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NETWORK NEWS An undergrounding utilities project has sparked discussion of a fiberoptic network. But commissioners aren’t sure whether they can dig it. KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

If voters approve a $23.4 million project in November to bury power lines and other utility wires along Gulf of Mexico Drive, other opportunities could surface. There will be an 11.5-mile ditch that’s ripe for a fiber optic network that could be installed, according to Town Manager Dave Bullock. “You don’t get open ditches very often and you should take advantage of them when they are open,” Bullock said. But is an estimated $500,000 installation of town-owned fiber worth installing, even if it’s done at a reduced cost because the ditch will be dug for utilities?

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Country Club Shores resident Robert Gault is a strong supporter of a future undergrounding project and the work town staff oversaw to analyze every property on the Key. When Town Manager Dave Bullock informed Gault that Assistant Town Manager Anne Ross deserved the kudos, Gault was quick to fire off this short June 2 email to Ross: “Anne, you’re the best. Could have used you on the executive team at Universal.” That’s high praise from the former president of Universal Orlando and Hollywood who has 42 years’ experience in the business.

Sarasota County parks $2 million at Bayfront The answer to the town manager’s request for funds was a resounding yes — even before he asked the question. KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

Cali Cook, 7, and her brother, Tyler, 12, attended the World Oceans Day Family Festival Saturday, at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. Attendees learned about conservation and the ocean’s connection to the human spirit. SEE PAGE 15A FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT.

Town Manager Dave Bullock came to the Sarasota County Commission June 3 armed with five town commissioners, a planning board member and a handful of PowerPoint slides. He planned to show how much money Longboaters give the county each year — without any county park service request in return. But he never had to step to the podium to make his request for $2 million for Bayfront Park. Within 15 minutes, the County Commission unanimously agreed to support Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Services Department Carolyn Brown’s recommendations to use $1.3 million from its Neighborhood SEE BAYFRONT PAGE 6A

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Country Club Shores boat stolen A 32.7-foot Grady-White boat with a custom observation tower and two Yamaha four-stroke motors was stolen from the boatlift behind a home in the 500 block of Outrigger Lane June 2. A boat service company reported the boat wasn’t at the home when employees arrived for an inspection. After the boat owner’s father-in-law, who lives down the street, confirmed it was gone, he called police. The boatlift was sitting in the water, and the boat couldn’t be located, according to a police report. Two companies that have performed recent work at the home, both on the boatlift and the boat itself, were contacted so police could interview employees who worked on the property. A worker last saw the vessel May 18 . Police confirmed the keys to the boat, located in a lock box in the garage, were not taken. Neighbors didn’t report suspicious activity. The boat and its motors have been entered into the Florida Crime Information Center as stolen property. Police are continuing to interview employees in the ongoing investigation.

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The town announced Tuesday that a $2.5 million project to construct two groins to hold sand at the North Shore Road beach access is complete, and the popular beach access that provides access to Beer Can Island is open to the public. The project also

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placed 9,300 cubic yards of sand from the center of the state via a dump truck haul. The town plans to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the beach access soon.

County plans Big Pass study Sarasota County will proceed with a third-party review of plans to dredge Big Pass. Consulting firm Atkins North America Inc. is expected to complete the peer review by the end of September. The county will spend more than $49,000 for the study, which will analyze the city of Sarasota and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project aimed at pumping more than 1 million cubic yards of sand taken from the inlet between Lido Key and Siesta Key onto Lido Beach.

Correction Free turtle walks take place at 6:45 a.m. Saturdays, beginning at the public beach access at 4795 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The June 4 issue of the Longboat Observer incorrectly listed the days on which the walks take place.

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Fiber-optic backbone: is it worth $500,000? FROM PAGE 1A

The Longboat Key Town Commission doesn’t have the answer yet. But it’s intrigued by the possible benefits. A town-controlled fiberoptic network, a town report states, would allow for access to a wireless Wi-Fi service, stateof-the-art medical monitoring, enhanced security services, better cellular service through Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) that can connect to the fiber to boost reception, state-of-theart Next Gen 911 access with GPS location monitoring and updated emergency and disaster notification services. But, despite the interest, there was static among commissioners at their June 1 meeting, during which DAS Advisers Inc. consultant John Campbell explained how such a network improves cellular service and boasts island Wi-Fi capability. Campbell said more than 400 communities have a similar fiberoptic network they control, which allows the municipality to help lower the cost of cable, Internet and phone triple play services provided by Comcast and Verizon FiOS. Younger wasn’t happy with many of the suggestions Campbell proposed for the backbone, including automated parking attendant services and controlled public lighting. He pointed to them as examples of things the town doesn’t need. “I had a good feeling about this fiber optic up until you started speaking,” Younger said. Campbell tried to stress that

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Burying power lines along Gulf of Mexico Drive would result in an 11.5mile ditch that the town could use for a fiber-optic network.

private companies would be interested in accessing the fiber for a DAS service to improve cellular service and Wi-Fi for residents and visitors. But some dispute that a DAS provider would ever come to the island (see sidebar). Former Mayor George Spoll

Does slippery slope start with seawall? There’s no quick fix for a dilapidated seawall owned by a family that can’t afford the repairs. KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

An eroding seawall has the Longboat Key Town Commission and Code Enforcement Board’s relationship crumbling as policy issues regarding the complaint linger. At their May 18 regular workshop, commissioners reviewed a code board case involving a dilapidated seawall on St. Judes Drive North after the code board decided not to make a decision on a case they’ve been reviewing since March. Instead, the code board passed the case to the commission. Deborah Wisby reiterated to the commission June 1 what she and co-owners Jody Wisby and Mark Wisby told the code board at its May 11 meeting: that she and family members are preparing to file bankruptcy after medical illnesses crippled their income and

they can’t get a loan to fix the seawall. The family does not intend to file a building permit because they can’t afford to fix the seawall. “I’m so mad and frustrated about this,” Deborah Wisby said. “We haven’t been able to pay the taxes this year. We have tried everything and we’re stuck. A little compassion would be nice.” Code board members explained their rationale for forwarding the case to the commission. “The owners swore under oath they could not raise the funds,” said code board member Beverly Shapiro. “The code board chose the only tool we had, to request the town to determine if the wall is actually a safety hazard.” Former Mayor George Spoll questioned whether the code enforcement officer and the code board did their due diligence. Spoll said he believes the code board leapfrogged the matter to

pointed out that sworn testimony from cellular providers during telecommunications ordinance discussions more than a year ago revealed that a DAS system isn’t economical for an island that only has an estimated 3,000 residents living on it in the summer months.

the commission before it mandated the property owner hire professionals to inspect the seawall and fine them if they didn’t repair it. “I believe we’re not yet following the proper process,” Spoll said. “This could lead to a preemptive suggestion on the part of any owner to say they can’t afford to fix their property.” On March 11, the code board first reviewed the case of the seawall at 759 St. Judes Drive. N. The board issued a 30-day extension on a code violation for the seawall so the owners could fix the problem by obtaining a building permit to repair the seawall. The owners were never fined for their failure to fix the structure. Further complicating matters, Bullock said the complaint was filed through the property standards code, which means it’s being investigated only on the basis of aesthetics and not under the building code. “We haven’t looked at the seawall to determine its structural integrity and durability,” Bullock said. The news irked Commissioner Irwin Pastor. “Our number one concern as a commission is the safety and welfare of this island and its residents,” Pastor said. “The town has to take action.” Commissioners wrestled with possibly sending the case back to

Bullock, though, told the commission that a half-dozen companies have approached the town with interest in using a town-owned fiber system to help improve cellular service. Although commissioners are enticed by the fiber-optic network, they want more concrete facts on what it will provide. “I agree if we have an open trench it may make sense to install town-controlled fiber,” said Commissioner Terry Gans. “But I don’t have anything here that furthers that belief yet.” Bullock agreed to report back to the commission with specific examples of what a fiber-optic system would provide. “Open ditches aren’t enough to justify the expenditure of town funds,” Bullock said. Longboat Key Wireless Group spokesperson Ed Krepela said there are 17 cooperatives in the state the town can engage with to help advance and connect with companies that help install a fiber optic infrastructure. “The town will only own the fiber-optic network to ensure we control our own destiny,” Krepela said. Mayor Jack Duncan said the possibilities for such a network are exciting. “Having Wi-Fi allows us to plug into different opportunities,” said Duncan, noting that a telehealth service connected to a wireless infrastructure allows doctors to monitor a patient’s health 24 hours a day. “With the average population being 70 here, a resident’s ability to have his blood pressure checked at any given moment is exciting stuff.”

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IS A FIBER-OPTIC BACKBONE NECESSARY? One person who’s skeptical about a fiber-optic backbone: Jim Eatrides, president of Sarasota-based Alpha Omega Communications LLC, which previously filed applications to build a cellular tower on the island. Despite reports from Town Manager Dave Bullock that there’s interest in companies using a future fiber-optic network to install Wi-Fi and and/or Distributed Antenna System (DAS) systems to help boost cellular reception, Eatrides said it isn’t likely to be built out at this time. “They are all kicking tires until they do their homework and realize the population on Longboat Key doesn’t support the sizable investment,” Eatrides said. Eatrides breaks down his take on fiber incentives: CHEAPER TRIPLE-PLAY CABLE, INTERNET AND PHONE SERVICE Eatrides says it will be difficult to find someone to invest in a new network and manage it to help bring the costs of such services down in the marketplace. ISLAND-WIDE WI-FI “Where it makes sense, cable providers like Comcast and Verizon already provide it. The Wi-Fi won’t penetrate hardened homes and tall condos.” DAS SYSTEM TO IMPROVE CELLULAR RECEPTION “The population is too sparse to support a DAS system. And condos need their own DAS system or Wi-Fi systems. It only works in urban areas that have a high concentration of people. That’s not Longboat Key.”

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A dilapidated seawall that needs repairs at 759 St. Judes Drive N. has caused a rift between the Town Commission and its code board.

the code board before they decided to let staff analyze the seawall and report back with more information. Commissioner Lynn Larson was upset with the direction, which includes Bullock seeing if a canal depth investigation could include a review of Key seawalls. “We’re jumping into a dangerous pit,” Larson said. “There are a lot of seawalls with cracks and issues. Are we going to start financing seawalls?” Commissioner Phill Younger agreed. “We’re embarking on a slippery slope,” Younger said. “We’re ready to open Pandora’s box, and that concerns me.”

“I believe we’re not yet following the proper process. This could lead to a pre-emptive suggestion on the part of any owner to say they can’t afford to fix their property.” — Former Mayor George Spoll

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St. Armands clinic faces longer wait The city of Sarasota’s Board of Adjustment denied four separate variances for a St. Armands Circle urgent care center. KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

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The diagnosis for the future Sarasota Memorial Hospital satellite clinic isn’t life-threatening. But SMH’s sixth urgent care center, on St. Armands Circle, has hit four significant construction speed bumps that translate to a longer wait time before the new clinic opens. The city of Sarasota’s Board of Adjustment denied four variance requests May 27 that SMH sought for a new urgent care center building planned for 500 Ringling Blvd., where the former St. Armands Medical Center was located. Specifically, the board denied SMH variances for building coverage footprint, the number of parking spaces, the location of parking spaces and landscape width (see sidebar). The biggest hurdles for SMH to overcome are its building footprint and parking space problems. The hospital asked to increase

its current building footprint from 30% to 38% as part of a new teardown and rebuild project. The hospital says the existing building, which is now vacant, isn’t suitable for its new facility. It also asked for a variance to reduce parking spaces from the 39 spots that city guidelines require to 24 spaces, explaining that a traffic study showed that the lower number is “more than adequate to accommodate staff and peak patient volumes.” SMH also asked for four parking spaces in front of the building on South Adams Street that would be reserved for employ-

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VARIANCE DENIALS n Building coverage — In-

crease building footprint from 30% to 38% as part of the teardown and rebuild. n Number of parking spaces — Reduce parking spaces from 39 required by city guidelines to 24 spaces. n Location of parking spaces — Allow location of four parking spaces in front of the building on South Adams Street. n Landscape width — Variance of 2.5 feet from a required minimum 5-foot parking lot landscape buffer for a 60-foot segment along the eastern property to accommodate a drive aisle.

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Sarasota Memorial Hospital has plans to tear down the existing commercial building at 500 Ringling Blvd. on St. Armands Circle to make way for its sixth urgent care facility. Four city of Sarasota variance denials, though, will delay construction of the project.

ees and small delivery trucks. A landscape width reduction was also requested to accommodate a drive aisle. All of the variance requests were denied. St. Armands Residents Association board member Kevin Bales expressed “extreme disappointment” with the setback at a recent Coalition of City Neighborhoods Association meeting, noting that the board members spent a lot of time discussing the business

model for the project instead of the variances before them. “The board’s biggest issue is parking and that’s a shame,” Bales said. “It seems we continue to let longstanding issues like parking stand in the way of convenient, high-quality urgent care services on the barrier islands.” The variance denials mean the timeline for a new center is delayed. “While the decision was an unexpected setback, we remain

committed to the project and are working with our architect and engineers on several modifications to address the board’s concerns,” SMH spokeswoman Kim Savage said. Savage said there isn’t yet a revised timetable for the center that was slated to open in late 2015 or early 2016. “Once the new drawings and planning documents are complete, we will resubmit them to the city for appropriate permits and approvals, hopefully by late summer,” Savage said. “Meanwhile, we are grateful for the overwhelmingly positive community support and to the many neighborhood, merchant and organization representatives who

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Parkland Program, $50,000 from tourism tax dollars, and $650,000 from surtax funds, after funds are reallocated to Bayfront Park from a Venice park. County commissioners made the decision while Bullock and town officials watched from the front row of the County Commission chambers. The County Commission also agreed with Brown’s recommendation that the town and county enter into an interlocal agreement that states the town is responsible for the park’s maintenance and upkeep. “The county doesn’t provide park maintenance for Longboat Key like it does in the city of Sarasota and Venice,” Brown said. The agreement will state the county agrees to pay the lesser of $2 million or 67% of the total cost of the project. As part of the agreement, the town says the county has a right to be a part of the construction review team that oversees a project that could begin in early 2016. Sarasota County purchased a 3.88-acre parcel adjacent to the park in 2007. “I’m certainly supportive of this,” said Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson, whose only worry was the county as a whole is receiving less impact fees daily for such uses when areas of south county are in need of more ball fields. “It’s a fantastic project and it would be great to see it completed. I’m glad the (Longboat Key) commission is here and sees the struggles we

are having with funding. I hope you can understand the struggles with the switching of funding to try and make this happen.” The latest park rendering shows modifications that include shifting a playground to an area shaded with trees, eliminating some nature trails and leaving three potential spots for a future recreation center. New additions include pickleball and shuffleboard courts, a kayak launch/ storage area and other offerings. “This is a great project,” said Sarasota County Commissioner Paul Caragiulo. In March, a $3.9 million budget for park improvements was presented to the Longboat Key Commission. Bullock reduced the price to $3.11 million by eliminating minor parts of the project. Longboat Key’s portion of the project is $1,027,279. “We are thrilled to get moving with this park,” said Longboat

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Key Mayor Jack Duncan. “I want to thank Sarasota County staff and the commission for working with us to create a park we all are going to be proud of.” Sarasota County Vice Chairman Alan Maio pointed out that Bullock, the former deputy administrator for the county, didn’t have to break a sweat for the money. “I was hoping I could hammer Mr. Bullock with a series of questions,” Maio said. “I’m disappointed.” Sarasota County Commissioner Charles Hines suggested Maio still had a chance to duke it out with Bullock once Bayfront Park is complete. “Challenge him to a game of pickleball,” Hines said.

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Should you do fiber optic, too? L et’s be honest: If you studied the graphic on page 3 of last week’s Longboat Observer, you probably swallowed hard or your eyes bugged out at the cost of installing underground utility lines per household.

Take the Ranger Lane example. According to a town analysis of every property, a home on Ranger Lane valued at $564,000 and with overhead power lines would be assessed $208 a year for 30 years to cover the cost of going underground on Gulf of Mexico Drive. Then, to go underground from Gulf of Mexico Drive to the home’s doorstep, it would cost an additional $590 a year for 30 years. That’s $798 a year, a 63% increase over the property’s current town taxes. Suffice it to say, the proponents of underground utility lines — and we have been among them thus far — have a big job: Making a convincing case for today’s Longboat Key property owners that the return on investment will more than justify the cost. The story, to be sure, will need to be more than aesthetics. Power officials often pitch the increased reliability, particularly after wind storms. But as we all know, the economics also matter. Likewise, telling the story for underground utility lines also will need to include what other tax obligations will be required over the next 30 years and how those costs will affect taxpayers’ property taxes. In the coming months, we’ll help tell those stories. In the meantime, one of those stories on other possible tax obligations is likely to be this one: whether Longboat Key taxpayers want to pay for the installation of an underground fiber-optic

“backbone” to create a town-wide broadband system that would enhance wireless access for your smartphones, videos and other data streaming. On the night the Town Commission approved two referenda on underground utility lines, commissioners also heard a consultant’s report on this idea. Unfortunately, the consultant failed to make much of a case, leaving commissioners annoyed and puzzled as to why Longboat needs a town-wide fiber-optic “backbone.” After all, they said, don’t we already have FiOS and Comcast? Yes, but it’s not the same as a townwide, broadband fiber-optic system. Such systems are rare around the country, largely because of the cost, but they can offer substantial benefits. The tech news website for millennial, Mic.com, reported last year how a high-speed fiber-optic network has been a boon for Chattanooga, Tenn. “Since first offering its fiber-optic service in 2012,” Mic.com reported, “Chattanooga has generated $400 million in new business investments and 6,000 new jobs. Additionally, fiberoptic networks generate significant revenue, allowing cities to cover operating expenses and pay down initial costs. In 2014, Chattanooga [was] expected to bring in $93.6 million in revenue from its more than 50,000 fiber-optic subscribers. “Moreover,” said Mic.com, “fiberoptic networks can serve as competition to the de-facto monopolies in the

Sad saga of the St. Judes seawall, unfortunately, doesn’t negate codes When interested citizens strode into the Longboat Key Town Commission Chambers the night of June 1 for the Town Commission’s regular meeting, many, we presumed, expected a lively, intense debate over underground utility lines. As it turned out, the most controversial issue that night was whether town taxpayers should pay to repair a resident’s deteriorated seawall. Talk about hitting a nerve. The topic triggered about an hourlong session of citizens, town commissioners, members of the Longboat Key Code Enforcement Board and the seawall’s owners providing comment — some of it emotional, some of it on the testy side, some of it merely explanatory. In the end, rather than make a decision on funding the repairs, commissioners opted to have town staff look into the matter further and report back with seawall safety inspection findings. This particular seawall question has been festering since March. The seawall in question affects a property on St. Judes Drive. The property owners

have said they have tried for two years to obtain a mortgage to pay for the repair. But because they lack steady income, lenders have rejected their attempts. The owners, whose family has owned the home since the 1970s, said they are on the verge of bankruptcy. They told commissioners they want to stay in their home and would like to repair the seawall, but they haven’t been able to secure the funds. Frequently, and typically, when a property owner fails to correct a town code violation, the code enforcement board is authorized to impose a per-day fine — to encourage a quick resolution. But in this instance, Robert Krosney, chairman of the code board, told the Longboat Observer, “We feel that putting $100 fines a day for this particular case won’t get the seawall fixed any faster.” Instead, code board members opted to push the issue to the Town Commission to request it consider paying for the repairs and placing a lien on the property. Krosney, the board chairman, told commissioners the board used as its

Sad dilemma: The St. Judes Drive seawall

broadband industry, which typically make a 97% profit margin on Internet services. Since Google Fiber’s entrance into Kansas City, Time Warner Cable has boosted its ‘turbo’ service by 33% and doubled its fastest available service to 100 Mbps. After Google announced plans to come to Austin, Time Warner announced it would match Google’s 1 GB service and provide free Wi-Fi in public areas to existing customers.” While that sounds compelling, the cost remains a catch, a big catch. Mic. com: “In 2012, the Chattanooga-owned utility company, Electric Power Board, installed a fiber-optic smart grid, connecting each home’s electricity meter with fiber-optic cables and allowing Chattanooga residents to purchase a gigabit service for $299 per month. The total cost of the project, however, totaled $320 million ($112 million of which came from the Federal Recovery Act).” Ok, so that’s Chattanooga. This is Longboat, not exactly the nation’s hotbed of wireless technology and where cell towers are not welcome. Nonetheless, Bullock makes a good point: If the town is going to have open ditches for underground utility lines, it should make the most of the opportunity. As we already noted, the Wi-Fi consultant who appeared before the commission two weeks ago botched the opportunity to make the case for a town-wide fiber-optic network. The Town Commission might consider tapping the formidable business expertise on the Key for insight. And the Longboat Key Wireless Group headed up by resident Ed Krepela, which supports laying the fiber-optic network, needs to become more vocal to help make a convincing case for the network’s viability on the island.

guide a state statute that gives the town the leeway to settle the matter. Commissioner Irwin Pastor initially warmed to this idea, noting that if the seawall collapses, it could adversely affect adjoining seawalls and property owners. Pastor said the town’s first obligation is to protect its citizens. Neighbors shouldn’t be subjected to becoming collateral damage, Pastor intimated. It’s a sad case. The owners’ stories are all cases of unfortunate circumstances. One of the owners recently suffered a debilitating illness, forcing her to give up her job. Another owner is in similar circumstances. And a third is caring for a child whose medical expenses are sapping resources. Compassion tugs at you when you hear the desperate circumstances of the individuals. And you can see Krosney’s point: What good is a daily fine? But that line of reasoning triggered rebukes from Commissioners Phill Younger and Lynn Larson and former Mayor George Spoll at the commission meeting. Younger and Larson sternly warned if the town paid for this seawall repair, it would have dozens of other town residents also claiming destitution for the state of their seawalls. Spoll reminded commissioners that town codes clearly explain a long-established, multi-step process for dealing with code violations — including warnings, liens and fines. Longtime Longboat Key Realtor Andrew Vac noted during a commission intermission that the region’s Realtors encounter similar deteriorating seawalls everywhere, with many of them subject to liens and unpaid code violations. It’s unfortunate and sad, Vac said. But the remedy to this dilemma is the one that occurs most often. Barring a white knight who helps the struggling family satisfy any liens and repair the seawall, the most realistic remedy is also one that may be the most emotional: Sell the property.

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RABIN LAWSUIT UPDATE Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association President Jay Yablon told the Longboat Observer Monday the association has retained Sarasotabased Karins Engineering to perform an inspection review of the Colony, which complies with 12th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Rochelle Curley’s May 13 order. Sheldon and Carol Rabin, owners of two beachfront units, filed a lawsuit in December, which asked Curley to rule the association has been negligent and must restore the buildings to their original configuration and usage. Curley ruled in favor of that request. While the association plans to appeal Curley’s order, Yablon said the association will pay for Karins Engineering to perform the study as part of the ruling. The association believes the report will show Curley that the dilapidated buildings cannot feasibly be restored to their former state in their current condition.

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owners could be exposed to a $23 million liability that would be assessed at a cost of more than $100,000 per unit owner. Maloney noted that Unicorp has offered $3.5 million in cash and delivered a $200,000 deposit into a trust account. It has agreed to pay the trustee the additional $3.3 million in cash to the partnership if May approves the sale. “The trustee believes it is time to efficiently monetize the assets of the estate,” the motion states. It also notes that all association settlement efforts have failed. Sanctions ordered against Whittall and Colony Lender LLC principals David Siegal and Randy Langley, though, could play a big factor in May’s decision to either approve or deny Maloney’s request. On May 12, May ordered all three parties to dismiss lawsuits against all Colony unit owners, in which

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to sell the judgment to Unicorp for $3.5 million or hold an auction June 26 to determine if anyone is willing to submit a better offer than Unicorp’s. Maloney and Whittall have already signed a contract for the purchase of the judgment. Association President Jay Yablon said the association will object to the sale, noting that such a sale to Unicorp would reverse what May’s sanctions order against Unicorp and Colony Lender accomplished. On May 15, Yablon told the Longboat Observer the sanctions stop Unicorp’s plans “of driving people off the property and scaring them into selling their units.” If the judgment is sold to a developer, the sale would bring legal and financial risks for Colony owners. If Unicorp, for example, buys rights to the judgment, unit

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Q: What do you do as the director of the Florida Division of State Fire Marshal’s Office Department of Financial Services Office? A: I oversee 240 employees, half of whom are in law enforcement for fire and arson investigations statewide. ... Our arrest record is very high, and we consistently beat the national average for criminal prosecution here in Florida for arson. We also handle fire prevention for the state, including 13,000 state buildings that include the state’s universities. Training is also a big part of what we do. We watch over firefighter safety statewide. We also investigate firefighter injuries and deaths.

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40 years of fire service to speak at the 13th Longboat Key Disaster Preparedness Seminar. He caught up with colleagues and visited the area where he will eventually retire.

Q: What’s one aspect of your job that nobody knows about? A: I used to run into burning buildings, and now I’m not even the official fire marshal for the state. What’s different about my job is the state-elected chief financial officer (currently Jeff Atwater) is actually the fire marshal and I’m here to help him do his job and lead effectively. Any elected chief financial officer can bring in his or her own team and own director at any time. Q: How big of a learning curve did you face when you left Longboat Key? A: The first year was tough. But then I started to realize being a lieutenant and a chief is just a smaller model of what I do now.

Q: How did your career in the Sarasota-Bradenton area prepare you for Tallahassee? A: I moved up through the ranks of lieutenant, captain, battalion chief, deputy chief and chief right where I grew up. It’s really rewarding. Where I worked locally gave me the preparation I needed for my current position. Becoming the president of the Florida Fire Chiefs Association while I was fire chief at Longboat also gave me statewide knowledge and contacts that helped, as well. Q: What are you most proud of since you took on your new role? A: All four of our bureaus are all accredited. They weren’t all accredited when I got here. I helped put in place a lot of safeguards and competency to make sure we meet and exceed the national standards. Q: What’s your average day like? A: The legislative season is chaos — meetings all the time with fire associations. When it’s not legislative season, I basical ly do what I used to do on Longboat Key times 10. It’s a lot of delegation. ... I do 35 to 40 public speaking engagements and keynote addresses per year. I travel thousands of miles a year. Q: How did the town convince you to come back for this event?

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I owe everything to my local career. I moved up through the ranks of lieutenant, captain, battalion chief, deputy chief and chief right where I grew up. It’s really rewarding. — Former Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Julius Halas

A: I can’t say no to the town. It’s home. I actually couldn’t make it last year and felt bad about that. Q: Do you miss Longboat Key? A: Yes. I live in Tallahassee, and it’s a beautiful place to live and work with trees and hills. But I have never sold my home in Mill Creek (East Manatee). That’s home. I’m a beach guy. I have my sights set on retirement there one day. I also have a son and two grandchildren there. But I’m not there yet. What I’m doing now is a great way to put the icing on the cake of my career. — KURT SCHULTHEIS

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Frank Gilfeather, 79, of Sarasota died May 24. Born Dec. 7, 1935, Mr. Gilfeather graduated from Purdue University and held a master’s degree from Northeastern University in mechanical engineering. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Gilfeather worked for 30 years in the electronics and computer industry. In 1964, he joined Computer Control, a minicomputer startup, which was acquired by Honeywell, where he became director of custom and special products.

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Projects included the Mariner 3 Mars fly-by data acquisition system, a fleetwide Navy and Marine Corps logistic control system and an early adapter Internet protocol point-of-sale system for Australia. Mr. Gilfeather was an avid golfer at Wellesley Country Club and served a term as president of the men’s golf association at the Longboat Key Club. Mr. Gilfeather is survived by his wife, Martha; children, Amy Lynch, Maryellyn Larcom, Michael Gilfeather and Luke Gilfeather; eight grandchildren; and brother, Paul Gilfeather.

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church 563 Bay Isles Road Sunday worship service is at 10 a.m. The Rev. David Danner is the rector. 383-8161. 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.

French government. A former athlete, Mr. Sabin was a New York state wrestling champion in high school and college and enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling, sailing and skiing with his family. He was a professional engineer with expertise as a corrosion engineer. Mr. Sabin was preceded in death by his eldest son, Michael Allen. He is survived by his wife his wife of nearly 62

In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made to the Claudia Adams Barr Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or dana-farber.org/gift.

HOWARD SABIN Howard Sabin, 89, of Longboat Key, died June 3. Born Aug. 23, 1925, Mr. Sabin served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and was a prisoner of war in Germany. He received the Purple Heart and other medals including the Legion of Honor from the

years, Gloria; son, Jonathan; daughter, Ellen Abramson; five grandchildren; one greatgranddaughter; and sister, Bevelye Kanneg. A memorial service was held June 5, at Temple Beth Israel. A burial will take place at Arlington National Cemetery. later date.

EMAIL Send your obituaries to kherhold@yourobserver.com

Longboat Island Chapel 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive Sunday worship services are at 10 a.m. The Rev. Vincent Carroll is pastor. 383-6491.

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive Sunday Masses are at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.; daily Masses are at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday; and Saturday Masses are at 5 p.m. Msgr. Gerard Finegan is the pastor. 383-1255.

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.

Temple Beth Israel 567 Bay Isles Road Shabbat services are at 5:30 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. Saturdays. Jonathan Katz is the rabbi. Call 383-3428.

All Angels by the Sea

TOWN OF LONGBOAT KEY PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 16, 2015

The Episcopal Church on Longboat Key

563 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key

Please takethatnotice that the Town of hold Longboat Key will hold a public Please take notice the Town of Longboat Key will a public hearing on the following Ordinance to adopt proposed amendments to the Longboat Key Comprehensive Plan: hearing on the following Ordinance to adopt proposed amendments to

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All are welcome. Please join us in worship!

Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Website: www.AllAngelsLBK.org

ORDINANCE 2015-20

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LONGBOAT KEY, FLORIDA, REPEALING AND AMENDING IN THEIR ENTIRETY THE FOLLOWING SUB-ELEMENTS AND SECTIONS OF ORDINANCEPLAN OF THE TOWN KEY, FLORIDA, THEAN COMPREHENSIVE OF THE TOWNOF OF LONGBOAT LONGBOAT KEY: INFRASTRUCTURE REPEALING AND AMENDING IN SUB-ELEMENT, THEIR ENTIRETY THE FOLLOWELEMENT: THE (1) POTABLE WATER (2) WASTE WATER SUBELEMENT, AND (3) SOLID WASTE SUB-ELEMENT; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE ING SUB-ELEMENTS AND SECTIONS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE WITH THE COMMUNITY PLANNING ACT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING PLAN OF THE TOWN OF LONGBOAT KEY: INFRASTRUCTURE FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR AN ELEMENT: (1) POTABLE WATER SUB-ELEMENT, (2) WASTE EFFECTIVE DATE.THE TOWN OF LONGBOAT KEY

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

Sunday Service 10:00 AM The Rev. Dr. Norman M. Pritchard

WATER SUB-ELEMENT, (3) ZONING SOLID WASTE SUB-ELEMENT; PLANNINGAND AND BOARD PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMMUNITY PLANA Public Hearing before the Planning and Zoning Board on the proposal will be held on June 16, 2015, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NING PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING at 9:00 a.m., ACT; or as soon thereafter as may be heard, at the Town Commission Chambers, FOR Town Hall, JUNE 16, 2015 501 REPEAL Bay Isles Road, Key, Florida. OFLongboat ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. All interested persons appear be heard to thehearing proposed Copies of Please take notice thatmay the Town ofand Longboat Keywith will respect hold a public on amendment. the following Ordinance

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the proposed amendment and to related material Key mayComprehensive be viewed at Plan: the Planning, Zoning & Building to adopt proposed amendments the Longboat A Public Hearing the Planning on the proposDepartment, 501 Bay Islesbefore Road, between 8:30 a.m.and and Zoning 5:00 p.m.Board weekdays. Questions may be al will bePlanning, held onZoning June& 16, 2015, at 9:00 or as soon thereafter as will directed to the Building Department at a.m., 316-1966. The proposed amendment ORDINANCE 2015-20 affect property within the boundaries of the Town of Longboat Key as shown the map may be heard, atcorporate the Town Commission Chambers, Town Hall, 501onBay appearing at the bottom this advertisement. AN ORDINANCE OF of THE TOWN OF LONGBOAT KEY, FLORIDA, REPEALING AND

Isles Road, Longboat Key, Florida.

Questions may be directed to the Planning, Zoning & Building DepartPublished ment6/11/2015 at 316-1966. The proposed amendment will affect property within A Public Hearing before the Planning and Zoning Board on the proposal will be held on June 16, 2015, thea.m., corporate boundaries the Longboat Key as shown onTown the Hall, at 9:00 or as soon thereafter asof may beTown heard, of at the Town Commission Chambers, 501 map Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, Florida. of this advertisement. appearing at the bottom

All interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed amendment. Copies of No verbatim record a certified courtbereporter of these the proposed amendment andby related material may viewed at is themade Planning, Zoning &proBuilding ceedings. person whoand may to appealQuestions any deciDepartment, 501 Accordingly, Bay Isles Road, any between 8:30 a.m. 5:00seek p.m. weekdays. may be directed the Planning, Zoning & Building Department 316-1966. The proposed siontoinvolving the matters noticed hereinat will be responsible foramendment making will affect property within the corporate boundaries of the Town of Longboat Key as shown on the map a verbatim record of the testimony and evidence at these proceedings appearing at the bottom of this advertisement.

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AMENDING IN THEIR ENTIRETY THE FOLLOWING SUB-ELEMENTS AND SECTIONS OF No verbatim record by a certified is made these proceedings. any person THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANcourt OF reporter THE TOWN OFofLONGBOAT KEY: Accordingly, INFRASTRUCTURE who All mayinterested seek to appeal any decision involving the matters noticed with herein respect will be responsible for persons mayWATER appearSUB-ELEMENT, and be heard to theSUBELEMENT: THE (1) POTABLE (2) WASTE WATER making a verbatim record of the testimony and evidence at these proceedings upon which any appeal ELEMENT, AND (3) SOLID WASTE FOR COMPLIANCE proposed amendment. CopiesSUB-ELEMENT; of the proposedPROVIDING amendment and related is to be based (see Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes.). In accordance with the Americans with WITH THEAct COMMUNITY PLANNING PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING material maySection be viewed at ACT; theStatutes, Planning, Zoning &a Building DepartDisabilities and 286.26, Florida persons needing special accommodation to FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR (48) AN participate in this proceeding should contact the Town Clerk’s office at 941-316-1999 forty-eight ment, 501 Bay Isles Road, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays. EFFECTIVE DATE. hours in advance of this proceeding. If you are hearing impaired, please call 941-373-7022.

Sunday 10 a.m. Worship Service

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

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No verbatim recordIn by accordance a certified court with reporter is made of these proceedings. Accordingly, person Statutes.). the Americans with Disabilities Actany and who may seek to appeal any decision involving the matters noticed herein will be responsible for Section 286.26, Statutes, persons a special making a verbatim record Florida of the testimony and evidence at needing these proceedings uponaccommowhich any appeal is todation be based (see Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes.). In accordance withTown the Americans to participate in this proceeding should contact the Clerk’s with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons needing a special accommodation to office at 941-316-1999 forty-eight (48) hours in advance of this proparticipate in this proceeding should contact the Town Clerk’s office at 941-316-1999 forty-eight (48) ceeding. are hearing impaired, 941-373-7022. hours in advanceIfofyou this proceeding. If you are hearingplease impaired,call please call 941-373-7022. Published 6/11/2015 Published 6/11/2015

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Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM Confessions before all Masses

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REAL ESTATE Lexi Mariash, president and founder of Turtle Inc.

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ote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium visitors enjoyed a sea of activities at the World Oceans Day Family Festival Saturday. This year’s celebration focused on green practices, marine science, conservation and the ocean’s connection to the human spirit.

Water Club condominium sells for $2.4 million. PAGE 22A

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Lyla, 2, Dave and Jessie Ochsendorf, 3

“I feel it’s great because it inspires the kids to do something good for the oceans and hopefully encourages them to help.” — Lexi Mariash, 12, president and founder of Turtle Inc.

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Rachel Ewing, Mote Aquarium biologist, dives with the sharks.

Mote high school intern Cailey Weaver Photos by Kristen Herhold

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CLIMBING THE WALL. Elena Dragu reads her Longboat Observer while walking the Great Wall of China at Mutyanu City. Dragu accompanied her son, William, on a trip his high school organized.

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DISTINCTIVE & PVT IN LAUREL OAK! 5+Br/4.5Ba/3CG on nearly an acre w/preserve views, quarry tile, granite, marble, wood flrs, builtins, wood cabinets, French doors, 3 fp’s, arch elements, wet bar, screened lanai, pool, spa & grand lawn in gated country club w/full amenities! MLS#A4122767 ...................................$1,250,000

DOWNTOWN BAYFRONT VIEWS! 1Br/1Ba great rm plan w/tile, white cabinets, neutral finishes, kitch.w/bkfst bar, mirrored walls & plantation shutters in bldg w/amenities; on flr laundry, fitness ctr, & lg heated pool, across from Marina Jacks & close to cultural activities! MLS#A4113568................................... $255,000

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DOWNTOWN SAN MARCO! 3-4Br/2.5Ba/1CG+1 w/extended terrace, city views & peek of the bay, granite, wood cabinets, diagonal tile & wood flrs, crown moldings, pvt laundry & newer a/c in a secure bldg. w/amenities; fitness ctr, pool & sauna in heart of cultural district! MLS#A4118575 .....................................$550,000

DOWNTOWN SAN MARCO! 3Br/2.5Ba/2CG w/balcony & flex room, city views & peek of the bay, granite, wood cabinets, diagonal tile, crown moldings, walk-ins & pvt laundry in well-managed bldg. w/amenities; pool, fitness ctr & more in the heart of Downtown Sarasota! MLS#A4122341 .................................. $500,000

DOWNTOWN 6TH FLOOR WATER VIEWS! 2Br/2Ba/1CG/2 balconies w/custom glass entry, marble & tile flrs, crown moldings, builtins, mirrored walls, eat-in kitch. w/serv entrance, pvt laundry & hurricane shutters in secure bldg. w/full service amenities amidst the cultural hub! MLS#A4121852.....................................$725,000

BEACHFRONT VIEWS ON SIESTA! Upgraded end residence 2Br/2Ba open plan, diagonal tile, granite, furn quality cabinets, SS appls., den or 2Br w/Murphy bed & built-ins, master w/walk-in, pvt balcony, cov pkg, in Whispering Sands 55+ designated w/amenities! MLS#A4113198 .....................................$650,000

HAVANA NIGHTS AND DAYS. Art Center Sarasota took their Observer along on a recent trip to Cuba for the Havana Art Biennial in May. Here they stand in front of the Hotel Nacional, where the group stayed for six nights. The hotel was built in 1930 and looks out over El Malecon, the waterfront promenade. The group also traveled to Las Terazzas, Viñales and the city of Pinar del Rio to visit artists’ studios and learn about agriculture.

ISLAND TIMES. Barbie Nilsen reads her Observer news in St. Barth, French West Indies.

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Sanderling Club-Siesta Key Coastal residence redone in 2010 has 3 bedrooms plus an art studio/den and forever protected views across the lagoon. High vaulted ceilings, gleaming wood floors, garden room & outdoor spa + 2-car garage and private beach club included. $1,150,000

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MIND YOUR MIND Takes place from 1:28 to 4:28 p.m. at Islands West beach clubhouse, 2525 Gulf of Mexico Drive. On the third Thursday of each month, participants play word games with randomly assigned teammates. Guests should bring a small plate of snack food to share. Cost is free. RSVP to Nick Kovalakides by June 14 at nkovalakides@aol.com.

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ST. ARMANDS CRAFT FESTIVAL What: More than 175 artisans will sell their crafts during the 14th annual festival. Call 813-962-0388. When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14 Where: St. Armands Circle ROTARY CLUB OF LONGBOAT KEY Meets at 5:15 p.m. at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road. Cost is $8. Contact Sydelle Pittas at sydellelaw@ aol.com.

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LONGBOAT KEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WINE & CHEESE EVENT Takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce, 5390 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Enjoy wine and cheese while learning about what the chamber offers to residents and businesses. Call 383-2466.

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LONGBOAT LIBRARY ‘WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS’ BOOK SALES Take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the Longboat Library, 555 Bay Isles Road. Both hardcover and paperback used books will be discounted. Call 383-2011.

Take Palmer under I-75 overpass, take first right on Porter, down 1 mile on East side.

FRIDAYS

BEGINNERS BRIDGE OR REFRESHER COURSE Takes place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Aging in Paradise Resource Center on the second floor of the Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Cost is $5. Call 383-6493 or email cathyc@ aginginparadise.org.

SATURDAYS

TURTLE WALKS Take place at 6:45 a.m. Saturdays in June and July at the public beach access at 4795 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Learn about sea turtles while scouting the beach for nests with trained Mote volunteers. Call 388-4441.

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Visit us at www.delcraft.net

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

6321 Porter Rd, Unit 1 • Sarasota, FL 34240 • 379-4037

BRUCE MYER

CAREER SALES OVER $1 BILLION SELLING LONGBOAT KEY REAL ESTATE FOR OVER 35 YEARS

THE RIGHT DIRECTION

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BEACHPLACE - 1055 Gulf of Mexico Dr. #401 2BR/2BA, furnished Gulf front home with wide views and one covered parking space. $729,000

FAIRWAY BAY - 1928 Harbourside Dr. #1404 2BR/2BA home with oversized garage and private walkdown. $399,000

HARBOUR OAKS - 2157 Harbourside Drive Freshly updated 3BR/2.5BA Villa with 2 car garage and golf views. $695,000

Gulf Front Listings

Bayside Listings

535 SANCTUARY #C407 - Remodeled and furnished 3BR/3BA residence. Gulf, golf course and downtown views $1,799,000

HARBOR SECTION - 540 Harbor Point Road - 4BR/5.5BA canal front home; bay views, 3-car garage. $2,995,000

LONGBOAT KEY TOWERS #804S - 2BR/2BA end residence. Updated, open ﬂoorplan with panoramic views. $1,119,000

SABAL COVE - 3318 Sabal Cove Lane - 3BR+Den/4.5BA home with wide open ﬂoor plan on lake setting. $1,599,000

PELICAN HARBOUR AND BEACH CLUB #302 3BR/2.5BA updated gulf-front home with direct water views. $979,000

BAYOU - 3181 Bayou Sound - 2BR/3BA+Den, private pool, spa and dock on deep water channel with no bridges. $799,000

PROMENADE #103 - 2BR/2BA furnished residence with spacious terrace that overlooks courtyard & Gulf. $599,000

BAYOU - 3280 Bayou Road - 4BR/3BA residence with serene lake views. $699,000

SUNSET BEACH #2101 - 2BR/2BA furnished residence with oversized terrace, private walk down & covered parking. $549,000

SANCTUARY - 565 Sanctuary Dr. #B205 3BR/2.5 BA, furnished home with direct Gulf views and one covered parking. $1,445,000

Owned and operated by NRT, LLC

HARBOUR OAKS - 2173 Harbourside Drive - Updated 3BR/2BA villa with indoor and outdoor appeal. $569,000 FAIRWAY BAY # 235 - 2BR/2BA updated and furnished with bay views and 1 covered parking space. $499,000

NO OTHER REALTOR HAS LISTED AND SOLD MORE LONGBOAT KEY PROPERTIES THAN BRUCE MYER

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HARBOUR OAKS - 2175 Harbourside Drive -2nd story 3BR/2.5BA villa with 2 car garage and Harbourside golf views. views $429,000

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Direct Bay Front | 4/5 | $3,799,000 | Linda Weber 866.600.6008 3550 Mistletoe Ln | FloridaMoves.com/A3991576

Water Club | 3/4 | $1,895,000 Taube Levitt 866.600.6008 478033 1241 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #803 FloridaMoves.com/A4118546

Grand Bay I | 3/3.5 | $1,170,000 The Barbara Ackerman Group 866.600.6008 3060 Grand Bay Blvd, Unit #193 FloridaMoves.com/A4109706

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Key Royale | 5/4.5 | $1,995,000 | Gabe/Charles Buky 866.600.6008 697 Key Royale Dr | FloridaMoves.com/A4110964

Tiffany Plaza | 2/2.5 | $1,599,000 Janice Langa 866.600.6008 38066 4325 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #604 FloridaMoves.com/A4115194

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Winding Oaks | 3/3 | $799,000 The Barbara Ackerman Group 866.600.6008 3435 Winding Oaks Dr, Unit #18 FloridaMoves.com/A4121123

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Beachplace | 3/2 | $1,399,000 Audrey Marten 866.600.6008 476529 1145 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #305 FloridaMoves.com/A4116910

Sarasota Polo Club | 3/3 | $1,250,000 Victoria Derosier 866.600.6008 479414 8272 Whiskey Pond Ln FloridaMoves.com/A4119615

University Park | 3/4.5 | $1,195,000 Michael/Mary Nell Moore 866.600.6008 79208 8335 Grosvenor Ct FloridaMoves.com/A4114960

Promenade | 2/2 | $769,000 Roger Pettingell 866.600.6008 482215 1211 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #108 FloridaMoves.com/A4121139

Dolphin Bay | 2/2 | $749,900 Jo James 866.600.6008 45067 1260 Dolphin Bay Way, Unit #203 FloridaMoves.com/A4109278

Harbour Oaks | 3/2.5 | $695,000 Bruce Myer 866.600.6008 481154 2157 Harbourside Dr, Unit #802 FloridaMoves.com/A4120959

Tahiti Park | 3/2 | $475,000 Lynn Robbins 866.600.6008 480068 1125 Hampton Rd FloridaMoves.com/A4120296

Grand Bay | 2/2 | $679,000 Roger Pettingell 866.600.6008 468940 3080 Grand Bay Blvd, Unit #533 FloridaMoves.com/A4122265

Westchester Condos | 2/2 | $649,000 Judy Kepecz-Hays 866.600.6008 479135 4805 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #304 FloridaMoves.com/A4119048

Sunset Beach | 2/2 | $549,000 Bruce Myer 866.600.6008 469048 2101 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #2101 FloridaMoves.com/A4116325

Beachplace | 2/2 | $519,000 Babette Paige 866.600.6008 45045 1065 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #104 FloridaMoves.com/A4104477

Fairway Bay | 2/2 | $454,000 Carolyn Donnelly 866.600.6008 469689 2000 Harbourside Dr, Unit #1501 FloridaMoves.com/A4123288

Bay Harbour Apts | 3/2 | $446,826 Judy Kepecz-Hays 866.600.6008 468916 448 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #A106 FloridaMoves.com/A4122445

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

River Woods | 4/3 | $369,500 David/Wendy Leventhal, P.A. 866.600.6008 2407 115th E Ter FloridaMoves.com/A4108951

McClellan Park | 2/1 | $359,000 Tammy Garner 866.600.6008 479127 2400 Mcclellan Pkwy FloridaMoves.com/A4119352

Venetian Golf & River | 2/2 | $305,000 Valentina Pippin 866.600.6008 477808 122 Avalini Way FloridaMoves.com/A4116588

Longboat Harbour | 2/2 | $279,900 Lynne Koy 866.600.6008 469025 4340 Falmouth Dr, Unit #303 FloridaMoves.com/A4116787

Longboat Harbour | 2/2 | $249,000 Lynne Koy 866.600.6008 468990 4370 Chatham Dr, Unit #303 FloridaMoves.com/A4116289

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Silver Sands Condo | 2/2 | $364,900 Michelle Musto 866.600.6008 480768 5841 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #235 FloridaMoves.com/A4120767

Fairway Gardens | 2/2 | $169,000 Mirta Klauber 866.600.6008 469191 6760 Fairview Ter, Unit #5-201 FloridaMoves.com/A4102100

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Longboat Key 941.383.6411 | Sarasota Downtown 941.366.8070 | St. Armands Circle 941.388.3966 *Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate is ranked number one in closed residential buyer and/or seller transaction sides in Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa/St. Petersburg and Naples/Fort Myers, and number one in residential sales volume (calculated by multiplying number of buyer and/or seller transaction sides by the sales price) in Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa/St. Petersburg, according to data submitted to REAL Trends by NRT LLC, 2014. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate. The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. ÂŠ2015 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker, the Coldwell Banker logo, Coldwell Banker Previews International and the Previews logo are registered and unregistered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.

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LIST WITH LOUIS Sav v y. Discre et. Proven.

LOUIS WERY 941.232.3001 louis.wery@sothebysrealty.com Languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian

LONGBAY 8152 Longbay Boulevard • $2,249,000

Artist Susan Covert with her “Morning Over Keuka Lake” painting.

LONGBOAT KEY TOWERS • RECENTLY SOLD 603 Longboat Club Road #802N • $986,000

Bird Key Yacht Club shows love for nature

BAY ISLES 3610 Bayou Circle • $1,249,000

B SIESTA KEY • RECENTLY SOLD

THE MERIDIAN AT THE OAKS PRESERVE

5060 Higel Avenue • $789,000

401 North Point Road #501 • $649,000

ird Key Yacht Club held its monthly art show June 4. This month’s show featured artist Susan Covert, who paints outdoor scenes of the Sarasota area and upstate New York, as well as pieces from the Sarasota Shell Club. “We’re really honored to be exhibited here, and we hope everyone enjoys the beautiful work in this exhibit,” Sarasota Shell Club President Sally Peppitoni said.

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Living and Working on Longboat Key for 40 Years

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

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Longboat Key, FL 34228 Licensed Real Estate Broker Contact the Penny Hill Group to learn more

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KolbeHill Group to learn more SPACIOUS 2/2.5 TOWNHOME w/bay views from lanai & NMLS ID: 450543 ContactScott the Penny Scott Kolbe NMLS ID: 450543 MBR. Cedars East Tennis Resort w/10 courts, Olympic pool, fitness Penny Hill ScottNMLS Kolbe ID: 450543 & on-site restaurant. Turnkey furnished & pet friendly. $289,000 NMLS ID: 365464 NMLS ID:Penny 450543 Hill

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INCREDIBLE BAY VIEWS 2BR/2BA in desirable Runaway Bay, updated & beautifully furnished. Kayak or canoe in the bay from your back yard, and just steps to the beach. A great investment or get away. $389,999

SPECTACULAR VIEWS of the Gulf & pool from most rooms, 2BR/2BA gulf front condo features plenty of storage space, breakfast nook, split floor plan, dual sinks & lg. walk in closet in MBR. Pet friendly. $509,900

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pennyhillgroup@everbank.com or email email:the pennyhillgroup@everbank.com AMAZING GULF FRONT location, 2BR/2BA condo tucked behind the Sea Pines. Enjoy view of the pool & low dunes while listening to the waves rolling in. The sunsets are fabulous. $579,900

FULL GULF VIEWS! Fabulous updated, turnkey furnished, 2BR/2BA luxury condo. Upgrades galore, top of the line appliances, granite counters to name a few. Come see for yourself. $660,000

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SPLIT LEVEL 3BR/3BA canal home on extra large lot with 3 car garage. Screened patio overlooks gulf. Dock & davit with room for 25’ boat. Separate living area on 2nd floor. Truly a must see. $790,000 For Longboat Key’s Premier Property Management Services Call 941-383-5577

LOVINGLY WELL MAINTAINED, completely updated, beach inspired, single family canal front home. Launch your kayak, jet ski or small boat in your own backyard. $824,900

Nightly and weekly rentals available: 941-387-8344

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

Wonderful charm you rarely find today. Cozy, eclectic indoor/ outdoor bar in large pool and entertainment area. Quiet dead end street with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, wide open living space with great views. Two car garage and lush landscaping. Dockage for 30’ boat. $865,000

941.778.6696 | 800.367.1617 www.mikenormanrealty.com

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Longboat Key Beach Front Home on the Gulf

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6 Bedroom/5 Bath in a secluded private setting with expansive gulf & beach views.

— Artist Susan Covert

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A4109140 MAGNIFICENT LBK BAYFRONT $4,299,000 5BR Home plus 1BR/1BA guest quarters. Deep water w/ dock for multiple boats. Views, privacy & 7 car garage.

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GRAND BAY PENTHOUSE - Rarely available w/4 en-suite bedrooms & 5,000sf wraparound terrace. $2,600,000

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LONGBOAT KEY GULF FRONT - Rare 1.55 acre lot spanning 428’ of beautiful sandy beach & gulf. $4,350,000

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EXTRAORDINARY BAYFRONT HOME $2,195,000 5BR with deepwater dock & lift, home gym w/ steam room & sauna.

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME $820,000 Wide canal lot on Dream Island Rd. Direct bay access. A boater’s paradise!

HIDEAWAY BAY HOME $1,995,000 Fishing pier, lift & dock on sailboat water w/ exceptional bay views.

BEHIND THE GATES - BAY ISLES $1,895,000 Distinctive 4BR/4BA deepwater wide canal w/dock for large yacht. Water & sunset views w/ many extras.

PIERRE - 3 bedroom 2,780sf corner residence w/ stunning views behind the gate of Longboat Key Club. $1,395,000 A4111615

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LIDO SURF & SAND - Gulf front corner remodeled 2BR residence w/ wrap around enclosed terrace. $725,000

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MAIN LAND BAYFRONT - 3BR residence, 1/3 acre w 100’ in a desirable southern Manatee location. $1,175,000

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME ON LONGBOAT KEY $570,000 Deep water canal lot in Sleepy Lagoon with direct bay access.

GORGEOUS CANAL HOME $1,475,000 Custom 2001 fabulous 4BR/3BA canal home. Boat dock w/lift, pool and direct bay access.

Developers Realty Inc. Lic. R.E. Broker • 1266 1st St., Suite 9, Sarasota, FL 34236

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CASEY KEY - Mid-Century Modern extensively remodeled gulf front residence on a gulf to bay 1.25 acre lot. $4,495,000

L’AMBIANCE ROYAL BEACHFRONT $2,790,000 Casully elegant beachfront with southern exposure, spectacular views & superior ammenties!

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REAL ESTATE

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Water Club condominium sells for $2.4 million

MAY 25 TO MAY 29

Seaplace Thomas and Jackie Michaelides, of Columbus, Ohio, sold their Unit M1-208-J condominium at 2045 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Michael and Lori Alicea, of New Hyde Park, N.Y., for $710,000. Built in 1974, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,532 square feet of living area.

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condominium in the Water Club at Longboat Key tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. George and Hope Gronwall, of Ontario, Canada, sold their Unit 202 condominium at 1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Sharon Robinson, trustee, of Burr Ridge, Ill., for $2.4 million. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, five baths and 3,400 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $2.55 million in 2007.

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Unit 202 at The Water Club has three bedrooms, five baths and 3,400 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.4 million.

Emerald Pointe North Jay Burchfield, trustee, and Maureen Burchfield, of Longboat Key, sold the Unit 5 condominium at 2065 Harbour Links Drive to Sharon Ritchey and Julia Fosson, of Arden, N.C., for $1.1 million. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and 2,865 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1 million in 2012.

Queens Harbour Thomas Cail, of Longboat Key, sold his home at 3534 Fair Oaks Lane to Herbert Hirsch, of New York City, for $949,000. Built in 1998, it has two bedrooms, two and a half baths, a pool and 2,541 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $577,200 in 1998.

Kingston Arms Lawrence and Martha Zeigler, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 22A condominium at 500 S. Washington Drive to Erich Kessinger and Kasandra Botti, of Boalsburg, Pa., for $430,000. Built in 1963, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,324 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $230,000 in 2002. Longbeach Carolyn Pol, trustee, and John Pol, of Mason, Ohio, sold the Unit 12 condominium at 7065 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Dorothy McCourt, of Bradenton, for $425,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,170 square feet of

5372 Sandhamn Place A4112016 $3,498,000 Richard Perlman

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

4975 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 303 A4123393 $3,450,000 Debra Lee Rugh

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

741 Hideaway Bay Drive A4103504 $2,695,000 Saint Cacchiotti

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

572 Gunwale Lane A4112296 $1,599,000 Jenifer Schwell

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

96 N Washington Drive A4102525 $5,950,000 Eileen (Dee Dee) Burke

455 Longboat Club Rd # 508 A3996566 $1,395,000 Michael Moulton

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-928-3559

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

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-266-2174

601 Longboat Club Road 203S A4122120 $925,000 Maureen Horn

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

560 Wedge Lane A4111450 $875,000 Jonathan Fox

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-544-6649

2110 Harbourside Drive 536 A4118673 $875,000 Maureen Doherty

living area. It previously sold for $180,000 in 1985. Continental’s Sea Club Marcus and Patricia Imsande sold their Unit 27 condominium at 4141 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Leroy and Gaylen Bristol, of Clay, Mich., for $405,000. Built in 1960, it has one bedroom, one bath and 529 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $240,000 in 2002. Bay Harbour Bruce Goldstein, trustee, sold the Unit 207 condominium at 450 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Sarah Samaha, trustee, of Sugar Hill, N.H., for $350,000. Built in 1970, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,250 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $250,000 in 2011. Longboat Harbour Richard Herz, trustee, of Pleasant Prairie, Wis., sold the Unit 208 condominium at 4360 Chatham Drive to Kevin and Heidi Berry, of Naperville, Ill., for $200,000. Built in

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558 Bayview Drive A4122134 $800,000 Bobbi Banan

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LOCAL LEGACY. GLOBAL VISION. 1145 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 402 A4119959 $799,000 Jenifer Schwell

535 Sanctuary Drive C106 A4117509 $2,175,000 Ian Addy Pa

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

5201 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 204 A4114306 $749,000 Beth Pheney

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-345-5636

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

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

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

1100 Benjamin Franklin Drive 301 A4111615 $725,000 Michael Moulton

Lido Key 941-383-7591 941-928-3559

2350 Harbour Oaks Drive A4118606 $689,000 Beverly St Hilaire

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

1000 Longboat Club Road 905 A4114699 $589,000 Jenine Meyer

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

2525 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 5B A4116689 $585,000 Tom Delaney

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-387-3990

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

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

2000 Harbourside Drive 1504 A4119984 $499,000 Tammy Mast

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

230 Sands Point Road 3304 A4104807 $495,000 Ian Addy Pa

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These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of May 28 through June 3, in order of dollar amounts.

440 Gulf of Mexico Dr. • Longboat Key 941.350.5022

L O N G B OAT K E Y ADDRESS PERMIT 655 Longboat Club Road Interior 4888 GMD Dock and seawall 2110 Harbourside Drive Interior 4300 GMD Seawall 1485 GMD Interior 2425 GMD Interior 2109 GMD Interior 1125 GMD Interior 741 Binnacle Point Hurricane shutters 5280 GMD Sliding glass doors 4500 GMD Window replacement Seawall cap, tiebacks 689 Lands End Drive and deadmen 611 Cedars Court Siding 690 Russell St. Demolition 360 GMD Pilings 6401 GMD Interior 561 Sutton Place Sliding glass door 500 Gunwale Lane Garage door 531 Bowsprit Lane Replace door

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!

APPLICANT AMOUNT Paul Purcell $450,000 Windward Bay $180,453 Robert Tobin $155,000 Sutton Place Association $149,622 Taggert Birge $118,000 Glen Quarrie $98,500 Vivian Rabin 1992 Trust $30,000 Kenneth Simon Revocable Trust $18,500 Alex Salabarria $18,038.56 Laura Dimauro $15,950 Steve Pedersen $13,800 Lands End Condominium Luen-Chi Menerey William Mouzavires Tangerine Bay Bruce Peterson Marcia Francis Kevin Pozulp Marjorie Sandler Revocable Living Trust

$10,000 $9,650 $9,320 $8,734 $4,800 $3,405.19 $2,160

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8263 Archers Court Former model at the Founder’s Club MLS A3938017 $2,495,000

$1,650

Source: Town of Longboat Key

420 Meadowsweet Circle 1969, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,092 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $100,000 in 2001.

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John Ringling Estates Joern Sroka sold his home at

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Maintenance free living at the Cottages at Rivendell MLS A4102622 $325,000

460 N. Washington Drive to J.R. Real Estate Properties Inc. for $2.1 million. Built in 1988, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,096 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.65 million in 2013.

615 Dream Island Road 308 Open plan Penthouse with Bay views MLS A4110859 $475,000

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Ian Addy & Gail Wittig

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

7125 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 12 A3998052 $469,000 Richard Perlman

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

2301 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 55N A4109049 $459,900 Alex Ley

Longboat Key 941-966-8000 941-504-6377

615 Dream Island Road 205 A4119473 $450,000 Susan Fox

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 Longboat Key 5372 Sandhamn Place Longboat Key more than 33 years$3,498,000 of local real estate experience. Ian 941-388-4447 941-383-7591 A4112016 941-356-7717 Perlman 941-228-8580 brings a Richard robust financial management background focused on valuation to complement his abilities as a skilled negotiator.

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

2055 Gulf Of Mexico Drive G2-104 A4122832 $396,000 Sharon Freeman

6750 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 176 A4112876 $249,000 Maruta Miluns

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-545-0899

Longboat Key 941-383-5502 941-374-9702

740 Fox Street A4109613 $346,000 Bruce Meyer

3806 Gulf Of Mexico Drive C210 A4115590 $244,900 Stephen Harris

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-266-8152

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

527 Sutton Place A4119419 $292,000 Anna Kaminski

503 Forest Way 5 A4107805 $229,000 Sandi Layfield

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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4975 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 303 A4123393 $3,450,000 Debra Lee Rugh

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

3174 Gulf of Mexico Drive A3999542 $3,300,000 Ingrid Caruso

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-539-6233

761 Emerald Harbor Drive A4118807 $1,495,000 Cathy Meldahl

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

535 Sanctuary Drive C106 MLS A4117509 $2,175,000

501 Harbor Gate Way Longboat Key

572 Gunwale Lane A4112296 $1,599,000 Jenifer Schwell

941-388-4447

MLS A4115384 941-780-0968 $2,150,000

VA C AT I O N R E N TA L S 6633 Gulf Of Mexico Dr A3989550 $22,000,000 Deborah Beacham

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

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MLS A4122195 $749,000

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