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Ed Mues, pictured at his 95th birthday party, just turned 100.

Happy birthday, Ed! Ed Mues reached a milestone on April 12. The former Longboat Key resident and Kiwanis Club member just turned 100. On April 23, Mues, who now lives in Greenville, S.C., celebrated with friends at The Lazy Lobster. He started the day by playing 18 holes on the Longboat Key Club’s Islandside Links on Longboat course.

Foundation board awards $3.4 million in grants

The Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation board of directors recently approved more than $3.4 million in grants and initiatives.

This brings the foundation’s grant total to more than $6 million for 2017 so far.

The grants are investments to improve subjects ranging from math and reading education to medical models for treating childhood trauma in the Longboat and Sarasota areas.

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Keeping an eye out for turtles Longboat group spends hours on the beach, helping nature take its course. PAGE 3A

ON THE BAY Racers hoisted their sails to benefit Mote Marine.

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Can you stop summer hunger?

Here are the week’s donation totals for All Faiths Food Bank’s Campaign Against Summer Hunger, which runs through May 15. To donate, visit allfaithsfoodbank.org.

GOAL: $650,000 MATCHING CHALLENGE Katie Johns

Held April 22, this was the first time the Sarasota Bay Cup benefited a nonprofit group. Funds raised from this year’s regatta will to go Mote Marine Laboratory.

Season: It’s a wrap AMOUNT RAISED TO DATE: $263,000

Was traffic really not as bad this time around?

It would seem so, Longboaters say. SEE PAGE 4A

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Whittall, Colony group agree on price terms Unicorp president pushes for 80-foot height rule.

JOHN MCGUIRE STAFF WRITER

In an email to Colony Beach and Tennis Resort unit owners, Colony Association President Jay Yablon said the property’s developer has agreed to pay owners the originally proposed amount for their units and dismiss legal disputes involving the association.

In a March 14 referendum, Longboat Key voters denied Unicorp National Developments’ original proposal for the property, which included adding 180 residential units to the site’s existing 237 tourism units. Chuck Whittall, president of Unicorp, had initially offered owners between $130,000 and $200,000 per unit, but after the referendum results were announced, Whittall said that offer would need to be lowered.

“Obviously with us losing the density we had sought after, it changes the value of the property,” Whittall said the morning after the election. “If you can build less on it, it’s worth less.”

Upon hearing the results, Whittall offered $50,000 per unit to any owner who would be willing to sell immediately. Now, that’s no longer the case.

Yablon and other members of the Colony Association’s development committee met with Whittall on April 19. In his email to unit owners after the meeting,

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Colony Association president Jay Yablon and other members of the Colony Association’s development committee met last week with developer Chuck Whittall.

Yablon said that Whittall had revived his initial offer.

“I am very pleased to advise you that Chuck has agreed to keep intact, without any reductions, the consideration paid and all other benefits provided to the unit owners under the present development agreement,” Yablon wrote.

Further, Yablon said Whittall had agreed to dismiss the appeal of the recent recreational lease ruling in exchange for the Colony Association waiving its sanctions recovery, “resulting in final closure of those disputes with no further legal costs.”

Yablon said the committee will schedule a public board meeting in the near future to discuss the new developments.

“It will be the committee’s recommendation to the board and to the owners to continue the present development agreement with Unicorp, as necessarily amended to address these positive changes,” Yablon wrote.

Although Whittall confirmed Yablon’s statement, the developer added that aspects of Unicorp’s new plan for the property are contingent on the Longboat Key Town Commission’s decision regarding the town’s planned unit development process.

An ordinance concerning the PUD process will be subject to first reading and public hearing Monday, May 1, at the Town Commission meeting.

Though Whittall said he is not ready to discuss the details of

a new proposal for the Colony property, the developer said he will attend Monday’s meeting to ask commissioners to consider making the maximum building height on the Key 80 feet over elevation.

At a meeting in February, the Planning and Zoning board approved language in the ordinance that would have allowed that height limit for new buildings, as long as buildings were set back 2.5 times the height of the building from Gulf of Mexico Drive. In other words, an 80-foot building would have to be no closer than 200 feet from GMD. But at a workshop meeting in March, the Town Commission rejected the Planning and Zoning Board’s 80-foot recommenda-

tion and returned to the 65-foot benchmark.

The 80-foot height limit would not only be beneficial for the Colony project, Whittall said, but for any developer hoping to redevelop a building to include higher ceilings in units. He also said it would allow developers to design properties with more open outdoor space.

Whittall will also request the commission strike language from the ordinance that would require developers to build the allotted tourism units attached to a property when redeveloping that property.

If the commission approves these two requirements, Whittall said he hopes to submit an application for the project in June. The developer added that residents of the condominiums neighboring the Colony property — ­ TenCon and Aquarius — support these aspects of his plan.

Yablon shared his email to unit owners with members of the Town Commission, noting that the agreement with Whittall comes “less than two weeks shy of the tenth anniversary of the first lawsuit at the Colony.”

“We look forward to your assistance and cooperation in finally bringing the Colony back to life with the help of Unicorp and Charles Whittall, whom I expect will remain our business partner of choice in this undertaking,” Yablon told the commission.

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Every morning during nesting season, group’s volunteers hit the beach to help sea turtles find their way.

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TURTLE PATROL

KATIE JOHNS STAFF WRITER

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n Cyndi Seamon’s first beach patrol of nesting season, she found a yellow smiley-face balloon close to the shoreline.

The brightly colored, inflated balloon looked innocent enough, but it could have caused a lot of problems for a mother turtle trying to nest. Seamon disposed of the balloon before a turtle or other animal found it first.

The discovery, and Seamon’s reaction, spotlights the delicate balance that exists between animals and people during the next six months.

Until Oct. 31, Seamon and the 70 other Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers will monitor the Key’s Manatee County beaches, checking for newly laid nests and picking up trash, such as the balloon, that might hinder nesting, and later, hatching sea turtles. For many of them, their mornings begin at 6 a.m.

“Just selfishly getting up in the morning and being the first one on the beach gives me the initiative to get up and get out there and share it with those other people that I’ve gotten to meet that I wouldn’t have met otherwise,” Seamon said.

When the trained volunteers find turtle tracks, they follow them and gently tiptoe around the area where they suspect eggs are buried. They dig a little into the sand until they see an egg, then cover it back up and mark the area with wooden stakes.

From fundraising to community outreach and education, the Longboat Key Turtle Watch has brought turtles to the forefront of Longboat residents’ and visitors’ minds since 1969. The group started monitoring beaches in 1970.

Seamon, vice president of the group, started monitoring beaches in 2003. For her, joining the group allowed her to form strong friendships with people she isn’t sure she would have met otherwise. Many Turtle Watch volunteers have like-minded interests, starting with turtles, and can spread those interests to others, Seamon said.

“This is a great place to come visit, and a lot of people have no idea that we have sea turtles nesting on our shores,” she said.

Since its inception, Turtle Watch has been instrumental in getting laws passed requiring fishing nets to include socalled turtle excluder devices and helped get laws passed to ban fires on beaches.

More recently, the group helped a new town ordinance pass that makes it a violation to leave furniture and other recreational items near the shoreline at night, among other guidelines.

But perhaps one of the largest pieces of history for Turtle Watch came when it merged with Mote Marine Laboratory in 2005. Mote, which monitors Sarasota County beaches, holds a nesting survey permit that allows the Longboat Key Turtle Watch to patrol beaches, take data and excavate nests.

Prior to the partnership, Turtle

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Terri Driver checks the caging on a nest on Longboat Key Beach in June 2016.

Watch had its own permit. When Turtle Watch volunteers find or excavate a nest, they provide Mote with all the necessary data.

“We work very closely, and they definitely serve a wonderful purpose on Longboat Key because they do a lot of outreach things that we don’t have the time for,” said Kristen Mazzarella, senior biologist for sea turtle conservation and research at Mote.

Beyond marking and excavating nests along the beach, Turtle Watch leaves tracks around Longboat Key. The group plans to help the town distribute pamphlets on Longboat’s new turtle-protection rules. Organizers also attended the Longboat Key Community Open House in March with interactive displays that taught people about turtle and beach safety. A lighting display is set up in Town Hall, so people know what lights will harm turtles.

But for all the hours invested in outreach and education, there’s still nothing quite like watching wobbly hatchlings make their way to the Gulf of Mexico.

“There’s that first crawl, and even in the middle of summer when there’s five [excavations], it’s still exciting to see,” Seamon said.

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When does turtle season officially begin?

May 1. The season runs until the end of October or until all the nests are hatched.

How many eggs are in a loggerhead nest?

Most nests have about 100 to 120 eggs.

How many hatchlings make it to the water?

Heat and predators take their toll. The best estimate is that 1 in 1,000 make it to adulthood.

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How many nests were found in Sarasota and Manatee counties in 2016? 4,588

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What guides hatchlings to the ocean?

Hatchlings will follow the brightest light they see. Usually, it’s the moon or its reflection on the Gulf of Mexico.

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What should you do if you see a turtle nesting?

Keep your distance, keep your voice and lights low and leave a clear path for the mother to return to the water.

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Do turtles ever visit the spot where they were born?

Yes. Turtles can return to the general area of their birth.

So, if a turtle was hatched on Longboat Key, it might come back to nest and lay eggs on Anna Maria Island.

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What is the difference between a green and loggerhead turtle?

Green turtles have smaller heads in relation to their bodies, while loggerheads have larger heads. Green turtles are vegetarians. Loggerheads are omnivores and have a large crushing jaw to eat shelled animals.

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Who should you call?

If you see damaged nests or disoriented hatchlings between Longboat Key and Venice, call Mote’s Sea Turtle and Conservation and Research Program at 941-388-4331.

If you see a stranded or dead turtle, call Mote’s Stranding Investigations Program at 941988-0212.

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DISAPPEARING ACT As Longboat’s season winds down, crowds and traffic begin to dwindle.

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TOP CROSSING WEEK BY SITE NORTH SHORE March 19-25: 435

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This chart shows how many times an on-demand crosswalk signal was activated at any of the five sites along Gulf of Mexico Drive this year.

CEDARS March 5-11: 28

Feb. 5-11: 1,240

CENTRE SHOPS March 12-18: 167

Jan. 29-Feb. 4: 1,024

COUNTRY CLUB SHORES March 19-25: 751 DIPLOMAT March 12-18: 312

Feb. 19-25: 1,261

Feb. 12-18: 1,238

March 19-25: 1,604

March 5-11: 1,421

Feb. 26-March 4: 1,341

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March 26-April 1: 1,498

comparison to previous years.

“I felt traffic might have been slightly less and ended sooner,” Bullock said.

Bullock noted that the volume of traffic was still heavy, but congestion didn’t seem as bad as the previous two years. While exiting the Key into Sarasota, Bullock said he noticed traffic back up to St. Armands on occasion.

Bullock mentioned that Florida Department of Transportation signal changes at the intersections of Fruitville Road and U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue and U.S. 41 may have helped.

“Traffic was not terrible this year, so I think that tells us something,” Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Gail Loefgren said, who noted hotel occupancy rates and tourist taxes

April 2-8: 1,178

March 12-18: 1,455

April 9-15: 685

Jan. 22-28: 643

of view, both Police Chief Pete Cumming and Fire Chief Paul Dezzi said the season was fairly dull – exactly what people in their position want.

“It’s been a typical season,” Cumming said, adding calls for service were on par with previous seasons. “And now we’re hoping for a typical summer.”

Dezzi also said there was nothing unusual, and he noted calls for service began dropping off last week as well.

“To us, it was a normal season,” Dezzi said.

While Town Manager Dave Bullock knows the effects of a more than 100% increase in population can, at least temporarily, play havoc with a town of about four square miles, he said some of those effects were moderate in

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collected in January were close to last year’s totals. March was not yet available.

Sandra Rios, director of marketing and communications for The Resort at Longboat Key Club, Lido Beach Resort and Zota Beach Resort, said the club saw about the same amount of business as it did in 2016, but more travelers arrived from within Florida during the winter months.

“Honestly, here at the resort, it’s really seeing the familiar faces that return year after year,’’ she said. “We have a strong history of repeat guests, so we really see generations of guests that come back year after year.”

However, Howard Rooks, owner of Amore Restaurant, said the restaurant was busier this year, but that could be because more

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people are becoming aware of the Italian hotspot that plans to operate from a mainland location in Sarasota next season.

“As small as Longboat is and as prominent as our location is, people were just discovering this year we were here,” he said.

Budee Jacobs, a longtime resident at Beachplace, said she loves seeing her friends throughout the

season and, as many do, hates the traffic. But, she said she thinks traffic wasn’t as tough to navigate this season.

“Hate to say it because then I’m afraid they’re going to accept more people coming here and increase the population,’’ she said, adding that she finds Longboat Key people “very down to Earth.”

“At this stage in my life, what I want is as little stress as possible, but I want to be expanding and learning and meeting new people, and that’s what Longboat Key has done. I think, unlike any other community, you just see a cross section of everything.”

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The Longboat Key Center for the Arts, Culture and Education is planned to offer space for events such as weddings, offer classes in subjects such as drawing, jewelry making and culinary arts, as well as house a black box theater with seating for 200 to 300 people.

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Art instructors Janine Hoffman and Alexandra Lillis (right), with student Jan Marshall (center)

Where will all the artists go?

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts will close in May. JOHN MCGUIRE STAFF WRITER

One look at a painting recently completed by Whitney Beach’s Dave Purnhagen reveals the thoughts of a man not thrilled by the center’s closing.

The piece depicts the Longboat Key Center for the Arts on a clear, sunny day — with a wrecking ball

crashing through it.

“I wanted to paint a picture of the art center as a fond remembrance,” Purnhagen said. “But my painting deteriorated as I became more and more agitated.”

Purnhagen, whose focus is in watercolor, has been using the center since 2004. He said he’s loved spending time at the location’s studios and garden, and has always appreciated the building’s architecture. The center is one of the reasons he bought property on the Key. “I was devastated when I heard they were going to knock it down,”

Purnhagen said.

Like other Key artists, Purnhagen will need to find a new space for his activities when the center closes in May. Ringling College announced its plans to sell the property to a private developer for single-family homes in February.

The town is working to develop a new arts center — the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, Culture and Education, located at the Town Center on Bay Isles Road.

As of now, there is no timeline for the new center, and it may not open until 2020.

So, what are the options for art-

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ists like Purnhagen in the interim?

Purnhagen floated the idea of introducing plein air painting clubs — groups of artists who work in outdoor spaces — to the Key. “One could be staged on Longboat Key where we all go to parks or historical sites,” Purnhagen offered.

Assistant Town Manager Mike Hein said the town has begun discussions with Ringling about the possibility of the college offering programs in the Amore Restaurant property after the restaurant closes in May. The building was acquired by the town as part of the new arts center project. The restaurant itself plans to move to Sarasota and reopen this summer.

While that prospect remains uncertain, Susan Goldfarb, executive director of the Longboat Key Education Center, said she would be happy to include programs offered at the Center for the Arts at her facility.

“I’m happy to do what I can with the space I have,” Goldfarb said. “I’m happy to cooperate.”

Goldfarb expects to have the Education Center’s schedule for next season finished by June.

Some residents have suggested the Bayfront Park Recreation

Center as a place to hold classes as well. Streets, Facilities, Parks and Recreation Manager Mark Richardson said his department would be open to the idea as long as programs fit into the recreation center’s activity schedule, which begins in October.

“It depends on what it would be used for and when,” Richardson said.

Alexandra Lillis, a graduate of Ringling College, has taught drawing and painting at the Center for the Arts for three years.

She emphasized how important spaces like the center are in giving local artists a sense of community and allowing them to learn from each other.

“Students are always evolving,” Lillis said. “You need facilities to encourage that.”

Janine Hoffman, a professional artist living in Bradenton, has taught colored-pencil classes at the center since 2002.

“These people on Longboat Key are so special,” Hoffman said. “I don’t want to lose them.”

Both Lillis and Hoffman said Ringling understands the need to offer programs on the Key, and they hope some classes will begin before the start of next season.

After the center closes, Lillis plans to continue teaching classes at Artspace Anna Maria on Anna Maria Island and ArtCenter Manatee in Bradenton. Hoffman will teach a class at Keeton’s Office and Art Supply in Bradenton.

Jan Marshall, who has taken classes at the Center for the Arts for four years, is one of Hoffman’s students. With the closing of the center, she plans to follow her instructor.

“I’ll go wherever she goes,” Marhsall said with a smile.

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Longboat leaders see traffic help in Cortez project FDOT will hold a public meeting about proposed changes to the intersection May 9.

JOHN MCGUIRE STAFF WRITER

Town Manager Dave Bullock is urging residents concerned about north-end traffic issues to attend a presentation next week about potential alterations to the intersection of Cortez Road and 119th Street West in Cortez.

The intersection contributes to traffic backups stretching from 119th Street West through Gulf Drive South in Bradenton Beach, Bullock said.

During in-season peak periods, traffic snarls on Longboat Key can back up to the intersection of Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway Street, about four miles from the 119th Street West intersection, Bullock said.

The Florida Department of Transportation will host a public meeting about the Cortez Road Safety Improvements Project, which includes proposed changes to the intersection, at 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 9 at the Cortez Road Baptist Church, 4411 100th St. W., Bradenton.

The improvements project also includes constructing bike lanes, as well as a median from the West Manatee Fire and Rescue Station to Royal Palm Drive West.

The meeting will begin as an

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The Florida Department of Transportation will discuss the intersection of Cortez Road and 119th Street West at an open house May 9. It has three options to change the intersection to improve traffic.

open house. FDOT will give a formal presentation at 6 p.m.

The department will accept public comments.

One of the FDOT goals for the project is improving eastbound traffic off Anna Maria Island, but other goals include reducing crashes and improper turns at the intersection.

Initial work could begin this fall, but actual modifications to the intersection likely wouldn’t begin until 2019.

Among the four options FDOT will discuss at the meeting: n Option A: Leave the traffic

signal as it currently operates. n Option B: Remove the traffic signal and restripe Cortez Road from 119th Street West, extending a center-turn lane all the way to an existing median, just east of the intersection. n Option C: Allows left turns from westbound Cortez Road to 119th Street. Eliminates left turns from 119th to westbound Cortez Road. Eliminates eastbound left turns from Cortez to 119th. n Option D: Realign the south portion of 119th Street West to match the north portion. This option would require approval to

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use county property.

FDOT spokesman Robin Stublen said the department has not yet chosen a preferred option, but expects one will be determined before the meeting.

Bullock, who plans to attend the meeting, said taking no action is unacceptable.

He supports a plan that would allow traffic heading off the island on Cortez Road to flow through the intersection unaffected by a traffic signal.

“We want a continuous-eastbound lane to relieve congestion,” he said.

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“That’s our request and input to FDOT.” Tom Freiwald of the Revitalization Task Force also affirmed that such an eastbound lane on Cortez Road, at least during peak season, would be ideal.

Freiwald acknowledged that this possibility has caused concern among Cortez residents.

This continuous eastbound lane would be possible in Option C, but it would block traffic on the southern portion of 119th Street West from making a left turn onto Cortez Road, affecting Cortez residents and businesses.

“We don’t want to get into an arm wrestling match with the folks in Cortez,” Freiwald said.

“There has to be some middle ground. We all need to work together.”

Freiwald noted that thousands of cars pass through the intersection using Cortez Road to go to and from such places as Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key. He hopes people from these locations will be present at the May 9 meeting.

“We need to have a good show of support from all the towns on the barrier islands,” Freiwald said.

Both Bullock and Freiwald praised FDOT for being proactive about the problems surrounding this intersection.

“FDOT is doing a good job of keeping this thing alive,” Freiwald said.

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What’s the plan?

A cool simulation video on Gulf of Mexico Drive triggers important questions. What are the town’s priorities?

Friedrich Hayek

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A simulated roundabout at the southern entrance to the Longboat Key Club and Resort

enhanced Gulf of Mexico Drive could easily reach $20 million-plus.

To be sure, pulling off a major renovation of Gulf of Mexico Drive will take years of planning, especially because Gulf of Mexico Drive is a state highway. It’s good to start thinking and planning now. And, yes, traffic remains Issue No. 1 on Longboat and elsewhere, so it’s relevant to be strategizing now how best to address our traffic woes. If the town is intent on installing roundabouts at its entryways, then perhaps it makes sense to do it all at once.

But let’s come back to reality.

Once you start thinking about the costs of such an endeavor, you also must think about what else is going on. Topping the list: the $50 million underground utilities project. Noodle this: What would be the chronology?

Install the underground utility lines, and then turn around and renovate Gulf of Mexico Drive? Or do them together?

Surely, there will be another multimillion-dollar beach renourishment in the next seven years. And then there’s forward momentum on the development of a town center near Publix and the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center. How much taxpayer money

The cost of preserving LBK history You can see where this is headed.

A contingent of residents wants to preserve the 1930s-era Whitney cottage on the property of the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

Other residents, especially in Longbeach Village, would be thrilled to see the town use its land acquisition funds to purchase the abandoned service station at Broadway and Gulf of Mexico Drive and convert it into a park; a site for the Whitney cottage and Longboat Key Historical Society; and perhaps a visitor center for those crossing into Longboat from the Longboat Pass Bridge.

But as with most things, it’s all about the money.

The land acquisition fund currently has $594,000 — depleted by $2.2 million recently when the town acquired the Amore Restaurant property.

There’s not much of a cushion in the fund, although that $594,000 just might be the amount needed to persuade the property’s owner to sell.

The owner is the J.H. Williams Oil Co. in Tampa, an oil and gasoline distributor that has owned the property since 1981. Obviously, Williams has been in no hurry to sell. He told the Longboat Observer so last year before the ill-fated vote on the proposed hotel for north Longboat Key. But at some point, after writing enough property-tax checks for $5,200 a year, and having no credible prospects of a buyer, there will come a day when Williams will sell.

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f you haven’t done it, go to our website, YourObserver.com, and type in the search bar: GMD makeover.

Then look for the link in the story that will take you to a YouTube video simulation of how a landscaped and enhanced Gulf of Mexico Drive could look and how two two-lane roundabouts could work.

It’s slick. And enticing.

Wouldn’t it be great if Gulf of Mexico Drive actually looked like that?

What’s the saying at Disney: “If you can dream it, you can do it”?

That simulation is the Gulf of Mexico Drive makeover many residents and town commissioners have talked and dreamed about for the past 20 years.

Likewise, town commissioners and others have talked for just as long about creating entryways at both ends of the Key that make statements befitting the island’s ambience and stature.

The southern entryway is a step in that direction.

But money and other priorities always seem to have been key obstacles to moving forward on both plans.

Some things don’t change: the lack of money.

Indeed, after having had our appetites teased with this $30,000 conceptual video, we couldn’t help but think about what this Gulf of Mexico Drive makeover would cost. Town administrators haven’t gone that far.

But you can imagine. The American Road & Transportation Builders Association says it costs $2 million to $3 million to build a two-lane undivided road in rural areas, $3 million to $5 million in urban areas.

This project wouldn’t create a road from scratch, but when you add in the medians, roundabouts and landscaping, you have to figure 11 miles of an

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of the most likely buyers. Town commissioners seldom can resist the pressures of neighborhoods lobbying for a park. And rare is the Town Commission that turns down an opportunity to buy property with other people’s money.

Meantime, Town Manager David Bullock has started the process. He told town commissioners last week he would have the property appraised.

As we said, you can see where this is going.

But it’s a dilemma.

Typically, we balk and choke at the idea of government owning dirt and property. Governments at all levels usually are lousy property managers.

What’s more, often times the ongoing costs are underestimated. It’s one thing to acquire the property with landacquisition funds — essentially free money to the town extracted as a ransom and tax on new development. But

will that require to develop?

Here’s one more you may as well add to the list: purchasing and restoring the historic Whitney cottage on the property of the Longboat Key Center for the Arts. What’s more, don’t be surprised if the town purchases the service station property at the corner of Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway to create a park, a home for the Longboat Key Historical Society and an enhance entry into north Longboat Key (see below).

All of these projects are part of a Big Dreams Wish List that would enhance the look and livability of Longboat Key. But by whetting Longboaters’ appetite for a beautifully landscaped Gulf of Mexico Drive with the administration’s simulated video, the town has triggered important questions for town commissioners to address: What is financially and physically feasible? What are the costs? What are the priorities? What would be the effects on taxpayers? Completing these projects is one thing; don’t forget the ongoing costs.

That cool, $30,000 simulated video looked like expensive fun. It also may turn out to be an important catalyst.

What’s the strategy and plan, commissioners?

once a property is purchased, there’s the constant cost of maintaining it. That is passed on to taxpayers.

At the same time, there’s the civic and sentimental side to this — preserving the Whitney cottage and perpetuating the historical story of Longboat Key. Most everyone would agree it would be worthwhile to preserve and restore the cottage and have a home for the Longboat Key Historical Society. But few, historically, have been willing to contribute the money and time to the historical society.

Ever since its founding by Fran Mayers, mother of real estate entrepreneur Michael Saunders and her siblings, Joan and Tom Mayers, the historical society has scrambled to stay alive.

For many years, the late Ralph Hunter, founder of the Longboat Observer, sustained the historical society’s collections at the Longboat Observer building, his home and a storage unit. But after Hunter sold the paper in 1995, his interest diminished over time. In subsequent years, Village residents Tom Mayers and Pam Coleman and Chet Pletzke have kept the society on life support.

All of which leads to this: On the surface, all of this sounds like a terrific idea — saving the Whitney cottage; the town purchasing the Williams Oil property; and giving the Longboat Key Historical Society a new home. But all of that requires champions and commitment — Longboaters willing to contribute and raise private funds and volunteer to sustain, operate and grow the historical society.

No disrespect intended, but it won’t work if left to the town and taxpayers.

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Suzy Brenner is the new executive director of Longboat Key’s Aging in Paradise Resource Center.

To what are you most looking forward?

I think the potential. Donna managed in just 3 1/2 years to make this into a really active resource center. And now, with that groundwork in place, we can do a little analysis, look back at the last couple of years, see what’s been really popular, what hasn’t been as popular, look at some of the areas that we’ve maybe been neglecting, some programming and really set up a schedule for next year.

When an organization is new,

I think it’s hard to get people on board — good speakers and good workshops — because they’ve never heard of you. They don’t know what you can do, but now that we’re really pretty well-known in the community, including Bradenton and Sarasota, we’re able to get some really strong panels of people.

What are some goals you have?

One of the main things that we offer here is vetted referrals, and that’s for any kind of service, whether it’s home health care

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to make sure that for our busy season next year, we have a really well-rounded program.

I actually felt that we didn’t have enough fun stuff these past few months, so we’re looking into things like doing an art class. Something that’s more artistic, and it’s perfectly in line with our mission, because so many studies show that doing creative projects is really good for brain health. So it’s not just fun. It’s fun, but you’re actually getting really good benefits. We do have a lot of repeat participants that come here, and I want to make sure they’re also having fun, not just learning things.

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t 10 a.m. every Thursday, Suzy Brenner dances her way into Aging in Paradise to lead a beginner Zumba class. For the next 45 minutes, she leads participants in fast-paced dances, the sound of the music mixing with laughter.

Since last summer, Brenner, 49, has been balancing Zumba with her role as communications specialist for the center.

As of April 17, Brenner added one more duty to her resume. She is the new executive director of Aging in Paradise, following Donna Dunio’s retirement.

We sat down with Brenner and talked about her goals, transition plans and favorite parts of the resource center.

(Zumba enthusiasts, don’t worry, she plans to keep teaching.)

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One of our things we’re really going to focus on in the offseason is getting that up to date because as a resource center that’s not only for people who live here, but people who come for a couple of weeks, if they have some kind of emergency or non-emergency, they just want some good advice to come to a nonprofit, noncommercial organization to get good referrals. It’s important. So that’s definitely one of our big goals, and also

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Fundraising. Always fundraising.

There are so many fantastic nonprofits and really great causes in this area. We’re not competing for dollars, I wouldn’t say, but getting the word out about what we do and how well we do it, that is always one of the big challenges.

(We’ll) keep doing what we’re doing and make sure people understand who we are and what we do. And what we’re really going to do is focus more on the barrier islands in the next six months, not so much in Sarasota and Bradenton, because I feel that there are a lot of people out here on Anna Maria, Longboat (Key) and Lido (Key) that still don’t even know we’re here.

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Longboat Key Club’s Women’s 3.0 USTA team will compete in the state tournament May 4 in Orlando.

Longboat Key Club’s women’s team heads to state playoffs play because playing in Florida, it’s hot, and we need that longterm endurance.”

At last year’s tournament, the women found that the state tournament brings a whole new level of play. They won two out of nine matches.

To prepare for this year, the team has been running drills and playing with higher-level players for the past four weeks.

Aside from hoping for team success at the tournament, some of the players are looking for personal success, too. The team is made up of all 3.0 players, and Starn is hoping some will move up to the 3.5 level.

“I want a higher ranking really bad, and I would say that’s a goal for several of my girls going,” she said.

PRIVATE PROPERTY 9:46 a.m. — 1100 block of Bogey Lane Suspicious vehicle: An officer responded to a report of two carloads of people unpacking beach gear and using a private beach access. The officer confirmed the vehicles were legally parked and determined there were no arrest warrants connected with either car’s license plate numbers. Unable to find the drivers or passengers to ascertain if they had permission to use the beach access, one of the responding officers left business cards on the windshields indicating the beach access was private.

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On May 4, 10 players from the team will travel to the USTA National Campus at Lake Nona in Orlando for the state championship tournament.

“I think the dedication has been unbelievable,” co-captain Cheri Starn said. “I mean, these girls never missed a clinic, never missed drills. They’re always looking for a game. So they’re not only working on their skills, but (they’re) putting in a lot of time for endurance

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Alfred “Ted” Bremble, 83, of Washington Crossing, Pa., died April 18.

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Mary Lou Robinson, 88, of Rensselaer, Ind., died April 17.

She was born on Feb. 9, 1929, to the late John and Nellie Worland. Mary Lou graduated from Indiana University, where she was a member of Delta Gamma. She first attended St. Joseph College in Rensselaer where she was the first female student.

She married Edward J. Robinson on June 6, 1952.

After teaching for 12 years, she opened the Mary Lou Shop, a boutique that was open for 25 years.

She was an avid bridge player, accomplished artist and knitter. She was a devout Catholic, and one of the highlights of her life was a private audience with Pope Pius XII. She wintered on Longboat Key for several years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, and grandson Jonathan Neal Whitacre. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Aubin, Nancy Elizabeth Whitacre and Melissa Ann Mossian; their spouses; five grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Delta Gamma Foundation, deltagamma.org, or Indiana Uni-

He was born in Plainfield, N.J., to Alfred and Christine Bremble.

After schooling in Plainfield, he attended Dartmouth College, where he received a bachelor’s degree in English in 1956. As an undergraduate, Ted was a class officer, a member of Beta Theta Pi and played football and rugby.

After graduation, he served as a naval officer stationed in Washington, D.C., at the office of the Chief of Naval Operations. After military service, he returned to Dartmouth, beginning his career in alumni and public affairs as assistant secretary to the college. He also served as the managing editor of the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. He left the academic world in 1962, and began a career in business-to-business marketing communications.

First, he was a public relations writer with DuPont and then spent 18 years in marketing and advertising with Mettler. He worked briefly for Ohaus, then was a vice president for two advertising agencies before establishing his own marketing services firm, Bremble and Sewforth in 1988. He retired in 2001.

He was a longtime member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Pennington, N.J., where he served in many roles, including warden of the vestry.

He volunteered as a member of the Dartmouth Alumni Council and class newsletter editor and as an Eagle Scout, he served as Boy Scout leader. Ted was president of Hopewell Township, N.J., conservation commission and was the president of Cedars West of Longboat Key, where he wintered for a

dozen years.

He enjoyed a variety of sports, including golf, canoeing and sailing. He was a watercolor painter, gardener, collector of all things, particularly antique doorknobs.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nancy; his children, Alfred “Rick” Bremble III and Susanne Bremble Johnson; their spouses; sister-in-law Nancy Doty; and four grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Friends of the Delaware Canal at fodc.org.

KATHERINE BROOKS

Katherine Brooks, 74, of Longboat Key, died April 17.

She was born in Plainfield, N.J., to the late Walter and Francis Quinn.

She was married to Garry Brooks for 42 years.

She owned a retail business in Fair Haven, N.J., for 19 years. She supported Meals on Wheels, the local food bank and Temple Beth Israel, where she previously served as temple president. She was a lifelong learner and graduated summa cum laude from the University of South Florida. She loved to travel and was an avid reader.

She was a devoted mother and grandmother and enjoyed visiting with her family whenever she could.

She is survived by her husband, Garry; daughters, Susan Billard and Elizabeth Sterling; stepson Jeff Brooks; stepdaughter Jill Brooks; their spouses; six grandchildren; and many close friends and family members.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, FL, 34228.

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JOHN SPALDING

John Spalding, 87, died April 17.

He was born in Marshfield, Wis., to Thomas and Helen Spalding. He was the youngest of eight children. He graduated from St. Mary’s Central High School. In 1951, he graduated from St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn., with a bachelor’s degree in biology.

He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in San Francisco in the Counter Intelligence Corps. John married Patricia Marie Killoren on Nov. 8, 1952, and they had nine children. They were longtime members of St. Patrick’s Church in their hometown of Menasha, Wis. He was an active businessman and became partners with his brother-in-law, Don, in Killoren Electric Co. Later, they started and developed several businesses, including Midwest Telephone Supply, Midwest Mainline and Valley School Supply, now known as School Specialty. During his years of involvement in the telephone supply industry, John was president of the United States Telecommunications Suppliers Association. He was inducted into the Wisconsin State Telephone Association Hall of Fame.

As a result of their business success, John and Don Killoren were able to build K&S Game Farm in Shiocton, Wis. John was an avid hunter and was a Ducks Unlimited sponsor and founding member of Winnegamie Wetlands. As a Trout Unlimited sponsor, John and Don put on an annual fishing outing at the family game farm trout pond.

John was an active donor and fundraiser for Catholic Charities, the Twin Cities Catholic School system and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. He was a big sports fan and enjoyed watching college basketball, Brewer baseball and the Green Bay Packers. He was the Green Bay Packers’ team sideline

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His first wife, Patricia, died in 1993. In 1995, he married Peggy Kostelnik. Together, the couple lived in Greenleaf and Menasha, Wis., and spent winters on Longboat Key. He was preceded in death by his son, Dan Spalding; son-inlaw, Adam Miller; his parents’ brothers, Larry and the Rev. Bill and Dave Spalding; sisters, Marion Vanderhyden, Patricia Crockett, Dorothy Spalding and Helen Koloski; and brothers-in-law, Don and Ken Killoren.

He is survived by his daughters, Mary Johnson and Sue Miller; sons Steve, Bill, Tim, Tom and Terry Spalding; daughter-in-law Martha Spaulding; 10 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; sisters-in-law Carol and Joanna Killoren; brother-in-law Jack Crockett; and many nieces and nephews.

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On April 18, the club gave out $48,000 in grants and scholarships, a number that surpasses amounts from all previous years.

“It’s inspiring, and it’s incredible,” club President Susan Phillips said.

The grants and scholarships were awarded during the club’s annual meeting and luncheon at Joan M. Durante Park. Club members, grant and scholarship recipients and other supporters gathered under the wooden shelter and mingled before Phillips called the meeting to order. Along with giving out grants and schol-

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Twelve local schools and organizations received grants totaling $22,000.

Eight students received scholarships totaling $25,000. Sally and Sam Shapiro Babies and Children’s Medical Center and ROAR Children’s Reading Program received $1,000.

From conducting research abroad to establishing medicinal gardens, the scholarship recipients already have plans for how to use their scholarship money.

Alexander McClure, a biology student at University of South Florida, plans to study in Costa Rica and research plants.

He remembered hearing about the trip during his freshman year and knew then that it was something he wanted to do. This scholarship will help him do that.

“I was inspired by the Costa Rica (trip), so I hope I can inspire students the same way,” he said.

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Located on Little Sarasota Bay, this 4 bedroom/3 bath offers expansive west facing views of the bay from most rooms. Owners will enjoy the chef’s kitchen, volume ceilings, porcelain tile flooring and crown molding details. The terrace boasts a summer kitchen, heated spa & pool, fire pit with magnificent sunsets and tranquil wildlife activity.

$1,499,000

Bay Isles Harbor Section 3 bed/3 bath waterfront residence offers marble flooring, crown molding, two gas fireplaces, a dock with lift and easy access to Sarasota Bay.

$1,349,000

$2,295,000

Longboat Key Towers #202S

Emerald Pointe

5 bed/4 bath spit floor plan home on 100’ of water just 3 lots from Sarasota Bay with volume ceilings, sauna, dock with lift and fine details throughout.

2 bed/2 bath expertly updated residence with opened kitchen, expanded master bath, plantation shutters and direct beach views.

3 bed/3 bath home offers the feel of a single family home with maintenance free lifestyle of a condo. Screened heated poo/spa and courtyard sanctuary.

$1,849,000

$859,000

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Inn on the Beach #1207

Inn on the Beach #2201

Inn on the Beach #2001

3 bed/3 bath southeast facing corner residence with views of Sarasota Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, Longboat Moorings and the Sarasota city skyline.

2 bed/2 bath with views of the Gulf and magnificent sunsets. Located in the desirable, southernmost building at the Resort.

1 bed/1 bath Junior Suite with Gulf of Mexico views from the 2nd floor terrace.

Over $66K in 2016 gross income. AAA fourdiamond resort with 1st class amenities.

2 bed/2 bath penthouse overlooking the Gulf of Mexico with over $124K in 2016 gross income. AAA four-diamond resort with 1st class amenities.

$1,695,000

$1,050,000

$469,000

$1,049,000

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Suncoast League celebrates successful tennis season close to 150 teams, involving more than 1,700 players from 31 clubs, making the league the largest independent men’s tennis league in the country. Competitive age groups include 50s, 60s, 70s, 75s and 80s. Players range in age from 50 to 95.

Among the leagues clubs, teams represent the Longboat Key Tennis Center and the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

Area tennis pros conducted one-hour free tennis clinics at the event.

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More than 300 players attended and helped celebrate the winning teams.

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Gorgeous Arthur Rutenberg 4BR/3FBA/2HBA home on the Hansen Bayou! Easy boating access to the Intracoastal. Gourmet kitchen with gas range, solid wood cabinetry, granite countertops, custom backsplash, top of the line appliances and wine refrigeration.

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Immaculate home in one of the most sought after streets in Prestancia. Features a gorgeous front yard with lots of room to roam featuring gorgeous royal palms and pine trees while also including plenty of driveway space.

Masterful design and modern luxury are uniquely embodied in this 4BR/3BA home. This waterfront residence with wall-to-wall windows is a haven for gazing at the bay views. Enjoy gatherings in the generously-sized living/dining area.

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Paradise found within the exclusively gated Founder’s Club. Beautiful Views of the lake and golf course First floor Master w/ private wet bar, executive office, and doors leading to pool are.

Chefs kitchen featuring Wolf appliances. Great for entertaining.

This property is located in an exclusive enclave of homes on Lido Key and features 3BR/4.5BA, high ceilings, beautiful Lucite staircase, private master retreat, private balconies off all bedrooms, and a large updated kitchen with bay views. Perfect for entertaining.

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Newly renovated 4BD/3.5BA 3 level home w/private gate, deep water boat dock and elevator. Main floor features a chef ’s kitchen, great room, bedrooms with ensuite baths, half bath and formal living and dining. Master retreat covers 3rd level with ocean views.

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A spectacular British West Indies design on Siesta Key. This masterpiece is perfectly situated on Grand Canal with the finest attention to detail including Pecky Cyprus columns, a gorgeous stone fireplace, and vaulted ceilings throughout 6,800 sq. ft.

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A Tropical Oasis and Ideal Alternative to Condo Living...

548 Bayview Dr., Longboat Key

2BR/2BA pool home on quiet canal with complete privacy and peaceful preserve views!

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$585,000

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D’Arcy and Ray Arpke plan the walk each year in honor of their daughter, Kate, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2001.

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Euphemia Haye walks for a cure

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A year after their daughter Kate’s diagnosis, the couple, who own Euphemia Haye restaurant, began working to raise money and awareness of diabetes through letterwriting, fundraising and hosting a Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation-affiliated walk.

On April 22, 41 supporters gathered for the annual walk at Joan Durante Park. Before they began their walk, participants ate breakfast, heard about new research on Type 1 diabetes and heard from two teenagers and one child living with the disease.

As of April 22, Team Euphemia raised $16,501 for JDRF research, surpassing the goal of $15,000.

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Olive Imerman, a Type 1 diabetic, and Addy Hartley pose before they begin the JDRF walk. Olive shared with the crowd what her day-to-day life is like.

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Fran Nikolich, Bill Brackett and Isabel Pedersen

Plymouth Harbor celebrates Earth Day

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esidents of Plymouth Harbor had an earthly celebration on April 21.

To get an early start on Earth Day on April 22, residents hosted a conservation and sustainable celebration complete with vendors, trivia, giveaways, videos, an interactive art installation and a local produce vendor.

Publix reusable shopping bags were available and resident Susan Mauntel modeled clothes from the Fund Shop clothing store. Residents also brought old medicine bottles and laptop computer parts to be recycled.

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Newly remodeled. Bayfront privacy with parking for two.

Expansive windows, high ceilings, superb amenities. with beautiful beaches, sunsets and water views.

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LONGBOAT KEY CANAL HOME $650,000 GULF FRONT CONDOS Dog Friendly. BOATERS DREAM $1,295,000 North Longboat Key 3BD/2BA home on oversized Longbeach Village. Pool, Tennis & Beach. Lush & private 3BR/2BA home 1/2+acre across lot with boat basin and views over the bayou.

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Event committee members Pat Stusek, Gloria Long, Mary Del Pup, Peggy Jelinek and Susan Pariseau

Photos by Katie Johns

BC Hathaway performed for Seaplace residents all evening. His rendition of “Margaritaville” prompted partygoers to dance.

Seaplace snowbirds sail away for summer

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s sure as the seasons change, Longboat Key snowbirds head back north for the summer.

On April 19, Seaplace hosted a farewell party for its resident snowbirds to wish them smooth sailing. As the sun set over the Gulf of Mexico, residents mingled on the clubhouse’s back patio.

Darryl Jelinek dances to “Margaritaville.”

Sonja Ellis is all smiles as she dances.

The “Smooth Sailing at Sunset” party included a dinner catered by Alpine Steakhouse and live music by local artist BC Hathaway, whose rendition of “Margaritaville” brought a dozen residents to their feet and prompted cheers and applause from everyone else.

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Sarabande | 3/2 | $965,000 Carolyn Donnelly 866.600.6008 533854 340 S Palm Ave, #11 Search A4169042 on CBHomes.com

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Beachplace | 2/2 | $649,000 Gary McKinstry 866.600.6008 518216 1095 Gulf of Mexico Dr, #203 Search A4157629 on CBHomes.com

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Mote regatta

Seventyfour sailboats participated in this year’s regatta that included a division for youth sailors as well.

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hen planning this year’s Sarasota Bay Cup, race chairman Bill Jacobs wanted to make a

splash.

After the completion of Bird Key Yacht Club’s marina renovation, the Sarasota Bay Cup returned to Bird Key with a charitable partner. For the first time, the Sarasota Bay Cup benefited a nonprofit, and this year, Mote Marine Laboratory was chosen as the beneficiary.

On April 22, 74 sailboats took to the waters of Sarasota Bay and competed in classes: Performance Handicap Racing Fleet, one-design races with Flying Scots and E-Scows, youth sailing and model boat races. Racing day coincidentally fell on Earth Day, a fact Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby was happy to share as sailing is a sustainable sport.

“This is a great opportunity to highlight Mote and the community,” he said.

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Bird Key Yacht Club Commodore Charlie Wilson, Mote Marine Laboratory President and CEO Michael Crosby and race chairman Bill Jacobs

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BAY FRONT RENTAL! Downtown 2Br/2Ba/1CG w/Sarasota Bay views, open & spacious, granite, ceramic tile, French doors, plantation shutters, walkins, updated baths, laundry & pvt balcony in a gated bldg w/amenities; pools, tennis, fitness & more!

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The Sarasota Bay Cup dates back to the 1920s. It was discontinued during World War II, and Bird Key Yacht Club resurrected it in 2008.

PVT & OVERSIZED BAYFRONT LOT! 3Br/3Ba/2CG mainland diamond in the rough, explore potential to build new or remodel; well-preserved w/vaulted wood ceil , built-ins, parquet wood flrs , breathtaking water views, lanai w/pool on protected inlet in great location!

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DOWNTOWN FURNISHED W/ BAY VIEW! Extended 2Br/2Ba on 7th flr, main living bay views and balcony w/city vista, hurricane shutters, hardwood flrs, kitch w/upgrades; Corian & bkfst bar, in secure bldg w/fitness, assigned pkg, pool & concierge across from Bay Front park MLS#A4170262 $575,000

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Al Reibel and Terry Notari

LONGBOAT KEY CLUB! 2Br/2Ba/1CP w/ gulf & golf course to bay views, 4th flr w/ east & west balconies, dbl door entry + serv entrance, marble, tile, master w/WIC in secure bldg w/amenities; onsite mgr, fitness, gulf front pool & spa w/LBK club membership options!

MLS#A4175671 $685,000

GULF FRONT LOT-OVER AN ACRE! Build your dream home on the beach, breathtaking sunsets, on Manasota Key, a hidden gem w/exclusive homes, among secluded beaches, drive Beach Rd into Englewood for mainland conveniences Bayfront lot across street also for sale MLS#A4178357 $1,500,000

FURNISHED - DOWNTOWN! 1+Br/1 5Ba/1CG w/city views & open plan, kitch w/Corian & glossy white cabinets, office/study, ceramic tiled flrs, master en suite, pvt laundry, extra storage, on the 6th flr in Essex House across from bay, secure bldg w/amenities; pool, fitness & more!

MLS#A4182694 $300,000

Since 1969 5330 Ashton Ct., Sarasota

CS

State Certified General Contractor

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Candy Swick & Company

• Repair • Replace • Condos • Homes

Licensed Real Estate Broker

SIESTA KEY - DOCK & LIFT! Contemporary 4+Br/3Ba/2CG on ½ acre, couple blks to beach, 145FT canal frontage, open concept, high beamed ceil , 2 masters, skylights, ceramic tiled flrs, marble, granite, updated kitch , infinity edge pool, 900+/- gallon pond, one bridge to bay!

MLS#A4172653 $1,795,000

www.candyswick.com 2063 Main Street, Sarasota FL 34237

www.wilson-window.com 227153

941-954-9000

Candy Swick & Company

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BRUCE MYER 941.387.1847 | Bruce@BruceMyer.com

OVER 37 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SELLING LUXURY REAL ESTATE

THE RIGHT DIRECTION JUST LISTED!

CLUB LONGBOAT A TENNIS PLAYER’S RETREAT! 5055 Gulf of Mexico Dr. #414 - $499,000 5055 Gulf of Mexico Dr. #326 - $449,000 5055 Gulf of Mexico Dr #323 - $539,000

ATRIUM- 2120 Harbourside Dr #638 Spectacular views of Sarasota Bay and downtown Sarasota! South facing, Furnished 3BR/2BA, spacious Biscayne floor plan. Coveted 2 covered parking spaces included. $899,000

PRICE ADJUSTED!

BAY ISLES - 3441 Bayou Court Pristinely maintained 5BR/5BA/2HBA/4CG masterpiece with guest house situated on a rare double lot in the Bayou. $2,625,000

GRAND BAY - 3010 Grand Bay Blvd. #471

Stunning panoramic views of Sarasota Bay! 7th floor, 3BR/3.5BA, Antigua floor plan with 2 lobby level covered parking spaces. $1,495,000

THE SANCTUARY -535 Sanctuary Dr #C108 Gulf front, 3BR/3BA corner residence with oversized terrace and walk down stairs. $1,249,000

EMERALD HARBOR- 691 Old Compass Road Meticulously maintained and updated 4BR/2BA pool home with new dock and lift on deep sailboat water! $899,900

JUST LISTED!

OYSTER BAY ESTATES - 1613 FIELD ROAD West of the trail! 3BR/3BA/2HBA two story pool home with private fenced backyard. $899,000

ISLANDER CLUB- 2295 Gulf of Mexico Dr #112 Direct Gulf views, completely remodeled 2BR/2BA residence. Open floorplan with gourmet kitchen. $895,000

JUST LISTED!

JUST LISTED!

JUST LISTED!

BEACHPLACE - 1115 Gulf of Mexico Dr. #405 Rarely available 3BR/2BA corner residence with tranquil views of Sarasota Bay and the Gulf. $799,000

HARBOUR CIRCLE - 2385 Harbour Oaks Drive The very best location in Harbour Circle! Extensively updated 3BR/2BA corner villa with pool! $799,000

ATRIUM- 2110 Harbourside Dr #543 Extraordinary Sarasota Bay views! 2BR+Den/2BA updated 4th floor condominium ready for immediate enjoyment. $799,000

WHITNEY BEACH -6701 Gulf of Mexico Dr #310 2nd floor remodeled, 2BR/2BA coastal retreat with direct Gulf front views! $599,000

GRAND BAY - 3060 Grand Bay Blvd. #112 Biscayne 3BR/3.5BA situated above the Harbourside Blue Heron Golf Course with panoramic views. $749,000

JUST LISTED!

PRICE ADJUSTED!

HARBOUR OAKS -2237 Harbourside Drive #202 Golf course views from this updated, contemporary 3BR/2.5BA, two story villa! Spacious patio with a private pool! $699,999

BEACHPLACE- 1065 Gulf of Mexico Dr #105 Desirable 3BR/2BA first floor, corner residence with wrap around terrace and walk down to landscaped grounds and easy beach access. $819,000

BEACHPLACE - 1075 Gulf of Mexico Dr. #203 Beautifully updated 2BR/2BA condominium with partial gulf views! Tile floors throughout, new A/C, water heater, stainless steel appliances, and granite countertops. $599,000

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE PROPERTIES TEXT ‘BRUCE MYER’ TO 35620

HARBOUR OAKS - 2161 Harbourside Drive A great value! 3BR/2BA villa with 2-car garage and updated kitchen. $449,000

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COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE | 201 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE, SUITE 1 | LONGBOAT KEY, FL 34228

236959

CLUB LONGBOAT - 5055 Gulf of Mexico Dr. #324 ONE-OF-A-KIND Two-story residence! 3BR/2.5BA with stair case and four separate terraces. All bedrooms located on 2nd floor, main living area located on top floor. A must see! $899,000

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LBK Design Studio Kitchen • Bath Remodels

LeVant - Southern Stone - Custom Cupboards Quoizel - Top Knobs - Pompeii - Caesarstone

Now Open at the Centre Shops

5360 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key

Original Venice Location 1207 S US 41 By-Pass, Venice 941-488-6464 www.cabinetree.net

238379

941-554-4347 diane@cabinetree.net

LBK GULF FRONT HOME for those who want their privacy while entertaining friends, family and particularly their grandchildren.

This acre+ casual home has 120 feet of beach front, a heated pool and spa, 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, great room, family room, and a deck across the entire length of the home. Every room has a water view.!

This is the best value on the Gulf.

Pending $3,500,000

CHAMBER BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Terrace at Surf Shack, 326 John Ringling Blvd. Network with fellow Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce members while enjoying appetizers and a cash bar with happy hour prices. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for others. Call 387-9000.

SATURDAY, APRIL 29

SARASOTA COUNTY SEAGRASS SURVEY Although registration is closed, the public can enjoy exhibits, music, food, crafts and other activities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, 1717 Ken Thompson Parkway. The seagrass survey is a free citizenscience event that celebrates Sarasota County’s commitment to water resources. Call 275-6118.

BOBBIE BANAN, REALTOR®

356-2659 | bobbiebanan@michaelsaunders.com Licensed Real Estate Broker

Ambassador’s Circle

238383

Michael Saunders & Company St. Armands Circle, Sarasota, FL (941) 388-4447

We’re

TUESDAY, MAY 2

FREE MEMORY SCREENING Takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. at Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

Sue Fox, program specialist for the Alzheimer’s Association of Florida Gulf Chapter, will provide the screenings. Each screening takes about 30 minutes. RSVP to 383-6493.

We’re

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CORVETTES ON THE CIRCLE Takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Armands Circle Park, 434 St. Armands Circle. View more than 150 Corvettes during the 21st annual event. The show will include Corvette model years from the classic 1953 C1 to the 2017 C7 Corvette Stingray, Grand Sport and Z06. Proceeds will go to Honor Flight of West Central Florida. Call 993-4201.

THURSDAY, APRIL 27

WINDWARD BAY There are 5 lovely offerings in the this bay front amenity rich community with deeded beach access. Two small pets up to 25 lbs. are welcome.

• 1 corner penthouse offered at $399,900 • Penthouse with many upgrades and offered furnished. $335,000 • First floor corner residences . One with a new kitchen; both direct bay views offered at $409,500 and $395,000 • Investors may be interested in the 3rd floor residence that is attractively decorated & furnished with a coastal living décor offered at $389,900 PROUD CONTRIBUTOR TO THE MSC FOUNDATION AND MEMBER OF THE MSC FOUNDATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

SATURDAY, MAY 6

REALTOR

941-718-5583 kathy@kathyrylander.com

FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY to own an affordable condo with beach to bay access. 2BR/1.5BA is ready to update to your taste. One of the few condos on the Key with a garage. Make this your home on the island. $275,000

THURSDAY, MAY 4

REIKI II (TWO-PART SERIES) Takes place from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The series is open to anyone who has completed Reiki I. Virginia Steagall will teach the course. Cost is $50 per person. RSVP to 383-6493.

www.WagnerRealty.com GORGEOUS VIEWS OF SARASOTA BAY 2BR/2BA condo in Longboat Harbour, turnkey furnished 3rd floor with elevator access and covered parking. Social community including private beach and pavilion with parking. $299,000

COZY CANAL FRONT ESCAPE 2 BR/2BA condominium adjacent to Durante Park on LBK. Tastefully updated with wood cabinets & granite counters. Easy access to the Intracoastal Waterway. $299,000

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RECURRING EVENTS MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS

LORD’S WAREHOUSE As of May 1, hours are 9 a.m. to noon at the south end of the Longboat Island Chapel campus behind the parking lot, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Gently used women’s and men’s clothing, accessories, artwork, kitchenware and home goods will be sold. Call 941-373-4738.

MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS

PUMPING THE PRIME Takes place at 10 a.m. at Bayfront Park Recreation Center, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

Mirabai Holland teaches this course on how to strengthen muscles and bones, burn calories and boost metabolism and manage weight and develop muscle mass. Participants should be able to get on the floor and get up readily. Please bring a towel.

Cost is $10 for member and $15 for nonmembers. Call 201-9561466.

MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS

YOGA-STRETCH AND CORE Takes place at 11:15 a.m. at Bayfront Park Recreation Center, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Increase flexibility, range of motion and core strength and improve balance and posture. Exercises help promote a strong and youthful body. Participants should be able to get down on the floor and get up readily. Participants should bring a towel. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Call 201-945-1466.

TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS

DUPLICATE BRIDGE Takes place from 1 to 4 p.m.

Participate in American Contract Bridge League open pairs duplicate bridge games. Cost is $11 per game. Call Susan Brill at 216-9600 for information.

WEDNESDAYS

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS BOOK SALES Take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Longboat Library, 555 Bay Isles Road. Gently used books will be discounted by 50%.

Paperbacks will be 25 cents, and hardback books will be 50 cents to $2.50. Call 383-2011.

ROTARY CLUB OF LONGBOAT KEY Meets at 5:15 p.m. at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road. Cost is $10. Call Jack Rozance at 383-5659.

Call today for a free market analysis.

JOHN KURGAN johnkurgan2255@gmail.com 540 John Ringling Blvd | Sarasota, FL | 941.526.9269

IMPRESSIVE ONE-STORY 3BR/3BA canal front home built on an elevated lot in the Sleepy Lagoon neighborhood. Deep water canal, lift, outdoor shower, pool & Jacuzzi. Close to deeded beach $769,000

234502

SPECTACULAR BAY VIEWS FROM THIS UPDATED 2BR/2BA beach inspired get-away. Bring your boat and launch it right at your boat slip. $529,900

Sherri Mills For Longboat Key’s Premier Property Management Services Call 941-383-5577

Real Estate...Real Simple 941.350.7112

RARELY AVAILABLE spacious 3BR/2.5BA maintenance free villa located behind the gates of Bay Isles Harbourside.

Impressive views overlooking the sparkling lake and one acre golf course. $849,000

SherriMills.com

Nightly and weekly rentals available: 941-387-8344

www.WagnerRealty.com

5360 Gulf of Mexico Dr. Suite 101, in the Centre Shops, Longboat Key | 941.383.5577

2016 Longboat Key Chamber Member of the Year 236988

238391

ENDLESS DIRECT GULF VIEWS from every room in this fabulous 2BR/2BR rarely available penthouse unit. Views of the bay and downtown Sarasota are also picturesque. $799,000

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 • 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Sarasota Hourly Prize Drawings and Refreshments 10-11 a.m.

Art in Healing Day Room Linda Odom, Instructor

11 a.m.-noon

Blood Pressure Screenings Day Room HealthSouth Rehabilitation Clinical Nurse Liaisons

12:15-12:45 p.m.

Tai Chi: Improving Your Balance Physical Therapy Gym Pat Stires, Tai Chi Instructor

1-2 p.m.

“Facts and Myths” What You Need to Know to Stay Safe and Prevent Falls Relating to Your Blood Pressure and Your Medication LECOM PharmD candidates 2017

2-3 p.m.

Blood Pressure Screenings Day Room HealthSouth Rehabilitation Clinical Nurse Liaisons

3-5 p.m.

Stroke Survivor Patient Reunion Cafeteria Healthy Snacks Provided

3-3:30 p.m.

Healthy Cooking Demonstration Marketing Director Jennifer Riesenberger, Desoto Palms Food Service Director Alonzo Burton, Desoto Palms

3:30-4 p.m.

Healthy Eating for Brain Preservation Jeffrey Cameron, M.D.

4-5 p.m.

Visit from therapists and nurses

To RSVP or learn more about our special events, call Amy O’Connor at 941-921-8625.

A Higher Level of Care®

6400 Edgelake Drive • Sarasota, FL 34240 • 941 921-8600

239045

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LO C A L LY K N OW N . G LO B A L LY CO N N E C T E D.

L O N G B OAT K E Y 601 Putting Green Lane Mel & Jan Goldsmith 941-356-6673 A4176867 $3,500,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 5362 Sandhamn Place Michael Moulton & Connie Lyke-Brown 941-928-3559 A4167782 $2,995,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 741 Hideaway Bay Drive Saint Cacchiotti & Marie Monsky 941-809-0787 A4103504 $2,500,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 3591 Bayou Circle Michael Moulton 941-928-3559 A4172901 $1,775,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 1281 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 906 Laurie M Mock 941-232-3665 A4159835 $1,629,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 521 Ranger Lane Kathy Callahan 941-900-8088 A4152415 $1,595,000

S A R A S OTA 1233 N Gulfstream Avenue 601 Terri Derr 941-356-6694 A4178083 $1,250,000

S A R A S OTA 1532 Selby Lane 3 John August 941-320-9795 A4175205 $1,069,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 200 Sands Point Road 1207 Ian Addy Pa 941-961-8850 A4181513 $1,050,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 601 Longboat Club Road 203S Maureen Horn 941-539-3384 A4166450 $865,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4401 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 602 Sandi Layfield 941-914-2807 A4167991 $749,900

L O N G B OAT K E Y 2425 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 2F Mel & Jan Goldsmith 941-356-6673 A4167488 $697,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 1903 Harbour Links Circle 2 Connie Lyke Brown 941-951-6660 A4178867 $649,900

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4621 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 15C Tom Delaney Pa 941-387-3990 A4183148 $630,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 2330 Harbour Oaks Drive Beverly St Hilaire 941-504-3303 A4165928 $575,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 6945 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 23 Sharon Freeman 941-545-0899 A4158692 $538,500

L O N G B OAT K E Y 6960 Longboat Drive S Linda Thompson 941-400-0805 A4177538 $525,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 230 Sands Point Road 3603 Thomas Cinquegrano 941-284-5049 A4166907 $499,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 2013 Harbour Links Dr 2013 Alix Wexler & Paul Romley 941-350-2742 & 941-350-4933 A4170673 $499,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 210 Sands Point Road 2403 Ian Addy Pa 941-961-8850 A4145705 $488,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 1050 Longboat Club Road 504 Jenine Meyer 941-266-8303 A4174773 $450,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 722 Bayport Way 722 Maruta Miluns 941-374-9702 A4165465 $424,900

L O N G B OAT K E Y 5220 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 202 Jenine Meyer 941-266-8303 A4176632 $419,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4960 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 201 Bobbi Banan 941-356-2659 A4177049 $395,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 723 El Centro 179 Richard Perlman 941-228-8580 A4184181 $375,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4430 Exeter Drive 206 Malihe Karimi 941-376-5099 A4180055 $349,500

L O N G B OAT K E Y 3808 Gulf Of Mexico Drive E305 Stephen Harris 941-780-2352 A4182135 $224,900

L O N G B OAT K E Y 6633 Gulf Of Mexico Drive Deborah Beacham 941-376-2688 A3989550 $19,900,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 640 Rountree Drive Christine Del Monte 941-266-6733 A4169177 $3,995,000

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LIDO KEY The Ritz-Carlton Beach Residences, 509 Joan Dickinson & Beth Afflebach 941-914-0496 A4177609 $2,499,000

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L O N G B OAT K E Y 845 Longboat Club Road Michael Moulton 941-928-3559 A4179926 $26,500,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 501 Harbor Point Road Kim & Michael Ogilvie 941-376-1717 A4184190 $3,595,000

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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

RESEARCH EDITOR

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home on Bird Key tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Helen Sosso, of Sarasota, sold her home at 336 W. Royal Flamingo Drive to Patrick and April Tzanis, of Sarasota, for $3.1 million. Built in 1967, it has four bedrooms, fiveand-a-half baths, a pool and 6,789 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $2 million in 2004.

COQUINA BEACH

Alan and Cheryl Town, of Lakewood Ranch, sold two properties at 2837 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Gulfside Development LLC for $2,112,500. The first property, built in 1954, has one bedroom, one bath and 780 square feet of living area. The second property, built in 1977, has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,182 square feet of living area. They previously sold for $2 million in 2015.

COUNTRY CLUB SHORES

Armando Linde and Philippa Maroney, trustees, of Hilton Head Island, S.C., sold the home at 585 Cutter Lane to John and Anne Gornto, of Columbia, Md., for $1,065,000. Built in 1973, it has three bedrooms, two-anda-half baths, a pool and 2,537 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $665,000 in 2011.

ST. ARMANDS

Sharon Strassfeld and Michael Ramella, of Sarasota, sold their home at 226 N. Boulevard of the Presidents to The Fletcher Group Properties LLC for $990,000.

Built in 1964, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,274 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $550,000 in 2013.

TANGERINE BAY CLUB

Edward Moravitz, trustee, of Pittsburgh, sold the Unit 322 condominium at 360 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Gregg Roz-

man, of Birmingham, Mich., for $950,000. Built in 1992, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,210 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $400,300 in 1992.

L’ELEGANCE ON LIDO BEACH

Wodin Inc. sold the Unit B-307 condominium at 1800 Benjamin Franklin Drive to Joseph and Mary Ellen Hennigan, of Skaneateles, N.Y., for $910,000.

Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 1,980 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $290,000 in 1996.

AQUARIUS CLUB

Donald and Doris Howard, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 2-K condominium at 1701 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Colony Beach Investors LLC for $700,000.

Built in 1975, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,492 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $625,000 in 2003.

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LONGBOAT TERRACE

SAND CAY

FAIRWAY BAY

HARBOUR OAK AT LONGBOAT KEY CLUB

LONGBOAT KEY CASA DEL MAR

Lorena Droba Rodriguez and Ricardo Rodriguez, of New York City, sold their home at 801 Marbury Lane to Shehzad Amer and Mariena Evans, of Colonia, N.J., for $660,000. Built in 1973, it has two bedrooms, three baths and 1,844 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $630,000 in 2007.

Sarasota Investment Holdings LP sold the Unit 117 condominium at 4725 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Andrew and Judith Economos, of Longboat Key, for $650,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,032 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $608,000 in 2014.

Margaret Kostelnik, trustee, of Winnebago, Wis., sold the Unit 801 condominium at 2159 Harbourside Drive to Donald and Doris Howard, of Longboat Key, for $635,000. Built in 1984, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,219 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $501,000 in 2010.

REAL ESTATE

Bird Key home tops list with $3.1 million sale

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Russell McPeak, trustee, of St. Louis, sold the Unit 215 condominium at 5393 Gulf of Mexico Drive to William and Kathryn Wickman, of Knoxville, Tenn., for $545,000. Built in 1979, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,488 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $95,000 in 1979.

James and Patricia Curtis sold their Unit 241 condominium at 1932 Harbourside Drive to Thomas and Diane Good, of Falmouth, Mass., for $460,000.

Built in 1982, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,442 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $405,000 in 2004.

Jeffrey and Sharon Lutz, of Owensville, Ind., sold their Unit 8 condominium at 4621 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Michael and Lisa Weiden, of Alpharetta, Ga., for $365,000. Built in 1973, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 828 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $375,000 in 2002.

LO C A L LY K N OW N . G LO B A L LY C O N N E C T E D.

GRAND BAY II

Robert and Ann Segal, of Moorestown, N.J., sold their Unit 215 condominium at 3040 Grand Bay Blvd. to Lou Ann Powell, of Sarasota, for $700,000. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,143 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $850,000 in 2008.

Carol Cohen

440 Gulf of Mexico Dr. • Longboat Key • 941.356.3829 With 18+ years in real estate, Carol Cohen offers the trust, integrity and high level of service that she herself would expect from a Realtor. n 32-year background in sales, marketing, management & real estate n A resident of Sarasota and Longboat Key for 29+ years n Specialist in luxury waterfront property n Five Star Real Estate Agent, Circle of Excellence and President’s Circle Award Recipient

TOP BUILDING PERMITS

Carol would be proud to assist you with one of life’s most important decisions — buying or selling your home.

Contact Carol today for exceptional results.

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of April 14-20, in order of dollar amounts.

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L O N G B OAT K E Y ADDRESS 565 Sanctuary Drive

PERMIT Interior

APPLICANT New Pine and

AMOUNT $150,000

Plaza LLC

535 Sanctuary Drive

Interior

Arthur Harreld

5757 GMD

Kitchen and

Enors Perez

$84,355

En Provence Condo

$49,000

$145,000

bathroom 2121 GMD

Roof recover

Assoc.

2295 GMD

Bathrooms

Harold Marks

$40,590

3710 GMD

Seawall

Gulf Shores of

$32,422

Longboat Key

803 Evergreen Way

Graham Cherrington

$28,833 $20,000

Window

THE GR ANDE RIVIER A 420 Golden Gate Point, PH-700 A4163939 $4,395,000

SOLD

G R A N D B AY 3010 Grand Bay Blvd., 456 A4156194 $1,695,000

replacement Siding

Thomas Larsen

541 Birdie Lane

Dock, lift and

Michael Leone

$5,000

238629

531 Forest Way

seawall 737 Bayport Way

Shutter installation Sharon McDermott

$956

Source: Town of Longboat Key

S A N C T U A RY I V 535 Sanctuary Drive A-103 A4180237 $939,000

S A N C T U A RY I I 565 Sanctuary Drive B-206 A4159438 $824,900

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Local agents lunch at Serenissima

W

hen walking up the steps of Serenissima, it’s hard not to imagine walking into a Venetian castle. Open the front doors, and the grand foyer exudes the same elegance.

The dining room to the left, with gold accents, features a mural of the Grand Canal in Venice. Beyond the foyer, a leisure room offers inviting couches and a view of the sparkling blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

This is the scene area real estate agents dined against on April 20 during a private, Italian-inspired lunch hosted by Michael Saunders & Co. at the 35,200-square-foot mansion on Longboat Key. Serenissima, which means “most serene” in Italian, is an ode to the renaissance of Venice.

The mansion features six bedrooms, six full and two half bathrooms, direct beach access, a master chef’s kitchen, home theater and a 10-car garage.

Michael Moulton of Michael Saunders & Co. is the listing agent and broker-associate for the property. The property is listed at $26.5 million.

During the lunch, Stephanie Anton, executive vice president of Luxury Portfolio International, shared her thoughts on affluent buyers in today’s market, and Michael Saunders, founder and CEO of Michael Saunders & Co., gave a local and regional luxury-market update.

— KATIE JOHNS

Photos by Katie Johns

Joan Dickinson, Marie Monsky, Michael Moulton and Beth Afflebach, all of Michael Saunders & Co. Moulton is the listing agent on Serenissima.

Charlotte Hedge and Judie Berger of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Michael Saunders and Stephanie Anton, executive vice president of Luxury Portfolio International

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ARE YOU STEAL THERE? by Timothy B. Parker

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123 Tops off a room?

124 Gliding dance step

46 One who didn’t finish a sentence 47 Some golf clubs 48 Miss America’s headgear 49 It can bring down the house 51 Cunning 56 April 1 honoree 57 Be an educator 58 Heel’s neighbor 60 One in sports attire, often 61 Dairy section selection 62 Crazy, as a malfunctioning machine DOWN 64 Grp. meeting after school 1 Title for a Turkish military 65 Cherry parts leader (var.)

66 Jail unit 2 City in Utah 67 Word before “Liftoff!”

3 Obnoxious, hands-on 69 Female part of a flower date?

70 Impulse transmitter 4 This-up link 71 Plains harvest 5 Shakespeare’s “Much ___ 72 “Wait just a second!”

About Nothing” 78 Make a wager 6 King, in Spain 79 G, PG, PG-13 and others 7 Make indistinct 80 Illness that often strikes 8 Posh items in winter 9 Dada father 81 Less forward 10 Cornea’s companion 83 Miss of Mississippi?

11 “Name ___ Tune” 84 Shoulder of a road 12 Word with generation or 85 Not black-and-white gender 86 “The King and I” lady 13 Big birds in herds in 87 Tony of the mob, on TV Australia 88 Changed slightly 14 One of Columbus’ ships 89 Iceberg place?

15 Computer instruction 90 Pen part requiring a boot 91 “Mad” milliner?

16 Expansive landed proper93 Take on, as responsibility ties 97 Slithery Sar17 High on weed gasso Sea creatures 19 Fish eggs, collectively 99 Some secretive infiltra21 Little pesky fly tors 23 Waste not 100 Unit of pressure (Abbr.)

24 Lacking taste or flavor 102 New York island 30 Olympic tallies that bring 103 Stirs the pot pride 105 Viral web phenomenon 31 Blvd. relatives 106 What a toothache 32 Little pencil creates 34 Bobby Hockey of the NHL 108 Ear-related Hall of Fame 110 Thing with ready cash 36 Subject of Himalayan 112 Combustible funeral legends heap 39 The Louvre, e.g.

114 Be permissive 41 Some milk units 115 Justice Department org.

43 Little Ms. Bobbsey 116 Common Market, briefly 44 Like ASAP memos 117 A bit of cheer?

45 Nome resident 118 Chicken ___ king

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1 Pop up out of nowhere 7 TNT explosion 12 Film classifications 18 Wider in scope 20 Butler on “The Addams Family” 21 Most off-tasting, as meat 22 Wordplay is not free (Part 1) 25 Blvd. relative 26 Isaac’s firstborn 27 Sicily’s volcano 28 The devil 29 Church instrument 33 Fact-checker’s find

35 Place for slopping 37 Absorbed, as the cost 38 Scientific egg 40 Basra native 42 One spelling for “made tough by habitual exposure” 45 Fruity bread spread 50 Arrogant or presumptuous people 52 Praises highly 53 Confessions during confession 54 Not feeling 100 percent 55 ___ and crafts 56 Accomplishment 57 Arriving after the due

time 59 Per 63 One who drinks too much 64 Serve milk from a pitcher 65 Lively and cheeky 66 Iran-___ Affair 68 Wordplay is not free (Part 2) 73 Kind of view 74 Inscribe on a trophy, e.g.

75 Creation from a shovel 76 What the police uphold 77 Loch ___ Monster 78 Comb go-with, often 80 Tripped

81 Automatic start?

82 Right-arms link 85 Dressed 86 Type of ego 87 Shoe with a super-thin heel 89 Buttonhole flower 91 Werewolf at midnight 92 ___ probability (very likely) 94 Penultimate rating, sometimes 95 It’s big at the zoo 96 What boys become eventually 98 Walk too heavily 101 Wearing less clothing

CELEBRITY CIPHER

By Luis Campos Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present.

Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

“AYS NFB UCFK F USBXKCX BHNC PYKXI FDYSR AYSKICMO, FBX AYS’MM YBMA KCZCZDCK RUC YBC DFX YBC.” – FMHNHF LHEFBXCK “XZ BLCEW ELG’O NJPK PXHCJOXLG HKNXGE ONKU, JGE J CKJT ZKKTXGF HKNXGE ONKU, ONKG ONKI’CK AVWO BLCEW.” – DNJCTLOOK CJURTXGF Puzzle Two Clue: A equals J

Sarasota

HUNDREDS OF COLORS AND STYLES ON SALE NOW!

Puzzle One Clue: L equals V

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SUDOKU

Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.

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Thursday, April 27, 2017

INFO & RATES: 386-447-9723, ext. 132 • Fax: 941-362-4808 • EMAIL: randi@palmcoastObserver.com • ONLINE: classifieds.yourobserver.com HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-5pm • DEADLINES: Classifieds - Monday at 2pm • Service Directory - Friday at 3pm • PAYMENT: Cash, Check or Credit Card

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Condos For Sale

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

Painting/Wallpapering

BEAUTIFUL GULF view condo just across from Lido Beach, a quick walk to St. Armands Circle. $649,000. 941-586-6252. Gene Deporis, Coldwell Banker R.E.

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L’AMBIANCE, LONGBOAT KEY Beach front 2BR/3BA condo on high floor with wrap-around terrace, 270 degree views over the Gulf, Sarasota Bay and LBK Club. Sunrises, sunsets through floor to ceiling windows.

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LBK MOORINGS-UP to 45’ boat slip for rent, June-October minimum or longer. $500/month 406.426.1227, sublet

Weekly/Monthly Condominium Rentals 4 Night Minimum

Boats

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DRY DOCK covered boat slip on Longboat Key, $250/month. 6 month minimum. 941.201.4860 ISLANDBOATSALES.NET. I sell right from your boat location.

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Furnishings BEDROOM SET Henry link dark wicker. 2 end tables, I king headboard, 1 entertainments center $350 (941) 383−2269

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales MOVING SALE, 6430 Golfside Rd, LBK, 8am-2pm, Saturday. Tools, electronics, lamps, artwork, kitchen, linens, household. Nice things!

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Storage STORAGE FACILITY Boat/ RV/ Trailer. Secure facility, low monthly rentals, Clark Rd area.

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Extra Large Heated Gulf View Swimming Pool!

Our guests return from generation to generation.

WEEKLY RENTALS. Luxurious, fully furnished 1 - 4 bedrooms. Condominiums and Cottages.

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BEACHPLACE, LBK. Newly renovated 2BR/2BA, updated kitchen/bathrooms, plenty of closets.

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LONGBOAT KEY: 2BR/2BA 10th floor. Pool, tennis courts, gulf view and beach. Non-smoking.

Available for summer! 3-month minimum.

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L’AMBIANCE: LBK. Luxury beachfront 2BR/3BA. See details under Seasonal/Vacation rentals. View at: www.thephotos.smugmug.com

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

Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

DRY DOCK Boat Slip: Longboat Key, Unit-2124. $249/mo. 6/month minimum. Or for Sale $16,950.

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This week’s Celebrity Cipher answers

Reservations 941-383-6127 Visa/ MC 800-352-0367

Puzzle One Solution: “You can hear a hundred nice words about yourself, and you’ll only remember the one bad one.”

– Alicia Vikander

5360 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Suite 101 Longboat Key, FL 34228 Rental office 9a.m. - 5p.m. M-F

Puzzle Two Solution: “If words don’t have vibration behind them, and a real feeling behind them, then they’re just words.”

– Charlotte Rampling

Ask about our special rates!

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This week’s Sudoku answers

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Auto Transport RETIRED LONGBOAT Key police officer. Drive your car North or South and back. 941-713-1596.

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This week’s Crossword answers

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Excellent references. 941-773-6895.

CLEANING. RESIDENTIAL, Commercial.

We take pride in pleasing customers.

Vacation Homes, Resorts, Schools, Churches, 941-7564570.

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Lawrence Pointe II #203 - Downtown 2BR/2BA | 1,929 SqFt

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Sunset Beach 1 #2502 - Longboat Key 3BR/2BA | 1,463 SqFt

Grand Bay V #535 - Longboat Key 2BR/2BA | 1,276 SqFt

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The Landings - Mainland 5BR/4.5BA | 4,282 SqFt

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Aqualane Estates - Mainland 5BR/5.5BA | 6,216 SqFt

Winding Oaks #44 - Longboat Key 2BR/2BA | 2,112 SqFt

Water Club I #403 - Longboat Key 3BR/4BA | 3,045 SqFt

Bay Isles Harbor Section - Longboat Key 4BR/3.5BA | 4,508 SqFt

$1,065,000

$3,250,000

$619,000

Grand Bay I #183 - Longboat Key 3BR/3.5BA | 2,550 SqFt

$1,575,000

$2,450,000

$1,050,000

Ritz Carlton Tower Residences #805 - Downtown 3BR/3.5BA | 3,659 SqFt

$2,689,000

Fairway Bay II #422 - Longboat Key 2BR/2BA | 1,192 SqFt

$445,000

941-387-1820

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, LLC • 201 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite 1 • Longboat Key, FL 34228

Owned and operated by NRT, LLC

236935

Grand Bay II #246 - Longboat Key 3BR/3.5BA | 2,925 SqFt