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Discover how a dredge restores sand to the Key. PAGE 3A

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by Kurt Schultheis | Managing Editor

Colony matters still up in the air A ruling canceled an auction scheduled for last week until a Colony Lender secured claim issue is settled. Colony Lender will attempt to hold a property auction in July.

Carlena Grace Dalton

+ Chief welcomes granddaughter Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming is a proud grandfather for the second time.

Cumming’s granddaughter, Carlena Grace Dalton, was born at 9:30 a.m. June 23, in Towson, Md., to his daughter and son-in-law, Natalie and Eric Dalton. The newest member of the family weighed in at 8 pounds, 4 ounces.

A Colony Beach & Tennis Resort auction was canceled in Tampa last week. An entirely different auction, meanwhile, will proceed July 14, in Sarasota County Court.

Such is the complicated legal mess surrounding the shuttered Colony resort.

U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday canceled the auc-

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tion for the Colony’s bankrupt Partnership estate, after Colony Lender LLC filed an emergency appeal last week to overturn U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May’s ruling to allow the June 17 auction.

That Partnership estate comes with a $23 million judgment that Merryday previously awarded longtime Colony owner Dr. Mur-

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+ Kiwanians gain new members The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key welcomed its two newest members, Steve Schield and Jerry Whitehead, at its June 12 breakfast meeting. Both Schield and Whitehead received their official membership certificates, along with Kiwanis Club hats.

+ LBK Liquors on tap for June 30

entitled to a $3.8 million secured claim against the Partnership. It also wants the right to credit bid at the auction.

Credit bidding is a right that secured creditors have in bankruptcy sales and auctions to bid the full amount of their claim without offering any cash.

SEE COLONY / PAGE 2A

by Robin Hartill | News Editor

Building permits reach ’07 levels Both remodels and new construction projects are driving permit numbers to pre-recession highs of seven years ago.

Steve Schield and Jerry Whitehead

ray “Murf” Klauber. The judgment, which developers will bid on for the right to negotiate with unit owners, can also be used to assess those owners for damages.

Colony Lender, which purchased overdue bank loans for key Klauber-owned properties in 2010 and is the case’s largest affected creditor, believes it is

When it comes to building activity, Longboat Key is looking so 2007.

For the 2014 fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30, the town projects building permit levels will reach the pre-recession peak totals of 2007.

According to Longboat Key Planning, Zoning & Building Director Alaina Ray, who ran permit numbers earlier this month with Town Manager Dave Bullock, the town is on track to process 700 to 800 more permits this year than it did two years ago.

“We knew we were busy, but we didn’t know we were this busy,” Ray said.

Although projects like the new 16-unit Aria and 11-unit Infinity condominiums and

the planned renovation of the former Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort that will add 85 units have made headlines recently, they aren’t driving the increase in permits because each building receives a single permit.

The 16-unit Aria, for example, which unlike the other two projects is included in the current fiscal year permit projections, accounts for just one new construction permit, rather than 16 new construction permits.

So, what’s driving the increase?

“We’ve continued to see a lot of remodels, and more and more remodels going right up to the 50% rule,” said Ray, referring to the Federal Emergency

PERMIT BREAKDOWN The graph shows permit numbers from the past 10 years, with projected numbers through the end of the 2014 fiscal year.

Management Agency’s (FEMA) rule that if a remodel exceeds 50% of the home’s value, it must be brought up to the current floodplain code.

Permits for new homes are also on the rise, according to Ray. Rusty Chinnis, owner of Rusty Chinnis Contractor Inc.,

said he has seen an uptick in remodeling over the past two years, ranging from full remodels to smaller projects, such as kitchens and bathrooms. He also points out the increase in new homes that are under construction along Gulf of Mexico

SEE PERMITS / PAGE 2A

LBK Liquors will open June 30, at 6854 Gulf of Mexico Drive in Whitney Beach Plaza. Store hours will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday through Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Glen Schloneger will manage the store.

TURTLE TRACKS Week of June 15 through June 21

Nests..................................57 False crawls........................31

2014 2013 Nests 231 341 False crawls 173 233

Construction on the mid-Key Triton Bend subdivision began last year. The neighborhood will offer 13 new single-family homes.

Photo by Kelsey Grau

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Cops Corner....... 12A Crossword.......... 28A

Neighborhood.... 15A Opinion.................8A

Real Estate........ 26A Weather............. 28A

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COLONY / FROM PAGE 1A In this case, that means if Colony Lender has a secured claim and is allowed to credit bid at the auction, it could bid up to the $3.8 million it says it’s owed without putting up any cash.

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association argues that Colony Lender doesn’t have a secured claim it can use to collect money from the auction.

Merryday overturned May’s ruling, stating that Colony Lender has “bona fide issues” and a “reasonable probability of success of appeal.” Merryday wants May to rule on the secured claim and credit bid issues before an auction can occur.

In response to the credit bid issue, Merryday wrote, “Colony Lender risks immediate and irreparable loss, measurable in millions of dollars if the assets at issue are sold at an auction where Colony Lender is forbidden to exercise the statutory right to credit bid.”

Ocean Properties makes a bid

The canceled auction, meanwhile, had three key players vying to own one piece of a complicated resort bankruptcy puzzle.

Ocean Properties Ltd. submitted an offer at 3:59 p.m. June 17, one minute before bids were set to close for the Partnership estate. Ocean Properties placed a $2.45 million bid that it later raised to $3.74 million. If Ocean Properties wins the auction whenever it’s rescheduled, it will own a stake in the Colony and could potentially own its third resort on Longboat Key. Ocean Properties already owns the former Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort and the Resort at Longboat Key Club. It is working to renovate both of those tourism properties.

Ocean Properties officials couldn’t be reached for comment for this story.

Two other developers put in offers for the estate.

Orlando-based Unicorp National Development Inc. President Charles Whittall put in an offer for $2.3 million.

Colony unit owner and developer Andy Adams put in an offer for $1 million.

Merryday’s order, though, freezes the auction for the Partnership estate or any other auction U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee William Maloney can hold for the foreseeable future in an attempt to collect money for Colony creditors.

The order means that once Colony Lender’s issues are settled, an auction for the Partnership estate must start over when May reschedules it.

That means Ocean Properties, Unicorp and Adams will have to bid again to be a part of a future auction.

It also means other developers still have a chance to enter a future auction.

That includes Longboat Key-based MW Development Group principal Manfred Welfonder.

Welfonder’s group didn’t enter the auction last week as expected.

Welfonder said Siggy Levy, who has been involved in numerous condominium properties on Longboat Key and some developments with the Four Seasons Hotel Corp. decided not to enter the auction. Welfonder also confirmed his other partner, Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota developer Kevin Daves, is no longer associated with MW Development Group.

“It’s not over,” Welfonder said. “Siggy and I remain a very strong interested party for the future of the Colony.”

The association, which previously aligned itself with Welfonder and his partners, is intrigued with Ocean Properties interest in the auction.

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association President Jay Yablon said the association isn’t fazed by the cancellation of the auction, saying it allows for more time for a settlement and a possible alliance with Ocean Properties.

“Ocean Properties’ public entry into the Colony equation is one of the most significant developments of the past

couple of years,” Yablon said. “I believe the association is obligated on behalf of the Colony unit owners to promptly and thoroughly explore the opportunities which may now exist because of Ocean Properties’ clear expression of interest in trying to help find a solution for the Colony.”

Colony property auction up next

May scheduled a July 7 hearing date in his Tampa courtroom to discuss the Colony Lender secured claim issue and whether Colony Lender has a secured claim for an auction.

Merryday is also awaiting briefs from Colony parties before he makes a ruling on whether Colony Lender can credit bid at an auction. That ruling isn’t expected until August.

It could take several hearings, though, before May and Merryday rule on those issues.

In the meantime, the freezing of auctions until the resolution of the secured claim issue doesn’t prevent Maloney and Colony parties from working together to reach a settlement agreement that would provide money to creditors and settle some issues out of court.

Colony Lender, meanwhile, also has a different auction scheduled in Sarasota County Clerk of Circuit Court July 14.

The auction is for Colony Lender’s 80% interest in 2.3 acres of Colony property in the middle of the resort.

That auction was postponed in May when Klauber entered one of his Colony corporations that were attached to the auction into bankruptcy.

In May, Siegal said he expected Unicorp would be the highest bidder at the auction, but on Tuesday, he said he had no idea if Ocean Properties would bid at the auction, too.

“I know that Unicorp has set aside a great amount of money for a new Colony,” Siegal said. “I have no idea about Ocean Properties. We haven’t talked to them.”

PERMITS / FROM PAGE 1A Drive.

“I think now that the stock market is doing really well, people have more money and are really a little more willing to spend it on something they’ll enjoy,” Chinnis said.

Aria is expected to receive its building permit within a week and has started site work on the property at 2251 Gulf of Mexico Drive. According to project representative Amy Drake, demand for the new project sparked interest, even from local buyers.

“A lot of our buyers already have homes on Longboat Key or Lido Key,” Drake said.

“I think it’s a testament to the fact that people want the latest and greatest, with new technologies, the security that comes with new coastal construction and the ability to customize their residences to make them their own.”

Infinity condominium agent Lee Rugh, of Michael Saunders & Co., said approximately one-third of the Infinity units are under reservation, and developers have made revisions to some floor plans. Construction will begin after reservations reach at least 50%.

To keep up with the rising permit pace, the town’s four building inspectors are currently doing 13 to 25 inspections daily with support from one full-time and one parttime administrators. By comparison, the town had six inspectors and three full-time administrative staffers in 2007.

The town is putting out an RFP for a contractor to help on an as-needed basis.

The town’s building fund operates as its own separate entity, meaning the town can’t spend its funds on anything other than the building department. The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss the possibility of using some of the department’s enterprise fund for additional personnel help at a June 30 special budget workshop at Town Hall.

Additional reporting by Managing Editor Kurt Schultheis.

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by Kurt Schultheis | Managing Editor

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The cutter head dredge sitting just north of Jewfish Key in Sarasota Bay will pump 100,000 cubic yards of underwater sand onto Longboat Key’s shore this summer.

THE DREDGE REPORT The Longboat Observer accepted an invitation to see how sand is funneled from Sarasota Bay to the shores of Longboat Key as part of an $850,000 emergency sand project being performed this summer.

The process involved with getting sand to the north end of Longboat Key is a seven-day-aweek, 12-hour-a-day job for a crew of six dredge workers who are spending their summer off the shore of Longboat Key. Since May, Pompano Beachbased dredging company Cavache Inc. has placed 80,000 of the 100,000 cubic yards of sand promised for the severely eroded north end of the island.

The $850,000 West Coast Inland Navigation project cost taxpayers $350,000.

The Longboat Observer was invited on a tour of the dredge to review the cutter head dredge process.

PROJECT TIMELINE Sand is now being placed near the Broadway beach access, which is the last area to receive sand.

Public Works Director Juan Florensa said the contractor will not work during the busy Fourth of July weekend.

“It’s just too busy that weekend and now that the popular North Shore Road beach access has sand out there, they won’t compete with the beachgoers,” Florensa said.

The contractor, Florensa said, could be finished by the July 4 weekend, but it’s likely the project will finish up by mid-July.

CUTTER HEAD DREDGE PROCESS STEP 1

STEP 2

The Cutter head dredge contains a suction-tube pipe with a cutting mechanism that acts as a vacuum under the water. The process involves first stirring up the sand and water before it’s sucked into the pipe.

The dredge itself is moved only by tugboats. Motors on the dredge are only used to activate a pulley system that allows the dredge to swing back and forth to suck up sand sediment. Motors and boosters are also used to keep the pressure steady to keep sand flowing through the pipe.

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Dredge location BEER CAN ISLAND

JEWFISH KEY

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Sand will be transported around Beer Can Island and placed at the Broadway beach access

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The number of days per week a crew of six works to place sand on the beach.

A secondary barge called a tail barge that is secured to the dredge has two swing anchors that allow the dredge to move back and forth as it makes sweeping passes in the bay to collect sand.

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The average number of hours per day a crew of six works to place sand on the beach.

The dredge captain uses a GPS computer and sand depth equipment to show the depths of the sand.

The captain monitors and receives data used to move the dredge and collect sand most efficiently.

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The sand is sucked through a long pipe that floats on top of and just underneath Sarasota Bay, wrapping around Beer Can Island before the sand is brought to shore at the other end of the pipe.

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The average percentage of sand in the water that is sucked through a pipe and pumped on the beach.

Photos by Kurt Schultheis

Dredge Captain Anthony Budhu has a computer and GPS system, complete with depths of sand on the floor of Sarasota Bay.

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NEWSBRIEFS + Grossman resigns from ULI committee Larry Grossman resigned from the Urban Land Institute Implementation Advisory Committee Sunday, in an email to Mayor Jim Brown.

He is the second member to step down from the committee. Tom Freiwald, who was once the committee’s chairman before the group grew larger and decided it did not need a chairman, resigned in May. In his email to Brown, Grossman wrote that the committee has been useful as a conduit for ideas and citizen input. However, he criticized the committee’s structure.

“I feel the committee is too top heavy with elected/appointed officials and too bottom light with not enough citizen participation from among the larger community of LBK residents. Maybe, given the seasonal nature of residency on the island, this condition cannot be otherwise. This is not to say that the sitting members of the Committee who are also Commissioners and Planning Board members are any less citizens than anyone else. The problem is that they are also decision makers who can in effect get to have their input twice on an issue,” he wrote.

Commissioners Jack Duncan and Pat Zunz, Planning & Zoning Board members Walter Hackett and George Symanski and citizens Roger Leibin, David Novak and Jered Whitehead remain on the committee.

+ Freedom Fest parade seeks volunteers The town of Longboat Key’s annual Freedom Fest parade is 9 a.m. July 4 near Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road. Volunteers are being sought to help with the festivities.

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Thursday, June 26  Town Commission Budget Workshop — 10 a.m. Monday, June 30  Town Commission Special Meeting — 1 p.m. Monday, June 30 All meetings take place at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road, unless otherwise noted.

Parade participants will line up just before 9 a.m. between the Bank of America and Sun Trust buildings and march a quarter-mile around Bay Isles Road.

This year, there’s also a new push for pup participants: The Rotary Club of Longboat Key is sponsoring the “Hot Diggity Dog Parade” as part of the festivities and will award prizes to some of the most patriotic pet costumes.

Human participants of all ages can walk or make the trek on decorated bikes.

The festivities continue at Bicentennial Park with a butterfly release by the Longboat Key Garden Club, music by Jay Goodley Entertainment, four games from Taylor’s Rentals, a sand art station and face painting. Blue Dolphin Café will offer refreshments.

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce is seeking sponsors and volunteers for the event. Volunteers are needed to set up and operate games, sell tickets and help in the craft area. For information, call 383-2466 or email vjacobson@lbkchamber.com.

For information about the dog parade, email Mary Lou Johnson at maryloujohnson@mac.com.

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by Alex Mahadevan | Digital Content Producer

Army Corps releases Big Pass dredge study Conclusions in the draft version of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ study on the potential dredging of Big Pass support the project.

This graph shows the increasing size of Big Pass’ shoal. Hurricane Charlie caused a slight dip in 2004.

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in opposition to the dredging plan and support an independent peer review of the Army Corps’ statistics and methodology. Another Siesta Key organization, Save Our Siesta Sands 2, took a litigious step last month in opposition to the proposed dredging.

The county has an overall interest in making sure the project doesn’t negatively affect coastal systems and a specific interest in the county-owned areas on South Lido Beach, Wreford said.

The city may have to seek a construction easement for sandsaving structures included in the project.

“At least one of the structures is very likely to be on county

property,” Wreford said.

County staff expects to update commissioners on the study during a budget workshop this summer.

“It’s very technical and certainly lengthy,” Wreford said.

Visit our website to watch an in-depth chat with the city engineer about the dredging report.

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ $23 million plan to renourish Lido Key with sand from Big Pass has brought together Siesta Key groups in opposition and inspired a music video. The Army Corps released the draft of a study that supports the dredging efforts June 18. “(The Army Corps) made this public so both the city and the county can have it peerreviewed,” said Sarasota City Engineer Alex DavisShaw. The city has already contracted with a firm to do the analysis.

Courtesy photo “Results from the CMS The Big Pass shoal has grown by more than 3 million cubic yards of sand (Coastal Modeling Sys- in the last decade, bringing its total volume to 23.3 million cubic yards, tem) model have shown according to U.S. Army Corps data and models released last week. that it is possible to mine the ebb shoal (sandbar) back,” DavisShaw said. renourishment, with 47% comwithout affecting sediment “I’ve got staff reviewing it cur- ing from dredging New Pass and transport pathways that deliver rently,” said Sarasota County the remainder transported from sediment to (Siesta Key),” the re- Coastal Resources Manager offshore sources. port said. Mining more than 1.3 Laird Wreford. “Now we have the According to Army Corps data million cubic yards of sand from most up-to-date information and models in the draft, the Big the outskirts of the never-been- on the extensive work the Army Pass shoal has grown by more dredged channel would not Corps has done on the impacts than 3 million cubic yards of affect navigability or increase the project is expected to have.” sand in the last decade, bringing wave energy, the study found.

Lido Key has been renour- its total volume to 23.3 million “They had to look at whether ished six times since 1991 with cubic yards. sand could be harvested from a total of 1.9 million cubic yards The Siesta Key Chamber of Big Pass without impacting neg- of sand. Projects have added Commerce, the Siesta Key Asatively Siesta Key and that the between 125,500 and 464,176 sociation and the Siesta Key Vilshoal would be able to bounce cubic yards of sand during each lage Association have all joined

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The town has a new police officer who will work at least 16 hours a month. Like any police officer, he can make traffic stops or arrests and assist in emergencies.

The cost to the town: about $1,600 annually for insurance.

Ed Kolodzieski is the first officer who’s part of the Longboat Key Reserve Officer Program, a new volunteer program that Police Chief Pete Cumming established after studying similar programs in communities throughout Florida.

Reserve officers don’t receive a salary or benefits package and must meet the same requirements as paid police officers, including completion of the same training and practical and written exams.

“We’re at least as selective as we would be for a paid police officer in that we look for a certain level of experience and don’t take them right out of the academy and look for certain character and personality attributes,” said Cumming, who believes the program will attract both retired officers seeking to serve and officers who are seeking to maintain their certifications.

Reserve officers agree to work at least 16 hours a month. Duties will include routine patrol, answering calls for service, writing reports and enforcing laws.

Reserve officers are especially valuable in their role of what Cumming describes as a “force multiplier,” especially when police need help during a hurricane and other natural disasters or during special events.

NEW RESERVE OFFICER Ed Kolodzieski is the first Longboat Key police reserve officer.

Kolodzieski has 30 years’ police experience in Florida and Arkansas. He spent the past 13 years as a marine enforcement supervisor with the Bentonville County Sheriff’s Office in Bentonville, Ark. Kolodzieski is a Key resident who is currently building a home in Bayou Hammock.

“It enhances the service we already provide,” said Deputy Police Chief Frank Rubino.

Cumming said the program will remain small, with as few as two reserve officers and a maximum of four.

In a news release, Cumming wrote that police reserve units have been used nationally as “an efficient approach to increase professional law enforcement and provide added levels of service without the budgetary repercussions associated with hiring full-time police officers.”

A full-time police officer receives a starting salary of $46,000, but with benefits and insurance, the cost to the town exceeds $70,000.

Cumming cautions against comparing the work of paid officers to what reserve officers will do. While reserve officers work at least 16 hours per month at little cost to the town, they get to choose when they work those hours and aren’t substitutes for paid officers.

Still, Cumming and Rubino stress the value to the town that reserve officers will provide.

“It’s a drop in the bucket, as far as money is concerned,” Cumming said.

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Insurance hassles transform physician services market Dr. Daniel Cooper is one of a growing number of doctors who have turned away from accepting insurance. They believe the new business model benefits their patients.

When it comes to the health care in- care. That fee also surrenders your right dustry, the times are a-changing. Just ask to file for medical insurance claims for Country Club Shores resident Bob Gault. services he has rendered. The annual fee Gault has been the patient of Sarasota includes as many doctor visits as needed Memorial Hospital cardiologist Dr. Dan- and all tests and expenses needed to care iel Cooper for the last 13 years. for patients.

When Cooper made the decision to In return, Gault receives 24/7 care turn his medical practice into a con- when needed, has access to Cooper’s cierge practice that allows him to spend cellphone and can even request that his more time with his padoctor make a house tients, Gault was eager to call if needed. be a part of the new pracCooper, Gault said, tice. also became not just There’s one big tradeoff his cardiologist, but with that decision though: also his doctor of interCooper and a growing nal medicine and his number of physicians family physician. around the country are “For me, that’s one— Sarasota Memorial Hospital opting not to accept Medistop shopping,” Gault cardiologist Dr. Daniel Cooper care, Medicaid or any othsaid. “I have the doctor er insurance.

I have known for the At the June 12 Kiwanis last 13 years available Club of Longboat Key breakfor virtually every service fast meeting, Cooper spoke or health issue I’ll ever about his decision to morph his need.” practice into a new business model Cooper said the move requires called Cooper Concierge. more work on his part, but it’s “Visits with patients when accepting more rewarding work.

Medicare resulted in fewer time with “Being available 24/7 means I take patients and huge amounts of staff time less vacation time,” Cooper said. “I to process bulky medical claims,” Cootook one week of vacation last year per said. “After 27 years, I had enough.” and average two weeks of vacation a The concierge service with annual fees year now.” and no access to Medicare, Cooper said, Doctors who still follow the medical began back in the 1990s. insurance business model, Cooper said, In 2001, Cooper said 1,000 doctors na- are retiring earlier or changing jobs. tionwide transitioned to the concept. By After his speech, Kiwanis Club of 2012, Cooper said 4,000 doctors nation- Longboat Key President Richard Crawwide and counting are leaving the insur- ford expressed frustration with the Mediance process behind to create smaller care and insurance company model as practices to offer better care to their pa- a whole, especially after Cooper noted tients without the hassle of filing claims. that fewer college students are becoming “This allows me to be a better doctor doctors because of the business hassles and patients to start taking charge of now involved with getting paid through their care,” Cooper said. insurance claims.

Being a patient of Cooper, Gault said, “We as a society have allowed thenow involves paying an annual fee of bureaucrats to take over our health care, anywhere from $2,000 to $7,000 per year, and it has to stop,” Crawford said. “We depending on your age and complexity of need to take it back.”

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Big, fat poles When you know your company’s mainframe computer is outmoded and needs replacing, and when you know the world is shifting to storing data in the moreefficient “cloud,” you most likely wouldn’t invest precious dollars in a similar, albeit larger mainframe computer — regardless of how reliable or inexpensive it is.

Why buy old technology? Why make your company less valuable?

When you know your 120,000-mile, 5-yearold car needs major engine repair, you always debate: Should Photos by Dex Honea I put good money after The new poles: Notice its girth versus the bench — huge. bad or buy new?

You know what hapdiscover they hate the look of the taller, fatpens: Spending less on ter utility poles? They’ll be stuck with them the engine parts turns out to be just the — without having been given sufficient downpayment on what seems to be an unopportunity to express their views. Done. ending stream of throwing more and more To an extent, this situation reminds us of money into a car whose value declines by one of the debates residents and taxpaythe day while headaches and costs for you ers had in the late 1990s over whether to grow by the day. build a new community center in Joan M. Those two scenarios remind us of the Durante Park. To gauge public opinion, utility-pole debate on Longboat Key: the town conducted a straw poll — giving whether the town should proceed with residents the opportunity to be heard. They replacing its existing above-ground utilspoke, all right — overwhelmingly rejecting ity poles with taller, fatter, uglier poles or the idea. But at least residents had the opswitch to underground wiring.

Should it go with the ugly, historical, less costly means of electrical transmission that does nothing to differentiate your town? Or go with the more expensive underground electrical wiring that enhances the aesthetics and thus the value of the town?

Go with the old mainframe? Or stay up to date with changing technology?

For the town commissioners, the issue is over. They have voted on the matter three times since May, and three times they have rejected even considering conducting a study to determine the costs and feasibility of underground cables.

Commissioners have given Florida Power & Light Co. the approval to begin installing the 41-foot (versus 38-foot) poles in August.

Only two commissioners — Lynn Larson and Pat Zunz — have voted steadfastly in favor of researching the underground cables. Their counterparts for the most part have rejected burying the wires because of their cost and other costs facing the town.

As Mayor Jim Brown told undergroundcable advocate, resident Bob Gault: “The commission is struggling with the budget and long-term plans for infrastructure items with costs in the millions not to mention the $27 million to $33 million for the unfunded pension costs.

“These huge costs that have to be considered in the near future will greatly impact the decision of the voters when they are informed with their realities. The under grounding of the utilities cannot be considered in isolation.”

But as Gault argues in his “My View” column on page 9A, at least give residents a better opportunity to weigh the options.

Gault contends Longboat taxpayers were not sufficiently engaged in the issue when commissioners addressed it — largely because many of the Key’s property owners/ taxpayers had already flown back north. “… Making important decisions like this with two-thirds of our folks gone for the summer is not a good and fair process,” Gault told Brown in an email.

Gault went on to make “one more plea to allow further discussion on the pros and cons of burying GMD utilities with time to gather the facts to present to your constituents. As you know, this has long-term impact … ” Gault is right. Sure, the town faces some heavy expenses — unfunded pension liGo to the Centre Shops to see the new utilabilities and beach maintenance. But what ity poles to be used islandwide. They are 41 if the snowbirds return in October and feet tall, instead of the typical 38 feet.

portunity to speak.

As it stands, FPL is poised to begin replacing the utility poles in August on the south end at Country Club Shores. Between now and then there are two Town Commission meetings at which commissioners could vote to delay FPL’s pole replacements and opt for a study — June 30 or July 7 — before adjourning for two months.

Longboaters have survived for decades through hurricane seasons and tropical storms with rickety utility poles. One more season won’t hurt if it means definitively finding out whether Longboaters prefer above- or below-ground utility lines.

Where there is a will, there is a way.

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The following are excerpts from the Dec. 4, 2013, Palm Beach Daily News: A dormant desire to bury utility lines throughout the town may yet see the light of day — one neighborhood at a time.

Deputy Town Manager Tom Bradford brightened Tuesday’s meeting of the Town Council’s Ordinances, Rules and Standards Committee with news that North End residents have inundated the town with requests to have power, cable and phone lines buried on their respective streets.

Their interest appears to have been sparked by two neighborhood utility burial projects, on Nightingale Trail and La Puerta Way, and on East Inlet Drive, Bradford said.

The town is administering the projects, which are in the planning stages. The town will front the money, and property owners will reimburse it through assessments on their tax bills over 10 years.

Bradford suggested the town consider expanding the project to include the entire upper portion of the North End. “We feel confident that there is going to be a majority of people north of the country club that will want to do this,” Bradford told the committee.

For the town to administer a utility burial, the council has said that at least 67% of owners on the street or area in question must be in support.

But process of passing around a petition would be cumbersome for the upper North End, so Bradford said he’s looking into methods other municipalities have used to measure support for burying lines over larger areas.

Over the years, many town officials and residents have said they want the lines buried for aesthetic reasons and to reduce the frequency of power failures caused by conflicts between overhead lines and wind and trees.

Town staff and a previous council spent several years sorting through the logistics of crafting a town-wide plan before twice pulling the plug on a voter referendum, most recently in 2007. Voters would have been asked to approve a bond issue of nearly $90 million to finance a 10-year plan to bury all power, cable and phone lines in town. The council said that was too much money.

But the council left open the door to a grassroots approach, in which residents of individual streets or neighborhoods initiate projects, with town assistance.

It appears to be working. A utility burial at Lake Towers is moving into the final design stage. Another, on Everglades Island, was completed in early October.

The 55 properties paid an average of $12,475. The size of the property is the most important factor in determining how much each owner pays.

Everglades owners were eligible for a 25% discount from FPL because it was a government-run project and it’s a small island, Bradford said. But others can take advantage of the FPL discount, too; if a project is administered by the town, and is at least three lineal miles long, it is eligible.

“This has been the goal of the town going back for years,” committee member Bill Diamond said. “We never were able to come up with the wherewithal to make it work. But now we have a process that works.”

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Taxpayers deserve due Governor signs bill that diligence on utility poles protects town charter A referendum approved by the town’s registered voters in November 2012 was null and void, but a signature from the governor last week corrected the issue.

Commissioners erred when they decided not to bury utility lines while most Longboat Key property owners are away.

Given the inarguable fact that 100% of the Longboat population says in surveys that preserving the beautiful aesthetics of Longboat Key is their number one or two priority, how can we not do a duediligence analysis on the real cost-benefit of burying the utility lines Gulf of Mexico Drive rather than just allowing Florida Power & Light Co. to replace the poles with more substantial poles?

But we didn’t.

If Longboaters decide in the future to bury utility lines, the new capital cost to FPL for the more substantial hurricaneproof poles will have to be included in the underground project, making it even more costly.

Due diligence requires a credible cost-benefit analysis, gathering facts for discussion and consideration by the taxpayers. Taxpayers should have answers to: • The real cost to bury the lines on Gulf of Mexico Drive, all inclusive or on a phased basis; • Creative options to finance the project and their impact on taxpayers; • The effect on aesthetics — weighing the potential negative impact on property values because of new, more substantial utility poles; • The effects on electric service during our many thunderstorms and larger storms.

And more.

Look at the incredible due diligence

and discussions we have been having on just one potential cell tower pole over the past five years.

For some reason, our town commissioners chose to discuss the utility issue at a workshop when a vast majority of property owners were away for the summer. No studied facts, no noticed public hearings of said facts, just a 4-2 decision not to pursue further study or discussion and, surprisingly, an approval for FPL to install the hardened poles as soon as possible.

Ostensibly, this was due to the fear of having a hurricane this season. Give us a break!

Citizens must be allowed to be involved in these big decisions and given credible pros and cons and impacts so they can provide guidance to our commissioners.

Burying the utility lines on Gulf of Mexico Drive instead of replacing existing utility poles with larger hurricane-proof poles may be a bad idea or a good idea in the final analysis, but commissioners should do the homework and communicate the results to their constituents when their constituents are in town so they can help make a considered and credible decision.

This is an extremely important decision for Longboat’s future.

Bob Gault is a resident of Longboat Key and former CEO of Universal Studios Orlando.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott fixed a major glitch in the town of Longboat Key’s Charter with one stroke of his pen June 20, in Tallahassee.

Town Attorney Maggie Mooney-Portale informed the Longboat Key Town Commission in a June 20 email that Senate Bill 374 was signed into law, preserving a referendum protection in the Charter that the Legislature unintentionally altered more than a year ago.

The Charter was in limbo with regard to future density increases because the Legislature approved at a session last year a two-page bill that eliminated the referendum process statewide and also nixed any referendum performed on or after June 1, 2011.

For Longboat Key, that meant a referendum that was approved by the island’s registered voters Nov. 6, 2012 wasn’t valid. The referendum allowed two properties to convert from commercial to residential use, allowing for a maximum of six dwelling units per acre.

So, the referendum approval process the town used for more than 25 years, along with the November 2012 referendum approval for those two properties, was null and void.

Town staff, lobbyist Dave Ramba, Sen. Nancy Detert and Rep. Jim Boyd spent more than eight months working to get the modified bill through the House and

DENSITY LIMITATIONS Longboat Key is the only municipality in the state that has a charter that is density-minded restrictive only to referendums.

The Town Charter states: “Present density limitations provided in the existing Comprehensive Plan, as adopted on March 12, 1984, shall not be increased without the referendum approval of the electors of Longboat Key.” Senate floors, ensuring it made its way to Scott’s desk free of any modifications.

“The Town Commission should be commended for its commitment to protecting the town’s Charter and the referendum requirement that has been one of the backbones of this community since the 1980s,” wrote Mooney-Portales to the commission in a June 20 email.

Vice Mayor Jack Duncan called the effort by everyone involved “a job well done” and made a point to thank two town leaders in a June 20 email.

“As a citizen of Longboat Key, I feel we all owe Town Manger Dave Bullock and Mayor Jim Brown a debt of gratitude, as they were both so instrumental in garnering support and sponsorship for this critical legislation,” Duncan said.

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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.

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more than a mile after police tried to initiate a traffic stop for passing in a no-pass zone at a high rate of speed. The man said he would not have passed if conditions had been unsafe and didn’t notice the police lights because he was on his cellphone. He received a citation for illegal passing.

JUNE 12

LOCK BOX 9:48 p.m. — 500 block of Ranger Lane.

Suspicious Circumstance. A woman found a box containing a key inside her air-conditioning disconnect box. She said she did not put it there and wondered why the contractor did not mention it when he worked on the system. The woman was not sure whether someone entered her residence.

JUNE 11 HERE’S YOUR TIP 2:25 p.m. — 1200 block of GMD. Battery. A condo manager tipped a woman out of one of the property’s beach chairs after she used profanities and refused to leave.

The manager said he did not touch the woman but called her a “skinny b*tch” when she continued to scream profanities as he walked away. The woman lives at the condo next door and said she uses the section of beach so her husband, who is confined to a wheelchair, can watch her. The woman wanted to prosecute the manager for battery. Police told her that due to the lack of injuries and independent witnesses, they would send a non-arrest complaint to the state attorney’s office.

JUNE 12 COMING UNHINGED 12:09 p.m. — 500 block of Sanctuary Drive. Property Damage. A truck driver thought he had enough room to drive through a condo’s gates to make a delivery but accidentally broke off the hinge from the gate post.

JUNE 17 DOUBLE TAKE 5:18 a.m. — 5100 block of GMD. Suspicious Circumstance. A man called for a cab, then called police because he noticed a suspicious man walking around the complex. He didn’t realize the man was the cabdriver looking for his unit.

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JUNE 14

9:28 a.m. — 2000 block of Harbourside Drive. Animal. A woman heard a noise coming from a drainage ditch that sounded like a dog barking two mornings in a row. Police thought it sounded more like a bullfrog. The water filled almost to the top of the ditch, and police determined no non-aquatic animal could survive overnight in that level of water.

5:57 p.m. — 2600 block of GMD. Larceny. Two men discovered their iPod and $35 cash missing when they returned to the hotel room their families were sharing.

One of their wives later found $130 missing from her purse. The resort manager provided police with a name of all employees who could have had access to the room.

10:43 a.m. — 3400 block of GMD. Larceny. Motel staffers reported that someone removed the coin box from a washer/ dryer. They later called back to report that the washer was broken into at the timer area, not the coin box, and no coins were missing.

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9:14 p.m. — 5400 block of GMD. Bicycle. A visitor was riding his bicycle after dark without a light. Police told him thieves have recently targeted the brand of bicycle he was riding on the island and asked the man if they could check the bicycle’s serial number. The bicycle had not been reported as stolen, and the man said he purchased it a few years ago in his home state.

JUNE 15

12:15 p.m. — Intersection of Gulf of Mexico Drive and Royal Road. Parking. A caller complained about two vehicles that were being used to pump concrete for a pool. Police found no violations.

NO PASSES 2:25 p.m. — 1000 block of GMD. Traffic Violation. A driver didn’t pull over for

2:11 p.m. — 3100 block of GMD. Suspicious Circumstance. A property manager found six open bottles of liquor and two unopened bottles of wine, along with a broken safe, in a condo utility room. The manager was last in the room a week ago and remembers locking the door. Two condo residents said they had not seen or heard anything suspicious in the last week.

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5:54 p.m. — 1000 block of GMD. Property Found. Police retrieved a plastic pool float from the bicycle lane.

2:44 p.m. — Off the Key. Boat. Police told a man with two young sons he was not allowed to ride his Jet Ski within 300 feet of the beach. He received a verbal warning because one of his sons was wearing a life jacket that did not fit well and was not fastened.

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She said that painters were outside her condo all day, and one was hoisted in the air painting outside her living room window. She told police she is sure she locked the door but has had problems locking it a few times.

JUST VISITING 8:01 p.m. — 600 block of Birdie Lane.

Suspicious Circumstance. A resident reported that unfamiliar individuals were inside a nearby home. The man inside the home said he and his wife are vacationing there, and his brother is the owner.

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Longboat Key’s Fourth of July Extravaganza

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FREEDOM FEST PARADE

KID GAMES & BUTTERFLY RELEASE

Grab your red, white and blue streamers and decorate your bikes, strollers, wagons and, yes, your dogs for a patriotic stroll down Longboat Key's Main Street — Bay Isles Road. Join Longboat Key dignitaries, Uncle Sam, the Cannons Marina boat and all your neighbors for an old-fashioned, All-American parade. Lineup begins at 8:30 a.m. between Bank of America and SunTrust Bank on Bay Isles Road. Parade starts at 9 a.m.

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American flags will line Bay Isles Road in a tribute to the red, white and blue of American patriotism.

Fun games for kids of all ages in Bicentennial Park (next to Longboat Key Town Hall) after the parade, with loads of fun prizes for everyone.

Kids can also take tours of Longboat Key’s biggest fire truck and rescue unit. Kids will get to release dozens of butterflies, supplied by the Longboat Key Garden Club, into the park.

Indulge in some of your holiday favorites: waffles with strawberries and whipped cream from Blue Dolphin Cafe, soft drinks and more. Enjoy your food on picnic tables at the beautiful and shady Bicentennial Park.

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OBITUARIES Paul Carnese Jr., 88, of Falmouth, Mass., and Longboat Key, died June 20.

Born May 21, 1926, in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Carnese graduated from Bayside High School. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in World War II in Europe with General Patton’s Third Army, 803rd Tank Destroyer Battalion, and Third Army Counter Intelligence Corp.

After his discharge in 1946, Mr. Carnese attended Bucknell University for two years, then New York University, where he received his degree. His career in publishing began as an advertising copywriter for McGraw Hill, then served 17 years with the magazine division. He moved on to Xerox Corp. as vice president and publisher of the magazine division for 10 years. He completed his career as publisher of Dunn & Bradstreet’s medical journals.

Mr. Carnese married his first wife of 50 years, Caroline Moccia Carnese, July 21, 1951. They raised their six children in Long Island, N.Y., and, later, Fairfield, Conn.

He married his second wife, Eleanor Osborne Carnese, Nov. 3, 2001.

The couple spent winters on Longboat Key. Mr. Carnese was predeceased in death by his first wife, Caroline.

He is survived by his second wife, Eleanor; daughters Kathleen, Denise, Paula and Patricia; sons Gregory and Christopher; stepson, John Osborne; sister, Marie Ann Duca; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Donations can be made in Mr. Carnese’s name to Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA), P.O. Box 60727, Longmeadow, MA 01116, or The Connecticut Hospice Inc., 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405.

Lou Kapernaros

Lou Kapernaros, 90, of Longboat Key, died June 16.

Born Jan. 10, 1924, in Lowell, Mass., Mr. Kapernaros was a private first class in the U.S. Army during World War II and served as a medic in the European theater.

John Richard Leslie

John Richard Leslie, 75, of Williams Bay, Wis., and Longboat Key, died June 19.

Mr. Leslie is survived by his wife, Sharon; sons, Tim and Todd; daughter, Debbie; brother, Jim; and five grandchildren.

Jack Noorman

Jack Noorman, 82, of Rockford, Ill., and Longboat Key, died June 19.

Born May 21, 1932, in Grand Rapids, Mich., Mr. Noorman was a graduate of East High School. He retired in 1989 from his senior vice presidency at Amcore Bank.

Mr. Noorman was preceded in death by his wife, Joan, and his sister, Joyce Garvelink.

He is survived by his son, David; daughter, Jill Metz; brother, Ronald; four grandchildren; and one greatgrandson.

OUR TOWN WORSHIP SERVICES All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church 563 Bay Isles Road, 383-8161 Sunday worship services are at 9 a.m. The Rev. David Danner is the rector.

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian USA 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 383-8833 Sunday worship services are at 10 a.m. The Rev. Paul Eckel is the pastor.

Longboat Island Chapel 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 383-6491 Communion and healing services are at 9:45 a.m., and worship services are at 10 a.m. Sundays. The Rev. Vincent Carroll is the minister.

St. Armands Key Lutheran Church 40 N. Adams Drive, 388-1234 Contemporary worship services are at 9 a.m., fellowship and education are at 10 a.m., and traditional worship services are at 11 a.m. Sundays. The Rev. Mark Bernthal is the pastor.

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 383-1255 Sunday Masses are at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.; Saturday Masses are at 5 p.m.; and daily Mass is at 9 a.m.

Monday through Friday. Msgr.

Gerard Finegan is the pastor.

Temple Beth Israel 567 Bay Isles Road, 383-3428 Shabbat services are at 5:30 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m.

Saturdays. Jonathan Katz is the rabbi.

It’s a bird … it’s a plane … it’s a NOAA weather balloon.

Every day, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launches weather balloons from 102 sites in the U.S., Caribbean and Pacific to help with weather forecasting.

And one of those balloons made landfall in the Longboat Observer’s very own parking lot.

As the balloons rise through the atmosphere, radiosonde sensors measure and transmit profiles of air pressure, temperature and relative humidity from the Earth’s surface to approximately 20 miles high in the sky. The data the balloons collect helps forecasters identify and warn the public about severe weather.

The balloon eventually pops, and the radiosonde falls to the ground. It’s contained in a white box that’s labeled “harmless weather instrument.”

Each balloon has its own addressed, postage-paid mailbag to allow finders to send them back for recycling, which allows NOAA to reuse the radiosondes and save taxpayer dollars. NOAA recovers less than 20% of the radiosondes it releases each year.

+ Beach chair traps turtle Longboat Key Turtle Watch and Mote Marine Laboratory often remind beachgoers to remove beach furniture at night, and here’s the reason why: On June 12, Turtle Watch volunteers found a nesting loggerhead turtle with a beach chair stuck on its Photo courtesy Mike Heron shell. Volunteers freed the turtle while communicating closely with Mote scientists, and the turtle returned to sea without leaving a nest.

According to Mote, beach furniture can be an obstacle to nesting turtles and can cause false crawls — when a turtle emerges on the beach and circles back to sea without nesting. Turtles can also become entangled and carry furniture back to the sea. Mote recommends removing furniture from the beach every night during nesting season, or at least pulling it back to the dune line where vegetation meets the beach. Furniture left at the dune line should be stacked.

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Mr. Kapernaros attended the Missouri School of Mines in Rolla, Mo., and received a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering. He later worked at several companies in the metalworking industry.

In 1960, Mr. Kapernaros got the opportunity to join an effort at General Electric to commercialize its recent invention of manmade industrial diamonds. He started as an application engineer, eventually becoming general manager in 1972 until his retirement in 1986.

After his retirement, Mr. Kapernaros continued to be active in the industry. He became an honorary life member of the Industrial Diamond Association of America and received an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from his college alma mater.

Mr. Kapernaros was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Dolores.

He is survived by his daughter, Nan; son, Charles; sister, Anastasia Garner; and two granddaughters.

A visitation took place June 21, in Sarasota.

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by Robin Hartill | News Editor

LONGBOAT KEY’S HURRICANE HISTORY Hurricane of 1848 — A storm separated present-day Longboat Key from Lido Pass, creating what Sarasota settler William “Bill” Whitaker called a “new pass.”

The New Pass name stuck with the new body of water. (Hurricanes were not named until 1950.)

Hurricane of 1921 — An October 1921 hurricane wiped out early farming activity on the Key.

The Longboat Key Disaster Preparedness Seminar filled Town Hall chambers to capacity.

PREPARATION CHECKLIST If possible, make plans to stay with friends/relatives or at a hotel instead of a government shelter.

Provide your contact info to the town to receive CodeRED Emergency Notifications. Visit the town’s website, longboatkey.org, and click on “CodeRED” under the “residents” tab.

Prepare a seven-day emergency kit for each individual and pet in the household, including at least one gallon of water per person per day, nonperishable food, medications, first-aid supplies, tools and clothing and bedding stored in waterproof containers.

Place important documents and important phone numbers in a waterproof, lockable container that you can easily grab if you have to evacuate.

Make arrangements for pets with a clinic or kennel well in advance; available spaces fill up quickly as a storm approaches, and public shelters do not accept pets.

People with special needs who require assistance during an evacuation should register in the county in which they reside. Contact Longboat Key Fire Rescue at 316-1945.

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Emergency officials provide up-to-date information residents can use to be prepared this hurricane season.

“It only takes once.”

The message is so paramount to hurricane preparation that Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane asked the audience to repeat it with him at the Longboat Key Disaster Preparedness Seminar.

The last time Longboat Key and the greater Sarasota area had a direct hit from a hurricane was 1944. But at the June 19 seminar, an audience filled commission chambers and the adjacent conference room to capacity as officials spoke about what will happen before, during and after a storm — in case Longboat Key isn’t so lucky this season.

Bryan Koon, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, was the keynote speaker at the event. Other

speakers included McCrane, Manatee County Emergency Management Chief Don Hermey, Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi, Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming and Longboat Key Public Works Director Juan Florensa.

Koon told residents they might receive orders to evacuate three or four days before a storm makes landfall. He urged the audience to heed officials’ warnings.

“If you wait, you’re gonna get stuck on the mainland behind everyone else who’s going somewhere else,” he said.

Koon explained the difference between a state of emergency and a disaster declaration: A state

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Hurricane of 1944 — The last major hurricane to directly strike the Sarasota-Manatee area made landfall in Englewood.

Hurricane Agnes, 1972 — The hurricane destroyed at least 25 homes and caused major damage to at least a half-dozen motels on Longboat Key and Anna Maria.

Hurricane Elena, 1985 — The Labor Day storm struck to the north of the Key but brought estimated damages of $5 million, in part because winds hit their highest speeds at extremely high tide.

Hurricane season 2004 — Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne threatened the Key but spared it of major damage.

Hurricane season 2005 — Hurricane Dennis brought floods to the Longbeach Village, and Hurricane Wilma brought minor damages but the Key avoided major storms of the season, such as hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Tropical Storm Debby, 2012 — Longboat Key’s last brush with a tropical storm or hurricane brought flooding, high winds and beach erosion.

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of emergency, which a governor can declare, merely expedites various governmental processes but does not include extra money.

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Omar “The fact is, we know that the forecast for Paulette intensity is not where Rene we would like it to be Sally one day,” Koon said.

Teddy Hermey urged resiVicky dents to pay attention Wilfred to local media instead of national outlets for up-to-date storm information.

“The focus of CNN or the Weather Channel is different,” Hermey said. “(Local media are) going to have the best insight on what we’re doing, when we’re doing it and why we’re doing it.”

Residents and Key employees should bring photo identification, such as a driver’s license or employment photo identification, and proof of Longboat Key residency, such as a phone or electric bill, rental agreement or copy of their homeowner insurance policy with them when they evacuate.

Re-entry will occur in a tiered system.

TIER I: Town employees and other authorized federal, state and local agencies that need immediate access to the area to restore critical services will be the first group allowed to return to the island.

TIER II: The second group that will be permitted to return consists of public- and private-sector individuals who support the re-establishment of critical infrastructure. This tier includes relief workers, health care agencies, insurance agents, banking organizations, suppliers of food and condominium and hotel leaders and staff.

TIER III: Town residents and businesses that are not included in Tier III will return to the island.

During the Tier II and III identification process, agents will confirm residency or business affiliation and assign a decal to authorized vehicles.

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Town educates community on disaster preparedness

Manatee County Emergency Management Chief Don Hermey, Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management Bryan Koon, Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming, Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane and Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi spoke at the event.

Lowell Curtis and Town Manager Dave Bullock

Olive MacLeod and Maryanne Cobb

The town and the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held a disaster preparedness seminar June 19, at Longboat Key Town Hall.

Experts provided information to protect residents and their homes in the event of weather-related disasters to a crowd that filled Commission Chambers to capacity.

After the seminar, participants enjoyed complimentary appetizers from Harry’s Continental Kitchens and the Chart House Restaurant and drinks from Gold Coast Eagle Distributing. They also learned more about preparation from local businesses that set up tabletop displays.

Photos by Kelsey Grau

John Wojtyna draws the winning raffle ticket at the end of the seminar.

GULF FRONT ESTATE Allie Hueter talks to Jeanine Calleros at the Building

Bob Benson and Glenn Peterson

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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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WE ARE INTERNATIONAL 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 WATERFRONT REAL ESTATE EXPERTS SELL. BUY. BUILD. LIVE “The Murray team built our stunning dream home on Longboat Key and they sold our existing canal front house in less than 6 weeks.

The synergy of the construction company and the real estate team was definitely invaluable.”

Ron Stahl REALTOR®

941-374-1671 rstahlrlty@aol.com

Ron Stahl Realty

1718 Main Street, Suite 207 Sarasota, FL 34236

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.

• 20 years experience in the Sarasota keys

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 include: elevated ceilings, wine room, powder room, crown molding, plantation shutters, elevator, central vacuum, security system including live feed video, 3 zoned heating and air conditioning systems, outdoor shower, and hurricane impact windows/doors.

• Over 50 homes built in Longboat Key and Bird Key alone

Enjoy the cozy fire pit, heated pool(15 x 40)/spa + pool bath all just steps to the beach. This home has a 3-door side entry 10+ car garage with ample storage for boats, canoes, jet skis and your collectables. Every attention to detail has been included in this luxurious beach front property. Must be seen to be fully appreciated. It is truly a 'one of a kind' home on Florida's west coast. MLS #A3984182

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Longboat Key, Coreys Landing $3,849,000 4/5 Linda Weber 941-387-1863 MLS#A3991576 79205

Sarasota, Bird Key $1,725,000 4/4.5 Lynne Koy 941-387-1862 MLS#A3997333

Anna Maria, Anna Maria Beach $1,595,000 6/5.5 Gabe/Charles Buky 941-387-1864 MLS#A3997060

Sarasota, Avondale $825,000 3/3 Lou Salvatori 941-374-2666 MLS#A3999259 81313

Sarasota, The Residences $3,500,000 3/3.5 Roger Pettingell 941-387-1840 MLS#A3994205

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*Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate is ranked number one in closed residential buyer and/or seller transaction sides in Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa/St. Petersburg and Naples/Fort Myers, and number one in residential sales volume (calculated by multiplying number of buyer and/or seller transaction sides by the sales price) in Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa/St. Petersburg according to data submitted to REAL Trends by NRT LLC, 2014.

Open Sun 1-4pm. 2120 Oriole Dr, Sarasota. $685,000 Mary E Hale, 941924-9867 2/2 West of Trail. Convenient to Downtown and Southside Village.

MLS#A3996967 91413 Open Sun 1-4pm. 3924 Alamanda Dr, Sarasota. $305,000 Cindy Taliaferro, 941-387-1826 2/2 home maintenance free Mira Lago, Palmer Ranch, Lk View, Contemp. design MLS#A3998266 81717 Crestwood Village $224,900 Selina Auvil, 941-388-3966 Lakefront views from this 3BR/2BA villa with screened lanai & 2-car garage. MLS#A4100037 45130 Calumet At Centergate $195,000 Barb Sigurdson, 941-388-3966 Settle proudly in this welcoming 3BR/2+BA condo. Exercise rooms. Garage.

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Longboat Key, Sleepy Lagoon $767,800 3/2 Mirta Klauber 941-387-1817 MLS#A3992514 81724

The Keys Open Sat/Sun 1-4pm. 524 Outrigger Ln, Longboat Key. $1,950,000 Mary Jane Imme, 941-416-7676 Pool home on canal. Minutes from the Bay w/no bridges to the Gulf. MLS#A3998936 81312 Queens Harbour $1,395,000 Mike Greve, 941-383-6411 Beautiful maintenance free courtyard home, 4BR/4+BA with gourmet kitchen. MLS#A3996365 73032 Country Club Shores $779,000 Judy Kepecz-Hays, 941-387-1830 Sailboat water, almost new 3 bdrm. home w/dock-lift, sunsets, pool & beach MLS#A3999495 79275 Pelican Harbour $749,000 Phil Schneider, 941-387-1889 2/2 Gulfside Lanai, w/ garage,great rental, lg paver patio, pet friendly! MLS#A3994371 79267 Just Reduced! $729,000 Ray Nesci, 941-387-1881 3BR/2BA 2,150+ sqft Penthouse on Gulf at Lido Key, City and Gulf Views! MLS#A3995589 79208

Longboat Key, Country Club Shores $995,000 3/2 Judy Kepecz-Hays 941-387-1825 MLS#A3987028 78639

Sarasota, Deer Creek $525,000 3/3 Jeanne Hamill, P.A. 941-388-3966 MLS#A3998775 45131

Key Tower South $675,000 Joe Boguszewski, PA, 941-388-3966 Answer your most cherished dreams with this irresistible 2BR/2BA condo.

MLS#A3999331 45129 Country Club Shores $625,000 Roger Pettingell, 941-387-1840 Prize the comfortable luxury of this irresistible 3BR/2+BA waterfront home.

MLS#A3998700 73024 Longboat Key $569,000 The Barbara Ackerman Group, 941-387-1820 Create the perfect environment with this distinctive 2BR/2BA condo.

MLS#A3996112 74447 Just Reduced! $429,000 Ray Nesci, 941-387-1881 2BR/2BA 1,494 SF Gulf front living on Lido Beach. Bring your small pet! MLS#A3995583 74444 Lido Shores $375,000 Angie Campbell, 941-383-6411 Lido Key 2 bdr 2 bath.

Turnkey furnished. Close to Lido Beach & St Armands. MLS#A3998572 79287

Venice/Osprey/Nokomis Longboat Key, Islander Club Of Longboat $499,000 2/2 Bruce Myer 941-387-1859 MLS#A3992614

Bradenton, Wildewood Springs $175,000 3/2.5 Scott Norris 941-387-1880 MLS#A3989794

Bay Oaks Estates $329,500 Rogers Moore, 941-383-6411 For quiet charm, visit this 3BR/2BA home. Ceiling fans. Two-car garage. MLS#A3998866 77469 Pine Run $135,000 Cindy Taliaferro, 941-387-1826 Delightful 2BR/2BA condo. Exercise rooms, central air. Community tennis. MLS#A3999414 73020

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THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014

by Kelsey Grau | Community Editor

Students get with the programming at Mote Marine’s robotics camp Students took learning to a new depth last week, at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s first week of Underwater Robotics Camp. The weeklong summer camp teaches participants the skills they need to design and build their own underwater robot or remotely operated vehicle. Although this is the first year for the camp, registration is full.

Above: Students built Lego robots, which can be controlled by a remote or an app, during the camp.

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Bianca Shriver, third from left, and her partner, Elizabeth Englander, second from left, demonstrate what their robot can do by knocking down a Jenga tower.

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Bianca Shriver, Elizabeth Englander, Elliot Radin and Jake Barrett

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GRAND BAY #344 - Bay, golf and mooring views from this 2BR+Den/3Full/2Half Bath, 4th floor residence. $999,000

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SANCTUARY II #B205 - 3BR/2.5BA home with direct Gulf views. Offered furnished. $1,495,000

Gulf Front Listings

SABAL COVE - 3BR+Den/4.5BA home with wide open floorplan & views over lake of Harbourside Blue golf course. $1,899,000

SANCTUARY IV #303 - 2BR+Den/2.5BA furnished home with partial Gulf views from large wrap around terrace. $890,000

530 HARBOR POINT RD - Freshly manicured canal front lot in Bay Isles Harbor Section. $1,350,000

LONGBOAT KEY TOWERS #803S - 2BR/2BA residence offer$849,000 ing Gulf, Bay, golf course and downtown views.

1400 HARBOR SOUND DRIVE - Vacant lot with picturesque waterway view to the Bay. $1,249,000

BEACHPLACE BLDG. 8-202 - Direct Gulf residence with awe$712,500 some beach to water views.

ISLANDER CLUB #22S - 2BR/2BA, furnished home with $499,000 pleasing Gulf views and one carport.

INN ON THE BEACH #4206- Gulf front club suite with rental income. 2013 Gross Rental Income: $61,000. $489,000

VIZCAYA #3C1 - 4BR/4.5BA Gulf front with private pool, walk down to beach & oversized 2-car garage. $3,995,000

Bayside Listings

LONGBOAT KEY TOWERS #804S - Elevated 2BR/2BA end residence with open floorplan and panoramic views. $1,149,000

PLAYERS CLUB #A102 - 3BR/2.5BA, furnished home. Partial Gulf and pool views, and under-building parking. $749,000

Grades children should be in to sign up for camp

HARBOUR COURT - 2204 Harbour Court Drive - Spacious 3BR+Den/3.5BA villa with Intracoastal and partial Bay views.

Private dock. $999,000 ATRIUM - 2120 Harbourside Dr. #618 - 3BR/3BA home with spanning bay & city views, and private walk-down. $995,000 GRAND BAY #145 - 3BR/2Full/2HB, beautifully turn-key furnished with golf course and bay views. $889,000 LONGBOAT KEY MOORINGS - The west coast’s largest marina has a 45’ slip just for you! $74,500

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SATURDAY, JUNE 28 Sea Turtle Walks — begin at 6:45 a.m. Saturdays in June and July, beginning at the public beach access at 4795 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Walks are free and led by a Mote Marine Laboratory-trained volunteer, who will discuss turtle nesting and other local wildlife. An adult must accompany children. Call 388-4441.

MONDAY, JUNE 30 Aging in Paradise’s Looking Beautiful at Every Age Seminar — takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. at Longboat Island Chapel’s Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Makeup artist Justin Irwin will teach attendees about new makeup products and techniques. Participants will receive a gift bag with samples.

Recommended donation is $10. For reservations, call 383-6493.

THURSDAY, JULY 10 Sarasota Tiger Bay Club Meet Your County Commission Candidates — begins at 11:30 a.m. at Michael’s On East, 1212 S. East Ave. District 2 candidates Paul Caragiulo, Shannon Snyder and Pete Theisen will speak.

Cost is $22 for members; $27 for nonmembers. Call Kim at 925-2970 or email sarasotatigerbayclub@verizon.net.

THURSDAY, JULY 17 American Jewish Committee Lunch & Learn Series — takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Michael’s On East, 1212 S. East Ave. Cost is $25 for lecture and lunch. Jason Isaacson, AJC’s director of government and international affairs, will speak about the IsraeliPalestinian conflict. Call 365-4955.

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Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key — meets at 7:30 a.m. at the Longboat Key Club’s Tavern & Whiskey Bar. Cost is $10 and includes a breakfast buffet. Call Donna at 3882847.

1145 Gulf of Mexico Drive #202 – Longboat Key - $739,000

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601 Longboat Club #201S – Longboat Key - $1,495,000

Rotary Club of Longboat Key — meets at 5:15 p.m. at the Longboat Key Education Center in the Centre Shops, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite 212. For information, contact Sydelle Pittas at sydellelaw@aol.com.

600 Yardarm Lane – Longboat Key - $995,000

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Longboat Key Freedom Fest What: The quarter-mile parade kicks off the Key’s annual Fourth of July celebration. The fun continues with games, refreshments, face-painting, music and a butterfly release. Volunteers are needed. Call 3832466.

Michael Saunders & Company Licensed Real Estate Broker

440 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL 34228 GailWittig@michaelsaunders.com

When: 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, July 4

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Tony Lukkarila and his daughter, Anna, watched the parade at last year’s Freedom Fest.

• Leading Specialists at The Resort at Longboat Key Club • 67+ Years of Combined Real Estate Sales Experience • Team Sales Exceed A Quarter Billion Since 2005

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Luxury Service • Strategic Marketing •Benchmark Results We invite you to take advantage of our team’s experience and allow us the opportunity to present you with a complimentary market analysis of your property.

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Where: The parade begins between Bank of America and SunTrust Bank on Bay Isles Road. The celebration continues at Bicentennial Park outside Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.

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ENCHANTING EVENING

THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014

by Kelsey Grau | Community Editor

Bill Bamberg and Nancy Carlton with Commodore Lee and Jan Peakes

Sandy Armitage and Joan Hopkins

Garry and Stephanie McCulloch

Bird Key Yacht Club enjoys magical night Bird Key Yacht Club hosted Cesar Domico’s comedy magic show June 21, at its clubhouse.

Attendees enjoyed cocktails before sitting down for dinner and entertainment.

Photos by Kelsey Grau

Laura Hansen with her grandson, David O’Connell, and his friend, Austin Averett

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BRIGHT & CHEERY 2BR/1.5BA, offering breakfast bar in kitchen. Features carport, plenty of storage, covered sliding glass door entry. Active 55+ community with deeded beach access. $87,500 Mary Moore & Dia Wilson #M5836031

FABULOUS 2BR/2BA meticulously maintained property is ready for immediate occupancy. Light, bright & plenty of room for company. The updated beach decor makes this home move in ready! $149,900 Dia Wilson & Mary Moore #M5843678

FANTASTIC BEACHFRONT investment property w/FULL gulf views. Ground level 1BR/1BA end unit remodeled w/ updated kitchen & bath. New A/C, water heater, new SS appliances & more. No minimum rental! $325,000 John Gubernat #M5846842

SECLUDED PARADISE on south end of Longboat Key. Furnished and steps away from beach and short drive to St. Armand’s & Sarasota art district. Amenities include golf course, tennis, pool, spa & restaurant. $339,000 Mary Moore & Dia Wilson #M5846581

ISLAND STYLE INSPIRED 2BR/2BA UNIT, great rental income property was completely renovated in 2005. New kitchen & bathrooms. Oversized screened lanai for maximum garden view. $389,000 Mary Moore & Dia Wilson #M5835441

FABULOUS 3BR/3BA POOL HOME is ready for major entertaining! Heated pool & spa surrounded by beautiful palms. Updated bright kitchen, baths, new carpet, wood & tile throughout. $519,000 Dia Wilson & Mary Moore #M5846444

CHARMING POOL HOME with 3BR/2BA, vaulted ceiling in great room, chef’s kitchen w/SS appl., wood burning fireplace, built-in bookcases & more! Walk to beach, bay, boat ramp & fishing pier. $574,900 Lissy LaFlamme #M5843715

YOU WILL BE AMAZED at the water views from every room! Wrap around balcony overlooks the white sands of the Gulf & views of the Bay. Furnished w/large bedrooms & huge closet. $895,000 Teresia Bradford #M5845791

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Beachplace III - Bay Gulf and Golf Course Views The perfect beach getaway!

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Fairway Bay - Longboat Key Townhouse VIEW, MORE VIEW, and DEEP water boat slip! Beautifully designer furnished 2 bedroom, 3 bathroom townhouse with fireplace has long water views from the screened lanai and living area and its own private dock! $539,000

Longboat Key - Direct Gulf Front Estate size property over an acre prime for creating your beach front dream. Existing 3BR country rustic home ideal to occupy while your visions unfold. Short distance to shopping, dining and the Longboat Key Club. $3,495,000

Phoenix - Golden Gate Point Stunning sunsets, style, & sophistication from this 3,785 square foot Bay front residence w/3 full bedrooms plus a media room, 3 full baths and a powder room. Rarely available! Being sold completely furnished. $2,395,000

Sleepy Lagoon - Longboat Key Stunning waterfront home on Marbury Ln. with 4 BD+den/4.5 BA totaling 2,702 sq. ft. Completely renovated, new appliances, pool, boat dock & a $792,000 putting green out back!

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WAS $998,000 NOW $989,000 One Watergate - Downtown Sarasota Rarely available 2BR/2BA ‘A’ floor plan is ready to be customized to your personal vision. Spectacular views of Sarasota Bay and the Marina from the floor-to-ceiling windows.

The perfect downtown location! $390,000

Islands West – Direct Gulf Front Beautiful 4th floor Northwest corner 2BR/2BA residence at Islands West has stunning sunset views year-around! Light and bright with updated kitchen. Pet friendly $1,075,000 community!

Islands West - Direct Gulf Front Beach, Views, Location and Opportunity!

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On the Gulf - Longboat Key Gated estate on nearly 2 acres with 150’ of pristine beachfront on the Gulf of Mexico, built in 2007. 7 BR/6.5 BA, elevator, 2-story library, separate attached guest wing, 4-car garage. $8,900,000

Grand Bay III - Incredible Views Never lived in custom-designed 2BR + office/3BA apartment on the 3rd floor with sparkling Bay and city views. 2 garage parking spaces included. $1,149,000

Longboat Beach House - Direct Gulf Front Updated first floor corner location.

2BR/2BA, fully furnished, walk out to the beach or enjoy nightly sunsets from your lanai! $545,000

Siesta Key - Sandy Cove Natural Lakefront town home w/private beach. Completely updated 3 full bedrooms & 3 patios. Master suite on main level w/separate dining area & a 30x15 great room overlooking the lake. Walking distance to Siesta Key Village. $695,000

Country Club Shores - Direct Bay Front Lovely 3,700+SF waterfront home at the end of a cul-de-sac with 3 bedrooms plus study/4th bedroom, stunning open Bay views, infinity-edge pool and two car garage. $3,500,000

Westway Drive - Vacant Lot Build your dream home! Gorgeous lot on 113’ of seawall is fenced & gated and has large private dock with water & electric. Rarely available! $5,000,000

Islander Club - Longboat Key Beautiful southwest views from EVERY room of this two bedroom, two bath apartment on the 4th floor with its own washer & dryer. Gulf front building with excellent amenities. $495,000

Regency House - Downtown Sarasota Best downtown location!

Spacious and bright 8th floor 2BR/2BA split floor plan apartment with a glass enclosed patio and large utility room with washer & dryer. $495,000

941-387-1820 Direct I 800-910-8728 Toll-Free I www.barbaraackerman.com I barbara@barbaraackerman.com Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate I 201 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite #1, Longboat Key, FL 34228 142541

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THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014

by Kelsey Grau | Community Editor

Christ Church adds summer flavor to the mix Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian members enjoyed homemade salads and hors d’oeuvres at their summer salad social June 20, at The Shore condominium.

Left: Eleanor Cloud, Jean Buckley and Rosemary Dalgleish

Vera Dragisic, Judy Strauss, Marianne Beckett and Ginny Dreher

Trish Thaler and Judy Williams

John Grimes and Holly Braun

Photos by Kelsey Grau

Deb Johnson with Cheryl and McCord Fraser

Paul and Macky Groen

, e r e h W FRANCES CARLTON! Downtown 1-2Br/ 1Ba w/historic designation, Lr, Dr, den/study, wood flrs, ceramic tile, carpet, custom cabinets, French doors, Palladian windows, pvt laundry & pool views in secure bldg w/ amenities; courtyards, pool & assigned parking!

MLS#A3974837.......................$159,000

BRAND NEW W/DIRECT GULF VIEWS! 3Br/ Den/2.5Ba w/full renovations & redesigned flr plan, pvt elevator, custom cabinets, walnut flrs, quartz, granite, mother of pearl art, glass tile, balcony & garaged pkg in gated comm. on LBK w/amenities!

MLS#A3990234 .......Offered at $2,075,000

SIESTA KEY COMMERCIAL! Investment property currently being used as a fish market, tenant in place w/new 2-yr lease, sm retail space classified as restaurant w/2 half baths, main thoroughfare near Crescent market area, next to post office on Siesta Key! MLS#A3993284 ................ $300,000

BIRD KEY BAY FRONT 4Br/3.5Ba/2CG w/ full water views, Lr, Dr, fam rm & study, wood flrs, vaulted ceil., built-ins, fp, granite, Euro-chic cabinets, wet bar, Master w/lg walk-ins, jetted tub & bidet, atrium, outdoor living areas, paver brick, pool, deck & dock MLS#A3996047................$2,500,000

UPDATED DOWNTOWN SARASOTA! 3Br/2Ba/2CG open plan w/pvt balcony, diagonal tile, hardwood flrs, modern kitch. w/granite, wood cabinets & SS appls., MBr w/2 walk-ins, pvt laundry & bonus storage in a secure renovated bldg w/amenities!

MLS#A3990047.....................$400,000

DOWNTOWN W/DOCK & LIFT! 3Br/3Ba/2CG maint free w/granite, Italian cabinets, SS appls, wood flrs, tile, built-ins, 10Ft ceil., crown moldings, MBr w/tray ceil., 1100+SF ter w/pvt access to pool/spa & dock, West of Trail on Hudson Harbor w/amenities!

MLS#A3997641....................... $1,700,000

8TH FL BAY VIEWS! 2Br/2Ba/1CG w/custom plan, marble, crown moldings, wood cabinets, plantation shutters, granite, builtins, ss appls., pvt laundry & balcony in a Downtown bldg w/full service amenities; concierge, pool, spa, fitness ctr & more!

MLS#A3991141................$430,000

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OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT! 3,060SF, 11-12 sep. offices & conference room formerly occupied by a mortgage company, new phone system, furniture & attached parking lot in a well maintained building with easy Downtown access-steps to the courthouse!

MLS#A3977006 $17/SF yr (includes CAM)

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THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014

ON THE

BUSINESS BRIEFS

By Robin Hartill | News Editor

+ Sunglass Express Optical receives Insignia Award

Longboat Massage celebrated the grand opening of its new location in the Centre Shops of Longboat Key, 5370

Reid Murphy • 941-232-3304 Developers Realty Inc.

+ Mote community relations VP named to committee

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INCOME PRODUCING WATERFRONT HOME $689,000

3BD/2BA Custom renovated home on nearly 1/2 acre.

Over 200’ of seawall with 6 boat slips. Great home for entertaining.

MLS A3996872

SEAPLACE 3BD SW CORNER $797,777 Completely Renovated 3BD beachfront residence offered turnkey furnished. Easy to see. Owner has 2 covered parking spaces.

MLS A3995395

Sandi Layfield • 941-914-2807 Michael Saunders & Company

Pamela J Hagan • 941-400-6682 Waterfront 7 Realty

COUNTRY CLUB SHORES $814,000 Updated on Sailboat Water, 3 BR/2 BA, open floor plan, dock and caged heated pool, beach access.

MLS 3987556

COUNTRY CLUB SHORES LBK $1,599,000 Waterfront w/ boat dock. Built in 2005 Lowest priced home built after 2001 w/4000+ SF on deep water canal in south Country Club Shores. MLS A3980172

Tom Hanly • 941-388-2331 Hanly & Associates

Maureen Horn • 941-539-3384 Michael Saunders & Company

SAILBOAT WATER ON LBK $1,623,000 Extraordinary custom built 4BR/4BA Dream Island Road canal home on 100 foot of frontage w/dock & lift and direct bay access.

MLS A3960762

304 USEPPA ISLAND $3,000,000 Luxurious Private Island Paradise,360 Views,Protected Cove & Dock, 3327 SF, .82 Acre,Pvt Beach, 3BR/3BA/2HB, Profound Peace & Privacy MLS A3978924

Reid Murphy • 941-232-3304 Developers Realty Inc.

Terri Derr • 941-356-6694 Michael Saunders & Company

ALASKAN ANNIVERSARY. Longboaters Terry and Jean Griffin celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in the Denali National Park, Alaska.

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COUNTRY CLUB SHORES $3,495,000 Tropical Retreat. Spectacular Bay Views, 4 BR/4.5 BA, Elevator, Verandas on 2 Levels, Heated Pool, Deep Water. www.529putter.com MLS A3992839 LV8412

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Stacy Alexander, assistant vice president of community relations and communications at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, was recently appointed to the communications committee for VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s official tourism agency.

The Communications Alexander Committee is comprised of professionals selected from tourism-related organizations throughout Florida. It is the main source of strategic counsel for VISIT FLORIDA’s public relations and corporate communications activities, including media relations and crisis communications.

Alexander joined Mote in 2007 as corporate and donor relations coordinator and was promoted several times before taking on her current role in 2013.

IT’S READ EVERYWHERE

3174 Gulf of Mexico Dr. Longboat Key, FL 34228

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Craig Cameron • 941-266-0627 Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate

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3BD PENTHOUSE $348,000 Corner Location. Two large private porches, no shared walls in Gulf to Bay community w/ beach, boat dock & fishing pier.

MLS A3978579

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+ Longboat Massage celebrates grand opening

VILLAGE GREEN $159,900 3700 Amesbury Lane, Pristine 2BR/2BA/2Car villa in a 55+ complex. 1738 sq. ft. Outdoor patio.

MLS A3991051

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Harry’s Continental Kitchens, 525 St. Judes Drive, recently received a 2014 TripAdvisor Award Certificate of Excellence. Certificate of Excellence winners are determined by traveler reviews and ratings.

Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite 210, in a May 20 ribbon-cutting ceremony. Owner Liz Yerkes has more than 20 years of massage therapy experience. For information, call 544-5478.

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Publishes Twice Each Month in The Longboat Observer Call your advertising rep for details 941-366-3468 LV7111

+ Harry’s receives TripAdvisor award

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Debra Fortosis, Tammy Halsted, Vice Mayor Jack Duncan, Liz Yerkes and Jack Dean

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First Bank Longboat Key, 5390 Gulf of Mexico Drive, is collecting nonperishable items for the Food Bank of Manatee County.

Drop off items such as baby food/formula, diapers, peanut butter, tuna, rice, dry beans, canned goods, healthy cereals and 100% fruit juice or monetary donations throughout the month of June to any Manatee County First Bank location. For information, call 383-6847.

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Sunglass Express Optical, 343 St. Armands Circle, received the Insignia Award for May from the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. The award, sponsored by Insignia Bank, recognizes quality customer service and commitment to the community.

Founded in 1993, the Schloss boutique store offers sunglasses, prescription glasses and eyewear, handbags, wallets and more.

“Customer service is the heart of a small business. All people want is to be heard and understood. Honesty and integrity. That’s all,” said owner Yvonne Schloss in a news release.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014

By Adam Hughes | Research Editor

Regent Place condominium sells for $3 million The following residential real estate transactions took place between June 9 and June 13.

A condominium in Regent Place tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Michael and Marcia Klein, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 19A condominium at 655 Longboat Club Road to Nathan and Colleen Merwitz, trustees, of Longboat Key, for $3 million. Built in 1995, it has three bedrooms, three-and-ahalf baths and 3,564 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $2,675,000 in 2003.

2,041 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $189,000 in 1995.

Seaplace

Donald and Florence Richer, of Sun City Center, sold their Unit G3-105A condominium at 2039 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Robert Dixon and Elizabeth Cavanaugh, of Norwalk, Conn., for $314,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,257 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $137,000 in 1988.

Longboat Key Bayfront

Spanish Main Yacht Club

The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, sold the home at 6526 Bayou Hammock Road to 6526 Bayou Hammock LLC for $2,225,000. Built in 1949, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,148 square feet of living area.

Robert and Donna Spielberger, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 138 condominium at 651 Spanish Drive S. to Michele Burgess, of West Simsbury, Conn., for $310,000. Built in 1969, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,393 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $245,000 in 2008.

Sanctuary at Longboat Key Club

Nathaniel Dalton, trustee, of Palm Beach Gardens, sold the Unit A-302 condominium at 565 Sanctuary Drive to Beverly Giordano, trustee, of Longboat Key, for $1,558,500. Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, two-and-ahalf baths and 2,580 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $430,000 in 1990.

Longboat Shores

Wayne and Anne Mock, trustees, sold the home at 4 Winslow Place to Omar and Janette Benaddi, of Longboat Key, for $900,000. Built in 1963, it has

Kelsey Grau

Unit 19A at Regent Place has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,564 square feet of living area. It sold for $3 million. three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,975 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $770,500 in 2004.

in 1981, it has two bedrooms, three baths and 1,548 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $332,000 in 1999.

The Players Club

Bay Harbour Apartments

John Cawood and Charles Barnett IV, trustees, of East Lansing, Mich., and Austin, Texas, sold the Unit 305 condominium at 1465 Gulf of Mexico Drive to James and Judith Earnshaw, of Sunset, S.C., for $575,000. Built

Patricia Kelly, trustee, of Park Ridge, Ill., sold the Unit 201 condominium at 450 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Robert and Carol Smith, trustees, of Longboat Key, for $407,500. Built in 1970, it has three bedrooms, three baths and

Cedars East

Guenther and Heinke Schwabe, of Longboat Key, sold their Unit 29 condominium at 844 Evergreen Way to William England and Tamalyn Ennis, of Darien, Ill., for $280,000. Built in 1991, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,440 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $170,000 in 2000.

Unit 409 condominium at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive to Susan Gross, of Sarasota, for $1,825,000. Built in 2005, it has two bedrooms, three baths and 3,352 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $1,325,000 in 2010.

John Ringling Estates

Linda McKenzie sold her home at 343 S. Washington Drive to James and Shelagh Needham, of Kent, U.K., for $1.51 million.

Built in 1971, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,247 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $270,500 in 1992.

Jean Crosson sold the home at 226 Garfield Drive to Jennifer Riefle and Kimberly McDaniel, of New Hope, Pa., for $609,000. Built in 1940, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,961 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $545,000 in 2004.

LIDO KEY Lido Regency

The Northern Trust Co., trustee, sold the Unit 10-G condominium at 1700 Benjamin Franklin Drive to Stephen McKenna, of Sarasota, for $407,500. Built in 1968, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,382 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $120,000 in 1990.

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John and Sharon Kittle, trustees, of Carmel, Ind., sold the

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420 Golden Gate Pt # 300B #A3985992 $2,695,000 Sylvia Zimmerman

Sarasota 941-383-7591 941-350-5022

76 S Washington Drive #A4100047 $1,499,000 Maureen Horn

Sarasota 941-383-7591 941-539-3384

344 Firehouse Ln #A3993328 $979,000 Hannerle Moore

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-387-7300

575 Sanctuary Dr # 403 #A3993941 $925,000 Carol Cohen Pa

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-356-3829

4765 Gulf Of Mexico Dr C101 #A3999542 $3,150,000 Ingrid Caruso

3691 Bayou Cir #A3990373 $899,000 Hannerle Moore

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-387-7300

2425 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 14D #A3999316 $749,000 Mel & Jan Goldsmith

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-356-6673

1145 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 202 #A3984416 $739,000 Ian Addy Pa

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-961-8850

2425 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 5 #A3995790 $735,000 Mel & Jan Goldsmith

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-356-6673

2105 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 3403 #A3992589 $699,000 Christina Landry

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-539-6233

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-376-4498

1950 Talon Ln #A3999342 $699,000 Tammy Mast

Sarasota 941-383-7591 941-256-6543

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1212 Ben Franklin Dr # 202 #A3990339 $696,000 Douglas Parks

1241 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 202 #A3996039 $2,775,000 Michael Moulton

Lido Key 941-388-4447 941-400-9087

690 Penfield St #A3993732 $689,999 Deborah Nelson

Longboat Key 941-951-6660 941-266-5900

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-928-3559

2525 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 8B #A3968382 $689,000 Sandi Layfield

Longboat Key 941-383-5502 941-914-2807

1085 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 602 #A3988701 $639,000 Jenifer Schwell

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-780-0968

2525 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 4B #A3993027 $619,000 Tom Delaney

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-387-3990

1920 Harbourside Dr # 1004 #A3995452 $590,000 Julie Klick

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-780-6001

6945 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 22 #A3996849 $570,000 Robbbi Karas

Longboat Key 941-951-6660 941-993-5088

2109 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 1302 #A3994345 $500,000 Emmy Lou Gilbert

Longboat Key 941-383-5502 941-807-1764

4900 Gulf Of Mexico Drive #A4100526 $450,000 Bobbi Banan

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-356-2659

448 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # A305 #A3965898 $440,000 Diana Kryszak

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-993-4078

LONGBOAT OBSERVER

BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of June 13 through June 19, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

800 Benjamin Franklin Dr # 304 #A3997903 $365,000 Kristina Talkie & Judy Arreola

225 Sands Point Rd # 6204 #A3985969 $334,000 Terri Derr

4960 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # A305 #A3999098 $289,000 Bobbi Banan

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-356-6694

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-356-2659

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Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-545-0899

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4540 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # Ph3 #A3992260 $314,900 Sharon Freeman

Lido Key 941-349-3444 941-266-8658

Applicant Amount Jerald Aaron $850,000 Town of Longboat Key $817,753 Whitney Beach Condominium Association $272,385 Susan Greco, trustee $78,627 Judy Lighter $56,000 Robert Mikulay $53,000 Raymond Hopp Revocable Living Trust $40,000 Robert Lewit $40,000 John Sullivan $22,726 Judith Peters, trustee $22,000 Gabriel Rosica $20,000 Hunt Brothers Homes Inc. $18,655 Longboat Island Chapel $18,000 Edward Lynett Jr. $18,000 Angela Mantilla $18,000 John Harris $14,000 Thomas Churchill $13,000 Nancy Hart $13,000 Jeff Levey $12,568 Rolling Waves Beach Cottages I $12,532 Rolling Waves Beach Cottages I $12,532 Rolling Waves Beach Cottages I $12,532 Rolling Waves Beach Cottages I $12,532 Mark Schmeling $10,000 Edward Brickman $8,000 Robert Sullivan $2,400 Dale Strohl $2,335 Robert Dearwester, trustee $2,000

2165 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 114 Longboat Key #A3982871 $7,500-$12,500/month, 60 day min Diann Thelen 941-552-4200

603 Longboat Club Rd # 403 Longboat Key #A3988663 $3,300-$5,500/month, 90 day min 941-552-4200 Margaret Young 941-323-5774

4700 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 204 #A3999307 $325,000 Sharon Freeman

3465 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 105 #A3983303 $214,900 Ian Addy Pa

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5200 Siesta Cove Drive Siesta Key MLS# A3979960 $2,150,000

Players Club Penthouse Longboat Key MLS# A3989515 $975,000

1212 Ben Franklin Drive Lido Key MLS# A3993036 $589,000

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-545-0899

35 Watergate Dr # 1606 #A3990187 $2,100,000 Barbara Dumbaugh

Sarasota 941-388-4447 941-350-3743

593 Kingfisher Ln #A3993593 $1,899,000 Jaime Barcelo

Longboat Key 941-966-8000 941-275-3233

609 Triton Bend #A3990694 $1,650,000 Barbara Najmy

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-705-1158

128 Golden Gate Pt # 202A #A3978317 $1,595,000 Peggy Mock

Sarasota 941-388-4447 941-356-3584

3548 Fair Oaks Ln #A3989481 $1,375,000 Richard Perlman

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-228-8580

6413 Gulf Of Mexico Dr #A3994801 $1,299,000 Jenine Meyer

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-266-8303

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-961-8850

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Address Permit 3560 Bayou Circle New Construction 3700 GMD Lift station

6700 GMD Docks 585 Halyard Lane Demucking 1135 GMD Bathroom 3115 GMD Kitchen

Bathroom, 1485 GMD door, windows 2120 Harbourside Drive Kitchen 760 Dream Island Road Re-roof 1425 GMD Interior 2120 Harbourside Drive Bathroom 830 Tarawitt Drive Re-roof 6200 GMD Window 1485 GMD Doors, window 2110 Harbourside Drive Bathroom 2110 Harbourside Drive Bathrooms 5055 GMD Door 5055 GMD Door 551 Putting Green Lane Interior

6351 GMD Re-roof

6351 GMD Re-roof

6351 GMD Re-roof

6351 GMD Re-roof 4525 GMD Interior 1630 Harbor Sound Drive Door 5461 GMD Door 4965 GMD Garage doors 3740 GMD Window

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2109 Gulf Of Mexico Dr 1401 #A3999538 $2,000 Janice Reed

Longboat Key 941-552-4200 941-993-8398

VA C AT I O N R E N TA L S 1435 Westway Dr, New Construction #A3960472 $6,500,000 Stephanie Church

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

Lido Key 941-388-4447 941-724-5448

White Sands of Longboat whitesandsoflongboat.com 800.230.2428

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THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014

OBSERVER WEATHER

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Submit your local weather photos for a chance to have your photo published in the paper!

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TEMPERATURES

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98 (1938)

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97 (1998)

62 (1967)

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97 (1998)

62 (1967)

Sunday, June 22

88

81

98 (1927)

62 (1976)

Monday, June 23

89

82

99 (1998)

67 (1956)

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Condos/Apts. For Rent BEACHPlACE, lBk. Casual beachfront living in 2BR/2BA, balcony condo. Olympic pool, health club, tennis courts. Available April through November, $2700/mo. Call for info. Contact Elizabeth/NYC. 212-570-2950.

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Available Aug., Sept., Oct., Dec., 2014. Nonsmoking/ pets. By owner. 941-383-1884.

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LONGBOAT KEY. Gulf front, heated pool on beach, 1BR/1BA condo, full kitchen, dining, sleeps/4, king pillowtop. 617-328-7145, 857-939-1049.

ON THE Gulf w/pool. 1BR condo, sleeps 4. Nicely furnished, cable, phone, full kitchen, living, dining area, W/D in building. Weekly or Monthly. May through January. $1600/mo. 941-351-5101.

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Personal Services HOME MANAGER. Experienced, married lady seeks employment w/family. Can drive, clean, care for kids, pets and manage household affairs, etc. Excellent references. Maria, 941-350-6742.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT SERVICES. Companionship and transportation to doctors & shopping or shopping for you. Meal preparation, cleaning, organizing. Call Ms. Michael, 941-685-1613.

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SUNSHINE CLEANING: Residential and Commercial. 15 Years Experience. Great References and Prices. Call Rita 941-536-3751.

Computer Services Cmagik - LBK resident, servicing our island year round for over 12 yrs. Bachelors Degree with 20 yrs. experience, PC or MAC. Professional help with computers, iPad/iPhones and tutoring.

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SHIP YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV anywhere in the United States. Great rates, fast quotes. Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

LBK: TIFFANY Plaza Beachfront Condos, 1st floor, 2BR/2BA, W/D in units, walk out to beach.

Furnished, heated pool, covered parking. 1 mo. min. 941-383-3338.

GATED BEACHFRONT Community on Longboat Key. 2BR/2BA, updated kitchen, appliances, granite in master, heated pools. $299,900. Brooke O’Malley, CLUB REALTY. 941-726-2677

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201 Gulf of Mexico Drive Suite 1, Longboat Key, Florida 34228 office: (941) 387-1840 cell: (941) 586-6668 fax: (941) 827-9444 website: longboatrealestate.com bestsarasotarealestate.net blog: blog.longboatrealestate.com e-mail: roger@longboatrealestate.com

WATERFRONT LUXURY LIVING 2735 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE Pristine luxury awaits in this custom-built 6BR home ideally situated on the powdery shores of the Gulf. Mediterreaninspired, this designer home features custom details, a secure 100+ bottle wine cellar, guest level with spacious suites and family room, office with built-ins and a stunning loggia overlooking the Gulf with a double-sided fireplace and summer kitchen.

List price: $5,995,000 Website: www.2735GulfofMexicoDrive.com

602 SOUTH OWL DRIVE

Exquisite 4BR home on deep bay waters. Offers an expansive layout, private guest level and an array of beautiful outdoor entertaining areas.

530 HARBOR GATE WAY Brand new, 4BR contemporary home features Italian porcelain tile, custom lighting, computer-controlled “smart home” and Teak summer kitchen.

New construction, 4BR/4½BA bay front home.

Includes en-suite bedrooms, office, media room, kitchen/family room, huge garage and more.

List price: $4,495,000 Website: www.627MourningDoveDrive.com

List price: $4,395,000 Website: www.530HarborGate.com

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7038 Hawks Harbor Circle

398 Bob White Drive

5861 Gulf of Mexico Drive

339 Bob White Way

Two-acre private bay front island. Custom designed 4BR/4½BA home included, may be purchased without the home.

List price: $5,995,000 Website: www.7038HawksHarborCircle.com Direct Gulf to bay estate parcel, offering a special site for your dream home.

List price: $4,295,000 Website: www.5861GulfofMexicoDrive.com

125 Big Pass Lane

4BR/3BA waterfront home offers southern views and recent updates. Sailboat water, newer dock and lift.

List price: $1,195,000 Website: www.398BobWhiteDrive.com Excellent Value! 4BR/3BA garden home. Lush landscaping, glass walls for plenty of natural light. Newer A/C and roof.

List price: $799,000 Website: www.339BobWhiteWay.com

A rare find, this oversized parcel boasts almost one acre of Gulf front property for you to begin your dream home. More than 100’ of water frontage.

List price: $2,495,000 Website: www.125BigPassLane.com

Walk to the beach from this 3BR/3BA move-in ready, waterfront home. Furnished.

List price: $749,000 Website: www.530PuttingGreenLane.com

501 Halyard Lane

Excellent opportunity! Charming 3BR/2½BA garden home on oversized corner lot. Dock.

Furnished List price: $625,000 Website: www.501HalyardLane.com

7100 Longboat Drive East

Bay front Rustic Luxe! Upgraded 4BR/3BA home with deep-water dockage.

List price: $1,295,000 Website: www.7100LongboatDriveEast.com

4239 Gulf of Mexico Drive #MH2

1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive #1701

Exceptional 3BR/3½BA penthouse! Stunning bay and city views from 4 terraces. Includes Gold Ritz Members Club membership.

List price: $3,500,000 Website: www.RitzPenthouse1701.com

530 Putting Green Lane

1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive #510

The beach is just steps away from this splendid 2BR/2BA residence at Promenade. Excellent Gulf, bay and city views at every turn.

Furnished List price: $899,000 Website: www.Promenade510.com

Villa on the beach! Completely redone 2BR/2BA beach front Manor Home.

List price: $999,000 Website: www.PelicanHarbourMH2.com

3613 Fair Oaks Place

2BR+den/2BA home offers open pool deck, lake views. Private beach access.

List price: $879,000 Website: www.3613FairOaksPlace.com

1000 Longboat Club Road #906

35 Watergate Drive #503

Enjoy lovely sunsets and an ample layout that this exquisite 3BR/3BA residence in the heart of downtown offers. Furnished.

List price: $1,299,000 Website: www.TowerResidences503.com

1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive #303

Lovely 2BR/2BA villa in Lido beach’s premiere community. Includes Gold Ritz Members Club membership.

List price: $1,095,000 Website: www.BeachResidences303.com

Enjoy breathtaking sunsets and beach views from this beautiful, Gulf front 2BR/2BA residence. Completely redone. Turnkey Furnished List price: $799,000 Website: www.Privateer906.com

1000 Longboat Club Road #703

Enjoy breathtaking sunsets and beach views from this beautiful, Gulf front 2BR/2BA residence. Completely redone. Turnkey Furnished List price: $649,000 Website: www.Privateer703.com

511 Bowsprit Lane

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OF THE AMERICAN DREAM Part-time Sarasotan and former general manager of The Met Joseph Volpe no longer negotiates labor union contracts.

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It’s the first time General Manager Peter Gelb is leading negotiations. In the last round of labor negotiations in 2011, former General Manager Joseph Volpe negotiated contracts. Volpe, a part-time resident of Longboat Key, started work as The Met’s apprentice carpenter in 1964 and rose to general manager by 1990; he retired in 2006.

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But, instead of negotiating contracts this summer, Volpe is busy getting his furniture transported from New York, figuring out where to store 45 boxes worth of opera and ballet books and getting his new boat from the East Coast to his slip at Sarasota Yacht Club.

“So,” he says in a less pugnacious demeanor than newspapers have labeled him with in the past, “if you read any bad press about it, it’s not me.”

A mechanic’s overture

Before he landed his whitecollar job at The Met, Volpe was a blue-collar man living on Long Island, N.Y. “When I was 17, I was brilliant and I knew everything,” he says and then pauses dramatically and grins widely. “You go through that stage (when you’re a teenager), but that’s when I decided to open an automobile-repair shop.”

When a gas-leak-turned-fire burned the shop and forced it to close, he began working as a stagehand on Broadway in 1961. Volpe dreamed of eventually owning his own scenic shop; then someone told him the best scenery in the world is built at The Met. Fortunately, the stagehand

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The first (and pretty much only) operatic experience Joe Volpe had prior to The Met was when his Sicilian grandmother would babysit.

She played a certain 78 every time — Mascagni’s “Cavallerina Rusticana.” He didn’t know it as opera. union was giving an apprentice test. Out of 1,000 applicants, Volpe tested the highest. Because of this, he could select his placement. He became The Met’s apprentice carpenter in 1964. In two years, Volpe was promoted to master carpenter.

Rising to principal role

In 1975, Executive Director Tony Bliss announced a 10% salary cut to help The Met out of bad financial times.

Volpe bluntly told then General Manager Bruce Crawford he wouldn’t take a pay cut. He, instead, explained other ways The Met could save money other than trimming his paycheck. Bliss heeded some of his advice. In

three years, Volpe was promoted to technical director.

The Met rose out of its deficit by 1979, but with the prior unstable finances, Bliss opted to change a few things in the contracts. This agitated labor unions. The pinnacle of struggle was the closing of the 1980 fall season. Volpe, as Bliss’ trusted adviser, worked as his negotiator to reopen The Met 11 weeks later.

During those years of struggle, Volpe was responsible for his own budgets and labor relations and was developing the proficiency it would take to one day work at the helm of opera in the U.S. And in another three years, he became assistant manager.

Each time Volpe was promoted, his degree-wielding colleagues had objections, but his opinionated, gruff and aggressive demeanor won him the titles. Plus, his know-how of the inner operations helped secure his success.

He didn’t need a degree — he learned on the job.

“I had been at the center of everything — watching, learning and not keeping my mouth shut,” says Volpe in his autobiography, “The Toughest Show on Earth.”

years, Volpe also fired famous singer Kathleen Battle, redeveloped the Lincoln Center, instituted a children’s education program, developed subtitle screens for each seat, brought new software to the box office and more.

“The most important highlight was the friendships and relationships I had with everyone,” he says. “That’s where I get the most satisfaction. That bond, to me, is the most important.”

The most memorable night he had was his closing-night gala in 2006 when all 700 of his friends and employees from four decades celebrated Volpe’s tenure. Famed opera singers Anna Netrebko and Mariusz Kwiecien even sang to him (his friend Luciano Pavarotti would have, but he was ill that night).

After 42 years, it was time for his curtain call. And he went out in style — he turned it into a fundraiser to raise $10 million in contributions.

Volpe’s final cadenza

BY THE NUMBERS 16 — years Joe Volpe served as general manager of The Met 26 — number of Met premieres Volpe oversaw 4 — world premieres (John

Corigliano’s “The Ghosts of Versailles,” Philip Glass’ “The Voyage,” John Harbison’s “The Great Gatsby,” and Picker’s “An American Tragedy”) under Volpe

2,500 plus — nights

Volpe spent at the opera

 Volpe waves goodbye at his closing-night gala in 2006.

When Pavarotti made his debut in 1968, Volpe was the master carpenter. And, as Volpe tells the story, in 1990 (when Volpe was promoted to general manager), Volpe walked up to Pavarotti on stage and said, “What are you doing next year?” To this, Pavarotti said, “What do you care?” and Volpe said, “Oh, because I’m your new boss.”

Pavarotti told Volpe that only in America could someone hammer his way up from the carpen-

try shop to the general manager’s office. In Italy, it’s a political appointment.

But Volpe doesn’t see himself as an enigma.

“I think it’s doable today,” he says. “It’s really a question of commitment and belief in if you want to run an opera company, and if you’re aggressive and have a lot of initiative, sure, I think it’s possible.”

1990 — general director (he wasn’t given the general manager title right away)

2006 – retired; “The Toughest Show on Earth” was published

Crescendo to curtain call

If you ask Volpe to summarize his management in three highlights — he’ll tell you a lot happened in 16 years. It’s true: During that time, The Met had 26 premieres (including four world premieres) and expanded international touring. In those 16

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1978 — technical director

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A book catches his eye. He pulls it down.

It’s a book about French decorative arts between the first and second World Wars, and it falls open to a double-page spread on book binding — the most beautiful thing he had ever seen.

“That’s when I decided I wanted to become a bookbinder,” he says.

Tapley, The Ringling Museum’s 63-yearold contracted bookbinder, operates from an old 1950s tire store beginning at 4 a.m.

Not-so-white noise of foreign films drones in the background as he repairs and restores old books.

The Ringling’s rare-book collection dates back to 1475 (books that were printed on the first generation of printing presses). Aside from that collection, he’s repaired everything from a collection of Egyptian papyrus to old family prayer books. Sometimes, he creates bindings for publishers’ limited-edition prints — collectors’ items bound by hand.

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Electronic readers: “I have a collection of digital books because there are a lot of books I want to have that I can’t afford or copies aren’t for sale.

For example, bookbinding literature, of which only a handful of copies exist in European libraries. And thank goodness Google digitized them for me.”

Paperbound books: “On one hand, you get what you pay for. On the other, not everything needs to be built to last forever. Do you really want 500,000 copies of ‘Love Story’ to survive into the next century? We don’t really need that. Paper books are great. Plus, you can take them into the bathtub.”

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“You don’t get the idea he bought things just to impress someone else,” Tapley says.

“You get the idea the only person he was interested in impressing was himself.”

Tapley knows because he reads everything he restores. He’s the kind of guy you’d hate to oppose in Trivial Pursuit. He can tell many things about baroque master Peter Paul Rubens or many of the other artists who make up the permanent collection.

When he works on rare books, he might strip the book down to individual sheets of paper and rebuild it to a condition that will preserve it into the future — what he calls “minimally undoing all previous damage.”

If he’s lucky, the book he’s working on hasn’t been repaired before. Advances in materials and science make books that were repaired decades ago nightmarish.

“We look back at horror on what we actually did in those days,” he says.

He also hates library tape stuck down broken splits — tape produces degradation and byproducts that further deteriorate.

“Tape is a four-letter word,” he says.

He’d never use tape on his own collection vastly devoted to books about bookbinding.

He could tell you the whole history of bookbinders: how books have become increasingly shoddy compared with their 15th-century counterparts, when 250 books were printed per press run on fine Italian paper with high-quality ink, press work and book bindings. As more people became educated, there were higher demands for more copies, and printers had to cut corners.

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First of all, there was the location.

“There aren’t a lot of places left in Florida without high-rises and with a nature preserve,” Scott says of Lido Shores.

And the home’s living room had a nice feeling, with a lofty vaulted ceiling and access to outdoor areas, both front and back. From the second-floor bedrooms above the garage there were views of New Pass and the Gulf of Mexico.

It was the potential of the outdoor areas that intrigued the Keys. Their Realtor put them in touch with landscape de- The informal kitchen reinforces the home’s signer John Wheeler, who, in turn, called vacation feeling. There’s another kitchen in in architect Jerry Sparkman, and soon the guest apartment. the ideas were flowing. Sparkman is one of the current crop of young architects in Sarasota who is responsible for the town’s second wave of modernism, and, for all of the original home’s many shortcomings, he was able to come with clever solutions.

The so-called “50%” rule, a complicated state regulation limiting what can be done during a renovation as far as size and expenditure is concerned, required some thinking outside the box — literally. Sparkman designed a second skin for the house, a “turtle shell” of concrete and stucco, which stands close to but As seen from the street, a concrete and not actually connected to the original stucco “shell” adds strength and style to structure. It’s this new façade, with its the original exterior. carefully thought out planes and openings, that gives the home a modern veneer and pays homage to its illustrious neighbors. The original walls, set back from the new façade, are clad in wood; the cypress is arranged in strong horizontal lines.

The home’s original footprint remains pretty much the same. The garage has been converted into two additional bedrooms, each with a bath, and over it is a guest Travertine floors allow the breezy living room to flow apartment with its own kitch- organically out to the rear terrace and swimming pool. en and living room. Parking is in the motor court, but the surface of grass and pavers creates a lawn-like effect.

But what gives the home its special flavor are the outdoor areas. Many homes in Sarasota claim to “bring the outdoors in,” but few are as successful as Strandhus.

The tiny kidney-shaped pool in the rear garden has been replaced with a 40-footlong lap pool, surrounded by palms and complemented by several slab-like waterfalls. A large covered terrace has been added, which acts as an open extension of the living room.

Most intriguing, though, is the outdoor area at the front of the house. The Keys installed a large pool, not a swimming pool because it is shallow, but rather a sort of indoor/outdoor wading pool. Rectangular platforms, covered in marble, have been set in a grid pattern. Some are used as steps to cross the pool, and some are set just under the water level; the largest The front terrace and shallow pool epitomize platform is a seating area in the middle of the indoor/outdoor lifestyle of Lido Shores. the pool. A slatted pergola-like roof provides just the right amount of shade. The Colorado, but they get to Sarasota every effect is that of an outdoor tropical play- chance they get. room, just as attractive to adults sipping “The first thing we do when we get late-afternoon cocktails as it is to visiting here,” Scott says, “is throw open all the children inventing games in the shallow doors and turn off the air conditioning. water.

We’ve never had a problem with insects.

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CALL 941-355-6111 TODAY A Not-for-Profit Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility accepting Medicare, Insurance and Private Pay Patients

Entire Stock of Wine at MAR VISTA Just mention Summer Wine Special for 1/2 off all Wine, Glasses & Bottles during the month of July!

Special begins July 1, 2014.

Not valid with other offers.

Covered Deck! Dock and Dine!

Indoor or Outdoor Dining 5381 Desoto Road, Sarasota, FL 34235 (Just East of Honore on Desoto Road) Marketing@HawthorneVillageofSarasota.com • www.HawthorneVillageofSarasota.com 143454

License #SNF130471051 EOE

941- 383-2391

By Land...760 Broadway St. • Longboat Key

By Sea... Marker 39 • Intracoastal Waterway

144536

“I’ve never had an experience like it. When something flows like that, how can you be wrong? You can’t!”

SPECIAL ½ OFF