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SHELTER FROM THE STORM Are there any signs of progress on easing downtown’s homeless problem? SEE PAGE 3A

YOUR ELECTION n Sarasota County Charter Review Board, Page 12A

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Turn back time Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, so don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night, and enjoy that extra hour of sleep. Daylight saving time will begin again March 12.

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Phillippi Shores first-grader Madeline Perrotta celebrates exceeding the goal of the schoolwide fundraiser.

Selby hosts a Spooktacular Halloween celebration. SEE PAGE 1B Anna Brugmann

Phillippi students deliver help for Haiti After Phillippi Shores Elementary first-grader Madeline Perrotta saw the damage in Haiti from Hurricane Matthew on the news, she wanted to help.

She asked her teachers, Kerri Kreger, Casey Esper and Mary Rose Kelley, if students could raise money for the victims, and after reaching their goal of $726 in only five school days, students raised a total of $1,100.

The money was donated to Agape Flights, an aid organization that delivers supplies to Caribbean nations.

Summer Leicht dresses up as part-witch, part-Belle for Selby’s Spooktacular event on Sunday at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

SKVA votes to merge with chamber Does it take a village association to promote the heart of Siesta Key? SEE PAGE 4A

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$1.33 million

cost of emergency room visits for 56 chronically homeless individuals in 2015.

SEE PAGE 3A

$70,000

remaining budget of the Siesta Key Village Association, set to dissolve at the end of the year.

SEE PAGE 4A

$20,000

money the Downtown Improvement District budgeted for its First Responders Appreciation Month.

SEE PAGE 14A

diameter, in inches, of two trees on a Rosemary District property slated for removal.

SEE PAGE 15A

“We are going to be a cement ghetto. If that’s what they want for the Rosemary District, that’s what they’re going to get.”

Donna Moffitt, one of several downtown residents fighting to preserve two ficus trees on a Rosemary District property. READ MORE ON PAGE 15A

Roundabout art finalist selected

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After a three-and-a-half hour meeting Tuesday, the Public Art Committee selected a local artist’s proposal as its favored choice to place in the center of a roundabout at Orange Avenue and Ringling Boulevard.

The board unanimously endorsed Jorge Blanco’s submission, entitled BRAVO!, as the best of three finalists after hearing presentations from the artists. Although Blanco’s initial design was shared as a black-andwhite sketch, he presented a color model of the sculpture that included a white base and blue, red and black accents.

Blanco said the piece was his effort to reflect the city’s vibrant arts scene.

“My inspiration is my beautiful city,” Blanco said. “I’m trying to express with this piece the cultural energy of the city of Sarasota.”

The committee’s recommendation will now go to the City Commission for final approval.

Jorge Blanco, BRAVO!

WHAT’S THE BUZZ? In advance of the art committee meeting, City Commissioner Susan Chapman offered harsh criticism for all three finalists, saying she’d be “embarrassed” to see any of them in the roundabout.

On Facebook, we asked our readers what they thought of the finalists:

“Come on Sarasota — up your game and get progressive!”

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“Art is art is art is art.”

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“What’s embarrassing is that Christmas ornament at Main & Orange.”

Sarasota Military Academy lawsuit heads to court This week will mark the first hearing in a lawsuit filed by Sarasota Military Academy’s former prep school director against his former employer.

In the lawsuit filed in March in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court, former SMA Prep Head of School Col. Phillip Eddy alleged the academy’s Board of Directors and staff in 2014 lured him away from a lucrative job in Kuwait with false promises of a pay bump and long-term position.

The board terminated Eddy’s contract the following year, according to minutes of a July 15 meeting.

“In general, we don’t like to comment on the substantive issues underlying litigation,” said Bentley & Bruning P.A. attorney David Wallace, who is representing SMA. “We are actively defending the case on behalf of the Sarasota Military Academy, and we’re generally confident in a positive outcome.”

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HOMELESSNESS Three years after hiring a consultant to develop a strategy to address regional homelessness, there’s a growing anxiety downtown that no progress is being made.

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hen a tenant at his Second Street property cited issues related to homelessness as a primary reason for moving out, Joe McElmeel decided to channel his frustration into a plea for help.

On Oct. 26, McElmeel sent an email to city commissioners. In it, he describes regular encounters with human waste and stories from employees scared to come into work. He volunteers to help address the issue, but he tells the city leaders that their action is desperately needed.

“I moved my residence and business to Sarasota in 2001, bought a home, hired 14 employees, bought an office building and remodeled it because I believed Sarasota was paradise after having vacationed here for years,” McElmeel wrote. “But it’s now becoming a hell.”

McElmeel isn’t alone. As the city and county continue to pursue their options for addressing homelessness in the region, there is a growing anxiety among downtown merchants and property owners about a lack of tangible progress. Although both governments claim to have taken major steps during the past three years, it’s hard for many to see the effects those steps have had.

“To see people leave downtown or not visit downtown because of the issues they find themselves facing, it’s really frustrating,” said Daniel Volz, a member of the Downtown Improvement District. “Finding a solution to that is going to be more than just pumping money into a program. It’s going to take a serious, hands-on approach by the powers that be.”

Many merchants use the same framing device to make their criticisms regarding homelessness.

There are those who are homeless as a matter of circumstance, and those people are deserving of community support.

But there is another group labeled as “vagrants.” These people are seen as gaming the system, embracing homelessness as a lifestyle and aggressively panhandling with great success. These are the people who are largely responsible for the disruptive and intimidating behavior, they say.

From hiring private security to installing portable toilets to banning public feedings, there’s no shortage of possible solutions volunteered by downtown business owners. But they’re not the decision-makers responsible for addressing homelessness. From their perspective, city and county leaders have failed to do their job.

“This is something that’s been

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Signs throughout downtown serve as reminders of city ordinances designed to prevent illegal behavior, but business owners say problems associated with homelessness persist.

going on for 10 years,” McElmeel said. “We’re no further ahead today than we were 10 years ago.”

TAKING ACTION

One recurring narrative is that the Sarasota Police Department, despite its best efforts, is unable to properly enforce laws when it comes to the homeless population. SPD Capt. Kevin Stiff calls that an “urban legend.”

“The police department is not having a problem doing enforcement,” Stiff said. “There is nothing we are not doing that we could do if there were a shelter.”

Among city officials concentrating on homelessness, there is a belief progress is being made.

Stiff said the Salvation Army and Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast housed more than 500 individuals last year. City Manager Tom Barwin praised the SPD’s homeless outreach teams, which include two dedicated caseworkers.

Stiff said he’s seen significant progress over the last three years, and cautioned against a desire to see the SPD arrest the homeless problem away.

“I understand some people think they’re going to wake up and the homeless issue is going to

be solved in Sarasota,” Stiff said.

“That’s not going to happen.”

Barwin is happy with information the city has cultivated over the past three years, but he acknowledges some shortcomings. He said Sarasota could more effectively address the health needs of the region’s chronically homeless — a responsibility he said fell at the foot of state and county governments.

“What we’ve learned is we’re experiencing a localized version of a very significant national problem,” Barwin said. “That national problem is rooted in the shutting down of a majority of our mental health facilities in this country over the past 35 years.”

He uses the impact on emergency services to drive home his point. In 2015, 56 individuals had 10 or more visits to Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s emergency room. Combined, those 56 individuals had a total of 981 ER visits.

That came with an average cost of $1,358 per visit, and $23,796 per individual.

Until the city asked for those figures, Barwin said, there wasn’t a good grasp on how big a problem the chronically homeless posed.

“If we treat the cases that need to be treated — the truly ill indi-

viduals who are in a full blown state of crisis most of the time — I’m prepared to almost guarantee you the riff-raff will go away,” Barwin said. “They blend in and they hide.”

On Tuesday, the City Commission heard a presentation from officials with the Kearney Center, a Tallahassee facility that offers comprehensive emergency services for the homeless. Those officials said it took more than two years to actually construct their facility, which would give little comfort to downtown businesses seeking immediate relief from their problems.

Some merchants are pessimistic about the prospect of making significant progress on this issue.

Others, like Volz, are eager to explore any opportunity to possibly chip away at problems affecting downtown.

Eventually, he hopes, a collective determination will lead to significant gains in addressing the issue.

“It’s easy to point to government, to the gridlock or the bureaucratic process we have, but it’s not really one person or group’s fault,” Volz said. “The biggest issue is getting everybody on board and educating people.”

YOUR VOICES “We do live in a free country, and everybody’s welcome to come into the store. When people are bringing problems into the store — most noticeably, an attitude or some sort of disruptiveness — that starts affecting my business, that’s when it’s a problem.”

— Daniel Volz, owner, Main Street Traders

“You’ve got to do something. We’re losing our city here in Sarasota.

The homeless are basically taking over — it appears they have greater rights than citizens who pay taxes.

I’m not saying they shouldn’t have rights, but the public urination and defecation has gotten to a point where it’s just not tolerable anymore.”

— Joe McElmeel, chairman and CEO, Brooke Chase Associates

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ec. 31 will mark the Siesta Key Village Association’s last day of operation, for the group’s board of directors voted Tuesday to dissolve the organization into the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce.

The SKVA, created in the late ’60s, has advocated for the interests of businesses in the Siesta Key Village commercial district. The group has pushed for improvement projects such as adding wayfinding signs along I-75 and installing a trolley line on Siesta Key. When the merger is official, current SKVA members will be grandfathered as members of the chamber. In addition, $40,000 of the SKVA’s $70,000 budget will be transferred to the chamber’s general fund. The remaining $30,000 will be used for shortterm village projects that have not yet been identified.

On Tuesday, none of the group’s board members was mourning the end of the association.

The motion was unanimously approved, with most of those in

attendance expressing a belief the merger will be beneficial for both entities. “(We’re) enhancing both,” SKVA board member Kay Kouvatsos said. “We’re losing nothing.”

According to SKVA President and Chamber of Commerce Chairman Mark Smith, the chamber will adopt some SKVA’s procedures, such as holding public meetings.

As of now, chamber decisions are made in closed meetings.

Smith said the chamber will likely add quarterly public meetings to its schedule so the community can share its concerns with the organization.

“It’s not a secret society, so let’s open it up,” Smith said.

The chamber also plans to create a special business committee with representatives from the village and the southern commercial district near the Stickney Point bridge in an effort to address Siesta’s interests as a whole.

Smith anticipated the transition to a Siesta-wide operation would benefit village businesses.

“I don’t think the village needs the narrow focus as much as the broader exposure the chamber can offer,” Smith said.

However, Morton’s Siesta Market Manager Gary Wright believes there is value in having an organization focused specifically on the needs of the village.

“Competition is good,” Wright said. “I would say maybe they do need to stay apart so we get two

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The Siesta Key gazebo, pictured, is located in the heart of the Siesta Key Village.

different looks at everything. It’s always good to get a point and counterpoint.”

On the other hand, Local Bean owner Zach Peavler thinks the merger makes sense, because both organizations are focused on marketing island businesses. Peavler is interested to see if the chamber will take on the politically vocal characteristic of SKVA, which has spoken out on county issues such as food truck regulations and parking prohibitions near the public beach.

“It will be interesting to see how the chamber handles that sort of activism,” he said.

The move to disband seemed to come quickly, with no public notice of the proposal until the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting was published in late October. However, according to SKVA board member Russell Matthes, co-owner of Daiquiri Deck, the organization began discussing the merger in 2008.

The conversation began shortly after the county passed an ordinance that dedicated funds from Siesta property taxes toward maintenance in the village. Prior to the ordinance, village upkeep accounted for a large portion of the association’s activities.

Smith estimates maintenance costs accounted for 85% of village expenditures at that time.

After the county began managing maintenance expenses, SKVA realized how much of its efforts were solely dedicated to upkeep.

The remaining activities, such as marketing and event planning, were often executed in partnership with the chamber.

“It was a real challenge and constant work to keep the village looking good,” Smith said. “That did directly help the businesses, but now we have evolved beyond that.”

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stable place, Smith said coordination with the rest of the island would be beneficial for improving the overall image of Siesta Key. In fact, some south Siesta businesses feel efforts to bolster island businesses have focused mostly on the village.

“We have a lot of customers that have been coming back year after year, but there are still people who say, ‘Well, I didn’t know you were down here,’” said Lorene Williams, an employee of Things You Like souvenir shop.

Williams has been working at Things You Like for five years. She believes the lack of attention paid to the south Key is driven by a lack of organization.

Among south Siesta businesses, there’s some optimism the merger of SKVA and the Chamber of Commerce might bring more attention to their district. However, Crescent Club owner Julie Brown is skeptical that the merger will have a significant impact outside of the village.

“In the past, things have been geared toward the village,” Brown said. “I have never been a chamber member for that reason.”

For now, village leaders are expressing a desire to coordinate with their neighbors to the south. Matthes hopes the merger will allow events like the village Easter egg hunt to expand and include more South Siesta business owners.

“Instead of identifying a south village, a public beach and a north village, we can act as one,” Matthes said.

Brown said the merger may encourage her to enter into initial dialogue with the chamber, but she is going to wait and see.

“I think it’s a good idea — if it works,” Brown said.

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“(We’re) enhancing both. We’re losing nothing.”

— Kay Kouvatsos, SKVA board member

“Instead of identifying a south village, a public beach and a north village, we can act as one.”

— Russell Matthes, Daiquiri Deck co-owner, SKVA board member

“I would say maybe they do need to stay apart so we get two different looks at everything. It’s always good to get a point and counter point.”

— Gary Wright, Morton’s Siesta Market manager

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Bayfront stakeholders prepare for next phase ROLL CALL

With a new group set to lead the redevelopment effort, others want to keep the focus on community needs.

Here’s a list of who’s on the board of directors for the new bayfront planning organization:

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Michael Klauber outlined the next steps for the Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 planning effort at a meeting Friday.

Although a new planning organization has formed, the community will stay involved, Klauber said.

its meetings in the public eye. A fluid “resource team” is intended to allow arts organizations, bayfront tenants, city staff and others to support its work.

During the planning process, Bayfront 20:20 will continue to function as a separate entity.

“That can never go away,” Klauber said.

Asked to justify the makeup of the board, Klauber explained why no planning professionals were included, saying the organization is responsible for hiring a professional planning firm to develop a blueprint for redevelopment.

Kathy Kelley Ohlrich, chairwoman of the Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations, said residents and others involved

with Bayfront 20:20 would continue to pursue an active role in the planning process.

“I think it behooves us as 20:20 stakeholders to do more than eavesdrop on what this board is going to be doing,” she said. “We can’t get lost in the shuffle now.”

Looking for impartial decisionmakers, Klauber and other Bayfront 20:20 leaders turned to the region’s community foundations to develop a shortlist of board candidates. Those who agreed to take on the responsibility will adhere to the guiding principles approved by Sarasota Bayfront 20:20, Klauber said.

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“I live in the downtown area and I have for maybe 25 years, so it’s my neighborhood,” said Cathy Layton, former chairwoman of the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens board of directors. “I am a community advocate.”

As the planning organization attempts to complete its work over the next 18 months — at which point any proposal would be subject to city approval — the goal is to keep the entire community engaged.

“I don’t see them as taking over altogether, because they’re going to seek the resources available to them,” Ohlrich said. “I’m pretty confident and hopeful that this ends up being what we want.”

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As Michael Klauber listed the board members of an organization that will spearhead a planning effort to revitalize the bayfront, he was effusive with praise for the newly assembled group.

Klauber, the leader of Sarasota Bayfront 20:20, has been pushing for a community-backed plan to redevelop 42 acres of city-owned property around the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall for nearly three years.

Now, the planning organization — a mix of former business executives and prominent community activists — represented a means to move from conceptual discussions to legitimate proposals for transforming the bayfront.

“These are people with great experience in making big decisions,” Klauber said.

At a Bayfront 20:20 stakeholders meeting Friday, there was some concern regarding the planning phase. Various organizations had been involved in the process from the beginning. What would happen when the power was turned over to a small group?

Klauber said Bayfront 20:20 leaders structured the organization to keep the public in the loop. The group will conduct

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LEADERSHIP FOR OTHERS While many Americans lament public office seekers and their sycophants who are in it for themselves, here are four volunteer civic leaders contributing for the right reasons.

SARASOTA & SIESTA KEY

Observer “If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.”

Friedrich Hayek

“Road to Serfdom,” 1944

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reater Sarasota is blessed with incredibly generous, philanthropic and civic-minded people. We could fill this entire page with names of unsung heroes and givers.

But rare is the occasion when they are given the credit they deserve.

Here are four volunteers who deserve recognition for their civic contributions and leadership: n Dr. Robert “Bob” Windom Wow, talk about a throwback to the days of the Southern gentleman. Dr. Bob was the epitome. Gracious. Good natured. Giving. Always concerned about the well-being of his community.

Dr. Windom died Oct. 21 at age 86.

While making his living as a physician, including stints as chief of staff at Sarasota Memorial and Doctors hospitals, he was equally dedicated to making the place he lived better.

One example: 55 years as an active member of the downtown Sarasota Kiwanis Club, a civic organization dedicated to helping children.

And what does it say about a man from little Sarasota whom Ronald Reagan tapped in 1986 to serve as assistant secretary of Health and Human Services, the highest position in government that is required to be filled by a physician? It says that whoever knew Dr. Bob respected him — for his knowledge, his serious concern for what was right and best for others and the community and his leadership.

In the annals of Sarasota history, when people think of role models for civic leadership, integrity and public conduct, Dr. “Bob” Windom should always be on that list. n Marty Rappaport As those on St. Armands Circle who have worked with him will tell you, no one has worked harder on behalf of Sarasota’s No. 1 retail and tourist center than Rappaport.

A 30-year property owner on St. Armands, Rappaport announced recently he has sold his interests and is

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WE WILL SURVIVE Remember that as you head into Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

We made it through Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, Richard Nixon, Lyndon Johnson and the Civil War — tattered, discouraged, fearful of the future. But we went on to grow and prosper.

Surely we can make it through whatever and whoever are next.

The people of the United States are far bigger and better than any one individual in the White House.

But out of this travesty of the 2016 presidential election, let’s hope and pray that it serves as a lasting lesson to all current and future elected officials and office seekers: lifelong integrity, morality and propriety matter.

With the swearing in of every new elected officeholder, so help them God, they pledge their behavior in office to be that of role models of honesty and decency.

stepping down from the St. Armands Business Improvement District.

Sure, Rappaport had a self-interest to see St. Armands flourish. But instead of being a sideline complainer, Rappaport poured his heart, energy and persistence into making St. Armands Circle a better place for all — property owners, merchants, shoppers, residents and visitors.

The parking lot behind The Met; redesigned medians; new landscaping; the statues; and one day soon, a new parking garage. All of these physical enhancements are the result of Rappaport leading efforts among St. Armands property owners and merchants and Sarasota city officials.

Thanks also to Rappaport, St. Armands Circle became the first retail district in the state to form a taxing

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district whose funds are earmarked for improvements. This was a huge achievement, given the disparate views of St. Armands property owners. Rappaport served until recently as its unpaid administrator and chair.

Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown praised Rappaport for the way he worked — always with an attitude of how the city and the improvement district could work together, not with demands of what the city could do for the Circle.

For sure, Rappaport can stand alongside the Circle’s founder, John Ringling, for his lasting contributions. n Michael Klauber and Drayton Saunders Most Sarasotans know these two names. Michael Klauber, proprietor of Michael’s On East restaurant.

Drayton Saunders, president of Michael Saunders & Co., the largest Sarasota-based real estate brokerage.

But for three years, these two business leaders have volunteered countless hours leading what probably is one of the most thankless efforts in civic involvement — steering, guiding, nudging, proselytizing and pleading for Bayfront 20:20. That’s the organization Klauber, Saunders and Virginia Haley, president of Visit Sarasota, created to figure out how to redevelop the city’s 42 acres of bayfront property surrounding the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center.

Believe us, this is no easy task.

Klauber and Saunders spearheaded meetings with nearly 50 cultural, civic, business and neighborhood organizations to engage them in creating a shared vision for the property. And if you know Sarasota, you know how difficult it is just to get two groups to go in the same direction.

But to their credit, Klauber and Saunders have persevered. And while they reached a big milestone recently that will shift responsibilities and the creation of a master plan to a nine-member board, you can be sure Klauber and Saunders will continue their commitment to see this historic project come to fruition. They’re believers. They both believe this is a once-in-a-half-century or oncein-a-century moment to create a landmark for which generations will be proud.

We share our admiration and thanks for the shining examples of leadership and civic contributions these four individuals have given to Sarasota.

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drugs for pain relief but merely wants to get a high, or as a temporary escape from life’s problems, so what? That’s still constitutionally protected pursuit of happiness.

Supporters of bans on recreational drugs rely mainly on two arguments: The government must protect their kids, because they are too irresponsible/lazy/ incompetent to do the job; and drugs like marijuana can become a gateway to stronger, potentially deadly drugs.

And by the way, the war on drugs has caused more deaths, misery, gangs, decline of neighborhoods, etc. than users have.

In your Oct. 27 editorial, you lamented the country’s drift away from the Constitution and how bleak things look for future generations. You also mentioned the inalienable right to the pursuit of happiness in the Declaration of Independence.

If a person is suffering from excruciating pain from cancer or any other cause, don’t you think his desire to be pain-free qualifies as pursuit of happiness? If so, how do you justify advising readers to vote against legalizing medical marijuana?

Obviously, no one in your circle of family and friends has experienced that sort of pain; otherwise you wouldn’t be so indifferent/cavalier/callous about their suffering.

Here’s the real irony: In the present election, we are using a ballot question to amend the Florida Constitution to overturn an inherently unconstitutional statute. I challenge you to address that dichotomy in this week’s column.

Twenty-four other states already allow medical use of marijuana. And four of truly enlightened ones — Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Colorado — even allow recreational use. Those states understand what inalienable rights mean.

Even if someone isn’t using

We stated in our Oct. 13 editorial that we support legalizing medical marijuana at a greater level than what exists today.

We oppose Amendment 2 on the grounds that medical marijuana, specifically, should not become part of the Florida Constitution.

Beer, alcohol and cigarettes are not in the Constitution. Medical marijuana should be addressed statutorily.

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• Do you really want change, or are you satisfied with the status quo?

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But, a crop of Democrats vying for the seats that usually lean Republican have said they have other changes in mind for what is usually dubbed the county’s “constitution.”

Twenty Florida counties are governed by local charters.

Sarasota’s Charter Review Board members have been elected since the county established its charter in 1971.

Of Florida’s 20 charter counties only Sarasota’s Charter Review Board is elected by the public. The other 19 counties rely on an internal appointment process.

Despite the majority of Florida charter counties opting for appointment rather than election, earlier this year, Sarasota’s Charter Review Board unanimously decided to continue allowing the

public to elect board members.

“If it’s not broken, do not fix it,” Charter Review Board member Anthony Sawyer said during the board’s discussion of the issue. “The Charter Review Board is not broken, so it does not need to be fixed.”

Not only did Sawyer maintain his position, according to his candidate questionnaire, but many other candidates share his opinion, including his District 1 opponent Arlene Sweeting.

“It gives citizens a voice in how county government operates and gives them a meaningful way to participate,” Sweeting said.

Although the issue has been settled for now, it seems the majority of candidates would stand by the current board’s decision in the future.

“Sarasota County government works,” said District 4 candidate Jody Hudgins said. “I do not see a compelling reason at this time to change how we do things.”

Still, nearly half of the candidates vying for seats on the board — four of the Democratic challengers — say they would come to the governing body with immediate plans to change the county’s charter.

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When the Downtown Improvement District was looking for a way to honor the first responders who work in the heart of the city, board member Mark Kauffman turned to Eric Massey.

Massey, a commercial real estate agent, had a good working relationship with Kauffman, a prolific downtown developer. But beyond the professional connection, Massey agreed to dedicate his personal time to this endeavor because he strongly believed in the cause.

“A lot of what they do is to help the community,” Massey said.

“You need to give back. You need to thank them.”

Two months later, a program is rounding into shape. On Tuesday, the DID approved a $20,000 budget for what’s being called First Responders Appreciation Month, scheduled for this January.

In addition to producing DIDsponsored flags and buttons for downtown businesses to display throughout the month, the group is working on getting other people involved in the effort. More than half of the budget would go

toward “Lunch on the DID” — two free lunch coupons for the 162 police officers and 50 EMS/fire personnel in the downtown area.

After contacting a few major downtown restaurants, Massey said the owners were eager to participate.

“I have gotten a great response from the restaurants,” Massey said. “They seem very thankful to have these guys around, monitoring what’s going on downtown.”

The appreciation month also includes a letter-writing campaign. Officials at Sarasota Military Academy and Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences have agreed to participate.

More than anything, the organizers hope to assure Sarasota’s first responders that the community is deeply supportive of the work they do.

“Police officers and first responders are usually only dealing with people when they’re going through the most trauma of their life or they’re in the most trouble of their life,” Massey said.

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Nancy Shapiro, Alexsandra Cole, Donna Moffitt, Pat Fleming, Jean Fleming, Christine Schlesinger and Debora Ahmari stand in front of the property at 1329 Fourth St. The residents are advocating for the preservation of two large ficus trees on the Rosemary District site.

Residents rally to protect Rosemary trees As a builder moves ahead with plans for a 62-unit condo project on Fourth Street, residents are trying to preserve large trees in a rapidly developing neighborhood.

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t the back of Wednesday’s Development Review Committee meeting, a group of about 10 residents sat quietly, all dressed in green.

Although the public isn’t allowed to speak at DRC meetings, the residents were attempting to make a statement. The group is concerned about a project proposed for 1329 Fourth St., a 62-unit condo that is part of the ongoing residential building boom in the Rosemary District.

At the DRC meeting, city staff

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reviewed preliminary plans for the project. During the discussion, city arborist Mark Miller said there had been no decision on the proposed removal of two ficus trees on the edge of the property, but that a report on those trees would be available shortly.

Those trees, 60 inches in diameter and located at the corner of Fourth Street and Cocoanut Avenue, represent much-valued green space in a rapidly developing neighborhood. The idea of removing those canopy trees to facilitate a five-story building is hard for the residents to handle.

“The public is going to be stuck

with cement building, cement sidewalks, cement concrete,” said Donna Moffitt after Wednesday’s meeting. “We’re going to be a cement ghetto. If that’s what they want for the Rosemary District, that’s what they’re going to get.”

As the Rosemary District builds out, stakeholders have targeted parks and other green space as a future need. The city has focused on writing more stringent tree protection regulations, but that wouldn’t prevent a builder from removing diseased ficus trees as long as more trees are planted.

The plans for 1329 Fourth St. include the removal of 59 on-

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site trees. The mitigation plans included planting 24 palm trees in a courtyard at the center of the development, though Miller questioned whether trees in planters would qualify for the mitigation effort.

Residents expressed concern that new palm trees would do little to make up for the loss of robust shade trees.

“No mitigation is going to replace the beauty of that canopy,” Jean Fleming said.

Residents also questioned another aspect of the project’s mitigation plan, which would place trees in Centennial Park — located more than half a mile from the project.

“Sometimes the closest park doesn’t have the room to accept trees,” Miller said. “Parks and rec has master planting plans, so it has to fit in with those.”

Once the city reviews an arborist’s report on the health of those trees — and if the site plan for 1329 Fourth St. is approved — the developer could be clear to remove the trees. Still, the treeloving group isn’t giving up, and they may soon have an opportunity to make their voice heard.

Sarasota Chief Planner Ryan Chapdelain encouraged the developer to hold a community workshop to go over the plans with residents. Architect Michael Halflants, who represented the developer Wednesday, said his team would be happy to do so.

The plans may ultimately prove difficult to stop, but the residents are going to take every chance they get to fight for preserving trees in downtown Sarasota.

“We need a balance between the built versus the green space,” Debora Ahmari said.

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The Riverview boys and girls swim teams won their Class 4A Region 2 meets Oct. 30. The teams finished with 441.5 points and 349.5 points, respectively.

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Sarasota senior Jordan Gonzalez won the individual boys title Oct. 28 title at the Class 4A Region 2 cross country meet with a time of 16:36.48.

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Booker High School interim coach Dumaka Atkins graduated from the school in 2004 and went on to play football at Florida State.

STEADY DIET OF ATKINS Booker’s interim football coach brings discipline to a struggling program.

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ooker High School interim football coach Dumaka Atkins removes his cap, then wipes a few beads of sweat from his brow. He scrunches his face in the sunlight.

Atkins has just been asked about the Tornadoes’ 28-6 victory Sept. 30 over Bayshore, the team’s first win of the season and his first win as a head coach. He thinks for a second, then utters one word: “Disappointed.”

“We were the first team to let them score,” he says. “I did not want Bayshore to score. But I was happy for the kids because they were excited. They earned it.”

His disappointment after his first win shows that Atkins expects more from his players.

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Booker senior defensive back Eunique Arnold stares into the distance Oct. 28 near the end of the Tornadoes’ 28-21 defeat against Southeast.

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Name: Dumaka Atkins Position: Interim head football coach at Booker Education: Master’s in sport management from Tennessee State, master’s in educational leadership from the American College of Education. On track to receive his doctorate in sport management from the United States Sports Academy next year.

Versatility: At Booker, Atkins also was on the track and field team, throwing shot put and discus.

Booker’s football stadium, and he has memories of going to games with his father, former Sarasota Mayor Fredd Atkins. He said it’s a blessing to coach the team he watched on Friday nights and played for himself.

“I could hear the band and the announcer,” Atkins said. “I could smell it. I could feel it. My father, he was a Booker guy.”

The start of Atkins’ tenure as coach was challenging. The team lost its first two games under previous coach Recharde Goodwyn to Riverview and Sarasota by a combined score of 100-26. Four Booker players were involved in brawl at the end of the Sarasota game and ejected.

Goodwyn stepped down Sept.

6, and the school hired Atkins, a full-time social studies teacher at Sarasota, on an interim basis. He had 10 days to get a feel for the roster and implement changes before the team took on districtleading Hardee at home. They lost. Up next was a road game against then-undefeated Port Charlotte. Another loss.

Then, the turnaround began.

Booker played Bayshore and won 28-6. The Tornadoes did the same to DeSoto County, 42-6, and Lemon Bay, 30-15. Suddenly,

the Tornadoes were one win away from clinching a playoff spot.

On Oct. 28, the Tornadoes went up 15 points on Southeast in the first half before they “beat themselves by playing selfish football,” as Atkins said after the game. A blocked punt set up the Seminoles in great field position for an easy score, and Southeast’s gamewinning touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter deflected off the palms of a Booker defensive back. The Tornadoes lost 28-21.

Atkins isn’t satisfied with his first season at the helm.

“No, I’m not (happy), but we have made some strides,” he said.

Atkins graduated from Booker in 2004 as a big-time offensive guard recruit, holding scholarship offers from Florida State, Ohio State, LSU and Michigan, among other top programs. He ended up with the Seminoles.

After going through three offensive line coaches in three years, and injuries hindering his 2007 season, Atkins left FSU for Tennessee State, where he finished his college career.

Atkins said his goal while coaching is to have each player fulfill his potential and become the best he can be, whether that’s on the field, in the classroom or in the community. Accountability and discipline is a big difference between Atkins’ program and Booker programs of the past few years, according to Booker Athletic Director Philip Helmuth, who praised Atkins for increasing the morale of the team, which was low after the 0-4 start.

Senior linebacker and fullback Deron Davis agreed that Atkins has instilled more discipline into the program.

“The atmosphere changed, and people are grinding,” Davis said.

“A lot of kids here expect to go to college, so he keeps it at a college level.”

Talks about Atkins taking the position full-time are ongoing, but no decisions will be made until after the season.

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Sarasota sophomore swimmer Isabel Traba finished second in the girls 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard butterfly at the Class 4A Region 2 meet on Oct. 30, qualifying her for the state meet Nov. 5.

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Entrepreneur brings semi-pro basketball to Sarasota I f you’re a basketball fan, you’ll no doubt remember fondly names such as Julius “Dr. J” Irving, Dan “The Horse” Issel and George “Iceman” Gervin.

All three of those players found success in the NBA, but they got their start in the less popular American Basketball Association, which existed from 1967 until 1976, when the two leagues merged. Despite its short existence, the league left behind a substantial legacy. The league provided many kids around the United States with their first taste of professional basketball and spurred their love for the sport.

Andre Spivey was one of those kids. The Tampa Bay tech entrepreneur, originally from Indianapolis, grew up watching Pacers games while the team was still in the ABA. The league was resurrected in 2000 by two former ABA executives, and this year, Spivey decided to prove his love of the league by bringing an ABA franchise of his own to Sarasota.

Spivey said he’s always wanted to own his own sports team because of what a team can provide its home city.

“The way people in the city are affected by it, the way people get behind sports and how it gives them pride in their city is something I’ve always found interesting,” he said. “The way Cleveland feels right now. LeBron James winning a championship

lifted the city. All of a sudden, the Cleveland Indians believe they’re winners. That sense of pride and desire to win can be infectious. It makes the city feel different.”

Spivey also has a passion for creating opportunities for those stuck in tough circumstances. At age 11, he moved to the Lincoln Park neighborhood of San Diego, known colloquially as the “four corners of death” because of its high murder rates. Lots of kids from the area turned to sports to escape their surroundings.

Spivey was one of them; football legends Marcus Allen and Terrell Davis were two others.

Sarasota is no Lincoln Park, but Spivey wants to make sure kids and young adults in the area have a way to get off the streets and find success if they work hard.

The organization still needs to fill out its roster. Spivey could easily sign players from outside the country on half-season or one-year deals, like other ABA teams do, but instead, he wants players from Sarasota. He wants his team to care about the city it represents. Not only are local players more likely to stay with the team, but they’ll also have a deeper knowledge of the city and how its people operate. As Spivey said, the main goal is to give fans pride. Those interested in trying out for the team can find more information at manateebasketball.com.

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The Sarasota Manatee are in the tryout process of selecting their initial roster.

There are a lot of other details to be worked out, too. Jerseys are in production. T-shirts, too.

Spivey isn’t sure where the team will play its home games, but he’s been holding tryouts at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex.

One thing the organization doesn’t need is a name: The team will be known as the Sarasota Manatee, another nod to local pride.

Despite the whirlwind of things that need to get done, the Manatee will begin playing road exhibition games this season.

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The team will play a full slate of games starting next fall.

“If you believe in your dream, take a step toward it,” Spivey said.

Ryan Kohn is the sports writer for the Sarasota Observer. Contact him at rkohn@ yourobserver.com.

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Nearly 2,000 people came out to enjoy the festivities, which included face painting and pumpkin decorating, as well as a “mad scientist” area where children could use microscopes to discover underwater microorganisms.

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Micha Lifrak gives Hershorin Schiff Community Day School Judaic studies teacher Yael Blecher a thumbs up after trying the chocolate challah.

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tudents, faculty and members of Sarasota’s Jewish community had their work cut out for them at Hershorin Schiff Community Day School’s first “Challah-ween” bake-off.

Tasters sampled 13 loaves of the special bread known as challah, which were donated by local grocery stores and

religious leaders.

Temple Emanu-El Assistant Rabbi Michael Shefrin was among the taste testers.

“I want my memory jogged with these challahs,” Shefrin said. “Challah is one of the quintessential Jewish foods. It’s reminds me of family, tradition and holiness.”

Challah is a doughy, braided bread typically eaten on the Sabbath and Jewish holidays.

Before the competition, students made their own challah. Melissa Werbow, of Temple Beth Sholom, said she used 50 pounds of flour to make 70

loaves of challah for children to take home.

“My husband, Rabbi (Michael) Werbow, is usually the one who makes the challah bread at our home,” Werbow said. “But now I can say that I have 70 loaves of challah under my belt.”

Rabbi Werbow’s challah-baking experience showed when he won first place in the bake off.

Students learned about the significance of challah during a Shabbat service.

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Robin Sweeting arranges the challah prior to the event. This was the first time Hershorin Schiff Community Day School has held Challah-ween.

Ava Gekht and Zoe Korman consider each of the challah entries. Their names were selected out of a hat, which gave them the privilege of missing class to participate.

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5TH ANNUAL PILLAR OF HOPE Runs from 5 to 9 p.m. at Child Protection Center, 720 S. Orange Ave. It’s a community gathering with entertainment, food tastings and beverages from 20 area restaurants. More than 400 people attended in 2015. Call 365-1277, Ext. 120 for tickets and more information.

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REPUBLICAN WOMEN’S CLUB OF SARASOTA The social begins at 11:30 a.m. and the program begins at 12:30 p.m. The group will be honor veterans, including Michael Jernigan from the Paws for Patriots Program of Southeastern Guide Dogs, and Nick Drizos from Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy. Alex Miller, a Republican state representative candidate, will also speak. Tickets are $27. For more information, call Rita Hebel at 441-6412.

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A TASTE OF GULF GATE Runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gulf Gate Public Library, 7112 Curtiss Ave. The Friends of Gulf Gate Library are sponsoring the second Taste of Gulf Gate. The evening will include food from local restaurants, wine tasting, musical entertainment and opportunities to win gift cards. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in the Friends Bookstore or using PayPal. Visit friendsofgulfgatelibrary.org.

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ST. JUDE CHURCH HISPANIC FESTIVAL Runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Jude Church, 3930 17th St. The public is invited to sample foods from more than 15 Hispanic countries, and enjoy music and entertainment from folkloric groups. Children activities are also offered. Proceeds benefit programs at St. Jude that help the needy, including food distribution and assistance with rent, utilities and electrical bills.

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BELLE CANTO BENEFIT CONCERT Starts at 5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 104 S. Pineapple Ave. Cool jazz with the Red Hot Belles and the Michael Ross Quartet benefit concert for Giving Hunger the Blues. Tickets are $15 advance or $20 at the door. Visit firstsrq.com/music/fine-artsseries.

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home on Casey Key tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

Howard Goode, trustee, of Northbrook, Ill., sold the home at 2120 Casey Key Road to Michael Cronin, trustee, of Nokomis, for $3.2 million.

Built in 1985, it has three bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 5,464 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1,005,000 in 1991.

FISHERMAN’S BAY Andrew and Norma Guenther, of Sarasota, sold their home at 8834 Fishermans Bay Drive to Kathryn Kaplan, of Sarasota, for $750,000. Built in 1994, it has six bedrooms, five-andtwo-half baths, a pool and 4,422 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $500,000 in 1995.

ONE HUNDRED CENTRAL

Bibiane Allard, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the Unit F512 condominium at 100 Central Ave. to Wolfgang and Charlotte Triebnig, of Sarasota, for $750,000. Built in 2005, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,532 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $452,000 in 2005.

SARASOTA BAY CLUB Sarasota Bay Club LLC sold the Unit 105 condominium at 1301 N. Tamiami Trail to Brian Jellison, for the Life of Marcia Ford, of Sarasota, for $708,000. Built in 2000, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,546 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $600,000 in 2006.

Sarasota Bay Club LLC sold the Unit 1122 condominium at 1299 N. Tamiami Trail to Rose Tomason, of Sarasota, for

$639,000. Built in 2003, it has one bedroom, one-and-a-half baths and 1,194 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $510,000 in 2004.

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RJJM LLC sold the home at 1908 Oleander St. to Madge Taylor and Virginia Scott, trustees, of Palmetto, for $650,000. Built in 1952, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,996 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $505,000 in July.

RIVO AT RINGLING

Barbara Standish, of Sarasota, sold her Unit 809 condominium at 1771 Ringling Blvd. to Carol Cohen, of Sarasota, for $522,000. Built in 2006, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,442 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $547,000 in 2006.

CONDOMINIUM ON THE BAY

Philip and Donna Mangione, of Greenwich, R.I., sold their Unit 316 condominium at 988 Boulevard of the Arts to Lelia Palmieri, of Narragansett, R.I., for $498,000. Built in 1982, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,555 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $324,000 in 2011.

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Edwina Schulman, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 801 condominium at 420 Beach Road to Magdalena Conway, trustee, of Sarasota, for $2 million. Built in 1980, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,699 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.6 million in 2013.

Edward Balchunas, of Venice, sold his Unit E2 condominium at 14021 Bellagio Way to Sheila Benedict, trustee, of New Brighton, Minn., for $580,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,190 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $480,000 in 2012.

$1.25 million Palm Place Michael and Susan McCarty, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 601 condominium at 755 S. Palm Ave. to Richard Altman, trustee, of Sarasota, for $1.25 million. Built in 1983, it has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,604 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $345,000 in 1990.

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The reggae band rocked the main stage in addition to Reverend Barry & Funktastic Soul, Twinkle & Rock Soul Radio, RJ Howson and Gumbo Boogie featuring Mark “Guitar” Miller.

The event, which benefited the Mayors Feed the Hungry Program, the Women’s Resource Center of Sarasota/Manatee County and the Generoso Foundation, included 20 performances on three stages.

This was the event’s first year on the Van Wezel grounds. Previously, the music festival was held on Hillview Street in Southside Village, but relocated this year after the city of Sarasota did not allow for the closure of Hillview Street.

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Items Under $200 For Sale ADVERTISE YOUR MERCHANDISE with the total value of all items $200 or less in this section for FREE! Limit 1 ad per month, 15 words or less. Price must be included next to each item. No commercial advertising.

Ad runs 2 consecutive weeks in 1 Observer.

941-955-4888 Or Email ad to: classified@yourobserver.com (Please provide your name and address) Or Online at: www.yourobserver.com Or mail to: The Observer Group P.O. Box 3169 Sarasota, Fl 34230 FOLDING CHAIRS: 4 upholstered, back and seat, neutral color, new, $200. 941-388-7765.

G.E. MICROWAVE: black, perfect working order. $95. 309 212 6205.

HEALTH CARE Aids: Potty chair, $60. Cane, $15.

Raised toilet seat, $25. Slightly used.

941-921-0512.

LITTLE TIKES My Size Barbie playhouse & Little Tikes adjustable basketball hoop. $20 for both (941)504-0165.

LOFT BED & Desk: Solid steel (not chip-board).

42"wX80"lX72”h. Mattress not included. $99.

302-543-3217.

OCTAGON TABLE with leaf, 4 upholstered chairs w/castors ex cond. $195. 941-922-6353.

RUG: 8/FT round, palm tree pattern, $60.

Christmas nutcrackers, $20/ea. or 6 for $100.

941-922-4093.

WATER SEALER & Wood Floor Adhesive, Thompson, 5 gallon, $20. 941-953-4186.

COMPUTER DESK. Wood desk 53"w x 30"d x 60"h. Excellent shape, $75. (586) 850−6479.

Antiques/Collectibles PURCHASING EAMES, Knoll, Danish, Dunbar, Evans, Laverne, Nakashima, Parzinger furniture, glass, pottery and designer clothing. Tommy McDonnell 772-643-3209.

Autos For Sale 2000 MERCURY Grand Marquis: new tires, wife’s car, very good condition, 140K miles. $2500 o/b/o.

941-383-0194.

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

Boats YACHT RESTORATION. Repairs, Leak Detection, Electrical, Mechanical, etc. Master Shipwright Woodworker. Free Estimates. J.C., 941-779-8306.

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales A HUGE Garage Sale: November 4 & 5. 8AM-2PM both days. 4740 Little John Trail, Sarasota 34232. Sherwood Forest Community. Furniture, Household items, electronics, golf cart, 2 new 2015 scooters, couch, loveseat w/heat & massage, mint condition. Toys, children’s furniture and much more. 917-887-1503.

General Merchandise EILEEN FISHER Chico, St. John. # 220581 Fifis Southside Village, 1905 So. Osprey Ave. Pretty clothes, bargain prices.

941-312-6950

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

Events HOLIDAY FAIR. Presbyterian Church of The Covena t. Saturday, November 12th, 8a.m.-1p.m.

7950 S. Tamiami Trail. Across from Hobby Lobby.

Gifts, plants, baked goods and more!

Storage SECURE PARKING for RV’s and boats. Reasonable price. Lorraine Rd. & SR70. Call for appt., Rolf, 941-356-2630.

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Storage

Homes For Sale

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

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

BUYER’S BROKER with 14 years local experience will share up to $1,000 of my commissions with your home purchase. Eric Edwing Sel-Fast Realty, 941-960-2175.

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Help Wanted

CARPENTERS’ HELPER: one to three years experience. Neat and clean. Must have tools and transportation. 941-238-8033.

CUSTODIAN/ MAINTENANCE person needed for small beachfront resort on Longboat Key. Flexible hours including weekends. Position may lead to full time. Duties include performing small indoor and outdoor repairs, exterior property maintenance and general property upkeep. Please respond via e-mail only to: info@diplomatresort.net

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P/T WEEKEND Demo Work Demo Sales, a nationally well known demo company, has multiple openings to work in your local Publix stores preparing and handing out samples, coupons, and product information. Up to $84 per event, plus incentives. http://webooktalent.com,christine@demosales.net

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Condos/Apts. For Rent FURNISHED GOLF VILLA with membership privileges. Upscale,#2BR/2BA, 220583 1 month minimum.

Long or short term. No pets. Non-smoking.

904-556-8900.

WATERFRONT: SUTTON Place, LBK. Spectacular views. Beautifully updated 2BR/2BA. Seasonal or Annual. 941-961-4981.

Condos For Sale PALMER RANCH: 3BR/2BA, water view, high ceilings, crown molding, lots of natural light. Quartz counters, S.S. appliances, new W/D, attached garage. Close to shops and Siesta Key. $359,000.

616-566-0857.

Out-of-State Property MOUNTAIN ELEGANCE: Sky Valley Resort and Country Club home with spectacular views, 3BR/3BA, stud down renovation, designer’s home.

Chef’s kitchen with stainless appliances. One of a kind. Must see to appreciate. Perfect for entertaining or just relaxing in style. Founding membership to country club available. Eight miles to Highlands, N.C. $549,000. 850-766-7090.

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Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

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LIDO BEACH HOUSE: 3BR/2BA, lanai, across from beach, walk to St. Armands.

No pets. Unfurnished. Available immediately.

Long term/Seasonal. 703-638-8128.

PEPPERTREE BAY: 2BR/2BA, Gulf view with sunsets, 7th floor beachside, turnkey furnished, private laundry. 30 day minimum. $4500-$5500.

Lisa Beach, Realtor. 941-374-9133.

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Adult Care Services

Auto Transport

GULF GATE: 2 family duplex, 2BR/1BA, utility # 221689 room, carport, large lot. Renovated. $224,500.

FSBO. 941-312-6416.

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

Homes For Rent

Carpentry

SIESTA KEY/ BAYFRONT: Gorgeous home on Roberts Bay with dock, furnished, $4000/mo. For pictures: E-mail: lorry0205@mac.com

RON VOIT CONSTRUCTION L.L.C. Comm/Res. Room Additions. Interior Renovations. Kitchen and Bath Remodeling. Door and Window Replacement.

Rotted Wood Repairs. Crown Molding and Trim.

Call Ron 941-228-7601. State Lic. CBC1259788.

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BUYERS - Call to see if you qualify for $2500+ towards your closing costs.

941-726-2677 Stroll to Siesta Key: 3BR/3BA Modern architecture, $335,000.

Gateway to Siesta Key: 3BR/2BA - $350,000.

Longboat Key House on Canal: Dock. $475,000.

Longboat Key Condo: boat lift. Views of Bay. Pet friendly. - $369,000.

Longboat Villa: 2BR - $250,000

Waterfront Home: 4BR/4BA, dock, Pool/Spa $665,000 Sarasota Villa, $149,900.

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Golf

BETTY’S HOUSECLEANING Service. Residential and Commercial. High quality cleaning.

Reasonable rates. Licensed. Insured. References.

Call 941-650-6180.

BLUE FISH CLEANING INC. 941-705-3812.

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

BRAZILIAN CLEANING Service by Maria.

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

CLEANING BY Brazilian Lady. Meticulous, reliable, deep cleaning specialist. Residential. Commercial.

New Construction. 941-400-2866.

Classified Ads Bring Results 941-955-4888

Course,

Tara Preserve: 3BR/2BA, lake view. $275,000 Plantation Golf & County Club: 3BR/2BA w/pool, $375,000.

River Place: gated, 4BR/3BA, 2 offices, pool, kayaks - $499,900.

Marina and Golf option for 3BR/2BA furnished villa. $279,900 Pool Home with Mother-in-Law, stroll to Downtown. - $1,000,000 Call Brooke O’Malley, CLUB REALTY 941-726-2677

Cleaning

SIESTA KEY House Cleaner. Start @ $75.

Reliable. Trustworthy. 941−894−9262 Call Carla

Luxury Downton Sarasota Condo: 2BR. $399,000.

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First 15 words ............. $17.50 per week Each Add’l word ...............................50¢ 15% DISCOUNT for 4 week Run Yellow color $5 per Week Border as low as $3 per Week Call: 955-4888 Email: classified@yourobserver.com Online: www.yourobserver.com

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Complete Customized Individual In-Home Care.

We offer Non-Medical & Medical Services such as Homemaking, Transportation, Doctor Visits, Errands, Meal Preparation (including Special Dietary needs), Medication Supervision, and so much more! Professional Staffing available 24/7.

For details, visit: www.ElderCareSarasota.com Call 377-4465 or E-mail: ElderCareSRQ@aol.com Licensed, Bonded & Insured. Lic. #30211372

Duplexes For Sale

Homes For Sale

STILLWATERS ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE, INC. Mary White proprietor brings over 25 years of wellness experience to Siesta Key Beach.

To learn more find Mary on: healthprof.com and siestakeyretreats.com 941-404-0881.

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SIESTA KEY/ BAYFRONT: Gorgeous home on Roberts Bay with dock, furnished, $6000/mo. For pictures: E-mail: lorry0205@mac.com

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Health Services

Computer Services COMPUTER/ TECHNICAL Services. H/W & S/W problems solved. Virus/ Malware removal; data recovery; Networking/ Internet Issues; Upgrades; A+, Network+ Cert. Tech. Navy trained electronics tech veteran. 941-225-0046.

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YOUR SOURCE FOR LOCAL CLASSIFIED ADS Home Improvement/ Remodeling MITCHELL HANDYMAN. Painting, Carpentry, Tile, Pressure Cleaning. Total Home Improvements, Repairs. Small and large! 941-284-8488.

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Painting/Wallpapering

CARLO DATTILO PAINTING. Licensed & insured.

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

941-744-1020. 35+ years experience.

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Pressure Cleaning

AUTHORITY ONE SERVICES. Presser cleaning and window washing, paver sealing, also roofs.

Construction and vacation rental. When quality counts, call us! 941-251-5948.

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I speak English, not “Geek”! (941) 323-2363 www.FLMacTutor.com

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ALTERATIONS/UPHOLSTERY

CLEANING

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DON’T LET YOUR

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Dryers and washing machines were involved in one out of every 22 home structure fires LICENSED, BONDED & INSURED reported to U.S. fire departments in 2006-2010.

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WILLS, TRUSTS, PROBATE, ELDER LAW

) Carpentry ) Indoors ) Remodeling ) Ceramic Tile ) Water & Fire Damage ) Kitchen/Baths

LACIVITA CONCRETE

State Lic. CR CO25291

Licensed Lic. #38333 References

Since 1967

Residential Concrete Specialist Patios - Driveways - Sidewalks

Law Office of

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922-3157

Sharon M. Guy, P.A.

Custom Surfaces Inc.

552-5766 218184

DECORATIVE SURFACES FOR: PATIOS, POOL DECKS, DRIVEWAYS, ENTRYWAYS

Licensed • Insured Lic. #25393

3675768-01

• POLY-PEBBLE / EPOXY • TEXTURED CONCRETE • RESEAL & REPAIRS • INTERLOCKING BRICK PAVERS Free Serving Sarasota 355-1148 Estimates Since 1979 SARASOTA • BRADENTON • VENICE

GET YOUR NAME

Driveways • Sidewalks

OUT THERE!

Servicing the Sarasota area since 1999

Also Laying Stone

Reasonable Prices

Licensed & Insured

918-8587

Free Estimates

CUSTOM WOODWORKING

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957-4762 (cell #) 504-3168

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24/7 SERVICE

966-5094 Cell #809-7311

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HOME SERVICES

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“No Job Too Small�

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FurnitureSales Sales &&Repairs Furniture Repairs Cushions • Slings • Re-powdercoating #USHIONS s 3LINGS s 5MBRELLAS

NEW LOCATION: 6968 Beneva Rd.

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DON’T THROW YOUR COMPUTER OUT THE WINDOW – CALL LORITECH!

15505 Lemon Fish Dr. Dustin Yoder Bradenton, FL 34202 yoderaluminum@gmail.com Office 941-650-9790

Office in Palmer Ranch 8586 Potter Park Drive, Sarasota, FL 34238

FURNITURE REPAIR

New & Refurbished Computers Servicing PC & MAC on Site or In Shop Virus Removal We Make Windows 8 User-Friendly!

Yoder Aluminum Inc. Yoderaluminum.com

Call today to reserve your space, 955-4888

COMPUTER REPAIR SALES & SERVICE

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GROW YOUR BUSINESS with Service Directory

COMPUTER

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218186

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Hours: Monday-Friday 9am - 3pm • Weekends by appointment

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BLINDS/WINDOW TREATMENTS

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DOORS

Sliding Glass Door Repair

CARPENTRY

“FIX IT - DON’T REPLACE�

Shamrock Renovations, LLC Home Remodeling Service

Specializing in Quality Work / Done on Time

941-228-5011 Lic. & Insured

Watching your home while you’re away

A Private Company Serving the Palmer Ranch Area Since 2007

New Deluxe Rollers Will Make Your Doors Roll Better Than Ever Call Mark 928-2263 proslidingglassdoorrepair.com

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Fabric | Custom Draperies | Pillows | Beddings Valances & Cornices | Blinds | Shutters & Shades Upholstery & Slipcovers | Color Consultation | Motorized System

941-349-4455

Gulf Breeze Home Watch Peace of Mind While You Are Away

Starts at just $30/mo. • Family Owned and Operated Serving Manatee and Sarasota Counties www.homewatchofsarasota.com info@homewatchofsarasota.com

YOUR CONNECTION to selling your service with success.

For more information, call 941-955-4888 or visit classifieds.yourobserver.com

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Licensed/Insured • Free Estimates

Call Paradise Dryer Vent Cleaning Today

In shop free estimates Pick up and delivery services available

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Repair • Popcorn Removal • Remodel • New Construction

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Gulf Gate Village 6568 Superior Ave., Sarasota, FL 34231

CHALMERS DRYWALL

DRYER START A FIRE!

Home Furnishing Restoration and Upholstery Specialist!

ESTABLISHED 1975!

941• 925 • 2447

DRYWALL

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Fully Insured

State Licensed Contractor #CCC057066

SCREENING

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HALL AMERICAN SCREENING LLC Specializing in Lanai Screening and Panel Replacements David Hall

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Satisfaction Guarantee Manufacture and Workmanship Warranties

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Licensed and Insured

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SPECIAL 10 % OFF + Additional $500 For Senior Citizens

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SPG SCHEMMEL PROPERT Y GROUP REP RES EN T IN G

S a r a s o t a ’ s M OST A M A ZIN G P RO P ERTIES

Siesta Key | 8585 Midnight Pass Road | $5,250,000

Harbor Acres | 1808 Flower Drive | $3,685,000

Siesta Key | 4632 Ocean Boulevard | $2,895,000

609 Golden Gate Point | Starting at $1,650,000

Nokomis | 403 Sunrise Drive | $2,376,000

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

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Siesta Key | 8501 Midnight Pass Road | $6,950,000

Phillippi Creek | 5343 Palos Verdes Drive | $895,000

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Casey Key | 513 Casey Key Road | $2,795,000

Prestancia | 3799 Boca Pointe Drive | $879,000

Prestancia | 7251 Regina Royale | $414,000

JOEL SCHEMMEL, J.D. 941.587.4894 joel.schemmel@sothebysrealty.com SHARON CHIODI 941.809.0380 sharon.chiodi@sothebysrealty.com

AQUA | 280 Golden Gate Point, Grand Residence | $5,495,000

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