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Is referendum education needed?

Some residents question if a Nov. 3 GMD undergrounding referendum needs more focus. PAGE 3

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Cathy Powell and Cathy Pizzo show off their bronze medals from the 2015 National Senior Games.

Cathy Powell, 67, and Cathy Pizzo, 57, were among more than 10,000 athletes at the 2015 National Senior Games from July 3 to July 16, in Minneapolis.

“We’re the Cathy P’s,” Powell said. “We make a good team.”

The Cathy P’s placed third in women’s doubles tennis for the women’s 55 to 59 age category.

“The first match was really tough,” Powell said.

“We won in a tiebreaker in the third set, 11-9. The second day was rainy all day, so it was shortened.

It helped me out because I was exhausted from the day before.”

The pair lost to a team from New Hampshire, who went on to place second.

In the third place game, they beat a team from Washington.

“We went because we wanted to go and try it and have a good time,” Powell said. “To get third, it was just icing on the cake.”

MYSTERY BLOOMS AT TENCON Tencon resident Arlene Skversky noticed a mystery bouquet of roses in a vase during the Saturday rain between Tencon and the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort. Do you know story behind this doomed delivery? Email Robin Hartill at rhartill@yourobserver.com.

Urbanite Theatre adds an artistic and popular success to downtown Sarasota.

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Lazy Lobster bartenders Mackenzie Flanagan and Courtney Rossler make colorful cocktails.

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere. Shake things up and check out Longboat Key’s nine happy hour destinations that are open to the public. SEE PAGE 17

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe fundraises for ‘Soul Crooners 2.’

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Town wagers on merit pay Not all Longboat Key employees will receive the same wage increase.

A new system doles out cash based on performance over the past fiscal year.

KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

The town’s 2015-16 fiscal year budget allots $214,800 for wage increases for approximately 100 general employees. But for the first time in the town’s history, not every employee will get the same wage increase just because it’s a budgeted line item. And not every employee will automatically get a raise.

That’s because Town Manager Dave Bullock implement-

ed a new merit-based incentive increase program for general employees that focuses on what employees have done in the past year to earn a raise rather than giving raises based on whether they’re in the budget.

“I’m a firm believer in giving raises to those employees that stand out and not just those who show up for work each day to collect a paycheck,” Bullock said.

Bullock worked with Human Resources Manager Lisa Silvertooth and Key resident and human resources guru Ross Alander (see sidebar) for more than a year to create a merit-based concept that involves employees, managSEE RAISES PAGE 5

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Save Our Seabirds migrates into baby bird season SUMMER SANCTUARY

Before you rescue a baby bird, step back, watch, and make sure its mother isn’t waiting in the wings.

KRISTEN HERHOLD STAFF WRITER

Baby bird season at Save Our Seabirds is a busy time of year. But many chicks at the bird rescue sanctuary didn’t originally need to be rescued.

“Well-meaning people see them on the ground and think they need help,” said Linda Gnass, a sanctuary volunteer for threeand-a-half years. “In actuality, they’re fine.”

If a baby bird is found outside a nest, many people think it is without a mother and in need of help. Usually, however, the mom is nearby.

“We tell people to just observe the bird for a while,” Gnass said.

“Typically, they’ll find a bird under a bush, and most of the time, they’ll find the mother. If the mom is there, it’s OK. The best thing to is to let the mom take care of the bird. This is all part of the learning process for birds. For a human to interfere would be the wrong thing to do.”

Often, the bird is a fledgling trying to fly for the first time, and it is normal for them to end up on the ground.

“People who see that need to realize those birds don’t need help,” SOS CEO David Pilston said. “When possible, if the baby is safe, we prefer to keep it in the

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Volunteer Linda Gnass feeds two chimney swift babies.

After learning to eat on its own and fly, this baby blue jay is ready for release.

wild with mama. We can take care of them, but their moms can take care of them best. We can’t do the jobs moms do.”

Additionally, if a bird or nest is on the ground, it is acceptable for humans to put them back in a tree.

“It’s a common myth that the mother will reject the bird after a human touch,” Pilston said.

“That’s not true. Birds don’t have that sense of smell. All they want is to take care of their baby.”

No matter what the life stage

of the bird, a rescue may be necessary if it is determined to be in immediate danger.

“If the baby has no feathers, it is very young and obviously needs help,” Pilston said. “If there’s some threat, whether it’s a cat or another predator such as dogs or hawks or traffic, you definitely need to get the baby bird out of the environment.”

SOS currently has almost two dozen baby birds. Depending on the breed and its injury, SOS will keep a bird for several weeks to several months before release.

“We don’t release them if they’re too injured to survive in the wild, an invasive species or too imprinted with people.”

Pilston said. “We do release far more than we keep. Probably 20 times as many.”

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UNDERGROUNDING: Too little, too late?

KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

Will a Nov. 3 referendum asking voters to fund the burying of overhead power lines and utilities pass?

We’ll have to wait to find out, but there’s growing concern from some Key residents and business owners who question whether the effort the town will ramp up in September to inform property owners about the referendum will be too little too late.

Town Manager Dave Bullock said staff is busy this summer preparing a PowerPoint presentation on the referendum and is continually adding informative questions and answers about the project as they arise from Key constituents.

“We will reach out to homeowner association groups, Condo Fed and any community association or group that wants to talk to us starting in September,” Bullock said.

Public workshops will also be held in the fall at Longboat Key Town Hall.

Bullock said the town, which can only inform residents about the referendum and can’t advocate for or against it, “isn’t doing a big push in June or July because there’s not a lot of people here right now.”

“Our push begins in September, and we will hit any group that wants us,” Bullock said.

But some current and past residents of the Key who took part in past referenda campaigns question whether the town is doing enough to educate before the election.

“What’s obvious to me when reading through the history is the educational process was key in the turnaround for the beach district referendum,” said resident and former vice mayor David Brenner.

BACK TO THE BEACH

Marnie Matarese, of JWood Realty in Sarasota and a former Longboat Key resident, was part of a successful referendum informational group that helped establish two beach districts voters approved in December 1990 by a mere 15 votes. The two districts fund sand renourishment projects to this day. The issue, though, was wrought with contention for years.

A beach renourishment project straw vote put before the voters in January 1989 initially failed by 550 votes. A year later, voters voted it down again in a January 1990 straw vote by 585 votes.

“At the time, people were acting like the beach only has value for those that live on it,” Matarese said. “But if you live in Bay Isles or anywhere else, the beach still makes your home valuable, and at the end of the day, people understood that. If you take that beach away, there’s nothing spe-

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SOUND OFF Longboat Key Realtors call the undergrounding of Gulf of Mexico Drive a no-brainer, citing a benefit that will increase island property values for every property owner.

The town will hold workshops beginning in September to educate residents about the Nov. 3 GMD utilities referendum. But some wonder if it’s time enough to get the word out before the vote.

“If the whole island is undergrounded, it helps the value of everyone’s property. When I show property on the Key, I get complaints if lines are in the way.”

— Andrew Vac, RE/MAX Alliance Group

Kurt Schultheis

Will a referendum that asks if the town’s electorate wants to fund the burying of overhead power lines and utilities on Gulf of Mexico Drive pass?

cial about the island.”

Matarese credits the informational group for swaying public opinion. Informational group volunteers worked for 10 months to educate the public on a plan that has property owners west of Gulf of Mexico Drive paying 80% of beach projects and properties east of Gulf of Mexico Drive paying for 20% of the projects. The beach districts were officially validated by the Legislature Oct. 15, 1992 after the state Supreme Court initially declared them illegal because the vote concerned two counties.

The undergrounding referendum in November only asks voters whether they want to approve Gulf of Mexico Drive undergrounding. But that question needs to pass for a second referendum asking for the future burial of utilities remaining on other parts of the Key to come before the voters in March.

“People have to realize how important it is to pass the first project,” Matarese said. “The town will have to get off its (butt) and do something. You have to stop behaving bureaucratically and reach out personally.”

REFERENDUM REDUX

Longboat Key Chamber President Gail Loefgren, who helped spearhead a successful referendum in March 2008 that created a tourism unit pool of 250 tourism units, emphasizes that although the town cannot advocate in favor

“There’s a lot of misconceptions, and people are worried about the second question. In my opinion, that will make them vote against the first question.”

— Dave Brenner, former Longboat Key vice mayor

CALL THE QUESTION On Nov. 3, the town’s electorate will vote on a $25.5 million project to bury power lines and other overhead utilities on Gulf of Mexico Drive. If voters approve it, a second referendum will follow in March for a $20.5 million project to bury utilities Keywide — but only those property owners who don’t currently have underground utilities will vote for the second project.

of the referendum, others can.

In 2008, the town appointed Planning, Zoning and Building members Jim Brown, Brenner and Sandy Gilbert to act as official spokespersons who went into the community to inform and educate. At the same time, the chamber became part of the process as a political advisory committee, known as a PAC, that was able to raise money for flyers and buttons that advocated support for the referendum.

“We formed a speakers bureau and touched base with every condo group on the island,” Loefgren said. “It was tiring and exhausting.”

Loefgren said education is the key to a successful referendum.

“In my opinion, it’s probably not a good thing there’s not a lot of talk around town about this referendum,” Loefgren said. “If the town wants this to pass, they need to appoint a committee, and you need longer than a month or so to get the word out.”

Brenner also worries that not enough people will be educated in time to make an informed deci-

sion at the polls.

“People just don’t understand it right now,” Brenner said.

“There’s a lot of misconceptions, and people are worried about the second question. In my opinion, that will make them vote against the first question.”

“I hear complaints about power lines all the time when I’m showing Key properties. People don’t want to buy a beautiful home on this island and stare at power lines.”

— Reid Murphy, Developers Realty Inc.

QUESTION MARK

The town, though, can’t discuss the second referendum question because the commission hasn’t approved referendum language or approved a funding mechanism for the neighborhood utilities project and won’t until the Gulf of Mexico referendum passes.

Mayor Jack Duncan, though, isn’t worried about a perceived lack of education.

“I don’t think there’s a need for a complete education program on Referendum 1 when most people aren’t here,” Duncan said. “I think people understand GMD and the implications of that.”

Duncan said he supports the town’s education effort for the November referendum ramping up in September.

Duncan believes a comprehensive educational program similar to the 2008 effort should be crafted for the second referendum question if the GMD project is approved.

“There’s still time to address language for the neighborhood question and resolve the fairness and equity issue for funding it that is circling around that issue,” Duncan said. “And I believe the beach district model needs to be considered as a way to fund it fairly and equitably.”

Bullock, meanwhile, said the town will answer residents’ questions.

“This is a pretty smart community,” Bullock said. “They will understand the costs involved.”

“I had a client just the other day who asked me why the utilities weren’t buried throughout the island. Property values will go up islandwide if it’s done.”

— Marnie Matarese, JWood Realty

“You would expect when an opportunity like this comes up, Longboat Key will support it because it’s logical, reasonable and aesthetically pleasing. It can’t hurt property values and can only help them.”

— Cheryl Loeffler, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty

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The Longboat Key Police Marine Patrol is working to have the boat removed from the beach by Wednesday.

Photo courtesy: Samantha Bisceglia

Old boat surfaces on beach near Water Club A boat registered in Portugal that’s covered in barnacles washed ashore Tuesday morning.

KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

A 17-foot boat registered in Portugal covered with barnacles and flooded with sand and saltwater washed ashore early Tuesday morning behind the Water Club condominium in the 1200 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

Water Club security officer Richard Sullo reported the boat’s arrival on shore at 2 a.m.

The orange and blue boat named “Mialma” has an Enduro motor attached to the back, which was also covered in barnacles. The inside of the boat contained two old red life jackets, a 5-foot chain

and an anchor with five hooks, according to a police report written by Officer Joel Ascensio.

“The boat was generally in rough shape, and it had ropes holding the propeller of the motor out of the water,” the police report states.

The U.S. Coast Guard was called and responded to the scene soon after the discovery.

Coast Guard Petty Officer Charles Richter informed police that the barnacles and interior flooding “indicated the boat broke free from a larger vessel a long time ago and had been adrift for quite a while,” according to the report. The Coast Guard confirmed the boat was registered in Portugal.

Longboat Key Police Marine Patrol is working to have the boat removed from the beach by Wednesday.

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Merit pays with new town system ers and Bullock using an intranet site to formulate employee evaluations and wage increases.

This month, managers are meeting with all town general employees for individual evaluations. Employees have access to a new online system that allows them to grade themselves on tasks and their performance throughout the year through a rating system that uses terms like “exceeds expectations” and “meets expectations.” Employees are also able to list their accomplishments throughout the year, to remind their managers and Bullock what they’ve achieved.

When evaluations are complete, Bullock will have an opportunity to see how all employees

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rank on a score sheet of 0 to 3, with a “0” meaning performance was flat and a “3” meaning the employee exceeded expectations.

“There will be a bell curve where I can get a sense of how evaluations went for all employees,” Bullock said. “Scoring will be a big piece of it. I’ll be able to see the shift from what employees stood out on the high and on the low end. We will look at that closely, see if it all matches up with the evaluations and allocate the money in the budget line item appropriately based on employee performance.”

A range for increase pay has not been determined yet by Bullock, who still needs to set the maximum raise allowed for employees that exceed expectations once he reviews the bell curve.

“You hope that 90% of the workforce at least meets expectations,” Silvertooth said.

Evaluations will be completed and pay raises will be established before the commission approves its fiscal year budget Sept. 30, so increases will be available to eligible employees when the fiscal year begins Oct. 1.

“It’s straight forward and efficient,” Bullock said. “If someone is doing a great job and someone else is not doing a satisfactory job, should the person not doing a great job get the same raises as those that are? I think most people would say, ‘Pay your higher performing employees better.’”

In four of the last eight fiscal years, employees received no wage increases (see box, left).

Ross Alander

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Human Resources Manager Lisa Silvertooth has worked to create a new merit-based incentive increase program for Longboat Key general employees in the last year.

The merit increases also differ from employee step wage increases, which used to be given to employees based on years of service with the town. Those step wage increases have not been given to employees since 2008.

Police union employees will receive 2% wage increases as negotiated through a union contract and firefighter/paramedic wage increases still need to be negotiated this summer as part of a new three-year contract.

Firefighter/paramedics are also open to considering a hybrid version of Bullock’s new merit-based system during contract negotiations this summer.

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Ross Alander, former vice president of human resources at Tampa General Hospital and the owner of Alander Consulting, agreed to offer his services.

Alander said he’s in favor of merit-based systems as long as they have “fair and reachable goals for the employees.”

Alander, who is also a current University of South Florida Sarasota/Manatee campus senior lecturer in management studies, said the key to a successful organization is the employees.

If Alander looks familiar, it’s not the first time the Key resident has agreed to help the town.

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BULLOCK BYTES: Town manager sounds off Dave Bullock sits down with the Longboat Observer monthly to discuss town issues.

SIGN CODE:

“A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling says local governments can’t regulate the content that exists on signs. Our sign code has to be substantially revised because of the ruling. We regulate signs by size and location, and that’s OK. But we have strong regulations regarding content, and we can’t have that any longer. For instance, we limit banner signs to special events only and that’s a content regulation that’s no longer allowed.

We can ban banner signs but we can’t regulate the content that goes on them. We have substantial revisions to the sign code we’ll be working on in the coming months.”

SEASONAL TRAFFIC:

“We will be working closely with the city of Sarasota and the Florida Department of Transportation as they work to create a scope for a traffic study that’s affecting the barrier island. We will be talking about the intersection of U.S. 41 and Gulfstream and issues with St. Armands Circle.

PROPOSED ROUNDABOUTS ON U.S. 41:

“In 2009, the town took a stance against roundabouts proposed on U.S. 41. We have not taken a

stance on them now, especially since we’re looking at getting a couple on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

The roundabouts in Sarasota appear to be working quite well.”

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Sarasota Memorial Hospital estimates a St. Armands Circle facility could treat at least 9,000 patients annually.

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BEACH PROJECTS:

“We have put out a bid for the mid-Key truck haul project already. We’re waiting on federal permits for all three projects, and then we’re moving on them.

(Public Works Director) Juan (Florensa) thinks we will get those permits in the next couple of months. Our coastal engineer thinks they will arrive in the fall.

If the truck haul permit can’t start before season, we won’t start until April, (when) the traffic eases up.”

FIRE UNION NEGOTIATIONS:

“Town staff is still working on firefighter/paramedic comparables in other areas. The ball is in my court, and we’ll hold a shade meeting with the commission to discuss things before we call the next session.”

BAYFRONT PARK:

“A request for proposals will be put out soon for a construction manager to oversee the project.

We will start the project by the end of the year.”

UNDERGROUNDING UTILITIES:

“Whenever we get questions from residents, we add helpful questions and answers to the ‘commonly asked questions’ portion of the town’s website to inform citizens. We will start meeting with folks in September to inform them about the Gulf of

Mexico Drive referendum only.

If it passes in November, we will then discuss what kind of turtlefriendly street lights we need as part of the project. Then, discussions will unfold on the second referendum about burying utilities in the neighborhoods.”

PEACOCKS:

“We’ve called a bunch of other communities to see how they trapped peacocks and the lessons they learned. We’re talking to trappers, too. We know the service we want; we just have to figure out how to get the trappers interested in doing the service.

We will bring it back with a price and describe to the commission what it will cost in the fall.”

TOWN CENTER:

“I continue to have meetings with all interested parties and the property owners. I need more time to talk directly with them.

In the meantime, the town will be looking at site improvement costs for the town-owned parcel near the tennis center. There’s a drainage ditch near the access of that site that needs to be modified so we have better access to that property.”

— KURT SCHULTHEIS

St. Armands clinic Island mayors requests revived wary of growth A proposal for a Sarasota Memorial Hospital satellite clinic on St. Armands Circle will be resuscitated when it goes before the city of Sarasota’s Board of Adjustment next month.

SMH spokeswoman Kim Savage said a resubmitted application that now includes three variances instead of four will come before the zoning board 1:30 p.m. Aug. 26, at Sarasota City Hall.

To address concerns, SMH nixed a request for space for an imaging center on the third floor of the clinic. By eliminating that space and opening up a stairwell, the interior area space has been reduced, which eliminates the need for 15 extra parking spaces.

The zoning board took issue with SMH’s request to reduce the number of parking spaces below what city guidelines require when it denied four variances May 27.

Plans still call for the urgent care center proposed on the second floor and a surface lot/ground parking on the first level.

The town of Longboat Key is one of four island municipalities that are signing a letter this summer asking Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker and Bradenton Mayor Wayne Poston to provide insight on how they are planning for an influx of growth in West Bradenton.

New developments called Lake Flores and Long Bar Pointe will bring thousands of homes, along with new commercial space and eateries to the area in the next 10 years.

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Progress in education In spite of all you hear and read about too much testing and not enough money being spent on education, Florida students are improving.

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of Americans on Welfare

Sources: Annie E. Casey Foundation and Begin to Read

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Eight years of consecutive decline

At an all-time high and continue to rise

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• 50% of students entering twoyear colleges and 20% of those entering four-year universities are placed in remedial classes; • $7 billion is spent annually to reteach high school classes to college students.

Amid all that, however, Florida’s students have climbed from near the bottom of education rankings to above national averages. According to Handy and FEE: • Florida’s graduation rates for all students have increased from 52% in 1999 to 76% in 2013-2014; • 30% of Florida’s high school graduating class earned a passing score on an AP exam compared with a national average of 21.6%.

The state now ranks third in this category, behind Connecticut and Maryland.

• Florida is the only state to have narrowed the achievement gap in fourth- and eighth-grade reading and math between white and African American students since 2011.

• Fourth-grade students scored second in the world on the 2011 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study.

• Florida’s fourth-grade Hispanic students read as well or better than the average student in 38 states and ranked first in the nation among their peers.

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adopting grading systems for public schools. The South has led the way because of historically low education performance. spite of opposition 4 In from teacher unions, private school choice, including vouchers and now education savings accounts, continue to expand. evidence of im5 As provements, Florida fourth-grade students outperform Indiana fourthgraders.

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Pictures and graphs tell a story, as do these slides from the Foundation for Education Excellence.

1 A leading predictor of future success is whether a student can read in third grade. with legisla2 Beginning tive reforms adopted in 1998 and 1999, Florida’s students and public education system have reversed four key trends.

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

Students who are not reading proficiently in third grade:

Phil Handy, president of the Foundation for Excellence in Education — the not-for-profit organization former Gov. Jeb Bush founded — came to Sarasota last month. He told an unexpected, surprising story: Thanks to legislative reforms that began in 1998, during Gov. Bush’s tenure and with his force of persuasion, Florida’s public education system has improved dramatically over the past 15 years.

Hard to believe, especially when you digest some of the depressing U.S. education facts Handy shared at a luncheon of the Argus Foundation: • U.S. students ranked 27th in math, 17th in reading and 20th in science achievement, according to the 2012 Program on International Student Assessment; • 2013 Nation’s Report Card: 66% of eighth-graders were not performing on grade level in math; 66% scored below grade level on fourthgrade reading; • 60% of high school graduates who took the 2014 ACT weren’t ready for freshman college-level work; • 30% of high school graduates can’t pass U.S. military entrance exams;

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Obamacare worsens an already flawed system plans and grossly underestimated the amount of care that would be required for the less healthy people, many of whom had never seen a doctor.

So they are seeing doctors now.

Oregon has approved 25% and 33% increases on the two largest plans covering about 350,000 people. Average increases requested in other states are as follows: North Carolina 25% Illinois 23% Tennessee 36% Minnesota 54% Oklahoma 31% Texas 32%

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RESTAURANT CLOSED 10:35 p.m. — 5300 block of GMD Security Check: Police found the patio door to a restaurant unlocked and secured the building.

JULY 22

TOW-AWAY 1:32 p.m. — 3300 block of GMD Vehicle Repossession: Police were informed a woman’s Ford pickup truck was being repossessed and they couldn’t locate the owner to inform her it was being towed away.

CONCRETE REASONING 7:40 p.m. — 4700 block of GMD Code Enforcement: A hotel construction manager told police he was sorry he was violating the town’s noise ordinance by working past 6 p.m., but concrete needed to be poured or damage to the structure would occur. He was given a verbal warning and no further action was taken.

Obama bragged that he was forcing health insurance companies to spend at least 80% of receipts on health care, which is good.

But by completely ignoring cost controls, many are spending more than 100%, which some nitwit will think is good but will close down the company, and there will be no coverage.

Our federal government is seriously dysfunctional, and as an 86-year-old Korean War veteran, I am sorry to say that this subject is only one of our problems, and I am seeing a tunnel at the end of the light.

JULY 23

CRACKED WINDSHIELD 8:15 p.m. — 5400 block of GMD Public Service: A woman told police she found the windshield to her rental car cracked.

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OPEN HOUSE 8:15 a.m. — 3300 block of Sabal Cove Lane Alarm: Police found a rear door to a home near the pool open when they checked the home after an alarm sounded. Nothing was missing inside the house and property managers arrived to lock it.

JULY 25

HANDYMAN INTERROGATION 8:38 a.m. — 1100 block of Bogey Lane Suspicious Person: A man called police to report a suspicious person wearing a red hat that was riding a bicycle in Country Club Shores and approaching vacant homes in the neighborhood. When police arrived and started to question the man, he became verbally defensive. He told police he does odd jobs in the area and knows many of the neighbors.

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The reports that are coming out now on proposed and approved insurance premiums from 2016 are proof positive of the total incompetence of those who designed what is referred to as Obamacare.

How can they be so stupid to think that you could add somewhere in the vicinity of 8 million people to a system which is already fiscally flawed without creating a situation which is far worse that what you had?

Here are some examples of increases of health insurance premiums, some of which have already been approved and others pending approval by insurance commissioners, and they range from 20% to 51%. In most cases, these proposed increases have been supported by evidence that the cost of paying claims substantially exceeded the premiums received.

The problems could have been easily foreseen by our clueless legislators if they allowed logical thinking to dominate emotional feelings.

The increases are in almost all cases for those who are receiving a tax credit offered by Obamacare and are less healthy.

The Obama administration made a conscious decision to allow many young healthy people to remain on their own

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The concept of providing a viable system for all is admirable, but as any private sector, nongovernment executive would tell you, it is necessary to deal with the cost factors first and then design your system around the results.

It is my opinion that a great majority of the enormous problems we face in this country are caused by elected politicians and incompetent government officials who would not last long if they had to function in the private sector business world.

In 1957, we spent 5% of GDP on health care, and now it is 18% or double the average for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which reports on various subjects in 34 countries.

Despite spending twice the average of other major countries, we rank No. 24 of 36 in most measures of health, including obesity, infant mortality and life expectancy.

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ail Loefgren has served as president of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce twice — from 1993 to 2008 and again from 2013 to present.

When she’s not serving the community, she’s enjoying tennis and spending time with her two children and six grandchildren, who all live in Bradenton.

How did the chamber’s board lure you back after nearly five years?

I got a call from Yvonne Schloss, who was the chairman of the board at the time. I had no idea who she was, so I didn’t call back. She called again about a month later, and I finally returned her call. I thought she was the new president and wanted to sit down and chat.

I then realized she was the chairman of the board, and she persuaded me.

Are you relieved that units from the pool of 250 tourism units you helped to create through a 2008 referendum are finally being sought?

I thought it would happen sooner. We all did. We first drafted the referendum in 2007.

We were worried it wouldn’t pass, but we worked really hard.

We even had people of the town who were against tourism speak out for this. We thought the Hilton would jump on it in 2008 or 2009. Unfortunately, this crash hit. It’s taken this long for businesses to recover, but we knew it would happen.

Kristen Herhold

Before coming to Longboat, Gail Loefgren served as mayor of Rochelle, Ill., an experience that helped her prepare for being the face of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce.

To what do you attribute the surge in attendance at Freedom Fest?

It’s because we’ve been doing it

so long. There are more people on the island than ever before in July, and it’s just a cute, oldfashioned parade. We promote the dogs and kids to be part of it, and I think that gets people to come. They love it. Next year, we’ll be even better.

This season brought heavy traffic, despite the former Hilton and Colony Beach & Tennis Resort being closed.

Should residents be concerned about when those hotels come back?

No. It is a barrier island, so we have to expect traffic. It will always be here. We have beautiful beaches and beautiful weather. It’s just all part of it.

People want to be here, and that will cause traffic.

What does Longboat Key still need to do to stand out as a tourism destination?

Our missing ingredient is a town center, a gathering place. That’s what we need and what would complete the experience for visitors and residents. We also need a modern, upscale recreation center.

What’s the right mix of tourism/residential and business for the island?

There’s not much more we can do. The hotels are full, and we’re sold out for 2016. If we could complete the 250 units, get the Colony back and the Zota Beach Resort going, it would be a great mix. I think we could use more retail. J. McLaughlin is amazed

by the number of clients it had. They had a great year. We haven’t had that for so long, and we need more. We lost so many businesses in the early 2000s.

How much impact do you think the closing of the Holiday Inn in 2003 had on Longboat Key? It had a huge impact. Our tourism, real estate and business community are three things that are really tied together. It’s a three-legged stool. Each one depends on the other. Holiday Inn going was really a shame. It hurt a lot of businesses. I still get calls from people who are looking for the Holiday Inn. The annual hurricane conference has experienced a surge in attendance. Did bringing back alcohol draw people?

Before, it seemed that there were more speakers than people. We decided to provide some hospitality and give guests some food from some of the awesome restaurants around. People like to be more social than just sitting there through a lecture.

Then, we added tabletops. The addition of those two is key. It became more of a social event.

Is the Centre Shops the chamber’s sweet spot location?

I hope so. That’s all I can say.

This is a great location for us, and I don’t want to move. It’s been great here.

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more by Andrea was filled with music enthusiasts for its Savory Sounds concert July 17.

The Fiati Five wind quintet and soprano Katie Dukes performed music by both American and Italian composers.

“We chose this program because we spend most of our season in Italy,” bassoonist Christina Dioguardi said.

The ensemble performed eight shows in the Sarasota area from July 7 through July 20. The band’s stop in Sarasota concluded its American tour, which began in New Hampshire.

“We’re passionate about the cultural exchange between America and Italy and the music of the countries,” oboist Zach Pulse said.

Flutist Alica Jones, oboist Zach Pulse, hornist Mike Walker, bassoonist Christina Dioguardi and clarinetist David Cook

“It’s beautiful.

We’ve really enjoyed getting to play the music we love with the Sarasota community.”

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In recent years, Mrs. Fowler enjoyed participating in the Gulf Coast Italian Society, her many friends and the cultural life in the Sarasota area.

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Baroque Chorus. She received a bachelor’s degree from Marymount College in Tarrytown, N.Y., in 1976.

That same year the Fowlers relocated to Longboat Key. Mrs. Fowler earned a master’s degree in music from the University of South Florida in 1978. Her greatest accomplishment was co-founding the Gloria Musicae choral ensemble in 1979 with Ann Stephenson-Moe and George Bledsoe.

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Co-Artistic Directors Brendan Ragan and Summer Wallace have experienced success with their first season of shows this summer at the Urbanite Theatre.

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Fresh Theatrical Take After opening as an artistic startup, downtown Sarasota’s Urbanite Theatre is looking forward to a full winter season after a successful summer premiere.

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San Francisco graffiti artist Max Ehrman was commissioned to create an original work to lead people’s eyes from the street to the theater’s front door.

wo years ago, Harry Lipstein was walking through Gillespie Park inspecting homes. Lipstein was admiring the new paint, molding and additions to the exterior of the historic houses he had bought, restored and flipped. One of those homes was inhabited by Summer Wallace, an M.F.A. acting student at the Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. When Wallace noticed Lipstein — barefoot, bearded and peering at her house — she cautiously approached him. PAGE 13

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It turned out Lipstein is not only a lover of architecture but also of modern and intimate theater. Lipstein, is also an equity actor who has performed in off-Broadway plays and at the Players Theatre in Sarasota. And Lipstein found out that Wallace, who was finishing her last year at FSU/Asolo’s M.F.A. acting program, always had a dream to start her own professional theater company.

“In 10 minutes we connected on such a visceral level in terms of theater and what I also wanted to do with a small theater,” says Lipstein. “I said, ‘Wait there. I’ll be right back.’”

For the next two weeks, Lipstein scoured the Sarasota area for a potential building to house the new theater. He found the perfect home on Second Street behind Whole Foods.

The entire space is 7,500 square feet with 1,500 square feet for the theater. The theater will rent out space to Kahwa Coffee, a coffeeshop from St. Petersburg, office and rehearsal space for the theater, an art gallery and studio and an architectural office. The full complex will be operational during the theater’s winter season, from October through April.

Lipstein, Wallace and Brendan Ragan (a 2013 alumnus from the FSU/Asolo Acting Conservatory) co-founded the theater with the goal of providing an outlet for thought-provoking entertainment. They also wanted Urbanite to be a cultural hug.

“By definition being an urbanite just means living in a city,” says Ragan. “But, for us, it’s someone who is ready to do something fun that isn’t just going to a bar or a

“By definition being an urbanite means living in a city. But for us it’s someone who is ready to do something fun that isn’t just going to a bar or a restaurant and wants to be culturally active ... We want folks coming in to see shows and lingering and being patrons for the local business around the theater and making the area much more urban.”

– Brendan Ragan, Urbanite Theater

restaurant and wants to be culturally active. We want folks coming in to see shows and lingering and being patrons for the local businesses around the theater and making the area much more urban.”

Lipstein, Wallace and Ragan tapped their resources within Sarasota’s theatrical community to gather the seats, lights, props and set pieces (including lights from the former Golden Apple Dinner Theatre) for the intimate 55-seat theater.

For the uninitiated, a blackbox theater is often a small space, walls painted black with seats able to move depending on the

needs of the show and the director. They want you as close as possible to the actors and action occurring onstage. The plays are often U.S. or regional premieres.

An Urbanite play has four qualifications, says Lipstein. First, the play needs to be contemporary and preferably written within the last five years. Second, due to the limited size of the Urbanite Theatre, it generally looks for plays that have five characters or fewer.

Third, the theater seeks to expose new works by established or upand-coming female playwrights.

And the fourth is that all Urbanite productions must possess a focus on pertinent and serious social issues.

“I think as an artist I’ve always been hungry for more,” says Wallace. “When working a lot as an actor, I wasn’t doing the type of work I wanted to be doing. In order to see and do the type of work, I was at the point where I thought I needed to take it into my own hands.”

Even during the off-season for the arts during the summer, Urbanite drew an audience hungry for contemporary and hardhitting drama. It’s initial show, “Chicken Shop,” a U.S. premiere about the sex trafficking industry, saw an extended run.

“I absolutely did not expect to sell out our entire seats during the run,” says Lipstein. “We thought for the first shows we’d benefit from what they call ‘the new restaurant phenomena’ where when a new restaurant opens up, everyone in town has to go to it.”

Although a new theater, the Urbanite boasts ties to the Sarasota community. The designers, SEE PAGE 14

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“Chicken Shop” by Anna Jordan Adapted to an American setting by Brendan Ragan and Summer Wallace, this dramatic play received its United States premiere at the Urbanite Theatre. The play focuses on Hendrix, a boy on the verge of adulthood, as he deals with the dark nature of underground sex trafficking after meeting Luminita, a young sex worker.

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actors, stage managers and ushers all have roots in Sarasota theater.

Bill Najmy, the lighting designer for all three shows in the Urbanite Theatre’s first season, is also the master electrician at Asolo Rep. “They brought me into an empty room and asked what could I do,” says Najmy. “I had to figure out where to hang and place the lights, power sources and how to control them. I had never done anything like that before. It was really fun to flex my creative muscles.”

That potential for new and exciting artistic experiences has been what’s been drawing area actors to appear onstage. At most theatrical houses, the actors are a safe distance away from the audience. And most times the performers can’t see the audience because of the bright lights shining down on the stage. But at the tightly packed Urbanite, actors and the audience are truly part of the same space.

At a recent rehearsal for Urbanite’s third production, “Isaac’s Eye,” opening Aug. 14, director Vincent Carlson-Brown discussed the intricacies of cigarette smoking.

“This time, try putting it out as you say thank you,” he told actor Robby May, who was polishing a particularly villainous scene. “I like that power play of smoking in someone else’s house, especially if you don’t even finish the cigarette. And we get that nice lingering smoke smell when she leaves the room.”

Carlson-Brown, artistic director of Nebraska Shakespeare, is more than just geographically removed from his element;

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Clockwise, from top-left: Director Vincent Carlson-Brown giving notes to the actors during rehearsal for the last show of the summer season, “Isaac's Eye” by Lucas Hnath; Ragan and Wallace oversee rehearsal; and actors Kim Stephenson, Ben Williamson and Tony Stopperan rehearse a scene.

Urbanite’s space is far more intimate than the 3,000-member audiences to which he typically caters, affording him the opportunity to work in the more nuanced aspects of directing.

“The space itself is a lot of fun,” he says. “I love fine-tuning some of these really small details that would never translate to a larger stage.”

Lucy Lavely graduated from the FSU/Asolo Conservatory in 2014 and has been living and working in New York City. She is friends with Ragan and was invited to audition for the theater’s open-

ing show, “Chicken Shop.”

“It was the first time in my life where I really struggled from not breaking out of character,” says Lavely. “I could actually see the audience, and the reason I wanted to get on board was that it seemed like such a brave thing to set sail with a new play and theater in this community.”

In addition to tackling a new play and challenging subject matter, this was the first time Lavely did partial nudity onstage, albeit with an audience just a few feet away.

“There were was an evening

where I removed my shirt and a woman bumped her husband in the second row and said, ‘Are you awake now?’”

With pre-show ticket sales for their last show of the summer season already outselling the previous two shows, the founding members are excited to take this momentum into the competitive winter arts season as they present four brand-new plays.

“I want to keep bringing in work that people have never seen or heard of that are on the verge of breaking out,” says Ragan. “The idea is to keep doing work that’s exciting. I want the audience to be on the edge of their seat because they don’t know what’s going to happen next.”

Summer Wallace and Brendan Ragan are the day-to-day administrators of the Urbanite Theatre.

The duo has meetings five times a week with potential sponsors and contributors, including future designers, actors and playwrights. A 12hour work day starting at 10 a.m. is the norm. And if either one of them is in a show, like Ragan was during the run of “Reborning,” their schedule includes four hours of rehearsal each day.

At a time when most people go home and wind down for the day, Ragan and Wallace are busy reading plays, texting each other their reactions to potential new productions.

“Every day is different,” says Ragan. “We do all of the administrative tasks for the company like balancing books, sending emails and social media marketing. No one starts a theater company to send emails, but it’s been immensely rewarding.”

IF YOU GO ‘Isaac’s Eye’ Where: Urbanite Theatre, 1487 Second St. When: Opens 8 p.m. Aug. 14; runs through Sept. 6 Tickets: $20; $5 for students Info: Call 321-1397 or visit urbanitetheatre.com

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“Man enters Amish schoolhouse and opens fire.” That cold headline is the set-up for Jessica Dickey’s “The Amish Project,” the latest Banyan Theater production.

Dickey’s fiction is based on horrific fact: the 2006 school shooting in Nickel Mines, Pa. The bare facts? A gunman shot 10 Amish schoolgirls in a one-room schoolhouse before killing himself. Five of the girls died.

Under Todd Olson’s brilliant direction, Katherine Michelle Tanner brings this remote tragedy home in a sometimes harrowing, sometimes inspiring, onewoman performance. She plays all seven parts, including Anna, a 6-year-old Amish girl who died in the shooting; Velda, another victim; Bill North, a university professor; Sherry Local, a prejudiced, non-Amish local resident; America, an ebullient Latina teenager; Eddie Stuckey, the gunman; and the gunman’s widow, Carol.

Tanner flows effortlessly from character to character without a hitch or flubbed line. She gets into the skin of the characters; her physicalization morphs from the bouncy exuberant little girl to the chain-smoking, guilt-ridden widow of the killer, to the fingerpopping Latina who extends grace to the poor woman.

Grace is the point, not slaughter. Dickey’s play could have easily been exploitive. Instead, it’s improbably sweet, with a focus on the characters’ inner lives.

Her play’s structure resembles Quentin Tarantino’s not-sosweet “Reservoir Dogs.” We cut from person to person, but never see the horrific shooting directly. “The Amish Project” flows around the bloody scene, revealing the impact on seven specific individuals instead.

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one actor. Thanks to Tanner’s amazing talent under Olson’s fluid direction, this oblique structure works. The good, bad and ugly — she makes you believe in them all. Each character stands out and stands apart.

Tanner starts the action with Velda, who bops around the stage with girlish glee, drawing pictures of friends, family, animals and letters on the blackboards. She morphs into the shattered widow, who’s gobsmacked, not only by her husband’s evil, but the absurdity of the Amish people’s relentless forgiveness. Tanner gives us a glimpse of the dead-eyed killer, who informs us from the get-go, “I’ll tell you right now, I ain’t gonna say ‘why.’ You don’t get that.”

The play doesn’t try to solve the mystery of evil. Why do bad things happen to good people?

Job didn’t get an answer. Neither do you. Instead, Dickey tackles a deeper conundrum: the mystery of good. As Carol says, “How can the Amish forgive such a thing?”

Their forgiveness seems superhuman — or inhuman — to her.

Then, at one point, an Amish man speaks a word to Carol. The word remains a mystery. But you know it’s a word of grace. It’s written on her face.

It all adds up to a powerful evening of theater—a surprisingly warm and touching evening, granted the horror at the play’s heart. “The Amish Project” offers no fortune cookie answers to the problem of evil. It suggests some people may have found it.

And maybe that’s enough.

IF YOU GO “The Amish Project” runs through Aug. 2, at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Call 351-2808 or visit banyantheatercompany.com for more information.

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Specials: $2.50 domestic beer; $4 house wine; $5 well cocktails In addition to its drink specials, Bayou Tavern offers an early-bird dining menu from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. for $12.95, which includes the choice or soup or salad and entrée.

“We don’t have only happy hour for drinks, we also have early-bird dining, so it’s a combination of good food, good drinks and good prices,” owner and chef Angelo Chiroli said.

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Specials: $7 martinis; $6 cocktails; $5 wines by the glass; $4 well spirits; $2.50 domestic beer bottles; $3.25 draft beer Chart House’s happy hour menu also includes food dishes ranging from $4 to $7, including $5 lettuce wraps, $5 ahi nachos, $6 firecracker shrimp, $7 fish and shrimp tacos and $7 prime rib sliders.

“We have the great views and patio seating,” General Manager Peter Van Beuren said. “It’s a casual, relaxed atmosphere.”

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Specials: $5 house wines; $2 to $3.50 draft beer; $3.50 to $4 well cocktails Dry Dock does not offer any food specials during its happy hour, but its location and scenery make it a popular spot.

“It’s the setting and the ambience,” Dining Manager Stacey Karis said. “It’s where it’s at that makes it so great.”

HARRY’S CONTINENTAL KITCHENS 5600 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 383-0777 Happy Hour: 2 to 5 p.m.

Specials: $6 martini and cocktail of the day, house wines by the glass, mimosa, bellini, bloody mary and well cocktails; $1 off beer bottles; $2 off premium wine by the glass and call and premium liquors The happy hour menu at Harry’s also includes several food selections, such as sweet potato fries for $7, shrimp-cargot for $13, Spanish tapas for $14 and Harry’s famous crab cakes for $15.

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“If you’re on Longboat, we’re a resort-casual type of restaurant, serving very, very exquisite food and cocktails, but you can come in wearing your flip-flops and sarong and feel comfortable,” General Manager Hal Christensen said.

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Specials: $3.75 house cocktails and wines; $2.25 domestic beer; $5.25 martinis, Manhattans and call brand cocktails In addition to its drink specials, the Lazy Lobster offers food specials, including $4 lobster bisque, $12.99 shrimp scampi and $12.99 veal Parmigiana.

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4120 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 383-5111 Happy Hour: 5:30 to 6:30 and 8 to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday beginning Aug. 1 Specials: $5 house wines, house cocktails and house martinis The happy hour also includes half-priced small plates and $19.95 entrée choices, includ-

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ing wild Scottish salmon, crispy pork and pineapple and fish tacos.

“We are very excited to bring this new twist to our happy hours,” General Manager Sandra Wooten said. “The price reduction on the entrees lets our summer guests have dinner at a reduced price, and also maybe some new guests may want to try us out. You will get to experience the culinary delights at a reduced rate.”

MILLION DOLLAR VIEWS and waterfront living without the price. 1BR/1BA with full views of Sarasota Bay and Durante Park and room for a dock/ boat lift. Private deeded beach access. Low maintenance fee. Pets welcome. $275,000

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401 North Point Road #501 • $599,000

7327 Greystone Street • $1,695,000

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603 Longboat Club Road #802N • $986,000

8152 Longbay Boulevard • $2,249,000

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www.WagnerRealty.com FABULOUS MOVE-IN CONDITION turnkey furnished 2BR/2.5BA, pet friendly townhome. Partial bay views and lush serene greenery provides a quiet escape to paradise. $285,000

BEAUTIFUL BAY VIEWS 2BR/2BA condo is turnkey furnished. Roomy MBR, walk-in shower & cedar lined closet.

Heated pool, tennis, boat ramp, boat dock & clubhouse.

Includes carport & deeded beach access. $289,000

DESIGNER FURNISHED PENTHOUSE with 2BR/2BA and views of the Intracoastal AND the Bay! Deeded beach access, beach cabana, two heated pools and more. Pets welcome. $379,900

FANTASTIC GULFSIDE COMPLEX offering many activities for all! This lovely2BR/2BA, first floor unit has a view of the tennis courts. There’s plenty of space for families & entertaining. $549,000

AMAZING GULF FRONT location, 2BR/2BA condo tucked behind the Sea Pines. Enjoy view of the pool and 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 and granite counters to name a few. Come see for yourself. $649,000

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LUXURIOUS KEY WEST STYLE $1,249,000 3BR/3.5BA home in private enclave mid-LBK. Deeded beach.

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Grand Bay Building III - 3rd Floor Never lived in 2BR+ study apartment with Gulf & Bay views. Allergy free construction! Excellent amenities, pet-friendly, and deeded Beach Club membership included. $999,950

Laurel Oak Country Club - Executive Home situated on a 1 acre lot. 4 bedrooms 6 baths + study and entertainment room built and designed by Arthur Rutenberg in 2002. Beautiful interiors, resort style screened pool with summer kitchen & 4-car garage. $1,100,000

Valencia at Prestancia - Maintenance Free Villa Bank owned 3,917 SF 2-story villa with 3 BR, 2.5 BA, separate media room, formal living and dining rooms and a family room. Gleaming wood floors & wood detail ceilings, spacious kitchen with granite counter tops & breakfast bar. Screened pool/spa and a 2-car garage. Easy living! $439,000

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

Ritz Carlton Residences - Downtown Sarasota Spacious 11th floor pied-a-terre in the heart of culturally rich Sarasota has 2,170 square feet, wood and granite, and Bay and City views! $1,075,000

Sanctuary - Behind the Gates Great value in a beach front location! Two bedroom + den, two and a half bathrooms with beautiful wood floors and plantation shutters. $795,000

North Casey Key - Villa Crescendo Gulf to Bay luxury with 6,024 SF, 4BR+ den/5th BR/5BA and water views from every room!

A private tranquil family retreat with quality appointments throughout, 4-car garage and private dock. $4,450,000

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

Bird Key - Beauty on the Bay Stunning Mediterranean open Bay front showplace with 5 bedrooms + an entertainment room & study has breathtaking views, waterfront pool, & spa and private multi-craft dock. $4,500,000

Bird Key – Waterfront Dream All on one level! 4 bedrooms + Den & Theater Room totaling almost 6,000 square feet. Beautiful open 25x40 patio with a waterside pool & spa and private boat dock. $2,750,000

Sleepy Lagoon – Longboat Key A beach front opportunity of 100 feet of tranquil, pristine beach with endless sunsets. 3BR turnkey furnished ‘South Beach’ style bungalow. Live the Longboat Key dream! $2,850,000

Islands West – 12th Floor Phenomenal views looking up the beach and panoramic views over Sarasota Bay from this two bedroom two bath home in the sky! $805,000

Condo on the Bay - Tower 1 15th floor with unobstructed Bay views AND sunsets! 2 bedroom, 2 bath with some upgrades. All building common areas and amenities have been updated and Condo on the Bay is a pet friendly community. Garage parking included. $619,000

Lido Shores - Westway Drive Build your dream home! Gorgeous lot on 113’ of seawall is fenced & gated and has large private dock with water & electric. Rarely available! $4,500,000

Atrium - Building V Bay and city views from this 4th floor turnkey furnished apartment with three FULL bedrooms and an eat-in kitchen.

Desirable ‘Behind the Gates’ location. $799,000

Grove Heights - Mediterranean St yle Duplex Incredible opportunity to be West of the Trail! Currently set up as a 2 bedroom and a 3 bedroom duplex, this property is in a superb location and has lots of possibilities! $395,000

Winding Oaks - Lakefront Villa Largest 3BR single level maintenance free residence with high ceilings, views of a sparkling wide lake, the exclusive Bay Isles Harbourside Golf Course, and nature preserve beyond! $799,000

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Three-bedroom St. Armands home sells for $1.95 million

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

JULY 13-JULY 17

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home in John Ringling Estates tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Sarah Cortese, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 121 S. Washington Drive to David Morgan and Nancy Morgan, trustees, of Sarasota, for $1.95 million. Built in 1953, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,778 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $400,000 in 1988.

The Players Club Denise Barratt, of Hanogate, England, sold her Unit 503 condominium at 1425 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Robert and Lisa Dorsey, of Cincinnati, for $1,822,000. Built in 1983, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 2,813 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $1.09 million in 2012.

Villa Di Lancia Martha Comment sold her Unit 113 condominium at 2165 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Anthony and Joanne Kahn, of Longboat Key, for $1.5 million. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,445 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $713,100 in 1996.

Harbour Court Deanna Brown sold her home at 2242 Harbour Court Drive to Laurence Hall and Flinn Dallis, of Longboat Key, for $1.3 million. Built in 1987, it has three bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and 2,960 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1,195,000 in 2005.

Grand Bay Joan Stiefel, trustee, sold the Unit 151 condominium at 3060 Grand Bay Blvd. to Robert and Francine Shaw, of Longboat Key, for $1.25 million. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, three and a half baths and 2,781 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $655,000 in 1994.

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The home at 121 S. Washington Drive has 2,778 square feet of living area and sold for $1.95 million.

Salty Acres HNS Inc. sold the Unit 103 condominium at 5621 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Christopher and Joy Daniels, of Harrisburg, Pa., for $561,000. Built in 1985, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,731 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $630,000 in 2004.

Longbeach William Ball and Donna Papaleo, of Sarasota, sold their home at 691 Linley St. to Henry and Donna Smith, of Towson, Md., for $539,000. Built in 1977, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,820 square feet of living area.

The Shore David Michelson, of Southborough, Mass., sold the Unit 206 condominium at 5757

Gulf of Mexico Drive to Sherrie Nickell, of Lakeland, for $440,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,561 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $290,000 in 1996.

Windward Bay Isaak Daniel and Jan Schroeder, of Brookfield, Wis., sold their Unit PH3 condominium at 4540 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Bruce and Kathy Polon, of Marietta, Ga., for $319,500.

Built in 1975, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,096 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $199,000 in 2000.

BIRD KEY

Marcella Hanlon sold her home at 222 Robin Drive to Alice Sample, of Sarasota, for

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

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

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

210 Sands Point Road 2001 A4107506 $1,150,000 Ian Addy Pa

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

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

535 Sanctuary Drive A102 A4126070 $1,135,000 Maureen Horn

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

560 Wedge Lane A4111450 $859,000 Jonathan Fox

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

541 Chipping Lane A4121363 $825,000 Jonathan Fox

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

711 Binnacle Point Drive A4107147 $815,000 Ian Addy Pa

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

695 Marbury Lane A4109609 $798,000 Jenine Meyer

$750,000. Built in 1974, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,198 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $250,000 in 1989.

LIDO KEY

Lido Beach Club Ann Coons, trustee, of Westlake Village, Calif., John McCallister, of Camden, Maine, Martha McCallister Penrod, of Grand Rapids, Mich., Joan McCallister, of Sarasota, and Marian Miller, of Georgetown, Texas, sold the Unit 705 condominium at 1212 Benjamin Franklin Drive to Karin Sanders, of New York City, for $365,000. Built in 1974, it has one bedroom, one bath and 1,116 square feet of living area.

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

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

1701 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 505 A4118603 $749,000 William Vanartsdalen

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LOCAL LEGACY. GLOBAL VISION. 2110 Harbourside Drive 514 A4122195 $749,000 Ian Addy Pa

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

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3340 Bayou Sound A4126850 $749,000 Ryan Heers

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

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

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

1910 Harbour Links Cir # 12 A3999366 $729,000 Jenine Meyer

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

662 Norton Street A4121956 $699,000 Sandi Layfield

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

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

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

101 Ben Franklin Drive 75 A4109910 $589,000 Douglas Parks

Sarasota 941-388-4447 941-400-9087

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

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

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

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-350-5022

2000 Harbourside Drive 1504 A4119984 $475,000 Tammy Mast

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

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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 July 16 through July 22, in order of dollar amounts.

L O N G B OAT K E Y ADDRESS PERMIT

New single 552 Ranger Lane family home 601 Longboat Club Road Piping 5821 GMD Interior alterations 545 Sanctuary Drive Kitchen and No. A-601 bathroom alterations 535 Sanctuary Drive No. B-405 Interior alterations 6701 GMD Interior alterations 2101 GMD No. 2201 Interior alterations 2410 Harbourside Master bathroom Drive No. 112 alterations

Sliding glass 1055 GMD No. 206 doors and windows

Sliding glass 1045 GMD No. 105 doors and windows 1701 GMD No. 608 Interior alterations 2410 Harbourside Drive Master bathroom No. 151 alterations

Sliding glass doors 1065 GMD No. 505 and windows

Sliding glass doors 1045 GMD No. 505 and windows

Sliding glass doors 1075 GMD No. 401 and windows

Sliding glass doors 1045 GMD No. 401 and windows

Kitchen and 1145 GMD No. 603 bathroom alterations

Sliding glass doors 1055 GMD No. 601 and windows

Kitchen and 642-650 Spanish Drive S. bathroom alterations

7125 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 12 A3998052 $449,000 Richard Perlman

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

527 Sutton Place A4119419 $292,000 Anna Kaminski

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

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

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

448 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # A305 A3965898 $399,999 Diana Kryszak

740 Fox Street A4109613 $345,000 Bruce Meyer

4330 Falmouth Drive 101 A4127151 $289,900 Malihe Karimi

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AMOUNT

Laura Charron Longboat Key Towers Michael Madden

$750,000 $438,000 $350,000

Lila Herbert, trustee Helene Cohen Romine Revocable Living Trust James Ciccarello Ronald Mulder

$245,000 $155,000 $101,685 $100,000

Edmund Garno Jr.

$70,000

Bertha Scott

$59,775

Cecil Barnett David Marsh

$59,375 $51,013

Susan Hanes

$50,000

Tom Wanat, trustee

$49,759

William Roche

$49,498

Marions Miller, trustee Roy Kenneth Zitomer Revocable Trust

$48,662 $48,662

Charles Lally

$48,000

Robert Hauser Jr.

$47,059

Candice Benjamin

$44,800

5444 Gulf Of Mexico Drive A4125756 $4,250,000 Richard Perlman

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

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

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

5362 Sandhamn Place A4126603 $3,120,000 Connie Lyke Brown Pa

Longboat Key 941-951-6660 941-951-6660

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

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

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

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

3060 Grand Bay Boulevard PH 1101 A4109140 $2,600,000 Michael Moulton

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

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

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

560 Chipping Lane A4125400 $2,150,000 Ian Addy Pa

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

535 Sanctuary Drive A801 A4114806 $1,995,000 Carol Cohen Pa

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

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

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

435 L Ambiance Drive H202 A4113356 $1,795,000 Klaus Lang

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

Source: Town of Longboat Key

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

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

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

448 Gulf Of Mexico Drive A205 A4107336 $399,500 The Collier Group

1001 Benjamin Franklin Drive 404 A4113690 $300,000 Barbara May

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

Longboat Key 941-951-6660 941-313-1212

Sarasota 941-388-4447 404-822-9264

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

VA C AT I O N R E N TA L S 1435 Westway Drive A4124629 $6,500,000 Stephanie Church

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

Lido Key 941-388-4447 941-724-5448

White Sands of Longboat whitesandsoflongboat.com 800.230.2428

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WANTED TO BUY: Condo in Longboat Harbour, top floor with direct view of Bay. Have cash up to $300K. Please no realtors. Chuck, 303-944-8300.

LONGBOAT KEY: Beachfront Condos, 1st floor, 2BR/2BA, W/D in units, free Wi-Fi, heated pool, covered parking. Available through Jan./2016 Minimum $5000/mo. 1/month. minimum.

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

LONGBOAT KEY: Sunset Beach, 2BR/2BA professionally designed with gulf views, beautiful sunsets, double terrace, private steps leading to beach, pool and jacuzzi. Designated underground parking. No smoking. Available August thru December flexible.

2 Month minimum, $3,800.00/mo. and up. 917-453-8511. Photos available online.

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

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COCKTAIL TABLE: 38" square, display glass insert, with drawer, white, $175 o/b/o.

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BAY FRONT! Bay Plaza! 6th floor across from Marina Jacks, 3 balconies, 3 beds, 3 baths. 2 garage spots. 24 hour concierge. (941) 228−8139.

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JAGUAR 2004: Seafrost pearl, 84,000 miles, beautiful condition. Call 941-383-3844.

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

EXCELLENT BOATING location, high and dry indoor boat slip available for sale or rent. Private owner has best price. Call 941-544-5597.

Boats Boats Are Selling Very Well More Buyers Than Sellers. We Need Boats!

Cortez High & Dry Marina - Top Location www.Islandboatsales.net We Also Buy Boats.

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Garage/Moving/Estate Sales SATURDAY, AUGUST 1st: 8:30a.m.-2p.m.

Multi-Family Sale. (Rain date Aug. 8), Bogey Lane, Longboat Key 34228.

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

Pools/Spas HOT TUBS, Swim Spas, Fiber Glass Pools. Direct from Florida’s largest manufacturer at wholesale pricing. Save $$$$! 941-462-0633.

Announcements SUMMER SPECIAL. Enjoy Design 2000’s relaxing water view and $20 off any pedicure or hair service.

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

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

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Help Wanted P/T OFFICE position, Longboat Key. Duties includes dispatching medical couriers and clerical work. E-mail: jack@stetsoncourier.com or 941-383-4777.

Positions Wanted VIRTUAL ASSISTANT. Need professional help with your blog? Assistance with constant contact e-mails or distribution lists. Send project requests to: bryson4713@comcast.net

Condos/Apts. For Rent 1BR+DEN, 1.5/BA on the beach, 5th floor, heated swimming pool, covered parking, gym, library, suana, billiards, W/D in unit, full kitchen w/new SS appliances, gorgeous Gulf view from living room den, bedroom and lanai. Non-smoking/pets.

Annual lease furnished or unfurnished. Cable, wi/fi, utilities included except phone and electricity.

Available Jan 1st, 2016. Call 941-383-5309.

Condos For Sale LONGBOAT KEY Club Junior Suite. Newly remodeled 650/sq.ft. Turnkey. Tennis/ golf course view. $55K+ income.

By Owner. $324,900.

708-267-6704.

LONGBOAT KEY BEACH FRONT, 2BR/2BA remodeled, furnished condo behind gates of LBK Club, Gulf views from great room and master.

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Autos Wanted Boat Slips For Rent/Sale

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

NORTH CAROLINA Mountains. Cool summer weather, beautiful views, excellent investment. Buy your homesite while prices are still depressedbuild when you are ready. Sarasota Developer, Sherell Johnson has several ideal locations in Maggie Valley & Waynesville and will help you find what is right for you. Good inventory of resale homes as well.

Contact Sherell at sherellwj@aol.com or 828-734-8528

Real Estate Wanted

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

Available November and December, 2015 941-228-5671 WEEKLY RENTALS. Luxurious, fully furnished 1 - 4 bedrooms. Condominiums and Cottages.

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

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

Reservations 941-383-6127 Visa/ MC 800-352-0367 5360 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Suite 101 Longboat Key, FL 34228 Rental office 9a.m. - 5p.m. M-F Ask about our special rates!

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Pet Services

PRESSURE WASHING: Residential and Commercial. ECO Cleaning. Roofs, lanais, pool areas, etc. Roof coating also. 941-251-5948.

Transportation Airport Towncar Service Tampa: $75 St. Pete/Clearwater: $70 SRQ: $35

Office Open 7 Days, 9a.m. - 5p.m.

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Fully equipped 2BR/2BA condos with washer and dryer, and wireless internet in each unit.

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LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER and/or elderly care.

Experienced, clearances. References can be provided. Available starting August. 570-951-6707.

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

6-month minimum.

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HOME SERVICES Most exterior services, interior services include making sure all windows and doors are secure, run faucets, check for leaks, smoke detectors, confirm appliances to be working, check AC problems. (941) 525−7625 http://www.lbkeyhomeservices.com/

Reservations: 941-383-5549 Fax: 941-383-7925

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

LBK BEACHFRONT 1BR & 3BR condos, heated pool, furnished. Starting at $1100weekly.

Outrigger Resort, 941-383-3844.

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JOHN GUBERNAT SERVICES Residential/ Commercial. Handyman Repairs, Roof Repairs, Coatings, Painting, Power Washing, Property Management, Home Watching. LBK Resident. Lic./Ins. 941-962-4867.

Pressure Cleaning

LIDO BEACH CONDOMINIUMS Weekly - Monthly - Seasonal

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Home Improvement/ Remodeling

DOGGY HOTEL/GROOMING. 24 Hour Daycare.

FREE Daycare with groom (we are the best).

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QUIET COUPLE (LBK residents) seek long-term rental on LBK, if possible with purchase option.

House, townhouse or attached villa. 941-993-6827.

Weekly/ Monthly/ Seasonal Rates Beachfront, Bayfront and In Between Houses or Condos

Computer Services

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

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415 L’AMBIANCE DRIVE #B802

3340 SABAL COVE LANE

Stunning Gulf-to-bay views from nearly every room! This south-facing residence at L’Ambiance boasts eighth-floor views of Longboat Key Club’s Islandside golf course, downtown Sarasota, the bay and the turquoise waters of the Gulf. The stylish furnishings are included. Offering polished marble flooring, designer details and floor-to-ceiling walls of glass, this impressive residence is best experienced first-hand.

This beautiful, lake-front home in Sabal Cove is a rare opportunity to relish the single-family lifestyle, with serene views. An expansive 4BR/4BA layout features cathedral ceilings, formal living/dining room, an eat-in kitchen overlooking the family room and a den. The impressive, open pool deck provides an excellent entertaining space, including a screen-enclosed summer kitchen, heated pool and spa.

List price: $1,695,000 Website: www.415LAmbianceB802.com

List price: $1,595,000 Website: www.3340SabalCoveLane.com

3060 GRAND BAY BOULEVARD #196

3613 FAIR OAKS PLACE

609 HALYARD LANE

Spectacular southern exposure will mesmerize you.

Immediately fall in love with the ninth-floor luxuries that this generous Antigua residence offers. Panoramic views of tranquil bay waters, golf course and the twinkling lights of downtown.

This lovely home offers a tranquil setting and charming lake views. Enjoy the convenience of maintenance-free living. The open pool deck is an excellent place to sun-bathe. Plus, a twocar garage and private beach club access.

This 3BR/3BA, waterfront home boasts a new seawall cap (2015), new roof (2014) and deep-water dock. An excellent value, this home is in a prime position for you to add your finishing touches or begin a renovation project.

List price: $1,795,000 Website: www.GrandBay196.com

List price: $859,000 Website: www.3613FairOaksPlace.com

List price: $789,000 Website: www.609HalyardLane.com

2550 Harbourside Drive #321

Secluded 3BR/31/2BA, bay-front residence lives like a single-family home. Offering an expansive layout with living, dining rooms and den, plus east and west-facing terraces.

List price: $999,000 Website: www.MarinaBay3321.com

LONGBOAT KEY

530 Harbor Gate Way

Brand new, never-lived-in 4BR/41/2BA contemporary home with 200’ of water frontage. Featuring Italian porcelain tile flooring, custom lighting and audio/visual system, plus a Teak summer kitchen.

List price: $3,995,000 Website: www.530HarborGate.com

3260 Bayou Sound

Beautifully updated home offers three bedrooms plus office and family room plan, featuring excellent updates at every turn.

List price: $899,000 Website: www.3260BayouSound.com

3590 Fair Oaks Lane

This impressive home in Queens Harbour welcomes you with cathedral ceilings and lovely upgrades throughout. Situated on the deep waters of Buttonwood Harbour, with a private dock.

List price: $1,795,000 Website: www.3590FairOaksLane.com

1281 Gulf of Mexico Drive #801

Panoramic Gulf views! It is a rarity to find a high-floor, direct Gulf-front Arlington residence in the southwest location of the second building at The Water Club! This spectacular home is located on the 8th-floor and features amazing vistas of the Gulf, swimming pool and Sarasota Bay. List price: $3,495,000 Website: www.WaterClubNorth801.com

1021 Longboat Club Road

3060 Grand Bay Boulevard #123

Direct bay views at every turn from this updated Cayman residence. Offering custom built-ins and a beautiful new kitchen. This residence is a must see!

List price: $899,000 Website: www.GrandBay123.com

Southern exposure! This 3BR/2BA home can be a boater’s retreat, renovation project or homesite to build your dream getaway.

List price: $849,000 Website: www.560PutterLane.com

524 Halyard Lane

3040 Grand Bay Boulevard #PH2101 Breathtaking morning sunrise and evening sunset views from this 4BR/51/2BA top-floor residence will astound you. Floor-to ceiling walls of glass in almost every room offer panoramic views.

List price: $2,595,000 Website: www.GrandBay2101.com

560 Putter Lane

Take advantage of this unique chance to design your dream home behind the secure gates of the Longboat Key Club.

List price: $999,000 Website: www.1021LongboatClubRoad.com

511 Putting Green Lane

Wonderful updates throughout. This light and open 3BR/2BA home offers upgraded kitchen and a newer marble lanai. Furnished.

List price: $869,000 Website: www.511PuttingGreenLane.com

Charming, waterfront value is simply waiting for you to begin a renovation project or to design your dream home. New dock and seawall cap.

List price: $699,000 Website: www.524HalyardLane.com

1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive #108

Beautiful southern Gulf views greet you from this 2BR/2BA beach getaway, offering lovely updates and a generous layout. Furnished.

List price: $749,000 Website: www.Promenade108.com

2071 Gulf of Mexico Drive #106

Rarely-available 2BR/2BA beach home at Seaplace with a private one-car garage.

Spacious, townhome-style layout. Furnished.

List price: $549,000 Website: www.SeaplaceT1106.com

SARASOTA 7655 Donald Ross Road West

Gorgeous 4BR/3BA home on estate-sized, preserve lot in Laurel Oak, a wonderful golf and tennis community. Welcomes you with lush landscaping and wooded views.

List price: $719,000 Website: www.7655DonaldRossRoadWest.com

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