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‘Light of a lot of people’s lives.’ PAGE 15 •

THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2018

No push-button answer

Calling 2018 graduates The Longboat Observer is looking to spotlight the class of 2018.

Do you know a soon-to-be high school or college graduate who lives on Bird, Lido, St. Armands or Longboat keys?

If so, contact Katie Johns at kjohns@yourobserver. com to be included in our graduation special by May 29.

Fatality raises pedestrian concerns. PAGE 3

Bret Hauff

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Happy birthday, Gus the dog!

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Leader wary of project

Playful Longboat Key pup Gus (looking at camera) celebrated his third birthday earlier this month.

He celebrated his birthday with his Country Club Shores neighborhood pals Lilly, Louie, Taffy and Lido and plenty of treats from owner Steve Madva.

Turtle Tracks MAY 6-12:

Nests False Crawls

Pedestrian fixes along Sarasota’s bayfront concern Key’s Daly.

SEE PAGE 5

2018 2017 9 17 7 15

YEAR TO DATE:

2018 2017 Nests 12 18 False Crawls 8 15 Source: Mote Marine Laboratory Data for Longboat Key

Can you stop summer hunger?

Here are the donation totals for All Faiths Food Bank’s Campaign Against Summer Hunger. It is accepting donations throughout the week at allfaithsfoodbank. org to meet its goal.

A+E On his 90th, Robert Ruff received a golden surprise from friends.

SEE PAGE 19 Little mouse, big heart.

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Goal: $1.3 million matching challenge Amount raised to date: $1.2 million

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Bob Coyne, right, presents Robert Ruff with a golden racket as friends celebrated Ruff’s 90th birthday on May 9.

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Is Gulf of Mexico Drive safe for pedestrians?

Crosswalks are part of a wider strategy to keep people safe crossing the island’s main road.

BRET HAUFF STAFF WRITER

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he death of a man crossing Gulf of Mexico Drive last week once again brought into focus an issue familiar to Longboat Key residents: pedestrian safety on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

Warren Roberts, 85, was killed along the stretch of road near Whitney Beach, crossing from his home to the beach before dawn, something he did nearly every day.

Roberts died about 600 yards from the nearest crosswalk, which features flashing lights, warning signs and roadway markings.

“People tend to cross where they are,” said Pam Fischer, a pedestrian safety consultant with the Governors Highway Safety Association. “If the crosswalk is any distance, they may not be amenable to using it.”

Mayor George Spoll, who was at the scene of the crash, said more could be done to improve safety for pedestrians on Gulf of Mexico Drive, including possibly adding a crosswalk at the location of the accident.

There are five on-demand crosswalks on Longboat Key that allow pedestrians to find their way across a thoroughfare with speed limits as high as 45 mph.

That corridor also hosts 12 beach access points, according to the town website, many of which are more than 100 yards from the nearest crosswalk.

But that’s not to say that crosswalks can be placed anywhere to provide safe crossing. A crosswalk is the infrastructure established to tell pedestrians where it’s safe to cross. Highway engineers avoid placing them in inherently hazardous sites, like on blind curves or in high speed zones.

The Florida Department of Transportation uses a national standard to establish where crosswalks go and what kind of signs will alert drivers to their presence. Those requirements suggest any section of roadway with 20 pedestrian crossings per hour should have a crosswalk, said Zac Burch, an FDOT spokesman.

“There’s a balancing act; there are some places that we don’t want to encourage people to cross at,” Burch said. “We cant stop people from doing it, but we’d rather encourage people to cross at a different location.”

And older people, often because

TIPS FOR CROSSWALK SAFETY n Press the button to activate the crosswalk’s flashing lights. n Wait a few seconds and look both ways. Don’t cross until motorists are stopping to allow you to cross the road. n Use the designated crosswalks. Crosswalks are not 100% safe, but their use is often far less risky than simply walking across anywhere. n Wear bright clothing, especially at night.

of frailty, are more susceptible to fatal injuries when hit by vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Almost one in five of the pedestrians killed by motor vehicles in 2015 was 65 or older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

That demographic constitutes almost three-quarters of Longboat Key’s population, according to the Census Bureau.

Pedestrian mobility and safety are part of the FDOT’s Barrier Island Traffic Study. It has been working with the town and other municipalities for more than a year. Burch said FDOT has been collecting data on how the town’s crosswalks are used and where new ones might be considered.

“What happened earlier this week is tragic. We are not going to rest on our laurels and accept that this is a one-off [circumstance],” Burch said last week. “We’re certainly going to work with the town

ON DEMAND

CROSSWALK NUMBERS

Pedestrians can cross on demand at five sites.

Crosswalks also exist at traffic lights.

Average uses based on signal activation per week for July 2017 through April 2018:

On-demand crosswalk Beach access

May 8, 2018: Two vehicles struck Warren Roberts around 6 a.m. as he crossed Gulf of Mexico Drive

on the crossing and continue to monitor the area to do all that we can to make the improvements that are necessary.”

But crosswalks were not always fully supported on Longboat Key. Two months after they were first installed on Gulf of Mexico Drive in 2016, a pedestrian was struck in a crosswalk near Country Club Shores. The town demanded upgrades or the removal of the crosswalks. FDOT made the upgrades but did not agree to add small medians near the crosswalk sites, designed to further heighten driver awareness.

Other options for ensuring pedestrian safety also may be considered, Burch said, including more signage to alert motorists to upcoming pedestrian crossings or decreasing the speed limit along the corridor.

Speed limits are “a real issue” when it comes to pedestrian

Cedars: 7.65

Centre Shops: 29.34 Diplomat: 161.07

Country Club Shores: 328.36

Pedestrian death

HOW THEY GOT HERE

Aug. 7, 2012: A vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian who was sitting in front of the Quick-nEz store. The driver of the vehicle accelerated while approaching the store instead of braking, causing the vehicle to strike the person sitting at one of the tables in front of the store.

“I can’t overstate how important it is for pedestrians to be as visible as possible.”

— Pam Fischer, Governors Highway Safety Association

North Shore: 244

Jan. 28, 2012: Pedestrian was struck while crossing Gulf of Mexico Drive at 6:32 p.m. near the 2200 block of the state road.

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The crosswalks came to fruition after Jo Schatterman, 73, of Elk Grove Village, Ill., was fatally struck by an SUV the evening of Jan. 28, 2012.

Schatterman was returning to the Key at dusk from St. Armands Circle with her sister, Myra Sandler, when she crossed the southbound traffic lane in the 2200 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive en route to Sandler’s Islander Club condominium.

That fatality prompted discussions between the town and the Florida Department of Transportation for ways to promote pedestrian and bicycle safety.

safety, Fischer said. A pedestrian hit by a vehicle traveling 40 miles per hour is 40% more likely to die from a crash than if the motorist was driving 30 miles per hour, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Police Chief Pete Cumming said the average speed of drivers on Gulf of Mexico Drive, on any given day, is often slower than the speed limit of 45 miles per hour.

When he saw a motorist drive through an on-demand crosswalk with its lights flashing recently, Cumming said he stopped the driver.

“If those lights are flashing and people are crossing, we’re stopping them,” Cumming said of motorists who don’t stop when required.

Education about pedestrian and motorist safety is also an important component of making roadways safe for everyone who uses them, Burch said. Part of making a roadway safer is ensuring that motorists and pedestrians follow the rules of the road.

Fischer recommended pedestrians use a free mobile application called PedSafe, which flashes random amber pattern on a phone screen to alert motorists. Bright or reflective clothing may also be helpful to alert drivers to a pedestrian’s location.

“I can’t overstate how important it is for pedestrians to be as visible as possible,” Fischer said.

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Debra Williams was unanimously appointed to the board by the Town Commission.

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Town commissioners have appointed Debra Williams to the Planning and Zoning Board, filling a vacancy left by Ken Schneier.

Williams is no newcomer to public service. She served on a Planning and Zoning Board for almost five years in Rumson, N.J., Williams wrote in her application for the position. She said that work prepared her for a seat on Longboat Key’s Planning and Zoning Board.

“We face many of the same coastal-related issues relating to development, flood preparedness, resiliency to storm impact and other natural hazards,” Williams wrote in her application.

The 55-year-old Longboat Key resident spent her professional career in the technology sector, working for 16 years with AT&T as a consultant. After she left AT&T, Williams worked with technology startups on technology infrastructure, human resources and operations, she wrote in her application.

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Williams’ appointment, which came with unanimous support from the Town Commission, accompanied three reappointments to the board: Chairwoman BJ Bishop, Philip Younger and Ken Marsh.

The Planning and Zoning Board operates as a seven-person board established to make decisions about changes to comprehensive road and zoning plans, applications for subdivisions and motions to adapt the building and zoning codes as the board sees fit.

Williams said although she moved to Longboat Key two years ago, she and her family have been visiting the area for years and decided to settle when all of her children were in college.

“If I were appointed, I would bring this experience, dedication, and a fresh perspective to the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board,” Williams wrote.

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Residents, officials monitor bayfront traffic Longboat Key residents are hopeful changes along U.S. 41 will reduce seasonal congestion.

DAVID CONWAY OBSERVER STAFF

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n U.S. 41, in the middle of one of the most scrutinized stretches of roadway in the area, a long, metal arm has been

erected over the street — a signal of imminent change.

The Florida Department of Transportation is constructing a pedestrian crosswalk connecting First Street to Ritz-Carlton Drive in Sarasota. It’s part of a series of modifications between Fruitville Road and Gulfstream Avenue, a crucial corridor for those traveling to and from Longboat Key and other barrier islands.

In March, FDOT added an extra left-turn lane onto westbound Gulfstream Avenue at U.S. 41.

David Conway

Barrier island residents asked the city of Sarasota to sign off on that change last August, hoping to move more cars through a congested intersection.

Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin expressed some skepticism about the proposal, but the Sarasota City Commission agreed with the citizens, voting unanimously to implement the change. The extra turn lane has been in place for just more than a month. Island residents believe it’s helping.

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“It seems like a number of my constituents here on Longboat have indicated that generally, the traffic flows from Longboat Key over to Sarasota this year at peak times seemed a bit lighter,” Town Commissioner Jack Daly said.

Daly pointed out that there’s no concrete data on the significance of that perception. Still, he thinks the extra turn lane has helped, too. He’s hopeful the addition of a northbound right-turn lane along Fruitville Road on U.S. 41 will lead to more improvements.

The new pedestrian crosswalk at First Street may complicate the equation. Those interested in reducing congestion along U.S. 41 have asked whether a pedestrian-activated signal will work against their goal. When Sarasota approved the changes in August, FDOT presented models indicating the crosswalk would create a longer average delay, even after the addition of the third left-turn lane on Gulfstream.

The city of Sarasota has prioritized pedestrian-oriented improvements on U.S. 41. Barwin said the opening of the Vue Sarasota Bay condominium and Westin Sarasota hotel has increased foot traffic heading to and from the bayfront near Gulfstream.

Even with the uncertainty regarding the effects of the First Street crosswalk, Daly is optimistic the new traffic configuration could be a long-term solution on U.S. 41. FDOT and Sarasota have said the changes are meant to be temporary. Daly, however, wants the state to study how the roadway functions in 2019 before making any decision.

“We’d be best advised to get that experience next peak season here before finally committing

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CORRECTION A formal proposal to build a center-turn lane on Gulf of Mexico Drive extends from an area adjacent to Country Club Shores to a spot less than a mile to the north.

Residents have requested an island-length lane, but there has been no formal action on such a plan. A story in the May 3 Observer about the proposal was incorrect.

to what FDOT is continuing to support and propose — namely, a roundabout at the GulfstreamU.S. 41 intersection,” Daly said.

FDOT is evaluating the prospect of adding a roundabout to that intersection. Both state and city officials have said a roundabout could provide the optimal balance of improving traffic flow and pedestrian safety. Daly is skeptical about that claim.

He worried adding more pedestrian-activated crosswalks within the roundabouts could exacerbate traffic delays. He acknowledged the city’s desire to effectively move pedestrians and suggested a pedestrian overpass could allow people to move across U.S. 41 without affecting drivers.

As city and Key leaders look to the future of U.S. 41, the competing interests of the two groups will play a role in conversations about any additional changes.

“The city’s focus, understandably, is on pedestrian mobility,” Daly said. “Longboat Key, and I think Lido Key and the other barrier islands, are focused on automobile traffic.”

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Contractors survey Colony site for possible repairs BRET HAUFF STAFF WRITER

Unicorp National Developments President Chuck Whittall met Tuesday with a former competitor for development of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort property to discuss the future of beachfront units.

Whittall and his company earlier this year gained approval from the town to redevelop the property at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive into a 166-room St. Regis hotel with 78 condominiums. But several obstacles remain, including ownership of the individual Colony units. Some owners con-

Chuck Whittall

tend their condo units can be renovated. They have rejected offers from Whittall to sell.

Before Whittall can proceed, Unicorp must gain the right to raze everything on the property.

Manfred Welfonder, who previously proposed a development

plan of his own for the site, said he was acting on behalf of a group of beachfront-unit owners — including Blake Fleetwood, Ruth Kreindler, Shelly Rabin, Gordon Bratter, Jeff Jagid and Andy Adams, some of whom have challenged the development project in court — to determine whether the beachfront units can be salvaged.

Together, they own dozens of former Colony units.

Here’s what most who were there on Tuesday, reached by phone, agree on: Welfonder and five professionals — two engineers, two appraisers and a contractor — met with Whittall in the morning to walk the site.

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Whittall said the consultants told him the buildings cannot be saved. When he asked one consultant whether the buildings should be razed, Whittall said his answer was, “Oh yeah.”

Welfonder said his consultants have not made any decisions.

Whittall wrote in an email to town staff that contractors told him that the buildings should be razed. Welfonder disagreed.

“From an engineering standpoint, it can be done,” Welfonder said of repairing the beachfront units. “An engineer says everything can be repaired.”

John McCall, an engineer with McCall and Young Engineering, was on-site.

The Lakewood Ranch-based engineer said anything can be repaired from an engineering standpoint, but do the costs support the outcome?

“I didn’t really see a final position,” McCall said.

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Documents are being drafted to establish a new condominium association on a Longboat Key property that already has one: the former site of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, the developer says.

Unicorp National Developments President Chuck Whittall, in an email sent May 3, discussed the status of the St. Regis Hotel & Residences development project.

Whittall wrote that he’s met with architects and landscapers to design the size of the hotel and condo rooms, the look of the resort’s common spaces and the appearance of the landscape and hardscape at the entrance of the development project.

The Orlando-based developer said he has also met with lawyers drafting documents to establish a new condominium association to be managed by Marriott, the parent company to the St. Regis brand.

Whittall expressed optimism about the three legal fronts he’s battling: The termination of the Colony Beach and Tennis Association, an appeal of the town’s approval of a site plan for the project and a partition lawsuit to gain ownership of the remaining property not controlled by the association.

The lawsuit to terminate the condominium association has been disputed by at least nine of more than 200 defendants, most of whom challenge the legal action with claims that Unicorp does not have approval from unit owners to dissolve the condo federation.

The developer has also filed a motion to intervene in the appeal of the town’s decision to approve the development. That intervention, if granted, would give Unicorp standing in the matter, affording the developer the same rights as the town and Blake Fleetwood, an investor at the former Colony and condominium association member who appealed the approval of the St. Regis project.

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DO NOT TAKE THIS LIGHTLY Selecting streetlights gives Longboat Key’s residents an opportunity to make a statement.

committee. You’ll never get complete agreement, and compromises often lead to mediocrity.

But better that approach than leaving this important decision to utility and Town Hall technocrats.

This is a once-in-50-years opportunity to enhance the physical image of the Key. And even though this decision hardly has the magnitude of, say, whether Longboat Key should be one county, pardon the pun, it’s a matter that should not be taken lightly.

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his is another one of those decisions to which residents pay little attention until it’s too late: the design of streetlights.

The Longboat Key Town Commission and town administration since January have been considering the town’s options as it prepares the conversion to underground utility lines.

The matter of streetlight design should not end up as an afterthought.

In reality, it’s a 40- to 50-year decision. It deserves careful thought and discussion.

Indeed, this is an opportunity for the town and its residents to create a look that makes a statement about the character of Longboat Key. In that vein, 125 respondents of 159 polled by the Keep Longboat Special organization said they would prefer decorative-style lights throughout the town’s neighborhoods. But that’s only 125 of 6,800 residents.

Perhaps this is a time for the town to organize a detailed educational display at Town Hall that shows options, benefits, advantages, disadvantages and costs. Perhaps erect a few models near Town Hall to give residents a real-life sense of how the streetlights look and function. Conduct educational workshops at Town Hall, or take a presentation directly to town organizations

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and condominium and homeowners’ associations.

After all that, consider a straw poll or straw election during the upcoming summer primaries or the November election to learn residents’ preferences. Give taxpayers the opportunity to contribute and have a say.

The risk of this approach, of course, is the old saw of building a horse by

You have heard all of the ideas to improve traffic flow on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

Make it four lanes; lower the speed limit; build roundabouts; widen the bike paths; make it a toll road; buy it from the state and put up gates at both ends; add center turn lanes the length of the Key. The latest repeat idea gaining traction is for more center turn lanes, perhaps the length of the Key. But resident Dr. Jim Whitman was right when he admonished commissioners not to be hasty. There are consequences to consider.

As Whitman said, a center lane the length of the road would eliminate the passing of slow motorists. And such lanes could adversely affect residences abutting the road — moving road noise closer to their homes.

Yes, there are places where more turns lanes would help. But watch out what you wish for.

Only one U.N. member has not had the right to choose its capital

BY DAVID HARRIS

May 14 loomed large in 1948.

It was the date, according to the secular calendar, when the modern state of Israel was born. It was a time of ecstasy. Nearly 19 centuries had passed since the last chance for Jewish sovereignty was destroyed, but the prayers for a return to the ancestral land — and to Jerusalem, the heartbeat of the Jewish people — had never stopped through all the years of wandering, exile and persecution.

Fast forward 70 years to May 14, 2018. This day will be remembered, above all, for another celebration — the transfer of the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to its rightful place in Jerusalem.

I am in Israel’s capital city to join in the festivities and express appreciation, on behalf of the nonpartisan American Jewish Committee (AJC), to the Trump administration for its bold decision.

It shouldn’t have had to be so bold.

Every country ought to have the right to choose its own capital. But that basic political rule applies to each nation on earth, save one.

Think about it. The other 192 U.N. member states pick the site for their capital, and it’s no one else’s business.

No doubt, diplomats assigned to Australia would prefer to be situated in Melbourne or Sydney, but the political choice was Canberra.

Nor did anyone utter a peep when Germany, following reunification, moved its capital from Bonn to Berlin, compelling governments around the world to spend a fortune to find new premises in Berlin.

The same goes for Kazakhstan, which decided to move its capital from Almaty to Astana in 1998, again disrupting the lives of every country that

had a diplomatic post in the Central Asian nation …

But Israel, and Israel alone, has found itself in the unique position of having its self-declared capital in Jerusalem, while other nations insist it’s in Tel Aviv, where they locate their embassies and residences.

Why? Well, we’re told, it’s because the original U.N. resolution recommending a two-state solution, adopted in November 1947, designated Jerusalem as a corpus separatum, or a city with no sovereign affiliation to the proposed Arab and Jewish states.

But the Arab world rejected the resolution in its entirety and declared war on Israel. Fortunately, Israel, though heavily outgunned and outmanned, prevailed. The western part of Jerusalem came under Israeli control. The offices of the president and prime minister, the Knesset, the Supreme Court and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were all established there.

For nearly seven decades, we have witnessed the anomaly of world leaders, whose countries reject Jerusalem as the capital, traveling precisely to that city to meet with Israeli presidents and prime ministers, to see Knesset members and to hold dialogues in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

How patently absurd!

We have also been treated to the assertion that Jerusalem’s status should not be determined until there is a final peace agreement. But that gives the Palestinians veto power over the process, even as they have rejected one proposal after another, including those that would have essentially divided Jerusalem into two parts.

Why should Israel’s capital be spurned by the international community ad infinitum because the

Palestinian leadership refuses to make a deal?

In the case of the U.S., the situation was a bit different. The rhetoric was often right, and there was even congressional legislation (Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995) to back it up, but the results never matched the words …

In September 2016, Donald Trump pledged to move the American Embassy to Jerusalem. Some observers understandably thought he was simply parroting his predecessors by making a campaign promise he had no intention of fulfilling.

But he meant what he said, which is why we all gathered in Jerusalem to mark this historic occasion, to be followed two days later, it should be noted, by the Guatemalan decision to do the same.

In today’s hyperpartisan world, many who oppose the president on other issues are unlikely to give him any credit for this move. But we remain fiercely nonpartisan and call them as we see them.

President Trump, as he said, simply recognized reality. Jerusalem is Israel’s capital. Period.

Does this move preclude a peace deal with the Palestinians? Absolutely not. In fact, perhaps in the long haul it accelerates the chances by signaling to their leadership that they don’t necessarily have the continued luxury of avoiding the peace table and rejecting one peace deal after another.

And does it prevent the possibility of a Palestinian state that includes part of Jerusalem within its borders, allowing the Palestinians to declare their own capital? Again, absolutely not.

May 14, 2018, is a special day in the life of Israel. And it’s a proud day to be an American friend of Israel.

David Harris is CEO of the American Jewish Committee.

“Does this move preclude a peace deal with the Palestinians? Absolutely not. In fact, perhaps in the long haul it accelerates the chances …” — DAVID HARRIS

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Survey: SCAT cancellation would impede workers A proposed cancellation of SCAT Route 18 would impact at least Longboat 13 businesses, according to a survey conducted by the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce.

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Almost 100 island employees would need a new ride to and from work each day if Sarasota County Area Transit shuts down Route 18 between Longboat Key and Downtown Sarasota, according to a recent survey by the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce.

Of the 57 responses to the survey, 13 businesses on Longboat Key said their employees would be affected by a stop in SCAT service. That halt in transit has been proposed by Sarasota County as a means of reducing a burden on its strapped general fund.

Chamber of Commerce President Gail Loefgren said she was surprised by how many employees could be affected by a change on this route, which connects Bay Isles with the SCAT terminal at First Street and Orange Avenue in downtown Sarasota.

“We’re not happy with it,” Loefgren said of the proposed change.

“It will affect the business com-

munity, it will affect how people get to work.”

Of all the businesses that responded saying their employees would be affected, The Resort at Longboat Key Club would be most impacted: At least 50 of its employees would lose access to work if Route 18 is canceled, according to the survey.

Jeff Mayers, general manager at the Resort at Longboat Key Club, said if the route is canceled, it would affect the Resort’s ability to retain workers and attract new employees. Many of the resort’s staff live in Sarasota, Mayers said.

“It makes it much more difficult for our employees to get here to the Key, to come to work on a daily basis,” Mayers said of a potential loss of SCAT service.

“In a very competitive job market, having modified service could present some major problems.”

And although the bus serves half the island, Loefgren said canceling the route would also impact employers in Manatee County because some of their

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employees transfer from SCAT to an on-demand transportation service provided by the Manatee County Area Transit.

MCAT changed its general-service bus route to an on-demand service in 2016.

The SCAT proposal is part of Sarasota County’s larger goal to reduce its general fund by $5.4 million. Route 18, which averages 62 riders on 14 round trips each day, costs the county about $140,000 annually to operate.

The proposed cut would take effect for fiscal year 2019, which starts Oct. 1. Two other SCAT routes are similarly proposed for elimination.

“We’re not looking at ways to remove transit,” County Administrator Jonathan Lewis said at a March 23 County Commission meeting. “But how do we make it better than it is now, and hopefully less dependent on the general fund?”

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SCAT Interim Director Rob Lewis said there are “lots of ideas on the table,” and the county and town are working together to develop some kind of solution.

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That independent survey, which requires input from public hearings and final approval by the County Commission, could take months to complete.

If all is approved, the route could stop service by August 2019.

Before that happens, the Chamber of Commerce is hosting a meeting June 5 for members of the business community to meet with SCAT officials to discuss alternatives to canceling the route. Loefgren said she hopes this meeting will produce simple solutions to the complex problem of transportation.

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SPEEDY BOATING 11:30 a.m., off the Key Boat violation: The Longboat Key Police’s marine unit pulled over a 25-foot craft and issued verbal warnings for excessive speed in a no-wake zone and no visible Florida boat-registration numbers.

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NEWS BRIEFS Wells Fargo volunteers work to plant 227 native plants around Save Our Seabirds.

Save Our Seabirds gets hands dirty for Earth Day

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n honor of Earth Day, Save Our Seabirds went on a mission to cultivate land for 227 native plants on its property.

On April 21, the day before Earth Day, volunteers from Wells Fargo grabbed shovels and gloves and took to the dirt around Save Our Seabirds to plant the new species.

Earlier in the week, the organization received a grant from the Longboat Key Garden Club, which allowed this project to happen. CEO David Pilston said following Hurricane Irma, some plants were damaged, including the large tree that sat in the entrance of the bird sanctuary.

So, the tree and non-native plants were replaced with palm trees and native plants. Laurel Schiller, owner and manager of Florida Native Plants Nursery, was on hand to advise about the plants.

She said the native plants are fruit and seeds for the birds.

“The wild birds recognize and roost in them and feed in them,” she said.

Expert on opioid crisis addresses Kiwanis Club The work of the Florida Center for Early Childhood, helping children whose families have been swept up in the state’s opioid crisis, will be front and center on Thursday, May 17, at the Longboat Key Kiwanis Club’s monthly luncheon meeting.

According to figures from 2016, Manatee County had the highest rate of opioid-related deaths in the state, and Sarasota County ranked 16th of Florida’s 67 counties. In 2017, 247 opioid overdoses were investigated in Sarasota County alone.

Among the discussion points for the luncheon include local statistics, the effects of the opioid crisis on children in the Manatee and Sarasota areas and the work to mitigate the problems.

A question and answer session with Dr. Kristie Skoglund, vice president of Clinical Services at the Florida Center, will follow.

The event, which begins at 11:45 a.m. at the Portofino Restaurant and Grill, 2600 Harbourside Drive, is open to the public.

Lunch is $24, which includes tip.

RSVP to club president Steve Branham at jsalor@aol.com

Lido Shores home sells for $7 million

Save Our Seabirds CEO David Pilston and Lauren Schiller, owner and manager of Florida Native Plants Nursery

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Josiah Bautista shovels dirt into a bucket.

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Jose Bautista digs a spot for a native plant.

A Venetian-style estate in Lido Shores, designed by the renowned architect Clifford Scholz, recently sold for $7 million.

The property, 1219 Westway Drive, was listed at $7,399,000 and last sold in late 2012 for $6.35 million.

Named Belcastello, the 7,415-square-foot home was built in 2003 on 0.37 acres and renovated in 2008. The property overlooks New Pass and the southern tip of Longboat Key along 200 feet of waterfront.

The house offers five bedrooms, six full baths and two half-baths. Two of the bedrooms are master suites, the other three offer ensuite accommodations.

Two office/studies also are featured, along with a formal dining room, a family room that opens to the gourmet kitchen and two garages that can hold eight vehicles.

Outdoors, there’s a lap pool and hot tub, a covered patio and several seating spots and a pool bath.

Deborah Beacham of Michael Saunders & Co.’s Main Street office represented the seller. The buyer was also represented by Michael Saunders & Co.

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COLDWELL BANKER Golden Gate Pointe | 3/3.1 | $2,795,000 258 Golden Gate Point #301

Sanderling Club | 3/3 | $2,499,000 7251 Plovers Way

Bay Isles | 4/4 | $2,375,000 1610 Harbor Cay Ln

Queens Harbour | 4/4.1 | $2,295,000 3626 Fair Oaks Pl

Laurel Oak | 6/6.1 | $2,200,000 2912 Jeff Myers Circle

596366 Toni Giliberti 866.600.6008 Search A4402522 on cbhomes.com

527036 Stephanie Church 866.600.6008 Search A4207985 on cbhomes.com

580580 Linda Weber 866.600.6008 Search A4204591 on cbhomes.com

567282 Bruce Myer 866.600.6008 Search A4193121 on cbhomes.com

592915 Kelly Rosenberg 866.600.6008 Search A4400164 on cbhomes.com

Bird Key | 4/4 | $1,849,000 Open Sun 1-4 460 Pheasant Dr

Villa Di Lancia | 3/3 | $1,595,000 2185 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #214

Anna Maria | 4/3.1 | $1,595,000 410 Pine Ave

Country Club Shores | 4/3 | $1,295,000 571 Wedge Ln

583356 Lynne Koy 866.600.6008 Search A4208025 on cbhomes.com

573846 Anna Rees 866.600.6008 Search A4197777 on cbhomes.com

591112 Gabe/Charles Buky 866.600.6008 Search A4214805 on cbhomes.com

503372 Henry Floyd 866.600.6008 Search A4213147 on cbhomes.com

Lido Shores | 3/2.1 | $1,090,000 Open Sun 1-4 1173 Morningside Place

594671 Lynne Koy 866.600.6008 Search A4401654 on cbhomes.com

Queens Harbour | 4/3.1 | $995,000 Open Sun 1-4 3545 Fair Oaks Ln

Beaches of Longboat Key | 2/2 | $987,000 775 Longboat Club Rd, Unit #406

1350 Main Residential | 2/2 | $925,000 1350 Main St, Unit #1106

Beachplace III | 2/2 | $905,000 1055 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #401

Siesta Key | 4/3.1 | $899,000 7676 Midnight Pass Rd

469991 Roger Pettingell 866.600.6008 Search A4202409 on cbhomes.com

542238 Barbara Miller 866.600.6008 Search A4207988 on cbhomes.com

585367 Valentina Pippin 866.600.6008 Search A4209424 on cbhomes.com

579973 Jill Friedman 866.600.6008 Search A4204162 on cbhomes.com

David Jennings/Ulrica Regnander 866.600.6008 Search A4202655 on cbhomes.com

Beaches of Longboat Key | 2/2 | $849,000 775 Longboat Club Rd, #705

Country Club of Sarasota | 4/3.1 | $830,000 3911 Spyglass Hill Rd

Siesta Beach | 3/2 | $795,000 712 Tropical Cir

Rivo at Ringling | 2/2 | $649,900 1771 Ringling Boulevard

469475 Roger Pettingell 866.600.6008 Search A4212930 on cbhomes.com

541810 Carolyn Donnelly 866.600.6008 Search A4203535 on cbhomes.com

Sunset Beach | 2/2 | $799,000 Open Sun 1-4 2101 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #2502

The Ackerman Group 866.600.6008 Search A4198942 on cbhomes.com

588474 Courtney Church 866.600.6008 Search A4212582 on cbhomes.com

493191 Karen DeRitter 866.600.6008 Search A4401565 on cbhomes.com

Condo On The Bay | 2/2 | $649,900 988 Blvd Of The Arts #1410

Bay Isles | 3/3 | $629,000 3280 Bayou Sound

Sunset Towers | 2/2 | $624,900 11 Sunset Dr, Unit #302

San Remo Shores | 3/2.1 | $599,900 3903 Royal Palm Dr

Bayview of Bradenton Beach Condo | 2/2 | $475,000 108 9th Street S

595488 Debbie Huffman 866.600.6008 Search A4402221 on cbhomes.com

David/Wendy Leventhal, P.A. 866.600.6008 Search A4184939 on cbhomes.com

589905 Brandy Sheldon 866.600.6008 Search A4213740 on cbhomes.com

588953 John Schaye 866.600.6008 Search A4212438 on cbhomes.com

544131 Nicki Conway 866.600.6008 Search A4401199 on cbhomes.com

Longboat Key | 2/2 | $475,000 1932 Harbourside Dr, Unit #227

Seaplace | 2/1 | $415,000 1935 Gulf of Mexico Drive #409

Villa D Este - Prestancia | 2/2 | $399,000 4691 Las Brisas Ln

Perico Bay Club | 3/2 | $349,900 1020 Ibis Ct

The Oaks Preserve | 3/3 | $299,000 393 N Point Rd, #302

490121 Taube Levitt 866.600.6008 Search A4215013 on cbhomes.com

595314 Sandy Endres 866.600.6008 Search A4401787 on cbhomes.com

586257 Wendy Merriman 866.600.6008 Search A4210045 on cbhomes.com

498557 Michelle Musto 866.600.6008 Search A4211282 on cbhomes.com

Steve Abbe/Betty Mullinnix 866.600.6008 Search A4401270 on cbhomes.com

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TRIBUTES Beverly Minkin Addison August 20, 1927March 3, 2018

Allen Kershman 1931-2018 Allen Kershman, beloved husband of almost 62 years of Kay Kershman, loving father of Melissa Kershman Chaikof (Elliot Chaikof), adored grandfather of Rachel Chaikof (Alex Buttgenbach), Adam Chaikof, and Jessica Chaikof, son of the late Benjamin and Ida Berlin Kershman died on May 10, 2018.

no memorial is planned at this time. Memorial donations may be made in Beverly’s name to Emeritus College of Santa Monica College, https://santamonicacollegefoundation.org/emeritus.php#give_emeritus.

SERVICE: At Beverly’s request no memorial is planned at this time.

DONATIONS: In lieu of flowers please make contributions in Beverly’s name to Emeritus College of Santa Monica College, https:// santamonicacollegefoundation.org/emeritus. php#give_emeritus.

Allen worked in elementary education for 37 years, adored as a teacher and principal in the Baltimore City Public Schools and principal of the lower school at The Park School in Baltimore from 1973 - 1984. Allen was also an avid runner and was known for running all over Baltimore with his late best friend, Alan Boltz. After retirement, he and Kay enjoyed 18 years in Longboat Key, FL, before moving closer to their daughter in 2015.

Memorial service at Seasons Catering Room at Linden Ponds, 300 Linden Ponds Way, Hingham, MA 02043, Monday, May 14, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Please omit flowers.

Contributions in his memory may be sent to Usher 1F Collaborative in support of his granddaughters, 321 Walnut Street, #228, Newtonville, MA 02460-1927, http://usher1f.org.

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Beverly was born on Aug. 20, 1927, in Omaha, Neb. She was a graduate of Central High School in Omaha and the University of Minnesota.

On Valentine’s Day, 1955, she met Dr. Robert George Addison, in Chicago, Ill..

It was love at first sight and they married six weeks later. Together they had four daughters, Elizabeth, Nancy, Benita and Susan. Beverly and Bob raised their family in Chicago, Evanston and Winnetka, Ill. They also had a beloved winter home near Sarasota, Fla. Dedicated to her family, friends and home, Beverly was an avid reader, a lifelong learner, and a NYT crossword puzzle aficionado. She loved traveling with her husband, and enjoyed long walks along the Longboat Key beaches and the Chicago lakeshore.

She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Bob, who credited his professional and academic achievements to Beverly’s substantive and loving support. They were a team and his successes were hers, too.

Beverly is survived by her four daughters, eight grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed. At Beverly’s request

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Warren Roberts, 85, was a distinguished professor at the University at Albany, SUNY, an author and avid beach walker.

Warren Roberts remembered for his enthusiastic teachings COMMUNITY EDITOR

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arren Roberts had a way of seeing the potential in people.

While his wife, Anne, was prepared to be a stay-at-home mother for their four children, Roberts insisted she was too smart.

His son James can recount story after story of his father’s students saying they were so close to dropping out or felt they were wandering aimlessly until they landed in one of Roberts’ classes.

“He changed their lives, and he changed their lives by helping them develop critical skills and helping to give them the ability to organize their thoughts,” James

Roberts said.

Roberts died May 8, on his 85th birthday, when he was hit by two cars on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

“I think [he had] enthusiasm and making things come alive,” Anne Roberts said. “People would say to me, ‘I’ve walked down this street all my life, and I never noticed things until Warren pointed them out to me.’”

Perhaps best known locally as an avid beach walker each morning, Roberts led a distinguished career as a professor at the University at Albany, State University of New York, before retiring to Longboat Key. Roberts began his teaching career in 1963. He was a professor there until his retirement in 2013.

“He was very supportive,” William Hedberg, senior vice provost and associate vice president for academic affairs at the University at Albany, SUNY, said. “I think he was well-known on the campus for being interested in what other faculty were doing. He was very supportive of their efforts.

He offered encouragement, particularly to the junior faculty to try and cheer them on and show an interest in their work.”

In 1984, Roberts was promoted as one of the first distinguished teaching professors, one of the highest ranks given at SUNY, Hedberg said. Hedberg called him a legend.

“Some professors can be a bit tedious in their lectures,” Michael

Huber, a former student of Roberts’ said in an email. “Warren possessed an uncanny ability to make absolutely stunning connections between history and art and current events and poetry and architecture. My classmates often talked about how special he was.

I’ve never met anyone like him.”

Roberts’ neighbor, Alan Ackerman, said the two often got together to talk about history.

One time, Ackerman’s men’s breakfast club at Longboat Island Chapel needed a speaker, so he approached Roberts, and he agreed. He just wanted to know what topic would be interesting to the group.

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utes, which was the normal time for a speaker, but when he said he was finished, the group encouraged him to continue. Ackerman said everyone was glued to their chairs listening.

“He could talk any phase of anything that has happened since the world began keeping records,” Ackerman said.

When Roberts wasn’t writing or reading, he was often found outdoors, as he had been in Albany, when he would walk around campus, play basketball with students or tennis with colleagues.

After his retirement, Roberts didn’t slow down, despite a bike crash in 2013 and a stroke in 2016.

Roberts was the author of six books and was working on another about the history of Vienna and its music. He continued his daily exercise but in different ways.

For four years, Roberts would play fetch with Grace “Sasha” Haskard’s yellow Labrador retriever, Stardog, daily at 3 p.m.

“He had a brilliant mind, and he was aware of the changes needed in the world,” Haskard said.

He started each day with a walk on the beach and became a fixture for fellow beach walkers. Whether they had known Roberts for years, like Naima White, or just a few months, like Roey Gangloff, Roberts’ presence on the beach was a high point for many.

“I’m sure he was just the light of a lot of people’s lives,” Gangloff said.

Whether it was raining and cloudy or blue skies with a shining sun, Roberts always told fellow beach walkers it was “a beautiful day for a walk.”

“He was the anchor,” White said. “Steady as the tide. [Is the tide] going to be high or low?

Warren will be there.”

Roberts is survived by his wife, Anne; four children Carissa, James, Thomas and Peter; and six grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Southeastern Guide Dogs at guidedogs.org/donate or the Silverstein Institute by calling 888-418-9200.

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Growing in Jesus' Name Sunday Services 10:00 AM The Rev. Dr. Norman Pritchard

Confessions: Saturday 4:30-5:00 PM

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670 MOURNING DOVE DRIVE - BIRD KEY

1211 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE #904

Fabulous features abound throughout this more than 4,000 SF designer residence in the exclusive community of Bird Key. Ideally situated just three homes in from Sarasota Bay, on one of the widest waterways in Bird Key. Offering unobstructed access to the Gulf of Mexico, the avid boater will enjoy the 100’ of bay frontage on sailboat-deep waters, newer seawall and dock with shore power, plus a 16,000-pound lift.

This beautiful estate features custom finishes inside and out.

Gulf-to-Bay penthouse at the Promenade! Stunning beach, bay and city views abound from this updated 9th-floor residence. Located on the south side of the building, this THREE-BEDROOM getaway has been extensively upgraded with high-end finishes throughout. Newer kitchen and baths, custom cabinetry, stone countertops, designer fixtures, top-of-the-line appliances and mirrored/textured walls that enhance the light and open interior. Includes two premium, under-building parking spaces.

$2,895,000

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1333 Vista Drive - Harbor Acres

5151 Jungle Plum Road

1235 North Lake Shore Drive

401 South Palm Avenue #402

This BRAND NEW, 5BR waterfront home is currently under construction. Offering almost 5,800 SF, of custom interior this gorgeous Caribbean-inspired estate is a flourish of high-end finishes and deep-water dockage.

Serene bayfront living abounds at this wonderfully spacious 6BR estate, on more than a half-acre of lush property, just minutes from Siesta Key Beach. This boater’s paradise offers easy deep-water access.

Water views in the front and back of this 4BR plus family and bonus rooms home create an idyllic backdrop for tranquil family living. You will love the charming courtyard, wonderful updates and boating access.

Enjoy a spacious, almost 4,000 SF, residence that lives like a single-family home, with proximity to many amenities. In the heart of downtown Sarasota, where you can walk to the best that an ideal city lifestyle has to offer.

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1055 Bogey Lane

775 Longboat Club Road #705

1095 Gulf of Mexico Drive #602

6701 Gulf of Mexico Drive #307

Situated on a prime corner lot location this lovely 3BR plus bonus room home abounds in elaborate Floridasourced gardens. Lovely stone pavered walkways and vine-covered pergolas surround this waterfront home.

Gorgeous beach-to-bay views welcome you to this charming 2BR residence at the Beaches of Longboat Key Club, in a private corner on the 7th-floor. New floorto-ceiling sliders open to the wraparound terrace.

BRAND NEW windows and sliders throughout! This top-floor Beachplace residence offers direct vistas of the Gulf of Mexico, the lush community grounds and peaceful pond waters. A few steps to the beach!

Enjoy pristine Gulf shores a few steps away from this charming 2BR plus bonus room, beach-to-bay residence at Whitney Beach. Offering lovely updates inside and out, many community amenities and minutes to Anna Maria.

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3030 GRAND BAY BOULEVARD #384 Walk in and immediately fall in love with the breathtaking views that stretch from Sarasota Bay to the Gulf of Mexico from every room of this beautiful, eighth-floor Cayman residence at Grand Bay. A showcase of lovely details, the charming 3BR layout is move-in ready. Offering walls of floor-to-ceiling glass, splitbedroom plan and an eat-in kitchen. Includes deeded access to the private Bay Isles Beach Club.

$989,000

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1125 Gulf of Mexico Drive #604

448 Gulf of Mexico Drive #A306

This special, top-floor residence is ready for you. Offering far-reaching views of the Gulf and lush Beachplace community, including stylish furnishings and covered parking.

Located on the south end of Longboat Key’s prestigious bayfront, this three-bedroom residence is in a central location, near the best that Sarasota offers.

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$729,000

1065 Gulf of Mexico Drive #105

4725 Gulf of Mexico Drive #207

Stylishly staged and ideally ready for you to move right into! Situated in a private corner location, this light and open 3BR walk-down offers almost 2,000 SF of interior with lovely updates, a wraparound terrace and two parking spaces.

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$715,000

1075 Gulf of Mexico Drive #101 Light and open, 2BR walk-down is waiting for you to rent, renovate or enjoy. You will adore this lovely beachfront community, offering charmingly sunny views.

www.Beachplace7101.com

$685,000

LONGBOAT KEY 260 North Shore Road #4

1331 QUAIL DRIVE - OYSTER BAY The unique design and exclusive location of this Mediterranean-inspired home is sure to impress. Built in 2006, you will love the lush, Florida-sourced landscape and an open layout adorned with glass walls of sliders and windows in most rooms, allowing for seamless indoor-to-outdoor entertaining. Art enthusiasts will fall in love with the custom interior, offering 2BR plus loft-style office, cook’s kitchen overlooking living/ dining room, 11’ ceilings, Lutron/LED lighting and stone flooring throughout.

$999,500

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This rarely-available 3BR townhouse residence is located directly on Longboat Key’s Gulf shores, offering stunning modern upgrades. Walk in and immediately fall in love with this picture-perfect beach getaway.

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6941 Bayside Drive - Long Beach A private bayfront lifestyle is waiting for you at this charming homesite in Long Beach. You can build your dream home. Custom house plans are available.

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$995,000

1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive #809 Beautiful, sprawling views of azure waters and whitepowdery Gulf shores could be yours to enjoy year-round!

This oversized 2BR residence offers an open concept, with walls of floor-to-ceiling glass sliders that open to the wraparound terrace.

www.Promenade809.com

$849,000

2301 Gulf of Mexico Drive #71N

2869 Alex McKay Place

519 Bayview Drive

Behind the secure gates of Laurel Oak Country Club, this gorgeous 4BR Arthur Rutenberg home is on a sprawling corner lot. With beautiful lake and golf course views, you will immediately love the open, 4,500+ SF layout.

Lush, manicured landscaping, as well as a light and open, two-story layout are wonderful introductions to this elevated, waterfront home. This well-maintained, 4BR residence is ready for you to enjoy. Dock and lift.

www.2869AlexMcKayPlace.com

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A light and bright beach getaway, this second-floor, furnished Sand Cay residence is the ideal vacation retreat.

$425,000

810 Evergreen Way - Cedars East Offered furnished, you will love the convenience of moving right in and immediately enjoying this 2BR townhouse residence, including its own one-car garage.

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$379,000

QUEENS HARBOUR

3517 Fair Oaks Lane

The tranquil wooded and garden views offered at this updated 3BR home create a light and airy space, ready to move right into. Interior updates include a newer study/ library, gourmet kitchen and new windows throughout.

www.3517FairOaksLane.com

$1,195,000

3545 Fair Oaks Lane OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY, 5/20, 1PM-4PM! Newly furnished and ready to enjoy! You will love the ease of maintenance-free living at this spacious 4BR Queens Harbour residence. Offering peaceful lake views and overlooking the rolling greens of the Harbourside golf course, this charming 3,500 SF residence is ready for you to move right in. www.3545FairOaksLane.com

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s National Nurses Week came to a close, The Resort at Longboat Key Club recognized local medical professionals.

On May 11, area nurses and other medical professionals gathered in the Harbourside Ballroom for a luncheon and an award ceremony.

In the weeks leading up to the luncheon, nurses were nominated to attend the lunch and to receive awards.

This year, three awards were given. Charlene Chirillo was recognized as nurse of the

Yanara Perez and Kris Karr

Heather Ahnen, Kimberly Towne and Alexis Schultz

year, Sheera Thomas was awarded an honorable mention for nurse of the year and Kristina Jackson was named most recognizable by her peers.

For her recognition, Chirillo received a VIP package that includes a one-night stay at the resort.

“The event celebrates the outstanding efforts individuals and medical professionals put forth every day to improve the lives of others,” a statement from The Resort at Longboat Key Club said.

— KATIE JOHNS

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fter more than 30 years of organizing tennis matches for his friends, Robert Ruff’s friends paid him back.

On May 9, about 40 of his tennis friends gathered after their 10:30 a.m. matches to celebrate Ruff’s 90th birthday.

The party was supposed to be a surprise, and though the group wasn’t able to keep it secret, Ruff said he was still surprised at how many people came to celebrate with him.

“It’s a great group of guys,” Ruff said. “Many of

them have been with me for a long time.”

Ruff’s son-in-law and daughters, one of whom he shares a birthday with, came to join the party that took place on the upper deck of The Resort at Longboat Key Club’s Tennis Gardens.

Bob Coyne, who helped organize the event, called Ruff one of “the finest gentlemen most of us have met,” before presenting him with a golden racket.

— KATIE JOHNS

Robert Ruff was given this golden racket in honor of his 90th birthday.

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eep your kids and grandkids busy all summer with these local camps. Whether they want to be scientists and explore marine life or learn to sail and travel around the world, these camps will keep kids’ minds and imaginations growing.

SEA SLEUTHS Campers will become young scientists during this week of exploration and discovery. From learning what animals call Sarasota Bay home to understanding the stages of different ocean animals’ lives, the two Sea Sleuths camps will explore biodiversity and life cycles. Both Oh, the Things You’ll “Sea” and Life Cycles of the Fish & Finless require swimming skills.

Ages: Students entering sixth to eighth grade When: Both camps run from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday; Oh, the Things You’ll “Sea” takes place on June 4-8, June 1822, July 9-13, July 23-27 and Aug. 6-10; Life Cycles of the Fish & Finless takes place on June 11-15 June 25-29, July 16-20 and July 30 to Aug. 3 Cost: $269 for nonmembers and $239 for members Contact: 388-4441; mote.org/ education

From sailing to science, local summer camps have offerings for everyone.

— KATIE JOHNS

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Alyssa Mayer was all smiles as she explored Sarasota Bay last year during a Mote camp.

MOMMY AND ME Two Mommy and Me camps will bring together kids and their favorite adult to explore Sarasota Bay and Mote exhibits. Go Blue! will teach campers about ocean animal survival and how they can help. Campers in Ocean Motion will learn about biology, migrations and adaptations for movement underwater.

Ages: 2-5 with adult When: Both camps run 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Thursday; Go Blue! takes place from June 5-7, June 12-14, June 19-21 and June 26-28; Ocean Motion goes from July 10-12, July 17-19, July

24-26 and July 31 to Aug. 2.

Cost: $145 for nonmembers; $135 for members Contact: 388-4441; mote.org/ education TIDAL TYKES Sense of the Sea and Diets Down Below will give campers a look into how fish use their sense of smell and touch and what they eat. Campers will explore the aquarium and participate in hands-on activities. Swimming skills are required for both camps.

Ages: Students entering first and second grade When: Both camps run from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through

Friday; Senses of the Sea will be held June 4-8, June 18-22, July 9-13, July 23-27 and Aug. 6-10; Diets Down Below will run from June 11-15, June 25- 29, July 1620 and July 30 to Aug. 3.

Cost: $269 for nonmembers and $239 for members Contact: 388-4441; mote.org/ education AQUA KIDS Whether it’s learning about native versus invasive species or exploring how animals camouflage themselves, Aqua Kids can learn all about the world under the sea in two different camps, Home, Home on the Reef or Amazing Adaptations and Mysterious Mu-

tations. Between hands-on activities, aquarium and Sarasota Bay exploration and more, campers will have a busy week. Swimming skills are required.

Ages: Students entering third to fifth grade When: Both camps run from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday; Home, Home on the Reef runs on June 4-8, June 18-22, July 9-13, July 23-27 and Aug. 6-10; Amazing Adaptations and Mysterious Mutations runs on June 11-15, June 25-29, July 16-20 and July 30 to Aug. 3.

Cost: $269 for nonmembers and $239 for members.

Contact: 388-4441; mote.org/ education

AQUA TECH Help Mote staff find a missing robot during Aqua Tech camp.

The classroom-based camp will replicate a recovery mission to track down the missing bot.

Campers will combine the use of multimedia technology, mapping and engineering skills to collect clues.

Ages: Students entering third through fifth grade When: Aqua Tech runs from 1-5 p.m. Monday through Friday on June 4-8, June 18-22, July 9-13, July 23-27 and Aug. 6-10.

Cost: $269 for nonmembers and $239 for members Contact: 388-4441; mote.org/ education SEE MORE CAMPS, PAGE 22

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Amenities include tennis, pickle ball, heated pool & spa and beach cabanas.

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OCEAN INVESTIGATORS Campers will explore the world of marine science during Ocean Investigators camp. The classroom-based camp will use hands-on activities, experiments and research to gain an understanding of different branches of marine science.

Ages: Students entering third through fifth grade When: Takes place from 1-5 p.m.

Monday through Friday on June 11-15, June 25-29, July 16-20 and July 30 to Aug. 3 Cost: $269 for nonmembers and $239 for members Contact: 388-4441; mote.org/ education

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SAILING CAMP SARASOTA YOUTH SAILING CAMP Sarasota Sailing Squadron, 1717 Ken Thompson Parkway Explore Sarasota Bay during various sailing camps. Sarasota Youth Sailing will be offering a US Sailing Reach-STEM class while utilizing science, technology, engineering and math in addition to half-day beginner and intermediate camps. Campers should bring life jackets, close-toed shoes, sunscreen and a water bottle.

Ages: 5-14.

When: Sessions run from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. from May 29 to Aug. 3; the STEM Sailing runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for one week sessions Cost: The two week half-day and one week full-day camps are $350. The first session and the July 4 sessions are $315.

Contact: sarasotayouth sailing.org or call 504-4236

EXPLORING MARINE CAREERS Future marine biologists are invited to this classroom-based camp to explore marine science careers. Campers will meet Mote scientists, aquarium biologists and animal trainers, do handson research in Sarasota Bay and greet resident animals.

Ages: Students entering sixth through eighth grade When: Takes place from 1-5 p.m.

Monday through Friday on June 4-8, June 18-22, July 9-13, July 23-27 and Aug. 6-10.

Cost: $269 for nonmembers and $239 for members Contact: 388-4441; mote.org/ education

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mission for a missing robot using multimedia technology, mapping and engineering skills to collect clues.

Ages: Students entering sixth through eighth grade When: Takes place from 1-5 p.m.

Monday through Friday on June 11-15, June 25-29, July 16-20 and July 30 to Aug. 3.

Cost: $269 for nonmembers and $239 for members Contact: 388-4441; mote.org/ education

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SARASOTA COUNTY PARKS, RECREATION AND NATIONAL RESOURCES CAMPS

Nine Things Your Pharmacist Does NOT Want You Doing

By Kathleen Price, RN, Florida Blue Registered Nurse

3. Don’t skip doses. Take your medication as prescribed or it may not work. Some medications have to build up in your body before they take effect, and others need to be taken at the same time every day.

4. Don’t split pills unless your doctor or pharmacist has told you to. Some medications are less effective if you split them.

Certain medications have special coatings that help them work in your body longer. If you break the coating, they may not work as they’re supposed to.

5. Don’t wait until you’re out to get refills. Make sure to get your refills before your medications run out so you won’t miss a dose. You may consider signing up for mail order. It won’t cost extra to have them delivered to your home, unless you ask for urgent delivery.

SKIM, SURF AND PADDLE CAMP All skill levels are invited to join this camp at Lido Beach that consists of skim, surf and stand-up paddle board instruction, demonstration and practice.

Campers also will participate in beach activities and learn basic ocean knowledge.

Ages: 7-15 When: 8 a.m. to noon on May 29 to June 1, June 18-22 and Aug. 6-10.

Cost: $180 for four days and $225 for five days Contact: scgov.net/parks

7. Don’t forget to ask for 90day refills. Switching from a 30-day supply to a 90-day supply can make it easier to never miss a dose and will often save you money.

8. Don’t keep any medications in your car (including EpiPens and inhalers). Heat and frost can change or inactivate your medications. If you need to carry medications for emergencies, carry them with you in a purse or bag.

MARINE EXPLORERS AND WATERMAN’S CAMP As campers learn water safety, they will explore barrier island marine environments by kayaking, snorkeling, swimming and

9. Don’t leave medications in the reach of children or pets. Be especially careful what you put in the trash. Your pets could get into your trash and ingest medicine.

To find an authorized disposal site for medicine, call the DEA Office of Diversion Control’s Registration Call Center at 1-800-882-9539.

Kathleen Price is a registered nurse at the Florida Blue Center in Sarasota at UTC where she teaches free health and wellness classes that are open to the public in addition to providing health coaching and assessments.

SURFIT KIDS SUMMER CAMP Campers will learn all about stand-up paddleboarding, surfing, swimming and ocean safety at Lido Beach. All classes are led by certified lifeguards.

Ages: 6-14 When: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on June 25-29, July 2-6, July 9-13 and July 16-20. A mangrove tunnels tour will take place at Ted Sperling Nature Park from July 23-27.

Cost: $215 for half-day camp and $300 for extended day option Contact: 952-8245

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2. Don’t forget to tell your doctor and pharmacist what vitamins and over-the-counter drugs you take. Vitamins and common over-the-counter drugs like ibuprofen can affect your body’s systems and how well your body absorbs your medication.

6. Don’t forget to ask your pharmacist questions. Your pharmacist is an expert on medications and how they interact with each other. Take advantage of their expertise and ask any questions you have about your drugs.

attempting to stand-up paddle.

Experienced guides will lead campers on these adventures on kid-sized equipment.

Ages: 8-15 When: 9 a.m. to noon on May 29 to June 1, June 4-8, June 11-15, July 23-27 and July 30 to Aug. 3 at Ted Sperling Park; and June 1822, June 25-29, July 2-6 and July 16-20 at Ken Thompson Park.

Cost: $180 for four days and $220 for five days Contact: scgov.net/parks

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1. Don’t share your medications. You may think you are helping out a friend when you lend your medications to another in need, but you could be risking your own life and theirs. Your medications are prescribed to you and may not be appropriate for someone else. Instead, help them find resources to get the meds they need by calling 211.

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THURSDAY, MAY 31

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS SEMINAR Registration begins at 3:15 p.m. at The Resort at Longboat Key Club Harbourside Ballroom, 3000 Harbourside Drive. This year’s seminar will focus on “Irma & Maria — Lessons Learned.”

Elizabeth Cuevas-Neunder, president of the Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of Florida, will be the keynote speaker.

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ST. ARMANDS SEAFOOD FESTIVAL Takes place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. both days at St. Armands Circle Park. Enjoy seafood dishes, live music and visit The Humane Society’s “Big Mac” mobile adoption center that will be on-site.

General admission is free. VIP tents admission is $130, which includes an open raw bar and premium drinks. Call (631) 5256736 for information.

MODEL FOR SALE THE PRESERVE is an exclusive enclave of 12 new-construction light-filled coastal homes at the north end of LBK in Longbeach Village. At The Preserve beach-to-bay access w/ waterfront amenities, al fresco dining, multiple kayak launch points, neighborhood boat dock and ramp, all add to an active free-spirited lifestyle. Offering a variety of floorplans, views, and homesites, new construction begins at $1.15 MILLION. Lots from $350,000 LEASE-BACK OPPORTUNITY ON NEW MODEL HOME $1,395,000

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Films with inspiring stories from the seas and water sport action will play for 120 minutes during this year’s film fest. Cost is $10 for nonmembers and $5 for members. Visit mote.org/events.

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME ON LBK $798,500 WATER CLUB WALK-OUT $1,395,000 Wide canal lot on Dream Island Rd. Direct bay 3BR/3BA - EASY ACCESS ground floor unit w/ many access. A boater’s paradise! updates and the feel of a house with the superb amenities of the Water Club.

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UNIQUE LBK BEACHFRONT ESTATE $12,500,000 Four en-suite guest rooms+ nanny suite w/ playroom & secluded master suite on 200’ of pristine Gulf beach.Perfect for indoor/outdoor entertaining.

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L O N G B OAT K E Y 687 Jungle Queen Way Sherri Mills 941-350-7112 A4212705 $1,670,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 3529 Fair Oaks Lane Bibi-Ann Allard PA 941-685-0422 A4200948 $1,395,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 3201 Bayou Sound Ryan Heers 941-726-1703 A4402941 $1,350,000

S A R A S O TA 1155 N Gulfstream Avenue 1001 Joanna Benante & Ann Martin 941-356-7717 A4208781 $2,395,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 3040 Grand Bay Boulevard 252 Michael Moulton 941-928-3559 A4402747 $975,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 5481 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 207 Janet Walter 941-232-2000 A4207880 $950,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 541 Putting Green Lane Ian Addy, PA 941-961-8850 A4196629 $939,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 3010 Grand Bay Boulevard 425 Sylvia Zimmerman 941-350-5022 A4209992 $899,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 775 Longboat Club Road 507 Sylvia Zimmerman 941-350-5022 A4200690 $845,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 3458 Winding Oaks Drive 39 Nicole Dovgopolyi 941-356-5849 A4400250 $845,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 1211 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 204 Maureen Horn 941-539-3384 A4202900 $749,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 1445 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 405 Jenifer Schwell 941-780-0968 A4192056 $745,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 690 Jungle Queen Way Chris Rivera 941-301-1691 A4203769 $699,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 2425 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 2F Mel & Jan Goldsmith 941-356-6673 A4167488 $679,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 5320 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 105 Eileen Gillen 941-993-0370 A4401709 $529,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 230 Sands Point Road 3401 Thomas Cinquegrano 941-284-5049 A4185196 $499,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 210 Sands Point Road 2204 Ian Addy, PA 941-961-8850 A4402279 $499,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 450 Gulf Of Mexico Drive B107 Diana Kryszak 941-993-4078 A4198704 $489,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 1050 Longboat Club Road 704 Sandi Layfield 941-914-2807 A4215384 $474,900

L O N G B OAT K E Y 1924 Harbourside Drive 1204 Jenifer Schwell 941-780-0968 A4204762 $465,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4725 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 113 Ian Addy, PA 941-961-8850 A4215421 $460,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4700 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 303 Brian Loebker 941-735-4393 A4209141 $425,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4960 Gulf Of Mexico Drive A305 Bobbi Banan 941-356-2659 A4401652 $410,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4900 Gulf Of Mexico Drive B305 Eileen Gillen 941-993-0370 A4215585 $360,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 5841 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 236 Terry Goodman 941-374-6442 A4207943 $330,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 549 Sutton Place 549 Malihe Karimi 941-376-5099 A4204551 $265,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 6700 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 143 Marta Altizer 941-544-4437 A4205605 $239,500

L O N G B OAT K E Y 2251 Gulf Of Mexico 504 Jenifer Schwell 941-780-0968 A4197085 $6,100,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 596 Outrigger Lane Maureen Horn 941-539-3384 A4209739 $4,250,000

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L O N G B OAT K E Y 845 Longboat Club Road Michael Moulton 941-928-3559 A4179926 $26,500,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 524 Spinnaker Lane Julia McClung 941-356-6499 A4215922 $1,899,000

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condominium in The Beach Residences tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

Betty Barrett sold the Unit 1201 condominium at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive to Christopher and Jane Tutoki, of Sarasota, for $5 million. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 4,189 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $4.85 million in 2005.

QUEENS HARBOUR

Marcia Taub, of Longboat Key, sold her home at 3574 Fair Oaks Way to William and Linda Mitchell, of Greensboro, N.C., for $2.3 million. Built in 1996, it has five bedrooms, four-anda-half baths, a pool and 4,233 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1,096,200 in 1996.

SLEEPY LAGOON

John and Dawn McDonough, of Tampa, sold their home at 6603 Gulfside Road to Colin Close, of Los Angeles, for $2,217,000. Built in 1974, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 3,051 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $2 million in 2009.

BIRD KEY

Brett Fahning, of Crescent City, Calif., and Todd Fahning, of Sparta, Wis., sold their home at 382 Bobwhite Drive to Randall Kent, of Kaiser, Mo., for $1,625,000. Built in 1971, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,875 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $395,000 in 1988.

BAY ISLES

Michael McNally and James McNally, trustees, of Longboat Key, sold the home at 521 Harbor Gate Way to Ross and Karli Freeman, of Sarasota, for $1.3 million. Built in 1978, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,560 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $550,000 in 1994.

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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

APRIL 30 TO MAY 4

David and Camille Weiser, of Longboat Key, sold their home at 3590 Bayou Circle to Barbara DeHart, of Longboat Key, for $835,000. Built in 1986, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,515 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $375,000 in 1989.

FAIRWAY BAY

Susan and Robert Tobin, trustees, sold the Unit 525 condominium at 2110 Harbourside Drive to Carl Arentzen and Kathleen Kojis, of Springfield, Ill., for $1.2 million. Built in 1988, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,632 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $850,000 in 2015.

Richard and Patricia Wagner and Frank and Yaneidy Swanson, of Osprey, sold their Unit 317 condominium at 2016 Harbourside Drive to Linda Musekamp, trustee, of Longboat Key, for $435,000. Built in 1984, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,442 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $499,900 in 2015.

LONGBOAT KEY TOWERS

Roland Levy, trustee, of Osprey, sold the Unit N-901 condominium at 603 Longboat Club Road to Anthony Esposito, trustee, of Longboat Key, for $1.1 million. Built in 1970, it has

three bedrooms, three baths and 2,420 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $520,000 in 1987.

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Romolo and Maria Rocca, of Ontario, Canada, sold their Unit PH-2 condominium at 455 Longboat Club Road to Patrick and Jill Perin, of Englewood Cliffs, N.J., for $1.05 million.

Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,410 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $960,000 in 2002.

GRAND BAY

Diane and Kenneth Richter sold their Unit 282 condominium at 3040 Grand Bay Blvd. to Paul Pike and Linda Pike, trustees, of Belmont, Mass., for $1 million. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,143 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $880,000 in 2011.

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TOP BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of May 4-10, in order of dollar amounts.

Carol Cohen

L O N G B OAT K E Y ADDRESS 581 Wedge Lane

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440 Gulf of Mexico Dr. • Longboat Key • 941.356.3829 PERMIT Single-family

APPLICANT Mr. and Mrs. Cardi

AMOUNT $500,000

Carole and Keith

$153,000

Over 20 years in real estate, Carol Cohen offers the trust, integrity and high level of service that she herself would expect from a Realtor.

dwelling 549 Hornblower Lane

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n 32-year background in sales, marketing, management & real estate

Wennik 2110 Harbourside Drive

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Jerome and Rosalie

$150,000

n A resident of Sarasota and Longboat Key for 29+ years

Bergman 1135 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Kitchen and bath

Kerry Jo Ottenwess

$125,000

Elizabeth Dods

$110,535

n Specialist in luxury waterfront property n Five Star Real Estate Agent, Circle of Excellence and President’s Circle Award Recipient

alterations 6011 Gulf of Mexico Drive

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2509 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Sliding glass doors Veranda Beach Club

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Carol would be proud to assist you with one of life’s most important decisions — buying or selling your home. Contact Carol today for exceptional results.

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Condo 360 Gulf of Mexico Drive

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3060 Grand Bay Blvd.

Interior alterations Peter and Joyce

Michael Wells

$67,500

Mandelkyrn 340 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Window

David Weinstein

$54,190

Randall Langley

$50,000

replacement 6680 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Move of single-

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3496 Mistletoe Lane

Window and door

Steven Wiltse

$46,681

Allison Kengel

$30,659

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2509 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Sliding glass doors Veranda Beach Club

$29,808

L O N G B OAT K E Y 545 Sanctuary Drive B706 A4400253 $1,275,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 1021 Longboat Club Road A4206596 $989,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 4825 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 205 A4402154 $699,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 3080 Grand Bay Boulevard 525 A4400392 $550,000

Condo 601 Longboat Club Road

Master bath

Amy Renninger

$28,494

Arbors Seaside

$23,400

alterations New roof

Cottages LLC

4420 Exeter Drive

Sliding glass doors Peter Donohue

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6941 Longboat Drive S.

New roof

Arbors Seaside

$23,000 $22,100

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Garage/Moving/Estate Sales HUGE GARAGE Sale - Saturday, May 12, 8AM 3PM. 720 Sunburst Cove Ln, Winter Garden.

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LUXURY WATERFRONT ESTATE PROPERTIES MORE THAN $105 MILLION SOLD IN 2017

3426 MISTLETOE LANE

$1,349,000

Extensive updates adorn this gorgeous 5BR home in Corey’s Landing. Located directly on a stretch of Harbourside Moorings golf course, overlooking Sarasota Bay, this residence is waiting for you to begin enjoying. You will adore the expanse of the almost 5,000 SF interior, overflowing with beautiful upgrades. Bike to the private Bay Isles Beach Club. www.3426MistletoeLane.com

1352 HARBOR DRIVE

$3,795,000

This is exclusive waterfront living at its best in Harbor Acres, one of the best neighborhoods in Sarasota. Perfectly positioned just a few homes in from the open bayfront, offering stunning views of Sarasota Bay and John Ringling Bridge, this newer 4BR home is immediately ready for you. Built to the highest standards in 2009, you will love the designer features, including impact doors, windows and sliders, elevator, 14’ ceilings, Travertine flooring, coffered ceiling treatments, waterside swimming pool. Deep-water dockage offers unobstructed Gulf and bay boating access. www.1352HarborDrive.com

4557 CAMINO REAL

$1,095,000

This charming 4BR Oyster Bay home is in a central location, only minutes from downtown Sarasota and unforgettable beaches at the Keys. Surrounded by manicured foliage with a lovely courtyard entry, you will adore the open layout, with its hardwood flooring throughout and French doors leading out to the pool.

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136 OSPREY POINT DRIVE

$2,750,000

One of the most beautiful homes in Sarasota, now priced at an exceptional value! This immaculate residence at the Oaks Bayside is a flourish of custom finishes and designer upgrades inside and out. The expanse of the 6BR layout encompasses more than 8,800 SF and includes Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring throughout, 18” crown moldings, soaring ceilings, an open gourmet kitchen overlooking the family room and full bar area for optimal entertaining. Walk in and immediately fall in love with the peaceful water views offered throughout this private estate. www.136OspreyPointDrive.com

3040 GRAND BAY BOULEVARD #285

$929,000

Sunrise to sunset views year-round! Mesmerizing 8th-floor vistas of downtown and Sarasota Bay welcome you to this lovely 3BR Biscayne residence in Building II at Grand Bay. You will love the easy access to the terrace that wraps from one end of the residence to the other. www.GrandBay285.com

201 Gulf of Mexico Drive Suite 1, Longboat Key, Florida 34228 office: (941) 387-1840 cell: (941) 586-6668 email: roger@pettingell.com website: longboatrealestate.com bestsarasotarealestate.net Owned and operated by NRT, LLC

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