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Rosemary reacts to Darwin’s departure Darwin’s on 4th closed its doors Monday. What does that mean for the future of the district? PAGE 6A

Farmers Market makes plea to save land

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Organizers gathered more than 500 signatures urging the city not to sell a piece of land adjacent to Pineapple Park.

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From live music to bungee jumping to a petting zoo, the area around Pineapple Park was buzzing with activity during the Sarasota Farmers Market Saturday.

During the event, market Manager Phil Pagano frequently stood in front of the park’s distinctive fountain and under a tent bearing a simple, direct plea to that day’s patrons: Save Pineapple Park!

The event was organized as the city negotiates with real estate firm Hembree and Associates, the group contracted to purchase the “pad parcel” next to the State Street parking garage at the corner of Lemon Avenue. According to Hembree and Associates President Joe Hembree, that land is too small to construct his planned mixed-use residential, commercial and office project.

As a result, Hembree wants to acquire a parcel located in front of the Northern Trust parking garage — a grassy stretch adjacent to Pineapple Park used weekly by the farmers market.

City administration is still in the process of agreeing on a deal with Hembree and Associates for commission approval, according to City Attorney Robert Fournier.

In the meantime, Pagano hopes to establish resident support for the preservation of the current state of Pineapple Park. Saturday’s event was a good start — he gathered 540 signatures backing the cause.

“I had an image of what they were talking about building, mapped out with the space they wanted to use,” Pagano said. “A lot of people were sort of in shock that some of the green space was going to be used.”

Tim Norwood, a market patron

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Juliana Weinmann enjoys the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce’s 25th anniversary Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration and VIP Party before fireworks light up the sky. For more photos from the Fourth, SEE PAGE 1B. Amanda Morales

Looking for closure?

If you’re hoping to hold a Main Street event, you may be out of luck as the city continues to debate its special events regulations.

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With an estimated attendance of more than 90,000 over a four-day period in January and an economic impact of more than $8 million in 2014, Thunder by the Bay has become an iconic event for downtown Sarasota.

However, perhaps due to those attendance figures and the corresponding closures along Main Street, the motorcycle event has not gone without its detractors — included among them City

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Motorcycles lined the street for Thunder by the Bay in January.

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Officer Larry McQueen holds his daughter, Jaden, before the ceremony.

Larry McQueen waited with his fellow officers just outside of the second floor community room July 1 to be inducted as the newest members of the Sarasota Police Department. But, before the ceremony started, his 2-year-old daughter, Jaden, spotted him in the hallway and she instinctively ran to him. In one swoop McQueen picked her up to share a congratulatory embrace. Chief Bernadette DiPino helped swear in McQueen and five new officers in time for the Fourth of July weekend.

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WEEK OF JULY 9 2015 WHAT'S THE BUZZ? Sarasota County is slated to net about $11.4 million from the recent $18.7 billion settlement from BP related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

County staff expects the new funding, which can be used however the local government pleases, to arrive within the next three months.

Officials have recommended using the influx of cash to shore up reserves within the general fund, but we asked readers on Facebook how they think the county should spend the money.

“The oil spill killed sea life, and is still out there. ... How about spending the money repairing the damage?”

County settles suit related to death of Donna Chen

“You actually have to prove to the people you police that you mean what you’re saying.”

Sarasota Police Department Deputy Chief Pat Robinson, on the department’s community policing philosophy. READ MORE ON PAGE 10A

City considers moving elections to fall On Monday, the City Commission voted 3-2 to ask staff to prepare an ordinance that, if approved, would ask voters to decide whether to move municipal elections from spring to fall.

The move came after Vice Mayor Suzanne Atwell expressed displeasure with the voter turnout in spring elections. Although Atwell said many residents are calling for such a move, Mayor Willie Shaw and Commissioner Susan Chapman both argued a significant charter amendment should be driven by a citizen initiative, not by the directive of the commission.

The city is set to hold a public hearing considering the potential ballot question sometime after Oct. 1.

Here's a look at voter turnout in contested races in the most recent municipal and statewide elections: 2012 primary election (August): 15.14% 2012 general election (November): 70.79% 2013 municipal first election (March): 17.34% 2013 municipal second election (May): 19.97% 2014 primary election (August): 19.75% 2014 general election (November): 53.36% 2015 municipal first election (March): 21.87% 2015 municipal second election (May): 22.77%

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State Street parking garage opening delayed, again The city has announced another multiweek delay for the opening of the State Street garage, pushing back the completion of the project until the week of July 20.

Here’s a timeline of the dates the garage was supposed to open.

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It has been more than three-and-a-half years since 53-year-old Siesta Key resident Donna Chen was struck and killed by a drunk driver on Midnight Pass Road.

The incident sparked pleas to ban alcohol on Siesta Beach and improve conditions for pedestrians on the island’s main road. The driver, Blake Talman, will spend 15 years in prison. It also led to a lawsuit alleging negligence on the part of the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, which county commissioners settled Tuesday morning.

“Based on all the circumstances surrounding the case, including the tragic and substantial loss suffered by the Chen family, the costs and expenses required to take this case to trial, the potential for a large verdict and the possibility of having to deal with a claims bill, ” said County Attorney Stephen DeMarsh in a memo to commissioners, “we are recommending the board approve the settlement in the amount of $200,000.”

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Advocates of redeveloping the northern gateway to Sarasota are bullish on a new residential project, but they remain wary of tricky zoning issues.

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When architect Brent Parker looks at the North Trail, he sees a missed opportunity.

The stretch of blighted highway remains ever on the brink of revitalization, but can never seem to get a spark.

But Parker, who designed the iconic Ringling Bridge, is helping create what could be a catalyst project for the area: a $3 million apartment complex at the intersection of 24th Street and North Tamiami Trail.

The 33-unit, three-story structure would take the place of the Monterey Village Motel, part of which was built in 1940. Developer Elia Rofail bought the property for $1 million in November, and brought in Parker and local engineer Matt Morris to redevelop the nearly vacant property.

“I think it’s a nice fit for workforce and student housing,” Parker said.

Although he’s hopeful about the potential of this particular project, Parker said the thing that could be the biggest incentive to revitalize the area — its zoning — has become a hurdle to redevelopment.

‘LIKE READING CHINESE’

In 2013, the Sarasota City Commission approved the North Trail Overlay District, which was the culmination of more than four years of work between North Trail advocates, neighborhood activists and city staff.

The special zoning district allows builders to eclipse the current three-story height restriction with an additional story and reduces parking requirements, but includes more stringent setback requirements and design standards. The overlay is optional, but must be complied with in totality if used.

Parker chose not to use the North Trail Overlay District, despite the fact that it would have halved the parking requirement for the apartment complex he designed.

“The official version online is like reading Chinese,” Parker said during a recent Development Review Committee meeting at which the apartment project was reviewed.

Bharat Patel, who owns the

Quality Inn & Suites Hotel, said the overlay is too restrictive.

“There’s not enough in it to encourage redevelopment, and it should have an administrative review,” Patel said.

Commissioners in 2013 scrapped the portion of the proposed overlay district that allowed city staff to approve certain development adjustments and gave final say to the city’s planning board.

“So far we’ve only had one project take advantage of it, and that was limited to its parking,” said Gretchen Schneider, the city’s general manager of planning and development.

That project was entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff’s roughly $600,000 Oakridge Apartments, which he converted from a motel to affordable housing without having to tweak the amount of parking spaces.

Another problem, said Parker, is because the overlay primarily includes land fronting U.S. 41, it makes it difficult for developers to combine it with parcels behind the Trail for quality redevelopment.

The area’s geography doesn’t help, either. Sarasota Bay hugs the Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores neighborhood west of the trail, while the huge swath of land occupied by Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport squeezes neighborhoods on the northeast.

The resulting lack of residential projects then makes it unattractive for large retailers to move into the district.

“So as you get up the North Trail the space for rooftops gets narrower and narrower, and when the retailers are building they’re counting rooftops,” Parker said.

“So that has hurt the North Trail as a viability for the commercial development — because they don’t survive.”

Parker said he has looked at the area around North Water Tower Park as a major candidate for denser zoning to create more rooftops.

But increasing residential density there would require a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning, a risk that may scare off potential developers. “(The city) should increase the density to make it more viable,” Parker said. “I think it would really create a tremendous opportu-

FALLING VALUES, RISING OPPORTUNITY An analysis shows a large majority of property values along North Tamiami Trail have fallen since 2007 — many by more than half of what they were once worth — leaving opportunity for reinvestment for redevelopment.

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Sarasota architect Brent Parker, who designed the Ringling Bridge, is sketching a 33-unit affordable housing project on North Tamiami Trail, which could be the catalyst for revitalization of the blighted highway.

nity to redevelop that area and put in some quality housing.”

Schneider said the city’s Urban Design Studio will analyze the current zoning regulations as it moves forward in its task of creating a new form-based code for the entire city.

Parker said the city needs to make the overlay more flexible and extend it deeper along the North Trail to allow developers and the market to decide where the lines should be drawn between retail and residential.

“There’s already demand for the apartments,” Parker said.

“If we start redeveloping with a higher-density housing solution that people can afford to live in, there will be demand for the stores, and the whole thing starts to work.”

‘A WELCOME CHANGE’

Despite apparent physical and land-use roadblocks, investment is beginning to trickle onto the North Trail.

Marietta Lee is spending $1.5 million to add a cafe and gift shop to her Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsey, which sits at the southern end of the blighted section of the highway.

And Rofail’s so-called North Trail Apartments will bring roughly $4 million to the region from the estimated acquisition and construction costs.

The preliminary plans for the project feature nine one-bedroom and 22 two-bedroom apartments set right against the North Trail, with more than 60 parking spaces and a bike rack in the rear of the building. Rofail was not able to be reached for comment.

“I think it would be a welcome

change,” said city Chief Planner Ryan Chapdelain during last week’s Development Review Committee meeting. “But I think it be worthwhile to meet with (the neighbors).”

David Morriss, president of the adjacent Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores Neighborhood Association and vice chairman of the North Trail Redevelopment Partnership, said he couldn’t comment on the specifics of the plan because he was recently appointed to the city’s planning board. But, he noted that any new permanent residential housing on the North Trail would likely be a positive development.

“I don’t think any one project is going to be transformative of the trail,” Morriss said. “But any time you do a stable community it puts more legs on the ground — and that can’t be bad.”

Those legs on the ground come with valuable eyes on the street to help monitor criminal activity, said Sarasota Police Capt. Jim Rieser.

“That’s a population of people who have something to gain — or lose — and a real interest in maintaining their community,” Rieser said.

Jay Patel, owner of the Regency Inn & Suites and member of the North Trail Redevelopment Partnership since 2007, spent nearly $500,000 renovating his property over the last year, hoping to encourage other motel owners to do the same under a plan to highlight their’s and the North Trail’s history.

“There are no risk-takers for residential development on the trail,” Patel said. “I thank this developer for taking the risk.”

“There's already demand for the apartments.

If we start redeveloping with a higherdensity housing solution that people can afford to live in, there will be demand for the stores and the whole thing starts to work.”

– Brent Parker, Sarasota architect

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rocking a red hard hat with “GOP” in big, bold letters, was one of the hundreds of residents to sign the letter of support. He acknowledged he might seem like an unlikely advocate against selling land to private builders, but with the growth ongoing downtown, he said it’s important to preserve the public realm in certain circumstances.

He suggested the market develop a competing vision for an enhanced Pineapple Park — with an improved fountain — to sway more supporters.

“I agree a lot with development and creating new jobs and making new spaces, but this particular one is the wrong place,” Norwood said. “We need this open node of green space to work with all the buildings that are here.”

Pagano pointed to the construction of the State Street garage and the potential second phase of Pineapple Square as projects that could reduce the footprint of the farmers market. As a result, he felt it was important to voice concern about the shrinking space available for the popular Saturday event.

“I think it’s good to be prepared,” Pagano said. “Losing space, it gets tough logistically.”

Now, Pagano is working alongside the Sarasota Farmers Market board of directors — as well as the green space advocacy group Save Our Sarasota and merchants in Burns Square — to further explore a route to preserving Pineapple Park in its existing configuration.

Although the land in question is technically designated as a right

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of way by the city, which opened the door to potentially sell the space to a private interest, Pagano believes the development of that parcel would forever change the face of Pineapple Park.

“It looks like a park to me,” Pagano said. “It looks like a park to everybody else.”

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Sarasota Farmers Market Manager Phil Pagano, right, wants to make sure the event isn't jeopardized by a loss of space as downtown continues to grow. He collected petition signatures Saturday.

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Earlier this year crowds filled Main Street and other nearby streets for Thunder by the Bay. The event has been held downtown for nearly two decades — despite objections from some residents and merchants.

sures to address these concerns.

Earlier this year, it approved a permanent moratorium on special events at St. Armands Circle Park during the height of season.

Last June, the commission also approved a moratorium on Main Street closures between Orange and Gulfstream avenues, which is set to expire Sept. 30.

At Monday’s City Commission meeting, the board was debating whether to extend that moratorium, make it permanent or let it expire. In addition to Thunder by the Bay, the moratorium also includes exemptions for parades and the New Year’s Eve pineapple drop. Although the commission directed staff to bring back a reso-

lution to extend the moratorium for another year, the majority of the board steered away from Chapman’s position on a permanent ban.

“We want our businesses to thrive, but we’re also open for events,” Vice Mayor Suzanne Atwell said. “We need to take a hard look at how we manage it better.”

Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association President Ron Soto said Main Street businesses are generally divided regarding the benefit of special events — restaurants and bars like them, while retail stores and others don’t. Regarding Thunder by the Bay, Soto said he understood the stance of those upset by the street closures, but the event’s longevity and altruistic nature made it worth preserving.

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“I think it’s about balancing. I think what we have currently is not too much for us to absorb.”

– Virginia Haley, president, Visit Sarasota County

“A lot of special events start before it’s daylight and end at 2 o’clock in the morning,” Perez said. “There are some challenges.”

The proposed special events office budget includes fee increases to help cover an operating deficit. If approved, permit fees for special events with street closures would increase 45%, and fees for races such as the Sarasota Music Half Marathon would double to $2,200.

The Main Street moratorium was first approved to address downtown construction. The construction of the State Street garage, set to open later this month, was producing a temporary loss of 139 parking spaces.

Until that was completed, the city wanted to be sure that businesses would be able to provide parking to their customers.

Despite the skepticism surrounding the special events status quo — and the search for a solution — the city is not ready to tell events such as Thunder by the Bay to look for a new home.

“Thunder by the Bay is a very popular event,” Commissioner Liz Alpert said. “Obviously, it gets bigger because people want the event, and they come to it.”

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On Monday, Chapman expressed her belief that Thunder by the Bay has outgrown its current location, negatively impacting businesses in the area for several days.

“Perhaps they would like to go to North Port, who is looking for big events,” Chapman said. “It pretty much shuts down downtown for a weekend.”

The conversation illustrates a problem the city is running into with special events. As Sarasota grows, particularly as a seasonal destination, special events that shut down well-trafficked segments of the city draw more complaints.

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“There’s merchants that say it kills their business,” Soto said.

“It kills my business. But that’s a charity that keeps all the money here in Sarasota.”

Virginia Haley, president of Visit Sarasota County, said other communities in the region are facing similar events problems, particularly during the busiest part of the year. She said it was common for seasonal destinations to hold marquee events when the town was most crowded, and that people often visit those destinations because of the events. Although she doesn’t think Sarasota is at a critical mass, she did say the city needs to keep a close eye on the situation as it grows.

“I think it’s about balancing,” Haley said. “I think what we have currently is not too much for us to absorb.”

Even as commissioners signaled an interest in prolonging the moratorium through September 2016, the board encouraged other routes for addressing issues with special events. At a budget workshop June 29, Atwell and Chapman agreed that additional staffing might be necessary to ensure street closures and parking problems are being monitored and events are running smoothly, particularly during the height of season.

Debbie Perez, the city’s municipal auditorium manager, said many cities from Tampa to Naples have workers on-site during events in a troubleshooting role.

City Manager Tom Barwin said staff would look into budgeting for such a position during larger events in the urban core, although Perez noted giving one individual that responsibility may not always be feasible.

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‘Time for change’

RESTAURANT REACTION As a regular participant in joint culinary events such as Summer Chef Jam, Pies for Pints and Trash Fish Dinner, Darwin’s on 4th was part of a local movement toward more collaboration and community among area restaurants.

“It’s a little emotional,” said Steve Phelps, owner of Indigenous. “We’ve been working to build a sort of strength in numbers, and it’s unfortunate to lose one of those strong players on the team. Darwin’s was a great restaurant, and it’s sad to see it go. Whatever the reason, that’s never an easy decision.”

After the closing of Darwin’s on 4th, an area anchor, Rosemary District stakeholders remain optimistic about achieving long-awaited redevelopment.

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After half a year of talk eagerly anticipating the revitalization of the Rosemary District, the neighborhood was dealt a shocking blow Monday when Darwin Santa Maria announced the closing of his award-winning restaurant, Darwin’s on 4th.

Although the Peruvian restaurant’s departure doesn’t erode recent progress made in the area — including plans for several residential projects — it came as a surprise for Rosemary District businesses. Perhaps making matters worse, in a Facebook post announcing the closure, Santa Maria attributed the decision to a longstanding problem in the neighborhood. Santa Maria did not return phone calls Monday seeking comment for the story.

Santa Maria cited the Rosemary District’s ongoing homelessness issue as a primary reason for the closure. A gathering of homeless individuals often assembled on Kumquat Court, adjacent to the Darwin’s parking lot. Santa Maria had been vocal about the need to address the issue, and worked to hire homeless individuals for work around the restaurant earlier this year.

In a January interview with the Sarasota Observer, Santa Maria said the homeless problem had

gotten worse over the second half of 2014. He was one of several businesses and residents in the area who called for city leaders to take action to address the issues.

“Nobody’s really paying attention to this problem,” Santa Maria said at the time. “Everyone is complaining, and nobody is finding a solution to what we can do.”

Bill Cornelius, owner of the building and Santa Maria’s business partner since the restaurant opened in 2012, described the closure as a joint decision made about a week ago. Although he, too, has taken note of a homelessness problem, he said there were a number of contributing factors behind the decision to close — including payroll expenses.

“There were a lot of experienced cooks on staff helping him,” Cornelius said. “Those labor costs can be sustainable when the restaurant is full, but when you factor in the well-known homelessness problem in the area, it becomes troublesome.”

In a business district that has struggled to revitalize in recent years, he said losing Darwin’s on 4th is unfortunate, but he’s already thinking about the next occupant — perhaps an established restaurateur — on a block that’s also home to Blue Rooster and Station 400.

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Bill Cornelius, the owner of the building that housed Darwin’s on 4th, agrees that the city needs to take action on homelessness issues.

Rosemary Residential Overlay District, but Darwin’s isn’t the first business to close its doors and cite problems with the neighborhood. In 2013, Derek’s Culinary Casual relocated to Bradenton, blaming the lack of redevelopment in Rosemary. Santa Maria also opened Darwin’s Brewing Co. in Bradenton, not Sarasota, due to city zoning regulations.

Cornelius believes Sarasota could be an attractive destination, but believes the activity — or inactivity — of the government is holding it back in certain areas.

“It’s exasperating,” Cornelius said.

Still, thanks in part to the overlay district’s density bonus, the neighborhood is expecting a residential boom. Combined with the success of nearby Citrus Square, Cornelius is still optimistic about the future of the area — as long as the city eventually works on the homelessness issue.

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the Resurrection House — located on Kumquat Court — makes matters worse.

“I think the message to the City Commission, to Resurrection House and everybody else involved is this is a time for change,” Black said. “If you provide an alternative for the Resurrection House and they move, that area would take off in 10 seconds.”

Like Cornelius, though, Black has hopes for the future of the neighborhood as the long push for revitalization continues.

“There’s the initial shock,” Black said. “But at the end of the day, it’s a chance for people to come together and provide a solution to these problems.”

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Doug Logan, the city’s new director of special initiatives on chronic homeless, said the costs of labor and volatile nature of the restaurant business meant the closure couldn’t be entirely attributed to homelessness. Still, he’s been in contact with Rosemary District businesses and is coordinating city resources — which now includes a second homeless outreach team — to address problems as they crop up.

In the long term, Logan is working on implementing the city’s new strategy for addressing homelessness, focused on a housing-first approach.

“We know the problem exists; there’s no denying it,” Logan said.

“We’re trying to deal with it as best we can.”

Real estate broker Ian Black, a leading Rosemary District advocate, was disappointed by the news. He believes the current status of service providers such as

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Let Uber and taxis compete Research shows taxi regulations do much more harm than good.

ADRIAN MOORE

The Sarasota City Commission agreed to send a first draft of new regulations for ride-sharing companies such as Uber, Lyft and many others to public hearings. These so-called “transportation network companies” compete with traditional taxis but do not currently fall under the same regulations.

The rise of these new services — with typically lower prices, much better cars and service quality and the convenience of summoning a ride with the push of a button — should be leading to a more competitive and better market for paid rides, not calls for new regulations. The draft regulations put together by city staff are very restrictive. Uber left Broward County and other cities in response to similar over-regulation, and you have to wonder how that makes citizens better off.

For those of you not familiar with Uber and similar services, here is how they work. Drivers with their own vehicles register to be drivers for one or more of the ride-sharing companies.

They get checked out and are put into the system. When they log in on their smart phone that they are available to pick up passengers, the system looks to match them with a customer. Most drivers for these ride-sharing companies drive part-time, logging in to provide rides to make some money.

Customers get the appropriate app on their phones and register as users. When they want a ride they open the app, and it shows where vehicles are in their area.

The photo included here is a screenshot of the app for a location in downtown Sarasota. You can see the images of the cars nearby, and that a lot of them are up at the airport.

When a customer asks for a ride with the smart phone app, the system matches him with a nearby driver and shows the customer the driver’s name, picture and a picture of the car, and the rating other customers have given, as well as what the fare will be. The driver picks up the customer, drops him off, and payment is made automatically from the credit card registered at sign-up. No tipping, no time taken at the curb trying to pay.

Afterward, the driver and passenger are asked to rate each other, and a driver or passenger who gets more than a few bad ratings is banned from using the service.

I use these services a lot as I travel around the nation, especially Uber and Lyft. I find them to be almost without exception better quality, lower price, quicker, nicer cars and friendlier drivers than traditional taxis.

I’ve taken Uber from Tampa International Airport to my home in Sarasota, and it was significantly less expensive, quicker

and more pleasant than a taxi or a shuttle.

But new companies coming in and disrupting a highly regulated market like the taxi market naturally stir up controversy. This year the Legislature considered regulations for these ride-sharing services.

The Senate bill, which sought to treat drivers as fully commercial operators with heavy insurance requirements, passed.

The House bill, which sought to regulate many aspects of operations and management of ride-sharing services as well as insurance requirements, and also would have forbidden cities from adding additional regulations, did not pass.

Both state and local moves to regulate ride-sharing services are not driven by widespread problems or market failures.

Instead they look at hypothetical future problems and seek to prevent them, often with the lobbying support of taxi companies, which benefit financially by constraints on competitors.

More important, we already have a market for similar services with taxis, which are heavily regulated, so too often the first response to the rise of these new ride-sharing services is to cram them into the existing regulatory system.

Instead, the response should be to give the market a chance to work. Remove most of the regulations on taxi companies and let them compete with the new ride-sharing services.

The main justification for regulating taxi markets has always been information problems — customers don’t know the quality of a taxi they hail down or call to come pick them up, and if they don’t like the service they have no good way to pass that information on to other potential customers.

But smart phones and ridesharing companies have solved that problem. By allowing drivers and customers to share information on the quality of each other, it is hard for a bad driver or bad customer to get away with it. The market failure is solved.

I once wrote an academic journal article titled “Do Economists Reach a Conclusion on Taxi Deregulation?” in which I found that the vast majority of economic research on taxi regulations finds no justification for them — that free markets in taxis would work. And Dr. Sam Staley at Florida State University recently completed a study finding that consumers in cities with the most stringent taxi regulations are no better off than consumers in cities with the least taxi regulations.

Restricting taxi competition leads to higher prices for consumers, which is why almost always the prices the new, unregulated, ride-sharing companies charge are lower than taxi fares — they are charging the actual market price. In fact, economic research typically finds that taxi market regulations have a number of pernicious effects on consumers, while benefiting taxi companies handsomely.

Typical taxi regulations limit the number of taxis and create substantial, if not total, barriers to new entry. The result is inevitably too few taxis, with

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A screenshot of the Uber app shows a ride requested for a location in downtown Sarasota. The images of the cars nearby show many rides clustered near the airport.

“Too often the first response to the rise of these new ride-sharing services is to cram them into the existing regulatory system.

Instead, the response should be to give the market a chance to work.” long waits and lousy service for customers. When has less competition ever made consumers better off?

But the proliferation of these ride-sharing services actually increases jobs, especially in the flexible, part-time job market, as well as creates a wide field of ride options to serve the preferences of consumers.

Taxi regulations stifle innovation. You would think taxi companies would have invented a convenient new way to summon a ride with an app on your phone. But they did not come up with this innovation and, in fact, are the leading opponents.

Ride-sharing services make it easier for people who don’t own cars to travel throughout the community and enjoy all of Sarasota’s amenities. That is good for young people, visitors and many of the elderly.

These ride-sharing services are the future. Regulating against them in preference of an outdated paradigm will move Sarasota backward. Rather than try to fit ride-sharing into the existing “regulatory compact” between taxi companies and city government, the city should open up the market, deregulate the taxi companies and let consumers choose while drivers compete and innovate.

Dr. Adrian Moore is vice president of Reason Foundation and a resident of Sarasota.

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And then do the humble thing that any upright journalist would do: Print a retraction and apology in your next issue.

The sophistry in your “Confederate Flag” editorial is beneath the intelligence of your newspaper and its readers.

Even if it’s true that the absence of the word “slavery” from Jefferson Davis’ inaugural address is by itself dispositive, and even if it’s true that the Confederate states did not secede because of slavery, those facts are irrelevant.

The proper question is not what the flag meant during the Civil War, but what it means today. Do you honestly believe that those who fly the Confederate flag today are doing so to honor “free trade”? If so, logic dictates you must similarly believe that those who use the swastika today are doing so to honor the symbol’s Sanskrit roots.

DAVID COYLE SARASOTA

How the left wants to squelch your liberty I read your publication every week. I particularly enjoy your commentary. I am an admirer of Ayn Rand and Friedrich Hayek, so you will understand why I agree with you almost all the time.

The July 2 edition set me off to a rage (albeit contained except for grinding teeth) when I read the Letters to the Editor.

They accuse you of pettiness, racism and of being inflammatory, while suggesting you stop writing opinion pieces and stick to the ads.

This shows one more time how the progressive busybody left’s best argument and defense is insult, unfounded accusations and the disparaging of any diverse ideas.

It must be clear by now to every sensible person that what the left wants is to silence the opposition and reduce to zero the personal liberty of the individual, while imposing its will and acquiring absolute power over our actions and thoughts.

Being an immigrant and the daughter of a refugee from one of the Baltic states and former USSR, I am dismayed and terrified by the direction this once magnificent country is taking.

When I first moved here, I started reading the Sarasota daily newspaper and soon I realized how biased it was and on the wrong side of everything I ever admired about the U.S. I dropped it like a scolding stone and picked up the Observer.

Thank you so very much.

JOSEPH BARTEL SARASOTA

Torch bearer Rosemarie Hermann passes the Olympic flame to Hal Hedley.

JULY 6, 1989

AMANDA MORALES

The landmark lighthouse on Osprey Avenue was in need of some maintenance. The Historic Preservation Board issued a letter urging then owner Donald McKeon to make the necessary repairs and maintenance to the structure and the boat-shaped home on the property. The letter was an attempt to avoid a “demolition by neglect” investigation. Both structures still stand today.

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JULY 11, 1996

In 1996 the Olympic torch relay arrived in Sarasota just in time for the Fourth of July celebrations. On the 220th anniversary of the independence of the United States, residents had a chance to participate in the relay that marked the 100th anniversary of the Olympics. More than 50,000 people waited along the route from U.S. 41 to Main Street to watch history unfold.

Among the participants for the race was Harrison Glancy; at the time, he was the oldest living Olympic gold medalist.

“It was quite an honor,” Glancy said. “At 92, running with a torch was a bit much, but I did it!”

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In a former man-on-thestreet-style column titled “Key Queries” the Pelican Press asked residents about the 1981 Major League Baseball strike.

Resident Betsy Olsen said, “I’m sorry I don’t know more particulars. My husband misses baseball on television — he

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really does.”

Another resident, Miller Winston, said, “If it were a football strike I’d care. But baseball? I could care less.”

Some more faithful baseball fans were anxiously waiting for the strike to end, such as Larry McIver, a baseball player for the Sarasota Astros, the minor league club for the Houston Astros. McIver said: “I hope they can solve it pretty soon. The fans are missing the games, the players are missing the games. It’s just hurting baseball all around.”

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Our point, to try again, was this: It’s a tragedy the flag has become a symbol of hate and racism and that so few Americans know there was much more to the Civil War than emancipation. — Ed

A lie-filled editorial; you should apologize Your June 25 editorial, “Confederate Flag,” is a lie-filled and unjournalistic fraud.

Did you not Google your concerns at all, or did you just not care and preferred to regurgitate right-wing falsehoods?

For some corrective information, go to: http://www. politifact.com/punditfact/ statements/2015/jun/25/ gavin-mcinnes/tweet-civilwar-was-about-secessionnot-slavery/.

In particular, read and digest the references to the various states’ declarations of secession.

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n June, the Sarasota Police Department announced its new deputy chief: an internal hire, a 15-year veteran of the force and a Riverview High School graduate. Despite his local roots, Pat Robinson didn’t always dream of taking a leadership position with his local police department, but he found he took to the job quickly.

We sat down with Robinson to discuss his new role, the changing dynamics of the Sarasota Police Department and his appreciation for the team atmosphere the job creates.

What’s been the biggest change you’ve witnessed in the department?

We went from a time period in which we had tons of resources, and it was very easy to address some of the problems we have

in Sarasota by just saying we’re going to send this specific unit.

As time has progressed and budgets have gotten tighter during the Great Recession, we had to take on this more holistic mentality toward doing our job. A lot of the issues where we would send specialized units are now handled by officers on the road. The evolution of the attitude within the department has gone from more of an authoritarian stance to much more of a community-oriented stance.

What’s your relationship with Chief Bernadette DiPino like?

She brings a much more aggressive stance with regard to community policing. It’s not just a specialized unit; it’s everybody on the road. We’re really trying to be proactive in making sure the officer that works in your neighborhood, you know that person and feel comfortable talking to that person if there is a misunderstanding, so there’s not this generalized distrust. Obviously, that is a long-term conversation. We understand that’s going to be a generational evolution — it’s not something that’s going to happen in six months

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Deputy Chief Pat Robinson has worked with the Sarasota Police Department since 2000, previously serving as commander of the organization’s patrol division. He stands next to a case of framed badges that were donated in memory of Officer Alan Devaney, whom Robinson worked alongside. Delaney died of cancer in 2013.

or a year just because you say there’s a program in place. It is proving to the community you mean what you say.

How does your history in the city play into your work?

Having the knowledge of the community as it’s evolved is always a benefit, because I can provide her a little bit of the historical aspect, or why we do what we do. As I said to the chief the other day, “It’s my job to make your job easier.” It’s my job to ensure the officers have an

easier time affecting what she would like to do in the community.

If you could clear up one misconception regarding your line of work, what would it be?

I think we’re doing a much better job of humanizing the officers, because, a lot of times, people see the uniform and they don’t realize that every single person — they bring everything in their life to this place with them. Just because you put this on doesn’t make you less of an individual.

We’ve had situations that are just absolutely heartbreaking, and the community expects these guys to absorb that and move forward unflinchingly.

They also have to be a father, mother, sister, brother. Folks, oftentimes I think, just see the uniform and they don’t realize that I take this off at the end of the day. We all have other things we’re responsible for when we walk out the doors of this police department.

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STRAIGHT AND ARROW 5 p.m. — 2300 block of Hibiscus Court Found Property: A woman found an arrow with a broadhead hunting tip stuck into her front lawn.

The woman said she had no idea from where it might have come, and that she doesn’t know any of her neighbors who might be shooting a bow and arrow in their yards. She said she hasn’t had any problems with her neighbors, and doesn’t believe the incident is malicious.

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PRIX FIXE 12:30 p.m. — 2800 block of North Tamiami Trail Other Disorderly Conduct: The manager of a fast-food restaurant reported that a customer became angry about the price of his food order and caused a verbal disturbance. The man left the store before officers arrived on the scene.

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oel Fedder, who died in April, was a philanthropist and avid supporter of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. He had been raising orchids for years in his greenhouse at his home on Longboat Key. “He absolutely loved these orchids,” says Fedder’s daughter, Amy Pollokoff, of Baltimore.

“Since his passing, the orchids were just failing. It would be devastating to us to see them fail or die.”

So, last week, the Fedder family contacted Selby Gardens with news that it wanted to donate Fedder’s orchid collection.

“My dad would want this. We know they will be taken care of,” says Pollokoff.

Pollokoff and her brother, Michael Fedder, along with Selby Chief Development Officer Ann Logan and Greenhouse Manager Angel Lara, went on a sightseeing mission two weeks ago to check out the 175 orchids in Fedder’s greenhouse.

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Joel Fedder with his wife, Ellen. Fedder was a retired attorney who served on Marie Selby Botanical Garden’s board of trustees for 15 years and gave many gifts to the organization.

Fedder’s collection ranges in color, shape and size; some orchids are currently in bloom while others lay dormant.

For example, the coconut orchid smells like coconut when in bloom. The stanhopea nigroviolecea orchid has a bloom that comes out from the bottom of the pot instead of the top, like other orchids. And then there is the oncidium orchid, which has a nearly 20-foot blooming vine.

Currently the orchids are being treated, repotted and integrated into the culture of Selby Gardens.

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Selby Gardents President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki said Selby hopes to incorporate some of the donated orchids into the major orchid show it is planning to commemorate its 40th anniversary. That show is scheduled to open Feb. 13, at the annual Orchid Ball.

“We are honored that his family chose to donate their orchid collection to Selby Gardens,” she says.

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Sarasota Scullers rower Andy LeRoux, second from the right, competed in the 2014 World Rowing Junior Championships, in Germany.

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ndy LeRoux is always on the move.

For the past three weeks, the 16-year-old Sarasota Sculler has been at the Seattle Rowing Center, spending anywhere between four and six hours a day on the waters of Lake Union and the Lake Washington Ship Canal.

The rigorous sculling regimen is unlike anything LeRoux, a rising senior at Pine View School, experiences during a typical Scullers practice. The routines leave LeRoux exhausted. He wants more.

LeRoux was one of 24 rowers from across the country invited to participate in the 2015 U.S. Junior National Team Men’s Sculling Selection Camp.

LeRoux left for Seattle June 16.

June 28 he was named to the U.S. Junior National Team, which will compete at the 2015 World Rowing Junior Championships Aug. 5 through Aug. 9, in Rio de Janeiro.

This marks the second-consecutive year LeRoux has been invited to the selection camp and subsequently named to the U.S. Junior National Team.

LeRoux will compete in the men’s quadruple sculls — the same race he competed in at last year’s World Rowing Junior Championships, in Germany, where he and his teammates finished 10th out of 27 boats.

“Worlds is a whole different level of competition,” LeRoux says. “It’s a higher level, and the intensity and level of focus you

need to have is a lot (greater). I’ve been there before, so I know how to race at that level.

“It’s kind of grueling and it’s a lot more work (in terms of) volume, but it’s pretty fun,” LeRoux says. “I have high expectations this year. We have a lot better shot of placing (higher) because we’re a lot stronger of a team this year.”

LeRoux will remain in Seattle training with his U.S. national team teammates until July 28 when the team travels to Brazil to begin training on the World Rowing Junior Championship course.

LeRoux is the only returning member from last year’s men’s quadruple sculls boat, which makes the hours spent on the water together over the next three weeks even more valuable.

“Matching up in the boat is challenging at first because we haven’t been rowing together,” LeRoux says. “The (most important) thing is getting everyone synched up with both their technique and fitness levels because everyone’s training has been different.

“I want to medal, but we’ll just have to see the level of competition and how hard we push ourselves,” LeRoux says.

LeRoux will be making his second world championship appearance in only his third year of participating in the sport. LeRoux joined the Scullers the summer before his freshman year of high school after a friend recommended it.

LeRoux participated in a weeklong summer camp and quickly decided rowing was the sport for

Sarasota Scullers rower Andy LeRoux will compete in the men’s quadruple sculls at the 2015 World Rowing Junior Championships.

Sarasota Scullers rowers Christopher Cail, James Davenport, Andy LeRoux and Ken Hubbard competed in the Men’s Youth 4x at the USRowing Youth National Championships last month.

him. He was named the Scullers’ Rookie of the Year as a freshman.

In February, LeRoux opened the 2015 season with a gold medal at the Southern Sprints Indoor Regatta, in Melbourne. LeRoux completed 2,000 meters on a rowing machine in 6 minutes, 6.60 seconds to win the men's heavyweight division, which featured 103 competitors. LeRoux also won the event in 2014.

With the win, LeRoux qualified for the C.R.A.S.H.-B Sprints World Rowing Indoor Championship March 1, in Boston. LeRoux finished third in the competition, which is considered the largest indoor regatta in the world.

Most recently, LeRoux helped qualify the Scullers Men’s Youth 4x for the USRowing Youth National Championships June 12 through June 14, at Nathan Benderson Park, where the boat finished sixth in the B final.

“It’s fun being in the boat

Andy LeRoux began rowing for the Sarasota Scullers three years ago.

and the feeling that comes from rowing,” LeRoux says. “It’s fun because you’re not just stuck in one place.”

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Eleven-year-old Nikki Yanez captured her first United States Tennis Association Girls 18 singles title at the Temple Terrace Junior Summer Bash Level 7 tournament June 27 through June 29.

Yanez defeated Alexis Marshall, who was the top-ranked player in the tournament, 6-2, 6-1 in the quarterfinals. She then went on to defeat Lenah Monosky 6-1, 6-1 in the semifinals before topping Alara Hollyfield 6-1, 6-1 in the finals.

With the win, Yanez became the No. 1 ranked player in Florida for the Class of 2022 and the No. 2 ranked player in

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Following her win, Yanez competed in the Summer Hummer Level 6 tournament July 4 through July 6, in Orlando, where she advanced to the round of 16 in the Girls 18 singles division.

SLL All-Stars claim district crowns A pair of Sarasota Little League All-Star teams captured District 16 championships July 1.

The Sarasota American 11/12 All-Stars held off Sarasota National 14-9 to win the Majors division title.

Sarasota American went 3-0 in the tournament, defeating Sarasota National 11-0 and Venice 5-2 before facing Sarasota National again in the championship game. After its openinground loss, Sarasota National bounced back, defeating North Port 15-12 and Venice 21-10 to set up a rematch with Sarasota American.

As the district champion, Sarasota American will move on to the Section 6 tournament July 17 and July 18, at its home field at Twin Lakes Park.

Sarasota American championship players include: Justin Clark, Clay Colby, Gabe Copeland, Aidan Corn, Luke Holman, Carter Knight, Karson Ligon, Carson Long, Kyle Manitz, Satchell Norman, Shawn Penyak, Pip Smalley and Kyle Upman.

Sarasota also won the District 16 title in the Junior division, defeating North Port and Venice.

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Sarasota alumni beat competition The Sarasota High girls basketball team held its annual Lady Sailor Alumni Game June 25.

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Fireworks light up the sky above the Sarasota Bay at Bayfront Park.

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cross Sarasota residents pulled up lawn chairs, fired up grills and tilted their heads toward the sky to watch as fireworks exploded in mid-air to celebrate the Fourth of July. By the water is where many chose to wait for the downtown Sarasota Fourth of July fireworks display. People set up picnics in Bayfront Park to watch the red, white and blue fireworks streak across the sky above the Sarasota Bay. For Independence Day, members of Church of the Redeemer hosted a picnic/barbecue and set up folding chairs and blankets along the chapel lawn for a front row view of the downtown fireworks.

Sarasota families and vacationers celebrated the holiday at Marie Selby

Argus Foundation hosts discussion on education reform in Florida.

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Joan and Steve Walker with Bill Walker snag front row seats for the fireworks show at Church of the Redeemer.

Lucian Negron rocks some American shades at the Siesta Key VIP Party.

Don and Jenny Walker wait to view the fireworks show at Bayfront Park.

Botanical Gardens’ All-American Barbecue. In addition to food, guests enjoyed balloon animals, face paint and games before the fireworks went off over the bay.

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its 25th anniversary Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration and VIP Party Saturday, at Siesta Key Public Beach. More than 850 people attended the VIP party before heading out to the beach to enjoy Florida’s largest Fourth of July fireworks display.

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Local Siesta Key restaurants provided the food for the Siesta Key Chamber party.

Preston Foster relaxes in the sand while waiting for the Siesta Key fireworks show.

Selden Henry, Lorraine Murphy and Lee Holden meet up at the Church of the Redeemer event.

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STACEY MILLS BOOK SIGNING Runs from 1 to 3 p.m. at The Coffee Loft, 5025 N. Tamiami Trail.

Local author Stacey Mills will be signing copies of her book, “The Awesome Adventures of Catherine Cow: Billy the Bully Goat.”

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ITALIAN LANGUAGE, CULTURE & FOOD CLASS Runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Il Panificio, 6630 Gateway Ave. Spend four weeks learning all things Italian with a course in the language, culture and food.

Registration is $225 per person and includes pizza during every class. For information, contact Roberto at 727-492-6653 or visit learnitalian.us.

SARASOTA IMPROV FESTIVAL Performance times vary at Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave. The lineup will include two international groups along with local troupes. The festival will also feature workshops taught by the professional improvisers.

Tickets range from $49 nightly, $59 for the entire weekend and $10 for individual shows. For information and tickets, call 3669000.

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FRIDAY FEST Runs from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail. Spend your evening on the bayfront listening to live music during the 14th annual summer music series. Kim Betts and the Gamble Creek Band will perform. Bring your lawn chair or blanket; vendors will offer food and drink. Admission is free. For information, visit vanwezel.org.

‘CHRISTMAS IN JULY’ BENEFIT CONCERT Starts at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Sarasota, 104 Pineapple Ave. The community is invited to enjoy a “Christmas in July” concert presented by the Ring Sarasota handbell ensemble. Admission is free but an offering will be collected to benefit Family Promise of Sarasota. For information, call 955-0935.

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BRADFORD LEE FOLK AND BLUEGRASS PLAYBOYS Starts at 7:30 p.m. at Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center, 525 Kumquat Court. Bradford Lee Folk and the Bluegrass Playboys perform in a benefit for WSLR community radio. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 the day of the show. For information, visit wslr.org.

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Hank and Kathy Helmbrecht, of Carmel, Ind., sold their Unit EP-3 condominium at 1310 Old Stickney Point Road to Marc Julius, of Wayne, N.J., for $1.59 million. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, three and a half baths and 3,012 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.45 million in 2007.

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$1,175,000 Stephen and Nicole Wanvig, of Sarasota, sold their home at 449 S. Creek Drive in South Creek to Joshua and Lydia Howard, of Osprey, for $1,175,000.

Built in 1979, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,624 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $885,000 in 2002.

$1.1 million Joseph and Sally Fernandez, trustees, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 19 condominium at 1509 Oak St. in Burns Court Villas to Linda Vincent, trustee, of Chicago, for $1.1 million.

Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, two and a half baths and 2,124 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $695,000 in 2009.

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Unit EP-3 at 1310 Old Stickney Point Road sold for $1.59 million.

SARASOTA Bungalow Hill West of the Trail LLC sold the home at 1131 Orange Ave. to Joseph and Sally Fernandez, of Sarasota, for $1.05 million.

Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and 2,726 square feet of living area.

$800,000 Harvey and Marianne Wasserman, of Sarasota, sold their home at 3600 Beneva Oaks Blvd. in Beneva Oaks to Antoine Chiha, of Sarasota, for $800,000. Built in 1986, it has four bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and 3,437 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $430,000 in 1999.

Bay View Acres Jeremy Freeman, of Atlanta, sold his home at 1715 Baywood Drive to Stephen and Joan Marks, of Sarasota, for $920,000. Built in 1973, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,230 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $335,000 in 1993.

home at 1100 Sylvan Drive to Michael Galati, of Sarasota, for $653,500. Built in 1973, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 1,735 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $275,000 in 2012.

Sylvan Shores Howard and Tiffany Higgins, of Longboat Key, sold their

Southpointe Shores James and Laura Wardlaw, of Sarasota, sold their home

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Residences 1105 A4101085 $1,500,000 Joan Dickinson & Beth Afflebach

Sarasota 941-364-8884 941-914-0496

6501 Saddle Oak Trail A4111080 $1,000,000 Lee Byron & Sue Keal

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-350-5542

5400 Ocean Blvd 14-4 A4115085 $999,900 Team Dunn

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-809-2154

435 Partridge Circle A4125583 $999,000 Barbara Dumbaugh

Sarasota 941-388-4447 941-350-3743

8011 Longbay Boulevard A4108118 $3,850,000 Kim & Michael Ogilvie

1280 Dolphin Bay Wy #404 A4111526 $815,000 Kristina Rain

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-320-2639

6208 Midnight Pass Rd 307 A4120139 $739,000 Tara Lamb & Judy Greene

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-266-4873

8252 Shadow Pine Way A4107500 $634,900 Janet Montgomery

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-544-7031

3276 Alex Findlay Place A4110764 $620,000 Brian Loebker

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-735-4393

4628 Tuscana Drive A4108446 $619,000 Dan Freed

NOKOMIS $285,000 Gary Scott, of Orlando, sold his home at 330 Bayside Parkway in Sorrento Bayside to Lawrence and Robin Washburn, of Nokomis, for $285,000.

Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,954 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $150,000 in 2012.

at 7615 Peninsular Drive to Barbara Reif and Stacey Van Hanswyk, of Laguna Beach, Calif., for $650,000. Built in 1972, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,454 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $193,000 in 1998.

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5134 Cote Du Rhone Way A4125873 $549,900 Deanna Kennedy

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5116 Cantabria Crest A4109965 $519,900 Alex Ley

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435 S Gulfstream Ave 1102 A4125059 $500,000 Pamela Wall

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-504-5019

1759 Oak Lakes Drive A4124163 $499,900 Denise Mei

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-685-3198

849 Dahoon Circle N5903927 $449,000 Robert Goldman & Beverly Weltzien

Venice 941-485-5421 941-400-2756

13724 Lake Point Ct D5906025 $439,900 Debi Benson

Port Charlotte 941-473-7750 941-815-5969

5536 Magnolia Tree Terrace A4126006 $410,000 Linda Driggs

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-374-2920

5531 Cannes Circle 304 A4120694 $399,900 Victoria Stultz

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-387-5676

7345 Regina Royale 14 A4124511 $395,000 Jonathan Fox

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Alterations

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770 S. Palm Ave.

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Raymond Sims

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1158 Tahiti Parkway

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Melinda Delpech, trustee

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738 Corwood Drive

Re-roof

Robert Stanko

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1020 S. Allendale Ave.

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Calvin Beachy

$8,580

7773 Fairway Woods Drive

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Mark Schuller

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5300 Ocean Blvd.

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Michael Bell

$50,000

448 E. Mac Ewen Drive

Re-roof

William Trimmer, trustee

$48,900

225 Hourglass Way

Doors

Erne Gert

4505 Deer Creek Blvd.

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Steven Silva

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3011 Bispham Road

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Kathleen Courtney

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Doors

Walter Furman

$38,000

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Alterations

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New to the Market 1901 Grove Street MLS A4123766 $829,900

877 Tartan Drive 102 N5902302 $229,700 Cindy Dillander

7321 Midnight Pass Road A4102361 $5,499,000 Michael Hays

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-840-0708

Venice 941-493-2500 941-716-3203

706 Rotonda Circle D5906081 $292,000 Joanne Pattona

1041 Indian Beach Drive A4126012 $225,000 Carolyn Kenney

Siesta Key 941-951-6660 941-356-0437

Rotonda West 941-473-7750 941-626-0880

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-223-7111

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5205 Manorwood Drive 2C A4126057 $299,900 Dana Westmark

166 Tiziano Way A4120495 $289,000 Daniel Carrozzo

1821 Highland Road A4125859 $214,500 Kathleen Carbone P.A.

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-356-5091

1259 Southport Drive A4125727 $2,495,000 Karen Cash Greco

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

1366 Roberts Bay Lane A4111505 $2,195,000 Alix Wexler & Paul Romley

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-350-2742

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

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-350-3077

1765 Southpointe Drive A4120284 $1,895,000 Kim & Michael Ogilvie

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-376-1717

308 Calle Miramar S2 A4118725 $1,850,000 Karen Chandler

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-544-4919

478 Oriskany Court A4112665 $1,799,000 Karen Cash Greco

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-504-6927

5531 Cannes Circle 804 A4124979 $1,650,000 Pat Mudgett & Mackenzie Mudgett

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-320-7758

472 Webbs Cove A4119826 $1,272,000 Nicole Dovgopolyi

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-356-5849

Nokomis/North Venice 941-349-3444 941-400-8462

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-228-8429

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

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 Landings Samuel Sager and Anne Bishopric, of Coral Gables, sold their home at 4665 Pine Harrier Drive to Jane De Flo Caminis, of Sarasota, for $599,000. Built in 1983, it has three bedrooms, two and a half baths, a pool and 2,499 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $279,900 in 1999.

Patricia Valentino, of St. Augustine, sold her home at 1637 Pine Harrier Circle to AUBGATOR LLC for $375,000. Built in 1983, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,112 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $375,000 in 2001.

Rivo at Ringling Teresa McConnell and John Marchegiani, of Bradenton, sold their Unit 710 condominium at 1771 Ringling Blvd. to Vito and Valerie Sanzo, of Sarasota, for $587,000. Built in 2006, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,895 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $590,800 in 2006.

Prime Paul Shabty and Audrey Shabty, of Sarasota, sold two properties at 1743 Alta Vista St. to Scot and Sheri McArtor, of Sarasota, for $572,500. The first was built in 1995 and has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,540 square feet of living area. The second was built in 1995 and has one bedroom, one bath and 600 square feet of living area. They previously sold for $515,000 in 2007.

Lakeview Homes Bradley Fenton, Andrea Gilbert and Lisbeth Grossman, trustees, sold the Unit 102 condominium at 5412 Eagles Point Circle to Wayne and Jennifer Trotter, of Boylston, Mass., for $479,000. Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,371 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $270,000 in 1991.

Johnson Estates Nancy Wollin and Marshall Cook sold their home at 1530 Pine Bay Drive to HB Land Holdings LLC for $465,000. Built in 1958, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,194 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $224,000 in 1999.

One Watergate John Wilhelm III, trustee, of Waverly, Iowa, sold the Unit 7-D condominium at 1111 N. Gulfstream Ave. to Michael Moran, of Sarasota, for $450,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,736 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $129,500 in 1991.

Avondale Shorthridge Trading Inc., of Princeton, N.J., sold the home at 1019 Osprey Ave. to Sarasota Residence LLC for $425,000.

Built in 1947, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,293 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $429,900 in 2005.

South Gate Peter and Brenda Wright, of Sarasota, sold their home at 3617 Jaffa Drive to Wayne and Nancy Sault, of Sarasota, for $375,000.

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Built in 1974, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,176 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $240,000 in 2011.

a pool and 2,522 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $186,000 in 2000.

SIESTA KEY Jamaica Royale Barbara Goodier, trustee, of Lakemont, Ga., sold the Unit 61 condominium at 5830 Midnight Pass Road to Eric and Deborah Schurr, of Carlisle, Mass., for $1.09 million. Built in 1967, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,194 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $200,000 in 1982.

Revised Siesta Safe IRA Investments LLC, trustee, sold the home at 3435 La Paloma Ave. to Silas Walker Lee LLC for $915,000. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and 4,070 square feet of living area.

Sarasota Surf and Racquet Club Jeannie Weir, Cheri Lile, and Rebecca Senecal, of Louisville, Ky., sold their Unit 707 condominium at 5920 Midnight Pass Road to Susanna and Marc Glavin, of Ontario, Canada, for $650,000. Built in 1971, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,352 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $125,000 in 1990.

Siesta Key Cheryl Miller, trustee, sold the home at 4830 Estrada De Costa to Christopher Coffey and Michele Daniele, of Gladwyne, Pa., for $645,000. Built in 1965, it has three bedrooms, two baths,

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Siesta Beach Stephen and Reba Winter sold their home at 644 Tropical Circle to William and Allison Lauderdale, of Sarasota, for $619,500. Built in 1977, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,968 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $425,000 in 2011.

PALMER RANCH Prestancia Charles and Barbara Elliott, of Sarasota, sold their home at 4133 Losillias Drive to Martin and Judith Leader, of McLean, Va., for $730,000. Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,924 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $418,000 in 2012.

Roseann Straub sold her home at 4914 Commonwealth Drive to Brett Wallin, of Sarasota, for $570,000. Built in 1984, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,371 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $230,000 in 1997.

Silver Oak John and Patricia Meuschke, of Sarasota, sold their home at 9031 Wildlife Loop to Joseph and Ann Fusco, of Sarasota, for $679,900.

Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and 2,612 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $794,500 in 2006.

Gulf and Bay Club MTGLQ Investors LP sold the Unit 604 condominium at 5770 Midnight Pass Road to James and Barbara Hirchak, of Sarasota, for $615,000. Built in 1980, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,337 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $840,000 in 2007.

Beneva Oaks Steven and Debra Newman, of Longboat Key, sold their home at 3653 Beneva Oaks Blvd. to Donald and Stephanie Donnelly, of Sarasota, for $640,000. Built in 1984, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,983 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $137,500 in 2002.

Twin Oak Pond Ryan Balance and Stacey Hensley, of Sarasota, sold their home at 5255 Winding Way to Winding Wood Property LLC for $425,000. Built in 1971, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,302 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $70,000 in 1978.

Villagewalk Mark and Susan Butt, of Frederick, Md., sold their home at 5816 Wilena Place to Steven and Cathleen Wisniewski, of Sarasota, for $480,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,008 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $385,000 in 2012.

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CRYPTOQUIZ Each of the following cryptograms is a clue to the identity of a U.S. Supreme Court justice. Using the hints U=I and Q=R, decipher the clues to name the justice.

1. F O G Q U E G 2. G Q Y O G X E L F O Q U W 3. D U Q D Z U G Q U N U M T 4. J O X K Z Q M ’ W D O W Y 5. D J U W J E P R This justice served on the Court from 1789 to 1795:

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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 CHAISE LOUNGE: white, folding $20. Rocker, cherry walnut, all wood, $35. 941-918-0737.

GOLF CLUBS: Pro Kennex, fiberglass shafts, bag, gloves, over 100 new balls, $65. 941-343-3034.

LEATHER LOVESEAT, Beige, 5 ft. wide, 3 ft. deep, 2 1/2 ft. tall. $125. 941-924-0871 PAIR BEIGE Upholstered Wingback Armchairs $199/ pair. 941-966-7184. Osprey RECLINER/ROCKER: NEW, leather, $200 cash o/b/o. Call 941-685-7407.

SHELVING UNIT: dark wicker, 2/shelves, cabinet, $70. Desk, dark wicker, w/3 large drawers, $80.

941-504-3699.

TELEPHONE SET: cordless, base +2 extentions, $15. Grandad Bourbon, $15. Wild Turkey, $18.

941-925-3203.

TIRES (2): Goodyear P194/65R15, excellent condition. $135. 516-297-2001.

VIOLIN: FULL size, never used. Bow and lightweight case included with practically new violin. $165. 941-730-1776.

DESK − 7 drawer knee whole wood, needs painting, $20. (941) 587−8271.

Autos For Sale

Flooring

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Pools/Spas

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Hawley Motors Over 32 Years in Business Sarasota’s Oldest Dealership Financing Available Cars Wanted - We Buy Cars!

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Storage

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Call 941-907-8141.

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

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ND SPARKLE. We are a family business experienced in both home and office cleaning great rates. Call for a quote. 941-330-4466. Email: norgrasi@hotmail.com

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.

Air Conditioning

LBK: 1BR furnished condo, water views, includes cable, Longboat Harbor. Covered parking, no pets/ smoking, Gulf/ private beach house access.

Boat dock available. Available July 1st - Dec.31st. $800/mo. +utilities. 248-231-3793.

SIESTA KEY Condo: 1BR, sleeps 4, ground floor, patio. Walk to beach, shopping, restaurants.

Pool, laundry. Two week minimum. May through mid-December. $500/wk or $1500/mo. Also available from April 16, 2016. No pets. Steve 586-883-3392.

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Rotted Wood Repairs. Crown Molding and Trim.

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

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

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Mercy’s Cleaning Service Commercial and Residential Best Prices in Town

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AUTO SERVICE

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Licensed • Free Estimates

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DON’T LET YOUR

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552-5766

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Serving Sarasota, Manatee & Charlotte Counties since 1946

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NORTH CAROLINA Mountains. Cool summer weather, beautiful views, excellent investment. Buy your homesite while prices are still depressedbuild when you are ready. Sarasota Developer, Sherell Johnson has several ideal locations in Maggie Valley & Waynesville and will help you find what is right for you. Good inventory of resale homes as well.

Contact Sherell at sherellwj@aol.com or 828-734-8528

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Windows won’t stay up? I can help. 941-685-5597

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Out-of-State Property

Computer Services OFFERING MAC/PC services to businesses and individuals. Remote or onsite services.

Established 15+ years. 941-870-3235. Prompt response. resolute-it.com

174306

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Fractionals

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377-2272

Lic. #ER0013984

ADDY’S CLEANING SERVICE

Maintenance - Repair -Installation

15% OFF

175768

20 any irrigation

$ OFF repair over 100

941-888-2988 FREE ESTIMATES rainscape.com

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Ph. 376-4228

3687954-01

Re-Strapping

COMPUTER

Re-Slinging

Re-Finishing

KITCHEN/BATH REMODELING

IKEA KITCHEN INSTALLER/DESIGNER

COMPUTER REPAIR SALES & SERVICE Manufacturers, New Sales & Refinishers Of Fine Outdoor Furniture

941-929-9095

CONCRETE

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918-8587

Free Estimates

LACIVITA CONCRETE Since 1967

Residential Concrete Specialist 3680493-01 175766

922-3157 JR Concrete & Masonry Contractor

Property Maintenance & Repairs

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954-1878

(cell) 780-3346 Licensed & Insured

Serving SW Florida’s

Private Homes, Local Businesses & Healthcare Facilities

Dahian & Joe Naples IslandPMR@gmail.com

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Custom Surfaces Inc.

24/7 SERVICE

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HOME REPAIR SERVICE • NO JOB TOO SMALL • SCREEN REPAIRS • PAINTING/DRY WALL • TILE REPAIRS • & MUCH MORE!

3675768-01

) Carpentry ) Indoors ) Remodeling ) Ceramic Tile ) Water & Fire Damage ) Kitchen/Baths Licensed Lic. #38333 References

CUSTOM WOODWORKING

LAWN CARE

174781

Licensed • Insured Lic. #25393

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

176117

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

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957-4762 (cell #) 504-3168

CURT’s Lawn Service

3687676-01

HOME SERVICES Watching your home when you’re away

Free Estimates Lawn & Landscape Maintenance

373-9299

Lic. & Ins.

A Private Company Serving the Palmer Ranch Area Since 2007 175388

MOVERS

176103

For $85 per hour you get: A truck, 2 men with equipment, experience and a great attitude to

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

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Installation • Maintenance

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• Repair • Remodel • New Construction

174316

Licensed and insured #IM2186

Dave McCarthy

“Will move anything from a couch to a house-

LOCAL - LONG DISTANCE FREE ESTIMATES I.C.C 361253 • DOT 812623 FL MOVERS #IM1102

Dave McCarthy Operator/Owner

Phone (941) 704-4278 Fax (941) 538-3781 dmccarthy114@hotmail.com

PAINTING

Faulkner’s 175389

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780-3788 • 822-0436

Oz the Wizard of Moving

make your moving day a pleasure.

DOORS

Sliding Glass Door Repair

724-2945

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Walkways•Landings•Driveways: New & Repairs Pavers Installed & Sealing • Bobcat Services Available Stucco: New & Repairs • Blocks: New & Repairs

174319

Patios - Driveways - Sidewalks

Lic & Ins.

174317

State Lic. CR CO25291

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Servicing the Sarasota area since 1999

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Reasonable Prices

IKEA KITCHEN ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION $ 99 per cabinet

PATIO REPAIRS, INC PATIO REPAIRS

NEW LOCATION: 6968 Beneva Rd.

Also Laying Stone

199

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175769

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PAINTING

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Rescreening • Pool Enclosures Pressure Cleaning & Pool Cage Painting Serving All of Lakewood Ranch

Award Winning Website

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Call Me! 941-730-7635 www.LakewoodRanchProperty.com

TREES

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Trey Martell

Licensed & Insured State Lic CFC056748

Disposal Special

23900 Installed

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• Drain & Sewer Cleaning • Backflows Installation • Re-piping Houses & Slab Leaks • Natural Gas Installations - Appliance Hook ups • Power Flush & Comfort Height Toilets • All Water Heaters - Tankless - Gas - Solar • All Major Plumbing Fixtures Repaired or Replaced • Garbage Disposals • New Water & Sewer Services • Dishwashers Installed • Wells & Pump Repairs

• Repairs • Remodels • Installs • • Drains & Sewers • Cleaning • Repiping •

Fast Quality Service at Reasonable Rates Ins./Lic. #RF0048866

941-504-8739

$20.00 OFF

ANY SERVICE W/THIS COUPON

379-9070

24 HR. EMERGENCY SERVICE

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LEAKY ROOF? GULF GATE ROOFING INC. 38 Years Experience

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941-228-9850

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Fully Insured

State Licensed Contractor #CCC057066

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(941) 966-2960

• Restoration Specialist • Rescreening • Screw Replacement • Specialty Screens • Paint Doors and more

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Five years in a row

• Excellent references

David Hall is the one to call!!!

Licensed and Insured

175390

• Over 13 years experience

941-993-9976

HallAmericanScreening@Gmail.com HallAmericanScreening.com

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• Dog Walking

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HALL AMERICAN SCREENING LLC

REALTORS

Melanie

941-237-7049

Rob Smith

PET SERVICES

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All Painting & Carpentry Services Free Estimates & Color Consultations

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GOLDEN GATE POINT | SARASOTA UNDER CONSTRUCTION

AQUA offers two beautifully appointed full-floor residences directly on Sarasota Bay ranging from 3,400 to 5,700 square feet, each with a private two-car garage and individual boat slip.

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FROM $2,995,000

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A private island-style paradise, this secluded Bayfront hideaway is one of Sarasota’s most beautiful and unique properties.

Inspiring, custom, modern home resting along Sarasota Bay and surrounded by lush, tropical foliage.

Privately situated amidst lush landscaping, this 4 or 5 bedroom home West of the Trail provides ample natural light and extreme charm.

Architecturally significant sanctuary located on more than an acre of private beachfront.

Open and bright two-bedroom with den on the 6th floor.

Beach and Bay views. Two-car garage. Many upgrades.

$990,000

Fresh and nearly new sunny corner condominium home with fantastic views of the Gulf and beach!

Grande Riviera 8th floor penthouse, custom-designed to take full advantage of the spectacular sights. 5,600 sq. ft. of exquisite taste.

Nicely updated corner unit with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and wonderful gulf views. New kitchen, baths and tile floors.

Largest two-bedroom unit with sunny southern exposure, recent updates and views of the Gulf, pool and community lake.

The Plaza at Five Points | 50 Central Avenue | Suite 110 | Sarasota, FL 34236 | 941.308.6554 Cheryl.Loeffler@sothebysrealty.com | CherylLoeffler.com Sotheby’s International Realty® and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered service marks used with permission. Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity. 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.

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