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by Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

Why can’t Nadalini obtain bond? City attorney Robert Fournier told city commissioners that if someone challenged, in court, why the city wasn’t in compliance with its charter, he could defend the city’s position.

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Why was City Auditor and Clerk Pamela Nadalini denied a bond twice? That’s the million-dollar question swirling around City Hall that everyone wants answered. It’s a question, though, that will most likely never be answered. The only reasonable answer

that’s recorded in the Sarasota County Courthouse is a foreclosure that was filed against her and her ex-husband in February 2010 for a Sarasota property at 1424 18th St. in Hillcrest Park. Nadalini and her ex-husband defaulted on the $175,000 loan in July 2009, and the bank

sought the balance of the loan, or $171,049.22, plus interest and late charges, according to Sarasota Clerk of the Circuit Court Records. But on March 23, 2010, Wells Fargo submitted to the court a notice to voluntarily dismiss the case.

Nadalini, who didn’t return phone calls seeking comment for this story, has conveyed that the issue was vetted appropriately in 2010 and she doesn’t know why she wasn’t able to obtain a bond.

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The Sarasota Crew’s Men’s Varsity 8+ recorded a winning season. The group of eight won every race they rowed and recently placed second in the nation at the 2012 U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships, held June 8 to June 10, in Oak Ridge, Tenn. More than 1,500 athletes from high school and junior-rowing programs across the country competed for national titles in 18 boat classes.

+ Big help needed for supply drive Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast is conducting a school supply drive for children in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program for the upcoming school year. BBBS is seeking donations of new school supplies or gift cards to places such as Walmart or Target that can be used to purchase supplies. The last day for donations is Monday, Aug. 6. If you would like to donate to the school supply drive, you can stop by The Observer office, 1970 Main St. There will be a donation box on the fourth floor. Call 366-3468 for more information.

+ Savor the flavor a little longer Due to its overwhelming success, Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week has been extended. Savor Sarasota offers guests the chance to enjoy three-course dinner menus for $25 and threecourse lunch menus for $15, at participating restaurants. Some of the participating restaurants have extended their schedules through June 30, while others have extended their participation through September. For a complete list of restaurants, visit savorsarasota.com.

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PARKING PLANS

by Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

Parking garage’s fate remains uncertain The city must build a State Street parking garage by February 2015 or face a lawsuit from developer and garage advocate, John Simon. Every day, downtown Sarasota competes with shopping districts and malls that aren’t even built yet, according to Downtown Improvement District (DID) Chairman Ernie Ritz.

Ritz told those in attendance at a June 12 DID board of directors meeting there’s only one thing separating downtown’s shopping district from the other shopping areas in the area: parking.

“In two years, we will have huge competition with Wal-Mart (a supercenter is in the process of being permitted in the Ringling Plaza space) and Benderson’s (University Town mall) project

out east,” Ritz said. “I can tell you that people are already actively recruiting some of our downtown tenants and asking them what it would take to move them out of downtown.” Ritz, who along with the rest

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GARAGE / FROM PAGE 1A of the DID board of directors supported a motion to move forward with the process of building a State Street parking garage, said those 300-plus parking spaces downtown will make all the difference during season and will attract more high-profile retail tenants to the downtown core. “The only thing they have that we don’t is parking,” Ritz said. “That’s why we need to build the new parking garage now.” The conversation was put on the agenda because some Sarasota city commissioners are questioning whether it’s the right time to build the garage. Commissioners Terry Turner and Shannon Snyder have pointed to a 10% average usage rate in the Palm Avenue parking garage as a reason they believe the city doesn’t need another parking garage. The only problem is, an agreement the city reached with Pineapple Square in 2010, when it acquired the 43,700-squarefoot lot, requires the city to build at least a 300-space parking garage on the site within four years. The city must have the garage built by February 2015 and has $7.29 million already set aside to do so. The city’s parking master plan in 2005 also identified the State Street lot as a priority designation for a garage. The site is currently home to a 139-parking space lot. City attorney Bob Fournier told the Sarasota Observer that if commissioners decided not to build the garage, the city would be breaking a development agreement that would most likely prompt Pineapple Square developer John Simon to seek damages against the city. “Mr. Simon is of the opinion the garage needs to be built when I discussed it with him,” Fournier said. “It’s clear that damages could flow if the garage wasn’t built.” Fournier said city staff instructed Fournier to cease discussions about a possible extension of the development timeline, after staff suggested it’s not in the city’s best interest to do so because construction costs will only rise as the economy recovers. Fournier said the city could consider

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selling the property, though, which would give Pineapple Square officials the opportunity to acquire the property back from the city because of a right of first refusal addendum in the agreement. Simon continues to stand firm on his belief the garage will attract more retail and more people during the busy shopping season. “The city’s obligated to build the garage and it has the money,” Simon. “It needs to be built.” To have the garage built in time, senior city planner Steve Stancel told the DID board that the city must start its twophase process of selecting a design-build firm no later than October. Stancel said city staff recommends a firm be selected to build the garage and tenants can vie for the first-floor retail space while the project is being constructed as part of the second phase of the project. Commissioners, however, have also expressed the space should be leased before construction begins so the retail space doesn’t sit empty for years like the Palm Avenue parking garage retail space did. Ritz said it’s no secret that a drugstore chain has expressed interest in the firstfloor space. “It’s been a goal of our economic development director to get a drugstore downtown,” Ritz said. “We seem to have that shored up. Let’s build the thing.” Stancel also suggested it’s time to move forward. “To quibble about the process is damaging this project,” Stancel said. The DID board agreed, unanimously, approving a motion that a letter be drafted to the Sarasota City Commission to move forward with going out to bid to select a design-build team in October. The commission is expected to discuss the State Street garage again at upcoming workshops on capital-improvement projects and overall strategic plans for the city. The garage is listed in both categories. “It’s obvious commissioners have to make a decision on the State Street garage soon,” Stancel said.

NADALINI / FROM PAGE 1A The second question that everyone wants answered and one that’s been discussed among city residents for the last couple of weeks is: Is the city violating its charter, and why is Nadalini still a charter official if that’s the case? The question finally made its way to the City Hall Commission Chamber Monday night. Mayor Suzanne Atwell asked city attorney Robert Fournier at the end of Monday night’s meeting if the city was in violation of its charter. “I have gotten a lot of calls about this,” Atwell said. “People want to know what’s going on here.” Although Fournier said Nadalini, as a charter official, “has not been in conformance with the city’s charter since 2010,” he doesn’t believe Nadalini should be removed from her charter official post. “It would be a premature action because two significant things have occurred to make it premature,” Fournier said. “The Charter Review Committee already took the action of recommending the charter be amended in 2010 and, in the interim, all charter officials are covered (by either a bond or insurance). “You could credibly argue the spirit and intent of the charter provision is being complied with. If someone were to take it to court, I would say something is already being done to change the charter by allowing the voters to amend the charter.” Commissioner Paul Caragiulo asked Fournier point blank if an insurance policy was functionally equivalent to a bond. Said Fournier: “Yes, in many ways it’s more suitable. A bond is conditional on the performance of the duties. But, with insurance, you can adjust limits for further protection.”

Bond background City Auditor and Clerk, Pamela Nadalini, is not bonded by the city, even though the city’s charter requires such a bond for her position. The city’s charter mandates that the city manager, city auditor and clerk and the finance director all be bonded. Specifically, the charter states, “The city manager, the city auditor and clerk and the finance director … shall each give bond with authorized corporate sureties, conditioned upon their faithful performance of duty.” The problem is that when Nadalini was promoted to the clerk and auditor position in 2010, the bond agency and a subsequent bond agency hired to obtain a bond for her the following year could not bond her. Those agencies are not obligated to reveal why they were unable to obtain a bond for Nadalini, who had to submit a long questionnaire and review of her credit to see if she was bond-worthy. City Human Resources Director Kurt Hoverter notified city attorney Bob Fournier of the issue when Nadalini was promoted in 2010, explaining a bond could only be obtained for then City Manager Bob Bartolotta and Finance Director Chris Lyons. Hoverter told the Sarasota Observer that, instead, his office received an insurance policy covering all city employees who dealt with city money, including Nadalini. The city’s Charter Review Committee, meanwhile, worked in 2010 to review the charter and propose any issues that may have arisen to the Sarasota City Commission for its review. On its list of housekeeping changes, which was already approved by commissioners and will be placed on the November ballot, is a suggestion the charter be changed to eliminate the current mandate that a bond be needed for those staff members. In place of a bond, the charter amendment would allow a more basic insurance plan to suffice.

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by Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

City manager candidate: Barbara Lipscomb The five city manager candidates the Sarasota city commissioners selected include three Florida city manager candidates. This is the second of three Florida candidates the Sarasota Observer is profiling.

“Firm, but fair.” Many of those interviewed by the search firm, Colin Baenziger & Associates, used those words to describe former Casselberry City Manager Barbara Lipscomb’s management style. Lipscomb, along with Daytona Beach City Manager Jim Chisholm and West Palm Beach City Administrator Edward “Ed” Mitchell are the three Florida city manager candidates who will come Friday, June 29 and Saturday, 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. Lipscomb has worked in city administration since 1975, telling her interviewer that she achieved her goal of becoming a city manager, working her way up the public sector ladder that included rungs first as an executive assistant to the Grand Rapids, Mich., city manager in the mid-1980s. Lipscomb faced shrinking budgets as city manager of Casselberry, where she worked from January 2007 to January 2012, and was able to reduce spending to fiscal year 2005-06 levels without impacting ser-

vices to the city. Lipscomb noted in her interview with Colin Baenziger & Associates she prefers to manage a larger, full-service city like Sarasota. She also explained she believes Sarasota is well-placed to meet the financial challenges it faces, in part because of its cultural amenities and natural resources that draw people to the area. Those interviewed by the search firm explained Lipscomb “is driven, fair and hard-working” and “is a tough leader who creates and fosters an enjoyable work environment.” At the time of Casselberry’s hire as city manager, the staff didn’t work well together, interview notes explain, and the city had gone through two permanent city managers and three interim city managers. “She (Lipscomb) quickly made her expectations clear, including that everyone work together,” interview notes state. “She insisted on dedication and set high standards. All departments responded properly and now function well.” Elected officials interviewed by the search firm called her “a good leader” and explained “she has vision” and said she has “strong budget skills.”

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An example Lipscomb used in her interview packet explains that when the city of Casselberry’s property values began to drop, she convinced landowners and residents of 100 acres at the city of Orlando’s edge to annex themselves into the city of Casselberry. When she became Casselberry’s city manager, the city also had no reserves. “By cutting unnecessary expenditures, obtaining grants and refinancing city loans, Ms. Lipscomb developed a reserve general fund of $8 million,” interview notes state. Lynelle Klein, who interviewed Lipscomb for the Sarasota city manager job, had the following to say about Lipscomb: “A strong, caring leader. Confident, competent, calm and friendly. Very knowledgeable and well-educated. Proactive, honest and organized. Follows the codes and regulations, but is not rigid.” Interim Casselberry City Manager Randy Newlon told the Sarasota Observer he worked with Lipscomb from 2008 until January as her finance director. “She came to Casselberry when the city had a lack of leadership,” Newlon said. “She made tough decisions and real-

ized the city was heading into an economic downturn before anyone else did.” Casselberry community activist Dale Christensen stated in his interview with the search firm that Lipscomb is “impeccably honest.” “Residents have complete faith in her,” Christensen said. “She broke down the good old boys club.” Former Gainesville Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan called Lipscomb “an extreme professional who treats everyone with an even hand.” Casselberry Commissioner Sandra Solomon praised Lipscomb’s work ethic and character. “She makes good decisions and can make quick decisions when needed,” Solomon stated in her interview. Solomon noted that Lipscomb once pulled money out of a Casselberry city account during her first month on the job, explaining to commissioners she was worried about losing much of the money if it continued to stay there. “It turns out the city would have lost millions of dollars in that account if it stayed put there during the economic downturn,” Solomon said.

Barbara Lipscomb City of Sarasota commission finalist votes received: Five Current position: Former city manager of Casselberry from January 2007 to January 2012 Former Casselberry salary: $144,000 Background check: No records found; one speeding ticket Past positions: Gainesville assistant city manager; Lakeland assistant city manager Education: Master’s in regional planning from University of North Carolina Hobbies: Taking walks, watching movies and visiting with friends

by Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

Public Art Committee’s project concern builds The Public Art Committee questions an interactive art project for its lack of theme and artistic direction. A dispute between the city’s Public Art Committee, city officials and a steering committee charged with formulating a $55,000 interactive sculpture project downtown has led to confusion about who’s in charge of the project and frustration about when the project will get off the ground. Public Art Committee Chairman George Haborak attended the Sarasota City Commission’s Monday, June 18 regular meeting to provide a board update that revolved primarily around the conflicts about a project that’s been debated since August. The art project, which would be owned by the city, is anticipated to mimic a popular art project concept in downtown Greenville, S.C., called “Mice on Main,” which allows adults and children to walk the streets of downtown and find sculptures of mice in unique places. Public art coordinator Virginia Hoffman and senior planner Dr. Clifford Smith, though, say the project, which already received commission approval for nine bronze art sculptures at a cost of $55,000, will have a Sarasota theme to it. A steering committee that includes local businesses and organizations to come up with a Sarasota theme has created a broad theme called “Diversity of the Arts: A Child’s Journey.” Local art students are also being asked to offer suggestions and concepts for the project. The broad theme was presented to the art committee last month, after the art committee requested to review the theme. Board members

We’re supportive, but let’s see a marketing program, an author and an illustrator,” Haborak said. “Right now, we have nine sculpture pieces with no story or purpose. — George Haborak, Public Art Committee chair don’t think the presentation was good enough, though. The debate has intensified in recent months, with Smith telling art committee members their purview is only for the sculptures and they don’t have control over the story and the illustrations that will come later. Haborak, board member Trulee Jameson and others disagree with Smith and now say the theme is too broad and they want to provide input on the future storyboard. “We feel that, as a board, we would be derelict if we didn’t tell you we have concerns and wish to provide future input going forward,” Haborak said. “Mice on Main was successful because it was based on a pre-existing, very popular book. What was presented to us was still riddled with numerous unknowns.” When Haborak explained that at his board’s May meeting, five out

of six board members said they couldn’t support the interactive art project because they are uneasy that the sculptures have been approved but board members don’t have a say over what kind of storyboard will be created. But, before the meeting was over, the board reversed its decision and agreed to support the project, once again, with concerns. “We’re supportive, but let’s see a marketing program, an author and an illustrator,” Haborak said. “Right now, we have nine sculpture pieces with no story or purpose.” Smith reminded commissioners the commission already approved the project in September, and the art committee has previously approved the sculptures by a 5-0 vote. “The steering committee has been waiting to move forward (with a theme and storyboard) since last November after the art committee asked to review the concept,” Smith said. Hoffman also noted that Jameson is a member of the project’s steering committee and she and others have had ample time to provide input. “The steering committee has been extremely enthusiastic and is ready to get working on this,” Hoffman said. Haborak, meanwhile, said it’s been left up in the air whether his committee will get to review anything more than the nine sculpture designs once a call to artists is issued to perform the work. “That’s up to staff and the commissioners,” Haborak said. “They know where we stand on the issue.”

‘Complexus’ sculpture purchase approved The red, 70-foot “Complexus” art sculpture that sits on the corner of U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue in front of One Sarasota Tower is now a permanent fixture in downtown Sarasota. At its Monday, June 18 regular meeting, Sarasota city commissioners approved the Sarasota Public Art Fund’s request to purchase the work from Tennessee-based sculptor John Henry and gift it to the city as a part of its permanent art collection. Henry agreed to reduce his purchase price from $850,000 to $500,000. The Public Art Fund has raised $350,000 to date and hopes to raise a total of $600,000 for the sculpture. The additional funds will be used to maintain and insure the sculpture.

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+ A third appraisal sought for hotel site Sarasota city commissioners directed Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown at their Monday, June 18 regular meeting, to have a third appraisal performed on the city’s Palm Avenue hotel site. Commissioners want to make sure the last appraisal was accurate before proceeding with negotiations with Floridays Development Co., which was selected to build a 180-room hotel on the site and has agreed to pay the appraisal price for the property next to the Palm Avenue parking garage. The most recent appraisal came in at $2.1 million. The original appraisal price was $3.4 million.

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INVESTIGATION DELAYS by Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

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Commission not ready Computer investigation continues An ongoing computer forensics investigation into the city’s to commit any funding IT Department is now focused on shoring up shoddy security. to homelessness program Sarasota city commissioners didn’t get much of an update about a computer forensics investigation at their regular meeting Monday, June 18, at City Hall. In fact, they were told it will take a couple more weeks, at least, to hear an update into an independent analysis of IT Project Manager Sandra Coleman’s personal computer, which was used last year to access the city’s computer network. The analysis is being performed to see if any city information is located on the computer’s hard drive. The analysis, though, has been fraught with delays as attorneys for the city, Coleman and The Sylint Group hashed out an agreement that mandates a third party investigator would extract any information that would then be passed on to investigators. “We’ve had some disagreements on how to proceed, but we’ve worked it out,” said Sylint Group President John Jorgenson. “Now we can go forward with the forensics investigation of data collected on Ms. Coleman’s computer.” Jorgensen said his firm knows Coleman accessed the city’s firewall from the computer on more than one occasion, but is most interested on extensive searches done on the city’s email system Nov. 11. Jorgensen also wants to make sure no other computer was used to access

Commissioners must first review financials, donation commitments and community need. For the second time in three months, the Sarasota County Commission told Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness officials it’s not prepared to give the organization a firm financial commitment at this time. At its Friday, June 15 budget workshop, commissioners heard an update from Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness Executive Director Richard Martin during their public comment portion of the meeting. Martin again asked for three years’ of funding for a $60,000 annual director position and a $15,000 financial commitment from the county for the group. Also, for the first time, the group announced it’s transforming a South Sarasota County building in Venice into a one-stop homelessness center. The group reported it has $3.6 million in assets with little debt and firm commitments for both private and community organization donations, but group leaders suggested LBK - 2010 -K itLBK needed money - 2010 - Kfrom Sarasota County, first, before those donations would start being made.

The commission, however, unanimously directed County Administrator Randall Reid to work with the group to review a more detailed financial plan and a list of concrete financial commitments that the group will receive before it considers allocating taxpayer dollars to the newly formed organization. “There’s no doubt I understand the issues folks are facing in South County,” said Commission Chairwoman and South County resident Christine Robinson. “But, I have to be responsible with what I’m doing with this money and this isn’t a ripe discussion, yet, for an allocation of funds.” The rest of the commissioners agreed. Commissioner Joe Barbetta said he wants to make sure the entire county and other local organizations are on board with this concept. “I want to hear from others that they believe in this concept and know it will work,” Barbetta said. “I also don’t want an extra layer of bureaucracy out there and a director just moving people around when that money could go into the services offered.”

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Coleman’s attorney, Michael Barfield, though, pointed out Coleman was directed to perform the searches by her supervisors. Although it will take a week to perform the investigation, Jorgensen is going out of town this week and won’t be back for at least two weeks, pushing the timeline back even further. The commission already approved an additional $15,000 to $20,000 to hire a third-party company to extract any information from Coleman’s personal computer that pertains to city business. The city has agreed to pay The Sylint Group up to $113,365 for additional services to perform the ongoing investigation. To date, Sylint’s services have cost the city $68,753. City commissioners expressed frustration with the investigation process. “This is taking too long,” said Commissioner Shannon Snyder. “We need to get on with it.” The criminal investigation that involves the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the FBI, meanwhile, is ongoing, and interviews are continuing to see if employees accessed emails that shouldn’t have been available to them. No charges have been filed, and the investigation could take the rest of the year to be complete.

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Don’t try this at home In celebration of Nik Wallenda’s daring tightrope walk Friday over Niagara Falls, the Sarasota Observer asked residents to divulge the most fearless stunts they’ve been a part of — or would ever consider.

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Rebecca Dart and Dagny Blomster Dart: “I once jumped off of a roof on to a trampoline.” Blomster: “One St. Patrick’s Day, I went streaking around Boston.”

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A way to improve City Hall Everyone who watches the machinations at Sarasota City Hall knows it is a dysfunctional organization. There are numerous reasons for that — people and their egos, personalities, abilities and agendas all fueling the dysfunction. But much of this malfunction is rooted in the way the city government is structured. Just look at the accompanying organizational chart that Sarasota City Commissioner Terry Turner recently produced. You don’t have to be a political science Ph.D. to recognize this structure is a recipe for guaranteed strife, power struggles, conspiracies and inefficiencies — all at the expense of taxpayers. Why, pray tell, does it make sense to have the city’s public information officer (PIO) reporting to the auditor/clerk? It makes no sense at all. Likewise with information technology and, for that matter, pension administration. What this structure has produced is the colossally unproductive struggles between Sarasota’s city manager and auditor/clerk. Before former City Manager Bob Bartolotta resigned, taxpayers heard daily about the strife that went on between his side of the organizational chart and that of Auditor/ Clerk Pam Nadalini. Indeed, it ultimately led to Bartolotta’s departure. Before that, there were conflicts that occurred between former City Manager Mike McNees and longtime Auditor/Clerk Billy Robinson. And, to make matters worse, past

crafted a proposal to amend the city charter. He is seeking voter approval to split the auditor/city clerk position into two positions — an auditor who remains a charter officer appointed by the City Commission and a separate city clerk who would fall under the supervision of the city manager. All of those boxes below the “Audit” box in the organizational chart would shift under the city manager. This makes a lot of sense. And while Turner’s proposal falls short of the one we would prefer — a charter amendment for an elected, CEO mayor — it, nonetheless, would provide an organizational framework that would improve the operations and management of the city’s affairs. Some Sarasotans have defended the current structure as a way to create checks and balances and avoid annointing the city manager with too much power. To them, we would ask: How is that working for you? If the next city manager is to have a chance at succeeding, this charter proposal would give him that opportunity. We would urge voters to sign the petition. Put the question on the ballot. and present city commissioners fueled this cesspool of gossip and accusations by showing their favoritism to one or the other office. Talk about an un-fun place to work. Commissioner Turner has had enough. In an effort to eliminate this strife and organizational dysfunction, Turner has

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Leaders in police talks must lead “Leadership is about causing two divergent points of view to realize there is value in meeting in the middle.” I wrote that after I read that the latest city offer to the Sarasota Police Benevolent Association was unanimously rejected. The negotiations have been ongoing for about two years, and based on the last session, they are probably no further along than when they commenced. I have no idea how these negotiations have been carried out, what is or isn’t sacrosanct or what moving parts may Dorfman be negotiable. One thing is sure, though: There is an increasing recognition that Sarasota cannot continue to offer the generous benefits that police officers enjoy without them eventually bankrupting the city. Some may even say that time is closer than we think. It is difficult not to stand up for cops and teachers in the court of public opinion. But that court is quickly losing its hold on the public psyche. In San Diego and San Jose, Calif., voters passed initiatives that required publicpension employees to contribute more to

their plans and steered new employees into 401(k)-style retirement programs. Most recently in Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker modified the collective bargaining agreements for public-employee unions, a grossly unpopular move for many. But the majority realized his leadership was necessary, and he survived an unprecedented recall vote. The majority recognized that the obligation to the unions was just too rich. The public’s perception was that they had, in fact, begun to work for their public employees rather than the other way around. In Sarasota, pensions account for about 6% of the annual budget, with this figure expected to balloon to more than 14% by 2014. Our city’s unfunded pension obligation is estimated to be between $272 million to $402 million, depending on which investment-return estimates you utilize. In many cities countrywide, long-term planning is in limbo because no one can predict what the pension and investment funds’ returns will be or how long pensioned employees and their survivors may live. Now that the public realizes its way of life is being adversely affected by the those who are meant to serve their interests, then trust is broken. This brings me back to leadership. We

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have two divergent points of view involved in the current negotiations between the city and the PBA. This is not surprising. In most negotiations, one side wants to extract the most while the other wants to sacrifice the least. But this is different. This is about people’s lives — on all sides. We need our police to protect and maintain our society. Likewise, the police want to ensure their own lives and those of their families. Hence it is now down to the leaders on either side of the negotiating table. There are things the city can no longer do. There are also points that are likely sacrosanct to the PBA. The job of the respective leaders is to identify the realities and cause their constituencies to realize this is as good as it’s going to get, or there will be no “get” to be had. There cannot be heroes in these negotiations, only survivors. The time to get it done is now. With a new city manager to be hired next month and our chief of police retiring in the fall, the city has important issues to deal with over a compressed period. It is time to assess the realities both sides are dealing with and make the best deal we can — for everyone. Richard Dorfman is a Sarasota resident. He has filed to run for the City Commission.

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by Carol Green

Take advantage of absentee ballots The Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections has dramatically reduced the number of locations where people can vote. The same is true of neighboring Manatee County. Sarasota, like most counties across the U.S., is hurting for revenue. The major downturn in real-estate values has forced cities and counties to look for ways to conserve revenue. A major scale back in services has been the result. At the same time, there has been a dramatic shift by individuals in the use of absentee ballots. Oregon is the first state in the U.S. to exclusively hold its elections by mail. In 1998, as a result of a citizensâ€™ initiative, almost 70% Green of the voters approved the voteby-mail system as the only voting access available to voters. I switched to using absentee ballots a few years ago; I wasnâ€™t going to be in town on Election Day, and I wanted to be sure I voted. After that initial absentee ballot, the office of the Supervisor of Elections continued to send absentee ballots to me. I discovered that it was much better to avoid standing in long lines under the hot sun or in the rain. I experienced an added benefit in that I could better study ballot issues in depth and understand the ramifications of the vote from the comfort of an easy chair. This is going to be a difficult year for voters. Two distinct ideologies are at work. Aside from the innuendo, exaggerations and misleading information, when you get down to it, there are distinct differences between the presidential candidates and parties.

As it happens, each candidate has strong and weak points. It will take some time to decide whether each man is as evil as he is made out to be or whether his policies are as problematic as portrayed. Tough decisions will have to be made before one votes. Donâ€™t let the reduced number of polling outlets dissuade you from voting. Make sure you get an absentee ballot early, and make your vote count. You will be impacted by the outcome. If no other issue demands your attention, be aware that the next president will likely name one or more candidates to the Supreme Court. There are important cases in the works that could change or modify current policy. The result is law that will impact your life. This upcoming election is too important for you to pass up. Study the issues and make your voice heard. America has been the shining light to democracy in the world. That is, despite the fact that far too few Americans vote. This can be remedied in a number of ways. Election Day in most countries is a day when most eligible voters do not work. Most Europeans, for instance, go to the polls on a Sunday. If Oregon can successfully have voting by mail, we, as individuals, can certainly take advantage of this option. Thanks to absentee balloting, the County Election Commission is actually making it easier to vote. Times are changing. A great percentage of banking is done online. Newspapers are read online. People are giving up phones that have land-based lines. Many peo-

ple have virtual offices and work from home. Some companies are actually â€œvirtualâ€? in concept. We, as individuals, can change, too. We may actually prefer absentee balloting. For those of us in Florida, elections are held at the beginning of season. Do we really need an extra spin in our cars? Hopefully, we will discover that there is a higher turnout for elections as a result. There are no excuses. Make that call. In Florida you can sign up for absentee ballots when you register at the auto license registration office. You can also register by going online at http://www. flhsmv.gov/ddl/vote.html . Letâ€™s remember that voting is democracy at work. Carol Green is the co-founder of Bradenton-based First America Bank and active in several local philanthropic causes, including the Glasser-Schoenbaum Human Services center.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR + An increase in middle-class incomes is the real myth Dear Editor: The writer of a recent letter entitled, â€œThe shrinking middle class is a myth,â€? surely thought that his facts would prove the headline conclusion but, ironically, he has equally proven the opposite. He believes that because the number of people earning more than $100,000 has doubled and a reduced percentage of Americans now earn between $30,000 and $100,000, the middle class must be getting richer.Â Sadly, his statistics, even if true, are a mix of percentages, gross numbers and omissions that can only distort reality. To demonstrate the fallacy of the writerâ€™s thinking, let us suppose that 30 years ago there were 1,000 people in the middle class of whom 990 earned an average of $60,000 while the other 10 earned $120,000 each. This would be a total of $60.6 million earned.Â Now, let the number of this population earning $120,000 double, while the average real income of those earning less than $100,000 falls by just 5%.Â This would be comparable to the actual loss of real income due to additional payroll taxes paid by working people. Twenty are now earning $120,000 each, and the other 980 are averaging $57,000. Those earning the lesser amount are a reduced percentage of the whole, and all 1,000 people now earn only $58.26 million.Â Income of the middle class has shrunk by $2.34 million, and this is completely according to the writerâ€™s â€œfacts.â€?Â The writer has proved exactly what he set out to disprove. His conclusion that middle-class incomes have increased is the real myth. T. Guy Spencer Sarasota

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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Medical Benefits Settlement Providing Benefits to Clean-Up Workers and Certain Gulf Coast Residents If you have a medical claim related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, you could get benefits 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.

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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.

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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. The deadline for filing a Claim Form is one year after the Medical Benefits Settlement becomes effective (that is, after the Court grants “final approval” and any appeals are resolved). The exact date of the claim filing deadline will be posted on the website. It is highly recommended that Medical Class Members complete and submit their claim forms promptly. Please read the Economic and Property Damages Settlement notice because you may also be eligible for a payment from that settlement.

your other oPtions If you do not want to be legally bound by the Medical Benefits Settlement, you must Opt Out or exclude yourself by October 1, 2012 or you won’t be able to sue BP over certain medical claims. If you stay in the Medical Benefits Settlement, you may object to it by August 31, 2012. The Detailed Notice explains how to exclude yourself or object. The Court will hold a hearing on November 8, 2012 to consider whether to approve the Medical Benefits Settlement. You or your own lawyer may ask to appear and speak at the hearing at your own cost. Class Counsel will ask the Court to consider an award of fees, costs, and expenses of 6% of the value of the benefits actually provided under the Medical Benefits Settlement Agreement. 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. Class members’ payments will not be reduced if the Court approves the payment of Class Counsel fees, costs, and expenses because BP will separately pay these attorney fees, costs, and expenses.

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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Economic and Property Damages Settlement Providing Money to Individuals and Businesses

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.

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Technology improves quality of life for hearing-impaired

HOW HEARING LOOP WORKS The Hearing Loop System works by hooking up an existing microphone and amplifier to an induction loop, which is placed around the perimeter of the theater, meeting room or area where an audience or congregation sits. The magnetic field created by the loop projects the sound directly to a T-Coil, a wireless receiver that acts as a loudspeaker inside a hearing aid. Most hearing aids are equipped with a T-Coil.

As more venues become equipped with hearing loop systems, the 110,000 area residents who suffer from hearing loss can once again enjoy their favorite sound-related activities. Sarasota resident Dick Gallette has long-enjoyed attending movies at Burns Court Cinema with his wife, but he normally had to study the synopsis of the movie before attending, because he knew he would miss hearing a lot of the dialogue. For approximately 110,000 people in Sarasota and Manatee counties living with hearing loss, daily activities they once enjoyed can become stressful, and many of them significantly cut back on social interactions. Luckily, with the growing popularity of hearing loop technology, more local establishments are offering these residents a new opportunity to enjoy their favorite sound-related activities. Last month, Burns Court Cinema became the latest Sarasota establishment to adopt the hearing loop technology, and it’s the first movie theater in the state to do so. Gallette and his wife returned to see a film in one of the cinema’s two hearing-loop-equipped theaters, and he said, this time, the experience was much more enjoyable. “It made all the difference in the world with clarity,” said Gal-

lette. “You can never improve your hearing to the way it used to be, but this is the single biggest improvement they’ve made for the hearing impaired in many years. I look forward to going more places with a hearing loop.”

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According to Edward Ogiba, executive director of the Hearing Loss Association of Sarasota, this technology is relatively simple and inexpensive, and he hopes to see more local venues take advantage of it. “It’s already been used in Europe for the last 50 years,” said Ogiba. “We’re just starting to catch up in the United States.” A typical hearing loop system consists of an amplified sound, which is then directed to a wire, or induction loop, that circles a desired room and broadcasts a magnetic, wireless signal to hearing aids or cochlear implants equipped with a telecoil. The biggest complaint associated with older, headphone technology and hearing aids is that although the device would amplify the desired sound, it would also amplify the ambient noise in the room. So, the problem wasn’t

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volume; it was clarity. Because the hearing loop system broadcasts the audio signal directly into the hearing aid, users receive an isolated signal with clarity. For the increased quality of life the device offers, it’s relatively affordable. Depending on the venue and complexity of installation, costs start as low as $2,000, and the system requires virtually no maintenance. “This system is the ultimate for people with these devices,” said Ogiba. “All you need is a device with a T-coil, and almost all of them come with one.”

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Sarasota’s unique demographics have made it a hot spot for hearing loop technology. According to Ogiba, Sarasota’s population has the highest incidence of hearing loss in the country, with approximately 16%, and during the past year, the number of venues offering the service has grown significantly. Today, Sarasota is home to 44 looped establishments, many of which are in the arts community. The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall was the first performing-arts center to incorporate the loop,

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and Executive Director Mary Bensel said it’s been a rewarding experience. “Where better to use this technology than here, with our aging population and arts community?” said Bensel. “It’s one happiest things I’ve ever done. We’ve had calls from people who were literally crying because they were so happy they could come back.” Sarasota County is one of the first in the country to have the majority of its performingarts theaters looped, and other locations are following suit. Churches, senior residences and community centers are taking advantage of the technology, and

even some local businesses and restaurants, such as Whole Foods Market and Owen’s Fish Camp, are onboard. Ogiba says he hopes to see hearing loops continue to show up in various local establishments. “In Europe, a lot of the first venues to get it were arts-related,” said Ogiba. “But, over time, they started using them in worship centers and retailers. We’re trying to duplicate that here.” Use an interactive map to find establishments with the hearing loop system.

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CircusFit clowns from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus lead kids and their parents in some stretches.

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Festive atmosphere Hundreds of people attended the Sarasota Sports Festival Saturday, June 16, in Payne Park. The daylong event spanned over the 29-acre park that includes the skate park, tennis courts and the new circus-themed playground that officially opened the day of the festival. Families could take part in a variety of events, including a 1-mile fun run and walk, a Strider bike parade, exercise classes, disc golf, performances by the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey CircusFit clowns, Teddy Tennis and tai chi. Matt Gerhardt and Undertow provided live music.

Kaya Eible, 8, has fun on the ramp.

Miles Perkins, 12, tries his hand at disc golf.

Mackenzie Heise, 6, has fun on the Ferris wheel.

Caleb Elliot, 2 1/2, enjoys riding a Strider bike.

Riley Farlow, 11, paints a piece of a broken skateboard.

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When the workday ended, the fun began at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, Manatee Chamber of Commerce and USF staff and alumni’s Bulls, Blues and BBQ event Thursday, June 14. Mingling and networking took place at picnic tables during the allyou-can-eat barbecue on USF’s lawn. There were beanbag tosses and the grungy blues sounds of the R.J. Howson Band to entertain. Snow cones and beer kept attendees cool in the heat.

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BUSINESS OBSERVER + Aimee Cogan named among top women financial advisers Aimee Cogan, an executive director and wealth adviser in Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s Sarasota office, has been named to Barron’s annual list of America’s Top 100 Women Financial Advisers. Candidates are screened on a number of criteria, including the volume of assets overseen by the adviser, revenue produced for the firm and quality of service provided to clients. “I am extremely proud that Aimee Cogan is representing Morgan Stanley Smith Barney on this list,” said Stan Carter, manager of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s Sarasota office, in a news release. “This listing recognizes an elite group of financial professionals who are

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+ Phillippi farmhouse project wins historic preservation grant The Florida Legislature recently approved a $50,000 matching grant for the rehabilitation of the historic farmhouse located in Phillippi Estate Park, which is the original building erected on the Edson Keith estate in 1916. “This grant is a final piece of the financing package that we have been putting together for the last couple of years,” said Lorrie Muldowney, manager of the Sarasota County History Center. The grant will be matched with funding from the voter-approved penny surtax and funds from the seasonal Farmhouse

Market at Phillippi Estate Park. The $450,000 rehabilitation project is scheduled for completion in fall 2013.

+ Oliver named program director of Phoenix Academy Booker High School Assistant Principal Edwina Oliver has been appointed as program director for the Phoenix Academy, a facility that provides an alternative educational setting for students who have difficulty succeeding in a traditional school environment. Oliver holds both a bachelor’s degree in specific learning disabilities and a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of South Florida. Oliver succeeds Harriet Moore, who has been appointed principal of McIntosh

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+ SouthTech recognized for performance Sarasota-based IT company SouthTech recently received recognition from Gavin Garbutt, co-founder and CEO of N-able Technologies, for its outstanding performance throughout 2011 and 2012. “This recognition showcases our expertise in today’s technology market and demonstrates our knowledge of computermanaged services and products,” said Paul Hoffman, president of SouthTech, in a press release. “We hope to accelerate our customers’ success by serving as technology advisers for their business demands.”

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Glenridge celebrates grand re-opening of Carroll Center Residents of The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch gathered for the grand re-opening ceremony of the newly renovated Carroll Center Wednesday, June 6. The $6.4 million project, which took a little more than a year, added two new wings to the facility. After a presentation by CEO Charles Tirrell, residents enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and wine.

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The Landings

Peter and Janet Scharff, of Sarasota, sold their home at 5155 Kestral Park Lane to Robert and Kristy Lonsdale, of Sarasota, for $725,000. Built in 1988, it has four bedrooms, threeand-a-half baths, a pool and 4,130 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $755,000 in 2010.

Sarabande

The Northern Trust Co., trustee, sold the Unit 34 condominium at 340 S. Palm Ave. to Earl Wright, trustee, of Sarasota for $725,000. Built in 1998, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,774 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $384,100 in 1998.

100 Central

Circle to Ringling College of Art and Design Inc. for $300,000. Built in 1949, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,814 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $215,000 in 2006.

Scott and Gaynor Bowie, of Kent, Maine, sold their Unit H710 condominium at 100 Central Ave. to T&L Estate Properties LLC for $650,000. Built in 2005, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,725 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $695,000 in 2006.

Lake Park

Rafe and Amy Wilkinson, of Richmond, Va., sold their home at 1684 Spring Creek Drive to Raymond and Kathryn Young, of Minnetonka, Minn., for $300,000. Built in 1963, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,582 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $116,000 in 1989.

Bay Plaza

Jeffrey and Annabelle Olson, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 806 condominium at 1255 N. Gulfstream Ave. to Mary O’Neil, of Sarasota, for $630,000. Built in 1982, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,654 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $560,000 in 2007.

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Noah and Kelsey Baker, of Sarasota, sold their home at 3311 Jaffa Drive to Mark Kach and Cathy Koolis, of Sarasota, for $425,000. Built in 1959, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 3,453 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $370,000 in 2008.

Baywood Colony Villas

John and Alida Dejongh, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 8 condominium at 5930 Tidewood Ave. to Jeffrey and Julie Tafel, of

Nick Friedman

Unit 34 at Sarabande, 340 S. Palm Ave., sold for $725,000. Louisville, Ky., for $389,000. Built in 1973, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,600 square feet of living area.

Eagles Point at the Landings

William Forester, trustees, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 206 condominium at 5420 Eagles Point Circle to Margaret Maguire, trustee, of Longboat Key, for $365,000. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,930 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $532,400 in 2007.

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Cynthia Fair, Laureen Jones and Glenda Fair sold their home at 4765 Riverwood Circle to Lou Ralph, of Sarasota, for $300,000. Built in 1985, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,788 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $50,000 in 2009.

Robert Mahler III, of Sarasota, Lisa Varian, of Avon, Conn., and Melissa French, of Albany, Ore., sold the home at 2627 Cardinal Place to Jason and Mary Collier, of Sarasota, for $326,100. Built in 1949, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,264 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $186,000 in 1996.

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Timothy and Kimberly Bazell and Paul and Tina Bazell sold their home at 2915 E. Tamiami

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The following residential realestate transactions took place between June 4 and June 8. A home in Silver Oak tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Susanna Stock, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 5315 Hunt Club Way to Ying Wong and Mei Kuan, of Irvine, Calif., for $790,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,365 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.5 million in 2004.

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Alex Walters, 17, got into skateboarding when he was 9 years old and has been addicted ever since. Never one for traditional sports, Walters finds skateboarding to be a great way to get outside, have fun and “escape” from everyday life. Walters will be a senior at Booker High School VPA this fall. Walters skates every day at Payne Park during the summer and as often as possible during the school year.

Do you have a favorite trick? I like blunt to fakie. Whom do you admire in the skateboarding world? Tony Hawk. He is the best. He really pioneered modern day vert skating. Is there a certain brand of shoes you like to wear while skating? Adidas. They have great arch support and are very

How often do you skateboard? In the summer, I skate every day for about eight hours.

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Karenia brevis, the red tide organism, was not detected alongshore or offshore Sarasota County, Friday, June 15, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute.

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Furnishings DEMILUNE CABINET: Zebra pattern. White stripes are real fossilstone. 40x20x36. 3 drw/2dr. $485. 941-739-5109. HOME/OFFICE FURNITURE 9 pieces. All with doors/adj. shelves. Black laminate with cherry veneer drs. TECHLINE Group. $1500/obo. 941-739-5109. SOFA SLEEPER: white, queen size, pristine condition, $350. Longboat Key, 941-387-0972.

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Condos For Sale LA SIESTA condo across from Siesta Beach, 2BR/1BA. Ground floor unit with ocean view and furnished. Make this your second home or rental. $329,000 - 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. SIESTA KEY Waterfront Condo - Cozy Cove: Large 2BR/2BA w/boat slips, pool, view and beach. Great income producer and fully furnished. Price reduced to $319,900. Siesta Beach Realty. 941-993-5722.

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1898 High Point Drive Sarasota Fl 34236 (across the street from the old Sarasota High School) Parking is limited. 1995 Honda Accord with 38K miles, 2008 Toyota Yaris with 37K miles, 1974 VW Roadster TR6 with newly rebuilt motor. 20/foot boat. Table lamps, china cabinets, bookcases, picture frames, bicycles, beach cottage furniture, art & area rugs, clocks, unusual dining room table and chairs, knives, paintings, books, designer men’s clothes, patio furniture, leather sofa and chair, 2 baby cribs, kitchenware, end tables, lots of bric-a-brac. For information and pictures, visit: Estatesales.net look under Sarasota and Antiques & Chatchkes Estate Sale conducted by Antiques & Chatchkes 941-356-3318

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930 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota, FL 34236

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

2012

Rentals from $427-$588

Utilities & Cable Included

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Home in estate with den and art studio/guest house providing possible 3-4 bedrooms on a large lot on a cul-de-sac at end of private road. 227’ frontage on newly dredged canal. Dock & Boat House in sheltered anchorage, 100 yards to ICW in Little Sarasota Bay with no bridges. Easy walk to #1 Beach in USA! Broker/Owner PRICE REDUCED TO $960,000

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2BR/2BA Villa within walking distance to Phillippi Estates Park and a short bike ride to Siesta Key. Light & bright with a lovely community clubhouse and heated pool. Lots of green space maintained by the Association. $134,900

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4544

Woodside Rd

$600,000

5300

Ocean Blvd. #904

$575,000

149

Big Pass Lane

$1,600,000

225

Hourglass Way #103

$273,500

Siesta’s Bayside Waterside Wood Terrace East Twitchell Siesta Property Whispering Sands

LIDO, BIRD KEY SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AND CONDOS SOLD

941.924.4832 EMail: PAsellsFL@yahoo.com

761

John Ringling Blvd #33

$260,000

Sarasota Harbor

33 1350 1771 888 1255 35

S. Gulfstream Ave #804 Main Street #812 Ringling Blvd #702 Blvd. of the Arts #308 N. Gulfstream Ave #808 Watergate Dr #1506

$110,000 $345,000 $400,000 $465,000 $835,000 $1,150,000

Gulfstream Towers 1350 Main Residentail Rivo at Ringling Condo on the Bay Tower I Bay Plaza Ritz-Carlton Residences Tower

990

Blvd. of the Arts #904

$1,200,000

Beau Ciel

Based on information compiled from the Mid-Florida Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. for the period of 6/11/2012 thru 6/18/2012. 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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10-YEARS

15-YEARS

20-YEARS

25-YEARS

30-YEARS

4.0

18.42

10.12

7.40

6.06

5.28

4.77

4.5

18.64

10.36

7.65

6.33

5.56

5.07

5.0

18.87

10.61

7.91

6.60

5.85

5.37

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19.10

10.85

8.17

6.88

6.14

5.68

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11.10

8.44

7.16

6.44

6.00

6.5

19.57

11.35

8.71

7.46

6.75

6.32

7.0

19.80

11.61

8.99

7.75

7.07

6.65

7.5

20.04

11.87

9.27

8.06

7.39

6.99

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Judie Berger

sold

Trust

Brand New Siesta Key bay front home on magical 1 acre lot withsold dock, lift and infinity pool

THE REALTOR WITH PROVEN RESULTS

under contract

Judie Berger

1229 Point Crisp Road - $2,850,000

y voted SARASOTA MAGAZINEâ€™S FIVE STAR

Brand New Siesta Key bay front home on magical 1 acre lot with dock, lift and infinity pool

1245 Sea Plumesold Way - $1,150,000

Fabulous Siesta location directly on Sarasota Bay with meticulous home just waiting for your personal touches

1245 Sea Plume Way - $1,150,000

Fabulous Siesta location directly on Sarasota Bay with meticulous home just waiting for your personal touches

2130 Sonoma Drive - $549,000

Executive 3 bed/3 bath+den pool home on lush 28,000+ sq ft lot solidly built with Ytong block construction

â€œBEST IN CLIENT SATISFACTIONâ€? 7 YEARS IN A ROW y TOP PRODUCER premier SOTHEBYâ€™S y A LEADER IN SIESTA KEY AND SIESTA ISLES HOME SALES y voted SARASOTA MAGAZINEâ€™S FIVE STAR y â€œBEST SPECIALIZING IN LUXURY MARKETING IN CLIENT SATISFACTIONâ€? AND 7 YEARSNEGOTIATION IN A ROW

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THE REALTOR WITH PROVEN RESULTS 701 Treasure Boat Way - $1,500,000 530 Yardarm Lane - $1,150,000 Elegant Siesta Key Mediterranean home on the under contract Grand Canal, built in 2004 with over 3,300 sf

Longboat Key 3 bedroom/3 bath pool home on sailboat water one block to open bay, mostly constructed in 2004

sold

1229 Point Crisp Road - $2,850,000

under contract

701 Treasure Boat Way - $1,500,000 Elegant Siesta Key Mediterranean home on the Grand Canal, built in 2004 with over 3,300 sf

530 Yardarm Lane - $1,150,000

1529 Eastbrook Drive - $999,950

550 Commonwealth Place - $749,000 under contract

new price

also under contract

Exquisite Spanish-style lake front home in sought after West of the Trail location - richly appointed 3 bed/2.5 bath pool home

1529 Eastbrook Drive - $999,950

5911 Midnight Pass Road #201 - $335,000 Exquisite Spanish-style lake front home in sought after West of the Trail location - richly appointed 3 bed/2.5 bath pool home

new price 1257 S Portofino Drive #208 - $264,900

y TOP PRODUCER premier SOTHEBYâ€™S y A LEADER IN SIESTA KEY AND SIESTA ISLES

Longboat Key 3 bedroom/3 bath pool home on sailboat water one block to open bay, mostly constructed in 2004

HOME SALES y SPECIALIZING IN LUXURY MARKETING 941.479.3880 AND NEGOTIATION Judie Berger,

200â€™ on Siesta Keyâ€™s Grand Canal. Charming 3 bed/2 bath home with beautiful long, wrap around panoramic views

PA, ABR, GRI

Judie.Berger@sothebysrealty.com

1771 Ringling Boulevard #1001 - $500,000 4555 Tuscana Drive - $429,500

also soldPlace in- $749,000 2012 550 Commonwealth

941.479.3880

200â€™ on Siesta 3 bed/2 bath 1245Keyâ€™ Seas Grand PlumeCanal. WayCharming - $1,150,000 home with beautiful long, wrap around panoramic views 1240 Northport Drive - $935,000

618 Owl Way - $800,000 1919 Grove Street - $745,000 also757under contract Tropical Circle - $730,000 1771 $500,000 5300Ringling Ocean Boulevard Boulevard#1001 #903 - $670,000 4555 5044Tuscana FabergeDrive Place--$429,500 $315,000 9393 Midnight Pass Road #401 - $300,000

5911 Midnight Pass Road #201 - $335,000

Judie Berger, PA, ABR, GRI

also sold in 2012 1245 Sea Plume Way - $1,150,000 1240 Northport Drive - $935,000 618 Owl Way - $800,000 1919 Grove Street - $745,000 757 Tropical Circle - $730,000 5300 Ocean Boulevard #903 - $670,000 5044 Faberge Place - $315,000 9393 Midnight Pass Road #401 - $300,000

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1629 Caribbean Drive Joel Schemmel

$2,895,000 941.587.4894

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258 Golden Gate Point, 401 $1,525,000 Gigi Silverberg 941.993.3695 sothebysrealty.com/id/A3944121

119 North Warbler Lane Cheryl Loeffler

$2,495,000 941.302.9674

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5582 Siesta Estates Court $1,285,000 Kathleen Ucci 941.302.2344 sothebysrealty.com/id/A3932349

3638 San Remo Terrace Peg Davant sothebysrealty.com/id/A3955010

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464 Golden Gate Point, 703 Sharon Chiodi sothebysrealty.com/id/A3939705

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6512 Midnight Pass Road, 202 Peg Davant sothebysrealty.com/id/A3957003

941.356.4552 $2,199,000

145 Beach Road Judie Berger sothebysrealty.com/id/A3949416

941.928.3424 $1,900,000

340 South Palm Avenue,212 $1,999,000 Cheryl Loeffler 941.302.9674

8130 Perry Maxwell Circle $1,999,000 Jerry Zaback 941.350.6885

2050 Ben franklin Drive,A402 $1,695,000 Cheryl Loeffler 941.302.9674

4720 Stone Ridge Trail Greg Hudson

7475 Preservation Drive Cindy Migone

990 Blvd. of the Arts, 602 $985,000 Barbara Mei 941.893.7417

1771 Ringling Blvd., PH104 $525,000 Jo Rutstein 941.587.9156

3233 North Seclusion Drive $525,000 Tracy Eisnaugle 941.232.3358

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THE OAKS 285 Sugar Mill Drive Carol Clark & Paul Clark

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$1,000,000 941.302.9674

GOLf COuRSE ESTATES 1517 51st Street West Terry Hayes

$675,000 941.302.3100

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$1,950,000 941.468.8439

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LONGBOAT KEY Cedar Street Cheryl Loeffler

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THE OAKS 486 East Macewen Drive $1,000,000 Brian Snyder 941.376.2005 sothebysrealty.com/id/A3961401

BRADENTON 20510 79th Avenue East Terry Hayes

$1,590,000 941.302.3100

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MISSION vALLEY 793 vanderbilt Drive Anne Chakos

$830,000 941-302-9100

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13642 Legends Walk Terrace $610,000 Pat & Julie Warren 941.350.7044

3603 North Point Rd., 403 $595,000 Malcolm Calladine 941.726.2169

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$1,499,000 941.302.9674

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428 Bayshore Drive Ann Keohan

$1,450,000 941.441.6867

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COuNTRY CLuB SHORES 530 Yardarm Lane Judie Berger

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7520 Rigby Court $824,900 Craig Cerreta & Toi Estes 941.993.2502

2525 Gulf of Mexico Dr., 13E $799,000 Thomas Perkins 941.773.7634

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BOCA ROYALE 1721 Grande Park Drive Bob Linthicum

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$569,900 941.228.9206

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10515 Winding Stream Way $539,900 Pat & Peter Evans 941.928.8424 sothebysrealty.com/id/M5823791

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by Heidi Kurpiela | A&E Editor “I’m not a crafty mom,” Emily Stroud says. “I’m a busy, organized mom who likes to have things under control.”

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With her new line of sailcloth totes, Emily Stroud is hoping to change the way women go to the beach. The up-and-coming designer explains why she bagged her job in the name of fashion.

ake a good look at these bags. You’ll start to see a whole lot more of them as we roll into summer. Take a good look at the lady in pink. You’ll start to see a whole lot more of her, too. Her name is Emily Stroud. She’s a Sarasota native and mom-about-town, who recently quit her job as a pharmaceutical sales rep to

focus on the launch of Hayden Reis, a new line of beach bags that Stroud named after her 5-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter. Made out of sailcloth, the neon totes are bound to be brighter than most of the things in your wardrobe. And, by design, they have the potential to hold just about everything in your house.

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You may have spotted them for sale at some of the swimwear boutiques around town, including the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota gift shop, where they’re selling out thanks to these factors: You can’t miss them, and there’s nothing else like them in stock. “The women I know like to look good when they go to the beach,” Stroud says. “These bags stand out from the regular L.L.Bean canvas totes. They’re statement pieces.” That’s an understatement. Lined with pockets and a wet bag for swimsuits, the bags are a little like Stroud: trendy, confident, practical and suited for the tropics. A graduate of Riverview High School, the 33-year-old Sarasota native is the quintessential beachgoer. A member of the Longboat Key Club, she spends every weekend

STROUD’S FAVORITE LABELS 1. Alice + Olivia … “for (designer Stacey Bendet’s) great dresses.” 2. Diane von Furstenberg … “for her wide range of style.” 3. J Brand … “for its awesome jeans.” 4. Lauren Moshi, Wildfox and Rebel Yell … “for their great T-shirts.” 5. Tolani … “for its super comfy dresses I live in all summer.”

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with her family at the beach, which explains the tan and why, in addition to her totes, she decided to design a line of bikini bags, sunscreen bags and wristlets. She’s well aware of the sandy toll the beach takes on your belongings, especially when you’re packing up your kids and their grimy stuff. “It feels good to not be digging around in the blazing sun looking for sunscreen,” Stroud says. “I know where my keys are … where my cell phone is. The bags get wet and the water just beads off.” An East County resident, Stroud decided it was time to make good on her business minor from the University of Florida after she co-chaired last year’s Wine, Women & Shoes fundraiser for Forty Carrots Family Center. Part of the three-day event included a panel discussion with guest designers Diana Kelly, Kande Hall, June Simmons and Lisa Mackey. Listening to the women’s success stories, Stroud was reminded of her own dream business venture: a line of designer beach bags made out of sailcloth. She’d sat on the concept for a while but could never find the time or the gumption to carry it out. “It was motivating to see all these women who had an idea, or a passion or a talent,” Stroud says. “It gave me the guts to quit my job.” On Jan. 1, Stroud’s company became official, prompting its fearless leader to kick her business plan into high gear. Despite having no sewing ex-

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“I’m getting great feedback from people in the industry,” Emily Stroud says. “I’m being told there’s a market for designer beach bags, especially ones that are so bright, young and funky.” perience and no manufacturer, Stroud, a self-described workaholic, was on a mission. Not only did she want to keep production in the United States, she wanted the bags to be in stores by Memorial Day. “I know,” she says wryly, “I’m nuts.” The first thing she did was chose Dacron sailcloth as her material. Made out of polyester fibers, the fabric is the sailing industry’s most popular cloth. It’s lightweight, highly durable and virtually water repellent. As someone who grew up boating in Sarasota, Stroud knew it was the perfect fit for her bags. To differentiate her brand from other companies that make a similar product, Stroud opted not to use recycled sailcloth. Next, she hired Sarah Lamar, a graphic designer who runs Saje Design South, a Sarasota-based

company that worked on this year’s Wine, Women & Shoes campaign. Together they came up with Hayden Reis’ spiky sunshine logo, in addition to 12 other appliqué designs that would appeal to a wide range of women. In March, she flew to Fort Wayne, Ind., to strike a deal with Vera Bradley’s former manufacturer. When she realized the factory wasn’t equipped to cut out the appliqués, she hired a guy in North Carolina to laser cut the embellishments and ship them to Indiana. By April, she received her first shipment of totes. “(Opening that first box) far exceeded my wildest dreams,” Stroud says. “I always pondered starting my own business. I just never pulled the trigger on anything. With this, I just hit the ground running. I was really con-

fident it would work.” It’s working so well, Fitness magazine expressed interest in featuring the bags in its holiday gift guide. In preparation for the exposure, Stroud is designing a line of fall bags with timeless stripes. “They don’t have to be beach bags,” she says. “I’ve had some women tell me they’d like a diaper bag made out this material, not that you couldn’t use one now as a diaper bag.” Evidence of the brand’s popularity is being tracked all over the company’s Facebook and Twitter accounts as women reveal in photographs where their Hayden Reis bags have been. Stroud says she benefits from having a far-flung network of girlfriends with connections to retailers in other cities. Even more important: Some of the connections are to celebrities. “I have a few people who are close to getting bags,” she says, careful to not drop names. “Definitely some A-listers, but I don’t want to jinx it.”

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+ The Garbage-Men plan to rock New York City with trash jams Sarasota’s Garbage-Men continue their ascent from trash-pickin’, high school garage band to eco-friendly rock stars, thanks to several new developments: the first being a spot last month on NPR’s “Science Friday” program. The program got wind of the band after its members — Pine View 10th-graders Ollie Gray, Jack Berry, Harrison Paparatto, Evan Tucker and Austin Siegel — were interviewed on Sarasota’s local NPR station, WUSF. The national buzz couldn’t come at a better time for the group. The band, which earned even more cred when it played this year’s WMNFsponsored Tropical Heatwave in Tampa, is currently saving its tips so it can tour New York Courtesy photo City next month. According to guitarEvan Tucker, Jack Berry, Austin Siegel, Ollie Gray and Harrison Paparatto ist Berry, the band has booked gigs at the New York Hall of Science, the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, the Children’s Museum of the Arts and City of Water Day, a boroughwide festival on Upper New York Bay. And, that’s not all. The guys have been asked to play Times Square: They’re currently waiting on a performance permit. “We’re very excited,” Berry says. “Our goal for the band has always been to play in other cities. We thought New York was a good place to start because there are so many people there. It’ll be a good way to spread our message about recycling.” Talk about knowing your audience. The Garbage-Men, in case you’re new to the phenomenon, is a five-piece band consisting of instruments built from repurposed garbage (i.e., cereal-box guitars with toothpick frets, an alto saxophone with a balloon reed, a contrabass bugle with a traffic-cone bell, a drum kit with a paint bucket snare, etc.) The group formed in 2010, prompting a local following of “Garbage Heads” from environmentalists and live-music lovers, alike. They’ve since recorded a CD, appeared in Wired magazine, auditioned for “America’s Got Talent” and competed in the Blue Man Group’s “Invent an Instrument” contest. Despite all this success, Berry says he still uses a Captain Crunch boxes for his guitars. You’d think by now he’d have upgraded to Kashi.

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>> ‘Das Barbecü’ Florida Studio Theatre’s “Das Barbecü” is a campy, energetic parody of Wagner’s epic opera, “Ring Cycle.” Its central concept is the transformation of the labyrinthine plot of the third cycle, “Gotterdammerung,” into a countryWestern opus set in Texas, a state notable for excess in all things. The musical, with book and lyrics by Jim Luigs and music by Scott Warrender, is loaded with sitcom-style jokes, laced with risqué innuendo and plentiful in song and dance. It was originally commissioned by Speight Jenkins, the general director of the Seattle Opera, to bring some comic relief and to appeal to the audience of buffs attending the city’s “Ring Festival.” It has since appeared on numerous stages around the country, including Lincoln Center, and perhaps more suitably, Arkansas Repertory Theatre. The show, directed by Dennis Courtney, is as fast-paced as possible, given that it’s required to sum up an incredibly intricate Wagnerian plot and reduce a cast of 30 down to five incredibly talented and versatile actors. Wotan, the one-eyed god, becomes the horny, wealthy owner of Rancho Gabitch, played by vocally endowed Stephen Hope, who also plays Gunther and Hagen. His wife, wearing a pink Chanel suit and matching boots while gardening, played by Joanna Parson, is as charming as Erda as she is irritating as Fricka. Siegfried (Joshua Carter) rescues Brunhilde (Billie Wildrick) and forthwith complications of the matchmaking variety ensue, ably abetted by

Just as Nik Wallenda was prepping for his breathtaking tightrope walk across Niagra Falls, the Sarasota Music Festival was wowing the audience in the Opera House with an equally exhilarating program of chamber music. The two events had more in common than you’d think. Most of the musicians at the Opera House — coming from Taiwan, Sichuan, Korea, Vancouver, Auckland and even New York City— were unaware that Wallenda’s home is Sarasota. And much of the audience — currently living here in Sarasota — was unaware that this festival is as important and internationally renowned as the ones in Tanglewood, Aspen and Marlboro. Wallenda made it across the falls and the startlingly talented performers Friday evening gave us a night that was just as electrifying as his walk. From the opening movement of the Faure G minor piano quartet with Christoher Lim, Rebecca Reale, Danielle Wiebe and Erik Wheeler (students from New England Conservatory and Rice University), and the first movement of Schubert’s G major string quartet, featuring Stella Chen and Rainer Crosett (Harvard), Jennifer Liu (Juilliard) and Aaron Mossburg (Oberlin), to the exuberant finale of Dvorak’s D minor Serenade performed by 11 spectacular young students from Curtis, Oberlin, Juilliard, Eastman, Thornton and other major conservatories, the energizing sense of the future ran rampant through the theater. The faculty of the festival, the backbone and muscle of this annual international teaching and performing event, did itself proud, too. Janacek’s “Mladi” (“Youth”),

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although not quite death-defying, is as much of a spine-tingler as a walk across Niagra Falls with the composer’s jeering, cursing, spitting, wagging and razzing, giving the flute (Carol Wincenc), Christian Steiner oboe (Allan Vogel), Carol Wincenc clarinet (Richard Stoltzman), bass clarinet (Ben Chen — a student at the Cleveland Institute), bassoon (Richard Svoboda) and horn (Gregory Hustis) a workout, even with their worldclass status as eminent musicians. Students Vincent Meklis (Thornton School of Music) and Mark Baekbum Yee (Manhattan School of Music) joined distinguished faculty members pianist Susan Starr and violist Barbara Westphal for a balanced but occasionally heavy-handed account of Schubert’s Adagio and Rondo Concertante in F. It’s hard to find a high point in a program of prominent music played by celebrated musicians, who seemed to reach higher with every work. But, for me, the pinnacle was seeing Artistic Director Robert Levin basking in the glory of his students’ and faculty’s accomplishments from a rear box in the theater through most of the evening and then leaving the comfort of his box seat to reappear seconds later on a Steinway piano bench for a simply spectacular performance of Schumann’s beloved E-flat major piano quintet with colleagues Alexander Kerr, Pamela Frank, Barbara Westphal and Ronald Leonard. Certainly one of my favorite works in the chamber lexicon, this performance was beautifully transparent, well thought out and, in a word, ravishing. — June LeBell

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ou’ll probably want to go to Coyne’s Pier 28 for the fresh fish and oysters. I’m here to tell you that you should also go for the art and décor. Why? Because I didn’t think it was possible for a 60-by-70-foot painting of a crab to look so pretty. Responsible for the ambience inside this new Sarasota eatery is artist Phallen Coyne, a 28-year-old Baltimore native, who in one whirlwind week created all the art for the inside of her family’s seafood restaurant, which opened June 1 next to the Westfield Sarasota Square Mall. “It probably should have taken me more than three weeks to do,” Coyne says. “I don’t usually work 20-hour days. We were there from the break of dawn until midnight. It was crazy.” A graphic designer by trade, Coyne is meticulously detailed and accustomed to meeting tight deadlines, but nothing as high-pressured as churning out colossal paintings and wall typography for a warehouse-sized restaurant. “When you work like that, you tend to hit a wall after a certain point,” Coyne says. “You do whatever it takes it get it done.” Coyne apparently works well under stress. Coyne’s Pier 28 has all the charm of a waterfront establishment, minus the view. She and her husband, 34-year-

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old graphic artist Matt Foley, spent long days sorting through junk at local salvage yards, in pursuit of discarded materials that suited the restaurant’s rustic/modern maritime theme. As new Sarasota residents, this proved especially vexing. Thriftstore shopping is an art best left to locals who know where to look for buried treasures. Coyne and Foley were resourceful. They started in downtown Sarasota, at Sarasota Architectural Salvage, where they unearthed their best loot, including canoe paddles that they turned into bathroom door handles and weathered wood reclaimed from a 1920s beach cottage. We like to mix vintage stuff with clean modern stuff,” Coyne says. “We also wanted to bring a sense of humor to the place.” Some of the pieces were transplanted, like Coyne, from Maryland, including the Eastern Avenue and Broadway Street signs that once marked the location of the family’s first business: an auto-repair shop in Baltimore. “It’s a reminder of where we came from,” Coyne says. The couple recently left their jobs at Under Armour, where they helped launch a new line of graphic T-shirts for the sportswear company. Coyne says after “going nonstop” for 10 years, she was ready

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Phallen Coyne and Matt Foley with one of several shellfish paintings Coyne created for her family’s new Sarasota restaurant. for a change of pace. A graduate of the Art Institute of Washington, she was hired straight out of college to work as a designer for Zoo York, a skateboarding clothing line in New York City. “I was designing for 15-yearold skater boys,” she says. “I learned everything I could about apparel. I forced myself to sink or swim.”

And swim, she did. Four years later, she was hired to work as a senior graphic designer and junior art director for Selena Gomez’s line of clothes. In the middle of this, she met Foley while vacationing in Florida. At the time, Foley, a Boston native, was working as a producer for several advertising agencies in Miami. The two maintained a long-

distance relationship until Under Armour hired them both in 2010. “Working together in a corporate environment was good training for getting married,” says Coyne, who married Foley last summer on Siesta Key, not realizing she’d be back a year later to help her parents open a restaurant. “It taught us to be professional and not take our disagreements too personally.”

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