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YOUR TOWN Calling the Class of 2017 Do you know a soon-tobe graduate who lives on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands or Bird keys?

The Longboat Observer is compiling its graduation special for its June 8 edition, which will feature all high school and college graduates who live on Longboat or its outer keys.

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Let’s make a deal In an April contract, Unicorp gains support of neighboring condominiums after outlining details of a downsized Colony plan and promising perks. PAGE 5A

Swan song This year brought ups and downs to the Longboat Key swans, but four cygnets bring hope.

And they’re off!

The Longboat Key Turtle Watch found its first loggerhead turtle nest of the season May 7. Jeff and Terri Driver were patrolling when they found the nest near the 6000 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive. Code enforcement officer Chris Elbon also did the first evening beach inspection last week.

TURTLE TRACKS WEEK OF APRIL 30 TO MAY 6:

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2017 2016 Nests 1 4 False Crawls 0 4 Longboat Key numbers Source: Mote Marine Laboratory

Can you stop summer hunger?

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

GOAL: $650,000 MATCHING CHALLENGE

AMOUNT RAISED TO DATE: $464,000

Photo courtesy Lou Newman

Susie and her cygnets swim around the Harbourside Golf Course.

KATIE JOHNS STAFF WRITER

W

hen Susie, one of nine famous female Longboat Key swans, swims around the ponds of the Harbourside Golf Course, she does so with care and grace, seemingly without a care in the world.

Not far behind, are four fuzzy cygnets.

When she climbs to land, the cygnets work their way up the small hill, one webbed foot at a time. It takes some longer than others, but eventually they make it. They’re never far from Susie, and rightfully so. For the next few months, it’s up to her to show them how to be a swan.

The cygnets were born April 30.

Their arrival pushed away a dark cloud that had been hovering over the swans. On April 28, Susie’s mate, Sully, died. Together, Susie and Sully had 10 cygnets over four years.

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Closing time Patrons sorry to see arts center go but look forward to the future.

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Fashionably shipwrecked Photo courtesy of the Longboat Key Historical Society

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Focal point A community gathering place since the 1950s, the arts center will close its doors for good May 31.

KATIE JOHNS STAFF WRITER

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On March 8, 2002, groundbreaking on a new studio took place.

n a corner of the Longboat Key Center for the Arts’ courtyard, a bronze statue titled “Future” stands out.

The woman, striding forward with her head held high, is a metaphor for the students, teachers and volunteers of the LBKCA. At the end of the month, the popular spot will close. And though the art center will be relaunched in the proposed Longboat Key Center for Arts, Culture and Education, that construction is years away.

Until then, art enthusiasts of Longboat Key are moving ahead without a home.

Since its opening in 1952, the center has provided a creative space and a hub for social, artistic and creative gatherings. From jazz concerts and community art classes to lecture series and

exhibit openings, the art center has served as a focal point.

“Well, you know, there’s a beginning and ending to everything, and this isn’t really an ending,” former center president Joan Partridge said. “It’s a new renaissance. It’s a renaissance because the essence of all of us will still be here.”

The final classes at the art center were held April 28, and the last day staff will be present is May 12.

But for local artists there is hope that the essence of the center will come back to life in 2020.

CONTROVERSIAL CLOSING

In February, word came that the art center would close by summer, some say without much discussion.

The Ringling College of Art and Design, which owns the property, sold it to a developer, who intends to build homes.

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A model of the new Longboat Key Center for the Arts was made in the late ’90s. In December 1999, the center broke ground on a new structure that closed Shell Street.

“The north end will effectively lose all of its community space once the art center closes,” said Art Tankersley, a long-time student of the center who lives on the north end.

That sense of community is what many love. Carolyn Glassman said the center was a drawing point — an identity — for those on the north end.

“It’s a joy, and when part of the joy goes out of your life, it’s hard to accept,” Glassman said.

Until the new center opens, local artists will need to take their hobby elsewhere.

Talks are underway to hold classes and events at the site of the former Amore restaurant, the Bayfront Park recreation center and the Longboat Education Center.

“We’re sorry because it was a place where we could communicate with other people with similar interests and interest in the community. It was just a hub,” Glassman said.

But for Partridge, who joined the art center in 1989 and served as president, board member and volunteer over 12 years, this is a new beginning, but she’s aware of people’s discontent.

“It takes people a while to get used to the closing of a legendary center for creation, enjoyment and friendship,” she said.

RINGLING’S ROLE

In 2007, during Partridge’s presidency, the arts center decided to merge with the Ringling College of Art and Design, transferring ownership of the property to the college. For Partridge, that ownership and transition gave the building a much-needed update.

After all, the art center was a major reason Partridge moved to Longboat Key in 1987.

“I went down one coast and up the other, and I came to Longboat, and bingo that was it,” she said.

Tankersley said under Ringling something was lost.

“I think that’s what it was, the community spirit, and once it became Ringling, we lost,” he said.

But others say Ringling saved the Center for the Arts.

“They did it well, and quite frankly, had we not merged with Ringling, I think we would have had to dissolve,” said Dan Idzik, a former board member and board president. “So the fact that the merger with Ringling permitted [us] to have a vehicle for art classes and exhibitions on the island, that was important.”

Jane Buckman, who directed the center for 10 years, said Ringling provided about half of the operating costs for that decade.

She also said some of the facility and programming had to be shut down because it was not prudent

financially, and she knows it upset some people.

“We had to make some changes,” she said. “We needed to make the programming at the art center be more aligned with the quality of the programming going on at the college, and we did that. We changed up exhibition schedules, we brought in different exhibitions, we brought in different talent for concerts, we brought in visiting artists.”

Joan Webster, former Longboat Key mayor and vice president of the art center, said the move to be part of the coming Longboat Key Center for Arts, Culture and Education was a good one, especially since Longboat is a smaller island.

Competing art venues wouldn’t help, she said.

“We have to have a cooperative venue,” she said.

“I think this is going to really promote it, and I think we need a new facility. I think the best move made was to have it be adopted or taken over by Ringling because we have grown from this little grass hut in the village kind of thing to this really kind of sophisticated program.”

A MOSAIC OF MEMORIES

Regardless of its ownership, the Longboat Key Center for the Arts provided locals a spot to build friendships and create memories.

As Glassman said, pun intended or not, it was a drawing point for people.

Webster’s favorite part of the art center was the exhibit openings.

“They were great because that’s when the community would get together, and we would mingle and have a wonderful time,” she said.

Between the concerts, art openings, lectures and special events, it’s hard for Partridge to choose a favorite part. But in 2014, she received the Longboat Key Achievement Award for a green alabaster stone sculpture she made.

For her, that moment stands out.

“I have great memories of having my name announced and being in the audience and the explicit joy of knowing someone else liked my work,” she said.

For others, like Glassman, the teachers provided an open outlet that allowed for creativity and exploration.

“I love the way the teacher was so interested in our progress, and we were not only limited to the classroom but able to go out on the grounds,” Glassman said. “I have a small drawing of the cottage because my neighbor and I wanted to have a memory of it.”

For Buckman, she drew inspiration from people’s creativity as they went through the aging process.

“I did enjoy the programming, and the audience that we had on Longboat, for them really finding their creativity and really finding the joy of being creative,” she said.

“I mean that delighted my heart every day.”

Courtesy of the Longboat Key Historical Society

Students practice their passion at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts in this old photograph.

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Top: Longboat Key Foundation members Jack Duncan, Jim Brown and Susan Phillips Bottom: Longboat Key Foundation members Bob Trisolini, Bob Nosal and Warren Simonds

Foundation begins fundraising for cultural center The organization aims to raise $12 million.

JOHN MCGUIRE STAFF WRITER

At the Longboat Key Foundation’s first fundraising event for the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, Culture and Education, members detailed their visions for the facility.

Warren Simonds, the cultural center’s task force chairman, described a modern, 40,000-square-foot building for art classes, galleries and events.

Susan Phillips spoke of a 300seat black box theater and amphitheater.

Bob Trisolini expressed his excitement for the possibility of ballets, operas, plays and musicals being performed on the Key. Simonds said the foundation needs to raise $12 million before the center can become a reality.

Development will not begin until all funds are certain, he said.

“That’s going to require some big checks coming in,” he added.

Simonds said the total cost of the project is $17 million. The town, the owner of the property, has already contributed $5 million. Simonds said Ringling College, which will manage the center, is expected to donate about $1 million.

After the event, former Mayor Jack Duncan, a member of the foundation, said the project represents one thing in particular for all Key communities.

“Connectivity,” Duncan said, noting the facility’s central location on Bay Isles Road. “It will bring us all together.”

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Longboat Key has been “carved out” of pending state legislation that town officials say could have interfered with plans to bury power lines and hide from sight other utility equipment.

The legislation — House Bill 687 — passed through the Legislature on April 28. If signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott, it would restrict local governments from regulating or prohibiting the placement of small wireless facilities in public rights of way.

Included in the Longboat project are plans to possibly use SmartPoles, which are streetlights with wireless communications gear hidden inside.

In March, the town hired lawyer and lobbyist Dean Cannon of the firm Gray Robinson to oppose the proposed legislation as it was being considered in Tallahassee.

Cannon was speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 2010-2012. The town agreed to a flat rate of $20,000 for the lobbying services.

Town Attorney Maggie Mooney-Portale said Cannon, as well as Gray Robinson’s Joseph Salzverg, “worked tirelessly” to ensure such communities as Longboat Key were specifically exempted from the legislation.

Lawmakers amended the bill to provide an exception for any municipality that: n is located on a coastal barrier island; n has fewer than 10,000 residents and a land area of less than five square miles; n has, before July 1, received referendum approval to issue debt to finance a townwide project to bury its utilities for electricity transmission or distribution.

Along with the Key, the exception also applies to the town of Palm Beach, Mooney-Portale said.

ALSO EXEMPT The Atlantic coast town of Palm Beach was also exempted from state legislation that would regulate plans to bury power lines and make other changes to utility equipment.

Mooney-Portale added that local delegates, namely Rep. Jim Boyd and Sen. Bill Galvano, deserve recognition.

“They really stepped up in Tallahassee for us and on our behalf,” Mooney-Portale said,.

Mayor Terry Gans commended Mooney-Portale and Town Manager Dave Bullock for taking quick action regarding the legislation.

“Without their efforts, we would have spent the money on undergrounding then had new poles put up,” Gans said. “I appreciate it, and I’m sure the entire town doesn’t know how much they appreciate it, but we all really do.”

Town staff hopes to begin construction on the referendumapproved $50 million project next year. The plan includes moving communication utilities underground, along with power cables. The project is intended to enhance the community’s safety, appearance and protection from storm-related outages and recovery from damage.

Florida Power and Light is preparing to drill under Longboat Pass to replace a “primary voltage feeder’’ in an unrelated project.

At the May 1 Town Commission meeting, commissioners approved staff’s recommendation to issue a $200,000 purchase order to use FPL’s permits and contractor to run a 4-inch conduit under Longboat Pass during the drilling project.

According to town authorities, the project will save the town from “a lengthy permitting and procurement process” for the conduit, which is an essential route for Longboat Key’s fiber optic connection, a major aspect of the town’s underground utilities project.

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Unicorp, condos agree on perks, plans JOHN MCGUIRE STAFF WRITER

When the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort was in its 1970s heyday, Aquarius resident Frank Morneau remembers coming and going through a private entrance between the two properties to buy a morning paper or visit the dining areas. His children took tennis lessons at the resort.

In a contract obtained by the Longboat Observer, Unicorp National Developments and the Colony site’s next-door neighbors, the Tencon and Aquarius condominium communities, have reached an agreement to return similar perks if the resort comes to fruition.

In that same document, Unicorp details the proposed size and scope of the development and asks for the support of Tencon and Aquarius residents.

For Morneau, the contract represents nothing more than status quo.

“This isn’t something new,” Morneau said. “This isn’t something we were bribed with.”

Aquarius and Tencon residents attended a Town Commission meeting earlier this month to request commissioners amend the proposed planned unit development ordinance to allow Chuck Whittall, president of Unicorp, to move forward with a plan for the Colony property that would have allowed buildings to reach a maximum height of 80 feet.

The commission had previously moved for a 65-foot height

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Frank Morneau, who lives in the Aquarius community next door to the Colony site, said perks have long been standard for the resort’s neighbors.

limit. In the end, commissioners decided to delay discussion of the ordinance to further examine the issue.

While residents such as Morneau and Tencon Beach Association President Dennis Haley spoke in favor of Whittall’s plan, speakers such as Tom Meurer, Preserve Longboat vice president and Players Club resident, advised commissioners that the town’s greater good was at stake.

“It does have financial benefits to those two condominiums,” Meurer said.

The contract, dated April 26, lays out details of Unicorp’s new plan for the property. Accord-

ing to the contract, the plan will include no more than 103 residential units and no more than 165 hotel units. It also says the tallest building will not exceed 80 feet. Whittall initially sought 12-story buildings.

Further, Unicorp will construct no buildings within 70 feet of property lines, or closer than 185 feet of the beachside erosion control line. The deal also states that the ballroom will be limited to 15,000 square feet, a 25% decrease from the original proposal.

The contract also states Tencon and Aquarius will “use their best reasonable efforts” to write

letters to the Town Commission in support of Unicorp’s plan, as well as attend meetings of the Town Commission and Planning and Zoning Board when Unicorp’s Development Plan or the PUD ordinance is on the agenda.

“Membership privileges” for Aquarius and Tencon residents are included in the document, meaning residents of the two condominiums will have access to the future resort’s spas, pools, restaurants, fitness centers and beach amenities, among other services. While residents will not need to pay membership fees, they will still be billed for costs accrued while using those ser-

vices.

The contract was signed by Whittall, Haley and David Marsh, president of the condominium association at Aquarius.

Asked about these membership privileges, Haley, like Morneau, said these benefits have long been part of the relationship between the Colony property and its neighbors.

“It was never a determining factor,” Haley said.

Morneau, Haley and Marsh said the setbacks were the biggest positive in the contract.

Haley said Tencon’s condo board gave him permission to negotiate the terms outlined in the contract, though he noted that some residents did not approve of the plan. Morneau said Aquarius residents were kept informed about negotiations “in minute detail” with meetings, emails and phone calls.

Both Morneau and Marsh said, by the end of negotiations, all residents were agreeable to the terms, with the exception of one resident whom they couldn’t reach.

Morneau said Whittall initially contacted residents of the two condos to negotiate Unicorp’s new plan, but Morneau said the final contract was written by a legal team representing the condo associations.

Marsh said he’s tired of the weathered Colony property neighboring his residence.

“It looks like a fair deal,” Marsh said. “It’s much better than what we had before.”

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A Bradenton man died in the hospital after he was pulled from rough surf off Longboat Key last week, authorities said.

The incident took place at the beach near North Shore Road just before 3 p.m. on May 4.

Witness Glenn Dugas of Ohio told first responders he saw the victim, 58-year-old Timothy Vorsheck, struggling to stay afloat in rough surf. Dugas swam out to pull Vorsheck from the water, but it took several minutes to reach him.

Longboat Key resident Jaclyn Grgat told police she heard someone yell to call 911, and she looked up to see Dugas pulling Vorsheck from the waves.

When Vorsheck was pulled from the water, he was not breathing and had no pulse, Dugas reported. Dugas, Grgat and Indiana resident Holly Gunderson-Ratkobegan administered CPR to the victim until authorities arrived.

Police officers continued resuscitation efforts until fire-rescue units arrived and transported Vorsheck to Blake Medical Center. Fire Chief Paul Dezzi said Vorsheck’s pulse had returned when EMS arrived at the hospital.

On Monday morning, Dezzi was notified by hospital staff that Vorsheck had died, though the exact time of death was not immediately available.

At next week’s Planning and Zoning Board meeting, discussion is expected to continue on the 30-foot heights for single-family homes.

Residents of neighborhoods such as Country Club Shores and Longbeach Village have been petitioning against exceptions to Longboat Key’s 30-foot height limit for single-family homes, like elevator shafts. In continuing discussion of the topic, Planning and Zoning Board Chairwoman B.J. Bishop expects an expert on elevators will present the board with the opinion that elevators can be installed in single-family homes within the town’s 30-foot height limit.

The meeting is planned for 9 a.m., Tuesday, May 16 at Town Hall.

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Town settles on kayak vendor at Bayfront Park The couple that operates Happy Paddler Kayak Tours & EcoVentures are familiar faces on Longboat Key. JOHN MCGUIRE STAFF WRITER

In his shop, Shane Catts smiles while looking at photos of himself and his brothers as children, fishing on a dock on Bishop’s Bayou across the water from where he stands.

Growing up, Catts often visited his grandparents’ house in Longbeach Village, where that dock is still located. Now, he and his wife, Holly Rolls, own and operate Happy Paddler Kayak Tours & EcoVentures, which has a retail space and launch point at Whitney Plaza.

On Monday, a five-person committee composed of Longboat Key residents and employees selected Happy Paddler to serve as Bayfront Park’s nonmotorized watercraft vendor. Town Manager Dave Bullock approved the committee’s decision the same day.

Catts said he’s excited to begin business at the park, referring to the site as “a real jewel at the heart of the Key.” “This is our passion and our life’s work,” Catts said. “We’re just so thrilled to share this love with the residents and visitors

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Holly Rolls and Shane Catts own Happy Paddler Kayak Tours & EcoVentures.

of Longboat Key at this beautiful park.”

Along with kayak and paddleboard rentals, Catts said Happy Paddler will offer programs at Bayfront Park such as sunset and full-moon tours, as well as summer activities for kids, though Catts added that children’s programs will likely not begin until

next summer. A price structure for rentals and tours wasn’t immediately available.

Catts said he’s looking forward to launching fishing charters out of Bayfront Park, referring to the nearby mangroves as “a beautiful fishing spot.”

Happy Paddler will also run environmental clean-up pro-

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grams, as well as kayak races between the vendor’s two locations, Catts said.

Both Catts and Rolls have backgrounds in science: Shane is a trained naturalist while Holly has a Ph.D. in marine biology, so the couple hopes to offer educational programs at Bayfront as well.

The committee unanimously

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chose Happy Paddler’s bid for the location over Island Style Watersports, the only other applicant.

Catts said his plan is to staff the location November through August, while transporting equipment to customers from Whitney Plaza to Bayfront Park during September and October, which he said are the slowest months for watercraft rentals. He also said he plans to keep Bayfront unstaffed on Mondays yearround, though he added that both ideas are negotiable.

Longboat Key Streets, Facilities, Parks and Recreation Manager Mark Richardson said he hopes Happy Paddler will be in operation when the majority of the park is finished in June.

Happy Paddler has operated on the Key and Anna Maria Island since 2013 and had the retail space at Whitney Plaza for about a year, but the couple’s history on the Key stretches far beyond 2013.

Though the couple didn’t cross paths until botany class in college, both have family roots on the island.

Both have an abundance of fond memories on the Key, like enjoying children’s camp at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

The couple hopes their 7-month-old son, Maverick, will grow to love Longboat as much as they do.

“It’s like we were meant to be here doing this,” Rolls smiled.

“We grew up training for this day,” her husband added with a laugh.

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It took $3.5 million and 14 years — 14 years! — to renovate Longboat Key’s Bayfront Park. But the one amenity that has been and is used the most is still the same old inadequate building.

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es, the newly renovated Bayfront Park is looking great.

When you drive past it, the glimpses you see behind the fences give you a sense of something new and fresh, the way a room changes when you put a coat of new paint on the walls or when you discard the old furniture for new furniture in the living room.

When it’s completed, the finished renovation gives you a boost, creates excitement and curiosity. You want to see how it turned out.

We wish that were 100% the case.

There’s still a level of disappointment.

Perhaps we know too much of the history of Bayfront Park not to be completely jubilant.

Go back 20 years. That was a time when there were weekly, organized softball games on the ball diamond during season — when teams of seniors tried to play the way they used to play in earlier times. On a weeknight evening or Saturday mornings, Longboat Key even had enough young boys and girls to field a T-ball team, which practiced at the field.

Longboat Key’s middle schoolers and freshmen high school students used to gather a couple times a year for mixers and dances at the Bayfront Park Recreation Center. And there were great Halloween parties for the Key’s kids, as well as Easter egg hunts.

The ball field, basketball court, pingpong table and recreation center teemed with kids during Longboat Key’s annual summer camps. Talk to young adults today who lived their youth on Longboat Key, and you’ll find many of them learned their first leadership lessons as camp counselors at Longboat’s summer camps.

Moms will tell you signing up their kids for the limited slots at summer camp were like Black Fridays. If you didn’t sign up on opening sign-up day, your kids would be shut out.

The highlight of summer camp was Super Duper Dirty Day — a child’s delight of squirting and smearing their camp friends with mustard, ketchup, honey, melted chocolate, mud and all kinds of harmless concoctions, and

then using Longboat Key Fire Department hoses to wash down.

Headquarters for this summer fun and mayhem was the old recreation center building.

Ah yes, the beloved (and beleaguered) Bayfront Park Recreation Center Building. The workhorse of Bayfront Park.

Of all the amenities at Bayfront Park, that former Far Horizons Resort tennis pro-shop and clubhouse has been the park’s most utilized attraction. And still is.

It all started in 1984, when Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber, owner of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort and purchaser of the Far Horizons Resort, donated the Far Horizons’ old tennis clubhouse to the not-for-profit Longboat Key Community Center Inc., the group that lobbied for Bayfront Park and gave birth to many of the modern youth activities on the Key. Not only did that building house the Key’s youth activities, but hundreds (probably thousands) of Longboat residents have spent many joyful hours there for morning exercise classes with former Longboat Observer columnist, Aerobic Grandma Molly Schechter, and former Longboat Key Parks and Recreation Director Sherry Fideler, among other popular instructors.

Those classes are the one activity that actually generate revenue for the town.

During many afternoons, the recreation center was converted into Longboat Key’s card room for its many bridge-playing devotees. And at least one night every February, the recreation center has served as the gathering place for a candidate forum with Longboat’s Town Commission candidates.

Throughout its 33 years at Bayfront Park that old tennis clubhouse has undergone a smattering of renovations — in the past decade, interior and exterior painting; improved handicap ramp; new front stairs; removal of the popcorn ceiling; and replacement of its interior lighting.

Beloved and nostalgic as the recreation center building may be, it’s

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difficult to reconcile how the town and Sarasota County will have spent $3.5 million and 14 years — 14 years! — to renovate Bayfront Park, and yet, when the renovation is completed, that old tennis clubhouse will still be standing — a relic amid the new.

Why? As these public projects often do, choices and tradeoffs are connected to money.

Some Longboat Key residents may recall the renovation of Bayfront Park came about after town commissioners went to the mainland and expressed their disappointment to Sarasota County commissioners that Longboat taxpayers annually send more than $25 million in property taxes to Sarasota County and receive so little in return.

The County Commission eventually responded, purchasing in 2007 for $7.9 million the 3.88 acres just next to Bayfront Park, what was then known as the Albritton property. Discussions and public meetings followed over how the park should look.

But it wasn’t until 2015 that Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock secured another $2 million from the county for park improvements. The town’s portion would be $1.2 million.

At one point, when plans showed the cost for improvements to the town would approach $3 million, Bullock, a fiscally conservative manager, balked at the cost. To be sure, he was well aware how Longboaters felt in 2004 when they rejected spending $6.4 million on a proposed community center at the park.

Hindsight, of course, is 20-20. The town should have pressed the county for a commitment of more funding to redevelop or renovate the recreation center into a structure that is less of a makeshift recreation center.

Some might argue the town should have used funds from its Land Acquisition Fund for the recreation center rather than acquire the two parcels next to the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center for a future cultural community center.

All decisions are tradeoffs.

When the Colony property is redeveloped, and if Ocean Properties Ltd. renovates and expands its islandside facilities, those two projects will replenish the Land Acquisition Fund, whose cash is earmarked for town parks. But who knows how long those two projects will take.

Meantime, before Bullock retires in January, perhaps he and Mayor Terry Gans can go back to Sarasota County and impress upon commissioners Longboat Key is still sending $25 million a year to the county and expects a return on that taxes.

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A proposal to relocate a historic Longboat Key cottage to a more visible location could backfire, a letter-writer says.

provable climate nonsense and nothing about attacking and defeating a proven enemy of humanity.

So-called climate science, and I hesitate to use the word “science,” is a projection of a modeling ­that this is what will happen if our model(s) are correct. And we’re then going to base modifying our behavior without cost-benefit analysis over something that is not provable now. This is an example of idiocy. And politics, not science.

As for Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin, take a hike. We don’t need you to cripple our local economy by idle conjecture about red meat, sea levels, travel methods, or anything else. The Sarasota City Commission should terminate your employment. This behavior is lunacy.

MILAN V. ADRIAN LONGBOAT KEY

Don’t replace one eyesore with another “Typically, we balk and choke at the idea of government owning dirt and property. Governments at all levels usually are lousy property managers.”

(Longboat Observer, April 27, 2017) Bravo! Except where was this position when the town used public funds to buy/build/ maintain/operate the tennis center (at a loss) and where is this position when the town proposes to do all that for the “Town Center” (at a most likely loss)? Or, perhaps geography is the differentiating factor in that the town powers that be are divine stewards of our money when a project is on the south end vs. the north end?

The Observer’s cynical view regarding the town buying the abandoned gas station at Broadway and GMD seems in direct contradiction to its past

support of the south end projects. Of course the town should have bought this decrepit site years ago and created a welllandscaped park to accent the already gorgeous views of the Gulf waters as one crosses the north end bridge. Tropical flora at this location would have most assuredly proclaimed, “Welcome to Paradise!” And all could have been done at a bargain price less half the $1.5 million wasted on the hole in the ground next to Publix shopping center, not to mention the $2.2 million generously bestowed on the owner of Amore Restaurant (that’s a lot of lasagna) and who knows how much more to design, site develop, build and operate.

Having said that, I do not agree that this corner site should be anything more than a tropical park. Those who wish to move and maintain the “historic” Whitney cottage on this site are well-meaning and have good intentions. However,

to the best of my knowledge neither Washington nor any other notable ever slept there, and Edison did not use it as his winter laboratory.

Even if repainted and fronted by palm trees, it will be viewed by visitors and prospective buyers as just another “old” house on LBK that needs to be torn down and may even reinforce a negative image that the north end itself is aged and in serious need of redevelopment.

Let’s not replace one eyesore with another.

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I was amused by a letter to the editor in the May 4 edition from William Cook, Ph.D., regarding an editorial on climate change. If there is a dumber word than “consensus,” I don’t know what it is. “Consensus” is not a word used by scientists — it’s used by wanna-be scientists trying to appear knowledgeable.

Decades ago, the consensus was that we were entering into another ice age due to a few consecutive winters of below-average temperatures and double the average annual snowfall. A local Chicago newscaster asked a prominent scientist from Northwestern how we can tell if we’re in another ice age. The scientist answered: “When it’s July, and there’s still snow on the ground.” The newscaster was obviously looking for a more scientific answer, hoping to elaborate the “consensus” that the ice age was, if not here already, sure and soon to come.

One can get a clearer picture of how absurd “consensus” is by reading Holman W. Jenkins Jr.’s op-ed in The Wall Street Journal on May 3. Consensus is not science, and science is not consensus. Science is always evolving. It’s not frozen in time just because someone discovered the “atom” as the smallest entity of a molecule.

Later the atom was subdivided into electrons, protons and neutrons. Now we’re looking at “string theory.” And more. The scientific method is observation, hypothesis and experimentation. This obviously can not apply to speculating about future climate conditions.

Predicting day-to-day changes in weather is tricky, but predicting climate — weather — decades out is futile. The recently departed occupant of the White House fostered the current infatuation with climate Armageddon as a diversion from the proven enemy — ISIS. Let’s worry about non-

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Longboat Key swan keeper David Novak didn’t notice anything drastically wrong with Sully on April 27. He was just a little sluggish. But a day later, Novak saw him in the water looking distressed and brought him to the vet where his heartbeat and lungs improved briefly before he died.

Novak said he believes the cause of death was a bacterial infection.

“This year’s been a rough year as far as stress in the environment because of lack of fresh water due to the rainfall shortage. While it may appear to be green all over the place here, really it does require good, fresh water to keep everything in balance,” Novak said.

The stressful environment didn’t harm just Sully. On April 18, Novak got a call saying there was a swan on the blue golf course near Queens Harbor that had been there for four hours. Novak found Beverly, 19, barely alive. She died shortly after.

On May 2, Novak received another call. This time he found Bubba, a 2-year-old male, dead in the water.

“So, now we pray for better environmental conditions,” Novak said.

But with the bad, comes the good. On May 1, the cygnets took their first swim. On May 5, Susie was teaching them how to eat the food Novak left them.

Since Sully’s death, Novak has assumed the father role. Because three eggs were unhatched in her nest, Susie was on her own when it came to dividing attention between the hatched cygnets and the unhatched. Usually, Sully would care for the cygnets while Susie continued to incubate the unhatched eggs, hoping they would hatch.

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That move made Novak nervous. Swans are territorial, so he thought Tut and Phil would harm the cygnets because neither of them are the parents. However, the next morning, Novak found Susie, the four cygnets and Tut swimming together. Phil had been pushed to another area.

“This is uncharted territory,” Novak said. “I’m shocked.”

And for a few days, Tut swam near Susie and the cygnets, and she tolerated him. But on May 5, Novak found Tut on the other side with his buddy, Phil. Susie will raise the cygnets on her own, like Islandside swan Wendy did when her partner, Stan, died.

“They have to maintain their wildness to prove themselves,” Novak said. “She teaches them how to be a swan, and the rest is Mother Nature.”

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Town commission considers changing meeting start times Mayor suggests first meetings of each month should begin at 1 p.m., not 7 p.m.

JOHN MCGUIRE STAFF WRITER

Mayor Terry Gans says Longboat Key Town Commission’s 7 p.m. meetings tend to run a little late.

“We often have a lot of agenda items,” Gans said. “Or agenda items that require a lot of discussion.”

Gans said he’s taken part in meetings that have ended at 1 a.m. or later, and the late hours affect the ability of commissioners to concentrate.

“It’s really about the quality of work,” Gans said, adding that town staff has “lives of their own” and should not be forced to work past midnight.

The mayor has spearheaded efforts to switch the start time of regular monthly meetings from 7 p.m. on the first Monday of the month to 1 p.m. Commissioners have moved to forward an ordinance to the June 5 meeting that, if approved, will do just that.

A survey conducted by town staff found Key commission meetings start later and last longer, with an average length of four to six hours, in comparison to commission meetings in surrounding communities.

For example, the Anna Maria Commission regular meetings begin at 6 p.m. and typically last one to two hours, while commissioners of Holmes Beach meet at 7 p.m. with meetings that last about three hours.

Most commissioners are in favor of the switch. Jim Brown said he does not expect the change will lead to less public participation.

“We’re a community where the majority of people don’t work,” Brown said. “We’ll give it a try, and see how it goes.”

Noting that most Key residents are retired, Jack Daly and Irwin Pastor believe the time change could boost public interest in meetings.

“I think we’ll get more participation from electors,” Pastor said.

“We want that feedback.”

Randy Clair and George Spoll are less enthusiastic about the potential switch and would like to hear what residents think before the Town Commission makes the decision.

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Clair emphasized that, when commission discussions concern the whole town, all residents should be able to attend meetings.

“If they’re at work, they can’t do that,” Clair said.

Spoll added that the issue is not limited to residents who work, but those who participate in different activities during the day.

“I’m the oldest guy on the commission, and I’m the only one who has the strength to stay up,” Spoll said. “The younger whippersnappers should take note.”

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SWAYING IN THE WIND 8:40 a.m. – 3600 block of Fair Oaks Place An officer was sent to investigate a downed streetlight pole. No evidence of a vehicle crash was seen, though the officer did note several other poles were swaying in high winds. The officer estimated the damage at $2,000.

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St. Armands Seafood and Music Festival to premiere later this month The festival will feature food, music and pets.

KATIE JOHNS STAFF WRITER

St. Armands Circle Park will be a little louder and fishier May 20-21, but, it will all be in good fun.

During those two days, Paragon Fine Art Festivals is bringing its parade of seafood and music festivals to St. Armands. The company already plans the Venice Seafood & Music Festival, the Siesta Beach Seafood & Music Festival and the Sarasota Seafood

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& Music Festival and at least 18 others. Through those, the company has developed the right template for the festival, event director Bill Kinney said.

The St. Armands Seafood and Music Festival will encompass every aspect of the park from the entrance and passageways of the Circle to the grassy park, Kinney said. He’s confident the festival will be one of the best.

“It’s multifaceted, and it’s well planned, everything from the music to the seating … ” he said.

Instead of counting the number of vendors, Kinney measures in footage. Right now, about 400 to 500 feet of food will be available at the festival. From paella and jambalaya to crab cakes and fish sandwiches, Kinney said a wide variety is planned.

“One of our conditions is there

must be a local, indigenous and sustainable fish on the menu,” he said.

Aside from the food selection, the festival’s other big component is music.

“That vein runs through all of our events,” Kinney said.

Kinney and the company are working to book bands that locals know and grew up with.

“We’re targeting a specific demographic, and that demographic is decided primarily by our music,” he said. “We have jazz, classic rock ‘n’ roll, reggae, calypso.”

In addition to seafood and music, the Humane Society of

Sarasota County, which is cosponsoring the event, will have its Big Mac mobile adoption center on-site.

“This is our first time hosting the St. Armands Seafood Festival, so we’re looking forward to a great weekend of food and fun. Paragon Fine Arts Festivals are wonderful partners of ours that continuously support HSSC,” a statement from the Humane Society said. “We have had wonderful adoptions at Paragon’s events and they’re a great way for us to share our mission with the community.”

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MAY 16, 2017

Please take notice that the Town of Longboat Key will hold a public hearing on the following Ordinance to adopt proposed amendments to Chapter 158, Longboat Key Zoning Code:

Please take notice that the Town of Longboat Key will hold a public hearing on the following Ordinance to adopt proposed amendments ORDINANCE 2017-14to Chapter 158, Longboat Key Zoning Code: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF ORDINANCE 2017-14 LONGBOAT KEY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 158, ZONING CODE, SECTION 158.026: ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; PROVIDING FOR ANSEVERABILITY; ORDINANCE PROVIDING OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF ORDINANCES THE TOWN IN OF FOR REPEAL OF ALL LONGBOAT FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 158,PROVIDING ZONING CODE, CONFLICT KEY, HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; FOR SECTION 158.026: ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN A Public Hearing before the Planning andFOR ZoningCODIFICATION; Board on the proposal will be heldFOR on CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING PROVIDING 16, 2017, DATE. at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, at the Town ANMay EFFECTIVE Commission Chambers, Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, Florida.

A Public Hearing before the Planning and Zoning Board on the proposal will be held on All interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed May 16, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, at the Town amendment. Copies of the proposed amendment and related material may be viewed at Commission Chambers, Hall,Department, 501 Bay Isles Road, Key, Florida. the Planning, Zoning &Town Building 501 Bay Longboat Isles Road, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays. Questions may be directed to the Planning, Zoning & Building All Department interested at persons may The appear and be heard with respectproperty to thewithin proposed 316-1966. proposed amendment will affect the amendment.

Copies of the proposed andasrelated mayappearing be viewedatat corporate boundaries of the Town ofamendment Longboat Key shownmaterial on the map thethe Planning, & Building Department, 501 Bay Isles Road, between 8:30 a.m. bottom ofZoning this advertisement. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays. Questions may be directed to the Planning, Zoning & Building Department at 316-1966. proposed affect property within the No verbatim record by aThe certified court amendment reporter is will made of these proceedings. corporate boundaries of thewho Town of seek Longboat Key as on involving the map appearing Accordingly, any person may to appeal anyshown decision the mattersat be responsible for making a verbatim record of the testimony and thenoticed bottom herein of this will advertisement. evidence at these proceedings upon which any appeal is to be based (see Section In accordance the Americans Disabilities Act and No286.0105, verbatimFlorida recordStatutes.). by a certified court with reporter is made with of these proceedings.

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Diana Corrigan, executive director of the St. Armands merchant group, encouraged her organization to also focus on the landscaping along the sidewalks.

St. Armands seeks landscaping upgrade St. Armands Circle property owners want to change the way the city maintains medians in the area. Will that be enough to enhance the look of the district?

DAVID CONWAY DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR

Dissatisfied with the city’s work managing the landscape in medians around St. Armands Circle, the St. Armands Business Improvement District came up with a simple solution for how it would like the situation handled.

“Let’s just get the money ourselves and control it ourselves,” BID Chairman Gavin Meshad said. “I think we can manage that better.”

After months of negotiations with city staff, the BID is ready to ask the City Commission for its blessing to take over the responsibility of maintaining the median landscaping. The city would provide $72,000 annually to the BID to fund the maintenance, and spend another $80,000 as a onetime expense to restore the current landscaping.

In 2012, the BID helped fund a $450,000 median project that included the implementation of a $98,000 landscaping plan. The city was responsible for maintaining the enhanced landscaping, but since then, the quality of the plants and trees has degraded, according to former BID Chairman Marty Rappaport.

Rappaport plans to present the proposed agreement to the commission at its May 15 meeting. If approved, the BID would seek a vendor for maintaining the landscaping in time for the 2017-18 fiscal year.

Although the BID agrees the current level of maintenance is lacking, the board was split on whether the proposed agreement would produce the results that

Circle stakeholders want. Board member Michael Valentino, the owner of Island Pursuit, questioned whether the BID would end up investing tens of thousands of dollars of its own money to bring the landscape maintenance up to an acceptable standard.

Diana Corrigan, executive director of the St. Armands Circle Association, said the merchant group was more concerned about improving the landscaping along the sidewalks.

“All I know is, the Circle looks old,” Corrigan said. “It looks tired. It’s not the medians where we look old and tired. We look old and tired sidewalk-to-curb.”

Corrigan agreed that the BID could likely do a better job managing the median landscaping than the city has, but she encouraged the group to consider how it could improve the area by the sidewalks — which property owners are responsible for maintaining, not the city.

Despite any reservations, Meshad is confident assuming responsibility for the medians is the right move for the BID. Any agreement would allow the BID to return the responsibility to the city if things don’t go well — so, he reasoned, the group has nothing to lose.

“Let’s try to control our own destiny with this,” Meshad said.

“If it doesn’t work, we punt it back.”

“All I know is, the Circle looks old. It looks tired.

It’s not the medians where we look old and tired. We look old and tired sidewalk-to-curb.”

— Diana Corrigan, executive director of the St. Armands Circle Association

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Rotary Club of Longboat Key honors members gram, the club spent hours volunteering on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

Club President Jack Rozance recognized about a dozen members for their work in the community service programs.

He also recognized two members, Dottie Rutledge and Nancy Rozance, as Paul Harris Fellows, which is a title given to Rotary members who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, totaling $1,000. Rozance was also recognized as “Rotarian of the Year.”

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Club members gathered April 26 at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church for the annual celebration and recognition assembly. During the assembly, various members explained the community service projects the club worked on over the year. From hosting the third annual Veterans’ Day Parade to teaching Tuttle Elementary Schools students about water safety through the Josh the Otter Pro-

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t was only fitting that St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church honor Monsignor Gerry Finegan on May 7.

It was Good Shepherd Sunday, and to the parishioners of the church, Finegan is their good shepherd.

The Mass was held in honor of Finegan’s golden jubilee. He was ordained on June 18, 1967, in Cavan, Ireland. He has been the pastor at St. Mary’s since 2008. Before that, he taught at Clearwater Central Catholic High School, was chaplain at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School and was pastor at Incarnation Parish in Sarasota.

After the mass, Finegan, the parishioners and visiting priests, including Bishop Frank Dewane, gathered in the parish hall for a buffet dinner and dessert. The crowded room was overwhelming, Finegan said.

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Florence Heitler, 97, died April 28.

Vicki Anderson, 75, of Longboat Key, died April 3.

She was born in Indianapolis to Elizabeth and Otto Carlson.

She graduated from Indiana University, where was a varsity cheerleader and a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She earned her master’s degree in guidance and counseling from Indiana, as well.

After her first marriage ended in divorce, she taught and counseled difficult teenagers and became the academic head of a Job Corps program in Reno, Nevada. From there, she joined the Peace Corps, where she worked in mental health in Honduras. She also initiated medical missions using American doctors and dentists from the Orlando area.

Vicki lived in Honduras, St. Lucia and Jamaica before moving to the Palisades region of Colorado, where she helped her significant other grow peaches and apricots.

She met her second husband, Bill Anderson, on Match.com and moved to Hilton Head, S.C., as a surgical coordinator for Volunteers in Medicine.

There, she helped uninsured families obtain health care.

Vicki and Bill were married on Hilton Head in 2007, and as seasoned expatriates, they took opportunities to live and work abroad, subsequently moving to Bahrain on two separate occasions before moving to Longboat Key, where Vicki was active in the garden club.

She is survived by her husband, Bill; two sons Andy and Chris Roesener; their spouses; three granddaughters; and her and Bill’s devoted Labradoodle, Fluffy.

Donations can be made Tidewell’s Bradenton Hospice Team by calling 941-7824900.

She was born in Brooklyn.

While attending Adelphi University, she met George Heitler, and they married shortly after her graduation.

She worked as a social caseworker, school teacher, urban youth counselor and a Head Start parent coordinator.

The couple enjoyed living in Southbury, Conn., and Longboat Key. In 2000, they moved into Plymouth Harbor.

Florence served with the League of Women Voters and the Citizens Information Service. She mediated for the 12th Judicial Circuit and worked for Meals on Wheels.

She loved tennis, the theater and playing bridge.

She and George had two sons and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

JAMES HICKS

James Wallenger Hicks, 87, died May 2.

He was the second son of Stewart Garfield Hicks and Almira Fisher Brown Hicks of Jacksonville. He was born on Jan. 17, 1930, and grew up in Jacksonville with his two brothers Thomas and Stewart, and sister, Dolly.

His favorite and second home was in Frostproof, where he spent every summer with his maternal grandmother.

Jim attended Andrew Jackson High School and Frostproof High School but did not graduate from either. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1947 and served in naval aviation as a flight controller in the Pacific, primarily in the Mariana Islands and the Philippines. He was discharged in 1952.

After returning home, he resumed his education and entered the University of Florida, where he earned his bachelor’s of arts and bachelor’s of science degrees in 1957.

While attending the Univer-

sity of Florida, he was chosen for the University of Florida Hall of Fame and elected to Florida Blue Key Honor Fraternity. After his graduation, he was employed by the Florida State Board of Health in a coop program with the Public Health Service.

In 1958, he became an employee of the Communicable Disease Center in Atlanta.

Following assignments in Georgia, Jim was transferred to the Philadelphia as a contact interviewer in the epidemiology of venereal disease control.

During his time in Philadelphia, Jim lived in southern New Jersey, where he met and married Dorothy M. Flynn of Haddonfield, N.J. In 1963, Jim became North Carolina representative and served for three years as chief of the venereal disease program and coordinator of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention co-op training program.

In 1996, Jim became the assistant director for management of the Center for Infectious Disease, where he served until his retirement in October 1987. He was awarded the William C. Watson Jr. Medal of Excellence in June 1987.

During their retirement on Longboat Key and in Sarasota, Jim and Dot participated in wildlife rescue, taught boating classes and conducted safety patrols with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Sarasota Power Squadron.

They returned to Georgia in 2000 to be closer to their grandchildren.

Throughout his life, Jim was a faithful Sunday school teacher and devoted member of the Baptist church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy. He is survived by sons James B. Hickes and Stewart Hicks; their spouses; three granddaughters and several nieces and nephews.

WORSHIP

ESTHER JARVIS

BONITA KASS

Bonita Jean Kass, 95, died April 17.

She was born in Lansing, Mich., to William and Margaret Brown.

Bonnie left home at 18 to study commercial art and dress design at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. She achieved early success working for the Junior Guild.

At 23, she was featured along with her designs in a multipage photo essay in the Chicago Daily News.

Her career as an illustrator and graphic artist took her to Minneapolis and New York, where she also attended the Art Students League.

Bonnie met her husband, Philip H. Kass, in the lobby of Chicago’s Ambassador Hotel in 1942 when she and a friend were selling World War II bonds. They married in New York City in 1950 and lived there until 1958.

Phil’s career in menswear and their shared sense of adventure took them to England, Glencoe, Ill., Baltimore, Taipei, Taiwan and eventually Longboat Key and Tampa, where they retired.

Bonnie was an avid reader of biography, history and literature, all of which made her a whiz at crossword puzzles.

In 1952, Bonnie stopped her career to care for her family but continued various volunteer activities focused on art. She returned to painting when she settled in Longboat Key and won prizes at The Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

In 2007, she moved to Chapel Hill, N.C. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phil.

She is survived by her children, Emily Kass, Philip Kass and Sarah Kass; two grandchildren; two step grandchildren;

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Nancy Koons, 84, died on May 3.

She was born on May 27, 1932, in Dodge, Iowa, to Freda and Frank Charlton.

She graduated from Roosevelt High School and attended Monticello College and the University of Iowa, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi. Nancy studied art at Drake University, where she earned a bachelor’s of fine arts.

She married James Gutfreund in 1953, and after living in England while he was in the Air Force, they settled in Des Moines. They were married for 17 years and had two children.

She married her second husband, Dr. Claude Koons in 1972. They lived in Des Moines until 1983, when they moved to Belfast and later Camden, Maine, where Claude practiced medicine.

After retirement, they moved back to Des Moines in 1992, where they spent the rest of their lives. Nancy was active in her community. She was a member of the Junior League and gave many hours to the Des Moines Charity Horse Show.

She also enjoyed traveling and loved her family and spending time with Claude at their vacation homes in Bayview, Maine, Longboat Key and Peoria, Ariz.

In her later years, Nancy enjoyed bridge, books and birthday parties.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude ,and brother James Charlton.

She is survived by her children David Gutfreund and Lynn McBrian; their spouses; three grandchildren; one great grandson; and brother Craig Charlton.

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three great grandchildren and many nieces nephews, friends and family. During her final years she was cared for by numerous caregivers including Paula Woodell, Pauline Oliech, Sylvia Hicks and Anita Kidambi

Esther S. Jarvis, 96, of Bradenton and formerly Longboat Key, died April 30.

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Sunday Services 10:00 AM The Rev. Dr. Norman Pritchard Sermon: “Can Peter Preach!”

Men’s Bible Study, Mondays @ 9:00am Women’s Bible Study, Wednesdays @ 10:00am

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Services begin at 5:30 p.m. on the last Friday of the month.

All are welcome. Please join us in worship!

Saturday mornings, 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

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The Rev. David L. Danner, D. Min., Rector

& Saturday: 4:30-5:00 PM

Msgr. Gerard Finegan, Pastor

A Center of Jewish Life and Learning in the Sarasota Area Share Shabbat Friday evenings, 8:00 p.m.

563 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key

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Temple Beth Israel

The Episcopal Church on Longboat Key

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LUXURY WATERFRONT ESTATE PROPERTIES

638 BAYVIEW DRIVE Newer bayfront home ready for you to make your own memories in, offering a serene setting. This four-bedroom residence features designer finishes, an expansive split-level floor plan, 157’ of water frontage and deep-water dockage. The rooftop terrace is the ideal place to relish panoramic sunrises and farreaching bay vistas.

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1281 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE #701 Breathtaking panoramic sunrise to sunset views! Rarely available, this direct Gulf-front, three-bedroom plus den Arlington residence is perfectly situated in the southwest corner of the second building at The Water Club.

This residence is a showcase of striking Gulf vistas. You will immediately love the walls of floor-to-ceiling glass sliders throughout, providing convenient access to three generous terraces. Take the secure, residents-only elevator from two included parking spaces, directly up to the residence’s private foyer. This lovely, seventhfloor residence welcomes you with hardwood and tile flooring, soaring tray ceilings, marble bathrooms, crown molding and plantation shutters. The first-rate amenities and proximity to the beach will make it hard to ever leave.

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7100 LONGBOAT DRIVE EAST The coastal, Cape Cod inspired transformations of this boater’s paradise will immediately impress. On the sailboat waters of Sarasota Bay, this four-bedroom plus bonus room estate features a main home and newer guest home. Ideal for the yachtsmen, you will adore the extended dock, multiple lifts, easy access to the Gulf and Sarasota Bay.

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670 MOURNING DOVE DRIVE

4239 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE #MH2

Overflowing with charm and allure, this stunning home, offering more than 4,000 SF of designer living space in the exclusive community of Bird Key, will impress you at every turn. Ideally situated just three homes in from Sarasota Bay. The avid boater will enjoy the 100-feet of frontage on sailboat-deep waters, a newer seawall and dock with shore-power, as well as a 16,000-pound lift.

Completely updated BEACH HOME! This two-bedroom residence is located directly on Gulf shores, in a pet-friendly community.

Renovated inside and out, this Gulf retreat includes an updated layout, new kitchen and bathrooms, plus two new Gulf-front lanais.

Walk out to pristine shores from your backyard!

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201 Gulf of Mexico Drive Suite 1, Longboat Key, Florida 34228 office: (941) 387-1840 cell: (941) 586-6668 fax: (941) 827-9444 website: longboatrealestate.com e-mail: roger@pettingell.com Owned and Operated by NRT, LLC

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Jay and Liz Sparr

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Jason, 8-month-old Grayson, Tina and 2-year-old Kolten Adams

Rotary Club thanks first responders KATIE JOHNS STAFF WRITER

Bryson Heath, 3, plays with a beach ball May 7 during the Longboat Key Rotary Club’s first-responder event.

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he Longboat Key Fire and Police departments were all hands on deck Sunday.

They weren’t responding to emergencies, though. They were enjoying a day in the sun complimentary of the Rotary Club of Longboat Key. For the first time, the club hosted an event to thank first responders at Bay Isles Beach Club.

First up was a volleyball match, which the Fire Department won. Later, the Police Department defeated the Fire Department in tug of war. A short program followed where scholarships were awarded to first responders’ children and grandchildren who participated in an essay contest.

The Fire Department team shows off its strength during a round of tug of war.

Last year, club members were looking for a community service project and realized there was nothing being done to thank first responders. Larry Hall said Longboat residents and visitors can drive Gulf of Mexico Drive safely because of the two

departments, which he views as a team.

The club hopes to continue the event in the future.

“We need to get the whole community to realize they need to thank responders,” Nancy Rozance said.

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$40 Million in Pending and Closed Sales in 2016! #1 Agent in Bird Key 2004-2016!

A Tradition of Exceptional Service for Extraordinary Lifestyles

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The women from the Longboat Key Club, Clemmie Cash, Carolyn Donnelly, Joanne Forch, Judy Kozlowski, Betsy Winder, Cathy Kaplinski and Kimberly Carreiro won the 3.5 division at the Meet, Play, Love Tennis Tournament.

Tennis team wins big “Acqua Vita - Water of Life” - a masterful collaboration of the award-winning firms Perrone Construction and Clifford M. Scholz Architects.

Located on nearly an acre of bay-front land, offering 11,000+ sq ft of living area, and deeded beach access.

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BIRD KEY - Retreat to this enchanting private oasis! Featuring two levels of living, magnificent terrace with a tropical freeform pool and cascading waterfall, outdoor kitchen, multiple fire pits, boat lift, and 100’ of seawall.

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BIRD KEY - Majestic waterfront estate with views of Sarasota Bay, Ringling causeway and the city lights of downtown! Offering two levels of living, 5,800 sq ft, 100 ft of seawall, 50 ft Trex dock, and 24,000 lb boat lift.

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BIRD KEY - Thoroughly updated garden home!

Offering 4BD + 3 BA, upgraded bathrooms and kitchen, bright floor-to-ceiling windows, saltwater pool, and a tranquil backyard with lush landscaping.

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t’s no secret that tennis is a popular sport on Longboat Key. It’s often a game that brings people together, and from April 30 to May 3, seven Longboat Key Club members traveled to Kiawah Island, S.C., to spread more tennis love.

The team competed at the Meet, Play, Love Tennis Tournament where they won first place in the United States Tennis Association’s 3.5 division. They competed against 18 teams from the U.S. and Canada. They won second place at last year’s tournament.

Team members were Clemmie Cash, Carolyn Donnelly, Joanne Forch, Judy Kozlowski, Betsy Winder, Cathy Kaplinski and Kimberly Carreiro.

The Longboat Key combo team, which is made of 3.5 and 4.0 players, won second place in its division.

Last weekend, the Longboat Key Club’s Women’s 3.0 USTA 55 and over team participated in the state championship tournament in Lake Nona.

The team fell short of its goal of winning the Florida title.

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941 256 6775 BIRD KEY - Beautifully updated throughout, featuring granite countertops and newer appliances in the kitchen! Open floorplan with 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and 2,706 sq ft. Sizable backyard with lush landscaping.

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ISLANDER CLUB - Enjoy beach-front living in this fully updated 5th floor condo! Featuring 2BD/2BA, cherry wood floors, remodeled kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and floor-to-ceiling windows.

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BIRD KEY - Elegant garden home with a mesmerizing courtyard! Featuring 2,800 sq ft with two master suites, a completely renovated kitchen, and a stunning lap pool that has been refinished with pebble Tec. 319BobWhiteWay.com $899,000

BIRD KEY - Contemporary & polished move-in ready garden home! Modern upgrades include new flooring, beautifully renovated bathrooms, new kitchen, granite countertops, and updated appliances. Open floorplan with 3BD/2.5BA. 643OwlWay.com $899,000

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MLS #A4165866 Custom Built Gorgeous 4000+ sq.ft. Home with waterview and fabulous pool area.

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$287,500 MLS #4183452 Spanish Main Yacht Club–2 Units Available at this great location in waterfront community with deep water marina and deeded beach access.

Both units are 2/2 villas and have been partially updated. Clubhouse, heated pool that overlooks marina, friendly and social community. Pets are welcome!

7149 La Lenaire Dr 8/9, Longboat Key, FL

$1,275,000 MLS#A4151158 Own the beach and build your dream home! This one-acre property features its own white, sandy beach and includes two new boat docks behind the property, on the Intracoastal Waterway.

The secluded lot features approx. 248 ft of beachfront. The beach–lot’s western exposure ensures a nightly panoramic kaleidoscope of colors, wildlife, passing sailboats and sunsets.

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Bay Isles Harbor Section

Located behind 2 gates, this stunning 3 bedroom/2 bath residence with 100’ on the canal offers easy access to Sarasota Bay. Marble flooring, crown molding, a chef’s kitchen, plantation shutters and two gas fireplaces are just a few of the highlights. The exterior features are just as impressive with immaculate landscaping, an expansive pool deck and a dock with lift. Your Longboat Lifestyle awaits!

Grand Bay #456

This 3 bedroom/3 bath southeast facing residence boasts incredible views of Sarasota Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, the Longboat Key Moorings and the Sarasota city skyline. The large wraparound terrace is accessed from the master and the main living area. Owners will enjoy the first class amenities including membership to the Bay Isles Beach Club.

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Baywood Colony

Sanctuary #A501

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Longboat Key Towers #202S

4 bed/3 bath waterfront home located on Little Sarasota Bay with expansive views to the west. Ideal proximity to hospital for physicians.

3 bed/3 bath expertly renovated corner penthouse residence takes advantage of spectacular water views from every single room.

5 bed/4 bath split floor plan south facing home on 100’ of water just seconds from Sarasota Bay with volume ceilings, dock with lift and fine details throughout.

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

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$859,000

$1,849,000

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Emerald Pointe North

Inn on the Beach #2403

Inn on the Beach #7302

Inn on the Beach #1206

3 bed/3 bath home offers the feel of a home with the maintenance free lifestyle of a condo. Features include courtyard, Casita, and screened pool & spa.

1 bed/1 bath 4th floor Junior Suite in the hotel program with over $84,000 in 2016 gross income offering direct Gulf views.

AAA four-diamond Resort.

Lagoon view Junior Suite with over $65,000 in 2016 gross income. Watch manatees and dolphins from your terrace. AAA four-diamond resort.

1 bed/1 bath Junior Suite with Gulf of Mexico and New Pass views. Updated kitchen and located in the desirable, southernmost building.

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Living and Working on Longboat Key for 40 Years

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

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3174 Gulf of Mexico Dr. Longboat Key, FL 34228

Licensed Real Estate Broker

941.724.7228

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

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

This is the best value on the Gulf.

Pending $3,500,000

Photos by Katie Johns

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

• 1 corner penthouse offered at $399,900 •Penthouse with many upgrades and offered furnished.

Pending $335,000 • First floor corner residences . One with a new kitchen; both direct bay views offered at $409,500 and $379,000 NEW PRICE • Investors may be interested in the 3rd floor residence that is attractively decorated & furnished with a coastal living décor offered at $389,900

Corvettes circle St. Armands

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ore than 150 Corvette models on display May 6 drove more than vehicle traffic to St. Armands Circle.

As visitors, car enthusiasts and locals flocked to the Circle, foot traffic was as heavy as vehicle traffic.

The 21st annual Corvettes on the Circle, sponsored by the Skyway Corvette Club of Sarasota, Sunset Chevrolet and the St. Armands Circle Association, included a silent auction and trophies for the top three Corvettes in each generational class.

The proceeds from the day were donated to The Honor Flight of West Central Florida.

BOBBIE BANAN, REALTOR®

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St. Armands Circle, Sarasota, FL (941) 388-4447

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More than 150 Corvette models crowded St. Armands Circle Park on May 6.

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WOODLANDS AT BENT TREE 7630 Weeping Willow Circle • $669,000

DESOTA PARK 1930 Datura Street • $1,349,000

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

Chefs kitchen featuring Wolf appliances. Great for entertaining.

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

Beautiful Longboat Key home located in the sought after Longboat Key Club! This home is ideally situated directly across from the warm Gulf of Mexico waterway! This house sits on the luxurious island side golf course section of this lovely neighborhood. This home feature 5 en suite bedrooms and an additional office space. $1,999,999

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

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

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equestrian Tuscan style estate perfect for those who value both the pastoral landscape and love being near the beach. Natural beauty abounds on this stunning property. A truly unique property special for it’s value of space and top of the line luxury amenities. Property includes a working horse-farm with a 22-stall barn, caretaker apartments, staff kitchen and offices, a John Deere customized equipment garage. $9,450,000

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LOOKING AHEAD FRIDAY, MAY 26

15TH ANNUAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS SEMINAR Takes place from 3:15 to 6 p.m. at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Ballroom, 3000 Harbourside Drive.

Craig Fugate, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under President Barack Obama, will be the keynote speaker. Also scheduled to speak are Bob Harrigan, the chief meteorologist at ABC-7 News, and Steve Guetschow, disaster program manager for the Red Cross of Southwest Florida. Call 383-2466 for information.

John Wojtyna, Scott Kuykendall, John Smyth and Ed Nugent

Longboat Key Chamber mingles after hours

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he Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce celebrated the end of the work week a day early.

Chamber members gathered April 27 for the monthly Business After Hours at The Terrace at Surf Shack. As they mingled, attendees enjoyed appetizers and happy hour drinks.

THURSDAY, MAY 11

FIESTA DE LA TORTUGAS Takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Cedars East Tennis Club, 645 Cedars Court. Support the Longboat Key Turtle Watch with an evening of live entertainment, a silent auction, raffles, food and drinks. The entrance fee is $20 and includes food, tea, lemonade or coffee and two beers or one wine. Call Terri Drive at 388-7822.

TUESDAY, MAY 16

NEW MEMBER AND REFRESHER BREAKFAST Takes place from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce office, 5390 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite #102.

Learn about the benefits of the chamber and ways to get involved. Meet the staff, board and committee members. The event is free, and breakfast will be provided. RSVPs are requested.

Call 383-2466.

— KATIE JOHNS

Ellen Cross, Liz Yerkes and Mary Tamez, of Longboat Key Massage

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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-ofthe-art syst, 2 balconies in secure bldg w/amenities!

MLS#A4164206 $1,650,000

PHOTO MANAGEMENT ON YOUR SMARTPHONE OR TABLET Takes place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Learn how to take and share your photos, manage your photos with albums, and save and retrieve photos sent to you.

Applicable to Android and Apple users. Cost is $10. RSVP to maryannabrady@aginginparadise.org or call 383-6493.

BEACHFRONT W/GULF VIEWS! Upgraded 2Br/2Ba/1CG w/balcony, built-ins, synth wood flrs, tile, white cabinets, granite, SS appls , updated baths & pvt laundry in Lido Surf & Sand; fitness ctr, Wi-Fi, heated pool & spa, less than a mile to St Armand’s, close to Downtown!

MLS#A4185125 $675,000

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

MLS#A4183931 $1,000,000

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

NETWORKING @ NOON Takes place from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Chart House, 201 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The luncheon is an opportunity for chamber members and guests to introduce their businesses to other members. Cost is $25 for members, $30 for walk-ins and $35 for guests. Call 383-2466.

MAINLAND W/PVT DOCK & LIFT! 5Br/5Ba/2HBa w/7,000SF, entertain w/rm for residents, guests & caretakers, formal Lr/Dr, den, fam rm, media rm w/wet bar, Roman Ba house, updated kitch , Butler’s Pantry, 2nd catering kitch , pool & balconies w/water views in Oyster Bay! MLS#A4181371 $3,350,000

RECURRING EVENTS MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS 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 $495,000

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

LORD’S WAREHOUSE Open from 9 a.m. to noon at the south end of the Longboat Island Chapel campus behind the parking lot, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

Gently used women’s and men’s clothing, accessories, artwork, kitchen ware and home goods will be sold. Call 373-4738.

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

MLS#A4182694 $300,000

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 17

KIWANIS CLUB OF LONGBOAT KEY Meets at 7:30 a.m. at Longboat Key Club Tavern and Whiskey Bar, 3110 Harbourside Drive. Cost is $10, including a breakfast buffet.

Call John at 374-5312.

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Four fourth-grade girls, Samantha Tagliente, Alayna Lundy, Maggie Yerkes, and Kayla Simms from the Anna Maria Elementary School, were awarded scholarships by the Longboat Key Turtle Watch to attend Mote Marine Science Day Camp this summer.

The girls were chosen because they have shown interest in the environment, especially the plants and animals of Longboat Key and the surrounding islands.

This year they have been instructed by Lucinda Hathaway, local artist, to complete a watercolor journal of their adventures at the Mote Camp.

This is the ninth year the turtle-watch group has awarded scholarships.

Mote offers summer day camps for age groups ranging from preschoolers (with an accompanying adult) to high school seniors. For information, contact Mote at 388-4441, Ext. 348, or email educate@mote.org​.

Roger Pettingell, the No. 1 producing sales associate in Florida with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, ended April with a personal record of $17 million in closed sales for the month.

Several Longboat Key properties were among the highest-selling that Pettingell closed in April, including: n 6855 Gulf of Mexico Drive for $4.1 million. n Unit D906 at 415 L’Ambiance D906 for $2.3 million.

Pettingell also closed a property at 188 Golden Gate Point in Sarasota for $2.9 million. His highest-value sale in April was a $6 million property at 1372 Harbor Drive in Sarasota.

“The big money is leading the market again signaling acceptance among luxury buyers that consumer confidence has vastly improved,” Pettingell said in a statement. “In the beginning of the year, there was a lot of uncertainty, with mixed optimism and pessimism in the country which prompted a slower start to the season.”

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Real estate agents gather for awards Coldwell Banker recently held its annual award banquet for top-selling agents in the coastal counties from Manatee and Sarasota south to Collier.

Clark Toole, the president of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, passed out the awards.

About 200 agents attended the event, which was held at The Devyn in south Sarasota.

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

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

548 Bayview Dr., Longboat Key 2BR/2BA pool home on quiet canal with complete privacy and peaceful preserve views!

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Longboat Chapel says goodbye with an Italian flair

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rrivedercci,” the annual farewell to snowbirds dinner, was held at the Longboat Island Chapel’s Shook Fellowship Hall last month.

More than 80 enjoyed Tom Reese’s homemade spaghetti, sauce, meatballs, Italian sausage plus Alma Cockerham’s salad and an assortment of desserts at the April 19 party.

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Broker Associate | Over 30 Years Experience Premier Sotheby’s International Realty 540 John Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, Florida 34236 Cell: 941-809-0041 | Fax: 941-556-4664 DennisGirard.PremierSothebysRealty.com dennis.girard@premiersir.com

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— OBSERVER STAFF Lois Shook and Cindy Kuehnel are ready to serve plates full of spaghetti and meatballs.

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2105 Gulf of Mexico Dr #3204, Longboat Key, 34228, 2 beds, 2 baths, 1,463 Sq. Ft. DIRECT GULF FRONT $819,900

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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

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

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

ENDLESS DIRECT GULF VIEWS from every room in this fabulous 2BR/2BR rarely available penthouse unit. Views of the bay and downtown Sarasota are also picturesque. $749,000

SOLD 2105 Gulf Of Mexico Dr #3104, Longboat Key, 34228, 2 beds, 2 baths, 1,463 Sq. Ft. $949,900

1050 Longboat Club Rd #1004, Longboat Key, 34228, 2 beds, 2 baths, 1,409 Sq. Ft. $599,900

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1050 Longboat Club Rd #303, Longboat Key, 34228, 2 beds, 2 baths, 1,409 Sq. Ft. $425,000

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

STUNNING VIEWS OF SARASOTA BAY from every room in this preferred “building B” location. Brand new A/C, new carpet & paint, no popcorn ceilings. W/D in unit.

Deeded beach access. $420,000

COZY CANAL FRONT ESCAPE, 2BR/2BA condominium adjacent to Durante Park on LBK. Tastefully updated with wood cabinets & granite counters. Easy access to the Intracoastal Waterway. $299,900

GORGEOUS VIEWS OF SARASOTA BAY condo in Longboat Harbour, turnkey furnished 3rd floor with elevator access and covered parking. Social community including private beach and pavilion with parking. $299,900

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THE PIERRE- 455 Longboat Club Rd #506 Impressive gulf to bay views! 2BR +Den/3BA 5th floor furnished residence with 2 coveted underbuilding parking spaces. $1,149,000

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

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

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

GRAND BAY - 3010 Grand Bay Blvd. #471

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

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

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

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

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

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

CLUB LONGBOAT A TENNIS PLAYER’S RETREAT! 5055 Gulf of Mexico Dr. #326 - $424,500 5055 Gulf of Mexico Dr. #414 - $499,000 5055 Gulf of Mexico Dr #323 - $539,000

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

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

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

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

FAIRWAY BAY - 1928 Harbourside Dr. #1401 Sleek, stylish and contemporary 2BR/2BA furnished villa with 2-car garage. $498,000

SANDS POINT - 225 Sands Point Rd. #7203 Florida lifestyle at its finest in this turnkey furnished 1BR/1BA club suite. $299,000

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L O N G B OAT K E Y 435 L Ambiance Drive H202 Klaus Lang 941-320-1223 A4167486 $1,600,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 2165 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 132 Anne Mitchell 941-725-0227 A4170493 $1,500,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 601 Longboat Club Road 201S Ian Addy Pa 941-961-8850 A4167979 $1,399,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 455 Longboat Club Rd # 508 Michael Moulton 941-928-3559 A3996566 $1,295,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 5393 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 119 Ann Martin & Joanna Benante 941-356-7717 A4172101 $1,200,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 569 Juan Anasco Drive Michael Moulton 941-928-3559 A4173741 $899,000

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

L O N G B OAT K E Y 601 Longboat Club Road 202S Ian Addy Pa 941-961-8850 A4167414 $859,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 2425 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 1E Mel & Jan Goldsmith 941-356-6673 A4160613 $775,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 2301 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 113N Douglas Parks 941-400-9087 A4179500 $749,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 1485 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 307 Sherri Mills 941-350-7112 A4185519 $699,000

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

L O N G B OAT K E Y 3240 Gulf Of Mexico Drive B604 Diana Kryszak 941-993-4078 A4173331 $500,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 6960 Longboat Drive S Linda Thompson 941-400-0805 A4177538 $500,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 210 Sands Point Road 2402 Thomas Cinquegrano 941-284-5049 A4145433 $487,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 5841 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 243 Terry Goodman 941-374-6442 A4166675 $479,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 3240 Gulf Of Mexico Drive B303 Sandi Layfield 941-914-2807 A4184719 $449,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 5220 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 202 Jenine Meyer 941-266-8303 A4176632 $414,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4500 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 206 Bobbi Banan 941-356-2659 A4177537 $409,500

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4500 Gulf Of Mexico Drive PH6 Bobbi Banan 941-356-2659 A4168620 $399,000

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

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4420 Exeter Drive 302 Tammy Mast 941-256-6543 A4182361 $349,900

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4410 Exeter Drive 103 Malihe Karimi 941-376-5099 A4165674 $310,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 729 Saint Judes Drive S 4 Cathy Meldahl 941-724-7228 A4180800 $299,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 3320 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 207-C Maruta Miluns 941-374-9702 A4179281 $274,900

L O N G B OAT K E Y 2600 Harbourside Drive G-18 Janet Walter 941-232-2000 A4172298 $129,900

L O N G B OAT K E Y 2600 Harbourside Drive H-12 Michael Moulton 941-928-3559 A4137418 $99,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 6051 Gulf Of Mexico Dr Ann Martin & Joanna Benante 941-356-7717 A3983113 $3,950,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 2141 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 6 Marcia Salkin, Pa 941-376-6121 A4181611 $3,600,000

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L O N G B OAT K E Y 891 Longboat Club Road Kim & Michael Ogilvie 941-376-1717 A4167892 $8,500,000

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

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home in John Ringling Estates Inc. tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Darol Fry and Medora Dashiell, of Sarasota, sold their home at 178 N. Washington Drive to David Kirshner and Leslie Kirshner, trustees, of Sarasota, for $2,855,000. Built in 1948, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,403 square feet of living area.

SABAL COVE

William Beckmeyer Jr. and Maria Watts sold the home at 3340 Sabal Cove Lane to David and Stephanie Citron, of Ruxton, Md., for $1.1 million. Built in 1991, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,640 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $707,000 in 1992.

BIRD KEY

Pamela Tenaerts, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 613 S. Owl Drive to Moira and Mark Hintsa, of Fairfield, Conn., for $900,000. Built in 1966, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 1,991 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $435,100 in 2009.

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BEACHPLACE II

Jack Chesbro, trustee, of Seattle, sold the Unit 605 condominium at 1095 Gulf of Mexico Drive to H. Carleton and Eloise Godsey, of Prospect, Ky., for $800,000.

Built in 1981, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,819 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $245,000 in 1986.

BAYVIEW ESTATES

Gordon and Cynthia Hathaway, of Sarasota, sold the home at 579 Bayview Drive to Barbara Bostic, of Longboat Key, for $700,000.

Built in 1971, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,144 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $379,000 in 2001.

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Godfrey and Ann Bernice Lancashire, of Manchester, United Kingdom, sold the Unit 306 condominium at 1485 Gulf of Mexico Drive to William and Alice Sandifer, of Kendall Park, N.J., for $565,000. Built in 1981, it has two bedrooms, three baths and 1,554 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $261,000 in 1991.

THE CASTILIAN

Sarah Simmons, trustee, and Henry Simmons, of Easton, Md., sold the Unit 204 condominium at 4525 Gulf of Mexico Drive to 204 LBK LLC for $500,000. Built in 1979, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,340 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $257,500 in 1998.

WINDWARD BAY

Lindsey Fisher and Catherine Glendon-Fisher, of New York City, sold the Unit 301 condominium at 4700 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Bart and Antionette King, of Kansas City, Mo., for $385,000. Built in 1975, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,337 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $300,000 in 2013.

EMBASSY VILLA

the Presidents to Sean Evans and Aimee Evans, trustees, of Broadlands, Va., for $370,000. Built in 1972, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,090 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $307,700 in January.

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St. Armands home sells for $2,855,000

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George Fletcher and Frank Fletcher, trustees, sold the Unit 1504 condominium at 2000 Harbourside Drive to Richard and Mary Jo Stauffer, of Franklin, Tenn., for $350,000. Built in 1985, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,370 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $300,000 in 2000.

LIDO REGENCY

Samuel Nickols, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 2-F condominium at 1700 Benjamin Franklin Drive to John Watts, of Sarasota, for $340,000. Built in 1968, it has one bedroom, one-and-a-half baths and 981 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $228,000 in 2013.

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Janice and Christopher Amstutz, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 1 condominium at 800 S. Boulevard of

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Ian Addy & Gail Wittig

L O N G B OAT K E Y

440 Gulf of Mexico Dr • Longboat Key • 941.961.8850 • 941.228.1985

ADDRESS 4325 GMD #602

PERMIT Interior

APPLICANT Samuel Gloritz

AMOUNT $275,000

545 Sanctuary Drive

Interior

Samuel Dibiase

$230,701

5231 GMD

Interior

Christopher Torbeck

$150,000

3235 GMD

Interior

Daniel Shoemaker

$132,400

639 Spanish Drive S.

Interior

Donald Pond

5821 GMD

Interior

Michael Madden

$86,120

2509 GMD

Sliding glass door

Veranda Beach Club

$48,623

2015 Harbour Links Drive

replacement Bathroom

Condo Assoc.

Eliot Arnovitz

$40,000

260 N. Shore Road

Sliding door and

Roger Field

#1 Longboat Key Real Estate Team The Addy & Wittig team has garnered recognition as the top sales team company-wide with Michael Saunders & Company and top sales team on Longboat Key for the last seven consecutive years. As a consistent top producing Realtor® and Sarasota native, Gail has more than 33 years of local real estate experience. Ian brings a robust financial management background focused on valuation to complement his abilities as a skilled negotiator.

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813 Bayport Way

Repair wood entry Bayport Beach and

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Tennis Club $28,460

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Condo Assoc.

560 Bowsprit Lane

Reroof

Romaine McCauley

$23,500

1401 GMD

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Players Club Condo

$22,192

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Douglas Scheflow

$19,800

6561 Bayou Hammock Drive Reroof

Mullet Properties Inc

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4968 GMD

Enclose lanai,

Mark Dunns

$12,135

add windows and doors

4972 GMD

Enclose lanai,

add windows and doors

4970 GMD

Enclose lanai,

add windows and doors

4972 GMD

Enclose lanai,

add windows and doors

4325 GMD

Install motorized

hurricane shutters

4325 GMD #102

Install motorized

hurricane shutters John Clark

Reroof

Brian and Eileen Gillen Jonathan Rains Edward Cohen

$12,135

S A R A S OTA 5816 Tidewood Avenue A4180808 $2,295,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 560 Chipping Lane A4125400 $1,849,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 3010 Grand Bay Boulevard 456 A4156194 $1,695,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 511 Harbor Gate Way A4182111 $1,349,000

$12,135 $12,135

Samuel Gorlitz

$9,996

Joan Smith and

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Beneva Oaks - Sarasota Mainland 5BR/5.5BA | 6,206 SqFt | California-inspired home on a fenced, private 1-acre lot features a 25’ marble fireplace & resort pool w/ fire pit.

Bay Plaza #1205 - Downtown 2BR/2BA | 1,656 SqFt | 12th floor residence with amazing views, wood floors, granite surfaces & stainless appliances.

Sarabande #10 - Downtown 3BR/2.5BA | 2,437 SqFt | Updated unit overlooking Sarasota Bay with private observation deck for 4th of July fireworks.

Water Club I #605 - Longboat Key 2BR+Den Area/3BA | 2,650 SqFt | Fully furnished Cambridge unit with wood floors, 10’ ceilings, built-in murphy bed & amazing Gulf and City views.

Grand Bay V #535 - Longboat Key 2BR/2BA | 1,276 SqFt | Turnkey furnished south facing corner residence with sparkling Bay views & 2 garage spaces.

Sapphire Shores - Bay Shore Road 5BR/6.5BA | 5,313 SqFt | Classic 2-story home on 1.5 acres with nearly 200’ feet of direct Bay frontage.

Seagrove #CH3 - Siesta Key 5BR/4.5BA | 4,610 SqFt | Updated maintenance free furnished townhouse with private pool & summer kitchen.

Bay Isles Bayou Section - Longboat Key 4BR/3.5BA | 3,192 SqFt | Custom-built elevated home on an oversized lot behind the gates with private Gulf access.

Grand Bay I #183 - Longboat Key 3BR/3.5BA | 2,550 SqFt | Wide open Bay views, private elevator lobby, 2 new A/C units & deeded Gulf access.

The Landings - Sarasota Mainland 5BR/4.5BA | 4,282 SqFt | Contemporary 3-story updated home in the only gated community West of the Trail.

Aqualane Estates - Sarasota West of the Trail 5BR/6.5BA | 6,216 SqFt | Mainland Bay front home on 2 lots with 300’ of seawall and deep sailboat waters.

Ritz Carlton Tower Residences #805 - Downtown 3BR+Sitting Room & Den/3BA | 3,659 SqFt | Exceptional 8th floor Northwest corner unit with forever unobstructed water and sunset views.

$1,695,000

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$3,995,000

Seaplace 1 #203 - Longboat Key 1BR/2BA | 1,094 SqFt | Rarely available direct Gulf front loft floor plan being sold turnkey furnished.

$454,500

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941-387-1820

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

Owned and operated by NRT, LLC

236938

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