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YOUR TOWN
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Gocio’s plan: ‘B’ amazzzing
There was a certain buzz at Gocio Elementary School on Monday’s first day of school. A swarm of teachers, in celebration of the school’s upgraded B score, dressed as, you guessed it, bees. Here’s hoping the staff and students have a honey of a year.
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Company helps families of vets
Castle Group, a property management company, supplied 56 backpacks and supplies for children of veterans and active-duty personnel. The Aug. 9 back-to-school bash at Goodwill Manasota, on Lockwood Ridge Road, featured pizza and refreshments for the selected families. Castle Group teamed up with such organizations as Goodwill, Jewish Family and Children’s Services and University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, to find families in need.
Turtle Tracks AS OF AUG. 10 TOTAL NESTS: 2019 2018 Lido Beach 98 123 Siesta Key 709 357 Casey Key 2,304 1,181 TOTAL FALSE CRAWLS: 2019 2018 Lido Beach 192 144 Siesta Key 1,153 322 Casey Key 2,978 1,423 Source: Mote Marine Laboratory
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Members of Transform 2045 take a group bike ride around Sarasota’s Rosemary District.
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Millennial-led group helps transportation planners look ahead 25 years. PAGE 3
Back-to-school smiles weren’t hard to find. SEE PAGE 17
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Eyva Theodore shows off her rainbow-colored bow on her first day of kindergarten at Gocio Elementary School.
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Sprucing up for a big day Bayfront’s iconic sculpture polished for anniversary of World War II’s end. SEE PAGE 6 David Conway
Unconditional Surrender has been a bayfront landmark since 2010.
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Bay group sets meeting dates
Renee Di Pilato, Sarasota County’s new libraries and historical resources director. READ MORE ON PAGE 4
The group planning the redevelopment of more than 50 acres of cityowned bayfront land is inviting the public to attend a meeting this month to learn the latest about the public park project. The Bay Sarasota plans a pair of meetings Aug. 21 regarding the bayfront planning process. The meetings will be held: n 1:30-3 p.m. at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail n 6-7:30 p.m. at the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, 1012 N. Orange Ave. The events will focus on the proposed first phase of the bayfront project.
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Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium was awarded a three-year, $1.5 million grant to aid in STEM research for minority students.
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mission meeting — 1:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19, Commission Chambers, City Hall, 1565 First St. n County Commission budget workshop — 9 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, Third Floor Think Tank, 1660 Ringling Blvd. n Regular school board meeting — 3 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20, Board Chambers, 1980 Landings Blvd.
Allegiant adds eight flights from SRQ The number of direct routes out of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport continues to climb. Allegiant announced this week it will soon add eight destinations from SRQ airport. The airline began flying out of Sarasota
in April 2018 and decided to expand its presence last November. The new service will include flights to: n St. Louis, Mo., beginning Nov. 15; n Knoxville, Tenn., beginning Nov. 21; B:10” n Des Moines, Iowa, and RockT:10” ford, Ill., beginning Nov. 23;
n Flint, Mich., and Fort Wayne, Ind., beginning Nov. 24; and n Louisville, Ky., and South Bend, Ind., beginning Nov. 25. The route to Knoxville will be offered year-round, and the other flights will be seasonal. All flights will operate twice weekly.
The Florida Department of Health has given the all clear after a spill of 36,000 gallons of untreated sewage into Grand Canal on Siesta Key. The advisory was issued July 10 and urged individuals not to come into contact with Grand Canal waters because of potential health risks. Water samples taken by Sarasota County Utilities indicate that bacteria levels in the Grand Canal have returned to acceptable levels.
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Left: Corinne Tucker and Cate McLean are coordinating a group of young professionals focused on the future of transportation in the region. Above: Through the organization DreamLarge, Cate McLean helped establish a bike ride series in the Rosemary District that includes a partnership with the MPO.
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The Sarasota/ Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization isn’t just looking to millennials for input on future transportation priorities in the region. Through Aug. 31, the MPO is inviting members of the community to participate in a survey as part of the Transform Tomorrow planning effort. MPO officials said the survey gives residents the opportunity to shape the organization’s long-term goals. “We value citizen input,” MPO Executive Director David Hutchinson said in a release. “It helps us decide how to invest your tax dollars.” To take the survey, visit MyMPO. org/TransformTomorrow.
A millennial-led group could shape the future of transportation in the Sarasota area. DAVID CONWAY DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR
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n a Tuesday evening in June, more than a dozen young professionals met at Gecko’s Grill and Pub in Southside Village — not to blow off steam after a long workday but to discuss topics including autonomous vehicles and microtransit. More than 50 people have joined the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Transform 2045 group, composed of residents aged 18-45. The MPO, a regional transportation body, formed Transform 2045 as part of its Transform Tomorrow long-term planning effort. Corinne Tucker, the MPO’s public involvement coordinator, is taking a leading role with the
group, which has been holding monthly meetings since March. But Tucker, 28, credited Leigh Holt, the MPO’s strategic planning manager, with creating an advisory body specifically made up of younger participants. The MPO is in the process of drafting a strategic plan for the year 2045. The organization is required to conduct a comprehensive analysis looking at transportation in the region 25 years into the future. Holt thought it made sense to engage with the people who might be leaders in the community at that point in time — or at least more representative of the population who will be using the transportation network. “If you look at our board and our volunteers and people who traditionally participate in what we’re doing, many of them may not be here in 2045,” Holt said. “And if we are, you aren’t going to want us to drive.” Although the group includes some members of generations X and Z, the bulk of it is millennials, a key demographic as traffic professionals plot the future of the region. One of them is Cate
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In July, Transform 2045 met at Anna Maria Oyster Bar and planned hypothetical projects from the perspective of developers, environmental advocates and regulatory bodies.
McLean, 37, a communications professional with Sarasota technology company AtLarge. McLean, who has taken a leadership role with the group, said she felt motivated to join the group because she has started a family in the region. She has two children, one of whom just started kindergarten, which means safe transportation to and from school is an important issue for her. As someone who works near downtown Sarasota, so is traffic congestion. She said she thinks other members of the group have similar motives for getting involved. As the people poised to live in the community for the next several decades, they have a strong incentive to weigh in on how the region should look in 2045. “We’ve created roots,” McLean said. Improving outreach to millennials and younger members of the community has been a priority for many organizations, but it’s a difficult goal to actually achieve. Transform 2045 is attempting to keep its members engaged — and attract new participants — by tailoring the content of its meetings to its audience. The June meeting focused on technology in transportation; MPO officials in attendance noted Transform 2045 members showed more comfort with the prospect of using autonomous vehicles than the general population, based on survey results. A July meeting dealt with transportation and the environment, something Holt said seemed to be a particular topic of interest for younger residents. So far, the group is optimistic about its efforts to connect with its target demographic. “I feel like we’re picking up momentum,” McLean said. “I think we’re in a good spot right now. They feel like their voice is being heard.” Tucker emphasized the potential to make a tangible difference
JOIN THE GROUP Interested in connecting with Transform 2045? For more information on how to get involved or upcoming events, contact Corinne Tucker, MPO public information coordinator, at corinne@mympo.org. You can also request to join the group’s Facebook page by visiting facebook. com/groups/Transform2045. The group’s next event will be held Aug. 22 at the Manatee County Public Safety/Traffic Management Center, 2101 47th Terrace E., Bradenton. Registration begins at 5:45 p.m. The event begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m.
on the future of the region based on the importance of the Transform Tomorrow process. “Every comment they make, every survey they take will feed into the end product,” Tucker said. “We can’t fund projects that aren’t in our long-range transportation plan. Everything must be in the plan for us or the state to put dollars to it.” Tucker said the desires of younger and older residents aren’t always different. Across age lines, there’s public interest in reducing traffic congestion and expanding opportunities for multimodal transportation. Still, she thinks part of the value of Transform 2045 is giving a new generation a forum they feel like they can own — a place where they might feel more comfortable to share their thoughts than traditional government meetings or public workshops. “It’s important they have a voice because they’re the future leaders of America and this region,” Tucker said.
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CO NV E RSAT IO N WITH RENEE DI PILATO The new libraries and historical resources director is excited to learn about Sarasota County libraries and implement new techniques. BRYNN MECHEM STAFF WRITER
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Renee Di Pilato says she is excited to step into her new role as Sarasota County’s libraries and historical resources director.
arasota County’s new libraries and historical resources director, Renee Di Pilato, has always had a passion for books and people. Now she’s hoping to marry the two as she oversees Sarasota County’s 10 libraries. Di Pilato, who holds several degrees in library sciences, information and history, succeeds Sarabeth Kalajian, who will retire in the fall. Di Pilato served as the deputy director of the Alexandria Library in Alexandria, Va. She also is an adjunct professor of library management at the University of South California, a position she has held since 2017. She said she’s excited to learn more about the area both in the county libraries and also exploring with her husband and their two Japanese Chin dogs.
How did you end up in Sarasota? I have roots in the area. My mom’s family lives in St. Petersburg, so we would visit the Gulf Coast a lot growing up, and I’ve always loved the area. I’ve been in Alexandria for 14 years in various positions in that library system, and I was really looking to progress in my career into a directorship. I was really looking for this particular type of library, in terms of size, where I would still know staff and really have a chance to work one-on-one with staff members. Also, just in the great reputation this particular system has, it was an attractive place to be. How did you decide you wanted to work in a library? Unlike many people, I have spent my whole career in libraries. I am originally from Virginia Beach, Va., and I grew up using the public library systems there. I started working for the public library while I was in college and really fell in love with library work. I love working with people and also having the opportunity to connect people with resources that would be helpful to them, whether it is educational or cultural or for entertainment. I just like helping people find information and resources that would really enhance their lives. What is it about the library system that drew you in? I do think libraries are really integral to a community, so you get to see everyone. It’s a really diverse workplace. All sorts of
people come through your doors — all ages, all backgrounds, all interests — and I like that variety, especially in a public library. Every day is different. What are you most excited to bring to the Sarasota area? I have a background in doing a lot of work with staff development and instruction, so I’m really excited to work with the staff on their professional growth and development. I also have done a lot with programming for all ages. I know that there’s already a great foundation for that here, but I’m anxious to see what else we can do. I have to ask, what is your favorite book? Oh boy, that’s so hard for a librarian to answer because it’s like taking sides. I will tell you, I have a really eclectic reading taste. I read fiction and nonfiction. I love books on leadership; my doctorate is in leadership studies. But I have a real affinity for the “Harry Potter” series. When I was working in the Virginia Beach public library, and I was new to library work, those books were just coming to the U.S. I just remember all the excitement around “Harry Potter,” and that series just got people so enthusiastic about coming to the library, and it got people back into the library. What is in store for residents to look forward to? In partnership with the school system, we’re debuting cards for students and educators, so
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they can use their education ID or student ID number to access our digital resources, so that’s really a nice partnership to provide additional access and ease of access to our students and teachers. Then, I would say the next big initiative is Sunday hours. We’re opening up on Sundays, most likely here at Selby and then one other location, and that’s going to be in the new year.
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Commission to discuss Rosemary District zoning City staff is optimistic an overlay district can improve the quality of growth in the area.
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Rosemary residents have pushed for more thoughtful planning after the city authorized the construction of more than 1,500 residential units in the area.
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The Longboat library functions by itself. Are there any plans to collaborate or share resources? We are developing a kiosk for the Town Hall. That won’t be with the Longboat Library, but it will be available for residents or people with Sarasota County library cards on Longboat Key. It’s really similar to those kiosks where you can download digital resources from the kiosk using your library card. What are some goals you have for the library? Certainly, for my first year, just listening and learning, talking to staff, talking to the community, so I can really understand what are the challenges and how we can work to address those. I am a listener; I like to really get a sense of what’s going on before I start implementing new things. I’m really anxious to see what other opportunities we can develop for staff, for their professional growth. I think also just really looking at our plan of service for the library and seeing where we can go in the next few years.
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City officials and Rosemary District stakeholders have spent more than two years considering changes to the building regulations and are intent on fostering higher-quality development and affordable housing in the booming neighborhood. Steve Cover, the city’s planning director, believes all that work has paid off — in the form of the latest proposal for a new Rosemary Residential Overlay District. “I think it’s much better than what’s in place now, and I think it’s going to make a big difference,” Cover said. The City Commission is set to discuss the revised zoning rules at its Aug. 19 meeting. Staff previously presented a proposal for the overlay district in June. At the time, commissioners directed staff to revise the proposal to provide stronger incentives for the creation of affordable housing. The overlay district would permit developers to build residential projects with a density up to 100 units per acre if affordable housing is incorporated. Builders would be permitted to build an additional three market-rate units for every affordable unit. Affordable units would be targeted at households mak-
IF YOU GO REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING When: 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19 Where: Commission Chambers, City Hall, 1565 First St.
ing below 120% of area median income. At least one-third of those units must be provided for households making below 80% of area median income. No more than one-third would be provided for those making above 100% of area median income. Units must remain affordable for 30 years. The proposal would increase the standard density from 25 to 40 units per acre. New projects would be subject to height-
ened design standards, such as requirements for wider sidewalks and varied architectural features. Projects would also have to comply with at least three additional standards, which could include providing open space, contributing to a neighborhood parking fund or incorporating a mixed-use element. The city created a Rosemary Residential Overlay District in 2014, which increased the maximum density for projects in the neighborhood from 25 to 75 units an acre. It expired at the end of 2018. Howard Davis, chairman of the Rosemary District Association’s zoning committee, said he was supportive of the latest proposal. “Although there have been some changes, we’ve been able to preserve the nucleus of what the community has been working for the last two years,” Davis said.
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Ever since it found a home on the bayfront in 2010, the Unconditional Surrender statue has been through some highly visible rough patches. There was the time a car crashed into it in 2012, which necessitated shipping the sculpture out of state for repairs. Pranksters stuck a fake piece of gum below the nurse’s shoe for an April Fool’s joke in 2015, and vandals spray-painted graffiti onto one of the legs of the piece this February. The artwork has faced some lower-profile challenges, as well. That’s why earlier this month crews began work on repairing the sculpture in advance of the anniversary of the day Japan surrendered and ended in World War II. The restoration effort is being undertaken by Seward Johnson Atelier, the studio of the sculptor who created the piece. Curator Paula Stoeke explained the factors that could contribute to the deterioration of a statue placed along the water in Florida. “You’ve got heat and the sea air,” she said. “Both of those things are challenging for public art.” A team of experts from Seward Johnson Atelier traveled to Sarasota to address any inconsistencies with the metal, to burnish portions of the sculpture and to restore the paint. Local cleaning company Gorilla Kleen assisted with power-washing the artwork. Stoeke said the estate of Jack Curran, the man who lent the sculpture to the city, scheduled the renovation. Curran agreed to gift the statue to the city in June 2010. Per the agreement, Unconditional Surrender must remain on the bayfront for 10 years, at which point it will be officially donated to the city. Curran, a World War II veteran, died in 2015. The art has been the source of controversy since Curran began his effort to permanently place the sculpture on the bayfront
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“If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.” Friedrich Hayek
“Road to Serfdom,” 1944
In her 70s, former Longboat Observer senior editor Dora Walters ran circles around the young Turks in the newsroom. She knew everyone and everything about Longboat Key. ‘She was our best reporter.’
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n March 1995, as we were about to take ownership of the Longboat Observer, the newspaper’s founders, Ralph and Claire Hunter, gave a review of each of the staff members we were about to inherit. “And Dora Walters?” They sat silent for a few seconds and looked at each other. You knew something was up. “She’s tough and sometimes prickly,” Claire Hunter said. They said other things about Dora — good reporter, likes feedback — but those two words, tough and prickly, stuck in my head. On our first day, Dora was the last of the employees to meet. I braced myself. And then this tiny, white-haired woman — 4 feet, 8 inches and 30 years my elder — walked into the conference room. The vibe immediately signaled the Hunters were not kidding. Dora looked at me with skepticism, no smile. She seemed engulfed in an electro-shield of suspicion, that of a seasoned journalist who had seen it all — every kook, every scheister politician, horrific crime scenes — and learned to trust no one. I know I was more nervous than she. We made no judgments of each other at that meeting. But it was clear that her chief concern was whether the new owners were real newspaper people and journalists. We had to prove ourselves to her. Likewise, it took little time to realize Dora Walters was a pro and that she, more than anyone, was “The Observer” in the Longboat Observer name. She knew everyone and everything about Longboat Key. She was a keen observer of people, and with nearly 50 years of wisdom from being a news woman, she could sniff out a con artist and a blowhard in an instant. Lisa Walsh, our longtime executive editor, has seen all of our reporters in nearly 25 years. Two years ago, when I was responding to an email from Dora, Lisa told me, “Tell her she was our best reporter.” Dora Walters died a week ago, a journalist to the end. Indeed, Dora Walters was what journalists should be. The consummate journalist — uncompromisingly ethical, a reporter of facts not embellishments. She had an insatiable curiosity and hunger to get the news, first and right. She was polite and respectful to everyone — to the
good and the jerks. She was a striver, always seeking to improve her formidable journalistic skills. In 2008, we asked our staffers to think of their long- and short-term goals. Here’s what Dora, age 81, wrote. Note her humor in the first sentence: “Ten-year goals are a bit optimistic. Short-term goals are to continue to try to improve my writing and photography and strive to attain the goal of the Observers as successful community newspapers.” She was an individualist but also a great team player and mentor. She had so much wisdom to share to the youngsters who came through our newsroom — but only if they passed the Dora test. For Dora, her life was news, information and people. She covered everything for the Longboat Observer, mostly the fluffier, softer news — condo socials, church bazaars, chamber of commerce events, parades. She wrote restaurant reviews. She authored a weekly cooking feature called “In the Kitchen with Dora.” She was everywhere, taking photos. And in spite of her petite height and size, Dora indeed had the no-fear guts of a reporter determined to get the story and photo. Dora was famous for barking orders to Longboat Key’s many former captains and kings where to stand for group shots. Former Executive Editor Walsh laughs that because Dora was so short, she turned in a lot of group photos looking up at men’s nostrils. Even so, when controversy erupted at Longboat Key Town Hall or in the police department, though neither of these was Dora’s beat, she knew what was coming before it happened — she was so plugged into the town’s behind-the-scenes chatter and gossip. But she would never reveal her moles inside Town Hall. The minute tropical storms and hurricanes started blowing our way, Dora was on the Key in her rickety little red Mazda, dressed in rain gear and boots, cameras at the ready. Even in her 70s and early 80s, she relished getting into the eyes of the storms. We couldn’t hold her back. With her eyesight and hearing fading, it took a near-death experience to be able to order her, “No more.” It happened one summer while Dora was working on another feature she created, “Exploring with Dora.” Against our better judgment, she persuaded us to let her drive around Florida in search of one-day pleasure trips to share with our readers. One of her trips, fittingly, was to Mount Dora in Central Florida. On the way home, a dump truck totaled Dora’s Mazda and nearly totaled her. A few weeks after she recovered, she was back at work, this time driving a pickup truck.
Dora had high expectations of herself and of those who worked in the newsroom. She wouldn’t tolerate incompetence. Whenever we hired a reporter out of college, Dora put all of them through the Dora silent, “I’mwatching-you” treatment until they passed the test. Executive Editor Walsh told all of her new reporters: “Make friends with Dora. Dora knows everyone in town and will be able to help you with sources. She’s a great reporter; you can learn a lot from her. “One more thing,” Walsh advised. “Woe be unto you if you don’t take this advice.” Some of them didn’t. And Walsh was right. Dora could deliver a near-fatal cold shoulder. Many a new, young reporter looked at this “elderly” woman and thought: “Hah, who is this has-been? I don’t need to listen to her.” But it didn’t take long for these young Turks to see that 70-something Dora ran circles around them and knew way more than they. When they finally realized what a treasure she was and asked Dora for the name of a source or advice, that made Dora melt. Like a hen with chicks. “Once that happened,” Walsh said, “they had a wonderful friend.” Indeed. In spite of her toughjournalist veneer, Dora could and did make friends with anyone. At the height of her career on the Key, her fan club would top everyone’s. For one of our April Fools’ spoof editions, we photographed Dora on the beach dressed up in Army fatigues, camera around her neck. The story said we sent Dora to Iraq, where she was embedded to help feed the troops. A week or so later, Dora went to Temple Beth Israel to cover one of its big events. When the congregants saw Dora, they gave her a standing ovation. What reporter do you know who would get a standing O? Dora was beloved. And loved inside the Observer. Inside her outer shell, she had an incredibly generous heart. On your birthday, you’d find a card on your desk. At Christmas, she handed out to every employee gift-wrapped treats that she baked. When she returned from her summer train rides through Mexico, she came bearing gifts. She took care of sick staffers and friends, never boasting. With only a few did Dora share her private life. She talked often about her adventures with and the antics of Mackey, her dog. But one day, a few years into our ownership, Dora mentioned “Otto.” Otto? Her husband, an artist. Some of us had no idea she was married. Otto wasn’t much of a fan of Florida. He liked to spend the summers and fall at their home in the mountains near Morganton, Ga. Otto died 15 years ago. After retiring in 2013, Dora moved permanently to their
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Longboat Observer senior editor Dora Walters: uncompromising ethical, insatiable curiosity, “a writer of facts, not embellishments.” Walters died Aug. 6.
Georgia home. Increasingly frail, Dora referred to herself as “Gimpy the Grouch.” She hobbled because of a bum knee, suffered from arthritis and fibromyalgia and had recovered recently from a broken pelvis. But in true Dora fashion, she didn’t stop going. “Nothing could keep her down,” Dawn DiLorenzo told me the morning after Dora died. “I couldn’t fight her.” DiLorenzo, a former Longboater and Dora’s closest friend and caretaker for many years, lived next door to Dora. She tucked Dora into bed each night. On Dora’s last day, she had two things to accomplish: go to the birthday party of a 98-year-old friend and meet her deadline to turn in her weekly column, “Life in the Country,” for the Fannin Sentinel. It was a typical deadline day. Dora’s laptop “crashed” four times, a weekly occurrence that carried over from the days at the Longboat Observer. But she made it. Afterward, Dora and DiLorenzo took their nightly ride around Blue Ridge Lake. DiLorenzo tucked Dora into bed around 9 p.m. When DiLorenzo came to her with a dose of Maalox for her stomach, Dora’s last words were: “Oh, shit.” She died peacefully in her sleep. Said her former editor Walsh: “She would be PO’d that she died after the Observer’s deadline.”
MEMORIAL SERVICE; DONATIONS Dora Walters’ close friend and former Longboater Dawn DiLorenzo said she plans to have a memorial service in January in Longboat Key. Afterward, she will spread Dora and her husband’s, Otto, ashes in Blue Ridge Lake. DiLorenzo said Dora was such an animal lover that she would be thrilled to have donations in her name made to the Humane Society of Sarasota County, hssc.org/give/donate/donate-now, or to the Humane Society of Manatee County, humanemanatee.org/donate/online-donations.
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n one room at the Evalyn Sadlier Jones YMCA, the sound of AC/DC’s “Back in Black” lifted the spirits of a group exercise class while furrowed brows in the room adjacent told a much different story. The group Save Our Y, which began with Lucia Barrett and Jim Becherer, has grown so large in numbers that the small meeting room could barely hold it. The duo first sprang into action after hearing the Sarasota YMCA plans to close its two fitness branches Sept. 13 and focus on foster care and social services programs. After Barrett and Becherer organized a town hall-style meeting that drew more than 1,000 people, Save Our Y gained a variety of members, such as lawyers, businesspeople, donors and former Y committee members, Barrett said. From there, the group set to work forming a management system, creating a business proposal and preparing fundraising efforts. Although Barrett said she is unsure of what will happen at this point, she said there is potential purchasing interest from local businesspeople who want to keep the Jones branch, at 8301 Potter Park Drive, functioning as a community center. “In no circumstance, in our view, will it not remain a community center,” Barrett said. “Whether it will be the Y, or if Pizza Hut wants to come and buy it and run the whole thing, it would be called the Pizza Hut Community Center. Either way, it will be a community center.” Similar efforts are being made at the Frank G. Berlin branch,
located at 1075 S. Euclid Ave., by the group Save Sarasota Gym, led by Larry Silvermintz. Silvermintz, who has impaired eyesight, lives in Alta Vista and walks to the Y daily. Should the gym close, he said he would lose his independence. “I would become dependent on drivers or walk 2 miles to L.A. Fitness, which has a much smaller number of lanes in the pool and a very different community feel,” Silvermintz said. Save Sarasota Gym has a petition that has 1,500 signatures and counting. Silvermintz said this number proves there is community support for the gyms. “There is definitely strength in numbers, both because these are people who support in potential donations and are just showing how important this is in their sense of values and important in their sense of community,” he said. “It shows their potential desire or intent to remain members and donors.” Last week, there was a glimmer of hope when the Y board received an offer for a purchase of 6 of the 8.7 acres of the Frank G. Berlin branch. The Y would then maintain ownership of the 2.7-acre parcel on which the fitness center sits. But the deadline for the purchase was Monday morning, and the board passed on the decision. Monday evening, dozens of Y members, donned in yellow shirts, attended a City Commission meeting to ask for help. “It’s a public health issue that it gives a mass of people the opportunity to be healthy, to rehabilitate and just to be fit,” Silvermintz said at the meeting. “It’s people of all economic strata. It’s a complete gym.” In an email to city commission-
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PHONE LOAN 2:45 a.m. — 1400 block of Main Street Lost/found property: A man reported he lost his phone. The man said he met a woman at a bar and let her use his phone. He forgot the woman had his phone and left the area. The man called his phone to try to get her to return it to him. The woman said she would return to the area to give it back to him, but she never showed up. The woman said she would try to return it to him the next day. The man said he would keep the police department updated on whether the phone got returned.
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SCRATCH THE SURFACE 2:15 a.m. — 400 block of North Washington Boulevard Property damage: The manager of a car sales business reported damage to two trucks on the lot. The manager said he watched surveillance video and saw an unknown man on the lot damaging the trucks. The man scratched the side of one vehicle and the rear of another with an unknown item. The manager estimated the damage at $800.
ers, Director of Parks and Recreation Jerry Fogle said the city has taken several steps to accommodate programming that will be lost by the Y closure. Possible relocations include a Sit ‘n’ Fit class at the Berlin branch and several aquatic fitness programs moving to Arlington Park Pool, as well as Y fitness instructor classes and adult and youth basketball leagues relocating to the Robert L. Taylor Complex. Additionally, the city is in the process of hiring a Y lifeguard, the email said. Although these steps are helpful, Barrett said the end goal is to keep the gym open. The branches are set to close Sept. 13, though she is hopeful for an extension. Keeping the doors open another month would require $17,000 to satisfy the mortgage, and Y Interim CEO Steve Bourne said the organization has no money to keep the doors open past Sept. 13, but if a donor were to step in, he’d be open to it.
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As Cardinal Mooney is observing its 60th anniversary, it also has another reason to celebrate: a $3 million renovation to its sports complex and classrooms. The project, funded by the school’s Ignite campaign, will bring a new synthetic turf field as well as 10 updated classrooms for its 501 students. Of those students, 80% participate in sports, Cardinal Mooney Principal Ben Hopper said, so the school wanted to work to build not only its academic facilities but also its athletic facilities. “We want to provide our students with a well-rounded education,” Hopper said. “We know sports are a significant part of that, but we want to extend our excellence to the classrooms, to sports, to fine arts, to whatever we do.” The athletic complex will receive $2.6 million. The field, which will be used for football, soccer and lacrosse, will transform from a grass field to synthetic. “We’re going to be able to practice on a daily basis weatherwise,” football coach Paul Maechtle said. “In August and September, we get sent in a lot because of rainstorms. Now if we wait out that rainstorm, we can go back out for practice.” Likewise, the field will allow for fewer canceled games. Last year, the team had to cancel four junior varsity football games because of unplayable conditions. The soil dug up from the current field will be used to create a practice field nearby. “A lot of our boys and girls soccer teams and boys and girls lacrosse teams could never practice on-site,” Athletics Director Larry Antonucci said. “Now with the practice field, it’s less in transportation, it’s safer, and it enhances everything for our student athletes.” Additionally, the complex will feature a new press box, goal posts, stadium lights and 300 additional seats. Perhaps the biggest change, however, comes in the form of a regulation track. Cardinal Mooney’s old track was less than 400 meters around, which is the required length to
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Crew members of the Joshua Appleby begin lowering reef balls into the gulf about 9 miles offshore. Photos by Brynn Mechem
Former submariner James Jordan, former submariner William Bates, Jerry Elsenrath and former submariner Bill Pretty watch from a separate boat.
Offshore memorial reef completed Eternal Reefs honors lost submariners with a series of concrete structures on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico. BRYNN MECHEM STAFF WRITER
The waves were choppy, but the sky was clear as the U.S. Coast Guard submerged 61 reef balls in the Gulf of Mexico, 9 miles off Longboat Key. But the concrete structures aren’t simply meant to help marine life.
Far enough from the shoreline to be in federal waters, the reef also serves as an underwater memorial to lost submariners. The On Eternal Patrol memorial, created by Sarasota-based Eternal Reefs, honors the 65 American submarines lost since 1900 and their 4,000 crewmen. The now-finished memorial
comprises 67 reef balls. Sixtyfive represent lost boats, one represents nonsinking events and another is what CEO George Frankel called the pinnacle reef, which recognizes the overall contributions of submarine service. Frankel began his journey with the memorial nearly 10 years ago after traveling to Georgia for a Veterans Day ceremony in which bells are rung to honor lost ships. After hearing from various former submariners, Frankel, who as a kid was fascinated with the
Pacific naval efforts in World War II, wanted to make a memorial. “You just hear about what these guys were asked to do,” Frankel said. “Some of them had to take 175 depth charges in one-and-ahalf hours; that’s two a minute. It’s just incredible, and you want to give back.” So for the next few years, Frankel set to work. He researched the submarines, compiled a binder full of information and got the necessary permits. Finally, it was time to place the memorials in the water. With each reef ball weighing 1,300 pounds, he needed some help. So he turned to his former employer, the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard assigned the Joshua Appleby, a buoy tender with geo-positioning thrusters. The ship allowed the reef balls to
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Dora Walters, seen at her desk in the Longboat Observer office, reported just about every kind of story possible from 1987 to 2013 — including hurricanes.
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In last week’s Fannin Sentinel in Blue Ridge, Ga., you can find Dora Walters’ last contribution to her local paper — one of the many she has reported for over the years. On Aug. 6, the 92-year-old was in her office typing out the column
from Jake, head of security for the community. A snake was trying to get into Petunia Possum’s house, and she was determined to get it done. This was an important one. Perhaps it should be mentioned that Jake is Walters’ beloved dog. But if you knew Walters, none of the above should be a surprise. And, knowing Walters, it was how she would have wanted to
spend her last time on Earth. After a full day attending a friend’s birthday party and filing her column, Walters died in her sleep Aug. 6. She was 92. Walters adopted Jake after she rescued another dog who was a bit too rambunctious for the smallstatured woman. Dawn DiLorenzo, who moved from Longboat Key to Georgia with Walters in her later years, was afraid the dog would knock Walters flat, so they worked to find a new, better home for the dog. But then Walters, who was rarely without a dog, said she needed another one. “Every time she wanted another, I would be like, ‘Dora, no more pets,’” DiLorenzo said. “Then we found Jake.” Before Jake came Mackey, who starred in the April Fools’ issue of the Observer with his Taco Bell review. (Overall, he liked it, but it was a bit too spicy, so he was glad Walters ordered water to wash it down.) Before Mackey, there were others. Once, Walters was coming home from the vet with Mackey, and she told DiLorenzo about the “prettiest little kitty” she had seen there and how she was so sad to leave her. “Go back, and get her,” DiLorenzo said. “Really?” Walters said. And thus, Lottee came into her life. DiLorenzo will take Lottee into her home, and Jake will have a home with Elaine Owen, who owns the Fannin Sentinel where Walters wrote her final columns. Years ago, a friend of Walters’ died and left her a small inheritance, DiLorenzo said. It wasn’t much, but Walters knew exactly where the money would go: toward helping animals. “If Dora saw someone in need of animal care of any kind, she
would say: ‘Oh, let’s write a check. I’m using the money my friend left me,’” DiLorenzo said. “I’m like, ‘Dora, you used that 25 years ago.’” Dora continued to use “that” money for years. She continually put her money where her heart was regarding animals. But back to Jake. He was an author, in fact. Walters was his ghostwriter because it’s hard to type when you’re a 20-pound Yorkie. His book, “Life in the Country by Jake, Head of Security” is a compilation of columns he wrote on his security patrolling of the community, complete with a cast of characters that came back week after week. Lottee the cat was his deputy. Walters held several signings for the book over the years, and all the proceeds went directly to the Tri-State Pet Rescue — Jake’s alma mater. At 92, Walters was sharp as ever. Ask anyone who talked with her recently. She still came into the Fannin Sentinel office twice a week, stayed a stickler for deadlines and always had her laptop with her. “We used to laugh and say, ‘Well, you know your body deserted you, but it left your mind,’” DiLorenzo said. Walters still went out for a ride every night with DiLorenzo, when they would look for chanterelle mushrooms. DiLorenzo and Walters were together every day to enjoy meals and each other’s company. DiLorenzo knew they were on borrowed time. “Her memory was mind-boggling,” DiLorenzo said. “She was really tough, and her mind — holy mackerel. She was a spunky little spitfire.” Throughout her whole professional life, which spanned more
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Walters, born Jan. 4, 1927, grew up in South Deerfield, a small town in western Massachusetts. Her mother was a Swedish immigrant, her father a mechanic who ran the local service station. She said she taught herself to type on her father’s typewriter when she
“Her memory was mindboggling. She was really tough, and her mind — holy mackerel. She was a spunky little spitfire.” — Dawn DiLorenzo
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was in first grade, and that was it — she knew she wanted to be a journalist. Not a writer, a reporter. “I’m one of the lucky ones,” Walters told the crowd at her Kiwanis Citizen of the Year dinner in 2003. “I always knew what I wanted to be.” Her first published piece was a letter to the editor printed on the “kiddy page” of her hometown newspaper. In it, she asked why the school district had discontinued her bus service. Even as a fifth grader, her voice was heard: The bus returned. Walters’ reporting career was lengthy and filled with a variety of assignments. She was the first female reporter for WTVT-
TV in Tampa, where she covered murders and scandals. She even interviewed Jimmy Carter once. She was an old-school reporter, armed with no fear and a notebook, former Longboat Observer town hall reporter Kurt Schultheis wrote in an email. Although tough, Walters is remembered as beloved and part of the community. She spent the summers in Georgia and was always greeted with a brief in the paper that announced she was back. This 4-foot-8-inch woman caused town commissioners to straighten up when she walked in a room. She commanded respect and earned love. “She was so much a part of
the fabric of the community,” said Kip O’Neill, Village resident and longtime friend of Walters. “I mean, you really couldn’t do anything or go anywhere without Dora knowing about it and writing about it.” O’Neill met Walters at several local events. Over the years, they became great friends, and O’Neill still has a framed article Walters wrote about her husband. There were similar stories of this, such as DiLorenzo’s meeting with Walters. DiLorenzo owned the shopping center in Whitney Beach Plaza, and they became closer and closer over the years until they were like mother and daughter, DiLorenzo said. Walters started talking more about her late husband, Otto, in the last month, both DiLorenzo and Owen said, though she hadn’t really talked about him much since he died 14 years ago. Otto and her dogs were the men in Walters’ life. Hartill recalls a story told by longtime Executive Editor Lisa Walsh: One day Walters was all excited because she had told Otto to never visit her at work, but he had showed up that day. Your dog showed up at the office? Nope. Husband.
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He was a Swiss artist she met while living in New York City years ago, amid her job at the bowling alley and her hand in starting the famed Village Voice newspaper. They married after her time in Mexico, where she wrote for a nonprofit and traveled around the country to show donors exactly where their money was going. Before meeting her husband, Walters attended college at Boston University, interned for Newport News in Rhode Island, worked as assistant women’s editor for the Springfield Union and reported for the Schenectady Gazette and Burlington Free Press. Walters was multifaceted: a journalist, an explorer, an animal-lover, an actress. It was hard to have more energy than her or to try to outthink her. She is universally described as huge in personality and small in stature, practical yet funny, matter-of-fact yet fiercely her own person. “When I first met her, she was adjusting her earring, and she said: ‘Before you say anything, I know they’re mismatched. That’s how I like to wear them,’” Owen said. Walters was always eye-catching and loved being the center of attention, DiLorenzo said. As much as she was a fly on the wall and behind the scenes reporting, at her heart she was an actress. “She did several plays down there [in Longboat],” DiLorenzo said. “Her crowning moment was to be in those plays.” Given all she packed into her 92 years, it’s no wonder she earned the nickname Dora the Explorer. “I think she’s still exploring, exploring a whole new life out there,” Owen said.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 2019: BOOKER HIGH
MAINTAINING THE STORM Family ties remain strong with Booker High football’s new regime. BOOKER HIGH 2018 record: 6-5 (6-4 in regular season) Coach: Baraka Atkins, first season Under-the-radar players: There are plenty who excite Atkins, including senior defensive lineman Alfa Young, junior cornerback Tre Thomas and senior safety Jamiere Hayes. These three will be a steadying presence on defense while Atkins works in younger players. Isaiah “Ziggy” Williams, a senior defensive tackle who transferred from Riverview, will also help in this regard, Atkins said. Key to the season: The fundamentals. If Booker lines up right, executes plays, blocks and tackles, the team should find itself in the postseason thanks to Atkins’ guidance. If the Tornadoes fail to do these things, they could end up missing the cut. Atkins is well aware of this and says his team would lose to the Sarasota Ringling Redskins youth teams if they don’t get the basic stuff right.
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here’s a new coach at Booker High, but it’s a familiar feeling. Baraka Atkins was the defensive coordinator at Booker last season under his brother, Dumaka Atkins. The former Seattle Seahawks fourth-round draft pick and Booker alumnus brought a tenacity to the Tornadoes’ defense that sparked a slew of turnovers. Over the teams’ final five games, including a playoff loss to Lakewood High, Booker allowed just eight points a game. When Dumaka Atkins accepted an administrative position at the Suncoast School of Innovative Studies over the off-season, vacating the Booker head coaching spot, there was only one replacement who made sense. Baraka Atkins feels he is ready for the challenge. “It’s a bit more responsibility, coordinating bus schedules and team meals,” Atkins said. “I knew that [going into it]. I was always close with my brother, making sure I knew what was going on and giving him the support he needed. This isn’t a one-man job. It’s more work on the logistical side that I am learning.” Atkins said he still runs things by his brother, just like he does his coaching staff. Booker High is a family in that way. Everyone wants the team to do as well as it can, whether officially on the staff or not. Football-wise, things are going to look familiar to Tornadoes fans. Atkins said he’s working more with offensive coordinator Willie Brown than he did in 2018, but the pair do not plan to change schemes until their current model proves ineffective. That means fans can expect to see the ball in the hands of sophomore quarterback Cleve “Mouse” Benson often. Benson broke into the lineup last season after two other quarterbacks became unavailable. His first game, against DeSoto County High, saw Benson throw for 196 yards and two touchdowns. It was his team from that point forward. “He has instinctive ability [with the ball],” Atkins said of Benson. “He has great leadership skills. He just understands the sport.” Atkins is also excited for senior running back Jacquez Jones to show fans what he can do. Last season, Jones was stuck behind 1,000-yard rusher Antrone Thomas, but Jones is shifty in his own right, Atkins said. Defensively, the Tornadoes are inexperienced. Atkins said the most important thing for them is building a foundation. Playing sound football and limiting mistakes will go a long way toward success. The fancy stuff can come
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Sophomore Cleve “Mouse” Benson will be the Tornadoes’ starting quarterback.
“This first game (preseason, against Kathleen High on Aug. 16) will give them an opportunity. They look good in practice, but you don’t really know until you see them do it in a game.”
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later. Individual spots are still available, and Atkins wants his players to take ownership of them. “I am waiting for someone to show up,” Atkins said. “This first game (preseason, against Kathleen High on Aug. 16) will give them an opportunity. They look good in practice, but you don’t really know until you see them do it in a game.” Booker has made the playoffs two seasons in a row — going 5-7 and 6-5 respectively — but failed to win a game once there. Atkins said his top goal is to change that, first by winning the school’s district then taking out whoever is in the way. SEE CARDINAL MOONEY HIGH FOOTBALL PREVIEW, PAGE 16
Baraka Atkins is taking over as coach at Booker High.
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Ryan Bolduc Ryan Bolduc is a senior quarterback on the Cardinal Mooney High football team. He has received seven collegiate offers as of Aug. 13. When did you start playing football? I started playing tackle when I was 8 with the Sarasota Ringling Redskins. My dad (Norm Bolduc) played. It has been a sport that runs in our family. What is the appeal to you? The competitiveness of the game. You are playing for something bigger than yourself. Your team becomes a kind of family. What is your favorite memory? When I was 9, I played with the Redskins’ Paiute team in the championship game against the Cree team. I ran in the winning touchdown with a few seconds left. We had lost to them in the championship the year before, so it felt extra good.
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Step by step after an up-and-down 2018 RYAN KOHN
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Games are scheduled for 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Aug. 23 at Booker High (at 7:30 p.m.) Aug. 30 at Tampa Catholic Sept. 6 at Berkeley Prep Sept. 13 at Riverdale High Sept. 20 vs. Victory Christian Academy Sept. 27 vs. Calvary Christian Oct. 4 at Bishop Verot High Oct. 11 vs. Clearwater Central Catholic Oct. 25 vs. Lakeland Christian Nov. 1 at Southeast High (at 7:30 p.m.)
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rom 8-0 to 8-2, then oneand-done. The Cardinal Mooney High football team’s 2018 season was a roller coaster with a long climb and a sharp drop. It looked like the season, the first under two-time state championship coach Paul Maechtle, was headed for something special before quarterback Ryan Bolduc suffered a leg injury. He missed the final six games, and although Mooney won the first three of those, injuries to other quarterbacks cut into the team’s depth. The Cougars ended their season in round one of the playoffs with a 34-31 loss to Calvary Christian. Bolduc is back in 2019, as is Maechtle. If the Cougars starters stay healthy, this could be the season the promise of 2018 is fulfilled. “We have an experienced group of offensive players,” Maechtle said. “We have three starters back on the offensive line. Our quarterback started. We have three receivers that started. So seven starters out of 11 are back. That is a nice luxury to have. Now the question is, will they play another year better than they did last year? That’s the secret. I know they are bigger. I know they are stronger. Now they have to play to that level.”
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Bolduc said he feels healed from the injury. His play backs up that assertion. The 6-foot-1 Bolduc threw for more than 1,200 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2018 before his injury. The Cougars’ offense is more than just its quarterback. Bolduc said he is excited for everyone to see what the team’s skill position players can do. That includes senior wide receivers Meko Mayes and Max Henderson and junior wideouts Ty Nevels and Cameron Heald. Nevels had 13 catches in Mooney’s spring game against Sarasota High. Last year’s starter at running
Cardinal Mooney senior quarterback Ryan Bolduc is expected to carry the offensive load in 2019.
back, Tray Hall, transferred to Riverview High, but the Cougars add Braden River High transfer Dylan Turner, a junior, and freshman Lauriel “Scoota” Trotman. Both have the confidence of their quarterback. Things on defense are less settled. Maechtle said his focus is on getting the linebacker corps up to par. There are lots of options, he said, but he is waiting for someone to make an impact. Whoever ends up playing there will have an important job, along with
the defensive line, of applying backfield pressure and letting the Cougars’ talented secondary make plays on the ball. The school’s stadium renovations, which include a turf field and new lights, won’t be completed by Sept. 9 as originally thought. That means Mooney’s game scheduled that week, against Berkley Prep, will now be a road game. The first home game is now scheduled for Sept. 20 against Victory Christian Academy. Starting with four straight
CARDINAL MOONEY HIGH 2018 record: 8-3 (8-2 in regular season) Coach: Paul Maechtle, second season Under-the-radar players: Mooney’s secondary is led by seniors Tyrelle Deener and Miles Curley. Both are active and have the ability to make plays on the ball. Senior defensive linemen Mickey Thayer, Andres Linares and Ryan Baker put pressure on opposing quarterbacks and stuff running lanes. All five players will need to support the young players in Mooney’s linebacking corps for the defense to be successful. Key to the season: Stay healthy. This is a key for all teams, but especially Mooney, with just 51 players on its roster, according to MaxPreps. The Cougars saw what happens when starters go down last season. Quarterback Ryan Bolduc said he is doing everything in his power to make sure he is available for all 10 games, plus the postseason.
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First Day More than 45,000 students started the 2019-20 school year Aug. 12.
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arasota students said goodbye to summer days spent at the beach and hello to school days filled with reading, writing and arithmetic as they headed into the 2019-20 school year. More than 45,000 Sarasota County children went back to school Aug. 12. Some of the faces of the students at Southside Elementary, Gocio Elementary School, Alta Vista Elementary and Emma E. Booker Elementary School were covered with big, excited smiles while others were streaked with tears that said, “No, I’m not ready for summer to end.” Steven Royce, principal of Gocio, said he is ready for the school year and is excited that the elementary school received a school grade of B from the state for the previous school year. Edwina Oliver, principal of Emma E. Booker, said the school’s theme for this year is “Be a game-changer.” Sports-themed decorations are posted in the hallways, and the school also hopes to raise proficiency in English and language arts as well as math. Alta Vista Principal Barbara Shirley said the first day of school is always exciting because the students are happy and eager to get back to class. One thing is for sure: School is back in session, and the children of Sarasota are ready to embark on a new year.
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Rokhi Williams munches on cereal in the Gocio Elementary School cafeteria before his first day of kindergarten.
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KILTS AND HEROES All active and retired military and first responders will be celebrated from 6-11 p.m. at JDub’s Brewing Company and Tap Room, 1215 Mango Ave., for Kilts and Heroes. The event will feature food trucks, raffles and music from Kilt the Messenger, a band made up of active and retired first responders. For information, call 955-2739.
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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
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Other top sales by area SIESTA KEY
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home in Harbor Acres tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Wayne and Ronna Ruben, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1415 Flower Drive to Jack Daniels and Gayle Daniels, trustees, of Sarasota, for $2.83 million. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,235 square feet of living area. SARASOTA
CHEROKEE PARK Steven Mamus and Nancy Youngstrom, trustees, sold the home at 1766 Cherokee Drive to Jeffrey Weisenborn and Heather Vlaming-Weisenborn, of Sarasota, for $1.91 million. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, fiveand-two-half baths, a pool and 5,328 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.74 million in 2007. VUE Randal Kent, of Kaiser, Mo., sold the Unit 707 condominium at 1155 N. Gulfstream Ave. to Peter Ross, of Sarasota, for $1.3 million. Built in 2017, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,565 square feet of living area. It sold for $868,600 in 2017. KENILWORTH ESTATES Jeffrey and Heather Weisenborn, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1719 Kenilworth St. to Carl and Deborah Giggleman, of Cross Hill, S.C., for $1.01 million. Built in 2013, it has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,432 square feet of living area. It sold for $700,000 in 2013. PLAT OF SARASOTA A&G Properties of Sarasota LLC sold three properties at 1235, 1245, and 1243 Fourth St. to 1245 Land LLC for $800,000.
The property at 1235 was built in 1950; it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,350 square feet of living area. The property at 1245 was built in 1925; it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,387 square feet of living area. The property at 1243 was built in 1925; it has one bedroom, one bath and 480 square feet of living area. MCCLELLAN PARK Leigh Sweet, of Venice, sold her home at 2300 Mietaw Drive to Raymond and Debbie Mays, of Sarasota, for $700,000. Built in 1958, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,132 square feet of living area. It sold for $520,000 in 2016. BAYVIEW ACRES Charles and Aeriel Keidel, of Sarasota, sold their home at 6635 Ave. B to John and Mary Lichter, of Kenosha, Wis., for $575,000. Built in 1984, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,038 square feet of living area. It sold for $290,000 in 1997. PELICAN COVE Glenna Glenn sold the Unit 272 condominium at 1505 Pelican Point Drive to Dennis and Catherine Savaiano, of W. Lafayette, Ind., for $515,000. Built in 1978, it has two bedrooms, two baths
Marina Del Sol Glen and Jeanette Hale, of Sarasota, sold their Unit W-34 condominium at 1308 Old Stickney Point Road to Michael Whitaker, of West Comerset, Ky., for $995,000. Built in 2002, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,512 square feet of living area. It sold for $600,000 in 2012.
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Prestancia Laurel Commons LLC sold the home at 4055 Losillias Drive to Andrew and Ashley Peters, of Sarasota, for $930,000. Built in 1988, it has five bedrooms, four-anda-half baths, a pool and 5,642 square feet of living area. It sold for $930,000 in January.
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Laurel Woodlands Justin and Cherilee Pachota, of Venice, sold their home at 1024 Aron Circle to Andrea and James Stephen, of Nokomis, for $375,000. Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,316 square feet of living area. It sold for $300,000 in 2008.
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S I E S TA K E Y 7676 Midnight Pass Road A4423747 $848,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 4545 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 309 A4432098 $680,000
S I E S TA K E Y 8900 Blind Pass Road A306 A4438980 $625,000
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and 1,368 square feet of living area. It sold for $165,000 in 1994. FOREST LAKES COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES Philip and Elizabeth Nance sold their home at 2113 Tanglewood Drive to Ashlyn Dobson, of Sarasota, for $461,200. Built in 1979, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,124 square feet of living area. It sold for $275,000 in 2016. SCHOONER BAY Cathy Abrams, of Sarasota, sold her Unit 6660 condominium at 6660 Schooner Bay Circle to Austin Longacre IV and Terri Lotter, of Sarasota, for $434,500. Built in 1989, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,958 square feet of living area. It sold for $360,000 in 2016. HUNTINGTON POINTE Linda Swain-Armstrong, of Omaha, Neb., sold her home at 4212 Hearthstone Drive to Larry and Teresa Martin, of Sarasota, for $427,000. Built in 1992, it has three bedrooms, two-anda-half baths, a pool and 2,363 square feet of living area. It sold for $414,000 in 2017. SOUTH GATE Josie and Patrick Warwick, of Sarasota, sold their home at 2435 Tuttle Terrace to Daniel and Christina Barshinger, of Sarasota, for $420,000. Built in 1958, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,857 square feet of living area. It sold for $180,000 in 2013.
Landz Management & Consulting LLC sold the home at 3405 Lockwood Ridge Road to Rebecca Jo Young and Deana Wilhelm, of Louisville, Ky., for $385,000. Built in 1969, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,634 square feet of living area. It sold for $222,500 in 2018. Joan Egeressy, of Sarasota, sold her home at 2755 Valencia Drive to Iandrew and Caroline Starnes, of Sarasota, for $310,000. Built in 1957, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,704 square feet of living area. It sold for $32,300 in 2001.
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Aaron Twitchell, of Nokomis, sold his home at 2613 Goldenrod St. to Joseph Bilinski and Christa Molinaro, of Sarasota, for $297,000. Built in 1961, it has two bedrooms, one-and-a-half baths, a pool and 1,400 square feet of living area. It sold for $97,000 in 1998. Catalist Properties LLC sold the home at 3528 Jaffa Drive to Travis Thacker, of Sarasota, for $260,000. Built in 1957, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,388 square feet of living area. It sold for $249,600 in May. GULF GATE EAST Jun Bong and Mi Sun Cho, of Sarasota, sold their home at 3698 Kingston Blvd. to Lubos Dufek and Milena Hlvakova, of Sarasota, for $390,000. Built in 1983, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,658 square feet of living area. It sold for $370,000 in February.
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The Sarasota and Siesta Key Observers reserve the right to classify and edit copy, or to reject or cancel an advertisement at any time. Corrections after first insertion only. *All ads are subject to the approval of the Publisher. *It is the responsibility of the party placing any ad for publication in The Sarasota and Siesta Key Observers to meet all applicable legal requirements in connection with the ad such as compliance with town codes in first obtaining an occupational license for business, permitted home occupation, or residential rental property. INFO & RATES: 941-955-4888 • Fax: 941-362-4808 • EMAIL: classified@yourobserver.com • ONLINE: classifieds.yourobserver.com HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-5pm • DEADLINES: Classifieds - Tuesday at Noon • Service Directory - Friday at 3pm • PAYMENT: Cash, Check or Credit Card
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Help Wanted
FACILITY MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE: The Sarasota Ballet is looking to hire a seasonal, part time Facility Maintenance employee to take care of the cleaning and maintenance of our dance floors, as well as cleaning of office and common areas in our facilities. Responsibilities will include but are not limited toThe cleaning and care of our dances floors, cleaning designated building areas (dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning etc), notify management of occurring deficiencies or needs for repairs, make adjustments and minor repairs, stock and maintain supply rooms, cooperate with the rest of the staff, follow all health and safety regulations. This position will work approximately 20 hours per week, in the early mornings from Monday through Thursday. Hours will be reduced during the months of May, June & August. The ideal candidate has knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies as well as a familiarity with Material Safety Data Sheets; is dependable and trustworthy as well as maintains integrity and has the ability to work independently. Compensation to be discussed. For more information or to apply, please contact Edward Levesque Company Manager for The Sarasota Ballet elevesque@sarasotaballet.org or 941-706-6871.
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SHUTTLE DRIVER: The Sarasota Ballet is looking for seasonal, part time, week day drivers for our Dance - The Next Generation program. Drivers will be responsible for picking up students at their respective school and transporting them to our Dance - The Next Generation facility. Students are picked up in Ford Transit 14 passenger vans with a heightened room. Hours of work are Monday through Friday from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. beginning the first week of September and ending at the beginning of May. Candidates must have a valid driver's license, clean driving record and able to pass a background check. Candidates must be dependable, trustworthy and have the ability to work with children and adults within a diverse arts organization. Compensation to be discussed. For more information or to apply, please contact Edward Levesque, Company Manager for The Sarasota Ballet elevesque@sarasotaballet.org or 941-706-6871.
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PRIVATE BEACH Condo 2 bed/2 bath 8th floor condo overlooking a private beach in Siesta Key, Florida. Completely remodeled in July 2019 including all new furniture & appliances. 2-month minimum. Renters must be age 55 & older. $6,500 per month plus taxes, security deposit and cleaning fee. www.fusoninvestments.com for pictures and contact info (812) 239-1228. www.fusoninvestments.com
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Beach Front Home: 4BED-5BATH, 2CARGAR $3,999,000 Golf Country Club: 5BED/5BA, 3/CARGAR $949,500 2.5 Acres: 4BED/3BATH, 3CAR GAR. Luxury kitchen, barn, horses. $685,000
Cleaning
BRAZILIAN CLEANING Service by Maria. Residential. Meticulous Cleaning. Excellent References. Free Estimates. Reliable. Lic./Ins. 941-400-3342.
NEW ON LONGBOAT: Beachplace 3BR/2BA direct gulf front walkout. Available monthly beginning Aug. 1st. Impeccably renovated high end unit with stunning water views. https://pix360.com/photogallery2/24210/ Lori Madden, Mangrove Realty Assoc. (941) 780-8443.
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Adult Care Services
MRS. MAIDS. Detailed & dependable cleaning and HOUSE CHECK SERVICES for your residence. Bonded/ Insured. For free estimates, call 941-400-3175.
Longboat Key Beach House: on Canal, 3BED3BATH, 2/CARGAR, Dock/Lift, $565,000.
Computer Services
House On Canal: granite counters, 3BED-2BATH, CARPORT. $569,900
COMPUTER/MAC, SMARTPHONE, Tablet repairs, setups, technology consultations, virus removal. Specializing Seniors/Beginners. On/Off Site. Peg 941-735-3362.
LBK Condo: view of dock, beach access. $229,900
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For those who seek an exceptional life
SIESTA KEY
CASEY KEY
4137 & 4153 Higel Avenue $7,990,000 Judie Berger 941.928.3424
MCCLELLAN PARK
SIESTA KEY
2231 Oriole Drive $3,495,000 Joel Schemmel 941.587.4894
7652 Sanderling Road $5,900,000 Judie Berger 941.928.3424
SARASOTA
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990 Boulevard Of The Arts #702 $1,395,000 Dennis Girard 941.809.0041
990 Boulevard Of The Arts #602 $1,395,000 Dennis Girard 941.809.0041
LAKEWOOD RANCH 7017 Kingsmill Court $749,900 Tana Moody 941.400.0023
WILLOWBEND 590 Crane Prairie Way $587,500 Tamara & Todd Currey 941.587.1776
VENICE ISLAND 217 Coral Street $390,000 Louise Hamel 941.780.7474
LIDO SHORES
RIVER FOREST 5346 Palos Verdes Drive $650,000 Joel Schemmel 941.587.4894
VENICE
ENCLAVE AT LAUREL PARK 523 Lafayette Court $611,990 Robert Sherman & Janet Boyden 941.313.1301
VENICE ISLAND
VENICE ISLAND
305 Ponce De Leon Avenue $449,000 Victoria Stultz 941.387.5676
321 Ponce De Leon Avenue $449,000 Victoria Stultz 941.387.5676
INWOOD PARK 1763 6th Street $389,000 Liz Arme 941.266.4003
SIESTA KEY 6264 Midnight Pass Road #201 $975,000 Steve Wexler 941.586.1124
747 Egret Walk Lane $649,900 Julie Russell 415.299.2452
SIESTA KEY 539 Avenida Del Norte $549,000 Judie Berger 941.928.3424
CORNWELL ON THE GULF 639 Cornwell On The Gulf $3,000,000 Victoria Stultz 941.387.5676
1141 Center Place $995,000 Peter Laughlin 941.356.8428
LONGBOAT KEY 605 Sutton Place #204 $389,000 Kathleen Wingate 813.731.3332
TAMPA 305 East Fern Street $375,000 Freya Fuller 941.223.1644
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
Z AHR ADA 6 Residences from $1.499M 6 Retail from $350K Anita Lambert | 941.920.1501 Frank Lambert | 941.920.1500 View video at PSIR3.com
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SANSARA | DOWNTOWN 300 South Pineapple Avenue #802
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GRANADA 1675 Fortuna Street $1,679,000 Christopher Bush & Angie Walters 941.404.9504
CORNWELL ON THE GULF 7 Cornwell On The Gulf $799,900 Marsha Weaver 941.468.2227
SARASOTA 645-647 Madison Court $775,000 Jo Rutstein 941.587.9156
PAYNE PARK VILLAGE 417 Gowdy Road $606,990 Robert Sherman & Janet Boyden 941.313.1301
SIESTA KEY 9150 Blind Pass Road #705 $425,000 Judie Berger 941.928.3424
PARRISH 15815 31st Street East $599,900 Joseph Ebert & David Harrison 941.932.1487
LIDO HARBOUR 1900 Benjamin Franklin Drive Villa #5
$390,000 Jaya Brossard & Chris Wetzig 941.914.8414
VENTURA VILLAGE 5258 Layton Drive $349,987 Elke von Oertzen 941.441.7073
SARASOTA 3951 Wilshire Court #87 $330,000 Mike Warm 941.525.2740
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