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The shows go on

Staying in the neighborhood Iconic bayfront statue will move to a nearby location.

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Arts organizations look outdoors to engage with their audiences.

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Doves of Love on exhibit

Hundreds of paper doves line the walls and floors these days at Marie Selby Public Library.

It’s all part of the “Doves of Love” exhibition put together by the CARES Outreach Services organization.

Each dove pays tribute to a loved one lost to COVID-19 or HIV/AIDS. Family or friends write the names of someone lost on each dove.

CARES Outreach Services Director Michael Kehoe had the idea from reading folklore where doves carry the souls of loved ones to heaven.

“I thought that was a perfect vehicle,” Kehoe said.

“It’s kind of like a release.”

Photo courtesy Sorcha Augustine

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City commissioners this week voted 4-1 to move Unconditional Surrender to a spot between Marina Jack and O’Leary’s on the bayfront.

Henry Washington performs at the first installment in Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s “Light Up the Night” open-air concert series.

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Goodwill honors vets

Veterans were treated to a hot breakfast and honored for their sacrifice at Goodwill Manasota’s Veterans Day Celebration on Nov. 11.

Held at the Goodwill Manasota’s Veterans Services Program office on Lockwood Ridge Road, the morning event had veterans and their families enjoying a free breakfast buffet as they were thanked for their service to the country.

Todd Hughes (above) and Randy Wright from Goodwill Manasota’s veterans programs team were among those welcoming guests.

Goodwill Manasota’s Veterans Services Program provides assistance with VA claims and other issues .

Little damage David Conway

Although most flooding had receded by Thursday morning, there were still some affected areas on Lido Key after Tropical Storm Eta passed Sarasota.

Beaches still under scrutiny after Eta, but no serious erosion is seen.

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WEEK OF NOV. 19, 2020

First Step names Knight as CEO

“My knee-jerk reaction is: That’s an encouraging development.”

Robert Grant, a member of Preserve Arlington Park, on learning the developer of a proposed apartment complex at 2750 Bahia Vista St. has withdrawn the application. READ MORE ON PAGE 16A

Sheriff Tom Knight will move into the medical sector in January as CEO and president of First Step of Sarasota Inc. After serving as Sarasota County’s sheriff since 2008, Knight in June announced he would not seek reelection. “I just didn’t see an ability to make an impact in politics,” Knight said.

“You only get one shot at life to make an impact, and this is an opportunity to do that.”

Knight enacted many programs, such as jail recovery pods for inmates who are veterans, who have mental illnesses and who have addiction. He said he’s looking forward to continuing that work with First Step.

Knight will leave as sheriff Jan. 5 and begin at First Step on Jan. 25.

BY THE NUMBERS $65,000

Cost of moving Unconditional Surrender to its new spot on the bayfront.

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Width in feet of bicycle lanes coming to U.S. 41 in the Gulf Gate, Palmer Ranch area.

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CALENDAR n Regular Sarasota City Commission meeting — 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, City Hall, 1565 First St. n Regular Sarasota County Commission meeting — 9 a.m.

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Out in the open As COVID-19 continues to limit indoor shows, Sarasota’s performing arts organizations are pursuing opportunities to play outside.

Photo courtesy Sorcha Augustine

After getting their temperatures taken on entry, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe patrons sat in distanced pods for the “Light Up The Night” performances.

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s the 2020-21 season drew near, and it became clear challenges associated with COVID-19 were not going away, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe staff began devising a plan to still hold performances by moving beyond the confines of their traditional theater space.

The search for an outdoor venue for socially distanced shows produced a spot just outside the theater’s front door.

“We can’t have that many people anyhow,” Executive Director Julie Leach said, recounting the planning process. “We have this campus. Why don’t we just set up outdoor seating that would be safe?”

On Oct. 9, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe launched “Light Up The Night,” an open-air concert series with a stage in front of the theater and an audience seated in the parking lot. The performances were logistically taxing — theater staff had to roll equipment in and out before and after each performances, and inclement weather posed a threat — but warmly received, Leach said.

Because it appears the coronavirus will render it impossible to safely hold a traditional season of performances, a community that prides itself on the arts is increasingly looking outdoors as a way to stay active while adhering to health guidelines. In addition to WBTT, organizations including the Sarasota Orchestra and Sarasota Opera have plotted a slate of outside shows as part of their strategy for the next several months.

More than half a year after

COVID-19 began to reshape operations in the performing arts world, Leach said there is a difference in the demand for in-person shows as compared to prerecorded or online performances.

“The audience is so much more interested in doing things in person,” Leach said. “We just have to

“People are anxious to feel normal. They need that. That’s one of the benefits of the arts.”

— Julie Leach

find a way to do that that’s safe.”

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As performing arts organizations explore outdoor opportunities, the city of Sarasota isn’t facilitating their search. In October, McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre Owner Les McCurdy contacted City Manager Tom Barwin with a proposal. The comedy club planned to resume operations in mid-November but wanted to provide an option for potential visitors who were uncomfortable with attending a show indoors.

Because the city had implemented temporary street closures on weekends to accommodate outdoor dining during the pandemic, McCurdy asked to close the small spur street in front of his business that leads from Ringling Boulevard to an alley. McCurdy said he wanted to try to use this space to put on socially distanced outdoor shows.

He estimated the area could seat around 125 people, which he said would help do enough business to justify reopening.

McCurdy said the closure could be an experiment, but he was optimistic.

“I believe we will find out within a couple of months if the outdoor shows are popular and something we need to do to provide our entertainment to as many of our citizens as possible in a way that is as safe as possible,” McCurdy wrote in the email.

City staff investigated McCurdy’s request and determined that because the city is not issuing permits for outdoor special events, it would not issue permits to accommodate outdoor performances either. The city did agree to close the spur street for the business’s reopening this weekend to give McCurdy’s patrons more space to distance as they wait to be seated, city spokesperson Jason Bartolone said.

In his initial reply to McCurdy, Barwin said he had attended a WBTT outdoor performance a few days earlier. He said the show was well organized and that attendees had a “great time” even though the show stopped on account of rain.

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In addition to overhauling plans for the season, performing arts professionals have been forced to get a crash-course in staging outdoor shows that comply with health guidelines.

Sarasota Orchestra President and CEO Joe McKenna said the process was challenging but guided by straightforward ques-

Photo courtesy Sarasota Orchestra

A distanced crowd applauds for the Sarasota Brass Quintet at G.T. Bray Park in Bradenton on Nov. 15 during the first show in the “On the Road with SO” concert series.

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tions. As the organization plotted its “On the Road with SO” outdoor concert series — scheduled to begin with a December performance at Nathan Benderson Park — its production team relied heavily on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“It was really starting with the very basics,” McKenna said.

“We’d like to present outdoor concerts. What do we need to do to do that responsibly?”

Unlike WBTT, the orchestra will hold some small indoor performances. Different settings will accommodate different shows — the orchestra won’t include any wind or brass instruments indoors, but it believes it can safely feature those musicians outdoors.

McKenna said the orchestra is emphasizing flexibility. If COVID-19 cases trend downward, the organization might take a more ambitious approach in February and March. If the data takes a trend for the worse, plans will adjust accordingly.

Whatever circumstances allow, McKenna said the orchestra believed it was important to find a means for engaging its audience.

“Our goal was to reimagine a season and still deliver the same standard of excellence, albeit in a different way,” McKenna said.

Arts professionals said the benefits of putting on the shows go beyond a diversion for patrons.

“The artists want to do their art,” Leach said. “A lot of them need the extra financial support that comes with putting on a show. Everybody’s been very appreciative of trying to do it.”

For now, the idea of insulating the arts from the effects of the coronavirus is unrealistic. WBTT cut the run of “Light Up The Night” short after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.

Addressing safety without shutting down will be a balancing act, and it’s important to operate with caution, Leach said.

Still, if it’s possible to perform safely, Sarasota’s arts community is determined to find a way for the show to go on.

“People are anxious to feel normal,” Leach said. “They need that. That’s one of the benefits of the arts.”

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On Nov. 11, with Tropical Storm Eta headed toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, officials in Sarasota closed streets, restricted access to the barrier islands, warned of flooding and urged residents to stay inside.

By the morning of Nov. 12, after the storm made landfall in Cedar Key, the city of Sarasota reported that all its major roads were opened, and much of the flooding had receded. The city’s Public Works and Parks and Recreation staff cleared streets and assessed damages, identifying Hart’s Landing as one site in need of repairs post-Eta. The city is still awaiting information from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the extent to which the storm affected the Lido Key shoreline renourishment project.

Depending on the results of that assessment, the project team might take additional sand from Big Pass to offset losses, city spokesperson Jason Bartolone said.

Carl Shoffstall, the president of the Lido Key Residents Association, said there had been some erosion on the beach following Eta and some other damage. Still, he said Lido avoided the worst

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“It would have been a disaster,” Shoffstall said.

Sarasota County said most of the shoreline damage officials found was in line with areas that were damaged in previous storms.

The county noted some erosion on Siesta Key at Beach Access No. 1 off North Shell Road, which county spokesperson Drew Winchester said was a continuation of a yearslong trend.

“Other than known areas and properties of concern, there was no widespread significant beach erosion or widespread significant storm surge impacts,” he said in an email.

The county reported sewage issues associated with Eta. Overflows occurred at Higel Avenue on Siesta Key — 400 gallons of sewage spilled, 100 gallons of which was recovered from the street — and near Riverview High, where about 800 gallons of sewage spilled on the surrounding lift station grounds and was unable to be recovered, the county said.

The city asked residents to report any flooding damage from Eta by emailing FloodInfo@SarasotaFL.gov. The city said staff might be available to help assess homes, document damage and answer questions for owners.

Staff writer Brynn Mechem contributed reporting.

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City selects new bayfront site for Unconditional Surrender The City Commission agreed to keep the art near its current location, moving to a spot between Marina Jack and Oleary’s.

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fter more than five months of discussion, the City Commission has made a final decision on the placement of Unconditional Surrender: It’s moving slightly, but it’s staying on the bayfront.

The commission voted 4-1 Monday to permanently relocate the statue from its spot near the intersection of U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue to a site between Marina Jack and Oleary’s.

Earlier this year, the city agreed to relocate the sculpture on at least a temporary basis to accommodate the construction of a roundabout at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream. On Monday, a majority of the commission said they wanted to keep Unconditional Surrender on the bayfront but avoid the process of moving it again when the roundabout is complete. The board settled on the spot between Marina Jack and Oleary’s as its favored choice from a suite of options staff presented.

“It just looks like it fits,” Com-

missioner Liz Alpert said of the new location.

The commission’s consideration of where to place Unconditional Surrender highlighted controversy surrounding the artwork that dates back more than a decade, to when the sculpture first went on display on the bayfront. Supporters of the piece have highlighted its popularity among visitors and described it as a tribute to veterans.

Opponents have criticized it as an unoriginal reproduction that does not meet the city’s criteria for public art. They have also said it depicts a nonconsensual kiss captured in the 1945 photograph V-J Day in Times Square. The city’s Public Art Committee has twice recommended against displaying it on the bayfront, once in 2009, and once again this year.

Ahead of Monday’s meeting, some residents questioned whether the city had the legal right to display the artwork because it had not procured a license for the copyrighted photograph.

City Attorney Robert Fournier said he believed the threat of legal action was remote and that the city would have a strong defense against any copyright claim related to the artwork. Fournier said city representatives reached out to the copyright holder as far back as 2006, which meant a three-year statute of limitations for pursuing a copyright infringe-

ment case had likely expired.

Fournier acknowledged that other federal courts had applied different standards to copyright infringement cases than those used by the 11th Judicial Court, which covers Florida. He said it’s possible the copyright holder could argue the statute of limitations had not expired, but he did not think it was likely. He also said he believed the copyright holder could claim $10,000 in damages, the licensing fee for the image.

“I just have the feeling they’re not terribly interested in pursuing it,” Fournier said of the prospect of legal action.

Commissioner Jen AhearnKoch was the lone vote against keeping Unconditional Surrender on the bayfront. In addition to the legal concerns, which she believed the commission did not adequately explore, she also asked questions about the structural integrity of the sculpture. If the city chose to continue to display the piece, she said her preference would be to place it at the Sahib Shriners property at 600 N. Beneva Road because the group had said it could cover the cost of relocation.

“For me, it is the most fiscally responsible option,” AhearnKoch said.

The rest of the commission was supportive of keeping the art on the bayfront. The city said the cost of moving Unconditional

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City staff produced this concept image depicting Unconditional Surrender at its new location on the bayfront between Marina Jack and Oleary’s. Commissioners said they picked this spot in part to accommodate photography.

Surrender is expected to total about $65,000 plus a “quarantine charge” that is still to be determined. The city’s Public Art Fund will pay for the move.

Although the majority of the commission acknowledged the opposition to the sculpture, they said they believed the new location reflected the desire of the majority of the community — and that no decision would be able to satisfy everybody with an opinion on Unconditional Surrender.

“Art is not supposed to always convey a happy feeling,” Commissioner Erik Arroyo said. “Maybe we’re supposed to be having this discussion right now.”

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Bike lanes, median upgrades coming to US 41 Project set to begin by early 2021 will add safety features and new signals for major intersections.

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hose who rely on bicycles to get around will be able to traverse portions of U.S. 41 more safely, thanks to a Florida Department of Transportation project.

FDOT is planning to build buffered bicycle lanes and sidewalks on U.S. 41 between South Beneva Road and Stickney Point Road, a heavily traveled strip of retail, restaurants and auto dealerships.

Both the bicycle lanes and the sidewalks will be 6 feet wide.

U.S. 41 will be resurfaced from 12-foot travel lanes to 11-foot travel lanes to allow shoulders on either side of the corridor that will include buffered bike lanes.

A buffered bike lane includes a marked buffer line between the bike lane and the vehicle lanes.

Sidewalks will be constructed on both sides of the corridor to improve safety for pedestrians.

All pedestrian sidewalk ramps will be built to meet Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines, and driveways along the corridor will be modified to accommodate the design.

Additionally, bus shelter pads and boarding pads will be built along the roadway, and modifications will be made to the signalized intersections.

Brianna Smith, an FDOT public involvement consultant, said

the signal modifications include replacement of the signal at Stickney Point Road, adjustments to a signal at Gulf Gate Drive and adding crosswalks to other intersections.

Work on the project will be divided into two segments. The first area to see improvements will be between Beneva Road and Caribbean Drive, followed by a segment from Caribbean Drive to Stickney Point Road.

The first segment will cost $5.56 million, and construction will begin at the end of this year or in early 2021. The second segment will cost $4.56 million, and construction will begin in summer 2022.

Work on these two segments comes as part of a four-segment project. FDOT in 2019 finished the first segment, which stretches from Blackburn Point Road to McIntosh Road at a cost of $7.1 million. The second, under construction, stretches from McIntosh Road to Beneva Road.

Many median modifications will be needed to block left turns across several lanes of quickmoving traffic, which will help accommodate safer travel for motorists, Smith said.

“A right turn, then a U-turn reduces crash rates by 18% and reduces the injury fatality rate by 27%,” Smith said.

There were a total of 484 crashes along the segment in question

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The segment from Stickney Point Road, above, to Caribbean Drive is scheduled to begin in 2022 and cost $4.56 million. Among the work planned is replacement of the U.S. 41 traffic signals.

from 2014-2018. Of those, 78, or 16.1%, were the result of a left turn. Those crashes resulted in 35 injuries.

Notable changes include: n The full median opening in front of Hobby Lobby will be changed to a directional southbound; n The median at Springfield Drive and Lakepoint Boulevard will be converted to a dual directional median; n The median at Pinehurst Street will be closed; n The median at the Toyota dealership will be closed; n The median at Upper Cove Terrace will be closed; and n The median at the Mazda dealership will be converted to a dual directional median opening.

Smith said the project will reduce conflict points and improve visibility for turning vehicles without impacting busi-

nesses.

“Studies have shown that people will still drive to their final destination regardless of the modifications to the median,” Smith said. “People will be able to make a safer U-turn at the next available median opening to reach their destination.”

Medians aren’t the only thing to change.

The free-flow right turn lanes at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Stickney Point Road will be removed, and the curb will be reconstructed at every corner to allow shorter crosswalks. All right-turn lanes will be controlled by a signal.

FDOT will not include a landscaping component to the project. The county would have to fund landscaping in the medians if it chooses upon project completion.

Additionally, FDOT will add lighting along the west side of the corridor to light up the roadway for travelers. The east side is already lit.

Consultant Project Manager Richard Endrzejewski said the goal is to light the roads for drivers, not have it shine in homes or businesses.

Endrzejewski said the work will primarily be done at nighttime to avoid congestion along the corridor.

Lane closures might be necessary to facilitate construction on the project, though Smith said residents will receive advanced notice of any closures, and access to all businesses along the corridor will still be granted.

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Florida ballot measure results are a mixed bag Florida passed three of the six amendments on the general election ballot.

legalizing medical marijuana and restoring voting rights to felons. However cynical you might be about voters dealing with complex issues, watching the special interest and powerdriven politics in the Legislature soon makes you realize citizens can’t do worse.

Concerns about overcrowding the state constitution with frivolous provisions are not without merit, but there are better alternatives to “keep our constitution clean.” For example, statute initiatives would provide citizens with a channel for self-governance without placing minor policy changes in the state constitution. Twenty-one other states in the nation allow for such initiatives.

ADRIAN MOORE VITTORIO NASTASTI

AMENDMENT 5

CONTRIBUTORS

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he votes are in, and Floridians have given their verdict on the six statewide ballot initiatives up for vote this year. Notably, voters rejected limitations on future ballot initiatives and the establishment of a top-two open primary system but narrowly passed a major hike in the state’s minimum wage. Voters also approved two initiatives that altered the state’s homestead tax. What do the results of each mean for Sarasotans?

AMENDMENT 1

CITIZEN REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING (PASSED: 79.3%)

Amendment 1 passed by an overwhelming 79.3%. The amendment will change the state constitution to say that “only citizens” of the U.S., rather than “every citizen” of the U.S., are allowed to vote in state elections.

Proponents argued that the existing language was clear as to who is allowed to vote but does not adequately specify who is not allowed to vote. However, citizenship is, in fact, already required to vote in state elections. The amendment will change the wording, but not the meaning, of the state constitution and will have no meaningful impact.

AMENDMENT 2 $15 MINIMUM WAGE (PASSED: 60.8%)

Voters narrowly approved Amendment 2 with 60.8% of votes in favor — just 0.8 of a percentage point past the 60% threshold required to pass ballot initiatives in Florida. Amendment 2 will gradually increase the state minimum wage to $15 by 2026.

Amendment 2 will nearly double Florida’s current minimum wage of $8.56 an hour. A hike of that scale will likely have devastating consequences for workers in the state, particularly in the tourism and hospitality industries at the heart of Florida’s economy. The impact on those industries could be particularly severe amid high levels of unemployment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The path for young, entry-level unskilled workers to enter the workforce will be dramatically restricted, while unskilled but experienced workers in their 20s will get higher pay to fill entrylevel jobs. Florida will likely see

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an exodus of new young workers who have to leave the state to find jobs and an influx of unskilled but experienced and slightly older workers in their place.

Larger increases in hourly minimum wages are more consistently found in studies to have negative impacts on workers and consumers. There is also evidence that minimum wage increases have larger negative employment effects during recessions than during periods of growth when businesses might be better able to absorb additional costs.

At the same time, an analysis from the Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research found that a $15 minimum wage will have a significant negative impact on state and local government budgets. There will be approximately $16 million in increased wage costs for government agencies in the first year of implementation. By 2027, the government’s costs for paying higher wages are projected to reach $540 million. There might also be positive fiscal impacts through increased sales tax revenue and decreased participation in public assistance programs.

However, these positive impacts could be offset by reduced consumption and job losses.

AMENDMENT 3

TOP-TWO OPEN PRIMARY FOR STATE OFFICES (FAILED: 57.0%)

Florida voters rejected Amendment 3, which proposed replacing partisan primaries with a top-two open primary system.

Under the proposed system, candidates from each party would appear on the same ballot, and the top two candidates receiving the most votes would advance to the general election, regardless of party affiliation.

Any registered voter would be allowed to participate in the primary election, not just party members. Only two other states — Washington and California — have implemented this form of primary system.

Although increasing participation and encouraging moderation are laudable goals, Floridians were wise to reject this particular proposal. Political parties are fundamentally

private organizations with the right to set their own rules for nominating candidates. To infringe on that right is to violate the freedom of association.

Going forward, ranked-choice voting provides a much better solution than top-two open primaries. Under ranked-choice voting, voters rank candidates by preference rather than casting a single vote. If no candidate wins a majority of first choice votes, the candidate with the least number of votes is eliminated.

That candidate’s votes are then redistributed based on voters ranked preferences. This process is repeated until one candidate receives a majority.

Ranked-choice voting allows voters to choose their mostpreferred candidate first without worrying about wasted votes or spoiler effects. This would lend voters more choice and provide greater opportunity for minorparty candidates. If Floridians want to allow for greater participation by nonpartisan voters and encourage moderation, they should consider implementing ranked-choice voting. Moreover, that would be a great way to make local elections for city and county commissions fairer and more participatory, keeping parties but subordinating them to voter preferences. Food for thought, Sarasota.

AMENDMENT 4

REQUIRE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO BE PASSED TWICE (FAILED: 52.5%)

Floridians also rejected a proposal to require that ballot initiatives be passed in two successive elections before being enacted. Amendment 4 received a total of 52.5% of votes, falling short of the 60% threshold.

Ironically, the proposal’s failure demonstrates the high bar already required to pass ballot initiatives in Florida. Colorado is the only other state that requires a supermajority for citizen initiatives.

The outcome is a win for Florida voters. Limitations on direct democracy empower the Legislature, executive and special interests at the detriment of citizens. Although initiatives might sometimes be frivolous, others have delivered meaningful reforms for Florida, such as

EXTEND ‘SAVE OUR HOMES’ PORTABILITY PERIOD (PASSED: 74.5%)

Voters approved Amendment 5, which made a minor technical change to Florida’s homestead property tax exemption, also referred to as the “Save Our Homes” provision. The provision exempts $25,000 of the value of a primary residence from property taxes. So if a primary residence in Florida has an assessed value of $225,000, the owner would pay property taxes on just $200,000. Although homestead property tax exemptions are not a simple or fair way to reduce property tax burdens, Amendment 5 fixed a technical error with the intended timing in the portability of the benefit, and its impact is minor and consistent with existing tax policy.

AMENDMENT 6

HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX DISCOUNT FOR SPOUSES OF DECEASED VETERANS (PASSED: 89.7%)

Amendment 6 received the largest share of favorable votes among the six initiatives on the ballot in Florida. Current Florida law discounts the property taxes of combat-disabled veterans proportionate to their degree of disability. Prior to Amendment 5, that property tax discount ended for that when the veteran died.

The amendment will transfer the discount to the veteran’s surviving spouse upon the death of the veteran and allow the spouse to transfer the dollar amount of the tax discount to a new home. If the spouse remarries, the benefit will end.

Broad-based tax cuts, rather than picking favored parties, are the most effective and fair form of tax cuts. However, the intent of the veterans’ property tax discount is clearly to provide an ongoing benefit to combat veterans who suffer as a result of their military service. Extending the benefit to the veteran’s spouse upon their death might help some families avoid making homeownership decisions based on an increase in anticipated costs after the veteran’s death and could help avoid making the impact of their passing even harder on their spouses.

Vittorio Nastasti is a policy analyst and Adrian Moore is vice president at the Reason Foundation.

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RESPONSE: LET’S SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT

Although your editorial of Nov. 12 calls for truth and integrity, you do nothing but engage in unproven allegations and innuendo. You start by dismissing U.S. journalists as “media shell proxies” for the “Democratic Party Machine.”

It must then follow that whatever baseless conspiracy theories you choose to spin have credibility. Starting with your assertion without any specifics, that House Resolution 1 “For The People Act” is a “recipe for voter fraud.”

In fact, it calls for prohibiting governments from interfering in our elections, strengthening cyber security of voting and requiring the president and vice president submit 10 years of tax returns prior to running for office. You might enlighten your readers as to which of these measures you find threatening to our democracy.

You then go on to a series of claims without a shred of evidence and ask, “Why did alleged misdeeds (at least here you acknowledge them as alleged) occur in states and cities that Democrats control?”

The answer is: because that is a complete falsehood!

Of the six battleground states where Republicans are contesting the results, only two have Democratic governors, and all have Republican control of both houses.

Sir, where are your journalistic standards?

As you said: “In this charged moment, honest fair-minded patriots would put the sanctity of the constitution and our elections above politics.” But you failed.

BILL MATTHES

Letter writer Bill Matthes of Longboat Key questioned our journalistic standards. He writes that our question in our Nov. 12 editorial — “Why did alleged misdeeds occur in cities and states that Democrats control?” — is “a complete falsehood. … Of the six battleground states where Republicans are contesting the results, only two have Democratic governors, and all have Republican

control of both houses.”

Let’s consider “falsehoods” and “journalistic standards.”

In some of the contested states, allegations are focused on big cities and their counties. That’s why we said cities and states. It also matters in some instances who the elections officials are. You be the judge.

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PENNSYLVANIA Governor: D House: R; Senate: R Philadelphia City Council: D Alleghany County Council (Pittsburgh): D Secretary of State: D Registered Dem.: 4.23 million Registered Rep.: 3.54 million MICHIGAN Governor: D House: R; Senate: R Wayne County Commission (Detroit): D Wayne County Clerk: D Secretary of State: D Registered Dem.: 3.79 million Registered Rep.: 2.74 million WISCONSIN Governor: D House: R; Senate: R Milwaukee Board of Supervisors: D Milwaukee Clerk: D Secretary of State: D Registered Dem.: 1.55 million Registered Rep.: 1.55 million

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Examples, please, of diminished safeguards Once again, the editorial in the Nov. 12 edition of the Observer

by Matt Walsh makes one wonder how he can, week after week, twist reality to such an extent as to allow it to serve his needs.

His editorial “Voters Deserve the Truth” is no exception.

First is Walsh’s lambasting House of Representative Bill 1 from 2019, stating that this bill is misnamed and is a recipe for voter fraud.

Read it, he tells us, forgetting to tell us that this bill happens to be hundreds and hundreds of pages long. Assuming that perhaps Walsh has in fact actually read it, this humble reader (and so many others, no doubt) do not have the time or temperament or reading speed or intelligence or possession of Walsh’s gifts to struggle through this. The fact that Walsh does not even grace his readers with even one example of how this bill does what he claims, in the hundreds of pages that he has digested, leaves me wondering. Not even one example?

The claim that Democratic Party representatives filed hundreds of lawsuits to “remove most of the safeguards that have helped this country maintain the integrity of its elections for two-and-a-half centuries” is also further unsubstantiated.

One wonders what these “safeguards” might be. Or even what one of these challenged safeguards might be.

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mainly been filed to reduce gerrymandering attempts of Republican legislatures to ensconce themselves in power and to reduce attempts by Republican legislatures to make it much, much more difficult for Black people to vote.

These safeguards that Walsh wants to protect are to “tell a certain tribe (whites) that, no matter their station in life, some part of the world, indeed the best part of the world, was carved out for them.” (Ta-Nehisi Coates). When their leader (Trump) tells them this, reinforced by his surrogates (the Walshes of the world) who are, as is Walsh, employees of Jared Kushner, it is no wonder any election in which they are the loser they would wish to hotly contest.

Of course, as not noted in Walsh’s article, HR 1 was never put into law. Of course, it is my understanding that almost all of the Republican-launched lawsuits to protect the treasured legacy of our Declaration of Independence and Constitution have generally been dismissed.

So it looks like we will join the ranks of “all other crooked tin-pot hellholes with rigged elections,” as Walsh notes. Such as which Black nations in Africa? If what is happening here occurred in other countries, they would be a laughingstock. As are we now.

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Nov. 12 column takes the cake You have written some scurrilous editorials in the past, but your current distortion of the truth takes the cake. How does it feel to be on the same side as that clown Rudy Giuliani?

Keep it up, pal. Our national security, both foreign and domestic, is being compromised every day as people like you aid and abet the least qualified president in the history of the U.S. RICHARD GOLD SARASOTA

TIF just means we’ll be taxed more Thank you for your clear and informative description of the Bay Park project in your Nov. 5 editorial.

It certainly would have been better from several angles if the project were a private enterprise, guided and limited by strict contractual arrangements. However, as you intimate, we will have to live with a city-run project that is likely to be pushed and pulled by many interested groups.

We also know of the serious deficiencies and liabilities that the city of Sarasota incurred in prior projects, such as the Palm Avenue Garage and the Lift Station.

All that said, the city and the Bay Park Conservancy have come up with the disingenuous concept of Tax Increment Financing, making it sound that residents will not be financially affected. Wrong, they will be paying for the expensive development.

When the city needs funds

that have been pre-assigned to the Bay Park, it will have to look elsewhere. We will all be taxed more. Unfortunately, not everybody understands that tax money is fungible (interchangeable) but also finite. It can be moved around and exchanged but not multiplied without further taxation.

GERALD H, FICKENSCHER SARASOTA

Trump’s pluses and minuses Now that it appears President Donald Trump might be in the final weeks of his presidency, I believe an unbiased assessment would illustrate what many might consider as negatives: n Trump is a braggart and loudmouth (like Teddy Roosevelt); n Trump was born with a silver spoon (like Franklin Roosevelt); n Trump had several business failures and setbacks (like Abraham Lincoln); n Trump was a philanderer (like John F. Kennedy); n Trump could be crude (like Lyndon Johnson); and n Trump’s term was affected by a pandemic (like Woodrow Wilson, Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama).

And positives: n Trump truly loves our country and forcefully defends it against all critics (like George Washington); n Trump is a survivor (like Reagan); n Trump broke new ground in achieving the highest office in the land (like Obama); n Trump tax cuts spurred economic growth across the board (like Kennedy); n Trump did not start or escalate any wars ( first president in nearly

a century); n Trump donated entire salary (like Kennedy and Herbert Hoover); and n Trump successively negotiated three peace treaties in Middle East (first president to do so).

So in the final analysis, an honest appraisal devoid of hysteria would reveal Trump shares traits with many former presidents, several of which are considered by historians as the greatest our country ever had. That is not to say Trump is in that pantheon, but neither is he a failure in any way.

Those who would occupy the Oval Office assume responsibilities and stresses the rest of us could not even conceive of.

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better,” Theodore Roosevelt said. “The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”

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Rabbi Samantha Kahn; Bethany Leinweber, Temple Sinai’s director of youth education, outreach and engagement; and Gulf Gate teacher Michelle Portnow Rivas say the Daffodil Project is a way to remember those who died in the Holocaust.

School, temple partner on Holocaust education Gulf Gate fifth grade students will plant a Holocaust remembrance garden as part of the Daffodil Project.

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students at Gulf Gate Elementary School will plant a garden to help carry a legacy.

Fifth grade students will plant 250 daffodils as a part of the Daffodil Project, a global mission to create a living Holocaust memorial.

The project aims to plant 1.5 million daffodils worldwide in memory of the children who died in the Holocaust and in support of children suffering in humanitarian crises today.

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planted across the world. And 250 more will soon be added in Sarasota, thanks to Gulf Gate teacher Michelle Portnow Rivas.

Portnow Rivas regularly teaches the Holocaust through literature, so her fifth grade students aren’t scared of the content but can still grasp it. The students read books including “Wonder,” “The Diary of Anne Frank” and “The Butterfly.”

She’s also partnered with the Booker VPA to put on plays for her students and scheduled conversations with local Holocaust survivors.

Portnow Rivas said she first heard of the Daffodil Project when a student visited a Holocaust museum and brought her a bracelet and a pamphlet about the project.

“I looked it up, and you can see on a map that they’re planted all over the world,” Portnow Rivas said. “And I just thought we had to be a part of that mission.”

The Daffodil Project, which is based in Atlanta, sends 250 daffodil bulbs to be planted with the promise that another 250 will be planted the following year.

When Portnow Rivas decided she wanted to participate in the project, she knew she’d need some help. So she asked Bethany Leinweber, Temple Sinai’s director of youth education, outreach and engagement, for some help.

Leinweber said Temple Sinai’s middle school students always have a segment of Holocaust education, and the project was a great way to get them involved.

The temple will participate in the education portion and donate funds to help with the garden.

Leinweber said the project is a great way to teach children about the significance of the Holocaust and why it’s important to remember those who died as a result.

“I think as Jews, we grow up feeling like if we don’t remember, it can happen again, or people will forget,” Leinweber said. “A huge Jewish value is to keep the memory of someone as a blessing.

So all those who perished, their memories are blessings to us, so we should share their stories and keep their memories alive.”

Portnow Rivas, who is the grandchild of Holocaust survivors on both sides of the family, agreed.

Her paternal grandfather was placed in the Treblinka extermination camp in Poland and was able to survive because he painted portraits of the Nazi soldiers’ wives and girlfriends. Her maternal grandparents fled into the forests in Siberia.

Although she regularly tells her own children stories of her family’s survival, she wants non-Jewish children to hear stories and have a comprehensive knowledge of the Holocaust and its affect.

“It’s so important to spread these stories around, so children can understand, at least a little bit, just how much this has affected us,” Portnow Rivas said. “My true mission is teaching tolerance and being aware of all of our differences and accepting everybody regardless.”

Around 60 square feet at Gulf Gate will be dedicated to the garden. An art piece will be added to denote what the garden is for.

Leinweber said Temple Sinai might consider creating its own Daffodil Project in the future.

Portnow Rivas hopes to unveil the garden Jan. 27, which is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. She’d hoped to have the Temple Sinai students join her students for the unveiling, but with COVID-19 restrictions, she might have to record the unveiling instead.

However it happens, Portnow Rivas said she’s proud to play a small role in continuing a legacy.

“So many survivors are now so much older, and they’re dying,” Portnow Rivas said. “I just feel that it’s so important to carry their legacies and their stories on.”

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Over the protests of neighbors, Sarasota County commissioners approved a 232-unit multifamily development on Honore Avenue.

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The units will be age-restricted for at least one resident age 55 or older per unit.

To make the development possible, commissioners approved three changes: a revision in the Future Land Use Map from commercial to high-density residential, a land use designation change

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Nov. 17 marked the first meeting for newly elected District 5 Commissioner Ron Cutsinger.

Cutsinger previously served on the Sarasota County Library Advisory Board and the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. Most recently, he served as chairman of the Planning Commission.

He takes over the seat from Charles Hines, who reached his term limit.

“I’m proud to have been chosen to represent my district and to have the opportunity to help shape the community my family has called home for so long,” Cutsinger said.

The meeting also marked the return of commissioners Mike Moran and Nancy Detert who were reelected to a second term.

from commercial to residential and a similar change in zoning.

The commission unanimously approved the project despite neighbor complaints of possible effects on the environment, traffic and infrastructure.

Melody Barackman, representing the Somerset at Turtle Rock neighborhood less than a half mile from the project, said the landuse changes suit the developer’s profit goals without regard for ecological or sociological impacts.

“The intent of zoning districts and maximum densities is to preserve existing residential character without sacrificing the overall residential neighborhood image and character,” she said. “Clearly, this proposal is not in keeping with the image, and it breaks faith with the master plan that thousands of Palmer Ranch residents have put their trust in.”

Vice President of Palmer Ranch Holdings Justin Powell said the surrounding community was designed to handle growth.

“Within Palmer Ranch, we have 57% open space, which gives us a density of 2.16 units an acre, and that’s very low,” Powell said. “We designed all of our wetlands, our oak hammock, our stormwater ahead of time, and we use that as a feature for our homes.”

Although she said she understands residents’ concerns, Commissioner Nancy Detert said the project is low-impact compared to a gas station or fast-food restaurant that could have been built. Commissioner Christian Ziegler agreed with Detert.

“I get it: When something pops up, everyone wants a park next to their property or undeveloped land,” he said. “But people have rights to develop their land, and I think that when you look at the other uses that could go there, you’d be much more concerned of some other things that were being presented.”

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o help ensure equity across all schools, Sarasota County Schools is hiring for a new administrative position: director of innovation and equity.

The director will help Superintendent Brennan Asplen explore new teaching models including virtual, blended and in-person.

The director also will provide support to intervention teams that help students who are struggling academically and behaviorally, provide leadership to teachers on such topics as equity and cultural responsibility, and help recruit diverse employees.

School board members in October unanimously voted in favor of adding the position.

“I really think we need this,” board member Jane Goodwin said. “I think it’s long overdue, and we need to make some significant strides this year. And this person will help us with that.”

To qualify for the position, candidates must have: n A master’s degree; n A valid Florida certification for educational leadership; and n At least five years’ teaching and administrative experience.

The job description lists the post within the Administrative C section of its salary schedule: $96,474 to $110,895 annually.

Asplen said the cost of the position was not an expense he wanted to add while dealing with additional costs for COVID-19, but he feels it’s necessary.

“Everything’s about our stu-

dents, and when you look at our achievement gap, and we’re trying to close that achievement gap, but we need to make sure that we have the proper resources and that we have equity across all of our schools,” he said.

Board member Bridget Ziegler said she “wasn’t keen” on adding a new administrative salary, but she wants to ensure all students have access to the same resources.

“That is such a paramount area for us to really be a successful school district,” Ziegler said. “We oftentimes pride ourselves and celebrate that we have an A grade, and that deserves celebrating, but there are so many elements where we need to be accessing more students, and we cannot let our eye off the ball.”

Asplen made clear the position was created to ensure equity, not to educate students on social issues. In September, parents expressed their disapproval of a video presented on a third-party website the district uses that focused on systemic racism.

Asplen said the new director also will help facilitate continuous training for teachers and innovate professional development techniques.

“In all areas of our district, we need to get to know our students and show our students that we care about them, their families and their backgrounds,” Asplen said.

“There might be different training needed in different sectors of our district, so that teachers can help all of our students in all of our subgroups.”

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That doesn’t mean a residential complex isn’t eventually coming to 2750 Bahia Vista St., the site of the proposed Arlington Commons project. But a representative for the development team confirmed the details of the initial proposal — which called for a density increase to accommodate a 233-unit apartment building with 35 affordable units — are now all subject to change.

“We pretty much have a clean slate,” said Tim Hartnett, the CEO of New Roc Management.

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Shortly afterward, residents formed the Preserve Arlington Park neighborhood committee, a group that has expressed opposition to proposed city regulatory changes in the area that would allow higher-density residential construction. To date, the group has collected 327 signatures on an online petition opposing the Arlington Commons project.

Hartnett did not specify any aspects of the proposal the developer might change as it puts together new plans. The Oct. 30 withdrawal letter came three days before the city finalized the creation of higher-density residential zoning districts with built-in affordable housing requirements.

The Arlington Commons proposal included the use of one of those zoning districts, which allowed for a density up to 50 units per acre.

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“If there’s going to be a density increase, we need to find a way to protect the affordable housing stock we have in Arlington Park right now.”

— Robert Grant, Preserve Arlington Park member

Hartnett said the application was withdrawn because of the fluidity of the development process and changing economic conditions.

“We’re figuring out the best way to reconcile our needs and the needs of the city and the needs of the neighbors, as well,” Hartnett said. “Nothing’s going to be done without those three parties coming together.”

Robert Grant, a member of Preserve Arlington Park, spoke at the Nov. 2 City Commission meeting and said the group was relieved to learn the initial Arlington Commons application wouldn’t be moving forward. Still, the neigh-

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Robert Grant and Nathan Wilson, members of Preserve Arlington Park, have expressed concern about higher-density housing projects in and around the neighborhood. Those concerns have drawn mixed reactions from city officials.

borhood was unclear on the circumstances of the withdrawal, and Grant feared it might have just been a minor procedural move.

Told about Hartnett’s comments about the project, Grant thought it was a positive sign.

“My knee-jerk reaction is: That’s an encouraging develop-

ment,” Grant said.

Grant said he was hopeful all parties could have a productive conversation in which the developer makes an active effort to ascertain the neighborhood’s needs and concerns before submitting a new proposal. Grant said residents are willing to con-

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sider modest adjustments to the existing density limits in the area, but they would likely continue to balk at something like the increase in the initial Arlington Commons proposal, which would have doubled the density on the property.

Grant said that for any project, residents would be focused on how new construction would affect traffic and other neighborhood infrastructure. If the developer continues to incorporate affordable housing into its plans, Grant said he would like to see more significant contributions than the initial proposal, which would have set aside 15% of its total units at affordable rates for residents earning up to 120% of area median income.

Some of the neighborhood’s concerns extend beyond the specifics of the Arlington Common project. As the city pursues more affordable housing, Grant said officials should not just focus on new construction but also find ways to help assure residents that existing units remain preserved.

“If there’s going to be a density increase, we need to find a way to protect the affordable housing stock we have in Arlington Park right now,” Grant said.

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At the elementary level, scores for reading have remained consistent over the past three years.

Elementary Curriculum Director Kelly Ellington said that ideally, the numbers should go up, but in the current climate, staying at the same level is good.

“This is somewhat good news because we expected more of a drastic and negative effect with COVID-19,” she said. “Still, our curriculum specialists are hard at work aligning resources and providing support to our teachers and school leaders because we know we still have work to do.”

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In District 2, Rose replaced Caroline Zucker, who stepped down after 22 years on the board. Edwards replaced Eric Robinson, who held the District 3 seat since 2016.

The two new board members could mean a power shift on the board, which in the past has voted 3-2 on most issues. The board already was split as it determined who would serve as the 2020-21 chair and vice chair.

Shirley Brown, who has held the District 4 seat since 2006, was elected chair with a 4-1 vote. Board member Bridget Ziegler voted no.

There were two nominees for vice chair. Brown nominated Jane Goodwin while Rose nominated Ziegler for the position. Goodwin was selected 3-2, with Edwards casting the final vote.

However, numbers for elementary students’ proficiency in math have been trending downward year over year. Sarasota still outperformed the state and national average in math and reading, but Ellington said she would still like to increase the district’s numbers.

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Additionally, staff found that students who are learning remotely are not struggling despite fears that they would not engage with online learning. In many subjects, at-home learners outperformed on-campus learners.

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WAYWARD VESSEL 1:30 p.m. — 300 block of Golden Gate Point Property damage: The owner of a dock said that a large boat had damaged his property.

The man who owned the boat said it broke loose from a mooring ball as a storm approached, and he was unable to motor away because of high winds. As he was being pushed into the docks, the man tied the boat up and left the area to seek shelter.

The man ultimately had his boat towed back to the marina.

RECOVERED, BUT RUN OVER 11:20 a.m. — 1100 block of Ritz Carlton Drive Lost/found property: A woman said she and her husband went on a bike ride. When she got back to her room, she realized her cellphone was gone. The woman used her husband’s phone to track her phone to a specific location. The woman said she did not want to press charges; she just wanted her phone back. An officer spoke to a tenant at the listed address who said her landlord had dropped a broken phone off at the house earlier in the day. It appeared a car had driven over the phone. The officer took the phone back to the woman, who confirmed it was hers.

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CUPS OF UNKINDNESS 10 a.m. — 2100 block of Grove Street Suspicion: A woman said that, sometime overnight, someone threw two glass cups into her backyard. The cups missed the woman’s boat and shattered on the ground. The woman said she was worried about the glass causing damage and about a similar incident happening again in the future.

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The officer found no noise violations.

Sarasota Police are hoping for the public’s help in solving a 35-year-old homicide case that took place on Tarpon Avenue.

No arrests were ever made in the death of 28-year-old Denise Marie Stafford, killed in the overnight hours between Oct. 11-12, 1985.

Police said they believe she and her husband worked at and visited former establishments in the city including the Playground Lounge and the Sawmill restaurant.

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“ My dad, [Jason], always says hard work beats talent when talent does not work hard.”

— Cardinal Mooney High’s Michaela Mattes SEE PAGE 23A

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Two Sarasota teams remain alive in the football playoffs.

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Former Booker High wideout Artie Henry III, now a senior at Marshall, caught five passes for 63 yards Nov. 14 in the undefeated Thundering Herd’s 42-14 win against Middle Tennessee State.

Henry III also returned five punts for 60 yards.

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Cardinal Mooney High junior quarterback Tayven Clark ran for a one-yard touchdown in overtime of the Cougars’ 31-24 playoff win against Clearwater Central Catholic on Nov. 13.

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Sarasota High junior Hayley Ayrault assisted on two goals Nov. 16 in the Sailors’ girls soccer 3-0 win on the road against Palmetto High.

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Cardinal Mooney High freshman Dylan Higgins scored 18 points Nov. 17 in the Cougars’ boys basketball 56-43 preseason win against Lemon Bay High.

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he long road of the Florida high school playoffs marches onward, and Sarasota has two teams still making the journey.

After dismantling Plant High 42-0 last week, Riverview High (8-1) advanced to second round of the Class 8A playoffs. The Rams will now play Lennard High (4-4), a team they previously beat 49-26 on the road Oct. 2. Lennard had a bye last week.

The matchup should have Rams fans feeling good, though Lennard is not without talent. Longhorns senior defensive tackle Jhalin Hobbs is committed to South Florida and could disrupt the Rams’ running game if he’s playing well.

The good news is Riverview’s defense is on a roll, having held opponents to 13 points or fewer in five consecutive games. Against Plant, senior linebacker Daevon Lebron had two sacks, and sophomore defensive lineman Trey Yoder added another. Plant was held to 36 offensive yards all night. If the Rams can replicate

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Above: Josh Smithers will have his Riverview Rams ready for Lennard.

Top: Junior Mooney quarterback Tayven Clark needs a big game against Lakeland Christian.

that effort, it won’t matter much what happens on the other side of the ball — though Riverview is feeling good there, too. Both quarterbacks who played against Plant, senior Will Evans and junior Ryan Browne, played well, each throwing a touchdown. The Rams also had 157 yards on the ground. If the first game against Lennard is any indication, the

team should move the ball.

Cardinal Mooney High (2-6) is also alive after winning a 31-24 overtime thriller against Clearwater Central Catholic last week.

The Cougars’ task seems a bit more daunting than the Rams’ on paper because they have to hit the road to face the Lakeland Christian Vikings (7-2), who have some serious talent.

Vikings senior defensive lineman Cade Denhoff is committed to Clemson. He’s ranked No. 181 on the Rivals250 list of the top high school players in the country. Vikings junior Idris Williams is also special and has offers from Utah, West Virginia and Iowa State.

Lakeland Christian beat Mooney 33-0 on Oct. 30. If the Cougars want to change their fortunes in a big way, they will need players including junior quarterback Tayven Clark to play well. Clark had the game-winning touchdown run in the team’s overtime win last week. They will also need sophomore running back Lauriel “Scoota” Trotman to control the ball through the ground game. If the Vikings get an early lead, it will be difficult to come back.

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Riverview High senior baseball player Jakobi Davis signed to play at Cornell on Nov. 17.

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Gridiron goodbye Sailors seniors bid farewell to the football field.

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he worst thing about sports is that they end.

Sarasota High’s football team (5-6) lost 42-20 to Lehigh Senior High (5-4) in the first round of the FHSAA Class 7A playoffs Nov. 13. The Sailors hung around for a while, going into halftime down 21-13, before Lehigh started to run away with the game.

For this Sailors team, that was the end. But first-year Coach Brody Wiseman is proud of the direction his team is headed.

As much as it is an end, it is also a beginning.

“I’m happy about the culture and identity we’re establishing as a program,” Wiseman said. “I think it’s really something that we can carry forward. … The want-to and the fight, I think there’s a lot more pride in what we are as a program.

This is something that started before I took over as head coach.

When I came on as an assistant for [former Coach] Spencer Hodges, he kind of laid the foundation.”

There’s reason for hope. Junior

quarterback Lane Trippel completed his first season of competitive football, ever. He should be even better with a real offseason to improve his skills. And junior receiver TJ McKay is a great athlete to catch Trippel’s passes.

That’s a duo to watch in 2021.

Of course, these seniors won’t be around to watch that connection bloom. After the game, Sailors do-it-all senior Terrell Pack reminisced on what playing for Sarasota meant to him. “[I’ll remember] the pride we have,” Pack said. “We keep fighting and fighting and fighting while everybody doubts us.”

This week, Wiseman has been tweeting out videos and memories of some of his graduating seniors. He watched linebacker Jamall Thompson go from a child to a man, he said.

He revealed that Dominic Bennett, a senior who mostly played running back (and some quarterback), chose to play most of the season with a sprained ankle because he didn’t want to miss any games. You can’t coach that toughness, Wiseman said.

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Terrell Pack finished his Sailors football career on a personal high note, even though Sarasota lost to Lehigh.

He also praised Pack, saying they gave him the No. 1 jersey for a reason — Pack is “that dude” — and Pack never let them down.

I attended Hodges’ first real practice as Sarasota’s head coach in 2018. I chatted with him about getting the job, expectations for the program, etc., and then I let him get back to work while I took photos.

After practice, he motioned for me to talk to him again. He pointed to a somewhat skinny kid jogging off the field. That kid, Hodges said, was going to be the next Sarasota High superstar.

Hodges had big plans for him.

He could line up anywhere on the field — defensive line, safety, wide receiver. Didn’t matter. He was going to make plays.

That player, you might have guessed by now, was Pack.

Hodges was right: He became a phenomenal player. Not many people could go from having 101 total tackles as a junior linebacker to playing safety and wide receiver as a senior and excelling at those positions too.

Even in the loss to Lehigh, going against players committed to big-time colleges, Pack

caught four passes for 84 yards and two touchdowns.

I’m going to miss watching him play like I’ll miss watching all area seniors play. I don’t know where he’ll end up, but whichever college takes a chance on him won’t regret it.

Ryan Kohn is the sports writer for the Sarasota Observer. Contact him at RKohn@ YourObserver.com.

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Michaela Mattes is a sophomore swimmer at Cardinal Mooney High. She won two gold medals at the Class 1A state meet Nov. 15 in Stuart, one in the 200 individual medley (2:01.10) and one in the 500 freestyle (4:47.19). Mattes also won a gold medal in 2019.

When did you start swimming?

I started swimming competitively when I was about 9. I grew up in the pool, but before then I didn’t really do anything, just splashed around. I always loved watching the Olympics. That’s what got me interested in swimming for real.

If you would like to make a recommendation for the Sarasota Observer’s Athlete of the Week feature, send it to Ryan Kohn at RKohn@ YourObserver.com

What are your hobbies?

I love playing with my cat, if that counts. (Laughs.) Her name is Luna. She’s a year-and-a-half-old tuxedo cat.

What is the best advice you have received?

My dad, [Jason], always says hard work beats talent when talent does not work hard. That is always in the back of my mind when I’m swimming.

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YOUR NEIGHBORS A lifetime of learning Sarasota Memorial Hospital cardiologist Michael Mumma receives a Lifetime Achievement Award from hospital.

HARRY SAYER | STAFF WRITER

D

r. Michael Mumma keeps learning — he never wants to stop.

In his 31 years with Sarasota Memorial Hospital,

the interventional cardiologist has served as section chief of

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cardiology and electrophysiology, practiced multiple branches of cardiology, has been a principal investigator with the hospital’s clinical research center and now serves as the medical director of the Heart Failure Clinic.

It’s a busy lifetime of work helping people, and it’s been noticed by many at the hospital. His many achievements and contributions to the community throughout his career recently added up to the annual Lifetime Achievement Award at SMH. Mumma, 63, prides himself on keeping pace with advances in medicine, but his knack for learning doesn’t stop in the medical field. Mumma also designs iPhone apps, captains a boat and flies airplanes.

“It’s just my personality,” Mumma said. “I was reading a review about a book about people climbing Mount Everest, and when they asked [the climber] why he climbed the mountain, he said ‘Because it’s there.’”

Mumma’s mother was a nurse, and his uncle was a physician. He originally wanted to be an orthopedic surgeon but was drawn to cardiology for its hands-on approach. He felt performing procedures and immediately helping people was gratifying.

Mumma came to Sarasota Memorial Hospital in his early 30s.

“The stuff we use nowadays in almost every aspect of cardiology didn’t exist when I started practice here in 1990,” he said. “I remember when my partner at that time put in the first stent in the very early ’90s. I sat in and watched him do it, and I said, ‘This is the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen.’”

Today, it’s routine. Mumma said the emphasis on a speedy stent procedure rather than observing how clot medicine affected patients changed the game.

“We stopped [people’s] heart attacks,” he said. “They were in the hospital for two days instead of a week with very minimal heart damage. That was the first really humongous advance that I think we made since I was here.”

The past decade has had Mumma shifting to working in a new field of cardiology called structural heart disease, where he repairs the heart’s various valves through less invasive means.

Dr. Michael Mumma has been involved with multiple branches of cardiology in his 31 years at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

It’s a lot of medical information to take in through the years, but that’s what Mumma does best both at work and home.

“You either adapt or you retire,” he said. “You don’t have to do all the procedures that I do, … but as far as learning about new drugs and new devices and stuff you have, you have to keep up.”

Besides being involved in all forms of cardiology, Mumma has kept busy with plenty of eclectic activities. An avid chess player in his early days, Mumma soon found a knack for musical instruments and learned piano, which he still plays to this day.

In Sarasota, he had a knack for fishing and eventually became a U.S. Coast Guard-certified boat captain, though he didn’t have as much fun taking people out on his boat to learn to fish as he did sitting on the water by himself.

He’s also an occasional IT expert for the hospital. Mumma started to tinker with video games and learned how to code with a Commodore 64 while in medical school. It came in handy later on when Mumma designed the software that generates reports for the treadmills and active machines at the hospital.

A few years ago, he decided he

wanted to learn how to fly a plane.

Because he was so busy in the daytime at SMH, Mumma spent a year taking night classes. He credits his understanding wife, Martha, for letting him pursue his interests.

“I don’t know where (I) find that time because you really can’t take it away from patient care,” Mumma said. “That’s the No. 1 thing.”

One of his favorite forms of release is woodworking. Mumma taught himself to carve various wooden artwork pieces and furniture that are now found around his house. He’s especially proud of his rocking chair, which is a trickier design to put together.

Still, it’s a quieter time for Mumma than what he’s used to. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year and has switched to remote working while he focuses on chemotherapy. It’s a different pace, but Mumma is still learning. There’s plenty more to do.

“Why do you keep pushing to learn new stuff?” Mumma said.

“Because there’s always new stuff to learn.”

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Because there’s always new stuff to learn.”

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WHAT: South Gate Community Center WHERE: 3145 Southgate Circle CONTACT: Call 955-4597, or visit SouthGateFl.com.

ARCHITECT: Victor Lundy, 1956

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South Gate Community Center was designed by famed architect Victor Lundy in 1956.

South Gate Community Center faces uncertain future The longtime event venue is looking for a potential buyer.

HARRY SAYER STAFF WRITER

S

eth Johnson is more than fond of the South Gate Community Center in Sarasota.

It’s more important to him than a simple acknowledgment of a local asset.

The neighborhood resident has been part of the South Gate Community Association for three years and has served as president on the volunteer board for two.

He’s grown to appreciate the space, which is used for events and gatherings and is well known for its historic South Gate Com-

munity House designed by architect Victor Lundy.

It has been a popular venue, but that’s not so much the case anymore. Johnson and other board members had worked hard to make ends meet, but the pandemic has put the financial future of the community center in jeopardy.

“We just don’t have the budget there to support that property over 12 months,” Johnson said.

The center’s financial situation has been tight but sustainable since Johnson became involved with the association three years ago.

Local groups would rent the center out for parties and meetings that would help the facility break even. But it didn’t account for other costs that the association didn’t have funds to cover, and Johnson said the association’s previous president started looking into what the local community wanted to do with the property.

“If you look back, historically, the bills are getting paid,” Johnson said. “But we’re pretty much at zero dollars at the end of the year.

If something happens like a hurricane, or a [tree] limb falls through the ceiling, or the roof caves in, … there’s no contingency fund.

There’s no budget to start saving

up for something like that.”

They started looking at a handful of options that included leasing the property on a more permanent basis, selling it to Sarasota County with the chance of it being turned into a park or selling the property to a private buyer to use as they see fit.

“We didn’t expect it to be overnight,” Johnson said. “We knew it was a months[long] if not yearslong process. We were prepared for that. What we weren’t prepared for was COVID-19.”

Business and income for the center have dried up completely since the start of the pandemic in March. The rent is being paid, but Johnson said it’s not sustainable without revenue. Although the facility is still in good shape, tree limbs have fallen around the property that the association is unable to pay to have removed at the moment.

The organization has been in the middle of a fundraising campaign to help pay the bills while the pandemic rages on, but it has had only mixed success. It costs $4,000 a month to cover the bare-bones necessities for the location, but the campaign launched back in September asking for donations has not reached that number.

Johnson said the association has runway to cover costs through the end of the year but will have to think about what to do with the property if trends continue into the new year.

“We don’t have unlimited funds,” Johnson said. “We will probably be insolvent by the end of the year and unable to pay for any bills or property taxes, and so we’ve got a pretty tough decision to start making.”

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Business has dried up at the South Gate Community Center since the start of the pandemic.

Johnson and other volunteers have been in contact with Sarasota County and the Parks Advisory and Recreation Council, which has a lengthy process to approve acquiring a property through its Neighborhood Parkland Acquisition Program.

The program’s criteria looks at a property’s condition, adjacency to nearby parks and historical and archaeological benefits. Nicole Rissler, the director of Parks for Sarasota County, said PARC has evaluated the property and that the next step is to start a work plan to see how the property could be used. She expects the acquisition process to continue into 2021.

“It’s a wonderful location for the community,” Rissler said. “We will continue to be working with the association to try to find the

right balance of either an acquisition of the entire property or acquisition of part of the property moving forward.”

As it stands, Johnson is hopeful that the county can pull through and acquire the land but has prepared for the possibility it can be sold to another interested party, with the funds going back to the community association.

There are some groups interested in renting the space, which Johnson thinks can help with paying the rent going into 2021, but the clock is ticking on what to do with the property.

“It has historical significance,” Johnson said. “It has a prime location in the middle of a community, and it needs a better steward than we can provide.”

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Above: A pool and spa overlook the beach.

Far Right: The home occupies 1.35 beachfront acres.

Longboat Key home sells for $10.5 million Mediterranean-designed estate features 150 feet of gulf frontage and golf course views.

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Built in 2002, the 12,095square-foot home at 825 Longboat Key Club Drive overlooks the Gulf of Mexico on 150 feet of beachfront and the Islandside golf course at Longboat Key Club.

The Regent Court property was marketed by Louis Wery, of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty’s Sarasota-Downtown office. The buyer was represented

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“This grand estate has no shortage of amazing beachfront views,’’ Wery said in a released statement.

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2017 TOP OF THE MARKET The top real estate sales through the years in Sarasota/Manatee counties: LOCATION Longboat Key Lido Key

LAST SOLD PRICE 2020 $13 million 2006 $13 million

825 Longboat Club Road Bay Shore Road

Longboat Key Sarasota

2011 2012

$12.5 million $12 million

7712 Sanderling Road 6633 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Siesta Key Longboat Key

2020 2019

$11.85 million $11.4 million

825 Longboat Club Road Longboat Key 7712&7660 Sanderling Road Siesta Key

2020 2020

$10.5 million $10.5 million

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2019 2015

$10.5 million $10.25 million

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Hot Works plans to have more art shows in Sarasota in the future.

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M

usical theater is complicated.

Beyond the staging and choreography and the countless other pieces that have to fit together, there’s the daunting task of the music itself.

Supporters of the Hermitage Artist Retreat, however, will be able to get insight into the creative process with “Making of a Musical” on Nov. 23. The hourlong production at the Hermitage’s beach site features Musical Director Rona Siddiqui, who will share how she creates the music in her productions.

“Rona is a very smart, downto-earth, likable performer and creator who is excited to kind of bring her work to fruition,” Hermitage Artist Retreat Artistic Director and CEO Andy Sandberg said. “People are going to be really encouraged and excited by just her intelligent insight into the process.”

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The New York-based composer, lyricist and orchestrator has been recognized with several awards including the prestigious Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award for female musical theater composers.

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Siddiqui has created other musicals — “One Good Day,” “The Tin,” and “Treasure” — and will have a new title soon: Hermitage artist in residence.

The event will feature Siddiqui performing her songs on keyboard alongside Hermitage vocalists.

She gets into the process of how the music came together and how it serves a different function in the context of a musical.

“That is a different beast than writing a pop song,” Sandberg said. “It’s how to kind of tell the story as you narrate the song. …

She talks through the process of what it was to make those [music numbers] and where they came from and how they fit within the context of the shows.”

The evening event will have the audience separated into pods spaced apart in a grid formation, a popular method of outdoor social distancing.

A normal beachside event might normally attract 500 guests, but this year’s offerings

will be capped at 200 — two people per pod.

Each program is timed to conclude with sunset as a backdrop.

Sandberg said staff have worked hard to find a seating design that can work in other outdoor venues for Hermitage’s productions at Selby Gardens, Historic Spanish Point or The Ringling.

“All of our events are going to be outdoors for the coming weeks and months, and fortunately, we have a lovely outdoor setting,” Sandberg said.

It’s that personal insight into creating something that Sandberg thinks audiences will enjoy.

“What we promise is a sneak peek into the process,” Sandberg said. “Rather than a finished product, we tell people, ‘Don’t come expecting to see the lighting and production and scenic value that you might have before production,’ when you’re getting kind of a more intimate experience between the community and the artists.”

Above: Rona Siddiqui has done a number of plays and performances.

Above left: The beachside event will have people spaced apart in pods.

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THE RENAISSANCE ADJ Florida Inc. sold the Unit 3 condominium at 378 Golden Gate Point to Francis Crimmins and Candace Cox, of Sarasota, for $2.5 million. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,098 square feet of living area.

It sold for $1.45 million in 2017.

Plaza at Five Points Residences Martin and Jennifer Koon, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 17PHD condominium at 50 Central Ave. to Louis Kevin Valente, of Sarasota, for $2.2 million. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, four baths and 4,095 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.65 million in 2018.

CHEROKEE PARK 1753 North Drive LLC sold the home at 1753 North Drive to David and Jessica Buchanan, of Sarasota, for $2 million. Built in 1937, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,702 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.27 million in 2015.

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home in Coral Cove tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Kenneth and Lisa Clark, of Largo, sold their home at 7462 Cove Terrace to James Douglas Freeman and Michelle Freeman, of Osprey, for $3.8 million. Built in 2012, it has five bedrooms, five-anda-half baths, a pool and 6,765 square feet of living area. It sold for $3 million in 2017.

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LE CHATEAU Paul and Deborah Tschirhart, of Sarasota, sold their Units 53 and 54 condominium at 37 Sunset Drive to Robert Eugene Watson and Kathleen Watson, of Plant City, for $1.39 million. Built in 1971, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 2,580 square feet of living area. It sold for $890,000 in 2013.

LEWIS COMBS David Frederick Nau and Judy Dempsey, of Sarasota, sold two properties at 1605 Orange Ave. to Delray Simmons and Joseph Bruckner, of Atlanta, for $1.1 million. The first was built in 1918; it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,832 square feet of living area. The second was built in 1939; it has two bedrooms, two baths and 540 square feet of living area.

They sold for $927,500 in 2015.

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The home at 7462 Cove Terrace was built in 2012 with five bedrooms, five-and-ahalf baths, a pool and 6,765 square feet of living area.

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

C I T Y O F SA RAS O TA Address

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Applicant

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1760 Spring Creek Drive

Renovations

Virginia Rogers

2524 S. Osprey Ave.

Pool/Spa/Deck

Sean Nappo

$69,450

750 N. Tamiami Trail #501

Alterations

Elizabeth Heeps

$61,000

2141 Hyde Park St.

Pool/Spa/Deck

Matthew Chin

$56,000

1440 Flowers Drive

Re-roof

Deborah Knowles

$54,950

$300,000

1826 Rose St.

Canopy

Richard Orenstein

$34,572

1666 Sixth St.

Pool

Michelle Allen

$34,376

314 Ringling Point Drive

Mechanical

James Martell

$25,000

2509 Belvoir Blvd.

Re-roof

Charles Koonmen

$22,000

770 S. Palm Ave. #1403

Alterations

Akiva Pipe, trustee

$20,000

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4617 School St.

Addition

Diane Hinrichs

$120,000

4848 Oxford Drive

Alterations

David Thomas

$96,254

2036 Carmilfra Way

Alterations

Andrew Greenwell

$70,000

204 Cedar Park Circle

Windows/Doors

Walter Walllin Jr.

3954 Spyglass Hill Road

Renovations

Renee Bernier

$60,768

4801 Benchmark Court

Re-roof

John Walsh Jr.

$55,000

2608 Darwin Ave.

Alterations

Damian Pepio

$50,000

5377 Bartolomeo St.

Pool/Spa/Deck

Gary Walter

$50,000

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Calusa Lakes Buford and Terrylene Fraser, of Columbia, Mo., sold their home at 2124 Muskogee Trail to Russell and Elizabeth Brooks, of Nokomis, for $935,000.

Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,496 square feet of living area.

Silver Oak Angela Caine, of Osprey, sold her home at 8990 Rocky Lake Court to James and Jacqueline Hufnagel, of Sarasota, for $830,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,223 square feet of living area. It sold for $612,300 in 2017.

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Osprey Woods Raymond and Ann Van Kouwenberg, of Venice, sold their home at 15 Blake Way to David and Jennifer Brower, of Osprey, for $865,000.

Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,821 square feet of living area. It sold for $755,000 in 2008.

Siesta Properties Inc. Stuart and Amy Christensen, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1255 N. Basin Lane to Larry and Cheryl Joseph, of Fairview Park, Ohio, for $3.25 million. Built in 1951, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,545 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.9 million in 2014.

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LAUREL STREET Jeffrey Waddle, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 1820 Laurel St. to Paul Smith and Amy Fitzgerald, of Manasquan, N.J., for $1.55 million. Built in 2018, it has three bedrooms, four-anda-half baths, a pool and 3,105 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.06 million in 2018.

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GRANADA Scott Hurwitz and Celestia Loyall Meade, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1313 Bay Road to Joel Davis and Eva Davis, trustees, of Sarasota, for $975,000. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, HEADLINE HERE HEADLINE HERE three-and-a-half baths and Ernam dolorem asitaque eum unde same eos qui audia Ernam dolorem asitaque eum unde same eos qui audia 3,335 square feet of living area. It LINE HERE HEADLINE HERE non explam abores alitiisti volupta debit quatur? non explam abores alitiisti volupta debit quatur? sold for $810,000 in 2018. lorem asitaque eum unde same eos qui audia Ernam dolorem asitaque eum unde same eos qui audia E H E occaboria A D L I N Eid et HE RE Iqui repuda cus eatum re quam, eostiis Iqui repuda cus eatum re quam, occaboria id et eostiis am abores alitiisti volupta debit quatur? non explam abores alitiisti volupta debit quatur? e eum unde same eos qui audia Ernam dolorem eum unde same eos qui audia dolorro magnimusa nam, quiatiorrum eatemasitaque nes dolorro magnimusa nam, quiatiorrum eatem nes POINSETTIA PARK da cus eatum re quam, occaboria id et eostiis Iqui repuda cus eatum re quam, occaboria id et eostiis Frederic and Ursula Hof, of sti volupta debit quatur? non explam abores alitiisti volupta debit quatur?

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Emily Sheets, of Sarasota, sold her home at 1876 Rose St. to Jameel Audeh, trustee, of Sarasota, for $575,000. Built in 1926, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,344 square feet of living area. It sold for $600,000 in 2005.

PRIME Jamatt Properties LLC sold the home at 1741 Alta Vista St. to Ira

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Built in 1955, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,178 square feet of living area. It sold for $865,000 in 2016.

BAY HAVEN Mason and Darla Crocker, of Sorrento, Maine, sold their home at 978 Virginia Drive to Gary Stanton and Heather Lynn Holst-Knudsen, of Sarasota, for $922,500. Built in 1925, it has six bedrooms, six-and-two-half baths and 4,364 square feet of living area. It sold for $300,000 in 2011.

SARASOTA BAY CLUB Sarasota Bay Club LLC sold the Unit 520 condominium at 1299 Tamiami Trail to Charles and Carol Exley, of Sarasota, for $858,000. Built in 2003, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,849 square feet of living area. It sold for $705,000 in 2016.

WESLO WILLOWS Gregory and Margaret Linton, of Portland, Ore., sold their home at 3947 Mockingbird Hill to T. Bryan Alu, of Sarasota, for $849,900. Built in 1974, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 2,824 square feet of living area. It sold for $398,000 in 2012.

SARASOTA BAY PARK Herbert Lustig and Darla Meske O’Brien, of Sarasota, sold their home at to Thomas John McCarthy and Carrie Elizabeth Benes, of Sarasota, for $849,500. The first was built in 1925; it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,595 square feet of living area.

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MCCLELLAN PARK Kip Schoonover sold his home at 2331 McClellan Parkway to Alisa and Michael Lewis, of Sarasota, for $770,000. Built in 1940, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,025 square feet of living area. It sold for $635,000 in 2018.

GLENCOE Dennis and Theresa Adams, of Grand Junction, Colo., sold their home at 2500 Monterey St. to Cristovao De Assis Clem and Giuliana Pretti Chieppe, of Sarasota, for $719,000. Built in 1986, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,434 square feet of living area. It sold for $432,500 in 2008.

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CEDAR COVE ESTATE Lois McGovern, of Sarasota, sold the home at 1938 Baywood Terrace to Paul and Carolyn Sheatler, of Sanbornton, N.H., for $590,000. Built in 1992, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,362 square feet of living area. It sold for $565,000 in 2006.

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PRATERS Babeena LLC sold two properties at 1624 Hillview St. to Sarasota Dreams LLC for $500,000. The first was built in 1920; it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,548 square feet of living area. The second was built in 1920; it has one bedroom, one bath and 560 square feet of living area. They sold for $450,000 in 2004.

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ONE HUNDRED CENTRAL Arthur and Eva Landy, trustees, of Miami, sold the Unit A401 condominium at 100 Central Ave. to Andrew and Felicia Hall, of Sarasota, for $500,000. Built in 2005, it has one bedroom, two baths and 991 square feet of living area. It sold for $400,000 in 2009.

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Q Oliver McConnell, of Sarasota, sold his home at 251 Cosmopolitan Court to Guy and Cynthia Peterson, of Sarasota, for $615,000. Built in 2016, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,697 square feet of living area. It sold for $515,600 in 2017.

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11-19-20

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

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

INFO & RATES: 941-955-4888 • Fax: 941-362-4808 • EMAIL: classified@yourobserver.com • ONLINE: classifieds.yourobserver.com HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-5pm • DEADLINES: Classifieds - Tuesday at Noon • Service Directory - Friday at 3pm • PAYMENT: Cash, Check or Credit Card

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.

Call 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 1970 Main St. - 3rd Floor Sarasota, Fl 34236

Use classifieds to sell your items quickly

941-955-4888

BIKE RACK Saris triple bike rack, 2 women's bike bars, extra straps. SK $199. (941) 313-1356.

CAR ROOF RACK SIMPLE INSTALL, FITS ON EASY, BLACK, LIKE NEW $90. (941) 920-2494.

CRYSTAL WINE glasses. 6" tall. Gorham "King Edward" pattern, 10. Unused. $85. (941) 966-6816.

ELLIPTICAL- ELECTROMAGNETIC resistance hyper-programmable. Just like new, $100.

941-923-3541.

NEW VIOLIN with Bow and Case for Sale Never used! $180. (941) 358-8511.

PORTA POTTI $35, Walker with wheels $35. Both new. 941-924-2961.

Autos For Sale

REDUCED PRICE! MERCEDES BENZ 1999 For Sale- S500 (stretch) M: 136K; Asking: $6,300 OBO. Great Condition.

Sunroof, Heated Electric Seats, Original W/S with sticker, 4Dr, Original MB hood emblem.

Located on Lido Key Cell 315.727.4933. Theresa

Autos Wanted CASH FOR YOUR CAR We come to you!

Ho Ho Buys cars. 941-270-4400.

WE BUY cars. top $$ paid for your vehicles.

Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales

Announcements BODYWISE PHYSICAL Therapy Medical records BodyWise Physical Therapy will be closing at the end of the year. Patients will be treated until December 4, 2020, and the practice will close in entirety on December 31, 2020. It was a pleasure to be a part of the Osprey community for the past nine years, we'd like to thank your for your support during our time here. For all previous patients interested in obtaining their medical records, please contact the office before December 20, 2020. We're excited to announce that Owner and Clinical Director, Fane Sigal, DPT, can be found at Sforzo, Dillingham, and Stewart Orthopedics, as Rehab Director should you be in need of future care. 941-375-8624. www.bodywisesarasota.com

Storage

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

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

Help Wanted

CDL-A DRIVERS: It’s LOCAL SUGAR CANE Season! $2000 Sign-On Bonus! Make Big $$$ + Bonuses & Get Home Nightly. $1000 Referral Bonus. Great Health Benefits. 6 mos. Exp. in last 3 yrs. Req. Call Oakley Today! 855-942-2798.

Want Some Mad Money?

Sell Your Item for Free! $200 or less classifieds.yourobserver.com LAUREL OAK C.C.- Openings in F&B, Landscape, & Golf Course Maint. Competitive wages941-378-3608 or email info@laureloak.com WORK FROM HOME: Busy sales man seeks appointment setter. Work from home calling local businesses. For more info, Call Paul: 917-751-6506.

Condos/Apts. For Rent

1BR/1BA 1350 Main St, in heart of Downtown Sarasota. Beautiful 5th floor, turn key, furnished corner unit condo in upscale building with stunning views of bay and city. Amenities include: concierge, reserved in-building parking, pool, fitness center, and more. Available for seasonal rental for $4800/mo or annual $2650/mo. Includes all except utilities. Call George: 516-993-3324.

Condos For Sale

Clothes Closet Sale: Friday and Saturday Nov. 20th-21st 10am-1pm. Presbyterian Church of the Covenant- 7950 S Tamiami Trail (across from Wendys) BOGO Sale (of lesser value)

CONDO SALE: Beautiful waterview walk to beach. 2BD/2BA has it all! State of the art kitchen. $409,000. Principals only. 941-400-4808.

General Merchandise

Homes For Rent

Merchandise Wanted

VINTAGE ST. ARMANDS: 3BR/2BA, fireplace, formal living room, Florida room, 2 blocks from the Circle and beaches. furnished.

Annual Rental, negotiable. Small pets okay.

All other services included. 813-778-3252.

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL Collection: 90 pieces, many limited edition. All for $750. 941-346-2566.

LOCAL COLLECTOR pays cash for flags, guns, medals, helmets, war souvenirs, military items ours/theirs. 941-323-9417.

Homes For Sale

Homes For Sale 2 Bedroom 2 bath Updated with Bay View

$579,900

Homes For Sale

This week’s Celebrity Cipher answers Puzzle One Solution: “Everyone’s approach to what can come out of six strings is different from another person, but it’s all valid.”

Jimmy Page Puzzle Two Solution: “I thrive on change. That’s probably why my chord changes are weird, because chords depict emotions.” – Joni Mitchell

BAHIA VISTA ESTATES Sarasota’s best kept secret! New and Pre-Owned homes for sale starting at the mid 20’s! A premier 55+ property. Great location! 8.4 miles from Siesta Key beaches and 7.1 miles from Lido Key beaches/St Armand’s Circle. 6 minutes to downtown Sarasota. Close to shopping, restaurants, and hospitals. 15 minutes from I75. Beautiful manufactured home property with all the amenities you need including shuffleboard, pickle ball, clubhouse, pool, fitness center, and dog park. November special is zero application fee. Call or stop by today. www.bahiavista.us 844.552.4574.

Restrictions and conditions may apply Third party financing available Sun Homes EHO Offer expires 11.30.2020

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Beach Front Home: 4BED-5BATH, 2CARGAR $3,999,000 University Pool/Spa 4BED-3BATH $425,000 55+ Beach and Boating: One story villa 2BED2BATH $424,000 2.5 Acres: 4BED/3BATH, 3CAR GAR. Luxury kitchen, barn, horses. $645,000 Longboat Key Beach House: on Canal, 3BED3BATH, 2/CARGAR, Dock/Lift. $530,000.

Private Boat Lift: beach access villa/condo $399,000 2020

Sarasota: Built in 2010 4BED-2.5BATH Lakeview Lanai $335,000 Phillipi Gardens: $209,000

INVESTORS 3BED-2BATH

Adult Care Services

Buy or Sell with Brooke O’Malley as your Realtor, and CLUB REALTY will Pay your title insurance.

Call 941-726-2677

LIGHT AND BRIGHT: 3BD/2BA, Walk to beach.

Great rental or retirement home. $369,999, Principals only. Call today: 941-400-4808.

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Real Estate Wanted

SEEKING GREENHOUSE and small commercial kitchen use. 678-755-3804.

Adult Care Services

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Auto Transport

SHIP YOUR car, truck or SUV anywhere in the United States. Great rates, fast quotes. Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

Cleaning

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* Assistance with Daily Living Activities * Hourly 24/7 Care - Affordable Rates * Licensed/ Bonded/ Insured

Phone (941) 809-1438

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Reasonable rates. Licensed. Insured. References.

Call 941-650-6180.

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

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

New Construction. 941-400-2866.

MARA'S EXPERIENCED CLEANING SERVICE LET ME MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER! Residential Housekeeping and House cleaning (857) 366-3108 Call for free estimate

Home Improvement/ RemodelJKM HOME MAINTENCE SERVICES 941-201-6298 Miscellaneous, small repairs, carpentry, power washing, painting, garage cleaning & plenty more.

Personal Services

Windows

Caregiver/ care coordinator available for AM shift or night shift. Call Diane: 941-448-5486.

Landscaping & Lawn Service

PROFESSIONAL GARDENERDesign, installation, maintenance, flowers, herbs, vegetables, and exotic gardens.

Regular weekly lawn maintenance and restoration 40+ years experience.

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Health Services NOW ACCEPTING Aetna acupuncture patients. Already networked with UHC, Cigna, Humana and BCBS (out-of-state and Federal).

Josh Zimmer, ap/dom: 941-330-535 and sarasotaharmony@gmail.com

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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.

TEN FREE acupuncture sessions for up to three diagnosed Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients.

Let’s see if it helps! Josh Zimmer, ap/dom: 941-330-5355 and sarasotaharmony@gmail.com

FREEDOM SHADES AND SHUTTERS Free estimates- roller shades-blinds-plantation shutters-high quality, FAST! (941) 441-5751. www.FreedomShadesAndShutters.com

FAMILY SECURITY DRIVER 941-735-4732 Ask for Eddie.

Many years experience with rock stars, wild teens, children, elderly, and foreign families.

Feel safe, Be safe 24/7 Licensed and Legal.

ADVERTISE

LOCALLY

PERSONAL ASSISTANT SERVICES Transportation to doctors, shopping, meal preparation, organization, painting, cleaning.

CNA trained. Call Ms. Michael: 941-685-1613.

Call 955-4888

COMPUTER

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COMPUTER REPAIR SALES & SERVICE

(Next to Beneva Flowers)

DOORS

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Pegatronics.com CONCRETE

DOORS

DON’T let your PATIO DOORS be a DRAG or your WINDOWS be a PANE!!

Since 1967

Residential Concrete Specialist Patios - Driveways - Sidewalks

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922-3157

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Michael Koch Concrete, Inc.

“No Job Too Small”

Servicing the Sarasota area since 1999

918-8587

Driveways • Sidewalks

Also Laying Stone

Reasonable Prices

Licensed & Insured

Free Estimates

DOORS

Call us today!

941.628.8579

LACIVITA CONCRETE

State Lic. CR CO25291

• Window Repairs • Sliding Glass Door Repairs • Sliding Glass Door Deadbolts

REALTORS

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Sliding Glass Door Repair

FREE IN-HOM ESTIMATEE S

“FIX IT - DON’T REPLACE” New Deluxe Rollers Will Make Your Doors Roll Better Than Ever Call Mark 928-2263 proslidingglassdoorrepair.com

REALTORS

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Learn Computer Basics Phones/Tablet Help Apple & Microsoft Problems Solved On-Site and Off Much More! Call Today!

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6968 Beneva Road

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941.650.9790 YoderAluminum.com

Owner / Operator Insured

DON’T THROW YOUR COMPUTER OUT THE WINDOW – CALL LORITECH! 345107

“Specializing in 6” Seamless Gutters”

Dustin Yoder

Hardware Repair Virus / Malware Cleanup Software & Printer Install New Computer Setups New Purchase Consults Seniors & Beginners

New & Refurbished Computers Servicing PC & MAC on Site or In Shop Virus and Spyware Removal- Free Software We Make Windows 10 User-Friendly!

HANDYMAN

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ALUMINUM

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“OUR ESTIMATES & ADVICE ARE FREE”

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THE BEST This Doctor is Among

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Specializing in Re-Roofing & Repairs All Work Guaranteed

(cell) 780-3346 Licensed & Insured

345776

954-1878

SHOWER & BATH MAKEOVERS 345507

Call John 941.377.2940

Free Estimates • Sarasota Resident Since 1974

DR. DAVID CIFRA, DC

941-228-9850

Joe Murray, Owner

Building & Roofing Contractor • Aluminum, Vinyl, & Wood Soffit & Fascia Repair & Installation • Roofing Repair & Installation • Metal Roofing & Tile Roof Repair Specialists

LAWN CARE

Curt’s Lawn Service

345090

FREE CONSULTATION

The Only Thing You Have To Lose ... Is The Pain!!

HOME SERVICES

373-9299

Licensed & Insured CCC - 058059 CBC - 1253936

724-2945

Lic. & Ins.

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SCREENING

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

Satisfaction guarantee Satisfaction Guarantee Pool cage Restoration/ Rescreening specialists Manufacture and Workmanship Warranties

David McCarthy Moving

941-315-2415

...will move anything from a couch to a household

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High Tech Home Watch and Concierge Service available Who is checking the house while you are gone?

941-704-4278

dmccarthymoving@gmail.com

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941-345-5264

Local And Long Distance Movers Residential Moves Commercial Moves Pack, Crate & Wrap

specialty screens / screw replacement / paint

TREES

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Manufacture and workmanship

www.davidmccarthymoving.com

Warranties

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PALMER RANCH HOMEWATCHERS®

For $95 per hour you get: A truck, 2 men with equipment, experience and a great attitude to

Bob & Carol Guthrie 941.993.6613

Dave and Connie Grundy

CALL PINNACLE TODAY! 941-306-1999

WORKS FOR YOU Call 955-4888 to reserve your space

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• Pet Sitting • Dog Walking • Over 24 years experience • Excellent references

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Lic./Ins.

ndow & Pressure Clea et Wi nin s n g known as Sunrise Wind Su y l r e o m

INCLUDING SCREENS, TRACKS, MIRRORS & FANS

Serving South Sarasota Only including: Palmer Ranch – Osprey – Nokomis

Complete Plumbing Services & Repairs Residential, New Construction and Commercial Serving the area since 1993 No Job Too BIG or Too SMALL. We DO IT ALL!

WINDOWS

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(941) 966-2960

General Plumbing Services Inc.

Licensed & Insured

941-232-1192

UP TO

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Pet Care

• Drain & Sewer Cleaning • Backflows Installation • Natural Gas Installations - Appliance Hook ups • Power Flush & Comfort Height Toilets • All Water Heaters - Tankless - Gas - Solar • All Major Plumbing Fixtures Repaired or Replaced • Garbage Disposals • New Water & Sewer Services • Dishwashers Installed • Wells & Pump Repairs Licensed & Insured State Lic CFC056748

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Licensed and insured #IMT708

PET SERVICES

Licensed & Insured

(941) 345-5264

Res./Com.

make your moving day a pleasure.

Ray - 941-313-4538

10 Years Experience

344585

Wizard Moving SRQ

Watching your home while you’re away

Serving the Palmer Ranch Area Since 2007

941-626-3194

Free Estimates Lawn & Landscape Maintenance

MOVERS

Rita Raimer

BONDED/INSURED

3687676-01

Call 941.358.2224 today to schedule a

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www.SarasotaDiscCenter.com

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Kenneth Fuhlman Inc.

www.showerandbathsarasota.com

University Health Park 2415 University Parkway Bldg. 3, Suite 216 Sarasota, FL 34243

Fully Insured

State Licensed Contractor #CCC057066

Cleaned - Regrouted - Caulked - Sealed

Board Certified in the specialty of non-surgical spinal decompression

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LEAKY ROOF?

GLENN KROECKER

“Medical Breakthrough Technology for bulging, herniated and degenerative disc ...

No Pain, No Drugs, No Injections, No Surgery”

DIRECTORY

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Ron Chapman Handyman

POWER WASHING

senior citizen discount. www.sunsetwindowcleaningsrq.com

Purified water window cleaning available!!

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Cannot be combined with any other discounts or offers. No exchanges or refunds. All sales final.

Limited availability. Se habla español.

Offers expire 11/30/2020.

Sarasota’s Accredited Dentists with Over 30 Years of Expertise

Jill Morris, DMD

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Our team at World Class Dentistry & Facial Aesthetics can treat patients with a multitude of concerns at the Sarasota facility, which maintains quality control and streamlined treatments. With a focus on individualized patient care and connection, Dr. Jill Morris, Dr. Burr Bakke, Dr. Cameron Johnson, and their on-site dental laboratory team offer implant surgery, cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, biological dentistry, and more. Serving Sarasota since 1987, our team has over 60 years of combined talent and expertise. Call today to schedule your complimentary consultation or visit our website at SarasotaDentist.com.

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Pamaro North

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Pamaro South

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5465 University Pkwy University Park, FL 34201 Phone: (941) 359-0025

Pamaro East

Years

7782 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34243 Phone: (941) 355-5619

Pamaro North

THEPAMAROSHOP.COM

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Mattresses