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Tornadoes spare ‘Lucky Longboat.’ PAGE 2A

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016

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PEACOCK REMOVAL BEGINS IN THE VILLAGE

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Debate surges on about how to split the bill. PAGE 6A

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The Longbeach Village’s first three captured peacocks look out from their holding cell: a cage in a truck that’s bound for a refuge center in eastern Manatee County. They’ll spend 90 days at the refuge center before they’re permanently relocated.

These three suspects are behind bars and are no longer considered a flight risk.

But how many of their bird brethren still roam the streets of the Village?

KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

A group of 24 peacocks seemed to enjoy the fresh cranberries and puffed oat cereal Jan. 11, on Fox Street, courtesy of Christy Norris.

What they didn’t know: Norris is vice president of Palmettobased Nuisance Wildlife Removal, the company the town hired to cull

the Village peacock flock to a dozen males.

The birds were oblivious; within a day, a few of those peacocks were pecking the cereal straight from Norris’ hands.

Then, for three of those birds — one male, two females — the freedom of island paradise came crashing down Jan. 14, in the form of the metal cages Norris tossed over them.

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The caged birds squawked and jumped for help. The 21 peacocks that still had their freedom dispersed, squawking what sounded like peacock obscenities at their three feathered friends that were dumb enough to be lured into captivity by oats and cranberries.

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Betty Johnson with her new Jaguar XJL

On a roll with Jaguar No. 4 Longboat Key resident Betty Johnson, 90, purchased her fourth Jaguar recently from Wilde Jaguar of Sarasota.

When her 2004 Jaguar XJ was being serviced, she wandered around the dealership showroom and saw a brand new red Jaguar XJL on the floor — and decided to buy it on the spot.

Johnson and her husband, Carl, moved to Longboat Key in 1965, when the Key was inhabited by just 900 people.

The couple built and ran The Outrigger resort. They bought their first Jaguar in 1975.

Kurt Schultheis

Gianna Sparks, 13, boards the bus at Broadway and Gulf of Mexico Drvie en route to King Middle School in Bradenton. Sparks has a claim to fame shared by just 88 people: She is a Longboat Key public school student.

Longboat Key kettle is a top earner again The Salvation Army kettle at Longboat Key Publix proved to be a top earner again for the 2015 holiday season.

Salvation Army Development Director Glenda Leonard informed the Kiwanis Club Jan. 8 that the Key’s kettle received $11,288.99 in 2015 — up from $9,309.07 in 2014.

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Tornado spares ‘Lucky Longboat’ Tornadoes swept through Sarasota and Manatee counties, leaving Longboat on high alert but without major damage.

KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

Strong storms and two tornadoes caused major damage Jan. 17, on Siesta Key and in eastern Manatee County, where two deaths were reported.

But as Longboat Key resident John Wild said, “Once again, Lucky Longboat was spared” from any major damage.

That’s not to say it was an easy night of sleep for Longboaters.

Around 2:25 a.m. Sunday, wind and rain surged, and cellphones began blaring with alerts that a tornado warning was in effect.

“The phone rang, and we thought it was the announcement that our second grandchild was born,” said Wild, a resident of Winding Oaks in Harbourside.

“Boy, were we wrong.”

Wild described the wind on the south end as “fierce.”

“There were a lot of limbs down and branches,” Wild said. “But all in all, we were very fortunate.”

Buttonwood Drive resident B.J. Bishop said the boat basin behind her home flooded from the rain, causing her backyard and side yard to flood, along with many neighbors’ yards.

When her cellphone went off at

2:25 a.m. alerting her of the tornado warning, Bishop said she did what any former wife of a journalist does after receiving a latenight call with breaking news.

“The first thing I did was step outside to take a look,” Bishop said. “The wind and the rain were unbelievable. We so lucked out when you see what happened on Siesta Key. It could have been much worse for us.”

Twin Shores resident Vicki Craig said the wind was severe mid-Key. She was shocked to walk through the mobile home park the next morning and find “nothing but a few tattered flags.”

“That wind was at the top of the list as far as severity goes for the 12 years we’ve lived out here,” Craig said. “We dodged a bullet for sure.”

On the north end, Lands End resident and Commissioner Pat Zunz said the wind and rain woke up many residents. At daylight, Zunz said her neighborhood and the Longbeach Village “had some of the greatest amounts of standing water that we’ve ever witnessed.”

Public Works Director Juan Florensa said high tides from the storm created standing water issues, and Public Works employees were on the scene early Sunday to also deal with water lift station problems that resulted from power outages that occurred sporadically north of Broadway early Sunday.

The storm also resulted in sand loss in and around two new groins installed just north of the North

Kurt Schultheis

Sleepy Lagoon residents survey the area Jan. 17, after feeling the storms early that morning.

Shore Road beach access to hold sand in the area and in other locations that are scheduled to receive sand this year during beach projects.

Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi arrived on the Key at 4:30 a.m.

Sunday to survey the area with firefighter/paramedics.

In an 8 a.m. email Sunday to department heads, Dezzi concluded, “Longboat Key had no reports of any significant damage from the storm that passed through earlier this morning.”

Police Chief Pete Cumming

said he “took his marine patrol officers out of boats and put them in squad cars” with other patrol officers and added an extra officer to survey the Key with firefighter/paramedics and Public Works employees.

“It’s hypervigilance, and it’s what we do,” Cumming said.

“Despite some flooding and some power outages, nothing was out of the ordinary. Longboat Key dodged another bullet and came out of this in really good shape.

We got really lucky.”

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The $33.07 million lesson With just 88 students enrolled in Sarasota and Manatee county schools, Longboat Key taxpayers pay a hefty bill for education.

KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

“They should name a school after Longboat Key.” That phrase has been uttered frequently by elected officials over the years who are shocked by the amount of money the town contributes to the school districts in both Manatee and Sarasota counties.

Just how much is it?

In fiscal 2015-16, the town contributed a combined $33.07 million to the school districts through property taxes. With the districts reporting a combined 88 students, that breaks down to more than $375,000 per student.

In the last decade, the property taxes the town sent to the mainland added up to $682 million.

School taxes account for approximately 60% of that money, or $292,662,300 in the last 10 years.

It’s a major reason District 5 Longboat Key Commissioner Pat Zunz has made it a goal to hold the districts accountable for their actions.

In December, Zunz achieved one of her wishes before she vacates her office in March.

She finally got the superintendents of the Manatee and Sarasota county school districts to attend a Town Commission workshop Dec. 14, to outline the state of their districts and highlight the contributions the town makes to the districts’ fiscal budgets each year.

The Manatee County School District received $10,699,691 from the Manatee County portion of Longboat Key property taxes

DISTRICT REPORT CARDS

C

Manatee County school district state grade

Longboat Key public school students

56

$671,634,012 Total Fiscal 2015-16 budget for Manatee schools

$10,699,691 Portion of property tax revenues from the Key

“What you contribute to our school district each and every year is very much appreciated.”

— Manatee County Schools Superintendent Diana Greene

A

Sarasota County school district state grade

Longboat Key public school students

32

$738,367,826 Total Fiscal 2015-16 budget for Sarasota schools

$22,379,035 Portion of property tax revenues from the Key

“You are a very healthy contributor to our budget, and it’s much appreciated.”

Pat Zunz

Just how many kids are there on Longboat Key? The latest figures from the American Community Survey, an ongoing survey administered by the U.S. Census Bureau, includes the following estimates for Longboat Key’s youngest residents. The latest survey for which results are available covers the five-year period from January 2010 to December 2014.

in fiscal 2015-16, which amounts to 5.5% of property tax revenue countywide. The Sarasota County School District received $22,379,035 from the Sarasota County portion of Longboat Key property taxes in fiscal 2015-16, which amounts to 7.4% of property tax revenue countywide.

The Sarasota County School District is an “A”-rated district, and the town sends 32 students to mainland Sarasota County public schools.

Zunz told Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Lori White the town knows “the Sarasota County School District is in excellent hands.”

The Manatee County School District, though, is a “C”-rated district, and the town sends more students — 56 in all — to mainland Manatee County schools.

Zunz, a north-end resident who has a granddaughter approaching kindergarten who lives on the Key, is monitoring that district more closely.

Manatee County Schools Superintendent Diana Greene told the commission the district has made great strides to fix budgeting issues that have plagued the district in recent years and is working to improve its school rating.

Zunz asked Greene to report back to the commission in a year to update the town on its progress.

“It will be gratifying to see some of the changes you are attempting to make,” Zunz said.

Zunz told the Longboat Observer in May that for the $10 millionplus we provide annually for the handful of students we send, we need to hold them accountable and provide input.”

Ages of Longboat kids

66

75

ages 15 to 19

Younger than 5

236 Total

population ages 19 and younger*

55

ages 10 to 14

40

ages 5 to 9

*That’s just 3.37% of Longboat Key’s population of 7,003, which has a median age of 71.3.

— Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Lori White

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Public Works Director Juan Florensa will have a construction timeline for Emerald Harbor Drive some time this quarter to address the road’s cracking and sinking.

The first part of the two-phase project will be investigating what’s underneath the road that’s causing it to crack and sink.

Emerald Harbor resident Wayne Swift asked the town in February 2015 to look into the cracks, which cause rain and irrigation water to accumulate on the road for long periods, impacting about 50 homes.

In the past, the town has repaired the road by filling potholes with asphalt, which quickly erodes due to the underlying issue, Swift wrote.

Longtime residents say the issue is caused by buried pieces of trees that were cut down during the development of the lots, according to Swift.

Longboat Key Fire Rescue will host a free CPR training session at 9 a.m. Feb. 3, at the north fire station, 5490 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

The hands-only CPR program will educate participants about the importance of CPR and use of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs).

TO RVSP, contact Lt. Brian Carr at 316-1944 or bcarr@longboatkey.org.

Beach project receives reimbursement The Florida Department of Environmental Protection reimbursed the town 75%, or $275,518.50, for a $367,358 sand-dredging project.

The project brought 100,000 cubic yards of sand to the Intracoastal Waterway near Jewfish Key to the eroded north end of the Key in summer 2014.

Meetings & Agendas n Town Commission Regular Meeting — 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1 n Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting — 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8 n Planning & Zoning Board Regular Meeting — 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16 n Town Commission Regular Workshop — 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16

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Peacocks FROM PAGE 1A

Norris then grabbed Longbeach Village’s first three captured peacocks by their legs and placed them in another cage on a truck. They may have looked like jailbirds, but they were actually bound for a refuge center in eastern Manatee County.

As the caged birds protested, their feathered friends that still had their freedom stared at them from afar.

But the birds that evaded capture shouldn’t get cocky.

“We’ll catch them all in due time,” Norris said. “We have to build up a relationship.”

And that’s how a $25,000 plan authorized by the Longboat Key Town Commission late last year to cull an estimated 150 peafowl population began.

Within minutes of catching the three birds just after 12:30 p.m., Norris was back on her hands and knees in the front yard of the Fox Street home, feeding the birds that slowly returned to the yard because the fresh oats and cranberries were just too enticing.

Some peacocks even walked back into the cage to eat food where their feathered friends lost their freedom just minutes earlier.

Norris, though, didn’t shut the cage on any more birds that day.

Her company will be feeding the birds at a different time each day on Fox and Russell streets, where property owners have given them permission to feed and capture the birds (see sidebar).

The contract the Longboat Key Town Commission approved in December calls for a $1,500 setup fee for traps and food and a $200

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A CALL FOR HELP

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Christy Norris, vice president of Palmetto-based Nuisance Wildlife Removal, feeds peacocks Jan. 14, on Fox Street.

cost to catch the first 10 birds.

Additional bird captures will cost $150 each.

Birds that are harder to capture — those Alpha males that stay in trees or on roofs — will cost $275 apiece to be captured using nets and, only as a last resort, tranquilizer gun darts.

It’s unknown exactly how many peacocks live in the Village, but it might be cheaper than the town originally thought to catch the birds.

Norris and Public Works Streets, Facilities and Parks and Recreation Manager Mark Richardson, who is overseeing the capture of the birds, said they have only seen approximately 30

birds so far in the Village.

“They’re the same 30 birds that just show up in different places at different times,” Richardson said.

“We’re not sure how many there are yet, but the number may be smaller than what we thought.”

Norris and Richardson say they can’t put an estimated timeframe on how long it will take to capture the birds and complete the operation.

And even when the flock is culled to 12 males, that doesn’t mean the end of peacock population growth, because females lay eggs in trees and in other hardto-find places. That means the town may need a recurring budget line item for peacock removal.

Commissioner Pat Zunz, who lives on the north end, said the birds diminish the quality of life for property owners who have to deal with the birds squawking on their rooftops, pooping all over their walkways, pecking holes in their screens and scratching paint off cars when they see their reflection in the paint.

“This is a long time coming for residents who have had to put up with these birds and the damage they cause for years,” Zunz said.

The future location of the birds won’t be disclosed. Before they arrive at that forever home, they will spend a state-mandated 90 days in captivity.

Only three property owners in the Longbeach Village have agreed to allow the town to use their properties to place peacock traps.

“It appears that no one wants to be labeled as the neighbor that assisted in the removal of the birds,” Longboat Key Streets, Facilities and Parks and Recreation Manager Mark Richardson said.

The town is still seeking properties to place traps. Call Richardson at 3161988, or email him at mrichardson@ longboatkey.org.

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Decision day looms for commissioners, voters WHAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED?

year for 30 years would reduce the town’s budget. To address the shortfall, the town would need to reduce services, increase non-ad valorem revenue or increase the millage rate for property taxes. “...if this was 2010, we would be backfilling a reduction in general revenue that we didn’t have,” Bullock said. “If we pledge operating money, we have to replenish it, somehow.”

The town, though, didn’t have information available that would show the potential increase in taxes that would be needed to offset the loss of non-ad valorem money.

“You need a column to show their total new tax bill,” said Vice Mayor Terry Gans.

Commissioner Phill Younger

called the proposal “a shell game.”

“It’s a shifting of costs from non-ad valorem to ad valorem,” Younger said. “To try and shift these costs is amazing, and I’m disgusted.”

Country Club Shores resident Shannon Gault called the concept “wrong, dishonest and unethical.”

“Don’t sneak a tax increase on our backs,” Gault said. “I can cough up an extra $153 per year, but I am not paying additional money in taxes. This is just wrong.”

Commissioners agreed it was best to stick with its current funding approach.

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The town is coming down to the wire for an upcoming underground utilities vote.

The Longboat Key Town Commission is still committed to holding a referendum March 15, to ask voters to issue bonds for a $23.85 million neighborhood project to bury power lines islandwide.

After five hours of discussion at their workshop Tuesday, commissioners also agreed to commit to the original funding mechanism that has property owners with existing underground utilities paying 18.5% of the project’s cost and owners with aboveground utilities paying for 81.5% of the project through their property taxes.

But with less than two months until Election Day, commissioners still have questions about several issues (see sidebar), and that’s making Town Manager Dave Bullock nervous.

Although the Jan. 8 deadline for submitting ballot language to supervisor of elections offices has passed, the commission can continue to discuss funding options until Election Day as long as the concepts fit within the referendum question’s guidelines. Still, Bullock told the commission that

Feb. 16 (the date of the commission’s next workshop) is the last day he feels comfortable making changes or taking direction on the evolving project before the election. That’s because staff plans to undertake a public education effort before voters head to the polls.

As the clock ticked five hours closer to Election Day Tuesday, Bullock presented an option that would allow the town to use up to $3,295,369 of its fiscal 2016 nonad valorem revenue — which is generated from sources such as business taxes, Florida Power & Light Co. franchise fees and sales tax sources — after Mayor Jack Duncan asked Bullock to find ways reduce assessments islandwide earlier this month.

The plan would have reduced the assessment for a Longbeach Village home with above-ground utilities from $566.17 to $452.94 a year over 30 years at a 6% interest rate if the town used 20% of its non-ad valorem revenue, or $283.09 annually if the town used 50% of its non-ad valorem revenue, according to one example.

The idea gained 5-2 consensus early in the meeting but was ultimately rejected by a 6-1 consensus.

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Commissioners directed Town Manager Dave Bullock and consultants to investigate six Key properties with underground utilities that are less than 50 feet away from aboveground power lines and face higher assessments due to their proximity to the wires. Staff will investigate how close those properties are to aboveground lines.

Bullock and consultants will also report back with options to address units that weren’t assessed but, perhaps, should have been. For example, Key resident Lenny Landau has found that some buildings, such as the former Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort, are assessed once, while other properties like Cannons by the Sea Cottages, are assessed for each individual cottage.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016

A show of backbone

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It was a creative idea to help reduce underground utility assessments for those who will pay the most. But what you give to one meant increasing costs for others.

G

ive them credit. Longboat Key Mayor Jack Duncan and Town Manager David Bullock thought they had a strategy to save the town and taxpayers from a long-lasting, bitter divide between Longboat’s northern and southern halves.

But, alas, they were unable to persuade the town commissioners.

Nagged by complaints and protests mainly from residents of the Longbeach Village and the north end that converting the Key’s neighborhoods to underground utility lines was too costly, Duncan and Bullock unveiled Tuesday a creative idea to lessen the conversion: non-ad valorem assessment for all.

It really was creative — that is, if you’re in the Village camp and think it’s unfair and wrong that residents in neighborhoods with above-ground electrical wires should pay 82% of the cost, and those in neighborhoods with underground lines (e.g. mostly south Longboat) should pay only 18%.

Bullock proposed to the Town Commission Tuesday afternoon that the town fund anywhere from 20% to 50% of the $1.7 million annual debt service of the neighborhood underground project from the town’s non-ad valorem revenues (see lower box), reducing the annual assessments for everyone.

Great idea. Except that it falls in that Milton Friedman category of government spending: “What you give to one, you must take from another.”

Shifting up to, say, $878,160 a year from the general fund obviously would have meant Bullock would have had four choices to make up that new shortfall. Either: n Find an equivalent amount of permanent cuts (some in services) in the annual budget; n Raise ad valorem taxes by an equivalent amount; n Increase non-ad valorem revenues by way of fees in an equivalent amount; n Implement a combination of these.

At Tuesday’s Town Commission workshop, the town manager showed how increasing the property tax could increase property taxes on a property assessed at $750,000 from $147 to $226 a year.

At the same time, the average nonad valorem assessment for neighborhood underground lines could look like this for a single-family home over 30 years: n With 100% of the cost covered by non-ad valorem assessments: $7,327, or $454 per year; n With 50% of the cost covered by non-ad valorem assessments: $3,680, or $227 per year.

For condominium owners, the average assessments would be: n At 100%, $4,670, or $289 per year; n At 50%, $2,335, or $145 per year.

Bullock also showed scenarios at increments of 20%, 30% and 40%.

At a glance, this strategy looked appealing. But surely you also can figure out pretty easily what the full consequences would have been: Property owners who already have underground utility lines and property owners who have the town’s highest property-tax assessments would have paid a higher proportion of the increased property tax than most residents who have above-ground lines.

In short, those currently opposed to the cost of the underground utility conversion would receive a larger subsidy than previously proposed.

This would have had an ironic twist.

Up until Duncan and Bullock revealed their idea, opponents to the neighborhood underground conversion chafed over the minority of the Key’s property owners paying the overwhelming majority of the cost of the

THE PROPOSED FUNDING ALTERNATIVES PROJECT 100% FUNDED BY ASSESSMENTS $1,756,320 ANNUALLY AT 6.0% RATE FOR 30 YEARS

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OH Avg. Annually 30 Annually 30 Condominiums Assessments Parcels Assessment yrs. at 4.5% yrs. at 6.0% 5055 GMD $375,185.30 85 $4,413.94 $273.83 $325.04 Spanish Main $1,034,132.04 212 $4,877.98 $302.62 $359.22 Longbeach Village $369,185.19 87 $4,243.51 $263.26 $312.49 $60,232.61 12 $5,019.38 $311.39 $369.63 Lands End Gulfshore $909,578.29 180 $5,053.21 $313.49 $372.12 $426,988.01 87 $4,907.91 $304.48 $361.42 Twin Shores Bayport Bldg. A $128,592.36 25 $5,143.69 $319.11 $378.78 $86,032.57 18 $4,779.59 $296.52 $351.97 Bayport Bldg. B Sample composite $3,389,926.37 706 $4,801.60 $297.88 $353.59 All Condominiums $6,329,806.29 1,355 $4,671.44 $289.81 $344.01 OH Single Family Avg. Annually 30 Annually 30 Properties Assessments Parcels Assessment yrs. at 4.5% yrs. at 6.0% Conrad Beach UG (FYI) $68,129.81 17 $4,007.64 $248.63 $295.12 Conrad Beach OH $64,006.13 10 $6,400.61 $397.08 $471.34 Sleepy Lagoon $952,360.36 134 $7,107.17 $440.92 $523.37 CC Shores $2,818,290.39 392 $7,189.52 $446.03 $529.44 The Village $1,037,931.51 135 $7,688.38 $476.98 $566.17 OH sample composite $4,740,452.45 644 $7,360.95 $456.66 $542.06 All OH single family $9,584,438.74 1,308 $7,327.55 $454.59 $539.60 Includes an Alternate Annual Funding of $0 which provides an assesment reduction of 0%.

PROJECT 50% FUNDED BY OTHER SOURCES ANNUALLY $878,160 BY OTHER SOURCES OH Avg. Annually 30 Annually 30 Condominiums Assessments Parcels Assessment yrs. at 4.5% yrs. at 6.0% 5055 GMD $187,592.65 85 $2,206.97 $136.92 $162.52 Spanish Main $517,066.02 212 $2,438.99 $151.31 $179.61 Longbeach Village $184,592.59 87 $2,121.75 $131.63 $156.25 Lands End $30,116.30 12 $2,509.69 $155.70 $184.81 Gulfshore $545,789.14 180 $2,526.61 $156.75 $186.06 Twin Shores $213,494.01 87 $2,453.95 $152.24 $180.71 $64,296.18 25 $2,571.85 $159.55 $189.39 Bayport Bldg. A Bayport Bldg. B $43,016.29 18 $2,389.79 $148.26 $175.99 706 $2,400.80 $148.94 $176.80 Sample composite $1,694,963.18 All Condominiums $3,164,903.14 1,355 $2,335.72 $144.90 $172.00 OH Single Family Avg. Annually 30 Annually 30 Properties Assessments Parcels Assessment yrs. at 4.5% yrs. at 6.0% Conrad Beach UG (FYI) $34,064.91 17 $2,003.82 $124.31 $147.56 Conrad Beach OH $32,003.07 10 $3,200.31 $198.54 $235.67 Sleepy Lagoon $476,180.18 134 $3,553.58 $220.46 $261.69 CC Shores $1,409,145.20 392 $3,594.76 $223.01 $264.72 The Village $518,965.75 135 $3,844.19 $238.49 $283.09 OH sample composite $2,370,226.22 644 $3,680.48 $228.33 $271.03 All OH single family $4,792,219.37 1,308 $3,663.78 $227.29 $269.80 Includes an alternate annual funding of $878,160, which provides an assesment reduction of 50%.

ALL CHARTS: Variation due to the number of new underground service connections.

Source: Town of Longboat Key

$23 million bond issue.

But had commissioners adopted the Duncan-Bullock idea, the vociferous minority would have succeeded in making commissioners feel sufficiently uncomfortable that it would have increased the minority’s subsidy at the expense of the majority.

But commissioners were not persuaded. They decided to stay with the 82%-18% non-ad valorem assessment plan.

It took courage. And Shannon Gault.

The Country Club Shores resident urged them to stand firm on the funding plan they already approved.

We were told that before the meeting, commissioners were ready to back the Bullock-Duncan plan.

But after Gault urged them to have backbone and railed at how the Bullock-Duncan plan would increase the subsidy and property taxes of residents who already have underground utility lines and who have the highest assessed values, the tide turned.

Commissioners recognized that if they changed course, voters no doubt would be confused. And when an electorate is confused, the tendency is to vote “no.”

A defeat of the neighborhood plan would also defeat the purpose of the Gulf of Mexico Drive underground approval in November. If voters don’t approve the neighborhood funding,

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

NON-AD VALOREM REVENUE Business tax........................ $152,704 Electric franchise fee.......... $938,891 Other franchise fee............... $50,152 Licenses, permits................. $43,949 Sales tax share.................... $138,937 Communication tax............$576,628 Half-cent tax.........................$559,101 Charges for services.......... $396,689 Grants....................................$64,697 Fines, miscellaneous.......... $351,688 Investment earnings............. $21,933 Total................................. $3,295,369

Longboat still will have big, ugly poles at the entrance of every neighborhood fronting Gulf of Mexico Drive.

Tuesday’s session was another fivehour marathon on this one issue. But largely because of Gault, commissioners reached a 6-1 consensus to stick with the plan already in place. Commissioner Pat Zunz was the lone vote against keeping the existing funding plan.

Good for the commissioners.

As underground proponent Bob Gault told us Monday, “At this point, let’s just get it done.”

Longboat Key voters are smart. They will decide the issue on the merits for them and the town.

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Stop overcomplicating referendum Regarding the “Balance Of Power” article: The answer to the critical question of why some neighborhoods are being

pass muster in court?

Let’s remember that the assessments are calculated on an individual property assessment cost-versus-benefit basis, a financial assessment.

This is a model successfully used by other communities and supported by bond courts.

Of course, when any “financial cost pie” is divided up as fairly as humanly possible, many still will be unhappy with the size of their slice. Even with the GMD referendum passage last November, some are assessed more than others, again based on additional benefits to their property.

“Balance of power” had nothing to do with the referendum’s passage. We must stop overcomplicating this already complex issue, increasing risk of failure.

Let us all step back, take a deep breath and focus on the original objective: to convert our antiquated, unsafe and unsightly electric infrastructure on our storm-prone island. This will reduce power outage risk, improve public safety and enhance the beautification of LBK. Let’s just vote! “Yes,” hopefully, for the good of all.

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GARY COFFIN, PRESIDENT, UNITS I & II SUSAN MCANANY, PRESIDENT, UNIT III NED JEWETT, SECRETARY, UNIT III BOB GAULT, PRESIDENT, UNIT IV MIKE MCADARAGH, PRESIDENT, UNIT V COUNTRY CLUB SHORES

CANCEL THE CARDS 1:22 p.m. — 5400 block of GMD Lost Property: A man reported he lost his wallet and money clip near the Lazy Lobster. The wallet and clip contained $80 cash, a Social Security card and several credit cards.

FENDER BENDER 2:06 p.m. — Intersection of Gulfside Road and Gulf of Mexico Drive Traffic Accident: A motorist drove into the back of a car stopped on Gulf of Mexico Drive for traffic, causing minor damage to both vehicles.

JAN. 9

RELIGIOUS RITUAL 9:42 a.m. — 6800 block of GMD Suspicious Circumstance: A condo tenant noticed crosses written in the doorjambs of the unit he leases.

He thought the crosses were written with feces and wiped them away before police arrived. Police determined the crosses were not drawn from feces and learned there’s a religious ritual that labels the crosses as a religious blessing.

A previous tenant likely drew them.

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As a resident of the Village, I would like to point out that many of us are in favor of the kayaks and small sailboats on the beach. We find them attractive. It is also a real convenience that many of us enjoy.

Many Realtors even use photos of the kayaks on the beach to sell their properties.

The “survey” presented to the town is seriously flawed, because it was concealed from those of us who disagree and was misrepresented verbally to many residents to get their signatures.

Any “survey” in which 100% agree and 0% disagree should be suspect or invalid. If this is deemed to really be a problem, then a compromise should be considered. There could be annual stickers required with restrictions and/or kayak storage racks and/or no boat storage at all on parts of the beach area.

Why now, after all these years, is this a problem? Who is being hurt by these boats?

There are many problems that need to be addressed on our beautiful island, but clearly, this is not one of them.

assessed 6.25 times more than others for underground electric power was not addressed and begs an answer.

The simple answer is that those neighborhoods with above-ground power lines benefit by far, 6.25 times, over those that already have underground lines.

Also, it is not just the Village to the north paying more to underground its 1950 electric infrastructure. The large development of Country Club Shores, our community’s “front door” on south Longboat Key, will pay the same higher assessments for the benefit of ridding this blight of unsightly, unsafe power lines.

Why is it fair for neighborhoods with underground lines to subsidize the Village’s or Country Club Shores’ huge undergrounding benefits?

Regardless of this “balance of power” voting block nonsense, this referendum could easily fail as written, because neighborhoods with underground lines are being assessed 20% of the bill for the fiber optics and for the good of the community overall.

Some are suggesting that neighborhoods with underground lines pay even more. Is that fair? No. Will that pass?

No. Some even suggest using ad valorem methodology, causing already underground neighborhoods to pay hugely more. Is that fair? Of course not. Would that pass? No. How about two referenda in one? If one passes and one fails? Now what? Would that referendum structure even

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FAMILY TIES 10:31 a.m. — 3100 block of GMD Trespassing: A woman told police a condo she keeps an eye on for her neighbors when they are out of town was occupied by a couple. The condo owner told police no one should be in the house. It was discovered that the owner’s son’s ex-girlfriend’s brother was using the apartment. The man claimed he and his wife had permission from the owner and were eradicating the condo of mold at the owner’s request. The couple agreed to leave.

CONSTRUCTION HALT 10:18 a.m. — 600 block of Ranger Lane Code Enforcement: Police told two workers they can’t perform construction work on Sundays, per town ordinance.

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St. Armands zeroes in on garage tax plan DAVID CONWAY

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Staff is also conducting an analysis to get a more up-todate evaluation of how the garage would serve the Circle’s needs.

“It’s a work in progress,” said BID Co-Chairman Marty Rappaport. “We’re still waiting for studies to come in so we can proceed.”

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All business types would pay $2,695 per equivalent distance unit, a measurement calculated by determining a property’s distance relative to the closest businesses to the garage.

The closest properties, located 0.1 miles from the garage, would have an equivalent distance unit of 1 and pay $2,695 each year toward the garage in Tier 1 fees. The annual assessment would scale down the farther a business sits from the circle, regardless of property size or use.

Tier 1 would account for 35% of the total bond payment over the 20-year lifespan of a special assessment district.

Tier 2 would be calculated based on a combination of business size and type.

There are two classifications in Tier 2: Property owners would pay $0.9800 per square foot of restaurant space, and $0.3497 per square foot for all other businesses.

Therefore, a 6,000-square-foot restaurant would pay $5,880 each year in Tier 2 fees. A non-restaurant business of the same size would contribute $2,098.

Tier 2 would account for 65% of the total bond payment over the 20-year lifespan of a special assessment district.

In total, a 6,000-square-foot retail shop located 0.35 miles from the garage would pay $2,879.75 toward the garage each year.

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use changed — from, say, a retail shop to a restaurant. If the special assessment district were created, it would be possible to revisit the calculations if significant changes occurred, according to city Finance Director John Lege.

Both staff and the consultant think it’s unlikely business uses will see much substantial change.

“Once a parcel is a restaurant, there’s a significant investment there,” Lege said. “And the use between whether it’s a clothing store or a shoe store doesn’t matter as much for the number of trips generated.”

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The city of Sarasota is continuing its pursuit of a potential parking garage for St. Armands Circle, and a consultant has outlined a plan to assign a segment of the cost to property owners in the commercial tourist district.

For more than 20 years, leaders on St. Armands Circle have called for a garage to address a parking shortage in the area. Landowners, merchants and residents have all offered their support for the most recent effort to construct a garage along North Adams Drive, but it remains to be seen how property owners will respond to the proposed payment scheme.

The city is still reviewing the final report from consulting firm Burton and Associates before sharing it with St. Armands stakeholders. If the city proceeds with plans for a garage, it would likely create a special assessment district on the Circle to pay for a portion of the construction.

Over the 20-year lifespan of an assessment district, property owners would contribute $273,000 annually to the city.

Burton and Associates recommends a two-tier fee for proportionally assessing each property.

One part would use a property’s distance from the garage, while the second would be determined by a property’s size and type.

In October, St. Armands Business Improvement District CoChairman Gavin Meshad asked what would happen if a business

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Most residents know the Longboat Key Center for the Arts for its stunning art openings and exhibitions, but now film lovers can enjoy the center too.

The 2016 film series will begin with a showing of Anne Marie Russell’s “Worst Possible Illusion: The Curiosity Cabinet of Vik Muniz” Jan. 20.

The film follows internationally known artist Victor Muniz from Brooklyn, N.Y. to his native Brazil and to Chicago and Arizona.

Russell, the newly appointed executive director of the Sarasota Museum of Art, will speak about her film at the showing.

“When I was pulling this all together, I was talking with Russell about the film series, and she said, ‘Let’s show my film,’” LBKCA Director Jane Buckman said. “It’s a delightful film about his process and what he does.”

The film series will continue with a four-part short film series Feb. 17 and 24 and March 16 and 23. Each night will consist of a screening and a discussion with a faculty member of the Ringling College of Art and Design’s film and advertising departments. A student will also show his or her own short film that is in production.

“One of the themes this year

for students at Ringling are short films,” Buckman said. “When you are starting out as a filmmaker, you’re primarily making short films. It’s in its own genre and has its own following.”

One of the nights will focus on commercials and their shift toward being more innovative.

“If you follow commercials, you know how contemporary they are all becoming in terms of marketing and how much a filmmaker’s eye is being applied to these,” Buckman said.

Each evening of the film series will be $15 and will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

“It will be a little something different,” Buckman said. “It will be informative and entertaining, and I’m really looking forward to it. I think anybody who appreciates film will enjoy coming to all of these events.”

In addition to the film series, the arts center will host an art glass weekend from Jan. 28 to 31.

From 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, there will be an opening reception for guest artist Michael Taylor at 1419 5th St., Suite A , in Sarasota.

From 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29 there will be home tours of Longboat Key glass art collectors.

Also that evening at 6:30 p.m., there will be a glass auction and strolling dinner at the LBKCA. On the morning of Saturday, Jan. 30, glass artists will speak at the Ringling College of Art and Design, and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the LBKCA will hold an opening of “Commentaries: Stories Told in Glass,” which features

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Wednesday, Jan. 20; Fourpart short film series: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 and 24 and March 16 and 23 Where: Longboat Key Center for the Arts, 6860 Longboat Drive S. Cost: $15 for each event Call 383-2345.

glass art compiled by the Habatat Galleries in Royal Oaks, Mich.

The weekend ends on Sunday, Jan. 31 with a pop-up glass art gallery at Whitney Beach Plaza.

There will also be an afternoon bus tour to the Chihuly Museum and the Duncan McClellan Studio in St. Petersburg.

This will be the second year the Longboat Key Center for the Arts collaborates with Habatat Galleries.

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The studio will offer classes in the $15 range and private sessions, and McClung hopes to be up and running by mid-February. In the meantime, you can see if Feel Good Yoga feels good to you at her class at Bayfront Park Recreation Center and stay abreast of studio progress via McClung’s website, debbymcclung.com, or following her on Facebook.

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There are also some intriguing wellness workshops. On Jan. 30, Gen Kelsang Demo will offer a two-hour workshop titled “Aging Gracefully.” It addresses the Buddhist view of aging as an immovable mountain — a basic human experience that cannot be avoided but can be transformed into spiritual development.

On Feb. 27, Ruth Fishel is offering a workshop, “Time for Me,” based on her recently published book with that title.

Sarasota’s own “Sleep Doctor,” Dr. Matthew Edlund, is doing a new, two-session course on “The Power of Rest — How to Renew Your Body.”

Advanced registration is required for classes. The winter term started earlier this month and runs through Feb. 27. Fitness classes are typically $88 for members and $104 for nonmembers for the eight-week term, but classes can be taken individually. For more information or to register, visit lbkeducationcenter.org, or call 383-8811.

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Venues — RC: Bayfront Park Recreation Center; EC: Education Center

RC: Bayfront Park Recreation Center; EC: Education Center

CARDIO (AEROBICS)/STRENGTH COMBO Monday 10a Pumping the Prime RC Mirabai Holland Tuesday 8a Barb’s Fitness Xpress RC Barbara Anderson (upper body) New Wednesday 10a Pumping the Prime RC Mirabai Holland Thursday 8a Barb’s Fitness Xpress RC Barbara Anderson (lower body) New 10a Pumping the Prime RC Mirabai Holland Friday Saturday 8:30a Barb’s Fitness Xpress RC Barbara Anderson (circuit) New AEROBICS/DANCE Tuesday 5:30p Zumba New RC Suzy Brenner

MIND/BODY Monday 9a Easy Yoga EC Susan Goldfarb Tuesday 9a Sweet and Spirited Yoga EC Mary Kane Tuesday 10:30a Joy of Stretch Yoga RC Molly Schechter Wednesday 9a Easy Yoga EC Susan Goldfarb Wednesday 9a Mindful Meditation EC Ruth Fishel 90-minute class Wednesday 5:30p Feel Good Yoga New RC Debby McClung 9a Gentle Kripalu Yoga EC Emme Shapiro Thursday Thursday 10:30a Joy of Stretch Yoga RC Molly Schechter Friday 9a Qigong for Health EC Nancy Saum and Vitality Friday 11:15a Moving Free RC Mirabai Holland Saturday 10a Nia RC Gail Condrick 10a Chair Yoga EC Angelena Craig Saturday

stretch. The strength-training focus is on upper body Tuesdays, lower body Thursdays and a nifty, 10-minute circuit on Saturday. Anderson reports, “Everyone was ready for a change and so was I.” Ann Alvis remains at the front of the room for six “Muscles and More” classes every week.

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offer her proprietary workouts, “Skeletal Fitness,” “Moving Free” and “Pumping the Prime.”

My own classes are beginner/ intermediate mat Pilates and “Joy of Stretch” Yoga.

Rec Center classes are “walk in” — no reservations. Fees range from $8 to $10 for members and $13 to $15 for nonmembers.

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SPECIALTY — JANUARY ONLY Monday-Wednesday 1p Ageless Grace RC Jeanne Carter Monday-Wednesday 2p Tai Chi — easy RC Jeanne Carter

PILATES Tuesday 9:15a Pilates Mat — RC Molly Schechter beginner/intermediate 9:15a Pilates Mat — RC Molly Schechter Thursday beginner/intermediate

WEIGHT TRAINING Monday 7:30a Muscles & More RC Ann Alvis Monday 8:45a Muscles & More RC Ann Alvis Monday 11:15a Skeletal Fitness RC Mirabai Holland Wednesday 7:30a Muscles & More RC Ann Alvis Wednesday 8:45a Muscles & More RC Ann Alvis Wednesday 11:15a Skeletal Fitness RC Mirabai Holland Friday 7:30a Muscles & More RC Ann Alvis Friday 8:45a Muscles & More RC Ann Alvis

WELLNESS-RELATED WORKSHOPS & SPECIAL PROGRAMS Saturday, Jan. 30 10a to Aging Gracefully EC Gen Kelsang Demo noon Thursdays, Feb. 4 and 11 11a to Power of Rest EC Matthew Edlund M.D. 12:30p Saturday Feb. 27 10a to Time For Me EC Ruth Fishel noon

bargain on the Suncoast: $25 per resident, $35 per off-island resident and $45 per resident couple.

The schedule and more descriptions of classes are online at Longboatkey.org; search “Schedule of Activities.”

Molly Schechter is an ACEcertified personal trainer with a specialty in older adult fitness plus YogaFit Instructor Training, SCF Yoga Fundamentals I and II and Power Pilates Mat certifications. Email her at mschechter@ YourObserver.com.

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20

MOTE INTERESTED VOLUNTEER COFFEE RECEPTION Takes place from 9 to 11 a.m. at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway. Learn about volunteer opportunities at Mote. To RSVP, call 388-4441, Ext. 852, or email volcoordinator@mote.org.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN MEETING Takes place at 11 a.m. at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road. Jason Webb, of the Sarasota Ballet, will speak at noon. Call 383-8161 to reserve lunch.

‘WORST POSSIBLE ILLUSION: THE CURIOSITY CABINET OF VIK MUNIZ’ Takes place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, 6860 Longboat Drive S. As part of the Arts Center’s 2016 film series, visit with filmmaker Anne Marie Russell, and watch her intimate portrait of art star Vik Muniz. Cost is $15. Call 3832345.

Saturday, January 23, 2016

SAVOR THE SOUNDS

DON’T MISS SAVOR THE SOUNDS What: The first Savor the Sounds event will feature Latin jazz band SHAMAN in a picnic setting. Bring your own food and drinks, or enjoy offerings from local food and beverage trucks. The evening will end with fireworks. Cost is $5; VIP tables can be purchased for $25 per person or $200 for a table of eight. Call 383-2466.

When: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23; rain date is Saturday, Feb. 20.

Where: Bayfront Park, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive

TUESDAY, JAN. 26

‘TRANSPORTATION AWARENESS DAY — GETTING AROUND ON THE KEY’ Takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. at Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Experts from MCAT, SCAT, SCAT Plus, iTNSunCoast and car services such as Longboat Limousine and Uber will cover transportation options on Longboat Key. RSVP to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or 383-6493.

LONGBOAT KEY GARDEN CLUB MEETING Takes place at 7 p.m. at Windward Bay, 4888 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Artist Jamie Kirkell will speak about silk painting. Email programs@lbkgardenclub.com.

5:00 - 7:30 P.M.

Come “Savor the Sounds” of SHAMAN at Bayfront Park on Longboat Key with a grand fireworks finale!

Enjoy an evening by the bay with Latin jazz and easy listening tunes and an elegant, yet casual picnic setting.

BYOPB (picnic basket) and BYOB or enjoy offerings from a variety of local food and beverage trucks.

Lawn chairs & coolers welcome.

To top off the evening, a fireworks display presented by Sky King will light up the sky in celebration!

SATURDAY, JAN. 30 THURSDAY, JAN. 21

ARBOR DAY TREE PLANTING Takes place at 11 a.m. at Bicentennial Park, 2730 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The Longboat Key Garden Club will donate three trees to the park. Visit lbkgardenclub.org.

Tickets for VIP tables can be purchased for $25 per person, $200 for a table of eight.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY LECTURE Takes place at 7 p.m. at Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Buddy Powell, of the Sea to Shore Alliance, will speak about environmental problems facing manatees and what is being done to protect them. Lecture is free.

Visit longboatkeyhistory.com.

Limited availability.

General Admission at the gate $5.00 per person Gates Open at 4 p.m.

Next SAVOR THE SOUNDS Concert: Sat. Feb. 20, 2016

Call the LBK Chamber office now to reserve your table: 941-383-2466

FRIDAY, JAN. 22

SATURDAY, JAN. 30, AND SUNDAY, JAN. 31

SUNDAY, JAN. 24

FRIDAY, FEB. 5

‘ART OF THE BLUES WITH BILL BUCHMAN AND FRIENDS’ Takes place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Longboat Key Education Center, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite 212. Bill Buchman, Steve Arvey, Michael Dempsey and Rick Andre will perform a blues concert. Cost is $20 for members; $25 for nonmembers.

Call 383-8811.

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‘JEWISH JAZZ WITH THE FIDDLING FLUTE’ Takes place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Longboat Key Education Center, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite 212. Principal flutist Jane Hoffman, with the Sarasota Pops, and pianist Mike Markeverich will perform. Cost is $20 for members; $25 for nonmembers.

Call 383-8811.

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LONGBOAT KEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS HABATAT GALLERIES OPENING Takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, 6860 Longboat Drive S. The exhibition will feature contemporary glass art by 21 artists.

Call 383-2345.

ST. ARMANDS WINTER ART FESTIVAL More than 175 artists will display and sell their original artwork, including pottery, oil painting, watercolor, ceramics, jewelry and sculpture. Call 3881554.

TEA FOR THE SEA Takes place from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Longboat Key Club’s Harbourside Dining Room, 3110 Harbourside Drive.

The annual high tea event will celebrate women’s leadership in science and philanthropy. Tea and hors d’oeuvres will be served, and there will be speakers and a live auction. Cost is $150. Call 388-4441, Ext. 393.

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MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS

PUMPING THE PRIME Takes place at 10 a.m. at Bayfront Park Recreation Center, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Mirabai Holland will teach full-body strength and core workout. Cost is $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers.

Call 201-956-1466.

COMPUTER ASSISTANCE Takes place from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Longboat Library, 555 Bay Isles Road. Helen DeWitt will assist members with problems they have using the library’s computers. Cost is free. Call 383-2011.

MONDAYS

MEMOIR WRITING CLASS Takes place at 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road. Classes are taught by David Rice. Call 383-8161.

TUESDAYS

TRANSITIONS SUPPORT GROUP Meets at 10 a.m. at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road. Liz Cupo will lead the group. Call 383-8161.

FEEL GOOD YOGA THERAPEUTICS Takes place at 6 p.m. at Bayfront Park Recreation Center, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Cost is $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. Call 316-1988.

THURSDAYS

KIWANIS CLUB OF LONGBOAT KEY Meets at 7:30 a.m. at the Longboat Key Club’s Tavern & Whiskey Bar. Cost is $10 and includes a breakfast buffet. Call Donna at 388-2847.

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ZUMBA WITH SUZY Takes place from 10 to 11 a.m. at Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. A $10 donation is suggested. RSVP to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or 383-6493.

SHIFTING SANDS SUPPORT GROUP Takes place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Ruth Cushing Room at Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. This group is open to any adult going through a difficult transition. Call 383-6491.

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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 $8. Contact Sydelle Pittas at sydellelaw@ aol.com.

WEDNESDAYS

LONGBOAT LIBRARY WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS BOOK SALES Take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Longboat Library, 555 Bay Isles Road.

Both hardcover and paperback used books will be discounted. Call 383-2011.

RABBI MICHAEL EISENSTAT LECTURE SERIES Takes place at 2 p.m. Wednesdays Jan. 20 through Feb. 3, at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road. Eisenstat will speak on the subject “The Rise, Glory and Disappearance of Sephardic Jewry.” Call 3833428.

TAI CHI Takes place at 10 a.m. at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road. Cost is free.

Call 383-8161.

‘IPHONES, IPADS AND IPODS: THE BASICS AND MORE’ Takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. through Jan. 29 at the Longboat Key Education Center, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The class will be a hands-on experience. Bring all of your fully charged iOS devices.

Cost for the four classes is $100 for members; $110 for nonmembers. Call 383-8811.

SUNDAYS

‘A QUANTUM SPIRITUAL LEAP FOR 2016’ Takes place at 9:30 a.m. at Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The Rev. Ralph Lebkuecher will highlight the spiritual principles that can transform your life. Call 383-6491.

941-343-8543

Temple Beth Israel Scholar-in-Residence Program

We are proud to present Rabbi Amy Scheinerman as our scholar-in-residence this coming weekend January 22 to 24.

“Exploring the Talmud: Theology and Tz’dakah” Rabbi Scheinerman is an energetic and engaging speaker and teacher who specializes in Talmudic texts that respond to universal human concerns with uniquely Jewish insights.

The Oral Tradition comes alive and participants experience its vibrancy and wisdom.

Friday, January 22, at 8 PM, Rabbi Scheinerman will begin her program during Shabbat services. She will be discussing “What is Talmud? (Come see!) What’s In It For Me? (Everything!)”

Saturday, January 23 at 10 AM, the topic will be “The Rabbis’ Radical Views of God.” This service will be followed by a delicious Shabbat Café lunch, at no charge. All are invited.

Sunday morning, January 24th at 9:30 AM, Rabbi Scheinerman will be speaking at our Dairy Breakfast program on “Tz’dakah Revisited and Re-envisioned.” The cost of the breakfast is $10.00. Please call the Temple at 941-383-3428 to reserve.

Temple Beth Israel - 567 Bay Isles Road - Longboat Key FL 34228 941-383-3428

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BETTER YOUR NUTRITION Takes place from noon to 1 p.m.

Jan. 26 to Feb. 23, at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road. The five-week nutrition program will teach participants how to build healthy eating habits. Cost is $45. Call Lisa Silvertooth, 316-1999.

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LAURA DUNCAN HANSEN

Laura Duncan Hansen, 83, died Jan. 7.

Born May 23, 1932, she was originally from Decatur, Ga. and was a summa cum laude graduate of Duke University. She spent the last 50 years as a resident of Longboat Key. Although she was most known for her successful career as a Realtor, she was also a tireless mother and fundraiser for her favorite charities. Ms. Hansen served for many years on the board of United Way, as a member of the Opera Guild and as treasurer of New College Library Association.

Ms. Hansen is survived by her daughter, Katherine Laura Hansen O’Connell, and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 20, at Toale Bros. Funeral Home, 40 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to United Way Suncoast, 1800 Second St., Suite 102, Sarasota, FL 34236.

Master of ceremonies Marge Stapleton

ROBERT THOMAS

Robert Barry Thomas, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, died Dec. 23.

James Millikan performs on the trumpet.

All Angels by the Sea has a musical Epiphany

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embers of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church attended an annual concert to celebrate the Epiphany Jan. 3.

— PHOTOS BY PAT ANDERSON

Fritz Thiel plays the French horn.

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WORSHIP

The Episcopal Church on Longboat Key

563 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key

383-8161

Sunday Service:

8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

Website: www.AllAngelsLBK.org

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

Growing in Jesus’ Name Sunday Service 10:00 AM The Rev. Dr. Norman Pritchard

An InterfAIth CommunIty ChurCh founded In 1956

Sermon: “Church: Different People”

Visitors Welcome

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, CATHOLIC CHURCH Welcomes You to Mass

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4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive Longboat Key, FL 34228 383-1255 • stmarylbk.com

Saturday: 4:00 PM & 6:00 PM Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:30 AM Daily Mass at 9:00 AM- Monday through Friday

Msgr. Gerard Finegan, Pastor

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All are welcome. Please join us in worship!

Sunday 10 a.m.

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The Rev. Dr. Vincent Carroll Senior Minister

6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive • Longboat Key, Florida 34228 Telephone: 941-383-6491 • web: www.longboatislandchapel.org

The Lord’s Warehouse

THRIFT SHOP open Mon., Wed. and Sat. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Born and raised in the Boston suburb of Revere, Mass. to Francis and Anna Thomas, he attended Boston College as a Double Eagle. He was U.S. Army veteran.

After raising their family in East Greenwich, R.I., Mr. Thomas and his wife, Beverly, moved to Longboat Key. He always enjoyed his time spent on, in and near the water, whether it was on beaches and lakes of New England or in retirement along the shores of Sarasota.

Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife, Beverly Thomas; their four children, Bryan, Jeffrey, Keleigh and Judith; six grandchildren; and brother, Lee. A celebration of life was held in Sarasota. He was interred in the Sarasota National Cemetery.

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LUXURY WATERFRONT ESTATE PROPERTIES

1232 NORTH CASEY KEY ROAD

1372 HARBOR DRIVE “Lasata”, the “Place of Peace.” This spectacular home was designed by architect Bob Rokop to showcase the spectacular panoramic views of Sarasota Bay and Big Pass, the twinkling lights of the Ringling Bridge and the skyline of downtown. Circular motifs incorporated into the design soften the home and add to its allure.

Luxurious details, designed by Anne Folsom Smith Interior Design, include Italian porcelain tile flooring, custom Lutron lighting system, whole house intercom and music systems, elaborate custom woodwork, crystal chandeliers, faux-painted walls and accents and designer ceiling treatments. Deep-water boating. www.1372HarborDrive.com

The luxuries offered at this Gulf-to-bay estate on Casey Key will astound you. This Tuscan-inspired compound is located on more than one-acre of property that fronts to the Gulf of Mexico and rests along Sarasota Bay (100-feet of frontage on both sides). The private road, decorated with unique seashells, leads to a private gated entrance and opens to a professionally-designed, tropical landscaping. Lavish finishes of the highest quality beautify every room, including coffered ceilings, custom millwork, stone pillars, travertine and marble flooring. From the immaculate interior to the impressive deep-water boating areas, you will relish every aspect of this estate. Also includes a private beach, with limitless sunsets.

www.1232NorthCaseyKeyRoad.com

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List price: $7,000,000

530 HARBOR GATE WAY 5080 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE

604 MOURNING DOVE DRIVE

The opulence of this luxurious bayfront estate, adoringly called “Notre Paradis”, will impress you at every turn. Situated on almost a full acre of property that rests directly on Sarasota Bay, this special residence is a showcase of stunning views from virtually every room. The European-inspired decor offers spectacular features in every room. Featuring nearly 9,000 SF of living space and over 2,300 SF of terraces and balconies covered in Travertine tile. www.5080GulfofMexicoDrive.com

Situated on one of the most prestigious streets in Bird Key, this immaculate waterfront residence is a flourish of designer finishes and offers beautiful upgrades. Recent updates include new landscaping, faux-painted walls, plantation shutters, custom built-ins, marble accented fireplace and impact windows.

The open layout features a master suite on the first level and a second level for entertaining and overnight visitors.

List price: $6,990,000

List price: $2,995,000

www.604MourningDoveDrive.com

This sleek, contemporary home rests on the tranquil waters of Bay Isles Harbor, with deep-water access to Sarasota Bay. Disappearing walls of floor-to-ceiling impact glass seamlessly combine indoor and outdoor living spaces for a unique living experience that only a Murray Homes residence can offer. The high-concept, modern finishes offered throughout this neverlived-in estate will astound you. From the Cucine Ricci gourmet kitchen to the Pebble Tec infinity-edge heated swimming pool with a designer fire pit, there is an aspect for everyone to enjoy.

The private Bay Isles Beach Club is only a sunny bike ride away.

www.530HarborGate.com

List price: $3,695,000

201 Gulf of Mexico Drive Suite 1, Longboat Key, Florida 34228 office: (941) 387-1840 cell: (941) 586-6668 fax: (941) 827-9444 website: longboatrealestate.com e-mail: roger@longboatrealestate.com Owned and Operated by NRT, LLC 192996

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Photos by Kristen Herhold

Above: Event chairwoman Barbara Horowitz, Cindy Spector and Linda Zelnick Left: Commissioner Irwin Pastor mans the bingo board.

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emple Beth Israel hosted a night of bingo Jan. 11.

More than 100 people, both temple members and other Longboat Key residents, played bingo and enjoyed ice cream. ­— KRISTEN HERHOLD

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Above: Rabbi Jonathan Katz and Andrew Vac Right: Marion Levine, Temple Beth Israel vice president of membership, and Judy Goldstein Temple Beth Israel President Kathy and Gary Brooks

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Garden Club Sips & Shops

TASTE OF THE KEYS AND FASHION SHOW The Longboat Key Garden Club’s annual Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, at the Longboat Key Club’s Harbourside Dining Room, 3110 Harbourside Drive.

Local restaurants will serve samples of their food, and the fashion show will feature clothing from J.McLaughlin.

Tickets are $50. Contact Phyllis Black, 383-2567 or thecaptainsblack@verizon. net, or email Lyn Haycock, mlhaycock2@me.com.

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Photos by Kristen Herhold

he Longboat Key Garden Club held a Sip & Shop event Jan. 14, at J.McLaughlin.

Guests drank wine and snacked on macaroons while shopping, and 15% of the event’s sales went to the Garden Club.

“We believe in supporting the community, and the Garden Club is part of the community,” J.McLaughlin Manager Carter Donovan said. “They’ve been terrific supporting us, so we’re just happy to support them.”

Garden Club President Susan Phillips, Debbie Cohen and Lyn Haycock

— KRISTEN HERHOLD

Madelyn Spoll and Gerry Sullivan Right: Susan Landau tries on clothes.

J.McLauglin sales associate Debi Thayer, Manager Carter Donovan and sales associate Barbara Kasden

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MARINA BAY- 2410 Harbourside Dr #121 Bay front views from a wrap-around terrace and over 3,600 sq. ft. of spacious living in this gorgeous 3BR/4.5BA condominium. $1,495,000

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WATER CLUB - 1241 Gulf of Mexico Dr. #407 2BR+Den/4BA corner residence with Gulf & Bay views. 2 parking spaces. $1,695,000

VISTA BAY POINT - 128 Golden Gate Point #902A 9th Floor, 3BR/3BA magnificent 3,477 sq. ft. home with views over Bay. $1,695,000

SEAGATE - 2425 Gulf of Mexico Dr. #2F Gulf front 2BR/2BA residence with terrace overlooking the pool and beach. $679,000

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On the shore of Sarasota Bay. As incomparable as the sunset.

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Intimately close to downtown’s finest shopping, dining, arts, culture and entertainment.

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N O W U N D ER C O N STR U C TIO N E CHE LON IS COMING TO 624 SO U TH PA L M AVEN U E 17 spectacular homes, one per floor. Each with over 4,000 sq. ft. under air, most with true 360º views and one exceptional two-level city townhome.

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Community features, amenities and pricing are approximate and subject to change without notice. The information and materials displayed on materials provided to you are solely intended to provide general information about proposed plans of WSR-Sarasota LLC. These proposed plans are conceptual in nature and are subject to change or cancellation (in whole or in part) at any time without notice. Land uses, public and private facilities, improvements, and plans described or depicted on any materials are conceptual only, subject to government approvals and market factors, and subject to change without notice. Nothing in these materials obligates WSR-Sarasota, LLC, or any other entity to build any facilities or improvements, and there is no guarantee that any illustrated or described proposed future development will be implemented. Neither the information and materials provided to you, nor any communication made or given in connection with and of the foregoing may be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty or may otherwise be relied upon by any person or entity for any reason whatsoever. Obtain the Property Report required by Federal law and read it before signing anything. No Federal agency has judged the merits or value, if any, of this property. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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BKYC gets a taste of Cuban culture

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ird Key Yacht Club members enjoyed a Cuban escape at the Havana Nights party Jan. 9.

Members enjoyed Cubanstyle food, drinks and decorations, and a performance by dancers from the Sarasota Cuban Ballet School.

— KRISTEN HERHOLD

Photos by Kristen Herhold

Party chairwomen Marshall Fernandez, Mary Reiling and Sue Jacobs

“This was a great experience to use photos of my experience in Cuba to plan a party and replicate the music, sights and drinks of Havana.”

Above: Briana Berrios, Lucy Hamilton and Sophie Miklosovic, of the Sarasota Cuban Ballet School Center: Marie and Roger Kilgore with Rene Brooks and Elaine Coulter

Carol and Philip Fuoco

— Co-chairwoman Mary Reiling

Waterfront Luxury LONGBOAT KEY • 3030 Grand Bay Blvd. #311

St. Armands: 470 N. Washington Drive

Exceptional corner unit. Upgraded in a contemporary style, featuring an extended wraparound balcony with panoramic golf course and downtown skyline views, chef’s kitchen, and custom built-ins throughout.

4 BR waterfront home. Open great room plan has 2 master suites, large patio area overlooking pool. New dock and seawall.

Within walking distance of St. Armands Circle and the beach.

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WATER CLUB, 1241 GULF OF MEXICO DR. #803

BEACHES OF LONGBOAT KEY, 775 LONGBOAT CLUB RD.

Welcome to this 3BR/4BA, 3045 sq ft residence located on the 8th floor with direct water views. Patios from the living, dining area, kitchen, and master bedroom all overlook the Gulf of Mexico. Two under building parking spaces, liquor locker, and storage locker. Living is Easy in this full concierge building. For private showing call 941-356-0743.

Offered turnkey furnished at $1,795,000 MLS A4118546

Penthouse 1002, Condos 905 & 901. 3 Fabulous Condos with 2BR/2BA, Garage, Pool, Tennis, Exercise Rm, Beach, 24hr Concierge. Penthouse 1002 has Stunning, 2nd to None Gulf Views, Updated, !903 Sq Ft, Balcony $1,590,000. #905 has Panoramic Gulf/Bay Views, TKF, Balcony $1,400,000. #901 has Direct Full Gulf/Beach Views, TKF, Updated, New Kitchen, Balcony $1,250,000.

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423 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota

BARBARA MILLER 941.780.1827 barbaramiller@live.com

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917 MACEWEN DR, OSPREY Custom built 4,068 SF, 3 bed +den (possible 4th BR), 4 bath oversized 3-car garage,

in prestigious Oaks Golf and Country Club. Home features open floor plan, Chef’s kitchen, travertine flooring, custom pool/ $1,195,000 spa, full summer kitchen, tranquil views of the lake, and more!

136 OSPREY POINT DR, OSPREY This gorgeous home has undergone an extensive $1M dollar renovation & features 7 Bedrooms, 6 Full/3 Half baths, Brazilian cherry wood flooring, renovated chef’s kitchen, customized entertainment area, two master suites, infinity-edge pool/spa, home theater & expansive views of the bay & Gulf of Mexico.

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1818 ROLAND ST, SARASOTA Amazing opportunity to renovate this wonderful mid-century 5 bed/4.5 bath modern home or build your dream home and take advantage of the incredible views and bay breezes. This property boasts nearly 350 feet of water frontage with spectacular views of Sarasota Bay and Cedar Cove. This hidden mainland retreat is both $2,295,000 rare and beautiful, set on over three sub-dividable acres.

5342 HIDDEN HARBOR DR, SARASOTA Secluded Jewel on Siesta Key! A tropical oasis with almost an acre

1707 CARIBBEAN DR, SARASOTA This 4/3.5 has over 5,000 sq ft of move in ready living space. No flood

1430 POINT CRISP RD, SARASOTA Fantastic opportunity to own nearly 3/4 of an acre on Point Crisp! Stunning

436 E MACEWEN DR, OSPREY Gorgeous golf course and water views from this 3 bed/3.5 bath + Office home

3505 WHITE LANE, SARASOTA Gorgeous Arthur Rutenberg 4 bed, 3 full/2 half bath home on the Hansen Bayou! Easy

located in The Oaks Golf & Country Club. Open great room floor plan, formal living & dining rooms, crown moulding, pool/ spa, wood flooring, & more! Newer A/C, home has been re-plumbed, and pool has been resurfaced. Enjoy all of the amenities $629,900 The Oaks Country Club has to offer.

boating access to the Intracoastal. Gourmet kitchen with a gas range, solid wood cabinetry, granite counter tops, custom backsplash, top of the line appliances, and wine refrigeration. Outdoor living area with kitchen & fireplace, Infinity Pool with waterfall, spa, 60’ Dock w/lift (10k lb.) boat & (2) jet skis, Pella windows, Loft/Bonus Room. Furnishings and jet skis are negotiable. $2,374,900

5855 WAUCHULA ROAD, MYAKKA CITY One of a kind 4,800 SF custom built home, A/C workshop w/ 1,560 SF of space, 2 storage sheds, goat barn w/ brand new processing center, chicken coop, 4 stocked ponds, sustainable organic fruit/veg. garden w/10 ft high fence, 70+ fruit trees, & more. Gorgeous 3/3 home w/Acacia wood flrs, cypress high $1,399,900 ceilings, lg balcony, and gourmet kitchen. A perfect country oasis!

3613 FAIR OAKS PL, LONGBOAT KEY Impeccably maintained lakefront home in coveted Queens Harbour.

7322 WESTMORELAND DR, SARASOTA Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of Sarasota Bay and the city

560 GULF BAY ROAD, LONGBOAT KEY Build your dream home on prestigious Longboat Key and enjoy

insurance required. Largest lot available in Coral Cove. Open floor plan, custom built w/designer features: stone columns, 10 to 12’ ceilings, designer windows, mouldings, & recessed lighting. Home was taken down to just one wall & rebuilt from the ground up. Upstairs & downstairs master bedroom options. Beautiful pool and private dock on the canal, minutes to $1,695,000 Intracoastal.

from this oversized lot situated in Whitefield Estates. This bayfront property boasts over one acre, 156 feet of direct bayfront, a private deep-water dock, and a large, open pool deck. Excellent opportunity to build your dream home or renovate an existing $ 1,520,000 1960’s home!

of land on Roberts Bay. Large private Bayou with mangrove peninsula. Deep water basin on a protected waterway with two boat docks. If you are looking for an opportunity to build an extraordinary new residence, this amazing property is probably $3,150,000 the best kept secret in all of Sarasota!

views surround this exceptional Siesta Key property with breathtaking open bay views on both the north and south ends. This property boasts nearly 371 ft of open bay frontage. This 1950’s “Old Florida” style home was once the home of author John D. $2,830,000 MacDonald. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a separate guest house with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom.

This 2 BR + den, 2 BA maintenance free home features gorgeous lake views. The kitchen boasts solid wood cabinetry, an eat-in area, island, and plenty of storage space. Entertain your guests on the pool deck with brick pavers and a large pool $849,900 overlooking the lake and yard.

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KRISTEN HERHOLD COMMUNITY EDITOR

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t’s not uncommon for children to follow in their parents’ footsteps, and that rings true in Longboat Key real estate. Many longtime agents now work alongside their grown children who have joined them in the business.

These are a few of the teams for whom real estate is now a family tradition.

PETER SNYDER AND BARRY LEWIS CENTURY 21 DOCKSIDE REALTY Century 21 Dockside broker Peter Snyder never would have become a Realtor if it weren’t for his father-in-law, Barry Lewis, who suggested real estate because Snyder wanted to leave behind the travel his previous job required.

Snyder earned his real estate license in 1995 and bought Lewis’ business in 2007.

“It was along the lines of doing deals on hand-

Peter Snyder

shakes,” Snyder said.

“There was a lot of trust working together.”

MICHAEL AND DRAYTON SAUNDERS

MICHAEL SAUNDERS & CO.

The relationship of Michael Saunders & Co. founder/CEO Michael Saunders and her son, Drayton Saunders, president, is all about knowing what roles to play.

“We always had a great motherson relationship,” Drayton Saunders said. “But we’re also business partners, and she’s also my boss. We have three different hats to wear, and we had to work to get the different roles right. The first one was easy, and the other two, we had to work on.”

Drayton Saunders joined his mom’s company in 2003 after living in Santiago, Chile, and owning a bagel and coffee shop.

“I think every entrepreneur who starts a business would love to keep their children close, and the dream would be to have them join you in the business,” Michael Saunders said. “It really is great to work shoulder-to-shoulder with someone with the same goals and values. You have almost this unspoken common language that comes from him being raised by me.”

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The Saunderses have also learned from each other.

“What I’ve learned from him is we may have the same end goals in mind, but there are many different ways to get there,” Michael Saunders said. “Welding together my knowledge and background with his new vision and new ideas is great. He brings a great perspective that comes from being in a different generation. I am one lucky mother and business person.”

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After working in commercial real estate in Miami for 15 years, Ryan Ackerman joined his mother, Barbara Ackerman, in October 2014. The mother-son duo proved to be a powerhouse, ranking No. 1 for real estate groups in Sarasota and Manatee counties in 2015, with $77.7 million in sales.

“Working with her is the best,” Ryan Ackerman said. “The reason being is your parents and your family have each other’s back, everyone is on the same page and everyone is working toward the same goals.”

The Ackermans’ different approaches and backgrounds complement each other.

“Coming from commercial, it’s more of an easier sell, whereas residential is more of an emotional sell,” Ryan Ackerman said. “I had to change that, and my mom helped me. She has this ability to take complicated situations and come up with solutions. She’s helped me fine-tune that.”

Barbara Ackerman has also learned from her son.

“He has this energetic approach and a great knowledge of technology,” she said. “And being in his 40s, he’s hitting the market of the up-and-coming executives who see Florida as a place not only to invest in but to actually live in.”

Barbara Ackerman said working with her son is beneficial because it’s more of a team effort.

“You really do have a group approach with a family, and you’re not in competition with each other,” she said. “You’re there for each other no matter what.”

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GAIL WITTIG AND IAN ADDY

MICHAEL SAUNDERS & CO.

For Gail Wittig and son Ian Addy, trust is key.

“Ian can go away on vacation and not worry about anything while he’s gone, and I can do the same,” Wittig said. “It’s a wonderful thing working with someone you can truly trust. Whatever decision he makes when I’m away, it’s what I’d decide anyway.”

Addy was selling real estate in Tampa when he decided to team up with his mom in 2008.

“I knew I loved real estate from

being in Tampa, and when I had the opportunity to come here to Sarasota, where I grew up, it made so much sense,” Addy said.

Addy said he and his mother have similar work styles.

“We have the same work ethic,” he said. “I’m very thankful we work extremely similar, and it seems to be a wonderful fit. It’s just a wonderful thing to learn from her years of experience.”

Wittig most enjoys seeing her son every day.

“Most parents don’t get to spend this much time with grown children,” she said. “It’s a good partnership, and it’s fun to do it together.”

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GABE AND CHARLES BUKY

COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE

Charles Buky has always had a close relationship with his father, Gabe, so it was only natural when the two began to work together 15 years ago.

“I’m lucky that not only do I have time to see my family outside of work, but I get a lot of extra time most people don’t have in work,” Charles Buky said. “Personally, I feel very blessed to be able to get that extra time.”

Gabe Buky has a background in architecture, and Charles Buky has a financial background.

“We decided to combine our two backgrounds and go forward,” Gabe Buky said. “It’s been

fantastic. It’s the best possible situation. He’s the perfect son.”

In addition to the different backgrounds, the pair complements each other with their generational gap.

“Newer generations are a little more up-to-date on technology and things like that that are always changing,” Charles Buky said. “I think I’ve taught him that, and he’s taught me his knowledge of the market. He has a very calm demeanor, and no matter what happens, he always finds a way to solve a problem.”

For the partners, working together comes easy.

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“We just know what each other is thinking,” Gabe Buky said. “We’re on the same page with everything. It’s absolutely incredible.”

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Joyce Huber and her son, Mark, decided to go into business together 20 years ago.

“He’s terrific and really is a good Realtor,” Joyce Huber said.

“I enjoy working with him, and people like him.”

Joyce Huber is now semiretired but helps out when needed. For the mother-and-son team, working together requires flexibility.

“You have to understand both sides of the coin, get along and agree to doing things you might not normally,” Mark Huber said.

“As a partner, you have to. You have to get along together and make agreements in order to be successful.”

Although working with a family member requires some compromise, the Hubers enjoy working together in the same industry.

“I guess it’s part of our genes to be in real estate,” Joyce Huber said. “I was a teacher, and either you’re a teacher or you’re not. You can’t make one. I feel that way with a Realtor.”

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Saint Armands | 4/4.1 | $2,495,000 Bruce Myer 866.600.6008 496685 526 N Washington Dr Search A4134913 on CBHomes.com

Sarasota | Lots/Land | $2,475,000 Anna Rees 866.600.6008 493288 1500 Cunliff Ln Search A4131088 on CBHomes.com

Bird Key | 4/4 | $2,395,000 Lynne Koy 866.600.6008 498345 496 Partridge Cir Search A4137267 on CBHomes.com

Azure On Palm | 3/3 | $1,669,900 Roger Pettingell 866.600.6008 499484 711 S Palm Ave, #503 Search A4139162 on CBHomes.com

Beaches of Longboat Key | 2/2 | $1,590,000 Barbara Miller 866.600.6008 486030 775 Longboat Club Rd, Unit #1002 Search A4137231 on CBHomes.com

Sabal Cove | 3/4.5 | $1,499,000 Bruce Myer 866.600.6008 468955 3318 Sabal Cove Ln Search A3993386 on CBHomes.com

Vista Bay Point | 4/4 | $1,450,000 The Ackerman Group 866.600.6008 493663 128 Golden Gate Pt, Unit #302A Search A4131604 on CBHomes.com

Bird Key | 4/4.2 | $1,450,000 Lynne Koy 866.600.6008 482213 258 Robin Dr Search A4137154 on CBHomes.com

The Shore Condo | 3/3 | $1,295,000 Roger Pettingell 866.600.6008 499491 5757 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, #218 Search A4138780 on CBHomes.com

Sportsmans Harbor | 3/2 | $1,145,000 Gabe/Charles Buky 866.600.6008 495561 224 S Harbor Dr Search A4133991 on CBHomes.com

Country Club Shores | 4/2 | $995,000 Henry Floyd 866.600.6008 495098 525 Sloop Ln Search A4133321 on CBHomes.com

Bay Plaza | 2/2 | $950,000 Gwen Kruse & Dyrk Dahl 866.600.6008 1255 N Gulfstream Ave, Unit #806 Search A4141986 on CBHomes.com

Laguna Yacht Village | 3/3 | $949,000 David/Wendy Leventhal, P.A. 866.600.6008 493825 6330 Laguna Dr Search A4131668 on CBHomes.com

Sunset Beach | 2/2 | $669,000 Judy Kepecz-Hays 866.600.6008 468916 2101 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #2103 Search A4137159 on CBHomes.com

Sleepy Lagoon Park | 3/2 | $645,000 Lynn McDonald 866.600.6008 493104 Open Sun 1-4 | 543 Juan Anasco Dr Search A4134146 on CBHomes.com

Longboat Harbour Towers | 2/2 | $645,000 Carolyn Donnelly 866.600.6008 469370 4401 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #304 Search A4138251 on CBHomes.com

Country Club Shores | 3/2 | $576,000 Judy Kepecz-Hays 866.600.6008 73037 1080 Bogey Ln Search A4138475 on CBHomes.com

Beachplace | 2/2 | $499,999 Babette Paige 866.600.6008 495934 1065 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #104 Search A4133915 on CBHomes.com

Islander Club of Longboat | 2/2 | $445,000 Gene DePoris 866.600.6008 498694 2295 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #44 Search A4138146 on CBHomes.com

Bays Bluff | 2/2 | $399,000 Marilyn Kneafsey 866.600.6008 493097 1100 Imperial Dr, Unit #406 Search A4133680 on CBHomes.com

Harbour Oaks | 3/2 | $399,000 Bruce Myer 866.600.6008 498083 2115 Harbourside Dr, Unit #1004 Search A4137153 on CBHomes.com

Seaplace IV | 2/2 | $395,000 Sandy Endres 866.600.6008 469127 1955 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #G6-404 Search A4125337 on CBHomes.com

Bird Key | 4/5.2 | $4,295,000 The Ackerman Group 866.600.6008 267 Robin Dr Search A4137182 on CBHomes.com

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Tangerine Bay Club condo sells for $815,000

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

JAN. 4 - JAN. 8

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The Unit 211 condominium at 350 Gulf of Mexico Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,394 square feet of living area.

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condominium in Tangerine Bay Club tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Poppy Realty LLC sold the Unit 211 condominium at 350 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Leonard and Bonney Libman, of Longboat Key, for $815,000. Built in 1992, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,394 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $507,500 in 1999.

EMERALD HARBOR

Pauline Schroeder, trustee, of Fort Myers, sold the home at 770 Emerald Harbor Drive to Daniel and Sandy Jones of Newburgh, Ind., for $785,000.

Built in 1960, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,990 square feet of living area.

BEACH HARBOR CLUB

Carl Borneck, trustee, and Pauline Borneck, of Rehoboth Beach, Del., sold the Unit B-401 condominium at 3804 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Robert and Rita Stevens, of Longboat Key, for $440,000. Built in 1970, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 1,727 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $155,000 in 1996.

WINDWARD BAY

Richard and Louisa Hodder, of Bradenton, sold their Unit 18-V-AC condominium at 4976 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Karla Mason, of Grand Blanc, Mich., for $440,000. Built in 1974, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,804 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $158,000 in 2000.

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1425 Westway Dr A3993944 $3,990,000 Stephanie Church

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6051 Gulf Of Mexico Dr A3983113 $3,950,000 Ann Martin & Joanna Benante

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4975 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 303 A4123393 $3,250,000 Debra Lee Rugh

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641 Ranger Lane A4138569 $5,850,000 Michael Moulton

4975 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 306 A4142225 $3,195,000 Ian Addy Pa

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35 S Washington Drive A4103424 $3,190,000 Jane Rees

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5372 Sandhamn Place A4112016 $2,998,000 Richard Perlman

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1621 Harbor Cay Lane A4141405 $2,750,000 Sylvia Zimmerman

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741 Hideaway Bay Drive A4103504 $2,650,000 Saint Cacchiotti & Marie Monsky

SPANISH MAIN YACHT CLUB

John Judge Jr. and Kathleen Dyer, of Longboat Key, sold their Unit 177 condominium at 739 El Centro to Lisa Leone and Jennifer Maurer, of Ambler, Pa., for $275,000. Built in 1969, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,394 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $130,000 in 1999.

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435 L Ambiance Drive H202 A4113356 $1,750,000 Klaus Lang

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761 Emerald Harbor Drive A4138263 $1,495,000 Cathy Meldahl

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230 Sands Point Road 3005 A4140683 $1,250,000 Ian Addy Pa

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3563 Fair Oaks Lane A4109427 $1,200,000 Brigitte Von Kessel

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360 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 313 A4139706 $1,099,000 Francoise Borel

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2525 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 10F A4136905 $899,000 Tom Delaney

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545 General Harris Street A4126351 $895,000 Bill Anderson

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541 Chipping Lane A4121363 $825,000 Jonathan Fox

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Carol Cohen

440 Gulf of Mexico Dr. • Longboat Key

L O N G B OAT K E Y ADDRESS PERMIT APPLICANT AMOUNT 2525 GMD, No. 11-F Remodel Kristi A. Shaw $180,000

Living Trust 4765 GMD Concrete wall Orchid on

Longboat Key LLC $125,897 4765 GMD Pool and spa Orchid on $105,000

Longboat Key LLC 1241 GMD, No. 501 Interior alterations Mary Ellen Bayer $35,000

Life Estate 571 Putter Lane Demolition Leon Pokoik $29,850 601 Broadway Pool Peter Rowan $20,450 750 Hideaway Bay Drive Re-roof Dominic Perry $5,150 561 Wedge Lane Solar panels Aphrodite Coch, trustee $4,795 4330 Falmouth Drive Windows Mary Cyr $4,734 3155 GMD, No. 248 Windows Cynthia Montrie $3,696 561 Sloop Lane Pool Jean Wagner $3,600 3330 GMD, No. 201-D Exterior door Deborah Morrison, $1,783 trustee 6540 GMD Certificate Blackwolff Homes LLC n/a

of occupancy 7089 Longboat Drive N. Certificate Mark Cahill Investments LLC n/a

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With 17+ years in real estate, Carol Cohen offers the trust, integrity and high level of service that she herself would expect from a Realtor. n Ranked in the top 4 individual agents in volume for Michael Saunders Longboat Key offices in 2014. n 30-year background in sales, marketing, management & real estate n A resident of Sarasota and Longboat Key for 28+ years n Specialist in luxury waterfront property n 2014 President’s Award Recipient Carol would be proud to assist you with one of life’s most important decisions — buying and selling your home. Contact her today.

CarolCohen@michaelsaunders.com

PENDING 535 Sanctuary Drive C-706 A4135097 $2,495,000

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Rarely available NW corner condominium with unobstructed Gulf views.

ONLINE See more transactions at YourObserver.com

Jenifer Schwell

61 S. Boulevard of the Presidents • St. Armands 2425 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 5 A3995790 $735,000 Mel & Jan Goldsmith

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-356-6673

1000 Longboat Club Road 603 A4121022 $549,000 Catherine De’Ath

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-350-9799

2000 Harbourside Drive 1504 A4119984 $450,000 Tammy Mast

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-256-6543

4800 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 204 A4141963 $430,000 Bobbi Banan

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-356-2659

448 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # A305 A3965898 $389,000 Diana Kryszak

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-993-4078

527 Sutton Place A4119419 $299,900 Anna Kaminski

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-374-3200

4400 Exeter Drive 102 A4141192 $269,900 Malihe Karimi

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-376-5099

3802 Gulf Of Mexico Drive A205 A4140143 $267,500 Bobbi Banan

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-356-2659

3155 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 254 A4141810 $259,900 Helene Johnston, P.a.

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-232-5484

941.780.0968

A trusted real estate professional, Jenifer Schwell brings 25 years of in-depth market knowledge and expertise to work on your behalf. Her command of the market and time-tested negotiating experience, often dealing with intricate and complex transactions, produce a flawless transaction without stress or last minute concerns. From the very first meeting to closing and beyond, Jenifer’s guidance makes buying or selling real estate a true pleasure. As a result, she has earned a long list of loyal clients who have bought and sold properties with her many times over, and trust her implicitly.

You can be confident you are working with the very best when you choose Jenifer. Please visit JeniferSchwell.michaelsaunders.com to learn more.

Direct Gulf-Front in Beachplace Only direct Gulf-front on the market Furnished & covered parking $789,000

Hudson Crossing Downtown Waterfront Residence with 40’ dock $1,995,000

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Mid Longboat 383.5502 • South Longboat 383.7591 • St. Armands 388.4447

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-376-2688

Coastal Contemporary North Longboat Key Waterfront $1,615,000

White Sands of Longboat whitesandsoflongboat.com 800.230.2428

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Veranda Beach Club verandabeachclub.com 800.411.5511

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IT’S READ EVERYWHERE

REID MURPHY Luxury on the Water

Headed on a great trip? Make sure to take your Observer along.

Snap a photo of you holding your Observer on vacation, then submit it at YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere.

Call REID Today!

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RARELY AVAILABLE - L’AMBIANCE

Beachfront L’Ambience Royal Largest Floor Plan

3BD/4BA casually elegant with southern exposure, spectacular views, and superior amenities!

$2,495,000 Boater’s Dream Lush & Private 1/2+ Acre

JUST LISTED

3BR/2BA Home on Wide Canal. Boat Dock w/lift. Just across the street from the beach.

SAMPAN SAILING: Thomas Ratko submitted this shot of himself and his wife, Holly, aboard a sampan sailboat in Halong Bay in northern Vietnam. It was the culmination of a trip that took them from Saigon to Can Tho, Vietnam, in the deep Mekong Delta, upriver to Kampong Cham, Cambodia, then on to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, Cambodia, and Hanoi, Vietnam.

$1,495,000

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STUNNING BAYFRONT HOME $5,200,000 Custom Built w/ amazing views extraordinary finishes.

Boat dock & deeded beach access on LBK.

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Living and Working on Longboat Key for 40 Years

MAGNIFICENT LBK BAYFRONT $4,495,000 Magnificent Bayfront Spectacular Skyline Views Deep Water Dockage & seven car garage.

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3174 Gulf of Mexico Dr. Longboat Key, FL 34228

Michael Saunders & Company Licensed Real Estate Broker

941.724.7228

CathyMeldahl@michaelsaunders.com

Talk to Tina today

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME ON LONGBOAT KEY $875,000 Wide canal lot on Dream Island Rd. Direct bay access.

A boater’s paradise!

Your Real Estate Connection

Call Tina Rudek (941) 920-0303 Tina@LBKRealEstate.com

LBKRealEstate.com

INVITING 2BR/2BA IN CHARMING GULF TO BAY COMMUNITY Offered at $344,900 192157

“Ich spreche Deutsch”

LUXURIOUS KEY WEST STYLE $1,239,000 3BR/3.5BA home with Gulf views from multiple rooms and only a minutes walk to the beach.

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Enjoy the convenience of living in Downtown Sarasota...

Condo on the Bay, 988 Blvd. of the Arts #1715

Direct bayfront views overlooking Sarasota Bay/ Inter coastal Waterway and Longboat Key. Spacious open floor plan, totally remodeled RENOIR model with split 2BR/ 2 BA, & 1,555 sf L.A. Open Lanai. Amenities include garage, tennis courts, concierge services, heated pools, recreation room, boat docks, 24 hour security and planned activities.

You are just minutes away from Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, Lido Beach, St. Armands restaurants and The Arts.

Seeing is believing !! Priced to sell $789,000

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BEAUTIFUL LBK CANAL $1,100,000 Privacy plus a beautiful canal with direct Bay access.

3BD/3BA bright & open with elevator.

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WIDE LBK CANAL $1,495,000 Home on Dream Island Road with southern exposure.

Recently remodeled with new pool on large lot.

Ron Stahl

941.374.1671

Ron Stahl Realty rstahlrlty@aol.com

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Items Under $200 For Sale

Condos For Sale

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

Adult Care Services

COFFEE TABLE and 2 end tables: pale yellow w/glass top, excellent cond. $200. 816-935-4851.

LONGBOAT KEY CLUB. Newly remodeled club suite, 650/sq.ft. Turnkey. Tennis/ golf course view. $62K+ gross revenue. REDUCED $279,950. Info on Zillo. 708-267-6704.

2BR/2BA: LBK. Turnkey, March/ April 2016. Beach and marina, steps to beach. $2240/mo. 2/mo. minimum. No pets. 55+. 941-232-1357.

WE ARE CAREGIVERS, COMPANIONS, HOMEMAKERS. Our rates start at $16/hr. Call Perfect Solutions For Seniors. 941-378-5553.

GOLF TRAVEL cover: Bag Boy T-2000, brand new, in box, pivot grip, $150. 941-383-1184.

Jan CAPRI BAMBOO Etagere. Excellent Condition.

30"W X 18"D X 74"H. $75. (941) 387−0817.

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SLEEPING WITH Jane Austen by David Aitken "A funny, serious book." $10. 305−442−8708.

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

Boat Slips For Rent/Sale BOAT HOUSE LBK - motivated seller. 31’6”L x 8’4”H x 8’6”W. $24K. 941-383-0961.

BOAT SLIP: Longboat Key, Boat House.

Unit-2124. $249/mo. 6 month minimum. $19,900.

708-267-6704.

FOR RENT: Dry dock boat slip at the Boathouse (dockside LBK). Accommodates 25’ powerboat.

Annual rental $3400 (less than market). Call 708-220-8888, E-mail: jstone@petitami.us UP TO 30’ Indoor Boat Slip Dry Dock LBK. Top level w/extra height indoor slip at Boathouse.

Clean & secure. $285/month. (941) 350−6686.

Boats Island Boat Sales Needs Your Boat Season Is Here.

16 Years And Hundreds Of Boats Sold.

“Business On A Handshake” We Also Buy Boats Call Dave: 941-228-3489

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Longboat Key: 3BR detached villa, docks, pool, beach. Completely Remodeled and Designer Furnsihed. $399,000.

Luxury Dowtown Sarasota Condo: 2BR. $399,000.

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Nokomis Waterfront Home with large bay view, used as duplex, 3-4BR, 3BR. $475,000.

Venetian Golf & River Club: 3/2.5/2, pool. Built 2015. $399,000.

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West Bradenton: 4BR/2BA, Remodeled, new roof, $160,000.

Sarasota Villa: 2BR2BA on Golf Course, updated, $149,900.

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Golden Gate Point: 1BR, downtown Sarasota, granite, Stainles. $219,900.

Sarasota House: renovated, 3BR/2BA, carport, $239.900.

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FOUND: UNITED Nations key chain, along Harborside Dr., 1/14/16, appears to be a door key w/attached medallion w/the inscription - United Nations. Call 941-383-6867.

2BE/2BA WITH extraordinary location. Private dock on canal, close to ICW, pool, tennis, fitness, beach, bay. Owner - agent principals only. $475,000. 941-376-7996.

Merchandise Wanted

BAY ISLES: Harbour Circle villa, 3BR/2.5BA, 2451/sq.ft., +500/sq.ft. lanai. Newly renovated, furnished. $629,999. By Owner. 941-387-0070.

CASH FOR Old Military Items. Swords, uniforms, insignia & old guns. Call 941-416-3280.

COINS, STAMPS, GOLD & SILVER WANTED. IMMEDIATE PAYMENT. Suncoast Stamp Company, 8520 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.

941-921-9761. Open Monday thru Friday 10-5.

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

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

Business Opportunities JAN PRO CLEANING FRANCHISE: $950 Down Required, Financing Available for growth, Includes customers. Earn up to $10,000 Month+.

Call 941-907-8141.

Help Wanted PART-TIME SALES Clerk position available at family owned gift shop on Bradenton Beach.

Flexible hours, weekends and evenings. Retirees welcome. 813-409-7540.

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

Walk to beaches and restaurants, boat dock, 1st floor. No pets. Available Feb. 1st. $1750/mo.

941-374-1680.

WATERFRONT LBK: beautiful, large, 3BR, fully renovated, pool. Close to St. Armands. Annual $2650/mo. 941-961-4981.

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Homes For Sale

LIVING ROOM stuffed bamboo couch, stuffed wicker designer chair, end table. 941-993-0790.

TRASH TO Treasure Sale! Saturday, January 23rd, 8a.m. - 12p.m., 3710 Gulf of Mexico Dr., LBK, Gulfshore Park.

TWIN SHORES COMMUNITY CLUBHOUSE SALE: Saturday, January 23rd, 8a.m.-3p.m., 3740 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key. Housewares, jewelry, shabby chic, wooden signs, toys, clothes, etc.

Accepting New Accounts for Management

West of Trail Home on Deep water yacht basin.

3BR/2.5BA, pool. $1,500,000.

2BR/2BA LONGBOAT Key BEACH FRONT top unit (2nd floor). Upgraded in last few years.

Beautiful ocean front pool and white sand beach steps from your door.

(519)791−6034. www.casadelmar.net

2BR/2BA+ Loft Townhouse. Water view, boat docks. $224,500.

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales

SHIP YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV anywhere in the United States. Great rates, fast quotes. Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

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

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

Available February-April. 631-332-1509.

LONGBOAT KEY: Direct Bayfront condominium.

Newly renovated, gorgeous! 2016-2017 Season available, 4/mo. min. $4800/mo. 314-324-8700.

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.

ON THE Gulf w/pool. 1BR condo, sleeps 4. Nicely furnished, cable, phone, full kitchen, living, dining area, W/D in building. Weekly or Monthly. May through January. $1800/mo. 941-351-5101.

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RETIRED LONGBOAT KEY police officer. Drive your car North or South and back. 941-713-1596.

941-650-1857 Visit us at: resortproperties.pro

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Resort Properties, Inc. Licensed Real Estate Broker Full Service Condominium Management

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

2007 MERCEDES E Class: 4 door sedan, black, 53,000 miles, garage kept. One owner. Very good cond. $13,000 o/b/o. 941-362-4393.

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ANNA MARIA ISLAND: 3BR/3.5BA. Gulf Front 747 North Shore Drive, 2007 custom built home w/2 Fireplaces, Elevator, 2 decks. $2.75M. Todd Brown, Lic. RE Broker. 863−660−9851. www.facebook.com/OpenHouseRealty

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals 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

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5360 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Suite 101 Longboat Key, FL 34228 Rental office 9a.m. - 5p.m. M-F Ask about our special rates!

Wagner Realty Since 1939 www.wagnerrentals.com

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Vacation Homes, Resorts, Schools, Churches, 941-756-4570.

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4621 Gulf of Mexico Drive Longboat Key, FL 34228 Fully equipped 2BR/2BA condos with washer and dryer, and wireless internet in each unit.

Extra Large Heated Gulf View Swimming Pool!

OUR GUESTS RETURN FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION.

Place Your Ad Quickly 941-955-4888 or classifieds.yourobserver.com

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WEEKLY RENTALS. Luxurious, fully furnished 1 - 4 bedrooms. Condominiums and Cottages.

Beach to Bay. On-site management. Pools, tennis, boat slips. Visit: www.FloridaRent.com for information and virtual tours. 800-333-7335, 941-383-3117.

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FRIDAY **JANUARY 22**

HOMEMADE PIES! AND MUCH MORE... JUST ASK...

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Sarasota and Siesta Key Bank Foreclosures.

Receive a free list w/pics of foreclosure properties

888-991-0250

FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS ARE BACK AT OUR LONGBOAT KEY CENTRE SHOPS LOCATION!!

ALL ENTREES SERVED WITH CHEF’S CHOICE STARCH & VEGETABLE

2BR /2BA ground floor unit, sleeps 6, completely remodeled, screened in lanai.

Unit is fully equipped with all new beautifully appointed furnishings.

Available 2016/2017

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Riegel’s Landing - Waterfront Luxury Move in ready - totally renovated! A spectacular residence in one of the few gated boating communities on Siesta Key. Just seconds to the Intracoastal Waterway. This 4-bedroom home encompasses picturesque views of a deep sailboat harbor. Less than a mile to Siesta Key Beach. $1,897,000

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Bay Isles - Longboat Key Club Harborside Custom built 3BR/3.5BA elevated home on an oversized lot ‘behind the gates’ with over 3,100 SF plus an under-building 3+ car garage. New European kitchen, high ceilings, fireplace in family room, and screened pool/ spa. $1,199,000

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Promenade - Direct Gulf Front Rarely available 6th floor furnished Southwest apartment with 3BR / 3BA, updated stainless & granite kitchen. Gorgeous Gulf views from the floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors. $1,395,000

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Bay Isles - Longboat Key Waterfront Located in the exclusive gated Harbor Section and featuring classic, timeless architecture, this Guy Peterson original designed masterpiece will wow you with its 3,172 square feet of luxury in 3BR/5BA, and walls of glass overlooking the water with views of Sarasota Bay. 2-car garage, boat dock. $2,800,000 Villa Di Lancia - Direct Gulf Front Exciting opportunity in a high-demand gated community on Longboat Key! Completely furnished move-in ready 3 full BR/3 BA apartment has granite kitchen, insulated impact glass windows/doors, and 2 covered terraces for Bay and yeararound sunset views. $1,895,000

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Islands West - 12th Floor Phenomenal views looking up the beach and panoramic views over Sarasota Bay from this two bedroom two bath home in the sky! Pet-friendly community with beach front pool,tennis, fitness center and party room. $779,000

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Atrium #526 - Fairway Bay Desirable apartment with 2 BR + study and sparkling water views. Freshly painted interiors, marble and wood flooring, and the added value of 2 under-building parking spaces. Atrium offers incredible amenities and deeded membership in the Bay Isles Beach Club. $850,000

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Bird Key - Waterfront Chic A boater’s delight, 213 ft of waterfront property with Bay and City views.

Protected boat dock with 20K lb lift and Jet Ski lift! Disappearing infinity-edge pool, fabulous outdoor entertaining area. Walk to St Armand’s shopping and fine dining. $4,295,000

Red Rock Mini Estate – PRICED TO SELL! Value & Opportunity West of the Trail adjusted by more than $500,000. Completely renovated w/a 3BR main house, separate guest house, resort-style pool & spa w/ summer kitchen, 24x26 rec room and Smart technology. $1,395,000

Bird Key - Waterfront Dream All on one level! 4 bedrooms + Den & Theater Room totaling almost 6,000 square feet. Beautiful open 25x40 patio with a waterside pool & spa and private boat dock, with boat and Jetski lifts. Close to downtown and St. Armands. $2,495,000

Laurel Oak - Executive Home Situated on a 1 acre lot. 4 bedrooms 6 baths + study and entertainment room. Beautiful interiors, resort style screened pool with summer kitchen & 4-car garage. Guard gated community with top-notch golf and tennis facilities. $999,998

Vista Bay Point - On Golden Gate Point Enjoy supreme elegance, tranquility and privacy combined into four stunning full bedrooms, four bathrooms, a private elevator foyer and gorgeous Sunset and Bay views. Become a part of the cultural, dining and social energy of downtown Sarasota! $1,450,000

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North Casey Key - Villa Crescendo is the epitome of harmony blending the views and sounds of the beach and bay waters from every room. Top-quality-construction in this Phipps designed 4 bedroom residence on North Casey Key. Gulf-to-bay home with private beach. Tranquility & privacy, the perfect family retreat. $4,450,000

Bay Isles - Waterfront classic residence situated on the largest single lot in the exclusive Harbor section. Tranquil setting, deep water dock and access to the Sarasota Bay. Elegant, light and airy living spaces. 4BR, 4209 SF. Oak floors and plantation shutters throughout. $2,799,000

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Lakewood Ranch - Whitemarsh Lake front 2BR / + Den, 2BA maintenance free home within the LWR Country Club featuring private nature preserve views! Light and bright with high ceilings, neutral tile floors and desirable open floor plan. 2-car garage. $399,000

Windward Bay - Longboat Key Unobstructed water views from every room of this 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom apartment with enclosed lanai. All new windows. Fitness, boating & tennis, plus boat docks and 2 community pools. $439,000

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Aqualane Estates - New Construction Gorgeous new 5,203 SF waterfront model home with 5BR/5.5BA, rich mahogany floors, soaring ceilings, downstairs master suite, infinity-edge pool lit with glass fire pits and a 57’ private dock. Built by Platinum Coast Construction. $2,385,000

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Atrium #547 – Fairway Bay Beautiful Southwest views of the Bay & Sarasota city lights are featured in this 4th floor turnkey furnished 3 full BR / 2 BA apartment located behind the gates of Bay Isles includes deeded Beach Club membership. $799,000

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

Owned and operated by NRT, LLC

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Water Club I - 4th floor Dover model with 2,965 SF and large eat-in kitchen. Gulf to Bay and City skyline views. Three terraces and two valuable under-building spaces. Impressive Master suite with 2 private marble bathrooms.

24 hr security gate. $1,595,000