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Caragiulo defeats Snyder Two school board races, one in each county, result in general election runoffs.

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+ Wild receives Zeller Award Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Treasurer Jim Larson presented Secretary John Wild with the Zeller Award for his contributions to the group’s success at its Aug. 14 meeting. Wild is also nearing the end of his one-year post as lieutenant governor for the state’s Kiwanis Club 18 North Division. Incoming Lt. Gov. Dana Keane, of the Downtown Sarasota Kiwanis Club, was also present at the Aug. 14 meeting.

+ New Lawn Party date: Dec. 6 December just got more delicious. The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key announced it has rescheduled the fourth annual Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party to Saturday, Dec. 6. The event was previously scheduled for Nov. 8. The group opted to push the date back for a number of reasons, including traffic concerns because the original date coincided with the St. Armands Art Festival.

Sarasota City Commissioner Paul Caragiulo is one step closer to a new seat. After beating fellow City Commissioner Shannon Snyder 59.57% to 40.43% in Tuesday’s primary election, Caragiulo will now face write-in candidates Pete Theisen and Steve McAllister and no party affiliation candidate Alexandra Coe in the Nov. 4 general election for the District 2 County Commission seat Joe Barbetta is vacating. The results held relatively steady as the ballots trickled in. Still, Caragiulo was cautious throughout the night, even when supporters at Caragiulos restaurant were encouraged by the latest update. “You see what happened to Dewey?” Caragiulo said after the first results came in, showing a 59% to 41% lead. He’s still cautious, stressing there’s more work to do before the general election is won. The work so far has been a change for the city commissioner; he’s been forced to connect with a larger electorate. If he ends up winning the commission seat, he said he would continue to emphasize making himself available to the county as a whole. “There is a different dynamic throughout the county,” he said. “You’ve got to be a good listener, because there are a lot of micro issues you have to be very familiar with. You have to be willing to put the time in.”

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School Board District 5 candidates Julie Aranibar, left, and Mary Cantrell will face off in the Nov. 4 general election.

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BREAKING THE CIRCLE

by David Conway | News Editor

Show organizer fights Circle park plan Paragon’s Bill Kinney is contesting the definition of high season and the control of St. Armands Circle Park. New regulations for events at St. Armands Circle Park have been in the works for so long that Bill Kinney has had the opportunity to stand up to the status quo, back down and then remount his campaign in opposition to Circle leaders. At a July Sarasota City Com-

mission meeting, Circle stakeholders in attendance appeared to be on the same page as commissioners. They agreed on a series of revisions to the regulations, and asked City Attorney Robert Fournier to return the ordinance to the commission for further discussion. Little dissent

arose that day. That harmony was short-lived: Kinney is now gathering ammunition in opposition to the city’s proposed fix for the regulation of St. Armands Circle Park. Kinney’s company, Paragon Art Festival, organized the St. Armands Fine Art Festival held

April 26 and April 27. St. Armands residents and merchants opposed the timing of the event. Stakeholders argued that an events moratorium at the park, which covered “peak tourist season” and expired a week before the art festival, should be extended through April 28, so organizers would have to reschedule the event for May.

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ART FESTIVAL / FROM PAGE 1A The city attorney said those overtures seemed like an effort to specifically target Kinney’s events, and he advised the commission to wait until 2015 to change the specifics of the events moratorium. The event came and went with few complaints. Diana Corrigan, executive director of the St. Armands Circle Association, acknowledged that it went smoothly — although she said it did not help area businesses. When the events ordinance came before the commission in July, commissioners seemed amenable to establishing a moratorium at the park from the beginning of February through the end of April. But before that could happen, Kinney re-entered the fray, challenging several aspects of the proposal. Kinney isn’t just defending his event; he’s going on the offensive against the claims Corrigan and others made at that July meeting. He provided a 21-page package of information to Fournier earlier this month contesting the longer definition of season and Circle businesses’ claims that April is significantly busier than January. He also argues that a St. Armands Circle Association-approved event — January’s St. Armands Winter Art Festival — is more disruptive than his art festival. He points out that county tourist development tax revenues, generated by residential rentals of six months or less, are higher in January than in April. He cites VRBO, a website for home vacation rentals, which frequently lists seasonal rates on Lido Key, St. Armands, Longboat Key and Bird Key as beginning in January. He spoke with fire department and city officials who agreed that traffic issues affecting the Circle are most significant from late December to midApril. TRY A the data he gathered, he In addition TRY ONON A to believes that observationally, it’s clear Contact the Penny Hill Group to learn more

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that Circle leaders are overstating the issues to get the events moratorium extended. “You’ve got to be an idiot not to know when high season ends around here,” Kinney said. Corrigan stands by her assertion that April is busier than January — a fact she says she has confirmed with several businesses and rental agents on the Circle. Siesta Key, which has a different dynamic than the Lido area, throws off the county tourist-tax figures, she said. As the leader of an organization representing Circle businesses, she said it wouldn’t be in her interest to misrepresent the facts. When the Paragon festival was in the planning stages, Circle

Bracelets made of handmade beads were at for sale at a booth in January. leaders told Kinney that a significant parking shortage in the area was another reason they hesitated to endorse his event. Kinney contends if that’s a concern, it should be a concern regardless of the sponsor of an event or whether it’s in or out of season.

Furthermore, Kinney said, January’s Winter Art Festival had more vendors and took up more parking spaces in an area already facing a shortage, arguably hurting Circle residents and businesses more. “(Our event) had no traffic backups,” he said. “We had no logistical issues. We had not one vehicle park in front of a residential home. Possibly, that’s what’s lacking in the Circle Association events.” Corrigan said January events are helpful because they draw people out to the area during a slower time of the year, a boost that’s unnecessary during the busier February, March and April months. “That (January) event does a lot for our business, whether Mr. Kinney wants to believe it or not,” Corrigan said. Kinney believes that, if the commission approves the suggested changes to the ordinance, the Circle Association will have too much control over the events at the park, a problem he said he encountered when he originally applied to put on the art festival. Instead of having city staff exclusively manage the park, giving preference to existing events, he suggested a committee of residents, businesses and city staff could bring a better balance. No matter what happens, Kinney is sure that when the events ordinance comes back before the commission in October, the discussion will not be as harmonious as it was the last time. “We’re taking this very seriously,” Kinney said. “This is no longer about an event. This is about principle.”

“We’re taking this very seriously. This is no longer about an event. This is about principle.” — Bill Kinney, Paragon Art Festival

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1960 — The laboratory moved to Siesta Key.

1955 — Dr. Eugenie Clark established Cape Haze Marine Laboratory in Placida with support from the Vanderbilt family.

1965-1966 — Dr. Perry Gilbert and William Mote stepped in to lead the laboratory after Clark accepted a professorship and the Vanderbilts moved north.

1967 — The laboratory was renamed in honor of the Mote family.

1976 — The city of Sarasota and Arvida Corp. reached an agreement to provide Mote 6.7 acres of land on a 50-year lease.

1978 — Mote moved to City Island after raising $1.2 million.

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Nokomis. The local restaurant, which Eric Lagopoulos owns, served as the perfect party platform for Maio, a professed supporter of small businesses. After each announced update, the crowd cheered, and supporters exchanged hugs and handshakes with the candidate. “Once the big number came in, we knew we were in good shape,” Maio said. When it became evident Maio had won, he thanked all of the volunteers who had helped him along the way — especially his wife, Nancy. Maio said he asked his wife on her birthday in 2012 if he should run for commission. He warned her that in politics, people would dig into their life or say things that weren’t true. Her response: “We’ll be fine. There’s nothing there. You’re pretty boring.” “I’m delighted, really,” Maio said. “We had 700 people and more than 1,000 volunteer hours. I have a lot of thank-you’s to deliver.” Once the results were in, current County Commissioners Barbetta, Carolyn Mason and Chairman Charles Hines appeared in support of Maio, along with Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight. But the Maio team won’t be resting for long. “We put in 100%,” Nancy said. “We were out this morning at 5 a.m. putting up signs … but we have to go on to November.”

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Ramirez spent election night surrounded by friends, family and supporters at Gecko’s Grill and Pub on Clark Road. Ramirez, who had been awake since 3 a.m. campaigning with volunteers, said she was disappointed in the results. “I thought it was going to be a close race,” Ramirez says. “I wasn’t sure if I was going to win, but I thought it would be close.” Looking back at her time campaigning, Ramirez has no regrets. “I got to meet so many wonderful people,” she says. “We had so many wonderful times.” Two school board races — one in each county — resulted in a runoff Tuesday. Sarasota County School Board District 1 incumbent Bridget Ziegler (36.81% of the votes) and Ken Marsh (40.64%) will head to a runoff election Nov. 4. None of the four candidates secured the required orida’s cultural capital, Sarasota is where days 50% of the vote, plus one vote. egin at the water’s edge andCounty, spill into School downtown In Manatee ter sunset, and where the Chairwoman performing artsJumeet Board District Aranibar secured 38.2% ofGulf orld-classliecuisine. Located on Florida’s for the District 5 on seat, oast, therethe arevotes few other communities earth while candidate Mary Cantrell hat offer the unique combination of year-round garnered 36.2% of the votes. That unshine, pristine Gulf beaches, a bustling economy, election will head to a runoff. n energetic Inarts scene, a sophisticated total, 42,464and Sarasota Counid-back lifestyle. Nestled at the gateway to the ty residents voted in the primary election, a 15.48% voter turn- is storic Burns Court for neighborhood, SANSARA out. In Manatee County, the 43,324 erfectly positioned to offer residents best of residents voted in the primary his vibrant city. election, for a 20.6% voter turnout. — David Conway, Jessica Salmond and Harriet Sokmensuer contributed to this report.

STATE RACES GOVERNOR Democrats ✓ Charlie Crist Nan Rich

Sarasota Co. 17,256 84.4% 3,200 15.6%

Republicans Yinka Abosede Adeshina 672 2.3% Elizabeth Cuevas-Neunder 3,605 12.3% 25,157 85.5% ✓ Rick Scott

✓ = winner Manatee Co. Total 11,620 76.5% 613,283 74.3% 3,304 21.8% 212,071 25.7%

423 1.9%

16,767 1.8%

2,521 11.0% 99,844 10.6% 19,094 83.3% 827,981 87.7%

ATTORNEY GENERAL Democrats ✓ George Sheldon 11,482 66.4% Perry Thurston 5,810 33.6%

8,610 56.7% 451,986 60.8% 4,685 30.8% 291,391 39.2%

*Unofficial state race results are updated as of press time

CIRCUIT JUDGE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, GROUP 17 Art Jackman 20,854 41.6% 15,644 36.1% Susan Maulucci 29,341 58.5% 24,365 56.2% ✓

MANATEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT 2** ✓ Michael Gallen (D) 1,024 34.2% Corie Holmes (D) 884 29.5% (D) ✓ Charles Smith 1,029 34.4% DISTRICT 4 ✓ Robin DiSabatino (R) 3,792 61.5% Tim Norwood (R) 1,995 32.4%

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37,958 40.7% 55,352 59.3%

SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 2 Rodney Jones 16,923 39.1% Charlie Kennedy 21,889 50.5% ✓ DISTRICT 4 Frank Brunner 15,629 36.1% Karen Carpenter 24,865 57.4% ✓ DISTRICT 5* ✓ Julie Aranibar ✓ Mary Cantrell James Golden

15,014 38.2% 14,269 36.3% 7,193 18.3%

SARASOTA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT 2 ✓ Paul Caragiulo (R) 16,627 59.6% Shannon Snyder (R) 11,287 40.4% DISTRICT 4 19,117 69.6% ✓ Alan Maio (R) Lourdes Ramirez (R) 8,364 30.4% CHARTER REVIEW BOARD DISTRICT 1 Paul Cajka Sr. (R) 6,450 28.8% ✓ Steven Fields (R) 15,951 71.2% DISTRICT 5

✓ Bruce Dillon (R) 14,550 65.9% Brian Slider (R)

7,520 34.1%

SOUTHERN SEAT 2 ✓ Gregory Carter (R) 24,046 54.4% Lydia Tower (R) 20,141 45.6% SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 1* Velton Hodges 4,002 8.0% 20,293 40.6% ✓ Ken Marsh Paul Schafer 7,253 14.5% ✓ Bridget Ziegler 18,381 36.8% DISTRICT 4 ✓ Shirley Brown Helen Wolff

33,578 66.4% 16,963 33.6%

DISTRICT 5 ✓ Jane Goodwin Randy McLendon

34,594 70.4% 14,517 29.6%

*Denotes runoff race in the Nov. 4 General Election

HOSPITAL BOARD CENTRAL SEAT 2 ✓ Joseph DeVirgilio Jr. (R) 30,389 68.6% Michael Sutphin (R) 13,934 31.4%

VOTER TURNOUT Precinct 309 (Manatee County) Registered voters: 2,042 Ballots cast: 132 Turnout: 6.46%

NORTHERN SEAT 1 Stefan Butz (R) 10,310 23.5% ✓ Richard Merritt (R) 33,560 76.5%

Precinct 201 (Sarasota County) Registered voters: 4,119 Ballots cast: 330 Turnout: 8.01%

NORTHERN SEAT 2 John (Jack) Brill (R) 14,925 33.9% ✓ Robert Strasser (R) 29,067 66.1% SOUTHERN SEAT 1 David Garofalo (R) 16,757 37.5% ✓ Darryl Henry (R) 27,990 62.6%

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+ Longboat Key Town Hall to close for Labor Day Longboat Key Town Hall will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, for the Labor Day holiday and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2. Due to the holiday, solid waste and recyclables collection has been rescheduled to Sept. 2. Place all items at the curb by 7 a.m. For information, call 316-1988.

Evidence suggests that vandals damaged the artwork at the same time they broke into 33 units on the property. Longboat Key police say that most, tional evidence that these incidents are if not all, of the artwork that longtime related,” Cumming said. Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner The Longboat Observer was unable to Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber reported reach Klauber for comment. missing was later found shattered Klauber said in July that the pieces throughout the property. were the work of artist Daniel ClayProperty Manager Larry Stritzel dis- man, a close family friend who stayed covered that Klauber’s unit had been with his family year after year at the broken into July 23. When he arrived Colony. at his former unit, Klauber told police “These pieces were very, very valuhe discovered more than able to me,” he said. $100,000 worth of statTwo of the pieces ues and artwork missing had previously been from his former fifthin the Colony’s resfloor mid-rise unit July taurant area, and the 23, after he went to the other three were in unit and found only the Klauber’s unit. wrapping that was used Police investigated to cover the pieces. the scene again on Police Chief Pete CumJuly 24, but by that — Police Chief ming said Klauber is time, the unit’s doorworking with his insurway had already been Pete Cumming ance company to deterboarded up and it mine if any pieces are was not reopened. missing. But police believe the damage Because of mold in the building, the occurred nearly one week before the scene of the crime was considered discovery, when vandals entered the structurally dangerous, and the scene property and destroyed property in 33 was not investigated in the location rooms in six buildings. where it occurred. “He’s not even sure how much he The Colony has been a frequent tarhad initially, but it doesn’t appear as if get for vandals and trespassers since it there’s a theft,” Cumming said. closed in 2010, although the destrucStritzel discovered the damage to tion of Klauber’s artwork is the costliother units July 17. The unknown est incident to occur on the shuttered assailant(s) entered the building by property. The Colony Beach & Tennis throwing a fire extinguisher through a Association erected a fence around the plate glass door. property last year that police say has “It’s our conclusion based on addi- reduced the frequency of incidents.

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+ Key Club, USF to launch new partnership The Resort at Longboat Key Club and the University of South Florida SarasotaManatee will launch a new partnership, according to a Key Club news release. The program will lay groundwork for employment opportunities for students to begin and build their careers in hospitality.

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 Urban Land Institute Implementation Advisory Committee meeting — 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28  Longboat Key Town Commission regular meeting — 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8  General Employees’ Retirement System Board Meeting — 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9  Longboat Key Town Commission regular workshop — 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee Douglas Menchise filed a motion for sanctions against Colony Lender LLC last week. The motion argues that Colony Lender’s claims that it will pursue damages from a recreational lease constituted violation of an automatic stay that was in place. Colony Lender attorney Michael Assaf argued Aug. 21, in U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May’s Tampa Courtroom that no stay existed and that even if a stay did exist, his client did not violate it. “Colony Lender and Unicorp have done nothing with respect to the rec lease damages judgment other than assert ownership. They haven’t moved to collect,” he said. May scheduled a pre-trial hearing for 1:30 p.m. Oct. 9.

“He’s not even sure how much he had initially, but it doesn’t appear as if there’s a theft.”

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 Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board meeting — 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16

All meetings take place at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road, unless otherwise noted. “Combining the resources of a major educational institution in our area and the premier hospitality employer in the area, the intent is that this program will continue to grow in relevance as USF SarasotaManatee expands its core hospitality and tourism curriculum to embrace and reflect our regional needs,” the release states.

+ Longboat Key temperatures aren’t near record highs The weekend of Aug. 23 was hot, but temperatures weren’t record highs. The National Weather Service revised its temperatures for last week after discovering a faulty thermometer at SarasotaBradenton International Airport. On both Saturday and Sunday, highs were 95 degrees. Previously, temperatures of 100 degrees on Saturday and 98 degrees on Sunday were reported.

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Alternative to more Medicaid Last week in this space, we presented counter-arguments to the politicians and others who say Florida should take billions of borrowed federal tax dollars to expand the state’s Medicaid health system to uninsured Floridians. This week, we’re focusing on an alternative. Before you get to the details, though, no matter what alternatives anyone presents — even if they make common sense, are affordable and compassionate — they are an exercise in futility. Their adoption is unlikely because of two overriding reasons: The members of Congress do not have the political will or courage to do what must be done, and the vested interests in the status quo (namely the bureaucracies built up around this system) MATT would undermine its WALSH reform. Nonetheless, it’s still worth offering an alternative, if for no other reason than to mute people like Sen. Harry Reid, who often says no one offers alternatives to the Affordable Care Act. So let’s start with two questions in Florida’s debate about expanding Medicaid: • What is the problem to be solved? • What is the job to be done? To an extent, these questions are one in the same. The job to be done and problem to be solved with the Affordable Care Act was to reduce dramatically the number of Americans who do not have health insurance. The job to be done was to figure out how to get more Americans to buy health insurance — for the primary purpose of their avoiding a financial catastrophe in the event of illness. In the land of Obama, Pelosi and Reid, the answer was simple: They would make laws to force all Americans to buy health insurance. And this would be insurance the federal government would manage and oversee, decide the prices, as well as the medical services that would be covered in this centrally controlled insurance system. Thus, one of the methods to this achievement would be to require states to open up their Medicaid health care systems beyond their historical scope of providing for the financially needy and poor. Loosen the standards so more uninsured Americans could qualify for taxpayersubsidized and financed health insurance. That was their answer. In Florida, about 3.3 million residents are on Medicaid; Floridians contribute $21 billion a year to their health care. If Florida expanded Medicaid under ACA, the rolls would expand by an estimated 1.6 million.

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When we think of this desired expansion of government-controlled health insurance and health care, it reminds us of the way the late economist Milton Friedman described the nation’s health care system in 1992. Friedman said Medicaid (and Medicare) represented “the theory of bureaucratic displacement,” which was coined by a British physician, Dr. Max Gammon, who studied Britain’s socialized medical system. Quoting Gammon, Friedman wrote: “In a bureaucratic system, the increase in expenditure will be matched by a fall in production. Such systems will act rather like ‘black holes,’ in the economic universe, simultaneously sucking in resources, and shrinking in terms of ‘emitted’ production.” This is Gammon’s Law. When Friedman studied and analyzed 60 years of the American health system, he wanted to determine if Gammon’s Law applied. Guess what. “It is hard to avoid the conclusion that Gammon’s Law is at work,” Friedman wrote. “There is no question that medicine in all its aspects has

FACTS ABOUT MEDICAID • Florida taxpayers contribute $21 billion a year to Medicaid, 26% of the state’s $77.1 billion annual budget. • Florida taxpayers contribute $39.1 billion a year to overall health care services in the state, 41% of the budget. • Education consumes $22.6 billion, or 29% of the state’s annual budget. • About 3.3 million Floridians receive services from Medicaid — more than half of those are children to young adults. • Over the past two decades, Florida’s population increased 50%, while the Medicaid caseload increased 300% and expenditures increased 450%. • The Florida Medical Association identified low reimbursement rates as one of several factors contributing to the shortage of physicians willing to treat Medicaid enrollees. On average, Florida fee-for-service Medicaid pays physicians only about 57% of what Medicare pays for the same service. For primary care, Medicaid pays about 49% as much as Medicare. Florida’s Medicaid program

become subject to an ever more complex bureaucratic structure. No question that input has exploded. No evidence that output has come anywhere close to keeping pace. ‘Black holes’ indeed.” That was then. It still is today. And this will continue to be the undisputed direction of American and Florida health care under the Affordable Care Act — more and more money into a black hole, with lower outcomes and more centralized control. Clearly the wrong direction. What would be better? Before we offer specifics, consider this: education of our children versus health insurance. For two-and-a-half centuries, education — the funding and provision of it — has the been responsibility and domain of the 50 states. Indeed, parents fight bitterly against federal intrusion. The last we heard, every state manages to provide education to all of its children — 100% coverage. (Of course, the quality is questionable.) With health insurance, the monolith of Washington is in control. It stands to reason why there are so many uninsured. So …

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Point No. 1: Medicaid should be like education. Let the states address the truly needy as they see fit. What’s more, follow Milton Friedman’s plan for health insurance. As he recommended in 1992: End Medicaid and Medicare. Friedman urged these entitlements be replaced “with a requirement that every U.S. family unit have a major medical insurance policy with a high deductible, say $20,000 a year or 30% of the family’s income during the prior two years, whichever is lower. “… Preferably, the major medical insurance policy should be paid for by the individual family unit, which should receive a reduction in taxes reflecting the reduction in cost to the government. “There would be an exception for lowerincome families and for families unable to qualify for coverage at an affordable fee,” Friedman recommended. “The government would help them finance the policy though not administer it. That would be done by private competitive insurance companies chosen by each individual or family.” The high deductible would convert health insurance back to what insurance is supposed to be: protection against a catastrophic event. Insurance isn’t supposed to cover the sniffles. Point No. 2: Either end the tax exemption of employer-provided medical care or provide the tax exemption to everyone. Employees who receive health insurance from their employers either

WHO RECEIVES MEDICAID IN FLORIDA (In order of who receives the most to least support) • SSI (developmentally disabled) • Temporary assistance to needy families • Children in homes below poverty level • Medically needy individuals • Pregnant women below poverty level • Low-income elderly and disabled • Pregnant women above poverty income • Children in homes above poverty level • Refugees

pays 46% of what a private insurer would pay. • Only about 41% of Florida physicians will accept new Medicaid patients. • About 60% of family practitioners will not accept new Medicaid patients. • 72% of OB/GYN specialists will not accept new Medicaid patients.

receive free, un-taxed insurance or pay for a portion of their insurance with pretax income. Individuals not in employerinsurance plans must buy health insurance with income that has been taxed, and it’s typically more costly. Totally unfair. That should be, and easily could be, abolished in Congress. The effects would be monumental. For one, employers would no longer need to be involved in managing their employees’ health insurance. Employers don’t pay for employees’ car insurance or homeowner’s insurance. Why health insurance?

Doctor-patient relationship

What’s more, if employers were not paying for health insurance, employees could negotiate for higher wages, thus giving them more of the means to pay for their own catastrophic insurance. The elimination of third-party managed employer plans and the purchase of health insurance by individuals also would help restore the doctor-patient relationship and make consumers much more aware of their health costs. Under the third-party payer system, there are few incentives for consumers to pay attention to cost. No one is more cost conscious than the person who is spending his own money on himself. Likewise, if health insurance were for catastrophic events, this would eliminate the practice of using health insurance — and all of the processing involved — to cover routine visits to the doctor. When we buy groceries, we pay the supermarket directly. When we purchase auto insurance, it doesn’t require a copayment or third party to approve and process the replacement of a blown tire. All of this adds unnecessary cost. Point No. 3: A corollary to the above, deregulate the services mandated to be covered in health policies. Give insurers the ability to offer more flexible coverages, which would allow for major medical insurance to come in at all ranges of prices. Case in point: We hear repeatedly how 60-year-old women purchasing Obamacare are required to pay for birth control. This just adds to the price. If indeed the objective is to make catastrophic health insurance more affordable so more of the uninsured would buy it, there are two indisputable requisites: The incentives must make economic sense, and the government should not be in control. The Affordable Care Act has both wrong. How else would you explain a law that will add $1.4 trillion to the national debt over 10 years? This is indeed Gammon’s “black hole.” If only our elected representatives had the political courage and will …

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9:43 p.m. — 2000 block of Harbourside Drive. Harassing Phone Call. An unknown caller who claimed to represent Microsoft security contacted a man and told him his computer had been hacked and that he needed to send money to fix the problem. The man, who uses a Mac computer, hung up the phone and called police about a possible scam call. Police were unable to locate the caller.

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HIT AND RUN 5:46 p.m. — 200 block of Sands Point Road. Property Damage. A woman called police when she found scratch marks

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AUG. 18 WAKE-UP CALL 4:30 p.m. — Bay. Boat. Police observed a watercraft operator creating a wake in a no-wake zone. When the officer approached the boater after he stopped, he immediately began to argue he had not broken the law. The man received a citation for speeding but said he would fight the ticket in court.

AUG. 20 SKIMMING SCAM 11:39 p.m. — 600 block of Old Compass Road. Fraud/Identity Theft. A woman believes her credit card information was stolen at a Bradenton Beach convenience store, where an illegal credit card-skimming device was recently discovered at a fuel pump. She called police after discovering three fraudulent transactions, all from a Tampa Walmart that totaled just under $200. She has also received phone calls that she believes are related. Police told her to file a complaint with Bradenton Beach police.

AUG. 21 FOLLOWING THE RULES 11:46 a.m. — 600 block of Longview Drive. Code Enforcement. A man told police his neighbor might be renting his home more frequently than town codes allow. The neighbor said he rents the home occasionally on a weekly basis but never more than once a month. He told police he is familiar with town codes and adheres to them.

UNDERWATER LOAN 4:03 p.m. — 2600 block of Harbourside Drive. Unsecured Boat. A marina manager called police about an abandoned vessel. He said the owner’s slip went into foreclosure. Police told him they would seek information from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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1:13 a.m. —1600 block of GMD. Trespassing. Police discovered several teenagers on an abandoned, fencedin property after noticing flashlight beams. The teens were arrested after the site’s manager said he wished to press charges. After several failed attempts to reach the teens’ legal guardians, the youths were taken to Sarasota County Jail to be processed.

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MOTE / FROM PAGE 3A ity versus a downtown bayfront aquarium were significant: 136,000 more visitors every year and $3.7 million in additional annual revenue. Mote leaders, confident that the new facility is the right step for the organization, are prepared to make their efforts more public. Bebak said officials have already had conversations with groups such as the Argus Foundation, and they intend to continue their public outreach going forward. Crosby said that a majority of the funding for such a project would ideally come from the county, the state and corporate sponsors. Before that can happen, though — and before the organization works toward determining design specifics — it needs one big preliminary assurance from the city. “We need the city to agree to this,” Crosby said. “For our leaders to say, ‘Yes, we see the vision; we realize this is good for our community in so many different ways.’”

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Michael Crosby, Mote president and CEO, helped craft the organization’s 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan in 2010. Now, he’s working on making that vision a reality. With the aquarium off-site, Mote could expand its laboratory work throughout its existing campus. As a result, Mote could better house its 33 Ph.D. scientists — a number it hopes to grow to 45 by 2020. Established just in the past four years, Mote’s post-doctoral fellowship program allows scientists to pursue passion projects for two years. It’s an area of growth of which

Crosby said he’s proud. “This Mote post-doctorate fellowship is about bringing in the next generations of (Mote founder Eugenie) Clarks, of scientists,” Crosby said. As Mote begins to evolve, Crosby is still intent on honoring its nearly 60-year-old history — including traditions that date to Clark’s 1955 opening of the laboratory.

1988 — Mote’s Science Center became Mote Aquarium with new major exhibits, including a 130,000-gallon shark habitat.

1986 — Kumar Mahadevan became president/ CEO of Mote.

1993 — Mote leased an additional 3.5 acres on City Island, allowing it to expand marine mammal and sea turtle research programs.

In 1954, the Vanderbilt family approached Clark about starting a marine research laboratory in the area and invited her to serve as its director. There were no strings, contracts or promises attached — just a request that Clark create something similar to the small isolated Egyptian marine biology laboratory she described in her book, “Lady With A Spear.” Today, Mote still eschews contracts in favor of handshake deals and the ability for researchers to explore areas of their choosing. “Genie came here with passion for her science, but she was given the freedom to follow her science because of the support she had philanthropically and the partnerships with the community,” Crosby said. Still, Crosby is largely looking forward. He plans to go to the city this fall to seek a commitment regarding the use of bayfront land for a new aquarium. If approved, he believes the expanded Mote can be a valuable asset for the city and region, economically and environmentally. “This is our community; we’re part of it,” Crosby said. “We need the city to demonstrate their support by standing up and being with us and saying we share this vision.”

2013 — Michael Crosby became Mote president and CEO.

2006 — Mote Aquaculture Park in eastern Sarasota County developed into a full commercial demonstration facility for research and development of aquaculture methods and produced the first Florida farm-raised caviar.

2003 — The Association of Zoos and Aquariums awarded Mote its first accreditation.

1996 — Mote launched SeaTrek, its distance-learning program, to provide science-based curricula to students around the world.

2004 — The Keating Marine Education Center opened, thus expanding Mote’s distance-learning capabilities.

2010 — Mote created its 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan.

2005 — Mote acquired its first two patents.

2014 — A study identified the area near Van Wezel as a potential future location for Mote.

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Black skimmers hatch late in the season on Lido Plymouth Harbor resident Lou Newman says it’s the first time the birds have nested on Lido Beach. BLACK SKIMMER BASICS DESCRIPTION: Mediumto large-sized water bird with a long red-andblack bill that’s longest in the lower half; black back and cap; white chest and underparts; short red legs DIET: Small fish PREDATORS: Ghost crabs,

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Leonard Martin Mazur

Leonard Martin Mazur, 68, of Longboat Key, died Aug. 18. Mr. Mazur is survived by his wife, Ros; sons Jeffrey and Gregory; and sister, Diane Shalev. Memorial contributions can be made to the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, 580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota, FL 34232.

Necdet Kadri Orhon

Necdet Kadri Orhon, 87, of Longboat Key, died Aug. 14. Born Aug. 13, 1927, in Manisa, Turkey, Dr. Orhon graduated from the University of Istanbul Medical School in 1952 and moved in 1953 to the United States to practice internal medicine in Chattanooga, Tenn., Birmingham, Ala., and Lexington, Ky. After returning briefly to Turkey to serve as an internist in the Turkish Army from 1956 to 1958, Dr. Orhon returned to the U.S. to practice in Minneapolis and several other cities before becoming a U.S. citizen in 1968. Dr. Orhon settled in 1970 in Springfield, Ohio, where he even-

tually became medical director of the emergency department at Mercy Medical Center. He resigned in 1982 to work full-time in his private internal medical practice until his semi-retirement in 1993. He continued to practice medicine in Florida until 2008. Dr. Orhon enjoyed cooking, travel and keeping abreast of world events and advancements in medical science. He contributed to many charities and was proud of both his Turkish heritage and being a U.S. citizen. Dr. Orhon is survived by his wife, Lilo; daughters Semra Hughes, of Cincinnati, and Asli Orhon, of Richmond, Va.; and son, Niko Kurkcu, of Springfield. An informal memorial service took place Aug. 22, at Islands West condominium. Donations in Dr. Orhon’s name can be made to the American Red Cross, redcross.org.

William Brinton Weaver

William Brinton Weaver, 84, of Longboat Key and formerly of Lancaster, Pa., died Aug. 8. Born June 17, 1930, in Lancaster, Mr. Weaver was a Florida resident for the past 29 years. He attended public schools in Lancaster before

graduating from St. James School in Hagerstown, Md., and a fouryear college program at the General Motors Institute in Flint, Mich. Mr. Weaver served as a sergeant in the Army from 1952 to 1954 in the Korean conflict. During his business career in Lancaster, Mr. Weaver was manager of Hartman Pontiac from 1958 to 1960 and owner and operator of Weaver’s Auto Mart on the Manheim Pike from 1960 to 1988. Mr. Weaver was a member of the board of directors of the School Lane Hills Corp., a private real estate development company, and owned Dutch Dell restaurant in Lancaster for several years. For many years in Florida, Mr. Weaver enjoyed the company of his close friend and companion, Janette Nicholson. A service was held Aug. 23, in Lancaster. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Little Patriots Embraced, 325 N. Kirkwood Road, Suite 105, Kirkwood, MO 63122; The Pines of Sarasota Therapy and Rehabilitation Centers, 1501 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236; or The Humane Society of Sarasota County, 231 15th St., Sarasota, FL 34237.

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Between Tampa Bay Watch, Pine Island Sound Scallop Search and our very own Sarasota Bay Watch, the West Coast waters of Florida were covered — with scallop searchers. On Aug. 23, volunteers gathered to collect information about the survival of scallops in our waters. Locally, Sarasota Bay Watch’s effort was part of its Scallop Restoration Program, which is going into the fourth year of the 10-year program. The level of support from the community broke records again for the organization — more than 135 volunteers woke up early on Saturday and headed to Mar Vista Dock-

Scallop search volunteers

Rio and Kaleb Rice found scallops while searching the grassflats. side Restaurant & Pub. Every year, registration for the search fills to capacity, and this year, registration soared to 135 people. In addition to individual volunteers, partnering organizations including Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota County, Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institution and Schaefer Consulting joined in the search. It was a warm day, but energy was high as volunteers were eager to start the search, which they expected would find a higher count of scallops than in previous years. Sarasota Bay Watch member Ronda Ryan demonstrated how to properly search for scallops during the captains meeting. Then, the searchers grabbed their buckets and poles and headed out to sea to find some thriving scallops. After searching for more than

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three hours in 70 locations in Sarasota Bay, the volunteers returned to Mar Vista to give their numbers, enjoy a complimentary lunch and, of course, share their findings with one another. In addition to scallops, volunteers saw a variety of fish, nurse sharks, stingrays, starfish, other bivalves, horseshoe crabs and horse conchs. The group counted 40 live scallops — a significant increase from last year’s count of 11 scallops. “The support for our search is incredible,” Ryan said. “The fact that all of these people are willing to take a day that they have to spend snorkeling and searching for scallops with us, we are so grateful.”

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ORGANIC GROWTH With a circulation of 1.5 million copies in 95 markets, Natural Awakenings magazines dominate the holistic health market with news and advertising.

Bruckman, CEO of Natural Awakenings Publishing, never imagined she’d be running a publishing empire. She’d moved to Naples in 1981 from Michigan with an art

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The company helps new franchisees get established with editorial content, production help, a website, accounting software and a lead-generating system. For the first three months, Natural Awakenings will help new publishers produce the magazine, which includes picking a cover, generating editorial content and creating the layout of stories and ads. After that, the com-

DOWNTOWN UPDATED WITH VIEWS! 2Br/ 2Ba/1CG on 12th Flr w/wood flrs, built-ins, granite, crown moldings, tile, marble, SS appls., furn quality cabinets, renovated kitch. & baths, 2 balconies, hurricane shutters & pvt laundry in a full-service bldg. w/concierge, valet, fitness, pool & more near cultural events! MLS#A4103438........$1,000,000

UPDATED & TK FURN ON SIESTA! Good investment on ground flr, modern great rm plan, 2Br/2Ba/1CP w/all tile flrs, Eurostyle cabinets, granite, crown moldings, SS appls., remodeled kitch. & baths, pvt laundry, screened lanai w/garden views, in comm. w/ boat docks, rental program & heated pool across from beach! MLS#A4103315.............$315,000

BRAND NEW W/DIRECT GULF VIEWS! 3Br/ Den/2.5Ba w/full renovations & redesigned flr plan, pvt elevator, custom cabinets, walnut flrs, quartz, granite, mother of pearl art, glass tile, balcony & garaged pkg in gated comm. on LBK w/amenities! MLS#A3990234 ........................ $2,075,000

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

PANORAMIC WATER VIEWS! Downtown 14th flr investment or future residence, 2Br/2Ba/1CG w/marble flrs, built-ins, mirrored walls, eat-in kitchen, 2 balconies & pvt laundry w/tenant in place thru Dec 2015. In a secure refurbished building w/amenities; concierge & valet services, fitness center, pool & more! MLS#A4100903........$850,000

WIDE SAILBOAT WATER CANAL! 4,000+ SF Value, 5-6Br/4.5Ba/2CG w/dock & lift and no bridges to bay, gourmet kitch., spa MBa, dbl tray ceils., built-ins, furn quality cabinets, granite, aquarium glass, vessel sinks, wood & diagonal tile flrs, SS appls, saltwater pool & spa & paver brick on mainland! MLS#A4102871.....................$1,750,000

DOWNTOWN W/DOCK & LIFT! 3Br/3Ba/2CG maint free w/granite, Italian cabinets, SS appls, wood flrs, tile, built-ins, 10Ft ceil., crown moldings, MBr w/tray ceil., 1100+SF ter w/pvt access to pool/spa & dock, West of Trail on Hudson Harbor w/amenities! MLS#A3997641....................... $1,700,000

8TH FL BAY VIEWS! 2Br/2Ba/1CG w/custom plan, marble, crown moldings, wood cabinets, plantation shutters, granite, builtins, ss appls., pvt laundry & balcony in a Downtown bldg w/full service amenities; concierge, pool, spa, fitness ctr & more! MLS#A3991141................$430,000

UPDATED BAY PLAZA 3+ BEDROOM! Fully renovated 3-4Br/3Ba/4 Balconies/2CG w/chevron wood flrs, detailed ceil., crown moldings, built-ins, wood cabinets, Quartz stone, ceramic tile, stainless steel appls., lavish finishes, vessel sinks, hurricane shutters & pvt laundry in full service Downtown bldg w/amenities! MLS#A4102683.........$775,000

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Sharon Bruckman is the CEO of Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp., overseeing a network of franchisees with a total magazine circulation of more than 1.5 million.

pany provides up to 20 pages of editorial content, covers to choose from and a wide selection of stock photos to accompany stories. Advertising rates depend on the local market. The company will help new publishers establish competitive rates, depending on the size of the market and what other publications charge. For example, a full-page ad costs $950 in the Naples-Fort Myers edition, with a 25% discount for advertisers who agree to a one-year run. Because of franchise regulations, Natural Awakenings executives can’t say how much publishers should expect to earn. But Bruckman says monthly sales for her own publication covering Naples and Fort Myers range from $25,000 to $30,000 depending on the time of year. Bruckman says it costs her about $4,500 to print her local Natural Awakenings, her biggest expense. She says most publishers spend about $500 a month on editorial content, mostly from a well-established network of freelance writers. Publishers also print news submitted by the businesses that advertise, though Bruckman says advertisers cannot pay for editorial content. Circulation depends on the market. Generally, it ranges from 10,000 to 30,000 copies a month per market, but it can reach higher. Puerto Rico is the strongest publisher, with 65,000 copies. Each magazine ranges in size from 32 to 108 pages. At a minimum, Natural Awakenings suggests publishers should have at least 300 distribution points, but some have as many as 1,000. Although it now has 95 editions, the company continues to look for new markets. For example, it only publishes in two areas of California: San Diego and East Bay. “There’s a huge number of markets,” Levine says.

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degree and grew alfalfa sprouts out of her garage to make ends meet. “I still don’t have a microwave,” she smiles. Bruckman grew tired of the sprout business and earned a certification as a hypnotherapist. “I wanted a product that wasn’t perishable,” she says. To advertise her business and those of other holistic health businesses, Bruckman started Natural Awakenings in January 1994. She published 5,000 copies of a 32-page issue, distributing them at health food stores, libraries and doctors’ offices. Natural Awakenings was an instant success: The first issue had 40 advertisers. “There were a lot of small businesses that never advertised before,” she says. “I discovered there were a lot of people.” Bruckman was careful about managing expenses. “We had them printed up in St. Pete,” she says. “We would rent a van to drive up and get them to save a couple hundred bucks.” Four years later, in 1998, Bruckman started an edition of Natural Awakenings in Sarasota, dropping copies off as she drove back from the printer in St. Petersburg. That edition met with similar success. “Sarasota had become the prototype,” Bruckman says. With the help of franchise executive John Voell, Bruckman began to plan for franchising the operation (Voell died last year). The first franchise expansion was Fort Lauderdale in January 2000, and it cost $25,000 to invest. Levine and Bruckman don’t disclose financial performance for the company as a whole. “It’s been steady growth over time,” Levine says.

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When Sharon Bruckman became certified as a hypnotherapist in the early 1990s, she wondered how she’d find new customers. Advertising in the daily newspaper in her hometown of Naples was too expensive. Besides, it wasn’t targeted to the kinds of alternative health care customers who might need her services. Bruckman thought there should be a better way to advertise than to drop cards and flyers in health food stores, so she created a magazine called Natural Awakenings that would appeal to health-conscious people and the businesses that cater to them. “We needed a resource to bring everybody together,” she recalls. Today, there are 95 editions of Natural Awakenings all over the U.S. with a combined circulation of 1.5 million. You can find a free copy at one of 47,000 locations. Each magazine has a local publisher who acquired a territory under a franchise agreement. A franchise costs a one-time fee of $49,900 and 7% of monthly gross sales. The success of Natural Awakenings shows how print publishers can survive and even thrive in an era of information overload and competition from the Internet. The magazine focuses on local advertisers such as yoga studios and health food stores and includes local stories and a calendar of events for each area. “When Sharon first started the magazine 20 years ago, no one knew what an organic apple was,” says Larry Levine, the president of Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. “Meditation was for hippies.” Although there are national advertisers attracted to the overall circulation, Natural Awakenings remains focused on its communities. “Natural Awakenings isn’t a national publication,” Levine says. “Publishers are visiting local advertisers.”

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The St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Men’s Club thought it would be fun to host an end-of-summer gettogether for members and guests, so they tossed around some dinner themes. That’s when member Joe Zampino said, “Why don’t we have hot dogs?” More than 65 people gathered Aug. 21, at the church, which was open to the public, for the first Men’s Club Hot Dog Cookout. Guests socialized while Men’s Club volunteers grilled dogs and prepared homeMen’s Club made sides, which they later President served buffet-style. The Rev. Dave Carter Erik Scanlan said a prayer before the dinner, and Men’s Club President Dave Carter took the mic to encourage guests to try his Jersey-style hot dog, which had mustard, Johnny & Hanges chili sauce and raw onion layered on top.

Water Club II - Simple Elegance Sought after Dover floor plan with 3 full bedrooms plus a spacious den and living area shows like a model. Beautiful 24x24 light marble floors and a neutral palate. Pet friendly. $1,895,000

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A3978333 LONGBOAT KEY GULF FRONT - Rare 1.55 acre lot spanning 428’ of beautiful sandy beach & gulf. $4,500,000

A3981404 SANDERLING CLUB - 200’ gulf one acre lot in private gated community w/ large buildable footprint. $5,650,000

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A3993216 OAKS BAYSIDE ESTATE - 8,500sf 5BR residence designed and built by famed architect Bo MacEwen. $2,400,000

A3999238 BEACHPLACE - Direct gulf front two bedroom furnished condo with staircase from terrace down to beach. $739,000

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A3986400 COUNTRY CLUB SHORES - Canal front lot in this desirable south end Longboat neighborhood. $575,000

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2014

By Adam Hughes | Research Editor

Country Club Shores home sells for $1,649,000 The following residential real estate transactions took place between Aug. 11 and Aug. 15. A home in Country Club Shores tops all transactions in this weekâ€™s real estate. Noel and Margaret Buterbaugh, of Frederick, Md., sold their home at 570 Chipping Lane to Michael and Martha Gervasi, of West Hartford, Conn., for $1,649,000. Built in 1995, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,585 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.64 million in 2004.

The Beaches of Longboat Key

Carlos and Carmen Lazcano, of Fairfax Station, Va., sold their Unit 806 condominium at 775 Longboat Club Road to Vikram Akula and Akula Krishna, of Scotia, N.Y., for $700,000. Built in 1984, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,524 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $610,000 in 2003.

Sleepy Lagoon

Sitaram Josyula, trustee, of Clinton, N.Y., sold the home at 563 Juan Anasco Drive to John and Helen Barrott, of Tierra Verde, for $638,000. Built in 1951, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,527 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $416,000 in 2004. John Sommers and Phyllis Lovrien, of Madison, Wis., sold their home at 601 Norton St. to Agnes Peterson, of Stamford, Conn., for $480,000. Built in

1986, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 2,878 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $490,000 in 2002.

Longboat Harbour Towers

Judy Friedman, trustee, sold the Unit 607 condominium at 4401 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Richard Arenstrup and Donna Walker, of Longboat Key, for $565,000. Built in 1972, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,314 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $140,000 in 1981.

Islander Club of Longboat

Andras Realty LLC sold the Unit 22-S condominium at 2295 Gulf of Mexico Drive to LBK Beach Property LLC for $460,000. Built in 1970, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,235 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $155,000 in 1990.

Continental Sea Club

RHS Properties Inc. sold the Unit 30 condominium at 4141 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Scotty Jones, of Pitts, Ga., for $450,000. Built in 1954, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 696 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $160,500 in 1996.

Seaplace

Milton Richter, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the Unit G4-404-G condominium at 1975 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Gerald and Karen Smith, of Greenwood, Ind., for $401,300. Built in 1977, it has two bedrooms, two baths and

Robin Hartill

This home at 570 Chipping Lane in Country Club Shores has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,585 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,649,000. 1,068 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $520,000 in 2007. Robin Rajki, of Tarpon Springs, sold her Unit G4-302-E condominium at 1975 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Forrest McSurdy and John Martin Jr., of Biscayne,

for $375,000. Built in 1977, it has one bedroom, one-and-a-half baths and 992 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $257,500 in 2003.

Cedars East

Elizabeth Wilson sold her Unit

13 condominium at 519 Forest Way to Kirk and Johanna Studzinski, of Paducah, Ky., for $215,000. Built in 1990, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,440 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $421,000 in 2005.

LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER

573 Juan Anasco Dr #A3992657 $899,000 Diana Kryszak

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

549 Gunwale Lane #A4103677 $865,000 Bobbi Banan

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545 Rountree Dr #A3996752 $769,000 Michael Yawitz

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-587-8091

1910 Harbour Links Cir # 12 #A3999366 $749,000 Jenine Meyer

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

96 N Washington Drive #A4102525 $5,950,000 Eileen (Dee Dee) Burke

2425 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 12A #A3995797 $747,000 Mel & Jan Goldsmith

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1135 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 102 #A3999238 $739,000 Michael Moulton

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

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

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

2105 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 3204 #A3995170 $690,000 Susan Fox

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-544-6648

6338 Laguna Drive #A3957942 Audrey Singer

Lido Key 941-388-4447 941-266-8949

Longboat Key $649,900 941-383-7591

1095 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 103 #A3993340 $609,000 Klaus Lang

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FAMILIAR FACES. EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. Showcase your property to over 6,500 affiliate branches in 52 countries. 1926 Harbourside Dr # 1301 #A3991171 $599,000 Jennifer Putnam

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3080 Grand Bay Blvd # 522 #A3991522 $599,000 Kathleen Callender

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

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

1485 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 401 #A3996451 $569,000 Jenifer Schwell

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

210 Sands Point Road #A4103672 $545,000 Ian Addy Pa

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

7125 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 12 #A3998052 $512,000 Richard Perlman

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

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

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

450 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # B-304 #A3997208 $414,900 Maureen Horn

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2045 Gulf Of Mexico Drive #M1-114 #A4100002 $399,000 Terri Derr

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1924 Harbourside Drive #A4103440 $374,500 Kelly Quigley & Linda Dickinson

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BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Aug. 15 through Aug. 21, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive) Address Permit New 355 Firehouse Court construction Bathroom and 210 Sands Point Road kitchen 1000 Longboat Club Road Alteration 2101 GMD Alteration 809 Longboat Club Road Roof 5481 GMD Interior 3490 Bayou Sound Re-roof Kitchen and 4320 Falmouth Drive bath 3440 GMD Re-roof 433 N. Shore Road Lanai 876 Tarawitt Drive Lift-davit 563 Bay Isles Road Alteration 3155 GMD Windshutters 3155 GMD Windshutters 3155 GMD Windshutters 749 Norton St. Re-roof 6011 GMD Doors

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Amount

Joseph Scarpo Jr.

$367,055

Richard Lippe Albert Dombrowski Craig Seaman, cotrustee Longboat Properties LLC Cherie Hamed Roberta Griege, trustee

$277,522 $75,000 $69,000 $60,773 $50,000 $32,100

Robert Russell Dock on the Bay Charles Streich Moskovitz Real Estate and Equi All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church Daly Diplomat 2 LLC Hunter Holdings LLC NLW Family LLC Jeffrey Bernard Elizabeth Dods

941.356.3829

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$30,000 $26,700 $20,033 $18,350 $14,100 $9,061 $7,138 $5,578 $2,450 $2,350

SOLD 535 Sanctuary Drive, A101 MLS# A3993965 $1,250,000

SOLD 565 Sanctuary Drive, A302 MLS# A3996273 $1,558,418

PENDING 2251 Gulf of Mexico Drive 403 MLS# A3999304 $3,590,000

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

722 Boulevard Of The Presidents # 202 #A3996758 $209,000 Catherine De’Ath

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

Lido Key 941-388-4447 941-350-9799

RE N TA L

Longboat Key $255,000 941-383-5502

RE N TA L

3320 Gulf Of Mexico Drive #A4103710 Doris Bushman

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-348-3989

603 Longboat Club Rd # 403 Longboat Key #A3988663 $3,300-$5,500/month, 90 day min 941-552-4200 Janice Reed 941-993-8398

5135 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 203 Longboat Key #A3961760 $4,000-$6,500/month, 30 day min Diann Thelen 941-552-4200

4400 Exeter Dr # 202 #A3983983 $279,500 Sharon Freeman

6750 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 179 #A3897503 $189,900 Sandi Layfield

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

5144 Gulf Of Mexico Dr #A3986587 $2,895,000 Ann Martin

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-356-7717

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

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

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Residences #1105 #A4101085 $1,500,000 Joan Dickinson & Beth Afflebach

Sarasota 941-364-8884 941-914-0496

601 Longboat Club Rd # 201S #A3987049 $1,495,000 Ian Ady, PA

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

609 Triton Bend #A3990694 $1,495,000 Barbara Najmy

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

455 Longboat Club Rd # 508 #A3996566 $1,395,000 Michael Moulton

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

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

RE N TA L

225 Sands Point Road #A4100632 $315,000 Rory Jaret

1104 Benjamin Franklin Dr # 619 #A3977457 Diann Thelen

Sarasota $2,200 941-552-4200

VA C AT I O N R E N TA L S 5871 Gulf Of Mexico Dr #A3996985 $7,900,000 Christina Landry

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

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

White Sands of Longboat whitesandsoflongboat.com 800.230.2428

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2014

ON THE

summer schedule

Longboat restaurants close during September slowdown

DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES ON THE MARKET

3BD PENTHOUSE $348,000 Corner Location. Two large private porches, no shared walls in Gulf to Bay community w/ beach, boat dock & fishing pier. MLS A3978579

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

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

LV8095

RESORT AT LBK CLUB $334,000 Own a Club Suite, gulf to bay, unabashed luxury, soothing sanctuary, toes in the sand, wind in your hair, yoga on the shore, golf, income! MLS A3985969 LV8177

by Robin Hartill | News Editor

Longboaters typically have a lot on their plates for dining options, but in September, the pickings grow slimmer. Many restaurants close or limit their hours during September, which is often the slowest month of the year for Key businesses. Here’s what’s on the menu for Longboat Key: • Dry Dock Waterfront Grill, 412 Gulf of Mexico Drive, is open for dinner only from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 2 through Sept. 30. • Euphemia Haye Restaurant and The Haye Loft, 5540 Gulf of Mexico Drive, will be closed from Sept. 1 through Sept. 25. • Harry’s Continental Kitchens’ restaurant and deli, 525 St. Judes Drive, are closed through Oct. 8, but Harry’s Corner Store remains open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. • Lazy Lobster of Longboat, 5350 Gulf of Mexico Drive, is currently open from 4 to 9 p.m. daily. Seasonal lunch service from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. will resume Sept. 15 daily. • Maison Blanche, 2605 Gulf of Mexico Drive, reopened Aug. 15, after a sevenweek summer break.

• Moore’s Stone Crab Restaurant, 800 Broadway, will be closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays Sept. 1 through Oct. 13, and is open from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Other Key restaurants open to the public that continue to operate in September are: Bayou Tavern, 6814 Gulf of Mexico Drive; Blue Dolphin Café, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive; Café Don Giovanni, 5610 Gulf of Mexico Drive; Ciao Italia, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive; Chart House Restaurant, 201 Gulf of Mexico Drive; Longbeach Café, 6836 Gulf of Mexico Drive; Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub, 760 Broadway; and Pattigeorges, 4120 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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Completely private 5 BR, 4.5 BA Spanish inspired residence with deeded Bounded by Sarasota Bay and a deep water canal combing 4400 sq. ft. of beach access, deep water channel, boat lift and kayak dock, 4 car garage graceful eclectic surrounded style in a rarebysetting with sensational Bay views! and RV parking tranquility and lush tropical grounds.

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TERRI DERR • 941-356-6694 Michael Saunders & Company

LV7934

SEAPLACE 3BD SW CORNER $797,777 Completely Renovated 3BD beachfront residence offered turnkey furnished. Easy to see. Owner has 2 covered parking spaces. MLS A3995395

LV8747

SEA DREAMS? SEAPLACE ! $375,000 Surf, sand, sunsets, sea oats, life at the shore, wide horizons. 2BR/2BA upscale renovation furnished coastal panache. MLS A4100002

941.383.5577 www.WagnerRealty.com

WICKER INN RENTALS SAILBOAT WATER ON LBK $1,623,000 Extraordinary custom built 4BR/4BA Dream Island Road canal home on 100 foot of frontage w/dock & lift and direct bay access. MLS A3960762

Tom Hanly • 941-388-2331 Hanly & Associates

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

LV8198

L’Ambiance

LV8199

COUNTRY CLUB SHORES $849,000 3 BR/2 Bath - open floor plan. Dock and caged heated pool. Beach access. www.58Obowsprit.com MLS A3987556

SEPTEMBER SPECIAL RATE! 10% off I week stay. Relax by the pool, on the beach or rocking on your own porch or patio. Charming cottage ambiance, decorated in Florida pastels, surrounded by gorgeous tropical trees & flowering plants. Come and enjoy absolute serenity. Reservations: 941-387-8344

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

NICE AND COZY 2BR/1BA mobile home in an active community. Fishing on the bay and shuffleboard are some of the activities available with deeded beach access and marina. $99,900 Dia Wilson & Mary Moore #M5841236

ADORABLE 2BR/1BA GETAWAY located mid-key, tastefully decorated with a large outdoor entertaining area. Home is situated at the end of the street. Twin Shores is a very active waterfront community. $129,900 Dia Wilson & Mary Moore #M5840765

SWEET CONDO IS FURNISHED and ready to go! 2BR/1.5BA is great investment or week-end getaway. Two pools, boat docks when available, private beach, kayak storage & much more. $226,900 Kelly Belisle #M5900074

DESIGNER FURNISHED PENTHOUSE with 2BR/2BA and views of the Intercoastal AND the Bay! Deeded beach access, beach cabana, two heated pools and much more. Pets welcome. $379,900 Marc Turner #A3926740

at Longboat Key Club

Live Like Royalty in The Royal

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

(941) 400.6682

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

LV7867

Waterfront 7 Realty 595 Bay Isles Rd., Suite 120E Longboat Key, FL 34228 PamHagan@Waterfront7Realty.com

Waterfront

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

LV8096

POSITANO PENTHOUSE $3,950,000 Gulffront Longboat Key 3BR/3BA + den. Superb amenities & finishes. MLS A3977099

BEAUTIFUL DEEP WATER LOT in the secluded community of Hideaway Bay on LBK. Cul-de-sac peninsula style lot with deep sailboat water on 3 sides. Great location to build your dream home. $995,000 Kelly Belisle #M5836272

DISTINCTIVE HOME UNIQUE 2014 custom home in award winning CONRAD BEACH on LBK. 3BR/3BA w/ upgrades too numerous to list. Coastal theme, architectural design, community pool and walk to the beach. $1,179,000 Peter & Gina Uliano #M5841410 For property management, call Bonnie Wiedeman 941-383-5577

5360 Gulf of Mexico Dr. Suite 101, in the Centre Shops, Longboat Key

147934

MLS A3992775 | Unit 908 | $3,100,777 | €2,264,300

Pamela J. Hagan • 941-400-6682 Pamela HaganWaterfront 7 Realty Broker/Owner

LV8184

L’AMBIANCE PENTHOUSE $2,999,777 Rarely available Royal floor plan for sale by original owner. Beautifully maintained 3BD/4.5BA has 12ft. ceilings and luxury finishes. MLS A3992775

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TEMPERATURES

Record Temperatures High

Low

High

Low

Tuesday, Aug. 19

96 (1995)

69 (1949)

Wednesday, Aug. 20

96 (1973)

65 (1971)

Thursday, Aug. 21

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68 (1927)

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97 (1919)

64 (1949)

Saturday, Aug. 23

96 (1981)

68 (1970)

Sunday, Aug. 24

96 (1989)

66 (1957)

Monday, Aug. 25

96 (1993)

66 (1971)

Average Gulf water temperature: 91

MOON PHASES

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TIDES  Daran Lovell submitted this photo, taken on Greer Island (aka Beer Can Island) on the northern tip of Longboat Key.

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IT’LL PASS by Gary Cooper ACROSS 1 Linger in a bookstore 7 Big-top swing 14 Strasbourg’s locale 20 More chilling 21 Regulated course 22 Shakespeare subject 23 Full-skirted dresses 24 Obama’s original chief of staff 25 Make Elmo giggle 26 They’re in la-la land 28 Citgo alternative 30 Book leaf 31 Voted-in ones 32 Ignoramus 34 Famous loch 38 Declare with confidence 40 Zippy flavors 41 Make adjustments 42 District attorneys, for the most part 45 Swings without hitting 46 Surname of old radio 47 Offspring 48 Showed how it works, briefly 49 Scout’s quest 50 Most strapping 51 Household head 52 Golfers’ obstacles 53 O.J. Simpson trial judge 54 Certain Motorola cellphones 55 Mountaineering gear 56 Prefix meaning “skin” 58 Agree 61 Achy

65 Matinee and teen 67 Mary’s TV friend 68 Title for Jesse Jackson 69 Airline seating class 72 Early Arizonan (var.) 74 ___ d’ (restaurant VIP) 77 Contract detail 78 Gets started 79 Arrogance 80 Lenya or Lehmann 81 Ness nemesis 82 Port-au-Prince populace 83 Remains of the tray? 84 “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” killer 85 Flip a switch up 86 D’Urbervilles miss 87 Frilly and feminine 88 Sunbathing souvenirs 89 Obtains 92 Jeweled topper 94 Landlord’s entitlement 97 Con artists 100 Cough medicine additive 103 Isocrates was one 104 Simple house 105 Pew attachment 106 Marilyn of “The Misfits” 107 Ornate pipes (var.) 108 Ushers, by trade 109 Contents of a will

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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Pools/Spas HOT TUBS - Slim Spas - Fiberglass Pools. Local manufacturer offering to sell directly to the public at wholesale pricing. 941-462-0633.

Storage GARAGE WANTED to rent for restored plastic car. North LBK preferred. 941-383-6549. STORAGE FACILITY Boat/ RV/ Trailer. Secure facility, low monthly rentals, Clark Rd area. 941-809-3660, 941-809-3662.

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY EARLY DEADLINES for September 4th Edition CLASSIFIED ADS Deadline Friday, August 29, 2:00pm SERVICE DIRECTORY Deadline Thursday August 28, 12:00pm The Observer will be CLOSED Monday, September 1st for the Labor Day Holiday. We will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 2, 8:30am.

Business Opportunities

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

Boat Slips For Rent/Sale LONGBOAT KEY Moorings Boat Slip for Rent. Yacht Club Slip N-7, accommodates up to 45 ft. Boat with Electric, Water, Wi-Fi, Laundry Room & some Club Amenities. $450/mo. 941-928-1542. NEW LOW rents from private owner in high and dry Marina. Excellent boating location. We will beat all prices! Call 941-544-5597. SLIP RENTAL- LBK Moorings. By Owner. M18, premier slip, 58 ft. $600 month. 941-316-9372

Boats Boats Are Selling Very Well. Sold Out Again. Boats Needed. We Also Buy Boats. www.Islandboatsales.net 941-228-3489. Dave/Owner.

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

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales FEATURING: area rugs, American Leather Tempurpedic sofa bed, Chinese antiques, antique pottery planters, wrought iron coffee table. Need to sell! 941-383-5242.

FloRIDA VACATIon ConnECTIon www.Flvacationconnection.com 941-387-9709 877-705-2460

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals LBK AQUARIUS CLUB. Direct beach front, 2BR/2BA, W/D. Covered parking, pool, tennis courts. 3 month minimum. 912-507-2279 or 912-507-2280. LONGBOAT KEY, Aquarius Club: Beautiful Gulf view. 2BR/2BA, 1700/sq.ft., tennis. 3/mo. month minimum. 504-251-7856. LONGBOAT KEY. Gulf front, heated pool on beach, 1BR/1BA condo, full kitchen, dining, sleeps/4, king pillowtop. 617-328-7145, 857-939-1049. ON THE Gulf w/pool. 1BR condo, sleeps 4. Nicely furnished, cable, phone, full kitchen, living, dining area, W/D in building. Weekly or Monthly. May through January. $1600/mo. 941-351-5101.

Condos/Apts. For Rent LBK: TIFFANY Plaza Beachfront Condos, 1st floor, 2BR/2BA, W/D in units, walk out to beach. Furnished, heated pool, covered parking. 1 mo. min. 941-383-3338. LIDO KEY−$1800 month & Pet Friendly Clean and Furnished 1BR/1BA Pelican Gardens condo 1.5 blocks from Lido Beach. Avail. Sept 22−Dec 12, 2014. Cunningham Property Mgmt. Corp. Lic. Real Estate Broker (941) 383−3117 www.floridarent.com

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MEMORIES A Siesta Key home masterfully embodies the Sarasota art world.

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The Rouchers’ airy living room was the location of many great Jazz Club parties. A triptych by Syd Solomon, at right, adds color to the space. The painting at center is by David Shapiro.

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recent late summer morning found Nancy Roucher sitting in her living room, looking out at the spectacular view of Roberts Bay. It’s a bittersweet moment. She’ll be moving soon, relocating to a new apartment she’s purchased downtown in Bay Plaza. “I hate to leave this house,” she said. “But I plan to make the most of it.” Being closer to the Sarasota arts scene is an important consideration. After all, it’s a scene Nancy helped create. Twice director of the Arts Council and a nationally recognized authority on arts education, Nancy has been a reliable presence at every major — and many minor — arts events around town for 28 years. She and her husband, Jerry, who died in October, were a power couple in the local arts world, a bridge from the inspired volunteer leadership of the old days to the highly polished professional arts administrators of today. The home she and Jerry shared is quintessential Sarasota. Located on north Siesta Key, it has a view of mangrove islands and the north bridge. The clean lines of the Sarasota School of Architecture are clearly evident in its simple design and walls of glass. And looking around the living room you can see that all the classic Sarasota names are represented. Animating one wall is a Syd Solomon triptych, one of his most colorful. A rare Jon Corbino ceramic plate hangs nearby. The piano Dick Hyman played every New Year’s Eve is in a corner. As midnight neared he would begin his own jazz improvisation of “Auld Lang Syne.” There are more personal

MEMORIES A Siesta Key home masterfully embodies the Sarasota art world.

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lined private road, was designed in the early 1960s by William Zimmerman. It was a Sarasota School of Architecture classic — elegant, luxurious, and highly livable. But it wasn’t quite perfect. With the help of designer Anne Folsom Smith, they enlarged and reconfigured the home to make it a haven for entertaining and family visits. And a recent redesign by Wilson Styles pared it down to an understated simplicity, with the subtle, high-end materials and pieces of furniture that have become his trademark. The home’s star power is most evident in the living room. It has a high vaulted ceiling of bleached cypress, with the walls covered in neutral grey linen. Two matching Knoll sofas, in an eye-popping red, face each other across a coffee table Styles designed especially for the house. Looking down on the seating area is the Syd Solomon painting, an anniversary present from Jerry to Nancy. Annie Solomon, the painter’s widow, helped them pick it out.

The addition of a two-story wing helped make the house more flexible for visiting children — two daughters, Barbara of St. Louis and Roslyn, who lives in Israel — and five grandchildren. An outdoor living area next to the pool offers plenty of shade, while upstairs is an elaborate master suite with a balcony overlooking the view. There are two master baths, both exceptionally large. Nancy’s is 10 feet by 16 feet and is decorated with custom tiles by ceramicist Elle Leonard. *** But for all its features, there is something missing from the house. Jerry died last year after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. If his presence isn’t there, though, his spirit is certainly felt. Jerry was a Sarasota original who pretty much defined the word “mensch.” He was indeed

The vaulted living room opens directly to the swimming pool. In the background, the spacious dining room.

“someone to admire and emulate, someone of noble character.” He was involved with a variety of local groups, including the Jewish Federation of SarasotaManatee and Season of Sculpture, and he served as a docent at the Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg. But his pride and joy was the Jazz Club, which he ran for 10 years during its glory days. Though Jerry played the clarinet and came from a musical family — his father, in his youth, played with a circus band — his true passion was the exalted enthusiasm he lavished on the American-born art form. He loved everything about it — the music, the people, the excitement of putting performances and festivals together. Nancy is in the process of clearing out Jerry’s office, tucked away behind the living room. It’s full of pictures and mementos of his Jazz Club adventures, but

what stands out the most is an old photograph. It was taken the night Jerry’s father took him to Chicago to see Louie Armstrong perform. There, backstage after the show, is Jerry at age 13, his father and the great Satchmo. “It was a seminal moment in Jerry’s life,” Nancy said. Nancy is busy packing now, deciding what to take, what to sell and what to give away. The home has just been placed on the market and there are a million details to attend to. Outside, seabirds swoop and dive, and an occasional boat passes. Inside it’s cool and bright and quiet, a peaceful home full of memories of lives well lived, good times, and — if you listen carefully — just the faintest echo of jazz. 842 Mangrove Point Road is priced at $2,975,000. For more information, call Joan Koplin of Premier Sotheby’s at 315-3221.

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This year, the Sarasota County Schools system is fostering creativity even more. Venice Middle and Woodland Middle offer new orchestra programs. Heron Creek Middle has a new chorus. In October, 2,000 third-grade students will see Sarasota Ballet’s production of “The Secret Garden.” And Sarasota County Schools’ fourth-grade students will take a field trip to The Ringling. All these occurrences are happening through Any Given Child Sarasota. It’s a program that ensures arts education for

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Equal opportunities through arts programs

When Hersh first evaluated the county’s art programs, he noticed Venice High School had an orchestra, but the middle school didn’t. “You can’t just all the sudden start in high school,” he says. “They have to be sequential.” His goal is to have every arts discipline represented at every school.

Equal opportunities of cultural experiences

Hersh explains that 52% of Sarasota students are on free and reduced lunches — a program students can qualify for based on family income. Hersh says students from lower-income families might not get the opportunity to see cultural events with their parents, due to expense. These cultural experiences (i.e. seeing an opera, ballet, orchestra performance or the museum) need to happen during the day. Hersh hopes that within three years, every grade will have its own cultural experience so students can have at least one cultural experience per year.

Arts integration

Arts integration means learning two disciplines simultaneously. For instance, Kennedy Center teaching artist Eric Johnson led a workshop to county dance teachers in how to teach fractions or percentages using their bodies, which they will apply in the classroom. That’s another thing Any Given Child does — through a partnership with the Van Wezel, 125 teachers are signed up for a series of workshops on arts integration.

REAL-LIFE EX AMPLE Brentwood Elementary Principal John Weida has seen the impact of arts education in multiple instances. One was when he worked at Booker Middle School and he taught a difficult male student. When Weida asked what would make him want to participate, the student said he wanted to join the File photo band. So Weida and the student reached John Weida an agreement: If the student joined the band he would give it his all. Two years later, the student no longer has disciplinary issues and was playing solos at school concerts. “He found his meaning — music,” Weida says. Weida hired a part-time coordinator of arts integration for the school to help link teachers and art programs and to support and organize arts-integration projects.

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In addition to that, Any Given Child sends educators to conferences. For instance, Brentwood Elementary Principal John Weida, one of his teachers and his newly hired arts-integration coordinator will attend an Arts Integration Conference June 23 through June 25, at The Kennedy Center.

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When Any Given Child came to Sarasota in 2011, Hersh was on the community arts team to help shape the vision and goals of the program. He’s a well-suited advocate for arts education: He’s the former Asolo Rep education and outreach director and before that worked with education programs at Lincoln Center in New York. He started the job in May 2013. He explains the three ways in which the program is working.

Importance of art

But why promote arts in the schools in the first place? “That’s the big question,” Hersh says. Aside from being proven to keep kids in school, that children are more likely to succeed in school, which brings them success later in life. Art also helps with critical thinking, which makes learning more enjoyable. “Art makes the classroom an exciting place students want to go to school, and we can’t overlook that,” Hersh says.

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Sally Pettibon’s “Flying a Sign” exhibition features photographs of unique signs from people asking for money on the side of the street. Right: Trulee Jameson, Pettibon and Jamie Jameson

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// BLACK TIE: SOUTHERN CHARM

by Heather Merriman | Black Tie Editor

BEYOND THE BUSINESS:

ASPARAGUS S

ince her days working in an antique store on Park Avenue in Orlando, Elizabeth Bentley has had a dream to own a store. The southern raised mother of two, who moved to Sarasota 19 years ago after marrying her husband, Morgan, opened the store of her dreams, called Asparagus, in January 2013 in Towles Court. This gem of a store, located downtown in the Historic Artists Colony on Links Avenue, is charming from the instant one walks up the porch steps of the building. This charm continues though the shop, which offers personalized gifts and décor. With the undeniable southern hospitality and warmth the store exudes, Black Tie wanted to go beyond the business. BT sat down with Bentley to get to know more about her — her family, her interests and her exceptional knack for gift-giving.

HOW DO YOU CHOOSE WHAT TO SELL IN YOUR STORE?

First of all, I try to find things that not everyone in town has, something really unique, and then I really gear my choices towards entertaining, things I would use, things that I love. I love to cook, so when I buy things, I look for pure ingredients and gifts with great packaging and an artisan feel.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOURMET FOOD ITEM?

Right now I’m obsessed with pickled ramps. Ramps come from the wild leek family and are only available for a short period of time during early spring. I was first introduced to these delicacies by my good friend Jan Bullard, when she brought me some pickled ramps back from her visit to Blackberry Farm, and I’ve been

in love ever since. In fact, I visited Blackberry Farm (wonderful culinary vacation destination) in June and in turn picked up some to share with some of my foodie friends. I love to share a good obsession.

WHAT ARE YOUR TIPS ON GIFTING?

I really get a kick out of gift giving. I think it’s a wonderful way to let someone know that you were thinking of them. I don’t think gifts have to be extravagant, but I think they should make the person receiving the gift feel special. I always try to think of what the person is interested in and then search for something unique.

WHAT IS YOUR GO-TO GIFT?

Right now, some of my favorite go-to-gift items are the Turkish T Beach Candy wraps, Michael Aram candles and Bella Cucina Artichoke Pesto in a ceramic baking dish.

WHAT IS YOUR NEW FAVORITE ACCESSORY TREND?

The monograms — the bracelets, the necklaces, the key chains, I have them all. When I was growing up everyone had things monogrammed and I love that it’s coming back.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR FASHION STYLE? WHAT ABOUT YOUR INTERIOR DECORATING STYLE?

I would say I tend to be attracted to a more tailored, classic look. I’ve always been crazy about shirtdresses and think they have so much versatility. You can easily go from day to evening in a shirtdress. For interiors, I definitely lean towards a neutral palette with pops of rich colors with either accessories, pillow or artwork.

EVERYONE HAS A FAVORITE THING THEY LIKE TO BUY, WHAT IS YOURS?

Butter shoes — I just ordered another pair last week. I was initially attracted to the name, Butter, being one who loves butter, so I just had to check this shoe line out and I happily discovered that they were just my style. I love their flirty, feminine designs.

WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? I love doing anything creative. I love to try different recipes; I enjoy exploring different sites and reading magazines — I love my magazines. I get Garden and Gun, Traditional Home, Bon Apetit, Food & Wine, Southern Living, to name a few. I love to just sit with a glass of wine and go through them — that’s where I get a lot of my ideas.

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YOUROBSERVER.COM // Visit our website to read more of this Q&A. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE THINGS TO DO WITH YOUR KIDS?

We love to cook together. I have had them in the kitchen experimenting with recipes since they were both around 3 years old. I have always enjoyed cooking, so I naturally tried to incorporate my time in the kitchen with family time. As a result, my son’s favorite things to make are homemade pesto with walnuts and homemade pizza. My daughter is more into the artistic aspects of cooking, and as a result, she likes to bake and decorate.

YOU CAN’T START YOUR MORNING WITHOUT …

Oh my gosh, a latte — a grande latte, non-fat with two raw sugars — that and sunglasses.

WHAT ARE YOUR GUILTY PLEASURES?

Hors d’oeuvres — I love anything that involves gourmet cheeses, chutneys and a smooth pate. This is my favorite time of the day because, I’m not much a morning person and by the time cocktails and hors d’oeuvre hour arrives, it’s the perfect time to socialize with family and friends.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE QUOTE?

I love inspirational quotes and certainly any quote from Lilly Pulitzer is a favorite in my book. However, one of my all-time favorites that always stays with me is from one of my favorite movies, staring Rosalind Russell, Auntie Mame, “Life’s a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death!”

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I named the store Asparagus after my maternal grandmother. She had a love for Limognes Asparagus French porcelain boxes. She had the most incredible taste and was a very social person, always hosting parties, and I felt like this was a tribute to her. I wanted to incorporate my family as much as possible — my dad did the logo.

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