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Void on the Ranch?

The closing of Polo Grill & Bar leaves a lack of large catering facilities. SEE PAGE 3

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Not your typical spring break Three Lakewood Ranch High School teens headed to the desert for spring break ... to do good.

Sophomores Emma Bramley and Brooke Martin and junior Schae Mays (Martin and Mays are pictured above) went on a mission trip to Gallup, N.M., along with 11 other members of Bayside Community Church.

Bramley said they put siding on a house and helped feed homeless people.

All three of the girls are on the Lakewood Ranch High School dance team, the Silver Stars.

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IT’S GAME ON! Myakka City 9-year-old forges ahead in life after accident.

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hree weeks following a March 16 utility vehicle accident that cost him most of his left hand, 9-year-old Landon Marazon returned home from Tampa General Hospital to continue a life that seemingly would be different.

His father, Daryl Marazon, watched, though, as Landon put a baseball game into his Xbox at their Myakka City home.

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After recovering from a UTV side-by-side crash, Landon Marazon threw out the first pitch April 7 in the Marauders’ home season opener.

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Kickin’ it River Club’s Paddi Juliano and her son, Nico, (above) wore their lucky socks to Braden River Elementary School’s mother-son kickball game April 6 and both were confident they would help their team win.

“I’m going to beat her,” said 11-year-old Nico with a grin.

In the end, Nico helped the Sons team beat the Moms, 29-25.

Still the big night High school proms remain important to today’s students — and their parents.

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“Losing (Polo Grill & Bar) leaves a huge void.” — Heather Kasten

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Jaymie and Tommy Klauber, shown at the 10-year anniversary of their restaurant Nov. 1, closed their Polo Grill & Bar last week.

Polo Grill & Bar closes after 10 years on Main Lakewood Ranch Commercial works with possible tenants.

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usinesses and nonprofits will be interested to find out the next tenant to fill the spot at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch previously occupied by Polo Grill & Bar. Polo Grill & Bar owners Tommy and Jaymie Klauber informed their employees April 3 they would not be renewing their lease for the 10,000-square-foot restaurant and catering business.

Lakewood Ranch Commercial President Kirk Boylston said April 4 he was working with possible tenants and noted an announcement might be coming within a month or so.

The community’s interest involves whether Boylston will put one new business in the space, or perhaps two.

Splitting the facility might take away one of the few ballrooms in the area that can handle in excess of 200 guests. At more than 5,000 square feet, the Fete Ballroom could seat up to 450 people.

“Losing (Polo Grill & Bar) leaves a huge void,” said Heather Kasten, executive director of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance.

“If you look at the two-county area (Sarasota and Manatee), you

“You spend more time with your co-workers than you do with your own family. It was really difficult. There were a lot of tears.”

— Tommy Klauber

can count of one hand the number of venues that can handle over 200 people. We just don’t have those kind of facilities.”

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance has held many events at Polo Grill & Bar that have exceeded 300 guests. “We have two to three events that are closer to 400,” Kasten said. “We will just need to have events this coming year that are sold out.”

Kasten said Lakewood Ranch Country Club is a beautiful alternative for functions of 240 people or fewer, but after that number, area businesses and nonprofits will need to travel for a host site for fundraisers or special events.

“That’s unless you want to get into tenting,” Kasten said. “And then it’s $10,000 (to rent).

Boylston wouldn’t say whether he was dealing with more than one client to fill the location and reiterated that he would be able to talk about a new business soon.

“The main component here is just the size of the space,” he said.

“This needs to be filled by a large volume business.”

Kasten said any business owner who comes to the space will have to be prepared to make it in a competitive area.

“They will need to be at the top of their game,” Kasten said. “But this is an exciting time at the Alliance because on a weekly basis, we are talking to more people who are looking to do business here, many of them from out of state.”

The Klaubers celebrated their 10th anniversary at Polo Grill & Bar on Nov. 1. At the party, Jaymie Klauber said, “This (business) is not for the faint of heart. You have constant challenges. But making people happy trumps everything else.”

On April 3, they had an emotional meeting with their 50 employees. They said it was the hardest part of not renewing the lease.

“You spend more time with your co-workers than you do with your own family,” said Tommy

Braden River High’s Alfredo Aguirre and Ashley Williams dance during their prom April 29, 2017, at Polo Grill & Bar. More than 500 attended.

Klauber, who also owned Pattigeorge’s restaurant in Longboat Key. “It was really difficult. There were a lot of tears.”

While the restaurant was closed immediately, the 59-year-old Tommy Klauber said the Fete Catering & Ballroom side of the business will remain open through mid-May due to commitments. “We’re serving 2,500 people this weekend,” Tommy Klauber said of April 8-10.

While overhead at the 10,000-square-foot restaurant was high, Tommy Klauber said “a lot of thought went into the decision.” He said other factors were involved as well, such as his desire to pursue other business opportunities.

Tommy Klauber’s began his journey as a chef by studying at La Varenne’s Ecole De Cuisine in Paris. After graduating, Klauber worked in restaurants in France, Paris and Amsterdam. He was chef and manager of one of the top restaurants in Aspen, Colo.

Despite the emotional ending, Tommy Klauber said he has no regrets about coming to Lakewood Ranch.

“Oh my gosh, we’ve had the sweetest experience,” he said.

“We’ve thrown awesome parties and we have made some amazing friends.”

With 45 years in the business, Tommy Klauber said he would take some time before deciding upon a next step.

“We’re not in a hurry to run into another facility,” he said. “And there are a lot of things I would like to pursue.”

Whatever step he takes, Tommy Klauber said it will likely include owning their property and building, and not leasing a space.

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Not only was he getting much appreciated attention, he also was up for adoption after surviving a case of the canine parvovirus, a deadly virus that affects a dog’s gastrointestinal tract and causes lethargy, loss of appetite, abdominal pain and bloating, vomiting and diarrhea.

Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue closed March 29 and reopened April 7 after workers decontaminated kennels, making sure Jimmy and three other pups infected with the virus were successfully treated and no other animals contracted the contagious illness.

“I just want to make sure everybody’s healthy,” Nate’s Executive Director Dari Oglesby said. “It’s part of the business. Every animal shelter out there experiences this.

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“I just want to make sure everybody’s healthy. It’s part of the business. Every animal shelter out there experiences this. It’s what you do with it.”

— Dari Oglesby, Nate’s Executive Director

It’s what you do with it.”

Oglesby said the recent parvovirus incident demonstrates why the organization needs new facilities. Nate’s announced March 10 it plans to construct a new 3,500-square-foot intake building, as well as a 20,000-squarefoot welcome-and-adoption center, among other improvements. It’s all part of an $8 million project.

The new intake building will be designed to help protect the shelter against parvovirus and other disease outbreaks by having separate isolation areas.

Nate’s Honor is a nonprofit animal rescue that takes in animals from other shelters, many of which euthanize dogs diagnosed with parvovirus.

The shelter typically discovers the virus in one puppy or a litter of pups once or twice per year and is able to isolate and treat the disease.

The shelter had what it considers its first major outbreak of the virus in January, when a group of more than 20 puppies transported from another shelter came with the illness. The rescue shut down for 10 days as it deep cleaned, and puppies were sent to veterinarians for treatments costing a total of about $25,000.

This time, fewer puppies were affected and they were older,

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helping the shelter combat parvovirus more quickly. They were treated on site.

Jimmy had been the first to show symptoms — a little blood in his stool and vomit — even though he had been vaccinated previously and was past the 14-day post-vaccination window typically deemed as “safe.” The staff contacted the family who adopted Jimmy’s sister so she could be tested, and upon her positive diagnosis, began treatment. The next day, two other puppies tested positive.

“If they are quiet and they are puppies, we always test,” Oglesby said. “There’s a five- to 10-day incubation period where there’s no way to know. They won’t test positive until they actively have symptoms.”

Oglesby said Nate’s Honor has procedures in place to prevent the spread of illness, but contacted the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine for recommendations, as it has done in the past. The rescue is tweaking a few policies, including that it will administer its own parvovirus vaccine regardless if the animal received one before coming to the shelter. Not all vaccines are created equal, Oglesby said.

University of Florida veterinarian Dr. Cynda Crawford said Nate’s Honor has incorporated industry best-practices into its shelter operations, animal health care and animal welfare practices and always seems to be looking for ways to improve.

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West Palm Beachbased Kolter Homes, an affiliate of The Kolter Group, secured approval April 5 from Manatee County to construct 651 singlefamily homes in the northeast section of Lakewood Ranch, north of State Road 70 and east of Lorraine Road.

The new 55-plus community, to be called Cresswind, will be a private, gated community with wide, pedestrian-friendly streets and a focus on resident lifestyle through amenities and resident programming. Main roads through the project will have 50-foot buffers with landscaping, compared to the county’s required 20-foot buffer, for example.

“The Cresswind product is a specific brand,” said project representative Don Neu. “It is highly

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Kolter Homes Vice President David Langhout said brisk sales of new homes in Lakewood Ranch also indicate a demand for alternatives, such as age-restricted communities.

4 4TH A VE “All the builders are doing . well,” he said. “We’re confident in the market.”

Lakewood Ranch had more than 1,200 new home sales in 2017, making it the third best-selling, master-planned community in the country.

Langhout said Kolter began the land development review process with Manatee County before securing project approval. It expects to break ground this year while opening models in 2019. Homes will start in the $300,000s.

Cresswind will be Kolter Homes’ first age-restricted community in the Sarasota-Bradenton market. Its other projects include Artistry Sarasota, VUE Sarasota Bay and The Mark Sarasota.

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Myakka City’s Landon Marazon, 9, was embraced by the entire Marauders’ organization after he suffered a serious accident.

Baseball still in the plans for injured 9-year-old.

Photos by Jay Heater

Landon, Camilla and Daryl Marazon check out a bat that was signed by the Marauders and given to Landon.

Landon FROM PAGE 1

“He’s not really a (video) gamer, but he just loves baseball,” said Marazon, a UPS driver. “I looked at the controller. It had 12 or 14 buttons on the left and the right.”

The father had no idea how his son was going to handle what now seemed like a monumental task.

Just fine, thank you.

Marazon left Landon alone, and sat back and admired the way his son went full-speed ahead. His good hand flashed back and forth, hitting the buttons.

Landon’s mom, Nickie Marazon, said she and her husband weren’t really surprised. “He always has been independent,” she said. “He doesn’t want me to help.”

Father and son have pushed toward the future, but mom, through tears, admitted it’s going to take a while to adjust emotionally from one of the most horrifying times of her life.

Daryl and Nickie Marazon were visiting friends in their Myakka City neighborhood March 16, a Friday night. Her two children, Landon and 7-year-old Camilla, were playing with other kids.

What the Marazons didn’t know was the children had managed to get the keys to one of their neighbor’s utility task vehicles and were driving it. It flipped.

Camilla came running to her parents. “She was screaming, ‘Landon’s dead.’”

Nickie rushed to the scene of the accident on McLeod Road, a dirt road near their home. Her mind was racing with what she might find.

But as she came to the overturned UTV, she saw Landon, who was driving, lying on the ground, pinned under the vehicle, but conscious and calm. Three other children in the vehicle were not injured.

A petite woman, Nickie Marazon kept trying to lift the vehicle off her son, without any luck. She looked at him again, summoned all her strength, and pushed the

vehicle over. When Landon came free, he told his mom he didn’t have his left hand.

She loaded Landon into her car and headed toward the fire station for help, but came across a Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle. A Bayflight helicopter was there in minutes, and Landon was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital.

Seven surgeries and almost three weeks later, Landon was able to return home.

“The first surgery was to see if they could save his hand,” Nickie Marazon said. “They couldn’t.”

The following surgeries included “skin flaps” and skin grafts. “I am told there are several surgeries on the horizon,” she said.

For now, doctors want Landon, a third-grader at Myakka Elementary, to continue his growth before they decide how they can best help. Landon, meanwhile, wants to continue pursuing the sport he loves most, baseball.

“He told me he wants to be like Jim Abbott,” Daryl Marazon said.

Abbott played 10 seasons in Major League Baseball despite being born without a right hand.

Landon, who plays for the Comprehensive Medical Association team in the Lakewood Ranch Little League, has told his dad he believes he can flip a glove on and off his right hand the way Abbott did.

Daryl Marazon is hoping Landon, who said his biggest worry is “just carrying stuff,” can give baseball a shot in the fall.

As far as hitting goes, batting instructor Micky Rivera, of Extra Innings in Sarasota, said he will “do whatever it takes,” to help Landon at the plate. Rivera gave

Landon his first batting lesson on the afternoon of the accident. It was the first time he had met the 9-year-old.

He was so moved when he heard of the accident he went to Tampa General three times, bringing gear such as a bat and a glove.

On April 7, the Bradenton Marauders set up a surprise visit for Landon. A group of players met him 45 minutes before their season home opener with the St. Lucie Mets. They chatted with his family and gave Landon a tour through the clubhouse and weight room. Initially shy, Landon was drawn into the players’ playfulness.

Eventually, the Marauders’ community relations specialist, Katie Fritz, led Landon to the home plate area. He was going to throw out the first pitch.

Landon was a bit worried since he hadn’t thrown a baseball since the accident. He went to the mound, looked over at his dad standing near the dugout and received an affirmative smile.

Those in the crowd of about 4,000 settled into their seats, watching the 9-year-old on the mound, and urging him on.

Once again, Landon was a baseball player. He rocked back and threw a strike to the Marauders’ mascot. He posed for a few more photos, then went to his parents.

“He said to me, ‘I didn’t think I could throw it that far,’” Daryl Marazon said.

His parents knew better.

“This was breathtaking,” Nickie Marazon said, her voice cracking.

“I cried to Katie (Fritz). I don’t know how I can thank them for this.”

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his wasn’t just about throwing a party and hoping somebody would come.

It involved throwing a party in which someone else bought all the food and drink while putting your reputation on the line.

Fortunately for Monaca Onstad, she didn’t have to wait long when The Market at Lakewood Ranch made its debut Dec. 6 at the Sarasota Polo Grounds in Lakewood Ranch.

She built it, and people really did come.

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch showed its faith in Onstad, its director of community relations, when it put its full backing behind The Market at Lakewood Ranch as another way to enhance lifestyles in the community.

While she has had several other ideas during her second year with SMR, this one seemed a bit questionable, if not scary.

Farmers markets had been tried before around Lakewood Ranch without much success.

Both Sarasota and Bradenton have their own farmers markets on a grander scale. And Onstad’s idea was to hold the market at the Sarasota Polo Club, which isn’t surrounded by a bunch of thriving businesses. That’s a nice way of saying there isn’t much out there, yet.

Plus, the market was going to be held on Wednesdays and start at 3 p.m., when moms had to pick up kids and when rush hour traffic was just starting to get a bit busy. It would end at 7 p.m.

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Monaca Onstad, SMR’s director of community relations, visits with Gary Balch, the co-owner of Maggie’s Seafood, at The Market.

The Market a pick-up point for the new Organic Veggie Box program, another brainchild of Onstad, in which Lakewood Ranch residents could sign up with Worden Farm of Punta Gorda to have fresh organic vegetables delivered once a week.

The goal was to have 50 people sign up for veggie boxes, and the program instead drew 150.

With an average of 25 vendors each week, Onstad figured The Market needed a crowd of about 700 to keep the vendors happy and profitable. Since Dec. 6, it has averaged more than 800 visitors a week.

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“Overall, it has been fantastic,” Onstad said of the response to The Market. “We did have some ups and downs because the weather was windy at times, but the community responded.”

The weekly markets end April 18, and on that Wednesday, the Bearded Brothers Band will be playing their brand of rock on the polo field. They will begin when the market opens at 3 p.m. and will continue until the close at 7 p.m. Those who would like to sit and enjoy the music should bring their own chairs.

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“We’ve been to a lot of new markets in our 20-some years, but this has been as strong as any for a new market,” said Gary Balch, who owns Maggie’s Seafood with his wife, Maggie.

“It has stayed consistent and it has met or exceeded my expectations.”

Gary Balch came to Lakewood Ranch each week as he does when he is trying to establish a presence at a new market. He is so confident about the Lakewood Ranch market, he said he will employ a dedicated staff next season while he tends to other matters.

Among lessons learned, Onstad said it helps to have some kind of programming each week in conjunction with the market.

Those programs might involve music, fitness or even dogs’ day at the market or bingo.

SMR eventually will move The Market to its new hub at Waterside Place, which should be up and running in 2020. The Market at the Sarasota Polo Club has been a kind of training ground.

“I was worried, but we’re thrilled with how this has turned out,” said Onstad, who was named the Lifestyle Director of the Year on Jan. 9 in Orlando by the National Association of Home Builders’ National Sales and Marketing Council. “I didn’t know what to expect.”

Onstad said The Market will return in the fall, possibly in November.

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ountry Club resident Mira Khazanchi is only 15 years old, but she’s turning into quite the philanthropist.

Instead of keeping profits from her handmade beanie hats for dogs, she’s donating it to charity.

“Giving gives me more fulfillment than receiving,” Mira said with a shrug.

Since August, the sophomore at The Out-of-Door Academy has been putting her various skills — such as photography and graphic design — to use as she develops her nonprofit business, Barkin Beanies. She sells crocheted beanie hats for dogs online at Etsy. com.

To date, she has sold approximately 100 beanies and has gained 2,054 followers on Instagram.

“One of the Barkin Beanies even made it to South Korea for the Olympics,” Mira said, noting the customer posted it on Instagram.

“I was shocked.”

Instagram has proven to be her launching pad. In August, she joined by creating accounts for her own dogs, Flossy and Ruby, and discovered an online dog community. Then, she created a business account for Barkin

A nonprofit company selling handmade beanie hats for dogs. Hats are made to order and come in three size options. To order, visit etsy. com/shop/BarkinBeanies.

Proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch.

Beanies and announced her products were available on Etsy.com.

To promote the hats, she has run a contest for “model dogs,” set guidelines for posting pictures, encouraged buyers to post images of the hats on Instagram and tag Barkin Beanies and has offered discounts and promotions. Her hats are made to order.

“Through this process, I’ve learned so many business skills,” Mira said.

On March 3, Mira gave her first $1,000 donation to the Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch.

Shelter Manager Lori Bell said the Humane Society is actively looking for sites on which to build a permanent facility, and the organization will put Mira’s donation toward that project.

“There’s always food for the dogs, food for the cats, but her money will be used for the building fund,” Bell said. “We want to do something special.

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that young doing this on her own.

To me, she’s just incredible,” she said.

Mira’s donation was 100% of what she’s earned from selling beanies. She pays for supplies with savings and money she earns from babysitting.

She wants to raise more, but is limited by how many beanies she can make alone. Although she’s fast, generally crafting one beanie in less than 30 minutes, she is having trouble keeping up with orders. She has a full class load, plays varsity basketball and participates in other extracurricular activities.

In February, she launched a new Lakewood Ranch club, Crocheting for a Cause, to help keep up.

She hopes to rally a core group of experienced crocheters who can make hats. The group hasn’t secured a set schedule yet, but generally will meet once monthly.

Mira’s own interest in crocheting started last summer after she and her family visited Australia. Although her grandmother, Daljit Ranajee, tried to teach Mira to crochet when she was younger, Mira had struggled with technique. After her Australian vacation, she started watching YouTube videos on crocheting.

“I wanted another hobby,” she said. “I had this skill and I wanted to put it into use.”

Mira brainstormed with her mom and worked to create Barkin Beanies, which gained its nonprofit status in October.

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“She knows she’s been blessed in life,” Rimi Khazanchi said.

“We’ve always told her, you’ve got food on the table, a roof over your head and your health — you have everything. She really gets it. The sky is the limit for her.”

Anyone wishing to join Crocheting for a Cause can email Mira at mira@barkinbeanies.com. To purchase a beanie, visit etsy.com.

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In the middle of the Books for Kids Luncheon at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club on April 5, Ted Lindenberg of the Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club stopped his presentation to run over and hug Diana Greene, superintendent of the School District of Manatee County.

Greene told Lindenberg she wants the Rotary’s Books for Kids initiative in all her schools.

That was great news for Lindenberg, who has been a driving force behind the program, which serves seven elementary schools, 75 classrooms and more than 1,500 students. That effort will continue to expand with help from the Early Learning Coalition-Manatee.

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akewood Ranch High sophomore Brandon Cox used his cane April 3 to find his clerk’s chair, right next to the judge. His dad, Chad Cox, carried his Brailler and helped him set up the writing system used by those with visual impairments.

Cox is blind and uses his Brailler to work as a clerk during the Teen Court program at the Manatee County Courthouse. Now he has higher hopes.

“I’ve been clerking for two years,” he said. “I started as a juror,” Cox said. “I want to be a judge (when he gets older).”

The Manatee County Clerk’s Office runs the Teen Court program, which allows first-time offenders ages 10 to 17 to be tried by a jury of their peers. The attorneys, clerks, and bailiffs are also teenagers, all volunteering their time. The judge, however, usually is a lawyer.

The program is seeking students who would like to participate and keep the program running.

All of the defendants have pleaded guilty to misdemeanors.

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Cox, 15, has been volunteering at Teen Court since he was 13.

Teen Court convenes at 5:15 p.m. Tuesdays.

For Cox, Teen Court usually is a family affair with his dad, mom, Anita, and brother, Riley, coming to watch.

“It’s a lot of fun to watch him,” Chad Cox said. “There’s definitely an element of pride there.”

During trials, Cox announces the cases and swears in the jury and the defendant. He has to make sure that the cases run in order. When he first started, he was a little nervous.

“One time I went to swear in a jury and almost swore in the defendant instead,” Brandon said.

“Now it’s not so nerve-wracking.

I’ve been doing it a while.”

Sue Lockliear, the county’s Teen Court supervisor, said Cox has been a great clerk. She said the

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“We just have to go and fill it in,” Lockliear said.

Because juvenile records are sealed, Lockliear shreds Cox’s work.

“It has important information on it,” Lockliear said.

Cox said next year, he will train to be a Teen Court attorney. Being blind, he said, will not keep him from his dreams.

“Oh, this? I’m not going to let it stop me,” Cox said.

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WHAT BACKHOE? 3500 block of 45th Street East, Bradenton Recovered stolen vehicle: The Sheriff’s Office was notified that a man driving with a stolen backhoe and trailer was in the vicinity.

The original theft had occurred in North Port. The man was pulling the trailer and backhoe on 45th Street East. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was detained. The driver had an outstanding warrant.

The driver denied knowing the equipment was stolen.

He was placed under arrest for grand theft auto and transported to jail.

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deputy located a homeowner and a group of friends who were outside spreading mulch when a wild hog came out of the bushes.

Everyone said they tried to redirect the hog back into the bushes by yelling “get out of here.” But the hog became even more aggressive and walked closer to the group. The homeowner went into his home and came back with a shotgun. He shot the animal because it was becoming increasing aggressive. The deputy found sufficient evidence that the hog was aggressively approaching the parties and that use of force was justified. The homeowner was run for warrants or felonies and had none. The deputy took photos of the residence and the area where the hog attempted to attack.

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DEPUTY INVESTIGATES WET HORSE 27000 block of Crosby Road, Myakka City Information only: A Sheriff’s Office deputy was sent to a ranch because the reporting party said someone had thrown an unknown liquid on his horse. No evidence was found along the west or south fence lines of the property to know exactly what happened.

No suspects were found. The horse was washed with soap and water.

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IN YOUR FACE CRIME 6305 block of State Road 70 East, Bradenton Information only: The Sheriff’s Office received a call about a counterfeit $20 bill. The deputy went to a technical school’s cosmetology department, which had accepted the bill for a facial.

There were no client records. The money was collected and placed into property and evidence.

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Myakka City’s Connie and Dav Orum enjoy the party before the game starts.

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niversity Park’s Britten Swan and his 5-year-old son, Blake, love the Tampa Bay Lightning.

So before Main Street at Lakewood Ranch held its second Lightning Watch Party on April 7, Britten took Blake for a special haircut.

On Lakewood Main, Britten told Blake to “Show off the hair!” and Blake spun around to show a perfectly crafted lightning bolt shaved into the back of his head.

Fans gathered early in the evening to get ready for the Lightning’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. Other entertainment included a climbing wall, ball hockey games and food trucks.

Above: University Park’s Britten and Blake Swan show off their love for the Lightning.

Left: Riverwalk’s Jeff Harbaugh and his 3-year-old son, Warren, dressed appropriately for the Lightning Watch Party at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

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“It’s always about the team. If we get the win, I’m happy.

That’s all that matters.”

“You appreciate when you’re on the field and you’re healthy and able to play. It’s a grind, but you appreciate it.”

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Lakewood Ranch High senior Harry Barthelemy (above) won the boys long jump (21 feet, 6 inches) and high jump (6 feet, 7.5 inches) April 3 at the Manatee County Varsity Championships.

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St. Lucie Mets’ player Desmond Lindsay smashes a ball up the middle against Bradenton.

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Lakewood Ranch senior catcher Morgan Cummins (above) homered and had four RBI on April 4 in the Mustangs’ 13-0 win against visiting Manatee High.

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Braden River High senior runner Breonna Graham won the 100 meters (12.74 seconds) and 200 meters (25.54) April 3 at the Manatee County Varsity Championships.

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Craig Del Fabro sank a hole-in-one on the No. 2 hole of Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club’s Cypress Links course March 24. Del Fabro used a 7-iron on the 150-yard hole.

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Former Braden River High running back Deshaun Fenwick, a freshman at the University of South Carolina, rushed for 33 yards and two touchdowns March 31 in the Gamecocks’ Garnet and Black spring game.

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the Grind Former ODA player healthy again and ready to continue his minor league career.

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he introduction of one St. Lucie Mets player caused a louder ovation April 7 than that of any player on the Bradenton Marauders, and that was at the Marauders’ home opener, no less.

LECOM Park’s Section Nine hosted 80 people who, for one day, were diehard fans of a St. Lucie player. That’s because Desmond Lindsay, a 2015 graduate of The Out-of-Door Academy, was making his return home.

Drafted in the second round by the New York Mets organization, the now 21-year-old Lindsay, an outfielder, signed with the team in 2015 instead of attending the University of North Carolina.

While he has no regrets about the decision, life for Lindsay hasn’t always been easy since leaving the Thunder.

Myriad injuries have limited Lindsay to 137 professional games in three seasons. He had surgery on his elbow in July 2017 while playing for the A-level Columbia

STATS Desmond Lindsay’s minor league career stats, prior to this season: 137 games played .256 batting average .766 OPS (On-base percentage plus slugging percentage) 13 home runs 60 RBI 10 stolen bases

Fireflies.

It was advice from his former coaches at ODA that kept him going.

“They told me to enjoy playing,” Lindsay said. “That’s stuck with me after having so many injuries.

You appreciate when you’re on the field and you’re healthy and able to play. It’s a grind, but you appreciate it.”

Despite the setbacks, Lindsay remains a heralded prospect within the Mets’ system. The team’s SB Nation site, Amazin’ Avenue, ranked Lindsay as the organization’s third-best prospect and said he “might have the highest upside of any position player in the entire system.”

MLB.com has Lindsay ranked fourth of the Mets’ position

player prospects. Even coming off elbow surgery, Lindsay made enough of an impression in spring training to continue his ascent up the organizational ladder and earn a starting spot at Advanced A-level St. Lucie, which brought him to LECOM Park.

Lindsay’s mother, Robin Lindsay, was the loudest voice at the stadium that night, as her son was announced as hitting third and playing center field.

“I’m totally stoked,” she said pregame.

She hadn’t seen him since January. She was proud of him, she said, for persevering and making the team. She’s getting to see him live out a lifelong dream.

The Lindsays, unlike most of the people in attendance to see Desmond, are actual diehard Mets fans, being from Stratford, Conn. Gerri Lindsay, Desmond’s grandmother, was first a Brooklyn Dodgers fan but switched to the Mets when the Dodgers left New York (“What was I going to do, root for the Yankees?” she said).

She loves the Mets so much, she took dirt from home plate after the team won the 1969 World Series against the Baltimore Orioles and planted it in her front yard.

Robin Lindsay had Desmond wearing Mets clothing at 18 months old, and a week before he was drafted, he wore Mets socks.

Watching Desmond live out his dream has been surreal, Robin said. Once, during a Braden River Little League game, Desmond hit a home run that landed on a row of portable toilets beyond the fence.

“He’s going to the majors!” a voice in the crowd shouted.

Everyone laughed, but Robin thought to herself, “Yeah, right.”

She’s more than happy to be on the path to being proven wrong.

Desmond has remained lowkey and humble throughout the process, Robin said, and she’s proud of him for that, too. Gerri said Desmond has remained something even more rare, which is kind. He went to her building’s ice cream social last year, she said, and mingled with the partygoers.

Gerri has seen a lot of baseball, and believes her grandson has what it takes to reach the real Mets someday. He does the little things, like hustling to fly balls, that others are too lazy to do.

This, on top of his talent, should give him an edge.

Desmond went 1-4 with a single against the Marauders that night, and is hitting .294 on the season.

It may not be in New York yet, but Desmond is finally getting to play baseball with the word “Mets” on his chest, and he said it feels great. His family agrees.

“We could not have written this story any better,” Robin Lindsay said.

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or the second offseason in a row, the Braden River football team has bolstered its offense by turning a Sailor into a Pirate.

Last year, it was quarterback Brian Gagg who jumped ship to Braden River, and this year it is running back Brian Battie, who ran for 1,200 yards and 19 touchdowns in nine games as a sophomore last season for a 5-6 team. Pirates fans may remember Battie from his 217-yard, two touchdown performance against them last season, in a 41-14 Braden River win.

Trust me when I say Battie, who played freshman football at Braden River before going to Sarasota High, is the real deal. I was at that Braden River game last season, along with a handful of other Sarasota games, and coaches were wowed by his ability. He’s slight in stature at 5-foot-8, sure, but man, can he run.

Battie himself compared his playing style to that of former Braden River running back Raymond Thomas, which should make the Pirates faithful dizzy with glee. Thomas is now playing at Northwest Missouri State University, a top Division II program.

“I think I can do the same thing he did, or maybe better,” Battie said.

Battie said his field vision is his best attribute, and I agree.

The way he waits for his linemen to set blocks before bursting through the hole is rare in high school backs.

He also has good speed and the ability to catch the ball out of the backfield, something offensive coordinator Eric Sanders asks his backs to do, and not just on screen passes. Last year, Deshaun Fenwick caught 11 passes for 177 yards and three touchdowns. Battie said he loves the way Sanders coaches and believes Sanders “knows how to use (him).”

He enrolled during the second half of the school year and has been getting to know Gagg and his new offensive linemen.

They work out every day, he said, and he’s gone with Gagg to run routes and find familiarity.

When spring football starts — on April 23, can you believe it? — he will be ready to show what he’s got, he said.

While Battie has yet to receive an “official” offer, he said schools including the universities of South Florida, Central Florida, Rutgers and Florida International had inquired about him to Sarasota coaches. His size may have initially scared some teams, but Battie isn’t worried about it.

“I’m quick on my feet,” Battie said. “I’m smaller, but I make up for it with my strength.”

With the departure of Fenwick to the University of South

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Carolina, there is a hole in the backfield that Battie and Camaron White, who contributed as a junior last season, will be asked to fill. Battie said his goal is to get at least 1,800 yards on the ground (with 2,000 yards as the next-level goal) and, of course, to win a state championship, something that has eluded the Pirates during coach Curt Bradley’s tenure.

With Gagg, who verbally committed to East Carolina University on March 24, and wide receiver Knowledge McDaniel

— who has continued collecting scholarship offers, including from the University of Georgia — returning, plus Battie, the Braden River offense looks to be as strong as ever. This might be the move that puts the program over the top.

Brian Battie will play football at Braden River High School.

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

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Andre Fonseca Andre Fonseca is a senior pitcher for Braden River High. Fonseca threw a five-inning, no-hitter April 3 in the Pirates’ 13-0 win against Armwood High. On the season, Fonseca (4-1) has a 1.46 ERA and 17 strikeouts.

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“I’m so proud of him, he’s completely independent,” she said. “He arranged for everything by himself. He’s taking care of the prom all on his own.”

Tav and his girlfriend, Emily Manning, will be attending their second Lakewood Ranch High School prom together. When Tav was a junior, he was on the junior advisory board that organized the prom. This year, he’s excited to just go and experience it.

“It was stressful,” Tav said.

The theme for Lakewood Ranch High School’s 2018 prom will be “Venetian Evening” and will be held April 13 at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota.

Tav is picking up his tuxedo the day of the prom, but Emily has had her dress for months.

“I like the style of the dress, I like that it’s fitted,” she said.

“I think my favorite part of the prom is dressing up and taking pictures.”

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Sarah Farmer, Hannah Arduini and Allison Tibor, all juniors at Braden River, work together to plan the prom at Braden River High School.

PROM TIME n Lakewood Ranch High School — April 13 at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota n Braden River High School — April 20 at the Devyn Hotel in Sarasota

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While a prom itself is the kind of tradition that you might not expect to be popular with today’s teens, it remains a really big deal, according to area students, their parents and school personnel.

Jessica Ortiz went to her proms in 1989 and 1990. She said fashion has changed since she attended.

“Most of my friends did not wear long dresses, but I think the girls today love a long gown,” she said. “How often are they able to get all dressed up like this?

As fashion evolves, so do prom styles. I see all of these kids looking so confident. I love it.”

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a limo, but will drive themselves to the prom. They did coordinate her dress color with his tuxedo choice, as well as corsage color.

Tav even brought a photo of his date’s dress to the tuxedo rental business to assure a match.

What makes the prom special? Well, for one thing, ticket price. Students who are attending Lakewood Ranch’s prom pay $60 apiece so they can attend an elegant venue. Braden River stu-

dents pay $55.

At Braden River High, Hannah Arduini is the president of the junior advisory board that planned the prom.

“I wanted to make this night special for my friends,” Arduini said. “I think the prom is an important experience in high school.”

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both Lakewood Ranch and Braden River begin planning the prom right after summer break.

Erin Novarro, a junior advisory board staff member at Braden River, said one the best things about her position is to see the students come together to organize the prom.

“At first, it’ll be the kids having all of these grandiose ideas.

Then, when we kind of break down the budget for them, the ideas become a lot more practical,” Novarro said.

Tana Phelps, the junior advisory board staff member at Lakewood Ranch, said precautions are taken to assure a safe prom.

“There will definitely be administrators and Breathalyzers out front,” Phelps said. “There’s a dress code that they have to follow that’s posted on our website, and they’re going to be searching bags.”

The schools do try to make sure anyone who wants to participate is able. The Lakewood Ranch junior advisory board keeps some dresses for those who might not be able to afford one.

“If they’ve been saving up for a ticket and they weren’t sure they were going to be able to go until the last minute, then we donate dresses for people,” Phelps said.

“We want to make sure they can still go. It’s important for these kids.”

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The first one was horrific.

An Army staff sergeant in 2005, Gordon was riding in his infantry vehicle with four fellow soldiers in Iraq when it was hit by an improvised explosive device.

Gordon lost his right leg above his knee and his left leg has been held together by a rod since. The rest of his body was “chewed” up, leaving him with scar tissue.

After a year in the hospital, he went about his life.

On April 8, his life changed again. Homes for Our Troops

presented Gordon the key to a specially adapted home in Groveland. That effort was made possible, in part, by money raised April 5 by the Rosedale Golf Classic at the Rosedale Golf & Country Club.

The tourney has been run all five years by Rosedale’s Kathi and John Skelton and Deb and Jim Kehoe. This year’s field of 144 golfers sold out in half a day March 2.

The tournament raised $12,000 for Homes for Our Troops in its first year. This year’s tournament broke $100,000.

— JAY HEATER

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Above: Lakewood Ranch’s Kevin Conway, Sarasota’s Dean Anderson, tournament honoree Christopher Gordon, service dog Blaze and Heritage Harbour’s Nick Gyeszat go off the first tee April 4 at the fifth annual Rosedale Golf Classic.

Staff Sgt. Andrew Whitaker was in charge of the honor guard from MacDill Air Force Base. He says, “We visit a lot of communities where we see support like this. It’s an honor to be here.”

Rosedale’s Debby Sunkenberg, Linda Geller and Linda Meliani were part of the sold-out field of 144 golfers.

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Bradenton’s Gianna Grieco and Kaliyah Owens cannot resist a picture with a llama during the JDRF One Walk.

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“The walk is important to me to raise awareness and to help find a cure,” Sophia Helme said. “(Type 1 diabetes) is just an extra part of my life.”

About 2,000 people participated in the walk, which also featured team and vendor booths, llamas for petting, photos and inflatables.

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Brad Scheckner, of Palmer Ranch, pulls his 5-year-old son, Brody, and his friend Luke Simmons during One Walk.

Sarasota’s Lucy Thouverez, 5, gets a lift from her uncle Dat Vu. They walked with The Jedi Squad in support of Sophia Cavalluzzi.

Ahmed Souiai, 5, rides a scooter while walking with his grandmother, East County resident Ginny Hilton.

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ighteen-year-old Lakewood Ranch resident Sophia Helme isn’t shy about her condition anymore.

Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 11 years old, Sophia Helme traveled March 10-13 to Washington, D.C., to share her story and educate lawmakers about the condition.

On April 7, she helped raise awareness at home by participating in the JDRF One Walk fundraising event at Nathan Benderson Park.

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Panelists include Realtor John Schiewe, Sarasota Bay Estuary Project Executive Director Dary Thomas, author Shannon Jung and others. For information, call 753-7778 or visit peacepcusa. com.

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BONSAI TREE TRAINING Begins at 9:30 a.m. at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. The Lakewood Ranch Garden Club is hosting a member of the Sho Fu Bonsai Society of Sarasota to teach members how to properly take care of a bonsai tree.

The event is open to the public.

For information, contact Cheryl Scheid at carscheid@gmail.com or call her at 362-2785.

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DOG YOGA Begins at 9 a.m. at The Mall at University Town Center, 140 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota. Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue will be bringing its dogs for adoption while The Yoga Shack leads a yoga class. Bring your own dog and post a photo for a chance to win free yoga for a month. For information, visit mallatutc.com.

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FINANCIAL HELP Runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Lodge at Country Club East, 16235 Player’s Drive, Lakewood Ranch. The Zelniker Dorfman group is hosting an event for a discussion on the markets and how their company helps people reach goals financially. The event is free and open to the public. For information, contact Jolene Tepedino by phone at 364-7271 or email at Jolene.Tepedino@UBS.com.

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TASTE OF THE RANCH Begins at noon at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch. Sample various restaurants from Lakewood Ranch Main Street and the Lakewood Ranch area. Former “American Idol” contestant Sam Woolf will be performing.

General admission is $50 and VIP tickets, including beer and wine, are $150.

For more information, visit lwrcac.com/events/ tasteofranch/.

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sota Polo Club, 8201 Polo Club Lane, Lakewood Ranch. Guests can purchase produce, meats, baked goods and other items from vendors at this weekly farmers market. For information, visit facebook.com/TheMarketLWR.

FRIDAY, APRIL 20

NEWGATE GOLF CLASSIC Begins at 1 p.m. with a shotgun start at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Course, 15150 70th Terrace E., Lakewood Ranch.

Newgate Montessori School will host this fundraiser. A fee of $800 per team includes golf for four players, cart, range balls, on-course refreshments and a chance to win the $1 million hole-in-one contest, among others. Space is limited. For information, visit newgateclassic.com.

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NEW PARK CELEBRATION Runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bob Gardner Community Park, 2710 White Eagle Blvd., Lakewood Ranch. The newest park in Lakewood Ranch is holding a grand opening celebration on Earth Day. There will be activities all throughout the park including Frisbee golf and 28-foot rock walls. This event is free and open to the public, including dogs on leashes. For information, visit lakewoodranch. com.

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PEACE FORUM Begins at 5 p.m. at Peace Presbyterian Church, 12705 E. State Road 64, Bradenton.

Peace Presbyterian will host a forum on the environment, “Global Warming: Manasota,” to

TEE UP FORE AUTISM Begins at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at the Lakewood National Golf Club, 17605 Lakewood National Parkway.

Beyond the Spectrum, a nonprofit for children with autism and related abilities, will hold its inaugural charity golf tournament, Tee Up Fore Autism.

Check-in starts at 7:30 a.m.

Cost is $100 per golfer or $400 per foursome. The fee includes 18 holes of scramble golf, cart, player gift bags, a light breakfast and lunch. There also will be a 50/50 raffle, contests and other prices. To register, visit golftourney.com/golftournaments/tee-up-for-autism or visit beyond thespectrum.org.

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FUNNY GIRLS & PEARLS Begins at 6:30 p.m. at The Players Centre for Performing Arts.

The Lakewood Ranch-based Sisterhood for Good Giving Circle will host this fundraising event in the side lobby of the arts center. Guests will enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and there will be a jewelry auction. The show “Funny Girls” starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost

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BEACH’N FOOD TRUCK AND MUSIC FESTIVAL Begins at 10 a.m. at Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria Island. Enjoy Local bands, food trucks and The Bill Mergens Memorial Car Show that will serve as the main attraction at the Beach’N Food Truck and Music Festival. This festival is free and open to the community. For information contact the Anna Maria Island Chamber at 778-1541 or info@amichamber.org.

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Admission is free for children ages 5 and under, and $5 for everyone else. Tickets will allow food and drinks for purchase inside the festival. For information, call 953-4181 or visit stmarthaschool.net.

WALK A MILE Begins at 9 a.m. at Lecom Park 1611 Ninth St. W., Bradenton.

Turning Points and the Bradenton Marauders are teaming to raise money and awareness for Manatee and Sarasota counties’ homeless population.

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L A K E WO O D R A N C H 12531 Highfield Circle Tina Ciaccio 941-685-8420 A4175144 $1,245,000

PA L M E T T O 809 Riviera Dunes Way Debbie Vogler 941-705-3328 A4208509 $1,150,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 21306 Deer Pointe Crossing Chris Baylis 941-735-4713 A4200170 $939,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 14619 Leopard Creek Place Barbara Najmy 941-705-1158 A4210387 $889,900

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 14207 Woodhall Place Cheryl Roberts 941-266-1450 A4206450 $885,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 9964 Cherry Hills Avenue Circle Jane Ebury 941-726-9360 A4214685 $789,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 12611 Elgin Terrace Mugsie Quinlan 941-350-2833 A4215208 $725,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 10005 Clubhouse Drive Kathy Lewis 941-228-1213 A4214089 $675,000

BR ADENTON 7411 20th Avenue NW Debbie Vogler 941-705-3328 A4212644 $600,000

BR ADENTON 4919 52nd Avenue W Leah Secondo 941-545-4430 A4199274 $585,000

BR ADENTON 12514 Harbour Landings Drive Patty Brooks 941-545-1194 A4185818 $579,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 8303 Championship Court Diane Fogo Harter 941-445-2431 A4191943 $550,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 6310 Watercrest Way 401 Kathy Lewis 941-228-1213 A4209147 $529,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 6430 Shoal Creek Street Circle Kelly Baldwin 941-404-9396 A4198322 $525,000

U N I V E R S I T Y PA R K 6732 Coyote Ridge Court Bill Weed, PA 941-928-9997 A4209099 $460,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 12062 Thornhill Court Holly Winkle 941-907-9595 A4204021 $425,000

PA R R I S H 1416 Hickory View Circle Bryan Dwyer 941-809-9106 A4205373 $390,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 14539 Whitemoss Terrace Deborah Angelo O'Mara 941-730-0777 A4214609 $385,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7325 Wexford Court Cheryl Roberts 941-266-1450 A4212155 $379,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 11609 Griffith Park Terrace Bryan Dwyer 941-809-9106 A4207593 $369,000

PA R R I S H 12809 49th Lane E Rudy Dudon 941-234-3991 A4214718 $364,000

PA L M E T T O 2715 Terra Ceia Bay Boulevard 704 Dana Preston 941-705-5510 A4212862 $359,900

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 15678 Lemon Fish Drive Matthew Cannon 941-228-2030 A4215364 $344,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 4650 Claremont Park Drive Toma Milbank 941-720-5174 A4183833 $335,000

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COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE

Mark and Anne Train, of Hartland, Wis., sold their home at 13231 Palmers Creek Terrace to Alison Long and Mark Baker, of Hebron, Conn., for $1.1 million.

Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,820 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.65 million in 2006.

RIVER CLUB SOUTH

Michael and Leta Mulholland, of Bradenton, sold their home at 6915 Pine Valley St., to Mervyn Raymond and Catherine Ryan, of Cutler Bay, for $620,000. Built in 1999, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,972 square feet of living area.

Susan Purchase, of Newfoundland, Canada, sold the home at 7522 Tori Way to Elea Raiswell, Bryony Marshall and Lonnelle Priest, trustees, of Bradenton, for $495,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,455 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $570,000 in 2010.

OFFERPAD LLC sold the home at 9409 Boxthorn Place to Michael and Jennifer Schenk, of Bradenton, for $487,300. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,653 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $462,500 in 2017.

ESPLANADE

Ira and Christine Greene, of Bradenton, sold their home at 5239 Napoli Run to Bradford Klinck and Beth Klinck, trustees, of Langhorne, Pa., for $562,500.

Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,427 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $530,600 in 2015.

Jonathan and Cynthia Bailey, of Bradenton, sold their home at 5213 Napoli Run to Thomas Prewllwitz, of Everett, Wash., for $405,000. Built in 2014, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,811 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $437,200 in 2014.

Elaine Rosa, of Rochester, N.Y., sold her home at 5121 Serata Drive to Steve Petronio, of Bradenton, for $337,000. Built in 2013, it has two bedrooms, two

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baths and 1,684 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $268,700 in 2013.

RYE WILDERNESS ESTATES

James and Karen Heffner sold their home at 202 166th St. N.E., to Raymond and Katherine Rainey, of Bradenton, for $527,500. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,416 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $474,800 in 2014.

Brodrick and Stephanie Williams, of Independence, Ohio, sold their home at 16523 Third Ave. N.E. to Jimmy and Cynthia Peters, of Bradenton, for $499,000. Built in 2012, it has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 4,394 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $439,600 in 2012.

COUNTRY CLUB EAST

Dellburt Kidwell Jr., trustee, of N. Venice, sold the home at 14448 Stirling Drive to Robert and Michele Mortimer, of Murrysville, Pa., for $470,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,485 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $411,700 in 2012.

DEL WEBB

Karen Damiano, of E. Setauket, N.Y., sold her home at 17222 Seaford Way to Samuel Palmeri and Beverly Palmeri, trustees, of Lakewood Ranch, for $470,000. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,503 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $449,100 in 2016.

William and Barbara Scarduzzio, of Bradenton, sold their home at 17023 Loudon Place to Brian Nash and Laurie Fontaine, of Taunton, Mass. for $455,000.

Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,164 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $526,400 in 2016.

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The home at 13231 Palmers Creek Terrace sold for $1.1 million.

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Kelvin Palmer and Kathy Ainsworth, of St. Petersburg, sold their home at 4509 Fourth Ave. N.E., to Edward and Heather Lee Carls, of Parrish, for $460,000.

Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,642 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $389,500 in 2014.

BRADEN WOODS

Anthony and Maureen Chiofalo, of Sarasota, sold their home at 6112 95th St. Circle E., to William Thomas, of Bradenton, for $421,300. Built in 1988, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,729 square feet of living area.

Michael and Meadow Tullio, of Bradenton, sold their home at 289 Petrel Trail to Garett and Heather Bardin, of Bradenton, for $460,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,616 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $441,000 in 2005.

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Kathleen Carroll, trustee, of Jacksonville, sold the home at 13906 Wood Duck Circle to Sheila White, of Babylon, N.Y., for $452,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,410 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $430,000 in 2014.

GREYHAWK LANDING

Peter and Vicki Tenn, of Bradenton, sold their home at 9002 61st Ave. Drive E., to Mesa Verde Assets LLC for $247,000. Built in 1986, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,573 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $213,300 in 2004.

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James Campanile and Geoffrey Scott sold their home at 13811 Nighthawk Terrace to Kelli and Christopher Schack, of Lakewood Ranch, for $426,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,392 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $315,000 in 2013.

Raymond Geisler, trustee, and Lora Geisler, of Bradenton, sold the home at 6613 99th St. E., to Ernest and Cynthia Yeomans, of Bradenton, for $322,500. Built in 1989, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,040 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $215,500 in 1999.

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Kevin Boyer, of Parker, Colo., sold his home at 2410 57th St. E., to Summer Kuehn, of Stillwater, Minn., for $1.17 million. Built in 1998, it has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 5,868 square feet of living area.

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Kelsco Properties LLC sold the home at 1938 Crooked Lake Circle to Derek and Eunice Moore, of Pinehurst, N.C., for $382,000. Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,266 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $358,100 in 2015.

RIVERWALK VILLAGE

Larry and Katherine Bishop, of Beech Mountain, N.C., sold their home at 7315 Arrowhead Run to Kenneth and Ann Mierzykowski, of Northborough, Mass., for $379,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, three-anda-half baths, a pool and 1,913 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $240,000 in 2002.

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Joseph and Ashley Lendrum sold their home at 8307 Planters Knoll Terrace to Faith and Casey Davis, of University Park, for $360,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,450 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $255,000 in 2013.

MOTE RANCH VILLAGE

John Waskom, of University Park, sold the home at 5893 Carriage Drive to Scott and Carolyn Parke, of Sarasota, for $332,000. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,974 square feet of living area.

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Nancy Forbord and Austin Forbord, of Oakland, Calif., sold their home at 6655 Copper Ridge Trail to Marcia Glogowski, of Bradenton, for $325,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,053 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $315,000 in 2004.

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Kay Smith, of Bradenton, sold the home at 4802 76th Court E., to Vernon and Kathy Varela, of Bradenton, for $324,000. Built in 1995, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,180 square feet of living area.

Dennis and Linda Weber, of Fairbury, Ill., sold their home at 4914 78th St. E., to Jeffrey Underwood, of Bradenton, for $290,000. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,509 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $155,000 in 2011.

Karen and William Schlubach and David Denning, of Bradenton, sold their home at 7304 52nd Drive E., to Joseph and Ronda Passalacqua, of Bradenton, for $240,000. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,674 square feet of living area.

Ashley Trace at University Place Robert and Terri Scott, of University Park, sold their home at 7707 Ashley Circle to Stephen and Janice Van Dyck, of Sarasota, for $322,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,027 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $212,000 in 2012.

LAKE VISTA RESIDENCES

Thomas and Carol Reed, of Lancaster, S.C., sold their Unit C-302 condominium at 7710 Lake Vista Court to James and Mary Colby, of Bradenton, for $320,000. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, two-and-ahalf baths and 1,762 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $212,000 in 2012.

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32 Teen blemish cause 34 Any blade sharpener 35 Letter of 90 degrees 36 Self-centeredness 38 Longish propeller 39 “Despite this ...”

40 Jungle ropes 43 Store more than one can sell 45 Mani-pedi places 46 Part of, as a scam 47 Button on a stopwatch 48 Mr. go-with 49 Tarot card reader, supposedly 50 Space bar neighbor 51 One of the zodiac’s 12

53 Shade of green 54 Like many firstgraders 55 Writer’s point?

56 In the manner of 57 Canaries’ relatives 60 Models of perfection 64 Where this clue’s solution is 68 One-through-nine game 69 Like how you’re working now 70 Hither’s partner 71 Little Ms. Bobbsey 72 Ruby, for one 73 UCLA part

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84 Subordinate 86 Gaggle members 87 Lob shot’s path 88 Put food away 90 Boats with one mast 91 Sports tie term 92 NBA guard vis-a-vis NBA center 94 “Great” or “lesser”

44 Computer malfunction 45 Health class seg.

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104 Related on Mom’s side 105 Quota-shy factory’s output 109 Yelp contributor 110 Seemingly black, as the sky at night 111 Summer, e.g.

112 Flexible Flyers 113 U-turn from macho 114 Thomas Jefferson had one

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Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

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Items Under $200 For Sale ADVERTISE YOUR MERCHANDISE with the total value of all items $200 or less in this section for FREE! Limit 1 ad per month,15 words or less. Price must be included next to each item. No commercial advertising.

Ad runs 2 consecutive weeks in 1 Observer.

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26’LADIES HUFFY Mountain, as new 18 speed, $75. (941) 350−9431.

SPEAKERS FLOOR standing, center channel, & subwoofer, $150. (941) 348−9247.

Autos Wanted WE BUY cars. top $$ paid for your vehicles.

Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales RIVER CLUB Community Garage Sale, Saturday, April 14th, 8a.m. - 2p.m. Located next to Lakewood Ranch, between SR 70 & University Parkway.

TWIN RIVERS COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE: Saturday, April 14th, 8a.m.-2p.m., 2915 156th Ter. E., Parrish 34219.

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Merchandise Wanted WE BUY Guns, Military Items. Sarasota and Surrounding areas. CASH Paid. 716-553-0464.

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941-809-3660, 941-809-3662.

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Computer Services

Siesta Key: Waterfront, .44/acre Vacant Lot, Dock 16K# lift Build 5000/sq.ft. - $1,099,000

COMPUTER/MAC, SMARTPHONE, Tablet repairs, setups, technology consultations, virus removal.

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River landscape Moret-sur-Loing Alfred Sisley

8499 Lindrick Lane $13,800,000 | Web ID A4184885 Stacy Haas-Goodwin 941.587.4359

2829 Wilfred Reid Circle $1,695,000 | Web ID A4171606 Dwight Dooley 941.350.1095

4369 Boca Pointe Drive $998,000 | Web ID A4199779 Joel Schemmel & Sharon Chiodi 941.587.4894

6903 Westchester Circle $964,500 | Web ID A4202104 Stephanie Shaw 941.544.3770

12604 Deacons Place $949,000 | Web ID A4194814 Laura Stavola 941.447.4875

1512 Raphis Royale Boulevard $899,900 | Web ID N5914046 Bob Linthicum 941.228.9206

3211 East Forest Lake Drive $895,000 | Web ID A4211662 Maureen & Matt Morris 941.320.3960

7028 Beechmont Terrace $849,000 | Web ID A4201269 Linda Apple 941.586.0553

7542 Conservation Court $825,000 | Web ID A4197261 Judie Berger 941.928.3424

7302 Chatsworth Court $799,500 | Web ID A4196157 Toi Estes 941.896.2317

4175 Escondito Circle $799,000 | Web ID A4207616 Joel Schemmel & Sharon Chiodi 941.587.4894

7936 Treesdale Glen $788,000 | Web ID A4207906 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

1509 Raphis Royale Boulevard $779,900 | Web ID N5915834 Bob Linthicum 941.228.9206

3600 Azalea Lane $759,000 | Web ID A4157178 Jeannie McDermott 941.400.3551

16523 Berwick Terrace $745,000 | Web ID A4208024 Laura Stavola 941.447.4875

7045 Kingsmill Court $699,000 | Web ID A4206653 Gloria Bracciano & Greg Van Natter 941.730.1999

7520 Windy Hill Cove $685,000 | Web ID A4191684 Sandy Gillette & Thomas Netzel 941.504.0170

6506 Taeda Drive $649,900 | Web ID A4213033 Robert Sherman 941.313.1301

7742 Club Lane $629,000 | Web ID A4214523 Joel Schemmel & Sharon Chiodi 941.587.4894

18 Saint Croix Way $579,900 | Web ID N5915863 Bob Linthicum 941.228.9206

12247 Thornhill Court $575,000 | Web ID A4197238 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

15611 Leven Links Place $574,900 | Web ID A4185861 Liz Arme 941.266.4003

1102 Palm View Road $550,000 | Web ID A4211470 Mike Warm 941.525.2740

6523 Moorings Point Circle #202 $540,000 | Web ID A4211469 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

13720 American Prairie Place $514,000 | Web ID A4214576 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

13103 Palermo Drive $469,000 | Web ID A4214992 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

13019 Belknap Place $445,000 | Web ID A4207949 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

13806 Nighthawk Terrace $439,000 | Web ID A4198733 Gloria Bracciano & Greg Van Natter 941.730.1999

6316 Westward Place $435,000 | Web ID A4211318 Liz Snyder 727.424.6444

8214 Harborside Circle $389,000 | Web ID N5910313 Bonnie Price 941.350.3362

5255 Tivoli Avenue $369,000 | Web ID A4211791 Scott George & Albert Joerger 941.914.2041

5310 Manorwood Drive #3C $315,000 | Web ID A4207497 Fernando Viteri 941.400.7676

12618 Rockrose Glen $312,000 | Web ID A4215426 Angie Walters 941.404.0087

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