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wenty-year Longboat Key resident Maureen Merrigan noticed something troubling during the last full moon as tides flowed out of the Beer Can Island lagoon: It looked almost landlocked.

Little mermaids make splash Cousins Ayla Blair Balfour, 2, and Ariana Caroline Iannello, 1, granddaughters of Key residents Joe and Karen Iannello, visited Longboat Key to celebrate Ariana’s first birthday.

The children, who visited last year and took a similar picture in mermaid outfits, love the beach and warm weather.

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Maureen Merrigan, standing on Beer Can Island, points to the area where sand is building up and causing potential boating hazards.

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The Whitney Beach question Owner Ryan Snyder seeks to ask voters to approve a referendum that will result in 16 to 18 homes.

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North Shore Road residents are organizing in support of a wider opening for the north-end lagoon.

Beer Can Island FROM PAGE 1A

“You could almost see the land all the way to the dock at near Lands End Drive,” said Merrigan, who lives on North Shore Road and grew up on Bradenton Beach.

Fortunately for Merrigan and the more than 25 residents she has rallied to action, the town has contracted with coastal engineering firm Taylor Engineering to study the feasibility of dredging island waterways. While the company has focused on the Key’s 60 canals, it is also planning to analyze that channel as part of a roughly $90,000 contract in the next three months.

“I think we’re already at the point where the channel that now goes under the bridge is so shallow it’s probably questionable for boat access at low tide,” said Cliff Truitt, the firm’s chief engineer. And while he doubts the lagoon could become completely cut off from tidal activity, it’s trending toward closing off all watercraft access.

Robyn Doran remembers when she was able to navigate a 22-foot vessel into the lagoon after she purchased her condo on North Shore in 2010. Now, she says, a Jon boat captain would have a difficult time passing over the growing shoal.

“From our perspective, it would be a loss of property value if we

get landlocked,” Doran said.

Merrigan and several North Shore residents are meeting with Town Manager Dave Bullock this week to discuss options for the lagoon. But because of seagrass beds within the area, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection will require heavy permitting and oversight of any type of project, Truitt said.

“It’s certainly a matter of serious concern to me,” said Commissioner Ed Zunz, who lives in Lands End. “I think everybody is concerned and would like to keep that open, but the FDEP is so controlling in what can be done.”

Ironically for Merrigan and Doran, it’s just that ecosystem they say they would like to protect by opening Beer Can Island to more water flow from the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding bays.

Doran said she has seen manatees grazing in the area and regularly sees mullet jumping.

“It’s almost like a fish circus in there,” Doran said. “We would just hate to lose all that if it were to become totally landlocked.”

Public Works Director Juan Florensa said the town dredged less than 5,000 cubic yards of sand from the lagoon in the 1990s and placed the fill at the north end of the island. Sand from recent town beach projects near North Shore Road has been migrating toward the inlet.

“That is not good for the environment and for the habitat that is there,” said Florensa. “There is an argument to be made it’s not just a navigation issue.”

THE FUNDING QUESTION

Beer Can Island

As part of Taylor Engineering’s assessment of canals and waterways on Longboat Key, the firm will also address funding mechanisms for potential new dredging projects.

Public Works Director Juan Florensa said the town used money from its general fund when it dredged canals in 2002.

“I suspect that our current Town Commission is going to want staff to give them options,” Florensa said.

Those options include a special assessment on property owners who benefit from deeper waterways or a special taxing district for certain parts of the island.

As with any barrier island and inlet system, the spit at the north end of the island has ebbed and flowed for the last 100 years.

A regional model study performed in 2011 states that when the pass opened in 1880, north of a previous inlet location, the south end of Anna Maria Island began to erode, while the sand moved and began to form at the north end of Longboat Key. The north end of Longboat Key began to erode in the 1950s, and Beer Can Island began to break away from Longboat Key. However, by 1970, sand bypassing was re-established, and Beer Can Island became reattached to

Longboat Key. Truitt said he doubts the inlet will fully close but thinks dredging could be feasible.

“A channel that might be permitted would not be the biggest, widest or deepest that people like to see,” Truitt said. “But it’s possible some improvement could be made through that area while avoiding seagrasses.”

Truitt said his firm will conduct the study over the next four months, and residents will be informed in public meetings that have not yet been scheduled.

“It’s such a gorgeous, gorgeous area,” Merrigan said. “It would be a disaster if it closed.”

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Ryan Snyder believes 16 to 18 homes and a smaller commercial footprint is the solution for the largely vacant shopping center.

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yan Snyder wanted to lease the anchor space at Whitney Beach Plaza so badly that he made an offer that seemed like one no tenant could refuse: three years’ free rent on the 11,000-square-foot anchor space.

But countless perspective tenants, including drug store chains and national and local grocers, declined the offer.

“There was a zero interest because of the lack of full-time residents and traffic,” Snyder said. “Even giving space away for free, it still takes a bit of money to keep it operational.”

That’s why Snyder believes a residential component is key to making the 5-acre property thrive.

He will ask the Longboat Key Town Commission at its April 18 workshop to forward an ordinance to its regular meeting in May that would place a referendum question on the November ballot that will determine whether he can

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add density of no more than six units per acre.

A new site plan includes 16 to 18 single-family homes on the property with 2,000 to 3,000 square feet and no more than two stories over parking.

The property currently contains approximately 31,000 square feet of commercial space, of which 14,235 square feet is currently leased, according to Snyder, who plans to keep 10,000 to 12,000 square feet of commercial space.

Snyder said he would likely reconfigure the building where LBK Liquors and beachwear store Rip Current — both of which are owned by Snyder and his family — and Giacomo’s Bar and Lounge are located, possibly giving up some space from the retail and liquor stores, to allow tenants to remain in the plaza if they desire and maintain a smaller amount of commercial development.

Snyder originally sought a referendum to allow tourism use on the property but nixed the request in late 2015, after Floridays Development Co. announced it would seek a referendum to build a hotel on a group of eight parcels directly north of the plaza. In February, Snyder told the Longboat Observer that he would work with town staff to revise his request and seek residential, instead of tour-

ism use.

Snyder believes that with both Publix at the Shoppes of Bay Isles and the Centre Shops on the Key, the north end can’t support 31,000 square feet of commercial space, but he believes it can support a reduced amount.

Town staff believes there’s a need for a limited amount of commercial space at the north end.

“The idea is to keep and preserve enough for the residents and the visitors so that they don’t have to travel to the middle of the Key or the south end for all of their needs,” said Longboat Key Planning, Zoning and Building Director Alaina Ray. Snyder said the comments he’s heard from neighboring residents of the Longbeach Village have been mostly supportive, but he wants to hear feedback and plans to hold public outreach meetings.

“The town of Longboat Key is not going to buy that property and put a 5-acre park on it, so what do you want it to be?” Snyder said.

“If somebody’s got a better solution, I want to hear it.”

Snyder became part owner of the plaza in 2012 through a partnership with JKI Investment Capital LLC, which had purchased the property for $3.7 million two years earlier. He became the sole owner of the property in March 2015.

A conceptual site plan depicts a mixed-use community with residential use and a reduced commercial footprint. A pool and community center would provide a buffer for the property.

HARBOUR SQUARE SEEKS REFERENDUM The owner of the Harbour Square office plaza, located at 4134 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has asked for town commissioners to consider a November referendum to allow a residential penthouse on the property. Owner Oscar Parsons said through attorney Charles Ball that he aims to convert the parcel to a new office, residential and marina designation.

The density won’t exceed three unites per acre and will eventually be considered for a planned-unit development, said Planning, Zoning and Building Director Alaina Ray in an April 7 letter to town staff.

Keller Williams agent Danny Palmer considered buying the property last year with plans for a residential component and restaurant. But in an interview with the Longboat Observer, he said he had abandoned that initiative.

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As city and state officials defend the Coon Key Bridge project, a dispute has arisen over the timing of the work.

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At the tail end of tourist season, motorists traveling across the John Ringling Causeway are still experiencing significant traffic congestion as a result of a Florida Department of Transportation project to repair the westbound segment of the Coon Key Bridge.

With residents complaining about the backups, city and FDOT officials are asking for patience — and explaining why the construction began this month. Although the state agency says the project was scheduled based on input from local businesses, the leader

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of a St. Armands merchants group says FDOT is mischaracterizing the feedback she provided.

The origins of the project date back nearly a year. Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin said FDOT crews discovered critical structural issues with the bridge last summer and sought to begin repairs in September. Given the four-month construction window, FDOT received concern from merchants that the project would extend into the beginning of season, according to FDOT spokesman Robin Stublen.

As a result, the state agency settled on a new start date of April 4 — a change endorsed by the St. Armands Circle Association, Stublen said. This is a major point of contention for St. Armands Circle Association Executive Director Diana Corrigan, who says her brief input on the project is being cited as the impetus for a start date that’s troubled merchants and residents alike.

Stublen informed city officials that during a conversation in May, Corrigan “strongly agreed” April 4 would be the best time to begin the project. Corrigan said she did discuss the project with FDOT Public Information Officer Lauren Hatchell in May, but the conversation was limited to her concerns about a September start date and a recommendation that the project begin “after season.”

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Since the Coon Key Bridge construction began, westbound traffic on the John Ringling Causeway has been stopand-go during midday hours. Residents said conditions improve in the early morning and late afternoon.

of the start date for the project until March 4. At a March 8 meeting of the St. Armands Business Improvement District meeting, Corrigan expressed her concerns about the timing, asking city staff if it was possible to push the start date back further.

Construction was not delayed for several reasons: the impending start of hurricane season, the need to finish the project in the

fiscal year it was budgeted for and the worsening state of the bridge, city and state officials said.

Both Corrigan and Hatchell said there was a miscommunication about what constituted the end of season. FDOT believed that a date after Easter would qualify, but an early Easter had merchants expecting visitors to stay after the holiday. Corrigan recognizes the project, already underway, can-

not be stopped. She just wanted Stublen to acknowledge the agency was responsible for beginning the project in April.

“He instead has elected to try to use me as the scapegoat for the chosen project date in an effort (that) I can only assume is to try to take the heat off himself,” Corrigan wrote in an email to city, county and state officials.

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gan’s comments, Stublen said he stood by his previous statement.

Stublen said he had not talked to Corrigan directly and that he was not aware of this particular project until last month.

Although Corrigan was concerned about the general lack of communication with local stakeholders — several city officials weren’t aware of the project until earlier this year — FDOT is currently working to address issues where it can. With the project officially underway, both Stublen and Barwin said the relationship between the city and state agency is healthy.

Hatchell said FDOT is evaluating options for alleviating the congestion on John Ringling Boulevard, including extending the green light time on Bird Key Drive and hiring off-duty officers to direct traffic. At Tuesday’s St. Armands BID meeting, attendees said traffic had gotten slightly better since the project began.

Above all, Corrigan said the confusion surrounding the Coon Key Bridge project proved the need for clear, direct dialogue between state and local leaders. As construction continues through July, she hopes this process serves as a cautionary tale.

“Any time we’re going to have these projects, we need to sit down and meet,” Corrigan said.

“We have a communication plan in place that we know well in advance, so everybody knows what’s going on and nobody’s taken by surprise.”

And as for the mix-up that led to an early April start time?

“It’s etched in their brain April 30 is the end of season, so they’ll never make that mistake again,” Corrigan said.

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CROSSING THE BRIDGE Seeking to quantify traffic delays, the Longboat Observer arrived at a highly advanced solution: We drove the bridge and timed it ourselves. With the disclaimer that all times are approximate, here’s how a Monday trek to St. Armands Circle broke down: 2

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According to Google Maps, the commute over the bridge itself took approximately five times as long as it would under ideal conditions.

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Longboat Key Mayor Jack Duncan spent time this week exploring plans for a new crosswalk at the north end of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

Communication issues drive commission discussion While some town commissioners have warmed to the idea of another crosswalk, communication issues remain between Longboat Key and the state.

Road, he had serious concerns about safety.

“I don’t want FDOT to push us around,” Duncan said at the Longboat Key Town Commission’s April 4 meeting. “This is

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When Mayor Jack Duncan first learned of plans for a new crosswalk and sidewalk at North Shore

our town. This is our road. We need to really push back on this in a big way.”

At that meeting, he suggested the board meet for a workshop to discuss the Florida Department of Transportation project, anticipating the need to get out of ahead of — and possibly delay the $175,000 plan — and address several other traffic issues, particularly at the north end.

After meeting with Town Manager Dave Bullock and speaking with FDOT District 1 Traffic Operations Manager L.K. Nandam, Duncan’s fears have been largely assuaged.

“I haven’t done a 180-degreeturn,” Duncan said this week in an interview with the Longboat Observer. “Maybe I’m at 160 degrees.”

The commission will discuss upcoming FDOT projects at its 1 p.m. April 18 regular workshop.

But even if the commission were to vote to put the project on hold, FDOT is moving forward with construction in the fall and completion by the end of the year or early 2017, according to Nandam.

The situation illustrates the sometimes shaky relationship between state transportation officials and town residents and representatives, some of whom perceive the agency as unresponsive to their concerns about Gulf of Mexico Drive, a statecontrolled highway operated by FDOT. Commissioner Phill Younger said he has fought to connect the last remaining stretch of unconnected walkway along Gulf of Mexico Drive for six years. FDOT expedited the plan in the last six months and included a crosswalk, Nandam said.

“I haven’t found (FDOT) to be overly cooperative or flexible, and they just have their own way of doing things,” said Younger.

While the crosswalk project is the fruit of that labor, it left some commissioners nervous considering the 45 mph speed limit on both directions approaching the proposed traffic improvement — and the controversy over the other four crosswalks FDOT recently

installed.

Former Commissioner Lynn Larson was a vocal proponent of placing a crosswalk at Country Club Shores during the planning of the crosswalks.

“If I hadn’t been loud and persistent about it, it never would have happened,” said Larson.

But Bullock said there is a lot more communication between FDOT and the town than may be apparent at commission meetings and workshops.

For example, town staff knew the Coon Key Bridge project would close one lane of that road and built that issue into the bid documents when looking for a contractor for the $10 million mid-Key renourishment.

“There’s always room in there for differences, but overall we find ways to work together,” Bullock said.

Bullock said FDOT worked with the town on the future placement of flashing signs in drivers’ line of sight to alert vehicles of incoming pedestrians at the new crosswalk.

To test the measure, Public Works Director Juan Florensa wore a reflective vest to test the measure on-site last month.

“We make every effort to complete open lines of communication between staff, and when town staff requests us to come to commissioners, we do that,” Nandam said. “We do not make decisions in a vacuum.”

Along with the new crosswalk, Duncan hopes to discuss a proposed roundabout at Broadway and a request to lower the speed limit on GMD to 35 mph north of the proposed roundabout.

“I think we’re going to get that, but I’m not 100% sure,” Duncan said. “I’m still on bended knee begging.”

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After eight years, Katz to leave temple Rabbi Jonathan Katz hopes his successor will share his love for the community.

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Although he’s known best for his jokes and leading Temple Beth Israel, Rabbi Jonathan Katz has been active in the community and has lobbied for various causes.

But after eight years at the temple, he’s leaving this summer.

Katz notified the temple this spring that he will not renew his contract, which expires at the end of July.

“We’re staying in Sarasota, but I’m exploring other professional opportunities,” said Katz, who is pursuing a non-clergy career.

On April 29, 2008, Katz was unanimously voted as the new rabbi of Temple Beth Israel, replacing the retiring Rabbi Michael Eisenstat. He became rabbi Aug. 1, 2008.

“Many of the duties that Rabbi Katz performs are obvious to everyone,” Temple Beth Israel President Kathy Brooks said.

“He conducts services, writes sermons, officiates at life-cycle events, writes a column for the newsletter. These are all things people actually see him doing.

However, it is the things you do not see him doing that have made such a difference to our temple.”

Brooks said throughout his eight years, Katz has arranged

speakers, created programs, planned cabaret, comedy and musical nights and arranged trips to museums.

Since he moved to the Sarasota area in 2008, Katz has stood for causes he is passionate about, including a proposal for a new town center in the Bay Isles area back when Avenue of Flowers was still standing in 2009 and pushing for sign reduction along Gulf of Mexico Drive and throughout Sarasota County.

“Rabbi Katz is a person of action who gets involved with social issues that he feels passionate about,” Brooks said. “He steps up to the plate.”

More recently, Katz suggested a petting zoo at Five Points Park, in Sarasota, in September, and last year, he spearheaded the effort to sponsor a Southeastern Guide Dog with other Longboat Key congregations. He is also a member of the advisory board of the Salvation Army and the development council of Southeastern Guide Dogs.

“I found it very rewarding to share my vision both of spirituality at the temple and through my involvement in the greater community,” Katz said.

Katz said his decision to leave Temple Beth Israel did not come easily, but he knew it was time.

“The temple is like a boat, and I felt privileged to be able to steer her to different ports,” Katz said.

“But sometimes, having a new captain is good.”

The search for a new rabbi is ongoing, and no announcements

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have been made. If no new rabbi is found before Katz leaves in July, the temple has others who can take on the role in the interim.

“There are plenty of people who can fulfill the capacity of rabbi because they’re retired but willing to help us out for a bit,” Executive Director Isaac Azerad said. “We want to make sure it’s the absolute best decision. We want someone who will be a good fit, so we don’t want to rush it.

We’re excited to bring some new energy to the temple.”

Katz believes his replacement should love the temple and the community as much as he does.

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draw on the strengths of the congregation to keep it vital, someone who will be able to project the value of the temple, so the Jewish community won’t ever take the jewel that is Temple Beth Israel for granted.”

Although Katz is choosing the leave the temple, he believes his time there was fated.

“My birthday is June 5, my wife’s is April 6, and my daughter’s is Dec. 7,” Katz said. Those three add up to 18, which is Judaism’s lucky number. It also directly corresponds with Temple Beth Israel’s address, 567. It’s an element of b’shert, or destiny, that I’ve been here.”

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Longboat residents would love to see the old service station and bank building on the north end redeveloped. But traffic tensions may be an insurmountable obstacle.

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Angus Rogers and James Brearly.

As they quickly have learned, no good idea goes unpunished on Longboat Key. And Mr. Rogers could not have said it any better last week when he commented after a Town Commission meeting: “The development business for this kind of project is not for the faint of heart.”

You could say that about any development project on Longboat Key. Rogers and Brearly are the principals of Floridays Development Co., the firm that wants to develop a four-story boutique hotel complex on the 2.6 acres on Gulf of Mexico Drive on the north end of the Key. Everyone on Longboat knows the site all too well: It includes the long-vacant service station and bank building and the wooded lot to the south, at the southeast corner of Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway, one of the first sights to greet motorists when they come onto the Key. Longboaters have dreamed for nearly a decade about those properties being revived or transformed into better use.

So when Rogers and Brearly began floating the idea of a high-end boutique hotel, flutters of optimism spread over parts of the island.

That’s what they were — flutters — brief, wispy hope. It didn’t take long before the residents of Longbeach Village emerged with their standard response to change. And Rogers and Brearly experienced the full measure of that last week at the Town Commission meeting.

No way, said the Villagers.

As expected, they opposed the Town Commission even voting to place on the Aug. 30 ballot a townwide referendum on whether the

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Mainstream media will bemoan this. We’ll praise it.

People and capital flow where they are welcome. That is why Florida has remained among the fastest growing states over the past 50 years in population and job growth.

But don’t be totally deceived by Florida’s low-tax ranking. The TaxWatch study, which is available at FloridaTaxWatch. org, also reveals that the tax burdens of local city and county governments are among the highest in the nation.

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An alternative to Floridays’ boutique hotel on the north end of Longboat Key?

property’s density and use can be changed from general commercial and office-institutional to hotel use.

Even though that referendum would be just the first of many steps in the process and would no way guarantee that Floridays would be able to develop, Villagers nonetheless were opposed to exercising what is prescribed in the Town Charter.

Ever since the mid-1980s, if anyone seeks to increase the town’s density, the applicant must obtain voter approval. And that has always been a deterrent to developers and a difficult threshold to overcome. Historically, Longboaters strongly have resisted moves that would increase the number of residents or traffic beyond the zoning that was approved 30 years ago. All of this, of course, contributed to Longboat Key’s reputation at one time of being the most difficult place in the region to do business.

Knowing all that, if Rogers and Brearly are committed to bringing a needed and pleasant change to the north end, they might want to

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read the back issues of the Longboat Observer when the former owners of the Longboat Key Club and Resort wanted to redevelop their Islandside property. It was a long and costly war — five years and more than $2 million for Loeb Partners.

What a conundrum.

It’s safe to say virtually every Longboater would like to see that strip of property redeveloped into a use that would appropriately enhance the surroundings. But the fact those parcels are zoned for commercial and office use are a curse.

Everyone knows there is a glut of commercial property on the Key; just look across the street at the Whitney Beach Plaza. It’s not ever likely anyone would attempt to develop or open a retail or office venture there.

Which, in turn, sentences those properties to what they are now — sites of deteriorating, dysfunctional buildings.

The parcels need to be rezoned.

Along comes Floridays. But when Longboat Key residents from the Village south to the Manatee County border envision Floridays’ 120-room hotel at Broadway and Gulf of Mexico Drive, the only thing they see is an exacerbated traffic nightmare.

One of our readers, a 40-year resident of the Key, wrote to us: “Every afternoon, after, say, 2 p.m., it becomes a forever endeavor to get off the north end — to doctor’s appointments, shop, dine, for any reason … I can see how the older one becomes, and the more medical issues arise, this drives frustrations and makes one consider relocating off-Key — an awful choice.”

Suffice it to say, the Floridays developers probably can see: Unless the Florida Department of Transportation figures out how to reduce dramatically the traffic backups from Bradenton Beach onto Longboat Key, there is little likelihood of winning the support of voters on their density referendum. We’re just being frank.

At the same time, far be it from us to think we know more than Floridays about the best use for those 2.6 acres.

But from what we’ve seen on Longboat Key over the years, we know that most Longboat hotel guests want direct access to the beach. It’s difficult to imagine families with children, or even adults with no children, wanting to pay top-dollar in a boutique hotel and have to traverse across Gulf of Mexico Drive and walk to the public beach access at the end of Broadway.

If Floridays is intent on developing that 2.6 acres, here’s another idea, compliments of a unnamed, retired CEO who spent his professional career in the hospitality, resort and entertainment industry: See photo.

Far less traffic, far less density and perhaps much more amenable to those feisty Villagers.

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Muller bottles love of wine, glasswork Sands Point resident George Muller combines his passions for wine and glasswork in lectures.

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It truly is a small world for Sands Point resident George Muller.

Last year, Muller, who comes from a family of glassmakers in Flemington, N.J., found some of his glasswork at an antique shop in Sarasota — more than 1,100 miles from home.

“I know my own work,” Muller said. “I found these glasses that were my own, ones I cut, all the way in Sarasota.”

Muller is the fifth generation in a family of glassmakers and cut-

ters. He began cutting his own glass at 17.

“I was born into the industry,” he said. “When I was a young guy, I grew up in the business and had to do jobs there.”

In his early 20s, Muller’s interest and skills in glassware turned to an interest in wine.

“Slowly but surely, there was this globalization of wine, and the business grew stronger and stronger, and I got more involved,” he said. “My timing was right, and my interest was keen.”

Muller combined his passions of wine and glassmaking, working for glass company Riedel. He has lectured all over the world on the history of wineglasses. He has spoken on cruise ships, at wine symposiums and festivals and at the original Epcot Food and Wine Festival. He has also judged several wine tastings.

He used to lecture more than 50 times a year but now does it as a hobby. He has been a winter resident of Longboat Key for five years and speaks at local organizations each year, including the Longboat Key Garden Club, St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church and the Rotary Club of Longboat Key. In addition to speaking about the evolution of wineglasses, he teaches attendees the importance of using the right size and shape of wine glasses for different varietals.

“The tongue is a triangle, and there are zones: sweet, sour, bitter,” Muller said. “All wines have sugar, which is sweet, acid, which is sour, and tannin, which is bitter.

Your taste buds pick that taste up based on the shape of the glass.”

Because red wine has bolder flavors, Muller recommends glasses with a wider surface. A narrower

George Muller believes most restaurants serve wine at the wrong temperature.

“Too many times in restaurants, white wines are served too cold, and red wines are served too warm,” Muller said.

“You can appreciate wine more if it’s in the right temperature.”

Muller recommends refrigerating white wines and taking them out of the fridge 15 to 20 minutes before serving. This will warm up the wine five to eight degrees to optimal drinking temperature.

For red wine, putting it in the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes before serving will cause the wine to cool down five to eight degrees.

glass for white wine helps funnel the light, delicate flavors toward the nose and mouth.

“A $10 wine will taste like a $25 to $30 wine in the right glass,” Muller said. “A proper glass or a good glass can make a good wine better but cannot make a bad wine good.”

Although his favorite varietal of wine varies by the day, Muller tends to prefer rieslings and pinot noirs.

“A bottle of wine is really just four glasses of pleasure,” he said.

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1465 Gulf of Mexico Drive #204 $799,000 | Web ID A4148160 Marty Warren & Carmen Baskind 941.724.1854

5055 Gulf of Mexico Drive #315 $660,000 | Web ID A4147744 Traute Winsor 941.504.1949

1701 Gulf of Mexico Drive #407 $629,000 | Web ID A4140580 Van VanArtsdalen 941.348.9272

1085 Gulf of Mexico Drive #402 $595,000 | Web ID A4146773 Cheryl Loeffler 941.302.9674

1445 Gulf of Mexico Drive #403 $595,000 | Web ID A4147815 Cheryl Loeffler 941.302.9674

650 Triton Bend $550,000 | Web ID A4148246 WalterHackettJr.&WilliamVanArtsdalenJr. 941.685.3994

610 Neptune Avenue $550,000 | Web ID A4148261 WalterHackettJr.&WilliamVanArtsdalenJr. 941.685.3994

100 Central Avenue #C618 $539,000 | Web ID A4140454 Tony Souza 941.928.1040

2043 & 2046 Palma Sola Boulevard $495,000 | Web ID A4127643 Peter Laughlin 941.356.8428

407 Pine Avenue $495,000 | Web ID A4128991 Terry Hayes 941.302.3100

7306 91st Street East $489,000 | Web ID A4141178 Jill Johns & Larry Johns 941.266.8815

1102 3rd Street East $475,000 | Web ID A4142532 Arnie DuFort 941.224.8602

800 North Tamiami Trail #105 $439,000 | Web ID A4132098 Kate de Villiers & Victoria Horstmann 813.695.5283

1408 3rd Street Circle East $329,900 | Web ID A4143184 Arnie DuFort 941.224.8602

1700 Benjamin Franklin Drive #4F $325,000 | Web ID A4147797 Richard Dow & Kate de Villiers 941.388.1023

130 Riviera Dunes Way #704 $309,900 | Web ID A4134170 Shannon Rogers 941.920.5454

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1232 NORTH CASEY KEY ROAD

604 MOURNING DOVE DRIVE

3340 SABAL COVE LANE

The luxuries offered at this Casey Key Gulf-to-bay estate will astound you. This Tuscan-inspired home rests on more than one-acre of property that fronts to the Gulf of Mexico and rests along Sarasota Bay. Beautifying every room are the highest quality finishes and breathtaking views. Also includes a private beach, up to the mean high water line.

You will love the desirable location, designer finishes and lovely upgrades offered in this five-bedroom, over 5,000 SF waterfront home in Bird Key. Recent updates include new landscaping, faux-painted walls, plantation shutters, custom built-ins, marble accented fireplace and impact windows.

Direct bay access is just a stone’s throw away.

This lovely waterfront home offers a unique chance to savor peaceful, far-reaching lake views and deeded access to a private beach club. Enjoy a relaxing, lake-front lifestyle with a generous four-bedroom layout and extensive outdoor entertaining areas. Entertain with ease on the open, pavered lanai with heated swimming pool, spa and summer kitchen.

www.1232NorthCaseyKeyRoad.com

$7,500,000

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$2,995,000

BAY ISLES

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$1,395,000

COUNTRY CLUB SHORES

3170 BAYOU SOUND

3522 FAIR OAKS LANE

Almost every facet of this 4BR, lakefront home has been upgraded. Gorgeous private views of calm lake waters greet you.

French doors, hurricane shutters and newer impact windows are just a few upgrades. www.3170BayouSound.com

Renovated from top to bottom! This private garden home creates a clean canvas, ready for you to add your personal touches. Updates include a new gourmet kitchen and a refurbished courtyard and pool. www.3522FairOaksLane.com

$1,199,000

$1,049,000

584 HORNBLOWER LANE

571 WEDGE LANE

Spectacular views of Sarasota Bay and downtown welcome you. Perfectly situated directly on the deep waters of the bay, this is a boater’s paradise, offering a point lot location, 245-feet of water frontage, almost 90-feet of deep-water dockage and 27,000-pound lift.

Third home in from Sarasota Bay! This beautiful 4BR/3BA waterfront home is ready for you to move right in. The expansive layout includes great updates, plus a light and bright atmosphere. Enjoy sunny days and lovely bay breezes from the solarium that opens to the lanai.

www.584HornblowerLane.com

www.571WedgeLane.com

$2,995,000

$999,000

511 PUTTING GREEN LANE

609 HALYARD LANE

This light and open three bedroom residence offers newer flooring, upgraded kitchen and a newer marble lanai with a heated lap pool. Easy beach access. Lovely furnishings included.

Boasting a new seawall cap in 2015, a new roof in 2014 and unobstructed, deep-water access to Sarasota Bay, this home is simply waiting for you to begin a renovation project. An excellent value.

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2350 HARBOUR OAKS DRIVE Completely updated! Walk in and fall in love with the tranquil water views from this charming three bedroom garden home in the quiet community of Harbour Oaks. Enjoy a relaxing end to your day on the sunny lanai. www.2350HarbourOaksDrive.com

$599,000

GRAND BAY 3010 GRAND BAY BOULEVARD #461 The direct, panoramic marina, Gulf, bay and city views from this Antigua residence in Building IV at Grand Bay will mesmerize you. Situated in an ideal sixth-floor location, with no buildings to block the spectacular views. Offering three bedroom suites, wraparound and guest terraces.

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3040 GRAND BAY BOULEVARD #384

3040 GRAND BAY BOULEVARD #243

This beautiful, eighth-floor Cayman residence in the coveted third building at Grand Bay means you can relish breathtaking views and a private residence that lives like a single-family home.

Picturesque bay views, walls of glass, a formal dining room and eat-in kitchen are waiting for you to add your personal touches to in this 3BR Cayman residence overlooking Sarasota Bay.

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$729,000

$825,000

1085 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE RESIDENCE 205

1125 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE RESIDENCE 103

Charming three-bedroom getaway is only a few steps from the pristine shores of the Gulf. A true three bedroom residence is a rarity in this sociallyactive community. Two terraces are the perfect places to savor serene views.

Walk down to the heated swimming pool and the pristine shores of the Gulf of Mexico directly from the open terrace of this two-bedroom, updated beach getaway. Offered furnished with new windows and sliders throughout.

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$650,000

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5151 JUNGLE PLUM ROAD

711 SOUTH PALM AVENUE

1800 BEN FRANKLIN DRIVE #PHA02

Relish serene bayfront living in this updated six bedroom estate on the tranquil waters of Sarasota Bay, situated on more than a half-acre of property, with 150-feet of water frontage. The beautifully-updated, split-level main home is only a few steps from the charming guest cottage. Entertain special visitors year-round.

NOW SELLING! Luxury. Location. Lifestyle. Downtown’s most coveted address is redefining urban living. Azure on Palm, the latest community created by Seaward Development, is now available for sale with pre-construction pricing. These flawless residences live like single-family homes, offering high-end finishes and a 2,700 SF designer layout.

Gulf-to-bay views from every room! This updated, penthouse residence at L’Elegance on Lido Key is located in the premiere southeast corner of the building. Offering a wonderful layout, walls of glass and many excellent upgrades throughout. The expansive Gulf-front and bayside terraces are the ideal places to revel in sunrises and sunsets.

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1211 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE #904 Promenade penthouse offers a 2,600-square-foot layout featuring stunning Gulf and bay views!

Located on the south side of the building, this residence has been extensively upgraded with highend finishes throughout. Newer kitchen and baths, custom cabinetry, countertops and fixtures and topof-the-line appliances are just a few designer details.

Immediately fall in love with the breathtaking sunset vistas. www.PromenadePenthouse904.com

$1,285,000

1280 HIDDEN HARBOR WAY

213 NORTH WASHINGTON DRIVE

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to enjoy more than one half-acre of property in the exclusive community of Hidden Harbor.

Resting on an oversized homesite that backs up to Sarasota Bay and fronts to a yacht basin.

This stunning, three-bedroom contemporary jewel is a rare find situated in the heart of St. Armands Circle. Savor birds-eye views from the rooftop terrace and walk to cafes and boutiques, just a few steps from your front door.

www.1280HiddenHarborWay.com

$3,995,000

www.213NorthWashingtonDrive.com

$1,799,000

1245 DERBY LANE #A 3303 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE

Savor the perfect end to any day by walking out to the pristine shores of the Gulf of Mexico in the backyard of this centrally-located home, featuring breathtaking sunsets at every turn. www.3303GulfofMexicoDrive.com

$3,995,000

This four-bedroom, direct bayfront townhome is only steps to the renowned Siesta Key Beach! Savor an exclusive Gulf-to-bay lifestyle. With deeded access to the quartz-filled shores of the beach, popular Siesta Key Village is just a short bike ride away, plus a private 40-foot dock and lift.

638 BAYVIEW DRIVE

This bayfront home, recently built to the highest standards, is filled with custom details.

Offering 157-feet of water frontage and a peaceful setting to enjoy at your leisure.

www.1245DerbyLaneA.com

$2,649,000

www.638BayviewDrive.com

$1,500,000

8008 MIDNIGHT PASS ROAD Only new construction can offer this level of high-end finishes, custom design features and a flawless layout ready for you to make your own. Built to the highest standards

by Emerald Homes, this brand new home has never been lived in. Resting along the calming waters of the bayou. www.8008MidnightPassRoad.com

575 SANCTUARY DRIVE #A202

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Lush views of Islandside golf course’s rolling greens and Gulf sunsets stretch on forever from this corner residence. www.575SanctuaryA202com

1445 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE #203C

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$899,000

$699,000

Upgraded from top to bottom!

Move right into this 3BR direct Gulf, top-floor residence. New windows and designer kitchen.

Ease into island living in this turnkey furnished 2BR/21/2BA residence while enjoying lovely Gulf and pool views. www.ThePlayersClub203C.com

1281 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE #104 Delight in the comfort that this Plaza residence at the Water Club offers. Featuring a spacious floor plan, with two bedrooms plus den and office. The convenience of plaza-level living means close proximity to the beach and an array of wonderful amenities. www.WaterClubNorth104.com

$1,485,000

1613 CARIBBEAN DRIVE The ideal site for your dream home awaits. More than a quarter-acre of bayfront property, offering 110’ of water frontage is ready to build upon. www.1613CaribbeanDrive.com

$1,600,000

555 SOUTH GULFSTREAM AVENUE #901

Ideally situated in the heart of downtown Sarasota, this three bedroom residence offers impeccable views at every turn. www.RoyalStAndrew901.com

$899,000

5807 FAIRWOODS CIRCLE Indulge in a serene Florida lifestyle in this maintenancefree, 3BR home, overlooking the rolling greens of Palm-Aire Country Club golf course. www.5807FairwoodsCircle.com

$429,000

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

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QUIET TIME 9:06 p.m. — 3000 block of Grand Bay Boulevard Noise: After receiving a noise complaint, police stood outside of a condo unit and heard normal conversation at a reasonable audible level. A man in the unit said he had already received a phone call from the owner warning him to keep noise to a minimum. Police warned him about the town’s noise ordinance.

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TURTLE TRAGEDY 9:59 a.m. — 6600 block of GMD Public Service: A woman and her husband were walking on the beach and discovered a large sea turtle that appeared to be stuck in the surf and eventually became beached.

Police contacted Mote Marine Laboratory, which determined the turtle had died before it became beached. The turtle was a male more than 20 years old. It had teeth marks on its front limb from a possible shark bite, which could have been a contributing factor in the turtle’s death.

MISSING MACHINE 3:16 p.m. — 200 block of GMD Larceny: A man reported his computer was missing from his desk at a real estate office.

He contacted his employer, as well as other agents at the office, and no one knew what happened to it. Members of a cleaning crew are the only others who have access to the office.

APRIL 3

PLAYING DIRTY 6:47 p.m. — Jewfish Key Battery: Police questioned three individuals about a possible fight on the Jewfish Key sandbar. All three individuals said they did not see anyone get struck and that the incident was a rough football game that possibly got out of hand.

Police then spoke to a man who had swollen and bleeding lips and a swollen cheek who refused medical treatment.

The man said a white male in his 20s wearing American flag-type shorts struck him in the face without provocation.

He showed police a cellphone photo of the suspect, but it only showed the man from the

back and side. The man said he wants the incident prosecuted if a suspect is identified. Police suggested the victim and his friend stop by the police department at a later time to give a full account.

APRIL 4

NOT GOING ANYWHERE 4:08 p.m. — 5400 block of GMD Fraud/Identity Theft: A man reported that someone attempted to steal his identity.

He learned of the theft when he received a change of address notification from the U.S. Post Office for a San Diego address.

The man has only lived in Michigan and Longboat Key and is not planning to move to San Diego. No attempt had been made to obtain a credit card or purchase anything in his name.

APRIL 5

SHATTERING SHOTS 4:44 p.m. — 3000 block of Grand Bay Boulevard Vandalism: A property manager reported that a resident’s vehicle was damaged, possibly by a BB gun. She later reported damage that also appeared to

be caused by a BB gun to a glass knee wall in a condo. The owner of that unit was in Michigan and told police the unit was unoccupied.

STICKER SHOCK 4:44 p.m. — 5400 block of GMD Suspicious Circumstance: A man discovered his tire sticker had been damaged. Police observed that a screwdriver was possibly pulled across the sticker. The man told police he leaves his doors unlocked when he parks and that no objects have been taken in or out that could have caused the damage.

ART HEIST 11:30 a.m. — 4800 block of GMD Larceny: A woman reported that her artwork, which was was hanging on the walls of her condo’s clubhouse, was stolen.

The clubhouse door has a code lock, but all owners in the community have the code. Police were unable to obtain fingerprints due to the rough texture of the walls.

APRIL 4

DARK MONEY 3:25 p.m. — 500 block of Forest Way Larceny: A man reported that newly installed lighting in front of 14 buildings had been stolen from a condo property. The man said there was a contract dispute with the installer in which payment was stopped. Police emailed the installer but did not receive a response.

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LONGBOAT KEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOB NOB ISLAND STYLE Takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Longboat Key Club’s Spike 'n Tees, 361 Longboat Club Road. Mingle with local elected officials, business members and town department heads and enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Cost is $15 for members; $25 for nonmembers. Call 383-2466.

TUESDAY, APRIL 19

GARDEN CLUB ANNUAL MEETING Takes place at 11:30 a.m. at Joan Durante Park, 5550 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The Garden Club will present its grant and scholarship awards during a picnic. Email programs@lbkgardenclub.com.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 16

TURNING POINTS ‘WALK A MILE IN THEIR SHOES’ What: The event raises money for homeless children and includes a sand blast competition, activities, music, a post-walk party and more. Cost is $20 for adults; $10 for students and children; $45 for families; and free for children younger than 5. Register at turningpointswalk.org.

When: Registration begins at 4 p.m.; the one-mile family fun walk is at 5:30 p.m.; and the post-party is at 6 p.m.

Where: Coquina Beach

SANDPIPERS MEN’S GROUP Takes place at noon at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road. Felipe Gadar will speak about alternative medicine.

The speech will begin at 12:30 p.m. Call 383-8161 to reserve lunch.

REPUBLICAN CLUB OF LONGBOAT KEY Meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Longboat Key Club John Ringling Room, 220 Sands Point Road.

Robert Wolf, author of “The Awakening of the Silent Majority?

I Pray it’s not too Late,” will speak.

Cost is $40 for members; $50 for nonmembers. Call 383-5349.

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EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN MEETING Takes place at 11:30 a.m. at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road. Amara Nash, supervisor of the Maritime Museum in Cortez Village, will speak about the museum.

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‘EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ANNUITIES’ Takes place from noon to 2 p.m. at the Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. As part of the center’s "Lunch and Learn" series, experts from The Gustafsson Pinckney Group of Merrill Lynch will speak.

Lunch is provided. Cost is $10.

RSVP to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or 383-6493.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27

NETWORKING @ NOON Takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Harry’s Continental Kitchens, 525 St. Judes Drive.

Enjoy lunch while networking with chamber members. Cost is $25 for members; $35 for guests. Call 383-2466.

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TAI CHI Takes place at 10 a.m. Cost is free.

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MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS

MUSCLES, BALANCE, STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY Takes place at 7:30 and 8:45 a.m.

Cost is $8 for members; $13 for nonmembers. Call 538-8456.

PUMPING THE PRIME Takes place at 10 a.m. Mirabai Holland will teach this full-body strength and core workout. Cost is $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. Call 201-956-1466.

WEDNESDAYS

FEEL GOOD YOGA THERAPEUTICS Takes place at 6 p.m. Cost is $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. Call 316-1988.

Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

Call 383-6491.

TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS

SHIFTING SANDS SUPPORT GROUP Takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ruth Cushing Room.

This group is open to any adult going through a difficult transition.

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THURSDAYS

KIWANIS CLUB OF LONGBOAT KEY Meets at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $10 and includes a breakfast buffet.

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Call 383-2011.

WEDNESDAYS

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

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.

DINNER AND A MOVIE Takes place at 6:30 p.m. at Longboat Key Club Islandside Driving Range, Longboat Club Road. The second combined fundraiser for the Longboat Key Garden Club and the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key will feature dinner, a horseshoe-throwing contest and the movie “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” Guests will receive a golf cart to use for this drive-in movie. Proceeds will benefit the clubs’ grant and scholarship programs. Cost is $65; VIP tickets are $75. Call 387-1909.

RECURRING EVENTS Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, RSVP to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or 383-6493.

THURSDAYS

ZUMBA WITH SUZY Takes place from 10 to 11 a.m.

Cost is $10 per class.

FRIDAYS

BEGINNERS BRIDGE OR REFRESHER COURSE Takes place from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Coffee and cookies are provided.

Cost is $10.

MONDAYS

MEMOIR WRITING CLASS Takes place at 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month. Classes are taught

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TUESDAYS

TRANSITIONS SUPPORT GROUP Meets at 10 a.m. Liz Cupo will lead the group.

ROTARY CLUB OF LONGBOAT KEY Meets at 5:15 p.m. Cost is $8.

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Child Protection Center needs your help to Paint the Town Blue

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month How Can Your Business Help?

• Retail stores… Create a blue window display and blue apparel racks • Salons… offer blue hair streaks and blue nails • Restaurants… Offer blue plate specials or highlight a blue specialty drink • Offices… Have a blue denim day • Light up your business with blue floodlights Register your event or activity on www.cpcsarasota.org or provide details to PaintSRQBlue@cpcsarasota.org or 941-365-1277, Ext. 120.

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As Sarasota city staff continues to draft new regulations concerning tree protection, residents are raising awareness of new tree-related concerns in hopes of getting their pet issues addressed.

The city’s barrier island residents have said a shortcoming in the tree rules could negatively impact their natural environment. Lou Costa, who lives on Bird Key, believes the existing regulations are tailored for the mainland — which is a problem for the keys’ distinct ecosystem.

Specifically, Costa took issue with provisions that prioritize the planting of oak trees in residential neighborhoods. As Bird Key has worked to create its own tree-lined streets, the vast majority of residents have expressed their preference to install palm trees instead — and nobody has said they want to see oaks in the neighborhood, Costa said.

“Eighty-five percent of Bird Key trees are palms,” Costa said.

“We feel a one-size-fits-all solution doesn’t work.”

The city’s Urban Design Studio is planning to incorporate more targeted plans for native planting into the forthcoming form-based zoning code, but in the meantime, staff is working on a shorter-term solution. As part of a series of proposed changes to the tree pro-

tection ordinance, the city incorporated a new regulation that would permit the installation of palms on the barrier islands.

The new rule states that palm trees cannot be used as mitigation for the removal of canopy tress on the mainland. However, on Bird Key, St. Armands and Lido Key, Florida-friendly palms are listed as an acceptable replacement for those canopy trees — although they must be installed at a ratio of three palm trees for every canopy tree removed.

Tim Litchet, the city’s director of neighborhood and development services, said this particular proposed revision doesn’t have universal support. Despite some criticism from the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Advisory Board, the entire series of tree ordinance revisions, 13 in total, will go before the city’s Planning Board for consideration in the near future.

“That wasn’t well-received by the parks board, but that’s still part of the proposal,” Litchet said.

The city is also working in other ways to address the distinct environment on the keys.

In March, the city completed a $20,000 improvement project to remove invasive Australian pines at North Lido Beach, replacing them by planting native species.

The project was funded in part with a $10,000 grant from the U.S. Forest Service.

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Applications are available at the Office of the Town Clerk or can be downloaded from the Town’s website at www.longboatkey.org.

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peration Kindness Florida Inc. held its ninth annual fundraiser April 7, at the Longboat Key Club.

The event included a round-robin tennis tournament and nine-hole golf tournament during the day, followed by a barbecue with a raffle and live and silent auctions in the evening.

More than 160 people participated.

Last year’s event raised more than $80,000 for veterans who have sustained emotional and physical injuries during service, and proceeds will go toward programs such as sponsoring service dogs for veterans.

“This dog saved my life. He’s the most empathetic being on the planet and connected with me in a way no human has been able to do. He helped me reconnect with people and the community.”

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LARRY MARTHALER

A celebration of life for Larry Marthaler, who died March 29, will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 21.

The service will be at Café L’Europe, 431 St. Armands Circle, across the street from the Sarasota Ring of Fame.

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n All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road: Sunday worship services are at 8 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. Vincent Carroll 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. n St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive: Sunday Masses are at 8, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.; daily Masses are at 9 a.m.

Monday through Friday; and Saturday Masses are at 4 and 6 p.m. Msgr. Gerard Finegan is the pastor. 383-1255. n Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road: Shabbat services are at 8 p.m.

Fridays, 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Friday of the month and 10 a.m. Saturdays.

Jonathan Katz is the rabbi. Call 3833428.

and encouraging young female law students and lawyers.

She retired in 2013, when she and Koenig moved to Longboat Key. “She had been a Rotarian in Massachusetts for more than 15 years and from day one concluded Longboat Key needs a Rotary Club,” Koenig said. “I have been so utterly amazed at the quality of people who have come along. Their interest is to do something, not to send money somewhere. Sydelle was always in favor of action.”

In addition to Koenig, Pittas is survived by her daughter, Pilar, of Los Angeles; son, Christopher, of San Francisco; stepdaughters Michele, of Newberry, Mass., and Susanne, of Venice, Calif.; stepson, Paul, of Los Angeles; four grandchildren; and half-brothers Nik, Gary and Aaron.

In lieu of flowers, Koenig asks donations be made to the Rotary Foundation’s PolioPlus or to the Selah Freedom Foundation.

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York City, she developed a lifelong interest in theater and performing arts and attended the High School of Performing Arts in New York.

She attended Douglass College of Rutgers University and began attending Harvard Law School before earning her undergraduate degree due to the advocacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who was a Harvard Law School lecturer at the time.

“Sydelle was very interested in civil rights and women’s rights well before she went to college,” Koenig said. “Ruth Bader Ginsburg helped her get into Harvard. She called Sydelle last month, and that really, really boosted her spirits.”

Pittas graduated from Harvard in 1975 and practiced law in Boston for almost 40 years, principally as a business litigator. The Women’s Bar Association honored her with the Leila J. Robinson Award in recognition of her years of mentoring

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Richard Magnus, 76, of Longboat Key and formerly of Levittown, N.Y., died April 2.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara; he is survived by his children, William, Kevin and Rick; four grandchildren; and sister, Carol.

A service was held in Wantagh, N.Y.

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Pittas, the founder of the Rotary Club of Longboat Key, died April 11.

Chartering a new Rotary Club can sometimes take several years. Not for Sydelle Pittas.

In February 2014, Pittas held her first exploratory meeting for the Rotary Club of Longboat Key. Eight months later, in October 2014, the club earned its charter.

“She was driven,” Rotary Club President Carol Erker said. “When she set her mind to something, it was going to be accomplished. She was a person who really wanted to make the difference in the lives of other people.”

Pittas, 71, of Longboat Key, died April 11, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

The Rotary Club now has 40 members and has worked to better the Longboat Key and Sarasota communities.

Since its founding, the club has hosted two consecutive Veterans Day parades, which drew more than 130 veterans from all branches and eras of service.

The club also established a food pantry at Tuttle Elementary School, in Sarasota. Volunteers from the club give food to nearly 100 families on a biweekly basis. The elementary school recently named its new digital learning lab the Sydelle Pittas Digital Learning Lab, and the Rotary Club received the school’s “Best Business Partner of the Year” in February.

“She wanted the club to stay involved in doing things — make Longboat Key better, seek out things that need to be done and address them,” her husband, Philippe Koenig, said.

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LUXURY WATERFRONT ESTATE PROPERTIES 1011 LONGBOAT CLUB ROAD Surround yourself in the lavishness offered at this customdesigned estate behind the gates of the Longboat Key Club. Eye-catching views offered at every turn. One of only seven custom homes within walking distance to the beach. There is an aspect for everyone to enjoy at this designer home.

www.1011LongboatClubRoad.com

$2,995,000

6855 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE Your dream beach home awaits! Situated directly on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico, this brand new five-bedroom home is ready for you to make personal selections. Built to the highest standards by Mason Martin Builders and designed by Beacon Design, this lavish estate is expected to be move-in ready

by August 2016. Only new construction can provide this level of luxury, including marble and wood flooring, granite countertops, impact-glass windows and doors, and beautiful solid-wood accents.

$3,999,000

www.6855GulfofMexicoDrive.com

620 MANGROVE POINT ROAD The Prairie-Modern design of this immaculate waterfront home includes upgrades from top to bottom, offering a four-bedroom layout and over 4,000 SF of interior space.

Enjoy the renowned Siesta Key beach year-round.

www.620MangrovePoint.com

“Lasata”, the Place of Peace. This spectacular home was designed by architect Bob Rokop and Anne Folsom Smith Interior Design to showcase the breathtaking panoramic views of Sarasota Bay and Big Pass, the twinkling lights of the Ringling Bridge and downtown from every room.

Circular motifs incorporated into the design soften the home and add to its allure. www.1372HarborDrive.com

$7,000,000

5080 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE

A truly private bayfront estate, adoringly called “Notre Paradis,” will impress you. Situated on almost a full acre of property that overlooks Sarasota Bay and downtown Sarasota’s skyline, this special residence is a showcase of extraordinary views. The European-inspired decor features nearly 9,000 SF of living space and over 2,300 SF of terraces covered in Travertine tile.

www.5080GulfofMexicoDrive.com

$6,990,000

3656 SAN REMO TERRACE Nestled among manicured, tropical landscaping, with more than 2,700 SF of brick pavers and boasting 164-feet of water frontage, this beautifully-updated home in the well-sought-after community of San Remo Estates is a private gem, ready for you to enjoy.

www.3656SanRemoTerrace.com

$1,950,000

201 Gulf of Mexico Drive Suite 1, Longboat Key, Florida 34228 office: (941) 387-1840 cell: (941) 586-6668 fax: (941) 827-9444 website: longboatrealestate.com e-mail: roger@longboatrealestate.com Owned and Operated by NRT, LLC 202995

1372 HARBOR DRIVE

$2,695,000

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Chantal Diem, Judy Boice, Jinny Johnson and Madeleine Durand

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7 ecolina art 4 graphite/charcoal pieces 2 exterior works of art 1 hand-blown glass piece 1 alabaster stone piece

Artist Joan Partridge with “Fruit Blow Out!”

— KRISTEN HERHOLD

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he Longboat Key Center for the Arts hosted “The Best of Longboat Key” art opening April 9.

The exhibit features works of art that were created on or inspired by Longboat Key. It will be on display until May 12.

“We did this show to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Longboat Key,” LBKCA Director Jane Buckman said. “It’s a special show.”

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Sue Ann Levin

(941) 650-9761 sueannlevin@gmail.com

Sacha Rosenfeld (610) 564-0216

Longboat Key Towers Unit 201N. Three Bedrooms, Three Baths 2,420 sq. Ft., Full Gulf View MLS#A4137053

$1,249,000

Longboat Key 840 Tarawitt Dr. Three Bedrooms, Two & One-half Baths 2,000 sq. Ft., Pool, Dock, Boat Lift

Jack and Nancy Rozance

Bonnie Haber and artist Sven Mohr, with “Walking the Beach”

MLS#A3995678

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Siesta Key 5205 Winding Way Three Bedrooms, Two Baths Walk to beach

$524,900

Siesta Isles

Three Bedrooms, Two Baths 1,594 sq. Ft., Walk to beach

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Ursula Cook, 10, and Ted Russell

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REID MURPHY Luxury on the Water www.reidmurphy.com

Call REID Today!

941.232.3304

RARE LONGBOAT KEY BEACH GEM Unobstructed Beautiful Gulf Views & Gorgeous Sunsets plus Awesome Beach

Photos by Amanda Morales

Runners take off at the start of the 5K.

Mote hatches 30th annual run for turtles

Perfect location and privacy. 3/4 bedroom plus office. Enjoy living on the beach on LBK.

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BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME ON LONGBOAT KEY $839,000 Wide canal lot on Dream Island Rd. Direct bay access.

A boater’s paradise!

CUSTOM HOME ON DEEP WATER $2,100,000 Casually elegant professionally decorated 4BR/5BA north LBK. Open Bay views with 40’ dock & new lift.

ote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s 30th Run for the Turtles 5K and one-mile fun run drew more than 1,000 participants April 2 to Siesta Key Beach.

Mote senior biologist Kristen Mazzarella said the event aims to raise awareness about nesting season and ways individuals can help protect turtles.

“They can shut off their lights, knock down their sandcastles, fill in their holes and take their stuff off the beach…to have them free of obstacles that the turtles might encounter,” she said.

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STUNNING BAYFRONT HOME $4,995,000 Custom Built w/ amazing views extraordinary finishes.

Boat dock & deeded beach access on LBK.

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Denise Sanders and Carson Searer run side by side during the one-mile fun run/walk.

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WHITAKERS LANDING LOT ON DEEP WATER $1,750,000 One lot from Bay w/100 ft seawall on a deep channel.

Gated community of luxury homes. Beautiful views.

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

Languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian

HAWKS HARBOR 7052 Hawks Harbor Circle • $1,750,000

ST. ARMANDS 44 S. Washington Drive • $1,475,000

CASEY KEY

LAKEWOOD RANCH COUNTRY CLUB

2116 Casey Key Road • $4,850,000

7327 Greystone Street • $1,549,000

BOATERS DREAM $1,395,000 Lush & private 3BR/2BA home 1/2+acre across street from beach. Dock with lift on wide canal.

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3BD/3BA bright & open with elevator.

ESSEX HOUSE 707 S. Gulfstream Avenue #904 • $675,000

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LUXURIOUS KEY WEST STYLE $1,230,000 3BR/3.5BA home with Gulf views from multiple rooms and only a minutes walk to the beach.

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ISLAND LIVING $1,050,000 Beaching, boating, kayaking. North Longboat 3BD/2BA home w/fishing pier and water vistas.

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Brandy Coffey ABR,CIPS,CLHMS,CRS,RSPS,TRC

Licensed Real Estate Broker | Keller Williams Luxury Homes International

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

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

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

$3,449,900

NEW LISTING

1132 WINDSONG LN, SIESTA KEY Newly constructed 6 bed/5 bath 3 story home over multi car garage with stunning beach views and gated beach access to Siesta Key. Enjoy this homes many features including an open floor plan, porcelain tile, private elevator, saltwater pool, and a spacious rooftop sundeck showcasing this $2,399,900 homes incredible Gulf views.

5342 HIDDEN HARBOR DR, SARASOTA Secluded Jewel on Siesta Key! A tropical oasis with almost an acre of land on Roberts Bay. Large private Bayou with mangrove peninsula. Deep water basin on a protected waterway with two boat docks. If you are looking for an opportunity to build an extraordinary new residence, this amazing $3,150,000 property is probably the best kept secret in all of Sarasota!

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

3409 WINDING OAKS DR, UNIT #5, SARASOTA Gorgeous move in ready home in Winding Oaks! Features

3613 FAIR OAKS Impeccable lakefront home in coveted Queens Harbour. This 2 bedroom+ den/2 bath maintenance free home features gorgeous lake views. Enjoy an updated kitchen with solid wood cabinetry, and a spacious layout with beautiful natural light. The master bedroom features a French door leading to the brick paved $849,900 pool deck overlooking the lake.

3505 WHITE LANE, SARASOTA Gorgeous Arthur Rutenberg 4 bed, 3 full/2 half bath home on the Hansen Bayou! Easy boating access to the Intracoastal. Gourmet kitchen with gas range, solid wood cabinetry, granite counter tops, custom backsplash, top of the line appliances & wine refrigeration. Outdoor living area with kitchen & fireplace, Infinity Pool with waterfall, spa, 60’ Dock w/lift (10k lb.) boat & (2) jet skis, Pella windows, Loft/Bonus Room. Furnishings & jet skis are negotiable. $2,274,900

flood insurance required. Largest lot available in Coral Cove. Open floor plan, custom built w/designer features: stone columns, 10 to 12’ ceilings, designer windows, mouldings & recessed lighting. Home was taken down to just one wall & rebuilt from the ground up. Upstairs & downstairs master bedroom options. Beautiful pool & private $1,649,900 dock on the canal, minutes to Intracoastal.

volume ceilings and stunning views of the lake and golf course. This 3 bedroom/3bath home has been impeccably maintained with over 2600 sq ft over living space. Rare opportunity to own a beautiful home behind the exclusive gates of the Longboat Key $849,900 Club! Enjoy deeded access at Bay Isles Beach Club, golf, tennis, boating, and more!

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Team Euphemia Haye walks to cure diabetes

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ore than 30 walkers gathered April 2, at Euphemia Haye, for the annual Team Euphemia Haye JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes. Owner/chef Ray Arpke prepared a breakfast for the walkers and the JDRF executive board, and Cynthia Kemp spoke about the latest research before walkers took a stroll around Joan Durante Park. The team has raised nearly $14,000 toward this year’s $15,000 goal.

Joe Wolfer with Terri and Mark Fishman

— HEATHER MERRIMAN SABA

Euphemia Haye owners D’Arcy and Ray Arpke

Talk to Tina today Your Real Estate Connection

Living and Working on Longboat Key for 40 Years

Cathy C. Meldahl, P.A. Your Longboat Key Community Realtor

300,000 Price Reduction

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• Consistent top producer on Longboat Key • In-depth knowledge of the real estate market • Active in our community with Longbeach Village Association Longboat Key Historical Society Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Longboat Key Center for the Arts Longboat Key Garden Club

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

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“Ich spreche Deutsch”

Leslie Huber and Mara Kelsch

Michael Saunders & Company

3174 Gulf of Mexico Dr. Longboat Key, FL 34228

Licensed Real Estate Broker

941.724.7228

CathyMeldahl@michaelsaunders.com

FEATURED PROPERTIES E US l 17 HO pri EN y, A OP nda Su

LONGBOAT KEY – Gulf front home on 1+acres. Pool, spa, 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths ...$3,995,000 SARASOTA MAINLAND – Situated on a 2 acre site, this waterfront home has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, pool, spa, 3 car garage ....................................................................PENDING $599,000 LONGBOAT KEY – Beautifully landscaped, charming Village home. 2 bedrooms plus office, 2 baths, 2 car garage. Walk to bay, beach, restaurants ......................................SOLD $549,000 WINDWARD BAY – direct bay front 2/2 residence with LG bonus room, excellent amenities including tennis, pools, pickle ball, docks, deeded beach access. 2 small pets allowed.....$399,000 BEACH HARBOR – 2 bedroom, 2 bath with many upgrades and a Gulf view ..............$264,500

628 Key Royale Drive, Holmes Beach 5858 Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key The Perfect Paradise Package As Close as you can get to a World Famous Beach MLS# A4150274 Offered at $1,850,000 MLS# A4145866 Offered at $1,300,000

WINDWARD BAY – 2 bedroom renovated villa with view of the Bay................ SOLD

STUNNING 2/2 BAY FRONT PENTHOUSE, totally renovated. This residence is in a community that offers deeded beach access, 2 pools, tennis courts, boat docks and much more. Offered furnished.......................................................................................................................... SOLD $449,000

941.356.1857 | www.PaleyProperties.com

PROUD CONTRIBUTOR TO THE MSC FOUNDATION AND MEMBER OF THE MSC FOUNDATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

540 John Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34236

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BOBBIE BANAN, REALTOR®

356-2659 • 383-2659 • bobbiebanan@michaelsaunders.com

Michael Saunders & Company Licensed Real Estate Broker

St. Armands Circle, Sarasota, FL (941) 388-4447

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Grand Bay - 3030 Grand Bay Blvd. #311

St. Armands • 470 N. Washington Drive

Downtown Sarasota • 2202 McClellan Pkwy

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

Well under market value! St. Armands waterfront home with oversized lot, on a quiet street. Great location, only 1 block to St. Armands Circle & a short walk to Lido Beach.

4BR/3BA, new dock & seawall.

5BR/4BA home and guest cottage.

One-of-a-kind Colonial in historic McClellan Park, built in 1927, and tastefully renovated in 2007.

Walk to Southside Village and Bayfront.

www.470NWashington.com $1,999,999

www.2202Mcclellan.com $1,500,000

www.grandbay311.com

$1,500,000

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Luxury Service • Strategic Marketing • Benchmark Results

#1 LONGBOAT KEY REAL ESTATE TEAM

FEATURED LISTING

Photos by Heather Merriman Saba

Team Euphemia Haye walks Joan Durante Park during the April 2 event.

5,000 9 3 , 1 $ EMERALD HARBOR

Now available to show! This picturesque 4 bedroom home sits on one of the widest deep water canals in Longboat Key’s premiere neighborhood. The 12’ volume ceilings, southern facade, oversized pool deck and split floor plan make this home bright, airy and perfect for entertaining. Private beach access is just steps away for shelling, swimming and watching sunsets.

Tammy Payne, Tammy Kraft and Beverly Kennedy

BAY ISLES HARBOR SECTION

WATER CLUB #506

$5,495,000

LIGHTHOUSE POINT

$5,200,000

$1,775,000

BAY ISLES HARBOR SECTION

$1,950,000

LOWEST PRICED 2 BEDROOM!

JUST REDUCED! Geri Sullivan and Karen Sutterfield

Since 1969 5330 Ashton Ct., Sarasota COUNTRY CLUB SHORES

$1,995,000

INN ON THE BEACH #2001

$1,050,000

Visit us at www.longboatlife.com for more info on our properties.

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$50 Million in Pending and Closed Sales in 2015! #1 Agent in Bird Key 2004-2015!

A Tradition of Exceptional Service for Extraordinary Lifestyles

Broker/Associate, CRB, CRS, GRI Office: 941.387.1803 Cell: 941.544.5117 Previews International lkoy@coldwellbanker.com Property Specialist LynneKoy.com

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L U X U RY C O L L E C T I O N PRICE REDUCED!

Photos by Kristen Herhold

Event chairman and artist Don Weinstein

Promenade shows off its talent LONGBOAT KEY TOWERS - Remodeled condominium residence with beautiful Gulf-toBay views. Contemporary open floor plan design.

603LongboatClubRd602N.com $895,000

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romenade held an art show for residents March 29.

Twenty residents displayed their work, which included painting, photography, quilt work, sculpture and 3-D printed pieces.

BIRD KEY - A boater’s dream with quick access to Sarasota Bay on a deep water canal. Extensively renovated in 2008. Pool, spa, multiple terraces, large dock, boat lift and 2 jet ski lifts.

110NWarblerLane.com $2,100,000

PRICE REDUCED!

— KRISTEN HERHOLD

BIRD KEY - Tuscan-style 4,500+ sq ft garden residence with courtyard entrance and lushly landscaped outdoor living space with heated pool.

Architectural elements and fine details throughout.

258RobinDr.com $1,395,000

BIRD KEY - Build your Dutch West Indies masterpiece on this 30,000 square foot Bayfront lot with private beach. Gorgeous bridge, bay & sunset views.

101SeagullLane.com Lot Only $1,495,000 With 4,552 sq ft home $3,430,000*

Artist Mariarosa Rockefeller

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LONGBOAT KEY - New Construction - “Acqua Vita - Water of Life,” a collaboration of the awardwinning firms Perrone Construction, Clifford M. Scholz Architects & Rowntree Enterprises.

AcquaVita-LBK.com $8,400,000

Dia Wilson REALTOR/Office Manager |

BIRD KEY - Majestic 3,558 sq ft residence on Tarpon Bend. Marble and hardwood flooring, 10-12’ Ceilings, 138’ of Waterfront, Boat and Jet Ski Lift.

496PartridgeCir.com $2,195,000

941.284.3667 diawilson@msn.com

BUY BELOW SHARE VALUE! Adorable 2BR/1BA coastal cutie mobile home. 55+ active community. Enjoy the finest beach or fish the bay! Offered turnkey furnished. $94,900

www.WagnerRealty.com

LONGBOAT KEY - Bayfront Oasis!! This 3BR/3BA Multi-Level Residence with majestic windows features bay views from every level!

5054GulfofMexicoDr.com $1,650,000

COUNTRY CLUB SHORES - Elegant Bayfront residence with 289’ of seawall fronting Sarasota Bay. Sparkling panoramic water views from every room!

590GolfLinksLane.com $4,950,000

WHAT A WONDERFUL RETREAT located at Twin Shores. This 2BR/1.5 BA tastefully beach inspired unit is waiting for you to call it home. Offers a carport & outdoor entertaining area. $174,900

FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY to own an affordable condo with beach to bay access. 2BR/1.5BA is ready to update to your taste. Make this your home on Longboat Key. $285,000

OPEN FULL BAY VIEW! Updated 2BR/2BA condominium in desirable Runaway Bay. Great Investment! $379,000

GREAT GULF TO BAY pet friendly community! Spacious 2/2 condo with lots of updates and nice Bay view. Heated pool, boat slips, tennis courts, kayak launch, beach access and more! $440,000

INVOLVED CITIZEN:

SPARCC Board Member | Make-A-Wish Volunteer | Driver for Meals on Wheels Breast Cancer Awareness | Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Advisory Board Member Sarasota Opera | Supporter of Mote Marine Laboratory | Tiger Bay Club Member

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Thank you to my customers and clients for your loyalty!

Thinking of Selling Your Home?

Lynne provides the hands-on service, personal attention and unmatched market experience to get the results you deserve. For real estate representation built on trust and your satisfaction call Lynne today at 941.544.5117.

THE WICKER INN GULF BEACH RESORT Relax by the pool or lounge on the beach. Charming cottage ambiance, all with full kitchens, decorated in Florida pastels, surrounded by gorgeous tropical landscaping. Nightly and weekly rentals available.

Reservations: 941-387-8344

Top ½ of 1% of all Coldwell Banker Agents Internationally for Closed Transactions.

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For more information on these or any of Lynne’s extensive portfolio of premier properties, visit LynneKoy.com

For Longboat Key’s Premier Property Management Services Call 941-383-5577

HARBOUR COURT IN BAY ISLES is a private enclave of 18 homes on Longboat Key. Beautiful open floor plan, great for entertaining and opening out to a gorgeous deck and beautiful pool area complete with fountain & boat dock. Rae Ellen Hayo (941) 920-0364 #A4143170 $1,450,000 Nightly and weekly rentals available: 941-387-8344

www.WagnerRealty.com

5360 Gulf of Mexico Dr. Suite 101, in the Centre Shops, Longboat Key | 941.383.5577

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Harbor Acres | 4/3.3 | $7,000,000 | Roger Pettingell 866.600.6008 1372 Harbor Dr | Search A4141773 on CBHomes.com

code for property details or to speak with the agent.

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Country Club Shores | 4/5.5 | $4,950,000 | Lynne Koy 866.600.6008 590 Golf Links Ln | Search A4146137 on CBHomes.com

Regent Place | 3/3.1 | $3,800,000 Judy Kepecz-Hays 866.600.6008 504548 675 Longboat Club Rd, Unit #24B Search A4149255 on CBHomes.com

John Ringling Estates | 5/4.1 | $2,850,000 Lynne Koy 866.600.6008 502633 414 N Washington Dr Search A4145228 on CBHomes.com

River Vista | 5/6.1 | $1,890,000 The Ackerman Group 866.600.6008 4200 Riverview Blvd Search A4143798 on CBHomes.com

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

Grand Bay III | 3/3.1 | $1,449,000 Bruce Myer 866.600.6008 504579 3030 Grand Bay Blvd, Unit #341 Search A4149161 on CBHomes.com

Seascape | 3/2 | $950,000 Carla Rayman 866.600.6008 502474 5135 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #102 Search A4144132 on CBHomes.com

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Alinari | 2/3.1 | $1,849,000 Gary Hoskins 866.600.6008 491712 800 N Tamiami Trail PH1801 Search A4129645 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

University Park | 4/3.1 | $1,400,000 Michael/Mary Nell Moore 866.600.6008 504628 7916 Warwick Gardens Ln Search A4149154 on CBHomes.com

Bay Isles | 4/3.1 | $1,349,000 Bruce Myer 866.600.6008 481154 3281 Bayou Sound Search A4142816 on CBHomes.com

Beaches of Longboat Key | 2/2 | $1,199,500 Barbara Miller 866.600.6008 498708 775 Longboat Club Rd, Unit #901 Search A4138218 on CBHomes.com

Longboat Key | 4/3 | $899,000 Michelle Musto 866.600.6008 502435 618 Bayview Dr Search A4144657 on CBHomes.com

Anna Maria Island | 3/2 | $819,000 Ray Nesci 866.600.6008 468982 506 Bayview Dr Search A4140263 on CBHomes.com

Sleepy Lagoon | 3/3 | $749,000 Tom Fynes 866.600.6008 469146 801 Marbury Ln Search A4138178 on CBHomes.com

Fairway Bay | 3/2 | $729,000 The Ackerman Group 866.600.6008 2110 Harbourside Dr, Unit #526 Search A4138808 on CBHomes.com

Whitney Beach | 2/2 | $715,000 Mirta Klauber 866.600.6008 468895 6701 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #331 Search A4147681 on CBHomes.com

Beachplace II | 2/2 | $619,000 Gary McKinstry 866.600.6008 484573 1095 N Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #301 Search A4148601 on CBHomes.com

Broadway Promenade | 2/2 | $539,000 Martina Coppenrath 866.600.6008 469680 1064 N Tamiami Trl, Unit #1321 Search A4148124 on CBHomes.com

Seaplace | 3/2 | $529,000 Sandy Endres 866.600.6008 502865 2045 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #M1-304 Search A4145557 on CBHomes.com

Portobello | 2/2 | $475,000 Mike Dyer 866.600.6008 498889 3240 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #207B Search A4138703 on CBHomes.com

Longboat Shores | Lots/Land | $475,000 Carolyn Donnelly 866.600.6008 469426 500 Buttonwood Dr Search A4143815 on CBHomes.com

Palm Aire | 3/2.1 | $429,000 Roger Pettingell 866.600.6008 503288 5807 Fairwoods Circle Search A4146564 on CBHomes.com

Islander Club of Longboat | 2/2 | $399,000 Gene DePoris 866.600.6008 498694 2295 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #44 Search A4138146 on CBHomes.com

Inn On The Beach | 1/1 | $375,000 Judy Kepecz-Hays 866.600.6008 470017 225 Sands Point Rd, Unit #7206 Search A4142572 on CBHomes.com

Central Park | 3/2 | $285,000 Daniela Soiman 866.600.6008 476312 11948 Forest Park Cir Search A4148067 on CBHomes.com

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Lido Key home sells for $2,918,000

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

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home on Lido Key tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Pavilionworks LLC sold the home at 400 Bowdoin Circle to 400 Bowdoin LLC for $2,918,000. Built in 1987, it has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,435 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $2.35 million in 2014.

GRAND BAY

Marjorie Lieberman, trustee, sold the Unit 233 condominium at 3040 Grand Bay Blvd. to William Herbert and Sharon Coly-Herbert, of Schenectady, N.Y., for $950,000. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,369 square feet of living area.

THE CASTILLIAN

Jackson McCoy, of Miami, and Kathleen McCoy, of Waterloo, Iowa, sold their Unit 112 condominium at 4545 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Bernie and Phyllis Gillespie, of Shelter Island Heights, N.Y., for $900,000. Built in 1979, it has three bedrooms, two-and-ahalf baths and 1,738 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $151,900 in 1980.

SLEEPY LAGOON PARK

Barry and Dia Wilson, of Longboat Key, sold their home at 684 Marbury Lane to William and Mary Emerick, of Longboat Key, for $749,400. Built in 1988, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,294 square feet of living area.

SAND CAY

Thomas and Joyce Ball sold their Unit 209 condominium at 4725 Gulf of Mexico Drive to A Squared Properties LLC for $620,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,071 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $319,000 in 2013.

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Steven and Linda Malich and Merlin and Emma Wadsworth, of Land O’ Lakes, sold their

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The home at 400 Bowdoin Circle has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,435 square feet of living area.

Unit 6 condominium at 5125 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Allison LeBuhn, trustee, of Wyoming, Ohio, for $519,000. Built in 1983, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 961 square feet of living area. It previously sold for

$120,000 in 1986.

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JOHN RINGLING ESTATES

Regina Ulmke, trustee, of Leavenworth, Wash., sold the home at 526 N. Washington

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

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

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

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-228-8580

35 S Washington Drive A4103424 $2,995,000 Jane Rees

Lido Key 941-388-4447 941-586-3970

4975 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 303 A4123393 $2,895,000 Debra Lee Rugh

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-320-0677

5060 Gulf Of Mexico Drive A4145711 $8,200,000 Beverly St Hilaire

741 Hideaway Bay Drive A4103504 $2,500,000 Saint Cacchiotti & Marie Monsky

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-809-0787

584 Gunwale Lane A4146835 $2,500,000 Kathleen Callender

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-321-3115

566 Jessmyth Drive A4109336 $1,950,000 Tina Rudek, Pa

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-920-0303

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

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-809-0787

435 L Ambiance Drive H202 A4113356 $1,695,000 Klaus Lang

Drive to Douglas and Lisa Gaeddert, trustees, of Elkhart, Ind., for $2.4 million. Built in 1990, it has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,431 square feet of living area.

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-504-3303

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-320-1223

535 Sanctuary Drive C108 A4147214 $1,395,000 Carol Cohen Pa

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-356-3829

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LOCAL LEGACY. GLOBAL VISION. 513 Hornblower Lane A4142772 $1,225,000 Jenine Meyer

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

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-266-8303

360 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 313 A4139706 $949,000 Francoise Borel

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601 Longboat Club Road 203S A4122120 $899,000 Maureen Horn

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-539-3384

392 Firehouse Lane A4145219 $799,969 Mary Defrank

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-544-0214

1145 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 402 A4119959 $769,000 Jenifer Schwell

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-780-0968

2425 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 7B A4144548 $749,000 Mel & Jan Goldsmith

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

4725 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 319 A4130274 $699,000 Ian Addy Pa

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-961-8850

3436 Winding Oaks Drive 44 A4147902 $585,000 Nina Dearing

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-809-0038

1932 Harbourside Drive 251 A4147938 $519,900 Tammy Mast

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

1000 Longboat Club Road 603 A4121022 $499,000 Catherine De’Ath

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

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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 March 31 through April 6, in order of dollar amounts.

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Sylvia Zimmerman

440 Gulf of Mexico Dr. • Longboat Key 941.350.5022

L O N G B OAT K E Y ADDRESS PERMIT APPLICANT 809 Club Longboat Road Interior alterations Longboat Properties LLC 100 Sands Point Road Interior alterations Donald Bradford 3528 Fair Oaks Lane Interior Charles Broll 4300 GMD Carports Sutton Place

Association Inc. 1600 Harbor Cay Lane Re-roof Terry Notari, trustee 3528 Fair Oaks Lane Re-roof Charles Broll 805 Spanish Drive N. Kitchen Janet Selvig 5601 GMD Kitchen and Paul Holmes bathroom 595 Dream Island Road Lift-davit Grand Mariner condo 590 Yardarm Lane Re-roof James Larson

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Sylvia Zimmerman attributes her reputation as one of Southwest Florida’s most outstanding real estate agents to her extensive business background, as well as her intense focus on customer service.

A longtime Sarasota-area resident, Sylvia builds enduring client relationships, possesses a profound facility for bringing buyers and sellers together and offers an intricate knowledge of the many unique communities that beckon newcomers to both Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Drawn to Sarasota by its natural beauty, exciting culture and remarkable weather, Sylvia’s love for tennis and golf found the perfect fit. Having lived on the bay (Siesta Key), on the beach (Casey Key), on a canal (Bird Key) and in two golf course communities (Lakewood Ranch Country Club and Laurel Oaks Estates), she can personally identify with the variety of opportunities available on Florida’s Gulf Coast—a unique advantage she passes on to her clients.

With her years of experience in real estate sales, no one knows the area better!

AMOUNT $2.6 million $152,000 $110,000 $57,800 $35,200 $33,450 $31,177 $17,000 $16,035 $15,455

Please visit my website: www.sylviasellssarasota.com

Source: Town of Longboat Key

1621 Harbor Cay Lane A4141405 $2,750,000

Feel Good Yoga opens its doors The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Feel Good Yoga March 21, at the Centre Shops.

The studio offers all levels of yoga classes, Nia classes, acupuncture and special events and workshops.

For more information, call 904-610-7565.

BUSINESS BRIEF

Chamber Ambassador Dennis Hassell, yoga instructor Danae O’Leary, Nia instructor Gail Condrick, owner and yoga instructor Debby McClung, yoga instructor and acupuncturist Loren Batsell, Mayor Jack Duncan and Chamber Ambassador Debbie Shaffer

615 Dream Island Road 308 A4110859 $475,000

1736 Irving Street A4149173 $585,500

Ian Addy & Gail Wittig

440 Gulf of Mexico Drive • Longboat Key 941.961.8850 | 941.228.1985 #1 Longboat Key Real Estate Team

100 Sands Point Road 225 A4140545 $489,000 Sandi Layfield

Longboat Key 941-383-5502 941-914-2807

100 Sands Point Road 302 A4138434 $435,000 Joan Boltax

Longboat Key 941-951-6660 941-350-6390

4800 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 204 A4141963 $399,000 Bobbi Banan

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

4621 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 16D A4147909 $389,000 Richard Perlman

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-228-8580

729 Saint Judes Drive S 4 A4138927 $349,000 Cathy Meldahl

Longboat Key 941-383-5502 941-724-7228

527 Sutton Place A4119419 $299,900 Anna Kaminski

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

The Addy & Wittig team has garnered recognition as the top sales team company-wide with Michael Saunders & Company and top sales team on Longboat Key for the last five consectutive years. As a consistent top producing Realtor® and Sarasota native, Gail has more than 33 years of local real estate experience. Ian brings a robust financial management background focused on valuation to complement his abilities as a skilled negotiator.

Luxury Service. Strategic Marketing. Benchmark Results. This is what sets Addy Wittig apart from the competition. Luxury service includes personally accompanying on ALL showings and hiring a team of professionals dedicated to customer needs. Their strategic approach to marketing is always customized and focused on bringing the best results. Benchmark results.

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4370 Chatham Drive 104 A4145484 $275,000 Malihe Karimi

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-386-5099

3806 Gulf Of Mexico Drive C306 A4134976 $259,900 Stephen Harris

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-780-2352

4770 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 4770 A4150614 $189,000 Susan Fox

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-544-6648

610 Emerald Harbor Drive A4143429 $1,395,000

1241 Gulf of Mexico Dr 506 A4142618 $1,775,000

VA C AT I O N R E N TA L S 6633 Gulf Of Mexico Dr A3989550 $19,900,000 Deborah Beacham

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

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

A4107506 $1,050,000

White Sands of Longboat whitesandsoflongboat.com 800.230.2428

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Veranda Beach Club verandabeachclub.com 800.411.5511

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GRAND BAY - 3010 Grand Bay Blvd. #493 2BR+Den/3.5BA, 9th floor home with Gulf, golf, bay and marina views. Two covered parking spaces. $1,599,000

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GRAND BAY- 3030 Grand Bay Blvd #341 Stunning panoramic views! Turnkey furnished, 3BR/3.5BA corner residence with a large wrap-a-around terrace. $1,449,000

HARBOUR COURT - 2254 Harbour Court Drive Furnished, 3BR+ office/3.5BA attached SFH with extensive bay views, docking and attached 2 car garage. $1,299,000

LONGBOAT KEY TOWERS - 601 Longboat Club Road #804S - 2BR/2BA updated end residence with open floor plan. Full Gulf to bay views. $1,065,000

ST JU ED! T LIS SABAL COVE - 3318 Sabal Cove Lane 3BR+Den/4.5BA pool home on lake setting with soaring ceilings and an oversized garage. $1,399,000

PELICAN HARBOUR - 4241 Gulf of Mexico Dr. #302 Fabulously updated 3BR/2.5BA home with direct views over the Gulf. Includes garage with additional storage. $989,000

BEACHPLACE- 1075 Gulf of Mexico Dr #501 Rarely available 2BR/2BA corner residence with full Gulf Views! Kitchen has been updated and includes a washer/dryer. $699,000

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ISLANDER CLUB- 2295 Gulf of Mexico Dr #45S Furnished updated 2BR /2BA condominium is located on the 4th floor and facing towards Sarasota Bay. NEW A/C, WATER HEATER, WINDOWS AND SLIDERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. $424,500

ISLANDER CLUB- 2301 Gulf of Mexico Dr #74N Priced to sell! 2BR/2BA furnished condominium located on the 7th floor. Islander Club offers many amenities including onsite management. $399,000

BAYOU- 3281 Bayou Sound 3BR+ Den/3.5BA canal home with pool, 80’ dock, 25,000 lb lift, 2-story lanai and 2 car garage. $1,349,000

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HARBOUR OAKS - 2115 Harbourside Drive #1004 3BR/2BA with 2 car garage and elevated views over the Harbourside course. $399,000

HARBOUR OAKS - 2175 Harbourside Drive #504 Elevated 3BR/2.5BA home with views over the Harbourside Golf Course. $369,000

ATRIUM- 2110 Harbourside Dr #512 Breathtaking panoramic views of Sarasota Bay from this 3BR/2BA condo featuring Seabed Travertine floors, updated kitchen and an oversized walk down Terrace. $859,000

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NEW LISTING $1,899,000

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