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Fashion, food, fun Taste of Keys a big hit.

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Longboater gives kids bike rides of a lifetime Learning to ride a bike is a rite of passage for most kids, and to help every youngster achieve that goal, John Tendall made a big donation.

Tendall donated 10 Strider balance bikes in December to Children First. The bikes are for children 18 months to 5 years old and are designed to help kids learn how to balance by using only their feet. Tendall saw how well the bikes worked for his grandchildren.

“Rather than give a little toy, this gets them doing something,” he said.

St. Mary hosts baby shower The women’s guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church hosted a baby shower Jan. 10 for the women of SOLVE Maternity Homes in Bradenton and Sarasota during their monthly meeting.

Peggy Kerwin, director of SOLVE, was the speaker.

Guild members brought gifts for the expectant mothers, and all enjoyed a dessert bar.

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Meike Dooley won the grand prize Jan. 19 in the $100 raffle at the sixth annual Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show. She won three nights in the New Orleans French Quarter Collection hotel with landmark dining experiences and privately guided tours. “I never win anything,” Dooley said.

Town OKs deal to buy Amore $2.2 million agreement adds 2 acres to the future site of the arts center.

ALEX MAHADEVAN NEWS INNOVATION EDITOR

It was a close call that became a live negotiation, but the Longboat Key Town Commission voted Monday to buy the 2-acre Amore property for the coming Arts, Cultural and Education Center.

Vice Mayor Phill Younger cast

the deciding vote for the town to buy the property from prominent investor Howard Rooks for $2.2 million, after lamenting the price tag. Originally intending to vote no, Younger changed his mind after noting the absence of Commissioner Irwin Pastor.

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Colony developer releases traffic study An analysis shows the proposal to redevelop the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort will reduce traffic.

But how, exactly?

ALEX MAHADEVAN NEWS INNOVATION EDITOR

In front of more than 45 people gathered for a public forum last week, Unicorp National Developments President Chuck Whittall rolled out a surprising tidbit: The proposed $1 billion redevelopment of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort will mean fewer cars on the road.

Specifically, 37 fewer during the peak traffic time of 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

“Our project will actually help traffic, not hurt traffic,” he said at Temple Beth Israel on Thursday.

Whittall is conducting a series of informational forums around Longboat Key in anticipation of a March 14 referendum to pursue more density for the Colony redevelopment project. At last week’s session, Whittall discussed a roughly $6,000 traffic study by engineering firm Kimley-Horn and Associates, the results of which also were posted on the Colony webpage.

But how does the study come to its less-traffic-on-the-road conclusions?

For one, the analysis includes the 180 condominiums for which Unicorp is applying for a density increase to accommodate. The site is already entitled to 237 hotel rooms, and although the Colony has been closed for six years, those numbers aren’t taken into consideration in traffic studies.

“Usually when you have entitlements on a property, it’s already accounted for,” Whittall said after the meeting. “Even though you may not feel it on the road today, it is accounted for, so we’re really just accounting for those trips that we’ll add.”

Representatives from the Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force, which is spearheading efforts to push the Florida Department of Transportation to implement short- and longterm traffic solutions, declined to comment on the study.

“It’s in our best interest to handle traffic,” Whittall said. “If guests come here, and it’s a miserable experience, they’re not going to come back.”

As for the condos, Kimley-Horn used methods from the Institute for Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual to determine that the residential portion of the development would add 97 trips

to Gulf of Mexico Drive during the peak afternoon hours.

But, thanks to several investments Unicorp plans — called traffic demand management strategies — that number drops by 134 cars.

Whittall has plans for a fixedroute trolley for all island residents that will run the length of Longboat and a shuttle service that will be available to pick up guests from the airport. Also, the resort will charge for parking, which Kimley-Horn engineers say will reduce new trips 27% compared with a free-parking arrangement.

And not included in the study: Whittall promised attendees at the meeting he would pay for improvements to the intersection of Cortez Road and 119th Street, such as a dedicated lane that would only stop for pedestrians

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“In terms of a private entity paying for improvements, they would do this through our permitting process,” said FDOT spokesman Robin Stublen. “It happens all the time.”

Still, using the same methodology Kimley-Horn used on the study finds that 237 hotel rooms would add about 142 trips during the afternoon rush. That would mean 105 new vehicles on the road from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

But Whittall said he would also use his relationship with Gov. Rick Scott, which he forged while developing other Unicorp projects worth $3 billion, to influence the expediency of traffic improvements.

“When you build projects of this magnitude, you get a voice because you’re spending a lot of money,” he said.

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Longboat Key residents attended an informational forum last week at which Unicorp National Developments President Chuck WhIttall answered questions in advance of a March 14 referendum on expanding density at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

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At 183 feet in height, Islands West is one of the two tallest buildings on Longboat Key. The structure has a 360-foot setback from Gulf of Mexico Drive.

As town staff aim to bring dozens of properties into conformity, concerns about building heights bubble to the surface.

ALEX MAHADEVAN NEWS INNOVATION EDITOR

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ow high should new buildings be on Longboat Key? How far should they be from Gulf of Mexico Drive and each other?

As the town’s staff aims to update the Key’s building code and comprehensive plan to encourage redevelopment of aging structures, and bring properties into conformity with current rules, those questions have bounced between the Town Commission and Planning and Zoning Board for the past three months.

At a Jan. 17 meeting, planning and zoning board members tabled discussion until February.

The answers won’t come quickly or easily.

“I think it’s been said over and over that we don’t want height and don’t want density,” said Planning and Zoning Board Chairman Jim Brown in an interview with the Longboat Observer.

“And I think any commissioner who went against that would probably be risking his job.”

Town staffers and consultants have been busy rewriting development standards for the past two years, because dozens of properties don’t conform to current regulations. In 1984, a Town Commission bent on controlling growth down-zoned the entire island to six units per acre or less, leaving properties with higher density unable to redevelop at their current level.

“Some properties are two or three units over the limit, and some are all the way up to 100 or more or over,” said Planning, Zoning and Building Director Alaina Ray. “To try to come up with a zoning district that has a hard cap, we would end up with 40 or 50 or 60 zoning districts.”

The antidote for bringing them into conformity: flexible planned-unit developments that

WHY PUDS?

When it comes to proposed standards for planned-unit developments on Longboat Key, one big factor that comes up when talking to planners and builders is laundry.

Yes, laundry.

Right now, if an older condominium without in-unit laundry rooms wanted to redevelop, it couldn’t increase the size of those units, unless it went down in density.

The only solution: carve out space in bedrooms, kitchens or bathrooms for washers and dryers.

“How many of us want to carry our laundry basket around — especially in the price range you’re paying for property on Longboat?” said Planning, Zoning and Building Director Alaina Ray. “It’s something modern buyers want.”

PUDs allow more flexible design standards — constrained by open space, height and other restrictions — to pave the way for larger units. Also, they don’t have a density cap, meaning a condo could add more units to pay for redevelopment.

Of course, that developer would still have to go through the referendum process to ask voters for the chance to request more units.

property owners can opt into to allow more height or density than currently allowed, if certain conditions are met — and the Town Commission finds it to be compatible.

But how flexible should they be?

At the Jan. 17 meeting, staff presented more stringent regulations recommended by the Town Commission than previous iterations. Specifications included the need for “shadow plans” to show how the new buildings affect sunlight on neighboring structures or the beach. They also included a requirement for a two-to-one

setback from Gulf of Mexico Drive if a developer wants to build above 65 feet.

That means to redevelop a property at the 80-foot maximum height allowable under the current draft, the building would need to be 160 feet away from Longboat’s main road. Town staff also added regulations requiring setbacks from the closest neighboring property.

“Isn’t that a little crazy?” board member George Symanski Jr. said. “You ask for one floor, and you double or triple the setback?”

“I can tell you our consultants looked at this and said, ‘Boy, it’s going to be difficult for people to get additional height’,” Ray said during the meeting.

But for Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force Chairman Tom Freiwald, losing flexibility within planned-unit developments isn’t a concern, especially considering there are as many as 48 properties on the island that could take advantage of the regulations.

“The reason we passed the strict zoning laws and the referendums back in 1984 is those tall buildings were getting close to Gulf of Mexico Drive,” he said.

“What residents don’t want is this canyon effect when we drive down GMD.” By adding more regulations directly into the town’s zoning code, if the Town Commission or P&Z Board became more development-friendly in the future — especially in terms of height — the decisions on redevelopment projects would be codified. Further, giving too much flexibility to PUDs could leave some decisions in the hands of town planning staff, Freiwald said.

“The people trusted the building officials in downtown Sarasota, and look what they got,” he

“What residents don’t want is this canyon effect when we drive down GMD.” — Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force Chairman Tom Freiwald

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said, referring to more than 4,200 new condominiums, apartments and hotel rooms planned or under construction.

The P&Z Board ultimately asked for staffers to return with photographic examples showing heights and setbacks of existing buildings to better illustrate the issue. The board will likely relax some of the regulations at its meeting next month, Brown said.

“The original proposal didn’t have a cap on height, it just had compatibility with areas and scenic vistas,” Ray said. “It’s morphed and changed over the past few months.”

As concerns about traffic and building continue, concerns over what PUDs will ultimately allow will likely drag on through the summer.

“I think the height issue and the density issue will probably be one of the toughest things we deal with in the entire code,” said Ray. “Once we have these issues resolved, the rest of the code may seem boring.”

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“I’m really, really bothered about standing in the way of what I think a commission would do,” Younger said. “I’m going to gag on this when I get home, but I’ll change my damn mind, and I’ll vote yes for the thing.”

The move required a super majority of the Town Commission, meaning if Younger followed fellow Commissioner Armando Linde with a dissenting vote, the

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“I am concerned about taking (the property) off taxpayer rolls,” Younger said, after Town Manager Dave Bullock said the Amore land generates more than $2,600 in Longboat taxes and assessments.

The purchase means the town will have a better frontage and entrance for the center, as well as more opportunities to add parking — Amore has 89 parking spaces. Also, the additional land would allow for water features and an outdoor venue, said Longboat Key Foundation Arts, Cul-

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“Frankly, I’m really, really sad about selling it because I love the building so much, and we’ve built such a heck of a fine client base,” — Howard Rooks, Amore building owner

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ture and Education Building Task Force Chairman Warren Simonds.

“Frankly, I’m really, really sad about selling it because I love the building so much, and we’ve built such a heck of a fine client base,” said Rooks. “But we all know what it’s like in the middle of summer, and restaurants are tough there.”

In December, the Town Commission extended a memorandum of understanding with Ringling College of Art and Design calling for the school to conduct an architectural program to identify functions and costs for the original 2.8-acre site. That would be

extended to the new frontage, but the building outlined in rough renderings will likely remain on the previously purchased land.

The foundation, which has spearheaded the cultural center efforts, plans to help raise most of the money to fund construction of the building through philanthropy and potentially seek endowments to supplement operating costs, Simonds said.

Ringling College will run the facility, which the town will also use for public meetings.

“I think it’s going to be one of the most significant things to happen on Longboat Key ever,” Simonds said.

Still, Younger and Linde — despite voicing support for the project as a whole and the potential purchase of the property — thought the parcel was overpriced, and during a workshop hours before the final vote instructed Bullock to call Rooks and see if he was willing to negotiate. The town had appraisals on the land that yielded an average value of $2.1 million.

Rooks wasn’t interested in negotiating further. Speaking with the Longboat Observer on Tuesday, the property owner said he wouldn’t have gone any lower than $2.2 million, and since he was undecided about whether he really wanted to leave the business behind, he would likely have just held onto the property.

Younger, though eventually voting in favor of the purchase, said he worried the deal, for which the town will draw funds from the $2.7 million available in its land acquisition fund, may lead to a slippery slope of other land buys.

“Where does this stuff stop?” he said.

Harbour Links resident David Novak was one of the only speakers who voiced concerns about the town’s original $1.5 million purchase of the property next to Amore in March 2014. He urged commissioners at the time to consider waiting for the opportunity to buy both properties at once due to concerns about elevation, and the fact that buying only one would cause the neighboring owner to raise their asking price above fair market value.

Now, he said the town is getting a good deal.

“I think having the two properties together is much better because you’re very limited in what you can do if you just have the one property,” Novak said.

The foundation won’t start its formal fundraising push until after architects and contractors have been chosen to determine an estimated cost for the project. But Simonds said doors could open in two years, though he’s hesitant to identify a more refined timeline.

“We want to make sure we don’t have to go back to a donor and say, ‘Can you write another

check again?’” Simonds said.

“Because, that’s really embarrassing.”

As for Rooks, he’s in the market to buy another restaurant to which he can transplant his staff. Amore won’t officially close until the end of May. Before the vote, Mayor Terry Gans looked to the future in making the decision.

“I think this is the right one,” he said. “I also feel in 2040, if we do have a town center, no one’s going to remember or appreciate the fact that we got if for $50,000 less or $200,000 (less).”

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“I don’t think anyone had an inkling that something like that would be generated by someone like him. It sort of caught everybody by surprise.”

— Longboat Key Town Commissioner Irwin Pastor

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Town Commissioner Irwin Pastor serves as the Longboat Key liaison to the ManaSota League of Cities.

Steube tax bill may cost Longboat thousands Senator introduces legislation that will cap business tax payments at $25.

ALEX MAHADEVAN NEWS INNOVATION EDITOR

State Sen. Greg Steube isn’t making any friends in the ManaSota League of Cities thanks to two bills he’s filed for the 2017 legislative session.

Although Longboat Key isn’t affected by legislation that would bar municipalities from regulating vacation rentals, a bill capping local business-tax receipts at $25 may cost the island more than $95,000.

“It’s going to be a big hit to

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Longboat, and I’m unsure of what it will be for other municipalities,” said Town Clerk Trish Granger, who keeps records for the board.

In fiscal year 2016, the town charged about $168,000 in the specified taxes, which are levied on businesses within the Key’s

boundaries, from 2,917 receipts.

With an average charge of $57.60, Steube’s bill would more than halve collections.

“I don’t think anyone had an inkling that something like that would be generated by someone like him,” said Town Commissioner Irwin Pastor, who serves as the town’s representative with the ManaSota League of Cities.

“It sort of caught everybody by surprise.”

S.B. 330, which Steube filed Jan. 10, bars any county or municipality from collecting the business tax if it hasn’t had such an ordinance in place before Jan. 1, and sets the $25 cap on each payment.

Steube, who was elected to the District 23 seat in the state Senate after serving six years in the state House of Representatives, did not return multiple calls seeking comment.

Sarasota County and multiple municipalities in the two-county area use proceeds from the taxes for economic development, but on Longboat, that revenue stream is included in the general fund to offset town operating expenses. It accounted for a little more than a half-percent of those costs in the previous fiscal year, a total of $16,241,000.

Pastor said the bill is especially concerning for the Key because it is a donor community. It sends more tax revenue to surrounding counties than it receives in services. The local business tax comes from Longboat businesses directly to the towns coffers.

“It is significant because we only get 14 cents on the dollar,” Pastor said. “As I always say, we are the ATM machine for the county — not that we aren’t proud to be that.”

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STAKES RISE ON TOWN CENTER The town’s acquisition of the Amore restaurant property makes sense for the development of a town cultural center. But it now raises important questions.

“W

here does this stuff stop?”

Yes, that’s the right question.

Longboat Key Vice Mayor Phill Younger asked that Monday at a Town Commission meeting, after he had voted in favor of the town spending $2.2 million to buy Howard Rooks’ 2.2-acre Amore restaurant property on Bay Isles Road.

Probably everyone who likes the idea of Longboat Key having a town center with an arts, cultural and education center would agree that property will be crucial to the grand scheme. For one, it’s adjacent to the vacant, wooded parcel the town purchased for $1.5 million in 2014.

And controlling the two obviously will make it easier to configure the development of a cultural center.

All along — especially after the town purchased the vacant parcel — the acquisition of the Amore property appeared inevitable. In spite of Rooks’ success at building a following at Amore, he repeatedly has noted the challenge every retail business owner wrestles with on the Key — seasonality. What would you do if you were Rooks: Slog it out every summer with losses and laying off staff, or take some cash and get rid of headaches?

Longboaters will be sorry to see Amore go, but they get it.

For Longboat Key taxpayers, the stakes are now rising on the cultural center idea. You can see leaders of the Longboat Key Foundation (supporters of the center) and representatives of the Ringling College of Art and Design, which is a partner with the town on the project, are eager to move forward. That’s especially so now that they have the land.

And why not? The land didn’t cost them a dime. The money came from the town’s land acquisition fund, a ransom that is exacted as a tax on developers and their customers by the town when they build on Longboat.

But from this point forward, the Town Commission will face important questions. Will the town be the developer of the town center? Or will it lease the property to a developer or developers? Or will it sell the property to a town-center developer?

Who will govern how and what is developed — the Town Commission?

A development authority? The list of unanswered questions is long.

Which hearkens back to Vice Mayor Younger’s question: “Where does this stuff stop?” Everyone knows governments are lousy developers and rarely good at managing real estate.

Add this to the Town Commission list: Figuring out how to bring a cultural center to fruition without committing taxpayers to a black hole of endless subsidies to keep it afloat and thriving.

How to fund a bridge

Our mainland friends like to shoot arrows and insults at Longboat Key when they hear Longboat residents moan about traffic.

You know the snipes: “Hey, you chose to live there. Too bad.” Or: “Quit whining, you privileged (fill in the blank).” Or: “Build your own bridge.”

We like the latter one. It could be done.

First, take a look at the accompanying excerpt from the late Ralph Hunter’s book, “From Calusas to Condominiums.” The subject of building a bridge directly to Longboat Key has simmered and boiled and sat on shelves for 50 years.

As you will read, Longboaters have

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In March 1981, Longboat Key voters voted in favor of a mid-Key bridge.

Bridge to Longboat … … 50 years of stop-and-go talking From “From Calusas to Condominiums, a pictorial history of Longboat Key,” by Ralph Hunter, published in 2000: Longboat Key commissioners and residents as early as the late 1960s felt there should be a fixed toll bridge across the bay, linking Longboat Key to the mainland.

In 1969, the commissioners authorized the Longboat Key Bridge Committee, which prepared a documented study saying that such a bridge was “urgently needed and feasible.”

At the time, the population of Longboat Key was close to 3,500 residents, many of them seasonal.

The study languished at the county level.

In 1973, another study was authorized and representatives were named from the Florida Department of Transportation, Sarasota and Manatee counties, Longboat Key and the cities of Bradenton and Sarasota. After over a year, the final report was issued, naming 14 possible locations for the bridge. The recommendation was for a fixed bridge to be built near the center of Longboat Key to a place on the mainland.

The plan ran into objections from Longboat commissioners, economists and environmentalists, who thanked everyone for their work and ignored the study.

In 1978, the Metropolitan Planning Organization recommended a mainland bridge to Longboat Key and a fixed bridge replacement for the New Pass Bridge in its longrange planning.

After lengthy and acrimonious debate in Longboat Key, Lido Shores and the city of Sarasota, two holdout Longboat Key commissioners,

favored building a bridge for a long time. But the same old red herrings pop up: Ecologically devastating. No money to pay for it.

In truth, Longboat Key residents and taxpayers could pay for two bridges connecting the Key to Manatee County on the north and Sarasota County on the south. And it could be done without tapping state funds or begging from the government trough.

The way to do it has some logic, but we also know it’s politically unlikely, most probably impossible. Nevertheless, here you go: Longboat Key should secede from Manatee and Sarasota counties, and establish Florida’s 68th county. And then, instead of establishing a publicschool system on the Key, Longboat

Sam Seegel and Sid Ochs, agreed to a bascule bridge, provided the crossBay bridge was put on a fast track.

The bascule bridge was built, but the mainland bridge idea died.

In 1980, the Sarasota-Manatee Area Transportation Study, which replaced the Metropolitan Planning Organization, did a financial analysis of the cross-Bay bridge question and declared that tolls would not be enough to pay for the bridge.

In March 1981, a town referendum was held on Longboat Key to vote on whether the residents were in favor of a fixed, cross-Bay bridge.

Surprisingly, the vote was yes: 1,505, and no: 440. The favored location was mid-Key. In 1985, Commissioner Sid Ochs suggested the alternate location for a cross-Bay bridge from Bradenton Beach on the south end of Anna Maria Island to an extension of 53rd Street in Manatee, the direct route to Interstate 75.

Opponents claim a cross-Bay bridge would cost too much, would be ecologically destructive and would necessitate making Gulf of Mexico Drive a four-lane highway.

Proponents claim the savings in human life in case of a hurricane makes the idea mandatory, that the bridge would let people off the Key was well as let them on. They claim that it would actually reduce traffic on the Key, since many would go directly to the mainland for shopping and the airport, rather than drive over the draw bridges at either end of the Key. Every few years, the idea comes up again. The need for a bridge is apparent to all, but the objectors have won out over the years.

Perhaps someday a bridge to the mainland will be a reality, but the odds are against it any time soon.

Key would contract with the Sarasota and Manatee public schools, making the commitment to provide the tax dollars necessary for each Longboat child attending public schools.

That would leave the majority of the $30 million-plus Longboat Key taxpayers send annually to Manatee and Sarasota counties’ school systems to fund the construction and debt payments on the new bridges.

Once built, Longboat Key would then own the bridges and charge tolls to use them.

But we dream on.

To secede, Longboat Key would need approval first from the Sarasota and Manatee county commissions, and then the Legislature.

Like we said, dream on.

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When Tom Freiwald stood to speak at Monday’s SarasotaManatee Metropolitan Planning Organization, the usual frustrations about traffic — and lack of progress on traffic fixes — didn’t come up.

In fact, the chairman of the Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force was there to compliment the Florida Department of Transportation on coming through with short-term solutions to the persistent traffic problems.

“We’re going to put a statue up of you some day in St. Armands Circle,” Freiwald said referring to FDOT Director of Transportation Operations David Gwynn, who had just finished outlining a list of actions the state was taking.

The state, which owns the bridges connecting the island, has agreed to avoid opening the spans for maintenance during peak hours in the morning and afternoon. Any openings that need to be longer than normal would happen at night, and special openings to train bridge ten-

ders would only occur at night.

Further, the state is studying a continuous, eastbound lane for the intersection of Cortez Road and 119th Street.

“Honestly, it’s a very poorly designed intersection,” Gwynn said.

FDOT will be holding public hearings on the project within the next two months, but hopes to have the improvements completed by the peak of the next season.

But in the short term, FDOT will work on the software that times the light to make it more efficient at flushing traffic.

“We might be able to make it a more responsive system,” Gwynn said.

As for the intersection of U.S. 41, Fruitville Road and Gulfstream Avenue, and the light at Sunset Drive adjacent to the Ringling Bridge, FDOT declined to endorse plans to station police officers at the lights for manual synchronization, contending that adjusting the timing could make traffic more intense at other intersections.

“They said, ‘We have to manage the whole area,’” Freiwald said.

“And if we suddenly free up traffic, it has to go somewhere.”

Still, FDOT is working on plans to place a traffic monitor 1,000 feet from Sunset Drive that would change the light timing to flush traffic if it backs up to the sensor.

And the state plans to remove one pedestrian crossing from the

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North Longboat residents discuss nagging issues

ALEX MAHADEVAN NEWS INNOVATION EDITOR

If a forum Jan. 18 is any indication, LBK North, formally known as the North End Coalition of Property Owners, hasn’t lost any steam since its inception three years ago.

More than 120 residents packed the Longboat Key Center for the Arts for a workshop focusing on north end erosion issues, drainage in Longbeach Village and — as any Longboater could guess — traffic.

“Today, we’re not going to talk about peacocks,” said Town Manager Dave Bullock with a laugh while opening the program. “I’m sorry, I said the word, and I promised I wouldn’t.”

While speakers at the Spotlight on the North End – Storm Water, Coastal Erosion, & Traffic Congestion forum provided concrete answers for the myriad issues that could drag down property values, questions remain about how to permanently remedy them.

Former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecaster Bob Bunting, a 360 North owner, occupied a majority

of the two-hour program with a presentation on how to save Beer Can Island and its importance to the north end of Longboat.

“Initially, I want to talk about what I call an emergency situation on Greer Island,” he said, “because it is disappearing at a rapid pace.”

Beer Can Island, which is known formally as Greer, serves as a barrier protecting properties on the north end of the island from wave action. But, according to Bunting, that tidal activity is starting to kill mangroves and may breach the natural feature, leading to pressure along properties on either side of Longboat Pass Bridge.

The problem: When the town sought to place two adjustable sand-saving structures, called groins, and a third permanent one at the tip of Beer Can Island, former Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash challenged the plan. In a 2014 settlement, the town agreed to hold off permitting for the latter structure until 2019 if the other two groins could be built.

Bunting urged the town to consider experimental options, such as reef balls or Sandsavers, both of which are concrete objects designed to break up wave action along the shoreline.

Further, he said the town ultimately needs to install permanent groins on the north end as well as the south end.

“If we don’t get going on a longer-term plan, I think we’ll be behind the eight ball 10 or 15 years

from now,” Bunting said. “I don’t want to see that happen.”

If we don’t get going on a longer-term plan, I think we’ll be behind the eight ball 10 or 15 years from now.

I don’t want to see that happen.”

UNDER WATER

While many questions remain about the future of Beer Can Island, residents in attendance did get an answer on another major north end issue.

Town consultant DMK Associates Vice President of Engineering Kreg Maheu told attendees a project aimed at reducing flooding in the Village would cost between $1.6 million and $2 million. And Bullock said the improvements would begin in about two years.

Plans include adding Tideflex valves, which stop tides from entering the stormwater system, and pumping stations to systems on the north end.

“If we move ahead with this, this is somewhat disruptive,” he said. “We’re going to have construction all throughout the Village, and it will be inconvenient.”

Depending on its outcome, the project could serve as a model for other areas with flooding issues at the north end of the island, said Public Works Director Juan Florensa.

— Bob Bunting, a 360 North owner and former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecaster

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To wrap up the forum, Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force member Lenny Landau discussed traffic issues and potential solutions for government officials, businesses and residents themselves. Attendees also received good news about some shortterm fixes.

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A combination of property taxes and paid parking revenue will fund the construction of a parking garage on Adams Drive near St. Armands Circle.

Garage levy surprises St. Armands businesses The city is working on plans for a 521-space parking garage on St. Armands Circle — and businesses in the area are taking issue with their portion of the bill.

DAVID CONWAY DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR

Businesses on St. Armands Circle agree there’s a need for more parking in the area, but as plans for a public garage move ahead, there’s concern about the cost.

At a Jan. 17 St. Armands Business Improvement District meeting, business owners said the price of the property tax the city is levying to help finance the $15 million project surprised them.

In total, the special assess-

ment is charging property owners around the Circle $260,000 annually. The cost for each individual property is determined using a formula that considers distance from the garage site on Adams Drive and the business type. According to the city, restaurants derive more benefit, so they pay a higher rate.

Before approving the funding methodology, the city estimated the average property owner would see a 250% increase in his special assessment bill. From 1994 to 2015, St. Armands properties

paid $100,000 annually toward a parking lot on Fillmore Avenue.

The previous assessment charged a flat rate based on the square footage. That is no longer legal — hence the new formula.

Marty Rappaport, the former chairman of the St. Armands Business Improvement District and an advocate for the garage project, said city staff worked to find a fair way to divide the assessment. Others questioned the methodology.

“Our assessment went up quadruple,” said Michael Valentino, a BID board member and the owner of Island Pursuit. “I’m paying $1,600 (per year). A fellow merchant let me know his had gone up about double. Our stores are not measurably that much different.”

Kelly Strickland, the city’s finance director, said using the previous assessment as a point of reference was misleading. Island Pursuit, for example, is one of the St. Armands properties closest to the 521-space garage site at North Adams Drive and Madison Drive.

The other store Valentino mentioned, Dream Weaver, is located on the opposite side of the Circle.

As a result, Strickland said, it makes sense that one store’s assessment costs would rise more significantly than the other’s.

Valentino, however, thought the two stores weren’t that different — they both sell clothes, and they’re less than a five-minute walk from one another.

Roger Schuhmacher, the coowner of Madison Avenue Café & Deli, said the city’s system fails to account for shoppers’ behavior.

“People want to walk around the Circle,” Schuhmacher said.

Before approving the assessment in May, the city mailed notices to all of the property owners, explaining the formula.

Circle stakeholders are searching for a way to ease the pain of paying for the project. In addition to the special assessment, the city will charge for parking on St. Armands to help fund the rest of the expenses associated with the garage.

Diana Corrigan, executive director of the St. Armands Circle Association, suggested the city should find a way to let restaurant employees in the area park for free, because those businesses are paying higher rates.

“To add an extra burden to the restaurant, I think, is unjust,’’ she said.

City Parking Manager Mark Lyons was hesitant to embrace the idea of waiving employee parking fees, but he committed to speaking to businesses about a potential compromise.

Despite the concerns, the business owners reiterated their desire to see more parking on the Circle.

Rappaport and other supporters of the project said St. Armands needs to be understanding as the city begins work on the garage design and construction, pegged for completion in late 2018.

“It’s not an easy concept, and they did a lot to make it work,” Rappaport said.

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DOWN THE DRAIN 3:53 p.m. — 600 block of Ranger Lane Dumping: A man reported that he saw a bald-headed man dump what appeared to be paint down a storm drain. Police approached

a man near the caller’s house matching the description, and he said he had dumped a water and sand mixture down the drain. Officers told the man not to dump anything down storm drains in the future.

JAN. 17

HEATED EXCHANGE 11:31 a.m. — 3800 block of GMD Disturbance: A woman called police to report that two men were nose-to-nose, yelling at each other during a condominium board meeting. When officers arrived, one of the men left without a physical fight, and the meeting resumed.

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WHERE THERE’S SMOKE 6:07 p.m. — 100 block of North Shore Road Fire: A caller reported a fire on Beer Can Island, but upon arrival, police could not find any sign of a fire.

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Downey performed “Hits and Bits of The Sullivan Show” on Jan. 20 at Longboat Harbour, her second Longboat performance of the week. Two days earlier, she performed at Seaplace.

About 100 Longboat Harbour residents enjoyed drinks and

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Before her performance, Downey greeted the crowd and told them how happy she was to be back for another performance.

“I feel like I’m home when I come here,” she said.

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Downey performed “Hits and Bits of the Sullivan Show” for 100 residents.

The performance included covers of songs and classic comedy bits from many of Ed Sullivan’s favorite guests.

Downey said she couldn’t ask for a better audience or friends.

“I’m so happy,” she said. “Everybody is so friendly, and they make me feel so special.”

Her 90-minute performance had a break in between in which guests enjoyed desserts and coffee. It was the condominium association’s first event of 2017.

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Myron Robinson will serve as the designated representative of the First Congregational United Church of Christ of Sarasota.

KATIE JOHNS STAFF WRITER

Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road: Sunday worship services are at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. The Rev. David Danner is the rector.

383-8161. n Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive: Sunday worship services are at 10 a.m. The Rev. Norman Pritchard is the pastor. 383-8833. n Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive: Sunday worship services are at 10 a.m. The Rev. Bill Friederich is the pastor. 383-6491. n St. Armands Key

Lutheran Church, 40 N. Adams Drive: Contemporary Sunday worship services are at 9 a.m., and traditional worship services are at 11 a.m. The Rev. Mark Bernthal is the pastor. 388-1234.

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n St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive: Sunday Masses are at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.; daily Masses are at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday; and Saturday Masses are at 5 p.m. Monsignor Gerard Finegan is the pastor. 3831255. n Temple Beth Israel, 567

Bay Isles Road: Shabbat services are at 5:30 p.m.

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WORSHIP

She was born and raised in Brooklyn and graduated from Erasmus Hall High School in 1945. She was married to Wesley Blair Jr. until his death in 2010. The couple had four children.

She was an active community volunteer for the Bronxville school system, the Reformed Church of Bronxville and the Bronxville Girl Scouts. She was a past member of the Great Consistory at the Reformed Church, the Lawrence Hospital board and a member of the coop association board. She was a member of Christ Church on Longboat Key. She sold real estate until 2015, when she was 88.

She is survived by her four children and their spouses; Wesley III and Rebecca Blair, David Blair and Marianne Bokan-Blair, Robert and Carol Blair, Nancy and David Marks; 10 grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and one great nephew.

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She was born in Montgomery Ala., in 1923. She was a graduate of the University of Maryland and held the Navy’s Distinguished Civilian Service award and the Naval Intelligence Edward Neilsen Award.

During World War II, she worked at Maxwell Air Force.

After the war, she worked at the Air University.

In 1952, she moved to northern Virginia and worked as an editor for Army Intelligence.

In 1961, she and her husband Vaughn, moved to Heidelberg, Germany, where she became a contracting officer for the U.S. Army, Europe. Upon her return to the U.S., she worked as a program analyst and budget officer for the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Office of Naval Intelligence.

She and Vaughn, a lieutenant colonel, retired to Longboat Key. When Vaughn died in 1983, Betty moved to Washington, D.C., and became a financial manager of the Naval Intelligence Command. She retired again in 1991, and had homes in Arlington, Sarasota and Montgomery.

She is survived by her sister, Jean Price Lewis; great nieces Kristin Henderson and Karin Blom; and great nephew Patrick Lewis.

Doris Blair, 89, of Bronxville, N.Y., died Dec. 27.

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He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Pam; children Robert Reiter and Lorinn Smith; their spouses; brother Bernard Reiter; and seven grandchildren.

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Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay on Jan. 19 announced the newest member of its board of trustees.

Myron Robinson will serve as the designated representative of the First Congregational United Church of Christ of Sarasota, which is the church that founded Plymouth Harbor.

Robinson has been a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ for seven years and served as a deacon, vice moderator, and past moderator of the church council, Plymouth Harbor said in a news release.

He served as president and CEO of various Urban League affiliates over the past 37 years.

He was also a consultant to the National Urban League in New York City and a marketing and senior sales executive for AT&T. Prior to coming to Sarasota in 2009, Robinson was an executive-in-residence at the School of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University.

Robinson has an extensive volunteer career. He served on numerous boards in Cleveland ranging from John Carroll University to university hospitals.

He is past chair of the board of directors for Doctors Hospital of Sarasota and currently serves on the boards for the Manatee County Library and the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, according to Plymouth Harbor’s statement.

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Juliana Carrillo models during the sixth annual Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show. Models wore two outfits each. One was casual and one was a little dressier.

The 6th annual Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show was held Jan. 19.

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he Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show brought a night of fun, fashion and food to Longboat Key on Jan. 19, but its purpose runs much deeper.

Proceeds from the sixth annual event go to the Longboat Key Garden Club’s grant and scholarship funds. This year’s event was sold out, topping out at about 280 people in attendance.

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Committee members Palma Panza, Lyn Haycock and Patty Sileo enjoy the evening with Longboat Key Garden Club President Susan Phillips.

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In April, the Garden Club awards six local students $4,000 scholarships. Nine local organizations last year received a total of $15,000 in grants. The goal of this year’s event was to be able to provide the same amount of scholarships and grants in 2017, if not more.

The evening began with guests enjoying bites from 11 local restaurants and continued with a fashion show. Seven models,

who were among previous scholarship recipients, sported outfits from Tommy Bahama. In a way, stepping onto the runway was a way for them to give back to the organization that gave them so much.

“That, to me, is a face to a charity,” Patty Sileo, a member of the event committee said.

When greeting the crowd, club President Susan Phillips said when the club started in 1969 it was a “dirt under our fingernails” club, and then it took a philanthropic turn.

One event sponsor is helping the club continue that path.

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Renick & Co./ Mangrove Real Estate announced to the audience that $1,000 from every home his company sells in 2017 will be donated to the Garden Club.

“We’re here because we believe in what this club does,” Renick said.

Following Renick’s announcement, he pulled the winning raffle ticket for the grand prize — a three-night stay in the New Orleans French Quarter with landmark dining experiences and privately guided tours. Meike Dooley was the lucky winner.

“I never win anything,” she said. “It’s awesome.”

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oe Gruters, chairman of the Republican Party of Sarasota and a member of the state House of Representatives, was the guest speakers at the Jan. 17 meeting of the Republican Club of Longboat Key. Gruters spoke about Donald Trump’s presidential transition team and what to expect from his first 100 days in office.

The club meets again at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 22, at the John Ringling Room of The Resort at The Longboat Key Club, 220 Sands Point Road. Town Manager Dave Bullock will be speaking about issues facing Longboat Key. — KATIE JOHNS

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StoryTime brings the family back together “People are staring at their phone all the time, and we think that StoryTime is a piece of technology that can actually incorporate a human aspect.”

Brothers develop an app that combines personal touch with technology that brings people closer.

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t’s a tale as old as time. Kids cuddle up under their blankets while their parents or grandparents flip through pages of a favorite story book.

But sometimes, parents and grandparents can’t be there at bedtime.

Brian Gregorius fondly remembers his mother reading to him as a child before he went to bed.

When he found out as an adult that some of his friends can’t do that with their own children, he came up with a solution.

“You know, it was a bonding thing,” he said. “We became very close, and I kind of put it together well, if you’re on the road, you can’t bond with your son at all …”

Gregorius, 36, along with his younger brother, Justin, 21, created StoryTime, an app that aims to bring the family back together through reading.

Subscribers to the app can access thousands of books for a monthly fee of $9.99. The app’s READwithME feature offers live video chat while users are reading a book. By sharing a code, users have access to more than 3,000 books while video chatting. Users can also read books individually under the “Read Now” option.

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The brothers found that most children’s books cost between $6 and $20, and that’s where they found their strategy. If there was cheaper way to deliver that content, they could help bring families together and help them save money on book purchases. “[Our] favorite part is connecting people,” Brian Gregorius said.

“To bring that bond to people where you get feedback saying, ‘You know we’re not able to connect all the time, but this allows me a five-minute break even when I’m at work to connect with my child.’ To have that response is really unbelievable.”

The app took about a year and a half to come to fruition. It is avail-

of technology that can actually incorporate a human aspect.”

To keep improving the app, subscribers are asked to give feedback and take surveys. One user offered an unexpected, but amusing, response. A mother got the app for her child to read with grandparents he doesn’t often see. But now, the child asks to use the app each night with the grandparents on video chat, which at times can be impossible for the mother to manage.

“It’s connecting with their family, but also giving children the opportunity to read and explore without any sort of financial or logistical constraints,” Justin Gregorius said.

able on iOS and will be available on Android soon.

Brian Gregorius was completing his master’s degree, which afforded him access to do market research. He also leveraged his connections with professors who offered feedback. It was then the Longboat Key duo reached out to publishers.

StoryTime officially launched in August, but as more of a beta version to get feedback. In December, the brothers started advertising campaigns to reach customers. And it was also in December that the app won a “One to Watch” award at the Reimagine Education Conference co-sponsored by Wharton School

of the University of Pennsylvania and its SEI Center for Advanced Studies in Management.

Although they won’t disclose how many times the app has been downloaded, they say they are happy with the response.

The app is targeted to children 12 and under and their families and friends they don’t see every day. Military families, tutors, and especially grandparents are big target audiences.

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paint jobs and engines before awarding trophies to the top nine cars. They did the same for the custom hot rod cars on Sunday.

Judy Carmen, who helps organize the event, said the people who own these cars love them, and the show is a chance for them to show off their cars.

“There’s so much love poured on these cars,” she said.

isitors to St. Armands Circle on Jan. 21 took a step back in time.

Cars from 1900 to 1992 were on display as part of St. Armands Circle Classic Antique Car Show and Custom Hot Rod Car Show. The antique cars were on display Jan. 21, while the custom hot rods were on display through Jan. 22.

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Key rates mention in Affleck movie, little else Florida scenes in ‘Live by Night’ filmed elsewhere, but locals take it in stride.

KATIE JOHNS STAFF WRITER

It can be considered a case of missed opportunity.

Ben Affleck wrote, directed and stars in his new movie. “Live By Night,” which opened nationwide Jan. 13 to lukewarm reviews. And although the film, based on the novel by Dennis Lehane, mentions Longboat Key and Ybor City, Hollywood magic-makers didn’t film a second of the movie on location.

A Ybor City replica was built in Georgia. And Longboat Key? It’s just a passing conversation.

The film follows Joe Coughlin, the son of a Boston police captain who rebels against his strict upbringing and trades it for a career in organized crime during the Prohibition. His choice takes him from Boston to Ybor City to Havana.

Longboat Key is the spot where Affleck’s Coughlin hopes to build a casino and hotel.

So why slight Longboat Key and Ybor City? You might blame the state’s movie incentives program that officially died June 30, though funding struggled for years previous.

Because of a lack of tax credits from the state for film makers, Sarasota County cut back on rebate and incentive programs for movies, said Jeanne Corcoran,

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Ben Affleck wrote, directed and starred in “Live By Night.”

director of the Sarasota County Film and Entertainment Office.

Multimillion-dollar movies want big incentive that will give them millions back, and while Sarasota County has a small cash rebate program, it only returns tens of thousands, Corcoran said.

To the best of Corcoran’s knowledge, none of Affleck’s film was shot in the area. She said it is possible Affleck and crew scouted the area around the time they scouted Ybor City, and if they did any shooting here, it would have had to been guerilla-style without permits.

“We just hope that one of these days the state of Florida will get

back on track with being competitive with our ... neighboring states like Georgia and Louisiana,” Corcoran said.

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Gail Loefgren isn’t sure where Affleck would have put all his equipment to film on Longboat, but said using the natural beauty of the island would have generated exposure.

One roadblock might have stood in Affleck’s way, though, Loefgren said.

“Well, he would have had to go through a referendum just like everybody else, but maybe with his star power, you never know,”

she said.

Although it’s hard to say how much benefit a movie can bring to a town, Corcoran said in the past, movies and local performances have spiked interest in the area. In 2011, former “America’s Got Talent” runner-up Jackie Evancho’s performance at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art was broadcast on Public Broadcasting Service stations. Corcoran said after the program aired, people called asking where the concert had taken place.

Corcoran also credits the 1952 film, “The Greatest Show on Earth,” with putting Sarasota on the map.

Sandra Rios, director of marketing and communications for The Resort at Longboat Key Club, said even though people are always excited to hear about their area being featured in a movie, she does not think “Live By Night” will drive tourism or increase visits to Longboat.

“Unlike towns where a historic home has been used as a shoot location, or where people will see their main street or local park transformed into a Hollywood set, there is not much that will generate a visit to our destination since it was not filmed here,” she said in an email. “The (Affleck) movie might, however, generate a few phone calls asking where the casino is being built.”

In 2003, USA Today published “Places to meet a millionaire” and listed Longboat Key hotspot Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub No. 10.

Owner Ed Chiles, said the restaurant’s phone rang off the hook following the article’s publication.

However, Chiles doesn’t expect much to come of the mention of Longboat in “Live By Night,” but he said it’s always good when people talk about you.

“If they decided on Longboat Key, it would have been better than a mention, and a mention is better than sharp stick in the eye,” said Chiles, who also owns Beach House and Sandbar restaurants.

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Beyond the beach with ad campaign

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After launching in late 2016 in test markets around the country, Visit Sarasota County revealed the new brand to community members Jan. 18 at Michaels on the Bay at Selby Gardens.

The ads show people lounging near the beach or boating on the bay, coupled with copy that reads “Vacations here are better at idle speed,” and “Drifting away actually brings you closer.”

Visit Sarasota County Vice President Erin Duggan said the ads reflect the results of market research. According to the research, visitors said Sarasota’s slow pace and coastal vibe set it apart from other locations.

“When people are here, they feel at ease,” Duggan said.

Seana Mincy, Sarah Huffman, Pam Lalor and Jonathan Kilduff

Liz Sandburg and Visit Sarasota County Vice President Erin Duggan

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Visit Sarasota revealed its new marketing campaign Jan. 18 at Michaels on the Bay at Selby Gardens.

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Mesmerizing views of the Gulf! Elegant penthouse unit with three bedrooms, three baths, generous terraces and two parking spaces.

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Short distance to the Bayfront, City’s galleries, restaurants, & shopping.

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Seasonal residents return to Sutton Place homes

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Photos Niki Kottmann

Mari Gauff and Social Chair Patti Baer

here were many reasons to celebrate at Sutton Place on Jan. 15, and the most notable was perhaps the least evident.

Residents reunited at the condominium complex pool after many months apart — some residents having been gone for the summer and fall seasons. Guests enjoyed drinks and light bites with a spectacular view of Sarasota Bay, and one attendee also celebrated a big birthday.

The day of the party coincided with the 96th birthday of Lakeland resident Val Baker, who was spotted showing off her moves at Amore restaurant just two nights before, noted her friend Paul Cutcliffe.

“You have many more dances left,” Cutcliffe told Baker with a smile.

Val Baker and Mary Jo Woodward

— NIKI KOTTMANN Ashley Garcia and Jim Dawson

Janice Pearce, Fran Fleischhacker and Phil Gerstein Annie Shepherd, Ivy Causo and Rosella Quattrone

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GRAND BAY BLDG. 2 Views galore! 6th floor, 2bd + den, 3.5ba, elevator to private foyer, beach access. $ 1,000,000 - MLS # A4169309

HARBOR ACRES Gated entry to over 3,000 sq ft updated sprawling ranch with pool & fenced yard $ 1,049,000.00 - MLS #A4171694

LAWRENCE POINTE Best in class! Perfect downtown Sarasota locale, 2bd, 2ba, 1736 sq ft., high quality remodel. $ 899,000 - MLS # A4170546

New price for Sorrento South – Nokomis $870,000.00 Remove Gated Tuscana – SOLD (add Grand Bay 1,000,000 – sent in email link from MLS) Remove Amenity Rich Esplanade – SOLD (add 123 Island Circle 650,000) Serving Sarasota and Beyond . . .

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eachplace Association residents finally reunited Jan. 19 for the season.

While mingling in the clubhouse, the 125 guests enjoyed cocktails and appetizers from Harry’s Continental Kitchens.

The association hosts the party every year for all property owners, resident and event organizer Budee Jacobs said.

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DIRECT GULF OF MEXICO SOLD but call me about VIEWS!! other Gulf-front property

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Feel the sand between your toes & witness daily sunsets from this recently cleared lot! Lots are scarce and Life is short - build your dream home on Longboat Key! Private North end of Island between St. Armands and Anna Maria Island! $2,100,000 Owner financing considered.

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DIRECT GULF FRONT condo at Islands West w/ water views. 2BD/2BA 1468 sq.ft, wrap-around terrace w/ views of the Gulf & Bay. Updates of kitchen & baths, impact sliding glass doors, and tile flooring. Amenities inc. beachfront grilling, social rm, fitness rm & covered parking. $829,000

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FRIDAY, JAN. 27

LILLIAN: MEMOIRS AND MOMENTS Takes place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Longboat Key Education Center, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, #212. Jenny Aldrich will perform this one-woman play about Lillian Hellman, an American dramatist and screenwriter known for her success as a Broadway playwright, along with her left-wing sympathies and political activism. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Call 383-8811.

SATURDAY, JAN. 28

FIRESTEED CELLARS FORKS AND CORKS WINEMAKER DINNER Takes place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at The Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria Island. The dinner, hosted in conjunction with The Sandbar Restaurant, will feature several wine pourings paired with a selection of signature dishes created by the Sandbar’s culinary team.

Cost is $79 a person. Seating is limited. Tickets can be purchased online at Eventbrite.com or at IslandDining.com/news. Call 713-3105.

SUNDAY, JAN. 29

LIFE IS A CABARET! Takes place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Longboat Key Education Center, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, #212. Betty Silberman will perform classic Edith Piaf, American musical theater, light jazz and Yiddish songs. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Registration is required. Call 383-8811.

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AGING IN PARADISE GALA Takes place at 5:30 p.m. at the Lido Beach Resort, 700 Benjamin Franklin Drive. The fundraising gala will include cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auctions, a gourmet dinner and dancing with musical accompaniment by Daniel Fugazzotto. Cost is $125 per person. Two tickets for $300 includes a listing as patron of the event. Tables of 10 and 12 are available. RSVP to 383-6493. Seating is limited.

MONDAY, JAN. 30

‘WHEN TO SEE URGENT V. EMERGENCY CARE’ Takes place at 10 a.m. at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church, 40 N. Adams Drive. Sarasota Memorial Hospital Urgent Care Center on St. Armands manager Jennifer Storch will lead a public forum on how to decide if urgent or emergency care is needed in certain situations. She will also be available to answer questions regarding the new St. Armands facility. Coffee will be available starting at 9:30 a.m. Call 3881234 or 952-4750.

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Artist April Davis at the 2015 winter art festival.

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TUESDAY, FEB. 7

St. Armands Winter Art Festival Takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at St. Armands Circle Park.

More than 175 artists and craftsmen will display their work.

Pottery, oils, water colors, ceramics, jewelry and sculptures will all be featured. Call 388-1554 for information.

THE HISTORY OF TERRORISM LECTURE Takes place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at The Longboat Key Education Center, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive., #212. Thomas Stovall, who served as a security officer in the Air Force for 22 years, will speak on the nature, recent history, strategy, tactics and technology of terrorism. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers.

Call 383-8811.

TUESDAY, JAN. 31

WORLD WAR II — RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT Takes place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at The Longboat Key Education Center, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, #212. Facts: 75 years ago, German submarines were in the Great Lakes, Hitler’s nephew was in the U.S. Navy, and some Jews fleeing Europe went to Japan, will be uncovered. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers. Call 383-8811.

THURSDAY, FEB. 9

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS Takes place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Christ Church of Longboat Key, 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive, on Feb. 9, 16, 23 and March 2, 9 and 16. The support group will be facilitated by a Tidewell grief specialist. The group is

for those grieving the death of a loved one. Pre-registration is required. The group is limited to 10 to 12 participants. To register or get more information call 3838833.

RECURRING EVENTS MONDAYS

POETRY GROUP Take place at 10 a.m. at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road. David Rice leads the class that will meet the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Call 383-8161.

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

Call 383-6493.

JAN. 28 TO JAN. 29

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

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LORD’S WAREHOUSE Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is at the south end of the Longboat Island Chapel campus behind the parking lot, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Gently used women’s and men’s clothing, accessories and home goods will be sold. Call 373-4738.

LONGBOAT KEY PENTHOUSE! Bay & Golf views 2Br/2Ba/2CG w/southern exposure, wrap-around balcony, great rm plan, tile, crown moldings, volume ceil , Kitch w/Sub Zero & Corian, walkins w/built-ins, gated comm w/resort amenities, w/deeded beach access near golf & marina!

MLS#A4160993 $635,000

MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS

LIDO BEACH! Custom 5Br/5Ba/2CG w/Gulf views, 4 balconies, fab covered patio SF, roof top sundeck, pvt courtyard, 3-tier pool, 12 person spa, casita, elevator, gourmet kitch , Brazilian flrs , game rm, wet bar, 4th flr cupola w/180 deg views, mos to St Armand’s & Downtown!

MLS#A4143440 $3,795,000

DOWNTOWN FURNISHED W/BAY VIEW! Extended 2Br/2Ba on 7th flr, main living bay views and balcony w/city vista, hurricane shutters, hardwood flrs, kitch w/upgrades; Corian & bkfst bar, in secure bldg w/fitness, assigned pkg, pool & concierge across from Bay Front park MLS#A4170262 $600,000

MF W/DOCK ON LBK! 3Br/3Ba/2CG upgraded villa w/big bay views, volume ceil , furn quality cabinetry, granite, SS appls , built-ins, wood flrs, tile, summer kitch , end location w/paver brick, in gated comm w/ amenities & deeded beach access, near golf & marina!

MLS#A4172105 $1,550,000

UPDATED PH W/BAY VIEWS! 2Br/2Ba/1CP w/bonus rm, diagonal tile, granite, crown moldings, eat-in kitch w/SS appls & tray ceil , MBr w/walk-in, storm shutters & pvt laundry in bldg on Sarasota Bay w/amenities, close to IMG, beaches, Downtown Sarasota & more!

MLS#A4144415 $400,000

RENOVATED BEACHFRONT! 3Br/3Ba/2CG w/4 balconies, direct gulf views, detailed high ceil , custom wood & marble flrs, wet bar, gourmet kitch w/granite & Viking, artisan cabinetry, French doors, 3 level townhouse w/elevator install set up, on north Longboat w/pvt beach!

MLS#A4158073 $1,400,000

BAY PLAZA VIEWS! 3Br/3Ba/2CG/3 balconies, over 3300SF w/sweeping bay views, open & flexible plan, hardwood flrs, ceramic tile, crown moldings, built-ins, kitch w/all appls , guest qtrs w/kitchenette & its own entry + pvt laundry in full service downtown building w/amenities!

MLS#A4146244 $1,200,000

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

Please bring a towel. Cost is $10

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

Learn core, strength, agility and flexibility exercises. Participants should be able to get on the floor and get up readily. Please bring a towel. Cost is $10 for member and $15 for nonmembers. Call 201-956-1466.

TUESDAYS

GENTLE YOGA Takes place from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Carol McClenahan will instruct this class on improving strength, balance, endurance and flexibility. The class is appropriate for those with neuromuscular challenges. $10 per class. RSVP to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or by phone 383-6493.

TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS

DUPLICATE BRIDGE Takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Participate in American Contract Bridge League open pairs duplicate bridge games. Cost is $10 per game. Call Susan Brill at 2169600 for more information.

WEDNESDAYS

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS BOOK SALES Take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

at the Longboat Library, 555 Bay Isles Road. Gently used books will be discounted by 50%.

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

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REID MURPHY WILL LEAD YOU TO YOUR DREAM HOME!

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

THURSDAYS

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

Call John at 374-5312.

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

Photo taken by Reid Murphy

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

Cost is free. Call 904-610-7565.

Call REID Today! 941.232.3304

FRIDAYS

BEGINNERS BRIDGE OR REFRESHER COURSE Takes place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Cost is $10. RSVP to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or call 383-6493.

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MAGNIFICENT LBK BAYFRONT $4,695,000 Magnificent Bayfront Spectacular Skyline Views Deep Water Dockage.

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LO C A L LY K N OW N . G LO B A L LY CO N N E C T E D.

L O N G B OAT K E Y 5362 Sandhamn Place Michael Moulton & Connie Lyke-Brown 941-928-3559 A4167782 $2,995,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 584 Gunwale Lane Tom Delaney Pa 941-387-3990 A4167651 $2,850,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 580 Chipping Lane Mackenzie Longueuil & Pat Mudgett 941-961-4023 A4143578 $2,495,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 6540 Gulf Of Mexico Dr Saint Cacchiotti & Marie Monsky 941-809-0787 A3997271 $1,849,000

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

L O N G B OAT K E Y 6551 Bayou Hammock Road Cathy Meldahl 941-724-7228 A4165873 $1,650,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 585 Cutter Lane Armando Linde 941-400-9991 A4174152 $1,165,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 513 Hornblower Lane Jenine Meyer 941-266-8303 A4160876 $1,100,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 569 Juan Anasco Drive Michael Moulton 941-928-3559 A4173741 $975,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 690 Lands End Drive Elizabeth Van Riper 941-993-6842 A4174232 $865,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 525 Yawl Lane Ryan Skrzypkowski 941-387-6630 A4169184 $850,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 565 Sanctuary Drive B206 Carol Cohen Pa 941-356-3829 A4159438 $849,900

L O N G B OAT K E Y 575 Sanctuary Drive A103 Larry Mitchell 941-330-0987 A4155681 $749,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4725 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 117 Ian Addy Pa 941-961-8850 A4167249 $699,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 2425 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 2F Mel & Jan Goldsmith 941-356-6673 A4167488 $697,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 1920 Harbourside Drive 1004 Julie Klick 941-780-6001 A4165378 $599,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 210 Sands Point Road 2402 Thomas Cinquegrano 941-284-5049 A4145433 $495,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 1050 Longboat Club Road 504 Jenine Meyer 941-266-8303 A4174773 $490,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 5841 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 243 Terry Goodman 941-374-6442 A4166675 $485,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4600 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 301 Sharon Freeman 941-545-0899 A4169240 $479,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 615 Dream Island Road 308 Sylvia Zimmerman 941-350-5022 A4110859 $465,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4500 Gulf Of Mexico Drive PH6 Bobbi Banan 941-356-2659 A4168620 $425,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4500 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 305 Bobbi Banan 941-356-2659 A4162445 $399,900

L O N G B OAT K E Y 2000 Harbourside Drive 1504 Tammy Mast 941-256-6543 A4168756 $399,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4621 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 20B Sandi Layfield 941-914-2807 A4174357 $357,900

L O N G B OAT K E Y 5260 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 401 Kathy Valente 941-685-6767 A4152740 $349,500

L O N G B OAT K E Y 528 Forest Way Bill Anderson 941-313-4059 A4160981 $309,000

LIDO KEY 1415 Westway Drive Beverly St Hilaire 941-504-3303 A4119693 $6,999,999

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

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L O N G B OAT K E Y 891 Longboat Club Road Kim & Michael Ogilvie 941-376-1717 A4167892 $10,000,000

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

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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

JAN. 9-13

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condominium in Aria tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

James Abrams, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 502 condominium at 2251 Gulf of Mexico Drive to James Stranberg and Cathy Stranberg, trustees, of Longboat Key, for $5.25 million. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths and 4,075 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $4,448,600 in 2016.

WINSLOW PLACE

James and Carrie Bearden, of Palmetto, sold their home at 5 Winslow Place to Ralph Denino, of Longboat Key, for $1,025,000. Built in 1962, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,598 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $941,000 in 2008.

Fitzpane Investments Inc. sold the Unit 402 condominium at 1465 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Joyce Wade, of Farmington, Conn., for $720,000. Built in 1981, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,668 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $645,000 in 2003.

Junald Holdings Inc. sold the Unit 303 condominium at 1425 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Wendy Esaw, of Rye, N.Y., for $634,000. Built in 1983, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,715 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $431,000 in 1992.

COUNTRY CLUB SHORES

Michael Rosenberg, of Longboat Key, sold the home at 541 Yardarm Lane to Gary and Gloria Jacobson, of Chicago, for $675,000. Built in 1966, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,505 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $304,100 in 1996.

SAND CAY

Elizabeth Pesce, of Barrington, R.I., sold her Unit 104 condominium at 4725 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Salvatore Butera Jr. and Patricia Crispino, of Lincoln, R.I., for $600,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 960 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $170,000 in 1986.

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Aria condo sells for $5.25 million

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A condo at Aria topped real estate sales for the week of Jan.9-13.

BAYPORT BEACH AND TENNIS CLUB

Jon McKinney, trustee, of Lake Geneva, Wis., sold the Unit 713 condominium at 713 Bayport Way to Helene McNerney, of Longboat Key, for $475,000.

Built in 1980, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,601 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $250,000 in 1999.

SPANISH MAIN YACHT CLUB

Eugene and Ruddell Hickey, trustees, of Morris, Ill., sold the Unit 159 condominium at 684 Spanish Drive N. to Kenneth Horton, of Atlanta, for

$339,000. Built in 1970, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,361 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $185,000 in 2010.

KINGSTON ARMS

Charles and Claire Schoonover, of Stafford, Va., sold their Unit 16B condominium at 500 S. Washington Drive to Daniel Perry and Donna Perry, trustees, of Punta Gorda, for $255,000. Built in 1963, it has one bedroom, one bath and 770 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $220,000 in 2009.

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These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Jan. 11-18, in order of dollar amounts.

L O N G B OAT K E Y ADDRESS 6565 Gulfside Road

PERMIT Glass doors

APPLICANT AMOUNT Benedict Maniscalco $120,000

2509 GMD, #103, #107,

Glass doors

Veranda Beach Club

$28,954

#303 Condos 630 Halyard Lane

Dock

Mary Wilson

$21,731

3509 Mistletoe Lane

Spa

Donnell O’Callaghan

$19,000

775 Longboat Club Road

Windows

Bruce Male

$14,330

714 Spanish Drive

Windows

Robert Smith

$10,845

561 Cutter Lane

Windows

Franklin Ward

$10,500

580 Chipping Lane

Reroof

Thomas Michel, trustee $10,476

6225 GMD

Reroof

Paul Karon

$9,750

2027 Harbour Links Drive

Screen Cage

Edward Kruske

$5,980

3710 GMD

Window

Mary Ann Brownlee

$2,275

replacement 3347 Sabal Cove Way

Spa removal

Donald De Carbo

$2,000

4420 Exeter Drive

Interior

Armando Gonzalez

$2,000

513 Norton Street

Pool resurfacing

Michael Walter

$2,000

340 GMD

Range hood

John Bosschaert

$650

3710 GMD

Window

Elmer Bierman

$350

I N R E G E N T P L AC E 655 Longboat Club Road 17b A4161520 $3,300,000

FA I RWAY B AY V I L L A 1924 Harbourside Drive 1204 A4167392 $489,000

H A R B O U R OA K V I L L A 2159 Harbourside Drive 801 A4155328 $679,000

N O R T H L O N G B OAT K E Y Two Vacant Waterfront Lots A4172860 & A4172860 $650,000 & $550,000

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

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

4BR/3BA UNIVERSITY Park. Custom built-ins, 2000. Dan Najjar home with 3 car garage, circular driveway with pavers, caged heated pool and spa.

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

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

Oil Paintings - Water Colors Sculpture - Bronzes Statuary - Asian Art Call Al Tomlinson

941-400-8811 “Paying the highest prices in the Sarasota area for over 40 years” PURCHASING EAMES, Knoll, Danish, Dunbar, Evans, Laverne, Nakashima, Parzinger furniture, glass, pottery and designer clothing. Tommy McDonnell 772-643-3209.

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

Boat Slips For Rent/Sale 45’ BOAT Slip for rent: Longboat Key Moorings.

941-812-3395.

Boats

L’AMBIANCE: LBK. Luxury beachfront 2BR/3BA. See details under Seasonal/Vacation rentals. View at: www.thephotos.smugmug.com LONGBOAT KEY: 3BR townhouse, garage. Annual or Seasonal. 717-314-6298.

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

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BY OWNER: The Westchester unit A-304, 2BR/2BA, a spectacular view from top floor balconies, turnkey furnished, W/D in unit. Desirable mid-Key complex. Assigned covered parking, storage shed, 2 pools, clubhouse, tennis court, onsite manager. $649,000. Open House Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment. 813-390-6269, E-mail: mcalvare48@verizon.net FOR SALE BY OWNER OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY: 1/29 - 1P.M.-4P.M. or shown by appointment

1958 68/ft. Trumpy Complete 2 Year Restoration For Sale or Charter ChitwoodCharters.com Party/ Real Estate/ Wedding Cruises Marina Jack’s Docks Grand Banks and Selene Yachts 36/ft. to 68/ft.

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IslandBoatSales.net Season Is Here - Very Busy "Business On A Hand Shake" 17 Year Owner & Island Resident 941-228-3489 - Dave KAYAK: FRONTIER, 2 seater, with rudder, 2 paddles, excellent cond., $600. 941-387-8490.

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales ANNUAL INDIAN BEACH SAPPHIRE SHORES NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE - 50+ HOUSEHOLDS: Items are the style of an eclectic artsy area. January 28th & 29th: 9a.m.-3p.m. South of Ringling Museum, West of Tamiami Trail (US41), North of Whitaker Bayou.

BANYAN BAY - Unit 503 5270 GMD, Longboat Key, FL

$435,000 Brokers Welcome: 3% commission.

GORGEOUS WATER CLUB Condo: 3BR/4BA, beautiful Gulf view, exquisitely designed 2965/sq.ft. residence w/private elevator. Only $1,399,000.

941-586-6252. Gene Deporis, Coldwell Banker R.E. PELICAN HARBOR: 2BR/2BA: first floor end unit, bay view, pool, tennis, fishing pier, dock slip available, club house. $329,000. Open House Sunday 1p.m.-3p.m., 4234 Gulf of Mexico Dr. Call 941-387-3219 or 651-414-1181.

LONGBOAT HARBOUR: 2BR/2BA, on Bay, kayak and bikes. April/May, 2017 ($2300/mo.), March/April, 2018 ($3500/$2300). 603-833-0388 for info.

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

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

Available January-April. Would consider year round rental. 631-332-1509.

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

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Weekly/Monthly Condominium Rentals 4 Night Minimum

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

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

941-228-5671

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

No pets. Unfurnished. Available immediately.

Long term/Seasonal. 703-638-8128.

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LBK: BOOK NOW for your seasonal rental. 1 & 3 Bedroom furnished condos starting at $1250 weekly. Beachfront and heated pool. The Outrigger Resort, 941-383-3187 or 941-383-3844.

LBK BEACH HOUSE: private beach access 3BR/3BA, totally renovated, nearly half acre, gorgeous plantings. Just reduced to $1,225,000.

941-586-6252. Gene Deporis, Coldwell Banker R.E.

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

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

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HARD MONEY LOANS Realtors- Builders - Buyers Residential & Commercial.

Island Resident/Broker 941-228-3489 www.LoanBroker1.com

Call Judy Welsh - 571-334-8937

TRASH TO Treasure Sale, Saturday, February 4th - 8.M.-12p.m., 3710 Gulf of Mexico Dr., LBK, Gulf Shore Park.

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

GULF PROPERTY: 10355/sq.ft., 5700 under A/C, 160 Bryant DThree blocks to St. Armands Circle. $5,895,000.

Sale By Owner.

Contact Sandy Osborne, 941-400-1330

Fully renovated 2BR/2BA SPECTACULAR FULL WATER VIEW!

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

View at: www.thephotos.smugmug.com Call John at: 203-984-8477 or E-mail: garment@optonline.net

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

2017 RENTAL Beautifully furnished 2BR/2BA LBK Condo - Full water view 571-334-8937 BEACHPLACE, LBK. Newly renovated 2BR/2BA, updated kitchen/bathrooms, plenty of closets.

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

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

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

Resort Properties, Inc. Licensed Real Estate Broker Full Service Condominium Management Accepting New Accounts for Management 941-650-1857 Visit us at: www.rpi-mgt.com 2017

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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.

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

BLUE FISH CLEANING INC. 941-705-3812.

Insured, Bonded. Affordable reliable home cleaning, $80, 2 cleaners, 2 hours.

AUTHORITY ONE SERVICES. Residential, Commercial and Construction Cleaning. Also available, power washing and windows. Call 941-251-5948.

CLEANING BY Brazilian Lady. Meticulous, reliable, deep cleaning specialist. Residential. Commercial.

New Construction. 941-400-2866.

Computer Services Cmagik - LBK resident, servicing our island year round for over 12 yrs. Bachelors Degree with 20 yrs. experience, PC or MAC. Professional help with computers, iPad/iPhones and tutoring.

References upon request.

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Cleaning CLEANING. RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL. We take pride in pleasing customers.

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

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

Call 941−720−0585 for year round rate.

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

Excellent references. 941-773-6895.

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Bouchard Gardens Botanica – Sarasota 3BR/2.5BA | 2,512 SqFt

$499,500

Winding Oaks – Longboat Key 2BR/2BA | 2,112 SqFt

$619,000

Hammocks – Sarasota Mainland 5BR/4BA | 4,035 SqFt

$696,000 Alinari – Downtown Sarasota 2BR/2.5BA | 1,830 SqFt

$779,000

Grand Bay I – Longboat Key 3BR/3.5BA | 2,250 SqFt

$995,000

Bay Plaza – Downtown Sarasota 2BR/2BA | 1,656 SqFt

$885,000

Tangerine Bay – Longboat Key 2BR/2.5BA | 2,246 SqFt

$1,095,000

Longboat Key Towers – Behind the Gate 2BR/2BA | 1,458 SqFt

$885,000

Grand Bay I – Longboat Key 3BR/3.5BA | 2,550 SqFt

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Longboat Shores – Longboat Key 3BR/2BA | 1,598 SqFt

$769,000

Grand Bay 5 – Longboat Key 2BR/2BA | 1,276 SqFt

$657,000

$1,195,000

Seaplace – Longboat Key 1BR/2BA | 1,094 SqFt Grand Bay III – Longboat Key 3BR/3.5BA | 2,950 SqFt

Water Club – Longboat Key 3BR/4BA | 3,045 SqFt

Grand Bay II – Longboat Key 3BR/3.5BA | 2,925 SqFt

Ritz Carlton Towers – Downtown Sarasota 3BR/3.5BA | 3,659 SqFt

$1,395,000

$1,845,000

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$3,150,000

$457,900

Sunset Beach – Longboat Key 2BR/2.5BA | 2,234 SqFt

$1,790,000

Villa Crescendo – North Casey Key 4BR/5BA | 6,024 SqFt

$4,450,000

Fairway Bay 2 – Longboat Key 2BR/2BA | 1,192 SqFt

$445,000

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$3,600,000

La Bellasara – Downtown Sarasota Bay Isles – Longboat Key

$2,200,000

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$1,700,000

We Listed AND Sold Grand Bay I – Longboat Key

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$1,575,000

We Listed AND Sold Laurel Oak – Golf Course

$895,000

Lawrence Point – Sarasota

$860,000

We Listed AND Sold Beachplace II - Longboat Key

$450,000

941-387-1820

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

Owned and operated by NRT, LLC

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We Listed AND Sold Bird Key – Direct Waterfront