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Residents’ group focuses on north island’s biggest issues. PAGE 3A

Follow through?

Town considers range of tennis plans. PAGE 5A

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John Wild rings the bell outside Publix.

Kiwanis rings in the dough During a time when people need help the most, the Longboat Key Kiwanis Club stepped up to the plate.

Throughout the recent holiday season, members of the club could be spotted ringing a bell outside of Publix on Bay Isles Parkway as part of The Salvation Army’s kettle campaign.

About 90% of the club’s members rang the bell for at least one shift. For about the past 10 years, the club has been a top producer for the Salvation Army. In 2016, the club raised $14,037.43, or about $540 a day. That was up from 2015, when the club raised $11,288.99, or $470 a day.

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Success story. INSIDE

Edmund Adams, a part-time Longboater, in October received a Lifetime Achievement in Law Award from the Cincinnati Bar Association.

That was the third award of 2016 for Adams, who lives in the Columbia-Tusculum neighborhood in Cincinnati, the city’s oldest.

The award was given to Adams after 50 years of service as a lawyer, reflecting the highest principles and traditions of the legal profession, a news release said. In March 2016, he received the 2016 Professional Distinction Award from his alma mater, Elder High School. In May, he received the GermanAmerican Friendship Award from the Federal Republic of Germany.

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Will Longboat face mayoral shake-up?

Despite strong support for Longboat Key Mayor Terry Gans, two potential contenders have emerged.

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wavered between agenda items, philosophical thoughts on development and policies that weren’t slated for discussion Jan. 9, Gans steered the conversation toward tabling the discussion.

“He seemed to have wanted to control the conversation,” said Brown. “I think he needs to be careful about doing that, because the mayor’s job is to make things work well.”

Spoll and Brown both served as mayor during tumultuous times on the island, with the former serving during approval of the Resort at Longboat Key Club’s controversial $400 million expansion-and-renovation plan.

Brown was mayor when former Town Manager Bruce St. Denis resigned, and during the subsequent hiring of current Town Manager Dave Bullock.

Still, Duncan and Commissioner Irwin Pastor praised how Gans has run meetings and his attitude while doing so.

“I can tell you that Terry Gans as a mayor is doing an exceptional job and has all the skill sets and temperament to continue what he’s done over the past few years,” said Pastor. “I’m obviously, as you can hear, a large supporter.”

Despite his willingness to accept the position, Brown concedes that the role of mayor can add 10 hours of work to a town commissioner’s workload.

“In reality, we don’t get paid any money, so it’s a lot of work for nothing and all you get is complaints,” he said.

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With one former Longboat Key mayor recently appointed to the Town Commission to fill a vacancy and another running for an atlarge seat on the board, a potential challenge to current Mayor Terry Gans may bubble to the surface in March.

Both George Spoll and Jim Brown have said they aren’t specifically seeking to be chosen as mayor after the Town Commission election in March, but they would gladly accept the role if offered.

“I’m not running for it,” said Brown, who served as mayor four of his six years on the commission, and faces Longbeach Village resident Gene Jaleski in the March 14 election. “Will I do it? Sure, I’ll do it.”

Brown also said he would support Spoll, who was Longboat’s mayor in 2010, and was recently appointed to the District 2 seat on the Town Commission after Mayor Jack Duncan resigned due to health concerns. That appointment came exactly 12 years and one day after he was appointed during his first stint on the commission in 2006.

“Would I turn it down? No,” Spoll said. “Do I seek it? Well, not exactly, but I believe if asked, I could do a good job of it.”

Gans, who took on the title after serving as Duncan’s vice mayor, was unanimously appointed mayor in December.

“We have a lot of processes that are going on and a lot of issues that are inching their way through,” Gans said. “But the most important role I see as mayor is to make sure the processes are fair and unbiased for all parties involved.”

Although the mayor’s seat is ceremonial — the individual has the same single vote as fellow commissioners — those chosen for the role run meetings by calling on board members for comment and summarizing the overall conversation.

After Spoll was appointed to the Town Commission in December, Commissioner Armando Linde nominated the retired homebuilder for mayor, but withdrew the motion after he declined.

“I think he’s done a good job since I had to leave because of my health concerns and deserves to stay in at chair another year,” said Duncan. “I think what the town needs is new thinking and new leaders. I think George and Jim have been down that path, and it’s time to put some fresh blood in there. Terry certainly brings fresh blood to the position.”

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“It is true that the squeaky wheel gets a lot of attention.” — Bob Appel Alex Mahadevan

Coordinators of LBK North, Denton Crews, Pat Zunz and Bob Appel, have planned a forum on Jan. 18.

North Longboat group refines 2017 vision After rebranding in 2016, LBK North pushes for major infrastructure improvements on the north end of the island.

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bout four years ago, Bob Appel was considering a bleak prospect as the Longbeach Association’s then-president: Whether to surrender a north Longboat Key condominium building to the sea.

Although Whitney Beach — south of Longbeach — wasn’t facing such a fate in 2013, Denton Crews, the association’s thenchairman of external affairs, brought a chilling message to his board: “That could be us.”

“When it’s just beach erosion, it’s one thing,” said former Town Commissioner Pat Zunz. “The fact that a whole building was being threatened and could be destroyed, brings the issue into a whole new light.”

The association did not end up losing the building because the town ultimately installed sandsaving structures called groins in front of the complex, in addition to new sand.

The need for beach renourishment and stabilization was one of the uniting issues that sewed together the North End Coalition of Property Owners, which Appel, Crews and Appel now

“When it’s just beach erosion, it’s one thing. The fact that a whole building was being threatened and could be destroyed brings the issue into a whole new light.” — Pat Zunz

WHAT’S IN A NAME? The North End Coalition for Property Owners changed its name to LBK North last year, partly because the former sounded too political, according to co-founder Pat Zunz.

“People might have thought ‘coalition’ and thought we were trying to form a cabal or something,” said Bob Appel, a coordinator for the LBK North.

Although the group does advocate for equal treatment for its infrastructure and neighborhoods as the denser south end, the organizers said many of the issues they highlight are islandwide.

“I don’t think people liked the word ‘coalition’,” Appel said. “It sounded like ‘us against them.’”

oversee as LBK North. The state of the shoreline remains a primary concern of the group, made up of 14 associations of property owners and as many as 800 members, as it aims to create a broader coalition of north-end neighborhoods.

Following its primary goal of keeping all of those residents informed, LBK North plans a forum at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, at 6860 Longboat Drive S., piggybacking on a presentation on drainage Town Manager Dave Bullock had already planned.

LBK North’s forum will include presentations from the Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force on traffic and former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecaster Bob Bunting.

Following the name change last year, the group has outlined three major goals for 2017: promoting plans for a roundabout at

the intersection of Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway, building support for a terminal groin on Beer Can Island and lobbying for solutions to traffic woes.

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A derelict gas station and an abandoned bank building don’t provide the most inviting gateway to Longboat Key’s north end.

“When you come over the bridge, what you see is important,” Zunz said. “And unfortunately, that’s what you see at the north end right now.”

Before voters struck down a request for more density to build a hotel near Broadway and Gulf of Mexico Drive, developer Floridays planned to provide right of way for a roundabout at the intersection.

While the future of those properties is now uncertain, LBK North hopes to persuade the town to undertake design and engineering for such a traffic feature — making it more likely to make its way into the Florida Department of Transportation’s budget. The town set aside $15,000 to study the feasibility of placing roundabouts at Gulf of Mexico Drive’s intersection with Broadway and Longboat Club Road in 2015, after which Town Commissioner Ed Zunz, Pat Zunz’s husband, pushed for both features to be installed at the same time.

The worry, Crews said, was that Ocean Properties, which owns the Resort at Longboat Key Club, had offered to assist in financing the south roundabout in April 2015.

“The south end has a prolific developer willing to help,” he said.

Pat Zunz said she could envision lighting and more inviting pedestrian crossings if such a traffic feature were installed at the north end, helping with pedestrian safety as a trafficcalming device and creating an inviting gateway to the island.

“A rotary I think is like a subway station: When you put it in, it generates all kinds of activity around it,” Crews said.

GROANING FOR A NEW GROIN

In 2014, as the town sought to place two adjustable groins on north end beaches and an impermeable groin on Beer Can Island, former Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash fought the project in court, only to settle once Longboat officials agreed to hold off until 2019.

Now, LBK North is pushing for the town to start looking into how to move up that timeline.

“What a few years ago seemed like protecting a natural resource will shift to a question of what the town has to do save public and private property,” Crews said.

Beer Can serves as a natural groin protecting inland properties. But a catastrophic storm could breach and create a new inlet along those condominiums.

“The water could go right across the island,” Appel said.

Zunz hopes the town can meet with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to determine if the state can help.

“I think if we weren’t pushing it, 2019 would come and go and nothing would be done,” she said.

THE TROUBLE WITH TRAFFIC

Although traffic is an islandwide concern, LBK North hopes to unite voices in support of the Task Force’s short-term traffic solutions, which were laid out in a petition to be presented to the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization next week.

A proposal to manually control the light at 119th Street and Cortez Road — the corridor that leads to Longboat — is key.

“We will make calls to sign petitions, write letters and attend meetings, because being there and being vocal is very important,” Appel said. “It is true that the squeaky wheel gets a lot of attention.”

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Levine Ellsworth, an 86-year-old Michigan resident, on Monday drove his 2015 Subaru Outback through the front of Harry’s Convenience Store.

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An 86-year-old man drove his SUV through the front of Harry’s Convenience Store on Monday afternoon, sending groceries and glass flying and trapping the driver until emergency personnel arrived.

“My staff immediately called 911 and had him turn his car off,” said Harry’s co-owner Lynn Christensen, noting the incident occurred about 1:30 p.m.

“The door was caught between the building, and when the police got here, they backed the car up a little bit and got the gentleman out.”

Levine Ellsworth, a Michigan resident, likely pressed his gas pedal instead of his brake, causing

his 2015 Subaru Outback to lurch through the storefront, according to a Longboat Key Police Department report filed Monday night.

No one was injured, but Harry’s co-owner Harry Christensen estimated the crash caused as much as $100,000 in damages.

Although Longboat police found Ellsworth at fault, officers did not cite him in the incident.

Harry’s remains open as staff clean up the scene and Christensen begins filing an insurance claim.

“A few years ago a car went into the deli,” said Lynn Christensen, referring to the adjacent building she and her husband, Harry Christensen, also own. “People need to figure out the gas and brake pedals.”

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Longboat Key Tennis Center Director Kay Thayer hopes the Town Commission considers upgrades for the facility.

Tennis Center study calls for upgrades The Longboat Key Town Commission will consider options for the public tennis facility this spring.

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If it had been up to Friends of Tennis President David Gutridge, the town of Longboat Key would have moved the entire Tennis Center to the redeveloped Bayfront Park, and sold off the remaining land to finance the Town Center.

“To me, that would’ve been a home run,” he said, noting that by doing so, the town could have consolidated its recreational facilities into one place. “But nobody asked me beforehand what I thought.”

This spring, he hopes the Town Commission does the next best thing and follows some of the recommendations found in a $2,350 study conducted by Charlottesville, Va.-based Har-Tru Consulting.

The Tennis Center faced scrutiny during Town Commission budget workshops in June because of declining membership dues and a $37,000 shortfall that would have prevented maintenance on six of the facility’s 10 clay courts. Commissioners ultimately praised the facility, which has an annual budget of $561,193,

as a revenue-generator and elected to earmark that amount from the infrastructure surtax fund for court resurfacing.

In October, a contractor resurfaced six courts, adding new lines and spreading roughly 7 tons of new clay. The $30,000 project took about two weeks.

During budget discussions, Town Manager Dave Bullock announced that a study was underway that would address the tennis center’s larger needs.

Although neither the consultant nor the town has established cost estimates for six options laid out in the 56-page report by consultant Har-Tru, Tennis Center Director Kay Thayer wants to wait to see how the courts resurfaced in October hold up to weather.

A new irrigation system for six of the courts remains one of the biggest challenges. The irrigation system for courts 1-6 sits below the playing surface and traps water on the courts, preventing them from draining properly.

The courts aren’t playable when they’re too wet.

“Anything we can do to fix our drainage issue when it rains would help, because those kind of things hurt our bottom line,” said Thayer.

“People can’t play, people can’t take lessons, they don’t come to the center, and don’t buy clothes — it’s a trickle-down effect when the courts are closed.”

The 10 clay courts at the Tennis Center require some sort of watering system to give players traction. The four courts clos-

est to Town Hall use an aboveground sprinkler system, while the six next to the center’s facility have an underground system installed in 1998.

“The sub-irrigation system for courts 1-6 has aged-out beyond a level of acceptable reliability and usefulness,” the reports states.

“There are areas on the courts where the system is either underor over-watering the clay.”

As its cheapest option, the study recommends abandoning the underground irrigation system on six courts and moving to an above-ground sprinkler system, similar to the bank of courts across Bay Isles Road. At the most expensive end of the spectrum, Har-Tru recommended replacing the entire underground system and rebuilding all six courts.

Thayer and Gutridge were hesitant to say what exactly they hope the Town Commission decides but were hopeful after last year’s budget workshops for more funding assistance from the municipality.

“I’d like to see a willingness on the town’s part to adopt that maintenance and refurbishment schedule that’s in the study,” Gutridge said. “We think this asset is worth spending money on.”

“I don’t think a lot of people on the island other than the Tennis Center members and visitors realize what a important entity it is for the town,” Thayer said. “To me, it brings out exactly what the town is trying to offer.”

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Signal Change On Longboat and in Sarasota, there’s an eagerness to see immediate improvements to traffic woes — but is that possible?

TRAFFIC FORMULA Lou Costa shared the following calculations for the cost to place traffic cops on U.S. 41 at Fruitville Road and Gulfstream Avenue during the afternoon rush hour in season:

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ment is looking for ways to discourage drivers from blocking the intersections. The police plan to place instructional signs along the roadway and post motorcycle cops at the intersections for enforcement purposes, pending state approval.

There’s pessimism among city officials about the ability to take more significant steps to lighten the load on the road network during the next four months.

On Longboat, however, there is a desire to keep working toward any fixes that might improve the current conditions — and to persuade their partners in the region to do the same.

“We’re in a position where we can’t make our wishes come true by ourselves,” Gans said. “We have to depend on the city in this case, on the state in other cases, on Manatee County.”

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ing, and said traffic issues are also a priority for town officials.

He shares the desire to see shortterm efforts to relieve congestion, even if they don’t solve the problems completely.

“We know these are just BandAids at this point, but they’re necessary Band-Aids,” Gans said.

On Tuesday, Gans sent a letter to Sarasota Mayor Willie Shaw expressing a willingness to share the cost burden of implmenting the traffic cop proposal.

Right now, city officials think that might prove difficult. The streets in question are under state control, and Brown suggested the Florida Department of Transportation would not let the city manage the traffic signals at those intersections.

“It’s much more complicated than it seems,” Brown said.

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Sarasota residents Lou Dorff and Lou Costa are reaching out to Longboat Key officials in an attempt to address barrier island traffic congestion.

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The city of Sarasota and town of Longboat Key are working toward potential solutions, but those are of little comfort in 2017. during rush hour by 30%.

A regional barrier island traffic His pitch: Place traffic cops at study likely won’t be completed those two problem intersections until 2018. Roundabouts at key from 3 to 5 p.m. daily. He said law intersections on U.S. 41 won’t enforcement can prevent drivers be built for another four years, at from blocking the intersections, least. which exacerbates congestion on Sarasota Deputy City Manager an already-crowded roadway.

Marlon Brown said traffic issues “The vehicles are entering the are a priority for local leaders, but intersection even though they the reality is there are no quick have no place to go, and then they fixes. prevent cross-traffic from mov“There are some things, long ing, and they end up in gridlock,” term, we believe will help,” Brown Costa said. “The police can presaid. “The short-term solutions vent that.” are not going to provide the kind Per his calculations, it would of relief people are looking for.” cost $31,500 to place two cops on Still, residents in both munic- U.S. 41 for an average of 2.5 hours ipalities are calling for more a day for 20 weeks. He said that’s immediate action. a small price to pay — whether Lou Costa, a retired engineer it’s the state or local governments who lives on Bird Key, is lobby- footing the bill. The proposal is ing the city to focus its attention based on his anecdotal observaon the intersections at Fruitville tions, but he’s still confident it Road and Gulfstream Avenue would address some of the traffic along U.S. 41. He’s working with problems. fellow Sarasota resident Lou Dorff “All you have to do is sit at the Penny Hill Group to learn more onContact an ideathe he said will cut down intersection and watch what hapTRY ON A TRY ON A onScott the time pens,” Costa said.

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Q: Aside from the trolley you propose, are there any other solutions you can offer to help traffic?

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Q: You are asking for 180 additional units to be added to your existing density, why is this necessary?

5-star, luxury hotel, that is complimentary to the existing hotels in the market.

The overwhelming cost involved in a luxury resort cannot be absorbed by a hotel alone, therefore, condominiums are necessary to offset the costs. We realize the addition of condos will create some additional traffic but we will do several traffic improvements that will mitigate the traffic we add.

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A: We have been in discussions with the Town Manager and the Department of Transportation who have identified 3-4 problem areas. As part of our development we are willing to contribute the dollars necessary to correct these issues.

Q: Why is it important that I vote Yes? A: A yes vote will set the platform for us to move forward with the development. We’re asking for each and every resident of Longboat Key to come out and vote “Yes”, in support of our project.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our plans to redevelop The Colony. We look forward to meeting you at one of our public meetings.

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THE REALITIES OF CONGESTION The sooner Sarasota city and county leaders start implementing anti-congestion strategies, short and long term, the easier and less costly they will be.

ADRIAN MOORE

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arasota County commissioners, Sarasota city commissioners and Longboat Key town commissioners will be wrestling with some tough, perennial issues in 2017. Here is some advice to consider as they address the most pressing issues of growth and traffic, homelessness and affordable housing. This column will start with growth and traffic.

Since season is upon us, traffic looms large in everyone’s daily life now. The Sarasota area is simply fabulous. Indeed, most of us transplants moved here because this place beat the competition for quality of life. Such an attractive place will, well, attract lots of new residents.

And new people have just as much right to be here as those who moved here in the past, or even those who were born and raised here.

Owners of land have the right to build new housing or commercial properties on it, just as past landowners built the houses we live in and commercial buildings we work in.

Limiting growth is both morally and practically bankrupt: Morally bankrupt because it assumes those of us here who already consume development are justified in stopping others from following suit, and practically bankrupt because even the most stringent growth controls fail to prevent growth in attractive places — it just makes them prohibitively expensive and clogged with traffic, lowering the quality of life for everyone.

But growth does put a real burden on the county commissioners.

If they accept that new people have the right to live and work here and land owners have the right to develop, then they must meet the needs of that growth.

New residents and workers pay the same taxes for the same services

those of us already living here do. Per person, new housing doesn’t demand any more transportation, sewer or water, police, fire or trash collection than do the houses and businesses already here.

So with specific examples such as the Vue condominium and Westin Hotel at the corner of U.S. 41 and Gulfstream and the proposed Promenade at Stickney Point and U.S. 41, yes, direct effects on the neighbors and on traffic around the projects must be addressed. Some of that is the responsibility of the developer and subject to review by the respective commissions.

But at the same time the city and county have taken on responsibility for providing us all with transportation infrastructure, they owe just as much to those new properties as they do to the existing commercial developments on the other corners of those two intersections.

A simple reality of an attractive, growing community is that the transportation system must keep growing, too. Congestion is simply more people trying to travel than the capacity of the system. Sarasota has more roads and some wider roads now than it did in 1966 or 1986, and the same will simply have to be true in 2036.

I frequently hear that the answer is not with the road system but “encouraging residents to get out of their cars and use other methods of transit.” That is important, but also a tiny part of the picture.

Only about 2% of travel in the Sarasota region is by transit, so even unprecedented success at increasing it, say tripling the share, would still leave mass transit carrying less than 10% of travel in the region.

Indeed, major metropolitan areas throughout the United States have for decades spent 30% to 60% of their transportation budgets on public transit and failed to boost their share of travel above a few percent. That means that at the same time they were spending only 40% to 70% of their transportation budget on roads, which still carry 90% or more of travel. In other words, they were letting the road system fall behind, get worse

and become more congested.

Sarasota would be ill-served by repeating that mistake.

Some of the answer is that growth must be spread out to areas where there is room for new transportation infrastructure. Meanwhile, some of the county will get denser, and fighting congestion will be more challenging.

Transit can do its share with smart elements like bus-rapid transit in the densest corridors. The best transit, however, will be road-based, so that investment in new and wider roads gets double bang for the buck.

Even more important is developing parking, parking pricing and seasonal transit services that are well designed to serve temporary residents and vacationers; well designed to link their origins and destinations; and well marketed as an alternative to driving. Other resort communities, such as South Beach in Miami and Sedona, Ariz., and Vail, Colo., have models from which we can learn.

But the bulk of the work at addressing congestion will be: n An improved road network and management, characterized by extending roads into new development, improving intersections and adding traffic signals; n Expanding some roads in existing right of way, including underpasses or overpasses at major intersections; n And using new technologies to manage the flow of traffic by controlling signal timing, speeding up clearing incidents, improving pedestrian crossing, etc. Houston, for example, more than any other major city, reduced the growth of congestion by focusing on adding road capacity where possible and using technology and design to get the most out of existing roads.

All of this, and likely more, will be needed. It is not easy or cheap, but it is the reality of dealing with congestion. The sooner Sarasota leaders recognize this and start taking action, short and long term, the easier and less costly it will be.

Adrian Moore is vice president of Reason Foundation and lives in Sarasota.

Lee County model: Grade-separated through lanes on major roads Lee County is regarded as one the leading communities in adopting a comprehensive traffic strategy. Here’s one example: Lee County has made good use to date of gradeseparated intersections.

Further, the county has under design for the Metro Parkway and Colonial Boulevard intersection tolled lanes that pass over the intersections.

The use of grade-separated through lanes at intersections represents a compromise that provides significantly increased capacity to the roadway network while having significantly less impact on access to adjacent properties than would a fully limited-access facility or a major widening of the arterial.

An example of gradeseparated through lanes in Lee County is shown in the

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The city is having a difficult time finding a place to park the St. Armands Circle valet stand.

Through Tuesday, residents can offer their input on a proposal to relocate the valet service to Fillmore Drive from its previous location on the Circle. A new vendor, Hospitality Parking of America, is set to take over the complimentary service.

Already, the city is aware of concerns surrounding the new location. Mark Lyons, the city’s parking manager, said two lines of criticism have arisen. Merchants near the proposed site are worried

the valet stand will take up parking spaces in front of their stores.

Others believe the distance between the stand and the St. Armands Key Lutheran Church parking lot on Adams Drive, which the valet service uses, will lead to traffic congestion. Lyons suggested that argument might have some credence, but he will review the comments with city engineering staff before making any definitive statements.

“I think the only saving grace from my viewpoint is that I don’t think the same volume of valet traffic will happen on Fillmore as it did on the Circle,” Lyons said.

Fillmore Drive was not the first choice for St. Armands leaders.

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The city is just beginning the process of designing the St. Armands parking garage, but Circle businesses are hoping to speed up one aspect of the timeline: the construction of public restrooms.

On Tuesday, Corrigan pushed staff to keep moving forward with a proposal to build freestanding restrooms on the Circle.

“The one thing we get a negative response about (from visitors) is public restrooms,” Corrigan said. “If we don’t get the

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He said more information would be available within the next couple of months. Still, Corrigan pushed hard for the prioritization of the restroom project. For years, she said, St. Armands businesses have been subject to restroom questions from customers and noncustomers.

Both Corrigan and former BID Chairman Marty Rappaport said the restrooms were a necessary condition to get merchants to agree to the special assessment that will help fund the $17.5 million garage project.

“The reality of this situation is that our businesses have absorbed this 20-year tax,” Corrigan said.

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Now that some controversy has arisen, those at Tuesday’s Business Improvement District meeting feared a lack of options.

“If there’s pushback on that, we have no place for the valet to be,” said Diana Corrigan, executive director of the St. Armands Circle Association. “So we’ll have to go without a valet for two years.”

As city staff evaluates the proposed valet site, BID board members indicated a desire to find a solution for all parties involved.

Still, BID Chairman Gavin Meshad also advocated for a trial period to see whether the fears were valid.

“We can try it,” he said. “If it doesn’t work, if there are unforeseen problems, nothing’s set in stone, right?”

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ROGUE VESSEL 9:38 a.m. — 1000 block of Bogey Lane Abandoned Boat: A man called police to report an old, weathered boat had floated into his canal, near his dock, during a windy day.

Police were unable to find the owner, and arranged for the boat to be towed away.

GOOD NEIGHBOR 1:08 p.m. — 1400 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive Public Assistance: A woman preparing her condominium unit for renters noticed that someone had left a bed, dresser and other household items she didn’t recognize in her garage.

Police contacted condo management, who said a maintenance worker had cleaned out a vacant unit and placed the items in the woman’s garage. She told officers she didn’t mind keeping them temporarily.

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SHED-WIND 12:03 p.m. — 500 block of Neptune Avenue Vandalism: A man called police to report that his wooden shed had been knocked off its foundation and damaged. The man’s neighbor told him the incident occurred during a storm with high winds, but he did not believe wind was capable of doing the damage. Officers checked for evidence without any luck, and could not contact the neighbor.

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RAISE THE ROOF 12:49 p.m. — 300 block of GMD Suspicious Person: A caller reported a suspicious man at an island bus stop. The man was waving his arms as if he needed help, they reported. But upon arrival, police found a man sitting peacefully waiting for the bus.

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TEMPORARY STORAGE 2:43 p.m. — 50 block of Lighthouse Point Drive Public Service: A community association manager called officers to report that a WaveRunner was floating in the marina. Police were unable to contact the owner, and the manager said it was OK for the personal watercraft to remain in the marina until the owner arranges for removal.

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CANINE COMPLICATION 7:38 a.m. — 3300 block of GMD Dog on the Beach: A caller reported that a couple were walking a beige dog on the beach, though the pet was not a certified service animal. Upon arrival, an officer spotted the couple, who provided him documentation that the dog was a legal service animal. The man said nobody had approached him to ask him about the dog.

PARKING LOT PAYBACK 3:40 p.m. — 500 block of Bay Isles Parkway Disturbance: An officer exiting a grocery store noticed a verbal dispute happening next to his patrol car. After speaking with the participants, he determined that a BMW driver had been waiting for a parking spot, but a Honda motorcycle slid in and took the space. After more investigation, the motorcycle rider told the officer he took the space as retribution because the BMW did not use a turn signal while they were driving on the main road.

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Challenges mount against Big Pass dredge permit Siesta residents and others are appealing the state’s initial approval.

DAVID CONWAY DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR

A key decision from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has done little to quell the ongoing dispute between Lido Key and Siesta Key residents over the proposed dredging of Big Pass.

The Siesta Key Association, Save our Siesta Sand 2 and the Florida Wildlife Federation are asking the state to reconsider its initial approval of the dredging, part of a project that would renourish eroded portions of the Lido shoreline. The FDEP announced its intent Dec. 22 to issue a permit for the dredging.

SKA, which represents Siesta Key residents, is the latest group to announce its intent to challenge. SKA said it hired Tallahassee law firm Hopping Green & Sams to assist the opposition effort.

Catherine Luckner, an SKA board member, said the appeal focuses mostly on procedural issues. Siesta Key residents have expressed concern the project will

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The proposed dredging of Big Pass is a long-standing point of tension between Lido and Siesta keys.

negatively impact the shoreline.

Luckner said the city and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which are behind the dredging proposal, have not adequately answered questions regarding the impact, and the FDEP hasn’t thoroughly investigated those issues.

“I don’t feel there’s going to be a remedy,” Luckner said.

The Sarasota County Commission last week declined to file a challenge to the initial FDEP approval before a Jan. 17 deadline. Luckner was disappointed

by that decision, but said SKA is not banking all of its hopes on getting the state to reverse its ruling following these appeals.

“This is truly, in our minds, not an emergency,” Luckner said.

“It’s just a process we’ve got to go through — and it doesn’t stop (the county) from joining in at some point if it looks like they have to.”

The neighborhood group has formed a Siesta Key Environmental Defense Fund, a longterm fundraising effort to address environmental issues on the bar-

rier island. On Lido Key, a different fundraising effort is underway — one focused on combating the appeals from Siesta residents.

The Lido Key Residents Association is in the process of hiring legal counsel as the review continues. The group said it will need to raise at least $60,000 to cover expenses, and is asking residents to contribute toward that cause.

“Now is the time for action to be taken to save our beach,” LKRA President Carl Shoffstall wrote in a letter to residents.

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“I think the minister needs to be the person who’s the bridge and the encourager, the person who tries to help create those places where people and their gifts can be expressed.”

— Rev. Bill Friederich

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The Rev. Bill Friederich has spent 30 years in ministry.

Pastor seeks to continue chapel’s success Friederich was voted into his position on Jan. 8, after six months serving as interim minister.

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t was Christmas Eve about four years ago when Bill Friederich and his wife, Bah Hero, first visited Longboat Island Chapel to sing carols.

On Jan. 8, the church’s board of directors elected Friederich, 66, the new senior minister.

Friederich has been the chapel’s interim minister for the past six months following the Rev. Vincent Carroll’s early retirement.

Before that, he was the minister of music.

Friederich has been an ordained minister for more than 30 years within the International Council of Community Churches. He has

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When Friederich and Hero sat in a back pew at the chapel that Christmas Eve, Friederich saw the chapel as a place the two could grow to love and support.

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“Our vision is to just grow this church and make it shine, and we’re both very excited about it,” Hero said.

Friederich credits timing for this new position.

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For Friederich, he needs the congregation as much it needs him. To fulfill the visions and aspirations they all have for the chapel, Friederich said the con-

gregation is going to have to be responsible in sharing their gifts and burdens of the ministry.

“I think the minister needs to be the person who’s the bridge and the encourager,” he said, “the person who tries to help create those places where people and their gifts can be expressed.”

In his new position, Friederich wants to keep doing the things the chapel does well — continuing the strong music and worship on Sundays, supporting the pastoral care and outreach to retirement communities and hospitals, promoting the Lord’s Warehouse and continuing to support Aging in Paradise Resource Center, which shares a building with the chapel. The church will also launch an initiative to grow its membership, which Friederich is hoping will expand the chapel’s event schedule to year-round instead of just four months.

“I think with this growing the church campaign, there’s going to be some new ideas that come out of that as to events, dinners, teas, luncheons, concerts, poetry readings, you know, there could be any range of events,” he said.

Being the senior pastor will open new doors for Friederich and his relationship to congregation members. He wants the congregation to know he is there for them beyond his role as minister.

“And to be able to be present with people when they need a pastor, a shepherd, a friend, we all have struggles, we all have difficult times in our lives, be it illnesses, financial, loss of a job, loss of a relationship, we all face tough times, but what is really beautiful is when you have a friend, a group of people, a congregation of people who stand with you through those difficult times,” he said.

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RUTH HAMPLE

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Arnot Art Museum, 235 Lake St., Elmira, N.Y. 14901.

During World War II, Ruth worked as an educator at an Army depot in Buffalo, N.Y. While raising her children in Elmira, N.Y., Ruth was involved in various organizations and boards in the community including the Jewish Community Center and Thursday Morning Musicals. In Florida, she was an active member of the Longboat Key Library. She was a founding member of the Sarasota Alzheimer’s Ambassadors and pioneered outreach to the medical, spiritual and civic communities on how Alzheimer’s affects people and their families. She enjoyed the arts, music and museums, and loved hosting dinner parties and being around people. She and her husband, Bob, were avid travelers and once hosted an exchange student from South Africa, whom they visited later in life.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Pauline; her husband, Robert; and brother, Baron.

She is survived by her children, Judith Russo, Heidi Hample and Mark Hample; two grandchildren; one great grandchild; and her brother, Sheldon.

A celebration of her life will be held at a later date at Brookdale Senior Living Sarasota Central, 4540 Bee Ridge Road.

MARCIA CAREY MOTT

Ruth Hemple, 93, of New York and Sarasota, died Jan. 4.

Marcia Mott, 90, of Las Vegas, died Jan. 4.

She was born on Jan. 17, 1926, in Laurel, Iowa. While her husband, William Mott, worked with General Motors, the couple lived in Europe and Africa before retiring to Longboat Key and upper Michigan.

The couple was married for 61 years.

Mott lived in Las Vegas for almost six years following William’s death.

She is survived by her three children, Barbara, Jane and Bill; their spouses, seven grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.

A memorial celebration will be held at a future date on Longboat Key.

PATRICIA TISBO

Patricia Tisbo, 90, of Barrington, Ill., died Dec. 9.

She was born to Anton and Anna Ruth on Jan. 3, 1926.

She was a member of St. Anne’s Church in Barrington for 50 years. She was a volunteer at Sarasota Florida Memorial Hospital and Good Shepherd Hospital.

She enjoyed spending her

winters on Longboat Key. Patricia was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed spending time with family, cooking and baking for them and sharing their holiday traditions.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cosmo, her parents, and brother Tony Ruth.

She is survived by her children, Tom, Peter, Linda Hamilton and Cindy Phillips; their spouses; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

HARLEY WHITFIELD Harley Whitfield, 86, died Jan. 9.

He was born to Allen and Irma Cowen and grew up in Des Moines, Iowa.

He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1947 and attended Iowa State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in science. He married his high school sweetheart, Syrena Kinneman, in 1951. He graduated from Drake University Law School in 1956 with honors following two years in the Air Force. During his last year of law school, he served as the executive vice president of the nationwide American Law Student Association, sponsored by the American Bar Association.

He was a practicing attorney for more than 40 years and specialized in business and corporate law. He spent his entire legal career with the Des Moines law firm of Whitfield and Eddy. He was a member of

three bar associations, president of the Des Moines Jaycees and served on the Model Cities Board along with various other boards and organizations.

He spent summers on Iowa’s Lake Okoboji with his family.

During retirement, Harley and Syrena spent several winters on Longboat Key. He is survived by his four children; Melanie Carlson, Robert Whitfield, Harley Whitfield Jr. and Anne Frink; 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Memorial donations can be made to the Okoboji Yacht Club Sailing School, Inc., P.O. Box 544 Milford, Iowa, 51351.

DONALD WRIGHT

Donald Wright, 62, of Danbury, Conn., and Longboat Key, died Dec. 1.

Donald was born in the Bronx to Donald and Catherine.

He attended St. Nicholas of Tolentine Elementary school and enjoyed swimming competitively. After moving with his family to Mahopac, N.Y., he graduated from Mahopac High School and attended Westchester Community College and Pace University. He had a long career in accounting of royalties for major music publishing companies including EMI Music and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. He retired in 2002 after working as a mortgage broker in Danbury.

He had many interests throughout his life. He was the architect and designer of his home in Brewster, N.Y., and spent his vacations scuba diving in the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean. He was a New York Yankees fan and attended many games with his son Michael. He spent summer weekends on Candlewood Lake on his pontoon boat, “The Wright Stuff.”

He moved to Longboat Key in 2015 and took advantage of being in nature. He spent time monitoring sea turtle nests, bird spotting and watching sunsets.

He is survived by his wife, Lee; son Michael; daughterin-law, Jayme; his mother, Catherine Wright; brother Robert; sisters Deborah O’Donnell, Laura Irwin and Dorean Cazzari; daughter Kelley; and dozens of nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Help our Military Heroes Inc., 15 Pheasant Lane, Easton, Conn., 06612.

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C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S We congratulate these Realtors for their sales achievements in 2016.

They ranked among the Top 14 Realtors in closed sales in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

#1 Individual Sales

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Roger Pettingell

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Nicole Caldwell Brooks

Amy Drake

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Barbara & Ryan Ackerman

Patrick DiPinto III

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G N I T S TE S R E T A W E TH Tracy Fanara, an environmental engineer at Mote, made her debut on The Science Channel show ‘MythBusters: The Search’ on Jan. 7.

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ou would think that after years and years of studying to earn a doctorate in environmental engineering, Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium’s Tracy Fanara wouldn’t have much more to learn.

You’d be wrong.

Fanara isn’t just busting that myth — she’s really busting myths on the Science Channel’s “MythBusters: The Search,” a spin-off of “MythBusters.”

“I was actually hoping that would happen,” Fanara said of the learning experience the television show delivers. “You always want to learn more.”

Her first challenge in the Jan. 7 episode was to determine whether a passenger can easily be ejected from a moving car, ala “The Fast and The Furious.”

Ultimately, Fanara’s first challenge was successful. The scientists were able to eject someone — a dummy — from a moving vehicle.

The following week, Fanara and the remaining contestants tried to paint a room using explosives.

While no team was 100% suc-

Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory

Environmental engineer Tracy Fanara collects water samples to use for her research at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

cessful, Fanara’s team did manage to cover more of the room than the other two teams.

The show features “the next generation of fearless contenders with killer build skills, science smarts and nerves of steel, ready to be judged each week as they bust myths and vie for the win in becoming the next myth-busting superstars,” The Science Channel’s website said. Fanara was contacted by the show’s producers after they saw videos she did for her dissertation at the University of Florida on stormwater treatment. There are 10 contestants this season.

From a viewer’s point of view, the missions look fun and easy for the scientists. Each week, contestants test myths in teams, and as the show progresses, contestants are eliminated.

Although Fanara can’t say how long she’s on the show, she said it was a positive experience. She said she was never nervous talking on camera, because her job at Mote often involves speaking

to the public. The equipment she used on the show, however, was new to her.

“What ‘MythBusters’ is about is taking questions that everybody has or something they saw in a movie that was crazy that they want to know if it can really happen, and we test it through scientific principals,” Fanara said.

At Mote, Fanara focuses mostly on design and scientific theory.

Now, however, she said she wants to take what she’s learned on the show — construction as part of experimental science — and apply that to her day job.

She recently built a cell concentrator that doesn’t kill cells that are needed for researching swimming patterns. And, she recently submitted a proposal to optimize her own water treatment media.

Mote staff scientist Devin Burris, who works with Fanara, said Fanara came back with a lot of building skills.

“She’s always been a creative person, but I think the show brought even more of that out

and especially with projects that we want to do in the future,” Burris said.

In 2011, Fanara received a scholarship from the Longboat Key Garden Club that allowed her to complete her doctoral degree at the University of Florida. She said without that scholarship, she wouldn’t have been able to register for classes. Now, she manages the environmental health program at Mote, which investigates the effects of marine and freshwater chemicals on environmental and public health.

“She’s always been a creative person, but I think the show brought even more of that out and especially with projects that we want to do in the future.”

— Devin Burris, Mote staff scientist

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Aging in Paradise masters health and friendship The resource center offered about 300 classes and programs in 2016.

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Aging in Paradise Resource Center is a place people go to socialize and learn. It is not where they go to watch TV. Executive Director Donna Dunio made this realization when she offered to move a TV into a room where people were waiting to use a bone-health machine.

The six people there looked at her and said “we can watch TV anytime. We come here to be with other people.”

Since its inception, Aging in Paradise has followed its mission of providing “quality solutions and exciting opportunities for local seniors, enabling them to live with dignity and the highest possible level of health, independence and quality of life,” according to its website.

For the second year, the center will offer the Aging in Mastery Program beginning Jan. 23, which will teach participants how to maintain meaningful changes in their health, finances and wellbeing. Topics such as quality sleep, fall and injury prevention, relationship building and community engagement are included in the 10-session course.

“The Aging in Mastery Program

Aging in Paradise patrons participate in a Zumba class Jan. 12. The weekly class is taught by Suzy Brenner.

Photos by Katie Johns

Participants in Aging in Paradise’s hundreds of programs pride themselves on their activity level.

is like a unique gift to this community, in that it’s very unusual for us to be presenting something of this level,” Dunio said.

The program, a partnership with the National Council on Aging and The Patterson Foundation, will feature special speakers on each of the topics. Last year, Aging in Paradise was just one of three centers selected to pilot the program.

“Once you change your habits, you elevate your life. So that’s exactly what this does by having all these wonderful different top-

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In addition to the Mastery Program, Aging in Paradise hosts a bevy of classes and workshops throughout the year. In 2016, the

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“I think this is like a flower in the buddings,” she said. “It’s a bud now, and I think it’s going to just expand into a full bloom. And as it does that, we will be able to reach more people, and we will be able to offer more services.”

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center hosted more than 300 programs. From such fitness classes as Zumba and yoga, to workshops on making homes safer and more accessible, the center aims to engage the community.

“The No. 1 thing we do here is bring people together,” Dunio said.

Along with recurring events such as bridge and the Shifting Sands Support Group, Aging in Paradise also hosts one-time events.

For Valentine’s Day, the center will host a tea, “Your Destiny is in Your Closet,” which reveals who you are by what you wear. For St. Patrick’s Day, the center always hosts a celebration with corned beef and cabbage.

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James Joseph addresses Longboat Key Democratic Club

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he Longboat Key Democratic Club meeting Jan. 10 was one of firsts and lasts.

While it was the club’s first meeting of the year, it was Murray Blueglass’ last meeting as president. He told the 65 members present what an honor it has been to be their leader.

He encouraged them to remain full of hope and aspiration.

“One of the things we always do is look forward,” he said.

Blueglass said one of the most touching things about being president was seeing the same faces month after month at club meetings and out campaigning for Democratic candidates during election season.

“You are them, and I am so proud to be a part of you to get Democrats elected,” he said to the crowd.

James Joseph, former ambassador to South Africa and professor emeritus of the practice of public policy at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University was the guest speaker.

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Mote extends education and exploration Spring-break campers will get a wide view of the deep, one day or a week at a time.

KATIE JOHNS STAFF WRITER

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Leandra DiMarco, 3, examines a starfish during “The Coast Counts” summer camp at Mote.

Calling all AquaKids and Sea Sleuths: Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium is planning its first spring break camp for students in the first through eighth grades.

The camp runs from March 13-17, but parents aren’t locked in to all five days, so spring break family excursions won’t be disrupted. Parents can sign up their campers for the entire week, or individual days.

“We really wanted to have Mote be an option for kids to come [to], and that’s a big reason we made it single days, because a lot of families are on vacation, but they still want to come check out Mote and see what we have to offer,” Kaitlyn Hofeldt, a marine science educator at Mote said.

For $115 a day — $100 a day for Mote members — AquaKids and Sea Sleuths will explore the wonders of the deep through special activities, experiments and explorations.

“Kids are going to get really immersed . . . each day, the theme of the day,” Hofeldt said.

AquaKids is for first- through fourth-graders and will focus on introducing campers to different sea animals and their life cycles.

Sea Sleuths is for students in the

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Kian Ahmadi, 10, holds a starfish he found while snorkeling during Mote’s “Sea Sleuths: Generation H2O” summer camp.

fifth to eighth grades and will expose campers to some of the research being conducted on sea creatures.

The first day of camp is dedicated to fish.

Campers will learn about the difference between Nemo, a bony fish, and sharks, a cartilaginous fish, Hofeldt said. On Tuesday, campers learn about marine mammals — manatees, dolphins and otters. Wednesday is reptile day, and Thursday is for coral reef study.

Friday is all about spineless sea creatures — invertebrates important to the ocean that don’t get as

much attention as larger sea animals.

Campers will start each day in a classroom getting to know each other and the animal of the day before exploring the aquarium and City Island, a sliver of land that is home to attractions and institutions on Sarasota Bay. Each group will spend a day on a boat exploring Sarasota Bay, as well.

The camp runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with before- and aftercamp care available at an additional charge of $10 for one, or $20 for both. To register, logon to mote.org.

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Circus greats return to the ring

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ctors have the Oscars, musicians have the Grammys, and circus greats have the Circus Ring of Fame.

That’s how Brian Liddicoat, president of the Circus Ring of Fame Foundation Inc., sees it.

“Along with all the other [past] inductees, each year, when we come up with a group like this, it’s significant in circus history and a legacy to the greatest form of entertainment,” he said.

On Jan. 14, six inductees were officially awarded their spot in the Circus Ring of Fame on St. Armands Circle.

Dora Foster, better known in the circus world as Rogana, blows kisses to her friends and family members before unveiling her plaque.

The inductees were Dora “Rogana” Foster, the “Baroness of Balance;” Allen Bloom, a former top executive of Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey and Feld Entertainment; Reggie Armor, who was known as one of the greatest trapeze artists of the 1960s and ’70s; The Pedrolas, a group that performed with a contortionist, musical clowns, high- and low-wire acts, an aerial cradle act, slide for life, a wire comedy act and a loop-de-loop; Henry Ringling North, a co-owner of Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus from 1936-1967; and Starless Night, a black American Saddlebred mare owned and trained by Capt. William Heyer.

Dagmar Mootz-Beavers, who was part of The Pedrolas with her parents, Rudolf and Gerda, said being inducted into the Circus Ring of Fame was out of this world.

“This is something I’ve been hoping for for many years,” she said.

Inductees are chosen after the Circus Ring of Fame Foundation Inc.’s board of directors goes through online submissions and passes those on to those already inducted into the circus ring for further consideration. Performers, owners and others in the industry then vote on the chosen nominees.

Photos by Katie Johns

Family, friends and inductees unveil the new plaques. John Esola constructed the bases and mounted the bronze wheels and plaques for inductee.

ONLINE Feld announces end of circus.

Check out our story at Your Observer. com Allen Bloom’s grandson, Benjamin Bloom, addressed the crowd.

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Desiree Hermann and Hedzer walk through the crowd during the Circus Ring of Fame induction.

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t was a night of competition Jan. 16 at Temple Beth Israel.

Members and friends of the temple enjoyed a bingo night complete with five different games. Each competitor got three cards to play. Proceeds from the event will benefit the temple’s music program. Bingo winners received prizes, and raffle tickets were available.

Attendees munched on snacks and sipped beverages while enjoying the friendly competition. The next bingo night is on March 8.

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Public fitness classes on Longboat Key Plenty of options are out there for all levels of fitness-seekers.

CARDIO (AEROBICS) STRENGTH COMBO 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: Pumping the Prime, taught by Mirabai Holland at Bayfront Park Recreation Center 8 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays: Cardio+Strength, taught by Barbara Anderson at Bayfront Park Recreation Center 10 a.m. Thursdays: Zumba for Seniors! 45 minutes, taught by Suzy Brenner at Aging in Paradise

MOLLY SCHECHTER

WEIGHT TRAINING 7:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: Muscles & More, taught by Ann Alvis at Bayfront Park Recreation Center 8:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: Muscles & More, taught by Ann Alvis at Bayfront Park Recreation Center

9 a.m. Mondays: Easy Yoga/ Slow Flow Yoga, taught by Susan Goldfarb/Angelena Craig at Education Center 9 a.m. Mondays: Yoga Flow, taught by Debby McClung at Feel Good Yoga 10:30 a.m. Mondays: Gentle Yoga, taught by Debby McClung at Feel Good Yoga 9 a.m. Tuesdays: Sweet and Spirited Yoga, taught by Mary Kane at Education Center 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays: Gentle Yoga 75 minutes, taught by Carol McClenahan 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays: Joy of Stretch Yoga, taught by Molly Schechter at Bayfront Park Recreation Center 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays: Yoga Flow, taught by Debby McClung at Feel Good Yoga 9 a.m. Wednesdays: Easy Yoga, taught by Susan Goldfarb at Education Center 9 a.m. Wednesdays: Peaceful Yoga, taught by MeriLynn Blum at Feel Good Yoga 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays: Gentle Yoga, taught by Debby McClung at Feel Good Yoga 9 a.m. Thursdays: Gentle Kripalu Yoga, taught by Emme Shapiro at Education Center

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10:30 a.m. Thursdays: Joy of Stretch Yoga, taught by Molly Schechter at Bayfront Park Recreation Center 5:30 p.m. Thursdays: Restorative Yoga, taught by Debby McClung at Feel Good Yoga 9 a.m. Fridays: Gentle Yoga, taught by Loren Batsell at Feel Good Yoga 10:30 a.m. Fridays: Chair Yoga, taught by Debby McClung 9 a.m. Saturdays: Peaceful Yoga, taught by MeriLynn Blum at Feel Good Yoga 10 a.m. Saturdays: Chair Yoga, taught by Angelena Craig at Education Center 8:30 p.m. Saturdays: Gentle Yoga, taught by Edith Ingenhagg at Feel Good Yoga Pilates 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays: Pilates Mat-Beginner/Intermediate, taught by Molly Schechter at Bayfront Park Recreation Center

OTHER MIND/BODY 9 a.m. Wednesdays: Mindfulness Meditation, taught by Ruth Fishel at Education Center (begins Feb. 1) 9 a.m. Wednesdays: Tai Chi, Sun Style, 73 Forms, taught by Christine Killeen at Aging in Paradise

10:30 a.m. Wednesdays: Tai Chi, Yang Style, 24 Forms, taught

by Christine Killeen at Aging in Paradise 1 p.m. Wednesdays: Improving Brain Health & Performance, taught by Nicci Kobritz at Education Center 10:30 a.m. Thursdays: Nia, taught by Gail Condrick at Feel Good Yoga 9 a.m. Fridays: Qigong for Health and Vitality, taught by Nancy Saum at Education Center 9 a.m. Saturday: Movement for Living, taught by Gail Condrick at Bayfront Park Recreation Center 10 a.m. Saturdays: Nia, taught

by Gail Condrick at Bayfront Park Recreation Center

SATURDAY WORKSHOPS (including prices for members/ nonmembers) 1-4 p.m. Feb. 11: Tai Chi (easy) $30/$35, taught by Nancy Saum at Education Center 10 to noon Feb. 18: Sounding Young at Any Age $30/$35, taught by Tess Hogan at Education Center 1-3 p.m. Feb. 18: Energy Healing $30/$35, taught by Mary Kane at Education Center

CORRECTION

On Jan. 12, Molly Schechter’s classes at Bayfront Park Recreation Center should have read: “My own Pilates Mat session remains classic, and Joy of Stretch/Yoga, in its 20th season, is hopefully improving with age.”

11:15 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: Fabulous Forever, taught by Mirabai Holland at Bayfront Park Recreation Center 9 a.m. Tuesdays: FUNctional Fitness, taught by Debby McClung at Feel Good Yoga

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LONGBOAT KEY - “Acqua Vita - Water of Life” a masterful collaboration of the award-winning firms Perrone Construction and Clifford M. Scholz Architects. Located on nearly an acre of land, with 11,000+ sq ft of living area, deeded beach access, and 260 ft of seawall.

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BIRD KEY - Retreat to this enchanting private oasis! Featuring two levels of living, magnificent terrace with a tropical free-form pool and cascading waterfall, outdoor kitchen, multiple fire pits, boat lift, and 100’ of seawall. www.444MeadowLarkDr.com $2,695,000 File photo

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BIRD KEY - Magnificent “Shangri-La” on approximately 1/2 acre of bay front with 278’ of seawall. Dock with 30,000-lb lift can accommodate large yacht. Also features a 5000-bottle wine cellar, elevator, infinity-edge pool & cascading waterfall.

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COUNTRY CLUB SHORES - Spectacular residence offering a grand fireplace that spans 2 levels of living, elevator, inside balcony throughout the length of the home, soaring 26’ ceilings, and 2 boatlifts with 289’ of seawall on Sarasota Bay. 590GolfLinksLane.com $3,950,000

BIRD KEY - Largest home site on the market in Bird Key! Offering 25,895 sq ft on Sarasota Bay and 233’ of seawall. Vast terraces with soaring wood beam ceilings, pool with fountain, boat lift, and sensational water views.

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LONGBOAT KEY - Bright and airy 2BD/2BA condo in the Castillian. The terrace has been enclosed, adding square footage and extending the breathtaking views of the Gulf!

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MICHAEL ROSS 4 — JAZZ NOW! Takes place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at The Longboat Key Education Center, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, #212. The performance will include Michael Ross on bass, Daniel Jordan on saxophone, LaRue Nickelson on guitar and Walt Hubbard on drums. The performance will take the audience on a journey to experience how jazz musicians use the jazz tradition to bring improvised music in the 21st century. Cost is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Call 383-8811.

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SUNDAY, JAN. 29

AGING IN PARADISE GALA Takes place at 5:30 p.m. at the Lido Beach Resort, 700 Benjamin Franklin Drive. The fundraising gala will include cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auctions, a gourmet dinner and dancing with musical accompaniment by Daniel Fugazzotto.

Cost is $125 a person or $300 for two tickets and being listed as a patron. Tables of 10 and 12 are available.

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A SAVORY PALATE CHEF SERIES — SICILIAN NIGHT Takes place at 6:30 p.m. at A Savory Palate, 26 N. Boulevard of the Presidents. Robert Gaglio, who owns and operates Italian Culinary Tours will lead guests through the four-course meal.

Cost is $35 a person including wine pairings. Call 388-1414.

PUMPING THE PRIME Takes place at 10 a.m. at Bayfront Park Recreation Center, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Mirabai Holland teaches this course on how to strengthen muscles and bones, burn calories and boost metabolism. Participants should be able to get on the floor and get up readily. Please bring a towel.

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

SUNDAY, JAN. 22

CHRIST CHURCH FIRST WINTER CONCERT SERIES Begins at 2 p.m. at Christ Church of Longboat Key, 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive. This will be the first of three concerts. The first one features Jeremy Silverman who will play the piano and organ.

Parking and concert are free. Call 383-8833 for information.

SATURDAY, JAN. 21 TO SUNDAY JAN. 22

ST. ARMANDS CLASSIC ANTIQUE CAR SHOW AND CUSTOM AND HOT ROD CAR SHOW Takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Classic antique cars will be on display on Jan. 21 and custom and hot rod cars will be on display Jan. 22. Both shows take place at St. Armands Circle Park. Trophies will be awarded at 3 p.m. each day.

The event is free and open to the public. Call 388-1554.

TUESDAY, JAN. 24

NEW MEMBER AND REFRESHER BREAKFAST Takes place from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce office, 5390 Gulf of Mexico Drive, #102. Learn about the benefits of the chamber and involvement opportunities. RSVP by calling 383-2466.

ENHANCING YOUR LIVING ENVIRONMENT SEMINAR Takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. at Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

This seminar will discuss “Simple Solutions for Safer Living Lifetime Design Tips for Lifetime Comfort” presented by Cindy Tanner and Larry Hale. Cost is $10. Call 383-6493.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25

LONGEVITY SERIES LECTURE TWO Takes place at 2 p.m. at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road. Mental health clinician Liz Cupo will speak on relationships. Call 383-8161.

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POETRY GROUP Take place at 10 a.m. at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road beginning Jan.9.

David Rice will lead the class that will meet the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Call 3838161.

MEMOIR WRITING CLASS Takes place at 10 a.m. at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road beginning Jan. 16. David Rice will lead the class that will meet the first and third Mondays of the month. Call 383-8161.

AGING MASTERY PROGRAM Takes place from 10 a.m. to noon at the Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The 10-part series begins on Jan. 23. The series will include engagement on information and tools for seniors to master the art of living well. The cost is $100.

Call 383-6493.

MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS

LORD’S WAREHOUSE Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the south end of the Longboat Island Chapel campus behind the parking lot, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

Gently used goods will be sold.

Call 373-4738.

FABULOUS FOREVER Takes place at 11:15 a.m. at Bayfront Park Recreation Center, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Students will learn how to increase strength and range of motion.

Participants should be able to get on the floor and get up readily.

Please bring a towel. Cost is $10 for member and $15 for nonmembers. Call 201-956-1466.

TUESDAYS

GENTLE YOGA Takes place from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m at Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Carol McClenahan will instruct this class on improving strength, balance and flexibility.

OK for those with neuromuscular issues. $10 per class. RSVP to maryannbrady@aginginparadise. org or by phone 383-6493.

TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS

DUPLICATE BRIDGE Takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Participate in American Contract Bridge League open pairs. Cost is $10.

Call Susan Brill at 216-9600.

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WEDNESDAYS

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

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

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

THURSDAYS

KIWANIS CLUB OF LONGBOAT KEY Meets at 7:30 a.m. at Longboat Key Club Tavern and Whiskey Bar, 3110 Harbourside Drive. $10, including breakfast. Call 374-5312.

BEGINNER ZUMBA Takes place from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Cost is $10. Call 383-6493 or email maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org.

SHIFTING SANDS SUPPORT GROUP Takes place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Ruth Cushing Room of Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Call 383-6491.

CONNECTED WARRIORS Takes place from 4 to 5 p.m. at Feel Good Yoga, 6350 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Debby McClung’s trauma-conscious teaching methods can help service members, veterans and their families.

Cost is free. Call 904-610-7565.

A DAILY DOSE OF LOCAL NEWS.

REIKI I Takes place from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. This three-part series will be presented by Virginia Steagall. Reiki is a holistic method functioning on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels to promote relaxation, harmony and balance. The other two sessions are on Feb. 1 and Feb. 22. Cost is $75 for all sessions.

Call 383-6493.

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GO FOR THE CURE GAMES DAY Takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Ballroom, 3100 Harbourside Drive. Grab your friends and your favorite games for a day benefitting Breast Health Sarasota, Inc. Brunch will be held before game time for $20. The entry fee is $40. Call 917-721-8390. Register by Jan. 25.

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

L O N G B OAT K E Y 6101 Gulf Of Mexico Drive Sandi Layfield 941-914-2807 A4166781 $3,650,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 6695 Gulf Of Mexico Drive Bobbi Banan 941-356-2659 A4165951 $3,500,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 529 Putter Lane Michael Moulton 941-928-3559 A4136340 $3,445,000

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

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L O N G B OAT K E Y 596 Outrigger Lane Maureen Horn 941-539-3384 A4158567 $4,500,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 640 Rountree Drive Christine Del Monte 941-266-6733 A4169177 $4,295,000

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

L O N G B OAT K E Y 5060 Gulf Of Mexico Drive Beverly St Hilaire 941-504-3303 A4145711 $8,200,000

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L O N G B OAT K E Y 641 Ranger Lane Michael Moulton 941-928-3559 A4138569 $5,850,000

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home on Bird Key tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Brenda Brown Rever and Phil Rever, of Sarasota, sold their home at 267 Robin Drive to Robert Pangia, of New York City, for $3.6 million. Built in 1968, it has four bedrooms, five full and two half-baths, a pool and 6,108 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $2.55 million in 1999.

BIRD KEY Harvey Sheldon and Laura Traeger, of Fort Lauderdale, sold their home at 524 N. Spoonbill Drive to Michael Berger and Judith Berger, trustees, of Sarasota, for $1.85 million. Built in 1965, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,425 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.67 million in 2015.

THE PLAYERS CLUB

Robert and Evelyn Wachs, of Philadelphia, sold their Unit 302 condominium at 1465 Gulf of Mexico Drive to W.A.S. Tower L.B.K LLC for $575,000. Built in 1981, it has two bedrooms, three baths and 1,548 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $315,000 in 1995.

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BANYAN BAY CLUB

Michael and Desiree Trahan, of Sarasota, sold their home at 700 Lyons Lane to Jeffrey and Jeanne Dorn, of Buffalo, N.Y., for $2.2 million. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, three full and two half-baths, a pool and 4,763 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1,775,000 in 2011.

Joseph and Mary Mazza, trustees, of Bradenton, sold the home at 6941 Poinsettia Ave. to Nicholas and Denise Drizos, of Lakewood Ranch, for $512,200. Built in 1979, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,960 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $170,000 in 1993.

Mason Martin LLC sold the home at 570 Broadway to Robert and Patricia Lopez, of Longboat Key, for $1,044,400.

Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 1,990 square feet of living area.

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Pasquale and Arlene Figaro, of Naples, sold their Unit M1-213H condominium at 2045 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Michael and Ann-Marie Thompson, of Oxford, Mass., for $432,300. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,265 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $158,000 in 1991.

LIDO HARBOUR SOUTH

James Turner, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 301 condominium at 2100 Benjamin Franklin Drive to Joseph and Marianne Watts, of Sarasota, for $390,000. Built in 1968, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,172 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $285,000 in 2015.

HARBOUR OAKS AT LONGBOAT KEY CLUB

Ann Boyd, Stephen Duffy, Neil Duffy and Brian Duffy, of Ontario, Canada, sold their Unit 1004 condominium at 2115 Harbourside Drive to James Theiss and Margaret Theiss, trustees, of Cincinnati, for $340,000. Built in 1984, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,906 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $190,000 in 1992.

Rafael and Terry Guzman sold the Unit 302 condominium at 5265 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Robert and Margaret DeRidder, of Southbury, Conn., for $500,000. Built in 1974, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,498 square feet. It previously sold for $260,000 in 1996.

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SPANISH MAIN YACHT CLUB

Julianne Delaney and Richard Ferlauto, trustee, of Longboat Key, sold the Unit 23 condominium at 685 Spanish Drive N. to Larry and Lynn Sekel, of Lancaster, Pa., for $280,000.

Built in 1968, it has two bedrooms, two baths in 1,099 square feet. It previously sold for $275,000 in 2008.

This home at 267 Robin Drive on Bird Key sold for $3.6 million.

BEACH HARBOR CLUB

Elaine Curnow, of Bradenton, sold her Unit F-304 condominium at 3810 Gulf of Mexico Drive to George Harrigan, of Longboat Key, for $230,000.

Built in 1970, it has one bedroom, one bath and 811 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $106,300 in 1998.

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facility, low monthly rentals, Clark Rd area.

941-809-3660, 941-809-3662.

Homes For Sale

Nov 5 STORAGE (Medium, difficulty 0.52) FACILITY Boat/ RV/rating Trailer. Secure Help Wanted P/T CAREGIVER for Longboat Key needed days including Saturday and Sunday. $15/hr. Call 941-730-7818

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CHAIRS: 4/BROWN wood folding chairs. Almost new. $50. Email: m.spencerellsworth@yahoo.com or call Meredith 941-383-4914.

1BR/1BA LONGBOAT Key. Beautiful canal front condo at Longboat Harbour on Longboat Key. Full kitchen, large walk-in closet, enclosed terrace with canal/ bay views. Gated community, covered parking, 4 pools, tennis, fitness center, fishing piers - lots more. MUST SEE! (734) 216-6622, longboatharbour.net

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2017 FEBRUARY RENTAL Beautifully furnished 2BR/2BA LBK Condo - Full water view 571-334-8927

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DECORATIVE SHELVES (2): glass, new, half price, still in original box $150. 941-387-1415.

RATTAN SOFA with cushions. Good condition. $95. O.B.O. Call 383 2373.

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

Beautiful view, spacious balcony. Pool, beach, fitness area. Designated parking. Minimum One month. March is available. 201-723-0204 or E-mail: mlorenzo214@yahoo.com

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

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LONGBOAT KEY: 3BR townhouse, garage. Annual or Seasonal. 717-314-6298.

2BR/2BA LONGBOAT Key completely renovated and beautifully furnished one level end unit villa with all the amenities. Gated beach access, 2 pools, clubhouse and dock space avail. Avail Feb. 1st (845) 633−5824

Oil Paintings - Water Colors Sculpture - Bronzes Statuary - Asian Art

“Your Home by the Sea” GULF PROPERTY: 10355/sq.ft., 5700 under A/C, 160 Bryant DThree blocks to St. Armands Circle. $5,895,000.

Sale By Owner.

Contact Sandy Osborne, 941-400-1330

Weekly/Monthly Condominium Rentals 4 Night Minimum

LBK BEACH HOUSE: private beach access 3BR/3BA, totally renovated, nearly half acre, gorgeous plantings. 941-586-6252. Gene Deporis, Coldwell Banker R.E.

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

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BANYAN BAY - Unit 503 5270 GMD, Longboat Key, FL Fully renovated 2BR/2BA SPECTACULAR FULL WATER VIEW!

WE BUY CARS. TOP $$ PAID FOR YOUR VEHICLES. Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

$435,000 Brokers Welcome: 3% commission.

Boat Slips For Rent/Sale

Call Judy Welsh - 941-393-6269

45’ BOAT Slip for rent: Longboat Key Moorings.

941-812-3395.

GORGEOUS WATER CLUB Condo: 3BR/4BA, beautiful Gulf view, exquisitely designed 2965/sq.ft. residence w/private elevator. 941-586-6252.

Gene Deporis, Coldwell Banker R.E. LONGBOAT KEY: Bayport Beach and tennis #810.

Larger 1st floor 2BR/2BA condo, 4 Har Tru tennis courts, Olympic pool. $525,000. 941-387-8727.

PELICAN HARBOR: 4234 Gulf of Mexico Dr. $324,000. 2BR/2BA, first floor, very easy accessibility to door and car, water view, end unit, dock space available, pool, tennis court, fishing pier, club house. Outstanding location! 941-387-3219 or 651-414-1181.

SPANISH MAIN, LBK: 2BR/2BA, 1325/sq.ft., steps to deep water marina, boats up to 40/ft., beach, clubhouse, tile throughout. $359K. 941-383-1168.

WATERFRONT: FOR Sale/Rent. Sutton Place, LBK. Spectacular views. Beautifully updated 2BR/2BA. 941-961-4981.

Boats IslandBoatSales.net Season Is Here - Very Busy "Business On A Hand Shake" 17 Year Owner & Island Resident 941-228-3489 - Dave

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales YARD SALE: Thursday January 19, 8:30 AM−3:00 PM, Friday January 20, 8:30 AM−3:00 PM, Saturday January 21 8:30 AM−3:00 PM. Rain or Shine. 729 Fox Street, Longboat Key. 3−Fam, Silver Trombone, 4 pc bedroom, teak buffet, day bed, twin bed, jewelry, hutch, grandfather clock, tools, movies, toys, clothes, dishes, bikes & much more.

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PERCEPTION CAROLINA Kayak. White marine dock box. Ethan Allen hutch, 941-383-2446.

Merchandise Wanted

Exceptional Vacation Rentals Since 1994 Homes & Condominiums Studios to Six Bedrooms Beachfront, Intercoastal or Garden Excellent Service & Staff

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FloRIDA VACATIon ConnECTIon www.Flvacationconnection.com 941-387-9709 877-705-2460

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GULFFRONT CONDO 2BR/2BA, tastefully decorated.

Available 2018 Seasonal 321-279-3610

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

View at: www.thephotos.smugmug.com Call John at: 203-984-8477 or E-mail: garment@optonline.net LBK: BOOK NOW for your seasonal rental. 1 & 3 Bedroom furnished condos starting at $1250 weekly. Beachfront and heated pool. The Outrigger Resort, 941-383-3187 or 941-383-3844.

LBK: JANUARY through March, 2017. 2BR/BA, 2 vanities, W/D, fully equipped, attractive, double veranda, steps from Gulf, clubhouse. Owner: 770-314-6321.

WESTCHESTER GULF FRONT Spectacular views, updated, 2BR/2BA, 2 pools, tennis, Wifi, covered parking.

941-212-1972 www.rentgulfhomes.com Gulf Coast Rental Homes

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3BR/3BA SARASOTA Bay New construction, Unobstructed water views, Walking distance to town and marina,17th floor, 11ft ceilings, Design selections available upon request, www.vuesarasotabay.com Sale is assignment of contract (approved by developer) OFFERING 3% TO BUYERS BROKER $2,499,000 (702) 283−6500

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Fully equipped 2BR/2BA condos with washer and dryer, and wireless internet in each unit.

Extra Large Heated Gulf View Swimming Pool!

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OUR GUESTS RETURN FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION. WEEKLY RENTALS. Luxurious, fully furnished 1 - 4 bedrooms. Condominiums and Cottages.

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Longboat - Lido - Mainland.

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Resort Properties, Inc. Licensed Real Estate Broker Full Service Condominium Management Accepting New Accounts for Management

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3 BEDROOM Longboat Key. Available Feb., March, April, 2017. 2/Month Minimum. Across from private beach, sunset deck, updated, turnkey complete, 1/car garage, 55+ No pets. Non-smoking. Annual or Seasonal. 941-232-1357.

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SOCIAL BRIDGE players, Canadian snowbirds, seek good-natured players for occasional games. Longboat Key, Whitney Beach: Donna 941-552-6977.

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4BR/3BA UNIVERSITY Park. Custom−built in 2000. Dan Najjar home with 3 car garage, circular driveway with pavers, caged heated pool and spa. Landscaped lanai with surround sound and summer kitchen w. Viking stove.

Coffered ceilings and moldings, marbled window sills, multiple entertainment areas, Vantage lighting and security systems. This home will be shown BY APP’T ONLY on the 28th and 29th of Jan. and sold to THE HIGHEST BIDDER over the upset price on Sunday 1/29. $759,500. (941) 504−6388.

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2BR/2BA, open, direct water views, THE WESTCHESTER tennis court, 2 heated pools, GULF FRONT steps away from the sand.

2BR/2BA, open, direct water views, 941-228-5671 tennis court, 2 heated pools, steps away from the sand.

941-228-5671 3BR/2BA LONGBOAT Key. Available Jan. and March 2017. NO FEBRUARY. $4200/monthly.

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3BR/2BA LONGBOAT Key. Available Jan. and March 2017. NO FEBRUARY. $4200/monthly.

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BLUE FISH CLEANING INC. 941-705-3812.

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CLAUDIA C. Cleaning Services. Experienced, Dependable and ready to begin! Residential.

Excellent references. 941-773-6895.

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Vacation/Seasonal Rentals LIDO BEACH HOUSE: 3BR/2BA, lanai, across from beach, walk to St. Armands.

No pets. Unfurnished. Available immediately.

Long term/Seasonal. 703-638-8128.

LONGBOAT KEY, FL. Waterfront 2BR/2BA Condo.

Pool, tennis, beach, beautiful views, 5th floor.

Available January-April. Would consider year round rental.

631-332-1509.

LONGBOAT KEY, FL. Waterfront 2BR/2BA Condo.

Pool, tennis, KEY: beach, beautiful views,Beachfront 5th floor.

LONGBOAT TIFFANY PLAZA. Available January-April.

Would consider Condos, 1st floor, 2BR/2BA, W/D in year units,round free rental.

Wi-Fi, 631-332-1509. heated pool, covered parking. Call 941-383-3338.

LONGBOAT KEY: TIFFANY PLAZA. Beachfront Condos, 1st floor, 2BR/2BA, W/D in units, free Wi-Fi, heated pool, covered parking. Call 941-383-3338.

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Alinari – Downtown Sarasota Enjoy both water and city views from the SW corner of the building and within walking distance from all of your favorite destinations. Amazing amenities, this 2BR, 2/1BA unit is light and bright and perfectly located. Pet-friendly building. $769,000

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Sunset Beach – Longboat Key Meticulously modern 2BR, 2.5BA + possible 3rd BR residence with private walk-down to beach & Gulf of Mexico. Turnkey furnished with numerous custom pieces.

Bringing contemporary design to coastal living! $1,950,000

Grand Bay I – Longboat Key Redesigned 3BR, 3.5BA residence on the 8th floor. 3rd bedroom currently being used as a den with en-suite bath. Walls of floor-to-ceiling glass doors frame views from Sarasota Bay to downtown! Gated, pet-friendly community with deeded Beach Club membership. $1,195,000

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Grand Bay II – Longboat Key Modernized & redesigned 3BR, 3.5BA + den/possible 3rd BR apartment with full exposure to Bay, City & Golf course views. Wide open floor plan created by eliminating walls in the kitchen + wet bar area.

Grand Bay is a pet-friendly community with firstrate amenities. $1,845,000

Grand Bay III – Longboat Key Over $200,000 in designer upgrades throughout this 2,950 SF Antigua floor plan apartment. Enjoy sweeping views over Sarasota Bay, downtown city lights & the Marina from every room in the residence AND from the 658 SF wraparound terrace.

WAS $1,495,000 NOW $1,395,000

Tangerine Bay – Longboat Key This 2BR, 2.5BA plus den Bay front beauty has a brand new water filtration system throughout the home + updated windows and doors, AC, plumbing and electrical.

Tangerine Bay is a pet-friendly community with tremendous amenities. $1,095,000

Longboat Key Towers – Direct Gulf Front Redesigned 2BR, 2BA plan on the 5th floor features stunning beach, sunset and golf course views, an updated granite and wood kitchen, bamboo floors, custom lighting, crown molding and two private balconies. Fully renovated building and amenities. $885,000

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Grand Bay I – Longboat Key Move-in ready furnished, 3BR, 3.5BA residence provides views of the Bay, Gulf & City. This south facing, 8th floor, corner apartment is located in a pet-friendly & gated community. Includes deeded access to Bay Isles Beach Club.

WAS $1,025,000 NOW $995,000

Villa Crescendo – North Casey Key Blends views and sounds of the beach and bay waters from every room of this 4BR, 5BA luxurious residence. Top-quality construction featured throughout this Phipps designed home plus your own private beach! $4,450,000

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Beneva Oaks – Sarasota Completely transformed into a California-inspired residence on a private one-acre estate behind the gates.

First floor Master wing with study or nursery, and renovated en-suite bathroom that includes private outdoor spa. $1,379,000

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Riverview Boulevard – Bradenton A beautiful newer-build Coastal Contemporary 3BR, 3.5BA home with the heart & soul of an artist, 180° views of the water & a deep water boat dock. So many special characteristics throughout, this is a must see! Don’t miss out on your opportunity to own on Riverview Blvd. $1,279,000

Hammocks – Sarasota Mainland 4BR, 4BA plus possible 5th bedroom/den and 3-car garage! Bonus 2nd floor living space. Sliding pocket doors allow for continuous entertaining from the homes interior out to the screened-in pool and summer kitchen area!

WAS $729,000 NOW $696,000

Longboat Shores – Longboat Key Totally renovated contemporary home located on a deep-water canal with unobstructed Sarasota Bay access! Be the first to enjoy the bright open split floor plan with 3BR, 2BA, and a large eat-in kitchen with center island. $779,000

Village Place – Siesta Key Turnkey furnished 2-story villa with 3BR (2 with private balconies) & 2.5BA located in a quiet 6-residence enclave in Siesta Key Village. Upgrades include wood floors, crown molding & granite kitchen w/gas stove.

Pet-friendly community. $819,000

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villas Broadway Promenade – Downtown Sarasota 3 BR, 2BA apartment now available. Fresh, spacious & bright! Separate living/dining areas, stainless steel appliances & granite surfaces.

Close to shopping, dining & more! Incredible value for this downtown location! $399,500

Ritz Carlton Tower Residences – Downtown Sarasota Rarely available 8th floor corner ‘05’ floor plan w/ 3 full bedrooms, family room & study. Perfection personified in European modern design w/ permanently unobstructed Bay views.

Includes 2 garage spaces. $3,150,000

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Winding Oaks – Longboat Key Lakefront Villa behind the gates of Bay Isles w/ beautiful water views! Larger 2BR, 2BA floorplan, bonus room, wraparound patio & new wood deck. Kitchen has new GE appliances & private sundeck. Pet friendly w/ deeded Beach Club access. $619,000

Bouchard Gardens Botanica – Mainland Sarasota Unique opportunity can be yours!

Beautifully laid out Wisteria split floor plan with 3BR, 2.5BA located in the desirable Palmer Ranch!

Just moments away from Siesta Key. $499,500

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

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