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Bar fight delays opening The owners of Cask & Ale are embroiled in a legal battle regarding naming rights. PAGE 5A

Heads in the sand Sculptures stun at Crystal Classic.

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YOUR TOWN Girls Inc. leaders take office Real-world officials on Tuesday helped swear in the newest leaders of Girls Inc.’s mock society, Dream Harbor. Sarasota County Supervisor of Electionselect Ron Turner verified 100% voter turnout for the Nov. 8 Girls Inc.’s mayoral election. Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Rochelle Curley swore in Mayor Shayla, Vice Mayor Jennifer, Secretary/Treasurer Getzemany and Dream Harbor Chamber board member Jacqueline.

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A+E Georgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz’s long-distance love.

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Sound the bells What’s a carillon? A can’t-miss attraction, one resident says.

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Temples welcome new leadership Two local temples installed new rabbis last week.

Rabbi Michael Shefrin assumed his position as assistant rabbi at Temple Emanu-El, while Rabbi Michael Churgel was installed at Temple Sinai.

Churgel’s childhood rabbi, Rabbi Stephen Einstein, officiated at the Temple Sinai ceremony. At Temple Emanu-El, Shefrin accepted his new position, saying, “I couldn’t imagine a better place than Temple EmanuEl to begin my career, serving such a vibrant and warm community.”

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“It’s the one legal place where you can stab people. It’s really fun.”

Tomasin Brennan, a 14-year-old Sarasota resident, on her appreciation for the sport of fencing. READ MORE ON PAGE 18A

Paradise Plaza slated for upgrade, new name

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minimum damages sought in a lawsuit against Jeffery Catherell, the applicant behind the Cask & Ale cocktail lounge on Main Street.

Pig carcasses cause delays on Interstate 75 When people mention pork and gridlock, you usually think of the government, not the interstate.

But on Wednesday morning, Interstate 75 traffic was delayed after a load of pig carcasses spilled onto the highway near Fruitville Road.

Florida Highway Patrol spokesman Lt. Greg Bueno said the incident occurred at 8:05 a.m. The scene was cleared by 10:30 a.m.

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years since the founding of the of the United States Marine Corps, an occasion local Marines celebrated Nov. 10.

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n Regular City Commission meeting — 2:30 and 6 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 21, Commission Chambers, City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota

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he list of mainland developments near Siesta Key that are adopting the island’s name just got longer.

The owner of Paradise Plaza, the 139,000-square-foot shopping center across from Westfield Southgate Mall, is revamping the property and renaming it the Shops at Siesta Row, according to ECHO Realty Senior Vice President Drew Gorman.

“Never ‘boaring’ in Sarasota!” — Doug Miles “This is purely an upgrade to the existing center and part of a branding and architectural endeavor,” Gorman said. “We won’t be adding any additional square footage.”

ECHO, which bought the plaza for $27 million in 2014, is conducting roughly $600,000 worth of renovations to the Publix-anchored center, according to a building permit filed with the city.

The property also houses Petco, CVS, Pier 1 Imports, Salon Lofts, J-Pan and others at the intersection of Bay Road and South Tamiami Trail.

The firm is following the lead of Westfield Southgate Mall, which is conducting its own redevelopment project and rebranding as Westfield Siesta Key. Gorman said competition from the Mall at University Town Center played a role, as well.

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ylie Crawford is confident Sarasota residents would greatly enjoy all of the benefits a carillon could provide to a community — if only they knew what a carillon was.

“People don’t know what to make of it the first time they hear of it, but it’s addictive,” Crawford says.

First things first: A carillon is a musical instrument consisting of at least 23 bells played with a keyboard and foot pedals. The large-scale instrument is typically housed in towers, though a few mobile versions exist.

Now that that’s out of the way: Why, exactly, should people be interested in bringing a carillon to Sarasota?

Crawford, a seasonal resident who serves as president of the World Carillon Federation, knows he’s an unusually devoted believer in the value of the instrument.

He discovered the carillon as a graduate student at the University of Chicago in the 1960s, and was the college’s chief carillonneur for more than four decades.

Like any true believer, he is certain the masses can be converted — and that they’d be better off for it.

“It’s like asking what’s the benefit of having an orchestra or theater group or orchestra house,” he said. “It’s entertainment. It’s a gathering place.”

As it happens, there’s a carillon in Sarasota right now. Frank Della Penna owns one of three mobile carillons in the United States, performing musical routines under the name Cast in Bronze. Della Penna is working at the Sarasota Medieval Fair at the Sarasota Fairgrounds and says his performances are a hit among the renaissance fair crowd.

Crawford is angling to keep the instrument here a little longer. He just has to find a venue willing to house it for public performances between now and February.

So far, his search for a home for the carillon has proved challenging. He originally reached out to The Ringling, but had no luck.

He’s targeted Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Sarasota Jungle Gardens and Sarasota Square Mall, all of which have failed to deliver a “yes” in response to his proposal.

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The bells on the Cast in Bronze mobile carillon range in size, with the overall instrument weighing in at 4 tons.

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The Cast in Bronze mobile carillon is in town one last weekend at the Sarasota Medieval Fair. The fair is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 19-20 at the Sarasota Fairgrounds, 3000 Ringling Blvd. Tickets are $17.95 for adults, $15.95 for seniors, students and military and $8.95 for children 5-12.

Improvement District briefly discussed the carillon, considering whether there was space to store it downtown. The board agreed it wasn’t a good fit, highlighting the challenge Crawford faces.

“I’d love to have him visit downtown for a parade, but as a permanent fixture, I don’t know if it’s going to make friends,” DID board member Daniel Volz said.

Crawford is not giving up hope on finding someone willing to display the 4-ton, 25-foot-long collection of 35 bells.

“I’m trying to think outside the box,” Crawford said. “I’m hoping there’s somebody who’s as equally motivated who knows the territory better than I do.”

At the very least, he said it would be a welcome addition during the holiday season.

“I put together a flyer with a picture of the instrument that says, ‘Wouldn’t it be great if you could hear Carol of the Bells on real bells?’” Crawford said.

Even as the short-term use of the mobile carillon remains a major question, Crawford is dreaming of erecting a permanent carillon tower somewhere in Sarasota. He says he’s personally seen communities benefit from the installation of two carillons — one in the Chicago Botanic Garden, another in the suburb of Naperville, Ill. He knows it’s too early to get into the logistics of planning something like that, but he also says a project can come together quickly if a motivated donor is on board. Before that can plausibly happen, he has to get over that small hurdle of nobody knowing what a carillon is.

And so, the search for a home for the mobile carillon continues.

“Seeing one is the key,” Crawford said. “That’s why I’m working so hard to get this one on loan.”

Some people might cringe at the idea of talking about Christmas before Halloween has even rolled around, but Danny Bilyeu didn’t have a choice this year. He had to find a float for Santa Claus.

For the past three months, Bilyeu has been working with a team of volunteers to address that and other logistical challenges in advance of the annual downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade. The event, scheduled for Dec. 3, is going on without its founder and longtime leader Paul Thorpe for the first time this year.

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What: Sarasota Holiday Parade When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 Where: Main Street, from U.S. 301 to Gulfstream Avenue

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Wylie Crawford sits at the carillon in Rockefeller Chapel at the University of Chicago. He hopes to bring a carillon tower to Sarasota.

GET IN TOUCH Are you interested in providing a space for the mobile carillon? Got a suggestion on where it should be stored? Contact Wylie Crawford at wylie@crawford.net.

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The bells on the carillon are operated via keyboard and foot pedals.

Wylie Crawford believes local artists would take an interest in learning how to play if a carillon were available in the city.

When Thorpe stepped down last year, it was unclear who — if anyone — would take his place.

But the parade will go on, with Bilyeu organizing the 21st annual iteration of the holiday event.

“I’ve been working with Paul behind the scenes for years,” Bilyeu said. “He turned 90 this year, so I think he was ready for a rest. I like to do it, and I want the tradition to carry on, so I said I’ll step up this year and we’ll move forward.”

With just over two weeks before the big event, Bilyeu is relying on a group comprising other longtime volunteer coordinators and a few newcomers eager to help organize the Sarasota tradition. The deadline for applicants interested in joining the parade has passed, but the organizers are still working to squeeze 20 new participants into the route.

The theme for the 2016 holiday parade is “Salute to Veterans,” selected in honor of the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Bilyeu said the organizers are going to use the event to spotlight local veterans, particularly those who served in World War II. “We’re going to lead it off with the veterans, and we’ve got an honor guard and a 1948 fire engine that are going to lead the way,” Bilyeu said.

Although there aren’t any significant changes in store for this year’s parade, Bilyeu is confident the event will still be a hit. And though Thorpe isn’t running the show anymore, Bilyeu also said the parade’s founder will still be there to participate in the festivities.

“He doesn’t want me to, but I’m calling him the grand marshal,” Bileyeu said with a laugh.

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City staff is working on finalizing an agreement with a project architect and contractor.

After reviewing proposals, the city is negotiating with KimleyHorn and Associates to design the project and Jon F. Swift Construction to build the structure.

Parking Manager Mark Lyons said staff hoped to present contracts to the City Commission for final review on Dec. 5, though the process is subject to delay. The St. Armands stakeholders involved with selecting the companies were happy with both firms.

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December 2018. In addition to constructing a 521-space garage at the site of the municipal parking garage on North Adams Drive, the project would involve burying utility lines and adding new signage and median end caps.

Although the proposals expressed some optimism that the project could be complete before December 2018, Lyons said it’s too early to say whether that timeline and budget could be substantially revised.

“Until there’s a contract, they don’t really do more estimates,” Lyons said. “They do preliminary work, but that’s all falling in line with our initial estimates.”

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Legal battle delays Cask & Ale project After the city approved his plans for a cocktail lounge on Main Street, Jeffery Catherell was sued by Cask & Ale’s co-owners.

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onths after the Cask & Ale cocktail lounge and tapas restaurant planned to move into a Main Street storefront, the owners of the St. Petersburgbased business are embroiled in a legal battle as the bar remains unopened.

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Josh Pearson paints a wall in front of the planned Cask & Ale location. With pending litigation, the restaurant’s opening date is uncertain.

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Jeffery Catherell, who has represented the business throughout the process of applying to open a Sarasota location this year, is at the center of the dispute. During public meetings in the city, he hasn’t tried to hide his plans for the future of Cask & Ale. At a Feb. 18 workshop where he initially discussed his proposal, Catherell said the owners of the bar were expanding with an eye toward eventually selling their portfolio to a larger entity.

Those plans may now be jeopardized by a lawsuit filed against Catherell Sept. 20 in Pinellas County. The lawsuit, filed by Cask & Ale co-owners Brother’s Associates LLC, seeks damages in excess of $15,000 from Catherell.

The lawsuit alleges that Catherell, who had been appointed to manage the day-to-day operations of the business, sought to trademark the Cask & Ale brand without the knowledge of Brother’s Associates. It also claims Catherell concealed businessrelated information from the company and began diverting money to himself, among other allegations of mismanagement.

In the lawsuit, Catherell is identified as a managing member of Special Cask Blend LLC, which owns a 25% stake in Brother’s Associates and has an operating agreement with the company to run Cask & Ale. “Catherell continues to claim personal ownership of the Cask & Ale name (and) is continuing in his efforts to license out the name for his personal benefit,” the complaint states.

Catherell denies allegations of improper business practices, saying the lawsuit is motivated by a personal dispute with a member of Brother’s Associates.

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“Never once have I denied them access to the business, the office or any information,” he said.

Catherell claims to have the right to trademark Cask & Ale and said he is being forced out after putting in the work to open the Sarasota location.

Catherell said he was pursuing legal action in response to the lawsuit, stating that he signed and personally guaranteed the lease for the Sarasota location.

He said the Brother’s Associates application for a liquor license with the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco did not disclose Catherell’s involvement with the project, and was hopeful he could retain his place with the company after he raised that issue with the state.

“If enforcement stops the liquor license, I’m not going to even bother filing the (legal) complaint because they’re going to be forced to come back to the table with me,” Catherell said.

Catherell said Brother’s Associates intends to open the Sarasota business without his involvement. Representatives for Brother’s Associates did not respond to requests for comment.

Jesse Biter, the entrepreneur who owns the Main Street property Cask & Ale is slated to move into, was unaware of any changes to the status of the project.

“No update from them,” Biter wrote in an email Nov. 7. “I’m not sure what’s going on.”

Work is continuing on the property at 1548 Main St. Shaun St. Dennis, co-owner of KS Contracting Services, said construction was completed within the past two weeks.

Catherell said he intends to file his complaints by next week, if necessary.

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DeMarcay builder seeks change of plans DAVID CONWAY DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR

As developer Greg Kveton searched for a contractor for the 18-story, 39-unit DeMarcay on Palm condominium project, he ran into a problem: Nobody wanted to build it.

The development was supposed to break ground in June at 33 S. Palm Ave., demolishing the historic DeMarcay Hotel and Roth Cigar Factory in the process.

It’s November now, and both buildings are still standing.

It may still be a while before the construction begins. On Monday, planning consultant Joel Freedman filed an application to amend the DeMarcay site plan on behalf of XAC Developers, the Illinoisbased firm behind the project.

XAC Developers is asking the city to change one condition of the plans for the project, formally approved in 2006. The plans state “precast or comparable construction shall be utilized above the sixth floor of the project.”

Those plans were approved under a different property owner; XAC Developers purchased the land in March 2014. In October 2015, the city issued a building permit for the project on the day the site plan was set to expire.

Soon after, Kveton said he discovered the mandate for precast construction led to difficulties finding a contractor willing to build the project. The requirement was designed to minimize the impact on the surrounding area. If the developer used prebuilt structures, the think-

ing went, construction would be quicker and less disruptive.

Ten years later, the new developer says precast construction would make the project more complex.

“Were it not for the condition specifying precast, no structural engineer or concrete shell contractor would consider using precast plank for a building like the DeMarcay,” Kveton wrote in the application. “In fact, we are unaware of any high-rise building in Sarasota that has been built with this method.”

The amendment application includes testimony from an engineer and contractor, both of whom agree with XAC Developers’ assessment of the precast construction process.

“We have built numerous 20-plus story condominiums and hotels and estimated hundreds; this is the first time we have seen (precast) hollow core on a structure of this height and slenderness,” wrote Steve Whitley, president of Reinforced Structures Inc. Tim Litchet, the city’s director of neighborhood and development services, believes it’s accurate that no other downtown high-rise has used that construction technique. Kveton has worked with Litchet and other city staff members in an attempt to get around the requirement for precast construction.

Litchet said the language in the site plan approval is cut and dry. Any change would be a major adjustment — one that staff couldn’t administratively approve, he said.

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“They proposed it originally, not us,” Litchet said. “Their problem is they inherited what the original developer agreed to.”

As a result, the site plan amendment has to go through public hearings in front of the Planning Board and City Commission before it can be approved. According to the city’s review schedule, the plans would go before the Planning Board in January and City Commission in February.

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The city’s website says the building permit for the DeMarcay project expired Oct. 13.

Although the deadline to commence work on the project was originally set for October, city building official Larry Murphy said that’s no longer the case. This summer, that date was pushed

back to June 6, 2017 — and the developer can thank Tropical Storm Colin.

In 2011, the state passed a statute that extends certain permitted rights when a state of emergency is issued. The statute applies to building permits issued by local governments, creating a six-month extension.

In June, Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency in Sarasota County in advance of Tropical Storm Colin. As a result, representatives for XAC Developers contacted the city in August to confirm the new date for the building permit expiration.

“Whether the local government wants to or not, (the state) tacks that on as a means of making sure the natural elements don’t impede the economy,” City Attorney Robert Fournier said.

Construction hasn’t begun yet, but Greg Kveton still intends to turn the DeMarcay Hotel into an 18-story condo building.

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1. Alachua (Gainesville); 2. Broward; 3. Gadsden (Tallahassee); 4. Hillsborough (Tampa); 5. Leon (Tallahassee); 6. Miami-Dade; 7. Orange (Orlando); 8. Osceola (Orlando); 9. Palm Beach

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1. Jefferson (Tallahassee); 2. Monroe (Key West); 3. Pinellas (St. Petersburg, Clearwater); 4. St. Lucie

Why Trump won here Historical trends pointed toward a Hillary Clinton victory in Florida. Three factors beat her: third-party/independent voters; her own party’s turnout; and Trump’s message.

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he Rust Belt states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan became the story of the Nov. 8 election. But we Floridians know that, had Hillary Clinton won Florida early on in the night, that would have forecast an entirely different outcome.

Florida was the bellwether.

As it has been.

Because of Florida’s incredibly diverse demographics — socially and ethnically, demographers say Florida is the closest state in the nation that reflects national demographics. And because of that, how Florida votes is a darn good bet on how the rest of the nation will vote.

Indeed, if you look at the voting maps above, they look much like the election maps of the United States — predominantly conservative geographically with a few pockets of high-density, urban, progressive strongholds.

In spite of that imbalance of predominantly red conservatism, the nation has been seen as being split almost 50-50, leaning a few percentage points either way.

As this election approached, the pollsters expected the popular vote to be leaning left. They saw Florida that way, too, but they also saw Florida to be, once again, too close to call.

At a glance, Florida appeared to live

up to expectations: Donald Trump: 49.02% Hillary Clinton: 47.81% But here’s the news: It was not as close as it looks.

When Barack Obama won Florida in 2012, he eked out a victory with 50% of the vote to Mitt Romney’s 49.1% — a 74,310-vote difference.

Trump’s margin of victory, while close in percentage, was 114,455 votes.

Here’s what made the difference: When Barack Obama won Florida in 2012, only 0.86% of the vote went to third-party candidates. In 2016, Trump won the same percentage of the vote as Romney, but 3.16% of this election’s vote went to third-party candidates, not to Clinton. These were Obama votes in 2012.

Here are more telling statistics: n Total registered Republicans: 4,550,311 n Total votes for Trump: 4,615,910 That’s 65,599 more votes than registered Republicans. n Total registered Democrats: 4,877,749 n Total votes for Clinton: 4,501,455 That’s 376,294 votes fewer than registered Democrats.

You draw the conclusion. It should be obvious.

Florida’s vote pretty much followed historical patterns.

Clinton dominated in the traditional Democratic urban counties: MiamiDade, Broward, Palm Beach; Orlando (Orange and Osceola counties) and Tampa (Hillsborough County), plus the liberal university centers in Gainesville (Alachua County) and Tallahassee (Leon and Gadsden counties).

With the exception of Hillsborough, she won all of those strongholds with 58% to 70% of the vote (Hillsborough was 52%).

But to illustrate how Clinton was unable to match Obama’s perfor-

FLORIDA’S BLUE VOTERS, RED OFFICEHOLDERS What a dichotomy: Florida Democrats have outnumbered Republicans approaching 150 years. Democrats owned the governor’s mansion for 90 consecutive years — from 1877 until 1967, when Republican Claude Kirk finally broke the barrier. Even today, registered Democrats outnumber Republicans 4,877,749 to 4,550,311.

But when you look at the makeup of Florida’s congressional delegation and the two houses of the Legislature, Republicans dominate. And they have since 1996.

Of the state’s 27 congressional

seats, Republicans hold 16. They lost one seat in last week’s elections. You might say former Gov. Charlie Crist tipped the balance when he beat incumbent Republican David Jolly.

In the Florida Senate, Republicans hold a 25-15 margin (they lost a seat in Miami-Dade). In the House, Republicans hold 80 of the 120 seats (they lost two seats last Tuesday).

Florida Democratic Party leaders will tell you this imbalance is a result of Republican gerrymandering. To which some Republicans reply: “Back at you.”

Democrats dominated for 120 years.

mance, of the nine counties she won, and won them handily, Clinton nonetheless won by margins that were less than Obama’s in 2012. What’s more, Trump was able to flip four counties that voted for Obama in 2012 (see “Counties Trump Flipped” above).

Conversely, while Clinton was unable to improve winning margins in Democratic shoo-in counties, Trump improved on Romney’s margins in 47 of the 58 counties that Trump won.

Consider the eight counties lining the west coast of Florida — Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee and Collier.

Trump increased his winning margins and Clinton increased her losing margins in six of the eight counties.

Only in Hillsborough and Collier did Trump have a smaller winning margin than Romney.

The most surprising shift was Pinellas (St. Petersburg, Clearwater).

Pinellas voters two decades ago and before were among Florida’s staunch conservatives. But in the four presidential elections since 2000, Pinellas voters chose Al Gore, Obama twice and nearly voted for John Kerry over George W. Bush in 2004. In Bush’s dominating victory in 2004, he beat Kerry by only 226 votes in Pinellas.

Given that history, and the fact Pinellas voters backed newly minted Democrat Charlie Crist in the 2014 gubernatorial election with 52% of the vote, Pinellas appeared to be and should have been a lock for Clinton.

So much for conventional wisdom.

And to give you one last piece of evidence that also debunks conventional wisdom, consider what is often referred to as the I-4 corridor — typically the Democratic counties of Hillsborough, Osceola and Orange; and the typically Republican counties of Polk, Seminole and Volusia. Pollsters and pundits often say whoever wins the I-4 corridor wins the state.

George W. Bush won the corridor twice. Barack Obama won it twice.

This year, the I-4 corridor voted decisively for Clinton, beating Trump by 133,187 votes. And yet, Clinton lost the state.

The moral of all this data: Florida is indeed a microcosm of the U.S. electorate. And like the U.S. electorate, even though Florida Democrats and Republicans typically vote party line, they also vote, or don’t vote at all, on past performance. What’s more, that growing swath of non-party affiliated voters — now 27.6% of Florida’s total — votes for the candidate whose message best resonates in their hearts and minds. That’s what happened Nov. 8. Win Florida, you win it all.

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It is my understanding that Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino has recently implemented a trespass enforcement program. We will, of course, be willing participants in this program as we hope and pray that this is the beginning of the end of this ugly chapter in a beautiful city with growing pains.

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We all watched with hopeful excitement as the downtown area began to flourish and fairly quickly became the “it” place to live, invest, shop and work.

Property values increased.

Restaurants, shops and condominiums suddenly appeared in vacant storefronts or on vacant lots.

Unfortunately, along with this urban growth spurt came unexpected consequences for which there seems to be no solution.

Foremost and most important among them: the proliferation of Sarasota’s homeless population.

For several years, we sympathetically coexisted while occasionally encountering a panhandler sporting a seemingly

walk home after dark?

On numerous occasions and as recently as last week, I have arrived for my workday to the sight of a man urinating on the east wall of our building as if no one else existed. No privacy. No decency. Not a care in the world.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! It is sad to watch our livelihoods be threatened by a relentless and uncaring group of people who feel it is their right to panhandle, sleep on the sidewalk, litter, urinate and defecate wherever they please without regard for anybody’s desire to patronize a local business, a business owner’s investment or an employee’s livelihood.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! Every licensed professional who works in our building pays an annual fee to the city of Sarasota for a local business tax. What exactly do we get for that, except a piece of paper to display? This tax is in addition to all of the other state and county taxes all businesses incur.

We, as well as other local merchants and respected business owners, need help from the city of Sarasota for an effective and permanent solution to this problem.

We are kindly asking you, our city commissioners and administrators, to try harder so that our much-loved and wellrespected business may flourish to its full potential.

It is so incredibly sad that one

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fictional sob story. On several occasions I, along with other staff members and clients, gave them money, feeling it was the right thing to do. After all, there but for the grace of God go I. We complacently adopted a mindset of, “This is just life in the big city” and tolerated it. But eventually, comments began surfacing from our clients expressing an uneasiness with the situation. In an effort to be sympathetic to the plight of the homeless, we brushed off these negative remarks and tried to make light of the situation.

Unfortunately, it has now reached a point where this can no longer be tolerated.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! This situation is now out of control, and the rights of the homeless to assemble are now interfering with my right to earn a living. This is completely unacceptable, and I, along with my bosses, co-workers and clients, am fed up.

We have already lost one business at 100 Central, and several other area merchants and businesses only allow patrons in after ringing a doorbell and waiting to be buzzed in.

Is this the kind of community Sarasota officials imagined when they welcomed large investments by merchants and residents to the downtown area, one where people feel they must drive two blocks to the opera house because they are afraid to

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Homeless behavior no longer tolerable Some of the homeless often urinate and defecate on private business properties. People are scared. City leaders need to try harder for solutions.

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That’s the challenge Phil Smith is facing as plans for the Lift Station 87 facility continue to advance. On Nov. 9, Smith, a landscape architect with David W. Johnson Associates, shared his team’s vision for Luke Wood Park once construction is complete on the lengthy project.

That vision includes a diverse array of native landscaping, from large Southern live oaks and slash palm trees to ground cover like firebush and muhly grass. After conducting a public design process, the Lift Station 87 team doesn’t want to hide the facility completely. Once the building is constructed at 1900 Mound St., however, the team wants Luke Wood Park to feel like a park again.

The engineering firm behind the lift station project is in phase one of a three-phase construction plan scheduled to continue through December 2020. The second phase, the actual construction of the lift station building, is scheduled to begin in May and conclude in October 2019.

Only two members of the public spoke at the Nov. 9 workshop regarding the landscaping plans.

Kathy Faught, a resident of the Central Park II condominiums, applauded the use of native plants

and the attempt to re-create a substantial canopy in the park.

Still, she had concerns about the plans for landscaping behind the building. The planting between Mound Street and the lift station seemed to be robust, but she feared there would be a lack of cover for the portion of the structure facing the nearby residential buildings.

“People who live on the second floor will be looking directly at it,” Faught said. “Instead of suddenly facing a brick wall, it would be nice if they had something to break up their view.”

Smith and project manager Robert Garland said they would re-examine the plans for the area between the lift station and Central Park. The lift station team intends to provide a rendering for that portion of the property in the future.

City Commissioner Susan Chapman asked whether the landscape plans might reflect the historical character of Luke Wood Park. In the 1930s, the Sarasota Garden Club turned the park into an arboretum — a collection of many different types of trees.

Although the property has transformed since then, Chapman suggested the lift station team should examine the park’s past in considering its future.

Garland and Smith agreed to investigate that aspect of Luke Wood Park, though the landscape architect said he didn’t have much information regarding the property’s past.

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Loyalty is in the cards Fads come and fads go, but Sarasota’s Pokemon community is staying loyal to the basics.

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While “Pokemon Go” has largely come and gone, a more traditional version of the game proves it has staying power among Sarasota’s Pokemon loyalists.

Dark Side Comics regular Elbert Platt calls the store the last mecca for comic book and gaming enthusiasts in Sarasota. For many, Platt included, the store is more than just its merchandise.

Behind the crowded shelves, the store opens up to three rows

of tables, each row four tables deep, each draped with a black tablecloth.

It’s a place for people to gather, play games or just hang out. But from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sundays, it’s an arena.

Dark Side, at 935 N. Beneva Road, began hosting Sunday afternoon Pokemon tournaments two years ago, long before the brand’s recent resurgence.

Chrissy Johnson became a regular at the tournaments earlier this year with her 8-year-old son, Taylor Johnson.

Johnson said she was the only female routinely playing in the group when she began, but she’s seen some more faces at their Sunday afternoon ritual as of late, both male and female.

Software developer Niantic Inc., based in San Francisco, released a mobile version of Johnson’s beloved card game in July called “Pokemon Go.” Using GPS, the app allows players to catch and collect Pokemon characters on their phones in real time.

The game caught fire among Pokemon enthusiasts. Those who played the video game or collected the cards started to engage with Pokemon in a way that could not have been imagined when the brand premiered in the late 1990s.

Although the game pushed the boundaries of what many thought was possible on a mobile platform, some of Dark Side’s frequent competitors say the game lacked the strategic elements that are native to the card game. “‘Pokemon Go’ being a mobile game was very casual,” Platt said.

“I think a lot of people missed that competitive edge because there is nothing competitive about it.”

The card game involves two players, each with a deck of Pokemon cards. Players don’t always know what is in the deck and are only allowed to look at their cards as they draw them. Each card represents a different character, with different powers that make it more or less lethal depending on the character it is facing.

This makes the card game more like a game of chess. “Pokemon Go,” is more like a game of catch.

Alex Freeman was introduced to Pokemon when the video game came out in the late 1990s and became interested in collecting the cards when he was 9. He

learned to play to the card game two years ago when he started going to Dark Side’s tournaments.

He wears a bright yellow Pikachu hat, with its pointed, black tipped ears, while playing Ryan Stanberry in the first round of a recent tournament. From the look on Stanberry’s face, Freeman was doing very well.

At 16, one might think Freeman represents “Pokemon Go’s” ideal demographic — a digital native already interested in the brand.

Yet, Freeman and many of the other regular competitors were relatively unfazed by the game.

Dark Side regulars saw some new faces at their Sunday afternoon gatherings, but for the most part the tournaments attract the same group as always.

“For the loyal fans, I don’t think ‘Pokemon Go’ had a huge influence on them,” Platt said.

He’s wearing a Pokemon shirt while sitting over binders filled with Pokemon cards open on the table. He said that although the game didn’t influence longtime tournament players, it did change the brand’s reputation.

Platt began collecting the playing cards in junior high and continued collecting through high school — he just wasn’t telling anybody about it. Then the game was considered geeky and taboo.

Now, Platt thinks more recent versions of the brand has changed that perception.

“I wore a Pokemon shirt today.

I would not have done that in high school,” Platt said.

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GOING NUTS 8 a.m. — 3900 block of Overlook Bend Terrace Dispute: An officer met with the supervisor for a roofing company who said a resident threw acorns at workers doing roof repairs a few days earlier. The supervisor said the resident was also yelling at the workers, and they moved all their equipment to a different unit until they could make contact with a property manager.

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CRACKING THE CASE 7:15 a.m. — 3300 block of Gillespie Avenue Property Damage: A woman left her home in the morning and discovered that sometime during the night, her car had been egged. The woman believed an ex-boyfriend of hers was responsible for the incident, but she was not certain of the identity of the suspect. Officers saw no actual damage to the car and provided the woman with a case number.

The woman washed the eggs off of her car.

STUMBLING & BUMBLING 9:15 p.m. — 1500 block of Ringling Boulevard Property Damage: A woman reported her car had been damaged while she was out drinking with her friends. Officers discovered two depressions on the right side of the car and determined the damage was consistent with that of somebody falling into the car. The damage was estimated at $500.

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Riverview junior defensive back Jamar Johnson is a key piece for the Rams’ future.

CONFIDENCE TO WIN The Riverview Rams have assembled their best football team in a decade.

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sked if he thought his players could defeat firstround playoff opponent Olympia by 31 points, like they did on Nov. 11, Riverview head coach Todd Johnson gives a resounding “Yes!” It appears plenty of confidence is hovering over the Ram Bowl in 2016.

The 56-25 win was the team’s first playoff win since 2004, when Riverview beat rival Sarasota 23-0. Against Olympia, Riverview was up 49-0 at the half.

Olympia quarterback Joe Milton holds offers from South Carolina and Iowa State, and the Rams, now 9-1, forced him into three interceptions.

The Titans had no shot against this Rams team, which is impressive considering the program’s recent history. Riverview won as many games during the regular season, eight, as it did in the past two seasons combined.

Johnson said he could tell during spring practices this year’s team had a chance to be special.

He saw talented athletes all over the field. However, the biggest difference between this year’s Riverview team and past teams, Johnson said, is not one of talent, but of belief.

“We were in a lot of games last year, but these guys have the con-

fidence to win,” Johnson said.

The Rams squad also has a bit of magic about it. On paper, the team’s roster does not look like a dominant team, yet Riverview has consistently smashed opponents.

Take, for example, the Rams’ senior quarterback, Mike Welcer.

Last season, Welcer played more as a tight end and on special teams than he did at quarterback after Dominic Caldwell, now at Florida International University, beat him out for the job. This year, Welcer was handed the job in the spring, and he’s run with it, literally.

Welcer is part of a multiheaded, monstrous option attack that is

the heart and soul of the Rams.

His 40-yard touchdown dash on Riverview’s first possession of the second half against Olympia effectively put the game away.

Welcer has done that time and again this season. When he needs to throw, he’s been effective.

Junior Mike Van Ness and freshman Malachi Wideman are some of his favorite targets.

Welcer feels he has gotten better throughout the year, but said, “I think everyone’s game has improved. I just feed off them. I just do what they do.”

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Riverview senior Patrick Skladanowski scored the lone goal Nov. 9 in the Rams’ 1-0 home win over Manatee in boys soccer.

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Booker senior Isabella Penkwitz took second in the 200 individual medley and fourth in the 100 butterfly Nov. 12 at the Class 2A state swimming championships.

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Riverview sophomore Natalie Oliver scored twice Nov. 11 in the Rams’ 3-1 home win against Cardinal Mooney.

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Former Booker baseball player Anthony Crawford Jr. was named the school’s new baseball coach Nov. 10.

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Cardinal Mooney junior running back Bryce Williams had 251 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns Nov. 11 in the Cougars’ 56-34 road playoff loss to Melbourne Central Catholic.

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Riverview sophomore running back Ali Boyce and senior quarterback Mike Welcer share a silly sideline moment.

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Foil your other plans and try fencing I

f you’re looking to sharpen your wit through conversation, head to 1279 Tallevast Road in Sarasota on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday night.

This type of “conversation,” the Sarasota Fencing Academy and Club kind, is not done through words. It is done through the clashing of foils.

Fencers lunge, parry and riposte in bouts. Here, the fencers make the moves, and the swords do the talking. Conversation is defined as the “backand-forth play of the blades.”

Richard Georgia opened the club in 2008, about two years after he moved to Sarasota for its arts community. Georgia has been fencing since he was a 12-year-old in Rehoboth, Mass., with an interest in the Renaissance, when the sport was modernized. After seeing intricate swordplay sequences in movies like “The Princess Bride,” he persuaded his parents to sign him up for lessons, and he instantly fell in love.

“I was excited to feel history in my hands,” Georgia said.

Georgia kept fencing through college, even medaling at a few national events along the way.

When he moved to Sarasota, though, he had to stop. There was no fencing club in the area to suit Georgia’s needs.

He thought he had a shot at the Olympic team, and was not going to give up on that dream,

so he decided to open his own academy and club.

A herniated disk and a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee put a damper on Georgia’s dream, but he loves teaching the sport to others and spreading his passion and knowledge.

“Most people who try it enjoy it,” Georgia said. “But you don’t really know what it is until you try it. You don’t realize how much it is a physical game of chess. It’s a mental game. It really pushes you to the fastest of your neurological response times. It forces you to make very quick decisions.”

Georgia’s academy offers youth and adult classes, plus club time, when fencers of any level can challenge one another.

Introduction to Fencing classes for youth and adults are six weeks long and cost $155. Club memberships are $60 a month.

Fencing is not a “dorky” sport, Georgia said. The fencing community is tight-knit, and it’s filled with intelligent and driven people, among them doctors, artists and lawyers.

“It’s not a sport you get into if you want to make a million bucks,” Georgia said. “It’s a sport you get into because you are truly passionate about it.”

Tomasin Brennan is a 14-yearold fencer from Sarasota. At 7, Brennan won the gold medal in the Under 10 Mixed Foil Competition for the United States Fenc-

ing Association’s Central Florida Division. She stopped fencing for a while to race Go-Karts but picked the sport up again about two months ago.

Brennan said she was aggressive growing up and always gravitated to male-dominated sports.

She tried ballet but decided that was too “fancy-dancy.”

Naturally, a sport involving swords caught her attention.

“It’s the one legal place where you can stab people,” Brennan giggled. “It’s really fun.”

Brennan also likes being fully in control through fencing, something she didn’t experience in Go-Karting. The one-on-one aspect of the sport makes things feel more personal, she said.

Matthew and Mark Vu, 8 and 6 years old, are relative newcomers to the sport.

Mark Vu said going against other people in bouts is “pretty cool.” He’s learned to stand and lunge and recover.

His brother was less forthcoming.

“I just like it,” Matthew Vu said with a shy grin.

I can see why. Fencing is a great time and a unique workout.

I appreciate sports that reward mental preparation just as much as physical prowess. There’s a grace, an elegance to fencing that draws me toward it. Its movements are fluid, and the reaction time of its participants is extraordinary.

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Mark Vu has been fencing for about a month.

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

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T HAT’S T HE T I CKET The top matchups this week in Sarasota sports

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Senior forward Madison Pack and the Sarasota girls basketball team host Southeast at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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After beating Olympia for its first playoff win since 2004, Riverview football (9-1) now hosts dangerous Dr. Phillips (9-2). The Panthers boast senior quarterback Marvin Washington, a University of Central Florida commit, and senior running back Emare Hogan, a University of South Florida commit. Stopping the team’s offense will be a challenge for the Rams. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.

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A double Bob Warnicke Scholarship Program BMX race will be held at Sarasota BMX. The races raise money for the Bob Warnicke Scholarship Fund, which gives scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000 to BMX racers attending college.

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Two area teams face off as Booker girls basketball travels to Riverview. Tip off is at 7:30 p.m. Last season, Booker won the Class 5A District 10 title and reached the Region 3 finals but lost to Dunbar. Riverview won the Class 8A District 6 title but lost to Dr. Phillips in the Region 2 quarterfinals. Tornadoes senior guard Cellexia Foster and Rams junior guard Lindsay Edwards lead their respective teams.

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The Sarasota girls basketball team hosts Southeast at 7:30 p.m. Sailors forward Madison Pack recently signed her national letter of intent with Columbia University and is a force in the post. Last season, Southeast beat Sarasota 56-47.

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Then, there is Ali Boyce.

The sophomore running back is undersized at 5-foot-6, 175 pounds, but runs with great vision and never goes down on the first hit. He was a heavy contributor last season as a freshman, and this season, he has gotten even better.

Senior Vince Sellers, who transferred to Riverview from Booker before last season, does a bit of everything for the Rams. He is a strong safety with a knack for big interceptions and acts as the team’s return man. He took a punt 75 yards for a touchdown against Olympia. Sellers also plays offensively as a wide receiver and occasionally takes handoffs out of the backfield, adding another weapon to Riverview’s vaunted running game.

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Those pieces are the backbone of the best Riverview team in 10 years. Its system fits its players’ strengths perfectly, and that makes them dangerous.

They also have great chemistry.

After the Olympia game, Johnson finished up his remarks to his team and stepped away. None of the players budged. Instead, Sellers moved to the front of the semicircle and led his teammates in a raucous chant. During these times, smiles abound. It becomes obvious that past challenges have brought them closer.

Dr. Phillips is up next for the Rams. A loss on Friday would not diminish the Rams’ accomplishments this season. The team has surpassed all expectations and rekindled excitement for football at Riverview.

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Charlie Merrill and Alyvia Logan try their hand at sand sculpting in the “Learning Curve” tent. Attendees were offered sand sculpting demonstrations throughout the event.

Abram Waterman and Walter MacDonald won first prize in the master sculpting competition with “Sneak Peek.”

iesta Key Crystal Classic founder Brian Wigelsworth is often asked what happens if it rains during the annual sand-sculpting festival.

The answer is simple.

“We get wet,” he said.

Twelve teams competed in this year’s festival from countries as far away as Russia. While it may seem counterintuitive, water is vital to the sculptors’ process.

“Water is our glue,” Wigelsworth said. “Once the water dries out, it pretty much falls down.”

A master sculptor himself, Wigelsworth created the festival seven years ago after traveling to similar competitions around the world. Siesta Key’s sand is 99% quartz crystal, making it extremely fine — and perfect for sculpting.

“This sand is unique in all the world,” Wigelsworth said. “It is the finest sand in the world and it’s only found on this 3-mile beach.”

The seventh annual Crystal Classic ended Tuesday, but the main event concluded Sunday afternoon with the announcement of the winner of the master sand sculpting competition.

This year, the honor went to Abram Waterman, of Canada, and Walter MacDonald, of Texas, for their sculpture “Sneak Peek.”

The piece depicts a large portrait of MacDonald with two children peeking through his eyes to a sand castle in the rear of the sculpture.

MacDonald said he has participated in the festival since its beginning, but this is his first time he’s won the competition. “ ... The event is so good that winning isn’t the most important thing, but this is my first time winning first prize, so hallelujah,” MacDonald said.

Wigelsworth said the Crystal Classic is special in that it’s only one of a handful of competitions that use their beach’s natural sand. Other competitions bring in sand from quarries or rivers. After the last visitor left on Tuesday, it was time to return that sand to the beach.

A front loader was rolled in to knock down the works of art.

Although some might think it would be difficult to destroy the masterpieces, Wigelsworth said it’s just part of the process.

“We are temporal artists,” Wigelsworth said. “We know our art is temporary. We actually enjoy that aspect of it.”

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Sarah Ziebro and James Van Thach admire the master submissions to the Siesta Key Crystal Classic.

Attendees at Siesta Key’s Crystal Classic were greeted by a large sand sculpture announcing the events sponsors.

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Sand falls as Fergus Mulvany sculpts during Siesta Key’s Crystal Classic on Saturday.

While the professionals worked on their masterpieces, children played on their own pile.

Kira Smith makes a sand angel during the Siesta Key Crystal Classic.

Left: Emerson Schreiner sculpts his team’s submission to this year’s Crystal Classic.

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home in Mira Mar tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Mark Ruzycki and Teresa Bauer, of Ontario, Canada, sold their home at 7909 Midnight Pass Road to Stephen Phong Lam and Yen Hoang Le, of Sarasota, for $2.15 million.

Built in 1991, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,872 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $2.2 million in 2015.

HOLIDAY HARBOR Dustin Pointer sold his home at 7760 Holiday Drive to Thomas Heitmann, of Sarasota, for $1,595,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,502 square feet of living area.

DESOTA PARK

Allen and Mary Jelks sold their home at 1930 Clematis St. to Dockside Homes LLC for $1.05 million. Built in 1940, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 2,042 square feet of living area.

FLOYD AND CAMERON’S

William Pentecost sold two homes at 1863 Prospect St. to H. Allen and Marlene Wurzbach, of Sarasota, for $750,000. The first home was built in 1929; it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,424 square feet of living area.

The second home was built in 1929, and it has one bedroom, one bath and 338 square feet of living area. They previously sold for $650,000 in 2014.

1350 MAIN RESIDENTIAL

Gina Brulato, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 808 condominium at 1350 Main St. to David Glorius, of Sarasota, for $607,000. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,336 square feet

of living area. It previously sold for $444,900 in 2014.

CONDOMINIUM ON THE BAY

Kamkill and Veronica Gal, of Pompton Plains, N.J., sold their Unit 706 condominium at 888 Boulevard of the Arts to Joseph and Jan Calianno, of Gambrills, Md., for $565,000.

Built in 1982, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,555 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $155,000 in 1986.

SARASOTA BAY CLUB

Sarasota Bay Club LLC sold the Unit 106 condominium at 1301 N. Tamiami Trail to The Robert K. Lesser Revocable Trust for $542,000. Built in 2000, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,546 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $477,000 in 2015.

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Other top sales by area SARASOTA

Bungalow Hill Robert and Lisa Morris sold their home at 1025 Orange Ave. to David Murray and Sandra Stuart, of Sarasota, for $1.9 million.

Built in 1940, it has four bedrooms, four-and-ahalf baths and 3,827 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $830,000 in 2013.

NOKOMIS

Calusa Lakes James and Maida Atkins, of Sarasota, sold their home at 2103 Muskogee Trail to Eric and Anita Koehler, of Nokomis, for $686,800.

Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,117 square feet of living area.

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Frank and Joan Habic sold their home at 672 N. Mac Ewen Drive to Jesse and Diane Orsini, of Osprey, for $950,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,212 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $886,300 in 2002.

Thomas and Lynda Canelakes, of Sarasota, sold their home at 4685 Deer Creek Blvd. to Bruce and Sonja Nye, of Sarasota, for $580,000. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,745 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $482,000 in 2015.

MCCLELLAN PARK

Andrea Wood, of Sarasota, sold the home at 2174 McClellan Parkway to Arro Development LLC for $530,000. Built in 1950, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,789 square feet of living area.

REGENCY HOUSE

Peter and Suzanne Hatt Lipscomb, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their Unit 404 condominium at 435 S. Gulfstream Ave. to Philip and Harriette Humphreys, of Sarasota, for $465,000. Built in 1972, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,705 square feet of living area.

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Windows/doors

Chester Kalinowski

$13,665

2071 Clematis St.

Reroof

Martin Young

$10,270

925 Alameda Way

Mechanical

William Zuk

$9,348

2906 Novus St.

Reroof

Marchelle Dhein

$8,700

$16,531

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Permit Applicant Amount

819 Paradise Way

Spa/deck

James Gosart

3921 Wilshire Circle

Remodel

Susann Barbour, trustee $73,868

$85,160

4780 Sweetmeadow Circle

Windows/doors

Robert Stephan

$69,727

8246 Midnight Pass Road

Addition

Jerry Stowell

$60,164

1687 Landings Lane

Reroof

James Reese

2053 Tocobaga Lane

Reroof

David Piersma

486 Oriskany Court

Reroof

Casey Key 941-951-6660 941-376-2688

$58,775 $58,300

Burt Euliano

$56,250

242 Hidden Bay Drive #504 Remodel

James Turnbull

$50,000

4066 Jardin Lane

Remodel

Mark Hogan

$40,000

2522 Waterview Court

Pool/deck

Richard Lumley

1143 Casey Key Road A4127919 $6,900,000 Deborah Beacham

$33,174

8307 Midnight Pass Road A4149728 $3,895,000 Kristina Talkie & Judy Arreola

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-266-8658

1208 Northport Drive A4145410 $3,499,000 Michael Hays

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-376-1826

722 Siesta Drive A4169257 $2,400,000 Linda Driggs

Siesta Key 941-951-6660 941-374-2920

420 Golden Gate Point 300A A4147076 $2,395,000 Sarah Macrae

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-587-1195

815 Tropical Circle A4169014 $2,395,000 Karen Cash Greco

Siesta Key 941-966-8000 941-504-6927

1650 Blakemore Lane A4150296 $2,199,000 Daria Spina

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-650-7207

7259 Turnstone Road A4145671 $1,999,000 Stacy Hanan

Siesta Key 941-951-6660 941-266-0529

35 Watergate Drive 904 A4142519 $1,799,000 Phyllis Garfinkel

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-302-6400

1700 Baywood Drive A4164768 $1,759,000 Jonathan Abrams

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-232-2868

2515 Puritan Terrace A4169270 $1,475,000 Karen Cash Greco

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-504-6927

4568 Woodside Road A4156337 $1,449,000 Sara Ferguson

Siesta Key 941-966-8000 941-320-2709

3920 Elysian Woods Lane A4166582 $1,170,000 Jennifer Linehan

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-266-7555

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115 Woodbridge Drive 103 N5910297 $259,000 Bambi Utton

766 Locklear Avenue A4169020 $219,000 Pat Rodriguez

1160 N Casey Key Road A4141858 $14,500,000 Kelly Quigley & Linda Dickinson

Sarasota 941-907-9595 941-567-7443

Venice 941-493-2500 941-228-4881

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-685-5805

4205 Cascade Falls Drive A4169032 $295,000 Pamela Wall

5939 Tidewood Avenue 10 A4155381 $245,000 Team Dunn

4748 Marsh Field Road 2 A4162460 $200,000 Lee Byron and Sue Keal

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-504-5019

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-809-2154

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-350-5542

1603 Starling Drive 101 A4168168 $290,000 Tara Lamb & Judy Greene

4955 Chase Oaks Drive A4168828 $240,000 Jennifer Linehan

3143 Lake Ridge Drive A4169269 $179,900 Marci Mcfarland

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-266-4873

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-266-7555

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-961-3390

Casey Key 941-966-8000 941-356-9954

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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2741 Hibiscus Street A4168607 $318,000 Susan Rodriguez

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KobernickAnchin-Benderson is Now Aviva!

A New Name…

The Same Commitment To Exceptional Senior Living The word “Aviva” in Hebrew means spring. It is a powerful embodiment of the sense of renewal for our residents when they come here to live – a place where seniors can truly Experience the Possibilities of exceptional lifestyles, compassion and support at every turn.

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Hudson Bayou gathers at Selby

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While residents shared barbecue in the gazebo, Lauren Mitchell sang the blues on the main lawn, close enough for residents to catch her soulful sounds. Mitchell’s performance was part of the Garden Music Series, which Hudson Bayou residents attended for free courtesy of Selby.

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The Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party is a volunteer effort organized by the Longboat Key Kiwanis Club. Last year’s event raised over $68,000 for its benefiting children’s charities and scholarship awards! This is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Longboat Key Kiwanis Club and helps fulfill its mission of Serving the Children of the World.

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Siesta Key's finest properties Best Looking AGent

7233 MIDNIGHT PASS RD $1,199,000

1225 WHITEHALL PL $1,350,000

5326 SIESTA COVE DR $995,000

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1046 CONTENTO ST $1,150,000

941.928.3424 JUDIE.BERGER@SOTHEBYSREALTY.COM

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$2,050,000

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.

OPEN HOUSE, Sunday, November 20th, 1-4 pm 1137 Coquille  Siesta Key Charming Gulf side 3BR/2BA townhouse with impressive two-story ceiling in the living and dining area. Ceramic tile floors throughout on the first floor. All 3 bedrooms are spacious (one downstairs, two up). A windowed Florida room off the Great room and master bedroom overlooks the pool. On the second floor, the loft has been converted to a large bedroom with French doors, built-ins, and a sitting area. One large dog allowed for owners. One of only 27 townhomes in this unique Siesta Key complex, with a private boardwalk leading to the #1 beach in the U.S..

This is a perfect year-round or vacation home that lives like a single family home.

MLS#A4162389 $649,900

Call Stacy Liljeberg at 941-544-6103

Voted 5-Star Best in Client Satisfaction for 11 consecutive years

StacyLiljeberg@MichaelSaunders.com

Michael Saunders & Company Licensed Real Estate Broker

Serving Sarasota and the Keys for 24 years!

7685 Cove Terrace

7685 Cove Terrace

4 BR, 4 BA, Updated throughout, On Southpointe’s widest & deepest canal MLS#A4155417 $1,795,000

OPEN HOUSE - Sunday, 1-4 pm

OPEN HOUSE - Sunday, 1-4 pm

1275 Dockside Place

1255 E. Peppertree, Penthouse Unit 607

1275 Dockside Place

Harbour Towne on Siesta Key, 3 Bedrooms & Boat Dock, Walk to Siesta Key Beach.

MLS#A4152109 $750,000

1255 E. Peppertree, Unit 607

Peppertree Bay on Siesta Key. Full Views of Sarasota & Intracoastal!

MLS#A4161477 $675,000

6020 Midnight Pass Rd., Unit 26

Aloha Kai on Siesta Beach, Freestanding 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Beachfront villa.

MLS#A4158705 $1,300,000

941.586.7390 EthelLovelace@michaelsaunders.com 222701

OPEN HOUSE - Sunday, 1-4 pm

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LIKE IT OR NOT by Timothy E. Parker 112 Place in Kansas 115 More capable 117 Type of gas or cell 120 Set of moral values 121 How the energetic do things?

126 Breakfast biscuit 127 Told a whopper 128 “Not only that ...”

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40 “Make ___ at the light” 13 Deity of Islam 44 How some things sell?

18 Some orchestra wood47 Emulate a tide, at times winds 49 Jet type 19 Needing liniment, e.g.

50 Winning regularly, in 20 Blowgun missile Vegas 21 Regional flora and fauna 51 Short melodic recitative 22 How it may rain?

53 Part of a doctor’s order, 25 U.S. place known for often rubber 54 Survey choice 26 Jose Carreras is one 55 Three-legged decorative 27 Racoonlike mammal table 28 Holds in high regard 58 Unstressed vowel 30 Cash provider 60 Requires no alteration

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61 Cut copy, to an editor 63 Like some energy panels 65 Chitchat 66 Dangerous time for Caesar 67 Not well 69 How the insane do things?

71 Put on the TV 73 “Star ___: The Next Generation” 76 Knife, to a con 78 Not major 80 Tidy 83 Far from plentiful 84 ___ on (mollycoddles) 86 Most recently created 88 Party appetizer

90 Bone in the arm 91 Letter flourishes 93 Auto service shop’s offering 95 Board game opportunity, sometimes 96 “___ So Shy” (Pointer Sisters hit) 97 How the enthusiastic do things?

100 Third-person contraction 102 Neatnik’s opposite 104 Crossword part 105 Inc., in London 106 Caramelized sugar treat 108 Desire 110 Wedding affirmation

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3 Take a puff 4 Any 13-year-old 5 Wide type of tie 6 More than -er 7 Negative responses 8 One providing a pain in the neck 9 Mexican Mister 10 Follower of Lao-tzu 11 Small fraction of a joule 12 Currently on the ocean 13 Nullifier, in law 14 How quickly things can spread?

15 Folk legend 16 Thing smaller than a molecule 17 Brinker with the skates 20 EPA-banned substance 23 T-shirt opening 24 One of Santa’s reindeer 29 One who’s not out on called strikes?

31 ___-tac-toe 33 Cosmetics counter purchase, sometimes 34 Like notebook paper 35 Czar’s decree 37 Book for site-readers?

39 Horn-headed goddess 41 Earthlike shape 42 “___ makes waste” 43 Salon sweep-up 44 Actress Myrna 45 Monopoly purchase

46 Boat backward and forward?

48 Place for some flakes 52 Gasoline rating word 56 Courteous formality 57 Musical with a Twist 59 Police blotter abbr.

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64 Sleep phase 68 Hallucinogenic popular in the 1960s 70 Capital of Belarus 72 Emcee’s duty 73 “In God We ___” 74 Honeymooner Kramden 75 Half of a Sesame Street duo 77 Fire truck item 79 Prefix meaning “straight” 81 Modify for a new use 82 Exhausted 85 Storage cylinder on a farm 87 Canned fish 89 For each one 92 Tibia’s neighbor 94 Vividly interesting, like characters 96 Lift to determine weight 98 It’s stuffed in a Chinese restaurant 99 “How ___ ya?”

101 Declares, as an opinion 103 Wasn’t a good faucet 107 Niagara ___ 109 Place to dry out, informally 111 Beloved folks 112 9 o’clock, in directions 113 Thing to scratch 114 French endearment 116 Place to retire 118 Alcoholic beverage with pasta 119 “Cogito, ___ sum” 122 Three on a sundial 123 Red-white-and-blue inits.

124 Weep 125 What a medium claims to have

CRYPTOQUIZ Each of the following cryptograms is a clue to the identity of a famous veteran. Using the hints U=A and C=V, decipher the clues to name the veteran.

1. H U C N 2. D U C Q P 3. K U H Q 4. R Y X Q G N 5. S Y W A I A R P This star received several honors during their service in the military from 1941 to 1946:

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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 BEAUTIFUL MIRROR: Large gold wood frame, 36x48. Must see! $175. 941-351-2040.

BEAUTY SHOP equipment, $150. 941-953-4162.

CEILING FAN: outdoor, new in box, Hunter, white, $119. Toddler car seat, $39. 941-539-9322.

Thursday, November 17, 2016

CLAY POTS: Great for plants! 12/total, Rolled rim, 14”, $10/ea. Clay saucers 12/total,12”. $3/ea.

941-927-3433.

DINING TABLE w/4 chairs: wicker, octagonal glasstop, pickled off white, lovely, $200. Call 941-586-7092.

EARLY DEADLINE NOTICE 2015 For the issue of November 24, 2016 THE OBSERVER OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY NOVEMBER 24.

EARLY DEADLINE FOR CLASSIFIED ADS THE SARASOTA/SIESTA KEYBE ON IN THEIN LONGBOAT OBSERVER WILL OBSERVERS WILL18BE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER @ON 2P.M. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21 @ NOON FREEZER/CHEST: OLDER, good condition, Items Under $200 For Sale $40.

2/Drawer file cabinet, $25.for941-358-6870.

BREATHING MACHINE Sleep Apnea, Philips REMstar SE / humidifier heated,2-burner. $175. e-mail: GAS BARBECUE Grill: Brinkman Hardly jayporton47@gmail.com used. Tank nearly full. $50. 941-966-3801.

GAS GRILL: stainless steel, Members Mark, sold Antiques/Collectibles

by Sams, $175. 941-346-1303.

PURCHASING EAMES, Knoll, Danish, Dunbar, HP/DESK JET printer: copy/scan, $35. Cannon ink Evans, Laverne, Nakashima, Parzinger furniture, cartridges, $7. Oversized black leather desk chair, glass, pottery and designer clothing.

Tommy $75. 941-504-3699.

McDonnell 772-643-3209.

INTEX ABOVE ground pool. Oval 18'x10'x42' Autos Wanted Used for 3 months. $200.

Ladder/filter included.

WE BUY CARS. TOP $$ PAID FOR YOUR 212-769-0023.

VEHICLES. Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

LAPTOP COMPUTER: Acer Aspire R11, brand new inBoat sealed box, $125.

941-536-3258.

Slips For Rent/Sale

MAYTAG DRYER: Heavy dutyHIGH & DRY indoor boat slip7 available for rent. cycles, Up to good condition, $85. 941-922-4994.

29/ft. boat. Excellent boating location. Call 941-544-5597.

MAYTAG REFRIGERATOR: white, 22/cu.ft., french door, bottom freezer, icemaker needs repairs, $175.

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales 941-922-2471.

NINJA HIGH powered, multi-use smoothie drink maker, never used, $38. Electric buffet server $26.

Huge Waterfront Estate Sale 941-918-0737.

Dates November 18th, 19th, 20th

ROAD BIKE: 20 speed, 3 years old, blue, Flit 9am 941-923-3386. to 6pm. #’s out at 8am. brand. $180.

(8030 Manasota Key Rd. WET/DRY VACUUM cleaner: 6/gal., 3/HP, like new, Englewood 34223) $35. 941-266-7970.

STANDARD GLASS shower doors: hrdwre incl.

Huge collection estate gold jewelery.

Very clean, smooth glass, $125. (941) 927−3805.

Extensive collection of hunting gear, over 30Antiques/Collectibles pieces of taxidermy, 2 Mathews bows, 6 guns, Ziess scopes, large PURCHASING EAMES, Knoll, Danish, Dunbar, quantity of ammunition, Jay Fisher and Evans, Laverne, Nakashima, Parzinger furniture, glass, pottery and knives, designerBrownie's clothing. Third Tommy Wayne Hendrix McDonnell 772-643-3209.

Lung Hookah Diving Machine, Kayak and high-end fishing equipment with over 20 rods and reels. 2005 24' Seapro boat, motor and trailer with low hours. Like new Big Green Egg Grill classifieds.yourobserver.com Brand new designer handbags, full length fox fur coat, and clothes.

Autos Wanted Massive Fenton Glass, Porcelain Andrea WE BUYRueben CARS. Art TOPGlass $$ PAID FOR YOUR Birds, and Bradford VEHICLES. Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

Exchange Tiffany & Co. Ornament Collections.

Wide variety of furniture, Garage/Moving/Estate Sales painted furniture, wicker furniture, CRAFT SHOW: Sat., November 19, 9a.m.-2p.m. household items, and kitchenware.

Venice Isle Estates, Viarugs Veneta Street.

Coffee, rolls, Like newprizes.

2015 Bake GE washer and lunch, door Sale with all dryer, proceeds going to cancer research. 941-483-3308. kitchen appliances, dehumidifier and MOVING SALE: Many Nov. 18 & new 19 - Designcraft 8a.m.-12p.m., 4 humidifiers. like 567 filing Venicecabinets, Lane, Siesta Key. and Livingcomputer room set with office hide-a-bed couch, good 2 bedroom sets supplies.Power tools cond. and garage items. with mattress, good cond., 2 dining room sets, Beach accessories, bikes,Much Christmas refrigerator, full set china, dishes. more! items and lots of bric-a-brac.

PLACE YOUR AD ONLINE TODAY

Estate Sale conducted by Antiques and Chatchkes.

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales Huge Waterfront Estate Sale Dates November 18th, 19th, 20th 9am to 6pm. #’s out at 8am.

(8030 Manasota Key Rd. Englewood 34223)

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Huge collection estate gold jewelery.

Extensive collection of hunting gear, over 30 pieces of taxidermy, 2 Mathews bows, 6 guns, Ziess scopes, large quantity of ammunition, Jay Fisher and Wayne Hendrix knives, Brownie's Third Lung Hookah Diving Machine, Kayak and high-end fishing equipment with over 20 rods and reels. 2005 24' Seapro boat, motor and trailer with low hours. Like new Big Green Egg Grill Brand new designer handbags, full length fox fur coat, and clothes.

Massive Fenton Glass, Porcelain Andrea Birds, Rueben Art Glass and Bradford Exchange Tiffany & Co. Ornament Collections. Wide variety of furniture, painted furniture, wicker furniture, General Merchandise household items, rugs and kitchenware.

Like new 2015 GE washer and dryer, EILEEN FISHER kitchen appliances, and Chico, St.dehumidifier John.

4 Fifis humidifiers.

Many like Designcraft Southside Village, 1905new So. Osprey Ave. clothes, bargain filingPretty cabinets, office andprices. computer 941-312-6950 supplies.Power tools and garage items.

Beach accessories, bikes, Christmas items and lots of bric-a-brac.

Condos For Sale

PALMER RANCH: Botanica. 3BR/2BA, water view, high ceilings, crown molding, lots of natural light. Quartz counters, S.S. appliances, new W/D, attached garage. Near shops and Siesta Key. $359,000. 616-566-0857.

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Bradenton $2,500 (847) 226−2983 www.dolcemgnt.com

Homes For Sale

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

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

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Open House Waterfront Home: 4BR/4BA, dock, Pool/Spa $665,000 FOR SALE BY OWNER Tara Preserve: 3BR/2BA, lake view.

OPEN HOUSE $275,000 SUNDAY: 11/20 - 1P.M.-4P.M.

Longboat Villa: 2BR - $250,000 Luxury Downton Sarasota Condo: 2BR. $399,000.

Change your thoughts, body & life.

Dr. Frank Blum, DC, CH For further info and pictures, visit Free Consultation 973-715-7769 www.estatesales.net underfrank@peacefulyoga.com “Waterfront Estate Sale”,

or call 941-356-3318 - Ken.

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Merchandise Wanted

CASH FOR Old Military Items. Swords, uniforms, insignia & old guns.

CallClassifieds 941-416-3280.

Team Up Today With

941-955-4888 Storage

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

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

EILEEN FISHER Chico, St. John.

Condos/Apts.

For Rent Fifis Southside Village, 1905 So. Osprey Ave. 3 BEDROOM Longboat Key 2016 Seasonal Rental.

Pretty clothes, bargain prices.

2 Month Minimum.

Across from private beach, 941-312-6950 sunset deck, updated, turnkey complete, 1 car garage, 55+ no pets- no smoking $3,600.

941-232-1357.

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Merchandise Wanted

3+BR/2BA, ACROSS from beach with marina, 1 CASH FORW/D. OldSeasonal Militaryor Annual.

Items. Beautiful Swords, car garage, uniforms, & old guns.

Call55+ 941-416-3280. sunset andinsignia beach views.

Updated, community.

No pets. Call 941-232-1357.

Storage

BEACHPLACE, LBK. Newly renovated 2BR/2BA, STORAGE FACILITY Boat/ RV/ Trailer.

Secure updated kitchen/ bathrooms, plenty of closets. facility, low Clark Rdbeach, area.

Beautiful view,monthly spaciousrentals, balcony.

Pool, 941-809-3660, 941-809-3662. fitness area. Designated parking. Minimum 1 month. Please call 201-723-0204 or E-mail: mlorenzo214@yahoo.com Business Opportunities FURNISHED GOLF VILLA with membership DOCTOR LOOKING privileges. Upscale, 2BR/2BA, 1 month minimum. business Long or shortforterm.

No partner. pets. Non-smoking.

Leadership position with essential oil sales.

904-556-8900. $2000-$10,000 monthly.

L’AMBIANCE: LBK. Luxury beachfront 2BR/3BA. Call or text 941-955-1220 See details under Seasonal/Vacation rentals. View at: www.thephotos.smugmug.com

Help Wanted Condos For Sale

CANCER SUPPORT ASSISTANT to assist GORGEOUS WATER CLUB Condo: families, 3BR/4BA, supervisor with providing individuals, & beautiful Gulfthe view, exquisitely designed groups with psychosocial support 2965/sq.ft. needed to residence Gene, 941-586-6252. cope withw/private chronic, elevator. acute, or terminal illnesses.

Requires Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or For SaleTony Cancer Psychology. Homes Mail resume to Team Foundation, 3850 S private Osprey beach Ave., Ste. 203 LBK BEACHInc.HOUSE: access Sarasota, FLtotally 34239renovated, nearly half acre, 3BR/3BA, gorgeous plantings. Gene, 941-586-6252.

Condos/Apts. For Rent

FURNISHED GOLF VILLAModern with membership Stroll to Siesta Key: 3BR/3BA architecture, privileges. Upscale, 2BR/2BA, 1 month minimum. $335,000.

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

904-556-8900.

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

2BR/2BAKey SERENADE PalmerDock.

Ranch: 2/2, 3rd Longboat House on Canal: fl., appliances, lanai, pools, gated, all new floor $475,000. to ceiling. One yr. lease $1600 mo. Avail. Jan. Non−smoking/pets.

(815) 685−6373.

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

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

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Waterfront Home: 4BR/4BA, dock, Pool/Spa

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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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BANYON BAY: 2BR/2BA unit, beautiful view of bay. Available January & February. Call Judy, 571-334-8937.

Exceptional Vacation Rentals Since 1994 Homes & Condominiums Studios to Six Bedrooms Beachfront, Intercoastal or Garden Excellent Service & Staff WATERFRONT LIVING IN FLORIDA Access the water from both front and back FloRIDA VACATIon ConnECTIon yards at this Siesta Key estate. This impressive home www.Flvacationconnection.com has 7,443-sq.-ft. of living space and just over 14,000-sq.-ft. under roof with three levels 941-387-9709 of outdoor living areas including an outdoor 877-705-2460 kitchen and two fireplaces. The main level features formal living room with 28-ft. ceilings, limestone fireplace, formal dining area, exquisite kitchen andGULFFRONT family room — all with waterfront CONDO views.2BR/2BA, Highlightstastefully include adecorated. five-car garage, fiveAvailable bedrooms, 6.5 baths, game room, January through April media room, club room, infinity pool, spa, fire 321-279-3610 pit, private beach and a dock.

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MLS # T2802200 VACATION$6,950,000.00 RENTALS AVAILABLE Now Stagi thru season.

MJ Stagi, & Company Longboat - Lido - Mainland.

813-244-6519 1-5 bedrooms.

30 / 60 /90 day stays.

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Chef’s kitchen with stainless appliances. One of a kind. Must see to appreciate. Perfect for entertaining or just relaxing in style. Founding membership WESTCHESTER to countryTHE club available.

Eight miles to Highlands, N.C. $549,000.GULF 850-766-7090.

FRONT 2BR/2BA, open, direct water views, Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

tennis court, 2 heated3BR/2BA, pools, LIDO BEACH HOUSE: lanai, across from beach, walkthetosand.

St. Armands. steps away from No pets. Unfurnished.

Available immediately.

941-228-5671 Long term/Seasonal. 703-638-8128.

PORTOBELLO: GULFSIDE, spectacular LIDO KEY Beachfront Condo: 3BR/2BA, Gulf views. Refurbished 2BR/2BA, den, end unit. covered parking, nicely furnished.

WiFi, W/D, pool, fishing Available Long-term rental.tennis, Available now. dock.

613-722-7767 December 15 - May. 2 Month min. 941-383-2163 lainecooper@cooperhr.com or neheim24@gmail.com LONGBOAT KEY, FL. Waterfront Condo.

PEPPERTREE BAY: 2BR/2BA,2BR/2BA Gulf view with Pool, tennis, beach, beautifulturnkey views, furnished, 5th floor. sunsets, 7th floor beachside, Available January-April. consider year round private laundry.

30 dayWould minimum. $4500-$5500. rental.

631-332-1509.

Lisa Beach, Realtor. 941-374-9133.

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

No pets. Unfurnished. Available immediately.

Long term/Seasonal. 703-638-8128.

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INTELLIGENT, WARM, CARING PERSON WHO WOULD LOVE TO HELP YOU STAY IN YOUR HOME. Will prepare meals, light housekeeping, run errands. Call Teresa 941-961-0826 to create a custom program for you or your loved one!

Excellent References.

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

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

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016

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Cleaning

Computer Services

Health Services

Painting/Wallpapering

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

Reasonable rates. Licensed. Insured. References.

Call 941-650-6180.

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941-744-1020. 35+ years experience.

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

Driveways

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

New Construction. 941-400-2866.

TAVARES BRICK Pavers: Never varies, 20 years Quality Value. Pool Decks, Designer Upgrade.

941-306-4312.

Items Up to $200 Sell for Free!

Transportation

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

FRIDLEY SENIOR Services provides transportation and non−medical in−home support services and assistance to active seniors and snow birds. Transportation to Activities, Companionship, Home Visits and Monitoring. (941) 922−7817 www.facebook.com/Fridleyseniorservices/

RON CHAPMAN SERVICES: residential, painting, caulking, window cleaning, rotten wood replace, fence repairs, gutters cleaned, gutter guard.

Insured. Free estimates. 941-260-6301.

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CLEANING

DOORS

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A Private Company Serving the Palmer Ranch Area Since 2007 220243

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THE GRAB BAR GUY

PAINTING

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Prestancia | 4079 Las Palmas Way | $1,295,000

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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 | 8501 Midnight Pass Road | $4,995,000

Coral Cove | 7462 Cove Terrace | $3,955,000

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

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

The Oaks Clubside | 530 N MacEwen | $1,365,000

Cherokee Park | 1648 South Drive | $945,000

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Indian Beach | 3315 Bay Shore Road | $8,700,000

Prestancia | 7832 Estrella Court | $879,000

Prestancia | 4520 Murcia Boulevard | $477,000

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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