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Lady embraces her motherly role at Save Our Seabirds.

Leon Pitts brings back that lovin’ feelin’ this summer at WBTT. INSIDE.

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+ 60 years and still going strong

PUBLIX PLANS Publix Super Markets Inc. submitted July 6 a preliminary application to the town outlining a teardown and rebuild of Avenue of the Flowers.

TOWN SHOPPES OF LONGBOAT KEY

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David and Sally Daneman celebrated their 60th anniversary with family and friends June 25, at Spanish Main Yacht Club. The couple married June 24, 1951, at St. Albert’s Church, in Weymouth, Mass. Today, they have six children, 14 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.

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+ Fourth of July weekend sees a stormy start

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Last week’s issue of the Longboat Observer featured a front-page story about the “Boom Boom on the Bay” event at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub and Moore’s Stone Crab Restaurant and how the crowd had a blast despite the storms that cut short the fireworks show. But Longboat Key resident Cyndi Seamon captured the other side of the night while boating and said that it was pretty scary out at sea. But there’s good news to report: Everyone weathered the storm and made it home safely.

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Say “goodbye” to Avenue of the Flowers and “hello” to Town Shoppes of Longboat Key. After three years of speculation, Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets Inc. revealed plans for its aging and mostly empty Avenue of the Flowers plaza. Publix submitted a preliminary application July 6 to the Longboat Key Planning, Zoning and Building Department.

The plans, detailed in a Bay Isles outline development plan (ODP) amendment and a site plan review, call for tearing down and rebuilding in its place at 525

Bay Isles Parkway: • A larger, 49,533-square-foot Publix grocery store that will be connected to an 11,700-squarefoot retail plaza with 360 nearby parking spaces.

• A stand-alone 14,528-squarefoot CVS Pharmacy built where the former Shell gas station was located that will have 59 nearby parking spaces.

• A stand-alone, 4,000-squarefoot office/retail building that will sit in the northeastern corner of the property near Bay Isles Road and have 24 nearby parking spaces.

In total, the project consists of 79,761 square feet of retail and office space, which is approximately 20,000 square feet less than the current Town Plaza I, which consists of the current Publix, CVS and a variety of other businesses and vacant spaces.

In total, the project will have 443 parking spaces on site, even though the application states the town code only requires 320 spaces.

The application also reveals that Publix is under contract with real-estate agent Howard Rooks for Town Plaza II, a 1.52-acre site

and plaza, which includes tenants Nosh-A-Rye and Your Fitness Instructor. The purchase, however, does not include the restaurant site Rooks owns that was formerly occupied by Mattison’s Restaurant.

Rooks, who confirmed he is under contract to sell the property to Publix, declined to disclose the purchase price.

“It’s going to be a fabulous center once it’s complete,” Rooks said. “They are keeping a large chunk of the property as open

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PUBLIX / FROM PAGE 1A space. I’m really excited about it, and the town’s residents will be, too.”

Publix is also under contract for a 0.97-acre piece of property near Bay Isles Road, where its office/retail building will be located. The property is owned by Longboat Key-based Bay Isles Enclave Acquisition LLC. Bay Isles Enclave Acquisition LLC and its registered agent Joseph Wolfer could not be reached for comment about the sale of the property, which is near the vacant lot behind the current Publix.

The application also reveals that the rest of the 9.7-acre plaza will be complemented with walking trails, brick pavers, bicycle racks, a gazebo and more landscaping and trees.

“The pedestrian and vehicular connection between the shopping center and Bay Isles Road will be improved,” the application states. “In addition, there will be a direct connection between Bay Isles Road and Bay Isles Parkway, which will encourage pedestrian and bicycle circulation between the two areas.”

The application also explains that access to the plaza from the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center can also be accomplished at a later date.

A new, modern monument sign that will include Publix and CVS Pharmacy is also being requested for placement along Gulf of Mexico Drive. A town code departure is being requested for the sign because it’s 20 square feet larger than town code allows.

The letter that was attached to the application, signed by Joel Freedman, of Tampa-based

Avenue of the Flowers Timeline • June 1983 — Portland, Maine,-based Dead River Properties Inc. purchases Avenue of the Flowers from Arvida Corp. for $5 million.

• September 2007 — Boca Raton-based Woolbright Development Inc. begins telling tenants they are under contract to purchase the plaza, but the contract falls apart.

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The current Longboat Key Publix store will close after Easter 2012 and re-open December 2012 if the application is approved.

Freedman Consulting & Development LLC, states the company’s goal for the project.

“The applicant and design team have worked very hard to create a more functional shopping center for Publix, CVS, the retail shops and the customer,” wrote Freedman, who described the future look of the buildings as having “island character” and a “high degree of elegance.” “The store being proposed is a special, first-of-its-kind prototype that incorporates many of the upscale features and services of the company’s Greenwise concept.”

Freedman also notes the plan calls for a “park-like setting for the center that the town and all the shoppers will enjoy.”

The new plaza, however, will come at a price to Key residents.

Publix discloses in the application that, pending approval from

the Longboat Key Town Commission, it wants to close the shopping center, with the exception of CVS, after Easter 2012 and re-open in late December 2012.

Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson said it’s too soon to comment on the application and that she has not had ample time to review it, which must be deemed complete by her department before it can be reviewed by town staff.

Town staff will then provide an assessment of the application to the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board.

Publix spokesperson Shannon Patten told the Longboat Observer the company does not comment on pending projects until applications are approved.

“Until our plans are finalized and approved, it’s too early to talk about it,” Patten said. “We

look forward, however, to continuing to serve the residents of this island community.”

Publix purchased the plaza Sept. 10, 2008, for $14 million from Dead River Properties.

Town Plaza I’s current tenants include Prudential Palms Realty, Patchington, Antony V’s Packaged Wines and Spirits, Nails of Longboat Key, CVS Pharmacy and White Sands Cleaners.

Currently, the plaza is more than half-empty, and Publix has not provided square footage vacancy numbers for the plaza.

Former Mayor and Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force Chairman George Spoll said he’s excited to look at the application with other members of his task force.

“Hopefully, it’s something this Key can get excited about,” Spoll said.

• May 2008 — Publix Super Markets Inc. officials meet with town officials to discuss the future of the plaza and a potential redevelopment. CVS Corp. officials discuss building a stand-alone location in an overflow parking lot of the Bank of America parcel before signing a long-term lease to stay a part of the plaza.

• Sept. 10, 2008 — Publix Super Markets Inc. purchases Avenue of the Flowers Town Plaza I from Dead River Properties Inc. • January 2009 — Avenue of the Flowers tenants receive brief correspondence from Publix officials.

• July 6, 2011 — Publix officials submit an application to redevelop the plaza and rename it Town Shoppes of Longboat Key. Howard Rooks confirms he is under contract with Publix to sell Town Plaza II.

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tax rate

by Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

Town sets max millage rate Four of the town’s seven commissioners voted in favor of a maximum millage rate of 1.946 mills that would cover a $265,000 deficit.

What a difference seven hours makes.

At a Monday, July 11, budget workshop that concluded just before noon, the Longboat Key Town Commission sent a strong message to Town Manager Bruce St. Denis that it did not want to set its maximum millage rate any higher than its current millage rate of 1.8872 mills for fiscal year 2011-12 budget, which begins Oct. 1.

But at the Town Commission regular meeting that evening, the commission had changed its mind.

It voted 4-3 to set the maximum millage rate at 1.946 mills, which will cover a $265,000 budget deficit.

Mayor Jim Brown and Vice Mayor David Brenner told the rest of the commission they had changed their minds on holding the line on the maximum millage rate, but said that the ultimate goal is to create a balanced budget without raising the current millage rate.

“I think we made a mistake this morning,” Brown said. “We are putting ourselves into a bind if something comes up between now and September. We can always bring the millage rate down.

But if something comes up and we limit ourselves, we are creating a problem for ourselves.”

Brenner agreed.

“We are not increasing anything tonight,” Brenner said. “We would be foolish to limit ourselves tonight. The goal is still to get to 1.8872 mills.”

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Brown, Brenner and Commissioners Hal Lenobel and Pat Zunz voted for the higher maximum millage rate.

Commissioners Phillip Younger, Lynn Larson and Jack Duncan voted against the increase.

Earlier in the day, Younger said St. Denis’ proposal of $307,746 in budget cuts in training and travel for town staff and commissioners, the elimination of several annual membership fees to various organizations and the elimination of the town’s annual March election was “designed to fail.”

“We did not put anything before you, commissioner, that’s designed to fail,” St. Denis said.

Duncan, however, agreed with Younger.

“The budget revisions presented pointed to painful areas in an attempt to avoid the pain altogether,” Duncan said.

“I still think there are other areas that can reduce costs dramatically. We need to be more frugal, and attorneys don’t need to be at every meeting.”

Duncan suggested reducing attorney fees and the commission contingency fund.

“Those types of budget items would give us back $250,000 right there,” Duncan said.

Younger agreed and presented a spreadsheet of $200,015 in suggested savings.

The chart showed that the actual

Maximum tax rate over the years The Longboat Key Town Commission has set the following maximum millage rates the past four years: 2008 2009 2010 2011

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amount the town has been spending in the past five fiscal years was less than what St. Denis had budgeted and presented to the commission.

“The town manager increased line items by approximately $150,000 over last year’s budget,” Younger said. “My suggestion is to return these to a more modest level.”

At the evening meeting, St. Denis again asked commissioners to consider voting in favor of the higher millage rate.

“I recommend you set a maximum millage rate higher than the current rate to give yourself flexibility if anything comes up,” St. Denis said. “If anything does come up, we are putting ourselves in a box and would then have to find another funding source to cover it.”

Although the commission won’t officially set the millage rate until September, Monday’s vote put a cap on how high the millage rate can be raised before a new 2011-12 budget is adopted.

The maximum millage rate selected will be included in the estimated property tax bills that the county tax collectors’ offices mail out in August.

by Robin Roy | Staff Writer

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The Lido Pool is open daily except for Mondays. Passes to use the pool can be purchased daily, seasonally or annually.

Residents fight for Lido Pool Hoping to keep the popular public pool open year-round, the Lido Key Residents Association is enlisting the help of city commissioners and fellow residents.

With the city proposing to close the Lido Pool for up to six months a year, Lido Key residents are searching for ways to keep it open year-round.

Facing the need to cut $6.5 million from its budget, the city is floating a plan to close the popular public pool during six months in the off-season.

The Lido Key Residents Association has created a committee, with a mission to eliminate the need to close the pool.

“The committee is looking at different avenues to keeping the pool open,” said Carl Shoffstall, a LKRA board member.

The goal of the committee is to come

up with a proposal by November to present to the city.

City Hall inherited the operation of the Lido Pool after the county turned it over to the city in a wide-ranging reshuffling of parks funding.

Commissioner Paul Caragiulo has met with Shoffstall and wants to hear more from Lido residents.

He has expressed the desire to keep the pool open, as well, but is also exploring a plan for the Lido pavilion.

“I’ve had a half-dozen restaurateurs expressing interest in doing something there,” the commissioner said.

That something, according to Caragiulo, could be anything from a revamped concession stand; a tiki bar with food, similar to one at a hotel; something more upscale like Turtles restaurant on Siesta Key; or some sort of combination of those options.

City management is in contact with the residents’ committee and is coming up with its own proposals that will be presented during city budget hearings July 19 and July 20.

“I’m just trying to facilitate a solution,” Caragiulo said. “If we get jobs and revenue out of it, even better.”

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circle meters?

by Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

St. Armands wants garage, not meters A city of Sarasota special meeting will be held at 10 a.m. July 21 to discuss parking meters and their possible placement on St. Armands Circle.

The St. Armands Circle Business Improvement District (BID) made it clear Tuesday, July 12 it wants nothing to do with parking meters the city recently installed downtown. Instead, it wants a parking garage like the one the city is already committed to building on State Street.

At a July 12 BID meeting, Sarasota City Commissioner Terry Turner informed BID members that a special commission meeting will be held at 10 a.m.

July 21 to discuss possibly placing parking meters on St. Armands Circle.

Turner told the Longboat Observer he expressed to those in attendance at the BID meeting that some downtown merchants are upset that the meters were placed in front of their businesses and not in front of Circle businesses.

“I only mentioned that the Circle merchants might want to attend that (July 21) meeting, because I have heard that point will be expressed by the downtown merchants,” Turner said.

The possibility of parking meters coming to the Circle did not sit well with members, especially with St. Armands Circle Business Improvement District Chairman Marty Rappaport.

Rappaport said he has met with city officials to request a parking garage.

When contacted by the Longboat Observer, he declined to comment about a potential garage on the Circle, calling the discussions “too premature for publication.”

The city already has a contract for the State Street parking lot, which must be built according to the city’s master plan and an agreement in place with Pineapple Square. Pineapple Square gave the lot back to the city as long as a garage is built in its place within four years.

Turner, however, said a garage is not totally out of the question for the Circle.

“This fall, city staff is going to look into the possibility of a parking garage being placed near the St. Armands Circle fire station,” said Turner, who believes a combination of special district tax monies and parking meter revenue could help fund the project.

Parking meters coming to St. Armands Circle, however, will not be tolerated, according to Rappaport.

“Every Circle merchant and every Circle landowner would be opposed to it,” Rappaport said.

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+ Comp Plan amendments move forward The Longboat Key Town Commission moved forward Comprehensive Plan amendments Monday, July 11, that relate to both the Bayfront Park Recreation Center and the code changes approved by the commis-

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sion in May 2010 that relate to the Longboat Key Club and Resort’s Islandside renovation-and-expansion project.

Both sets of amendments will now move forward to a second reading and public hearing at an Aug. 10 special meeting before being forwarded to the state’s Department of Community Affairs.

+ Unconscious Longboat man identified

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 Longboat Key Subcommittee Meeting — 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 13.  Police Officers’ Special Pension Board Meeting — 8:30 a.m.

Thursday, July 14.  Planning and Zoning Board Special Comprehensive Plan Meeting — 9 .am. Tuesday, July 19.  Code Enforcement Board Meeting — 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8.

All meetings take place at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle told the Longboat Observer that Longboat Key resident Herbert C. West, 56, was the man found lying July 7 in Sarasota Bay, just south of the island’s two mobile-home park communities.

“The man was ill and had some sort of a medical condition,” said Hogle, who explained that West was pulled from the water and started breathing again on his own.

“The case is no longer under investigation and is no longer a suspicious case,” Hogle said. “Mr. West is very

fortunate a fisherman found him in the water before it was too late to revive him.”

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+ Marine patrol operations funding approved

The most read stories online last week were: 1. Canal connection questioned (July 6) 2. “It’s Read Everywhere” photo contest 3. Photo gallery: Boom Boom on the Bay (July 2) 4. Natural design (July 6) 5. Longboat police pull unconscious man from the bay (July 7)

The Sarasota County Commission has agreed to fund $55,000 in West Coast Inland Navigation grant requests that the Longboat Key Police Department was seeking to fund its marine patrol operations for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1.

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle said the town has asked the Manatee County Commission to consider funding an additional $55,000 in grants.

If both counties officially approve the requests, the town’s marine patrol operations, which cost $110,000 annually to operate, will be fully funded.

sion statement that can be the guide for the town’s future, is looking for Key residents, particularly those who have never contributed at Town Hall, to serve on the committee. Interested residents can contact Commissioner Jack Duncan about becoming a member. Duncan can be reached at jduncan@longboatkey.org.

+ Subcommittee seeks resident participation The Longboat Key Vision Planning Subcommittee, which will form a mis-

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cepts. All living things, even singlecelled organisms, seem to operate on a roughly 24-hour clock, he said. So, in 1979, NASA accepted his research proposal to examine whether a single-celled fungus would remain on that clock in space — in the absence not only of light but with drastic changes to things such as the electromagnetic field. The research showed that even in space, 24-hour mecha-

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Although Sulzman is now retired, he continues to work with the NASA Space Radiation Laboratory, which studies the effects of radiation on humans, using astronauts who volunteer to be subjects.

Sulzman said that he is sad to see the shuttle program go, but he is interested in what its end will bring: Private companies are taking advantage of NASA subsidies to build spacecrafts and rockets, and space tourism could develop into a niche industry catering to the mega-wealthy. Meanwhile, space exploration continues in other countries: Russia’s space program continues to expand, and China is in the process of developing its own space program.

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Sulzman spent 15 years at NASA headquarters, in Washington, D.C., first in 1985 as manager of its Biomedical Research Program and, eventually, in a number of leadership roles before his retirement in 2000. In the early years, the shuttle provided an invaluable laboratory to observe various happenings in the virtual absence of gravity. But, as technology evolved, scientists became better able to create that environment in a laboratory setting, while controlling for additional factors.

“A lot of my career was involved with the shuttle,” Sulzman said.

“But its time had come.”

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The cusp of revitalization At long last, Publix Super Markets Inc. has unveiled its plans to redevelop and revitalize the Avenue of the Flowers shopping center.

This is more fabulous news for the future health and welfare of Longboat Key. Think about it: The Key is on the cusp of six major economic projects that, if completed, will enhance the long-term value of real estate here; boost the economic and social vitality of the Key; and insure that Longboat Key will remain one of the most-desired resort-residential destinationa in Florida.

The six projects are: • The $400 million renovation and expansion of the Longboat Key Club and Resort; • The redevelopment of Avenue of the Flowers and the Publix supermarket; • The redevelopment of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort; • The redevelopment of Whitney Beach Plaza; • The addition of rooms to the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort; • The addition of second-floor dining to the Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub. Think of the new capital to be invested; the jobs that would come from the construction and future operations; the economic spending that would follow; and the tax revenues that would fill the town of Longboat Key’s treasury. Longboat Key would emerge again as one of the leading economic drivers in the two-county region.

Luckily, the Town Commission and planning board members are such that they recognize the importance of these projects, and, we hope, will do whatever they can legally to help these projects’ sponsors make it successfully through Longboat Key’s byzantine approval processes.

To that end, get the message to the town planning staff: Your job is to be helpful. Rather than start with “no,” look first for ways to say “yes,” for ways to help developers obtain their approvals and expedite the process.

+ Welcome, Castaway

One month into our weekly island adventures with artist Jorge Blanco’s Castaway, we realized the Castaway needed a bigger, better home.

Hereafter you will find Blanco’s entertaining whimsy and cleverness on the bottom of our editorial page.

Mind you, Blanco and the Castaway never make a political statement. So they will provide some pleasant relief to help balance this sometimes type- and topic-heavy page.

As the owners of these projects step forward to risk millions upon millions of dollars in private capital — their own and private investors’ money, neither they nor the taxpayers of Longboat Key can afford a recalcitrant town government putting up unnecessary obstacles that delay or keep these projects from moving forward.

The six aforementioned projects mark an extraordinary turning point for Longboat Key’s future. Seize the day.

+ IPOC should concede

It would surprise no one if we endorsed the final paragraph of last week’s letter from Michael Welly, general manager of the Longboat Key Club and Resort, to supporters of the club’s proposed expansion project.

Addressing the continuing legal fights sponsored by the Islandside Property Owners Coalition and its president, Bob White, Welly wrote: “When is IPOC willing to accept the importance of this project to the future of the town and join with the rest of the community in support of the project? Enough is

enough. Stop wasting everyone’s time and money with stall tactics.”

Indeed.

The tide continues to rise on and against IPOC. Redevelopment and expansion is coming to Longboat Key no matter what.

So the members of IPOC have a choice.

They can be immortalized in the history of Longboat Key and Greater Sarasota as the cranky condo residents who spent millions of their own money in legal fees and cost the Key Club more than a $1 million in legal fees, as well as cost Longboat Key taxpayers thousands in legal fees to kill a $400 million redevelopment project.

And they can be immortalized for doing this when Greater Sarasota’s unemployment rate was more than 11% and the regional economy was desperate for jobs and growth in the worst recession in more than 30 years.

All to protect their views and avoid an increase in traffic at the Islandside entrance to Longboat Club Road.

Or, they can come forward and say: We don’t agree with the project, but for the larger good of the community and the regional economy, we withdraw our opposition.

The legacy is theirs.

+ Higher tax rate for LBK

It’s not an easy decision, to be sure — choosing between more and deeper spending cuts or raising the tax rate to eliminate the gap between income and spending.

For Longboat Key town commissioners, the choice is not near as dire as it for the big spenders in Washington.

Still, the commissioners gave themselves the ability to maneuver Monday night, setting the town’s maximum tax rate at 1.946 mills, up 3.1% from the current level. On a home valued at $1 million, that would mean an extra $59 in taxes. Not much at all.

Nevertheless, it’s the principle. Would cutting $265,000 more really be that catastrophic?

He is indeed out to destroy America Three years into the Obama presidency, you still hear people ask: Is Barack Obama really that incompetent, or is he intentionally trying to destroy America?

If you read Dinesh D’Souza’s “Roots of Obama’s Rage,” you will put down the book convinced of the latter.

D’Souza’s amazing research and analysis show how the anti-colonial rage of Obama’s African father explains every step of the younger Obama’s cunning conartistry to become elected president and his rage against American exceptionalism.

It is stunning … and frightening. If you think this man is fit for the office of the U.S. presidency, D’Souza will convince you otherwise.

Consider these excerpts: “The approach that Obama developed is really quite simple. On a given issue, Obama begins by contrasting two extreme positions, and then he presents his view as the rational and middle-of-the-road

solution, even if there is nothing rational or middle-of-the-road about it.

“For instance, if Obama wants to argue for confiscatory taxes, he insists that there are some in society who don’t think the rich should pay any taxes at all. There are others who say that the rich should give up all their income in taxes. Obama, ever the mediator of these differences, then declares that he will settle for the rich paying their fair share — say 40% or 50%.

“In this way Obama’s outrageously high taxation comes to seem sensible against the backdrop of two extreme positions, even though no one really holds those positions.

“I am caricaturing Obama’s approach a little, but only a little. Here is an actual

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example from ‘The Audacity of Hope.’

Obama considers the stance of his Republican opponents who hold to ‘the absolutism of the free market, an ideology of no taxes, no regulation, no safety net.’ Do you know anyone who actually espouses this view?

Neither do I. “But this is Obama’s perfected technique: He invents outrageous positions and attributes them to his critics so that his own positions always come out sounding centrist and sensible. If you listen to him carefully, you can easily detect his bogus framework of ‘two extremes with me in the middle.’

“Now when I hear him go at it on various issues, I simply chuckle and tell myself I am listening to the lactification man.”

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR + Key Club opponents are like bridge opponents Dear Editor: I have read the recent exchanges between Bob White and Michael Welly, regarding the long delayed Longboat Key Club expansion. Unfortunately, White walks in the footsteps of those who opposed the great new bridge to Sarasota. Is there anyone who wants to rebuild the old drawbridge? The delayers of that project deprived the citizens of the improvement for three or more years and cost the taxpayers tens of millions of dollars in higher costs of construction and financing.

I have had personal discussions with a few of White’s supporters at L’Ambiance. It was interesting to note that they had no interest in actually looking at the model and checking it out from their own vantage points. Blind faith is not a good justification for blocking progress. White will eventually lose, but, meanwhile, his antics are costing all of us in many ways.

Stuart R. Scheyer Longboat

that in Sarasota, and on Longboat Key, they see little diversity in the streets, at our events, on our beaches, etc. Yet, we do have a sizeable African-American and Hispanic community.

As we all know, America is becoming more diverse. This is something we should applaud and embrace. It is one of the basic tenets of this country.

I would hope that in next year’s Fourth of July supplement, you will seek to broaden your depiction of our local spirit.

Daniel Boxser Longboat Key

Editor’s note: The photo from The Observer’s “Spirit of America” special section was taken at a Sarasota community garden and captured what we felt was a heartfelt moment — an adult teaching a child how to plant seeds. The adult was white and the child was black. However, race is not — and never has been — a factor in any story or page of our paper. We felt it was a genuine photo depicting local residents’ spirit.

+ Fourth of July section lacked proper diversity

+ Editorial should have emphasized positives

Dear Editor: I applauded your commemoration of our Independence Day, with a fine color supplement. I was disappointed that you did not emphasize the diversity of our community.

Twenty-five percent of our population in Sarasota is nonwhite. Yet, in this supplement, there was not one picture of any ethnic group other than Caucasians. The only reference to an African-American, was a photo of black hands planting watermelon seeds. I doubt the African-American community would be impressed by such a reference!

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Dear Editor: I take exception to your editorial headline, “Trolley folly.”

You take a one-sided view of the problem. It is true we have to prioritize expenses, but I do not believe you are making a fair evaluation of the situation.

You seem to feel that the trolley is an unnecessary expense.

You take no consideration of the fact that the trolley provides the only continuous public transportation link between Coquina Beach on Anna Maria Island and downtown Sarasota. You seem to feel that the expense of public transportation should not be borne by Longboat Key and the counties of Sarasota and Mana-

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tee. Consider the fact that the trolley is public transportation and the emphasis should be on the word “public.” Public transportation is not cost free. It is shared by the consumer’s payment of a fare and the government subsidy. Ultimately, it is a public service to all citizens of the community.

The reduction of service this year has cut ridership. Many tourists who would visit St Armands Circle or downtown Sarasota do not use the service now that the last trolley from Coquina is 7:40 p.m. and the last trolley from downtown Sarasota is 7:05 p.m.

Eliminating the trolley would affect a larger section of our population. How about: workers who come to the Key from Bradenton and Sarasota; disabled and elderly with no other transportation; tourists who prefer the ride and contribute to the economy; bikers who use the racks on the trolleys to reach biking destinations; drivers who want to save on high-priced gas and the hassle of parking; attendees of special arts, crafts and musical events. Consider all of the places the trolley serves: access to grocery store, drugstore, hardware store, post office, banks, local restaurants, Longboat Library, Selby Library, doctor and dentist offices, both visitors and volunteers to Mote Aquarium and Save Our Seabirds.

Your editorial stresses the negatives. Instead, please consider the value of public transportation to those with little or no option and also those who should be encouraged to use it as an option. By editorializing in favor of the trolley and urging the greater use of it, you will help reduce the burden on the taxpayer and ease the decisions of the elected officials.

Thank you.

Freda Perrotta Longboat Key

ANIMAL ATTACK

by Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

Raccoon bites woman near Key beach access During the Fourth of July weekend, a woman visiting Beachplace was bitten twice while rinsing off sand from the beach.

An Ohio woman visiting family over the Fourth of July weekend on Longboat Key was bitten twice on the leg by a raccoon near a Beachplace beach access.

About 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, a raccoon came out from under a wooden boardwalk near Beachplace Building 8 while Cara Richard, of Gahana, Ohio, was rinsing off sand from the beach at an outdoor shower.

Richard kicked the raccoon after the first bite on her lower right leg, but it re-emerged seconds later and bit her again before disappearing into some nearby sea grapes.

Michael Richard, Cara Richard’s brother-in-law, reported the incident to police. Richard was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital about 8:30 p.m.

Neither Richard nor Michael Richard returned calls seeking comment for this story.

Longboat Key Police Department officers could not locate the raccoon, and the Sarasota County Animal Control was advised of the incident. Animalcontrol officers arrived July 6 to set traps for the raccoon.

Nick Luman, manager of Beachplace, 1045 Gulf of Mexico Drive, said a raccoon was caught in the trap the next day.

“Whether they caught the right raccoon or not is a different story,” said Luman, who said that the 11-building, 336unit complex on 31 acres of land with four separate beach accesses had never had a reported raccoon incident before

July 5. “It appears to be a very isolated incident.”

In an attempt to inform residents how to keep critters away from their neighborhoods, the town of Longboat Key created a brochure in May called “A Citizen’s Guide to Nuisance Wildlife.”

Vice Mayor David Brenner and Commissioner Lynn Larson had pushed for education about nuisance wildlife after Emerald Harbor resident Weldon Frost warned the Longboat Key Town Commission last year that raccoons were a big problem on the Key. The brochure states: “Understanding is the key to wildlife problem solving” and “knowing why the snake is in your garden, the armadillo is digging up your lawn or the raccoon is getting into your garbage is an essential first step toward resolving these and other wildlife nuisance problems.”

The majority of the brochure, however, focuses on when raccoons make appearances (at night or early in the morning), the diseases they carry and how to avoid them from knocking over your garbage cans.

The brochure warns people not to feed raccoons because it’s the main reason the animals lose their respect of and fear for people. It also states that it’s illegal to feed the animals in Florida.

“All residents and visitors can continue to do is be educated about the wildlife that exists on this island,” said Longboat Key Vice Mayor David Brenner.

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+ Mote’s replica takes a bite out of extinct shark If you’re looking for some giant pearly whites for your next photo-op, check out Mote Marine Aquarium’s new replica of a megalodon shark jaw.

Megalodon sharks became extinct 2 million years ago and are the largest shark species in history known to science. They could grow to 60 feet and weigh approximately 77 tons.

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A group of 60 adult and youth volunteers planted 2,065 native plants on the dunes and along the tributary Saturday, July 9, at North Lido Beach Park. The major restoration project is sponsored by the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program in cooperation with Around the Bend Nature Tours and Sarasota County. The project has helped to improve 30 acres on the 70-acre site. More than 10,000 plants have been added since the spring, and the park is already attracting a significant amount of new wildlife and marine life.

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1:11 p.m. — Harbourside Golf Course. Accident. Wife struck husband with golf cart. His nose was bloodied, but the game continued.

Night lights 9:31 p.m. — 700 block of St. Judes Drive North. Code Enforcement. A woman reported that a neighbor’s light was shining too brightly into her bedroom at night, which caused her not to be able to see the sunrise. The neighbor unscrewed the bulb and promised to dim the light.

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July 2

Storm damage 9:49 p.m. — 600 block of Linley Street.

Property Damage. A man reported that a tree fell on his sport utility vehicle during a strong thunderstorm.

Stolen item recovered 10:10 p.m. — 2600 block of GMD. Bicycle. A resort employee reported a bicycle was left in some bushes. The bicycle had been reported stolen and was delivered to the police station.

Empty threat 8:12 p.m. — 5500 block of GMD. Suspicious Circumstance. A Key resident told police that while he was walking in Joan M. Durante Park with his wife, they heard someone yelling that they had a gun and weren’t afraid to shoot people. Police couldn’t locate the subject, and no one else in the park heard someone yelling and threatening people with a gun.

Doesn’t check out 8:45 p.m. — 5700 block of GMD. Suspicious Person. A man reported a woman with checkered shorts in the brush near the entrance to Spanish Main Yacht Club.

A bicycle, which was the property of Cedars Tennis and Fitness Club, was located and returned. The woman could not be located.

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Fast and the furious 11:10 p.m. — 300 block of GMD. Property Damage. A resort employee told police that someone drove a car through the driveway exit gate and tore the gate arm from the gate, causing $500 worth of damage. The car was moving so fast that the guard couldn’t provide a description of it.

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Euphemia Haye chef to appear in the hot seat ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Season Nine Premiere When: 8 p.m. Monday, July 18 Where: FOX network Information: fox.com/hellskitchen One to watch: According to FOX’s website, Jamie Gregorich’s signature dish is lollipop lamb chop with red onion confiture. Gregorich, one of two contestants from Florida, will face off with 17 other contestants.

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Although Gregorich can’t reveal how she fared in the competition, she can share a few of the lessons Ramsay taught her.

“Never give up,” she said. “Don’t let other people hold you back on anything you’re trying to accomplish. And respect the food you work with.”

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Anna Maria Island Privateers Pirate Rum Tasting — takes place from 7 to 10 p.m.

Thursday, July 14, at Gulf Drive Café’s Tiki Hut, 900 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. The tasting will include 16 rums, appetizers, live music and various prizes. Cost is a $15 donation. Contact Tim “Hammer” Thompson at 780-1668.

Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours — takes place from 5 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, July 21, at Sports Page Bar & Grille, 1319 Main St., Sarasota. Cost is $5 for members; $10 for non-members. Call 383-2466.

Pattigeorge’s Interactive Evening — takes place at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, July 22, at Pattigeorge’s, 4120 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Chef Tommy Klauber will lead participants through a culinary journey of Mexican cuisine. Cost is $85 per person or $75 for Gulf Coast Connoisseur Club members. For reservations, call 383-5111.

and Saturday. The thrift shop is located 5140 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Call 383-4738.

Fish Fry Fundraiser — takes place from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at Save Our Seabirds, 1708 Ken Thompson Parkway.

The event is sponsored by The Old Salty Dog Restaurant and will include live music by Noel Harris, face painting for children and a live auction. All proceeds benefit Save Our Seabirds. Cost is $10 for adults; $5 for children. For reservations, call 3883010.

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Mote Marine Laboratory Sea Turtle Walks — take place at 6:45 a.m. Saturdays, beginning at the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort, 4711 Gulf of Mexico Drive. A guide will lead participants on a 1.5-mile walk in which they will learn about turtle nesting and protecting turtles. Call 388-4441.

Cancer Support Community sessions — take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road.

The sessions offer support to cancer patients and their family members and friends. Call 9215539 or visit cancersupportsuncoast.org.

Official Measurement of the Guinness World Records Tallest Cotton Plant

What: The public is invited to watch Guinness World Records officials measure the famous Casa del Mar cotton plant, which is in the running for the resort’s sixth world record. Refreshments will follow the measuring. Call 383-1716.

When: 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 15 Where: Casa del Mar, 4621 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Ringling College of Art and Design Creatives Exhibit — runs through July 21, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, 6860 Longboat Drive S. The exhibit features the work of Fiore Custode in the Durante Gallery and Nathan Skiles in the Cultural Media Room. Call 3832345.

Longboat Library — is open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Monday through Saturday. The library is located at 555 Bay Isles Road. Call 383-2011.

Shifting Sands Support Group — meets at 3 p.m. Thursdays, at the Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Call 383-6491.

The Lord’s Warehouse — is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday

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TBI members celebrate cultural enrichment Temple Beth Israel hosted 60 people for a dinner gathering Friday, July 8, for its cultural-enrichment dinner program. Last week’s dinner highlighted Argentinean food. Guests noshed on a variety of empanadas, a traditional milanesa beef dish and alfajores (cookies filled with caramel); they also sipped yerba mate tea.

The dinner program included a presentation about Argentinean history and contemporary life about the nation’s large Jewish population. A video featuring prominent Argentinean sites and customs was also shown.

WORSHIP SERVICES All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road, will hold Sunday worship services at 9 a.m.

The Rev. David Danner is the rector. 383-8161.

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian USA, 595 Bay Isles Road, will hold Sunday worship services at 10 a.m. The Rev. Bruce Porter is the pastor. 3838833.

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

383-6491.

Florence Katz celebrated her 96th birthday at the dinner.

Photos courtesy of Temple Beth Israel

Rabbi and Mrs. Richard Klein, Lillian Richman and Mimi Edlin

St. Armands Key Lutheran Church, 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.

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

Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, will hold Shabbat services at 5:30 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. Saturdays.

Jonathan Katz is the rabbi.

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Doris Kaplan, Marsha Roth and Roz Fleischer

Johnette Capadona, Aldo Botter and Sarah Thompson enjoy empanadas.

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Lady survived a brutal beating nearly two years ago and now has a permanent home at Save Our Seabirds.

She was always known for her gentle disposition, so last season, she took on a new, motherly role.

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by Robin Hartill | Community Editor

A true lady Lady, the bird, lives up to her name.

She ruled the roost at Craneville — the permanent home at Save Our Seabirds for sandhill cranes whose severe injuries prevent them from eventually returning to the wild.

She was the greeter at Craneville, which is visible to the public, and was the bird who often spread her wings as a welcoming gesture whenever a new bird arrived.

She was the protector, often stepping between two birds if they pecked at one another.

“There’s something about her,” said Yianna Hernandez, SOS animal and hospital caretaker. “She says, ‘Respect me.’”

But, although she can show her tough side with the bigger birds, the bottom line about Lady is this: “She’s always a lady,” said Lee Fox, executive director of SOS. Staff members at SOS describe Lady as quiet, gentile and docile. So, last spring, after more than a year in Craneville, Fox decided Lady was ready for a new role — one that would require her to not only be a lady, but a surrogate mother.

Typically, baby sandhill cranes remain

Staying afloat This unnamed sandhill crane, which is currently sharing a pen with Lady, uses children’s floating toys for therapy. According to Lee Fox, executive director of Save Our Seabirds, the toys are used for birds that will eventually be released into the wild because it provides support to birds that can’t walk on their own while forcing them to use their muscles to push forward with their feet, which prevents atrophy.

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with their parents for a year. From their parents, they learn important survival skills, including feeding. Lady’s job would be to fill that void for the baby birds. Other sandhill cranes would jab at the babies to get them out of their way.

On a Thursday in the spring, staff watched as Lady picked up food pellets and corn with her beak and dropped them next to two babies. They were too young to pick up the food. But she kept trying.

Eventually, her maternal instincts kicked in, and she began picking up the pellets and depositing them directly into the beak of the youngest bird, which was just 4 weeks old. But being a mother to those two birds wasn’t enough for this Lady. She brought the pellets to the end of her wired cage and attempted to drop them inside the neighboring cage for those two birds as well.

“She’s a good mommy,” Hernandez said.

But, for all her ladylike qualities, there’s another trait that stands out about Lady: “She’s a trooper,” said volunteer Karen Bennett.

Lady luck

On an early morning in the fall of 2009, Fox got a call at her Wimauma home about a severely injured bird on a Tampa golf course. Fox arrived and found an adult female sandhill crane that had been beaten with a golf club by a golfer who missed his shot after the bird stepped in front of him.

For Fox, who has done bird-rescue work since 1987, the bird’s injuries were among the worst she had ever seen. She thought the bird, which was unconscious and bloody, would die and rushed her to an emergency veterinary clinic; she thought the bird’s skull was crushed — an injury that would most likely result in euthanization. But at the clinic, X-rays showed that the bird’s skull was fractured, not crushed.

Fox took the bird back to SOS to make her comfortable. She and her staff tubefed the bird and gave her antibiotics, injections and an anti-inflammatory medication. In two days, the bird woke up. And, quickly, she began to show her gentle disposition. She never fussed or squawked during treatment.

At SOS, staff doesn’t name the birds that will eventually go back to the wild. But this bird was so badly hurt that she would never again survive in the wild. Instead, she would join the ranks of birds such as Peeps, a sandhill crane who has a hole in her beak because of a sea-turtle bite, or

Photos by Rachel S. O’Hara

Lady, a sandhill crane, was brutally beaten by a golfer in Tampa and sustained permanent eye damage from the beating. Lady is now a permanent resident at Save Our Seabirds and is working with baby sandhill cranes by teaching them how to eat as well as maintaining the peace between all the sandhill cranes.

Billis, a pelican whose bill was sliced off by an angry fisherman — birds who have both a name and permanent home at SOS. Because of the bird’s personality, a name came to Fox right away: Lady.

Eventually, Lady showed progress. Staff massaged her legs, body and neck day after day and eventually got her walking just a few steps at a time. It took an entire month before Fox could get the dried blood out of her eye socket that was missing an eye. At night, when staff left the facility, they laid Lady down on the floor of the critical-care area. At first, her neck and head pointed straight down as the result of her injuries. But, day by day, her condition improved.

“After 30 days, she could hold her head up,” Fox said. “She had the will to live and the will to survive.”

By the end of 2009, she was out of the hospital and a resident of Craneville, where she flourished before taking on the role of mother hen.

Wings of wisdom

Lady remains in a pen that holds the babies with which she works, along with injured adult sandhill cranes. The area isn’t visible to the public, because some of the birds will eventually be released. It’s best for such birds to avoid becoming too familiar with people, according to Fox. The baby birds that Lady mothers are learning to feed themselves. According to Fox, some could go to a transition area within a month, although they’ll need care until they’re 1 year old.

Unlike Lady, they don’t have names, because, eventually, they could make their way back into the wild.

According to Fox, Lady still seems to keep her watchful eye over the birds in her pen. But, every so often, Lady does something slightly out of character.

On a recent morning, she was spotted playfully pecking at one of her adult cage mates.

Like a true lady, she can let her feathers down — and have a little fun.

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By Robin Hartill | Community Editor

Water Club unit sells for $1,925,000 David and Alberta Purpora, St. Armands Key, sold Unit 502 at the Water Club I, 1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive, to Thomas Grusecki and Christina Grant, of Schiller Park, Ill., as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, for $1,925,000. Built in 1996, the 3,400-square-foot unit has three bedrooms and five bathrooms. It last sold for $771,000 in January 1999.

The sale was the largest Key transaction recorded at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses during the week of June 27 and July 1. Of the week’s 15 sales, 12 occurred on Longboat Key, including six in Manatee County, while one each occurred on Bird Key, Lido Key and St. Armands key.

Three of the week’s sales were for $1 million or more.

Also at Water Club I, Rosabelle Edelstein and Jane Rosenbloom sold Unit 805 to Daniel and Malvina Sambursky, of Vestal, N.Y., for $1 million. Built in 1996, the 2,650-squarefoot unit has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. It last sold for $799,000 in April 1997.

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Unit 502 at the Water Club I, 1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has three bedrooms, five bathrooms and 3,400 square feet. It sold for $1,925,000.

Country Club Shores

Peter and Helen Midunczyk, of Osprey, sold the vacant Lot 12 in Block E, located on Bowsprit Lane in Country Club Shores Unit IV, to Nora McDonagh, of Chicago, for

Sleepy Lagoon

Lonnie Grigsby, of Osprey, sold the home at 614 Norton St. in Sleepy Lagoon to Axay and Calice Kalathia for $540,000. Built in 1994, the 4,676-square-foot home has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a swimming pool. It last sold for $1 million in December 2005.

Islands West

Thomas DeVoto, of Manchester, Mo., sold Apartment 2-D at the 89-unit Islands West, 2525 Gulf of Mexico Drive, to Mike and Irene Langlois, of Ontario, for $500,000. Built in 1972, the 1,468-square-foot unit has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. It last sold for $356,500 in December 2002.

Grand Bay

Deborah Linden, of Windermere, sold Unit 642 at 3070 Grand Bay Blvd. in the 272-unit Grand Bay to Thomas and Catherine D’Aulizio, of Stratford, Conn., for $475,000. Built in 1995, the 1,276-square-foot unit has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. It last sold for $539,000 in October 2002.

Tiffany Plaza

BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of July 1 through July 7, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive) Address 6800 GMD 2301 GMD 1000 Longboat Club Road 4545 GMD 834 Jungle Queen Way 777 Jungle Queen Way 2550 Harbourside Drive 629 Spanish Drive N. 4825 GMD 4420 Exeter Drive 4125 GMD

$540,000. The lot last sold for $890,000 in May 2005.

Permit Applicant Amount Alteration Virginia Lipton $98,000 Alteration Julius Maar $78,631 Alteration Richard and Sonja Ennis $66,399 Alteration Ellen Ambtman $64,831.40 Alteration Lee Wilkins $32,000 Addition Gary Grundy $21,678 Alteration David Frederick Sr. $20,996 Alteration Robert Cavosi $16,295.57 Alteration Linda Wiggs $13,464 Alteration Alasdair Liddle $7,900 Alteration Paul Steinwachs $0

Irving and Pearl Kushner, of Sarasota, sold Unit 508 at the 42-unit Tiffany Plaza, 4325 Gulf of Mexico Drive, to Michael and Diane Mullihan for $450,000. Built in 1975, the 1,411-square-foot unit has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. It last sold for $75,000 in November 1982.

Longboat Harbour Towers

Ian Lipsitch, Carol Lipsitch and Susan Buttersworth, individually and as co-trustees of the Miriam Lipsitch Trust, of Atlanta, sold Unit 504 at the 73-unit Longboat Harbour Towers, 4401 Gulf of Mexico Drive, to William Schweitzer for $372,500. Built in 1972, the 1,534-square-foot unit has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. It last sold for $140,000 in April 1981.

Beach at Longboat Key

Kevin Migone and Michael Gallatin, both of Sarasota, and Harry Migone, of Miami, sold Unit 221 at the Beach at Longboat Key, 3465 Gulf of Mexico Drive, to Knetchel the Beach LLC, a Florida limited-liability company with a Mequon, Wis., address, for $350,000. The 843-square-foot unit was built in 1950. It last sold for $899,900 in January 2006.

Whitney Beach condominium

Janet Pogue, of Edgartown, Mass., sold Unit 191 at 6800 Gulf of Mexico Drive in the bayside phase of the 137-unit Whitney Beach condominium to William Bishop III and his wife, Donna, also of Edgartown, for $185,000. Built in 1972, the 928-square-foot unit has one bedroom and one bathroom.

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GULF & BAY VIEWS! Furn & updated 1615SF/2Br/2Ba/1CP end res w/views in EVERY rm, remodeled kitchen, upgraded baths, neutral carpet & tile, raised panel cabinets & pvt open-air balcony in the renovated Aquarius Club on LBK w/amenities! MLS#A3934996 $599,000

DOWNTOWN W/VIEWS! Completely remodeled 1688SF/3Br/2Ba/2CG w/diagonal tile, granite, furniture quality wood cabinets, SS appls, pocket doors, modern MBa w/Roman shower & dual sinks, pvt balcony in Bay Plaza w/full service amenities! MLS#A3939930 $725,000

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The home at 6336 Hollywood Blvd., in Sarasota, sold for $2.9 million in February.

+ Signature Sotheby’s reports more than $1 billion in sales Judy Green, president and CEO of Signature Sotheby’s International Realty, announced that the real-estate firm reached more than $1 billion in sales for the first half of the year in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties.

“Our associates’ sales performance year-todate is incredibly encouraging for our region,” said Green in a prepared statement. “It signals an increasing confidence among buyers, both domestic and international, that real estate in Southwest Florida continues to be a solid investment.”

In addition to the firm’s achievement of the No. 1 market-share position in the region, it also attained the highest average sales price in Southwest Florida year-to-date of $847,329.

Compared to the same period in 2010, Signature Sotheby’s sales listings of more than $1 million in Sarasota and Manatee counties are up 30.72%.

+ Coldwell Banker announces increase in activity Bob Stanley, managing broker of Coldwell Banker’s Longboat Key office, announced that June pending sales volume was up by 38% compared to June 2010. Additionally, open sales rose by 26.5%.

According to Stanley, open sales volume for the first half of 2011 was up 39% from the same period in 2010, and Stanley closed sales for the same period also showed a 39% increase.

BUSINESS OBSERVER

By Robin Hartill | Community Editor

+ Kohlenberger named president of Stroke Association of Florida Longboat Key resident and Healthy Longevity owner Dominique Kohlenberger was recently named president of the board of directors of the Stroke Association of Florida (SAF). Kohlenberger is a physical therapist and certified health coach.

+ Florida Green Building Co. ranks Pine Avenue in top 10 For 2010, Florida Green Building Coalition ranks Anna Maria’s Pine Avenue Restoration LLC’s properties at 401 and 403 Pine Ave. in the state’s top 10 projects. Additionally, the project’s newest offerings at 216 and 218 Pine Ave. received the “Platinum Status” award.

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Bay Plaza – Bay & Marina Views Largest two bedroom plus study corner residence beautifully renovated with oak wood & Italian tile floors, specialty lighting, wraparound terraces and higher ceilings. $ 725,000

University Park - Custom Lakefront Beautifully maintained 3BR + Den home with 10ft ceilings, his & her bath, quality builtin’s, & expanded great room overlooking the pool/spa and lake. Two car garage. $ 569,000

Ritz Tower – Bay & City Views PENTHOUSE residence with 4,704 Sq. Ft., 4 BR plus family room and 4.5 bathrooms offers incredible views & opulent interiors. Wood & marble floors, granite & stainless gourmet kitchen, 10’ ceilings. $ 3,595,000

Bay Harbour – Longboat Key Bay Front Enchanting 3BR Developers corner apartment with Bay views & 2 enclosed lanais for extra a/c square footage. Fresh paint, new carpet, washer & dryer in unit and excellent amenities! $ 349,000

Sanctuary III - Behind the Gates Desirable 5th floor Southeast corner 3BR/2.5 BA with wide open Bay, City, and LBK Club Golf Course views. 3rd bedroom doubles as a den with quality built-in’s and renovated kitchen has granite, wood and newer appliances. $ 799,900

La Firenza - Direct Beach Front Stunning sunsets over the Gulf and partial Bay views from this SW corner 3,521 SF apartment with varying 11 & 12 ft ceilings. Spacious floor plan with 3BR+ family room and den/3.5 BA, full bar and summer kitchen. Oversized private 2-car garage. $ 3,500,000

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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.

La Bellasara – Golden Gate Point Sparkling water views from this amazing 5,585SF Penthouse apartment with 4BR/5BA, private his & hers studies, wine cellar & separate tasting area, media room and large terrace overlooking the Bay $ 11,500,000 and downtown. Private boat dock & 2 car garage. $ www.Johnsonestatelongboatkey.com 5,950,000 BIRD KEY – Open Bay Front INFt.G 3BR + Office/4th BR E4,467 NDSq.

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RED ROCK TERRACE - Oyster Bay Vacant Lot Lot w/ House Plans $439,000

+ Island Real Estate starts new monthly photo contest Island Real Estate of Anna Maria Inc. announced a new monthly photography contest.

The theme for July is “Pets on Vacation,” and gift certificates will be awarded for first, second and third prizes. For contest information, go to blog.IslandReal.com.

Submit photos at photos@IslandReal.com.

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GRAND BAY II - Bay & City Views 4th Floor 3BR/3BA 2,781 Sq. Ft

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 $ 8,900,000 & 5-car garage.

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BEACHPLACE III – Direct Gulf Front #302 3rd Floor 2BR/2BA 1,392 Sq. Ft.

$670,000

BEACHPLACE III - Direct Gulf Front #304 3rd Floor 2BR/2BA 1,503 Sq. Ft.

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LA BELLASARA - Bay, Marina & City Views 6th Floor 3BR+ Study/4.5BA 3,370 Sq. Ft. $2,395,000

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 amenities and on-site management. Walk to shopping. $ 549,000

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Siestas Bayside – Deep Water Canal Gorgeous waterfront home fully updated with wood & granite throughout, 2,641 square feet, three bedrooms/ two baths and a large tropical patio area with pool/spa, boat dock with lift and floating jet-ski dock. $ 849,900

Promenade - Penthouse Sweeping Gulf and Bay views with sunsets.

2,612 luxurious sq. ft. w/ 10 ft ceilings, fireplace, wet bar, granite & marble baths, 2 terraces, & 2 valuable garage parking spaces included. $ 999,000

Water Club I - Gulf & Bay Views 6th floor 3BR/3 full BA newly designed & furnished apartment with beautiful water views, private elevator, 10’ ceilings and two expansive terraces for viewing nightly sunsets. Gated community with excellent amenities. Furnished. $ 1,599,00

Key Royale – Holmes Beach Waterfront Remodeled 3BR/2BA home with water on three sides! Spacious floor plan with 2,688 square feet, waterfront lap pool, private dock w/ lift and 2-car garage. $ 949,000

Bayport- Sporting Community Beach retreat that lives like a home. Beautifully & freshly remodeled, 3 full BR with sitting areas, and loads of storage, 2 private patios, his/her bath areas. Steps to private beach. $ 649,900

Pierre – Spectacular Views Gulf, Golf Course, Sarasota Bay, & downtown city lights views from this 2BR + den/3rd BR apartment on the 8th floor with 3 full bathrooms and 2,410 sq. ft. Behind the gates of the Longboat Key Club. $ 1,095,000

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THURSDAY, july 14, 2011

SALES SNAPSHOT

by Robin Hartill | Community Editor

June real-estate sales summary The following is a summary of key residential real-estate sales recorded for the month of June at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses. Data from June 2010 is also listed for comparison.

Longboat Key

Lido Key AND St. Armands Key

Condominiums June 2011 Total: 26 High: $1,925,000 Low: $115,000 Median: $377,500

Condominiums June 2011 Total: Three High: $1,083,000 Low: $270,000 Median: $430,000

June 2010 Total: 21 High: $2,689,800 Low: $175,000 Median: $295,000

June 2010 Total: Six High: $675,000

Single-family homes June 2011 Total: Nine High: $1,775,000 Low: $180,250 Median: $540,000 June 2010 Total: Three High: $1.2 million Low: $310,000 Median: $900,000

Median: $372,900

Single-family homes June 2011 Total: Five High: $3.25 million Low: $210,000 Median: $480,000 June 2010 Total: Three High: $1,213,000 Low: $450,000

June 2011 Total: Six High: $4.95 million Low: $550,000 Median: $1,015,000

Median: $480,000

June 2010 Total: Zero

The home at 667 Mourning Dove Drive sold for $4.95 million in June.

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Rare building lot offering deeded Gulf and Bay access ...............SOLD $150,000 Endless beach & Gulf views and spacious deluxe floor plan ........SOLD $449,000 Breathtaking Bay views from immaculate 2BR/2BA ................ PENDING $297,000 Spectacular Gulf & Sunset views overlooking lush grounds.... PENDING $475,000 Impeccably maintained & TKF 2/2.5 townhome w/ garage ..SHORTSALE $199,000 Updated 2/2 ground floor end unit overlooking canal .......... REDUCED $265,000 Spacious 2/2 penthouse at The Shore ..................................... REDUCED $500,000 Spectacular 100 x 238 beachfront w/ 2 income bungalows REDUCED $1,799,000

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Longboat Key SLEEPY LAGOON ON SAILBOAT WATER - 4 bedrooms plus office, pool, dock lift. All set amidst tropical landscaping. .....................................................................................................................................................$885,000 GULF FRONT - Wonderful 5 bedroom, 5 bath home on 1.2 acres with 44 ft. beach side lap pool. Other features include a kitchen with stainless appliances, 4 car garage and abundant fruit trees. ...........................FURNISHED $4,995,000 HARBOUR LINKS - An awesome lifestyle awaits you in this corner villa with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, a den and a 2 car garage, located on the Harbourside Golf course at the Longboat Key Club. The community is pet friendly and offers Beach Club membership. . ................................................................................................................................FURNISHED $409,000 YOU WILL ENJOY BAY & MARINA VIEWS from the living room, master bedroom & the screened porch of this 2/2 condo located at the south end of LBK. The community offers a heated pool, boat docks, fitness facility. Furnished...........$319,000 BANYAN BAY - Beach to Bay complex. This charming 2 bedroom condo is designed for seaside living. Tennis, pool, fishing pier. Pet Friendly................................................................................................................................................................$269,900 BAY HARBOUR - South end of LBK, 2/2 expertly renovated w/ direct bay and marina views. Amenities include boat docks, fishing pier heated pool. ................................................................................................................PENDING $395,000 LBK 2 bedroom and a den Village home - lovely treed lot - close to beach and bay.......................................... $489,000 WHITNEY BEACH - BEACH TO BAY - 1/1 in desirable community with boat docks, fishing pier, tennis courts, and a wonderful walking beach. 2 pets allowed........................................... SOLD................................FURNISHED $199,000 UNIqUE 1 bedroom, 2 bath ground floor at Whitney Beach. Great amenities. 2 Pets allowed. FURNISHED $199,500 WINDWARD BAY - Sunrise, sunset! You’ll enjoy both from 2/2 renovated residence with unobstructed bay views.

The community offers 2 pools, tennis courts, fitness facility, and boat docks. ......................SOLD .......................$399,000

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Spectacular view of open bay from this 1st flr, 1BR/1BA walk-out unit being sold unfurn. Mirrored wall in DR reflects the water. Tile flrs in entrance & kitchen. Enclosed lanai perfect for watching the birds, dolphin, manatee or fish jump right outside your door. Boat dockage available/ floating dock for kayaks/canoes plus fishing pier. Gym, saunas, billiard table, rec hall, tennis, 4 heated pools and beautiful beach w/parking. A3944308 $194,000 3174 Gulf of Mexico Dr. Longboat Key, FL 34228

Photo courtesy of Barbara Ackerman

The home at 700 Lyons Lane sold for $1,775,000 in June.

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THURSDAY, july 14, 2011

games | deal us in

IT’S READ EVERYWHERE

By Donna Swan | Contributing Writer

Card combinations can be crucial

The Observer’s “It’s Read Everywhere” photo contest is now online at YourObserver.com. Visit our website, YourObserver. com, to upload your photo submissions from now until Oct. 15; photos submitted directly to the paper will automatically be uploaded to our website. Online voting takes place from Nov. 1 to Nov. 7. Winners will be announced in the Nov. 10 issue of the Longboat Observer. Email your entries to nschwartz@yourobserver.com or mail them to the Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228.

There has been much written about how to handle certain card combinations. There are still many that you have to work out at the table.

South’s one notrump overcall showed the equivalent of a one notrump opening bid.

North had more than enough to raise to game.

West’s decision to lead his own suit rather than his partner’s is questionable, especially because he had no outside entry. But this unusual lead was most effective. East rose with the ace of spades and continued the suit. Declarer was faced with the task of having to run eight more tricks before giving up the lead.

The defenders would set the contract with their spade tricks.

Assuming a successful heart finesse, declarer could see seven of those eight tricks. He considered trying to steal a diamond trick for his ninth, but he knew his opponents and that there was little hope of that happening.

Some study revealed a play for nine tricks.

If West held either a singleton eight or nine of hearts, declarer could take four tricks in that suit. He needed three entries to dummy for this to work.

Declarer cashed the ace of clubs and led the queen. When West followed suit, three entries in that suit were assured. He overtook the queen with the king and led the Jack of hearts.

East covered, and declarer won the king. He now crossed to the dummy with the market finesse of the nine of clubs and led a heart to his seven. He cashed the 10 of hearts, returned to the dummy with the Jack of clubs and scored his ace of hearts. This made four heart tricks, four club tricks and a spade trick for his three notrump contract.

ARIZONA. Susan Foreman recently traveled to Sedona, Ariz., and took along her Longboat Observer to read before she rode the rugged trails of West Sedona on her favorite horse, Modoc.

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Donna Swan is a resident of Longboat Key, an ardent bridge player and an American Contract Bridge League certified director who plays “for the fun of it.”

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Car collector’s dream home with A/C garage to accommodate 16+/- cars, 8,900+ sq. ft., overlooking the Bay on over half acre. Endless possibilities await! $899,000

WATER CLUB - Coveted southern exposure on the 7th floor elegantly furnished. A3919693 $2,495,000

ViLLA Di LAnCiA - Designer furnished 3BR condo w/staircase from your terrace to the pool & beach. A3921064 $1,575,000

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Gorgeous 4BR home offering 3,159SF, downstairs master bedroom, formal dining room, remodeled kitchen/ lanai/pool, and hurricane shutters. $525,000

COUnTRY CLUB SHORES – New construction 4BR canal front home. A3929970 $995,000

LOnGBOAT ViLLAGE - Key West style home overlooking intracoastal waterway. A3934895 $775,000

BAY FROnT ESTATE LOT - 100’ frontage to build dream home w/deeded beach access. A3937319 $1,975,000

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Impeccably kept and sold Turnkey furnished. Split floor plan, eat-in kitchen w/breakfast bar, custom built-ins, dry bar w/wine refrigeration, and screened-in lanai w/pool. $399,000

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SARABAnDE PEnTHOUSE - Come view this spacious 3 bedroom condo in the premier bay front building. A3940572 $2,175,000

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Enjoy amazing views of the Gulf, Bay, golf course and beyond in this 2,375 SF, 8th floor residence located behind the gates of the Longboat Key Club. Sold Turnkey furnished. $1,399,000

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Sunrise/sunset

RAINFALL

Mon., July 4 Tues., July 5 Wed., July 6 Thurs., July 7 Fri., July 8 Sat., July 9 Sun., July 10

North 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.81 0.00 0.00

Mid 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.03 0.00 0.00

Month to date: 2011

4.24 in Year-to-date:

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2010 3.04 in.

2011 2010 21.84 in. 16.73 in.

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WEEKLY WINNEr: Sunset salutation

TemperatureS

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High Low 88 74 92.5 76 92 77 87 79 91 78 90.5 76 88.5 78

Tues., July 5 Wed., July 6 Thurs., July 7 Fri., July 8 Sat., July 9 Sun., July 10 Mon., July 11

Record Temps.

High Low 97 (1985) 71 (1984) 97 (1985) 70 (1986) 98 (1991) 72 (1984) 99 (1993) 72 (1984) 98 (1983) 71 (1983) 97 (1983) 72 (1983) 97 (1985) 71 (1984)

Average Gulf water temperature: 86.6

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July 30 New

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Jackie DeAngelo submitted this sunset photo, taken from Jessmyth Drive on Longboat Key.

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2. His civic life has been full of trials. But so far no convictions.

Thursday, July 14, 2011 Items Under $200 For Sale

Schools/Instruction

Condos/Apts. For Rent

Homes For Sale

ADULT TRICYCLE: 3 wheel, made by Trailmate, $125. 941-312-4676.

SUMMER PIANO and violin lessons. Master of music and violin. Reasonable rates. 941962-0234.

WELCOME TO Paradise! Longboat Key – “Beachplace” property for RENT – NEWLY owned - Luxurious 2BR/2BA condo with views of the Gulf of Mexico & private golf course. Fully equipped unit with recent upgrades and decorating: private terrace, new appliances, granite countertops...

Steps to the beach, Olympic size swimming pool, tennis courts, gym, and organized social activities.

Covered parking and lots of closet/storage space.

Maid service is optional on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Rent is negotiable based on length of stay, min. $4,000/mo. We welcome your inquiries, E-mail: kimberley@kpaa.ca or call us at (941)822.0854.

DIRECT GULFFRONT 4BR/4.5BA +den, 3 car garage, pool/ spa, elevator, security. Immaculate 2005 Mediterranean style architecture with breathtaking Gulf views. 5,146 sq.ft. under roof on N. Anna Maria, 12106 Gulf Drive. $3,400,000 furnished. Contact Owner/ Broker, 941-920-1699.

Condos For Sale

BEACHPLACE

BARBECUE ROTISSERIE. Heavy duty electric motor, stainless rod, 4-prong, counter balance.

Never used, $80.00. 941-323-1046.

LOVE SEAT: Pottery Barn, pull out bed, 58”wx36”dx32”h, khaki cover included, $75.

941-383-0509.

MIKASA DINNERWARE: UltraStone Country Blue. Eight 5/pc. settings, covered casserole, platter, veg. bowl. $200. 941-758-223.

TOM PURVIS East Coast L.N.E.R. MoMA collection. Custom frame measures 47x37". $75.

Photos available. 773-8442.

Autos For Sale 2006 LEXUS SC 430 Convertible. Excellent condition. Every option. Garage kept. Never wrecked.

Non smoker. 941-809-3260.

Autos Wanted AUTOS WANTED! Let me take the hassle out of selling your car. Cash offered today! Call Mike, 941-713-2277.

Boat Slips For Rent/Sale BOAT SLIP. High and dry, indoor, for sale or lease.

Southend of LBK at the Boathouse. Owner financing available. For info, call 941-544-5597.

BOATHOUSE LBK: 32/ft. boat slip for sale.

Fully enclosed, top level. 941-383-6748 or 941-587-5896.

LBK MOORINGS Slip Rental, 65’ Open Water View (R/8) Dock, $500/per month annual. (Below My Cost). 813-500-0566.

Boats Boats/Yachts Are Selling Very Well. “Let’s talk about selling yours.” Free market evaluation.

Experienced - Professional - Dedicated.

941-228-3489, Yachtingflorida@aol.com

Furnishings LAKEWOOD RANCH ESTATE- Aluminum 5-piece patio (cost $1700-Restoration Hardware) now $699; Sofa & loveseat (Robb & Stucky) like new $850. Henredon and Drexel bedroom sets, Stearns & Foster Beds, Stiffe lamps, Stanley Entertainment Center for plasma/LCD ($350@Robb &Stucky) $995. 5-piece Cherry Home Office w/2-lateral files, La-Z-Boy sleeper, much, much, more.

Manatee Furniture 3015 1st St. Bradenton, 10 Blocks north of DeSoto mall on US Hwy 41.

941-745-2596

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LBK: SEAPLACE, 2BR/2.5BA TH, partial Gulf views, nicely furnished, lanai+ terraces, full kitchen, living, dining area, beach club access (sauna, gym, tennis, w/pool), walk out to the beach, breathtaking sunsets. Rental: Jan-April $3800 +tax/mo. May-Dec. $2000 +tax) 2 mo. min. mandalka@gmx.de LBK: TANGERINE BAY CLUB. Luxurious decorator furnished Penthouse, 4BR/4.5BA. Full garden/ pool/ Bay views. Granite kitchen, 2 private terraces, outdoor gas grill, 2 car garage, FIOS, Beach Club access/ 3 month minimum. Non-smoking.

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LONGBOAT: DIRECT Beachfront condo, 2BR/2BA. Rental $3800 +tax/mo. Jan, Feb, or March. 727-501-3675.

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Roger sells Siesta Key.

9250blindpassroad.com | This is a one-of-a-kind contemporary residence located directly on the beach on the south end of Siesta Key's Turtle Beach. Custom built with 3BR, den, private elevator and house level swimming pool. Incredible views and privacy. $2,495,000 biRD KeY 611mourningdove.com | 4BR/5BA, direct bayfront. Cook’s kitchen, travertine, wine storage. $3,445,000 258robindrive.com | Over 5,000 feet of living space surrounded by luscious gardens. $1,150,000

8419midnightpass.com | Enjoy your boat with deep water dockage on this prime stretch of Siesta Key. This 3BR/2BA has more than 3,200 sf to enjoy. $1,095,000

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TOwelS cOuRT 1857morrillstreet.com | Downtown Sarasota... a residence, a studio or commercial venture. 2BR/2BA plus garage; next door is a full studio with bath and kitchen. Ample parking.

Within walking distance of everything Sarasota has to offer. $449,000

▲ seaplacem1114.com | Beautifully updated and turnkey furnished, this sunset-facing 2BR/2BA is ready to enjoy.

Wonderful rental history. Turnkey furnished. $369,000 seaplaceg7209.com | Enjoy Gulf views from this 2BR at Seaplace, the best valued beachfront community on Longboat Key. Lovingly updated, furnished and ready to enjoy. $339,000 seaplaceg4204.com Terrific Seaplace value, this 2BR is located in the popular G-4 building. $319,000 seaplaceg3213.com | 1BR/2BA townhouse. Furnished. Charming Seaplace townhouse residence with vaulted ceilings, full bedroom and two baths. This residence enjoys the beach and full amenities at Seaplace. Terrific rental history which can be assumed by new owner. $235,000

▲ 1015bogeylane.com | You will be enthralled by the beautiful views looking down the waterway and out to the bay from this 4,200 sf, custom-designed John Cannon home. Exquisite designer finishes include custom flooring, inlaid wood ceilings, and window treatments.

Full 4BR and an office. $1,699,000 552rangerlane.com | Terrific opportunity to renovate this 3BR canal front home on deep water. Located in the mid-canal position which means a quick walk to the beach or a short boat ride to the Gulf. $599,000

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▲ 333westroyalflamingo.com | Built on an over-sized lot, this home is ideal for renovating or creating your dream home on Bird Key's waterway. $1,099,000 HaRbOR SecTiOn 561harborcovecircle.com | This is a brand new listing in Bay Isles, behind the extra set of private security gates.

Located on one of the view full-bay view point lots with over 185' of water frontage and multiple locations for large boats. Custom floor plan offers the best of open living. $2,195,000 PROmenaDe promenade402.com | Wrapping around the southern corner, this 3BR/3BA is turnkey furnished and views of the Gulf, bay and city. $899,000

Want to sell your home?

Call Roger.

This was a busy season for Sarasota real estate, and Roger has sold much of his inventory. If you are considering selling your property, or if you would like to know its value in today's market, please contact Roger. He also knows of many unlisted properties for sale. Ask about his private inventory.

PlaYeRS club playersclub502C.com | Penthouse living with sunset Gulf views. 3R/3BR. Many upgrades have been completed, including the kitchen and baths and custom flooring throughout. Beautiful furnishings included. $999,000

Roger sells Water

waterclub204.com | Delightful, B plan with 3BR and sitting room. Gorgeous furnishings included…all the work has been done. $1,499,000

GRanD baY grandbay446.com | Located in the highly coveted Building 4 on the southern side means no buildings will ever block your view. This residence is beautifully furnished and overlooks the marina, the golf course and downtown Sarasota. Two parking spaces, bright and sunny with sunset views. $1,495,000 grandbay211.com | Expansive panoramic bay views from this Antigua floor plan in Building 2 at Grand Bay. This residence offers third floor level views; it is on the first living level which means extra terrace space. This offering is the best value in Grand Bay. $999,000

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waterclub404.com | Oversized tile flooring draws your eyes toward the expansive Gulf views. The master suite has its own Gulf balcony, separate sitting room, his and her baths and oversized walk-in closet. $1,395,000

waterclub-208.com | Dover plan offers an incredible value. 3BR/3BA, wood floors in living areas AND fully furnished. Partial Gulf views and beautiful, expansive garden views. $999,000

roger c. pettingell Luxury Waterfront SpeciaLiSt

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eon Pitts did not grow up thinking he’d ever dance on a stage. He grew up sneaking across the house and into the living room, stealing glances at Michael Jackson on the television and mastering the moonwalk.

As a kid, he obsessed over the

Jacksons and how they chose their careers based on a love of their art. He has carried that idea with him to this day, and to Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, for which he performs as a singer, actor and dancer.

“In 2000, when I was at Manatee

Community College, Mr. (Nate) Jacobs asked me what I was doing with my life,” Pitts says. “I must have looked like I had no direction at the time, but he gave me my first solo act in a Eubie Blake show — I had to sing ‘Great Big Baby.’”

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He’d never heard the song before, but he liked it. Of course, he did question Jacobs’ motive for this particular tune.

“It was about a big guy who thought he couldn’t get love, but then he realized that big people need love, too,” says, Pitts, 30. “I thought maybe Mr. Jacobs chose it because I’m a big guy and he thinks I’m a big baby.”

Pitts had always kept up with the latest hip-hop dances, however, he had never shuffled, stomped or done a “falap.” But in order to sing the song, he had to learn the dance steps.

There are two noticeable sounds to a falap (a dancing term), therefore it is a two-part process. Part one: Lift your foot, and then lift the heel of that foot so the ball and toe point downward, but don’t touch the floor — yet. Then, move the lifted foot forward and downward, and brush forward on the floor with the ball and underside of the toe. Part two: Put the ball of your foot back onto the ground and stop all motion of your foot.

“Mr. Jacobs had a lady teach me, and the whole time I was thinking, ‘Oh, my gosh, what is this lady doing to me?’” Pitts says.

“It was fun learning it, but it was difficult.

You get confused.”

A few years later, Pitts found himself learning to tap dance for the show, “Sophisticated Ladies.” He was always the heavyset guy in the group and struggled to keep up with the smaller guys, but he had the moves and the routines down in two weeks.

They practiced on a tile floor, which aided in teaching them to be more distinct and defined with their steps and movements in order to ensure everything was correct.

“There was one moment when it hit me,” Pitts says. “Mr. Jacobs has a gift. You don’t know what’s in you. You could be the oddest person, and he’ll tell you to try something, and you’re looking at him thinking, ‘You know nothing about this.’ But he will pull these gems out of people. I still feel like I’m growing every day.”

• Describe your first time on stage.

It was at my church, and I was 5 years old. I had to lead a song with the youth choir. We were singing “Decently and in Order,” a song about teaching kids what not to do. It was my first solo. I was scared and very nervous. I barely held the mic to my mouth. The funny thing is that the kids had to repeat what I said, and I don’t even know if they heard me.

Loren Mayo

“The fun of theater is putting it together, seeing the creativity, the learning process,” Leon Pitts says. “We have all these different threads that become one fabric.”

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oNLINE: See video of Pitts singing The Viper’s Drag from “Ain’t Misbehavin.’”

When asked about his upcoming show, “Soul Crooners,” also one of his favorites, Pitts grins and breaks into song.

“Why can’t a song be like, ‘I wanna love you, you make me feel brand new … make her fall in love with you?’” he asks. “This was a time when songs were pure. I guess I am part of the last generation that grew up with respect, especially in music. This show brings back the realness in music, the realness in love. Nothing’s coming from the heart anymore, that’s why they call this ‘soul music.’ We’re just trying to bring back the respect.”

The show is also one which, as soon as the guys open their mouths and start hitting notes, the audience immediately starts to sing — every single word. If someone on stage gets the lyrics incorrect, the audience

“The Soul Crooners” opens at 8 p.m. July 12, at the Westcoast Black Theater, 1646 10th Way. Shows start at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. The show runs through Sunday, July 24. Tickets are $25.

“Dynamic Duets of the ’70s” runs Aug. 16 through Aug. 28, with shows at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.

For information, call 366-1505 or visit wbttroupe.org. never hesitates to inform them.

“Growing up doing plays, I would stay in the back,” says Pitts. “I never wanted to be out in the front — or so I thought. Then I got a taste of it, and the light became my friend. Theater isn’t something I have to do — it’s something I love to do.”

• Ever have a stage blooper?

Just recently, during “Five Guys Named Moe.” I played “Big Moe” in there, of course. I was supposed to say a part, and the guys were looking at me, but I forgot I was supposed to say it.

I’m sittin’ here, snappin’ like this, and they’re looking at me just smiling and smirking at me. Another time, when I was doing “Sophisticated Ladies,” I was doing a dance move and forgot I was supposed to do a kick and then go into a split. I forgot to do the kick, so I did it and tried to catch up, and my feet went out from under me. I was sitting there looking up like, “How did everyone get up before me?”

• Whom do you idolize?

Nate Jacobs, because he’s sincere and serious about what he does and he loves it. Andre Descheer for his style of dancing, the way he moved and the way he spoke. Reggie Kelly — he was instrumental in taking me under his wings and helping me with my growth in theater. Harry Bryce because he taught me about my diction, got me into ballet and helped me sharpen the different nuances of dancing. My dad, because he taught me how to be consistent and how to stick with things, even though they might look bad sometimes.

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COLUMN Country music queen to grace Sarasota stage: The

by Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter

+ YPGers distracted by unusual suspect On Thursday, Sarasota YPGers piled into the Asolo Repertory Theatre for a happy hour and musical combo to watch “Marilyn: Forever Blonde.” One gentleman in the audience made sure everyone was paying attention with his highpitched catcalls and whistles each time Marilyn Monroe stepped on stage.

“At first, the thought of spend-

ing two hours silenced while a woman descanted on about her life made me wary of attending,” said Jimi Goethe, YPG member.

“However, Asolo kept par with this performance by exhibiting a show with one actor that proffered an entertaining evening, which was both humorous as well as informative. Each time she would make her risqué costume change, the audience would burst out laughing at his (the audience member’s) loud, but jovial, comments.”

+ After 300 hours, artist deems work is done

Local artist Brian Schlenger recently completed his latest colorpencil drawing, “Eye Was Blind, Now Eye See,” after spending 300 hours on it. He started his “Eye” works last year when he attended the “I am Home Project,” at Tommy Bahama.

“Much of the drawing I let transform from the energies around me, thinking all the time about a higher power and the world’s turmoil,” Schlenger said. “There’s a lot in this. It’s as I say, ‘A straight from the brain and heart, colorful creation.’”

Schlenger has donated “Optical Eye-lusions” to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, “Dream

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“Eye Was Blind, Now Eye See,”

by Brian Schlenger Angels” to the I am Home Project and “Angel Eye on Paradise” to the Trinity Church, in Venice.

one and only Dolly Parton will stop in Sarasota on The Better Day Tour for one night only at 7 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 16, at Van Wezel.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, July 15. Visit www.vanwezel.org or call 953-3368.

GPAC presents ‘Summertime Songfest’: Featuring the local

+ WBTT, Players Theatre announce open auditions

men’s group, Chorus of the Keys, The Glenridge Performing Arts Center will hold its “Summertime Songfest” at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at 7333 Scotland Way. The performance will feature three famed quartets — The Bowery Boys, The Best of Times and Old Guys Rule. A free Italian ice reception will follow the show.

Tickets are $15. Call 552-5325 or Dolly Parton visit www.gpactix.com.

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+ Spirit of India inspires colorful exhibition

Want to star in “Love Sung in the Key of Aretha,” “A Raisin in the Sun” or “Blackbird, the Josephine Baker Story”? The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will hold open auditions for men and women ages 18 and older from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at 1646 10th Way (behind the Binz building at 10th Street and Orange Avenue). Those auditioning should be prepared to perform a short monologue and sing a musical selection.

Call 366-1505 to schedule a reservation.

The Players Theatre will hold auditions for its New Play Reading Festival from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, July 18, at 838 N. Tamiami Trail. Actors and actresses of all levels are encouraged to audition and are requested to perform a one-minute monologue.

Reservations are required. Call 365-2494.

Meg Pierce, of the Meg Pierce Art Studio, will showcase a series of abstract pattern paintings inspired by the colors and spirit of India from 6 to 10 p.m.

Friday, July 15, during the Towles Court Third Friday Art Walk.

Pierce’s recent trip to India was the fulfillment of a lifetime dream. She interprets her

experiences from the tour by using a subtle combination of fabrics, sequins, metallic trims and acrylic paint. To reflect the richness of the Indian culture, Pierce details her work with a layering of glazes, strings, waxed paper and flashes of silver and gold. The studio is located at 1938 Adams Lane.

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REVIEWS

Film >> ‘Horrible

Theater

Bosses’

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Kevin Spacey, right, plays Jason Bateman’s “horrible boss” in this funny film.

What are Oscar winners Kevin Spacey and Jamie Foxx doing in a film like “Horrible Bosses?” A bang-up job at being hilarious.

This non-stop laughfest is the best comedy that I’ve seen in ages.

The movie works on so many levels. A primo cast is the fantastically funny foundation upon which “Horrible Bosses” is built.

The three leading characters, Jason Bateman (“Juno”), Charlie Day (TV’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) and Jason Sudeikis (“Saturday Night Live”) have a chemistry between them akin to the Three Stooges. It’s perfect.

Bateman plays Nick, a financial trader whose boss, Mr. Harken (the ever-enigmatic Kevin Spacey), is on a par with the antiChrist. Kurt’s (Sudeikis) boss (a super slimy, almost unrecognizable Colin Farrell) is an incredibly cruel cokehead. And Dale (Day) is a dental assistant whose boss (the ravishing Jennifer Aniston) takes sexual harassment to a whole new level. For all three friends, switching jobs is not an option. Rather, killing their tyrannical bosses seems more plausible.

The trio seeks out a hit man at a sleazy bar and ends up hiring M.F. Jones (the delicious Foxx). For $5,000 he refuses the “whack” but agrees to be their

“murder consultant.” He suggests that if they kill each other’s bosses no one would be the wiser.

The lovable louts agree.

What transpires is a series of incredibly funny situations, which include homage (indirectly) to some classic films. There’s an “Annie Hall” cocaine moment, a “Pulp Fiction” fix for revival and references to Hitchcock’s “Strangers on a Train” (which Dale confuses with “Throw Momma From the Train”).

“Horrible Bosses” also boasts a raucous, risible script ... sometimes imbecilic and at others times copiously clever. Writers Michael Markowitz, John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein deserve credit for a creatively comedic collaboration. Director Seth Fordon also deserves kudos for crossing so many lines without being overly offensive.

To be quite honest, I wasn’t expecting much from “Horrible Bosses.” But the film wildly exceeded those expectations.

When a film manages to inject Bob Newhart in its closing scene, you know why these gifted actors wanted on board.

And sit tight when the film’s credits roll. You’ll see some of the best outtakes ever.

— Pamela Nadon

New Car’

Director Gil Lazier has chosen a true actor’s showcase for the Banyan Theatre Company’s season kick-off production, and the actors he’s chosen are truly showing off their stuff. The directing is smooth and smart; the script witty and wise.

The play focuses on the romantic mid-life crisis of a working woman who has a successful marriage and a 26-year-old live-in son. What happens when Mr. Impossibly Right is thrown into the lap of an average, relatively content, happily married, upper-middle-class American woman?

The light-hearted, sophisticated play, written by Steven Dietz, is robust and involving and modern, yet timelessly well-observed. The characters are real and endearing slice-of-life contemporaries.

Dietz, who has written a whopping 29 plays, is most well-known for “The Lonely Planet,” about the AIDS epidemic, and “God’s Country,” an examination of white supremacy. He’s recognized as the eighth most-produced “regional” playwright in the country, tying with Edward Albee and Tennessee Williams. Most of his work is either political or comedic, and his themes tend to revolve around personal betrayal and deception. “Becky’s New Car,” which won the Steinburg New Play Award from the American Theatre Critics Association, is a comedic look at the lighter, more farcical side of deception and betrayal.

An added embellishment to an otherwise straight-up narrative is the breaking of the “fourth wall.” The main character, Becky, begins the play with a monologue in which she speaks directly to the audience. This Shakespearean conceit is not consistently employed after that, except for a couple of funny bits. In one of them, three women from the audience are invited on stage to help Becky change clothes for a dinner party.

Geraldine Librandi, as Becky, strikes the perfect notes as she strums the chords of Becky’s sudden self-discovery. She is funny, frustrated, self-deceptive; bemused, bothered, bewildered and utterly believable. Librandi gives us a woman who is stunned by herself, as if she’s going along for the ride in a trance, testing out her new car and admiring the scenery along the open, undiscovered road of her hitherto unimaginable new life.

Don Walker is marvelous as the husband. He plays him in a wry, understated way as is called for by the comfortable, supportive relationship between the pair. Walker reveals a strong, confi-

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Geraldine Librandi, as Becky, and Don Walker, as her husband, Joe, kiss in Baynan Theatre Company’s production of “Becky’s New Car.”

IF YOU GO “Becky’s New Car” runs through July 11, at the Jane B. Cook Theatre, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail.

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The son, whose life is still unsettled, is played with charming exuberance by Jesse Dorman, who bounces around the house, consumed by a newly acquired passion for jogging.

Each part is carefully written with an interesting back story, and each actor is perfect for the part. The funny Robert D. Mowry transforms himself into Walter Flood, a garrulous car salesman stuck in the past. Peter Thomasson plays the disingenuous millionaire with delightful winsomeness. Rachel Swindler, as his beautiful and smart daughter, is a joy to watch, and Melliss Kenworthy flawlessly embodies the worldly, upper-class family friend, Ginger.

Set designer Richard E. Cannon admirably provides a set divided between two extremely different houses. Adorable outfits are by costume designer Dee Richards. ­— Paula Atwell

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A&ECALENDAR ART

ALLYN GALLUP CONTEMPORARY ART — Through Aug. 1, “Far Horizons,” featuring works by Syd Solomon, John Henry and Melissa Meyer. Located at 1288 N. Palm Ave.; 366-2454; allyngallup.com.

 ART CENTER SARASOTA — Through July 30, “Garden: A Collaboration with Nature,” featuring deliquescence photographs by Richard Creamer and a juried all-media exhibition featuring Florida artists. Located at 707 N. Tamiami Trail; 365-2032; www.artsarasota.org.

ART UPTOWN — Aug. 2 to Aug. 25, third annual Dog Days Art Show. Opening reception 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 12. Work being accepted from artists 21 and older; receiving date July 30. Entry fee: $20.

Located at 1367 Main St.; 955-5409; artuptown.com.

BOLIVAR ART GALLERY — Through Aug. 31, small works show featuring 20 local artists. Located at 506 S. Pineapple Ave.; 366-1649.

abstract pattern paintings: “The India Series.” Located at 1938 Adams Lane; 266-7318; MegPierce.com.

RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN — Through Aug. 3, “Two from the Past: Richard Floethe/Teacher, Ralph Ray Jr./Student.” From Aug. 12 to Sept.

17, “Hanging in Balance: Ten Emerging Chinese Artists.” Opening reception is from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 12. Galleries located onehalf block east of 2700 N. Tamiami Trail on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way. 3597563; ringling.edu/selbygallery.

RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART — Through Aug. 14, “Voices of Hip-Hop in Art.” Ongoing: “Crosscurrents of Design: Asian Export Ceramics,” “20th Century Abstract Art from the Ringling Collection” and “The Art of Jade.” From 5 to 8 p.m. every Thursday, Art After 5, in the art museum and Circus Museum. Tickets: $10 adults; $5 children 6 to 17; children under 6 admitted free. Tickets for the museum are $2, or $20 for seniors 65 and up; $10 children ages 6 to 17; children 5 and under are admitted free. Art museum free to all on Mondays. Located at 5401 Bay Shore Road, 351-1660. Admission includes the Ringling Museum of Art, Cà d’Zan mansion, Circus Museum, Mable’s Rose Garden and grounds.

SELBY GARDENS — Through Oct. 2, sixth annual Selby Instructors’ Summer Showcase, in the Museum of Botany and the Arts. Located at 811 S. Palm Ave.; 366-5731; selby.org.

SIMON’S COFFEE HOUSE — Through July 25, “Images in Good Taste,” giclées and small collages by Lakewood Ranch artist Janet Mishner. Restaurant located at 5900 S. Tamiami Trail; 926-7151.

Squadron, 1717 Ken Thompson Parkway.

Suggested donation: $6. Call Jean Hewitt, 377-9256 or 320-4774; email jvhewitt2@verizon.net

THEATER

BANYAN THEATER COMPANY — Through July 17, “Becky’s New Car,” by Steven Dietz. From July 21 to Aug. 7, “Animals out of Paper.” From Aug. 11 to Aug. 28, “Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun,” by Norm Foster.

Tickets: $28.50. Located in the Jane B. Cook Theater, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail; 5521032; banyantheatercompany.com.  FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE — Through July 31, “Our Son’s Wedding.”

From Aug. 3 to Aug. 28, “The Savannah Disputation.” Located at 1241 N. Palm Ave. 366-9000; floridastudiotheatre.org.

GOLDEN APPLE DINNER THEATRE — 8 p.m. July 26, special fundraising event, “An Evening of Lindbergh,” with Jenny Aldrich as Anne Morrow Lindbergh and Steve Carroll as Charles Lindbergh.

Summer buffet at 6:30 p.m. Summer tickets: $25; summer dinner is extra — donation is $45. Through Aug. 7, “Stop the World — I Want to Get Off.” Located at 25 N. Pineapple Ave.; 366-5454; thegoldenapple.com.

LAZY FAIRY IMPROV TROUPE — Aug. 3 performance. Tickets: $12. Located at The Players Theatre, 838 N. Tamiami Trail; 365-2494; theplayers.org or lazyfairyimprov.com PLAYERS THEATRE — July 21 to July 24, “Undaunted.” July 14 to July 17, “The Foreigner.” July 28 to July 31, “Over The Tavern.” Tickets: $18 for adults; $45 for all three Summer Sizzler Series shows. Located at 838 N. Tamiami Trail; 365-2494.

VENICE THEATRE — July 15 to July 16, “A Night at the Oscars,” an original production by Ronald Myroup. Tickets: $8. July 28 to Aug. 6, “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Tickets: $24 for adults; $12 for students. Located at 140 W. Tampa Ave., Venice; 488-1115; venicestage.com.

WESTCOAST BLACK THEATRE TROUPE — Through July 24, “The Soul Crooners.”

Located at 1012 N. Orange Ave. Tickets: $25. 366-1505; WBTTroupe.org.

FILM

CINE SELBY 2011 —5 p.m. last Tuesday of every month. For July: “Chung King Express” (China). Located in Geldbart Auditorium, Selby Library, 1331 First St. Admission is free.

WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER — Through Sept. 30, “Te Amo,” an exhibit of artwork by Anita Wexler. Located at 340 S. Tuttle Ave.; 366-1700.

WYLAND GALLERY — July 14 to July 16, Steve Barton to showcase his latest tropical canvases. Located at 314 John Ringling Blvd. on St. Armands Circle; 388-5331; wylandkw.com.

ART WALKS

ELIZABETH STEVENS GALLERY — Through Aug. 31, “Easy Living,” featuring gallery artists. Located at 1945 Morrill St.; 365-4222; elizabethstevensgallery.net.

G.WIZ — July 28, “Archaeology in Action!” with guest speakers talking about Odyssey Marine Exploration’s deepocean work, plus a display of shipwreck artifacts. Admission: $20. Through July 31, Odyssey’s “Shipwreck! Pirates & Treasure,” an interactive exhibit bringing deep-ocean shipwrecks and pirate history alive. Located at 1001 Blvd. of the Arts; 309-4949; gwiz.org.

TOWLES COURT GALLERY WALK — Art walks from 6 p.m. every third Friday of the month. Many galleries and restaurants are open for evening strolls and dining.

Parking on Adams Lane. Live music. 3658683. Next walk is July 15.

MUSIC

FRIDAYFEST — July 15, YesterDaze playing oldies. At the Van Wezel, 777 N. Tamiami Trail. Guests invited to bring blankets or lawn chairs; vendors to offer food and beverages. Coolers, weapons prohibited. In the event of rain, the concert moves indoors to the grand foyer. 9533368; vanwezel.org.

VENICE THEATRE —8 p.m. July 16.

Jimmy Jay and the Jay-Men perform hits from the 1960s. Tickets: $23. Located at 140 W. Tampa Ave., Venice; 488-1115; venicestage.com.

GLENRIDGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER — 2 p.m. July 17, “Summertime Songfest,” featuring Chorus of the Keys.

Located at 7333 Scotland Way. Tickets: $15 for non-members; $10 for GPAC family. 552-5325; theglenridge.com.

 MEG PIERCE ART STUDIO —6 to 10 p.m. July 15, showing of a series of

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FIRST FRIDAY WALKS — Downtown galleries of Burns Square, Pineapple Avenue, Palm Avenue and Main Street from 6 to 9 p.m. featuring live music, refreshments and general merriment. Next walk is Aug. 5.

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Contemporary actress plays the part Katherine Michelle Tanner is gearing up for her first role with the Banyan Theater Company in ‘Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun.’ Katherine Michelle Tanner can still feel the weight of Margaret Fuller’s dress on stage as it grew 50 feet in every direction, stars appearing all over it. It was the role of a lifetime.

“I had eight layers of clothing on, because that’s what they wore in the 19th century,” Tanner says.

“I had to train and run the treadmill just to be able to wear all the clothes. I was blazes hot.”

Tanner played the part of Fuller in the play, “Charm,” based on Fuller’s real life, held at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater Company.

“Margaret was the first feminist in America and very ahead of her time, so the playwright, Kathleen Cahill, wrote things like high-fiving into it,” Tanner says. “I don’t think many roles are written like that, but it very much embodied

this character.”

But Tanner is currently investing her time into a character that has become her favorite role yet.

She’s playing Holly in the Banyan Theater Company’s production of “Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun.” To many actors, there are certain roles they’re meant to play at certain times in their lives, and this role seems to mirror Tanner’s own life.

“When I was given the script, I was really taken by Holly and her strength — she’s really determined,” Tanner says. “She’s in her late 20s and a recent graduate with a teaching degree, but she can’t find a job in her field, so she’s really going through hard times.

She makes impulsive decisions, which I like, but she grows up in the play, and it’s nice that she takes her time to do so. It’s really

Katherine Michelle Tanner on ...

ADVICE TO YOUNG ACTORS:

“Study the craft, take classes in all of the arts and be interested.

By being interested in your character, other people and the director, you will find your way.”

FAVORITE ACTRESSES: “Kate Winslet and Meryl Streep are simultaneously neck-to-neck for me. They commit fully and

give fully of themselves, which allows their range to be really big.”

GETTING INTO CHARACTER: “You live truthfully under those imaginary circumstances. So, if there’s something in a play that you can’t wrap your head around, you have to bring another part of your imagination to let

kind of a beautiful journey. She’s struggling and trying to find her way and make the right choice.”

In the play, Holly spends much of her time at a bus stop, where she meets an interesting character named Robert. The two develop an unlikely, unique friendship.

“Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun” marks Tanner’s first show with The Banyan Theater, which will perform the play at Asolo Repertory Theatre’s Jane B. Cook Theatre. The last time Tanner performed there, it was in “Heiress” in 2003. She remembers portraying the heart-wrenching story just before she left for London for the summer.

“It’s nice to come back and do something contemporary at Asolo,” Tanner says. “This is a very sweet, poignant and important little play.” it come to life for you. Over the years, you learn to really follow those characters’ instincts and your instincts as that character and come back out of it as needed. I’m not becoming that character, it’s just a take on their life. You study the craft for 15 to 20 years and find the toolbox as an actor. There are no two ways to approach a character the same.”

Loren Mayo

“I grew up in Hastings, Minn.,” Katherine Michelle Tanner says. “The best way to describe it is: ‘Grumpy Old Men’ was written, shot and directed all in my hometown — ice fishing, beautiful summers and kind people.”

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July is mango month in Florida This month, the mangoes are literally falling off the trees. If you want them at their prime, you have to pick them before that happens and let them ripen a few days or more on your kitchen counter. Or, purchase them at the supermarket where the Florida fruit is presently 10 for $10. It’s a buck apiece for a delicious, healthful fruit that can be used in so many different ways — some of them stunningly simple.

Nothing demonstrates that point better than mango salsa. Colorful, beautiful and tasty, it is a classic accompaniment for simple grilled or poached salmon. It is also excellent with other grilled fish, chicken and London broil and is a delightful condiment for spicy dishes from all manner of cuisines, especially Mexican.

It is great as a side dish at a hamburgerand-hot-dogs cookout. You can also serve it as a dip with pita or other chips of your choice.

So delicious is the mango, that its health advantages are often overlooked. It is rich in vitamins (A, B1, B2, B6 and C) and a good source of potassium and beta carotene, high in fiber but low in calories (110 per average-sized fruit), fat (1 gram) and sodium (2 mg). Mangoes contain an enzyme with stomach-soothing properties similar to the papain of papayas; it acts as a digestive aid and contributes to the feeling of contentment that many experience after eating the fruit.

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Mangoes are abundant on this tree on St. Armands Key.

RECIPE

Mind your mango manners …

MANGO SALSA

Discovering a laden mango tree in your neighborhood leads to temptation. Before you help yourself even to the groundfall fruit, ring the bell and ask if it is OK to do so. Most tree parents are glad to share when asked but justifiably riled when fruit is taken without permission.

Yield: 2 3/4 cups

2 cups chopped, pitted and peeled mango (about two medium mangos) 1 cup chopped red bell pepper (about one medium) 2/3 cup chopped green onions 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

Mangoes are prolific. A small portion of the harvest from the other half of the tree is shown here.

Photos by Molly Schechter

Mango salsa garnished with cilantro

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and season lightly with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper. Salsa can be made six hours in advance. Store covered in the refrigerator. It will keep for a day or two, but it is best eaten shortly after being assembled.

Variations …

Flavor and garnish your mango salsa with your choice of cilantro, mint or parsley.

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• Add a small jalapeno chili, seeded and finely minced.

• Substitute red onion for the green onions or use a mixture of the two.

• Substitute seeded and chopped tomato for the red pepper.

• Parsley or mint can be used instead of cilantro for a significantly different flavor.

• Add one small cucumber peeled, seeded and diced (about one cup).

• Leave out the oil.

Lime juice, red bell pepper, green onion, red onion and mango are the foundation of this salsa.

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