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Cygnets just days away Resident Longboat Key swans Susie and Sully are nesting on the Harbourside Golf Course, a sure sign of spring. Baby swans, or cygnets, hatch about 35 days after the beginning of incubation, usually around the first of May. Last year, the pair cared for three eggs but after bad weather flooded the nest several times, there were no hatchlings, David Novak, Longboat Key’s unofficial swan keeper, shared.
Jo and Stan Rutstein
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Jo Rutstein served on the Children First Board of Directors from 2009-14, but her impact is still being felt. Recently, the organization hung a sign reading “Jo’s Place” near its new playground. It recognizes her help in securing a grant to fund the new playground from the Rotary Club of Sarasota, of which Rutstein is a member.
Can you stop summer hunger? Katie Johns
Marcia Gutridge and Joanne Forch attended Operation Kindness on April 6 at the Harbourside Ballroom of the Longboat Key Club.
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Here are the week’s donation totals for All Faiths Food Bank’s Campaign Against Summer Hunger, which runs through May 15. To donate, visit allfaithsfoodbank.org. GOAL: $650,000 MATCHING CHALLENGE
4-foot-10 condo resident feels higher handle on new front entry is no laughing matter. SEE PAGE 9A
AMOUNT RAISED TO DATE: $102,000 John McGuire
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Clair shares priorities for commission seat 77-year-old former commissioner chosen unanimously to serve.
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n April 3, the Town Commission unanimously approved Randy Clair to fill the District 1 seat, which was left vacant when Commissioner Armando Linde resigned on March 21. Clair said his neighbors encouraged him to apply for the job, and although he represents District 1, Clair has emphasized that he knows his responsibility is to represent all of the residents of Longboat Key. The Longboat Observer asked Clair to fill out a questionnaire similar to those completed by the four candidates in the March 14 to see where he stands: What are three main priorities you will undertake as a town policymaker? 1) Complete update to Town Zoning Code and related Comprehensive Plan provisions; 2) Find an economic source of acceptable white sands grain size for use in beach renourishment programs; and 3) Develop and implement jointly agreed effective solutions to traffic congestion. As the town moves to update its comprehensive beach management plan, what are some changes you would like to see to the town’s policy on re-nourishment or groins? Joint planning and contracting
MEET RANDY CLAIR Age: 77 Hometown: Lake Bluff, Ill. Family: Wife, Jean; three daughters, Kathy, Margaret and Pamela; and four grandchildren Previous elected positions: Town LBK, commissioner-at-large, March 2005 to March 2009 Clubs, organizations: St. Mary, Star of Sea Church Catholic Church, member of Finance Committee; and member of Revitalization Task Force until April 3. Hobbies: Golf and boating
with other governmental units to gain shared economic benefits of larger scaled renourishment projects. Continue efforts to find an economic source of white sand. What are your thoughts on a terminal groin at the north tip of the island? If the approved Inlet Management Plan for Longboat Pass includes a terminal groin, I would support that recommendation. Town leaders have made progress in working with the Florida Department of Transportation on some traffic issues. Now that the town has
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On April 3, Randy Clair became the newest town commissioner.
FDOT’s ear, what are some other issues on Gulf of Mexico Drive you want to address? Continue efforts with FDOT and adjoining community leaders to explore and implement methods to alleviate congestion, including demand or linked timing of critical traffic lights. Remind FDOT to abide by agreement on restrictions, except for boat traffic, for unnecessary New Pass bridge openings during peak traffic hours. With respect to Gulf of Mexico Drive, work with FDOT to expedite the expansion of GMD to three lanes between the south entrance to Country
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Club Shores, Unit 4, south to the gas station. This will help eliminate public safety concerns and southbound traffic back up caused by left hand traffic into Country Club Shores, Units 1, 2 and 3 and room for left hand turns on to Gulf of Mexico Drive from Country Club Shores. What are your thoughts on the 65-foot above elevation building height limit? I support the 65-foot maximum height limitation. I also support a 30 foot height limit for single family properties.
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Now that the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort referendum has been defeated, what are your thoughts about future redevelopment of the property? I hope in my lifetime that the town will finally see the Colony redeveloped into a successful tourist facility.
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Turtle season starts May 1, and the town will enforce new rules for residents. JOHN MCGUIRE STAFF WRITER
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s biologist Rick Herren discussed sea turtle nesting season, he recalled a moment during graduate school when he and his friend were watching a sea turtle as it was nesting. His friend wanted to take a photo. “I told him not to,” Herren said. “And he did anyway.” The flash from the camera caused the turtle to remain completely still for 45 minutes. Herren used the incident, which he said his friend felt horrible about, as a cautionary tale to convey how disorienting light can be to sea turtles. Herren was addressing the 30 or so people who attended Longboat Key’s turtle-nesting season lighting workshop on April 5. The biologist, a member of the nonprofit Sea Turtle Conservancy, has been studying sea turtles in the field for about 25 years. Sea turtle nesting season begins on May 1 and ends Oct. 31. This season is the first since the town passed revised rules on sea turtle nesting and shoreline lighting. The new ordinance eliminated a requirement that limited code enforcement to searching for violations on moonlit nights. It also increases the types of lighting the town can enforce from nine to 13 varieties, including interior lighting. The ordinance also makes it a violation to leave furniture and recreational items close to the shoreline from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Code Enforcement Officer Chris Elbon has also stressed that, to be compliant, light bulbs must be certified by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Herren explained that, when newborn sea turtles hatch, they are guided into the Gulf by moonlight reflecting off the water. Other light sources can disorient the turtles, causing the hatchlings to move away from the water. He relayed to the audience a general rule to follow. “If you can see a light while standing on the nesting beach, then it’s probably a problem for sea turtles,” Herren said. The biologist said a common misconception about turtlefriendly lighting is that it’s less safe than bright lights. To make his point, Herren showed the audience a photo of a gated area, lit by an unshielded white light. He then showed a photo of the same area lit by a turtle-friendly light, and a person became visible behind the gate. Before Herren’s presentation, Assistant Town Manager Mike Hein said the town was hosting the workshop to educate residents about sea turtle nesting before the season begins. He noted that there were “a record number” of disorientations last year. Hein mentioned that the town’s beach nourishment program has been completed, and helping sea turtles adjust is a priority. “We have a vested interest in making sure that the turtles survive and thrive in this wonderful new environment,” Hein said.
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2016 TURTLE NESTING DATA Location LBK-Manatee LBK-Sarasota LBK total Areawide
Nests 578 606 1,184 4,578
The town’s new ordinance allows
officers to walk
the beach any night, not just moonlit ones. Town officials encourage consistent compliance.
Furniture on
the beach must be removed between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Adult sea turtles can become trapped in beach furniture, as well as other recreational equipment.
An interior
light can also dis-
orient sea turtles. If it can be seen from the beach, then the window is required to be covered with shades or tint for 45% view.
Bulbs don’t need to be red. It’s a common misconception that
turtle-friendly light bulbs must be red. Lights are available in more aesthetically appealing shades, such as amber.
FWC-approved bulbs: If an outdoor
light bulb is not
certified by the FWC, it does not comply with the Key’s turtle-nesting ordinance. Check out myfwc.com
Questions? Email Turtles@ LongboatKey.org
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Old Colony foe is alive and well
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Preserve Longboat Inc. is now working as a community group. JOHN MCGUIRE STAFF WRITER
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The density referendum regarding the former Colony Beach and Tennis Resort property was defeated, but that does not mean the work of members of former political action committee Preserve Longboat Inc. is finished. Before the March 14 referendum, the PAC led opposition to developer Unicorp National Developments’ proposal for the property, which included adding 180 residential units to the property’s existing 237 tourism units. The PAC was responsible for placing signs up and down Longboat Key, as well as emails to residents urging a “no” vote. The referendum was defeated 87% to 13%. Now, Preserve Longboat no longer operates as a PAC, but a “community organization that represents the interests of Longboat Key” as indicated by the overwhelming defeat of the referendum, said Preserve Longboat President David Lapovsky. Members of the group attended a recent Town Commission meeting to inform commissioners that Preserve Longboat is “alive and
well.” Lapovsky said the final decision regarding redevelopment of the Colony property rests with the Town Commission. “We will continue to advocate with you for a development plan that maintains the character of Longboat Key,” Lapovsky said to the commissioners. “And we will oppose any plan that fails to do so.” Lapovsky emphasized the referendum result proves the vast majority of Key voters are against projects that will increase density and potentially add to traffic concerns. “They don’t want our beautiful island to look like Orlando or Miami Beach,” he said. Tom Meurer, the PAC’s vice president, said the PAC supports the “rapid redevelopment” of the Colony property, as long as the project includes a maximum of 237 units and is within “all of the town’s building code limits.” In particular, Meurer noted buildings should not be higher than 65 feet above elevation, the town’s maximum building height. Chuck Whittall, president of Unicorp, had originally proposed buildings reaching a maximum height of 12 stories for the Colony property. Before the referendum, the developer decreased that maximum to nine stories. Whittall has stated he does not intend to sell the property, despite
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Manfred Welfonder’s vision for the Colony property.
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Preserve Longboat Vice President Tom Meurer speaks at a PAC event in March.
the failed referendum, and will propose a new plan after the Town Commission approves a Planned Unit Development process. The ordinance that includes that process will be subject to first reading and public hearing on May 1. Frank Morneau, an Aquarius resident who served as president of Preserve Longboat when it was a PAC, recently parted ways with the group. “We really fulfilled our principal objective,” Morneau said, noting the referendum was resolved by “a wonderfully high vote.” Morneau said he resigned with three other PAC members, one who also owns property at Aquar-
ius and two who reside at Tencon. Representing the two condominiums on either side of the former Colony property, Morneau said the four neighbors have communicated with Whittall since the referendum regarding the developer’s future plans for the site. “Chuck Whittall has been quite flexible,” Morneau said. “I’m very impressed.” Morneau said Whittall appears to have a “sincere desire to work with neighbors,” though he added discussions with the developer are not complete. Morneau is hopeful the needs of the Colony property’s direct neighbors will be consistent with
desires of the majority of Key residents. The former president had nothing but praise for the members of Preserve Longboat, mentioning that their cooperation during the campaign was a positive experience. “I’ve never worked with people I’ve respected as highly in an organization as quickly put together as Preserve Longboat,” Morneau said.
Developer Manfred Welfonder of The MW Group remains hopeful that his company’s vision for the former Colony Beach and Tennis Resort property will become a reality. “The MW Group remains prepared with its viable and feasible project,” Welfonder said. “We have everything and everyone in place to move forward immediately.” Welfonder has frequently advertised his plan for the property, should his company acquire the land. The height and density of Welfonder’s proposal would meet the town’s existing standards. “Our proposal conforms with official regulations and meets area’s hospitality market demands while maintaining Longboat Key’s ambiance,” Welfonder said. While Chuck Whittall has repeatedly said he has no intention of selling the property, Welfonder said his company soon plans to make a “reasonable, market-competetive offer with a fast payment schedule” to Colony unit owners.
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Longboat Key Police Sgt. Robert Borque is seeking information regarding two cases in early April on the Key.
Longboat police seek help from residents on 2 cases JOHN MCGUIRE STAFF WRITER
Longboat Key police hope residents can help them solve a pair of incidents, one in which a man was seriously hurt and the other in which a couple reported the theft of about $8,000 in jewelry from their home. Police are looking into both cases and would like to hear from anyone on the Key who might
have information to propel their investigation. In the first incident, a bicyclist was seriously injured April 2 in a fall involving a pickup truck that drove from the scene. Longboat Key Police Sgt. Robert Borque said a Nova Scotia man remains hospitalized after the 2 p.m. incident in the 4900 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive. Investigators are piecing together details.
he was there to do survey work, which required him to check for property markers in the backyard. The residents accompanied the man to the backyard where the man “called his supervisor” and asked for a metal detector. The man then told the victims that he would need to retrieve the metal detector and left. While the couple was in the backyard with the first man, it is thought that a second person entered the residence. The victims did not realize anything had been taken from their home until late Thursday night. They called police early Friday morning to report missing more than $8,000 worth of jewelry. Victims described the first man as a “well-groomed” Hispanic man, about 5-foot-8, weighing between 160 and 170 pounds. He was clean shaven with dark hair, and wearing a gray and green sweater vest. He was reported to be driving a newer model maroon pickup truck. The other person was not seen by the victims. Cumming said officers canvassed the neighborhood on Friday and were told of a suspicious man in the area, but officers were not able to get a detailed description. “We have some potential leads, and we’re following those up,” Cumming said Similar incidents were reported in January in Nokomis in which burglars posed as landscapers. Cumming said officers are encouraging residents to be careful about opening their doors when they’re not expecting visitors and to feel free to call police if they feel uneasy about who might be at the door.
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The Key experienced a possible hit-and-run and a distraction burglary during the same week.
Borque said the cyclist was riding south on GMD when he fell. One witness, who was on the opposite side of the street, said he saw a white pickup truck passing the cyclist. As the truck passed, the witness heard a thump and someone shout an expletive, then saw the victim lying on the ground. Borque said the bicycle is damaged, but the witness did not see the truck hit the cyclist. Police are trying to determine if the truck struck the cyclist or if the cyclist fell first and the truck ran over the bicycle. The witness could not provide a description of the driver. Police are seeking any information on the white pickup truck, which continued to head south on GMD. Borque described it as an older, smaller-sized model, possibly from the mid-1990s. It might have damage on the passenger side, Borque said. The cyclist was taken to Blake Medical Center where he remained in critical condition. Police Chief Pete Cumming said officers have little information on the incident, which is why the department is reaching out for more potential witnesses. This incident was the second involving a bicycle to leave a victim with severe injuries in 2017. The first took place in February, when an Indiana man was struck by a motorist while bicycling near the 2200 block of GMD. Four days after the April bike incident, police were called to a Bogey Lane neighborhood to investigate a burglary. According to the two victims’ report to police, a man knocked on the couple’s door and told them
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Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin has good intentions, educating the public about climate change. But the city shouldn’t be telling you to drive instead of fly or to eat less red meat.
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hen one of our Longboat Key readers and residents read last week about the “climate change” sign-post at the north entrance to Lido Beach, he sent this message our way: “Sarasota proudly announces to tourists with permanent beach signage info on when barrier islands and area waterfront property will be going underwater based on questionable climate change computer projections. “Our tax money is paying for signage communicating to visitors ‘enjoy the area while you can, but don’t invest here!’ “Great for the real estate market and Sarasota area economy … “Sarasota needs to start pointing the gun away from ourselves! “Stunningly STUPID!” We had to see it for ourselves. Oh, my. All four sides of this handsome post were full of urgings to beachgoers on how to be better, environmentally correct earthlings. The three that really grabbed us are shown in the photo below. “Stunningly STUPID!”? Well, it’s not right; that’s for sure. These urgings all contain a point of view, a judgment. They’re an urging on how you should live your life, and someone telling you what is better and
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These are just three of the thinly veiled environmental messages on the city’s sea level-rising sign at Lido Key Beach.
SUCCESSION PLANNING Succession is an issue in every business enterprise. And most of you know one of the cardinal rules of management: Every manager should be scouting for and training his or her successor. Perhaps a version of that should be one of the expectations of everyone who serves on a board or commission for the town of Longboat Key: Recruiting, or at least identifying, the next generation of town government volunteers and Town Commission candidates. This comes to mind in the wake of Longboat reaching another period
not good for the environment. That someone is Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin. Over the years, Sarasotans have learned and seen that Barwin is a man of good intentions. He wants Sarasota to be a good place to live; he sincerely cares about the city’s quality of life.
The city’s beach post informs visitors that sea levels are expected to rise in 15 and 30 years, predicting they could rise as much as 2.4 feet by 2060, covering 30% of St. Armands Circle and South Lido Beach with water. Mind you, there is a source note — the National Oceanic and
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But Barwin has shown a tendency to use his position as the chief operating officer of the city to promote his beliefs. Almost a year ago, in the wake of the massacre at the Orlando nightclub, Barwin proposed the Sarasota City Commission adopt a resolution that would ask federal and state officials to work toward “limiting the availability and use of military grade, high capacity magazine assault weapons to law enforcement agencies.” Thankfully, city commissioners recognized that was not Barwin’s place. On traffic, Barwin has said on various occasions he supports Sarasota adopting “traffic-calming” techniques and becoming more pedestrian friendly. That’s fine, but that position appears to be at the exclusion of other alternatives. Consider the city’s stance on Fruitville Road. It appears determined to narrow it. And now, Barwin is using his position as a pulpit to influence people on climate change and “sustainability.” To that end, the city of Sarasota even has a job for a “sustainability manager.” These are good intentions — at least from Barwin’s perspective. Obviously, he believes the world would be a better place if we adopted what he believed. And he apparently sees no problem with his using the city’s resources and platforms to further his views. Barwin explained his climate-change post at Lido Beach to the Sarasota HeraldTribune by saying: “We want to put the poles up to give people a heads-up to what’s likely to be coming.” “Likely to be coming”? Says who?
when the Town Commission and other boards have struggled to attract volunteers and candidates. Take, for instance, the fact former Town Commissioner Randy Clair was the only person to express interest filling the District 1 commission seat that became available with the resignation of Commissioner Armando Linde. Likewise, on the Planning and Zoning Board. Board Chair BJ Bishop recently noted how that board has no one from the north end of the Key. True, where one resides on the Key should not be a determinant of who serves on what board. Nonetheless, the fact there is no North Longboat Key resident on the planning board clearly shows the pool of candidates is thin to
Atmospheric Administration. But Barwin surely knows the subjects of predicting climate change, rising sea levels and the effects of greenhouse gases are as politically charged as the name Donald Trump. Even on the website the city cites as its source, NOAA says: “This tool should be used strictly as a planning reference tool and not for navigation, permitting or other legal purposes.” Nevertheless, Barwin takes it upon the city (and himself) to educate the public. But we question whether this kind of educating is the job of the city. Sure, there are occasions when it’s appropriate for our different levels of government to educate us. It’s a public service, for instance, when law enforcement officers and firefighters instruct us on steps we can take to increase our safety. But let’s cut to the quick: Barwin’s enviro-post on Lido Beach must go. The city of Sarasota should not be telling you to drive instead of fly; it should not be telling you to reduce the amount of red meat you eat. Or to compost your food waste. Barwin’s beach post reminds us of what Sarasota City Commission candidate Martin Hyde Jr. recently told our sister paper, the Sarasota Observer: “I think I should decide how I live, not the government.” Agreed. City Manager Barwin should leave the lecturing to proseltyzers and policy decisions to the elected city commissioners. A city manager’s job is to stick to the city’s knitting: streets, trash and public safety.
nonexistent. To remedy these conditions, you can imagine a variety of steps: n Formal or informal public receptions at which current and former commissioners and board members discuss what it takes to be a commissioner. n Asking commissioners to identify residents who might be potential commission candidates or board volunteers and recruiting them one-on-one. There’s an old saying in business: Nothing happens until you make a sale. A modified version of that could be: No one will run or volunteer for town boards unless someone is making an effort to recruit.
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When Howard Rooks sold the 2-acre Amore property to the town of Longboat Key in January, he began the search for a new location. He’s finally found what he was looking for: Rooks is purchasing the space at 443 Burns Court in Sarasota and bringing his Amore staff and menu with him. The Burns property is under contract, and Rooks hopes to close on the property by May 31. He hopes to open the new location July 1 but he’s not totally set on Amore’s final night on Longboat Key. “I love that little street,” he said. “It’s very charming, it’s very quaint. It’s just a good place.” Rooks sold the 2-acre Amore property on Longboat to the town for $2.2 million to be used for the coming Arts, Cultural and Education Center. The property will allow the town to have a better frontage and entrance for the center and more parking. Rooks has owned the property at 555 Bay Isles Parkway since 2004 when it was Mattison’s Steakhouse. Amore opened in 2014 after the property was vacant for six years. The new location, which is close to Burns Court Cinema, is about half the size of the current location, Rooks said. It has a seating capacity of 150. As for business, Rooks think the
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downtown location will be better suited for the summer months. “Longboat Key is a special place, and I love the building, and everyone loves the building,” he said. “And they’re sad to see it closing, but these folks are going to their summer homes, so I think business will be better downtown.” Rooks is hopeful that some of his regular customers will follow him downtown, and he hopes for a new flock of customers as well. “The only thing that’s changing is the location,” he said. “That’s pretty much it.”
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Bird Key revives Sarasota Bay Cup with charitable partnership chairman Bill Jacobs and other organizers strategized on how they could bring the regatta back A view of Sarasota Bay almost in a special way. always includes a sailboat or two Jacobs knew charitable regatwith their billowing sails and sur- tas had succeeded elsewhere rounding sparkling water. and thought about giving it a try, This year, on April 22 specifi- which was followed quickly with cally, expect nearly 100 more of the idea of Mote as a beneficiathe picturesque craft. The Sara- ry. After meeting with Michael sota Bay Cup, the longest-run- Crosby, Mote’s president and ning sail regatta held annually on CEO, Jacobs brought his idea the bay, is back for another year. before Bird Key’s board of goverAfter a two-year hiatus while its nors. The regatta is now just two marina base was being renovated, weeks away. Bird Key Yacht Club is returning “We’re just honored by this,” as the regatta host and is bringing Crosby said. “For these folks in Mote Marine Laboratory along our community to feel that Mote for the ride. Last November, race is without a question the orga17LWR023_LWR_OBSERVER_OPEN_HOUSE_AD-PRESS.pdf 1 2/8/17 5:36 PM KATIE JOHNS
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nization they want to support with this regatta, it’s a perfect fit. We’re truly honored to be the first-ever charitable partner in what is a classic regatta event.” The funds generated from the regatta will go toward Mote’s general research, which involves monitoring the health of Sarasota Bay. Crosby said Mote will enter a boat and, while racing, use it to experiment with various natural products to repel hull fouling. “We’re very proud to have a couple great sailors here at Mote ... and we’re in it to win it,” he said. “We’re always trying to do science, every day we’re trying to
RAISE THE MAINSAIL The Sarasota Bay Cup: The Mote Marine Laboratory Regatta will begin with registration from 3 to 7 p.m. and a party from 6 to 7 p.m. on April 21. The race will take place on Saturday, April 22, starting with the skippers’ meeting at 10:30 a.m. The regatta is open
do science.” Jacobs hopes to continue the idea of a charitable regatta, and he likes the idea of continuing to partner with Mote.
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to anyone. The boats will be divided into 10 classes, with four classes being dedicated to junior sailors. Spectators can watch from Ken Thompson or Bird Key parks, which will offer good views of the junior sailors, or by boat, which is best for viewing the larger classes.
“Our goal is to try and keep it with Mote Marine,” he said. To register visit birdkeyyc.com and click “Register for Regatta.”
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WHAT’S A MANGROVE? Varieties of mangroves exist around the world, largely in warm-weather zones. They thrive in brackish water, and are frequently found in estuaries, lagoons and tidal areas.
John McGuire
Bob Bunting said while some of Greer Island’s mangroves are fine, many are struggling or are dead.
Ill health of mangroves points to bigger issue, resident says Trees along shoreline help anchor sand, protect against storm surge on Longboat’s north end. JOHN MCGUIRE STAFF WRITER
On a Friday afternoon on Greer Island, also known as Beer Can Island, Bob Bunting is surrounded
by mangroves — many of which look like sticks in the ground, barren of leaves or other signs of life. Bunting, a former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official, affirms these mangroves are dead, or at least suffering. While mangroves remain dense and flourishing in much of the area on and surrounding Greer Island, the sliver of land that connects the “island” to Longboat
Key, it is also home to many dead or dying mangroves. Bunting, who lives nearby at 360 North, said erosion is to blame for the declining health of the plants. Bunting explained that the mangroves thrive in brackish water from the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay, but too much saltwater can harm them. As this sliver of land has overwashed with increasing frequen-
cy, the number of dead mangroves has increased, Bunting said, adding that he recalls significant portions of the mangroves still flourishing on the sliver in June 2016. Bunting noted the roots and foliage of the mangroves, when healthy, help protect the mainland from storm surges. They also serve as a habitat for animals and birds. “It is an incredibly environmentally sensitive area,” Bunting said. “And it plays a huge role in protecting the shore.” The sliver containing the diminishing mangroves is also the area Bunting said is most susceptible to a breach. If a breach happens, Bunting said saltwater and sand would pour into the lagoon, throwing off the delicate balance of the lagoon’s water. It would also subject residences on the lagoon to wave action. Should the mangrove forests die, Bunting theorized it could take more than 50 years for the plants to grow back to their current form and density. A breach of Greer Island is a potential outcome being examined in the North End Shoreline Stabilization Project. In March, the Town Commission approved a $400,000 budget
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for the plan. The funds, left over from previous construction projects in the beach budget, will be used to determine the feasibility of an immediate short-term solution, as well as developing a long-term plan for the area. In this case, “long-term” means decades or longer. Town staff will work with Olsen Associates Inc., the Key’s coastal engineer, to determine possible courses of action, then present the options to the Town Commission for consideration in the coming months. When it comes to long-term solutions, Bunting has advocated for a third groin at the northern tip of the Key to accompany the two groins already on the north end. While a third groin was initially proposed with the two near North Shore Road, the prospect was delayed after Manatee County challenged the plan. In a 2014 settlement, the town agreed not to begin permitting for the third groin until 2019, in return for construction of the other two. “I would be shocked if a groin wasn’t the answer,” Bunting said. Pat Zunz of resident group LBK North, of which Bunting is a member, has encouraged members to attend the Town Commission workshop meeting on Monday, April 17 to discuss options for the North End Shoreline Stabilization Project. Bunting said people like himself, who regularly enjoy Greer Island, have a duty to maintain it. “It’s our responsibility to leave it in good shape for the future,” Bunting said.
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AEROBIC GRANDMA
MOLLY SCHECHTER
Twenty-one and out for ‘Aerobic Grandma’
“G
et out while you’re still winning” is generally a wise strategy. And that’s what I’m doing at the end of this month when I teach my final Joy Of Stretch/Yoga and Pilates classes at Bayfront Park after 21 and 13 seasons, respectively. That’s a respectable number of years for a second career launched when I was 55. A bit of history: In my original work life, I was an ad woman working at major agencies in Detroit and New York. Around about my 50th birthday I had the sudden, if belated, insight that I was going to be living in my body for probably another quarter of a century. Maybe more. My 60- to 80-hour workweeks replete with smoking, careless eating and relentless
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ayfront Park Rec Center has the world’s best students representedin B this Pilates class photo of Ginny Walder, Joan Elder and, legs only, Sharon Burde, Genie Sundquist and Peggy Keefe.
Christine Hall of Carpinteria, Calif., Kathryn Dandois-Boivin and Michelle Sibilia of Sarasota, and Veda Alban of Bradenton. I am grateful for the wisdom and patience. I owe special thanks to Mark Richardson, Streets, Facilities and Parks and Recreation manager for Longboat Key. Not only has he been diligent and extremely supportive over his 11 years of running the Bayfront Park Recreation Center, he managed the remarkable feat of getting the building open on schedule this January amidst all the ongoing work on the grounds. It is only regrettable
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that while the town can find $2 million plus to expand and improve the grounds, it has done virtually nothing to improve the park’s only revenue producing component, the crumbling, 1970s handed-down-fromFar-Horizons shack where the classes take place. Like most teachers, I have learned more from my students than they have learned from me. My first lesson was a brutal one. I was teaching a toning class at the West Bay Athletic Club in Bradenton. I was new; the class was long-established. The students came as much to chat as to work out. I tried to silence
them and boy, did I get a crash course in the importance of the social component of exercise classes! One of my students drove it home just the other day. “You can’t stop,” she protested, “This is my support group.” But I should stop while I still feel good about the learning (and the socializing!) I am providing. I love my students who are way too kind and loyal to ever complain. But I catch my own little slips. There are some moves that are increasingly difficult for my arthritic joints to demonstrate. I have the same sense that Susan Goldfarb expressed when she told me she was ceasing to teach her yoga classes, and I’m so grateful that she shared. The universe tells me it is time to turn the page. This has been a rewarding experience. And I know that Mark Richardson is doing his dependable best to keep the Bayfront Park class schedule intact. The spirit in me honors the spirit in each of you. Namasté. Molly Schechter is an ACEcertified personal trainer with a specialty in older adult fitness plus YogaFit Instructor Training, SCF Yoga Fundamentals I and II, SCF “Active Aging,” and Power Pilates Mat Certifications. She teaches classes at the Bayfront Park Recreation Center. Email her at mschechter@YourObserver. com.
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business travel were suddenly questionable. I bought a “Dancing Grannies” video, quit smoking, started an exercise regimen and hired a trainer, Bernadette Kathryn, who remains an inspiration, a friend and an adopted daughter. My first grandchild arrived in 1992 and my late aunt Marcia Stern Alexander dubbed me the “Aerobic Grandma,” a moniker I use proudly. Fast forward to 1996. I had left my agency job to care for my husband, Arnie Rosen, who soon died. I needed to do something life affirming and to get the smell of the hospital out of my nose, so I took courses, passed the first exam I had taken in 35 years and received a Personal Trainer Certification from the American Council on Exercise. Another early certification was Reebok “Flexible Strength,” a fitness-industry iteration of yoga built around the sun salutation. That was the foundation of my “Joy of Stretch” class — sonamed yoga was about vegetarians and high colonics. Next up were certifications to teach Power Pilates mat classes. I thought Pilates was a fad; I was wrong. The classes continue to grow and now draw as many and often more students as yoga. I have to thank a bunch of people for the success of my second career, beginning with my own yogis and teachers. They include Bernadette, Patricia “Niti” Seip of Lenox, Mass.,
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AEROBIC GRANDMA
MOLLY SCHECHTER
Twenty-one and out for ‘Aerobic Grandma’
“G
et out while you’re still winning” is generally a wise strategy. And that’s what I’m doing at the end of this month when I teach my final Joy Of Stretch/Yoga and Pilates classes at Bayfront Park after 21 and 13 seasons, respectively. That’s a respectable number of years for a second career launched when I was 55. A bit of history: In my original work life, I was an ad woman working at major agencies in Detroit and New York. Around about my 50th birthday I had the sudden, if belated, insight that I was going to be living in my body for probably another quarter of a century. Maybe more. My 60- to 80-hour workweeks replete with smoking, careless eating and relentless
Molly Schechter
ayfront Park Rec Center has the world’s best students representedin B this Pilates class photo of Ginny Walder, Joan Elder and, legs only, Sharon Burde, Genie Sundquist and Peggy Keefe.
Christine Hall of Carpinteria, Calif., Kathryn Dandois-Boivin and Michelle Sibilia of Sarasota, and Veda Alban of Bradenton. I am grateful for the wisdom and patience. I owe special thanks to Mark Richardson, Streets, Facilities and Parks and Recreation manager for Longboat Key. Not only has he been diligent and extremely supportive over his 11 years of running the Bayfront Park Recreation Center, he managed the remarkable feat of getting the building open on schedule this January amidst all the ongoing work on the grounds. It is only regrettable
that while the town can find $2 million plus to expand and improve the grounds, it has done virtually nothing to improve the park’s only revenue producing component, the crumbling, 1970s handed-down-fromFar-Horizons shack where the classes take place. Like most teachers, I have learned more from my students than they have learned from me. My first lesson was a brutal one. I was teaching a toning class at the West Bay Athletic Club in Bradenton. I was new; the class was long-established. The students came as much to chat as to work out. I tried to silence
them and boy, did I get a crash course in the importance of the social component of exercise classes! One of my students drove it home just the other day. “You can’t stop,” she protested, “This is my support group.” But I should stop while I still feel good about the learning (and the socializing!) I am providing. I love my students who are way too kind and loyal to ever complain. But I catch my own little slips. There are some moves that are increasingly difficult for my arthritic joints to demonstrate. I have the same sense that Susan Goldfarb expressed when she told me she was ceasing to teach her yoga classes, and I’m so grateful that she shared. The universe tells me it is time to turn the page. This has been a rewarding experience. And I know that Mark Richardson is doing his dependable best to keep the Bayfront Park class schedule intact. The spirit in me honors the spirit in each of you. Namasté. Molly Schechter is an ACEcertified personal trainer with a specialty in older adult fitness plus YogaFit Instructor Training, SCF Yoga Fundamentals I and II, SCF “Active Aging,” and Power Pilates Mat Certifications. She teaches classes at the Bayfront Park Recreation Center. Email her at mschechter@YourObserver. com.
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business travel were suddenly questionable. I bought a “Dancing Grannies” video, quit smoking, started an exercise regimen and hired a trainer, Bernadette Kathryn, who remains an inspiration, a friend and an adopted daughter. My first grandchild arrived in 1992 and my late aunt Marcia Stern Alexander dubbed me the “Aerobic Grandma,” a moniker I use proudly. Fast forward to 1996. I had left my agency job to care for my husband, Arnie Rosen, who soon died. I needed to do something life affirming and to get the smell of the hospital out of my nose, so I took courses, passed the first exam I had taken in 35 years and received a Personal Trainer Certification from the American Council on Exercise. Another early certification was Reebok “Flexible Strength,” a fitness-industry iteration of yoga built around the sun salutation. That was the foundation of my “Joy of Stretch” class — sonamed yoga was about vegetarians and high colonics. Next up were certifications to teach Power Pilates mat classes. I thought Pilates was a fad; I was wrong. The classes continue to grow and now draw as many and often more students as yoga. I have to thank a bunch of people for the success of my second career, beginning with my own yogis and teachers. They include Bernadette, Patricia “Niti” Seip of Lenox, Mass.,
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Joan Elizabeth Maus died March 28.
ANNA HOWELL
Anna Blanton Howell, 92 died April 5. She graduated from Margaret Hall School in Versailles, Ky., and Randolph Macon Woman’s College in Lynchburg, Va. There, she was the president of Chi Omega sorority, and later in Louisville she was the president of the Chenowith PTA and The National Society of Colonial Dames in Kentucky. She served two terms as alumni representative for RMWC. She taught at Eastern High School in Jefferson County, Ky. She was Kentucky’s member of the board of Dumbarton House in Washington, D.C., and the chair of Liberty Hall for three years before moving to Longboat Key. She created a trust for the restoration of the Blanton House. She was the daughter of James Bacon Blanton and Ida Roberts Blanton and the sister of Alice Bacon Blanton. She was the wife of Dr. Robert Sherley Howell, the mother of Robert Jr., James Blanton and Alice “Lissy” Bacon and the grandmother of seven grandchildren.
She was born in Covington, Ky., to Clemens and Cedora Deters. Joan was a graduate of La Salette Academy in 1953, and she also studied at Xavier University. She married James B. Maus on Sept. 3, 1955. She was active in Catholic parishes and schools in various locations and in church choirs for 45 years. With a partner, Joan opened and operated the Fairfield Wine and Cheese Co. in Lancaster, Ohio, until the family moved to Minneapolis in 1981. After retiring, Joan and Jim traveled extensively and rehabbed an original cottage on Longboat Key where they lived until moving to Norfolk, Va., in 2000. Joan is survived by her husband, seven children, 12 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and her dog, Bess. Donations can be made to The Ronald McDonald House Charities online at rmhc.org or by mail to Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc, 26345 Network Place, Chicago, IL 60673.
JERRY FRIESCH
Jerry Friesch, 89, of Mequon, Wis., died March 10. He graduated from Wauwatosa High School where he played basketball and ran track, earning the W Club award. He served in the U.S. Navy following high school. Jerry attended the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin and was a member of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. He graduated in 1950 with a business degree. He had a career in the corrugated-box business. In 1961 he co-founded and served as president of Great Lakes Packaging. He enjoyed traveling, especially to England, Scotland and Longboat Key. He enjoyed attending family sporting events and loved golf. He was a 43-year member of the Ozaukee Country Club. He is survived by his wife, Susann; his children Mark, Andy and John; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and his brother, Tom. Donations can be made to Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 6031 West Chapel Hill Road, Mequon, WI 53097, or Aurora Hospice Care-Zilber Family Hospice, 1155 Honey Creek Parkway, Wauwatosa, WI 53213.
SUSIE GLASSER
Susie Glasser died April 4. She was born in Lawrence County, Ill. Susie met her first husband, Robert Sprintz, in Miami. In her spare time, Susie modeled and appeared in a few movie roles as well as “The Beachcomber” television series. She volunteered as a pink lady at the Orange Memorial Hospital and wrote letters to soldiers overseas during World War II. Eventually, she moved to Orlando, where she worked alongside her husband at their women’s clothing store. She was also a buyer for Jordan Marsh Department Stores. It
was also in Orlando where she had her three children; Gregg, Terri and Glenn. She met her second husband, James W. Glasser, in the 1960s, and they moved to Longboat Key. She enjoyed boating, fishing, golf, walking the beach, shelling and spending time with friends and family. After living on Longboat for years, she moved back to Illinois, then moved back to Florida and settled in Bradenton. Susie is survived by her sister, Wanda, her three children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
ELIZABETH LOUISE ROSS
Elizabeth Louise Ross, 91, of St. Louis, died March 25. Known as a fun-loving and forward-thinking wife, mother and friend, Elizabeth also made time for community involvement. She served on Boards of National Council of Jewish Women, Council of Community Organizations and United Way. She taught remedial reading to elementary students at Gallaudet School and studied philosophy and psychology in lifelong learning classes at Washington University. She enjoyed spending time on Longboat Key, riding horses in the country and watching old movies. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association of St. Louis, the National Council of Jewish Women or Clayton Century Foundation.
MARGARET IRENE GUNKEL ‘WOODIE’ SEEHAFER
Margaret Irene Gunkel “Woodie” Seehafe, 93, died on March 27. She was born to Frederick and Ethel Gunkel in Madison, Wis. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison after majoring in economics and psychology. She earned her MSW from the University of Minnesota in 1949 and then served as a psychiatric social worker for the university. Woodie entered the doctoral program at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration and worked at the university’s department of medicine. She joined the Illinois Department of Mental Health in the 1960s. Later, she taught at the School of Social Work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She retired to Longboat Key, where she spent many years with her family. Woodie will be remembered for her distinctive laugh. She loved to read and had a keen political mind and a sharp eye for modern design. She is survived by her son Douglas Diamond; brother Ted Gunkel; two grandchildren and one great grandchild. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to The Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, Ala. 36104.
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ALL ANGELS BY THE SEA EPISCOPAL CHURCH 563 Bay Isles Road, 383-8161 Thursday: Maundy Thursday communion service, 5 p.m. Good Friday: Liturgy, noon. Easter Sunday: Festive Eucharist, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
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will follow a simple soup supper. Easter Sunday: 7:30 a.m. outdoor worship service in Chapel Friendship Garden. 10 a.m., Traditional Easter Service and Flowering of the Cross, A children’s Easter egg hunt will take place with the service followed by refreshments. ST. MARY, STAR OF THE SEA, CATHOLIC CHURCH 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 383-1255 Thursday: Holy Thursday services, 5:30 p.m. Mass includes the Lord’s Supper and Washing of Feet Ceremony. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass until 9 p.m. Good Friday: Stations of the cross, noon; The Lord’s Passion, 3 p.m. Holy Saturday: Easter vigil, 8:30 p.m. Easter Sunday: Easter services will be held at 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
CHRIST CHURCH OF LONGBOAT KEY 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 383-8833 Thursday: Maundy Thursday communion service, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Good Friday: 1 p.m. The sanctuary will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Easter Sunday: Worship services, 9 and 10:30 a.m. LONGBOAT ISLAND CHAPEL 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 383-6491
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KIWANIS OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND’S 53RD EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE Takes place at 6:30 a.m. Sunday at the Manatee County Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes
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Beach. Area ministers will deliver the scriptures, offertory, sermon and benediction. The trolley will be running at 6 a.m. and the Anna Maria Beach Cafe will open at 6 a.m. Call 778-1383.
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HOLY THURSDAY: Mass at 5:30pm • Adoration until 9:00pm GOOD FRIDAY: Stations at Noon/Passion Service at 3:00pm SATURDAY EASTER VIGIL: Mass at 8:30pm EASTER SUNDAY: 6:30am, 8:00am, 9:45am, 11:30am
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5080 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE This European-inspired bayfront estate is immaculately maintained, a remarkable display of custom features and elegant finishes. Surrounded by privacy walls of tropical landscaping with a gated entry, this special home offers more than 100’ of bay frontage, showcasing far-reaching views of tranquil waters at every turn. Fall in love with the five-bedroom layout, comprised of nearly 9,000 SF of designer living space and 2,300+ SF of balconies and terraces covered in Travertine tile.
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3040 GRAND BAY BOULEVARD, RESIDENCE #221 The impressive custom updates featured in this completely furnished, move-in ready Antigua residence are a rarity. Renovating and opening up the gourmet kitchen to the living room, with its glass walls and unmatched panoramic views, creates an ideal atmosphere for entertaining. Additional designer renovations include marble wall with custom fireplace, French doors and new bathrooms. Bike to the private Bay Isles Beach Club.
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6857 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE Your dream beach home awaits! This BRAND-NEW, FOURBEDROOM PLUS DEN home directly overlooks the whitepowdery shores of the Gulf of Mexico. More than 4,100 SF of stunning interior features, custom finishes, modern appliances, Smart Home accessories and a chic coastal design, fully furnished and ready to occupy. Includes three-car garage.
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SOUTHERN EXPOSURE! This amazing view could be yours to enjoy every day! The south-facing, point-lot location of this direct bayfront home is a boater’s dream. Offering more than 240-feet of water frontage overlooking Sarasota Bay, 90-feet of deep-water dockage, a 27,000-pound lift and plenty of space for an additional lift. Walk to easy Gulf beach access.
This newer bayfront home is filled with custom details, including solid-wood Mahogany entry door and staircase railings, Chobani wood and ceramic tile flooring, Mahogany/marble gas fireplace and three-stop elevator. The serene setting is yours to enjoy year-round. Built to the highest standards (solid concrete up to roof level), this four bedroom, elevated home boasts 157’ of water frontage.
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7100 LONGBOAT DRIVE EAST The coastal, Cape Cod inspired renovations at this boater’s paradise will immediately impress. The main and newer guest homes offer four-bedrooms plus bonus room, with custom upgrades throughout and a redesigned gourmet kitchen. You will appreciate the multiple lifts and effortless Gulf and bay access.
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201 Gulf of Mexico Drive Suite 1, Longboat Key, Florida 34228 office: (941) 387-1840 cell: (941) 586-6668 fax: (941) 827-9444 website: longboatrealestate.com e-mail: roger@pettingell.com Owned and Operated by NRT, LLC
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Dena Prose, Mary Lou Johnson and Carolyn Donnelly
Veteran Bill Sterbinsky, Joanne Forche and veteran Edward Cacciola
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hen U.S. Marine veteran Bill Sterbinsky stood at Ken Thompson Parkway and stared out at the Ringling Bridge, he realized why he had joined the armed forces. It was so he could come back home and look at this very view. Sterbinsky, a co-founder of SRQ Vets, was one of several veterans present April 6 at the Operation Kindness Florida Inc. fundraiser.
The star-spangled celebration took place April 6 at the Harbourside Ballroom of the Longboat Key Club.
The event called for the Harbourside Ballroom to be given an All-American makeover. Red, white and blue balloons adorned the raffle tables and vibrant centerpieces decorated the center of each table. The event aids the nonprofit organization in raising money for wounded veterans. Last year, the organization raised more than $73,000 for veterans who sustained emotional and physical injuries. The money allows Operation Kindness to support K-9s for Warriors, Building Homes for
Heroes, Paws for Patriots at Southeastern Guide Dogs and SRQ Vets. Edward Cacciola, a cofounder of SRQ Vets, said its mission is on par with Operation Kindness’ mission of working together to help veterans. Air Force veteran Morgan Watt, who attended the event with his wife, Amber, and service dog, Foley, said it was nice to see so much community support. “It just means so much,” he said. “I don’t know how to put it into words.”
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Longboat artist paints with purpose Ed Miracle once painted ships and seascapes, but then he decided he wanted to do more meaningful work. KATIE JOHNS STAFF WRITER
Katie Johns
Ed Miracle, 78, sometimes spends more than 12 hours per day in his studio.
er or a sculptor. At 24, he chose painting, but he promised himself that when he turned 65, he would turn to sculpting. At 78, he’s followed through. From a commissioned sculpture on the Pacific Coast Highway in California to traveling with the American Ballet Theater, Mira-
cle’s artwork has taken him near and far. He grew up in California, Texas, Colorado and Florida. “As boring as it looks, it’s very exciting,” he said. “Every stroke, every move you make, has an effect on the outcome.” When he started out, Miracle painted ships and seascapes
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feel that strongly was the most rewarding feeling for Miracle. “We never know who we really are,’’ Miracle says on his website, explaining the piece, which stands 4 feet high. When Miracle was beginning his artistic career, he couldn’t decide if he wanted to be a paint-
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It was a fleeting emotional connection that inspired Ed Miracle to create “Trilogy,’’ an 800-pound bronze sculpture depicting a forlorn woman with her face cast to the ground while she holds another mask-like face higher. And it was another emotional connection that told the Longboat Key artist he had succeeded in his goal to create more meaningful art, not simply art that pays the bills. Miracle created “Trilogy” after the 2006 killing of a woman near Longboat Pass Bridge. While driving over the bridge not long after the woman’s death, Miracle spotted a man working on a memorial. The two made eye contact, which startled Miracle and ultimately compelled him to create a domestic violence piece. Years later, when the piece was complete, Miracle said he saw a man looking at it, crying. The man explained the sculpture represented to him the mask he felt he wore growing up in a church-going family with an abusive father. To make someone
because he knew they would sell easily. “That’s how you eat,” he said. “[But] at my old age, I wanted to say more than that. I want my work to have some kind of reaction to it as opposed to being oblivious.” Now Miracle, who lists such notable people as the late Ronald Reagan and the late Frank Sinatra as owners of his art, works on more meaningful pieces, such as “Trilogy.” And he has visions for a future project. In an effort to combat addiction, Miracle is starting a “Don’t Feed the Monkey” Campaign. The idea is simple, but the motive is complex. Miracle hopes to reach out to young people and have them create a piece of art, whether it be a song, painting or video, about their personal monkey. The saying refers to the adage of giving into one’s monkey, their desires. The end goal? Bring addiction to the forefront of people’s minds and host an art exhibit made up of the participants’ work. Then, Miracle wants the campaign, something he hopes can turn into a nonprofit organization, to go national. Right now, though, Miracle is focusing on raising awareness and money for the project. Through various art lessons, Miracle is hoping he can find support in Longboat Key residents. For those interested in taking art lessons with Miracle, contact Tree Beesong at 730-9480.
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Erma Nussbaum and Madelaine Ginsberg look at various paintings on display at the Women Contemporary Artists exhibit.
Longboat Key Center for the Arts hosts final opening
“Flow” by Erin McCullough
for her piece “Taomina Talks,” said the group of more than 100 women doesn’t have a base. They choose a place for their exhibit each year. “I think this is such a great [place] for art,” she said. “Look at the light, look at the people it holds.” The Women Contemporary Artists Juried Spring Exhibition will be on display until May 11. Classes at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts will finish at the end of April.
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t might have been the opening for the Women Contemporary Artists Exhibition, but for the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, it was a farewell. The Women Contemporary Artists Juried Spring Exhibition will be the final gallery shown at the center, which is closing in May. Center Manager Kendra Poleshek said the final opening is bittersweet. “It is [bittersweet] because there’s a certain amount of nostalgia,” she said. Marjorie Sayer, awarded first place
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Paradise found within the exclusively gated Founder’s Club. Beautiful Views of the lake and golf course First floor Master w/ private wet bar, executive office, and doors leading to pool are. Chefs kitchen featuring Wolf appliances. Great for entertaining.
This property is located in an exclusive enclave of homes on Lido Key and features 3BR/4.5BA, high ceilings, beautiful Lucite staircase, private master retreat, private balconies off all bedrooms, and a large updated kitchen with bay views. Perfect for entertaining.
Beautiful Longboat Key home located in the sought after Longboat Key Club! This home is ideally situated directly across from the warm Gulf of Mexico waterway! This house sits on the luxurious island side golf course section of this lovely neighborhood. This home feature 5 en suite bedrooms and an additional office space. $1,999,999
Newly renovated 4BD/3.5BA 3 level home w/private gate, deep water boat dock and elevator. Main floor features a chef ’s kitchen, great room, bedrooms with ensuite baths, half bath and formal living and dining. Master retreat covers 3rd level with ocean views.
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506 VENICE LANE, SARASOTA 236972
617 REGATTA WAY, BRADENTON
This one of a kind home is located in Siesta Bayfront, an exclusive community of elegant and spacious estates. One of a kind waterfront home featuring 4BR/3BA on a quiet street. Just a few min to quaint, Siesta Key Village and a short 4 minute ride to the famous Siesta Key Beaches.
A spectacular British West Indies design on Siesta Key. This masterpiece is perfectly situated on Grand Canal with the finest attention to detail including Pecky Cyprus columns, a gorgeous stone fireplace, and vaulted ceilings throughout 6,800 sq. ft.
$3,850,000
Exceptional 2015 custom built home in The Inlets! With 3,566 sq. ft. on the 1st & 2nd floors and gorgeous water views from all 4 bedrooms. Direct access to the Manatee River with a boat dock and personal lift holding up to 28,000 lbs.
$1,499,000
$2,995,000
600 N. JACKSON RD., VENICE Welcome to Villa De Vita, a stunning 100 acre premier equestrian Tuscan style estate perfect for those who value both the pastoral landscape and love being near the beach. Natural beauty abounds on this stunning property. A truly unique property special for it’s value of space and top of the line luxury amenities. Property includes a working horse-farm with a 22-stall barn, caretaker apartments, staff kitchen and offices, a John Deere customized equipment garage. $9,450,000
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CITY ISLAND COASTAL CLEAN-UP Takes place from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Check in will be at the entrance of Mote Marine Laboratory Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway. Students aged 14-18 are invited to help Mote high school interns clean City Island. Participants are asked to bring drinking water. Registration is required. Visit mote.org or contact gina@ mote.org.
TUESDAY, APRIL 18
SANDPIPERS MEETING Takes place at noon at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road. Rabbi Stephen Sniderman will speak. Call 383-8161.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19
ECW MEETING Takes place at 11 a.m. at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road. Following the business meeting, Ringling College of Art and Design professor Christopher Wilson will speak. Call 3838161. NETWORKING AT NOON Takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Coolinary Restaurant and Bar, 1359 Main St. Enjoy an afternoon of networking with fellow and future Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Members. Cost is $25 for members, $30 for walkins and $35 for future members and guests. For information, go to longboatkeychamber.com/ events/
used books will be discounted by 50%. Paperbacks will be 25 cents, and hardback books will be 50 cents to $2.50. Call 383-2011.
DON’T MISS SATURDAY, APRIL 15
MAR VISTA EASTER EGG HUNT Takes place at 10 a.m. at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant, 760 Broadway St. Children 10 and under are welcome to participate. Don’t forget your baskets! The Easter Bunny will make a special appearance, and refreshments will be served. Call 383-2391.
REPUBLICAN CLUB OF LONGBOAT KEY Takes place at 5:30 p.m. at The Longboat Key Club and Resort John Ringling Room, 220 Sands Point Road. U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan will be giving a congressional update. Cost is $40 for members and $50 for guests. Make reservations at rclbk.org, or call Ruth Strauss at 383-5349 or Frank Cona at 387-0171.
THURSDAY, APRIL 20
LADIES’ NIGHT ON THE CIRCLE Takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. at various St. Armands Circle stores. Grab your friends and enjoy an evening of shopping with 15% discounts and other special offers at participating stores. Call 388-1554.
ROTARY CLUB OF LONGBOAT KEY Meets at 5:15 p.m. at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road. Cost is $10. Call Jack Rozance at 383-5659.
THURSDAYS
KIWANIS CLUB OF LONGBOAT KEY Meets at 7:30 a.m. at Longboat Key Club Tavern and Whiskey Bar, 3110 Harbourside Drive. Cost is $10, including a breakfast buffet. Call John at 3745312.
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Julia Mulligan, 7, and sisters, Kayte, 3, and Kiley, 5, with the Easter Bunny at last year’s Mar Vista Easter egg hunt.
RECURRING EVENTS
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS
LORD’S WAREHOUSE Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the south end of the Longboat Island Chapel campus behind the parking lot, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Gently used women’s and men’s clothing, accessories and home goods will be sold. Call 941-373-4738.
DUPLICATE BRIDGE Takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. Participate in American Contract Bridge League open pairs duplicate bridge games. Cost is $11 per game. Call Susan Brill at 216-9600 for information.
WEDNESDAYS
WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS BOOK SALE Takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Longboat Library, 555 Bay Isles Road. Gently
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BEGINNER ZUMBA Takes place from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The class combines Latin-inspired with lowimpact aerobics, strengthening and more. Cost is $10. Call 3836493 or email maryannbrady@ aginginparadise.org. SHIFTING SANDS SUPPORT GROUP Takes place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Ruth Cushing Room of Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Call 383-6491. CONNECTED WARRIORS Takes place from 4 to 5 p.m. at Feel Good Yoga, 6350 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Debby McClung’s trauma-conscious teaching methods can help service members, veterans and their families. Cost is free. Call 904610-7565.
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Chamber mingles with elected officials
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n the back patio of Amore Restaurant on April 6, it was evident that the members of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce were doing one of the things they do best — networking. The chamber held its annual Hob Nob on Thursday evening, giving Chamber members the chance to mingle with local elected officials and the town’s management team. Various commis-
sioners and other town leaders were present to answer any questions and socialize with fellow locals. Before Chamber President Gail Loefgren could introduce each elected official, she had Howard Rooks, owner of Amore, make an announcement. The popular Longboat hotspot will move to Burns Court after its closing in May.
EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOM KEY WEST STYLE HOME
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Direct Bayfront 4BD/5.5BA in Emerald Harbor has extraordinary designer details in reclaimed cypress and French oak, a five stop elevator and spectacular water views. Exquisite outdoor living area surrounded by lush tropical foliage, plus custom boat dock, lift and fishing pier.
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Sparkling water views and stunning sunsets are enjoyed from the expansive windows and verandas of this beautiful home. A dramatic pool and jacuzzi waterfall enhance the outdoor setting. A new dock and lift await the boater.
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JUST LISTED - MARINA BAY CORNER UNIT $1,995,000 JUST LISTED - ARBORMAR $550,000 WATER CLUB PREMIER CONDO $1,395,000 Spacious 3 bedroom corner unit in rarely available bldg. #1. Gulf front updated condo in Longboat Key central location Plaza level unique & spacious 2BD/3BA + den. Newly remodeled. Bayfront privacy with parking for two. Expansive windows, high ceilings, superb amenities. with beautiful beaches, sunsets and water views.
Commissioner Jim Brown and Chamber President Gail Loefgren
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LONGBOAT KEY CANAL HOME $650,000 GULF FRONT CONDOS Dog Friendly. BOATERS DREAM $1,295,000 North Longboat Key 3BD/2BA home on oversized Longbeach Village. Pool, Tennis & Beach. Lush & private 3BR/2BA home 1/2+acre across lot with boat basin and views over the bayou. 2BD/2BA ground floor walk out $495,000 street from beach. Dock with lift on wide canal. 2BD/2BA updated corner unit $540,000
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Lana McDonald, Pat Lonsdale, Brenda Landry and Migz Landry Marilyn and Tony Lesulauro and Ken with Cheryl McEwan
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Key Niners bring season to close
Fairway Bay says farewell to snowbirds
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efore the Key Niners could say au revoir to season, they had to play one more round of golf. Following their final round on the Harbourside Golf Course, the ladies enjoyed lunch in the Harbourside dining room. It was a French affair as gold Eiffel Towers sat in the center of each table, which the players circled with the champagne flutes that had been handed to them at the door.
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ith the weather getting warmer, farewell season arrives on Longboat Key. Residents of Fairway Bay gathered for a sunset barbecue on April 8 at Bay Isles Beach Club to say goodbye to the snowbirds soon heading back north. About 65 people gathered to enjoy cocktails and appetizers before feasting on a buffet catered by Roadside Rib Shack.
Betty Donnelly and Bobbie Williams
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— KATIE JOHNS Mark Milchman and Lisa Pollack
DOWNTOWN-DIRECT BAY VIEW! 3Br/3Ba/Media Rm/2CG w/pvt elevator, detailed & 9FT ceil, crown molding, marble, hardwood, built-ins, gas fp, granite, imported cabinets, bidet in MBa, state-ofthe-art syst, 2 balconies in secure bldg w/amenities! MLS#A4164206 $1,650,000
LONGBOAT KEY PENTHOUSE! Bay & Golf views 2Br/2Ba/2CG w/southern exposure, wrap-around balcony, great rm plan, tile, crown moldings, volume ceil , Kitch w/Sub Zero & Corian, walkins w/built-ins, gated comm w/resort amenities, w/deeded beach access near golf & marina! MLS#A4160993 $635,000
Tracey Cormier, Elaine Cichon and Andree Keebaugh
WEST OF TRAIL! 3Br/Den/3Ba/2CG, custom ceil , crown moldings, wood cabinets, aquarium glass, granite, French doors, tile, open kitch w/SS appls, bkfst nook, fam rm, pvt yard w/screened lanai, saltwater pool, & brick pavers in great location! MLS#A4177056 $1,000,000
DOWNTOWN FURNISHED W/ BAY VIEW! Extended 2Br/2Ba on 7th flr, main living bay views and balcony w/city vista, hurricane shutters, hardwood flrs, kitch w/upgrades; Corian & bkfst bar, in secure bldg w/fitness, assigned pkg, pool & concierge across from Bay Front park MLS#A4170262 $575,000
MAINLAND W/PVT DOCK & LIFT! 5Br/5Ba/2HBa w/7,000SF, entertain w/rm for residents, guests & caretakers, formal Lr/Dr, den, fam rm, media rm w/wet bar, Roman Ba house, updated kitch , Butler’s Pantry, 2nd catering kitch , pool & balconies w/water views in Oyster Bay! MLS#A4181371 $3,350,000
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LONGBOAT KEY CLUB! 2Br/2Ba/1CP w/ gulf & golf course to bay views, 4th flr w/ east & west balconies, dbl door entry + serv entrance, marble, tile, master w/WIC in secure bldg w/amenities; onsite mgr, fitness, gulf front pool & spa w/LBK club membership options! MLS#A4175671 $685,000
GULF FRONT LOT-OVER AN ACRE! Build your dream home on the beach, breathtaking sunsets, on Manasota Key, a hidden gem w/exclusive homes, among secluded beaches, drive Beach Rd into Englewood for mainland conveniences Bayfront lot across street also for sale MLS#A4178357 $1,500,000
FURNISHED - DOWNTOWN! 1+Br/1 5Ba/1CG w/city views & open plan, kitch w/Corian & glossy white cabinets, office/study, ceramic tiled flrs, master en suite, pvt laundry, extra storage, on the 6th flr in Essex House across from bay, secure bldg w/amenities; pool, fitness & more! MLS#A4182694 $300,000
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BIRD KEY - Retreat to this enchanting private oasis! Featuring two levels of living, majestic freeform pool and cascading waterfall, outdoor kitchen, multiple fire pits, boat lift, and 100’ of seawall. 444MeadowLarkDr.com
BIRD KEY - Majestic waterfront estate with views of Sarasota Bay, Ringling causeway and the city lights of downtown! Offering two levels of living, 5,800 sq ft, 100 ft of seawall, 50 ft Trex dock, and 24,000 lb boat lift. 409MeadowLarkDr.com $4,900,000
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COUNTRY CLUB SHORES - This stunning beauty is back on the market! Bring offers! The elegant Bayfront residence offers 289 ft of seawall and 8,053 sq ft of living space. As well as multiple outdoor terraces, two boat lifts, and soaring 26’ ceilings. 590GolfLinksLane.com $3,950,000
BIRD KEY - This is currently the largest and lowest list price per square foot garden home on Bird Key! Beautifully updated throughout, with granite countertops and newer appliances in the kitchen. Meticulously landscaped, with a pool and private backyard that is perfect for entertaining. 3 BD+ den/3 BA. Open floorplan with 2,706 sq ft. 429PheasantWay.com $925,000
BIRD KEY - Thoroughly updated garden home! Offering 4BD + 3 BA, upgraded bathrooms and kitchen, bright floor-to-ceiling windows, saltwater pool, and a tranquil backyard with lush landscaping.
LONGBOAT KEY - Escape to this magical 3 level Bayfront Oasis! The 3BR/3BA residence features heated pool, vast outdoor terraces, and grand floorto-ceiling windows with breathtaking bay views from every level. 5054GulfofMexicoDr.com $1,299,000
BIRD KEY - Just Listed! 3BD/3BA garden home, thoroughly renovated, with floor-to-ceiling windows, tile and wood floors, granite countertops, contemporary finishes and chic built-ins.
LONGBOAT KEY - “Acqua Vita - Water of Life”, a masterful collaboration of the award-winning firms Perrone Construction and Clifford M. Scholz Architects. Located on nearly an acre of bay-front land, offering 11,000+ sq ft of living area & deeded beach access. ACQUAVITA-LBK.COM $8,400,000
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SEAPLACE - Updated fourth floor condo. 2BD/2BA, featuring beautiful white cabinetry with granite countertops in the kitchen. Provided turn-key furnished for the ultimate beach get-away! 1975GulfofMexicoDr405.com
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ESSEX HOUSE 707 S Gulfstream Avenue #904 • $498,000
DESOTA PARK 1930 Datura Street • $1,349,000
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UNOBSTRUCTED SPECTACULAR BAY VIEWS from this 2BR/2BA penthouse. Turnkey furnished w/private deeded boat dock. Large patio overlooks pool, spa, patio and full bay views. $430,000
AWESOME VIEWS OF SARASOTA BAY from every room in this preferred “building B” location. Brand new A/C, new carpet & paint, no popcorn ceilings. W/D in unit. Deeded beach access. $425,000
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One88 | 3/3.1 | $2,899,000 | Gwen Kruse & Dyrk Dahl 866.600.6008 188 Golden Gate Point, #202 | Search A4179962 on CBHomes.com
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Country Club Shores | 4/4 | $2,895,000 Roger Pettingell 866.600.6008 469904 584 Hornblower Lane Search A4166734 on CBHomes.com
Bay Isles | 5/5.2 | $2,625,000 Bruce Myer 866.600.6008 541866 3441 Bayou Ct Search A4177243 on CBHomes.com
Grand Bay II | 3/3.1 | $1,695,000 Roger Pettingell 866.600.6008 497606 3040 Grand Bay Blvd, #221 Search A4175279 on CBHomes.com
Lido Surf & Sand | 3/3 | $1,624,500 Vicki Lonborg 866.600.6008 490893 1100 Benjamin Franklin Dr, Unit #804 Search A4172174 on CBHomes.com
Water Club I/Longboat Key | 2/3 | $1,489,000 The Ackerman Group 866.600.6008 547686 1241 Gulf of Mexico Dr, #605 Search A4180982 on CBHomes.com
Bird Key | 3/2.1 | $1,379,888 Oliver Giesser 866.600.6008 537117 472 Partridge Cir Search A4171650 on CBHomes.com
Country Club Shores | 3/3.1 | $1,375,000 Babette Paige 866.600.6008 536932 581 Wedge Ln Search A4171746 on CBHomes.com
Prestancia | 4/5.2 | $1,365,000 Sandra Gardner 866.600.6008 493099 4298 Boca Pointe Dr Search A4176372 on CBHomes.com
Pelican Harbour | 2/2.1 | $1,275,000 Roger Pettingell 866.600.6008 500536 4239 Gulf of Mexico Dr, #MH2 Search A4141103 on CBHomes.com
Sarabande | 3/2 | $995,000 Carolyn Donnelly 866.600.6008 533854 340 S Palm Ave, #11 Search A4169042 on CBHomes.com
Sunset Beach | 2/2 | $989,000 The Ackerman Group 866.600.6008 2101 Gulf of Mexico Dr, #2502 Search A4182560 on CBHomes.com
Bird Key | 3/3 | $925,000 Lynne Koy 866.600.6008 501628 429 Pheasant Way Search A4176115 on CBHomes.com
Laguna Yacht Village | 3/3 | $849,000 David/Wendy Leventhal, P.A. 866.600.6008 476339 6330 Laguna Dr Search A4131668 on CBHomes.com
Tangerine Bay | 3/2.1 | $849,000 Judy Kepecz-Hays 866.600.6008 510192 Open Sat 1-4 | 370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, #424 Search A4153633 on CBHomes.com
Sunset Beach | 2/2 | $799,000 Judy Kepecz-Hays 866.600.6008 505362 2105 Gulf of Mexico Drive, #3303 Search A4150538 on CBHomes.com
Harbour Oaks II | 3/2.1 | $799,000 Bruce Myer 866.600.6008 548280 2385 Harbour Oaks Dr, #2385 Search A4182145 on CBHomes.com
Condo on the Bay Tower II | 2/2 | $674,900 Debbie Huffman 866.600.6008 547701 988 Blvd of the Arts, #811 Search A4182021 on CBHomes.com
Beachplace | 2/2 | $669,000 Gary McKinstry 866.600.6008 518216 1095 Gulf of Mexico Dr, #203 Search A4157629 on CBHomes.com
St Armand Towers | 2/2 | $639,000 Gene DePoris 866.600.6008 537645 101 Benjamin Franklin Dr, #62 Search A4172640 on CBHomes.com
Arbomar Apts | 2/2 | $629,900 Charles Offer 866.600.6008 498845 4485 Gulf of Mexico Dr, #201 Search A4182270 on CBHomes.com
Seaplace I | 2/2.1 | $549,000 Sandy Endres 866.600.6008 519443 2077 Gulf of Mexico Dr, #T1-109 Search A4181696 on CBHomes.com
Country Club Shores | 2/2 | $525,000 Norma Mladineo 866.600.6008 541351 1200 Bogey Ln Search A4176748 on CBHomes.com
Longboat Key Moorings | Boat Slip | $480,000 Tom Fynes 866.600.6008 468756 2600 Harbourside Dr, #Q11 and Q12 Search A4109290 on CBHomes.com
Bay Harbour Apts | 2/2 | $389,000 Audrey Marten 866.600.6008 482214 Open Sun 1-4 | 450 Gulf of Mexico Dr, #302B Search A4179360 on CBHomes.com
Frances Carlton | 2/1 | $300,000 Steve Abbe/Betty Mullinnix 866.600.6008 1221 Palm Ave, #301 Search A4159138 on CBHomes.com
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St. Mary appoints new officers
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ith the end of season, comes some change. St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, held its annual Women’s Guild installation lunch on April 4. After Mass, the new board was appointed. Ginny Akhoury was appointed president. She greeted the lunching ladies and thanked everyone for their hard work on the church’s Christmas Bazaar, Royal Rummage Sale and fashion show among other events and projects over the past year. She also shared how she had hoped for new members throughout the year and was thankful to now have some of them on the board with her. “I look forward to a beautiful year to come,” she said.
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1701 Gulf of Mexico Dr #604, Longboat Key, 34228, 3 beds, 2 baths, 1,551 Sq. Ft. Totally Renovated, including new appliances and furnishings. $694,900
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SARASOTA HARBOR $321,000 767 John Ringling Blvd., #25 | 2BR/1BA
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3320 Gulf Of Mexico Dr Unit #304 C, Longboat Key, 34228, 2 beds, 2 baths, 1,080 Sq. Ft. $399,900
1050 Longboat Club Rd #303, Longboat Key, 34228, 2 beds, 2 baths, 1,409 Sq. Ft. $425,000
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2105 Gulf of Mexico Dr #3204, Longboat Key, 34228, 2 beds, 2 baths, 1,463 Sq. Ft. $835,000
5645 Gulf of Mexico Dr #102, Longboat Key, 34228, 2 beds, 2 baths, 1,346 Sq. Ft. $649,900
SARASOTA HARBOR $289,000 767 John Ringling Blvd., #23 | 1BR/1BA
PORTOBELLO 3235 Gulf of Mexico Drive #A105 | 2BR/2BA
Babette Paige, Realtor®
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1050 Longboat Club Rd #1004, Longboat Key, 34228, 2 beds, 2 baths, 1,409 Sq. Ft. $599,900
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2105 Gulf Of Mexico Dr #3104, Longboat Key, 34228, 2 beds, 2 baths, 1,463 Sq. Ft. $949,900
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BEACHPLACE - 1115 Gulf of Mexico Dr. #405 Rarely available 3BR/2BA corner residence with tranquil views of Sarasota Bay and the Gulf. $799,000
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HARBOUR OAKS - 2161 Harbourside Drive A great value! 3BR/2BA villa with 2CG and updated kitchen. $449,000
HARBOUR CIRCLE - 2385 Harbour Oaks Drive The very best location in Harbour Circle! Extensively updated 3BR/2BA corner villa with pool! $799,000
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BAY ISLES - 3441 Bayou Court Pristinely maintained 5BR/5BA/2HBA/4CG masterpiece with guest house situated on a rare double lot in the Bayou. $2,625,000
WATER CLUB- 1241 Gulf of Mexico Dr #1006 Spectacular Gulf and bay views from the 10th floor of this 2BR/3BA residence. The den can be converted to a 3rd bedroom with a folding wall. $1,595,000
EMERALD HARBOR- 691 Old Compass Road Meticulously maintained and updated 4BR/2BA pool home with new dock and lift on deep sailboat water! $949,000
CLUB LONGBOAT - 5055 Gulf of Mexico Dr. #324 ONE-OF-A-KIND Two-story residence! 3BR/2.5BA with stair case and four separate terraces. All bedrooms located on 2nd floor, main living area located on top floor. A must see! $899,000
GRAND BAY - 3010 Grand Bay Blvd. #471
THE SANCTUARY -535 Sanctuary Dr #C108 Gulf front, 3BR/3BA corner residence with oversized terrace and walk down stairs. $1,249,000
OYSTER BAY ESTATES - 1613 FIELD ROAD West of the trail! 3BR/3BA/2HBA two story pool home with private fenced backyard. $899,000
ISLANDER CLUB- 2295 Gulf of Mexico Dr #112 Direct Gulf views, completely remodeled 2BR/2BA residence. Open floorplan with gourmet kitchen. $895,000
Stunning panoramic views of Sarasota Bay! 7th floor, 3BR/3.5BA, Antigua floor plan with 2 lobby level covered parking spaces. $1,495,000
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BEACHPLACE- 1065 Gulf of Mexico Dr #105 Desirable 3BR/2BA first floor, corner residence with wrap around terrace and walk down to landscaped grounds and easy beach access. $819,000
ATRIUM- 2110 Harbourside Dr #543 Extraordinary Sarasota Bay views! 2BR+Den/2BA updated 4th floor condominium ready for immediate enjoyment. $799,000
GRAND BAY - 3060 Grand Bay Blvd. #112 Biscayne 3BR/3.5BA situated above the Harbourside Blue Heron Golf Course with panoramic views. $749,000
HARBOUR OAKS -2237 Harbourside Drive #202 Golf course views from this updated, contemporary turnkey furnished 3BR/2.5BA, two story villa! Spacious patio with a private pool! $699,000
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WHITNEY BEACH -6701 Gulf of Mexico Dr #310 2nd floor remodeled, 2BR/2BA coastal retreat with direct Gulf front views! $649,000
BEACHPLACE - 1075 Gulf of Mexico Dr. #203 Beautifully updated 2BR/2BA condominium with partial gulf views! Tile floors throughout, new A/C, water heater, stainless steel appliances, and granite countertops. $599,000
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CLUB LONGBOAT A TENNIS PLAYER’S RETREAT! 5055 Gulf of Mexico Dr. #414 - $499,000 5055 Gulf of Mexico Dr. #326 - $499,000 5055 Gulf of Mexico Dr #323 - $539,000
FAIRWAY BAY - 1928 Harbourside Dr #1401 2BR/2BA multi-level corner villa with 2 car garage, private elevator, furnished. $498,000
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LO C A L LY K N OW N . G LO B A L LY CO N N E C T E D.
L O N G B OAT K E Y 3060 Grand Bay Boulevard PH1102 Eileen (Dee Dee) Burke 941-266-8949 A4144965 $3,150,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 560 Chipping Lane Ian Addy Pa 941-961-8850 A4125400 $1,849,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 3010 Grand Bay Boulevard 456 Ian Addy Pa 941-961-8850 A4156194 $1,695,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 3365 Bayou Gate Ryan Heers 941-726-1703 A4177371 $1,650,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 435 L Ambiance Drive H202 Klaus Lang 941-320-1223 A4167486 $1,600,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 3421 Bayou Sound Stephen Strong 941-201-9662 A4171639 $1,599,900
L O N G B OAT K E Y 511 Harbor Gate Way Ian Addy Pa 941-961-8850 A4182111 $1,349,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 455 Longboat Club Rd # 508 Michael Moulton 941-928-3559 A3996566 $1,295,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 5393 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 119 Ann Martin & Joanna Benante 941-356-7717 A4172101 $1,200,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 513 Hornblower Lane Jenine Meyer 941-266-8303 A4160876 $1,100,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 601 Longboat Club Road 203S Maureen Horn 941-539-3384 A4166450 $865,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 775 Longboat Club Road 601 Sylvia Zimmerman 941-350-5022 A4178492 $725,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 1701 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 606 Jennifer Linehan 941-266-7555 A4165486 $675,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 580 Jungle Queen Way Cathy Meldahl 941-724-7228 A4177913 $650,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 3080 Grand Bay Boulevard 515 Kathleen Carbone P.A. 941-228-8429 A4154143 $619,500
L O N G B OAT K E Y 5757 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 312 Carol Cohen Pa 941-356-3829 A4182256 $595,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 1445 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 403 Jenifer Schwell 941-780-0968 A4182702 $579,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 615 Saint Judes Drive N Bill Anderson 941-313-4059 A4179424 $549,000
LIDO KEY 2110 Benjamin Franklin Drive 202SEA Marta Roy 703-928-6163 A4177522 $535,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 6960 Longboat Drive S Linda Thompson 941-400-0805 A4177538 $525,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 1701 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 305 Chris Wetzig 941-350-8083 A4167205 $519,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 210 Sands Point Road 2402 Thomas Cinquegrano 941-284-5049 A4145433 $495,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 4600 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 301 Sharon Freeman 941-545-0899 A4169240 $465,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 4500 Gulf Of Mexico Drive PH6 Bobbi Banan 941-356-2659 A4168620 $399,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 4500 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 305 Bobbi Banan 941-356-2659 A4162445 $389,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 225 Sands Point Road 7302 Ian Addy Pa 941-961-8850 A4182916 $349,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 4380 Exeter Drive H202 Malihe Karimi 941-376-5099 A4179494 $274,500
L O N G B OAT K E Y 640 Rountree Drive Christine Del Monte 941-266-6733 A4169177 $3,995,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 2141 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 6 Marcia Salkin, Pa 941-376-6121 A4181611 $3,600,000
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LIDO KEY 1415 Westway Drive Beverly St Hilaire 941-504-3303 A4119693 $6,499,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 529 Putter Lane Michael Moulton 941-928-3559 A4136340 $3,445,000
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St. Armands home tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Diane Eckhold, trustee, and Barry Eckhold sold the home at 78 N. Polk Drive to Daniel Dykgraaf, of Sarasota, for $2.2 million. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,231 square feet of living area.
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COREY’S LANDING
Garry and Katherine Brooks, of Sarasota, sold their home at 3456 Mistletoe Lane to Leonard Berenfield, trustee, of Cincinnati, for $1.45 million. Built in 1989, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,773 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $725,000 in 1994.
Ruth and Robert Willis, of Brewerton, N.Y., sold their home at 581 Putting Green Lane to Peter Intermaggio and Denise Roberts, of Bryn Mawr, Pa., for $970,000. Built in 1966, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 1,813 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.15 million in 2003.
BAY ISLES
LONGBOAT KEY TOWERS
Anthony and Patricia Ann Crincoli, of Longboat Key, sold their home at 3388 Bayou Lane to Steven and Patricia Nicola, of Pittsburgh, for $1.3 million. Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,808 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $729,500 in 2012. BEACHPLACE
Robert and Nancy Koran, of Bethesda, Md., sold their Unit 605 condominium at 1115 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Janice Marshall, trustee, of Rochester, Mich., for $985,000. Built in 1979, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,819 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $690,000 in 2011.
3701077 Canada Inc. sold the Unit S-503 condominium at 601 Longboat Club Road to Donna Kelleher, of Medway, Mass., for $825,000. Built in 1970, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,458 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $450,000 in 2000. ISLANDS WEST
Ethel Mae Kreutz Private Foundation sold the Unit 8-D condominium at 2525 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Nathan Frederick Farming & Leasing LLC for $770,000. Built in 1972, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,468 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $900,000 in 2007.
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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
MARCH 27-31
Hannah, of Valparaiso, Ind., for $469,000. Built in 1968, it has one bedroom, one-and-a-half baths and 1,059 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $435,000 in 2007.
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William and Mary Howes, trustees, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 605 condominium at 605 Bayport Way to Kathy Glick Weil, of Brooklyn, N.Y., for $450,000. Built in 1980, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,370 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $410,000 in 2014. WINDWARD BAY
Jeffrey and Margaret Mayper, of Sarasota, sold their Unit PH-4 condominium at 4500 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Billy and Lauren Cochran, of Longboat Key, for $450,000. Built in 1975, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,096 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $365,000 in 2011.
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Michael and Cynthia DiNardo, of Sparta, N.J., sold their Unit 2-C condominium at 1700 Benjamin Franklin Drive to John and Janice
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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 March 30 through April 5, in order of dollar amounts.
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Bruce and Jenine Meyer
L O N G B OAT K E Y
440 Gulf of Mexico Dr • Longboat Key
ADDRESS 5481 GMD
PERMIT APPLICANT Interior alterations N/A
AMOUNT $250,000
435 L’Ambiance Drive
Interior alterations N/A
$150,000
2109 GMD
Kitchen
$115,000
1425 GMD
Interior alterations Robert Murray
$113,000
885 Spanish Drive N.
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$103,718
Washchyshyn
$95,000
n Team-based approach provides the power of two professionals n Specialists in investment or part time residences
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kitchen Kitchen
Residence Trust
4243 GMD
Kitchen
Raymond Kearns
$92,630
1055 GMD
Kitchen
Jean-Marie Seidl Trust
$85,000
3400 Bayou Sound
Interior alterations Rene Siwy
$75,000
1115 GMD
Kitchen
$68,000
1465 GMD
Interior alterations N/A
$65,000
537 Sanctuary Drive
Reroof
$62,072
David Waterman The Sanctuary
Condo Assoc.
1241 GMD
Kitchen
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson $55,000
1211 GMD
Bathrooms
Robert Saalfeld
590 Birdie Lane
Dock installation
LBK2LLC
500 Gunwale Lane
Lift and dock
Kevin Pozulp
$43,850
730 Bayport Way
Kitchen
N/A
$42,000
601 Buttonwood Drive
Interior alterations Warren Platt
$24,740
1211 GMD
Bath
N/A
$20,000
540 Harbor Point Road
Decking
John Petchul
701 Old Compass Road
Lift and dock
N/A
$15,600
4241 GMD
Bathroom
Donald Greene
$12,000
6750 GMD
Windows
N/A
524 Cutter Lane
Pool bathroom
Nancy Goudy
548 Schooner Lane
Dock installation
Rose Alan
$9,434
5441 GMD
Reroof
Abrams Arbors LLC
$9,302
5757 GMD
Bath
Nancy Rogers
$7,950
2321 Harbour Oaks Drive
Shutters
Leonard Weinstein,
$6,200
941.266.8152 • 941.266.8303 Give the Meyer team a call today to discuss your goals in real estate.
$50,000 $47,106
$16,070
L O N G B OAT K E Y 513 Hornblower Lane A4160876 $1,100,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 1000 Longboat Club Road 805 A4167100 $729,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 1050 Longboat Club Road 504 A4174773 $450,000
L O N G B OAT K E Y 5220 Gulf of Mexico Drive 202 A4176632 $419,000
$11,175 $10,050
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Library closes chapter on season A fter a banner 60th anniversary year, the Longboat Library closed the chapter on another season. On April 8, library volunteers gathered for an end-of-season luncheon at The Chart House. Before the group could enjoy lunch, it voted in new officers. Later, local freelance writer and author Amy Elder spoke to the group about her book, “Images of America: Sarasota County Islands and Beaches.” The book explores the history of Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Casey Key, Ven-
ice and Manasota Key. From May 1 to Oct. 31, the library will be open from 9 a.m., to noon. The new officers are: co-presidents: Mary Baker and Hazel Steskal; first vice president: Sandi Herr; second vice president: Barbara Torrence; treasurer: Ruth Strauss; secretary: Donna Godfrey; at-large members: Marcia Sexton, Sandy Shoenke, Priscilla Burke. New books will be ordered. See a list at longboatlibrary.org. — KATIE JOHNS Guest speaker and freelance writer and author Amy Elder
Incoming second Vice President Barb Torrence and member at large Priscilla Burke
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Hazel Steskal and Connie Hilwig Amy Elder had her books for sale at the luncheon.
Every day, Mosaic puts science to work right here in our community. Our reclamation team and ecologists use the latest technology and scientific methods to reclaim formerly mined lands, creating natural corridors for native wildlife and even reviving streams that haven’t existed for over a century. As a global leader in reclamation ecology, Mosaic is pioneering new environmental approaches to create vital habitats and land uses for future generations — both ours and nature’s. Grant, a Mosaic ecologist, works to reclaim land like the wetland near Hooker’s Prairie that provides an abundant source of habitat and food for a variety of plant and wildlife species. To learn more about Mosaic’s leadership in reclamation ecology, visit MosaicCo.com/Florida.
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L’AMBIANCE: LBK. Luxury beachfront 2BR/3BA. See details under Seasonal/Vacation rentals. View at: www.thephotos.smugmug.com 1958 68/ft. Trumpy Complete 2 Year Restoration For Sale or Charter
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2BR/2BA BRADENTON Sunset views on Sarasota Bay 2nd floor end unit w/elevator. Over 55 community. No smoking or pets. 11/1/17 to 4/30/18. $3,200/mo. 4 Mos. min. Discounts 5 or 6 mos. Call for pictures. (732) 748−0759
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DRY DOCK covered boat slip on Longboat Key, $250/month. 6 month minimum. 941.201.4860
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Condos For Sale BEAUTIFUL GULF view condo just across from Lido Beach, a quick walk to St. Armands Circle. $649,000. 941-586-6252. Gene Deporis, Coldwell Banker R.E. GORGEOUS WATER CLUB Condo: 3BR/4BA, beautiful Gulf view, exquisitely designed 2965/sq.ft. residence w/private elevator. Only $1,399,000. 941-586-6252. Gene Deporis, Coldwell Banker R.E. SUTTON PLACE condo, 3rd floor, 2/2, with beautiful bay views. New/newer kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, sliders, ac, etc. Marina, clubhouse, 2pools, pet friendly community. Direct gated access to gulfside parking, cabana with restrooms, showers. $379,000. 201.787.9695, principals only
Extra Large Heated Gulf View Swimming Pool! Our guests return from generation to generation. WEEKLY RENTALS. Luxurious, fully furnished 1 - 4 bedrooms. Condominiums and Cottages. Beach to Bay. On-site management. Pools, tennis, boat slips. Visit: www.FloridaRent.com for information and virtual tours. 800-333-7335, 941-383-3117. VACATION RENTALS AVAILABLE Now thru season. Longboat - Lido - Mainland. 1-5 bedrooms. 30 / 60 /90 day stays. Gulf Coast Rental Homes. Exceptional properties and service. www.rentgulfhomes.com 941-212-1972
LONGBOAT KEY: Tiffany Plaza. Beachfront Condos, 1st floor, 2BR/2BA, W/D in units, free Wi-Fi, heated pool, covered parking. Call 941-383-3338. LONGBOAT KEY: 2BR/2BA 10th floor. Pool, tennis courts, gulf view and beach. Non-smoking. Available for summer! 3-month minimum. 941-377-4177.
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THE WESTCHESTER Gulf front 2BR/2BA, open, direct water views, tennis court, 2 heated pools, steps away from the sand. Available 2018 941-228-5671
SPANISH MAIN Yacht Club − 2BR/2BA Ground level unit on desirable north side of Spanish Dr. N., granite kitchen counter tops, stainless steel appliances, NEW master bathroom, wood laminate flooring in entry & kitchen, wall−to−wall carpet in living, dining & bedroom areas, socially active over 55 community with deep water marina (slips as vacancies permit) and deeded beach access. Non −smoker home. LBKDeb@verizon.net for pics $342,000 By Appt. (941) 350−2486
GRAND CAYMAN penthouse at east end Morritts Tortuga club, Sloating time, leave message 631.875.1247
LONGBOAT KEY 2BR/2BA beach front. Direct views of the Gulf of Mexico. Kitchen, family room, dinning area, screened porch. Private beach. Second floor walk up, WIFI, gas grill, shared laundry, walk to restaurants. $4,800/mo plus 12% tax. Available Sept. 2017 − Feb 2018 (941) 685−5254
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LBK BEACH HOUSE: private beach access 3BR/3BA, totally renovated, nearly half acre, gorgeous plantings. Just reduced to $1,225,000. 941-586-6252. Gene Deporis, Coldwell Banker R.E.
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SEAPLACE JUST REDUCED! $649,900 Beachfront, direct gulf front view - 2 BR/2B Turnkey furnished, new kitchen, higher ceilings, Covered parking, rental history available. Jan Jordan, Broker Associate One Sarasota Realty Group 941-737-4169
L’AMBIANCE, LONGBOAT KEY Beach front 2BR/3BA condo on high floor with wrap-around terrace, 270 degree views over the Gulf, Sarasota Bay and LBK Club. Sunrises, sunsets through floor to ceiling windows. View at: www.thephotos.smugmug.com Call John at: 203-984-8477 or E-mail: garment@optonline.net
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Sunset Beach 2 #3105 - Longboat Key 2BR/2.5BA | 2,234 SqFt
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$1,790,000
Sunset Beach 1 #2502 - Longboat Key 3BR/2BA | 1,463 SqFt
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Bay Plaza #1205 - Downtown 2BR/2BA | 1,656 SqFt
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Lawrence Pointe II #203 - Downtown 2BR/2BA | 1,929 SqFt
Grand Bay V #535 - Longboat Key 2BR/2BA | 1,276 SqFt
Sapphire Shores - Bay Shore Road 5BR/6.5BA | 5,313 SqFt
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Seagrove #CH3 - Siesta Key 5BR/4.5BA | 4,610 SqFt
$2,350,000
Aqualane Estates - Mainland 5BR/5.5BA | 6,216 SqFt
Sarabande #10 - Downtown 3BR/2.5BA | 2,437 SqFt
Winding Oaks #44 - Longboat Key 2BR/2BA | 2,112 SqFt
Water Club I #403 - Longboat Key 3BR/4BA | 3,045 SqFt
Grand Bay II #246 - Longboat Key 3BR/3.5BA | 2,925 SqFt
Then: $1,495,000…NOW: $1,349,000
Then: $1,795,000…NOW: $1,575,000
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The Landings - Mainland 5BR/4.5BA | 4,282 SqFt
Then: $1,395,000…NOW: $1,275,000
Ritz Carlton Tower Residences #805 - Downtown 3BR/3.5BA | 3,659 SqFt
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Water Club I #605 - Longboat Key 2BR/3BA | 2,650 SqFt
$3,250,000
$619,000
Then: $1,845,000…NOW: $1,695,000
$1,489,000
Bay Isles - Longboat Key 4BR/3.5BA | 4,508 SqFt
Then: $2,650,000…NOW: $2,450,000
Fairway Bay II #422 - Longboat Key 2BR/2BA | 1,192 SqFt
$445,000
Grand Bay I #183 - Longboat Key 3BR/3.5BA | 2,550 SqFt
Then: $1,195,000…NOW: $1,050,000
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