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Forming the future Will new zoning code work? Answers will come in 2018. PAGE 3A

SANTA COLORS Anna Brugmann

Kindergarten teacher Teresa Carrer reads to her students during Alta Vista’s Reading Street event.

Street smarts Alta Vista Elementary School students put on their thinking caps Dec. 12 and headed outside for the second annual Reading Street event. Sidewalks were named for well known authors like “Dr. Seuss Street” and “Roald Dahl Drive” as students curled up with their blankets and books for a day of reading.

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Phoenix Gomez sits with his mother, Mabel Gomez, as he tells Santa his holiday wishes Dec. 8 during the Southside Holiday Stroll.

Southside Village gets festive for annual holiday stroll. PAGE 1B BLACK Courtesy photo

Many of the officers covered costs over the $100 budget.

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The nice list Sarasota police officers offered Santa Claus a helping hand Dec. 9 at the Target on Fruitville Road. The Sarasota Police Department joined forces with the Sarasota Housing Authority, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and Iberia Bank to pair 100 children with officers to shop for holiday gifts.

Commissioners take first step in building a new Siesta lot. PAGE 14A

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At a Nov. 30 City Commission meeting, dozens of supporters of the resident activist group STOP wore red to persuade the city to hold dedicated meetings about wider sidewalks and administrative development review. The city agreed to hold public hearings on those subjects in February and March, part of a broader effort to review the proposed form-based code.

FORM & FUNCTION DAVID CONWAY DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR

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n 2018, city officials and residents will begin a yearlong review of new regulations governing development throughout Sarasota.

The city is preparing to consider adoption of a form-based zoning code, which would overhaul the existing land-use planning system. Already, the city’s Urban Design Studio has spent more than three years gathering public input and condensing a variety of documents into what it believes is a more streamlined, user-friendly guideline for building.

By early February, Urban Design Studio will have a finished draft of the code ready for public release. At that point, the city plans to hold an intensive vetting process that could continue into 2019 before the code is adopted — should commissioners decide to do so.

To get to the point where the community feels comfortable adopting a new zoning code, the city is preparing a series of workshops designed to facilitate even more conversations about what the public wants from the code.

“It’s a very complex and complicated issue,” Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown said.

“It should be very deliberative, transparent and engaging.”

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Already, one group has successfully used the form-based code review to highlight what it believes are pressing issues facing the city.

On Nov. 30, supporters of the resident activist group STOP filled the commission chambers at City Hall. Dressed in red T-shirts, those citizens appeared at a special City Commission meeting to ask the city to hold dedicated sessions focused on two of STOP’s core issues.

It worked. In February, the city will hold a public hearing focused on sidewalk widths and building setbacks. In March, another workshop will address the process by which the city reviews proposed developments.

DECIPHERING THE CODE So what, exactly, is a formbased code?

It’s a planning document inspired by new urbanist design principles, which encourages mixed-use projects, walkability and predictability for both neighbors and developers. The document itself divides the city into a series of “transects,” subareas that define the character of a given segment of Sarasota.

As the name suggests, the regulations seek to govern development based on the form of a building. That differs from the current code, which primarily regulates uses — commercial versus residential, for example.

A primary goal is creating a smooth transition between transects as the city moves from suburban to more heavily urbanized areas.

Since its formation in 2016, STOP has opposed the use of an administrative review process for larger projects, which allows city staff to approve proposed developments if they comply with the regulations in the code. In 2005, the city expanded the use of administrative review downtown.

The form-based code proposes expanding the use of administrative review outside of downtown.

STOP steering committee member Kate Lowman said the group believes residents want an opportunity to share input on a proposed development before the city approves it. She suggested the city needs to think about mechanisms for better engaging neighbors throughout the development review process.

“As they get more and more residents living downtown, living close together, this system where you just have nothing to say at all — I don’t think it’s going to go over very well,” Lowman said.

“We’re not going to get unanimity, but we’re going to have a good, vetted process.”

— Urban Design Studio Director Karin Murphy

Karin Murphy, director of the Urban Design Studio, is aware of the concerns. She’s working to strike a balance between addressing them and still producing a code that makes it clear what developers are allowed to build by right. She agrees that larger projects should be subject to public hearings. But the point of writing a new code is to establish which projects people are comfortable allowing in their neighborhood.

“Otherwise, you’re going to have a lot of long commission meetings,” Murphy said.

Comfort is key, she said. Murphy is considering some options that would allow more public input without relying on a system that mandates public hearings in front of the Planning Board and City Commission.

She is concerned about discouraging some developments likely to draw resident skepticism that planners think would be beneficial for the community.

But in the process of ushering in a big change, Murphy knows some assurances have to be made for residents.

“It’s going to take trust-building,” Murphy said. “For some of

A series of high-profile issues could make or break the city’s proposed form-based zoning code.

these things, we may have a little bit more public hearings in the beginning — the hope being, after we see a couple of things get built, then staff can look at that and say, ‘We’ve coded this right,’ and the community trust is there again.”

STOP is also advocating for wider sidewalks citywide.

Murphy agrees the city should improve the quality of its sidewalks, but said the issue quickly becomes complicated. The city has a limited amount of right of way on any given street. To widen the sidewalk, you generally either have to narrow the roadway or use privately owned land.

The city is investigating its legal rights to ask developers to provide wider sidewalks. Because Florida has strong private property rights laws, Murphy has prepared a backup plan — a program that provides incentives for developers who set their buildings farther back from the property line, allowing for wider sidewalks.

Those incentives could include increased height or density.

NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS

Staff also wants to hold sessions focused on the more mundane details of how the code will affect individual neighborhoods.

Commissioners asked the Urban Design Studio to produce documents that make it clear how the new regulations differ from the ones already in place. Murphy is also continuing conversations with neighborhood representatives that began more than three years ago, still refining the code.

The goal, the city stresses, is making sure everyone’s voice is heard and that everyone understands the implications of the proposed changes. It may take more than a year to get to that place, and some objections will remain, but Murphy remains confident the form-based code will put the city in a stronger position to manage its growth going forward.

“We’re not going to get unanimity, but we’re going to have a good, vetted process,” Murphy said. “With all of the things we’ve put in here, it will make things much better.”

DIFFERENT VIEWS Although residents have expressed the loudest concerns about the code at this point, Murphy pointed out that other groups have a stake in how the code shapes up.

Through the drafting of the code, the Urban Design Studio has regularly met with groups representing Sarasota’s development and architecture communities. Their viewpoints often compete with what residents want to see — some architects, for example, want a code that doesn’t restrict their ability to produce creative designs.

In those cases, Murphy said, she shares the objections residents are likely to raise.

She’s hopeful a thoughtful, thorough dialogue will get everybody to a place of relative comfort. Not everyone will get everything they want, but for the city to approve new and improved zoning regulations, the code will need support from all corners.

“It’s going to take all the groups reaching a consensus on that,” Murphy said.

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“This would be something that would be a no-brainer for us

WEEK OF DECEMBER 14, 2017

School Board will pay Bowden’s legal fees

on a good day, but we’re still trying to make up our deficit.”

County Commission Vice Chair Nancy Detert, on the difficulties of spending $500,000 to construct a parking lot on Siesta Key.

After a discrimination complaint was filed against Sarasota County Schools and Superintendent Todd Bowden, the school board voted to hire an outside investigator to look into the complaint, as well as reimburse Bowden for attorney’s fees associated with the investigation.

At a Tuesday meeting, board members unanimously voted to direct Board Chair Bridget Zeigler, District Legal Counsel Art Hardy and Assistant Superintendent Scott Lempe to hire an outside investigator to look into the complaints. The complaint was filed by an employee who said she was retaliated against for a previous complaint.

The board also voted to interpret Bowden’s contract as requiring that, in this case, the superintendent should engage legal counsel at the expense of the board.

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minimum feet a commercial building on Siesta Key would be required to be set back under a new amendment, regardless of height.

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Teacher of the Year Es Swihart poses with Superintendent Todd Bowden at the Ignite Education ceremony after receiving the honor.

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square footage of the new Sheriff’s facility on Cattleridge Boulevard.

Riverview teacher named tops in county

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year that photographer Karen Arango followed UnidosNow Families Together program participants.

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s Swihart, an English teacher at Riverview High School, was named 2018’s Teacher of the Year on Wednesday at the Ignite Education awards ceremony.

The two other finalists were Allison Cohen of

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Booker Middle School and Bethany Burnett of Venice Elementary School.

It is the second year the award goes to a Riverview High School teacher.

“We have the most amazing students in the world, but I think we all

Negotiations begin with Lewis Just a few days after former County Administrator Tom Harmer left for a position as Longboat Key’s town manager, the County Commission voted to move forward with contract negotiations to make interim County Administrator Jonathan Lewis the permanent administrator.

“I’m afraid he’s going to quit before we lock him in,” Commission Vice Chair Nancy Detert said, jokingly.

do,” Swihart said. “We get to help them develop the skills and the passion and the curiosity to navigate themselves, each other and the world. That struggle and that fight is such an honor to witness.”

— ANNA BRUGMANN

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Downtown bike plans roll forward As it plots bike-centric streets, the city is still considering a vision for a narrower Fruitville Road.

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“I would scratch my head to think of where, in this county, do we have a place that emphasizes bicyclists traveling?” Ohrenstein

The city stands behind a controversial plan to narrow part of Fruitville Road.

ing them to slow down and give cyclists more space.

Other proposed changes include reducing the travel speeds and including traffic-calming features such as curb extensions and speed pillows. Despite the potential frustration for drivers, Ohrenstein said accommodating cyclists is an important part of addressing traffic issues.

“I think there’s something cultural we need to do to make people aware bicyclists have a place in the transportation network,” Ohrenstein said.

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The city’s goal of developing more bicycle-friendly streets won’t sit well with everyone who prefers getting around in cars.

At a Dec. 6 workshop, it was a source of exasperation for resident Dan Lobeck. As city staff and consultants discussed a plan to redesign two downtown streets as “bike boulevards,” Lobeck suggested it was part of an ongoing policy directive that sought to make it more difficult to drive.

“There seems to be this underlying contempt for the automobile,” Lobeck said.

Although staff might disagree with the tone of Lobeck’s complaint, it’s admittedly not entirely off base. The city is developing plans to turn Second Street and Fourth Street into roads that primarily serve cyclists between U.S. 301 and U.S. 41.

The goal is to encourage people to use alternative modes of transportation. The city is considering a variety of traffic features that would slow and discourage vehicular traffic on those streets.

So yes, the city does want to make the street less convenient for motorists. It might seem like a jarring change, but Assistant City Engineer Dan Ohrenstein said

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Although Ohrenstein said the city planned to pursue the changes to Second and Fourth streets independent of any other project, the proposal is designed to be considered alongside a proposed revision to Fruitville Road between U.S. 301 and U.S. 41.

Earlier this year, staff’s plan to narrow a segment of Fruitville Road from four lanes to two lanes drew concern from the public.

Most candidates in the spring City Commission election said they were opposed to the proposal, including Hagen Brody and Jen Ahearn-Koch, who won and now sit on the commission.

Still, as the city prepares to revisit the subject, staff continues to defend the plan to narrow the road, one of two alternatives that have been developed. The plan would reduce Fruitville to two lanes between Cocoanut and Lemon avenues, adding roundabouts at Cocoanut, Central and Lemon avenues.

The goal of the project is to make Fruitville more pedestrian friendly. Staff said traffic models show roughly the same volume of traffic moving along Fruitville despite the reduction in lanes.

Staff will refine its options for changes to Second Street, Fruitville Road and Fourth Street before returning to the commission for consideration in spring.

As on Second and Fourth streets, the potential changes to Fruitville are controversial, but staff isn’t shying away from the conversation.

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Kimley Horn planners Shawn Dressler and Bill Waddill present plans for a redeveloped Bath & Racquet Club to room of more than 50 people Monday at City Hall.

Bath & Racquet plans rile up neighborhood As the Bath & Racquet Club proposes expanding with a residential project, people in the area are concerned about the height and density of the planned buildings.

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acing a standing-roomonly crowd at City Hall on Monday, Bill Waddill attempted to assure a concerned audience that an eight-story building near their single-family neighborhood wouldn’t stick out as much as they feared.

The pitch failed to convince many of those in attendance at the community workshop, which drew more than 50 people. That meeting raised a series of obstacles the Bath & Racquet Club faces as it attempts to add about 180 residences to its property near the city’s southern border.

Waddill, a senior vice president with Kimley Horn, said the devel-

oper is trying to gather information to figure out how to redevelop the property in accordance with the desires of its neighbors.

But in the middle of Waddill’s presentation Monday, a member of the audience interjected with a comment that cut to the core of the residents’ concerns: “Nobody wants to see this many units on this property.”

The Bath & Racquet Club is located at 2170 Robinhood St., tucked behind a Trader Joe’s near the intersection of U.S. 41 and Bee Ridge Road. In November, the property owners filed a preliminary application for a residential addition to the 12.5-acre property.

The goal, Waddill said, is to create a community focused on health and wellness. The club would enhance its fitness center and preserve up to 20 tennis courts. It would add between 150 and 200 residential units, possibly with an affordable housing component, in midrise buildings around the property.

To accommodate the height and density of the project, the property owner would need the city to approve a comprehensive plan amendment and a rezoning.

The planners said the density of the project was essential to make it financially viable. Currently, the developer is entitled to build three-story office buildings across the property.

In the original plans, the project called for apartments and condos in buildings ranging from three to nine stories. By Monday’s workshop, responding to residents’ concerns, the planners had changed the concept. On the property’s south side, closest to the most residents, the club proposed three- and four-story

buildings.

On the northwest side of the property, nearest to U.S. 41, the club proposed a larger structure — something between five and eight stories tall. This might sound imposing, the planners acknowledged, but they showed renderings that suggested the massing wouldn’t be as bad as it sounds, because it’s located farther from most people’s homes.

“Where we’ve tucked it into the site really creates the best view angle we can,” said Shawn Dressler, a landscape architect with Kimley Horn.

The images Kimley Horn shared depicted the structure from U.S. 41. Those in attendance at Monday’s workshop questioned how it would look from their homes, on the opposite side of the Bath & Racquet property. Few believed a structure more than three times taller than most residences would effectively blend in.

That was just one point of contention for an audience largely skeptical of the plans.

“Most of the room is against this proposal, and we represent just a small portion of the neighborhood,” said Bill Cannon, a resident on Riverwood Court.

“There are hundreds more people like myself that are not here who are affected by this.”

Despite the negative feedback, Waddill said the information was exactly what the developer was seeking. Because there is no formalized association representing the residents around the Bath & Racquet Club, the planners did not have a good feel for what their neighbors wanted to see.

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Racquet Club will use that information to further adjust their plans for the property. Waddill said the property owners intend to hold additional community workshops to ensure the final proposal is something that addresses the desires of residents.

“We wanted people’s input, and we got a lot of passionate feedback,” Waddill said. “That’s what we need to hear. We need to hear that now, in the early stages of the project, so we can understand and adjust our proposal to try to find a good place.”

Still, among residents, doubt remains. Cannon said he did not foresee a workable solution that allowed for the number of units the Bath & Racquet Club is interested in building. And, if the city were to approve the proposed height and density changes, he and other residents feared other property owners near U.S. 41 could seek similar adjustments in the future.

“If they’re able to achieve this rezoning, it will set a precedent,” Cannon said.

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able housing incorporated into the project, residents did not care about that aspect of the plans.

In general, the audience opposed multifamily housing, voicing concerns that mid-rise buildings would degrade property values and the character of the single-family neighborhood.

Resident Karen Guttridge was one of several speakers who didn’t want to see any density increases in the area.

“As far as affordable housing goes, there is housing all over Sarasota, and we don’t want it in our backyard,” Guttridge said.

Likewise, although residents were concerned about the prospect of adding more traffic onto an already crowded portion of U.S. 41, there were stronger objections to the idea of adding access points that would connect the Bath & Racquet Club to the surrounding residential streets.

Neighbors said they feared the roads in front of their homes would be subjected to higher volumes of traffic at higher speeds.

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Is your ‘stuff’ weighing you down? Follow these practical steps to lighten your load.

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Downshift. The media is full of “D” words of late.

What they all boil down to is the process of reinventing the way that you live. People are tired of all their stuff. And stuff can range from too many pairs of shoes to too many cars to too many fake relationships to too many things to think about and remember and do. It can be endless. And here was the tipping point. Hurricane Irma. That storm made us all examine what was important in our lives. What stuff did we really need?

“People tell me all of the time that they want simplicity in their lives,” says Osprey psychotherapist Gretchen White.

“They want time in their life that brings them joy, not more stress.

At some point, all of the ‘stuff’ can turn on you and become too much.”

White goes on to say that she heard the same refrain from many of her clients following Irma. “I heard clients say some version of, ‘If this hurricane had come and flattened this house, it would have been a relief.’ That’s really a big statement about how people are tired of our consumer culture that just makes you hungry for more.”

SIMPLIFY. A LITTLE WALDEN SOUNDS SWELL

Who hasn’t longed for a simpler life — to work less, stress less and spend more time with family and friends? Our world — especially this one where we have a “season” of special events, galas, lectures, concerts, theater, preparing to see and be seen — has a double-edged sword. On one side is the allure of engaging in so many interesting and entertaining activities. On the other is the enchantment of drawing inward to pursue more personal passions. Throw work on top of that pile and the going can get tough.

In a survey by the American Psychological Association, more than half of those surveyed reported feeling significantly stressed from work, financial and family obligations. Another study found 54% of workers often use their vacation days not for rest and relaxation, but for running errands and taking care of children and other family members. I recall reading a story about Martha Stewart (pre-prison sentence Martha) that — I’m a bit ashamed to say — inspired me. She ran a multimedia empire, reportedly did her own gardening, decorated for every holiday in her charming vintage home, and got up pre-dawn to groom her cats and bathe her dogs. Oh, yes — she canned vegetables, too.

MARTHA STEWART DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE

So what’s an ex-wannabe Martha Stewart to do, especially with the big holiday season around the corner? Here are some ideas to help you on your own journey to simpler.

1. Slow down You can’t, despite your best efforts, be in constant motion and be at your best. You need to know when to take your foot off the gas and just rest a little.

Surprisingly, slowing down can also mean more gets done.

2. Declutter Every organizational expert will tell you that physical clutter begets mental clutter. How much do you really need? If you don’t need it or it doesn’t serve a positive purpose, give it up.

3. Limit Choices Think about it: We have so many choices available to us that often we struggle to make any choice at all. Counter this by purposefully limiting your options at times. Explore the power in limiting choices to those that serve you.

4. Embrace your own version of simple living Living simpler offers many advantages. It means we are focused on the priorities. Hopefully, we want for less overall.

But my version of simpler is not yours. So, work at what feels right. Acquaintances are downsizing from an enormous historic house on St. Armands filled with antiques, artwork and collections of things from their travels around the globe to a nice sized condo. But certainly a lot of those things will not make the trip across town. Contemplating their move, I began the process of thinking about what did and didn’t serve me in my house, room by room. It was a very interesting exercise and one I would recommend as a starting point. And while you’re at it, ponder this: Educator, poet and Zionist pioneer Jessie Sampter once said, “Simplicity is the peak of civilization.”

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STRESS-FREE DECORATING We called on our favorite decorative stylist, Lori Davis, of Just a Basket Case, to get her take on how to create a beautiful holiday house without stress.

Most people devote a few minutes here and there to decorating. Then you have boxes and bins all over the place, cluttering up the house. The most enjoyable way to do it is to block out the amount of time you want to spend, put it in ink or all caps in your calendar and do it all in that timeframe. It’s immensely more enjoyable to do it joyfully and then be done.

Stay away from Pinterest. I promise you will begin wanting things you don’t have and making plans that will only complicate your life. Yes, if you like, make a vision board, but envision using what you already have. Do your decorating and then, if you absolutely need to fill in, go and purchase just that item.

Go solo. These tree trimming parties will not get your tree or anything else decorated. Just jump into your allotted time and have fun by yourself. The only companion you need is maybe a bottle of wine.

Don’t overthink your decorating. Just do it and enjoy your masterpiece.

Don’t compare yourself with the Joneses. OK, so the guy next door has wrapped every bush, his roof line and the palm trees in his yard.

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Charlie Bailey brought the setback and building height issues before the Board of Zoning Appeals in June on behalf of Gary Kompothecras, but the BZA upheld a zoning administrator’s interpretation of the code. Now, he’s trying to amend the code.

Siesta Key proposal gives taller buildings a break CASSIDY ALEXANDER STAFF WRITER

New construction in commercial areas of Siesta Key could be built closer to the sidewalk than currently allowed if a zoning amendment recommended for approval by the Planning Commission is OK’d next month by the County Commission.

Dozens of Siesta Key residents

showed up at the Dec. 7 Planning Commission meeting to oppose the change, which was approved 8-1. County Commissioners are expected to consider the issue on Jan. 30.

The rule change would eliminate a requirement for buildings taller than 35 feet to be set back from the sidewalk either a minimum of 25 feet or half the height of the building, whichever is greater. Instead, the setback of each such proposal would be considered individually as part of a special-exception process.

The Siesta Key Overlay District, which is designed to promote pedestrian traffic in commercial areas, says buildings under 35 feet

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Although the setback could be as little as 2 feet, it’s doubtful that an 85-foot building will

PLANNING COMMISSION ADVANCES PINECRAFT OVERLAY DISTRICT The Planning Commission unanimously advanced a plan to set up special zoning rules for the Pinecraft neighborhood, which attracts members of Amish and Mennonite communities to the area near Beneva Road and Bahia Vista Street.

The proposed district will adjust a few regulations for the area in an effort to preserve the residents’ and visitors’ way of life.

It would allow bike rental businesses on residential property; prohibit new autooriented businesses; reduce parking requirements; modify building standards for “old” Pinecraft to reflect the way homes were built.

The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend the County Commission approve the new district.

“This is a really interesting community,” said Planning Commissioner Robert Morris. “It’s great that this has come before us tonight.”

Now the overlay district will go before the County Commission for the first of two public hearings during the 1:30 p.m. session of the Jan. 17 meeting, in the County Administration building at 1660 Ringling Blvd.

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be permitted to be that close to a sidewalk, Planning Commission members said.

“If it’s a bad application, it won’t get through,” Commissioner Robert Morris said.

“This is being characterized as minor,” said Dan Lobeck, an attorney for the Siesta Breakers Condominium Association.

“This is a huge amendment to the zoning code, tailor-made for a developer who has aspirations to build a hotel right against the street.”

Siesta Key resident and activist Lourdes Ramirez said allowing larger buildings with reduced setbacks would change the island’s relaxed nature.

“We never wanted a tall building,” said Ramirez, who was involved in the process of creating the Siesta Key Overlay District. “We fought for reducing height on Siesta Key since 1953, when we created the first zoning code. We’ve been fighting for less intensity, we’ve been fighting for less height and we’ve been fighting for more open space.”

Land-use attorney Charlie Bailey has represented 1-800-ASKGARY founder Gary Kompothecras on the setback issue before, as part of Kompothecras’ efforts to build a hotel on Siesta Key. According to a memo to the commission, he was representing two other Siesta Key property owners for this zoning code amendment.

County staff said in a memo to the board that specific guidelines on how to establish an appropriate setback in the special exception process would make sense. Bailey said he and his clients would be willing to add the additional language that some members of the commission agreed would be necessary. He emphasized the importance of putting the decision about setbacks in the hands of commissioners, as well as the importance of encouraging new business on Siesta Key. “There’s no redevelopment occurring on Siesta Key,” Bailey said. “[No businesses] are being razed and replaced with good new commercial redevelopment.

Instead they’re bars replacing bars, and restaurants.”

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INTO THE NIGHT 1:37 a.m. — 1600 block of Waldemere Street Suspicion: An officer was patrolling in the area when he saw a person wearing dark clothing in the front yard of a residence. By the time the officer was able to reverse his car to where he originally saw the person, that individual had fled. The officer made contact with the property owner, who said nothing appeared to have been broken into.

BUS BROUHAHA 6:12 a.m. — 3500 block of Fruitville Road Dispute: A man reported that he and his girlfriend got into an argument at a restaurant. The man said the argument started because his girlfriend wanted him to drop her off at a bus station, but the man said he didn’t have time because he had to go to school. The two came to an agreement they would go home together and let things cool off.

SHOT IN THE DARK Noon — 2100 block of 11th Place Property damage: A man said an unknown person fired three shots into the back of his home. The man said he did not witness the incident or see the shots being fired, and he was not sure when the incident happened. He said it could have occurred any time within the past couple of weeks. An officer noted three separate shots on the north side of the home. There were no casings in the area, but the officer found a mangled pellet lodged into the base of the home.

The officer determined all three shots were consistent with a pellet gun. The man said he just wanted the incident documented.

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UPSET THE GOLF CART 11 a.m. — 3500 block of Tangier Terrace Property damage: A man was out of town for five days and returned to discover someone had tampered with all three of his golf carts. The man said he leaves the carts parked in his driveway, but they are hidden by trees and bushes.

The man went to start the carts and none of them would start. He looked in the engine of one of the carts, and it appeared as though someone had poured an unknown substance into the oil reservoir, causing the engine to seize. An estimate pegged the cost of repairs at about $3,000 per cart, the man said. The man wanted a report of the incident for insurance purposes.

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A tight budget was again at the top of the discussion as county commissioners tried to identify ways to fix Siesta Key’s parking problem.

An updated presentation at a Wednesday, meeting prompted commissioners to begin moving toward creating a parking lot on the Key on the site of a former Sheriff’s Office building.

County Commissioners for months have been considering a parking lot at 6647 Midnight Pass Road, a property formerly occupied by a Sheriff’s Office training office. An estimated cost for the project to create 39 spaces was more than $500,000.

“This would be something that would be a no-brainer for us on a good day, but we’re still trying to make up our deficit,” Commission Vice Chair Nancy Detert said, referencing the $11 million in departmental cuts the county will need to make in the next fiscal year.

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Commissioners also discussed approaching the operators of malls or other large properties near Siesta Key to rent or otherwise set aside parking spaces for a proposed off-island park-andride arrangement.

The owner of the Sarasota Pavilion, near Stickney Point Road and Tamiami Trail, offered up to 74 spaces at more than $270,000 a year. The owner of the Westfield Siesta Key mall offered 40 spaces, at about $15,000 a year.

But even at a lower price, or in some kind of donation deal based on the benefits of potential customers parking on the property, the cost of public transit to and from the beach might be prohibitive.

“That almost doesn’t matter if we don’t have enough money to operate the trolley on a consistent enough basis to make it work,” said interim County Administrator Jonathan Lewis.

County staffers estimate about $1.6 million would be needed to run trolleys throughout the year.

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he weather couldn’t rain on Sheriff Tom Knight’s parade Dec. 9 at the Sheriff Office’s new headquarters at 6010 Cattleridge Blvd.

“On behalf of the more than 1,000 members of the Sarasota Sheriff’s Office, we welcome you,” Knight said.

The office was previously headquartered in the downtown Criminal Justice Center since 1987, but as the department grew, so did its needs.

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“It was no easy feat,” Knight said. “It took time, planning and support from our County Commission to make it happen.”

It was fitting, then, that commissioners joined the sheriff as he cut the ribbon on the new facility, but not before Commissioner Paul Caragiulo thanked the Sheriff’s Office on behalf of the community.

“I couldn’t be happier than I am right now to see this come into use today,” he said.“Thank you all very, very much or what you do every day. Our community is very appreciative.” ­— ANNA BRUGMANN

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picture might be worth a thousand words, but for the Community Foundation and UnidosNow, a Dec. 6 reception celebrating the success of the UnidosNow Families Together program boiled down to one — dreamers.

Staff and donors gathered at

Karen Arango looks at the photo book she created in partnership with UnidosNow. The book is a result of a year of documenting the organization’s Families Together program.

the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to hear firsthand accounts of Families Together program participants Families Together, funded by the foundation, offers English and life-skill classes for Spanishspeaking, first-generation families at Gocio and Tuttle elementary schools.

“In order for the kids to succeed, the parents need to be involved as well,” said Wendy Barroso, manager of education initiatives at UnidosNow. For educators, that involvement starts with the language. When the program was introduced at Gocio Elementary School in January 2016, family involvement was limited. Parent advisory meetings sometimes attracted one parent.

Now, a year later, Principal Steven Royce said he is seeing an incremental shift. As many as 15 parents now attend meetings.

“Parents were now willing to take part and ask questions,” he said, “because they are more comfortable and now better understand the programs in place (for the students.)”

But the event wasn’t about numbers. It was about stories.

Photographer Karen Arango spent a year documenting the program and its participants.

“I captured them in their everyday life and more of an intimate viewpoint of the whole project,” Arango said.

She attended their classes and spent time at their homes, making a photobook and documentary based on her interviews. In documenting their lives, she said,

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Community Foundation of Sarasota County President and CEO Roxie Jerde applauds after listening to UnidosNow Executive Director Luz Corcuera speak Dec. 6 at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

she documented their resilience.

“I just admire these women for trying so hard to succeed in order to give an example to their children,” she said. “For me that’s huge. It made me admire these women a lot and have more respect for the people who strive to be better in order to give their kids a better life or opportunity.”

For Arango, the work was more than art. In many ways, their story was hers as well. She moved to Orlando from Colombia when she was 9. Her mother, who never learned to speak English, took

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Her photos are quotidian. They show the women in their classes, with their children, sharing meals and couches — the everyday routine of Sarasota’s cadre of dreamers.

For many, their tenacity is easy to overlook. However, for the Community Foundation and UnidosNow Executive Director Luz Corcuera, it’s what keeps her motivated.

“They are ordinary families with extraordinary dreams,” Corcuera said.

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— Booker High’s Johnnie Williams IV SEE PAGE 19A

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“Everybody has rough times. You have to keep pushing to get through it.”

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Riverview High senior defensive back Jamar Johnson was named to the Florida Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Classic roster, representing the South team.

The game will be played at 1 p.m. on Dec. 16 at The Villages Charter School.

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Cardinal Mooney High boys soccer senior Mychal Daprato had a hat trick Dec. 11 in the Cougars’ 4-4 tie with Tampa Catholic.

INNER (and outer) STRENGTH Sarasota High junior flourishes through her court toughness.

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Sarasota High boys basketball senior Kaleb Fields scored 27 points Dec. 8 in the Sailors’ 77-59 win against the Community School of Port Charlotte.

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Booker High girls basketball sophomore Jaela Dennis scored 19 points Dec. 8 in the Tornadoes’ 66-36 win against DeSoto County High.

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Riverview High boys soccer senior William Gardner scored the only goal Dec. 12 in the Rams’ 1-0 win against Manatee High.

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elly Brown had to get tougher.

When the Sarasota High girls basketball guard joined the Sailors as a freshman, she showcased natural skills, but she was 5-foot-1 (or thereabouts), she said, and lacked muscle mass and a killer instinct.

She also lacked experience. She had only played the sport for two years at that point. If she was going to star at the varsity level, she needed to add bulk and play with aggression.

Two years later, Brown is a wrecking ball.

The junior is 5-foot-9 now, tied for the tallest person on the team, according to Sailors coach Wade McVay. Her work in the gym shows. Brown plays with a bulldog mentality, not afraid to drive the lane one-on-one or dive out of bounds to save a possession.

Her biggest improvement is her strength, she said. Stronger passes lead to more opportunities for teammates and physicality in the paint leads to more fouls drawn.

“Knowing that you’re mentally stronger than your opponent,” Brown said, is the key to playing tougher. It’s something she’s had to make herself believe in the past.

Now, it’s second nature.

Against Lakewood Ranch on Dec. 13, Brown’s tenaciousness was on display, particularly in one third quarter sequence. After one of her passes was intercepted, Brown attempted to chase down the interceptor instead of allowing an open layup. She got there and made a block that caused an “ooh” to erupt from the crowd.

On the following inbounds play, Brown got a steal and took it for an open layup herself, more than making up for her original error.

Her star shined brightest Dec. 1 when she posted a triple-double against Riverview High: 18 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds. They all mattered in the Sailors’ 57-56 win. Brown doesn’t count her stats while playing. When she found her friends postgame, they told her what she accomplished, and Brown couldn’t believe it, she said. She had never done it before. Seeing it written down was a “cool” feeling, Brown said.

“The triple-double … Yeah, that really got to me,” Brown said.

“I didn’t think I got it. I was like, ‘How many assists?’ The areas I got the doubles in also (mattered to her). I love getting assists. I love getting rebounds. I felt a lot of joy.”

That’s about as passionate as Brown gets talking about herself.

She’s the antithesis of selfishness on the court. While she possesses a scoring touch (Brown posted 30 points Dec. 7 against Venice High), she would rather be a distributor. Driving the hoop and kicking a pass out for a 3-pointer gives Brown more joy than scoring a layup, she said.

Ironically, the girl with impeccable court vision wears goggles while playing. She tried contacts, she said, but they bothered her eyes. The goggles, which she first used as a freshman, required adjustment time, but she says they don’t affect her play at all now. They make Brown stand out to spectators, but her play would do that, anyway.

“By the time she leaves here, she’s going to be one of the better players to come out of this school,” McVay said. “She’s confident that she can take anybody.

That’s the attitude you have to have.”

After not starting a year ago, Brown is now a captain, a testament to the strides she’s made.

She’s an example-driven leader, calling herself “calm and cool.”

Fans might expect a more fiery personality based on her play, but it makes sense after talking

with her. Brown wants to help her teammates win, personal stats aside. In the process, she’s become one of the top players in the area. The Sailors are 5-3 as of Dec. 13, but like their captain, they have room to grow into something dominant. That’s Brown’s main focus, she said: districts, then states.

“Another triple-double would be nice, too, I guess,” Brown said.

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Running man Sarasotan takes home 800-meter medal at Florida Senior Games.

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unning is the worst possible activity.

This is a hill on which I’m willing to fight and die. There is no joy in it. It is painful and monotonous and painful (Yes, I said painful twice, but I need to hammer that point home).

I know people disagree, and that’s fine. Stan Edelson is one of them. He’s the reason I’m writing this column, and even he can’t explain his love for running beyond him feeling good when it’s over. Edelson did something Dec. 10 that I not only don’t want to do, but also couldn’t do, now or ever.

Edelson, 76, won the men’s 75-and-up division of the 800-meter race at the Florida Senior Games in Clearwater, finishing in 3 minutes, 29.89 seconds, approximately 11 seconds ahead of the secondplace finisher. Granted, only four competitors were crazy enough (in a good way) to attempt such a thing, but he crushed it. He won it last year, too, his first year competing in the games.

Running is a way for Edelson to clear his head. It works bet-

ter than drinking, he said, and I can’t argue that point much.

Still, the whole thing with your legs, moving them back and forth, pounding your feet on the pavement … it’s awful.

Doesn’t Edelson want to slow down? I would if I were retired.

He doesn’t, he said. He’s always loved physical fitness. He started running in his late 30s, and got serious about Masters running in his 40s. He also boxes with his wife, Wendy Edelson, though she’s on my side about running, for the record.

“He’s the only person who can’t wait to get to the next age group,” Wendy said.

He admits that used to be true, so he could have the freshest legs and the best chance at winning races. His next age group is 80, though, and that just sounds old to Edelson. His plan now is to enjoy the sport as long as he can.

He runs about 15 miles a week, he said. Some of his favorite spots are Celery Fields and Twin Lakes Park.

“If you like it, it’s not torture,” Edelson said.

He’s proud of himself for doing as well as he has, but wishes he could put up the times he used to, back in his Masters days.

He has a friend in New Jersey, Bill Indek, who put things into perspective. You always feel the same while running, Indek said.

You feel fast.

“Then you look at the clock,

Photos by Ryan Kohn

Left: Stan Edelson won the 800-meter race at the Florida Senior Games (3:29.89).

Below: A close-up of Stan Edelson’s Florida Senior Games gold medal.

and the clock doesn’t lie,” Edelson recounted.

Edelson didn’t stop to think about his accomplishment when the Senior Games race ended. He was too tired, too out of breath for that, he said, but he knows Wendy and the rest of his family is proud of him.

I’m proud of him, too. Having the motivation to stay in the best physical shape you can is

an admirable trait, even if that motivation leads you to the official exercise of hell. Edelson is considering competing in the USA Track and Field Masters Indoor Championships in Landover, Md., in March, a sign of how much he enjoys it.

He says he’d have to up his weekly mileage to 25 if he wants to seriously compete. As a man of principle, I can’t endorse that

much running in a lifetime, let alone a week, but I can wish him good luck.

Ryan Kohn is the sports writer for the Sarasota Observer. Contact him at rkohn@ yourobserver.com.

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He scored 14 points and pulled down 13 rebounds Dec. 5 in the Tornadoes’ 90-80 win against Venice High.

If you would like to make a recommendation for the Sarasota Observer’s Athlete of the Week feature, send it to Ryan Kohn at rkohn@yourobserver.com

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When I was 3 years old. My mom (Tangala Dawson) basically put me in it. Everyone in my family played around the house, so I was used to it.

What is your dream vacation?

I would gather all my friends and family, even associates, and take us all to Hawaii. Somewhere we can all relax and have fun.

What is the appeal of basketball to you?

To be honest, I’m mad most of the time. It’s a great way to let out some anger.

What is the best piece of advice you have received?

When times get rough, keep pushing. You have to keep pushing to get through it.

What is your best skill?

Dunking the ball. I like the tomahawk because I can put a lot of emotion into it.

Finish this sentence: “Johnnie Williams IV is ... ” ... A humble and great young man. I was going to say something like “the best in the area,” but I don’t want to sound cocky because I’m not cocky.

What is your favorite basketball memory?

My freshman year, on junior varsity, I got my first dunk. The whole environment was crazy.

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RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL WINTER SHOWCASE Runs from 7-9 p.m. at Riverview High School, 1 Ram Way. The Riverview Chorus will join the Kiltie Band, bagpipers and highland dancers for a holiday performance.

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AQUALANE ESTATES Kenneth and Sabrina Meredith, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1412 Ridgewood Lane to Brian and Wendy Williams, of Sarasota, for $2.05 million. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, fiveand-a-half baths, a pool and 4,807 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $1.9 million in 2017.

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David Schaffer, trustee, of Frankfort, Ill., sold the Unit 232 condominium at 6342 Midnight Pass Road to John and Barbara Rumschik and Bryan McCorry, of E. Amherst, N.Y., for $730,000.

Built in 1977, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 852 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $550,000 in 2009.

SAN REMO ESTATES Chickpea’s House LLC sold the home at 1400 Siesta Drive to Ronald Chapman, of Sarasota, for $2.15 million. Built in 1978, it has four bedrooms, two-anda-half baths, a pool and 3,850 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $2.35 million in 2016.

Jane Bennett, of Sarasota, sold the home at 2390 Pine Terrace to Travis Yates and Laura Yates, of Sarasota, for $770,000. Built in 1982, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,489 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $395,000 in 2008.

CRESCENT Dale Budzon, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the Unit E406 condominium at 6512 Midnight Pass Road to MAJ-WRC LLC for $1.16 million. Built in 2006, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,650 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $710,000 in 2012.

Evren Goknar, trustee, of San Fernando, Calif., sold the Unit 174 condominium at 5400 Ocean Blvd. to Stettler Real Estate LLC for $1,106,000. Built in 1970, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,187 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $75,000 in 1977.

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Vic’s Love Shack Property Three LLC sold the home at 5243 Calle Menorca to Mimi’s Siesta Properties LLC for $1.4 million. Built in 1969, it has three bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 2,984 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $734,000 in 2013.

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Philip Terrell and David Terrell, trustees, of Munster, Ind., sold the Unit 203 condominium at 5830 Midnight Pass Road to SPE #104 LLC and Jane Thornburgh, of Sarasota, for $710,000. Built in 1976, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,285 square feet of living area.

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Stephen Pileggi and Shaodren Tong, of Tallevast, sold their home at 112 Margaret Drive to Jason and Connie Joyner, of Plant City, for $250,000. Built in 1978, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,530 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $144,500 in 2001.

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1155 N. Gulfstream Ave. #609 Renovations

Ronald Kalka

2124 Chippawa Place

John Mowe

$96,700

$210,000

renovation 35 Watergate Drive #1203

Renovations

Jean Martin

$75,000

1500 Bayview Drive

Dock

William Ely III

$75,000

1111 Ritz Carlton Drive #1801 Alterations

Jana Paley

1022 Osprey Ave.

Addition

Richard Gibbons

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La Vista Victoria and Michael Tharp, of Sarasota, sold the home at 7707 Calle Facil to Paula Buscher, trustee, of Sarasota, for $599,000. Built in 1993, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,819 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $445,000 in 2014.

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These are the largest city of Sarasota and Sarasota County building permits issued for the week of Nov. 27 to Dec. 1, in order of dollar amounts.

Permit

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Holiday Harbor Sean and Amy Bennett, of Huron, S.D., sold their home at 7794 N. Holiday Drive to Tyrone Spear, of Miamisburg, Ohio, for $2.2 million. Built in 2013, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,325 square feet of living area.

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$74,574 $72,000

1771 Ringling Blvd. #1108

Remodel

Ronert Clark

$58,000

950 Pomelo Ave.

Pool/deck

Mark Blumberg

$40,000

1775 Sixth St.

Remodel

Kelly Brown

$33,253

523 S. Palm Ave.

Renovations

Agneta Wettergren

$30,000

SA R A S O TA CO U N T Y Address

Permit Applicant Amount

5926 Tidewood Ave. #7

Remodel

W. Dewey Kennell

$141,430

3339 Dawson St.

Addition

Terilyn Novak

$140,000

1306 S. Lake Shore Drive

Windows

Anna Nekoranec

5200 Siesta Cove Drive

Pier

Edmund Maroney

$37,000

5830 Midnight Pass

Alterations

Ante Skorput

$35,000

6236 Weymouth Drive

Windows/doors

Burton Rossiter

$34,335

1298 Vermeer Drive

Reroof

John Eberhard

$32,900

1865 Innisbrook Lane

Carport/shed

Harold Chambers

$31,000

5238 Bouchard Circle #201

Windows/doors

Sandra Lewis, trustee

$30,936

1767 Broadmoor St.

Carport/shed

Edward Prach

$25,425

S I E S TA K E Y 4266 Higel Avenue A4202408 $4,500,000

S A R A S O TA 3250 Old Oak Drive A4193209 $799,000

S A R A S O TA 5253 Ashley Parkway A4195013 $725,000

S I E S TA K E Y 9150 Blind Pass Road 404 A4192005 $469,000

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Casey Navarro and Kaylee Bowman

Laurel Park gathers for Tunes in the Park

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Pearle Carey, Matilde Hatfield and Emma Hatfield

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easons pass to the sound of music in the Laurel Park neighborhood.

Neighbors came to Laurel Park bearing dishes to share Nov. 18 for the neighborhood’s regular Tunes in the Park event.

The gazebo was decked in autumnal decorations as the Michael Kach Group entertained residents.

— ANNA BRUGMANN Mike Kach, Karen Riegel, Patricia Merkel and Timothy Merkel

Finn Shkor plays on the playground in Laurel Park during the neighborhood’s Tunes in the Park event.

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Asking $425,900

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OPEN HOUSE 1-3 PM Sunday, Dec.17th

7228 Southgate Ct. Arbor Lakes Estates

Waterfront condo w/sunset views

Completely updated! This gorgeous 2BR/2BA, 1752sf unit, overlooking Sarasota Bay, on 4th floor.

Enjoy the endless Sunsets over Longboat Key. Come & see for yourself! Offered at $435,000

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$5,850,000

OPEN HOUSE 1-3 PM Sunday, Dec.17th

6111 Winchester Place Arbor Lakes Estates

3BR/2BA w/pond view. 2148 Sq. Ft. Immaculately maintained home with open floor plan. Over-sized veranda.

Vast array of community activities on Braden River. Minutes away from UTC, I-75 and close to DT Sarasota.

Asking $429,900

3BR/2BA w/ den. 2489 Sq.Ft. One owner custom Lanar built home.

Tranquil pond view from oversized veranda.

Vaulted ceilings & large open floor plan.

Spacious kitchen w/large breakfast room.

GREAT FOR FAMILIES! Asking $429,900

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OPEN HOUSE 1-4 PM Sunday, Dec.17th

6919 Brier Creek Ct. Lakewood Ranch 34202

Lakewood Ranch Country Club with direct golf course views flowing from the gourmet kitchen all the way to the covered pool deck area. The location of this home in Lakewood Ranch is unimaginable, being minutes from downtown Lakewood Ranch shops and restaurants and the University Town Center. Gibraltar took their time building this three bedroom, two and a half bath home. It has wood flooring throughout, with updated tile that complements each other like no other. Call for a viewing. Asking $699,999

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Holiday Worship Guide Look for area services, programs and events to celebrate this joyous time of the year.

Luke 2:11

At Liberty Baptist Church

Sunday, Dec.24 4:30pm & 7pm

Bring the Family and Come Experience for FREE!

Liberty Baptist Church • 4249 Bahia Vista Street Sarasota, FL 34232 • 941-371-8239

CANTATA

SUNDAY SCHEDULE Communion Service 8:00 pm WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00 CHAPELKIDZ 10:00 Children attending the ADULT BIBLE STUDY 9:00 Family Service who would

(6:40 p.m. - Pre-service Music)

941.349.1166 www.siestakeychapel.org

EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY www.churchofthenativity.com • 355-3262

A Journey to Christmas

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222 S. PALM AVENUE

Christmas Eve

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Pine Shores Presbyterian Church

CHRISTMAS EVE

3PM Children’s Mass, 5PM Family Mass with Incense, 10:30PM Midnight Mass with Incense

6116 Crestwood Avenue

(West of US 41 - North of Stickney Pt.)

CHRISTMAS DAY

~ 5:00 pm Family Service ~

Masses at 7:30 and 10:00AM

for Children, Youth & Adults

~ 7:30 pm Traditional Service ~

ANNUAL MESSIAH SINGALONG

Presenting Special Music with Chancel Choir & String Trio

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Communion & Candlelight at both Services Nursery provided 4:45 pm – 8:45 pm www.pineshorespres.org • (941) 922-1597

5615 Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key (941) 349-5616 www.bonifacechurch.org

THE CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER

Join us as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Christmas Day 10:00am

104 S. Pineapple Ave. ● 955-0935 ● www.firstsrq.com Parking in Zenith Garage (Mira Mar Court)

CELEBRATE CHRIST-MASS WITH US!

5900 N. Lockwood Ridge Road • just south of University Pky.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Services 7:00 and 10:30 pm Music and Carols 6:45 and 10:15pm

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 8:00 & 10:00 am Eucharist

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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CHRISTMAS DAY 10:00 am Eucharist with Carols

Nursery Available At All Services

like to be angels and shepherds, please arrive by 5:15 for the 5:30 service.

SieSta Key Chapel

CHRISTMAS EVE

4:30 pm Family Service with Pageant and Eucharist 7:00 pm Christmas music with guest musicians 7:30 pm The Christ Mass 10:30 pm Christmas music with guest musicians 11:00 pm The Christ Mass

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5:30 pm

The Rev. Dr. Kathleen Wiggins

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 6:00 pm Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

by Candlelight

4th Sunday in Advent - ONE Worship Service 10:00 a.m. - Sanctuary Children & Family Service 4:00 p.m. - Sanctuary Traditional Service Lessons & Carols 7:00 p.m. - Sanctuary

Family Service

Children Sharing | The Christmas Story Sunday Dec. 24 @ 10:30am The Power Of The King

St. Boniface Episcopal Church

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CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE

Monday, Dec.25 10 am

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December 14, 15 & 16 • 6:00 – 9:00 PM Story of Jesus • Live Manger Scene • Christmas Caroling • Christmas Lights Craft Tables for Children • Hot Chocolate and Cookies

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Coffee fellowship on deck Nursery open for 10:00 service

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 7461 Prospect Road - Sarasota, Fl 34243 941-355-2798 | beautifulsaviorlcms.com CHRISTMAS EVE

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CHRISTMAS CANTATA – DEC. 10 at 10:30 AM CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES – 10:30 & 5:00 The Church with the Red Roof on Lockwood Ridge Rd. one block south of University Pkwy. www.NPCSarasota.org 941-355-4729

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior which is Christ the Lord

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Come Home to Christmas at Northminster Church

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Christmas Eve: Service of Lessons and Carols – 7:00p.m.

Special Music – 6:30p.m.

Sunday Worship Services – 10:30 a.m.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and School

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT WORSHIP CHRISTMAS EVEEVE CANDLELIGHT WORSHIP CHRISTMAS MORNING WORSHIP thth Saturday, December atat5:30 at andand 7:30 PMPM Saturday, December 24th24 Sunday, December 245:30 9:15 AM7:30

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Last Sunday of Advent Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Candlelight Communion | 6:00 & 9:00 p.m.

Music begins ½ hour before each service

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CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP th WORSHIP FAMILY CANDLELIGHT at 9:15 AM Sunday, December at 9:15 Sunday, December 25th25 th AM

Sunday, December 24 at 5:30 PM

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CANDLELIGHT at 4:00 PM & 8:00 PM ONLY

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ADVENT SERVICES Wednesday, December 13 & 20 • 7:00 PM CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES Sunday, December 24 CANDLELIGHT – COMMUNION – CAROLS 11:00 AM – ADVENT 4:00 PM & 8:00 PM – TRADITIONAL NURSERY AREA AVAILABLE

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11107 Palmbrush Trail, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 • (941) 753-9365 Pastor Pam Wellons • www.LivingLordFL.org

Come! God’s Son Is Born for All!

EVERY SATURDAY EVE 5:30 p.m.: chapel worship with Holy Communion EVERY SUNDAY MORN 9 a.m.: contemporary worship with praise band 10:45 a.m.: Traditional worship with choir CHRISTMAS EVE 7 p.m.: family candlelit worship with children’s pageant 11 p.m.: candlelit worship with Holy Communion CHRISTMAS MORN 10 a.m.: Christmas carols with Holy Communion

Concordia Lutheran Church 259183

ConcordiaSarasota.org

258645

259035

2185 Wood Street

(along School Avenue, north of Sarasota High School)

Thursday, December 14, 2017

The Observer Classifieds Holiday Early Deadlines for Dec 21nd and Dec. 28th Dec. 21 Service Directory deadlines Dec. 13 at noon Classified Ads deadline Dec. 14th at noon st

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales HOLIDAY ESTATE SALE

APPLIANCES: SIDE x side, white refrig, 35.75 ", water in door, good cond. $200. (913) 642−8166.

Dec.15th, 16th and 17th - 9a.m.-6p.m. #’s out at 8a.m.

3932 Calliandra Dr., Sarasota FL 34232 (Glen Oaks Estates)

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Dec. 28th Service Directory deadlines Dec. 15th at noon HOUSE CLASSIFIEDS th Classified LP # 255969Ads deadline Dec. 18 at noon th Jan. 4 Service Directory deadlines Dec. 20th at noon Classified Ads deadlines January 2nd at noon The Observer Classified Dept. will CLOSE Dec. 21st at 4pm for the holidays. We will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 2nd at 8:30am 255969

Items Under $200 For Sale TREADMILL W/MAT: Golds Gym Trainer 420, 3 months old, used maybe 10x's, $200. Donna 941-587-0446.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOURS!

ANTIQUE NAUTICAL chart: Lemon Bay to Tampa Bay, 1888, dry mounted, good condition, ready to frame, $150/obo. 941-504-8815.

KNIFE SET: Vintage, 12/piece, culinary, chef’s knife set, never used, Solingen Ausbein Messer S.S. $185. 941-320-1040.

RECUMBENT EXERCISE bike OR elliptical exerciser, excellent condition, $200. Great Value!

941-321-1808.

Antiques/Collectibles

Items Under $200 For Sale

Items Under $200 For Sale

2 PLANTS: nearly natural, in pots, 4/ft. each, $40.

941-203-5166.

AM DOG Kennel shipping crate: TSA approved.

Used once. Medium size dog. $40 (941)373−5902.

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

RUG: 8/FT round, palm tree pattern, $35. Silver chaffing dish w/burner, $25. 922-4093.

MAGTAG WASHER and dryer, very good cond., $100/ea. 941-320-0751.

Autos Wanted

AUTO RAMPS: car/truck/ATV. Great for changing oil, light weight material, 12,000/lbs. maximum limit, $25. Call 941-915-9376.

NEW VIOLIN: with Bow and Case including video instructions. $149. 941-358-8511.

CEILING FAN: Hampton Bay, all white, excellent condition, $25. 941-371-3513.

COCKTAIL TABLE: contemporary, 37” square, beveled glasstop. Beige, stone, 14” square base, $95. 440-442-5513.

FULL HEADBOARD: Pier 1, wicker and pewter, 2 years new, $75. 941-302-3434.

HAMMER 400 XL Driver. Add 30-40 yards with revolutionary open head and V shaft design, $60 OBO. 512-855-4548.

LAWN MOWER: John Deere, older type, runs goods, cuts good, $200. 941-302-4327.

LAWNBOY 5.5HP Tecumseh, self−propelled, old metal gears, $135 o/b/o. (941) 879−7884.

REFRIGERATOR: LG. French doors, S.S., water and ice despenser, excellent cond., $200. Call 941-923-6576.

ROCKING CHAIR: all wood maple, $30. Stainless steel electric buffet warmer, $25. Complete crystal glass punch bowl set, $18. 941-918-0737.

FINE CHINA Rosenthal china, taupe band 7/piece place settings for 6/people $190. (941)312−0318.

WINTERTIME VILLAGE: Ho Gauge, 14 lighted buildings, display platform, accessories, $125.

941-488-4921.

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

Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

ADVERTISE YOUR

Magnificent Estate Sale with 2010 Ford Edge SUV, house full of mid-century furniture, WWII collectibles, costume jewelry, plants, estate jewelry, front loader washer and dryer, refrigerator, sterling flatware, listed artists artwork, sets of china, 2 brand new pillowtop clean box spring and mattresses, record albums from the Beatles and 70’s rock era, Christmas decorations, lighting fixtures, vintage patio sets, garage full of specialty tools, household tools, mechanic tools, Household of bric-a-brac and much more!

For more information call Ken: 941-356-3318 Estate Sale Conducted By Antiques and Chatchkes antiquesandchatchkes.com

GARAGE SALE As low as $17.50 for 1 week!

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

CALL 941-955-4888

THIRD ANNUAL Fairly large before maybe moving sale. Ceramics, tools, watches, organic furniture, stereo, kitchen, collectibles, antiques, art and beds. 1703 Hyde Park St., Saturday, 9a.m.-1pm.

Announcements

Storage

ART SHOW: Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Unique handcrafted pictures, collages made of postage stamps, details/ address, 941-952-1097.

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

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

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017

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Auctions

AUCTION

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

Cleaning

LIDO BEACH: 9th FL. Panoramic Gulf View, 1050sq.ft., 1BED/1.5BA, Balcony, TKF. Avail now.

Seasonal/ Annual. 90 day min. 941-356-1855. essenson@comcast.net

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

BRAZILIAN CLEANING Service by Maria.

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

realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1700-BenjaminFranklin-Dr-Apt-9C_Sarasota_FL_34236_M61557-71387

Sat., Dec. 16th at 11:00 am 5021 MIDNIGHT PASS ROAD SARASOTA (SIESTA KEY), FL 34242

WEEKLY RENTAL: 2/2, ground floor Villa − SK/ Crescent Arms. Like new. Steps to beach/pool.

Wash/Dry/Garg. Patio/Grill.

(734) 626−0900 VRBO #962741

HURRY!!!

Surprising 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Siesta Key Island Home.

Walk to Siesta Key Beach!!!

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

New Construction. 941-400-2866.

Computer Services

Adult Care Services

COMPUTER/MAC, SMARTPHONE, Tablet repairs, setups, technology consultations, virus removal.

Specializing Seniors/Beginners. On/Off Site. Peg 941-735-3362.

SAVE $$$ 800-262-3050

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Home Improvement/ Remodeling

AUCTION WORLD USA LLC

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

Licensed Real Estate Broker

Items Up to $200 Sell for Free! classifieds.yourobserver.com

This week’s Celebrity Cipher answers

Puzzle One Solution: “A visionary is one who can find his way by moonlight and see the dawn before the rest of the world.”

– Oscar Wilde Puzzle Two Solution: “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”

– Edith Wharton

This week’s Sudoku answers

Home Services STAGING TO STAY by Seasonal Changes Are you living the dream but your home’s not?

Decor, lanai, pictures hung, move in, holiday.

(262) 308−6630 seasonalchanges@sbcglobal.net

Religion A LENDING HAND HOME HEALTH CARE "LET OUR FAMILY HELP YOURS" DO YOU NEED HELP WITH? -TRANSPORTATION -MEAL PREPARATION -LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING -DEMENTIA/ALZHEIMER'S CARE -PERSONAL CARE -POST OPERATIVE CARE -ON CALL 24/7

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.

NR#30211577

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

552-5766

DON’T THROW YOUR COMPUTER OUT THE WINDOW – CALL LORITECH!

ALTERATIONS/UPHOLSTERY

CARPENTRY

Frank Beck Upholstery

Shamrock Renovations, LLC

Home Furnishing Restoration and Upholstery Specialist!

• Windows & Doors • Handyman Jobs • Crown Moldings • Drywall & Painting • Room Remodels • And Much More!

Lic. & Insured / Specializing in Quality Work / Done on Time

Allow me to do my very best for you!

LV10370

257980

Insured

Since 1967

Residential Concrete Specialist

Advertise your business in The Observer Service Directory Call 941-955-4888 to advertise

3680493-01 258180

Patios - Driveways - Sidewalks

922-3157

Michael Koch Concrete, Inc.

“No Job Too Small” Driveways • Sidewalks

Servicing the Sarasota area since 1999

Also Laying Stone

Reasonable Prices

Licensed & Insured

918-8587

Free Estimates

CLEANING

DOORS

DON’T LET YOUR

Sliding Glass Door Repair

DRYER START A FIRE! Call Paradise Dryer Vent Cleaning Today

257886

258621

Yoder Aluminum Inc. 15505 Lemon Fish Dr. Bradenton, FL 34202 Office 941-650-9790

LACIVITA CONCRETE

State Lic. CR CO25291

E!

ALUMINUM

Dustin Yoder yoderaluminum@gmail.com

CONCRETE

OUT THER GET YOUR NAME

Hours: Monday-Friday 9am - 3pm • Weekends by appointment

Yoderaluminum.com

941-929-9095

253803

In shop free estimates Pick up and delivery services available

“Specializing in 6” Seamless Gutters”

(Next to Beneva Flowers)

941-228-5011

Honesty • Integrity • Quality • Value

frankbeckupholstery@gmail.com

6968 Beneva Road

257897

Office in Palmer Ranch 8586 Potter Park Drive, Sarasota, FL 34238

Sharon M. Guy

Serving Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Counties HCS230517 Locally Owned & Operated • 25+ Yrs. Experience

ESTABLISHED 1975!

941• 925 • 2447

New & Refurbished Computers Servicing PC & MAC on Site or In Shop Virus Removal We Make Windows 10 User-Friendly!

Sharon M. Guy, P.A.

941.925.2433 www.abridgeforindependence.com

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

COMPUTER REPAIR SALES & SERVICE

Law Office of

260250

Meal Prep & Med reminders Companionship Dementia Care Laundry/Change Linens

2017

COMPUTER

WILLS, TRUSTS, PROBATE, ELDER LAW

RN, BSBA, QMHP

• • • •

Professional Services BUSINESS/REQUIREMENTS ANALYST Small companies: I Research/Document your company’s specifications to be used to purchase IT systems.

(443) 534−7290.

ATTORNEY

Kimberly Stanford Transportation Post Hospitalization Care Shopping, Errands Light Housekeeping

EXPERIENCED HOME/PET sitter (Iowa retired teacher). Available Jan. 25 to Feb. 28. Numerous local references. 319-362-4996.

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

Rotted Wood Repairs. Crown Molding and Trim.

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

ADULT CARE SERVICES

• • • •

Pet Services

257983

MERIDIAN AT THE OAKS: 3 bedroom/3 bath, 5th floor. $25000. Available immediately. Larry Brzostek, Re/Max Alliance Group, 941-993-3125.

This week’s Crossword answers

YOUR SAFETY IS PRICELESS! 941. 979. 2707

Dryers and washing machines were involved in one out of every 22 home structure fires LICENSED, BONDED & INSURED reported to U.S. fire departments in 2006-2010.

www.paradisedryervent.com

“FIX IT - DON’T REPLACE” New Deluxe Rollers Will Make Your Doors Roll Better Than Ever Call Mark 928-2263 proslidingglassdoorrepair.com

WE MAKE IT EASY TO PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD

CALL 941.955.4888 OR VISIT CLASSIFIEDS.YOUROBSERVER.COM

258123

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

©2017 NEA, Inc.

Painting/Wallpapering

941-809-3725

Commercial Property For Rent

Homes For Rent

MASSAGE BY LOREDANA 941-400-3940 LICENSE #MAOO21257

FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 2005

EXECUTIVE OFFICES: South Tamiami Trail, Gulf Gate area. 24/7 access, conference room, WIFI, utilities included, ONE MONTH FREE RENT. From $275/mo. Call 941-923-6050.

NEAR SIESTA KEY: 3/2/2, unfurnished. Large kitchen, large screened lanai, extra storage, $1900/mo. First. Last. Security. 413-658-7852.

Massage

257982

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

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

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KITCHEN/BATH REMODELING

KITCHEN INSTALLATION

• Pet Sitting • Dog Walking • Over 24 years experience • Excellent references

20 % - 30% OFF VS Store

257898

FURNITURE REPAIR

PATIO REPAIRS FurnitureSales Sales &&Repairs Furniture Repairs

PATIO FURNITURE REPAIRS 258051 38056

941-504-0903

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WORKS FOR YOU

LV10321

CALL 955-4888 to reserve your space

OME EPAIR ERVICE • NO JOB TOO SMALL • SCREEN REPAIRS • PAINTING/DRY WALL • TILE REPAIRS • & MUCH MORE!

KITCHEN REMODELING SPECIAL EXP. 12/15/17

(941)888-4434 cell: (941)275-8056

www.rim-express.com Certified General Contractor CGC1525344

ROOFING

LEAKY ROOF?

Lawn & Tree Service Jeff & Lisa

GULF GATE ROOFING INC.

FOR FREE ESTIMATES & SERVICE CALL

256874

941-780-1445 | 941-921-3025

Watching your home while you’re away

Leave name & phone number

A Private Company Serving the Palmer Ranch Area Since 2007

38 Years Experience

Specializing in Re-RooďŹ ng & Repairs All Work Guaranteed

941-228-9850

Free Estimates Lawn & Landscape Maintenance

Joe Murray, Owner

724-2945

Lic. & Ins.

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

Satisfaction Guarantee Manufacture and Workmanship Warranties

MOVERS

257588

Sarasota Gate & Access

Fully Insured

State Licensed Contractor #CCC057066

257900

3687676-01

258181

CURT’s Lawn Service

373-9299

257991

Reliable, Innovative, Modern, Express Construction Company

LAWN CARE

Licensed/Insured

379-9070

24 HR. EMERGENCY SERVICE

CUSTOM REMODELING & CONSTRUCTION RIM Express, Inc.

941-955-4888 or classifieds.yourobserver.com

941.295.7788

ANY SERVICE W/THIS COUPON

REMODELING/HOME IMPROVEMENT

Place Your Ad Quickly

www.HawkeyeHomeWatchServices.com

HawkeyeHWS@gmail.com

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

(cell) 780-3346 Licensed & Insured

Assuring a home’s security, livability, and investment value is maintained in your absence

Reg. Price $ 30900 Installed

$20.00 OFF

941-345-5264

TREES

Oz the Wizard of Moving

258185

For $95 per hour you get: A truck, 2 men with equipment, experience and a great attitude to

KITCHEN/BATH REMODELING

Licensed & Insured

941-232-1192

Licensed and insured #IM2186

WINDOWS

PERSONAL SERVICES

Res./Com. Lic./Ins. ndow & Pressure Clea et Wi n s i n n g known as Sunrise Wind Su o merly

Take Control of Your Life‌ Hire

3 De-cluttering 3 Organization

257823

For

Judith A. Merkt 258057

Office: 941.379.6302 Cell: 941.928.4325 www.yourveryownassistant.com E-mail: jamerkt@comcast.net

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Gift Certificates Available

UP TO

Serving Longboat Key Since 2005

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WINDOWS $ 25 STANDARD

INCLUDING SCREENS, TRACKS, MIRRORS & FANS

% OFF + Additional $ 00 SPECIAL 1 0 For Senior Citizens 5 www.sunsetwindowcleaningsrq.com

3 Document Creation 3 Special Projects 258054

Providing personal and administrative support to individuals and small businesses.

941-356-5616

10 Years Experience

make your moving day a pleasure.

OZ - 941-313-4538

• COMPLETE LANDSCAPING • SHELL WORK • MULCHING

LIC/INS FREE ESTIMATES

257902

Installation • Maintenance

941-349-4455

• TREE REMOVAL & TRIMMING • CLEAN-UPS

257884

FAST SAME-DAY SERVICE

257993

RICH BRIANDI

257994

257985

Serving the Palmer Ranch Area |

27900 Installed

$

954-1878

HOME SERVICES

Licensed & Insured State Lic CFC056748

Disposal Special

kitcheninstallation.com

GLENN KROECKER

257899

FREE ESTIMATES!

941-923-8140

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

THE GRAB BAR GUY

STEVE PANEBIANCO H R S

Home Watch Services

PlumbingServicesSarasota.com

Independent Svc Provider

257984

957-4762 (cell #) 504-3168

Cell #809-7311

• Drain & Sewer Cleaning • Backows Installation • 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 Family Owned & Operated • Third Generation Master Plumber • Dishwashers Installed • Wells & Pump Repairs All Major Credit Cards Accepted

Complete Plumbing Services & Repairs Residential, New Construction and Commercial Serving the area since 1993 No Job Too BIG or Too SMALL. We DO IT ALL!

941-355-5575

“OUR ESTIMATES & ADVICE ARE FREE�

24/7 SERVICE

General Plumbing Services Inc.

Your IKEAÂŽ kitchen warranty will not be void if we install your kitchen

259345

) Carpentry ) Indoors ) Remodeling ) Ceramic Tile ) Water & Fire Damage ) Kitchen/Baths

966-5094

PLUMBING

Email us for a FREE installation quote! sergio@kitcheninstallation.com

HANDYMAN

Licensed Lic. #38333 References

Serving South Sarasota Only including: Palmer Ranch – Osprey – Nokomis

Already have an IKEAÂŽ Kitchen Design?

258137

SERVICE DIRECTORY

(941) 966-2960

Expert in IKEAÂŽ Kitchen Installation

Cushions • Slings • Re-powdercoating #USHIONS s 3LINGS s 5MBRELLAS

Melanie

by

257988

Licensed/Insured • Free Estimates

Pet Care

by the Multi-Award Winning Kitchen Craft, LLC

258186

Repair • Popcorn Removal • Remodel • New Construction

780-3788 • 822-0436

IKEA

ÂŽ

PET SERVICES

258187

CHALMERS DRYWALL

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SPG OVER $373 MILLION IN SALES VOLUME SINCE 2007

SCHEMMEL PROPERT Y GROUP REP RES EN T IN G

PREMIER SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY TOP PRODUCING AGENT TEAM IN SARASOTA FROM 2008-2016

S a r a s o t a ’ s M OST A M A ZIN G PRO P ERTIES

CONSISTENTLY RANKED AMONG THE TOP 1% OF REALTORS IN SARASOTA

DOWNTOWN/GOLDEN GATE POINT 609 Golden Gate Pt. #300 | 6 BR/8 BA | $3,490,000 1545 Oak Street #10 | 3 BR/2.1 BA | $995,000

LIDO KEY/LONGBOAT KEY 3030 Grand Bay Blvd #336 | 3 BR/3.1 BA | $1,595,000

CASEY KEY/OSPREY/ NOKOMIS/VENICE 3521/3528 Casey Key Road | 5 BR/5.1 BA | $4,900,000 Lido Shores | 1354 Westway Drive | $2,495,000

14021 Bellagio Way Unit #401 | 3 BR/3.1 BA | $1,095,000 14425 Masthead Drive | homesite | $699,000 14405 Masthead Drive | homesite | $699,000 14421 Masthead Drive | homesite | $650,000

PRESTANCIA/PALMER RANCH 8241 Shadow Pine Way | 4 BR/3 BA | $659,000 Monte Verde | homesite | $179,000 Siesta Key | 8501 Midnight Pass Road | $5,795,000

Myakka River Trails | 800 North River Road | $1,895,000

SARASOTA MAINLAND D UN RO H G ING ONT EAK IS M R B TH

4629 Whirlaway Drive | 3 BR/2.1 BA | $244,900

SIESTA KEY 7712 & 7660 Sanderling Road | 5 BR/5 BA | $15,500,000 4317 Midnight Pass Road | 5 BR/5 BA | $4,995,000 8585 Midnight Pass Road | 4 BR/5.2 BA | $4,750,000 Prestancia | 4369 Boca Pointe Drive | $998,000

The Pearl | 609 Golden Gate Pt. #202 | $1,495,000

8285 Midnight Pass Road | 3 BR/4.2 BA | $2,495,000 1267 Whitehall Place | 3 BR/3 BA | $779,000 8625 Midnight Pass Road, B404 | 3 BR/3 BA | $479,000

THE OAKS 285 Sugar Mill Drive | 4 BR/5.1 BA | $1,971,000 324 Osprey Point Drive | 5 BR/5 BA | $1,895,000 3621 N. Point Road #303 | 3 BR/3 BA | $499,000 Sugar Mill Drive, Lot 111 | homesite | $148,000 Under Contract

JOEL SCHEMMEL, J.D. 941.587.4894 joel.schemmel@sothebysrealty.com

East Lake | 6278 Aventura Drive | $379,000

SHARON CHIODI 941.809.0380 sharon.chiodi@sothebysrealty.com

SchemmelPropertyGroup.com facebook.com/schemmelpropertygroup

Sotheby’s International Realty® and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered service marks used with permission. Each office is independently owned and operated.

Equal Housing Opportunity. Property information herein is derived from various sources including, but not limited to, county records and multiple listing services, and may include approximations. All information is deemed accurate 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.

260387

Osprey Harbor Village | 14021 Bellagio Way #404 | $719,000