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+ City bans fine art festivals The city of Sarasota announced a ban on Fine Art Festivals in a meeting last week. The ban, titled Fine Art Retail Termination (FART), forbids the selling of fine art as well as arts and crafts in downtown Sarasota. The festivals, usually found on the weekends along Gulfstream Avenue and at Five Points Park, were becoming safety hazards for tourists and causing traffic congestion. The ban will take effect immediately, and commissioners will not revisit the ban until 2016.

+ Paws-atively perfect Siesta Key will be allowing pets to enjoy its beaches for a special national event — the Beach Animal Resort Clothing Contest (BARCC). Sarasota and Manatee pet owners and their furry friends are invited to put their best paws forward at the resortwear competition Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. The competition will take place on Siesta Key Beach and includes swimwear and formalwear competitions and a talent show. Due to the contest’s fast-paced and cutthroat competitiveness, pet owners will not be able to pick up after their pets. Anyone going to the beach should bring plastic bags and hand wipes to help keep Siesta Beach clean. Registration opens Friday, April 4. To register, email photos of your furry friends in their best costumes to harriets@yourobserver.com.

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by David Conway | News Editor

County officials investigate guerilla dredging efforts The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is monitoring Big Pass after a recent discovery that Lido Key residents are taking sand for their shoreline — one bucket at a time.

Standing in front of dozens of shrink-wrapped bags of white sand, members of the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office issued a stern warning at a press conference Tuesday: If you’re caught stealing sand, you will be persecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Tuesday’s press conference came on the heels of a startling discovery. In the early hours of Tuesday morning, a sheriff’s officer stopped an unmarked van on the John Ringling Causeway Bridge. In the back, four Lido Key residents in wetsuits were sitting around buckets of sand, which officials say was traced back to Big Pass on Siesta Key. The sand-swiping campaign is tied to a city-led proposal that would take sand from Big Pass to renourish critically eroded areas of Lido Beach. Although the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has yet to finalize a study on the projected effects of the dredging of Big Pass, Siesta Key residents and organizations have loudly sounded their opposition to the project, which they say could harm Siesta Beach.

According to the police report, the Lido residents responsible for

Efforts to take sand directly from Siesta Key while avoiding suspicion proved difficult.

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the heist cited a frustration with the project’s progress as their motive.

“This thing has become a drawn-out nightmare before a study was even finished,” one resi-

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dent said. “We figured we’ll get our sand faster if we take it ourselves.”

Officers said they had received dozens of reports in the past three weeks of people snorkeling to Siesta Key to take pails of sand from

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by Nolan Peterson | News Editor

Siesta Key votes to secede from Sarasota County Residents cited a litany of reasons for the move, including the Big Pass dredge, the outdoor display ban and new noise laws.

In a surprise move Wednesday, an overwhelming majority of Siesta Key citizens voted to secede from Sarasota County, resolutely carrying out a referendum that county commissioners declared illegal.

In retaliation, the commission nixed plans for the long-awaited Siesta Key trolley.

“That will show them,” one county commissioner said Wednesday, responding to the vote. “We cannot stand this sort of subordination. We have to send a clear message that this kind of behavior is not tolerated in Sarasota County in 2014.”

Voter turnout on Siesta Key was 99%, and 97.5% of Siesta

the pass under cover of darkness.

Before Tuesday’s bust, however, the Sheriff’s Office was chalking it up as a conspiracy theory. Now,

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Keyan voters favored secession.

(One voter wrote in “Que sera, sera.”)

The secession movement organically began Monday, after a Siesta Village retailer who was fed up with stepped-up enforcement of the outdoor display ban moved his entire store onto the sidewalk. When a county code-

enforcement official arrived to issue a fine, disgruntled Siesta Keyans began throwing flipflops, causing him to flee.

“I got some sand on my shirt, but I’m OK,” the official later explained. “It really wasn’t a big

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by Nolan Peterson | News Editor

City Commission OKs obscure sports stadium The complex will host a variety of underthe-radar sports such as dodgeball, rhythmic gymnastics and ribbon dancing.

Some of the world’s least-popular sports will soon call Sarasota home.

The city of Sarasota unanimously approved a measure April 1, to scrap plans for the Van Wezel Cultural Park in favor of a 55,000-seat athletic stadium on the site, which will be dedicated to what the city commissioners called “obscure and artistic sports.”

The Eccentric Sports Promotion Network complex, which will broadcast events live on ESPN 8 (the “ocho”), is meant to be a direct competitor to the county’s rowing complex in Nathan Benderson Park.

“There’s nothing more beautiful than rhythmic gymnastics, ribbon dancing or a well-played game of dodgeball,” one city commissioner said, explaining Tuesday’s move, which caught many by surprise. “We want to bring those sports to Sarasota.”

A representative of the World Dodgeball Association expressed excitement.

“We’ll finally have somewhere to play,” he said. “Now we won’t have to rent out high school gyms anymore.”

One advantage for building a

venue for such obscure sports, one commissioner explained, is that area planners won’t have to worry about traffic or parking.

“I mean, hey, that’s the upside, right?” one commissioner explained. “If no one actually comes to the events, we don’t have to worry about traffic or any of that.

But the stadium is going to look really, really cool.”

Commissioners also brushed off concerns about the utility of building a $130 million, 55,000-seat stadium, which would likely not generate any revenue through ticket sales, on a key piece of waterfront real estate.

“Listen, this isn’t about money, it’s about the vibe,” one city official explained. “People may not think they have any desire to watch these sports, but just wait, just wait — this is going to be the next big thing; it’s going to be huge.”

Others were less optimistic.

One downtown business owner called the decision confusing.

“Is this a joke?” the business owner replied, after being informed of the city’s plans. “Seriously, you’re joking, right?”

One downtown resident expressed concerns about the repu-

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Construction on the proposed Eccentric Sports Promotion Network complex hinges on multiple environmental impact studies, which could take up to a year to complete. tation of dodgeball fans for hooliganism.

“The last thing we want are a bunch of those dodgeballers roaming around town,” the resident said. “We all know what they’re like, I’ve seen the movie. Is that the sort of crowd we want to attract downtown?”

Asked about the reputation of ribbon-dancing fans, the same resident said, “Oh yeah, they’re the worst.”

Although city commissioners

would not estimate the start date for the project, they said it would have to wait for multiple environmental impact studies, and the site would have to be cleared of equipment staged there for a nearby deep-injection well construction project.

“We could get this done in a year or so, but it’s probably best to draw out the whole process to about a decade,” one city commissioner explained. “You can never be too cautious.”

County commissioners seemed unconcerned by the prospect of the new stadium potentially diverting resources and tourist interest away from the rowing facility at Benderson Park.

“We’re pretty confident this will have absolutely no impact whatsoever on the number of people who visit the rowing facility,” a county commissioner said.

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by David Conway | News Editor

‘Bite Coin’ brings technology to shops In an effort to promote increased spending in the heart of Sarasota, entrepreneur Jesse Biter is introducing a new cyber currency to be used in local businesses.

Late last year, the HuB in downtown Sarasota became an early adopter of Bitcoin technology, accepting the cyber currency as a form of payment. Now, the owner of the HuB building has plans to create his own digital dollars for downtown businesses.

Entrepreneur Jesse Biter announced April 1 the launch of “Bite Coin,” a cyber currency that will offer its users a discounted rate on goods and services in downtown Sarasota. Biter has worked with the city and downtown businesses to install Bite Coin technology in every storefront, allowing customers to pay via the official Bite Coin app on their smart phones.

The city has invested $3 million into the technology thus far, but believes the public/private partnership will pay off in the long run. Now, city staff says, the city is on the forefront of technology, which will attract new businesses.

“The traditional form of

payment — taking physical dollars, exchanging them for goods and services — is, quite frankly, antiquated,” a city official said. “Now, visitors and residents alike will be delighted to know that shopping can be as simple as taking out your phone, opening an app, pressing several buttons and verifying the t ra n s a c t i o n with an employee.”

Not everybody downtown is on board with the proposal, however. Some storeowners and customers have struggled to grasp the concept of the online-only currency. One email sent to city officials, which seemed representative of a more general confusion, featured the subject line, “When are my Bite Coins arriving in the mail?”

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moving toward integrating a barter system throughout the city,” one merchant said. “If I’m selling a watch and a guy offers me a bushel of peaches, it should be my right as a taxpayer to accept that deal.”

The City Commission was flummoxed by the concept when it was originally presented to them last month, nevertheless, it was quick to offer its seal of approval to Biter. Commissioners lauded the proposal, particularly due to the currency’s lack of government regulation.

“In the 21st century, we don’t have the luxury of understanding every single aspect of new technology,” one commissioner said. “We just have to plow forward with our heads down before it be-

comes obsolete.”

Ace Vapeman, the owner of a new electronic cigarette store slated to open on Main Street later this spring, was enthusiastic about the cyber currency coming to Sarasota.

He said that, though people in Sarasota might initially be wary of unfamiliar technology, the benefits of Bite Coin were readily apparent and should win over any skeptics.

“Even people who aren’t comfortable with computers should be excited, because it’s just like regular money,” Vapeman said. “You just have to go through a bunch of steps online, and also exchange regular money you already have to get it. It’s really cool.”

As of press time, one Bite Coin was valued at $225. The price, which fluctuates depending on consumer buyin, was a significant increase from Tuesday’s low of $3.50, but a steep fall from Wednesday’s high of $1,400.

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The high-end shopping destination — a major draw for international tourists — received approval at the April 1 Sarasota City Planning Board meeting to change the direction of traffic, making vehicles flow through the roundabout in a clockwise direction. Drivers coming from Sarasota will enter St. Armands from the left, not the right, while drivers interested in going to the beach will be directed to go straight through the Circle.

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home as they shop for luxury items and will also provide traffic calming by forcing drivers to slow down to accommodate the changes. It will also help businesses on the east side of the shopping district to gain valuable exposure.

The need for a change in direction and, thus, slower speed, became apparent when a city consultant revealed the following findings: • Four out of five drivers were forced to drive with their knees while traversing the Circle to take selfies while they drove;

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Throughout the roundabout there will be checkpoints for drivers to make pedestrian traffic safer (see

map). The outer lane of the Circle will be open to vehicle traffic. The inner lane will be reserved for segways operators, rollerbladers, skateboarders and bicyclists.

Sarasota police supported changing the traffic flow on the Circle, citing the need to generate the revenue it lost from parking tickets when it loosened restrictions last year.

Mounted patrols will be placed at each entry to the Circle to help educate drivers about new rules by writing them tickets.

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NEWSBRIEFS + St. Armands recognized as ‘Top National Food Court’ St. Armands Circle stakeholders were honored — and disgraced — to receive a plaque April 1 that marks the Circle as one of the nation’s best food courts.

The Society for Better Areas of Restaurant-Related Offerings (SBARRO) released its list of the Top National Food Courts this week, with St. Armands Circle coming in at No. 3 in the U.S. “Most food courts only offer convenient access to Claire’s or Spencer’s Gifts, but at St. Armands Circle, the beach is only a few blocks away,” the list said. “That alone makes up for the area’s shortcomings, including the glaring absence of a Panda Express.”

The St. Armands Business Improvement District has attempted to limit the number of restaurants on the Circle for fear that it would begin to lose its luster as a shopping district. Although the distinction confirmed those fears, at least one BID member decided to look on the bright side.

“Although the restaurants are out of control on St. Armands, it is an honor to be recognized as being one of the best at anything,” the BID member said. “It’s a testament to the need for more oversight — but also to the area’s undeniable appeal.”

+ Commission rebrands Sarasota 2050 as 2080 The Sarasota County Commission has expressed an interest in adjusting the Sarasota 2050 plan, which has seen a lack of progress after being approved in 2002.

At a meeting Tuesday, commission members took decisive action to achieve that change.

Commissioners voted unanimously to rebrand the project, which manages future growth in the eastern part of the county, as “Sarasota 2080.” As a result, commissioners agreed, the lack of development under the plan became less of a problem.

“Honestly, all this time we’ve dedicated has been extremely premature,” one commissioner said. “We can revisit this plan around 2040 to see if there are any real issues here.”

Earlier proposed changes to the plan, designed to encourage development, were met with objection from residents who said it promoted sprawl and moved expenses associated with new projects from developers to taxpayers. Eventually, one commissioner found an aspect that all parties agreed on adjusting.

“We went through every element of this plan, and every single proposed change we could think of was controversial,” the commissioner said. “I was just staring at the title page, zoning out during the endless public comment, when it hit me — ‘Duh, it was right in front of my eyes this whole time.’”

+ Area roundabouts to feature ‘living art’ As an alternative to spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a consultant to decide what public art should be installed in the center of area roundabouts, the Sarasota County Commission launched an initiative Monday to install homeless camps in the middle of the roundabouts countywide. The camps, commissioners explained, will become “living installations” of art.

“Talk about two birds with one stone,” a county commissioner said. “Everyone wins.”

The initiative will be called ART: Assigning Roundabouts to Transients. Under the plan, homeless will have a place to camp and panhandle with ease, while simultaneously alleviating the city’s need to build a shelter. Although some residents have questioned the artistic value of the project, one area art critic called the plan “provocative” and “fierce.”

“This will put Sarasota County on the map,” the art critic said.

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SAND HEIST / FROM PAGE 1A has vowed to crack down on the beach bandits.

“In Sarasota County, with our pristine beaches, there is no more heinous crime than disrupting the natural state of the shoreline,” a Sheriff’s Office official said.

Under Florida statute 812.014, sand larceny is a second-degree felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

The county government has also taken an interest in controlling the situation, forming a “Department of Home-Sand Security” to prevent more sand stealing.

Even if their sand-swiping campaign hadn’t been discovered, Lido residents interested in taking the sand themselves were facing an uphill battle. More than 40 million 5-gallon pails of sand would have been

SECESSION / FROM PAGE 1A deal.”

This simple act of protest, however, quickly gathered momentum. Siesta Key residents took to the streets of the Village Monday, and by Wednesday they were voting on a referendum for the island’s secession.

“Viva la revolución!” one resident passionately shouted at a rally Wednesday, speaking through a bullhorn exactly five decibels above the county’s new noise limits.

“I can never find a spot to park, traffic is awful,” another resident said. “But when they (county commissioners) started talking about allowing construction past the Gulf Beach Setback line, well, that’s

required to transport the 1 million cubic yards recommended by the Army Corps of Engineers. Still, optimism remains.

“We’re not going to let some numbers stop us from preserving our shoreline,” a Lido Key resident said. “Even if they’re really, really big numbers.”

But Siesta Key residents are not content to sit back and let the county attempt to control the situation. On the “Continue to Save Our Sand” Facebook page, Siesta residents are coordinating efforts to descend on Lido Beach and reclaim their sand.

According to a county environmental expert, that effort — which began just last week — has been extremely successful.

“Our estimates show that Big Pass has actually grown since we first received reports of sand-stealing,” the expert said. “There’s more sand there now than ever.” when I said, ‘Enough is enough.’”

The secession movement’s leader, a prominent Siesta Key architect, claimed Siesta citizens have “had enough of the roundabouts, dredging, the outdoor display ban, not being able to use our lowspeed vehicles and your draconian noise ordinance laws.”

Many Siesta Key residents also pointed to the “unique nature” of Siesta Key, claiming that the decisions made in the County Commission’s chamber were “out of touch” with islanders’ needs.

“They just don’t get us,” said one resident who had been camping out in the Village for three days as part of the protest. “We live in a different world than the rest of the county.”

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Noting the success of Sarasota Keys, an interactive art project that placed six public pianos around downtown, the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County has launched a parallel initiative — with drum sets. The Bang the Skins project includes 15 drum kits along Main Street from Five Points Park to Hollywood 20 that will be in place for the next year. Play on, Sarasota.

pletely dependent on Sarasota County for its electricity, gas and just about everything else, the enthusiasm for secession was not dampened.

“We can just fish for food,” one resident excitedly explained at Wednesday’s rally. “And we can finally finish the Beach Road Drainage Improvements.”

It was not immediately clear, however, what the source of funding would be available for ongoing projects such as the drainage improvements retention pond or the Siesta Beach improvements.

“First it’s Siesta Key, then next maybe it’s Palmer Ranch, the Oaks or the Landings,” a county commissioner said. “We can’t afford a domino effect; we have to contain this.”

Mainland residents similarly ex-

pressed concerns about how the secession might affect their enjoyment of Siesta Key. “I’m supposed to grill some hotdogs at the beach this weekend,” one resident said. “I guess I’ll have to go to Venice.”

County commissioners emphasized that the Siesta Key “referendum” is a clear violation of county ordinances and will not be recognized by the rest of the county,” the county released in a eleventh-hour statement late Wednesday night.

One Siesta Key citizen, when questioned about her resolve should the county attempt to reacquire Siesta Key, answered, with tears in her eyes, “I regret I have but one parking spot to give for my island.”

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“An extraordinary experience!

The level of skill, but also the power of the archetypes and narratives were startling.”

— Christine Walevska, cellist and master musician, known as the "Goddess of Cello"

“I find the show to be breathtaking...the use of the color, and the sleeve work in the men’s and women’s dance routines were utterly breathtaking.”

“The set and the landscape background design is unbelievable.” “I hope more people will enjoy it and more people will come see [it] because it’s a fantastic experience.”

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“If it’s in your neighborhood, you should go see it.

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You’ll be sorry if you miss it.”

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“It is the best show of its kind I have ever seen.”

“You’ve got some geniuses doing costumes, because you never get tired of looking at a costume, and each one was better than the next.”

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OUR TOWN + Home run Central-Cocoanut Neighborkids recently set a new record in the annual Big League Readers challenge. More than 75 children earned a ticket to an Orioles spring training game by completing the challenge of checking out and reading at least three books from a Sarasota County library in one month. The Big League Readers challenge promotes reading among youth and is part of a partnership between the Baltimore Orioles and Sarasota County Libraries.

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by David Conway | News Editor

Push for downtown security stalls Although downtown residents, merchants and property owners endorse the idea of additional security downtown, the question of funding has stifled any movement.

For about a year, downtown stakeholders have been having a conversation about adding additional security in the heart of the city. Many groups have participated in that conversation, but thus far, little progress has been made.

One of the individuals at the center of the push for more securi-

ty is Norm Gollub, the city’s downtown economic development coordinator. Gollub has spoken with merchants, property owners and residents, and, although they’ve expressed an interest in getting additional eyes on crime and vagrancy downtown, they’re not as interested in contributing financially

toward getting something done.

“Somebody needs to ante up,” Gollub said. “We’re having difficulty getting private property owners on board, and it’s frustrating.”

Gollub said there’s already a model to follow if the funding can be found. At the expense of owner Butch Isaac, a security guard from

Sarasota Security Patrol monitors the businesses at Pineapple Square daily. Gollub said the merchants have responded positively to the guard’s work, and the Sarasota Police Department said he’s been a valuable asset in monitor-

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Michael Shay, president of SKA, center, with Tony and Marilyn Romanus of Siesta Isle

+ Clean sweep Members of the community spent the morning keeping Sarasota beautiful with the Great American Cleanup Saturday, March 22. The Siesta Key Association organized a cleanup on Siesta Beach that collected 19 30-gallon bags of recyclables and 87 30-gallon bags of garbage. More than 75 volunteers cleaned up Siesta Key Public Beach, Ocean Boulevard and Higel Avenue.

Woman’s Exchange volunteers Anette Breazeale, Paula Gross and Linda Ploger dressed in themed costumes for the organization’s “Mad Hatter” Volunteer Luncheon Monday, at Michael’s On East. For more photos from the event, see page 7B.

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Early morning, March 26 Bill Bollinger searched for a lost wedding ring on Siesta Beach. Bollinger is a metaldetector enthusiast and helps locate lost items on the beach. The ring, a silver band covered in diamonds, had been lost during the couple’s wedding ceremony earlier in the week. After scanning a designated area, Bollinger’s metal detector gave a strong signal. Lo and behold, Bollinger had found the ring. The bride and groom had already left for their honeymoon, but their ring will be waiting for them when they return.

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Siesta Key trolley slated for July The Siesta Key trolley and plans to amend the outdoor-display ban both took steps forward at a Siesta Key Village Association meeting Tuesday.

The Siesta Key trolley and a proposal to allow outdoor displays of merchandise have been two of Siesta Key’s most pressing, unresolved issues for more than a year.

At a Tuesday Siesta Key Village Association meeting, however,

both took significant steps forward.

First, Sarasota County Area Transit Director Glama Carter announced that the Siesta Key trolley will finally start service July 12.

The new trolley service will pro-

vide transportation for Siesta residents at approximately 20-minute intervals along existing SCAT routes 10 and 11 (stopping at the same stops), which run roughly the length of Siesta Key between the north and south bridges.

The trolleys will be in addition to regularly scheduled bus service and will field two buses decorated in a special design that will be finalized at the end of April.

The decision to add the Siesta trolley service stems from a May 14 decision of the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners to ap-

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SECURITY / FROM PAGE 5A ing the area.

“He provides a constant presence and a sense of security for merchants,” Gollub said. “They really like having him there.”

In the quest to expand such a patrol throughout downtown, multiple problems have popped up, Gollub said. Many people believe paying for private security is a burden that shouldn’t fall on their shoulders. Instead, they say, the city or an advisory group such as the Downtown Improvement District or Community Redevelopment Agency should foot the bill.

There are cities — Gollub cites Delray Beach — that fund additional security for the downtown core. In Sarasota, though, Gollub said that’s currently unrealistic due to budgetary constraints on the police department, the CRA and the DID. Individual Main Street businesses are in a similar position. Gollub said he conducted a survey of business owners in the 1300 block of Main Street, the majority of whom said a lack of funds meant they would be reluctant, if not unable, to pay for private security.

“It’s not that they’re not willing to ante up,” Gollub said. “It’s just that they can’t afford it.”

One such business is Art Uptown, a cooperative art gallery located at 1367 Main

TROLLEY / FROM PAGE 5A prove $3.4 million in new vehicle services for SCAT — allowing for the opening of a new route and expanded services.

The move forward on the Siesta Key trolley was welcomed by Siesta residents and businesses, who see the additional public transportation as a way to both reduce traffic congestion on the island and make the area more appealing to tourists.

Carter reported to the County Commission last year that a $1,087,000 Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) grant will be available in July, which will cover half of the new route’s price tag for a three-year period.

County Commissioner Nora Patterson,

St. Gallery staff agreed additional security would be useful, but it’s not something they would be able to contribute to financially.

“We’re a co-op,” treasurer Dana Clark said.

“We’re a real nonprofit institution. We don’t really pay our employees enough as it is.”

On the other end of the spectrum is Ron Soto, owner of Soto’s Optical at 1383 Main St. Soto, a DID board member, agreed that other businesses should follow Pineapple Square’s example. Considering the expense Isaac puts into security alone — which Soto estimated at $60,000 annually — it shouldn’t

be hard for multiple businesses to team up and contribute to a wider patrol, he said.

“I personally would be willing to put a little in the kitty,” Soto said. “When things are safer downtown, people come shopping more.”

Soto said that issues downtown have decreased recently, but that the SPD was limited in its ability to constantly monitor for problems in the area.

Peter Fanning, president of the Downtown Sarasota Condominium Association, agreed with Soto. Fanning said he was ap-

preciative of the SPD’s work, but that during the nighttime hours, service seemed to decrease. Two SPD officers are dedicated to monitoring downtown during the daytime.

“I think that’s where there’s a lot of concern for residents downtown,” Fanning said.

“It seems our regular patrol officers are not really available after about 7 p.m.”

Because the police budget is stretched thin, Fanning said the responsibility should fall to other downtown stakeholders to help cover the costs. Last year, Fanning approached the DID about residential property owners joining the taxing district to pay for additional security.

Those talks eventually crumbled, but Fanning is confident that condominium owners could play a part in funding security. However, he said, that willingness to contribute financially would not come immediately.

“I think if it were presented correctly, you would find the condo residents are good citizens and would step up to increase the presence of the security downtown,” Fanning said.

For now, all involved parties appear to be at an impasse.

“Until there’s an opportunity to revisit this later in the fall, I don’t think we will see much progress at all with the downtown private security effort,” Gollub said.

who attended Tuesday’s SKVA meeting, said maintaining strong ridership on the new route was vital to its preservation. Carter asked the SKVA board to provide feedback once the new service is in place to ensure the service matches the island’s transportation demands.

“I can assure you, you are on an island of feedback,” SKVA President Cheryl Gaddie said.

The debate over allowing the outdoor display of merchandise on Siesta Key (which is banned countywide) also took a step forward Tuesday.

Discussions about amending the countywide ordinance to allow limited outdoor display of merchandise within the Siesta Key Overlay District date back to last spring,

when the SKVA cracked down on businesses ignoring the law, which county staff had largely ceased to enforce.

On Tuesday, the SKVA board unanimously approved a proposal, created by a steering committee representing 85% of Siesta Key businesses, which outlines the rules by which outdoor displays would be allowed through the purchase of a $25 annual county permit.

“This is pretty subdued,” Patterson said, referring to the size and scope of the displays asked for in the proposal. “I don’t think it will make the area look junky … which some had feared it would.”

Robin Hood Rentals owner Mark Toomey pitched the proposed county ordinance amendment to the SKVA board. He said

the new rules would be easy to enforce, but stressed that allowing outdoor displays were vital to the bottom lines of many Siesta retailers.

“Siesta Key is not going to look like a flea market,” Toomey said. “People who aren’t compliant will have their permit revoked.”

Siesta architect Mark Smith, who helped draft the proposed amendment, said Siesta businesses should voluntarily begin abiding by the new rules and self-police each other for enforcement.

“It would be a slap in the face for the businesses to not play by the rules we have agreed to prior to the public hearing,” Smith said.

The proposal will now move to county staff for review.

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COURSE WORK Friends of Bobby Jones Golf Club has developed four initiatives designed to guide the future of the municipal facility.

• The Jones Initiative — Named after Bobby Jones; designed to create a master plan and strategic vision for the park.

• The Ross Initiative — Named after course designer Donald Ross; designed to preserve the historic aspects of the park.

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Friends of Bobby Jones draws its vision from the club’s past

A year after founding the Friends of Bobby Jones Golf Club, Shawn Pierson has helped develop a plan for the future of the course that embraces its history.

Architect Shawn Pierson moved to Sarasota five years ago, and has set out to preserve the historical elements that make Bobby Jones Golf Club stand out. on the way the city runs the golf club, but that there’s room for even more improvement.

Pierson’s work began more than two years ago, when he joined the city’s Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Board as the “Bobby Jones seat.”

That position was the consolidation of the nine-member Bobby Jones Golf Course Advisory Board, which folded in 2011 due to budgetary issues.

As a result of the decreased advisory focus on Bobby Jones, Pierson believes, there was a communication breakdown between the golf course staff and city ad-

ministration. Pierson asked Bobby Jones employees why they had not yet gone to the city to ask for changes recommended in a 2008 study, and they’d tell him it was because the city hadn’t asked them about it. When he went to city commissioners to ask why they hadn’t gone forward with those changes, he received a similar response.

“They’d say, ‘Well, because our staff isn’t recommending this,’” Pierson said.

“There was a missing conversation.”

Friends of Bobby Jones Golf Club is focused on filling the gaps in that conversation. Already, the city has begun to move in the direction envisioned by Friends of Bobby Jones. Public Works Director Doug Jeffcoat, who Pierson said only visited the course a couple of times a year before 2013, has established a more regular presence at Bobby Jones, meeting with golfers and hosting a public forum to discuss the development of a long-term strategic plan.

Bobby Jones Golf Club Manager Sue Martin said the club has already implemented some recommendations from the Friends of Bobby Jones, such as tying the history of the course to discounts offered to golfers. The long-term goals of Friends of Bobby Jones are playing

• The Gillespie Initiative — Named after John Hamilton Gillespie, Sarasota’s first mayor; designed to grow the game, add training facilities and promote youth participation.

into the city’s work toward a master plan for the course, too.

“Many of the recommendations have long-range impacts and are being considered as part of the strategic plan process currently underway,” Martin said.

Although the long-range planning is still in its preliminary stages, funding will be an issue as the group’s plans move from conception to reality. Pierson is confident the city will be dedicated to enhancing the course.

The club has taken in just about as much revenue as it costs to operate over the past three years. Pierson believes smartly upgrading the facilities can produce both decreased maintenance costs and increased revenues; he’d like the city to reduce the overall amount of green space while improving the more essential elements of the course.

Certain upgrades — a new clubhouse, new greens and a new irrigation and drainage system — are necessary to keep the course functioning, Pierson said.

Above all, Friends of Bobby Jones sets out to guide the city as it implements those improvements so that — unlike in the past — more thoughtful consideration is given to the overall final product.

“We have this wonderful history of relevance and national import in golf, and we sort of let that go,” Pierson said.

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To Shawn Pierson, the first hole of Bobby Jones Golf Club represents both the untapped potential and the improper management of the course.

Photographs from the 1920s capture legends such as Babe Ruth and Bobby Jones hitting off the tee box of that first hole. Pierson, founder of the Friends of Bobby Jones Golf Club, wants the city to build on that historic legacy to attract more people to the course.

Today, however, the land where that first tee box sat is in front of the clubhouse, right next to a rack where golfers can leave their bags. Nearby, the cart shack sits atop a segment of the original first fairway. Pierson views these additions as missteps that could have been avoided if there were an overarching vision for the future of the course.

“We’re negating our city culture when we’re building new facilities needlessly on top of historic facilities,” Pierson said.

“Coming from a career in historic preservation, that is a historic preservation don’t.”

The Friends of Bobby Jones, formed last March on Jones’ birthday, is placing a priority on creating that sort of a vision for the club. More than a year into the group’s efforts — with more than 40 supporters of the golf club on board — it has developed a four-part strategy for the future of the facility. Pierson believes the group already has made an impact

• The Azinger Initiative — Named after professional golfer and Sarasota High School graduate Paul Azinger; designed to create a more challenging course out of the 18 holes added in 1952 and 1967.

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NEWSBRIEFS + County staff outlines Shell Road parking options North Shell Road lacks lifeguards and organized parking — making it a difficult area for the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office to regulate activity. On a busy beach day, the public beach access on Siesta Key can be chaotic, according to neighbors.

Sarasota County staff will soon recommend a plan to Sarasota County commissioners to mitigate those issues, but funding isn’t currently earmarked in the budget.

The staff-endorsed option, which is one of six proposals, would create 16 parallel parking spaces and one angled handicap parking space along the street with the use of a shell material, posts and rope, and the displacement of the sidewalk, according to the draft of a memo from County Engineer Jim Harriott to commissioners. That plan would cost either $5,000 for staff design or $25,000 for a contractor design, plus roughly $30,000 for construction.

Commissioners could tap the general fund to pay for the improvements or defer currently planned maintenance on traffic signals or pavement markings.

Staff is set to present the proposal during an April 9 commission meeting.

+ Consultants to look at artists’ housing options Consultants with Artspace Projects, a nonprofit developer of artists’ live/work housing, will come to Sarasota next week to evaluate sites within the area.

The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County announced that Artspace consultants will conduct a feasibility study from April 8 to April 10, including

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a public meeting Wednesday, April 9, at the University of South Florida SarasotaManatee’s Selby Auditorium. The feasibility study will target potential sites in the North Trail.

During the three-day visit, the consultants are scheduled to meet with public officials, artists, real estate agents, banks and other stakeholders to evaluate how the city can facilitate the development of affordable live/work space for artists.

Upon completion of the study, Artspace will either develop a housing project or provide an outline for how local stakeholders could undertake a similar effort.

The public meeting, scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m., will provide an overview of Artspace’s work and is intended to foster community support for a future project.

The city of Sarasota, the Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and the National Endowment for the Arts provided funding for the study, which cost $15,000.

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Shelter compromise receives mixed reactions only prolonged the selection process by adding a third site to the list of locations to be vetted.

City commissioners voted 4-1 to approve the Lime Avenue property as a third site option for the shelter. City Commissioner Susan Chapman was the one dissent.

The 34,000-square-foot building on the site meets the requirements Marbut outlined for the facility, which include its proximity to other downtown social services. At an estimated price of $750,000, it is, however, more expensive than the other two options, according to Sarasota County Director of Homeless Services Wayne Applebee.

Yet it was worries about the threat of violent crime downtown and diminished property values that dominated the public testimony period Tuesday.

Chapman questioned Marbut and Applebee about those concerns.

Marbut said his research did not support the correlation between homeless shelters and an increase in violent crime. Marbut pointed to Pinellas County, which saw a 91% reduction in street homelessness following the opening of the Pinellas Safe Harbor homeless shelter there in 2011, as proof of the facility’s value.

Marbut also challenged the scientific value of data Chapman used to argue homeless shelters reduce nearby property values. He explained the nationwide drop in the housing market since 2008 made it difficult to attribute a dip in property values to any one variable.

“The devaluation of property values is more affected by the housing market crash,” Marbut said.

Chapman also asked Applebee whether his evaluation of the two original sites included reviewing impacts on the city’s electric grid, sewer system, water supply, as well as potential homeland security concerns.

Applebee said those issues were included in the city’s environmental assessments of the sites.

Marbut also contested the claim that the shelter would draw more homeless to the area.

“People are already coming here because of the weather; weather is your No. 1 draw,” Marbut said. “Homeless will always come to South Florida.”

Chapman also used Tuesday’s forum to push back against claims that she was intentionally trying to subvert the selection process and prevent the shelter from being built.

“It has been said that I am trying to sabotage the process,” Chapman said to Applebee, while questioning him about his work with city staff in choosing a site. “Have you sensed any lack of cooperation from city staff in preceding with this endeavor?”

County Commissioner Christine Robinson told Applebee not to answer the question. County Administrator Tom Harmer ultimately responded: “I don't know that I can specifically answer that question.”

Several county commissioners, however, were less reticent to critique the city’s selection and environmental review processes.

“From reading the different emails, there is a perception in mind that the administration at the city is putting up roadblocks at times with respect to the Osprey Avenue

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City and county commissioners failed to reach an agreement Tuesday on where to build a downtown Sarasota homeless shelter, casting doubt on whether the project will be built in the near future — if at all.

The two commissions did, however, compromise on adding the property at 1502 and 1562 N. Lime Ave. as a third option to the sites at 1330 N. Osprey Ave. and 1800 East Ave., which city staff are currently evaluating.

Tuesday’s joint city-county commission was the latest round in an ongoing bout between the two boards over where to build a “come as you are” shelter. Homelessness expert Dr. Robert Marbut, whom the city and county commissioned last year to study homelessness in the area, recommended the shelter in his report.

Marbut said a downtown shelter is needed to pull individuals off the streets and into programs that teach job skills and provide treatment for mental illnesses and substance abuse.

County commissioners support Marbut’s recommendations and are pushing to move the project forward. City Commissioners Susan Chapman and Willie Shaw, as well as many downtown business owners and residents, oppose the project. They claim it will increase violent crime and diminish property values in nearby areas.

Chapman also said the two original sites were not properly vetted and are problematic for a variety of reasons, including their impact on the city’s utilities infrastructure and other homeland security concerns.

Some commissioners praised Tuesday’s compromise as a positive step, while others were less optimistic, claiming they had

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site,” County Commissioner Carolyn Mason said, referring to the city’s claim that the North Osprey site was unavailable until 2015 due to its use as a staging area for a nearby deep-injection well project.

City commissioners painted Tuesday’s compromise on selecting a third site as an indication of increased cooperation between the city and county moving forward.

“The city is simply doing due diligence on these sites,” City Commissioner Suzanne Atwell said. “I believe the County Commission and staff are full partners … we need to stop pitting those who want the same outcome against each other.”

Some county commissioners, however, expressed concern that the new site would simply invite the same criticisms as the original two sites, further delaying the selection process in the end.

“There is no site that we can pick that will not impact residential areas,” Mason said.

The city and county commissions will reconvene April 22 for another joint meeting to review preliminary assessments of the Lime Avenue location.

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Make the most of rowing Last week’s Sarasota County Commission discussion about how to spend limited funds improving Blackburn Point Park was almost like watching charades — when the group is on the verge of guessing the answer but just can’t quite get there.

Commissioner Joe Barbetta knew the answer. Unfortunately, his colleagues apparently couldn’t see the same big picture Barbetta saw: rowing.

The back story is the county spent a boat-load — $16 million — to purchase the park site near the Casey Key swing bridge.

The County Commission later awarded $4.7 million to improve the park in three phases, including improvements for a powerboat launch, followed by upgrading the central part of the park; followed lastly by adding restrooms, a storage facility, floating dock and a launch for rowing teams.

Barbetta urged his colleagues to scrap the powerboat launch. We loved his comment: “This would be the most expensive powerboat launch in the state of Florida … There’s no demand that I can see, and rowing has skyrocketed.”

Indeed.

Talk to coaches, parents and organizers of the Sarasota Crew and Sarasota Scullers, and they will tell you every competitive rowing coach in the country has Sarasota rowing on his and her radar screen. And as the date of the world championships of rowing grows ever nearer, the region eventually will become a headquarters for rowing teams.

But on top of that, and more important, competitive rowing is mushrooming in Sarasota County. More and more parents and young rowers are discovering the benefits and high quality of the nonprofit, competitive rowing organizations here. To wit: In the past five years, Sarasota Crew has grown from 70 to 290 participants.

Demand is surging. Yet there are not enough facilities to meet the demand.

Barbetta is right. Forget the powerboat launch at Blackburn Point Park.

What’s more, the increasing demand for rowing is sending a loud, clear and urgent message. As Barbetta recommended, the county should shift its resources and thinking. Sarasota County commissioners and administration, VisitSarasota officials and leaders of Sarasota Crew, Sarasota Scullers and Sarasota County Rowing Club should be collaborating on how to expand the local rowing programs. And one of the essential ingredients to that will be adequate access to water and the facilities to accommodate rowing equipment.

When we asked longtime Sarasota Crew board member John Leeming what he would do if money were no object, he didn’t hesitate: More access points on the Intracoastal Waterway; Blackburn Point Park; a dedicated five- to six-acre site; a site in North Port.

In business, when you find a successful niche, you make the most of it as quickly as you can. That opportunity exists with youth rowing. Do it now. Go full out.

Ranch or Main Street in downtown Sarasota or Manatee Avenue in downtown Bradenton and asked, “Who was Mary Fran Carroll?” — you would get a lot of “I don’t know.”

But Mary Fran Carroll is and will forever be one of the most significant figures in the history of Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Carroll died Monday, March 24, at age 92, at her home at The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch. Officially, she was the former chairman of the board and CEO of SchroederManatee Ranch from 1984 to 1997. But her mark in history is profound: She conceived, gave birth to and nurtured to life Lakewood Ranch. She pretty much repeated the job when she later chaired the Glenridge’s board — reviving the struggling project into a resounding success.

Rex Jensen, one of her successors, aptly called her “a force of nature.” She wasn’t a “grandstander,” or limelight seeker; she didn’t crave being the center of attention; in fact, she avoided it. In public settings, Carroll preferred to blend in, mind her own business.

Until … you engaged her in conversation.

And then the force of nature came to life.

Those who knew her can hear her big, happy laugh; see the broad, teethy smile lighting her face; and the simultaneous twinkle in her Irish blue eyes. Literally, they twinkled — with mischief.

She told you exactly what she thought, a two-sided instrument that could slice or pack a punch. Did she ever anger? John Clarke, her successor at SMR, chuckled out loud. That’s all he said, his way of saying what many who negotiated with her knew: She was tough, smart and wise.

Carroll reveled in story telling, especially regaling her audience with wry cracks about the local politicians. She was two steps ahead of all of them. Think about it: Who today could persuade the region’s county commissioners to allow the likes of a Lakewood Ranch?

Carroll loved to tell the story of her becoming a “rancher.” How this never-married banker from Chicago’s upper-crust Northern Trust Bank flew down for a visit to this 26,000-acre ranch in the God-forsaken, no-man’s-land of eastern Manatee County —

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Her name recognition would hardly register if you took a poll here. Oh, a lot of people knew her. But if you did a “man-onthe-street” poll on Main Street in Lakewood

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wearing Espadrilles.

Even though it was 1984, Carroll became a rarity in these parts — a female CEO, and on top of that, a female CEO of a ranch the size of Disney World. Instead of operating theme parks, this Catholic city girl managed cowboys, cattle, citrus groves, sod and rock mining.

Carroll came to Schroeder-Manatee Ranch at the behest of one of the senior members of Milwaukee’s Uihlein family, descendants and owners of the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co., which from the 1850s to 1950s was the largest beer brewer in America.

One of her jobs, she often recounted, was to “teach the boys business.” Each of the many Uihlein families appointed one of their young heirs to the board of directors of the ranch. And they were green, Carroll said.

When she began hearing initial rumblings in Manatee County of building an international airport east of Interstate 75, Carroll went to the SMR board and said, “Boys, you need to decide what you’re going to do with your property or lose your options.”

Lakewood Ranch was born.

Carroll taught her charges a unique way of confronting business challenges. Insistent on integrity and doing things right, she often started discussions about business problems with this one question: “If money were no object, what would you to do solve your problem?” The answer became your road map. Figure out what you would do and how you would reach your optimal goal, then do the best you can to reach that with resources available.

This is why Lakewood Ranch is one of the best-looking and best-thriving and growing master-planned communities in America. It reflects what John Clarke calls Carroll’s “flair” — to do it right and do it boldly. It reflects her intellect and, to a degree, a special guile.

As Clarke remembers, Carroll was especially good at building consensus among disparate groups. She did it, he said, “by knowing more about the subject than anyone else.”

To that end, her leadership led to extraordinary accomplishments — obtaining state and local approvals and public support for Lakewood Ranch; executing the master plan with high standards; and all the while holding multiple generations of Uihleins together to keep Schroeder-Manatee Ranch intact.

When you look at other big Florida ranching families — the Lykeses, the Ben Hill Griffins — they eventually split, divided by strife.

That Schroeder-Manatee Ranch continues what Carroll started nearly a quarter-century ago is a remarkable testament to this “force of nature.” She taught those boys business, all right. She taught all of us that and much more.

“God, I have to be proud,” Carroll told the East County Observer reflecting on Lakewood Ranch. She deserved to be. She changed an entire region of Florida for the better.

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LETTERS TO THEEDITOR + Downtown bus terminal should remain in its current location Dear Editor: The idea of relocating the downtown bus terminal is misguided. It is currently in the most central location, and the terminal is very nicely designed. Many of us who live downtown use buses to get to and from SRQ Airport, St. Armands, Lido Beach, Anna Maria and many other locations. A third of our population cannot, or choses not to, drive — including many teenagers, disabled and elderly people.

The suggestion that most people who use buses are going to the courthouse or health department is absurd, and probably based on a prejudice by some folks who do not take advantage of Sarasota’s excellent bus system. The best thing for the business community downtown would be to promote bus service and bicycle accommodations, too. Pedestrians and bicyclists are customers.

Lois A. Levin, Helen B. Rittenberg and Marianne Wiedmann Citrus Square residents

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that are of grave concern to all merchants on Palm Avenue. Unfortunately, I have not had the courtesy of a response from you or from anyone affiliated with the City Commission or the city of Sarasota.

When I chose Sarasota as the city in which to start my business, I was so impressed with the vitality, beauty, cultural diversity and the plethora of small businesses that I saw here. I believed that this city would be a wonderful place in which to work hard and prosper. I also believed that the city of Sarasota wanted to help small businesses succeed.

Now, two years later, I have learned that there is no help or support forthcoming from the city. Only fees, licenses, inspections, certificates and taxes are in ample supply. Any supportive projects for merchants, such as a wayfinding system, have been ignored or, worse yet, had their funding co-opted to pay for other projects that have far exceeded their original budgets. All of this while our police force’s manpower is cut and our homeless/criminal vagrancy problem increases and exacerbates the dearth of business for Downtown Sarasota merchants.

I am sorry to sound rancorous, but the livelihood and well-being of my family depend on my business making a profit, which it will never do if the situation, as described, continues ad infinitum.

Douglas Gourley President/owner As Good As It Gets

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1:57 a.m. — 1400 block of Main Street. Dispute/Fight. A cab driver said a man got into his taxi in downtown Sarasota and asked to go to a hotel. The cab driver drove north on U.S. 41 until the man told him he didn’t have any money, but could get it out of the ATM. The driver returned downtown and stopped where he picked the man up, at which point the man jumped out of the car and walked away. The driver said the man owed him $25, but he was more upset that he wasted valuable time when he could have been making money.

9:50 a.m. — 1300 block of Main Street. Dispute/Fight. A restaurant manager complained about the presence of two people giving away palm frond flowers on the sidewalk downtown. When officers arrived, one of the people immediately said they didn’t have to move and gave officers a letter from their attorney. The manager said he wanted them to leave because they were unsightly and sitting near the restaurant’s entrance. The officer said the people were allowed to sit on the sidewalk as long as they were not impeding pedestrians or asking for money.

WAKE-UP CALL 4:51 a.m. — 1500 block of First Street. Dispute/Fight. A woman complained that a man was causing a disturbance at a bus stop. She said the man was sleeping when she arrived, and she told him he had to wake up and move. In response, she said, the man became verbally abusive and threatening. The man said the woman was harassing him, and that he wanted to be left alone until his bus arrived. Officers instructed to man to wait for his bus without causing any further disturbances.

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TERRY MCGANNON In a town like Sarasota, which is heavily affected by tourism season, when the summer lull comes along, local businesses are not the only ones to feel the change — nonprofit organizations that rely on volunteers also experience the effects of the offseason.

“Most of our volunteers are retirees,” says Terry McGannon, executive director of Meals on Wheels Sarasota.

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Meals on Wheels Executive Director Terry McGannon hopes to see more young volunteers at the nonprofit organization, which serves up more than 500 hot meals each day to Sarasota County residents. he says. “If they volunteered here over the summer, which would only be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every morning, they’d have all their hours done. When they first start, it’s a job to them. But when that route becomes theirs, and those people become their people, they’re hooked.

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All Faiths campaign targets summer hunger locally The new “Campaign Against Summer Hunger” aims to boost food bank donations at a time when need is highest among local children and their families.

Donations to All Faiths Food Bank drop during the summer months as seasonal residents leave town.

Unfortunately, summer is also the time when the food bank is especially hungry for donations. In Sarasota County, approximately 21,000 — or 50% of students — receive free or reduced lunches. These meals stop during the summer, when school is not in session. As a result, summer is the time when children are most likely to experience hunger.

To address the need, All Faiths Food Bank launched its first “Campaign Against Summer Hunger” April 1, which runs through May 10. The campaign is a partnership with Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

“The summer hunger issue is solvable,” said All Faiths Food Bank CEO Sandra Frank, at an April 1 press conference.

“We’re going to need your help.”

The campaign encourages local residents to empty their shelves and make cash donations to combat seasonal

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During the campaign, nonperishable food items can be dropped off at any Sarasota County Goodwill or fire station. Donors who want to have their food-drive collections weighed should bring their donations to the All Faiths Food Bank.

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no longer in need of a CRA, which is intended to redevelop slums and blighted areas.

By extending the CRA and drawing tax revenues from downtown buildings, Patterson said they would be exploiting a technicality.

“Would you consider the downtown to be still slum and blighted, and if you had to start from scratch today, would it still qualify?” Patterson said. “I think the implication is that it would not.”

Dorr said the committee was sensitive to the fiscal needs of the city and county, and the group recommended some of the revenue that currently goes to the CRA be reserved for the municipalities’ general funds.

Dorr also said that, although sections of downtown have been revitalized, there is still room for significant improvement.

“There is space in the Rosemary area, in the eastern end of downtown, that is still significantly depressed,” Dorr said.

City Commissioner Suzanne Atwell and County Commissioner Joe Barbetta expressed support for an extended CRA. Barbetta said he didn’t necessarily agree with all of the extension committee’s recommendations, but that the CRA was an important tool for maintaining a vibrant downtown.

“If we want the private sector to invest in this community, in this day and age, we need to help facilitate it,” Barbetta said.

City and county staff will work on processing the committee’s report, and both boards will return to the topic at a future meeting.

The Q, a 40-townhouse project on Ringling Boulevard set to open this summer, seeks to take advantage of a housing market dominated by condominiums.

This summer, downtown Sarasota will see the opening of an unorthodox housing development — something that is not a condominium.

The Q, which Jebco Ventures is developing, is located at 1750 Ringling Blvd. The 40-unit development of two- and threestory townhomes is still awaiting the final stages of approval from the city’s Development Review Committee, but after receiving site-plan approval last summer, the project appears set to move forward.

Jebco CEO Jim Bridges said the townhome concept was unique for downtown Sarasota, and that it had some appealing factors that a condominium did not.

Bridges said the project was aimed at the type of people interested in single-family home ownership who wanted to remain close to the heart of the city.

“To my knowledge, there hasn’t been more than one townhome project downtown in the past 20 years,” Bridges said.

“We found there were certain advantages there.”

The Q has seen some delays, as the developers originally sought to have some units completed by December. The only remaining hurdle with the city is approval of a subdivision plat outlining townhouseunit divisions, which members of the Development Review Committee indicated could be granted with minor tweaks in the upcoming weeks.

If the project receives a final OK from the DRC, Bridges said some owners would

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Some city and county commissioners have taken a stance on extending the downtown Community Redevelopment Area, but both boards are waiting to make a decision.

Sarasota’s downtown Community Redevelopment Area is set to expire in 2016, but after hearing a series of recommendations on the future of the CRA, city and county commissioners are still undecided on its fate.

For more than nine months, the Downtown CRA Extension Committee worked at the behest of both commissions to prepare a report on whether the program should be continued. The Downtown CRA, founded in 1986, takes property tax revenue from the heart of the city and reinvests it in public and public/private projects, such as the Whole Foods complex.

Downtown CRA Extension Committee Chairman Andy Dorr presented the group’s findings at a joint meeting of the City Commission and County Commission Tuesday.

The most significant recommendation, which the committee unanimously backed, was a 30-year extension of the CRA. Members of both boards were hesitant to embrace that recommendation. Mayor Shannon Snyder, an outspoken critic of extending the CRA, said the program was a drain on the city’s general fund. Snyder said tying that money up in the CRA was premature, considering there are no plans for how to spend that money if it were extended.

“We don't really have a plan to say where the money's going to go,” Snyder said. “I'm sitting here, and I don't see the plan.”

County Commissioner Nora Patterson agreed with Snyder and said downtown was

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begin receiving their properties as early as June, with final completion of the construction in February or March.

Despite the delay, Bridges said early sales have borne out his belief that there’s a demand for townhouses in downtown.

About 50% of the units have already been sold, he said.

“We’re exceeding our expectations from that standpoint,” Bridges said. “We’re projected to sell out before completion.”

There’s still more work to be done to finish The Q, but Bridges already has his eye on a new site for more townhomes. Jebco is developing Allure, a 12-townhouse project, for a location in Golden Gate Point.

Bridges expects work on that project to begin in July.

Bridges said that Golden Gate Point’s inundation of condominiums made it an appealing site for a different housing project.

“It’s an excellent location for townhomes,” Bridges said. “There’s a demand for condos, but there’s most definitely a market for townhomes, as well.”

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Save Our Siesta Sands Siesta seawall project 2 launches nonprofit remains stuck in limbo The Siesta Key group says the Army Corps’ proposal to dredge Big Pass has not been adequately vetted.

The county is awaiting a decision in federal court before it restarts work on a seawall renovation at Bay Island Park.

A Siesta Key group opposed to the Big Pass dredge has launched a fundraising campaign to finance an independent analysis of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ plans. The move paralleled a push by one Sarasota county commissioner for the county to finance a peer review of the project.

Save Our Siesta Sands 2, which Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce member Maria Bankemper launched in December through the creation of a Facebook page, recently announced it was accepting donations to help fund an independent peer review of the Army Corps’ plan to mine more than 1 million cubic yards of sand from the Big Pass shoal to renourish Lido Beach.

“There are other sources of sand that can be mined for Lido and its immediate needs,” Bankemper said. “Why would anyone want to take the chance of compromising our No. 1 beach, especially when we are spending some $20 million to showcase it?”

The nonprofit’s announcement parallels County Commissioner Nora Patterson’s ongoing push for the county to fund a similar study.

“It’s not unusual to ask for a peer review of some sort,” Patterson said at a Siesta Key Village Association meeting Tuesday. “The big concern is if it’s going to harm Siesta Key and, by the way, is it going to hurt South Lido?”

Patterson added that the county would pay for the study.

Bay Island Park has now been closed for more than a year for a county seawall repair project, and, due to ongoing construction at the site and multiple complications, the site could be closed well into 2014.

The park, on Bay Island at the foot of the north Siesta Key Bridge, has been closed since March 28, 2013, as part of a $997,937 project to restore 800 linear feet of seawall at the site.

The project’s contractor, CB Construction Services Corp., stopped work after the Aug. 27 death of Cresente Bautista, 59, the firm’s president and CEO. A passing boat found Bautista’s body on a sandbar in Big Pass.

Foul play was not suspected, according to a Sarasota Police report.

The project was originally slated for completion Oct. 23, but, according to Sarasota County Project Manager Paul Semenec, after Bautista’s death the firm asked for and received a contract extension through December. The firm eventually decided to walk away from the project, however, by voluntarily defaulting on its contract, and sending the project to the surety company the county used to insure the contract.

According to Semenec, the surety company advertised the completion project in November, and bids were opened in January. The subsequent bids, however, were all higher than the surety bond amount of $997,379.

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Nearby residents have begun to express their concerns about the park’s extended closure. Bay Island-Siesta Association President Erin Tom Vaughan-Birch wrote an email to County Commissioner Nora Patterson March 11 calling the project a “yearlong unsightly mess.”

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“Siesta Key is vitally important to all of us who own and operate businesses on and off the island,” said Bankemper, who is the general manager and coowner of the Best Western Plus — Siesta Key. The Army Corps said the Big Pass dredge will have no negative impacts on Siesta Key beaches or the navigability of the pass. The Army Corps’ final environmental impact assessment, which is based on a previous Sarasota County study, is due out sometime in May. Bankemper, however, refuted the Army Corps’ findings, saying, “(dredging) has already been proven to have the ability to negatively impact the island.”

Patterson said Visit Sarasota County was considering enlisting Stephen Parker Leatherman, “Dr. Beach,” to review the Army’s plans.

“I want to hear from somebody other than the Army Corps,” Patterson said at Siesta Condominium Council meeting in January. “I want this peer-reviewed by someone without their wallets in the game.”

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Bloomberg even addressed the controversial “soda ban” he implemented in New York City, prohibiting the sale of large soft drinks.

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… George W. Bush got elected and re-elected because people thought he was genuine,” Bloomberg said. “Genuine, honest people — that’s what most people want. But that’s not what the press wants.”

Asked if, despite all the perceived dysfunction and gridlock in Washington, he still had faith in the American system of government, Bloomberg replied: “It’s hardly perfect, but when people vote with their feet around the world, they still come to America.”

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The former mayor, who is known for his independent political bent and for being a political outsider, laid criticism on both the Democratic and Republican parties, as well as the press corps in a lecture that spanned the gamut of contemporary political controversies and hot topics.

The event’s moderator, Sarasota native and former CBS news anchor Sharyl Attkisson, was also making her debut public appearance after leaving the post for which she was best known.

The Riverview High School graduate announced two weeks ago she was leaving the network due to what she characterized as liberal bias and perceived corporate influence.

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SARASOTA — Cheyenne Miller has to keep her emotions in check.

As the No. 1 pitcher on the Sarasota Christian softball team, the sophomore has grown accustomed to holding the fate of her team in the palm of her right hand.

But it’s not her fastball, changeup or curve ball that propels her on the mound.

Rather, it’s her attitude and funloving approach to the game that has propelled the Lady Blazers to a 7-1 record so far this season.

“It’s just natural for me to not listen to others,” Miller says. “Pitching takes a lot of focus. I just try to keep the team upbeat and happy. I try to keep a positive attitude and not let things get me down.”

Miller dreamed of being a pitcher when she was younger, but when she learned she would be making her first varsity start on the mound in the eighth grade, she began to rethink her decision.

“I just didn’t like all the attention that comes with being on the mound,” says Miller. “It wasn’t my favorite spot because I was a young player on a varsity team.”

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The number of wins Miller has posted on the mound this season.

Miller ultimately stuck with the position, and she’s only continue to excel.

Miller has a .167 earned run average so far this season, having only allowed eight runs over the course of 48 innings. She’s allowed 34 hits and 13 walks while striking out 48.

But, it’s not only what she can do on the mound that has her opponents talking this season. It’s also what she’s been able to do with her bat.

Miller is 15-for-27 with four home runs, six doubles and three walks. She has driven in 17 of the Lady Blazers’ 65 runs this season while also scoring 17 runs herself.

“I feel excited when I’m up at the plate,” Miller says.

“I just want to hit a good hit. Hitting is my favorite part. It’s just the most fun for me.”

Miller had her most impressive performance at the plate March 18 versus St. Stephen’s when she went 4-for-4 with three two-run home runs and six RBIs to lead the Lady Blazers to a 7-3 win. number number 3 The 48 The of strikeouts of two-run Miller has recorded in 48 innings of work.

home runs Miller hit against St. Stephen’s March 18.

Jen Blanco

With each home run, Miller became more and more confident in her swing.

Although she didn’t think the first one was going to make it over the fence, her excitement grew with the second and third home runs.

“I was kind of shocked,” says Miller, who hit three home runs in a game for the first time in her career. “I just felt really powerful, and I was like, ‘Holy cow! I just hit three home runs.’”

Miller followed up her multi-home run game with a home run, a double and four RBIs in Sarasota Christian’s 11-0 win over Bradenton Christian March 20. It was this time last year against Bradenton Christian that Miller launched her first career home run in front of her family and friends.

Sarasota Christian has five games remaining on the schedule before the start of the Class 2A-District 9 tournament, which begins April 15. The Lady Blazers held the edge over Southwest Florida Christian heading into their final district game April 1.

Last season, the Lady Blazers finished as the district runner-up before falling in the regional quarterfinals. Now, with another year of experience under her belt, Miller is excited to see how far Sarasota Christian can make it this season.

“I just want to have fun and win as many as we can,” Miller says. “I just want everyone to be happy and excited and have fun.”

Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@yourobserver.com.

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Miller has both scored and driven in through the first eight games of the season.

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SARASOTA BASEBALL CLASSIC

OUT OF DOOR ACADEMY TRACK INVITE

Sarasota High shortstop Evan Mendoza slides safely into second base in the bottom of the first inning versus Florida Christian March 26.

Riverview High’s Amanda Dischinger cleared 7 feet, 9 inches in the pole vault.

Riverview High’s Sumner Mullins won the 110-meter hurdles and the 300 hurdles.

Left: ODA’s Catherine Williams competed in the 100-meter dash and the triple jump.

Seventeen teams hit the track for the Out-of-Door Academy Invite March 22.

The Riverview boys won the meet with 157 points, while the Riverview girls finished second with 116 points.

Below: Cardinal Mooney freshman pitcher Steven Varone got the call on the mound against Miami Springs March 26.

The Sarasota, Riverview and Cardinal Mooney High baseball teams were three of 15 teams that competed in the 29th annual Sarasota Baseball Classic March 25 through March 27.

Sarasota went 3-1 to finish third in the blue bracket. The Sailors beat Taravella (5-0), Viera (5-1) and Port St. Lucie (3-0).

Riverview went 2-2 with victories over Manatee (2-1) and Port St. Lucie (7-6). Cardinal Mooney finished 0-4.

Sarasota’s Evan Mendoza was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Pitcher. Riverview’s Alex Detweiler also made the all-tournament team.

Individual winners include: Riverview • Juhnae Richardson (100 and long jump) • Alison Gollnick (shot put and discus) • Warran Grajalez (1,600) • Richie James (200 and 400) Sarasota • Aubrey Kilduff (3200) Cardinal Mooney • Cal Davidson Turner (3,200) • Shawn Bane Jr. (long jump) • Tony Mascolino (shot put)

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APRIL 3 Sarasota County Championships (3:30 p.m. at Booker High)

Out-of-Door Academy 5-2 March 25.

Andre Johnson (No. 1), Eric Scarlett (No. 2) and Sam Maxwell (No. 4) all earned singles victories for the Sailors. Johnson and Scarlett and Maxwell and Anh Tran also were victorious at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles, respectively.

Van Garcia (No. 3) and Jose Juncosa (No. 5) both won their singles matches for ODA.

+ Sarasota Christian bats come alive

+ Solid sixth inning propels ODA to ‘W’

The Sarasota Christian softball team defeated Clearwater Central Catholic 9-2 March 28.

McKenzie Lantz went 3-for4 with two doubles and an RBI to lead the way for the Lady Blazers at the plate.

Alyssa Miller went 3-for-4 with a double and a RBI. Cheyenne Miller went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Cheyenne Miller also earned the win on the mound, allowing six hits and two walks while striking out three.

With the win, Sarasota Christian improved to 7-1 on the season.

Jake Romine threw three innings of no-hit relief to lead The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team to a 6-0 victory over Fort Myers Canterbury School March 28.

ODA scored all six of its runs in the sixth inning.

Najee Rhodes and Carson Jungers each had a pair of RBIs. Desmond Lindsay had two doubles and scored a run.

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+ Sailors boys tennis swings past Thunder The Sarasota High boys tennis team defeated The

+ Tennis exhibition comes to Payne Park Former and future World Tennis Association star players will hit the court for the One By One Exhibition Series April 13, at Payne Park Tennis Center.

The event will begin with a one-set match between Ingrid Neel and Anastasia Nefedova at 10:30 a.m.

Neel and Nefedova then will team up to face Tiffany Davis and Jennifer Fiers in the featured doubles match at 11:30 a.m.

Admission is free and open to the public. For information, email bob@ totallytennismag.com or call 371-0162.

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+ ODA Girls Tennis The Out-of-Door Academy girls tennis team closed out the regular season with a 7-0 victory over rival Cardinal Mooney March 26.

Maria Ross (No. 1), Mary Ann Rompf (No. 2), Sydney Sforzo (No. 3), Megan Jones (No. 4) and Charlotte Dixon (No. 5) all earned singles victories for the Lady Thunder. Ross and Rompf then teamed up for a victory at No. 1 doubles, while Savannah Jones and Morgan Woods were victorious at No. 2 doubles.

With the win, ODA improved to 10-4 on the season. The Lady Thunder returned to the court March 31 and April 1 in the Class 1A-District 9 tournament.

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The place Sarasota resident Ann Marie Brasacchio and the Wheaton College synchronized swim team finished at the U.S. Collegiate Nationals March 22 and March 23.

13 feet, 6 inches The height ODA pole vaulter Tre Gregory cleared to set a new school record March 26.

36

The number of runs The Out-ofDoor Academy baseball team scored in three games this past week.

3

The number of victories the Sarasota High softball team posted to win the Conch Classic March 28 and March 29, in Key West.

11

The number of runs the Riverview High softball team scored in its victory over Pennsylvania’s Episcopal Academy March 26.

The number of events Mullins won at the 4th annual Marcus Freeman Memorial Invitational March 27, at North Port High.

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STEEPED IN SARASOTA Sarasota may be known as a vacation spot for many Northerners, but what about those looking for a quick break from their hectic day? We found that Sarasota is steeped in teahouse tradition — relaxation and rejuvenation are merely a cup away.

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“It’s a home away from home,” says owner Debbie Gypps.

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“You don’t see teahouses as often as you used to,” says Gypps. “Now, there are chain restaurants serving

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“The teas are unique and creative,” says customer Paula Petlowany, right. “If you want to be taken to another world, stop by.”

The Tea House sells pastries from its neighbor, The Cookie Cottage. A cup of tea ranges from $3 to $6, with pots for two people starting at $6. Customers can even have their tea re-steeped to add more time to their tasting experience.  The Bombay chai is the Tea House’s most popular tea.

When Gyula and Zsuzsanna Lukacs, right, founded Elixir Tea House in December, they had one goal in mind: to offer customers quality tea with quality time.

“Customers can come in for 10 minutes, and those 10 minutes could change their day,” says Gyula Lukacs.

The Lukacses want to help people slow down and enjoy themselves, as well as

 The Tastefully British teahouse is behind a shop that sells teapots and British goods.

tea from tea bags. It’s not the same.”

Gypps and her family make all of the food served at Tastefully British. Customers can choose from a menu of authentic British items, including lemon drizzle cake and Victoria sponge. There are more than 60 teas available, mainly loose-leaf, including green and white teas, not just English breakfast or Earl Grey.

connect with others over tea, coffee and conversation. Elixir has two back rooms that can be used by small parties or individuals without a reservation.

The Lukacses hope to connect with the community by hosting book signings, open-mic nights, art shows and live music.

Elixir’s loose-leaf and fruit teas are available to take home in bulk. The teahouse’s fruit teas are made with dried fruit that is brewed with boiling water. The result is a variety of flavors, from mango to blueberry muffin. And, if you’re in the mood for something sweeter, any tea can be made into a non-alcoholic cocktail.

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A piña colada tea cocktail with berries and pineapple.  The pots at Elixir act as both a teapot and teacup.

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OOLONG TEA: Oolong tea is partially fermented and is said to sharpen thinking skills and improve mental alertness. This unusual-sounding tea can boost the immune system and help treat diabetes.

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Southside students put their grammar skills to the test Southside Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Taunya Fogleman transformed her classroom into an operating room March 25. Fogleman’s students dressed up as doctors for an unconventional grammar test, in which the test papers were pretend patients. Armed with scalpels (red pens) and scrubs donated

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The classroom was divided into four operating tables.

Drs. Taunya Fogleman and McKenna Flaherty discuss adjectives.

Ansley Morris, 10

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Have you enjoyed learning about grammar? It has been fun. We’ve been doing fun activities for a while now.

Would you consider becoming a doctor when you’re older? Maybe … I’d be a grammar doctor.

How did your operation go? Good. I got a little close to losing the head, which is correcting punctuation.

What was the hardest part of the operation? The head was the hardest.

What was your least favorite part? The arms, because I had to identify different parts of speech.

How do you feel about your patient’s recovery? I feel pretty confident that he’ll make it.

Would you like to be a doctor when you’re older? I don’t know yet.

How do you feel about today? It was a lot of fun — better than a plain old grammar test. I think we concentrated more.

What did you think of being a doctor? It was cool to be a doctor. We had to wash our hands and wear scrubs and call each other “doctor.”

What was the hardest part of your operation? Definitely the head.

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SCHOOLBOARD READING RAINBOW The Library Foundation of Sarasota County honored Booker High School ninth-grader Elena Ayala at its annual author luncheon March 18.

Elena won the Library Foundation’s essay contest for her essay titled “What a Carl Hiaasen Book Meant to Me” about the novel “Hoot.” Elena and her English teacher, Joe Brunetti, attended the luncheon, and Booker High School received $500 for its reading resources.

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YOUR NEIGHBORS: Carol Woods and Sue Bridgman Carol Woods and Sue Bridgman sit in Bridgman's backyard, where Buster used to sneak into.

Emma E. Booker Elementary School Teacher of the Year Rashea Johnson and Brentwood Elementary School Assistant Principal Brandon Johnson with Brentwood Elementary School Teacher of the Year Kelly Ayrault

Gocio Elementary School Teacher of the Year Angela Smithson with Alta Vista Elementary School Principal Barbara Shirley

Sarasota County teachers receive A’s for their efforts Sarasota County honored its teachers at the 2014 Teacher of the Year Awards Thursday, March 27. The awards ceremony was held at Laurel Oaks Country Club and included a cocktail reception and dinner. Taylor Ranch Elementary’s Lisa Figueroa was named Sarasota County Teacher of the Year.

“Teachers are the heart and soul of our school system,” said Superintendent Lori

White. “To take the time to honor them makes tonight one of the most important nights of the school year.”

Harriet Sokmensuer

W

hen Sue Bridgman and Carol Woods met in 2004, they had one thing in common: Buster, the neighborhood dog.

Buster had been the neighborhood’s dog since anyone could remember. His owners weren’t able to take care of him, so he would wander through the Neighborhood: neighborhood, sneak Pineshores into Bridgman’s backyard or follow Woods’ Your neighbor husband, Jim, and their since: 1984 and 2001 dog, Lucky, on walks.

Woods adopted Buster after he began sleeping on their front lawn.

In 2013, a year after Buster’s death, Bridgman and Woods, along with their husbands, Howard and Jim, wanted to commemorate their companion.

When a friend from the dog park suggested they write a book, Bridgman and Woods began crafting “How Buster Got Lucky.”

“Buster told his own story,” says Bridg-

man. “We just put the pictures and words to match.”

Bridgman, the illustrator, has been painting and making arts and crafts since childhood. Woods took classes in children’s book writing at the Adult & Community Enrichment Center at Sarasota County Technical Institute.

The book tells the story of Buster’s journey from enjoying his freedom to finding a new home. Woods and Bridgman wanted to send the message that although every dog has its day, at the end of that day, it needs a home.

Proceeds from the book benefit Southeastern Guide Dogs, Morris Animal Foundation and Buster’s veterinarian, Animal Medical Clinic of Gulf Gate Sarasota.

Woods and Bridgman hope sharing Buster’s legacy will inspire others to help dogs in need.

“He was everyone’s dog,” says Woods.

— Harriet Sokmensuer

Photos by Harriet Sokmensuer

Lisa Calandra and Ashton Elementary School Teacher of the Year Donna McGarry

Roxanne Abbot, Sarasota County Technical Institute Teacher of the Year, with Kristey Richardson

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Honoree Graham Algood with his daughter, Natilea Yoder

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Michael Mumford and Richard Stoudt

Resurrection House thanks Our Lady St. Patrick’s Day volunteers with dinner

Louise Hetlinger with Alan Kerr and John Hetlinger

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The Church of the Redeemer hosted the fifth annual Resurrection House Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Thursday, March 20, at the church. After the

Irish eyes were smiling at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church’s annual St. Patrick’s Day and St. Joseph’s Barbecue Sunday, March 23.

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Dogs dash to Southeastern Guide Dogs Walk-a-Thon

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Families and their furry loved ones walked in the Southeastern Guide Dogs Walk-a-Thon Saturday. Participants walked a 3K course around Payne Park to benefit the nonprofit organization, which trains service dogs for the visually impaired.

Gary and Laurel Roberts with Suzanne Raymond and Chris Hatch

Susan McCool and Nancy Sartori

Volunteers wander into Wonderland at luncheon Photos by Harriet Sokmensuer

Emily and Donna Arakel with Ace

Ryan and Krista Symens with Molly

Volunteers of the Woman’s Exchange donned their favorite hats and costumes for the organization’s “Mad Hatter” Volunteer Luncheon Monday, at Michael’s On East.

The Mad Hatter’s tea party from “Alice in Wonderland” inspired the theme.

Tweedledee and Tweedledum even made an appearance at the event.

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The CLASSY Awards is the largest social-impact awards ceremony in the U.S. They will be held May 2 and May 3.

Kathleen Gagg, co-founder of Camp Better America, is a Sarasota resident and director of lifestyle management for Pope Properties Inc. in Sarasota. Gagg has also previously teamed up with retired Marine Corps Col. John Saputo, owner and president of Gold Coast Eagle Distributing, to help launch a community initiative for Sarasota veterans.

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By Adam Hughes | Research Editor

Home in Red Rock Terrace sells for $1,425,000 cy Heins and Douglas Heins, of Canton, Mich., sold the home at 4156 Brookpointe Court to Cheryl Wolfe and Jacob Vitas, of Austin, Texas, for $387,500. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,452 square feet of living area.

The following residential real estate transactions took place between March 17 and March 21.

A home in Red Rock Terrace tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Anne Klisurich, trustee, sold the home at 3953 Red Rock Way to Leslie O’Connor, of Sarasota, for $1,425,000. Built in 1963, it has four bedrooms, four baths, one half-bath, a pool and 3,908 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1,625,000 in 2007.

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Karl Huber and Jill Scarpellini Huber, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1761 Irving St. to Gerald and Andrea Dovner, of Sarasota, for $610,000. Built in 1974, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,810 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $555,000 in 2004.

Sarasota Bay Club

Sarasota Bay Club LLC sold the Unit 124 condominium at 1299 N. Tamiami Trail to James and Patricia Knott, of Sarasota, for $610,000. Built in 2003, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,524 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $511,000 in 2003.

Sarasota Bay Club LLC sold the Unit 904 condominium at 1301 N. Tamiami Trail to Mary Palmer, of Sarasota, for $480,000. Built in 2000, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,424 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $424,000 in 2000.

Sarasota Bay Club LLC sold the

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This home at 3953 Red Rock Way has four bedrooms, four baths, one half-bath, a pool and 3,908 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,425,000.

Unit 410 condominium at 1301 N. Tamiami Trail to Rita Sinaiko, of Sarasota, for $403,400. Built in 2000, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,546 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $427,500 in 2001.

Washington Park

Sarasota, sold their home at 1865 Datura St. to William and Rose Bowles, of Sarasota, for $550,000.

Built in 1947, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,683 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $53,500 in 1979.

Annemarie Lannigan, trustee, of Saunderstown, R.I., sold the home at 627 Madison Court to Parlane Reid and Carol Butera, of Sarasota, for $575,000. Built in 1950, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,616 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $240,000 in 2004.

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Alexander Meyer sold his Unit 211 condominium at 988 Blvd. of the Arts to Ting Lan and Kathryn Tsibulsky, of Houston, for $476,000. Built in 1982, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,555 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $300,000 in 2011.

Wendy Fosdick, trustee, Nan-

BRC Partnership sold the Unit 5 condominium at 1257 Fruitville Road to Kelvin and Marjorie Cooper, of Sarasota, for $325,000. Built in 2004, it has two bedrooms, two baths, one half-bath and 1,533 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $402,500 in 2004.

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Catherine Brannan and Julie Duffy, of Broomfield, Colo., sold their home at 2036 Wisteria St. to Deborah Traina, trustee, of Tampa, for $323,000. Built in 1950, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,123 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $300,000 in 2008.

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Henry Mullet, trustee, of Nappanee, Ind., sold the home at 3512 Bahia Vista St. to Levi and Clara Miller, of Shreve, Ohio, for $312,000. Built in 1987, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 1,081 square feet of living area.

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$290,000. Built in 1952, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,247 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $150,000 in 2011.

Gulf Gate East

Charles and Alfreda Bradt, of Sarasota, sold their home at 6555 Waterford Circle to David and Dobbie Linic, of Fair Lawn, N.J., for $245,000. Built in 1980, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,615 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $220,000 in 2003.

SIESTA KEY The Terrace

Mark Anderson, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 171 condominium at 5400 Ocean Blvd. to Exeter Management LLC for $1.1 million. Built in 1970, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,187 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $19,100 in 1971.

Sea Village

John Thompson and Terry Kiewiet, of Sarasota, sold the Unit U-1 condominium at 4660 Ocean Blvd. to Edward and Mary Schreck, of Winnetka, Ill., for $675,000. Built in 1971, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,645 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $845,000 in 2006.

Paula Lambert, of Sarasota, sold her home at 2207 Clematis St. to Edward and Constance Hammer, of Saco, Maine, for

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25 Sandy Hook Rd #A3988917 $1,999,000 Denise Mei

Siesta Key 941-951-6660 941-685-3198

888 S Orange Ave # Ph-c #A3994031 $1,875,000 Linda A. Page

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-504-0123

1265 Riegels Landing Dr #A3991014 $1,800,000 Kristina Talkie & Judy Arreola

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-266-8658

1536 Sandpiper Ln #A3990684 $1,795,000 Lenore Treiman

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-356-9642

1436 John Ringling Pkwy #A3962144 $6,799,000 Harvey & Ethel Lovelace

1624 Casey Key Rd #A3972661 $1,750,000 Denise Mattmuller & Linda Driggs

Casey Key 941-951-6660 941-232-8055

370 Sugar Mill Dr #A3994389 $1,595,000 Betty Mullinnix & Steve Abbe

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-928-3441

201 Kettle Harbor Dr #D5796387 $1,397,500 Kevin Mackin

Placida 941-473-7750 941-769-0198

301 Useppa Is # A #C7049122 $1,295,000 Brian & Mary McColgan

Useppa Island 941-964-2000 239-410-7850

3806 Redfish Ct #A3974390 $1,050,000 Susan Mitchell

Lido Key 941-349-3444 941-586-7390

Snead Island 941-951-6660 941-780-5085

11523 30Th E Cv #A3980352 $995,000 Ann Moore

Parrish 941-951-6660 941-320-8461

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5740 Midnight Pass Rd # F-408 #A3980498 $760,000 Stephanie Kitsemble

7321 Midnight Pass Rd #A3979170 $6,650,000 Michael Hays

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-313-0874

9203 Midnight Pass Rd # 2 #A3994523 $699,000 Sandy and Jerry Strom

Siesta Key 941-966-8000 941-650-8297

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-376-1826

1567 Eastbrook Dr #A3987883 $649,000 Stacy Liljeberg

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-544-6103

1100 Sylvan Dr #A3995260 $639,900 Kay Chandler

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-350-9678

8776 Midnight Pass Rd # 404C #A3972932 $525,000 Marlene & George Marshall

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-539-8850

5511 Rock Dove Dr #A3995067 $525,000 Sara Ann Leicht

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-586-4790

4932 Hidden Oaks Trl #A3976850 $464,000 Christine Del Monte

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-266-6733

5420 Eagles Point Cir # 403 #A3993862 $445,000 Tara Lamb & Judy Greene

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-266-4873

3542 Jacinto Ct #A3994751 $415,000 Dan Freed

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-735-0770

13437 Bastiano St #N5783417 $409,990 Maryanne Kurtz

Venice 941-485-5421 941-441-6624

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These are the largest city of Sarasota and Sarasota County building permits issued for the week of March 17 through March 21, in order of dollar amounts.

CITY OF SARASOTA Address

Permit

Applicant

99 Sunset Drive 1330 Main St. 3190 Bahia Vista St. 1595 Bay Point Drive 520 Ohio Place 2349 Hyde Park St. 1370 Tangier Way 309 Ringling Point Drive 11 Sunset Drive 1723 Hillview St.

Remodel Mechanical Shed Re-roof Re-roof Windows Shutters Mechanical Mechanical Demolition

Jewell Emswiller $39,141 Jesse Medlock, trustee $13,910 $13,500 Mo Moseman Elizabeth Lambert, trustee $12,900 Floradell Scarborough, trustee $9,000 William Junker $8,970 Luca Liviero $7,900 Alvin Burack $7,500 Joseph Arabia $6,578 Timothy Rogers $6,200

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SARASOTA COUNTY Address

Permit

Applicant

Amount

491 E. Mac Ewen Drive 2553 Riverbluff Parkway 648 Tropical Circle 105 Tina Island Drive 5415 Azure Way 1562 Landings Terrace 3877 Kingston Blvd.

7342 Captain Kidd Ave. 1207 N. Lake Shore Drive 3846 Kingston Blvd.

Garage Addition Pool/Spa Garage Pavers Solar Remodel Dock Sun Shelf Re-roof

Frank Cassata Jack Needles, trustee David McKeever Marian Walczak Robert Hinkle, trustee Jane Donovan, trustee Patrick Harty Jefrey Cohen Justin Lee Robert Fenderson

$60,000 $42,000 $40,000 $40,000 $38,000 $29,000 $24,500 $18,495 $15,000 $14,200

859 Siesta Key Cir #A3979260 $8,399,000 Karen Cash Greco

Siesta Key 941-966-8000 941-504-6927

Source: Sarasota County; city of Sarasota

8501 Midnight Pass Rd #A3971591 $8,500,000 Kim & Michael Ogilvie

1215 S Portofino Dr # 403 #A3992819 $279,900 Kristine Niehaus

North Port 941-493-2500 941-228-4881

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-376-4950

Sarasota 941-552-4200 941-321-6973

5499 Oak Crest Blvd #A3994929 $2,500 Lisa Shope

9402 Migue Cir #D5796895 $349,900 Debi Benson/Marci Storey

7892 Farina Ct #A3994405 $278,000 Sania Allen

7816 Sanderling Rd #A3989863 $3,450,000 Ellen Wells

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-544-4849

5362 Sandhamn Pl #A3985643 $3,400,000 Connie Lyke Brown Pa

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

3929 Higel Ave #A3994769 $2,900,000 Kelly Quigley & Linda Dickinson

Siesta Key 941-966-8000 941-356-9954

3509 Casey Key Rd #A3978373 $2,785,000 Nicole Dovgopolyi

Casey Key 941-966-8000 941-356-5849

3955 Roberts Point Rd #A3992808 $2,675,000 Mark McCann

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-685-7624

3810 Flamingo Ave #A3986497 $2,425,000 Pamela Charron

Siesta Key 941-951-6660 941-993-3388

4027 Roberts Point Rd #A3977688 $2,400,000 Mackenzie Mudgett

Siesta Key 941-951-6660 941-961-4023

350 S Shore Dr #A3991239 Alison Elizalde

$2,390,000

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-928-9217

1366 Roberts Bay Ln #A3956115 $2,385,000 Alix Wexler PA

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-350-2742

50 Central Ave # 16S #A3994354 $2,299,000 Bibi-Ann Allard PA

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-685-0422

6302 Riverview Blvd #A3963330 $2,200,000 Victoria Stultz

Bradenton 941-966-8000 941-387-5676

Port Charlotte 941-473-7750 941-815-5969

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-266-7829

Sarasota 941-552-4200 941-320-8022

5210 Hyland Hills Ave # 1114 #A3955986 $1,800 David Perkowski

Sarasota 941-552-4200 941-416-0932

Siesta Key 941-951-6660 941-376-1717

Mid Longboat 383.5502 • South Longboat 383.7591 • St. Armands 388.4447 • Main Street 951.6660 Palmer Ranch 966.8000 • Siesta Key 349.3444 • Venice 485.5421 • Englewood 473.7750

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2945 Woodcrest Dr #A3966345 $3,000 Lisa Gullick

1260 Night Wind Ter #N5784009 $359,900 Bambi Utton

Anna Maria Island 941-966-8000 941-932-6040

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Port Charlotte 941-639-0000 941-268-1511

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4387 Lister St #C7049403 $299,900 Genevieve Ramachandran

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-586-5007

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225 Willow Bend Way #A3994975 $398,900 Dorothy Mckendry

699 Key Royale Dr #A3986818 $3,500,000 B.J. Ratigan

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Record Temperatures High

Low

High

Low

Wednesday, March 26

67

48

88 (1997)

41 (1956)

Thursday, March 27

67

51

90 (1994)

40 (1979)

Friday, March 28

80

63

89 (1989)

40 (1969)

Saturday, March 29

77

68

89 (1989)

40 (1919)

Sunday, March 30

72

56

88 (2007)

41 (1955)

Monday, March 31

76

51

89 (1965)

39 (1971)

Tuesday, April 1

80

53

94 (1974)

41 (2003)

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20 City at the foot of Mount Carmel 21 Knock it off 22 Former heavyweight champ 23 Not earning one’s wages, in a way 26 Gene sharers 27 Dispense 28 Certain noble’s domain 29 Pretentious syllables 31 With a fresh start 32 Aromatherapy setting 34 Flowery necklace 35 Reed instrument 37 Army chow 38 Notable boy king 39 Plumed wading bird 41 City in India 42 Mesa relatives 45 Microorganism’s locomotion appendages 47 Prepare to ice skate 51 500 sheets of paper 53 Bad ___ (German resort) 54 Lively tune 56 Store cremated remains 57 Recharge one’s batteries 59 Vietnam’s capital 60 Participate in an election 61 Small snapshot?

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30 Ringing up, oldstyle 33 What opposites do 35 Muscle spasm 36 Chair parts 40 Faint flicker 42 Frank holder 43 “Oh no, a mouse!”

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108 Diet-food label word 111 Brick measure?

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GOLF CART: 90% street legal. Complete convertible top, see thru windows, much more. $2500 o/b/o. 941-922-4124.

ANTIQUE ROCKING chair: black, brown woven seat/back insert, perfect, $45. (941)355−7524.

ARMOIRE WALL unit: nice solid wood, approx.

7’x4’, holds TV, books, etc. $100. 941-360-7598.

BEDSIDE COMMODE: (toilet), firmly balanced, well designed, $85. Portable, elevated toilet seat, $45. 941-966-9561.

CAR SEATS Dodge, $100. Forbes 48,000 quotes on Business Life Practices, $15. (941) 739−8758.

CLOTHES STEAMER, Tobi. Paid $100, sell $30.

314-313-4879.

DR. FUJI Dr. Fuji Back/Neck Massager.Multiple programs, heat. $150. (941) 465−1247.

HOT WHEELS Collection: Worth approximately 600.00 (in boxes). Will sell $200 firm.

941-456-2294.

HP LASERJET Printer, $25. Small Microwave Oven, 700 watts, 10 power levels, $20.

303-829-7916.

Furnishings BRAND NEW Serta Queen Pillowtop Mattress Set. Willing to sacrifice for $150. Need to sell quickly!

(941)387-4810.

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales ESTATE AUCTION ART & ANTIQUES SUNDAY, APRIL 6TH @ 1PM Inspection Sunday Day of Sale 11am-1pm The sale will be held at our Auction Gallery located on the Southwest corner of 301N & University Parkway.

Quality Estate Auction Featuring: Victorian, Country, and *Custom Furniture, Jewelry, Paintings & Sculptures, Pottery, Oriental Rugs, Asian Decor & Folk Art. *Century Dining Room Set, retail value $14,000, Electric Hospital Bed, retail value $3,000.

13% Buyer’s Premium 3% Discount for Cash or Check Elliott Bernstein Auctions AUG3504 - AB2545 Gallery Phone: 941-351-3002 Photos & more: www.auctionzip.com or www.ebauctions.com Auctioneer ID#8290 ESTATE SALE Saturday, April 5 - 8:45a.m.-2p.m.

421 Foxglove Rd., Venice 34293

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales OUR BOOKS 1/2 Price BEE RIDGE BOOKS 4104 Bee Ridge Road Bee Ridge Plaza Trade-In your Paperbacks 941-377-8998 OUR LADY of Mount Carmel Rummage Sale, 4/4, 9-1pm, 4/5, 8-12pm. Next to Osprey Walmart.

General Merchandise FOR SALE: Wine Collection, 90 bottles. Opus 1, 1983-1992. Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, 1983-1989. Will sell by the bottle, or complete collection. 941-954-4567.

Merchandise Wanted

Business Opportunities

GRAND HUGE ESTATE SALE! 310 Lakeview Dr., Nokomis: Thurs., Fri. & Sat., 9a.m.-2p.m. Amazing collection of items. 80 Pieces of art, art deco desk, 7 piece executive desk, furniture, appliances, Nilus Leclerc loom, china, crystal and glassware.

941-536-6832.

YAKIMA ROOF rack for car: 45”lx39”wx5”d, $175.

941-955-7045.

Autos For Sale Hawley Motors II 5741 Pinkney Ave. 941-312-5890 2008 Honda CRV EX, 47K/miles, like new, $15988 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer, SE, leather, loaded, 52K/miles, $7988 2006 Ford F150 XL, 97K/miles, W/TOPPER, $11,988 2004 Ford Ranger, w/topper, 67K/miles, $6988 2009 Hyundai Elantra GLS, 21K/miles, NEW! $10988 2010 Suzuki SX4, AWD, NEW, 21K/miles, $10988 2003 Buick LeSabre Custom, 76K/miles, $6988 2003 Chevrolet Impala, 75K/miles, $5988 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, 61K/miles, like new, $8988 2011 Kia Forte EX, FACTORY WARRANTY, 56K/miles, $10988 OVER 30 VEHICLES IN STOCK ALL CARS SERVICED “LIKE NEW” Financing Available

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

MULTI-FAMILY SATURDAY, April 5th 9a.m.-4p.m.

No early birds. 5569 Boulder off Centergate Blvd. between Wilkinson and Bee Ridge. Furniture, tools, decorator items, new linens, new small appliances, and much more!

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VIOLIN WITH bow and case, $169 (941)730-1776.

INLETS COMMUNITY YARD SALE. SR64 East, across from the Outback. Saturday, April 5th, 8a.m.-noon.

LUXOR MHP $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

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

941-809-3660, 941-809-3662.

ANDREWS AND ASSOCIATES REALTY is growing. We are looking for 3 full time experienced real estate agents to work the Palmer Ranch and Siesta Key area.

BEST SPLITS. NO desk or junk fees.

Geat office.

Call Tony Andrews 941-504-7769

WROUGHT IRON dining set, recliner chair, 7/ft. couch. Like new. $199 for all. 774-253-7084.

Homes For Rent

Pools/Spas

Sale by Julie McClure Pictures: www.estatesales.net

WORKMATE: BLACK & Decker, heavy duty 30” vise, folding metal legs, first model. $35.

941-488-1853.

Condos For Sale SIESTA SUN: lowest Gulfside efficiency on Siesta Key. Fully furnished with heated pool. $189K. Call Siesta Beach Realty. 941-993-5722.

HOT TUB seats 5, with lounger, 110 or 220 volt.

Never used. Can deliver. Sacrifice $1895.

941-462-0633.

SOFA: FLEXSTEEL 3/cushion, burgundy color.

Good condition. Re-upholstered with new firm cushions. $150. 941 484-6050.

SOFA, SLEEPER, 85 inch, white/green/mauve/ beige/blue, Florida colors. $100 OBO. 941-923-8397.

NYC: JULY 5-12. 1BR suite, upscale Manhattan Club, heart of city near theaters, restaurants, shopping, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Central Park. BR, LR, DR/ kitchen, 2 full baths, 2 TV’s, internet. Sleeps 4-5. No tipping. $1925/week or $295/per night. 941-383-2748 or 203-770-1007.

CASH PAID for old Miami Dolphins uniforms and memorabilia, etc. 941-320-8666.

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

Call 941-907-8141.

REFRIGERATOR: G.E Americana, black, top freezer, 61"H, $125. Kitchen Aid Heavy Duty Mixer, $75. 941-351-6955.

CLARK ROAD, I-75: 2 story villa, 2BR/2.5BA, community pool, tennis court. Available May 01, 2014, $1,400 a month. Liz, 941-753-6410.

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

Artist & jewelry maker: Danish teak furniture, dinette set, 2 antique pine & cherry chests, Royal Crown Derby china, Haviland, nice leather top kneehole desk, sofa/love seat, pottery, Apple computer, blue print cabinets, Ohaus scale, 75+ paintings, dressers, chests, lamps, end tables, work benches, jewelry making equipment, 3 kilns, tumbler, shop-vac, air filters, bookcases, art supplies, books, vacuum, linens, kitchenware & much more.

JOE DIMAGGIO and Mel Allen signed framed photo with COA, $109. 941-921-2539.

Condos/Apts. For Rent CENTERGATE ESTATES: 55+, year lease, large 2BR/2BA, 2 car garage Villa on lake. See now.

Available May 1st. $1500/mo. 941-343-0655.

Help Wanted ACT! MODEL! NOW! Looking for new faces for print, motion pictures, TV commercials. Children, adults, senior. “A” Rating w/BBB. 813-902-1722.

HOUSECLEANER for Company. Car needed, Experience helpful. Background Checked. Bring home $300-$400/wk. Call Drew 941-445-5844.

P/T SALES position available: 18-24 hours average per week, 6 hour shifts. Gift shop located on Siesta Key. Retiress welcome. 727-244-5906.

STANLEY STEEMER of Sarasota is now hiring Technicians. Apply in person on Monday, 4/7, from 8am-10am at 7340 Trade Court, Sarasota 34240.

Or send resume to jobs@mystanleysteemer.com.

Commercial Property For Rent RETAIL SPACE, 2400 sq. ft. Great location on Gulf Gate Dr. Zoned Commercial General.

941-266-4017

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FOR SALE BY OWNER $279,500 Perfect Retirement/Winter home, 1750/sq.ft., 2/3BR/2BA. The Hamptons on Palmer Ranch! A Maintenance Free Community, w/heated pool.

Meticulously kept home w/screened lanai, barrel tile roof, rich paver brick driveway, beautifully landscaped, adjacent to Legacy bike/walking trail.

Dupont Corian kitchen countertops, 42” cabinets, all appliances including washer & dryer.

Generously ceramic-tiled floors. Both bedrooms have walk-in closets, master bath has corner tub and separate glassed-in shower. Great room/DR has 3 large sliding glass doors opening to lanai.

Ceiling fans throughout. Minutes to Siesta Key Beach, Shopping, Restaurants, Golf & I-75.

Call Bill 618-978-5196 cell or 941-921-3961.

SARASOTA SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE. One of a kind, 3BR/2BA, deep water dock, private road, large wooded lot on Siesta Key. $2.5/MIL. Call owner for details, 941-349-4835.

Open House OPEN HOUSE 840 Tarawitt Dr., LBK Saturday and Sunday, 1a.m.-4p.m.

Brokers paid. Waterfront: spectacular views. $1,239,000. www.tarawittdrive.com Take a look!

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CABO SAN LUCAS: 2000/sq.ft. villa, ocean side, view of Lands End, 2BR/3BA, sleeps 8, fully furnished. Fractional Ownership. $185K. Ruth Brown, 330-466-8619.

IN-HOME ASSISTED LIVING. Why leave the safety, beauty and comfort of your own home to receive professional, affordable and compassionate care? You don’t need to! ElderCare Services provides complete customized care perfectly tailored to suit your needs and lifestyle. Services include, but not limited to, homemaking, transportation, running errands, meal prep., medication supervision, 24/7 medical staffing, and more.

Please call 377-4465 for more info. or visit us on the web @ eldercaresarasota.com. Licensed, bonded and insured. Lic.#30211372

ND SPARKLE. We are a family business experienced in both home and office cleaning great rates. Call for a quote. 941-330-4466. Email: norgrasi@hotmail.com SUNSHINE CLEANING: Residential and Commercial. 15 Years Experience. Great References and Prices. Call Rita 941-536-3751.

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Interior/ Exterior painting including drywall repair and retexturing. Wallpaper installation & removal, pressure washing. Residential & commercial, condos. Honest & reliable. Free estimates.

941-744-1020. 35+ years experience.

CUSTOM PAINTING, Wallpaper Removal.

Quality work at a reasonable price.

Free Estimates. Established 1978. Call Daniel at L.L. Armstrong Contracting. Lic./Insured.

941-323-5074.

RICK STEAKLEY PAINTING. Interior/Exterior.

Pressure Washing. Wallpaper Removal. Drywall Repairs. Reasonable. Reliable. Professional.

30+/years experience. References available.

Free Estimates.

Lic./Ins. 941-228-7605, rlsteakley60@gmail.com

email: info@sarasotaluxuryrentals.com Personalized attention with professional honest advice.

25 Years Experience - References available

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2,410 sq/ft. 2 Bedroom plus den/convertible 3rd bedroom, 3 baths. Available 7/1/14 to 12/31/14.

Dates flexible. 3 mo. min. Underground parking.

Photos: ebstulberg@gmail.com. 248-310-8308.

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Call Amy Zeusler 941-364-8071. Online www.letamyhelp.com" CAREGIVER AVAILABLE: short or long term, Monday through Thursday A.M/P.M. or Monday through Sunday night. References. 941-545-5992.

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Mike 941-993-0236

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State Lic. CBC1259788.

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Men & Women (65+) and Boys (12 & under) only 12 Everyone else only $14 Mon. - Fri.

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Since 1967

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Custom Surfaces Inc. DECORATIVE SURFACES FOR: PATIOS, POOL DECKS, DRIVEWAYS, ENTRYWAYS

724-1395

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136455

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136057

For Qualified Waiting Clients

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Also Laying Stone

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918-8587

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373-9299

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136060

) Carpentry ) Indoors ) Remodeling ) Ceramic Tile ) Water & Fire Damage ) Kitchen/Baths Licensed Lic. #38333 References

137008

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138011

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136356

941-504-0903

135791 38056

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137016

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rain sensors

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941.538.7274

138012

377-2272

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137003

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• Over 13 years experience

A Limb OnService Out Tree

• Excellent references

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5057 Ocean Blvd.

Siesta Key Village

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www.stormfitter.com

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pressure & window cleaning

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925-8448

13801

REALTOR® / INVESTOR Certified International Property Specialist 1312 Main Street Sarasota, Florida 34236 Direct: 941-223-2001, Office: 941-929-9090 Toll Free: 888-540-7653, Fax: 866-461-4932 Email: jeff@jeffkratz.com http://jeffkratz.com

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Jeff Kratz, CIPS, GREEN, GRI, TRC

138014

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136063

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Family Owned & Operated

136062

Licensed & Insured State Lic CFC056748

Specializing in Palm Trees • Tree Trimming & Removal • Yard Clean Up

10 Years Experience

Platinum Realty

137010

941-923-8140

• Drain & Sewer Cleaning • Backflows Installation • Re-piping Houses & Slab Leaks • Natural Gas Installations - Appliance Hook ups • Power Flush & Comfort Height Toilets • All Water Heaters - Tankless - Gas - Solar • All Major Plumbing Fixtures Repaired or Replaced • Garbage Disposals • New Water & Sewer Services • Dishwashers Installed • Wells & Pump Repairs

137009

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REALTORS

138016

138048

137797

PLUMBING Complete Plumbing Services & Repairs Residential, New Construction and Commercial No Overtime, No Trip Charge No Job Too BIG or Too SMALL. We DO IT ALL!

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Beautifully renovated 2 bed/2 bath end unit with bonus room off kitchen. Remodeled kitchen features granite & stainless. Baths with wood and Corian. Gorgeous wood floors in LR,DR & halls, track lighting, built-in closets, two porches & UV window film make this sunlit unit a standout! Behind the gates of Bay Isles with views of bay and downtown.

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GRI, Realtor®

Specializing in Residential Properties in Sarasota and Manatee Counties as well as the Barrier Islands

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Top Listing Associate in Volume

LIsTED AnD soLD In 2012

1374 Harbor Drive Sold at the Highest Selling Price/sf of comparable Bayfront Homes

Top Selling Associate in Units and Volume

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate George Miller Betsy deManio George Miller Congratulates Its Siesta Key Leaders — January 2013 941.374.1000 941.914.5540 941.374.1000 Top Listing Associate AGENT NAME

Top Listing Associate Closing Associate inTop Volume in Volume AGENT NAME

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Mortgage Amortization Table Monthly Payments per $1,000.

%RATE

5-YEARS

10-YEARS

15-YEARS

20-YEARS

25-YEARS

17.97

9.66

6.91

5.55

4.74

4.22

3.5

18.19

9.89

7.15

5.80

5.01

4.49

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

19.10

10.85

8.17

6.88

6.14

650 Golden Gate Pt Sold in 100 Days at 99% its List Price

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1384 Harbor Drive Sold in 32 days at 92% of List Price, a higher Selling Price/ sf than any Bayfront Home

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1370 Moonmist Drive

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2 Bedroom, 3 bath, 2,680 SF free-standing villa Remodeled Kitchen, Living Room, and Dining Room Granite counters, stainless steel appliances, 2 breakfast bars Community clubhouse and heated pool Minutes from Siesta Key Beach!

MLS A3993952 $879,000

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6 En-suite Bedrooms plus office, 7.5 baths, 5,646 SF Spectacular Bay views from almost every room!

Bayfront pool & spa, big boat dockage and lift Facing south with views down the bay 2 Roof top decks with panoramic views of the Bay and Downtown Sarasota Built in 2006 this home is made to entertain!

MLS A3989646 $3,630,000

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2,491 SF, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 4 Car Garage.

Community pool and private walkway to beach.

15’ x 20’ bonus room!

Open kitchen with breakfast bar.

1 of 3 freestanding condos that make up Siesta Beach House.

Gulf Views!

MLS A3983728 $1,999,000

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Built in 2003 - 5,033 SF Anchor Builders built Home with Custom Quality Amenities, 4BD/4BA +pool bath & powder room, Summer Room/Outdoor Kitchen w/ Fireplace, Office, Elevator, Open Floor Plan, 5 Balconies, Central Vacuum, Wine Room. Heated Pool/ Spa, Fire Pit, 10+ Car Garage, Crown Molding, Elevated 40’ Ceilings, Built-ins, Private Deeded Beach Access, Tropical Plantings, Panoramic view of the Gulf. Seeing is Believing!! MLS#3984182 $6,200,000

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Ultimate Sarasota Waterfront Living on Lido Key Gated 6 Car Garage 5 BR plus His & Her Offices Large Theater Wellness Center Wet & Dry Saunas 2 Pools 4 Boat & Jet Ski Lifts MLS A3962144

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Custom designed 5,033 sq. ft. home on world-famous Siesta Key's Cresent quartz sand beach.

This beautiful home is within walking distance to the "Village" which offers shopping, restaurants and entertainment.

This Anchor Builders home was completed in 2003. Seeing is believing...

The grand entry leads to a spacious living room with large Anderson hurricane windows with built-in entertainment center and the formal dining room is adorned with hand painted murals. The chefs dream dine-in kitchen offers granite throughout, custom cabinetry, Wolf gas range/Subzero refrigerator, and prep island.

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Enjoy outdoor living in the adjacent lanai (20 x 24) with a full kitchen and custom fireplace all over-looking the sparkling gulf waters. Each of the four bedrooms has its own full bath. A few of the many outstanding features

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Every attention toto Sarasota, FL 34236 relax with your favorite libation and detail watch theincluded sun set over thebeach Gulf. has been in this luxurious front$5,795,000 property. Must be MLS#A3989404 seen to be fully appreciated. It is truly a 'one of a kind' home on Florida's west coast. MLS #A3984182

KEY WEST STYLE ON GRAND CANAL

3BR/2BA built in 2005 with outdoor Tiki Bar & pool/spa.

Huge lower level bonus area, pool shower and a 4 car garage for all your toys. Open floor plan; gourmet kitchen w/huge pantry; large rooms; elevator, wood burning fireplace; vaulted ceilings; walk-in closets; beautiful master suite. A must-see o Palm Island. $1,675,000 MLS#A3990080

DEEDED BEACH ACCESS

Only 45 steps to the BEACH!!! Large rooms and volume ceilings. Extensive wrap around decks. The top floor elevation of 16.28 ft allows for very reasonable insurance premiums. Close to local dining, marina, & Turtle Beach Park. This home is a must see. Check out your private beach access!!!

$794,900 MLS#A3986065

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903 MacEwen Drive, Osprey Charming 3BR/2.5BA on the 13th fairway of the Heron Course at The the Oaks. Featuring Italian terra cotta tile in the main living areas, and down the terraced steps to the lanai where your pool, spa and golf course views are the main attraction.

Top-of-the-line appliances appliancesand andfireplace fireplaceaddadd to its to its Tuscan Tuscan warmth. warmth.

MLSA3993551 MLS#A3993551 $725,000 $725,000

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519 Wexford Drive, Venice Imagine living near the Gulf of Mexico’s warm water and soft white whitebeaches, beaches enjoying and enjoying a tranquil a tranquil lake view lake with view awith conservation a conservation area beyond, area beyod. and aand perfect a perfect view of view theof#3thegreen #3 green of the of the Panther Panther course course at Plantation. at Fairway This Village.

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BEACHES, BOATING & BISTROS

4BR/4BA on Palm Island. New kitchen, master bedroom & bathroom. New boat lift on Grand Canal. Heated pool and spa, private Waterfront Tiki Bar. Lovely tropical view across the canal. Huge bonus area on lower level. A short walk to World Famous Siesta Beach & Siesta Village. $889,900 MLS#A3979580

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Contemporary waterfront living in exclusive Point Crisp. The tranquil settingwaterfront unites complete privacy withPoint breathtaking and direct Contemporary living in exclusive Crisp. Theviews tranquil access to Sarasota Bay. with 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, gourmet kitchen, setting unites complete privacy breathtaking views and direct sq. ft., 2 car garage, private pool, 0.58 acre lot, 100 ft. of waterfront, access to5007 Sarasota Bay. 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, gourmet kitchen, boat dock with 10,000 lift 0.58 acre lot, 100 ft. of waterfront, 5007 sq. ft., 2 car garage, privatelb. pool, boat dock with 10,000 lb. lift MLS# A3989653 $3,250,000 MLS# A3989653 $3,250,000

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3944 Losillias Drive, Sarasota 3944 Losillias Drive, Sarasota Architectural masterpiece behind the gates of Prestancia. Experience resort-style living with the multi-level 6,400 sq. ft. ofExperience screened outdoor pool Architectural masterpiece behind the gates of Prestancia. and terraced decking, creating 6,400 multiple and entertainment resort-style living with the multi-level sq.viewing ft. of screened outdoor poolvenues.

On over 186 feetcreating of golf course with forever views of the lakesvenues. and greens. and terraced decking, multiple viewing and entertainment bedrooms, 4 ½ course baths, 5428 ft., 2 views car garage, and On over4 186 feet of golf with sq. forever of thepool lakeswith andspa greens. private4 putting 4 bedrooms, ½ baths,green.

5428 sq. ft., 2 car garage, pool with spa and private putting green.

MLS# A3986668 $1,350,000.

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458 Island Circle – $1,295,000

Siesta Key waterfront home, a Palm Island beauty built in 2005 Offers 4beds/3.5baths, hardwood floors, pool and boat dock.

5411 Avenida Del Mare – $1,039,000

1.5 blocks to Siesta Beach, 3783 sq ft built in 2003, Bamboo floors, office, media room, and 4+ car garage.

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449 Canal Road – $1,295,000

Gorgeous 3187 sq ft, 3 beds/3 baths/3 car garage, heated spa, deeded deep sailboat water dock, fireplace and metal roof.

Great investment property. Siesta Key Waterfront townhome, 3 beds/3 baths/2-car garage, boat dock, private pool and lanai.

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4568 Woodside Road – $1,125,000

Siesta Key Grand Canal waterfront pool home, 4 beds/ 3 baths Remodeled in 2003. 2 docks, 10,000 lb lift, 150’ of seawall.

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5353 Cape Leyte Drive – $1,070,000

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Siesta Key canal waterfront home near beach, 3beds/3baths.

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PINNACLE PROPERTY IN PRESTANCIA A magazine worthy contemporary home with its big personality and looming presence sits on over 186 feet of the golf course between the 2nd hole and the 3rd tee with forever views of the lakes and greens. Resort style living with multi-level 6,400 square feet of screened outdoor pool and terraced decking creating multiple viewing and entertainment venues. $1,350,000

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A wedding bouquet at Beneva Flowers made of trendy lilac, Queen Anne’s lace, white roses and greenery.

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TRENDS COMING UP Amidst peak wedding season, go-to area florists share the floral trends to which brides are saying ‘I do.’

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TRENDS COMING UP

n the 1970s, the big flower trend was a bouquet of daisies. The ‘80s hosted bouquets with ribbons trailing off the ends. Also popular were long cascading bouquets.

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These days, the trend in wedding flowers has shifted from showy to au natural. Women want rustic and vintage, with big centerpieces and statement flowers. For their bouquets, they favor arrangements that are natural and organic.

Although they are in the peak of the busy wedding season, which typically lasts from March to May in Florida, a few florists took a time out to tell us which trends they are seeing the most.

Beneva Flowers hones in on neutral tones

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Above: Molly Algoo of Beneva Flowers prepares a wedding centerpiece. Left, from top: lilac at Victoria Blooms; dendrobium orchids at Flowers by Fudgie; and peonies at Beneva Flowers.

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Flowers that make the best inexpensive bouquets: Roses, baby’s breath, daisies, mini carnations and hydrangeas

Flowers that make the best-smelling bouquets:

Freesia, stock, lilies (particularly Casablanca and starfighter), peach and pink roses, garden roses, peonies, hyacinths and lilac.

Laura Rosich has more than two decades of experience. And she’s learned that these days brides are set on the way they want things.

“Twenty years ago, a bride would walk in clueless,” Rosich says. “Now, with Pinterest and The Knot, they know everything when they come in and we fine tune it for them.”

And what they want typically doesn’t involve a lot of bright colors. A few years ago orange, hot pink and lime green were in vogue. Now, it’s mostly taupe and champagne.

“Everyone wants peonies,” she says.

However, stem-died blue orchids are big for beach weddings.

And coral-hued petals and bouquets are also the outlier.

Plus, vintage is in. To add those antique touches, Beneva Flowers incorporates vintage books and mercury glass in the setting for the arrangements, and it has wraps bouquets in burlap and twine.

Rosich’s favorite trendy wedding so far this season was a couple who was married at The Oaks. They had a whimsical vintage look. The bride carried a cascading bouquet with fern curls, scabiosa pods and peonies. Two

large bouquets on pedestals on either side of the aisle welcomed guests to the outdoor ceremony.

Lanterns lined the aisle.

“Candles are always in style,” Rosich says.

Flowers by Fudgie centers on centerpieces

Flowers by Fudgie’s business is 60% weddings. The small shop at 6627 Midnight Pass on Siesta Key does 225 weddings a year, and during the spring wedding season nearly 16 weddings a week.

Owner Becki Creighton has been in the industry her whole life.

“I’m glad to see some trends that are no longer here,” she says.

“I must have made a million daisy bouquets in my lifetime.”

She’s glad brides are no longer into oversized bouquets. As expensive as wedding gowns are, she thinks bouquets should complement them. They shouldn’t be the focal point when a bride comes down the aisle. She also favors the color palettes of late.

“Girls that want the purples and bold colors, those tones do an injustice to them,” she says.

One thing she’s noticed is that brides are putting more emphasis

Courtesy of Flowers by Fudgie

A feasting table in a vintage theme by Flowers by Fudige, complete with burlap bows, baby’s breath, lace table runners and mercury glass on table settings and receptions than on personal and ceremony flowers.

One of her favorite weddings so far this season was an intimate, 16-person wedding at The RitzCarlton, Sarasota. Creighton did a $1,200 feasting table centerpiece with an elevated, 5-foot arrangement in coral, salmon and fuchsia tones.

But she says simple weddings with mason jars, mercury glass and wildflower looks are just as pretty as the big and grandiose.

Victoria Blooms prefers just-picked and organic

Victoria Warren of Victoria Blooms, 1818 Main St., says things are moving toward a more unstructured look.

“We’re going away from the very compact, and doing a more natural, free style,” she says. “They are more earthy and organic.”

Recently, she created a bridal

bouquet for a couple who exchanged their vows at The Ringling. It was a last-minute inquiry and they let her design what she wanted. She made an earthy, non-structured bouquet.

“It’s fun when we’re given artistic license,” she says.

For their ceremonies, Warren believes couples are moving away from arches and getting more creative. She made a living wall of succulents, various plants and greenery to act as a backdrop for a ceremony recently. She’s also hung glass bulbs of flowers behind couples for a unique presentation.

A trend she’s glad to see moving on is adorning bouquets with rhinestones and bling, which she thinks are passé. And as much as they are being demanded: “We’re moving away from the mason jar look with baby’s breath — it’s a new season and it’s time for something fresh,” she says.

• succulents • ranunculus • garden roses • fresh herbs • lavender Flowers by Fudg ie • moss • baby’s breath • Queen Anne’s lace • peonies • green hanging amaranthus • Dusty Miller • wax flower Victoria Blooms • brunia • seeded eucalyptus

• candelabras • mason jars • vintage chandeliers • mercury glass • crystals, rhinestones and bling Beneva Flow ers • brooches • manzanita branches • hanging globes • burlap table runners • driftwood

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Masterworks Series: ‘Beethoven’s Fifth’ Sarasota Orchestra. 8 p.m. at Neel Performing Arts Hall. 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Saturday. 2:30 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Sunday Tickets $30 to $84. Call 953-3434.

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La Musica International Chamber Music Festival Concert II 2:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House. Tickets $40 to $175. Call 366-8450, Ext. 3.

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ROLE: Antigone in FSU/Asolo Conservatory’s “Antigone,” which runs from April 8 through April 27.

WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Newport Beach, Calif.

GIVE US THE PLOT IN ONE SENTENCE: The family of Oedipus

grapples with the forces of duty, destiny, and the pursuit of happiness, as they live in the aftermath of civil war.

DESCRIBE YOUR CHARACTER IN THREE WORDS: Sharp, scrappy and

sign in the 1940s, moved to New York City and spent his his days

honest.

WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION? Rehearsals for this

production are unlike any of which I’ve been a part. We have been delving into the lives of our characters before the events of “Antigone” take place, actually embodying and acting out these events together …

With this production of “Antigone,” however, we have been able to cultivate a rich foundation for each and every character.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE LINE FROM THE SHOW? “I want every-

thing of life, I do; and I want it now!

I want it total, complete: otherwise I reject it!”

IS THERE ANY LAW YOU FIND UNJUST? Yes, I do. What disturbs

me most is that I — as a white, middle-class, straight, able-bodied, American-born person — benefit from these unjust laws, while others who do not fit my description do not benefit from them.

becoming an abstract expressionist and nights at the Cedar Tavern, drinking and arguing with his contemporaries Jackson Pollack, Franz Kline and Willem de Kooning. Forty-five of his works will be on display for the first time in many years. Opening night gala 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 4. Tickets $25.

WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT PART ABOUT PERFORMING THIS ROLE? It is difficult to say “yes” to

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It is also difficult (but extremely fun) to play someone as strong-willed and free-spirited as Antigone.

Antigone knows who she is and what she wants, regardless of the fact that society tells her she must be and want other things. Those are qualities I strive to have myself.

WHAT’S SOMETHING YOU LEARNED ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACTING WHILE STUDYING THIS PRODUCTION? In playing Antigone, I have learned how fun it is to live on the offense, to seize the things I want for my life, instead of waiting for those things to hopefully materialize. I have been surprised to learn that this kind of living is more my style.

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Salute two Ringling College students’ shorts Jeffrey Boos

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“The greatest lessons I’ve learned since coming here are that story is key and to know your craft,” Jeffrey Boos says. want to do this read (of) what’s on the page … I had them have a conversation with the dad.

About four of them got really nervous. They kept asking questions, but, with Alexia King, it was jut a conversation. It wasn’t this superficial thing, it was just her being herself. She’s a genius in a little kid’s body. I see her going places.

What’s the best movie you’ve seen recently?

“American Hustle” What film had the most profound effect on you?

“The Sandlot” Name one director and writer you admire?

Steven Spielberg and B.J. Novak

“The greatest lesson I’ve learned since coming here is to learn as much as you can. To never stop. Invest in yourself and that can only make you better,” Andrew Halley says.

Andrew Halley Film: “The Great Zombini” Age: 21 From: Youngstown, Ohio Synopsis: The magician Zombini is performing a magic show when he discovers that a bully from his childhood is in attendance. So, he decides to get some much postponed revenge and makes the son of the bully disappear.

What’s your earliest memory making movies?

I made a slideshow (when I was in) sixth grade, and it was for my grandparents’ 50th anniversary.

That was the first time I had seen them cry, and I was like, “Oh my gosh! This is so amazing. I want to do this to everybody.” So, I started

making them as a hobby at that point.

Why did you want to study film?

I wanted to go into filmmaking because I felt it was the most emotionally powerful medium. It combines music and visuals together, and nothing for me could compare to a cinematic experience.

Was the final product what you had expected?

No. It’s a funny story. When we shot it, it was leaning more toward the bully’s perspective. But, after shooting and seeing the performances in the cutting room, we discovered that Zombini is the most interesting character. So, we thought, “Let’s switch the point of view and make it all about him.”

What’s the best movie you’ve seen recently?

I just saw “12 Years a Slave.”

What film had the most profound effect on you?

“Forrest Gump” Name one director and writer you admire?

Ridley Scott and J.J. Abrams.

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What’s your earliest memory making movies?

I’ve been filming since I was 8 years old with my cousins. We’d take my aunt’s video camera, back when it was tape, and make short little films to watch — not for anybody but for ourselves.

Why did you want to study film?

I never did good in school because I never really liked it … So, I just daydreamed and created stories. I was always a D student and got yelled at. But, of course, when I came to Ringling and followed my passion, I excelled and it was a life-changer for my whole family.

I’m getting all A’s now. I’m doing well, getting into festivals. I have stuff lined up after college … I’m going to Los Angeles and doing some production assistant work and plan to work at a comedy bar.

My dream is to be an actor/writer.

What was the most difficult part about making this short?

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Ringling College of Art and Design digital filmmaking seniors Andrew Halley and Jeffrey Boos aren’t similar.

Halley’s editing bay walls are full of hand-drawn story frames, funny pictures and movie memorabilia; Boos’ editing bay walls are bare.

Boos can talk for five minutes straight; Halley is concise and to the point. Boos has a round face and dark hair; Halley’s hair is blonde and wavy and he wears glasses.

But one thing they have in common is that they produced each other’s short films, and both will appear in the Sarasota Film Festival.

Their junior years, they had to pick partners to produce the short films they had written the year prior.

It takes trust knowing that your partner will put the same effort into your film as you will into his.

The producer sets up the location contracts; arranges production design, props and set dressing; does the paperwork and scheduling; and contacts the cast and crew — all to support the writer/ director’s creative vision. It takes a capable person.

In keeping with the men’s personalities, Boos shot his film in one location with minimal casting.

Halley’s took many actors and locations and was the largest junior project ever to be made in Ringling’s history at the time.

Both sat down to tell us a little about the films that will appear in SRQ Shorts in the Sarasota Film Festival.

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Every once in a while, there’s a concert that’s so satisfying, we leave smiling. That happened a couple of weeks ago when chamber ensembles from the Sarasota Orchestra presented a concert in Holley Hall devoted to Mozart. They called it “Mozart Madness” because two of the three works were composed by Mozart and the third was in written in his memory by the 20th century Brazilian composer, Heitor Villa-Lobos.

What made the concert so satisfying was the playing. The Sarasota String Quartet opened the program with Mozart’s String Quartet No. 16 in E flat. Eventually dedicated

by Mozart to Haydn, this is one of a set of six quartets written in Vienna. It takes the kinds of unexpected twists and turns heard more often in works by Haydn than Mozart, but it also takes us to places only Mozart could dream up. The second movement, for example, has some really unusual dissonances harmonizing a simple melody.

Listening to it, I could only think, “Only Mozart would have done that.”

It’s a unique piece, and a somewhat atypical Sarasota String Quartet, in that all the usual members weren’t in attendance, played it. Violinists Daniel Jordan and Christopher Takeda and violist Elizabeth Beilman — all members of the ensemble — were playing.

But Isabelle Besancon was sitting in for cellist Abraham Feder. The exciting part is that these musicians are so accustomed to working together in the Sarasota Orchestra, there was little problem with them playing chamber music collectively on this occasion.

Mozart’s Piano Quintet, also in E flat, was the second offering and, in the hands of pianist Jonathan Spivey, oboist Adam De Sorgo, clarinetist Bharat Chandra, bassoonist Fernando Traba and hornist Joe Assi, it was pure charm. Each instrument blended as if the four wind players had grown up on the same block. And, with Spivey’s underpinning, the work took on an almost operatic glow. In fact, Mozart must have been looking ahead to “Don Giovanni” because a lot of the instrumental voicing had overtones of vocal music he’d write a few years later.

We often talk about the shaping of phrases and how important musical sculpting is to a performance. Spivey wove Mozart’s ingenious syncopations and one-of-a-kind harmonies into a beautifully rounded foundation for his Sarasota Orchestra colleagues, never

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overpowering them but always supporting and fortifying them as they sang their way through this instrumentally operatic ensemble. (We will miss Assi after this season, by the way, because he’s leaving Sarasota to play French horn in the Dallas Symphony.)

Villa-Lobos’ Sinfonietta No. 1, subtitled, “In Memory of Mozart,” is one strange, quirky piece of music. Dirk Meyer led the chamber ensemble, made of musicians from the Sarasota Orchestra, in a somewhat serious reading of this anomalous work. They started with a chorale-like dirge that brightened into rather jaunty music that had as much to do with Mozart as my great-grandfather.

Yes, there was an undercurrent of sections from the Overture to the “Magic Flute,” but that was about the closest thing resembling Mozart’s memory I could find.

The Sinfonietta’s orchestration is also odd.

Villa-Lobos takes the ensemble apart, giving an element to all the brass, for example, and then adding strings and, finally, winds. It’s an eccentric way of coloring an orchestra and, beyond being interested in hearing something I’d not heard before, the 19 minutes it took to be played weren’t entirely worth the trouble.

Still, its very incongruities made for unconventional ideas and, with apologies to Mozart, it was fun. Best of all, the musicians put forth some fine playing, and that’s what made this “Mozart Madness” emotionally and aurally satisfying.

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Accompanied by his devoted Zero, Gustave encounters the evil son (Adrien Brody), mysterious butler (Mathieu Amalric), a slick, feline-loving executor (Jeff Goldblum), a bulldog-toothed henchman (Willem Dafoe) and a hilariously tatooed prisoner (Harvey Keitel) ... just for starters. (There are cameos galore in the film.)

Anderson takes us on a capricious and captivating journey so visually stunning that it requires a second viewing. His camerawork is dedicated to the precision of movement and yet doesn’t feel at all choreographed. The script is a perfect blending of wry, caustic and silly humor. A cat gets thrown out of a window and splats onto the concrete below. As you wince, you can’t help stifling a laugh.

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ARTISTS’ RETREATS A look inside the studios where two of Sarasota’s most artistic residents find peace to do they what they do best: create.

BARBARA BANKS’ HOME AWAY FROM HOME shooting or how she needs to use the space.

“People always come in and say they love the energy here.

You want to have good energy where you work,” says Banks.

Banks’ studio is decorated with contemporary/mid-century modern flair, “Mid-century comfortable,” as she puts it, “The same as my house.”

The plywood chairs in Banks’ office are collectibles from mid-century modern designer Charles Eames and are just as

comfortable as they are stylish.

The modern table was a gift from a friend whose father owned a tractor-trailer company. The table is made from the wheel hub of a semitruck.

“I like open. I like to be in all of it,” says Banks, who after living in many homes, came to realize

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Openness — that is what local photographer Barbara Banks prefers when it comes to where she works, and also, where she lives. The photographer’s studio, located in Sarasota’s Rosemary District, is a spacious loft providing ample space for studio shooting and editing.

Banks describes her studio space as being versatile, modern and functional. Things such as the mid-century modern table against the wall get moved around depending on what she’s

that with walls and floor plans, so much space is not utilized.

Although completely open, the loft has sections for specific areas of work, while still leaving the opportunity for movement and the occasional rearrangement when necessary.

The loft is entirely how it was when Banks purchased it five years ago, adding only rubber tile flooring on top of the original cement floors.

“Sound carries, that’s the only reason I decided to cover the floors,” she says. The only other change she would possibly make to the floors: paint the stairs red.

The walls in the studio are all exposed cinder blocks.

“I never added drywall, I liked how they looked. And they stay cool in the summer,” says Banks, “Everything is the way it is.”

Blinds were added to the windows to minimize reflective light on the computer monitors for editing purposes.

A dilemma many find with open loft spaces is an inability to store and hide what you would otherwise not want to be out in the open. However, this has not been an issue for the photographer.

Banks, who is a stickler for neatness and functionality, stores all of her supplies and equipment in what would have been a laundry room if it had been sold as a home. “People have suggested curtains to hide it,” she says, “but I like the openness.”

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BILL KELLEY’S PEACEFUL PLACE TO PAINT Local artist Bill Kelley lives half of the year in Sarasota and the other half in Florence, Italy, and while he is here in Florida, he needs a peaceful space for painting. When the warehouse studio he had been renting sold, he sought a new place for work when he came across a studio loft downtown.

“I had never seen a loft apartment in the 20 years I had been living in Sarasota,” says Kelley, who bought what is now his art studio in 2006.

The loft, located downtown in the Cityscapes Courthouse Centre building, reminds Kelley of his time living in Boston and in New York.

“It’s a very downtown place.

There’s a whole different feel here,” he says.

Besides the colorful art displayed in Kelley’s studio, the loft is simple. The 20-foot ceiling, soaring windows and exposed air ducts give the studio that downtown warehouse, loft feel. To bring in more light, Kelley added ceiling studio lights, which he can adjust to accommodate the lighting needed for each project.

The entire back wall of the loft is made up of windows, spanning from the floor to the ceiling, allowing a great amount of natural light into the space. The sliding glass doors not only help alleviate the smell of turpentine when open, but Kelley enjoys hearing the sounds of the city while working.

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hat is it about Sarasota and Peruvian restaurants? New York, San Francisco and several other cities have a China Town and Little Italy. Many cities — including Sarasota — boast of a restaurant row.

But Sarasota seems to have more Peruvian restaurants than any place except Lima. And they’re good ones.

Inkanto, located at 4141 S. Tamiami Trail, seems to be one of the more recent to pop onto the scene and, although its menu is always changing, depending on the market, it seems to set itself apart from the other excellent Peruvian restaurant choices we have by bringing us truly authentic delicacies we can’t find easily — especially when it comes to fish. Recently it had some special dishes featuring corvina, a firm-fleshed, flaky, mild fish that is found in the Pacific, along Central and South America. On one evening it was serving it pickled, over a bed of quinoa stew: fried with a creamy saf-

fron sauce, or flambéed and diced with red vinegar and soy sauce. See what I mean about different?

The restaurant is known for its ceviche and, from the choices on the menu, we can understand why.

From the samplers that offer you a multiple choice of tastings to the elegant and cool temptations that are “cooked” in aromatic lime juice, Inkanto’s ceviche creations are suited to every palette, ranging nicely in spiciness and piquancy.

The restaurant is appealing, with warm, inviting orange-red walls and lots of dark wood that make you feel as if you’re in a charming clubby atmosphere somewhere in South America. That and the food make it a great place to escape for a fun and relaxing evening of great food, good wines and happy company.

Inkanto is only for dinner, and becoming more and more popular as the word spreads; it’s a good idea to have a reservation.

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any restaurants set aside time to close their doors to the public and open them specifically for groups with a mission. For example, CasAntica, the wonderful Italian restaurant located at 1213 N. Palm Ave., is hosting a dinner for an organization called Selah Freedom, a group that helps young women pull their lives back together after they’ve been abused by predators dealing in human trafficking.

At 6:30 p.m. April 10 there will be a special fundraising dinner at CasAntica that owner Peter Migliacco is putting together to help this worthy organization. The dinner will feature a guest speaker and raffle.

And the food — oh the food. After a mouth-watering phone conversation with Peter, who had me drooling over his descriptions, I’m happy to report that, along with a selection of hot and cold appetizers and

Susan and Peter Migliacco a choice of chicken Florentino or Sole CasAntica, the pasta course will feature a choice of any of the amazing al dente pastas served at the restaurant with either a luxurious tomato sauce or a creamy white sauce.

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Two days later, at 6:30 p.m. April 12, Grapes for Humanity Global and Chef Christian Hershman of State Street Eating House will hold a fine wine dinner at the charming State of the Arts Gallery, located at 1525 State St. This is a fascinating group. Arlene Willis, whose brother was killed in the Vietnam War, conceived Grapes for Humanity.

The idea is to raise funds for those injured by landmines, through wine tastings, dinners, auctions and other wine-related functions.

Hershman’s State Street Eating House offers clever combinations of comfort food and Epicurean creations such as braised pork shoulder with veggies, and chicken broth with dumplings and kale.

His inventive menu is perfect for wine pairings you might not dream up on your own. The idea of this special evening is to “Turn a passion for wine into the power to soothe a troubled world.”

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Sarasota saw nothing but grey skies and continual rain Saturday, March 29, but the weather cleared up just in time for Forty Carrots Family Center’s Firefly Gala, which worked out well considering the event was held on the grounds of The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club.

“We were checking the radar every 30 minutes to see when it was going to stop,” says Chairwoman Ariane Dart.

The rain didn’t deter more than 535 guests from getting dressed to the nines for the event, either — from stunning dresses to ’80sinspired black tie attire. Guests were as elegant as the event itself.

Decorated with sequins and purple, the tent was sparkling with chandeliers, rope lighting and

gemstone centerpieces — touching on ’80s style, but keeping it tasteful.

Dart kicked off the evening, greeting guests as they arrived to the secluded golf club, where they enjoyed a cocktail hour and silent auction, followed by a live auction and dinner.

“This year was more successful than ever,” says Dart. “We got the beat.”

More than $60,000 was raised from the live auction — the final numbers are still being compiled.

Following the show, guests made their way back into the tent where they continued to dance the night away. The energy was high and more importantly, so were the funds raised for Forty Carrots Family Center.

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or Mary Ann Robinson, philanthropy is merely the satisfaction of “good friends helping other people.”

She said so herself in what was a really big week for her. The city of Sarasota declared March 25 “Mary Ann Robinson Day,” the Community AIDS Network (CAN) clinic building was named in her honor March 26, and she was the honorary chairwoman of iconcept 6 March 28.

She made the remark at the CAN, where Eric Snyder spoke from the heart as both a member of the CAN board and on behalf of his employer, event sponsor BB&T. Co-Chairs Scott George and Margaret Wise had the CAN lobby beautifully designed, decorated and donated by Ron Giarusso, who did it Mary Ann style with all manner of flowers in her favorite color.

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Surprise! … After a real estate class, Denise Mei stopped by daughter-in-law Nicole Mei’s house so they could drive together to a “family dinner.” When Denise showed up early, Nicole had to do her best to stall, because little did birthday girl Denise know, more than 100 people were attending this so-called family dinner. Once they showed up, Denise was surprised to find this dinner was thrown for her 60th birthday. Seen celebrating: Wendy Resnick, Debbie Danheisser, Debbi Benedict, Sally Schule, Veronica Brady, Lainie Van Winkle, Pat Martin, Michelle Butler and Sandy Buchanan. Family also trav-

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The crowd at iconcept was electric; even Tom Shapiro danced in the crowd with co-host Lorenzo Hubbard. Host with the most Hubbard came prepared with five outfit changes, but only had time to get through two … Celeb sightings … John Travolta was spotted in town last weekend as well as “The Bachelor’s” Juan Pablo Galavis, who popped in First Watch, in Lakewood Ranch …

Glamorous graduate … Rochelle Nigri, who has graced many a runway on behalf of many a nonprofit, has departed her position at Saks Fifth Avenue to put her B.A. in economics and international relations from USF

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Forty Carrots Family Center’s Firefly Gala, held Saturday, March 29, was perfect for partying and people watching …

Ashley Kozel met the band and brought special guest, jewelry designer Temple St. Clair Carr. Belinda Carlisle had tweeted about Ariane Dart and friends on stage with The Temple’s designs on several Go-Go’s occasions … Jennifer Sine had to leave the stage for safety, they won the Saks Fifth Avenue continued to rehearse a cappella in Sarasota shopping spree. Her wintheir RV ... Volunteers Tonya Getzenning bracelet had the one-of-a-kind Gowan, Kim Hickerson and Ashley helix pattern … Vanessa Opstal McLeod handled the band rider for picked the winning box for the Carats the third year in the row. The band’s Fine Jewelry & Watches diamond last-minute request? Pine nuts … Six hoop earrings. Twenty-one chances hundred ponchos were on hand, but were sold, celebrating Forty Carrots luckily not needed … The Ritz-Carlton Family Center’s 21 years serving Sarasota and Manatee counties … De- had an army of staff on hand at the Members Golf Club. It also donated spite the weather, The Go-Go’s were determined to give a great show. They edible flowers flown in from Paris for the signature cocktail, “Greatest Hits.” rehearsed in the rain and when they

to work as the newest member of the Bellwether Group at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management … A double date with Bloomberg … Carolyn Johnson, president of the board of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, was in Washington, D.C., for Michael Bloomberg’s address to its national convention March 27 and got back to Sarasota in time to be with him again on March 28 in her role as co-chair of the Ringling College Library campaign … Have a little faith … The key auction item for Child Protection Center’s April 9 Blue Ties and Butterflies event has arrived from Austria. Chairwoman Alisa Pettingell commissioned Austrian artist Sabine Wiedenhofer to produce a piece of

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Sarasota may not be sure we want a strong mayor ourselves, but the town turned out big time for “An Evening with Michael Bloomberg,” on March 28. Ringling College Library Association and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation presented the former New York City mayor’s chat with journalist Sharyl Attkisson, who recently resigned from CBS News, with proceeds going to the campaign to build a new library at Ringling.

Attendees approaching the opera house from Main Street could be forgiven for wondering why the All Faiths Food Bank mobile produce market, aka “Sprout,” was parked in front. A sign on the back solved the mystery; Bloomberg Philanthropies helped fund it. And in a nice timing coincidence, Bloomberg’s visit was just four days before sponsor Gulf Coast Community Foundation launches its Campaign Against Summer Hunger, and a number of early supporters of that campaign were in attendance. His friend Terry Lundgren, CEO of Macy’s, who has a house on Casey Key, arranged Bloomberg’s visit.

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