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ON TO THE RUNOFF Tuesday’s top three resume race for commission seats. PAGE 3A

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Students benefit from local scholarship The Andrew Monroe Memorial Scholarship Fund awarded $4,000 in scholarships to nine recipients Feb. 23 during the Riverview High School Soccer Awards at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

The fund was created in memory of Andrew Monroe, a Riverview High School student who died in a 2011 car crash. The annual Andrew Monroe Memorial 5K raises money to fund the scholarships.

The recipients were Laura Orjuela, Giovanna Genta, Mackenzie Gaitens, Joey Flanagan, Sean Mixon, Patrick Skladonowski, Abby Donnelly, Mika Kuschnitsky and Kaitlyn Burrell

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Jen Ahearn-Koch finished first on Tuesday.

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Hagen Brody finished second.

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Martin Hyde finished third.

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City OKs $400,000 as its part of a regional traffic-signal project.

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Aidan Griffin and Kelsey Micko will attend the competition in Dublin with teammates Allie Baron, Cierra Trapani, Emma Klein, Carley Noish and Carlee Bruggeman.

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Step up, please Sarasota’s Drake School of Irish Dance is sending seven of its students to the 2017 World Irish Dancing Championships.

Allie Baron, Cierra Trapani, Emma Klein, Carley Honish, Carlee Bruggeman, Aidan Griffin and Kelsey Micko will all be dancing in the competition April 9-16 in Dublin.

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City Engineer Alex DavisShaw will work with a consultant to examine the timing of traffic lights throughout the city.

If the experience of getting stuck at red light after red light is all too familiar, relief might be on the way.

The City Commission voted unanimously March 6 to spend $408,967 in state grant money to re-time and coordinate 48 traffic signals throughout the city limits.

The project targets major corridors, streets such as Orange Avenue, Ringling Boulevard, Osprey Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way. SEE PAGE 9A

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WEEK OF MARCH 16, 2017

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“Once we make our plans public, then we’re confident that part of downtown will instantly be restored to its full vibrancy.”

Jesse Biter, Main Plaza co-owner, on recent business closures in the east end of downtown. READ MORE ON PAGE 6A

St. Armands garage: What’s the buzz?

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voter turnout in Tuesday’s City Commission election, a slight increase over the previous citywide race.

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traffic signals in the city and county that are being re-timed as part of a $1.8 million project.

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time the developer of a Palm Avenue condominium says can be saved with a new construction technique.

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times the Cardinal Mooney baseball team has given up more than two runs in the 2017 regular season.

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MEETINGS

Regular City Commission meeting — 2:30 and 6 p.m. Monday, March 20, Commission Chambers, City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota.

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In light of a positive public workshop regarding the city’s plans for a parking garage near St. Armands Circle, the feedback on our Facebook page was mostly enthusiastic, too.

Some of our readers expressed skepticism about the effect the garage will have on traffic congestion on the Circle during the height of season — and about the preliminary design concept for the parking structure. Still, others were excited about the prospect of having a dedicated garage near the shopping district.

The city is continuing to gather public feedback on the plans for the 520-space garage on North Adams Drive. Visit starmandsparkinggarage.com to share your thoughts and get more information on the project.

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Sarasota avoids storm damage The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Sarasota County on Monday night, but the area was spared significant damage during the storm.

The warning, issued at 8:08 p.m., stated a thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 18 miles southwest of Sarasota.

Once the storm passed through, the only reports of damage in the county were a few downed power lines near Osprey, according to the county’s emergency services department.

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Three’s a crowd With two City Commission seats up for grabs, three candidates with distinct platforms are moving on to a runoff in May. DAVID CONWAY DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR

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he field of candidates for two open Sarasota City Commission seats has been narrowed to three, but the future direction of the legislative body remains unclear.

The top three vote-getters in Tuesday’s municipal election are advancing to a May 9 runoff after none of the eight candidates earned a vote on more than 50% of the ballots cast. Voters were allowed to select up to two candidates on each ballot.

Jen Ahearn-Koch, a neighborhood leader and former Planning Board member, placed first, earning a vote on 37.8% of the ballots cast. Attorney Hagen Brody got a vote on 34.9% of ballots.

Businessman Martin Hyde, a political newcomer who has criticized the current commission and administration, narrowly beat out incumbent Commissioner Susan Chapman for the third spot in the runoff. Hyde got votes on 26.1% of ballots, while Chapman earned 25.3% — a margin of just 54 votes.

Tuesday’s election sets the stage for a showdown between three distinct candidates.

Ahearn-Koch is on the steering committee of the resident activist group STOP!, which has criticized the process the city uses to evaluate new development. She’s touted her business background as evidence she can draw on multiple perspectives in her decisionmaking, but Ahearn-Koch has also positioned herself as a strong defender of neighborhood values.

Ahearn-Koch was visibly nervous as the votes came in, even as campaign volunteer Kathy Kelley Ohlrich repeatedly reported she was in first place throughout the night. When the results were final, Ahearn-Koch said she didn’t feel a sense of relief, but a sense of pride — for the work of her campaign team, and for successfully tapping into the issues voters cared about.

“It’s touching a nerve,” AhearnKoch said. “People do feel concerned about the community, and about the traffic, and about the development, and about the homeless, and about jobs and about affordable housing.”

Ahearn-Koch credited that connection to her leadership roles with organizations such as the Tahiti Park Neighborhood Association and Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations.

“It’s not out of the blue,” she said. “I didn’t just go, ‘Oh, that sounds like a good idea to focus on that.’ I’ve been involved.”

Brody said he felt reassured that voters recognized his passion for improving the city. Brody has advocated for a government

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Jen Ahearn-Koch reacts to the results of Tuesday’s election. Ahearn-Koch was the top vote-getter in the City Commission race.

focused on core issues, particularly utilities, infrastructure and public safety. At times, he has criticized Ahearn-Koch’s views on development policy, but he has also said the city needs to establish clearer guidelines for responsible growth.

Brody has highlighted his roots in the community as a reason why he ran for a spot on the City Commission. Tuesday night, he again drew on his connection to the city as a driving force.

“I grew up here,” Brody said.

“I feel like that gives me a unique perspective on all these issues, and it also gives me a historical perspective of where we’ve come from.”

Hyde, who bounced between third and fourth while results were coming in, admitted feeling a sense of relief once all the votes had been counted.

“Most of my adult life, I have had some understanding of what was going to happen next,” Hyde said. “Tonight, I had no clue.”

Hyde has been a critic of the status quo at City Hall. He’s advocated for increased spending in the Police Department but a slimmer government elsewhere, repeatedly pointing barbs at Chapman throughout the course of the campaign. He said he prevailed Tuesday because voters embraced a direct approach to local issues.

“I think people like the way that if you ask me the time, I don’t tell you the weather,” Hyde said.

Although she narrowly missed out on the runoff, Chapman continued to defend her record as a commissioner during the past four years. Chapman has shared similar views on the city’s development policies as Ahearn-Koch.

She said a crowded field complicated matters, as did entering an eight-person race as the lone incumbent.

“If I’m going to lose, I’m going to lose in March instead of May,” she said, laughing. “It’s a lot of work; it’s a lot of effort.”

Voter turnout for the at-large race was 19.12%, with 7,186 of 37,579 registered voters casting ballots. That figure was a slight uptick over the 17.34% turnout

THE RESULTS

=Winner CANDIDATE Jen Ahearn-Koch Hagen Brody

Martin Hyde

Susan Chapman Fredd Atkins Patrick Gannon Mikael Sandstrom Matt Sperling

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Hagen Brody and outgoing Commissioner Suzanne Atwell celebrate Tuesday’s election results.

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Martin Hyde speaks with supporters who gathered at Caragiulos to await election results.

“People do feel concerned about the community, and about the traffic, and about the development, and about the homeless, and about jobs and about affordable housing.” — Jen Ahearn-Koch

VOTES PERCENT 37.79% 2,511 34.94% 1,875 26.09% 1,821 25.34% 1,757 24.45% 1,485 20.66% 357 4.96% 301 4.18%

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for the previous citywide race in 2013.

Partisan involvement in the nonpartisan race could increase between now and the May runoff. Leading up to election day, the Republican Party of Sarasota County phone banked and bought ads advocating for Hyde, the lone registered Republican on the ballot. The Sarasota County Democratic Party declined to get involved because more than two registered Democrats were in the race, but only two remain, opening the possibilities for both sides.

The candidates themselves are staying out of the partisan fray, instead sticking to their core issues. Ahearn-Koch declined to assess how the runoff might differ from the first election, hoping to stick with the formula that led her to a first-place finish Tuesday.

“I don’t really want to focus on the other candidates,” AhearnKoch said. “The whole time, I just want to stay in my own lane.”

Brody, too, avoided assessing the dynamics of the smaller field. But Hyde already began to draw parallels between himself and Brody, casting Ahearn-Koch as the odd person out because of her association with STOP! After taking a night to celebrate Tuesday, all three candidates are renewing their focus on earning one of the two seats that will be decided May 9.

“You’ve got thousands of votes up for grabs,” Hyde said. “This is not even halftime. We start again, and we give everybody the opportunity to make a choice.”

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There are lots of reasons Jay Bradley Leonard opposes proposed changes to the 18-story, 39-unit DeMarcay condominium project.

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Bradley is a resident of the condos at 1350 Main. That building is next door to 33 S. Palm Ave., the proposed site of the DeMarcay. He was a part of a group of residents

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A developer wants to build an 18-story condo the same way as every other high-rise now going up in the city.

So why do neighbors want to block the use of a standard construction method?

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“There’s nothing better for the downtown, as far as reducing the impact of the construction, than reducing the time it takes.” — Greg Kveton David Conway

— more than two dozen — who spoke out last week against the developer’s request to use a new construction technique to build the high-rise.

A 2006 agreement with the city requires the developer to build the project using precast construction. That methodology uses prefabricated pieces of concrete, but Illinois-based property owner XAC Developers now wants to use post-tension construction, which involves pouring the concrete on-site.

An application from the developer, filed in November, makes the changes seem relatively innocuous. There are no buildings taller than seven stories under construction in Sarasota that don’t

use post-tension construction.

XAC purchased the land in 2014, and when the company sought a contractor to build the project, it struggled to find anyone willing to use precast, developer Greg Kveton said.

Kveton argued post-tension was supposed to minimize the impacts on the community during construction. If that’s what people wanted, then the change to post-tension would benefit everybody, he said.

Construction would take four months fewer. It wouldn’t involve hoisting 9,600-pound concrete slabs 200 feet in the air, and it wouldn’t necessitate the transportation of hundreds of those slabs from outside the downtown core to the project site.

“It’s the mainstream system — everybody uses it,” Kveton said of post-tension. “If another system was better, a developer would be using that system, and the contractors would be using that system. Nobody’s going to go and look for the hardest way to do something.”

Based on the number of speakers who opposed the process at a March 8 Planning Board meeting — and that board’s narrow 3-2 vote to recommend approval of the changes — some people believe the new construction technique may not be as innocuous as XAC is making it out to be.

So, back to dust. Leonard sees concrete dust as one of the many side effects of post-tension construction that will impact the residents at 1350 Main and other properties. At the Planning Board hearing, a representative for the DeMarcay acknowledged posttension could lead to small fragments of cement falling off a construction site. That representative

SWEAT THE TECHNIQUES The dispute regarding the DeMarcay project has to do with how it’s going to be built. An agreement with the city requires the developer to use pre-cast construction, but the developer wants to use post-tension construction. So what does that mean?

Precast construction involves the production of concrete pieces off-site.

Those pieces are transported to the construction site, lifted into place and assembled.

Post-tension construction is a process that involves pouring the concrete on-site. The technique gets its name from the steel cables within a piece of concrete, which are pulled tight after the concrete has hardened to reinforce the structure for support.

said the debris might scratch a car, but Leonard and others are worried about the potential for something more severe.

Leonard said he believes the requirement for pre-cast construction — a voluntary condition from the developer that the commission accepted — was not put in place as a matter of expediency, but for reducing the impact on the surrounding area. With that in mind, he doesn’t believe post-tension is a satisfactory construction methodology.

“I think there was a reason why they made that deal, and there

were reasons why they were required to use precast concrete,” Leonard said. “Those reasons shouldn’t be dropped without renegotiations or further examination of the agreement.”

Planning Board member Chris Gallagher, a designer with Hoyt Architects, pointed out that concrete dust isn’t a phenomenon limited to post-tension construction. Indeed, it’s likely to be a side effect of pre-cast construction, too.

“It’s not the wet concrete the dust comes from,” Gallagher said.

“It’s the dry concrete. In either condition, there’s going to be plenty of concrete around.”

Acknowledging that fact, the 1350 Main residents are making the case this isn’t an either-or situation. Pre-cast and posttension aren’t the only two ways to build a building. Attorney Robert Lincoln, who is representing the condo owners, argued XAC should be required to examine all options before the city changes the conditions governing the DeMarcay construction.

“What I would say needs to be put to this developer is that they’ve developed every other alternative to doing a poured, post-tension technique and found that it’s truly infeasible,” Lincoln said. “Not that it’s more expensive, not that it’s a pain in the neck.”

Kveton admits part of the motivation for the change is expediency for the developer. That doesn’t mean a less time-consuming process doesn’t benefit the city, he said.

“There’s nothing better for the downtown, as far as reducing the impact of the construction, than reducing the time it takes,” Kveton said.

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There is history between the 1350 Main residents and the DeMarcay developer. In 2015, the condo association sued the city and XAC in an effort to block the project, arguing the site plan had expired.

That effort failed. At the Planning Board hearing, some speakers hinted at — or openly expressed — a desire to complicate the construction of a project they didn’t like.

“At some point, the city decided to build these crazy buildings,” 1350 Main resident Peter Daley said.

“Anything that could hinder that type of building, we should go for.”

Leonard said he was disappointed in that sentiment and believes most residents aren’t necessarily anti-development.

“We have to accept something’s going to be built there,” Leonard said. “We just want it to be safe.”

Now, the question of whether to allow post-tension construction moves to the City Commission for consideration.

It’s hard to detach this narrow issue from the broader project — which involves replacing two historic buildings with a high-rise — but Kveton is hopeful city leaders will block out the larger narrative when making a decision.

“We want to build the building in the best possible way,” he said.

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East downtown stays quiet, poised for something new Some businesses have departed the eastern end of downtown, but major property owners aren’t in a rush to undertake a significant project and generate new energy.

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Eric Baird and Jesse Biter, part of the Main Plaza ownership group, stand in front of the property following their purchase in late 2015. Biter said the group is still working on plans for the 8.6-acre site.

quick rundown of the tenants that have recently vacated a space in the 1700, 1800 and 1900 blocks of Main Street: Sol’s NYC Deli, the YMCA, WingHouse Bar & Grill, World of Beer and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

The spate of departures runs counter to a popular narrative in 2014 and 2015: The east end of downtown, traditionally a sleepier part of the core, was on the rise.

The arrival of WingHouse, World of Beer and McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre and Humor Institute positioned the 1900 block as a potential entertainment district.

There were signs big changes could be on the way, too. A trio of Sarasota entrepreneurs bought the 8.6-acre Main Plaza site for $18.1 million in late 2015. A year earlier, property owner Chris Brown bought the former Firestone at 1710 Main St., giving him

a portfolio of 1.3 adjoining acres in that block.

“I think that area has a great potential for something — I don’t know what yet,” Brown said at the beginning of 2015.

So far, there haven’t been any major changes there. The same goes for Main Plaza — other than the tenants that have left the property, that is. There, the ownership group of Jesse Biter, Eric Baird and David Chessler asked architects to submit plans for a three-part redevelopment effort in December 2015.

Any progress on those plans hasn’t been made public. That doesn’t mean the momentum has completely dissipated, though.

Biter said his group is still getting a ton of inquiries. They won’t announce any new tenants until they have a full, master redevelopment plan in place.

“We’re doing our best to get everything right, so we can grow from there,” Biter said. “Tenant mix is an important part of any project, and we want to make sure we’ve got a good one.”

Biter isn’t worried about losing the energy surrounding east Main Street a year or two ago. The ownership group is moving at its own pace, assured the major redevelopment project will be its own source of energy.

“We realize we’re the anchor,” Biter said. “Once we make our plans public, then we’re confi-

dent that part of downtown will instantly be restored to its full vibrancy.”

Brown, too, is comfortable with a deliberate approach to redeveloping his properties in the 1700 block. Still, he knows some change is going to have to come in the not-too-distant future.

“I don’t have any immediate plans,” Brown said. “It’s sort of an evolution — a slow, methodical process. I do foresee something in the future at some point. It certainly can’t continue to be an old tire station and maintain what it’s been.”

Brown offered one theory for why the developers are taking their time. He pointed to Mark Kauffman, who owns a portfolio of properties in the area that includes the McCurdy’s building, as an exemplary developer — someone who lives in the community and takes the time to get the right tenant for a given space.

Brown said he and the Main Plaza owners live in Sarasota, and are committed to making it a better place in the future. From that perspective, he said, it’s more important to do something right than it is to do it quickly.

“I have that stake in the community, and whatever I do, I want to be proud of it,” Brown said.

“I’m going to drive by it. My kids are going to be involved. It’s for the long-term. It’s for the benefit of everybody.”

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Fact: fiction truly engages

KRISTINE NICKEL

With instant messaging, texting and screen-time overload, isn’t it worth the attempt to carve out some fiction time?

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’m not talking about “fake news.” In fact, what I’m about to suggest is a practice that will give you some relief from news of all sorts, plus make you the life at the next neighborhood party. And, no, drugs and alcohol aren’t involved. What is involved is the practice of reading fiction.

I came upon this interesting research following two separate events. The first was a blow out at my book club. A little back story: The book club has been going strong for almost 15 years.

Yes, we’ve had our ups and downs and the make-up of the group has changed as you might expect. However, there remains a core group who have been participating monthly for around a decade. This group is engaging, highly social and remarkably accomplished — no shrinking violets and the kind of people who seem to end up in Sarasota.

Recently one meeting had an almost perfect attendance of 18 members. We had read an engaging mystery.

For our next meeting, we scheduled a nonfiction book, which should be popular, as an acclaimed movie was produced based on the book.

One person RSVP’d. Everyone else was going to Las Vegas, or spring skiing or suddenly hooked on “60 Minutes” (it meets on Sunday night).

I began to wonder about the difference between fiction and nonfiction and attendance. Sure enough, a quick check of the relationship between books and attendance showed that attendance is generally higher when the book club is reading fiction.

The second event was a visit from my younger brother. He, too, is fairly accomplished, a voracious reader, but struggles with being introverted. As he put it during his last visit, “you got all the extrovert DNA in our family.” He leans toward nonfiction.

I felt like I was on to a science fair project. Could there be a relationship between what you read and your tendency toward introversion or extroversion? I began researching to see if any studies had been done, and the answer is “not really.”

What I did find out, however, was interesting and may tip the scales when encouraging young readers in a choice between nonfiction and fiction. A story published in Social Cognitive & Affective Neuroscience — not your everyday coffee table

magazine for sure — reported on this subject. What it surmised is that people who read a lot of fiction are known to have stronger social skills than nonfiction readers or nonreaders. Fiction readers were found to have enhanced social skills.

That is rather amazing. The group studied a mixed gender group of 19- to 26-year-olds who underwent MRI brain scans to determine what happened in an area of the brain known as the default network. This brain system is active when people are imagining various situations such as what might happen in the past or the future, potential relationships, or other’s perspectives. Increased activity in certain regions of the default network are closely linked to high scores on social-cognition assessments. In other words, people who get a buzz on being with other people, engaging in social skills, are rocking their brain’s default network.

The study group was asked to read various sources of fiction and nonfiction while being scanned. Participants who were the fiction readers, especially fiction that contains emotional, psychological and social content, triggered significantly more activity in the default network.

The link between fiction readers, especially that fiction that explores relationships and psyches, was established.

“The relationship between reading fiction and the development and practice of social skills is one worth serious consideration.”

So why is this important?

Social skills are the skills we need to interact adaptively in our cultural environment. Learning experts tell us there are several types of social skills that must be mastered for an individual to be socially adept. These range from the ability to initiate, maintain and end a conversation to reading social signals to more complex skills such as solving problems and resolving conflict.

All of these skills are crucial in personal relationships and gaining and maintaining financially and emotionally rewarding professions.

The relationship between reading fiction and the development and practice of social skills is one worth serious consideration. In these times of instant messaging, texting, screen time overload, isn’t it worth the attempt to carve out some fiction time? Time to use our imagination to get into a character’s experiences and emotions and to light up the default network in our brain. The rewards are significant.

Kristine Nickel is a marketing communications consultant and former marketing and public relations executive. For more than 30 years, she has relieved her stress by writing features for publications across the country.

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City Engineer Alex DavisShaw said the city and county will work together to coordinate traffic signals.

turning traffic and through traffic.

The goal is to determine the precise demand for different movements at each of the intersections. Then, the signals can be timed to optimally serve that demand. Albeck Gerken will work through the fall developing a timing plan for the lights. By next season, the city will be able

to implement the new timing patterns — and make changes it if issues arise.

“We want to make sure they work when it’s busy again,” DavisShaw said. “We’ll see if they’re working better, and if we find some things where they aren’t, we can adjust.”

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As the city and county grow, it’s likely the traffic demand will

evolve. DavisShaw said the intention is to periodically check in on whether the traffic signal timing is still optimal. If not, more work might be needed.

DavisShaw could not provide an estimate on what level of impact the traffic signal re-timing might have on reducing travel times.

That information will be included in the consultant’s report coming later this year.

There are about 100 traffic signals in the city, but many of those are either on state roads or off corridors where traffic lights are sequenced. There are some areas not included in the initial project where the city might want to time the lights — DavisShaw singled out School Avenue as one — but city and county officials are optimistic the effort will represent a step forward for regional traffic management.

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And in January, the county committed $1.4 million in FDOT grants to hire Tampa-based Albeck Gerken Inc. to study the timing of another 131 intersections outside the city limits. The city also hired Albeck Gerken, and the intention is to have the lights coordinated regionally.

City Engineer Alex DavisShaw said this is important because traffic management isn’t solely a city issue or a county issue.

“On streets like Tuttle, there’s a little in the city and some in the county, but everyone has to talk to each other,” she said. “It should just make it easier for them to coordinate with each other.”

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Draft code triggers intellectual-property concerns A planner who contributed to the city’s form-based code says portions of a draft were cribbed from another document, but is that out of bounds for government work?

DAVID CONWAY DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR

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The Sarasota draft code, bottom, repurposes material from a Cincinnati document, top.

Beaufort and Cincinnati codes.

Although it’s not included in the draft version, Murphy is working on an acknowledgement section that will recognize the other documents from which the code draws.

“It’s not uncommon for governments to share things,” Murphy said. “I’ve had planners, while we’re doing our code work, ask to send them things. I said ‘absolutely, use it.’”

Georgiadis said he believes there are distinctions between material designated for reuse — such as the SmartCode, originally created by Miami planning firm Duany PlaterZyberk & Co. — and work a private firm has contributed to a municipal code.

“That’s a far different matter from taking nonSmartCode content and incorporating it into the code,” he said.

Georgiadis also questioned why the draft code incorporated material from Cincinnati’s building-type section, because he had produced content focusing on the same issue before leaving his position.

“It’s baffling why there would be material from another municipality, when for at least certain parts of the code, there was already tailored material the taxpayers already paid for,” he said.

Brian Falk, director of publications for the Center for Applied Transect Studies, said he wasn’t able to comment specifically on the material used in the Sarasota code. In general, though, he said it wasn’t uncommon for code work to get passed from city to city.

“If the question is whether parts of codes are repurposed for other codes, the simple answer is yes,” Falk said.

Georgiadis also registered his concerns with City Manager Tom Barwin. City spokeswoman Jan Thornburg said it’s standard for municipalities to look at best practices from other municipalities, and the city attorney’s office said there are unlikely to be any intellectual-property issues surrounding materials in a municipal document.

Murphy remains focused on finishing the form-based code for public review. One of the projects the Urban Design Studio is working on is updating the language in the sign chapter to comply with the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the 2015 case Reed v. Town of Gilbert.

Once that work is complete, Murphy said she’d be happy to share the document with person who needs to update a code in the wake of that ruling, which dealt with sign content rather than appearance or size.

“If they want it, we’ll give it to them,” she said.

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As she outlines the principles incorporated into the proposed form-based zoning code for the city of Sarasota, Karin Murphy singles out one of the reasons writing a municipal code can be exciting from a planning perspective.

Murphy, director of the city’s Urban Design Studio and principal author of the new code, is part of a two-person team within the city. But she describes writing a code as a deeply collaborative process within the community of new urbanists, with planners building on one another’s work to create a better product.

“We’re all working on these things,” Murphy said in a January interview with the Sarasota Observer. “Our sign palette was inspired by Cincinnati. We’re going to update it … and we’ll give it to the Center for Applied Transect Studies, so other cities can benefit.”

This month, that sign segment of the form-based code caught the attention of Andrew Georgiadis, who previously worked at the Urban Design Studio before leaving his position with the city in 2015.

Reading a draft version of the code on the city’s website, Georgiadis noticed material repurposed from the Cincinnati formbased code.

Rather than an accepted professional practice, Georgiadis saw this as a troubling use of someone else’s work.

“It is not acceptable that a draft be posted on the city website with another firm’s intellectual property contained therein,” Georgiadis wrote in an email to Vice Mayor Shelli Freeland Eddie.

By no means is Murphy attempting to pass someone else’s work off as her own. She cops to using another source for that portion of the code, and points out that material was previously used in the Beaufort, S.C. code — though the same firm worked on the

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As season heats up, businesses are shuffling around Main Street.

Here’s who’s leaving and who’s moving in.

Rhonda and Mark Zemil have been in business in Sarasota for 25 years, but they haven’tGate beenPoint able 420 Golden to find the right space for&one of 200B 200A their jewelry stores in the heart of A4152849 & A4155142 the city until now. & $2,377,500 The Zemils$2,950,000 operate Zemil Jewelers, which originally opened in St. Augustine in 1979. The married couple has stores on St. Armands Circle and at Westfield Sarasota Square mall, and they’re 1621 Lane working to openHarbor anotherCay location at 1484 Main St. A4141405 As she prepped the storefront $2,750,000 for an April opening, Rhonda Zemil talked about her decision to finally embark on a downtown venture.

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Bookstore 1 Sarasota left its home on Main Street last month for a new, larger location at 12 S. Palm Ave.

ter, but the allure of downtown Sarasota ultimately won out.

“It’s just the energy and vibe,” Rhonda Zemil said. “I’ve wanted a downtown location for several years. We feel like it was meant to be.”

Despite any concerns about homelessness or paid parking, downtown Sarasota remains an in-demand commercial center.

Though some businesses are closing — like Michael’s on Main, which previously occupied 1484 Main St. — it’s not long before a

new tenant is prepared to fill any vacancies.

Alex and Ani, a jewelry store at 1461 Main St., closed this year, just more than two years after it opened. For Harry Roa, the artist behind Harry Roa Jewelry Design Studio, this created an opportunity. His store was already on Main Street, but the storefront at 1461 Main was larger and in a more heavily traveled area.

The opportunity to extend his future on Main Street was exciting for Roa. Now, he plans to open

his relocated store next week.

“Business has been great there,” he said. “We’ve been there for six years, and we’re basically running out of space.”

Zemil Jewelers and Harry Roa Jewelry are opening practically across the street from one another, but the two businesses don’t see each other as competition.

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FDOT to host workshop on Gulfstream roundabout The state and city are studying the U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue intersection, and they’re inviting the public to share feedback on a roundabout project.

DAVID CONWAY DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR

Finding a short-term fix for traffic congestion at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue is challenging for local officials, but the state is working on a long-term project to improve the intersection.

The Florida Department of Transportation will hold a workshop March 28 to discuss the future of the U.S. 41-Gulfstream intersection with the public. The state has been working with the city since last summer to evaluate the best plan to improve the intersection.

After nine months of work, the state is considering two options

for the intersection. One would add a roundabout to U.S. 41 and Gulfstream, which would be in line with the city’s advocacy for a network of roundabouts along U.S. 41. The other would keep the traffic signal and add a left-turn lane from northbound U.S. 41 to westbound Gulfstream. The state is also considering making no significant adjustments.

After the meeting, the state will continue to work on the plans before producing a final recommendation in November.

FDOT spokesman Robin Stublen said a confluence of factors will determine the state’s final recommendation, including crash data, vehicle, pedes-

trian and bicycle counts, cost and available right of way.

Roundabouts are in various phases of planning at 14th Street, 10th Street and Fruitville Road.

That doesn’t necessarily mean the state will recommend another roundabout at Gulfstream, but Stublen said there are advantages to a series of roundabouts on the same street.

“What happens when you get several roundabouts on the same roadway in a particular area — it has a little bit of a calming effect on the traffic,” Stublen said. “You don’t have to worry about signal lights at the intersections where the roundabouts are installed, so traffic moves much freer.”

IF YOU GO What: U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue meeting Where: Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail When: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 28

The city has advocated for roundabouts, and staff said the city’s relationship with FDOT has improved during the past decade.

City Manager Tom Barwin said he’s optimistic the two groups will be able to work in harmony as major changes come to state roads in the city limits.

“Many of the major heavily traveled roads in the city limits are state highways,” Barwin wrote in an email. “So, we continue to keep the lines of communication open with FDOT and seek opportunities for improvement wherever possible.”

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“I laugh so much, I don’t know if I can pick just one time [that I laughed the hardest]!

– Tim Rogers. SEE PAGE 19A

THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK Cardinal Mooney’s senior catcher keeps the Cougars’ stable of pitchers on track.

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Sarasota High senior softball player Claire Mizen-Halperin racked up five RBIs March 8 in the Sailors’ 12-2 win over North Port.

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Riverview junior runner Aliyah Cunningham (12.44) won the 100-meter race March 9 at the St. Stephen’s Falcon Invitational.

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Sarasota High senior runner Jordan Gonzalez (1:59.87) won the 800-meter race March 8 at the Warhawk Invitational in Seminole.

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Booker sophomore softball player Terrionna Smith went 2-2 with a home run and three RBIs March 7 in the Tornadoes’ 10-0 win over Lakewood.

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Riverview senior girls lacrosse attacker Veronica McCurdy had seven goals and four assists March 10 in the Rams’ 18-17 loss to The Out-of-Door Academy.

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ake a look at Cardinal Mooney baseball’s romp through the beginning of the season, and a trend emerges.

The Cougars are stingy.

Only once has the team given up more than two runs this season: a 5-4 loss to Lemon Bay in the Preseason Classic.

Run prevention is a big reason the program stands at 7-2 as of March 14.

The Cougar pitching staff has been excellent, but as with any high school baseball team, Cardinal Mooney uses a lot of pitchers. But there’s another element in play that ties all those pitchers together and helps them gel, and that element often gets lost when praise of a great staff is disseminated: the catcher.

For Cardinal Mooney, the man behind the mask is senior Parker Shanahan.

Shanahan was first promoted to the varsity squad as an eighth-grader. In the five years since, he’s learned not to be afraid to get loud when necessary, to give the team an extra spark of motivation. Of course, it helps that Shanahan is a naturally booming presence, by his own admission.

The biggest key to playing catcher defensively, Shanahan said, is learning each pitcher’s idiosyncrasies.

Some, like junior Dalton Plattner, throw sidearm. Others, like 6-foot-6 senior John Schroyer, throw completely over the top of their shoulder. The varying release points give the ball a different spin, and learning to anticipate the spin of each pitcher’s throws can be challenging at first.

Eventually, though, after enough bullpen sessions, catchers will have that down pat.

That just leaves, oh, signaling in pitch calls, preventing passed balls and wild pitches, throwing out base runners and playing the ball off bunts to worry about, and also still getting in some work in

“Coaches guide you with what pitches you’re supposed to call in what situation. Some games they have to let you go on your own, because that’s how you grow.”

— Parker Shanahan

Ryan Kohn

Parker Shanahan is Cardinal Mooney’s “field general.”

the batting cages when possible.

Thankfully, Shanahan not only is good defensively, but he also revels in being good at it.

“Most catchers actually take pride in catching,” Shanahan said.

“Usually we are bigger guys, so that’s our forte, I guess you could say.”

Shanahan is even getting some experience in not just calling in the pitch signals, but calling the actual pitches. While Cardinal Mooney assistant coach Troy Graybill normally makes pitch selections, Shanahan said, there are certain games where he hands the duty to his catcher. It’s a sign of how much the Cougars trust Shanahan behind the plate.

“It’s vital,” Shanahan said of the opportunity to call games. “It’s part of the learning experience.

Coaches guide you with what pitches you’re supposed to call in what situation. Some games they have to let you go on your own,

FAST FACTS

Name: Parker Shanahan School: Cardinal Mooney (senior) Sport: Baseball Favorite food: Chicken wings Hobbies: Fishing and closely following professional sports Favorite subject: Science Best advice: Whatever you do, do it to the best of your ability Favorite memory: Beating Benjamin High in the Class 4A regional semifinals last season

because that’s how you grow.”

Senior pitcher and third baseman Alex Rodman called the relationship between batterymates “the closest bond you can get.”

Shanahan and his teammates hang out off the field nearly every weekend, talking sports and just being guys.

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Sarasota Crew helps its rowers win on and off the water 11 in Orlando and decided to do some research. In 2016, six members of the Crew, plus coach and executive director Casey Galvanek, finished in the top five at the World Rowing Championships in one event or another.

They have had top-10 team finishes at the Head of the Charles Regatta, the largest regatta in the United States, five years in a row. There are too many high results from U.S. Youth National Championships over the years to count. To top it all off, the Crew has been Florida’s overall team champion six years in a row.

Those accomplishments are fantastic, but Galvanek cares just as much about helping his athletes grow as individuals. Rowing is a sport of deferred gratification, he said. It’s not like baseball or basketball, where teams have a chance to compete and win two to three times a week. It requires more hard work than most outsiders, myself included, realize.

Alex Dluzneski, an alumnus who rowed with the Crew from 2011-2015, said that during spring break, the program practiced from 7-9 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. each day. For a high school athlete, that is a ton of time to put into any program, let alone a physically exhausting one like

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Sarasota Crew’s Daryn Wagner and Julia Yurus finished fifth in the Women’s U17 2x at the SE Championships iin 2016.

rowing. There is a point to it all, though, and that is to teach responsibility and instill a work ethic. Those are skills that will stick with athletes long after they put down their oars, and that is what Galvanek wants.

“I always tell kids, winning for the program is different than winning for them,” Galvanek said. “They see winning as getting a gold medal. We see winning as making sure that they are better people, that they are meeting and exceeding their own personal goals, in rowing and in life.”

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Dluzneski is the leader of an a capella group called “No Southern Accent.” It’s a lot of work, he said, and he’s borrowed the strict practice schedule the Crew followed to make sure his group gets in every second of work it can. If you’re five minutes

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The groups on one side of the circle pair would concede they are all about winning. They don’t necessarily ignore character-building, but they exist to find athletic success on both the individual and team levels.

The other side of the diagram would be home to organizations that emphasize the development of their young athletes as people.

These organizations see winning as a secondary goal to making sure their participants are ready for the next phase of their lives, whatever phase that may be.

In the overlapping middle of the diagram, there would be a sliver carved out for those exceptional groups that manage to do both, ending up with strong and responsible leaders who also pack their trophy cases to the brim.

Sarasota Crew is one of those groups. Since I arrived in Sarasota, I’ve kept an eye on the program’s success, but I never realized how much it had done until last week, when I received word about the club’s five firstplace finishes at the OARS Youth Invitational Regatta on March

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“The discipline carried over a lot,” Dluzneski said of his time spent rowing. “College was a huge shock compared to high school. It would have been really hard without that base (learned at Crew).”

Dluzneski also said that Sarasota Crew helped him to be confident in goal-setting.

The program expects more out of its athletes than they do out of themselves, he said. It helps you to always be shooting for something.

He’s not alone in being helped by the Crew. That discipline and sense of responsibility must really sink into its athletes, because the program had 100% of its eligible athletes graduate in 2016, from 27 different schools; 98% of those grads were accepted into college.

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Seven years.

What is your favorite thing about playing baseball?

Hitting home runs. I am a power hitter.

Ryan Kohn

Parker Shanahan steps into the box against Bradenton Christian

Shanahan FROM PAGE 17A

Shanahan referred to the catching position as “the field general,” and it shows in his play not just defensively, but at the plate as well. He hits leadoff for the Cougars, and acts as a kickstart for their lineup. On his off days from catching, Shanahan will act as the team’s designated hitter to keep his bat in the lineup. He went 3-3 with an RBI and a walk March 7 in a 10-0 win over Gateway Charter, and went 2-4 with a home run and

two RBI on Feb. 22 in a 6-1 win over Booker. Overall, Shanahan is hitting .375 on the young season, a great number for such an important defensive position.

Next year, Shanahan will continue his career at Berry College in Mount Berry, Ga. He’ll mentor behind current Berry junior catcher Jacob Delk for a year, he said, before hopefully taking his rightful place behind the plate.

He’ll also have to learn all about his new staff’s repertoire and get to know them inside and out.

If it sounds like a challenge, it is, and Shanahan could not be more prepared.

Did you play other sports in your childhood?

Yes, I played tennis and I bowled with the Special Olympics.

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 where I went to visit my sister (Kerri Rogers), and Charleston, South Carolina, where my grandmother lives.

What is the best advice you have been given?

“Be yourself,” by my mother (Betty Rogers, Cardinal Mooney English teacher) When was the time you laughed the hardest?

I laugh so much, I don’t know if I can pick just one time!

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The family-owned market, known for its annual Pumpkin Festival in October, put a sweet spin on its classic event to commemorate its 30th anniversary.

Festivalgoers enjoyed crafts, a petting zoo and, of course, berries.

The festival continues this weekend. — ANNA BRUGMANN

Fruitville Grove puts a sweet twist on its traditional pumpkin festival to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

The Library Foundation celebrates meeting its fundraising mark.

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Bikers lend a helping paw to the Sarasota Humane Society with annual poker run.

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The church partnered with Rise Against Hunger, which distributes meals to those suffering from hunger around the world.

The volunteers beat last year’s total by 5,000 meals.

Event organizer Larry Patton has high hopes the church will surpass that mark in the future.

“We expect to beat it next year,” Patton said.

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY BLOCK PARTY Runs from 9 a.m. to midnight at Shamrock Pub, 2257 Ringling Blvd. The ninth annual St. Patrick’s Day Block Party will include beer, face painting and Irish entertainment. The event benefits the Sarasota Family YMCA Youth Center. Admission is free. For information visit shamrocksarasota. com/events.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY The party begins at 11 a.m. at Lynches Pub and Grub, 19 N. Boulevard of the Presidents. Enjoy Irish music, dancing and, of course, green beer. For information visit lynches.pub.

FRIDAY, MARCH 17 TO SUNDAY, MARCH 26

SARASOTA AGRICULTURAL FAIR Gates are open 5-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 2-11 p.m. Fridays; noon to 11 p.m. Saturdays; and noon to 10 p.m. Sundays from March 17-26 at Robarts Arena, 3000 Ringling Blvd. The event includes rides, fair food and livestock shows. Admission costs $8 for adults, $4 for 55 and older and active military. Children younger than 5 are free. For a schedule of events and information on discounted ticket rates visit sarasotafair.com.

SARASOTA GARDEN CLUB GARDENS IN PARADISE TOUR Runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This tour features private gardens tended by gardeners throughout Sarasota. Tickets are $35 a person or $30 for Garden Club members. For a schedule of events and information on group ticket pricing, visit sarasotagardenclub.org. Advanced reservations are required by March 17.

SATURDAY, MARCH 18

SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL MOONLIGHT MOVIES: ‘SECRET LIFE OF PETS’ Begins at sunset at Nathan Benderson Park. Admission is free. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets. Weather updates will be posted on the Sarasota Film Festival Facebook page. For information, visit sarasotafilmfestival. com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 19

SARASOTA FIRST WATCH MARATHON AND RELAY Starts at 6:45 a.m. at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail. The First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon & Relay runs across the Ringling Bridge, through St. Armands Circle and along North Tamiami Trail. The course will remain open until 11 a.m. Visit sarasotahalfmarathon. com.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 18 TO SUNDAY, MARCH 19

FRUITVILLE GROVE BERRY FESTIVAL Runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fruitville Grove, 7410 Fruitville Road, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a berry festival featuring craft booths, face painting and berry treats. Admission and parking is free. For information, visit fruitvillegrove. com/berry-fest.

Drew Vanstone enjoys an ice cream cone at the Fruitville Grove Berry Festival.

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KEEP SARASOTA BEAUTIFUL Runs from 8 a.m. to noon. Keep Sarasota County Beautiful is a countywide program that initiates community clean-up projects to help keep Sarasota County free of litter. Cleanup projects can take place in any location throughout Sarasota County. To register a volunteer group, call 861-5000.

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Sarasota Urban Sketchers host first fundraiser

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aria Alberta Borri’s friendship with Sarasota Urban Sketchers has come full circle.

On the same patio where they teamed up months ago, Borri and the Sketchers gathered March 2 with friends, family and art enthusiasts for a show and sale. Proceeds benefited a teacher at Horizons Academy in Manatee County and one at Booker Middle School.

As many of the artists celebrated their first sales, the group couldn’t help but be grateful to Borri and the friendship that was born on that very patio.

While on one of its typical Friday morning outings last summer, the Sketchers decided to stop and paint the

mermaid fountain at Pineapple Park. But after finding it crowded, the group of amateur artists settled on a new location — across the street at Malbi Decor, 127 S. Pineapple Ave. Borri, the owner of Malbi’s, welcomed the Sketchers to her patio.

The products of that outing and several that followed can be found scattered around the store’s interior. Small paintings of Malbi’s facade hang on the walls.

As their relationship grew, Borri had a thought. What if the Sketchers had a fundraiser to sell their art?

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Abigail Gaunt reads while members of the Library Foundation thank members for their efforts in raising $500,000 for the Children’s Literacy Endowment.

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The secretary of the Library Foundation Board of Directors welcomed fellow Library Foundation for Sarasota County members and patrons to her home to celebrate the success of the Children’s Literacy Endowment fundraiser in December.

The Library Foundation was tasked with raising $500,000 to fund its children’s literacy program, which gives books to 700 children of various reading levels throughout Sarasota County. In mid-October, the organization received a capping grant of $50,000 from the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation, but to receive the

grant the foundation had to raise $450,000 by Dec. 31.

By mid-November, the Library Foundation still had $140,000 to go.

“But this board stepped up,” Library Foundation Executive Director Suzanne Seiter said.

In the end, the foundation met its goal with 90 minutes to spare.

“We were down to the wire,” Seiter said. “The last gift was committed at 10:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve.” Seiter said the Library Foundation’s success was a product of the tireless efforts of its board and patrons.

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Temple Emanu-El celebrates Purim

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Nestled on 5.1 acres in a private waterfront setting, this 7,700 sq. ft. estate is situated with deep water dockage and immediate access to the intracoastal waterway, just minutes to the Gulf. Features include a chef ’s kitchen, guest house, custom pool with cabana and more!

Masterful design and modern luxury are uniquely embodied in this 4BR/3BA home. This waterfront residence with wall-to-wall windows is a haven for gazing at the bay views. Enjoy gatherings in the generously-sized living/dining area.

3129 FOUNDERS CLUB DRIVE, SARASOTA

211 TREMONT LANE, LIDO KEY

4545 GULF OF MEXICO DR. UNIT #409

23 S. POLK DRIVE, SARASOTA

Paradise found within the exclusively gated Founder’s Club. Beautiful Views of the lake and golf course First floor Master w/ private wet bar, executive office, and doors leading to pool are.

Chefs kitchen featuring Wolf appliances. Great for entertaining.

This property is located in an exclusive enclave of homes on Lido Key and features 3BR/4.5BA, high ceilings, beautiful Lucite staircase, private master retreat, private balconies off all bedrooms, and a large updated kitchen with bay views. Perfect for entertaining.

Stunning waterfront views from this coastal condo on Longboat Key! Live the Florida dream with the beach just right outside your door. This condo offers the perfect tropical feel with an abundance of updated features from new flooring, paint, updated bathrooms along with backsplash in the kitchen.

Newly renovated 4BD/3.5BA 3 level home w/private gate, deep water boat dock and elevator. Main floor features a chef ’s kitchen, great room, bedrooms with ensuite baths, half bath and formal living and dining. Master retreat covers 3rd level with ocean views.

$4,895,000

$1,495,000

$2,274,900

$1,950,000

$3,400,000

$549,900

$2,275,000

136 OSPREY POINT DRIVE, SARASOTA 227354

617 REGATTA WAY, BRADENTON

This one of a kind home is located in Siesta Bayfront, an exclusive community of elegant and spacious estates. One of a kind waterfront home featuring 4BR/3BA on a quiet street. Just a few min to quaint, Siesta Key Village and a short 4 minute ride to the famous Siesta Key Beaches.

This gorgeous home has undergone an extensive $1M dollar renovation and features 7BR/6FBA/3HBA, Brazilian cherry wood flooring, renovated chef ’s kitchen, customized entertainment area, two master suites, infinity-edge pool/spa.

$3,199,900

$684,900

Exceptional 2015 custom built home in The Inlets!

With 3,566 sq. ft. on the 1st & 2nd floors and gorgeous water views from all 4 bedrooms. Direct access to the Manatee River with a boat dock and personal lift holding up to 28,000 lbs.

$1,499,000

$2,445,000

$2,995,000

600 N. JACKSON RD., VENICE Welcome to Villa De Vita, a stunning 100 acre premier

equestrian Tuscan style estate perfect for those who value both the pastoral landscape and love being near the beach. Natural beauty abounds on this stunning property. A truly unique property special for it’s value of space and top of the line luxury amenities. Property includes a working horse-farm with a 22-stall barn, caretaker apartments, staff kitchen and offices, a John Deere customized equipment garage. $9,450,000

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S A R A S OTA 467 Meadow Lark Drive Marcia Salkin, Pa 941-376-6121 A4179943 $6,525,000

S I E S TA K E Y 445 Beach Road A Sara Ferguson 941-320-2709 A4165585 $2,500,000

CASEY KEY 418 N Casey Key Road Deborah Beacham 941-376-2688 A4149659 $2,475,000

OSPREY 393 North Point Road 1002 Rosalie Phillips & Nicole Dovgopolyi 941-544-4430 A4173463 $1,895,000

S A R A S OTA 4831 Bay Shore Road Jeffrey Weller 941-266-8206 A4177064 $1,695,000

N O KO M I S / N O R T H V E N I C E 2158 Muskogee Trail Douglas Parks 941-400-9087 A4175024 $695,000

OSPREY 3603 N Point Road 701 Barbara Dumbaugh 941-350-3743 A4179444 $695,000

S A R A S OTA 335 N Washington Drive Douglas Parks 941-400-9087 A4168862 $675,000

S A R A S OTA 660 Golden Gate Point 21 Ellen Wells 941-544-4849 A4166024 $649,000

S A R A S OTA 7185 N Serenoa Drive Joanna Benante & Ann Martin 941-356-7717 A4176361 $619,000

S A R A S OTA 1744 Pine Harrier Circle Peggy Wellman & Robert Moffatt 941-374-0811 A4177287 $599,900

OSPREY 913 Scherer Way Ryan Skrzypkowski 941-387-6630 A4179337 $479,900

S A R A S OTA 7333 S Serenoa Drive Linda Bastian 941-321-6203 A4165729 $459,900

S A R A S OTA 4886 Three Oaks Boulevard Karen Chandler 941-544-4919 A4180091 $439,900

S A R A S OTA 1855 Nautilus Drive Jami Kellogg 941-809-6931 A4178950 $430,000

S I E S TA K E Y 193 Vista Hermosa Circle 10-A Charlene Vega 941-993-6001 A4179439 $399,999

S A R A S OTA 4713 Meadowview Boulevard Stacy Hanan 941-266-0529 A4175295 $379,000

S A R A S OTA 8833 Havenridge Drive Bruce Farlow 941-650-4469 A4173396 $373,000

S A R A S OTA 5543 Avellino Place Anna Wagenseil 941-441-8685 D5917009 $348,000

S I E S TA K E Y 133 Avenida Messina 4 Marlene & George Marshall 941-539-8850 A4179566 $340,000

S A R A S OTA 33 S Gulfstream Avenue 306 Jane Ebury 941-726-9360 A4160922 $299,950

S A R A S OTA 5703 Doral Drive Ralph Faillace 941-713-9142 A4180165 $299,500

N O KO M I S / N O R T H V E N I C E 130 Tiziano Way Daniel Carrozzo 941-400-8462 A4179207 $299,000

VENICE 119 Woodbridge Drive 102 Scott Johnston 941-232-5482 N5912039 $255,000

S A R A S OTA 4629 Kingsmere 20 Bill Weed, PA 941-928-9997 A4176275 $242,500

S A R A S OTA 5140 Birch Avenue Debra Pitell-Hauge 941-356-0437 A4176447 $232,000

VENICE 1195 S Venice Boulevard Tammy Kitt 941-284-7274 N5911512 $209,000

S A R A S OTA 8750 Olde Hickory Avenue 9305 Marilyn Vespoli 201-926-7272 A4178271 $199,900

S A R A S OTA 3121 Elmer Street Jack Dellamico 941-281-5225 A4179724 $199,900

S I E S TA K E Y 4205 Higel Avenue Kim & Michael Ogilvie 941-376-1717 A4179706 $5,495,000

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home in Cocoanut Bayou tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

Michael and Katherine Walker, of Sarasota, sold their home at 244 Cedar Park Circle to Philip and Rhonda Fioret, of Sarasota, for $1.8 million.

Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, three-andtwo-half baths, a pool and 3,513 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $535,000 in 1998.

SARASOTA MARINA TOWER Steven and Ruth Greenberg, of Philadelphia, sold their Unit 703 condominium at 1233 N. Gulfstream Ave. to Walter and Barbara Carey, of Sarasota, for $1,065,000. Built in 2001, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,035 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $725,000 in 2001.

GRANADA James and Stacie O’Neil, of Nokomis, sold their home at 1313 Bay Road to John and Geraldine Fallon, of Sarasota, for $735,000.

Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,335 square feet of living area.

Michael Gorn and Tammy Saltzman-Gorn sold their home at 1783 Fortuna St. to John Gagne and Elizabeth Plonka, of Saybrook, Conn., for $500,000. Built in 1954, it has three bedrooms, four baths and 2,024 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $360,000 in 2010.

1350 MAIN RESIDENTIAL

Randall House and Anita Chouse, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 1001 condominium at 1350 Main St. to Max Spiegel, of Sarasota, for $635,000. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,364 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $557,500 in 2015.

TERRA BEA

Todd Truman and Becky Mason, of Oxford, Maine, sold their home at 5508 Dinah Lane to Emad Al-Masri and Betsy Hughes, of Marietta, Ohio, for $560,000. Built in 1972, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,466 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $451,200 in 2014.

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

FEB. 27 TO MARCH 3

Other top sales by area SARASOTA

Orange Blossom Tower Eric Zampol and Tiffany Pitre-Zampol, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 6 condominium at 1330 Main St. to Safety Harbor Assets LLC for $1.5 million. Built in 1926, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,954 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.3 million in 2014.

Oak Street

John and Jennifer McClearn, trustees, sold the home at 6138 Belina Court to Eli and Sheila Finkelstein, of Sarasota, for $619,000.

Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,489 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $517,600 in 2013.

Patricia Blackburn and Theodore Blackburn sold their home at 1405 Oak St. to Timothy and Dawne Erhart, of Chanhassen, Minn., for $1.25 million. Built in 1969, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,221 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $345,000 in 2000.

SARASOTA BAY CLUB

Sarasota Bay Club LLC sold the Unit 110 condominium at 1301 Tamiami Trail to Eileen Burg, of Sarasota, for $550,000. Built in 2000, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,546 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $410,000 in 2004.

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ESPLANADE BY SIESTA KEY

Pamela Paschall and Ellyn Bender, of Sarasota, sold their home at 8235 Varenna Drive to Alpha Pro Tech Ltd. for $490,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,886 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $465,900 in 2014.

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C I T Y O F SA RAS O TA Applicant

Amount

1111 N. Gulfstream Ave. #9B Alterations

Michael Ramah

$88,070

1626 Bahia Vista St.

Pool/spa

Allen Ottoson

$51,000

3435 Seagrape Drive

Remodel

Daniel Calvo

$41,000

988 Blvd. of the Arts #1116

Remodel

Joseph Brown

$39,500

10 Lands End Lane

Pool/spa/deck

John Hermansen

$36,300

1937 Cocoanut Ave.

Repairs

Yavalar Ufuk

$33,000

1350 Main St. #1306

Renovations

Philip Johnson

$30,000

3500 Bayou Louise Lane

Garage doors

Alok Sharma, trustee

$29,288

435 S. Gulfstream Ave. #1005 Doors/remodel

Patricia Paran

$25,000

2325 Hickory Ave.

Egon Tuerpe, trustee

Reroof

Southbay Yacht and Racquet Club Michael and Sharon Bense sold their home at 1532 Southbay Drive to Robert and Rhonda Burlile, of Osprey, for $819,000. Built in 1996, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,306 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $700,000 in 2011.

Isles of Sarasota

These are the largest city of Sarasota and Sarasota County building permits issued for the week of Feb. 27 to March 3, in order of dollar amounts.

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Permit Applicant Amount

1233 Sea Plume Way

Renovations

Maura Guthrie

$174,552

6247 Sturbridge Court

Remodel

Mirco Chiodi

$140,200

26 Sandy Hook Road S.

Remodel pool/spa Sheri Dwyer

6322 Anise Drive

Pool/deck

Robert Rosenberg

$62,000

2101 Muskogee Trail

Reroof

Kenneth Kern

$61,680

152 Roberts Road

Decks

Stephen Pettee

$59,799

5164 Windward Ave.

Alterations

Timothy Hearon

$57,800

4332 Higel Ave.

Wall/gate

David Peirce

$50,579

5619 Cape Leyte Drive

Pool/spa

Andrew Lisle

$49,479

551 Eagle Watch Lane

Reroof

Katherine Smith

$71,500

S A R A S OTA 1660 Ranch Club Blvd.

A41774571 $2,150,000

S A R A S OTA 4967 Ashley Pkwy.

A4168468 679,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 210 Sands Point Road 2402 A4145433 $495,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 225 Sands Point Road 6304 A4177213 $374,900

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DOLPHIN TOWER

Donald Fosselman, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 15F condominium at 101 S. Gulfstream Ave. to Quatro LLC for $440,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,390 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $250,000 in 2000.

101-14D Gulfstream LLC sold the Unit 14D condominium at 101 S. Gulfstream Ave. to Robert Wermelskirchen, of Lancaster, Pa., for $320,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,220 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $22,500 in 2011.

BADGER HEIGHTS

Linda Sheppard sold her home at 1870 Bahia Vista St. to Scott Rumple, of Harrisonburg, Va., for $430,000. Built in 1938, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,127 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $195,000 in 2000.

SIESTA KEY HARMONY

Daryl and Wendy Schaal, of Celebration, sold their home at 4829 Featherbed Lane to Charles Granatir, trustee, of Sarasota, for $1.1 million. Built in 1956, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,478 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $950,000 in 2014.

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Carolyn Dunbar and David Umbaugh, trustees, of Hudson,

Ohio, sold the Unit 301 condominium at 6154 Midnight Pass Road to Richard and Mary Marschner, of Sarasota, for $770,000. Built in 1966, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,043 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $33,000 in 1970.

CRESCENT ARMS

Clinton and Rosanne Brill, of Roseville, Calif., sold their Unit 702-S condominium at 6312 Midnight Pass Road to William and Karen Olivero, of Champaign, Ill., for $760,000. Built in 1968, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 977 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $783,000 in 2004.

SIESTA MANOR

Gary and Janet Bachowski, of Sarasota, sold their home at 301 Avenida Madera to Neil Baltus and Robin Depetro, of Phoenixville, Pa., for $740,000. Built in 1970, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 2,288 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $108,000 in 1987.

SARASOTA BEACH

Jon Graf, of Sarasota, sold his home at 662 Calle De Peru to Gary Cordier and Judith Butler, of Ocean View, Del., for $670,000. Built in 1960, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,610 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $525,000 in 2015.

228 BEACH ROAD

Clifford and Marlene Paskel, of W. Bloomfield, Mich., sold their Unit 246 condominium at 246 Beach Road to St. Andrews Co. LLC for $570,000. Built in 1982, it has three bedrooms, two

baths and 1,602 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $275,000 in 1996.

MIDNIGHT COVE

Jeffrey and Diana Booth, of Cheshire, United Kingdom, sold their Unit 912 condominium at 6396 Midnight Cove Road to Donald and Beth Bentz, of Eden Prairie, Minn., for $490,000.

Built in 1979, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,472 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $290,000 in 2000.

ISLAND HOUSE

Mark Kramer, trustee, of Kirkwood, Mo., sold the Unit 15-N condominium at 6142 Midnight Pass Road to Stephen and Mark Kramer, of Kirkwood, Mo., for $473,800. Built in 1967, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,376 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $150,000 in 1983.

PEACOCK ROAD

Elisa Thompson, of Sarasota, sold the home at 6620 Peacock Road to Jon Stafford, of Medway, Ohio, for $450,000. Built in 1960, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,248 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $470,000 in 2003.

PALMER RANCH DEER CREEK

Susan Logan, trustee, of Ft. Myers, sold the home at 8531 Woodbriar Drive to Robert and Marti Walsleben, of Sarasota, for $604,000. Built in 1992, it has three bedrooms, three-anda-half baths, a pool and 3,035 square feet of living area.

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Angela Thebert, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 8342 Shadow Pine Way to Ann Louise Slayton, of Sarasota, for $500,000. Built in 1990, it has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,477 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $450,000 in 2013.

VILLAGEWALK

Jay Bisgyer, of Sarasota, sold his home at 5580 Novara Place to Robert Goodman, trustee, of Sarasota, for $455,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 2,521 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $341,700 in 2003.

Neal Poirier, of San Antonio, sold his home at 7617 Camminare Drive to Patricia Walker, trustee, of Sarasota, for $300,000. Built in 2005, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,534 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $272,500 in 2014.

COBBLESTONE ON PALMER RANCH

Taylor Morrison of Florida Inc. sold the home at 8724 Bellussi Drive to FW Florida Ventures LLC for $399,500. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,932 square feet of living area.

Taylor Morrison of Florida Inc. sold the home at 8720 Bellussi Drive to FW Florida Ventures LLC for $374,800. Built in 2016, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,697 square feet of living area.

PALISADES AT PALMER RANCH

Roger Pettee, of Sarasota, sold his Unit 33 condominium at 7117 Rue De Palisades to Timothy an Candace McGovern, of Sarasota, for $355,000. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,284 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $305,000 in 2016.

MIRA LAGO AT PALMER RANCH

Susan De Stowlinska, of Sarasota, sold her home at 3853 Alamanda Drive to Alan and Patricia Nemazie, of Sarasota, for $310,000. Built in 1997, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,915 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $379,000 in 2005.

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SORRENTO SHORES

Raymond and Elizabeth Lutze, trustees, of Venice, sold the home at 128 Tina Island Drive to Thomas Levenson, of Sarasota, for $565,000. Built in 1976, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,999 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $187,000 in 1989.

WILLOWBEND

Phillip and Gail Hruby, of Osprey, sold their home at 668 Crane Prairie Way to Stephen Meuler and Jonathan Lyle, trustees, of Osprey, for $560,000.

Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,769 square feet of living area.

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Dozens of motorcycles crowded the HSSC parking lot of the 18th annual St. Paddy’s Day Poker Run sponsored by Sarasota Harley Owners Group, their engines humming.

“There’s always so much excitement,” event founder Donna DeFant said.

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RE/MAX Alliance Hall of Fame, Platinum Club Award Winners & Top 7% in Transactions World Wide

1800 Second Street, Suite 901, Sarasota 414 South Tamiami Trail, Osprey

Direct: 941.815.6772

the t in n e g #1 A sta Key Sie ice Off ars! e 25 y r o f

Amenities Include: 2 Heated Pools, Saunas and Dressing Areas, 2 Heated Whirlpools, 3 Lighted Tennis Courts, Pickleball Court, Pool Table, Outdoor BBQs & Picnic Area and Roving Security

Lauren P. Kohl Attorney at Law

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Dennis Kotaska, Broker-Associate, CDPE, CGP

RE/MAX Alliance Group 2000 Webber Street Sarasota, FL 34239

Call Linda Shea, 349-2001 Offered Exclusively by Excelsior Real Estate Corp. of Siesta Key, Inc. KENNETH W. BRAND, Licensed Real Estate Broker

Fine Homes & Luxury Properties

Visit www.excelsiorcondos.com

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Email: Dennis@SarasotaHousing.com Terri Kotaska, Realtor®,CSP Direct: 941.907.8207 Email: Terri@SarasotaHousing.com

Offered at $659,000

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Gracious Siesta Key Waterfront and Mainland Living.... ¾ acre Waterfront Estate & Guest House

Direct Bayfront with Boat Dock!

625 Freeling Dr., Siesta Key

258 Golden Gate Point, #201, Sarasota

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Italian inspired gracious living on Siesta Key Fenced & gated estate home (3bd/4ba, 3978 sf) with luxurious free-standing guest house (1bd/1ba, 1058 sf) Selby Garden inspired grounds on ¾ acre A+ sailboat water with direct access to ICW and Gulf Within minutes to Siesta Beach, Siesta Village, Sarasota Mainland & Downtown Sarasota

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MLS A4147832 Offered at $2,850,000

3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths & office, 2702 sf Open split floor plan, spacious & bright Upgrades and renovations in 2016 Two covered terraces: bay & city views Deeded boat dock with 10,000 lb boat lift, pool & spa Within easy reach of Sarasota downtown and world-class beaches

Canalfront Retreat on Siesta Key

5226 Avenida Del Mare, Siesta Key     

MLS A4163141 Offered at $1,799,000

4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2565 sq. ft.

Private Grand Canal location with 10,000 lb boat lift Master suite with two walk-in closets, dressing area & large screened balcony overlooking the water Open floor plan layout, chef’s kitchen, dining room, drybar and living room all with water views Just 1/2 mile to award winning Siesta Beach MLS A4167544 Offered at $1,175,000

Nature Views in Fairway Woods 1 acre on Heron Lagoon- Sanderling Club South Siesta Key Bayside Lot ce Pri ced u Red

ce Pri ced u Red

7721 Fairway Woods Dr., Sarasota   

Betsy

de MANIO Realtor®, GRI

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Spacious, updated 2nd floor condo in Fairway Woods Nature-filled, preserve-like lake & golf course views 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, plus a den, 1956 sf, 2 car garage Vaulted ceiling, fireplace and rich wood flooring Stainless appliances, granite counters, wood cabinets Centrally located just 5 miles to Siesta Beach or I-75 MLS A4167844 Offered at $296,000

cell: 941-914-5540 office: 941-349-2922 betsy@betsydemanio.com

7809 Sanderling Rd., Siesta Key   

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45,718 sq. ft. buildable lot on Heron Lagoon South Siesta Key in coveted Sanderling Club Gulf front club house & beach cabanas designed by Paul Rudolph, tennis, playground, marina with direct access to the ICW and Gulf of Mexico Kayak, row and paddleboard from your own dock MLS A4170044 $1,199,000

8535 Midnight Pass Rd., Siesta Key     

92’ frontage on Little Sarasota Bay The ideal location for your own island home On the quieter Southern end of Siesta Key Boat, paddle and sail from your own home .35 acre lot with mature oaks and cedars MLS A4159092 Offered at $1,000,000

Voted Sarasota Magazine’s Five Star Agent “Best in Client Satisfaction” 11 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

Sharon Gould

Realtor®

cell: 941-323-9357 office: 941-349-2922 Sharon@SharonInSarasota.com

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1211 SOUTHPORT DR

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$1,175,000

PENDING 5880 MIDNIGHT PASS $799,000

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PENDING 823 EDGEMERE LANE $729,900

Open House, Sun., Mar.19th & 26th 1-4pm 7320 Regina Royale, Mara Villa in Prestancia

$2,495,000

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6512 MIDNIGHT PASS RD, #401

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Location ! Location !! Location !!! Welcome to Prestancia! Make this seldom available Courtyard Pool Home yours! This charming courtyard home has 3 bedrooms 3 baths, a private pool and a 2 car garage. Bright. Open. Split floor plan. Volume ceiling. Master bedroom has access to pool deck. The pool and the screen enclosed courtyard welcomes you into this upgraded home. Professionally remodeled throughout. Custom interior plantation shutters, crown molded ceilings, family room, living room, and screened lanai extends from the living room with a garden view, the golf course and grand sunsets!

MLS#A4177148 $425,000

Call Philip Abraham 941.924.4832 PAsellsFL@yahoo.com

Serving Sarasota & Manatee Counties www.ashtonlakesrealty.com

Ashton Lakes Realty, Inc., 2951 Clark Rd., Sarasota, FL 34231

Sweeping Water Views of Sarasota Bay!

SAN MARCO 1188 N. Tamiami Tr, #403

LARGE 3 BEDROOM, 2 ½ BATH CONDO Prime Location. DOWNTOWN LIVING AT ITS BEST. Htd.Pool, Fitness Center, Sauna. Covered, Secure Parking. Move-in condition. $499,800 Call: ANTHONY DELUCA (941) 685-6001

Karen Burket Realtor® 941.735.7036 karenburket@comcast.net

Richard Fischer Realtor® 941.356.7580

2rmfsrq@gmail.com

A MUST SEE HOME Immaculate 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath, 2CG, Pool. Expansive views of golf course and lake. Extensive top-of-the-line renovations in 2016. $499,000 Call: ANTHONY DELUCA (941) 685-6001

Call Anthony DeLuca, Broker/Owner (941) 685-6001 Go to: www.adelucarealty.com for more information and a tour.

Your Local Experts in Sales and Rentals in Pelican Cove for over 17 years!

DeLuca Realty and Audrey Rain Rentals your #1 Real Estate Company located in the Palmer Ranch Plaza, 8515 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34238 (941) 487-7162

PRICE ADJUSTMENT - NOW $289,900!

The View...

This is a rare opportunity to purchase 2.8 acres Sarasota Mainland Inter-Coastal Waterfront Property, adjacent to the The Oaks G&CC with 245’ waterfront on the west and 195’ on the south.

Included in the sale is an historic wood-frame home built in 1900 as an Inn where Bertha Palmer came to socialize with her neighbors.

A second home built in 1925 is block and stucco and is part of the Vamo Historic District Spanish style.

Potential Development. MLSA4176843 $4,995,000 Virtual tour: www.1710VamoDr.com Explore this opportunity!

Call for more information

COUNTRY CLUB OF SARASOTA 3960 Torrey Pines Blvd.

The Renaissance, Unit 705 750 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

This mint condition one bedroom, one bath residence has been updated with new S/S appliances, bamboo wood floors, paint, fans, blinds and a new laundry. Walk to all that downtown Sarasota has to offer - Opera, Theaters, shops, library, restaurants and so much more. 24/7 concierge service, professional management, and best of all - Full Reserves, state-of-the-art amenities and secure garage parking. The perfect in-town residence for winter, weekends, or full-time. Can be rented after one year of ownership. MLS #A4168029

Motivated Seller!

Contact Tony Souza 941.928.1040

Email: Tony.souza@PremierSir.com

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60 Double Eagle coin, for one 69 As ___ as Methuselah 70 Fowl quarters 71 “Ick!” relative 72 ___-town (Midwestern town nickname)

73 Word with Puffs or Krispies 76 Orange juice solid 77 Admire and more 80 Steam suppressor 81 Remove, as a 43-Down 83 Least swift 85 Lager kin 86 Location, as for building 87 Bothersome burden 88 Food sticker 89 Up and at ‘em 91 Where pigs kick back 92 The humanities 93 Exits or leaves 94 Kind of rat or ox 96 Word with “ran” or

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66 Ceremonial elegance and splendor 67 Alarming meal?

68 Certain duck 73 Use swear words 74 Words with “step” or “don’t bet” 75 Each one has its limits 76 Silent street performer’s forte 77 Transferable to another owner, in law 78 Juan and Johnson 79 Need to pay back 82 Multiple body trunks 83 Ermine in the summer 84 Flavorful 90 Steep, cold ramp 92 Bright star of Aquila 93 Like a boxer’s eyes, sometimes 94 Like some weights 95 State of agitation 96 Cornered 97 “___ in the bucket” 99 Lover of Shakespeare?

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Boats

150 PIECES of quality costume jewelry. All for $50.

941.358.5313 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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386-447-9723 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 BLACK LEATHER futon. New and clean asking $100 Must sell 941-400-2774 CURIO CABINET, wood, 4-glass shelves, $65. LaZ-Boy swivel rocker chair, brown, $70.

941.371.3739 FULL SIZE futon/sofa, wood frame, excellent condition. Thick mattress with pill top. $200.

941.879.1589, text.

GARMIN GPS 188 Sounder, $50. 860.984.7824 HAMILTON BEACH food processor, electric, $16.

Coca-cola mini refrigerator, retro, $25.

941.600.2747 KENMORE DISHWASHER: white, excellent condition, $50, we have a truck and can deliver locally, 719-313-2151 LARGE OFFICE desk w/drawers, good condition, $100. Office cabinet w/drawers, excellent condition, $100. 941.927.3433 MAGNAVOX TELEVISION, 31 INCHES, Very good condition, $135, 917-331-4315 SPECIALIZED BIKE, men’s large frame, 3 speed, green, excellent condition, $200. 941.346.6399, leave message.

SPINET PIANO, pecan wood w.bench and music books, Fantasia, $200.

941.266.5220, 941.539.0691 WROUGHT IRON table w/42" beveled glass top.

4-chairs w/tan ultra-suede seats, excellent, $100. call/text 860-214-7726

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2hrs./2 months 941-383-5232

Flooring

Wood floors, laminate & tile. Sales and Installation. Master craftsman working in and around lakewood ranch and Sarasota. over 15 years excellent references. Fully Licensed and Insured.

Call for free estimates Joe Davis, 941.929.3000.

Furnishings POTTERY BARN rattan 6-piece sectional, Seagrass, $1000. Cocktail table, $200. End table, $150. 941.260.5113, like new!

COPENHAGEN DESIGNED sofa for Sale Beautiful Wedgewood Blue, micro−fiber, 3 cushion sofa in Very Good condition $250 (941) 685−7614

General Merchandise BUYING FINE QUALITY Clothing estate In business over 30 years Shoes and handbags 904-556-8900

ADULT TRICYCLE 3 wheel bike, brand new, big seat, large basket, easy to ride, I can deliver to you if needed, still in box! 275 firm 9412121742

Y ADOPTION: Y A Stay-Home Mom &

Successful Executive yearn to LOVE & CHERISH your baby. FLBar42311, Expenses paid.

1-800-552-0045 Y Laura & Scott Y

“Paying the highest prices in the Sarasota area for over 40 years” PURCHASING EAMES, Knoll, Danish, Dunbar, Evans, Laverne, Nakashima, Parzinger furniture, glass, pottery and designer clothing. Tommy McDonnell 772-643-3209.

Autos For Sale 1963 CHEVROLET Corvette Split Window Coupe, Original 340hp Motor, 4 speed, contact info: jxkcunz58@gmail.com / 305−902−5761

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

Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

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

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

904-556-8900.

LBK WATERFRONT condo, 2bd/2ba, gated, covered parking, pool/spa, 180 degree view of sunset. htpp.pix360.com/slideshow/14999 email: sportsmkt@aol.com or 407.432.7931, 6 months to 12 months only.

Events BEING OUT OF ORDER Workshop for any woman who is or has been out of order in her life, from 9−4 on March 27 at St. Wilfred Episcopal Church in Sarasota. Led by Dr. Maureen Connors, spiritual director and counselor, (morconnors@aol.com) and Dr. Carole Ganim, author of Being Out of Order.

(727) 460−0591

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

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

BRAZILIAN CLEANING Service by Maria.

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

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

New Construction. 941-400-2866.

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Home Improvement/ Remodeling

SOUTHBAY YACHT RACQUET CLUB: vacant, unfurnished 2BR/2BA with office, large pool.

Private Sale or Lease. Owner R.E. Agent, 561-301-8481.

MITCHELL HANDYMAN. Painting, Carpentry, Tile, mitchell handyman.

Painting, Carpentry, Tile, PresPressure Cleaning.

Total Improvements, Home Improvements, sure Cleaning.

Total Home ReRepairs.

Small large!

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Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

Massage

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SIESTA KEY: 1, 2 & 3BR, beach to bay. Monthly Weekly & Seasonal. Starting at $750. Siesta Key Realty, 941-349-8900 or siestakeyrealtyrentals.com

Adult Care Services

Painting/Wallpapering

I HAVE an MS Exercise Science degree and certified in Parkinsons exercise to manage the disease. Also, experienced with developing exercise programs for elderly and handicapped.

Website: parkinsonslifestylemanagement.com Bill 941-685-1144.

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.

This week’s Celebrity Cipher answers Puzzle One Solution: “Being Irish is very much a part of who I am. I take it everywhere with me.”

– Colin Farrell

EILEEN FISHER Lafayette 148, Akris, St. John, Armani.

Pretty clothes, bargain prices.

Fifis Southside Village, 1905 So. Osprey Ave. 941-312-6950

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SIESTA KEY−VILLAGE: 2 Office Spaces, great for real estate services, accountant, etc. #1: 9.5 FT X 8.3 FT, #2: 10 FT X 10.3 FT, month to month, no lease. Both offices have windows, rent includes: internet/cable TV/color copy/ electric/parking/security system/24 hour access/ desks/file cabinets. Pricing is; #1: 400.00 per mo #2: 500.00 per mo. (941) 320−6115.

Homes For Sale

Merchandise Wanted

Call Al Tomlinson

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

Reasonable rates. Licensed. Insured. References.

Call 941-650-6180.

Commercial Property For Rent

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

Oil Paintings - Water Colors Sculpture - Bronzes Statuary - Asian Art

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

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

Puzzle Two Solution: “The Irish Catholic side was married to the life of an actor and I found out acting could be a form of prayer.”

– Liam Neeson

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Call ElderCare Services at 377-4465 or visit our website at: www.ElderCareSarasota.com for more information. Licensed, bonded and Insured.

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Auto Transport AUTO/PET DELIVERY. Sarasota area to S.E. Michigan area only. FBI background checked, bonded, insured. Retired police officer.

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

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.

Cleaning BLUE FISH Cleaning Inc. 941-705-3812. sured, Bonded. Affordable reliable home ing, $80, 2 cleaners, 2 hours.

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

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