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South Siesta Renourishment set for January, 2016 start
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BEACH WEDDING
After rising project costs and an unexpected permit delay, Sarasota County is finally moving towards a January 2016 construction start date for the longplanned Turtle Beach renourishment. That’s because some recent good news out of Tallahassee and progress with a federal environmental permit application will ensure the county can complete the project, Laird Wreford, Sarasota County Coastal Resources Manager, told Siesta Sand. The cost of the South Siesta Renourishment Project—which will buffer two miles of beach including Turtle Beach—has been rising, from $19.8 million just a year ago to a current price estimate of close to $22 million. That’s almost twice as much as initial project estimates of $11.5 million. The rising cost of mobilizing a giant ocean-going dredge vessel is a major contributor for the “skyrocketing” cost of beach nourishments, Wreford said. But county officials say a $2.75 million state award approved by the legislature in June will provide the financial boost needed to move ahead with the South
Siesta project. For some time, it appeared that the project might not get any funding from the state. Back in April, at the Siesta Key Association meeting, where County Commissioner Hines was the guest speaker, the commissioner said this regarding Turtle Beach’s renourishment; “If we don’t get state money this year, Turtle Beach probably won’t happen.” “We are happy about it,” Wreford said about the state award, “that it was more than zero.” Following a tumultuous regular legislative session, state legislators wrapped up the budget session in June, in the process setting aside almost $8 million for beach renourishment efforts on Venice, Siesta Key, Longboat Key, and Anna Maria Island. But the award earmarked for South Siesta project—which, if completed, will widen the Turtle Beach public park and areas directly to the north and south—was of note. It was the largest state award for local beach projects.
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The South Siesta Key Beach Nourishment project area as seen on July 8th. Courtesy of Sarasota County
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Robert A. Schennum An Architectural Life Robert A. Schennum arrived on Siesta Key in 1961 with a portfolio of drawings and a Bachelor of Architecture Degree from University of Southern California, a degree he had received in 1958. From 1958-61, he had worked in the office of Kaeser & McLeod in Madison, Wisconsin, an office closely related to Taliesin and the design principles of Frank Lloyd Wright. These Madison years were very important in forming Schennum’s philosophy of architecture, one that paralleled the teachings of F. L. Wright. He was fortunate in that he was put in charge of many of the projects coming into the Madison office, including several residences, all of the interior design for a 4-story office building, and a country school. Schennum met Mr. Wright while still a student in California. The elder man died in Arizona in 1959 while Schennum was working in Madison. Wes Peters,
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Wright’s son-in-law and most trusted assistant, placed the revered architect’s casket in the back of a van and drove non-stop to Spring Green, Wisconsin for Wright’s funeral and burial at his beloved home and estate known as Taliesin East. Schennum was introduced to Peters when he came to the office, a meeting that would eventually prove pivotal to Schennum’s career. Continued on page 30
The Village Barber moves off the Key By Debbie Flessner It’s not something Scott Reich had ever imagined doing, but on Tuesday, August 4, it will become a reality--he will be moving his Village Barber business off of Siesta Key. He says that the new ownership of the Ocean Blvd. building where he and his stepfather have had their shop for more than 20 years is not quite meeting up to the expectations they had of their landlord.
“Some of the things they’ve said they were going to do have not been completed,” he said. “Even if we could afford to pay what they want (for rent), we don’t feel that we can control our destiny.” The “we” Reich is referring to is himself and his step-father, Pete Sparks, who actually opened the shop in its present location 21 years ago. Continued on page 19
County gets ready with post storm plan By Roger Drouin For Rachel Herman, environmental planning manager with Sarasota County, the best time to talk about and prepare for a big storm is when blue skies are overhead. The Sarasota County Commissioners did just that last month when they approved the county’s framework for rebuilding after a major storm
event. The 116-page framework, called the Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan (PDRP), took years to draft and outlines a strategy for the long-term redevelopment after an event such as a hurricane. The plan is one of six pilot plans as part of a state program initiated in 2008.
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Abel’s Ice Cream Receives Trip Advisor Award
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Trip Advisor again recognized Abel’s Ice Cream with its Certificate of Excellence Award for 2015. It is the second consecutive year they’ve been the recipient of this award. Ice cream shops are classified and listed under the restaurant category by Trip Advisor. Abel’s Ice Cream is ranked the #1 of 25 ice cream shops listed in Sarasota plus is ranked the #1 of 890 places to eat in Sarasota. Bill Abel says he and his wife are honored to be so highly rated by this prestigious traveler’s website. He credits his staff for their quality customer service plus the nationally award winning brand of ice cream they sell that earned their business this award.
Two new ice cream flavors will be added to the existing 36 flavor selection offered at Abel’s for the month of August only. BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE (rich and creamy cheesecake ice cream swirled with a blueberry ribbon) and COCONUT PINEAPPLE (tropical coconut ice cream with a delicious and chunky swirl of pineapple… a tropical paradise awaits! Stop in for a sample.
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LeLu Coffee Shop remembers Carly On Thursday, July 22, LeLu’s staff joined friends and family on Siesta beach to pay tribute to one of their own. They came to remember Carly Lanea Cogan, who worked at LeLu Coffee Shop for only a short time but managed to touch many lives. The days following the tragic news of Carly’s death were filled with tears, tributes, flowers and an open mic night celebration for Carly. As a final send off, all gathered one last time on Siesta beach with fond memories and and Kids wishes allowing the healing of her loss to begin. LeLu Coffee Shop Stuff owner, Jennifer Smith, shared how Carly touched her life. Carly Lanea Cogan, died Sunday, July 12. She worked for me for two years and had become a root in the LeLu family. I loved her like she was my own. The first day Deck Deck Boats Boats •• Pontoon Pontoon Boats Boats •• Runabouts Runabouts I met Carly was when she came in for an interview. She was working at Spencer’s in the mall and told me she wanted and needed a change. She said, “I don’t have any www.CBsOutfitters.com • Since 1959 experience but I’m eager to learn Open 7 Days 7am-6pm 1249 Stickney Point Rd. Siesta Key and I promise I will do a great job, please, just give me a chance.” Whatever the reason Carly decided to take on learning how to be a barista, bartender, and server all at the same time I’ll never know. I am just grateful she came to me. Over the last two years Carly had enlightened me with stories of past and present. She confided in me monthly about friends, family, feelings, and concerns. Carly had developed a second family at LeLu and told me on a weekly basis how much she loved being there and how much joy the staff, customers, and myself had brought her. She built the open mic night into what it is today with her glowing personality and ability to deliver smiles to everyone who walked through the door regardless of what was going on behind the bar or in her head. Carly was kind, creative, eclectic, outgoing, free spirited, loving, compassionate, stubborn, smart, witty, and had an eagerness to learn, be loved, and travel. She always wanted to know what was going on in everyone’s lives and was willing to share what was happening in hers. Carly would offer hugs to someone she’d known a while or someone she’d just met. Regardless of who you were or where you came from, she was there to listen and encourage. If you have been blessed with an opportunity to know her, cherish it.
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Carly Cogan’s (23) cremains sit quietly in front of a photo collage celebrating her short life just a few feet from the Siesta Beach shoreline she loved.
Lelu’s Coffee Lounge owner and staff where Carly worked her last two years, return to the Siesta Beach shoreline after each of them placed a flower on the water in her memory. Jackie Carlson, Alex Morris, Lelu’s Owner Jennifer Smith, Michelle Freda, Erin Leddy, and Scott Smith.
She was one of a kind and I’m sure she will never forget you. Carly has taught me to listen closer to people, pay attention to the little things, and always realize how my actions and words affect other people. Carly’s ability to connect with people will never be forgotten. Her radiant spirit will never leave LeLu. And her smile will never leave our hearts. I miss her dearly. “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” Dr. Seuss.
Carly Cogan’s sister-in-law, Nikki Cogan reads a poignant eulogy flanked by Carly’s brothers, Ron and Charlie. Photos by Trebor Britt.
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Captain Curt’s through the years restaurant is located just one block south of the south bridge to Siesta Key. Originally, the building had been shared with Davidson’s Drugs, which occupied the front part of the structure. When Davidson’s moved on to its Siesta Village location, the fish house moved over into the front. In 1994, the Stewart family purchased Captain Curt’s from Al Schleigelmilch and installed a new kitchen and a brand new floor. When the dress shop next door downsized, the brothers decided to take over that space and expand. So it was that in 1998, Captain Curt’s Crab and Oyster Bar added on its Backroom Saloon. The saloon, which was connected to the restaurant through a hallway and door, would feature Karaoke and live entertainment. Dinner would be available in the saloon as well as the restaurant. It was like adding another whole business. Today, Captain Curt’s Backroom Saloon presents Karaoke three nights a week on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. According to Brad Stewart, Karaoke is the restaurant’s biggest attraction, and its stage is filled with laughter and energy as songs are belted out by locals, tourists, and an occasional famous celebrity. Brad speaks highly of their Karaoke host, a man with an extensive library of thousands of songs. It is not just music and Karaoke that are featured at the Backroom Saloon. Top sports events are also presented on giant 65 inch screens, as well as on numerous smaller TV’s that are positioned around the room. Word has it you will never miss a play when you watch the games at Captain Curt’s. The Stewarts are big Ohio State Fans, and regularly host the Ohio State Alumnae Club for all televised football games. The addition of the Backroom was not the end of the restaurant’s expansion. A few years ago,
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the brothers added the Sniki Tiki, an outdoor Tiki Bar located “Next Door to YouKnow-Who.” With outdoor dining designed Siesta Key, Florida to accommodate Cr smokers, it provides ar ab a cool tropical bar & O ys t e r B where visitors and locals both meet. It is also a great place to hang out while waiting for your inside table to be ready. In addition to its “low-latitude attitude,” Sniki Tiki is one of the very few places in Sarasota serving The Huge American Flag flies proudly above Capt. Curt’s food and drink until 2:00 am. This tropical, laid-back Tiki Bar has recently been enhanced by the addition of a giant wooden parrot. The brightly painted bird sits atop a perch looking out over Midnight Pass Road. Eleven or twelve years ago, David and Joyce Stewart bought the small L-shaped plaza that frames the restaurant on two sides. The Stewarts named the plaza Captain Curt’s Village. This village now houses a series of shops for your browsing pleasure: Siesta Key Bike and Kayak, Lorraine’s Island Hair Salon, Orange Octopus Ice Cream, Coconuts Fashions, Morgan Properties, and Captain Curts Live Music is played daily Outlet Store. The namesake store at the Sniki Tiki. features tee shirts, hats, souvenirs, Photo by Rick Iverson and a line of spices and sauces packaged under the Captain Curt label, along with their Siesta Key soda introduced two years ago. Offering fabulous feasts for seafood lovers and landlubbers alike, Captain Curt’s is the place to go. It is located under the giant American flag at 1200 FIRST PLACE WINNER: Old Stickney Point Rd on Siesta Key, Sarasota, Florida, 34242. BEST New England Their phone is 941.349.3885, and Clam Chowder customers may phone in take-out You can order Captain orders. Mementos from the Outlet Curt’s famous Clam Store are available on the web at Chowder in their www.captaincurts.com.
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Captain Curt’s Crab & Oyster Bar is a favorite old Florida family restaurant on Siesta Key. Surrounded by Captain Curt’s Village Shops, it is the perfect place to go for food, drink, and entertainment. The restaurant is famed for its fabulous New England clam chowder. Indeed, their thick, delicious soup has been declared the “World’s Best Clam Chowder” at the international Great Chowder Cook-Off held in Newport, Rhode Island. The festival attracts over 15,000 people and has been featured on The Food Network & the CBS Morning Show. For a mere $4.50 per cup, an aficionado can feast on this nectar of the underwater gods. Today, Captain Curt’s will ship quarts, pints and gallons to faraway destinations, so that the folks at home can join in on the Siesta Key experience. Stop in to order the clam chowder in their “Chowder Express Booth”, pick up a case at their gift shop or order online: www.captaincurts.com. The story of how Captain Curt’s grew to become one of Siesta Key’s top destination began over three decades ago near Turtle Beach on south Siesta Key. Captain Curt Marsh was the first to own Captain Curt’s. He opened this iconic fish house in 1979 at Turtle’s Pub, across from Turtle Beach. In true sea captain style, he named the establishment after himself and decorated it in rustic “Old Florida” style. In no time at all the restaurant was drawing crowds of sandy beachgoers in swim suits, flip flops, and shorts, their skins aglow from the sun, their throats longing for cool iced teas or frozen Pina Coladas. Marsh kept the place for a couple of years before selling it to Al Schleigelmilch. Al was to run Captain Curt’s for the next fourteen years, moving it from its Turtle Beach location up to the corner of Midnight Pass and Old Stickney Point Road. The
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Siesta Key Round-Up Read all the Siesta Key Village News in our new Boulevard Buzz on page 18.
Siesta Key Chamber seeking new Boss
As of Tuesday July 7, DebraLynn Schmitz, the Executive Director of the Siesta Key Chamber is no longer employed at the Chamber. Schmitz was hired in March 2014 when the position was vacated by Kevin Cooper as he accepted a position with the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. Schmitz was the manager for the Medina Chamber of Commerce in rural Ohio for 25 years before
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an over the top display and could be seen as far away as downtown Sarasota. Based on feedback, many described it as the best around town. Unfortunately the parking for the event was a bit challenging with the ongoing work being done on the Siesta Key Beach Improvements Project, but everyone took it all in stride.
Chamber Thank You
The Siesta Key Chamber would like to thank patrons for their monetary donations, time investment and purchasing VIP tickets for the 25th Anniversary 4th of July Celebration. It was another successful year as the Chamber again exceeded their set goal. The special celebration added 15 minutes to the fireworks show satisfying the crowd with
The day after
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After the festivities on the beach July 4, there was work to do. Members of the Siesta Key Association and other community volunteers, along with county workers, spent the morning of July 5 cleaning the parking lot, picnic areas and the beach at Siesta Public Beach. The litter they picked up included remnants from illegal fireworks launched from the beach. The rogue fireworks were not connected with the Siesta Key Fourth of July Fireworks display, organized by the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce, says Michael Shay, president of the Siesta Key Association (SKA). Continued on next page
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Midnight Pass Road Roundabout update
The Florida Department of Transportation has yet to reach a decision regarding the potential change to the intersection of Midnight Pass Road and Beach Road. The intersection was deemed a dangerous intersection in regards to safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. FDOT has three options, do nothing, add a turn lane heading north on Midnight Pass Road or change the intersection to a roundabout. The cost to convert the intersection to a roundabout is 2 million dollars.
Construction project of SR 72 at the Stickney Point drawbridge continues
Crews continue making repairs to the bridge including concrete repairs throughout the bridge, seawall repairs, Tender/Control House improvements, painting, and repairs to the mechanical and electrical components of the bridge. Motorists should expect nighttime/overnight traffic shifts to one bridge while crews work on the other between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. extended bridge openings of up to 15 minutes may also occur during this time. Expected completion is late 2015/early 2016. Coastal Marine Construction, Inc. is the contractor.
Looking for a barber?
With the closing of the Village Barber on the Key, residents may be looking for a barber close to the island. See the cover article “The Village Barber moves off the Key”. Another barber shop for those close to the north bridge is South Gate Barber Shop at 2081 Siesta Drive, across from Westfield Southgate Plaza. They finish every cut with “Hot Lather”. Walk-Ins only. Call 941-312-6001 for hours.
New restaurant on the Key
Extensive renovation has been taking place in the former Javier’s Peruvian Restaurant location where the Toasted Mango Café is set to open another location early August. Owners Kimberly Duffy and Sandi Wagner opened their original café near downtown in 2011 and it has proven to be popular with the locals and visitors as evidenced by an award
they received in January from MSN naming it one of the best diners. The restaurant will be serving breakfast and lunch daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The building on Siesta Key was purchased from the Aranas, so it appears Kimberly and Sandi will be here for the long haul. (Javier and Mary Arana, owners of Javier’s Restaurant decided to retire after 27 years.) The Toasted Mango Café is
located south of the Stickney Point Bridge, in the Crescent Plaza.
important that instructor can reach you to confirm if class will be held on given day. Signing up online or calling to reserve a spot in a class is always required. Please sign up online or call to book your appointments for classes at www.StudioRubyLake.com or call 941-312-0700. Studio Rubylake is located in Siesta Key Village at 5219 Avenida Navarra.
Studio Rubylake’s August schedule
Studio Rubylake is offering a vacation package: $25 for unlimited group classes for 7 days. Classes offered are Siesta Pilates, Sunset Fusion, Zumba, Erotica Fitness, and Siesta Key Beach Classes. Because of the outdoor locations of classes, it’s
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The illegal fireworks are a problem every year, says Shay. Roman candles and rockets were left in the sand, along with heaps of garbage that some event-goers opted not to throw in nearby trash cans, Shay said. “As the beach gets more and more crowded, the problem is going to get worse,” Shay said. Twenty six, 20# bags of garbage was collected.
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As the kids go back to school the events on the beach wrap up in early August. The popular Kids Summer Beach Runs are August 4 and 11 from 5:30 – 7:30PM, $1 registration. The last event is the MultiRace Triathlon, Sprint and Olympic distance on August 1st from 7 – 11AM, 400 participants, running on the beach, cycling on the open course. Both events are at the Siesta Key Public Beach sponsored by the Sarasota County Government.
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have been prevented if two deputies had done their job properly. The Sheriff’s Office has maintained that although the deputies knew Blake Talman likely was intoxicated, they had no legal reason to arrest him at the time. According to a sheriff’s spokesperson, the 22-year-old was drunk but not being disorderly, and
he told deputies that he was walking into Siesta Village or back onto the beach. Sarasota County’s top attorney recommended that county commissioners accept the $200,000 proposed settlement, advising a jury trial could lead to more substantial losses.
Sarasota County settles case of jogger killed by DUI driver
Three years following the death of Donna Chen, a 53-year-old Siesta Key resident who was fatally struck by a drunk driver as she was jogging with her dog, Sarasota County commissioners unanimously approved a $200,000 settlement. The DUI manslaughter tragedy occurred back in 2012. At that time the Chen family filed a suit against Sarasota County and the Sheriff’s office alleging the accident could
Harlee of Myakka City enjoys coming to Siesta Beach almost every weekend. Currently working as a server locally she enjoys cooking dancing and archery. Photo by Trebor Britt.
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News Up & Down the Trail By Roger Drouin UTC expansion approved
After a unanimous Sarasota County Commission vote on June 30, Benderson Development Co. can build more retail, office, and homes in the University Town Center (UTC) hub. Despite concerns over traffic congestion and ever-increasing intense development in the area, and after nearly two hours of discussion, Sarasota County commissioners unanimously approved a plan at a special meeting to add another 600,000 square feet of retail and 100,000 square of office space to the University Town Center bringing the hub’s total footprint to about 2.6 million square feet of commercial development. The zoning approval will allow Benderson to build more big-box stores with up to 60,000 square feet each, garden centers with outside merchandise and latenight outdoor dining. No tenants have been announced for the expansion, slated to be built near the new $315 million UTC mall, which Benderson opened last fall at the intersection of University Parkway and Cattlemen Road with developer Taubman Centers Inc. Nearly 1,800 homes and 500 hotel rooms can also be built on the site. Benderson made some concessions—enough to win support of the board that had twice previously delayed a decision. Benderson says it will develop the expansion in phases and include wetland protections on the 281acre property. Residents who opposed the plan cited gridlock along the University Parkway corridor, which already is congested by county standards and has become more crowded than almost any other area of Southwest Florida, state records show.
Theater leads transformation
foot, seven-screen CinéBistro Theatre. The theater is slated to open at Westfield Southgate mall early next year, according to the mall. Last month Westfield Southgate and Cobb Theatres released a rendering of the new CinéBistro Theatre and posted the rendering via social media. The loss of Sakes Fifth Avenue, which moved from the Southgate mall to the Mall at University Town Center, hasn’t been all bad, as it opened up space for the new theater—expected to become a model across Florida for newer theaters. Updates on the theaters opening comes amid the Westfield mall’s planned transformation to “Westfield Siesta Key.” The mall’s owners characterize the shift from traditional shopping center to a “boutique-inspired retail destination, designed to appeal to sophisticated shoppers.” According to recent media accounts, the mall’s owner has so far spent $8 million revitalizing the property.
Bass Pro Shops rumors confirmed
Sarasota has reeled in a retail newcomer to Southwest Florida. Confirming rumors and elating local anglers, on July 6, Bass Pro Shops confirmed plans for a new store at the proposed Fruitville Commons development, according to a news report in ABC 7 WWSB. The new 80,000 square foot store will be the company’s first Southwest Florida location. Continued on page 30
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Another downtown Sarasota business has succumbed to the political whims of natural selection that currently favor the rights of the homeless over those of business owners trying to make an honest living. Owner Darwin Santa Maria has been quoted by several media outlets as saying that the growing number of homeless folks milling about the restaurant’s Rosemary District neighborhood has scared off potential patrons, making the eatery’s continued operation at that location economically unfeasible. In an ironic twist, Santa Maria had actually hired many of the homeless to staff the place early on; but any good karma he accrued by doing so couldn’t offset the simple reality that in most cases folks out for a meal and a drink simply don’t want or expect to deal with the vexing issue of homelessness as part of their dining experience. So what will happen to the property now? Well, perhaps some enterprising local restaurateur with a big heart (and deep pockets) will adopt the quixotic business approach rock ‘n roller Jon Bon Jovi employs at his Soul Kitchen Community Restaurant in Red Bank, New Jersey. Here, there are no prices on the menu. Customers donate to pay for their meal and if unable to pay, do volunteer work instead. As a business model, the idea may be lacking, but as a way to address the homeless issue by involving the community and providing on-the-job training for those individuals looking to get back on their feet, it’s an intriguing concept, one in keeping with the vision embraced by the city’s ‘former’ consultant on homelessness, Robert Marbut, who espouses the philosophy of giving the homeless a hand up, not a hand out. If the city of Sarasota can afford to subsidize Marina Jacks with a sweetheart lease deal and build parking garages for developers who haven’t even begun their promised developments, why can’t it at least consider ponying up a few shillings on a proactive approach to the homeless problem that hangs like an albatross around this community’s neck?
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I suspect much of the opposition to approaches like Bon Jovi’s or Marbut’s for a come-as-you-are shelter centers on the perception that they somehow ‘reward’ the homeless and would therefore attract even more of them to the area. But in fact, if implemented correctly, these strategies would do just the opposite, by incentivizing individuals who want to improve their lot and offering ‘rewards’ for efforts to get off the streets. As for those wanting the rewards but not willing to work toward them by meeting benchmarks established to allow continued access to a shelter or work program and thus avoid incarceration for sleeping on the street (which is now seemingly off the table because of legal/ fairness concerns that should no longer be a valid argument with a community sponsored pathway out-of-homelessness in place) well, those individuals would likely move on if no longer able to game the system to their advantage and pursue their ‘lifestyle choice’ of living freely and without restriction on the street. The perceived ‘hassles’ and other rigors of a city sponsored plan would likely drive away this minority of the homeless population that just wants to be left alone to pursue their own free style approach to life. It would at the same time deter new homeless arrivals seeking out a community with a reputation for a ‘soft-machine’ when it comes to homelessness (like Sarasota currently enjoys) as word spreads that living on the street is no longer recognized here as a valid, plausible lifestyle choice by the stakeholder’s involved…merchants, citizens and homeless alike.
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In other city news, the Sarasota City Commission voted recently to settle with British Petroleum (BP) for $3.2 million over the company’s 2010 Deep Water Horizon explosion and subsequent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. So what plans does the commission have for the windfall? Well, it could be used to cover perhaps ten minutes worth of construction on the city’s own ongoing environmental
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disaster, the lift station 87 project, scheduled for completion sometime in the next millennium. Or perhaps another roundabout could be added to Main Street, or yet another parking garage to help downtown merchants. But if the city really wants to help merchants and bolster visits to downtown, why not use this ‘found’ money on the critical issue of homelessness as discussed above? The successful implementation of a genuine policy to help the homeless get off the street (and discourage those who see it as a plausible lifestyle decision) would do more to improve the lot of the city’s merchants, down-on-theirluck homeless individuals and ordinary citizens than any empty parking garage ever will.
Perspective on Oil Spill...
So just how much oil was spilled by BP in 2010? Visualize Jerry Jones’ cavernous Cowboy Stadium near Dallas. Now picture a 24-ounce can of beer in the middle of the giant Cowboy star at midfield. Can you see it? Probably not. According to the folks at CNBC, if the stadium were filled with seawater to represent the Gulf of Mexico that can of beer would represent by volume the amount of oil spilled. Now no one is suggesting that oil gushing into the gulf is a good thing, but given the breathless media reports at the time, many probably thought the equation was reversed...that the can was the gulf and the stadium represented the amount of oil spilled. There are countless fissures in the ocean floor that release oil into the oceans 24/7...without end. But that’s not hammered home on the news every night. Remember Ted Danson of Cheers fame predicting back in the late 1980s that the oceans would be dead (and conceivably us along with them) within a decade? Get a grip! When dealing with the news (and anyone with an axe to grind) it’s important to remember that what’s left out is sometimes more important than what is put in.
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The powdery white sands of Sunset Beach on Siesta Key provided the perfect staging for a Pennsylvania couple to tie the knot. Sarah Straney, a 5th grade math teacher at Lancaster Middle School, and Sam Terry, a 4th grade reading teacher at the same school, were joined together by the bride’s brother, during an intimate ceremony surrounded by close family and friends. Sam literally danced his way into Sarah’s heart. She recalled the special dance that swept her heart away took place in the kitchen one evening while he was making her dinner. She considers him a true romantic. Just a few years later they would dance together on the Siesta Key shoreline during their wedding ceremony as husband and wife. This dance would seal her heart “his forever”. It didn’t take long for love to grip the hearts of Sarah and Sam as both of them remembered saying they loved one another within a few months of dating. This special couple had so many special memories of one another it was hard to pick up just one. On a night that should’ve been filled with fright, Sarah mentioned Friday the 13th, the night of their first date almost exactly 3 years ago. “Sam came to pick me up with a vase filled with tiny seashells and wild flowers. It was the sweetest gesture anyone had ever done for me.” Sam vividly remembered how amazing it was to carve pumpkins with her two wonderful kids around the first Halloween they were dating. Deciding to get married on Siesta Key was a nobrainer. Sarah and Sam were here in October 2013 for her brothers wedding and fell in love with Siesta Beach. Then in May 2014 while enjoying a fabulous sunset, Sam proposed to Sarah here. Not surprisingly, Sarah and Sam began their week long honeymoon with some family and friends on Siesta Key also. Sarah said, “We wanted to spend our honeymoon on the best beach with all of our favorite people.” Sarah and Sam’s wedding package was provided by Tammie Connor of Siesta Key Events. www.siestakeyevents.com.
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Rena Greenberg - Helping People Make Positive Change Siesta Key’s own Rena Greenberg is a nationally known Author and Speaker. As CEO of Wellness Seminars, Inc. and Slender Cider LLC, she is an expert on Weight Loss, Health, and Rapid Personal Change. She is an expert on hypnosis, using it as one of her techniques to reprogram destructive habits. In August of 2015, she will appear nationally on PBS as a fund raiser, going on tour to Baltimore, Denver, Albany, Atlanta and Little Rock, where she will appear live on camera. Rena’s
show, Easy Willpower, will also air locally on WEDU Tampa. As part of its pledge program, PBS will be offering five CD’s, two DVDs, a Food-Map Workbook, a Healthy Eating IQ Quiz, and 3 motivational magnets, all created by Rena Greenberg. The slim, energetic redhead has this to say: “I am passionate about the message of obesity. I give people the tools to retrain the brain. What a person does is change the station in their mind. Instead of feeling out-
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His name was Barry Greenberg, and he was a NYC paramedic attending acupuncture school. Now married, Rena graduated from City University of New York at Brooklyn College, becoming a biofeedback therapist both in private practice and at The Hospital of Joint Diseases in New York City. “Biofeedback is not about the equipment. It’s about helping people to shift their thinking, their awareness, and how they are relating to themselves and their environment. I began to study hypnosis because I realized that it’s the fastest way to help someone break old patterns of thinking and behavior. Through hypnosis, a person could reprogram the subconscious so that they don’t need to keep on making the same mistakes.” Rena went on to earn two certifications in hypnosis from both The Eastern NLP Institute and the National Guild of Hypnotists. Today, besides being a nationally board certified biofeedback therapist, Rena is a certified Hypnosis and NeuroLinguistic Programming Trainer. In 1990, the Greenbergs moved from NYC to Siesta Key. She created the Wellness Seminars, becoming an Independent Wellness Counselor accepted into 75 hospitals across Florida. The seminars were 2-hour highly motivational events on the subjects of Losing Weight and How to Stop Smoking. Rena kept a strenuous schedule going for many years, conducting seminars all over the state. She added Gastric Bypass Hypnosis to her repertoire, becoming one of the first practitioners to bring this non-invasive technique from
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There were a total of 27 crimes reported on the Key from 6/22-7/17/15 matching the description 7/4/15 Petit Theft is seen inside the store at Public Beach that time but there was no
Two women reported a theft at the Public Beach. The first victim advised that she left the keys to her vehicle underneath her towel while she went into the water. The other victim placed her cell phone next to her friend’s keys and joined her friend for a swim. When they returned to the towel, they found both items were gone. The items were valued at $100 each. There were no witnesses or suspects.
7/7/15 Battery Public Beach
An officer was flagged down by a bystander in reference to a battery. The officer made contact with a man who stated that another man started a verbal altercation, which eventually turned physical. According to the complainant, the suspect walked up to him and asked how much beer he had in his cooler. When the man stated that he had none left, the suspect became agitated and aggressive and threw a punch at the complainant. Both men then went to the ground fighting. At that time, bystanders broke up the fight and located law enforcement. There were no witnesses to the crime as to which subject had started the fight. Rescue arrived and transported the suspect to Sarasota Memorial due to medical issues he had prior to the altercation. The officer was unable to determine the primary aggressor. Both parties did not want to press charges and signed waivers of prosecution.
7/8/15 Petit Theft 5000 Block Ocean Blvd.
The manager of a Village convenience store reported a theft. Two white males entered the store and left with four cans of Four Locos without paying for them. The stolen alcoholic beverages totaled $12.80. There were no known suspects.
7/9/15 Grand Theft Public Beach
A Parks Department employee has no list of suspects in a theft that
occurred at the public beach. Three plexi glass reservation signs were stolen from the county sometime between 8a.m on 7/7 and 8a.m on 7/8. The signs were blue in color and measured 3’x2’. They were valued at $100 each.
7/9/15 Grand Theft 5000 Block Avenida De Cortez
A man reported a tricycle and bicycle stolen from his property. The blue three-wheeler was a Meridian model valued at $280. The turquoise two wheeler women’s bicycle was valued at $120. Both bikes had been locked and secured. The chains were cut and taken as well.
7/11/15 Petit Theft 5000 Block Ocean Blvd
A Village employee reported her debit card stolen. While at work, she received a text message from her bank stating that an unknown person had tried to use her debit card at several locations. She was unaware that her card had been stolen until she went into the manager’s office where she keeps her purse and discovered it was missing. The woman was very certain that the card was stolen from the manager’s office while she was at work. She gave the officer the name of a suspect. She stated she had been in an argument with the suspect who had accused her of giving him the wrong change back. The woman had brought the suspect back to the managers office where her purse was, to show him the surveillance footage of the transaction. It should be noted that this occurred after the victim started to receive the text messages. A male
footage of him near the victim’s purse. The staff at another village business stated they believe a woman in her fifties tried to use the card at their store, but they had no surveillance tape. No further description of a suspect was available.
7/13/15 Battery 100 Block Beach Rd
A man reported that he was on the beach when he observed an unknown man feeding the birds. The man said he confronted the subject about feeding the birds and that this made the intoxicated subject’s friend angry. The man stated that the friend approached him, punched him twice in the face and then left the area on foot. The male that was feeding the birds also left on foot eastbound on Beach Rd. An area search for the subject was unsuccessful. The man sustained a bruise on his left cheek and stated that he did not want medical attention. No further action was taken.
7/13/15 Burglary 6000 Block Midnight Pass Rd
An officer was dispatched to a condominium where a burglary had occurred. A woman had been staying at the condo for a week on vacation. She returned home from the beach and remembered taking her iPhone and Kindle out of a pocket that was attached to her beach chair and placing them on the dining room table. She said she left the unit’s doors unlocked and got into the shower. She noticed the items missing when she went to retrieve them before leaving the condo. She retraced her steps and knew she had left them on the table. A second victim staying in the condo advised she was missing her miniiPad, which she had left on the kitchen counter. There were no signs of forced entry or suspicious activity.
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What music do you ask? Why, the theme from Jaws, of course. And why not, we’ve just gone through Shark Week or Shark Month or a lot of people shouting Shark, Shark, Shark. Normally all this shark business is just something at which to giggle or guffaw, as it’s funny/scary and great for cable network TV ratings. But, this season, not so much. It appears that the shark bite capital of the world (15% of all shark bites each year) is New Smyrna Beach. Yes, NSM is in Florida, but on the east coast just below Daytona Beach, not anywhere near here. The good news is that most of the bites are just nips. Sort of like a wine tasting where you take a sip to test the flavor and then spit it all out. Seems that is exactly what sharks do - mostly. There are three main shark bite categories. The first is due to murky water. This is quite often the case in the Atlantic where the bigger surfer waves are found. The water is churned up by wave action, the shark, which can not see too well, notices movement and bites. Not liking what it’s chewed off it spits it out or, because it has good manners, swallows grudgingly. The second type is related to real estate - location, location, location. At New Smyrna Beach the best surfing waves are at an inlet where the Vidian river meets the Atlantic Ocean. Here we have a combination of murky water and a fisherman’s dream - an inlet where marine creatures (some call them “fish”) zip by. In both categories the shark has made a mistake and rectifies it by making the Atlantic Ocean its own personal spit bucket. Unfortunately there is no accounting for taste and some sharks have that Aha Moment and say, “Tastes like chicken to me”. That seems to be the case up in the Carolinas where ten attacks have taken place so far this year. And thus we have arrived at the third type of shark bite, the bite by a shark that has decided that people aren’t so bad after all. Surfers might want to slather on shark repellant to keep the beasties away. Julia Child had a recipe that works pretty
By Rodger Skidmore well, containing putrefied shark tissue. If you think I am making this up, google “Julia Child Shark Repellent”. [To save you time: she worked for the CIA developing shark repellent during WWII]. The problem, of course, is that, while you may not be bitten by a shark, you smell like a dead one. The bad news is that a couple of weeks ago a Bradenton woman was bitten by a shark. The good news is that she was off the coast of Miami at the time. In all of Florida we’ve been averaging one death every ten years. I guess that is also good news. Further good news, according to news-press. com, is that in the 131 years that they’ve been tracking such things, there have been no fatalities in Southwest Florida (as long as you don’t consider Tampa to be Southwest Florida). Most attacks and fatalities have been in the murkier waters north of here and up along the Florida Panhandle. According to electricbluefishing. com there have been 717 documented, unprovoked shark attacks on the Florida coast between 1882 and now. One question might be, unprovoked according to whom? Don’t think they asked the sharks about that. Also, what is the definition of the word unprovoked? Man has overfished - successfully harvested, in the language of aquaculture - most of the fish in the Atlantic Ocean and off the Gulf Coast. If sharks are hungry, what are they to do - eat a hot dogger (surfer) or, heaven forbid, a small child? And whose fault would this be: the shark’s? Our eating , or feeding to our cats and dogs, what has been the shark’s traditional food for millions of years may not seem to be a provocation to us but it may be to the poor shark. A hungry shark is, for want of better words, a hungry shark. Brightly colored swimsuits and reflective jewelry are more apt to attract sharks, so tone it down and save the bling for dinner time (your’s, not the shark’s).
Who’s Got Your Back?
Everyone on Longboat Key who has email knows the Nigerian bank manager who would like to transfer six million dollars from a
dormant bank account into yours, if only you would send your bank account number. (Theoretically) everyone knows never to give anyone their bank account or social security number, especially if the deal sounds too good to be true. Well, thieves are staying current with technology - linking the internet with your cell phone. List a high ticket item on Craigslist, and when it doesn’t sell too quickly, just when you are thinking of lowering the price, you are saved by someone texting that they will pay what you ask without even looking at the item. Seems they are on a business trip and aren’t in the area. Their solution, when you agree to the sale, is to send a check which includes quite a bit extra. The overage is to pay some delivery service to cart off your stuff. You are to pay via a Western Union type money gram, but only after the check clears and the money is in your account. The fun part is that the check is either stolen or is a fake cashier’s check. Call the bank or company on which it is written and even the receptionist will know about it. Call your own bank before making the deposit and you will be told that, as you haven’t lost any money yet, there has been no crime. But as the check was sent through the mail there was a federal crime, just not one involving your bank, so you could call the FBI. They will tell you directly, and via an automated menu, to fill out a form on the internet. The problem with that is the FBI website is for people who have already lost their money to the scam, not for someone trying to assist in stopping it. The FBI says some local police will call you back, but they don’t. If you make the deposit and send the money gram you will find out the check wasn’t any good when, two weeks later, the bank deducts the full amount from your account. Who’s got your back - your local police, the FBI, the bank on which the check was issued (they should care), or your bank? NO. The only one who can help you is YOU. Never accept a check from someone you don’t know. Simply say, “Sorry, cash only”, that’s the key.
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Arts on the Horizon Plenty of places around town to cool off and be entertained during the summer months in Sarasota!
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Continuing through Aug 9 – Florida Flavor – at the Art Center. All-Florida, all-media, all-subject exhibition highlighting the talented artists of the Sunshine State. a r t s a r a s o t a . o r g / floridaflavor2015 August 14 from 7 to 9pm – Free Friday Night Concert at the Gazebo in Venice. www.venicemainstreet.com/ index.php/what-to-do/eventcalendar
Aug 1 & 2 – The Amish Project – The Amish Project features one woman playing seven roles, on a difficult road of grief, rage and compassion. This is a fictional story of a real-life tragedy allowing a glimpse into the culture of the Amish. Based on the 2006 school shootings in Nickle Mines, PA. www.banyantheatercompany. com/V2/the_plays.htm
Continuing through Aug 15 – King of Country – Spanning four decades of country music. Featuring music by Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, and more! www.floridastudiotheatre.org/ kings-country
August 7 from 6pm to 9:30pm & Aug 8 from 11am to 4pm. Artwalks - Village of the Arts in Bradenton. www.villageofthearts.com/ events/ Continuing through Aug 9 – Over the River and Through the Woods at the Florida Studio Theatre. Faced with a life-changing career decision, Nick must navigate the scheming shenanigans of his grandparents to make him stay. Comedic surprises overflow in this family fiasco. Preshow dining at 6:15 for 8pm shows, in the Green Room. www.floridastudiotheatre.org/ over-river-and-through-woods
Aug 6 to 23 - My Old Lady – When a man down on his luck inherits and apartment in Paris, he plans to sell the property to solve his financial issues. He discovers a woman living there has rights to stay under French law. With nowhere else to go he stays with her in the spacious apartment and learns about love and friendship. www.banyantheatercompany. com/V2/the_plays.htm
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August 11, 12 – The Best of the Ten Minute Play Festival - Comedy/Drama. Presented by Theatre Odyssey at The Pinkerton. Theatre Odyssey provides a positive environment to encourage, inspire, and challenge local actors and playwrights. The Venice Theatre welcomes you to experience the Odyssey, as they bring a selection of ten-minute plays and music to the Summer Cabaret Festival! venicestage.com/portfolio/ ten-minute-play-festival/
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August 14 to Oct 25 – Back and Forth: Thinking in Paint – at the Ringling Museum. This exhibition is a display of contemporary painting and The Ringling’s wellregarded permanent collection. This is the first of current faculty from Florida State University to exhibit at The Ringling and will feature the painting faculty of the College of Fine Arts. www.ringling.org/events/ back-and-forth-thinking-paint August 16 from 6 to 7pm - Gallery Walk & Talk at the Ringling Museum www.ringling.org/events/ gallery-walk-talk-curiositydisplay August 18 – September 19 - The Swingaroos in the John C. Court Cabaret - Florida Studio Theatre. Swing era Jazz music from the 20’s to date! www.floridastudiotheatre.org/ swingaroos
King of Country selected by you! It’s sure to be a splendid night of improvised comedy! Aug 21 & 28 at 7:30 – Thank you for Being A Friend - An Improvised Sitcom. Actors improvise two half-hour episodes of an original television sitcom, with audience participation, including commercials and theme song! Pre-show dining at Brown’s Lab Theatre at the FST. www.floridastudiotheatre.org/ fst-improv
A variety of artists and vendors display their finest works… Antiques, Arts, Crafts and more! The show is set up in Mixon’s Packing House. While you’re there enjoy their famous “Orange Swirl” Ice Cream or Homemade Fudge!! Don’t miss the Florida Wines on hand for sampling! w w w . m i x o n . c o m / calendarofevents.asp
Through Sep 7 – From the Four Corners of the Globe – on exhibition at the Ringing Museum The exhibition features printed advertising dominant during the 19th and early 20th centuries. A fascinating glimpse at how Americans, became increasingly informed and interested in the cultures and experiences of people from around the globe. www.ringling.org/events/ four-corners-globe Art After 5 – every Thursday from 5 to 8pm at Ca d’Zan at the Ringling Museum. www.ringling.org Comedy Lottery plays every Saturday at 7:30pm through September 26. Pre-show drinks and dining available at 6:30 at the Brown’s Lab Theatre at FST. Tickets just $15! Join the cast of FST Improv for a show that the audience will help create… before every show, 12 audience members randomly select from the Improv bucket. Those 12 games will make the lineup for the night and will feature unique scenes, sketches and songs
Aug 21 at 5pm – Yesterdayze Free Friday Fests on the bay at the Van Wezel This high energy band performs songs from the 60’s. The Beatles, Stones, CCR, Steppenwolf and The Animals. From Motown to the British Invasion, from Elvis to Hendrix, from Aretha to Joplin. Yesterdayze entertains with a blast-from-the-past! w w w . v a n w e z e l . org/boxOffice/event. cfm?eveID=1568#.Vav_yF7bLIU August 22 Antiques, Arts and Craft show at Mixon Fruit Farms - 4th Saturday of every month through September!
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Siesta Key Drum Circle
Mr. Sandman
Chad Coleman of Port Charlotte being covered with sand by his children Corben (10) and Carlie (9). His kids were pleased he agreed to be their play toy on the Gulf shoreline of Siesta Beach, the No.1 beach in the United States. Chad is the Education Pastor at First Baptist Church in Port Charlotte. Photo by Trebor Britt.
Teen On Wheels Malcolm Gilbert (19) of Siesta Key rolling up to Sunset Beach off Avenida Messina on his long board. He is a personal trainer at Siesta Key Fitness. Photo by Trebor Britt.
Every Sunday is a perfect time to come to the Key to reconnect with Mother Nature and to enjoy some wonderful entertainment. I’m talking about the Siesta Key Drum Circle that takes place each Sunday starting about an hour before sunset and lasting until about 10 p.m. The gathering meets up just south of the main pavilion - just follow your ears and watch for the swelling crowd. Please note the following rules of etiquette that need to be observed at the Drum Circle so that all can enjoy the experience: the inside of the drum circle is for participants only, not for people standing around. Feel free to enter
the circle, take a picture and dance, but always keep moving. Never play someone’s drum without getting clearance from the owner. Always ask before borrowing other people’s property, especially hula hoops. Flash photography and bright video lights are distracting,
so photograph during daylight or use a night vision camera. And finally, please do not drink alcohol or smoke inside the circle and respect our beach by placing all trash in the appropriate receptacles. Photos by Kenny Brooks.
Before you leave Sarasota, you must try this one! As seen on the Food Network Guy Fieri’s “Diner’s, Drive-In’s and Dive’s” show. The TurDucKen “One big bird” Boneless chicken stuffed in a boneless duck stuffed in a boneless turkey with a variety of great seasonings. Alpine Steakhouse just off of Siesta Key located between the bridges at 4520 S. Tamiami Trail. 941-922-3797
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Boulevard Buzz HGTV visits Siesta Key
Beth Dilley, Broker/Owner of Ascendia Real Estate and Property Management located at 5127 Ocean Boulevard was recently selected to be featured on HGTV Beachfront Bargains. Dilley, who is an award winning agent, was a sure pick by the network and filming took place at multiple locations on and around Siesta Key and Sarasota from April 1-April 4. The episode is in final production and will be aired within the next few months.
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to sign-up participants for their annual Light Up the Village parade. General help in setting luminaries, placing signs for directions to Santa’s Village, etc. is also needed and will begin about 4 p.m. This year’s event will be held on November 28. Please contact Roz at rozherb@gmail.com if you can help out. All help is appreciated.
Upcoming Event: Siesta Key Totally Tubular Sup-A-Bunga Race
September 20, at 9 a.m., CaliFlorida Surf & Skate, Gilligans Island Bar Siesta Key and LeLu
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Fourth Annual Camp for Champions
On July 7, Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar hosted/donated a private party luncheon for the Camp for Champions. In its fourth year, the Camp for Champions is a camp for children in foster care. Each summer, 40 youth participate in a range of activities that are donated by local business
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and community members. The age group this year was 13 to 17. The camp fosters teamwork, healthy living and fun and allows the children to be children during a challenging time in their lives. Camp for Champions started as a Department of Children and Families Initiative four years ago. With budget restrictions, the camp was at-risk of ending. The staff at the Sarasota YMCASafe Children Coalition has made it a priority to have a safe place for the foster children to experience new things and be part of a summer camp program. The camp ran from July 6 through July 9. Special sponsors this year from the Siesta Key Village were Daiquiri Deck and The HUB Baja Grill on Siesta Key. The HUB Baja Grill on Siesta Key raised $750 toward the camp by running a drink special over Memorial Day weekend. After spending the morning on Turtle Beach learning to use a Stand-Up Paddle board one of the young campers remarked, “This
is my first time in the ocean, it’s so cool!” DB. Later that day the foster kids headed to the Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar for a private party luncheon. Many of the youths were astonished with the royal treatment they received at Daiquiri Deck’s private party held exclusively for them.
Coconut Palms being trimmed
The Palm Trees in the Village are in the process of being trimmed up. The fronds are discarded but what happens to the coconuts is anyone’s guess.
Monthly Meetings
SKVA meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at the Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. Everyone interested in learning more about Siesta Key Village is encouraged to attend. For more information visit them at www.siestakeyvillage.org
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The Village Barber moves off the Key Now 77 years old, Sparks has only been working part-time for a number of years, but still considers the shop his second home. Formerly employed by an engineering firm and collecting soil samples for testing, Reich was looking for a change when his step-father opened up the Village Barber. Sparks said he needed some help, so Reich went to barber school and joined him in the business one year later. The barbershop business, besides performing a service, is very much a social experience. Especially after the length of time this particular shop has been open, the customers who sit in Reich’s chair are old friends, and the conversation flows freely among those in the waiting area. Marty Enger, a longtime Siesta Key resident, said he has been coming to the Village Barber since Sparks had a shop further down the Key 33 years ago. “I keep coming back for the fun, and to keep up with what’s going on around here,” he said as Reich was finishing up his cut. “It’s a nice little village.” Though Saturday, July 25 was the last day the Siesta Key shop was open, Reich
Scott Reich and long term customer Marty Enger share good conversation while Enger gets his hair cut at The Village Barber. (Photo by Debbie Flessner)
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will begin renting a chair in the Gulf tools of the trade. He said he had been Gate area in a place called The Shop SRQ planning on replacing the dated chairs on Tuesday, August 4. It is owned and anyway, and he will be boxing up all the operated by Erick and Dawn Jacobsen, donated sports pennants on the walls who actually attended the same barber to keep in case anyone wants to come school as Reich. reclaim them. He said that since his step-father Though Reich says that being a barber had already decided to fully retire, he is the perfect part-time job, since you can wasn’t looking to open his own shop in create your own hours, he doesn’t plan a different location. The Jacobsen’s shop on retiring anytime soon. He believes was the perfect fit. both he, and his customers, would miss “I looked at various shops it too much. and I know that theirs is set “I’ve gone through a lot with some of my up very similar to ours,” he customers,” he said. said. “The chairs face the “When you get to waiting customers and the know people through front door, which lends itself the years, you can to conversation. And their put your hands on customers’ personalities are them and you know similar to ours.” Reich expects that his something’s going customers will have no on.” Beginning August problem making the trip to 4, customers can find Gulf Gate for their haircuts Reich at The Shop This antique barber pole is one from him, since many of SRQ, 6625 Gateway of the only things Scott Reich them had moved off the Key plans to take with him from Avenue, in Sarasota. years ago. As far as what For years, Reich’s customers he is taking with him from have brought in sports pennants He will be keeping his The Village Barber to his new same phone number, shop after he closes the doors. his memento-filled shop, it to adorn his walls. (Photo by Debbie Flessner) 941-346-0222. will pretty much be just his (Photo by Debbie Flessner)
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|An interview with John Patti One day, while at the barber, venting my frustrations over unsuccessful demo recordings; Garry Guzzardo (my barber and former Marshall Tucker Band drummer/currently with The Billy Rice Band), suggested I go listen to John Patti. He told me of how well he’d mastered the sound I was looking for and that he was the real deal who worked with some pretty heavy hitters himself. So, I stopped by The Hub to find that once again, the barber had given good advice. I managed to get an interview with John, when he returned from playing one of his many year-around tour dates…
the lifestyle of the region and I’ve always loved Florida. A lot of the groups I work with are based out of the Gulf Coast and they helped me get started when I moved to Punta Gorda 5 years ago and then up to Sarasota and Siesta Key the following year. WPT: What kind of stuff do you play solo? John Patti: When I play solo, its mostly instrumental but I try to mix it up and do a few Jazz tunes, some Calypso, and R&B… that’s my sweet spot, I really like the Motown R&B stuff and I also make sure I play plenty of the fun Island music too. I’ll play anything from Stevie Wonder, to Sting & the Police, to Frank Sinatra and Harry Bellefonte. Songs people know and recognize but wouldn’t think to have steel drums to it. WPT: What kind of band gigs do you play? John Patti: Anything from a bar/restaurant to corporate and private events, but I think the group is best displayed in a feature setting such as a festival or theater setting! We can be heard playing anything from Island Calypso stuff, to Jazz to R&B and even pop…again, some genres most people wouldn’t associate with steel drums. The cool thing about Siesta Key is that a lot of amazing musicians live and play around here, so we often collaborate on each other’s projects and shows. A number of bands in the area use mutual musicians and feature a performer so its fun to play different styles with the same guys, and I think that actually helps give Siesta Key it’s own unique sound and style of music. WPT: What are some of your career highlights? John Patti: I’ve traveled the
WPT: Where are you originally from? John Patti: I was born and raised in the tropical climate of Baltimore, Maryland. WPT: How long have you been playing steel drums? John Patti: 22 years…my father was a drummer, so the kit was always set up in the house and I started playing them at about 3 or 4. I picked up the steel drum when I was 9 or 10, because I liked the sound they added to my parents’ Jimmy Buffett records. At the time, there were no steel drum teachers at my school or anywhere close to where I lived, so I had to teach myself…I locked myself in the basement and worked at it. There was one High School in a neighboring county that had a steel drum band, which gave me the opportunity to use what I was learning on my own and eventually my hobby became a career. WPT: How did you wind up playing on Siesta Key? John Patti: I’ve always been infatuated with the tropics and
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John Patti: Yes, with the digital age, I do a lot of tracks at my home studio and send them to people working on projects, but I record for some smaller acts up in Nashville from time to time, and when I’m working on my own stuff, I head up to St Louis where there are some fantastic jazz/ blues/R&B musicians and studios which really help give my “Island infused jazz and blues” a distinct sound! WPT: Do you record originals on your own CDs? John Patti:Yes, but I also include covers on my CDs. The first CD has an even split of originals and covers, the 2nd one has two covers and nine originals and the 3rd CD is a Christmas CD with all covers. All of the CDs are available at my shows. WPT: What are your career goals, going forward? John Patti: Considering I just got married and bought a house, that’s a good question. I’d like to have my own group to travel around and perform in more theater and symphony type of environments. I’d like to demonstrate what the instrument is capable of doing, which is much more than the common perception of it. I’d also like to continue to produce more original CDs and collaborate on more studio projects as well. We’d all like to be rockstars, if even for a
little while, but there is something to be said for being part of the Siesta Key music scene. WPT: What do you like most about being a full-time professional musician? John Patti: I love the freedom of it, the perks and getting paid to travel. I like being able to choose my own schedule and which gigs to play, but I like the creative aspect the most. I thrive on the collaboration and enjoy the dynamic changes that come with experiences, influences and different surroundings. I could be playing the same song I’ve played many times, but it keeps evolving and developing… maybe it’s a different audience or venue…maybe its with different players or even just something new I’ve added to it…it never gets monotonous. You can find out more about John Patti and his summer schedule at johnpatti.com John Patti appears bi-weekly at The Hub located at 5148 Ocean Blvd, in the Siesta Key Village Mike Sales is a local singer/songwriter for more information log onto mikesalessings.com
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world on cruise ships to places like Asia, South America and Australia…all over the world for three winter/spring seasons. When I started playing on land again, in 2010, I got what I consider to be the monumental privilege to play at the New Orleans Jazz festival with Jimmy Buffett’s backup singer, Nadirah Shakoor, who’s an incredible artist in her own right. I’ve performed with Les Paul up in New York City, which was an amazing experience as well as performed the National Anthem for the Baltimore Orioles, both in Sarasota for Spring training, and the main 46,000 seat stadium in Baltimore. THAT was a really cool feeling! In addition, since I’m involved with the sub-genre attributed to Jimmy Buffett, called Trop Rock, I get to play at the various conventions they have all over the country and in the Caribbean, Belize and Costa Rica. WPT: How many different groups do you travel with? John Patti: I kind of freelance for about eight groups around the country. Some of them are full bands and some are duo situations, but I’ve made these connections over the years and they’ll call me to come play at certain conventions and concerts. WPT: How often do you head out? John Patti: This time of year is usually the busiest, so I travel to shows about every week. I just got back from playing Baltimore and Columbus and then next weekend I’ll be in New York and then back to Pennsylvania. Next month we’re playing Texas, Wisconsin and Iowa and then we’re headed out to California in September. WPT: Do you play for studio sessions?
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Island Humor [ A young Chinese couple gets married. She’s a virgin, and truth be told he’s a virgin too, but she doesn’t know that. On their wedding night, she cowers under the sheets as her husband undresses in the darkness. He climbs into bed next to her and tries to be reassuring. “My darring,” he whispers, “I know dis you firss time and you berry frighten.” “I pomise you, I give you anyting you wan, I do anyting - juss anyting you wan, You juss ask. Whatchu wan?’ he asks, trying to sound experienced and worldly, which he hopes will impress her. A thoughtful silence follows and he waits patiently (and eagerly) for her request. She eventually shyly whispers back, “I want to try someting I have heard about from other girls... numbaa 69.” More thoughtful silence, this time from him. Eventually, in a puzzled tone he asks her... “You really wanting... Garric Chicken with Corrifrowa?” [ Three handsome male dogs are walking down the street when they see a beautiful, enticing, female Poodle. The three male dogs fall all over themselves in an effort to be the one to reach her first, but end up arriving in front of her at the same time. The males are speechless before her beauty, slobbering on themselves and hoping for just a glance from her in return. Aware of her charms and her obvious effect on the three suitors, she decides to be kind and tells them, “The first one who can use the words ‘liver’ and ‘cheese’ together in an imaginative, intelligent sentence can go out with me.” The sturdy, muscular black Lab speaks up quickly and says, “I love liver and cheese.” “Oh, how childish,” said the Poodle, “That shows no imagination or intelligence whatsoever.” She turns to the tall, shiny Golden Retriever and says “How well can you do?” “Um. I HATE liver and cheese,” blurts the Golden Retriever. “My, my,” said the Poodle, “I guess it’s hopeless. That’s just as dumb as the Lab’s sentence.” She then turns to the last of the three dogs and says, “How about you, little guy?” The last of the three, tiny in stature but big in fame and finesse, is the Taco Bell Chihuahua. He gives her a smile, a sly wink,
turns to the Golden Retriever and the Lab and says.... Liver alone. Cheese mine. [ A newlywed farmer and his wife were visited by her mother, who immediately demanded an inspection of the place. While they were walking through the barn, the farmer’s mule suddenly reared up and kicked the mother-inlaw in the head, killing her instantly. At the funeral service a few days later, the farmer stood near the casket and greeted folks as they walked by. The pastor noticed that whenever a woman would whisper something to the farmer, he would nod his head “Yes” and say something. Whenever a man walked by and whispered to the farmer, he would shake his head, “No” and mumble a reply. Curious, the pastor later asked the farmer what that was all about. The farmer replied, “The women would say, ‘What a terrible tragedy’ and I would nod my head and say, ‘Yes, it was.’” The men would ask, “’You wanna sell that mule?’ and I would shake my head and say, ‘Can’t. It’s all booked up for a year.’
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A Path To Collegiate Volleyball Scholarships Coastline Volleyball was born nearly 4 years ago out of a desire to create a strong volleyball program in the Sarasota/Bradenton area. The four owners, Kristen and Joe Rohr, and Matt and Ralph Mcelhiney, share a strong commitment to teach basic fundamentals to student athletes 10-18 years old. Co-owner Kristen Rohr related, “We wanted to develop kids early so that by the time they get into the high school level, if they want to compete at the college level they would have the skills and the opportunity to do that.” As a result, they have nearly 200 student athletes who compete in indoor and sand volleyball. Although their facility is located at Highway 301 and 63rd in Bradenton, they recruit young students from throughout the Sarasota Bradenton area. You’ll often find them using the sand volleyball courts on Siesta Beach. Since Club play requires a substantial time commitment as well as a greater financial commitment, Coastline offers student athletes 14 and under a Mini Club from Aug-Oct. It includes two practices weekly and two tournaments which allows them to get a taste for club play. Co-owner Matt Mcelhiney was pleased to report that since opening, a dozen of their club athletes have earned collegiate volleyball scholarships. He believes the focused and intense training of their club is at least partially responsible for these student athletes’ tremendous success. Their athletes’ achievements as outstanding students and other factors also contributed. One of the elements that sets this club apart is each of the coaches they staff either are or have been successful volleyball athletes. Contact them by email at coastlinevolleyball@gmail.com or find them on the web at www.coastlinevolleyball.com
Coastline Volleyball student athletes flanked by coaches and owners, (L-R) Jon Sherfy, Kristen Rohr, Joe Rohr, Matthew McElhiney, and Nathan Pickett.
Brooke Tyack (13) of Sarasota making an amazing dig during her pairs inter-squad match.
Helena Hebda (9) of Sarasota, warming up before her inter-squad tournament match.
Abi Johnson (14) of Sarasota, diving to extend a rally during an inter-squad tournament on Siesta Key.
South Siesta Renourishment The county, however, originally requested $7 million in state funding, and it is still seeking another $4.25 million from the state. “We will be back with a follow up request in the subsequent year or years,” Wreford said. But Wreford said the $2.75 million-award is enough for the county to move ahead with the project’s January 2016 start date. The coastal resources manager is hopeful that a request for follow-up funding is more likely to be fulfilled now that the state has made an initial investment in the project. That’s important because the closer the county gets to securing the $7-million amount, the less Tourist Development Tax dollars it will have to spend on the project. “The state funding [of $2.75 million] is certainly a significant help. If we failed to get any state funding, we would be able to do the project, but that would really cut into TDT funding,” Wreford said. “That would have limited the county’s ability to do more projects and additional South Siesta renourishments.”
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In addition to the state money, funding options include: Tourist Development Tax, Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU), and commercial borrow.
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Another crucial element of the beach project is securing a federal permit—a process that was delayed in spring because of the potential presence of a recentlylisted shorebird during its annual migration. In March, county officials let residents know the scheduled start date for the project had been delayed, because of the potential presence of the Rufa Red Knot, a threatened species protected by the Endangered Species Act in 2014. The potential stopover of the Red Knot during migration delayed the permitting process, and since spring the county has been working to put specific safeguards in place to protect the Red Knot and Loggerhead sea turtles. “The Red Knot is not very common in our area but it can potentially use our gulf shoreline during its trip,” Wreford said.
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Similar beach renourishment projects elsewhere in Florida also faced temporary delays because of the federal permitting process. “If a nesting pair [of Red Knots] were documented, there are things we have to do,” Wreford said. County officials are accustomed to looking out for threatened and endangered wildlife during coastal projects. “We are constantly vigilant and make sure the upmost safeguards are in place to not impact any listed species, from plovers to loggerhead turtles,” Wreford told Siesta Sand. Since the Red Knot was recently listed as endangered, the county had to file paperwork with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The county hopes to receive a final federal permit no later than mid-August, which would allow for the January 2016 start date, with plenty of time for renourishment work prior to the start of sea turtle nesting season in May. It also had to file new paperwork for its safeguards regarding the Loggerhead Sea Turtle because a former biological
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shoreline that was initially nourished with a million cubic yards of sand in 2007. During construction, sand will be harvested from a borrow area eight to ten miles offshore. The sand will be loaded into a hopper dredge that once full will navigate to an offloading point about a quarter-mile from the beach. “A pump will push the sand slurry from that point to a point on the beach, where bulldozers will shape the sand on the beach,” Wreford explained.
opinion had expired. “That was more of a technical delay,” Wreford said.
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Captain Jim Klopfer Adventure Charters 941-371-1390 Mangrove snapper fishing is excellent in August, providing both good action and fantastic table fare!
There is a little secret here on Siesta Key; the fishing is terrific in August! Many anglers assume that the heat slows down the action, but this is far from true. The reality is that due to daily rain showers, the water temperature is actually lower in August than it is in June. Hordes of bait fish cover the flats. This combination results in excellent conditions for anglers to succeed. The best action will be early morning, late afternoon, and at night. Snook love the infusion of fresh water into the bay. Snook migrate back into the bays after spawning out on the beach in August. Shallow diving plugs such as the Rapala X-Rap are very effective baits. They cover a lot of water and produce explosive strikes. Scented soft plastics also work well. Live shrimp, pinfish, and pilchards will also catch a lot of snook, particularly once the fish are located. Outgoing tides at first light and in the evening are the best times to fish. Redfish will begin to school up in large numbers in August. The bars south of Siesta Drive are worth a try. Weedless gold spoons and scented soft plastic baits on a 1/8 ounce jig head are proven baits. Hand-picked shrimp cast into pot holes is a deadly technique, too. Low, incoming tides are best. The deep grass flats on the north end of Siesta Key will be good spots to target speckled trout. High tides in the morning will produce plenty of fish. Spanish mackerel,
pompano, bluefish, ladyfish, jack crevelle, sharks, small gag grouper, and mangrove snapper will also be caught by anglers drifting the deep grass. A live shrimp under a popping cork works very well. A jig with a grub tail is the preferred artificial bait but plugs and spoons are also effective. The bars from CB’s Saltwater Outfitters at Stickney Pt. south to Blackburn Pt. will hold some very nice trout along with a few redfish. This area does not get a lot of pressure in the summertime. This is an early morning bite and a high tide is preferred. In the last several years mangrove snapper fishing has been outstanding! Grass flats that drop off into deep water with some current flow should produce plenty of nice snapper this month. Live bait works best and baitfish will usually catch larger fish than shrimp. A 1/0 live bait hook tied on a 24” piece of 20 pound flourocarbon leader with just enough split shot to get to the bottom is the simple but effective rig. Surf casters should have opportunities for snook, the beach fishing for snook this year has been outstanding. Small artificial lures such as white jigs and small plugs work well, while live shrimp and baitfish will score more consistently. Other species such as Spanish mackerel, ladyfish, drum, trout, pompano, and flounder will be taken as well. The best conditions are an east wind and incoming tide.
“IRISH SALMON” - We know it’s not a local catch but no fish market in the world is truly a fish market without Salmon in the inventory. Farm-raised and previously frozen Salmon is available all year round but for true Salmon lovers, August is an excellent time of the year as wild caught Salmon is in the peak of its season. Wild Alaskan King Salmon, Sockeye Salmon and even in some parts of the United States Copper River Salmon is abundant, fresh and reasonably priced. One form of Salmon, in my opinion, that is a stand out above all the rest all year round is organically farm-raised Irish Salmon. I know that the words “farm-raised” is an automatic turn off for many fish eaters but many don’t know the difference between farm-raised and organically farm-raised so let me explain. Farm-raised, although a healthy way to raise fish for the environment, is considered by many (including myself) as an inhumane process of raising fish for food because of the small containers that the fish are grown in and the unhealthy chemicals used for feeding and artificial flesh coloring. Organically farm-raised Salmon is a totally different process. Irish Organic Salmon is produced with the following principles: The fish swim freely in the pristine Irish waters in large nets in the North Atlantic Ocean off the Coast of Clare Island. These nets are many miles wide in deep waters
Although an average lunch or dinner menu item at Big Water Fish Market can range from $12 to $20, they are currently offering summer deals that are simply too good to pass up. Their “Cheap Eats of the Sea” $10 Specials, except their Thursday Lobster rolls, consists of the following: Monday is a local fresh grilled Fish Sandwich with lettuce, tomato and a homemade tartar sauce. Tuesday is the “Triple T” Tuna Taco Tuesday. A seared sushi quality sesame crusted Tuna in a soft shell taco with a wasabi soy sauce, homemade Pico de Gallo, seaweed salad and topped with avocados with a side of their homemade Key Lime Coleslaw. What a refreshing
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broccoli. Here is a delicious, healthy and refreshing Summer Salmon recipe that will simply make your body and mind feel good. As the Irish say…”A Salmon in the pot is better than a Trout in the sea.” Poached Irish Salmon with Red Potatoes and Broccoli served with a Cucumber Dill Sauce: Simply make a Salmon sauce by adding chopped cucumbers, fresh chopped dill, a fresh squeezed lemon, and salt and pepper to a bowl of light sour cream and gently mix. Set it aside in the fridge to chill. Lightly salt a pot of water and drop in half of a fresh lemon and a bay leaf. Bring the pot of water to a boil. When the water has boiled for a few minutes drop in your red skin potatoes. Small potatoes should take about 10 minutes. Then add a fresh half pound (per person) Salmon filet into the boiling water. You can grill your Salmon if you wish but since this is an Irish technique, the Irish boil everything. After 4 minutes add your trimmed broccoli florets. Broccoli will only take a few minutes as you want your florets to be crisp and flavorful. Gently strain the pot and plate. Salt and pepper fish and veggies to taste. Use melted butter for flavor if you wish. Serve with Cucumber Dill Sauce and enjoy. By the way…a Guinness with this meal wouldn’t hurt. Live Well... Eat Salmon Scott Patrick O’Dolan
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way to beat the heat this summer. Wednesday is a grilled Shrimp Po’ Boy on French bread with homemade spicy pickles, red onion, romaine lettuce, local vine ripened tomatoes and a creole mayo. Thursday as always is Lobster Roll Day and of course it’s not cheap at $17 a roll but is worth every dollar. The Lobster Roll boasts of a halfpound of fresh hand-picked Lobster meat in a lightly mayonnaise based salad is often proclaimed by BWFM customers as better than any Lobster Roll available in Boston where this sandwich is a famous mainstay. It’s served with one side and a pickle. The weekend consists of the “Big S-Special” - Scott’s Saturday Snapper Fish Plate. Grilled or Blackened local
fresh Snapper Fish Plate served with a steamed fresh veggie medley that usually consists of broccoli, green beans, baby carrots and red skin potatoes served in a garlic butter sauce. BWFM is also a retail market offering the freshest and best local fresh fish available to buy raw to take home and cook yourself if you choose. Hours are: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Check out their website www. bigwaterseafood.com and their reviews on TripAdvisor where they are consistently ranked in the top 5 of best places to eat in Sarasota by their visitors. Big Water Fish Market – 6641 Midnight Pass Rd, Crescent Plaza – 941-554-8701. (Advertorial)
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allowing the fish to swim and eat from the wild. There is no use of Genetically Modified Organisms in the product, feed or processing aids, either directly or indirectly. Also there are no chemical color enhancements. Basically, this Salmon plant in Ireland respects the needs of the fish and implements a high welfare standard which is essential for the fish health management of Irish Salmon. This natural process of raising fish brings us a sustainable, healthy product with benefits that range from the well know advantages for cardiovascular health, relief from arthritis, and plays a central role in mental health and brain development. Salmon is heart healthy and it tastes great. Irish Salmon is available at Big Water Fish Market all year long and wild Alaskan Salmon is available during the summer months. I will have the pleasure of visiting this Irish Fish Farm personally in July, 2016 and will be reporting back to you with what we hope will be lower costs. We currently receive our Salmon straight from the airport every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I personally, as well as my staff and customers, have taste-tested the Irish Salmon vs. the Wild Salmon many times and the Irish Salmon wins the taste test hands down every time. Two super foods that produce the most Omega-3 fatty acids that provide the health benefits mentioned above is Salmon and
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fastest charter boat,” the Rumrunner (941/349-3119). The skipper offers special boat and fishing trips for families – and for families with small children – as well as customized day and overnight trips.
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Pride of the South Pride of the South (S-34) specializes in southern BBQ from ribs to meatloaf to smoked shepard’s pie along with an array of sides such as collard greens, fried green maters, hand cut fries, cole slaw, and fried orka all served up in a southern style setting. Prices range from 50 cents for each smoked chicken wing to $23.97 for a full-rack of dry rubbed
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ribs. One of their specialties, the “Big Wilbur” consists of smoked bologna topped with bell peppers on a toasted Kaiser bun. Although the restaurant is fairly new to the Gulf Gate shopping district, opening in September 2014, the owner Joshua “JD”Chester is
not new to the area. His Munchies 420 has been a mainstay of the area since 2002, with its claim to fame being featured on an episode of Man vs Food for its wing challenge. Another of Chester’s acquisition in the Gulf Gate shopping area is Chester’s Reef, a fully stocked bar
providing live music every week. Pride of the South began as an idea and a calling by JD who has a deep affinity with Southern cookin’ and southern atmosphere. His desire is to bring a bit of the southern culture and lifestyle to the Gulf Gate area of Sarasota with
a simple menu that everyone can enjoy. Their smoker is fired up daily starting at 10 a.m., so let your nose lead the way for some Southern viddles and hospitality. Hours: Monday – Sunday, 11:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. 6616 Superior Ave, Sarasota, 34231, 941-926-0099 “Put Some South in Your Mouth”.
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The best part of Snooty the manatee’s annual birthday celebration? Hearing grown men and women say the name “Snooty.”
Turtle Watch Volunteer Shot by “Turtle Hater?”
Speaking of Snooty, he’d be mortified by this next item. According to AP reports, a 72 year-old volunteer checking turtle nests near Lauderdale by the Sea was allegedly shot in the leg recently by a man who witnesses say said he “disliked sea turtles” beforehand. Apparently he’s not too fond of humans either... But wait, there’s more to the story. The gun actually belonged to the volunteer who reportedly drew it after he was allegedly assaulted by the guy with the turtle grudge who then tried to wrestle it away from the eventual shooting victim, with it going off during the struggle.
I don’t know what’s stranger about this story: that someone could hate turtles so much that they would confront an individual trying to protect them or that someone would be so devoted to them that they would feel it necessary to take a gun along with them on their mission of mercy.
Woman’s Exchange to hold Annual Sale
Need some gently used furnishings, books, clothing or other items? Downtown’s Woman’s Exchange will hold its big annual August sale on Friday and Saturday August 7-8. If you haven’t been by recently, you owe it to yourself to rediscover this local treasure that Lara Spencer, formerly of PBS’s Antiques Roadshow and currently a host on Good Morning America calls “one of her favorite places to shop” in her recent best seller, “I brake for Yard Sales.
Headline of the Day
After his latest incendiary comment questioning Senator John McCain’s seemingly unassailable status as a war hero, The New York Post featured a picture of Donald Trump in a tiny rowboat under the headline “DON VOYAGE!” The Donald remains unrepentant, however (at least up until our press deadline), saying he will remain in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination, despite calls from many that he drop out. But Republicans might want to consider parallels to the 1992 general election before they alienate Trump any further. It’s already shaping up as a Clinton/Bush contest just as it was in ’92. But the piece of the puzzle that Trump could add that would complete the similarity to that year’s election is a third party candidacy a la Ross Perot that would almost certainly clinch a Clinton victory.
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With our map, located below, you’ll be able to navigate your way to our featured shops with ease. Oh Mamma Mia! (GG4) Offers a truly unique dining experience with dinner shows by Chef Giuseppe Urbano. Enjoy the family ambiance as you watch him prepare an authentic Italian regional dish with fresh ingredients just for you. Fine dining, great atmosphere at casual dining prices. Reservations highly recommended. Gulf Gate Golf Course – Conveniently located just a stones throw from the Gulf Gate Shops, this 27 hole Executive Course offers men’s and women’s rental clubs. You can start your day with a round of golf, enjoy a bite to eat at the many wonderful restaurants or simply relax with a pint of ale at the pub before you head out to explore the many fine shops. Moments In Time Photography (G-28) specializes in several different photography services including Siesta Key Beach portraits starting at just $49 and wedding beginning at $495.
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Check out their website: www. sarasotaphotos.com or visit their store to see why they have been the photographer of choice for over a decade and a half. Piccolos Italian Market & Deli (G-47) carries a full line of imported cheeses, fresh baked bread daily, homemade sausages, fresh mozzarella, and numerous hard to get items. They now carry Khorasan Wheat which is an ancient and organic grain. Their Deli is complete with huge hot and cold sandwiches, salads, fresh homemade lasagna and baked ziti. And, you cannot leave without trying their cannoli filled with their own homemade cannoli cream or the tiramisu or Sfogliatelle from Brooklyn. Here is where you will find great Italian specialty gourmet items without the gourmet price. Tony’s Chicago Beef Company (S-16) is owned and operated by true Chicagoans. Dedicated to deliver Chicago’s best food - Chicago style Hot Dogs wit’ the works...dragged through the garden on poppy seed buns with fresh cut fries, Italian Beef Sandwiches anyway you like, dipped or dry, sweet or hot. All served in true Authentic Chicago Style.
Sarasota Brewing Co. (G-4) Sarasota’s first micro brew pub always has something new to offer. From over 20 seasonal beers that rotate throughout the year, the Brewing Company always has at least five unique brews online as well as several favorites from around the world. Established in 1989, Their menu has been a winner in the Reader’s Choice Awards of the Sarasota Herald Tribune featuring their mouth watering burgers, Chicago style Pizzas, and Chicago beef sandwiches. With dozens of televisions, it’s a great place to catch a game with friends and family. West End Pub (G-49) Where else can you watch your favorite game with a great selection of beers, wines and liquors served by a friendly staff AND where you’re allowed to bring your own restaurant or deli food? Right here. Hurricane Mike’s Saloon (M-10) is a little neighborhood bar at 2639 Mall Drive, where everyone knows your name type of establishment and friendly staff. TV’s with the MLB and NFL packages, pool table, and full Florida Lottery games. Happy hour daily from opening to 7pm. Hours: Mon – Sat, 8am – 2:30am
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and Sun., noon – 2:30am. The Shop SRQ (G-2) offers flat-tops, fades, tapers, blowouts, razor cuts, and straight razor shaves. Owners, Erick and Dawn use a back to basics approach to grooming with a precise attention to personal detail. Their commitment to excellence has provided them with many loyal customers. They welcome the opportunity to earn your trust. Hours: Tues. – Fri. 8:30am – 6pm, Sat., 8:30am – 3pm. Closed on Sundays and Mondays. 6625 Gateway Ave, 941-626-4894. At the original Word of Mouth Restaurant (G-31), every seemingly insignificant detail receives special attention from the warm, inviting decor to each specially crafted variety of freshly baked muffins to the signature menu items. This small diner is where the locals come to eat breakfast and lunch. Each staff member works hard to make sure you receive the best service and quality food so you’ll want to return often. Take a look at their mouth-watering menu at www.originalwordofmouth.com. Hours: Mon-Sun.: 8AM-2PM. 6604 Gateway Ave., Sarasota, 34231, 941-925-2400.
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Places of Worship
Island Churches:
• Siesta Key Presbyterian Chapel 4615 Gleason Ave, Siesta Key, 941-349-1166 www.siestakeychapel.org • St. Michael’s Catholic Church 5394 Midnight Pass Rd, Siesta Key, 941-349-4174 www.stmichaelssiesta.com • St. Boniface Episcopal Church 5615 Midnight Pass Rd, Siesta Key, 941-349-5616 www.bonifacechurch.org
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In 1961, Schennum moved to Sarasota and went to work for Jack West & Associates. Among other West projects, Schennum was involved with building additions to Sarasota’s Landmark Hotel, including 2-story villas and a health spa. He was also involved with construction of Tuttle Elementary School. In 1962, Schennum got a job in Ralph Twitchell’s small office located on Siesta Key’s Big Pass. Here he was involved in creating design, detailed drawings, construction supervision and client conferences for various luxury residences, commercial buildings and resorts. Ralph Twitchell was considered the father of the Sarasota School of architecture, best known for his design of the Lido Casino, which the city loved and never should have been torn down. Sarasota’s Mayor David Cohen, a musician and conductor who co-founded the West Coast Symphony Orchestra, also served as City Commissioner in Sarasota from 1960-1969. A great believer in the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Cohen made it his personal mission to bring The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to our city to design and build the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Wes Peters was now chief architect for Taliesin Associated Architects, and the man was stretched thin completing a myriad of projects worldwide. (Within a very short time, he had been required to become licensed in every state of the union.) Although he designed the Van Wezel, Peters had to have someone he could trust in Sarasota to oversee its construction. He needed a skilled professional to serve as “Clerk of the Works”— the person in charge of all correspondence from all the consultants working on the Van Wezel. Encouraged by his Wisconsin colleague and Schennum’s former employer, Bill Kaeser, Peters chose Robert Schennum as man for the job. Schennum’s title: Architects Representative for Taliesin Associated Architects of the Frank Lloyd Wright foundation and Project Inspector for the City of Sarasota. It was a huge undertaking, keeping
Schennum totally involved from 1968 to 1970. When the hall was painted purple, Sarasota was ablaze with controversy! When the grand opening came in January of 1970, Wes Peters showed up in a two-tone purple tux. During the gala performance, Schennum moved all around the hall, checking out quality of sound, and was delighted to find it excellent. From 1970-71, Schennum became Architects Representative for West & Conyers, Architects & Engineers, as well as Project Inspector for the Sarasota County School Board on additions to Sarasota High School. The following year, Schennum was brought back to the Van Wezel to inspect new portions not included in the original contract, and to insure that stage equipment was being used properly for various performances. His long period of apprenticeship now complete, Robert Schennum received his State of Florida Architectural License in 1972. Since then he has worked for himself producing a variety of projects, mostly residential and small commercial jobs. Intermittently, he has worked with other architects on larger projects including the U.S. Garage office condominium with Frank Folsom Smith, as well as Coquina Beach Club in Bradenton Beach. He served as Project Manager for Ed Friedman & Associates on the construction of Sarasota’s Main Plaza, a twostory shopping mall and parking garage, and also on the schematic
design for future site development for Temple Beth Sholom. He worked with Johnson, Peterson & Holiday Architects on Mission Valley Golf & Country Club in Laurel, Fl. His most important private practice clients include Ed and Darlene Lowe, who had made a fortune after Ed created Kitty Litter. The couple purchased 2000 acres north of Arcadia, Fl., on the Peace River. From 1988-1993, Schennum created a Grand House, Cabana and Pool, “Oasis Guest Facilities”, and 3 elevated “Pole House” designs for their property named E & D Cattle Ranch. From 1999-2010, Schennum’s other important projects include the residence for Frank Howell on Siesta Key, as well as the Howell’s vacation home on the Isles of Old Bahama Bay, West End, Grand Bahama Island. Thanks to Ralph Twitchell, Schennum became comfortable working with the Sarasota School of Architecture. As for his personal philosophy, however, Robert Schennum remains close to the principals of Frank Lloyd Wright who believed he was creating a truly American architecture instead of imitating architecture rooted in Europe. Most other Sarasota School architects— the most famous being Paul Rudolph—were inspired by the work of Walter Gropius, founder and director of the German Bauhaus. Gropius became a huge influence in America, having emigrated from Germany to England in 1934, then moving
Wes Peters, designer of Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, with Bob Schennum in 1990
to the U.S. where he taught at Harvard Graduate School of Design from 1937 to 1952. Robert A Schennum has long been a resident of Siesta Key. In the past he has served on the
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This 1986 Siesta Key home is one of many homes designed by Schennum. He doesn’t use CAD, preferring instead to hand-draw all of his architectural drawings
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SCFD nets better rating
Sarasota County earned improved ratings from the Insurance Service Office this year. That means that both individual homeowners and
business owners could see a savings on their insurance rates. The Insurance Service Office, or ISO, reviews operational efficiency of Fire Departments across the nation by conducting thorough evaluations of protection levels within the community. They base their ratings on information including dispatch, water supply, response times, staffing, equipment and fleet levels, among others. The rating system ranges from 1, which is the best score, to a possible 10, the lowest score. ISO uses a matrix and calculations to review a fire department’s operation as a measurement of their capability to respond to structure fires. Previously, Sarasota County received a “3” rating within the urban boundaries, and an “8 B” rating in rural areas. The county has now improved to a “2” rating in urban areas and “2 Y” in the rural areas during this evaluation. “This is an example of the county’s continued efforts to provide the highest level of service possible with the resources we have,” said Sarasota County Administrator Tom Harmer. Continued on page 33
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Post storm plan For Herman, drafting, approving, and updating a PDRP is a healthy step for the community, although it’s not one required of counties by the state or federal government. “We haven’t had a big storm in many years here, and for many folks it may not be in the forefront of their minds,” Herman said. “The PDRP is a way to have some of those really tricky conversations on big issues in a blue sky scenario.” The PDRP is not the immediate post-disaster management plan, but more of a recovery plan for how the county will address cleanup and redevelopment. The plan highlights strategies and goals for the post-storm work that typically begins six months after an event, according to a memo sent to county commissioners. “With a large-scale disaster, redevelopment will extend beyond the initial disaster response,” reads the memo from Herman and Thomas Polk, Director of the county’s Planning and Development Services. “Redevelopment may still be occurring years after the event
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Sarasota County Post-Disaster Residential Redevelopment Flowchart Substantial Improvement?
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depending on the scale and the nature of the damage. This longer term (6-months post-disaster) and beyond is the concentration of the PDRP.” The plan is divided into four major sections: Housing and Planning; Infrastructure, Public Facilities, and Public
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permanently moved to a lessvulnerable location. The plan also includes strategies that might help during storm cleanup—such as securing a number of vacant sites so construction and storm debris can be stored before it is sent out of the county. But there is more work to be done, Herman told Siesta Sand. For example, action items—such as choosing specific debris storage sites— requires further implementation. The plan also lists existing resources such as a state list of funding sources for both pre- and post-storm. County staffers plan to check back in with county commissioners in six months with an update on some of the action items within the plan.
“The checklist and flowchart will be of interest to residents on Siesta,” Herman said. The PDRP along with the checklist and flowchart are accessible online at https://www. scgov.net/PDRP/ Herman says county officials worked closely with the Barrier Island League (BIL), which included Catherine Luckner, former president of the Siesta Key Association who served as a representative of Siesta Key on the BIL. “We had lots of meetings with the Barrier Island League,” Herman said. ‘We had some meetings here in the [county] offices, and we came to them. They were very engaged with it from the beginning.” “BIL wanted to know does the PDRP change any regulations that are in place in regard to rebuilding,” Herman said. “To be clear, it does not change any regulations. Any rebuilding would be subject to the rules in place now.” Herman explained: “The PDRP
for. A drafted matrix would have given “homeowners a sense of certainty” by showing how they could rebuild on their property. For example, if a home was built in a certain timeframe in a certain area, the matrix would show the kind of construction permitted. But the county removed the draft matrix from the plan, Luckner said. The matrix is not included in the 116-page document. “We were concerned little folks would be pushed out because they are not able to rebuild their home,” Luckner said. “Our [among the BIL] main goal was to give the community certainty and assurance. I’m not sure that certainty was built into the plan.” Luckner, however, hopes the matrix can be re-included in the PDRP, perhaps when the county considers approval of action items and additional implementation. Luckner said Siesta and Barrier Island advocates will also consider distributing the matrix to share with residents.
regulatory document.” Environmental Restoration. Within need to have on hand to streamline LIST OF ACRONYMS: IMPORTANT NOTES: Although the plan includes the process of rebuilding MRPZ:and Myakka River Protection the Zoneplan does include 1. The process outlined in this flowchart iseach specificsection, to the unincorporated areas of Sarasota County. GBSL: Gulf Beach Setback Line 2. This flowchart assumes that a lot is “buildable” in accordance with the Zoning Regulations in effect for at thenecessary time of the checklist and flowchart, for strategies and approaches—such applying permits. Barrier Island Pass Twenty-Year HazardisLine proposed rebuilding post-disaster. Luckner, the plan missing as a call for a review of damaged Secondly, a flowchart PHL: specifies Control Line 3. Rebuilding of structures non-conformingpublic with respect to required zoning one important document that safety facilities thatsetbacks mightmaywrequire h a t aavariance p p l i c afrom t i o nthep rCCCL: o c e sCoastal s e s Construction FDEP: Florida Department of Environmental Protection Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) in accordance with Article 8.3.1.b of the Zoning Regulations. original BIL members advocated better serve the public if they are homeowners have to follow. 4. Redevelopment must be consistent with the Sarasota County Comprehensive Plan and the Code of Ordinances.
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“Thunder” teammates, Aleah Garcia #7 and Faith Bossman of Sarasota converging to advance the ball at mid-field during a Saturday morning soccer game at Glebe Park on Siesta Key.
“Storm” player Sebastian Kirby taking a quick look to pass the ball down field as Blaze van Ingen of the “Thunder” charges in to attempt a steal.
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Blaze van Ingen of the “Thunder” blasting a penalty kick toward “Storm” goaltender, Jason Folvig as teammates anxiously watch during a Suncoast Sports Club soccer game. Four teams of boys and girls ages 8-under compete in a 10-week season. Parents interested in more information about the league can contact Steve Weeks at sweeks8@verizon.net.
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Sales levels in both Sarasota and Manatee counties continue record pace having been at historically high levels for several months, along with median sale prices trending upwards. Total June sales again topped 2,000 for both counties combined pointing toward another potential record-breaking year in 2015. The numbers indicate that this market continues to be very strong as we go into the summer months, and it’s looking very favorable for continuing high sales and median sales price rising.
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On Patrol
The results are in: the newest Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Patrol horse will go by the name “Freedom.” Earlier this month, the public was asked to choose one of five possible options listed in a survey posted to the sheriff’s office’s social media sites: Courage, Legend, Citation, Valiant or Freedom. After more than 1,000 votes, Freedom was the clear favorite, chosen by 24 percent of participants. Freedom, a six-yearold Bay Thoroughbred, stands 16.2 hands tall and was donated to the agency by the Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation. He spent time learning alongside an experienced horse and patrolled retail centers last Christmas as well as Siesta Key Beach during Spring Break.
Another roundabout coming
The roundabout craze in downtown Sarasota continues. Construction will be ongoing for several months as crews build a modern roundabout downtown at the intersection of Orange Avenue and Main Street. The intersection will be temporarily closed through Septembers as crews build the roundabout and relocate utility lines, according to the city of Sarasota. Limited traffic will be allowed through the construction area from approximately September 30 to early November, when the project is scheduled to be substantially completed. To help with the flow of traffic, Adelia Avenue, temporarily will become a 2-way street through the duration of the project. Adelia Avenue parallels Orange Avenue to the east. The city put Electronic message boards in position last month to notify passersby of the temporary intersection closure. Detour signs were also in place directing drivers to use State Street or Lemon Avenue. Since Lemon
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Avenue is closed each Saturday morning for the Farmers Market, City of Sarasota staff coordinated with the Farmers Market to ensure signage is positioned each week to direct motorists around the detours. The Orange Avenue/Main Street roundabout will be the fourth roundabout built within downtown since 2010. The first was constructed at Five Points, followed by one at Ringling Avenue/Palm Avenue and another at Ringling Avenue/ Pineapple Avenue. “Roundabouts are consistent with the City’s transportation plan to increase traffic flow, particularly during peak drive times, while simultaneously creating a more pedestrian friendly environment,” said City Engineer Alex DavisShaw. “Roundabouts are safer for pedestrians as well as motorists, plus they’re more aesthetically pleasing.” As part of the improvement project, several aging utility lines will be relocated underground. New crosswalks will be added to the area, brick pavers, landscaping as well as a signature public art piece will be placed in the center of the roundabout.
To minimize traffic impacts, as directed by the City Commission, the roundabout is being constructed during the off-season and is expected to be substantially completed by Veterans Day (November 11) and the return of seasonal residents.
Jet skiers rescued
A recent search and rescue in Sarasota Bay led to a happy ending. The US Coast Guard rescued two missing jet skiers July 10. The search took place near the 10th Street Boat Ramp in Sarasota County. According to US Coast Guard, watchstanders from Coast Guard Station Cortez received a 911 transfer call from Sarasota Police Department of a man on a disabled boat reporting he had seen two people fall off of a personal watercraft. The call came at about 10 p.m. A Coast Guard response boat was launched, and the crew pulled a man and woman out of the water. They were wearing life vests. Rescuers took them and their watercraft to the 10th Street boat ramp in Sarasota. No one was injured.
Carolyn Mason to receive award
Commission Chair Carolyn J. Mason has been selected to receive the 2015 Lifetime Freedom Award from the NAACP’s Sarasota County Branch, it was announced last month. The award is presented annually to “an individual with a verifiable history of community service and civic activism focused on the preservation and protection of civil and human rights,” according to the organization. Mason is a Sarasota native who grew up in the Rosemary District, historically an African-American community. She said she has seen tremendous progress in racial issues and civil rights in the county in her lifetime, and she has played a large role by serving on both the Sarasota City Commission and Sarasota County Commission. “I’m happy I’ve been able to play a part, to give back to a community that’s given me a whole lot,” Mason said. Mason is scheduled to receive the honor at the 30th Annual Freedom Awards Banquet on Oct. 8 in Sarasota.
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This is the fourth of Siesta Sand’s monthly Sand Castles feature.
|Harbor Towers: A Welcoming Space By Roger Drouin Harbor Towers Yacht & Racquet Club sits on 8.5 acres with more than 300 individual palm trees. There is a 41-slip marina on the Intracoastal, a kayak launch, and an island with a gazebo, BBQ grills and lounge chairs. The community has a large pond and waterfall that’s a Siesta landmark. The property includes three Har-Tru tennis courts and two swimming pools. Covered with lush green spaces throughout, maintenance crews have worked to ensure that the landscaping is Florida Friendly. One of the greatest draws is nearby Siesta Key Public Beach, only walking distance away. Inside the three-wing tower, nine-feet wide, freshly painted hallways lead to units and provide a space for unit owners and renters to bump into one another and say hello. But the most welcoming common space is the expansive, renovated lobby. The lobby, which serves as the anchor of the community’s social area, has what longtime property manager Maggie Smith calls “conversation nooks.” “There are ten or so ladies that will gather in the morning,” Smith said. “They walk the beach and come back and have coffee together.” Together with a large social room with adjacent kitchen, there is plenty of community space at Harbor Towers. The three-wing condominium has a total of 211 units. Each unit has its own lanai. The building has one bedroom, two bedroom, and three bedroom units. There are also four double units, which consist of two units combined into one. Units can be rented at a two-week minimum. Board president Bob Lane points out that the home owners association is financially strong with a $1 million reserve. The owners have not had any assessment for about 25 years. There is an on site management and rental office. Lane told Siesta Sand that Smith’s 20-year-tenure as manager is another example of the stability at Harbor Towers. Smith, Lane says, has a tough job but does it well. “She has taken over ownership of the place,” Lane says. “She spends our money like it is hers.” Recent upgrades include: added carports, a new main roof, an exercise room, and the gazebo on the island. The new membrane roof resulted in a significant insurance reduction because it is considered storm resistant.
About ten years ago, front security gates were added to address the problem of beachgoers using residents’ parking spaces. Quarterly condo fees range depending on unit size from $900 to $2,156. Unit owners are allowed pets up to 20 pounds.
Ballet and a visit by Jonas Salk
Harbor Towers was a grand vision built starting in 1974 by the “Butler Brothers,” a Florida development team, says Lane who has researched the condominium’s history. The Butler Brothers were known for building large shopping centers across the state. In the early days, the new condominium hosted medical conferences in a former upstairs conference area. The conferences included a visit by Jonas Salk, the renowned virologist who discovered the first successful polio vaccine. In addition, Harbor Towers held ballet performances. It also, however, fell victim to a real estate recession in the late 70s. “There was a [real estate] slump so the bank took procession of 100 or so of the units in lieu of foreclosure,” Lane said. “From a shaky beginning it has turned into a successful operation.” By 1979, the developer had turned the community over to owners, and the board included unit owners only. Lane who bought his first unit at Harbor Towers in 1978 has been a full-time resident since 1990. He’s not the only longtime, full-time resident. According to Smith, 56 of the unit owners have lived at Harbor Towers for more than 20 years. Eight of the owners have children who now also own units. Lane says many owners are seasonal residents who live at Harbor Towers for up to six months out of the year; another group of owners reside full-time; and a third— smaller—group use the unit for a few weeks a year and they rent their unit out during the rest of the year.
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RECENT SALES
Nine units have sold over the past 12 months, according to data from MLS. The sales ranged from $210,000 for a one-bedroom, one-bath to $500,000 for a four bedroom, three-bath. • A two-bedroom, two-bath unit at 1,165 square feet sold for $342,500 in January, 2015. The unit featured a wet bar and views of the Intracoastal waterway and marina from both bedrooms and enclosed lanai. The sale came out to $294 a-square-foot. • A two-bedroom, two-bath with 1,056 square feet sold for $360,000, or $341 a-square-foot, in April, 2015. • On the larger side, the four-bedroom unit sold for $500,000 in March, 2015. The unit has 1,593 square feet and three bathrooms. It sold for $314 a-square-foot. • Two separate 751-square foot, one-bedroom, one-bath units sold for $240,000 in April, 2015, and $250,000 in June, 2015, respectively. • Another 751-square foot unit sold for $262,500, or $350 a-square-foot in March, 2015. • As of press time, another four units were active on the market. Two more were active awaiting a contract, and a two-bedroom unit was a pending sale. NOTE: Realtor Ron Flynn of Key Solutions Real Estate Group contributed to the sales information used in this article. Other data was complied from the Sarasota County Property Appraiser Office, Sarasota County Planning & Development Services permits, and Multiple Listing Service (MLS).
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Island Girl
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This months Island Girl is Jenna, a full-blooded Italian from Youngstown, Ohio. Our lenses captured her on her very first visit to Siesta Beach. A recent graduate of Youngstown State University, she is now working as a Dental Hygienist. Jenna is training for a half marathon and enjoys traveling, working out and hanging out with friends. She was blown away by the clear water and powdery white sand of America’s No. 1 beach.