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Who will the City Commission choose to serve?

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A stylish renovation transforms a Lido Shores home.

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Paddleboarders race to Siesta for SUP Series.

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OUR TOWN

redevelopment row

by Alex Mahadevan | News Editor

Benderson pitches Stickney project Siesta Promenade would bring a hotel and 250,000 square feet of retail to the gateway to Siesta Key, causing worry among residents.

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Sarasota Tarpon Queen Danielle DeSilvestro, tournament winner David Sugar and his son, Max

Benderson Development, one of the two firms behind the mega mall planned at the University Town Center, has begun the initial pitch for a hotel and shopping center on the other side of town.

But some residents are concerned about traffic issues, which

has been a frequent criticism of the new mall.

The Sarasota County Development Review Committee heard a pre-application presentation June 19 for Siesta Promenade.

For that project, Benderson plans to build a 150-room hotel and 250,000 square feet of retail space

in 12 structures at the intersection of South Tamiami Trail and Stickney Point Road, according to a site plan.

The company and county staff will invite interested residents to a neighborhood workshop to col-

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IF YOU GO NEIGHBORHOOD WORKSHOP FOR SIESTA PROMENADE PROJECT When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26 Where: South Trail Church of Christ, 5601 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

+ What a catch The 84th annual Sarasota Tarpon Tournament came to a close Saturday, with a fishoff between seven anglers.

David Sugar was named champion after catching a tarpon with a girth of 38.75 inches. Sugar won by .75 inches. Second-place recipient, Clark Nash, caught a fish measuring 38 inches in girth. Finalists will be honored at the awards banquet in July.

LOBSTA’ LAUGHS

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Ezra Smith decorates a T-shirt.

+ Tot-ally awesome Temple Emanu-El held its annual Splash Shabbat Saturday. Families celebrated the final session of the temple's Tot Shabbat program on a hot summer day with a wading pool, sprinklers and watermelon.

The day closed with Shabbat prayers, blessings and songs, along with Popsicles.

+ World record The Sarasota YMCA and Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County attempted to make history by participating in the “World’s Largest Swimming Lesson” June 20. Around the world, swimmers of all ages swam at the same time to make it in to the Guinness World Records.

The lesson was held at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.

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Sa’nora Goodwin gets splashed by a lobster with her mom, Patricia Lacy, Monday, at Selby Public Library. Children learned about sea urchins, sea stars, mollusks and lobsters from representatives with the Florida Aquarium. Before the lecture, attendees made art on paper plates with their parents. The afternoon event was part of Selby’s summer activities for Sarasota children.

PROPERTY VALUES

by David Conway | News Editor

City targeted for shelter site delays At a joint meeting of the Sarasota County Commission and the City Commission, members of both boards questioned the actions of city staff during the search for a homeless shelter site.

Sarasota city and county commissioners both agreed to continue searching for a site to house a regional come-as-you-are homeless shelter Monday, but the proceeding dialogue painted

a much less harmonious picture between the two groups.

Both boards opted not to pursue the sites under consideration, ones homelessness consultant Robert Marbut outlined as top

choices, citing concerns about projected construction costs around $9 million each. Still, both county and city commissioners said they believed the city — particularly city administration

and staff — was at least partially to blame for a process that has turned up no mutually acceptable sites.

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resident Pamela Downs in a June 22 email to county commissioners. “We are already witnessing dangerous issues with increased traffic flow off of U.S. 41 trying to get to and from Siesta Key.” Sura Kochman lives part time in her childhood home on Glencoe Avenue east of the proposed development. She spends the other part of the year living in New Jersey, where she was when she heard about the project.

“Everyone you mention it to, their eyes get as big as saucers,” Kochman said.

Kochman and fellow resident Linda Hunter have begun organizing a grassroots neighborhood association in Pine Shores to serve as opposition to the building plans. More than 40 neighbors attended a meeting June 19, Kochman said.

Kochman has protested a traffic study that shows Siesta Promenade will have minimal impact on traffic. Kochman takes issue with the fact that the study was con-

ducted in the offseason and adjusted to reflect seasonal traffic, and how Benderson has proposed using stormwater vaults for runoff mitigation.

“It’s not that we are against all the development,” Kochman said. “Of course we want it developed, just with less intense of use.”

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“I’ve been working on the project since 2011 — the absolute bottom of the housing market in Sarasota — and not a week has gone by without us contemplating different project forms,” Mathes said.

The company settled on a “lifestyle center” he describes as filled with quaint restaurants and boutique retail stores. He cited a strong demand in the area as a reason to start work on the development.

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Benderson affiliate Buffalo Lodging Associates operates under the Marriott and Hilton hotel flags, and Mathes said the local market is trending toward boutique brands from either of them. The firm will await a market study to determine the best fit for the intersection.

Construction on Siesta Promenade is slated to begin by the spring, according to planning documents.

“We’d of course like to hit a home run for the community by way of the tenants and at the same time anticipate a beautiful and inviting project that will stand in very stark contrast to Old 41 retail,” Mathes said.

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Siesta Promenade may be one of the largest developments under consideration or construction on the South Tamiami Trail or Stickney Point corridor, but it’s not the only one.

Taylor Morrison Inc. broke ground on a 77-acre residential development with more than 240 homes called Esplanade by Siesta Key last year, while Benderson Development began revitalization of Pelican Plaza, a shopping center on U.S. 41 roughly three miles south of the intersection of Stickney Point Road and U.S. 41.

Greenwich, Conn.,-based BMR Funding LLC proposed an 18-acre, mixed-use project known as Grande Bay last April, in South Sarasota across from Westfield Sarasota Square Mall.

Preliminary plans outline construction of a six-unit, 82,900-square-foot commercial shopping center fronting South Tamiami Trail — including a 45,800-square-foot anchor retail store and two restaurants, according to the application filed with the county.

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When the Florida Department of Transportation added a “no turn on red” sign at the intersection of Stickney Point Road and Midnight Pass Road, the seemingly small change provoked outcry from residents about increased traffic woes. And after less than two months in place, FDOT replaced it with an electronic system that only prevents right turns at the intersection if a pedestrian has pressed the crosswalk button.

Neighbors near the proposed Benderson project have cited that incident as evidence that the gateway to south Siesta won’t be able to handle any more intense development.

“Aqualane Estates, Pine Shores and Baywood Colony is a quiet, simple, well maintained and beautiful neighborhood with an increasing number of young families with children,” wrote Shelbourne Lane

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lect public input and explain the project at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, at South Trail Church of Christ.

“We envision a place where customers will park once, window shop, have a nice dinner or just ice cream and simply enjoy another quality Sarasota experience,” said Benderson Director of Development Todd Mathes.

Pine Shores Estates mobile-home park previously occupied a majority of the 24acre property.

Benderson, using the name Siesta 41 Associates LLP, bought the property in four parcels for more than $20 million in 2005, but it remained vacant after the mobilehome park closed in 2008. The firm aims to re-zone the various lots to a commercial general designation.

Plans include more than 1,000 parking spaces situated mostly toward the interior of the development and a new traffic signal proposed for Stickney Point Road.

“The project presents itself as urban infill in the midst of ‘Old 41,’” Mathes said in planning documents.

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by David Conway | News Editor

Commissioners discuss upcoming vacancies With two city commissioners planning to resign in November, the three remaining commissioners will need to select replacements to serve out those terms.

It’s happened before, but never on this scale.

Two city commissioners — Paul Caragiulo and Shannon Snyder — have submitted their letters of resignation to the city. Effective in November, the resignations are mandated by state law while both commissioners run for the open District 2 County Commission seat.

With those departures set, the remaining three commissioners are responsible for filling those seats for the five months before the election. Both seats will come up for election in March, but the City Commission must appoint interim commissioners to serve the remainder of the departing commissioners’ terms.

Last week, the City Commission directed staff to draft an ordinance establishing the procedure for accepting and considering applications from candidates interested in serving on the board. Beginning in September, the commission will accept applications, with respondents required to fill out the same form the governor’s office uses when it appoints replacements to open positions.

The commission will ultimately make its choices in late November or early December. We spoke with commissioners about the criteria they believe should be used in the selection process and other factors that will come into play:

COMMISSIONER PAUL CARAGIULO DISTRICT 2

COMMISSIONER SUZANNE ATWELL AT-LARGE

MAYOR WILLIE SHAW DISTRICT 1 On the qualities he’s looking for in a replacement: We decided we would follow the document that the governor’s appointees used. (I haven’t decided on anything else) at this point in time. I don’t think we’ve gotten there yet.

On the role of political ideology in the selection process: These are nonpartisan positions. I don’t think politics should play any role. I think that the interest of the city should be the utmost question posed to any of the candidates.

On the qualities she’s looking for in a replacement: I think now, more than ever, we need an applicant who will maintain some balance. I hope that whoever applies will have a balanced approach on issues that come before us and not use this opportunity as a platform to move a particular agenda forward. We really need to maintain balance. It’s a fairly short period of time, but you never know what’s going to come up.

We have, in our community, a lot of people who could fill this in a balanced way.

On considering district representation: When you govern, you’ve got to look at all sides of the issue. We all have our own ideology about different things, but that’s the great responsibility of governing. Obviously, there are different needs in each district, but every vote we take, I believe, in some way, affects every citizen in the community. Of course, there are different needs in different neighborhoods, but sometimes when you vote on something in one neighborhood, it’ll really benefit another neighborhood. ... I think it’s true that we do have districts, and you do want to keep in touch with your district, but everybody touches everybody in this community.

VICE-MAYOR SUSAN CHAPMAN AT-LARGE On the qualities she’s looking for in a replacement: Ability to collaborate. Knowledge of city issues. Some kind of history of working with the group. ... It needs to be somebody who has the capacity to be effective right away. There will be issues that will need to be decided in these six months. You can’t defer every major decision for six months. I’ll be looking for someone who is recognized as qualified.

On endorsing the use of the form used by the governor’s office to select replacements: I wanted enough information to make an informed decision. I thought the form required enough discipline that someone wouldn’t apply on just a lark.

On selecting an interim commissioner interested in running in March: I think there’s no way that you can have someone make that kind of promise (not to run). My goal is to think of the best interests of the city and all of the various issues that need to be decided in six months.

On the factors he believes should be taken into account when selecting his replacement: I would want them to pick someone who they think would best serve the city and the citizens. I hope they appoint someone they feel they can work with.

On the role of political ideology in the selection process: I don’t think it should play any role. I think that the commission — it’s going to be a huge change. I think there’s going to be certainly less 3-2 votes and a lot more 4-1 or 5-0 votes.

On his comfort with a potential replacement that holds different views on key issues: I was OK with it when I thought it was going to be four people making the decision (before Snyder entered the race). I’m not so OK with it now. That’s not my call.

On identifying potential replacements: I think there are a lot of people who would be good for the job — I don’t think that they are necessarily people who would do it. I don’t have anyone that I’m advocating for.

COMMISSIONER SHANNON SNYDER DISTRICT 3 On the factors he believes should be taken into account when selecting his replacement: I think they’re going to have good criteria. I think it’s usually someone who has been involved in city issues. Most of it will be pretty much common sense. … I think it’s just down-home, who’s the best person for the job at the moment and willing to do it.

On the role of political ideology in the selection process: You can’t pigeonhole people because you think one way. I think the average city voter just wants to find somebody who’s honest. There might be a difference between Commissioner Chapman and myself — we have very different views on how we get somewhere — but I think when you ask the average city voter, they’ll say, “He thinks this way, she thinks that way, but one thing we know about both of them: They’re honest people.” The average city voter — they want to look you in the eye, they want to shake your hand.

Dec. 1: Last regular City Commission meeting of the year

TIMELINE Sept. 2 to 12: Tentative dates during which the City Commission will accept applications to fill vacant positions on the board.

DEPARTING

SITTING COMMISSIONERS

Nov. 18: Resignation date of commissioners Caragiulo and Snyder.

Nov. 19 to 30: The commission could hold a special meeting to appoint replacements following the resignations so the replacement commissioners can sit at the last regular meeting of the year.

Dec. 9: Deadline for selecting replacement candidates.

Jan. 5 to 9: Qualifying period for City Commission district seats in the spring election

March 10: City Election Day

May 12: Run-off Election Day, if necessary

May 15: Final day of the interim District 2 and 3 commissioners’ terms

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NEWSBRIEFS + Vehicle disrupts Siesta shorebird nests An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or motorcycle tore through the nesting areas of least terns, black skimmers and snowy plovers Monday night, on the north end of Siesta Key beach, according to a June 24 news release from the Sarasota Audubon Society.

In two reported incidents of vandalism, the unidentified suspect destroyed 13 least tern eggs and caused all of the black skimmers in the colony of more than 150 coastal birds to abandon their nests; the snowy plovers remained on their nests.

Anyone with information about the incidents should contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at 888404-FWCC (3922) or the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office at 316-1202.

+ Commercial space at State Street garage hits the market

Chef Tim Swafford shows us his recipe for mussels Provençal — mussels sautéed in white wine with scallions, garlic, tomato, basil and olive oil.

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Groups interested in occupying the commercial space at the forthcoming State Street parking garage have until Aug. 6 to make their offers.

Ian Black Real Estate, working on behalf of the city, is marketing nearly 19,000 square feet of available space within and adjacent to the planned five-story parking structure. The City Commission will consider offers for the space at an Aug. 18 meeting.

The city is selling 13,885 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor of the garage. According to Ian Black Real Estate marketing documents, the firm is seeking offers in the range of $120 per square foot — or roughly $1.67 million in total.

In addition, the city is also selling a 5,041-square-foot “pad parcel” adjacent to the garage at the corner of State Street and Lemon Avenue. The asking price for the pad parcel is in the range of $369,000.

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The pad site comes with an allowable density of five residential units, but the structure could potentially house up to 18 residential units. The buyer will have the option to pay $15,000 for each additional residential unit. Buyers will also have the option to develop the upper floors of the pad site.

+ World of Beer to expand to Eat Here building Downtown Sarasota will get another new establishment this fall as World of Beer plans to open a location at the Main Street space currently occupied by Eat Here.

World of Beer, which already has a location off University Parkway near I-75, will move into the building at 1888 Main St. later this year. Co-owner Dean Lambert said the new site excited him — particularly given the other activity being generated in the area.

“The area has been a little slower in the last few years, but it really seems to be filling in now,” Lambert said. “I think we’ll be a good addition.”

Sean Murphy, owner of Eat Here, said World of Beer contacted him with an unsolicited offer to buy out the rest of the restaurant’s lease. Murphy said the bar would be an excellent asset for the eastern end of Main Street, which also recently saw the addition of McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre. He said the move would have no impact on Eat Here’s other locations.

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DEBATE AND TACKLE

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by David Conway | News Editor

Candidates speak out at CONA debate Seven of the nine candidates for two open County Commission seats in November’s election appeared at a Council of Neighborhood Associations forum Monday.

The Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations held the first candidate forum of the 2014 County Commission race Monday. Candidates for the District 2 and 4 seats, currently held by Joe Barbetta and Nora Patterson, fielded questions from the audience and CONA leaders.

Although District 2 candidate Alexandra Coe and District 4 candidate Alan Maio were absent — and some candidates in attendance seemed frustrated by the lack of nuance afforded by the strict yes-no “lightning round” questions — Tuesday’s forum was the first opportunity for citizens to hear from a majority of the contenders on several key issues.

Here’s a look at some of the responses:

DISTRICT 2 CANDIDATES Paul Caragiulo (Republican)

Currently: Sarasota city commissioner On improving traffic issues: “There seems to be a morphing traffic standard — we have to standardize some sort of a process. We're picking and choosing what we want to enforce.”

Steve McAllister (Write-in)

Currently: community activist On the advantages of eliminating political parties: “More and more Americans are registering no party. They want of the people, for the people, by the people — we want real human beings who say, ‘This is what I believe in. This is what I think.’”

Shannon Snyder (Republican)

Currently: Sarasota city commissioner What do you think your role is as a public representative? Lead, listen, be

David Conway

Candidates for two open Sarasota County Commission seats appeared at a forum Monday in an early opportunity for voters to see where those running stand on key issues. honest and straightforward. Also, to keep an eye on the budget. … Having someone who’s a fiscal hawk is important.”

Pete Theisen (Write-in)

Currently: retired acupuncturist What would you do to foster the development of affordable housing? “I think what you have to do is simply tell them that you can't develop anymore until we get in more affordable housing — a moratorium on development.”

DISTRICT 4 CANDIDATES John Minder (No party affiliation)

Ray Porter (Democrat)

Currently: communications director, Sarasota Association of Realtors On potential changes to Sarasota 2050: “I think the 2050 plan came together through a process of charettes and public hearings and forums, and all sides of the community were able to put their 2 cents in. Now that compromise isn’t working for some people. ... What we have now is something that deserves more study.”

Lourdes Ramirez (Republican)

Currently: Civil engineer On how to encourage development within existing neighborhoods: “You have to first have the proper zoning, then have the proper residences. Then you have to have the proper laws in place to allow businesses to succeed.”

Currently: president, CONA On developments outside of the Urban Service Boundary. “I think we need to have a strong line — we stop approving developments until we catch up. They lead to empty homes, to lower property values and to higher taxes to pay for the additional infrastructure.”

LIGHTNING ROUNDS Unanimous: YES • Do you support a homeless shelter for Sarasota?

• Would you vote to restore full impact fees for roadways?

• Should infill development be given the highest priority?

• Will you disavow Political Action Committees that fund negative campaigning?

• Should the county ethics review policy apply to both commissioners and staff?

• Would you support a human rights ordinance that protects all people in housing and employment?

Unanimous: NO • Is it fair to exempt developers from fiscal neutrality as part of the 2050 Plan?

Split decisions • Should we allow the dredging of Big Pass?

Yes: Caragiulo, McAllister Porter, Snyder, Theisen No: Minder, Ramirez

Lone wolves • Do you favor moving the downtown SCAT transfer station to Ringling Boulevard and School Avenue?

Theisen: Yes Everyone else: No • Do you support installing groins in South Lido Park?

Snyder: Yes Everyone else: No

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Elected mayor backers continue their push

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More than 1,500 signatures shy of their goal, and already past a deadline the city attorney recommended, supporters of a new charter are still pushing for the November ballot.

Supporters of a proposed new city charter that would create a “strong mayor” face a challenge, but they’re continuing to push for a ballot referendum this fall.

It’s Time Sarasota, the group behind the proposal, began its campaign for the new city charter earlier this year. A leading feature of the proposed charter is an elected mayor who would serve as the chief executive of city government, replacing the current commission-manager system. To get the charter on the fall general election ballot for voters’ consideration, the group had to collect about 3,500 signatures from Sarasota residents.

Earlier this week, the group submitted its 2,000th signature for consideration, though nearly 300 of those were not valid, according to the Supervisor of Elections.

Less than halfway to its goal, It’s Time Sarasota is running out of time by any measure. According to City Attorney Robert Fournier, it may have already done so.

In February, Fournier suggested the latest the group could reasonably present its petition for City Commission consideration was June 16. Diana Hamilton, one of the leaders of It’s Time Sarasota, said she believed the true deadline wasn’t until July 2, with the commission potentially considering the proposal and ordinance at meetings in late July and early August.

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“We can get it in there,” Hamilton said.

“It’s a shoehorn, but it can be done. We want it on this November ballot.”

For the charter proposal to make the November election, the City Commission must ratify an ordinance placing the item on the ballot by Aug. 7 — at least 90 days before the date of the election. The City Commission has 30 days from the presentation of the petition to ratify that ordinance.

Fournier said that, in theory, the petitions could be presented and the ordinance could be noticed, written, considered and approved in fewer than 30 days.

That would only happen if the City Commission was interested in expediting the process, he said, and he believed commissioners would want to carefully examine the proposal and ballot language.

“I would need some time to prepare the ordinance, and I think they would need some discussion about it, and public interest would probably be high,” Fournier said. “I would think we would need the full 30 days.”

Opponents of the proposed charter — most notably, the political group The Citizens Voice — have been attempting to dissuade voters from signing It’s Time Sarasota’s petition. Eileen Normile, chairwoman of The Citizens Voice, said the lack of traction the proposal has seen speaks to the caliber of the charter and the pro-

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“The first thing I would say is: ‘Time’s up, Sarasota,’” Normile said. “I think it indicates that people are not as interested in replacing the charter as they had hoped.”

The Citizens Voice has argued the proposed charter grants more power to the elected mayor position than previous efforts, three of which have failed since 1996. Normile also said that the charter, drafted with input from a small group of individuals, needed to have more public participation in the writing process.

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Now that the group is nearing that deadline, she is hopeful It’s Time Sarasota will see mailers returned and obtain the requisite number of signatures.

Even if the group doesn’t get the initiative on the November ballot, Hamilton isn’t willing to let the cause die. If possible, she said she would be interested in continuing to gather signatures so the measure could be considered during the next general election in March.

No matter what, Hamilton believes the new charter is what Sarasota needs.

“That’s a big part of what keeps me in this,” Hamilton said. “At the end of the day — this charter, it’s perfect.”

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Taxpayers are not obligated “Doing nothing is certainly not an option.”

— City Commissioner Paul Caragiulo

In fact, it is an option.

Commissioner Caragiulo made that comment at Monday’s joint session of the Sarasota City and County Commissions, where they attempted to agree on a site for a “come as you are” homeless shelter.

They couldn’t agree, largely because city commissioners didn’t like the proposed sites — at 1800 N. East Ave. or 1330 N. Osprey Ave., both within city limits. Nor did any of them like the potential costs — $8.9 million and $9.2 million, respectively. And those were the costs just to build them, not operate them year after year.

The two commissions left their seats frustrated — county commissioners vocally frustrated with the city, primarily the city staff, and the city staff chafing some at county officials.

Russia and Ukraine.

They scheduled themselves to reconvene in September when they will expect their respective staffs to recommend other sites.

Meantime, perhaps the commissioners should take the summer to clear their heads and come to their senses. The people they represent — the voters and taxpayers, especially those who reside in the city of Sarasota, not the homeless vagrants who will come as they are from all over — don’t want a taxpayer-funded “come as you are” shelter.

Who in his right mind could ever believe that a government-run, taxpayer-funded, “come as you are” homeless shelter could operate as effectively as the multitude of private, nonprofit charities in this region that work to care for those in need?

Contrary to Commissioner Caragiulo’s declaration that “doing nothing” is not an option, it is indeed an option. And it is for this reason: Operating homeless shelters is nowhere to be found in the charters governing the responsibilities of either commission. Neither government is mandated to provide that service.

And they shouldn’t.

Thank Dr. Robert Marbut for his consulting work and recommendations. Continue implementing those that make sense. But when it comes to homeless shelters, leave them in the capable hands of the private sector.

+ Move the bus transfer depot

Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Barbetta is right: • The county should relocate its public bus-transfer station from First Street and Lemon Avenue in downtown Sarasota. It’s not a big enough space, nor the right place — at the confluence of one of the city’s better retail centers.

• The county should sell the .41-acre property to a private entity.

• The city of Sarasota should not buy the property, even though it has the option to do so. The city has proven too many times it’s not a good real estate entrepreneur (e.g. State Street parking garage: $4 million higher price tag than originally expected).

This is another city-county ping-pong ball. Some want the bus-transfer station to stay where it is, others don’t. Ping pong.

We side with those who said the site at First and Lemon was not appropriate even before the station was originally constructed. They have been proven correct.

It doesn’t take much to see how the current site doesn’t work. Go there any sunny afternoon, and you’ll see bus patrons lining the wall of the Whole Foods store on the west side of Lemon Avenue to avoid the sun. The canopies on the bus site don’t do the job. At the same time, you can also see the long transfer buses parked away from the loading zone; there’s not enough room for the buses.

And surely if you have tried driving through First and Lemon when a bus is trying to maneuver into the loading area, there is not enough room for a bus to turn and a motorist to go through the intersection simultaneously.

County commissioners, meanwhile, recently unanimously favored the site at

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Ringling Boulevard and School Avenue, the original proposed site.

It makes sense. It’s next to the Sarasota Police Station (a deterrent to bad things and bad people); it’s next to the Sarasota County Health Department (convenient for its users); and it’s large enough to accommodate the vehicles and a facility that would keep patrons from being exposed to the sun and rain.

And large enough to do what a transfer station is supposed to do — serve as a hub for bus riders to switch to multiple routes of their choice.

Every site, of course, will have its drawbacks. Mike Walling, manager of the Payne Park Skate Park, strongly objects to the proposed location. As he told the Sarasota Observer recently, prior to his taking over as manager of the skate park three years ago, vagrants plagued the skate park.

But once Walling persuaded the police department to get involved, the vagrancy problem dissipated.

If the bus station is moved near the skate park and police station, come on, it should not be difficult for public-safety officials to assure the park remains vagrant free.

In the larger and longer context of what is best for downtown Sarasota’s economic growth, relocating the transfer station and shifting that county property into the hands of the private sector would be best.

The big obstacles: Money ($2 million to $9 million) for the station and a City Commission that would need to be persuaded not to purchase the transfer-station property. Alas, the first is much easier to overcome.

THE CASTAWAY by Jorge Blanco

SIGN IT, SEND IT

Backers of the It’s Time Sarasota campaign to get a proposed charter change on the November general-election ballot say they still have time to collect and certify petitions — in spite of efforts by others to the contrary.

The crux of the proposed charter is to replace the weak-mayor/city manager form of government with an elected mayor-CEO and legislative city council.

But before that change could possibly occur, the proposed charter needs another 1,500 signed petitions inside the doors of City Hall by July 3.

Diana Hamilton, one of the It’s Time Sarasota backers and organizers, says last week her group mailed 3,900 petitions to city homeowners with the hope the response would be sufficient.

It’s a big hope. Nonetheless, nothing is impossible.

Indeed, if you are dismayed with the way Sarasota city government operates and has operated, and if you received one of the mailed petitions, we urge you to sign it and send it in to City Hall.

Sending in a signed petition doesn’t mean you’re casting a “yes” vote for the charter changes. It means you’re giving yourself and fellow city taxpayers an opportunity to vote and be heard on whether to change the charter to an elected mayor-CEO form of government.

Opponents of the charter change often say city voters have turned down the concept of an elected mayor three times already and that there’s no reason to vote on this again.

But this time is significantly different — in at least two ways worth noting, as we have in previously in this space: • 1) This proposal is the best-crafted version yet, crafted by constitutional law expert, Robert J. Martineau, distinguished research professor emeritus of law at the University of Cincinnati and a Sarasota resident. It proposes to set up a traditional democratic form of government. And in spite of the opponents’ charges to the contrary, the new charter would carry more, and better, checks and balances than exist in the current form of government.

• 2) One of the biggest changes included in the proposal would be to shift city elections to the November general elections. This would increase and improve the democratic process in the city.

Rather than having less than 20% of the city’s voters always decide who will sit on the City Commission, November elections would guarantee a greater plurality of voters having a voice in what happens at City Hall.

Give this measure the opportunity to be vetted in more public debate. This time it’s different. Sign the petition if you haven’t and send it in.

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JUNE 22 NOT RINGING ANY BELLS 6:03 a.m. — 500 block of North Conrad Avenue. Suspicion Person. A woman reported a man was ringing her doorbell and knocking on her front door.

The woman said she did not answer because she did not recognize the man. The man then walked to the neighbor’s house before coming back to knock on the front door again. Officers were unable to locate the man in the area.

TOP SHELF 3:50 p.m. — 3800 block of South Osprey Avenue. Petit Theft — Shoplifting. A grocery store manager reported two men ran out of the adjoining liquor store with four bottles of vodka valued at $203.96. The manager said store personnel are not allowed to pursue shoplifters once they leave the store.

JUNE 23 DRIVE BY 7 a.m. — 2100 block of Bahia Vista Street. Dispute/ Fight. A man said that, as he was biking to work, he cut across lanes of traffic to get to the south side of the road.

The driver of a nearby car became mad at him and started to verbally abuse him before leaving the area. The man wrote down the woman’s tag, but no records were found in the police computer system. An officer advised the man to call police if the woman returned and caused more problems for him.

Throughout the meeting, a majority of the County Commission indicated a frustration at the course the shelter search process had taken on the city’s end. County Commissioner Joe Barbetta said he was no longer interested in working with the city until it presented a shelter site that it deemed acceptable; he moved to indefinitely cease county staff’s involvement in the search process.

“I have no faith this thing is going to continue forward,” Barbetta said. “(The county) has done everything we possibly can.”

Although the majority of the County Commission eventually agreed to continue searching for a site, other commissioners also took aim at the city for its actions following the joint hiring of Marbut.

Commissioner Christine Robinson targeted City Manager Tom Barwin, accusing him of obstructing the process despite the fact that a majority of the City Commission voted to move forward with Marbut’s recommendations.

In a memo prepared for Monday’s meeting, Barwin criticized Marbut for failing to consider tailoring his recommendations to better address worries city residents, staff and some commissioners voiced.

“City staff has expressed concerns that Dr. Marbut’s criteria did not take into consideration any city criteria,” Barwin wrote. “Dr. Marbut’s criteria is too limiting and threatens to risk creating an additional burden on city government, densely populated

neighborhoods and the increasingly busy downtown commerce district.”

Robinson bristled at the idea that specific city criteria needed to be considered in addition to Marbut’s recommendations. She said that, because the majority of both commissions agreed to follow Marbut’s plan, city staff had no authority to suggest other factors should be taken into consideration.

“At some point, this path has to change,” Robinson said. “And it lies with the city to make that change.”

Barwin called the characterization of his remarks misleading. He said that his comments referred to the initial period after which Marbut was retained, before his recommendations were formalized and adopted by both commissions. After that point, he said, city staff has been accommodating in reviewing sites Marbut and the county outlined.

“Once the commission approved his recommendations, we did everything we could to move as quickly as possible,” Barwin said.

Barwin said the city played no role in the higher-than-expected prices associated with building at the two favored sites. Homelessness is a complex and multifaceted issue, Barwin said, which requires careful planning to address. Rather than focus on who said what, he wanted both municipalities to focus on how to tackle the core issue.

“This is what we have to get beyond here,” Barwin said. “It’s wasted energy trying to find a local fall guy.”

Vice Mayor Susan Chapman, an opponent of a city-located come-

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as-you-are shelter, said she didn’t believe the city manager’s input was out of line. She also took issue with the idea the city was interfering with the location of an acceptable site, considering the reluctance of the county to consider sites outside of the city limits.

“If there are any NIMBYs in this, it’s the county,” Chapman said.

Commissioners Paul Caragiulo and Shannon Snyder, frequent critics of Barwin, both took issue with the city manager’s memo. Unless other commissioners begin to share his stance on Barwin, Snyder said, it’s a moot point.

“There’s not two more votes that would vote to get rid of him,” Snyder said. “That’s the kind of government this commission is supporting.”

Now, both city and county staff will look for an acceptable site. They’ll expand their search out of the city limits while still attempting to adhere to Marbut’s recommendation for a shelter located near downtown services. The boards will reconvene in September to discuss the status of their work and any new sites staff has identified.

Commissioners and residents on both sides of the shelter debate may have been exasperated after the four-hour discussion, but if any consensus emerged, it was that something needed to be done to address the issues stemming from homelessness in the region.

“Doing nothing is certainly not an option,” City Commissioner Paul Caragiulo said. ‘This is where we are.

Let’s just keep working toward it.”

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Car Show — runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. This show includes classic cars and new models. Advance registration is $15; $20 for tickets on the day of the show. Email collectorcarstv@verizon.net.

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Sarasota resident Marcus Liberty spent four years playing in the NBA.

Finding an Edge Out-of-Door Academy basketball coach and former NBA player Marcus Liberty will host his first clinic.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Marcus Liberty needed to find an edge.

The Chicago native realized early on that to reach his full potential as a player and achieve his goals, he needed to separate himself from those around him.

Liberty focused on improving. He spent every day on the court practicing, repeating the same fundamentals until they became habit.

He attended basketball camps and clinics with hopes of learning from individuals who shared the same goals and dreams. One of those camps was a skills camp hosted by former NBA player Melvyn Davis. At it, Liberty learned how to be a better dribbler and ball-handler, which ultimately turned him into a better all-around player.

“I still remember everything he taught me,” Liberty says. “What they teach you, it’s up to you to do it on your own. Once you’ve mastered it, then you can go on to the next step.”

Now, The Out-of-Door Academy basketball coach and former NBA player hopes to share his knowledge of the game with local up-and-coming players.

Liberty will host his first Liberty Edge Youth Basketball Performance Clinic July 11 and July 12, at ODA. The clinic, which is open to all players ages 10 to 18, will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Cost is $175 for individuals who register prior to July 10 and $225 at the door. Liberty

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LITTLE LEAGUE

by Jen Blanco | Sports Editor Photos by Jen Blanco

Sarasota American 10/11 pitcher Satchell Norman finished with two home runs and three RBIs in his team’s victory over Sarasota National June 21.

American All-Stars teams post opening-day victories The Sarasota Little League 9/10 and 10/11 American and National AllStars opened their District 16 Little League All-Star Tournament June 21.

The Sarasota 9/10 and 10/11 American teams both posted opening-day victories over their Sarasota National counterparts.

The district tournament runs through June 26, with the winners from each division advancing to the sectional tournament.

Right: Luke Geske got a hit for the Sarasota American 9/10 team during its tournamentopening victory over Sarasota National June 21.

Scott Gordon cheers on his Sarasota National 9/10 teammates from the dugout during their game versus Sarasota American.

Hunter Henson makes contact during the Sarasota National 10/11 All-Star team’s game versus Sarasota American.

Sarasota American 9/10 All-Star Austin Harford slides safely into second base.

Pip Smalley started the game on the mound for the Sarasota American 9/10 All-Stars June 21.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014

by Jen Blanco | Sports Editor

NATIONAL CHAMPION Sarasota prosthetist Dan Strzempka recently fit unilateral amputee David Prince with a custom-designed prosthetic leg, specifically for running.

SARASOTA — Sporting a neon yellow singlet, black spandex shorts and matching Nike running shoes, David Prince is all business.

Prince grabs a roll of athletic tape from a supply closet in the Hanger Clinic in Sarasota and carefully wraps the tape tightly around his right track spike.

He pauses for a moment, noticing a couple of his spikes are now relatively dull to the touch, but with less than 24 hours until he boards a plane for the 2014 Paralympic Track and Field National Championships in San Mateo, Calif., Prince realizes new spikes will have to wait.

He grabs a tiny piece of lead, which will help control his form during the race, and carefully wraps it at the base of the spike.

With his spike ready to go, Prince carefully removes his prosthetic walking leg and puts on his new custom-designed prosthetic leg made specifically for running

by Hanger Clinic prosthetist Dan Strzempka.

Prince bounces around on the running leg a few times, making sure to check his flexibility and range of motion, before heading off to California.

Prince, who won a bronze medal and set a new world record in the 400-meter dash at the 2012 London Paralympic Games, finished first in the 200-meter dash (22.90 seconds) and second in the 400 (51.72) at the 2014 Paralympic

Track and Field National Championships June 20 through June 22. “(I knew) the 400 (was) going to be a good race,” says Prince, who trains at IMG Academy. “The 400 is my signature event, but this year I’ve been focused more on the 200. My focus right now is to peak in November.

“We as Olympic athletes live our lives four years at a time. You plan four years to be at your very best that last year.”

Although Prince has already begun training for the IPC Athletics World Championships in November 2015 and the 2016 Paralympic Games, there was a time when Prince was seemingly on the fast track to nowhere.

Growing up, Prince played soccer and baseball in middle school, basically as a way to pass the time, and he joined the diving team in high school. He enjoyed the sport but was forced to give it up after his grades began to slip.

Prince eventually dropped out of high school and soon started using drugs and alcohol. In 2002, Prince bought a motorcycle. Five days later, at the age of 18, Prince was involved in a life-changing motorcycle accident.

Prince suffered a brain injury and a broken arm, and he lost his right leg below the knee.

Prince spent three-and-a-half weeks in the hospital and didn’t walk for about six months before receiving his first prosthetic leg

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Above: David Prince was fit with a custom-designed prosthetic leg, made specifically for running by Hanger Clinic prosthetist Dan Strzempka. Left: Prince won a bronze medal and set a new world record in the 400-meter dash at the 2012 London Paralympic Games.

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Prince began to re-evaluate his life choices.

“I knew I needed to figure out a way to channel my addiction and behavioral tendencies and turn it into something good for me,” Prince says. “I remember sitting there telling God, ‘I know I need to change. Help me change. I can’t keep doing this anymore.’”

Prince went back to school and also started working out. Shortly thereafter he received his first running leg from Hanger Clinic.

Three-and-a-half weeks later, he competed in his first track meet.

Prince spent several years competing in triathlons before turning

his attention to running in 2005.

Four years later, Prince made the U.S. Paralympic track team. In January 2011, Prince finished third in the 400 and second in the 4x100.

Later that year, he broke both the 200 and 400 world records at the Parapan American Games.

But in December 2011, Prince suffered another major setback when he tore all of the major ligaments in his knee, with the exception of his MCL. “The doctor told me I would never run again,” says Prince, who was training for the Olympic Trials at the time. “I was pretty devastated because I love running. My thought process was, ‘OK, God. This is your plan for me. I don’t like it, but what can I do but be patient and see how it all plays out.’

A week after surgery, Prince had

full extension of his leg, and by mid-April he was back out on the track. With only six weeks of training under his belt, Prince went to London and set a new world record in the 400 (50.61) to earn a bronze medal.

At last year’s national championships, Prince broke the world record in the 200 and broke his own record in the 400, clocking in at 49.87 and becoming only the second unilateral amputee to run under 50 seconds.

With the national championships behind him, Prince will train for the world championships and the Olympics.

“Rio is the goal,” Prince says.

“After that I’ll re-evaluate where I am, and maybe I’ll train for Tokyo in 2020. I’m not slowing down anytime soon.”

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+ Orioles GCL season underway The Orioles Gulf Coast League team officially welcomed the start of the 2014 season June 20.

The GCL includes 14 teams in Florida and gives recently drafted or signed players their first experience in professional baseball.

The Orioles will play 30 home games at Ed Smith Stadium now through Aug. 28. All games are free and open to the public.

Parking, located in the east lot on the corner of 12th Street and Tuttle Avenue, also is free.

For information, including a season schedule, visit orioles. com/Sarasota.

+ GSJGA hosts summer event Sixty-six players teed off in the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association Summer Series event June 16, at Jacaranda West Country Club in Venice.

Top individuals include: NINE-HOLE DIVISION Future Tour Girls 11 and Over Julia Kroos Roberts (51) Future Tour Boys 10 and Under Reggie Zhu (37, won first playoff hole with a birdie) Louie Liu (37) Future Tour Boys 11 and Over Oliver Warren (44) Nathan Singeisen (46) 18-HOLE DIVISION Girls 12 and Under Ashlyn Einwachter (111) Girls 13-15 Alyssa Mercado (77) Caitlin Cotterill (79)

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Cardinal Mooney senior Caroline Krupa and The Out-of-Door Academy seniors Kimmy Comito and Abby Bannar helped lead the Gulf Coast Florida team to a first-place finish in the Iroquois division of the 2014 US Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament last month, in Maryland.

More than 1,250 of the nation’s top high school girls lacrosse players competed in the tournament.

Gulf Coast Florida went undefeated throughout the tournament, outscoring its opponents 41-23.

The team defeated North Carolina (12-7), Los Angeles (15-6) and Arizona (14-10) in pool play before holding on to beat Tennessee 10-9 in the championship game.

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The place the Coastline Volleyball Club 13 Rox team finished in the 13 Club Royal division of the 41st AAU National Volleyball Championships June 17 through June 20, at ESPN Wide World of Sports, in Orlando.

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The score Ben Miller posted to earn medalist honors and win the boys 16-18 division of the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association Summer Series event June 23 on The Harbourside course of the Longboat Key Club.

Right: Abby Bannar, Caroline Krupa and Kimmy Comito

Girls 16-18 Nicole Polivchak (74) Victoria Cangero (75) Boys 12 and Under Matthew de Heus (80) Thomas McClellan (89) Boys 13-15 Louie DelFabro (75, won eighth playoff hole with a par) Kyle Jarrett (75, second in playoff) Joshua Silverman (75, third in playoff) Boys 16-18 Jake LaMore (69, event medalist) Andrew Hammett (73)

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The match, which is part of the Totally Tennis Exhibition Series, will feature local professional Nate Griffin versus former WTA champion Tiffany Davis.

Play will continue Aug. 17 with a doubles match between Joe Bachmann, national 70s champion,

and Larry Denyes taking on Sophie Edwards, national 12s champion, and Gia Cohen.

The battle of the sexes series will conclude Sept.

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Admission to all matches is free and open to the public.

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second all-time leading scorer in Magic history, also will speak to and work with players.

“We’re bringing together something special,” Liberty says. “No one else is doing anything like this. Hopefully, this will be the start of something great.

“I want them to have someone in their life who guides and helps them, too,” Liberty says. “I always tell kids that I’m here for them. I don’t think I’m better than anyone else. I’m touchable even though I played in the NBA.” Liberty plans to hold additional performance clinics in the future. He hopes the next one will be held this winter in conjunction with the start of basketball season.

Additionally, Liberty hopes to start a local youth basketball league for younger players in the community.

“This is the start of a lot of things,” Liberty says. “We’ll see what happens in the near future.”

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hopes to have at least 50 children attend the clinic. Youth players from as far as Chicago are expected to participate.

“We want to make this available to all kids,” says Liberty, who also seeks donations and sponsorships. “This is an opportunity for (young) players to hear Dick Vitale speak and train with top-notch people.”

During the clinic, players will rotate through a series of four stations, focusing on how to get open, shooting, ballhandling and other fundamentals. ODA trainer Rod Miller also will be on-hand to teach players about nutrition, as well as proper lifting techniques and plyometrics.

“This is unique (training) that you won’t really get until college,” Liberty says.

In addition, Lakewood Ranch resident and ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale will be on hand July 11 to speak to participants about the “game of life.” Former Orlando Magic shooting guard Nick Anderson, who played with Liberty on the University of Illinois team that reached the NCAA Final Four in 1989 and is the

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The Sarasota SUP Race Series returned Saturday, to Siesta Key Beach. Participants and their families enjoyed a day at the beach, as well as stand-up paddleboard races held throughout the day. The next race in the series will take place Aug. 23, at Nathan Benderson Park.

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Humane Society’s Fur Fun Summer Camp Campers played with puppies and kittens at the Humane Society of Sarasota County’s Fur Fun Summer Camp June 16 to June 20. The camp runs throughout July and invites children to learn about pet care and animal safety. On June 19, campers made kitten toys and learned how to bathe a puppy.

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CAMPER SPOTLIGHT What has been your favorite part of camp? Playing with the kittens. I’m a dog person, but I like the kittens because we have a dog and cat at home.

Do you have a favorite kitten? Smarty is my favorite because he has a black nose instead of a white one.

What is something you’ve learned at camp? Never to

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Do you like the dogs here? Yes, I like a German shepherd here. I want a German shepherd because I want a big dog that will make people back off and a dog I can run a lot with.

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YOUR NEIGHBOR | Susan Gabriel Susan Gabriel’s flute can be heard playing through the halls of her Laurel Park apartment building. The musician, journalist and artist has been practicing her music and collaborating with local artists in her apartment for her program, ARISE Music Arts Communication.

ARISE is a grassroots initiative that brings together a Neighborhood: c o m m u n i t y ’s Laurel Park creative types, including artYour neighbor ists, musicians since: April and performers. ARISE culminates in a collective performance that spotlights Gabriel’s students.

Gabriel has worked with local artists, schools and community groups throughout the U.S., including Malibu, Calif., New York City and Amagansett, N.Y. Gabriel works oneon-one or in groups to help people develop themselves and their skills. Everyone has something in them, she says, they just need to know how to use it.

“It’s an organic evolution,” says Gabriel.

“It’s getting to the heart in a way that’s organic, not intrusive.”

Gabriel started germinating ARISE in the 1980s while living in London; when she moved to the U.S. in the early 1990s, she launched the curriculum.

Recently, she thinks the need for programs such as ARISE in schools and communities is greater than ever.

“I thought, ‘What can I create to enrich high-quality entertainment?’” she says. “I designed ARISE: ‘Designed to entertain, destined to educate.’”

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Although Gabriel has only been in town five months, she is already getting involved with the community.

She is preparing to work with Southside Elementary to bring her music/arts communication program to the school in the fall. She will also serve as The Out-ofDoor Academy’s chorus director starting in the fall.

This weekend, she will perform as the opening act for the Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market.

Gabriel thinks the change of location is meant to be.

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Home in Bay View Acres sells for $1,475,000 The following residential real estate transactions took place between June 9 and June 13.

A home in Bay View Acres tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Raymond and Lynne Mabus sold their home at 1700 Baywood Drive to Jonathan Capriola, of Sarasota, for $1,475,000. Built in 1982, it has four bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath, a pool and 3,840 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1,125,000 in 2012.

and 1,850 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $66,000 in 1977.

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Diane Brandlein, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 10 condominium at 522 Golden Gate Point to Patricia Mahler, of Sarasota, for $295,000. Built in 1948, it has one bedroom, one bath and 529 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $282,000 in 2012.

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Rose Mancuso, of Sarasota, sold her home at 1803 Morris St. to Jeffery Kints, of Ontario, Canada, for $1.15 million. Built in 2012, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,367 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $900,000 in 2012.

William and Regina Shuttleworth, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 402 condominium at 1240 Dolphin Bay Way to Pamela Frankel, trustee, of Chicago, for $710,000. Built in 1998, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,915 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $490,000 in 2011.

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Sarasota Bay Club LLC sold the Unit 725 condominium at 1299 N. Tamiami Trail to Ilse Mack, of Sarasota, for $550,000. Built in 2003, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,524 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $531,000 in 2003.

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Charles Shugg, trustee, and Mary Shugg, of Sarasota, sold the home at 3508 Tangier Terrace to Charles K. Shugg, of Sarasota, for $512,300. Built in 1955, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,006 square feet of living area.

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Shirah Levine, trustee, sold the home at 445 S. Shore Drive to Dean and Melinda Nida, of Sarasota, for $475,000. Built in 1980, it has four bedrooms, two baths, one half-bath, a pool and 2,031 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $675,000 in 2005.

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Marcia Corbino sold her Unit 6-B condominium at 1111 N. Gulfstream Ave. to Corbino Properties LLC for $380,000.

Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,575 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $63,200 in 1975.

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Joseph Cassar Jr. and June Mead, of Miramar Beach, sold their home at 4204 Hearthstone Drive to Ralph and Nikolina Essele, of Sarasota, for $349,900. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,874 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $320,000 in 2007.

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Asset Preservation Trust Services Inc., trustee, sold the Unit 5 condominium at 3959 Somerset Drive to Jack Cavness and Deborah Cavness, trustees, of Hawthorn Woods, Ill., for $650,000. Built in 1991, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,757 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $910,000 in 2004.

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Bob Beaty Jr. sold his home at 3385 Rose St. to Amanda Moffett, of Sarasota, for $317,500. Built in 1974, it has four bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath, a pool and 2,430 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $242,000 in 2012.

Linda Johnson, trustee, of Inverness, sold the home at 3543 Mineola Drive to Sara and Ronald Bronson, of Sarasota, for $265,000. Built in 1961, it has three bedrooms, two baths, one half-bath, a pool

Kaye Kirk Treehouse LLC sold the home at 5230 S. Winding Way to Stephen and Lisa Cioppa, of Sarasota, for $635,000.

Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two baths, one half-bath, a pool and 2,033 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $575,000 in 2011.

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401 S Palm Ave # 301 #A3983343 $1,845,000 Lenore Treiman

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-356-9642

4047 Mayors Ct #A3992409 $1,475,000 Mark McCann

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-685-7624

1686 North Dr #A3998806 $1,100,000 Jennifer Thompson

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-928-0790

1414 N Lake Shore Dr #A3999415 $3,125,000 Christine Del Monte

796 Lytham Cir #A3996903 $1,029,000 Kim & Michael Ogilvie

Osprey 941-951-6660 941-376-1717

32831 Serene Dr #C7054656 $995,000 Sheila Meeks

Punta Gorda 941-639-0000 941-661-2257

5880 Midnight Pass Road #A4100241 $885,000 Rudy Dudon

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-234-3991

8962 Wildlife Loop #A3997581 $875,000 Kelly Quigley & Linda Dickinson

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-356-9954

3046 Dick Wilson Drive #A4100069 $764,900 Melba Jimenez PA

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-266-6733

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-356-3970

66 Sugar Mill Dr #A3993090 $549,000 Betty Mullinnix & Steve Abbe

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-928-3441

FAMILIAR FACES. EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. Showcase your property to over 6,500 affiliate branches in 52 countries.

15258 Addax Avenue #D5900034 $429,900 Ellen Baker & Michael Hollenbeck

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

Port Charlotte 941-473-7750 941-268-4999

400 Shotgun Ln #A3988789 $425,000 Annemarie Tardif

Osprey 941-349-3444 941-350-3077

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-685-0422

5531 Cannas Circle #A4100246 $375,000 Drew Russell

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-993-3739

6112 Granaway Ct #A3999341 $365,000 Marlene & George Marshall

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-539-8850

4685 Little John Trail #A4100400 $349,000 Denise Mei

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-685-3198

127 Inlets Blvd # 127 #N5783748 $344,000 Jeanne Ballock

Nokomis/North Venice 941-485-5421 941-468-1738

5855 Midnight Pass Road #A4100280 $325,000 Joyce Naegele

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-586-7959

Lot 111 Sugar Mill Drive #A3992561 $280,000 Jennifer Putnam

Osprey 941-951-6660 941-539-6768

4265 Cape Haze Dr #D5798472 $269,200 Debi Benson/Marci Storey

Placida 941-473-7750 941-815-5969

1272 Moonmist Cir 0 #A3999558 $264,000 Lynn Ludecke

Siesta Key 941-966-8000 941-961-8632

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m i c hLang aelsaunders.com Klaus Explore now on your phone or tablet.

TOP BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest city of Sarasota and Sarasota County building permits issued for the week of June 9 through June 13, in order of dollar amounts.

440 Gulf of Mexico Dr • Longboat Key

Address

Permit

Applicant

1025 Orange Ave. 1620 Hyde Park St. 37 Sunset Drive 1390 Harbor Drive 335 S. Shore Drive 825 S. Osprey Ave. 1939 Grove St. 220 Davis Blvd.

325 Golden Gate Point 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive

Addition Remodel Remodel Remodel Seawall Remodel Windows/Doors Remodel Remodel Remodel

William Parrot $450,000 Gary Wilkinson $100,000 Michael Sylvester $87,500 John Cannon III $50,000 Paul Wolfe $40,468 Robert Dworski $23,850 Randy Edington $23,848 Anthony Falcone, trustee $20,000 Lynne Epstein $8,500 Howard Curd $6,500

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SARASOTA COUNTY Permit

Applicant

5740 Midnight Pass Road 5780 Midnight Pass Road 3104 Casey Key Road 1531 Clower Creek Drive 1002 Glebe Lane 4027 Casey Key Road 5860 Midnight Pass Road 8671 Woodbriar Drive 754 Anna Hope Lane 4800 Riverwood Ave.

Alterations Alterations Pool Alterations Pool/Deck Pool Porches Re-roof Remodel Garage

Mimi Carlin Fatemeh Golshan Dean LeBaron, trustee George Asher Paul Johnson

Amount

$285,000 $177,000 $125,000 $53,500 $46,640 Stephanie Caradonna, trustee $45,000 Eugene Schunk $42,000 Patricia McGarry-Galey $36,500 Lawrence Dobias $35,000 Bruce Saba $30,000 Source: Sarasota County; city of Sarasota

Mich., for $551,000. Built in 1970, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,249 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $402,400 in 2008.

Siesta Cove

Rita Zuchelli, trustee, sold the home at 5303 Siesta Cove Drive to Paul and Ieva Johnson, of Sarasota, for $410,000. Built in 1978, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,842 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $355,000 in 2001.

Beachaven

Jennifer Mueller sold her Unit 22 condominium at 5858 Midnight Pass Road to Philip and Jacqueline Klezek, of Brighton, Mich., for $400,000. Built in 1966, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 948 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $315,000 in 2010.

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7327 Midnight Pass Road MLS# A3992403 $1,960,000

6232 Midnight Pass Road #6232B MLS# A3997638 $1,150,000

464 Walls Way MLS#A3990743 $1,090,000

Karen Cash Greco 8660 S Tamiami Trail • Sarasota

19528 Petrino Street #N5900100 Robin Sullivan

4567 Deer Trail Boulevard #A4100410 $259,000 Janet Montgomery

6451 Bikini Road #A4100433 $179,500 Christina Neff

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-544-7031

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-914-0896

Venice $2,300 941-485-5421

3020 Riviera Dr # 5614 #A3999061 $1,400 Lisa Gullick

9550 High Gate Dr # 1526 #A3996049 $255,000 Marilyn Vespoli

4984 Nautilus Rd #N5784856 $172,000 Cindy Dillander

Sarasota 941-552-4200 941-321-6973

3755 S School Ave # 34 #A3999444 $1,000 Lisa Shope

941. 504.6927

Karen Cash Greco is one of those rarest of Realtors – a true Sarasota native and multi-generational Floridian. A Christie’s International Real Estate Luxury Specialist, Karen is renowned for her expertise when it comes to distinctive properties found on the barrier islands and beyond.

Sarasota 941-966-8000 201-926-7272

A deal maker and possibility thinker, Karen is dedicated to achieving her clients’ goals, with a sincerity and warmth that belies her fierce tenacity and sharp negotiation skills.

Venice 941-493-2500 941-716-3203

Karen is recognized among the top 1% of Sarasota Realtors, highlighting her truly exceptional standard of professionalism.

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Punta Gorda 941-505-5555 239-898-5238

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405 Islamorada Blvd #C7054384 $234,000 Sandra Limberger

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-266-9622

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750 N Tamiami Trl # 907 #A3998909 $260,000 Pam Sweeney

941.320.1223

After a 30-year career as an international corporate executive residing in Canada, Europe, Africa and Asia, Klaus fell in love with Sarasota and relocated here. Klaus focuses his expertise and world of knowledge on promoting the finest waterfront properties in the Sarasota area. His love of this beautiful corner of paradise is evident in the professional banner with which he represents each client. He works tirelessly to provide exceptional real estate service, delivered at all times with the highest levels of integrity, dedication, professionalism, diligence and attention to detail.

For the finest in worldwide real estate experience, whether buying or selling, contact Klaus Lang today.

CITY OF SARASOTA

Address

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Sarasota 941-552-4200 941-320-8022

859 Siesta Key Circle MLS# A3979260 $8,250,000

726 Siesta Key Circle MLS# A3986991 $2,175,000

9008 Midnight Pass Road #1 Nokomis/North Venice 941-966-8000 941-586-5007

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

MLS# A3985012 $769,000 141571

3601 Casey Key Rd #A3999236 $6,245,000 Dorothy Mckendry

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Wednesday, June 18

90

72

100 (1998)

61 (1933)

Thursday, June 19

87

71

98 (1998)

62 (1913)

Friday, June 20

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80

97 (1998)

62 (1967)

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88

80

97 (1998)

62 (1967)

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88

81

98 (1927)

62 (1976)

Monday, June 23

89

82

99 (1998)

67 (1956)

Tuesday, June 24

89

80

99 (1998)

66 (1913)

AVERAGE GULF WATER TEMPERATURE: 87 SUNRISE / SUNSET

RAINFALL Wednesday, June 18

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Month-to-date: 2014 2013

5.93 in. 6.87 in.

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MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE Friday SaturMulti-Family Garage Sale:Sale: Friday andand Saturday, day, Mayflower, GulfGate, Gate,off off Colonial.

8-1, 8-1, 28052805 Mayflower, Gulf Furniture, beads, computer desk, decorator accessories.

DESK: KNEEHOLE, walnut, 7 drawers including 2 file, $25. 941-488-1853.

PFALTZGRAFF CHRISTMAS (62 pcs.) Heritageplates, cups, saucers, sugar & creamer, salt & pepper. $200.00. 941-922-4994.

PRESSURE WASHER: 3100 Briggs & Stratton. $100. Lawn Mower, electric, 22”. $100. Call Charlie 941-923-8937.

TABLE SAW: Craftsman cast iron, belt driven, 10 inch, roll around stand. $120. 941-922-8305.

ANTIQUE COUCH from Vermont. Beautiful couch. Excellent Condition. $200. (941)924−5093.

CLOTHES RACKS. Double rolling racks. Only used 1 day, $25.00/ea. OBO. (941)966−2252.

IRON CHAIRS: 3 heavy black iron chairs, $18.00 each. (941) 504−4523.

TELEVISION: HITACHI 50" Projector Screen, $50 OBO. You move. Leave msg. (941)809−0979.

TV 24" Proscan TV, a year old, used very little.

Great for bedroom or kitchen. $75 (941) 356−5014

Autos For Sale Hawley Motors II 5741 Pinkney Ave. 941-312-5890 2005 Chevy 2500HD Silverado 4x4, 73K/mi., $11988 2003 Dodge Ram 1500, babied by owner, immaculate, $6988 2000 Ford Windstar, immaculate in and out, $2988 2005 Mazda MX-5 Convertible, 53K/miles, $9988 2005 Nissan 350Z convertible, 67K/miles, like new, $13,988 2005 Cadillac Escalade, AWD, $13,988 2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi, like new, 3800 V6, super charged, $4988.

2005 Infinity FX35, $12988 2005 Lexus RX330, new tires, extra clean, $13988 2003 GMC Yukon, extra clean, $7988 2005 Chevrolet Suburban $9988 2002 Chevy Express G1500, work van, $4988 2008 Ford F150 XL, 6 cyl., auto, full bed work truck, $8988 OVER 30 VEHICLES IN STOCK ALL CARS SERVICED “LIKE NEW” Financing Available CARS WANTED, WE BUY CARS!

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

Flooring STONE, TILE & WOOD FLOORING INSTALLERS. 20 Years Experience. Your flooring materials or mine. Lic./Ins. Call Joe, 941-929-3000.

Furnishings

OUR BOOKS 1/2 Price BEE RIDGE BOOKS 4104 Bee Ridge Road Bee Ridge Plaza Trade-In your Paperbacks 941-377-8998

General Merchandise BARGAIN BOOKSTORE. Big selection. Low prices. Fruitville Library, 100 Coburn Rd., Sarasota Monday-Saturday.

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

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

Never used. Can deliver. Sacrifice $1895.

941-462-0633.

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

Call 941-907-8141.

GULFSIDE MINI-VACATION IN NAPLES JUST $185 PER PERSON ***

Help Wanted

Your Mini-Vacation Includes: • Check-in Sunday through Wednesday only • Gulfside accommodations for 2 nights* • Continental Breakfast • Dinner 1 evening ($27 voucher) at your choice of 6 local restaurants plus additional 10% off 2nd evening dinner at The Turtle Club.** • Lunch 1 day ($12 voucher) at your choice of 6 local restaurants plus additional lunch per person at The Turtle Club.** • Admission to 1 of 4 local attractions (Some attractions may require additional fees)

VPK TEACHER Full-time certified VPK Teacher needed for an accredited, 4STAR, faith-based, year-round child care center, Experience and Staff Credential required. All others need not apply.

Current First Aid and CPR certifications are a plus. Excellent benefit package includes but is not limited to: 100% center paid Life, Health, Dental, Short and Long term disability insurances, paid sick and vacation time.

EOE License # 580300082

* Available through December 17, 2014. Holidays and weekends excluded.

Based on double occupancy. Tax, tip & resort fees extra.

Type of accommodation subject to availability.

Bayside condominiums available at different rates. ** An 18% gratuity may be added by lunch and dinner vendors. ***Limited to one per customer.

FOR RESERVATIONS,

CALL (800) 243-9076 or (239) 597-3144 9225 Gulfshore Drive North, Naples, Florida 34108

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The person we are looking for has the following qualities: self-directed and motivated, team player, loyal, responsible, flexible and is looking for a long term position. If this sounds like you, please respond to this listing by sending your resume and copy of your DCF transcript as soon as possible to Sue Loncaric at ecc@earlycarecenter.com. We are waiting....

www.vanderbiltbeachresort.com

*ADOPTION*: A Creative Financially Secure Couple. LOVE, Laughter, Sports. Stay-Home Parent await 1st baby. Expenses paid. FLBar 42311.

1-800-552-0045. *Jen & Paul*

Storage

Please mention code “PEL” when making your reservation.

Business Opportunities INFANT/TODDLER TEACHERS Needed

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

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

CLASSIFIED LINE AD PRICE First 15 words ..................................... 17.50 per week Each Add’l word .......................................................50¢ 15% DISCOUNT for 4 week Run Space Yellow color $5 perReserved Week • Border as low as $3 per Week $

Call: 955-4888 LP Reserved Space Email: classified@yourobserver.com Online: www.YourObserver.com

Full-Time Infant/Toddler teachers needed for an accredited, 4STAR, faith-based, year-round child care center. Experience and FCCPC required. All others need not apply. Current First Aid and CPR training a plus. Excellent benefit package includes but is not limited to: 100% Center-paid Life, Health, Dental, Short and Long term Disability insurances, and paid Sick and Vacation time. EOE License #580300082.

GARDEN GROVE, Sarasota: 3BR/2BA. Looking for renters to take over current lease. $1125/mo.

Available until mid-January 2015. 330-620-8744.

The person we are looking for has the following qualities: self-directed and motivated, team player, loyal, responsible, flexible and is looking for a long term position. If this sounds like you, please respond to this listing by sending your resume and copy of your DCF transcript to Sue Loncaric at ecc@earlycarecenter.com as soon as possible. We are waiting...

2BR/2BA DOWNTOWN Waterfront 888 Tower I residence recently updated for rent. ( minimum 6 month lease ). Enjoy incredible sunsets nightly from your deck. The condo has a renovated kitchen, updated bathrooms and new carpet. 888 has a waterfront pool, covered parking, concierge, tennis court and 24/7 gated security. Walk to Van Wezel and downtown. $3,000 per month.

(941) 330−7173

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Condos/Apts. For Rent ASHTON LAKES: Annual. 2BR/2BA, first floor, lake view, unfurnished, 900sq.ft., covered parking. No pets. No smoking. $975/mo. includes water, sewer, cable, trash P/U, pest control.

Available September 1st. Ashton Realty, Joe Bonsall, 941-923-1945, 941-356-6356.

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SIESTA KEY. Have a Blast for $600 and up on the Beach with Fireworks Galore! 1, 2, & 3 bedroom units. Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal. Furnished. Call Siesta Key Realty, 941-349-8900 or visit siestakeyrealtyrentals.com

Condos For Sale 2BR/2BA SIESTA Key. Gulf Views from this 2/2 income generating condo. Weekly rentals, gated, gulf front, walk to bars and restaurants! $650,000. Dan Jasmer (941) 284−9893.

Homes For Rent LUXOR MHP $500/mo. - 1 bed/bath mobile homes.

55+ community. No Pets.

5811 14th St. W. Bradenton.

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

Homes For Sale OAKS GOLF & Country Club Bayside. $499,000.

SHORT SALE in need of TLC. Grand 3BR/3BA. Pool. MAKE AN OFFER! Brooke O'Malley, CLUB REALTY 941-366-8390

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MATTRESS SALE! 50-80% OFF Retail! K Sets $290 Q $150 F $140 - Call Daniel, (941)387-4810.

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales ESTATE AUCTION ART & ANTIQUES SUNDAY, JUNE 29TH @ 1PM Inspection Sunday Day of Sale 11am-1pm The sale will be held at our Auction Gallery located on the Southwest corner of 301N & University Parkway.

Quality Estate Auction Featuring: Victorian, Country, and Custom Furniture, Jewelry, Paintings & Sculptures, Pottery, Oriental Rugs, Asian Decor, Folk Art & Quality Glass & China.

13% Buyer’s Premium 3% Discount for Cash or Check Elliott Bernstein Auctions AUG3504 - AB2545 Gallery Phone: 941-351-3002 Photos & more: www.auctionzip.com or www.ebauctions.com Auctioneer ID#8290

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“I always think I am either rising above or coming down with something, but I know I have to stay grounded.”

2. A robber stole a calendar from a very fine stationery store. He was nabbed and sentenced to twelve months.

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

Please call 377-4465 for more info. or visit us on the web @ eldercaresarasota.com. Licensed, bonded and insured. Lic.#30211372 MATURE, LICENSED CNA looking for private duty. Meal preparation, transportation, light housekeeping, daily living activities. Excellent references. Maria, 941-350-6742.

MENNONITE LADY: Companion/ Caregiver specializing in elder care. Excellent references on request. 941-302-9331.

NEED HELP? Companionship, housekeeping, cooking, shopping, ironing, personal assistant.

Russian lady, neat and responsible. 941-544-7095

Air Conditioning GULFSIDE A/C & Heating, LLC. SALES & SERVICE, FREE ESTIMATES! 10 MINUTE RESPONSE. Visa/MC/Disc. Lic. #CAC1816929 941-962-6863.

Cleaning BLUE FISH CLEANING INC. 941-705-3812.

Insured, Bonded. Affordable reliable home cleaning, $80, 2 cleaners, 2 hours.

BRAZILIAN CLEANING Service by Maria.

Residential. Meticulous Cleaning. Excellent References. Free Estimates. Reliable. Lic./ Ins. 941-400-3342.

HOUSE CLEANING, housekeeping, pet sitting, window washing. Excellent services by European couple. 941-350-8072.

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

PROFESSIONAL HOME Cleaning Professional Home Cleaning by Lucy, I can provide excellent references upon request. I am dependable and take pride in what I do.

Bilingual: English / Brazilian Portuguese.

Free estimates. (941) 586−9929

DRYWALL, TEXTURE AND PAINT. 20 Years Master Craftsman. Licensed & Insured. Call Joe, 941-929-3000.

HANDYMAN SERVICES: odd jobs. Call Jack, 941-979-7095. E-mail: kwantj@yahoo.com MAKE A LIST- Handyman Services. All Skilled Seniors. In Business 12 Years. Bonded/Insured.

941-308-8888 MITCHELL HANDYMAN. Painting, Carpentry, Tile, Pressure Cleaning. Total Home Improvements, Repairs. Small and large! 941-284-8488.

Landscaping & Lawn Service DE LA ROSA LAWN CARE - Family owned and operated. Now accepting new clients. Free estimates. No yard too big or too small. Serving Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota. Tony De La Rosa, owner and operator 813-900-4056.

Licensed and Insured.

Painting/Wallpapering CARLO DATTILO PAINTING. Licensed & insured.

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

941-744-1020. 35+ years experience.

Computer Services

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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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// ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT don, executive director of The Guild, directly correlated the loss of Volpe from the bargaining table to “exponentially increasing the likelihood of a strike.” Volpe’s tenure in management provided more than two decades of labor peace — unprecedented in The Met’s history.

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

TIMELINE 1964 — apprentice carpenter

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1978 — technical director

1981 — assistant manager

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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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Cracked spines: “Don’t do it! But, again, it’s not the worst fate.”

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.

The home’s master bedroom is tucked There always seems to be a breeze from away on the ground floor and opens out the Gulf.” onto the swimming pool. The kitchen is Now, about that name. Strandhus is bright and modern but not overwhelm- Norweigan for “beach house.” The Keys ing. There isn’t even a full-size refrigera- used to live in Norway, and the country tor — just a series of refrigerated draw- holds many fond memories. It’s where ers, placed here and there. This is, first their two children — now 18 and 20 — and foremost, a vacation house, and the were born. It’s also a subtle reminder of world-class restaurants of St. Armands the home’s Scandinavian influences — are just a short stroll away. clean, simple, modern design, warmed by The Keys — yes, Scott is a descendent a generous use of wood. That these eleand namesake of Francis Scott Key, au- ments are also part of the Sarasota School thor of “The Star-Spangled Banner” of Architecture only adds another layer of — have homes in Massachusetts and distinction to this jewel of a house.

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