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Commissioners vote 5-2 to send Unicorp plan to final approval.

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The annual Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Pancake Breakfast will be held from 7:30-11 a.m. Saturday, March 17, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Cost is $10 per person or six tickets for $50. Tickets can be purchased at the door, or at The Lazy Lobster, 5350 GMD or SunTrust Bank, 510 Bay Isles Road.

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The winners will be announced March 14.

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More than 70 people attended the more than eight-hour meeting Monday.

COLONY: ONE VOTE AWAY Town Commission gives Unicorp its first OK, but Colony unit owner says he’ll sue to stop it.

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own commissioners late Tuesday voted to advance a proposal for developing the site of the former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, sending the application for final approval to a meeting March 16.

Town residents sat through full days of testimony Monday and Tuesday from town staff, the applicant, Unicorp National Developments, and a Colony unit owner. The commission voted 5-2 on first reading to approve the application.

District 1 Commissioner Randy Clair and District 2 Commissioner George Spoll voted no.

Hours earlier, Colony-unit owner Blake Fleetwood threatened to sue the town if it approves Unicorp’s plan, saying the Orlando company’s application is flawed.

Fleetwood and his lawyer, Dan Lobeck, said Tuesday that the application, as submitted, discounts a unit owner, Breakpointe LLC, which opposes the proposal to build a St. Regis Hotel and Residences at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

“As long as Whittall is involved, this property will be a vacant lot, tangled in litigation,” Fleetwood said of Unicorp President Chuck Whittall.

Fleetwood is a property owner and board member with the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association. He used this standing as grounds to be judged as a party in the hearing. This designation afforded Fleetwood and his attorney the same rights to presentation, cross examination of witnesses and rebuttal as Unicorp.

In addition to the Breakpointe

“As long as Whittall is involved, this property will be a vacant lot, tangled in litigation.”

— Blake Fleetwood said of Unicorp President Chuck Whittall

“For the average resident, do you think this really is what has been framed as progress? No. I will say unequivocally no.”

— Pat Wermuth

LLC issue, Lobeck questioned the legitimacy of a traffic report prepared by Unicorp and the accuracy of the developer’s economic modeling and asked the commission to reject this “fundamentally flawed application.”

The condo board’s lawyer dis-

puted Lobeck’s assertions.

“Mr. Fleetwood has never challenged the authority of the board to extended approval to the application,” Jeff Warren said. “We will obey and we will comply with the life-safety determinations by the town of Longboat Key official, because that’s too important for the individual concerns of one person, or two people or three people.”

Mayor Terry Gans said it didn’t seem like the business of the town to involve itself in a legal fight between Unicorp and Fleetwood.

“We have been advised by our counsel that we have an application that has legal standing to be reviewed by this council,” he said.

“I don’t view our job to settle the underlying dispute that you have presented.”

Breakpointe is an active, stateregistered entity that lists a unit at 1701 Gulf of Mexico Drive as its mailing address and Andrew W. Adams as its member-manager.

Adams controls 75 units at the Colony Beach & Tennis Association and has opposed Whittall’s moving forward with the project.

Adams could not be reached for comment.

“The entire ownership of the property has to apply for these land-use changes. The record is clear that this didn’t happen.

Breakpointe LLC was not in the record,” Lobeck said of the application approved by the Planning and Zoning Board.

Unicorp filed a lawsuit in January against the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association in an effort to dissolve the condominium coalition on the grounds that it is decrepit and a threat to public safety. Ordinarily, 95% of members of a condo association would need to vote to dissolve the organization.

With Adams blocking such an approval, Whittall and condo association leadership went to court. Whittall said he is working toward a deal with Adams and hopes to avoid litigation.

The case has not yet been heard.

“The death of good is perfect, and we’re never going to get something that is perfect for everybody.”

— Chuck Whittall

TWO DAYS OF TESTIMONY

More than 70 people attended the more than eight-hour hearing Monday, and more than 40 on Tuesday, where town staff, Unicorp National Developments, Fleetwood, Lobeck and members of the public all testified about a St. Regis proposal, which includes a 166-room hotel built to five-star standards and 78 condominiums, in addition to public meeting, dining and entertainment spaces.

At least 29 members of the public testified before the commission, more than half of whom spoke in support of Unicorp’s plan as it was submitted.

Pat Wermuth, a Longboat Key resident, said she’s concerned that residents don’t want a fivestar resort on the island.

“For the average resident, do you think this really is what has been framed as progress? No. I will say unequivocally no,” Wermuth said.

Bob Erasmus, treasurer for the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association, said the board “resoundingly” supports Unicorp’s proposal. He said Unicorp has compromised and invested much over the past couple years it has sought development of the once iconic resort.

“This Colony problem has been around with us for too long, and it is time for it to get your attention,” Erasmus said.

Town staff, in its testimony before the commission, echoed much of what it recommended to the Planning and Zoning Board: The commission should approve the developer’s request for the remaining 165 units from the tourism pool, its planned unit development/outline development plan and final site plan for the hotel — granted the applicant meets 53 conditions.

The PUD/ODP contains nine departures, or requested flexibility within town codes, including an appeal for more accessory commercial space than allowed by town code. Local law allows 10% of a hotel for accessory commercial space — the developer wants more than 30%.

The developer also offered a 54th condition that would reduce the ballroom size to 7,650 square feet, a compromise conceived in its February hearing before the Planning and Zoning Board.

“The death of good is perfect, and we’re never going to get something that is perfect for everybody,” Whittall said of his plan.

Unicorp promises, in its conditions of approval, to allow island residents access to the resort’s amenities, limits the number of total participants for all indoor meeting space events and agrees to construct the project within three years.

Whittall, in his testimony, said that if his application were approved, he hopes to start construction by January or February.

Demolition would begin within months.

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That want for the political world drew the year-round residents last week to a forum hosted by the Longboat Observer — an effort to shed light on where the would-be commissioners stand on key issues.

“There are so many bright people on Longboat Key, the candidates are all brilliant. In so many little towns we’ve lived in, it’s not that way,” Bill Coughlin said.

Eric Warneke said the forum

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Commission candidates John Weber, Ken Schneier, Irwin Pastor, Ed Zunz and Randy Langley answered questions March 1 at a forum hosted by the Longboat Observer.

created a convenient space for him to hear what each of the candidates think outside of what he has read in the newspaper.

“In this environment, this will be an unscripted conversation,” Warneke said.

As for that conversation, District 3 candidate John Weber stuck to his campaign message throughout the evening: Stop commercial development of the island in the form of condos and hotels. Stopping such development, Weber said, would help reduce traffic snarls on the island.

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solve the underlying problem that is commercial development,” Weber said.

Ken Schneier, Weber’s opponent for the soon-to-be-vacated District 3 seat and a member of the town’s Planning and Zoning Board, said growth on the island is a “non-issue,” saying the population has drifted downward in recent years.

Redevelopment on the island is the issue, Schneier said, and the town needs to be careful and crafty when updating its zoning codes.

“Our responsibility is to create a legal framework for people to work within the boundaries of,” Schneier said.

Randy Langley, a former developer who is running for the District 5 seat, also said the island’s zoning codes need updating, particularly to address the issue of the island’s nonconforming structures.

Other than that, Langley said the only thing he would change about the island, after the overhead wires are buried underground, is the town’s street lighting. He said he likes the island the way it is, traffic included.

“I want to protect the interest that I have,” Langley said. “I can bring energy, time, an open mind and recent development experience (to the commission).”

Incumbent Ed Zunz, Langley’s opponent for the District 5 seat, said the island needs to think big about an inevitable challenge it faces: sea-level rise.

“It’s about time we start thinking about the future,” Zunz said.

Warneke said he was encouraged to hear a commissioner talk about such an issue in a matter-

of-fact way. But another thing was clear to him, he said: “no one is really planning to do anything about it.”

Zunz also endorsed redrawing the town’s borders solely within Sarasota County, a proposal Irwin Pastor, incumbent at-large candidate, said he would also support.

Glenn Peterson said this is what he would like to see from his commissioners. But there are some things Peterson said he thinks went unsaid that could have been discussed.

“Nobody talked about the shadow hotel industry with Airbnb,” Peterson said. “I’ve got to do some thinking about who I’ll vote for.”

Pastor said the one-county issue should be thought about regionally so all parties involved — Longboat Key as well as Sarasota and Manatee counties — benefit from the move.

“I don’t think it’s going to be five or six years, it could be within a few years,” Pastor said of the potential move to one county.

Pastor’s opponent, Jack Wilson, had been in a hospital after a fall and could not make the forum.

April Stratton, a resident who has owned on the island since 2001, has never been to a candidate forum on the Key. But now, Stratton said, she’s interested.

Stratton wants to see the island evolve — it has been “kind of stuck” for some time now, she said.

“I think it’s time for me to get involved,” Stratton said. “It is an interesting time on Longboat Key.”

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ELECTION DAY ESSENTIALS Where: Sarasota County voters cast their election day ballots at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road. Manatee County voters cast their ballots at Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

When: Election day is Tuesday, March 20. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Any voter in line at 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

How does it work? Though commission candidates campaign either for an at-large seat or in a geographic district, all Longboat Key voters cast ballots in all the races. At-large: Irwin Pastor vs.

Jack Wilson; District 3: John Weber vs. Ken Schneier; District 5: Ed Zunz vs. Randy Langley. Randy Clair had no opponent in District 1 and was automatically elected to another two-year term.

What about early voting? Early voting runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily March 10-17. Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road is an early voting location for all residents of the island.

What to bring: Current and valid photo ID with signature.

CORRECTION District 3 candidate for Town Commission John Weber has no prior public office experience.

A photo caption in the March 1 edition of the Longboat Observer said otherwise.

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Bus route cut threatens Longboat worker access Sarasota County’s budget plan takes aim at island’s only SCAT link to the mainland.

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ichard Heath takes the bus from Sarasota to Mote Marine Aquarium and Laboratory on City Island almost every day.

He works there, and Sarasota County Area Transportation’s Route 18 is the cheapest way to go, Heath said.

But, that route is proposed to be eliminated by the end of the year as part of a broader plan to reduce recurring expenses in the county budget by about $5.4 million.

“Without the bus, I lose my main source of income,” Heath said.

Most of the people riding the Route 18 bus on a recent Thursday morning were employees of businesses along the route, including the Resort at Longboat Key Club.

Resort at Longboat Key Club spokeswoman Sandra Rios said in an email that a number of the company’s employees use public transportation to get to the island for work. Changing or eliminating the bus route, Rios wrote, would “most definitely impact those individuals.”

“Eliminating amenities such as public transportation could have a significant impact on recruiting efforts and staff retention within

the local business community,” Rios wrote.

An average of 62 people ride the bus each day on that route, almost five people per hour, according to county ridership figures.

The county pays $136,660 a year for the service which, the SCAT route schedule shows, offers 14 round trips from downtown to Bay Isles for $1.25.

The first northbound run leaves downtown at 6:05 a.m., and the first southbound run leaves Bay Isles at 6:30 a.m. Service concludes for the night at 7:50 p.m.

If all happens as proposed, this elimination of service will be the latest in a series of public-transit cuts on Longboat Key. Manatee County Area Transit last year dropped its general service in favor of a door-todoor, on-demand operation that required calling a day ahead to reserve service. SCAT offers a similar service, SCAT Plus, but only for Americans with Disabilities Act-eligible individuals, people with disabilities, elderly, transportation disadvantaged and veterans, according to its website.

SCAT last year also shortened its route from a northern terminus at Coquina Beach in favor of Bay Isles.

Nhesel Zarat, a 23-year-old intern with the Harbourside Resort at Longboat Key Club, said she takes the bus almost every day to work because she doesn’t have a car. Zarat said she’ll intern at the Resort at Longboat Key Club for a year, then she’ll return

to the Philippines.

“It will affect me a lot,” Zarat said of the route being canceled. “If I take Uber, it’s expensive.”

Her co-worker, Ploy Kittivira, 23, said she also takes the bus to work every day. A canceled bus would make it difficult for her to get to work, especially if a friend is unavailable.

Son Ho, 28, from Vietnam, said the SCAT service is good, and he takes advantage of the cheap ride to work at the Islandside resort. If the bus were canceled, he’d have

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to ask a friend to drive him or use Uber, a more costly alternative.

The ride-sharing service showed a midday price from downtown to Mote at around $10.

Terri Ludovicy, 56, moved here a year ago to be with family. She works at Ancient Olive, to which she takes the bus almost daily.

Ludovicy has not purchased a car, she said, because the cost of living in this area is so high.

“I’m going to have to get a vehicle and that’s going to cause more congestion,” the Jamestown, N.Y., native said.

Sarasota County commissioners have proposed cutting the route for the sake of saving money, one of three the county has proposed to eliminate.

Bus service cuts aren’t expected to go into effect until after Oct. 1, and after public input sessions.

Longboat’s route is one of three under consideration for elimination. The other two are: Route 100: an express route from Venice to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, which averages 50 riders a day; and Route 13: a local Venice route that average 60 riders a day.

Additionally, the entire SCAT system on Saturdays would revert to a more limited Sunday schedule, which would save about $580,000.

Added together, the SCAT cuts and schedule changes would create a budget savings of about $933,000.

Heath said he plans to send emails to county commissioners in an effort to keep Route 18 running.

“Above all else, drivers need routes to work,” Heath said on his way off the bus.

Legal approval protects the town from lawsuits in the way it finances project to bury overhead wires in neighborhoods.

BRET HAUFF STAFF WRITER

The bonds Longboat Key plans to use to finance its project to bury utility wires in Longboat Key neighborhoods received legal approval on Tuesday from the 12th Judicial Circuit Court.

The town seeks to borrow $23 million for the project, a sum to be repaid by affected residents through non-ad valorem taxes.

But before that could proceed, a legal review called a bond-validation hearing had to be held.

A Circuit Court judge approved the terms of repayment and the validity of town approval by referendum for the debt as legally sound.

This action protects the town from the threat of a lawsuit that could have the potential to stop the project after it has begun.

Chris Roe, the bond counsel for the town and attorney with Bryant, Miller, Olive, said the judge is ruling on the legality of the endeavor.

“The court’s role isn’t to determine whether or not it’s a good

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The town “estimated [the cost of the project] conservatively” in its application seeking bond validation, Roe said. The project may cost less than expected by the time it’s complete.

“Once the town has the judicial validation to issue the bonds, it can proceed full speed ahead,” Roe said of the project. “You want to know before you incur the bond indebtedness that you have the legal authority to do it.”

A bond for a similar price for a project to put all Gulf of Mexico Drive wires underground was validated in 2016 by the court.

Town voters approved two referendums in the past couple years to allow the town to tax its residents to put all island overhead wires underground for the sake of safety, reliability and improved aesthetics.

The project is scheduled to finish by 2021. Work is scheduled to begin this year.

“It gives the bond issuance a sense of finality,” Roe said of the bond validation. “When the town goes to issue the bonds, the lender will have a sense of security that no one can challenge the credibility.”

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ongratulations to Chuck Whittall, owner/CEO of Unicorp National Development. You are one step away.

Of course, knowing what we all know about Longboat Key, pardon the cliché: It ain’t over ’til it’s over. Who knows what lawsuits lurk in the Gulf of Mexico to derail Unicorp’s redevelopment of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

But if that day comes in two years when Whittall cuts ribbons, the record books will show the names of the town commissioners who cast this historic vote. Assuming the vote stays the same at the second reading of the ordinance on March 16, the vote will mark the end of a 30-year era and the beginning of a new era of redevelopment and a new generation of town commissioners.

To be sure, the Colony-Unicorp vote will be Topic No. 1 for at least the next week in the town’s restaurants, Publix aisles, tennis courts and condo elevators. And well it should be.

But we hope the euphoria doesn’t divert completely Longboat Key voters’ attention from the upcoming March 20 Town Commission elections. Over the next two years, the Town Commission likely will address three issues that will as important, perhaps more important, than the Colony: 1) Converting Longboat Key’s boundaries so all of the island falls under the jurisdiction of Sarasota County; 2) Rewriting the town’s comprehensive plan and zoning codes to allow redevelopment of Longboat’s nonconforming properties; 3) Expansion and redevelopment of the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

Who are the best candidates to address those issues?

As always, Longboat Key voters are blessed with choices of competent candidates. In the commentary that follows, we assess the three races and offer our recommendations:

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Incumbent Irwin Pastor; first-time candidate Jack Wilson Evaluating candidates often starts with the idea that elections are referendums on incumbents’ performance.

When we posed the question to Commissioner Irwin Pastor why voters should re-elect him, he said: “My record,” followed by listing what he considers accomplishments completed during his tenure — the 911 system; beach renourishment; approval of underground utilities; and completion of Bayfront Park. Perhaps more important than all of these is Pastor has been one of the leaders advancing the idea of converting all of Longboat Key to being part of Sarasota County. That would provide a big tax break to Longboat’s Manatee County taxpayers.

Pastor wants to see that through. It’s not likely to be completed in two years, but you can say Pastor, more than his challenger, has the experience and temperament to keep pushing that effort toward a successful outcome.

As owner of a multistate Pepsi distributorship and director of Pepsi’s government affairs in New York state, Pastor learned the importance of cultivating relationships among all levels of government. “You need a good negotiator,” he said. “That’s my strength.”

Pastor’s opponent, Jack Wilson, is an accomplished entrepreneur in his own right. Wilson in 1975 decided he wanted to be his own boss. He gave up his position as general manager of world operations in London for the type company Letraset and bought a troubled doll manufacturer in Bristol, England, the House of Nisbet. He made it a success, eventually retiring to Longboat Key. Talk to Wilson, and you’ll quickly learn he has an impressive command of and sensible positions on Longboat’s major issues. But here’s the catch, and

he knows it: Longboaters don’t know Wilson; he’s a newcomer to the town’s political scene.

That’s always a disadvantage for anyone running for Town Commission. There’s an unwritten protocol to be elected to Town Commission. Rare is the candidate who is elected to the commission without having served time on a town board.

If Wilson were running against another first-time candidate with little involvement in town government, he would be a solid choice. Unfortunately, he’s running against an incumbent who has earned the trust of voters.

We recommend: Irwin Pastor

District 3

Ken Schneier and John Weber, first-time candidates Neither Schneier nor Weber has the name recognition of Town Commission incumbents. But Schneier has an advantage over Weber that typically suits Longboat Key voters: Schneier has served two years as a member of the town’s Zoning Board of Adjustment and is in his fourth year as a member of the town’s Planning and Zoning Board, serving this year as vice chair.

Schneier’s professional experience as a lawyer and, more important, his experience with the town’s land-use issues also position him well to address what the Town Commission will face in the coming years. For the past three years, Schneier has worked with his planning board colleagues crafting new zoning codes intended to solve Longboat’s vexing problem with nonconforming properties (only to be tabled by the Town Commission).

Schneier has it right: Give the nonconforming properties the flexibility to redevelop to meet market needs, while maintaining the same number of existing units on each property. At the same time, Schneier holds views that cast him as a fiscal conservative. But he is also a realist about the importance of having thriving, albeit controlled, commercial and tourism sectors on the Key. In contrast, Weber has made clear his top priority: “Put a moratorium on all further commercial development on the island.”

We’ll thank Mr. Weber for making the commitment to run for Town Commission, but as longtime readers of this newspaper know, when candidates tout the “M” word, it’s over for us.

We recommend: Ken Schneier.

District 5

Incumbent Ed Zunz; first-time candidate Randy Langley If not for this race between incumbent Zunz and Langley, many Longboaters probably would not know there is an election March 20.

Suffice it to say Langley’s candidacy and campaigning have created the most contentious election cycle in 25 years.

You could say the fractiousness first exploded when Langley released to the Longboat Observer in mid-February an affidavit he composed in 2016. It recounted meetings in 2014 at which then-Mayor Jim Brown and George Spoll, then a private citizen, urged Langley not to sell his Colony ownership stake to Unicorp National Development owner Chuck Whittall because “Whittall’s development would never be approved by the town.”

Not long after, Langley lobbed a second grenade. He emailed a letter to Longboat Key voters, rife with accusations of questionable behavior of Town Commission members: “Several, for example, are favoring a personal friend over the town’s best interest.” … “Some of the Town Commission members are playing loose with the rules …” “I have uncovered only some of what is wrong

in our Town Hall. Who knows what else is going on …” “They don’t want someone to lift their curtain,” Langley wrote, “someone like me who will rock their boat.”

The coup de grace: Langley told the Longboat Observer “the reason I’m running, so we can have integrity on the council.”

The affidavit and accusations brought responses with equal levels of gunpowder. Commissioner Brown: “This is a false accusation from a convicted felon.” A week later, Brown sent an email to voters with links to four stories in the Orlando Sentinel detailing how Langley was a leading perpetrator when he was 17 to 19 years old in a cartheft ring in Central Florida.

We received calls and emails from voters accusing Langley and the Longboat Observer of not being fully forthcoming about Langley’s past. Zunz felt Langley’s accusations about the commission made him collaterally damaged, painting him (wrongly) as lacking integrity. And he in turn accused Langley of “grossly” misrepresenting Langley’s past — “he was far more than a teenage rascal; he committed continuous felonies …” And he admonished the press as having a duty to provide full details of Langley’s crimes.

Clearly, you could sense the proZunz/anti-Langley factions wanted to retry Langley’s 30-year-old past and paint him as the one without integrity.

Langley, for the record, was sentenced to seven years in prison, 15 years of probation and was to pay with his accomplices $150,000 in restitution.

He served a few months in prison, and because of his age was allowed to attend a boot camp. He completed the boot camp after three months and was freed. In 2017, the state clemency board restored all of Langley’s civil rights.

For nearly 30 years, Langley has been a law-abiding citizen.

And now, after living on Longboat Key for 11 years, including stints as the owner of the Cedars Tennis Club and one of the investors in Colony Lender, he wants, as he says, to bring “fresh thinking” to the Town Commission.

These two candidates present an interesting choice. Indeed, if you stepped back from the smoke that has engulfed the Zunz-Langley race, you could assess it this way: Ed Zunz has been a good commissioner — earnest and thorough, the way he practiced law in New Jersey. He’s honest, decent and trustworthy; high integrity. He’s dedicated to keeping Longboat Longboat. Judge him on his performance, and you could say he is deserving of another term.

But if you think the Town Commission is in need of fresh, disruptive, challenge-the-status-quo thinking, you will get that from Langley.

We have heard voters question Langley’s tactics — why release the affidavit a month before the election and question the entire Commission’s integrity.

Can Longboat Key voters trust him?

We called David Siegal, a Longboat resident and lawyer. Siegal has been Langley’s partner for eight years in Colony Lender, the entity that bought Murf Klauber’s assets in the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort. They worked side by side until they sold to Whittall’s Unicorp National Developments.

Siegal knows Langley — his strengths and weaknesses. “I’ve coached him a lot,” Siegal told us, “on thinking before he speaks. He’s much better than he was.” Asked if voters can trust Langley, Siegal said: “Absolutely.”

He also told us this: “Randy Langley is the smartest person I’ve ever known.

Let me repeat, Randy Langley is the smartest person I’ve ever known.”

We’ve always been partial to challenging the status quo.

Safe vote: Ed Zunz Challenge the status quo: Randy Langley

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them, and the restaurant staff distracted them with bowls of ice cream.

Happily, our son-in-law was able to return home that evening and flew home with a promise to follow up with his doctor. Many thanks to all who helped.

This is such a wonderful community and we will be back again next year!

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Manatee schools need tax to stay competitive

Another near-perfect vacation in Longboat Key is coming to a close for us, but before returning to the snowy north we would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to all who assisted our family during an incident that occurred during a lovely lunch at the Anna Maria Oyster Bar when our son-in-law had an unexplained spell.

The attentive staff immediately asked our permission to contact 911 and then stayed with us and remained a quiet presence the entire time.

Paramedics from Manatee County arrived quickly and their professional, calm manner comforted us. Their gentle but firm advice was to seek further attention, which we did. Our two little granddaughters were, of course, distraught, but a couple of fellow diners came to chat with

The Manatee County School District has lived in the shadow of Sarasota County schools for as long as I can remember. Every time the grades of schools are published, Sarasota schools outrank Manatee schools.

The question is: “Why?” Differences in pay and length of the school day can account for the difference in the two systems.

It is not a competition nor a rivalry. It is a matter of quality of opportunity for our students.

Manatee has a teacher shortage — in fact, the whole country has a teacher shortage. With as many as 80-100 vacancies, it is difficult to attract qualified teachers when we are constantly losing teachers to Sarasota with its superior pay scale.

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$33 million per year, will raise wages for school personnel and extend the school day by a half hour.

Some parents spend about $200 a month for phones for their children. Why not invest it in their education, which will have a far greater impact upon their futures?

Does more money guarantee better schools? Logically, we can see that higher salaries not only will attract outstanding teachers, but we will be likely to keep them. Thirty minutes added to the school day will strengthen learning.

It has been said that we can judge a community’s values by its education system. Our children and teachers need our support if we are to compete in the workplace. This election gives us a chance to elevate our system to a new level.

The special election for a 1-mill increase of property taxes is one of the most important elections we have seen in my 55 years as a member of this community.

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Over the course of K-12 years, that amounts to one full school year of instruction more than Manatee students.

Our students are no less bright, our school buildings no less functional. It is my strong feeling that one gets what one pays for.

Sarasota taxpayers have always supported tax issues to improve their schools. They have pay scales at all levels that far exceed that of the Manatee County School District.

Manatee County’s shortage of teachers is detrimental, particularly in science and math. When a teacher is absent, sometimes a substitute is available, and sometimes not. If no substitute is available, other teachers must cover the classes during their prep periods — or sometimes the students are split among other classrooms.

This untenable situation takes a toll on learning. Substitutes may not be qualified to teach the students they meet, so continuity is totally lost.

None of us wants more taxes, but to put it in perspective, 1 mill will translate to $1 for each $1,000 of value of your property. After deducting the $25,000 homestead exemption, property valued at $250,000 would have an additional tax of $225 per year. Property valued at $200,000 will have an additional tax of $175 per year.

This tax, estimated to raise

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Enough is enough. We should no longer have to live with the Colony blight that is plaguing our seaside oasis.

My wife and I have owned property at the Aquarius Club since 2009, becoming residents and voters of Longboat Key. Over the past eight years we have had front row seats to watch how decay and drama has turned the 13-plus acres of the Colony into an uninhabitable blight, incurring safety and security concerns to our community.

We have studied and watched with great anticipation the many development proposals that Unicorp has brought forward. Is the current plan perfect? Not in our opinion.

We would like to address an earlier letter stating that some Longboaters believe the Aquarius Club owners are receiving perks to “buy” our support of the Unicorp plan.

This is simply not true. The Unicorp and Aquarius agreement is essentially the same verbal agreement we had with the Colony when it was in operation.

Being the immediate neighbor to the north, in the past we would access the Colony property to walk to dinner, the deli or the Monkey Bar through a private gated entrance. Many of us also had accounts with the Colony. This was indicative of our ongoing neighborly

relationship with the Colony.

I would argue that our agreement with Chuck Whitall and Unicorp is simply a continuation of being good neighbors.

My wife and I strongly support the passage of the current plan. It is time for the bulldozers to tear down the existing buildings and begin the next chapter on the property known as the Colony.

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Zota murder suspect could be freed pretrial

BRET HAUFF STAFF WRITER

The now-incapacitated suspect in the Longboat Key double homicide last year at the Zota Beach Resort could soon be released from jail, pending trial.

Darryl Hanna Jr., who police say shot and killed Zota security guard Kevin Carter and night manager Timothy Hurley on the morning of Aug. 4, 2017, has been in a vegetative state since Sept. 9, when he collapsed while in custody. The suspect spent more than a month at South Bay Hospital in Sun City Center before being returned to the Manatee County Jail for containment and treatment.

He has been there ever since.

The 12th Judicial Circuit Court and Hanna’s attorney, Jordan Redavid, agreed last week to release Hanna, an order Redavid said is being drafted.

Attorneys are coordinating with a nursing facility in Ocala for Hanna’s recovery, according to court records. “[Hanna’s] situation is grave and his needs (if he is to ever make a meaningful recovery) require a stable, well-equipped, nonincarcerative medical environment,” Redavid wrote in an email.

This comes after a motion was

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A poster shows suspect Darryl Hanna Jr., who is being held in the Manatee County Jail. He is expected to be released to a nursing home.

filed Feb. 12 for Hanna’s release on grounds that he poses no threat to society in his vegetative state.

It further accuses the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office of neglecting Hanna’s health when problems became apparent.

“Hanging in the balance of the scales held by this court, much like the allegorical figure Lady Justice, is Darryl Hanna’s life — or what’s left of it,” the motion said.

Prosecutor Suzanne O’Donnell did not return messages seeking comment. Sheriff’s Office spokesman Dave Bristow declined to comment on allegations set forth in the motion.

‘A SCARY PROPOSITION’

When he was taken to the Manatee County jail Aug. 9, Hanna

seemed to be a healthy 28-yearold, according to a motion. All seemed well until two weeks later, when Hanna had been playing basketball with some fellow inmates.

That’s when Hanna collapsed.

“Confidence in Hanna’s good health changed in an instant — well, actually, 41 seconds,” according to the motion.

A video camera had captured Hanna on the ground for 41 seconds, after which he was cleared by a prison nurse for safe return to his cell.

The motion alleges prison medical examiners did not perform “formal diagnostic or medical testing” and declined to review video footage for further analysis and diagnosis.

Then it happened again.

A correctional officer found Hanna on Sept. 8 on the floor of his cell. Asked if he was OK, Hanna stood up, said he was lightheaded, then fainted, according to the motion.

Nurses took him, handcuffed, to a medical pod for diagnosis.

After examination, he was “inexplicably permitted to return to his” cell, according to the motion.

Not more than 12 hours later, officers found Hanna again lying face up on the floor, breathing but unresponsive, according to the motion.

“Sadly, nobody can with any degree of certainty how long Hanna lied in his cell, unconscious and desperate for help,” defense attorneys said in the motion.

The officer who found him, attorneys allege, didn’t call EMS until Hanna stopped breathing.

EMS was called, but it took 42 minutes for them to arrive and another 18 for them to get him out of the jail, the motion reads.

Hanna spent a month in the ICU and was sent back to the jail, where he has remained in a vegetative and incapacitated state, according to the motion.

An email obtained by the attorneys sent Oct. 9 from Sgt. Andrew Gardieff reads: “Medical advised [Hanna] needed additional care due to his current condition and they did not have the resources on hand that the hospital would have access to.”

Yet Hanna has remained in Manatee Sheriff’s Office custody.

The county contracts flat-cost medical services for its jail with

Armor Correctional Health Services, which the Sheriff’s Office estimates has paid $370,000 since Sept. 8 for Hanna’s medical care.

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Defense attorneys allege in their filing that, “There is no reasonable basis to contend that Hanna poses any threat of physical harm to the community.”

“The community of Manatee County gains no additional security by having Hanna in jail; if anything, it takes on the financial burden of paying for his 24/7 medical care,” according to the motion.

The motion also claims neither Hanna nor his mother, Patricia Hanna, should be held accountable for a bond because it would be “purely punitive in nature.”

Attorneys also guarantee Hanna will appear at any court hearing if one is to be held.

Hanna’s condition also stipulates an “exceptional circumstance,” permitted for pretrial release for murder cases in Florida. Defense attorneys also claim that prolonged detention could lead to Hanna’s death.

Attorneys for the defendant and the state agreed Feb. 20 to draft an order for Hanna’s supervised release.

Hanna’s lawyer offered the state and county “unfettered access” to his client’s medical records and a formal obligation for regular reporting on his client’s condition.

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Police, medical examiner waiting for evidence tests More than a month after woman’s death, investigators have not made a determination on how she died.

“Thoroughness is more important than timeliness.”

— Police Chief Pete Cumming

BRET HAUFF STAFF WRITER

It has been more than a month since Lori Martin was found dead in a Longboat Key sauna. And not much more is known publicly now than just days after it happened.

Inconclusive evidence at the Harbourside Moorings, where her body was found, has kept the District 12 Medical Examiner’s office from issuing a cause of death, which would in turn lead to more information being released by the Longboat Key Police Department.

Martin died Jan. 23 in a heated sauna, where her body was for hours before its discovery, police have said. There was blood found at the scene, and police dismantled some of the sauna for a deeper investigation of physical evidence.

Police have not confirmed if they suspect homicide or suicide. Because the circumstances haven’t been publicly confirmed, the police haven’t identified the victim, but the family has.

According to her obituary, Martin was 54 when she died and was born in Niles, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Dave

could already be there, Vega said.

The Medical Examiner’s office has paid extra for expedited results and is expecting results within a few weeks, Vega said.

“The testing is not like you put a sample into a machine and it comes out with an answer. It takes a lot of human processing. It’s not simply the fact that there are a lot of specimens in line,” Vega said.

But the department has more answers than questions, and its timeline is “pretty stable at this point,” Police Chief Pete Cumming said.

The Medical Examiner is key to the scientific examination of evidence, Cumming said. He said the office has received partial toxicology and DNA results, which it has shared with the department.

“Thoroughness is more important than timeliness,” Cumming said. “Everybody wants the answers to this, and people deserve them. When we give them the answers, they’re going to be thoroughly examined.”

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The building where Lori Martin’s body was found in a sauna.

of Sarasota; sons Stephen Cleary of Anderson, S.C., Michael Martin of Columbus, Ohio, and Stephen Martin of Edgewater, Md.; her parents; her sister, Linda Gleespen; her brother, Jim Nestor; six grandchildren and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

She was buried Feb. 1 in Ohio.

“We don’t have all the information we need,” said Dr. Russell Vega, chief medical exam-

iner with the District 12 Medical Examiner’s office.

That information includes the results of various tests, one of which, Vega said, is toxicology, that have been sent to the University of Florida for examination.

If the university does not have the means to complete one of the tests on an expedited schedule, it may send evidence to an out-ofstate testing facility. Some of the evidence in Lori Martin’s death

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New lines, nets expand pickleball options at Bayfront Park Tennis court space can be used for both sports now.

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Vice Mayor Ed Zunz cuts the ribbon on the new Chase branch with chamber members and Chase staff.

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With a little blue paint and two rollaway nets, Longboat Key recently went from one public pickleball court to three.

Blue lines added to a tennis court at Bayfront Park on Feb. 27 allow for two pickleball matches to be played simultaneously, with the tennis net splitting the space.

In addition to the new temporary courts, one dedicated court was built as part of the Bayfront Park redevelopment, which opened last summer.

From 9-11 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, round-robin play is available on all three courts.

Pickleball is played on a 20-by44-foot court as opposed to the 36-by-78-foot dimensions for a tennis court. The net is also 2 inches lower than a tennis net, 34 inches at the center rather than 36.

Longboat Chase Bank branch opens KATIE JOHNS COMMUNITY EDITOR

After less than a year of construction, the new branch of JP Morgan Chase has opened at 545 Bay Isles Parkway.

Located in the Shoppes of Bay Isles, the new Chase branch is the 17th branch to be opened in the area. Construction on the 3,113-square-foot building began in March 2017.

While the bank officially opened in November, a ribboncutting ceremony was held March 2.

Branch Manager Michael Smith said this branch is one of the more

innovative ones. With two teller windows and three on-site ATMs, the technology helps the tellers build relationships with clients.

“It gives us the opportunity to work more in depth with the clients,” Smith said.

The branch also offers services such as investments, mortgages, auto insurance and loans. It is a private client location as well.

Some of the site ATMs offer various denominations so clients aren’t stuck with multiples of $20.

Smith said the location on Longboat Key has been busy so far. During the ribbon-cutting, customers walked in for bank ser-

vices, and Mary Jo Jones, a Chase Private Client representative, had eight appointments scheduled for the day.

Most of the clients, he said, are from out of town and already have Chase accounts. The location at Bay Isles gives them a convenient spot to make bank transactions rather than having to drive off the Key to get to a branch.

The location is part of a branch expansion project for JP Morgan Chase. By 2019, the bank plans to have two more locations opened in the Sarasota area.

The branch is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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LONGBOAT KEY 2301 Gulf of Mexico Drive #71N Fall in love with the unmatched Gulf and sunset views.

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Enjoy pristine Gulf shores a few steps away from this charming 2BR plus bonus room, beach-to-bay residence at Whitney Beach. Offering lovely updates inside and out, many community amenities and minutes to Anna Maria.

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1075 Gulf of Mexico Drive #101 Light and open, 2BR walk-down is waiting for you to rent, renovate or enjoy. You will adore this lovely beachfront community, offering charmingly sunny views.

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448 Gulf of Mexico Drive #A306 Located on the south end of Longboat Key’s prestigious bayfront, this three-bedroom residence is in a central location, near the best that Sarasota offers. Enjoy the many amenities including a private marina.

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5841 Gulf of Mexico Drive #245 Living a beach-front lifestyle at this 2BR retreat will be hard to leave. Ideal as a year-round getaway or rental property, this residence is ready for you, equipped with a full-sized kitchen and offered turnkey furnished.

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1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive #111 Rare opportunity to fall in love with resort-style living at an excellent value! Move-in ready, turnkey furnished residence, with 10’ ceilings, lush views of tropical landscape and Travertine tile flooring throughout. In a quiet corner of the building, so close to community amenities and pristine Gulf beaches.

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511 Forest Way - Cedars East 670 Mourning Dove Drive Fabulous features abound throughout this stunning 3BR home, offering more than 4,000 SF of designer living space. Built in 2006, this beautiful estate is ideally situated just three homes in from Sarasota Bay.

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Relish sunrise to sunset views year-round! The mesmerizing eighth-floor vistas of the Harbourside Golf Course, Sarasota Bay, the Gulf of Mexico and the twinkling lights of downtown welcome you to this lovely three-bedroom Biscayne residence in Building II at Grand Bay. You will love the easy access to the terrace that wraps from one end of the residence to the other. Offered furnished and move-in ready, all you need bring is a toothbrush to immediately begin enjoying life at this resort-style community.

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The tranquil wooded and garden views offered at this updated Queens Harbour home create a light and airy space, ready to move right into. Interior updates includes a newer study/library, gourmet kitchen and new windows throughout. Deeded access to private beach club.

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The high-floor location of this 8th-floor Cayman residence offers breathtaking views, a charming 3BR layout that lives like a single-family home, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, eat-in kitchen and many wonderful amenities.

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519 Bayview Drive This well-maintained, 4BR home welcomes you with lush, manicured landscaping, a light and open, two-story layout. Includes your own dock and lift, with effortless boating access to Sarasota Bay. Walk to Gulf beach access.

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This south-facing, light and open Bimini residence in Building V at Grand Bay offers beautiful bay views. Relish bay breezes and relax the day away on the oversized, wraparound terrace. Two parking spaces. www.GrandBay515.com $599,000

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Arts center plan approved The Town Commission approved what it now calls a conceptual plan for the Arts, Cultural and Education Center.

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Ringling College of Art and Design may continue with its plan to build an Arts, Cultural and Education Center near Publix now that the Town Commission has approved a conceptual plan for the structure.

Town Commissioners approved the plan Monday.

The center, which private donors will fund through the Longboat Key Foundation, provides classrooms, studios, a computer lab, gallery and black box theater in two buildings separated by an amphitheater and courtyard.

Longboat Key Foundation member Pat Zunz said the OK gives Ringling the approval necessary to begin designing the structure with an architect, once money for that work is raised.

Once the plan is designed and solidified by the college, Zunz said the foundation will begin fundraising for further stages of development.

Ringling officials said they

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The design provides for classrooms, studios, a computer lab, gallery and black box theater in two buildings separated by an amphitheater and courtyard.

have spent about $75,000 thus far on conceptual designs. More detailed architectural work is estimated to cost about $1 million, according to Ringling President Larry Thompson.

The project is estimated to cost more than $18 million, which must be raised in its entirety before work can begin.

Ringling College has provided for the project design, and the town has offered the land on which the project will be built.

Ringling must also create and submit plans for operation, funding and construction before it puts shovels in the ground.

The more than 18,000-squarefoot project is planned for a 4.8-acre, town-owned site in the Town Center, an area that is bounded by Town Hall, the Tennis Center and the post office.

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FEB. 26

LONG LIGHT 9:19 p.m., Gulf of Mexico Drive and Longboat Club Road Public service: A sergeant called out to check a malfunctioning traffic light at Gulf of Mexico Drive and Longboat Club Road timed the cycle at 3 minutes and 53 seconds.

The sergeant contacted Florida Department of Transportation and left a detailed report about his findings and suggested technicians check the traffic light’s ground sensors.

CONSUMER REPORTS 10:50 a.m., 800 block of Tarawitt Drive Suspicious person: A construction crew on Jungle Queen Way called police to report the sound of a woman screaming somewhere to their east. When police arrived, members of the crew said they thought a lightcolored Cadillac Escalade was somehow involved. When police found a silver Escalade in a nearby driveway, officers made contact with the resident inside.

She said she was loud because she was upset over waiting on hurricane repairs, and that it was not a police matter.

FEB. 27

LICENSED TO SIT 2:05 p.m., 5400 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive (Police Department) Lost property: An Illinois man came to the Police Department to say he had lost his driver’s license and was returning to the Land of Lincoln before the state could issue him a replacement.

The man was seeking a case number from local police and a report to explain his missing license in case he was stopped.

MARCH 1 TWO SETS OF FLASHING LIGHTS 3:35 p.m., 400 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive Traffic: The driver of a Dodge pickup was pulled over by an officer and charged with driving through a lighted pedestrian crosswalk. The Sarasota man was cited with a formal ticket.

NOTHING TO HEAR HERE 11:38 a.m. 500 block of Gunwale Lane Noise: An officer was sent to a neighborhood on a report of a horn blowing several times. When the officer arrived in the area six minutes after the call was received, he reported hearing no horn or other sounds.

TAKE A BREAK, FELLAS 7:40 a.m., 500 block of Channel Drive Noise: An officer was sent to a neighborhood to look into a report of construction noise.

The officer found a roofing crew on the third floor, hammering.

He informed the crew that town codes forbid such work before 8 a.m. The officer asked them to stop work until then, which they did. A neighbor told the officer the roofing crew was new and likely didn’t know the rules.

DO YOU HAVE A FRIEND FROM ILLINOIS? 11:56 a.m., 5400 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive (Police Department) Lost property: A Virginia man came to the lobby of the police station to report he had lost his driver’s license. He was

preparing to return home and requested a case number to help explain his predicament to authorities in case it was needed.

TOO LATE 3:19 p.m., 5400 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive (Police Department) Public service: A man who was involved in a traffic collision at Ace Hardware earlier in the day initially agreed with the other driver to not involve police.

Later, though, the man was advised by his boss to report the incident. An officer told the man police won’t investigate incidents in which the parties agreed to not report it to police.

The man was given a case number.

FEB. 28

ODD CALL 3 p.m., 2100 block of Gulf of Mexico Boulevard Suspicious call: A resident who received a strange telephone call reported it to police.

The resident said he had received a call from a woman who said,“I am with the homeowners’ association, and you are on a recorded line.’’ The resident responded “yes,” at which point the call ended. The resident was suspicious of the whole exchange and wanted to make a report.

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City targets short-term Lido renourishment Sarasota officials hope a stopgap renourishment project for Lido Key can be approved this year.

DAVID CONWAY OBSERVER STAFF

Joe Kroon has owned property on Lido Key for nearly 20 years, but he says he has never seen the shoreline on the barrier island in such dire shape.

Kroon was concerned enough to send an email to Sarasota city commissioners Feb. 16, urging them to take quick action to protect the buildings that sit just behind the beach.

He acknowledged the city’s pursuit of a project alongside the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to renourish Lido with sand dredged from Big Pass, designed to reinforce the shoreline for up to 50 years. But that project is without funding and tied up in an appeals process.

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Early cost estimates of a short-term beach project on Lido Key are around $4.5 million.

In the meantime, Kroon estimated the dunes on Lido have receded 6 feet in the past month alone. The Big Pass project seems unlikely to bring sand to Lido Key until next year at the earliest, Kroon said. That offers little comfort for Lido residents today.

“Inaction in the short term will no doubt lead to the beach being destroyed, the dunes dis-

appearing and the properties on the shoreline suffering,” Kroon wrote.

Sarasota has heard similar concerns from other Lido stakeholders — and it’s mobilizing to take action, officials say.

At a City Commission meeting Feb. 26, City Manager Tom Barwin outlined plans to use up to 200,000 cubic yards of sand from

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New Pass to stabilize the Lido Key shoreline. Although the project is still subject to Florida Department of Environmental Protection review, city staff expressed confidence there is enough sand available to undertake the renourishment effort before the end of the year.

“We’re moving forward to provide the information to FDEP to

hopefully get their concurrence, which then allows us to bid out the project later this year,” Barwin said. “Which should, hopefully, lead down a path to allow us to renourish a good portion of Lido — hopefully by December, if not earlier.”

Barwin said early estimates put the cost of the project at $4.5 million. Concurrently, the city hopes to get more than $2 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to offset sand lost during Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Hermine.

Barwin said state approval for the interim renourishment project could be in place by summer.

Although Lido residents continue to be anxious about the vulnerable state of the island’s shores, Barwin expressed optimism the city had identified an effective stopgap measure as it awaits judgment on the Big Pass project.

“That should hold us over until the litigation is completed,” Barwin said. “Then, hopefully, we’ll have a long-term solution in place.”

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Dawn Holland and Sunny McGrath

Longboat tennis pros battle it out

Ron Shields warms up for The Longboat Key Club team.

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Friendly and fierce being two of them, and on Feb. 27, both types collided on the court.

Longboat Key tennis pros from The Longboat Key Club and the Longboat Key Tennis Center competed before a crowd of about 100. Spectators devoured the competition while enjoying dinner from Nancy’s Bar-B-Q. — KATIE JOHNS

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Republican Club of Longboat Key, Inc. P.O. Box 8181 Longboat Key, FL 34228-8181 DON’T MISS THIS IMPORTANT DINNER MEETING! WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2018 The Longboat Key Club and Resort Harbourside Ballroom 3200 Harbourside Drive Longboat Key, FL 34228

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Reception: 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM Dinner / Speaker: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Tickets: Members $40.00 Guests $50.00

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Guest speaker the Rev. Andrew Purves spoke and delivered a presentation at the church March 3-4 during the church’s first-ever enrichment weekend.

The weekend, which kicked off Friday with dinner at Harry’s Continental Kitchens, was themed “Journey Toward Intimacy with God.” What followed was a series of teachings by

SPEAKER: Karen Rushing

Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller TOPIC: The Role Of The Clerk & County Comptroller and How It Impacts Longboat Key

Pat Bergman and Holly Finks

Purves and two special Sunday morning worship services.

— KATIE JOHNS

THE LONGBOAT KEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS

Karen E. Rushing has been Sarasota County’s elected Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller since 1987. She has more than 30 years of court management experience, both in Florida and in her native New York state.

Ms. Rushing received a BA degree from the University of South Florida, an MBA degree from Nova University and has completed post graduate work at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

In 2005, 2009, 2012 and again in 2013, Ms. Rushing received the Clerk of the Year Award from the Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers Association (formerly FACC), where she served as State President in 2008, Chair of Strategic Planning in 2009, and currently serves as the Legislative Chair. Since 2003, she has served on the Florida Supreme Court’s Electronic Filing Committee, and on the Florida Courts Technology Commission since 2010. In 2011, Ms. Rushing added the role of Co-Chair, for the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation’s Revenue Stabilization Workshop. She has been honored with numerous awards for excellence in financial management, in addition to receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of South Florida.

Ms. Rushing served as an adviser to the United States Department of Commerce through the Commercial Law Department. In this capacity, she assisted the developing democracy of Angola, Africa, with a judicial reform project supported by the Ministry of Justice in Angola, and designed to provide substantial reform to their court system.

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Fifty years later, the community is thriving.

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n 1935, Gordon and Lora Whitney set foot on Longboat Key. They built 13 cypress cottages, a guest house, tennis court, skeet range and family home on the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay, Ralph Hunter wrote in “From Calusas to Condominiums.” Eventually, the couple bought 1,000 feet of beachfront property around the 6750 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive and called it Whitney Beach.

During World War II, the cottages were home to military members for rest, but Whitney

Beach became an active resort again once the war ended. Gordon Whitney closed the resort in 1957. It then sat vacant until 1968, when Whitney sold his property to Paul Neal Jr. The residents came for the lush grass and ample greenery, beach and bay access and amenities. But the reasons they stayed run deeper. It was as if Whitney Beach was an oasis.

“It’s just very friendly and not ostentatious,” said Sue Goetzinger, who has lived there for a year and a half. “You didn’t feel like you had to dress up and take all your jewelry you ever owned and put them on for dinner or parties, and it just had a very low key and friendly atmosphere.”

Neal developed the land with 139 units. In 1971, it was completed as one of the first condominium complexes on Longboat.

“It just seemed quaint, beachy,” Karen Hazelton, who has lived at Whitney Beach for 30 years said of finding her home. “You didn’t

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go up an elevator. You opened the windows and there were the palm trees. The instant we saw it … we fell in love instantly.”

It’s these reasons why Pat Neal, of Neal Communities, who helped his father develop the land, said people came to Whitney Beach in the first place. Today, for Whitney Beach’s 50th anniversary, these reasons remain the same.

“They came to Whitney Beach for the same reasons they come today — blue skies, white sands, nice people, low taxes, to get away from the snow,” Neal said. “The only thing different today than yesterday is there were probably 2,000 people on Longboat Key at that time and now there is a population cap, of I think, 12,600, but it’s still beautiful.”

When Pat and Paul Neal first saw the Whitney Beach property, it consisted of a boat dock, shooting range and a resort for people to “be away from the world,” Neal said.

Today, the property has tennis courts, picnic tables, a tiki hut, three swimming pools, shuffleboard and the boat docks, plus a boat house where residents can clean their fish. The residents have watched Longboat Key grow into what it is today.

When Judy Blume’s parents first came to Whitney Beach, there wasn’t much between their home and the Longboat Key Club beside some motels and private beach cottages. Blume’s mother didn’t drive, so the proximity of Whitney Plaza, which housed a grocery store and post office at the time, was convenient.

Now, when asked how Longboat has changed, most residents think of traffic first.

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“They came to Whitney Beach for the same reasons they come today — blue skies, white sands, nice people, low taxes, to get away from the snow. The only thing different today than yesterday is there were probably 2,000 people on Longboat Key at that time and now there is a population cap, of I think, 12,600, but it’s still beautiful.”

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Whitney Beach residents Eileen Coyner, Brian Lies, Sue Goetzinger, Joyce Tankersley, Herman Kruegle, Karen Hazelton, Denton Crews, Judy Blume are organizing a March 9 anniversary event for fellow Whitney Beach residents.

iting Whitney Beach since their mother, Fidelia Joyce, first came to the property in 1969.

“It’s become very popular,” Mott said. “The town of Sarasota has grown up and offered a lot more cultural things than when I first came down here. The island has just been built up and offers some very nice restaurants and some beautiful beaches.”

But they’ve also seen Sarasota change.

“When I go to downtown Sarasota, I think of those early years, when I came down here, and I think if any of the people are still alive, and we dropped them in downtown Sarasota, they would be shocked,” Blume said. “They

would just not know where they are.”

The residents know, though, that people can’t be kept away from Longboat Key or Sarasota.

However, their homestead at Whitney Beach has remained relatively the same. Over the past 50 years, Whitney Beach has maintained its “Old Florida” feel, the residents say.

“You can’t help but be relaxed at Whitney Beach because we’re surrounded by beautiful landscaping, the bay with the manatees, and the ocean, the dolphins, the white pelicans that come in winter,” Goetzinger said. “Longboat is a unique place, but you know this is special. Whitney

Beach is just different.”

Whether it was the first time their toes touched their sand, like it was for Herman Kruegle, or being able to relate to those with political views “180 degrees” differently than their own, like it has been for Denton Crews, the residents at Whitney Beach all have their reasons for staying.

And for Neal, Whitney Beach set up a model he uses with his son today.

“The best part of Whitney Beach for me, was the personal experience with my dad,” Neal said. “It was also a wonderful business experience because my dad’s and my skills were different. They were complementary.

— Pat Neal, of Neal Communities

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he women of Longboat Harbour took a fashionable trip to Paris on Feb. 28 without ever leaving the island.

The Harbourettes’ biennial fashion show whisked attendees away for an afternoon of “Springtime in Paris.”

About 100 residents and friends gathered in the clubhouse, where a mini Eiffel Tower decorated the entrance, and pink decorations colored the tables. While the fashionistas enjoyed lunch from The Rosemary, 10 models showed off clothing from Chico’s new brand aimed at empowering women to be bold and unique.

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Gretchen Burns shows off her style during the fashion show.

— KATIE JOHNS

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Dr. Robert Kromer, 90, formerly of Sandusky, Ohio, and Longboat Key, passed away Jan. 22 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Jacksonville.

Robert was born June 21, 1927, in Kimball, Ohio. Robert received his B.A. from Ohio University in 1948. He received his D.O. from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Missouri in 1952. Robert practiced general osteopathic medicine in Sandusky starting in 1953 until his retirement in 1993.

Robert was a member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church on Longboat Key. He was active in multiple professional and service organizations and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during WWII. Robert is survived by three daughters, three sons; 10 grandchildren; his longtime companion, Martha Ann Yost; two sisters; a brother. Robert was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Joan A. (Avery) Kromer in 1996.

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Customers peruse the jewelry table, which was one of the busiest tables of the sale.

Irene Berman checks out the women’s clothing section.

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Rummage sale chairwomen Penny Koerner and Ingrid Wisniewski

efore the crowds filled the fellowship hall of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, Ingrid Wisniewski had some words of encouragement March 2 for the blueapron clad volunteers.

“Just have fun and enjoy the experience,” she said. “We’re not going to worry about how much money we make.”

Then, when the crowds did fill the room, she had a message for the patrons.

“We’re not Dillard’s or Saks,” she said. “Everything you buy has to be as is. If it doesn’t fit, give it to another charity.”

Wisniewski repeated this message throughout the early bird sale of the Women’s Guild’s annual Royal Rummage Sale.

The guild prepared for the sale since July, when its members started accepting donations.

From jewelry and home goods to clothing and artwork, the sale, which concluded on Saturday, had something for everyone.

Proceeds from the sale go to numerous local charities. Last year, proceeds went to local Catholic schools, SOLVE Maternity Homes and Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, among others.

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Longboat showcases town offerings at open house

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William Fletcher, Scott Christensen, Brandon Kelley and Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi

ongboat Key residents and guests got an inside look March 3 at various town departments.

During the annual Longboat Key Community Open house, residents and visitors spoke with representatives from the police, planning and zoning, public works and IT departments, among others.

Longboat Key firefighters handed out stickers, pencils and red firefighter hats and showed off their emergency gear, including the new ambulance.

Aside from “test driving” tractors and playing with fire hoses, attendees could take selfies in the “selfie booth,” complete with props, and enjoy a hot dog and hamburger lunch.

Tina Adams and Grayson Adams

— KATIE JOHNS

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Twin Shores residents celebrate 20 years

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wenty years ago last month, residents of Twin Shores Beach and Marina made some changes.

The residents back then bought out their landlord and created a co-op, which exists today.

“There’s always pride in ownership,” said Mario Novi, a former board president.

On Feb. 28, about 90 residents gathered to celebrate the anniversary. Attendees enjoyed dinner and music by the Island Swing Band.

— KATIE JOHNS Photos by Katie Johns

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WICKER INN GULF BEACH RESORT Relax by the pool or lounge on the beach. Charming cottage ambiance, all with full kitchens, decorated in Florida pastels and surrounded by gorgeous tropical landscaping. Nightly and weekly rentals available.

Reservations: 941-387-8344

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

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BIRD KEY - Just listed garden home on a spacious corner lot! Currently the lowest priced home on the market in Bird Key! 3BD/2.5BA with upgrades throughout including hurricane impact windows, new appliances, new flooring, and more.

465PartridgeCir.com $849,000

BIRD KEY - A stunning “Shangri-La” on approximately 1 /2 acre of bay front with 278’ of seawall. Dock with a 30,000-lb lift can accommodate a large yacht. Renovated in 2012 by luxury builder Perrone Construction. Features a private elevator and 5000-bottle wine cellar.

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BIRD KEY - This updated light and airy garden home is move-in ready! Offering an open 2,223 sq ft floorplan with charming details! Brand new kitchen with leathered granite countertops and high-end KitchenAid appliances.

475PartridgeCir.com $925,000

LONGBOAT KEY - “Acqua Vita - Water of Life”, a masterful collaboration of the awardwinning firms Perrone Construction and Clifford M. Scholz Architects. Situated on nearly an acre of land, this exquisite estate offers 11,000+ sq ft of living area, deeded beach access, and water frontage on two sides with 115 feet on Sarasota Bay. AcquaVita-LBK.com

GRAND BAY - This striking residence has been renovated throughout! Offering 2,250 sq ft and floorto-ceiling sliders with stunning Bay views! Travertine and bamboo flooring, reconfigured bathrooms, new kitchen, Crestron lighting, and more!

3060GrandBay172.com $1,119,000

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BIRD KEY - This enchanting garden home is the very essence of European charm! Featuring two levels of living with wood floors, 2 wood burning fireplaces, and master suite on each level. 2,881 sq ft with a serene park-like outdoor terrace.

445PheasantWay.com $949,500

BEACHPLACE - Top floor 2BD/2BA residence with 1,503 sq ft. Offering higher ceilings, indoor stacked laundry, stainless steel appliances, sensational views of the Gulf, and TWO parking spaces (one covered)!

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BIRD KEY - Extensively renovated, shows like a brand new home! Oversized canal-front lot with 18,000+ sq of land and approx 150 ft of seawall. Spacious floorplan with 4BD+Den/4BA. New roof, new windows/sliders, and more!

460PheasantDr.com $2,109,000

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SEAPLACE - Enjoy tranquil garden views, along with partial views of the Gulf, in this bright 2BD/2BA residence! Upgrades include porcelain tile floors, as well as updated kitchen and bathrooms. Stacked washer & dryer, one parking space included.

SeaplaceG2-207.com $549,000

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Val and Ross Schneiderman own one of the homes.

Home Tour chairwomen Marlene McBrier and Cathy Bishop

Garden Club blossoms at Home Tour

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rom one end of Longboat Key to the other, this year’s Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour showcased various lifestyles of the island.

The 42nd annual tour of five homes March 3 gave Longboat Key residents and visitors a taste of what the island has to offer.

The first stop was a new home in Country Club Shores. The three-bedroom home is designed in a contemporary style with coastal colors. The home overlooks a canal leading to Sarasota Bay, giving off tropical vibes with an outdoor seating area surrounded by palm trees.

Next up were two homes behind the Bay

Fanny Younger and Kip O’Neill

Isles gates. The Hennigan home is a tropical oasis with the largest saltwater pool on the island. The Anderson home has elegant features with light colors. The grand staircase leads from one floor to the other with a custom wrought-iron railing.

Farther north on the island, the final two homes were in the Village. The Gerich home is an all-white three-story home decorated specifically to show off owner Lila Gerich’s artwork. The Schneiderman home is one of the original Whitney Beach cottages. The owners expanded it a bit to make a master suite space.

— KATIE JOHNS

“If you have integrity, nothing else matters.

If you don’t have integrity, nothing else matters.”

LIST WITH LOUIS Sav v y. Discre et. Proven.

Kim Freiwald,PA Realtor 941 256 6775 KimFreiwald@gmail.com Kimfreiwald.PremierSothebysRealty.com

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HARBOUR LANDINGS ESTATES

LOUIS WERY 941.232.3001 Louis.Wery@PremierSIR.com SOUTHSIDE VILLAGE 1930 Datura Street • $1,249,000

Languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian HARBOUR LANDINGS 4254 sq. ft.

5BD, 5CG w/ 40’ deeded boat dock.

Custom waterfront beauty. Gated community.

MLS#A4205653 $1,499,000

CUSTOM BUILT 4175 sq. ft 3/3 1/2 SFH waterfront home w/gorgeous pool, 24’ ft. ceilings, massive kitchen, gated comm.

MLS#A4165866. $1,149,000

JEWFISH KEY

THE LOOP OF NW BRADENTON 2105 99th Street NW • $7,900,000

HARBOR ACRES 1346 Harbor Drive • $3,290,000

JEWFISH KEY - 1 acre buildable lot

w/ western exposure & breathtaking water views and sunsets.

MLS#A4199004 $1,275,000 2nd buildable lot. ADJACENT LOTS RARE opportunity to build on 2 waterfront acres.

MLS#A4151158 $1,200,000

STAND-ALONE VILLA in Waterfront

Condo Comm. w/Marina & boat docks.

MLS#A4175673 $328,000

SPANISH MAIN YACHT CLUB

LONGBOAT KEY • WSJ FEATURED HOME 825 Longboat Club Road • $18,000,000

557 SPANISH DR. NORTH

Peaceful preserve view. Meticulous.

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Neutral tile throughout. Newer roof and

$329,000 A/C. Patio overlooking lush backdrop. $315,000

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Cathy C. Meldahl, P.A. Your Longboat Key Community Realtor

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• Consistent top producer on Longboat Key • In-depth knowledge of the real estate market • Active in our community with Longbeach Village Association Longboat Key Historical Society Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Longboat Key Garden Club

3174 Gulf of Mexico Dr. Longboat Key, FL 34228

Michael Saunders & Company Licensed Real Estate Broker

Classic Coastal Gulf Front Estate Outdoor furniture completes a patio of the Gerich home overlooking Jewfish Key.

941.724.7228

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Tranquil waterviews & convenient location near town center make this beautiful 2 BR/2 BA perfect for anyone ready to enjoy the island lifestyle now. Great amenities & deeded beach access directly across the street.

Offered at $375,000

Spacious Ground Level Condo

Light & bright in neutral tones with private courtyard and patio overlooking lush grounds & tranquil Bayou in beautiful pet-friendly Gulf to Bay Community with beach access directly across the street.

Offered at $225,000

Kathy Zoellner and Marge Lavender

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A clear desk with earthly colored accents completes the master bedroom in the Country Club Shores home.

5370 Gulf of Mexico, Suite 209, Longboat Key

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SIP AND SHOP AT J. MCLAUGHLIN Takes place from 1-6 p.m. at J. McLaughlin, 515 Bay Isles Parkway. Join the Longboat Key Turtle Watch to learn about sea turtles and support the organization while enjoying light bites and merchandise discounts; 15% of all sales during the event will go to Turtle Watch. Call 960-2071.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 8

BOBBIE BANAN, REALTOR® Michael Saunders & Company

LOOKING AHEAD KIWANIS CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFAST Takes place from 7:30-11 a.m. at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Enjoy pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee while benefiting the club’s effort to help local children’s charities and scholarship funds. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at The Lazy Lobster, 5350 Gulf of Mexico Drive or Suntrust Bank, 510 Bay Isles Road.

WINDWARD BAY Amazingly stunning bay front condo residence with the highest quality renovations and finishes. The floor plan is unique, the view is spectacular and the community has many amenities. 2 pets up to 25 lbs. permitted. $515,000 ESTATE SIZE PROPERTY IN HISTORIC LONG BEACH VILLAGE with a wonderfully renovated home. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, large office, 2300+ sq. ft. under air. Walking distance to beach, bay and restaurants. $1,175,000 SLEEPY LAGOON Charming home on Gull Bayou with nothing but a conservation area across the water. This residence has a great room, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, an office and a screened lanai. There is room for all your watercraft with the 2 docks - one with a lift. Beach access is minutes away. If you treasure serene living and privacy, this may be the home for you. $595,000 WINDWARD BAY First floor corner residence with Bay and marina views in an amenity rich community, this residence is close to the clubhouse, pool, tennis courts and the deeded beach access. Two pets up to 25 lbs. welcome. $325,000 LBK Spectacular Bayfront penthouse with views from Bradenton to Sarasota. This 2/2 residence has been renovated from top to bottom with new code compliant windows, kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances, updated baths, and new flooring. The community offers deeded beach access, tennis, boat docks, fitness, walking trails. Two pets allowed.

SALE PENDING $535,000 PROUD CONTRIBUTOR TO THE MSC FOUNDATION AND MEMBER OF THE MSC FOUNDATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

Jim Krenik and Richard March at last year’s Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast.

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TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL COOKING LESSON Takes place at 2 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road.

Temple member Connie Mederos will reveal the secrets of making the perfect rugelach, a Jewish pastry. Registration is required.

Call 383-3438.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 11

CAPTAIN CRAIG’S SHOWBOAT SPECTACULAR A social hour will begin 3:30 p.m. and the show will start at 4 p.m. at Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Showboat master Captain Craig will entertain the audience with classic show tunes by Gershwin, Cohan, Stephen Foster and more. Learn about the American riverboats and their place in history. A surprise local guest will make an appearance. There is no cost to attend. Free-will offerings will support Resurrection House and the chapel. For information, call 383-6491.

MONDAY, MARCH 12

MOTE SPECIAL LECTURE SERIES: PHIL GRAVINESE Takes place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium’s WAVE Center, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway. Mote postdoctoral fellow Phil Gravinese will discuss his lecture, “The status of the stone crab fishery and the environmental changes that may impact what ends up on your dinner plate.” Cost is $10 for nonmembers and $5 for Mote volunteers, students and teachers. Mote members are admitted free. Visit mote.org/lecture for registration information.

TUESDAY, MARCH 13

LONGBOAT KEY DEMOCRATIC CLUB The monthly meeting will take place at 11:30 a.m. at Portofino Restaurant and Grill, 2600 Harbourside Drive. Rob Lorei, host of

JANET WALTER 941.232.2000

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Largest two-bedroom Gulf-front unit at Beachplace, re-modeled from Beachplace | $599,000 Resort at Longboat Key Club | $495,000 the studs out with raised ceilings and every easy-living amenity.

The 1125 Gulf of Mexico Drive #404 Beds:the 2 | Baths: | Sq. Ft.: 1400 sq. ft. living 2area.

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240 Sands Point Road #4106 Junior Suite | Fully Equipped

LONGBOAT KEY RESIDENT & REALTOR®

This three bedroom residence has been completely updated with neutral colored tile in the living areas, a new kitchen and covered parking.

440 Gulf of Mexico Dr | Longboat Key, FL 34228

Seasonal Rental Beachplace | $8,400 /month Mote Ranch/Arbor Lakes | $469,900 Direct Beachfront | Available Seasonally 7106 Southgate Court lush landscaping of Beachplace. Covered parking included.

Beds: 2 | Baths: 2 | Turnkey Furnished Beds: 4 | Baths: 2 | Sq. Ft.: 2622 sq. ft.

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Ready to building. Available furnished with covered parking for $610,000 Buy or Sell?

Gorgeous views of the grounds, swimming pool and Gulf of Mexico, from this corner residence in Bldg. 3. The southwestern exposure allows

MAGGIE HICKS

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Coldwell Banker Previews maggiehicks201@gmail.com 941-321-1759 Mobile

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Maggie has been a realtor for 20+ years and focuses on luxury residential real estate in South Florida.

201 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Ste. 1 • Longboat Key, FL 34228

575 Sanctuary Drive

Apt A301, Longboat Key 3 BR / 3 BA | 1823 SQ FT

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JOHN KURGAN, REALTOR 941 526.9269|daltonwade.com 600 1st Ave. North Suite 303 A, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701

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NEW LISTING Best bay views in Beachplace! There are views of Sarasota Bay, the

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“Florida This Week,” will share his views on local, state and national issues. Cost is $30 before March 9 and $35 for walk-ins. Call 3839893.

Looking for Luxury Living on the Water?

LEFT OF THE LEFT: AND ANARCHISTS YOU NEVER HEARD OF This lecture, part of The Longboat Key Education Center’s lecture series, takes place from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Education Center, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Anatole Dolgoff will talk about his youth. His parents were committed anarchists and unionists in the Industrial Workers of the World. Registration is required for all lectures. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for others. Call 383-8811.

WILL LEAD YOU TO YOUR DREAM HOME!

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14

EARLY ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER Takes place from 5-7 p.m. at The Paradise Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Anna Maria Oyster Bar will cater the corned beef and cabbage dinner. Beer will be served and there will be an Irish sing-along. Cost is $25 a person.

RSVP by March 9 to 383-6493.

Photo taken by Reid Murphy

Call REID Today! 941.232.3304

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REPUBLICAN CLUB OF LONGBOAT KEY The monthly meeting will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Ballroom, 3200 Harbourside Drive. Karen Rushing, clerk of the circuit court and comptroller for Sarasota County, will speak. Cost is $40 for members and $50 for others. Register online at rclbk. org.

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NEW BAY ISLES HOME $4,495,000 New construction behind the gates of Bay Isles harbor section. 5BD with 3 car garage. Deepwater dock w/ direct access. Beautiful bay & city views.

UNIQUE LBK BEACHFRONT ESTATE $12,500,000 Four en-suite guest rooms+ nanny suite w/ playroom & secluded master suite on 200’ of pristine Gulf beach.Perfect for indoor/outdoor entertaining.

LBK CANAL HOME $695,000 Canal home 2BD/2BA + gorgeous pool w/spa & adjoining large wooden deck. Close to beach, dock & kayak launch.

POSITANO FIRST FLOOR CONDO $3,750,000 Spectacular walk-out with expansive Gulfside terraces and private pool. 3BR/3.5BA open floor plan. Master on beachside. Private 2 car garage.

THE PRESERVE AT LONGBEACH $350,000 - $1.15 12 new construction, light filled coastal homes at the north end of LBK in Longbeach Village. New construction beginning at $1.15 MILLION. Lots from $350,000.

WATER CLUB WALK-OUT $1,395,000 3BR/3BA - EASY ACCESS ground floor unit w/ many updates and the feel of a house with the superb amenities of the Water Club.

THURSDAY, MARCH 15

ISRAEL TENNIS CENTER EXHIBITION AND RECEPTION Takes place from 4:30-8 p.m. at the Tennis Gardens of the Longboat Key Club, 3100 Harbourside Drive. Following an exhibition match and drills from ITC participants, the children will share their stories at a barbecue.

Jessica Bekkerman from the Girls Empowerment Program will also speak. To RSVP, call 480-6333, Ext. 222.

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Are you a social bridge player who wants to update your game?

Are you a duplicate bridge player who wants to win more?

$1,595,000 GATED WESTWAY ESTATE $6,795,000 MAGNIFICENT LBK BAYFRONT $4,995,000 WATER CLUB CONDO Exquisite w/ stunning views, expansive windows & Beautiful custom home has it all: Incredible views TOWER II 8th Floor 2BD/3BA + den. Gulf & Bay views, verandas. Dramatic pool w/jacuzzi. New dock & lift. overlooking intracoastal plus 50’ deepwater dock beach and amenities. w/ plenty of space for boat & other toys.

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Palm Plaza SE Corner Bee Ridge & McIntosh Roads 4414 Bee Ridge Road ♦ Unit 4414 ♦ In the Courtyard www.inbetweenbridge.com 268998

Since 1969 5330 Ashton Ct., Sarasota

HARBOR ACRES BAYFRONT ESTATE $3,793,000 5BD/4.5BA, 6,100 SF home w/deepwater dock, tranquil pool area, spacious backyard, vast windows/ sliding glass doors provide great light and views.

LBK WATERFRONT CONDOS AVAILABLE Longboat Harbour Bayfront ground floor $399,000 Longbeach Village Gulffront 2BD/2BA $495,000 2BD/2BA pet friendly, corner unit $540,000

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Magnificent views from multiple terraces. Master suite Gulfside & two guest suites bay side. 24 hour amenities.

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STUNNING BAYFRONT HOME $4,895,000 GREAT LBK GULFSIDE BEACH HOME $2,895,000 BUILD YOUR OWN DREAM HOME ON LBK Custom Built w/ amazing views extraordinary Old Florida updated 5BD in private, quiet, cul de sac Wide canal lot on Dream Island Rd. $814,500 finishes. Boat dock & deeded beach access on LBK. sanctuary. Large landscaped patio overlooks white Deep canal lot w/dock in Sleepy Lagoon $615,000 sandy beach & Gulf waters for beautiful sunsets.

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L O N G B OAT K E Y 1640 Harbor Cay Lane Judy C Beck 941-320-2825 A4208328 $2,395,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 431 N Shore Road Michael Moulton 941-928-3559 A4198573 $1,875,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 3010 Grand Bay Boulevard 456 Ian Addy Pa 941-961-8850 A4156194 $1,695,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 1241 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 307 Stacy Hanan 941-266-0529 A4201792 $1,340,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 6843 Gulf Of Mexico Drive Michael Moulton 941-928-3559 A4208726 $1,225,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 730 Penfield Street Saint Cacchiotti & Marie Monsky 941-809-0787 A4205383 $999,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 5461 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 204 Cathy Meldahl 941-724-7228 A4205326 $989,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 775 Longboat Club Road 507 Sylvia Zimmerman 941-350-5022 A4200690 $950,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 5481 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 207 Janet Walter 941-232-2000 A4207880 $950,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 619 Bayview Drive Janet Walter 941-232-2000 A4212043 $839,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 2425 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 9A Mel & Jan Goldsmith 941-356-6673 A4211667 $813,900

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4311 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 603 Sandi Layfield 941-914-2807 A4209819 $695,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4964 Gulf Of Mexico Drive L24 Eileen Gillen 941-993-0370 A4211887 $689,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 1040 Bogey Lane Peggy Mock 941-356-3584 A4208203 $599,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 518 Bayview Drive Bobbi Banan 941-356-2659 A4199084 $595,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 1065 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 402 Chris Wetzig 941-350-8083 A4202564 $575,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 1916 Harbourside Drive 802 Julie Klick 941-780-6001 A4186989 $569,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4485 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 201 Maureen Horn 941-539-3384 A4206369 $555,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4600 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 305 Bobbi Banan 941-356-2659 A4211346 $515,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 1924 Harbourside Drive 1204 Jenifer Schwell 941-780-0968 A4204762 $489,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4600 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 202 Cindy Schatzle 941-587-7556 A4201897 $419,900

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4500 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 301 Eileen Gillen 941-993-0370 A4211441 $395,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4960 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 204 Sharon Freeman 941-545-0899 A4186932 $349,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 1955 Gulf Of Mexico Drive G6-206 Jane Ebury 941-726-9360 A4198225 $348,168

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4540 Gulf Of Mexico Drive F204 Maureen Horn 941-539-3384 A4211477 $339,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 565 Sutton Place V-9 Malihe Karimi 941-376-5099 A4208179 $334,900

L O N G B OAT K E Y 5230 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 201 Becky Sirigotis 941-201-8000 A4198036 $325,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 2251 Gulf Of Mexico 504 Jenifer Schwell 941-780-0968 A4197085 $6,100,000

LIDO KEY 1415 Westway Drive Beverly St Hilaire 941-504-3303 A4119693 $5,499,000

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L O N G B OAT K E Y 3060 Grand Bay Boulevard PH1102 Eileen (Dee Dee) Burke 941-266-8949 A4144965 $3,150,000

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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 601 Putting Green Lane Mel & Jan Goldsmith 941-356-6673 A4176867 $2,750,000

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home on Bird Key tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Edward and Elizabeth Goldfarb, of Hingham, Mass., sold their home at 119 N. Warbler Lane to Ian and Sheila Aitken, of Sarasota, for $3,825,000. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 5,099 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $2.05 million in 2012.

EN PROVENCE

Dawn Beswick and Katherine English, trustees, sold the Unit 3 condominium at 2151 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Gillian Burr, of Longboat Key, for $3.1 million. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,400 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $2 million in 2012.

SLEEPY LAGOON

Paul and Sarah Karon, of Longboat Key, sold their home at 6601 Gulfside Road to John and Kim Wise, of W. Hollywood, Calif., for $2.5 million. Built in 1969, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,492 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $2.1 million in 2009.

BAY ISLES

David and Kathryn Walker, of Longboat Key, sold their home at 1541 Harbor Cay Lane to Joseph

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

FEB. 19-23

THE BEACHES OF LONGBOAT KEY

ADAM HUGHES

Hargrove, of Princeton, N.J., for $2 million. Built in 1994, it has four bedrooms, three-anda-half baths, a pool and 4,251 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1,625,000 in 1999.

COUNTRY CLUB SHORES

Betsy Friedman, of Sarasota, sold her home at 560 Yardarm Lane to Lewis Lodge LBK LLC for $1,492,000. Built in 1995, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,990 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.15 million in 2014.

R&R Longboat key LLC sold the home at 512 Yawl Lane to David and Barbara Carbone, of Elkridge, Md., for $995,000.

Built in 1969, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,473 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $960,000 in 2015.

Hope Meiselman and Laura Meiselman, trustees, of San Mateo, Calif., sold the Unit 603 condominium at 775 Longboat Club Road to Anthony and Deborah Guarna, of Brooklyn, N.Y., for $1.1 million. Built in 1984, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,122 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $450,000 in 1987.

CONRAD BEACH

Rubber Realty LLC sold the home at 392 Firehouse Lane to Dawn D’Onofrio, of Lakewood Ranch, for $725,200. Built in 2004, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,761 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $555,000 in 2017.

SEA GATE CLUB

Marianne Egri, Steven Egri and Kathleen Egri sold their Unit 6-B condominium at 2425 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Robert and Linda Cates, of Longboat Key, for $710,000. Built in 1973, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,470 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $205,000 in 1991.

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Teresa Ohmit, of Bradenton, sold the home at 3545 Mistletoe Lane to Sandra Packard, trustee, of Longboat Key, for $696,000.

Built in 1991, it has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 3,120 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $825,000 in 2004.

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Warbler Lane home sells for $3,825,000

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David Harding and Jan Nyquist, of Lincoln, Mass., sold their Unit 102 condominium at 4835 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Michael and Nancy Maida, of River Vale, N.J., for $645,000. Built in 1970, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,393 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $850,000 in 2005.

JUNGLE QUEEN WAY

Michelle Bianchi, of Sarasota, sold her home at 672 Jungle Queen Way to Louise Kolin, of Greenwich, Conn., for $550,000.

Built in 1963, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,376 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $250,000 in 2015.

SEAPLACE II

Barry and Hazel Capal, of Longboat Key, sold their Unit M1-510-F condominium at 2045 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Michael and Barbara Miller, of Tampa, for $490,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 928 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $240,000 in 1999.

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TOP BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Feb. 23 through March 1, in order of dollar amounts.

Deborah Beacham

1605 Main Street, Suite 101 • Sarasota • 941.376.2688

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Deborah Beacham’s consistent performance as a top selling agent for Michael Saunders & Company showcases her dedication to her customers as she helps them achieve their real estate goals. Deborah’s passion and tenacity for matching her customers with the right property are the key attributes that make her the first choice among the savviest buyers and sellers.

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Sandra and Charles

$380,870

McAulley 6949 Longboat Drive S.

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525 Yawl Lane

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Interior

Brian Schafer

$57,810

731 Binnacle Point

Seawall and dock

James Smith

$52,000

581 Ranger Lane

Seawall

Yun Tong

$45,000

691 Binnacle Point Drive

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Alice Lucas

$40,000

549 Spinnaker Lane

Lift, dock and

Pearl-Smith LLC

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seawall 3440 Bayou Court

Reroof

Seymour Kagan

585 Channel Lane

New roof

Jim Creek Invesments LLC $34,500

511 Ranger Lane

Reroof

William Bachman

525 Hornblower Lane

Interior

Gerald Lindaman

1485 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Doors and windows Tina Wagner

$21,400

750 Tarawitt Drive

Boatlift

$14,150

5146 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Demo of residence Darryl Levine

801 Binnacle Point Drive

Pool cage

Patricia Mankes

$12,130

2525 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Sliding glass door

Jeffrey Graff

$10,762

2219 Harbourside Drive

Pool enclosure

Jeffrey Rudolph

$10,200

7300 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Reroof

Michael Saunders

$5,960

509 Spanish Drive N.

Window

Ralph Monaco

$5,330

William Brown

$25,940 $27,914

$12,500

CASEY KEY 2613 Casey Key Road A4150991 $8,750,000

CASEY KEY 144 N Casey Key Road A4190275 $4,499,000

CASEY KEY 3528 Casey Key Road A4205637 $2,900,000

CASEY KEY 3521 Casey Key Road A4205668 $2,400,000

5841 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Sliding glass door

James Needham

$5,238

3060 Grand Bay Blvd.

Laundry room

Robert Shaw

$4,250

3540 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Window

Rima Macksound

$2,474

replacement

Source: Town of Longboat Key

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Licensed Real Estate Broker

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

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TICKETS (2): Audra McDonald, March 14th, second row center. Selling for orig. price, $86/ea.

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DOG CRATE, Am Kennel Club TSA apprvd, small/ med dog. Great price $25 (941) 373−5902.

Antiques/Collectibles PURCHASING EAMES, Knoll, Danish, Dunbar, Evans, Laverne, Nakashima, Parzinger furniture, glass, pottery and designer clothing. Tommy McDonnell, 772-643-3209.

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

Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

Announcements RUNNING ROVER Now accepting new clients!

Providing Dog Walking & Pet Sitting Services Licensed Bonded Insured (No breed restrictions.)

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

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Help Wanted FRONT OFFICE Person: 3 days per week. Longboat Key. Call 941-383-3844 or 941-383-3187.

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

SEEKING: LONGTERM WHITNEY BEACH RENTAL. Retired Canadian couple require rental condo Jan., Feb. March 2019 in Whitney Beach with possibility of yearly repeat. We are quiet, no pets, excellent references. Please contact Donna, iswig@sympatico.ca or 941-383-2180.

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31’ DRY DOCK top slip 2301 available lease $500 or sell $65K. 214-213-3474.

WHITNEY BEACH/ LBK CONDO FOR SALE. Attractive, furnished 2BR/2BA: updated kitchen, w/stainless steel appliances, granite counters; large bedrooms w/extensive closet space; screened lanai, steps away from private beach, boat docks, and amenities. Pet friendly. $374,000.

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4239 67th Ave. Cir. East, Sarasota, FL 34243 (Woodbridge Oaks) Over 200 Large Royal Doulton Toby Jugs "Limited Editions" Black Forest Cuckoo Clock, Mill Pond Prints, Listed artist Artwork, King Size bedroom Suite, Patio Furniture, Dining room Nook Table, Leather Living room Set, Large Collection of books, Bookcases, Authentic African jewelry, Kitchenware.

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