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Consultant criticizes Big Pass dredge plans A third-party review says before the Army Corps moves forward, it has questions to answer. SEE PAGE 6A ARTS+CULTURE

A north Siesta Key neighborhood emerged strong from the recession, seeing increases in home sales and construction.

Sarasota Music Conservatory expands horizons.

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Bay Island a buyers’ hot spot

YOUR TOWN

BAY ISLAND

$775,000

Bay Island Park

$600,000

$2.45 million $860,000

SIESTA DR.

$1.315 million

$1.8 million $2.25 million

$3.2 million

$2.15 million

$1.29 million

Amanda Morales

John Gilliam from Habitat for Humanity collects plants.

Waste not, want not The Sarasota Garden Club completed its inaugural Garden Fest event Sept. 19, but was left with more than 500 plants.

The solution: Give the extra plants to Habitat for Humanity. The donated lot included plants ranging from small succulents to large bromeliads and plumerias.

Many of the plants donated and featured in the show were grown by club members. One donation came from the husband of late member Marcia Moretsky, who died in early September. Her husband, Howard, wasn’t able to take care of her extensive botany collection, so he decided to donate them in her memory.

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Special event parking to come at a price Searching for ways to reduce a $500,000 deficit in the parking fund, the city will begin to charge residents to park at downtown garages during special events.

DAVID CONWAY NEWS EDITOR

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Parking Manager Mark Lyons says he is prioritizing sustainability.

It’s back: You’re going to pay for parking again downtown.

But on a limited basis.

By adopting the proposed 2015-16 budget Monday, the City Commission also approved a new $5 parking fee for certain special events in the State Street and Palm Avenue parking garages.

Parking Manager Mark Lyons says the city isn’t just charging for parking because it can. Parking garages have costs, and the expenses are heightened during high-use periods such as special events.

“For those events, a nominal fee is an acceptable charge, usually,” Lyons said. “Most people underSEE PAGE 12A

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“I think it’s well known in in the neighborhoods in the city of Sarasota: If you want a tree to be diseased, it’s found to be diseased and it’s destroyed.”

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Commissioner Susan Chapman, commenting on the need for improved tree protection regulations. Read more at YourObserver.com.

BY THE NUMBERS

WHAT'S THE BUZZ?

DOG DAYS

Sarasota County received a draft of a third-party review regarding plans to use sand from Big Pass to renourish beaches on Lido Key. The draft of the review recommended further modeling to study the effects of the plan, but also suggested using alternative borrow sites or taking less sand.

Here’s what readers on our Facebook had to say about the decision:

1.3 million cubic yards

The proposed volume of sand to be taken from within or near Big Pass as part of a proposed Lido renourishment project

118,200 cubic yards

Estimated amount of sand that naturally flows south from Lido Key

$49,620

“Dredge the pass, it could create great change if water depths were enough for larger yachts.

Let’s move forward and stop dwelling on this.”

Budgeted cost for a third-party review of the Army Corps’ Lido Key renourishment proposal

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Percentage of respondents to a Sarasota County citizen survey who said the most important issue facing the county today is population growth and development

75%

County, staff score high on citizen survey — with caveats

— Patti Waller

“Didn’t all that sand come from Lido in the first place?”

Jack Short

Survey respondents without a high school diploma who ranked affordable housing as the county’s most important issue

— Shawn Chaney

Kim Barr of Puppy Mill Campaign and Luca on their way to the commission chambers to speak in support of animal rights.

After almost four hours of public comment Monday, the commission agreed to hold a public hearing on an ordinance that would ban retail sales of some pets in pet stores to stop the sale of puppies from puppy mills.

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“Focus on Midnight Pass instead.”

— Court C. Hoyle

Based on the results of the 24th annual Sarasota County Citizen Opinion Survey, county officials had a lot to be happy about. But the picture painted by University of South Florida professor Susan MacManus and her associates wasn’t all positive.

The survey, conducted through USF’s Institute of Government, reported that growth and development was cited as the top issue facing Sarasota County.

MacManus pointed out that, in her experience, issues like growth management and the environment will move to the forefront of the public consciousness as jobs and the economy move back.

County officials scored well, relative to other Florida counties and also compared to federal and state officials, in winning the public trust and confidence. In the survey, 48 percent of the respondents said they would not change service levels and property taxes.

MacManus warned commissioners not to be selective in their reading of the results, however.

“There are a lot of people here who are not faring as well as others,” she said, suggesting that commissioners pay attention to responses across various demographic categories, such as as age, employment, education, race and ethnicity.

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Buying Bay Island Six multimillion-dollar sales over the past six months are just another sign of a strong housing market on the northern end of Siesta Key. What’s drawing buyers to the area?

Rendering courtesy Urban Design Studio.

1. 749 Freeling Drive Date: Aug. 18 Price: $3.2 million

BAY ISLAND

$775,000

Bay Island Park

$600,000

$2.45 million $860,000

$1.315 million

$1.8 million $2.25 million

$3.2 million

$2.15 million

3. 3344 Gulfmead Drive Date: May 1 | Price: $2.45 million

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Toward the end of Freeling Drive on Siesta Key, where a cul-de-sac sits just feet from the waterfront, the skeletons of two homes face one another.

Although these structures are in different states of their construction, they represent a trend that the Bay Island neighborhood has become an increasingly desired location.

Sarasota home sales in general are brisk again. But for the third straight year in Bay Island, through the beginning of September, there have been 12 home sales — more than double the total over the same period in 2012. During the past six months, six homes have sold for $2 million or more.

Tommy Vaughan-Birch, who has been updating the Bay Island/ Siesta Association’s neighborhood directory, said she has noticed more families in the Bay Island neighborhood than in the past. Overall, she views the increase in sales as the routine effects of the rebounding market.

“When things were lower, nobody really wanted to sell their house,” Vaughan-Birch said.

“Now, people are thinking about making a change.”

Still, Michael Moulton, a Realtor at Michael Saunders & Co., said there are some attributes

4. 717 Freeling Drive Date: June 30 | Price: $2.25 million

that make Bay Island particularly appealing. The rising number of families in the area doesn’t surprise him; Siesta Key tends to attract younger buyers than Sarasota’s other barrier islands, he said.

What’s more, he said, “People are having success selling their properties elsewhere, which is enabling them to finally buy what could be their vacation home or retirement home.”

Another contributing factor to the strong Bay Island market: Buyers are tearing down existing homes and building larger ones.

“People are willing to take the time to build to get exactly what they want,” Moulton said. “That’s really the thing that took it on the chin during the downturn.”

2. 700 Freeling Drive Date: April 9 | Price: $2.9 million

2012 $2.95 million

$3 million

$425,000 $550,000

$325,000 $3.5 million

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Although three big sales buoyed the average home sale price in 2012, there were just six sales in total through September. The figures quickly doubled — the area saw 12 sales over that same period each of the past three years.

FOCAL POINT As the city of Sarasota’s Urban Design Studio works toward completing a new form-based zoning code, the studio’s leaders say one spot in the Bay Island neighborhood stands out as needing improvement.

Urban Design Studio Director Karin Murphy and Principal Designer Andrew Georgiadis say the bend in the road where Siesta Drive turns into Higel Avenue is a problem intersection, particularly for bikers and pedestrians.

“We noticed it’s terribly inhospitable, uncomfortable and dangerous,” Georgiadis said. “That curve is one of the worst spots I’ve ever seen.”

But Murphy and Georgiadis believe a variety of changes could help tame the speed of vehicles passing along this stretch of road.

To begin with, Murphy and Georgidis note that stretch of road was constructed to accommodate cars moving quickly and lacks a variety of visual elements that would cause drivers to slow.

One scenario they’ve outlined as a hypothetical solution is the construction of a roundabout at Siesta and Higel. Georgiadis also suggested additional structures at the corner, such as a cafe, to create more visual variety and enhance the area’s walkability.

“At that corner there could be a building that could perhaps, over time, have some daily needs at the ground floor,” Georgiadis said.

The Urban Design Studio hasn’t finalized plans for the corner, and any project ultimately would need a developer. Still, the studio’s ideas generated no objections from residents. Murphy and Georgiadis are confident that some combination of changes can produce a safer environment at the intersection.

“This is sort of using the built environment to create more civilized driver behavior,” Georgiadis said. “All of those things are giving your brain a signal, which is, ‘Slow down, you don’t need to be going 50 or 60 mph.’”

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This drawing from the Urban Design Studio shows a hypothetical build out of Siesta Drive and Higel Avenue, with buildings and road features designed to slow down drivers.

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This conceptual rendering of a Pineapple Park liner building details Hembree and Associates’ proposal for the land near the park’s fountain.

Citizens continue push for Lemon Avenue park Despite the city’s master plan, Save Our Sarasota urged a city park board not to sell property next to Pineapple Park.

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of the land told the city’s Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Advisory Board Sept. 17 that selling the parcel, in essence, would take away public park space.

The leaders of Save Our Sarasota, a group focused on preserving urban trees, have been vocal advocates against the sale.

Although the property is classified by the city as a right of way, Barbra Campo and Jude Levy say the parcel functions as part of the park.

“When you see how this park is used when it’s activated, it’s absolutely beautiful,” Campo said. “And key to the usage of it is using the green space in the right of way.”

In the city’s downtown master plan, drafted in 2000, future plans for the area near Pineapple Park include a building in front of the Northern Trust Bank parking garage — the land Hembree and Associates has expressed an interest in buying.

Hembree and Associates President Joe Hembree said the State Street building is his company’s main priority, and talks regarding the Northern Trust liner building have cooled since earlier in the year.

Still, Hembree said his preference is to acquire the additional city-owned land to develop in addition to the 1500 State St. property. Last November, Hembree and Associates offered $250,000 for the Northern Trust land, appraised at $230,000.

That appraised value includes a two-story restriction on building height.

He’s not making a strong rebut-

tal against those opposed to the sale, but Hembree said his proposal fits with the city’s master plan and would complement the park.

“We just want to do what the city wants done there,” Hembree said. “We’ve been waiting to hear from them.”

Since Pineapple Park was originally established, the city has changed the path of Lemon Avenue. The street now cuts through the land that constitutes Pineapple Park, dividing it into two parts. The western segment, separated from the fountain area, still has pavers and trees, but it also includes exposed dirt and irrigation systems.

Campo contrasts this with the right of way, which includes maintained grass and trees.

“If you look at the right of way strip, it’s almost the same measurement as the hardscape of (Lemon Avenue),” Campo said.

“The right of way serves as mitigation for the green space that was lost.”

The former Lemon Avenue right of way extends deep into what some might consider parkland — 60 feet from the Northern Trust garage property line, including some of the land on which the park’s mermaid fountain sits. The proposed liner building would use 30 feet of that right of way.

Campo is not fighting just for the preservation of the status quo. As a downtown resident, she wants to see the park opened up for increased activity. Events such as book fairs or small music festivals could draw a steady crowd to the park and encourage the regular use of the space. She said

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Barbara Campo and Jude Levy, the leaders of Save Our Sarasota, are fighting to preserve what they see as a dwindling supply of downtown parkland.

such uses would discourage illicit activity associated with gatherings of homeless individuals.

Campo cited the Sarasota Farmer’s Market as evidence the park and the right of way can serve as a public good if the proper attractions are in place. She bemoaned the lack of park land in the downtown area in general and said city staff has indicated there aren’t plans to develop more. As

a result, she sees the right of way as a crucial asset for a growing downtown core.

“What we have is beautiful green space, nicely maintained, with a lovely tree canopy already in place,” Campo said. “We have that whole area being used by thousands and thousands of people every weekend. To me, that maximizes the most benefit for public usage.”

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Third party questions Army Corps’ Big Pass plan An independent review of the plan to dredge Big Pass found no shortage of problems with the Army Corps’ project design or research used to justify it.

JACK SHORT STAFF WRITER

Less than a month after environmental protection groups came together for Party on the Pass, opponents of plans to dredge Big Pass may have a reason to celebrate.

Sarasota County has received the draft of a third-party review it commissioned on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed Lido Key renourishment project. The Army Corps plans to mine sand from Big Pass and place groins on the shoreline near the south end of the Key. The county commissioned the review to analyze how this might affect shorelines at Ted Sperling Park and on Siesta Key, as well as navigation in the inlet.

The draft review, completed by engineering consulting firm Atkins, suggests the planned project, particularly with taking sand from Big Pass, may contribute to erosion near Ted Sperling Park. It also calls for more conclusive information about the use of groins on Lido.

But perhaps the report’s most significant finding, in the eyes of the project’s opponents, is there’s not enough information

to know how it will affect downdrift shorelines because of missing documentation and an ineffective model.

“It reaffirms every concern that we have had,” said Peter van Roekens, chairman of local advocacy group Save Our Siesta Sand 2.

“There appears to be conflicting information about proposed project elements (i.e. number, location and geometry of groins; dredge volumes, boundaries, depths and frequency, etc.) between the supplied reports, information provided in public meetings and that contained in the Joint Coastal Permit (JCP) application to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP),” the draft report states.

In its draft review, Atkins said it requested additional information from the Corps, but had not received it.

Regarding the use of the ebb shoal near Big Pass as a source of fill sand, the report indicated that the Corps is moving in the wrong direction — literally.

The natural movement of sand is southward, across Big Pass and onto Siesta, maintaining stable beach conditions there.

Most inlet ebb-shoal mining projects move sand in the opposite direction of what’s proposed.

They place fill on downdrift beaches, “maintaining and augmenting the natural flow of sand,” according to the report.

“Back-passing” sand by dredging the shoal may have adverse consequences on Siesta, especially in light of the amount that would be dredged relative to the estimated annual natural movement of sand.

Among the issues noted in the draft is a lack of studies analyzing long-term effects of the proposed activities, which include an initial ebb-shoal dredging with groin construction and beach renourishment. Other missing or incomplete elements, according to the report, include documentation of how sand moves in the area.

Atkins also questioned the model used to determine the effects of placing groins on the shoreline, claiming it does not adequately predict the effects of nearshore currents and resulting sand movement. It also raised questions and wanted explanations about how the Corps used its model, including certain parameters it set.

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Big Pass is the proposed site of three borrow areas for sand to replenish Lido Key beaches under an Army Corps plan.

Atkins recommended an alternate mode.

If simpler alternatives to protecting individual properties have been studied, and further modeling of the proposed project’s effect shows no detriment to the natural movement of sand, “...the sponsor should consider building groins and using an offshore sand source or a smaller amount of sand from the Big Pass ebb shoal complex for nourishment.”

According to spokesman Jason Bartolone, the county has 10 days to review the draft report and submit comments or questions to Atkins, which then has seven days to revise and finalize the report.

The purpose of the third-party peer review is to help provide a better understanding of the project, given the concerns of the community, Bartolone said.

The Corps had submitted its response to the FDEP’s request

for additional information last month, predicting no adverse effects to the coastal system if it were to leave elements of its plan in place.

Laird Wreford, county coastal resources manager, and City Engineer Alex DavisShaw were unavailable for comment, according to city and county staff. The Army Corps did not immediately return calls for comment as of press time.

Justin Bloom, of advocacy group Suncoast Water Keepers, said he hopes Sarasota County will raise the concerns outlined in the draft to the FDEP, which is considering the Corps’ application for the project. He also hopes the county will support several groups’ call for a full environmental impact study.

“No matter what,” Bloom said, “they should do a comprehensive study.”

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How much city money does county want: $51,000 or $1 million?

What organizations pay per year to lease the nine most contested properties from the city:

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City officials fear the assessments on city-owned properties could lead to annual property taxes.

JACK SHORT STAFF WRITER

Sarasota County surprised the city of Sarasota last month when it levied emergency-services assessments on 16 city of Sarasota-owned parcels of land. The initial assessments totaled just less than $51,000.

But for the city, the unexpected assessments have the potential to cost the city close to $1 million or more a year.

Which explains why the city has hired an out-of-town law firm and is willing to spend more than $100,000 to fight the county.

Sarasota County’s Emergency Services Department issued the assessments in August. That marked only the second time in decades the county has done so.

But County Emergency Services Director Richard Collins explained the assessments by saying, “Fire assessment is a non-ad valorem assessment. It’s a tangible benefit to property, and there has to be fair apportionment for the services provided.”

While the county has removed

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two of the 16 parcels from possible taxation, five more parcels also are being considered for removal.

They include four vacant residential homes and the former G. WIZ site near the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center.

That leaves nine properties being contested.

From the city’s perspective, if these assessments stand, they could lead to greater costs: the city having to pay property taxes on the 16 parcels in question, said Deputy City Attorney Michael Connolly. The taxable value of nine of the most contested parcels is $53.8 million. At a millage rate of 16.7868, those properties would be assessed for $903,623 — and likely more each year thereafter as their value increases.

Connolly said the properties causing the most disagreement are leased to nonprofit organizations. Mote Marine Laboratory is among them.

“They’re not in business to make money,” Connolly said.

“They’re out there working for the community.”

To fight the assessments, the

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The “vacant, former children's museum,” or G Wiz, is likely to be removed from the list of 14 remaining parcels since it is closed.

city hired GrayRobinson, an Orlando-based firm that won a similar fight on behalf of Coral Springs. In that instance, Broward County levied assessments on Coral Springs properties.

On Tuesday, county commissioners voted to allow the city a 30-day extension to file a lawsuit and continue discussions with the city. Connolly said his preference

would be to settle the dispute out of court.

Said Assistant County Administrator Steve Botelho: “We really need to get to the nuts and bolts at a staff level on each of these, and that’s going to help us clear off the easy ones. And if we’re left with eight or nine or 10, or two, that the attorneys agree to differ on, then we’ll move forward from there.”

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‘THE ENEMY IS ALWAYS … US!’ Florida’s House speaker designate got it right: Lawmakers are the problem, not special interests.

Few Floridians pay much attention to what goes on in Tallahassee, except: 1) when the Legislature is in session; 2) if there’s a gubernatorial election on the horizon; or 3) if Florida’s governor is doing something stupid.

It would not be a stretch to say most Floridians cannot name the current Senate president or the House speaker, much less the governor. And surely, you would be hard pressed to find anyone, except his family members, who could name the state’s lieutenant governor (answers at the end).

But Florida Speaker-to-be Richard Corcoran, a Republican from Pasco County, shook the Tallahassee and media trees last week when he delivered his acceptance speech as the speaker designate.

The mainstream media’s TallaSpeaker Designate Richard Corcoran hassee watchers went gonzo over it, shooting arrows and spitballs mostly at 254 words in Corcoran’s 2,936word speech. period of six years, not two …

They focused — not surprisingly, “We must send a clear signal that mind you — on Corcoran’s call for public service is not a path to personal the Legislature to adopt new rules financial gain … We accomplish this and laws that would stop lawmakers by banning elected officials from takfrom becoming lobbyists the minute ing jobs in government, unless elected their terms end, or from taking jobs at by the people, for a period of six years companies that benefit from state tax after they leave office. dollars while they are legislators.

“We must build an absolute fireThese are good ideas average Florid- wall between our private lives and the ians would endorse. They’re all part of influence of special interests whether the present climate nationwide that real or perceived. We must remove the country’s electorate are sick and temptation and ban special interests tired of career politicians. from hiring legislators. Period. No legIn fact, it’s worth reading some of islator will be able to take a job while in what Corcoran said: office with any company or group that “We must close the revolving door receives any funding from the state, between the Legislature and the lobby directly or indirectly.” corps … We do that by passing a conRight on. Although this all sounds to stitutional amendment that bans any be more of an “inside baseball” agenda state elected official from lobbying the than reforms that actually would make legislative or executive branch for a Florida a better place to live.

PROTECT PROPERTY OWNERS, TOO When all of Sarasota’s tree protectors get together in coming months to craft new regulations to protect the city’s trees, we hope the City Commission has enough sense to have a voice or two at the table who will protect property owners.

Sarasota Observer News Editor David Conway reported last week how a coalition of neighborhood groups is working with City Hall staffers to devise new, stiffer tree-protection regulations for the city.

Instinctively, it’s easy to be supportive of such efforts. We all love trees, right?

But two days after Conway’s report, a city resident sent us the following email: “One of our neighbors trimmed three branches off a tree (of sorts) and planted some much nicer ones. He was fined $450 for doing things ON HIS OWN PROPERTY.” It’s one thing to regulate trees on city property. It’s quite another to prescribe what property owners are allowed to do on property they own.

Indeed, what is property ownership if it is confiscated and controlled by the state? In social studies class, they call that socialism and communism.

Beware, city commissioners, of being lobbied by these neighborhood groups into overstepping the role of government. Remember the basic rule of property rights: A property owner has the right to do as he wishes with his property so long as he doesn’t damage his neighbors. Sarasota doesn’t need tree police monitoring what citizens plant or how they trim their trees on the property they own.

Nonetheless, Corcoran did hit a nerve with voters. They really hate it when politicians go to Tallahassee or Washington poor and come home rich. There’s something oily and smelly about that.

At the same time, if you are familiar with the way government works, it’s worth asking: Are politicians turned lobbyists really the problem in the halls of capitals? Think about this: Every business puts a premium on hiring experience over inexperience. So there could be a significant downside to enacting Corcoran’s call for excluding for six years people who might otherwise make valuable contributions to what goes on in the capitals.

Corcoran actually defined the real problem: the legislators themselves.

As he put it: “Every election [voters] go out and vote hoping for better; and every year they see those they entrust with their support say one thing during a campaign and do another thing once elected. They see us desiring higher office from the moment we walk through those hallowed doors. They see us seeking lucrative jobs, jobs which we would never have gotten but for our service.

They see us pandering to the press.

They see us avoiding tough decisions. They see us caving to the special interests.

“And, members, THAT is the truth.

The enemy is not the special interests; the enemy is not the press; the enemy is not any of that stuff. The enemy has always been and will always be… us!

Bingo!

Corcoran went on to urge his House colleagues “to shun self-interest” and “lead with principles.” A few live that way. And to be sure, if more lawmakers had the courage and integrity to do that, there would be no need for Corcoran’s suggested reforms.

2017 House Agenda While most of Florida’s media focused on Speaker Designate Richard Corcoran’s call for lobbying reforms, you probably didn’t see of what else he said. But in 693 words of his speech, Corcoran articulated the agenda he wants to pursue as House speaker starting in 2017 — assuming, of course, he’ll be re-elected in 2016 (most likely) and that Republicans will hold the majority in the House (most likely).

The Corcoran agenda: n HEALTH CARE: “Our one and only priority will be this: a real free-market, patient-driven system that is affordable, accessible and accountable.”

The message: Forget about trying to expand Obamacare and Medicaid. n EDUCATION: “We must fully fund the right of all parents to choose what school best meets their child’s needs — regardless of whether it’s public or private, religious or secular, or home school or virtual school.” The message: State funding should follow the student. n JUDICIAL: “12-year term limits for all judges… “No public office … should be for life.” n CRIMINAL JUSTICE: “We must put the proper metrics and safeguards in place to guarantee that justice in this state is never governed by the color of a person’s skin or the size of his wallet.”

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SEPT. 23, 1982 Joyce and Rod Dennehy release baby sea turtles after they hatched from a nest on Sanderling Road Beach. Once hatched, the 20 turtles had been taken from the nest to protect them from birds and were released just as darkness fell.

This year, Mote Marine Laboratory sea turtle patrols reported record numbers for sea turtle nests from Venice to Longboat Key. Although the season extends to Oct. 31, Siesta Key has already seen 406 loggerhead sea turtle nests and one green sea turtle nest.

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The requiem recently for Sen. Bob Johnson at Church of the Redeemer was great. And knowing the senator for 50 years and seeing his many friends in the church, I know he would have been humbled — and secretly smiling.

To be sure, there was more to Bob Johnson than was expressed in the news media and by his friends and family. So let me add a few things I believe he would have wanted mentioned.

The senator and I go way back.

In fact, in recent years, he liked to say: “Wells is my oldest Sarasota friend” (not by age, mind you).

In the early 1960s, Bob became an active member of the Sarasota Jaycees. We were one of the first organizations to support the fledgling, struggling Asolo Theatre. We had club nights at the Asolo and ran a speakers bureau to help promote the theater.

Bob rose to club president. You might even say he honed some of his political skills as a Jaycee.

He also became active in the pageant association. Bob rose to captain of the Krewe, and one year he and his wife, Pat, were honored as King Neptune and Queen Athena.

Although most accounts labeled Bob as “gruff,” Bob Johnson was Bob Johnson, and that is a compliment. In Jaycees, we liked to harass him the same

as we did all of our members.

That was part of the leadership skills training, which created strong bonds among those who bought into the program. Out of the group came local commissioners, mayors, city and county department heads, civic and business leaders and, of course, a state senator.

Bob was also active with a group of Sarasotans who wanted to start a Boys Club in 1967. He became the club’s first treasurer.

His heart remained with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County to his passing. Bob was instrumental in obtaining for the club a $1-a-year lease from Sarasota County for the property on Fruitville Road where it is still located.

The Sarasota Jaycees were active in the founding of the Sarasota County Fair, and as the Jaycees president then, I appointed Bob to fill our seat on the fair board. He took hold of that opportunity in great Bob Johnson style.

For decades during the fair, you could find him riding around in a golf cart, dressed in his farm hat and matching regalia. You could tell he delighted in the role.

While a legislator, he was an active member of the Downtown Kiwanis, bringing to that club many outstanding programs involving governmental issues. Additionally, in years past, every Friday evening Bob and his wife joined Waldo

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Profitt, then editorial editor of the Sarasota Herald Tribune, and City Manager Ken Thompson, along with their wives, for weekly dinners to catch up on the day’s issues. Three wise men keeping an eye on their favorite community.

Bob was so appreciative of his friends in the Jaycees and pagaent, he headed up reunion luncheons. In the days leading up to his death, he and I had been communicating concerning another one he was putting together for this November. It was his baby and would have been, in his words to me, “My last hurrah for this event.”

Sarasota has experienced some remarkable individuals. Thankfully, our friend Sen. Bob Johnson was one of them. Rest in peace.

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n May 2013, Dr. Michael Crosby became president and CEO of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

Mote is celebrating its 60th year of research, and Crosby hopes to continue to grow the laboratory and aquarium into a worldwide institution.

I came here five years ago as senior vice president for research. At the time, I was at the University of Hawaii as the vice chancellor for research. This was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. I was very, very fortunate to get that position. When Dr. Kumar Mahadevan retired in 2013, I was appointed by the board of trustees to be the new CEO. If I had to pick one thing I feel the most reward in, it’s helping the wonderful family here at Mote. It’s about helping scientists retain independence and educators educating thousands of people every year. I love telling people about Sarasota’s bestkept secret. You cannot separate Mote from the community, or the community from Mote.

In 60 years, I would hope and I fully expect Mote will be a thriving marine research institution, with impacts from the Sarasota Bay to the Antilles to the Persian Gulf and all over the world. But I hope we never lose our local connections. We came from a one-room shack of a lab.

We must never forget where we came from as we expand our reach.

Mote is never leaving Sarasota, but we’re expanding our impact around the world. That’s what we’re seeking to do. We’re about to break ground on an international center for coral reef restoration in the Florida Keys, and we’re expanding our scope to every ocean around every continent in the world.

In the past year, we’ve hired five more Ph.D. scientists, and we hope to expand to 45 by 2020.

We’ve added a new research program on coral health and diseases. All are exciting things we’ve accomplished together. It’s all about the vision for the future.

We must achieve that together.

We have a number of different events that are very diverse.

We have things everybody in the community can be engaged with. We have Party on the Pass, Oceanic Evening, which is a spectacular, wonderful black-tie celebration, and we have other grassroots community events, like the restoration of scallops in the Sarasota Bay. I’d have to say the one event that’s most important to me is our work with combat-wounded veterans in the Florida Keys. They sacrificed so much for our country, and they have a new mission of

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Dr. Michael Crosby became president and CEO of Mote in May 2013.

restoring our coral reefs. It’s just wonderful to have these men and women doing this. It’s most rewarding.

It felt great to be ranked the best aquarium in Florida, fifth in the nation and 15th in the world. It’s directly due to this community’s support and the

wonderful aquarists. We have more than 1,000 volunteers who are the reason we’re ranked. This community should be proud of Mote because this community created Mote. It’s the jewel of Sarasota and Southwest Florida.

It’s a wonderful, wonderful institution, and people here are wonderful and passionate about what they do. We have great pride in our community, and our community has great pride in us.

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The city estimates the new fees will generate $111,250 for the parking fund. Overall, the city budget shows expenses in the parking management fund are projected to increase 28%, with revenues increasing 50%.

Even with that additional money, the city’s parking management fund is expected to run a deficit in fiscal 2015-16. It is expected to require a $420,000 subsidy from the general fund.

That’s a slight improvement: Over the past two years, the parking division has received more than $1 million in subsidies from the general fund to balance its budget — a problem for the city.

“This is supposed to be a selfsustaining fund,” Assistant City Manager Marlon Brown said at a

MORE PARKING CHANGES In addition to a new special-events parking fee, the city is implementing other changes in its parking management, including: n The hiring of a new parking enforcement specialist to focus on evening and weekend violations.

This will cost $42,080 in personnel expense. It is expected to generate $53,312 in fines. n Doubling the cost of all-day employee parking permits in public garages and lots, from $10 to $20 per month. This is expected to generate an additional $50,400.

July budget workshop.

Lyons has said if the city is to maintain a financially sustainable parking division, some sort of paid parking is required. Of the $5 fee, Lyons said: “We know it’s something that will assure people they’ll have a place to park, and they won’t have to worry about having a space on the street.”

The new special-event fee will mark the second time the city has instituted paid parking in the Palm Avenue garage. After controversy over parking meters on Main Street, the city discontinued its entire paid parking program in 2012.

Despite paid-parking unpopularity overall, however, Lyons said residents largely accepted the concept of paid garage parking.

“Never during that occurrence did we get any complaints,” Lyons said. “We had plenty about the meters, certainly, but not about the use of an event fee going into the garage.”

The event fee for parking is likely to be the first of other paidparking changes to come.

The city’s Parking Advisory Committee is expected to update the City Commission soon on a parking master plan. Lyons said this group supported paid parking for special events. And in committee meetings, the group signaled an interest in a broader paid-parking system, albeit one implemented more thoughtfully than the last attempt.

Lyons said achieving sustainability — including fiscal sustainability — is central to his work.

“Overall, the parking program needs to move forward with that vision of safe, smart and sustainable operations,” Lyons said.

“That just dictates everything.”

MAN ON THE STREET We asked you for insight on the city’s new parking fee.

“Charging on special events is fine. During normal business hours, I don’t think they should be charging.

You want to encourage folks to come downtown and use our restaurants and our nightclubs and our other facilities, and I think that would deter folks.”

— Beth Green

“People will probably still come to the events. It certainly depends on which event it is. I think the city needs to remember: People come down here, and they spend money downtown, and that’s what’s keeping the tax base going. The city’s getting the income from people coming down here whether they’re paying for parking or not.”

— Perry Corneau

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He said the only person who could have entered the room and taken the coins was his son, who was invited over to the house occasionally by the man’s parents, who live with him. He believes

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HIGH ROLLER 10:40 p.m. — 300 block of North Washington Boulevard Financial Crime: A man purchased a pack of cigars and $15 worth of gas with a $100 bill.

The manager of the gas station noted that the $100 bill was counterfeit. The man pumped only $1 worth of gas into his vehicle before leaving hastily. The manager said the man got away with the remaining change, which was approximately $84. The manager took a picture of the suspect on his phone, but there was no video of the incident and no other witnesses.

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BAD FIT 2:40 p.m. — 2900 block of Pershing Avenue Suspicion: After her vehicle got a flat tire, a woman and her mother pulled over to the side of the road. Another woman approached the car and said she could go get them a tire for $35.

The woman left the area and returned with a tire that wouldn’t fit on the car. The woman then left the area completely and did not return the money. The mother contacted a friend who lives in the area, who agreed to help her get to a nearby tire shop.

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CLEARING HOUSE 3:03 p.m. — 3000 block of Pershing Avenue Burglary: A property owner reported that a home they were renting was burglarized. A neighbor saw two women entering the home through a window, and notified the property owner of the incident. Another witness said she saw the women come out with full white trash bags before leaving the area. The property owner said the family living in the home had been given an eviction notice two days earlier, but that they had not been able to make contact with the family since then.

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Riverview senior Warran Grajalez finished second in 16 minutes, 14.14 seconds at the North Port XC Invitational Sept. 19.

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Sarasota’s varsity front row players, specifically hitters and blockers, use the Vert Coach technology during practice and in the weight room.

Sarasota High’s coach records his players’ every jump in his Vert Coach data center. His players can see they’re improving.

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Standing just to the right of the net, Sarasota High volleyball coach Chad Sutton looks on, monitoring his players’ every move.

With his front-row players lined up, Sutton glances down at the iPad in his hand.

Junior outside hitter Hannah Hritz races up to the net, leaps and sends the ball crashing back down over the net.

With the jump, a series of sensors are emitted from a tiny device attached to Hritz’s shorts, calculating the height of the 5-foot-8 hitter’s jump and sending the data to Sutton’s iPad. Sutton stores the data in his Vert Coach application — the

Right: Vert Coach technology records data for each player, such as best jump, average height and how many jumps she’s performed.

height of Hritz’s last jump, the height of her best jump, the average height of her jumps and, most important, how many jumps she has completed.

Sutton began using the Vert Coach technology this season to improve player performance.

And thanks to his strength and conditioning background, Sutton spends a lot of time working with his players to jump higher.

“It’s a huge accountability tool,” Sutton says. “If you know what to do with it, it can be very useful.”

Only Sarasota’s varsity firstrow players, specifically hitters and blockers, use the Vert Coach technology. The Lady Sailors use the devices during practice sessions and in the weight room to monitor box jumps or other workout regimens.

“When they know they are being monitored, it shows,” Sutton says. “It makes a difference.

Kids are competing for positions, and this can determine who starts and who sits.”

Sutton uses the data to put each of his players in a position to be successful.

The only time the players cannot be monitored is during an actual match. But the players have seen an increase in their individual performances since they began utilizing the technology.

“I was shocked that it measured how high I jump, but it’s been fun to see,” says Hritz, who was averaging between 27 and 28 inches per jump with a personal best of 31 inches. “I knew I could jump high, but I’ve learned that I jump even higher than I thought.

I can jump over 30 inches. I didn’t know I could jump that high. It’s really cool.”

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Jones, who just started playing volleyball four months ago, agrees.

“When I first put it on, my reaction was, ‘I don’t want to wear this because it’ll record whether I’m trying or not,’” Jones says. “But now I like it. It makes me work harder and holds me accountable.”

Sutton also uses the technology to prevent injury. By keeping track of the total number of jumps, Sutton is able to judge, if and when, a player is tired or overworked.

For Sutton, with only 11 players on the varsity roster, it’s imperative the Lady Sailors remain healthy throughout the twomonth season.

“We want to train hard and still be competitive, but we’re doing everything we can to stay safe,” Sutton says.

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Above: Sarasota High volleyball coach Chad Sutton started using Vert Coach technology this season as a way to enhance player performance and prevent injuries.

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Riverview running back Ali Boyce rushed for 75 yards and scored both of the Rams’ touchdowns.

Sarasota junior wide receiver Isaac Edwards scored a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter on an 11-yard run and a 39-yard reception.

Sarasota freshman quarterback Bryan Gagg threw a pair of touchdown passes.

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The Sarasota Christian volleyball team defeated St. Petersburg Canterbury School 25-11, 25-21, 25-14 Sept. 15.

Cheyenne Miller paced the Lady Blazers with seven kills and two aces. Kelsey Miller added five kills, two blocks and one ace.

With the win, Sarasota Christian improved to 7-2 on the season. The Lady Blazers return to action Sept. 22 versus Cardinal Mooney.

The Riverview High volleyball team defeated Sarasota, Tampa Alonso and Lakewood Ranch this week.

Riverview defeated crosstown rival Sarasota 25-23, 25-19, 2517 Sept. 16.

Margo Schnapf powered the Lady Rams with 12 kills, 14 digs and three aces. Kenzie Walker added 10 kills and two blocks.

Sam Norden contributed 14 digs, 12 perfect passes and two aces.

On Sept. 17, the Lady Rams opened district play with a 25-6, 25-7, 25-7 victory over Tampa Alonso. Rachel Meringer led Riverview with four kills. Mikaela Braune and Sarah Miller each added six digs.

Riverview followed up its win with a 25-20, 25-22, 24-26, 30-28 victory over Lakewood Ranch Sept. 21.

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YOUR NEIGHBORS FIREBALL RUN

Sarasotans prepare for cross-country race to help missing children.

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Students Javari Mitchell, Miguel Rodriguez-Diaz, Kayeden Weiss and Kayden Peters follow teacher Kris Powell.

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It was a flash from the past that would turn into a career change for dancer-turned-custodian Kris Powell.

While working at Brentwood Elementary three years ago, Powell, 25, ran into Principal John Weida, who was his assistant principal when Powell was a student at Booker Middle School.

Weida remembered how good of a dancer Powell was, and he was surprised to see he didn’t make a career out of it.

“He said, ‘What are you doing here? I’m going to get you a job,’” says Powell.

For three years, Powell has been teaching dance classes at Brentwood Elementary as the first physical education hip-hop dance instructor for Sarasota County Schools. He teaches kindergarten through fifth grade, as well as students in Exceptional Student Educational programs.

Powell, a choreographer and dancer, encourages the students in his hip-hop dance classes to be open to the music.

Powell has made his dancing and teaching career something of a freestyle as well. A native of

Sarasota, Powell began taking ballet classes in the third grade and picked up hip-hop when he was 18. He graduated from Booker High School’s dance program before attending college at the New World School of the Arts in Downtown Miami.

After some financial trouble during his junior year at college, he was unable to finish his degree.

He began working and earned some appearances in music videos, but ultimately, he decided to move back to his hometown and began working for Sarasota County Schools Facilities Department.

At the end of an hour-long dance class, he lets his students perform the choreography they learned and anything else they want to add to the end. Each student has a moment to shine in a Soul Train-style lineup, in which they take turns freestyling and cheering on their classmates.

“I love it,” he says. “The biggest challenge is to keep the kids inspired to dance. Hip-hop is unlike most styles. For me, it’s really important for them to understand that the music inspires the dance.”

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Jamie Davis owns Soul Studios dance school on Bahia Vista.

When she heard about Powell from a parent of one of her students, who attends Brentwood Elementary School, she offered him a job.

“For me, it was his genuine energy,” she says. “What he brought to the table was so much more than hip-hop dance; it was artistry, and it also included technique.”

Powell now teaches seven hip-hop classes at Soul Studios.

Having loved dance throughout childhood, Powell recognized the lack of boys attending dance classes. Through Soul Studios, Powell and Davis came up with the idea to start an all-boys dance class, called B.O.S.S., or Boys of Soul Studios. He hopes the class will help boys appreciate dance at a young age and learn what it really means to be a male dancer.

“They’re at that age where boys are going to act a certain way around girls,” says Powell. “This creates an environment where they’re comfortable. It’s all about confidence when they freestyle and do their own thing.”

Entering its second season, the class has grown so much that Davis had to rearrange the dance class schedules to accommodate B.O.S.S., which she says now includes 20 students.

Although Powell originally sought a career as a dancer, he says he’s found teaching to be just as rewarding.

“We’ve been learning a lot from each other,” he says. “I’m really starting to find myself as a teacher.”

Kris Powell helped start an all-boys hip-hop class at Soul Studios to get boys more involved in dance.

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Residents accelerate search for missing children Four Sarasota teams will hit the road for a good cause in this year’s cross-country Fireball Run. AMANDA MORALES STAFF WRITER

In the Fireball Run Space Race, speed is the secondary mission.

The primary goal of the rally, which runs from from Hartford, Conn., to Cocoa Beach, is to find missing children.

This Sunday, 57 teams will begin an eight-day, 2,000-mile journey designed to increase awareness for children who have run away, been abducted or are otherwise missing. Each team is assigned a missing child to help promote during challenges along the race. In its ninth year, the event has already helped recover 44 children.

One of them was a young girl assigned to Sarasota resident Ariane Dart and her teammate, Tracy Leichtenberger, in 2012. For Dart, the ultimate prize isn’t a trophy, but learning that one of the children is found safe.

“The child we had in 2012 was found alive, which was extraordinary,” she says. “They believe it was the mother who abducted her. She was 5. We were never given the privilege of knowing what happened because she was a minor.”

This year marks the fourth time Dart and Leichtenberger will participate in the race. In 2014, they took home the first-place prize for their participation in challenges along the route. This year, three local teams will join them, and the missions have already started.

The duo completed its first mission Thursday, Sept. 10, by presenting Sarasota City Mayor Willie Shaw a poster of their missing child: Alexander Erb-

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Sarasota participants Steve Murray, Richard and Bibi Ohlsson, Ariane Dart, Anna Nekoranec and Bengt Niebuhr pose with Mayor Willie Shaw (third from right) to complete the first mission before the start of the 2015 Fireball Run Space Race.

Sanchez, who was last seen Nov. 7, 2008, in Ellenton. He was 16 months old when he was reported missing.

Teams receive a decal to display by their driver’s door as they make stops throughout the race. But the Ferrari that Dart and Leichtenberger will take turns driving this year includes a more personal touch — a car wrap with a photo of Erb-Sanchez, in case anyone recognizes him along the way.

Dart is also involved in other local children’s causes, including the Forty Carrots Family Center’s Firefly Gala, which she founded, and the Dart Family Foundation, which distributes grants for youth education. For her, the Fireball Run is another way to help children in need.

“I just put myself in the shoes of those parents,” she says. “To me, that’s my job. That’s what I want to do.”

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ORIOLES INSTRUCTIONAL LEAGUE Starts at 1 p.m. at Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th St. Catch a baseball game and get a preview of Orioles prospects with the instructional league season, running from Sept. 22 to Oct. 13. The Sept. 25 game is at home against the Tampa Bay Rays. Admission is free. Visit orioles.com/sarasota.

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SATURDAY, OCT. 3

TOUCH DRAWING Runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Expressive Arts Florida Institute, 200 S. Washington Blvd. Explore touch drawing, a process in which the fingers and hands replace pens or brushes. Beginners to advanced levels welcome.

Registration is $95 and includes one canvas and all materials. Visit expressiveartsflorida.com.

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Class meets Wednesday nights for eight consecutive weeks, beginning Sept. 30. Registration is required; limited number of spots available. Contact info@sarasotacc.org or 924-0107.

FRIDAY, OCT. 2

REPUBLICAN WOMEN’S CLUB 65TH ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON Starts at 11:30 a.m. at Michael’s On East, 1212 East Ave. Join the Republican Women’s Club of Sarasota in celebrating its 65th anniversary. Tickets are $25 per person, and reservations are required. RSVP at rwcsres@ comcast.net.

ENTERTAINMENT TUESDAY, SEPT. 29

CINE SELBY Starts at 5 p.m. at Selby Public Library, 1331 First St. “The Golden Years” is a film about a retired woman who keeps snooping on everybody in her neighborhood, until she thinks she sees an ex-cop commit murder and becomes a police informant. Admission is free. Call 861-1175.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN FOUNDATIONS CLASS Runs from 7 to 7:50 p.m. Mondays, or from 10 to 10:50 a.m.

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Riverview students kayak to clean Phillippi Creek

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iverview High School’s Marine Club took to the banks of Phillippi Creek Sept. 19, to clean the creek as a part of International Coastal Cleanup Day. A group of 30 students joined forces with the Southgate Community Association and spent the morning sweeping the creek for debris and trash, while paddling kayaks. SUP Sarasota donated tandem and single kayaks for the day for the third year in a row.

The groups launched from the Southgate Community Center and split into teams, with one paddling north on Phillippi Creek and the other going south. Riverview High School Marine Science teacher Katrin Rudge joined the group paddling south for a mile and a half.

“It’s a little different than showing up at the beach and saying, ‘Here’s a bag,’” Rudge said. “We wanted to partner with someone in the community because I think it’s good for high school kids to get connected with their neighbors. It made sense to me to combine the two.”

Using gloves and trashgrabbing tools donated from Sarasota Bay Watch, the groups combed through the brush that lined the creek. Some of the objects Rudge and her group found included an Adirondack plastic chair that fell in the creek and was returned to a nearby dock. They also found plastic bottles, Styrofoam, dog toys and even a Little Tyke Cozy Coupe car floating in the creek.

LOST AND FOUND Volunteers throughout Sarasota County contributed to the coastal cleanup.

Some of the most unusual items found include a painted coconut head, a screwdriver, tent hooks, dental floss and a football.

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reater Sarasota’s new generation of condos is a dramatic break with the past. Gone is Spanish Mediterranean classicism. The new look is hip, almost cutting edge. Giant windows let in light and views, ornamentation is minimal and the open concept plan has triumphed. The result is a sea change of informality and modern living.

Most new buildings are boutique in feeling. Some occupy relatively small lots and go up to 18 stories (the highest allowed by current zoning laws.) Others are designed on the “village” principle: low-rise groupings of small buildings.

Prices have a wide range also.

Many are less than $1 million — though this being Sarasota, others have prices spectacular enough to match their views.

Let’s take a look at three still in the planning and building stage.

Renderings courtesy of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty

THE DEMARCAY 33 S. PALM AVE.

Located on the site of a 1920s hotel on Palm Avenue, on what may be downtown Sarasota’s chicest block, the Demarcay will be tall, pencil thin and glossy. The latest touches include walls of windows, rustic, wide-plank wood flooring and exposed concrete walls.

There will be 39 units, from 1,144 square feet to 3,106 square feet.

Ceilings are 11 feet high. Amenities include a rooftop pool.

Priced from $500,000 to $3.17 million. For more information, call Premier Sotheby agents Perry Corneau at 650-4626 or Vittoria Rutigliano at 962-5867.

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4765 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE

The Infinity looks like it’s going to be quintessential Longboat Key: elegant, understated and high end. The apartments— there are only 11 — are huge and start at 3,300 square feet. The best touch: enormous roomsized terraces facing the Gulf, which is exactly what wealthy winter residents want. You’ll also find a beachside pool, a tennis court and each unit has a private two-car garage.

There is only one unit left, priced at $3.3 million. For more information, call Michael Saunders agents Ingrid Caruso or Lee Rugh at 744-7441.

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There will be some retail units on the ground floor of the building on Orange Avenue, appropriate for a neighborhood of boutiques and restaurants.

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Harbor Acres home sells for $4.1 million ADAM HUGHES RESEARCH EDITOR

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home in Harbor Acres tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Robert and Felicity Stack, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1535 Hillview Drive to Jon and Elizabeth Soderberg, of Sarasota, for $4.1 million. Built in 2013, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 5,800 square feet of living area.

SARASOTA VISTA BAY POINT James and Ronna Bridges, of Sarasota, sold their Units 901B and 1001B condominiums at 128 Golden Gate Point to Sarasota Equity Enterprises LLC for $3.1 million. Built in 2004, it has two bedrooms, three and a half baths and 5,427 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.93 million in 2005.

CORAL COVE Karen Lavens, of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., sold the home at 1843 Caribbean Drive to Armin Smajic and Christina De Guia, of Sarasota, for $575,000. Built in 1966, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,218 square feet. It previously sold for $326,000 in 2014.

1350 MAIN RESIDENTIAL James and Shelagh Needham sold their Unit 703 condominium at 1350 Main St. to John Hochwalt, of Dayton, Ohio, for $530,000. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,336 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $435,000 in 2011.

SAPPHIRE HEIGHTS Dante and Sonya Bottini sold their home at 671 Marlin Drive to Vivian Ahrens, of Watchung, N.J., for $500,000. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, two and a half baths, a pool and 2,152 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $410,000 in 2012.

HARTLAND PARK Elizabeth Bornstein and Scott

Hinckley, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1845 Tulip Drive to Marsha and George Dancigers, of Virginia Beach, Va., for $470,000. Built in 1952, it has three bedrooms, two and a half baths and 2,012 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $220,000 in 2000.

SUNSET TOWERS Astoria Bank sold the Unit 304 condominium at 11 Sunset Drive to Sheila Perry and William Perry, trustees, of Lakewood Ranch, for $370,000. Built in 1980, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,433 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $170,000 in 1999.

PINE SHORES ESTATES Lauren Kohl, of Nokomis, sold the home at 6445 Hollywood Blvd. to David and Bryony King, of Sarasota, for $340,000. Built in 1962, it has three bedrooms, two and a half baths, a pool and 1,966 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $171,000 in 2012.

PELICAN COVE Liberty Savings Bank sold the Unit 118 condominium at 1617 Bayhouse Court to Silvija Aprans, of Andover, Mass., for $299,000. Built in 1976, it has two bedrooms, two baths and

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Other top sales by area SIESTA KEY

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$1.15 million Siesta Isles Ronni and Lana Tudin, of Sarasota, sold their home at 815 Paradise Way to Christopher and Cheryl Goss, of Sarasota, for $1.15 million. Built in 1961, it has four bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and 4,069 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $769,000 in 2002.

$483,000 Willowbend Zenon Maslona sold the home at 512 Luminary Blvd. to Joseph and Kathleen Crispo, of Osprey, for $483,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,321 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $340,000 in 2013.

PALMER RANCH $702,000 Silver Oak William and Angelyn Breda, of Sarasota, sold their home at 8838 Bloomfield Blvd. to James and Nicholan Martin, of Sarasota, for $702,000. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and 3,646 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $466,000 in 2000.

1,216 square feet. It previously sold for $479,000 in 2006.

Paul Cincinnato sold the Unit 301 condominium at 1608 Bayhouse Point Drive to Naomi

1757 Mckenzie Lane 6 A4131912 $890,000 Peggy Mock

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4637 Ashton Road A4124713 $775,000 Tracy Deramo

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450 E Macewen Drive A4132262 $765,000 Rosalie Phillips

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-544-4430

3621 N Point Road 501 A4112039 $694,000 Alex Ley

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-504-6377

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

1350 Main Street 902 A4132191 $649,000 Bibi-Ann Allard PA

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-685-0422

4832 Hanging Moss Lane A4123353 $609,000 Stephanie Bugatti

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-504-0978

2129 Michele Drive E-2 A4129486 $589,000 Kristine Niehaus

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-376-4950

5855 Midnight Pass Rd 207 A4128731 $529,000 Christine Del Monte

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-266-6733

5624 Eastwind Drive A4131900 $449,900 Elizabeth Gardini

NOKOMIS $270,000 Ewing Estates Ruth Pettenger, trustee, of Venice, sold the home at 801 Dartmoor Circle to Nicole and Jason Erickson, of Nokomis, for $270,000.

Built in 1991, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,100 square feet of living area.

Schwartz, trustee, of Sarasota, for $249,000. Built in 1979, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,112 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $174,500 in 2012.

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

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3201 Jessie Harbor Drive 3201 A4123707 $449,000 Dan Freed

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3780 Cutlass Bayou A4128568 $2,300,000 Deborah Beacham

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688 E Bay Street A4128286 $375,817 Karen Burket

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

163 Coco Palm Drive N5904750 $359,000 Robert Harsch

Venice 941-485-5421 941-223-3690

3975 Square East Lane 9 A4132205 $339,800 Gladys Carrasco

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-400-1520

497 Dover Drive S D5906763 $325,000 Bob Lorence

Englewood 941-473-7750 239-682-2106

832 Montrose Drive 10PHAS N5904536 $319,000 Bambi Utton

Venice 941-493-2500 941-228-4881

2855 Post Road A4131189 $299,999 Sara Ferguson

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-320-2709

1630 Treehouse Circle -T-105 A4128147 $295,000 Lin Dunn

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-809-2154

7467 Botanica Parkway A4119924 $289,000 Mary Jo Violett

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6942 Mystic Lane A4132024 $287,500 Nicole Gibbs

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TOP BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest city of Sarasota and Sarasota County building permits issued for the week of Sept. 7 through Sept. 11 in order of dollar amounts.

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3414 Old Oak Drive

Garage

Mark Lee

$65,200

881 Freeling Drive

Pool/Spa

Michael Finazzo

$58,040

2283 Hawthorne St.

Windows/Remodel

Cynthia Morrison

$25,000

1255 N. Gulfstream Ave.

Remodel

Dixie Lee

$20,015

4854 Stevens Drive

Windows/Doors

Richard Joseph

$19,404

2236 Datura St.

Alterations

Neil Mastropietro

$17,500

1666 Sixth St.

Alterations

Christopher Wilson

$10,000

1794 Cunliff Lane

Pool Cage

Brad Cohen

1115 22nd St.

Plumbing

Mike Schlanger

$7,800

1065 22nd St.

Mechanical

Christine Grandstaff

$6,698

$9,087

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7832 Sanderling Road $4,900,000

ADDRESS PERMIT NAME

A4117741 AMOUNT Ellen Wells

2502 Casey Key Road

Remodel

Ted Edwards

$312,888

449 Canal Road

Remodel

Cindy Stull

$144,590

1330 Thornapple Drive

Remodel

Edward Jesella

$97,000

5124 Chateau Court

Alterations

Harry Kirby

$45,000

7632 Sandalwood Way

Pool/Spa

James Wardlaw

$43,500

9551 Forest Hills Circle

Remodel

John Vanson

$40,497

757 Beach Road

Remodel

Edward Alonge

$32,250

7940 Meadow Rush Loop Alterations

Frederick Howells

$32,000

710 Casey Key Road

Windows/Doors

Peter Van Andel

$31,920

2501 Jamaica St.

Pool/Deck

Gary Young

$31,000

249 Mestre Place A4120504 $279,000 Daniel Carrozzo

3093 Willow Green 30 A4131401 $259,500 Marci Mcfarland

1664 Starling Dr 101 A4129468 $249,000 Tara Lamb & Judy Greene

4242 Higel Avenue A4110724 $5,250,000 Linda Dickinson & Kelly Quigley

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

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-961-3390

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-266-4873

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

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

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-504-6927

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

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-387-5676

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

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-320-7758

300 S Pineapple Avenue 602 A4126366 $1,649,900 Jonathan Abrams

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-232-2868

790 N River Road A4128357 $1,450,000 Drew Russell

Venice 941-966-8000 941-993-3739

The Ritz-Carlton Beach Residences, Villa 304 A4110299 $1,345,000 Joan Dickinson & Beth Afflebach

Lido Key 941-364-8884 941-914-0496

1450 Bern Creek Loop A4108909 $1,200,000 Lee Byron and Sue Keal

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-350-5542

563 S Palm Avenue 21 A4132268 $1,150,000 Allison Werner

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-961-3212

6300 Midnight Pass Rd 1011 A4119867 $929,000 Kristina Talkie & Judy Arreola

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-266-8658

2525 Pleasant Pl A3998087 $924,900 Peggy Wellman & Robert Moffatt

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-374-0811

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has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,224 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $108,000 in February.

461 Lake Of The Woods Drive N5905105 $269,000 Kevin Stanley

654 Lafayette Court A4129049 $250,000 Dana Westmark

1515 Napoli Drive E A4132258 $229,900 Matthew Cannon

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Venice 941-485-5421 941-716-0564

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-356-5091

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-228-2030

4550 Blackman Street D5907326 $264,900 Ellen Baker & Michael Hollenbeck

5358 Huntingwood Court 18 A4132067 $249,500 Elizabeth Van Riper

6624 Draw Lane A4127889 $126,000 Kaitlin Kuhn

North Port 941-473-7750 941-268-4999

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-993-6842

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-400-7861

Siesta Key 941-966-8000 941-350-3304

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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LOMA LINDA PARK Lorenz and Melissa Hippich, of Uniontown, Ohio, sold their home at 1228 Shade Ave. to Andrea Molinaro, of Sarasota, for $275,000. Built in 1952, it

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

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GULF GATE Brent and Katherine Arckey sold their home at 2604 Regatta Drive to Judy Giannini and Lawrence Bauman, of Sarasota, for $265,000. Built in 1964, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,598 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $165,400 in 2012.

William Wyckoff, David Wyckoff and Phyllis Uloth sold their home at 3383 Kenmore Drive to KG Investments 3228 LLC for $215,000. Built in 1972, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,826 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $67,500 in 1982.

RENICK Harry and Sherri Glemser, of Sarasota, sold their home at 2546 Parma St. to Wendy Quinn, of Windsor, Calif., for $257,500. Built in 1975, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,787 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $219,000 in 2013.

MADISON PARK Roger Puett, of Edmond, Okla., sold his home at 4936 Nutmeg Ave. to Scott Turner, of Sarasota, for $235,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two baths and

BAY HAVEN Chelsea Hipp, of Atlanta, sold her home at 1041 Indian Beach Drive to Gerald Kolberg and Bonnie Becker, of Woodstock, Ill., for $225,000. Built in 1940, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,166 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $142,500 in 2011.

JACKSON HIGHLANDS Arapaho 2441 LLC sold the home at 2441 Arapaho St. to Izabela Riley, of Sarasota, for $220,000. Built in 1974, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,313 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $95,000 in 2013.

SOUTH GATE BMT Property Solution LLC sold the home at 2707 Bigelow Drive to Barry and Sharon Miller, of Sarasota, for $210,000. Built in 1961, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,280 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $120,000 in March.

SIESTA KEY SIESTA DUNES BEACH Terry Stotts and Janet Stotts, trustees, of Lake Oswego, Ore., sold the Unit 404 condominium at 6208 Midnight Pass Road to Drago Real Estate LLC for $750,000. Built in 1979, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,150 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $775,000 in 2004.

Cutting for a cause Yellow Strawberry, a boutique salon in Sarasota and Manatee counties, hosted its second annual Cut-a-Thon the weekend of Sept. 12 to benefit Oak Park School for special needs that serves nearly 300 students from pre-kindergarten to age 22.

During the all-day event, 28 stylists donated their time to give haircuts for free, and participants were encouraged to make a donation of $20. The salon raised $3,000 and gave 46 haircuts throughout the day.

“We are extremely grateful for this partnership with Yellow Strawberry,” said Edwina Oliver, principal of Oak Park School in a release. “This event helps us enhance additional events for our staff and initiatives for students that our normal district funding could not normally support. It helps us meet those needs in a fun and loving way and allows our families to come together.”

Yellow Strawberry holds many nonprofit fundraisers throughout the year.

“With this Cut-a-Thon event, we really wanted to touch the lives of the children and young adults at Oak Park School in a positive way while supporting our community,” says Richard Weintraub, co-owner and master stylist of more than 40 years. “We host events like this constantly to give back to the community. If you have the time and the will, I feel it’s everyone’s responsibility to give back.”

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Stylists and customers take part in the Cut-a-Thon at Yellow Strawberry salon.

Professional Plumbing celebrates 30 years The month of September marks 30 years that Professional Plumbing & Design, Inc. has been in business in the Sarasota area.

In 1985, the business was founded by Ted Wittman, who ran the company with his wife, Marjorie, and brother Andy Wittman.

The firm began doing general plumbing repairs, drain cleaning, kitchen and bathroom remodeling but has grown to include services such as water filtration, jet cleaning, re-piping and more.

Ted Wittman’s sons Matt and Ben took over the business following his retirement in 2013. Today Andy Wittman works alongside his nephews to continue expanding the company.

The company will celebrate the anniversary with an offer to customers for a $30 coupon that will be valid through the end of 2015.

BEER TASTING EVENT October 1, 6-8:30pm | FEATURING HAND CRAFTED

BEERS FROM OUR LOCAL BIG TOP BREWERY | LIVE MUSIC, BEER AND FOOD

Specially paired 5 course menu to accompany beer tasting from local Big Top Brewery.

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50 tickets 45 Mile Marker

$ $

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INDIAN BEACH Tenerife Southwest Investments Inc. sold the home at 746 47th St. to Alexis Branzei, of Sarasota, for $269,900. Built in 1955, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,336 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $150,000 in May.

1,692 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $183,000 in 2003.

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Excited to annouce my return to serving all my past and future real estate clients.

Committed to Excellence.

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435 L’Ambiance Drive #H202

This southeast facing second floor residence offers grand walls of glass overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, the beach, sparkling pool and peacefull greenbelt that surrounds the master property. This premier Gulf side communityoffers 24 hour security and concierge service, a elegant clubhouse, fitness center, tennis, heated pool and spa and private beach access. MLSA4113356 $1,795,000

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Email: GladysCarrasco@michaelsaunders.com

Visit also: www.sarasotahomesnearringling.com

JUST LISTED!!! Canal Front Condo at Siesta Harbour on Siesta Key Dock your sailboat for under $500 per year! Water view 2 Br/2 Ba unit on Siesta Key, with the beach voted #1 in the USA! Walk to the deeded beach access, fishing pier, pool, shuffleboard, party room with full kitchen and great BBQ area! Car wash/vacuum area, covered parking, dock for sitting by Sarasota Bay to watch the dolphins and boats go by! This is the life! Walk to shopping, restaurants, boat rental, grocery. Bike racks - Siesta Key is a wonderful biking community!

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Listed at $300,000 Excellent Investment Opportunity!

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

Meet Your Local Realtors...

We are Sarasota Area Real Estate professionals, ready to help you.

If you are contemplating selling your present home, or considering buying a new home ...Call one of us today!

Stacy Liljeberg

Iva Fadley Dane PA,TRC Cell: 941.350.8001 Office: 941.955.1500

“Service With Excellence” IvaFadley@Ivafadleydane.com

Realtor®, GRI

941.544.6103

stacyliljeberg@michaelsaunders.com Voted Five Star Best in Client Satisfaction For Ten Consecutive Years

Passion. Integrity. Results.

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Shirley Dabringhaus,Broker Selling Sarasota Since 1988

Margo MacKenzie PA Cell: 941.350.2349 Matching People & Properties Worldwide

shirleydab@comcast.net

941.587.9288

Margo@MargoMackenzie.com www.FloridaSunshineLiving.com

Jane Rees ABR,CIPS,RSPS,TRC,SFR,AHWD

...Selling Sarasota’s Beautiful Properties

Meet your Realtors for life, MAURICE AND LIN

Team Dunn Lin and Maurice 941.809.2154 941.238.8119

Specializing in Island Properties The Boerner Team

Annemarie Boerner 941.350.9408

Broker Associate

Annemarie@theboernerteam.com

Joseph Boerner 941.726.1723

Realtor®

JM.Boerner513@gmail.com

lindunn@michaelsaunders.com mauricemenager@michaelsaunders.com

“Offering clear insight in today’s market!”

941.586.3970

JaneRees@MichaelSaunders.com

Rosalie Phillips 941.544.4430

RosaliePhillips@MichaelSaunders.com

www.The Boerner Team.com

ReMAX Alliance Group, 5140 Ocean Blvd. Siesta Key, Sarasota,FL 34242

TEAM DUNN Joyce Naegele, PA 941.586.7959 941.349.3444 joycenaegele@gmail.com

MAURICE & LIN, REALTORS® Helene Hyland 941.809.2154 MauriceMenager@michaelsaunders.com LinDunn@michaelsaunders.com TeamDunn.michaelsaunders.com

Sales Associate

941.349.4411(Office) 941.685.2274 (Cell)

helenehyland@comcast.net www.SheSellsSiestaKeySarasota.com

5100 Ocean Blvd | Sarasota, FL 34242 | 941.349.3444

Need Help?

Expert in Condo Sales for Absentee Owners, Estates and 55+ Communities Completing The Sale While You Stay Home

Pat Reid Bachert 941.586.9766 patsellssrq@aol.com

Stephanie Kitsemble

GRI, TRC, REOS, Broker Associate

941.313-0874 skitsemble@gmail.com

“Making it Happen” for Buyers and Sellers

Owned And Operated By NRT Incorporated

Larry & Jill Johns 941.266.8814 or 941.266.8815

email: jill@sarasotaplatinumhomes.com 5140 Ocean Blvd. Siesta Key, Sarasota,FL

Brian Dunn

“Your Everything Real Estate Source” www.BrianDunnRealtoR.com New Construction & Remodeling Specialist licensed Contractor CRC047939

941.650.0482

5218 Station Way, Sarasota 34233

Gabriele Charity

Building Bridges...between European and U.S. Buyers and Sellers

941.685.6649

Gabi@RealtyinSarasota.com www.RealtyinSarasota.com

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Your Sarasota Native Realtor Cell: 941.822.1519 www.BuyWithAlex.Realtor

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CRYPTOQUIZ Each of the following cryptograms is a clue to the identity of a popular fashion designer. Using the hints Y=O and L=R, decipher the clues to name the designer.

1. C Y L D S 2. G L T 3. Q L U Q Q K T Y F Y 4. L U X D 5. P Y M M A Q P A L J This designer tries to create pieces that are easy to wear:

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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.

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

Ad runs 2 consecutive weeks in 1 Observer.

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 APPLE IPHONE: Model 4S, $50 o/b/o. Call 941-373-5770.

ARTIST/GRAPHIC DESIGNER artograph (lucite) enlarger/ reducer. Great condition, $200.

941-302-0447, will deliver.

BARBIE: MODEL “Lingerie” $80. Barbie 1995 Holiday, $25. Santa w/chair, $55. 941-926-0778.

BIRD CAGE: extra large 17"X22"X35", good condition. $50. John 941-924-1008-Sarasota.

CHESS SET: marble, beautiful, like brand new, $150. 941-927-1188.

DINING ROOM table: w/4 chairs, 41”x41”, (2) 9” leafs, $125. 941-922-4438.

GLASS INSERTS for French Doors (2), $100 for both. Bed frame: iron, queen, nice, $100.

941-924-3791.

L.R./DEN TABLE: walnut, w/raided leather top, 24”x28”x25”h, great looking table, $15. 924-0289, Palmer Ranch.

LUGGAGE CARRIER: cartop Sears $110 o/b/o.

Shower door, fits standard shower, glass, $50. o/b/o. 941-349-5417.

MARILYN MONROE collectible plates: in original boxes, w/serial number, certificate. 18/Plates for $200 o/b/o. 941-993-2989.

RECLINER/ROCKER LEATHER, taupe color, excellent condition, $100.00. Call 941-225-5784.

SOFA: LEATHER and wood. Chocolate, 3 cushions. Unique design. Must see. $200.

941-371-3513.

TWIN MATTRESS, Orthopaedic, firm. Park Place Corp. Brand new, never used. Paid 300. $199.

941-866-2703.

TWO WHITE, foldable pool/outdoor chaise lounges $45. Call 918-0737.

WOMAN’S BIKE: 26”, balloon tires, single speed, $25. White 52” ceiling fan, like new $15.

843-252-9809.

ANTIQUE GLASS front curio cabinet, with light.

Beautiful. $140. (941) 924−5093.

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

Autos For Sale Hawley Motors II 5741 Pinkney Ave. 941-312-5890 www.hawleybudgetcars.com 2006 Ford Ranger Super Cab XLT, red w/gray interior, $12988 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 4X4, sunroof, leather, navigation, quad seating, $15988 2006 GMC SLE Sierra Xtra Cab, silver w/gray Only 32K/miles, $15988 2005 Ford F150 XLT Supercrew, 77K miles, burgundy/tan, $13988 2001 Acura TL, sunroof, leather, only 83K miles, $5988.

2006 Mazda Miata Touring, burgundy, automatic, Only $7988 2008 Pontiac G6, only 59K miles, black, clean Car Fax, $8988 2004 Buick LeSabre Custom, white, w/gray leather, chrome wheels, clean Car Fax, 1 owner, FLA car, $3488 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X, white w/black top, clean Car Fax, $14988 2005 Lexus ES330, silver, chrome wheels, 2 owner, FLA car, clean Car Fax, $9988 2006 Lexus IS250, silver/black, 1 owner, clean Car Fax, nice car, $14988 2009 Honda Civic LX, 4/door, black, $9988 Hawley Motors Over 32 Years in Business Sarasota’s Oldest Dealership Financing Available Cars Wanted - We Buy Cars!

941-312-5890

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Autos Wanted

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Cleaning

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

VILLA: END unit, 2BR/2BA, completely renovated, 2 enclosed lanais, excellent location convenient to interstate, shopping and Siesta Beach. Lots of green space. 1 Covered parking space with storage unit. Master bedroom with en-suite, walk-in closet. Second bedroom with bath and large closet. First floor with powder room, laundry room W/D included, walk-in storage room. Quiet deed restricted neighborhood. Community pool and tennis court. No pets. $1650/mo. Call 941-753-6410 or 941-350-6533.

ARELIS CLEANING. Really Clean, Arelis Clean!

Excellent references. 9 Years experience.

Residential and Commercial. 941-822-4114 BLUE FISH CLEANING INC. 941-705-3812.

Insured, Bonded. Affordable reliable home cleaning, $80, 2 cleaners, 2 hours.

FREE ESTIMATES! Call Dotty, detailed cleaning.

30 Years Exp. Lic./Ins. Residential/Commercial.

Looking for year-round customers! We accept all major credit cards. Dotty, 941-321-6645.

Condos For Sale

NEED A Cleaner? Experienced, dependable and ready to begin! Residential. Excellent references. Claudia C. Cleaning Services 941-773-6895

Cemetery Plots/Monuments BURIAL CRYPT in Palms Memorial Gardens Tandem crypt in Garden Building, $6,300.

(941) 350−8126.

Furnishings BEAUTYREST MATTRESS Clearance Sale!

NEW Simmons Sets 50-80% OFF! New sets starting at $150. Everything must go! Call Dan, (941)387-4810.

MOVING SALE: complete living room set, $699.

Elegant Thomasville dining room set, $899. Lanai furniture with gas grill, $150. 4 Wicker bar stools, $80. Call for details and pictures, 941-447-9600.

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales ESTATE SALE Friday, September 25 - 8:45a.m. -2p.m.

Saturday, September 26 - 8:45a.m. -2p.m.

4911 Old Oakleaf Dr. off Proctor Rd. This sale is really full and there is something for everybody. Includes lots of tools, mid century style furniture & accessories. Medium & large designer men’s clothes and shoes. King bed set, chrome & leather chairs, king bed, modern dresser & end tables, chrome & glass dining set, sectional sofa, 4 HDTV’s, 10 cent Coke machine, Coke cooler, Seeberg 200 juke box, vintage & new Wall-O-Matics, 45 & 33 records, mystery clock, Penn reels & gear, Snap-On tools, Sears tool boxes & tools, power tools, 1 980 Honda scooter, patio set, lamps, mirrors, recliner, area rugs, linens, cashmere sweaters, Brighton belts, Polo clothes, Cole Hahn shoes like new, laptop computer, HP printer, Maytag washer/dryer, kitchen & more.

Details & pix: www.estatesales.net Sale by Julie McClure HUGH MOVING Sale at 268 Island Circle, Sarasota FL 34242. Lots of Pier One Southwest furnishings, leather sofa and loveseat, pictures, beds and lots of other things. To preview call 941-993-5722.

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

Announcements IMAGINE SCHOOLS Palmer Ranch governing board meeting, September 29, 2015 at 1:00 pm.

6220 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota

VENDORS WANTED Christmas Bazaar and Flea Market December 5th St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church 8700 SR72 (Clark Rd. E.) 922-5758 or glvf@aol.com

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

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

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

Call 941-907-8141.

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

SENIOR HOME Companions, Nurse Registry, is looking to add Senior Homemaker/Companions (earning $11.50/hr.) and CNA’s or HHA’s (earning $14.50/hr.). If interested please call 941/924-0494.

EXPERIENCED RENTAL Agent on salary. Siesta Key Real Estate office seeks experienced rental agent for salary position. Fla RE license required.

Jim Moynihan, Broker Moynihan Realty Group 941−376−7695 www.moynihanrealtygroup.com

Positions Wanted YOUNG MAN seeks employment doing odd jobs.

No job too big or too small. Excellent references.

Josh, 941-704-6324, 941-312-6916.

LONGBOAT KEY CLUB - By Owner. Junior Suite.

Newly remodeled 650/sq.ft. Turnkey. Tennis/ golf course view. $66.5K+ income. Real Estate Agents welcome to sell. $319,000. 708-267-6704.

Homes For Sale 1% RELOCATION REBATE INCENTIVE on Resale or New Construction* West of Trail. Deep water yacht basin. 3BR/2.5BA, pool. $1,500,000.

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

Equestrian, 5 acres, pole barns, 8 stalls.

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

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

Luxury Downtown $399,000.

Sarasota

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Computer Services OWN A MAC/iPHONE/iPAD? MacTutor has 21+ years experience teaching Apple products.

I speak English, not “Geek”! (941) 323-2363 www.FLMacTutor.com

2BR.

2BR/2BA + Loft Townhouse. Water view, boat docks. $237,900. *Call for Details. Brooke O’Malley, CLUB REALTY 941-726-2677

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

Painting/Wallpapering CARLO DATTILO PAINTING. Licensed & insured.

Interior/ Exterior painting including drywall repair and retexturing. Wallpaper installation & removal, pressure washing. Residential & commercial, condos. Honest & reliable. Free estimates.

941-744-1020. 35+ years experience.

Pet Services DOGGY HOTEL/GROOMING. 24 Hour Daycare.

FREE Daycare with groom (we are the best).

3925 Brown Avenue behind Sleep King. doggyhotel.net 941-554-4620.

Open House OPEN HOUSE Sunday, September 17 - 1p.m.-4p.m.

840 Tarawitt Dr., Longboat Key 34228.

City and bay waterfront views, protected dock, Key West style, 3BR/2.5BA, hardwood floors, elevator, many extras.

For information 941-650-9761

Pressure Cleaning AUTHORITY ONE PROFESSIONAL PRESSURE WASHING AND WINDOW CLEANING. Residential and Commercial. Roof cleaning and coating, paver cleaning and sealing, pool areas, etc.

941-251-5948.

ADVERTISE YOUR

GARAGE SALE

Priced reduced.

Real Estate Wanted COMPANY NEEDS 4-5 houses to lease long-term.

941-724-5907.

As low as $17.50 for 1 week!

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals FIRST LIDO: Penthouse unit, on Lido Beach: 2BR/2BA, end unit, full Gulf views, nicely appointed, steps from the beach. Available Jan., Feb., March, April. 3/mo. minimum. 941-228-1984, E-mail: kloppenburgberni@aol.com

Get a discount when you run your ad in more than one Observer.

CALL 941-955-4888 This week’s Cryptoquiz answers 1) Zoran, 2) TRB, 3) Preppy Boho, 4) Reva, 5) Gossip Girl.

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

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

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HOUSE CLASSIFIEDS LP # 56733

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

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ADULT CARE SERVICES

CLEANING

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Cell (941)

Licensed • Free Estimates

3690387-01

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724-1395

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HANDYMAN

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ESTABLISHED 1975!

ALUMINUM

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Yoderaluminum.com

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966-5094

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CONCRETE

Insured

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180863

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941• 925 • 2447

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181893 38056

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182199

PATIO REPAIRS, INC PATIO REPAIRS

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Helen@sarasotaseniors.biz srqseniortransitions.com

377-2272

FURNITURE REPAIR

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COMPUTER

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Sarasota Gate & Access

Michael Koch Concrete, Inc.

Sharon M. Guy, P.A.

Servicing the Sarasota area since 1999

Also Laying Stone

Reasonable Prices State Lic. CR CO25291

Licensed & Insured

918-8587

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LACIVITA CONCRETE Residential Concrete Specialist

181331

Patios - Driveways - Sidewalks

BOAT SERVICES

3680493-01

922-3157 CUSTOM WOODWORKING

DOCKSIDE BOAT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

Watching your home when you’re away

181905

IRRIGATION

CLEANING 180312

DON’T LET YOUR

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780-3788 • 822-0436

Licensed/Insured • Free Estimates 180265

3687954-01

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$

CHALMERS DRYWALL

ADDY’S CLEANING SERVICE Ph. 376-4228

rain sensors

181897

180043

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15% OFF

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A FULL SERVICE IRRIGATION COMPANY

180914

147063 180035

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FAST SAME-DAY SERVICE Installation • Maintenance

Since 1967

552-5766 OfďŹ ce in Palmer Ranch 8586 Potter Park Drive, Sarasota, FL 34238

Driveways • Sidewalks

181904

Law OfďŹ ce of

“No Job Too Small�

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WILLS, TRUSTS, PROBATE, ELDER LAW

Sharon M. Guy

of Sarasota

Commercial and Residential Best Prices in Town

SERVING SARASOTA COUNTY

Gulf Gate Village 6568 Superior Ave., Sarasota, FL 34231

LIGHTHOUSE ELECTRIC

180915

MAINTAIN YOUR INDEPENDENCE AS YOU AGE RELOCATE YOUR LIFE WITH DIGNITY YOUR ONE-STOP RESOuRCE FOR TRANSITION SERVICES

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Mercy’s Cleaning Service

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941-685-9234

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IKEA KITCHEN INSTALLER/DESIGNER IKEA KITCHEN MEASURE & DESIGN IKEA KITCHEN ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION

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Melanie

®

35 yrs. Exp.

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941-726-2662

• Dog Walking • Over 24 years experience

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181332

of SARASOTA

941-923-8140

Licensed & Insured State Lic CFC056748

Disposal Special

LAWN CARE

CURT’s Lawn Service

23900 Installed

$

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

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

• 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 •

182200

(cell) 780-3346 Licensed & Insured

SIESTA SCREENING

Reg. Price 27900 Installed

$20.00 OFF

ANY SERVICE W/THIS COUPON

$

379-9070

FREE ESTIMATES HALL AMERICAN SCREENING LLC Specializing in Lanai Screening and Panel Replacements David Hall

24 HR. EMERGENCY SERVICE

181662

REMODELING/HOME IMPROVEMENT

941-237-7049

Rob Smith

181593

General Plumbing Services Inc.

954-1878

David Hall is the one to call!!!

Licensed and Insured

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

Satisfaction Guarantee Manufacture and Workmanship Warranties

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724-2945

Lic. & Ins.

941-993-9976

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373-9299

www.roofleakpatrol.com

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GLENN KROECKER

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941-474-Roof (7663)

(941) 966-2960

www.yourikeakitcheninstaller.com

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Inc

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• Excellent references

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Pet Care

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PET SERVICES

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181131

KITCHEN/BATH REMODELING

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make your moving day a pleasure.

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Trey Martell

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181646

PAINTING

Faulkner’s

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Tropical Painting CALL TODAY & SAVE 10% Get More For Less 180918

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tropicalpainting15.com

CCC1330177

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941-228-9850

Joe Murray, Owner

Fully Insured

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The Oaks Clubside

2,995,000

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4079 Las Palmas Way

Prestancia

1,295,000

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7448 Monte Verde

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7922 South Holiday Drive $7,400,000

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Joel Schemmel, J.D. 941.587.4894 joel.schemmel@sothebysrealty.com Sharon Chiodi 941.809.0380 sharon.chiodi@sothebysrealty.com

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

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