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Pet groomer’s sign says it all The sign in the window of Wet Noses, a downtown pet store, might have been there before owner Audrey Kavanagh moved in, but it still tells a relevant story.

“I wouldn’t say that pet groomer is more complicated than people getting their hair cut, but it’s much more difficult,” she said, describing the 10 reasons why your dog’s haircut costs more than yours. “Also, people don’t make little accidents.”

The sign lists reasons such as “You don’t bite or scratch your hairdresser,” and “Your hairdresser doesn’t wash and clean your rear end.”

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“I don’t know where I fall except that I don’t want a strict ‘ban-all’ policy.”

School board member Caroline Zucker on a proposed ban on cellphones in all Sarasota public schools.

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Caravan participants sang as they moved from the Lido Beach pavilion to the sand.

MLK Day event marks beach integration W hen Odessa Butler was a teenager, she joined a caravan of black Sarasota residents who waded into the water on Lido Key to protest regulations that kept the public beach segregated through the 1960s.

Butler, who was part of the first in a series of treks from Newtown to Lido Beach that began in 1955, recounted the challenges those who organized and participated in the caravans faced.

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times, because they did not want us at the beach,” Butler said.

On Monday, the national holiday set aside to honor the work and life of Martin Luther King Jr., Butler was again part of a group who traveled from Newtown to

Lido Beach — this time, to celebrate the integration of the beach and a national honor recognizing the history of Sarasota’s black community.

Newtown Alive! and Visit Sarasota County organized a re-enactment of the caravans and Lido Beach wade-ins that advocated for integration.

The event also commemorated the addition of Newtown’s AfricanAmerican heritage trail to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail.

The campaign to integrate the beach was one of the reasons the heritage trail was added to the national list of historic sites, according to a release.

“It’s something that was so needed at the time, and the fight is not over,” Butler said.

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CAMPUS COPS Sarasota County Schools continues to expand its police department while building rapport with students.

“I created so much chaos when I first got here, just walking around the lunchroom. These kids want to be up there to sit with me, so they try to behave.”

SAMANTHA CHANEY STAFF WRITER

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ugs and high-fives are a daily part of the job for Officer Daniel Gale.

He hands out stickers, too. And sometimes, he ends up with more ketchup on his uniform by the end of lunch than would a typical police officer.

It’s just that the kids at Wilkinson Elementary School clamor for the privilege of eating lunch in the company of their favorite police officer.

In fact, he is in such high demand that “Lunch with Officer Dan” has become a reward system to encourage good behavior.

“I created so much chaos when I first got here, just walking around the lunchroom,” he said. “These kids want to be up there to sit with me, so they try to behave.”

This academic year is Gale’s first as a school resource officer in the first year of the Sarasota County Schools Police Department.

Though there were several options possible when the district began considering ways to adhere to new state laws meant to bulk up school security after the Feb. 14, 2018, attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Sarasota’s school board ended up launching its own police force.

In neighboring Manatee County, armed guardians assumed the security role in elementary schools after 144 hours of training. County- or city-based police officers work at middle and high schools.

After launching over the summer, SCSPD has since hired 23 sworn officers, three sergeants, two regional response officers and a chief.

Venice Elementary and Emma E. Booker Elementary will have local law enforcement deputies at least until the end of this year.

The total cost for the two-year implementation of a new police force is projected at $3.1 million.

Within that figure is budgeted $500,000 for non-salary allocations, such as equipment.

Police Chief Tim Enos, a former Sarasota Sheriff’s Office captain who took over the role in October from Paul Grohowski, who was reassigned, told county officials recently that the department is aiming to hire at least an additional 25 officers for the 20192020 academic year.

Thus, moving forward, the new school force aims to act as mentors, protectors and resources to their schools.

And to many of the officers, like Gale, the key to being successful is building and maintaining relationships with the students.

“It’s phenomenal when you start to see the connection that the students start to have,” Sarasota County Schools spokeswoman Tracey Beeker said. “It’s really lovely, quite frankly, and that’s exactly what we want.”

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— Officer Daniel Gale

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Officer Daniel Gale is the designated school resource officer for Wilkinson Elementary School.

“When people ask me how many kids I have, I say, ‘roughly 2,100.’”

— Officer Devin Epps

Officers David Epps and Thomas Gallucci are school resource officers for Sarasota High School.

mentary schools in the first year.

Sarasota County middle and high schools, on the other hand, employ officers sworn to either the Sheriff’s Office or the respective police forces of each city. Private schools and charter schools are responsible for their own security.

But, once the 2019-2020 aca-

demic year begins, SCSPD officers will also begin to assume responsibility in the schools where sheriff’s deputies are stationed.

The police officers from the various cities within the county may either opt to remain in their schools or relinquish their positions to SCSPD.

“We’re continuing to grow as we work with the partners, the cities and the county’s Sheriff’s Office to assume responsibility over certain schools,” SCSPD Sgt. Tim Perna said. “The ones in question are the ones like in Venice or North Port. They’re still trying to decide which [schools] they want to keep their officers

in, if any.”

Upon seeking employment with Sarasota County, all new or outof-state officers have to be certified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Additionally, each applicant is subject to an interview, a background check, a polygraph test, psychological evaluations, medical screenings and even a credit check.

Perna describes the hiring process as “excruciating.” But the real prerequisite for the job, many officers agreed, is passion.

“I’m a firm believer that kids can really pick up on it if you don’t have a passion for it,” said Officer Devin Epps, based at Sarasota High School. “If you don’t care, the kids are going to pick up on that. That’s the motto I use.”

Every morning, Epps and Officer Thomas Gallucci stand early at the entrances of Sarasota High School to greet students.

Once they’ve made sure everybody has entered the campus safely, they check in with the school’s assistant principals and guidance counselors.

“We’re there for them if they have any issues, any problems, and we want to make sure they know they can approach us,” Gallucci said.

“Even if they’re just having problems with their school work or at home. That’s part of building relationships.”

When they’re not patrolling the halls, Gallucci and Epps also act as mentors to at-risk students.

Simply being visible and available, they said, is what allows them to make a difference.

“Interacting with the kids is my favorite part of being an SRO,” Gallucci said. “This is my family.”

“When people ask me how many kids I have,” Epps added with a laugh, “I say, ‘roughly 2,100.’”

Gale sees that, and more.

He said it is a pleasure every day to be a positive force in the lives of the district’s youngest students.

He says the experience also helps him be a better grandfather for his 7-year-old granddaughter.

“I think it helps build for the future by having a positive role model here. By being someone to talk to and interact with so that they know they can trust you,” he said.

“If I’m going to put my life on the line, what better thing to do that for than the kids? They are the future. They can’t defend themselves. So what better thing to put my life on the line for?”

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Function DAVID CONWAY DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR

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n 2013, the city embarked on the drafting of a brandnew zoning code, hopeful a switch to a new urbanistinspired regulatory document could help improve the development process in Sarasota.

In March, when an initial draft of the code was made public, Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown expressed confidence the form-based code represented an upgrade from the existing zoning regulations.

“We’re talking about a much simpler, a much more reduced document,” Brown said.

As public criticism of the proposed code has mounted, however, officials have stepped back from their endorsements of entirely new citywide zoning regulations.

After code author Karin Murphy submitted a final draft in October when her contract with the city expired, staff said it would take three months to review the document.

By November, Planning Director Steve Cover indicated the city would not proceed with any zoning changes in residential areas.

On Tuesday, at a City Commission meeting, he confirmed those recommendations: The city would not be making an effort to adopt the form-based code.

Instead, planning staff has

The city is abandoning its efforts to adopt a new zoning code, instead opting for a series of revisions to current regulations. How did staff identify planning priorities?

over form identified eight specific priorities it hopes to address starting this year.

Cover said those priorities were informed by community and staff input. He called them the most pressing topics that must be addressed to improve the city’s development procedures.

Most of those topics were addressed in the form-based code. Although the city isn’t adopting the document, Cover called it an important process for community engagement and for developing a framework staff can use to develop its own proposed ordinances revising the existing zoning code.

“We have had a lot of public input,” Cover said. “We listened, and we heard loud and clear, and that’s why we’re moving forward with these eight initiatives.”

The form-based code project, originally expected to take 30 months, lasted more than five years before a final draft was finished. The city spent more than $1.4 million on the Urban Design Studio, the new department established to write the code.

Now that officials have put aside the prospect of adopting the entire document, how will these new planning priorities inform future zoning changes?

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STOP AND GO

The top two priorities Cover identified overlap with areas of emphasis for STOP, a resident activist group formed in 2016 to advocate for changes to city development regulations.

Planning staff’s top priority is refining the city’s review processes — which includes administrative development review,

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PLANNING PRIORITIES City planning staff has identified nine priorities it hopes to address beginning this year.

Although work has already begun on many of these priorities, the process of drafting and approving new regulations could take some time.

Here are all nine initiatives, along with staff’s estimate for how long work on each topic might last: 1. CITY REVIEW PROCESS ORDINANCES Estimated timeline: January through June 2020 2. SIDEWALK WIDTH AND BUILDING SETBACK ORDINANCE Estimated timeline: January through March 2020 3. ATTAINABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE Estimated timeline: January through May 2021 4. TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN Estimated timeline: January through December 2020 5. ROSEMARY RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT ORDINANCE Estimated timeline: January through October 2019 6. HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE Estimated timeline: January through December 2019 7. NORTH TRAIL OVERLAY DISTRICT ORDINANCE Estimated timeline: 18 months 8. PARKING ORDINANCE Estimated timeline: 18 months 9. REVIEW OF FORM-BASED CODE CONCEPTS Estimated timeline: January through December 2021

R.N. Collins, head of the City Coalition of Neighborhood Associations subcommittee on the form-based code, was encouraged by the priorities staff identified. He spoke at Tuesday’s commission meeting to encourage the commission to address the items in the order listed.

Collins, a critic of the formbased code, said he was happy with the work the planning department is doing.

“We think they have identified the most important aspects, and I believe the staff is fully capable of bringing forward solutions,” Collins said.

SALVAGING THE CODE

During Tuesday’s discussion, Commissioner Hagen Brody expressed some concern about the city abandoning the form-based code. He questioned whether the city was picking individual priorities and failing to adopt a comprehensive strategy for managing development.

Brody also said he was worried the priorities were being driven by groups such as STOP, which he believed aren’t representative of the broader community.

“I’m concerned we’re plucking out some of these things that in my opinion aren’t coming up from the whole population, but from a small group,” Brody said.

Cover pushed back against that assertion, stating staff has picked this approach because it wants to move quickly on adopting priorities it has identified. He said the process of adopting an entirely new code would be time-consuming, and he hoped the priority list would allow the city to move forward in a way that is more efficient and easily understandable

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Cover said the city isn’t totally discarding the form-based code.

He said some of the identified priorities would allow the city to build on concepts proposed in the code. That could include changes to setback regulations, affordable housing incentives, retail frontage design standards, transit initiatives, street designs and more.

“This is all stuff that’s in the form-based code that’s going to be part of those ordinances,” Cover said. “It was a really good work effort, and I think it gave us a clear direction as to where we need to go forward.”

The commission encouraged Cover to refine the timeline for considering each priority so the public was well aware of when it could engage in the planning process.

“Once we have a calendar, let’s stick to it,” Commissioner Shelli Freeland Eddie said.

Now that the commission has offered its endorsement of the priorities staff has identified, Cover said staff would do that.

“Obviously as we’re moving forward, we’ll have plenty of opportunity for public comment,” he said.

Cover said the Planning Department intends to get to work right away in hopes of moving briskly toward concrete proposals.

“These are the issues we need to focus on first,” Cover said.

“I think we know it, and I think everyone knows it.”

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Cover said staff isn’t just interested in considering changes to administrative review. He said the city would pursue adjustments to how it reviews permit, rezoning and historic preservation applications. And although residents have issues with administrative review, Cover said the city needed to consider the needs of other stakeholders, including developers and architects.

“For staff, is it most efficient for us?” Cover said. “For applicants, is it clear?”

Although staff didn’t single out administrative review as a priority, some residents and commissioners are already pushing for a more aggressive timeline to address that specific topic. On Feb. 4, STOP intends to present a proposed zoning text amendment that would restrict the use of administrative review downtown.

City Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch, who was a founding member of STOP before joining the commission, encouraged staff to move quickly toward a resolution on that item. The commission agreed to hold off on setting a timeline for administrative review until that Feb. 4 meeting.

“It is something that is of utmost urgency and importance,” Ahearn-Koch said.

The second priority, adjustments to setback regulations and sidewalk widths, is another goal for STOP. Cover said staff believes the existing development regulations, which can allow for 4-foot-wide sidewalks on streets such as Fruitville Road, are not acceptable.

“We quickly realized, OK, we can’t do this,” Cover said. “This is not going to produce a pedestrian-friendly city.”

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IDEAS ONLY The public workshop on Siesta Key parking and traffic is scheduled to take place at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at the County Administration Building, 1660 Ringling Blvd. County officials have said that community members who cannot attend the workshop can still share their thoughts and concerns at scgov.net/ publicinput through Feb. 17.

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Parking can be hard to find in Siesta Village, along with the popular lot at Siesta Beach.

County officials look forward to input on Siesta Key congestion Forum will take place in February to talk about ideas, possible solutions.

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Siesta Key is well-known for its hard-to-find parking and frequently slow traffic.

As a result, county officials have scheduled a public workshop for Feb. 27, at which commu-

nity members can ask questions, express thoughts and extend suggestions on the topic.

Through months of discussions, several possible solutions have been studied by county officials.

Those ideas will form the backbone of the February discussions,

but new ideas aren’t out of the question.

Siesta Key Association President Gene Kusekoski said residents of the Key have a traffic problem first and foremost. Parking, he says, has only become a collateral issue over time.

“I would look at things like [how we expanded] the parking at Siesta Beach and, looking back, was that a good idea?’’ he said.

“Well, it encourages more cars to come over, and we have bigger traffic problems. The holy grail of this whole thing is finding a way to get people on and off this island without driving their car.”

Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Director Nicole Rissler, however, doesn’t think either parking or traffic takes precedence.

“I think they’re combined,’’ she said. “If we don’t have parking, the traffic backs up. In general, everyone loves Siesta Key for lots of good reasons.

“So, between residents and visitors and seasonal residents, everyone — especially in season

— wants to come to Siesta.”

The question that remains, then, is which options the community will deem most feasible.

But from paid parking to remote parking to a new toll to cross the bridges to Siesta Key and more, there is one specific option that concerns Kusekoski most: bike sharing.

Kusekoski argues that Siesta Key wouldn’t be able to safely install bike sharing because of the community’s lack of dedicated bike paths. There’s no room available, he says, to even consider adding them, even if money were available.

One of the criticisms of bikesharing on Siesta is that successful ventures often are driven by commuters, not tourists and visitors. Bike shops in the community already rent bicycles.

Therefore, Kusekoski’s greatest hope regarding congestion is simply that officials will broach the subject with patience and care.

“It needs to be looked at in a holistic way. The last thing I want to see is something done quickly,” Kusekoski said. “I really want it to be studied carefully. Plan it out.

Do the right series of studies and do the right thing.”

In all, there might not be any easy solutions to Siesta’s parking and traffic. But, in anticipation of the upcoming workshop, Rissler wants people to know the workshop is designated as an open forum for discussion, not a meeting where any conclusive plans will be presented or decided on.

“I don’t know that we anticipate any solutions,” Rissler said.

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The relevance of the ADA With a population that’s getting older overall, the Americans with Disabilities Act is more important than ever.

KAT HUGHES

“If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.”

Friedrich Hayek

“Road to Serfdom,” 1944

AGING POPULATION

According to U.S. Census projections, as our population grows, it will comprise a larger number of people over the age of 65.

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500,000 people (in millions)

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did it to myself.

Or, rather, I should say I elected to have it done to me.

On Nov. 14, I had foot surgery to correct my hereditary hallux valgus, a name that sounds as gross as the condition it describes looks: I had a bad bunion.

As a fit, athletic 37-yearold, I believed I would be the model patient. I would wow the surgeon and physical therapists with my healing prowess and speedy recovery after surgery.

It didn’t quite work out like that.

Five weeks post-op, I was still on my knee scooter, beholden to my red set of wheels equipped with a handy bicycle bell as my primary method of transportation.

It’s fair to say I underestimated my recovery time.

But it was a humbling lesson; there’s a lot to be learned from behind the handlebars of a scooter.

To begin, it was exhausting.

It took me twice as long to get ready to do anything or to go anywhere. Sure, I had mastered the art of loading and unloading my trusty red steed from the backseat of my sedan fairly well, but just the act of getting myself situated and ready to roll was tiring.

I had contraptions to help me transport everything from coffee cups to my computer. Utility trumped style as a backpack and sneakers became my go-to accessories. I stopped drinking as much water during the day because the mere act of getting to the bathroom was a hassle.

Every task, from feeding myself to getting dressed, required extra steps, planning and more energy than it ever had.

I quickly realized all the things my able-bodied self had taken for granted. Which left me to wonder: How do people who live with these conditions permanently do it?

I’m in awe of them, truly. They have a toughness I can’t even fathom.

But I also discovered they have one giant ally: the Americans with Disabilities Act. I was 9 when it was signed into law July 26, 1990, so what to do during summer break was more on my mind than how the disabled are treated. But once you scoot a block or two, you suddenly learn all kinds of things that were hiding in plain sight.

The first day back at work was my first eye-opener. I realized my normal path to the office involved about six stairs from the parking garage to the door — six stairs I couldn’t navigate.

My new path became taking the elevator to the first floor, where I could scoot to the front of the building and take another elevator up to the newsroom. An inconvenience, but I could get there.

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The first day back at work was my first eye-opener.

I realized my normal path to the office involved about six stairs from the parking garage to the door — six stairs I couldn’t navigate.

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Kat Hughes scoots through an event in December.

I learned there’s a litany of proverbial speed bumps in the life of the disabled: Heavy doors that seem impossible to open, paths that lead to stairs with no mention of the accessible entrance, the inability to have free hands to hold something while you go somewhere. All challenges to be surmounted.

But I knew that nearly everywhere I went, thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act, there would be some way of getting me where I wanted to go. I really can’t imagine a world where that wasn’t true, where you were stranded with your disability, without a path forward.

Yet this was true only 30 years ago.

Throughout my years as a journalist, I’ve seen the clash that comes between ADA requirements and business or property owners who are trying to comply. Things like elevators can be prohibitively costly to retrofit into older buildings.

Carving out extra space for accessible bathrooms or handicap parking spaces can take away from other amenities. It can lead to some feeling like the regulations are onerous and costly, forcing the majority to accommodate what is the relatively few.

In his comments on the ADA’s signing day, President George H.W. Bush stated that it was about civil rights, equality and most important, freedom and liberty, for all Americans, not just able-bodied ones.

Thirty years doesn’t seem like that long ago, but this was forward-thinking legislation in more ways than one. Not only was it the world’s first comprehensive declaration of equality for people with disabilities, as Bush said in his speech, but it would lay the foundation for accommodations and accessibility that will be lifelines for a growing number of our aging population in the next 10 years.

At the time, Bush said it would benefit the 43 million Americans living with disabilities. In 2010, that number was 56.7 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And as the baby boomer generation ages, more than 78 million people in our country will be over 65, according to Lex Frieden, a noted researcher and disability rights activist. Of those, more than half will have disabilities.

That means by 2030, we will have nearly 95 million disabled people in the United States.

Based on the Census Bureau’s population projections, that’s more than 25% of our projected 360 million residents. Suddenly, regulations that seemed to benefit the few will be used by a quarter of our population, and probably more in our area.

So the next time you see an effort to accommodate the disabled, be grateful. And the next time you see someone hobbling, wheeling or scooting in your way, be nice.

It will likely be you someday.

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We will continue to advocate for Lido Pavilion becoming improved in a manner which serves the community and protects wildlife, where all feel welcome and can relax.

When the applicants choose to characterize their neighbors who oppose their project as a “mob,” that disrespect only reinforces community concerns.

Sometimes despite our best efforts, we humans get things wrong. Yes, even developers.

Demonizing citizens — the owners of Lido Pavilion — is bad form, if nothing else.

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nce again, Matt Walsh’s take on Lido Pavilion in last week’s “The Lido Mob Wins” is provocative, but short on substance.

Walsh defined those opposed to the proposed redevelopment of Lido Pavilion as a “mob.”

That’s the same term was used by Gavin Meshad in a TV interview after the Jan. 14 public hearing when he and fellow applicant Troy Syprett chose to withdraw their development application for Lido Pavilion.

Yes, there is an organized and effective opposition to their proposal to redevelop Lido Pavilion.

Instead of demeaning those who disagree as a mob, Mr. Walsh and Mr. Meshad might consider that the thousands of people (more than 5,500 now) who signed the Save Lido Pavilion petition have sound, compelling reasons for their opposition.

The Planning Board certainly thinks so.

veracity of its content.

The petition content was based on my research of public records, attendance at public meetings, site plan discussions with restaurant operators, planning experts and Lido Key residents and other residents of the city.

The petition characterization of Lido Pavilion as an attractive target for local hotels is based on a number of sources. New resort development is prohibited on Lido.

This prohibition can be found in section 3.11 of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Environmental and Coastal Areas Chapter.

For new hotels to offer an upscale beach club, they would have to purchase an existing resort. That’s quite expensive.

It would be far less expensive to redevelop Lido Pavilion as a “resort-type facility” (a talking point consistently found in emails of support for the Syprett-Meshad proposal sent to the City Commission).

A few years prior to Mr. Meshad’s proposal, Lido Key Residents Association leadership was approached by a different downtown hotelier with a redevelopment proposal

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At the Sept. 12 Planning Board meeting, many citizens and experts offered substantial, competent testimony outlining why the proposal was a poor fit for Lido Key (consistent with the content of the online petition). Citing evidence that spoke to the project’s potential for increased noise, traffic, parking problems, drunken driving, threat to wildlife habitat, and more, the evidence presented was overwhelmingly opposed to the Major Conditional Use and Site Plan applications.

Mr. Walsh’s editorial fails to mention that the Planning Board voted 4-1 recommending denial of the proposal, or that aside from the applicants and their architect, not one citizen spoke in favor of the project.

In addition, the city’s Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection board voted unanimously to recommend denial of the proposal. Likewise, when Lido Key Residents Association members were polled just prior to the Planning Board meeting, 88% said they were opposed.

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Resident campaigns for slower speeds on Lido Lido Key resident Audrey Jensen wants to encourage motorists to drive safely on island streets.

DAVID CONWAY DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR

Audrey Jensen is trying to gather more than 500 signatures from Lido Key residents in support of her efforts to slow down drivers on the island, a crusade that began when she was taking out Christmas decorations.

Last year, that was an uncharacteristically bittersweet experience for Jensen. When she was unpacking, she came across items that belonged to her dog, Biscuit, who was killed in a hit-and-run outside her home on Garfield Drive earlier in the year.

“I had his stocking, his little Christmas hat and various other items that brought the incident back to mind, and it wasn’t very happy for me,” Jensen said.

Those memories, in conjunction with two close calls with speeding drivers as she was backing out of her condominium complex, motivated her to take action. She said she’s not usually a politically active person, but she knew how devastating a speeding-related incident could be. She didn’t want it to happen to anybody else.

“I just felt the feeling some-

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thing might happen,” Jensen said.

“I had to do something.”

That’s why Jensen was at Saturday’s Lido Key Residents Association meeting, encouraging those in attendance to sign a pledge to slow down while driving in city neighborhoods. The form, issued by the city, also asks residents to stop for pedestrians, watch for bikes and encourage their friends to drive at safe speeds.

Jensen said it was important for residents to prioritize safety when driving through their own neighborhoods. She said speeding was

a problem on larger streets such as Ben Franklin Drive, but also on side streets such as Garfield and Cleveland drives.

“If we don’t do it, you can’t expect anyone else to do it,” Jensen said.

The pledge isn’t just an awareness campaign. It’s the first step toward getting the city to consider traffic-calming measures on Lido Key. Jensen said she needs 550 signatures from Lido property owners based on percentages the city requires before conducting a traffic study.

“The level of neighborhood participation in this speed pledge program will be a demonstration of the neighborhood’s investment in addressing the speeding problem,” the pledge form states.

Jensen said the initial response from residents has mostly been positive, though there is some hesitance from some people. At the Lido Key Residents Association meeting, one person in attendance expressed concern about potentially adding speed tables. Other people she’s spoken with have been worried about the

prospect of more police enforcement in the neighborhood.

“They get nervous, because nobody wants to get a ticket,” Jensen said.

She said she understands those concerns, but she believes safety is an issue important enough to outweigh them. She also said traffic calming doesn’t necessarily mean speed bumps — it could involve signs or street markings.

So far, Jensen has collected more than 30 signatures. She plans to go door-to-door in the future, and some condo residents have taken pledge forms to distribute at resident meetings. Jensen says she’s facing a daunting task, but she’s intent on trying her hardest to get changes in place.

“I think everybody has good intentions, and they’d love to see it happen,” Jensen said.

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Judge dismisses Big Pass suit, again Most recent ruling leaves open the possibility Siesta Key group could refile its legal challenge.

NEW PASS PROGRESS

DAVID CONWAY DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR

For the third time, a judge has rejected the Siesta Key Association’s efforts to block plans to dredge Big Pass as part of a Lido Key shoreline renourishment project.

But the ruling does not mean the legal battle is over. Judge Andrea McHugh’s decision gives Siesta Key residents an opportunity to refile one element of the lawsuit.

On Friday, McHugh dismissed both counts of the Siesta Key Association’s lawsuit, filed in October in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court. McHugh had previously dismissed a 2017 complaint from the resident association that alleged the proposed Big Pass dredge failed to comply with city, county and state regulations.

The city of Sarasota, the primary defendant in the lawsuit, is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on an effort to renourish Lido Key’s shoreline with sand taken from Big Pass.

The state has approved a permit for the project, but Siesta Key residents continue to argue the project may have negative effects on the environment.

Although McHugh has twice

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The state has approved a permit for the Big Pass dredging project, but Siesta Key residents argue its effects could harm the environment.

rejected the Siesta Key Association’s arguments, both of her rulings left open the possibility of a revised complaint from Siesta residents. Although one of the two counts was dismissed with prejudice, which means it is a final judgment, a second was dismissed without prejudice, which allows a plaintiff to file another complaint on the same grounds.

The order issued Friday does not completely dismiss the association’s efforts to force the city to get approval from the county before moving forward with the project.

The Siesta Key Association filed a petition for writ of mandamus, which seeks to compel a govern-

mental body to comply with a legal duty. Siesta Key Association board member Catherine Luckner has previously said the group believes the city has an obligation to get a permit from the county, per the city and county comprehensive plans.

The city has rejected this argument, filing a motion in November to dismiss the lawsuit. That motion cites a previous ruling in which McHugh states a comprehensive plan is not law, using it to argue a writ of mandamus should not be issued in this situation.

McHugh’s ruling on this count does not focus on the merits of either argument. Instead, she determined the Siesta Key Asso-

ciation’s petition was legally insufficient because it did not show evidence the group asked the city to request a permit from the county.

McHugh did not comment on the city’s motion to dismiss, stating analysis of those claims would only happen if the original argument was legally sufficient.

“Because this has not yet happened in this case, it is procedurally premature for the court to consider and rule upon these arguments,” McHugh wrote.

Luckner declined to comment substantively on the ruling, saying she had not yet discussed the matter with the group’s attorney.

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Although the Big Pass project is still deep in a legal battle, Lido Key residents are pleased by the progress of an ongoing short-term renourishment project.

The project, which began in November and is expected to continue through February, will take about 185,000 cubic yards of sand from New Pass and add it to the beach.

Although the city said the project is about 40% COMPLETE, both officials and residents have said the difference on the beach is significant.

“We’re getting a nice full section of beach,” said Lido Key Residents Association President Carl Shoffstall.

aged,” Luckner said.

Members of the Lido Key Residents Association, which intervened in the lawsuit as a co-defendant, expressed some optimism about the decision.

Although there was some concern about the prospect of another filing, association President Carl Shoffstall was happy that a judge had once again denied an attempt to block the renourishment project.

“It’s getting closer,” Shoffstall said.

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y the middle of the next decade, Sarasota County voters won’t just be able to see where their taxes have gone — they’ll be able to ride on it.

In November, Sarasota County voters approved by a margin of 70% a $65 million bond issue to finance the Legacy Trail extension into downtown Sarasota.

The levy on property with a taxable value of $200,000 is about $7-$16 annually for 20 years, varying from year to year.

The purchase of a rail corridor from the north end of the trail, at Culverhouse Park in Palmer Ranch, was already completed in 2017 for $7.5 million.

Work to buy the remainder of the right of way and begin designing and building extensions on the popular Legacy Trail begins in the 2019-2020 fiscal year, with 2023 set as the anticipated completion year.

Aside from the land acquisition and construction, the $65 million price tag will fund connectors to

2019-2020 Construction will span from Payne Park and Fruitville Road south toward Ashton Road and will generally follow what is currently a rail corridor owned by Seminole Gulf Railway. The construction will include an overpass at Bee Ridge Road. n This northern extension, slated to be purchased and designed during the 2019-2020 fiscal year, n

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Spanning from Culverhouse Nature Park in Palmer Ranch to Ashton Road, construction will connect or “bridge” the original Legacy Trail with the trail extension in the northern end of the county. This section will span about two miles and include an overpass on Clark Road. n SunTrail money granted to Sarasota County in 2017 by the Florida State Department of Transportation will fund the land purchase for this portion. The grant totals about $7.5 million. n Developers plan to undergo construction during the 20222023 fiscal year. n The Legacy Trail extension is expected to be complete after this segment ends. The tentative completion date of the Legacy Trail extension project is the end of 2023. n

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WHEN IT’S ALL FINISHED Planned extension Existing trail The Legacy Trail now runs from Culverhouse Park in Palmer Ranch to the Venice Train Station, a distance of 10.8 miles.

With completion of the extension by 2023 to Payne Park in downtown Sarasota, the distance will be 18.1 miles.

Overpasses at Clark Road and Bee Ridge Road are part of the plan. An overpass over Laurel Road in Nokomis opened recently, but is not part of the $65 million bond package.

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North Port and Venice, overpasses over some roads and bridges over water, as well as pave the corridor and add rest stops and water fountains.

Friends of the Legacy Trail President Roger Normand, who worked to rally support for the extension project and its vote, said he feels happy about the overall progress being made.

“We’re still ecstatic about the results,” he said. “We’re continuing a dialogue with county officials, and we’re pleased with the effort so far.”

And those county officials, too, said they were happy about the status of the project and upcoming construction.

“Whatever we can do to push this through as soon as possible I think will be great for our area,” Commissioner Christian Ziegler said. “And great for our citizens.”

The tentative construction sequence will work this way:

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In pursuing that goal in Sarasota, Yanowitz left her mark on multiple organizations. She was a board member of the American Jewish Committee of West Coast Florida, Embracing Our Differences, Jewish Family and Children’s Services, Jewish Housing Council, Planned Parenthood and the Sarasota Ballet.

Yanowitz, 86, died Jan. 16.

Sarah Yanowitz recalls her mother saying that people would thank her for the things she did in Sarasota. But she would tell Sarah that really, she should thank them for the opportunity to do what made her happiest – give back.

In the same Observer interview, she said her late husband, Irv, was the biggest influence of her life, stating “philanthropy and community service was always a part of his life and became part of our life together.”

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Riverview High boys basketball junior Malachi Wideman scored 22 points in the Rams’ 51-47 road win Jan. 21 against Booker High.

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Cardinal Mooney senior and Gulf Coast Flames forward Connor Nicholson controls the puck during the Blue Line tournament in Orlando. As a high school soccer player and club hockey player on two teams, Nicholson finds his schedule often full, but he likes the pressure.

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Cardinal Mooney High girls basketball freshman Madison Smithers scored 18 points in the Cougars’ 44-31 road win Jan. 16 against the Academy of the Holy Names.

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Riverview High girls soccer junior Sofia Genta had two goals and four assists in the Rams’ 7-0 home win Jan. 17 against Palmetto High.

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Cardinal Mooney High boys basketball junior Tyrelle Deener had 21 points in the Cougars’ 62-56 home win Jan. 17 against Sarasota Military Academy.

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Sarasota Military Academy girls basketball senior Mariah Hochstetler had 10 points and 10 rebounds in the Eagles’ 46-26 home win Jan. 18 against Berkeley Prep.

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CLASS 2A DISTRICT 11 BOYS SOCCER TOURNAMENT When: 6 p.m.

Jan. 29 Where: Cardinal Mooney High Why: The Cougars’ opponent is to be determined, but they will have a good chance to advance to the district championship, which will also be at the school at 6 p.m. Jan. 31.

A Cardinal Mooney senior plays on three sports teams, and is a captain on them all.

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onnor Nicholson had a Cardinal Mooney boys soccer game at 6 p.m. Jan. 18, on the road at Braden River

High.

His Cougars won, 2-1. For most kids, the next move would be going to sleep, or, since it was a Friday, going to a hangout.

But Nicholson, a senior, didn’t have the luxury of rest. He had to drive to Orlando, where his Gulf Coast Flames travel hockey team was in the 2019 Blue Line Orlando MLK tournament against top teams from the northern part of the country. The Flames’ first game was at 10:30 — 10:30 p.m., that is, the same night as his drive and the Cougars soccer game.

This type of jam-packed schedule is nothing new for Nicholson.

In addition to the Cougars and the Flames, he is also part of the Manatee Admirals, the closest hockey club around — they play at Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex — and are a part of the Lightning High School Hockey League.

Nicholson is a captain on all three teams, a point of pride.

“I think my work ethic and dedication to the team are high,” Nicholson said. “I like to set an example during workouts. I like the pressure it (being a captain) puts on me. It helps to boost my game. And I like the respect that comes along with it. I like being the guy others look toward for encouragement.”

The Admirals have practice Wednesday nights and games Friday nights. The Flames have practice Mondays and Thursdays and — typically — games on Saturdays, with an occasional Sunday practice. The Cougars practice almost every day after school, and hold games two to three

CONNOR NICHOLSON Favorite food: Chicken parmesan Favorite movie: “The Wolf of Wall Street” Favorite subject: Math Best advice: “If you want success, work harder than everyone else.”

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times a week. Nicholson said he attempts to make every event he can, but sometimes they conflict, and his coaches are flexible in understanding his position.

Despite the hectic schedule and important responsibilities, Nicholson never slows down, even when, as his mother, Karen Nicholson, said, he sometimes walks in the door hobbling.

He leads both of his hockey teams in goals — and is sixth overall in the LHSHL with 21 — but plays center defensive midfielder in soccer, where an assist is a luxury and shots on goal are hardly even attempted. He likes being able to see the sports from different perspectives, he said.

“The feeling of scoring is nice,” Nicholson said. “But playing defense is also. It’s less glory but more important to the team. You can have just as much impact on games.”

Why did Nicholson take on all this at once? Simply, he likes the feeling of winning. He was on a

bunch of losing teams as a kid, he said, but lately, especially the past two years, his teams have found success. The Admirals won the Lightning Cup last season, thanks to Nicholson and former Cardinal Mooney student Patrick Kenefick leading the way, and they are in contention to do so again. Nicholson’s Flames team ended up winning the Blue Line tournament, which lasted until the night of Jan. 21, and Nicholson scored the championship game’s final goal.

He’s a team player, as evidenced by his multiple captainships. But he also likes getting involved in the game. Once his skills took a leap forward, he had no choice but to show them.

Nicholson is undecided on his future school, but he will be attending college as a student first and foremost, he said, with club hockey remaining a possibility. One thing is for sure: Nicholson has the time-management skills to excel in both areas if he so wishes.

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as good a shot as any Class 6A team to be cutting down some nets soon. It is quite a feat, how far this team has come in such a short time. When I wrote about them before the season, I talked about the large number of transfers the Tornadoes had arriving, and wondered how they would come together as a team.

As it turns out, Grace said she is still waiting for that to happen, too.

“We’re still not all on one page,” she said after Booker’s 67-50 win Jan. 21 against Riverview High. “We’re close. I just want everyone to have that big game.”

The Tornadoes have benefited from a balanced attack. Senior guard Kaliyah Newell leads the team at 14.4 points per game, but junior guards Omari Davis, Jaela Dennis and Cashanti Bradley are right behind her at 10.4, 8.3 and 7.4, respectively. Dennis is also averaging a team-high 3.9 assists per game.

But the secret to the Tornadoes’ success might lie in their post play. Senior forward Kaitlin Bell and junior forward Miah Lowman, both 6-foot-2, are averaging 6.6 and 6.3 rebounds per game. Their size in the post makes it difficult for opponents to get clean shots. I’m fairly cer-

tain Booker is elite in opponent points per game, but MaxPreps, unbelievably, only allows users to sort by total points allowed, so I cannot say with certainty.

Whatever the reason, Booker is looking mighty potent as the playoffs approach. (District tournaments begin Feb. 5.) Grace said she has been pleasantly surprised with her team’s conditioning and depth, which has allowed the Tornadoes to play full games and not fade down the stretch.

Maybe the best reason to follow the Tornadoes into the playoffs is they are fun. Yeah, the Booker boys team is good, too, and they have guys who can dunk and hit a ton of threepointers. But the girls team is tenacious. Grace has lit a fire under them, and it shows. If this is how good the Tornadoes are without being on the same page, how scary will they be when they are?

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

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I don’t think they should remain under the radar much longer.

How good is this squad? The Tornadoes sit at 14-6 as of Jan. 23, winners of six games in a row.

Of the team’s six losses, only one came against a fellow Class 6A opponent. That was a 64-60 loss to Southeast High (16-4) on Dec. 13, a loss the Tornadoes avenged 62-60 on Jan. 9. The rest of their losses came against Class 7A, 8A and 9A teams, which have larger enrollments and therefore a deeper talent pool from which to pick.

Booker has been especially dominant in its own district, holding a 7-0 record and outscoring opponents 480-177.

Tornadoes coach Shantia Grace wants her team to be challenged. Grace said she does not consider a team’s class when scheduling it, only how good it is on the court. MaxPreps has Booker ranked sixth in Class 6A (and Southeast fifth), but the only schools above them with a tougher strength of schedule are second-ranked American Heritage High (12-8) and fourthranked Ribault High (14-5).

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Natalie Mercadante is a freshman on the Cardinal Mooney High girls basketball team. The 5-foot-2 point guard scored 21 points in the Cougars’ 64-45 home win Jan. 19 against Berkeley Prep.

When did you start playing basketball?

When I was in first grade. I played in the East Hanover (N.J.) recreation league. Back then I played soccer, basketball and softball.

Eventually I dropped soccer.

What is the appeal to you?

The competitiveness and the fast pace of the game.

What is your best skill?

Ball-handling. I have always been a point guard, playing with the ball in my hands.

What is your favorite memory?

I love going to the Nike Basketball Camps over the summer. You get to meet people with the same interests as you and play against each other all week.

What has been your biggest challenge?

My height, definitely. I have to be quicker than the taller girls so I can get around them.

What are your goals for the rest of the season?

For the team to continue to grow, and make it further than the district tournament in the playoffs.

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

What is your dream vacation spot?

Bora Bora. It is just real pretty.

What is your biggest fear?

Spiders. (Laughs.)

What is the best advice you have received?

Keep your head up. Just play your game. Do not let anyone else affect it.

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This kid is all right Booker High 18-year-old’s one-woman show is an autobiographical look at how she arrived on stage.

Cody Boettner performs a dance at the Native American Indian Festival.

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t can be hard to believe an 18-year-old senior at Booker High School wrote and is starring in her own onewoman show, but it’s exactly what Maicy Powell has done.

Powell has been acting with the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe since she was 15. She started writing her play in September as part of the Young Artists Program showcase.

Her one-woman show, titled “The Kid is Alright” is an autobiographical play about Powell’s growth into an actress and singer.

Powell will act and sing songs that have shaped her life to this point.

Her older sister, Chandler Powell, will be a backup singer for Powell. They will be singing songs such as “The Greatest Love of All” by Whitney Houston and “I Wanna Be Where You Are” by the Jackson 5.

Powell said she’s always dreamed of doing something like this play.

“Since I was a little girl, this has been my dream,” said Powell. “I didn’t think that I would have the opportunity to do it this young. This theater has opened up so many doors for me that I just never even thought possible.”

Powell also hopes young black artists who come to see her show are inspired.

“The honest reason why I wanted to do the show is because I believe it is important for young artists, especially young black artists, to be able to show their talents and use the platform they’ve been given,” said Powell.

“I love that at Westcoast I can learn about my history and black playwrights and help celebrate our culture.”

The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe was founded in December 1999 by Nate Jacobs.

Powell started with WBTT as a part of the Stage Discovery Program, a summer musical program.

In her audition for the program, she got so nervous she forgot her monologue, but was still able to perform the song she prepared.

Her voice was enough. She made the program, and with it, got her start in acting and performing.

Aside from her work on stage, Powell is also an ambassador in her community for Booker.

School principal Rachel Shelley

“... I believe it is important for young artists, especially young black artists, to be able to show their talents and use the platform they’ve been given.”

— Maicy Powell

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Maicy Powell was a featured soloist for WBTT at an MLK tribute performance.

WANT TO GO? All of the proceeds for the show will go toward Powell’s college fund. Powell’s first show Feb. 4 is sold out. The second show, which will start at 3 p.m. Feb. 4, still has tickets available. To purchase tickets, visit app. arts-people.com. Tickets are $25 for regular seating, and $100 for sponsorship and preferred seating.

said when there’s someone who needs to represent the school during tours or out in public, she relies on the young talent.

Powell said her family, especially her parents, have helped her during the process of putting on the play.

“My mom, Nerissa Powell, and my dad, Maceo Powell, took care

of the ticket sales for me, which I really appreciated so I could focus on the play,” said Powell. “I’m focusing all of my anxiety and I’m making it excited because I am really excited for this.”

Nerissa Powell said she first knew Maicy was a singer when she heard her in the shower when she was younger.

“I told her she needed to bring her shower voice out. She would let go in the shower,” said Nerissa Powell. “Once she let out her shower voice, she was much freer.”

Maceo Powell said Powell has always been an old soul.

“One day, she discovered the Johnny Cash song, ‘I’ve Been Everywhere,’ and she played it like, ‘Have you heard of this song?’” said Maceo Powell.

“There’s no genre of music she hasn’t listened to.”

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The Sarasota Native American Indian Festival ran Jan. 20-21, spotlighting traditional cultures and offering visitors the chance to

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artin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, re-enacted Jan. 20 by the Rev. Charles McKenzie, brought some people to tears at a tribute to the slain civil rights icon at Temple Emanu-El. The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee and Temple Emanu-El hosted a tribute to King, who was killed April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tenn.

The program included artists performing poetry, playing various musical instruments — including the saxophone — and vocal ensembles. After the service, there was an opportunity for attendees to mingle over light snacks and desserts.

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S A R A S O TA 670 Mourning Dove Drive Judy Nimz 941-374-0196 A4422888 $2,997,000

S I E S TA K E Y 751 Siesta Key Circle Kelly Quigley 941-356-9954 A4422632 $2,950,000

S A R A S O TA 1330 Main Street 6 Ann Martin & Jonathan Abrams 941-356-7717 A4416978 $2,390,000

VENICE 735 Eagle Point Drive Helen Moore 941-724-2030 N6103576 $2,100,000

S A R A S O TA 1351 Harbor Drive Jenifer Schwell 941-780-0968 A4423098 $1,825,000

S A R A S O TA 370 S Washington Drive Douglas Parks 941-400-9087 A4420489 $1,675,000

S A R A S O TA 16225 Hidden Horse Way Thomas Cinquegrano 941-284-5049 A4205371 $1,599,000

S A R A S O TA 2984 Jeff Myers Circle Marianne LeBar 941-650-0337 A4410219 $1,200,000

U N I V E R S I T Y PA R K 8015 Warwick Gardens Lane Nancy Phillips 941-400-6078 A4423349 $1,099,000

S I E S TA K E Y 5440 Azure Way Beverly St Hilaire 941-504-3303 A4423188 $1,075,000

OSPREY 466 E Macewen Drive Joan Williams & Kris Niehaus 941-806-8693 A4415404 $1,050,000

U N I V E R S I T Y PA R K 8315 Grosvenor Court Nancy Phillips & Beth Ann Boyer 941-400-6078 A4415582 $990,000

OSPREY 353 Sugar Mill Drive Nicole Hammons-Dovgopolyi 941-356-5849 A4416883 $985,000

S A R A S O TA 2181 Hillview Street Kristen Srur & Tak Konstantinou 941-350-0612 A4407530 $975,000

S I E S TA K E Y 7676 Midnight Pass Road Julia McClung 941-356-6499 A4423747 $928,000

OSPREY 409 N Point Road 801 Nicole Hammons-Dovgopolyi 941-356-5849 A4419013 $899,000

S A R A S O TA 2049 Hibiscus Street Kristen Srur 941-350-0612 A4214671 $859,000

S I E S TA K E Y 5770 Midnight Pass Road 410 Karen Chandler 941-544-4919 A4423412 $719,000

S A R A S O TA 2052 Alameda Avenue Thomas Arthur 941-400-7970 A4421344 $649,900

S I E S TA K E Y 5770 Midnight Pass Road 209 Annemarie Boerner 941-350-9408 A4423460 $639,500

S I E S TA K E Y 5970 Midnight Pass Road 165 Rudy Dudon 941-234-3991 A4422898 $635,000

S A R A S O TA 101 Benjamin Franklin Drive 75 Douglas Parks 941-400-9087 A4421097 $619,900

U N I V E R S I T Y PA R K 7705 Charleston Street Brian Loebker 941-735-4393 A4422877 $495,000

S I E S TA K E Y 5963 Midnight Pass Road 347 Rudy Dudon 941-234-3991 A4422739 $475,000

S A R A S O TA 743 Stonecrest Drive Mary Jo Violett 941-928-8474 A4418811 $433,999

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4500 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 305 Bobbi Banan 941-356-2659 A4423792 $389,000

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S A R A S O TA 401 S Palm Avenue 1102 Robert Lindeman 941-504-2123 A4403003 $4,295,000

CASEY KEY 1700 Casey Key Road Deborah Beacham 941-376-2688 A4422237 $3,900,000

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home in San Remo Estates tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

Faye and John Doyle, trustees, of Fletcher, N.C., sold the home at 1483 Tangier Way to Jeffrey Gambino, of Sarasota, for $2.85 million.

Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, four-anda-half baths, a pool and 4,200 square feet of living area.

SARASOTA

VUE Calvin and Elizabeth Wasdyke, of Haddon Township, N.J. ,sold their Unit 307 condominium at 1155 N. Gulfstream Ave. to Ian and Jane Cameron, of Forgandenny, United Kingdom, for $1.15 million. Built in 2017, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,565 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $868,500 in 2017.

CAMINO REAL Charles Early III, of Bradenton, sold his home at 4530 Camino Real to Jeffrey and Mary Swain, of Tallahassee, for $450,000.

Built in 1963, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,184 square feet of living area.

SCHINDLER George Chorba, trustee, of Gettysburg, Pa., sold the home at 1735 Seventh St. to Danielle Klokis, of Sarasota, for $420,000. Built in 1946, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,050 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $200,000 in 2015.

SIESTA KEY MIDNIGHT COVE Sanjay Desai, trustee, of London, United Kingdom, sold the Unit 435 condominium at 6342 Midnight Pass Road to Treetops of Sarasota LLC for $747,600. Built in 1977, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,214 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $200,000 in 1989.

BEACHAVEN Geethanjali Amuthasakaran and Navaratnarajah Jeyarantnam, of Cerritos, Calif., sold their Unit 11 condominium at 5858 Midnight Pass Road to Richard and Mary Stanley, of Sarasota, for $425,000. Built in 1966, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,071 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $395,000 in 2016.

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Other top sales by area SIESTA KEY

Sarasota Surf and Racquet Club Barbara Lamy, trustee, of Mattapoisett, Mass., sold the Unit 904 condominium at 5920 Midnight Pass Road to Cava LLC for $803,000. Built in 1971, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,352 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $532,500 in 2003.

PALMER RANCH The Country Club of Sarasota

James and Kristin Raybon, trustees, of Sarasota, sold the home at 3650 Torrey Pines Way to Kerri Davis, trustee, of Osprey, for $630,000. Built in 1986, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,909 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $417,000 in 2016.

OSPREY

The Villas at Osprey Harbor Village Virginia and Samuel Moti, trustees, of Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., sold the Unit K3 condominium at 14021 Bellagio Way to Fred Pennell, trustee, of St. Charles, Mich., for $610,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,235 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $776,800 in 2006.

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Mission Estates

William and Michele Guido sold their home at 2182 Sonoma Drive to Janice Irving, of North Attleboro, Mass., for $430,000. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,278 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $450,000 in 2004.

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PALMER RANCH THE HAMPTONS

Richard Stich, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 7141 Wainscott Court to Eric and Kristin Delfau, of Sarasota, for $500,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,074 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $369,700 in 2001.

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C I T Y O F SA RAS O TA Address

Permit

Applicant

Amount

440 Sapphire Drive

Addition/

Joel Werth

$116,316

renovation 930 Blvd. of the Arts #16

Remodel

Eleanor McComb

$50,000

2495 Wisteria St.

Alterations

Mary McMenamin,

$36,000

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trustee 1734 10th St.

Alterations

Jeff Lowry

2510 Novus St.

Addition/remodel

James Hugglestone III $28,000

636 Mecca Drive

Reroof

Hendrick Serrie

$24,350

1753 South Drive

Reroof

Victor Garraus

$21,900

2601 Colorado St.

Addition

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$20,000

1919 Irving St.

Alterations

Elisabeth Karins

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These are the largest city of Sarasota and Sarasota County building permits issued for the week of Jan. 7-11, in order of dollar amounts.

$34,250

John Carmichael, trustee $18,332

Address

Permit Applicant Amount

3517 Schrock St.

Garage

Larry Yoder

$200,000

3546 Hacienda St.

Remodel/addition

Loretta Mullet

$100,000

5417 Manchini St.

Pool/deck

David Cassidy

$58,243

8350 Wingate Drive #910

Reroof

Christa Williams, trustee $58,000

3625 Beneva Oaks Drive

Pool cage

Benjamin Morgan

$44,953

8692 Woodbriar Drive

Reroof

Jorge Cepeda

$41,100

4974 Sabal Lake Circle

Reroof

Wayne Harris

$40,900

252 Four Knot Lane

Windows/doors

Lauro Perez

$40,401

8487 Woodbriar Drive

Reroof

Joan Crowley

$39,600

2028 White Feather Lane

Reroof

John Tarpey

$37,580

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S A R A S O TA 990 Blvd Of The Arts 1102 A4417004 $2,195,000

S I E S TA K E Y 3640 Flamingo Avenue A4422130 $1,990,000

S A R A S O TA 710 Indian Beach Circle A4419004 $1,795,000

S A R A S O TA 7860 Estancia Way A4420372 $735,000

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One of a kind 4 Bedroom, 4 Bath unit.

2,746 Square Feet of Living Space.

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In the Exclusive Sanderling Club with Gulf Side amenities Beach front club house, cabana, tennis courts & marina Beautiful island style home on .45 acre 4BR/4BA 3,480 sq ft 2nd home on canal from Intracoastal waterway 1/3 mile walk to Crescent Beach

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1,250,000

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2470 sf, 3 BR, 3 BA, with 2 terraces Expanded Living Room/Dining Room Spacious Master with 2 walk-in closets, large ensuite bath with jetted tub, dual sinks & walk-in shower Gulfside pool & spa, private 420’ beach, tennis 24-hour concierge, guest studios, on-site management South Longboat Key location with nearby golf MLS A4185439

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18.42

10.12

7.40

6.06

5.28

4.77

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10.36

7.65

6.33

5.56

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31 Accustoms 32 Locales for rabbinic students 33 Op-___ (columns in the paper) 39 ORD org.

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47 Obsolete handheld PC 49 Dangling pieces of art 50 Luggage handler 52 Consume, as profits 53 Josh Brolin, to Barbra Streisand 55 Talks big 56 Treated a lawn 58 “Don’t think so” 62 Dosage words 66 Broke gambler’s letters 67 Walter with a “secret life” 68 R&B singer ___ Marie 70 King or emperor 72 Paternity test site 75 Jack Sprat’s no-no DOWN 79 Greek wedding cry 1 Subtract 81 Carson City dweller 2 “24” actress Cuthbert 3 Like schnitzel and spaetzle 83 Snap out of a daze 85 ___ Paulo 4 Take the role of 87 Bright Cygnus star 5 Slop-serving spot 88 Easy to get along with 6 Do some cowboy work 89 ___ Tussauds 7 Of a major artery 90 Only national park in New 8 PC drive insert, once 28 Vim’s partner 47 Tuba note?

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Thursday, January 24, 2019

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941-955-4888 Or Email ad to: classified@yourobserver.com (Please provide your name and address) Or Online at: www.yourobserver.com Or mail to: The Observer Group 1970 Main St. - 3rd Floor Sarasota, Fl 34236 ALTO SAXOPHONE: Buescher Aristocrat with case and neck strap, plays great, $200. Call 941-321-0843.

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CEILING FAN: Hampton Bay, no light, all white, excellent condition, $20. 941-371-3513.

COFFEE TABLE: large, contemporary, glass top ex. cond., w/bottom shelf, 52”wx29”dx7”, $40.

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FEMALE MANNEQUIN: retired from Sears, requires some tape but still standing, $45. Call 941-894-4333.

HOLLYWOOD PICTURES: Pickford, Bara, Chaplin, Clara Bow, Swanson, Valentino, Dietrich, Shirley Temple, $3/ea. 941-360-3557.

KITCHEN PULLS-3" Southampton Square Foot Pull/Satin Nickel-30 unopened, $60. 941-925-0385 LACE TRIM: 500 yards a lot of sizes .10¢ yard. Call 941-483-3308.

Items Under $200 For Sale PORTABLE MASSAGE Table sturdy construction, well padded, 23" by 70", $75/obo. (941)355-3339.

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REFRIGERATOR: FRIGIDAIRE, 18/cu.ft, almond, very good cond., $85. 941-445-4338.

SEWING MACHINE: Easy parts, closet stored, over 300 new, your best offer! (941) 879-7884.

SEWING MACHINE: Husqvarna Viking E10 with desk, accessories/supplies, $100. (941)966-6816.

TABLE: 2/TIER solid wood 1940’s rattan style.

Good shape, $40.00. Call 973-229-9197.

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

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales ANNUAL INDIAN BEACH SAPPHIRE SHORES NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE - 50+ HOUSEHOLDS: Items are the style of an eclectic artsy area. January 26th & 27th: 9a.m.-3p.m. South of Ringling Museum, West of Tamiami Trail (US41), North of Whitaker Bayou.

General Merchandise PATIENT CARE Giver Log a user friendly log to keep track of daily health changes, medications, health care providers.

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LANAI SET: Glass top 72”x43” table, 4 chairs, $125. 440-442-5513.

PLUM CUSHIONS (4), $8/ea. Dressy pantssuit 10-12/P, $25. Turkey platter, $25. Decorative pitcher, $45. 941-926-0778.

Merchandise Wanted LOCAL COLLECTOR pays cash for flags, guns, medals, helmets, war souvenirs & military items, 941-735-1452.

Investor Wanted

Rentals Wanted

CAPITAL WANTED

ANNUAL Retired couple seeking rental.

2000/sq.ft.+, upscale, turnkey furnished.

We have been renting on LBK for 12 years and are considered exceptional tenants who have excellent credit.

Non-smokers with no pets.

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18% RETURN GUARANTEED Secured By Vehicle Titles Investment $25,000-$250,000 Established 1981 ruggerienterprises.com Call 941-350-8210

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

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

Help Wanted DISHWASHER AND floor people needed. Start immediatley, Blue Dolphin Cafe. Full and part time openings. 941-586-8497. Call or apply in person Longboat Key or St. Armands Circle locations.

GENERAL MANAGER DAYCARE to manage and coordinate staff & activities at Sarasota daycare center. Requires Associate’s degree or Foreign Ed. Equiv. & 3 years exp. in job. Mail resume to Sinclair Daycare, LLC, 374 Scott Ave, Sarasota, FL 34243

Commercial Property For Rent ST. ARMANDS OFFICE FOR LEASE Well-appointed 2nd floor office w/elevator, overlooking landscaped John Ringling Blvd. Steps to new parking ramp. Take 1,080 SF on Sublease, or the entire 4,112 SF for below market lease rates.

Ideal for Financial or other Professional Groups.

Call Bill Rex 941-350-5253. Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT.

Condos/Apts. For Rent RITZ CARLTON Marina: 3BR/3.5BA furnished townhome, 2 car garage, 3 balconies, 24/hr security. N/P, N/S. Annual $4500/mo. +utilities. $8000/mo. 4 month minimum. Available January.

970-948-6815.

WHITNEY BEACH: Large 1BR/1BA, pool and beachfront. For rent or sale. $2000/mo. longterm $2200/mo. +tax shorterm. Toni Everett Lic. R.E. Broker. 813-629-6260 call or text.

Health Matters

Condos For Sale

LBK: RETIRED couple seeking rental, 1500 to 2000/sq.ft. UPSCALE and furnished. We are veterans of LBK rentals for years. Excellent credit and references. Non-smokers with no pets or children. Seeking 30-60 day rental, beach front.

Jan., Feb., March - flexible. Perfect for late cancelations. 732-403-5525.

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals LYONS BAY: waterfront, direct to Gulf, dock/ boat lift, 2BR/2BA, cul-de-sac, walk Nokomis Beach, 941-445-4338.

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MERIDIAN AT THE OAKS: 3 bedroom/3 bath, 5th floor, $25000 1/1/19 - 4/15/19. Larry Brzostek, Remax Alliance Group, 941-993-3125.

SIESTA KEY: 2BR/2BA condo. Water view, heated pool, boat slip available. Negotiable based on length of stay. Available September, 2020.

941-284-1100, floridaflash9056@yahoo.com SIESTA KEY: S. End: 4th floor corner, 2BR/2BA, overlooks pool, bay, Gulf, BBQ’s and cabanas.

Monthly $5200. 941-217-0145.

Alterations/Upholstery SEWING ALTERATIONS And Tailoring/Custom Sewing. Pick up and Delivery!! We come to you!

Call for Details ask for Michele. (941) 920-8286.

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

This week’s Celebrity Cipher answers Puzzle One Solution: “One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was from a horse master. He told me to go slow to go fast..”

– Viggo Mortensen

Coming Thursday, Feb. 21

Puzzle Two Solution: “I’m no different... I want people to like me. I just don’t particularly want them to understand me.”

– Willem Dafoe

Sarasota/Manatee County adults are active participants in their health care journey

This week’s Sudoku answers SIESTA BEACHFRONT - FABULOUS GULF VIEWS AND SUNSETS! SECLUDED HIDDEN LAGOON! 6TH floor condo. 2BD/2BA 1,750/sf.

Open plan, eat-in kitchen, wood floors. Comm. pool, nature park, lagoon kayaking, private boardwalk to beach. 2 Car Garage.

TRUE ISLAND LIVING! $899,000

• 1 in 3 area adults take action after seeing health care advertising.

- Ads are the most influential driving research, opening up a discussion with doctor or requesting a prescription.

• 78% of Sarasota/Manatee adults are actively engaged with maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

• 55% of Sarasota/Manatee adults use newspapers and magazines as sources of health-related information.

Marcia McLaughlin (941) 726-1536 RE/MAX Alliance Group

• $1.68 Billion is spent annually on health care services in Sarasota/Manatee counties.

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THE OAKS CLUB - MERIDIAN BUILDING. A new lower price, 2250/sq.ft., 3BR/3BA, large screened porch. Move-in condition, with or without furniture, 2 premier 18 hole golf courses, 12 tennis courts, 2 pools, 2 gyms, beautiful clubhouse with fine dining. 24 hours security, private elevator. Lowest priced unit in The Meridian Complex.

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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.

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MRS. MAIDS. Detailed & dependable cleaning and HOUSE CHECK SERVICES for your residence. Bonded/ Insured. For free estimates, call 941-400-3175.

Legal Services

Painting/Wallpapering

ROBERT J. HOFFMAN Attorney at Law Admitted in Florida and New York State (941)323-9547 robertjhoffmanattorneyatlaw.com

CARLO DATTILO PAINTING. Licensed & insured.

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Computer Services

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

Reasonable rates. Licensed. Insured. References.

Call 941-650-6180.

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

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

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

INTERIOR PAINTING: drywall repair, texture walls and popcorn removal. Call Matt, 941-376-4092, website: mattdurellhomeimprovements.com

Pet Services LOVING PET CARE. Your Pet will be cared for in my home with loving care and attention. Small and medium dogs. 941-366-3926, leave message.

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BRAZILIAN CLEANING Service by Maria.

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

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CHALMERS DRYWALL

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780-3788 • 822-0436

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KITCHEN/BATH REMODELING

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DRYWALL

WILLS, TRUSTS, PROBATE, ELDER LAW

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Serving the Palmer Ranch Area Since 2007 292759

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Owner / Operator Insured

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“FIX IT - DON’T REPLACE”

“Specializing in 6” Seamless Gutters”

Dustin Yoder

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Warranties

RICH BRIANDI

• Drain & Sewer Cleaning • Backflows 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 • Dishwashers Installed • Wells & Pump Repairs

Reg. Price 30900 Installed

• TREE REMOVAL • COMPLETE LANDSCAPING (941) &345-5264 TRIMMING • SHELL WORK • CLEAN-UPS • MULCHING LIC/INS FREE ESTIMATES

$20.00 OFF

Licensed & Insured

10 Years Experience

ANY SERVICE W/THIS COUPON

379-9070

941-356-5616

294811

941-923-8140

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

LV10370

General Plumbing Services Inc.

Veteran Owned & Operated • Third Generation Master Plumber All Major Credit Cards Accepted Generalplumbingsarasota.com

www.davidmccarthymoving.com

OZ - 941-313-4538

941-345-5264

PLUMBING 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!

...will move anything from a couch to a household

Oz the Wizard of Moving

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

Satisfaction guarantee Satisfaction Guarantee Pool cage Restoration/ Rescreening specialists Manufacture and Workmanship Warranties

24 HR. EMERGENCY SERVICE

941-232-1192

292330

292333

724-2945

David McCarthy Moving dmccarthymoving@gmail.com

SCREENING

specialty screens / screw replacement / paint

297233

3687676-01

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MOVERS

941-704-4278

293301

TARGET

Free Estimates Lawn & Landscape Maintenance

• • • •

941-626-3194

Licensed & Insured CCC - 058059 CBC - 1253936

DEAD ON

941.228.6479

Curt’s Lawn Service Lic. & Ins.

• Aluminum, Vinyl, & Wood Soffit & Fascia Repair & Installation • Roofing Repair & Installation • Metal Roofing & Tile Roof Repair Specialists

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

LAWN CARE

373-9299

Building & Roofing Contractor

ROOFING

WINDOWS

LEAKY ROOF?

Res./Com. indow & Pressure Clea Lic./Ins. nin set W n u g known as Sunrise W S

Gulf Gate RoofinG inc.

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UP TO

38 Years Experience

Specializing in Re-Roofing & Repairs All Work Guaranteed

941-228-9850

Joe Murray, Owner

Fully Insured

State Licensed Contractor #CCC057066

GROW

120

WINDOWS $ 25STANDARD

INCLUDING SCREENS, TRACKS, MIRRORS & FANS

SPECIAL $500 senior citizen discount.

www.sunsetwindowcleaningsrq.com

292766

CALL DAVID

Kenneth Fuhlman Inc.

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

LV10366

296631

Melanie

292792

Free Estimates • Sarasota Resident Since 1974

by

292331

Call John 941.377.2940

293198

Cleaned - Regrouted - Caulked - Sealed

296625

SHOWER & BATH MAKEOVERS

ROOFING

292328

KITCHEN/BATH REMODELING

LV9459

SERVICE DIRECTORY

Purified water window cleaning available!!

Call Tibor for FREE ESTIMATES | 941- 284 - 5880

YOUR BUSINESS

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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.

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