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by Amanda Sebastiano | Staff Writer OUR TOWN money troubles

Creditor downgrades district Fitch Ratings says ‘outlook negative’ for the Manatee County School District’s credit rating.

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EAST COUNTY — Manatee County School District Chairwoman Julie Aranibar smiled, despite the district’s most recent blow. At a workshop June 23, the school district received a report that its credit rating had decreased in certain areas studied by Fitch Group — a finan-

cial information service that issues credit ratings and research through Fitch Ratings. “Yes, we are on the line here, but we’re putting the house back together,” Aranibar said. “It’s more about where we go from here. We can’t change what has already happened.” Low credit ratings may make it

difficult for the school district to receive loans in the future, unless the rating increases, officials said. Fitch Ratings issued the district a downgrade for its implied unlimited tax general obligation and for $185 million in certificates of participation (COPS) series 2005A, 2007, 2008A, 2009 and 2011A.

+ Women’s Club enjoys girls’ day Ladies in the Lakewood Ranch Women’s Club enjoyed a special girls’ day out June 4, at the Selby Gardens in Sarasota. The women learned to arrange flowers and plant material in the “Ikebana” style, which is the Japanese art of flower arranging.

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+ Temple to hold study, social Temple Emanu-El will sponsor an outreach summer study and socializing event for Jewish and interfaith East County residents. The event, chaired by Mallitz Lakewood Ranch resident Susan Mallitz, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon July 8, at the Lakewood Glickman Ranch Golf and Country Club, 7650 Legacy Blvd., Lakewood Ranch. Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman will lead a session on “The Most Fascinating Woman in the Bible.” Participants also will enjoy socializing and refreshments. The event is part of Temple Emanu-El’s ongoing outreach to the Jewish community in the East County area. Although the event is free, space is limited and advance reservations are required by emailing felicehedge@gmail.com.

The rating for the selected categories decreased from “BBB+” to “BBB” in investment grade — categories that indicate relatively low to moderate credit risks. One notch lower and the credit score will enter the speculative grade zone, which ranges from “BB” to

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County requests 44th Ave. funding The MPO approved Monday its five-year road plan and its 2014 road project priorities list.

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Park Ranger Mike McLaughlin helps Alexia Fuentes, 8, shoot water from a hose, during the Manatee County School District’s Science Summer Camp. For more photos, see pages 4-5B.

MANATEE COUNTY — As members of the SarasotaManatee Metropolitan Planning Organization approved a new five-year transportation improvement plan Monday, they also looked for ways to speed up improvements to the East County road network. MPO officials will insert a new project into their 2014 project priorities list — the extension of 44th Avenue East from Caruso Road to Lakewood Ranch Boulevard. It replaces a project related to bus rapid transit infrastructure. Although Manatee County has had the 44th Avenue extension in its plan for decades and has been designing and constructing the roadway farther west, the project’s inclusion on the MPO’s priorities list marks Manatee’s first attempt to secure state funding for the East County portion of

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LECOM boosted the Bradenton economy by $91 million.

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Study shows job creation, tax revenues at LECOM The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine boosts Bradenton’s economy. EAST COUNTY — Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton is the most beautiful college campus Paul Umbach has ever seen. But, there’s more to the campus than the building’s unique design and placement of palm trees near the school’s main entrance. It’s a community moneymaker. Through an economic impact analysis completed in 2013, Umbach and his consulting firm, Tripp Umbach — a company that offers research, strategic planning and economic impact analysis for medical schools, nonprofit

COMMUNITY BENEFITS Tripp Umbach estimates that LECOM employees, residents, physicians and medical students who received their training at LECOM campuses generate more than $2.6 million annually in charitable donations, volunteer services and provision of free care throughout the area. These benefits include the following: • MHS provided care to residents of the Greater Erie Area for which it did not receive full compensation. Nationally, academic medical centers provide the majority of uncompensated care. • LECOM and MHS physicians, faculty, and staff donated $1.4 million to local charitable organizations. • LECOM physicians, faculty, and staff provide thousands of hours of volunteer services. The economic value of such services is estimated at more than $702,000 annually. • LECOM medical students and MCH residents also provide benefits to local charities. It is estimated that the students and residents donate more than $557,000 to charities through both volunteer activities and monetary donations.

organizations and other corporations — found that LECOM has significantly impacted the economies of the communities that house its campuses. Via a videoconference from LECOM’s main campus in Erie, Pa., June 19, Umbach and Michael Visnosky, chairman of the LECOM Board of Trustees, delivered the results of the analysis. The firm surveyed the school’s campuses in Bradenton and Erie and Greensburg, Pa. It considered job creation and revenues generated from the schools when studying the medical schools’ economic impact. Impact numbers have increased since Tripp Umbach conducted the last survey for the school in 2009. LECOM has spent $35.2 million on construction projects at its Bradenton campus, including construction of its School of Dental Medicine, during the last five years. The projects led to the creation of 383 new jobs and $54.6 million in local economic activity, the survey said. “LECOM is an anchor for its communities through job creation, generation of tax revenues and construction and renovation projects,” Umbach said. The new school also contributed to LECOM’s economic impact on the county, which totaled more than $90.9 million in payroll taxes and other capital spending, Umbach said. Local government revenue generated as a result of local LECOM operations has increased 200% since 2009, bringing the total impact to $3.6 million. Umbach sees the trend as continuous and long lasting. “Since 2009, LECOM has added permanent employee opportunities. The college supports and sustains jobs,” Umbach said. “LECOM’s impact on Bradenton’s economy has doubled from $42.7 million to $90.9 million.” The survey also credits the boost to direct and indirect factors. “Direct impact is students adding to the economy through renting places to live, going out to eat and shopping,” said Michael Polin, LECOM spokesman. “Pro-

BY THE NUMBERS 1,300 the number of pharmacists who have graduated from LECOM’s campuses nationwide, as of 2013 3,800 the number

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D.R. Horton opens new community EAST COUNTY — The country’s largest new homebuilder has opened its newest community, Stoneledge. D.R. Horton celebrated the grand opening of Stoneledge, a 51-home neighborhood tucked off Creekwood Boulevard next to Creekwood Estates, June 21. “We had a tremendous turnout for the grand opening,” sales agent Tina O’Brien said. “(Sunday) was like the second grand opening. I didn’t sit down before people were coming through (the model home).” D.R. Horton currently has one model home, The Bedford, open for viewing. It features 2,592 square feet of living space, three bedrooms, two-and-half bathrooms and a loft area. Three other spec homes are under construction and should be ready by September, O’Brien said. D.R. Horton offers prospective homebuyers five home plans ranging from 1,844 square feet to 3,576 square feet at Stoneledge. Home prices range from about $255,000 to $354,000. Six other homesites, located off 73rd Street East within Creekwood Estates, also are available, but are not part of the Stoneledge neighborhood, O’Brien said. “We wanted two entrances in and out of Stoneledge; this al-

lows us that access,” she said. “It makes it better for the people.” O’Brien said Stoneledge’s location is a major selling point. “It’s close to the pulse of Lakewood Ranch without having to be involved in CDD fees,” O’Brien said. “It’s 16 miles from the beaches. The location is absolutely fabulous.” Homes in Stoneledge feature D.R. Horton’s energy efficient designs and include radiantbarrier sheathing in the attic to keep homes 30% cooler, as well as air-conditioning units with a 15-SEER rating. Homes also include hurricane shutters, among other features. D.R. Horton has been constructing new homes since 1978 and began building in Florida in 2004. In the East County, the company recently completed homes in the 480-home GreyHawk Landing West development. In January, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners also approved for D.R. Horton to construct the 610-home Del Tierra subdivision, located on the west side of Rye Road south of Upper Manatee River Road. For more information on D.R. Horton, visit drhorton.com. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

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spective students who come in for interviews are also staying at hotels and eating at restaurants. The same holds true for commencement and white coat ceremonies, where out-of-town guests are staying at hotels and eating at local restaurants. Indirect would be the community service our students participate in.” On a national scale, LECOM contributed $593 million to the economy in 2013, an increase of 80% from the $328.8 million recorded in 2009. Numbers also reflect $63.9 million in national health care cost savings because LECOM graduates work in practices in underserved areas, the survey cites. LECOM is establishing a group practice run by students in DeFuniak Springs to provide affordable health care. Umbach predicts the addition will further contribute to health care savings. The survey aligns with LECOM’s mission to educate the next generation of medical professionals to open practices in underserved areas, said Dr. Robert George, associate dean for LECOM’s College of Medicine. “The study represents a full cycle for LECOM graduates,” George said. “They study here and come back to work here, or go somewhere else where the need is great. The more money we can generate and contribute to the community, the more it shows there’s a purpose that needs to be fulfilled. We fulfill that need.”

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NEWS BRIEFS + County government launches service app Drivers who notice litter along the roadway or a broken traffic light will now have a way to contact Manatee County while on the go. The county has launched its first request-for-service app — MyManatee Mobile — for iPhone and Android users, available now through the Apple App Store or Google Play. Users can report common problems or service needs by entering the address of the incident, taking a photo and entering a description of the problem in the provided areas. They also can check the county’s calendar of events, read area news and connect with the Citizen’s Action Center. For more information, visit mymanatee.org.

+ Public comments on health care available Comments the public made on health care at May 28 and June 3 health-care forums may now be accessed on Manatee County’s website, mymanatee.org.

At the workshops, individuals participated in roundtable discussions on topics relating to county health-care issues. The public said the county needs to place more attention on mental health services and start health education sooner, among other recommendations. Manatee County Community Services Director Brenda Rogers presented a report on the public’s input at the June 17 county commission meeting.

+ More stores commit to new mall The tenant list for the new Mall at University Town Center is growing. Retailers and restaurants who have confirmed their presence or submitted building permits for mall locations include: Anthropologie, Aveda, Banana Republic, Bath & Body Works, Champs Sports, Crate & Barrel, Dillard’s, Forever 21, Gap, H&M, J. Crew, Kay Jewelers, MAC, Macy’s, Michael Kors, Pottery Barn, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sephora and Z Gallerie, Seasons 52 and The Cheesecake Factory, among others.

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River Club Plaza piece sells Unicorp National Development purchased the 4.8-acre property for $7.35 million. EAST COUNTY — A new East County commercial node has captured the attention and financial interest of a privately owned development company. Unicorp National Development, based in Orlando, purchased a portion of River Club Plaza, at 5770 Ranch Lake Blvd., Bradenton, late last month for $7.35 million from Casto Development, doing business as Casvak River Club LLC. The retail development, located at the southeast corner of Interstate 75 and State Road 70, includes 29,000 square feet of retail space on about 4.8 acres immediately adjacent to the new S.R. 70 Walmart location. Walmart still owns its building and 22acre property. “Our company is in the acquisition mode, and we are purchasing properties that are good properties, well located,” Unicorp’s owner Chuck Whittall said. “We like that this is the shadow anchor of a Super Walmart. We like the tenant lineup, and we thought there was great (revenue)

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commercial space purchased $7.35 million In dollars, purchase price for the site growth potential.” The two buildings Unicorp purchased, aligned in an “L” configuration immediately west of the Walmart store, are 100% leased. Stores include Popi’s Place on the Ranch, Mattress One, Hair Cuttery and Amscot, among others. Unicorp has acquired 30 properties in the last one-and-a-half years, including properties in Brandon. Whittall said Unicorp would consider purchasing future commercial nodes from Casto in the future. But, for now, the plaza will operate as normal. Casto will continue managing it for the first year, Whittall said. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

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Students study Nate’s to help nonprofit grow As a result of a USF Sarasota-Manatee study, Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue plans to offer internships to the college’s students. Volunteers needed

The majority of Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue volunteers returned to their summer homes, and now the shelter needs volunteers and donations, said Dari Oglesby, executive director of Nate’s. For more information, visit natehonoranimalrescue.org.

tions that surfaced from the four-month analysis. “(Internships) weren’t really something we had thought about before, but it would be beneficial for us and for USF,” Oglesby said. In the fall, Oglesby hopes to have USF students volunteer at Nate’s to help plan and work at events, such as its Ponies for Pups fundraiser. The internships will give students experience in event planning, he said. The suggestion came in response to the two recommendations USF senior Broc Fernandez and his team proposed to Oglesby after researching Nate’s and other area shelters. The group cited a lack of manpower as a weakness in the report, Fernandez said. Having more volunteers will also help the rescue use 4 unused acres of the 8-acre property, the study showed. “We could offer more services and maybe even house more animals if we used that space and had the help,” Oglesby said. “We have to look for ways to gen-

erate more revenue, other than adoption fees.” Based on recommendations, Nate’s also plans to make cosmetic changes to create more brand consistency. It will add “Nate’s” to its sign on Lorraine Road, which still features the shelter’s former name — Honor Animal Rescue. It also will modify its Facebook pages so a search of “Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue” produces results. Users currently must type in the shelter’s old name to see Nate’s page. “It’s important to have that consistency,” Fernandez said. “You want people to be able to find you online, and Nate’s has a great website.” Oglesby hopes to use the study to further the nonprofit’s mission. “Anytime you can get 10 smart kids to open your books and look at your business, that’s a good thing,” Oglesby said. “This (consultation) is going to help us be more successful and to help our animals.”

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USF Sarasota-Manatee student Broc Fernandez and his team partnered with Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue President Rob Oglesby to complete a comprehensive consultation of the shelter.

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The students in Broc Fernandez’s group, who analyzed Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue from January through April, recommended the shelter utilize the following suggestions: 1. Partner with USF Sarasota-Manatee to develop internships. The students found that manpower was a weakness at the shelter; it needs more help to keep the animals clean, fed and walked. 1. Build a consistent brand name. Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue has changed names since 2012, at which time its name was Honor Animal Rescue. The students said there is inconsistency in the signage at the rescue’s East County adoption center, which doesn’t say “Nate’s” in front of the name or on its Facebook page. Facebook users will not find the organization’s page under Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue.

EAST COUNTY — As an animal-lover, Rob Oglesby is passionate about his job as the president of Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue. So, when he saw the bulk of his volunteers leaving for their summer homes and a decrease in donations as a result, he decided to take another avenue to help his nonprofit stay afloat. Oglesby met with faculty members of the University of South Florida SarasotaManatee’s College of Business to offer a proposal. He knew students conducted annual consultations of businesses for class projects, and he wanted Nate’s to become a part of that process. “It’s always good to have someone else look at a situation for you,” Oglesby said. “This study puts us in the right direction, if we’re not going in it already.” Oglesby didn’t realize, however, that he was creating a lasting partnership with USF Sarasota-Manatee students and would learn tools to help the rescue become more successful. In light of the consultation that two groups of students in Dr. Jean Kabongo’s strategic management and entrepreneurship class completed, Nate’s will offer internships to USF students. It also will follow other recommenda-

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EAST COUNTY — When she moved to the United States from Russia seven years ago, Valeriya Mikhaylova was 11 years old and barely spoke English. When she attended freshman orientation at Braden River High School in 2010, she looked for a club that could help her make friends, better learn the language and challenge her mind. She enrolled in Braden River’s Technology Student Association teams — one of the Courtesy photo best in the country. Anna Zimmerman works on her project for the upcom“I was interested in technol- ing conference. ogy and TSA sounded interestEvents include: biotechnology design, ing,” Mikhaylova said. “It’s programming computer-aided design (CAD) 2-D and and public speaking, which helped me 3-D, desktop publishing, fashion design, (learn English).” flight endurance, future technology teachAlthough Mikhaylova graduated in May, er, video game design and others. she will compete at the high school level Burlew has no doubt his students will of the 2014 National TSA Conference, June make history this week. 27 through July 1, at the Gaylord National “Individuals win competitions, teams Resort and Convention Center, in National win championships, and I have the dream Harbor, Md., with her Braden River team. team,” Burlew said. Teams from Lakewood Ranch High For TSA adviser John Frank, the compeSchool, Bayshore High School and other tition encourages students to think about area high schools will compete against 200 the bigger picture and prepare for careers other schools at the conference. after high school. But, the Pirates have more at stake. If “These kids are getting certified in prothe Braden River team wins at the national grams before they even get to college,” he competition, they will be the only school said. “They’re doing spectacular things.” in the conference’s history to win three Local middle school students also will national competitions in a row, said Gil compete at the conference. Burlew, Florida TSA board member and For more information on the national Braden River High TSA adviser. TSA conference, visit tsaweb.org. Braden River High’s 25-person team will Contact Amanda Sebastiano at amancompete in more than 30 events. das@yourobserver.com.

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Contractor Better Roads Inc. completed the widening of State Road 64 from Carlton Arms Boulevard to Interstate 75 nearly a year behind schedule.

FDOT completes S.R. 64 expansion cluded the repair of a drainage pipe and completion of sidewalks. “All of us are very happy,” Geneva said. “I think the citizens are very glad, too. It was one of those never-ending projects.” Geneva said weather and holidays delayed the project slightly, but not entirely. FDOT penalized contractor Better Roads Inc. for falling behind schedule. The delay affected the company’s grade, which FDOT uses when bidding out projects. The expansion is considered a capacity project, meaning it was designed to accommodate increased traffic flow on the roadway. It also included signalization improvements at several interchanges along the route, as well as the addition of bicycle and pedestrian lanes to both sides of S.R. 64. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@ yourobserserver.com.

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MPO / PAGE 1A the project. “It’s significant in that it’s recognizing the importance of a network east of I-75,” said David Hutchinson, planning manager for the MPO. “It lays the groundwork for soliciting alternative funding sources.” The 2014 major improvement priorities list includes $4.1 million for project design and engineering for 44th Avenue East from Caruso Road to Lakewood Ranch Boulevard. The plan includes a four-lane roadway with sidewalks and bicycle lanes. The MPO does not project funding would be available until 2021 or later, in accordance with the long-range plan, although it could be advanced based on the state’s other projects and priorities, Hutchinson said. The MPO’s long-range transportation plan and priorities list includes the extension of 44th Avenue East from 45th Street (Lockwood Ridge Road) to Lakewood Ranch Boulevard at a total cost of about $99.5 million (projected out to 2035). Although the state has not yet designated funding for the project, Manatee County has appropriated funds for the following pieces of it: • $700,000 in 2014, $15.8 million in 2017 and $16.5 million in 2018 for 45th Street East to Caruso Road; • $5.5 million in both 2017 and 2018 for Caruso Road to Creekwood Boulevard; and • $11.5 million in both 2017 and 2018 for Creekwood Boulevard to Lakewood Ranch Boulevard. “(This project) has been in this long-range plan, but with county money only until now.

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the installation of annual plants. Videos, which will be produced once a month, or more, if needed, typically last between four and seven minutes. Future topics include Floridafriendly landscaping, plant health and, hopefully, a wildlife segment starring Happy, Town Hall’s resident alligator. Although some videos will be tailored to Lakewood Ranch, most will provide information from which residents of other communities can benefit, as well. “It’s an easy and convenient way for people to get access to topics,” said Heise, noting viewers can watch the videos at their leisure and as many times as they’d like. The idea for the video series started after a community devel-

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+ Congestion calmer Manatee County also intends to improve the intersection of State Road 70 at 30th Street East. The $575,000 project would include the reconstruction of the northbound to southbound approaches to provide dual left-turn through lanes, one right-turn lane and signal retiming. The project is ranked No. 2 on the MPO’s 2014 Congestion Management System Project Priorities List.

+ Bridge connection The MPO 2014 major improvement priority list also allots $5 million for the design and engineering of a project to widen Fort Hamer Road into a fourlane divided roadway with bicycle lanes and sidewalk to Britt Road. Projections show funds would be available between 2016 and 2020. The county’s asking (the MPO) promote it,” Manatee’s Transportation Planning Division Manager Clarke Davis said. In May, public works and county officials discussed extending 44th east to Lockwood Ridge and then starting on sections farther east. “This is part of lay outing that groundwork,” Davis said. “It may be we are unsuccessful getting federal money. It’s sort of a wait-and-see thing — which money gets to the project first.” Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

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Executive Assistant Kay DePaolo, not pictured, films Ryan Heise’s “Ryan’s Ranch Roundup” introduction to the summer storms video, before they travel to visit Meteorologist Mark Collins, in Tampa. opment district supervisor mentioned how few residents knew how to operate the irrigation equipment in their yards. Town Hall staff members came up with an idea to create a “plant of the month” video because so many residents are interested in plants used in the community. “It snowballed into an educational video blog,” Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey said. Rey said she supported the con-

RATING / PAGE 1A “D,” and indicates a high level of credit risk or that a default on a loan has occurred. The lower rating the district received resulted from a combination of factors, including overspending and mismanagement, which resulted in negative general fund balances the last two fiscal years, the report said. In May, the school district discovered it had to move $7 million from its general fund to other budget accounts as a result of two audits by the State Auditor General’s Office. As a result, the district could only add $1 million to its reserve, rather than $8 million. The incident serves as an example of financial management concern for the Fitch Group. It predicts the district faces “sizeable penalties stemming from prior years of misuse of funds that could deter progress in improving its reserve position.” To date, the report cites the school district has lost $21.9 million in reserves. Along with the negative credit outlook, the school district must also prepare for the expiration of the current 15-year sales tax that funds its capital plan. The sales tax will expire Dec. 31, 2017. The expiration will force the district to consider offering the tax for voter approval again or attempting to secure bonds. After auditors find where the unapproved transfers of a 2009 $45 million sales tax bond went, Aranibar plans to talk with other school board members about investigating more than 20 other bonds the board has. “We have to focus on one thing at a time,” Aranibar said. “After we get through this (bond issue), we’ll start thinking about where to go next.” The Fitch Ratings report, presented by Conley Weiss, interim CFO for the district until it can replace former CFO Michael Boyer, also poses a greater problem with which the county has struggled over the last year — the appearance of reliability and trustworthiness, school board member Karen Carpenter said. “The public needs to have confidence in its school district,” Carpenter said. “We’ve been dinged for poor management practices

cept because it promotes Lakewood Ranch and shows residents the challenges Town Hall’s operations team face on a daily basis, while also educating them about best practices. “We may change the format, but we have a lot of subjects we could cover,” Rey said of the videos. “There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes that residents need to be aware of.” Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

AUDITOR CONTINUES INVESTIGATION At the Manatee County School District’s June 23 workshop, Shinn & Co. — the company hired to perform audits on the school district’s finances — said it continues its investigation of the “unauthorized transfer of funds” of a 2009 $45 million sales tax bond. No paper trail or signatures authorize the movement of funds. Eight million dollars of the $45 million are still being traced. Shinn & Co. “feels confident” it knows where $5 million of the dollars went and why, but is still investigating the $3 million, representatives said Monday. Superintendent Rick Mills said the district’s computers crashed and many of the email conversations regarding the bond were lost. Although the company says it should have answers within a month, school board member Karen Carpenter wants her questions resolved now. “The issue for me is what are we doing to get this missing information?” Carpenter asked. “How are we going to avoid this from happening again in the future?”

and hit on the operational side. Now management needs to be more careful. If we have to issue bonds, people won’t feel ours are worth anything. We deserved this rating.” To Aranibar, not being able to receive further financial assistance means not improving classrooms and schools for area students. “There are things we still need, like air-conditioning units and wings for schools,” Aranibar said. “Lakewood Ranch High School has a whole area of 30 portables behind the school. We need a wing there, definitely.” In addition, poor cosmetic and structural appearances will also affect tourism and may impact the number of families moving to the area, said Don Hall, deputy superintendent of operations. Contact Amanda Sebastiano at amandas@yourobserver.com.

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Spyder Broussard was born in Guyden, La., and raised in Houma, less than an hour from New Orleans. His parents only spoke French. After graduating high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force, before beginning a career in the petroleum industry. In 1984, he hosted a crawfish boil for his employees and some of their customers before a technology conference. The event was so successful, it became an annual traditional — one so ingrained in his company that when it constructed a new 70,000-square-foot building in 1995, the design accommodated space for the event.

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Low Country boil makes mouths water The Polo Grill and Bar will host its seventh annual Cajun-themed shrimp boil this weekend. LAKEWOOD RANCH — Tommy Klauber and his friend Spyder Broussard are ready to let the good times roll, or, as the French say, “laissez les bon temps roulez.” Klauber, owner of the Polo Grill and Bar, and Broussard will roll up their sleeves and don Cajunthemed aprons for the annual Spyder Broussard Low CountryEast County Fish Fry and Shrimp Boil. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. June 28, at the Polo Grill, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch. “We’ll have lots of newspapers on the tables and rolls of napkins; it’s all family style,” Klauber said. “I think every year people look forward to it because they can see their neighbors and other families. Once you sit down, your table is your table for the night. You can sit back and relax and enjoy the company and the music and the food.” Klauber has ordered 500 pounds of shrimp, which he and Broussard personally will boil on-site. Music by the Gumbo Boogie Band will provide the backdrop for dinner, which includes gumbo, crawfish corn dogs,

IF YOU GO SPYDER BROUSSARD’S LOW COUNTRY-EAST COUNTY FISH FRY AND SHRIMP BOIL When: 6:30 p.m. June 28 Where: Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop Cost: $36.50 per person Details: The Gumbo Boogie Band will play live music while guests enjoy a family-style buffet of Cajun-inspired entrees, including crawfish corn dogs, boiled shrimp, gumbo, fried catfish and more. Reservations: 782-0899, Ext. 2 or pologrillandbar.com File photo

Spyder Broussard and Polo Grill owner Tommy Klauber look forward to working the event together each year. muffulettas, boiled shrimp and andouille sausage, cornmealfried catfish, Cajun ratatouille, coleslaw, potato salad, beignets du Monde and other Cajun-inspired cuisine. The only item not made from scratch at the Polo Grill is Bourque’s classic Cajun boudin, a special sausage Klauber or-

dered directly from a supplier in Louisiana. The buffet dinner costs $36.50 per person, and reservations are requested. This year’s shrimp boil is the seventh Klauber and Broussard have hosted in East County. “This is lucky No. 7, if you can believe that,” Klauber said. “This

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Susie Chinn is a self-described animal fanatic. So when she discovered Sarasota in Defense of Animals seven years ago, she knew she’d found her dream job. Founded 25 years ago by Elise Matthes and her late husband, Matt, the nonprofit organization exists to rescue area animals and provide them with a lifelong home. “They truly love animals,” says Chinn. “So many people say they do, but they truly care about the animals, and it means a lot to know that they’re loved and cared for in this beautiful sanctuary. We want to keep this place going forever.” What began as a sanctuary with 25 animals has grown into a home for more than 300 rescued animals, including cats, dogs, goats, rabbits and potbelly pigs. The non-

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“Every city should be so lucky to have a place like this — a sanctuary where animals that have been abandoned or were going to be put to sleep at a shelter can come and live out their lives.” profit organization doesn’t adopt out — instead it provides the animals with a permanent home. Today, Matthes runs the organization with the help of Chinn and a handful of other employees and volunteers. They feed and take care of the animals, maintain the shelter and spay and neuter animals to minimize overpopulation. Currently, SDA is raising funds to provide shade and pools for their 25 potbelly pigs. “We need a way for these pigs to cool down and get some shade,” says volunteer Pam Driggs. “People don’t realize that pigs can and do get skin cancer from being out in the sun too much, so it’s really important to provide them

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The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

MAY 17 DOOR BUSTER 5:05 p.m. — 8300 block of Lockwood Ridge Road. Burglary to Convey — Larceny. A man was observed attempting to enter two vehicles in the parking lot of a restaurant. Upon arrival, the deputy saw the suspect open the rear passenger-side door of a green Kia. The owner of both vehicles said they did not know the suspect, and he should not have been in their vehicles. The subject was arrested.

MAY 21 OPEN HOUSE 11:58 a.m. — 8200 Waterview Boulevard. Theft $300 to $5,000 from Building. The victim reported an unknown person(s) stole her firearm from her home. The victim hosted an open house. After the open house, the victim’s firearm was not in her home. She asked the Realtor about the firearm, but he had no information about it. The victim did not provide a serial number for the weapon.

JUNE 15 PROJECT PROBLEMS 6:07 p.m. — 2900 block of 53rd Avenue E. Petit/Grand Theft — Shoplifting. The defendant was in the health and beauty-aids department at a store when security noticed her on store surveillance. She selected items from the shelf, opened the packaging and concealed the package contents in her purse. The defendant then exited the store without paying for the items she concealed. Security stopped her. The value of stolen items amounted to $32.88. The defendant stated she had a school science project due, and she did not have money to purchase items for the project. The defendant was released on a notice to appear.

JUNE 16 DOWN THE DRAIN 4:16 p.m. — 600 block of 67th Circle E. Found Property. The reporting party works at the address as a maintenance man. About two weeks ago, he found a handgun in the toilet a in a room. The handgun

MAY 22 CREDIT CREATORS 4:31 p.m. — 5400 University Parkway. Theft $300 to $5,000 — Shoplifting. The couple entered Home Depot via the garden section and began pushing an empty cart into the store. Once inside, they selected buckets of pool chlorine and a pool filter and placed them into the cart. The couple then pushed the cart to the return desk. After directing the woman to the correct part of the return lane, the man walked off. The woman then returned the items as if they belonged to her in exchange for store credit. After the transaction was complete, loss prevention made contact with the woman as she tried to find the man. He was located a short time later driving her car near Lockwood Ridge Road and University Parkway. After custodial interviews, both subjects admitted to the crime and were arrested without incident. was full of water and placed in the maintenance room by the reporting party. He forgot about it. While on another call at the hotel, the deputy was advised of the found property. The deputy checked to ensure the gun had not been reported stolen and placed it into property and evidence.

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Finding an Edge Out-of-Door Academy basketball coach and former NBA player Marcus Liberty will host his first clinic. LAKEWOOD RANCH — Marcus Liberty needed to find an edge. The Chicago native realized early on that to reach his full potential as a player and achieve his goals, he needed to separate himself from those around him. Liberty focused on improving. He spent every day on the court practicing, repeating the same fundamentals until they became habit. He attended basketball camps and clinics with hopes of learning from individuals who shared the same goals and dreams. One of those camps was a skills camp hosted by former NBA player Melvyn Davis. At it, Liberty learned how to be a better dribbler and ball-handler, which ultimately turned him into a better all-around player. “I still remember everything he taught me,” Liberty says. “What they teach you, it’s up to you to do it on your own. Once you’ve mastered it, then you can go on to the next step.” Now, The Out-of-Door Academy basketball coach and former NBA player hopes to share his knowledge of the game with local up-and-coming players. Liberty will host his first Liberty Edge Youth Basketball Performance Clinic July 11 and July 12, at ODA. The clinic, which is open to all players ages 10 to 18,

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Ten-year-old Guy Panzer attempts to pass the ball over an LB3 Tarpons defender.

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STICKIN’ WITH IT LB3 Lacrosse and the Monsters Lacrosse Academy hosted the Rippin’ at the Ranch Tournament June 21 and 22, at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch. Dozens of teams, ranging from U9 to high school, participated in this year’s tournament. The LB3 Monsters U9, U15 and high school B teams all were crowned tournament champions, while the U11A and U13A teams both advanced to the championship game. Above: Cardinal Mooney senior Alex Stoeffel waits to go back into the LB3 Monsters high school B team’s game versus the Wellington Lacrosse Club. Right: Eleven-year-old Tyler Horiuchi plays for the LB3 Monsters U11A team.

Left: LB3 Monsters U11A forward Ryan Sforzo, 10, pushes his way toward the goal in the first half against the LB3 Tarpons. Right: Thirteen-yearold Carson Baer plays goalkeeper for the LB3 Monsters U13 team, which finished as the tournament runner-up.

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ODA basketball coach and former NBA player Marcus Liberty will share his knowledge with local players during the Liberty Edge Youth Basketball Performance Clinic July 11 and 12.

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BRENDEN HADLEY Lakewood Ranch High senior wide receiver Brenden Hadley was named the offensive MVP of the Adidas Blue-Grey Super Combine June 15, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Hadley, who participated I was excited to be named the MVP. It was a good opportunity to take advantage of. I did really well on the one-on-one. Awards were given out for testing, and I got the overall offensive MVP. It meant a lot to be chosen to compete in the super combine. It was a good opportunity to take advantage of and get that exposure for college. I don’t know how many more (opportunities) I’ll get, so this was good for me. There’s a good chance I could now be selected for the Blue-Grey All-American game in a few weeks. I used to watch football and my dad played football, so when I was really little, I started playing flag football for the Police Athletic League and I just worked my way up. I just like winning and the bond you can get with your teammates. I used to play safety, but two years ago, I switched to wide receiver. I like offense better now. I got used to it, and I’m

in the event for the first time, was one of 35 players selected for the invitation-only event. During the combine, Hadley participated in a series of drills, including the 40-yard dash, shuttle run, vertical jump, broad jump and bench press. better at offense. I don’t have to deal with all of the hitting, which can be really hard on your body. Right before spring football, I started working with trainer and former NFL wide receiver Larry Ryans. He’s helped me with the technical details of being a wide receiver. He’s helped me with the little stuff to get better. Sammy Watkins, who just got drafted by the Buffalo Bills, is probably my favorite player. He’s fast. He runs crisp routes. He’s tough on the field, and he’s hard to guard. I want to go to the playoffs my senior year. We just have to take it one game at a time. Hopefully then I can go on to play college football. My fondest football moment was probably beating Braden River this past season. It was a rivalry game, and it ended up being a really close and good game.

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will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $175 for individuals who register prior to July 10 and $225 at the door. Liberty hopes to have at least 50 children attend the clinic. Youth players from as far as Chicago are expected to participate. “We want to make this available to all kids,” says Liberty, who also seeks donations and sponsorships. “This is an opportunity for (young) players to hear Dick Vitale speak and train with topnotch people.” During the clinic, players will rotate through a series of four stations, focusing on how to get open, shooting, ball-handling and other fundamentals. ODA trainer Rod Miller also will be on-hand to teach players about nutrition, as well as proper lifting

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techniques and plyometrics. “This is unique (training) that you won’t really get until college,” Liberty says. In addition, Lakewood Ranch resident and ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale will be on hand July 11 to speak to participants about the “game of life.” Former Orlando Magic shooting guard Nick Anderson, who played with Liberty on the University of Illinois team that reached the NCAA Final Four in 1989 and is the second all-time leading scorer in Magic history, also will speak to and work with players. “We’re bringing together something special,” Liberty says. “No one else is doing anything like this. Hopefully, this will be the start of something great. “I want them to have someone in their life who guides and helps them, too,” Liberty says. “I always tell kids that I’m here for them. I don’t think I’m better than anyone else. I’m touchable even though I played in the NBA.” Liberty plans to hold additional performance clinics in the future. He hopes the next one will be held this winter in conjunction with the start of basketball season. Additionally, Liberty hopes to start a local youth basketball league for younger players in the community. “This is the start of a lot of things,” Liberty says. “We’ll see what happens in the near future.” For more information or to register, visit marcusliberty.com, or email Marcus Liberty at mliberty@marcusliberty.com. Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@ yourobserver.com.

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+ Rosedale to hold junior golf camps Rosedale Golf & Country Club will hold a series of summer junior golf camps from July 8 to Aug. 15. Camps will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Friday for all players ages 6 to 16. Participants will practice putting, pitching and chipping, while working with irons, hybrids and woods. Cost is $120 per week, and refreshments will be available. All participants should bring their own clubs to the camp. For more information, contact 7560004, or visit rosedalegcc.com.

+ Ancient Oak to hold Ole Glory shoot Ancient Oak Gun Club will hold a National Sporting Clays Associationregistered Ole Glory shoot June 28. This event will feature both morning and afternoon shoots. Cost for the morning shoot, which will be a 100-bird shoot on the south course, is $65 and includes lunch, prizes and all FSCA/NSCA fees. The afternoon shoot is a 50-bird, 12-gauge North Course Challenge and all sub-gauges for $25. Price includes all FSCA/NSCA fees. Those participants who break 50 out of 50 targets will win a $500 Target gift card. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Shooting and warmups begin at 8:30 a.m. For more information or to register, call 745-5900 or email Wayne Evans at wayne.evans@ancientoakgunclub. com.

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+ Local golfer wins championship Eight-year-old Alana Kutt won the Sarasota City Junior Championship 10 and Under, nine-hole division June 14 and June 15, at Bobby Jones Golf Club in Sarasota. The Tabernacle Christian School third-grader, who practices at Palm-Aire Country Club, sank a

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+ GSJGA hosts summer event Sixty-six players teed off in the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association Summer Series event June 16, at Jacaranda West Country Club in Venice. Top individuals include: NINE-HOLE DIVISION Future Tour Girls 11 and Over Julia Kroos Roberts (51) Future Tour Boys 10 and Under Reggie Zhu (37, won first playoff hole with a birdie) Louie Liu (37) Future Tour Boys 11 and Over Oliver Warren (44) Nathan Singeisen (46) 18-HOLE DIVISION Girls 12 and Under Ashlyn Einwachter (111) Girls 13-15 Alyssa Mercado (77) Caitlin Cotterill (79) Girls 16-18 Nicole Polivchak (74) Victoria Cangero (75) Boys 12 and Under Matthew de Heus (80) Thomas McClellan (89) Boys 13-15 Louie DelFabro (75, won eighth playoff hole with a par) Kyle Jarrett (75, second in playoff) Joshua Silverman (75, third in playoff) Boys 16-18 Jake LaMore (69, event medalist) Andrew Hammett (73)

20-foot putt on the final hole after trailing by two strokes with three holes to play. Kutt shot 38 in the final round to win the championship. Kutt followed her championship with a victory at the PGA North Florida Section East Central Chapter Pee Wee Championship June 21, at PGA International. She shot 38 and won with a birdie on the first sudden-death playoff hole in the boys/girls 7- to 8-year-old division.

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Calvin Drake, 12 and Owen Catlett, 12, battle for possession.

More than 40 children ages 5 to 14 put their best feet forward during Lakewood Ranch High’s annual Summer Soccer Camp June 16 through June 19. Participants learned proper technique and soccer fundamentals, including shooting, passing, dribbling and more, from Lakewood Ranch’s boys and girls soccer coaches and players. Left: Nine-year-old Josh McManis and 8-year-old Abbey Burwood battle for possession during a scrimmage.

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It took Katja Jourdan and Stacey Byczek 25 hours to fly from California to Pennsylvania.

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Stacey Byczek finished her first aviation competition despite poor weather conditions and plane problems.

Traveling at 160 mph in the air, Stacey Byczek feels most alive. The expression “The sky is the limit” illustrates what she hopes to make her career after she graduates from Jacksonville University next year. “I went up for the first time a few years ago, and I loved it,” Byczek says of flying. “Ever since then, that’s what I’ve wanted to do. There’s nothing like it.” Byczek has been learning to fly airplanes for two years. And, from June 16 through June 19, she took her skills to new heights when she competed in the 2014 Air Race Classic competition — an all-women, cross-country aviation competition. The Air Race Classic required competitors — 53 teams of two — to fly from Concord, Calif., to New Cumberland, Pa., by 5 p.m. June 19, while also stopping at eight airports to refuel and monitor the weather. Teams had three days to reach their destination and were

not allowed to fly after sunset or before 6:30 a.m. The 21-year-old was the copilot of a 2,000-pound Cirrus SR20 aircraft with her her flying partner, Katja Jourdan, a New Yorker. They won fourth place in the first leg of the race from California to Oregon and 10th in the second leg from Oregon to Nevada. Byczek and Jourdan encountered plane complications and poor weather conditions in Nevada, which forced the women to finish the race Friday, after their deadline. “On the way to California to start the race, grease was coming out of the propeller,” Byczek says. “We didn’t think we’d be able to race at all. But, we stopped in San Antonio and had someone fix the problems. The morning of the race (June 16), our spark plugs fouled, and we barely were able to start the competition in time. We barely made it.” Once in Nevada, snow and ice on the ground delayed takeoff. Pa r t i c i p a n t s

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also flew over the Rocky Mountains and other areas with poor weather conditions — a factor that made this course the hardest in race history, Byczek says. “About one-third of the teams weren’t able to finish because of the conditions near the Rockies,” Byczek says. “It’s summertime. We weren’t expecting that kind of weather.” Even though her first time competing didn’t go as she hoped, the East County resident already has plans for next year, when she will pilot a plane. Byczek’s journey to the competition started in 2011, when she graduated from Lakewood Ranch High School. She didn’t know what she wanted to study in college until a friend suggested she research aviation programs at Florida colleges. When she discovered Jacksonville University offers an aviation degree as part of its business program, which combines the basics of flight with business leadership courses, she found her dream, she says. “This is what I want to do,” Byczek says. Byczek hopes to become a commercial pilot after she obtains her bachelor’s of science degree in aviation management with flight operations. Contact Amanda Sebastiano at amandas@yourobserver.com.

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Pomello Park home tops sales at $610,000 The following residential real estate transactions took place between June 9 and June 13. A home in Pomello Park tops all transactions in this weekâ€™s real estate. Kurt Bultema, of Sarasota, sold his home at 7616 257th St. E. to Troy and Dara Brown, of Myakka City, for $610,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 3,786 square feet of living area.

for $425,000. Built in 1995, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,637 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $400,000 in 2004. Justin and Jennifer Patterson sold their home at 6429 Fox Grape Lane to Arthur and Teresita Reeck, of Monsey, N.Y., for $300,000. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,907 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $260,000 in 2012.

Greenbrook Village

Brian and Rebekah Griffin, of Chevy Chase, Washington, D.C., sold their home at 6611 Coopers Hawk Court to Robert Bell and Helen Coward, of Bradenton, for $575,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,789 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $535,000 in 2012. Brandon and Camillia Mankovich, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 14912 Bowfin Terrace to Paul and Tracey Lento, of Sarasota, for $561,000. Built in 2006, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,865 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $707,400 in 2006. Michael Capalbo sold his home at 13223 Swallowtail Drive to Gerald and Sherri Royer, of Nashua, N.H., for $382,500. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,521 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $354,400 in 2008. Mary Bowering, of North Port, sold her home at 14135 Cattle Egret Place to Loretta Milazzo, of Lakewood Ranch, for $265,000.

Pam Eubanks

This Greenbrook Village home, which has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,789 square feet of living area, sold for for $575,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,068 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $250,600 in 2004. Wilkinson Family Ltd. Partnership sold the home at 14227 Gnatcatcher Terrace to FREO Florida LLC for $230,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, two-and-ahalf baths and 2,012 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $135,900 in 2010.

Henley

Daniel and Jane Sweeney, of Osprey, sold their home at 6943 Cumberland Terrace to Marvin and Leah Cook, trustees, of Palm Coast, for $515,000. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,661 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $510,000 in 2010.

Country Meadows

Barry and Donna Rowland sold

their home at 416 148th Court N.E. to Geoffrey and Greta Miller, of Bradenton, for $495,000. Built in 2009, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,236 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $608,900 in 2009.

Treymore at the Villages of Palm-Aire

Harold and Catherine Stiele, of Eden Prairie, Minn., sold their home at 7008 Treymore Court to John Ferritto, of Sarasota, for $440,000. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,442 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $410,000 in 2010.

Summerfield Village

David and Dianne McAnaney, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 6814 Tumbleweed Trail to Zachary Mestancik and Kirsten George, of Bradenton,

Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch

John and Rita Kennedy, of Pittsburgh, sold their home at 7458 Edenmore St. to Edward and Francesca Tulski, of Lakewood Ranch, for $417,000. Built in 2006, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,095 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $322,000 in 2010. Hugo Nunez, of Sarasota, sold the home at 7322 Wexford Court to Patricia Dundulis, of Lakewood Ranch, for $335,000. Built in 2006, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,573 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $350,000 in 2007.

River Club South

J. Michael and Brenda Taylor sold their home at 10170 Glenmore Ave. to Scott Marasco, of Bradenton, for $412,000. Built in 2009, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,637 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $350,000 in 2011. Daniel and Karen Jordan sold

their home at 7129 Dornough Lane to Scott Stiffler, of Bradenton, for $340,000. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,175 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $320,000 in 2013.

Hidden Oaks

Christian and Anne McClung, of Cumming, Ga., sold their home at 740 132nd St. Circle N.E. to Cameron Kolesa and Jilian Frey, of Bradenton, for $380,000. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,602 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $332,000 in 2013.

Pomello Park

Sarah Guttler sold her home at 6908 261st St. E. to Travis Miller, of Myakka City, for $380,000. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,546 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $349,900 in 2003.

Mill Creek

Robert and Rita Gorley sold their home at 14204 18th Place E. to Stephen and Amy Salvant, of Bradenton, for $360,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, twoand-a-half baths, a pool and 2,753 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $310,000 in 2010. Kerri and Michael Whitehead, of Merrimack, N.H., sold their home at 13720 18th Place E. to Jerry Johnson, of Bradenton, for $325,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,338 square feet of living area. It previously sold for

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Richard Sherry, of Phoenix, sold his home at 211 141st Court N.E. to Laura and Christopher Anastasia, of Denton, for $355,900. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, twoand-a-half baths, a pool and 2,572 square feet of living area. Harold Williams, of Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, sold his home at 15128 Third Drive E. to William and Joy McMillan, of Braden-

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11633 Old Florida Ln #M5840218 $169,000 Jonnie Dwyer

6210 61st Street #M5900094 $131,000 Marcia Frost

Jeffrey and Donna Carlson, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 8158 Indigo Ridge Terrace to Edward and Amy Francis, of Bradenton, for $329,900. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,073 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $387,000 in 2005.

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Palmetto 941-907-9595 941-812-8493

14965 Skip Jack Loop #A3999475 $165,999 Karen Lyons Nowadly

2408 22nd Ave W #M5845920 $119,900 Kimberly Roehl

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Sarasota 941-552-4200 941-416-0932

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Vanessa and Burgess Rand, of Palmetto, sold their home at 11115 Eighth Ave. E. to Gary and Jacqueline Copperstone, of Bradenton, for $312,000. Built in 1993, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,489 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $276,500 in 2011.

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U.S. Bank, trustee, sold the home at 4519 Swordfish Drive to George and Catherine Sagevick, of Bradenton, for $296,100. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 1,682 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $595,000 in 2006. Stanislav Cegnar, of Bradenton, and Angela Edwards, of Sarasota, sold their home at 201 Americas Cup Blvd. to David and Pauline Goldman, of St. Petersburg, for $280,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,326 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $212,000 in 2009.

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