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Time for (inter)change FDOT plans to reconfigure S.R. 64/I-75 exit to improve safety. SEE PAGE 3

Pam Eubanks

Shaken, not stirred William H. Bashaw Elementary School fourthgrader David Perez didn’t mind that his hands froze May 31 on the last day of school.

He and his classmates shook a gallon-sized bag filled with ice for more than 20 minutes as the contents inside it — another bag containing sugar, cream, vanilla and salt — transformed into homemade ice cream.

“It is cool we are gong to be able to eat it,” he said

ALL IN THE SAME BOAT Breast cancer survivors pull together at Dragon Boat Festival.

SEE PAGE 12

Pam Eubanks

Best seat in the house William H. Bashaw Elementary fourth-grader Connor Dzembo (in photo on right with Ryan Pawelkoski) rolled up to a picnic table May 31.

The school celebrated the installation of two Buddy Benches, on which children sit when they feel lonely or in need of a friend. The four picnic tables were made specifically so individuals in wheelchairs can sit next to non-wheelchair bound friends.

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The Survivors in Sync boat, based at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, heads back to shore June 3 after a heat at the Dragon Boat Festival.

A brush with fame

Out-of-Door graduates on parade

Painting sends Lakewood Ranch teen to U.S. Capitol. SEE PAGE 8

Lakewood Ranch school graduates largest class — 72 students.

SEE PAGE 17 Pam Eubanks

‘Naming True’ premieres. INSIDE

Amad Brayboy, a future Lynn University student, is all smiles at graduation.

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Lakewood Ranch High School graduate Morgan Mulholland, winner of the Congressional Art Competition, will have her art on display in Washington, D.C.

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TO GET INVOLVED Those who want to make a donation to Friends of Keep Wood can donate online at conservationfoundation. com/keepwoods or send a check payable to Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast to Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, P.O. Box 902, Osprey, FL, 34229.

Pam Eubanks

Braden Woods residents and Friends of Keep Woods organizers Phil St. John, Gary Herbert and Brenda Russell say the Myara property could be combined with another to create a preserve on both sides of the Braden River.

Conservationists hope to buy Myara property Fundraising continues as new ideas are pitched for a tract along the Braden River.

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he future of a 33-acre parcel wedged between the River Club and Braden Woods communities, along the

Braden River, remains the center of attention for developers and residents.

Friends of Keep Woods, a resident-led group created to preserve the property from development, has attracted the expertise

of the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast. The nonprofit purchases natural areas, oversees land preservation agreements and educates people about responsible land and water stewardship.

Now the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast is negotiating with developer Pat Neal about possibly buying the property. It will accept donations toward the purchase of the land.

Friends of Keep Woods is attempting to come up with funding and is meeting with Manatee County officials about funding options to create what it calls the Braden River Preserve.

“It’s the vision that everybody wants,” said Brenda Russell, one of the leaders of Friends of Keep Woods. “Everybody is committed to making this happen.”

If preservation efforts are successful, the 33-acre piece would be combined with a 12-acre site on the other side of the river at the end of Linger Lodge Road. That land has been donated for preservation by the late Carl Bergstresser, a founder of Keep Woods.

“This property is along the Braden River and is important for water quality protection,” Conservation Foundation President Christine Johnson said in a statement. “It has exceptional natural habitat, which is home to much wildlife and is a slice of natural Florida that people can enjoy.

The Friends of Keep Woods is raising funds to save and protect this oasis of nature and the Conservation Foundation will act as fiscal agent and accept donations designated for Keep Woods.”

Neal confirmed negotiations are ongoing.

“I think it’s hopeful that they have found a professional organization to help them in acquiring this property. Further than that, I’m bound by the confidentiality agreement,” Neal said.

But Neal is pursuing other options.

The application for his original Myara project, which eliminates a future extension of Clubhouse Drive that divides the property in half, has never been withdrawn from the county, according to records. That project would put 31 homes on the site.

Myarra Property Joint Venture (of which Neal’s company, Neal Communities, is a part) purchased the site from ESME LLC on Dec. 28 for $1,637,500.

On June 8, Neal, representing Myarra Property Joint Venture, is expected to tell Manatee County it should eliminate the future extension of Clubhouse Drive west across the Manatee River. The change in Manatee County’s comprehensive plan would eliminate an east-west road connecting River Club Boulevard to Linger Lodge Road (69th Avenue East) and has been on county maps since 1989. It bisects the 33-acre parcel.

The roadway proved a stumbling block for the d eve l o p m e n t a p p l i ca t i o n from Neal Communities, and was rejected by the Manatee County Planning Commission in October. In December, the property sold to Myarra Property Joint Venture, and Neal, as that entity’s representative, has applied for the comprehensive plan change needed to eliminate the road from the county’s future transportation maps.

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Road construction ramps up Area’s growth leads to redesign of interchange.

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he interchange of Interstate 75 and State Road 64 will get a face-lift beginning June 9 when the Florida Department of Transportation begins remodeling the intersection.

FDOT will remove the I-75 offramp, in the northeast quadrant of the intersection, that carries northbound interstate traffic onto westbound S.R. 64. The new configuration will have a longer northbound exit ramp from which traffic turns east or west at a signalized intersection.

The project will widen bridges across State Road 64, replace and widen entrance and exit ramps and widen S.R. 64 from 64th Street Court East to Grand Harbour Parkway, among other improvements.

“I think it’s going to have a great impact on the traffic,” said Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh. “We are in a growth mode. Manatee County is growing leaps and bounds, and I feel like FDOT is doing what it can

PROJECT SCHEDULE Stage 1: Completed by summer 2018 n Widen I-75 n Reconstruct eastbound S.R. 64 n Construct new bridge n Construct new ramps and ponds Stage 2: Completed by fall 2018 n Construct and widen I-75 shoulders n Reconstruct westbound S.R. 64 n Construct ramps and ponds Stage 3: Completed by winter 2018-19 n Construct S.R. 64 inside curb and gutter and median Stage 4: Completed by spring 2019 n Resurfacing, road striping and final configuration

OTHER MAJOR ROAD PROJECTS

I-75/S.R. 64 INTERCHANGE PROJECT BASICS Start date: June 9 End date: Spring 2019 Cost: $39.1 million Scope: Reconstruction of the State Road 64/I-75 interchange from a partial cloverleaf design to a modified diamond interchange design; widen bridges across S.R. 64; replacement and widening of entrance and exit ramps; add emergency stopping sites on the exit ramps; widen S.R. 64 from east of 64th Street Court East to west of Grand Harbour Parkway; install 5-foot sidewalks on S.R. 64; and install 7-foot bike lanes on S.R. 64

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Construction on the interchange of State Road 64 and Interstate 75 begins this week.

to help with the congestion on the state roads in Manatee County. I feel like in this particular instance, they aren’t just being reactive.

They are being proactive.”

Roadway construction by Prince Contracting LLC will be completed at night to minimize impacts to traffic, although there will be some nighttime detours and lane closures, as experienced with the University Parkway diverging diamond interchange project. The bulk of daytime work will be outside lanes of traffic.

FDOT spokesman Robin Stublen said the new configuration will improve traffic flows at the ramps, will improve vehicular and bicycle safety and will account for future widening of the interstate.

Stublin said Prince Contracting will build a single northbound off ramp, eliminating westbound Exit 220B. Exit 220A, currently only eastbound traffic, will be rebuilt to handle traffic headed eastbound and westbound on S.R. 64.

To construct the changes, Exit 220A will be closed first with 220B being modified to temporarily handle traffic in both directions.

Workers will reconstruct 220A to its permanent configuration.

“In the meantime, they’ll construct the new southbound on

ramp overpass,” Stublin said.

“There’ll be multiple concurrent activities just like with any project. Other than a periodic full overnight interchange closures, just like other projects, there will be minimal impediment to the traveling public.”

Although Prince Contracting continues work on the University Parkway-I-75 project, there should be no scheduling conflicts, Stublen said. The diverging diamond traffic went into effect May 21 and crews moving to the S.R. 64 project are finished at University.

“Therefore, we will have a seamless transition of workforces,” Stublen said.

FDOT also plans to reconfigure the interchange at I-75 and State Road 70, with that project tentatively slated for fall 2018. There will be about one year of overlap with the S.R. 64 project.

“The two contractors will coordinate,” Stublen said. “This scenario has been done in the past with no or minimal issues.”

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I-75 AT S.R. 70 Scope: Rebuild the S.R. 70 interchange from its existing partial cloverleaf design to a modified diamond interchange design with a single loop in the northwest quadrant. Interchange improvements also will include replacement of entrance and exit ramps and will add emergency stopping sites on the exit ramps. The project also widens the 6.75-mile stretch of I-75 to eight lanes from north of University Parkway to just south of S.R. 70. FDOT also will widen about 1.15 miles of S.R. 70 from east of Tara Boulevard to west of 87th Street to accommodate the interchange improvements.

Funding: $115.94 million for construction in fiscal year 2018 STATE ROAD 70 EAST OF LORRAINE ROAD Scope: FDOT is conducting a Project Development and Environment Study for a 6.1-mile segment of State Road 70 from Lorraine Road to County Road 675 (Waterbury Road). The study evaluates widening the existing two-lane road to a four-lane divided highway to handle future expected traffic.

Funding: The PD&E and design for this project are funded in FDOT’s adopted five-year work program at $5.74 million.

A portion of the right-of-way acquisition is funded each in FY 2019 and FY 2020, totaling $3.8 million.

I-75 AT U.S. 301 Scope: Widen I-75 to eight lanes and reconstruct the I-75/U.S. 301 interchange from a partial cloverleaf interchange to a tight diamond configuration. New bridges will be constructed over the Manatee River for a northbound exit ramp and a southbound entrance ramp.

Funding: Engineering and acquisition of right of way for the construction improvements are funded at $16.3 million FY 2017. Construction is funded in FY 2020-21 at $189.8 million in FDOT’s five-year work program.

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Rowing event tickets on sale Single-day tickets for the 2017 World Rowing Championships went on sale June 2, and a partnership between the event and The Mall at University Town Center also was announced.

UTC will sell tickets at its customer service desk to the event, which will be held Sept. 24 through Oct. 1 at Nathan Benderson Park. Tickets also may be purchased at wrch2017.com.

Olympic rowing gold medalist Lindsay Shoop was a guest speaker to announce the news at The Mall at UTC. Shoop said people should check out the event.

“People are yelling, ‘USA, USA.’ These World Championships give us the opportunity to fill the grandstands with Americans,” she said.

Meredith Scerba, executive director for the 2017 World Rowing Championships, also was on hand.

“In 114 days, we will welcome the world,” Scerba said. “Our goal of bringing 40,000 visitors to the area is looking more realistic now.”

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Manatee County commissioners on June 1 approved plans by builder Medallion Home to construct 208 units on a 61-acre property between Rye and Waterline roads.

The project, currently called Rye Estates/Coddington, is an updated project that includes two existing development approvals.

Medallion Home President Pete Logan previously said the ability

to purchase more land allowed for the expansion of the project and results in a better design.

The future gated community is slated to have three units per acre. Commissioners ruled the change in zoning is consistent with Manatee County’s future growth guidelines and with other new developments, such as Del Tierra, along Rye Road.

Residents of Waterline Road raised concerns about traffic, compatibility with neighboring agricultural properties and flooding on the road.

Benderson Park to host fireworks Nathan Benderson Park operator Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Associates announced June 6 it will host an Independence Day-inspired fireworks display July 1.

“SANCA is pleased to offer the community this wonderful family night out,” Robert J. Sullivan, president and CEO of SANCA, said in a statement. “We hope to make this a yearly tradition.”

There will be games and other festivities held on Regatta Island prior to the fireworks display.

Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free, but parking costs $5 on Regatta Island. On-the-water equipment rentals will be available from 5 to 7 p.m.

Guests may bring their own food and drink, but no glass containers are allowed. Guests may bring their own paddling equipment for the lake.

Although the park is dog friendly, organizers advise against bringing pets to the event.

For more information, visit nathanbendersonpark.org.

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Responsible for making sure residences and businesses located in the county meet the requirements of the Manatee County Land Development Code and Code of Ordinances.

Manatee County Code Enforcement responds to more than 10,000 complaints a year in the unincorporated areas of Manatee County covering more than 700 square miles.

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Braden Woods residents unsettled by dilapidated home in neighborhood.

raden Woods’ Rick Askerud looked across his street and wondered what has gone wrong in his neighborhood?

The home at 6209 95th St. Circle E., has fallen into such disrepair the homeowners association is planning legal action and Manatee County has been issuing fines for code violations and sending landscapers to do yard work.

“It looks like something from ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark,’” Askerud said of the home. “Things have started growing in the roof itself.”

Askerud’s wife, Kelly, said the home appears to be abandoned, although it is not.

The home is owned by Bernard Bruss, who failed to answer a letter left at the home requesting an interview. A telephone number has been disconnected.

Neighbors said the home once was the showcase of the Braden

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Braden Woods residents wonder why a home in their neighborhood has been allowed to fall into disrepair.

Woods neighborhood.

“When the previous owners lived there, we would go over sometimes,” said neighbor Glen Hudson, who has lived in the area more than 30 years. “It was a beautiful home. It was considered one of the best-looking houses in the neighborhood.”

Bruss purchased the home in April 2008 for $350,000.

Neighbors say the property has gone downhill since.

Hudson said he has offered to help mow the property, but Bruss turned him down. The Askeruds said they have expressed interest in buying the home, and have placed letters in Bruss’s mailbox that have not been answered.

“Once in a while, people will stop on our street and ask if anyone

lives there,” Kelly Askerud said.

“It is a big unknown. It is truly an odd deal.”

Manatee County Code Enforcement records show Bruss is being fined for broken screens on his lanai, violating structural standards. The lanai is barely visible through plant growth.

The homeowners association, which is managed by All Florida Services, said violations have forced it to turn the matter over to the association’s attorney, Becker & Poliakoff, for legal action. With legal action pending, the association would not comment further.

“This is not an abandoned property,” said Jeff Bowman, Manatee County Code Enforcement chief. “I guess he just goes there to pick up his mail and then

he goes back to Sarasota, but it’s not abandoned.”

Bowman said code enforcement has sent landscapers to the property a number of times to mow Bruss’ lawn and then sent him a bill. If those bills aren’t paid, the county could eventually place a lien on his property.

“We are just as puzzled as the neighbors are about this,” Bowman said. “We do run into cases like these from time to time.

Sometimes there are people who live in a house but just don’t want to maintain it.”

Local residents remain frustrated.

“We have been watching it deteriorate for years,” Nancy Hudson said. “This devalues our property. It isn’t fair.”

THE ROLE OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Manatee County’s code enforcement officers are assigned geographic areas within unincorporated Manatee County. The code enforcement officer either observes or receives complaints from the public or other governmental agencies.

The county is divided into 10 zones with a code enforcement officer responsible for each zone.

Upon observing a violation, the officer documents with a written report and photographic evidence. The property owner is notified of the violation and advised about the nature of the violation, how to correct the violation, the time frame to correct the violation, and the enforcement avenue which will be taken if the violation is not corrected.

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KEY WORKSHOP DATES Capital Improvement Program: 1:30 p.m. June 15 in the Manatee Room on the fourth floor of the County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton Budget Public Hearing: 6 p.m. June 15 in the first floor chambers of the County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton Budget Reconciliation and Adoption of Tentative Millage Rate: 9 a.m. Aug. 1, in the first floor chambers of the County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton Public Hearings: Sept. 18 and Sept. 25 before the budget adoption (TBA) — For more information, visit mymanatee.org

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aving 10 more deputies patrolling the roadways won’t be enough to start a new Lakewood Ranch-centric district for the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, but it will help the Sheriff’s Office deal with growth.

The proposed fiscal year 201718 budget presented by Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker on May 30 includes 10 positions for the Sheriff’s Office — more than any other year in a decade.

But Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells still hopes to negotiate for more.

“We need 10 positions just for the roads to keep up with growth, but the population doesn’t just affect the road deputies,” he said.

During a budget workshop June 14, he is expected to ask Manatee County commissioners for four corrections deputies for the Manatee County Jail, two new detectives for narcotics investigations, a sexual predator detective and a part-time crimes against children aid.

“We’re still hopeful there’s negotiating,” Wells said. “The commission hasn’t made a decision.”

Wells sees the new positions as a step toward the long-term goal of the Sheriff’s Office to create a fourth patrol district that would focus on the Lakewood Ranch area. The North District currently covers territory north of the river and virtually all of Manatee County east of Interstate 75.

Creating a new district would require four squads of four deputies with four sergeants, two lieutenants and one captain, Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Dave Bristow said. That would be about 23 certified deputies, plus support employees. In total, the Sheriff’s Office needs about 50 more deputies to be staffed appropriately for the county’s population, Bristow said.

The proposed $615 million net budget keeps property tax rates the same for the 11th consecutive year and is $47 million above the county’s current net budget. It also signifies that Manatee County government is past a decadelong need to use reserves.

“It has been more than a decade since we’ve seen this type of growth in the tax base,” Hunzeker said. “This year will be one of setting priorities.”

The commissioners and Hunzeker agreed the county must work diligently to address issues such as health care, safety, employee benefits and salaries and stress on the county’s workforce.

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A congressional appointment Lakewood Ranch High School graduate heads to the U.S. Capitol to see her art displayed.

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ven as a toddler, Morgan Mulholland knew she was different than her peers when it came to being an artist.

“I was not drawing stick figures like everyone else was,” said Mulholland, who now is 18 and a new Lakewood Ranch High School graduate. “I was building things with Popsicle sticks.”

Because of her eagerness to look at things differently, Mulholland’s talent stood out, even in her preschool class.

“I didn’t play with my dolls as much as I would build things for them,” Mulholland said. “I would build them homes and playgrounds with wooden blocks, Legos and cereal boxes.”

Her parents, Leta and Mike Mulholland, were advised to keep her interested in art. That never was a problem.

As she gets ready to embark on her college career, Mulholland’s art is on display in some impressive places.

Visitors to the SarasotaBradenton International Airport can see work that earned her Best of Show at the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority’s 2016 student artwork contest.

Even more impressive is that Mulholland’s painting of a Dalmatian titled “Maybelline” earned first place in the 2017 Congressional Art Competition and is being displayed at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. Mulholland completed the painting during her junior year at Lakewood Ranch High. She rushed through “Maybelline” because she wanted to fill out her portfolio. “I chose to name the Dalmatian piece Maybelline because the colors under her eye reminded me of running mascara,” Mulholland said.

She eventually decided to enter the painting in the Congressional Art Competition. Entries from students in Sarasota, Manatee and Hillsborough counties were judged by Chris Jones, the Ringling Museum associate curator of photography and

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special exhibitions, along with artists Keith Crowley and Libby Bennett.

On May 11, Mulholland attended a ceremony to name the winners at the Ringling Museum of Art. “As we walked into the award ceremony, there was a painting in front with a sheet over it, and I did not recognize it,” Mulholland said. “(Lakewood Ranch art teacher Terry Thompson) asked me if the frame looked familiar, but I was completely clueless.”

It was her painting, the winning entry.

As the first-place winner, Mulholland, her parents and Thompson will travel to Washington, D.C., on June 29 to see “Maybelline” hanging in a corridor between the Capitol and the Cannon House Office Building.

Although Mulholland’s success as an artist is impressive, she will not be pursing an art degree in college. Instead, she will study architecture at the University of Florida.

“Architecture is a combination of both art and math, and I love art and I love math,” Mulholland said. “I like to have control over what I’m painting.”

Abby Kolesa, an arts teacher at Lakewood Ranch High who had Mulholland as a student for three years, said she told Mulholland’s parents she has the talent to make

art “more than just a hobby.”

However, Kolesa said she knows Mulholland can do anything she sets her mind to.

“I had her in my illustration and ceramics classes,” Kolesa said.”I left her to herself because she always knew what to do. She has a natural talent of knowing how to work the aesthetics.”

Mulholland said she prefers watercolor painting and drawing with charcoal.

“I like watercolors because I can get messy with it and I do not have to be so detail-oriented with it. The medium just does its own thing when I get lazy,” she said.

“Charcoal I like, too. It is black and white and I only use a pencil.

I guess I like the simplicity of it.”

Kolesa praised Mulholland’s style.

“She is phenomenal with watercolor,” Kolesa said. “She always has a lot of detail and focus right up front for the viewer to see, and everything blends into the background, creating a more abstract look. She understands how to bring charisma into her art — it has a lot of personality.”

Still, Mulholland said she will follow her own path.

“I did not set out to win all of these awards, but I did,” Mulholland said. “I did not go into this thinking I would someday be an artist. It was just a hobby that sort of happened on the side.”

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care and cosmetics business in Kansas City.

Christiansen and Bennett were joined in the room by Bennett’s mom, Alisa Bennett, and I couldn’t help notice the recurring theme. Alisa and her husband, Jason, own Bennett Contracting of Bradenton. I was surrounded by entrepreneurs.

The secret to easy teen living?

Start a business.

Although that isn’t a viable option in many cases, it certainly did help Bryce Bennett.

“When I was in third grade, mom and I wanted to give my teacher something special,” said Bryce, who attended Bay Haven School of Basics Plus in Sarasota. “We made a citrus-scented sugar scrub.”

Her third-grade teacher was so thrilled, Bryce continued making skin scrubs. She has now sold hundreds of jars of her product.

The moral of the story isn’t that girls can solve their problems by starting a business.

Instead, Bryce wants to tell them they can be successful at anything they embrace.

“Being in business taught me how to be independent,” said Bryce, who has gone through the

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Cheri Christiansen and Bryce Bennett will talk to teenage girls about selflove and confidence during a workshop at Four Pillars in Lakewood Ranch.

must be putting herself in the golf pro’s role, hoping that since she isn’t “Mom” to those attending, her nuggets of wisdom will be digested correctly.

After all, it must be like teaching a golf shot, telling teenage girls to get a grip on things such as self-confidence, self-image and purpose.

“We are going to make this a fun experience,” Christiansen said. “It will be all about helping them find themselves as a person.”

Christiansen has hedged her bet as well. She signed up 12-year-old Bryce Bennett of Sarasota as a guest speaker.

She has a soft spot in her heart for Bennett, who already has started her own business, SarasotaSugar, which produces skin products. Like Bennett, Christiansen was entrenched in the business world when she was just 12, doing financial projections and handling inventory and shipping for her mom, Cheri Dougherty, who owned a skin

Sarasota Young Entrepreneurs Academy. “It taught me how to cope with things.”

Christiansen added, “The more success you have, the more confidence you gain.”

The workshop isn’t a cure-all either, but Christiansen said it can point the teen girls in the right direction. “We want them to ask, ‘What could I do?’ They can volunteer in things, they can get involved. They can make a difference.”

Those interested in the workshop, which costs $20, can call 373-3955.

If I had such a workshop years ago, I could have been a perfect parent.

Now I am the one who needs to get a grip.

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remember the aggravation as I tried to adjust my little girl’s grip on her golf club.

“You have to move your right hand a little higher on the club, like this.”

She would tell me it wasn’t right. She knew, of course, because she was 8 and I was her dad.

A golf pro walked over, looked at her grip, and told her, “You have to move your right hand a little higher on the club, like this.”

She moved her hand.

I’m sure many of you remember such parental moments, or are experiencing them now. It’s not so much your children feel they know everything. It’s is more they think you don’t know anything.

In looking through upcoming events in Lakewood Ranch, I noticed Four Pillars at San Marco Plaza is hosting a workshop June 15 called “Shine from Within.” It is designed to “help girls ages 12 to 17 to realize and develop their own unique confidence, selflove and purpose.”

I figured Cheri Christiansen, the owner of Four Pillars who will be teaching the workshop,

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Logan Junkins and Eliza Engle will portray book characters Jack and Annie for the storytelling series in Lakewood Ranch.

Kids will be introduced to live storytelling by the Players Centre for Performing Arts.

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Children were thrilled when Jack climbed the beanstalk, and now they can experience an even bigger adventure as a different Jack faces adventures with his friend, Annie, such as flying away on a dinosaur.

The Players Centre for Performing Arts will make its debut June 10 in Lakewood Ranch with the start of its Storytelling Theatre at the Ranch, or STAR, series.

The program blends live theater and encourages reading by pairing a book with a live performance based on that book.

Players actors Logan Junkins and Eliza Engle will portray Jack and Annie from the children’s book series “The Magic Tree House” throughout the STAR series.

Actors will use minimal sets and props as they interact with children ages 5 to 12, and children can take home a copy of the day’s performance-inspiring book to read at home. The book series also has worksheets and other resources that parents can use for followup and education.

“This is about kids using their imaginations,” said Michelle Bianchi, managing director and CEO of The Players Centre.

“When we read a book, we all imagine things differently.

“We’re going to be the introduction to hooking kids on reading and to an interest in live theater,” Bianchi said. “I hope it

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grows into one of our staple programs. It’s really filling a need in the community.”

The idea for STAR developed as Monica Onstad, director of community relations for Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, and Bianchi brainstormed about how to educate the public about The Players and its move to Lakewood Ranch. The 87-year-old Sarasota group, formerly called The Players Theatre, announced in May 2016 it would sell its Sarasota Bayfront property and plant itself in the downtown of Lakewood Ranch’s future 5,144-home, 5,500-acre Waterside at Lakewood Ranch project, located east of Interstate

75 and south of the Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park.

Onstad thought back on previous conversations she had during meetings for the Lakewood Ranch Events and Program Coordination Committee. Groups such as the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, Lakewood Ranch Main Street, the Sarasota Polo Club, Lakewood Ranch Community Activities and other groups that regularly plan events on the Ranch brainstorm, share news and utilize a centralized calendar.

The group had talked about how a children’s bookstore on Lakewood Ranch Main Street, Little Bookworms, used to have a story time for children before closing in August 2011.

“We saw a need for children’s programming,” Onstad said.

Then, the idea came.

“We were struggling with getting out there — that we were coming and who we are,” Bianchi said. “We said, ‘Let’s pick a series of books and tie it to acting.’ It will connect kids with reading and live theater.”

Bianchi knew right away she wanted Junkins to portray Jack, and he was up for the task. He picked the book series, after a week’s worth of hunting through children’s literature. He also picked his Annie counterpart.

“We could have booked out a whole year because of how much we want to do,” Bianchi said.

Bianchi said she hopes the event will become a community staple and introduces Lakewood Ranch residents to The Players’ other offerings, including its summer camp programs, its shows and its acting and other classes, which it one day will bring to Lakewood Ranch.

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On a steamy, 80-degree Saturday morning at Nathan Benderson Park, Survivors in Sync pulled up to the dock after a fourth-place finish in its heat of the Suncoast International Dragon Boat Festival.

Lakewood Ranch’s Dana Bauer, 73, was all smiles as she walked away from her boat, even if her teammates would have been delighted with a higher finish.

Why so happy?

“It makes me feel young,” said Bauer, who is the team’s drummer in charge of keeping a paddling rhythm.

Like her teammates, Bauer is a breast cancer survivor who might have been a little nervous joining a team that formed in 2014. Then, however, “The girls welcomed me with open arms.”

It’s the same story over and over among the Survivors in Sync, which is based at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, and with the other five teams that made up the International Breast Cancer Paddlers Commission portion of the event.

More than 750 paddlers and

30 teams from around the U.S. were on hand June 3 for the festival, which offered the top competitive teams a berth in the 2018 Club Crew World Championships in Hungary. The festival had both competitive and club divisions.

But even though the cancer survivors’ squads aren’t made up of tremendous athletes like many of the competitive teams, it doesn’t mean they don’t love the competition.

“Once you’re on the water, it’s serious,” Bauer said.

Joe Campbell, who said he became an “adopted brother of SIS” after his wife, Cris, died of breast cancer on June 4, 2015, said Survivors in Sync has worked its way to becoming one of the top teams in Florida. Cris Campbell was a team member, and after her death, Joe started working with the team in practice sessions, steering the boat.

“These ladies are awesome,” he said. “This is a team, but make no mistake about it, this is a family.”

In the first heat of the day, Save Our Sisters of Miami, a team called the best in the state by Campbell, rallied late to win. Survivors in Sync tried to catch up in the final meters of the 500-meter event.

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Sync didn’t say much as they went back to their tent area to prepare for the next heat, in about an hour’s time.

“Their tired,” Bauer said. “They gave it their all.”

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Local man runs marathons on seven consecutive days in Mainly Marathon’s Riverboat series.

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akewood Ranch’s John Izzo, 68, let the morning dew fill his nostrils as he stood at the starting line. Then, he

ran.

And ran. And ran.

It started at 6:30 a.m. April 10, in Winnsboro, La.,’s Civitan Park.

Izzo, a member of the Lakewood Ranch Running Club, would complete 22 laps around the 1.191-mile loop, a full marathon. He would then go back to his hotel room and relax. For a bit.

He would then awaken at 4 a.m. the next day to pack his clothes and drive to Lake Chicot State Park in Arkansas. He ran another marathon that day.

His routine stayed the same the rest of the week. His journey was a part of Mainly Marathon’s Riverboat series, which featured seven marathons in seven states in seven days. One of Izzo’s running goals has been to complete a marathon in all 50 states, and he took some big strides toward that goal with the series. He now has 35 states down, 15 to go. He hopes to have all 50 done within two years.

Izzo accomplished the feat with friends, Bradenton’s Ted Watson and Monroe, Wash.’,s Eric Ciocco.

He also made friends along the way as Mainly Marathon requires runners to wear a bib emblazoned with their name.

When remembering this particular trip, one locale will stand above the rest in Izzo’s mind.

“Kentucky was probably the coolest one,” Izzo said. “It was out by a battlefield on the Mississippi (River). When we started in the morning, on top of the first hill a couple hundred yards out, it overlooked the Mississippi.

There were barges lined up on both sides. It was dark. It was just a beautiful sight.”

Aside from Louisiana, Arkansas and Kentucky, the Riverboat series also made stops in Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri and finished in Illinois. The longest drive between states was approximately three hours, from Hollandale, Miss., to Millington, Tenn.

No races presented a big challenge, he said. As a precursor, he ran five marathons in five states a few years ago. He made no changes to his usual workout routine then, and he didn’t this time, either. He did run the marathons slower than normal to conserve energy, but that was Izzo’s only tweak. His average finish was 5 hours, 25 minutes, with the only outlier being the first race.

The adrenaline was pumping that day, and Izzo finished in 4 hours, 45 minutes. Throughout the week, he never got tired enough to think about heading home early. For Izzo, running is a pleasure. He’s not worried about his finishing time. The sights are nice, and making friends is fun, but those are not the main reasons Izzo runs.

“I quit drinking about 32 years ago,” Izzo said. “I think I sub-

“All-Star cheer, going to competitions and having strenuous practices, is as difficult as any sport.”

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“I quit drinking about 32 years ago. I think I substituted running in its place as an addiction.

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stituted running in its place as an addiction. I call it a positive addiction. The rush that you get, the endorphins that you get from long runs, I think is what keeps me coming back and doing it.”

Izzo typically runs six days a week to maintain his conditioning. His practice runs could be five miles to 16 miles.

7 He plans on running for the rest of his days, as long as he stays healthy. He’s lucky, so far, to not have suffered any injuries that affect his ability to run.

“It’s a passion of mine,” Izzo said. “It’s a passion alongside golf ... I play golf six days a week. If I had to give one up, I would give up golfing and continue to run.”

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How long have you been a cheerleader?

Eight years. My best friend (Meagan Gigliotti) in fifth grade had done it for two years. She was like, ‘Here’s a new sport.’

What is the appeal of cheerleading to you?

It has everything. I’ve danced my entire life. There’s part of dance in it. I don’t have to go to the gym to lift weights because I lift people. It’s just an all-around workout that keeps me in shape.

Do you have a favorite cheerleading memory?

It’s not just one specific memory, it’s just traveling with my mom (Mary Kvederis) to Dallas, to Indianapolis, to Atlanta, just for these big competitions.

What is your favorite food?

Any type of potato. You can do anything with them, they are so good.

What hobbies do you have?

Eating. I like to read a lot of mystery novels. This is embarrassing, but I love to watch “Cupcake Wars,” “Chopped” and any Investigation Discovery show.

What is the best advice you have received?

Think before you speak. My dad (Jeff Kvederis) told me that. I usually have no filter,

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In brother’s honor, coach champions cancer awareness

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akewood Ranch’s Dave Frantz wasn’t so close to his brother, Will, during their childhood in Huntington, W. Va. The pair only grew close later in life when golf became their bond. Will, a member of the PGA since 1974, became the head golf professional at Palm Aire Country Club in 1981 and maintained the position through 1992.

Dave, meanwhile, became an assistant golf pro at Palm Aire under his brother after graduating in 1982 from Marshall University.

They had great times together, even holding a “Caddyshack Open” in 1986. All 30 players who competed dressed as characters in the film. Will played the role of Ty Webb and Dave was Judge Smails’ grandson, Spaulding.

Eventually, Will moved west to Arizona while Dave stayed, becoming the head coach of Lakewood Ranch’s boys golf team in 1998. With almost an entire country between them, the two brothers stayed in each other’s lives as much as possible.

I wish I was writing a column about a pair of brothers who love golf, but I’m not.

In 2012, while in Arizona, Will first began feeling pain in his back. He believed the pain to be from years of playing and practicing golf. He didn’t see a doctor. Will wasn’t much of a “doctor person,” Dave said, like

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Dave Frantz created the Will Frantz Memorial Scramble to raise prostate cancer awareness.

many men of Will’s generation.

He figured, feeling otherwise healthy, that the pain would subside, and everything would be fine.

Everything would not be fine.

After years of living with pain, Will moved back to Florida in 2016 and finally sought medical attention. He was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer, meaning the cancer

had spread to distant locations within the body. It was too late for treatment.

Will died March 25 at age 64.

“There are a lot of men out there who are more reluctant to see doctors than women,” said Dave, who is 57. “If you look at the numbers, one out of eight men are going to have prostate cancer, and many of them, like my brother, are going to die from

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Will’s situation spurred Dave to get checked as well.

In February, Dave received results from a prostate specific antigen test, and was told they were abnormal. He would need a radical prostatectomy to remove his prostate gland and some of the tissue around it. He was faced with a decision. He could have the surgery soon, or he could push it until the summer, when Dave, whose day job is teaching psychology at Lakewood Ranch High, is out of school.

Normally, the latter option would be reasonable thinking, but due to Will’s situation, Dave’s doctor recommended the surgery happen quickly. Dave decided to plan it for late April.

The surgery was successful, and probably saved his life, Dave said.

“If I had waited until the summer, who knows (what would have happened)?” Dave said.

Will was a “no-frills guy,” Dave said, meaning he didn’t want a big memorial service. It wasn’t practical. Still, Dave felt an urge to do something, both in his brother’s memory and to raise awareness of prostate cancer. He decided to create the Will Frantz Memorial Scramble golf event, raising money for the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

Will played countless courses in his lifetime, but this event couldn’t be held just anywhere.

It had to be at Palm Aire, the course that meant so much to him, that featured the “happiest times of his life,” Dave said.

The event was held on June 3, and was played by “Willsie Rules,” rules that Will typically invoked when he played. Everyone gets a mulligan on the first hole, pretty typical. Tees will be placed just in front of the markers, as Will (accidentally) did many a time. Most importantly, no one can talk to their golf balls while they are in motion on a green.

“You talked it out!” Will was famous for saying.

Dave isn’t sure if the event will become an annual one, but he will continue raising money for prostate cancer research in one form or another, a noble cause.

“I feel a responsibility to not let it happen to anyone else,” Dave said. “I’m at peace. I couldn’t tell my brother what to do, but as a teacher and coach, I have some influence over many kids and golfers. I feel I should use that to try and help people.”

Ryan Kohn is a sports writer for the East County Observer. Contact him at rkohn@ yourobserver.com.

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Fitting cap to high school Photos by Pam Eubanks

Seniors decorate their caps with logos of their future colleges.

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s The Out-of-Door Academy Head of School David Mahler took the podium for graduation June 3 at ODA’s Lakewood Ranch campus, he thought back to a game he played with seniors called “Stump the headmaster.”

They could ask any him question, but one of the questions he was asked, he saved especially for this day.

“What is the meaning of life?”

As he looked at ODA’s largestever graduating class of 72 stu-

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“The only person who can place a limit on your future is you,” he said.

The class of 2017 collectively earned more than $9.3 million in scholarships, averaging more than $154,000 each for fouryear scholarships.

Savannah Alario, a future freshman at the University of Miami, led the procession. She checks out the bulletin during the start of the ceremony.

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“If you feel scared, honestly, just get out there,” she said. “You are going to have to do it anyway.”

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FUNDRAISER BREAKFAST Runs from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch, 8230 Natures Way, Lakewood Ranch. For a $5 donation to the Alzheimer’s Association, enjoy a breakfast buffet on site or take a carryout meal for food on the go.

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Evan Longoria will make an appearance between 11 and 11:30 a.m. He will discuss the importance of reading, ask a few trivia questions and hand out prizes. Rays representatives plan to provide pre-event games. For information, call 748-5555.

FOOD BANK FUNDRAISER Runs from 4 to 7 p.m. at Elite Motor Works, 1749 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota. The BMW and Mini Cooper communities are rallying together for “Beer, BBQ and BMWs” to raise money for All Faiths Food Bank. Enter your BMW or Mini Cooper to reserve a special parking spot and show it off. The event features free beer from Big Top Brewing, a barbecue truck by Smokin Momma Lara’s BBQ and The Music Compound will be providing additional indoor space with music and entertainment. For information, visit eventbrite.com.

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L A K E WO O D R A N C H 12621 Deacons Place Joe Foster 941-812-7634 A4182259 $1,459,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 12802 Deacons Place Nicole Ryskamp 941-807-1766 A4181218 $1,350,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 14207 Woodhall Place Cheryl Roberts 941-266-1450 A4184033 $1,080,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7328 Haddington Cove Laura Naese 941-350-3657 A4185468 $799,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 6919 Brier Creek Court Diana Michel 941-266-2677 A4156611 $770,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 14722 Leopard Creek Place Bryan Dwyer 941-809-9106 A4178778 $649,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 501 71st Street Michael Habony 941-920-2494 A4185615 $598,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7505 226th Street E Monica Verinder 941-704-4040 A4183972 $595,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 6520 Windjammer Place Holly Winkle 941-907-9595 A4184986 $559,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 6918 Honeysuckle Trail Deborah Angelo O'Mara 941-730-0777 A4173397 $539,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 9409 Boxthorn Place Jane Ebury 941-726-9360 A4174489 $499,950

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 6310 Watercrest Way 304 Jonnie Dwyer 941-812-6283 A4167326 $499,900

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7341 Wexford Court Beth Ann Boyer 941-780-6606 A4185173 $498,500

B R A D E N TO N 1110 93rd Street NW Kathy Valente 941-685-6767 A4186609 $440,000

PA L M E T TO 4125 89th Street E Erica Thomas 941-799-9365 A4178317 $430,000

B R A D E N TO N 911 Cimarron Circle Judy LaValliere 941-504-3792 A4175531 $415,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 8712 54th Avenue E Autumn Moore 941-320-5823 A4172250 $379,000

U N I V E R S I T Y PA R K 7712 Whitebridge Glen David D'Angelo 941-587-7268 A4182817 $365,900

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 4650 Claremont Park Drive Toma Milbank 941-720-5174 A4183833 $340,000

B R A D E N TO N 1255 Riverscape Street N/A Mark Boehmig 941-807-6936 A4186832 $339,900

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 11405 Hawick Place Barbara Najmy 941-705-1158 A4172527 $339,500

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 13210 Torresina Terrace Laurie Jarema 941-321-3410 A4183821 $325,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 8718 53rd Place E Sue Cosgrove-Lee 941-400-9068 A4161467 $319,900

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 6407 Meandering Way Laura Tracy-Clekis 941-915-4167 A4178542 $311,000

PA L M E T TO 606 Riviera Dunes Way 103 Joe Foster 941-812-7634 A4157995 $259,000

PA R R I S H 6324 91st Avenue E Diane Fogo Harter 941-445-2431 A4184667 $214,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7155 Boca Grove Place 203 Laura Navratil 941-806-7436 A4180857 $209,900

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7115 Teal Creek Glen Tina Ciaccio 941-685-8420 A4181890 $2,439,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7202 Teal Creek Glen Deborah Angelo O'Mara 941-730-0777 A4172569 $2,295,000

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L A K E WO O D R A N C H 16315 Clearlake Avenue Drew Russell 941-993-3739 A4164194 $1,999,950

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condominium in The Sound at Waterlefe topped all transactions in this week’s real estate. Gary Heckman and Katherine Hall, of Bradenton, sold their Unit 7 condominium at 1041 Fish Hook Cove to Robert Catone, of Bradenton, for $785,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three-andtwo-half baths, a pool and 3,438 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $785,200 in 2007.

COUNTRY CLUB EAST

Jerry and Jennifer Brunson, of Franklin, Tenn., sold their home at 14813 Castle Park Terrace to James and Pamela Ellis, of Lakewood Ranch, for $670,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, three-anda-half baths, a pool and 2,680 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $627,800 in 2014.

Edward and Mariana Capozzi, of Butler, N.J., sold their home at 14213 Bathgate Terrace to Thomas and Barbara Hickey, of Bradenton, for $585,000. Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,717 square feet of living

area. It previously sold for $531,000 in 2015.

WCI Communities LLC sold the home at 16448 Hillside Circle to Adam and Kelly Ellis, of Bradenton, for $500,000.

Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,228 square feet of living area.

COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE

Walter and Renee Wilson sold their home at 12714 Stone Ridge Place to William Borra, of Mahwah, N.J., for $642,500.

Built in 2009, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,674 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $585,000 in 2011.

Julie Edelman, of Tucson, Ariz., sold her home at 12310 Thornhill Court to Martin and Linda Delaney, of Schaumburg, Ill., for $515,000. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, twoand-a-half baths, a pool and 2,554 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $535,000 in 2012.

Colin and Heather Williams, trustees, of Hampshire, United Kingdom, sold the home at 11712 Strandhill Court to Dennis and Brenda Daugherty, of Bradenton, for $475,000. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,260 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $624,000 in 2008.

John and Sandra Culotta, of Pittsburg, sold their home at 7338 Edenmore St., to Diane White and Brad Kramer, of Bradenton, for $396,000. Built in 2009, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,960 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $352,000 in 2012.

David Leedham, of East Yorks, United Kingdom, sold the home at 7418 Lake Forest Glen to James McGillivray and Stephanie Rue-McGillivray, of Lakewood Ranch, for $395,000. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,054 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $440,000 in 2008.

Daniel and Marilyn Boynton sold their home at 7414 Lake Forest Glen to John and Jutta Franklin, of Bradenton, for $390,000. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,136 square feet of living area.

Louise Schult, trustee, of Bradenton, sold the home at 7334 Edenmore St. to David Lazeski, of Bradenton, for $390,000.

Built in 2009, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,101 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $348,700 in 2010.

Sajjad and Monica Hashmi, of Lawrence, Kansas, sold their home at 13804 Siena Loop to Robert and Nicole Dalvano, of Lakewood Ranch, for $450,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,319 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $425,000 in 2008.

9010 59th Ave. Circle E.

Alterations

David Barcena

$ 82,500

2911 Desert Plain Cove

Pool

Neil Vandenberg

$ 46,500

6180 Ninth Ave. Circle N.E.

Reroof

Daniel Brush

$ 41,746

13339 Ramblewood Trail

Pool

Michael Love

$ 40,300

5210 Inverness Drive

Alterations

Harve Daniels

$ 37,600

8206 Santa Rosa Court

Alterations

David Peters

$ 36,000

13840 Wood Duck Circle

Pool

George Howe

$ 33,300

6733 64th Terrace E.

Pool

Craig Smith

$ 30,862

8234 Snowy Egret Place

Door/windows

Micah Cooley

$ 26,000

6168 Ninth Ave. Circle N.E.

Mechanical

Kirit Patel

$ 25,000

9223 67th Ave. E.

Reroof

Michael Seeman

$ 23,500

Stefaan Bourgeois

$ 21,195

4917 Peridia Blvd. E.

Door/windows

Harriett Gonzalez

$ 20,868

4208 Fourth Ave. N.E.

Deck

Kennedy Esteban

$ 20,251

13112 Peregrin Circle

Generator

Michael Flynn

$ 19,288

7230 Marlow Place

Pool cage

Catherine Hurst

$ 19,139

6659 Meandering Way

Alterations

Peter Mattei III

$ 18,360

2201 64th St. Court E.

Reroof

Terence Rumberger

$ 16,770

760 132nd St. Circle N.E.

Reroof

Kay Clem

$ 15,875

8413 Palm Lakes Court

Reroof

Sanford Spero II

$ 15,431

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Jay and Ramona Bulaw, of Bradenton, sold their home at 8115 Abingdon Court to Steven and Kathy Blakeman, of Columbiana, Ohio, for $580,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,588 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $450,000 in 2013.

RIVERDALE REVISED

Curtis and Deborah Northup, of Nova Scotia, Canada, sold their home at 4512 Swordfish Drive to William and Mary Jane Thomason, of Bradenton, for $560,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two-and-ahalf baths, a pool and 2,364 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $424,000 in 2012.

David and Diane Howard sold their home at 4712 Starboard Drive to Anthony Scrimale III, of Bradenton, for $360,000.

Built in 1997, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,092 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $221,900 in 1997.

WATERLEFE GOLF AND RIVER CLUB

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L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7516 Greystone Street A4173738 $1,349,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7312 Desert Ridge Glen A4186624 $699,900

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 6918 Honeysuckle Trail A4173397 $539,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7702 Lake Vista Court 202 A4177984 $275,000

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Shell Terrace to Gregory and Ann O’Donnell, of Hampden, Maine, for $520,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,623 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $675,000 in 2005.

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Jerry and Beth Monts De Oca, of Land O Lakes, sold their home at 641 Foggy Morn Lane to Joseph Young, of Bradenton, for $255,000. Built in 2002, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,486 square feet of living area.

It sold for $255,000 in 2015.

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Luis and Julia Narvaez, of Bradenton, sold their home at 15005 Bowfin Terrace to Michael and Christine Bilotti, of Lakewood Ranch, for $511,500. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,756 square feet of living area.

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Nachelle Wilkinson, of Shady Side, Md., sold her home at 6627 Pirate Perch Trail to David and Janice Gendel, of Lakewood Ranch, for $445,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,641 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $344,000 in 2011.

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Denny Gilpin and Bonnie Walker, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 13935 Wood Duck Circle to Jason Killingbeck, of Lakewood Ranch, for $429,000.

Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,578 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $350,000 in 2012.

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Jennifer and Francis Mackey, of Bradenton, sold their home at 15039 Skip Jack Loop to John and Angela Promen, of Bradenton, for $264,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,411 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $225,000 in 2014.

James and Dale Maier, of Bradenton, sold their home at 13838 Waterthrush Place to Paul Kus and Chelsea Nabergall, of Lakewood Ranch, for $257,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,554 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $219,900 in 2014.

GREYHAWK LANDING

Brian Hoffman and Milena Trkulja, of Bradenton, sold their home at 12428 Daisy Place to Curtis and Breann Ellis, of Bradenton, for $472,000. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,125 square feet of living area. It sold for $334,000 in 2012.

CORRECTION

In last week’s real estate column, the home at 7040 Portmarnock Place in Country Club Village included incorrect information due to a recording error. The home, sold by Philip and Anita Sabato to William and Melodie Douglas, sold for $1,175,000.

Built in 2003, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,296 square feet of living area.

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6955 Westchester Circle $1,725,000 | Web ID A4173097 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

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13223 Palmers Creek Terrace $1,065,000 | Web ID A4139818 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

7530 Preservation Drive $1,050,000 | Web ID A4170338 Ziad Sleit & Lena Mamone 941.928.5493

4369 Boca Pointe Drive $998,000 | Web ID A4116104 Joel Schemmel & Sharon Chiodi 941.587.4894

26731 Raphis Royale Boulevard $979,900 | Web ID N5912968 Bob Linthicum 941.228.9206

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4774 Windsor Park $695,000 | Web ID A4186603 Fernando Viteri 941.400.7676

3267 Alex Findlay Place $599,000 | Web ID A4180549 Jerry Zaback 941.350.6885

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4314 Reflections Parkway $358,000 | Web ID A4167199 Shannon Rogers 941.920.5454

4190 Hearthstone Drive $354,900 | Web ID N5912187 Chris & Betsie Shiparski 941.375.1148

3940 Chatsworth Greene $350,000 | Web ID A4187015 Fernando Viteri 941.400.7676

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