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+ Temple Emanu-El observes tradition Christmas Eve fell on a Friday, which gave 150 Temple Emanu-El members, including many Longboat Key residents, a chance to combine two traditions: Friday night Sabbath services and Shabbat dinners with a “traditional” Jewish Christmas Eve meal of Chinese food. The tradition likely originated years ago, when Chinese restaurants were the only restaurants open on Christmas Eve.

+ Key comes close to white Christmas Longboat Key didn’t get a white Christmas, but, just a few days after Christmas, the island did get frosty. Village resident Jeffrey Carman photographed frost in his neighborhood Dec. 28 and reports that the chill continued the next day.

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PLAZA PLANNER

Brian Kenney

Rachel S. O’Hara

Brian Kenney hopes to secure both national and local tenants for Whitney Beach Plaza.

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by Robin Hartill | Community Editor

His company purchased the struggling Whitney Beach Plaza for $3.7 million. Now, Brian Kenney will work to bring traffic back to the north end of Longboat Key.

People don’t visit the north end of Longboat Key. It’s been repeated at meetings, in conversations and in letters to the editor. It’s almost considered conventional wisdom.

Exhibit A: the north-end Whitney Beach Plaza, which sits approximately 85% empty.

But Brian Kenney, principal of the Boston-based Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC, doesn’t believe that has to be a fact of Longboat life. With the right mix of amenities, he thinks that the plaza will draw customers, not only from Longboat Key, but from off the island as well. He believed that in October, when he confirmed his company’s plans to buy the plaza, and he believes it now.

In the two months that followed, he got proof that residents want to patronize the plaza after receiving letters from dozens of residents who told him what they would like to see in the plaza.

“People are echoing what we think,” Kenney said. “They want coffee, alcohol and places to eat.”

On Dec. 17, his company purchased the plaza and its liquid assets, including the liquor license held by former owner Andrew Hlywa, for $3.7 million. Now, the company will begin a 60- to 90-day push to attract tenants.

Kenney said that his biggest challenge will be securing an anchor tenant for the 12,000-square-foot space formerly occupied by The Market and Whitney Beach Deli and Wines. But he doesn’t consider it too big of a challenge.

“The lack of amenities on the island and the fact that certain services aren’t on Longboat Key makes it an optimal site,” Kenney said.

Currently, Kenney is negotiating with a national retailer, although he is open to any credit-worthy, long-term tenant.

Eventually, he hopes to secure a variety of national and local tenants that could include a bank, bar and additional restaurants.

Although the plaza needs renovations and could need layout modifications, Kenney said that the basic design of the plaza works.

“The existing footprint, for the most part, makes sense for our plans,” he said.

Renovations will be made as the company secures tenants, but, by next year, Kenney estimates that his company will have invested $2 million in the plaza — and that the plaza will be nearly full.

“We’re planning on an aggressive 2011,” he said.

And he isn’t just talking about plans for Whitney Beach Plaza — or Longboat Key, for that matter. Juliani Kenney is expanding its presence in Southwest Florida and is looking for more retail development opportunities. Founded in 2007 by Kenney, who briefly worked as a stockbroker for Prudential Securities, and his friend, Rick Juliani, the company started out redeveloping distressed multi-family and commercial properties, but the company quickly shifted its focus to retail development. The company has redeveloped properties in the Boston area and recently secured land for and is in the permitting process for a 73.2-acre mixeduse development in Chapel Hill, N.C. Locally, the company hopes to expand its focus on retail development, with an emphasis on vacant, single-tenant sites.

“As the economy improves, I think 2011 will be a pretty good year,” Kenney said.

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Hometown: Boston Occupation: Principal of Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC Interests: Sports, spending time with friends and working out Passion: Success and helping others Interesting fact: Kenney’s lifelong dream is to be an actor, and without any experience he landed six auditions and a 45-minute meeting with actor Ben Affleck for the movie “The Town.”

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BUSINESS SENSE

Ed Chiles Ed Chiles doesn’t live on Longboat Key, but he worries about its future — a lot.

Walking down Pine Street in Anna Maria, where he has lived for more than 30 years, you can see why Chiles is worried.

Pine Street, which is the heart and soul of the tiny town’s business district, is in the middle of a business revitalization because of Chiles’ efforts to keep a healthy balance of businesses and residents.

Anna Maria residents walk down the street, buy coffee and tea at a local coffee shop and browse clothing boutiques and antique stores.

Chiles is quick to point out that Anna Maria is different from Longboat Key. “The city of Anna Maria is a village in the sense that Longbeach Village is a village within the town of Longboat Key,” Chiles said.

“There’s things to do and people talk to each other.”

But Chiles — owner and operator of the Ed Chiles Group, which owns Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub on Longboat Key and The Beachhouse and The Sandbar restaurants on Anna Maria Island — truly believes that Longboat Key needs to start taking on some attributes of Anna Maria. And fast.

“Don’t get me wrong,” Chiles says while sitting in his Anna Maria office. “Longboat Key is spectacular. But it’s gated and there’s still a sense that outsiders are not wanted there.”

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Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub owner Ed Chiles is investing in Longboat Key’s future by adding a second story to his Longboat Key restaurant.

missioners David Brenner and Lynn Larson in last year’s election.

But Chiles says Longboat Key still has a long road ahead of it.

“We haven’t seen any major moves on Longboat Key in 40 years,” Chiles said.

Although Chiles is excited about the Longboat Key Club and Resort’s Islandside renovation-andexpansion project, the pending lawsuits with an opposing group, along with the closing of The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, worries him.

“The town can’t afford to lose any

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Age: 54 Occupation: Founder of Alpha-Omega Communications Hometown: Boston Hobbies: Skiing, boating, diving and fishing Passion: Biotechnology and wireless communications technology Interesting fact: Eatrides can run eightminute miles, a feat he accomplished recently by working out consistently for five days a week.

Jim Eatrides refuses to give up.

The Longboat Key resident and owner of Longboat Key-based Alpha-Omega Communications is positive that a cell tower placed on the north end of the Key will fix what he perceives as horrendous cellular service for residents and tourists.

Eatrides is so sure of it that he, along with Tampa-based Ridan Industries II President Kevin Barile, signed a lease with Longboat Island Chapel to place a 150-foot cellular tower on the church’s 4.5-acre property at 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

The unipole stealth tower, if approved by the Town Commission this year, will sit behind the church.

The 150-foot tower, Eatrides said, allows for six cellular carriers to offer their service on the structure.

Eatrides said the lease agreement is the culmination of more than three years of discussions with the chapel’s board of directors and the congregation.

But now comes the hard part.

Eatrides and Barile must deal with naysayers — north-enders who will more than likely fill Town Hall chambers during Planning and Zoning Board and Town Commission hearings to dispute the tower.

Some residents who live near Longboat Island Chapel, including former Mayor Jeremy Whatmough and Gus Sclafani, have bemoaned a tower going on the chapel’s site.

Former Commissioner Gene Jaleski, Sclafani and Whatmough are three of 665 Longboaters who signed a petition last summer opposing cell towers and urging the installation of a distributed antenna system (DAS), which uses small antennas on top of utility poles to boost reception.

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The longtime Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key restaurant owner thinks a pro-business attitude will bring a sense of community to the island.

Longboat Key, Chiles believes, needs a stronger business community. And he believes the majority of the voters want it, as well.

“There is a group, which is a minority, that sometimes speaks with a louder voice that is not concerned about the business community,” Chiles said. “They are more concerned with no traffic. But the majority of folks want oxygen in the bloodstream and want vitality.”

Chiles is so worried about the vitality of Longboat Key, in fact, that he donated $500 each to both the campaigns of pro-business com-

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more condos to $10 million homes,” Chiles said. “You don’t have enough of the Mar Vistas and other restaurants and shopping.”

But Chiles said there is much to be optimistic about on Longboat Key. “I am optimistic about the new owner of Whitney Beach Plaza, and I feel that plaza can survive with the right tenants,” Chiles said. “I am also confident that Publix will have some great ideas for Avenue of the Flowers when the time is right.”

But for places such as Whitney Beach Plaza and Avenue of the Flowers to prosper, Chiles believes the town needs more flexibility with its zoning and its codes.

“It’s a very laborious process to get something done on Longboat Key,” said Chiles, who has been working for more than a year with town staff to add a second story to Mar Vista. That project is still one to two years away from fruition.

“We have to find a way to make the process better while still preserving what’s necessary to protect the town.”

Out of the three cities Chiles does business in, he says Longboat Key has the most codes and is the most restrictive.

Despite its shortcomings, Chiles truly believes Longboat Key’s best days are ahead.

“When inertia is there for Longboat like it is now, that underlying foundation is incredibly valuable,” Chiles said.

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Age: 55 Occupation: Owner of Chiles Group Inc. Hometown: Lakeland (full-time Anna Maria resident since 1978.)

Hobbies: Flyfishing, hunting and kayaking Passion: Chiles is passionate about his three restaurants and preserving the business districts in Anna Maria and Longboat Key. Interesting fact: Chiles is a cross-country and downhill skier.

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The Longboat Key resident and business owner must face a group of citizens this year who are against placing a cell tower on the north end of the island.

But Eatrides and church officials say DAS is not right for the island.

But it’s not the first time Eatrides has had to make his case before the commission and planning board.

Eatrides has tried for two years to get the town to change a telecommunications ordinance that is so ironclad, it basically prevents cellular companies from upgrading their services on the Key. But the commission decided to leave the ordinance alone in 2009, in part because the residents who spoke at Town Hall wanted it that way.

But Eatrides is sure that the majority of the town’s residents want better cellular service. And, this time around, he says he will get them involved and make sure their voices are heard when the tower application comes to Town Hall public hearings.

“We have approximately 400 tower support forms signed already without actively soliciting,” Eatrides said. “I learned my lesson. I will make sure these people’s voices are heard and they get involved and come to the meetings.”

As part of the outreach program, Eatrides is planning on holding a community meeting at the chapel before the hearings are scheduled.

Eatrides hopes that the Planning and Zoning Board will review the tower application in February and that it will then go before the Town Commission in March and April for first and second readings and public hearings.

Eatrides says that a tower is a must for the north end of the Key. “We are trying to make sure we have the services we need in the 21st century in a reasonable, economic manner, with the least amount of aesthetic impact,” Eatrides said.

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Longboat Key resident Jim Eatrides is confident a cellular tower will fix the communication issues that exist on the north end of the island.The tower he proposes would sit behind the Longboat Island Chapel, which is visible in the background.

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RENOVATION MAN

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Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association President Jay Yablon believes Colony unit owners should not rush into a renovation of the historic resort that shuttered its doors in August.

by Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

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Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association President Jay Yablon believes a historic renovation of the resort can be accomplished.

Jay Yablon has a lot on his mind these days.

He’s president of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association and the man behind the scenes for 232 unit owners who own a piece of one of Longboat Key’s most historic resorts.

The only problem is that the resort is rundown and vacant, which has prompted town officials to put an August deadline on getting the resort running again or face the possibility of losing approximately 100 grandfathered tourism units.

But nothing seems to faze Yablon.

Virtually every ruling went the association’s way in Tampa-based bankruptcy proceedings in 2009 and 2010, which caused the Colony, under ownership of Dr. Murray “Murf ” Klauber for the last 41 years, to collapse.

But Yablon has maintained all along that the Colony had to be broken before it could be fixed.

In 2011, Longboaters will find out if that’s true.

Yablon says he believes the majority of the resort’s unit

owners want to see the aging property rejuvenated in a way that preserves many of the qualities Klauber created.

Yablon believes the consensus of any renovation plan, whether it involves renovating the existing complex or tearing it down and starting new, involves a historic renovation of the 42-year-old-resort.

Yablon and the board hired Sarasota-based Karins Engineering to come up with data that shows how the resort can be renovated or rebuilt.

The board has also hired an attorney to discuss matters with the town and hired a consultant to sift through renovation proposals for the resort this year.

And the association just obtained partial ownership of the coveted tennis courts that the town says is critical to the resort’s eventual re-opening.

But Yablon says the association refuses to rush into a decision.

“There is a lot going on right now behind the scenes that we just aren’t at liberty to talk about,” Yablon says.

And Yablon and town attorney David Persson maintain a deal can be worked out with the town to keep the resort’s current number of tourism units while renovating the resort in a reasonable amount of time.

And the owners are trying to find common ground to purchase the other parcels of resort property Klauber owns.

Yablon said Toronto-based Horwath HTL (Hotel, Tourism and Leisure) and its principal, Joel Rosen, who is acting as a strategic consultant for longrange planning of the resort’s future, have not yet begun reviewing renovation proposals by developers.

Yablon says a total renovation plan for the property could take three to five years to complete.

“As far as we are concerned, at this point in time, we are continuing to seek a fair, sensible and proportionate resolution of the issues involving the other Colony parcels,” Yablon said. “We are confident that we are handling the resort’s renovation the right way.”

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Susan Landau

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The self-proclaimed foodie plans to spice things up with a new event this season.

Male models — some rant participants, a task of Longboat Key’s most she knows can be diffiwell-known men — strut cult from her experience down the runway before as chairwoman of Jewish a crowd of 200. At least Family & Children’s Servic10 local restaurants flaes of Sarasota-Manatee’s vor the event with their Celebrity Chefs and Wine culinary creations. And, Tasting event. During the when it’s all over, it’s one course of the season, resof the Longboat Key Gartaurant owners are often den Club’s biggest fundasked to donate their time raisers of the year — just and treats for fundraisers behind the annual Home for many worthy organiza& Garden Tour. As a retions. But Landau stresses sult, more children go to that this event is different, Camp Wekiva in the sumbecause the event benefits mer and more college exclusively two Longboat students receive scholarKey organizations. ships and grants.

“This is a total Longboat That is Susan Landau’s event,” Landau said. vision for “A Taste of the As of mid-December, Keys.” The event is more she had about a half-dozen than three months away, restaurants signed on to but Landau already exparticipate, although she pects the 200 tickets hopes to recruit at least 10. priced at $50 each will But Landau is well-suited sell out quickly. for the task — the “Taste of “We already have dignithe Keys” event merges two taries on a waiting list,” a of her favorite passions: beaming Landau says of people and food. In addithe fashion show lineup. tion, the Cincinnati native “They’re all people you has a background in marRachel S. O’Hara have read about.” keting. At 23, she became Susan Landau hopes the inaugural “A Taste of the Landau is co-chairing Miss Uniroyal, marketing Keys” event will become one of the Longboat Key Garthe event with fellow the tire business and helpden Club’s biggest fundraisers.

Longboat Key resident ing to create the first teleand Garden Club memmarketing firm in Ohio. ber Barbara Kerwin and Longboat Garden Club and the Arts Center, She describes herself as a born Key Center for the Arts Execu- which will host the April 13 event. networker, and in addition to the Landau’s challenge: She has the Garden Club and Jewish Family tive Director Jane Buckman. The proceeds will be split between the responsibility of recruiting restau- & Children’s Services, she is active

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with Temple Sinai and the Women’s Resource Center. Last summer, she took on a new challenge when she became the newest member of the Longboat Key Code Enforcement Board.

Although Landau has a full plate this season, she thrives on the action in the community she has called home for the past eight years. But she almost missed out on living on Longboat. She visited the island more than 20 years ago with her husband, Lenny, and children, Robin and Tad, when both children were young.

“It was raining and we never even got to see St. Armands,” Landau said. “I never wanted to come back.”

When Lenny Landau retired in 2002, the Landaus drove across the state in search of a place to move.

They initially considered Hutchinson Island but realized quickly that they would be bored by the lack of activities and decided to give Longboat Key another shot. She quickly became involved with Key life and was even named 2007 Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Citizen of the Year.

When it comes to “A Taste of the Keys,” Landau is still working on the recipe for success. She doesn’t know how much the event could raise or if it will become an annual tradition. But she knows that the event will spice things up for two good causes.

“We just don’t know where this could take us,” she said.

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Age: 66 Occupation: Worked as a teacher and in marketing Hometown: Cincinnati Hobbies: Working out, book club and theater Passion: Food and people Interesting fact: When she was fresh out of college, Landau pursued theater in New York City.

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First job for Scott: Derail the train Congratulations to our new governor, businessman/entrepreneur Rick Scott.

As of Wednesday morning, the bigger test for Gov. Scott has begun. And if he wants to begin his term with the kind of bold action he promised on the campaign trail, he should pull a Chris Christie (the governor of New Jersey): Say “no” to accepting $2.4 billion in federal funds to construct the proposed 84-mile, high-speed rail line connecting Orlando and Tampa.

Mark these words: If built, this will be one of the biggest financial boondoggles and taxpayer drains in the history of Florida.

Here’s where this idea stands at the moment: In typical big-government fashion (i.e. print and borrow more money than the government has and saddle future generations with higher taxes and more debt), President Obama and the Pelosi-Reid Congress have committed to spending (borrowing) $2.4 billion and giving it to Florida to build this transportation black hole.

As of this writing, Scott has indicated he wants to study the matter before saying he would accept this federal largesse.

But at the same time, all sorts of special-interest groups — in particular, Tampa and Orlando business organizations and construction companies — say this project is just what Florida needs to put people back to work and ease traffic congestion on Interstate 4. What’s more, these groups, in typical American-entitlement fashion, say it’s about time Florida obtains its share of federal transportation dollars.

Add to these voices such venerable pro-government, socialistic institutions as the St. Petersburg Times and other leftist Florida newspapers that say: What a bargain and return on investment for Floridians! The federal government will contribute $2.4 billion of the $2.6 billion cost, with Florida taxpayers having to contribute only $280 million to build this first leg of the rail system. What a deal!

Au contraire.

This kind of thinking and action are exactly what have put the United States in the position we’re in today — printing money and borrowing more money from the Chinese to the point of devaluing the purchasing power of Americans’ dollars

FLORIDA’S FUTURE: CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED DISASTER Go to “www.reason.org/topics/trains” on the Reason Foundation’s website, and the list of articles below pops up. Peruse the list. The articles and reports focus primarily on California’s high-speed rail experiences, and the messages are clear: 1) High-speed rail has been a financial and ridership disaster for California taxpayers for 14 years.

2) There’s no reason to expect the outcome will be any different for Florida.

• “High Speed Rail Goes Loco,” Tim Cavanaugh, Dec. 3, 2010 • “Robert Samuelson on High-Speed Trains: ‘People prefer fashionable make-believe,’” Matt Welch, Nov. 1, 2010 • “L.A. Transit Spends $5 Billion to Decrease Ridership,” Tim Cavanaugh, Oct. 28, 2010 • “Gubernator Cuckoo for Chinese ChooChoo,” Tim Cavanaugh, Sept. 14, 2010 • “SF Chron: Put a Bullet In This Train!,” and sentencing future generations to higher and higher taxes. Indeed, have you noticed lately how much less your money is purchasing?

But the special interests are blind to the other side of the coin. They only see opportunity for themselves — a classic case of providing benefits to the few at the expense of the many. These groups disregard the unequivocal, undeniable facts. To wit: As Robert Poole, founder of the Reason Foundation and foremost expert on U.S. transportation policy, has written and proven many times: Every rail project in America has failed to live up to its ridership and revenue projections; has always cost more than projected; and has always become a drain on taxpayers, requiring endless subsidies from people who never, ever ride the trains.

Just take a look at the headlines in the above box. These are just a few of the stories staffers at the Reason Foundation wrote in 2010 about California’s disastrous high-speed rail system. That has been going on there for 14 years.

Or read below Poole’s blog that he

Tim Cavanaugh, Sept. 2, 2010 • “California Roundup: Would the Bullet Train Be Good for the Jews?,” Tim Cavanaugh, July 28, 2010 • “California Roundup: $8 Billion Rail Project Results In Fewer People Riding Public Transportation,” Tim Cavanaugh, July 23, 2010 • “California Still Going Off the Rails on a Crazy Train,” Tim Cavanaugh, July 1, 2010 • “Reason.tv: Reason Weekend 2010-Robert Poole and Adrian Moore on High-Speed Rail Boondoggles,” June 28, 2010 • “Silver Bullet Train! California’s LowFlying Rail Boondoggle Gets Off to High-Paying Start,” Tim Cavanaugh, May 7, 2010 • “Out-of-Control Bullet Train Destroys Hundreds of Homes, Businesses,” Brian Doherty, April 5, 2010 wrote a year ago, shortly after President Obama began committing federal dollars to Florida’s high-speed rail project. One of Poole’s points is the $2.6 billion estimate of Florida’s high-speed rail cost is more likely to be $4.28 billion. Who will cover that extra $1.6 billion? Floridians? Let’s not forget the Legislature will start its next session with a $3 billion deficit.

All too often the proponents of these taxpayer-subsidized projects like to say the United States needs to emulate the rail systems of Europe and Japan.

But here again, they are ignorant of the differences. European and Japanese central cities are far more dense than U.S. cities, and driving costs far more than it does here — Paris to Marseilles, France, costs $75 in tolls and $6 a gallon.

If we know Gov. Scott, he indeed will study all of these facts. And knowing what we do about his objections to government spending what it doesn’t have, there should be no doubt in his conclusion.

Our greatest hope is that he will pass his first big test: Say no to high-speed rail.

Floridians and American taxpayers can’t afford it.

An insatiable ‘gift horse’

Florida’s high-speed rail: costly for taxpayers

By Robert Poole The old saying about not looking a gift horse in the mouth should be challenged

by Florida taxpayers, when it comes to the announcement of a $1.25 billion grant to start development of a high-speed rail line between Orlando and Tampa. If Florida accepts this money without figuring out how to pay for the rest of the project, there could be very serious consequences for hard-pressed taxpayers.

Unlike most of the other “high-speed” rail projects receiving federal grants, this one is not to upgrade an existing rail line for a top speed of 110 miles per hour (mph) vs. the current 79 mph trains. No, the Florida project is for brand new, truly high-speed rail on exclusive, new right of way, along the I-4 highway corridor.

This is by far the most expensive form of high-speed rail. A 2009 GAO report that looked at recent high-speed rail projects in France, Spain and Japan shows them averaging $51 million per mile (excluding one very high-cost Japanese line). For the 84 miles of the Tampa-Orlando route, that totals $4.28 billion. So merely to build

this project is going to require another $3 billion from somewhere. Florida is facing a several billion-dollar budget deficit this year, so it’s hard to see where the extra money could come from.

It definitely won’t come from private investors, since these kinds of projects do not make a return on their investment.

Indeed, a December 2009 report on high-speed rail from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) helpfully points out that of all the dozens of high-speed rail projects built worldwide over the last several decades, only two are “estimated” to have paid for their capital cost out of farebox revenues. All the rest, in Japan, France, Spain and elsewhere, have been largely paid for by general taxpayers.

Then there’s the little matter of operating and maintenance costs. Both GAO and CRS note that whether such a line can cover those costs out of passenger revenues is highly dependent on ridership.

The ideal situation is a corridor several hundred miles long anchored by two large, centralized metro areas. The federal fact sheet on the Florida line claims that both Tampa and Orlando are among the largest

20 metro areas; in fact, while Tampa ranks 17th, Orlando is 32nd in size — and both are very spread-out, low-density areas.

This corridor does not make CRS’s list of the top 12 city-pairs for potential highspeed rail ridership. In fact, CRS estimates that the train in this corridor would likely reduce traffic on I-4 by less than 2%.

That doesn’t bode well for high-speed rail ridership, especially since 84 miles is way too short for people to fly, so all potential riders must come from those who would otherwise drive.

Given all this, I estimate that Florida taxpayers will get stuck with an annual operating deficit that they will have to pay for, indefinitely.

Bottom line: This gift horse looks to me like a gift that will keep on taking.

Robert Poole is director of transportation policy and Searle Freedom Trust Transportation Fellow at Reason Foundation, the free-market think tank he founded. Poole, an MIT-trained engineer, has advised the previous four presidential administrations on transportation and policy issues. He wrote this article for the Reason Foundation one year ago.

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Harbourside resident Jack Duncan is now the District 2 commissioner-elect after another resident bowed out of the race in December.

Until last month, Harbourside resident and retiree Jack Duncan thought he was going to be running in his first campaign race for the District 2 commission seat that Mayor George Spoll is vacating in March.

But after Jack Jaret bowed out of the race in early December, Duncan instantly became the District 2 commissioner-elect.

Duncan, an Ohio native, worked his way up the corporate ladder at Wilmington, Del.,-based Zeneca Pharmaceuticals (now Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals) before moving permanently in 1999 to Longboat Key. Duncan never thought he would become a town commissioner.

But, then again, he never thought he would become executive vice president of sales and marketing for Zeneca and, later, president of a newly formed Zeneca division.

Duncan, who has a degree in education from Ohio State University, was planning on becoming a teacher.

That was until money became tight and pharmaceutical sales was a more lucra-

tive career choice.

Working at Zeneca, Duncan said, taught him a lot about strategic planning, which he believes will be his main attribute to the Longboat Key Town Commission.

“I like rationalizing on how to obtain objectives,” Duncan said. “I like to know how we can get things done.”

Duncan is not naïve, however. He’s observed Town Hall politics and knows that four out of seven commissioners must be in agreement to make changes.

And when asked what his main reason is for running for a commission seat, Duncan has two words: “economic revitalization.”

“At the end of the day, I want to keep Longboat Key the beautiful showplace it is, but I believe it needs an economic underpinning,” Duncan said. “We need an image that also has a strong economic impact that supports the beauty of this island.”

Duncan shares many of the same concerns as the rest of the commission.

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And Duncan is also a part of a growing majority of commissioners that doesn’t label tourism as a bad thing.

“We need tourism to survive and bring us future residents,” said Duncan, who says more island traffic related to tourism is a good thing. “But it can be well thought out and planned so it’s not overwhelming.”

Duncan is also looking forward to voicing his opinion on the town’s beach management plan.

“We need to really figure out if there’s another way to approach this,” Duncan said. “The beach is a very expensive process.”

And, as far as the Longboat Key Club and Resort’s Islandside renovation-andexpansion project, Duncan calls it “something positive for the Key.” For now, the commissioner-elect is just looking forward to getting a handle on his new position and learning the ropes of town government.

“It will be interesting, and I’m taking this on with enthusiasm and excitement,” Duncan said. “Someone told me that for a little tiny island, we have great politics. I agree with that.”

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Tom Aposporos sees his role as chamber president as being a resource for all member businesses.

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The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce president puts his politics, business and theater background to work.

The athletes lined up at the water’s edge before the sun rose. There were 350 in all, most of whom were local but some who came from out of state. And at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, the first heat was off, dashing toward the Gulf of Mexico for the first Longboat Key Triathlon.

Tom Aposporos, president of the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce, sees it as an example of what the chamber, which organized the event, can do.

“We learned a great deal in many ways from the experience of the triathlon,” Aposporos said.

The triathlon was not only a success in terms of drawing participants. It generated support from the community, with many residents and business leaders volunteering for the event. At the time of the triathlon, Aposporos saw the event as a practice run for what would become a bigger event. But, looking back, Aposporos feels that the inaugural event became what it set out to be: an elite, athletic event.

“Not only did we learn to manage an event of that complexity, but we realized its importance to the community,” he said.

The triathlon is just one example of how the chamber has served the community. As chamber president, Aposporos is a strong advocate for the Longboat Key Club and Resort’s $400 million Islandside redevelopment project. And Aposporos strives to use his role as a resource for all member businesses. For example, when Dr. Pamela Letts began

exploring the possibility of creating a non-profit health-care foundation on Longboat Key, Aposporos and Commissioner David Brenner traveled with Letts to visit the Boca Grande Health Clinic. Now, Aposporos is an advisory board member for Letts’ clinic.

Aposporos, who is also a Realtor, has played a variety of roles that he draws upon in his role as chamber president.

He’s a former politician, having served four terms as mayor of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (He was the youngest mayor in the city’s history.) He’s a business person, having started his real-estate business in 1972. He’s also a professional actor and founder of the Theatre Odyssey, a writers’ and actors’ company.

Aposporos’ theater background is apparent when he steps to the podium and speaks on an issue about which he feels passionate.

And his political background has made him an effective force at Town Hall. He has worked with a group that formed to increase awareness of the Longboat Key trolley route, and he attended Organizational Review Subcommittee meetings that discussed the town’s efficiency.

In the new year, Aposporos plans to continue to advocate for chamber businesses while fostering the positive relationship between the chamber and the town.

“I believe the chamber can effectively balance the needs of businesses, residents and visitors to Longboat Key, always striving for the win-win,” Aposporos said.

Age: 58 Hometown: Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Occupation: Realtor and president of the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Hobbies: Acting, reading and film Passion: A continuing desire to learn.

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As 2011 kicks off, there’s ample reason to feel upbeat about the New Year. Buoyed by the strongest holiday spending since 2006, retail sales will end 2010 on a high note. Meanwhile, corporate earnings are up, there’s growth in the manufacturing sector; and the number of people applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to the second-lowest level since July 2008.

for an increase in home-buying activity during 2011, if only a modest one. The past few years have been fraught with tough economic lessons, prompting most of us to save more and spend judiciously.

The world goes on, however; and in a Florida, whose on-going growth has just earned it two more seats in the House of Representatives, new arrivals (along with those trading up, down or sideways) will help further diminish our inventory of properties.

Investor confidence is also up. Since the bull market began in March 2009, the S. & P. 500 has risen more than 86 percent; with a strong Still, with foreclosures keeping these inventories out of balance with year-end surge pushing it up 20 percent since September alone. demand, prices nationally could recede on average by as much as 6 Consumer confidence is at its highest level in five months, suggesting – 9 percent in 2011. Whether or not they do in Florida, remains to that people not only feel better about the economy but also more be seen. But one thing is known for sure. Local home prices are at secure in their own circumstances. The extension of the Bush tax cuts levels not seen since 2001, well before the housing bubble sent them will also give a welcome boost to everyone’s discretionary spending. soaring. At this point, the savviest buyers are paying closer attention to what the home will cost over the life of the mortgage; as a modest Locally, foreclosed properties will continue to challenge the pace of up-tick in interest rates could potentially blunt the benefit of any our housing recovery. Still, with much the same selling environment additional price declines. present throughout 2010, the agents of Michael Saunders & Company managed to finish the year with unit sales up 30.3% and dollar volume Mortgage rates should remain historically low—for now—but are up 23.1%, versus 2009. By comparison the overall market was up forecast in many circles to increase between now and the end of the year. For this reason, buyers should think about securing a mortgage 3% in units and .5% in dollar volume. closer to the beginning of 2011, rather than later on in the year.

Forecasts from such closely-watched sources as Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s, Wells-Fargo, the Mortgage Bankers Association, Forbes, Meanwhile, if your goal is to sell your home in 2011, here’s why you Morgan Stanley, Bloomberg News and the Wall Street Journal call should think of listing it within the next 90 days:

• Interest rates have spiked recently, jumping over ½ point in the last several weeks. Such volatility is causing many buyers to act now for fear that rates could climb later in the year. Plus, if rates do go up, the number of buyers who qualify to purchase homes at each price point—including yours—will diminish proportionately.

• If your goal in selling is to trade up to a larger, more deluxe or even smaller property, the time is now to take advantage of the widest section of buying opportunities currently available at below-market values.

• Now is the busiest time of year in our market, with seasonal buyers in town actively combing the market for the unprecedented values they’ve been hearing about all year long in the local, national and international media. That means MORE potential showings to MORE eager and motivated buyers.

• Whatever your true reason is for wanting to sell, once you become a buyer again you too can enjoy today’s unprecedented values.

The best environment for buying or selling in 2011 will likely occur between now and the end of March. Talk to an agent from Michael Saunders & Company to explore how you can maximize your buying or selling opportunities by acting now and getting ahead of the market.

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Drunk driver arrested 1:44 a.m. — 1400 block of GMD. Traffic Violation. Police pulled over a man who was swerving on Gulf of Mexico Drive. An odor of alcohol emanated from the car, and the driver was arrested after failing all aspects of a roadside sobriety test. A case of beer was submitted into evidence, and the car also contained two half-full cans of beer in the passenger seat.

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7:48 p.m. — 1000 block of GMD. Abandoned Vehicle. A driver left a note on his car’s windshield that explained he left his broken-down car in the Gulf of Mexico Drive median. One of car owner’s family members was located to remove the vehicle, because the owner didn’t possess a valid driver’s license.

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Clean out your attics, closets and lock boxes because the Roadshow is coming to Sarasota. Roadshow experts are in town examining antiques, collectibles, gold and silver.

While the Roadshow will accept anything that’s old, they will be focusing on gold and silver coins made before 1964, military items, toys and trains, musical instruments, pocket and wrist watches. Scrap gold

“U.S. coins made before 1964 are most sought after by collectors. Coins made before 1964 are 90% silver and valuable because of the silver content or could be worth even more if one happens to be a rare date.” is expected to be a popular category this week due to soaring gold prices.

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Other types of items Roadshow experts hope to see include old toys and train sets. Archie Davis, roadshow toy expert spoke about some of the top toys getting great offers. “Old tin windup toys from the late 1800’s through the 1960’s are in great demand now,” said Davis, “Especially those that are character related.

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Younger submits new beach project option The Town Commission will meet again Thursday to discuss the proposed $15 million beach project option.

Kurt Schultheis

Commissioner Phillip Younger wants the town to ask voters for a single $15 million referendum to construct north-end structures and recover some sand to renourish portions of the island's erosion hot spots.

along with the $5 million credit.

Not everyone, however, was happy with Younger’s last-minute proposal.

Commissioner Hal Lenobel questioned why Younger did not submit his proposal to St. Denis earlier, which would have given town staff and the beach engineer time to digest it and have answers for it before the meeting.

“I don’t know if it will work,” said St. Denis after the meeting, in reference to Younger’s proposal. “There’s a lot of pieces to it, and we will develop it as best as we can and make a presentation Thursday. We are now talking about a redesign

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Longboat Key Commissioner Phillip Younger surprised Town Manager Bruce St. Denis and the rest of the commission with a new beach referendum option at the Monday, Jan. 3 regular meeting.

Younger submitted a five-page document that explained why he believes the town should ask voters to approve a single $15 million referendum that would incorporate structures for the north end to hold sand there and allow for sand to be extracted from a future natural-gas pipeline corridor at the bottom of the Gulf.

If approved, the project would build structures to stop the erosion on the north end and provide sand for both the north end and other erosion hot spots island-wide where the town sees fit.

In December, the commission was leaning toward asking taxpayers to fund both an approximately $36 million island-wide beach project and a $6.2 million project to bring some sand-holding structures to the north end.

But Younger believes an island-wide beach project is not necessary at this time.

“Except for the very north end, our beach is still 91% to 95% intact and has been accreting since 2008,” said Younger, in a prepared statement.

Because the town must move its mu-

nicipal election from March 8 to March 15 because of scheduling conflicts with the Longboat Island Chapel polling location, the town now has until Friday, Jan. 7 to approve any beach referenda questions for the March ballot.

Town attorney David Persson suggested, and the Town Commission agreed, to postpone a decision until a 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6 special meeting.

Beach bonding officials told the commission they will work this week to make changes for the potential new question proposed by Younger.

At the special meeting, the commission will review Younger’s suggestion with town beach engineer Coastal Planning & Engineering (CP&E).

Younger noted that the 2009 annual beach report submitted by CP&E states that the town’s beaches are on track for an eight-year beach renourishment in 2013-14.

Although a $5 million credit from Port Dolphin LLC is the reason for the islandwide beach project being moved up to 2011-12, Younger doesn’t think that’s a good enough reason.

“Hastening renourishment by three years for the sake of Port Dolphin revenue appears vastly premature with little to no true cost benefits,” Younger said.

Younger’s suggestion allows the town to still receive the Port Dolphin sand to place on the island’s erosion hot spots,

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of the project in two days after this project has been in the works for two years.”

Also on Thursday, the commission will debate a suggestion by Commissioner David Brenner that the town get a second opinion from another beach engineer so the voters will have all the information needed before voting on beach questions on the ballot.

Although Brenner is in agreement that the north-end bond question needs to move forward, he is more hesitant about an island-wide beach project question being proposed this year.

Brenner cited a list of beach project variables that include: a Port Dolphin funding outcome; the results of an inlet management plan being performed; the final results of how the Islander groins are holding sand; and whether spot renourishment is more appropriate than island-wide renourishment.

Brenner said that the town must exercise caution when dealing with a beach project that could cost more than $40 million.

“It’s my proposal that no bonds should be issued until this commission has received a second opinion from a qualified engineering firm that concurs in what we are planning to do,” said Brenner, who believes the voters should have that opinion in hand before they go to the polls to make a decision. “Taking our time now can be an excuse for dragging our feet or doing the right thing for our taxpayers. There is no better time to reexamine our management approach than right now.”

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+ Decorations flow during annual Lido Beach Christmas celebration

+ Turtle Watch debuts colorful choices

Here’s a unique Christmas tradition: Every year, a group of Lido residents and visitors trek to Lido Beach, where they set up tables, food and Christmas trees and take pictures of beachwalkers so that they’ll have a keepsake to take home. But this year’s decorations weren’t so traditional. Along with ornaments and stockings, the trees were adorned with Fourth of July decorations and beer cans. But, when it comes to decorations, we say the more the merrier. Let it flow, let it flow, let it flow.

The 2011 Longboat Key Turtle Watch T-shirts went on sale Jan. 1 at the Whitney Beach Antique and Art Fair. New this year are tank tops in shades of yellow and green.

Browsing the new shirts is Mary Brugger, right, who was assisted

by Turtle Watch member Reina Berman.

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With David Sutton, of The Salvation Army, making the final kettle collection on Christmas Eve are Publix Manager Andy Lappin and dedicated bell ringer Edith Barr Dunn.

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+ Sounds of season ring in donations for Salvation Army The sounds of season could be heard from the week of Thanksgiving through the end of December at the Longboat Key Publix, where volunteers rang The Salvation Army bell in 90-minute shifts. But, this year, it wasn’t just Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key members ringing the bell. Along with the club’s 27 volunteers, 10 town employees and members of the Longboat Key Garden Club, Republican Club of Longboat Key and Longboat Key Democratic Club participated. Volunteers collected $12,491.37 for The Salvation Army — approximately $1,500 more than last year’s total and the highest amount collected on the Key in five years.

+ Nominations wanted for Kiwanis Citizen of the Year The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key is seeking nominations for its 2010 Longboat Key Citizen of the Year award.

The club will present the annual award at a reception scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 27, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts. Also honored at the event will be the Longboat Key Police Officer of the Year and the Longboat Key Fire-Rescue Officer of the Year.

The Kiwanis Club annually recognizes a Longboat Key citizen who has made an outstanding contribution toward the betterment of the community and demonstrated unselfish leadership in his or her efforts. Last year’s winner was former Longboat Key Mayor Ron Johnson.

The award ceremony is open to the public.

Admission will be $35 per person, which includes hors d’oeuvres and two drinks and live music. Reservations required.

To submit a nomination, send it to: Matt Walsh, mwalsh@yourobserver.com; fax: 383-7193; or 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla. Submissions should include a brief explanation for the nomination.

To make reservations for the event, contact Patti Colby at The Longboat Observer, 3835509.

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Lucy Hunsinger, right, stopped to chat with Celia Edmundson during a book signing of Edmundson’s “Letters to Lee,” held Dec. 23, at Circle Books, on St. Armands Circle.

Hunsinger is currently working on a book of letters her mother wrote to her father before they were married.

Edmundson’s book is compiled of letters written by her father, the late Gen. Jim Edmundson, to his wife, Lee, during his 37-year service career.

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But as Hamill reveals in her frank new book, A Skating Life: My Story, behind the scenes, she was in the grip of serious depression, which ran through her family.

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community calendar obituaries James Leo Burk Jr.

James Leo Burk Jr., 65, died Dec. 23.

Born March 26, 1945, in Rome, Ga., he later moved to Warren, Ohio, and graduated from Hiram College, in Hiram, Ohio. He was a proud Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Mr. Burk was the owner of the former Mailboxes Etc. in the Centre Shops.

A memorial service was held Dec. 30, in Bradenton. Inurnment services will be held at a later date at Sarasota Veterans National Cemetery. Covell Funeral Home is responsible for arrangements.

If your organization would like to have meetings or events publicized, mail or fax the information at least one week in advance to The Longboat Observer, Box 8100, Longboat Key 34228; fax: 383-7193 or e-mail: rhartill@yourobserver.com. All announcements must be typed, include hour and date of meeting, complete address of meeting place and a telephone reference number. To ensure accuracy, no telephone calls. Deadline is the previous Tuesday, 5 p.m.

DON’T MISS Longboat Key Garden Club Arbor Day Celebration What: The Longboat Key Garden Club will celebrate Arbor Day by planting a tree. Refreshments will follow. Contact Virginia Sanders at 383-3659.

When: 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14 Where: Overlook Park, behind the Chart House Restaurant at the southern part of Longboat Key

Lillian Crites

Lillian Crites, 92, of Westmont, Pa., and Longboat Key, died Dec. 30.

Born April 16, 1918, in Johnstown,

Sufi musicians. Persian snacks and tea will be served. Call 383-8811.

Weight Loss Program — Separate 12-week sessions begin from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, and 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church, 40 N. Adams Drive. The classes focus on diet, discipline and religious devotion. Contact parish nurse Tracey Rzepka at 388-3764.

Respect for Life Meeting/Dessert Social and SOLVE Baby Shower — takes place at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Bring an unwrapped baby gift for newborns served by SOLVE Maternity Home in Bradenton. RSVP to Anne Flinter at 3832720.

Republican Club of Longboat Key — meets at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14, at Sarasota Yacht Club, 700 John Ringling Blvd. Dr. Jim Whitman will present “A Physician’s View of Obamacare.” Cost is $22 for members; $25 for non-members. RSVP by calling Ruth Strauss at 383-5349.

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Sunday Services 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

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WINTER MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am, 9:30 am & 11:30 am Daily: M-F @ 9:00 am Confession before all weekend Masses 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive Longboat Key, FL 34228 Msgr. Gerard Finegan, Pastor 383-1255

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Rabbi Jonathan Katz is the rabbi.

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St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive, will hold Saturday Masses at 4 and 6 p.m. and Sunday Masses at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Daily Masses are at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday.

The Rev. Gerard Finegan is the pastor.

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40 N. Adams Drive, will hold contemporary Sunday worship services at 9 a.m. and traditional Sunday worship services at 11 a.m.The Rev. Mark Bernthal is the pastor. 388-1234.

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All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road, will hold Wednesday communion and anointing services at 10 a.m. Sunday worship services are at 8 and 10 a.m.

The Rev. David Danner is the rector.

383-8161.

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian USA, 595 Bay Isles Drive, will hold Sunday worship services at 10 a.m.The Rev. Bruce Porter is the pastor. 383-8833.

Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, will hold Sunday worship services at 10 a.m.The Rev. Kenneth Gill is the minister. 3836491.

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‘Taking Israel’s Temperature’ Panel — takes place at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road. Rabbis Herbert Rose, Peter Kasdan and Michael Eisenstat will explore various issues surrounding Israel in a panel discussion moderated by Rabbi Jonathan Katz. Call 383-3428.

‘Fishing in Our Local Waters’ Course — will take place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays Jan. 6 through Jan. 27, at the Longboat Key Education Center, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Capt.

Scott Green will teach the four-week course.

Cost is $70 for members; $80 for non-members. Call 383-8811.

Susanna Spann Reception — takes place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road. Spann, a Bradenton artist, will have her work displayed during the month of January in the church gallery. Call 383-8161.

Lido Key Residents Association Annual Breakfast Meeting — takes place at 9 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 8, at the Hemsley Sandcastle Hotel, 1540 Ben Franklin Drive, on Lido Key. Contact Tony Lagunovich at 388-1347.

Longboat Island Chapel Barbecue — Orders will be available for pickup from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, at Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Santanna’s Barbecue Unlimited will provide the barbecue; each order is $10. The event is part of the 2010 Simonsen Challenge for outreach. Call 383-6491.

A Rumi Afternoon of Mystical Love Poetry and Music — takes place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, at the Education Center of Longboat Key, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

Peter Rogen will read and interpret the poetry of Jelaluddin Rumi while accompanied by

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Pa., she graduated from Johnstown High School and retired from sales at Penn Traffic Co. Mrs. Crites loved sewing, reading, searching for seashells at her favorite beaches, raising tomatoes in her backyard garden and keeping in touch with friends and family members.

Mrs. Crites was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Crites. She is survived by her sons Robert, of Wilmington, Del., and Longboat Key, and John, of Princeton, N.J., and Longboat Key; daughter, Debra Seaburg, of Lancaster, Pa., and San Diego; nephew, Samuel Imler, with whom she resided in Westmont and Longboat Key; one granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren.

Frank Duca Funeral Home, in Johnstown, was responsible for arrangements.

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The United States Rare Coin and Bullion Reserve Vault Facility today announces the final release of U.S. Gov’t Issued Gold Coins previously held in The West Point Depository/ U.S. Mint. For a limited time, U.S. citizens will have the opportunity to purchase these $5 Gov’t Issued Gold Coins for the incredible at-cost price of only $159.06 per coin. An amazing price because these U.S. Gov’t Issued Gold Coins are completely free of dealer markup. That’s correct, our cost. This may be your final opportunity to buy U.S. Gov’t Issued Gold Coins at-cost. The Gold market, which recently skyrocketed past $1,400 an ounce, is predicted by experts to have the explosive upside potential of reaching up to $5,000 an ounce in the future. Please be advised: our U.S. Gov’t Gold inventory will be priced at $159.06 per coin for 30 days only. These coins may sell-out. Call Today! The United States Rare Coin and Bullion Reserve will release these U.S. Gov’t Issued Gold Coins at-cost on a first-come, first-serve basis. Orders that are not immediately received with the order center could be subject to cancellation and your checks returned uncashed. Good luck. We hope that everyone will have a chance to purchase this special U.S. Gov’t Issued Gold at-cost. Order your Gold immediately to avoid disappointment. Special arrangements can be made for Gold orders of $50,000.

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Dave Myers and Pat Clark Kip O’Neill and her grandsons, Luke and Andrew Moriarty, greet the guests.

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By Dora Walters | Senior Editor

It was standing-room only Dec. 29 at Kip O’Neill’s Village home for her annual holiday open house.

Greeting guests with O’Neill were her grandsons, Luke and Andrew Moriarty.

In addition to longtime residents, guests included several new residents who were warmly welcomed. Outside but unable to crash the party were several members of the Village’s flock of peacocks.

Nancy Kane and Darlene Hustis

Charles and Rita Finlon with Claire Schetter and Ann Ross

Above: Randy LaFlamme with Patti and Russ Coit Left: Kathy Powers with Joe and Joan Kelly

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These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Dec. 23 through Dec. 29, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive) Address 415 L’Ambiance Drive 415 L’Ambiance Drive 3318 Bayou Road 540 Yardarm Lane 3955 GMD 4805 GMD 450 GMD 6828 GMD

By Robin Hartill | Community Editor

Lighthouse Point

Laura Burrows sold the home at 75 Lighthouse Point Drive to Serenity LBK LLC, a Florida limited-liability company registered to John Compton, of Sarasota, for $3.55 million. Built in 2000, the 5,614-square-foot home has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms and a swimming pool. It sold for $1,992,000 in February 2000.

Winding Oaks

Olga Bracciano, of Lakewood Ranch, sold Unit 29 at 3457 Winding Oaks Drive in the 56-unit Winding Oaks to Barbara Kuzmich for $633,250. Built in 1988, the

Fairway Bay

Rachel S. O’Hara

Unit No. 2PH-A at Regent Place Tower Two, 675 Longboat Club Road, has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms and 3,564 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.8 million.

Francine Manekin, of Baltimore, sold Unit 546 at 2110 Harbourside Drive in Phase 3 of the 288-unit Fairway Bay to Kenneth Thomas, 1932 Harbourside Drive, for $430,000. Built in 1988, the 2,031-square-foot unit has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. It last sold for $305,000 in January 1988.

Lido Key

2,732-square-foot unit has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. It last sold for $358,600 in January 1996.

Castillian

Richard Osur, of Aspen, Colo., sold Unit 509 in the North Building of the 60-unit Castillian, 4545 Gulf of Mexico Drive, to Maxine Guthrie, of St. Petersburg, for $500,000. Built in 1979, the 1,340-square-foot unit has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. It last sold for $313,000 in March 1999.

Aquarius Club

Richard and Elaine Slager, of Dub-

Christine McDevitt and her husband, Robert Scolaro, of Sarasota, sold their home at 442 Cleveland Drive in the Lido Beach B subdivision of the John Ringling Estates to Thomas and Barbara Partington, of Liverpool, England, for $2.9 million. Built in 1999, the 3,947-square-foot home has four bedrooms, four-and-ahalf bathrooms and a swimming pool.

The property last sold for $450,000 in July 1998.

George Vlachos sold his home at 1131 Morningside Place to Paul Nugent, 1121 Morningside Place, for $710,000. Built in 1956, the 2,813-square-foot home has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a swimming pool. It last sold for $365,000

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Asset Preservation Trust Services Inc., as successor trustee of the Martel Family Land Trust #675, of Fort Lauderdale, sold the vacant, waterfront lot at 675 Mourning Dove Drive to Philip and Margaret Wallace, of Sarasota, for $2 million.

The property last sold for $950,000 in August 1998.

In a second Bird Key vacant lot sale, Robert, Christopher and Jacqueline Palma, as joint tenants with full rights of survivorship, of Fort Salonga, N.Y., sold the lot at 635 N. Owl Drive to George and Cheryl Pintea for $1,855,000. The property last sold for $1.05 million in December 2009.

Also on Bird Key, Linda Novelli, of Margate, N.J., sold the home at 648 N. Owl Drive to Manon Theroux and Marc Gilbert, of Blainville, Quebec, for $500,000.

Built in 1968, the 2,010-square-foot home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a swimming pool. It last sold for $500,000 in November 2003.

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In what appears to be a fiduciary transaction, Richard and Patricia Henry Poyle sold their interest in Unit 507 at Lido Beach Club, 1212 Benjamin Franklin Drive, to Marees Choppin and James Henry II for $100,000. Built in 1974, the 1,421-square-foot unit has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The unit sold for $87,000 in July 1978.

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Permit Applicant Amount Alteration Arnold Hoffman, trustee $50,883 Alteration Robert Newman, trustee $50,883 Alteration Vincent Dicioccio $7,000 Alteration John Richmond $4,197 Alteration Longboat Key Estates $3,200 Alteration Robert Evans $2,664.25 Alteration Peter Luongo $2,000 Temporary event Steff’s Stuff $0

lin, Ohio, sold Unit P-G at the 59-unit Aquarius Club, 1701 Gulf of Mexico Drive, to Andy and Karen Adams, of Mufreesboro, Tenn., for $487,500. Built in 1975, the 1,551-square-foot unit has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. It last sold for $79,000 in June 1976.

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Regent Place condo sells for $3.8 million Linda Scott, of Longboat Key, sold Unit No. 2PH-A at Regent Place Tower Two, 675 Longboat Club Road, to Mary Kay and John Strangfeld Jr., of Bernardsville, N.J., for $3.8 million. Scott is the wife of Lee Scott, Walmart president and CEO from January 2000 to January 2009.

Built in 1995, the 3,564-square-foot unit has three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms. It last sold for $3.4 million in June 2004.

The price was the highest amount paid for a Longboat Key condominium in 2010, and the sale was one of five transactions to exceed $1 million during the last week of the year. Between Dec. 27 and Dec. 31, a total of 12 sales were recorded at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses. Of the week’s sales, six occurred on Longboat Key, including one transaction in Manatee County, while three each took place on Lido and Bird keys.

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Ron Swiecicki serves the ball.

The weather was chamber-of-commerce perfect for the 10th annual New Year’s Day round-robin tournament at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

Forty players turned out for the event, which was organized by Jay Greenblatt.

He said the first event was held with just 16 players participating and has grown in the last decade.

The highlight of the day was the recognition of the Bernie Ditchik Male Volunteer of the Year and the Donna Schlorf Female Volunteer of the Year. Honored as the 10th recipient of the Ditchik Award was Bill Upton. The Schlorf Award began in 2007, with Donna Schlorf as the honoree. This year, the recognition went to Marsha Glawitsch.

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Bill Upton and Bernie Ditchik

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La Bellasara - Downtown Bay Front Outstanding Bay, Marina, & City Skyline views!

3BR/4.5BA + study or 4th BR with 3,370 SF. 28’ balcony w/ summer kitchen, private elevator lobby, 2-car $ 2,395,000 garage & gated security.

Summer Cove - Siesta Key

New 3BR/2.5BA with Gulf & Bay views, private elevator foyer, solid wood cabinetry, granite surfaces, and gourmet stainless kitchen. 2 garage spaces. Boat slip $ available.

749,000

Key Tower South - Direct Gulf Front Full Gulf & Beach views from this 7th floor totally renovated & furnished w/ 2 master suites and great room all overlooking the Gulf. Separate computer room, gour$ met granite kitchen & open balcony.

549,000

Carman’s Shoes closed Dec. 29 after 45 years on St. Armands Circle. The three-story building, located at 434 and 436 St. Armands Circle, is under contract with a retailer, said Judy Carman, who owns the store with her husband, Bill. The File photo Carmans plan to enjoy Bill and Judy Carretirement at their man home in the Longbeach Village, where they have lived for 41 years.

+ PFG Asset Management Group to open Key office Sea Gate Club - Direct Gulf Front Floor-to-ceiling glass frames the Beach and Sunsets from every room in this 1,470 SF 2BR/2BA with higher ceilings, wood floors and 2 terraces. Great amentias and on-site management. Walk to shopping. $675,000

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SIESTA COVE - Walk to the Beach NEW LISTING Private Setting 3BR/2BA 2,013 Sq. Ft. $475,000 RED ROCK TERRACE – Oyster Bay Vacant Lot Lot w/ House Plans $439,000 PIERRE – Longboat Key Direct Beach Front 3rd Floor 3 BR/3BA 2,410 Sq. Ft. $849,000 RITZ TOWER RESIDENCES – Downtown Bay Front 4th Floor 4BR/4BA 3,649 Sq. Ft.$1,495,000

Deer Creek - Preserve Views Perfect 3 BR plus office / 2 bath home on a large WATER CLUB I – Longboat Key Beach Front nature preserve. Remodeled, high ceilings, solar 8th Floor 2BR/3BA 2,650 Sq. Ft.$1,595,000 $ heated pool, gated community.

449,500 GRAND BAY I – Longboat Key Bay Front 9th Floor 3BR/3BA 2,550 Sq. Ft.$1,275,000

PFG Asset Management Group LLC will open its office at 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive, formerly the property occupied by the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce, early this year. PFG purchased the building in August. The company offers portfolio management, investment advisory services and a full-service insurance broker, including life, house and car insurance, and has offices in Sarasota and Atlanta. Lee Price is president of PFG Asset Management Group LLC. 5360 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Suite 101, Longboat Key

Water Club I - Gulf Front Stunning sophistication & style! South facing Gulf views, 2BR + Den. designer decorated and beautifully furnished. includes 1 under-building $ garage space.

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CONRAD BEACH

Incredible opportunity to own 2 adjoining lots west of Gulf of Mexico Drive. Conrad Beach boasts timeless architecture, com. pool & clubhouse. Purchase separately or w/M5815731. Peter Uliano #M5815734. $260,000

FAIRWAY BAY - Longboat Key Townhouse 2BR/3BA 1,626 Sq. Ft. $539,000 BEACHPLACE I – Direct Gulf Front 5th Floor 2BR/2BA 1,400 Sq. Ft. $699,000

ON WINDING OAKS – Rare Private CTIPool DU Lido Shores - Direct Gulf Front Palazzo Combines 200 ft. of seawalled Gulf front with private Dock and Beach access. This 7,415 SF residence built in 2003 has 5BR/8BA, exercise room, his and her bath & studies, 50 ft pool/spa & 5-car garage. $8,900,000

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exercise room with long canal views to Sarasota Bay.

RITZ TOWER RESIDENCES - Bay & Gulf Views Wide open and stylish. Wood floors, custom built-ins and $ 9th Floor 3BR + Den 3,751 Sq. Ft. $2,450,000 high ceilings. Private Boat dock .

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Walk-out unit with full bay view. 2BR/2BA, turnkey furnished including washer/ dryer. Screened lanai, boat docks, pool, tennis and beach! Dorothy Cook #A3913245. $299,000

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Landings – Sarasota Mainland Gated two-story 4BR/3BA traditional home on one of the largest lots. 3,894 SF with fireplace, screened lanai, large fenced backyard & swimming pool. 2-car $ garage.

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Sought-after south facing corner residence with 3BR/3 Full Baths, private elevator foyer, wraparound terrace, wood floors, stainless $ 1,395,000 appliances, granite wet bar.

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3rd bedroom doubles as a den with quality built-in’s and renovated kitchen has granite, wood and newer www.Johnsonestatelongboatkey.com $ $ 1,075,000 $895,000 11,500,000 appliances.

Longboat Key – Direct Beach Front “The Johnson Estate” Gated privacy on 2+ acres w/ 150 ft. of Gulf front. 10,000 SF. 7BR/6.5BA includes separate attached guest wing. New in ‘07.

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3BR/2BA w/bonus room, sun deck & dock on the Bay. Mature landscaping, work shop in back. You can see Sarasota Bay from your living room. Debra Ibasfalean #M5814790. $495,000

“LIVIN’ THE LIFE” All ON ONE LEVEL 4BR/3BA ranch w/deeded 40’ boat slip. Open floor plan w/granite counters, cherry cabinets & custom crown moldings. Jerry Cunningham #A3930657. $649,313

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Veinte – Direct Gulf Front Penthouse apartment w/2 BR plus den/3rd bedroom & 2 full baths, beautifully updated! 1,900 SF, 9 foot ceilings, granite & marble surfaces, and new tile & $ Berber carpet 879,000

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Community boat launch, fishing pier & beach access. Teresia Bradford #M5812424. $299,000

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* Based upon 1/1/10 – 9/31/10 stats from Bonita Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Greater Miami-Miami/Dade, Marco Island, Martin County, Naples, Pinellas, South Broward, Regional (Palm Beach MLS), My Florida Anna Maria home in LBK Club on a private setting and oversized lot. SHF#A3923501 from 1BR/1B unit at the LBK Club. Golf, tennis & fitness. SHF#A3920570 S. Bay Blvd. $749,000 Jodi Cunnison, 941-924-9000 Gorgeous bayfront lot L’Ambiance 1 $1,295,000 Roger Pettingell, 941-924-9000 Enjoy Gulf views from this 3BR/3BA condo with 700 ft of wraparound terraces SHF#A3922196 on Anna Maria. Panoramic views of Tampa Bay. SHF#A3935762

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Grand Bay $1,275,000 Roger Pettingell, 941-924-9000 Picture yourself luxu- Old Oaks $1,499,000 David Jennings, 941-388-3966 Spectacular home in Indian Beach. 3b/3b 2-story house classic “Key West” SHF#A3931082 riating in this fascinating 3BR/3+BA condo. SHF#A3934890 Lido Shores $6,500,000 Jonas Forslund, 941-924-9000 Gated, Mediterra- Sabal Cove $1,150,000 Linda Weber, 941-924-9000 3BR/3BA Single-family Sapphire Shores $1,249,000 Inna Snyder, 941-924-9000 Reward yourself with rich styling in this tile-roofed 4BR/4BA residence. SHF#A3935670 nean inspired mansion. 6193 SF of majestic luxury. SHF#A3930363 in the LBK Club. Caged pool & lanai in pvt setting. SHF#A3894897

Bird/Lido Key

Bird Key $3,495,000 Roger Pettingell, 941-924-9000 4BR/5BA Dazzling Players Club III $1,149,000 Louis Wery, 941-924-9000 Rarely available, Med- Mcintyre Wilson & Potters $1,150,000 Linda Ann Remley, P.A., 941-3883966 This magnificent 6/6 residence provides cathedral ceilings, spacious views of the Bay, etched glass doors, and marble floors. SHF#A3909082 iteranean 3BR/3BA PH w/fabulous gulf & beach views. SHF#A3935580 layout SHF#A3936140 Lido Beach $2,199,000 Don Vercauteren, 941-924-9000 Live admirably in Promenade $1,125,000 Taube Levitt, 941-388-3966 Promenade Penthouse Old Oaks $997,000 David Jennings, 941-388-3966 4B/3B/3 car garage with this 3BR/2+BA home. Ceiling fans. Tile roof. SHF#A3936313 w/views from sunrise to sunset. Marble foyer and baths. SHF#A3934505 over 3,200 square feet of interior living space. SHF#A3920079 Bird Key $1,800,000 Laura Pearson, 941-388-3966 Bird Key 2 Story, Tangerine Bay Club $1,099,000 Ellen Orlop, 941-388-3966 Quality 3BR/2BA Golden Gate Point $995,000 Kathy Scott, 941-388-3966 You will feel right at 5BR/5+BA canal front home. 3 car gar, generous floorplan. SHF#A3934755 Penthouse overlooking Olympic pool and Sarasota Bay. SHF#A3919187 home in this irresistible 3BR/3BA home. SHF#A3916579 Lido Shores $1,299,900 Jo James, 941-388-3966 Contemporary 3B/2B Tangerine Bay Club $999,000 Patrick DiPinto, 941-924-9000 Enjoy gorgeous home by Phillip Hiss. Located between LBK & St. Armands SHF#A3920327 Bay views from this 3BR/2.5BA direct waterfront residence. SHF#A3912882 Canal Villas $799,900 Baskind Warren Team, 941-388-3966 Tropical Island living in this new 4BR/2BA pool home. Walk to Siesta Beach. SHF#A3933041 Lido Beach Club $695,000 Lynne Koy, 941-924-9000 Prepare to be im- Veinte $879,000 Barbara Ackerman, 941-924-9000 Begin a brand new life in Condo on the Bay $649,900 Martina Coppenrath, 941-924-9000 3BR/3B pressed with this deluxe 2BR/2BA waterfront condo. SHF#A3936126 this outstanding 2BR/2BA waterfront condo. SHF#A3935769 sweeping Bay view residence. Totally upgraded kitchen & master bath.

Lido Key $440,000 Angie Campbell, 941-924-9000 Enjoy this welcoming Country Club Shores $855,000 Barbara Ackerman, 941-924-9000 3 SHF#A3922866 2BR/2BA waterfront condo, turnkey furnished. SHF#A3935627 bedrooms plus a study - all w/water views, exercise room, & 2 car garage.

1350 Main Residential $579,000 Gary McKinstry, 941-924-9000 Live the urSHF#A3934343 ban lifestyle in this downtown condo w/wood floors & SS appls. SHF#A3933506 Lido Harbour South $396,000 Angie Campbell, 941-924-9000 Enjoy Lidoís white sand beach & pool from this condo w/direct Gulf views. SHF#A3932667 Beachplace III $659,000 Maggie Hicks, 941-924-9000 Direct beachfront Key Tower South $549,000 Barbara Ackerman, 941-924-9000 Reno2B/2B unit w/views of the Gulf has pool & fitness center. SHF#A3917382 vated & furn. 2BR/2BA condo w/balcony for outdoor dining & great views.

Sarasota Harbor East $339,000 Robert Fortier, 941-924-9000 Bay view 2BR/2BA residence with your very own boat dock and heated pool. SHF#A3929398 Beachplace $625,000 Gary McKinstry, 941-924-9000 3BR/2BA Beachplace SHF#A3934195 condo w/over 1800 sf. Great investment/rental property. SHF#A3915307 Le Chateau $295,000 Laura Pearson, 941-388-3966 Feel right at home in Longboat Key Islander Club Of Longboat $549,900 Patrick DiPinto, 941-924-9000 this delightful condo set on the waterfront. SHF#A3936686 Hideaway Bay $3,925,000 Judy Kepecz-Hays, 941-924-9000 Bayfront 4BR+ Breathtaking, direct Gulf of Mexico views. Furnished 2BR/2BA residence. Oak Court $274,900 Martina Coppenrath, 941-924-9000 Add comfort to w/gourmet kitchen, heated pool and spa & 40í dock with lift. SHF#A3918501 SHF#A3934814 your life with this fenced 2BR/2BA residence. Oak trees. SHF#A3935584 En Provence $3,295,000 Judy Kepecz-Hays, 941-924-9000 3BR di- Fairway Bay $539,000 Barbara Ackerman, 941-924-9000 3BR condo w/ rect beachfront residence w/forever sunsets from an oversized terrace Wood Burning FP & pvt garage. New flooring, SS appl & granite. SHF#A3927776 Manatee SHF#A3904466

Seaplace III $499,900 Angie Campbell, 941-924-9000 2BR/2B end unit w/ updated granite, 24” tile floors & fully remodeled baths. SHF#A3925268 Country Club Shores $2,499,000 Judy Kepecz-Hays, 941-924-9000 New, S. Exposure, sailboat wtr. Built to hurricane code, 3BR, media, office SHF#A3936031 Seaplace III $499,000 Patrick DiPinto, 941-924-9000 Custom remodeled furn 2BR/2BA unit. Beautiful beachfront community. SHF#A3920472 Bay Isles $2,495,000 Roger Pettingell, 941-924-9000 5BR/4BA home w/3 guest suites, office/5th bedroom & deep water dockage. SHF#A3932809 Portobello $449,000 Patrick DiPinto, 941-924-9000 Rarely available end unit 2BR/2BA Penthouse w/Gulf views! Lots of ugrades! SHF#A3917184 Water Club $2,490,000 Kathy Hoonhout, 941-388-3966 Beach front perfection! Sunrise to sunset panoramic views of the Gulf & Bay SHF#A3925948 Beachplace $429,000 Maggie Hicks, 941-924-9000 2BR/2BA Sunny corner unit with beautiful views of Beachplace landscape. SHF#A3902868 Bay Isles $2,249,000 Linda Weber, 941-924-9000 Boaters dream - custom 3800sf waterfront home w/pvt 100’ deep water dock. SHF#A3933263 Seaplace $339,000 Sandy Endres, 941-924-9000 Remodeled 2BR/2BA Gulf view furn. condo. Features pool, fitness & tennis. SHF#A3926587 Sleepy Lagoon $2,175,000 Barbara Ackerman, 941-924-9000 4,700 SF waterfront home w/4 BR+ study, summer kitchen, pool, 3-car garage. Longboat Pass Condo $299,900 Jonas Forslund, 941-924-9000 1BR/1BA SHF#A3933668 overlooking island w/bay waters that lead to the gulf in minutes. SHF#A3908409

Riviera Dunes $899,000 Team Vitale, 941-388-3966 3BR/3BA home in a gated community. Wide River views can be seen thruout. SHF#A3929839

Siesta Key Tortoise Ests $1,650,000 Baskind Warren Team, 941-388-3966 Tropical 4b/4.5b estate residence w/den and pool on Siesta Key, deeded bch.

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St. Armand’s Key Saint Armands $1,749,000 Don Vercauteren, 941-924-9000 Note the extras in this tile-roofed 4BR/3BA home. Mature foliage. SHF#A3936315

Venice/Osprey/Nokomis

Country Club Shores $1,879,000 Roger Pettingell, 941-924-9000 4BR/5BA Pelican Harbour $275,000 Phil Schneider, 941-924-9000 Great bay views The Oaks $999,000 Inna Snyder, 941-924-9000 6BR/7+BA updated home w/ residence w/tumbled marble floor, custom windows & teak ceilings. SHF#A3926122 from 2/2, 1st floor condo. Exc rental, furn. SHF#A3935789 pool, wet bar, & summer kitchen & granite fireplace SHF#a3933903

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BRIDGE HAND

SCOREBOARD Dec. 21

Longboat Key Duplicate Bridge Club North-South 1. Jack Wilbur and Larry Auerbach 2. Zeke Wohlman and Jordan Hecktman 3 (tie). Sheila Goodman and Rona Bakst 3 (tie). Betty Tilton and Gail Sugar

Dealer: West Vulnerable: N,S

East-West 1. Charlotte Laven and Cele Schwartz 2. Lois Miller and Alan Siegel 3. Audrey Spak and Juddy Solomon

East-West 1. Ina Becker and Lois Kaufman 2. Selma and Henry Medvin 3. Bonney Libman and Erika Beyer

Dec. 22

Dec. 29

East-West 1. Juddy Solomon and Cele Schwartz 2. Hannah and Dan Casden 3. Esther Cole and Charlotte Laven

Dec. 25

Merrill Duplicate Bridge Club North-South 1. Joan Panico and John McGuire 2. Elaine Bowers and Jeff Vedeges 3. Judy Corney and Cotton Stephenson

Deal Us In

West

North’s double was for takeout. When South bid one spade, typically showing less than nine points, North showed a good hand with just three-card spade support by cue-bidding the opponent’s suit. South had a great hand, knowing North had a big hand with spade support, when he jumped to three spades. Even a bid of four spades would be reasonable.

West started with the king of diamonds, and South went down faster than you can spell it. South won the ace of diamonds and played two top hearts. Next, he played the two top clubs; West ruffed the second club.

West cashed the queen of diamonds and led a heart. East over-ruffed dummy with the queen of spades and gave West another club ruff. What went wrong?

South was careless beyond description.

He should have played the ace of spades and then started the rest of the play. If either opponent could ruff in on the second club, the defense would have just one more spade and a diamond trick. South thought he would cross-ruff for a while before playing the ace and another trump. Unfortunately, the defenders did all the cross-ruffing.

Longboat Key Duplicate Bridge Club North-South 1. Lois Kaufman and Charles Greenhouse 2. Barbara Struth and Bette Hoffman 3. Sue Steiner and Phyllis Ploener East-West 1. Barbara and Norm Gross 2. Cele Schwartz and Lavern Kutner 3. Ann Hollins and Edna Hausman

Dec. 30

Merrill Duplicate Bridge Club Overall winners 1. Betty Tilton and Gail Sugar 2. Ben Pekeles and Fred Richmond 3. Hope Zawatsky and Renee Pekeles

♠ AJ8 ♥AK ♦ 8763 ♣AK82

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♠ K94 ♠Q Q J 10 8 7 3 ♥ ♥95 ♦ KQ9 ♦ J542 South Q ♣ ♣ J 10 9 7 5 3 ♠ 10 7 6 5 3 2 ♥ 642 ♦ A 10 ♣ 64

South is beyond careless here

Dec. 28

Longboat Key Duplicate Bridge Club Overall winners 1. Jack Wilbur and Larry Auerbach 2. Mary Lou Thomas and Barbara Struth 3 (tie). Joan and Ed Fender 3 (tie). Stacey Greenberger and Pete Heald

Longboat Key Duplicate Bridge Club North-South 1. Deanna Wainstein and Eileen Sill 2. Bette Hoffman and Barbara Struth 3. Anne and Earl Mumford

North

Bidding: West 1 ♥ Pass Pass Pass

North Double 2 ♥ 4 ♠

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East Pass Pass Pass Contract: 4

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High Low High Low 51 43 86 (1988) 30 (1983) Mon., Dec. 27 Tues., Dec. 28 59.5 35.5 86 (1996) 35.5 (2010) Wed., Dec. 29 58.5 38 86 (1983) 30 (2001) Thurs., Dec. 30 71 48 86 (1983) 37 (1981) 78 57 85 (1997) 37 (1981) Fri., Dec. 31 Sat., Jan. 1 76.5 58.5 85 (1991) 38 (2001) Sun., Jan. 2 71.5 61 82 (1993) 42 (1992) Average Gulf water temperature: 54.6

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TIDE CHART

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Lows 8:07a 7:07p 8:35a 8:01p 9:03a 8:59p 9:31a 10:02p 9:59a 11:11p 10:28a — 12:27a 10:56a

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Sunset 5:51 5:52 5:53 5:53 5:54 5:55 5:56

Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, was not detected alongshore Longboat Key and was not detected offshore Friday, Dec. 31, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute.

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A LONGBOAT KEY Condo, 2BR/2BA, 10th LIDO completely BEACH, on Gulf: 1BR/1BA, floor, remodeled.

Excellent large view condo nicely&furnished, large of gulf/unit, bay,upgraded, beach, pool, tennis courts. terrace with Gulf view. All amenities: pool, Non-smoking.

Available starting December. party room, gyms.

Reduced to $329,000.

Minimum 3 mos. or longer.

941-377-4177.

Financing available. 941-228-7261.

BANYON BAY CLUB: 3BR/3.5BA, full Bay view, beach access, well furnished, on 2 levels, allREDUCED amenities. Avail. $100,000 now. 843-883-3496 Cell: 843-214-9851, fpitt1932@aol.com

dered bands. $60. Call 941-794-5345

Wishing You A Happy New Year!

TRAVEL GOLF bags & covers: Bag Boy/ Hybrid HCX. Good cond. 2 bags @ $50 each. 941-383-9456.

Antiques/Collectibles The Observer Classified BUYING OLDER paintings; landscapes, Department will be closed beach, watercolors, any subject.

Early furnithrough January 3rd at 8:30am. ture, oriental rugs, silver, etc.

Quality Contact us then at items.

Terry, 941-349-8560.

(941) 955-4888 Deadlines for the Jan. 6th edition were December 22nd at 5pm.

Antiques/Collectibles BUYING OLDER paintings; landscapes, beach, watercolors, any subject. Early furniture, oriental rugs, silver, etc. Quality items.

YANKEL GINSBURGH Terry, 941-349-8560.

"COLUMN ROTONDA SCULPTURE" Acrylic / Lucite and Paint Modern Sculpture, Hand signature etched into base of sculpture size, 20" X 18" displayed on a 3' lighted swiveling pedestal. Asking Price $28,500.

Call: 941-388-7433

Autos Wanted AUTOS WANTED! Let me take the hassle out of selling your car. Cash offered today!

GINSBURGH Call Mike, YANKEL 941-713-2277.

"COLUMN ROTONDA SCULPTURE" AcrylicBoat / Lucite and Paint Modern Sculpture, Slips For Rent/Sale Hand signature etched into base of sculpture size, 20" X 18" displayed on a65’ 3' lighted LBK MOORINGS Slip Rental, Open swiveling pedestal.

Asking$500/per Price $28,500.

Water View (R/8) Dock, month Call: 941-388-7433 annual.

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Autos Wanted

LBK MOORINGS; 45’ slip near bay for rent by owner.

Good monthly longer rates.

AUTOS WANTED! Let me or take the hassle 941-383-3103. out of selling your car. Cash offered today!

Call Mike, 941-713-2277.

SAVE $$$. Indoor boat slip for rent by Slips For privateBoat owner.

Up to 25’Rent/Sale length. Excellent South Longboat location, best access to LBK Slip Rental, 65’ Open Bay & MOORINGS Gulf. Call 941-371-1866.

Water View (R/8) Dock, $500/per month annual. (Below MyBoats Cost). 813-500-0566.

BOATS UNDER $50K are selling very well.

SAVE $$$. Indoor boat slip for rent by Many in less than 2 weeks. Let’s talk about private owner. Up to 25’ length. Excellent selling your boat. 941-228-3489 or South Longboat location, best access to Yachtingflorida@aol.com Bay & Gulf. Call 941-371-1866.

FURNITURE return,MANATEE with hutch $995.

Leather Sectional, 1st Street, Bradenton $1995.

Robb & 3015 Stucky, cost $3700-now 1 block north of DeSoto Square Mall Thomasville (Hemingway) & Henredon (Contemporary)941-745-2596 King-Bedroom Suites.

5-piece General Casual Creations white patio Slings Merchandise $399. Hooker 3-piece wall unit$599.

MANATEE FURNITURE SINGER SEWING machine: electric, model 3015 1st Street, Bradenton #1022. All attachments, hardly used. $300.

1 block north of DeSoto Square Mall 941-383-5684.

941-745-2596 THRIFT SHOP: LORD’S WAREHOUSE. Garage/Moving/Estate Sales Hours: Mon., Weds., & Sat., 9a.m. to 1p.m.

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Auditorium.

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4p.m. For info: 954-4165.

Lost & Found General Merchandise

12/6 FOUND: BRACELET 12/5 CVS COMPLETE WOMAN’S wardrobe, all parking lot - to claim callpetite 517-896-4601 seasons. Shoes: 7 1/2, 8 & 8 1/2, summer and winter Announcements items. Some new. MUST SELL. 755-0911.

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THRIFT SHOP: LORD’S WAREHOUSE. Hours: Weds., & Sat., 9a.m. or to 1p.m.

OWN AMon., Walgreens, McDonalds, other Non-profit.

Clothes, jewelry, furniture, national retailers without running the busiother items. of Nice Mexico ness. 15 - 256140 year Gulf leases. longDrive. term 941-383-4738. investments. 941-284-4117.

Musical Instruments Investor Wanted BABY GRAND Piano and bench: Krakauer, INVESTOR WANTED for home rehab busi1930’s, refurbished in 1980’s, brown ness and foreclosures. Serious inquiries only. mahogany.

Superior condition and tuned.

941-284-4117. $3500 o/b/o. 941-355-5220.

Schools/Instruction Storage

FRENCH LESSONS- All ages, all levels.

STORAGE FACILITY Boat/ RV/ Trailer.

Experienced Franco American Tutor. Lived in Secure facility, low monthly rentals, Clark Rd Paris 35+ years. 941-383-2191 area. 941-809-3660, 941-809-3662 MATH TUTORKnowledgeable Things To Do in any math subject and any age group. In your home.

SCENIC FLIGHT $99, Flight Training, 941-359-9851 Plane Rentals, Gift Certificates.

RINGLING COLLEGE Art & DesignUniversal FlightofTraining Classes for1234 the Clyde Community: Adults, Teens, Jones Rd. and Children Catalogs and Registration 941-388-8966. www.flyuft.com online at: www.ringling.edu/cssp Phone: Help Wanted 941.955.8866 LIVE-IN COMPANION needed for couple.

Storage Duties consist of some personal care, cookSTORAGE Boat/ RV/ Trailer. ing, shoppingFACILITY and driving to appointments.

Secure facility, monthly rentals, Clarkand Rd Lovely home. low private room, board area. 941-809-3660, 941-809-3662 salary.

Send resumes including references to: Box 27, Sarasota, Fl 34230.

Things To Do Commercial Property For Sale

SCENIC FLIGHT $99, Flight Training, Station Gift LBK Plane GAS Rentals, Site.

Corner Gulf Certificates. of MexicoUniversal Dr. & Broadway.

Various commerFlight Training cial uses.1234 $999,000 Longview Realty, Clyde Jones Rd. 941-383-6112. www.longviewrealty.com 941-388-8966. www.flyuft.com

Condos For Sale FRENCH CLASSES at the

BY OWNER DIRECT GULF FRONTALLIANCE FRANÇAISE 2/2 furnished Covert ll, great rental income.

DE SARASOTA $595K. Linda 941-962-4884 Sarasota's premiere organization for

BY OWNER. Beautifully remodeled downteaching French language and culture town Bay Plaza condo, 3BR/2.5BA, elite building, full service, secure, water Classes at all levels, beginner to views, furniture optional. Pictures available. advanced, with native teachers. $750,000. 941-953-5981.

Weekdays, evenings, Saturdays.

Small Classes.

DISCOVER THE OTHER ISLAND! Call us at 941-955-0700 or Private island, waterfront, owner financed, www.afsarasota.org furnished, 2BR/2BA/2CG renovated condo; 24/7 guards, pet friendly, nature. $229,900.

Next session starts January 17th Realtor/Owner, Katherine Pepper, RoseBay Open House 10am-Noon January 15th Real Estate, 941-792-9459.

Help LIDO BEACH, on Wanted Gulf: 1BR/1BA, large condo unit, upgraded, nicely furnished, large LIVE-IN COMPANION needed for couple. terrace with Gulf view. All amenities: pool, Duties consist of some personal care, cookparty room, gyms. Reduced to $329,000. ing, shopping and driving to appointments.

Financing available. 941-228-7261.

Lovely home. private room, board and salary. Send resumes including references to: Box 27, Sarasota, Fl 34230.

REDUCED $100,000

Commercial Property For Sale

BY OWNER

LBK GAS Station Site. Corner Gulf of Mexico Dr. & Broadway. Various commercialPROMENADE uses. $999,000PENTHOUSE Longview Realty, 941-383-6112. www.longviewrealty.com Incredible views of Bay and Gulf, 2BR/2.5BA Condos/Apts.

For Rent NOW $1,050,000 941-383-0086 STUDIO APARTMENT for rent at Lerfald Landings on a canal across from Whitney Beach. Water & sewer included. $695 Homes For Rent month. 1 year lease required. 941-565-1401, 941-792-0411.

ANNUAL LBK. Beautiful two-story located SUNRISE COVE. Steps Deluxeto2BR/2BA, unfuron north end. beach and art nished, bay view. rental, entrance no pets/ center. Main homeAnnual plus private smoking.

First month security deposit guest apt.

6889 and Poinsettia Ave. required. $1375/mo. daytime, Unfurnished $1750 mo.366-3282/ (518) 321-2881 355-3915/ evenings.

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Immaculate 2005 Mediterranean style Call 941-955-4888 architecture with breathtaking Gulf views.

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BAYFRONT CONDO- PANORAMIC VIEWS 3BR/ 2BA Pelican Harbour & Beach Club Available 2010 & 2011.

Private Beach, PROMENADE PENTHOUSE Pool, Incredible Tennis, Dock.

Call: views of Bay513-608-4320. and Gulf, Email: richwoodkids@hotmail.com 2BR/2.5BA NOW $1,050,000 BEACHPLACE 941-383-0086 3BR, UPDATED, Homes For Rent TASTEFULLY DECORATED. GULF & BAY VIEWS. AVAILABLE IN SEASON & ANNUAL ANNUAL LBK. Beautiful two-story located on north end. Steps to beach and art 407-492-5749 center.CALL Main CYNTHIA home plus private entrance guest apt.

6889 Poinsettia Ave. Unfurnished $1750 mo. (518) 321-2881 CONDO & BOAT SLIP RENTALS Homes For Sale HARBOUR VILLA CLUB 615 Dream Island Rd. Longboat Key, FL 34228 941-383-9544 Fax: 941-383-8028 www.harbourvillaclub.com

FOR RENT OR SALE. LONGBOAT KEY townhouse: 3BR/3.5BA, furnished, CUSTOMAlso, WATERFRONT VILLAS $1250/week.

1BR/1BA, screened Quality 2 bedroom, 2 bath Villas$1000/week. located on balcony, direct Gulf view. deep water Marina and Sarasota Bay. Each 941-383-3844.

Villa features granite counters, custom cabi-

nets, diagonal tile, stainless appliances, crownTIFFANY molding, Plaza California closets and priLBK: Beachfront Condos, vatefloor, beach 2BR/2BA, - From $289,000 daily.

1st walk- open out to beach.

For information, Beautifully furnished, heated pool, covered Call 941-383-7696 or 941-383-1125 parking. 1 mo. min. 941-383-3338.

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BAYFRONT CONDO- PANORAMIC VIEWS 3BR/ 2BA Pelican Harbour & Beach Club Available 2010 & 2011. Private Beach, Pool, Tennis, Dock. Call: 513-608-4320.

Email: richwoodkids@hotmail.com

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals CASA DEL MAR BEACH RESORT WEEKLY RENTALS GULF FRONT/ GULF VIEW Reservations: 941-383-5549 Visa/ MC Fax: 941-383-7925 “Take our video tour at” www.casadelmar.net Office Open 7 Days, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

4621 Gulf of Mexico Drive Longboat Key 34228

BEACHPLACE 3BR, UPDATED, TASTEFULLY DECORATED. GULF & BAY VIEWS. AVAILABLE IN SEASON & ANNUAL

WASHER/ DRYER IN EVERY UNIT BEAUTIFUL KITCHENS LARGE HEATED POOL GULFSIDE FREE Wireless High Speed Internet

CALL CYNTHIA 407-492-5749

“Where People Return Year After Year” Exceptional Vacation Rentals Since 1994 Homes & Condominiums Studios to Six Bedrooms Beachfront, Intercoastal or Garden Excellent Service & Staff

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LBK, FAIRWAY BAY. Available 2011 Season. Gated community, private beach access, swimming pools, walking paths, exercise room. Newly decorated 2BR/2BA, canal/ mangrove/ bay views, extended patio, secure garage parking. Non-smoking.

No pets. Competitive rates. 863-651-1905, 863-439-1304.

FOR RENT OR SALE. LONGBOAT KEY townhouse: 3BR/3.5BA, furnished, $1250/week. Also, 1BR/1BA, screened balcony, direct Gulf view. $1000/week.

941-383-3844.

LBK: 1BR furnished condo, water views.

Longboat Harbor, newly decorated, public parking, 5 pools, walk to beach and much more. Available January 15, 2011. Seasonal Rental: $2200/mo. (3 mos. minimum). Off Season: $900/mo. 734-502-7702.

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392 FIREHOUSE LANE, LBK. Newer upscale & stylish Gulfside home. Steps to beach & pool. 2BR +loft. Annual or Seasonal. No pets. Owner/Agent, 941544-0214, www.LuxuryHomes-Condos.com A LONGBOAT KEY Condo, 2BR/2BA, 10th floor, completely remodeled. Excellent view of gulf/ bay, beach, pool, & tennis courts.

Non-smoking. Available starting December.

Minimum 3 mos. or longer. 941-377-4177.

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LIDO BEACH CONDOMINIUMS Weekly - Monthly - Seasonal

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals SEASONAL RENTAL Longboat Key canal front duplex for rent: 767 St. Jude Drive 2/1 turnkey. $2750 month. Weekly available. 941-778-0426 Horizon Realty of Anna Maria, Inc.

Resort Properties, Inc. Licensed Real Estate Broker

SUNSET BEACH, Longboat KeyBeautiful 2BR/2BA, 4th floor condo.

Gorgeous gulf and pool views. Parking garage, elevator. Non-smoking. 2 month minimum. Call 732-295-2536

941-388-3921 - 888-388-3921 941-650-1857 Visit us at: resortproperties.pro

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LIDO BEACH Vacation paradise. 1 & 2 bedroom condos overlooking beautiful Lido Beach. Weekly rates. Lido Dorset.

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LONGBOAT DIRECT Beachfront2 bedroom, 2 bath Rental. $1800 per month.

Call 727-501-3675 LONGBOAT HARBOR 2011 Season price reduced!

2BR/2BA, bay view, private beach, W/D, second floor. Non-smoking.

No pets. 410-984-4435, 941-374-2099, andytanchel@verizon.net LONGBOAT HARBOR- 2/2 All New! Available January, February. Beach facilities.

941-776-7696 LONGBOAT KEY - FAIRWAY BAY. Two level townhouse available January- April, 2 master bedrooms, 2½ baths, two month minimum. Beautifully furnished. Pool, tennis and exercise room, private beach access. Call 303-440-7009 LONGBOAT KEY PORTOBELLO 2BR/2BA, 4th floor Bayside with beautiful Gulf views.

Completely remodeled.

Jan., Feb. & March, 2011 Everything is brand new Fully furnished.

214-676-0366 rhett_miller@sbcglobal.net LONGBOAT KEY. Gulf front, pool on beach, 1BR/1BA condo, kitchen, dining, sleeps 4, king pillowtop. 617-973-7552 or 617-328-7145.

LONGBOAT: 2BR/2BA, updated unit.

Gorgeous bay views, beach, tennis, pool, boat/ fishing dock. Available March, 2011. 941-387-6486.

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. $1600/mo.

351-5101.

PORTOBELLO- LONGBOAT KEY Completely remodeled 3rd floor condo with gulf view. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, fully furnished. Tennis, boat dock, pool and recreation room. For rent for 2010-2011 season. 2 months minimum. No smoking 941-383-4318 SEASIDE GARDEN Retreat/Longboat Key. Small private resort with 1bd cottages and 2bd villas with heated pool in lush gardens steps from beach. w w w. s e a s i d e - g a r d e n - r e t r e a t . c o m / 941.312.1747.

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

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.

Weekly/ Monthly/ Seasonal Rates Beachfront, Bayfront and In Between Houses or Condos 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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Waterfront Property BREATHTAKING WATERFRONT parcel.

Fully engineered, approved and ready for development of 7 SF homes and 5 boat dock on fabulous Palma Sola Bay. Or use all 3.9 acres for your own retreat. Will trade for waterfront Sarasota home or negotiate on sale. $1.8M Marcia Wood, Broker, marcia@marciawood.com 941-350-2285

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“I’m really honored to have been accepted for my music,” Katt Hefner says. “There are fans and friends all over the place, and I’m utterly grateful for their support.”

Vocal point

The leading lady of the Katt Hefner Trio talks about her confidence, her shyness, her voice and all that jazz.

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att Hefner is running late for her Thursday night gig at The Loft Ristobar. She’s stuck in traffic and getting over a cold, the tail end of

which has not affected her voice: a honeyed, four-octave purr that Sarasota jazz-lovers have swooned over for years.

By the time the singer walks into the east Sarasota lounge,

a crowd of friends has already gathered to see her. Her keyboardist, Kenny Drew Jr., and bass player, Joe Porter, have set up their instruments on stage.

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HEFNER from 1B Her son, Todd, whom Hefner lovingly refers to as “her right arm” and unofficial road manager, has assembled music stands and sound equipment.

Not only does the singer have groupies, she has an entourage.

Dressed in a black trench coat, black dress, long gloves, leggings and thighhigh boots, Hefner is the picture of seductive cool, down to the glittery ring on her gloved pinky finger.

Even the people at the bar who were oblivious to the commotion 10 minutes ago turn their heads as the singer passes.

It’s hard to believe the singer just came from work as a surgical technician at Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s Cape Surgery Center.

She steps on stage, removes her ruffled scarf, adjusts her microphone and begins swaying to Porter and Drew’s music.

As she starts to sing a slow, mesmerizing jazz song, the entire restaurant is cast in a warm dark glow.

“There are so many facets to jazz,” the singer will later say of her performance.

“I love the melodic feeling, the way you can express yourself with words. I’m a romantic when it comes to songs. With jazz, it’s not like there’s a pattern or one single way to sing it. You put your own phrasing in there. You put different rhythms to it.”

Hefner likes to make things her own — especially songs.

A Pennsylvania native, Hefner grew up in a small town outside of Pittsburgh, where her father sang bass in a doo-wop band called the Pacers and her mother still serves as the music director and pianist at her hometown church.

“Music has been around me since I was a little girl,” Hefner says. “But it wasn’t until I became a teenager that I could really see the love and good vibes people felt from it.”

She used to spend hours rummaging dreamily through her mother’s record

IF YOU GO

The Katt Hefner Trio performs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday at The Loft Ristobar, 5911 Fruitville Road. Next month, she and her brother, Stan, join the lineup for the 31st annual Sarasota Jazz Festival. Catch the duo performing “Two Jims & A Nancy,” a tribute to jazz singers Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff and Nancy Wilson, at 3 p.m. Feb. 2, at The Players Theatre.

For more information, call 316-9207 or visit www.jazzclubsarasota.com. collection, enamored with the stacks of vinyl and how just one song could transport her to a different place.

She discovered her idol, jazz singer Nancy Wilson, this way.

“I didn’t realize Nancy was singing jazz,” Hefner says. “To me, she just sang love songs that told a story.”

It’s no coincidence that three songs into her first set at The Loft Hefner breaks into the schmaltzy Wilson ballad “Call Me.” The lyrics slide off her tongue in a familiar and artless cadence.

“At a concert once at Ruth Eckerd Hall, I personally thanked Nancy for teaching me how to sing,” Hefner says. “I waited until her show let out.”

Hefner, who has four albums to her name, has been covering Wilson tunes since she toured with a six-piece show band in the 1970s — a gig that eventually landed her in Sarasota, where she’s been a fixture on the Sarasota jazz scene for more than 20 years.

“She always engaged the crowd,” says D’Arcy Arpke, owner of the Longboat Key restaurant Euphemia Haye, where Hefner had a five-year residency in the early 2000s. “She was a virtual wealth of jazz and show numbers. So many years later, people still ask about her. She’s got that sultry, swanky presence.”

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“It reminds me of the first time I listened to my mother’s vast record collection.

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Like all entertainers with presence, Hefner, a former model, knows when to turn the swank factor on and off.

“Believe it or not, though, there’s a bit of shyness about me,” Hefner says. “I’ve got friends who come to my shows and they tell me, ‘Katt, you’re the best. You can pack a place,’ and all that, and you

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Hoskins, a staff choreographer for the Asolo Repertory Theatre and an adjunct faculty member for the Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training, grew up in St. Louis, where he studied tap dancing as a child and spent countless hours at the movie theater.

“I’d walk two miles home from the theater practicing my dance moves,” says Hoskins, 76. “I fantasized a lot. Being so in love with the movies, you’d have thought I’d move out to Hollywood and stay forever, but what I loved about movies were the big-screen musicals.”

Hoskins attended Drury University, in Springfield, Mo., where he majored in art and continued to study jazz, tap and ballet. He would later use these skills to become a ballroom dance instructor at a studio in St. Louis.

While working as an instructor, Hoskins partnered with Reina Queen of the Mambo, one of the hottest dancers in St. Louis. The two developed a Latin dance act that toured hotels and nightclubs throughout the city.

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After nailing an audition to be a swing dancer with the stage show, Hoskins headed to California to perform with West, whom he remembers as “very businesslike and very witty.”

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The gig led to a third-place victory in the 1956 All-Army Talent Contest, which led to performances in Quantico, Va., before President Dwight Eisenhower, an appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and a seven-month stint entertaining troops all over the world.

Hoskins was 22 years old when he got out of the Army. At the suggestion of a friend, he moved to Paris, where he worked as a nude dancer at a club called La Nouvelle Eve. “I was painted gold with a little gold cup covering my essentials,” he says. “I had a wonderful time until I dropped my partner and they fired me.”

Hoskins could go on for days, bouncing from story to story, city to city, job to job. From his days working as a choreographer in New York City to his time teaching period movement and dance at Pennsylvania State University, Hoskins’ resume as an entertainer is so colorful and varied, he recently penned a memoir — “Our Hearts Were Cacky and Gay,” which is currently being optioned by several publishing houses.

“I’ve been fortunate to dip my hand in many parts of this art,” he says of theater.

“I never thought about being anything else. Maybe an architect … or, God forbid, a minister!”

Hoskins has worked on more than 400 shows, many of which have been performed at the Asolo Rep, where for more than 25 years he’s worked as a choreographer and theater professor. Last season’s “Galileo” marked his 75th Asolo Rep production.

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The question was, “What is your favorite restaurant when you want to eat something light (like right after the holidays)?” The varied answers celebrate the diversity of eating places with which our community is blessed.­

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“My favorite in downtown Sarasota is Utamaro. It is such a delightful change of pace. For more traditional fare, I like Owens’s Fish Camp and the Dry Dock Waterfront Grill. Both restaurants are worth the wait for a fun evening.”

—Lou Schultz, advertising, marketing communications and media consultant and former restaurant owner “My favorite lunch spot for fresh, light, healthy and classic (but laid-back) downtown Sarasota ambience is Citrus Café. To me, it is quintessential Sarasota!”

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SUNSHINE FROM DARKNESS GALA HONORING DOROTHY HAMILL When: 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 Where: The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

The gala includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a fabulous feast by The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota culinary team, as well as an exclusive jewelry bar, presented by Judith Ripka, as the silent auction. One lucky winner who participates in the raffle drawing will win a Judith Ripka piece valued at $3,000. Finally, guests can dance the night away to the sounds of Scott Blum & Friends.

Proceeds benefit mental-health research through the International Mental Health Research Organization. Chaired by Lee Peterson and Emily Walsh Parry. Honorary chairs are Bob and Joyce Tate and Bob Peterson. Tickets are $250 and available by calling Marlene Hauck at 308-MIND.

This year’s Sunshine from Darkness Gala includes a winter wonderland surprise of Olympic proportions — Dorothy Hamill.

The 1976 Olympic gold medalist ice skater and recent author of “A Skating Life” will be honored with the annual Luminary Award, which is presented to those who have done outstanding work combating the stigma associated with mental illness. Also appearing at the gala are special guests 2010 Winter Olympics pairs skaters Amanda Evora and Mark Ladwig, who will present their latest ice performance in honor of Hamill.

ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE GALA ‘STUDIO 54 DISCO PALACE’ When: 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26 Where: Hyatt Regency Sarasota Co-Chairwomen Beverly Bartner, Helen Sosso and their committee are taking you back to 1977 Manhattan to experience the worldfamous and exclusive Studio 54 nightclub.

The Hyatt Regency Sarsaota’s pre-function area will be transformed into the outside of the “club.” Guests will enjoy a cocktail hour and then line up outside of the club (ballroom) doors as a bouncer checks them into the party. VIP guests will enter first. Once inside, guests will enjoy a three-course meal and an evening of entertainment.

Be prepared for bright colors, outrageous outfits and authentic disco music from live band Melanie Massell & Hot Item. This extravagant party will feature guest appearances, private rooms, great entertainment, a VIP lounge, an auction, plus plenty of other surprises. Tickets range from $275 to $1,000 and are available by calling Laura Wood at 351-9010, Ext. 4712.

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Because there are so many great causes and fun parties to choose from among Sarasota’s social and charity events, BT has put together an abbreviated 2011 Black Tie social calendar for you — here are seven events that we’re looking forward to in 2011.

NEW COLLEGE 50th ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE DINNER When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11 Where: The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Spend an evening celebrating a community treasure.

On Oct. 11, 1960, a small liberal-arts college was founded on the banks of Sarasota Bay. Fifty years later, New College of Florida stands out as a national leader in liberal-arts education. The 50th Anniversary Tribute Dinner is the time to celebrate the college’s remarkable accomplishments. The evening is for everyone, and the program includes dinner, dancing and live music to the band Beatlemania. Host for the evening will be college President Mike Michalson. There won’t be many speeches, but you’ll hear a few words from prominent alums and individuals who have shaped the college over the years. Tickets are $250 and available by calling 487-4800.

SARASOTA OPERA OPENING NIGHT GALA When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 Where: The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

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Sarasota Opera’s 2011 Winter Opera Festival kicks off Feb. 5 with one of the must-attend galas of the season. This year, the grand event will be held at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, and will combine all the glamour of an opera ball with the excitement of an opening night.

Those attending the opera may park their cars with the valet at the Sarasota Opera House prior to the 4 p.m. opening performance of Puccini’s beloved “La bohème.” While enjoying the performance, the cars of those also attending the gala will be whisked away to the Ritz-Carlton, and following the performance, patrons will be transported by luxury coach to

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Her favorite colors are red, white and black, and her daughter Karyn Henschel saw to it that every single detail of Rosalie Krone’s 90th birthday party was executed in that color scheme. Family gathered from far and near for the Dec. 26 celebration at Michael’s Wine Cellar. Attendees included grandson David Krone, his wife, Amy, and Rosalie’s great-grandchildren Guy, Abigail, Grant and Rachel, from Portland, Ore.; daughter Karyn Henschel and her husband, Jeff, from Bedford, N.Y., and their children Geoffrey and Kelly, both from New York City; son Ken Krone, his wife, Jeanette, granddaughter Kristy, of San Francisco, and granddaughter Jackie, from Los Angeles; and the son and daughter-in-law of Rosalie’s partner, David Young: Mark and Rachel Young, from Washington, D.C.

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+ Black Tie Affair Circus Sarasota 2011 Gala “Under the Big Top” Honoring Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21 • Under the Big Top at Tuttle Avenue and 12th Street • Tickets $175 guest, $250 patron • Reservations 355-9335

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Three beautiful generations: birthday girl Rosalie Krone, center, daughter and party planner Karyn Henschel, left, and granddaughter Kelly Henschel

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Given that honoree Gloria Moss is widely known for having been a Copacabana girl, the co-chairs of the Generations gala benefiting the Jewish Housing Council Foundation didn’t have to go far to find a theme. Carolyn Michel, Michael Sheldon and Chris Jennings are overseeing the transformation of Michael’s On East ballroom into a nightclub. The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will entertain; the Notables will play for dancing; and Gloria, herself, will perform with her ballroom partner, Jim Helmich. Tickets to the Jan. 16 affair are $175 and available by calling 377-0781.

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Proceeds from the event will be dedicated to completing Circus Sarasota’s capital campaign, which is purchasing the show’s own Big Top, named for Ulla Searing in honor of her generous bequest.

Wardrobe call for guests is “circus glamorous with sensible shoes” — costumes, as always, are welcome.

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ELEMENT AU: ‘CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF GOING FOR THE GOLD’

When: 6 p.m. Saturday, March 26 Where: The Concession Golf Club It’s being called “one luminous evening with friends,” and it seems the inaugural Firefly Gala will be an enchanting evening at The Concession Golf Club. Benefiting Forty Carrots Family Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening families through educational programs for parents, their children and professionals in the field, the Firefly Gala will not disappoint with either the culinary or entertainment factor. Dinner, presented

When: 6 p.m. Saturday, May 7 Where: Frank G. Berlin Sr. YMCA Twenty years is a long time for a fundraising event to survive in Sarasota, and not only has the YMCA Foundation’s “Going for the Gold” survived, but it has grown, changed and improved over the years. This year’s event, themed “Element Au: Celebrating 20 Years of Going for the Gold,” is said to showcase “experiences.” Chairwoman Debbie Seitl will be supported by many of the former cochairs (some of whom have served two and three times in the past), who have signed on as honorary co-chairs to help execute a wonderful evening.

In addition to fine dining, dancing to a big band and entertainment at the Frank G. Berlin Sr. YMCA branch, there will be a silent and live auction offering experiences that will fulfill fantasies and heighten experiences — whether it’s a special honeymoon package at Caesars Palace, a Chinese excursion planned by Kim Githler, a hot-air balloon party over Sarasota or a stunning piece of Janet Kane jewelry, the event promises to intrigue and engage all guests. Tickets are $250 and available by calling Karin Gustafson at 951-1336.

by award-winning chef Sean Murphy, will be followed by a concert on the lawn featuring KC and the Sunshine Band, an 18-member band and then late-night dancing to the sounds of DJ Carey Culp.

Chaired by Ariane Dart. Tickets are $225.

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SARASOTA BALLET 20th ANNIVERSARY GALA When: 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 25 Where: FSU Center for Performing Arts

a celebration of Sarasota Ballet’s Victoria Hulland & Octavio Martin. Photo by Frank Atura

Sarasota Ballet’s muchanticipated 20th anniversary season will be celebrated at its anniversary gala this spring.

The evening, themed “Bravo!

The Best of Sarasota Ballet,” will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a champagne reception followed by a surprise collection of ballets, chosen by Iain Webb, which is rumored to feature several guest performers of international acclaim.

Guests will then enjoy dinner in a tent, catered by Mattison’s, and an evening given in tribute to the ballet’s founder, Jean Weidner. Chaired by Elaine Keating, Sydney Goldstein, Hillary Steele and Chris Pfahler. Tickets are $275 and available by calling Michael Scott at 359-0099, Ext. 106.

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by Stephanie Hannum | Black Tie Editor

guestfashioneditor LYNN BARRIE

Lynn Barrie, a former model and competitive rower, loves fashion (especially accessories) and sports. Barrie’s home and fashions are influenced by her frequent travels, especially her favorite destination — Africa.

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“I saw this at Le Tennique at The Colony and knew it was for me; it screamed at me.”

MARC JACOBS HANDBAG “If I’m going to wear a casual bag, like this crossover handbag, it still has to be stylish.”

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“I have an eclectic style. I like to mix expensive things with great finds.”

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“I bought this in Nairobi — it has a great look and a great African flavor. I wear it low on the hip.”

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“This is one of my golden oldies — it will never go out of style or be dated.”

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FASHION MARC JACOBS HANDBAG

“This is different than what everyone else would wear. I can wear it dressy or sophisticated — very fashionable.”

MIU MIU DRESS

“It has great lines. I am not a big bright-color person, but I made an exception because the cut is fabulous.”

VINTAGE NECKLACE JEAN PAUL GAULTIER DRESS

“Jean Paul Gaultier is my favorite designer.

I wear this to dinner parties or black-tie events. It’s different than what everyone else would wear.”

“I saw this in a store in San Miguel, Mexico, and my husband went back and got it for my birthday. It has lions, tigers and elephants and the African feel I’m drawn to.”

TOP SHOP SHOES

“I don’t care if something is expensive or not, it just has to have great style. These shoes are really stylish and very comfortable, too.”

ROBERTO CAVALLI DRESS

“This is my sexy, showstopper dress. It fits fabulously. When I want some ‘pow,’ I wear this.”

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN SHOES “These have a great modern look to them.”

SAVE THE DATES! Our Winter Season opens with Celebrate the Season at Longboat Key Center for the Arts!

THE HUMAN FIGURE: REVERED AND REVEALED Durante Gallery sponsored by Ed Brickman “Legal Forging” December 2 – 16, 2010 Opening Reception | Thursday | December 2 | 5 -7 pm Durante Gallery Please rsvp to 941.383.2345 by November 30 for the Dec 2 reception.

LIFE AND STILL LIFE Artist: DavidofLeffel A selection Ed’s work will be for sale to benefit the Longboat Key Center January for the13ArtsFebruary 24 Opening Reception: Thursday, January 13 5-7 pm Ed Brickman has been making jewelry since he was a teenager and has never World renowned painter, writer and “20th Century Old Master,” lost his enthusiasm for the creative process. His work can be found in the Leffel’s portraits and still lifes illuminate their subject creating permanent collections of the Newark Museum in Newark, New Jersey, and dimension, mystery and atmosphere. the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City. Ed has been teaching

David Leffel Workshop February 9:30 amEd– will 4 pm jewelry for many years at–LBKCA. This21-25 is the first time be showcasing $850 over 200 pieces from his collection. You’ll not want to miss this show!

David Leffel Demo – February 23 5:30-8 pm $15 Cultural Media Room

Cultural Media RoomSale by ‘Open Trunk’ Holiday THE EXPRESSIVE FIGURE December 2 - 16, 2010 Artist: Bill Buchman Find that unique holiday January 13-February 24 gift for your loved ones made by Ringling College students and alumni.

You’ll find January paintings,13 sculpture, Opening Reception: Thursday, 5-7 pm jewelry, crafts, and much, much more!!

Nationally recognized faculty at LBKCA, Buchman’s vibrant abstracts andHours expressive figure drawings convey palpable motion and for the Sale: Monday through Friday,a 9 am to 4 pm rhythm that dance off the surface.

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Saturday, December 4, 11“Expressive am to 3 pm &Figure Saturday, December 11,Demo 11 am to 3 pm Buchman Book Launch Drawing” and Tuesday, 18and Sale 5-7 pm OpeningJanuary Reception | Thursday | December 2 | 5 -7 pm $15Please rsvp to 941.383.2345 by November 30 for the Dec 2 reception.

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