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by Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

Floridays’ hotel concept chosen The developer promises it will be a top 10 Florida hotel.

+ Happy Father’s Day! After 2,997 votes were cast in the Sarasota Observer’s online Father’s Day photo contest, a winner has been named. Rachel Stepanov submitted a photo of her husband, Yevgeniy, and their triplets: Charlotte, Adrik and Natalia. The photo received 1,936 votes and was named the winner.

Stepanov submitted the photo as a thank-you to her husband, who is not only a great father but a great husband, she says.

Congratulations to all who submitted photos, and an early “Happy Father’s Day!”

It came down to two. One hotel concept would cater efficiently to a downtown business crowd; the other concept would provide tourists with a high-end, artsy place to stay.

Both concepts could work — the latter won.

Thursday, June 7, a city committee unanimously

chose Floridays Development Co. to build an independent boutique hotel on the site on North Palm Avenue at Cocoanut Avenue.

The concept chosen will provide competition for the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota and the Hyatt Regency Sarasota, because it targets guests seeking

a top hotel destination.

The boutique concept beat out an Embassy Suites hotel project submitted by Jebco Ventures Inc. and the McKibbon Hotel Group.

Floridays President Angus

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Floridays Development Co. is proposing a 200-room hotel similar to the architectural style of the building above.

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The Garbage Men are raising funds to pay for a New York tour.

+ Have band, will travel Local band, the Garbage Men, is raising funds to take its act to the Big Apple. The group that plays homemade instruments made from recycled knickknacks and donates money to charities and eco-friendly causes, has shows lined up in Times Square, The New York Hall of Science, The Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Fort Tryon Park and other venues.

The band will donate its tips to the NYC Police Athletic League.

In an effort to raise funds, the group has started a KickStarter page, where fans can donate money to help pay for the trip. The page can be found at http://kck.st/ L5xl4D.

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Sylvia Riegal, 20 months, enjoys dinner while listening to the music at the Friday Fest on the Bay music series Friday, June 8, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. The series kicked off with musical guest Yesterdayze. For more photos, see page 21A.

PENSION PROBLEMS

by Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

Police department rejects contract The commission is poised to make changes to its police officer pension plan, even though its officers soundly rejected the changes.

The Sarasota Police Department’s union unanimously rejected a contract by the city of Sarasota that included pensionordinance modifications staff made at the direction of the Sarasota City Commission.

In total, Sarasota Police Benevolent Association President Mick McHale told the Sarasota Observer that 90% of the eligible members participated in the vote.

All 142 police officer union

votes cast and all six police lieutenant votes cast were against the contract.

The city was made aware of the union’s ratification rejection in a Thursday, June 7, letter sent to interim City Manager Terry

Lewis by the Southwest Chapter of the Florida Police Benevolent Association Inc. McHale said the contract was soundly rejected because of changes proposed to a city ordinance that outlines police union pension benefits.

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nance the project through a credit-tenant lease at the Sarasota City Commission’s request that would have involved using Rogers, whose 432-room Floridays hotel the city’s credit rating to obtain a loan. in Orlando is now ranked the No. 1 hoThe selection process wasn’t easy for the tel destination amid a slew of flag hotel committee, whose members got involved chains, was pleased with the decision. in a tense discussion involving company Rogers has promised his hotel concept financials. will quickly become one of Florida’s top Hotel consultant William Nicholson, a 10 hotels to visit once it’s built. principal of Heritage Capital Group, sug“It feels wonderful to be selected,” Rog- gested the committee wait until it could ers said. “We are certainly look at the financial caexcited we got selected and pacity of both compaWe are all about are ready to sink our teeth nies, including balance exposing Sarasota into this project.” sheet and income stateto everyone else.

Locally, his company has ments, but that statebuilt the Grande Riviera, ment frustrated some I’m compelled to do where he lives on Golden committee members and something here locally Gate Point. the hotel developers who that’s noteworthy, and A Sarasota resident since have been waiting for a I believe the city will 1993, Rogers said he’s lookdecision since Novemembrace it as part ing forward to bringing a ber. signature hotel to his home.

“It’s important for us to of the fabric of “We are all about exposing move,” said committee downtown.

Sarasota to everyone else,” member and downtown Angus Rogers, Rogers said. “I’m compelled economic development Floridays president to do something here locally coordinator Randy Welkthat’s noteworthy, and I beer. lieve the city will embrace it Committee member as part of the fabric of downtown.” and senior city planner Steve Stancel said Floridays proposes building a 180-room the committee must cover all of its bases hotel on the site. before presenting a proposal to the comThe company has agreed to pay $2.1 mission. million for the hotel site. That price tag is Although both developers agreed to the latest appraisal of the land; the previ- provide more detailed financials in the fuous appraisal price was $3.4 million. Flori- ture, they told the committee it needed to days also agreed to abandon plans to fi- make its selection first.

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bers all picked the Floridays concept, but they said it was a tough choice.

“I have to go with Floridays because of the bigger potential upside,” Stancel said.

“I think you have to shoot for the moon here.”

Welker agreed.

“They are both excellent but serve two different purposes,” Welker said. “One is more weekend- and business-oriented, and the other is a unique boutique hotel. I wish we could have both.”

Welker implored city staff to move forward more quickly with the project, noting that it took the committee eight months to pick a developer.

A future agreement, to be reviewed by the Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board June 28, will now be developed with city staff and Floridays officials. The commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency, will then review the agreement as early as July.

Rogers said it’s too soon to pinpoint a construction timeline for the hotel project until his company finalizes a development agreement and begins the design process.

Rogers estimates it will take at least 14 to 16 months to construct the hotel.

“We feel confident in our ability to deliver the product that we have proposed to the city,” Rogers said. “The project is not without its challenges, but we have a track record of delivering quality projects and have the right team to build a hotel that downtown Sarasota will be proud of once it’s built.”

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“If you’re looking for a checkbook that has $17 million in it, I don’t have it, pick Jebco,” said Rogers. “I bring capital partners into all my deals, but I need to be picked first to get my partners. I implore you to pick someone.”

Jebco Ventures Inc. President Jim Bridges agreed.

“You won’t find two groups that have any more credibility than the two of us,” Bridges said. “The biggest thing we can bring is a project commitment to a lender, but one of us has to have a contract with the city first.”

Nicholson called both companies “excellent, high-quality proposals.”

“Both concepts will work in Sarasota,” Nicholson said. “But they give you different approaches on how they would capture the downtown market.”

Nicholson explained the Floridays concept was “riskier” but attracted the “upper end of average daily room rates and could compete with the Ritz-Carlton and the Hyatt.”

“In terms of potential, the boutique hotel has an opportunity to employ more people in construction and in the daily operation and be synergistic with the downtown arts and entertainment district,” Nicholson said.

As far as the Embassy Suites concept, Nicholson called it “also successful with a high-end reservation system,” but he said it “wouldn’t attract the higher-end type of client.”

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by Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

City manager candidate: Jim Chisholm The five city manager candidates the Sarasota city commissioners selected include three current Florida city managers. The Sarasota Observer will profile those three Florida candidates over the next three weeks.

“Open, approachable, visionary.”

Those are the three words that are used repeatedly by Daytona Beach officials to describe City Manager Jim Chisholm’s management style.

Chisholm, along with West Palm Beach City Administrator Edward “Ed” Mitchell and former Casselberry City Manager Barbara Lipscomb are the three Florida city manager candidates who will come June 29 and June 30 to Sarasota to be interviewed

by Sarasota city commissioners and residents.

All three Florida candidates declined to be interviewed by the Sarasota Observer until they are interviewed for the position.

Chisholm has more than 32 years in public service. He has served in a city or county executive position in five other Florida counties or municipalities before he became city manager of Daytona Beach in 2004.

Comments from Chisholm’s interview with the search committee show what a detail-oriented city manager he is.

Chisholm noted 120,000 people drive in and out of Daytona Beach every day, while more than 100,000 people drive in and out of Sarasota each day. He also

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noted he works with several colleges and universities in Daytona Beach and would do the same here.

“Some of the solutions Mr. Chisholm has pursued in the past seven years are revamping the organization and retooling the police department,” interview notes states. “He consolidated the city police force with the county. He managed the financial requirements of the retirement programs for police and fire officers while maintaining a stable financial base. At the same time, he has implemented significant infrastructure improvements such as building community centers and improving water and sewer lines. In other words, Mr. Chisholm has already dealt with many of the issue Sarasota faces, and he is ready to bring that experience to Sarasota.”

Chisholm did indicate a weakness of “sometimes taking a bit of time to fully recognize shortcomings in his personnel,” noting he didn’t discover until a year after the fact that a former finance director was not performing her job correctly.

He also notes that the greatest accomplishment of his career was the creation of an entertainment zone, called E-Zone, in

Daytona’s core tourist area that’s adjacent to city beaches and includes an auditorium and convention and sports arena complex. A renovated city pier is also set to open soon, and Chisholm attracted a restaurant to anchor the restored pier project.

The zoning effort, Chisholm said, was made to attract private-sector companies to the area. Recently, two hotels have also announced plans for the area.

Lynelle Klein, who interviewed Chisholm for the Sarasota city manager job, had the following to say about her time with Chisholm: “An accomplished and experienced manager; personable; laughs often and has a great sense of humor; confident, competent, concise, transparent and direct. He is a visionary who always operates in the best interests of his community.”

Daytona Beach Government Relations Administrator Hardy Smith told the Sarasota Observer the city was on the verge of bankruptcy before Chisholm came aboard.

“He used tough-love leadership to turn the city around and has helped make a number of improvements,” Smith said.

“He’s a forward-thinker who

thinks out of the box to solve problems.”

Daytona Beach Mayor Glenn Ritchey said he was sad to hear Chisholm is considering leaving.

Asked what stands out the most about Chisholm as a city manager, Ritchey said, “He’s not a political person. He takes direction from the commission, understands he works for us and takes criticism well when it’s warranted.”

Bill Altman, former chairman of the DeSoto County Commission, ran his 2000 campaign, in part, on a promise to fire Chisholm as DeSoto County administrator.

“I ended up telling my constituents I was wrong once I got to know him and how he operated,” Altman said. “He’s a great administrator who runs his organization at a high level.”

Daytona Beach Police Chief Mike Chitwood said that Chisholm is not an average city manager.

“I’ve seen him walking the city’s boardwalk, asking tourists how they are enjoying their visit and polling them to see what they like and don’t like about Daytona Beach,” Chitwood said.

“He doesn’t just sit behind a desk all day. He gets things done.”

Jim Chisholm City of Sarasota commission finalist votes received: Five Current position: City manager of Daytona Beach since 2004 Current annual salary: $170,693 Background check: No records found.

Past positions: DeSoto County administrator; Islamorada Village of Islands city manager; South Padre Island, Texas, city manager; St. Lucie County administrator; St. Cloud city manager Education: General business administration degree from Troy State University Hobbies: Golf and fishing

By Alex Mahadevan | News Editor

Budget talks: Raise millage rate to 3.39% Two legal programs for low-income individuals received support for funding June 12 from Sarasota County commissioners at the first of three budget workshops scheduled this week.

Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid started Sarasota County Commission budget talks Tuesday with some positive news: It looks like Sarasota County is in economic recovery.

Sarasota County Commission Chairwoman Christine Robinson stopped Reid to note that “the Barbetta scenario” perhaps had come to fruition. That was what Commissioner Jon Thaxton dubbed a positive economic outlook delivered by Commissioner Joe Barbetta at a previous meeting of commissioners. (See sidebar.)

The improving outlook is accompanied by a 3% increase in the county preliminary budget over last year, with spending projected at $834 million in the 2013 fiscal year. Total county millage rate, which represents property taxes, is set at 3.39% for 2013 compared with 3.33% in the previous fiscal year.

Both capital and operational spending will increase in 2013, according to the preliminary budget. Spending on major capital improvements, including a new emergency operations center designed to withstand the Category 5 hurricanes, drives the budget increase, as does a forecasted oil price hike. The latter has the county estimating gas to cost $4.94 per gallon and diesel fuel to cost $5.29 per gallon

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Kathy Dent, Sarasota County supervisor of elections, at a budget workshop responds to a question from Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton, whom she faces for her office in the fall elections. in the 2013 fiscal year, up 10% and 6%, respectively, more than 2012 rates.

One of the first budget items discussed at the first of the commission workshops was annual funding for two legal programs for low-income individuals. Budget Director Steve Bothelo told commissioners that the Gulfcoast Legal Services and Legal Aid of Manasota would need $50,000 from the county’s general fund to remain solvent, which commissioners said they support on the grounds that the program is seeking ways to become self-sufficient.

Thaxton made a motion for the commission to draft a letter to program coordinators reminding them that the gen-

eral fund has been supporting the program for a number of years, and they will continue to do so this year, but are looking forward to hearing plans on how it will become selfsufficient in the future.

Another big issue was the funding for the mosquitocontrol program, Bothelo told the Pelican Press in a phone interview. The millage rate, or property tax, used to fund the program was lowered in 2004, but the preliminary budget has the rate more than tripling to 0.08% compared to the previous year. The county collected $1.04 million for the program in the 2012 fiscal year, but the rate increase is projected to bring spending on the mosquito program to

$2.99 million.

Another budget workshop will be held Friday, June 15, in which commissioners will hear updates from Sarasota County Public Works on capital improvement projects.

Commissioners will summarize their financial directions for the 2013 fiscal year budget and consider the tentative millage rate, which must have a maximum range set by July 11. (See timeline.)

The County Commission will adopt the new budget Monday, Sept. 24 for the 2013 fiscal year.

Read 474-page Sarasota County preliminary budget.

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+ Sarasota County has shown some signs of economic recovery, which County Administrator Randall Reid presented to commissioners before launching into the second round of budget workshops: • Home sales hit seven-year high in April • Distressed property sales hit three-year low in April • Tourism numbers were a record high in the first quarter of 2012 • The county had the best ever occupancy rate of 94.7% in the first quarter • Gross sales jumped 8% in April over last year • First quarter residential permits issued are up 43% over last year • First quarter residential permit values are up 82% over 2011 • Unemployment was at 8.6% in April

+ Notable 2013 Sarasota County preliminary budget statistics Spending: + 2.7% $869.9 million $893.6 million

2012 2013

Operating spending: + 2.3% 2012 2013

$608 million $622.3 million

Capital budget: + 27.9% 2012 2013

$50.4 million $64.5 million

General Fund: + 0.3% 2012 2013

$225.6 million $226.3 million

Millage Rate: + 1.8% 2012 2013

3.33% 3.39%

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+ Economic development coordinator resigns City of Sarasota downtown economic development coordinator Randy Welker resigned Friday, June 8, one day after he voted for Floridays Development Company as the top choice for a downtown hotel on Palm Avenue next to the Palm Avenue parking garage. Welker cited personal reasons for resigning; he never relocated from Martin County, where his wife still lives. Welker’s main goals were selecting a hotel company for downtown and bringing a drug store to the State Street parking garage. Negotiations are ongoing for a drug store at that future site.

+ New Sarasota library foundation forms Sarasota County’s library system has a new champion.

The Library Foundation for Sarasota County has been established to ensure the county’s library system remains an indispensible community resource, according to a news release issued Wednesday, June 13.

The foundation, which operates as a non-profit corporation, will raise private funds to complement public tax support and increase public awareness of the importance of libraries.

Although the foundation is not a part of the Sarasota County government, it will work closely with the library system, the county’s Library Advisory Board and existing friends groups at all nine county libraries.

The foundation is made up of residents throughout the county, and Shannon Staub, former Sarasota County commissioner, was named as the foundation’s president.

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 Community Workshop for Street Vacation — 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 14, City Hall, Room 112, 1565 First St., Sarasota.  District 1 Community Forum — 6 p.m. Thursday, June 14, Robert L. Taylor Community Center, 1845 34th St., Sarasota.  Sarasota County Commission Budget Workshop — 9:30 a.m.

Friday, June 15, Sarasota County Administration Center, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Third Floor Think Tank, Sarasota.  Sarasota City Commission Regular Meeting — 2:30 and 6 p.m. Monday, June 18, City Hall, Commission Chamber, 1565 First St., Sarasota.  Sarasota City Commission Workshop — 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, City Hall, Commission Chamber, 1565 First St., Sarasota.

For information, visit sarasotalibraryfoundation.org.

+ Tree removed from North Sarasota park A laurel oak tree in Fredd “Glossie” Atkins Park in North Sarasota was removed Wednesday, June 13 due to decay. A sky climber oak, similar to the tree in the new roundabout at Ringling Boulevard and Pineapple Avenue, will be planted in its place. The park will remain open during the work.

A tree-risk assessment was conducted by a certified master arborist who considered the tree to be high risk and a public hazard.

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by Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

Last-minute ‘Option 5’ for SHS unanimous pick Sarasota County School District officials were hoping for a public consensus on one of the four Sarasota High School renovation concepts presented during two workshops Wednesday, June 6 and Thursday, June 7.

Instead, the district received a unanimous vote — just not on any of the four projects presented.

More than 200 city residents, teachers, students and alumni voted in favor of a lastminute proposal, submitted by architect Drazen Ahmedic, of Harvard Jolly Architecture.

After realizing the first four options were not receiving audience support at the June 6 workshop, Ahmedic brought a new concept, dubbed “Option 5,” to the table the next day.

Ahmedic’s on-the-fly concept leaves iconic buildings on school grounds untouched, but makes up-to-date changes to the campus.

Now, it’s up to the Sarasota County School Board — which makes the final decision — to review the option the public selected at its June 19 workshop. A final decision on school renovations, though, isn’t expected until the fall.

School board members, who will receive a final maximum project cost this fall, will decide that time LBK -at 2010 - Kwhether to approve the project that’s estimated to cost $2 million more than the $26.5 million already

earmarked for the renovation.

Other options board members will have is choosing an alternative project or making some changes to the proposed project to cut down on costs.

The popular “Option 5” involves renovating the Paul Rudolph-designed Building 4 (which houses the JROTC), keeping open the breezeways, which was a sticking point for many. Other designs called for closing in the breezeways.

The option also keeps the gymnasium, but calls for moving students from a classroom building, dubbed Building 42, into the old gym. Other proposals called for knocking down the gym and building a media center in its place.

To compensate for keeping the gym, built in 1960, “Option 5” allows for a new more spacious gym to be placed near the southeast corner of Ihrig Field.

Other changes include: • Using the Building 4 steps as the campus’ main entry; • Adding a new media center to the south end of the administration building; • Adding a new lunchroom with outdoor seating to the north end of the administration center; • Moving administration and reception offices into the east end of Building 4.

See the map of the campus at right that shows the proposed changes.

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LEGEND 1................................... Existing building 1 2...................Relocated educational spaces 3.................................Social network plaza 4...................................Existing Building 4 5.................................... New gym building 6......................................... Outdoor dining 7............................................. Food service 8......................................Existing retention 9....... Existing bus loop/new parent drop-off 10......................................... New bus loop 11................................. New retention area 12.......Existing open air entryway to remain 13....... New admin/reception area (Level 2) 14.................................. New media center 15.....New School Avenue connection plaza

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Brantley said it’s possible to make necessary changes to the current plans “without throwing out the baby with the bath water.”

“We are seeing evidence of cooperative negotiations, believe it or not,” Brantley said.

Matkin said you can’t put an exact unfunded liability amount for all the pensions in the state, though he said many plans have unfunded liabilities that “have increased millions and millions of dollars in the past few years.”

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“Each plan has its own particular series of events and decisions that led them to their problems today,” Brantley said.

“There’s not a single fix for each plan.”

Sarasota attorney John Patterson asked the panel if it was realistic to think employees will accept drastic changes to their retirement plans.

Linn said it’s definitely a topic of discussion, although the decisions are tough.

“You make that decision and close the plan, your costs don’t get reduced for the next 15 to 20 years,” Linn said. “Costs also skyrocket because you cut off the flow to

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that have 40% to 60% rise in costs are not sustainable and need changes, and the employees should have to be a part of the solution.”

But ending the plans and shifting to defined contribution plans, Brantley said, is not the answer for all pension plans.

“It’s time to accept lower benefits when the plans are too out of control,” Brantley said.

Linn explained the public pension plans have three main issues that drive them: risk, assumptions and the cost of the plan.

“The problem is for the last 10 years, the average rate of return on most of these plans was in the neighborhood of 2% when they were expected to make 8%,” Linn said. “Because they are not making their assumptions, it’s adding to cost and driving this issue. Governments are looking at reform because you can’t sustain these costs for very long.”

Dr. David Matkin, a Florida State University professor, explained that when times are good, pension-investment returns subsidize what the cities and counties would normally put into the plans.

“Now, the good times are over, cities and counties have to pay up and taxpayers are getting upset,” Matkin said. “You have to understand taxpayers are saying they are lucky to keep a job and these employees complain about a reduction of 3% in their pensions. It’s sure to create increased political pressure.”

Brantley, though, said not all public

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There’s no quick fix for the state’s public-sector-employee pension problems.

That was the theme of a “Public Pensions” forum sponsored by the Sarasota Tiger Bay Club Thursday, June 7.

Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson moderated the panel, made up of two pension lawyers and a financial management professor.

“Public-sector plans once seemed very well-funded, but now seem very unsustainable,” she said.

After noting that taxpayers are growing restless of funding generous publicsector pension plans that have growing unfunded liabilities when taxpayers don’t have such generous retirement plans, Patterson asked the panel what’s going to happen.

The answer from the three panelists varied.

Tallahassee pension attorney James Linn said, ultimately, it will come down to taxpayers.

“There are valid points made about everyone being in a 401(k) plan, instead,” Linn said. “The problem is trying to balance what taxpayers are willing to pay for those benefits, because putting all the risk on the cities and counties has gotten too expensive.”

Miami attorney and retired firefighter Jim Brantley, who represents police and fire unions, had a different take.

“No one has their head in the sand about this issue that needs to be addressed,” Brantley said. “Clearly, plans

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Tiger Bay tackles public pensions The Tiger Bay Club met for its monthly luncheon Thursday, June 7, at Michael’s On East.

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Illegal voters: Yes, purge them On principle, you really can’t argue with Florida Gov. Rick Scott. As he said Tuesday morning on national television: “Look, the debate’s over. We know we have almost 100 individuals [who] are registered to vote [who] are non-U.S. citizens. Over 50 of them have voted in our elections. I have an obligation to enforce the laws of our land.

You don’t get to vote in Florida if you are a non-U.S. citizen.”

Not even the ACLU or the League of Women Voters could argue with that.

But, of course, they are, contending that Scott’s efforts to protect the votes of legitimate Florida voters is really an effort to deny poor people, minorities and Democrats the right to vote this year. The Tampa Bay Times even went so far as to equate Scott with the late Alabama Gov. George Wallace.

The Times published as the lead to an editorial the famous 1963 photograph of Wallace standing in front of the University of Alabama auditorium, when he attempted to block two blacks from entering the school.

“Nearly 50 years after Wallace’s showdown,” the Times editorialized in a letter to Scott, “you are standing between Floridians and their right to vote as U.S. citizens.”

The Times feebly tried to cover its racecard metaphor by saying “we do not believe you (Scott) share Wallace’s hateful views on race.” But the mere juxtaposition of Wallace and Scott was a blatant statement that the Times does indeed believe Scott is similar to Wallace. Why else run the photo?

“The practical result disproportionately

affects poor and minority residents and prevents them from voting in much the same way that black students were denied entry to public schools and universities in Alabama,” The Times claimed of Scott’s efforts.

The Times further said: “There is no debate about this: The Republican governor appears determined to systematically suppress the vote of Democrats, minorities and lowincome Floridians who don’t support him or his narrow-minded policies.”

This was published, of course, with not one ink dot of evidence to prove this hyperbole.

But this is the way it is on Florida’s editorial pages and out of the mouths of Scott’s opposition. They cannot stand the guy.

Really? Rick Scott is “determined” to “systematically suppress” the votes of anyone who doesn’t support him? “Narrow-minded policies”? They might try meeting the man.

What’s more, they all might also read Florida Statutes, Chapter 98, and Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner’s June 6 letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (see the letter on YourObserver.com).

In both, you would see that all legitimate, legal registered Florida voters have fail-safe protections that would allow them to vote no matter what in this year’s upcoming elections — even if they were incorrectly identified as being a non-U.S. citizen.

So, here’s the real question the Times, ACLU and the rest of the screechers should be asking themselves: What would you do if you were governor, sworn in to uphold the laws of the state — and informed that it has

been verified there are non-U.S. citizens voting in Florida elections — negating the votes of legal voter Florida voters? Let it go?

A few statistics and context: In the governor’s sampling of about 2,600 voters in Florida, 86 came up as non-U.S. citizens who had voted. Is this cause for further pursuit if you were the governor?

If there are 11.5 million registered voters in Florida, and you applied the ratio of 86to-2,600 to the entire voter pool, that could mean as many as 380,385 non-U.S. citizens are voting statewide.

Now more context: In the 2000 presidential election, George W. Bush won by 539 votes in Florida. When Congressman Vern Buchanan beat Christine Jennings in 2006, he won by 369 votes.

How many illegals is too many before you stop them from voting?

Supervisors of elections have learned over the years that the Florida Department of Motor Vehicle lists, which have been used to maintain voter lists, are flawed and inaccurate. Scott is suing the federal government because he wants access to a Homeland Security list that is considered more reliable.

As Secretary Detzner quotes in his letter, U.S. statutes give states access to that list.

But the Department of Homeland Security is stonewalling that access. Thus the lawsuit.

So, what would you do if you were Gov. Scott?

Our bet: Scott will continue to pursue what is right, regardless of how it will affect his popularity. Good for him. He should.

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Commission change would divide The single-member Sarasota County Commission district idea sounds good at first blush when the proponents give their pitch.

It isn’t.

Proponents are generally good government types who want the right things. They hope for: 1) Better representation of the entire county,; 2) More responsiveness to constituents’ needs; 3) And less influence of money in the system.

But the change would probably work against the first two, and the ROD third one is an unreachTHOMSON able fantasy. Money will always be part of politics.

As imperfect as any man-made system of governance is, the way the Sarasota County Commission is set up for elections and representation is probably as good as it gets.

Right now, the County Commission has five districts. Commissioners must live in the district for which they are run, but they must run countywide. So everyone in the

county votes for each commissioner.

The single-member district concept, which the Sarasota County Charter Review Board voted recently to study, with an eye toward putting it to voters in a referendum, would retain the idea that candidates must live in the district in which they run, but would allow only voters in that district to vote for the candidate. The hope is that the commissioner would then be more responsive to the needs of constituents in that district.

The problem is that would just be all too true. A member of the commission from Sarasota would care only about Sarasota and not give a hoot about residents in Osprey, Venice, North Port or Englewood — or even a different part of Sarasota out of his or her district.

This would result in divisiveness in the county and an extraordinary amount of parochialism and vote-trading.

Let’s say, for instance, that the top three road projects needed this year, according to objective transportation metrics, were all in North Port and Venice. Under the current system, there is at least a chance that the top priorities would be funded because all of the commissioners voting on the road projects would be answering to voters in North Port and Venice.

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Under the single-member district, there wouldn’t be a snowball’s chance on a hot August afternoon that all of those projects would be done in North Port and Venice.

You would have the north county commissioners demanding their share of the road-building money; there would be horse-trading on projects; and the decisions would be 100% politicized.

Why would the commissioner representing Siesta Key vote for something benefitting only Lido Key or North Sarasota if those were not in the commissioner’s district? He or she probably wouldn’t, unless there was a quid pro quo, because they simply don’t have to answer to those voters.

To try to gain an advantage, the south county commissioners might create an informal alliance, as might the north county commissioners — each looking for three votes. The end of this plan would be a divided county, pitting geographic areas against each other.

One of the speakers at the Charter Review Board meeting said she did not know which county commissioner to call for constituent needs and thought a singlemember district would solve that.

It actually could make it worse. All she

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+ The shrinking middle class is a myth When are we going to learn to stop listening to politicians’ claims and start checking the facts?

Take the myth of the shrinking middle class. If one defines the middle class as households with annual income between $30,000 and $100,000, a smaller percentage of Americans are in that category than 30 years ago — because the percentage of Americans earning more than $100,000 per year has doubled in that time (12% to 24%) while the percentage earning less than $30,000 is unchanged. Thus, the entire “decline” of the middle class came from moving up the income ladder. Over the last 30 years, middleclass incomes have increased 40%, on an inflation-adjusted basis.

THOMSON / FROM PAGE 8A needs to do now is call the commissioner who lives in her district. But in addition, she can call any of the other commissioners because they all answer to her as a voter. In a single-member district setup, she would lose that leverage and their first question would be: where do you live?

Now we would not want a system of all at-large commissioners, with

no districts at all. We could get all five commissioners from Sarasota and have no representation in the south, or theoretically vice-versa.

What is in place now, where commissioners answer countywide but must come from all areas of the county, seems like the best balance possible.

Let’s not spend time trying to fix what is not broken.

Rod Thomson can be reached at rthomson@yourobserver.com.

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“We are not steadfast against any pension changes, and we realize some changes are warranted,” McHale said.

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The revised pension ordinance, which will come before the Sarasota City Commission this summer at two separate meetings for readings and public hearings regardless of the union’s decision to reject the contract, calls for the following changes for future police retirees: • Modifying a final compensation pension payout average calculation from three years to five years; • Capping overtime at 300 hours per year. Currently, overtime is not capped; • Modifying a cost-of-living adjustment from its current 3.2% a year after a member retires to 1%, while also delaying the time a member starts receiving that 1% increase until age 65; • Modifying guaranteed spousal or other listed survivor benefits to a 10-yearonly certain in life benefit; • Reducing a 6.5% Deferred Retirement

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McHale also said that a major issue police officers have with the contract is the elimination of supplemental pension funding the state will no longer give the city to help invest in the pension plans if it makes such modifications. Currently the city receives roughly $600,000 to $700,000 a year in supplemental funding, which is dubbed as Chapter 185 insurance dollars.

McHale estimates the loss of such funding over the next 30 years in the pension plan to be “as low as $20 million and as high as $60 million.”

City Human Resources Manager Kurt Hoverter said commissioners are aware that state money may no longer be available if such changes are made.

“We made these proposed changes assuming those revenues would no longer be available to us,” Hoverter said.

The changes proposed to the pension plans, though, are estimated to save the city $500,000 to $1 million a year.

The police members who voted also took a straw vote that states they would like the state Chapter 185 monies that have been collected in the plan to be distributed to the members if the city forfeits its right to future insurance dollars.

“We believe our members earned those dollars, and we realize it’s a future fight we’ll have to take up to see it through if this does occur,” McHale said.

Commissioner Terry Turner said this contract represented modifications and concessions that are significantly less than what the city proposed and officers rejected in the fall.

“This is the result of three years’ worth of work,” Turner said. “These pension modifications are critical to the future health of this city’s financial state.”

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PENSION / FROM PAGE 1A

What about the claims that the Bush tax cuts severely reduced government revenues? Following the Bush tax cuts, federal revenues increased 35% through 2007. The federal government collected in one month $386.6 billion, the largest monthly tax collection on record.

Tax relief helped sustain 44 consecutive months of job growth. More than 7.8 million jobs were created in the Bush years. Then came Obama.

Then, there is the claim that the intransigence of the Republican Congress is the reason Obama can’t fix the mess he made. Given the tripling of the deficit and the doubling of the national debt in Obama’s first two years, blaming the GOP for not meeting the Democrats halfway is like blaming the victim of a mugging who hands over $95 and then refuses to go halfsies on the last five bucks. What a selfish jerk! Without the Republicans, who knows how much more federal money Obama would waste?

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Bag lady 12:24 a.m. — 3900 block of South Tamiami Trail. Shoplifting. A woman walked into a drug store with an empty shopping bag and tried to leave with several unpaid items that she placed in the bag. The manager confronted her and noted the total worth of what she tried to steal was $27.76. She was arrested and issued a trespass warning.

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“About a year-and-a-half ago, we had a meeting to figure out some kind of sports event for families that would help enhance Payne Park,” said Mayor Atwell.

“Sports festivals like these were growing across the country, and it seemed like an opportunity to enhance our local venues.

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The family-friendly sports festival will kick the day off with a half-mile family fun run/walk around the park’s track, and festivities will continue throughout the afternoon with activities including a toddler BMX Strider parade, disc golf, USTA 10 and younger tennis, skateboarding and fitness classes led by Gold’s Gym instructors.

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We caught up with brothers Alec and Max Hall after-the-fact to find out just how much fun they had.

Catapulting vs. marshmallows: which is better?

Max: You did a lot more action with the marshmallows — and you can eat your ammo!

How far did your marshmallows shoot?

Max: Three feet?

Alec: Seven feet.

Max: Yeah, seven feet.

Have you ever shot a marshmallow gun before?

Alec: No. Max. No.

What is the difference between catapulting and shooting?

Max: With the catapults, you have to pull the thing back to launch the ammo. Well, it’s kind of the same because with the marshmallow gun, you have to pull the handle back and pull it forward to make it shoot.

Was it fun?

In unison: AWESOME! How many marshmallows were in your gun?

Alec: 22.

Max: Yeah, 22. We counted.

Was it a contest? Who won?

Alec: All. Max: Everybody.

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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Economic and Property Damages Settlement Providing Money to Individuals and Businesses If you have economic loss or property damage because of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, you could get money from a class action settlement with BP Exploration & Production Inc. and BP America Production Company (“BP”). Go to DeepwaterHorizonSettlements.com for more information, including information on how to file a claim.

Who is included in the economic & ProPerty damages settlement?

The Economic and Property Damages (“E&PD”) Settlement Class includes people, businesses, and other entities in the states of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, and certain counties in Texas and Florida, that were harmed by the oil spill.

The website DeepwaterHorizonSettlements.com has detailed descriptions and maps to help you determine whether a geographic location may be included in the E&PD Settlement. Additionally, you can call 1-866-992-6174 or e-mail questions@ DeepwaterHorizonEconomicSettlement.com to find out if a geographic location is included.

What does the economic & ProPerty damages settlement Provide?

The E&PD Settlement makes payments for the following types of claims: (1) Seafood Compensation, (2) Economic Damage, (3) Loss of Subsistence, (4) Vessel Physical Damage, (5) Vessels of Opportunity Charter Payment, (6) Coastal Real Property Damage, (7) Wetlands Real Property Damage, and (8) Real Property Sales Damage. There is no limit on the total dollar amount of the E&PD Settlement; all qualified claims will be paid.

hoW to get Benefits from the economic & ProPerty damages settlement You need to submit a Claim Form to request a payment. You can get a copy of the various Claim Forms by visiting the website or by calling 1-866-9926174. Claims can be submitted online or by mail. If you have questions about how to file your claim, you should call the toll-free number for assistance.

The deadline to submit most E&PD claims will be April 22, 2014 or six months after the E&PD Settlement becomes effective (that is, after the Court grants “final approval” and any appeals are resolved), whichever is later. There will be an earlier deadline to submit E&PD Seafood Compensation claims. The earlier deadline to submit Seafood Compensation claims will be 30 days after final approval of the Settlement by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (regardless of appeals).

Actual claim filing deadlines will be posted on the website as they become available. Valid claims will be paid as they are approved, beginning shortly after the Court-Supervised Settlement Program commences. It is highly recommended that E&PD Settlement Class Members complete and submit their claim forms promptly. Please read the Medical Benefits Settlement notice because you may also be eligible for benefits from that settlement.

your other oPtions If you do not want to be legally bound by the E&PD Settlement, you must Opt Out or exclude yourself by October 1, 2012 or you won’t be able to sue BP over certain economic and property damage claims. If you stay in the E&PD Settlement, you may object to it by August 31, 2012. The Detailed Notice explains how to exclude yourself or object.

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Who

included in the medical Benefits settlement? is

The Medical Class includes (1) clean-up workers and (2) certain people who resided in specific geographic areas in coastal and wetlands areas along the Gulf Coast during specific periods in 2010. The website DeepwaterHorizonSettlements. com has detailed descriptions and maps to help you determine whether a geographic location may be included in one of these zones. Additionally, you can call 1-866-992-6174 or e-mail info@ DeepwaterHorizonMedicalSettlement.com to find out if a geographic location is included.

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medical Benefits settlement Provide? does the

The benefits of the Medical Benefits Settlement include: (1) payments to qualifying people for certain acute (short-term) and chronic (ongoing) medical conditions occurring after exposure to oil or chemical dispersants; (2) provision of periodic medical examinations to qualifying people; and (3) creation of a Gulf Region Health Outreach Program, consisting of projects to strengthen the healthcare system. Benefits (1) and (2) will be provided only after the Court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved.

hoW to get Benefits from the medical Benefits settlement You need to submit a Claim Form to request benefits. You can get a copy of the Claim Form

by visiting the website or by calling 1-866-9926174. Claims can be submitted by mail. If you have questions about how to file your claim, you should call the toll-free number for assistance.

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Class Counsel fees, costs, and expenses under the Medical Benefits Settlement Agreement and the Economic and Property Damages Settlement Agreement jointly cannot exceed $600 million.

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by Loren Mayo | Black Tie Editor

Father knows best

It’s that time, again! The holiday celebrating fathers and grandfathers everywhere is quickly approaching, and we could think of no other way to honor those special men in your lives than by bringing you The Observer’s annual Father’s Day Q&A featuring their adorable offspring. Here’s what the kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County had to say about their daddies.

Kaylee Idle Rivera, 7 1/2

What makes your dad the best dad?

Every time it’s my birthday, he always gets me a special present, but usually the best present he gives every day is a hug and a kiss.

What’s your favorite book to read with him?

I think the Bible.

When’s your dad the funniest?

Definitely when he jokes around and he makes up words, and sometimes he just does spectacular jokes.

How are you celebrating Father’s Day? Hopefully we’re gonna do a daddy-daughter date night, but before we do that, I’m hoping to give him his special present.

Alyssa Griglen, 8

What makes your dad the best dad?

He plays with me and he cares about me. He helps me with my homework and says goodnight to me every night before I go to bed and he’s very loving.

What’s your favorite book to read with him?

Yeah, the Bible … sometimes during the day I don’t get time to catch up on my Bible, so sometimes he helps me with words that I don’t know.

When is your dad the funniest?

I was walking to my room and then I got under the covers and then he put his big, scary mask on and came in and was like, “Rawrrr!” And then I was so scared I almost panicked — I was sweating so hard.

Cameron Roach, 8

Describe your dad in three words: Awesome, amazing, cool and nice.

Wait, that’s four.

So? What’s his favorite food?

Meat. That’s all he eats, pretty much.

If you had $8 million, you’d buy your dad a: A new, uh, what’s it called — Aston Martin.

Noah Dubose, 9

Describe your dad in three words: Lawyer, nice and funny.

Cam’ryn Brewer, 9

Thomas Pack, 10

Why do you love your dad?

Because he does a lot of stuff for me. When I have homework and there’s something that I don’t know, he helps me with it.

When is your dad the funniest?

We played a joke on my dad one day, me and my sister. We put whipped cream in his hand, tickled his nose … and then he woke up. The next thing you know, (he said), “What is that on my face?”

It was really funny.

When’s your dad the funniest?

He’s funny when he’s asleep because he talks in his sleep … he slaps his face when we tickle him.

What’s his favorite food?

I think it’s spaghetti.

What’s his favorite food?

Ribs.

Where’s your favorite place to go with your dad?

Disney … and football games.

Why do you love your dad?

He’s awesome. He’s a loving dad. He plays games with us — Battleship, Connect 4, my Wii, my PlayStation.

Why do you love your dad?

Because he’s amazing. He plays sports with us, like basketball, football and baseball.

How are you celebrating Father’s Day? I don’t know. My mom didn’t tell me yet.

Mya Toquinto, 6

Describe your dad in three words: Frr-edd-die.

What does your dad love doing?

He likes hammers. He likes fixing trucks. He likes fixing cars.

He likes fixing chairs.

What’s his favorite food?

Green beans.

Where’s your favorite place to go with your dad?

McDonald’s, Wet & Wild and Aquatica.

Nicolas Matthew Hernandez Bradly, 8

Describe your dad in three words: Nice, funny and awesome.

What’s his favorite food?

Uhh … meat.

What are you giving him for Father’s Day? A hammer.

What’s your favorite thing to do together?

I like going in the pool with him ’cause he throws me in the pool.

Where’s your favorite place to go together?

The water park, the beach.

If you had $8 million, you’d buy your dad a: Dog.

Jaden Lee Stackhouse, 5

Describe your dad in three words: Helpful, playful and nice.

What are his favorite sports?

Baseball, football, soccer and basketball. I played soccer. I got a trophy.

Why do you love your dad?

He gives good hugs.

How are you celebrating Father’s Day? He gets to bring me to the basketball game and a football game. And baseball.

ONLINE: Watch a video of the kids answering our “Daddy Dearest” questions at YourObserver.com.

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Woman’s Exchange gives scholarships, grants to support local art

Co-founder of Woman’s Exchange Elizabeth Lindsay and Executive Director Karen Koblenz

Amid the shelves of coffee mugs, racks of purses and side tables was the usual bustle of The Woman’s Exchange, but the non-profit was packed with even more people than usual June 7.

The annual awards ceremony celebrated a year of hard work raising funds via consignments that help support local art students, groups and organizations, like it has been doing since 1962. The non-profit celebrated giving $330,000 in grants and scholarships with a party at its own facility, catered by Café L’Europe, with entertainment from local artists.

Meghan Manahan and Kathryn Huxtable are college scholarship recipients who both attended Booker High.

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After learning the art four years ago, Rojas started crafting his own gourmet chocolates out of his home and has been building a loyal following ever since.

Rojas maintains an eye for the artistic nature of his work. His hand-filled delicacies are made with only the highest-quality ingredients, all from Venezuela.

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“You’ve heard of microbreweries,” he jokes as he surveys his home office, which is packed with various tools of the trade. “This is my micro-chocolate factory.”

Rojas is following the age-old tradition of chocolate-making that is synonymous with his native country of Venezuela. Rojas has more than 15 years of experience in the culinary world, and he discovered his sweet tooth at a young age.

“My mom would make these cakes, and I would take her ingredients and try to make my own chocolates,” says Rojas. “It was so bitter that you couldn’t even eat it, but I was always wondering how to make my own candy.”

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Friday Fest starts summer on all the right notes The Van Wezel Performing Arts Center has brought back the popular Friday Fest on the Bay music series for the summer. The series kicked off Friday, June 8, with musical guest Yesterdayze. The ’60s cover band performed oldies but goodies and had lots of people up dancing, clapping and singing along. Hundreds of people came out despite the threat of rain and even stuck it out once the rain began to pour.

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Three-bedroom Casey Key home sells for $1.7 million The following residential real-estate transactions took place between May 28 and June 1. A home on Casey Key tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

George Scantland III and Jancie Scantland, trustees, Nokomis, sold the home at 1608 Casey Key Road to Paul and Veronica Gross, Terra Ceia, for $1.7 million. Built in 1960, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,737 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $322,500 in 1990.

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Helen Polder, trustee, Bradenton, sold the home at 305 S. Shore Drive to Gordon Little, of Watertown, S.D., for $980,000.

Built in 1963, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,600 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $80,000 in 1972.

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Sarasota Bay Club LLC sold the Unit 328 condominium at 1299 Tamiami Trail to Curtis and Ilse Hecht, Sarasota, for $875,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,206 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1,007,000 in 2003.

Sarasota Bay Club LLC sold the Unit 721 condominium at 1299 Tamiami Trail to Riva Kramer and Laura Lowell, Sarasota, for $725,000. Built in 2003, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,052 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $803,500 in 2004.

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Andrea McCurry, trustee, Sarasota, sold the home at 1724 Landings Blvd. to Curtis and Mary Smith, Sarasota, for $456,000.

Built in 1984, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,068 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $267,500 in 1998.

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Barbara May, Sarasota, sold her home at 1642 Arlington St. to Gail Fagan, Sarasota, for $373,700. Built in 1990, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,512 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $278,000 in 2010.

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Deborah Weiner and Vickie Spangler, of Glenside, Pa., sold their Unit 10 condominium at 522 Golden Gate Point to Diane Brandlein, trustee, of Rockford, Ill., for $282,000. Built in 1948, it has one bedroom, one bath and 529 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $215,000 in 2003.

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Michael and Alana Blasewitz sold their home at 2118 Tanglewood Drive to Michael and Sandra Koolkin, Sarasota, for $275,000. Built in 1979, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,257 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $245,000 in 2009.

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Norma Nesheiwat, personal representative, and Christopher Nesheiwat, Sarasota, sold the home at 2545 Waterview Court to Lauren Koken, Osprey, for $235,000. Built in 1992, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,390 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $176,500 in 1993.

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Raymond Leicht and Wendy Leicht, trustees, Sarasota, sold the home at 8869 MacGregor Lane to Eric and Paula Howatt, of Nova Scotia, Canada, for $370,000. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,098 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $242,100 in 1996.

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Sunday (9am - 2pm) 1508 Flower Dr., off Orange Ave. World traveler'sinlovely home featuring designer Harbor Acres. objects, art, paintings, books, furniture, kitchen, household, and more. designer World traveler's lovelypatio home featuring objects, art, paintings, books, furniture, kitchen, CASH only household, patio and more. #'s at 8:00 am.

CASH only FLEA MARKET. Sarasota Municipal Auditorium. #'s 8:00 am.

Saturday, June 16,at10a.m.-5p.m. & Sunday,

June 10a.m.-4p.m.

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FLEA17, MARKET. Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

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Garage/Moving/Estate Sales ** SATURDAY ** SALE JUNE ESTATE 16 - 9:30A.M.-3P.M. ** SATURDAY 4686 Breezy Pines Blvd., ** Sarasota LocatedJUNE off Fruitville Rd., turn north on 16 - 9:30A.M.-3P.M. Simmons Breezy Pines Blvd.

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ForTable, Sale$25.

941-713-6522.

BABY STROLLER, $25. Vacuum, $35. Fan, $20. shower stool, (DOUBLE): $20. Rocker,Old $75.

Table, $25.

BEDSPREAD blue & white 941-713-6522. chenille, $30. Noritake China, service for 6, Harvest pattern, (DOUBLE): $40. 941-388-2742.

BEDSPREAD Old blue & white chenille, Noritake 6, BOYS ICE$30. hockey skates, China, 3 pairs, service $30 each.for Nike Harvest pattern, $40. 941-388-2742. backpack, $20. Sleeping bag, $15. 941-284-8450.

BOYS LOSE ICE hockey 3 pairs, $30 each. Nike CD'S: Weightskates, Stop Smoking Hypnotic.

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1-800-377-8211.

CD'S: LOSE Weight Stop Smoking Hypnotic. Like having Private 2GHZ Sessions in your home $39.99.

COMPUTER with keyboard, mouse 1-800-377-8211. and monitor, fresh load of Windows XP, $50.

941-756-6728.

COMPUTER 2GHZ with keyboard, mouse and monitor, fresh Sony load 5of disc Windows $50.

DVD/CD PLAYER: Model XP, NC600, 941-756-6728. excellent condition, $35 cash. 941-966-0618.

DVD/CD PLAYER: 5 disc Model FUTON: QUALITY,Sony modern, tube steel,NC600, wood excellent condition, $35 cash. $175.

941-966-0618. arms, pillows, comfortable, Siesta Key, 941-349-9639.

FUTON: QUALITY, modern, tube steel, wood arms, pillows,KIT: comfortable, $175. garage Siesta door.

Key, HURRICANE New. Fits double 941-349-9639.

Cost $400. Sell for $200. 941-342-1940.

HURRICANE KIT: New. Fits double garage door.

LARGE STORAGE/ Computer/Printer Cabinet: Costoffice $400.inSell for $200.

941-342-1940.

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941-364-6449.

LARGE STORAGE/ Computer/Printer Cabinet: An office#2460 in a Crane, space,$85.

44”x73”x23”.

New $975, LIONEL Lited cab. #2420, $80.

Sell for $200.

941-364-6449.

Red bump, $16.

71 lamp, $15. 9417351452.

LIONEL #2460 Crane, $85.

Lited cab. #2420, $80.

LOVESEAT/SLEEPER BED (twin).

Extremely Red bump, $16.

71 lamp, $15. 9417351452. comfortable.

Excellent condition. $99. Siesta Key 309-212-6205.

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941-952-1097.

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Price reduced to $319,900. Siesta Beach Realty.

941-993-5722.

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VILLAGE GREEN: Female looking for same for 2BR/2BA Villa. Pool & Green area. $550/mo.

941-356-7245.

LARRY BRZOSTEK RE/MAX Alliance Group 941-993-3125

ON BEACH or Bay!! 1-3 Bedrooms, Weekly or Monthly. Available Immediately.

Seaside Management, 941-923-6077.

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SUTTON PLACE TOWNHOME, LBK: 2BR/2BA, spacious open floor plan, W/D, garage, 2 pools, beach/ boat access. Annual or Seasonal.

941-383-0993.

941-953-9585 800-955-8771 TDD/TTY 85119

Rentals from $427-$588

Condos For Sale BELLA VILLINO: One of the nicest 2BR/2BA units in this resort style community on Palmer Ranch.

Located on the 3rd floor across from the heated pool and all for $128,900. Call Siesta Beach Realty @ 941-993-5722.

SANDY COVE II: Siesta Key condo, 2BR/2BA with Gulf view. Close to Village, pets permitted with no weight restriction. $299,000. Call for appointment, Judy Del Viscio, Re/Max Alliance Group, 941-313-0912.

www.caringcompanionservices.com Lic. #232533 Bonded and Insured

Manufactured Homes PARK EAST CLUB (next to Sarasota Square Mall). 55+ Community, Oversized Heated Pool, Clubhouse. 2 Homes for Sale: #1 2BR/2BA Completely remodeled with brand new carpets, painting, countertops, & finished Den. Fully applianced with big Backyard, Shed & Carport, 80% Furnished. Reduced from $21,900 to $19,900. #2 2BR/2BA with Den, Screened Carport w/Shed.

Beautifully furnished. Reduced from $26,900 to $23,500.

Call Elliot 941-284-7917. No dogs or rentals allowed. Open House: Thursday-Sunday.

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BRAZILIAN CLEANING Service by Maria.

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Excellent References. Free Estimates. Reliable.

Lic./ Ins. 941-400-3342.

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$450/mo-1 bed/bath mobile homes.

55+ community. No Pets.

5811 14th St. W. Bradenton.

Sarasota Real Estate Assoc., Inc. Greg Nowak 941-809-6034

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DEER CREEK Villa By Owner: 2BR/2BA. $202,500 or can be sold furnished. Open Sunday 1p.m.-4p.m. or by appointment. Motivated seller.

Priced lower per sq.ft. than villas SOLD prices.

941-925-7485.

Home Improvement/ Remodeling EDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PLUMBER CONNECTION. 24 Hour Emergency service. All maintenance work.

941-726-7776.

84056

PELICAN COVE. Beautiful 3/2 turnkey furnished annual rental in this amenity rich community. This ground floor unit is available at $1,450/month. Call Siesta Beach Realty @ 941-993-5722.

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

83375

Condos/Apts. For Rent FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED: 1BR condo in The Meadows. Available now. $750/mo. Annual.

Call 923-6050.

View them at LarrySellsSarasota.com

83379

GULF GATE Major shopping area. Storefront for rent.

One store 1700/sq.ft., one store 2000/sq.ft.

941-923-1752

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Quality Work. Call: 941-296-5427.

84528

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SIESTA KEY SINGLE FAMILY HOMES SOLD Canal Road Sarasota Beach $401,000 Siesta Woods Dr Siesta Woods $437,500 Sand Dollar Lane Banyan Clu $1,600,000 SIESTA KEY CONDOMINIUMS SOLD Midnight Pass Rd #503 Pointe on Midnight Pass $190,000 Ocean Blvd. #5D Siesta Towers $310,000 Hourglass Way#104 Whispering Sands Sec 2 $315,000 Midnight Pass Rd. #208 Excelsior Beach to Bay 2 $330,000 Midnight Pass Rd #86 Jamaica Royale Unit II $380,000 Midnight Pass Rd #T400 Sarasota Surf & Racquet $409,000 Dockside Pl #122 Harbour Towne $475,000 Midnight Pass Rd #405 Casarina $535,000 Beach Rd #601 Tivoli by the Sea $550,000 Midnight Pass Rd #411 Gulf & Bay Club PH3 $550,000 Ocean Blvd. #903 Terrace East $650,000 SIESTA KEY SINGLE FAMILY HOMES PENDING SALES Plaza Des Las Palmas Sarasota Beach $425,000 SIESTA KEY CONDOMINIUMS PENDING SALES Midnight Pass Rd #18 Aloha Kai Apts $167,000 Midnight Pass Rd #19 Aloha Kai Apts $172,900

SIESTA KEY AND SARASOTA AREA HOME & CONDO SALES LAST WEEK* 1284 5855 9041 1393 9393 1125 797 5600 8900 3933 3153 2523 8835 375 5155 369 2216 3222 1650

Moonmist Circle Polynesian Gardens $240,000 Midnight Pass Rd #411 Harbor Towers Yacht & Racquet $272,900 Midnight Pass Rd #1B Mariners Inlet $279,000 Moonmist Dr #G3 Polynesian Gardens $325,000 Midnight Pass Rd #602 Point on Midnight Pass $329,000 W. Peppertree Dr #505 Peppertree Bay III $449,000 Beach Rd #211 Crescent Royale 2 $449,000 Beachway Dr #305 Beachway Apts $475,000 Blind Pass Rd #A204 Fishermans Cove Add. $499,900 SARASOTA AREA SINGLE FAMILY HOMES SOLD Bell Ave Morning Glory Ridge $75,000 Maiden Lane Flora Villa $99,000 Monterey St Glencoe $245,000 Fishermans Bya Dr Fishermans Bay $550,000 N. Washington Dr. John Ringling Estates $690,000 Kestral Park Lane Landings $725,000 S. Polk Dr Lido Beach Div. B $1,235,000 SARASOTA AREA CONDOMINIUMS SOLD Circlewood Dr #37 Woodside Village East $68,000 Westford Lane #127 Gulf Gate $117,000 Stickney Point Rd #202 Castel Del Mare $122,500

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Pelican Cove Rd #GR143 Pelican Cove XVII $165,000 Starling Dr #202 Landings South V $185,000 Sunset Dr #102 Sunset Towers $211,000 Sunset Dr #1-1 Sunset Towers $211,000 Clower Creek Dr #149 Pelican Cove XV $260,000 Eagles Point Circle #206 Eagles Point at the Landings I $365,000 Golden Gate Point #302 Golden Gate Point $395,000 N. Gulfstream Ave #806 Bay Plaza $630,000 SARASOTA AREA SINGLE FAMILY HOMES PENDING SALES Sea Gull Ln Bird Key $499,900 N. Owl Drive Bird Key $1,100,000 N. Owl Drive Bird Key $1,620,000 Morningside Drive Lido C Lido Shores $2,500,000 S. Blvd. of Presidents John Ringling Estates $2,500,000 SARASOTA AREA CONDOMINIUMS PENDING SALES S. Tamiami Trail #830 Central Park Sec2 PH1 $198,000 Woodberry Ln Ashley Oaks $199,500 John Ringling Blvd #34 Sarasota Harbor $199,900 Benjamin Franklin Dr #30 Lido Beach Club $279,000 Landings Blvd #40 Landings Carriage HouseI $295,000 S Gulfstream Ave #404 Regency House $379,000

Based on information compiled from the Mid-Florida Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. for the period of 6/05/2012 thru 6/11/2012 This information may or may not include all listed, expired, withdrawn, pending or sold properties of one or more members of the Mid Florida Regional Multiple Listing Service.

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5153 Sandy Cove Avenue - $729,000 1257 S Portofino Drive #208 - $264,900

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888 S Orange Ave PH A #A3956884 Susan Mitchell

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6208 Midnight Pass Rd # 5-402 #A3961369 $1,100,000 Rudy Dudon

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4556 Chase Oaks Dr #A3961142 Anja Deichmann

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7635 Alister Mackenzie Dr #A3961332 $399,900 Robert Moffatt

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