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CONTENTS SPRI NG 2023

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HOOKED Reel in all the angling experiences our area has to offer.

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Siesta Key fights for its independence, the Sarasota Jazz Festival keeps the tempo with its 2023 lineup, and Foxy Lady is still fabulous at 50.

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KEY PEOPLE Rob Metz has learned just about everything there is to know about catching sharks. And he’s not afraid to show you.

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE

The Suncoast Black Arts Collective continues to celebrate and spotlight artists of color with its second exhibit.

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From vow renewals to beach yoga, don’t miss any of spring’s ample events.

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STYLE ‘Tis the season to spruce up your space with some great outdoor decor.

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OASIS This midcentury modern’s “pavilion in a garden” concept has made it a standout of the Lido Shores neighborhood.

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ccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2022, Florida was the fastest-growing state in the country, adding about 320,000 people between 2021 and 2022. That’s a lot. And no doubt we have some newbies reading this right now. Welcome!

As one of your fellow non-native Floridians, I’m always intrigued to talk to those who grew up here — especially a long time ago.

If you’ve ever seen old photos of the area, it looks like it was a hip-happening place, no matter the era. Gals clad in high-waisted one-piece swimsuits, guys pulling fish the size of their body out of the water, parties with everyone gathered around the pool sipping from martini glasses — it looked like a lot of fun.

Fortunately, we’re lucky enough to know Contributor Marty Fugate, who’s one of those area originals. He actually remembers frequenting the casino on Lido Key and pulling chocolate doubloons out of the treasure chest at Buccaneer Inn on Longboat Key. Even luckier still, we persuaded him to write about it.

Starting on Page 82, you can walk through his memories of beloved places gone by. None of them is still standing, which is a shame, but at the same time, it also makes the legend of them that much stronger.

Like, imagine seeing John Ringling’s abandoned RitzCarlton hulking from the south end of Longboat as you cross the bridge onto the Key. Nothing but the skeletal

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remains of a dream gone bust. Spooky.

Or the Buccaneer Inn up on Longboat. I never had the pleasure of dining there, but I did report on its demolition in 2005. I heard tales of a boaters’ paradise where you could pull right up, dock your boat and enjoy a meal with the family. I also heard how the spot had been known to host illicit gambling back when the New Pass Bridge was the only way onto the Key. They used to station a car at the bridge to keep watch for the sheriff and had an alert system so everyone could make their getaway by boat before he arrived.

Then there’s The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort and its famed and beloved Monkey Bar on the beach. Although the new St. Regis being built in its place will no doubt be beautiful, there will never be anything quite like The Colony.

But even after they’ve been razed and replaced with the bright and shiny, these places’ spirits linger. Whether you’re aware of the history or not, it is part of what makes us special and different from other beach destinations.

From Fugate’s piece to our home feature on Page 93, be on the lookout for the Old Florida that still permeates our area’s DNA. It’s hard to miss if you’re looking.

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Raised in Michigan, my first visit to Siesta Key was at my Grandparents condo as a child in the 70's. I've now been a resident of Siesta Key for 25 year and there's no place I'd rather be! With a degree in business and major in marketing, I made the switch over to real estate 10 years ago. I love bringing my expertise and local knowledge to the home-buying/selling process.

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Siesta Key is again fighting to be its own town. Will this attempt succeed? PAGE 28

Tracy Jackson and Tim Hensey, of Save Siesta Key, head up a movement to change how Siesta Key’s 6,000 residents are governed.

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Taking a Stand A determined group of Siesta Key residents seeks a new, more responsive form of localized government for the island.

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or the first 50 years or so of his life, no one would accuse retired construction executive Tim Hensey, 66, of being a beach bum. Hensey and his wife lived in rural east Sarasota for many years, raising two kids. They bought a house on Siesta Key in 2006, he says, when the kids were grown, to “live the island life.”

Hensey is now so enamored of the beach and island life that he’s a leader in a movement committed to implementing change in how most of Siesta Key’s 6,000 citizens are governed.

That change would be to turn the unincorporated portion of Siesta Key into a town, following a “governmentlite” model. According to a feasibility study commissioned by Save Siesta Key, a nonprofit spearheading the movement, the model “limits government bureaucracy and taxing capacity and focuses on efficiently and effectively delivering services.” Under these parameters, the town of Siesta Key would have a council-manager form of government. There would be five elected council members — with one serving as ceremonial mayor — and an administrative manager. Currently, Siesta Key, the largest unincorporated barrier island in Florida, is governed

by Sarasota County — save for a small part of the island, on the north end, which is part of the city of Sarasota.

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Tracy Jackson and Tim Hensey are cautiously confident that most Siesta Key residents seek independence from county government.

move to incorporation is the culmination of several factors, but none more important than the belief that county commissioners ignore their concerns.

That’s especially true, says Tracy Jackson, vice-chair of Save Siesta Key, on votes related to growth and development, such as a trio of recently approved hotels on the key.

Those projects, combined with other decisions, will only exacerbate an already precarious traffic and infrastructure situation.

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This isn’t the first time Siesta Key residents have sought to declare independence from county government.

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“We showed up at meetings and we spoke,” says Jackson. “But we are not being heard. The only way we can be heard is if we form our own town.”

“We are not anti-growth,” adds Hensey, who serves as chairperson for Save Siesta Key. “We are for smart growth.”

Several other groups and associations on the Key support incorporation, while a big one — Sarasota County — is officially neutral. “We don’t take a position on issues like this,” County Administrator Jonathan Lewis says.

“They are county residents no matter what happens.”

This isn’t the first time Siesta Key residents have sought to declare independence from county government.

Attempts in the 1960s and 1990s, which also stemmed from land-use decisions many Key residents fought against, failed to materialize.

And the current iteration of Save Siesta Key suffered a major setback in January 2022, when a Sarasota County legislative delegation of six state representatives and senators voted 3-3 on incorporation. A majority number of a local delegation must approve an incorporation proposal to move it to the next stage.

But the leaders of Save Siesta Key remain undeterred.

With some tweaks to its proposal and strategy, the group has its sights set on incorporation again — and 2023 promises to be a big year toward that goal. “Getting this on the ballot (in November) is our only mission in life,” says Jackson, a seven-year Key resident.

Incorporation has several steps.

First, there’s the local delegation.

Instead of six representatives, as in 2022, that group now consists of four elected officials due to redistricting.

They are State Sen. Joe Gruters and State Reps. Fiona McFarland, James Buchanan and Michael Grant. All four are Republicans.

In a vote held Jan. 12, that group of four approved incorporation by a 3-1 vote. Buchanan was the lone no vote.

The proposal to turn Siesta Key into an independently governed town within Sarasota County would require a property tax increase to provide for services.

According to a feasibility study commissioned by Save Siesta Key released in August, that increase would be 0.5 mills on top of the standard county tax assessment. For the average residential property on the key valued at $695,469 with a $50,000 homestead exemption, that tax, the study projects, would be an extra $323 a year.

Next up the proposal goes to Tallahassee for a full Senate and House bill by the end of the 2023 legislative session, which is May 6. If approved there, it goes to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has 30 days to sign it. If that happens, the proposal then goes to a referendum in a special election in November 2023 for all registered voters of unincorporated Siesta Key to vote yes or no. If yes, a vote for Siesta Key town council would be held in March 2024.

Save Siesta Key spent the weeks between Halloween and Christmas on a vital part of the revamped strategy: sending a straw poll to registered voters that asks the following question: Do you favor or do you not favor incorporation of Siesta Key? The straw poll is partly a response to comments from elected officials who rejected the proposal in January 2022. Hensey, speaking a few days after Thanksgiving, was cautiously confident the straw poll would do well for the incorporation cause and be something positive to show the local delegation. He cites several petitions, Save Siesta Key website traffic and a December 2021 meeting packed with 500 supporters as proof positive.

“We are confident,” Hensey says, “that incorporation will be the will of the people.”

FAST FACT: Florida has added 11 new municipalities since 2000 and only two since 2006.

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All That Jazz

The Sarasota Jazz Festival has been entertaining audiences for 42 years. This year’s festival program director, Terell Stafford, has crafted a formidable lineup that sees jazz through a wide-angle lens.

BY ERIC SNIDER | CONTRIBUTOR

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t all started in the late ’70s, when a group of transplanted New Yorkers would gather in a Sarasota apartment and listen to jazz records. They were hosted by Hal Davis, a retired ad executive and onetime publicist for Benny Goodman, and his wife, Evelyn. Word circulated quickly, and soon the meetings moved to larger spaces. Davis and his cohorts saw an opening to form an official organization, and in 1980, the Jazz Club of Sarasota was launched.

They were just getting started. An irrepressible promoter, Davis used his New York connections to lure prominent musicians to come down to the warm and sunny west coast of Florida, and in 1981, the Sarasota Jazz Festival was birthed. The three-day inaugural event was held at Holley Hall in the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center.

The festival has endured for 42 years, experiencing exhilarating peaks and a few worrisome valleys. A half-decade ago, the Jazz Club’s dues-paying membership — a key driver of festival attendance — had dwindled to 430, down from as many as 2,500 during the glory days of the 1980s. As of last August, the rolls had risen to 900, and club President Ed Linehan expected that number to surpass 1,000 by the end of 2022.

This year’s festival runs March 13-18 at Nathan Benderson Park. The venue, a big top tent, will be arranged to seat roughly 1,400 concertgoers. The main tent shows will feature an array of nationally recognized talent.

First-time Program Director Terell Stafford, a successful trumpeter and Continued on Page 34

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Festival Director Terell Stafford has expanded the programming’s stylistic parameters.

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“If all (jazz) genres are represented, that encourages more people to come and be a part of it,” Stafford says. “Part of my investment is getting young people out to hear and enjoy the music.”

Expanding the programming’s stylistic parameters has been underway for a while, more aggressively during the five-year tenure of Linehan, a Connecticut transplant. “My general attitude is that you’re either growing or dying,” he says. “There’s no standing still. We are not letting go of the past, but we are adding more contemporary sounds. Let me be clear about this: We are staying under the broad definition of jazz and not including completely different genres of music.”

The Sarasota Jazz Festival’s fourdecade run is no small feat. The 2000s have seen a few prominent jazz festivals fold and many more contour their programming towards blues, R&B and rock to draw larger crowds, sometimes just to stay afloat. An apt example of that can be found 50 miles north, where the Clearwater Jazz Holiday has all but dropped jazz from its three-day schedule. The Sarasota Jazz Festival, by contrast, has stayed true to its name. The early years were largely devoted to the swing era music beloved

by Hal Davis and his friends. Around that time, a significant number of jazz musicians who were getting on in years sought more temperate climes and earmarked Sarasota as a good spot. A synergy developed between the musicians and the Jazz Club, and that helped entrench the festival’s programming.

In the 1980s, the music presented at the festival honored such early jazz legends as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman

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Dick Hyman is a worldrenowned jazz pianist, composer, arranger, music director and organist.

March 13: VIP Reception: Sponsors and VIP ticket holders by invitation.

March 14: Jazz Trolley Pub Crawl: 10 locations, 10 bands, 5 trolleys.

March 15: Main Stage Concert: Christian Sands Trio (6 p.m.); Lizz Wright Band (8 p.m.).

Nathan Benderson Park.

March 16: Jazz Film Series: “The Benny Goodman Story,” Burns Court Cinema

Bassist, multiinstrumentalist, and producer Marcus Miller is a two-time Grammy Award winner.

and Eubie Blake. The silver-haired set in Sarasota provided enthusiastic support, so much so that the event set up shop in the 1,700-seat Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall for several years.

But such a focus on classic forms was unsustainable, so the festival slowly began to stretch its definition of jazz to include more modern artists.

Probably the biggest stretch came in 2005 with the booking of Kenny G, at the time the most popular instrumentalist in the world and a figure widely reviled by stalwart jazz fans. Including the pop-jazz saxophonist on the bill caused an internal kerfuffle over musical integrity and alienated a coterie of hardcore fans. But the show quickly sold out and the mini controversy faded. However, “some people are still talking about it,” muses Bob Seymour, the former jazz director for WUSF-FM (89.7), whom the Jazz Club honored as a lifetime board member.

These days, the inclusion of pop-

leaning jazz artists to the SJF lineup is no longer a shock to the system. But, as Seymour says, jazz “is never an easy sell,” so just broadening the programming can’t be fully responsible for the festival’s four-decade run.

“I think Sarasota has a special vibe for people interested in the arts,” Seymour says, explaining the festival’s ongoing appeal. “It has supported an opera house, a ballet, an orchestra. Right from the beginning, Hal (Davis) stressed that the Jazz Club of Sarasota should be in the mix, should have a seat at the table when the powers that be were talking about arts in the community.

“A good scene for the arts carries over into the jazz community — and a good jazz scene certainly contributes to the arts community.”

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March 16: Main Stage Concert: Allen Carmen Project with Gumbi Ortiz (6 p.m.); Marcus Miller Band (8 p.m.).

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March 17: Jazz Film Series: “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool.” Burns Court Cinema.

March 17: Main Stage Concert: Dick Hyman & Diego Figueiredo (6 p.m.); Kurt Elling Superblue Band featuring Charlie Hunter (8 p.m.). Nathan Benderson Park.

March 17: Late Night Open Jam Session: La Lucha. Nathan Benderson Park March 18: Main Stage Concert: Houston Person & Charlie Monaco (6 p.m.); Paquito D'Rivera (8 p.m.). Nathan Benderson Park.

March 18: Late Night Open Jam Session: Synia Carroll Band.

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Lorry Eible credits family, friends and generations of loyal customers for 50 years of success.

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ifty years is a long time for an independently owned clothing store to not only survive but thrive. Ask Foxy Lady founder Lorry Eible how she’s managed to dress Sarasota’s fashionistas for the past halfcentury, and she’ll respond with a smile.

“My secret is my secret.” But the success of Foxy Lady’s two stores on St. Armands Circle and Siesta Key is plain to see. Eible has kept Foxy Lady in the retail forefront by offering a creative,

Foxy Lady’s founder and owner Lorry Eible has been a local trendsetter for 50 years.

ever-changing mix of hand-selected clothing brands, shoes and artsy accessories. Here you’ll find the perfect little black cocktail dress, a swanky glamour gown, classic business attire or a comfortable outfit for exploring the town.

The store also engages customers with its celebrated one-on-one personalized services and lively trunk shows. But, more than anything, Eible credits her Continued on Page 38

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HOT TOPICS Continued from Page 36 hard-working team for Foxy Lady’s success, including her late husband, John Walter, her son, Bryan Eible, and her business partner for the past 14 years, Lori Ann Steiner. Key Life sat down with Eible recently to talk fashion and recap Foxy Lady’s road to success.

What was the inspiration behind the name Foxy Lady?

It came from the Jimi Hendrix song.

Foxy was a big word back then.

How do you describe the Foxy Lady experience?

One-on-one service. We dress customers better than they would dress themselves. We take them just a little out of the box without making them uncomfortable and introduce them to new looks that they wouldn’t have tried without encouragement.

What’s your vision behind the brand?

I continuously work on improving our sources. I’m always finding new lines we can introduce to Sarasota, especially exclusive lines the department Named after the Jimi Hendrix song, Foxy Lady offers up creative styles in clothing, shoes, jewelry and accessories. stores don’t carry.

How has Foxy Lady evolved over the decades as styles have changed?

There are always new and creative designers surfacing. The industry is constantly changing, and so are we to a certain extent. We are always ready to explore new colors, fabrics and styles.

At one point you added a second storefront?

I knew we needed a bigger store to grow, and that’s when I created the larger store on Siesta Key, which opened in 1982. It’s 2,500 square feet bigger than my original store, which was about 1,000 square feet. The St. Armands Foxy Lady, which is 3,500 square feet, opened in 1984 on a site that had been an abandoned gas station. My late husband was a contractor, and he did an amazing job building it.

What’s your secret to staying in business and thriving for half-a-century?

I have a strong work ethic and attract people to work with me who have the same. Without a great support team, it doesn’t work.

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What empowers your purchasing philosophy?

I buy for my customer and not for me.

I follow trends, but in moderation.

When a customer buys a new wardrobe, it will give her years of feeling beautiful and not fall out of style.

What sets Foxy Lady apart from other brick-and-mortar or online stores?

We offer wardrobing services to freshen up your closet by adding to collections you already love. We can coordinate travel clothes. And we even connect with customers who are out of town through FaceTime and ship the items to them to try.

IF YOU GO Foxy Lady is located at 209 Beach Road, Siesta Key, and at 481 John Ringling Blvd. on St. Armands Circle. Visit FoxyLadySarasota.com.

LORRY EIBLE’S SECRET SAUCE TO LOOKING FOREVER YOUNG Wear clothes that suit your figure.

Dress chic and fun. Know what colors work for you. Your hair is important too, so make sure you have a great hairdresser. Staying active and taking care of your body is also important.

Exercising has a lot to do with your posture, and good posture has a lot to do with how young you look.

THEN AND NOW

50 Years Ago: Foxy Lady had one fulltime employee (Lorry Eible) and one part-time employee (Eible’s mother).

It currently has 21 full-time employees.

50 Years Ago: Foxy Lady carried 10 to 12 clothing brands when it opened. It now carries more than 300.

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As the “Shark Guy,” Rob Metz offers shark fishing excursions from the shores of local beaches.

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Rob Metz

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ob Metz wasn’t always the “Shark Guy.” Most of his adult life was spent working for big pharma in Chicago, but he’s been visiting Longboat Key since his teenage years.

“I came from a broken home and didn’t really feel like being with people a whole lot back then,” Metz said. “I spent weeks at a time in the water on

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Longboat Key.” At 54, Metz had financially been on the rise for 13 years. He created and sold a biotechnology company that targets rare diseases, but he became disenchanted with the corporate atmosphere.

“I seek peace and serenity, and I want to make people happy,” he says.

“I just said, ‘You know what? I’m going to start my own thing, and we’re going to do stuff right.’”

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So, Metz bought a house on Longboat Key and the Shark Guy was born.

He now offers shark fishing excursions from the shores of local beaches. It depends on the weather and tides as to where the fishing spot is that day, but it’s hassle-free. Metz hauls the poles, bait, chairs and beverages to the beach. He also walks the baited rod out to the sand bar, so he can cast Continued on Page 44

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KEY PEOPLE Continued from Page 42 it into the shark zone. A regular cast from shore won’t catch a shark. But with the Shark Guy, guests don’t even have to get their feet wet to reel in a 4-foot shark. Bells are attached to each pole, so when a bell rings, it’s time to stand up and reel.

Metz recently shared what it is about sharks that fascinates him.

I grew up catching cownose rays, whiting, pompano and snook off Longboat Key, but one day I thought about trying to catch something larger. Any fisherman likes to catch a sizable fish, and I thought there’s got to be sharks out there.

When the rays come by here and are migrating in the hundreds or thousands, the bull sharks come in closer because their favorite food in the world are those cownose rays. When you see an explosion in the water, that’s a bull shark that’s come 20 feet offshore to nail some of them.

When you pull the shark up, everybody wants to take videos and pictures. If the shark’s been out of the water for a minute, we’ll go back to aerate the shark, then we’ll finish videos. We have a 100% success rate. No fish we’ve ever caught has been harmed.

Blacktip, sand shark and spinner sharks are 3- to 4 ½ feet long. It’s about a 10- to 15-minute fight, sometimes longer. They hit like a freight train. The fishing wagon has almost been dragged into the water about five times.

People think that because Longboat Key is a sleepy little island, that there’s no sharks out here. We don’t get the bait out far enough to catch a 10-foot hammerhead, but there are sharks everywhere.

I don’t swim an hour after sunrise or an hour before sunset. That’s why we meet at 3 p.m. It’s near sunset when they’re most active.

No splashing in the water. Splashing is a big indicator of an animal that is struggling in the water, so you want to avoid any fast movements.

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“When you see an explosion in the water, that’s a bull shark that’s come 20 feet off shore to nail some cownose rays.”

The hooks are our biggest worry out there. I was trying to take a hook out of a spinner shark and the barb of a treble hook got all the way into my finger. I had to snip it off and go to the hospital.

They’re not dying when everything else is.

Sharks cleanse the marine ecosystem. Because they’re scavengers, they feed on dead fish. It’s also survival of the fittest. If there are cownose rays They’ve proven at Mote Marine that are older or injured, they will take Laboratory that some sharks, such out the weakest link. as blacktip sharks, can discern red tide when most other fish cannot. If The best spot on the beach for me is they shoot a stream of regular water where there is a good combination of at blacktip sharks, they’ll swim in the ability to catch the targeted fish and a middle. But if they shoot a stream of beautiful sunset. red tide water, they’ll move to the side.

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Artist and Ringling College student Jesse Clark was selected to coordinate the “Visions in Black” program at area-based colleges. He also created this year’s poster art.

Visions in Black Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative’s second annual exhibition celebrates creativity by regionally based artists of color.

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rt by Black artists is experiencing a national renaissance. Thanks to one local nonprofit, it’s also experiencing a regional renaissance. The second annual “Visions in Black” exhibition, presented by the Suncoast Black Arts

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Collaborative, showcases work created by Black artists living and working in Florida.

“The prolific output of Black artists has attained a dynamism not found since the early 1970s,” says Michéle Des Verney Redwine, founder and executive director of SBAC. “The concept for this exhibit was created to build a collective of Florida

artists of African descent with a focus on emerging artists and students.”

Redwine, who is an artist and has also served as an educator and equal employment opportunity specialist with years of executive leadership experience, established SBAC in 2018. Her goal? To promote greater exposure of Continued on Page 48

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE Continued from Page 46 Black artists and their work through advocacy, education and collaboration. Since then, the organization has become known for its innovative initiatives, including inspirational panel discussions, collaborative cultural events and cutting-edge exhibitions.

The 2022 inaugural “Visions in Black” exhibition displayed the work of 26 artists. Krystle Lemonias was one of the them.

Lemonias, who is also a labor activist and arts educator, champions the revival of Black art and the celebration of young artists like herself. A native of Jamaica and a fine arts master’s candidate at USF, Lemonias says she draws inspiration for her artwork from the intersecting concepts of class, gender, economic inequity, citizenship and labor rights.

“With everything that has happened with the Black Lives Matter movement, that kind of galvanized showing Black artists’ work,” Lemonias said. “Black artists have always been creating and exhibiting in community spaces. I just think they’ve been put more on a pedestal now.”

As of press time, Marlon Tobias, coordinator of the 2023 “Visions in Black” exhibition, did not have a total number of participants but says he anticipates that this year’s exhibit will exceed last year’s.

According to Tobias, the initiative has already gone a long way to build community among Black artists and artists of color throughout Florida.

“As a Black artist, I understand the importance of access, visibility and community,” says Tobias, who is a painter. “With the support of the community, we can grow ‘Visions in Black’ as a premier exhibition for future Black and brown artists in the years to come.”

Jesse Clark, an artist and a student at Ringling College of Art and Design, was selected to coordinate the program at area-based colleges this year.

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As founder of the Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative, Michéle Des Verney Redwine seeks to pursue collaborations that expand the horizons for regional artists of color.

“I believe it’s important to diversify voices within the art world, as there is so much to be learned from one another,” says Clark. “To have SBAC provide opportunities like this exhibit for emerging Black artists means we are one step closer to that. It also validates Black artists and shows that their talents deserve to be recognized. I’m honored to work with an organization that is building that platform.”

As SBAC continues to grow, Redwine says it aims to strengthen bonds with regional museums, art centers, cultural organizations and galleries “to pursue collaborations that will expand the horizons for artists of African descent and collectors.”

Want to learn more? Visit SuncoastBlackArtsCollaborative.org.

The 2023 “Visions in Black” poster art was created by Jesse Clark.

IF YOU GO The exhibit runs through Feb. 25 at the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, 1226 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota; Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. W., Bradenton; and at the Arts Advocates Gallery at The Crossings at Siesta Key Mall. Info: SuncoastBlackArtsCollaborative.org.

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As SBAC’s founder, Michéle Des Verney Redwine launched several groundbreaking initiatives, including the Arts & Racial Justice/Discovery Series in the 202021 season. This initiative provides a forum for regional artists and arts and civic leaders to participate in dialogues Redwine describes as “courageous conversations.” She says that “diversity is the first step in building a healthy community. How can we be more inclusive? How can we point out our blind spots, widen racial parity in our organizations and civic infrastructures, encourage diversity hiring criteria and highlight opportunities for artists of color in our region? How can we offer access to the arts to both artists of color and audiences of color?

This series looks hard at real-life challenges, provokes and questions and, ultimately, explores transformative solutions.” The 2023-24 series will be announced soon.

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Explore the coastal waters while discovering the Sarasota Bay nightlife — wildlife, that is. Participants must be at least 18 years old. Cost is $45 or $40.50 for Mote members. Continues Feb. 6, March 6 and 7, and April 5 and 6. Begins around 5:30 p.m., depending on sunset. n Visit Mote.org.

SIESTA KEY FARMERS MARKET From 8 a.m. to noon at Siesta Key Village, 5104 Ocean Blvd., the Siesta Key Farmers Market features a variety of vendors selling produce, rum, bread, wellness products, artwork, natural candles and more. Continues every Sunday. n Visit SiestaKeyFarmersMarket.org.

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‘HALLELUJAH!’ LEONARD COHEN AND FRIENDS The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, hosts a performing arts program. Hear the music and stories of Leonard Cohen and his friends with a multimedia presentation. The program is from 3-4:30 p.m. and will be followed by a Champagne reception and an opportunity to meet the artists. Registration is $40 for members or $45 for nonmembers. n Visit TBIEducationCenter.org.

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NEW ORLEANS JAZZ NIGHT Kid Dutch returns to the Education Center at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, with guest jazz artists. The event begins at 8 p.m. and is $20 for members or $25 for nonmembers. Advance registration is recommended. n Visit TBIEducationCenter.org.

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SIESTA SUNRISE BEACH WALKS From 8-9:30 a.m. every Wednesday through March 29, enjoy a self-guided beach walk along Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Road, Siesta Key. Register for $5 at the main pavilion before walking at least one mile.

After completing four walks, participants receive an event T-shirt. n Visit SCGov.net/parks.

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THE MARKET ON LONGBOAT KEY From 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Town Center Green, 600 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, browse the wares of dozens of local vendors, including produce, art and home goods. Admission is free. Continues March 11. n Call 941-316-1999, ext. 1111.

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MORNING PADDLE Start your day on the water with Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, at 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, City Island. Morning kayak tours, from 8:30-10 a.m., are guided through Sarasota Bay and across seagrass beds. Keep an eye out for dolphins, manatees and other wildlife that make up the bay’s ecosystem. Participants must be at least 12 years old. Cost is $45 or $40.50 for Mote members. Continues March 5 and April 16. n Visit Mote.org.

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SAY “I DO” AGAIN The annual tradition of love returns to Siesta Beach and Nokomis Beach Park for couples looking to renew their vows of love.

The event includes a certificate, a gift, a flower, music and refreshments. Check-in starts at 4:30 p.m.

Registration is $15 per couple. n Visit SCGov.net/parks.

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THE THOMAS CARABASI JAZZ QUINTET The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, hosts a performing arts program. Enjoy music by jazz legends, including Charles Mingus, George Gershwin, Duke Ellington and more.

The program is from 5-6:30 p.m. and costs $25 for members or $30 for nonmembers. Happy hour wine and cheese are included. n Visit TBIEducationCenter.org.

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and musician Sandra Moulin will perform highlights from her one-woman shows alongside stories of composers Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninov, Gershwin and Hoagy Carmichael.

The program is from 3-4:15 p.m. and costs $20 for members or $25 for nonmembers. n Visit TBIEducationCenter.org.

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FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS The second Festival of the Arts will be at Town Center Green, 600 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Dozens of local vendors will be selling art, jewelry, photography and more from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission is free. n Visit ArtFestival.com.

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A SALUTE TO THE FLUTE The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, hosts a performing arts program. Storyteller and musician flautist Rick Aaron and pianist Lee Dougherty perform a classical repertoire, with pieces by Mozart and Bach, followed by contemporary Spanish music.

The program is from 3-4:30 p.m. and costs $20 for members or $25 for nonmembers. n Visit TBIEducationCenter.org.

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BEACH UNIVERSITY Learn about the local beaches and coastal ecosystems with the Siesta Beach Ambassadors.

Beach University runs from 9:3010:30 a.m. every Thursday in March at the main pavilion on Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Road, Siesta Key. Admission is free, and the seminars are open for ages 10 and older. n Visit SCGov.net/parks.

TELL AND SHOW: ART AND PERFORMANCE EXPRESSING IDENTITY From 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Hermitage Beach, 6660 Manasota Key Road, Englewood, Hermitage fellows Tamara Anderson, a performer and writer; Lesley Mok, a drummer and composer; and B. Ingrid Olson, an artist, will discuss their processes

and share their work. Registration is $5. n Visit HermitageArtistRetreat.org.

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HOME AND GARDEN TOUR The Longboat Key Garden Club’s Home and Garden tour will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Details will be announced closer to the event date. n Visit LBKGardenClub.org.

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n Anna Maria Island: 8:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays year-round and Wednesdays from October through May. Donations accepted. Near the Pine Avenue beach entrance. Visit ThriveYogaFit.com. n Longboat Key: 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays year-round. Donations accepted. Near the 100 Broadway St. beach entrance. Visit ThriveYogaFit. com. n Nokomis Beach Park: Wednesday mornings yearround; times vary. Donations accepted. Near the beach access by the large parking lot. Visit SCGov. net. n North Jetty Park: Every morning year-round; times vary. Donations accepted. Near the beach access from the north parking lot. Visit NokomisBeachYoga. com. n Siesta Beach: From 9-10:30 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays and at sunset Wednesdays; morning sessions begin at 8 a.m. during daylight saving time. Donations accepted. Between the green and blue lifeguard stands. For information about Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday morning sessions, visit Facebook.com/ TranquilityByTheSeaSiestaKey. n Turtle Beach: 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays. $5 donation requested. In front of the stairs/ramp on the north side of the parking lot. Visit ChesapeakeYoga. com. n Venice Beach: Every day year-round; morning and evening times vary.

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‘COMEDY AND COMMUNITY’ Hermitage Major Theater Award winner Madeleine George is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, a playwright and a writer for Hulu series “Only Murders in the Building.” Currently working on a new play, George will discuss what she’s doing next and her plans for the $35,000 Major Theater Award commission. Registration is $5. n Visit HermitageArtistRetreat.org.

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NATE JACOB’S JUKEBOX The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, hosts a performing arts program. Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will perform an exclusive selection of highlights from

its current and prior seasons. The program is from 7:30-8:30 p.m. and will be followed by a Champagne reception with an opportunity to meet the artists. Registration is $40 for members or $45 for nonmembers. n Visit TBIEducationCenter.org.

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RUN FOR THE TURTLES Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium hosts its 37th annual 5K and one-mile races to support sea turtles at Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Road, Siesta Key. The one-mile fun run begins at 7:30 a.m.; the 5K begins at 8 a.m. An award ceremony will follow the 5K. Registration details will be available closer to the event. n Visit Mote.org.

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SUNCOAST BOAT SHOW Boat enthusiasts will assemble for the annual boat show in Sarasota Bay to admire

Bill and Chase Mudgett check out boats at the 2021 Suncoast Boat Show at Marina Jack.

cruisers, motor yachts and other types of watercraft on display. Admission is $17; military and children 15 and younger are admitted free.

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And then light up your night with these faux stained-glass, solar-powered lanterns.

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Coastal Hobo 478 John Ringling Blvd., St. Armands Circle 941-960-1292 CoastalHobo.com Coastal Hobo is Turkish towel heaven, with its selection of patterns and colors.

Dress up your outdoor furniture or use them as a table covering. The shop also boasts a bunch of candles, like Rainbow Beach — each color is a different scent — along with cute wall hangings.

40” x 70” Turkish Towel: $40. 16 oz. Soy Candle: $30.

Steff’s Stuff Antiques & Treasures 5380 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key 941-383-1901 SteffsStuffLBK.com For one-of-a-kind, pre-loved finds, spend some time browsing this treasure haven. You’ll find everything you need to add a pop of vintage flair to your space. This tole tray begs to hold potted plants or be used to serve drinks. The adorable aluminum turtle dish would be extra sweet holding seashells.

Turtle Dish: $29.50 Tray: $49

Tervis 319 John Ringling Blvd., St. Armands Circle 941-388-2024 Tervis.com Tervis has an interesting history dating back to the mid-1940s. Founder John C. “Jake” Winslow loved being outdoors and knew firsthand how difficult it was to keep drinks cold and hands dry while enjoying leisure activities in the sun. He found a solution to the problem. Bottom line? Tervis products work!

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Night owls rejoice. If the day’s winding down but you’re still going strong, you don’t have to go to bed.

Nighttime is still the right time for some of us.

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espite rumors to the contrary, local nightlife doesn’t shut down when the sun goes down. (Heck, a few keep the lights on until midnight!) We’ve come up with a quick, but hardly complete, list of places that offer

after-dinner drinks, a game of trivia, live music or a late-night nosh.

They come in all flavors: swanky, funky, retro, raucous, elegant. Most are on the keys — with a few mainland spots thrown in for variety.

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THE HAYE LOFT AT EUPHEMIA HAYE Euphemia Haye is in a league of its own. This award-winning restaurant is celebrated for its intimate, romantic ambiance (in a charming historic cottage), a top-shelf wine and spirits selection and chef-driven cuisine. That’s what you’ll find on the first floor — but there’s more to come upstairs. For a more relaxed vibe, the second floor Haye Loft offers tempting light bites (the smoked salmon on buckwheat crêpes, garnished with caviar and sour cream is a delicious late-night snack), dazzling desserts, a dynamic bar scene and the soft sounds of jazz in the background. If you go for a return visit, the bartender will not only remember your name — but what your favorite sip is. This sweet spot is perfect for a first date or to celebrate that special someone.

IF YOU GO

5540 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key; 383-3633; EuphemiaHaye.com.

Hours: 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Tuesday-Saturday; 5-9 p.m. Sunday.

BARTENDER JHON ZAMORA

Jhon Zamora, 33, started working at Euphemia Haye eight years ago; today he’s delighted to serve as one of the Haye Loft’s newest bartenders.

Who taught him his magic? Zamora says he was trained by the best in the business — Eric Bell and Sammy Lastinger, Euphemia’s superstar bar managers. “Watching the easy way they’d entertain and connect with customers was an eye-opener. They inspired me to become a bartender.”

The secret of being a great bartender? “Keeping calm,” he laughs. “Most of all, it’s about keeping people happy and giving them the opportunity to create memories.”

Best seat in the house? “Right in front of me at the bar!”

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BARTENDER TORY DAVIS Tory Davis, 29, was a stay-at-home mother who wanted to get out of the house and make a few bucks on the side.

Working at the Bahi Hut was her natural choice. Why? She combines previous bartending experience with “years of practice as a devoted Bahi Hut patron.”

On top of that, it’s just a short drive from her home. Here’s what she shared about her mixologist magic.

Above: Bartender Tory Davis loves all things Tiki. Right: The Sneaky Tiki comes with its own mug.

TIKI CHIC

THE BAHI HUT Feel like a voyage to the South Pacific of the mind? The Bahi Hut, on Sarasota’s North Trail, will take you there. It was founded in 1954 as part of the Golden Host Resort, right next door. Today, it’s one of Florida’s oldest Tiki bars. Inside, it’s a place of fantasy and escape, replete with teak walls, Polynesian masks, Tiki sculpture and abundant rattan and bamboo. Most nights there’s something going on — from Drag Queen Bingo to live music to trivia. But for Sarasota’s Tiki aficionados, just being here is a blast.

They love the Bahi Hut’s midcentury Tiki vibe and they’ve made it their de facto clubhouse. The new owner, Parth Shaha, has updated some of the bar’s elements while carefully respecting its Tiki heritage. For him, it’s a sign of respect for its Tiki fanbase. (And check out his astonishing midcentury renovation of the adjacent Golden Host.)

But let’s not forget this is, above all, a cocktail lounge. Crowd-pleasers include the Sneaky Tiki (a passion fruit-inspired drink that comes in its own mug) and the Bahia Aloha (the Hut’s take on a piña colada). The Bahi Hut’s signature concoction, the mighty Mai-Tai, has enough rum to keep a pirate happy. Think of it as tasty rocket fuel and respect the twodrink maximum. According to Grace

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Carlson, a former Bahi bartender, it dissolves inhibitions like paint thinner cutting through watercolors.

“Back in the 1980s, we used to call it Quaaludes in a glass,” she laughs. “It was super strong — like moonshine. It used to make customers especially amorous, but the Golden Host is right next door.

Isn’t that convenient?”

Shaha notes that the Bahi’s secret Mai-Tai recipe has been reverently passed from owner to owner. After he became the owner, he restored the recipe to its original taste.

“Only my wife and I are aware of this recipe now,” he says.

Would he share it with us?

No, he wouldn’t.

IF YOU GO

4675 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota; 355-5141; BahiHut.com.

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n Live Music: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturdays n Drag Queen Bingo: 7 p.m. Sundays n History and a Drink: 6:30 p.m. Mondays n Trivia Night: 7 p.m. Mondays n Moonlight Comedy SRQ: 9 p.m. Wednesdays n Gay Guy Happy Hour: Inquire about days

How do you get all the drinks right?

Just practice and muscle memory, really.

For the most part, when people come into a traditional Tiki bar, they know the drinks are quite involved. A dash of this, a halfounce of that, three different kinds of rum, liquors, juices — it’s a lot to put together correctly. I’ve found that people are willing to be patient for a delicious drink.

Secret sauce to being a great bartender?

I just come in wanting to have as good a time as I can. Typically, our customers are the same. My focus is on how they feel when they’re leaving. If they’re happy and a bit buzzed, I did a good job.

Best seat in the house?

Depends on the person and what kind of night you want to have. For me, it’s at the high top in the back corner. There’s a lot of history and people-watching there.

Favorite type of customer?

A fellow follower of the Tiki scene. I love to talk about everything in this cool little subculture.

Least favorite?

Nobody likes a mean-spirited person, but the ones who push a bad attitude on other customers are definitely my least favorite. You can be mean to me. I can handle that, but don’t ruin someone else’s good time.

Words of wisdom for Key Life readers?

Bahi Hut isn’t just a great place for a drink. What really makes it special is the sense of escapism we offer. The whole purpose of Atomic Age Tiki is giving you the freedom to close your eyes, sip a tropical drink, and liberate yourself to more exotic sands. Bahi Hut can give you that experience, and it’s absolutely worth it.

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pineapple and orange juices and real cream of coconut), and The Fukleberry (Fuklehead bourbon, elderberry moonshine and lime juice). Aside from booze, Blasé’s menu offers up wings, pizza, burgers and subs. 3.14 Pi, Blasé’s sister pub, is right next door. Here, the joint is jumping with live music on most nights; you can also fill up on pizza, handhelds, salads and shareables — not to mention rotating craft beer choices. The two most popular are the locally brewed Motorworks V-Twin Lager and Big Top Hazy Sky Wire IPA. IF YOU GO

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Siesta Key Oyster Bar (SKOB) is a hopping and happening hangout with colorful drinks, live music and a beachy vibe. Get out of your shell and give in to spending a few hours enjoying frozen daiquiris, rum sliders, piña coladas, cold brews, and a fabulous raw bar with all the oysters and clams you can eat. It’s pet-friendly — and people-friendly, too. 5238 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota; 346-5443; SKOB.com. n Signature drink: Village Idiot Bucket: What’s in it? Who knows?

SKOB calls it a cure-all. Keep the souvenir bucket! n Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. MondayThursday; 11 a.m.-midnight FridaySaturday; 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday.

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With its vast dance floor and rotating selection of local DJs and live bands, you can stay moving to the beat all though the night. Or sit back with a cold one at the Tiki bar and drink it all in. 5253 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota; 3468122; GilligansIslandBar.com n Signature drink: The Classic Painkiller: Mount Gay Rum, OJ, pineapple, and cream of coconut, sprinkled with nutmeg. n Hours: 11 a.m.-midnight SundayTuesday; 11 a.m.-2 a.m. WednesdayFriday.

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Right: Sam Ramey fell fast and furious in love with the life aquatic. For him, the experience was so life-changing that he finished his schooling while living aboard a sailboat.

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Whether you’re in it for the relaxation, the challenge, or the mystery, here’s a quick overview to get your local fishing adventures started.

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Just ask Matt Scanlon. He’s been casting off area piers his entire life and has worked nearly every job in the business, starting with a high school gig peeling shrimp at New Pass Grill and Bait Shop and, later, as a cook there. Today, he runs the bait shop and co-owns Dreams Reelized, a local fishing charter business.

According to Scanlon, the fever was intense in his youth — to the extent that he and his friends went out shark hunting in a flimsy inner tube one afternoon. Not the smartest idea, but he shrugs it off.

“You have to risk it for the biscuit,” he laughs, adding that good fishing opportunities are worth whatever it takes. As it turns out, Scanlon and his buddies didn’t catch Jaws that day — but Jaws didn’t catch them, either. They all had a great day being out on the water, and the risk made the experience even more memorable.

For Scanlon and so many others, the happiness that fishing brings is the greatest catch of all. Why does fishing put a smile on their faces? For them, the list includes the excitement of the challenge, close contact with nature, times of contemplative solitude as well as times of camaraderie. They also talk about fishing’s mental and physical health benefits — and many studies back them up.

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TERMS TO KNOW Bait: What anglers dangle off a hook to catch their fish. Usually this is another creature, like shrimp, worms or crayfish.

Bobber: Also known as a float. This item allows for a bait or lure to stop at a specific depth in the water.

Casting: The act of swinging a rod so that the line ends up in the water.

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INSHORE FISHING

know all about it. If you want to get started, we’re Inshore fishing also means what it says. Inshore happy to help. Here’s a quick guide to some of our fishing odysseys in our area explore the waters of area’s fishing experiences. our bays and estuaries; these are usually closer than nine miles from shore in waters no deeper than 60 feet. These shallower depths teem with a variety of species, including snook, flounder, Offshore fishing means what it says. About 10 redfish, trout and tarpon. miles from our shores, the depth is about 60 feet; Capt. Matt Scanlon’s “Dreams Reelized” fishat 30 miles, it’s around 100 feet. Depending on ing charter business offers inshore charters the time of year, the fish that make their home off Lido Key on a 24-foot Scout boat, which he in these waters include grouper, snapper, cobia, captains with his business partner Jason Boyll. amberjack, shark, mackerel, snook, trout, redfish Scanlon says his main goal is giving other people and flounder. the joyful fishing experiences that he’s enjoyed To learn more, we spoke with Capt. Sam Ra- over the years. (The company also owns a 35-foot mey, who heads up Suncoast Fishing Adventures. Strike boat for offshore treks.)

Ramey is one of a handful of area-based captains “As long as someone learns something at the with a federal fishing permit that allows him to end of the day, that’s great,” Scanlon says. “I love fish up to 100 miles from the shore. Originally watching people feel that enjoyment of fishing. from the Washington, D.C. area, Ramey attended You’re creating memories out here. I want everyEckerd College in St. Petersburg and soon fell in one to have a smile. That’s the fulfillment I need.” love with the life aquatic. For him, the experience was such a game-changer that he finished his If You Go: Prices for up to four people range schooling while living on a sailboat. After gradu- from $650 for four hours to $1,150 for eight ating from Eckerd, Ramey went on attend the hours. Info: 504-8219; DreamsReelized.com.

Chapman School of Seamanship. He now holds a USCG 50-ton Master’s License.

“I didn’t know that being a fishing guide was even an option as a career,” Ramey says. “No one in D.C. does that. As soon as I heard you could Fishing’s a blast for adults — and it can also be for make money doing it, that became my focus.”

Ramey customizes his fishing expeditions to his children. If you’d like to give your young ones an clients’ needs. His 28-foot Contender vessel comes unforgettable experience, Sarasota Family Fishequipped with a 40-gallon live bait well, 20 rod ing Charters is a great place to start. Capt. Scott holders and two GPS systems with sonar and ra- Tesinsky is a third-generation Floridian and a dar — all the better to track down the perfect fish. licensed Coast Guard captain with 35 years’ experience leading fishing expeditions. As Tesinsky If You Go: Six hours is $1,125; eight hours is $1,500; puts it, the tradition of Florida fishing was passed and 10 hours is $1,875. Those prices apply for up to on from his grandfathers. “I had a fishing pole in

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Chumming: The act of putting bait, usually ground fish, around your boat to attract more predatory fish. This is done in deeper waters.

Fly fishing: A type of fishing that uses lightweight lures, forcing anglers to change their casting techniques.

Inshore fishing: While the specific definition of the term varies from person to person, it is generally understood to mean fishing that takes place in water 60 feet deep or less and within nine miles of the shore.

Jigging: The act of dropping a lure and moving it up and down to attract fish.

Lure: Any artificial object used to attract fish. An alternative to using bait.

Offshore fishing: Specific definitions vary from angler to angler, but it is generally used to mean fishing that takes place in water that’s 60 feet deep or more.

Reel: A device that allows for holding and spooling a fishing line.

Rod: A pole used to get your bait or lure into the water to catch fish.

Sinker: A weight, usually lead, that helps a lure or bait sink in the water.

Still fishing: Fishing without moving, or jigging, the bait once in the water.

Tackle box: A box filled with lures, hooks and other nonbait fishing gear.

Trolling: The method of slowly moving a boat forward while trailing a lure or bait behind it. This method allows anglers to cover a wider area.

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What makes his charters so family-friendly?

Tesinsky recounts a recent father-and-son trip. He noticed that the boy was reluctant to get on the boat, let alone hold a fishing rod. But once Tesinsky drew his attention to the amazing Gulf creatures they encountered, he started to relax.

“He saw his first dolphin, a manatee and a sea turtle,” Tesinsky smiles. “It took him awhile to figure the actual fishing out, but he eventually hooked a large blacktip shark.” Father and son reeled in the shark together after a 30-minute battle. Tesinsky later found out that the son had bought his own fishing rod and planned to continue the hobby.

To Tesinsky, that’s what it’s all about.

“Getting kids away from technology and into the great outdoors is often the spark of a new passion.”

If You Go: Treks start at $400 for four hours with up to three guests; a fourth guest is $50 extra. No additional charge for children under 10. Info: 266-6214; SarasotaFamilyFishing.com.

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When it comes to area fishing, few can claim Rick Grassett’s level of expertise.

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NIGHT SNOOK FISHING

CB’s Saltwater Outfitters has been around since 1959. It lays claim to being Sarasota’s largest bait and tackle shop and also offers gear, clothing, boat rentals, parasailing and plenty of fishing charters. CB’s is a great place to launch your fishing adventure — snook fishing, especially.

The Snook Alley Evening Trip is one of its most popular charters. This expedition encompasses four moonlit hours of night snook fishing along the Intercoastal Waterway between Sarasota and Venice. Most of the fishing unfolds near lighted docks, where snook cluster to feed on bait that the lights attract.

If You Go: Four hours is $550 for one to two anglers; $100 for a third person. Info: 3494400; CBsOutfitters.com.

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If You Go: Pelagic “Quests” can last 24 hours and cost up to $11,880; less expensive options are also available. All Pelagic trips are for up to six guests. Info: 807-9655; PelagicColor.com.

FISHING FROM SHORE

Beginning anglers who don’t have their sea legs yet can bypass the boat. Bait-casting off a pier or bridge are great places to start. There are plenty of local options.

Matt Scanlon, of New Pass Grill and Bait Shop, says there are multiple piers near New Pass that yield good results. Other public fishing spots include Longboat Key’s Overlook Park and Quick Point Nature Preserve and Sarasota’s Hart’s Landing pier. Public beaches like Siesta Key Beach also hold the potential for successful fishing.

What bait to use?

“Beginners probably want to stick with live shrimp,” Scanlon says, noting that the strong scent of shrimp attracts fish. “We sell a lot of tackle that fit a plethora of different styles. We’re not going to give you the wrong bait and then send you catfishing.”

Fishing is often an everyman’s sport. Pelagic Color Fishing Co. caters to a more upscale clientele. But its idea of luxury is far from tame.

According to its website, the company’s mission is to “change your life by giving you an experience where your senses are heightened, adrenaline is pumping and your heart is beating out of your chest.”

Given owner Noah Neumann’s hospitality background, it’s no wonder that his fishing treks are more deluxe than most. “Our mission is to deliver something you’re not going to get If You Go: New Pass Grill and Bait Shop, 1505 anywhere else,” says Neumann. He adds that Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota; Info: 388his guests receive gourmet meals catered by 3050; NewPassGrill.com.

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When it comes to fishing, few can claim Rick Grassett’s level of expertise. He’s a captain with CB’s Saltwater Outfitters and has been a fishing guide since 1989. Grassett’s specialty is fly fishing — a variety of cast fishing employing lightweight rods and lures. Since the gear’s not so heavy, anglers can change their typical casting techniques. For Grassett, the constant balancing act between artful technique and good results is fly fishing’s main attraction. Fly fishing is hard — and that’s why he likes it.

“Fly fishing is the pinnacle in terms of both challenge and reward,” Grassett says. “It’s like a hunter who previously hunted with a gun trying to hunt with a bow and arrow. You’re bumping everything up a level. It is the hardest thing you can do, but also the most fun.”

Grassett has been fishing since his Delaware childhood. He got serious as an adult when his friends told him about casting for snook at night near dock lights and bridge lights. Grassett tried it for himself and he was instantly hooked. His passion earned him the epithet “Snook fin-addict,” which now doubles as the name of his website. He decided to turn his passion into his life’s work and carved out a niche for himself in the fishing market.

Along with his captain duties, Grassett writes about fishing on his site, documenting his trips and forecasting which types of fish will be available at what time. He’s done almost everything an angler can do, yet he still would rather do nothing else.

According to Grassett, his favorite fishing memories are the ones in good locations with good company.

Every year, Grassett takes fishing fans on trips to far-flung places, including Montana, Belize and Venezuela. These trips aren’t designed for folks just starting their angling journeys.

“The actual fishing is only part of it,” Grassett says. “We’re in some of the most beautiful places in the world. It’s that and the camaraderie.

The people, the travel and the preparation.” Grassett has helped hundreds of anglers get into the hobby, and the hobby is still paying him back tenfold.

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Residents and tourists, young and old, found something to enjoy at the Lido Casino.

Postcard courtesy of Marlane Wurzbach

Lido Key The Lido Casino. The Depression wasn’t always depressing for architectural dreamers. Along with creating jobs for working class heroes, the Works Projects Administration also subsidized playwrights, authors, artists — and architects such as Ralph Twitchell. It commissioned him to design the Lido Casino in 1938. Twitchell’s Art Deco palace became a reality in 1940 and an instant hit with locals and tourists. And why not? The casino sported a junior Olympic-sized pool with a high-diving board, curvy cabanas, bulging balconies, massive seahorse sculptures and glass block windows. (Thanks to a clever tilt, the glass lozenges looked like diamonds.) The casino’s interior was a trippy maze of mysterious stairways, boutiques, restaurants and a ballroom that closed in the 1960s. As a kid, I pressed my nose to the diamond glass and wondered what the music used to sound like. As a teen, I drove to the casino with my friends one Saturday in 1969 — and saw a pile of debris where it used to stand. No more seahorses; no more glass diamonds; no more fantasy; no more Lido Casino.

After a decade of demolition by neglect, the city of Sarasota had secretly smashed it the night before. So it goes. Historical photos are all that’s left now. They’re great but fall short of the reality.

Imagine a beach casino in the Land of Oz. The Lido Casino looked a lot like that.

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The scene at the Lido Beach Casino in 1952.

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That Other Ritz-Carlton John Ringling had many success stories as a developer. The Ritz-Carlton on Longboat Key wasn’t one of them. At the dawn of the Jazz Age, Ringling had envisioned an opulent, 200-room resort hotel for the rich and famous. Work began in the mid-1920s at the fever-pitch height of the Florida land boom. Work stopped when that speculative fever broke. The boom went bust, and Ringling was hemorrhaging money. He sent all his workers home when the grand hotel was only half-done. What they’d managed to build was an empty shell — crowned by the spidery steel framework of an unfinished cupola. Ringling vowed to finish the job, but thanks to the Great Depression, he never did. He couldn’t afford to complete his grand hotel or even tear it down. After Ringling’s death, the Ritz’ skeletal structure remained a magnificent ruin for decades.

The Arvida Corp. finally bought it — and got rid of it in 1964. The Longboat Key Club now stands on the site of Ringling’s demolished dream.

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A view from above of the abandoned Ritz-Carlton in 1952.

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A close-up of the Ritz-Carlton in 1961.

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A floating stairway at The Summerhouse led to the Tree Top Lounge on the balcony — and a bird’s-eye view of palm fronds reaching for the sky.

Siesta Key The Summerhouse Restaurant was a glorious glass house set in a tropical garden. Architect Carl Abbott’s structure blurred the boundary between nature and humanity with floor-toceiling glass. Those transparent walls revealed a jungle worthy of a Rousseau painting — a subtropical Eden of gold trees, jacarandas, magnolias, oaks and palms. On this project, Abbott was both the architect and the landscape architect. He echoed nature’s living forms with the restaurant’s organic form. Abbott’s 1975 design had a geometric logic, but it wasn’t predictable. Despite its glass skin, the Summerhouse didn’t seem like a lifeless, crystalline entity. It was more like a life form that had taken root and grown on the site. As with every living thing, its shape seemed both inevitable and surprising. A floating stairway led to the Tree Top Lounge on the balcony — and a bird’s-eye view of palm fronds reaching for the sky. Like leaves on a tree, the building’s wings flowed from the same pattern without exactly repeating it. Great architecture aside, the Summerhouse became the go-to spot for swanky nights out and al fresco brunches in the gardens. In 2007, the developers of the Summer Cove condominiums bought both site and structure. Instead of tearing it down,

the new owners turned the former restaurant into a private clubhouse. They still work hard to create community access and honor Abbott’s architectural legacy. His masterpiece isn’t a restaurant anymore. But I’m glad it’s still here.

The Siesta Key Fish Market didn’t try to be pretty. It was, in its essence, a rickety shack that Lonnie Blount opened as a fish market in 1932. There used to be thousands of fish markets just like it on Florida’s islands and shorelines. This one was a bustling gathering spot where folks from all backgrounds came to buy flopping fresh fish and share fish tales. (Legend has it that Eleanor Roosevelt was one of its customers.) Blunt sold it in the ’50s, and it continued to thrive under the new owners. By the time Guy Asbury purchased it in 1993, the times were changing. Price tags for waterfront homes shot through the stratosphere on the key — and, eventually, the city changed the zoning to residential only. SKFM was nestled on a secluded bayou at the north of Siesta Key — a sweet spot for developers, who built a new neighborhood in the blink of an eye. By the mid-1990s, Asbury’s little shop of fishes was surrounded by upscale residences. True

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to form, his new neighbors didn’t want to live next to a fish market, despite its landmark status. When their barrage of complaints didn’t kill SKFM, they shifted to legal attacks and bombarded the market with constant injunctions, court orders, and citations for code and noise violations. For Asbury, it was the death of a thousand cuts. He didn’t give in. But his operating license had been grandfathered in. In 1999, the city of Sarasota refused to renew it — and that’s how this story ends.

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COLONY BEACH MEMORIES What’s the story behind The Colony Beach Club & Tennis Resort? Katie Klauber Moulton can tell you both sides of the story. Her father, Murf Klauber, was the visionary who reinvented the resort. She spent her childhood there, and in 1982, returned to serve as its general manager and eventually as president. Moulton has enough memories to write at least one book — and we hope she does. In the meantime, here’s a distillation of our fascinating chat.

GROWING UP AT THE COLONY For me, The Colony was so much fun as a child and a teenager. Tennis, the beach, it was all right there. But I also worked in every department, including the restaurant, housekeeping, front desk reservations and so much more. It was the equivalent of a graduate school education in the hospitality industry.

MURF KLAUBER’S VISION FOR THE COLONY My father envisioned a resort where families could vacation together — and he succeeded in making that a reality.

He turned The Colony into one of nation’s first all-suite resorts. The parents had private bedrooms, and the kids could camp in the Murphy beds in the living room. Half of the units also had a second bedroom. As a result, whole families vacationed together — and loved it. This extended to multiple generations. When the kids grew up, they’d return with their own children.

THE MURF KLAUBER EFFECT My father wanted to have fun every day.

He woke up and wanted to start having fun immediately. He’d go to sleep at night remembering all the fun he’d had.

My father’s zest for life permeated the staff, the guests and even our vendors.

It was like an electric charge in the air.

People said they could feel it when they drove in through the gate.

THE COLONY’S SECRET SAUCE I’d say that was our spirit of welcoming hospitality. The Colony welcomed guests of all ages, origins and incomes from all over the world and just across the bridge. We welcomed the community to our Stone Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival, our Fourth of July Beach Barbecue and so many other events.

Making people feel welcome really was our secret. At The Colony, it was a way of life, not words on a doormat.

PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS AT THE COLONY So many. First, for creating magical memories for thousands of families.

Second, for starting the careers of so many fabulous chefs in the area. Sean Murphy, Raymond Arpke, Jamil Pineda — and my brother, Tommy Klauber, of course!

CELEBRITY VISITORS AT THE COLONY Dustin Hoffman, John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, Bobby Riggs, Tommy and Dick Smothers, George Bush, Marvin Hamlisch, Angela Bassett, James Taylor, Johnny Unitas … the list is endless!

DEMOCRATIC SPIRIT We stressed that all of our guests deserve the same attention and level of service. The Colony treated our stars like ordinary people and our ordinary people like stars.

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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort once seemed like an eternal landmark in the middle of Longboat Key. Developer Herb Field launched the resort in 1952. In the early years, the Colony’s hotel guests checked into rustic beach cottages. Nothing fancy.

But celebrities and jet-setting travelers fell in love with the place. Their love affair extended to Longboat Key — and helped make it a global tourist destination. Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber purchased the property in 1970 and reinvented it as a fourstar tennis resort. In its heyday, the nearly 18-acre resort boasted 237 condominium units, three restaurants, a gourmet market, a tennis boutique and 21 tennis courts — along with a world-acclaimed tennis program led

by Nick Bollettieri. But despite its firstclass status, The Colony never put on airs.

The Monkey Bar offered incontrovertible proof of its egalitarian ethos. People from all walks of life hung out here, including artists, writers, politicos and celebs. (The actual simians were safely contained in a mural on the bar’s wall.) The Colony was sometimes referred to as Klauber’s private kingdom, and visitors clearly loved his kingdom’s relaxed vibe. But as time passed, not all of The Colony’s condo owners felt the love.

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Above: People from all walks of life gathered at the Monkey Bar.

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The Buccaneer Inn sounds like a restaurant for pirates. Jolly idea, but nay. ’Twere more like a family restaurant what served up great steak or fishy fare with a side order of romantic pirate hokum. Mom and Dad could carve into their rare rib-eyes and exchange significant looks. Betimes their tots could dig their tiny fists into a sawdustfilled treasure chest — and pull up a glorious booty of chocolate doubloons and plastic ray guns. (As a kid, I had that experience and decided that eating out was fun.) This Herb Field fellow, remember him from the Colony?

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The lanai overlooks a pool and a small grove of mangroves and sea grape lining the bayou.

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A roof canopy gives the home a dramatic midcentury presence while walls of glass bring in the carefully designed gardens.

A Lido Shores Home with a Mind of its Own Dan Denton transformed an ordinary ranch home with midcentury bones into a spectacular, modern glass pavilion set in a garden.

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M Above, in the living room, a grid pattern on the ceiling echoes the one found on the dining area’s wall. Both are original to the home.

Right, a Jacobsen egg chair is one of many classic modern pieces that Denton has collected over the years.

Floors throughout the home are terrazzo.

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aybe Dan Denton didn’t exactly invent the Sarasota lifestyle, but his publications have celebrated our way of living since 1980. As founder of Sarasota Magazine, Denton gave our town a glossy look and progressive attitude, a heady mix of gracious living, the arts, philanthropy, food and — always its driving force — luxury real estate. So it’s no surprise that his own house on Lido Key, which he shares with his partner, Venezuelan artist Ramses Serrano, is a living history of Sarasota’s transformation from sleepy beach town to sophisticated glamour capital.

All the names are here — the artists, the architects, the curators and the local characters who gave our town its world-famous style. Those characters would certainly include Denton himself, who grew up in a 1950s ranch house in Bayshore Gardens in Bradenton. Encouraged by his entrepreneurial father, Denton started his own magazine after graduating from Yale. It was profitable almost from the start — something rare in the magazine business. He went on to create magazines not only here in Florida but in California, as well. He became an acknowledged pioneer of the lifestyle publication.

Denton’s first house was on St. Armands and, as business prospered, “I decided I better get on the water while I still could.” A little house nearby on Lido Shores, perched on the bayou, attracted him every time he drove by.

It was owned by Foster Harmon, the town’s leading art dealer at the time and, though it was a circa 1950s ranch house, it had a flat roof and other intriguing features. There were massive sliding glass doors, wide overhangs, grooved plywood paneling and an unusual grid system on the beamed ceiling, which was repeated on the dining room wall. The bathrooms were small but beautifully designed. One soared 12 feet and was lit by a clerestory windows. The other had a Jetsons-style vanity and shiny bronze tile.

A little research showed that the home was built by Harold Pickett, an engineer and inventor who worked with several of the architects who gathered around Paul Rudolph, a prominent modernist architect and a key figure in the Sarasota School

of Architecture. So, the house had a tenuous but intriguing relationship to the Sarasota School. It was a ranch, to be sure, but one with architectural significance.

Denton purchased the home in 1989 and enlisted the help of his friend Bobby Beardsworth, a legendary decorator of the time and half of the design partnership of Beardsworth/ Neal. Beardsworth started his career as a clerk at Sears but showed such a genius for design that he became arguably Sarasota’s most sophisticated decorator. “I’m a decorator not a designer,” he often said, though in reality, he was both — and more. He would change the architecture if it made for a better house.

It was Beardsworth who suggested giving the home a dramatic roof canopy to heighten its midcentury lines. He also began to experiment with the grid pattern in the ceiling. He used a similar grid for a wall of white glass when the carport was turned into a garage. A pool was added, a porch enclosed and the kitchen was remodeled.

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Top: Striated plywood walls are a midcentury touch in the den, with much of the owners’ art collection on view.

That’s a Syd Solomon on the left.

Bottom: The primary bedroom opens onto the pool area and features a brutalist-style dresser found at the Women’s Exchange.

Some men have golf, some men play the ponies.

Dan Denton has his house.

Continued from Page 97 The new home served Denton well.

The terrazzo floors reminded him of his childhood. “We’d lie on them in the summer to cool off,” he remembers.

He chose furniture from the period to heighten the Sarasota Modern look.

Some pieces are from dealers, some belonged to his parents and some — such as the Brutalist bedroom set in the master — are from the Woman’s Exchange. As he put the house together, he developed a connoisseur’s taste, his eye made even sharper by the four years he served on the board of The Ringling.

It's Denton’s and Serrano’s art collection that personalizes the home.

You’ll find examples everywhere, even in the kitchen and outside in the garden. Some are major names — check out the Warhol, the David Budd and two Syd Solomons. But the most intriguing are the works from the lo-

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cal artists that Dan has worked with over the years, including Gene Johnson, Kevin Dean, Gigi Ortwein, John Pirman and Regan Dunnick. And, of course, there’s a Ramses Serrano — a colorful portrait of St. Michael.

The renovated home was a big success and Denton delighted in taking care of it.

Some men have golf, some men play the ponies. Denton has his house.

“It’s my indulgence,” he admits. In the process, he became friends with many of the town’s leading designers and museum curators — people like Norman Hervieux, Robert Claussen and Wilson Stiles. Denton ran ideas past them, and the house became even more subtle and refined.

But he also felt the house was not the best it could be. Always looking for a way to improve a publication, Denton started thinking in similar terms about his house. It hadn’t quite reached its full potential. What more could be done to refine it? Or perhaps add to it?

Thus began a 20-year odyssey with Siebert Architects. Tim Siebert was, of course, one of the greats of the Sarasota School (he died in 2018), and to rethink his house, Denton chose Michael Epstein, the firm’s current lead designer, to work with interior designer Robert Neal. There was much brainstorming. Plans were drawn up, then other plans, each getting closer but not quite there. Then they came up with a simple but dramatic concept.

The house would become a pavilion set in a garden.

This was done by replacing the front living room wall and its awning windows with a wall of glass. From the living room you look out on both the front garden, with its own grid stepping stones broken by a serpentine wall and dotted with sculpture and a row of palms. Turn around and look out to the back garden and you see the Continued on Page 100

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Above: The compact kitchen looks out on the garden, with elegant mahogany cabinetry very much in the spirit of the home.

pool surrounded by mangroves, with the bayou sparkling through the vegetation. There’s also notable sculpture — a Richard Beckman — and an assemblage of painted poles that stood in front of the Sarasota Magazine office many years ago. The total effect was that of a spectacular Sarasota School home with a mind of its own. It had progressed from a ranch house to an artful, modern home, in some cases by merely removing unnecessary elements to reveal the home’s essential midcentury character.

“We wanted to enhance the house, not just preserve it,” Denton explains.

At night, it’s particularly impressive, with the garden lit up as brightly as the glass enclosed house. In 2019, another major renovation occurred, again with Epstein and Neal at the helm. A guest house was added. It’s in the form of a wing at the north side of the home, away from all the other bedrooms, and it follows the “pavilion in a garden” concept but in a new way. Both sides look out

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to the outdoors and the floors are terrazzo. There’s a seating area with a hidden bar. A room divider — an updated take on an old 1950s standby — allows for a more private sleeping area, along with a work area and a wall of closets.

The custom cabinetry is mahogany and echoes built-ins throughout the house.

There’s even a surprise in the bath: The shower’s “ceiling” is the open sky.

It feels the way the best guest houses do — like a deluxe suite at a luxury hotel.

In 2022, the home received a Florida AIA honor award. The citation noted the “pavilion in a garden” concept and praised how the original 1950s design elements were saved and transformed into meaningful details. The grid system provided constant inspiration for whatever decisions had to be made and the occasional breaking of the grid turned out to give the home energy and movement.

Denton has always loved the house for its “good bones and good vibes.”

But is he finished tinkering with it?

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drummer, follow the beat to the Siesta Key drum circle. These powerful percussionists greet the sunset with syncopation every Sunday. They

start just before the sun slips below the horizon; some might continue until the dawn’s early light. It’s a spontaneous happening, not a paying gig. A few friends just started hitting the skins one Sunday — and made it a weekly ritual. This rhythm of life draws dancers, and they’ve made it a ritual, too. The circle gathers on Siesta Public Beach, directly south of the main pavilion between lifeguard stands 3 and 4. If that’s obtuse, don’t worry. Just park in the public lot and follow your ears.

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Vykky Contreras shows up every Sunday to dance. “I’m here rain or shine,” Contreras says. “I come for the drums, the sunset and the water. All three of those things combined are a gift.”

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In his days as FCC chairman, Newton Minow once described the landscape of network television as “a vast wasteland.” In his blistering, satiric screenplay for “Network,” Paddy Chayefsky imagined a voice crying in that wilderness — Howard Beale, an anchorman who snaps and becomes the “mad prophet of the airways.” Thanks to Lee Hall’s adaptation, Beale’s thundering Courtesy photos voice is now ringing out on the Florida Studio Theatre stage in a production FST’s producing artistic director, Richard Hopkins, directs “Network.” directed by Richard Hopkins. In the world of this play, prophecy makes for great ratings but displeases the nettistic director, Brendan Ragan, directs work’s major corporate sponsors. The the premiere of Goldfinger’s powerful network cancels Beale’s show — and one-person play. March 24-April 23. UrBeale, as well. Chayefsky’s dark satbaniteTheatre.com. ire imagined a future of global village IT’S ALIVE! idiots. The modern media landscape Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” was ofis slightly different. But it’s closer than ficially published in 1823 (and will celwe’d like to think. Through March 19; Floebrate its 200th anniversary this year) ridaStudioTheatre.org; 366-9000.

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Cage’s “Circus On,” the novel’s text has he has a violent episode and almost kills been transformed into 256 “mesostic” his nephew. As a last resort, he turns poems. Students, faculty, staff and to VRT at an experimental clinic. After mechanical behaviorism; he’s learning Franken fans from around the commuputting on VR goggles and earphones, to drop his guard, shut off the flight-or- nity will throng onto Koski Plaza at New he enters a computer-generated real- fight response and become vulnerable College to perform these poems. Their ity. Once he jacks in, he goes through a again. This inner victory is the only high-voltage performances will include form of desensitization therapy to over- way he can return to his family, and come the trauma. This is more than he’s determined to win. Urbanite’s arContinued on Page 114

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ART AND ABOUT of expressive permutations. That vast diversity flows from a common source: singing, dancing and instrumental the fire of artistic imagination. Through musicianship — all accompanied by March 24, Basch Gallery at Ringling Colprojected scenes and sounds drawn lege; RinglingCollege.Gallery. from the pages of Shelley’s novel. (No peasants with pitchforks allowed.) THE ONLY DANCE THERE IS 8 p.m. March 4, New College’s Koski Plaza, Since its inception in 1969, Dance The5800 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota; NewMu- atre of Harlem has changed the landscape of American ballet and opened sicNewCollege.org. up new possibilities for Black dancHEART OF GLASS ers around the world. Eighteen danc“Circles + Spheres” explores the pos- ers from that pioneering, multiethnic sibilities of geometry in Ringling Col- company will be bringing their movlege’s 14th annual exhibition of glass art ing artistry to our area in a Program drawn from the collection of Richard 5 performance hosted by Sarasota and Barbara Basch. These orbs and Ballet. Under the direction of resident cylindrical glass creations spring from choreographer Robert Garland, the a range of glass art techniques. Some troupe will perform a repertoire rangpieces were blown; others cast in kilns; ing from George Balanchine’s timeless others worked with flame; others fused. classics to innovative choreography by All evoke a sense of inner flame. The contemporary masters. The future and master artists featured in this show past of ballet will share the same Sara- Dance Theatre of Harlem dancer Lindsey Donnell. include Martin Blank, Dale Chihuly, sota stage. Expect an inspiring glimpse Richard Royal, Livio Seguso and Lino at the possibilities of this ever-evolving Tagliapietra. Starting with simple ge- art form. Feb. 24-27, FSU Center for the ometry, they’ve created a vast array Performing Arts; SarasotaBallet.org.

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John Horne of Café L’Europe One of the area’s most experienced restaurateurs takes the helm of an iconic restaurant on St. Armands Circle.

BY ABBY WEINGARTEN CONTRIBUTOR As Café L’Europe ushers in its 50th anniversary this winter, new proprietor John Horne of Anna Maria Oyster Bar fame is bolstering the St. Armands locale and building toward the future.

Horne has spent more than 40 years in the local hospitality industry. He first started working during the summers at Fast Eddie’s Place on Anna Maria Island while completing his business degree at Clemson University. In 1995, he opened his first restaurant, Anna Maria Oyster Bar, on the City Pier in the town of Anna Maria, and several more locations followed. (The Anna Maria Island location moved to the Bridge Street Pier in Bradenton Beach in 2015.) He’s now the head of Oysters Rock Hospitality, a five-location chain in the Manatee-Sarasota market with two more in the works.

Horne and his wife, Amanda, purchased Café L’Europe in February 2022 from former owners Ron and Julie Milton. The menu still offers longtime fan-favorite dishes, including the Duck à l’Orange and the French onion soup served in an onion, but the revamped interior and refreshed menu signify a new era for this historic hotspot.

My own history with Café L’Europe is …

It was always a special treat. I can remember going there as a family for my parents’ anniversary. I can even remember what I ate. There was an escargot appetizer and the entrée… was always duck. I’m a duck nut and try it everywhere I go. Café L’Europe is one of three places that stands out in the execution of duck. One is in Boston and the other was Chef Ray’s duck at Euphemia Haye. I can still remember eating duck there. It was that memorable. Incredible.

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edgeable staff who are nice and truly care about their guests.

Oysters from various locations, sea- Café L’Europe is …

An iconic restaurant that has been food towers and Steak Diane. the place generations of people from The top three qualities I look for Sarasota and all over the world have in Café L’Europe employees are ... come to for celebrations, fancy first We only hire nice people. You can’t dates, marriage proposals, wedding train people to be nice; that’s an innate receptions, Easter dinners complete quality. No one walks into a restaurant with Easter bunnies, birthdays, annito have a bad time or a bad experience. versaries and moments of joy.

People want to have an excellent meal Continued on Page 126 in a fun environment, served by knowl-

Amanda and John Horne will honor Café L’Europe’s favorite menu items, including the French onion soup served in an onion, but have revamped the interior and refreshed the menu.

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BEHIND THE MENU Continued from Page 124 My daily schedule is …

When I first started my restaurant life, I worked from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and then I’d head to a pub and meet my buds to laugh about the day and retell stories about life in hospitality. Now, I’m still up early, looking to see how the restaurants did from reports each restaurant sends about staff, guests, meals and, unfortunately now, a lot about which product we can’t get due to supply chain issues. Recently, with the five construction/remodel/refresh projects we have going, I’ve been putting on my hard hat for an hour every day, keeping the projects moving forward.

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We’re almost at seven restaurants; we have two more coming in the next four months. We have the best team. I can’t be in seven places at a time, but we can surround ourselves with the best people in the industry and let them run

their restaurants and make sure their the past and future, to guests are all happy. honor the traditions of Sarasota’s families The top three restaurants in the over the years and to world I would love to visit are … celebrate the history of a One is French Laundry, just because I’ve place that once housed been to Napa several times and never the real estate office made it in yet. Another is The Butch- of Sarasota’s most er’s Arm in Priors Hardwick, England, famous resident, where Amanda and I spent five hours John Ringling. over dinner getting to know each other.

And I’d love to be able to walk into the Part of our 50th Fast Eddie’s Place on Anna Maria where anniversary Café L’E urope’s I began my career in the summer of 1981 celebration menu balanc strikes e betw includes … as a college kid busing tables. the pe een tra rfect dition and inn We’ll be hosting ovatio n.

My main message for someone wine dinners featurcoming to Café L’Europe is … ing chefs and general managers We’re developing a guest experience from the past, including Harry Chriswe call the “Renaissance era.” Already tensen, Michael Garey, Bob Fracalossy, you’ll notice the transformations. We’re Ray Arpke, J.P. Knaggs and Frank Euleaning deep into European culinary calitto. They’ll help prepare the menu, tradition to inspire the next dining menu tell stories between courses and relive and refreshing the visuals and aesthetic their years at Café L’Europe. while reimagining what impeccable hospitality means to today’s guests. Our Café L’Europe: 431 St. Armands Circle, goal is to walk the tightrope between Sarasota; 388-4415, CafeLEurope.net.

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