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Osprey bridge faces closure

ABOUT (THE) FACE

Construction on Lift Station 87 will close the bridge for up to a year. How will the city minimize effects of the detour?

DAVID CONWAY NEWS EDITOR

The last time the Osprey Avenue bridge was closed for construction on Lift Station 87, Stan Allen couldn’t pull out of his driveway.

The Hudson Bayou resident says his narrow street was frequently used as an alternate route once drivers realized Osprey was no longer navigable in January and February. As the Lift Station 87 team once again prepares to Amanda Morales

Siesta Key Crystal Classic’s second-place winner, “Free Minded,” features an intricate design by Melineige Beauregard and Joris Kivits. SEE MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 1B

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Rosemary developers caution against improvement district Representatives for three Rosemary District projects said they still view investment in the neighborhood as a high-risk proposition.

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Bruce Weiner is the owner of CitySide, a 479-unit apartment project under construction in the Rosemary District.

DAVID CONWAY NEWS EDITOR

Three key developers of Rosemary District rental housing projects are opposed to joining the selftaxing Downtown Improvement District — for now, at least.

At a Nov. 12 meeting, the developers said their reluctance stems from uncertainty. Their projects will be the first large apartment developments in the area, and they aren’t sure what to expect.

As a result, the group exploring the possible expansion of the DID began to accept that the Rosemary District isn’t ready to join just yet.

“The last thing we want to do is give these guys any heartburn of any shape, size and form,” SEE ROSEMARY PAGE 5A

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YOUR TOWN SMA Season’s tidings Cadets at Sarasota Military Academy and Prep school seek to collect enough money to purchase 10,000 wreaths to cover all gravesites at Sarasota National Cemetery through the Wreaths Across America program before their Nov. 30 deadline.

At press time, cadets had collected enough to purchase 4,500 wreaths at $15 each.

Donations can be made at wreathsacrossamericasarasota.com.

“This is about remembering our veterans and honoring the fact that they have served our country and teaching our children about our veterans,” said organizer Katherine Simon, a mother of two SMA cadets.

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WEEK OF NOV. 19 2015 WHAT’S THE BUZZ

“It is truly a shame that the county has deferred all strategic thinking on the possible locations of a (shelter) to Marbut, who is increasingly being discredited around the country and certainly here in Florida.”

Siesta Key man arrested for drug trafficking

— City Manager Tom Barwin, responding to the county’s dismissal of the city’s offer to trade parcels to free up county land for a homeless shelter near I-75 READ MORE AT WWW.YOUROBSERVER.COM

Developer purchases Hollywood 20 complex

Here’s what readers on our Facebook had to say about the sale of the Main Plaza/Hollywood 20 complex to a local investment group with ties to PGA golfer Greg Norman.

A local investment group with ties to PGA golfer Greg Norman acquired the Main Plaza/Hollywood 20 complex in downtown Sarasota for $18.1 million, with the aim of reviving the aging office and retail center.

The entrepreneurs behind the group, Jesse Biter, Eric Baird and David Chessler, say they have no set plans for the property. The deal closed Nov. 12.

“That side of Main Street has really struggled,” Chessler said, in an interview with the Business Observer.

“We want to do something special there. We want it to be magnificent for the community.”

Redeveloping Main Plaza could be a daunting task. In addition to a lack of surrounding new development, Main Plaza has lost tenants of late, and the 30-year-old complex is showing signs of age.

“Certainly needs a makeover.”

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“I’m so excited to see what Jesse Brings.

What a class act.”

– Colleen Giles Bailiff

“Here comes Dave & Busters.”

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“Jesse Biter! Keep challenging the old guard.”

– Sean Murphy

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DID Expansion Ad Hoc Committee meeting — 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, Commission Chambers, City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota

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Eric Baird and Jesse Biter are part of a group of investors who purchased the Hollywood 20 property Nov. 12, for $18.1 million.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Siesta Key man with drug trafficking after the U.S. Postal Service allegedly discovered 27 pounds of marijuana in a package last week.

Sarasota County deputies say they found another 33 pounds of marijuana, along with 0.3 grams of MDMA, 132 grams of butane hash oil, 1 gram of a prescription amphetamine, 11 grams of cocaine and $22,000 in cash at the Avenida Veneccia apartment of Conrado Salas Jr., 35, after obtaining a search warrant Friday.

Salas faces multiple charges, including trafficking marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession of cocaine with intent to sell and possession of butane hash oil with intent to sell.

Sarasota County jail records show Salas remains in custody in lieu of $40,000 bond.

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YOU SHALL NOT PASS TIMELINE Plans to build Lift Station 87 are nearly a decade old. Here's how the project got to this point:

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When construction closes the Osprey Avenue bridge for up to a year, the engineering firm in charge of the project hopes to mitigate traffic issues.

PROJECT INFO Scheduled for completion in 2020, Lift Station 87 will handle approximately onethird of the city’s wastewater. The facility will replace the aging Lift Station 7.

Engineering firm McKim and Creed is tasked with rerouting the flow of wastewater from the old lift station to the new one, which necessitates the bridge closure.

Osprey Bridge Road Closed

– Robert Garland, McKim and Creed project manager

2009 — Engineering firm AECOM plans to microtunnel under the Hudson Bayou to reroute wastewater to Lift Station 87, which will be underground

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he’s promising residents his team will keep a close eye on the situation in an attempt to mitigate any pain. Still, that can only go so far.

“I’m not going to mislead you — there will be some impacts,” Garland said. “It’s a construction area. You will be disturbed.”

With three or four months to go before construction begins, the team is working to get ahead of the issue. Thirty days before construction begins, the Lift Station 87 team will put out a series of 10 message boards directing traffic to Tamiami Trail. The goal is to keep through traffic off Osprey Avenue between Mound Street and Hillview Street, minimizing the number of drivers who will detour through a neighborhood.

However, there is a balance. The group wants to preserve access for businesses and residents on Osprey Avenue impacted by the closure. That’s why, when residents suggested placing another sign on Siesta Drive to discourage travelers from heading north on Osprey, the Lift Station 87 team exercised caution.

“I don’t think we want to put a detour sign up there, because it would take traffic away from some of the businesses,” Garland said.

Still, the input from residents didn’t go unheeded. The group is planning to place a sign suggesting the use of U.S. 41 as an alternate route at the Siesta intersection. Steve Topovski, the city’s project manager for Lift Station 87, said engineering and the Florida Department of Transportation would discuss any necessary changes to traffic signal patterns.

If traffic problems linger on residential streets, Garland said, the group could install temporary speed tables on side streets near

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close the bridge for up to a year — this time, in both directions — Allen urged the city to take precautions to protect the neighborhoods near the construction site. “(Osprey) has been the cutthrough for the last 40 years for people from Siesta Key going to St. Armands, to the beach and downtown,” Allen said, highlighting the volume of traffic that would be impacted by the project.

This is the challenge for McKim and Creed, the engineering firm overseeing the construction of the wastewater treatment facility: As a team prepares to drill beneath the Hudson Bayou, how can it minimize the impact on the surrounding area?

At a series of meetings, the Lift Station 87 team has solicited feedback from residents while detailing the traffic management plan for the closure. Over the past several weeks, residents have said rerouting traffic out of their neighborhoods is a high priority.

“There are lessons learned from some past closures at this site, most definitely the previous construction effort,” said Robert Garland, project manager for McKim and Creed. “We listened, and we’re trying our best to incorporate the changes that have been requested.”

Specifically, residents asked to keep traffic off Orange Avenue, diverting it to Tamiami Trail instead. But that won’t be easy. As Garland noted Tuesday, the project team doesn’t have the authority to enforce its traffic plans. In advance of a long-term closure,

“I’m not going to mislead you — there will be some impacts. It’s a construction area.

You will be disturbed.”

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2006 — City begins plans to replace the aging Lift Station 7

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Potential temporary speed table Road Work Ahead signs Detour routes

U.S. 41 as a visual deterrent to cut-through traffic.

All together, it’s part of an attempt to send a clear message to people impacted by construction: We’re listening. As the project has long been stymied by various setbacks — including the departure of the previous engineering firm — residents have become frustrated. In turn, outreach has become a major priority for McKim and Creed.

Even after the year-long closure, the current construction timeline includes more than three years before the lift station is completed at 1900 Mound St. With that in mind, the project team is focused on maintaining a clear line of communication with

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residents over the next five years.

“It’s not going to be perfect when we start,” Garland said.

“We’ll continue to listen, continue to get input and try to adopt our plan as we move forward.”

September 2014 — Revised designs call for an aboveground building, 58 feet tall at its highest point June 2015 — Updated details of the project place costs in excess of $30 million, with a 2020 completion date

2012 — Construction halts due to microtunneling issues; AECOM is fired 2013 — Engineering firm McKim and Creed is hired to oversee the project April 2014 — After discovering problems with the old work, costs grow from $12.5 million to $27.1 million.

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City gears up to change Fruitville Road DAVID CONWAY NEWS EDITOR

A discussion regarding the future design of Fruitville Road Tuesday night focused largely on cyclistrelated issues, making one thing clear: There is not a universal “cyclist point of view.”

Although more experienced riders said they like the existing bike lanes, others said they wouldn’t dream of traveling down the high-speed road under current conditions.

“If you’re not scared of that bike lane, you can hop in it, and you can zip down it so fast,” said Andrew Noune, who formerly led a bike advocacy group. “It’s scary, though — absolutely terrifying — if that type of thing scares you.”

The meeting was the third in a series of stakeholder workshops as the city lays the groundwork to redesign Fruitville Road. Not every meeting was as bikecentric, but Tuesday’s meeting highlighted the challenge the city is facing as it attempts to balance occasionally competing interests.

The city wants to tame Fruitville Road, a street criticized as intimidating for pedestrians and undesirable for development.

Officials also want to encourage travel between downtown Sarasota and areas north of Fruitville.

At these meetings, a few recurring ideas have been discussed.

The four-lane road could be reduced to two. More parking and wider sidewalks have also been mentioned as possible amenities.

DESIGN CRITERIA The city has identified several priorities for this project, such as: n Slowing traffic speeds without reducing levels of service n Facilitating pedestrian travel between the urban core and the neighborhoods to the north n Enhancing the aesthetics along one of the city’s primary gateways n Increasing economic activity and development along the street To follow the project and offer your feedback, visit bit.ly/FruitvilleStreetscape

The responses can be muddled — some attendees embraced the idea of an urban boulevard, while others worried about congestion and safety impacts. For now, the city isn’t tied to any concepts.

“We’re remaining open with everything on the table,” Chief Planner Steve Stancel said. “We want to build consensus on this project, so we want to hear from the public.”

On Nov. 30, the city will hold another meeting, sharing its findings with residents and honing in on desired amenities or changes.

Stancel said construction could begin as soon as 2017. For now, the goal is to continue the design process through early next year.

“Hopefully, we’ll get an idea of what the vision is for the corridor from everybody,” Stancel said.

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said Ian Black, chairman of the DID expansion study committee formed by the city of Sarasota.

In expressing their fear regarding new expenses — the DID currently charges commercial property owners within its boundaries a 2-mill property tax — the developers highlighted uncertainty associated with the growth of the Rosemary District, even as construction begins on hundreds of new residential units.

“Bringing 1,000 units means bringing 1,500, 1,700 people

into a neighborhood that hasn’t seen that kind of activity — ever,” said Phillip Smith, president of the Tampa-based developer of a Rosemary housing project.

“That’s a whole other world from what it is today.”

That project, Sarasota Flats, will add 228 units to the Rosemary District. Elan Rosemary will bring another 295, and CitySide will add a total of 489 units after both phases of the project are finished.

Thanks to the density bonus created by the Rosemary Residential Overlay District in 2014, developers can include up to 75 units per acre in individual projects — leading to the surge in rental housing.

Despite the investment in the neighborhood, groups spearheading these projects don’t

“The last thing we want to do is give these guys any heartburn of any shape, size and form.”

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know if the market can sustain the amount of housing that’s already coming. They believe there’s room for continued growth, but they’re not even sure what prospective tenants would be comfortable paying for rent.

“We’re still pioneers,” said Debra Alward, chief operating officer for the developer of CitySide. “We don’t know exactly what this will be like, so we still look at this as kind of a high-risk proposition.”

For the purposes of a business improvement district, these rental projects would be considered commercial properties subject to taxation. If a new tax were imposed on the Rosemary District — even one lower than the current 2-mill DID tax — it could shift profit models and discourage investment in the area, according to Elan Rosemary developer Lewis Stoneburner.

“It’s a district that’s just starting to transform into a cool, hip, eclectic artsy-type district,” Stoneburner said. “In my personal opinion, it’s not the time to be adding additional cost on, which will really impede future development.”

The developers agreed new costs would likely be passed onto prospective residents. At this point, they said, introducing an additional variable into the market isn’t desirable.

“We want all the residents to be treated equally, the people who own and rent homes,” Alward said. “It seems to us, when we’re trying to attract these new people to come in, that they shouldn’t be penalized for being pioneers, too, in a way.”

Ken Shelin, a former city commissioner and a member of the expansion committee, said his

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research indicated residents don’t derive the same benefit as commercial property owners from investment in an improvement district.

“It’s not a residents improvement district,” Shelin said. “It’s a business improvement district.”

The DID originally targeted the Rosemary District because, as the neighborhood redevelops, officials believed it could benefit from the type of improvement projects downtown has seen in the past five years. The city is already working on redesigning a more pedestrian-friendly Fruitville Road, linking the neighborhood to the downtown core.

Although current Rosemary tenants might offer suggestions for immediate improvement — the expansion committee mentioned homelessness as a top issue — Stoneburner said the neighborhood’s dynamics could shift radically once the residential projects are complete.

“The needs today may be vastly different than the needs when you have 700 new apartments and two or three condo projects and a new hotel,” Stoneburner said.

Once their projects have full occupancy, the developers said, they’d be willing to discuss the logistics of creating an improvement district once again.

Although they highlighted a series of questions regarding their investments, the developers also shared their enthusiasm for the potential of the Rosemary District given the current economic climate. As a result, they were disinclined to tinker with the existing dynamics.

“I’d hate to stifle the growth,” Stoneburner said. “You’ve got some very exciting projects going on.”

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Backlash doesn’t change backflow preventer policy DAVID CONWAY NEWS EDITOR

A campaign to get the city to reconsider a water safety policy failed to affect any change, for the City Commission declined to revise its regulations regarding backflow preventers Monday.

The city currently requires all nonresidential property owners to install the devices, designed to prevent foreign substances from entering the public water supply.

Devin Rutowski, the owner of several residential Sarasota properties, argued the backflow preventers were cluttering Main Street, St. Armands Circle and other retail areas. He said these districts don’t pose a threat to the water supply, pointing to state regulations that only require the devices for particularly hazardous businesses.

Organizations such as the Downtown Improvement District shared Rutowski’s concerns, asking the city to reconsider its position. The commission was unmoved, voting unanimously to keep the policy.

Mitt Tidwell, the city’s utilities director, said the city believes even seemingly low-risk businesses should have the devices.

“Think about a bookstore — you’re just going to think in their day-to-day activity of selling books, there’s not going to be much need for a backflow preventer,” Tidwell said. “But then if you think back to their mop buck-

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PINEAPPLE PARK DECISION DELAYED A large crowd showed up to Monday’s commission meeting to share their thoughts on the sale of land near Pineapple Park — and nearly didn’t get the chance to speak.

That’s because a majority of the board wanted to wait to weigh in on the potential sale of city-owned property next to the Northern Trust parking garage along Lemon Avenue. Commercial real estate firm Hembree and Associates is negotiating to purchase the land for a two-story project, but residents have sought to preserve the property for use as parkland instead.

City Attorney Robert Fournier warned against making any decision as negotiations continue. Although the city eventually allowed the public to comment on the issue, the commission ultimately voted to revisit the conversation in February.

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Although Mayor Willie Shaw acknowledged the city’s policy is more stringent than state law requires, he said he would rather err on the side of being overly cautious.

“It’s better to have an ounce of a prevention rather than have a pound of cure,” Shaw said. “I would go along with what we’re doing.”

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Tides turn on accessible rowing dock A Blackburn Point Park boat ramp made the bay accessible to disabled rowers until recently.

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When it was installed in December 2014, the floating dock at the base of Blackburn Point Park’s boat ramp provided access for disabled rowers unable to enter kayaks and racing shells from the water.

That feature was especially helpful to Paralympic athletes who are part of the Sarasota Adaptive Rowing Program (SARP), an organization founded six years ago that uses Blackburn Point Park.

Rowers with prosthetic limbs or wheelchairs risk damaging their devices if they make contact with saltwater.

But recently, the dock has become partially submerged, making it impossible for users to avoid saltwater when using the dock.

Retired Navy veteran and volunteer rowing coach Joe Dobson, who founded SARP six years ago, said he first noticed the problem about a month ago. Rowers were initially able to avoid saltwater by entering boats or shells from the dock.

Although Dobson said they

haven’t needed the ramp recently for disabled athletes, they have in the past and expect to again.

“It’s a capability that we want to have when we get athletes that need it on a routine basis,” he said.

Betsy Mitchell, SARP director of fundraising and outreach, who is also an adaptive rower, said that SARP is becoming more involved with veterans who rely on wheelchairs and prosthetic limbs.

“One of the draws to these veterans is having an accessible dock,” Mitchell said. “Safety is a top priority.”

“What we end up doing, when we have an athlete that requires transfer is carrying them out,” said Mitchell, who notes that such solutions carry safety risks.

Mitchell said one of her teammates, who is part of the U.S. National Rowing Team, knew he wouldn’t be able to use the Blackburn Point dock and went to Nathan Benderson Park to row instead.

“It was just not really workable,” she said.

Dobson said earlier this month that he thinks recent heavy rains and rising water levels are to blame.

Water levels have risen past the dock’s fixed point, and so its base is submerged, depending on tides, by a few inches to more than a foot of water.

Both Dobson and Mitchell emphasized that the dock was dry when it was installed last December — which was a relatively dry month, according to data from

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usclimatedata.com, with only 0.47 inches of rain.

Sarasota County spokesman Drew Winchester said Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources staff attributed the submersion to above-average high tides.

Winchester wrote in an email to the Sarasota Observer: “Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources staff are investigating potential solutions to elevate the dock’s access ramp. Of course,

any solution that required expenditure of funds would be subject to county procurement policy and available budget.”

Dobson is optimistic the county, which was notified about the issue in late October, will work with rowers to solve the issue.

“The addition of that (dock) has been an absolute godsend,” Dobson said, “for the quality of the program, for people who need it.”

Betsy Mitchell stands at the base of the ramp, where the dock at Blackburn Point Park is partially submerged. At high tide, she said, the water reaches the spot where she stands.

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FAILED MODEL IN PINELLAS The data from Pinellas County’s come-as-you-are homeless shelter doesn’t bode well for Sarasota County.

Eileen Walsh Normile, former Sarasota city commissioner and p ​ ast chairwoman of the Sarasota Police Advisory Panel, sent the following letter to Sarasota County commissioners Tuesday. The contents of her letter should make city and county taxpayers question the county’s determination to open a come-as-you-are shelter on the northern border of the city. — Editor Dear County Commissioners: With your vote to move ahead with the Come-As-You-Are (CAYA) shelter concept, I thought it might be helpful to your planning to have some additional information about the 400bed shelter in Pinellas County that Dr. Marbut recommended as a model CAYA shelter for Sarasota.

This information was collected as part of a study by the city of Sarasota’s Police Advisory Panel.

I am atWalsh Normile taching the Pinellas Safe Harbor (PSH) Statistical Reports for 2013 and 2014. These are available via a public records request to Pinellas County Sheriff’s Department.

Most noteworthy in the reports: The number of “clients served” for the year 2014 averaged about 1,800 per quarter vs. 1,300 in 2013. (That is the number of specific and distinct individuals entering PSH. Individuals who have multiple admissions to PSH during the quarter are counted only once for tracking purposes.) Year to year, numbers are going up, not down.

Under “Destination Upon Discharge,” there is a category called

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“Unknown” (i.e. the individual simply disappeared from the shelter without any known job/home/program, etc.).

The “Unknown” category is missing from the 2014 report, but a call to Sgt. Haisch, who runs the shelter (727-464-6340), confirmed that the omission is a clerical error. In fact, the number of people who left the shelter and for whom there is no known destination was 3,790 in 2014 vs. 3,370 in 2013.

Again, the numbers are going up.

“DISAGREEMENT WITH RULES”

The “Reasons for Leaving PSH” category shows that 4,901 left for “other—mostly missed curfew” in 2014 vs. 4,597 in 2013.

In 2014, not one person left the shelter having “completed program” vs. two in 2013.

The next three biggest reasons for leaving PSH were “disagreement with rules,” “criminal activity” and “noncompliance with program.”

Admittedly, the CAYA shelter structure is not necessarily intended to have people complete programs while they are residents, but PSH has not been able to quantify any benefit to its “clients” because most simply disappear. The ONLY quantifiable benefit appears to be jail diversion.

As you know, PSH is located at least 10 miles from either St. Petersburg or Clearwater. It is in Largo.

It is interesting to note that PSH relied upon a Community Policing Grant to hire additional police officers assigned to ensure that individuals leaving PSH did not congregate or remain in the Largo area. This is not insignificant, because when at capacity (averaging 400), PSH serves 400 breakfasts but only about 150 lunches.

Two hundred fifty “clients” are typically absent from the facility during the day. There are apparently no statistics to illustrate the number who are involved in positive activities, such as job training or counseling rather than loitering, etc.

The following data are from the Pinellas County Sheriff Department’s analysis of Pinellas Safe Harbor, a come-as-you-are homeless shelter in Largo.

Clients served Veterans Chronically homeless

2013 2014 5,110 7,035 638 647 642 737

Special needs

Mental illness Alcohol abuse Drug abuse HIV/AIDS Developmental disability Physical disability Domestic violence Other

433 494 423 348 216 211 7 7 28 50 257 442 184 274 274 561

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Street With friends, relatives Emergency shelter Jail/prison Other

Length of Stay < 1 month 1-2 months 3-6 months 7-12 months 13-24 months

1,445 1,466 1,201 1,220 617 643 589 623 519 575 4,017 848 155 9 0

4,156 807 190 19 2

Other — mostly missed curfew 4,597 Disagreement with rules, persons 234 Criminal activity 60 Unknown disappeared 58 Noncompliance with program 50

4,901 234 131 15 47

Reason for leaving (top five)

AWAY FROM CITIES

When Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gaultieri spoke to you recently, he mentioned that a CAYA shelter should ideally be situated in the middle of the county for the convenience of the county’s police departments.

While Dr. Marbut claimed that the facility must be close to the jail so that the public defender’s office can service it, Bob Dillinger, Pinellas County public defender (727-4646866), says otherwise.

In fact, he does not even maintain an attorney at the shelter, and he indicated a preference for having the shelter located away from the cities.

To quote Mr. Dillinger: “It could be 5 or 10 miles away, and it wouldn’t make a difference.” Routine legal services are provided by an administrative aide. Medical services are provided by a county mobile medical unit (bus). All social services are on-site.

Please also remember that the CAYA shelter would be expected to service transient sex offend-

ers — a demographic that is particularly important to get off the street.

A simple search of the Sarasota Sheriff’s Department database indicates that there are 21 sex offenders currently registered as “transient” within 5 miles of Sarasota’s Main Street. That number would likely be multiplied several times within Sarasota County.

These individuals often have restrictions about where they are allowed to reside. Most are prohibited from residing within 1,000 feet of schools, day care centers, parks, etc. This poses a special challenge for locating a CAYA shelter in an urban area; the sheriff could not bring sex offenders to the facility without breaking the law.

CAUTIONARY TALE FOR SARASOTA

In sum, the PSH Come-As-You-Are shelter is a cautionary tale: 1) The numbers of homeless “clients” have increased substantially from year to year since its inception in 2011.

2) The simple “warehousing” of homeless individuals has produced only one quantifiable benefit, and that is a reduction in jail inmates.

3) A large percentage of the individuals who enter PSH are in dire need of mental health and substanceabuse programs, but the vast majority simply walk out of the facility rather than submit. There is no data to prove otherwise.

4) Since Pinellas County benefits the most from the reduced need for jail space, it pays more than 90% of the operating cost of PSH, with the cities contributing a pittance in comparison.

5) There is no provision for handling homeless sex offenders within 1,000 feet of schools, parks, etc.

6) Any neighborhood in the vicinity of a large-scale shelter would undeniably suffer the consequences of absorbing a large concentration of chronically homeless individuals — a large percentage of whom suffer from serious mental health and addiction problems. (Any open-door facility, regardless of its use, housing hundreds of people placed in/around a residential community would be a behemoth.)

The cost/benefit analysis shows the county benefiting from the addition of jail diversion space for nonviolent offenders, while the community immediately surrounding the facility (particularly in an urban environment) is paying a price in safety and security. That analysis can be improved by moving any large facility of this type to a more rural setting where natural buffers to shelter activity exist.

Today, the Salvation Army announced that it is pivoting its services to encourage ​the goal of permanent housing ​rather than continual homelessness. It is following the lead of the Suncoast Partnership Continuum of Care and even the federal government.

There are verifiable studies that prove the outcomes of a “housing first” strategy. The sad statistics of the Pinellas Shelter indicate that it is a failed model — unless the only goal is to create a large-scale, open-door alternative jail facility — with permanent negative consequences to the community and no quantifiable longrange benefits to anyone else.

As Salvation Army Major Ethan Frizzell was quoted as saying in the Herald Tribune, “The Salvation Army wants to end homelessness, not enable it.”

I would hope that is everyone’s goal.

Eilee​n​​ Walsh Normile

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we can expect. One gentleman, quoted as saying he was not elected by “birds” has missed the big picture. Conservation ethics, which certainly formed the basis for Section 74-68, are the product of an awareness that to thrive, human beings need protected green environments where athletics, exercise, and natural resources are PRESERVED “for present and future generations…”

That’s the goal of those of us who are truly concerned about the right priorities. Let’s not delude nor demean ourselves by pretending that the jewel property that constitutes Gulf Gate Golf Course is ideal for bulldozing and development.

That space already fills more pivotal needs for multiple generations as it exists right now.

I read with interest and a fair degree of disbelief a recent analysis of Gulf Gate homeowners’ resistance to new attempts to sell their beloved golf course to facilitate building 110 more homes in the beautiful green space occupied by the current links.

The “analysis” in question suggested that the homeowners might be too snooty to accept such a development, when, in fact, such an abomination flies directly in the face of Sarasota County’s own code of ordinances. Section 74-68 re: “Purpose and intent” of golf courses plainly states the following: “…to ensure that development, operation and maintenance of golf courses protects and conserves natural resources and environment for present and future generations…”

If you’ve had the opportunity to wander that incredibly lovely little course, you may have noticed, besides the impeccably maintained greens, the number of parents with sons/daughters and grandparents with granddaughters /grandsons.

The short layout certainly facilitates not only the handing down of a sports baton to new generations but the conservation of pristine flora and water resources that will surely be lost if our county commissioners capitulate to the lure of big bucks and the flawed logic of development at any cost.

Snarled traffic, concrete blight, noise and water pollution are the inevitable results

MICHAEL J. O’LOUGHLIN GULF GATE RESIDENT

Marijuana amendment is not necessary Much publicity and money are being poured in to pass a state constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana.

Our legislators, however, already have passed a bill to legalize a need for medical marijuana, and they are now working on a patch to deliver precise dosages of therapeutic, non-euphoric marijuana for those in need.

So why is this amendment necessary? Only 3% of marijuana users have terminal or life-threatening illnesses. Is this being used as a way to

legalize marijuana as they did in Colorado?

Colorado’s governor has since regretted allowing it and wishes he could overturn it.

Colorado now has hundreds of homeless young people stoned on marijuana. Is this what we want here?

Let’s look at some of the tragic consequences of marijuana: n Marijuana has been laced in cookies and brownies. n Newborns battle this addiction. n The majority of DUI drug arrests involve teen drivers high on marijuana. Studies now link auto accidents to legalization of pot. n Drug-related student suspensions/expulsions increased 32% from 2013. n Hospitalizations related to marijuana have increased 82% since 2008. n Parents hooked on marijuana neglect their children. n Studies prove pot smoking alters the brain. n Employees who test positive for this drug have 55% more industrial accidents and 85% more injuries than those who don’t test positive. n Marijuana is often the first addiction of youth, which later leads to heroin and cocaine addiction. Now, we see a lot of heroin addiction. n This proposed amendment will only help those growing and selling it to get rich.

Remember, it is very difficult to overturn an amendment once it is adopted.

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(Lenin said, “If, for the sake of communism, it is necessary for us to destroy nine-10ths of the people, we must not hesitate.”) The fact that she accepted Social Security, a program based on individual contributions, is a pathetic attempt to discredit her philosophy.

Rand was a hard-nosed advocate of pure capitalism.

Capitalism, of course, is not a system (like socialism), but a series of transactions between two individuals or groups for the mutual benefit of both.

Social justice to Rand meant allowing every individual to pursue his/her own talents and dreams.

The “social justice” of Mr. Cate and his ilk requires, as you said in your eloquent response, stealing property belonging to a person who worked for it and giving it to someone who didn’t. Eventually, such a system not only discourages the worker from working, it destroys the self-esteem of those who did nothing to deserve the handout.

“Atlas Shrugged” is the vivid and terrifyingly accurate depiction of how easily capitalism can fall when people insist on artificially created equal outcomes. The opening scenes are nightmarish, precisely because they mirror the results of President Obama’s — and worse, Sanders’— current policies — of a people with no hope and no reason to try.

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I can only pray that those who wrote in support of Bernie Sanders’ discredited, motheaten policies constitute the entire population of the deliberately uninformed. I got a special little giggle out of Mr. Cate’s letter. I will give Mr. Cate the benefit of the doubt and presume he has not actually read “Atlas Shrugged” or any of Ayn Rand’s other books, since he appears to have no clue what it was about or what objectivism entailed.

His explanation of objectivism as important for rural Americans who don’t have access to the Internet is particularly odd. Besides the fact that it is totally untrue, even if it were, it’s not something only the government can provide.

Social justice is a concept taken (as is most of the left’s agenda) from communism and employed as propaganda for Lenin’s useful idiots* (naming no names).

Rand knew firsthand the horrors of a society that punishes success and grinds human creativity under the boot of a dictator.

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“O

nce you’re a Kiltie, you’re always a Kiltie.” It’s an often repeated saying among members of the Riverview High School Kiltie Band. It rings especially true for current band director Mark Spreen, who is also a former Kiltie band member.

What is your favorite type of music to conduct?

I want to be able to do all of them. The more different styles of music you can expose kids to and have them perform, the better it is for them to have a more well-rounded education. You would be surprised at what students will bring up to me and say “This would be a great song to

play.” It could be anything from a pop tune to orchestral music for band. If it’s something I think we can do, I’ll look into it.

What are your goals for this season?

We have several concerts planned and also a trip to Philadelphia. That’s at the forefront of our minds right now because we’re there for the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Amanda Morales

What do you want students to gain from their experience?

Being part of the band when I was in high school made me choose music as a career. If I had not been here, I don’t know if I would have gone into music. I just had a very special experience as a high school student being a part of this band.

In 2005, Mark Spreen returned to his alma mater to continue the legacy of the Riverview High School Kiltie Band.

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Concert, because it has more musical value. We try and have what we call music education.

We try to do more educating about music and music as an art form through the concert program. I enjoy the marching, and there are a lot of things that come from the marching program that kids learn, like leadership, teamwork and dedication.

The Kiltie band is collecting money for an acoustic shell for the Riverview Performing Arts Center. The cost of the structure is $165,000.

For more information, visit riverviewperformingarts. com. The concert season kicks off at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at Riverview Performing Arts Center.

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I guess it was just fate to a certain extent. I’m from Sarasota, and I have family here, so I wanted to be close to my family.

Growing up, I always thought that after I got out of school and decided to become a band director that it would be nice to be the director of the high school that you went to.

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Nobody has ever come up to me and said, “You better do this.”

I feel like because of my background with the band and knowing where the band came from that it’s something I want to try and uphold. Now, it’s my turn to do that, and some day, I’ll pass that torch on to another director.

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Introducing Sarasota County Imagination Library & Children’s Literacy Endowment It’s a fact: The most significant factor influencing success in school is when parents and grandparents read to their infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

At the Library Foundation for Sarasota County, we are committed to placing more books into the hands of the county’s neediest children.

Starting Nov. 12, the Foundation will launch its first-ever campaign to raise $500,000 to fully fund the Children’s Literacy Endowment and assure the growth and success of the Sarasota County Imagination Library.

Here is our story: Created in 2009, the Imagination Library is a partner with the internationally acclaimed Dolly Parton Imagination Library, founded by the renowned singer.

Since 1996, Parton’s Imagination Library has provided

more than 750,000 children in the U.S. Canada, United Kingdom and Australia with a book a month from birth to 5 years.

The Sarasota County Imagination Library has placed more than 100,000 books into the hands of 3,500 Sarasota County children whose need for early literacy skills is the greatest.

How we did it: After an initial grant by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, the Library Foundation assumed financial responsibility for the program. To ensure current children enrolled completed their five years, we raised more than $75,000 from local foundations and individuals.

Now we turn to the community for help.

Our new goal: The Library Foundation Board has

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by Dec. 31, 2016, for the Children’s Literacy Endowment.

This will allow us to enroll more children into the Imagination Library or other early literacy programs — and bring the joy of reading to more children each year in Sarasota County.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Join our effor ts to secure future children’s literacy program s like the Imagination Librar y. Help us raise $500,000 by Dec. 31, 2016.

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AMANDA MORALES STAFF WRITER

NOV. 18, 1999 Hidden in the shade of the trees at City Hall, on the corner of First Street and Orange Avenue is Garden Sculpture 3.

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well as in the National Museum of American Art, in Washington, D.C. Most Sarasotans are familiar with public art — along with the criticism it often brings.

Despite controversy, the City Commission and its public arts board chose the $16,000 piece.

Board member Pamela Sumner encouraged the commission to “accept controversy over public art — indeed, expect it — but to trust the process.”

The city did just that and proceeded with the purchase and installation of the piece that still stands today.

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COMMUNITY THURSDAY, NOV. 19

MIRACLE AT SUNCOAST MOTORSPORTS Runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at Suncoast Porsche Audi, 5005 S. Tamiami Trail. The Education Foundation of Sarasota County is partnering with the Florida Occupational Therapy Association (FOTA) to provide a sensory aid for special-needs children in Sarasota County schools. Tickets are $95. Visit miracleatsuncoast.com.

SATURDAY, NOV. 21 AND SUNDAY, NOV. 22

SARASOTA FALL FINE ARTS FESTIVAL Runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday on Gulfstream Avenue and Main Street. The Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association presents the third annual Sarasota Fall Fine Arts Festival, featuring original paintings, photography, sculpture, metalwork, digital art, jewelry, glass, ceramics, woodworking and more. Admission is free. Visit paragonartevents.com.

SATURDAY, NOV. 28

LIGHT UP SIESTA KEY VILLAGE Runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at Siesta Key Village, Ocean Boulevard.

The annual festivities feature a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony at about 6:15 p.m. at the Gazebo at Ocean Boulevard and Canal Road. Santa will arrive on a float in the holiday parade, which will begin at Avenida Del Mare and Beach Road at 5:40 p.m. and travel north on Beach Road to Ocean Boulevard. Admission is free. Visit siestakeychamber.com.

ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, NOV. 19

HOLIDAY NIGHTS AT CA’ D’ZAN Runs from 5 to 8 p.m. at The Ringling Museum, 5401 Bay Shore Road. The mansion will be decorated for the holiday season with a 10-foot-tall tree and more. Tickets are $5 to $10; free for members or with “Art After Five” admission. Call 358-3180.

ANGELS GIVING Runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Cottage Restaurant, 153 Ave-

nida Messina, Siesta Key. The event includes a tasting, live music and bourbon tasting with proceeds benefiting All Faiths Food Bank. Tickets are $25. Call 312-9300.

FRIDAY, NOV. 20

MONTHLY CONTRA DANCES Starts at 7:30 p.m. at Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center, 525 Kumquat Court. The second season of monthly community contra dance kicks off and is open to all dancers. Instructional walkthroughs start at 7:30 p.m.; regular dancing begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance; $10 at the door. Visit wslr.org.

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INTERFAITH SERVICE Starts at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2050 Oak St. This year’s service has a focus on music with a joint choir from various denominations. All faith groups and congregations are welcome to join in the service to give thanks, followed by a reception. Participation is free.

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Rock for a Cause. Bands will compete for a cash prize of $1,500 and a chance to allocate $3,500 toward the music department of a Sarasota County school of its choice. Admission is $1 or a donation of school supplies.

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CONA toasts to 54 years

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embers and guests of the Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations gathered Nov. 16, at the Michael’s On East Wine Cellar to celebrate its 54th anniversary.

Founded in 1961, CONA still has the mission of giving voice to neighborhood associations, President Kafi Benz said.

“We still have to defend neighbors and their interests and protect them in front of government bodies,” Benz said.

The event also served as a fundraiser with a raffle that will benefit the scholarship that CONA awards annually.

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“Who would’ve ever expected that a legally blind person would knock it in the hole? ... Everyone came together at that moment. They knew the possibility for anything to happen existed right there.” – David Windsor

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Austin Katz won four gold medals to help lead the Riverview High boys swim team to a first-place overall finish at the Class 4A Swimming and Diving State Championships Nov. 14, in Stuart.

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Riverview’s Spence Atkins won the 500-yard freestyle in 4:48.74 at the Class 4A Swimming and Diving State Championships Nov. 14, in Stuart.

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Adaptive Golf Academy founder David Windsor has been helping Ben Woods, left, with his golf game for the past two years.

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McKenzie Lantz scored 23 points and had eight steals to lead the Sarasota Christian girls basketball team to a 53-36 victory versus St. Stephen’s in its season opener Nov. 12.

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DeQuandra Hill scored 18 points to lead the Sarasota High girls basketball team to a 58-9 victory versus DeSoto County Nov. 13.

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Sarasota PGA Professional honored as 2015 Patriot Award recipient Nov. 11.

JEN BLANCO SPORTS EDITOR SARASOTA — David Windsor stood 60 yards from the green and held his breath.

He looked on as World War II veteran Bill Schroedl took a few practice swings, tightened his grip and waited for the all clear.

Windsor offered a few lastminute words of encouragement before taking a step back.

In one swift motion, the golf ball sailed off of Schroedl’s 7-iron, ricocheted off the flag stick and bounced into the hole.

The moment was magical not only because it was a hole-inone. Schroedel suffered from macular degeneration.

“Who would’ve ever expected that a legally blind person would knock it in the hole?” Windsor said. “Everyone just went crazy.

Everyone came together at that moment. They knew the possibility for anything to happen existed right there.”

That was nearly 15 years ago.

Since then, Windsor, who is director of instruction for the nonprofit Adaptive Golf Academy, has used his position as a PGA professional to raise awareness

and develop programs to allow veterans and individuals with mobility and cognitive challenges to enjoy golf and become part of their their communities.

For his efforts, Windsor was awarded the 2015 Patriotism Award by the PGA of America.

He accepted his award during a ceremony Nov. 11, in Palm Beach Gardens.

Windsor won the North Florida PGA Section Patriot Award in 2011 and 2014, but this was Windsor’s first time winning the award at the national level.

“It was emotional,” Windsor said. “When you turn your focus to one particular avenue, good things happen. I wanted to be the best in my field and to do my part to impact lives.”

The idea for the Adaptive Golf Academy sprouted when Windsor worked alongside a Sarasota area therapist to introduce golf as a means of therapy.

Windsor saw the immediate effects the sport and the surrounding environment had on the people with whom he worked, and after researching the process and gaining extensive experience, Windsor created the academy in 2006 as the educational platform to train other PGA professionals and physical, occupational and recreational therapists in the hopes of bringing consistent and effective adaptive golf programming.

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Players work alongside Windsor, other professionals and one another, to learn and perfect their golf games while forming relationships with others with similar challenges.

“They look out for one another in many ways beyond the golf course,” Windsor says. “It’s a whole new community. They find a whole new way to serve their country back on our soil.”

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“It’s a celebration of life and overcoming obstacles, and in turn, they’ve shown me a few things and impacted my life,” he said.

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NICK DERR Sport: Baseball Position: Shortstop College choice: Florida State University Signing Day reaction: “I love the university and the campus.

It couldn’t get much better. I couldn’t have made a better decision. I grew up an FSU fan, and I’m fortunate to be playing there next year.”

What does it mean to sign with your teammates? “It’s special.

This is a really good program.

It’s pretty impressive to have five players up here signing. I don’t know how many high schools have that.”

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Sarasota softball head coach Amy Nye and assistant coach Brian Crocker celebrate with players SarahBeth Wengerd, Brittany Bendel, Abigail Wishart and Kourtney Linn.

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hirteen student-athletes at Sarasota High and Cardinal Mooney High are breathing easier after signing national letters-ofintent to play college athletics.

Surrounded by family, friends and teammates, the players, spread across five sports, made their college intentions known during special Signing Day ceremonies Nov. 11, at their respective high schools.

Here’s where each athlete is headed next fall.

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NICK LONG Sport: Baseball Position: Pitcher and shortstop College choice: University of Florida Signing Day reaction: “This has got to be one of the best days of my life. My coaches told me it was the best baseball program, and I just stayed on course to go there. I just love Florida, and I think they can help me achieve my dream of making it to the next level.”

What do you want to be when you grow up? Major League Baseball player

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ANDREW JONES Sport: Baseball Position: Pitcher College choice: Florida Atlantic University Signing Day reaction: “During my visit, I stepped on the mound, and I could picture myself pitching there for the next four years.”

What do you want to be when you grow up? Major League Baseball player BRITTANY BENDEL Sport: Softball Position: Pitcher College choice: Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y. Signing Day reaction: “It’s so special. I’ll be able to continue getting better at softball so that I can coach when I get older and help other kids.”

What does it mean to sign with your teammates? “It’s so surreal knowing you’re going through the same thing. It’s exciting to share in it together. These girls are like family to me.”

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KOURTNEY LINN Sport: Softball Position: Center field College choice: University of South Carolina Upstate Signing Day reaction: “It feels pretty cool knowing you’ve came this far. It’s been both a fun and stressful time.”

What do you want to be when you grow up? Personal trainer ABIGAIL WISHART Sport: Softball Position: First base College choice: Reinhardt University in Waleska, Ga. Signing Day reaction: “It’s exciting and a really special time.”

What do you want to be when you grow up? Early education teacher ADAM IMWALLE Sport: Baseball Position: Third base College choice: State College of Florida Signing Day reaction: “I moved to Florida for baseball. I love the area, and to be able to continue playing here is nice.”

What do you want to be when you grow up? Petroleum engineer SARAHBETH WENGERD Sport: Softball Position: Third base College choice: University of South Florida Signing Day reaction: “It’s exciting to be able to fulfill my dream of getting a college scholarship to play softball and to also watch my teammates fulfill their dreams.”

What do you want to be when you grow up? Firefighter

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Cougars edge past Sailors in Pre-Season Classic C ardinal Mooney senior Nick Varone scored a game-high 20 points to lead the Cougars boys basketball team to a 66-61 victory against Sarasota in its opening game of the second Jammin’ for Jutras Pre-Season Classic Nov. 10, at Riverview High.

Junior Emmanuel Lambright added 16 points for Cardinal Mooney and Cougars freshman Matteo Whelton contributed 14 points.

Sarasota senior Dakota Cotner scored 18 points to lead the way for the Sailors.

Cardinal Mooney seniors Matt Garcia, Reagan Griffith and Taylor Garris all signed scholarship agreements Nov. 11.

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STEVEN MERCANDANTE Sport: Wrestling College choice: Franklin & Marshall University in Lancaster, Pa. Signing Day reaction: “It’s a great opportunity for me to go to college and get a very good education.”

What do you want to be when you grow up? Orthopedic surgeon VAUN BROWN Sport: Baseball Position: Center field College choice: Florida Southern College Signing Day reaction: “I didn’t think I would be doing this right now. My freshman year, I was cut from the baseball team, and I wanted to prove everyone wrong.”

What do you want to be when you grow up? Philosophy professor

CARDINAL MOONEY MATT GARCIA Sport: Swimming Strokes: Freestyle and backstroke

College choice: University of Tennessee; other options: University of Wisconsin and Louisiana State University Signing Day reaction: “It was stressful because it all happened during high school season, so it’s nice to finally be done.”

REAGAN GRIFFITH Sport: Lacrosse Position: Attack College Choice: Lynn University in Boca Raton; other options: Limestone College in Gaffney, S.C. and Oglethorpe University in Atlanta Signing Day reaction: “I’ve been worrying about this since freshman year, so it’s a relief to have finally figured out where I’m going to go.”

Intended major: Business

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Above: Sarasota’s Zacari Brent dribbles the ball past Cardinal Mooney’s Emmanuel Lambright.

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Right: Sarasota senior point guard Dakota Cotner passes the ball to a teammate in the second quarter.

TAYLOR GARRIS Sport: Baseball Position: Shortstop College choice: Samford University in Birmingham, Ala. Signing Day reaction: “I owe my coaches a lot because they helped me get better.”

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5740 Midnight Pass Road #206 $1,650,000 | Web ID A4136469 Peg Davant 941.356.4552

33 South Palm Avenue #901 $1,640,000 | Web ID A4126154 Perry Corneau & Vittoria Rutigliano 941.650.4626

7327 Greystone Street $1,549,000 | Web ID A4125902 Louis Wery & Laurie Johnson 941.232.3001

990 Boulevard of the Arts #802 $1,350,000 | Web ID A4136393 Barbara Mei 941.893.7417

15815 Clearlake Avenue $1,295,000 | Web ID A4136513 Jim Soda & Stacy Haas-Goodwin 941.961.5857

15109 Camargo Place $959,500 | Web ID A4136369 Michelle Crabtree 941.724.4663

3799 Boca Pointe Drive $879,000 | Web ID A4135851 Joel Schemmel & Sharon Chiodi 941.587.4894

509 Rembrandt Drive $875,000 | Web ID A4131185 Helena & Per Nordstrom 941.228.7356

1531 Raphis Royale Boulevard $859,900 | Web ID N5905971 Bob Linthicum 941.228.9206

509 Dante Street $829,900 | Web ID N5905912 Bob Linthicum & Cindy Marovich 941.228.9206

100 Central Avenue #G613 $825,000 | Web ID A4136488 Tony Souza 941.928.1040

121 Castile Street $775,000 | Web ID A4136673 Martie Lieberman 941.724.1118

Manasota Beach Road $749,900 | Web ID N5905614 Tiffiny Trentalange 941.468.4915

173 Portofino Drive $749,900 | Web ID N5905907 Chris & Betsie Shiparski 941.375.1148

1771 Ringling Boulevard #1104 $650,000 | Web ID A4131443 Vittoria Rutigliano & Perry Corneau 941.962.5867

10144 Cherry Hills Avenue Circle $648,000 | Web ID A4131280 Jim Soda & Stacy Haas-Goodwin 941.961.5857

7019 Twin Hills Terrace $639,000 | Web ID A4136395 Leigh Simons 941.224.4515

2414 Wood Street $598,835 | Web ID A4136767 Robert Sherman 941.313.1301

10408 Braden Run $569,900 | Web ID A4136715 Shannon Rogers 941.920.5454

9915 Clubhouse Drive $549,900 | Web ID A4131187 Devon Davis & Warren Merriman 941.720.2053

1770 Benjamin Franklin Drive #402 $545,000 | Web ID A4135768 Debra Garrett 941.685.1086

2424 Wood Street $539,898 | Web ID A4136782 Robert Sherman 941.313.1301

238 Montelluna Drive $525,000 | Web ID A4136447 Patricia Guenther 941.961.3570

101 Caneletto Way $465,000 | Web ID A4135473 Patricia Guenther 941.961.3570

1722 Shoreland Drive $449,000 | Web ID A4131167 Roberta Tengerdy & Carolyn Collins 941.321.2292

1069 Mallard Marsh Drive $449,000 | Web ID A4136689 Judie Berger & Paul Clark 941.928.3424

2255 Jessie Harbor Drive $439,000 | Web ID N5905932 Mike Debitetto 941.525.8111

1083 Ancora Boulevard $425,000 | Web ID N5905089 Bonnie Price & Chris Price 941.350.3362

232 Hidden Bay Drive #304 $419,000 | Web ID A4131092 Sandy Gillette 941.504.0170

229 San Marco Drive $415,000 | Web ID N5905997 Sandra Simic 941.504.0944

8204 12th Avenue NW $395,000 | Web ID A4131351 Martha Marlar & Victoria Horstmann 941.812.0455

1304 64th Street NW $334,900 | Web ID A4135991 Martha Marlar 941.812.0455

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YOUR NEIGHBORS STACK UP!

Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences students help to set a world record.

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Photos by Amanda Morales

Susanne Ruseler works on her sand sculpture at the Siesta Key Crystal Classic.

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rowds descended on Siesta Beach to watch master sand sculptors from as far away as Moscow transform the famous powdery white sands into works of art.

The sixth annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic ran from Nov. 13 to Nov. 17.

The event wasn’t limited to master sculptors. An amateur competition Saturday allowed locals to showcase their sandsculpting skills.

Resident Laura Jeffcoat and her team that included Christy Agner and Pam and John Hufford built a seaside pumpkin patch for their sculpture, “The Patch.” The team won first place in the Family Division for the amateur competition.

“It’s something original and different than the typical beach theme,” Jeffcoat said. “It’s also something you don’t see very often on the beach.”

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First place: Leonardo Ugolini and Enguerrand David, “Tender Loving Care” Second place: Melineige Beauregard and Joris Kivits, “Free Minded” Third place: Abram Waterman and Morgan Rudluff, “Godzilla”

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Above: Laura Jeffcoat was part of the team that took home first place in the Family Division for “The Patch.”

Hatchlings Division (ages 10 and under) Winner: Max Stockdale Loggerheads Division (ages 11 to 17) Winner: Brooke Denham Family Division First: Laura Jeffcoat, Christ Agner and Pam and John Hufford Second: Jules and Alex Roman Pro Amateur Division First: Darrell O’Connor Second: Damon Meri Third: Dave and Justin Muklewicz

A Taste of Gulf Gate brings foodies and restaurants together for fundraiser.

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Radovan Zivny, sculptor for plot 7, gets inspiration from the opening lines of the U.S. Constitution.

First place went to Leonardo Ugolini and Enguerrand David for their work on “Tender Loving Care.”

Beau Ciel condo sells for $2.5 million.

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Their competition: the previous Guinness World Record of 592,292 people around the world stacking cups on the same day. At press time, the worldwide total was 601,497 verified participants, meaning the Sarasota students helped break a new world record.

Through the World Sport Stacking Association, schools and groups from as far away as New Zealand participated in Stack UP! 2015.

Stacking cups involves handeye coordination and quick reflexes, according to SSAS fitness teacher Hollie Nelsen.

“The sixth graders really enjoy the competition and all the different things they can do with it,” Nelsen said. “We also use it as part of our fitness class where we do different stations. We do relays and a lot of other things with the actual cup stacking. It’s not just standing at a table stacking the cups.”

There are also rules and formation variations involved in cup stacking: If one stack falls, you cannot move on to the next formation until you fix it. You also need to alternate hands when stacking.

Schools and groups from around the world have through this week to report and verify the number of people they contributed.

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The event brought together 25 local restaurants and shops to provide tastings of their specialities. The library was open after normal business hours and came to life with not just food but also wine and music.

The event benefited the Friends of Gulf Gate Library.

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Beau Ciel condo sells for $2.5 million ADAM HUGHES RESEARCH EDITOR

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condominium in Beau Ciel tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. William and Kristin Gardel sold their Unit 1403 condominium at 990 Blvd. of the Arts to Glen and Linda Bodzy, of Sarasota, for $2.5 million. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 4,032 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1,525,000 in 2010.

SARASOTA BEAU CIEL Werner and Karen Hartenberger, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 703 condominium at 990 Blvd. of the Arts to William and Carol Levine, of Sarasota, for $1.3 million. Built in 2003, it has two bedrooms, two-anda-half baths and 2,335 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $975,000 in 2009.

HARBOR ACRES

Bryan Hodges, of Ona, sold his home at 1380 Harbor Drive to Philip and Brooke Callanen, of Sarasota, for $2.35 million.

Built in 1949, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and

2,017 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $775,000 in 2000.

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Roberta Neff, trustee, and Charles Neff, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 2 condominium at 306 Golden Gate Point to Donald Fleming, trustee, of Sarasota, for $1.75 million. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 3,436 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $614,500 in 1997.

TOCOBAGA BAY

David and Yvette Varnadore, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1044 Tocobaga Lane to Howard Akey and Cari Fallen, of

Sarasota, for $1,365,000. Built in 2011, it has four bedrooms, four baths, two half-baths, a pool and 4,399 square feet of living area.

HOLIDAY HARBOR

Edward and Blair Stolarski, of Longboat Key, sold their home at 7776 Holiday Drive to James and Wendy Hazlett, of Sarasota, for $1.25 million. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,382 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1 million in 2011.

HARTSDALE

Jeffery Kints sold the home at 1803 Morris St. to Paul Cantor, of Sarasota, for $1.19 million. Built in 2012, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,367 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.15 million in 2014.

SARASOTA BAY CLUB

Sarasota Bay Club LLC sold the Unit 214 condominium at 1301 N. Tamiami Trail to William and Beverly Killian, of Sarasota, for $900,000. Built in 2000, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,772 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $588,500 in 2000.

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$1.88 million Riegels Landing Jerry Bonney, trustee, and Sirlene Demetrio Dos Santos Bonney sold the home at 5827 Riegels Harbor Road to Rajiv and Jane Thomas, of Sarasota, for $1.88 million. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,485 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $915,000 in 1998.

$482,000 Deer Creek CSFR ColFin American Investors TRS LLC sold their home at 4685 Deer Creek Blvd. to Thomas and Lynda Canelakes, of Sarasota, for $482,000.

Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,745 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $415,000 in 2003.

Sarasota Bay Club LLC sold the Unit 924 condominium at 1299 N. Tamiami Trail to Jennifer Michell, of Sarasota, for $761,000. Built in 2003, it has

$397,000 Southbay Yacht and Racquet Club Diethelm and Marjorie Schippers, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., sold their home at 1485 Landview Lane to Andrew and Stacy Collins, of Osprey, for $397,000.

Built in 1980, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,007 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $175,000 in 1993.

$525,000 Knights Trail Road Mike and Sharon Cahill, of Nokomis, sold their home at 2210 Knights Trail Road to Francis Campbell, of Sarasota, for $525,000.

Built in 1999, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,161 square feet of living area.

two bedrooms, two baths and 1,524 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $541,000 in 2003.

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1502 Sandpiper Lane A4136828 $2,450,000 Kelly Quigley & Linda Dickinson

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-356-9954

1366 Roberts Bay Lane A4111505 $1,995,000 Alix Wexler & Paul Romley

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-350-2742

212 Bird Key Drive Sarasota A4133139 $1,995,000 941-349-3444 Brian Loebker & Jonathan Abrams 941-735-4393 & 941-232-2868

8021 Midnight Pass Road A4133213 $1,499,000 Nicole Gibbs

Siesta Key 941-951-6660 941-780-3817

7832 Sanderling Road A4117741 $4,900,000 Ellen Wells

370 Sugar Mill Drive A4124781 $1,430,000 Nicole Dovgopolyi

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-356-5849

1533 S Lodge Drive A4129877 $1,395,000 Melody Davis

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232 S Blvd Of Presidents A4134302 $1,290,000 Dan Freed

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3752 Prairie Dunes Drive A4134105 $465,000 Drew Russell

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-993-3739

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These are the largest city of Sarasota and Sarasota County building permits issued for the week of Nov. 2 through Nov. 6 in order of dollar amounts.

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Re-roof

Laura Kauffmann, trustee

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1325 Vista Drive

Doors

Donald Slevin

$39,000

2992 Bay St.

Pool/patio

Nicle Ebright

$30,000

449 Golden Gate Point

Renovations

Steven Martinucci

$27,250

1625 S. Orange Ave.

Re-roof

Norma Reimers

$16,050

2427 Walker Circle

Re-roof

Dane Spencer

$15,100

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Alterations

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Addtion

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2514 Tulips St.

Renovations

Lorry Eible, trustee

$100,000

277 S. Polk Drive

Remodel

Elizabeth Crowder, trustee

$68,000

1400 N. Casey Key Road

Mechanical

Arthur Wood, trustee

$59,537

625 Calle Del Otono

Pool

Lillian Howle

$29,000

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Renovations

Steven Martinucci

$27,250

41 S. Adams Drive

Re-roof

Harold Bellamy

$25,600

2841 S. Shade Ave.

Garage

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3912 Hamilton Club Circle Remodel

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$22,201

1030 W. Peppertree Drive

Remodel

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$20,000

7337 Starfish Drive

Garage

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1034 Crescent St.

Addition

Kenneth Ellingson Jr., trustee $16,700

495 McKinley Drive

Mechanical

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1924 Lincoln Drive

Mechanical

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Venice 941-485-5421 941-716-4392

$14,500,000 RECORD SALE LITTLE BOKEELIA ISLAND 750 N Tamiami Trail 808 A4130574 $210,000 Phyllis Garfinkel

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-302-6400

200 The Esplanade N A17 A4136255 $199,900 Peggy Wellman & Robert Moffatt

Venice 941-966-8000 941-374-0811

3118 Rose Street A4136399 $198,000 Kristine Niehaus

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-376-4950

3544 Richwood Link 37 A4136832 $175,000 Stacy Hanan

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-266-0529

110 Southland Road N5905458 $169,900 Jo-Anne Sckowska & Nell Taylor

Venice 941-485-5421 941-321-8975

7559 Battalla Road N5904803 $164,900 Tabitha Weiss

North Port 941-473-7750 941-525-8118

An 100-acre private island near popular Boca Grande in the Pine Island Sound is the magical setting for this stately Spanish-style home built by an inventor featuring 3½ miles of shoreline, a number of guest quarters, resort-style pool, tennis court, and a helicopter landing pad. It took ingenuity and careful skill to find the right buyer for this rare property.

SARASOTA 1726 Questar Lane A4110045 $5,900,000

SIESTA KEY 8233 Midnight Pass Road A4111262 $4,499,000

LONGBOAT KEY Siesta Key 941-951-6660 941-376-1717

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

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5137 Jungle Plum Road A4109712 $5,450,000 Kim Ogilvie & Lenore Treiman

435 L’Ambiance Drive, #H202 MLS #A4113356 $1,750,000

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AQUALANE ESTATES

Jersey Cape Land Development Corp. sold the home at 1613 Shelburne Lane to Hunter Stevens, of Sarasota, for $775,000.

Built in 1970, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 1,834 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $592,000 in 2013.

ONE WATERGATE

Rafael and Marianne De Los Santos, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 14-F condominium at 1111 N. Gulfstream Ave. to Aziz and Nirza Tejpar and Nabila Tejpara, of Bradenton, for $545,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,577 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $162,000 in 1994.

RIVO AT RINGLING

Marvin and Joanne Riddle, trustees sold the Unit 808 condominium at 1771 Ringling Blvd. to Margo Fischer, trustee, of Sarasota, for $525,000. Built in 2006, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,442 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $445,000 in 2013.

Fannie Mae sold the Unit 1211 condominium at 1771 Ringling Blvd. to Lori Gentile, of Sarasota, for $510,000. Built in 2006, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,483 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $484,800 in 2006.

VERSAILLES

Robert Harlan and Susan Lowy sold their Unit 4A condominium

at 605 S. Gulfstream Ave. to Victor Spinelli, of Phoenixville, Pa., for $400,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,523 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $215,000 in 2000.

GRANADA

Cynthia Bong, of Hartland, Wis., sold the home at 3626 Almeria Ave. to Thomas and April Pampalone, of Sarasota, for $375,000. Built in 1948, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,416 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $56,500 in 1985.

PHILLIPPI LANDINGS

Federal National Mortgage Association sold the Unit 404 condominium at 5591 Cannes Circle to Scott Hansberger, of Sarasota, for $367,100. Built in 2006, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,706 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $375,000 in 2008.

GULF GATE WOODS

Dusan Peric and Corinne Purdy, of Sarasota, sold their home at 2870 Hardee Drive to Carl Cox and Andrew Gamble, of Sarasota, for $345,000. Built in 1972, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,327 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $420,000 in 2007.

POINSETTIA PARK

Robert Black Jr., of Alexandria, Va., sold his home at 1850 Magnolia St. to D.R. Horton Inc. for $300,000. Built in 1971, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,204 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $36,000 in 1974.

GULF GATE

Dan and Helen West sold their home at 3008 Goodwater St. to Linda and Gerald Alampi, of Sarasota, for $295,000. Built in 1967, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,647 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $185,100 in 2014.

SOUTH GATE

Robert and Gretchen Lewis, trustees, of Sarasota, sold the home at 2650 Hyde Park St. to Jill Salak, of Sarasota, for $265,000. Built in 1963, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,083 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $120,100 in 2011.

PITTMAN-CAMPO

Aaron and Holly Sharpe, of Sarasota, sold their home at 2363 Milford Circle to Jarrett and Bonnie Higgins, of Sarasota, for $255,000. Built in 1960, it has two bedrooms, three baths and 1,037 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $116,000 in 2013.

BROADWAY PROMENADE

Hector and Angela Munoz, of Bradenton, sold their Unit 1304 condominium at 1064 N. Tamiami Trail to Thomas Kombrink, of Deerfield Beach, and Gloria Cohen, of Sarasota, for $248,000. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,084 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $293,900 in 2007.

PETRECCA TERRACE

Kathleen Kelly Wahl-Martin and Grant Martin, of Sarasota, sold their home at 8928 Phyliss Ave. to Matthew Rizzo, of Osprey, for $246,500. Built in 1957, it has

three bedrooms, two baths and 1,653 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $185,000 in 2007.

SOMERSET CAY

RIVER FOREST

Heidi Gillen, trustee, of Lakewood Ranch, sold the Unit 43 condominium at 9122 Midnight Pass Road to James and Ann Rosloniec, of Grand Rapids, Mich., for $720,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,237 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $695,000 in 2011.

Christopher and Connie Thomson, of Sarasota, sold their home at 5222 Susan Ave. to Deborah Buchanan, of Sarasota, for $220,000. Built in 1957, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,524 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $185,000 in 2003.

WHISPERING SANDS

CASTEL DEL MARE

Douglas and Lee Gothier, of Fitchburg, Wis., sold their Unit 202 condominium at 20 Whispering Sands Drive to Gary Nock, trustee, of Sarasota, for $535,000. Built in 1973, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,282 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $500,000 in 2003.

Patricia Dunn, of Scarborough, Maine, sold her Unit 56-101 condominium at 1656 Stickney Point Road to Pearl Gate Properties LLC for $215,000. Built in 1975, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,016 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $77,000 in 1996.

SARASOTA BEACH

WASHINGTON PARK

5435 Avenida Del Mare LLC sold the home at 5435 Avenida Del Mare to Melissa DeMarco, of Sarasota, for $487,000. Built in 1956, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,655 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $375,000 in 2014.

Teresa Garcia, trustee sold the home at 654 Lafayette Court to BREP 5-1 LLC for $205,000.

Built in 1926, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,054 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $120,000 in 2001.

PEPPERTREE BAY

SIESTA KEY

Deborah and Robert Wagner, trustees, of Lockport, Ill., sold the Unit 301 condominium at 1080 W. Peppertree Lane to Indigo Garcia-Zozaya, of Morgan Hill, Calif., and Sandra Tosetti, of San Diego, for $460,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,105 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $380,000 in 2009.

RIEGELS LANDING

John and Linda Pendray, trustees, of Sarasota, sold the home at 1259 Riegels Landing Drive to William and Elizabeth Kern, of Bloomfield, Conn., for $1.63 million. Built in 1981, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,418 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.35 million in 2000.

Our Offerings for this week on Siesta Key....

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Appealing 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath, Island-Style home with private pool and 2 Car Garage. 2,210 sq. ft. under air.

Vaulted ceilings, new professionally designed kitchen.

Immediate ICW access. Minutes to Siesta Village.

MLS#A4102147 $1,249,000

1258 RIEGELS LANDING DRIVE

Move-in-Ready 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath, custom home with 3 Car Garage. 3,187 sq. ft. under air. Deeded, deep water sailboat dock with direct access to Sarasota Bay. Open kitchen and family room feature soaring ceilings.

MLS#A3995374 $975,000

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918 CONTENTO STREET

Beautifully landscaped light and bright, 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath, Island-Style living home with private pool on an over-sized lot. Canal, top quality boat lift and dock.

Walk or bike to famous Siesta Beach or Siesta Village.

MLS#A4104931 $874,900

Christine Kramer, Realtor

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20 WHISPERING SANDS DRIVE, #606

Magnificently & extensively renovated waterfront condo overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and Siesta Key private beach. The 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath unit offers casual elegance with incredible finishes. Great amenities.

MLS#A4127456 $875,000

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199 WHISPERING SANDS DRIVE, #103

First floor corner 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath condo in the heart of Whispering Sands. Updated kitchen with custom cabinets and two outdoor lanais. Steps from the fitness center and pool. Walk to the village and beach.

MLS#A4135711 $379,500

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This is a must-see adorable vacation beach cottage in sought-after Sandy Cove.Newly renovated kitchen features brand new appliances and granite counters.

A built in loft offers additional sleeping spaces.

MLS#A4115639 $289,000

Jennifer Thompson, Realtor

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THE REALTOR WITH PROVEN RESULTS

NEW LISTING "It was our great fortune to have found Judie as our real estate agent.

Her market knowledge of Sarasota and especially Siesta Key are unparalleled.

We so appreciated

4034 Roberts Point Road

$2,995,000

8254 Roseburn Court

$1,999,000

5222 Avenida Del Mare

NEW LISTING

$1,295,000

UNDER CONTRACT

Judie’s professionalism, responsiveness and kindness.

Judie gained life long clients and we gained a trusted friend. Judie is among Siesta Key’s very special treasures."

Megan and Chris Powers Siesta Key, FL and Rye, NY

1771 Ringling Blvd #1011

$539,000

1069 Mallard Marsh Drive

$449,000

5330 Siesta Cove Drive

LP $1,999,000

941.928.3424

Judie.Berger@sothebysrealty.com

Homesofsarasota.com Cinema Tour: siestaKeytour.com Sotheby’s International Realty® and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered service marks used with permission. Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Property information herein is derived from various sources including, but not limited to, county records and multiple listing services, and may include approximations. All information is deemed accurate and neither suggests nor infers that Premier Sotheby’s International Realty participated as either the listing or cooperating agent or broker in the sale or purchase of the properties depicted.

Condo on the Bay, 988 Blvd. of the Arts #1715

Excited to annouce my return to serving all my past and future real estate clients.

New Listing- direct bayfront views overlooking Sarasota Bay/ Inter coastal Waterway and Longboat Key. Spacious open floor plan recently remodeled. RENOIR model with split 2BR/ 2 BA, & 1,555 sf L.A. Open Lanai. Amenities include garage, tennis courts, concierge services, heated pool, recreation room, boat docks, 24 hour security and planned activities. You are just minutes away from Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, downtown and St. Armands restaurants and arts. Seeing is believing !! Priced to sell $789,000

Committed to Excellence Valerie Woodger, Realtor® 941.313.5500

Email: valeriewoodger@michaelsaunders.com www.valeriewoodger.com 1801 Main Street, Sarasota, Florida 34236

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Monthly Payments per $1,000.

5-YEARS

10-YEARS

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20-YEARS

25-YEARS

17.97 18.19 18.42 18.64 18.87 19.10

9.66 9.89 10.12 10.36 10.61 10.85

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4.74 5.01 5.28 5.56 5.85 6.14

30-YEARS

4.22 4.49 4.77 5.07 5.37 5.68

Ron Stahl

941.374.1671

Ron Stahl Realty rstahlrlty@aol.com

A Tropical Paradise 1875 Buccaneer Circle, Buccaneer Bay

$15,000 Price Reduction

• 3 bedroom, 2 bath pool home with updated kitchen.

• Split bedrooms with walk-in closets.

• Large ¼ + acre on a cul-de-sac • Palms and plants surround the property • A very private, tropical park-like feeling.

• 1½ miles to Siesta Beach.

$15,000 Price Reduction....

Now $429,900

Tonni Welch, Realtor

Tonniwelch15@gmail.com

“Talk To Tonni Today”

941-376-0085

RE/MAX Platinum Realty, Licensed Real Estate Broker

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THURSDAY, NOV. 19 High: 82 Low: 71 Chance of rain: 80%

FRIDAY, NOV. 20 High: 83 Low: 68 Chance of rain: 50%

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SATURDAY, NOV. 21 High: 81 Low: 67 Chance of rain: 60%

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RAINFALL Tuesday, Nov. 10

SUNDAY, NOV. 22 Charles Preston Rawls, of Sarasota, submitted this photo of sailboats at sunrise in the bay at Island Park.

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CRYPTOQUIZ Each of the following cryptograms is a clue to the identity of an American politician. Using the hints O=A and D=S, decipher the clues to name the politician.

1. C O D D O G T I D A R R D 2. X A N B G F O R 3. R T A Z U B H 4. S F B Q F A D D U W U D C 5. T A O Z R T G O F A This politician served in the Senate for over 47 years:

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The Sarasota and Siesta Key Observers reserve the right to classify and edit copy, or to reject or cancel an advertisement at any time. Corrections after first insertion only. *All ads are subject to the approval of the Publisher. *It is the responsibility of the party placing any ad for publication in The Sarasota and Siesta Key Observers to meet all applicable legal requirements in connection with the ad such as compliance with town codes in first obtaining an occupational license for business, permitted home occupation, or residential rental property.

FUTON: FUJI Twin lounger: ideal guest bed, 46"w 72" open. Excellent condition, $190 O/B/0.

941-349-4038.

Autos Wanted

PRESBYTERIAN Church of the Covenant's Presbyterian Women Thank You for your generous support at Saturday's fall fair.

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

Personals

Boats

YOU BOUGHT a metal rooster at Kirkland’s on November 10th. I can’t forget your smile. Call me please 330-881-3036.

1972 THUNDERBIRD 17/ft. boat, 1984 Mercury motor, w/Cox trailer, excellent shape. Asking $1500. 941-266-5565.

COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE: Meadows Shopping Village. More than 60 participants.

Saturday, November 21st., 8a.m.-1p.m. Take Honore to Taywood Meadow between University and 17th St. At the signal light, go to round-about.

ESTATE SALE Saturday, November 21 - 8:45a.m. – 3p.m.

318 Nassau St. N. - Venice

MASSAGE TABLE: Standard size, portable, adjustable height, w/head pad, case, handles, black, like new, $75. 941-297-5563.

Pix: estatesales.net Sale by Julie McClure

LENOX CHINA: Charleston pattern, 12 piece setting, +extras, used once, $190 cash only. Call 941-923-4471.

MCDONALDS MEMORABILIA: Miss Piggy, Kermit, Ronald watch, (4) glass cups, (4) dalmatian globes, $50/all. 941-923-8937.

MICROWAVE: GE Profile, almond, over the range, excellent condition. New 299, Asking $45.

941-924-8199 MICROWAVE: KENMORE, white, nearly new, $50.

Headboard: twin, black iron, w/springs, mattress, linens, $75. 941-882-4488.

RONCO OVEN, never used, $40. (2) Landscape jugs, $40. Timberline work boots, $40. Call 941-321-2694.

SOFA: 77”W, white, peach, mint, muted/botanical print, mint condition, $65. 941-748-2304.

TAP SHOES: Capezio, tan, leather, $20.

Bloch Slex, black leather lace up, $15. Size 9.

941-313-0096.

ST. JUDE O holy St. Jude, Apostle & Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of JESUS CHRIST, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need. To humbly beg to whom GOD has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known and need to be invoked.

Say 3 OUR FATHERS, 3 HAIL MARYS & 3 GLORY BE’s. Publication must be promised. ST. JUDE, PRAY FOR US ALL WHO INVOKE YOUR AID. AMEN. This novena must be said on 9 consecutive days. Thank you St. Jude for answering my petition. -MGL

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales

MARILYN MONROE collectible plates: in original boxes, w/serial number, certificate. 18/Plates for $200 o/b/o. 941-993-2989.

HUMMEL PLATES: $5/ea. Angelic Procession 1982, Angel w/Flute 1972, Sacred Journey 1976, Angel w/Child 1974. 941-359-3544.

2BR/2BA CONDO Sarasota. Spacious, updated, with lanai and assigned parking in quiet Village Brooke complex with 2 heated pools, tennis courts, fitness center, mature landscaping. Water/Cable included. No pets, non-smoking, no motorcycles/ trucks. Condo application, background check required.

Available immediately - $950/mo.

941-544-1674 rentals@CNPLLC.net

Religion

KAYAK: HOBIE Pro Angler 12. Dollie, stand up bar, paddle, anchor, $2800. Terry, 941-346-5233.

Sterling silver, Puffy lamp, leaded glass lamp, Native American rugs, oriental rugs, Rococo Victorian table, chair, sofa & more; 2 pastels by Julien Holshoven of Santa Fe & Native American woman, other art, a lot of Haviland, Meissen demitasse C/S, 19th century chests & cabinets, mirrors, tables, Empire sofa, rare Nakota book, jewelry, Victorian bed, rocker & marble top washstand, blanket chest, 2 antique wall hanger flintlock guns, books, set of china, stemware, 2 pair of opera glasses, some linens, bird bath, 22" Toro mower, a few tools & more.

Condos/Apts. For Rent

Announcements

This week’s Cryptoquiz answers

1) Massachusetts, 2) Democrat, 3) The Lion, 4) Progressivism, 5) Health Care Ted Kennedy

This week’s Sudoku answers

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

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

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

Call 941-907-8141.

Help Wanted

This week’s Crossword answers

HAIR STYLIST wanted. Salon Capelli, Siesta Key Village rental. Call 349-5257 for confidential interview.

MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE Sale: Saturday, November 21st - 8a.m.-2p.m., (Woodlands at Rivendell, off Old Venice Rd., Osprey). Clear Creek Dr. & Rivendall Blvd. Christmas items, antiques, collectibles, Chico clothes, plants, water cooler, miter saw, jewelry, bedding, small appliances.

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Homes For Sale

BEACHFRONT CONDO: 3BR/2BA, covered parking, nicely furnished. Long-term rental. $2,500.00/month. Starting April 1st 2016.

613-722-7767 or lainecooper@cooperhr.com

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LONGBOAT KEY: 2BR/1BA cottage apartment near Centre Shops, $1100/mo. annually. Call 941-350-4604.

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, November 22 - 1p.m.-4p.m.

840 Tarawitt Dr., Longboat Key 34228.

SIESTA KEY. Starting at $775 for 1-4 bedroom units. Weekly, Monthly Resort Rentals.

Call Siesta Key Realty, 941-349-8900 or visit siestakeyrealtyrentals.com

City and bay waterfront views, protected dock, Key West style, 3BR/2.5BA, hardwood floors, elevator, many extras.

For information 941-650-9761 Priced reduced.

Condos For Sale LONGBOAT KEY CLUB. Newly remodeled club suite, 650/sq.ft. Turnkey. Tennis/ golf course view. $66.5K+ gross revenue. $309,500. Info on Zillo. 708-267-6704.

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals ASHTON LAKES: 2BR/2BA, turnkey furnished, lake view, garage/ covered parking. 2 Miles to Siesta Key, heated pool, Active community.One unit has elevator access. No pets. Non-smoking.

Avail. January, February, March, $3100/mo. +sales tax. Ashton Realty, Joe Bonsall, 941-923-1945, 941-356-6356.

Homes For Rent ED SMITH Stadium area: 3BR/3BA, newly remodeled, fenced back yard, perfect condition, $1500/mo. 941-356-0770.

GILLESPIE PARK: 3BR/3BA, separate guest house w/kitchen, furnished, walk to shops, downtown. Call for appt. 941-894-7121.

SIESTA KEY: 3BR/3BA Tri-level, home, 900 feet from Siesta Beach access. $2900.00 month. 1st, last, and security. Annual. 941-320-6000.

KINGSTON ARMS: 2BR/2BA, lanai, recently renovated, heated pool and hot tub. Designated covered parking spot. Available January through April, 2016. 3/mo. minimum $3000/mo. +taxes.

770-685-8154, susanradcliffe@comcast.net

Homes For Sale 1% RELOCATION REBATE INCENTIVE on Resale or New Construction* West of Trail. Deep water yacht basin. 3BR/2.5BA, pool. $1,500,000.

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ND SPARKLE. We are a family business experienced in both home and office cleaning great rates. Call for a quote. 941-330-4466. Email: ndsparklecleaning@gmail.com

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Equestrian, 5 acres, pole barns, 8 stalls.

3BR/2.5BA, pool. $499,000.

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PHILANTHROPISTS, PURCHASING a Home or Condo? Brooke O'Malley gives closing rebates from CLUB REALTY to make a Donation from $2,000.00 - $50,000.00, to the charity of your choice. Call to interview 941-726-2677.

LBK: 1BR+DEN, 1.5/BA on the beach, W/D in unit, No pets. Annual lease, unfurnished. Available Jan, 1st 2016. Call 941-383-5309.

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PET SERVICES

SCREENING

Melanie

Only organic and sterile material used

Rescreening • Pool Enclosures Pressure Cleaning & Pool Cage Painting Serving All of Lakewood Ranch

• Over 24 years experience

Joey McKinney

• Excellent references

941-705-0106

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Licensed & Insured State Lic CFC056748

• Repairs • Remodels • Installs • • Drains & Sewers • Cleaning • Repiping •

Disposal Special

23900 Installed

For $85 per hour you get: A truck, 2 men with equipment, experience and a great attitude to

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Joe Murray, Owner

SCREENING

HALL AMERICAN SCREENING LLC

E-mail: jamerkt@comcast.net

Specializing in Lanai Screening and Panel Replacements David Hall

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3 Document Creation 3 Special Projects

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WINDOWS

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ANY SERVICE W/THIS COUPON

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Licensed and insured #IM2186

Driveways Deck Staining Roof Cleaning

$20.00 OFF

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make your moving day a pleasure.

Painting & Pressure Cleaning

TREES

ROOFING

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Fast Quality Service at Reasonable Rates Ins./Lic. #RF0048866

Reg. Price $ 27900 Installed

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• Pool Cage Restoration • Rescreening Specialists • Specialty Screens • Screw Replacement • Paint • Doors and more!

Satisfaction Guarantee Manufacture and Workmanship Warranties

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General Plumbing Services Inc.

• Drain & Sewer Cleaning • Backflows Installation • Re-piping Houses & Slab Leaks • Natural Gas Installations - Appliance Hook ups • Power Flush & Comfort Height Toilets • All Water Heaters - Tankless - Gas - Solar • All Major Plumbing Fixtures Repaired or Replaced • Garbage Disposals • New Water & Sewer Services • Dishwashers Installed • Wells & Pump Repairs

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MOVERS

941-237-7049

Rob Smith

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(941) 966-2960

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Faulkner’s

of SARASOTA

• Dog Walking

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Robert Baker 941-204-7444

SIESTA SCREENING

• Pet Sitting

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A healthy turf starts with a healthy soil

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Pet Care

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LAWN TOPDRESSING

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941-447-0127 • 941-284-5880 “UP TO 25 STANDARD WINDOWS • $109.00” SPECIAL

10%

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For Senior Citizens Prices Include:

2 Bath Mirrors • 2 Fans • Tracks • Screens

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call 941-955-4888 or visit classifieds.yourobserver.com

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LAWN CARE

• Topdressing is adding a compost/topsoil mix to rejuvenate your soil structure • Plant and weed problems can often be attributed to poor soils • Helps suppress disease-causing bacteria and fungus • Helps lawn retain moisture and nutrients longer making it less susceptible to drought

Classifieds 15B

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SPG

Schemmel Property Group

REPRESENTING

Most Amazing Properties ONLY 2 REMAINING RESIDENCES

Cherokee Park | 1600 North Lodge Drive | $2,100,000

The Oaks Bayside | 324 Osprey Point Drive | $1,995,000

AQUA | 280 Golden Gate Point | Priced from $3,195,000

Casey Key | 2910 Casey Key Road | $2,900,000

Prestancia | 3799 Boca Pointe Drive | $879,000

Fairway Woods | 7665 Fairway Woods Drive #702 | $424,000

Joel Schemmel, J.D. 941.587.4894 joel.schemmel@sothebysrealty.com Sharon Chiodi 941.809.0380 sharon.chiodi@sothebysrealty.com

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Sotheby’s International Realty® and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered service marks used with permission. Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Property information herein is derived from various sources including, but not limited to, county records and multiple listing services, and may include approximations. All information is deemed accurate and neither suggests nor infers that Sotheby’s International Realty participated as either the listing or cooperating agent or broker in the sale or purchase of the properties depicted.

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Myakka River Trails | 800 North River Road | $2,395,000