East County Observer 8.11.22

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VOLUME 24, NO. 38

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County staff ‘on final approach’ Manatee County Administrator Scott Hopes says his reorganization process has reached its conclusion with the departure of two more department heads. SEE PAGE 4A

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Time to boogie back to school Brenda Brookhart, a first grade teacher at William H. Bashaw Elementary School in East County, laid on a boogie board.

No water was to be found.

Brookhart was being guided by fifth grade teacher Wendy Knuth (above with Brookhart) into a game area that was part of Bashaw’s Human Hungry Hippos contest.

The idea was to ride the boogie board and grab as many balls as possible. It was all part of a barbecue event to welcome back teachers and staff.

Bashaw Elementary Principal James Dougherty was thrilled to have his staff members get back to work.

“We have such a talented staff that loves our students and school,” he said. “It was nice to take a relaxed day to share stories from summer break and have some fun.”

JOURNEY BEGINS Lakewood Ranch Preparatory opens as the first step on the ‘college path.’

SEE PAGE 3A

First grader Adam Sherman and his mother, Stephanie Sherman, are excited during an open house to get ready for the first day of the new Lakewood Ranch Prep Academy that opens Aug. 10.

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Slithering surprise on Main Street After moving to Lakewood Ranch from Chicago last month, the Di Silvestro family experienced its first encounter with a certain scaly creature on Aug. 5.

But it wasn’t an alligator.

During Music on Main, the family met 17-year-old Andrew Pugliese and his pet ball python. Pugliese runs the business Bugz Rule, which educates kids about insects, snakes, and other animals at birthday parties and events.

Five-year-old Remy Di Silvestro (above with Pugliese), and Carys Di Silvestro, 7, both remained calmer than their mother, Danielle Di Silvestro, who was a bit nervous.

“It felt like Jell-O,” Carys Di Silvestro said of the python.

Their father, Eric Di Silvestro, said he is grateful for the opportunity for the kids to be exposed to nature, and said he can’t wait to visit Myakka River State Park.

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Longtime commissioner faces challenge Three candidates vie for at-large county commission seat in Manatee County race. SEE PAGE 8A

Doomed, but fun SEE PAGE 11A

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The school, which will host almost 2,000 students a day once the high school building is completed, currently has 740 students enrolled.

Manatee County and the school combined efforts to make that traffic a bit easier to negotiate by working to have traffic signals operational at the White Eagle Boulevard and Crossland Trail intersection just to the south of the school.

That signal, as of Aug. 9, still was using flashers only, but contractors were working to get it fully operation for opening day.

Ogden Clark, the strategic affairs manager for the Manatee County Public Works Department, said the county’s Traffic Management Center staff was working to finalize the programing for the school zone’s flashing beacons. Once complete, that staff will share the beacon’s timing with the contractor so the program can begin.

Motorists should use extra caution when driving through that area until it is evident the traffic signals are fully functional.

Although a light has been planned for that intersection, the project was fast-tracked when the school announced it would be able to build the school in seven months and have it open for the new school year.

“I think the project is a perfect example of how a public-private partnership can help maximize the resources available while trying to achieve a common goal,” said Chad Butzow, the director of the Public Works Department. “The agreement we put together with the Lakewood Ranch charter school allowed us to

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With the Lakewood Ranch Prep Academy in the background, a new set of signal lights is ready to go operational at White Eagle Boulevard and Crossland Trail.

get the project underway sooner and completed in time for school to begin.”

Manatee County covered 60% of the cost while Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy covered the other 40%.

The overall project cost is $1,098,505 and will be paid through impact fees.

The plan included the design and construction to signalize the intersection, provide extensions of turn lanes in the various directions and add overhead school zone signs.

An operational analysis was performed by the county to determine the school’s proportionate share.

The county informed the Bridgewater community, which has access to the east side of the intersection, that the signal will enhance safety coming in and out of the community.

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Kindergarten teachers Stacy Autrey, Katrina Zagroba-Kamal, Cayse Imhoff and Kristina Kushto look forward to teaching in their “kindergarten village” together.

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EXTRACURRICULARS FOR 2022-2023 Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy created extracurricular opportunities based on students’ interests. Here are some of the extracurriculars offered this school year: n Yoga Club n Math Club n STEM Club n National Honor Society n Spanish Club n Jazz Club n Coding Club n Soccer Club

OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND A Lakewood Ranch’s newest school promises to offer education amplified.

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ndrew Cordani, a ninth grader

at Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy, felt like he is part

of the K-12 charter school’s building process, and its future.

On Aug. 8, he walked around his

“learning village” with his parents, Puli and Mark Cordani, seeing what lies ahead when the school year begins Aug. 10.

Cordani loved that the school’s leadership, principals Bradley Warren and Cheryl Cendan, asked about the interests of each individual student during the summer and then created electives and extracurriculars based on those interests.

“It’s like we’re building the start of the school,” Cordani said.

To many of the Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy students and parents, the 2022-2023 school year means a year of opportunities.

The school, which focuses on science and health with a mission of its students becoming lifelong learners, was buzzing with excitement as hundreds of families walked the hallways to their respective learning villages and specials classes during the school’s open house Aug. 8.

Meanwhile, the heavy construction equipment had moved over to the high school side of the property to begin work on that building.

A metal fence was erected to keep students at the existing school away from the property.

In its first year, Lakewood Ranch Preparatory will have students in kindergarten through sixth grade, and in ninth grade. Next school year, when the high school building is complete, the school will add seventh and 10th grades with eighth and 11th grades coming in the 2024-2025 school year.

Michelle Steinberger is nervous, yet excited, to have her daughter Raelynn Steinberger, who is a kindergartner, go to a new school, especially in her first year of school.

“They are working through the kinks, but I’m excited for a school that’s not overpopulated, the new innovations and everything they

OPENING BELL LAKEWOOD RANCH PREPARATORY ACADEMY Grades: Kindergarten through 12th grade Ages: 5-18 Opening dates: Lower school August 2022; high school August 2023 Total enrollment: Approximately 1,965 students First year: Kindergarten through sixth grade and ninth grade (projected to have 740 students)

Third graders Layla Madaa and Helena Madaa have their chance to meet Eddie the Eagle, which is Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy’s mascot.

sing, dance and play instruments to introduce them to music concepts.

Sixth graders and ninth graders will have the opportunity to join the Jazz Club.

Jay Belmont, the music teacher, said with a new school, the opportunities for music classes and clubs are limitless and can involve as many students as possible.

“Both principals have been supportive of the arts,” Belmont said.

Belmont has plans to add a concert band, marching band and possibly a mariachi band in the future.

“In Texas, which is a top music state, they have started off with mariachi band competitions, and I feel like if we could get ahead of the curve here and we start a mariachi band early, we can be that school that’s known for it,” he said.

EXTRACURRICULARS BASED ON STUDENTS’ INTERESTS

Belmont said the school decided to start with a Jazz Club because it’s a smaller ensemble that could work better with the upper grades of the middle and high school not coming to campus for another year.

“Usually the kids enjoy jazz band more than a concert band,” Belmont said. “We’ll get out into the community more and hopefully be able to play gigs out at different venues.

They are more likely to ask a jazz band to come than a concert band.”

From sports to STEM Club to Yoga Club, Jazz Club and other extracurriculars, parents and students can’t wait to see what this school year has to offer.

Sixth grader Maurizio Fornieri is excited for his science and math classes because they are his favorite subjects. He’s thinking about joining the school’s STEM Club on top of participating in sports like basketball.

Morgan and David Gabrielson said their son Litton Gabrielson is looking forward to participating in the school’s Coding Club.

“The way we can shape (the school) with what classes are offered and extracurriculars is going to be the best part,” David Gabrielson said.

“They want to know our opinions on what to do next.”

Litton Gabrielson and Cordani both hope to be on the school’s soccer team and in the future, the cross country team.

Ninth grader Arianna Leo was happy to find that she will have activities related to her love of art and cheerleading.

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John Cordani, Esther Cordani, Puli Cordani, Andrew Cordani, Angelica Cordani and Mark Cordani can’t wait to see what’s in store for Andrew in his ninth grade year at Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy.

stand for,” Steinberger said.

The Steinbergers spent part of the time at the open house walking from the entrance of the school to the kindergarten “learning village” to ensure Raelynn Steinberger would know her way to class.

Stacy Autrey, a kindergarten teacher, said she looks forward to being a part of a small school community. Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy will have 740 students in its first year with just under 2,000 students when all grades are hosted on campus.

“A smaller school community is a great way to get to know families individually,” Autrey said.

BEYOND THE CORE CLASSES

In the STEM classroom, Kaycee Kaywood, the science lab teacher, had

the same question for every student who walked into her classroom during the open house.

“Do you like making messes?”

Kaywood said.

More often than not, the students smiled and said, “Yes!” Kaywood explained to students in kindergarten through fifth grade that they would see her once per week to take the science lessons they’re learning in their villages and expand on them with hands-on science experiments.

“That’s where real science begins,” Kaywood said. “It’s just what every kid wants to do. I feel like this is where they’re going to want to be. They’re going to be excited and they’re going to be engaged.”

In another class, students in kindergarten through fifth grade will

Options also vary in academics with students in ninth grade being able to take Advanced Placement courses or be a part of the Cambridge Assessment International Education Program (AICE).

“They’re guiding him starting his first day of high school, making those decisions to keep him on the right track and showing him what is important to prepare,” Morgan Gabrielson said of Litton. “At orientation, (Principal) Cheryl Cendan made a comment that, ‘Today, you’re not just beginning high school, but you’re also starting your college path.’”

The learning villages provide teachers the opportunity to work together to have lessons with flexible grouping based on student needs.

Teachers can split students into groups based on how they’re doing on a subject to help students who are struggling, provide a refresher for students, or have students move onto the next lesson.

Stephanie Sherman, whose son Adam is in first grade, looks forward to seeing how the learning villages will be implemented. “(Students will) get the attention they need based on their skill set, not just the general curriculum,” Sherman said. “I like their creativity and cooperation and that the teachers are allowed to work together.”

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More turnover on county staff Administrator says departure of two more department heads signals end of reorganization.

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ired in April 2021 to restructure Manatee County administration and staff, Administrator Scott Hopes said Aug. 4 the heavy lifting is just about finished in terms of staff turmoil.

The latest departures were Public Safety Director Jacob Saur, who resigned in late July, and Utilities Director Mike Gore, who retired on Aug. 2.

Hopes said those most recent changes in staff represent the end of the reorganization process, with no new major changes on the horizon.

“We’re on the final approach to bring the new Manatee County government in for a landing,” he said.

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Not all county officials have been satisfied with how changes are proceeding.

At-large Commissioner Carol Whitmore said current actions were not being sufficiently communicated to commissioners and she contradicted claims by Hopes of a positive atmosphere among staff members.

Whitmore said she detects “a sense of anxiety.”

Whitmore said time will tell whether the staffing changes benefit the county, but she said no matter what, more transparency is needed to understand what is taking place.

On May 24, four commissioners had voted to renew Hopes’ contract, amid concerns over allegations about Hopes’ performance from Clerk of Court Angel Colonneso, which raised concerns about his transparency and communication. Hopes said such claims were unfounded.

Commissioners George Kruse, Vanessa Baugh, James Satcher and Kevin Van Ostenbridge voted against placing Hopes on paid leave to investigate Colonneso’s claims while Commissioners Whitmore, Reggie Bellamy and Misty Servia voted in favor of a paid leave.

“In all my years, there probably has been a little bit better communication than there is now,” said Whitmore, who has served since 2006.

She said commissioners cannot hire or fire staff members, and only have the ability to provide confirmation of the administrator’s choice of directors.

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When he took over as administrator, Hopes said the county’s chain of command was not efficient. He said only one deputy county administrator position existed (occupied by Karen Stewart) with a vacancy for another such position. All directors reported directly to Hopes.

“That goes against every business theory that’s been written,” he said.

“I took a very deliberate and strategic approach to redesigning the organization.”

Hopes said for the past 16 months, he spent time building an executive leadership team, meeting with deputy county administrators to discuss how to realign departments, and streamlining the chain of command.

But he said it is unfair to character-

ize turnover as a mass exodus during his time. He said turnover has been significant during his tenure, as it has been all over the country, but he said since he has arrived he has seen a net loss of 400 employees and a net gain of more than 650 employees.

Hopes said the restructuring will improve the speed of completion for the nearly 600 major infrastructure projects on the county’s Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2023-2027.

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Hopes said it appears the need for Saur’s role has been lessened with the shifting of department responsibilities, and the overall position might be eliminated in the future.

Saur’s responsibilities might be absorbed by a pair of deputy director positions that were created and had been filled since April.

Emergency Management Chief Steve Litschauer is now deputy director of public safety and oversees beach patrol, emergency operations, emergency management and animal welfare.

Former Emergency Medical Services Chief James Crutchfield is also a deputy director of public safety. Litschauer said Crutchfield is responsible primarily for EMS and the 911 call center, but also oversees health services — meaning the county’s paramedics — as well as homeless outreach.

Robert Reinshuttle, who is deputy county administrator over public safety, environment, natural resources, and human resources, will take on a principal role as the acting director of public safety.

UTILITIES CHANGES

Hopes said with major engineering projects upcoming, a different form of leadership is required in the Utilities department, such as a business executive or engineer.

“It’s taken a far more technical turn,” said Hopes, who noted a likely need to design and build a new dam at Lake Manatee, as well as lead the microfilter project in progress at the adjacent water treatment plant.

Gore’s role is now being filled by Deputy Director Jeffrey Goodwin.

“Mike did a good job in helping prepare Jeff to be a strong number two,” Hopes said.

He noted Deputy Director of Utilities Kevin Morris has a master’s in engineering and also was able to contribute to the operations of the department.

DEPARTMENTS PRIOR TO HOPES’ APPOINTMENT n Building and Development Services (Director: John Barnott) n Convention and Visitor Bureau (Director: Elliot Falcione) n Acting County Administrator (Karen Stewart) n Financial Management (Director: Jan Brewer) n Human Resources (Director: Kim Stroud) n Information Technology Services (Director: Paul Alexander) n Neighborhood Services (Director: Ava Ehde) n Parks and Natural Resources (Director: Charlie Hunsicker) n Property Management (Director: Charlie Bishop)

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She said administrators typically sit down and brief commissioners on such changes.

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fter touring Bishop Animal Shelter, Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh was pleased to see the upgraded facility and to know it will have a positive effect on the welfare of animals in the region.

She is also pleased because it is saving Manatee County taxpayers millions of dollars.

“It’s a phenomenal facility,” Baugh said. “We are very blessed in Manatee County to have received it as a gift. It will definitely come in handy. We will be able to help so many more animals than what we would have before.”

And it could be able to do it without the county needing to build a multimillion dollar facility in the Lakewood Ranch area, as previously planned.

The Bishop Animal Shelter, which the Bishop-Parker Foundation donated to the county in December, has a surgical suite, X-ray room, incubation chamber, isolation rooms, dog kennels, cat cages and more in its 25,000-square-foot facility. The land also has another building that can be renovated for future use.

Baugh said the upgrades to Bishop Animal Shelter means there is no current need for an animal shelter to be built in East County.

“In time, might we grow to the point we do?” Baugh said of the possible future need for a county animal shelter. “Sure, it’s possible, but right now, we have to make sure of what we have. We then need to utilize what we have and figure out what it’s going to cost to run those facilities before we make a determination on building another one. It’s taxpayer money after all, so we have to be very frugal and look at what the best options are in that regard.”

Although the East County shelter still is on the county’s five-year

BY THE NUMBERS $18 million: Bishop Animal Shelter’s worth 25,000: Square footage of Bishop Animal Shelter 14.47: Acres for the Bishop Animal Shelter 37: Manatee County Animal Welfare employees 65: Cats housed currently at Manatee County Animal Welfare 61: Dogs Manatee County Animal Welfare has as of Aug. 5 6: Rabbits Manatee County Animal Welfare has as of Aug. 5 372: Bishop Animal Shelter’s capacity 300: Cat cages at Bishop 63: Dog kennels at Bishop

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Before the county had the Bishop Animal Shelter, Manatee County Animal Welfare was working out of the county’s Animal Services Facility in Palmetto.

Although adoptions will continue to take place at the Palmetto facility, Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge said the Palmetto facility has been updated several times, but the county has simply outgrown it.

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tion of another shelter for at least 20 years. Bishop Animal Shelter can care for 372 animals.

Baugh said the Palmetto facility could be torn down and rebuilt, with commissioners looking at potential opportunities for the land.

“We can certainly do a lot with it,” Baugh said. “We have quite a bit of property there, so we’ll be able to tear down what’s there and rebuild the facility that we need, such as another adoption center. The board will take that under consideration and make those determinations as to how to handle it.”

Commissioner Carol Whitmore would like to gift the Palmetto facility to a nonprofit that works with wildlife, and then build a shelter in East County.

“We have all kinds of rescues we could possibly work with together because that building (in Palmetto) really needs to be torn down. It is an asset our animal world could use,” Whitmore said.

Commissioners, county staff and community members had the opportunity to see what Bishop Animal Shelter has to offer during an open house Aug. 5.

The Bishop-Parker Foundation had run the animal shelter since 1958 until Manatee County took over the shelter in March. The Bishop Animal Shelter has a value of $18 million.

“It’s very exciting,”Whitmore said.

“I’ve been working with staff, the county and the Bishop Foundation for years. They’ve offered this to us a couple of times, and it’s finally come to be. This steps us up about 1,000 notches as far as quality of care.”

Hans Wohlgefahrt, the outreach specialist for Manatee County Animal Services, said having the stateof-the art equipment and plenty of area could mean the difference between life and death for an animal.

“We’re passionate about what we do and now we have a facility that reflects that passion, and we can help animals faster,” he said.

Manatee County and Bradenton officials and staff cut the ribbon for Bishop Animal Shelter.

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Three vie for at-large commission seat IAN SWABY | STAFF WRITER

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hree candidates are pursuing one of the at-large seats for the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners.

Incumbent candidate Carol Whitmore, who has held the of-

fice since 2006, faces a challenge by Jason Bearden and Carol Felts.

The candidates discussed their approaches to some of the major issues affecting East County and other areas of the county.

Here is what the candidates had to say.

CAROL WHITMORE

The longest-serving current member of the Board of County Commissioners and a former mayor of Holmes Beach, Carol Whitmore said her history in local government, including her established relationships with major political figures, gives her an advantage.

When she first joined the board in 2006, the building boom was at its height, and was followed by the housing recession that required the county to lay off numerous staff. She said as a result, the board had to rely on funds from the previous administration, as well as consolidate reserves, to keep the government operational.

Whitmore said her two major priorities for the Lakewood Ranch area are to continue to move forward on the Premier Sports Complex project, including the adjacent East Manatee County Library, as well as helping the Lakewood Ranch area to manage a possible recession.

She said despite four years having elapsed since the land purchase for Premier Park, she is not concerned about the speed at which the project is proceeding. Citing the park’s inclusion in the five-year Capital Improvement Plan, she said funding has been allocated for the project.

Whitmore emphasized her experience in authoring budgets as mayor of Holmes Beach as key to managing a possible recession.

“That is probably one of the most important things that a county commissioner can do, and that’s probably one of the most challenging and one of my favorite things I like to do,” she said.

She does not believe in raising property taxes, and has not done so since she entered office. She said the county has lowered the millage rate twice during her time on the board, and that she supports the third decrease set to take place.

Whitmore said, however, she places a greater priority on taxpayer reserves than some other current board members, and said 20% in reserves is a desirable goal. She said these reserves are an important contingency.

Whitmore said that when it comes to the increasing development throughout the county, she personally prefers to see less development, but votes according to state laws, which favor property rights.

“I’m a strong believer in property rights, so I do believe people have a right to build on their property.

When we’re at those meetings, it’s a quasi-judicial hearing. We can’t deny anything because we don’t like it,” she said.

She said in the Lakewood Ranch area, she does not see development as out-of-control, or as an aesthetic concern. She said in the 1980s, populations were projected at 50,000, around the numbers seen today, and that homes in Lakewood Ranch have been built with an understanding of the area’s future.

Whitmore said she takes issue with the unprofessional atmosphere at commission meetings, which have tended to feature personality clashes and have incorporated national political issues.

“I’ve seen things that I’ve never seen in my entire career — unprofessionalism, politicking at the dais, which I always thought was illegal… commissioners are forgetting they don’t represent their own personal agenda,” she said.

Whitmore said she does not consider herself to have contributed to this atmosphere. “I don’t try to make waves up there, but if there is bick-

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to set aside as pristine.

He said aesthetics are an important concern, and he would take them into account.

“It’s beautiful out here,” he said of the Lakewood Ranch area.

When issues of land compatibility arise, he would look at whether people in the area, as well as the value home values, are affected.

“We have to look at all things.

What’s the primary role of an elected official? To always protect the rights of the people.”

Bearden said it is important to keep a diversity of landscapes in the area, and he also said the county’s Comprehensive Plan should be reworked to offer more flexibility in how features such as workforce housing could be implemented.

Bearden called the county’s current reserves “tremendous,” stating they were at 18%, near the limit of 20%. He said the county should “be smart” with them, continuing to put them towards infrastructure projects. Bearden also cited his executive MBA and his experience in finance as evidence of his ability to help fiscally manage the county.

He said that he would avoid making what he called “horrible decisions” such as the acquisition of a property at the corner of Lena Road and State Road 64, for which he said the county overspent.

He said the Premier Park project is important and should be moving more rapidly.

Bearden said he would act in a professional manner during commission meetings. As a former U.S. Marine, he has dealt with life-ordeath situations, and thus learned how to work as part of a team.

“I’m not about all the drama,” he said.

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Jason Bearden

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ering, if somebody comes at me, I’m not going to not respond.”

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Jason Bearden said he decided to begin his campaign when he saw restrictions being implemented during COVID-19.

Bearden called these measures violations of “all of” the constitution, and said he would stand up for the freedom of the public.

“When I raised my right hand, I didn’t do it to get a job, or to get a promotion, like a lot of elected officials have done,” he said. “I did it to protect liberty,” he said.

Bearden said his board decisions would rely on conservative principles.

He said a priority for Lakewood Ranch is the development of more infrastructure, calling the area 15 years behind.

“There’s a reason why we’re sitting in traffic, and a lot of that has to do with decisions that were made in the past,” said Bearden.

Bearden said he wants to create more flexibility in amending the land development code to allow for the installation of developments such as workforce housing, and also purchasing greater amounts of land

One reason Carol Felts is running is because she feels development has taken precedence over the needs of those already living in the county.

Felts said her biggest priority for the Lakewood Ranch area is slowing growth so infrastructure can keep pace.

“As that area grows, and they no longer have the services that they need, with our first responders, our teachers, our schools, our roadways.

We perpetuate this delusion of a quality of life that’s been built.”

She wants to create an “iron-clad” land development code.

Felts said her other priority for East County is helping residents of Lakewood Ranch to be informed on issues affecting them, as she said too many voters are uninformed and uninvolved.

“We need commissioners that are more inclined to form a coalition with the people they represent, rather than each other on the board,” she said.

She said the county should not host open meetings during the day, when many citizens can’t attend.

Felts said she believes it is “fiscally prudent and responsible” for the county to keep robust reserves of taxpayer dollars for a contingency in the case of disasters, although she called the county’s reserves “a little bit too high.”

However, she said the county has not sufficiently invested in using the reserves to address potential disasters.

She said as the Premier Park project has been chosen for inclusion on the county’s Capital Improvement Plan, she will support its construction, but said she thought there were better uses for tax dollars than roughly $770,000 to build a longer swimming pool than planned, and $17.3 million for a library.

Felts spoke emphatically about what she said was the need to provide a different atmosphere at commission meetings, during which she said candidates were too focused on conflict instead of compromise.

She also said that citizens speaking their mind at the meetings were “demeaned, dismissed and disparaged,” which she said the public should not tolerate.

“If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.”

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Windward latest salvo in amenities race O n most days, builder Pat Neal has the key to building amenity centers for his developments.

But not on this day.

He simply didn’t have the key.

Really.

I was scheduled to meet Neal and his wife, Charlene Neal, at the new Windward clubhouse and pool area, which just opened on Lorraine Road to the north of Fruitville Road, in Waterside at Lakewood Ranch.

Whew! That’s a lot of places all in one.

I had arrived early, so I induced a resident, who was trying out the facility for the first time, to let me in the gate.

It wasn’t long before Pat Neal arrived, and did what any typical American man would do. He tried the front gate, which was locked of course, and then shook it a bit.

That gave me a story to tell ... that I could get into a place the renowned builder and politician couldn’t. Moving on up.

Moving on up was a thought that immediately struck me when I walked into the Windward amenity area, which opened Aug. 2. My own home is similar to the smallest offerings at Windward, but without the grandeur when it comes to amenities. In the back of my mind I was thinking, “I could live here.”

That certainly wasn’t why I scheduled the interview. I wanted this opportunity to talk with Pat Neal about the amenities arms race in our region.

After I let him in.

For those who stopped house hunting on-site during and after the pandemic, the amenities upgrades are something to see in person, and it’s likely more are on the way.

To be fair, this isn’t like when Starla and I arrived in Lakewood Ranch and we went to our first dinner at the Lakewood Ranch Country

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Charlene and Pat Neal stand in the Windward clubhouse and pool area that they designed and built in Lakewood Ranch.

Club/castle. Starla said she felt like Cinderella.

Many of these new communities are not that kind of grand, and they’re not country club living.

But it is as close as you can get on a budget.

This is definitely on a “wow” level that you might not expect from homes that are available to middleto-upper-middle class folks.

In some ways, at least in Lakewood Ranch, it’s required.

As the sprawl continues throughout Waterside, and east of Lorraine Road, between State Roads 70 and

64, the different builders will be pitching more than just homes.

They will be pitching amenities.

Think about the old Ford 150. In many cases, the truck was barebones tough with no bells and whistles needed. But as time went forward, they added heated seats, and Alexa, and mirrors that adjusted depending on what member of the family was sitting behind the wheel. Sure, the price went up, but mainly these were ways to separate from the competitors.

In the home sales world of Lakewood Ranch and beyond, build-

ers are trying to find that edge. It appears more amenities are on the way.

Consider that in Windward, where prices start at $495,990, there is a resort pool and spa, a children’s pool, a playground, a fitness center, two tennis courts, eight pickleball courts, two dog parks, sports fields, a trail system, a lifestyle director and a 9,600-squarefoot clubhouse.

The amenities bar is rising along with the new homes.

Nicole Mundy, who just moved to Windward, said the amenities were important to her family.

“It’s beautiful, and they did a great job of making it adult friendly,” she said of the separate adult and children’s pools. “Amenities are very important. And the big thing for me is that the playground is connected to the pool area.”

Pat Neal, who has built more than 19,000 homes in more than 90 communities in Florida over 50 years, likes what he hears, and he understands the amenities’ arms race. Then again, he believes he has the secret weapon — Charlene.

Charlene Neal has worked more than four decades with her husband and carries the vice president of design title among her responsibilities. She works with architects to design the amenities and her task, completed with six assistants, continues to grow. Her job is more important than ever.

“Pat and I always have told our employees, ‘People come to Florida, and they want to envision what life will be like,’” Charlene Neal said.

“Our facilities are larger and more sophisticated now. People want outdoor space, they want big lawns, cornhole, shuffleboard. They want to be together and socialize. We stay focused on fitness and we find the right (healthy) surface for the trails.

People want to be active.”

Pat Neal said he always talks with

Charlene about finding new features to enhance the amenities, and stay ahead of the competition. He said dog parks for big and little dogs (so the big dogs won’t eat the little dogs) have gone over well.

Trails throughout the properties have been enormously popular. Frisbee golf courses are on the horizon. Yoga lawn events. A movie wall.

If they don’t try it, someone else will.

Through it all, Pat Neal is conscious that he can’t price his main customers out of the market.

“We want each community to be unique,” said Charlene Neal, who doesn’t design any two clubhouse and pool facilities to be identical. “We avoid one size fits all, but we have a budget and we are very disciplined.”

Pat Neal, who says the cost of amenities tends to spread out to between $6,000 and $12,000 per home in a community, always has been disciplined, but the pressure is coming.

“In a few places (where he builds), it depends a little bit on our competition,” Pat Neal said. “Taylor Morrison’s Esplanade series is the most similar building product to ours. I would say other public builders are not as amenity-friendly.”

It all adds up to possibilities to those of us living in East County.

While growth can have its negative side, it also gives us choices.

As Pat and Charlene Neal left, I trotted over to the models.

Jay Heater is the managing editor for the East County Observer. Contact him at JHeater@ YourObserver.com.

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Dream job for educator Debra Otey looks forward to her 30th year in education at ODA. LIZ RAMOS STAFF WRITER

Debra Otey never considered she could be a leader in education until sitting across from her mentor Jill Hawk during an end-of-year evaluation more than 20 years ago.

Otey was working as a middle school English teacher when Hawk asked her what she wanted to do with her career.

She told Hawk her husband, Rex Otey had a shot at being a college president someday, and she wanted to be the wife of a college president.

Hawk’s response changed her life.

“She looked at me and said, ‘You can be the college president,’” Otey said.

Even with the love and support of her family growing up in West Virginia, Otey had never dreamed being the leader of an educational institution. And even when she was leading an upper school, she didn’t expect to run an entire school system.

Now she is serving as the head of school at the Out-of-Door Academy as she enters her 30th year in education.

She will replace Jim Connor, who served as ODA’s interim head of school during the 2021-2022 school year.

Taking over the post means a lot of responsibility.

“I do not take the development of students and adults in a school setting lightly,” Otey said. “That is my priority. If everyone is growing, learning and developing, that’s what we need. That’s what the world needs, people who are growing, learning and becoming better human beings.”

Before coming to Florida, Otey had been serving as the upper school head at Cannon School in North Carolina.

She knew her youngest son, Caeden, would be graduating in May, so she thought about what her future would hold.

“I was at a point in my life where I said, ‘What am I going to do for the next 10 to 15 years of my career,’” Otey said. “I don’t have to be (in North Carolina) anymore because my children have completed their journey here. I started thinking and dreaming about another school I could love, that I could be a part of.”

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work with students and staff at ODA. “Growing is important to me, and you can’t grow, students can’t grow and adults can’t grow unless they feel safe, comfortable, loved and appreciated,” she said. “This was a place where I could feel that, and I wanted to be a part of that.”

Otey loves seeing students grow throughout their education and looks forward to being able to see students who start at ODA in pre-K eventually graduate as high school seniors.

“The powerful and emotional moments that you see when kids start a journey and end a journey somewhere is just inspiring,” Otey said. “It makes you want to get out of bed every day and come to work.

Being a part of a community, if I work here for the remainder of my career, where I might get the chance to watch a child start and finish at ODA. That would be awesome.”

As she begins her time at ODA, Otey wants to develop relationships, observe classes and build upon what already is being done.

“I can help cultivate a faculty that does not put limitations on how creative it can be in the classroom and how it can engage students in their learning,” Otey said. “I see my role as a conduit for that creativity.”

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he town has been overrun by Gremlins. The White House has been obliterated by aliens.

A plane is coming in for a night landing with no experienced pilot on board.

Or something like that.

For eight weeks this summer, the improv cast of Florida Studio Theatre’s “We’re Doomed” will improvise a disaster movie on the spot.

They’ll come out and ask the audience to vote on a title, and then they’ll make up their roles and the plot to fill the 90 minutes quip by quip. No two shows are the same, but they’re all rooted in the same discipline.

“Some days, I’m not going to be the queen of the show,” says cast member Sarah Durham. “Some days, I’m going to be the D plot and I have to be OK with that. But once you’ve done it for a while, it’s just as fun to watch your teammates succeed and get those big laughs as it is for yourself to get the big laugh.”

Will Luera, Florida Studio Theatre’s director of improvisation, both directs and acts in “We’re Doomed,”

Every night is a disaster.

And that’s just the way the cast of Florida Studio Theatre’s ‘We’re Doomed’ likes it.

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The talented improv cast of Florida Studio Theatre’s “We’re Doomed” can plot to survive any calamity that you can imagine.

and he says the hard work is done before they ever step on the stage.

The cast participates in a brainstorming exercise called the Genre Cauldron that helps them appreciate what they each think is funny in a given situation. They’re building rapport, an understanding of how and why these movies work on our psychology. The unifying thing about disaster movies is that we watch them because we’re rooting for the characters to beat the odds, and Luera says that’s because we see ourselves in each of the roles they play.

“I think in these movies that have

heavy archetypes, whether subconsciously or consciously, you’re placing yourself in there,” says Luera.

“Who would I be in this situation?

Am I going to be the protagonist?

Am I the overthinker? Am I the cynical character? The crazy conspiracy theorist? Am I the love interest or am I the follower? Am I the villain, the one that’s causing this? I think it’s very easy to watch these and find a character you bond with.”

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Dale, was recently a member of the FST summer intensives, and she worked on scenarios just like this with Luera as her instructor.

Now she’s a full-fledged cast member, and for Luera, the show is a natural extension of his work with improv actors of all levels.

The format of “We’re Doomed” is simple. Every night, the cast comes out and asks the audience to vote on a title. Then they perform it, no questions asked, without huddling or even whispering in each other’s ear.

That’s the art form, and it doesn’t matter what title you’ve suggested; they’ll find something funny in it.

“Sometimes the audience comes up with a title that maybe doesn’t sound like a disaster movie. Then it’s up to us,” says Luera of a night at the improv. “If the title is, ‘Planting Flowers With Mom,’ OK, we’ll take it.

If you vote for it, we’ll do it.

“We’re not going to milk anything more out of the title. We’re not going to ask you to change anything. But we will turn that title into a disaster movie.”

After they have the title, they’ll start with a “wide shot,” which allows the cast members to introduce each other and to subtly take cues about where the story is going.

If you watch closely enough, you can see their wheels turning as they each figure out their role.

That’s part of the magic; the cast doesn’t know where they’re going any more than the audience does.

They’re listening for the collaborative signals their fellow castmates are throwing down, and they’re adding details to the theatrical stew with every sentence.

“Once we all kind of find an overlapping space, then within that we start to play,” says Luera. “There’s a certain tension and releasing of tension that is important for disaster movies.

“If you look at the Poseidon Adventure, you’re still 25 minutes into it and they still haven’t had the New Year’s Eve party. You’ve got

to build up to that moment when everything goes wrong.”

Anything can go wrong. Frequently, it’s the thing you least expect.

That can be liberating for a performer. But it all unfolds so quickly, and it can get away from the actors if they’re not careful. In this case, a key improv skill is restraint.

“If we create aliens and tidal waves, and we create a building that’s burning down, and we create a hostage situation, we have to solve all those problems,” says Durham of the unintended consequences.

“The more problems we create, the harder it is to actually have a narrative through-line. Otherwise, we’re just trying to figure out how to take on each adversary thrown our way.”

The performers, whatever role they play, have to wear a lot of hats.

Literally.

Durham said she played seven different characters in one Halloween show, each of them signified by a different item of clothing. One of them wore glasses, and another wore a hard hat or a letterman’s jacket.

That’s all part of the fun. But since this is a disaster movie, it’s a cast that requires fleshing out. The audience frequently gets enlisted in these shows, and they have to be just as quick on their feet as the cast.

That’s not a problem because most of them have imagined escaping their own Titanic.

“I think that audiences are a lot more intuitive than we give them credit for,” says Luera. “If you just set up the right space, they’ll jump right in. If we need extra soldiers to fight the zombies or extra zombies to fight the soldiers, they’ll jump right in. They’ve never failed me.”

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Bradeen says she had a line on local rabbit from a farm in Ocala at one point, but they couldn’t provide the volume she needed.

Now she sources the meat from rabbit farms out West and in Wyoming.

“Rabbit around the world is a very sustainable animal. It’s vegetarian and prolific,” she says. “It’s actually a great source of protein. I think we’re just not so used to it here in America, which is a shame because it has a lot more flavor than other white meats.”

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HOW IT’S MADE: The rabbits are braised whole on the bone, and then the meat is cooled and shredded so it’s primed and ready for tacos.

Bradeen, a graduate of Pine View School, adds a Japanese-style curry to the meat. There’s blended turmeric, cumin, ginger and black pepper in the curry, and then it’s all served in a homemade fried wonton taco shell.

The result is a perfect mixture of flavors and textures, with vegetables, meat and curry all in one bite.

“It’s not super spicy,” Bradeen says of the curry topping. “It’s more that turmeric, pepper and ginger flavor in the curry itself. So it’s nice and mild, but still flavorful.”

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Bradeen has been cooking braised rabbit tacos since she opened up on Main Street downtown Sarasota in 2007, and the dish’s staying power comes down to a subtle sleight of hand. Bradeen is cooking a meat you may not have eaten.

But you don’t need a fork and knife.

“It’s important when you’re serving something like rabbit that’s a little bit unusual that you put it in a form where it can be approachable,” she says.

“Everybody loves a crunchy taco.”

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‘HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING’ 7:30 p.m. at Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. W. $16.50-$38 Visit ManateePerformingArtsCenter. com.

Wouldn’t it be great if you had a handy instructional guidebook to help you achieve all your hopes and dreams? Perhaps, but maybe also having all the answers would present a whole new host of problems.

That’s the crux of this drama, which takes its protagonist through a wide spectrum of experiences. Runs through Aug. 21 FROST 8 p.m. at Studio One @ Reflex Arts, 6260 N. Lockwood Ridge Road, $15-$25 Visit DingbatTheatre.org The weather outside isn’t frightful. But this show is so delightful.

The Dingbat Theatre Project brings you the tale of Jack Frost borrowing elements from Russian, Slavic and Northern European folklore.

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JAZZ THURSDAY AT THE SAM: ONA KIREI 5:30 p.m. at Sarasota Art Museum, 1001 S. Tamiami Trail $20 for non-members Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org Listen to the sultry jazz sounds of singer Ona Kirei and take in the sights of the Sarasota Art Museum

in one fell swoop. The museum’s galleries will be open to 7 p.m., and Bistro will be serving a dinner menu complete with beer, wine and cocktails. Kirei, born in Barcelona, released her debut album “Mirage” earlier this year.

FRIDAY BALLROOM FLORIDA 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road Free with museum admission Visit Ringling.org

SECOND SATURDAY AT THE SAM 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sarasota Art Museum Free Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org The only thing better than a great art museum is a great art museum for free. The Sarasota Art Museum opens its doors to the public for no charge every second Saturday,

which means you can visit exhibits like Katrina Coombs “I M(O)THER,” which examines femininity, sexuality and spirituality in the modern world.

‘THE TEENYBOPPERS’ 7:30 p.m. at Jervey Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave., Venice $10 Visit VeniceTheatre.org Come out and support the area’s young improv artists. The Venice Theatre presents “The Teenyboppers,” a group of teen artists who have been working all summer to sharpen their comedic instincts and repartee. Guest teaching artist Casey Berkery and the talented cast are waiting to make you laugh, and even they don’t know how they’ll do it.

What do you know about Japan’s Jazz Age? Not much? Then you’re a perfect candidate for this exhibit, which features six evocative paintings by Japanese artist Enomoto Chikatoshi. These paintings depict taxi dancers at Ballroom Florida, which for a brief moment in time was a Jazz hot spot in pre-WW2 Tokyo. The era evaporated as war began, but the moment in time is eternally preserved by Chikatoshi’s tasteful brushwork.

SATURDAY ‘WE’RE DOOMED!’ 7:30 p.m. at Bowne’s Lab, 1265 First St. $12-$15 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org How do you like your disaster movies? Do you like aliens destroying the world or zombies running through the streets? Whatever you like, the improv crew at Florida Studio Theatre will do their best to bring it to you. They’ll tackle the tried and true disaster movie but bring you some fresh laughs along the way.

DON’T MISS FRIDAY FEST: BIG NIGHT OUT Sarasota just isn’t the same when the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is out of season. But Friday Fest was built to combat that very phenomenon. For four Fridays during the summer, the lawn at Van Wezel is transformed into a raucous outdoor party with the best bands in town. Big Night Out will take the stage on Friday

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JAZZ HAPPY HOUR: AKEIM ESDAILE The librarian is not going to shush you. You’re free to move and dance and vibe to the smooth guitar sounds of Akeim Esdaile, who specializes in modern jazz and improvisation. Selby Library will be the scene, and for an hour, it will be transformed from a sedate housing of knowledge into a swanky jazz cabaret. This event is the third and final edition of the Sarasota Music Archive’s summer Jazz Happy Hour at Selby Library.

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MONDAY MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ: VALERIE GILLESPIE ENSEMBLE 7:30 p.m. at John C. Court Cabaret, 1265 First St. $25-$39 Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.

Valerie Gillespie, who both sings and plays saxophone, will be backed by a talented group including bassist Steve Boisen, drummer Jean Balduc and keyboardist Jody Marsh at the Jazz Club’s Monday Night Jazz Cabaret.

Derek Richards has made people laugh on Army bases across the world, and he’s coming back to Sarasota to bring laughs to the McCurdy’s Comedy faithful. Richards has worked in Las Vegas and on USO tours for years, and he’s a regular on SiriusXM Satellite Radio Network.

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Lakewood Ranch’s Amber and Mike Manfredi and Lora and Matthew Sevarino enjoy food and drinks at Music on Main.

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Singer Shelly Bonet headlines at Music on Main Aug. 4 with Angelo Santelli.

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Violinist Zooey Seraphine provides a surprise performance near the end of the event.

Panther Ridge residents Chris Portale, his wife, Maggie Mooney, and their daughters 8-year-old Tegan Portale and 11-year-old Payton Portale enjoy pizza during Music on Main.

s rising singer Shelly Bonet came to Lakewood Ranch Aug. 5 to headline at Music On Main, she was a bit worried people might not come because of the many dark clouds.

That didn’t happen.

“We thought that we were going to be rained out, but thankfully it didn’t rain down on everybody,” she said. “I love when people bring in their chairs and enjoy the music. They show their support for local music.”

Bonet entertained those who packed the street with rock, soul and blues.

Those who regularly attended Music on Main in the summer know the evenings can be a little or miss when it comes to the rain, but they certainly think it is worth the effort.

River Club’s Laura Walters said she has lived in the area for 30 years and is a regular at Music on Main.

“This event is something I always look forward to,” Walters said. “It’s a fantastic event. You see a lot of families and children and everybody having fun. Then there is the music ... and the food.”

The music was a major payoff for those who attended on Aug. 5.

“It was music I knew, they were energetic, and she has a great voice,” Del Webb’s Michelle Gellis said of Bonet.

“The band was unbelievable,” Bradenton’s Randi Primrose said.

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Greyhawk Landing’s Kristen Barnhardt gathered information during Rowlett Academy’s open house on Aug. 6.

Parents were able to attend three sessions in the charter school’s Parent University to learn about what to expect in each grade, the role of the school’s governing board, strategies to help children experiencing anxiety, and general information from teachers and guidance counselors.

Barnhardt said she learned what her son Parker, who is a second grader, can expect in terms of curriculum. She also attended a session on the school’s new curriculum and a session on the resilience of children.

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Although there are several schools closer to East County, Barnhardt, Panther Ridge’s Nikki Olarsch and East County’s Ashley Golus send their children to Rowlett Academy for the school community and focus on arts and communication.

“I very much love the community concept at Rowlett,” Olarsch said. “I also very much love the Leader in Me portion of the school that teaches the seven habits of highly effective people and integrates that so well into the curriculum.”

With schools returning to preCOVID-19 protocols, Barnhardt, Olarsch and Golus look forward to having a normal school year. Barnhardt said the return to normalcy will give families a chance to get to know other families on campus.

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For the insurance company Brown & Brown, it definitely is part of the new frontier.

Now open on Cooper Creek Boulevard in University Park, the executives at Brown & Brown expect their move from downtown Sarasota to their new office to be an important upgrade as the company attempts to serve its clients and to expand its reach.

Tyler McCallister, the executive vice president of Brown & Brown, said at the forefront is a location that is ultra accessible to the entire region, just off Interstate 75.

“We realize it’s a booming economy out here, and we partnered with vendors in finding the right place and building out the right space that identifies our culture and who we are,” McCallister said.

The company’s office is different in its design from the previous office by featuring a more open plan.

McCallister said the new office provides a central area in which staff can gather.

“It makes people feel like they’re more connected,” he said.

The office also better reflects Brown & Brown’s branding and colors, with shades of blue featured on the walls.

He said the space exemplifies not only a new building but also a change of leadership in the company. McCallister and Zachary Schumacher, a sales leader and the executive vice president, both joined the branch in 2020.

“I think the new office location and new leadership are going hand in hand,” he said.

Thus far, the response from the community has been positive.

“I think there’s already been a buzz about our new office location,” McCallister said. “Before we even announced the ribbon-cutting, or before we even announced the location to all of our clients, colleagues and business partners, word had already gotten out. I think it’s been

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Brown & Brown Regional President Michael Keeby said the region is such a growth market the office needs to be positioned correctly.

Considering the company provides national products at the local level, in property and casualty insurance, employee benefits and personal insurance, McCallister said those services translate well to the Lakewood Ranch area.

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BRADENTON 677 Regatta Way 3 Beds 3 Baths 3,045 Sq. Ft. Sandi Dietrich 941-704-0697 A4537935 $2,350,000

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LAKEWOOD RANCH 7528 Greystone Street 3 Beds 3 Baths 3,058 Sq. Ft. Tina Ciaccio 941-685-8420 A4542384 $1,925,000

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home in Country Club topped all transactions in this week’s real estate. Stephen Jacobs and Dana Ruth Jacobs, of St. Louis, sold their home at 13623 Legends Walk Terrace to Ralph and Reena Walkling, of Bradenton, for $2.5 million. Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,476 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,449,000 in 2021.

MOORINGS AT HERITAGE HARBOUR

Katherine Ann Hart and Robert Morrish, of Bradenton, sold their home at 8809 Rum Runner Place to Renee and Christopher Sang, of Long Grove, Illinois, for $1.54 million. Built in 2017, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,390 square feet of living area.

It sold for $879,000 in 2021.

COUNTRY CLUB

Robert and Laura Sambursky, of University Park, sold their home at 7410 Mizner Reserve Court to Daniel and Kourtney Keough, of Lakewood Ranch, for $1,495,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,648 square feet of living area. It sold for $800,000 in 2015.

WATERLEFE

William and Shawn Gross, of Bradenton, sold their home at 907 Maritime Court to Donald Haake and Patricia Phillips, trustees, of Bradenton, for $1,475,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 4,156 square feet of living area. It sold for $747,100 in 2003.

Bobby Ketron and Suzan Elaine Hall Ketron sold their home at 10018 Day Lily Court to Richard Kusnir and Jane Kusnir, trustees, of Bradenton, for $995,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,879 square feet of living area. It sold for $515,000 in 2018.

GREENBROOK

Bradley and Katrina West, of Longboat Key, sold their home at 13523 Brown Thrasher Pike to Jonathan and Stacey Pawlak, of Lakewood Ranch, for $1.2 million. Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,199 square feet of living area. It sold for $660,000 in 2006.

Brian and Gina Andersen sold their home at 13401 Brown Thrasher Pike to DEJA LLC for $1.05 million. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,635 square feet of living area. It sold for $437,000 in 2012.

John and Jody Schroeder, of Bradenton, sold their home at 15607 Lemon Fish Drive to Alexandre Teles De Castro and Isabelle Fieschi, of Bradenton, for $580,000.

Built in 2013, it has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,387 square feet of living area. It sold for $290,000 in 2014.

DEL WEBB

Malcolm Vilas III, trustee, of Vero Beach, sold the home at 6941 Chester Trail to Frank Jannuzzi, of Bradenton, for $1.1 million. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,508 square feet of living area. It sold for $446,300 in 2016.

CRESSWIND

Raymond and Lynn Lake, of Parrish, sold their home at 4924 Surfside Circle to Daniel and Amy Olivas, of Bradenton, for $999,000.

Built in 2021, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,560 square feet of living area. It sold for $629,400 in 2021.

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Stephen and Carol McCue, of Bradenton, sold their home at 6915 Honeysuckle Trail to Eugene and Debra Phillips, of Lakewood Ranch, for $999,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,522 square feet of living area.

It sold for $520,000 in 2021.

Preserve at Panther Ridge BATP Properties LLC sold the home at 22305 Deer Pointe Crossing to Richard and Amanda Edwards, of Bradenton, for $985,000. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,913 square feet of living area. It sold for $910,000 in April.

ASCOT

Joseph and Virginia McEnroe, of Bradenton, sold their home at 7535 Ascot Court to Thomas Daily Jr., of Rockport, Massachusetts, for $925,000. Built in 2000, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,517 square feet of living area.

ARBOR GRANDE

David and Robin Procida sold their home at 12026 Perennial Place to Gary Peter Liga, of Bradenton, for $905,000. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,334 square feet of living area. It sold for $480,000 in 2018.

SAVANNA

Derek Nash, of Juliet, Tennessee, sold his home at 3611 Scrub Creek Run to Michelle Ann Johnson and Jeffrey Thomas Johnson, of Bradenton, for $885,000. Built in 2018, it has six bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,899 square feet of living area. It sold for $454,000 in 2018.

BRADEN WOODS

Theodore and Susan Lang, of Bradenton, sold their home at 6418 99th St. E. to Wendell and Melinda Smith, of Bradenton, for $850,000.

Built in 1988, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,924 square feet of living area. It sold for $315,000 in 2005.

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This Country Club home at 13623 Legends Walk Terrace sold for $2.5 million. It has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,476 square feet of living area.

home at 22208 27th Ave. E. to William Joseph Bailey Jr. and Sally Ann Bailey, of Bradenton, for $660,000.

Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,677 square feet of living area. It sold for $300,000 in 2018.

GREYHAWK LANDING

Michael Conner and Emily Ruth Conner, of Mason, Ohio, sold their home at 12564 Natureview Circle to Andrew Lee Morgan and Kristen Burmmel, of Montgomery, Illinois, for $655,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,509 square feet of living area. It sold for $415,900 in 2021.

STONEYBROOK AT HERITAGE HARBOUR

to Basil and Annmaire Koory, of Bradenton, for $650,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, threeand-a-half baths, a pool and 2,539 square feet of living area. It sold for $330,000 in 2015.

TARA

Kathleen Pemberton, of Woodstock, Illinois, sold her home at 5818 Pleasant Grove Court to James and Pamela Wachholz, of Boston, for $650,000. Built in 1993, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,651 square feet of living area. It sold for $435,000 in 2005.

Fotios Demosthenes Skouzes, of Weeki Wachi, sold his home at 6631 Seven Pines Drive to Thomas and

Carl Callender, of Sarasota, sold his home at 8746 Stone Harbour Loop

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INDIGO

Gary Watson, of Tampa, sold his home at 13204 Deep Blue Place to Marco and Natalie Ritacca, of Ontario, Canada, for $810,000.

Built in 2021, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,875 square feet of living area. It sold for $720,000 in 2021.

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HIDDEN OAKS

Donald and Karen Sauer, of Parrish, sold their home at 12915 Seventh Ave. N.E. to Lori Kays and Maureen Custer, of Bradenton, for $785,000.

Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,063 square feet of living area.

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ROSEDALE HIGHLANDS

Susan Popyer and David Roseberry, of Bradenton, sold their home at 9703 53rd Terrace E. to Angela Marie Lopez and Mario St. John Lopez, of Bradenton, for $765,000.

Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,270 square feet of living area. It sold for $460,000 in 2018.

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David and Stacey Chason, of Sarasota, sold their home at 7250 Belleisle Glen to James and Elaine Schipper, of Ankeny, Iowa, for $700,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,189 square feet of living area. It sold for $388,000 in 2019.

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Robert and Kelly Deglman sold their home at 11818 Clubhouse Drive to William Latteri, of Lakewood Ranch, for $675,000. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,307 square feet of living area.

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Deborah Allen, of Grove City, Pennsylvania, sold her home at 6219 Blackberry Lane to Nicole Dorman and Craig Appel, of Bradenton, for $565,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,600 square feet of living area. It sold for $168,300 in 2012.

SADDLEHORN ESTATES

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Veranda at Lakewood National Craig and Lynn Kochanski, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their Unit 2125 condominium at 5684 Palmer Circle to Yu Xie and Fenglai Huang, of Falmouth, Massachusetts, for $535,000. Built in 2021, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,329 square feet of living area. It sold for $409,000 in 2021.

Robert and Cheryl Meehan sold their home at 118 Mill Run E. to Scott and Nina Jacobs, of Bradenton, for $622,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,920 square feet of living area. It sold for $390,000 in 2005.

Kathleen Kuntz, trustee, of Bradenton, sold the home at 1207 Calle Grand St. to Charles Patrick Palmer and Carliene Palmer, trustees, of Bradenton, for $600,000. Built in 2017, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,525 square feet of living area. It sold for $412,700 in 2017.

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Era Susan Forrest, of Bradenton, sold her home at 6516 Lincoln Road to Lynnette and Nick Ryskamp, of Bradenton, for $550,000. Built in 1978, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,288 square feet of living area. It sold for $138,600 in 2013.

James Tatro and Gina Eigenbauer Tatro, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their Unit 2425 condominium at 5721 Palmer Circle to Ryan and Lindsay Malloy, of Lakewood Ranch, for $522,000. Built in 2021, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,329 square feet of living area. It sold for $354,200 in 2021.

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Amit and Lata Ray, of Durham, North Carolina, sold their home at 10111 Malachite Drive to Stephen and Carol McCue, of Bradenton, for $529,900. Built in 2020, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,908 square feet of living area. It sold for $289,000 in 2020.

Stephen and Marissa Jaumot, of Ft. Mill, South Carolina, sold their home at 7318 52nd Drive E. to Kelly Schweers, of Bradenton, for $510,000. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,730 square feet of living area. It sold for $440,000 in 2021.

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CASUAL CORNHOLE Begins at 10 a.m. at Waterside Park, 7500 Island Cove Terrace, Unit 103, Lakewood Ranch. Lakewood Ranch Community Activities hosts cornhole. The event is free for Lakewood Ranch residents and $20 for nonresidents. For more information, go to MyLWR.com.

FIELD BOCCE Begins at 11 a.m. at Waterside Park, 7500 Island Cove Terrance, Unit 103, Lakewood Ranch. Learn the basics of field bocce and enjoy a game. The event is free for Lakewood Ranch residents and $10 for nonresidents.

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THURSDAY, AUG. 11 THROUGH SUNDAY, AUG. 14

MASTERS ROWING Begins at 8 a.m. each day at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota, The USRowing Masters National Championships will be held at Nathan Benderson Park, featuring races in more than 200 masters categories. A master is a competitor who has attained or will attain the age of 21 during the current calendar year.

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MUSIC AT THE PLAZA Runs from 6-9 p.m. both days at Waterside Place, 1561 Lakefront Drive, Lakewood Ranch. Musician/singer Tyler Vaden will provide the live music on Friday as those who visit Waterside Place enjoy sunset views of Kingfisher Lake, fun at the hub’s small parks or dining at the various restaurants. On Saturday, musician/ singer Mylon Shamble provides the entertainment. For more information, go to WatersidePlace.com.

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enough in the offseason to earn an PIRATES NCAA Division I scholarship offer OUTLOOK from the University of Alabama-Birmingham despite his limited varsity 2021 record: 9-2 experience.

In fact, there are few question (lost in the second marks at the Pirates’ key positions, round of the playoffs something that should ease the 49-9 to state minds of Bradley and his staff. After champion Tampa being thrust into the running back Jesuit) job in 2021, Pinder rushed for 1,190 Coach: Curt Bradley, yards and 13 touchdowns on 208 car- 11th season ries (5.7 yards per carry). Bradley said Key to the season: Pinder has been putting in work this The trenches. If offseason to prepare for the respon- junior quarterback sibility of being the team’s No. 1 run- Nick Trier has time to pass and ning back.

“He’s up to 212 pounds,” Bradley junior running back said of Pinder. “He’s a brick. The Trayvon Pinder has biggest thing he struggled with last holes, the offense year was conditioning. I don’t think will be fine, and if the he was expecting to take a majority of Pirates’ defensive the carries for us right away. But now line creates enough he understands what it means to take havoc for senior care of his body to be available for us linebackers Aidan for four quarters. We’re excited for Dangler and Tanner Wolfe to clean up him to have a big junior year.”

Adding to the offense will be most plays, other Craivontae Koonce, the 6-foot teams won’t have wide receiver/tight end who led the much of a chance.

Pirates in catches (18) and yards (279) in 2021. With Trier under center, Schedule: those numbers are likely to signifi- All games at 7 p.m. unless otherwise Photos by Ryan Kohn cantly increase.

Braden River junior quarterback Nick Trier chats with offensive coordinator Eric Sanders On defenses, the Pirates bring back noted during practice. Trier missed most of 2021 with an ankle injury. two equally commanding presences in senior linebackers Aidan Dangler n Aug. 19 vs. and Tanner Wolfe. The players com- Lennard High bined for 238 tackles in 2021, which (Preseason Classic) was 28% of the team’s total tackles. n Sept. 2 vs.

Bradley said he’s asked his seniors Palmetto High to be more vocal leaders this year in n Sept. 9 at Lakewood Ranch addition to leading by example.

“We’re helping them learn the High plays and get into the right state of n Sept. 16 vs. mind so they’re not doing anything Manatee High stupid,” Dangler said at the Suncoast n Sept. 23 vs.

Media Day event. “We’re showing Booker High them how to work hard and how the n Sept. 30 at Port right things will happen if you do Charlotte High n Oct. 7 at Bishop that.”

RYAN KOHN Outside of Dangler and Wolfe, Moore High SPORTS EDITOR junior safety Conner Kisiah, a trans- n Oct. 14 vs. Parrish fer from Parrish Community High, Community High or Braden River High football, has impressed with his tackling abil- (7:30 p.m) the biggest difference heading ity. Junior defensive lineman Cody n Oct. 21 at into the 2022 season is stability.

Kawcak has shown he can generate Charlotte High It is something the program pressure from the outside and the n Oct. 28 at Southeast High thought it would have last season, inside. with a predetermined starting quarUnder the Florida High School n Nov. 4 vs. Sarasota terback in then-sophomore Nick Athletic Association’s new Metro/ High Trier, a talented stable of running Pirates Head Coach Curt Bradley said Suburban classification system for backs and a highly-touted freshman he is excited about the next step his football, the Pirates will play in the class, plus multiple veterans leaders veteran players have taken in terms of Suburban 3 Class, in a district with being on-field leaders. on defense.

Southeast High, Port Charlotte Instead, the 2021 season was anyHigh and Parrish Community High. thing but stable. Trier was lost after The move will not affect the team’s two games because of an ankle injuWhile it was not an experience regular-season schedule much other Fri. than - 06/03/2022 3:01:04 PM 3485019539 ry. Most of the Pirates’ running back Head Coach Curt Bradley and his guaranteeing-those three teams stable suffered injuries which left staff want to have again, the injury are on it, but it could help their postthird-string Trayvon Pinder, who situation did give the team’s younger season prospects. is now a junior, as the lead running players a swath of experience, someIn 2021, the Pirates were elimiback. thing that should benefit Braden nated in the second round of the The injuries continued to pile up River in 2022. Trier, now a junior and playoffs by Tampa Jesuit, a national throughout the season, to the extent fully recovered from his injury, will powerhouse that went on to win the VOTED FAMOUS offensive coordinator Eric Sanders be back under center. Bradley said state championship.

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RYAN KOHN Everhart produced, only rushing for less than 50 yards in one game, a 61-7 loss to Venice. Look for him to have another big year.

JACK HOBSON THE OUT-OF-DOOR ACADEMY

Jack Hobson is an oddity on this list because, though he’s a star on the school’s baseball team, he does not have much varsity football experience. Last year was his first on the varsity roster and the Thunder only played five games, with Hobson not seeing the field much until late in the year. But he will be the team’s starting quarterback in 2022. He’s actually the only QB on the roster, but that might be enough. Last year, Hobson showed an ability to scramble as well as he passes, leading the team to three scores in ODA’s 35-21 loss to Indian Rocks Christian — the most points ODA scored in a game. With another year to learn the game, Hobson could be ready to put up big numbers in what hopes to be a stable program under new coach Rob Hollway.

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Lakewood Ranch High running back Kevin Everhart (3) ran for 931 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2021.

Senior leaders carry football load W ith high school football practice, and thus the Observer’s season previews, now underway, I wanted to take a special look at some of East County’s key senior football players.

They are often the souls of their respective offensive or defensive units. Here are 10 key seniors, listed in alphabetical order, from East County schools (Braden River High, Lakewood Ranch High and The Out-of-Door Academy).

ISAAC ASHLEY LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH

The 6-foot-4 Isaac Ashley, a wide receiver, made his presence known in 2021, leading Lakewood Ranch with 38 catches and 567 yards (14.9 yards per catch) and hauling in four touchdowns, which was half of the Mustangs’ total receiving touchdowns. With last year’s starting

quarterback, Cameron Madison, having graduated, whoever is under center for Lakewood Ranch will look at Ashley as a primary option.

JAMES BUTTARI LAKEWOOD RANCH

A linebacker expected to step into a bigger role this season, Buttari had a strong spring game against Osceola High, showcasing good instincts and never giving up on a play. If he didn’t start a tackle, he certainly finished it once he arrived.

I think the 5-foot-11 Buttari will be an important playmaker on the Mustangs defense in 2022.

AIDAN DANGLER BRADEN RIVER HIGH

In 2021, Aidan Dangler was the epitome of a playmaker for the Pirates. Dangler led the team with 123 tackles, 58 of them solo and 11

MASON JOHNSON BRADEN RIVER HIGH

Offensive line was one of Braden River High’s biggest strengths in 2021. With all of the injuries the team suffered in the passing game, it was the offensive line that opened holes for the team’s stable of running back even after defenses began to key on the run. Three of those linemen graduated, but Mason Johnson will return as the line’s anchor at center/guard. With new players filling the line, the Pirates will look at Johnson for leadership.

of them resulting in a loss of yardage. Dangler also led Braden River with four interceptions and three fumble recoveries. Any time the team needed a big play, it felt like either Dangler or his brother — Evan Dangler, who graduated this spring — made it. With his brother now gone, Aidan Dangler will now carry more of that load by himself.

I have a suspicion that will suit him just fine.

CRAIVONTAE KOONCE BRADEN RIVER HIGH

Injuries at quarterback and resulting scheme changes left the Pirates without much of a passing game in 2021, yet Craivontae Koonce managed to stand out anyway.

Koonce, a wide receiver/tight end, led the team with 18 catches for 279 yards (15.5 yards per catch) and two touchdowns, with one of those touchdowns coming in the team’s road playoff win over Countryside High. With the team graduating

KEVIN EVERHART LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH

Running back Kevin Everhart transferred to the Mustangs prior to the 2021 season from Parrish Community High and immediately made an impact. Everhart ran for 931 yards and 13 touchdowns on 131 carries (7.1 yards per carry) and became the team’s most consistent running back. Even during a 3-8 season,

the majority of its other receiving contributors from last year — and with rising junior Nick Trier back healthy under center — Koonce’s numbers should increase further in 2022.

LUCA MARINO THE OUT-OF-DOOR ACADEMY

At just 5-foot-10, Luca Marino has the toughness that makes up for it.

In 2021, Marino played middle linebacker and helped the Thunder at running back, but it appears he will take on a new challenge at tight end in 2022. The game, the challenge should not slow him down. Hollway will rely on leaders like Marino as the team learns his coaching style and ethos.

SETH SHAMROCK LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH

Seth Shamrock is a stalwart center on the Mustangs’ offensive line.

If that’s all he did, Shamrock still might have a spot on this list.

What guarantees him a spot are his abilities as a long snapper. Kohl’s Snapping rates Shamrock as a fourstar snapper and one of the best in Florida. His consistency should help Lakewood Ranch eliminate the special teams mistakes that cost other programs points.

TANNER WOLFE BRADEN RIVER HIGH

A linebacker with great football instincts and a revved-up motor, Tanner Wolfe racked up 115 tackles for Braden River last season, 46 of them solo. He also had two sacks and caused three fumbles. Wolfe is constantly around the ball and making plays. The 2022 season should be no different for Wolfe.

Look for him and Dangler to make a fearsome pair once again.

Ryan Kohn is the sports editor for the East County Observer. Contact him at RKohn@ YourObserver.com.

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When did you start playing golf?

I started getting into golf when I was 5, maybe even younger. My dad (Jerome Brown) played golf and was pretty good, so I grew up around it. My family actually moved to Lakewood Ranch in 2016 because it was a place we could play golf year-round.

What is the appeal to you?

You always get out of it what you put into it. It is a straightforward game even though it is also a complex game. It is straightforward because if you give your full effort, you’ll become the best player you can be, and if you don’t try your hardest, it will show.

What is your best skill as a golfer?

How I manage myself before a round. I understand the preparation.

I know what I have to do to be able to play. Physically, I’m not that different from everyone else. But I say to myself, ‘I am going to hit every shot to best of my ability.’

at dinners. It’s always about the people you are with. They are what I remember.

What are your goals for the upcoming high school season?

My one big goal is to continue getting better every day, in whatever form that takes. I have smaller goals but they all revolve around that one big goal. If I keep getting better, I am on the right path.

What is the best advice you have received?

To always progress. Always improve.

Either you are getting better or you are getting worse, because someone else is getting better and passing you.

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What have you been working to improve?

A lot of stuff, including my attitude.

I don’t mean, like, antics on the course. I mean how I talk to myself after a shot and how I think about my rounds afterward. I try not to think about missed opportunities.

I stay positive and in the moment.

Being negative can never help you.

• Muscle Cramps – Cramps occur during sleep or in the middle of the day and are a sudden, intense, cramping pain (Charley horse) that occurs when muscles are fatigued or dehydrated.

It’s a sign you need to drink more water, but relief can be found with massage or gentle stretching.

What is your favorite memory?

Honestly, when I think about my favorite memories, most of them aren’t about golf. They are about being with family or on road trips. They are about going to the hotel pool with friends or laughing

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• Shin splints – Muscles and skin along the edge of shin become inflamed, which causes pain with walking, running, or jumping. It’s often caused by repetitive activity on a hard surface, or by having flat or turned out feet.

Rest, ice, and Ibuprofen are the most common treatments and should be followed by stretching, wearing comfortable shoes, and avoiding running on hard surfaces.

• Tendinitis – Pain in the lower calf, which can be related to inflammation of Achilles tendon, is typically the result of an overworked calf muscle or climbing stairs. Again, ice and anti-inflammatory medications are best, followed by appropriate stretching.

• Lower-extremity peripheral artery disease – Occurs when the arteries in the legs become damaged and hardened. When arteries are calci-

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In the early stages, the pain can be relieved with rest. Risk factors include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, uncontrolled diabetes, morbid obesity, and tobacco use. Lifestyle change is the best prevention. If all else fails, you may need surgery to improve blood flow to the leg.

• Varieties of nerve pain – Most common are narrowing of the spinal canal and sciatica. Arthritis of the spine can cause narrowing of the spinal canal, and a herniated disc can put pressure on nerve roots, which leads to burning, cramping leg pain with standing or sitting. Additional symptoms include numbness, tingling, fatigue, and weakness. Pain typically begins in the back or hip and extends down the back side of the leg. Treatment requires a combination of physical therapy, stretching, anti-inflammatory medication, or surgery. Diabetic neuropathy occurs when nerves in the legs are damaged from chronically elevated blood sugar levels causing pain in both legs with eventual numbness and loss of sensation.

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Jaxon Brown is a rising sophomore on the Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team. Brown went 3-0 for the South team at the Junior Florida Cup, held Aug. 1-2 at Sara Bay Country Club in Bradenton, helping the South capture the team title.

If you would like to make a recommendation for the East County Observer’s Athlete of the Week feature, send it to Ryan Kohn at RKohn@ YourObserver.com.

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Address: Christian Retreat, 1200 Glory Way Blvd., Bradenton FL 34212 Phone: 941.592.4700 Email: info@source.church Service Times: Sundays at 4 p.m.

About: The Source Church is headed by pastors Ralph and Joanne Hoehne, who moved to Florida in 2004 from Winnipeg, Canada. According to its website, the church’s goal is to “see people learn how to live victoriously” and provide an environment that is welcoming for everyone. It also has an additional campus in Winnipeg.

‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ star talks at The Source Church about fighting through adversity.

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Senior Pastor Joanne Hoehne, Francie and Duane Chapman, and Senior Pastor Ralph Hoehne.

Francie didn’t know anything about “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” or Duane. Duane told her about the show and she did remember when a friend had mentioned to her that Beth Chapman of “Dog the Bounty Hunter” had died.

Although she was saddened by the death of a TV personality, she really didn’t know who it was. She told her friend she didn’t know anything about “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” and her friend asked if she had been living under a rock.

“Francie is a rancher,” Duane told

Made for where you live. Here!

Then Duane began crying as well.

They hung up and didn’t speak to each other again for seven months.

Francie was watching a Fox News interview when Duane mentioned during an interview this “amazing conversation” he had with her. She reached out.

Things started to align.

Duane told the crowd he was praying in a snow-covered field in Colorado, where he had drawn a little circle around himself. His phone buzzed. It was the first text he received from Francie.

Things escalated from there.

The couple now travels across the United States for similar speaking engagements, a life Francie called “the most exciting thing that I have ever experienced, and the most terrifying at the same.”

Duane considers faith the guiding factor in his life and also attributes it to the success of his career. He also said motivational speeches by Tony Robbins inspired him.

Ralph Hoehne, a senior pastor at the church alongside his wife, Joanne Hoehne, called Duane his friend and said he invites the Chapmans to the church because they present an authentic story.

“Nobody wants to talk about what they lose,” Hoehne said. “They always want to talk about what they win. When you find a celebrity that talks about when they took a big loss, for somebody to come and be vulnerable enough to share a difficulty they went through to give somebody else hope, that’s what the Gospel’s all about.”

Hoehne said he and his wife met Duane through Chapman’s former pastor, Tim Storey, a pastor to other celebrities including Kim Kardashian and Justin Bieber.

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“I thought it was a great story,” church volunteer Yesenia Reta said.

“I just had a great time.”

Duane and Francie Chapman, who now live in Naples, had never met until after their spouses’ deaths.

Francie already had told her friends that she never would get married again.

Fate would intervene. Not knowing that Bob Frane had died, Duane called to ask him to pave his driveway because that was his line of work.

Francie told Duane her husband had died and they began a conversation.

the audience with a laugh.

As the friend explained more about the show to Francie, she started to look at photos of Duane. Francie told the crowd at The Source Church that her friend had a vision at that time of Francie being married to Duane Chapman.

Francie told her it was absurd and told her friend not to speak of it again.

“I would never, ever, look at that freak,” said Duane, jokingly paraphrasing Francie’s words long before she ever had met him.

Francie quickly told the crowd that she never really thought that about Duane.

“But I also told everyone, I’m never getting married again,” she said.

That’s when Duane called her home, identifying himself as “Dog.” After she explained that her husband had died, she began crying.

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uane Chapman still looked the part of the celebrity bounty hunter as he stepped on the stage Aug. 7 at The Source Church in East County with his signature sunglasses and flowing hair.

Chapman, who is known for his former television show — “Dog the Bounty Hunter” — talked about a different path, though, at The Source Church. He wasn’t concentrating on the chase for dangerous fugitives.

He talked about getting through difficult times in life.

Chapman and his late wife and television co-star, Beth, had appeared at The Source Church together in 2016, 2017 and 2019. However, Beth Chapman died of throat cancer in 2019.

On this trip, Duane Chapman was accompanied by Francie Chapman, whom he married last September.

Seven months before Beth Chapman died, Francie’s husband, Bob Frane, died of multiple myeloma.

Both Duane and Francie Chapman sprinkled in humor as they talked about suffering such huge losses in their lives and how they navigated those tough times.

Those who attended were enthralled.

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