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Most everyone agrees, 2018 winter season was a good one. PAGE 3A Florida Vacation Connections owner Michele Knuese

SHELL GAMES

To another 24 and more Florida Vacation Connection, based on Longboat Key, is celebrating 24 years of business. The company manages and offers vacation rentals on Longboat, Lido and St. Armands Key. Michele Knuese, the owner and manager, said in an email that 60% of the company’s business each year is repeat guests. The nine employees have 97 years of experience between them with Florida Vacation Connection.

“It feels great,” Knuese said. “I feel very fortunate.”

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Mary Tamez, Liz Yerkes and Ellen Cross of Longboat Massage

Katie Johns

Catalina and Riley Jimenez pose with Shelley the Sea Turtle on April 7 as more than 1,000 people gathered on Siesta Beach for Mote Marine Laboratory’s 32nd Annual Run for the Turtles.

Kids, adults and marine reptiles alike enjoy Mote’s Run for the Turtles. SEE PAGE 6B A+E Locals on the big screen at Sarasota Film Festival.

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Shrinking shore a concern

Relaxation Station On April 14, a wave of pink will hit the GMD bike lane.

The annual YSC Tour de Pink South, which raises money for the Young Survival Coalition, will ride through Longboat. To help, the masseuses of Longboat Massage will offer free massages to the bicyclists as they make their way down Longboat Key.

Can you stop summer hunger?

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

Town monitors north-end erosion.

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SOCIAL SCENE Photos from approximately 145 events have made their way into the pages of the Longboat Observer since October. Is that more than years past? By about 10 events, but we were pretty tired when we counted.

“I think we had more going on this year, so many clubs were coming up with some innovative events and just new ideas all over town,” said Susan Phillips, Longboat Key Garden Club president. “It was just a very packed schedule this season, and everything was a broad spectrum of events offered, so you weren’t going to the same event just put on by different organizations.”

Phillips said attendance was higher at this year’s Garden Club events, which included the annual Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show in January.

Over at Longboat Island Chapel, event and worship service attendance was the same or higher as last year, communications chairwoman Sue Reese said. Overall, she noticed bigger crowds on the island.

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TOURISM “I thought it went extremely well,” Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Gail Loefgren said. “This is one of the busiest years I’ve seen, and I’ve been here 20 years.”

While Sarasota County numbers weren’t available to her yet, Loefgren said that the Manatee County side of Longboat saw an increase in tourism tax dollars. In February, $233,542 in tourist tax dollars were collected. That beats last year, which was $174,925.

Sand Cay Beach Resort Assistant Manager Melissa Ciolino said season went well for the resort, and numbers were about the same as last year’s. She expects winter visitors to taper off starting at the end of April.

Loefgren said Hurricane Irma could have had an impact on the higher numbers, as some popular spring break destinations, such as Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, are still recovering.

Loefgren said she thinks 2019’s late Easter (April 21) will be a boon for the island. And Sand Cay is already booked for March 2019.

With temperatures rising and snowbirds migrating, here’s a wrap-up of this year’s season in five different arenas.

BRET HAUFF AND KATIE JOHNS OBSERVER STAFF

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hat’s a wrap.

The car carriers are leaving, the traffic is waning and the beaches are getting less crowded — all tell-tale signs that the end of season is near.

So with Easter past and temperatures rising each day, the Longboat Observer thought it appropriate to review this year’s season to answer the question: Was it any different than years past?

EMERGENCY SERVICES With more people come more emergencies, something the Longboat Key Fire Rescue and Police Department expect. Although this season was typical by many standards, both departments did have some interesting observations.

Police Chief Pete Cumming said the single thing that stood out to him, beside the typical increase in traffic and crashes, was the increased use of Greer Island, colloquially known as Beer Can Island.

“This spring break has been unique,” Cumming said.

“We’ve put a lot of extra resources up there.”

That increased presence, plus the additional workforce necessary to police a Key that more than doubles in population, required more overtime pay in the Police Department. The town is hoping to reimburse that budget need with funding from Manatee County to patrol its property on the north end of the island.

The police numbers, otherwise, are “fairly static,” Cumming said in an email. He backed up that statement with numbers of traffic incidents last season compared to this season. Between February and March, the department recorded 228 traffic incidents last year and 225 of the same this year. The most common infractions were parking violations.

Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi said the season, as he saw it, was not much different than the past 10 years. That increase in call volume starts around late October and begins to wane around late March.

There have been more patients coming into the department’s two stations seeking help, Dezzi said. Most of the department’s calls for help are for falls, Dezzi said.

TRAFFIC Ahh, traffic — the great equalizer. It’s almost become a dirty word on Longboat Key, a complaint Town Manager Tom Harmer said he hears often in conversations with residents.

But traffic seemed to be lighter this year, Police Chief Pete Cumming said.

And although there are no numbers to compare it to, the department put its traffic monitoring device near the 1600 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive at the end of March. Its data showed an average of more than 3,500 northbound vehicles per hour between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. between March 22 and April 1, the busiest time per day for the eight days that were monitored.

The average speed of those vehicles was about 42 mph, the fastest clocked at 77 mph, according to the data collected by police.

Numbers recorded by the town’s five on-demand crosswalks were lower than last year’s. Of all the crosswalks, Country Club Shores was most popular with an average of 423 requests per week from Dec. 31 to March 10.

That crosswalk for the same time period in 2017 counted an average of 442 pedestrians per week.

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RESTAURANTS Season started late for Simply Suzanne’s Cafe near mid-Key. Stacy Altherr, who purchased the cafe a little over a year ago, said she was expecting seasonal customers to start flooding through her door by January.

But it wasn’t until the end of February that more customers started coming in for coffee and a meal.

“I expected season to be longer,” Altherr said.

“We’re getting the numbers that we were expecting, but only for two months.”

Lynn Christensen at Harry’s Continental Kitchens said season started a couple weeks earlier for them.

“There’s only so many weeks where it’s like peak season, and in the past, it was about the middle of February, and it seemed to start sooner than that,” she said.

Christensen said on average the restaurant served anywhere between 150 and 200 people for breakfast and lunch, except for Sundays when that number increased to more than 300. Dinner was similar, she said.

Over on St. Armands Circle, Columbia Restaurant had a record year, Chief Marketing Officer Michael Kilgore said. He said he thinks the warm temperatures in February helped business.

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Former Longboat swan found dead The female swan was found dead with bullet hole-like shapes in her neck Monday morning.

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The daughter of a former Longboat Key swan mating pair was found dead Monday morning in a Sarasota residential community, possibly killed by gunfire, a caretaker said.

About three years ago, the female swan and her male sibling, offspring of Longboat Key swans Stan and Wendy, were moved to Camelot Lakes, near Clark Road and Interstate 75, from Longboat Key through the Gracie Swan Foundation. The hope was they would become a mating pair.

Longboat Key swankeeper David Novak said the two offspring had indeed built a nest near Camelot Lakes, where the pair had been regularly fed by their caretakers. On Sunday evening, the pair was doing well, but on Monday morning, a caretaker found the female dead. He said there were holes in both sides of her neck that resembled bullet holes.

“Why anybody in the world would want to do this I can’t fathom,” said Don Wise, who helps care for the swans at Camelot Lakes. “And what about the shooting in a residential area? It could have been a homo sapien as well as a swan. Both are important.”

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Wendy and Stan swim with their cygnets born in 2013.

Because the swans are considered exotic pets, this is not a case to be handled by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. It’s a criminal case for local authorities, Novak said.

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Community Affairs Director Kaitlyn Perez said the office’s agricultural unit deputies responded just after 1 p.m. Monday. The deputies transported the swan to a local vet pending investigation, Perez said in an email.

The investigation will include a necropsy to determine a cause of death.

Because male swans won’t sit on eggs and incubate them, the pair’s nest had to be disposed of after the mother’s death.

The Camelot Lakes caretakers will work to bring the male swan back to the original lake he and his mate were placed in. Currently, the male swan is guarding the spot where the female was found dead. The caretakers said if the male swan doesn’t move on his own, they will try to move him.

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Longboat looks to combat north-end erosion Officials are considering emergency beach fill for the north end to battle erosion on the Key.

LONGBOAT PUBLIC WORKS OFFICIALS SAVE CHILDREN FROM GULF SURF

BRET HAUFF STAFF WRITER

Longboat Key is considering emergency beach renourishment for the north end of the island, an erosion-prone area that’s experienced increased deterioration since Hurricane Irma, according to Public Works officials.

Sand on the beach north of Broadway Street has disappeared at an accelerated rate as a result of a high “intensity” of storms and tides since waves and tides connected with the hurricane hit Sept. 10, said Public Works Project Manager James Linkogle.

Linkogle said he visits the north end of the beach at least every other week to take pictures, taking note of the rate of erosion near two groins at the end of North Shore Road. Those groins, which were installed with sand fill in 2015, were designed and constructed to keep sand from being washed off the north-shore beach.

“We’ve been watching the sand move around up there ever since we put sand up there,” Linkogle said. “We’ve been kind of looking at the conditions as they stand right now as far as access to the beach.”

That access is getting more difficult as each day passes. High

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Surf at the north end of Longboat Key on the day three children caught in a rip tide were rescued.

tides have eroded the beach to the point that the beach escarpment — a steep embankment left in a sand dune by beach erosion — has eroded to the base of the southernmost groin.

The scarp at the north end of the Key is about three-and-ahalf feet high, as of Monday.

So as a precautionary measure, the Public Works Department has sought to expedite its annual survey from the town’s beach management consultant, Linkogle said. That survey will give the town the information it needs to determine when, and how much, sand should be dumped on Longboat beaches.

This hastened survey is due in part to Linkogle’s meetings with north-end residents who have called him concerned about erosion and how it could impact their

properties and lives.

Maureen Merrigan, who lives near the beach on the north end of the Key and chairs a group that represents about 800 north-end residents, said she’s heard concerns from neighbors about how erosion on the beach could affect the structural integrity of the Longbeach Condominiums.

At high tide, waves crash against a seawall just yards from a Longbeach building.

“It’s a significant concern, we’ve got housing right there,” Merrigan said. “When you decide to put houses on the beach, you have to decide, as a town, to protect those beaches.”

James Linkogle and Isaac Brownman ate lunch in wet clothes one day last week.

The Public Works Department officials had an appointment March 29 on the north end of Longboat Key when they stopped by the beach to check on erosion, something they routinely do a couple times a month.

What they saw in the surf was nothing routine. They could just make out the bobbing heads of three children struggling against a current or rip tide. Linkogle guessed they were between 8 and 11 years old, and they were in trouble.

When Linkogle, Public Works project manager, and Brownman, Public Works director, assessed the situation, they both jumped into the water.

“It was one of those moments where you react to the situation,” Linkogle said.

As soon as Brownman hopped in the water, the waves carried one of the young girls into his lap. He was able to lift her out of the turbulent water, Linkogle said.

The other boy and girl were stuck a bit farther out, Linkogle said. But then “two waves came and — boom, boom — they were up in our lap,” Linkogle said.

The children survived the experience with minor cuts and were returned to their supervising adults, Linkogle said.

“It is without a doubt that Isaac and James saved the three visitors,” reads a Longboat Key Fire Rescue commendation awarded to Brownman and Linkogle.

“If they did not act as quickly as they did the outcome would not have been positive.”

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“I want to listen to the community.

We want [the station] to fit in with the island.” — George Fernandez

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Longboat residents excited about gas station proposal A hopeful redeveloper of an empty gas station and store at the north end of Longboat Key was welcomed and encouraged about his project during a presentation.

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local businessman has proposed putting a gas station and convenience store at the north end of Longboat Key, retail development that could, if all goes as planned, open by the end of the year.

More than 30 residents gathered April 4 at the home of Verna Ritter in part to hear about George

Fernandez’s project to renovate an abandoned gas station at the corner of Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway Street.

Fernandez made a presentation to residents and fielded questions from a curious and excited crowd about which brand of fuel will be offered, what kinds of food will be available and how many restrooms there will be.

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The Planning, Zoning and Building Department received preliminary plans last week from Fernandez. The site map does not constitute an official application, but it is the first step toward approval in which the town may give the developer feedback about the viability of the project.

Benny Parrish said he welcomes the project as a ready source of fuel that he has to drive miles through traffic to get otherwise.

“I like what he’s proposing,” Parrish said. “Because he lives on the island, he has a vested interest.”

Mary Jo Sheldon said she’s excited to see the “eye sore” at the entrance to her neighborhood redeveloped.

And since the project is being done by someone who lives on the island, Sheldon said she thinks it will be done right.

“He clearly shows that he is responsive and that he wants to do it right,” Sheldon said.

Fernandez has proposed providing ethanol-free fuel, something charter boat captain Casey Lamb said pleases him.

“I need that fuel,” Lamb said. “[A new station on the north end] would save me money and time.”

Lamb suggested Fernandez try

to get Shell fuel, although the developer did not say N which brand of petroleum he will offer. Fuel will be provided by JH Williams, which owns the building and contracts fuel from Chevron, Texaco, Shell, Marathon, Citgo and Sunoco.

And although not much is certain about the project, Fernandez did promise two things: competitively priced gasoline, including ethanol-free options, and free air.

In August 2016, the gas station property was one of eight adjoining properties considered in a referendum to allow Sarasota-based developer Floridays to apply for 105 additional units from a pool of 250 tourism units, which were approved by Key voters in 2008.

Floridays had proposed to build a 120-unit, four-story hotel on the adjoining properties.

The referendum was rejected by 78% of Longboat voters.

Craig Meldahl said he was happy to see someone working to refurbish the abandoned gas station.

“I’d love to see it up and running again,” Meldahl said of the station. “It’ll be nice having something so convenient and so close.”

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To rebuild board trust Sarasota School Board member Eric Robinson and Superintendent Todd Bowden unveiled their broiling distrust. The board’s effectiveness now hinges on its chair.

MATT WALSH

Always take the high road.

Praise in public, criticize in private.

Do the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons.

Take responsibility for your actions.

Do your job.

T

hese pearls of wisdom come to mind after watching the April 3 Sarasota County School Board meeting — specifically, the 45-minute verbal conflagration and meltdown among the five school board members and Superintendent Todd Bowden.

What … is … going … on? We thought the Manatee County School Board cornered the market on dysfunction.

But Sarasota’s board certainly appeared as dysfunctional a week ago — except that none of the board members tried to run down any fellow board members in the school district’s parking lot.

It was ugly and disturbing — most of all, the sparring between board member Eric Robinson and Bowden.

If much of the public had witnessed what occurred, it seriously would have rocked taxpayers’ confidence in the board.

The dysfunction and animus clearly stems from a mutual dislike and distrust between Robinson and Bowden. Indeed, Robinson ignited an eight-minute verbal firefight when he accused Bowden, in roundabout words, of doing a poor job of representing the district among other local government leaders.

Bowden blew. Although he main-

tained his composure well enough not to lose control or shout, he lashed back at Robinson in a way you rarely see a subordinate respond to one of his bosses.

“I believe that you agitate,” Bowden said, looking directly at Robinson.

“I believe that you drive wedges between us and these other entities.

The fact we face a $2.5 million shortfall doesn’t fall at my feet, and I won’t accept that.

“The idea we have poor relationships is a narrative you have fueled,” Bowden barked at Robinson. “I will not be attacked by you. I’ve gotten between you and members of my staff on multiple occasions at which you said, ‘I will crush you in public.’ And yes, that is a quote. It is.’

When Bowden finished, the other four board members took their turns, expressing their displeasure and dismay at the board strife, at Bowden and at each other. Only board member Jane Goodwin refrained from making specific references to her fellow board members or to Bowden.

But longtime board member Caroline Zucker brought the fusillade to a close when she said: “I say we all shut our mouths and learn how to work with the superintendent. And if we can’t, then sit it out or get off the board.” Clearly a slap at Robinson.

And now, with this tension-filled episode a dark cloud about to burst into a downpour, the chair of the school board, young Bridget Ziegler, faces a difficult challenge and a crucial test of her leadership: how to put the past behind the board and create an atmosphere of trust, respect and collaboration. The future effectiveness of the board hinges on her navigating and leading successfully through this cauldron.

To that end, were we to be in her shoes, our opening remarks at the next board meeting April 17 might go like this: My Fellow Board Members and Citizens of Sarasota County: Let me start with a public apology to all of you. I am sorry I have not done a better job of creating a profes-

WHY WE SHOULD WORRY ABOUT CHINA The following are excerpts from “How to meet the strategic challenge Posed by China,” by David P. Goldman in the March edition of Imprimis.

One of the most dangerous misconceptions Americans have about the Chinese is that they can’t innovate. … But there are 1.38 billion Chinese, and their research and development spending is quickly catching up with ours.

They’re producing four times as many science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) bachelor’s degrees and twice as many STEM Ph.D.s as the United States. Granted, some of them are of low quality — but many are excellent.

The single most troublesome deficiency we have in the United States is not the industrial base, which is relatively easy to deal with. It is the lack of scientific and engineering education. Six or 7% of U.S. college students major in engineering. In China that number is 30%-40%. That’s our biggest problem. Second to that is the fact there is a massive distortion of the

global economic system caused by Chinese industrial policy.

The Chinese play very dirty. One of the issues raised in the Trump administration’s recent National Security Strategy is forced technology transfer. That is, if Intel wants to get access to the Chinese market — the biggest chip market in the world — China requires Intel to divulge everything it knows.

From the standpoint of Intel stock price over the next five to 10 years, that’s a pretty good deal.

But it is bad from the standpoint of America’s national interest. If the U.S. government prohibits the transfer of technology to China, the Intels and the Texas Instruments of the world will scream, because it will hurt their stock prices. I’m a free trader, but national security sometimes supersedes the free market. This would be such a case.

Virtually all of American investment in R&D today goes to software. This means that we’ve conceded to Asia, and especially to China, the actual manufacturing, to the point that — this bears repeating — we can’t put a warplane in the air without Chinese chips.

sional atmosphere and one that gives our constituents a feeling of confidence and trust — that they can trust us to perform with integrity, competence and decorum.

As of today, this minute, this meeting, that will change. I will do all in my power to chair this board in a way that will make you, the citizens and taxpayers of Sarasota County, proud of your school board and that will give you the confidence and trust in us that you deserve.

I cannot do this alone. I need the help of my colleagues on the board and of Superintendent Bowden.

Our success will start with three things: 1) That we all recognize we not only have a fiduciary duty, we have a duty to preserve, protect and enhance the integrity of this institution — the school board. The teachers, staff and parents of this district have worked hard over many decades to create one of the best school districts in Florida.

We cannot damage or destroy that.

We, all of us on this dais, must live up to that reputation and exceed the standards of our predecessors. We must set the example befitting of a top-tier school system.

Protect the integrity. Act with integrity. Nothing less.

2) Trust. For any organization to succeed, its members must have mutual respect and trust in one another.

We have not shown those virtues.

To earn each other’s trust, we must treat each other at all times with respect. We must be honest with each other — in a respectful way. We must follow the same code we expect of our constituents when they address the board. As I read before public comment at every meeting: “Please note respect and civility for divergent viewpoints will be shown at every board meeting.

Whether you agree or disagree with the speaker, you should listen politely and respectfully without making any sounds of approval or disapproval.”

To that end, we must remember the first rule of a leader: Praise in public, criticize in private.

Yes, we will have differences. But adults and professionals can agree to disagree. I will not tolerate personal attacks. As a wise mentor instructed me: “Stay in your adult.” We must always act as adults.

To Mr. Robinson and Superintendent Bowden, I address the following to you and myself: It is quite evident we have had our differences and need to build a new relationship. I pledge to meet privately with Superintendent Bowden to discuss how best he and I can work together — and communicate honestly and respectfully. We all know the root of so many problems often is a result of poor communication.

I would hope Mr. Robinson and Superintendent Bowden do the same.

3) Finally, I want to commend all of my colleagues on this board, as well as Superintendent Bowden. I know you all are committed to making this school district the best it can be. But given the past, I nevertheless want to ask my fellow board members, Superintendent Bowden and myself this important question: What are we willing to commit to going forward?

Are we willing to commit to doing everything each of us can to preserve the integrity of this board, to act with integrity and to carry out our duty with respect and trust — for one another and for the good of the district?

I am. I will do my best.

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DAVID BRENNER

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hen you do things like celebrate your 82nd birthday, which I did recently, you can’t help but think about what’s coming next. I got to thinking about that even more after Longboat Key’s recent Town Commission elections.

Where is our wonderful town headed?

Keep in mind my tennis days are over, so I’ve got plenty of time to contemplate the future.

My wife, Maggie, and I have been coming to Longboat Key since 1967, which has included permanent residence since 2000. I managed to spend four of those years as a town commissioner, including three as vice mayor and four years before as

president of our condominium association. So you can understand our ongoing obsession with our special home and its evolution.

And we all know it’s evolving.

The world around us is changing, and Longboat is no exception.

But amid all this change, we’ve all heard the wonderful tag line for our Key: “Keeping Longboat Longboat.” But what does it mean?

Consider the cellphone. At the time it was adopted and grew in acceptance, in typical Longboat fashion, the town was slow to adapt — we didn’t allow cell towers. But only now, more than a decade later, the town’s underground utilities project will allow us to get maximum mileage from our cellphone use.

Or consider the Colony. The Town Commission’s recent approval of Unicorp National Developments’ site plan for the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort property is another example of the changing life on Longboat.

The new St. Regis will not be the Colony we all remember, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be better. As I have learned, there is life after tennis. Nevertheless, we must stay close to what is happening with the growth of the St. Regis and continue to be involved in its positive development.

Which brings me to the recent Town Commission election.

Please know that the members are all friends of mine and their

dedication to making Longboat Key a better place is unquestioned. But where is the new blood?

Only newly elected Commissioner Ken Schneier meets that test. The rest of the commissioners are all experienced and competent, but they are almost as old as I. Hardly a new generation of thinkers. For the sake of argument, what do they think about the impact of rising sea levels on our Key? What’s more, and just as important: Where are our women? A majority of Longboat Key’s population is female, and many of them participate in our various community groups, but we need them to be involved as town decision-makers.

I hope those of you involved with the Longbeach Village Association and the various Country Club Shores groups, for example, will step up. We need you at the next level of involvement.

Even more needed are those who have not been involved to any degree at all. We need you to move into the local mainstream, such as the residents residing “behind the gates.” Commissioner Irwin Pastor is only a start. It’s everybody’s Longboat Key. I know the makeup of our population has changed dramatically over the past decade, but that doesn’t mean we can leave the leadership of our town to a selected few.

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I urge whoever is reading this to get in involved. We have some wonderful people at Town Hall who would love to see you.

The work of elected or appointed officials is hardly full time or exhausting, and from your personal point of view you will meet new people and make new friends. You will find smart, well-educated people who will help make your life more interesting. This is one of those rare occasions where everyone will benefit from being involved. It worked for me.

The best part is that you will “Keep Longboat Longboat,” not the way it was, but the way you want it to be.

And for heaven’s sake, don’t get caught up in party politics.

Longboat Key became what it is without that baggage; don’t start it now. Neither of the political parties today is a paragon of better government. One of Longboat’s great strengths has been the best that nonpartisanship has had to offer.

Longboat Key is a great place, but that’s only true because we’ve all been part of it. So do yourself a favor and come to the next Town Commission meeting and see how it works — and perhaps, how you can improve upon it.

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Manatee County has agreed to help fund Longboat Key’s efforts to police Greer Island.

The Longboat Key Police Department will receive $5,000 a month for six months, Town Manager Tom Harmer said. The agreement is a trial, Harmer said, after which the funding will be evaluated.

“We do not anticipate having to hire any additional full time officers and would provide the services through our normal operations and the use of overtime and or the hiring of a part time officer as necessary,” Harmer said in an email to commissioners.

Manatee County owns Greer Island, colloquially known as Beer Can Island, yet does not patrol or enforce its laws on the sandspit.

Longboat Key Police, in response to complaints from residents about unruly and unlawful behavior on Greer Island, last month increased its presence on the narrow piece of land.

The funding is intended to help offset overtime pay Longboat Key police have been accruing, and will continue to require, to ensure visitors to the island abide by the law during high traffic periods, such as spring break or summer holidays.

Complaints of rowdy behavior and trash left behind spiked after the 2017 Memorial Day weekend. “[The funding from Manatee is] enough to help pay for our costs to manage the property,” Harmer said.

Longboat Key has petitioned Sarasota County for money to support the island’s proposed Arts, Cultural and Educational Center, a request Town Manager Tom Harmer said county official told him meets necessary criteria.

The town sought $400,000 in grants to help pay for demolishing the former Amore restaurant, which stands on property purchased by the town in 2017 for $2.2 million, and for designing a site plan for the Arts, Cultural and Educational Center.

The request for county funding expands the scope of a publicprivate partnership between Longboat Key and Ringling College of Art and Design to build the proposed structure, estimated to ultimately cost $18 million.

As the deal stands, Ringling will pay to construct the building and fund its programing while the town purchases the land and finances the site design. The grant, if approved, would bring Sarasota County into the mix.

“I believe this project is consistent with the intent of the program and meets their criteria,” Harmer said in an email to commissioners The decision to appropriate the funds is left to the Sarasota County Commission.

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Whitney Beach gets OK for its historical marker It has been 50 years since the multifamily condo was built, the first on Longboat Key

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A historical marker commemorating the 50-year history of the Whitney Beach Condominium Association will soon be erected at the entrance to the one of the island’s first multifamily condominium associations.

The Town Commission OK’d the sign at its April 9 regular meeting, validating the efforts of the Whitney Beach Condominium Association to commemorate the island’s transition from a fishing village to a resort town.

Town staff estimates the sign will cost around $800. The installation timeline is still uncertain.

Herman Kruegle, a member of the condominium association board, appended his remarks to the staff presentation. Kruegle argued that Whitney Beach’s “old-Florida design and feel” made it worth recognition.

The idea to cast Whitney Beach’s history in a sign came when Kruegle and Whitney Beach Association Vice President Denton Crews started talking about writing a book about the historic neighborhood, Kruegle said.

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It’s the latest push to preserve Whitney Beach history. Two 1930s-era cottages from the original Whitney Beach Resort were moved to the Village and later to Broadway Street, where they are awaiting rehab by the Longboat Key Historical Society.

Then came the Whitney Beach gala held March 9 to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of Whitney Beach as it stands today. It was after that party that Kruegle said he and Crews began solidifying their plan.

“I think it’s a great addition to the other historical markers on the island,” Kruegle said. “We think this is in keeping with LBK and its history.”

The proposed historical marker would be set on the east side of Gulf of Mexico Drive on the property line between the Whitney Beach Condominiums and Whitney Beach Plaza.

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Longboat man returns to Iwo Jima HAROLD RONSON

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t took me 73 years, but I finally went back to Iwo Jima, generally regarded as the fiercest fight in the Pacific Theater of World War II and the site of the iconic flag-raising photo.

On Feb. 19, 1945, I arrived on an LCI (Landing Craft Infantry) at age 18. On March 24, 2018, I arrived on a United Airlines 737 chartered by the National WWII Museum for its “Victory in the Pacific” tour.

Over the intervening 73 years, I got as far as California twice, only to cancel. This time, my neighbor Ed Rhawn sent me a brochure, and I realized that I should go. The Japanese permit visitors once each year for a Reunion of Honor ceremony around the anniversary of truce on the island.

Of 140 trip participants, about a dozen were veterans of the Pacific campaign. Four had been at Iwo. The oldest was Keith Renstrom, 98, traveling with his family. The youngest were my age, almost 92. Everyone treated us like rock stars. It’s the only time in my life I was ever asked for an autograph.

This was a big trip from March 16-26. It convened in Honolulu and my partner, Molly Schechter, and I embarked from there, visiting Saipan, Tinian and Guam before Iwo Jima.

Saipan: We visited landing beaches, learned about

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Japanese pillbox construction, saw submerged Sherman tanks and visited the bomb magazine used to supply Japanese planes that attacked Guam in 1941.

The most moving stop was “Suicide Cliffs,” where thousands of Japanese civilians and soldiers ended their lives upon realizing that Saipan was lost.

Tinian: This island was a day trip from Saipan. We toured North Field, today a mixture of memorials with buildings and vehicles in various states of decay. The B-29s Enola Gay and Bockscar took off from here with their atomic bombs for Hiroshima and Nagasaki. There are mock-ups of Fat Man and Little Boy on display, and we saw the pits from which they were loaded.

Guam: Our base in Guam was the Dusit Thani, a large, Thai resort. Guam had been a U.S. territory since the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898. The Japanese attacked on Dec. 8, 1941, (the same day as Pearl Harbor on the other side of the international date line).

Even after a 13-day preparatory bombardment, the Marines and the Army’s 7th Infantry Division faced stiff resistance when they landed in 1944. We visited the Asan and Agat landing beaches and the Asan Bay Overlook, home to a memorial wall honoring the servicemen who died defending Guam in 1941, the liberators who retook it in 1944 and the Guamanian soldiers and civilians who endured the

Japanese occupation.

The “Victory in the Pacific/ Iwo Jima Symposium” was a highlight. Richard Frank and Jon Parshall, our traveling historians, put a question to each of the WWII veterans. I told them my court-martialfor-falling-asleep-on-duty story and shared a favorite military musing titled “Why We Gather” that celebrates the lasting camaraderie among soldiers.

The 73rd Anniversary Commemoration of the Battle of Iwo Jima: Seventythree years later, I was back on the island where 7,000 American military died, and 23,000 were wounded and 1,000 of the 20,000 Japanese survived.

Iwo Jima, renamed Iwo-to,

is solely inhabited by Japanese Ground Self Defense Forces, and the annual Reunion of Honor is quite a production.

About 120 U.S. Marines arrive a couple of weeks in advance to prepare.

The Reunion of Honor ceremony took place on a former battlefield. The Americans were on one side, the Japanese on the other and a joint band of United States Marines and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force was in between. There was plenty of brass on both sides, two national anthems, two color guards, and many speeches. I was honored to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony.

After the program, the Marines drove us up Mount Suribachi, where the famous flag raising took place. Then it was down to the beach.

The only thing visitors can take from the island is sand. But I took much more than that. The very air here is enriched by the courage, spirit and patriotism of those who served on both sides. I am proud to have been part of the force in 1945, and thrilled by the strength and kindness of the men and women of the United States Marine Corps at the Reunion of Honor.

I stayed close with a half dozen of my Navy shipmates for decades after the war. I am the only one still here and made this trip in their honor.

Perhaps most of all, I am grateful for that.

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Longboat Key | 3/3 | $1,375,000 775 Longboat Club Rd, Unit #103

Country Club Shores | 4/3 | $1,295,000 571 Wedge Ln

West of the Trail | 3/2.1 | $1,200,000 1703 Hyde Park St

Longboat Key | 4/2 | $1,199,000 537 Schooner Lane

L Elegance on Lido Beach | 3/3 | $1,099,000 1800 Benjamin Franklin Dr, Unit #B507

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568297 Terry Hayes 866.600.6008 Search A4194404 on cbhomes.com

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Queens Harbour | 4/3.1 | $1,095,000 3545 Fair Oaks Ln

Grand Bay 3 | 3/2 | $989,000 3030 Grand Bay Blvd, #384

Beachplace III | 2/2 | $945,000 1055 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #401

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505433 Roger Pettingell 866.600.6008 Search A4150652 on cbhomes.com

Bird Key | 3/3 | $949,500 Open Sun 1-4 445 Pheasant Way

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Beachplace I | 3/2 | $699,000 1115 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #405

Le Chateau | 3/2 | $675,000 37 Sunset Dr, Unit #41

Condo on The Bay Tower IIi | 2/2 | $649,000 988 Blvd Of The Arts, Unit #1811

Bay Isles | 3/3 | $629,000 3280 Bayou Sound

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San Remo Shores | 3/2.1 | $624,900 3903 Royal Palm Dr

Sarasota | 2/2 | $612,810 1111 N Gulfstream Ave #7B

Sunset Beach | 2/2 | $599,000 2109 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #1304

Orange Club | 2/2 | $569,900 635 S Orange Ave, Unit #2055

Bayport Beach & Tennis | 2/2 | $537,900 747 Bayport Way, Unit #747

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Indian Beach | 3/2 | $525,000 741 Indian Beach Ln

Sunset Towers | 2/2 | $499,000 11 Sunset Dr, Unit #905

Fairway Bay 2 | 2/2 | $439,000 Open Sun 1-4 2016 Harbourside Dr, Unit #352

Cityscape | 2/2 | $399,000 1990 Main St, Unit #3

Seaplace II | 2/1 | $359,900 2045 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #M1-202

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Siesta Cove | 4/3 | $1,098,000 5323 Siesta Cove Dr The Ackerman Group 866.600.6008 Search A4209564 on cbhomes.com

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Villa Di Lancia | 3/3 | $1,595,000 2185 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #214

Reclinata | 4/3 | $1,590,508 Open Sun 1-4 525 Reclinata Dr

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NOT HUMAN 3:09 p.m., 600 block of Buttonwood Drive Suspicious circumstance: During excavation as part of landscaping and lanai work, a box and bag of remains were found.

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PUMP IT UP 8:54 p.m., 6100 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive Noise: A pump left running at a work site after hours was enough for a neighbor to call police. An officer arrived to find the equipment running and a chain-link fence around the property. The officer took note of the Sarasotabased construction company’s name and contact information and relayed the case to day-shift officers, who were to alert the company to the town’s noise rules and work-hour rules.

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FAMILY FUN AND GAMES 6:14 p.m., 4200 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive Disturbance: Police were called to an inn after a complaint of a loud family disturbance. Officers who responded learned siblings were playing in the pool, and other guests didn’t care for the volume or intensity of the game.

Officers checked on the well-being of the children and reminded the family about town noise ordinances. They agreed to comply.

HELPING OUT 4:10 p.m., city of Sarasota Agency assist: Longboat Key’s marine unit was called on to investigate a report of a boat taking on water near Marina Jack, because the Sarasota Police’s marine unit was not on duty.

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Longboat auction sells collectable art, jewelry BRET HAUFF STAFF WRITER

Going once. Going twice. Gone.

That’s the way it went for a variety of collectable paintings and gems Friday at an auction in the ballroom of the Zota Beach Resort. There were signed Picasso’s, an original H. Claude Pissarro, and the paraiba stone — “the most sought after stone in the world today.”

More than 20 people wandered through rows of dozens of painting, sculptures and jewelry.

Although most of those items came from bankruptcies, liquidations and distressed goods, about 5% of the more than 500 items brought to the Zota Beach Resort for auction are goods acquired by police seizure, auctioneer Gary Getz said.

Seizure and forfeiture laws give law enforcement officials the authority to take anything they

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believe was used to commit a crime or is the result of criminal action.

“The items are coming from all over the country,” Getz said.

The Longboat Key Police Department is in the middle of such an action, seeking to take the home of Wayne Natt, who is accused of video voyeurism. If the Police Department wins the civil lawsuit, the two-story condo Natt owns at Cedars East will become the property of the Longboat Key Police Department.

That ownership would give the department latitude to do what it pleases with the property, including selling it at auction.

Darryl Binder said he came to the auction Friday to check out the hotel, which opened in 2017, and to see if there were any interesting goods for sale. As for the items seized by police: “It’s good if [police] make some money off it,” Binder said.

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A couple of chicks are wandering Whitney Beach, but they’re not the kind anyone should be picking up.

Two snowy plover hatchlings broke through their eggs April 4, the first nest found in the Sarasota area this season, Audubon Florida says. Snowy plover nests are often found on Siesta Key, said Kylie Wilson, beach-nesting bird coordinator with Audubon Florida.

These hatchlings, which were found March 5 as eggs, roam the beach in search of food. They won’t be able to fly for at least a month, Wilson said.

The only way the chicks can protect themselves from predators is to lie on the ground, Wilson said. Their sand-colored feathers camouflages the hatchlings from avian predators, such as crows or gulls.

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An adult snowy plover and a chick

That defense backfires, however, with humans. The hatchlings can be easy to miss when walking the beach, Wilson said, so it’s important to keep an eye on the ground on Whitney Beach.

Florida law protects these beach-nesting birds — disturbing their nests or harming the flightless hatchlings is considered a third degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison and/ or up to $5,000 in fines.

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TRIBUTES Virginia (Ginny) Ceci

Edith May Morse, a resident of Longboat Harbour Condos for over forty years, passed away on March 28, 2018. She would have been 98 years old in May of this year.

Virginia (Ginny) Ceci, age 87, of Longwood, Fla., formerly of Roslyn and Locust Valley, N.Y., passed away on March 24, 2018. Ginny was born in Oklahoma City, Okla. She graduated from Deerfield High School.

Edith lost her husband, Dick, in 1984, and thereafter lived an independent life.

Her friends on Longboat Key and the surrounding area were her comfort and inspiration. Edith was a helper and confidant to all of A Building at LBH Condos and building representative for many years.

She greatly enjoyed her volunteer work at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. In addition, she was a long-time member of the Harbourettes and worked as its treasurer a good portion of her time with the group. Edith loved bridge and wasn’t happy unless she could bid and make a slam. Edith and her husband, Dick, were early members of the Longboat Island Chapel, and she not only worshiped there, but volunteered her time as receptionist for several years. Edith built many friendships with people associated with Michael Saunders & Company, the real estate firm, on Longboat and St. Armands, where she did secretarial work. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Mass. Chapter 58. Amongst all of this, she would occasionally get in a round of golf.

While her husband was alive, the two did a lot of RV-ing, travelling from one end of the country to the other, top to bottom. Her love of family took her back

She was married to George Kent and had a son. Later, she attended Oklahoma State University where she met Louis Couderc, Sr. of St. Andre, France. They married and when Louis Sr.’s job took them to Roslyn, N.Y, in 1962, they raised their four children. Ginny embraced her new home and became an accomplished interior designer and gourmet chef. She was well known for her gracious style and was a good friend to many. She took pleasure in traveling and hosting wonderful parties where everyone was welcome. She finished the New York Times crossword puzzle every day and volunteered at the Congregational Church of Manhasset.

Ginny was a loving mother, enjoyed traveling, spending time on the beach, and watching sunsets in South Hampton and the Gulf of Mexico. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren. Louis Sr. passed away in 1989. Ginny married Joseph Ceci in 1992. They lived in Locust Valley, N.Y. with their dog Cleo.

Ginny is survived by her four children, Gary (Kent), Gregg Couderc, Denise (Sandberg) and Louis Couderc, Jr., and step-children Vince Ceci, Christine Bagley and Timothy Ceci. She is also survived by her sister, Maybelle Landagora of Phoenix, Ariz.; nephews Dustin and Daniel,

“Her friends on Longboat Key and the surrounding area were her comfort and inspiration.”

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to New England many times to be with her mother before she passed away, as well as to be with her extended family. She made overseas trips to the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, South Korea and Mainland China to visit her older son, daughter-inlaw and her two grandsons. In the last few years of her life, she nurtured a very special relationship with her niece, Julie Kulik Coull of Bradenton, who was invaluable to her during that time.

Edith is survived by her sister, Helen Kulik of Amesbury, Massachusetts, her son, Richard Morse, daughter-in-law, Man-Li Morse, and grandsons, Kenneth and Robert Morse all of Toronto, Canada. Her younger son, Geoffrey Morse, passed away in 2013.

“Ginny was a loving mother, enjoyed traveling, spending time on the beach, and watching sunsets in South Hampton and the Gulf of Mexico. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren.” and niece Dawn. She is also survived by six grandchildren: Michael Kent, William Sandberg, Christopher Couderc, April Couderc, Amelia Couderc and Annelise Couderc. She is preceded in death by her parents Beulah and Charles, and husband Joseph.

DONATIONS: Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to The Alzheimer’s Association.

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St. Armands Key Lutheran Church celebrates 50 years

In 1968, 62 charter members began American Lutheran Church, which would later become St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.

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and had the chance to look at old photographs and articles about the church.

Lunch attendees were thrilled to be celebrating the anniversary.

Lucille Pererva, who has been a member of the church for about six years, said it was an exciting time, and she was happy to be present for the celebration.

Betty Suarez, who has attended the church’s services for 46 years, said it was a wonderful occasion.

“It was just a little nothing when I came down here, but we’ve had some wonderful pastors,” she said.

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Includes your own dock and lift, with effortless boating access to Sarasota Bay. Walk to beach access. www.519BayviewDrive.com $949,000

1055 Bogey Lane - Country Club Shores This lovely 3BR plus bonus room home abounds in elaborate Florida-sourced gardens. Stone pavered walkways and vinecovered pergolas surround this private residence. Offering dockage, with deep-water access to bay and Gulf. www.1055BogeyLane.com $939,000

4311 Gulf of Mexico Drive #601 Completely renovated! Nestled in a corner spot, this beautiful 2BR residence is offered turnkey furnished and ready for you to move right into. Directly overlooking azure Gulf waves. www.LongboatBeachHouse601.com $695,000

6701 Gulf of Mexico Drive #307 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. www.WhitneyBeach307.com $599,000

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LONGBOAT KEY 1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive #111 This is your chance to enjoy The Water Club lifestyle for a wonderful value. Completely move-in ready, this furnished retreat offers lush views and is a few steps from amenities. www.WaterClubSouth111.com $469,000

4725 Gulf of Mexico Drive #207 A light and bright beach getaway, this second-floor, furnished Sand Cay residence is the ideal vacation retreat. www.SandCay207.com $425,000

810 Evergreen Way - Cedars East Offered furnished, you will love the convenience of moving right in and immediately enjoying this townhouse, including its own one-car garage. www.810EvergreenWay.com $379,000

511 Forest Way - Cedars East This charming 2BR/21/2BA retreat is the ideal getaway or rental property. Offering many updates, including newer kitchen and baths, as well as peaceful wooded views. Beach access is only a few steps away. www.511ForestWay.com $349,000

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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. www.BayHarbourA306.com $549,000

This Promenade penthouse offers 2,600 SF of stunning Gulfto-bay views! A true THREE BEDROOM residence. Move-in ready, the extensive upgrades are immaculate. Enjoy island breezes from two private terraces. www.PromenadePenthouse904.com $1,289,000

5841 Gulf of Mexico Drive #245

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Resort-style living at this 2BR Gulf-front retreat will be hard to leave. Ideal as a year-round getaway or rental property, this residence is a few steps from the beach. www.SilverSands245.com $479,000

Beautiful, sprawling views of azure waters and whitepowdery Gulf shores could be yours to enjoy year-round! This oversized 2BR residence offers an open concept, with walls of floor-to-ceiling glass sliders that open to the terrace. www.Promenade809.com $849,000

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shells out inspiration Robert Dreyfus creates a fresh art installation each year on the beach of the Banyan Bay Club.

KATIE JOHNS COMMUNITY EDITOR

W

alking on the beach lends itself to a treasure hunt.

Shells, sand dollars and even branches artfully litter the shoreline waiting to be admired.

But when venturing on the shore near Banyan Bay Club, beachgoers might find themselves in front of a large piece of artwork created by resident Robert Dreyfus.

Every year, Dreyfus gathers

natural beach treasures (except for an artificial purple flower he found on the ground at Publix) into a symmetrical art creation.

The art outside of the Banyan Bay Club began in 2007 when he moved to Longboat Key. Previous works made on Nantucket, Mass., were oriented vertically.

This year’s is horizontal.

All it took was one three-prong piece of driftwood for Dreyfus’ idea to come to life. The pattern arcs from there with sticks and branches found mostly on the north end of Longboat Key near Greer Island, known colloquially as Beer Can Island. Weaving in front of the branches are various shells mostly formed into shapes resembling Fibonacci numbers.

Down the center is a line of items that are midsized. The purple flower sits top center, while pieces of coral and a small

Photos by Katie Johns

Dreyfus said he has always been interested in the arts and always liked finding treasures. This is a way to combine the two.

log topped with shells finishes the other end of the line.

“This year, I just went with a more open design,” Dreyfus said.

“There have been tough times when I’ve had giant pieces that start out small then big, then I probably had a couple thousand shells that came down the beach.

This time, I used a lot of positive space with the shells and negative space with the sand, which frames it and brings it out.”

Dreyfus’ venture in beach art began with collecting shells.

“It does inspire people, but mostly this is for people walking up, coming by and taking a look and taking a moment to just sort of zen out.”

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Dreyfus estimates that a couple thousand shells are in the installation. He maintains it every day by brushing off sand or removing seaweed.

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After storms, he would walk the beach and come back “with amazing shells.” He would clean them and send them to friends and family. Eventually, his shells piled up in the house, so he found a creative outlet.

Dreyfus estimates he collects shells 10 to 12 times a year. He said it took six to seven weeks of working, laying it all out and collecting in both the morning and afternoons to complete this year’s piece. He maintains it each day by brushing off sand-covered shells or removing seaweed. Dreyfus estimates there about a couple thousand shells in the piece.

He fills up a paint bucket with as many shells as he can carry, usually clam shells, because tourists don’t want those, he said. Most beachgoers, he has found, look for unusual ones such as venus sun ray shells or lettered olive shells.

Dreyfus plans to keep the installation up until turtle nesting season begins in May, unless nature has other plans.

“Every time I do a piece, people say to me, ‘Well, what if the tide comes up and washes it away?’,”

Dreyfus said. “Well, I’m not a Buddhist, but what they say is everything is impermanent.”

Occasionally, Dreyfus is near the water when people stop to look at his work, which allows him to interact with them.

Dreyfus wants people to know the artwork can be whatever they want it to be. Some tell him they see a butterfly. Others see a bird.

He agrees with them all.

He has seen beachgoers make their own art designs after looking at his piece, whether it was a group of Alaskans writing “Alaska” in the sand or a couple drawing a heart and putting their names in the middle.

Mostly though, Dreyfus just wants the creation to be a spot for a moment of peace.

This year’s design has a path lined with shells beachgoers can use to walk the arc of the installation, so the back of the design is noticed as well.

“It does inspire people, but mostly this is for people walking up, coming by and taking a look and taking a moment to just sort of zen out,” he said.

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QUEENS HARBOUR - 3626 Fair Oaks Place One of the best waterfront locations directly on the Bay with a boat dock. Completely remodeled from top to bottom. $2,349,500

LONGBOAT KEY ESTATES - 3959 Royal Road One of the best valued retreats on Longboat Key offering a view of the Gulf of Mexico. $995,000

PLAYERS CLUB - 1425 Gulf of Mexico Dr., #206 Lovingly maintained second floor 2BR/2.5BA split floor plan residence with recent remodeling updates. $699,000

GRAND BAY - 3060 Grand Bay Blvd. #112 3BR/3.5BA Biscayne floor plan with views over Harbourside Blue Heron Golf Course. $779,000

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BEACHPLACE- 1115 Gulf of Mexico Dr #304 South facing turnkey furnished 2BR/2BA residence with an ideal split floorplan and a valuable covered parking space. $548,000

CLUB LONGBOAT - THREE TO CHOOSE! ONE-OF-A-KIND Two-story 3BR/2.5BA with 4 terraces. $699,000 2BR+Den/2BA, 2nd floor with 2 terraces. $465,000 2BR+Den/2BA, 1st floor residence with walk out terrace. $459,000

HARBOUR CIRCLE - 2352 Harbour Oaks Drive Lovely 3BR/ 2.5 bath villa with over 2,400 sq. ft., beautifully updated with 2 level deck and 2-car garage. $599,000

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INN ON THE BEACH - 225 Sands Point Rd., #7203 Tropical lagoon waterfront views from this 1BR/1BA club suite in the exclusive Longboat Key Club & Resort. $299,000

FAIRWAY BAY - 2016 Harbourside Dr. #317 First floor 2BR/2BA corner residence with private walk down to Bayfront paths. $459,000

ISLANDER CLUB - 2301 Gulf of Mexico Dr., 83N Beautifully furnished 8th floor 2BR/2BA residence with sweeping views of the Gulf of Mexico. $679,000

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SUNSET BEACH - 2109 Gulf of Mexico Dr. #1304 Third floor2BR/2BA corner residence overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and offered fully furnished. $599,000

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SIP & SHOP TO BENEFIT THE PARADISE CENTER Takes place from noon to 4 p.m. at J. McLaughlin, 515 Bay Isles Parkway. Enjoy light sips, bites and spring shopping while supporting The Paradise Center, which will receive 15% of sales.

Call 960-2071.

SATURDAY, APRIL 14

EUPHEMIA HAYE JDRF WALK Takes place at 9 a.m. at Euphemia Haye Restaurant, 5540 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The 5K walk takes place in Joan M. Durante Park. Each team member is expected to raise $100. Visit jdrf. org to register.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17

92ND Y: ON THE 7TH DAY: SPIRITUAL GENIUS AND THE SABBATH Takes place at 7:15 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road.

Rabbi Jen E. Krause will lead a discussion with communications expert Esther Perel, author Michael Ellsberg and psychiatrist Gail Saltz on how the Sabbath unites the way of Earth with heaven. Cost is free to members, $10 for nonmembers and $15 at the door. Call 383-3428 to register.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 19

FEAST ON THE BEACH Takes place from 6-9 p.m. at The Resort at Longboat Key Club, 220 Sands Point Road. The sea-inspired event will include hors d’oeuvres, four-course gourmet wine pairing dinner, cash bar, music by a classical guitarist and beachside seating. Only 100 tickets are available. Cost is $150. Dress is beach chic. Call 383-2466 for information.

Photo taken by Reid Murphy

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MODEL FOR SALE THE PRESERVE is an exclusive enclave of 12 new-construction light-filled coastal homes at the north end of LBK in Longbeach Village. At The Preserve beach-to-bay access w/ waterfront amenities, al fresco dining, multiple kayak launch points, neighborhood boat dock and ramp, all add to an active free-spirited lifestyle. Offering a variety of floorplans, views, and homesites, new construction begins at $1.15 MILLION. Lots from $350,000 LEASE-BACK OPPORTUNITY ON NEW MODEL HOME $1,395,000

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18

SMARTPHONE BASICS Takes place from 10:30 a.m. to noon at The Paradise Center, 6200 GMD. Learn the basics of smartphones, including how to take, edit, store and send photos, personalize contacts, store emergency information and more.

Cost is $10. RSVP to 383-6493.

SAILING WITH THE PAINT BRUSH Takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, 1717 Ken Thompson Parkway. Artists will create “quick draw” paintings. After the artists complete their work, the framed paintings will be available for purchase. The event will raise money for the not-for-profit youth sailing program. Call 383-2355.

$1,395,000 GATED WESTWAY ESTATE 6,495,000 WATER CLUB WALK-OUT Exquisite w/ stunning views, expansive windows & 3BR/3BA - EASY ACCESS ground floor unit w/ many verandas. Dramatic pool w/jacuzzi. New dock & lift. updates and the feel of a house with the superb amenities of the Water Club.

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 bay and deeded beach access. Beautiful bay & city views.

MAGNIFICENT LBK BAYFRONT $4,995,000 Beautiful custom home has it all: Incredible views overlooking intracoastal plus 50’ deepwater dock w/ plenty of space for boat & other toys.

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.

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.

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INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY $1,985,000 Bayside Old Florida living at its very best! Private Bayfront setting on Dream Island Road. Boat dock w/ direct intercoastal access & beach access.

SANCTUARY LBK CLUB $1,395,000 Behind the gates Gulf Front 3 BR/2.5BA 2580 SF condo.

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

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.

$516,500 LBK CANAL HOME $695,000 ARBORMAR BEACHFRONT Canal home 2BD/2BA + gorgeous pool w/spa & Walk down the beach from this updated beachfront adjoining large wooden deck. Close to beach, dock corner unit. Great rental. Dog friendly. Full gulf views. & kayak launch.

SLEEPY LAGOON CANAL HOME $945,000 Casual 3BR/3BA canal home w/pool, 3 car garage, only three properties from bay with kayak ramp, boat dock & jet-ski dock. Perfect for entertaining.

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Tranquil waterviews and convenient location near town center make this beautiful 2 BR/2 BA perfect for anyone ready to enjoy the island lifestyle now.

Great amenities and deeded beach access.

Captivating beach and sunset vistas from this stunning custom-built 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath gated residence with over 5,800 sq. ft. of magnificent living space including 2-story living room.

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Participants in the 1-mile fun-run/walk take off from the starting line.

Run for the Turtles races into 32nd year

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ea turtle nesting season is just a few weeks away, but supporters of the flippered-animals are thinking of them in the off-season.

On April 7, more than 1,000 people gathered on Siesta Beach for Mote Marine Laboratory’s 32nd Annual Run for the Turtles.

The morning began at 7:30 a.m. with the 1-mile fun-run/walk. The Manasota Track Club-sanctioned 5K took place at 8 a.m. Mote mascots Shelley the Sea Turtle and Gilly the Shark were on hand to provide high-fives, photo opportunities and laughs.

The run provides support for Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program. Mote monitors beaches from Longboat Key through Venice each nesting season. In 2017, 4,503 nests were tallied.

Photos by Katie Johns

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WINDWARD BAY Step inside this stunning bay front residence that has been totally redesigned and renovated with the highest quality materials and finishes. You’ll be amazed at the kitchen with center island that opens to the Great Room, the enlarged master suite and the split floor plan. $515,000 CASEY KEY • GULF-FRONT HOMESITE

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711 Casey Key Road • $2,990,000

825 Longboat Club Road • $18,000,000

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.

PENDING $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. $314,900

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OSPREY • WATERFRONT COMMUNITY 758 Sarabay Road • $354,900

LBK WINDWARD BAY Spectacular bay views from this corner penthouse that has been totally renovated and with high end appliances. Unfurnished.

SOLD $535,000

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4,711 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 4.5 Baths

6,449 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 5 Baths

L’ Ambiance $4,200,000

Two Full Sabel Units - Ready for Build-Out 5,268 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 5.5 Baths

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Harbor Acres $3,795,000

L’ Ambiance $2,995,000

L’ Ambiance $1,995,500

3,762 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3.5 Baths

3,220 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 3.2 Baths

2,525 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 3 Baths

New Listing

New Listing 12,700 Total Sq Ft Lot Size

Grand Bay II $1,895,000

Golden Gate Point From $1,495,000

Holmes Beach $994,000

2,950 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 3.5 Baths

Construction is Under Way

1,261 Sq Ft | 2 Beds | 2 Baths with Adjoining Lot

Under Contract

COMMUNITY OUTREACH Ringling College Arts and Cultural Education - Trustee Chair: Museum Campus Building Committee Chair: LBK/Arts, Cultural, Education (ACE) Building Committee Longboat Key Foundation Board of Advisors Longboat Key Arts, Cultural Education Task Force (ACE) Federation of Longboat Key Condominiums Board of Directors

Harbour Oaks 2 $650,000

2,262 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 2.5 Bath

Town of Longboat Key Tax Oversight Committee Revitalization Task Force Founding Director of Sarasota Insignia Bank

Valencia Terrace $347,500

1,352 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 1 Bath Zoned Business and Residential

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Cecy and Steve Siegler, Cheri Starn and Joan Ferguson

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DOWNTOWN-DIRECT BAY VIEW! 3Br/3Ba/ Media Rm/2CG w/pvt elevator, detailed & 9FT ceil, crown molding, marble, hardwood, built-ins, gas fp, granite, imported cabinets, bidet in MBa, state-of-the-art syst, 2 balconies in secure bldg w/amenities!

MLS#A4164206 $1,395,000

SOUTHPOINTE SHORES! 4+Br/3 5Ba/3CG include dbl MBr, secondary w/wheelchair access, lots of trim & woodwork, tray ceil , crown mldngs, built-ins, wood cabinets, hardwood flrs, granite, heated pool/spa, summer kitch , miles of paver brick, newer a/c, YB 2007 & comm boat ramp!

MLS#A4201743 $1,100,000

Event chairwoman Lisa Hartmann and Save Our Seabirds CEO David Pilston

BRAND NEW W/WATER VIEWS! Bay Plaza 3Br/2Ba/2 Balconies, end res , open plan, 2,000+SF, granite, dove-tail cabinetry, SS appls , porcelain-wood tile, quartzite, spa-like MBa, lg laundry rm, hurricane shutters, 1+ pkg, in downtown SRQ w/full service amenities!

MLS#A4203458 $1,100,000

REDUCED W/BAY VIEWS! 2Br/1 5Ba downtown condo on 7th flr w/open plan, pvt balcony, quartz, modern cabinets, SS appls , Coretec + flrs, French doors, garaged pkg, extra storage in bldg w/resort-style amenities; 24hr desk, pool, sp, fitness ctr & more!

MLS#A4198217 $415,000

WORK DOWNTOWN-WHY PAY RENT? Own 1200SF TH w/premium water views & access on Hudson Bayou/Laurel Park, quaint casual comm steps to Selby, Burns Ct, dining, clubs & shopping, no car needed-you can even boat/kayak Motivated Seller-Bring offers!

MLS#A4179143 $298,000

Poonam Maini and Ritu and Harry Anand DOWNTOWN BAY VIEWS! 2Br/2Ba/2CG & balcony, ceramic tile, crown moldings, modern cabinetry, kitch w/granite & SS appls , MBa w/ soaking tub & sep shower, pvt laundry, in sec bldg w/full service amenities; concierge, game & theatre rms, fitness, heated pool, spa & more!

MLS#A4184507 $475,000

PVT LAKE VIEW ON NEARLY AN ACRE! 3+Br/3Ba/3CG, Lr, Dr, comb kitch & fam rm, MBr w/sitting area, detailed & vault ceil , skylights, crown moldings, built-ins, HW flrs, granite, wet bar, wood cabinets, SS appls , fp, screened paver lanai w/pool & spa MLS#A4208154 $700,000

UPDATED 9TH FLR BAY VIEWS! Downtown 2Br/2Ba/1CG w/open plan, all tile flrs, Corian, wood cabinets, built-ins, MBr w/walk-in & dbl closet, enclosed terrace/Fl rm, pt laundry & storage in secure Gulfstream Ave bldg w/ amenities; security, pool, fitness & more!

MLS#A4206169 $600,000

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Real Estate Savvy

ird enthusiasts flocked together April 5.

Save Our Seabirds supporters gathered at Michael’s on the Bay at Selby Gardens in the evening for the seventh annual Sunset Soirée.

As the sun began to set, guests gathered outside for a cocktail hour with live music, bird meet-and-greets and a silent auction with items such as a tour for two of The Lemur Conservation Foundation and a Longboat Key weekend with a stay at the Wicker Inn Beach Resort.

After cocktail hour, guests moved inside for dinner and a presentation about Save Our Seabirds.

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Edna Hernandez-Zullin WATERFRONT HOME in the beautiful subdivision of Country Club Shores. 3BR/2BA canal front w/open floor plan. Outdoor patio, deck, heated pool, boat dock & lift. $1,100,000

DIRECT VIEW of the Gulf from this cozy 1BR/1BA turnkey furnished condo. Enjoy sunsets from large patio or walk directly on the beach. Heated pool, on site laundry. Popular community, only 8 units. $379,500

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TENNIS COURT VIEWS from this spacious townhome located in popular Cedars Tennis Resort. Turnkey furnished and ready to rent as vacation rental or move in right away. W/D in unit, oversized garage. $329,000

ATTRACTIVE, FURNISHED 2BR/2BA is located in the “new” Whitney Beach. Renovated kitchen w/SS appliances & recessed lighting, new insulated windows & updated baths. Large airy screened lanai w/park like view overlooking pool. $374,900

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY to own a completely updated 1BR/1BA partial bay view condo! Low HOA fees & taxes in this small community. Walk to deeded beach, fish off the dock or kayak in the bay! $269,900

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METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED 2BR/1BA mobile home is available for immediate occupancy! Large living room-dining room combination and extra storage area outside. Amenities include heated pool, recreation building & active social life. $169,000 For Longboat Key’s Premier Property Management Services Call Bonnie Wiedeman | 941-383-5577

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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BIRD KEY - Just Listed! Updated canal-front gem! Boasting a spacious floorplan with 5BD/4BA, soaring vaulted ceilings, and 100 ft of seawall.

Upgrades include all new PVC pipes, new seawall and dock, new roof, and more!

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BIRD KEY - Garden home offering 2,562 sq ft with 3BD/2BA, spacious pool, and new A/C system. 12,000 sq ft of land to either renovate or build your custom dream masterpiece!

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CASTILLIAN - Third floor condo featuring panoramic GULF VIEWS! Spacious 2BD/2BA floorplan with 1,340 sq ft. Amazing opportunity to renovate into your dream coastal get-away! Indoor laundry and covered parking included.

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LIDO KEY - 4BD/3BA with 2,904 sq ft heated and 13,193 sq ft of land. Sensational property located just steps from the beach and St. Armand’s Circle!

Built in 1937 with historical charm and incredible backyard space.

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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.

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BIRD KEY - PRICE REDUCED! Extensively renovated canal-front residence! 4BD/4BA situated on an oversized 18,942 sq ft lot with 147 ft of seawall. New roof, new electricals & plumbing, stylish new kitchen, and more. Shows like a brand new home!

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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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L O N G B OAT K E Y 2141 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 4 Michael Moulton 941-928-3559 A4192935 $3,600,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 529 Putter Lane Michael Moulton 941-928-3559 A4210482 $3,250,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 601 Putting Green Lane Mel & Jan Goldsmith 941-356-6673 A4176867 $2,650,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 1640 Harbor Cay Lane Judy C Beck 941-320-2825 A4208328 $2,225,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 511 Harbor Cay Drive Ian Addy Pa 941-961-8850 A4208995 $2,125,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 3591 Bayou Circle Michael Moulton 941-928-3559 A4199508 $1,595,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 535 Sanctuary Drive C107 Carol Cohen Pa 941-356-3829 A4201456 $995,000

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 541 Putting Green Lane Ian Addy Pa 941-961-8850 A4196629 $939,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 3010 Grand Bay Boulevard 425 Sylvia Zimmerman 941-350-5022 A4209992 $925,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 5461 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 203 Cathy Meldahl 941-724-7228 A4205236 $895,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 6322 Laguna Drive Sherri Mills 941-350-7112 A4157415 $749,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 1445 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 405 Jenifer Schwell 941-780-0968 A4192056 $745,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4725 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 218 Ian Addy Pa 941-961-8850 A4213423 $699,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 2425 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 2F Mel & Jan Goldsmith 941-356-6673 A4167488 $679,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4964 Gulf Of Mexico Drive Villa 24 Eileen Gillen 941-993-0370 A4211887 $669,000

S A R A S O TA 1104 Benjamin Franklin Drive 617 Julia McClung 941-356-6499 A4203327 $599,000

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

LIDO KEY 1 Benjamin Franklin Drive 24 Douglas Parks 941-400-9087 A4198887 $519,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4725 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 113 Ian Addy Pa 941-961-8850 A4215421 $460,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4400 Exeter Drive J108 Eileen Gillen 941-993-0370 A4214202 $399,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 600 Sutton Place 403 Sandi Layfield 941-914-2807 A4204855 $397,500

L O N G B OAT K E Y 5841 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 246 Terry Goodman 941-374-6442 A4209154 $375,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4700 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 203 Sharon Freeman 941-545-0899 A4195618 $359,950

L O N G B OAT K E Y 3440 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 10 Susan Smith 941-302-3440 A4201003 $349,000

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 4960 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 201 Bobbi Banan 941-356-2659 A4177049 $314,900

L O N G B OAT K E Y 2251 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 501 Tom Delaney Pa 941-387-3990 A4209016 $6,295,000

S T. A R M A N D S K E Y 96 N Washington Drive Eileen (Dee Dee) Burke 941-266-8949 A4173030 $5,875,000

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

L O N G B OAT K E Y 2161 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 6 Dede Curran 941-928-3255 A4203630 $3,900,000

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home in Country Club Shores tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Thomas Michel and Twink Michel, trustees, of Nokomis, sold the home at 580 Chipping Lane to David and Monica Verinder, of Sarasota, for $2 million. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,126 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $3.6 million in 2005.

COUNTRY CLUB SHORES

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Brian and Eileen Gillen, of Bradenton, sold their Unit 20-V-32C condominium at 4972 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Lance and Sharon McCoy, of Ken-

L O N G B OAT K E Y

single-family home

2600 Harbourside Drive

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nesaw, Ga., for $546,300. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,334 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $372,500 in 2016.

Helene and Marvin Peretz, trustees, sold the Unit PH6 condominium at 4700 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Max and Monique Memni, of Ontario, Canada, for $410,000. Built in 1975, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,152 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $150,000 in 1993.

THE PRESIDENTIAL

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of March 30 to April 5, in order of dollar amounts.

PERMIT Replacement of

APPLICANT Boris Miksic

Susan Fandos, trustee, sold the Unit 406 condominium at 845 Benjamin Franklin Drive to David and Shelby Hamilton, of Gorham, Maine, for $387,500. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 991 square feet of

Longboat Key Marina

$215,785

1055 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Interior

2425 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Kitchen and baths Richard Pasternak

$128,410

3010 Grand Bay Blvd.

Interior

Penelope Lent

$108,450

591 Chipping Lane

Reroof

Clara McGonigle

536 Hornblower Lane

Seawall

Scott Larue

$50,000

5757 Gulf of Mexico Drive

living area. It previously sold for $280,000 in 2010.

SANDS POINT

Ros #13 LLC sold the Unit 201 condominium at 100 Sands Point Road to Jeffrey Daniel, of Allen Park, Mich., for $360,000.

Built in 1966, it has one bedroom, two baths and 1,492 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $295,000 in 2009.

BEACH HARBOR CLUB

Judith Aarnes, trustee, of Parrish, sold the Unit C-112 condominium at 3806 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Kevin and Gina Throckmorton, of Ottumwa, Iowa, for $225,000. Built in 1970, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,027 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $21,600 in 1970.

Errol and Pat Soskolne $195,970

Bathroom

Luanne Benson

$43,780

Ingrid Nissen

$38,984

Alycia Craft

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Nancy Phillips

8325 Lakewood Ranch Blvd • Lakewood Ranch • 941.400.6078

$51,972

Nancy Phillips is both excited and proud to call Sarasota her home, as the Gulf Coast of Florida offers endless possibilities to enjoy an extraordinary quality of life.

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Built in 2003, 580 Chipping Lane has four bedrooms, four-and-ahalf baths, a pool and 5,126 square feet of living area.

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3380 Gulf of Mexico Drive

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Christopher Banner and Katherine Huelster, of Sarasota, sold their home at 208 N. Polk Drive to Robert and Tia Cavallaro, of Pipersville, Pa., for $1.75 million.

Built in 1957, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,085 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.65 million in 2013.

TOP BUILDING PERMITS

ADDRESS 640 Halyard Lane

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

JOHN RINGLING ESTATES

Daniel Hayes and Brigitta Gazdag, of Ponte Vedra Beach, sold their home at 525 Sloop Lane to Antonio and Rosa Cuomo, of Bronx, N.Y., for $842,500. Built in 1962, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,237 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $730,000 in 2012.

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Chipping Lane home sells for $2 million

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701 Binnacle Point Drive

Seawall

$38,650

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775 Longboat Club Road

Sliding glass doors Andrew Economos

$29,034

n Originally from Newport, Rhode Island

526 Forest Way

Windows and siding Gillian Hughes

$30,000

538 Forest Way

Windows and siding Brian Hicks

$30,000

573 Yawl Lane

Sliding glass door

replacement

Jeffrey S. Snauwaert

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$10,328

Contact Nancy today to discuss your real estate goals.

Trust 70 Lighthouse Point Drive

Garage door

Residuary Trust

$16,395

Kathryn Quigley

$8,268

replacement 525 Sutton Place

Window

replacement 3261 Bayou Sound

Reroof

John and Patty Scheller

$7,990

6141 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Resurface Pool

Robert Dockery

$7,900

1955 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Window

Vilma Del Pup

$5,500

Viera Family Trust

$4,939

replacement 3462 Winding Oaks Drive

Window

replacement 2272 Harbour Court Drive

Window

replacement Trust

Carla Wise Revocable

5125 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Sliding glass doors J & J Wells LLC

$4,265

718 Linley St.

Hurricane

$1,686

protection installation

558 Sutton Place

Roof recover

George Featherstone Sutton Place Condo

$4,338

U N I V E R S I T Y PA R K 6337 Thorndon Circle A4213400 $687,500

U N I V E R S I T Y PA R K 7005 Stanhope Place A4210962 $599,000

U N I V E R S I T Y PA R K 6629 Saint James Crossing A4206993 $530,000

U N I V E R S I T Y PA R K 7540 Ascot Court A4203513 $529,000

$700

Association Roof recover

Sutton Place Condo

$700

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Association 575 Sutton Place

Roof recover

Sutton Place Condo

$700

Association Source: Town of Longboat Key

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Garden Club enjoys Dinner and a Movie

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here might not have been a red carpet, but the Longboat Key Garden Club still spent a night among the stars.

Night sky stars that is.

On April 8, the Garden Club hosted its Dinner and a Movie event at Bayfront Park. The date was originally supposed to be on April 7, but rainy weather prompted a 24-hour delay.

Skies were clearer on Sunday.

As guests arrived, they sipped on cocktails before enjoying a buffet dinner from Harry’s Continental Kitchens.

Along with popcorn, candy was available for purchase for guests to munch on during the screening of “Captain Ron.” All proceeds from the event went toward the club’s grants and scholarship fund.

Guests enjoyed dinner from Harry’s Continental Kitchens.

— KATIE JOHNS

Lyn Haycock and Linda Ulrich

Photos by Katie Johns

Nancy McLean, Ron Doerr and Cyndi Seamon

Phyllis Black, Palma Panza and Susan Phillips

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Thursday, April 12, 2018

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PHILLIPPI LANDINGS #206 MAINLAND SARASOTA

WINDING OAKS $995,000 LONGBOAT KEY

3BR/3.5BA | 2,550 SQFT | Spacious 6th floor apartment with an exceptional floor plan showcasing expansive Bay views.

GRAND BAY VI #613 $499,000 LONGBOAT KEY

2BR/2BA | 2-Car Garage | 2,112 SQFT | Lovely Southwest facing lakefront villa, largest 2BR plan in Winding Oaks, located behind gates of Bay Isles.

OYSTER BAY ESTATES $619,000 WEST OF THE TRAIL

3BR/2BA | 2,024 SQFT | PRIVATE GARAGE | 2BR/2BA | 1,329 SQFT | Contemporary Capri Beautifully appointed corner residence w/10’ model with East & West ‘through’ views & ceilings, extensive views & dual outdoor extra-large entertaining terrace. entertaining terraces.

$599,000

$625,000

Build your dream home in Field Club Estates on this deep 24,500 SF lot that backs up to a lake.

Cleared and ready to build, not in a flood zone!

NEW PRICE $495,000

2BR/2BA | 1,551 SQFT | Beachfront 4th floor retreat lovingly maintained. Includes a Social Membership to the St. Regis.

BEACHPLACE BLDG. 10 #502

NEW PRICE $529,000

2BR/2BA 1,392 SQFT Excellent 5th floor location w/ sunsets, golf course, Gulf AND Bay views!

COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE, LLC • LLC 201 •GULF OF MEXICO LONGBOAT KEY, FL 34228 Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, 201 Gulf of MexicoDRIVE, Drive, SUITE Suite 11 ••Longboat Key, FL 34228

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