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St. Armands residents group forms Citizens Organized to Protect St. Armands recently made its presence known in the area after breaking from the St. Armands Residents Association over the issue of special events.

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Tensions between city staff and stakeholders stemming from a proposed ordinance governing events at St. Armands Circle Park have spilled over, causing a schism within the St. Armands Residents Association.

As a result, a group of St. Armands residents has formed a new organization in opposition to the proposed special events regulations — and to the resi-

dents association’s stance on that issue.

Citizens Organized to Protect St. Armands, or COPS, sent a letter to St. Armands homeowners in late September, the first public volley signaling the internal conflict within the association.

The letter accuses the residents association of giving in to outside interests at the expense of the quality of life on St. Armands,

opening with a salvo that encapsulates the newly formed group’s general message: “As a St. Armands homeowner, you need to be aware that your St Armands Residents Association is not representing your interests well,” the letter states.

The letter has five signatures, including those of former St. Armands Residents Association presidents Graeme Malloch and

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Jay Sparr and former Vice President Edward Rosenblum.

Rosenblum resigned from the St. Armands Residents Association in May, following policy disagreements with leadership.

Rosenblum was a fervent critic of the city’s proposals for a new ordinance managing special events at St. Armands Circle Park, a topic

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Mote gathers support for bayfront aquarium Mote Marine President Michael Crosby is attempting to coalesce broad community support behind the organization’s plan for growth.

Before asking the City Commission to endorse Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium’s plans for growth, Mote CEO and President Michael Crosby has been working to build community support for that vision.

Crosby has recently begun the public push for Mote’s plans for

expansion, which include an aquarium on bayfront land near the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Mote leaders have said the focus of the plan is on growing the laboratory operations at the existing City Island campus, but the request for five acres of cityowned waterfront property is

likely to garner the most scrutiny.

At a September Argus Foundation event, Crosby said Mote has received an endorsement for its vision from the Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County, the Greater Sarasota Chamber of

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that has become an ongoing saga over the past year at City Hall. The letter COPS sent largely pertains to how the St. Armands Residents Association has handled that issue.

In July, Rosenblum was shocked to see a representative from the St. Armands Residents Association offer the organization’s endorsement of an iteration of that proposed ordinance, which would limit the number of events per month and prevent events from being held during the height of season.

Rosenblum said residents in the area were far from united on this topic. He took issue with the control given to city staff to approve events, arguing that St. Armands stakeholders should have control over what happens in the park.

He believes the utmost consideration should be given to residents in the area, who he says suffer the most as a result of special events in the Circle.

“You have the imposition of injury on the residents every time there’s a high-intensity event,” Rosenblum said. “We should have the say — not a city staffer — as to whether we want to endure that pain.”

Rosenblum, Malloch and Sparr said that, ideally, they would continue to operate within the context of the residents association, but they were committed to ensuring residents had a say in what happened at St. Armands Circle Park.

COPS is proposing a system by which a five-person advisory group — comprised

mostly of residents but also including a merchant and city staff member — could make recommendations to the city regarding events at the park on a case-by-case basis.

Malloch said the focus of COPS was on maintaining a high quality of life on St. Armands. He believes keeping control of the park in the hands of St. Armands stakeholders, rather than city staff, is paramount to ensuring that quality of life is upheld.

“We said, ‘We need to stand up,’” Malloch said. “‘We don't like the direction this change seems to be taking.’”

Despite the departure of several key figures — and the ensuing criticism from those figures — the St. Armands Residents Association is attempting to proceed with business as usual, according to President Hugh Fiore.

“We're continuing to serve the residents the way we have since 1951,” Fiore said. “Nothing has changed.”

Fiore said the group’s focus goes far beyond any one issue. The residents association plans to continue to work with the other members of the St. Armands Landlords, Merchants and Residents group, and Fiore said he has received no indication that other stakeholders are unwilling to collaborate with his organization.

Diana Corrigan, executive director of the St. Armands Circle Association, has been another advocate for local stakeholder control of events at St. Armands Circle Park.

She, too, was surprised to see the residents association offer its support for the city propos-

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Jay Sparr, Edward Rosenblum and Graeme Malloch, former leaders of the St. Armands Residents Association, are focusing on fighting a city proposal to manage events on the Circle. al in July but chalked it up to a simple misunderstanding.

Following the most recent discussion of the ordinance, Corrigan said all of the involved parties felt they were nearing a mutually acceptable agreement. That may now be derailed, with COPS representing one of at least two interests to step forward as a potential roadblock to a peaceful final public hearing (Bill Kinney, owner of Paragon Art Festival, has also spoken out against the ordinance).

Like Fiore, Corrigan said she expected to be able to collaborate with the residents association going forward. As an outsider, she said she wasn’t entirely sure what brought on the infighting among the residents group, but she said she hoped to see it resolved soon.

“It really saddens me to see it come to this point,” Corrigan said.

Although he was reluctant

to comment on specifics, Fiore said it was hard to imagine the St. Armands Residents Association coming to an understanding with COPS. “As far as a relationship — I doubt very much that there will be a relationship,” Fiore said. “They've declared war on us.”

Rosenblum, Malloch and Sparr were not as pessimistic about the possibility of reconciliation. Rosenblum said the group has generally received positive feedback from residents regarding its messaging and proposal, and that discussion at a St. Armands Residents Association meeting Tuesday suggested there was room for collaboration.

“At the end of the day, there was discussion about tapping some resources that we have and using them for the benefit of everyone, rather than just pitting neighbor against neighbor,” Rosenblum said.

Commerce and the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County.

When he appears before the City Commission later this month, Crosby hopes to have an even broader base of support.

“This is about the community,” Crosby said. “We need you to be with us, all together, to present this to our leadership here in this city.”

Kevin Cooper, vice president of public policy for the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, said his organization’s support was largely tied to the growth of Mote’s research arm.

“The prospect of that in terms of job creation, international status and overall economic impact is really positive and interesting,” Cooper said. “It's nice that we don't have to recruit someone here to do that.”

When it came to the precise location of the new aquarium, however, Cooper suggested more details needed to be divulged before the chamber could fully throw its weight behind the plan.

Mote’s public interest in bayfront land coincides with the work of Sarasota Bayfront 2020, a group attempting to develop a master plan and vision for a roughly 75acre swath of bayfront land. Michael Klauber, chairman of Visit Sarasota County’s board of directors and a leader of the Bayfront 2020 group, believes the causes can dovetail with one another.

During the city-endorsed visioning process, Bayfront 2020 has prioritized getting a broad group involved in the process and avoiding specifics on what goes where.

Klauber continued to advocate for a more general conversation, considering the potential needs of other organizations interested in the bayfront land.

Above all, Klauber said, the process of developing the bayfront land in question needs significant community input.

“These are once-in-a-lifetime decisions that we're making that we're going to look back on in 75 years and say, ‘Were those good decisions or not?’” Klauber said.

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IT TAKES A VILLAGE With two new stores preparing to open soon, businesses in the Historic Downtown Village are bullish about the development and continued success of the area.

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estled near downtown on the north side of Fruitville Road, the Historic Downtown Village often gets overlooked when discussing Sarasota’s growth.

Established less than five years ago, the Downtown Village is a collection of 14 1920s bungalows that house 12 businesses. Signs in front of two of the former homes promise a handmade-jewelry studio and a sushi and bubble tea restaurant are coming soon, a signal of the rapid expansion that’s occurred — something on which area merchants hope to capitalize.

THE BREAKFAST HOUSE The Breakfast House owner Wendy Goldberg with waitress Amy Delaney

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BUSINESS BOOM Starting from just one restaurant five years ago, the Historic Downtown Village will soon include the following businesses:

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Susan Moen moved from Massachusetts to Sarasota for the weather, she says. When she came to Florida, she left behind the crystal stores she had owned for 18 years.

After arriving in Sarasota, she was drawn to the Downtown Village because she liked the character of the cottages and the proximity to the downtown core. She opened Crystal Cave nearly one year ago, and the area has more than met her expectations.

“Business is better than my Massachusetts stores,” Moen said. “I get drive-bys, I get people who bang U-turns when they see our sign. There are strollers in the village and destination shoppers.”

Moen said she hopes to see even more growth in the village going forward — including full occupancy — and expressed a desire for a greater retail focus in the area.

“In the fact that we have a few empties, we need to keep building it and building it and building it,” Moen said, “preferably as a retail destination.”

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The origins of the Downtown Village can be traced back to Wendy Goldberg, owner of The Breakfast House restaurant. Driving down Fruitville, she drew inspiration from the sight of a dilapidated house, part of an enclave of other similar structures — although there were immediately those who doubted her plans.

“I had a vision and said, ‘I wonder if I could make that a little breakfast house,’” Goldberg said.

“My daughter — I was driving her to school — was like, ‘Mom, you know nothing about the restaurant business. What are you thinking?’”

Goldberg’s daughter wasn’t the only naysayer. Goldberg remembers people telling her that the economy wasn’t strong enough, that the location wasn’t optimal.

The owners of the homes were planning to tear them down, eyeing the possibility of a retail or condominium complex on the downtown-adjacent property.

Goldberg convinced them that, although the struggling economy couldn’t support a large mixed-use project, fixing up the homes and adding retail would be a relatively easy change. Almost instantly, she said, The Breakfast House was a success — and she pushed for the addition of more businesses to surround it.

“Two weeks after I opened, I was very successful,” Goldberg said. “I called the owner (of the houses) up and said, ‘Why don’t you come in and see how cute this place is, and why don’t you make this a village?’”

Her pitch has become reality: Today, the Downtown Village stretches from Gillespie Avenue to Osprey Avenue along Fruitville, extending north to Fourth Street.

On Tuesday morning, Goldberg spoke with customers about the Breakfast House’s upcoming fiveyear anniversary Dec. 14; a big celebration to mark the occasion is in the works. Already, her risk has paid dividends. It doesn’t come as a shock to Goldberg, who plainly states what she sees as the appeal of the Downtown Village.

“Everybody can go to strip centers and malls and plazas to shop,” Goldberg said. “Why do people go to the Keys? Why do people go to St. Augustine? Why do people go to Village of the Arts? Because of the quaintness of the little homes that are all renovated and fixed up — and they’re local businesses.”

THE ARTFUL GIRAFFE Sue Forbes, owner of The Artful Giraffe, discovered the store — and the village — while she was looking for an “encore career.” She was immediately smitten by her surroundings.

“When I came into this village, I saw how different and unique it was,” Forbes said. “And, of course, I fell in love with the shop as soon as I saw it, and I went from there.”

Like Moen, Forbes has been in business for about a year, and echoes the claims of growth. Although it’s often difficult to attract people north of Fruitville, Forbes said people tell her they’re eventually drawn to investigate the Downtown Village.

Forbes is optimistic about the future of the neighborhood and believes people will continue to have an interest in patronizing local specialty stores.

“Locals and tourists alike love the atmosphere,” Forbes said. “Even though we’re downtown, we feel like we’re a little country oasis in the middle of the city.”

That’s not to suggest she doesn’t see room for improvement. Although all of the businesses do their own marketing, Forbes said the area still gets lost in the shadow of downtown. She hopes to see the footprint of the village grow west on Fruitville, expanding past Osprey Avenue.

She encouraged people unfamiliar with the area to give it a chance, convinced that they would be as charmed by the village as she was one year ago.

“This area to me is a unique gem in the city that I think a lot of people overlook,” Forbes said. “Besides the charming Gillespie Park neighborhood with all the historic homes, there’s a lot of beauty in this area. People need to stop in and see what we can offer here.”

FUTURE VISION Downtown Village businesses have worked to increase the area’s visibility by holding events on the fourth Friday of each month.

Stores stay open late for the Fourth Friday events, which run from 5 to 9 p.m. The attractions include live entertainment in the parking area, samples from the food stores, artwork on display and live demonstrations offered from the arts and craft studios.

“We try to make that as special as we can,” Forbes said. “Attendance has been very good for the Fourth Friday events, and it’s growing.”

As the village grows Goldberg envisions a greater emphasis on outdoor activities. She’d like to see a stage installed in the parking lot to allow for live entertainment in addition to outward growth.

Although the vision for the future may be ambitious, Goldberg said the storeowners’ motives were relatively straightforward.

“People who live in the area like to support local businesses,” Goldberg said. “That’s what we are — we’re all local women trying to make it happen with our little shops and boutiques and restaurants.”

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NEWSBRIEFS + Whole Foods building sells for $19.1 million A Daytona Beach real estate firm is betting on a bright future for downtown Sarasota with the purchase of Whole Foods Market Centre.

Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co. bought the 59,000-square-foot retail center for $19.1 million, according to a news release. Whole Foods has another 10 years left on its lease, but the other 23,000 square feet of retail space will allow the company to increase its return on investment as downtown Sarasota grows, Consolidated-Tomoka President and CEO John Albright said.

The other tenants, which include Starbucks, have less than three years remaining on their leases on average. The property also includes a parking garage; it sits adjacent to parcels slated for a 180-unit apartment complex.

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Benderson’s director of development, Todd Mathes, is waiting to see Southgate’s redevelopment plans before deciding what to do with the parcel.

“We’re pretty excited about the opportunity and to co-redevelop the property,” Mathes said. “As soon as (the mall is ready with its plan), we’ll be ready to react.”

The store could be leased to one tenant or subdivided, he said.

The prolific developer, which is part of the team behind the Mall at University Town Center, also bought office space near

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Pelican Plaza, which it is also currently redeveloping. A Benderson-managed firm spent $1.1 million on the parcel at South Tamiami Trail and Marcia Street.

+ FDOT pitches Stickney Point Bridge repairs The 46-year-old Stickney Point Bridge has about four years left in its lifespan, but the Florida Department of Transportation aims to add at least another 10 years with $4 million in repairs.

Sarasota County commissioners heard a presentation Tuesday from FDOT about the project, which the state expects to begin after Easter and be completed before the start of the season in fall 2015. Without the rehabilitation, the moveable bridges will continue to deteriorate due to an “extremely aggressive” coastal environment, according to the staff presentation.

FDOT will require nightly lane closures from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., similar to when the state revamped the Siesta Key north bridge in summer 2012.

“I live on Siesta Key, and when you did the repairs to the north bridge your contractor was fantastic about managing the traffic,” said Commissioner Nora Patterson. “I had all kinds of comments about how well it was managed.”

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Siesta Key beach improvements surge ahead Almost a year into the improvements, more than 250 parking spaces will be open in time for the Crystal Classic.

The Siesta Key Beach Improvements project broke ground in January, and the first phase wrapped up this summer. Phase two is set to be completed by February, with December 2015 as the target completion date for phases three and four. Funding for the $21.5 million capital improvement project comes out of Sarasota County’s penny sales tax in the infrastructure surtax III. The beach will remain open through all phases of construction.

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Phase two includes constructing two more parking lot areas, with 108 additional spots open in time for the Crystal Classic in November. One lot will also be made of pervious concrete. This phase also will complete the playground and picnic area, which will include two larger pavilions and several smaller shelters.

The biggest part of this phase, however, is the completion of the new concession building. The building, which will be built 16 feet off the ground, will have a deck for viewing the beach and the sunsets. The new structure is already under construction. The goal is to finish the new concession area in phase two so the old one can be renovated in phase three.

“It will be a big deal when phase two opens up,” said Brad Gaubatz, project manager for the county. “It’s a great, great view.”

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Phase one included building the tennis courts and maintenance building. It also included building one parking lot in the easternmost end, near the tennis courts. The lot includes 150 parking spots. The lot was created with a special kind of pervious concrete. A separate project, a pond for Beach Road drainage, was completed before phase one began, however it was created with the pervious concrete lot in mind: When it rains, the water can percolate down through that the instead of running off the pavement; this saves space because the retention pond can be smaller due to the lower amount of runoff.

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KEN MARSH Q&A WITH KEN MARSH My favorite thing about my profession: My favorite one was my last one as a long-range planner, primarily because it allowed me to work with local government, developers, community planners and educators to determine when and where and how schools would be built. Because there had not been a planning department before me for a long time, I knew I was making a difference.

The best ideas come to me when: The best ideas can hit me virtually any time. But, they’re only the best ideas when I can share them with other people and work it through to really see if the idea is actually as good as I was thinking it was when I came up with it. Not all of them are original — some ideas come from reading different literature in the planning field or talking to other educators from other school districts to see what they’re doing; often my ideas build on the good ideas of other people.

The story of my life would be called: It wouldn’t be a very exciting movie. … But it would be a story about a man who lived by the Golden Rule, who was a good listener, read and researched and brought people together to collaborate, not compete.

The best piece of advice I ever got was: To smile more, mostly from my wife.

I’m inspired by: I have two role models: The first is my father, who was a very kind and patient man. He was dedicated to his family, his job and his community. The second is Abraham Lincoln. His style is “being there”; as a leader, you have to get out to where things are going on.

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Long-term planning is Ken Marsh’s motivation — for both the Sarasota school district and his personal life.

Long-term planning isn’t just Ken Marsh’s career choice: It’s a lifestyle.

In April, to run for the District 1 seat of the Sarasota County School Board, Marsh retired from his 35 years of work in public education. His last position, director of long-term GENERAL planning for Sarasota ELECTION County Schools, meant he had to contemplate the future to decide where new schools should be built, when they would be needed and even how many classrooms each could use.

When he wasn’t planning for the school district, he was planning his next sailing trip with his wife, Tanice Knopp.

Marsh isn’t a daylight sailor. When he and his wife go sailing together, it’s a two- or three-night venture. The couple sail along the southwestern coast of Florida and have gone all the way down to Key West, he said. These trips take the same type of long-term planning as his career, just at a micro level, because they have to plan where to drop anchor at night, which stops to make and make sure the weather won’t be too severe.

“Sailing fits with the planning part of my brain,” Marsh said. “There’s a significant degree of self-reliance.”

The only thing they don’t have to plan is what clothes to pack: Marsh and Knopp live on their boat, Awesome.

“That’s what it is, awesome,” Marsh said with a grin.

When the couple moved 18 years ago to Longboat Key, they needed a place

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to live. The two had always been sailing aficionados, but they had to choose between having a house or having a boat, Marsh said.

“We chose the boat,” he said.

But Marsh wasn’t always an official long-term planner.

Born in Greenwich, Conn., he attended the University of Georgia for both his bachelor’s degree in psychology

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Age: 64 Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology and Master of Social Work, University of Georgia Family: Wife, Tanice Knopp; daughter, Erin Craig Occupation: Former director of longrange planning for Sarasota County Schools Interesting fact: Marsh and his wife live on a sailboat on Longboat Key.

and Master of Social Work. He moved to Sarasota County briefly in 1979 before moving to Manatee County to work for the school district as a child abuse investigator; he was the district’s first school social worker.

In 1995, he returned to Sarasota County. He was an adviser for the elementary schools, helping to plan and execute student testing, school choices and charter school attendance. In 2003, he was named director of long-term planning and stayed in the position until filing to run for office.

As director, he was responsible for prioritizing the district’s budget for capital projects, renovations, maintenance and updates and rebuilding. He was also responsible for buying land for the school district for future school sites.

“There had not been a planning department in the school system for many years,” Marsh said. “I knew I was making a significant difference by ensuring that whenever we were going to invest in property or a new school that we were going to do it for the lowest price.”

In the primary election, neither Marsh nor his three opponents received a majority of the votes to win the seat.

Marsh received 40.63% of the votes, and Bridget Ziegler received 36.82%. The two will face off Nov. 4, in a runoff election.

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BRIDGET ZIEGLER Q&A WITH BRIDGET ZIEGLER My favorite thing about my profession is: Being able to talk to the variety of people in the community. We have some incredible resources in this county that we should be really proud of.

People are so willing to help. I love hearing the stories from students, teachers, parents and community members.

The best ideas come to me when: I’m getting ready in the morning.

The story of my life would be called: “The Unexpected Road.”

The best piece of advice I ever got was: Looking at everything from a positive side is something I live my life by. I will make sure my daughter does the same. You see people who overcome insane obstacles because they have a positive outlook.

I’m inspired by: My parents, for a variety of reasons. My mom is probably the most genuinely honest, nice person you’ll ever meet. They are both are so incredibly hardworking.

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Mother, insurance agent and school board candidate and member, Bridget Ziegler’s life is chaotic — which is just how she likes it.

As a new mother and a can- tory Theatre and the Gulf Coast didate for the Sarasota County Builders Exchange, to name a School Board, Bridget Ziegler al- few. ready had a lot on her plate when When she first arrived in Sarashe got a phone call from Gov. sota in 2010, getting involved in Rick Scott this June. those organizations was initially Ziegler had already been a way for Ziegler to ingratiate through the ringer of applying herself into a new community. to fill a vacancy on the School Eventually, however, she discovBoard, going through a vetting ered people’s dedication to variprocess and an intense inous causes was particularly terview with the governor. strong — and that dedicaFollowing her 20-minute tion was contagious.

GENERAL meeting with Scott, she “I think the community ELECTION had no sense what direcis so different here than tion he was leaning in — until she took the call and heard him say, “Congratulations.”

“It was just quiet for a little bit,” Ziegler said. “I just kind of took it in for a second and thought, ‘Whoa — all right.’”

That moment of zen was an outlier for Ziegler, who from that moment, has added school board member to her litany of titles.

Ziegler, who is also an insurance agent at Al Purmort Insurance, was always interested in taking an active role in the community.

Ziegler, who will face off against Ken Marsh in the Nov. 4 runoff for the District 1 school board seat, rattles off a laundry list of organizations and programs with which she’s been involved: Children First, the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Program, the Asolo Reper-

anywhere else I lived,” Ziegler said. “People here are really passionate about the community and giving back.”

Still, she says she didn’t imagine herself taking on a position as intensive as school board member this soon. A major contributing factor to the accelerated decision to pursue the school board opening was the birth of her now 1-year-old daughter, Reagan.

“As a mother of a young child, something changes in you,” Ziegler said. “I’ve got skin in the game now.”

Even in the middle of her hectic schedule — a typical day begins at 5 a.m. and can run as late as 2 a.m., although she stresses that she’s not usually functioning on three hours of sleep — she is focused above all else on ensuring that Reagan is getting enough of her attention. Still, she’s fight-

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ing hard to secure a place on the school board, and she hopes her work ethic can serve as an inspiration to her young daughter.

She credits her husband, Christian, and her parents, who also live in Sarasota, with helping her balance her various responsibilities. Christian Ziegler is a state committeeman, making politics a family matter, but Ziegler said her husband wasn’t exactly pushing his wife to throw her hat into that same arena.

“Having been in politics, he really dove in and was adamant about making sure I knew what it entailed and whether I really

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BRIDGET ZIEGLER Age: 32 Family: Husband, Christian; daughter, Reagan Education: Attended Florida International University, studied business marketing Hobbies: Cooking, playing piano, running and spending time with family Previous experience: School Board member; commercial insurance agent Organizations involved in: Children First, the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Program, Make-A-Wish Foundation, GoodwillManasota, the Asolo Repertory Theatre and the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange wanted to put myself out there,” Ziegler said.

Still, once the decision was made, she says his support has been crucial over the course of the campaign.

Ziegler came in second to Marsh in the August primary, garnering nearly 2,000 fewer votes than her opponent. As she gears up for the final stretch of the campaign, she’s earned the endorsement of the other two primary election candidates and is working to overcome that gap.

Ziegler has a lot to handle — but if it weren’t the school board, she said, it’d be something else.

“I thrive on being busy,” Ziegler said. “I think the busier you are, the more efficient and effective you are. There’s no room for error.”

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The amendments Here we are again. Every two years for the general election, Floridians face not only the choice of candidates but also the often confusing list of statewide constitutional amendments.

This time, thankfully, unlike in 2012 when there were 11 proposed amendments on the ballot, voters will find only three proposed constitutional amendments.

As always with constitutional amendments, our analysis this year begins with what we believe is the most important litmus test: Will the adoption of the amendment increase individual liberty, or will it take away or restrict your freedom?

Almost always, if the amendment lessens liberty, if it will reduce your freedom, we will recommend a “no” vote. It’s as simple as that.

But there is also a second test to be applied when evaluating constitutional amendments: Is the proposed amendment appropriate for the state constitution? Or is the issue at hand more appropriately suited

AMENDMENT 1

ARTICLE X, SECTION 28

Water and Land Conservation: Dedicates funds to acquire and restore Florida conservation and recreation lands Funds the Land Acquisition Trust Fund to acquire, restore, improve and manage conservation lands, including wetlands and forests; fish and wildlife habitat; lands protecting water resources and drinking water sources, including the Everglades, and the water quality of rivers, lakes, and streams; beaches and shores; outdoor recreational lands; working farms and ranches; and historic or geologic sites, by dedicating 33% of net revenues from the existing excise tax on documents for 20 years.

This amendment does not increase or decrease state revenues. The state revenue restricted to the purposes specified in the amendment is estimated to be $648 million in Fiscal Year 2015-16 and grows to $1.268 billion by the 20th year. Whether this results in any additional state expenditures depends upon future legislative actions and cannot be determined. Similarly, the impact on local government revenues, if any, cannot be determined. No additional local government costs are expected.

Talk about motherhood and apple pie.

Who wouldn’t vote “yes” for this?

Everyone is in favor of safe drinking water, beaches and preserving wildlife habit, rivers, snail darters and the like.

And the sponsors of this amendment, Florida’s Water and Land Legacy Inc. and virtually every environmental group in Florida, have pitched their literature, predictably, to paint a dire situation that this amendment would correct. From the amendment sponsors’ website: “Because our elected leaders refused to adequately fund water and land conservation, citizens had to take matters into their own hands.”

“Since 2009, the Legislature has dramatically reduced funding for water and land protection, cutting key programs by more than 95%. Amendment 1 would ensure that water and land conservation projects are adequately funded — the funds cannot be diverted to other purposes — without increasing taxes …

“The amendment gives Florida voters a direct opportunity to keep drinking water clean, protect our rivers, springs and beaches and restore natural treasures like the Everglades — without any increase in taxes.”

Don’t be fooled. All of that is spin.

The truth is Florida taxpayers, thanks to the Legislature, are already doing what the proponents of this amendment want.

They’re just not doing it at the level they want. Last year, for instance, Florida spent 29% of Florida’s doc stamp collections on all of the environmental items listed in this proposed amendment.

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The classic example of an amendment that was and is totally inappropriate for the constitution came in 2002. Florida voters actually approved an amendment that prevents confining pregnant pigs in a cage or crate in which they are unable to turn around freely. Talk about an embarrassment. This is now etched in the Florida Constitution.

How do you gauge whether a proposed amendment is appropriate for the constitution? Use the U.S. Constitution as a framework. It primarily addresses the relationships between the three branches of government and sets up the boundaries

On top of that, ever since 2000, thanks to the Preservation 2000 and Florida Forever programs, Florida taxpayers have acquired and set aside 25% of Florida’s landmass for all of the activities listed in the amendment. Florida has been a national leader in this regard and remains so.

What these environmental groups want voters to do is guarantee them their special, carved-out percentage of Florida’s tax revenues for the next 20 years. All because they are unhappy that lawmakers are not spending as much as they want spent on the environment.

Consider this analogy: To guarantee 33% of the state’s doc stamps be spent on environmental programs for the next 20 years is akin to forcing you to lock in a percentage of your take-home pay on, say, landscaping — regardless of what your family’s needs might be.

This is bad governance.

Consider how Charles Bronson, Florida’s former agriculture commissioner and a leading environmental preservationist, characterizes Amendment 1: “The state budget is comprised of a finite number of dollars, and guaranteeing through a binding constitutional amendment that a single component is exempt from having to compete for funding with all of the other pressing needs of the state … puts everything but the favored component at a distinct disadvantage.”

Indeed, the Legislature’s fiscal analysis notes that if Amendment 1 passes, one of the consequences “may result in reductions to existing programs funded by the (doc) tax, or in the replacement of those dollars with other state funds at a loss to other programs.”

Amendment 1 fails to pass our two litmus tests: If approved, it will reduce Floridians’ liberty by locking in “earmark” spending at the expense of other needs.

What’s more, this is an issue that clearly should be handled at the legislative level.

RECOMMENDATION: No.

AMENDMENT 2

ARTICLE X, SECTION 29

Use of Marijuana for Certain Medical Conditions Allows the medical use of marijuana for individuals with debilitating diseases as determined by a licensed Florida physician.

Allows caregivers to assist patients’ medical use of marijuana. The Department of Health shall register and regulate centers that produce and distribute marijuana for medical purposes and shall issue identification cards to patients and caregivers. Applies only to Florida law. Does not authorize violations of federal law or any nonmedical use, possession or production of marijuana.

Increased costs from this amendment to state and local governments cannot be determined. There will be additional regulatory and enforcement activities associated

in which they can operate. And it states our basic human rights — freedom of speech, religion, the right to protect ourselves.

Most proposed amendments that come before Florida voters are better suited for the Legislature. But because Florida has a system with a relatively low barrier to placing initiatives on the general-election ballot, many special interest groups use this mechanism to bypass the Legislature.

They make the bet they can sway popular public opinion more easily than they can legislators, e.g. medical-marijuana sponsor John Morgan. They count on the electorate to vote emotionally, not intellectually.

And that is the biggest flaw with Florida’s initiative system. Too many voters are unaware of the motivations behind the groups pushing specific amendments or the consequences likely to occur if the amendments are adopted.

Our hope, then, is to help you know more about this year’s three amendments before you color in a bubble on your ballot.

with the production and sale of medical marijuana. Fees will offset at least a portion of the regulatory costs. While sales tax may apply to purchases, changes in revenue cannot reasonably be determined since the extent to which medical marijuana will be exempt from taxation is unclear without legislative or state administrative action.

In 2005, the late eminent economist, Milton Friedman, told Forbes magazine: “There is no logical basis for the prohibition of marijuana. … It’s absolutely disgraceful to think of picking up a 22-yearold for smoking pot. More disgraceful is the denial of marijuana for medical purposes.”

Now think of the fact nearly 25 states are already ahead of Florida adopting laws to permit medical marijuana use.

And let’s add in this barometer of things to come: This past summer, one of the leading consultants in the beer distribution industry told his audience of distributors in one of his blogs: Get ready. The day is coming, soon, when marijuana will be legalized and regulated the same way beer is today.

The trends are gaining momentum.

And that’s partly what “For the People” lawyer and medical-marijuana sponsor John Morgan is banking on with his Amendment 2. Floridians, he hopes, will roll with the tide.

So let’s apply the litmus tests. On increasing personal freedom, this amendment passes the first threshold.

On the second test, however, it fails.

Medical marijuana is not a constitutional issue. Some proponents may think smoking marijuana for medicinal or recreational purposes is a human right. But it is no more so than is smoking a cigarette.

The issue of medical marijuana is a statutory issue, best addressed in the Legislature. In fact, the Legislature in its most recent session began addressing the legalization of medical marijuana with the passage of the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014. It allows the use of a low-THC, oral marijuana for epilepsy, cancer and ALS. So the process has begun. And it should continue. But not with Amendment 2.

The amendment is seriously flawed, especially in its vagueness.

The language states medical marijuana can be used for nine different debilitating medical conditions, plus this: “other conditions for which a physician believes that the medical use of marijuana would likely outweigh the potential health risks for the patient.”

With that, if you have half of a rational brain, you’re already thinking you’ve seen this movie before: “Remember the Pill Mills?” Talk about an open invitation for unscrupulous, sleazy people.

Another red flag: Parental consent is not

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AMENDMENTS / FROM PAGE 8A required for a minor to obtain medical marijuana. And yet, school nurses can’t dispense a Tylenol to a minor without parental consent.

These are just two of the flaws in the text of the amendment that should give voters pause — and sufficient reason to reject its adoption.

Floridians should be permitted greater options for the use of medical marijuana.

But Amendment 2 isn’t the right mechanism “for the people.”

RECOMMENDATION: No.

AMENDMENT 3:

ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 10, 11

Prospective Appointment of Certain Judicial Vacancies Requiring the Governor to prospectively

(7) “Personal caregiver” means a person who is at least 21 years old who has agreed to assist with a qualifying patient’s medical use of marijuana and has a caregiver identification card issued by the Department. A personal caregiver may assist no more than five qualifying patients at one time…

(9) “Physician certification” means a written document signed by a physician, stating that in the physician’s professional opinion, the patient suffers from a debilitating medical condition … A physician certification may only be provided after the physician has conducted a physical examination of the patient and a full assessment of the patient’s medical history.

To read the entire amendment text, go to: election.dos.state.fl.us/initiatives/fulltext/pdf/50438-2.pdf.

fill vacancies in a judicial office to which election for retention applies resulting from the justice’s or judge’s reaching the mandatory retirement age or failure to qualify for a retention election; and allowing prospective appointments if a justice or judge is not retained at an election.

Currently, the Governor may not fill an expected vacancy until the current justice’s or judge’s term expires.

This amendment deserves constitutional status. It addresses a matter affecting the relationship between the executive and judicial branches of government.

At the same time, this proposed amendment, while presumably well intended, is flawed and fraught with political emotion. Anti-Republican cynics, for instance, see it as a nefarious,

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Following are a few of the more vague components of the proposed medical marijuana amendment that we have italicized for emphasis: (1) “Debilitating Medical Condition” means cancer, glaucoma, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Crohn’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis or other conditions for which a physician believes that the medical use of marijuana would likely outweigh the potential health risks for a patient.

(3) “Identification card” means a document issued by the Department [of Health] that identifies a person who has a physician certification or a personal caregiver who is at least 21 years old and has agreed to assist with a qualifying patient’s medical use of marijuana.

Legislature’s attempt to remedy a potential gap on the courts. The question for voters can be narrowed to this: Should an outgoing governor have the right to appoint Supreme Court justices, or is an incoming governor better suited for that?

Democrats argue this proposal is an attempt to stack the court. And they will remind you that two years ago Republican House Speaker Dean Cannon attempted to place on the ballot another proposed amendment that would have restricted judicial authority in favor of the Legislature.

Republicans, meanwhile, say the amendment isn’t partisan because there is no guarantee Scott will be re-elected.

They say it’s merely an effort to bring clarity to a fuzzy process that is crucial to the smooth operation of the courts.

Will the implementation of Amendment 3 infringe on your individual liberty? No. Is it a measure that, if passed, is appropriate for the Constitution? On that score, you could say “yes.” It’s a matter affecting the relationship between two branches of the state government.

The problem is the remedy. There are better ways to handle it — and they could be adopted legislatively.

This measure just has too much of a scent of politics. It doesn’t feel right to let a departing governor, no longer accountable to voters, leave Tallahassee with the last laugh on his successor.

The Florida Constitution has been clear since 1955: A vacant judicial seat cannot be filled until a judge’s term is expired. If that expired term occurs on the last day of a governor’s term or first day of a succeeding governor’s term, the constitution says that’s when the nominating process should begin.

If there are gaps on the bench that strain the courts, surely lawmakers can figure out how to resolve them legislatively.

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blatant attempt by Republicans to stack the Supreme Court.

Here’s the back story: Between now and Jan. 8, 2019, four state Supreme Court justices will be forced to retire. Their terms expire on the same day a new governor will be sworn in.

The issue to be addressed in Amendment 3 is to bring clarity to who should appoint those justices successors — the outgoing governor or the incoming governor?

Florida’s constitution is somewhat unclear. It doesn’t explicitly state the process, although state Supreme Court rulings in 1955 and 2006 clearly stated that replacements cannot be appointed until after an outgoing justice’s term expires.

Nonetheless, Sen. Tom Lee, R-Brandon, head of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and others see the almost simultaneous retirements of the four justices as a judicial dilemma that needs correcting: It typically takes governors at least three months to fill judicial vacancies. With four empty slots at once, the courts could be over-burdened.

Indeed, back in 2006, Florida Supreme Court Justice Raoul Cantero argued this very point when then-Gov. Jeb Bush sought the court’s opinion on whether outgoing governors had the authority to fill judicial vacancies at the end of their terms.

While the court said no, Justice Cantero warned that vacancies on the courts should be avoided. He wrote that waiting to begin the judicial nominating replacement process until a judge’s term expires places an enormous burden on the remaining members of the court.

What’s more, he said, there was nothing in the state constitution preventing a judicial nominating commission from beginning the nominating process to name a successor before a vacancy actually occurs.

Amendment 3, then, is the Republican

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Commissioners prepare to make appointments

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Two board members are slated to depart the Sarasota City Commission in November. The remaining commissioners are hammering out the details of selecting their replacements.

With two new members slated for appointment to the City Commission in November, the three remaining commissioners have six weeks to choose their favored candidates from a pool of applicants.

Two vacancies will open in November following the scheduled resignations of commissioners Paul Caragiulo and Shannon Snyder. Caragiulo and Snyder both entered the race for the District 2 seat on the Sarasota County Commission, and resigned effective Nov. 18 to comply with state law. The remaining city commissioners will select Caragiulo and Snyder’s replacements.

In September, the city accepted applications for candidates interesting in serving the final months of the District 2 and District 3 commission seats. Fourteen candidates applied — 10 in District 2 and four in District 3. The District 2 and District 3 terms both expire in May 2015.

On Monday, the commissioners tasked with filling the replacements — Mayor Willie Shaw, Vice Mayor Susan Chapman and Commissioner Suzanne Atwell — discussed the process by which they will select the new board members.

Both Chapman and Atwell proposed a process in which each commissioner would submit their top two candidates in each district. Atwell suggested commissioners cast secret ballots listing their choices. She also inquired about the possibility of using instant runoff voting,

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which would allow the commissioners to rank the candidates in order of preference.

Chapman recommended that all three commissioners openly submit their top two candidates to see if any agreement could be reached. If the initial vote did not produce an agreed-upon selection, she said, the commissioners could continue to deliberate, ultimately deciding the appointees by a majority vote if necessary.

After a period of discussion, the commission indicated its interest in following through with Chapman’s proposal.

The remaining three commissioners are scheduled to select the two new board members at a Nov. 19 meeting.

Both Chapman and Atwell suggested that neighborhood and community groups could hold candidate forums between now and November to learn more about the pool of applicants for the two vacancies. The Alta Vista Neighborhood Association plans to host a forum for District 3 candidates at its next meeting.

Chapman also submitted a list of potential criteria by which the commission could evaluate the candidates. In an interview, she said that civility and experience were two of the qualities she most valued in potential appointees.

“I will look at temperament, experience in city issues,” Chapman said. “I’ll look at whether they’ve served on advisory boards and their knowledge of the city.”

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The man said he would leave a note on the property asking for the items to be removed. If they were not removed by the next night, he said he would throw the items out or ask the SPD to take the property.

2:08 p.m. — 900 block of North Beneva Road. Civil Problem. A former delivery driver at a restaurant contacted police and stated his previous employer still owed him three weeks of pay. The store manager denied those claims, and although she could not locate any records regarding his employment at the time, she said she was sure he was not owed anything. After being informed that the matter could be settled in small claims court, the man said he would be hiring an attorney.

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Cure for Cara — runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Beach Club Siesta Key, 5151 Ocean Blvd. The 8th annual Cure for Cara fundraiser raises money for Cara Bodziak’s treatments for juvenile dermatomyositis. A 50/50 raffle and live auction will take place as well as live music by Ben Hammond. For more information visit the Cure Cara page on Facebook.

‘Green’ Documentary Series — starts at 7 p.m. at the Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center, 525 Kumquat Court. The first installation of Transition Sarasota’s new “Films for a Future” series kicks off with the premier of “Urban Roots.”

One film will be screened on the second Thursday of each month through February at Fogartyville.

Tickets are $5 per person or $15 for access to the entire series. Visit transitionsrq.org/education/films.

FRIDAY, OCT. 10 AND SATURDAY, OCT. 11

Covenant Life Church Conference — takes place this weekend at Covenant Life Church, 8490 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Three national Christian speakers and a broadcaster and author on American heritage will be featured in the one-and-a-half-day conference. The speakers will include

William Federer, president of American Minute/Amerisearch; Rick Scarborough, founder and president of Vision of America; Stephen McDowell, president of Providence Foundation; and Janet Porter, founder and president of Faith2Action. The conference will run from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, at the church. Cost is $25 per person in advance; $28 at the door; students: $15. Tickets can be purchased online at americathetruth. getmytix.net/ticketing. Call 3775626.

SATURDAY, OCT. 11

10th annual Plant Sale and EdFest — runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Road. The Sarasota County Extension Master Gardeners hosts the 10th annual Plant Sale and EdFest with gardening tips and a large selection of plants for sale.

Admission is free. Visit sarasota. ifas.ufl.edu.

Sunshine State Games Grass Volleyball Tour — starts at 8 a.m. at 17th Street Park, 4730 17th St. The Florida Region of USA Volleyball and the Florida Sports Foundation host the Sunshine State Games Grass Volleyball Tour.

Sarasota is the fifth stop in the series, and proceeds will benefit

FRIDAY, OCT. 10 THROUGH SUNDAY, OCT. 12 Fall Bayfront Boat Show — runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s — takes place at 9 a.m. at J.D. Hamel Park, at the corner of Gulfstream Avenue and Main Street. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises awareness and funds to further care, support and research efforts related to the disease.

Registration is free for participants. For more information, contact Tiffany Kane at KaneT@alzflgulf.org.

‘Heavenly Voices’ — runs from 3 to 7 p.m. at Sarasota Christian School, 5415 Bahia Vista St. A multicultural female cast of Goshen College students, alums and faculty will present the play “Heavenly Voices” at Sarasota Christian School. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted.

Visit goshen.edu.

Sarasota Young Professionals Group with S-One Holdings will host Rock for a Cause. Local bands will compete for a cash prize of $1,500 and the chance to allocate $3,500 toward the music department of a Sarasota County school of their choice. Vendors, games and prizes will be available. Admission is $1 or a school supply donation. For more information, visit srqrocks.org.

LECOM Student Scholarship Fund Dinner and Auction Gala — starts at 6 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency, Sarasota, 1000 Blvd. of the Arts. The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine hosts the annual student Scholarship Fund Dinner and Auction Gala. Tickets are $150. All proceeds go toward scholarships for LECOM medical, dental and pharmacy students. Call 782-5927.

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Rock for a Cause — runs from 3 to 10 p.m. on Palm Avenue.

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15th annual Firehouse Chili Cook-Off — runs from 2 to 5 p.m. at Morton’s Gourmet Market, 1924 S. Osprey Ave. The Sarasota Firefighters Benevolent Fund will host the 15th annual Morton’s Firehouse Chili Cook-Off. Celebrity judges will determine who gets the title of “Best Firehouse Chili.” Tickets are $5. Call 955-9856.

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Musician and historian Bill Schustik will perform, with all proceeds from the concert going toward All Faiths Food Bank’s BackPack Kids Program. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance or at the door. Visit uusarasota.org.

Organ Concert — starts at 6 p.m. at

St. Boniface Episcopal Church, 5615 Midnight Pass Road. The St. Boniface concert series “Sundays at Six” presents international concert organist Haig Mardirosian. The program will include works by Mendelssohn, Mozart and Grieg.

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Crystal Classic draws international artists

Pentathlon works to step up its game with 2015 event Local pentathlon leaders hope to capitalize on the experience of hosting this year’s World Cup. After hosting the Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final this June — an event the sport’s national and international governing bodies praised — the Sarasota-Bradenton Modern Pentathlon Foundation is already working on topping that effort.

Just eight months after the World Cup Final, Sarasota and Bradenton will host another international pentathlon competition this February, the first event of the World Cup series.

As part of the preparations in advance of that competition, leaders from the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne and USA Pentathlon will conduct a site visit next week, which will include the formal unveiling of the venue for the 2015 event.

Modern pentathlon is a sport consisting of five different events: swimming, fencing, equestrian show jumping and a combined run/shoot event.

Katherine Harris, chairwoman of the Sarasota-Bradenton pentathlon foundation, said the February event represents a step up in scale from the World Cup Final. Because it’s the first

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World Cup event of the year, the field is broader, with more than 200 athletes descending on the area for the games.

Harris said former Olympians and other athletes in the area for the event will meet with youth and other community groups to share their stories.

“We’re working on emphasizing values more this time, rather than just the sport,” Harris said.

Harris said the organizations were also working on expanding the cultural entertainment offerings that were featured during the World Cup Final, including an international art exhibition.

She said February’s event should carry with it an increased impact on the local economy. This summer’s World Cup Final had a nearly $2 million local economic impact, according to Visit Sarasota County.

Although the scale may be bigger — and there’s less time to prepare for it — Harris said the experience hosting the 2014 World Cup Final should allow for a smooth transition to the 2015 competition.

For its five-year anniversary, the Crystal Classic will add a fifth day.

The Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition draws more than 30,000 people to the Key each year, both to compete and to watch.

Twenty-four master sculptors are participating this year, Maria Bankemper, chairwoman of the Crystal Classic, said. The masters hail from all over the world; seven nationalities will be represented.

The festival will run for five days, an extra day this year, from Friday, Nov. 14, through Tuesday, Nov. 18. Entry is $6 each day, or $15 for five days.

The finished products will be on display Monday and Tuesday, when a special walkway will be placed on the beach to allow easier access for those attendees with limited mobility.

This year, the Quick Sand competition will be a battle between Captain Curt’s Oyster Bar and Daiquiri Deck, which will each sponsor 12 of the master teams.

In 10 minutes, two teams of master sculptors will have to create an artwork of the audience’s choice. Then, the audience will vote on the winner. The competition is bracket-style, with the final rounds held on Sunday.

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The Crystal Classic attracts 30,000 people to the competition each year. aged to ride routes 10 or 11 of Sarasota County Area Transit to get to the event. The bus will pick up riders at the Sarasota Pavilion and Southgate Mall.

The Siesta Key Crystal Classic vendor village will be open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday through Monday. The village is set up on the beach near the sculpting area.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday will also feature live entertainment; this year’s main event sponsor is Margaritaville. The franchise, owned by Jimmy Buffett, will set up a party tent with

drinks and music near the entrance to the competition and will host a fashion show on a 40foot sand runway Saturday and Sunday.

Proceeds of the event go to Mote Marine Laboratory for turtle research and conservation.

The grand prize for the contest is $15,000.

Brian Wigelsworth, the founder of the sand sculpting competition and one of 250 master sculptors worldwide, is excited to see the event enter its fifth year.

“Siesta Key is the best natural beach sand,” he said.

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VOLUNTEER BASIS. Candace Fisher and David and Jolley Siegwald catch up on their Observer news while volunteering at the Hogar San Francisco de Asis (the Home of St. Francis of Assisi), a home for destitute and sick kids in Chaclacayo, Peru.

CLASS ACT. Monica Ryan brought her Observer along to her high school reunion in St. Paul, Minn. Ryan dressed the part in a replica school uniform complete with Oxford clodhoppers. “It was fun going back to the same old classrooms and hallways I knew so well as a high schooler,” Ryan says.

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MOMENTS OF THE WEEK

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The Out-of-Door Academy’s Zach Szmania set a pair of new school records in the 200-yard individual medley and the 100 breaststroke Oct. 2.

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After breaking her foot in practice and missing part of the season, Cheyenne Miller is looking forward to being back in time for the district tournament.

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The Sarasota Christian boys golf team shot a combined 306 to finish second at the annual Donald Ross Memorial Invitational Oct. 6, at Sara Bay Country Club.

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Maddie McNally finished with 15 kills, four digs and two aces to help lead the Cardinal Mooney volleyball team to a 3-0 victory over Bradenton

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Toni Mogensen and Jessica Shiffner contributed five kills each to lead the Sarasota volleyball team to a 25-20, 25-13, 25-12 district victory over North Port Oct. 2.

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Isabella Stepanek shot 38 to help lead the Sarasota girls golf team to a secondplace finish in a trimatch with Manatee and Riverview Oct. 3.

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The Sarasota Christian volleyball team captured the No. 1 seed in the Class 2A-District 9 tournament, which begins Oct. 21.

FAMILIAR

FOCUS The Sarasota Christian volleyball team has posted a 14-3 record this season with three matches remaining on the schedule.

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team not only capitalizes on strength in numbers but strength in the same numbers — its roster is virtually unchanged from last season.

With all 11 varsity players returning from last year’s squad, which reached the regional quarterfinals, the Lady Blazers felt confident heading into this season.

The players’ familiarity with one another is evident on the court; the team can work on more advanced systems while relying on one another for support.

Sarasota Christian has posted a 14-3 record so far this season with three matches remaining on the schedule.

“I feel like this year everyone is a lot more comfortable with the game and each other,” senior Brianna Eddy says. “We know how to keep each other focused and (know) each other’s strengths and

SCS 2014 VOLLEYBALL ROSTER Heidi Miller Cheyenne Miller Annika Jensen Mackenzie Lantz Brianna Eddy Lexi Miller Nicole Miller Taylor Miller Jeslyn O’Shea Andrea Wittmer Kaylynn Snyder weaknesses.”

After suffering its first loss of the season at the end of August in the Southeast Tournament, where it went 4-1, the Lady Blazers rallied

together and went on to win their next seven matches.

Sarasota Christian has only lost two matches since then — both of which came down to five sets.

“As a team, we’ve come together really well,” says senior Lexi Miller, who returned to the team this season after taking last year off.

“We all get along and are coming together as a family. We depend on each other and are able to hold each other accountable, which works out nicely.”

Sarasota Christian’s success hinges in large part on its players’ athletic talents. Unlike many teams in the area, whose players play volleyball year-round, the vast majority of Sarasota Christian’s players play two or three other sports throughout the year.

Rather than spending the offseason playing club volleyball, many of the players play basketball and softball for the Lady Blazers; both teams advanced to the Final Four last season.

“We have a very athletic team all around,” senior Heidi Miller says.

“When we come back into the season, we go right back to where we left off. Our coach has been impressed because we come back stronger even though we don’t play year-round.”

Sarasota Christian coach Mitch King agrees.

“Participating in multiple sports helps keep the girls fresh by giving them a variety of sports, coaches and teammates,” King says. “The more success they achieve in one sport leads to them being more motivated and enthusiastic in their next season.”

Having already clinched the No. 1 seed in the district tourna-

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Andrea Wittmer sends the ball back over the net during a non-district match last season. ment, which begins Oct. 21, the Lady Blazers have their sights set on capturing the Class 2A-District 9 championship for the first time since 2012, when they advanced to the regional finals.

Although Sarasota Christian has been the top seed in the district tournament the past couple of years, the Lady Blazers have been unable to get past Southwest Florida Christian in the district championship game — a feat the team is hoping to change after already beating Southwest Florida Christian twice this season.

If Sarasota Christian wins its district semifinal, the team will more than likely play Southwest Florida Christian for the district title Oct. 23.

“It’s hard to beat a team three times,” Heidi Miller says. “We know it comes down to consistency. We know we can beat them again. We’ve just got to keep it up.

I’ve been happy with the way we’ve played so far. It’s been a great year.”

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TOP PERFORMER Booker wide receiver Jermaine Belvin caught three passes for 71 yards and two touchdowns.

OBSERVER GAME OF THE WEEK OCT. 10 Cardinal Mooney vs.

St. Petersburg Catholic Cardinal Mooney enters tomorrow night’s non-district contest with a 4-1 record. The Cougars were off last week after suffering their first loss of the season two weeks ago. Cardinal Mooney edged past St. Petersburg Catholic 14-12 during the regular season last year before falling to the Barons 35-34 in the opening round of the playoffs.

+ Sarasota Sailors fall in district opener The defending Class 7A-District 10 champion Sarasota High football team fell to Braden River 49-12 in its district opener Oct. 2.

The Sailors scored on their opening possession when sophomore quarterback Xakari Hawkins punched it in from a yard out, capping off a 50-yard drive.

But Braden River, who handed Sarasota its only district loss last season, responded with touchdowns on all seven of its possessions.

Sarasota scored its final touchdown with five minutes to play in the third quarter when Hawkins connected with Dakota Cotner.

The Sailors return to non-district action tomorrow night at Venice.

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GAME CHANGER Jeremiah Henderson Quarterback | Booker High Henderson completed 11 of 17 passes for 164 yards and two touchdowns, including a 22-yard strike to Jermaine Belvin with six minutes left in regulation, to lead the Tornadoes to their first district victory of the season.

Henderson also scored on a 2-yard run to end the first half.

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ODA senior wide receiver Austin Hoppe catches a 27-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter to put the Thunder on the scoreboard.

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+ Lady Cougars volleyball team tames Lady Thunder

+ ODA Swimming

The Riverview High volleyball team fell to host Venice 25-20, 25-21, 25-18 in nondistrict action Oct. 1.

It was the Lady Rams’ fourth straight loss. Kenzie Walker powered Riverview with 13 kills and 12 digs. Ashley Allmer had 20 assists. Sarah Neill added five kills. Mikaela Braune finished with five perfect passes and three assists.

+ Sarasota Christian volleyball notches district win

+ Blazers boys golf team swings past the Thunder, Cougars The Sarasota Christian boys golf team shot a combined 149 to top The Out-of-Door

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The Out-of-Door Academy girls swim team continued its undefeated season with a 156-134 victory over Port Charlotte Sept. 30.

Joie Eckhard won the 200- and 500yard freestyles while Kate Patrice won the 50 freestyle and the 100 butterfly.

Imola Csendes captured the 100 freestyle. She then teamed up with Eckhard, Patrice and Reece Whatmore to win the 200 freestyle relay. Csendes, Eckhard, Patrice and Amber Bond won the 400 freestyle relay.

On the boys side, ODA fell to Port Charlotte 165-127, but several swimmers set new school records.

Zach Szmania set a new school record in the 200 individual medley, winning the event in 2 minutes, 23.75 seconds.

He also broke the school record in the 100 breaststroke with a winning time of 1:13.78.

Szmania then joined Charles Hayes, Matthew Leonard and Laszlo Tengerdy on the winning 200 medley relay team, which set a new school record with a time of 1:59.09.

Sarsen Whatmore broke his own school record in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:29.12. Hayes won the 100 backstroke.

+ Riverview falls to Venice

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team defeated Southwest Florida Christian 29-27, 19-25, 23-25, 25-21, 18-16 in district action Oct. 2.

With the win, the Lady Blazers improved to 14-2 on the season.

Heidi Miller powered Sarasota Christian with 20 kills and two aces. Kenzie Lantz finished with 32 assists, two aces and one block. Brianna Eddy added 13 kills, one ace and two blocks.

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The Cardinal Mooney volleyball team defeated district rival The Out-of-Door Academy 25-11, 25-19, 29-31, 25-14 Oct. 1.

Maddie McNally had 12 kills and eight digs to lead the way for the Lady Cougars.

Keri McMahon added eight kills and 13 digs. Sarah Tonitis and Brooke Picchi had six kills each. Annie Shaw finished with 32 assists and 11 digs.

Natalie Buffett powered ODA with 11 kills and two aces. Taylor Albano and Reanna Gregory added seven kills each.

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Academy and Cardinal Mooney in a tri-match Oct. 1.

ODA shot 161 followed by Cardinal Mooney (168).

Zong Fan Li shot 32 to lead the way for the Blazers. Alan Jiang and Tony Jiang each added a 38. Yuan Leo Li shot 41, followed

by Jason Zaho (44) and Holden Schrag (52).

Max Coutioultsos shot 38 to lead the way for the Thunder, while Jake LaMore powered the Cougars with a 38.

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procession of pets by Amanda Morales | Staff Writer PET PROFILES

HOLDEN, a Southeastern Guide Dogs ambassador Breed: Black Labrador What’s in a name: Southeastern Guide Dogs CEO Titus Herman sponsored Holden as puppy and decided to name him for Rick Holden to commemorate his 24 years as the director of training.

Favorite treat: Baby carrots

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The Rev. Andi Taylor, associate rector, conducts blessings at the St. Boniface Episcopal pet blessing.

PAWSITIVE VIBES RUBY Breed: Yellow Labrador What’s in a name: The Hall family has a tradition of naming their pets after fruits and vegetables. They often call her “Rutabaga” as a term of endearment.

Favorite treat: Treats from Trader Joe’s

To celebrate the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, local churches opened their doors to creatures of all shapes and sizes for their annual pet blessings and services.

St. Boniface Episcopal Church hosted a service for the blessing of animals Saturday morning. The event was moved indoors to the main church due to weather, which gave pets a chance to sit beside their humans in the pews. Following the service, guests gathered in the courtyard for treats and a chance to mingle. Representatives from Save Our Seabirds were in attendance with a red shoulder hawk and a Florida barred owl.

On a bright afternoon Sunday, members of The Church of the Redeemer gathered on the steps of the church for a blessing of the animals. The Rev. Fred Robinson, rector, officiated the service and blessed the animals along with the Rev. David Bumsted, the Rev. Rick Marsden and the Rev. Charleston Wilson. In attendance were a variety of dog breeds, a few cats and even a Polish bantam hen.

PADEREWSKI Breed: St. Bernard What’s in a name: Paderewski, or Mr. P., was named for the Polish pianist and composer Ignacy Jan Paderewski.

Fun fact: Paderewski’s owner, Larry Brown, once had to sign a release form to allow him to be filmed for a movie.

Jerusha Thacker embraces Ginger, an 8-year-old whippet, during the pet blessing service at St. Boniface.

Wendy Fitzgerald brought her 4-month-old Polish bantam hen, Elvis, to be blessed at Church of the Redeemer.

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Special guests for the evening included Christopher Silver, dean of the University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning; Jason Alread, director of University of Florida School of Architecture; John Bryant, president of the Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Institute of Architects; and Holly Dennis, president of the American Society of Interior Designers Florida west coast chapter.

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SENIOR, SARASOTA HIGH Not every high school student takes an active role in preserving local history, but Sarasota High School senior Joshua King has local history in his blood.

King’s interest started when he began researching his mother’s maiden name, Gillespie. He scoured local records at Sarasota County Historical Resources and learned about one of Sarasota’s founders, John Hamilton Gillespie (no relation).

Since then, he’s been hooked.

This year, King joined the Sarasota County Historical Commission through Students Taking Active Roles (STAR), a Community Youth Development program.

To be a STAR student on the Historical Commission, he had to spend almost every Saturday for six months training, learning how county meetings work and what the role of the commission is. Although King is a student, he will be treated the same as any other commission member with the right to vote and discuss issues.

King said he can bring a younger person’s perspective to the table. He can help the commission understand what the younger generation wants and what matters to them in terms of the county’s history. He already has ideas on how to improve the advisory board: King hopes he can get the commission before the Sarasota County Commission more.

“I think the commission needs to go in front of the County Commission more often, to make it and the public more aware of what we’re working on,” King said.

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When he’s not studying for school or local history, he participates in student government, the National English Honor Society and the JUNTO club, a student advisory council based on a similar advisory board Ben Franklin founded.

King’s favorite historic building in Sarasota is the Chidsey Library, because it was the city’s first public library building. He is excited to help the commission fight to keep the building a place for county historical records.

“If we don’t preserve the history, we’ll never be able to know about what happened ... how our community started,” King said. “We can’t just let those all become office space.”

Russ Gutmann, chairman of the commission, is looking forward to King’s presence and participation at meetings.

“He has a real love of history,” Gutmann said. “It’s inspiring to see someone so enthusiastic.”

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Bill Schustik to perform Modern marvels display architectural history ‘Legends of the Sea’ Think you know your swabs and pirates? Think again. On Oct. 12, Bill Schustik, Sarasota’s celebrated folk singer and storyteller, will set the record straight at his “Legends of the Sea” concert of sea shanties, pirate songs and sailors’ yarns at the Unitarian Universalist Church, in a benefit for All Faiths Food Bank’s BackPack Kids Program.

Schustik makes history come alive in story and song. And, when it comes to the seafaring tradition, Schustik knows what he’s singing and speaking about. Over the last few decades, he’s worked on board The Shenandoah, a 108-foot square topsail schooner that operates on sail power alone. Schustik can tell you exactly what a sea shanty is — and what it’s for.

“It’s a work song,” he says. “You sing a shanty and it helps you keep the rhythm when you’re hauling anchor or hoisting sail. It makes the work seem easier, but you actually work harder.”

OK, seafaring life was tough. What about a pirate’s life? “‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ doesn’t paint the most accurate picture,” he says. “But there’s a nugget of truth to it. In the early 1700s, the Pirate Realm was the only functioning democratic republic in the world.”

Pirates are always a crowd-pleaser. But Schustik is quick to point out that his concert will also feature songs and tales of early 19th century American whaling.

“It’s true history, warts and all,” Schustik says. “I don’t make it politically correct or substitute nice words. Good and bad, bloody or saintly, these are our ancestors who made us who we are today. They live for us now in their stories and songs. If I do my job right, all I’m doing is making an

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Bill Schustik explains the stories behind songs to his audience.

IF YOU GO “Legends of the Sea” When: 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12 Where: Unitarian Universalist Church, 3975 Fruitville Road, Sarasota Info: 371-4974 or uusarasota.org introduction.”

Schustik says kids and adults alike respond to sea shanties and pirate songs.

“I encourage everyone to sing along,” he smiles. “In our hearts, most of us want to be pirates. Joining in to a rousing pirate ditty is the next best thing.”

In the past week or so, architect Lawrence Scarpa has traveled from Washington, D.C., and to his home in Venice, Calif., before taking off again to New York City and then landing this week in Sarasota. Although his schedule is tight, Scarpa made the trip here to be the keynote speaker for the Sarasota MOD Weekend.

He describes the area as a “treasure trove” of mid-century modern architecture.

The four-day weekend of events kicks off Thursday with the Sarasota MOD opening reception at the Sarasota County Visitor Information Center and History Center, presented by the Sarasota Architectural Foundation. SAF board member Dan Snyder estimates that the weekend is expected to draw more than 500 architectural enthusiasts from across the country for the inaugural event.

Scarpa, the recent recipient of the 2014 Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum Award, will give a presentation Friday on experiential transformations. Scarpa will discuss how

IF YOU GO Sarasota MOD Weekend What: Four days of tours, presentations and parties to celebrate Sarasota’s mid-century modern architecture When: Thursday, Oct. 9 through Sunday, Oct. 12 Where: Throughout Sarasota and one tour in Lakeland Info: For more information visit sarasotamod.com.

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Joe Barth Insurance building, designed by architect Victor Lundy in 1957

growing up in Florida influenced his works as did working with mid-century pioneers Gene Leedy and the late Paul Rudolph.

One effect can be seen in Scarpa’s California home, which he dubbed the “Solar Umbrella” in reference to Rudolph’s Umbrella House in Lido Shores.

“Some of the most important buildings built in the late 1940s and 1950s are buildings in Sarasota,” Scarpa said.

“Some of them have been demolished or severely altered.”

Sarasota MOD Weekend will host seven tours by foot, trolley and boat that will include stops at some of the area’s wellknown structures.

The weekend will also see a total of nine presentations and panels with more than 20 distinguished architects, among them Leedy, John Howey, Edward “Tim” Seibert, Frank Folsom Smith and Carl Abbott.

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Longtime residents reunite for Pioneer Picnic Longtime residents came out in full force for the 40th annual Pioneer Day Picnic the Rotary Club of Sarasota hosted Sunday afternoon at Robarts Arena. The event is an opportunity for Sarasota residents to reunite with friends and old classmates. Many of the people in attendance were alumni of local high schools, including Riverview and Sarasota.

More than 700 people were expected to attend according to Rotary Club President Judy Bennett.

“Every year, our club struggles to think of ways to help our community, and we go back to this every time,” Bennett said.

“This is like a high school reunion on steroids.”

On the menu for the picnic were traditional pioneer eats of pulled pork to represent Florida’s wild pigs, black-eyed peas, hush puppies and coleslaw. But the main attraction of the feast was the pioneer staple swamp cabbage, made of sabal palm hearts simmered with bacon and butter.

Norma Martin, with Laura Martin, was announced as the oldest pioneer in attendance. She turns 100 in January.

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The meal served included pulled pork, black-eyed peas, hush puppies and swamp cabbage.

Sarasota Rotary Club President Judy Bennett welcomes attendees to the 40th annual Pioneer Day Picnic at Robarts Arena.

Debby Jotham hands out meals at the Pioneer Day Picnic.

Right: Judy and Wayne Thompson attend the Pioneer Day Picnic.

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Girls Inc. invites business partners for breakfast Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County hosted a Power of the Girl business breakfast Oct. 2 for local organizations to learn more about sponsoring the nonprofit.

Guests enjoyed breakfast at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall before a presentation.

Girls Inc. Executive Director Robin Rose explained the results of the first six months of the new program that serves 34 high school girls.

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Children’s Guardian Fund Honorary Chairpersons Mort and Carol Siegler

Plymouth Harbor event highlights children’s fund Gianna Hall, a freshman at Sarasota High School, threw aside her notecards and stepped to the front of the room to speak. She said she didn’t need them to speak on behalf of the Children’s Guardian Fund, which sponsors more than 1,000 children in Florida’s 12th Judicial Circuit who have been abused, neglected or abandoned.

Hall spoke to the crowd Sept. 30, at Plymouth Harbor, about being part of the fund’s Guardian Ad Litem program, HOW TO touching on how the program gives her a sence of normalcy.

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Hall also spoke about her positive experience with CGF’s Bridge to the Future Program, which pairs foster children with New College students who serve as positive role models and help the children with their studies.

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By Adam Hughes | Research Editor

Two homes on Casey Key sell for $8 million The following residential real estate transactions took place between Sept. 22 and Sept. 26.

Two homes on Casey Key top all transactions in this week’s real estate. Henry and Dawn Duques, of Bradenton, sold two properties at 712 N. Casey Key Road to Christopher Broom and Joanne Broom, trustees, of North Hampton, N.H., for $8 million. The first, built in 1999, has six bedrooms, eight baths, a pool and 13,553 square feet of living area. The second, built in 1999, has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,472 square feet of living area.

square feet of living area. It previously sold for $115,000 in 1995.

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Stampede Holdings Ltd. sold the Unit 1618 condominium at 1064 N. Tamiami Trail to Gerald and Wanda Selking, of Decatur, Ind., for $330,000. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,425 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $424,900 in 2007.

Joan Cusack, of Staten Island, N.Y., sold her Unit 2201 condominium at 1064 11th St. to Anthony and Elizabeth Cucchiaro, of Sarasota, for $265,000. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,279 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $273,500 in 2007.

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Michael and Sarah Barron, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1419 Peregrine Point Drive to Carol Cotner and John Alogna, trustees, of Sarasota, for $2.9 million. Built in 1984, it has five bedrooms, four baths, one half-bath, a pool and 6,579 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $3,046,500 in 2004.

Sarabande

Joseph and Jann Silverton, trustees, of Chicago, sold the Unit 23 condominium at 340 S. Palm Ave. to James and Sara Bagley, of Sarasota, for $1.22 million. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths, one half-bath and 2,437 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.16 million in May.

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Thomas and Nancy Campbell, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 107 condominium at 800 N. Tamiami Trail to Linda Bodycomb, of Lusby, Md., for $475,000. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, two baths, one halfbath and 1,952 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $315,000 in 2011.

Fikry and Irene Isaac, of Flemington,

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Two homes at 712 N. Casey Key Road have a total of more than 15,000 square feet.

They sold for $8 million.

N.J., sold their Unit 1415 condominium at 800 N. Tamiami Trail to Michael and Mary Gaio, of Sarasota, for $440,000. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,323 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $510,000 in 2007.

Sarasota Bay Club

Sarasota Bay Club LLC sold the Unit 208 condominium at 1301 N. Tamiami Trail to Carleton and Imogene Brower, of Sarasota, for $475,000. Built in 2000, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,546 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $425,000 in 2011.

Sarasota Bay Club LLC sold the Unit 622 condominium at 1299 N. Tamiami Trail to Miriam Mendelson, of Sarasota, for $430,000. Built in 2003, it has one bed-

room, one bath, one half-bath and 1,170 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $575,000 in 2007.

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Mary Gerritsen, trustee, sold the Unit 8-E condominium at 1111 N. Gulfstream Ave. to Charles Petrillo Jr., trustee, of Chesapeake, Md., for $465,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,575 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $68,000 in 1977.

Regency House

Barbara Jacobs, trustee, sold the Unit 805 condominium at 435 S. Gulfstream Ave. to Harold and Carol Erickson, of Sarasota, for $420,000. Built in 1972, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,537

James and Jesse Eisenberg, of Greenwich, Conn., sold their home at 1660 Wisconsin Lane to Van Conn and Karen Conn, of Springfield, Ill., for $324,000.

Built in 1983, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,143 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $437,000 in 2005.

Homecroft

Fred Helmuth and Anna Beachy, trustee, of Arthur, Ill., sold two properties at 3553 Schrock St. and 3565 Schrock St. to Mary Helmuth, trustee, of Hoschton, Ga., for $300,000. The home at 3553, built in 2002, has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,629 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $103,700 in 2001. The home at 3565, built in 2002, has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,586 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $103,700 in 2001.

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Antony Reed, of Sarasota, sold two properties at 2712 Nancy St. to Carly Batista and Joaquin Batista Franco, of Sara-

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1111 N. Gulfstream Ave. 464 Golden Gate Point 2627 Cardinal Place 1907 Magnolia St. 5200 Eastchester Drive 1229 Shade Ave. 3420 Iroquois Drive 3431 Edmondson Court 37 Sunset Drive 1840 Datura St.

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Clifford Lee, of Sarasota, sold his home at 723 Norsota Way to Xavier Holdings LLC for $2.59 million. Built in 1987, it has three bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath, a pool and 3,706 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1,012,000 in 1995.

Peppertree LLC sold the Unit 503 condominium at 1255 E. Peppertree Drive to Graham and Joanne Thomas, of Great Leighs, United Kingdom, for $425,000.

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Arthur Patterson and Nancy Chiswick, of State College, Pa., sold their Unit E-4 condominium at 4708 Ocean Blvd. to Richard and Francine Hansen, of Sarasota, for $945,000. Built in 1981, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,277 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $845,000 in 2004.

John and Livya Hament, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 9 condominium at 3915 Somerset Drive to Joseph and Anna Koegh, of Chicago, for $760,000. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, four baths and 2,758 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $625,000 in 2002.

6236 Midnight Pass LLC sold the Unit 205 condominium at 6236 Midnight Pass Road to Donald and Lori Dierig, of Cincinnati, for $400,000. Built in 1979, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,150 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $140,000 in 1992.

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Jeff and Dawn Hornauser and Randy Conflitti, of Trenton, Mich., sold their Unit 19 condominium at 6150 Midnight Pass Road to Beach Birds 3 LLC for $405,000.

Built in 1967, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,044 square feet of living area.

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Dean and Judith Hawk, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 612 condominium at 6480 Midnight Pass Road to Michael Mendick, of Rochester, N.Y., for $609,000. Built in 1979, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,265 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $860,000 in 2004.

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David and Priscilla Solomon sold their Unit A-106 condominium at 8900 Blind Pass Road to Frank and Robyn Cammaroto and Gerilyn Cammaroto, of Colts Neck, N.J., for $411,000. Built in 1969, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 997 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $56,000 in 1977.

Mary Wenck, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 20 condominium at 5830 Midnight Pass Road to Marabelle LLC for $280,000.

Built in 1960, it has one bedroom, one bath and 728 square feet of living area.

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Call Ingrid, (941) 539−6233.

5811 14th St. W. Bradenton.

Sarasota Real Estate Assoc., Inc. LIDO KEY Condo $1695 month & Pet Greg Nowak− 941-809-6034 Friendly. Clean and furnished 1BR/1BA Pelican Gardens. Avail. now thru mid December 2014.

Homes For &Sale 1.5 blocks from Lido Beach short walk to St Armands. CPMC − Licensed Real Estate Broker 4BR/2BA, GARAGE and pool.

(941) 383−3117 www.floridarent.com Excellent Location, Riverview High School Area.

First Time Home Buyers Encouraged to Call. $229,900. Call Thomas Bangerter at 786-546-0176. Michael Saunders & Company.

GULF GATE Gem: Spectacular 3BR/2BA/2CG home. Totally updated. Solar pool, oversized corner lot. Convenient to beach, shopping, library. $329,900. June McEleavy, Michael Saunders & Co. 941-228-8139.

Condos For Sale

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Homes For Rent

Out-of-State Property 2BR/2.5BA+STUDY, VINTAGE Southside Village home.

Beautifully restored CABO SAN LUCAS: 2000/sq.ft.and villa,landscaped. ocean side, Includes weeklyEnd, lawncare, pestsleeps control, city view of Lands 2BR/3BA, 8, fully utilities. Adults preferred, no pets. $2600/mo. furnished.

Fractional Ownership. $185K. Ruth annual.

941-223-0688.

Brown, 330-466-8619.

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P/T SALES position available: 18-24 Bayside condominiums available at different rates.hours average per week, 6 hour shop located on Siesta ** An 18% gratuity mayshifts. be addedGift by lunch and dinner vendors.

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Florida room chair, $40.only 941-388-2742. vehicle, 46K/miles, man. trans.

TRAIN SET: Bavarian Village (Faller), 15 buildings, $11,488 +2009 HO Scion track XD, layout.

Excellent condition. $120.

65K/miles, $9988 941-961-3370 2008 Toyota Yaris, fuel efficient, $7988 2007 Chevrolet LT,condition.

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941-383-8079.

2008 Mercury Mariner Premier, runroof, new tires,

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PEPPERTREE BAY, Siesta Key: 2BR/2BA, upstairs unit, Gulf views. Turnkey furnished, Vacation/Seasonal Rentals garage.

Available November, $3800.

Lisa Beach Agent, 941-374-9133 or E-mail: llblab@aol.com LANDLORD ALERT!! We have Tenant’s!!!

Wanted: 1-3BR Homes/Condos, FurnishedBay or 2BR/2.5BA LONGBOAT Key − Fairway Unfurnished.

Siesta Key Realty Incorporated, Two level townhouse available December 2014 941-349-8900, www.siestakeyrealtyrentals.com − January 2015.

Two (2) master bedrooms, 2 ½ baths,This two month no pets.

Beautifully week’sminimum, Crossword answers furnished. Pool, tennis, exercise room, private beach access. $3100/month (303) 440−7009.

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Computer Services

Painting/Wallpapering

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AFFORDABLE CLEANING BY CARLA Most accounts start at $70.

Steam mop used for every visit.

Great references. Honest. Reliable.

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

OWN A MAC/iPHONE/iPAD? MacTutor has 21+ years experience teaching Apple products.

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CUSTOM PAINTING, Wallpaper Removal.

Quality work at a reasonable price.

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

941-323-5074.

BRAZILIAN CLEANING Service by Maria.

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

BRITISH MAIDS Residential Cleaning Services Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly Move-in, Move-out 941-350-8670 Licensed, Bonded & Insured www.sarasotaprofessionalcleaning.com Also offering Home Watch Services

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

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State Lic. CBC1259788.

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Dependable, Professional.

Move in/ Move out.

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Flooring

CARLO DATTILO PAINTING. Licensed & insured.

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941-744-1020. 35+ years experience.

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30+/years experience. References available.

Free Estimates.

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Property Management LANDLORD ALERT!! We have Tenant’s!!!

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Successfully Selling Sunsets & Waterfront

1715 Prospect Street

Presenting | 3657 San Remo Terrace, Sarasota $4,390,000

Bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half baths, 3310 Sq Ft ·· 4Expanded and remodeled in 2001 kitchen, Thermador gas range, ample cabinets ·· Gourmet Living, dining, family room, den and office porch ·· 8’14’xx24’23’Front Screened back porch with built-in kitchen lagoon style pool/spa with waterfalls ·· Heated Close to sought after Southside School,

San Remo Basin, deep water, protected harbor

Southside Village and Morton’s Market MLS A4105900 $899,000

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Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate 5145 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota, FL Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Owned and Operated by NRT,LLC

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E C I O H C 1. “Intergalactic Nemesis” (Oct. 16 through Oct. 18, at the Ringling International Arts Festival) “I’m a cartoonist and a big fan of old-time radio, so this seems like a nice mash-up of both traditions. There will be a projection of comic book panels behind three actors who are essentially doing a radio play. It’s rooted in something that’s near and dear to the hearts of science fiction and comic book fans everywhere.”

2. “The Addams Family” (Oct. 29 through Nov. 16, at The Players Theatre) “The Addams family is one of my all-time favorite families, probably because they remind me of my own family. The plot is very similar to ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.’ The premise is that Wednesday Addams has fallen in love with a man and her family is shocked to discover that he’s normal. He’s not dressed in black. He’s not macabre.

He doesn’t have supernatural powers. It should be a hoot.”

3. “The Water Engine” (Nov. 4 through Nov. 23, at the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training) “It’s old-time classic conspiracy theater.

It’s the story the crazy guy on the bus shares with you as he puts on his tin foil hat. The general premise is that someone invented an engine that runs on water, and the oil company suppressed it. It’s got a Frank Capra-kind-of-clunkyunderdog in it who beats the system. Plus it’s set during the 1939 World’s Fair, which is very appealing to me.”

4. Hairspray (Nov. 12 through Jan. 4, at Florida Studio Theatre) “Under all the jokes and machinery, there’s a real humanity to it. It’s rooted

in the reality of 1962 Baltimore, which is where (‘Hairspray’ filmmaker) John Waters grew up. It’s a look at cliques and what it takes to break down the barriers of acceptance. I think FST is going to have a lot of fun with it.”

5. “Spunk” (April 15 through May 17, at the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe) “It’s three tales by Zora Neale Hurston.

What I like about Hurston’s writing is that it gets into the language of the times and subculture. One of the stories is told entirely in zoot suit slang. It’s going to be great.”

6. “Woody Sez: the Life and Music of Woody Guthrie” (May 30 through June 21, at the Asolo Repertory Theatre) “Woody Guthrie is really responsible for the American singer/songwriter tradition.

This is a very authentic play that gets into his life, his music and philosophy. (Guthrie) was the kind of guy who would say things like, ‘Life is pretty tough. You’re lucky to live through it.’ He was very incisive and humane. I know the Asolo Rep can do it right.”

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When fireworks explode Oct. 15 signaling the start of the Ringling Museum’s four-day arts festival, the rest of the city’s arts and cultural venues spring to life.

It’s a frenzied time of year. The weather cools down. The traffic picks up, and the curtains go up in every theater in town.

Starting in November, you could realistically attend a different performance every weekend through May. This season’s lineup is the kind of artistic grab bag about which theatergoers dream. From George Balanchine to Woody Guthrie, obscure Russian operas to beloved blockbuster musicals, this season’s programming has something for everyone. To see which shows are already garnering critical acclaim, we asked Sarasota critics Marty Fugate, June LeBell and Anna Dearing to give us their top picks for the 2014/2015 season.

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JUNE LEBELL, radio personality and music critic

4. Masterworks at the Sarasota Orchestra “Although this is Anu Tali’s second season, it’s the first one where she is conducting five of the season’s Masterworks. She’s bringing internationally renowned soloists whom Sarasota has never seen before. I’m especially excited about pianist Alexander Toradze, flugelhorn player Sergei Nakariakov, Stephen Hough ­— one of the world’s greatest pianists — and Benjamin Schmid on Korngold’s Violin Concerto, which sounds like this gorgeous combination of John Williams and Rachmaninoff.”

1. “Intergalactic Nemesis” (Oct. 16 through Oct. 18, at the Ringling International Arts Festival) “I’m fascinated by this. I have no idea what it is, other than it has something to do with music and radio. Because I love both of these things, I’m excited to see what it’s all about.”

2. “South Pacific” (Nov. 11 through Dec. 28, at the Asolo Repertory Theatre) “The Asolo does wonderful work with musicals. They always have an interesting take, both musically and dramatically. I saw ‘South Pacific’ with the original cast on Broadway, and I bet anything that this incarnation of the show will be different and interesting.”

5. Charlie Albright (The Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning’s Music Mondays, March 2, at Sarasota Orchestra’s Holley Hall) “Charlie is a classical pianist who grew up loving rock ’n’ roll. He was here a couple years ago — he played ‘Great Balls of Fire’ for the audience and the roof almost went off. He’s really incredible, fun, funny and entertaining.”

3. “The Golden Cockerel” (Feb. 21 through March 19, at Sarasota Opera) “It’s a wonderful opera, and it’s rarely done. I not only grew up with these arias, but I grew up singing them. I saw it only once at New York City Opera with Beverly

storyline. I’m intrigued to see if they do the classic water bucket scene on stage. Plus, who wouldn’t want to see a good ’80s movie turned into a musical?”

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ANNA DEARING dance critic 1. Sarasota Ballet’s “Balanchine, Tuckett & Bruce” (Nov. 21 and Nov. 22, at the Sarasota Opera House) “Balanchine’s ‘Rubies’ is just one section of a three-part ballet called ‘Jewels,’ which I love. Balanchine makes the dancers so elegant, beautiful and sparkly. ‘Jewels’ is one of his classic pieces. It’s always a treat to watch.”

2. Sarasota Ballet’s “La Fille mal Gardée” (Dec. 19 and Dec. 20, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall) “It’s a charming, humorous ballet but also incredibly challenging and technical.”

3. “Flashdance The Musical” (April 1 and April 2, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall) “Every dancer loves the ‘Flashdance’

4. Sarasota Ballet’s “The Ballets Russes” (May 1 and May 2, at the Sarasota Opera House) “Nijinsky’s ‘Afternoon of a Faun’ and (Fokine’s) ‘Petrushka’ were these historical ballets you had to watch as a young dancer at ballet camp.

They’re very historic. I’ve never seen them performed live before, so I’m really excited to see Sarasota Ballet bring them to life.”

5. Sarasota Challenge Ballroom Competition (March 23 and March 24, at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota) and the Florida State DanceSport Championships (July 28 through Aug. 2, at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota) “Local dancer Sid Pocius puts on a great competition. During the day you can watch the pro-am competition, then at night you’ve got the gala performances. (Pocius) brings in top professionals from the industry. Larry and Dianne Dean do the same thing in the summer with their Triple Crown (the Florida State DanceSport Championships). Both events are so much fun. Everybody gets dressed up. There are false eyelashes and Swarovski crystals everywhere.”

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Steve Patmagrian: Making the Scenes Talk about the guy behind the scenes — Steve Patmagrian creates the scenes. His skill set recalls the riff in Johnny Cash’s “I’ve Been Everywhere.” In Patmagrian’s case, he’s been a set designer, stage manager, sound and lighting technician, event planner, videographer, technical director and combat instructor. New Atmosphere Productions, Patmagrian’s studio and special events production company, had a 25-year run staging imaginative happenings for Sarasota Film Festival, Mote Marine, Historic Spanish Point, Sarasota Memorial Hospital and other area nonprofits, while simultaneously creating custom props and sets for local theater companies at a moment’s notice. As a freelance creative consultant, Patmagrian is still making scenes. Most recently, he was part of the creative team that reimagined the Broadway Bar as The Starlite Room. Here’s what he’s imagining now.

New Atmosphere Productions had a warehouse resembling Citizen Kane’s (or the Addams family’s) basement. You could find every set or prop imaginable inside. How did it feel when you finally sold everything?

Ah, to dismantle the creations of 25 years was bittersweet. Every drape, oversized fish and gigantic head had its own story to tell.

What was the most challenging prop or set piece for you?

That’d have to be a 16-foot diameter giant octopus that hung over the dance floor at Mote Marine’s “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” fundraiser.

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“When the experts aren’t available, you’re the expert,” says Steve Patmagrian. have to be working with Larry Barrett on his recent production of Firesign Theatre’s “Nick Danger Third Eye,” which was a brilliant parody of film noir and 1940s radio crime drama that we staged as a live performance at the Powel Crosley Estate.

I did the sets, handled the lighting and the sound and helped refine the whole conceptual frame of the show — pretty much everything except the words. Larry listened and treated me as a creative

collaborator, not just the nuts-and-bolts guy. The whole process was an all-time career high.

What does a technical director do?

What’ve you got? I’m a Jack of all trades and a master of none. As a technical director that’s a plus. In an ideal world with an ideal budget, you work with experts, each with his own highly specialized knowledge. But the theatrical world is often less

What are your thoughts about local live theater?

We’re so lucky in Sarasota. There’s such a wide variety of live theater, not just one production of “The King and I” and “Brigadoon” after another. We’ve got the black box productions at Venice Little Theatre and the Players; Manatee Players has its amazing new facility at the Manatee Performing Arts Center; Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, Florida Studio Theatre, the Asolo and the Asolo Conservatory continue to take risks; we’ve got a great improv scene — I could go on, but there’s just too much to get into it. People should really discover it for themselves. I hope everybody gets a chance to go to the theater in Sarasota. It’s not an elitist thing.

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“We were sold on the house before we even looked at it,” says Saggau. “I saw all of these wonderful decks and the views of the north bridge and downtown Sarasota from the back deck. It was such a good piece of land, and I knew it was the house for us.”

The main thing that attracted the couple to the home was the fact that the outside blended with the inside. With the floor-to-ceiling windows and the open, spread out floor plan, every room in the house has a view — be it of the water or the yard, the landscaping acts as art.

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