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Report dredges up Big Pass concerns A coastal engineering firm is criticizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ plans to dredge Big Pass to renourish Lido Beach.

It cautions the county that concerns about the project’s impact on Siesta Key remain unaddressed. PAGE 4A

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When Southside Elementary School student Sienna Steiner was assigned the word “observer” to conceptualize in an outfit for the school’s vocabulary parade, she recognized the word right away. The third grade student sees it a lot because her parents, Tre Michel and David Steiner, owners of State of the Arts Gallery, read the Sarasota Observer and New York Observer (not related) as part of their routine.

“She sees me reading it every Sunday, and it just jumped off the page,” Michel said. “She knows that if you want to know what’s going on in Sarasota, just read the Observer.”

We give her an “A+” for this assignment.

Pirate’s life gets Fruitville vote

Change is hard.

Changing city codes without neighborhood support will be harder.

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Phil Agnes and other Bay Island residents are speaking out against suggestions to their neighborhood.

Tuesday was election day at Fruitville Elementary School.

The candidates: a frog, fox, falcon, pirate and shark.

Students narrowly said “ARRR,” electing the pirate as their new mascot with 26.4% of votes. Assistant Principal Jamie Hannon was pleased to see the mascot she voted for won.

“It was a heated race,” Hannon said. “People were really interested in the foxes, too. It was pretty divided.”

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WEEK OF NOVEMBER 5 2015

BY THE NUMBERS

Automobile burglaries flare up on Siesta Key

“Sometimes, I watch those YouTube things on ‘Mean Tweets’ — it makes me feel better.”

Urban Design Studio Director Karin Murphy, on dealing with criticism.

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90 years

The length of time Sarasota Memorial Hospital has served the community. SEE PAGE 6A

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Duration of a no-swim advisory at Siesta Key Public Beach due to unacceptable levels of enteric bacteria in the water.

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Of the 11 automobiles burglarized on Siesta Key in October were unlocked.

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MEETINGS n Joint meeting of county and city commissions – 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, Commission Chambers, County Administration Building, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota n Siesta Key Associa-

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Thursday, Nov. 5, Room F, St. Boniface Church, 5615 Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key

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Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson signed hundreds of books Wednesday, at BookStore1Sarasota.

WHAT'S THE BUZZ? Livability.com has ranked Sarasota second on its “Top 10 Best Places to Retire” list for 2015, citing quality health care and retiree-friendly services.

The city was the only municipality in Florida to make the list. Here’s what readers on our Facebook had to say about the ranking:

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Lock your cars, and keep any valuables inside out of sight.

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Deputy Sgt. Jason Mruczek advised attendees at the Nov. 3 Siesta Key Village Association meeting that there were 11 automobile burglaries on the Key in October.

There were three in both October 2013 and October 2014, according to SCSO spokeswoman Wendy Rose.

The crimes occurred in areas east of the Village and the public beach — mostly during the late evening and nighttime hours. Items stolen include wallets, change and iPads.

Mruczek said the sheriff’s office has identified possible suspects, and the investigation is ongoing.

All but one of the cars burglarized were unlocked, according to Rose, who urged people to take precautions against being victimized by locking vehicles and removing valuables or keeping them out of sight.

The public should also report suspicious activities, Mruczek said.

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Bay Island resident Phil Agnes agrees that some improvements need to be made at the intersection of Siesta Drive and Higel Avenue — a hot spot for accidents caused by speeding, among other factors — but he says the roundabout and commercial zoning suggested by the city’s Urban Design Studio would just make matters worse.

As the Urban Design Studio works on a new form-based zoning code for the city of Sarasota, some residents worry their voices might not be heard.

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Below: One proposed change that drew ire from St. Armands stakeholders was the return of lines that mark individual parking spaces along the Circle.

When Michael Rushforth saw the Urban Design Studio’s vision for his neighborhood of Bay Island, he was aghast — and things just got worse when he realized nobody had spoken out against it.

As the Urban Design Studio works on writing a new formbased zoning code for the entire city, it has been meeting with individual neighborhoods to gather information and present its findings. In April, the group showed its vision for improving the Siesta Drive and Higel Avenue intersection, which Bay Island residents cited as a problem area.

But no residents of the northern Siesta Key neighborhood attended the April workshop. Rushforth wasn’t aware of the sketches — which included a roundabout and two partially commercial parcels at the intersection — until he saw the Sept. 24 edition of the Sarasota Observer.

Immediately, he thought the proposal was all wrong for the residential neighborhood. He mobilized other residents, who reached out to the studio and

affirmed Rushforth’s stance.

“I can tell you: Nobody out here likes it,” Bay Island resident Phil Agnes said of the proposal.

Since 2013, the Urban Design Studio has been working to craft the code for completion in 2016.

At an Oct. 29 presentation hosted by the Downtown Sarasota Alliance, Fort Myers-based planner Bill Spikowski said it’s crucial to get buy-in from neighborhoods affected by the new code.

“It’s legitimate for people to be scared about this,” said Spikowski, a board member for the Form-Based Codes Institute.

“If you can’t make a compelling argument that it’s good for your neighborhood as well as the whole city, you’re probably not going to get anywhere with it.”

Today, that fear is real in several pockets of the city. In response to ongoing concerns, Urban Design Studio Director Karin Murphy assures residents that everything is subject to change at this point.

She still wants to address issues with the Siesta-Higel intersection, but she’s willing to burn the controversial drawings after hearing resident feedback. She knows the new regulations will

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touch on sensitive subjects — but it’s her job to move ahead with recommendations she believes will improve the community.

“Everybody likes progress,” Murphy said. “Nobody likes change.”

On St. Armands, prominent figures have expressed concerns about the impact of the new code — and said those concerns are being ignored. At the Oct. 13 St. Armands Business Improvement District meeting, Co-Chairman Marty Rappaport suggested Murphy was making recommendations without regard for the interests of St. Armands stakeholders.

The Urban Design Studio has hosted three events focused on St. Armands this year. In March, the group walked through the residential area to get feedback from neighborhood leaders before presenting their findings and recommendations later that month. In August, the studio held a workshop to get feedback from merchants on sign regulations.

Rappaport rattled off a list of specific problems. The studio suggested implementing individually boxed parking spaces on the Circle — a once-unpopular feature that the city eliminated in 2012. It wanted to install parallel parking along the median of John Ringling Boulevard, which would actually reduce the parking stock on special events weekends.

St. Armands Circle Association Executive Director Diana Corrigan said merchants’ interests weren’t being adequately served.

“St. Armands is different, and they need to recognize that,” Corrigan said. “We know what works, and we know what doesn’t work.”

Murphy, who is working to meet with representatives from every city neighborhood, bristled at the allegation that she was unwilling to listen to resident feedback.

In addition to direct meetings, Murphy has gone through years of feedback regarding certain neighborhoods — such as a 2014 study that suggested the storefronts on the Circle are outdated. What she presents is her attempt at synthesizing the (occasionally conflict-

ing) information she’s gathered.

That’s why she’s suggested reinstituting boxed parking: in an area short on parking spaces, it could be a fast, inexpensive fix.

Installing more parking on John Ringling Boulevard would achieve the same goal, and she’s open to making the spaces diagonal rather than parallel.

In a draft document, a map lists the “St. Armands Business District” as an area subject to its own specially tailored regulations. Murphy said the studio doesn’t want to throw away existing regulations where they work, but they do want to streamline the current code. On St. Armands, that could mean removing certain design guidelines that aren’t enforceable.

“Everybody likes progress.

Nobody likes change.”

— Urban Design Studio Director Karin Murphy

“We’re asking those areas and stakeholders — do you want these things?” Murphy said. “Are they important enough to make them standards? If not, we’ll put them somewhere else.”

Murphy encourages residents to communicate their feelings at any point — although she acknowledges there may be points of genuine disagreement.

Ultimately, the code Murphy will present next year is just a series of recommendations to city officials. When it’s complete, she plans to be transparent about what portions received strong resident backing and which were more controversial. Already, she knows the document won’t have universal support.

Until that moment arrives, she continues to invite feedback from all interested parties.

“You try to give the most open, inclusive process you can,” Murphy said. “No matter what you do, you can never win with everybody.”

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Review questions dredging evidence A consultant hired by Sarasota County to review plans to renourish Lido Beach says there’s not enough evidence to conclude the project won’t negatively impact Siesta Key. DAVID CONWAY NEWS EDITOR

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A county-ordered peer review of the proposed dredging of Big Pass states the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has not provided enough documentation to demonstrate the controversial project should proceed.

As county staff conducts a final review of the report, it’s still unclear what implications the document will have on the dredg-

ing effort. Although the analysis does not provide a conclusive statement on whether Siesta Key would be impacted by the project, it does state that insufficient evidence exists to address the county’s concerns.

“The report documents no adverse impacts,” the review states of Army Corps-provided information. “However, the deficiencies in the documentation of the data and model create uncertainty in this regard.”

The Army Corps, in tandem with the city of Sarasota, is working on a long-term plan to renourish eroded portions of the Lido shoreline with sand from Big Pass, which has never been dredged. That proposal has been met with concern from county officials and residents on Siesta

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Wreford said the working relationship between city and county staff has been good as this proposal has evolved, and he’s optimistic the city will be willing to consider the criticisms levied in the review. He said the two sides were sympathetic to each another’s positions — the county knows Lido needs to be renourished, and the city knows Siesta needs to be protected.

If the city and Army Corps end up fundamentally disagreeing with the county, Wreford said there is no direct point of authority that would allow the county to stop the project. It’s likely the city will seek permission to use county land during construction, which would give the county an opening to take a stance on the project.

Ultimately, Wreford thinks it won’t come to that.

“I believe that the city and the Army Corps will make an effort to address the issues raised in the peer review report,” Wreford said.

“I think that would be good for the entire community, to have a chance to provide some answers, information and clarification on some of those points.”

“I believe that the city and the Army Corps will make an effort to address the issues raised in the peer review report ... I think that would go a long way toward raising the basic comfort level.”

– Laird Wreford, Sarasota County coastal resources manager

City Engineer Alex DavisShaw declined to comment on the review and had not received the document as of Friday. After the release of the draft report, she was skeptical about the lack of specifics present but said she would hold off on any response until Atkins released its final report.

For critics of the Army Corps plan, Atkins’ report is seen as validation of their concerns.

Save our Siesta Sand 2, an activist group formed in opposition to the dredging, says it doesn’t make sense to remove sand from the Big Pass shoal without a closer examination of the impacts to Siesta Key. “The risks of proceeding without this information are simply too great, as once any dredging has occurred the damage cannot be undone and the financial stakes are too high,” SOSS2 Chairman Peter van Roekens wrote in an email to the County Commission.

Atkins raises several other issues with the dredging. The group believes there is a higher degree of risk because the sand would be “back-passed” from a

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Although the report supports some renourishment effort for Lido Key, it does not agree with the Army Corps’ conclusion that no other sand source for the project could be located. Because the proposed dredging would be the first step in a 50-year renourishment effort, Atkins suggests a different sand source could be used initially as the Army Corps works to bolster its data.

“We recognize the need to nourish Lido Key and believe that there are ways to provide an intermediate nourishing while studies are validated or, if needed, additional studies implemented,” the report states.

Even if the Army Corps is able to provide the requested verification, the report suggests an alternative sand source should be used for renourishment — or at least a smaller amount of Big Pass sand than the proposed 1.3 million cubic yards.

If the project moves forward with the requested data, Atkins recommends close monitoring of how the renourishment impacts the sediment transport system.

If the Army Corps moves ahead without providing the requested data, Atkins encourages the creation of predefined mitigation plans and funding sources in case something goes awry.

“Without those assurances, we recommend that the county should consider actions to hold a responsible entity accountable for activities that directly or indirectly result in impacts,” the report states.

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Key, who worry about the project’s impacts on the island and other coastal amenities.

In April, the county hired coastal engineering firm Atkins to conduct a third-party analysis of the project. After releasing a draft last month, the consultant submitted its final report Oct. 29.

The report is frequently critical of the evidence the Army Corps uses in support of its conclusions.

On several fronts, Atkins suggests the project needs more modeling or updated data before it can be safely concluded the dredging will do no harm. Questions pertain to plans for two sand-retaining groins on Lido Key, the source of the sand in the Big Pass ebb shoal and the historical environmental data used in the models.

Laird Wreford, the county’s coastal resources manager, said it’s too early to know exactly what the next steps might be for the county. Copies of the report have been provided to the city, the Army Corps and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, which is currently reviewing a permit application for the project.

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Hospital beginnings: Sarasota Memorial in 90 years AMANDA MORALES STAFF WRITER

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n the 1920s, Sarasota was abuzz with development and people moving to the area.

The only medical facilities in the area were private hospitals, none of which had sufficient capacity for the population.

One of those hospitals, run by private citizen Joe Halton, overflowed with patients following an accident. Every room, including Halton’s office, was occupied as the hospital cared for patients.

A group of women involved with the Welfare Association, which was responsible for all charity cases, saw the incident as an opportunity to stress the need for a hospital and began raising money.

The fundraising campaign developed a reputation for its persistence — local businessmen walking down Main Street would pull out their pockets to show they didn’t have money to give.

On Nov. 2, 1925, after years of fundraising, Sarasota Hospital welcomed patients into a 32-bed building. The hospital operated with 10 employees to work all three shifts before expanding in size and capacity in 1930 to 100 beds.

The name Sarasota Memorial Hospital was adopted in 1954 in honor of veterans of both world wars.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s administration looks south to expand for a growing population.

After an unsuccessful bid to purchase Venice Regional Bayfront Health, SMH announced plans for a way to better service the area.

On Oct. 30, SMH sent a bid to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration to start the application process to build a new 200-bed hospital in the Venice area.

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COMMON SENSE ON HOMELESS Sarasota city’s homeless director, Doug Logan, created a conceptual business model that has merit. Crucial to implementation and success: someone to own the challenge.

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

Friedrich Hayek

Chronic homelessness has been a part of our nation’s history from the start. Historians say the first cases of homelessness in America date back to the 1640s.

And in those days, and during much of the early 1700s, the way communities dealt with homelessness would draw politically correct outrage today: Homeless people had to make their case to a town’s elders for why they should be allowed to settle in that town, convincing the town elders that they were not going to be an economic or social drain on the community. If the elders weren’t convinced, they would tell the applicants to move on.

No one, of course, would get away with that today.

Through subsequent centuries, homelessness has remained. No one has ever solved it; nor will anyone.

But it can be managed.

Figuring out how best to manage it is the challenge.

Housing First?

Come-as-you-are shelter?

City versus county?

It doesn’t take long before your eyes to begin to glaze over, and you think: Can’t someone make this go away?

Alas, there may actually be progress. At least in the city of Sarasota.

And we’ll credit Doug Logan, the city’s homelessness director.

At this week’s City Commission meeting, Logan presented a conceptual plan to address the 300 to 400 chronic homeless people in the city.

If you read it and listen to Logan address the City Commission, you get the sense that, finally, and for once, here’s a clear thinker who doesn’t give you headaches by using all of the bureaucratic jargon that now envelopes this topic.

He came up with an understandable, three-page conceptual business model. As Logan pointed out to commissioners, he stayed focused on his task: to address those 300 to 400 chronically homeless in the city. He didn’t try to create a global, universal

solution to homelessness.

And better yet, Logan candidly told commissioners he recognized that city government is not equipped to be in the business of managing homeless housing projects.

Thank you, Doug! Hopefully, commissioners let that sink in.

Logan’s concept envisions the creation of a new nonprofit company or “a repurposed existing local nonprofit” whose business and mission would be to house 300 “clients” over five years in what he calls “permanent supported housing, using the tenets of Housing First.” (see box) He acknowledges there are existing groups that address pieces of this issue, but none solely focused on the chronically homeless.

To that point, Logan noted Monday that Sarasota nonprofits heretofore have done a good job of addressing homeless families and veterans, but not the chronic. It’s not a criticism, Logan said. It’s all about money and resources.

Here’s another piece: ownership.

Someone needs to own the issue to address it, which is why Logan envisions a new nonprofit that operates with a board and like a standard 501(c)3.

Logan and City Manager Tom Barwin point to Salt Lake City as a model.

About a decade ago, that city’s leaders worked in earnest to address homelessness. They created an agency called “The Road Home.” It took ownership of the chronic homeless.

Today, Salt Lake City reports that through the creation of congregate living facilities and scattered housing, it has reduced its chronic homeless population from more than 1,000 a decade ago to slightly more than 100 today.

Logan’s concept has merit. And he’s right: The city has no business managing housing. Pursue the Salt Lake City model. But most of all, solicit for the right people or right organization to own the challenge.

LOGAN’S CONCEPT SCOPE (Excerpts) Create a business model for a new non-profit company, NEWCO, or a repurposed existing local nonprofit, that will house 300 clients over five years in Permanent Supported Housing, PSH, using the tenets of Housing First.

PSH units shall be financed using all available tools including federal, state, county and city grants, other incentive programs including tax credits, beneficial borrowing, rents and philanthropy.

FACTS ON VETERANS SARASOTA-MANATEE VETERANS n Sarasota County is home to 43,000

veterans — about 10% of the county’s population. n Manatee County has 35,000 veterans — 10% of the county’s population.

n 14% — World War II n 17% — Korean War n 39% — Vietnam War n 9% — Gulf War I (1990-2001) n 7% — Post 9-11

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n Florida has more than 1.6 million veter-

ans, 10% of the state’s population. n Florida has the third-largest population of veterans in the nation after California and Texas. n Florida has the largest population of World War II veterans in the nation with more than 164,000. n Wartime veterans make up about 75% of Florida’s total veteran population

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required to operate any shelter or triage center. It is assumed that the existing shelter operated by The Salvation Army or any future shelters will accommodate local sheltering needs. NEWCO will solicit its clientele from those facilities and directly from “the street.” n NEWCO will initially serve its clientele with housing vouchers, either tenant-based Section 8 vouchers, or an organic voucher program backed by philanthropic and other funding sources. n NEWCO will operate autonomously and “arms-length” from existing governments and be governed by its own Articles of Incorporation and its Board of Directors.

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Year ............................. Costs 2016........................... $1.8M 2017............................ $5.8M 2018............................$7.4M 2019............................$7.4M 2020...........................$9.0M Total.......................... $31.4M

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(1.2 million). n Vietnam-era veterans total more than 498,000 — more than any other wartime category. n Afghanistan and Iraq veterans number more than 233,290. n Women veterans total more than 166,000. n Florida has the third-largest population of disabled veterans in the nation with more than 249,000. n 187,000 military retirees are Florida residents.

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U.S. veterans: Unwilling to let us live as conquered slaves of our enemies American service men and women — present, past and deceased — hold a special place … in our nation’s value system and in our hearts.

And they should, deservedly so.

When every man and woman dons or donned our military uniforms throughout American history, whether as volunteers or draftees, they made the statement they were willing to sacrifice their own lives because they were unwilling to let us live as the conquered slaves of enemy forces.

This is one of the highest virtues.

Thank goodness many Americans still recognize this and hold our veterans in a place of honor.

To that end, if you’re able, find a place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, on the Main Street sidewalk between Osprey Avenue and Gulfstream in downtown Sarasota to salute our veterans in the annual Veterans Day parade.

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n 7.8 million veterans served during the

Vietnam War era (1964-1975), representing 33% of all living veterans. n 5.2 million veterans served during the Gulf War (from Aug. 2, 1990, to present). n 2.6 million veterans served during World War II (1941-1945). n 2.8 million veterans served during the Korean War (1950-1953). n Five states have more than 1 million veterans: California (2.1 million), Texas (1.7 million), Florida (1.6 million), New York (1 million) and Pennsylvania (1 million).

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City expresses reservations about Palm Avenue hotel

CHECKOUT TIME The city passed on a proposal from Jebco Ventures Inc. to build an Embassy Suites next to the Palm Avenue garage, but construction on that hotel may begin before the favored Floridays project.

In 2013, Jebco targeted 202 N. Tamiami Trail as the new site for a proposed 18-story, 180-room Embassy Suites. On Oct. 22, the city issued a building permit for the project, allowing the developer to move forward with construction.

Jebco CEO Jim Bridges said some preliminary stages remain before construction can begin in earnest, but those first steps on-site should begin any day.

“We’re moving in that direction as fast as we can,” Bridges said.

At an August workshop, a contractor for the project stated construction should take about 15 months, placing a completion date sometime in the first quarter of 2017.

Floridays CEO Angus Rogers says he plans to complete the boutique Hotel Sarasota project, despite mounting concerns from city officials.

DAVID CONWAY NEWS EDITOR

Earlier this year, city officials believed they were nearing an agreement on a land deal with Floridays Development Co., the group behind a hotel project next to the Palm Avenue garage.

But at Monday’s City Commission meeting, staff listed a series of lingering concerns that precluded the sale of the city-owned land incorporated into the project. Although Floridays representatives told planning officials they wished to close on a deal this summer, the city hadn’t seen any updated plans that suggested the developer was ready to obtain a full building permit.

In addition to decreased communication with the project representatives, other red flags emerged, according to Tim Litchet, the city’s general manager of neighborhood and development services. Perhaps most signifi-

cantly, one of the contractors filed a $168,000 lien on the project site.

“We had all this momentum,” Litchet said. “We were trying to get going, and it seems to have ceased or have gone backwards.”

Representatives for the Floridays project appeared at Monday’s meeting to provide an update, assuring those in attendance that the boutique hotel development is still on track.

“We’ve spent literally millions of dollars at this point,” Floridays CEO Angus Rogers said. “I want nothing more than to achieve the vision I’ve expressed to the city.”

Despite the city’s concerns, architect Jonathan Parks said the group was in a position to submit all of the necessary material for the building permit.

“We’re coordinating the color of the tile in the pool,” Parks said.

“We’re almost running out of stuff to do.”

The city affirmed it is still

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Floridays CEO Angus Rogers has assured the city he is intent on finishing the boutique Hotel Sarasota project, originally proposed in 2012.

interested in proceeding with the agreement, which dates back to 2012. City Attorney Robert Fournier said if the issues aren’t addressed soon, the city could move to back out of the deal later this year.

“Either we report back that we’ve worked it out and we have an addendum (to the agreement) that’s mutually satisfactory, or we don’t,” Fournier said. “And if we don’t, it has to be on the table that we terminate the contract.”

Jim Dupre, manager of the

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He said the issues in play could be before the commission’s Nov. 16 meeting and that his group could close on the property by the end of that week.

“All of the agreements are about to be signed, so everything is clear,” Dupre said. “There’s no other thing that can delay it — we’re just going to close and move on.”

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City seeks to drain Ken Thompson Parkway KURT SCHULTHEIS LONGBOAT OBSERVER

For years, rainy weather on City Island has elicited groans from business owners on Ken Thompson Parkway who are used to flooding that results in traffic backups and, sometimes, less business.

“Many of our guests see the water buildup on the road, think it’s saltwater, and turn around rather than drive through it,” said Mote Marine Laboratory spokeswoman Kaitlyn Fusco.

Amy Blair, general manager of The Old Salty Dog, says the flooding deters some guests who park at Mote and don’t want to wade through water on their way to the restaurant.

“It’s a major inconvenience,” Blair said.

But the days of flooding along Ken Thompson Parkway will soon be over.

The city is starting work in mid-November on a $160,000 project that will divert rainwater into Sarasota Bay. The project, which received a $43,175 grant from the Southwest Florida Water Management District that the city must match, will divert rainwater into upgraded dry retention ponds on the south side of the road near Mote. The elevation of the ponds will be raised to force the water to drain through a series of aquatic plants before the clean stormwater is funneled into the bay.

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The work should be complete by early next year. Although most work will be performed on the side of the road, a flag man will occasionally be onsite to direct one-way traffic during construction.

The project is so important for City Island business owners that MarineMax Sarasota advanced $100,000 to the city to speed up design and permitting. The city will use the funds as a future rent credit for the marine tenant.

That money, combined with the SWFWMD grant, finally allows the city to proceed with the project after facing delays due to the cost, according to Neil Gaines, city project manager.

“The funding, combined with the creative, environmentally friendly way to have the water cleaned through a plant filtration system, allows us to fix this issue,” Gaines said.

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Siesta Key chamber hires new executive director Downtown Springfield Inc. director Ann Frescura will leave Illinois to lead the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce.

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The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce announced Monday that it closed its seven-month search for a new executive director.

Ann Frescura, who served as promotion and events director for eight years at Downtown Springfield Inc., which promotes the main business district of downtown Springfield, Ill., will

assume the role Jan. 1, according to Mark Smith, chairman elect of the Siesta chamber.

“We’re really excited,” Smith said. “She has a lot of experience putting on events, which we do a lot of.”

The search began in the spring and drew more than a dozen applicants, Smith said.

The chamber wanted someone with both experience promoting tourism — a major emphasis of the organization — in addition to running the normal operations of a chamber.

“We are as much a visitors center as we are a chamber,” Smith said. “There are a number of

people that come into our office every day looking for a place to eat, a place to stay… That’s what makes the chamber unique in our area.”

Greater Sarasota Area Chamber of Commerce Vice President Kevin Cooper, who served as executive director of the Siesta chamber, said some of the challenges that come with managing Siesta’s chamber are tied to its size.

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Cooper also said attracting members who don’t have tourism-related businesses or Siesta Key locations is a challenge.

Frescura, who has worked for small nonprofits for 12 years, doesn’t seem fazed by these challenges.

She currently has one fulltime coworker and two part-time employees at Downtown Springfield Inc. She also manages a roster of about 200 volunteers.

“It’s not unusual for a small nonprofit to have limited staff,” she said. “That’s where an active board can come into play. (The executive director) is absolutely more involved in day-to-day operations with a small staff.”

Frescura said she sees an opportunity to reach out to local businesses.

“I’m conscious of unique businesses,” she said. “Negotiating sponsorships for events, I’ve learned that each situation is unique. I like to approach it as a partnership — we’ll deliver promotion and other services that are customized.”

Frescura said she understands the importance of everything from volunteer resources to events like Siesta’s annual fireworks show and sand sculpture festivals.

Frescura has been visiting Sarasota for five years and said she looks forward to joining that community.

“With Sarasota’s arts, culture and atmosphere,” she said, “in my mind, it’s perfect.”

Debra Lynn-Schmitz left the chamber in July, after 16 months as executive director.

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CAUSE FOR ALARM 4:22 a.m. — 1000 block of Cocoanut Avenue Property Damage: A group of individuals were at a bar after closing time and told the owner they were waiting for a taxi. After more than two hours passed, the owner told the group to leave.

One member of the group pulled a fire alarm on the way down the stairs and proceeded to flee the premises. The owner of the bar said he did not feel there was any monetary loss caused by the alarm, but that he wanted to issue a trespass warning to the suspect.

SMOKE BREAK 1 a.m. — 1000 block of North East Avenue Theft: A man took a taxi to Englewood and back to Sarasota. Upon his return to Sarasota, the total fare was $145. The credit card the passenger used was declined repeatedly. The driver allowed the passenger to use his phone in an attempt to contact someone to pay the fare. Eventually, the passenger got in contact with his uncle. After speaking to his uncle, the passenger asked the driver if he could step outside and smoke a cigarette. The driver agreed, and once the passenger left the vehicle, he fled the area without paying his fare. The driver provided officers with the passenger’s first name and the declined credit card, which the passenger left behind.

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Sarasota County’s most recent red tide bloom has subsided, but some business owners say blooms can linger in the public consciousness long after they fade.

“Without a doubt it has some bearing on business,” said Bob Nikla, owner of I Kayak Sarasota, a kayak and paddleboard tour company that operates out of Lido Key’s Ted Sperling Park, who experienced several slow days in October that he believes were the result of red tide concerns.

Concentrations near shore have diminished, with the exception of a portion of Sarasota Bay east of Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

When reports of red tide surface, the pattern is predictable: People start calling Nikla to ask if they will be impacted, although some change their plans without calling.

“We haven’t felt (red tide) over here,” Nikla said. “But we worry about the media not getting it right sometimes or sensationalizing it. We do get worried because it spooks people away.”

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Nicholas Froelich, owner of Double Nickel Charter Fishing, which operates out of locations on Siesta Key and at Marina Jack, said red tide blooms don’t have to impact plans.

“It stays in small pockets,” he said, “and satellite images can help us track it. Obviously, we don’t go fish where the red tide is.

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SATURDAY, NOV. 7 AND SUNDAY, NOV. 8

VINTAGE AND COLLECTABLES FAIR Runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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GIVING HUNGER THE BLUES Runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Southside Village, Hillview Street. The music and street festival will include two stages with live music, dance performances, martial arts demos, local vendors and more. Proceeds will benefit Women’s Resource Center of Sarasota County and the Mayors' Feed The Hungry Program. Tickets are $10 for adults and free for children.

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GOLDIE FELDMAN ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE EXTRAVAGANZA Runs from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Goldie Feldman Academy, 1050 Tuttle Ave. Families with children in preschool through eighth grade are invited to take a tour. There will also be a fun fair with a bounce house, crafts and face painting. Admission is free. Call 552-2770 or email admissions@gfasarasota.org.

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COMPASSION & CHOICES EVENT FEATURING BARBARA MANCINI Takes place at 7 p.m. in Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s auditorium, 1700 S. Tamiami Trail. Barbara Mancini, an advocate for end-of-life choices, will speak.

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SARASOTA VETERANS DAY PARADE Starts at 10 a.m. in downtown Sarasota, Main Street from Osprey to Gulfstream Avenue.

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MUSIC AT THE POINT Runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at Historic Spanish Point, 337 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey. Enjoy the sunset at Historic Spanish Point’s popular Music at the Point series featuring the Lisa Ridings Band. Tickets are $5; cash only. Audience members should bring lawn chairs or blankets. Visit historicspanishpoint.org.

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JAZZ AT TWO Starts at 2 p.m. at Universalist Church of Sarasota, 3975 Fruitville Road. Get your toes tapping at “Jazz at Two,” featuring Tom Ellison Quartet with Judi Glover, Don Mopsick and Bob Stone. Tickets are $10 for Sarasota Jazz Club members; $15 for nonmembers. Call 3714974.

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The Sarasota High boys and girls cross-country teams made school history after both squads won Class 4A-Region 2 titles Oct. 30, at Holloway Park in Lakeland.

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Sarasota resident Erik Luxembourg picked up his first tennis racket when he was 3 years old.

Sarasota resident Erik Luxembourg captured his seventh gold ball at the National Men’s 50s Doubles Clay Court Championship Oct. 11 through Oct. 18.

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rik Luxembourg appeared relaxed as he shuffled across the clay court at Sarasota Bath and Racquet Club, firing the ball over the net with ease, his demeanor never changing.

What the 150 spectators couldn’t have known was that Luxembourg’s body was churning with nervous anticipation.

It wasn’t until Luxembourg and his doubles partner, Harvest United Methodist Church co-pastor and Lakewood Ranch resident Steve Price, put away the No. 1 seed in the quarterfinals of the USTA National Men’s 50 Doubles Clay Court Championships, which ran Oct. 11 through Oct. 18, that Luxembourg’s nervous energy began to dissipate.

“I didn’t know a life without tennis.

I didn’t want something else.”

— Erik Luxembourg

Luxembourg and Price went on to win the semifinals and finals, knocking off the tournament’s No. 3 and No. 4 seeds, 6-3, 6-2 and 6-3, 6-4 respectively, to win tennis’ coveted gold ball. It was Luxembourg’s seventh time winning a gold ball, but his first with

Price.

“Beating the No. 1 seed was a big hurdle for us,” Luxembourg said. “Everything sort of unfolded for us after that. It’s such a nice feeling to win the game we love and have played our whole lives.”

Following their victory, Luxembourg and Price celebrated in center court with their customary fist bump before receiving their gold balls and $750 cash prizes from Sarasota Bath and Racquet Club Director of Tennis and Head Tennis Professional Steve Getchell.

Luxembourg won his first of six gold balls with his father at the 2002 National Super Senior Father/Son Championships, at the Meadows Racquet Club. The Luxembourgs had won a number of silver tennis balls, which are awarded for finishing second, but the gold ball had eluded them until then.

During that tournament, the Luxembourgs were unseeded and beat three of the top seeds in the tournament, which coincidentally was the same scenario Luxembourg and Price faced last month.

“He (Luxembourg) has been a member here for a long time, so for him to win it in front of all of his friends and people who admire his game was a big deal,” Getchell said. “They work well together, and that’s a testament to teamwork, dedication and partnership.

GROWING UP ON THE COURT

Luxembourg’s father, Bob Luxembourg, who built Westhampton Racquet Club Resort on Long Island in 1962, gave his son his first racket when he was 3.

With constant access to the club, a young Luxembourg would

spend hours hitting and tossing balls around the tennis court.

“I didn’t know a life without tennis,” Luxembourg says. “I didn’t want something else.”

Luxembourg played a variety of sports growing up, but in his freshman year of high school, he was forced to choose between tennis and baseball. Luxembourg chose the former, mainly because he was better at tennis at the time.

He played tennis all through high school and spent a year playing tennis at Appalachian State University before the sport took a toll on him. It was while he was playing at Appalachian State that Luxembourg first met Price, who played for Furman University.

The two schools were both in the Southern Conference and played against each other every year, but Luxembourg and Price never played head-to-head in college.

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Following his year at Appalachian State, Luxembourg took a break from tennis and didn’t compete again until he was 32.

Luxembourg began gearing up for senior tennis, which is open to players 35 and up, and spent two years practicing extensively and playing countless tournaments.

But because of the travel, time and cost associating with competing, he decided to continue practicing and focused solely on playing local events.

In June 1997, Luxembourg reconnected with Price, who had recently moved to Florida and was looking for practice partners. The two began practicing together at the Bath & Racquet Club and have SEE PAGE 19A

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The Sarasota Christian boys golf team shot a combined 631 to finish fourth at the Class 1A state tournament Oct. 27 and Oct. 28, at Mission Inn and Resort in Howey-in-the-Hills.

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Cardinal Mooney’s Alex Turner scored three goals and added an assist to lead the Cougars to a 5-0 victory against Booker in a preseason classic Oct. 29, at Sarasota High.

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Rams swim to golds J unior Austin Katz won four gold medals to help power the Riverview High boys swim team to a district title at the Class 4A-District 6 Swimming and Diving Championships Oct. 31, at Selby Aquatic Center in Sarasota.

The Rams scored 544 points to finish well ahead of district runner-up Countryside (335).

Lakewood Ranch finished fourth with 229 points, followed

by Sarasota with 197 points.

Katz won the 200-yard freestyle in 1:40.96 and the 100 backstroke in 50.58. He was also part of the Rams 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams, which both posted first-place finishes.

The Riverview High girls team also won a district championship. The Lady Rams scored 528.5 points to finish ahead of Palm Harbor University (468).

Lakewood Ranch finished third with 242 points, and Sarasota was fourth with 224.5 points.

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Sarasota quarterback Xakari Hawkins came on in the second half and led the host Sailors to touchdowns on its two final drives of the game. Hawkins connected with Isaac Edwards for a 26-yard touchdown and added a 2-point conversion pass to Deron Davis.

On Sarasota’s next possession, Hawkins connected with Talik Keaton for a 20-yard score.

Hawkins completed 9 of 16 passes for a little more than 180 yards.

Booker running back Jamal Benson scored the Tornadoes’ final touchdown of the night on a 32-yard run.

Booker quarterback Arthur Brantley completed 11 of 23 passes for 130 yards. He also scored on a 6-yard run.

been practicing and playing doubles together the vast majority of the time ever since.

Having spent nearly 20 years playing together on the same side of the net, Luxembourg and Price share an unspoken bond on the court.

Their ability to place shots based on what the other one is going to do and strategically communicate on the court has allowed them to find success more often than not.

“Our styles complement each other really well,” Price said. “We know each other so well, and we have really good synergy on the court.”

In addition to practicing with Price, Luxembourg spends three days a week out on the court at the Bath & Racquet Club, where he has been a member for about four years.

Tennis has taught Erik Luxembourg to enjoy the highs that come with winning and not to let the little things bother him.

“It’s taught me that I’m a big whiny cry baby, but I’m getting over that and learning to live with it,” Luxembourg said. “I love the competition, and it’s given me an outlet for it.”

Luxembourg plans to compete in several local tournaments and charity events in preparation to defend his gold ball next year.

Bob Luxembourg deemed tennis the sport of a lifetime, and it’s a mantra Erik Luxembourg continues to embrace.

“I’m 50 years old and still competing,” Luxembourg said. “I don’t know any college football players at 50 who are out there playing pickup games.”

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The Humane Society of Sarasota County hosted the annual event and added a fun walk to this year’s festivities. Costumes ranged from spooky to silly.

Sasha Howard dressed her Chihuahuas Twinkie Lee and Noodle Anne as a sand castle and bikini-clad beachgoer.

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Royal Palm Harbor home sells for more than $2 million It previously sold for $240,100 in 1992.

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home in Royal Palm Harbor tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Richard and Melissa Hall, of Bradenton, sold their home at 1259 Southport Drive to John and Helen Barrott, of Tierra Verde, for $2,063,700. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,183 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.8 million in 2014.

SARASOTA CONDOMINIUM ON THE BAY

Asli Orhon, of Richmond, Va., Semra Hughes, of Cincinnati, and Niko Kurkcu, of Springfield, Ohio, trustees, sold the Unit 1208 condominium at 888 Blvd. of the Arts to George Trovato, of Sarasota, for $600,000. Built in 1982, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,642 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $200,000 in 1982.

KENTWOOD ESTATES

Melissa McDowell, of Auburn, Calif., sold the home at 1502 Eastbrook Drive to Donna Griffin and Maryann Vitiello, of Interlaken, N.J., for $550,000.

Built in 1969, it has three bed-

rooms, two baths, a pool and 1,891 square feet of living area.

ALINARI

LK Condo LLC sold the Unit 1011 condominium at 800 N. Tamiami Trail to Bhasha Holdings LLC for $515,000. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,323 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $709,000 in 2007.

THE VILLAS AT EAGLES POINT

Joseph Mac Pherson sold his Unit 1717 condominium at 1717 Starling Drive to Anthony Kolankiewicz and Mihaela Fecioru, of Dulles, Va., for $505,000. Built in 1992, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 2,358 square feet of living area.

DESOTA PARK

RJJM LLC sold the home at 1909 Hibiscus St. to Frederick and Kathleen Cook, of Sarasota, for $459,900. Built in 1950, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,207 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $400,000 in August.

ESPLANADE BY SIESTA KEY

Scott and Deborah Mayer, of York, Pa., sold their home at 5882 Cavano Drive to Jay and Valerie Plagge, of Clear Lake, Iowa, for $430,000. Built in 2014, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,639 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $328,300 in 2014.

PHILLIPPI GARDENS

Timothy Pitock, of Tucson, Ariz., sold his home at 2309 Majestic Way to Kurt and Rachel Didier, of Sarasota, for $360,000. Built in 1971, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,579 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $139,800 in 1988.

GRANADA

Karen Sailor, of Warrington, Pa., sold her home at 3518 Jacinto Court to Debra Pallaria, of Sarasota, for $333,000. Built in 1950, it has three bedrooms,

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Other top sales by area SARASOTA

$625,000 Palmer’s Petronella Cobussen, trustee, sold the home at 2338 Datura St. to Michael and Susan Shroder, of Sarasota, for $625,000.

Built in 1954, it has four bedrooms, two-and-ahalf baths, a pool and 3,788 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $102,100 in 1991.

PALMER RANCH $600,000 Beneva Oaks Michael and Wendy Katz, of Sarasota, sold their home at 3751 Beneva Oaks Blvd. to Brian and Sandi Russell, of Sarasota, for $600,000. Built in 1981, it has three bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,324 square feet of living area.

one bath and 1,265 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $182,000 in 2009.

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Kurt and Maria Dexel, of Independence, Ohio, sold

1141 Center Place A4126516 $995,000 Kelly Quigley & Linda Dickinson

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20 Whispering Sands Drive 606 Siesta Key A4127456 $875,000 941-349-3444 Jennifer Thompson & Christine Kramer 941-928-0790 & 941-914 5011

702 Treasure Boat Way A4135624 $875,000 Lenore Treiman

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1768 Pine Harrier Circle A4128355 $849,000 Tara Lamb & Judy Greene

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1814 Roland Street A4111601 $5,450,000 Michael Hays

1240 Dolphin Bay Wy 303 A4125780 $739,000 Kris Niehaus & Christy Neff

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255 The Esplanade N 105 A4135392 $475,000 Dan Freed

728 Sawgrass Bridge Road N5904940 $467,500 Jackie Kennedy

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9150 Blind Pass Road 404 A4135449 $449,900 Alex Ley

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117 Abercrombie Avenue D5907869 $429,500 Bob Lorence

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$620,000 Oaks Sylvia and Edward Nielsen, of Vienna, Va., sold their home at 437 Webbs Cove to George and Susan Strickland, of Osprey, for $620,000. Built in 1995, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,431 square feet of living area.

NOKOMIS $512,000 Calusa Lakes William Swanton and Anna Miller-Swanton, of Fort Myers, sold their home at 2121 Muskogee Trail to Gerald O’Grady III and Alison Andrews, trustees, of Nokomis, for $512,000.

Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two-and-ahalf baths, a pool and 2,457 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $461,000 in May.

their home at 2546 Rose St. to Anita Ochab, of Sarasota, for $320,000. Built in 1957, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,709 square feet of living area.

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4887 Oak Pointe Way A4135023 $379,900 Tony Boothby

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20123 Tesoro Drive N5905196 $379,000 Scott Johnston

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8469 Karpeal Drive A4135764 $335,000 Drew Russell

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2467 Belvoir Boulevard A4134340 $285,000 Pam Sweeney

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3994 Origami Lane A4133394 $262,000 Maria Christenson

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TOP BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest city of Sarasota and Sarasota County building permits issued for the week of Oct. 19 through Oct. 23 in order of dollar amounts.

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2600 Wisteria St.

Alterations

Martin Davis

$75,000

1661 Sixth St.

Addition

Yvonne Desimone

$72,000

1111 N. Gulfstream Ave.

Remodel

Michael Moran

$62,000

1063 Patterson Drive

Addition

Kuniko Yamamoto

$50,000

3221 Bay Shore Road

Windows

Dyer Wadsworth

$41,000

1041 Bay Point Place

Alterations

Mary Hernandez

$40,814

709 Indian Beach Lane

Re-roof

Peter Sobol

$26,000

3114 Bay Shore Road

Windows/doors

Gladys Stoll, trustee

$22,500

888 Freeling Drive

Dock/boat lift

David Pritchard

$21,375

1362 Harbor Drive

Doors

James Trivisonno

$18,533

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7321 Midnight Pass Road $5,499,000 Michael Hays

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504 Cummings St.

Addition/remodel

William Simmons Jr. $200,000

504 Cummings St.

Garage

William Simmons Jr.

4499 Deer Trail Blvd.

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James Sellgren, trustee $80,000

5862 Palmer Ranch

Pool/spa/deck

Laura Walters

$50,000

404 Sorrento Drive

Remodel

Austin Collins

$48,500

852 Mac Ewen Drive

Re-roof

Robert Wyatt

$47,500

3254 Village Green Drive Enclosure

Joseph Zickert

$35,000

2545 Ashton Road

Remodel

Bruce Robinson

$31,230

5136 Highbury Circle

Windows/doors

Nicolette Pitzaferro

$28,000

5412 Eagles Point Circle

Alterations

Wayne Trotter

$25,500

1661 Sixth St.

Addition

Yvonne Desimone

$72,000

165 Bryant Drive

Vault/fountain

Michael Rogers

$61,000

709 Indian Beach Lane

Re-roof

Peter Sobol

$26,000

888 Freeling Drive

Dock/boat lift

David Pritchard

$21,375

1914 Clematis St.

Renovations

Christopher Greco

$15,000

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$179,189

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3680 Glen Oaks Manor Drive A4134909 $255,000 Judy Nimz

150 L Pavia Boulevard 21 N5905619 $199,900 Jo-Anne Sckowska & Nell Taylor

2121 Wood Street 207 A4133241 $129,900 Jaimie Przenioslo

7858 Sanderling Rd A3957336 $10,900,000 Mel & Jan Goldsmith

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-374-0196

Venice 941-485-5421 941-321-8975

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-376-2028

3678 Egerton Circle A4109563 $246,900 Robert Moffatt & Peggy Wellman

2905 Mares Tail Cir S-1 A4109787 $189,900 Christine del Monte & Kelly Mooney

915 Seaside Drive 504 A4131713 $112,000 Kelly Mooney

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-544-4849

850 Mangrove Point Road A4135286 $3,795,000 Lenore Treiman

Siesta Key 941-966-8000 941-356-9642

4087 Higel Avenue A4131892 $2,998,000 Mark McCann

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-685-7624

8285 Midnight Pass Road A4130315 $2,995,000 Kim & Michael Ogilvie

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

211 Tremont Lane A4128008 $2,750,000 The Collier Group

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-313-1212

704 S Casey Key Road A4128041 $2,495,000 Terri Healey

Casey Key 941-966-8000 941-320-0389

217 Casey Key Road A4121001 $2,395,000 Kaitlin Kuhn

Casey Key 941-349-3444 941-400-7861

35 Watergate Drive 405 A4135218 $2,185,000 Nora Johnson

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-809-1700

7303 Periwinkle Drive A4117760 $1,980,000 Anne-Marie Tardif

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-350-3077

1140 Casey Key Road A4135755 $1,798,900 Deborah Beacham

Nokomis/North Venice 941-383-7591 941-376-2688

285 Lookout Point Drive A4108793 $1,699,000 Victoria Stultz

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-387-5676

703 N Macewen Dr A3999138 $1,247,000 Nicole Dovgopolyi

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-356-5849

Source: Sarasota County; city of Sarasota

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-374-0811

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-266-6733

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-587-8430

11735 Tempest Harbor Loop A4129910 $238,000 John August

9320 Clubside Circle 2110 A4134737 $189,000 Marilyn Vespoli

203 Rubens Drive H A4133762 $104,900 Karen Landis

Venice 941-388-4447 941-320-9795

Sarasota 941-966-8000 201-926-7272

Nokomis/North Venice 941-966-8000 941-400-6049

Siesta Key 941-388-4447 941-356-6673

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

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The Gan fundraiser speeds up with Trike-a-thon

For the second year, the character Elsa from Disney's “Frozen” was a popular choice.

Chloe Jane Light, Ella Cardell, Caroline Jackson and Gracie Grewal, dressed as the ice queen.

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he little tykes at The Gan at Temple Sinai were on a roll Oct. 21, for the Trike-athon fundraiser.

The Trike-a-thon serves as physical exercise and also teaches students cycling safety.

The event raises money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. In five years, the event has raised $10,000 for the cause.

Before students strapped on helmets and rode, The Gan Director Laura Freedman reviewed her four rules for cycling safety with students. She also explained that by participating in the fundraiser, they are doing a mitzvah, or good deed.

Students rode tricycles, scooters and Little Tikes Coupes. The circular track took students through the Temple Sinai lobby and around the courtyard.

Phillippi Shores parade features cast of characters

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ust before dismissal Oct. 29, students at Phillippi Shores Elementary lined the outdoor hallways and courtyard for the annual Kindergarten Parade of Characters.

The cast of the parade was comprised of kindergarten students who were inspired to design costumes based on their favorite literary characters. A procession of students in costumes ranging from Minions to princesses marched around the school, clutching books featuring their characters of choice.

For Charlotte Weisenborn, deciding on a costume was easy: She dressed as Fancy Nancy from the book series by Jane O'Connor.

Photos by Amanda Morales

Gurbaj Singh leads the pack of students riding tricycles for The Gan Trike-a-thon.

– AMANDA MORALES

Photos by Amanda Morales

TRICYCLE TIPS

Real-life Sarasota County firefighter James Mattera with his son, Dominic who is dressed like a firefighter.

n Always wear a helmet. n Look where you are going. n Never ride in the road. n Be careful riding past

“She's my favorite storybook,” Weisenborn said. “I have lots of them. This one is when she is going to a gala with her doll.”

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Right: Isabella McDougall rounds the corner in the courtyard.

– AMANDA MORALES

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455 Longboat Club Road, #405, Longboat Key, FL 34228 3 Bedrooms, 4½ Baths, 2880 sq. ft.  Vistas of sand, sea and sky from all rooms All bedrooms with views & terrace access  Never miss a single sunset Master suite has His & Her Baths  3 open terraces totaling 759 sq. ft.

Bed #3 with Murphy beds doubles as den  Open and bright interiors originally Spacious kitchen with pantry & built-in desk designed by Anne Folsom Smith Breakfast area with 180 degree beach views  Floor-to-ceiling windows with huge views  Full service, first class amenities  24-hour concierge, on-site management  Gulfside heated pool and spa  Private beach with walkout & shower  2 Har-Tru tennis courts, fitness center  2 Hospitality suites, club & conference rooms

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B MANIO de Realtor®, GRI cell: 941-914-5540 office: 941-349-2922 betsy@betsydemanio.com

Coldwell Banker

Residential Real Estate

Congratulates its Siesta Key Leaders...

October, 2015

Top Listing Associate in Units and Volume

Top Selling Associate in Units

Top Selling Associate in Volume

Greg Hudson 941.302.1485 Top Closing Associate in Units

Catherine Seress 941.928.1187

Greg Hudson 941.302.1485 Top Closing Associate in Volume

Andrea

Offered at $1,625,000 MLS A4133997

1801 Main Street, Sarasota, Florida 34236

Smith

Realtor®, GRI

cell: 941-320-7020 office: 941-349-2922 AndreaSmith101@Gmail.com

Voted Sarasota Magazine’s Five Star Agent “Best in Client Satisfaction” 8 Years in a Row Coldwell Banker - International President’s Premier Agent Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate 5145 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota, FL Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Owned and Operated by NRT,LLC

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5145 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34242 941.349.4411 | FloridaMoves.com

Greg Hudson 941.302.1485

©2015 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. 6537FL_1/13

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4034 Roberts Point Road

$2,995,000

UNDER CONTRACT

5222 Avendia Del Mare

$1,295,000

1771 Ringling Blvd #1011

UNDER CONTRACT

$539,000

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strategy and effort. Her knowledge of the Siesta Key market and waterfront homes is unsurpassed.”

John and Marci Sobczak Osprey, FL

8325 Midnight Pass Road

LP $1,400,000

5330 Siesta Cove Drive

LP $1,999,000

5827 Riegels Harbor Road LP $2,099,000

941.928.3424

Judie.Berger@sothebysrealty.com

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

Rarely Available Townhome Directly on Siesta Beach, the #1 Beach in USA

A Unique Opportunity.

These Townhomes NEVER come on the open market!

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• 3 Bedrooms, 2½ Bathrooms • Heated community pool with stunning • 2837 sq. ft. under air views of the Gulf and beach • Full views of the beach and Gulf • 100 yards to Siesta Key Village, • Large balconies on the first floor restaurants and shops living room and 2nd floor • Hurricane electric shutters and master bedroom hurricane windows • Elevator, 2-car garage • Utility room • Direct access to Siesta Key Beach • Newer Air conditioning units • Walk-in closets MLS#A4134848 $2,650,000

Lindsay Bucknell

A Life of Luxury

at L’Ambiance

435 L’Ambiance Drive #H202

This southeast facing second floor residence offers grand walls of glass overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, the beach, sparkling pool and peacefull greenbelt that surrounds the master property. This premier Gulf side communityoffers 24 hour security and concierge service, a elegant clubhouse, fitness center, tennis, heated pool and spa and private beach access. Being sold furnished! MLSA4113356 $1,750,000

There are places money can’t buy, for all others contact Klaus Lang

Realtor®, CIPS, International Division 941.302.7943 lindsaybucknell@gmail.com www.sarasotaresidences.com

KLAUS LANG, CIPS 941.320.1223

KlausLang@michaelsaunders.com Visit also: www.sarasotahomesnearringling.com

5140 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key

Each office independently owned and operated

OPEN HOUSE, Sunday 1-4 pm 3248 Founders Club Drive

It is located in The Founders Club, with its prime Sarasota location near to I-75, downtown and all points north and south. There is the manicured Robert Trent Jones, Jr signature golf course, the privacy of 700 acres with only 265 home sites with this home sitting on one of the finest! You’ll love the lakefront butterfly garden, with a sitting area and fire pit, many flowering plants and trees as you watch eagles and osprey soar and fish in the deep spring fed lake. All of the main rooms in the home have this view from the massive pocketing sliders and from the extended lanai. The floor plan flows from the minute you enter the tall iron and glass front door into the foyer and sitting area with floor to ceiling coral stone fireplace. Then you move through the wine bistro into the chef’s kitchen and family room, all rooms having that fantastic view! Details include many tray ceilings, cove moldings, carefree tile floors and faux finishes.

The master suite has its own wing of the house and includes luxurious details, walk-in closets and a meditation space. The other wing houses the guest suite, 2 additional bedrooms and a well outfitted tech center. There is a huge laundry room with cabinets galore! All of these features combine to create a comfortable, beautiful place to call home. Professional storage cabinets and floor in the 3-car garage will make the family hobbyists happy!

MLS#A1351000

Offered at $1,200,000

One of the top teams in the Siesta Key Office. Put our combined 46 years of experience to work for YOU! Call Susan Keal at 941.320.1689 or Lee Byron at 941.350.5542 Sarasota.com/RealEstate

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

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941-955-4888 Or Email ad to: classified@yourobserver.com (Please provide your name and address) Or Online at: www.yourobserver.com Or mail to: The Observer Group P.O. Box 3169 Sarasota, Fl 34230 AUTO-THEFT DEVICE called The Club. The original, still wrapped. Amazon listed $39.99 Best offer, 941-371-3376.

BBQ GRILL: Weber, model Genesis Silver with three burners. Fitted for natural gas. $175.

941-349-9671.

BICYCLE RACK: for SUV/Jeep, holds 2 bikes, metal, black, like new, $175. 941-915-4461.

COWBOY BOOTS: Tony Lama, man’s black, leather, 12.5/EEE, $50. Christmas tree aluminum, 4/ft., $150. 941-769-2160.

END TABLES (2) and (1) coffee table, wrought iron with glass tops $125. 941-451-8680.

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COINS, STAMPS, GOLD & SILVER WANTED. IMMEDIATE PAYMENT. Suncoast Stamp Company, 8520 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.

941-921-9761. Open Monday thru Friday 10-5.

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

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COMFORT LIFT Chair: gently used, 3/way chaise lift recliner, chocolate leather upholstery, up / down switch operation, $500. Mizerak 8/ft. stalron billiard table. Red felt. Not slate. Ideal for family use. $500.

941-920-3297.

SECTIONAL SOFA: Baker, 5 piece down / covered spring reversible cushions, excellent condition, bought at Chicago Merchandise Mart, $1000.

941-545-3013.

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales COMMUNITY SALE at Lake Tippecanoe Clubhouse: McIntosh & Wilkinson Rds. 7:30a.m.2:30p.m., Saturday, November 7th. Lionel train pieces, jewelry, lots of Christmas decorations, 60 piece Franconia Krautheim china.

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ESTATE SALE Estate of Alice DeCaprio Saturday, November 7 - 8:45a.m.-3p.m.

3963 Country View Dr., Country Place

WOOL BLAZER: size 44, double breasted, wool, maroon. Like new. $40. 941-556-9547.

Sale by Julie McClure Pictures & details: estatesales.net

MEN’S GOLF Clubs: (2) sets, bags included. Mint condition, $100/ea. 941-918-8805.

SLIDE-IN RANGE: white/grey glass top. Very clean. $200. 941-349-8754.

SMOKEY THE Bear, boxed, Ltd. edition, $55.

Santa decorated in chair, $55. 941-926-0778.

TYPEWRITER: ROYAL, w/case. Clean, good cond., $50. Sunbeam digital scale, $20. G.E. Juicer, $40. 941-952-1097.

3 FT. laminated sailboat tiller 3’ tiller from Spindrift 22. End needs an easy repair, $45. (941)383−7173.

ANTIQUE DROP−LEAF table, beautiful, 30"Lx24"Wx 21"T, $140. (941) 924−5093.

ANTIQUE DROP−LEAF Table: beautiful, small table, $130. (941)924−5093.

DINING TABLE/CHAIRS. Substantial 72"X40" slate dining table, 6 chairs. $200. (941)923−3317.

MENS SCHWINN 26" bike: Color Grey with trim, new seat & tires , hat incl. $75. (941) 488−1853.

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

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

VISION-FITNESS CYCLE: elliptical for arms/cyclelegs. $40. Call 924-2431 (9am-9pm).

MEMORY FOAM topper: depth 3", queen size, $40. Call 941-706-2399.

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

19 carousel animals, 270 framed and unframed paintings & photographs, ANTIQUES: 60+ pieces of Fiestaware, marble top tables, Victorian rocker & chairs, chests, sewing stands, spool bed, washstand, wicker stand, writing table, carved Continental buffet, oak Wetzel 40 drawer cabinet, shelf clock,Waterbury clock, Chinese chest, miniatures, high chair, tools, toys, kitchenware, bird cage & wood banana boxes; Other: Florida rattan sofas, tables & chairs; Kling dressers & mirrors, patio set, lamps, 100s of circus, carousel items & memorabilia, Mickey & Minnie Mouse collection, Black Forest carved wall box, nest of Chinese tables, pie safe, 30" paper cutter, mat cutter, lots of art books & art supplies, file cabinet, computer stands, wind surfer & gear, twin bed, camping gear, cameras, light box & kitchenware.

GOLF CLUBS: Shakespeare, 3 woods,10 irons, shoes, bag, travel bag. Great condition. $185.00.

941-922-4994.

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GULF GATE East Neighborhood Garage Sale: Saturday, Nov. 7th, 9a.m.-3p.m. First light south of Clark Rd. off Beneva (Kingston Blvd entrance).

TRI COMMUNITY Sale. Saturday, November 7th, 8a.m.-3p.m. Residents in Stonebridge, The Hamptons and Wellington Chase. Enter from Palmer Ranch Parkway East, Honore Avenue or Northridge Road. Center point for easy access or GPS - 6200 Weymouth 34238.

General Merchandise ORNAMENTAL FIREPLACE: electric, all brass frame, glass and screen doors, $600. Grandfather clock: Howard Miller, chiming, Serial #446815, moon dial, $1500. Leslie organ speaker, Model #700, Serial #H19255, $500. 941-371-3426.

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by Keith Haring or Damien Hirst.

Top Prices Paid. acposter@acposter.com

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FALL FAIR, Saturday, November 14, 8:30 a.m. 1:30, Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 7950 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Quality gifts, Christmas items, specialty hand-made crafts by Knit-n-Sew ladies, fresh baked goods and coffee!

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

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

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

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

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This week’s Cryptoquiz answers 1) Maine, 2) Republican, 3) House, 4) Senate, 5) Red Rose.

Margaret Chase Smith Nov 5 (Medium, 0.52) This week’s difficulty Sudokurating answers

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

Call 941-907-8141.

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FRONT DESK employee needed in Lakewood Ranch for chiropractic office. Full time. Must be dynamic, friendly, outgoing and love kids.

Please send resume and references to: rfcchiring@gmail.com Call 941-907-3010.

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

Homes For Rent

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

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*ADOPTION*: A former Pro Ice Skater (StayHome-Mom) & Devoted Successful Dad long for baby. FLBar 42311. 1-800-552-0045. Expenses paid. *Karen & Steve*

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LONGBOAT KEY CLUB. Newly remodeled club suite, 650/sq.ft. Turnkey. Tennis/ golf course view. $66.5K+ income. $309,500. Info on Zillo.

708-267-6704.

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT for Appointment Coordinator, event/meeting planning, make travel arrangements, banking. Send resume to: encis72@aol.com and text 904−383−7116 for follow−up.

COMMERCIAL PLUMBERS NEEDED. GULF MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS IS SEEKING PLUMBERS FOR COMMERCIAL PLUMBING PROJECTS. EXCELLENT BENEFIT PACKAGES OFFERED. APPLY NOW ONLINE. WWW.GULFMC.NET (352)460−4176.

Commercial Property For Rent EXECUTIVE SUITES: South Tamiami Trail, Gulf Gate area. Full service conference room. One month free rent. Wireless internet and utilities included. From $250/mo. Call 941-923-6050.

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Adult Care Services IN-HOME ASSISTED LIVING. Why leave the safety and comfort of your own home to receive professional, affordable and compassionate care?

At ElderCare Services Unlimited you don’t need to! We offer Medical and Non-Medical care developed and designed for your wants and needs. Includes: Homemaking, errands, doctor’s visits, transportation, meal prep in conjunction with special dietary needs & medication supervision (plus so much more). For more details call 941-377-4465 or visit our website at www.ElderCareSarasota.com or E-mail us at: ElderCareSRQ@aol.com. Licensed, bonded and Insured. LIC#30211372

West of Trail. Deep water yacht basin. 3BR/2.5BA, pool. $1,500,000.

Longboat Key House on Canal. Davits/ Dock. $495,000.

Equestrian, 5 acres, pole barns, 8 stalls.

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

10 Acres, 8 stalls. 3BR/2.5BA, pool. $550,000.

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2BR/2BA + Loft Townhouse. Water view, boat docks. $237,900.

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

*Call for Details. Brooke O’Malley, CLUB REALTY 941-726-2677

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

Rotted Wood Repairs. Crown Molding and Trim.

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

BEAUTIFUL WATERFRONT HOME on Siesta Key’s Palm Island. Priced to sell at $749,000.

3-4 bedrooms, 3 baths, heated pool, large lot, remodeled. Call Steven Whitmore; Siesta Beach Realty 941-993-5722, Owner/Agent.

THOMAS Q. Jacobs, D.C. medical records are available via Dr. Larson. (941)−363−6744.

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

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.

QUALITY PAINTING Interior and exterior on time every time. (941) 600−2513.

Pet Services

Professional Services WI−FI GOT YOU CRAZY? WHO YOU GONNA CALL??

GreenWave Wi−Fi Solutions provides professional engineering services to resolve problems with your EXISTING System: Slow Speed/Drops/Dead Spots, etc.

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Indian Beach | 3315 Bay Shore Road | $9,700,000

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