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Circle sees new events regulations A protracted discussion about managing events in St. Armands Circle Park has neared its conclusion as the City Commission established a new series of rules for the area.

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+ Cleanup club On Saturday Phillippi Shores Elementary fourthgrader Mickeyshane McGetrick invited friends and classmates to help kick off his class project to clean up Turtle Beach. When his family first moved to the area from Connecticut they were surprised to see litter on the beach. The plan for the project is to take two days out of every month and spend 30 minutes cleaning up the shore and park at Turtle Beach. As the group picks up trash it will separate everything collected into recyclables and non-recyclable items.

After another lengthy discussion Monday in a process that has splintered the St. Armands Residents Association and pitted St. Armands Circle stakeholders against city staff, it seemed the Sarasota City Commission was again prepared to defer a decision on how to manage events in St. Armands Circle Park.

Before a vote was taken, however, Vice Mayor Susan

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number of years at each other’s throats — they’re all lawyering up.”

The rest of the commission agreed, unanimously passing a special events ordinance that includes specific regulations for events held at St. Armands Circle Park.

The decision was a relief for some stakeholders, but op-

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RAMPING UP SUPPORT

The organization that manages the Payne Skate Park asks for help as it struggles to survive.

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+ Happy birthday, Edith!

On Monday, long-time Sarasota resident Edith Barr Dunn blew out the candles for her 94th birthday. Staff and physicians for Dr. Raymond Hautamamki helped Dunn celebrate with a cake.

Marina Tower property manager Frank Berkey also made sure the day was special for Dunn by surprising her with flowers and a card from building staff.

She plans to continue collecting money for causes in 50/50 raffles with her “yellow aprons.” Their next event? The Dec. 6 Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.

“I hope to keep it going if I’m feeling well,” Dunn said. “The yellow aprons and I have been doing this for years and years.”

Chapman highlighted the potential downside of continuing to delay a process that began more than year ago.

“Each time we have continued this, we’ve caused more conflict in the community,” Chapman said. “Instead of everybody working together, now we have two different neighborhood associations.

Now we have people who worked together well for a

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EVENT REGULATIONS Here are some of the most significant new regulations impacting St. Armands Circle Park: • A moratorium on events at St. Armands Circle Park from February through April; • A limitation of two events per month outside of the “blackout period,” with an exception for three events in January and October; • A 40-day window before an event permit can be issued following the notification of St. Armands residents.

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he operations at Payne Skate Park are barely skating by, according to its management.

The city-owned park, which has seen a decline in attendance in the past few years, is managed by the nonprofit Sk8skool. Mike Walling, of Sk8skool, created a fundly.com site in September to help the park collect $5,000 (the website incorrectly says $10,000) for the annual insurance necessary to keep the park open.

At press time, the site had collected $435.

If the park, which opened in 2003, doesn’t receive at least $2,500 by Nov. 18 to make a down payment on the insurance, the park will be forced to close, Walling said. One of the factors that has contributed to the decline in skaters is the opening of the Bradenton Riverwalk Skatepark, which is free, in October 2012. The daily rate to use Payne Skate Park is $5 for skateboards, $6 for bikes, $8 for scooters or $50 for a six-month pass.

“The biggest expense is insurance — we can’t cut it down; it is what it is,” Walling said. “If we can’t pay our insurance premium, the [skate] park will shut down.”

One option Walling would like to revisit with the city is reducing the monthly concession license fee for either six months or a year. Walling said that this would make insurance payments affordable. General Manager for Bobby Jones Golf Club Susan Martin said the city of Sarasota is willing to revisit the monthly concession license fee for the skate park.

Sk8skool also struggled to meet the insurance payment deadline in 2013.

In response, the city lowered the monthly fee from $1,200 a month to

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EVENTS / FROM PAGE 1A ponents to the ordinance who had stepped forward in recent months saw their concerns largely go unacknowledged.

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The other opponent to the city proposal consisted of St. Armands residents. Citizens Organized to Protect St. Armands, a group composed partially of former leaders of the St. Armands Residents Association, formed

DECEMBER: The Sarasota City Commission approves a moratorium on events at St. Armands Circle Park in 2014 from February through April 20. Circle stakeholders had voiced concerns about the congestion and competition caused by the events.

City Attorney Robert Fournier broke down the interested parties involved in the St. Armands Circle Park events conversation into four groups Monday, detailing their main concerns. The following are those groups, what they wanted and what the city ultimately approved:

BLACKOUT PERIOD

One of the most contentious elements of the ordinance was a moratorium on events in the park during peak tourist season.

A moratorium had been observed from Feb. 1 through April 15 or Easter, whichever came later, through 2009.

Last year, stakeholders began fighting for the blackout period to return — and eventually, for it to be lengthened.

Bill Kinney is the director of Paragon Art Festivals, which organizes the St. Armands Fine Art Festival. He felt his event, held in late April and not approved by the Circle Association, was being singled out, and fought attempts to install a longer blackout period in the events ordinance.

Mark Barnebey, a lawyer representing Paragon, cited a dropoff in area hotel prices following Easter as evidence the traditional moratorium was adequate.

The commission disagreed, stating the health of businesses in the commercial tourist district needed to be prioritized.

“It’s a retail environment we have to nurture and protect,” Commissioner Paul Caragiulo said.

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ST. ARMANDS CIRCLE PARK: THE PLAYERS

MERCHANTS ✓ CIRCLE AND LANDLORDS

ST. ARMANDS ✓ THE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

Represented by the St. Armands Circle Association and St. Armands Business Improvement District

What they wanted: A say in what events were held in the park and a limit on street closures.

What whey got: Additional time to respond to permit requests before a permit is issued, a restriction on closing any part of the Circle to traffic and an ad-hoc committee to establish guidelines for the quality of events in the park.

What they wanted: Above all, a return to the status quo.

Before 2009, an informal agreement with the city allowed the St. Armands Residents, Landowners and Merchants group to weigh in before the city granted an event permit.

In addition, they advocated for a moratorium on events from February through April, a limit on the number of events allowed per month and special consideration given to events previously held at the park.

What they got: Everything except the delegation of power to the Landowners, Merchants and Residents

to campaign for more resident oversight of the park.

The greatest burden from the special events, COPS member Ed Rosenblum said, fell on the residents. For that reason, he proposed a five-person citizen advisory committee to judge events on a case-by-case basis, made up mostly of residents but also a merchant and a city staff member.

Survey results the St. Armands Residents Association revealed verified Rosenblum’s claim that

ORGANIZED ✓ CITIZENS TO PROTECT ST. ARMANDS

JUNE: The city presents a draft of the special events ordinance.

Residents offer support for the proposal, but other Circle stakeholders are less pleased, asking for more consideration for historic events.

What they wanted: Citizen oversight regarding events held in the park.

What they got: The ad-hoc committee

KINNEY, ✗ BILL DIRECTOR OF PARAGON ART FESTIVALS

JULY: At a public hearing, the commission signals its willingness to acquiesce to major requests from stakeholders in attendance, including a longer seasonal moratorium.

What he wanted: The traditional definition of the events moratorium — February through April 15 or Easter, whichever came later — to be upheld.

What he got: Nothing.

residents wanted a stake in what goes on at the park. Eighty-five percent of respondents said residents should have a say regarding events at the Circle, and 92% said the city should not solely decide which events are allowed.

“A citizens advisory committee would put it rightfully in control of residents,” Rosenblum said. “Residents should have the final say over what takes place in their own backyard.”

Although the commission declined to pursue that option, it

MARCH: Circle residents ask the commission to extend the events moratorium through the end of April, arguing that traffic continues to be an issue until the end of the month. City Attorney Robert Fournier says he believes the request is targeting late April’s St. Armands Fine Art Festival.

unanimously agreed to create a short-term ad-hoc committee to develop standards that events held in the park should meet.

Diana Corrigan, executive director of the St. Armands Circle Association, believed the commission did a good job of incorporating the concerns of Circle stakeholders — and was happy to see the ongoing saga draw toward a conclusion.

“I was pleasantly surprised at the end of the night,” Corrigan said. “My faith was restored.”

AUGUST: Bill Kinney, director of St. Armands Fine Art Festival organizer Paragon Art Festivals, submits documents challenging the proposed ordinance to Fournier.

SEPTEMBER: Citizens Organized to Protect St. Armands, a group composed partially of former leaders of the St. Armands Residents Association, calls for more resident oversight of the Circle.

OCT. 20: The commission approves the proposed ordinance and requests the creation of an ad-hoc committee to work on establishing standards for events at the park.

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TECH TROUBLES

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Ziegler continues push for televising workshops Less than a month before the November runoff election, the Sarasota County School Board incumbent addresses the needVern forBuchanan easier access tofor School recordings.

10/22/2014 Congressman Endorses Bridget Ziegler Board In the spirit of the Sunshine Law, Sarasota School Board incumbent Bridget Ziegler wants the board to make it easier for taxpayers to access recorded workshops.

Ziegler brought the matter before both the school board and the Sarasota County Commission publicly during their joint meeting Sept. 30, just more than a month before her November election against Ken Marsh for the District 1 seat.

Ziegler published a draft of her meeting remarks, including a graphic comparing the current method of televising the meetings to Ziegler sunny and cloudy weather (a nod to the Sunshine Law), on her campaign website.

Ziegler called for the school board to update its technology; she pointed to the Sarasota County Commission’s software system as a good model to follow.

“Streaming allows us to be proactive to let people listen,” she said during the school board’s workshop Tuesday. “It’s a technological age.”

Currently, the semi-monthly school board meetings held in the board chambers are televised on Comcast and Verizon and are streamed online.

The workshops preceding the meetings are handled differently. The morning section of the workshop, held in the chambers, is broadcasted. The afternoon portion held in a smaller conference room before the regular meeting, however, is only audio-recorded. The public can request a free DVD from the school board to listen to any workshop or meetCall Bridget: 941.330.5146 / Email Bridget: Hello@BridgetZiegler.com ing.

Mail Bridget: 85 Mimosa Dr., Sarasota, FL 34232 These methods all fall under proper Sunshine Law, but Ziegler said she’s nevHOME ABOUT BRIDGET PLATFORM ENDORSEMENTS NEWS SURVEYS More Bridget Ziegler posted this graphic on her campaign website to illustrate why she er received a clear answer as to why all thought the procedure for televised Sarasota School Board meetings and workshops meetings aren’t recorded and televised. met the Sunshine Law requirements but did not follow the spirit of the law.

At Tuesday’s workshop, board memPaid for and approved by Bridget Ziegler, Candidate for Sarasota County School Board (NP), District 1 bers confronted Ziegler about the graphic on her website. assist at the meetings. The labor costs “We are not in violation of any laws, the district about $115 an hour during and your graphic makes it seem that the televised meetings; if the meetings Sarasota County uses a software sysway,” said board Chairwoman Jane run long, the cost increases to include tem called Granicus to stream recorded Goodwin. overtime. The district does not have to meetings and workshops online and Ziegler told the Sarasota Observer pay for airtime on television. store videos in an archive library.

Wednesday that the other board memAdditional staff would be needed to reThe cost to use this program is: bers are misinterpreting the graphic. Al- cord both portions of the workshop and • a $1,500-per-month contract with though the process follows the Sunshine the meeting, White said. And, without Granicus for streaming and archiving Law, she said the board’s actions don’t buying additional equipment, it would videos, video central on the home page uphold the spirit of the law. take at least an hour for staff to move and (Access Sarasota and Live TV pages) “There’s nothing outside the reality of set up the equipment from the chambers and for the county clerk’s program for what happens — nothing there is false,” into the conference room. meeting minutes. she said.

As for getting a program like Granicus, • $30,000 to $40,000 per year of Superintendent Lori White told the which Sarasota County uses to videotape school board in Tuesday’s workshop and broadcast its meetings, cost is the in-house costs for four county servers that some communication technology biggest concern, White said. The school needed to process the recordings. updates were scheduled in the capital board and the county held discussions a • Two county employees to provide budget already — $150,000 is allocated few years ago about looking into the posvideo coverage during the meeting. for upgrading outdated recording equip- sibility of sharing the system or paying ment. to use the software, but at the time the After the older equipment is updated, school district budget was undergoing http://www.bridgetziegler.com/#!open-government-let-sunshine-in/c11st “This venue helps us come together she said, then they can revisit a long- too many cuts. term funding plan for more recording This is the first year the budget hasn’t more. … This gives us a chance to get to methods. been significantly cut and the district know each other and discuss,” she said.

Goodwin added that she would, how“We’ll see the numbers and bring it could begin again to cautiously investiever, like the board to have a better way back to the board,” White said. “There gate better technology, White said. are some things we can do, but not all in Although none of the board members to stream and archive sessions.

“We’re supposed to work together and one year.” completely opposed the idea of broadCurrently, White said, it takes three casting meetings, Goodwin said she be on a team,” Brown said. “These inforemployees to man the system during didn’t want the afternoon session to be mal workshops help us be a team.”

Ziegler, however, disagrees. the regular board meetings: two in the held in the chambers.

“I don’t know why a camera should chambers to work the cameras, check The smaller conference room is open equipment and troubleshoot, and one at to the public, but the informal setting al- change their demeanor,” she said. “It the Sarasota County Technical Institute lows the board members to discuss more makes it more comfortable for them, and broadcasting station to oversee trans- freely their thoughts on different items that’s not what’s important. Our highest mission. or bring up topics for consideration, priority is making sure the community can see our discussion.”

In addition, one to two IT employees Goodwin said.

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Katya Mazurova, a resident of Siesta Key, plays at the new tennis courts almost every day. She said the bubbles are starting to affect the playing area of the court.

Problems surface at new Siesta Key courts Bubbles appearing on the recently renovated tennis courts are now popping up in the playing area.

The new tennis courts at Siesta Key Beach have been open since June, but court patrons haven’t been on a level playing field.

The tennis courts, located at the eastern end of the public parking lots off Beach Road, replaced the old courts as a part of the Siesta Key Beach Improvement Project. The courts cost approximately $118,000 to build, including lighting, courts, fencing and shelters.

A couple weeks after opening, the courts’ paint layer began to bubble up, and some of the bubbles are cracking the court surface.

County staff is currently in the process of determining the cause of the problem, said Brad Gaubatz, project manager.

The tennis court is composed of two layers: one is pervious asphalt, and the other is an impervious thick layer of rubbery paint that makes up the actual court.

Gaubatz said he believes the problem lies with the high water table at the beach.

“Water is naturally underneath,” Gaubatz said.

The water table — the level at which ground water naturally collects — varies depending on the tides and how much it has rained, he said. When the table rises, the water could be pushing the asphalt up in pockets, which causes the paint to bubble.

To fix this, the county plans on installing a drainage system around the court.

Then county staff will flatten the bubbles and recoat the court.

Right now, the bubbles are minor, said Siesta Key resident Gary Campbell, who emailed the county about the issue.

“The main thing is that the county, having spent much money on these courts, they should be in tip-top shape,” Campbell said in an email to commissioners.

Residents frequently use the courts, and as season grows there will be even 2/2the facility, he said in more players using the email.

The old tennis courts had a lot of cracks that made the courts progressively unplayable, he said. The bubbles on the new courts could make the trajectory of a tennis ball change unexpectedly.

At first, the bubbles were only occurring within the red out-of-bounds areas on the courts. However, within the last few weeks some bubbles have appeared on the green playing surface.

“Any player can point out the bubbles,” said Jean Kirshenbaum, a Siesta Key resident who frequently plays on the courts.

She said safety is also a concern, for the bubbles could lead to an injury.

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The look of a replacement pedestrian bridge in Arlington Park has become a subject of controversy around the neighborhood, and the city is attempting to work with residents before moving ahead with the project.

Residents have expressed some dissatisfaction with the proposed aluminum bridge, saying that the aesthetics wouldn’t mesh with the surrounding park and trail.

Todd Kucharski, general manager of the city’s public works department, attended an Arlington Park Neighborhood Association meeting Tuesday to discuss those concerns.

Kucharski said that, given budgetary constraints, a sustainable and cost-effective project was a priority for the city. He suggested residents could raise money to help fund the project, if they were interested.

The neighborhood association invited Kucharski to return for next month’s meeting. Kucharski said the city was interested in moving quickly on the project, which was supposed to be completed in the summer, because of the structural issues affecting the current wooden bridge.

“If we inspect it and there are concerns, we’re going to have to close the bridge for safety reasons,” Kucharski said.

+ Bayfront Park fountain closes early for winter The Steigerwaldt-Jockey Children’s Fountain in Bayfront Park closed 13 days early for the winter season.

The city of Sarasota said in a release Tuesday that the fountain was closing early due to a mechanical issue. In July, the fountain closed due to mechanical issues as well. This incident marks the fourth time this year the fountain has closed for repairs.

The equipment that caused the closure is scheduled for replacement before the fountain reopens in April.

+ Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 plans public forums As it works toward its goal of developing a master plan for nearly 75 acres of bayfront land, Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 hopes to continue to gather broad community input.

The group is holding two public workshops next week to allow citizens to offer their suggestions regarding the future development of 42 acres of city-owned land surrounding the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

The group is also considering how adjoining private property, such as the former Quay site, could fit into a vision for the area.

The workshops will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27 and 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Sarasota Garden Club, 1131 Boulevard of the Arts.

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Bayfront aquarium ‘dead in the water’ After the city failed to endorse Mote’s plans for expansion, the organization is re-examining its options for growth.

On Monday, Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium CEO Michael Crosby stood before the City Commission and asked it to endorse his organization’s plan for growth.

As the clock approached midnight, he finally got his answer via a 3-2 vote: no. At least, not now.

For Mote, Crosby said, “not now” was as good as a no.

“Mote doesn’t have the luxury of being able to put the growth we have right now on hold,” Crosby said. “We’re going to have to re-examine how we can grow in a way that the city is agreeable to.”

After publicly declaring the intent to expand Mote — including a new bayfront aquarium on city-owned land near the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall — Crosby attempted to gather public support in advance of Monday’s commission meeting.

Mote has emphasized the importance of growing its research arm at its current City Island campus, but that vision also includes using up to five of the 42 cityowned acres of land surrounding the Van Wezel for the new aquarium. Crosby said he wanted to secure an endorsement to allow Mote officials to raise funds for the organization’s plan, including the beginning of design and engineering work for the aquarium.

Crosby said this step needed to be taken before other details could be determined.

“Mote (is) at a point now where we need to make some decisions, quite frankly, about whether we go forward with this path and invest more time and more energy into it,” Crosby said.

Public comment was divided. Several speakers representing other bayfront stakeholders said the city should wait for

results of the Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 visioning process in progress. Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 is a coalition of 15 local organizations working on a visioning process for the entire swath of city land.

Leaders from the Sarasota Garden Club, the Van Wezel Foundation and the Sarasota Orchestra advocated that all groups be given equal consideration through that visioning process.

Mote had earned endorsements for its plan from the Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County, the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, the town of Longboat Key and the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County.

Vice Mayor Susan Chapman and Commissioner Shannon Snyder both worried that an endorsement of the vision was too significant a step at this point in the process, and said the city could be locked into a plan with indeterminate public support.

Commissioners Paul Caragiulo and Suzanne Atwell cast dissenting votes. Despite her vote, Atwell said she regretted that the item came up ahead of the Bayfront 20:20 schedule because she feared the discussion could lead to conflict.

“Sometimes it’s hard to start the puzzle and put a piece in that will start the ball rolling,” Atwell said. “My biggest fear — and I think this is happening right now — is that we’re getting divisive.”

The commission unanimously passed another motion encouraging Mote to continue to pursue a bayfront site through the Bayfront 20:20 process, but Crosby suggested that window is closed.

“By then, it’s too late,” Crosby said.

“That’s the point (of coming forward now).”

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Estimated economic impact of current Mote operation on Sarasota County $69,468,000 Projected economic impact of Mote operation on Sarasota County in 2020 $111,734,000 Even if Bayfront 20:20 offered a full endorsement of a bayfront aquarium in January, when the group is scheduled to present its findings to the City Commission, Crosby said Mote needed to secure funds now as budgets for next year are being prepared. The organization is growing at a rate that will not allow it to wait much longer to expand, he said.

Mote will re-evaluate its options in the coming weeks, Crosby said, but the possibility of a bayfront aquarium near the Van Wezel may no longer be a viable path.

“We’re pretty much dead in the water when it comes to moving forward with that vision,” Crosby said.

FEEDBACK LOOP As the split vote might indicate, the City Commission’s decision not to endorse Mote’s plans for growth sparked a lively debate on The Observer’s Facebook page. Here are some of your thoughts on the topic: TOM TREVOR: A very good decision. It is easy for Mote to claim support since they have the structure to get their patrons to support them, but if this is using taxpayer money or public land, then a lot more thought has to go into this.

KEFFIE KRISTINE LANCASTER: As usual they stopped the growth and expansion of our city. ... I think this was a fabulous idea and would add a “destination” to our bayfront.

BOB GOREVAN: The fact that the city is considering future plans for this property is progressive. Mote is not the only game in town and not the answer to all our needs.

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County Commission approves outdoor displays It took more than a year, but Siesta Key Village merchants will be allowed to display goods outside their stores.

WHAT’S ALLOWED AS AN OUTDOOR DISPLAY? • There must be a 4-foot-wide pedestrian zone from the parking area to store’s main entrance • There must be a 5-foot-wide pedestrian-clear zone along sidewalks running parallel to the storefront; • There must be at 2-foot-wide setback from parking area or street; • Display must meet ADA accessibility requirements; • Length of display must not exceed one-third of the length of the storefront; • Maximum height of the display is 7 feet; • Retailers will not hang merchandise on exterior portions of the building; • Display is limited to two settings: a table, mannequin, clothing rack or mobile cart, each with separate size limitations; • Signage on the displays must not exceed 1 square foot; • No used or second-hand merchandise is allowed on the outdoor display.

The long-awaited, citizeninitiated amendment to allow outdoor displays in Siesta Key Village has come to fruition.

The Sarasota County Commission voted Tuesday to approve a zoning code amendment to allow business owners to advertise their merchandise outside of their storefront.

Per the amendment, outdoor displays cannot exceed a height of 7 feet, and they are limited to two settings, such as a table, mannequin or mobile cart (see box, right, for full list of regulations). The sunset date for the amendment was lowered from two years to one so the county could assess the amendment sooner.

County staff, Siesta organizations and Village merchants have discussed the amendment for more than a year. Some commissioners, including Nora Patterson, expressed concern the Village would look cluttered; merchants argued the loss of customer traffic was ruining business.

“We’re giving it a chance,” said Patterson. “It’s seldom that different groups with different goals can come together.”

Some commissioners worried the proposed changes would burden code enforcement officer John Lally to make sure retailers complied with the rules.

Business owners are pleased

TIMELINE 2002: Siesta Key Overlay District, a zoning district that contains development standards that are additional to the underlying county zoning district, is adopted.

May 2013: Sarasota County code enforcement officer John Lally holds an overlay district workshop for Siesta Key merchants and property owners to alert them to the prohibited use of portable signs and informs them of zoning code regulations.

July 2013: A Siesta Key Village Association subcommittee forms to draft an amendment to the overlay district that would allow outdoor displays.

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Retailers in the Village may now place their merchandise outside to entice passing visitors. Commissioner Nora Patterson hopes businesses will not violate the regulations in the amendment. “We’ll see what happens,” she said. they can again place displays outside to entice visitors and tourists into their store.

“This is 12 months in the making,” said Mark Toomey, owner of Robin Hood Rentals. Toomey has been one of the leading merchants involved in the amendment process; he represented the Siesta Key Village Association at county meetings throughout the process.

“We’re over the moon,” he said.

Because the amendment was citizen-initiated, he and a handful of others helped pay the $2,650 bill — a combination of application fees and advertising for public hearing fees — to get the proposal to the commission.

“The Village is unique — a mini downtown of a small town,” Patterson said. “Maybe the ordinance reflects that.”

November 2013: SKVA holds a forum to discuss what modifications should be included in the amendment.

February 2014: Siesta Key businesses reach a compromise and draft a proposed amendment. The amendment combines the needs of businesses and the desire to maintain the aesthetic appeal of the Village.

October 2014: County commissioners unanimously vote to pass the amendment on second reading.

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Southside Village welcomes the return of familiar faces Following the reopening of Sam Snead’s American Grill, Southside Village businesses are excited about the future.

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On how the area has grown:

“Growing up here, when my dad worked for the people we bought the business from back in the ’50s, there were just a handful of business. Hillview was pretty vacant. … It was just one type of every business.

Now, I guess what brings a lot of people here are all the varieties of restaurants. That’s probably the biggest change.”

— Eddie Morton, co-owner of Morton’s Gourmet Market

On the return of Sam Snead’s:

“There’s just a big buzz in Southside Village with Snead’s being back. We’ve always been an anchor of this neighborhood, and there’s just a great deal of excitement with our neighboring businesses.”

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Last week, Sam Snead’s American Grill reopened at its Osprey Avenue location, months after news broke that the restaurant was closing. Although it’s under new ownership, a majority of the staff is returning, and the rest of the neighborhood is happy to see the restaurant back in place.

Terry Hansen, general manager of Sam Snead’s, said the feedback he’s received so far has been overwhelmingly positive.

“They’re happy we’re back; we’re happy to be members of the neighborhood again,” Hansen said. “I think it’s a win-win for Sarasota.”

A former Siesta Key restaurant is also poised to open soon on Osprey Avenue.

A sign in the former home of Lucia’s Pizza Italian Grill alerts passersby that Fandango Café is coming to the neighborhood.

The reopening of the two restaurants has energized other business owners in the area.

“I think the path we have is a good path,” said Eddie Morton, co-owner of Morton’s Gourmet Market. “The main thing is keeping everybody vibrant and in business.”

Although the recent opening of the Mall at University Town Center has created fear within retail operations throughout the region, Southside Village merchants believe they’ll continue to thrive in the coming season.

“The mall is great, but we’re the neighborhood,” said Belinda Coffrin, owner of Coffrin Jewelers. “We’re your neighborhood jeweler, we’re your neighborhood restaurant, we’re your neighborhood market.”

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It goes without saying, unfortunately: If When you read through the dozens of you enter politics, be prepared. It’s dirty, emails, you see Sarasota County School nasty, ugly and personal — even in nonDistrict employees using school district partisan races. time to send political emails. The district’s Indeed, of all the local and regional races chief spokesman, Gary Leatherman, was for the Nov. 4 general election, the nastithe most egregious, helping write and edit est and dirtiest is the contest for Sarasota letters for candidate Ken Marsh. These are County School Board District 1 between violations of state law. appointed incumbent Bridget Ziegler, 32, All Leatherman received was a “stop it.” and longtime school district planner Ken But every abuser should be punished — Marsh. otherwise it will persist.

It’s remarkable how presumably decent Where is the school board on this? Here’s people descend into indecency. where: Board members Shirley Brown Both sides have miscues. Gov. and Caroline Zucker used their emails Rick Scott triggered the war when to endorse and support Marsh. A he appointed Ziegler to an open majority of board members are GENERAL board seat. It clearly had the ELECTION 2014 on the same side as the teacher’s appearance of patronage. Scott union. rocked the local education estabIf you were Ziegler, what would lishment status quo — including the you do? comfortable school board and, espeIt’s politics. Ziegler notified the press cially, the teachers union. And then, when to bring attention to the email abuses.

Ziegler declared herself to be a fiscal conMarsh complained last week that Ziegler servative and in support of school vouchhas engaged third-party political groups to ers, well, the Sarasota Classified Teachers attack him with “robocalls, Internet blogs, Association decided: This is war. Boots on mailers and newsletters.” the ground.

Yes, outside political groups have A weapon of choice: the school district’s swooped in with media spending against email system, which the union negotiated Marsh. Asked whether Ziegler herself to use in its contract with the school board. brought in the outsiders, her husband, It’s legal, but it’s also lethal and has been Christian, said: “No. We can’t control what abused. Lethal in the sense union leadthey do.” ers and members (e.g. teachers) have sent All of this nastiness takes away from dozens and dozens and dozens of emails what really matters: Which candidate to their members denigrating Ziegler. would be the better representative for One: “She has no college degree … Has taxpayers, parents and students on the business experience selling Gucci handSarasota County School Board? bags … Has parenting experience of 11 In the primary, we were undecided and months.” Another referred to her as a supported Marsh and Ziegler. “junior leaguer.” They have referred to her Marsh convincingly has better credenwith disdain as a Tea Party member. tials and experience, having served 35 Long chains of emails went to union years in public education and serving the members with Ziegler’s list of contributors, Sarasota County School District as the a public record. Several Sarasota businesshead of long-range planning. We previouses called Ziegler’s campaign office to say ly said no one knows more about the inner they have received phone calls threatening and outside workings of the school district. boycotts of their businesses if they continMarsh would serve taxpayers well. ued to donate or display Ziegler signs. Said But so would Ziegler. Here’s the difone teacher’s email: “We will definitely not ference: Marsh represents old Sarasota be supporting Gecko’s in the future.” public-school status quo. If he is elected

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the board will consist of four like-minded establishmentarians and Frank Kovach.

Ziegler represents the next generation and an outlier among the old hands. She will question authority and the status quo and bring a new perspective to the board.

Yes, she is young. But she can serve as a much-needed pathbreaker for a new generation of leaders in Sarasota. It’s time for the next generation of leaders to begin emerging in Sarasota. Give her credit for stepping up.

What’s more, what harm can she do? If she’s too unconventional, she’ll always be out-voted.

In the end, what bubbles under the surface of this race are the actions of the teachers union. It’s no surprise, it has put its full force into defeating Ziegler. As Pat Gardner, president of the union, told one of her members in an email: “My job is to protect your income.”

But the fact the union so forcefully favors Marsh may be enough to sway voters to say: It’s not healthy to have a majority of board members regarded as friends and supporters of the union.

Tough choice: Marsh is qualified; the union taints him. Ziegler helps the district look to the future.

Recommendation: Ziegler

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At the risk of being eclipsed by their comments about the infamous fan at Tuesday’s final gubernatorial debate between Florida Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Charlie Crist, we have some advice for the two candidates: Always take the high road.

Neither of them did last week at the Leadership Florida-Florida Press Association debate in Broward County.

They were shameful. An embarrassment to Florida.

Their staffs were even worse. One of the organizers of the debate, who witnessed the arguments off stage over Crist’s fan, called the representatives of both camps “kindergartners.”

Crist broke the rules; but Scott ended up the fool.

This brings to mind the wisdom former President George W. Bush dispensed to a dozen high-school scholarship winners earlier this year in a private meeting in Sarasota.

“Unexpected, bad things are going to happen to you,” he told them. That’s life. “The important thing,” he said, “is how you respond.”

Here’s how Crist should have responded before Tuesday’s debate: “About our last debate, I want to apologize to all Floridians and Gov. Scott.

The rules said no electronic devices; we should not have placed that fan without Gov. Scott’s permission.

“I’ll admit: I perspire. It’s one of my many faults. That’s why I like fans.

“But there’s no excuse. I am

sorry for my behavior and my staff’s behavior. I am better than that; and my staff is better than that. We’ll do better, you deserve better.”

Then Gov. Scott should have said: “I, too, want to apologize to my fellow Floridians and apologize for me and my staff making an issue of Gov. Crist’s fan.

“It’s a fan … Florida’s concerns are far, far greater than a fan. My staff and I should — and will — stay focused on what’s important to you.

“I take responsibility. The buck stops with me. You deserve better, and I pledge, once again, you will always get my very best. I hope you forgive me.”

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County commissioners shower praise in evaluations istrator last October after the commission ousted former administrator Randall Reid. Commissioners praised Harmer on his work on the county budget and his improvement in regaining staff morale. Commissioners praised DeMarsh on his work in communication, but said they hoped he could work on expediting responses to questions.

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Comments “There has definitely been a marked improvement in timelines and expediency with issues and items of concern. There is, however, still some concern on my part that expediency on some items does not always reach the forefront. 2050 review and revisions has been one.”

- Joe Barbetta, District 2

Comments “As with any transition there are ebbs and flows, but Tom Harmer has what I strongly believe are the leadership tools and experiences to not only weather such occurrences but to grow the organization and all of its parts to a better and stronger place because of them.”

- Carolyn Mason, District 1

“I’ve served on this board with two county attorneys, and your style, your demeanor, couldn’t be more different from your predecessor. You provide at the board table when asked and when needed, quiet, clear analyses, and that is much appreciated.”

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Observer seeks community input at town hall meetings From October through January, editors from the Observer newspapers will host a series of town hall meetings to listen to readers and engage with the communities we cover.

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Thursday, Nov. 6, at St. Boniface Episcopal Church, 5615 Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key SARASOTA: 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Observer Media Group, fourth floor, 1970 Main St., Sarasota EAST COUNTY: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 at, Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch Readers of all papers — the Sarasota Observer, the Pelican Press, the East County Observer and the Longboat Observer — are encouraged to attend, and refreshments will be served.

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Attendees beat the heat at Chili Cookoff.

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OUR TOWN

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Two new stores open in Siesta Center.

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programming alert by David Conway | News Editor

City seeks feedback on

+ School of rock

+ A budding partnership Local Kiwanis clubs joined forces to help break ground on a butterfly garden and new information center for Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities.

More than 20 members of area Kiwanis clubs, including Sarasota, Longboat Key and Siesta Key, pitched in earlier this month to help with the improvements for the 32-acre campus. Community Haven President and CEO Marla Doss was pleased to have extra helping hands.

“Kiwanis truly demonstrates its mission of being a global organization of volunteers, dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time,” Doss said.

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A marshland area that used

SEE PARKS / PAGE 2A

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BROWNIE POINTS

Meredith Carroll, Abbi Geiger and Lilly Irelan brought Girl Scouts registered for the event that allowed the their favorite stuffed animals for a sleepover Oct. Amanda Morales scouts and parents to spend 10, at Selby Public Library.

More than 100 the night in the library.

For more photos, see page 7B.

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by Jessica Salmond | Staff Writer

municipal lot

After one vehicle was left Key Association decided in the parking lot for a month, the Siesta the lot needed

heavier restrictions.

An commercial truck the owner ter being ticketed claims was broken down — no parking mid-August was to September, with in the Siesta Key municipal left is allowed on that street — the the owner moving it lot for owner moved from one a month — and nobody the vehicle into the spot to another every could le- municipal three days. lot, located at the corgally do anything about The 72-hour shuffle it. ner of Avenida Madera is the only The owner of a large and Calle restriction com- Minorga, behind on the lot. mercial vehicle first Siesta Market. parked the Another Michael Shay, president entrance is located on vehicle in the right of way on Avenida Siesta Key Association, of the De Mayo.

Avenida De Mayo in said he August. AfJessica Salmond There the van stayed from SEE LOTS / PAGE 2A There is currently a 72-hour limit on parking spaces in the INDEX lot.

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The mountains of Mexico inspire a lavish estate out East. INSIDE

golfers set sights on championship.

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to be trimmed is now part

of an untouchable conservation

nated conservation area, marshland that proved though, the protocol When Gary and Sara for for to be the wow factor changed to only maintain Crowley searched the them.

30 feet within the marsh, their new home in But years later, the vista DeLakewood Ranch area they’ve come to love is due to a Community rul5 for is velopment District in 2007, they looked nowhere to be seen. It something that really now flanked by growth ing in 2010.

That meant the conbetook their breath away. can and dead vegetation tracted landscapers While they found many specause the area behind residences that worked their house is now a con- only spray invasive cies within the 30-foot for them, they knew they servation zone. of buffer zone, instead found the home of their The old landscaping areverything chopping dreams when they procedure in years past in the rived at a home for sale performed by main- down as practiced the along Rosehall Cove in was to past. crews tenance worse Making matters Lakewood Ranch Coun- come through and chop the intry Club. The spacious down everything in the for the Crowleys, home was equipped with area with machetes. / 10A and PROPERTY pool SEE screened-in a When it became a desiga vista view of protected

It’s time for feasting on candy and family fun.

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp.

Fest will hold its annual Boo Oct. event from 6 to 9 p.m.

Main 24, on Lakewood Ranch Street.

Lakewood Ranch resitrick dents can come out for a or treating, ghost stories, haunted house and other Halloween-themed activities.

Children and their families in are encouraged to come costume. the The following morning, Lakewood Ranch Running to Club invites the public Boo participate in its annual Ranch Run, also on Lakewood Main Street.

SKA pursues ordinance for

by Alex Rostowsky | Staff

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| Staff Writer

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For years, the city of Sarasota has struggled with maintaining ing city-owned parks: the creation states, Kucharski said of a Parks and Recreation Boca Raton said. “And an adequate level of service District. is one of the two, trying to set it up few nearby examples The park district could parks. If the public demand at its so we had a proactive func- of a city with a for it tion similarly approach park district. exists, the city may be to Sarasota County to capital reinvestment willing to Schools It was just a hypothetical in our or the Downtown Imconsider unorthodox — an parks.” methods of provement idea brought up at the end of a District, imposing a addressing the issue.

That proactive capital longer presentation. Still, spending Kuchar- is something At a Coalition of City Neighbor- tax on property owners within ski said he has gotten that’s the city or adjacent hood Associations meeting positive the city of Sarasotabeen absent in this park. That money to a specific feedback to the idea from since the ecomonth, city Public Works city nomic downturn. would then be residents General set aside specifically With municipal for two reasons.

Manager Todd Kucharski for reinvestbudgets stretched thin, brought ment within “One, so they understood Sarasota up one potential tool for city spe- County returned support- mon phenomenonparks. A com- cifically what their tax control of most dollars in northern were going toward,” Kucharski

Marla Doss, president and CEO of Community Haven, Florida District of Kiwanis International Gov. Chuck Gugliuzza and John Moore, President of Kiwanis Club of Sarasota

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MAKING STRIDES SPORTS Lakewood Ranch Pink Power unites at the Sarasota Polo Club.

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With parks in Sarasota subsisting on basic maintenance, city the needs of the public — staff members hope to better and could consider alternate gauge funding methods to meet those needs.

Fans cheered on their favorite bands Saturday at Rock for a Cause. Sarasota Young Professionals and S-One Holdings presented the event that featured a battle of the bands. Musical groups competed for a $1,500 prize and the chance to donate $3,500 to the Sarasota County school music program of their choice. The winners, Seven Years Past, donated the prize to Riverview High School.

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Trick-or-treaters dive into Halloween at Mote Marine.

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Commission jolts utilities plan A proposal to bury the island’s power equipment moves one closer to voters after the step commission approved two ordinances.

Amanda Morales

+ Happy birthday, Edith!

On Monday, long-time Sarasota resident Edith Barr Dunn blew out the birthday. Staff District and5physicians for Development area Lakewood Ranch Community Dr. with the Hautamamki Crowley are upsetRaymond residents Gary and Sara has overgrown helped marshland.

Dunn celebrate with beyond their house, which a cake.

Marina Tower property manager Frank Berkey also made sure the day was special for Dunn by surprising her with flowers and a card from building staff.

She plans to continue collecting money for causes in 50/50 raffles with her “yellow aprons.” Their next event? The Dec. 6 Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.

“I hope to keep it going if I’m feeling well,” Dunn said. “The yellow aprons and I have been doing this for years and years.”

Hiring off-duty deputies

is becoming the rule rather

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A proposal to bury under- town to seek Project cost and taxpayer ground utilities along a bond of no more Gulf of than $19 million Although the latter ordinance impact breakdown / PAGE Mexico Drive surged to bury utili- would 2A closer to ties along not pay for undergroundGulf of Mexico Drive. voters Monday, when the Long- The second ing neighborhood utilities, ordinance would alboat Key Town Commission is- ever level — two-thirds vote suance of the bond or could help 75%, whatever you ed to send two referenda vot- low the town to issue a bond of set — that neighborhoods with ques- no more than tions to the electorate. upfront many people have to $5 million to help costs. agree on neighborhoods bury it, so there has to be If approved by voters, a level of “If this would the utilities if residents their own first ordinance would petition the the neighborhoodbe successful, neighborhood communication allow the town. has to itself together to achieve pull what-

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Districts tighten grip on speed

road rules by Amanda Sebastiano

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TAKE FIVE

Mar Vista files a new application — again.

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speeding.

Travis Goulet and Brian Helgemo hug after crossing the finish line at The Longboat Key Triathlon & Duathlon race series, put on by Dryden Sports.

Competitors lined up before sunrise Sunday morning in front of the Resort at Longboat Key Club for both competitions. For more photos, see page 13A.

beEAST COUNTY — Speeders East Counware: Communities in ty are watching you. to do to But what they’re going discuscatch you remains under sion. area adCommunities in the variety of dress speeding in a bumps to ways. Some use speed Others try to deter speedsters. hiring offhave gone as far as Manatee duty deputies from the to pull County Sheriff’s Office citations. over drivers and issue ComThe Heritage Harbour District is munity Development to consider

by David Conway | Observer the most recent group Staff real probthe latter. Because the Harlem, according to Heritage Lane, Rick bour CDD Supervisor is a lack of enforcement.

Market population within “I’m not sure what enforcementa a 15-minwe need ute drive of potential aquarium should look like, but sites: Lane said. way to stop speeding,” officials Bayfront Courtesy photo Off-duty deputies are + Diamond delight 234,758 the CDD’s clock rather On Monday, Mote on are Rotary who the for + Donte’s Den Marine now” was as Ticket sales payroll.

City Island Laboratory and Aquarium good as a no.

Amanda Sebastiano than the Sheriff’s Office’s 62,687 owned land near the Club of Lakewood Ranch’s elected “Mote doesn’t have the names topLanding, Van Wezel dog for driv- Michael Crosby stood beforeCEO Heritage Harbour CDD luxury Performing as GreyHawk first Uncorked food-andthe of being able to Arts Hall — Crosby a potential City Commission and Bass monitors CDDs, such We’re sure the put the growth has have for Lane to discuss Office deputy Jeremy asked Walters been attempting to wine pairing fundraiser it to Sherriff’s Office. we County have right now on hold,” Manatee gather Estimated economic impact of current signs. family of Longboat Keyhow close endorse his organization’s plan contract with the Sheriff’s public support in advance begun, and so has a chance Crosby said. “We’re going allotted ers who speed and don’t stop at stop determine for growth. munity of Mote operation on Sarasota county The CDD has dollars thinks willits dog, to to have Monday’s commission to win a one-karat diamond. its figure. as to pay to re-examine how we stay Buck, trol services cost approximately the CDDofcan meeting.

As the clock approached can grow quite the golden boy.law in its 2014-15 fiscal budget year.

As part of the fundraiser, Mote has emphasized mid- in a way that the with Butenforcethe should the the last the $30 per hour. $69,468,000 night, Contracting cost the imcity enforcement, 100 a could he is finally such agreeable pay selling officer golden for to is an got retriever’s speeding his answer, to.”

Hiring portance of growing its the Rotary was is a via a 3-2 Supervisors hoped forward to monitorstatus research ment vote: No. At least, not than $30,000 a year, board decide to move confirmed arm at its current City chances to win the diaOct. 18, when because CDD more After publicly declaring maximum of $10,000.

Island Projected economic impact of Mote hours the in- campus, but with an agreement. But, police according to Heritage Harbour / 2A now.

Buck won Donte’s mond. Each ticket costs SEE DenROAD tent to expand Mote — The number of days and Top that vision also operation on Sarasota County in 2020 For Mote, Crosby said, including of costs associated with Dog 2014.

Greyhawk Landing District per day an officer is in the com$100. and “not dea new has bayfront aquarium on enforcement, the CDD cityGreg Cox. Off-duty paTickets for the Uncorked Janet Walters, center, SEE MOTE / PAGE 2A issue for Manager $111,734,000 The layed a decision on the with daughters Reagan eventcost $250 apiece. and INDEX Lucy helped Buck accept event will be held 6 p.m. his Polo Nov. 8, at the Sarasota award.

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Merchants on Lakewood Ranch Main Street continue loss to mourn the surprising of fellow business owner Rebekah Hatmaker, co-owner of Serendipity Boutique.

Hatmaker, a teacher at Manatee Hatmaker School for the Arts since 2005, died a unexpectedly Oct. 9, after weeklong strep infection.

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SKATE PARK / FROM PAGE 1A $300 a month for three months before increasing it to $600 a month for the remainder of the five-year agreement.

Before Sk8skool started managing the park’s operations in 2010, the city of Sarasota spent $250,000 a year to run and maintain the park. It was Walling and Sk8skool founder Dan Giguere, who died in 2013, who approached the city about helping manage the skate park. Martin estimates that by Sk8skool managing the park the city saves less than $200,000 a year because the city still pays for utilities for the park and will be investing in some maintenance projects. Currently, the city is planning on upgrading the restrooms inside the skate park and the water fountain.

Martin said the city would like to work with Sk8skool toward a solution to keep it in charge of managing operations.

“It has been great working with Sk8school,” Martin said. “I think it can be

FUNDRAISER 180 Skate is hosting a Halloween Bowl Bash skateboarding competition and event from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, at Payne Skate Park. The cost to enter is $10, with proceeds going toward the skate park. For more information, call 953-7508. a win-win, we just need to find that balance. If they can get this fundraising going, I think it can work out.”

Charlie Soechtig and his son, Hunter, volunteered last weekend to help clean up the park and make repairs. Soechtig donated his time and $125 in paint to improve the appearance of the some of the ramps.

He pays for his Hunter’s $50 six-month pass for unlimited skating and would like to see the city make more improvements to match the rest of the surrounding Payne Park.

“This is a premier park,” Soechtig said.

Giovanni Moore gets ready to drop in on his skateboard Saturday, at Payne Skate Park.

“I would love for the city to say, ‘Let’s put awnings in for shade.’ It’s tough as a parent watching your kid in the sun.”

The nearest alternative public skate park is the Bradenton Riverwalk Skatepark, which is free and open 24 hours, seven days a week. However, Riverwalk is a skate-at-your-own-risk park and doesn’t require a waiver to skate. Payne Skate Park

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Resident Kim Klaasse decided recently to bring her son to Payne Skate Park and was surprised to hear that the skate park was struggling to stay open. Klaasse lives closer to the Bradenton Riverwalk Skatepark but said she has seen verbal fights break out between skaters.

“He likes this skate park better because there is a lot more variety,” Klaasse said.

“I prefer this park because I would rather have supervision, even if I have to pay; to me it’s worth it. It just seems a little safer to me.”

Jake Ilardi has been skating at Payne Park for eight years; he says he has practically grown up at the park. He prefers the park because it’s a community for the skaters who frequent it. As a 17-year-old without a car, the Riverwalk Park is too far.

“It just needs to stay open,” Ilardi said.

“I skate here from school, and it feels safer than Riverwalk.”

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Girls Night Out — runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at New Balance Sarasota, 1872 Stickney Point Road. Gals and their pals, moms and their daughters or solo singles are invited to enjoy a girls’ night out. Certified personal trainer and fitness coach Kim Gillett will take participants through a run/walk warm up followed by core and strength workout. Afterward light refreshments will be served. For information, call 921-3696.

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Sunday, Oct. 26, at Payne Park, 2050 Adams Lane. The 6th annual Sarasota Pumpkin Festival includes live entertainment, pumpkin pie-eating contests and trick-or-treating. Admission is $5 for children ages 4 through 12, $7 for students 12 through 18 and $7 for adults in advance or $10 at the gate.

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are you afraid of the dark? by Amanda Morales | Staff Writer

Haunted happenings prepare for those who dare This month’s weekends are especially spooky with haunted happenings around the community. If you are looking for frightful fun then step inside one of these creaky-floored haunted houses or take a spinechilling ghost walk … if you dare.

FRIGHTMARES When: Open Friday through Sunday through Nov. 1. Times vary by date.

Where: Sarasota County Fairgrounds, 3000 Ringling Blvd.

Admission: $16 for both haunted houses; parking is free Info: Visit frightmareshauntedhouse.com.

Come see what terrors await at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds as Frightmares delves into your worst nightmares. Frightmares returns this year with two haunted attractions spanning a total of more than 12,000 square feet.

GHOST HUNTING TOURS AT HISTORIC SPANISH POINT When: Runs from 7 to 11 p.m. with tours at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. Oct. 24 Where: Historic Spanish Point, 337 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey Admission: Members: $5 for children and $10 for adults; non-members: $15 for children; $20 for adults Info: Call 966-5214.

Historic Spanish Point hosts Ghost Hunting Tours, a walking tour featuring “un-living” encounters with history and

spooky surprises. Investigate the ghostly activities of Historic Spanish Point’s 30-acre outdoor museum. The tour is appropriate for children ages 8 and older. Availability for the tours is limited to 25 spaces.

HAUNTED TRAILS When: 8 to 10 p.m. Oct. 24 and Oct. 25 Where: Oscar Scherer State Park, 1843 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey Admission: $5; Free for children 4 and younger.

Info: Call 483-5956.

The 2nd annual Haunted Trails returns to Oscar Scherer State Park with a spooky decorated trail for those brave enough to walk it. Guests will have two trails to choose from; one takes a tour through the haunted woods and the other is a family-friendly trick-or-treat trail with activities for younger guests.

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VICTORIAN FUNERAL When: Runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31 Where: Historic Spanish Point Mary’s Chapel, 337 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey Admission: Members: $4 for children; $8 for adults; non-members: $10 for children; $15 for adults Info: Visit historicspanishpoint.org.

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The Sarasota Christian boys golf team shot a combined 300 to win the Class 1A-District 17 tournament by a single stroke Oct. 13.

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Victoria Johnson shot 69 to earn medalist honors and lead the Sarasota Military Academy girls golf team to the Class 2A-District 19 championship Oct. 16.

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The Out-ofDoor Academy volleyball team came from behind to defeat Charlotte 3-2 in its regular season finale Oct. 16.

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Kenzie Walker finished with 14 kills to help lead the Riverview High volleyball team to a 3-0 victory in its regular season finale Oct. 16.

by Jen Blanco | Sports Editor

Kristen Batt Rohr remembers well the first time she didn’t make an athletic team. As a seventhgrader, she was an all-around athlete who played softball, basketball, swam and cheered.

It seemed like a natural fit when she tried out for the volleyball team. But as she struggled to serve the ball over the net, she knew she’d met her match.

Even though she didn’t make the team, Batt Rohr pushed on.

She began spending her free time on the court hitting balls and working on her technique.

A year later, Batt Rohr walked back into the middle school gymnasium and tried out for the volleyball team a second time.

This time she made the cut.

“Making the team was a big accomplishment, and at that point I only wanted to get better because it was a new sport,” she says.

She spent more than a decade playing indoor volleyball before taking her game outside to the beach. And Batt Rohr spent the past seven years as a professional beach volleyball player competing against the top players in the world.

Seeking to return to work fulltime as a high school guidance counselor and volleyball coach at Cardinal Mooney High School, Batt Rohr decided to step away from the sport last September.

But after forming a partnership with Rox Volleyball, her sponsor for the last four years, she opted to play one final year for fun.

Batt Rohr played in her final beach volleyball tournament earlier this month at the 2014 NVL Player Championships, where she advanced to the semifinals with her partner, Chara Harris.

“This year was just for fun,” Batt Rohr says. “I felt like I could give it one more year and (still) have the ability to work. It was a really different feeling.”

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A native of New York, Batt Rohr moved to Florida when she was 14 years old and began playing volleyball for Manatee High and the Tampa Bay Juniors club team. She spent her sophomore

Cardinal Mooney volleyball coach Kristen Batt Rohr played in her final beach volleyball tournament earlier this month.

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BY THE NUMBERS 1998

The year Batt Rohr helped lead Venice High to the Class 6A state championship as a senior outside hitter.

2008

The year Batt Rohr began her professional beach volleyball career.

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The number of tournaments Batt Rohr competed in during her seven-year professional beach volleyball career.

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The number of partners Batt Rohr played with throughout her career. and junior seasons with the Hurricanes before transferring to Venice High her senior year.

In her only season with the Indians, Batt Rohr, who moved from middle hitter to outside hitter, helped lead Venice to the Class 6A state title in 1998 and was named the Gatorade Player of the Year.

Batt Rohr went on to play for the University of Kentucky on scholarship where she was named All-SEC and elected MVP. Batt Rohr didn’t begin playing beach volleyball until after graduation when she returned to Sarasota and began coaching at Venetian Bay Volleyball Club and Venice High. She tore

her meniscus in 2005.

After spending time rehabbing with Vern Gambetta, whom she ended up working with her throughout her professional career, Batt Rohr teamed up with Megan Wallin for an Association of Volleyball Professionals event in 2008. The pair finished in the top 20.

“I’d been playing indoor for so long that I was ready to learn a new sport,” Batt Rohr says. “I was getting burnt out and ready to move on.”

LIFE ON THE BEACH

Batt Rohr began her professional career in 2008 and went on to play in the AVP Pro Beach Tour, the Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball Series and Wide Open Beach Volleyball, among others.

She spent three years playing with Brooke Sweat during which time the two won four tournaments, including a Wide Open Beach Volleyball event in 2011.

“When I started, I didn’t even

think (being a professional) was even an option, but when I put my mind to something, I want to be successful,” Batt Rohr says.

Over the course of her career, Batt Rohr traveled around the world, competing across the United States as well as Grand Cayman, Monte Carlo, Monaco and Mexico, among others.

“Competing at that high of a level I saw so many cool places that I never would’ve gone to (on my own),” Batt Rohr says. “I was able to form friendships and relationships around the country.”

Last September, Batt Rohr and her partner, Raquel Ferreira, defeated top seeds Jennifer Kessy and April Ross, who won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, at the AVP St. Petersburg Open. The two went on to face U.S. Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings and her partner, Whitney Pavlick, in the semifinals.

“We lost in three, but it was so close,” Batt Rohr says. “But beating (Jennifer Kessy and April Ross) was probably one of my top accomplishments.”

Last September, Batt Rohr, who co-founded the Coastline Volleyball Club in 2012 and founded SOURCE Volleyball in June, returned to work full-time.

Now, with her professional career behind her, Batt Rohr is turning her attention to helping the area’s up-and-coming beach volleyball players reach their true potential through SOURCE. “You have to have fun doing in,” Batt Rohr says. “You can’t take anything for granted. You have to live in the moment and appreciate every day that you’re playing.”

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Caroline Warren shot 86 to lead the way for the Cardinal Mooney girls golf team in the Class 1A-District 17 tournament Oct. 13.

Kristen Batt Rohr played in 60 tournaments during her seven-year professional beach volleyball career.

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TOP PERFORMERS

 Riverview running back Oshea Grant rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns. He also caught a 4-yard touchdown pass.

WEEKLYROUNDUP CARDINAL MOONEY (64) VS. ODA (0)

Cardinal Mooney wide receive Blair Perry caught touchdown passes of 20 and 14 yards on Cardinal Mooney’s first two possessions.

Riverview quarterback Dominic Caldwell completed 14 of 21 passes for 218 yards and three touchdowns.

+ Cougars clinch playoff berth The Cardinal Mooney High football team cruised to a 64-0 victory over rival The Out-of-Door Academy in its Class 3A-District 6 opener Oct. 17.

The Cougars scored touchdowns on eight of their 10 possessions and took a 43-0 lead at halftime. Quarterback Reese Vita threw for 164 yards and three touchdowns, including two to wide receiver Blair Perry.

Cardinal Mooney linebacker Sam Leonard recorded a safety and also scored on a 49-yard run in the final minute of the game.

“It was probably one of the best feelings of my life,” Leonard says of the touchdown. “I didn’t think I was going to make it that far.”

With the win, the Cougars clinched a berth in the playoffs.

Cardinal Mooney will seek to defend its district title Oct. 31.

GAME CHANGER Justin Austin Running back | Sarasota High

ODA running back Najee Rhodes carries the ball for the Thunder on its opening possession.

Austin carried the ball 21 times for 98 yards and two touchdowns.

He also caught four passes for 81 yards.

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Sarasota captured its first district victory of the season with a 15-point victory over North Port.

The Sailors (1-1 Class 7A-District 10) will seek to keep their playoff hopes alive as they face a talented Palmetto squad that is coming off a 31-7 district victory over Lakewood Ranch. The Tigers are 2-0 in the district and can clinch a playoff berth with a win.

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Cardinal Mooney quarterback Reese Vita scrambles for yardage in the first quarter.

Jaz Mongeon and Blair Perry celebrate following Mongeon’s 30-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.

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+ Riverview sweeps Venice Invitational The Riverview High boys and girls cross-country teams both won the Venice Invitational Oct. 18.

The boys team scored 27 points to finish ahead of Venice (44). Cardinal Mooney was third (98), while Sarasota was fourth (109). ODA finished seventh (175).

Warran Grajalez won the meet, finishing in 16 minutes, 26.60 seconds. Matthew Berman was second in 16:41.40, followed by John Tejada (sixth, 17:29.70), Blake Bright (eighth, 17:41.90) and Read Quarles (10th, 18:19.20).

Jack Corey finished 12th (18:20.70) to lead the way for Cardinal Mooney.

On the girls side, Riverview scored 18 points to finish ahead of Braden River (79). Cardinal Mooney was third with 86 points, and ODA finished fourth (89).

Jessica Lonas won the meet in 19:53.40 to lead the way for Riverview.

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The Sarasota Christian volleyball team came back to beat the Manatee HEAT 25-23, 25-27, 23-25, 25-21, 15-8 to close out the regular season Oct. 16.

Heidi Miller finished with 15 kills and two aces to lead the way for the Lady Blazers (17-3). Anikka Jensen had 11 kills and six blocks.

Brianna Eddy added 12 kills and three blocks.

Robyn Natherson finished second in 19:53.50, followed by Elayna Goodman (fifth, 21:14.90), Emily Kracht (seventh, 21:21.20) and Sydnee Berman (11th, 21:26.30).

Sarasota’s Tania Vasques finished third (20:56.00) while teammate Morgan Holmes was fourth (21:10.70).

Tatum Weishaar finished sixth (21:15.30) to lead the way for Cardinal Mooney while Chloe Ruppert finished 17th (22:51.30) to power ODA.

+ Incarnation Middle School varsity volleyball The Incarnation Middle School varsity volleyball team went undefeated, finishing the season with an 11-0 record to win the division championship.

Incarnation defeated Port Charlotte Community Christian School 25-15, 25-14 in the finals Oct. 7, at Cardinal Mooney High.

Championship players include: Sophia Hebda, Taylor Currie, Lauson Beatty, Erin Grier, Grace Dickinson, Amanda Bush, Shannon Kennelly, Mary Hurl and Anne Dickinson.

+ Riverview volleyball wins PINK match The Riverview High volleyball team defeated rival Sarasota 25-17, 25-20, 20-25, 25-18 in its annual PINK match Oct. 14.

Sarah Neill powered the Lady Rams with 14 kills. Ashley Allmer added 33 assists and nine kills. Sam Norden had 28 digs and four aces.

Margo Schnapf finished with 20 perfect passes and four aces.

+ Riverview finishes as district runner-up The Riverview High boys golf team shot a combined 323 to finish

second at the Class 3A-District 14 tournament Oct 13, at Misty Creek Country Club in Sarasota.

Riverview’s Jeremy Perna and Eric Souchak each shot 78, and Nick Kaufman and Pierce Roberts added an 82 and 85, respectively.

Sarasota finished sixth with a 377.

As the district runner-up, the Rams

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Siesta Key home sells for $6,344,700

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Oct. 6 and Oct. 10.

A home on Siesta Key tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Sharon Nizolek, of Sarasota, sold her home at 6629 Peacock Road to Jeffery Kints, of Ontario, Canada, for $6,344,700. Built in 2008, it has five bedrooms, seven baths, one half-bath, a pool and 9,375 square feet of living area.

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Capital One sold the home at 1839 Prospect St. to Sam Spector and Jorge Danta, of Sarasota, for $330,000. Built in 1929, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,156 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $244,000 in 2003.

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Richard and Kathleen Katz, trustees, of Sycamore, Ill., sold the home at 1763 South Drive to Gary Ackerman, trustee, of Sarasota, for $675,000. Built in 1951, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,256 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $560,000 in 2013.

Oaktree Development of Sarasota LLC sold the home at 1638 South Drive to Gary Ackerman, trustee, of Sarasota, for $620,000. Built in 1938, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,259 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $212,000 in 1989.

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Richard and Nancy Koenig, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1781 Pine Harrier Circle to Andrew and Amy Treibly, of Sarasota, for $500,000. Built in 1983, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,840 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $310,000 in 1999.

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Michael Wicks, trustee, of Alexandria, Va., sold the Unit 17-D condominium at 1111 N. Gulfstream Ave. to Gary and Sonia Galante, of Sarasota, for $490,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,736 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $135,000 in 1987.

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This home at 6629 Peacock Road has five bedrooms, seven baths, one half-bath, a pool and 9,375 square feet of living area. It sold for $6,344,700.

Harold and Robin Kasselman, of Voorhees, N.J., sold their Unit 6-E condominium at 1111 N. Gulfstream Ave. to Raymond and Claire Walker, of Sarasota, for $467,500. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,575 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $255,000 in 2009.

Baywinds Estates

Guy and Evelyn Alland, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1677 Baywinds Lane to Elicia Corbin, of Sarasota, for $399,000. Built in 1981, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,395 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $136,000 in 1989.

Essex House

Marc Dahan, of Scarborough, N.Y., sold the Unit 1004 condominium at 707 S. Gulfstream Ave. to Susan Burke, of

Sarasota, for $382,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,262 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $80,000 in 1980.

Kenwood

Malcolm and Lise Hyde, of Sarasota, sold their home at 2286 Hibiscus St. to Charles McGovern III and Kristina McGovern, trustees, of Sarasota, for $360,000.

Built in 1961, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,248 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $121,000 in 1994.

Brodeurs

Roberts Road LLC sold the home at 2330 Bradford St. to Diane Hibbits and Christopher Sahadath, of Ontario, Canada, for $345,000. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,884 square

Larry Wilson, of Sarasota, sold the home at 2515 Rose St. to Frank and Mary Ann Nocco, of Sarasota, for $314,200. Built in 1971, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,894 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $195,000 in 2013.

Christina Campany sold her home at 2915 Pinecrest St. to Ann Stimpfl, trustee, of Sarasota, for $215,000. Built in 1971, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,495 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $235,000 in 2007.

Phillippi Shores

John and Gail Donovan, of Sarasota, sold their home at 5101 Admiral Place to Daniel Peshkin, of Sarasota, for $303,000.

Built in 1979, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,300 square feet of living area.

Pelican Cove

Paul Popper, Suzanne Brown and Howard Popper sold their Unit 205 condominium at 1601 Bayhouse Point Drive to Timothy and Andrea Sisk, of Littleton, Colo., for $290,000. Built in 1976, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,216 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $130,000 in 1993.

The Uplands

North American Real Property Improvement Corp. sold the home at 555

4424 Camino Real #A3994833 $2,249,000 Kelly Quigley & Linda Dickinson

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-356-9954

888 S Orange Ave # PH-A #A3977537 $1,950,000 Susan Mitchell

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-780-5085

300 S Pineapple Avenue #A4103722 $1,819,900 Jonathan Abrams

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-232-2868

517 S Shore Dr #A3992693 $1,299,000 Susan Noah

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-468-9286

476 Partridge Circle #A4106112 $3,195,000 Anka Eshak PA

2150 Montclair Dr #A3997190 $1,050,000 Carol Thomas

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-302-8127

280 Capstan Drive #D5901584 $950,000 Pamela Neer

Placida 941-473-7750 941-830-0999

432 Walls Way #A3977914 $798,000 Karen Landis

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-400-6049

1128 Mallard Marsh Drive #A4106269 $719,000 Barbara E Gahry

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-586-3936

8508 Eagle Preserve Way #A3998176 $674,500 Kathleen Carbone P.A.

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-228-8429

483 Sherbrooke Ct #N5783774 $649,000 Scott Johnston

Venice 941-493-2500 941-232-5482

19 Whispering Sands Dr # 205 #A3996936 $649,000 Brian Loebker

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-735-4393

8242 Abingdon Court #A4103811 $625,000 Judy Nimz

University Park 941-951-6660 941-374-0196

318 Stone Briar Creek Dr #A3999466 $539,000 Sharon Ross

Venice 941-388-4447 941-320-4190

4649 Deer Creek Boulevard #A4102509 $509,900 Janet Montgomery

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-544-7031

1685 Laurel Street #A4106542 $495,000 Donald Geikie

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-356-8457

11109 Hyacinth Place #A4105158 $479,500 Gloria Totti-Cervoni

Lakewood Ranch 941-349-3444 941-544-7746

4906 Old Tree Place #A4100415 $410,000 June Mceleavy

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-228-8139

5806 Benevento Drive #A4103639 $394,500 Marlene & George Marshall

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-539-8850

1279 Cornish Ct #A3996568 $385,000 Lee Byron and Sue Keal

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-350-5542

3455 Sunset Key Circle #C7203295 $295,000 Jennifer Calenda

Punta Gorda 941-505-5555 941-916-0798

163 Siesta Dr #A3989575 $2,875,000 Karen Chandler

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-544-4919

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TOP BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest city of Sarasota and Sarasota County building permits issued for the week of Oct. 6 through Oct. 10, in order of dollar amounts.

CITY OF SARASOTA Address

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Applicant

Amount

1212 Hillview Drive 1715 Arlington St. 800 N. Tamiami Trail 1221 N. Palm Ave. 2155 Wood St. 2417 Hibiscus St. 1500 North Drive 1727 Hyde Park St. 436 Woodland Drive 2122 Temple St.

Pool Alterations Remodel Renovations Alterations Pool Cage Re-roof Mechanical Mechanical Re-roof

Diane Ledder Tracy McIntosh Alan Freedman Jerry Nance Dorothy Barrow Guy Lopez Michele McNeill, trustee Robert Silverstein David Jennings, trustee Rebecca Ross

$35,700 $35,000 $26,406 $25,000 $13,095 $10,000 $8,500 $8,147 $7,240 $6,500

Address

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34 Sandy Hook Road S. 5421 Siesta Cove Drive 2025 Cass Way 3936 Roberts Point Road 5710 Draw Lane 5106 Ocean Blvd.

1720 Sweetland St. 6300 Midnight Pass Road 1781 Pine Harrier Circle 4913 Topsail Drive

Remodel Pool Deck Windows Pool/Deck Demolition Alterations Re-roof Renovations Alterations Pool

Andrew Fine Douglas Lumpkin Gayle Barrett Larry Kabinoff Thomas Baker Marc Grimaud Sandra Hurt Carl Eash Richard Koenig Raymond Grandchamp

SARASOTA COUNTY

Michael at the family property on north Longboat Key.

$170,622 $59,000 $56,796 $50,000 $41,000 $38,000 $37,750 $35,000 $35,000 $34,000

Source: Sarasota County; city of Sarasota

Forest Lake Country Club Estates

Joann Jarvis, trustee, of Forest, Va., sold the home at 3546 Pine Valley Drive to Zackary and Clare Dixon, of Sarasota, for $239,900. Built in 1964, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,441 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $165,000 in 2002.

North Port 941-639-0000 941-268-1511

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5399 Arley Road #C7203642 $239,900 Genevieve Ramachandran

Siesta Key 941-966-8000 941-302-3979

350 Golden Gate Pt # 21 #A3987409 Diann Thelen

3262 Savage Road #A4104458 $249,900 Kristine Niehaus

800 San Lino Circle #N5901070 $224,900 David Sheptak

Phillippi Gardens

Ian and Tamara Stockfis sold their home at 5773 Britannia Drive to Mitchell and Kristen Helmuth and Loren Helmuth, of Sarasota, for $235,000. Built in 1967, it

Sarasota $6,000 941-552-4200

7375 Mara Vista Drive #A4104017 $4,800 Lisa Gullick

Michael in 1964.

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Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-376-4950

Venice 941-485-5421 941-525-3322

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1200 E Peppertree Lane #105 #A4102036 $290,000 Kathleen Griffin

Leslie Furtick, of Sarasota, sold her home at 1811 Riviera Circle to Marcia Hope, of Sarasota, for $225,000. Built in 1972, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,747 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $150,000 in 1999.

4764 Ringwood Meadow #A4106430 $249,500 Donna Baranowski

2124 N Tamiami Trail #M5902377 $149,000 Deborah Woods

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-504-3951

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-374-0871

RE N TA L

Parkview Drive to Mark and Nandy Maniaci, of Bradenton, for $246,500. Built in 1957, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,715 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $94,500 in 2013.

Sarasota 941-552-4200 941-321-6973

1606 Bruning Court #D5798442 $2,200 Joel Oss

Port Charlotte 941-552-4200 941-468-6677

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square feet of living area. It previously sold for $112,000 in 1984.

has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,183 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $135,000 in 1997.

Seth Johnson and Erika Watson, of Sarasota, sold their home at 5726 Waneta Place to Gregory and Maree Richardson, of Sarasota, for $220,000. Built in 1958, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,504 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $160,000 in 2008.

Fisherman’s Cove

Gulf Gate

Marvin Wolf, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 5230 Cape Leyte Drive to Thomas Brown and Prina Chen, of Atlanta, for $470,000. Built in 1964, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,571 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $148,000 in 1997.

Gordon Beardslee, trustee, of Clearwater, sold the home at 6705 Roxbury Drive to Leona von Haslingen, of Sarasota, for $220,000. Built in 1971, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,584 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $90,000 in 1989.

SIESTA KEY El Presidente

Eat, drink and enjoy happy hour prices on select menu items including $3 crispy fried okra, $7 crawfish mac and cheese, $6 specialty drinks, and $1 off all alcohol. Go to blueroostersrq.com for additional information.

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SARASOTA CULTURE COLLECTIVE 2014 KICKOFF

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Mary Bonelli, of Sarasota, sold her Unit 508 condominium at 6326 Midnight Pass Road to Cool Sand Investments LLC for $920,000. Built in 1975, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,318 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $165,300 in 1985.

Siesta Estates

Willard and Sondra Jaques, of Sarasota, sold their home at 5586 Siesta Estates Court to Richard Schweinhart and Peggy Schweinhart, trustees, of Anchorage, Ky., for $840,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,423 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $153,700 in 2009.

Casa Blanca

Kick off the 2014 Season of the Sarasota Culture

Collective at this social event. Mingle with fellow members and hear from the organization involved.

PRICE: $20 for non - members.

Saturday, Oct. 25 8 p.m.

LOCATION MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS 811 S Palm Ave Sarasota, FL 34236

Robert and Judith Blatz, of Bradenton, sold their Unit 103 condominium at 6154 Midnight Pass Road to Jarg Properties LLC for $569,300. Built in 1966, it has one bedroom, one bath and 757 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $215,000 in 1997.

Point O Rocks Terrace

Frank Hagney and Louis and Karen Hagney, of Tampa, sold their home at 1101 Crescent St. to Jozsef Meszaros, of Sarasota, for $540,000. Built in 1968, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,441

SPOOKS ON THE LOOSE

Joann and Jeffrey Willis, of Riverview, sold their Unit 208 condominium at 9000 Blind Pass Road to Pavement Restoration Inc. for $504,900. Built in 1968, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 969 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $490,000 in 2009.

Siesta Isles

Boca Siesta

Robert Sponseller Jr., trustee, of Butler, Ohio, sold the Unit 404 condominium at 5911 Midnight Pass Road to Ronald Prox, of Roswell, Ga., for $445,00. Built in 1984, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,447 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $482,500 in 2008.

Jamaica Royale

Derek Noll and Margaret Noll, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 68 condominium at 5830 Midnight Pass Road to Richard McCamey, of Atlanta, for $425,000. Built in 1964, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 986 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $135,000 in 1986.

Wells Fargo Bank, trustee, sold the Unit 49 condominium at 5830 Midnight Pass Road to Three Baboons LLC for $280,000.

Built in 1963, it has one bedroom, one bath and 728 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $210,100 in March.

Sea Village

Roger Morris, trustee, of Milford, Pa., sold the Unit P-2 condominium at 4660 Ocean Blvd. to Christine Steinberg, of Cumming, Ga., for $395,000. Built in 1971, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,200 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $191,000 in 1999.

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Sofa bed/love seat, queen bed, teak buffet (Please provide your name and address) & dining room set, 1900s oak desk, 2 desks, Email ad to: arts & craft wall clock, bookcases, wing chair, classified@yourobserver.com grill, silk plants, area rug, 1890 mission wall Online at: clock, sewing machine, coffee table, cut glass www.yourobserver.com bowl, games, bed & bath linens, Or mail to: & a lot of kitchenware The Observer Group P.O. Box 3169 VINTAGE TOY COLLECTIBLES ESTATE SALE Pix: www.estatesales.net Sarasota, Fl 34230 Saturday, November 01, 9:30 AM−4:00 PM − Sale by Julie McClure Rain orBusiness Shine 5610 Manor Hill Lane, Bradenton, Items MONITOR: Under $200 For Sale Furnishings Opportunities COMPUTER & keyboard, speakers, FL 34203.

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5330 Siesta Cove Drive – $2,299,000

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5831 Riegels Harbor Road – $1,895,000

458 Island Circle – $1,225,000

Spectacular bay front pool home in popular neighborhood by Siesta Beach with dock and boat lift. 4 beds/4baths/2 offices.

For the boat and auto enthusiast—deep water 50’ dock & 6+ car garage. Gated, near Siesta Beach. 4beds/4.5baths, pool.

Siesta Key beauty, 2 blocks to Siesta Beach, built in 2005, 4beds/3.5baths, hardwood floors, pool and boat dock.

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2267 Jessie Harbor Drive, #2103 – $279,900

Serene water views. Spacious 1st floor villa in gated community, pool, tennis, boat docks, fishing pier. Pet friendly. 2 beds/2 baths, 1 car garage.

8015 Midnight Pass Road – $1,200,000

Uniquely charming Siesta Key bay front home, 3beds/3.5baths.

Refined finishes, hardwood floors, pool, dock and boat lift.

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Luxurious Country Club Estate home with lake and preserve views. 4beds/5.5baths, Equity golf membership included.

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// ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT: STAGE PRESENCE

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After seven years of rapid ascension, the Sarasota Ballet performs in the New York City Center’s prestigious Fall for Dance Festival.

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The Sarasota Ballet company at the end of Thursday’s rehearsal at the New York City Center’s Fall for Dance Festival

Ballet is a physical extreme no other art form has. I do think dancers are some of the strongest human beings.

– Danielle Brown, principal dancer, Sarasota Ballet

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here are numerous words synonymous with ballet: elegant, sophisticated, classical, highbrow, “The Nutcracker” and “Swan Lake.” However, there is quite a different word associated with ballet dancers that most people don’t think of: grit.

“Ballet is a physical extreme no other art form has,” says Danielle Brown, principal dancer for the Sarasota Ballet. “I do think dancers are some of the strongest human beings.”

The Sarasota Ballet’s physical elasticity, tenacity and strength have been on display since its founding in 1990. With the addition of Iain Webb in 2007 at the helm as artistic director, the Ballet’s determination, imagination and fighting spirit have rapidly rocketed the company into national and international prominence with creative and spirited interpretations of classic productions and staging of world premieres.

“It’s been a lot of hard work over the past seven years,” Webb says. “There’s a lot more hard work still to come, and I think it’s great for our Sarasota community and hopefully shines a light on all the arts in Sarasota and how great it is.”

All of that hard work has garnered a lot of attention from the national dance community, with the Sarasota Ballet receiving invitations to perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, participating in the annual “Ballet Across America” series, receiving a listing in Pointe Magazine as one of the top 10 performances of 2013 and host-

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BY THE NUMBERS 20 — Number of dance companies at Fall for Dance 1 — Number of classic ballet pieces performed in entire festival (Sarasota Ballet’s piece) 4 — Number of days Sarasota Ballet visited New York City 2 — Number of performances by Sarasota Ballet 2,362 — Approximate distance in miles dancers, costumes and set pieces traveled

ing a Sir Frederick Ashton Festival dedicated to the works of the 20th century British dancer/ choreographer whose work has become synonymous with the company.

This past weekend the determination and dedication of Webb, his staff and the more than 50 dancers who call Sarasota Ballet home culminated in a high honor and a first in the 24-year history of the organization: performing in New York City.

Performing what has become its signature piece, Ashton’s “Les Patineurs,” the Sarasota

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Sareen Tchekmedyian, Victoria Hulland, Ellen Overstreet and Anais Blake

Sareen Tchekmedyian Ballet closed the 11th annual Fall for Dance Festival at the New York City Center with two separate performances Saturday and Sunday. Not only did the company close the festival, which featured 20 acclaimed international dance companies and artists, but it also sold out its two performances. The Ballet performed the only non-modern/contemporary piece in the entire festival.

Exposure to the New York City dance community will likely accelerate the already rapid ascension of the Sarasota Ballet, but the light and entertaining

“Les Patineurs” (which recreates the fanciful movements of ice skating through ballet) will have reached even the most casual of dance enthusiasts.

“What I think is exciting about the Fall for Dance Festival is that it’s just for regular people who enjoy seeing dance,” says Jamie Carter, soloist dancer for Sarasota Ballet. “It’s not an elitist event with just dance world insiders.”

And with the Ballet’s sevenprogram season coming up, including two world premieres, the performances at the New York City Center serve as an

adrenaline shot for the work and excitement that lies ahead.

“I think it’ll be a great way to start the season,” says Amy Wood, soloist for Sarasota Ballet. “We have got the best job to get to dance around and do what we love for a living.”

Asked what’s next for the company after such a seminal achievement, Webb responds quickly.

“I can’t tell you that, but lots of exciting things,” says Webb.

“Let’s just say I’ve got a whole bucket list that I’d love to see the company do.”

April: The New York City Center’s Fall for Dance Festival invites The Sarasota Ballet to perform.

August: The company organizes trip, flight, lodging and travel information.

Tuesday, Oct. 14: Costumes and set pieces are packed, crated and driven from Sarasota to New York City Center.

Thursday, Oct. 16: Costumes and set pieces arrive at New York City Center and are unpacked; sets are constructed, and light design is established.

Oct. 16: The Sarasota Ballet company flies from Sarasota to New York City. Rehearsal is conducted that afternoon.

Friday, Oct. 17: The Sarasota Ballet attends rehearsals and dance classes conducted by Artistic Director Iain Webb and Assistant Director Margaret Barbieri.

Saturday, Oct. 18: The company attends full dress rehearsal runthroughs of Sir Frederick Ashton’s “Les Patineurs” with a performance at 8 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 19: The final matinee performance takes place at 2 p.m. Dancers have the afternoon and night to explore New York City.

Monday, Oct. 20: The company flies back to Sarasota. Costumes and set pieces are packed and crated again and put on a truck heading back to Florida.

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Put “Buck Rogers,” “Flash Gordon” and “Superman” and all the other classic science fiction movie serials and radio shows in a blender and hit frappé. The result would resemble “Intergalactic Nemesis: Book One: Target Earth,” which touched down at this year’s RIAF. The plot? Aliens attack. A plucky band of humans fights back, with the aid of a few plucky robots from space. (For more details, visit theintergalacticnemesis.com.)

Plot’s really not the point. The source material is the pre-“Star Trek,” pre-“Star Wars” space operas and serials. Gene Roddenberry built his Federation as a deliberate snub to their childish conventions; George Lucas made a galactic emperor’s ransom honoring the childish conventions with state-of-the-art special effects. Here, the creative team winks at the silly source material, but only occasionally. “Nemesis” is more pastiche than parody: a deliberate, loving imitation of an artistic form. And that’s where it gets interesting.

More than plot, the medium is really the message. TV killed radio, and the radio drama form along with it — a fascinating form, cut short in its prime. This production brings it back, not as a dead genre, but a living art form.

What you get is a radio drama, live on stage. That sounds talky, but it’s more like a rollercoaster ride. Strap in, and it’s one twist, turn and screaming plunge after another.

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Jason Neulander directs, and he also wrote the script with Chad Nichols. (It’s more complicated than that. This beast began life as Ray Colgan’s radio drama and won the “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” award for multiple adaptations and spinoffs.) Paternity aside, Neulander’s production focuses on the now — and draws the audience in to cheer heroes and hiss villains. No passive spectators in this audience.

And that’s the brilliance of it.

“Intergalactic Nemesis” is an interactive movie of the mind. Unlike the movies in the multiplex, nothing’s canned. You’re watching it come together — in a live performance, right before your eyes. That’s half the fun.

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impressive music making to Israeli composer Avner Dorman’s “Karsilama,” a folksy, syncopated, fun piece for two pianos that sounded like updated Bartok in the woods.

The Concertino for Two Pianos by Shostakovich was, like the Schubert, in multiple movements but played through and showed the duo’s ample technical prowess without ever letting down on their individual musicality.

Rachmininov’s Suite No. 1, a “FantaisieTableaux” for two pianos, ended the program. This gorgeously romantic piece is Rachmaninov’s early Russian side, sounding much like Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov” and “Pictures at an Exhibition.”

It’s a wonderful work and deserves to be heard more often, especially in the powerful and perceptive hands of this duo.

Their encore was the finale of the Prokofiev “Classical” Symphony in a dazzling arrangement for two pianos by the Japanese composer Rikuya Terashima.

Two things to note: Haroni and Kohlberg used electronic tablets rather than traditional sheet music, turning pages with an unobtrusive foot pedal and making this, in Kohlberg’s words, “a 21st century” musician’s concert. That’s certainly the wave of the future, cutting down on the need for page-turners and lugging numerous heavy scores on trans-Atlantic flights.

What we hope is not the wave of the future is the totally unnecessary amplification of two grand pianos in a small space.

Why? The pianists are powerful and the microphones pointing into the strings, no matter how deftly placed by the sound engineers, only serve to distort the real sound of the instruments. Perhaps ears have grown accustomed to the bombastic sounds of rock music but Schubert and Shostakovich don’t need futuristic (and deafening) assistance.

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We took in two of the Ringling International Art Festival’s performances last week, starting with The Pedrito Martinez Group in the Cook Theater, and ending with the Duo Amal in the Mildred Sainer Pavilion.

The first was called, by the New York Times, “… complex, blenderized Africa-to-the-New-World Pedrito funk.” I’d simply call it Martinez loud. The group — consisting of singer-drummer Martinez, bassist Alvaro Benavides, singer-keyboardist Aricacne Trujillo and drummer-cowbell player Jhair Sala — was so over-amplified, some of the wiser audience members were seen stuffing tissues in their ears.

Their music is not my cup of tea, which doesn’t make it or them bad. They’ve certainly made a name for themselves at major festivals from Newport to New Orleans. Maybe I’d have enjoyed it if I’d been lolling under a palm tree in Punta Cana with a tall rum drink or two or three.

But in the small confines of the Cook Theatre, I felt as if I’d descended into a tonally cacophonous hell.

Individually, they’re interesting performers, some with more music to offer than others. But the over-amplification in the tiny Cook Theater drummed out any sense or sensibility they may have had under other circumstances. My ears ached for hours.

Duo Amal was the antidote.

Pianists Bishara Haroni, from Palestine, and Yaron Kohlberg, from Israel, named their piano team “Amal,” which means “hope” in Arabic. Proteges of Zubin Mehta, the pair first played together at a peace concert in Oslo about three years ago, proving that with music, all things are possible, and when you have the kind of prodigious talent these 31-year-olds have, there’s hope for the world.

Opening with Schubert’s piano fourhand, “Fantasia in F Minor,” the two shared the Yamaha grand bringing out the individual voices of this well-known work with a clarity and mature understanding rarely heard. Their sensitivity to voicing and bridging tonal transitions was impeccable, and they brought a rare transparency to this beautifully crafted piece.

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// HOME&GARDEN Country Club. Here, the lifestyle may be pure 21st century, but the soul of the home remains in the mountains of Mexico.

Colonial Mexican art is not known for its restraint. Less is not more; exuberance and ornamentation are glorified and celebrated. Consequently, La Gran Dama has a strong personality. Colors are rich, spaces are grandly scaled, and details are lavish. Each room, it seems, has features specially designed for it: Floors are inlaid with wood, granite and marble, and the moldings that complement the ceilings are each a little different, each a statement of the home’s unique point of view. *** Planning and construction for La Gran Dama took three-and-ahalf years, with the architectural firm of Bloodgood Sharp Buster designing the plans and Anchor Builders in charge of the building phase. The owners, a couple prominent in local business and philanthropy, carefully oversaw all of this.

“We wanted to do something unique,” the husband said. They have a teenage son and a very lucky rescue dog named Tiger who guards the property, at least when he’s not napping on one of the custom-made sofas.

But it was Sarasota decorator Kurt Lucas who came up with the San Miguel connection. Early in the design process, Lucas and the owner went to Mexico to meet with the craftsmen who were creating the decorative flourishes that give the home its special character.

“It was a 12-hour ride from the border, through the roughest mountains roads I’ve ever seen,” the owner recalls.

Left: The larger of two master baths features a ceiling painting of an enchanted forest. Center: Columns of volcanic stone support the home’s soaring loggia. Right: From the elaborate living room ceiling, a rustic chandelier descends. The stone fireplace was hand carved in San Miguel.

But the effort paid off. The craftsmen’s contributions include the massive, hand-carved stone fireplace in the living room and the one-of-a-kind lighting fixtures and chandeliers that fill the home.

Even the pillars of volcanic stone that face the pool area are their handiwork, with a series of Mexican Gothic arches above — another signature of the San Miguel style.

And then there’s the plate. While exploring one of the town’s famous specialty shops, the owner came across some plates.

“As soon as I saw them I knew they were the right choice for the home,” he says. But as he studied them more, he began to see the inspiration for the home’s color palette, and today the home glows with the rich yellows, reds and blues of the serendipitously important piece of pottery. *** La Gran Dama is a large home.

It has almost 10,000 square feet of living area under air conditioning, with another 5,000 or so of outdoor space. Yet it lives like a cozy

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In its eighth year of partnership with Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota hosted its 9th annual Key to the Cure Tuesday, Oct. 14, at its new location at The Mall at University Town Center. The 80,000-squarefoot, multilevel space accommodated 1,600 guests for the kickoff event of the Sarasota social season. The event raised more than $160,000, which put it over its goal of raising $1 million for the foundation since it began.

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DONTE’S DEN PRESENTS TOP DOG 2014 Photos by Heather Merriman

Benefiting Donte’s Den Foundation Saturday, Oct. 18, at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium

Co-Chairs Liebe Gamble and Tatyana Sharoubim

RS E B M E NU H T Y B Ava Michel, Marsha Panuce and Geoffrey, Ruby and Brenda Michel

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