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E X P E R I E N C E T H E M G B B U I LT D I F F E R E N C E “MGB partners Steve Ellis and Grant Castilow have assembled an amazingly talented team who are smart, caring, honest and eager to provide FIRST CLASS SERVICE. We are very happy to say that MGB delivered in every way in building our DREAM HOUSE!” — John and Anne Dowers, Siesta Key
“We serendipitously discovered an MGB home and immediately fell in love with the design, quality of construction, MGB’s reputation, mission and subsequently the MGB staff. Our first interaction with Stephen and Grant solidified our decision. We value their communication, expertise, input and strict adherence to the project’s timeline. Thank you MGB!” — Bambi and Jeffrey Kaine, Sarasota
“MGB took our vision of our fortress-like waterfront home, enhanced it, and then brought it to life, crafting it to perfection, and leaving us confident that our home will be the last structure standing in the wake of any hurricane. They have an impressive attention to detail resulting in a beautiful home, elegant in its simplicity and livability.” — Rick Moskovitz, Longboat Key
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EXPECT THE EXCEPTIONAL IN GULF COAST REAL ESTATE SARASOTA | $7,500,000 | A4434317 Kim Ogilvie | 941-376-1717
SARASOTA | $4,550,000 | New to the Market Lenore Treiman | 941.356.9642
SARASOTA | $2,500,000 | A4430209 Beth Afflebach & Joan Dickinson | 941-737-1756
SARASOTA | $1,650,000 | A4417423 Lenore Treiman | 941-356-9642
BRADENTON | $1,595,000 | A4426211 Jody Shinn | 941-705-5704
SIESTA KEY | $1,495,000 | A4421425 Lenore Treiman | 941-356-9642
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LOCALLY KNOWN. GLOBALLY CONNECTED. SIESTA KEY | $2,750,000 | A4429790 Lenore Treiman | 941-356-9642
SARASOTA | $2,700,000 | A4422119 Beth Afflebach & Joan Dickinson | 941-737-1756
LONGBOAT KEY | $1,350,000 | A4428241 Susan Smith & Cathy Meldahl | 941-302-3440
SARASOTA | $1,200,000 | A4414961 Lenore Treiman | 941-356-9642
SARASOTA | $899,000 | A4426032 Lenore Treiman | 941-356-9642
SARASOTA | $895,000 | A4430530 Lenore Treiman | 941-356-9642
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52 THE NEW TRADITIONAL Modern and Warm Custom Waterfront Home By Jacqueline Miller
60 ART TO LIVE IN Sarasota School of Architecture-Style Oyster Bay Landings Home By Jacqueline Miller
67 TOP REALTORS Sarasota/Manatee Real Estate professionals
77 SOLD! An Annual Snapshot of High-End Real Estate Sales
ON THE COVER Sarasota School of Architecture-Style Oyster Bay Landings Home. Represented by Realtor Karen Greco
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The Best Orthopedic Care More Agile As an established regional referral center for Orthopedics, Sarasota Memorial and its experienced surgeons specialize in the most advanced joint repair and replacement procedures. Now the best Orthopedic care is located on the top floor of our Courtyard Tower. Private rooms are spacious, healing and high-tech. A new physical therapy gym promotes post-surgery recovery and patients have our highly trained care team as their partners every step of the way. The best orthopedic care is now more agile than ever – and so are our patients.
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24 THE LIST June Events Calendar
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The Mystery of Writing By Gus Mollasis
Asolo Rep Starry Night Dinner SMHF Golf Tournament
Booker High School’s Commitment to Story
Taylor Emmons Charity Event
By Ryan G. Van Cleave
102 EAT & DRINK
A Taste of History By Rick Dakan
Something for the Bride
99 INHEALTH Straight Talk About Curves By Alissa Shulman, M.D , F.A.C.S
105 LAUGHING MATTERS
ART & CULTURE 94 BEST SEATS Performing Arts Calendar
96 GET INSPIRED
Cultural happenings brought to
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42 THE FOUNDATION FOR AN “AMAZING HOSPITAL” Chris & Dr. Kirk Voelker By Sylvia Whitman
48 PROVING SURVIVORS CAN PREVAIL Lynne Koy & SPARCC By Sylvia Whitman SARASOTA SCENE | JUNE 2019
92 EDUCATION MATTERS
Dick Vitale Gala
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PARTY PICS
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100 LITERARY SCENE Three riveting novels to keep you on the edge of your seat By Ryan G. Van Cleave
from the executive editor
“The best investment on earth is earth.” —Louis Glickman
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“IF ONLY”—BOY, IF I HAD A DOLLAR FOR EVERY TIME I HEARD THOSE WORDS FROM MY OR SOMEONE ELSE’S LIPS. If only I had listened. If only I had told them. If only I had done this or that. If only… I am fairly certain that you, just like me, have uttered the dreaded “if only” when you were buying or selling real estate. If only I had bought sooner, bought later, sold sooner, sold later. The truth is, that while home prices have remained a bit flat, home sales volume jumped in Florida. The Sarasota market remains solid and Florida’s economic outlook is excellent for 2019/2020 (gordcollins.com). Zillow gives a 9.0/10 rating for the health of Florida’s real estate market. Why wouldn’t it? As a native New Yorker, I can honestly say that if I still lived there, I would be very anxious to get out. High taxes. Businesses leaving. Did you know that New York State is ranked 48th in the country in overall business tax climate, seventh in corporate tax rates, 48th for individual income taxes, 42nd in sales taxes, 47th in property taxes and 31st in unemployment insurance taxes? Joining New York in the bottom 10 in the rankings are bordering states Connecticut and New Jersey. Last year, Florida had the most people in the U.S. moving here from other states with New York contributing the most to Florida’s gain in population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 64,000 people moved from New York State to Florida in 2017. In the last decade, over 1 million New Yorkers have fled the state with Florida being their top destination.
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from the executive editor While there are many other variables that dictate the health of our real estate market, we can be sure of one thing—Florida is a great place to live. For the past decade, Sarasota County has experienced year-over-year growth. Manatee County has experienced compounding increases. US News “Best Places” rankings place Sarasota as 18th for best places to live in the nation and third for best places to retire.
Morton’s Gourmet Market, circa 1970s.
There are whispers that another real estate crash is coming (there always are), but there are key indicators, as well as many economists, that say no. It seems to be all about price right now. Local professionals tell me that if greed doesn’t take over, and homes are priced correctly, people are buying. Realistic and sensible win every time. Don’t be one of those buyers or sellers who say, “If only…” As you may have guessed, this is Scene’s real estate issue. We feature Realtors who are tops in their profession, and who have achieved great success for clients. If you’re looking to buy or sell, please consider talking to them. There’s a reason they continue to dominate the industry they serve.
Ted & Pauline Morton, pictured here with son Eddie, opened their independent grocery in 1969.
Four generations of Mortons have contributed to the store’s success.
Thank You Sarasota!
We are grateful to all our customers for allowing us to serve them over the past five decades. It is truly an honor to reach this milestone, and we couldn’t have done it without you! Stop by our store for delicious prepared meals, gourmet goodies, and custom meats and seafood. Enjoy a sweet treat from our bakery or pick up some fine wine or fresh produce. We hope to see you soon!
We feature a beautiful, new custom waterfront home dubbed “The New Traditional” showcasing incredible design that combines modern elements with traditional warmth. Also featured is a beautiful Guy Peterson designed Sarasota School of Architecture-style home in Oyster Bay Estates. Want to know what properties sold for the highest prices in the past twelve months, or which Realtors and brokers were tops? We’ve got all the data in “Sold.” School’s out. Summer’s here. Vacationers are coming. Stay cool and calm, relax and have fun, and most of all, don’t say “if only.”
Want to submit some comments or questions? We’d love to hear from you at julie@scenesarasota.com.
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WICKED SMART HOMES
Creating Tech-tacular Homes
Living with well-designed home automation technology is like having a dedicated concierge who anticipates and fulfills your wishes for a comfortable, secure and pleasing environment. Wicked Smart Homes has been creating sophisticated, and easy-to-use, integrated systems for 10 years that have earned the company industry accolades for its designs.
“We don’t just talk about equipment, we consider ourselves designers of interior technology and we always have an eye to the aesthetic vision our clients want. That is where we shine as a company,” said Mark Bolduc, President of Wicked Smart Homes. “Years ago people talked about technology enhancing lives, which it does, but now everything is about simplicity, ease of use and aesthetics.” Although lighting, motorized window treatments, climate control, and security are fully automated, homeowners also can manage their homes with app-based control and make changes from anywhere in the world.
Wicked Smart Homes was founded in 2009 by Bolduc and Adam Panzera. Today, the company has a location in Naples in addition to its Sarasota headquarters with 24 employees who have various areas of expertise, including a dedicated service team. Training is important to ensure everyone adheres to the standards and procedures that have been developed to help ensure a good customer experience. Continuing education also is emphasized to keep staff members abreast of new product developments and techniques.
“We align ourselves with the best manufacturers. They not only have the best products, but they stand behind us so we can stand Focusing on high-end residential projects, Wicked Smart Homes behind our work for our clients,” Bolduc says. Close relationships works with many local developers, including at some of downtown with manufacturers also allow Wicked Smart Homes access to Sarasota’s prominent new condo residences. “Developers approach exclusive product lines. These include Ketra us early in the design phase, and we full-spectrum LED natural lighting, which is get involved in many phases of the tuned to the body’s circadian rhythms. Lights construction cycle,” Bolduc says. “Even adjust throughout the day to mimic the color though we build relationships with “Years ago people temperature and intensity of natural light. “It’s our clients from the start, I like to tell like night-shift on an iPhone,” he says. “It them it really begins from the day they move in and start interacting with their talked about technology removes the blue light at night, which keeps us awake and energized.” Another exclusive home technology. Then we start living product is CinemaFrame, which is a fully up to all the promises we made about enhancing lives, which it concealed, high performance entertainment how easy the technology is to use and system whose only visible part is a thin acoustic how much fun they’re going to have frame surrounding the TV screen. living with it.”
does, but now everything
All of this has resulted in a number of System designs are highly customized from Electronic House and CE Pro, down to details such as whether is about simplicity, ease awards leading publications covering integrated home someone wants speakers to be seen electronics. Accolades include recognition for or unseen, or if the TV screen should be visible or blend with the décor. of use and aesthetics.” an outdoor home theater, and most recently, a Home of the Year Gold Winner. Maintaining “We really listen to our clients. We relationships by taking care of clients after the want them to feel welcome and to sale is also important. With current technology, relieve any anxiety they may have about Wicked Smart Homes can monitor services and fix most nuisance technology by having a real conversation with each other,” Bolduc issues—such as a sluggish WiFi—remotely. “The true mark of a says. “Some people are experienced with technology and some good company is whether they stand behind you if you run into are not. If they’re not, we keep it light and fun and don’t talk in issues,” Bolduc says. “We push through to find solutions that overly technical terms. We make it educational and visual with allow clients to navigate the technology. They know that we will nothing pushy.” Another way of relieving anxiety is to discuss treat them with respect and professionalism and at the end of budget up front. At the first meeting, clients are given an idea of the the day, they’re happy.” approximate price range for the technology they are considering.
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Evolve Summer Social
June 1 – 14
Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week Local restaurants offer prix-fixe, multicourse lunch and dinner menus at special prices. $16 – $32 | savorsarasota.com Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week
The LIST JUNE 2019 EVENTS CALENDAR School’s out for summer! Just in case your children are hankering to learn more, the month of June features some fun, educational offerings for children.
PICK YOUR FAVORITES!
And while the big galas and major fundraisers are over for now, there are still several worthy causes that need your help. Best yet? The first two weeks in June mark the return of Savor Sarasota—$16 lunch specials and $32 dinner specials at many of our area’s best restaurants—a yummy experience for sure!
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Art & Animals & You! ArtCenter Manatee 9:00 a.m. Free artcentermanatee.org
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Evolve Summer Social Saturday Night Fever Grove Restaurant Benefiting Children’s Guardian Fund $100 childrensguardianfund.org
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All About Women Expo Westfield Sarasota Square Mall 12:00 p.m. Free simplyeventsfl.com/all-about-women-expo
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Space Jam Party Elsie Quirk Library – Englewood 1:30 p.m. Free scgovlibrary.librarymarket.com
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Classic Car Show Lakewood Ranch Main Street 5:00 p.m. $10 per car collectorcarstv.com
WHERE TO GO FOR
THE HOLIDAYS Snowy wonderlands and warm weather hideaways await.
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We Care Manatee Floral-da: Luncheon & Fashion Show Grove Restaurant, Lakewood Ranch 10:30 a.m. $60 wecaremanatee.org
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Bradenton Boat Show Bradenton Area Convention Center 10:00 a.m. $5 bradentonboatshow.com
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Red, White, & Brew
Summer Circus Spectacular
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Conservation Foundation Gold Coast Eagle Distributing Evening Art at Bay Preserve 6:30 p.m. Benefiting Denis V. Cooper Foundation– Wishes for Heroes $100 wishesforheroes.org
Featuring Barbara Gerhardt’s exhibit, A Creative Life 5:00 p.m. conservationfoundation.com
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Florida Alliance for Arts Education Dr. Mary Palmer Trailblazer Award Reception
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium World Oceans Day Family Festival 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy 10:00 a.m. Free w/admission mote.org
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KidSpace The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature 10:30 a.m. $8 bishopscience.org
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Honoring Nancy Roucher Art Ovation Hotel 5:30 p.m. sarasotaarts.org
June 11 – August 3 The Ringling Summer Circus Spectacular
Historic Asolo Theater 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. $12 – $16 ringling.org
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Gauguin Nights: Sarasota Music Festival Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 6:00 p.m. $45 | selby.org
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Conservation Foundation The Bay Preserve Nature Explorers: Dip Netting Learn all about wildlife in Sarasota Bay. For children 5 – 10 9:30 a.m. conservationfoundation.com
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Sarasota Opera Guild Summer Salons 2019 Bird Key Yacht Club 11:30 a.m. $40 sarasotaopera.org/ sarasotaguildevents.aspx
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Sarasota Chamber 2019 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards Hyatt-Regency Sarasota 11:30 a.m. $75 sarasotachamber.com
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Manatee Chamber 2019 Power Connection Lunch Seasons 52 11:30 a.m. $15 business.manateechamber.com
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American Institute of Architects (AIA) Sarasota CE Lunch Series The Center for Arts & Humanity 12:00 p.m. $10 aiagulfcoast.org
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Mixon Farms 4th Saturday Arts and Craft Fair 2525 27th St. E, Bradenton 10:00 a.m. Free mixon.com
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Sarasota Chamber 2019 Summer Showcase Grove Restaurant 5:00 p.m. Free to attend; $150 to exhibit sarasotachamber.com
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Bob Rizi Memorial Golf Classic
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The Meadows Country Golf Club Benefits Suncoast Charities for Children 7:00 a.m. $150 – $650 sarasotapowerboatgrandprix.org PremierSothebysRealty.com
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Conservation Foundation Nature Explorers: Nature Printing The Bay Preserve Fun-filled morning of exploration and art for children ages 5 to 10 9:30 a.m. conservationfoundation.com
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Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Boat & Personal Watercraft "Fun Run" Marina Jack 10:00 a.m. Registration includes lunch & event t-shirt, 50/50 raffle and awards at 4:00 p.m. $20 | sarasotapowerboatgrandprix.org
THE MICHELLE CRABTREE TEAM Michelle is a third-generation local and broker associate since 1982. Michelle and her team are dedicated to serving your needs in Sarasota, Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch. Michelle Crabtree, Broker Associate 941.724.4663 Maggie Davenport, REALTOR ÂŽ 941.400.8757 Kathy Dietz, Licensed Assistant 941.320.7699 Michelle.Crabtree@PremierSIR.com CrabtreeHomes.com
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JULY 3 | Independence Day Celebration Nathan Benderson Park 4:00 p.m. Free attendance
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Fireworks after the game LECOM field 6:30 p.m. $6 – 10
JULY 4 | Selby Gardens All-American Cookout 6:00 p.m. $35 selby.org
29th Annual Siesta Key Fireworks Siesta Key public beach 6:00 p.m. siestakeychamber.com
Venice Area Fireworks South Jetty 9:00 p.m.
City of Palmetto 9th Annual “Fourth Festival” Live music at Sutton Park; fireworks over Manatee River 4:00 p.m. | Free admission
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A True Community Association Management Partner FirstService Residential has been in business for almost 30 years – about as long as the property management industry has existed! The industry’s recognized leader is the essential partner to many of Sarasota’s exclusive condominiums and master-planned communities because of its reputation of providing their customers with a unique combination of offerings – hospitality-minded staff who are hand selected and trained to provide residents with first-class service; state-of-the-art technology solutions that afford a platform for effective communication; and an unmatched wealth of expertise sourced from thousands of community associations managed nationwide on everything from equipment maintenance to energy management to lifestyle programming.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE Every Day. For almost 30 years, the team at FirstService Residential has worked tirelessly to enhance the value of every property we manage and the lifestyle of every resident in our care.
FirstService Residential offers its Sarasota customers the ideal property management solution – Sarasota property experts who deliver exceptional customer service with the backing and resources of North America’s largest property management company. “We’re not a ‘vendor’. We do much more than maintain facilities and manage financials. FirstService Residential is a vital part of the daily lives of the residents in the communities we serve”, said Maureen Connolly, vice president. “We take care of them and their homes. We work toward increasing the value of their properties. We actively enhance their quality of life. And we make sure they come home every evening to a place they love.”
As the North American property management leader, we know what it takes to create great communities that residents are proud to call home. We start by putting the right teams in place – Sarasota property experts who deliver genuinely helpful service. Then we back them up with the tools and resources that only the leading property management company can provide. That’s how we make a difference, every day, for great communities like yours. To make a difference in your community, contact Jake Howse at 941.203.7889 or visit bit.ly/SarasotaScene.
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PARTY pics COMMUNITY VIDEO ARCHIVES HALL OF FAME LUNCHEON Community Video Archives Hall of Fame Luncheon, now in its 29th year, honors locals who have contributed much to the fabric of our community through the production of a video biography. Hosted by CVA founder and president Annette Scherman and chaired and emceed by Chris Pfhaler, this year’s “Hall of Fame” inductees were Larry Thompson, Sarasota Scene publisher Julie Milton, Jon Thaxton and Gayle Guynup.
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ASOLO REP STARRY NIGHT DINNER In its 11th season, this season’s third exclusive Starry Night dinner was held at an ultra-exclusive Sarasota home. Asolo Rep supporters enjoyed fine wines, exquisite food and wonderful entertainment from actors starring in Stephen Sondheim’s musical thriller Sweeney Todd.
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ADVANCING TECHNOLOGY BRINGS CONVENIENCE AND SOME RISK TO THE FUTURE OF REAL ESTATE CLOSINGS BY SUE CULLEN
Technology touches nearly all aspects of everyday life from refrigerators that create grocery lists to beds that rate how well we’re sleeping. Now, a bill under consideration by the Florida legislature would open the door to bringing tech to one of the most significant transactions in people’s lives–closing on a home, business or investment property. As with many technological advances, this could bring great benefits in terms of convenience and efficiency, but there also can be risks.
If such legislation is enacted, notarization of legal documents would be permitted via real-time, two-way electronic communication rather than having to meet personally with a notary public. Fifteen other state legislatures have enacted laws allowing this remote online notarization (RON) and others are considering it. To ensure clients’ interests and security remain protected, real estate attorneys at Norton, Hammersley, Lopez and Skokos, a Sarasota law firm concentrating in real estate, business, tax, trial practice, and dispute resolution, have been preparing for this eventual transition to technological options and anticipating how the closing process may evolve. “Our clients often ask why they have to come in to sign documents rather than e-signing them. Everyone is looking for a convenient solution, and there is a large demand in the market for online closings,” said attorney Michael Infanti. “Remote online notarization is the first step to creating online closings. This hasn’t been possible before because, even though contracts can be signed electronically in some cases, the individual still has to be present in order to notarize other important documents.” Although this may be the first step toward a more efficient closing process, it might not be the best choice for everyone. During closings, homebuyers are faced with a stack of legal paperwork. While Truth-in-Lending and other required disclosures in the transaction are aimed at ensuring consumers are informed, it can still be confusing for many homebuyers. “We already do what we can to accommodate clients with alternative options to closings in our office. Documents can be taken to clients, if they’re in town, or mailed, and online closings would provide an even more efficient and timely choice,” said attorney Alexandra Glauser. “Millennials especially want to be able to do everything on their phones, so remote online notarization would provide that. However, online closings probably are more beneficial to an experienced buyer who already understands what they are signing. Those who are less familiar with the different aspects of a real estate transaction can benefit from sitting down with an experienced attorney so we can make sure everything is explained and the paperwork is completed properly.” Another issue that must be addressed for online closings to become a reality is hesitance on the part
of lenders. “They are somewhat reluctant to accept electronic signatures on documents, and they want the attorney or title agent to be managing the process. With an electronic process, lenders are concerned about who is managing the transaction and verifying whether documents really are signed by the right person,” Infanti said. “Some of the larger lenders have started new initiatives to streamline the electronic process, including best practices.” Florida’s proposed legislation, House Bill 409, also addresses security concerns, including ensuring the notary and person signing documents can see and hear each other electronically, and the notary can view an official identification such as a passport or driver’s license. The statute also would require a credential analysis by a third party, which could include knowledge based verification through a series of questions derived from public and proprietary data sources or biometrics, which include fingerprints and facial recognition. In addition, notaries would be required to maintain an electronic journal of all notarizations for 10 years, including audio-visual recordings. While notaries are encouraged by the state of Florida to keep journals now, it is not a requirement. Security is always a concern in real estate with the electronic transfer of large sums. Vulnerabilities, such as theft of wire transfers through clever email phishing and other scams, have been well publicized. “People worry about security because the bad guys are very sophisticated. So we have to be smarter with protocols like encrypted keys or dual authentication,” Infanti said. “Our firm has been actively preparing for this by evaluating different technologies to benefit and protect our clients.” Regardless how real estate closings may change in the future, consumers still need to understand what they are agreeing to legally and transactions must be secure. “Who is better suited to protect a client’s interests and security than an experienced real estate attorney?” Glauser asked. “Whether closings are done in person, by mail or online, at the end of the day, it is extremely valuable to have an attorney to call on for an explanation or to give personal legal advice so you can be fully informed about what you are signing.”
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Dr. Kirk Voelker and his wife, Chris, give their time and treasure to the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation (SMHF). As its website states, “during the past four decades, the Healthcare Foundation has provided meaningful grants to enhance patient care, facilities, technology and support ongoing clinical education and medical research.” Kirk says, “How can you not support the Healthcare Foundation and everything that it’s bringing to the community?” Kirk grew up in Sarasota, attended medical school at UF, and headed to the University of California Irvine for a fellowship in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine. In 1996, he returned to Sarasota with Chris, a Los Angelena and corporate event planner who traveled the globe. She had her doubts about small city life. “I brought her back to Sarasota kicking and screaming,” Kirk jokes. Kirk’s pulmonary practice kept him busy at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, where he marveled at the difference the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation had made both in the institution and in his hometown as a whole. “It helps provide technology and programs that few community hospitals have—because they’re outside of the scope of the budget of a normal community hospital,” he says. “That technology and support attract world-class physicians, which just improves health care in the community. That’s the full circle. We have very talented physicians who come from cuttingedge training programs or hospitals, and we’re able to supply the tools that they need to continue doing that cutting-edge work.” 42
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Almost seven years ago, SMHF tapped Kirk to serve as a trustee and chair the grants committee. He accepted without hesitation. “I had the unique perspective of not only seeing from a physician’s standpoint the good that the Healthcare Foundation does, but also being involved with decision making and evaluating the grants.” What the Healthcare Foundation looks to fund, says Kirk, is “technology or innovative programs that wouldn’t otherwise be available.” For example, SMH critical care physicians requested an ECMO machine—extracorporeal membrane oxidation—for the intensive care unit. Usually surgeons employ an ECMO in the operating room during cardio-bypass surgery. But the ICU doctors believed that a portable ECMO, used at bedside, could help their sickest patients by temporarily taking over heart and lung functions. The Healthcare Foundation found the proposal compelling and funded the purchase of an ECMO for the ICU. Last flu season, says Voelker, when traditional ventilators could not sustain several patients, doctors turned to the ECMO—and saved them. “They would have died. Young people in their 30s, 40s, and 50s would have died,” says Voelker. He also points to a cardiac patient whose “heart was stunned to the point where it couldn’t pump.” Traditional pump and ventilator protocols failed him, says Voelker, but “we were able to put him on this heart-lung bypass machine in the intensive care unit, and he literally walked out of the hospital 10 days later.”
Now the hospital has two portable bedside ECMO machines, with physicians continuing to find new applications. On her end, Chris fundraises for SMHF. She’s worked on the Healthcare Foundation’s gala and the Women & Medicine educational luncheon, which she co-chaired this year. With a featured speaker, the lunch is “all about bringing information and education to women on health issues,” she says. Last year’s program delved into stroke care and prevention. This year the program supported the FSU Internal Medicine Residency Program at SMH and stressed the importance of communication between women and their doctors—“if you feel something, say something kind of thing,” says Chris. Close to 300 women attended. “It’s become a landmark event,” she says. Chris also manages the Voelkers’ family business: State Street Eating House and Cocktails. When a tenant vacated their downtown storefront at the bottom of the recession, Chris fantasized about the space. “It reminded me of LA, with the art galleries nearby,” she says. “I thought, Maybe we can reproduce that here.” Their sandwich place grew into a full-fledged restaurant, now with a lounge next door, open seven days a week. But even State Street Eating House “circles back to the Healthcare Foundation,” says Kirk. “The connection is healthy food,” explains Chris.
As director of clinical research for the hospital, Kirk has been overseeing an SMHF-funded nutrition experiment called RENEW. The program focuses on “altering the disease process through exercise, nutrition, mindfulness, and community support.” Celebrity physician Dean Ornish has proven that extreme lifestyle changes can actually reverse cardiovascular disease and associated ailments, but the Ornish program is so strict that many people quit. “What we’re doing is less intense,” says Kirk, “but with hopefully the same benefits. It’s more sustainable.” RENEW started with about 50 hospital employees, “teaching them about the benefits of a Mediterranean diet, a plant-based diet, not totally exclusive of animal proteins but just using the animal protein for an accent.” Within 12 weeks, with help from a nutritionist and a life counselor, “they’ve all had significant changes in their lifestyle,” says Kirk. Gone are the twice daily Big Gulps. “Some diabetics have been able to come totally off insulin.” Since Medicare and insurance companies won’t reimburse costs for unproven treatments, let alone preventative care, Kirk explains, “that’s why we need the Healthcare Foundation believe in this, fund it and see we you can go with it.” This pilot has been so successful that RENEW will roll out to the community at large in 2020. Inspired, the Voelkers attended the annual Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives conference sponsored by the Harvard School for Public Health and the Culinary Institute of America at CIA’s JUNE 2019 | SARASOTA SCENE
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Chris says that they’re “over-the-moon excited” about Sarasota Memorial Cancer Institute, which will relieve many local patients of the trip to the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. For Chris, this is personal; one of her good friends had to commute for treatment, which separated her from her support network in Sarasota. “We’re taking the top cancers that we see in this community and focusing on those,” explains Kirk. In addition to a new surgical tower and outpatient radiation sites, the Cancer Institute will have oncology nurse navigators. “The complexity of all the testing, services, and treatments is such that it’s overwhelming to the average person,” says Kirk. “And you add on cancer on top of that.” Cancer, he notes, thrives on stress. “So, the navigator program walks people through this, making sure their appointments are set up—you know, hold their hand through this process.
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Google Lynne Koy, and you land on the internet footprint of a powerful woman—“your Sarasota luxury real estate specialist”, an official “Five Star Real Estate Agent” who closed more than $60 million in sales in 2018. Google SPARCC, and you arrive at a Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center. Formed in 1979, SPARCC operates a hotline, a shelter, and outreach services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their children. With an annual budget of about $3.5 million, it throws lifelines to women and men who feel powerless. The link? Lynne Koy serves on SPARCC’s board of directors. She’s particularly engaged these days in governance and fundraising. But the deepest connection, the one you can’t Google, lies in the story of a young mother in the mid-1970s. Atlanta-born and college educated, this woman married her Navy sweetheart and moved to Chicago. A divorce left her a single mom with two toddlers. As she struggled to launch a career, she met a police officer with a young son. Although “signs” in the relationship troubled her, this woman thought she could “fix” her partner. She remarried. One night, while the woman’s daughter, 5, and son, 3, were sleeping, her husband held a knife to her throat. Even decades later, she underplays the violence that sent her to the hospital. “I was bruised.” Her abuser showed up at the ER, dropped to his knees, and swore, “I’ll never do this again.”
“Please don’t believe him,” said a cop at the scene. But she returned home. That’s not uncommon. This woman had long contemplated telling friends or family their shameful secret, but her abuser scoffed at the idea. Who would believe that an upstanding policeman would hurt his own wife? She was trapped—and embarrassed. “Horribly embarrassed.” She had a job and an education. How had she let this happen? Three weeks later, he threatened her again. This time, she waited until he fell asleep and “made a break for it.” With only her kids and the clothes on her back, she called a neighbor, who took her in. “Long story short,” says Lynne Koy, “we were divorced.” Although her ex stalked her for a year, they both moved on. She sold real estate and raised her children. When her parents retired to Longboat Key, Koy began making the 18-hour drive from Chicago. She recalls piling the kids into the car, popping NoDoz, and belting out “Don’t It Make Your Brown Eyes Blue” all the way down the interstate. In 1985, faced with a parental health crisis, she moved to Sarasota. “It took me a little while to figure out how I was going to feed myself in real estate,” says Koy. But within a couple of years, she was volunteering with SPARCC. “I wanted to do something to give back in a meaningful way because of that kind neighbor who had taken me in so many years ago.” In those years, trained volunteers carried a hotline JUNE 2019 | SARASOTA SCENE
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One 2 a.m. hospital visit has stuck with her. “This young woman was crying, worrying about her children. I sat beside her, and I said, ‘Talk to me. Who’s got your kids? Are they safe? You’re safe now.’” Luckily, the children were staying with a grandmother. “She said, ‘I don’t know how I’m going to live. I don’t know how I’m going to go from here.’ “And I said, ‘You know what? You’ve taken the first step. Hold my hand. Because the next step will be easier. I’ve done it. I’ve been there. Just promise me that you’ll continue down the path. We’re here to help you.’ It was the first time that I openly admitted to anybody that I had been abused, and it was okay. There was value in that conversation.” As her real-estate dealing heated up, Koy had to hang up the hotline. But she continued to support SPARCC and accepted an invitation to join the board of directors five or six years ago. Although Koy says that sometimes she misses interacting directly with clients, she appreciates what she can contribute as a fundraiser and a “connector” recruiting new board members. As SPARCC celebrates its 40th anniversary and Koy enters her third decade of involvement with the nonprofit, she notes both continuity and change. Since its inception, the board has diversified from the handful of women who banded together to found SPARCC to include lawyers, law enforcement officers, business people, and media professionals. Yet a number are “legacies,” following in their mothers’ philanthropic footsteps. Although rarely discussed, Koy is not the only survivor; only a few degrees separate most people from domestic abuse.
After a recent board retreat, Koy sees growth and sustainability as focus areas for SPARCC’s future. One day the organization may expand its 32-bed shelter, which now accepts pets. It will update its Treasure Chest thrift store, which also outfits shelter residents. In Sarasota’s competitive charity scene, SPARCC will continue to appreciate donors and volunteers, including its busy auxiliary, and nurture their connection to the organization. In addition to helping survivors, SPARCC will continue its prevention outreach to students, encouraging them to respect themselves and their partners—be they women or men. “Our goal is to stamp out abuse,” says Koy. “But there will always be something beyond our control.” At its annual gala, which Koy co-chaired this year, SPARCC particularly celebrates survivors—without names, to protect their safety and privacy. Koy was excited to have at her table a young woman who was going to share the story of reclaiming her life. “I was going to hug her and say, ‘You’re making it. Every day is a gift.’” But the client backed out. She just couldn’t stand the spotlight. Koy understood. She wrote her nameless no-show guest a long letter. “God has blessed me,” says Koy. “My name’s in the paper a lot for real estate. My picture’s in the paper a lot for real estate. But this is the work that I was meant to do.”
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Located on a quaint street with direct access to Sarasota Bay and uninterrupted views of Whitaker Bayou, this 4-bedroom, 4-bath, 4500 sq. ft.+ custom home meets the new standard for today’s simple, clean and discerning trends while being traditional in its comfort and beauty.
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A true expression of the owner’s style, this exquisite home is pure sophistication combined with classic elegance. Its architectural elements speak to its simplicity which is balanced with luxe finishes and pops of color. Also making a bold and modern statement is the custom designed open stairs consistent with the clean lines seen throughout the home. Perfect for entertaining, all three levels feature pocketing glass sliders leading to large decks that face the back of the home maximizing remarkable views from every floor. Stained tongue and groove ceilings in the outdoor living spaces complement the rich wood finishes that accentuate the home’s modern yet warm exterior design. Inside, the expansive and open main living area connects to an inviting outside gathering place providing roomy entertaining space.
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Vibrant and contemporary, the luxurious owner’s suite leaves nothing to be desired. This romantic retreat truly captivates the best of the Florida lifestyle with its sweeping living space that opens to a serene outdoor lounge area designed with perfection. Situated just steps from the bayou waters is the spectacular pool area providing the perfect balance of luxury and relaxation.
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“We have seen an increased demand for custom waterfront homes,” says builder TJ Nutter. “Some of our clients search for years looking for that perfect homesite that would be the ideal blank canvas to design their dream home. This “new traditional” home is no exception. While waterfront building can be complex, experience and knowledge of our local zoning and coastal construction regulations is key to a successful project.” This beautiful waterfront home is one of many in an incredible portfolio of homes built by Nutter Custom Construction. Outstanding attention to detail, first class service, and transparency with regard to cost and process is a signature of the company and founder, TJ Nutter. For more information, please contact Nutter Custom Construction at 941.924.1868 or visit NutterCustomConstruction.com.
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“ A designer knows he has achieved perfection not
when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” — Antoine
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his incredible Oyster Bay Landings home is all about great design. And it’s no wonder. It is a modern masterpiece of remarkable craftsmanship and pure minimalist aesthetic designed by world-renowned local architect Guy Peterson and built by Birdie Partners, an affiliate company of Kellogg & Kimsey.
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With limitless and unencumbered water views stretching beyond the glistening canal all the way to Sarasota Bay, this open living home is a breathtaking example of Sarasota School of Architecture—a style that combines incredible luxury, simplicity and dynamic spatial comfort. Each room in the home shines bright with abundant light illuminating tasteful and beautiful details resulting in an incredible process of discovery as you move from room to room. And as with all homes designed by Guy Peterson, the cultural, vernacular and tropical influences of traditional South Florida architecture are blended with the philosophies of the Bauhaus, the German design school considered to be the most influential art and design school of the 20th century and whose teachings shaped modernism all over the world. The home’s sustainable design goes beyond the building to the landscape ensuring positive effects for the environment and the homeowner’s quality of life.
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Every imaginable amenity can be found inside the home. From an expansive gourmet kitchen, a family room with a built-in entertainment wall, a 400-bottle wine room, two laundry areas, elevator, cypress ceilings and a reflecting pool when you enter the home, the nearly 5,500 sq. ft. of open living space with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths is the ultimate indulgence. There’s also over 4,000 sq. ft. of inviting and festive outdoor living space where you can unwind and enjoy the views—space that includes a heated
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pool and spa, a waterfront patio with a complete outdoor kitchen and a courtyard with a firepit. A 30-foot bridge brings you into the master suite complete with sitting room, stunning master bath, and adjacent home gym or office. If you’ve always dreamed of owning a Sarasota School of Architecture-style home, especially one designed by Guy Peterson, this home may just be your answer. It is available for sale for $4,385,000 through Karen Cash Greco, Greco Real Estate, 941.504.6927.
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When it comes to buying or selling a home, we are fortunate to have many outstanding Realtors in Sarasota-Manatee to consider. In this special profile section, we feature Realtors who were “Top 10� in total volume (listings and sales) for the twelve-month period ending March 31, 2019. They are among the best in town. Their industry knowledge and expertise of our area continues to keep them at the top of their profession year after year.
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TOP REALTOR
CASEY KEY Featured PROPERTIES
Gorgeous 3BR/3BA bay front property with deeded beach access directly across the street. Lovely, well-maintained home featuring an updated kitchen, master bath, oak floors, resurfaced pool and deck, 10,000 boat lift and seawall.
$2,299,000 | 504 Casey Key | MLS#: A4426501
Valerie DALL’ ACQUA
Recently updated 3BR/3BA, directly on the Gulf. Almost 1 acre of land with private beach to enjoy now or for years to come. Home is in good condition, remodeled kitchen, new doors/windows, balcony overlooking private beach, but real value is in the land.
$2,795,000 | 513 Casey Key | MLS#: A4430962
“To give my clients the best service, I provide something that cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.” This former business executive is known for her exceptional business savvy, strategic planning and innovative approach to problem solving. Her local market expertise, especially in high-end waterfront properties, enables her to provide an effective plan of action leading to success for each of her discerning clients. 68
Timeless elegance meet s classic coastal st yle in this stunning 5BR/5.2BA resort home with a private beach on the Gulf of Mexico. Terraces overlooking the pool and a manicured lawn provide the perfect vantage for sunsets.
$5,650,000 | 4009 Casey Key | MLS#: N6105369
941.445.7295 | valswaterfronthomes.com
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ANNA MARIA / HOLMES BEACH Featured PROPERTIES
The original post office of Anna Maria, this 1935 cottage was recently renovated to create an adorable 4BD/3BA island oasis. Vacation rental ready, turnkey furnishings, det ache d guest suite, and heate d po ol and spa. $1,595,000 | 411 Spring Ave | MLS#: A4434687
Impeccably maintained 5BD/4BA gulf front residence located on the north end of Anna Maria. Gourmet kitchen, elevator, separate guest suite, spacious patios with sweeping gulf views and room for a pool too! A truly magical slice of island life. $3,750,000 | 103 Cedar Ave | MLS#: A4430893
Darcie DUNCAN “A true professional and a great asset to anyone buying or selling property! Her deep knowledge having grown up on the island makes her the BEST in the business.”
Wake up to the majestic sunrise over the ICW from this 4BD/3.5BA turnkey furnished residence. Boater’s paradise with two boat docks and a 16,000 lb boat lift, heated pool with swim up cocktail table and tiki and serene water views throughout. Let the salt air get in your soul! $1,999,500 | 221 N Harbor Dr | MLS#: A4430591
—M. Lentz
Darcie has been a top Broker serving her community with integrity for over 29 years. In addition to achieving numerous business awards, her sales volume and reputation speaks for itself. Darcie and her team are result-driven and do business the way it was meant to be—offering client-focused customer service.
941.779.0304 | teamduncan.com
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SARASOTA Featured PROPERTIES
Designed by world renowned architect Guy Peterson, this nearly 5,500 sq. ft. modern masterpiece with 4,000 sq. f t. of outdoor living is the consummate retreat. Privately positioned in gated Oyster Bay Landings, this gem has limitless water views all the way to Sarasota Bay. $4,385,000 | 1404 Kenilworth St | MLS#: A4424301
Karen Cash GRECO “We’ve worked with Karen for several years on both real
From award-winning Allegra Homes, this 2019 West of Trail 4BR/4BA model home radiates a refreshing ambiance of understated elegance and coastal refinement. With its luscious outdoor entertaining area, alluring kitchen and all-inclusive master wing, this home is everything you’ve dreamed of. $1,999,000 | 1844 Wisteria St | MLS#: A4425625
estate sales and purchases. She is knowledgeable, honest and hardworking going above and beyond to ensure a smooth transaction and her clients walk away happy. I would recommend her without question!”—1SmallTownGal A Sarasota native and eight-generation Floridian, Karen’s vast experience includes working at a title insurance company, a property appraisers office, and as a Realtor for 34 years. She is known as a dealmaker and a possibility thinker focused on achieving her clients’ goals. Her sincerity and warmth belie a fierce tenacity and keen negotiation skills. 70
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The master-crafted residence of a noted luxury homebuilder, this one-acre, gated 4,300+ sq. ft. Santa Barbara-style home combines distinctive vision, seductive beauty and an astounding array of stylish finishes. A magnificent achievement in a topranked school district. Paradise. Pure and simple. $1,895,000 | 4800 Riverwood Ave | MLS#: A4427427
941.504.6927 | grecorealestatefl.com
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A stunning reflection of the luxury, elegance and style of LWR Country Club, this 5,000 sq. ft. home combines gracious hospit alit y with de cadent outdo or living , set on a serene lake with picturesque water views.
$1,275,000 | 13305 Palmers Creek Ter | MLS#: A4428019
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This enchanting Country Club residence is perfectly poised to capture the sweeping views of a scenic marsh and the 11th hole of the private golf course and lake. Live Grandly.
$949,000 | 7807 Rosehall Cove | MLS#: A4430420
Deborah O’MARA “If there is one word to describe Deborah it would be ‘FANTASTIC’, but there is no way to describe her with just one word…She is highly Professional, Intelligent, Experienced, Personable, Meticulous, Energetic and Responsive (almost 24/7). ”
Casa de Lago, a custom-built home majestically poised with stunning lake views in the exclusive Tuscan-style community of The Lake Club, is a magnificent 4,000 sq. ft. home perfect for entertaining, relaxing and enjoying the Florida lifestyle.
$1,299,000 | 16009 Clearlake Ave | MLS#: A4428220
Deborah has consistently earned her place as the #1 Top Producer for the past 8 years at the Lakewood Ranch Office of Michael Saunders & Company consisting of 90 Realtors. To date, she has closed sales in excess of $125 million. She has sold over 650 homes in Lakewood Ranch and earned her Certified Residential Specialist Designation, essentially a Master’s Degree in listing and selling real estate.
941.730.0777 | deborahomara.michaelsaunders.com
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LAKEWOOD RANCH Featured PROPERTIES
Elegant and refined, this Arthur Rutenberg Bellagio II, 4BR/8BA former model home in Lakewood Ranch Country Club sits majestically on over ½ acre of tropical paradise. With so many special features, this home is work of art sure to leave you spellbound. $3,000,000 | 7116 Teal Creek Glen | MLS#: A4430911
Renée PREININGER
Former Landmark model, designer home behind the gates of Nicklaus Manor in The Concession is a timeless masterpiece where classic style meets contemporary elegance. Unique floorplan, gourmet kitchen, elevator and an outdoor area that rivals a 5-star resort. $1,940,000 | 19451 Beacon Pl | MLS#: A4419841
“As a dedicated mom and family person, I relish the opportunity to help families find their dream home. My goal is to exceed your expectations with a practical plan, hard work and honest conversation.” In her 20-year career in sales, marketing and finance, Renee learned the art of negotiating and the value of relationship building, as well as stellar communication skills. These attributes serve her extremely well when it comes to developing solid marketing strategies and closing sales for the families she loves to work with. She is consistently ranked in the top 10 in volume year after year. 72
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Incredible views and mesmerizing sunsets await in this thoughtfully designed custom Anchor Builders home in LWR Country Club. This artistic masterpiece is an entertainer’s dream house. Two master suites, + 4 second floor en-suites make this 8663 sq. ft. home, with 5 car garage, a must see. $2,795,000 | 7045 Portmarnock Pl | MLS#: A4200705
941.400.4235 | sarasotatrustrealty.com
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LONGBOAT KEY Featured PROPERTIES
Exceptional Water Club furnished 3,000 sq. ft. Brighton residence with stunning views of the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay. Luxurious master suite, stylish gourmet kitchen custom cabinetry and electric hurricane shutters. The Club is on 16 lush acres with 680 ft of beachfront and is pet-friendly. $1,800,000 | 1281 Gulf of Mexico Dr, #803 | MLS#:A4435017
Prestigious 2,100 sf. ft. completely renovated beachfront condo in Promenade with stunning ninth floor views. L ar ge S out he r n balcony ex p o sur e wit h c aptivating views of the beach, the island, and downtown Sarasota. Luxury finishes throughout + 2 assigned parking spaces.
Jo RUTSTEIN
$999,000 | 1211 Gulf of Mexico Dr, #906 | MLS#:A4412874
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Under contract in 18 days, this rarely available coastal contemporary new construction in Country Club Shores, developed by Mark Sultana of DSDG Architects, Seaward Development and Brist a Home s, ha s stunning views of Sarasot a Bay from almost any where in the home. $2,840,000 | 572 Outrigger Lane | MLS#:A4421828
With over $132 million in successful closed sales, Jo is consistently in the top 1% of all Realtors in Sarasota and Manatee counties based on sales volume. She has been named a Top Sales Associate for Premier Sotheby’s International Realty from 2012 though 2018. Jo is a Certified International Property Specialist, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist and a member of the Million Dollar Guild.
941.587.9156 | jorutstein.com
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VENICE Featured PROPERTIES
Beautiful 2,200 sf. ft., 4 BR lakefront home in amenity-rich Grand Palm. Spacious floor plan with private master suite and lots of closets, perfect for a growing family. Designer upgrades. Peaceful waterfront view. Includes Home Warranty. —PENDING Taking Back-Up Offers— $365,000 | 12186 Wakulla Pl | MLS#: N6104009
Kim VOGEL “Kim is an amazing Realtor. She guided us expertly through the
Gorgeous 2 BR/2BA + Office/Den Tidewater villa new to the market in amenity-rich Grand Palm. Professionally decorated with beautiful upgrades throughout. Spacious master, hurricane shutters and extended screened lanai. Includes Home Warranty. $325,000 | 11468 Okaloosa Dr | MLS#: N6105586
process of a difficult home purchase…Kim was very thorough, detail-oriented, trustworthy, and knowledgeable. She worked very hard on our behalf…We would recommend her without reservation to anyone buying or selling a home!” —Kathy & Benson W. Covering much of SW Florida’s Central Gulf Coast, Kim is a Coldwell Banker International President’s Circle Top Producer and Women’s Council of Realtors Multi-Million Top Producer. Her past careers with two Fortune 500 companies have instilled professionalism, outstanding customer service skills and strong ethics – important traits she brings to every transaction as “Your Local Full-Time Realtor”. 74
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Fabulous Sunrise 3 BR + Office/Den model in amenity-rich Grand Palm offers a unique 2-story floor plan with abundant natural light and views of the expansive yard from every room. Designer upgrades and special features throughout including new landscaping. Includes Home Warranty. $440,000 | 12111 Stuart Dr | MLS#: N6104148
941.254.1996 | kimvogel.com
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ANNA MARIA ISLAND Featured PROPERTIES
Anna Maria North End 5BR/4BA 2,546 sq. ft. beachfront p r o f i t a ble vac at io n r e n t al, s e c o n d h o m e o r b uild yo ur ow n on t h e s and. Luxurio us main h o us e and guest house with pool on the beach and two garages. $2,200,000 | 871 N Shore Dr | MLS#: A4427272
Shellie YOUNG Anna Maria Residential/Commercial profitable vacation property on Pine Ave which has shops, restaurants, homes and condos. This property is zoned residential over retail. 3BR/1BA with a park-like backyard with plenty of room for a pool or condo over retail shops or larger primary/vacation home. $878,000 | 421 Pine Ave | MLS#: A4429546
“Shellie Young UNDERSTANDS. That is why she is the BEST OF THE BEST…She doesn’t know how to be anything but honest and ethical and her negotiating skills are superb…She feels pure joy when she knows that her clients are in a home that is right for them. If only more Realtors could be more like Shellie…”
Holmes Beach 3BR/3BA 2,200 sq. ft. profitable vacation rental property less than 950 ft to the beach entrance with private pool and rooftop viewing deck. $798,000 | 4003 5th Ave | MLS#: A4430214
Shellie specializes in luxury real estate and waterfront properties, artfully uniting extraordinary properties with extraordinary lives. Her clients praise her work ethic, professionalism, attention to detail, depth of expertise and dependability. Shellie is a Master Certified Negotiation Expert, a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, a highly experienced 1031 professional, a Certified Member of the International Association of Real Estate Professionals and was the Featured Agent on HGTV’S Beach House 2018.
941.713.5458 | shellieyoung.com
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We know you’re curious. It’s okay! We all love to look at expensive homes. Just what did the highest priced homes sell for? We’ve compiled all the data, bringing you inside the homes, giving you the answers, telling you what sold and who sold it in high-end real estate. (Based on sales reported on MLS for the 12-month period through April 15, 2019.)
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Nine single-family homes sold in Sarasota County for $5 million or more. Here are the top five. (listing agents are noted first; selling agents are noted second under each listing)
1233 Hillview Dr., Harbor Acres $9,850,000 DEBRA PITELL-HAGUE, Michael Saunders & Co. BARBARA MAY, Michael Saunders & Co.
600 N Jackson Rd., Venice $8,600,000 MARK QUIRE, Keller Williams on the Water LORI CAREY, Premier Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
1219 Westway Dr., Lido Shores $7,000,000
7940 Sanderling Rd., Siesta Key
DEBORAH BEACHAM, Michael Saunders & Co. represented both sides of the transaction
1232 N Casey Key Rd., Casey Key $6,100,000 KELLY QUIGLEY, Michael Saunders & Co. PETER LAUGHLIN, Premier Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
7940 Sanderling Rd., Siesta Key $6,000,000 ROBERT ANDERSON & ANTHONY DELUCA, RE/MAX Alliance Group NORA JOHNSON, Michael Saunders & Co.
1219 Westway Dr., Lido Shores
Highest Price New Construction Single Family Home: Sarasota 3470 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key $3,675,000 Cindy Quinn, RE/MAX Alliance Group Ed Pandos, EXP Realty
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Seven condos sold in Sarasota for more than $4 million. Here are the top five. 280 Golden Gate Pt. (Aqua) Downtown Sarasota $5,695,000 JOEL SCHEMMEL & CHERYL LOEFFLER, Premier Sotheby’s Int’l Realty JOEL SCHEMMEL
415 L’Ambiance Dr., Longboat Key $5,500,000 THOMAS PERKINS & CHERYL LOEFFLER, Premier Sotheby’s Int’l Realty KARIN STEPHAN & JANET BASSETT, Premier Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
1301 Main Street (The Jewel), Downtown Sarasota $5,500,000 Non MFR Realtor | JOEL SCHEMMEL, Premier Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
2251 Gulf of Mexico Dr. (Aria), Longboat Key $5,400,000 TOM DELANEY, Michael Saunders & Co. GIGI SILVERBERG, Premier Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
35 Watergate Dr. (Ritz-Carlton Towers), Downtown Sarasota
415 L’Ambiance Dr., Longboat Key
Office Market Share Report (Ranked by Total Volume)
SARASOTA COUNTY:
MANATEE COUNTY:
1. Michael Saunders & Co.
1. Coldwell Banker
$5,400,000
1605 Main Street,
Residential Real Estate,
JOAN DICKINSON & BETH AFFLEBACH,
Downtown Sarasota
Lakewood Ranch
Michael Saunders & Co. represented both sides of the transaction
2. Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Longboat Key 3. Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Downtown Sarasota 4. Re/Max Alliance Group Webber St., Sarasota 5. Keller Williams on the Water
2. Michael Saunders & Co., Lakewood Ranch 3. Keller Williams Realty Select, Lakewood Ranch 4. Fine Properties, Sarasota 5. Keller Williams on the Water, Bradenton
Downtown Sarasota 1301 Main Street (The Jewel), Downtown Sarasota
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Highest Price Homes Sold in Country Club Communities: Sarasota New Construction: 3743 Founders Club Dr., Founders Club $2,776,704 London Bay Realty represented both sides
Resales: 162 Osprey Point Dr., The Oaks Bayside $2,625,000 STEVE ABBE, Coldwell Banker ROBERT ANDERSON, RE/MAX Alliance Group 2727 Dick Wilson Dr., Laurel Oak Country Club $2,190,000 JONATHAN ABRAMS, Michael Saunders & Co., Non MFR Realtor
2727 Dick Wilson Drive, Laurel Oak Country Club
Highest Price Homes Sold in Country Club Communities: Manatee New Construction: 8337 Lindrick Ln., The Concession Golf Club $2,220,000 PAUL DUPUIS, Anchor Realty of SWFL LAURA NAESE, Michael Saunders & Co.
Resales: 7120 Teal Creek Glen, Lakewood Ranch Country Club $2,500,000 LINDA APPLE, Premier Sotheby’s Realty JIM SODA, Premier Sotheby’s Realty 19457 Ganton Ave., The Concession Golf Club $2,350,000 PAT MCMILLAN, Berkshire Hathaway
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DANIEL CHARNEY, Gulf Shores Realty & Co. | Non MFR Realtor
Seven single-family homes sold in Manatee County for more than $4 million. Here are the top five. Highest Price New Construction Single-Family Home: Manatee 5050 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key
5060 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key $6,880,000 BEVERLY ST. HILAIRE, Michael Saunders & Co. IVO TRAVNICEK, Regency Realty Services
$7,000,000
102 47th St., Holmes Beach
LYNNE KOY, Coldwell Banker
$5,000,000
ALAN ATCHLEY, Better Homes & Gardens Atchley
DARCIE DUNCAN, Duncan Real Estate represented both sides of the transaction 5080 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key $4,740,000 ROGER PETTINGELL, Coldwell Banker CINDY TALIAFERRO, Coldwell Banker 2510 Gulf Dr. N, Bradenton Beach $4,600,000 LOUIS NAJMY, Starz Real Estate represented both sides of the transaction 807 N Shore Dr., Anna Maria Island $4,350,000 JASON SATO, Sato Real Estate
5060 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key
5080 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key
JUDY KEPECZ-HAYS, Coldwell Banker
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Agent Market Share (Ranked by Total Volume, Non-Developer)
SARASOTA COUNTY: 1. Roger Pettingel, Coldwell Banker 2. Joel Schemmel, Premier Sotheby’s Int’l Realty 3. Lynne Koy, Coldwell Banker 4. Bruce Myer, Coldwell Banker 5. Kim Ogilvie, Michael Saunders & Co. 6. Judy Kepecz-Hays, Coldwell Banker 7. Peter Laughlin, Premier Sotheby’s Int’l Realty 8. Candy Swick, Candy Swick & Company 9. Toni Zarghami, Keller Williams Classic Group 10. Steve Abbe, Coldwell Banker
MANATEE COUNTY: 1. Jason Sato, Sato Real Estate 2. Darcie Duncan, Duncan Real Estate
8337 Lindrick Lane, The Concession Golf Club
3. Jim Soda, Premier Sotheby’s Int’l Realty 4. Tim Lester, Tim Lester Int’l Realty 5. Judy Kepecz-Hays, Coldwell Banker 6. Stacy Haas, Michael Saunders & Co. 7. Gregg Bayer, Anna Maria Island Beaches 8. Lynda Melnick, Wagner Realty 9. Joe Murphy, Coldwell Banker 10. Marcus Vanzant, Marcus & Company Realty
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“I am the sum of the people I’ve met and the places I’ve been. In real life, stories and song.”
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ON BRUNS IS A LIAR AND ALSO ONE HELL OF A WRITER. DON’T BELIEVE ME?
Just ask anyone who sits in on today’s version of the legendary game of Liar’s Poker—the game which became popular locally in the 1950s, when Andersonville author MacKinlay Kantor got some of his writer friends together on a Friday at the old Plaza Restaurant in Downtown Sarasota for a round of drinks, or two, or three. Realizing they needed to limit the drinking, they came up with a plan. Whoever lost a game of Liar’s Poker bought the one round of drinks that day.
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In addition to Kantor, this informal group of friends included locals Karl Bickel, Dik Browne, Walter Farley (author of The Black Stallion series), Richard Glendinning, Charlie Husking, John D. MacDonald, Ed Pierce and Waldo Proffitt. Visitors included Art Buchwald, Buckminster Fuller and Mike Royko. Leslie McFarlane, ghostwriter of the first 21 Hardy Boy mysteries, and Budd Schulberg (On the Waterfront) were also part of the group. Today the legacy that Kantor started continues with a new, local informal group of friends made up of novelists, screenwriters, journalists and columnists who gather to talk about current and past events, swap stories, share drinks and of course lie when they play Liar’s Poker. And it’s no lie that it’s a game that bestselling mystery writer Don Bruns wouldn’t miss for the world.
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on the town “My childhood was great. We were free range. From morning to night we were outside. I built tree forts. I bought an 80-millimeter movie camera. We were kids playing Cowboys and Indians, building sets out old lumber. It was a very creative and fun childhood.” Bruns remembers always being attracted to the creative side of life. “I was woodwind player from the time I was in the 3rd grade. By the time I was in the 6th grade, I had formed a dance band and we played dances for Standard Oil, Westinghouse and other corporations in Lima. We were a dance band of 6th graders playing for adults. Later we formed a rock n’ roll band in high school and played all the high schools. I always gravitated toward the creative.” It was in a Lima classroom where Bruns, as a young boy, admittedly just an average student who was often bored, remembers vividly being hit with the writing bug.
But to Don Bruns writing is anything but a game. It’s serious business. Something he’s had a lot of success and fun doing since publishing his first book some 17 years ago. As a younger man, when he played a little more music on his instruments than he did on his typewriter, Bruns got the bug that often bites those from the cold Midwest when they encounter the allure of azure tides, fiery sunsets and palm trees waving welcome home signs. “I fell in love with Fort Lauderdale,” says Bruns. “I had my guitar in hand. We were there for Spring Break, playing for college kids, playing at a hotel that was right on the water. That whole thing just had the romance. It was a total feeling of wow!” It was also something that Bruns remembered years later when he was considering a place to retire with his wife. “We literally stuck a pin in a map of Florida, and it ended up hitting Sarasota.” In the beginning, Bruns was a snowbird running his advertising agency from the Sunshine State. “My staff was all up North and I could do anything on a laptop. I had a studio, could do voice work and pretty much anything.” He made the complete commitment to Sarasota about seven years ago. While Bruns didn’t publish his first novel, Jamaica Royale, until he was 50, he’s always had an affinity for the written word that dates back to his roots and beginnings in Lima, Ohio, where he was born from what he calls a “wonderful upbringing.”
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“Other than the music classes, the only class that ever served me well was Typing, with my teacher Frances Gorman, in the 8th grade. I can’t imagine where I would be had I not taken that class.” It certainly helped the young Bruns when he pounded on the typing keys as the sports editor for the school newspaper, The Shawnee Chief. Still if there is ever one place or moment where Bruns could say that he fell in love with the power of the written word and the magic of storytelling, it was an American Literature class taught by Mr. Robinson (Robby). Bruns recalls, “I read like crazy all my life. And I liked to write at the paper. But Robby taught Melville’s Moby Dick. I remember him analyzing the text. Pointing out some of the red herrings and the real symbolism you had to follow. I had never read a book like that before, studying it and talking about it. It gave me a much greater appreciation. I remember him going on about how we had to capture the spirit of Ahab and feel the energy of a book. He got on his chair, jumped onto his desk and picked up a flag pole imitating Ahab going after the white whale.” Bruns remembers sitting with his classmates, mouths hanging wide open, but he also remembers something else about that day. “At that moment I realized this is bringing literature to life. I can do this.” He remembers another story. With Bruns there is always another story, and in this case, it was yet another teacher who had a big influence on him becoming a prolific author.
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on the town and roll journalist of extreme charm who’s a competent sleuth. Of Jamaica Blue, author Sue Grafton wrote, “Don Bruns has staked his turf…sex, drugs, rock & roll, and murder. What more could you want?” And she is one lady who should know. She knew exactly what she wanted from Don Bruns when their paths crossed, and she saw potential in this yet to be published author. Whether you are writing mysteries or merely living the mystery that is your life, there are seminal moments when you experience something and everything changes because of a life-altering event. You don’t always know how it happened or why it happened—it just happens. That is mystery in itself. Such was the case when Don Bruns met Sue Grafton. “I turned 50, took my guitar and headed to Jamaica. There I contemplated my life. Where I had been and where I wanted to be as I explored the lifestyle that one does when they are there. “When I came back, I called my accountant and asked how I could write the trip off. He said, ‘Write a book about your trip and sell it.’ And so, I did.” “I decided that I had been writing that book for years and to now take it seriously. I had the feeling that if I don’t do it now, then I’m never going to get it done. So, I sat down and wrote a story.” A friend convinced him to go to a writer’s conference in Arizona to meet and network with other like-minded people to see how it’s done. He did. There he met Sue Grafton, the Alphabet Series mystery writer—A is for Alibi, B is for Burglar. At the conference she auctioned off a critique of someone’s manuscript with proceeds going to charity. Bruns bought her critique for “550 bucks.” After cleaning up the manuscript with the help of his wife who was an English teacher, Bruns sent it to Sue Grafton. “One week later I get an eight-page critique from Sue. It started out with: ‘Have you ever read a book in your life?’ It didn’t sound to me like it was going to be a positive critique.” “The truth is that it was very negative and filled with a lot of red ink. Comments were generally along the lines of, ‘You made this huge mistake here…What were you thinking here? What were you trying to prove?’” “Finally, I just put it away,” Bruns confesses. “Three days later I get a phone call from Sue Grafton. I thought it was a joke, because I had told some people about the critique.” Turns out it was no joke. 90
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Bruns remembers the conversation well. Sue Grafton: “Are you ready to shoot yourself or shoot me?” Bruns: “I don’t know you and you don’t know me, but I think you were a little harsh.” Sue Grafton: “I was going to send you a one-page letter telling you to clean up your characters, to do this and do that, but instead I sent what I sent. You are an extremely good writer. You make a lot of classic mistakes. Clean up those mistakes. Now, throw away that manuscript and write me a new book.” I told her I didn’t have the time. She said, “Don’t give me that S***. I have five books in desk drawers that will never see the light of day. Write me another book. I’ll read it and if I like it, I will get it sold.” Six months later, Bruns sent Sue Grafton Jamaica Blue. She called him the day after she got it. “I read it in one sitting. It’s wonderful. I can get those sold.” After 9/11, Grafton attended a world mystery conference named in honor of famed mystery author Anthony Boucher. As she was ready to do her Q & A with an audience of around 1500, Bruns was astonished when Grafton said, “I want to introduce Don Bruns who is in the audience. He’s got a book that somebody needs to buy. It’s really good.” “I looked at my wife and said ‘Holy crap.’ I go out in the hall after the talk and Charlie Spicer from St. Martin’s Press approached me and said, ‘Are you the guy? Do you have the novel?’ I handed it to him. He read it on the train to New York. The next week he called me and said, ‘Get an agent, because we’re going to buy your book.’”
on the town “And that’s how you get published,” Bruns says with a grin. Published in big way. Multiple times. With multiple series. Bruns will tell you that he likes all of his books while not leaning on the cliché of “I like them all—they are all my children.” Of his Caribbean series, he favors South Beach Shakedown. “Working on that was wild. The party atmosphere. Going to the clubs. Feeling the hard driving rhythms of the music. Speed boats. The rich and the powerful. Due to the nature of that whole scene, it was my favorite of the series.” I asked Bruns who he is in his books. Is he Mick Sever? He gave me the right answer—a writer’s answer. “I realized early on that I was everybody. I was the worst and the most depraved character and the guy who can leap tall buildings. They all have to come out of the same person—in this case, me.” They indeed all do come out this man with the distinguished looking grey hair, genuine smile, free spirit and easy writing style. For Bruns, writing is not a chore or something he struggles with. “I never get writer’s block. I don’t know a writer who does. Sure you put it down, but then you have to pick it right up, especially when you’re writing on deadline. The words come to you, and often it just flows.” Another mystery series followed as he created a character named Quentin Archer—a former Detroit Cop who is a New Orleans homicide detective. In its inaugural book, Casting Bones, “Library Journal” heaped praise on his effort, stating: “As hot and steamy as a Louisiana night, this series debut hits all the right nights with evocative Big Easy setting, colorful and memorable characters, and smartly twisted plot.” The kind of praise a writer relishes and that almost didn’t happen. Bruns, who was between books at the time, had been working on building his Twitter following, through the advice of others. Because of Twitter, he got an e-mail from a woman named Kate Grant who was with Severn House Publishing in England, looking to publish more of his work. Bruns would have never guessed that building his Twitter following would lead to getting his new series published. The second of the books in that series was Thrill Kill and his latest book No Second Chances was just released in May of 2019.
Stuff To Die For, was followed by Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, Stuff To Spy For; Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff; Too Much Stuff; Hot Stuff and Reel Stuff. The series has been praised by reader and critic alike with accolades a writer never gets tired of hearing. The mystery of it all. How he does it. And does it again, again and again. Bruns will humbly tell you with a straight face that he’s not terribly structured on the craft of writing. “I’m not organized enough to have a process. It would take the creativity out of it. I always have four or five ideas in my head where I want to go next.” Bruns is grateful he has contracts for the books in his series and that pushes him to get it done. He also tells me that in all the years he’s never missed a deadline and therefore never had to return an advance. I asked him how a writer knows when it’s just right. Without hesitation, Bruns boldly proclaims, “You don’t. I don’t know a writer who turns in a book satisfied. Ever. Because if you can keep it even one more week to brush up on this and polish that, and make the character a little richer, you might. You simply never know that.” What about the famous writer’s adage that a writer writes what he knows? I had to ask him. “I kill people. I don’t know about that. I don’t know how to kill people. I have a book— Murder for Dummies,” he laughs. “I flip through it and find poisons. If the authorities ever do a search on any mystery writer’s computer, they may be in a lot of trouble. I have researched some pretty dark topics.” The stuff dreams and mystery novels are made of for sure. What does this mystery writer hope readers take away from his books? “I like people to feel like they’ve been on a trip. I kid around with people about the Caribbean series. I tell them for 25 bucks you can go to Barbados, feel like you’ve eaten the food, smoked the weed, had the drinks and done everything.” His motto in life sounds like it comes straight off the pages and out of the mouths of one or any of his characters. “I am the sum of the people I’ve met and the places I’ve been. In real life, stories and song.”
For Bruns, it’s not about second chances, but about second acts. His life both on and off the page has been literally filled with what iconic mystery writer Dashiell Hammett claimed was “the stuff dreams are made of.”
On being remembered after he’s gone, he simply states, “I don’t care if they remember me. I hope that the books are still in print and they’re still enjoying the travel and the adventures.”
Bruns has penned no less than seven novels in his third series, Stuff, which follows clues and leads down dark alleys of two private investigators—James Lessor and Skip Moore. The first,
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Education MATTERS By Ryan G. Van Cleave
BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL’S COMMITMENT TO STORY
When John Timpe and his family moved to Sarasota, he sought job opportunities where he could help students develop as writers. After all, that’s what he did for nearly a decade as a teacher at the University of North Florida and he found it profoundly rewarding. Then in 2016, he learned about Booker High School’s Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) programs along with their principal, Dr. Rachel Shelley, and her commitment to quality writing and effective storytelling. “High school students have important stories to tell,” she explains, “and, often at this age, they honestly just need that outlet. Writing gives students voice to their dreams and doubts, and it encourages them to share their views and ideas.” With a principal so in line with what Timpe hoped for—and a $58 million state-of-the-art facility that features first-rate dance, art, and digital design studios—he accepted a fulltime teaching position there that started in early 2017. Timpe’s years of editing and writing for the Tampa Bay Times and the Florida Times-Union served him well since the initial opportunities he found at BHS were journalism electives and general writing courses, where students needed to learn how to write clearly and effectively in order to pass the statewide FSA exam. But soon enough, Timpe was asked to support the Digital Film & Motion Design program through teaching screenplay writing. “It’s all about developing scenic narrative as opposed to summary narrative,” he explains about the difference between writing screenplays versus, say, what’s often found in a short story or novel. “My goal is to help them understand that you’re showing and not telling. This format of creative 92
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writing is fantastic for that. It’s also great for developing empathy.” Indeed, students who try creative writing quickly learn that so much of life is beneath the surface. What a great lesson for an entire generation—there’s more to every situation than what meets the eye. A number of the students in the VPA programs already love writing—thanks, in large part, to Booker Middle School’s beloved creative writing teacher, Joanna Fox, who created the incredibly popular creative writing class she calls the “Dragonfly Café.” Timpe proudly says, “I have a Dragonfly Café mug on the shelf in the room where I teach film and screenplays.” Many of Fox’s students go on to BHS and want to continue to express themselves in writing. While the VPA program doesn’t yet support a creative writing program, the students are finding writing and story-making opportunities aplenty regardless. A little over two years into his career at BHS, two-thirds of Timpe’s classes are now screenplay writing, and one-third journalism and other creative writing electives. That suits him well since he subscribes to Golden-Age-of-cinema filmmaker Billy Wilder’s idea about the importance of story. “Eighty percent of a motion picture is writing,” Wilder claimed. Stories are deeply embedded in our culture. They help us build strong relationships. In many ways, one might argue that people rely on the power of stories on a daily basis far more than, say, trigonometry. That interest in effective storytelling is translating into student success, such as the number of Digital Film & Motion Design program graduates who end up going to college, including one
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Left: Into the Storm final poster. Right: Rosalea Wolff and Myles Summerlin hold the rewards from the Reel Talk competition at the Sarasota Film Festival after the film they wrote won a prize this year. student who attended FSU’s film school. A student who took one creative writing elective for fun—and then got hooked on writing stories—is now working with Timpe on a screenplay as a senior honors project. And most recently, there are the four seniors in the Digital Film & Motion Design program who wrote and created Into the Storm, a documentary that played at the 2019 Sarasota Film Festival and was considered “the most buzzed-about film” at the festival. The full-length film tells the story of the 1966-67 Booker High School Tornado basketball team, perhaps the most dominant sports team in Florida history, as well as how desegregation forced BHS to close for three years and led to a student uprising. Folks with ties to other film festivals are talking to the program about adding the much-heralded Into the Storm to their own events. “This is the first year where students have produced a feature-length documentary,” Timpe explains. “We might not come across the same situation every year. Sometimes you need an hour to properly tell a story, and some years it’s told best at 20 or 25 minutes.” Part of being a good storyteller is recognizing the organic shape and size of your material and how best to convey it to an audience. That’s one of the many skills Timpe and his counterpart Lori Burton and adjunct instructor Chandler Howard are emphasizing. One of the biggest challenges that so many teachers face is how hard the students can be on themselves. Timpe says, “They come in and see peers who are really talented, and they tell themselves, ‘I’ll never be able to do this.’” At BHS, the teachers work hard to stop a defeatist attitude and replace it with an empowering work ethic. “There’s no lightning strike from the heavens that imparts
the gift of story on you,” Timpe adds. “The truth is that it’s work. You get up and grind through it even when you’re not feeling it. But incrementally, over time, it gets done.” When this past school year started, there were 42 students total in the Digital Film & Motion Design program, with only 4 seniors. The film part of the program was just added three years ago, and so they’ve only recently had four full grade levels operating at one time. While the interest in that program will surely grow thanks to the success of Into the Storm, the practical restriction of limited workstation space cap it at 20 students per grade level. The number one thing Timpe thinks others should realize is that the students at BHS are often overcoming challenges before school every morning that most of us couldn’t believe. Despite all that, their work with stories is a gift that shows students new ways of looking at themselves and the world. It informs who they are and what they’re capable of. It’s a way of living that insists one pay attention, ask questions, and engage. “It’s hard to pin down just one item that I’m most proud of when it comes to our students and the stories they create,” notes Dr. Shelley. “Our Booker students are such thoughtful, natural writers.” Timpe furthers this thought, saying, “What they’re learning about writing is preparing them for a better future. That’s an exciting thing to be part of.” F O R M O R E IN F O R M AT IO N
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Artist Series Concerts Asolo Repertory Theatre
Best SEATS PERFORMING ARTS CALENDAR BROUGHT TO YOU IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ARTS AND CULTURAL ALLIANCE OF SARASOTA COUNTY
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Larry Hamm’s “The Clown” from Theatre Odyssey’s 10-Minute Play Festival
Manatee Performing Arts Center
ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE
LEMON BAY PLAYHOUSE
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941.366.9000 / floridastudiotheatre.org Mainstage The Marvelous Wonderettes Through June 16 Ethel Waters: His Eye is on the Sparrow June 26 – August 4 Cabaret The Wonder Years Through June 9 Come Together: When the 60s Met the 70s June 11 – July 21 Children’s Theatre Off The Charts June 22 FST Improv Life’s a Beach Through June 28
941.748.5875 manateeperformingartscenter.com Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding June 12 – 23 Junie B. Jones the Musical June 21 & 22
THE PLAYERS CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS 941.365.2494 / theplayers.org Summer Sizzler Series Love, Loss & What I Wore June 12 – 23
RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART 941.359.5700 / ringling.org Summer Circus Spectacular June 11 – August 3
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Keven Aland & Hot Club SRQ June 3 Danny Sinoff Trio June 17
Mayerling – Ballet Film June 2 Faust – Opera Film June 16 Three Ballets – Ballet Film June 30
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941.953.3434 / sarasotaorchestra.org Sarasota Music Festival June 1 – 22 Opening Night: Brahms’ Violin June 1 Fairy Tales and Fantasy June 6 Triple Crown June 7 Four, Two, One June 8 Rising Stars 1 June 9 Wind Fall June 13 Larger Forces June 14 Three Titans June 15 Rising Stars 2 June 16 Fanny Mendelssohn June 20 Rising Stars 3 June 21 Beethoven, Brahms & Bebop June 21 Pianos Paired June 22
941.321.1397 / urbanitetheatre.com The Niceties Through June 30
VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS HALL 941.955.7676 / vanwezel.org Friday Fest Big Night Out June 21
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Main Stage Livin’ in The USA, A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt June 15
Concerts & Specials The 24th Annual Loveland Show Through June 2
The Sarasota Ballet
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ENGLEWOOD ART CENTER ringling.edu/EAC | 941.474.5548 Wanderlust | Travel + Adventure June 4 – 28
THE ARTS AND CULTURAL
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artuptown.com | 941.955.5409 Frank Bibbins’ Photography Exhibit “Myakka Light” Opening Reception: Friday, June 7 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Exhibit: May 25 – June 28
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NORTH PORT ART CENTER northportartcenter.org | 941.423.6460 “Funtastic Art” Summer Camp Monday – Friday , 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. June 3 – August 2 Fused Glass Classes Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Though September Garden Party Simply Squares May 13 – June 21 “North Port, Recognizable Places” June 24 – August 23
RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART + DESIGN ringling.edu/galleries | 941.351.5100 The Beauty of Small Presented by the Florida Artist Group Basch & WIllis Smith Galleries Tuesdays – Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Through June 20
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Our Place or Yours, There’s Nothing Like an Event Catered by the Legendary Cafe L’Europe
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Sarasota’s iconic Café L’Europe restaurant on St. Armands Circle has built an unparalleled reputation for its elegant and delicious European-inspired cuisine, award-winning wines, and professional service.
Have something special to celebrate?
ringling.org | 941.359.5700 Fourth Quarter: Senior Athletes, Their Indomitable Spirit In one of our beautifully decorated private dining rooms or at the off-site place of your choice, let our catering staff 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily; create magic at your special event giving you and your guests an unforgettable five-star experience. Thursday until 8:00 p.m. Through July 21 Interpolations: Artworks from The Ringling and Monda Collections Searing Galleries Through September 8 Natasha Mazurka: Order Systems ESTABLISHED 1973 R EBORN AUGUST 2016 Searing Galleries 941.388.4415, Ext 4 | cafeleurope.net Through September 29 Museum of Art Mondays | HOLIDAY PARTIES | CATERING ALL EVENT SIZES & BUDGETS WEDDINGS | SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS | BUSINESS DINNERS/LUNCHEONS (Audio Visual equipment available on request) 10:00 a.m. June 3 – July 29 Turrell Skyspace: Joseph’s Coat 7:15 p.m. – 8:10 p.m. Every Thursday & Friday Human Flow– A Film by Ai Weiwei 5:00 p.m. June 20
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Meet Artist
KENDAL KINER
Have you ever known anyone who saw an ugly mounted fish on a wall and had it lead them to a complete career change? Well, that’s exactly what happened to Kendal Kiner of My Fish Out of Water.
For 25 years she was a teacher and raised her three children. She always loved art, but never had time to pursue it. Shortly after retirement, she bought a lakehouse in Georgia. Inside hung a large, drab, stuffed Grouper mounted in the living room. Kendal decided to take it down and paint it. “I had no plan or idea of how I would paint it,” Kendal said. “I just dove in and, voila...everyone, including me, loved it! It was so unusual, friends and family found me other taxidermy fish to paint.” Kendal also paints on other coastal items, including horseshoe crabs and even alligator heads, but the fish are her favorite to paint. She works on original ideas and will customize fish for clients. “I have always loved the arts and nature, two of my biggest passions in life,” she said. “Growing up with a forest for my backyard and living near lakes taught me to love and appreciate nature. It has always been my place of peace.” Now her peace is inside The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime, an indoor market filled with other artists and eclectic finds. Open Thursday through Saturday from 10 until 3 p.m. at 821 Apricot Ave., Sarasota. 98
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InHEALTH STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT CURVES By Alissa Shulman, M.D, F.A.C.S
I consider down-to-earth, frank information to be the best kind. Regardless of whether the interest in a procedure is for reconstructive or for a cosmetic surgery, it is always necessary to assess the patient’s general “shape” (both bone structure and soft tissue). It is important to truly understand the limitations of one’s shape. Some people are “long waisted” and some are “short waisted.” There are many options to create the illusion of the desired body shape. Adding fat (fat grafting) or subtracting fat (liposuction) can actually alter your shape. A breast reduction or lift (mastopexy) can create the look of a longer torso. With regard to padding (fat), the doctor needs to define it as either subcutaneous (under the skin) or visceral (around your internal organs). Both types of fat influence your overall shape and appearance. What most people don’t realize is that your doctor can only influence
subcutaneous fat either surgically with liposuction or possibly non-surgically with Coolsculpt. The more visceral fat you have, the rounder (apple body) the shape. The more external fat, the curvier the shape (pear shape). Diet and exercise
“What most people don’t realize is that your doctor can only influence subcutaneous fat either surgically with liposuction or possibly nonsurgically with Coolsculpt.”
help reduce all fat, but they are the only way to reduce visceral fat. Some prospective patients do the “grab test” to explain what they want. They grab a “chunk” of what they believe is excess fat; however, in reality, it is mostly skin. Excess skin can only be removed with surgery. In fact, if you can grab it and there is little fat, non-surgical techniques are unlikely to be effective. Of course, with any skin excision, there will be a scar. A scar is permanent, but will become less visible with time. Your best option is to speak with your plastic surgeon, who should be Board Certified, and be open to multiple options and opinions. Plastic surgery is as much an art as it is a science. Alissa Shulman, M.D., F.A.C.S Sovereign Plastic Surgery 1950 Arlington St., Suite 112 Sarasota, FL 34239 941.366.5476 www.sovereignps.com
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LITERARY Scene By Ryan G. Van Cleave
THREE RIVETING NOVELS TO KEEP YOU ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT SEEKING HYDE By Thomas Reed Seeking Hyde, the debut novel from Sarasota author Thomas Reed, tells the story behind Robert Louis Stevenson’s famous horror story, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which earned the author great fame and fortune. Seeking Hyde sticks quite closely to Stevenson’s biography, and Reed’s background—witness 20 years of exploring, teaching, and writing about the life and times of Stevenson—makes him the ideal person to engage in such a creative exploration. What’s interesting to note is that while Stevenson intended his horror story to be an act of moral contrition, it has been accused of inspiring one of the bloodiest series of events in all of English history—the Jack the Ripper murders. Indeed, exploring that irony and its complexities is at the heart of this novel, admits Reed in the back matter of this book. The cat-and-mouse ending between Stevenson and Jack will surely delight fans of the thriller genre. And those who love historical stories will doubtless find this well-researched account of Victorian England to be compelling and full of authenticity.
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SKY WITHOUT STARS: SYSTEM DIVINE BOOK 1 By Jessica Brody & Joanne Rendell If you like Les Miserables, then this clever reimagining of Victor Hugo’s masterpiece might just be for you. It’s the story of three teens from wildly divergent backgrounds who deal with the looming threat of revolution on the French planet Laterre that’s full of seediness, darkness, and power plays. That’s right, the “French planet,” because Sky Without Stars is a science fiction dystopian novel yet it somehow retains the sense of an old-world setting, too. Part of the charm of this book is how the multiple points of view keep the story
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arts&culture from being too locked into a single aspect of the incredibly complex world these youths face. And after all, who doesn’t enjoy a bittersweet love triangle, even IF it’s set in space? Plus there are all sorts of themes in this hefty read beyond love, such as fate, injustice, and freedom. Meet Chatine, the thief. Marcellus, an agent of the powerful Regime. And Alouette, who’s spent most of her life underground as part of a secret society of women committed to protecting the remnants of written language, which is largely forgotten by the world above. All have their own goals and aspirations, and together their destinies will shape the future of an entire planet. Sky Without Stars is the first in the System Divine series, and let’s be clear—it’s a fine story and a grand setup for what promises to be an exciting larger tale about those who survived the fall of the First World and found a new home on twelve planets lit up by three suns. Though it’s a bit light on the science side, this book is highly recommended. Rating:
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BLOOD OATH By Linda Fairstein Fairstein’s work as head of the (largely male) sex crimes unit of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office for more than two decades has informed her mystery novel series starring Manhattan sex crimes prosecutor Alexandra “Alex” Cooper. Fairstein’s 20th novel in the series, Blood Oath, continues to display her behind-the-curtains knowledge of the D.A.’s office and reveals her vast understanding of a host of compelling New York settings. Blood Oath has two stories at its heart. One is a cold case about a woman who claims to have been raped a decade earlier by a prominent official during a big federal trial. The other is about a young defense attorney who’s attacked just steps from the courthouse. She’s rushed to the hospital only to disappear without a trace the very next day. It’s up to Alex to uncover the truth of both situations and find out how they might be connected.
Along with Martin Cruz Smith (author of Gorky Park), Fairstein was honored in April 2019 with a Grand Masters Award by the Mystery Writers of America, adding their names to a list that includes Alfred Hitchcock, Sue Grafton, Stephen King and Agatha Christie. That honor was rescinded two days later when numerous members of the organization criticized the choice because of her involvement in the “Central Park Five” case. (Just Google one of oodles of stories about that to learn more, if you’re so inclined.) But the fact remains that Fairstein’s writing was deemed worthy of such an honor. If you’d like to determine for yourself how deserving her writing is—sixteen of the books in this series have debuted on the New York Times bestseller list, after all—check out Blood Oath and see. Rating:
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Eat &Drink DELICIOUS DISHES AND DRINKS + THE PERFECT PLACES TO PARTAKE
A TASTE OF HISTORY
Now Cafe L’Europe
By Rick Dakan I was born and raised in Sarasota, and grew up in a Sarasota School of Architecture home. I’ve always found the area’s quirky architectural history fascinating, and while I love some modern architecture, there’s a soft spot in my heart for the quasi-Spanish and neo-Mediterranean styles that dominated the city back in the 1920s. So I thought this month would be the a good time to visit some classic structures that now serve excellent food.
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431 St Armands Cir, Sarasota 941.388.4415 Mon–Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Happy Hour: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily From the area’s earliest days as a haven for wealthy northerners, St. Armands Key has been a destination for the discerning. Local legend and circus magnate John Ringling bought up much of the island in 1917 and started developing it into the residential and commercial circle we know today. In 1925, with the help of some circus elephants for hauling timbers, he oversaw the Ringling Causeway that links that circle to the rest of Sarasota.
used as a restaurant. In the 1940s, it was the Coconut Palms Restaurant, and in the 1950s, it was the popular Colombi Italian Restaurant before becoming the fine dining icon (Cafe L’Europe) that it is today.
The continental cuisine fine dining restaurant Cafe L’Europe dates back to 1973, but the historic building began as the real estate office of John Ringling himself as he oversaw the key’s development. He was reputed to have sat on its front porch and watched his circus performers practice their acts a short distance away. After Ringling, the building was
Want a taste of something John Ringling might’ve enjoyed himself? Named for another rich and powerful man who left quite an impression, Oysters (John D.) Rockefeller dates back to 1889 when Jules Alciatore created it for his family-famous Antoine’s in New Orleans. Cafe L’Europe’s classic version starts with Louisiana oysters (of course) and tops them with creamed spinach, bacon, onion, parmesan, bread crumbs and hollandaise. One of my favorite appetizers pretty much anytime.
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on the town Sage
1216 1st Street, Sarasota 941.445.5660 Tues–Thur, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Fri–Sat, 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Do you remember Ringling Towers? That iconic bayfront building that stood empty for years before its final destruction? Now it’s where The Westin resides, one of many modern high-rises that have all but erased the 1920s-era Spanish-eclectic architecture that used to define downtown. Fortunately, right across the road there’s a prime example that has managed to survive: the former Sarasota Times building, now the new restaurant Sage. Architect Dwight James Baum oversaw many of the signature Sarasota structures of the 1920s, including the Sarasota County Courthouse, the Sarasota Times building, and most famous of all, John and Mable Ringling’s fabulous Ca d’Zan mansion. The building later became an office for Owen Burns’ citrus business and eventually housed the briefly flourishing Ceviche restaurant several years back. Now Sage has breathed new life into a beautiful structure that might be a little small for a modern newspaper but is pretty enormous by downtown restaurant standards.
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The restaurant has gotten a modern remodel inside, and a menu that’s “seasonal and globally inspired, combining fresh ingredients and cooking styles from around the world.” It’s unlikely that the city founders in the 1920s would’ve recognized what “vegan and gluten-free friendly” meant, but the modern diner can enjoy fine cuisine while admiring the view of the every-changing Sarasota skyline from the excellent roof-top deck.
Burns Court
Owen Burns was no John Ringling. However, back in the 1920s he owned most of downtown Sarasota and has certainly left his mark. When I was a kid growing up in Sarasota, Burns Court was not the best of neighborhoods, but in recent decades the quaint block of Mediterranean Revival bungalows have returned to their upscale roots and are a well-preserved slice of local architectural history. Burns lived at 431 Burns Lane. Just a few steps away and named for Owen Burns himself is Owen’s Fish Camp (516 Burns Court, 941.951.6936. Sun– Thu, 4:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Fri–Sat: 4:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.), a high-end casual restaurant that specializes in seafood. Situated in a refitted classic wood Florida home, Owen’s has a great old-Sarasota feel different from the surrounding bungalows, but equally nostalgic. For fine dining in those Mediterranean Revival buildings, there couldn’t be a more appropriate Italian Fusion cuisine than that of Amore Restaurant (446 Pineapple Ave., 941.383.1111, Tues–Sun: 4:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.), which is a fine dining experience with a menu that reflects both the old and new wealth of downtown Sarasota.
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Laughing MATTERS THE ONE ABOUT BEING A WRITER By Ryan G. Van Cleave | Illustrations by Darcy Kelly-Laviolette
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o, an investment banker, a corporate lawyer, and a writer all walk into a bar. . .
With a setup like that, you sort of expect a zinger punchline, right? But I’m the writer in this equation, and the other two folks are my pals Mike and Dave (no, not the ones in the movie who desperately need wedding dates). And this setup is no joke at all, but rather what happened last Thursday at a Main Street drinkery in the almost-wee hours of night. You might also think (cue the Sesame Street “One of these things is not the other/one of these things just doesn’t belong” song) this month’s column is about the likely income disparity between us. Nope, that’s not the story here, though in all likelihood, both of them carry more 20s in their wallets than I do singles. We order our drinks (Patron, Grey Goose, and my Coors Light), and then Mike gives me the stink eye. “You’re doing it,” he says. I say, “Huh? What?” To which he replies: “Writing.”
He’s correct—I’m thinking about how to use a sandy-haired, middle-aged investment banker in my new YA thriller. But I lie, saying, “Nuh-uh.” Dave chimes in with, “You’ve got that I’m-writing-a-novel look. It’s the same look Alfie [his Yorkipoo] gives me when I crack open a can of Purina One. Only with less drooling.” I consider fighting them on this, but why bother? They’re right. I’m a bit like James Thurber, I guess, the cartoonist, humorist, and writer for The New Yorker, who famously said: “I never quite know when I’m not writing. Sometimes my wife comes up to me at a party and says, ‘Dammit, Thurber, stop writing.’ She usually catches me in the middle of a paragraph.” So, I stare at my buddies and proudly say, “Yes, I’m a writer. What’s YOUR superpower?” Then I’m reaching for my omnipresent notebook to jot down ideas on how to market that phrase on a t-shirt to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars of profit. They burst into laughter.
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insider Writers and artists have long suffered the slings and arrows of Those Who Don’t Get It. I want to tell them the truth, that being a good writer is 2% talent, 2% luck, and 96% not getting sucked into internet time-wasters. I want to tell them the pain of writer’s block, when even my imaginary friends won’t speak with me. I want them to think I’m a wee bit quirky and maybe a touch “dangerous” by admitting that I became a writer so I could finally give all those voices in my head something productive to do. Instead, I offer my buddies a joke (my sidekick character in the new novel is a nonstop joke cracker, a real yukster, so I’m loaded for bear in the ha-ha department). I put down my beer and say, “What’s green and has wheels? Grass. I lied about the wheels.” I’m all about the follow-through when I commit to something, so I give them one more—the same thigh-smacker my sidekick delivers to guffaws at a PTA meeting. “Why do you smear peanut butter on the road? To go with the traffic jam.” Then comes That Moment—where my pals move onto talking about mortgages or the bite radius of a velociraptor or whatever it is people talk about when I’m zoning out to think about a writing project versus paying attention. That’s what writers do, I realize. We live entirely in our own world, where the rules are just different. Like when my wife says, “I don’t see how helping with the dishes is going to burn up your creative energy,” and I act like she’s asking me to French kiss an anteater. Or when my neighbor invites me to a backyard cookout, and while she asks me how I want my burger done, the grammarian in me starts to giggle at the “well done, well-done, or well, done” possibilities. My pals order another round and then Mike says, “It must be nice not having a real job.” Though Dave finally admits, “I always thought I’d write a book someday when I retire and have time to kill.” And just like that, I decide to change chapter 45 so that when my protagonist whips out an M203 Grenade Launcher, the only two people who get blasted to smithereens are named Ted Mike and Brandon Dave. One’s a dentist banker and one’s a private detective lawyer. “Yeah,” I tell them while tossing back my head and laughing maniacally. On the inside. On my outside, I just smile and say, “Being a writer is the best.”
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Do you have your own story where you friends razz you about YOUR career? Have you ever taken a shot at writing novels and want to share your pain/success/ tragedy? Are you the one who once said “Being a writer is easy—it’s like riding a bike. . . except the bike is on fire, you’re on fire, everything is on fire, and you’re in hell!”? If so, then by all means, rush to your nearest computer and zip off an email to me with the details tout de suite. I’ll be waiting on the other end of Ryandoesntreademail@scenesarasota.com. Use a firstrate subject line like “stuff” or “huh” to ensure prompt attention.
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