Longboat Observer 6.6.24

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The dangerous beach life of birds It takes a village (of volunteers) to protect the shorebirds who nest on LBK. SEE PAGE 3

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Programs pop up

Sarasota County is adding new library programming this summer and will continue to host the Pop-up Library.

The library system will host Summer Storytime at Bayfront Park Recreation Center at 10:30 a.m. on June 19, July 24 and Aug. 7. The program is new this summer for kids on Longboat Key and is for residents or visitors.

The Pop-up Library, which visits the parking lot of Town Hall, will also be adjusting its hours for the summer. This month, the Pop-up Library will be on-site the first and third Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m.

With the Pop-up Library, residents can get a library card to borrow books, music, audiobooks and more.

Hands-in learning Mote hosts camps for kids, whether they’re residents of the area or just visiting.

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Cleanup club

The Manasota Track Club is dedicated to keeping its span of Gulf of Mexico Drive clean.

The club is hosting a trash cleanup opportunity for its adopted span of Gulf of Mexico Drive at 9 a.m. on June 8.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, board member Rob Loeffler proposed the club adopt a span of the bridge that he runs over frequently. The board thought it would be a great way to promote the club and give back to the community.

The club plans to clean up a section of John Ringling Parkway, starting at City Island Park before the bridge and over it. The cleanup will end just beyond Chart House.

Club members welcome everyone to try out the track club and join their members for a run at 8 a.m. over the bridge onto the Key.

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Camper Xander Francois catches sea animals in Sarasota Bay while dip netting during a Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium summer camp.

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Turtle tracks LONGBOAT May 26-June 1 2024 Nests 111 False crawls 175

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Totals since April 21 2024 2023 Nests 314 305 False crawls 469 361 Source: Mote Marine Laboratory

A rendering of the public library planned for the Town Center Green.

Deep pockets wanted Longboat Key seeks donors for $3.5 million in enhancements to the core county library project. PAGE 2

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Next chapter for public library An estimate for the core library is $11.1M, but enhancements will require $3.5M from donors.

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ow with more detailed renderings, the town of Longboat Key and Sarasota County are ready to move into the fundraising phase of the public library project.

At the Longboat Key Town Commission’s June 3 meeting, Support Services Director Carolyn Brown updated commissioners about the project, including the new renderings, early price estimates and a donation-naming system.

“We’re excited; we’re on weekly calls,” Town Manager Howard Tipton said. “And the evolutions of the design, I think, have been positive.”

Sarasota County Libraries is currently working toward a 10,000-square-foot library facility that will be constructed on the Longboat Key Town Center Green.

The county is responsible for funding the construction and operation of the core library, but an opportunity for an enhanced version is on the table. But to make that happen, the town must find private donors to help fund the larger meeting room and terrace.

The enhanced meeting space will accommodate up to 200 people, Brown said.

The design also includes a partition for the meeting area.

Brown said that the architects, Borrelli & Partners, continue to work on the design while the construction manager, Jon F. Swift Construction, is working to finalize cost estimates.

The costs Brown presented to the commission are early estimates and still subject to change, but she said the core library is anticipated to cost around $11.1 million.

The enhancements are estimated to cost $2 million for the enhanced meeting room and $1.5 million for the terrace. That’s about $14.6 mil-

lion for the total construction estimate.

According to Brown, Sarasota County commissioners approved the name-giving guidelines at a May 22 meeting, which will provide a framework for future projects that include private donations.

“Sarasota County Libraries is also finalizing donation tiers and giving levels,” Brown said. “At this time, they anticipate a graduated methodology, offering power to name the building at the highest level and provide funding opportunities for smaller spaces and programs at lesser levels.”

The guidelines stipulate that a minimum of a 25% donation of the project cost is needed to have naming rights.

For example, if the project cost does end up around $14.6 million, then a donation of $3.65 million would be needed to give someone naming rights.

Brown and Tipton said, as they understand it, that if a donor were to donate the 25% necessary for naming rights to the entire library, then that would help defray the town’s necessary input for the enhancements.

Currently, there are no other local government buildings on Longboat Key that bear a donor’s name. The Town Center Green pavilion was named the Karon Family Pavilion after a $500,000 donation from Paul and Sarah Karon.

“The Longboat library will present an exceptional and reasonably priced opportunity for a donor to create a lasting legacy, as compared to other local naming opportunities,” Brown said.

“The highest level name donation will benefit the community by providing a space where residents and visitors can meet their neighbors, learn new skills, participate in educational workshops and enjoy the quality of life that makes Longboat

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May 2024 renderings of the Sarasota County library on Longboat Key.

Key a premier community.”

Brown said the county is expected to finish creating fundraising marketing materials this week, which will allow the town and county to begin identifying potential interested naming donors.

Tipton said he recently spoke with Jim Brown of the Longboat Key

Foundation about working collaboratively on a fundraising effort.

“Our hope is that as soon as we get the information, we’ll be able to connect with the Longboat Key Foundation,” Tipton said. “We will work with them to get the fundraising effort started.”

Tipton said the goal is still to wrap

up fundraising by the end of August.

To start the final design, architects need to know if the library will include any of the enhancements, which won’t be known until the funds are raised.

According to Brown, the county is still on target to finish construction in December 2026.

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Black skimmers cooling off by the water.

Stewards for Sarasota’s shorebirds Volunteers play a critical role in protecting nesting birds from natural and human-caused disturbances.

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n Florida’s beaches, sea turtles often steal the spotlight. But nesting shorebirds share a similar nesting season and can be more finicky nesters.

Shorebird breeding season — Feb. 15 through Sept. 1 — is a critical time for these birds to find safe places to lay eggs. And for most nesting shorebirds, struggles come daily.

Crows, raccoons, humans and dogs all can play a part in disturbing nesting shorebirds, whether intentionally or not.

If the shorebirds do find a safe place to lay eggs, they do so on the open sand — no burying, no constructed nest. More danger.

Sarasota Shorebird Steward Coordinator for Audubon Florida Emily Briner runs the steward program, in which she enlists a team of volunteer stewards to lend a hand, preventing disturbances and educating beachgoers when necessary.

SHOREBIRD STRUGGLES

The shorebird nesting season is starting to pick up, which means busy days for Briner. Her day-to-day is determined by the birds but usually involves mornings spent on the beach observing the area’s various nesting colonies.

On the beaches of Sarasota County, there are two primary nesting shorebird species: least terns and black skimmers.

“It has been a mixed bag,” Briner said. “Our black skimmers are doing great.”

Black skimmers are listed as threatened in Florida but don’t currently have a federal status. Their large red-and-black bill aids in catching a meal. The lower part of the bill is longer, which they use to skim across the water and catch fish — a characteris-

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tic that gives them their name.

Briner was happy to report that she found black skimmer chicks on the beach at North Lido.

The species lays about three to five eggs per nest, which are incubated by both parents for 23-25 days, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The North Lido colony had eight chicks when Briner checked on May 29.

Briner also recently celebrated another success: least tern nests on North Longboat. Even still, there was work to do to protect these shorebirds.

Least terns are also listed as threatened by Florida, and are “extremely susceptible to nest disturbance,” according to the FWC. “Our least terns, on the other hand, have had a bit harder of a time,” Briner said. “Predation has really been a struggle for them.”

Predation often comes in the form of other wildlife, namely crows.

Crows and species of gulls tend to attack nesting shorebirds. Crows got to the least tern colony on South Lido.

“They really weren’t able to settle.

The fish crows were just relentless,” Briner said.

That caused the colony to move to Siesta Key, the first time in eight years that least terns tried nesting on Siesta.

But the crows got to them there, too. What started as about 35-40 nests dwindled to about six, according to Briner.

As of May 29, there were also four

Black skimmer chicks have started to appear on Lido Beach.

least tern nests on South Lido and five on North Longboat Key. According to Briner, least terns tried settling on Longboat last year as well, but that didn’t work out well.

“Maybe this year we’ll have some least tern chicks on Longboat,” she said.

HUMAN HELPERS

Human activities can also cause the birds to “flush,” or fly away from nests. Whether it’s humans walking too close to nests or dogs running around, human-caused flushing is a common issue for these nesting birds.

“People getting too close to the nesting area will absolutely cause the birds to flush and become uncomfortable,” Briner said. “Just 15 minutes off of their eggs can cause some serious damage to the eggs.”

But, there are humans who are doing what they can to protect these nesting shorebirds.

Briner said the effort is entirely a partnership between people at the city and county level, to the police departments and municipalities.

“Without building connections within the community, this job would be significantly harder,” she said.

For example, Briner recently worked with Longboat Key’s Public Works Department to put up perch deterrents on the beach near the nesting least terns. That will hopefully help the gull and fish crow predation issue, according to Briner.

Everyday beachgoers can also do their part by being mindful of the shorebirds and keeping a safe distance, even if the birds aren’t within a posted nesting area. Walking slowly and carefully around the birds decreases the chances of them flushing or flying away.

“Regardless of being inside or outside of the posted area, it’s very important that everyone gives them a little room to cool off and not be so scared,” Briner said.

Having a child run through the birds for a vacation picture isn’t the best idea for the birds, according to Briner.

“So many people think it’s really cool to post a video either walking through birds that are flushing, or running through birds that are kind of flying up in the air at the water line,” Briner said. “Unfortunately, that’s rather detrimental to our birds that are cooling off.”

Dogs on the beach are also an issue that Briner encounters frequently.

That’s where help from local law enforcement can play a big role.

Dogs, or people, might not even realize there’s a nest nearby unless it’s in a posted area.

“People don’t often realize that these are beach-nesting birds,” Briner said. “Everyone thinks of birds nesting in trees. That’s not true for

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many bird species.”

Shorebirds like least terns and black skimmers lay eggs on the open sand, without burying them or constructing a nest. The eggs also often blend in with the sand, making them difficult to spot.

Luckily, Briner manages a team of volunteer bird stewards who look out for the nesting shorebirds and educate beachgoers.

Shorebird stewards operate in three-hour shifts, with an emphasis on evenings and weekends. Typically, the evening shift is from 5 p.m. to sunset.

Briner said the stewards do sometimes help to protect nests from disturbances, but the focus is on education.

“It’s mostly about education,” Briner said. “They’re going up and they’re educating people and the public about Florida’s imperiled beach-nesting bird species.”

The stewards, she said, play a key role in the process.

“There’s all kinds of signs out there, which is great,” Briner said.

“But to be able to talk to a person and say, ‘Hey, let me tell you about this cool thing.’ Their passion comes through. And that’s what happens with most of our volunteers, they get very passionate about these birds and their stories.”

Sarasota Audubon is always looking for volunteer shorebird stewards.

Briner will set volunteers up with the proper training and equipment to enjoy a couple of hours on the beach while educating people about the shorebirds. All that’s needed to sign up is interest and passion, Briner said.

A pair of least terns.

“People don’t often realize that these are beach-nesting birds. Everyone thinks of birds nesting in trees.

That’s not true for many bird species.”

— Emily Briner, Sarasota shorebird steward coordinator for Audubon Florida

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The 2.67-acre property at 6633 Gulf of Mexico Drive, known as the Ohana estate, has sold for $19.75 million in a private sale that closed on May 30, said Realtor Reid Murphy of Developers Realty LBK Inc. The sale marks a new record for a home sale on Longboat Key, shattering the previous record of $16.5 million, which was set in 2020 with the sale of the Serenissima estate, located at 845 Longboat Club Road.

Ohana is located in Manatee County, and its sale also sets a new record for a home sale in the county, which was previously held by the $16 million sale in 2022 of 100 Beach Ave. on Anna Maria Island.

The seller was Ohana Trustee LLC. The buyer was SISP 33704 as trustee of the LKF Land Trust.

The Ohana estate last sold for $11.4 million in 2019. Since then updates to the nearly 10,000-square-foot home have been minimal, but “it’s

beautiful. It’s (acreage) on the beach.

It’s like a resort,” said Murphy. “It’s pretty much the same house.”

It’s his third time selling the property, Murphy added. And his third time setting the record on Longboat Key. He sold 825 Longboat Club Road in 2011 for $12.5 million and 6021 Gulf of Mexico Drive in 2020 for $13,000,001.

The estate was constructed in 2013. Sarasota architect Guy Peterson designed the home to incorporate Polynesian influences. Ohana means “family” in Hawaiian.

In 2014, the estate received praise and media attention for its design and construction team, including Peterson, builder Michael Walker and landscape designer Raymond Jungles, according to previous reporting by the Observer.

The property features three pavilions, a tennis court, balconies, terraces, a pool, six bedrooms and seven-and-a-half bathrooms. It also boasts a seawall to protect its beachfront from erosion. The home has two elevators.

“South Longboat for many years was considered to have most of the nicer homes,” said Murphy. But the north end of Longboat Key seems to be overtaking it. “It’s a little bit of land and timing. Things in south Longboat are a little older, and these are newer homes.”

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Request retracted Jewfish Key property owners take back their de-annexation petition before public hearing.

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here wasn’t much to say at the June 3 public hearing meant for Jewfish Key. That’s because three days prior, the Jewfish Key Preservation Association retracted the voluntary petition for de-annexation that it submitted in January.

On Jan. 16, the Jewfish Key Preservation Association submitted a petition for Longboat Key to consider allowing the island to remove itself from the town. If approved, it would have made Jewfish Key a part of unincorporated Manatee County.

The petition submission triggered a series of events for the town of Longboat Key that included the completion of a feasibility study and a public hearing that would allow town commissioners to accept or deny the petition based on the findings of the study.

According to Florida statutes, the feasibility study and public hearing needed to be completed within six months of the petition submission.

On May 31, Aaron Thomas sent a letter to Town Attorney Maggie Mooney to notify her that the association retracted the petition. Thomas is the firm principal at Najmy Thompson Attorneys at Law, which represents the Jewfish Key Preservation Association.

“This decision comes as we are currently in the process of reassessing the Voluntary Contraction Petition in light of the findings and recommendations contained within the Requested Voluntary Contrac-

tion of Jewfish Key Feasibility Study conducted by the town of Longboat Key,” Thomas said in the email.

Neither Thomas nor any property owner from Jewfish Key attended the June 3 public hearing to speak.

Thomas had no comment for the Observer when contacted after the meeting.

Even though no public hearing was held on the matter, the Town Commission still held the meeting since it was scheduled and notified. Mayor Ken Schneier addressed the audience and other commissioners.

“So over the past six months, hundreds of hours of LBK staff, attorneys and consultants time and thousands of dollars of taxpayers’ money were expended in preparing the mandated study,” Schneier said. “Many Longboat residents also have spent a great deal of time in reviewing the issues posed by the proposed contraction and preparing their comments and opinions for presentation to this board.”

Schneier added that an estimated 267 residents submitted signatures in petitions against the contraction, and, to his knowledge, none were submitted in favor of the contraction.

The feasibility study and other materials were sent on May 22, and all interested parties were notified of the date of the hearing, which was set months ago, according to Schneier.

The preparations the town made for the hearing were “intense,” Schneier said.

But since the Jewfish Key Preservation Association retracted the petition, no public hearing was held,

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On May 31, a letter was sent to Town Attorney Maggie Mooney to notify her that the Jewfish Key Preservation Association retracted the petition.

“It’s my sincere hope ... the petitioners saw the wisdom of terminating this matter and remaining a part of our community as they have been since its founding in 1955.”

— Ken Schneier, mayor of Longboat Key

therefore no record was created.

“While no reason was given for the withdrawal, it’s my sincere hope that — having reviewed the extensive study prepared by the town, our staff’s analysis of that study and the overwhelming opposition — the petitioners saw the wisdom of terminating this matter and remaining a part of our community as they have been since its founding in 1955,” Schneier said.

Schneier and Town Manager Howard Tipton both expressed gratitude for the town staff that put in the hours on top of their normal dayto-day work, especially Planning, Zoning & Building Director Allen Parsons, Planning Manager Elma Felix and Mooney.

WHAT LED TO THIS?

According to the original petition, the Jewfish Key Preservation Association voted on the resolution on Dec. 19, 2023. More than 15% of qualified voters on the island were in favor of the petition.

It was later deduced in the town’s study that there were three registered voters on Jewfish Key, and only one was registered as an active voter.

The association submitted the petition to the town of Longboat Key on Jan. 16.

In an interview with the Observer, Jewfish Key homeowner Steve Ellis said some of the reasons behind the petition were because of the town’s rental restrictions and to reevaluate services provided by the town to Jewfish Key.

The news of the petition led homeowners associations and residents on the north end of Longboat Key to submit their own petitions against the de-annexation.

As Schneier said, 267 unique signatures were submitted to the town prior to the June 3 meeting.

Land’s End resident Jim Haft coordinated a group of residents on the north end of Longboat Key who were concerned about the possible deannexation.

According to him, the No. 1 concern for Land’s End residents was the fact that Jewfish Key would not be subject to Longboat Key’s shortterm rental restrictions that require a 30-day minimum rental.

That led to other concerns, like a possible increase in partying if frequent short-term rentals would be allowed.

Another concern raised by northend residents was the looseness of Manatee County’s zoning, which could have allowed Jewfish Key property owners to rezone the island with a majority vote.

Those concerns are now moot.

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Funds for safety Town staff outlined how infrastructure sales tax funds will be used in the next fiscal year to purchase public safety equipment.

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t the May 20 budget workshop, Longboat Key town commissioners discussed a preliminary capital budget for fiscal year 2025. In it were some important purchases for the town’s police and fire rescue departments.

Many of the purchases are replacements or upgrades for the departments’ existing equipment, something that is routine for both departments.

The money for these purchases largely comes from the infrastructure surtax funds, or the 1% sales tax, from Manatee and Sarasota counties.

“The infrastructure surtax is very important for this town,” Finance

Director Sue Smith said at the workshop. “Public safety really relies upon it quite a bit for paying for their vehicles and their equipment.”

Of the town’s IST spending for FY25, about $2,462,235 is projected to be used on public safety vehicles and equipment.

That includes things like vehicles, defibrillators, bunker gear, in-car cameras and radios.

The costs of some of the major purchases are seen in the accompanying graphics.

Other purchases included upgrading the vehicles’ network from 4G to 5G to address connectivity issues, according to Smith.

When Smith recalculated some of the costs prior to the budget workshop, she said that there were some issues caused by inflation.

For example, the ladder truck and all its equipment was originally supposed to cost $950,000. Now, the price tag is about $1.76 million, which is up $811,000.

Ladder trucks are replaced about every 12-15 years, according to Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi. Ambulances are evaluated for replacement about every seven years.

Smith also noted that it takes about two years for ladder trucks to be ready off the assembly line after the purchase order is submitted.

In that case, the cash needed to be available in FY25 to submit the purchase order.

Another issue Smith ran into was balancing the next phase of the IST funds. Phase 4 runs for 15 years, from 2025-2039, and begins in January 2025.

In that phase, the town expects a total of $15,127,000 in IST funds. Of that, $7,469,000, or 49%, will go toward public safety.

This was originally presented to town commissioners in 2021, and

the commissioners passed a resolution in 2022 in support of the plan.

But since 2022, there have been major inflationary changes, Smith said at the recent workshop.

Projected funds needed for public safety rose from $7.5 million to $11 million.

The increase will require Smith to balance the funds, she said. That means patrol car replacements needed to be split strategically between Manatee County and Sarasota County IST funds, and scheduled when cash would be available for each.

Smith also proposed that the $1.76 million needed for the ladder truck replacement be moved from the IST Phase 4 budget and into the FY25 Miscellaneous Capital Fund, which would use General Fund reserves.

This will help balance the projected overages caused by inflation in Phase 4 of the IST funds, Smith told commissioners at the workshop.

The next budget workshop is scheduled for June 17 at 10 a.m.

INFRASTRUCTURE SURTAX SPENDING Fire Rescue Department (Sarasota Infrastructure Surtax Fund, unless noted)

Fire Training Vehicle* $75,000

Fire Truck and Equipment $950,000

Defibrillator Replacement $83,000

Police Department (Sarasota Infrastructure Surtax Fund)

Tracs Integration $34,000

Video Airway $6,000

Computer Aided Dispatch $35,000

Radios $269,800

Fire Hose $10,000

Ambulance $368,000

Portable Radios $55,594

Mobile Radios $125,000

In-Car Cradles 5G, Antennas $21,000

Powerlift for Stretchers $63,000

Bunker Gear $67,000

In-Car Cradles $34,362

In-Car Cameras $63,000

Vehicle $136,000

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*Manatee Infrastructure Surtax Fund

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Light it up!

Suncoast Charities for Children seeks community support to continue the annual bayfront Fourth of July Fireworks display. It’s time to rocket up the fundraising.

“If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.”

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SUNCOAST CHARITIES EVENTS AND FESTIVALS

EMILY WALSH

F

ireworks are essential to the Fourth of July. It’s a tradition that was started nearly 250 years ago at the first celebration of Independence Day in 1777 in Philadelphia. They represent what we sing about in our national anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner.” It’s when all Americans gather together to marvel at the glittering spectacle of rockets’ red glare and bombs bursting in air that culminate a day of American pride where we don our best red, white and blue regalia, march in parades and eat hamburgers and hot dogs at barbecues. Come on, even Katy Perry wrote a song about them.

Rising costs and an evolution of events may now put Sarasota’s bayfront fireworks display that attracts 15,000 spectators to downtown Sarasota every year in jeopardy.

For the past 14 years, Suncoast Charities for Children has organized the annual Fourth of July fireworks display in partnership with Marina Jack. The light show is staged and launched from the southernmost end of Bayfront Park. It starts after the sun sets around 9 p.m. and lasts for nearly 20 minutes.

Suncoast Charities for Children’s mission is providing support to children, teens and adults with special needs and their families. The organization raises funds for other nonprofits such as Children First and the Florida Center for Early Childhood through various events and festivals such as the Thunder by the Bay Music and Motorcycle Festival and the Holiday Boat Parade of Lights (see box).

Two years ago, Suncoast Charities for Children stepped away from organizing the Sarasota Grand Prix P1 powerboat races. While the fireworks display was always its own independent event, when it came to marketing, the fireworks were lumped into the series of events surrounding the races, said Lucy Nicandri, Suncoast Charities’ executive director.

Without the marketing visibility of the races, finding sponsors for the annual fireworks display has

■ Suncoast Summer Fest ■ Eighth annual Bob Rizzi Memorial Golf Classic Friday, June 21, at the Meadows Golf and Country Club ■ ‘Friendliest Catch’ Fishing Fun Day Wednesday, June 26 ■ Waves & Wheels ‘Disco & Dice’ Party Friday, June 28, at the Sarasota Event Center, 600 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota ■ Fun Run Saturday, June 29, at Marina Jack ■ July 4 Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Thursday, July 4, at Bayfront Park ■ Holiday Boat Parade of Lights Saturday, Dec. 14, at Bayfront Park and Marina Jack ■ New Year’s Eve Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Sunday, Dec. 31, at Bayfront Park ■ Thunder by the Bay Music & Motorcycle Festival Feb. 14 to 16, 2025

proved challenging.

“Thunder by the Bay is three days that includes print and TV advertising spots,” said Nicandri.

“There’s not a lot of brand awareness with the fireworks other than banner and website promotion and the opportunity to be there for the VIP viewing experience.” This year, Thunder by the Bay netted Suncoast Charities $204,000, and that was even with a day-and-a-half rained out.

While Thunder by the Bay has proved to be lucrative for the Suncoast Charities, the annual Fourth of July fireworks display has been the opposite. In 2023, total expenses to produce the event came to $37,367. The largest expense is the pyrotechnics themselves. “Fireworks cost $1,500 a minute now,” said Nicandri.

In a press release, Marina Jack’s General Manager Lana Jackson said prior to the 2023 event, only $14,000 in sponsorships were secured, which would have resulted in a loss to the charity. Thankfully, an anonymous donor came in at the last minute to cover the expenses and provided the charity with a $7,000 net gain.

When you look at the fireworks

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Fireworks light up Sarasota Bay at Suncoast Charities for Children’s 2023 Fourth of July celebration.

By the Numbers Expenses

2023 Actual

2024 Projected

Fireworks

$29,000

$29,000

Signage/Printing

$463.91

$500

Public Works Damage Deposit $1,000

$1,000

Tents/Fencing

$2,655.15

$5,000

Light Tower Fuel

$58.50

$100

Fire/EMS

$2,084

$2,100

Port-O-Lets

$575

$575

Security

$1,462.50

$1,500

Misc. Expense

$67.94

$100

TOTAL

$37,367

$39,875

from a business perspective, unless the community provides the financial support, organizing the timeintensive event with only two staff members, the return on investment is not worth it. “You can only slice it and dice it so many ways,” said Nicandri.

This year, costs are estimated to go up to $39,875, which doesn’t include Suncoast Charities’ two largest partners that donate in-kind services — Marina Jack and the city of Sarasota. For the fireworks display in 2023, the city donated $41,047 of in-kind personnel cost for police and public works services.

According to the city of Sarasota’s communications general manager, Jan Thornburg, the breakdown of those costs include $1,200 for the special events team working the event, $5,700 for public works to provide things like setting up security fencing and picking up recycling and solid waste, with the bulk of the expense for the Sarasota Police Department coming in at just over $34,000.

“We’re on the ground, in the air and on the water making sure any issues are addressed as they come up,” says Cynthia McLaughlin, public information officer with the Sarasota Police Department.

Thornburg adds that the Fourth of July Fireworks display is one of more than a dozen events that the city of Sarasota co-sponsors each year like the recent Memorial Day parade and the upcoming Juneteenth Celebration. “The city really values these events that they’re family friendly, bring residents together in a celebratory manner

and enhance the sense of community and quality of life,” she says.

“That is why the City Commission continues to support the events and in-kind services.”

This year, the charity has a $50,000 fundraising goal. “We want to continue to host the fireworks, but we don’t want to compromise the quality of event,” said Nicandri.

“We want to provide the community a free event that they can enjoy, but at the same time walk away with a little revenue to support our mission of providing support to children, teens and adults with special needs and their families.”

Suncoast Charities has organized a July Fourth bayfront fireworks donation campaign on its website at SuncoastCharitiesForChildren. org. Sponsorship opportunities range from $10,000 to $1,500 and include reserved seating at Marina Jack with complimentary food and beverage and various marketing opportunities.

If you think about it, investing in this year’s fireworks display is a win for the community in two ways — continuing our community’s annual patriotic celebration and benefiting worthwhile children’s organizations. Observer Media Group is committed. But we’re suckers for a good Fourth of July celebration. Blame it on my mother, Lisa Walsh, who was the co-founder of Longboat Key’s Freedom Fest.

And we’re happy to carry on the tradition.

You can too, “’cause baby you’re a firework! Come on, show ’em what you’re worth!”

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On D-Day, the Allies had the will, leadership to win

W

ith only 119,000 of the 16.4 million Americans who served in World War II still alive, the vast majority of today’s 340 million Americans have no inkling of what occurred 80 years ago today on the shores of France — D-Day, June 6, 1944.

From Winston Churchill’s “Triump and Tragedy”: “Our long months of preparation and planning for the greatest amphibious operation in history ended on D-Day, June 6, 1944. … Heavy bombers of the Royal Air Force attacked enemy coastdefence guns in their eoncrete emplacements, dropping 5,200 tons of bombs … In the 24 hours of June 6, the Allies flew over 14,600 sorties. So great was our superiority in the air that all the enemy could put up during daylight over the invasion beaches was a mere 100 sorties.”

At noon on June 6, 1944, Churchill reported to the House of Commons: “… An immense armada of upwards of 4,000 ships, together several thousand smaller

craft, crossed the Channel … The Anglo-American Allies are sustained by about 11,000 first-line aircraft …

“So far, the commanders who are engaged report that everything is proceeding according to plan. And what a plan! This vast operation is undoubtedly the most complicated and difficult that has ever taken place.”

Indeed it was. And it was intended to do what Sun Tzu advised in the 300s B.C. in the “Art of War”: “In war, let your great object be victory, not lengthy campaigns.”

Among the objectives of D-Day: overwhelming force and surprise.

The scope of American resources dedicated to victory consisted of manufacturing 98,000 warplanes in 1944 alone. The U.S. had 18 shipyards (compared to four today), producing three ships every two days.

On D-Day, 73,000 American soldiers participated in the assault. Allied commanders expected to lose 10,000 soldiers.

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Omaha Beach on D-Day

The U.S. reported 2,500 dead; Britain, 1,450.

Now contrast that will for victory with what Joe Biden and the European Union are doing with Ukraine, and Biden’s meddling with the Israelis and their war with Hamas.

When Churchill reported to the House of Commons on D-Day, he told its members: “I shall not attempt to speculate upon its course. This I may say however.

Complete unity prevails throughout the Allied Armies.

“There is a brotherhood in arms between us and our friends of the United States. There is complete confidence in the Supreme Commander, General Eisenhower, and his lieutenants, and also in the

commander of the Expeditionary Force, General Montgomery … (T) he whole process of opening this great front will be pursued with the utmost resolution both by the commanders and by the United States and British Governments whom they serve.”

On this 80th anniversary of D-Day, the Western World should express once again its gratitude for the courage, leadership and will that prevailed then and ultimately led to victory.

Sun Tzu foretold one of the many lessons of D-Day that can be learned today: “He will win who has military capacity and is not interfered with by the sovereign.”

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BOISTEROUS BOATERS 1 p.m., Jewfish Key Sandbar Noise Disturbance: Dispatch sent an officer to a report of loud music coming from a boat on the Jewfish Key sandbar. The officer arrived by boat and saw more than 100 boats in the area, but one stood out with the loudest music, which could be heard from more than 300 feet away, the officer reported. When the officer approached the vessel with its lights on, the group of people on the boat didn’t notice the officer. It wasn’t until the officer activated the boat’s siren that one of the men on the boat turned off the music. The officer spoke to the boaters about the town’s noise ordinance, to which they replied they would turn the music down.

MONDAY, MAY 26

FRIDAY, MAY 24

NEEDED TO MAKE A DELIVERY 8:06 p.m., 4000 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive Vehicle Stop: A license plate reader alerted officers to a driver with an indefinitely suspended driver’s license.

An officer located the driver’s vehicle and conducted a vehicle stop.

The officer spoke with the driver and advised him of the reason for the stop. While talking with the officer, the driver uttered that he knew the license was suspended and he owed money in order to get the license reinstated. When the officer asked why he was driving and if he knew the license was suspended, he said he was delivering food for a takeout service. The driver was issued a criminal citation and had to make arrangements for the vehicle.

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1:09 a.m., 2800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive Fire: While on patrol, an officer noticed a bright white light and a loud noise. The officer investigated and found a utility pole sparking with

visible flames. Dispatch was notified, and Longboat Key Fire Rescue arrived on the scene to assist in troubleshooting the cause and assess any possible damage. The fire extinguished itself.

CALLING FOR (A) BACKUP 1:47 p.m., 3300 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive Officer Public Service: An officer responded to a citizen assist call from dispatch. When the officer arrived at the location, he met with the caller, who said she was unable to back her truck out of a parking spot.

The officer assisted her with backing the truck out of the spot safely.

NOT SO FAST 5:25 p.m., Jewfish Key Vehicle Stop: An officer on marine patrol witnessed two personal watercraft traveling too quickly in a minimum wake zone near Jewfish Key. The officer stopped both personal watercraft operators and issued them citations for violating the posted minimum wake zone.

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FAMILY ORDEAL 8:44 p.m., 5600 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive Vehicle Stop: An officer stopped a driver after a license plate reader notified officers of a suspended license. When the officer found the driver on GMD, the driver was traveling at about 28 miles per hour. The driver said he did not have a driver’s license and was not the registered owner of the vehicle. Both he and his wife, who was the passenger, presented the officer with foreign passports. When the officer asked why he was driving without a driver’s license, the driver said he was moving the vehicle because his son — the owner of the vehicle — was cited earlier for operating the vehicle without a driver’s license.

so the officer contacted his daughter for an update.

THURSDAY, MAY 29

SANDBAR RESCUE 11:18 p.m., Broadway Street & Firehouse Road Marine Rescue: Longboat Key Police responded to a marine rescue call about a vessel that ran aground.

While officers responded to the location through the beach access point and located the vessel offshore, another officer responded by water on the department’s boat. A commercial towing company was able to arrive on the scene, and the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department took the three occupants to safety.

The owner said the group was heading for the Longboat Pass Bridge and made contact with the bridge tower when suddenly they heard a loud noise and were on a sandbar.

The group sustained no injuries.

COPS CORNER

Mexico Drive Civil Disturbance: Dispatch sent an officer to a call of lewd behavior.

The responding officer met with the complainant, who said there was a man on his boat without clothes on, and, before the officer’s arrival, the complainant asked him to put clothes on. The officer then met with the aforementioned boater, who was fully clothed. He said he just returned to the boat slip, was changing out of his clothes and was sitting on the bridge when the complainant asked him to put clothes on.

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PLUMBING SERVICE 8:34 a.m., 3300 block of Bayou Sound Officer Public Service: An officer responded to a water leak that a resident called in. Upon arrival, the officer found the water leak and spoke with the resident, who asked if the officer could cut off the water until a plumber could respond. The officer cut off the water and stopped the leak for the resident.

TUESDAY, MAY 27

TECH SUPPORT 6:20 p.m., 900 block of Spanish Drive South Officer Public Service: An officer responded to a welfare check request when the caller said she could not get a hold of her father for the past 24 hours. When the officer arrived at the father’s house, he said his phone was not working correctly,

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The Sarasota-based nonprofit recently received a grant for $50,000 from the Charles & Margery B ­ arancik Foundation that will go toward the organization’s annual conference, public outreach and will help support the work done by CAC scientists.

CEO and Chair of the Climate Adaptation Center Bob Bunting said providing science-based information to the public sector is something in critical need right now.

“We have all of these sectors where decision makers need to include climate and weather information in the decision-making,” Bunting said.

“That was an acknowledgment on (the Barancik Foundation’s) part, and the impact our organization is already having on the community, which is gratifying. We’re really grateful to them for taking that step that’s going to allow us to do more outreach.”

The CAC is in its fifth year and began during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of that, Bunting said the organization was limited in its reach.

As the pandemic eased up, the CAC was able to start things like its climate conferences and climate champion awards ceremony.

This year, the organization held its first public, in-person announcement of its hurricane forecast. Bunting said the forecast was only posted on the CAC website for the first year, then became a Zoom conference.

The success of the Zoom conference led to the idea of making the event in-person, which was a success, according to Bunting.

Some of the grant funding will go toward the CAC’s Fourth Annual Florida Climate Conference, which will be held at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee on Nov. 14-15.

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The CAC also has a YouTube channel, which Bunting said will benefit from some more funding for video production. The channel is used as another outlet to disseminate climate information.

“It all starts with education,” Bunting said. “The bigger the footprint we have, the more outreach we can do and the more effective outreach we can do.”

By expanding its network, Bunting hopes the CAC can become more well known and attend more events and speeches within the community.

“It all helps us get the word out and the science out in a way that people can understand it so they can use that information to make better decisions,” Bunting said.

Bunting also said he has a “special connection” to Longboat Key, having lived there for many years and worked with the town numerous times in the past.

He said he hopes that the CAC can be a resource for communities like Longboat Key and Sarasota — efforts that can be increased given the latest grant.

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High-end hiring The St. Regis will hold a hiring event on June 12.

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he St. Regis Longboat Key management team is ready to meet its future employees.

The highly anticipated resort coming to Longboat Key is set to have its grand opening this summer, and General Manager Winfred van Workum and Hotel Manager Kara Hardiman will host a hiring event on June 12 to fill more than 400 positions.

The St. Regis Longboat Key is the only St. Regis opening in the U.S. in 2024 and is the largest development in Longboat Key in more than 50 years, according to a press release.

The management team is looking to hire people for a wide range of careers, from housekeepers and pastry chefs to butlers, divers and kids’ program coordinators.

“In general for us, the key to hiring great St. Regis hosts is to hire for the right attitude and hire people whose heart is really in service and creating an experience for our guests that’s really curated and bespoke, a level of elegance,” Hardiman said.

The technical aspects of the job are trainable, Hardiman and van Workum agreed.

There’s also the chance for Marriott employees to transfer into the St. Regis Longboat Key, since the company prides itself on career growth, according to Hardiman. She started with Marriott as a front desk host about 20 years ago and now will be the St. Regis Longboat Key’s hotel manager.

Van Workum also mentioned that the Marriott company boasts competitive benefits and “very significant” discounts on hotels.

Though the press release says over 400 positions, Longboaters shouldn’t fret about traffic, van Workum said. The St. Regis’ shifts will be staggered, and it won’t be 400 employees all coming onto the island at once.

With that, he said the St. Regis management is talking with Sarasota County’s Breeze system and Enterprise Rent-A-Car to think of possible alternatives for employee transportation.

Van Workum also said there are plans in place with the town of Longboat Key to manage traffic for any larger events.

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ships with Zota Beach Resort and the Longboat Key Club, she thought this was the perfect time to dedicate to other members while maintaining other strong connections.

McDermott worked closely with Emily Linton and Jayme Kotowski, from Lido Beach Resort, to determine the best event space and menu items.

The chamber team emphasizes having a different menu for each event.

Lido Beach Resort was accommodating to people who signed up at the last minute and provided four menu options rather than the usual three, said McDermott.

“I just love creating new relationships with the resort team and our chamber members,” said McDermott. “Since I had a better understanding of the event, I felt like I had more time to sit back and talk with more of the chamber members and get to meet new people.”

TRAINING FOR SUCCESS

To train the more than 400 employees for the St. Regis Longboat Key

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ABOUT THE EVENT The hiring event will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June 12 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Anyone interested in a job can apply online first, but the St. Regis said it will also welcome walk-ins at the event, where on-site interviews will take place.

If the process goes well for a walk-in candidate, the applicant can hopefully walk out of the event with a job.

— or any St. Regis around the world — is no easy feat.

It includes an intense but intentional training atmosphere, according to Hardiman.

“Training is about giving people confidence,” Hardiman said.

“Because if you’re confident, then you can execute at the level of luxury guests and the St. Regis luminary.”

Along with separate departmental training sessions, there’s also something unique to the St. Regis: the 10-day countdown.

In the 10 days leading up to the grand opening, employees will receive training focused on the history of the St. Regis brand and how to embody that in the resort’s many traditions.

Those traditions include an evening sabrage of Champagne, afternoon tea and a midnight supper — though the supper is earlier than midnight, van Workum said.

The management team will bring about 100 trainers from around the world for different areas, such as hospitality and spa treatments, according to van Workum.

Training goes as in-depth as learning how to properly open a bottle of wine — without a saber.

During this period, employees will also go through a “trial feeding,” and try every one of the resort’s seven dining outlets.

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Marketing and Media Relations Manager Felicia McDermott planned her second event for May 29, which was a testament to the new team’s hard work.

With one Networking at Noon completed, McDermott felt more prepared going into this one. She suggested Lido Beach Resort after attending an event there in the past.

McDermott believes that picking the resort encouraged more people to attend due to its central location, delicious food and outstanding view.

She thinks the convenience drew new members to register.

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Jack Dowd’s “Last Call,” a life-sized installation of a mythical New York City tavern and 13 patrons, opens June 7 at Ringling College’s Stulberg Gallery.

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nce upon a time in Sarasota, the calendar was divided into “season” (October through April) and “off season” (May through September).

But in recent years, the line has blurred.

Yes, the snowbirds begin heading home after Easter and Black Tie events go on hiatus, but each year the area attracts new full-time residents. Cultural institutions like Asolo Repertory Theatre, Urbanite Theatre and Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe have responded with seasons that now last into June.

For 60 years, the Sarasota Music Festival has been held each summer, bringing in faculty and fellows from around the world and delighting classical music lovers with three weeks of performances.

A Sarasota summer arts mainstay is Florida Studio Theatre, with a sizzling cabaret season as well as mainstage and improv performances. FST also hosts the Sarasota Improv Festival, which came back with a vengeance last year after being on hold in real life for years.

Another longtime participant in the summer arts scene is the Circus Arts Conservatory. It will be taking up residency in The Ringling Museum’s Historic Asolo Theater once again this summer. The CAC will also be heading to Massachusetts with a show called Summersaults in the Berkshires from July 19-28 at the Duffin Theater in Lenox.

We’ve scoured the summer calendar for five events that you absolutely won’t want to miss. All are surprisingly affordable and some are even free.

The meteorologists say it’s going to be a hot summer, but these mustsee events provide respite from rising temperatures with air-conditioned performances and screenings. All of our picks sell out quickly, so don’t wait to buy your tickets.

JACK DOWD’S ‘LAST CALL’

June 7 through Aug. 18 at the Stulberg Gallery, Ringling College of Art & Design, 1188 Dr. Martin Luther King Way. Tuesday through Saturday 12-6 p.m. Visit Ringling College. gallery.

Nearly everyone has their version of “Cheers,” the TV bar “where everybody knows your name.” Such a mythical tavern, where business types in suits mix with artists, musicians, socialites and a neighborhood character or two, will be inside the Stulberg Gallery at Ringling College of Art & Design this summer.

Sarasota artist Jack Dowd’s installation “Last Call” will open June 7 with a reception featuring free food for the first 250 visitors and a cash bar on the patio outside the gallery from 5 to 8 p.m.

The installation featuring a 22-foot-long mahogany bar and 13 life-size characters, including the late John F. Kennedy Jr. wearing roller blades, was first created in 2001 by the artist and his son, Jon Dowd. It was displayed at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art the same year.

In “Last Call,” the clock on the wall reads 3:55. That’s just minutes before 4 a.m. closing time in New York City, where the tavern is set. There’s just enough time for one more round, hence the title “Last Call.”

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night is drawing to a close echoes the grittiness of the 1930s Ash Can School, according to Ringling College Chief Curator Tim Jaeger.

Dowd, who is in his eighties, will attend the opening reception, which promises to draw an eclectic mix of Sarasota artists and arts aficionados.

There may never be another party quite like this one. You won’t want to miss it.

CLASSIC MOVIES AT THE OPERA HOUSE

Select Fridays through Oct. 18, 61 N. Pineapple Ave. $12. Visit SarasotaOperaHouse.com.

If you’ve got Turner Classic Movies on cable or the Criterion Channel streaming on your laptop, you can watch a great selection of films from Hollywood’s Golden Age. But as the events company Fathom has discovered with its screenings in AMC, Regal and Cinemark cinemas, there are plenty of people who still like movies on the big screen.

What about watching classic films in a premier venue like the Sarasota Opera House? Yes, please!

You’ve already been warned about the hazy definition of the off season in Sarasota, so don’t be surprised to see that one of our must-see events of the summer runs through October.

In fact, in a lineup that includes such fan favorites as “On the Waterfront,” “American Graffiti” and “A Fistful of Dollars,” the classic film on the top of our list is “The Greatest Show on Earth,” about the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

The highest-grossing film of 1952, Cecile B. DeMille’s “The Greatest Show on Earth” was filmed in Sarasota, the winter home of the Ringling

Bros. circus. It made its world premiere at the Sarasota Opera House, then known as the Florida Theater.

Given the cosplay that reigned at the screenings of Taylor Swift’s “Eras” concert tour movie last summer and the fun-loving spirit of Sarasota residents, we wouldn’t be surprised to see a few clowns, leotard-clad ladies and other bigtop denizens at the GSOE screening at the opera house.

URBANITE THEATRE’S ‘OAK’

Through June 30 at Urbanite Theatre, 1487 Second St. $7-$44.

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If you grew up telling ghost stories around the campfire or at slumber parties, “Oak” is the summer play you won’t want to miss. Written by Chicago’s Terry Guest, the Southern Gothic horror is making its world premiere at Sarasota’s black-box Urbanite Theatre.

In a 10th-anniversary season that had many edgy entries, Urbanite Artistic Director Summer Dawn Wallace thinks “Oak” is the best play of the season. And she is not even directing this one; Mikael Burke is.

Oak is the name of a sleepy town in Georgia where nothing much happens except the periodic disappearance of African American children. The snatchings are attributed to a creek monster, Odella, who is reportedly the spirit of a runaway slave who drowned and who is Oak’s answer to the Bogeyman.

The play “Oak” follows three restless Black cousins —16-year-old Pickle, her little brother Big Man and their cousin Suga — during one of the town’s “child snatching seasons.”

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that keep you on the edge of your seat in “Oak,” so we don’t want to give away too much. Suffice it to say in that mysterious abductions are as much a part of the landscape in Oak as racism and poverty and are viewed with a grudging acceptance typically reserved for rain.

At the heart of the Faustian play lies the question: What deal are you willing to make with the Devil — or in this case, Odella — to escape a humdrum existence in a dead-end Georgia town? If you’re living in Oak, be afraid, not of Odella, but of the lengths you’ll go to escape.

The play could provoke some soulsearching among audience members, who may be less interested in escape than in things remaining the same in their town. Who are you willing to throw under the bus to maintain the status quo? Spooky stuff, indeed.

SUMMER CIRCUS SPECTACULAR

June 14 through Aug. 17 at the Historic Asolo Theater, The Ringling Museum, 5401 Bay Shore Road. $20 adults/$15 youth 15 and under. Visit Ringling.org.

If you’re not a circus fan, why not?

You don’t like animals, scary clowns or bleachers? No worries. You won’t find any of those things at the Circus Arts Conservatory’s annual Summer Circus Spectacular.

Instead you’ll get a one-hour show filled with sophisticated, familyfriendly entertainment in the beautiful Historic Asolo Theater.

Did I mention the ticket prices?

They are just $20 for adults and $15 for youth under 15.

This year’s summer lineup is different from what the CAC, under the direction of husband-and-wife team Pedro Reis and Dolly Jacobs, presented under their new bigtop at Nathan Benderson Park during season.

Presided over by Ringmaster Jared Walker, the summer circus includes contortionist Uranbileg Angarag, acrobatic hand balancers The Bello Sisters, hair hang artist Camille Langlois, slack wire performer Antino Pansa and clown Renaldo, a veteran of the Big Apple Circus.

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for short, this is your chance. First built in 1798 inside a palace in Asolo, Italy, the jewel-box theater’s elaborate proscenium, decorative panels, gilded stage boxes and other components were purchased by The Ringling in 1949.

The historic theater, which opened for Sarasota performances in 1952, has only 286 seats. It’s a theater fit for a king, or at least a duke.

Why not make a circus day of it at The Ringling? Before or after watching the Summer Circus Spectacular (shows are 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday), why not visit the Circus Museum? For just $5, audience members can gain access to the museum on the day they attend the show.

This is a timely offer because the Circus Museum recently added a new installation on the second floor of the Tibbals Learning Center called the Greatest Show on Earth. The multimedia exhibit is dedicated to the modern Ringling Bros. circus as it evolved under the ownership of Feld Entertainment, which acquired it in 1967.

Also, the Circus Museum isn’t part of The Ringling’s free Mondays admission.

SARASOTA IMPROV FESTIVAL

July 12-13 at Florida Studio Theatre’s downtown campus, 1241 N. Palm Ave. $10 each show. Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.

When Florida Studio Theatre announced the Sarasota Improv Festival’s return to real life in 2023 after a four-year hiatus (there was a virtual fest in 2020), it was hard to know what the reaction might be.

Would fans have forgotten about the once-popular summer event, which began in 2009?

Not a chance. Last year’s festival, which was headlined by London hiphop comedian MC Hammersmith, sold out almost immediately. FST draws a faithful improv following with its Saturday night shows featuring its own FST Improv Troupe.

These fans turned out in droves for the improv festival, featuring talent from around the world.

When it comes to improv, Sarasota

is definitely on the map, along with places like Los Angeles, New York and Austin.

With $10 tickets, it’s hard to find a better live entertainment bargain in town than the Sarasota Improv Festival, which will be held July 12-13.

Festival passes are available for $75 for two days, $59 for Saturday and $49 for Friday.

Headlining this year’s festival is Impro Theatre, a Los Angeles-based group that creates full-length plays inspired by the world’s greatest playwrights, but on the fly. This will be Impro Theatre’s second appearance at the Sarasota Improv Festival.

Also returning to the festival are fan favorites Available Cupholders (Austin, Texas, and Los Angeles), Big Bang Improv (Boston, Sarasota

and New York City), Dad’s Garage (Atlanta), Parallelogramophonograph (Austin), North Coast (New York City) and FST Improv.

Repping Chile at this year’s festival is the troupe Lospleimovil, which is making its debut.

Even if you don’t attend this year, be sure to add the improv festival’s traditional closing performance to your bucket list.

In the “All Play” finale, more than 80 festival artists jam themselves onto FST’s Gompertz Theatre stage for an unscripted show full of fun.

Summer fun, that is.

The hand-balancing acrobats The Bello Sisters are among the featured acts at the 2024 Summer Circus Spectacular.

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‘TWO, THREE, FOUR’ 4:30 p.m. at Holley Hall, 709 N. Tamiami Trail $30-$42 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

The Sarasota Music Festival presents works for two, three and four musicians. The program includes Jean Francaix’s Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano, Erwin Schulhoff’s 1925 Duo for Violin and Cello, and Maurice Ravel’s Second Sonata for Violin and Piano. The Borromeo String Quartet performs String Quartet No. 6 by Grazyna Bacewicz.

‘RHINESTONE COWGIRLS’ 7:30 p.m. at FST’s Goldstein Cabaret, 1239 N. Palm Ave. $18-$42 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.

Created by Nancy Allen Productions, this musical tribute features such country classics as Patsy Cline’s “Crazy,” Tammy Wynette’s “Stand by Your Man” and Carrie Underwood’s “Last Name.” Runs through July 28.

The Bistro in Sarasota Art Museum is offering an Heirloom Tomato and Bacon Tartine with corn and basil as part of its $25 two-course lunch.

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revue celebrating the works of John Kander and Fred Ebb. The show features memorable songs from hit Broadway shows such as “Chicago,” “Cabaret” and more. Runs through June 30.

‘TEA AND ARMAGEDDON’ 7 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail $6.50 plus fees Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre.org.

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ADAM EZRA GROUP Named 2023 Americana Act of the Year by the New England Music Awards, Adam Ezra Group’s fusion of folk intimacy and rock energy has attracted a devoted fan base that travels with them from show to show.

IF YOU GO When: 8 p.m. on Friday, June 7 Where: Fogartyville, 525 Kumquat Court Tickets: $14-$28 Info: Visit WSLR.org.

Prepare to go down the rabbit hole with Scott Keys and Company in this show inspired by the writings of Lewis Carroll. Continues June 9.

FRIDAY ‘BACH AND BEYOND’ 7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave. $29-$50 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

Sarasota Music Festival faculty, fellows and the Borromeo String Quartet come together for a program featuring Bach and works inspired by the great composer.

‘THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND’ 8 p.m. at FST’s Gompertz Theatre, 1265 First St. $39-$59 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.

THE RINGLING WONDERGROUND 8 p.m. at The Ringling Museum of Art Courtyard, 5401 Bay Shore Road Free with registration Visit Ringling.org.

Florida Studio Theatre kicks off its Summer Mainstage Series with “The World Goes ‘Round,” a musical

A twist on the Ringling Underground, the Wonderground is part of the three-day Wonder Symposium

at The Ringling. Wonderground features local, regional and national musical acts, including Sarah Santiago, Florida favorite NoFilter and the Brooklyn United Music and Arts Program. Local circus artist Cirque Vertigo also performs.

‘ARTHURIAN: THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE, AND OTHER FURNITURE. A BURLESQUE’ 10 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail $15.50 plus fees Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre.org.

Amanda Heisey Finnerty brings her show combining medieval times and burlesque to the stage for the Squeaky Wheel Fringe festival.

Think renaissance fair for adults only. Continues June 8.

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OUR PICK ‘COCONUT CAKE’ In Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s last show of its 2023-24 season, “Coconut Cake,” the daily routine of four chess-playing and coffeedrinking retirees is disrupted when a mysterious woman moves to town, bringing her recipe for a mouthwatering coconut cake. Runs through June 23.

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‘FESTIVAL FIRSTS’ 7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave. $30-$70 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.

“Festival Firsts” marks the debut of conductor Stephanie Childress and the festival solo debut of Rachel Breen, who plays Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1.

SUNDAY ‘COMMON AIR’ 1 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail $10 plus fees Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre.org.

Dancers from the former Soviet Union who met in the U.S. put aside any differences their former homelands may have to dance together.

SQUEAKY WHEEL FRINGE WINNER 5:30 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail Price TBA Visit SqueakyWheelTheatre.org.

Each of the nine acts featured in the Squeaky Wheel Fringe festival are allotted two slots on stage. After an audience vote, the winner of the festival gets to perform a third show.

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TIME TO SAVE AND SAVOR SARASOTA’S EATERIES Dinner and a movie? How about a prix-fixe lunch and a museum? The Bistro restaurant in the Sarasota Art Museum is serving up a special lunch as part of Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week, which runs through June 14.

Diners at the Bistro will be able to enjoy a two-course meal of Stone Fruit Salad with toasted hazelnut, watercress and harissa vinaigrette followed by an Heirloom Tomato and Bacon Tartine with corn and basil for $25.

The lunch special, which will be offered for the entire month, is just one example of the many dining deals to be found during Savor Sarasota.

When the event was launched 19 years ago by Visit Sarasota County, “three-course dinners were $25; now they are $40,” notes Visit Sarasota President/CEO Erin Duggan.

But $40 for an appetizer, entrée and dessert is still a great deal in these inflationary times.

Both lunch and dinner prices are unchanged from last year.

As much as locals enjoy Savor Sarasota, the two-week event is designed to attract visitors to town and “put heads in beds,” Duggan says.

Nearly 70 Sarasota area restaurants are participating this year, with newcomers like Boo’s Ice House & Dog Bar, Cafe Barbosso, Kolucan and the Original Wolfie’s and Rascal House joining veterans like Bavaro’s, Mattison’s Forty-One and Michael’s On East.

In the Lakewood Ranch/UTC area, there are at least seven eateries taking part in Savor Sarasota. Grove, which opened in 2018, is a first-timer, says Jennifer Bradtmueller, Grove general manager.

“Being part of Savor Sarasota raises our profile and invites new diners to enjoy our scratch kitchen, fresh fish program and our bakery. We make all our desserts in-house,” Bradtmueller says.

On St. Armands and Longboat Key, new arrivals to Restaurant Week include Chart House, Speaks Clam Bar St. Armands Circle and Tommy Bahama Restaurant.

For a complete list of participating Savor Sarasota restaurants, including eateries in the Nokomis/Venice area, go to VisitSarasota.com/savorsarasota-restaurants-menus.

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with my tablemates, but when it comes to Libby’s dynamite shrimp ($14.50) and its rock shrimp and blue crab lollipops ($17.50) — all bets are off. This starter plate is all for eating by Emma. The first is made with a crispy tempurabattered local Gulf shrimp, and the latter are luxurious lollipops of blue crab. Both are paired with a sambal aioli that has me saying, “Ay yo!

Best aioli alert.”

One in a Krill-ion: The shrimp parade is plentiful at Libby’s between the Krabby Patty sandwich ($19) and the shrimp scampi ($24.50). But my entree adventure leans toward the scallops and shrimp ($39.50) offering. It features blackened scallops (Is there any other way to have seafood?) with Gulf shrimp, creamed corn and perfectly pickled onions.

Where to find the best shrimp dishes around town.

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y family was inundated with celebrations in the summer. It started with Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, then my mom’s birthday, Father’s Day, my sister’s birthday, Fourth of July, my husband and my sister’s boyfriend’s birthday (yep, same day), my birthday, followed by my father’s, then Labor Day — all in 14 weeks.

My Mimi (grandma) would bring shrimp cocktail with homemade cocktail sauce as an appetizer to every gathering that took place on the porch of the house that I was brought home to and still fly home to for these special days.

Leave it to a girl from Connecticut to get nostalgic about a seafood dish, but it’s shrimply the best.

Here are the best shrimp samplings that remind me of simpler summers in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

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Don’t Be Shellfish: My love for Baker and Wife stems from not just from some the best food in the area; it was also the last place we went out to dinner as a family of five and laughed loud enough for all of Sarasota to hear. The jumbo black tiger shrimp and peanut noodles ($32) with broccoli slaw, spinach,

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One in a Krill-ion: If you like a small heaping of heat, order the crispy spicy shrimp ($14) made with siracha-yuzu mayo, mixed greens and furikake. The crunchy and bold flavors are shrimply special and perfect for two to share or for everyone at the table to get a taste before the main course makes its way to your table. Drinking? Order my ultimate favorite summer cocktail in Sarasota, the basil-cucumber martini ($14).

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the “girl dinner” trend. It’s an easy yet satisfying way to make dinner after a tiring day. My go-to girl dinner is a Caesar salad with fries and a Diet Coke. So when I’m feeling like changing out of my sweats and putting on a pair of shorts, I head right to AMOB for its Caesar salad ($11.99) with shrimp (+$7.99).

are three reasons to venture to this Owen’s outpost. This grit dish is the best rendition of the southern staple that I have ever had the pleasure of shoving down my seasoned foodie mouth. I would wait longer than the average “two-hour wait” during season to just get a smell of this shrimp plate.

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One in a Krill-ion: Despite the surplus of shrimply delicious options, including cocktail and shrimp tacos, don’t forget to check out the cioppino ($32.99) plate packed with mussels, clams, shrimp, red snapper, tomato fennel broth and spaghetti.

6990 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key; 941-383-4606; WhitneyLBK.com Don’t Be Shellfish: The Gulf-side drive down to this retro restaurant is half of the fun. Pull up, order a frozé — that’s right, a frozen rosé ($14) and pretend you’ve taken a time machine back to the ’70s in the chicest of ways. Ask for the LBK Bowl ($13) and feel like a healthy goddess. The bowl features wild rice, quinoa, roasted Brussels sprouts, roasted carrots, corn relish, queso fresco, and salsa verde. Add shrimp (+$11) to get all the nourishment your body needs before hitting Beer Can Island.

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Don’t Be Shellfish: Don’t miss the AMOB coconut shrimp dinner ($23.99) served with apricot-horseradish sauce and your choice of two sides. The shrimp are the star, but just imagining the sauce is making me seriously salivate. Sides offered are coleslaw, french fries, red bliss potatoes, cilantro rice, season veggies, cheese grits or a house or Caesar salad.

One in a Krill-ion: The shrimp Don’t Be Shellfish: Yes, the Louie ($19) salad is balanced and downtown location of this Sarasota bountiful. It’s made with poached eatery will forever put a smile on my shrimp, lettuce, avocado, marinatLIBBY’S NEIGHBORHOOD face. But when Beaver, a manager ed tomatoes, hard-cooked egg and BRASSERIE at Owen’s Fish Camp, told us about luscious Louie dressing (a mayo1917 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota, the plans for Lakewood Ranch — and-heavy-cream-based, chili H E T H941-236-5826; E A T E R L A T T8445 É DA W O R LRoad, D P R E Msauce I E R Eand P Rherb-packed O D U C T I O NaccoutreLorraine my husband and I had to speed Tover Sarasota, 941-357-1570; Libbysto see, eat, drink and believe it. The ment).

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NATIVE TO THE KEY Sharon Meier and her sister, Mimi Dolan, re-create a photo of them on the island taken 50 years ago.

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“We would ride our bikes and walk the beach to go to school thinking our parents were torturing us,” said Meier.

“But now that is so weird for someone to be from Longboat; I think we had it so lucky. We would see this beautiful beach every day, when people pay so much just to spend a couple months here.”

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he year was 1974 and the Dolan girls were enjoying a sunny day in their hometown of Longboat Key. Sharon Dolan (now Meier), 10 years old at the time, and her little sister, Mimi Dolan, 5 years old, had to be at the beach on such a beautiful day with the Gulf of Mexico right in their backyard.

Being regulars at the Longboat Key Youth Center, a photographer pulled them aside that day, along with his son, to be on the cover of that year’s Key Notes phonebook.

This year, that special photo turns 50, which prompted Meier to reminisce about growing up in paradise.

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Children from the Longboat Key Youth Center in the 1970s

LONGBOAT KEY YOUTH CENTER

The Longboat Key Youth Center was founded in 1949 to provide opportunities for children on Longboat and the surrounding areas. Informally known as the Recreation Center, children had various options to learn, make friends, play sports and do fun activities during the summer and throughout the school year. After moving from location to location, the town drew up plans in 1982 to build a permanent home for the rec center, but the Town Commission turned down the offer. Bayfront Park Recreation Center was created in 1994 for more general purposes.

Longboat Key in the 1970s was much different than the island today. Australian pines covered most of the island and hid the beach. Meier has vivid memories of running into her house when she got off the school bus to avoid the rattlesnakes that inhabited the island.

Gulf of Mexico Drive had a speed limit of 55 mph, with no sidewalks, making it hard to cross the road to explore spots on the bay side. Meier recalled staying in her house during hurricane season, emphasizing how hard it was to get six women out of the house in a timely manner.

Everyone on the Key knew the Dolan girls, the six sisters that were at all the parties. The island was a community of close-knit families, which meant everyone knew everyone. The Youth Center and the Longboat Key Art Center kept them busy throughout the year, so it was hard to spend time elsewhere.

The center hosted the children of Longboat Key and surrounding areas throughout the summer. Meier said there were about 50 children who lived on the island who attended classes at the center when she was there.

Children could take dance classes, tennis, sailing lessons, karate and more. Meier became a seconddegree black belt from the karate lessons at the center.

“We were constantly being active through the many things at the Youth Center,” said Meier. “That impacted me a lot, actually, because I do prioritize health and fitness, which is one of my passions in life. I was 13 in the Youth Center with no air conditioning doing 100 knuckle push-ups.

I mean, where do you go from there?

It just sends an intensity.”

The counselors would take them on trips throughout the year to go roller skating, bowling, the theater, etc. The center provided the perfect opportunity for children from the north and south ends to get to know each other and make quality friendships.

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Sharon Meier and Mimi Dolan

Sharon Meier and Mimi Dolan re-created the Key Notes cover from 1974 on Longboat Key.

Meier said the atmosphere started to change when the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort put Longboat on the map. Her first job was working at the Colony Resort restaurant.

BACK TO HER ROOTS

Meier’s father sold her childhood home in 1986, when she was 23.

After living in Orlando for 12 years, Meier knew Longboat Key was her true home. She moved back in 2022 and is a Realtor for Premier Sotheby’s International Realty.

“You can take the girl off the island but can’t take the island out of the

KEY NOTES

Key Notes was an annual phone book publication produced by the Youth Center as a way to raise funds for its programs. It ran from 1953 to 1985 and included a directory of everyone on the island at the time, according to LongboatKeyHistory.com. Sharon Meier said the children of the Youth Center would deliver them to each house on the Key during the summer.

girl,” said Meier.

In 2014, Meier shared the photo on Facebook and connected with many of her childhood friends who grew up on the island. She hopes to make a reunion with all the Longboat natives in the future to share more about the distinct experiences they had growing up on the island.

Meier and Dolan recently contacted the current owners of the land that they grew up on and re-created the photo. She said it was a surreal experience to meet the people on the lot and get to share the love of the land with them.

Since moving back, Meier has noticed a big difference in the demographics and atmosphere of the island. She was sad to hear about the decrease of children and families on the Key. Meier hopes more families will move back out on the Key so they share the priceless memories such as she had growing up on Longboat.

“It wasn’t until later in life that I appreciated what I had,” said Meier.

“When I was in Orlando, I got so homesick. The only thing that would calm me down was to close my eyes and envision driving over that Longboat bridge. It makes me sad to think that these memories that I have of Longboat Key, people won’t have them anymore. So, I try my hardest to keep that spirit of community alive.”

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Fresh energy Amy Steinhauser and Debby Debile plan to make The Paradise Center an invigorating space for new and returning members.

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here are two new leading ladies of The Paradise Center on Longboat Key. New Executive Director Amy Steinhauser and Program Manager Debby Debile hope to bring a fresh start to the Center and offer opportunities for everyone to create a community on Longboat.

Steinhauser became program manager of the center in April 2023.

She moved to Longboat Key in 2021 to be close to her childhood best friend and former Executive Director Suzy Brenner.

Along with managing membership and administrative items in her program manager position, Steinhauser started offering sound baths once a month to share her passion for reiki and sound healing.

After working there for almost a year, Steinhauser was a natu-

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ral replacement for Brenner, who recently resigned after seven years.

Debile is the founder of Feel Good Yoga and Massage in Mediterranean Plaza. She started teaching yoga classes at The Paradise Center two years ago after she had to close her yoga studio because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Debile has dived into the community at The Paradise Center since she started, by helping out at different events and attending other classes. When Steinhauser’s position opened, Debile’s dedication and previous experience as a program manager for another nonprofit made her a good fit to take over the position.

Steinhauser and Debile committed to the level of teamwork required to lead the center because they are both into energetic practices such as yoga and sound healing.

Steinhauser’s spirited personality, matched with Debile’s calm headspace, allows them to workshop ideas from different perspectives.

Their first order of business was to freshen up the space and make it more their own with new decor and organization of the rooms. Steinhauser said members commented positively on the bright new atmosphere.

The duo is planning to redesign the board room and turn it into a community space. Since they only have a board meeting once a month, they think the room will provide a “third place” for people to meet when there isn’t a class or to stay after events.

Although the Tidewell Foundation building is for sale, Steinhauser said they’re not worried about what is going to happen to the building.

The center currently has a year lease, but if for any reason, they said they would be ready to find a new space.

Debile said the support of the community and the needs the center

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meets will be enough to ensure their future on the island.

Their current priority is bringing new people to diversify the demographic. Debile has started introducing clients from her other business to the center and has encouraged them to get involved. They also are trying new social media tactics and renovating their Google Business site.

The team wants to rent the space out to new instructors and start

offering more classes. Steinhauser said they are focusing on creating opportunities for men to find community in the area. With their demographic being mostly women, they plan to start offering events that appeal to men, as well, such as trivia nights and free movie nights.

Steinhauser has been networking with different people from organizations across the island. This process began with Brenner, but she has loved branching out on her own and getting to know people more on a personal level.

“It’s not just a job to us,” said Debile. “When you love what you do, it bleeds in a beautiful way into everything. That is how we feel about it. So we are really dedicated to making this a space where anyone can find friends, healthy activities and just be a comfortable place to be themselves.”

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Give thanks, give back Lazy Lobster celebrates Thanksgiving in June with food drive.

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azy Lobster said no more waiting for everyone’s favorite meal of the year.

During a conversation with business partners in 2019, Chef Bob Fracalossy asked his co-owner, Michael Garey, “What is your favorite meal of the year?”

Garey didn’t hesitate with his answer of Thanksgiving. The two of them continued questioning why they only had the iconic turkey dinner once a year and then realized they didn’t have to wait.

Lazy Lobster will host its second annual Thanksgiving in June food drive from June 24-27.

Everyone who comes for dinner can bring five nonperishable items for a $10 “Lobster Loot” certificate or “Kacey’s Kash” certificate. Garey and Fracalossy’s other restaurants, including Kacey’s in Bradenton and Sarasota, will also host this event.

People will get a traditional turkey dinner for $28 including turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed sweet potatoes, mashed buttered Idaho potatoes, green beans with fried onions and cranberry sauce. For an extra $8, people can order pecan pie for dessert.

Garey said Thanksgiving is the busiest night of the year for the restaurants, so he is excited to be able to bring back their Thanksgiving dinner for another week.

All nonperishable items will be donated to Meals on Wheels Plus and All Faiths Food Bank. People can bring items such as boxed rice, boxed pasta, breakfast bars, baby cereal, baby formula, mac and cheese, peanut butter, jelly, 100% real fruit juices, canned soups, meat, fruit and vegetables.

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IF YOU GO Thanksgiving in June will be from 3:30-9 p.m. June 24-27 at Lazy Lobster, 5350 Gulf of Mexico Drive, and Kacey’s Seafood.

People can have a traditional turkey dinner for $28.

For a $10 “Lobster Loot” certificate or “Kacey’s Kash” certificate, bring five nonperishable items to donate to Meals on Wheels Plus and All Faiths Food Bank.

The traditional turkey dinner at Lazy Lobster

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North Siesta Key A rare jewel is available: A Beachfront & Bayfront Estate Size Home Site for your dream house or family compound. This prime homesite estate offers unparalleled vistas of the glistening waters, downtown Sarasota, and the keys of Bird and Lido from its expansive 120-foot private beach and bay frontage. Included is a deep water dock on Big Pass as well as 2 deeded boat slips in the protected sailboat waters of Bayou Louise. This exclusive property is among the few that capture downtown views and the beauty of western sunsets. www.21LandsEndLane.com

Open House on Sunday 06/09 from 1 to 4 pm 3312 Sabal Cove Lane | Bay Isles | $3,380,000 4 bed en-suite + den + bonus room | 2 half bath | 5,150 Sq Ft

2251 Gulf of Mexico Drive #204 | Aria - Longboat Key | $8,900,000 3 bed + office or 4 bed | 3.5 bath | 4,032 Sq Ft This home is almost new, and it’s a WOW! Live in this Gulf-front corner residence that feels like a home on the beach at the South end of Longboat Key. Enjoy your private 3400 sq. ft. terrace, with private pool & summer kitchen. This home has private stairs to the beach, a breathtaking clubhouse w/guest suites, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and a 5-car garage. www.Aria204.com

The Water Club 1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive #105 | Water Club | $2,575,000 2 bed + den or 3 bed | 2.5 bath | 2,585 Sq Ft | Turnkey Furnished The Water Club on the South end of Longboat Key is a rare jewel in condominium living.

Almost new 2,585 sq. ft. under air, features a garden, and partial Gulf views. Southern exposure w/walls of glass, 10 ft. ceilings, wood flooring, extended 1,000 sq. ft. terraces. The residence has 2 bdrms + den or 3 bdrms, 2.5 bath on the Plaza level. The Water Club is exceptionally well-run w/strong reserve fund, a magnificent clubhouse, an Olympic-sized pool, tennis, and 2 pets under 35 lbs. welcome. www.WaterClub105.com

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1155 N Gulfstream Ave #1407 | The VUE | $2,450,000 2 bed | 2.5 bath | 1,665 Sq Ft | Furnished!

2109 Gulf of Mexico Dr #1404 | Longboat Key | $1,298,000 2 bed, 2 bath | 1,358 Sq Ft | Turnkey Furnished!

At The Vue - It is all about the Epic forever VIEWS! This fantastic, almost new residence is on the 14th floor with 10-foot ceilings. The home, accessible via a semi-private elevator, has extensive floor-to-ceiling glass walls offering a 180-degree hypnotizing forever view of Sarasota and her islands, including sunrise – moonrise, and sunsets—It is an excellent split floor plan. The Vue offers a concierge, on-site management, a social room, a swimming pool, and valet parking. It offers a southern exposure in the city's heart, and your pet is welcome. www.Vue1407.com

Exquisitely updated two-bedroom corner residence at Sunset Beach showcases turquoise water views and spectacular sunsets. Wood flooring, crown molding, and tasteful appointments accented the bright, open floor plan. The main terrace overlooks the Gulf of Mexico through brand new hurricane impact sliders that were replaced along with the windows in 2021. Home chefs will enjoy creating culinary delights in the open kitchen with stainless steel Samsung appliances replaced in 2020. www.SunsetBeach1404.com

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It boasts 4 bedrooms en-suite, plus an office with 2 half baths spanning over 5,150 sq. ft. of air conditioned living space, ensuring ample room for family and guests. The Chef's Kitchen has high-end stainless-steel appliances, custom cabinetry, and a generous island, a culinary enthusiast's dream. 3 car garage. DEEDED BEACH ACCESS. 3312SabalCove.com

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Campers Xander Francois, Brooke Turner and Nicky Korenek find sea urchins while dip netting.

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Instructor Shannon Powers holds a sea urchin for camper Isabella Ford.

Hands-on experience Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium launches new kids camp themes for summer.

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fter redesigning its camp program this past year, the education department of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium is starting this summer camp season fresh by introducing new themes for its incoming campers.

After cultivating these themes with her team all year, Education Programs Coordinator Madison Royer is ready to take on another successful summer from June 3 to Aug. 9.

Children can sign up for a morn-

ing, afternoon or full-day camp for the week. Each camp includes a water day or multiple for a hands-on experience. Last year, parents signed up their children for multiple weeks in a row for the chance to try different camps since they change each week.

For the “Tidal Tykes” age group from 5-7 years old, one of the new themes Mote is offering is Tales of Tails: Marine Mammals. This camp will teach the children about a new marine mammal every day. In the

“Aqua Kids” age group of 8- to 10-year-old children, the new camp, Wildlife Warriors: Animal Rescue, will inform the children about the different animal rescue and rehabilitation efforts at Mote.

For the “Sea Sleuths” age group of 11- to 13-year-olds, Sustainable Fisheries: Fish for the Future, will explore how to support a healthy fish population by maintaining a balance between fishing and conservation.

Royer said that she is looking forward the most to this camp because the department will teach the children how to make their own fly for fly fishing.

After launching day camps this year, Mote’s summer camps have been able to attract a whole different demographic of children.

The one-off day camps allowed children on vacation and those visiting relatives on the Key to attend and learn about Mote’s mission in a more personal way. Many local children were also able to use the day camps as

Campers Nicky Korenek, Kennedy Legler, Brynn Legler and Isabella Ford gather around to show off the different animals they caught.

a test run to see if they wanted to sign up for the longer summer camps.

With the new Mote campus in progress in Sarasota, the education department is looking forward to taking advantage of new possibilities for summer camps. Royer said they will continue to offer their adventure-based camps on City Island to keep the integrity of the classic camps with different water activities in Sarasota Bay. Over at the new Mote Science Education Aquarium, they will focus more on the education side with STEM-based camps that will provide more hands-on laboratory

experience about Mote research.

“Our goal is to make sure that campers leave happy always, but also with knowledge of our research and everything that Mote does for our community and our world,” said Royer. “I’m most excited to see how some of these new themes play out.

Also just seeing how much the campers learn and grow through their time with us.”

After finishing their training for the summer, Royer and her team are eager for the children to come and excited to see Mote’s mission in action through the education programs.

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149 Mckinley Drive, Lido Key

$12,000,000 | Land | Web# A4587932

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LONGBOAT KEY 3341 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 3 Beds 2/1 Baths 1,718 Sq. Ft. JoDene Moneuse 941-302-4913 A4611557 $10,500,000

LONGBOAT KEY 620 Jackson Way 2 Beds 2 Baths 2,140 Sq. Ft. Cathy Meldahl, Pa 941-724-7228 A4606443 $3,400,000

LONGBOAT KEY 545 General Harris Street 3 Beds 2 Baths 2,294 Sq. Ft. Marta Altizer 941-544-4437 A4593444 $2,850,000

LONGBOAT KEY 6940 Longboat Drive S 3 Beds 2 Baths 2,550 Sq. Ft. Bill Anderson 941-313-4059 A4602353 $2,599,000

LONGBOAT KEY 5930 Emerald Harbor Drive 4 Beds 4 Baths 2,986 Sq. Ft. The Walter Group 941-809-0907 A4608430 $2,195,000

LONGBOAT KEY 2185 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 212 3 Beds 3 Baths 2,448 Sq. Ft. The Walter Group 941-809-0907 A4600599 $2,155,000

LONGBOAT KEY 3010 Grand Bay Boulevard 493 2 Beds 3/1 Baths 2,550 Sq. Ft. Michael Nink, Pa 941-914-2805 A4566091 $2,150,000

LONGBOAT KEY 370 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 432 4 Beds 4/1 Baths 2,900 Sq. Ft. The Walter Group 941-232-2000 A4588006 $1,950,000

LONGBOAT KEY 775 Longboat Club Road 804 2 Beds 2 Baths 1,602 Sq. Ft. Douglas Parks 941-400-9087 A4609780 $1,845,000

LONGBOAT KEY 380 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 525 3 Beds 2/1 Baths 2,255 Sq. Ft. Linda Driggs 941-374-2920 A4588216 $1,749,900

LONGBOAT KEY 575 Sanctuary Drive A104 3 Beds 2/1 Baths 1,785 Sq. Ft. Ryndie Brusco 941-809-6913 A4598966 $1,650,000

LONGBOAT KEY 749 Penfield Street 3 Beds 3 Baths 2,905 Sq. Ft. Tammy Kitt 941-284-7274 N6131408 $1,632,000

LONGBOAT KEY 1145 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 502 2 Beds 2 Baths 1,392 Sq. Ft. Debra Pitell-Hauge 941-356-0437 A4584859 $1,500,000

LONGBOAT KEY 690 Longview Drive 2 Beds 2 Baths 1,645 Sq. Ft. Mackenzie Longueuil & Pat Mudgett 941-961-4023 A4586141 $1,350,000

LIDO KEY 1212 Benjamin Franklin Drive 309 2 Beds 2 Baths 1,812 Sq. Ft. Pat Rodriguez 941-685-5805 A4595720 $1,200,000

LONGBOAT KEY 3010 Grand Bay Boulevard 422 2 Beds 3/1 Baths 2,143 Sq. Ft. Michael Nink, Pa 941-914-2805 A4588579 $1,195,000

LONGBOAT KEY 1050 Longboat Club Road 904 2 Beds 2 Baths 1,409 Sq. Ft. Melissa Gissinger 941-404-2722 A4586935 $1,125,000

LONGBOAT KEY 2120 Harbourside Drive 616 3 Beds 2 Baths 2,031 Sq. Ft. Bibi-Ann Allard PA 941-685-0422 A4592661 $1,095,000

LONGBOAT KEY 4234 Gulf Of Mexico Drive E2 2 Beds 2 Baths 1,248 Sq. Ft. Lenore Treiman 941-356-9642 A4585739 $699,000

LONGBOAT KEY 6700 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 139 2 Beds 2 Baths 1,305 Sq. Ft. Maruta Miluns 941-374-9720 A4611612 $698,000

LONGBOAT KEY 529 Forest Way 2 Beds 2/1 Baths 1,440 Sq. Ft. Cathy Meldahl, PA & Susan Smith 941-724-7228 A4603909 $659,000

LONGBOAT KEY 542 Sutton Place 3 Beds 2/1 Baths 1,450 Sq. Ft. Cindy Fischer 941-465-1124 A4603180 $595,000

LONGBOAT KEY 730 Spanish Drive S 2 Beds 2 Baths 1,405 Sq. Ft. Sean Clark 941-312-1146 A4585691 $559,900

LONGBOAT KEY 565 Sutton Place V-9 2 Beds 2 Baths 1,198 Sq. Ft. The Walter Group 941-809-0907 A4594253 $549,000

LONGBOAT KEY 729 Saint Judes Drive S 3 1 Bed 1 Baths 630 Sq. Ft. Drew Russell 941-993-3739 A4596268 $350,000

LONGBOAT KEY 3351 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 3 Beds 2 Baths 1,276 Sq. Ft. JoDene Moneuse 941-302-4913 A4611662 $10,500,000

LONGBOAT KEY 510 Bowsprit Lane 5 Beds 6/1 Baths 4,234 Sq. Ft. Lynn Morris 941-400-4526 A4609109 $5,600,000

LONGBOAT KEY 6609 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 4 Beds 4/1 Baths 4,132 Sq. Ft. The Walter Group 941-809-0907 A4587168 $4,795,000

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Sleepy Lagoon Park home tops sales at $2.5 million

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home in Sleepy Lagoon Park tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

Laurel Phillips and Jeffrey Vaughn, trustees, of Sarasota, sold the home at 525 Norton St. to Christopher Baker and Tori Baker, trustees, of Wesley Chapel, for $2.5 million. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,601 square feet of living area.

It sold for $1.61 million in 2016.

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JOHN RINGLING ESTATES

E. Denison Holder, of Sarasota, sold his home at 517 Madison Drive to AJM Dreams LLC for $2,376,000.

Built in 1953, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 1,950 square feet of living area. It sold for $2 million in 2023.

THE AQUARIUS CLUB

2254165 Ontario Inc. sold the Unit 1-D condominium at 1701 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Derek Robert Ham and Nancy Diana Cooper, of Ontario, Canada, for $1.5 million.

Built in 1975, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,551 square feet of living area. It sold for $575,000 in 2013.

THE PLAYERS CLUB

Elizabeth Woods, trustee, of Marquette, Michigan, sold the Unit 204 condominium at 1445 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Michael and Tiffany Brennan, of Tampa, for $1.2 million. Built in 1982, it has two bedrooms, three baths and 1,859 square feet of living area. It sold for $225,000 in 1989.

SLEEPY LAGOON PARK

Scott and Kerri Carlson, of Longboat Key, sold their home at 530 De Narvaez Drive to De Narvaez Longboat Key LLC for $1.15 million.

Built in 1959, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,944 square feet of

Laurel Phillips and Jeffrey Vaughn, trustees, of Sarasota, sold the home at 525 Norton St. to Christopher Baker and Tori Baker, trustees, of Wesley Chapel, for $2.5 million.

living area. It sold for $1.05 million in 2023.

1,484 square feet of living area. It sold for $124,500 in 1979.

BAY ISLES

BAYPORT

Debra Akerley, of Apollo, Pennsylvania, and Stacey Sobek, of Trafford, Pennsylvania, trustees, sold the home at 3651 Bayou Circle to 3651 Bayou Circle LLC for $1 million. Built in 1984, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,202 square feet of living area. It sold for $710,000 in 2001.

GRAND BAY

Elise Corcoran, of Debary, and Noel Carey, of Oviedo, trustees, sold the Unit 214 condominium at 3040 Grand Bay Blvd. to Benjamin Addison Robinson and Benjamin Todd Johannemann, of Longboat Key, for $964,000. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,369 square feet of living area. It sold for $857,500 in 2003.

Stewart and Lauren Smith, of Duxbury, Massachusetts, sold their Unit 745 condominium at 745 Bayport Way to John David Beckley, of Longboat Key, for $715,000. Built in 1983, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,456 square feet of living area. It sold for $480,000 in 2019.

LIDO SURF AND SAND

Robert Caravaggio, of Ontario, Canada, sold his Unit 709 condominium at 1102 Benjamin Franklin

CLUB LONGBOAT BEACH AND TENNIS

David Dillon, trustee, of Calabasas, California, sold the Unit 332 condominium at 5055 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Hernando Moreno and Brooke Wetherington Moreno, of Valdosta, Georgia, for $885,000. Built in 1973, it has two bedrooms, two baths and

Drive to Michele Ann Plosker and Shayne Plosker, of Tampa, for $610,000. Built in 1976, it has one bedroom, one-and-a-half baths and 918 square feet of living area. It sold for $290,000 in 2009.

SPANISH MAIN YACHT CLUB

Karl and Lisa Ausserlechner, of Harwich, Massachusetts, sold their Unit 101 condominium at 714 Spanish Drive S. to Franz Ausserlechner, trustee, of Longboat Key, for $565,000. Built in 1968, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,234 square feet of living area. It sold for $325,000 in 2018.

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION

TOP BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of May 24-30 in order of dollar amounts.

DOWNTOWN SARASOTA

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Applicant

5056 Gulf of Mexico Drive

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GFY Trustee

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Services LLC

3611 Bayou Circle

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Michael Stearns

$250,000

5056 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Alt/Renovation

GFY Trustee

$200,000

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676 Tarawitt Drive

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Erik Bergenholtz

$189,421

455 Longboat Club Road #807

Alt/Renovation

Pierre 807 LLC

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5550 Gulf of Mexico Drive

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Longboat Key Town

$150,985

548 Halyard Lane

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Charles and Susan

$140,553

Buchheit Trust

724 Marbury Lane

Ralph Haschke

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New Construction 635 Jungle Queen Way

New Construction

Luigi Matteucci

$47,500

938 Spanish Drive S.

Windows/Doors

Richard J. Fiore

$28,827

Revocale Trust

3501 Mistletoe Lane

Lola Ans Holding LLC $25,100

Plumbing Alt/Renovation

597 Buttonwood Drive

Electrical

Longboat Buttonwood $25,000

New Construction

Drive LLC

4390 Exeter Drive Unit 102

Windows/Doors

Lawrence Vecchio

$24,510

597 Cutter Lane

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Thomas Mueller

$19,760

1600 Harbor Cay Lane

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MUSIC BY ROSS DAVID 1-4 p.m. at Lido Island Grill, 400 Benjamin Franklin Drive. Ross David performs covers and originals, including Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson, the Eagles, John Mayer, The Script, Maroon 5 and more. He plays located under the pavilion of blue sails. Call 444-7495.

BEST BET MONDAY, JUNE 10

THINKING OUT LOUD 1-2:30 p.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road. Retired Lawyer Mike Karp will lead a discussion on current topics, such as world affairs, politics and local issues. Call 383-6493.

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Donations are accepted during business hours. Call 383-4738.

MONDAYS

ZUMBA & TONING 10-11 a.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road. Taught by Reena Malik, this class begins with 30 minutes of zumba and finishes with mat Pilates for flexibility and strengthening core muscles. Come for 30 or 60 minutes. Free for members; $15 for nonmembers.

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QIGONG From 10-11 a.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road. Qigong is a mind-body-spirit practice designed to improve mental and physical health. Class is outdoors, weather permitting. Cost is $15. Walk-ins welcome. Call 383-6493.

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MAHJONG From 1-3 p.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road. Fun time for experienced players. To check availability at the tables, email Amy@ TheParadiseCenter.org.

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BEGINNER TAI CHI From 10-11 a.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road. Class is outdoors, weather permitting. Cost is $15. Walk-ins welcome. Call 3836493.

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$439,000

This lovely freshwater canal, 3BR home is on a 1/2-acre double lot with no close neighbors. The charming, spacious 2,270+ SF interior is waiting for your personal touch. www.4235ShorewoodSt.com

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