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Bullock picks assistant

YOUR TOWN

The town manager didn’t have to look far to find his new second in command. His new assistant was right in Sarasota. PAGE 7A

A tale of two unions

Photos by Kristen Herhold

Pete Cumming

SANTA’S BUDDIES

Police chief rings the bell Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming took a different type of shift Dec. 9, in front of Longboat Key Publix.

He served as a Salvation Army bell-ringer, collecting what he says was “a lot of dollar bills and a few 5s.”

It’s unknown whether the island’s top cop was able to garner a larger collection than the average bell-ringer.

Firefighters could reach an impasse with the town, but police could approve a new contract a year ahead of schedule.

KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

All the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Union wants for Christmas is a new three-year contract with higher salaries, plus a major reduction to their required pension contributions. If these gifts aren’t part of a new contract offer, the union indicated at a Dec. 8 negotiation session that it will likely reach an impasse with the town next year.

Meanwhile, the Longboat Key Police Union began negotiations on a new three-year contract one year early at a session also held Dec. 8. It had a modest proposal that drew praise from Town Manager Dave Bullock and Town Labor Attorney Reynolds Allen: It seeks pay increases for officers and sergeants, but members won’t ask for changes to their retirement plan or additional perks such as take-home vehicles — both of which every other local department offers.

“We’re not asking for either, but we need to make up some ground somewhere,” Police Detective Sgt. Robert Bourque said.

RETIREMENT PLANS

Bullock presented plans to freeze all three town employee pension plans and transition employees to defined-contribution 401(a) accounts in 2012, when firefighters were negotiating a new contract.

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Michael Garey and Janet Chamberlain

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Journey Martin, 6, sits with Santa Dec. 10, during Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian’s Christmas party for 75 of members’ reading buddies.

Students from the 13th Avenue Dream Center in Bradenton made Santa’s ‘nice’ list during a party at Christ Church of Longboat Key. SEE PAGE 12A

Circle: The valet dance The city of Sarasota seeks to strike a balance between stakeholder concerns about St. Armands valet parking and the community benefit of the service. PAGE 5A

Janet Chamberlain, winner of the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party’s $20,000 raffle prize, received her check and a round of applause from the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key at its weekly breakfast meeting Dec. 10.

Event chairman Michael Garey proudly handed the check to his former Lazy Lobster employee.

“It couldn’t have gone to a nicer person,” Garey said.

“I about fell over when her name was called.”

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Floridays seeks north-end hotel with 80 to 120 units Despite reservations from commissioners, Floridays Development Co. can continue with plans for a hotel that require a referendum.

KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

Former Mayor and Revitalization Task Force Chairman George Spoll called the interest Sarasotabased Floridays Development Co. has in the north end of the island for a boutique hotel “a gift” that the Longboat Key Town Commission shouldn’t reject.

Despite his plea, the commission wrestled with a request from the hotel company to waive a requirement to collect signatures to hold a future zoning referendum to change the zoning of six parcels owned by William Saba from commercial to tourism use.

Floridays is under contract to purchase the properties at 6920, 6916 and 6910 Gulf of Mexico Drive, along with parcels at 6931, 6927 and 6919 Palm Drive for an undisclosed sum. The properties encompass approximately 1.5 acres between Whitney Beach Plaza and the vacant bank building at 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

The zoning Floridays seeks allows for six tourism units per acre, which would allow approximately nine units on the 1.5-acre combined site unless a future site plan received additional tourism units via a special exception.

“We look forward to building an appropriate hotel project on the

north end,” said Floridays owner/ CEO Angus Rogers.

Floridays Project Manager James Brearley told the commission Monday it hopes to build a hotel with “between 80 to 120 units” on the north end.

Brearley said Floridays seeks to acquire all of the property along Gulf of Mexico Drive from Whitney Beach Plaza north to the vacant gas station parcel.

Although the gas station owner is interested in selling, Brearley said, Floridays is still seeking to meet with the owner of the vacant bank building. The company is also willing to discuss acquiring the Whitney Beach Plaza property if owner Ryan Snyder is willing to negotiate a price lower than his previous floor of $3.7 million.

“We’re trying to complete a jigsaw puzzle with other properties,” Brearley said.

Commissioner Phill Younger and others, though, worry about the hotel project’s viability if Floridays is unable to acquire the rest of the property.

“We don’t know how many units they will ask for, and it’s a very small amount of acreage,” Younger said.

Mayor Jack Duncan also had reservations.

“I, personally, would love to see you come in this door and say you have all the parcels you need and this is fantastic for the north end,” Duncan said. “But it’s hard for me to say right now we want to waive the petition because of the limitation on space.”

Brearley confirmed Floridays will need more property to build a hotel than the parcels it is cur-

rently under contract to purchase.

Acquiring the bank building and gas station parcels would give Floridays a combined five acres for a hotel project.

Commissioner Pat Zunz argued Floridays’ request should be granted because “it puts pressure on the owner of the bank building to negotiate.”

“If we don’t give them the opportunity to go to referendum, we might lose a very good opportunity,” Zunz said.

Although some commissioners suggested Floridays could continue with its plans and still obtain petition signatures for its referendum, Zunz argued it wasn’t the right thing to do, noting that the commission waived the petition process for Snyder a month ago even though he had no

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hotel project in place for his site.

Vice Mayor Terry Gans also urged commissioners to grant Floridays’ request.

“Waiving this one requirement, if that’s encouragement to come up with a good project, I think that makes sense for us to do in this case,” said Gans, noting that voters still must approve a future referendum.

Spoll was pleased the commission granted the request, which also allows the company to work with town staff to craft referendum language for rezoning the parcels.

“Lo and behold, we have a homegrown group that’s come forth,” Spoll said. “Be very enthusiastic, and recognize this is a chance to revitalize the north end.”

Floridays Development Co. owner/ CEO Angus Rogers (right) and Project Manager James Brearley hope to build a hotel with 80 to 120 units on the north end.

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Negotiations FROM PAGE 1A

To maintain a defined-benefit plan, firefighters agreed to a Florida Retirement System (FRS) pension plan that currently has firefighters contributing 14% of their salaries toward retirement.

Firefighters agreed to split the town’s required contributions 50/50 up to 13% for the town. If the town’s required contribution rises over 13%, firefighters would pay additional costs.

At the time, the town sought to freeze pension plans that had $27 million in unfunded liabilities and stop incurring additional debt.

Firefighters met with the town 16 times over the course of 11 months before approving a contract in February 2013.

But the police union accepted a modified 401(a) retirement plan Oct. 30, 2013, after meeting with the town just five times beginning in March 2013.

With the new contract, Longboat Key Fire Rescue became the only department statewide

that pays more than the 3% FRS mandated amount —now a major point of contention in negotiations.

“Our pension issue is still a big stumbling point,” said Longboat Key Fire Rescue Union Vice President Keith Tanner. “All they (Longboat Key commissioners) have to do to make Longboat Key competitive is to pay their fair share of the pension like every other department in FRS does.

This is opening old wounds for us.”

Allen, though, said the commission has directed that pension contributions won’t change.

“This issue is one you proposed and ratified in the last contract,” Allen said. “We have no ability to make any change in the current pension situation.”

PAY ISSUES

Both departments worry that if wages aren’t adjusted, they will have a hard time finding more experienced candidates in the future.

Bullock offered the fire union $312,546 over three years in October to boost salaries by 1.5% to

15.78% for firefighter/paramedics and 3.96% to 27.11% during the first year of the new contract.

But while Longboat Key Fire Rescue Lt. Jason Berzowski said the union is receptive to wage increases, he said lagging pay for lieutenants needs to be addressed.

“I could basically take a demotion and less responsibility and only be making $262 less a year than I do now,” Berzowski said.

Similarly, Bourque said low sergeant pay results in high turnover and needs to be addressed. He requested an early negotiation of the contract in hopes of retaining current employees.

“Since the last contract, we’ve lost two to three people a year,” Bourque said. “That’s one quarter of our small agency of 16 people.”

He presented a proposal that would raise both the starting salaries and pay for current officers and sergeants. (See sidebar.)

Bourque hopes the moves will attract more talent and reduce turnover by two-thirds by compensating for not offering a defined-benefit plan or takehome cars — which amounts to approximately $10,000 in bene-

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fits, according to the police union.

“We’re not trying to be greedy,” Bourque said. “We’re trying to be paid fairly and maintain our officers. We don’t need anything else.”

TO BE CONTINUED

Bullock and Allen expressed optimism at the end of police negotiations.

“This is an interesting proposal and we appreciate you wanting to wrap things up and get things settled for the long term as soon as possible,” Allen told police.

“We’re off to a good start.”

The parting comments for the fire union, though, weren’t as cordial.

Allen and Bullock asked the firefighters to come back in February with a concept that eliminates the disparity in pay for lieutenants using the extra $312,546 Bullock has already offered — which Berzowski said would not be enough.

“Give it your best shot with what we’re offering,” Bullock said.

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CHANGE OF PLANS Why did police accept a 401(a) plan while firefighters sought a defined-benefit plan? The answer may reflect the characteristics of police and firefighter hires.

Bourque said police department recruits are typically veteran officers who already have pensions from their former employers.

“They already have a financial plan in place,” Bourque said. “The 401(a) can be attractive to them because it’s another option.”

Although the fire department typically has also hired veteran firefighter/ paramedics in years past, the fire union says that low pay and pension issues have led to the department to hire younger firefighter/ paramedics with less experience.

Right: Firefighter/paramedics Brendon Desch, Keith Tanner and Lt. Jason Berzowski

“We’re not trying to be greedy. We don’t need a defined pension plan and aren’t asking for one. We’re trying to be paid fairly and maintain our officers because we love working here.”

— Police Detective Sgt. Robert Bourque

WISH LISTS

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Police Chief Pete Cumming, Town Manager Dave Bullock and labor attorney Reynolds Allen

POLICE

Retirement: Police do not seek to change their 401(a) retirement plan in which the town contributes 10% for employees each year even if they invest nothing into the plan. The town matches additional employee contributions dollar for dollar up to an additional 3%.

Salaries: The union seeks to raise the starting salary for officers from $46,497.61 to $48,516.60, or by $2,018.99, while boosting each step by $2,018.99 and reducing the number of steps from 19 to 12. For sergeants, the union wants to decrease the number of steps from 19 to 10 and increase starting salaries from $65,197 to $66,822.22, or by $1,625.22, and to increase each step by the same amount.

DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program): The department does not have members currently enrolled in DROP. Timeframe: Police are negotiating a new contract a year ahead of schedule in hopes of retaining current officers and sergeants. Their current contract doesn’t expire until Sept. 30, 2016. They have held one meeting so far.

FIRE RESCUE UNION

Retirement: Firefighters seek to change a contract they approved that currently has them splitting contributions toward their Florida Retirement System (FRS) plan with the town. Firefighters currently contribute 14% of their salaries toward the plan.

Salaries: The union seeks salary increases for all members and also wants to address low lieutenant pay and decrease the number of steps the town uses for pay increases. Town Manager Dave Bullock told the union to address lieutenant pay using the $312,546 in salary he previously offered.

DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program): Firefighters seek a lump sum 3.2% raise for five firefighters who will retire in March and April to reflect the average 3.2% raise that general employees recently received.

Timeframe: The current contract expired Sept. 30. Negotiation sessions on a new contract began Jan. 30.

“Our pension issue is still a big stumbling point. All they (Longboat Key commissioners) have to do to make Longboat Key competitive is to pay their fair share of the pension like every other department does. This is opening old wounds for us.”

— Firefighter/paramedic Union Vice President Keith Tanner

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With the blessing of Sarasota County Judge Rochelle Curley, the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort Association held its first annual board meeting in twoand-a-half years Tuesday at Temple Beth Israel.

A Unicorp National Development LLC subsidiary filed a motion for a temporary injunction Dec. 8, in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court, to halt the meeting and future meetings until there’s full resolution of all bankruptcy and legal issues surrounding the shuttered resort.

Curley denied the motion, paving the way for the association to elect a new board and hear presentations from Unicorp President Chuck Whittall, and MW Development Group/The Lutgert Cos. spokesman Manfred Welfonder.

Whittall, who was ordered to dismiss lawsuits against unit owners earlier this year, told those same owners his company is the right choice for a development partner because it controls 2.3 acres of property in the middle of the resort. And he’s held several conversations with the town about building a 360-unit project (180 condos and 180 hotel rooms) on all 18 acres.

Whittall, who has financing in place for a project, presented a $30 million offer that includes

offering most owners $126,000 for their units and a $200,000 premium for oceanfront units.

Introducing MW Development Group Principal Manfred Welfonder, association President Jay Yablon told owners that Welfonder is the only person involved in the Colony bankruptcy saga who “has never been involved in a single one of our lawsuits over the last 10 years.”

“That’s a Colony achievement to be proud of,” Yablon said.

Welfonder described his fourstar, 220-unit, share-ownership hotel concept to owners but declined to give price point offers.

“We are financially prepared to buy Colony assets,” Welfonder said.

Andy Adams, who owns 70 units, controls the fate of an ownership vote because the board needs 80% owner approval to perform actions such as terminate the condominium association to sell the property. Asked to provide input on the two proposals, Adams declined and said he was only attending the meeting for educational purposes.

The Colony board plans to schedule a meeting soon to discuss whether to proceed with a development agreement that unit owners support or discuss ways to auction off the property.

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Operating on St. Armands Circle for more than a decade, Southwest Parking Co. owner Rodney Tregembo believes problems with his valet service have been rare in the commercial tourist district.

St. Armands valet draws questions, complaints Marty Rappaport, a longstanding advocate for St. Armands, takes pride in the image the upscale shopping district projects.

That’s why he was concerned when he says he witnessed a valet attendant cursing at a patron for not giving a tip.

“I was mortified by it,” Rappa-

port said. “This is ridiculous.”

Rappaport, a board member of the St. Armands Business Improvement District, notified the city of Sarasota about the incident. It’s one of a string of complaints the city has received about Southwest Parking Co., the operator of the valet stand on St. Armands Circle.

That’s why city Parking Manager Mark Lyons was at a BID

meeting Dec. 8 in a quest to gather more feedback on the Circle’s valet operation.

In addition to Rappaport’s allegation, St. Armands stakeholders say the valet service has contributed to traffic congestion. Located directly on the Circle in front of Café L’Europe, cars stack up and creep out of the parking area into the roadway, they say.

As a result, Lyons said, the

city has issued a formal warning to Southwest. If the city notes further issues, it could revoke Southwest’s permit. Although the operator wasn’t popular among BID meeting attendees, Lyons stressed the need for balance when addressing the issues.

“It’s tricky to navigate,” Lyons said. “We know that valet service is a benefit to the community, and we need to have that benefit there.”

Southwest owner Rodney Tregembo says the complaint details two isolated incidents — one in which a customer was upset with the standard $5 fee and another in which an illegally parked car impacted valet operations during a special event weekend. He said he wasn’t aware of the incident Rappaport described.

Tregembo, who oversees other valet services in the city, thinks there have been relatively few issues at the St. Armands location considering the longevity of the operation.

“We’ve been out there for 15 years,” Tregembo said. “You’re going to have your challenges.”

Although just two specific complaints were noted in the complaint, Lyons said the city has observed several other violations of valet ordinances on the Circle.

BID meeting attendees suggested the valet stand be moved from its current location. Café L’Europe used to subsidize the service, which made St. Armands stakeholders willing to accept a less-than-ideal location. Now that the valet charges for its service, some stakeholders suggest a change is in order.

Tregembo disagreed with the idea the location is an problem.

He said a majority of his custom-

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ers come from Café L’Europe, which still signs off on the valet operation’s application with the city despite not offering a financial contribution.

“I really don’t understand what the issue is with this staging area,” Tregembo said. “I think it’s the best location, right there in front of Cafe L’Europe.”

He did suggest one change: In the past, Tregembo said, the city offered the valet service designated parking spaces in the nearby public lot on North Adams Drive. Now, it takes about twice as long to park cars along Boulevard of the Presidents.

“I think the location of not only the staging area but where we’re allowed to park our cars is something that needs to be considered,” Tregembo said.

Lyons said Southwest is bound by the same regulations that apply to any other valet service.

“We leave public parking spaces to the public, and a valet that’s charging for parking has been tasked with finding their own parking,” Lyons said. “That goes for every valet in town, except under unusual and extreme situations.”

A new operator could also be necessary, several attendees said.

In addition to the congestion, residents and merchants reported valet attendants were parking cars on residential streets and in other restricted areas.

Lyons is hopeful that problems will subsist following the warning, but others believe the issues warrant a search for a new valet company.

“I think the city has the responsibility to put that out for bid,” Rappaport said. “It’s hurting the businesses that are there and impeding traffic.”

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ESTIMATED NEIGHBORHOOD UNDERGROUNDING PROJECT COSTS Project component Price Undergrounding neighborhoods cost $15 million $2 million Street lighting replacement Fiber optic line installation cost $3.6 million Financing and legal cost $1.4 million Extra contingency $340,000 Multi-year project inflation cost $1.2 million $50,000 Cost incurred to date $257,797 Referendum preparation and election Total referendum not to exceed amount $23.85 million

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Approximately 45 north-end residents pack Longboat Key Town Hall Monday afternoon to tell the Longboat Key Town Commission they don’t want their power lines buried.

Villagers seek to bury undergrounding referendum KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

The total estimated cost of making above-ground wires disappear forever on Longboat Key is rising. And for property owners who currently have aboveground utilities, concerns about paying for the project are mounting as well.

Approximately 45 north-end residents packed Longboat Key Town Hall Monday afternoon to inform the Longboat Key Town Commission they don’t want their power lines buried because

they say the financial burden is too steep.

For residents of the Longbeach Village and other communities with above-ground utilities, the total upfront cost for a proposed neighborhood and side-street project is $8,500.60. Financing costs over 30 years at a 4.5% interest rate, those residents would pay $527.36 annually, for a total cost of $15,820.80.

“It’s a huge hardship for a lot of residents, and I won’t vote for this,” said Village resident Margaret Watkins.

Carla Rowan, also a Village

resident, said some of her neighbors can’t fit the project into their budgets.

“This is going to financially ruin some of my neighbors who will see their tax bills rise 20% to 40%,” Rowan said. “This kind of money will absolutely break them.”

Despite the backlash, the Town Commission reached a 6-1 consensus at its regular workshop and approved an ordinance on first reading at a special meeting Monday that followed to proceed with a neighborhood and side street referendum.

The project’s estimated cost has risen from $20.5 million to $23.85 million in just a week due to the addition of a fiber optic line to neighborhoods with underground utilities and project construction contingencies. The increase amounts to an additional $600 for property owners with underground utilities, raising the flat total assessment to $1,113.34 from the previous $513.35 estimate.

Property owners with existing underground utilities would pay for 18.5% of the cost of burying utilities, not including fiber optic costs; owners with above ground utilities would pay for 81.5%.

Calculations for some neighborhoods like Spanish Main Yacht Club need to be reworked because of questions about whether some properties currently have underground utilities, which could affect funding ratios.

Owners of a home with underground utilities on Bayou Gate would pay $1,113.34 if they opted to pay for costs upfront. If they financed it over 30 years at a 4.5% interest rate, they would pay $69.07 annually, for a total cost of

$2,072.21.

But for many Longbeach Village residents, who don’t have underground utilities, the cost of $8,500.60 up front or $527.36 annually is too much.

“It’s grossly unfair to most of the residents,” said Village resident Michael Drake.

“The Village seems to be bearing the brunt of this,” resident Joe Mazza said. “We’re all around the $8,000 mark, and I don’t see the benefit we get.”

More than 20 north-end residents urged the commission to find a more equitable solution, but not one south-end resident attended to complain about funding a portion of the project.

Commissioner Lynn Larson urged the commission to proceed.

“If this fails, we have time to do districts without a subsidy,” Larson said. “Let the voters decide if they want this with a subsidy from property owners.”

The commission is scheduled to approve the language for the project on second reading Jan. 4.

The proposed referendum will likely go to voters in the March 15 election.

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Bullock selects new assistant town manager Michael Hein, the former city manager of Tucson, Ariz., will start his job with the town in January.

KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

Town Manager Dave Bullock has hired a new assistant town manager to help him guide the town through what’s expected to be one of the busiest fiscal years in its history.

Bullock informed the Longboat Key Town Commission in a Dec. 11 email that he has selected Michael Hein as the new assistant town manager.

Hein’s first day is Jan. 4. His starting annual salary is $115,000.

Hein was city manager of Tucson, Ariz., from 2005 to 2009 and most recently worked as the director of the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security for Pima County in Arizona from 2009 until earlier this year. He has also served as deputy Pima County administrator and worked for the Arizona cities of Marana, Nogales and South Tucson.

“Mike Hein is an experienced public management professional who resides in Sarasota,” Bullock

wrote in his email. “Mike is anxious to jump in and start helping the town out.”

Hein resigned his most recent post in April, when his wife, Anne-Marie Russell, accepted a job as director of the Sarasota Museum of Art. “I am the classic trailing spouse that followed my wife because it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for her,” Hein said.

Bullock has been interviewing potential candidates for the assistant town manager position since Anne Ross departed from the role in October to become Lakewood Ranch’s executive director.

Hein said he asked for a meeting with Bullock even before he knew there was a position opening on the island that suited him.

“I was encouraged to meet with Dave through other people when I began looking for a job,” Hein said. “I was inspired by his contacts, his leadership and what he does out here. Discovering a job was available soon after that I was being considered for was a bonus.”

Hein met with town staff last week.

“The devotion to public service is remarkable, and I look forward to working with them,” he said.

Bullock said he will be helping Hein catch up on projects that

MICHAEL HEIN Age: 49 Residence: Sarasota Former roles: Director of the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security for Pima County in Arizona from 2009 until earlier this year; city manager of Tucson, Ariz. from 2005 to 2009 Home state: Wisconsin Family: Wife, Anne-Marie Russell; four children Hobbies: Playing basketball, tennis, kayaking Interesting fact: The Hein household doesn’t own a television.

include beach projects totaling $23 million scheduled for the coming year, the Gulf of Mexico Drive undergrounding utilities project and a possible $23.85 million neighborhood and side street undergrounding project.

“This may be a small town, but the amount of capital projects and work going on here is something that attracted me to this position,” Hein said. “I’ll help Dave in any way possible as we work toward completing projects while developing a high degree of intimacy with the staff and the public.”

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Michael Hein, the former city manager of Tucson, Ariz., was hired as the new assistant town manager last week.

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Why Trump is on top Sir Isaac Newton and the late economist Friedrich Hayek have rational explanations for why the Donald is running so far ahead of the Republican pack. It’s physics and math.

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Observer “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.”

Friedrich Hayek

“Road to Serfdom,” 1944 Editor / CEO / Matt Walsh mwalsh@yourobserver.com Publisher / Lisa Walsh lwalsh@yourobserver.com Chief Digital Officer / Emily Walsh ewalsh@yourobserver.com

MATT WALSH

Everywhere you go, your friends and associates are puzzled, perplexed, amazed, distressed, some frightened.

How can anyone explain the ascendancy of Donald Trump?

Here are two possible explanations, adapted from two noted thinkers from earlier eras — one a scientist, the other an economist: Isaac Newton’s Third Law: For every action (Barack Obama), there is an equal and opposite reaction (Donald Trump).

Barack Obama has been so extreme in his disdain for American ideals, virtues and principles that the electorate is embracing an equal reaction that swings to the other end of the spectrum — Trump.

Not that Trump is even close to being a laissez-faire libertarian or conservative. But he is a bombastic businessman, the opposite of a wonkish socialist, and his theme is “Let’s make America great again” (instead of tear it down) and do it demonstrably (build a wall, stop immigration, bomb the sh- - out of them, etc.)

Or, there’s another explanation …

“Why the Worst Get on Top”: This comes from the late Nobel Prize Austrian economist Friedrich Hayek, from his seminal book, “The Road to Serfdom.” One of his chapters is entitled “Why the Worst Get on Top.” As you read Hayek’s explanation, you can substitute either the Trump or Obama phenomena as the subject: “… It is the general demand for quick and determined government action that is the dominating element in the situation, dissatisfaction with the slow and cumbersome course of democratic procedure which makes action for action’s sake the goal. It is then that man or the party who seems strong and resolute enough ‘to get

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things done’ who exercises the greatest appeal … What they will seek is somebody with such solid support as to inspire confidence that he can carry out whatever he wants…

“There are three main reasons why such a numerous and strong group with fairly homogeneous views is not likely to be formed by the best but rather by the worst elements of any society. By our standards, the principles on which such a group would be selected will be almost entirely negative.

“In the first instance, it is probably true that, in general, the higher the education and intelligence of individuals become, the more their views and tastes are differentiated, and the less likely they are to agree on a particular hierarchy of values.

“It is a corollary of this that if we wish to find a high degree of uniformity and similarity of outlook, we have to descend to the regions of lower moral and intellectual standards where the more primitive and ‘common’ instincts and tastes prevail.

“This does not mean the majority of people have low moral standards; it merely means the largest group of people whose values are very similar are the people with low standards.

It is, as it were, the lowest common denominator which unites the largest number of people.

DON’T WORRY: STATE LAW WON’T LET DOGS SIT AT YOUR TABLE They get room and board for free. They don’t work. They lie around and sleep all day. They sleep with you. You pick up their stinky stuff. You walk them in their strollers. They have their own parks.

Their own resorts. Even homes for the aged.

And now some of their owners want Longboat Key to loosen the town’s restrictive leash and let them sit in outdoor dining areas of the Key’s restaurants.

As Longboat Observer Senior Editor Kurt Schultheis reported a few weeks ago, in early 2016, the Town Commission is likely to address the prospects of changing town ordinances to allow dogs in outdoor sections of Longboat Key restaurants. We’ve already heard concerns from a few Longboaters.

Don’t worry — all of you who have visions of some mutt traipsing into Euphemia Haye with his owner and sitting next to your table while you’re savoring Euphemia’s roast duck. It

won’t happen.

State law only allows local ordinances to set up designated outdoor dining areas where dogs are permitted.

In fact, state statutes spell out a long list of regulatory requirements to which restaurants must comply. Among them: n Employees shall be prohibited from touching, petting or otherwise handling dogs while serving food or beverages or handling tableware or before entering other parts of the public food service establishment. n Employees and patrons shall be instructed that they shall not allow dogs to come into contact with serving dishes, utensils, tableware, linens,

“…It will be those who form the ‘mass’ in the derogatory sense of the term, the least original and independent, who will be able to put the weight of their numbers behind their particular ideals… “…The second negative principle of selection: He will be able to obtain the support of all the docile and gullible, who have no strong convictions of their own but are prepared to accept a ready-made system of values if it is only drummed into their ears sufficiently loudly and frequently. “…The third and perhaps most important negative element of selection: It seems to be almost a law of human nature that it is easier for people to agree on a negative program — on the hatred of an enemy, on the envy of those better off — than on any positive task…the common fight against those outside the group, seems to be an essential ingredient in any creed that will solidly knit together a group for common action.”

Add to Newton’s Law and Hayek’s law the fact so many Americans have such disdain for career politicians, be they governors or senators. There is a burning hunger for a leader to emerge from outside of the traditional political circles, a leader who is bold and, well, bombastic.

That pretty much narrows it down to one candidate — Trump.

It’s a law of nature.

paper products or any other items involved in food service operations. n Patrons shall keep their dogs on a leash at all times and shall keep their dogs under reasonable control. n Dogs shall not be allowed on chairs, tables or other furnishings. n All table and chair surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized with an approved product between seating of patrons.

Spilled food and drink shall be removed from the floor or ground between seating of patrons. n Accidents involving dog waste shall be cleaned immediately and the area sanitized with an approved product. n Dogs shall not be permitted to travel through indoor or nondesignated outdoor portions of the public food service establishment.

These are all well and good, maybe comforting to the public. But their enforcement is another matter.

Truth is, none of these regulations is necessary. Nor should there be laws prohibiting dogs, cats, pet monkeys or any other animal from restaurants.

That should be the restaurant owner’s choice and risk. Then, let the buyers beware. Woof. Woof.

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JEWELRY HEIST 5:59 p.m. — 2500 block of GMD Burglary: A man told police that two black leather jewelry boxes containing miscellaneous jewelry items and two wristwatches were missing from a top dresser drawer in his bedroom. He recently renovated his home, and a waterproofing company that had repelling ropes on the side of the building also recently completed work. Police learned the man always leaves his balcony doors

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LINE LEADER CRASH 8:01 a.m. — Intersection of GMD and North Shore Road Traffic Accident: Police observed two SUVs and a van pulling a homemade trailer parked on the side of the road. They told police they all collided when one driver turned west abruptly onto North Shore Road. There were no injuries.

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With all of the discussion about the new crosswalks on Gulf of Mexico Drive, I’m offering an observation: Having wintered on Longboat Key for 18 years, I’ve observed and thus am intrigued that so many residents are unaware that there is a pedestrian tunnel under Gulf of Mexico Drive near the 2000 block, just north of the south gate to Bay Isles and south of the flashing yellow light.

The tunnel is a safe and pleasant way for pedestrians, bikers and walkers to cross under Gulf of Mexico Drive. Perhaps the Longboat Observer could facilitate communication to residents and visitors that there is a tunnel option to consider.

Americans are killed annually by guns, and more than 100,000 are injured annually by guns.

Of whom should Americans be more fearful: ISIS or the NRA? The Syrian refugees are victims of unfortunate circumstances. The majority are peaceloving individuals who certainly did not wish to see their homeland torn apart.

It’s well past the time that Americans stop paying attention to the hate and racially charged fear mongering that has caused so much division in this country by your GOP. You should be embarrassed for your limited sight on this issue, especially if you have children who will soon be alone to face this divided nation on their own. Not to mention their children.

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Christ Church shares spirit of season

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hrist Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian hosted a Christmas party for 75 of their reading buddies Dec. 10.

The reading buddies are students at the 13th Avenue Dream Center in Bradenton who are in kindergarten through third grade.

Every other week from November to April, Christ Church members mentor the students and read with them.

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Trinity Gordon, 8, Jada Mays, 7, Ryasa Sanders, 7, and Lazyah Waiters, 8

Adolf Echtler (1843-1914) & Francesco Antonio Simonini (1686-1753)

SATURDAY, DEC. 19, 12-4 pm

“It’s bringing together the families, their children, the reading buddies and the church all here in the spirit of Christmas.”

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Chapel stuffs stockings with Christmas gifts

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ongboat Island Chapel members and guests stocked up for the Christmas season at the church’s mini bazaar Dec. 6. Guests purchased various Christmas products and gifts, as well as baked goods and jewelry.

The event finished with an omelet brunch and live auction.

—KRISTEN HERHOLD

Photos by Kristen Herhold

Amy Elder, who has published books on Sarasota and surrounding areas

Right: Jay Berman, Lydia Bohn and Tom Vitro

HENRY GLATZ

Born Aug. 12, 1936, in Haifa, Israel, Mr. Glatz was a veteran of the Israeli army and immigrated to the U.S. in 1958. He attended Boston University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Southern California.

After a distinguished career as an aeronautical engineer, he co-founded Advanced Marine Enterprises, a naval architecture firm in Crystal City, Va. He retired in 1996 and moved from Potomac, Md. to Florida, where he pursued his passions of tennis, painting, the arts, family and friends.

Mr. Glatz is survived by his wife of 58 years, Rifka; children, Terry and Tammy; three grandchildren; and brother, Micha.

A funeral service was held Dec. 15, in Sarasota.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the mentoring program of the Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast Inc., 2688 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34237.

Dr. Pill was a World War II Navy veteran and Honor Flight participant. He delivered babies and practiced gynecology for 39 years at MacNael Hospital, in Berwyn, Ill. He was also an avid traveler.

Dr. Pill is survived by his wife of 62 years, Irene; children, Gregg Pill and Kerry Pill; and three grandchildren.

A visitation will be held Dec. 16 and Dec. 17, in Brookfield, Ill., and a funeral will be held Dec. 17, in Oak Brook, Ill. Memorial donations can be made to Honor Flight Chicago, 2001 W. Churchill St., Chicago, IL 60647, or Our Lady’s Chapel, Mayslake Village, 1801 35th St., Oak Brook, IL 60523.

The Episcopal Church on Longboat Key

563 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key All are welcome. Please join us in worship!

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Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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The Rev. Dr. Vincent Carroll

Welcomes You to Mass

Christmas Eve Service 4 p.m.

MASS SCHEDULE

Guest Violinist, Laura Jensen Jennings

Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM

All Are Welcome

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The LORD’S WAREHOUSE Thrift Shop Open Mon., Wed., and Sat. 9 a.m. - 1.p.m.

Confessions on Friday, December 18th starting at 7:00 PM Daily Mass 9 AM & Confessions before all Masses

Christmas Eve: 4 PM & 9 PM (Carols at 8:30 PM) Christmas Day: 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM

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YOUR NEIGHBORS Longboaters light up the key L

This year’s five winners of our Light Up the Key competition did not disappoint. ongboat Key is never in short supply of festivity, and choosing just five properties as our winners of the Light Up the Key competition proved challenging. These five stood out for different reasons, but they share one thing in common: They’ve made the Key a brighter place this season.

Our winners will receive a tray of holiday cookies and wine or Champagne from Harry’s Continental Kitchens.

To view our honorable mentions, visit YourObserver.com.

— KRISTEN HERHOLD

Photos by Amanda Morales

MOST COLORFUL: ROGERS RESIDENCE 655 Tarawitt Drive Ed and Pam Rogers were all finished decorating their house this year when they decided to add more.

“We did a little test run, and I didn’t feel like it was enough,” Pam Rogers said. “I had to go out shopping, and I found those big lights that sit in front of the tree. I added that, and it was perfect.”

This is the first year the Rogerses have decorated their home since 2012.

“We used to do it every year, but I took the past two years off,” Pam Rogers said. “It started with regular lights, but I tried to top it every year. It’s become this, and everybody enjoys it when they come and go on our street. We’re the only one on the street who did decorations like this.”

MOST FLORIDA: BEACHPLACE

MOST ELEGANT: SUTTON PLACE 4300 Gulf of Mexico Drive While most other holiday decorations stand out for their splashes of color and masses of lights, Sutton Place makes our list for its elegant simplicity. Driving down Gulf of Mexico Drive, you can see two picturesque trumpeting angels in front of shooting stars.

“Every year, we try to expand,” said Gabriel Hernandez, president of Longboat Management

Corp. “We monitor very closely the competition on the island, and every year, we try to do a little bit better.”

The maintenance staff of Sutton Place spent two days setting up decorations.

“They take a lot of time putting up decorations in the front and around the property,” Hernandez said. “We try to make it as festive as possible.”

1000 and 1100 blocks of Gulf of Mexico Drive How does Santa Claus like to spend his day off? Fishing at Beachplace, of course.

The centerpiece of the property’s holiday decorations this year is a lightup fishing Santa.

“I looked online, and I saw the Santa, and I thought it was perfect for here,” said Tina Kolesa, pool manager. “He’s fishing at the beach. It’s really cute.”

This year, Kolesa single-handedly decorated the property’s entrance, and it took her a week. She used some of the same lights and decorations from previous years, although she tries to change it a little each year.

“It’s fun, and the owners get enjoyment out of it,” she said. “They’re like family, so it’s like I’m decorating my own home.”

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MOST ENTERTAINING: BYLER RESIDENCE 750 St. Judes Drive N. Good luck driving down St. Judes Drive N. without all your attention being drawn toward the home of Phil, Cathy, Philip, Josh and Ryan Byler. Their front yard is filled with blow-up figures and other colorful decorations.

“We used to have a huge house in DeSoto Acres that we decorated every year,” Cathy Byler said. “We still decorate our house every year, and doing this is a special thing for Phil.”

The tradition started when Cathy and Phil Byer’s three sons, now 23, 18 and 10, were younger.

“It’s really cool being recognized after all these years,” Cathy Byer said. “It’s just happy. Phil

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just does it with love, and being recognized will mean a lot to him after doing this year after year.”

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SATURDAY, DEC. 19

BINGO ICE CREAM PARTY Takes place at 7 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road.

Enjoy an evening of bingo, food and beverages. Cash prizes will be awarded. Admission is $25 and includes one free card per game. Call 383-3428.

DON’T MISS

SANTA JAWS AT MOTE What: Mote mascot Gilly the Shark will be dressed for the holidays and available for photos. Visiting Santa Jaws is free with regular Mote admission. Call 388-4441.

When: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 Where: Mote Marine Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway

TUESDAY, JAN. 12

LONGBOAT KEY DEMOCRATIC CLUB Takes place at 11:30 a.m. at Portofino Restaurant, 2600 Harbourside Drive. Rob Laurie, a public radio broadcaster in Tampa, and Edward James III, who is running for the Florida House of Representatives District 72 seat, will speak. Cost is $25. Call 3834899.

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MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS

MOST FESTIVE: SEAPLACE 1900 and 2000 blocks of Gulf of Mexico Drive Seaplace has never shied away from bright and colorful decorations.

“People say they can see it from the space shuttle,” General Manager Bill Deskus said. “It’s a lot of lights, but we try to do something every year that stands out and is a little special.”

Director of Operations Wendy Cichowski was the mastermind behind the display, which took Seaplace staff four days to finish decorating. The property always takes full advantage of its two entrances on Gulf of Mexico Drive, and this year, the association honored Christmas on one side and Hanukkah on the other.

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

Call 201-956-1466.

TUESDAYS

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.

“We just had a couple comments from people how it would be nice to have something for the Jewish folks, and we thought it would be nice to dedicate one side each to the holidays,” Deskus said.

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.

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.

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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Country Club Shores celebrates the season

Photos by Kristen Herhold

Maureen and John Shea with Mary Kimura

Longboat Harbour has a holly jolly time

Photos by Kristen Herhold

Front, board members Ron Krum, Scott Schlinder and Charlie Campbell; back, Police Chief Pete Cumming, Mote Marine Laboratory scientist Vince Lovko, board member Gary Coffin and Fire Chief Paul Dezzi

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day of rain couldn’t stop Longboat Harbour residents from getting into the holiday spirit Dec. 3.

Although the downpour prevented residents from enjoying their annual Lighting of the Docks, they enjoyed a celebration filled with food, music and cheer.

ountry Club Shores residents celebrated the holidays with their neighbors Dec. 6, at Bird Key Yacht Club.

This year’s party, which has been a tradition for nearly 50 years for associations I and II, marked the first time all five associations celebrated together.

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Tom Ivaskiv, Joanne Assaly and Jean Wagner

Commodore Kathy and Jim Sever

Jim and Michele Captain with Ken and Jan Cheney

Sue and John Troup with Ann Bateman

Pam Newton and Donald with Suzanne Schwing

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Penthouse 1002, Condos 905 & 901- Three Fabulous Condos with 2BR/2BA, Garage, Pool, Tennis, Exercise Rm, Beach, 24 hr Concierge. Penthouse 1002 has Panoramic Gulf/Beach Views, Updated, 1903 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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Atrium-Bay Isles Beautiful Southeast views of the Bay and City. Three full bedrooms, two bathrooms. Being sold turnkey furnished, just waiting for the new owner’s personal touches!

Includes deeded private beach access to the Bay Isles Beach Club. Valuable under bldg. parking, resort style pool, tennis, walking and bike paths. $799,000

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

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.

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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

Eagles Point – The Landings Water views from every room of this South-facing three bedroom, two bath residence with washer/ dryer, oversized terrace, private enclosed garage + extra parking space. $739,000

Lakefront-Stoneybrook Country Club Updated 2-story, 4 bedroom, 3 bath home, newer gourmet kitchen w/granite counters. Three guest suites, one used currently as a theater room. Minutes to shopping, dining and the #1 rated Siesta Key Beach. $447,000

Windward Bay 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

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 Jet-ski lifts. Close to downtown and St. Armands. $2,495,000

West of the Trail - Mini Estate on Red Rock Lane Private cul-de-sac canopy road in one of Sarasota’s finest neighborhoods close to everything. Completely renovated in 2006.

Main house, separate guest cottage with kitchenette and theatre room total over 4000 a/c sq ft. $1,695,000

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North Casey Key - Villa Crescendo is the epitome of harmony blending the views and sounds Bay Isles Custom waterfront classic residence situated on the largest single lot in the exclusive of the beach and bay waters from every room. Top-quality-construction in this Phipps designed 4 Harbor section. Tranquil setting, deep water dock and access to the Sarasota Bay. Elegant, light and bedroom residence on North Casey Key. Gulf-to-bay home with private beach. Tranquility & privacy, airy living spaces. 4BR, 4209 SF. Oak floors and plantation shutters throughout. $2,799,000 the perfect family retreat. $4,450,000

Aqualane Estates - New Construction Gorgeous new 5,203 SF waterfront model home with 5BR/5.5BA, rich mohogany floors, soaring ceilings, downstairs master suite, infinity-edge pool lit with glass fire pits and a 57’ private dock. Built by Platinum Coast Construction. $2,475,000

Beachplace – Building 6 Turnkey furnished residence on the 5th floor with Gulf & Bay views. Neutral ceramic tile and carpeting, updated bathrooms and a flexible rental policy.

Gated complex with excellent community amenities. $625,000

Atrium-Bay Isles 2-bedroom plus a den/study, includes 2 valuable under-building parking spaces. Freshly painted throughout. Marble and wood floors. Exceptional amenities, security, on-site manager, pool/spa, tennis, walking paths and deeded beach access. $850,000

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.

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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

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. $805,000

N. Manasota Key-Gulf to Bay Make your dream home become a reality on this 1+ acre lot in a private gated community. Create your idyllic family beach estate. Live and play on this seven mile barrier island, only 30 mins south of Sarasota. Manasota Key is the perfect old Florida paradise. $2,500,000

Bay Plaza - Exciting 9th Floor Location Rarely available high floor apartment with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, wood floors, new kitchen on the Bayside, sharing water views with the Living room and Master bedroom.

2 separate terraces, washer/dryer in unit. $799,000

Lakewood Ranch Country Club Private lake and nature preserve views from this maintenance free pool home in the Whitemarsh neighborhood. Two bedrooms, two baths, plus den. High ceilings, tile floors, open floor plan. $415,000

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Bird Key-Waterfront ChicA 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

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Coreys Landing | 3/4 | $2,900,000 Judy Kepecz-Hays 866.600.6008 468890 Open Sun 1-4 | 3580 Mistletoe Ln Search A4136936 on CBHomes.com

Bird Key | 4/4.5 | $2,690,600 Lynne Koy 866.600.6008 482473 Open Sun 1-4 | 629 N Owl Dr Search A4137013 on CBHomes.com

Bird Key | 4/4.5 | $2,663,500 Lynne Koy 866.600.6008 470144 Open Sun 1-4 | 101 Seagull Ln Search A4136221 on CBHomes.com

St. Armands | 4/3 | $2,450,000 Andree Huffine 866.600.6008 496945 470 N Washington Dr Search A4135831 on CBHomes.com

The Lake Club | 5/5.2 | $2,349,000 Tammy Garner 866.600.6008 498717 16013 Clearlake Ave Search A4138248 on CBHomes.com

L Ambiance | 2/3.1 | $1,799,000 Linda Weber 866.600.6008 498992 435 L Ambiance Dr, Unit #K306 Search A4138333 on CBHomes.com

Longboat Key Estates | 3/3.1 | $1,750,000 Lynn Robbins 866.600.6008 477770 593 Kingfisher Ln Search A4118335 on CBHomes.com

Bird Key | 3/4 | $1,650,000 Lynne Koy 866.600.6008 77456 Open Sun 1-4 | 363 W Royal Flamingo Drive Search A4115445 on CBHomes.com

Bird Key | 3/3 | $1,595,000 James Brown 866.600.6008 486083 Open Sun 1-4 | 440 Meadow Lark Dr Search A4125028 on CBHomes.com

Pierre | 3/3 | $1,500,000 Judy Kepecz-Hays 866.600.6008 468899 455 Longboat Club Rd, Unit #406 Search A4130842 on CBHomes.com

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

Country Club Shores | 4/2 | $995,000 Henry Floyd 866.600.6008 495098 Open Sun 1-4 | 525 Sloop Ln Search A4133321 on CBHomes.com

Bay Isles | 3/3.1 | $775,000 Lynne Koy 866.600.6008 469318 Open Sun 1-4 | 3395 Bayou Ln Search A4125625 on CBHomes.com

Westchester Condos | 2/2 | $649,000 Judy Kepecz-Hays 866.600.6008 479135 Open Sat/Sun 2-5 | 4805 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #304 Search A4119048 on CBHomes.com

Bay Tree Club | 2/2 | $595,000 Anna Rees 866.600.6008 497607 Open Sat/Sun 1-4 | 8630 Midnight Pass Rd, Unit #A404 Search A4136681 on CBHomes.com

Mcclellan Park | 3/2 | $594,900 Inger Lill 866.600.6008 483531 Open Sun 1-4 | 2146 Mcclellan Pkwy Search A4128107 on CBHomes.com

Longboat Key | Duplex | $589,900 Mirta Klauber 866.600.6008 468939 Open Sat 1-4 | 767/769 Saint Judes N Dr Search A4130142 on CBHomes.com

Portobello | 2/2 | $499,000 Mike Dyer 866.600.6008 498889 3240 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #207B Search A4138703 on CBHomes.com

Longboat Key Moorings | $480,000 Tom Fynes 866.600.6008 468756 2600 Harbourside Dr, Unit #Q11 and Q12 Search A4109290 on CBHomes.com

Country Club of Sarasota | 3/3 | $459,000 David/Wendy Leventhal, P.A. 866.600.6008 497444 3834 Torrey Pines Blvd Search A4136348 on CBHomes.com

Huntington Pointe | 3/3 | $439,000 Kim Klee 866.600.6008 492834 Open Sun 1-4 | 4126 Hearthstone Dr Search A4138234 on CBHomes.com

Sarasota Harbor | 2/2 | $399,000 Scott Fisher 866.600.6008 483258 765 John Ringling Blvd Unit 3 Search A4122337 on CBHomes.com

Bays Bluff | 2/2 | $399,000 Marilyn Kneafsey 866.600.6008 493097 Open Sun 1-4 | 1100 Imperial Dr, Unit #406 Search A4133680 on CBHomes.com

Emerald Gardens | 3/2 | $350,000 Linda Ann Remley, P.A. 866.600.6008 490403 Open Sun 1-4 | 4455 Diamond S Cir Search A4128604 on CBHomes.com

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Kristen Herhold

Terry Griffin’s latest book in his Matt Royal series is “Chasing Justice.”

Griffin marks new novel

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I KNOW YOU FROM SOMEWHERE …

Think you recognize some of the characters found in H. Terrell “Terry” Griffin’s novels?

That’s because you do. Griffin features many well-known local names in his novels.

“I was around when Terry was coming up with the books,” said Sam Lastinger, a major character in the books. “It’s fun to be in there.”

Here are some other names you might recognize:

— KRISTEN HERHOLD

n Mike and Lyn Haycock n Mary Lou Webster n Geoff and Jackie Stiles n Larry and Jennie Baker n Dave and Anne DuJardin n Ethna and Chris Lynch n Judge Jim Stroker n Susan Phillips n Steve Branham n Longboat Observer’s Matt Walsh and Robin Hartill 184956

ocal author H. Terrell “Terry” Griffin celebrated the release of his newest book, “Chasing Justice,” at a launch party Dec. 3.

The novel is the ninth book in the Matt Royal series, which takes place on Longboat Key and features many well-known Longboaters.

“My ideas just kind of pop up,” Griffin said. “I’m honored, but I’m always shocked that the books have done so well.”

Griffin’s 10th book in the series, “Mortal Dilemma,” will be published in April 2016.

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Bird Key home sells for $1.11 million previously sold for $315,000 in 1992.

ADAM HUGHES RESEARCH EDITOR

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home on Bird Key tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Equity Trust Co., Custodian, FBO George Palermo and Equity Trust Co., Custodian, FBO Teresa Lynn Angenendt sold the home at 460 Pheasant Drive to Jeffrey and Anne Mohl, trustees, of Sarasota, for $1.11 million. Built in 1966, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,221 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.15 million in 2003.

SEAPLACE

Nancy Malik sold the Unit G5-406-B condominium at 1965 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Lindsay Ann Wardman, of Longboat Key, for $1.1 million. Built in 1977, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,804 square feet of living area. It last sold for $127,800 in 1977.

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Valerie Rogers and Deirdre Micek, trustees, sold the Unit 501 condominium at 2675 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Marie Derry, of Longboat Key, for $1.08 million. Built in 1979, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,180 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $162,500 in 1979.

WESTON POINTE

William and Carol Levine sold their home at 604 Weston Pointe Court to Ronald Whitehouse, trustee, of Free Union, Va., for $1 million. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,511 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $399,000 in 1993.

COUNTRY CLUB SHORES

Richard and Karoline Smith, of Chatham, Mass., sold their home at 530 Wedge Lane to Philip and Patricia Gelber, trustees, of New Hyde Park, N.Y., for $903,000. Built in 1966, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 1,842 square feet of living area. It

Beverly Bentley Kleweno and Krista Bentley Geran, of Clarke, Ga., sold their home at 560 Putter Lane to Donald and Patricia Prudhomme, of Alton Bay, N.H., for $750,000. Built in 1970, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,142 square feet of living area.

BEACHPLACE

Domus Partners LLC sold the Unit 202 condominium at 1145 Gulf of Mexico Drive to David and Leslee Dann, of Indianapolis, for $737,500. Built in 1980, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,392 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $522,500 in 2012.

Arthur Kranzley, of Princeton, N.J., Cheryl Williams, of The Villages, and Evan Kranzley, of Martinsburg, W.Va., sold their Unit 401 condominium at 1055 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Aragon Santa Fe Retreat Properties LLC for $695,000. Built in 1981, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,172 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $225,000 in 1982.

BAY ISLES

David and Catherine Wilt, trustees, of Longboat Key, sold the home at 3340 Bayou Sound

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to Patrick Brown, of Longboat Key, for $710,000. Built in 1980, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,319 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $630,000 in 2014.

TIFFANY PLAZA

Adam Neubauer, trustee, of Morton Grove, Ill., sold the Unit 203 condominium at 4325 Gulf of Mexico Drive to BFL LLC for $530,000. Built in 1975, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,456 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $154,000 in 1991.

DREAM ISLAND

Kevin Register, of Fargo, N.D., sold his home at 741 Emerald Harbor Drive to Winston and Evelyn Register, trustees, of Grand Forks, N.D., for $427,000. Built in 1974, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,235 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $600,000 in 2002.

PELICAN HARBOUR AND BEACH CLUB

Robert and Susan Guay, of Wyomissing, Pa., sold their Unit T-1 condominium at 4234 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Ray and Melissa Bridges, of Longboat Key, for $425,000. Built in 1973, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,150 square feet

166 Bryant Drive A4102485 $4,495,000 Ann Martin & Joanna Benante

Lido Key 941-388-4447 941-356-7717

6695 Gulf Of Mexico Drive A4128398 $3,995,000 Bobbi Banan

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

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-356-7717

5372 Sandhamn Place A4112016 $3,348,000 Richard Perlman

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

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

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

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5362 Sandhamn Place A4126603 Connie Lyke Brown Pa

Longboat Key $3,120,000 941-951-6660

625 Dream Island Road A4126153 $3,000,000 Rinat Sikdar

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-993-9292

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

of living area. It previously sold for $220,000 in 2009.

SPANISH MAIN YACHT CLUB

Eric Gietl and Kirsten Beyer, of Kemah, Texas, sold their Unit 9 condominium at 573 Spanish Drive N. to Barbara Kelly, of Sarasota, for $267,000. Built in 1969, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,380 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $180,000 in 2002.

CEDARS EAST

Dagmar Lechte, of Warmond, The Netherlands, sold her Unit 31 condominium at 848 Evergreen Way to Joshua and Michelle Chilson, of Oldsmar, for $260,000. Built in 1991, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,440 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $214,000 in 2002.

BIRD KEY Danny and Donna Montgomery, trustees, of Union City, Tenn., sold the home at 619 Owl Way to Carolyn Fisher, of Sarasota, for $795,000. Built in 1966, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,732 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $677,500 in 2014.

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LOCAL LEGACY. GLOBAL VISION. 435 L Ambiance Drive K506 A4138461 $2,349,000 Kathleen Callender

1560 Harbor Cay Lane A4128433 $5,495,000 Ian Addy Pa

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501 Harbor Gate Way A4115384 $2,150,000 Ian Addy Pa

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566 Jessmyth Drive A4109336 $1,995,000 Tina Rudek, Pa

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571 Putting Green Lane A4133920 $1,994,900 Maureen Horn

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6540 Gulf Of Mexico Dr A3997271 $1,895,000 Saint Cacchiotti

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

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

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3010 Grand Bay Boulevard 415 A4137531 $859,000 Julie Klick

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541 Chipping Lane A4121363 $825,000 Jonathan Fox

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695 Marbury Lane A4109609 $750,000 Jenine Meyer

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TOP BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Dec. 3 through Dec. 9, in order of dollar amounts.

Jenifer Schwell

APPLICANT Robert Shaw

$82,560 $37,620 $35,000 $33,589 $18,762 $18,400 $18,400 $14,000 $4,875 $4,420 $1,000 n/a

Source: Town of Longboat Key

ST. ARMANDS KEY

ST. ARMANDS TOWERS NORTH

James Jurick and Karen Wehner, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 31 condominium at 1 Benjamin Franklin Drive to John Gellner Jr., of Pennington, N.J., for $650,000. Built in 1968, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,389 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $575,000 in 2004.

JOHN RINGLING ESTATES

Lori Ann Carroll, of Punta Gorda, sold the home at 221 Grant Drive to Robert Whitehead, of

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

LIDO TOWERS

Steven Smoot and Anné Desormier-Cartwright as ancillary co-personal representatives, sold the Unit 603 condominium at 1001 Benjamin Franklin Drive to Emilio and Frank Occidentale, trustees, of Sarasota, for $355,000. Built in 1980, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,224 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $125,000 in 1990.

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Sarasota, for $535,000. Built in 1946, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 972 square feet of living area.

Listed & Sold by Jenifer Coastal Contemporary North Longboat Key Waterfront $1,615,000

Carol Cohen

440 Gulf of Mexico Dr. • Longboat Key 1701 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 505 A4118603 $749,000 William Vanartsdalen

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2425 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 5 A3995790 $735,000 Mel & Jan Goldsmith

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490 N Shore Road 7 A4131411 $559,000 Bill Anderson

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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.

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L O N G B OAT K E Y ADDRESS PERMIT 3060 Grand Bay Blvd., Interior alterations No. 151 1965 GMD, No. 406 Interior alterations 741 Tarawitt Drive Kitchen alterations 530 Harbor Cove Circle Re-roof 530 Golf Links Lane Re-roof 3015 GMD Concrete repair

3240 GMD Monument sign 3235 GMD Monument sign 3418 Winding Oaks Drive Re-deck 6800 GMD, No. 196 Windows and doors 511 Golf Links Lane Re-roof 3440 GMD, No. 15 Windows 3460 GMD Certificate of occupancy

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

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615 Dream Island Road 308 A4110859 $475,000 Sylvia Zimmerman

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250 Sands Point Road 5105 A4139049 $315,000 Ian Addy Pa

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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.

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3804 Gulf Of Mexico Drive B106 A4138335 $260,000 Tammy Mast

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4235 Gulf Of Mexico Drive G203 A4136764 $245,000 Eileen (Dee Dee) Burke

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

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Living and Working on Longboat Key for 40 Years

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CONTRACTOR • REMODELS • RENOVATIONS • ADDITIONS 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive • LBK, FL • 34228 • www.longboatkeybuilders.com

Tom and Gwen Watson, Gloria Biberman, Judy Mellett and Leonard Biberman

Physics Club celebrates the holidays

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he Longboat Key Physics Club held its annual party Dec. 7, at Bird Key Yacht Club.

The club meets monthly and consists of members who had a career in physics and related fields and still have a passion for their disciplines.

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SUNDAY, DEC. 20 High: 74 Low: 59 Chance of rain: 0%

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Delight in the comfort that this modified Plaza residence at The Water Club offers. Featuring an upgraded floor plan, this 2BR+den residence is just a few steps to the pristine shores of the Gulf of Mexico. Also includes secure parking.

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List price: $1,485,000 Website: www.WaterClubNorth104.com

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520 South Drive

Enjoy the beach and the bay year-round! This updated 5BR/4BA beach residence is ready to move right into, perfectly primed as a wonderful retreat or a rental property.

List price: $949,000 Website: www.520SouthDrive.com

BAY ISLES

3588 Fair Oaks Lane

The beautiful upgrades in this 4BR/31/2BA waterfront home create a perfect setting for you to move right into. New windows and gourmet kitchen.

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LONGBOAT KEY

1281 Gulf of Mexico Drive #801

This two bedroom beach haven features direct Gulf and breathtaking sunset views. East and west facing terraces. Also includes covered parking.

List price: $849,000 Website: www.5080GulfofMexicoDrive.com

1281 Gulf of Mexico Drive #508

Immediately begin to enjoy this new, bayfront home year-round. Boasting 157’ of water frontage on serene bay waters, built to the highest standards.

List price: $2,695,000 Website: www.638BayviewDrive.com

Panoramic Gulf views! This lavish three bedroom Arlington residence features amazing sunrise and sunset vistas. Two secure parking spaces.

List price: $3,295,000 Website: www.WaterClubNorth801.com

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List price: $1,795,000 Website: www.WaterClubNorth508.com

415 L’Ambiance Drive #B802

Stunning Gulf, bay and city views! This south-facing 2BR+den residence is move-in ready. Furnished.

This waterfront home gives a unique chance to relish a List price: $1,595,000 single-family lifestyle, offering tranquil lake views.

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GRAND BAY

3060 Grand Bay Boulevard #196

The spectacular southern exposure will mesmerize you from this ninth-floor residence with bay and city panoramic views and custom finishes.

List price: $1,695,000 Website: www.GrandBay196.com

3060 Grand Bay Boulevard #223

This 2BR + den residence features beautiful updates, solid wood built-ins, newer kitchen and baths.

List price: $1,150,000 Website: www.GrandBay223.com

3060 Grand Bay Boulevard #123

You will appreciate the direct bay views offered at every turn from this Cayman residence.

List price: $849,000 Website: www.GrandBay123.com

603 Longboat Club Road #503N

1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive #904

638 Bayview Drive

584 Hornblower Lane

Spectacular views of the bay and downtown greet you from nearly every room of this direct bayfront four bedroom home. Point lot location.

List price: $3,100,000 Website: www.584HornblowerLane.com

609 Halyard Lane

This penthouse residence offers 2,600 SF of stunning Gulf-to-bay views! The extensive updates in this ninth-floor residence are immaculate.

List price: $1,495,000 Website: www.PromenadePenthouse904.com

Add your finishing touches to this charming waterfront opportunity in Country Club Shores. This 3BR/2BA home offers a new seawall cap and new roof. Deep-water boating.

List price: $749,000 Website: www.609HalyardLane.com

1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive #108

536 Lyons Lane

Beautiful southern Gulf views greet you from this 2BR/2BA beach retreat. Includes parking. Furnished.

List price: $729,000 Website: www.Promenade108.com

1945 Gulf of Mexico Drive #512

Move right into this three bedroom direct Gulf, top-floor residence. Featuring designer kitchen, new windows. Completely renovated!

List price: $1,195,000 Website: www.SeaplacePenthouseM2512.com

Located on deep water, this inviting 2BR/2BA home can either be an ideal getaway or a rental property.

Offering many impressive updates.

List price: $739,500 Website: www.536LyonsLane.com

4600 Gulf of Mexico Drive #PH4

This top-floor retreat features panoramic vistas of tranquil bay waters and twinkling lights of the cityscape from nearly every room. Furnished.

List price: $449,000 Website: www.WindwardBayPH4.com

BIRD KEY

604 Mourning Dove Drive

Featuring over 5,200 SF of immaculate living space, this waterfront residence is a flourish of designer finishes found in newer construction.

List price: $2,995,000 Website: www.604MourningDoveDrive.com

646 South Owl Drive

This beautiful 4BR/21/2BA home is located on deep sailboat waters that open to the Gulf and bay.

Offering custom updates, an open layout and lovely water views. New windows and doors.

List price: $1,699,000 Website: www.646SouthOwlDrive.com

SARASOTA

1232 North Casey Key Road

The luxuries found in this Gulf-to-bay estate on Casey Key will astound you. Tuscan-inspired compound rests on more than one-acre of property that fronts to the Gulf of Mexico and rests along Sarasota Bay. Featuring impressive finishes of the highest quality.

List price: $7,500,000 Website: www.1232NorthCaseyKeyRoad.com

5080 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Immediately fall in love with the opulence of this upscale bayfront estate. This European-inspired villa offers spectacular features, including Venetian plaster walls, tranquil fountains, Italian columns, beautiful art niches and murals.

List price: $6,990,000 Website: www.5080GulfofMexicoDrive.com

1280 Hidden Harbor Way

Situated on an oversized parcel that backs up to Sarasota Bay and fronts to a private yacht basin, you will love this Mediterranean-inspired estate, offering over 5,000 SF, four bedrooms and library.

List price: $4,495,000 Website: www.1280HiddenHarborWay.com

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

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