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There’s no ladder truck on Siesta, but one’s never far. SEE PAGE 3A

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Colors of the wind Save Our Seabirds teamed up with the Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences to bring some extra color to the bird sanctuary. In November, CEO David Pilston asked students to visit the property then create banners. About 50 students submitted banners, and Save Our Seabirds staff chose 18 banners from 17 students, including Shane Alba, above. The banners were on display during the annual Sunset Soiree.

EASTER SMILE Youth of the Year Amelia Hanks

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County member Leonela Tase Sueiro was named 2019 Florida Youth of the Year on April 12. Suiero is a senior at Riverview High School. The title and $5,000 was presented April 12. “When I walk into my club, I feel a sense of belonging, of acceptance, of family,” said Sueiro. “I am so honored to represent the state as the 2019 Florida Youth of the Year.”

Miah Malur gets her face painted to look like a bunny at the Siesta Key Easter celebration April 20 on Turtle Beach.

Siesta Key’s Turtle Beach offered more than just an egg hunt. SEE PAGE 14A

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Can you stop summer hunger? 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: $1.4 million matching challenge Amount raised to date: $1,108,893

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Some meters will be installed on Palm Avenue and on Ringling Boulevard near the county courthouse. Main Street will get them from School Avenue to Gulfstream.

Meters move ahead City prepares for next parking step. SEE PAGE 4A

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“I’m just pointing out a problem. We have no way of rescuing people if there’s a lower fire blocking the staircase.”

Drug drop off set for Saturday

Joe Volpe, officer in the Siesta Key Association, on fire concerns among vacation rentals. READ MORE ON PAGE 3A

The Sarasota Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration are teaming up this Saturday for a medicationdisposal event at the department’s Adams Lane headquarters. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Pills and patches are accepted, but no needles, sharp objects or liquids will be taken. This is the 17th time the police department and the DEA have offered this service.

BY THE NUMBERS

Ladder trucks on duty in Sarasota County. PAGE 3A

Number of floors in the planned Epoch building on Gulfstream Avenue. PAGE 5A

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School district promotes Cantalupo

Investors who took part in a foreign-exchange plan shut down last week by federal regulators. PAGE 9A File photo

CALENDAR n Regular School Board meeting — 3 p.m., Tuesday, May 7. Board Chambers, Landings Administrative Complex, 1980 Landings Blvd. n Special City Commission meeting — 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 29, Board Chambers, City Hall, 1565 First St.

Commissioner Al Maio said the prospects for the 2020 county budget look brighter than they have in past years.

Commissioners hear good financial news

ounty Commissioners heard some encouraging financial news on Wednesday: halfway through the 2019 fiscal year, revenue is running above expectations and expenses are running below. Financial Management Director Kim Radtke told commissioners that through

March 31, general major revenue was up by 6.5% over projections. Plus, she said, overall expenditures were at about 34%, meaning the county may be halfway through the fiscal year, but it has not yet spent even half of its allotted budget. County Commissioners said they were happy to hear

such developments as the 2020 budget season approaches. “Looking forward, it looks like we’ll be in great shape as we build the budget for fiscal year 2020,” Commissioner Al Maio said.

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Photos by Samantha Chaney

The fire truck at Station 11 extends its ladder during a recent demonstration of its capabilities.

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WHERE ARE SARASOTA COUNTY’S LADDER TRUCKS?

n Station 11 (Stickney Point Road) n Station 1 (Downtown Sarasota) n Station 17 (Near Nathan Benderson Park) n Station 2 (On reserve near Sarasota Memorial Hospital)

County’s ladder truck is just minutes away from Siesta Key, but remains flexible enough to serve a wider area. SAMANTHA CHANEY STAFF WRITER

s an area becomes increasingly developed, it doesn’t just grow out, but up — even in traditionally residential areas. But as Siesta Key sees a continued influx of tourists and residents alike, concerns over fire safety have also increased. When Joe Volpe, a director of the Siesta Key Association, began to look into fire codes in the island’s residential multifamily districts, he discovered something he found worrisome: Siesta Key doesn’t have its own ladder truck. Volpe says he’s specifically concerned about residential buildings that host vacation renters. He says the buildings are not subject to the same level of fire code inspections as traditional hotels. “These houses just have to meet building codes, but not necessarily fire codes for strict usage. You can have over 26 guests as long as they have common use of the kitchen,” Volpe said. “I’m asking the fire department and the county to figure out what they’re going to do. That’s up to them. I’m

just pointing out a problem. We have no way of rescuing people if there’s a lower fire blocking the staircase.” But, according to Sarasota County Fire Chief Michael Regnier, the lack of a Siesta-specific ladder truck is by design. “We strategically place our ladder trucks throughout Sarasota County,’’ he said “We have three frontline ladder trucks that we use always, every day, and then we have one reserve unit. They’re spread out so that they have an optimal response plan throughout all of Sarasota County, not just one specific area.” The types of buildings crews respond to, the types of calls they get and overall call volume are the three major factors that Regnier says determine the location of the county’s ladder trucks. Additionally, they want to make sure their trucks are placed in areas that allow them to be flexible and routinely aid other fire units. And, should Siesta Key have a structure fire, the ladder truck at Station 11 — just off Stickney Point Road about a mile onto the mainland — would likely respond. But strategic placement aside, Volpe is worried that, without a ladder truck directly on the island, emergency response units won’t be able to reach areas in distress in a timely manner. Traffic and congestion, he says, presents a regular challenge. “The fire people can tell [bridge operators] to not open the bridge, but you still have to get past all the cars,” he challenged. “How are

Siesta Key’s Station 13 is equipped with fire trucks more suited to the island’s tighter driving conditions.

you going to handle all the traffic? … I think the average time to get on the island was 20 minutes, especially in tourist season.” But Regnier says it’s difficult to estimate response times. “The [responding] truck may already be on another call and coming, and we have to get another ladder from another area to come out,” he said. “If we look at just this fire station (Station 11) and the response as if they were in quarters, it’s a matter of minutes to get over to the island. And depending on where on the island we’re going, of course, dictates how long it will take to get to the scene ... And there are a number of things we can do to mitigate traffic.” Fire personnel say it wouldn’t actually make sense to keep a ladder truck on Siesta Key. “To have a ladder truck for first-out response? It’s too tight out there,” said Dave Bouquin, a firefighter with Station 11. “The fire engine that responds out there is much more versatile to get into some of the areas that have already been developed and are tight-fitting, as far as access,” Regnier said. Ultimately, Regnier does not plan to install another ladder

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The ladder on Station 11’s fire truck can extend up to 100 feet. In that case, how tall can buildings be on Siesta Key? Residential structures: Can range from 35 to 85 feet in height Commercial structures: Must be held at 35 feet unless given a special exception by the county

truck on Siesta Key. Not only does each ladder truck cost a total of $1.2 million, but the fire department’s response system, he says, works well enough as is. “Anyone that lives on Siesta Key should be very proud of the service that they have on Siesta Key and surrounding areas,” Regnier said. “Sarasota County takes great pride in responding to the emergency of needs of all county residents, and we do that very well, so we want them to know that and know that we’re there for them.”

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“Just because we implement right away doesn’t mean we can’t modify things. We’ll listen to everybody.” — Mark Lyons, parking manager

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Some meters will also be installed on Main Street east of Washington Avenue near the County Courthouse.

City hires staff ahead of paid parking expansion The city is preparing to implement paid parking downtown, set to take place this summer.

DAVID CONWAY DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR

wo months ahead of the planned installation of parking meters in downtown Sarasota, Mark Lyons is working to ensure the city is prepared. Lyons, the city’s parking manager, appeared at the April 15 City Commission meeting as part of his efforts to lay the groundwork

for the expansion of paid parking, which began earlier this year in St. Armands Circle. Lyons asked the commission to approve the funding of two new positions: one to manage parking operations, the other to fulfill administrative responsibilities. Lyons fielded some questions about the expense associated with the new positions, which will carry an annual expense of $122,000. But he said the requests

were necessary to handle the expanding scope of work in 2019. “Where we were doing only about $1.7 million in revenue, we’re now going to be accelerating to close to $4 million in revenue by the end of the year,” Lyons said. “So we have to take a serious approach to how we manage this.” The commission voted 3-2 to approve the new positions, with Commissioners Hagen Brody and Shelli Freeland Eddie voting no. Concurrent with the staffing expansion, Lyons is working with a citizen advisory board to refine the city’s plans for paid parking downtown. The city intends to install a majority of the pay stations on Main Street, extending from School Avenue to Gulfstream Avenue. Some meters will also be installed on Palm Avenue and on Ringling Boulevard near the county judicial district. Lyons said he’s been working with the Parking Advisory Committee in an effort to make sure the paid parking system is as well tailored to downtown as possible. The work speaks to the previous failures of paid parking in Sarasota. In 2012, the city ended a downtown meter program one year after it begun, a response to vocal criticism from merchants and the public.

Lyons doesn’t think that experience means paid parking can’t work downtown. This time, he says, the equipment is easier to use. Along with the committee, he’s plotting ways to make merchants and visitors more amenable to the prospect of paying to park. Revenue will be reinvested into the area where the meters are installed. There will be a 10-minute free period for visitors. The committee is discussing a “get out of jail card,” based on a system in place in St. Petersburg. The concept is to give first-time parking violators the opportunity to have their fines waived if they show proof they were patronizing a local business; the committee discussed a $25 benchmark. The city is planning on implementing paid parking in phases, starting in the judicial district in late June and moving west. “Just because we implement right away doesn’t mean we can’t modify things,” Lyons said. “We’ll listen to everybody.” At the April 15 meeting, Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown suggested the influx of revenue could have another effect on the parking department: eliminating a deficit that has cost the city’s general fund millions of dollars. “He may not need a subsidy from the general fund to sustain the budget for the next fiscal year,” Brown said. Lyons said the finance department is still working on a proposed budget ahead of workshops scheduled for July. He wasn’t certain the department could operate without a subsidy in fiscal year 2020, but he said paid parking revenue would help make parking operations more sustainable going forward.

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Residents appeal downtown condo approval A coalition of residents living on Gulfstream Avenue and Palm Avenue is challenging a planned 18-story project in the neighborhood. DAVID CONWAY DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR

Rendering courtesy Seaward Development

Although the city said the Epoch development met the standards in the zoning code, a group of residents are focused on setbacks as they attempt to overturn the city’s decision.

Residents critical of projects in the city have frequently used the compatibility standard as a central argument. In 2016, Laurel Park residents successfully campaigned to overturn staff’s approval of a new loading zone

at the Woman’s Exchange on the basis of compatibility. Beyond that, however, city staff has stood behind its interpretation of the code despite any criticism. Planner Karin Murphy, who worked with the city for five

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structing new buildings. Lobeck noted the group of residents listed on the appeal include not just people living in the Royal St. Andrew building directly north of the Epoch site, but others from throughout the block. Lobeck acknowledged the project complies with the city’s setback rules. Still, he said smaller building setbacks inherently conflict with the current character of Gulfstream and Palm. Residents will argue that is enough for the city to reject the building plans. “Even though the developer claims to meet the minimum setbacks — in fact, slightly exceeds the minimum setbacks — what the developer and the staff are overlooking is the fact the city code very clearly mandates the application of the compatibility standard,” Lobeck said. Patrick DiPinto, principle of Epoch developer Seaward Development, was not available for comment. Michelle Young, Seaward’s vice president of operations, said in a previous interview the company had attempted to respond to resident input in producing a final design for the project. She noted the main tower, which begins three stories above ground level, is set back more than 100 feet from Palm Avenue. “We actually did quite a bit above and beyond what was required,” Young said.

years while drafting a proposal for a new zoning code, said compatibility standards weren’t meant to ensure a neighborhood remains homogenous — just to ensure that projects don’t radically alter the character of their surroundings. “It’s not identical,” Murphy said in a 2018 interview. “It’s compatible.” Lobeck also argued the Epoch project conflicts with the city’s comprehensive plan because that document references the 2001 downtown master plan, a portion of which discourages the creation of a “canyon effect.” The downtown master plan, written by planning consultant Andres Duany, stated that effect can be avoided “as long as the bulk of these towers, above the fourth story, is stepped-back away from the edge of the right of way.” Lobeck said the approval of the Epoch plans spoke to larger issues with administrative site plan review. A group of residents has campaigned to reduce the use of administrative review downtown, a topic set for discussion at a May commission meeting. Advocates for administrative review have said it streamlines the development process. Lobeck, however, said administrative review discourages the consideration of meaningful resident input, which he believes could have made the purported compatibility issues clear before the project was approved. “This administrative approval process has proven problematic in the past, and it’s proving problematic here,” Lobeck said.

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County officials identify transportation concerns, priorities The MPO will release the first draft of its official long-range plan in September. SAMANTHA CHANEY STAFF WRITER

Local officials from around Sarasota and Manatee counties made transportation priority lists for the next 25 years and presented them this week to help regional planners develop a cohesive strategy to meet road and transit needs by 2045. Why that far into the future? According to the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization, which hosted the forum, that’s about the time it takes for a state-financed project to work its way from concept, through planning and implementation, to the final product. “Proper planning sets the right foundation,” said L.K. Nandam, the secretary for the Florida Department of Transportation’s District 1, “So it’s very exciting to talk about the future of this region as we talk about this long-range transportation planning process.” Local transportation planners expect to fold all the presentations into a regional plan draft by September. While both Sarasota and Manatee counties maintained several common themes in their local comprehensive plans — such as access to jobs, redevelopment,

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Sarasota County Public Works Director Spencer Anderson presents on behalf of Sarasota County at the Long Range Transportation Plan workshop.

affordable housing and more — Sarasota County identified population growth, crime and traffic as the top three community concerns for the area. While two of the three may not seem related to the future of transportation, Sarasota County Public Works Director Spencer Anderson sees the connections. “It’s really a three-legged stool,” Anderson said. “If one of those suffer, the other two will equally suffer.” Community concerns were pulled from the county’s annual community survey and included other non-transportation-related issues such as health care,

homelessness, stormwater and public schools. Sarasota County will be transferring ownership of a prominent Venice area road to Florida’s control in coming months. In return, portions of State Road 758 on Siesta Key could revert to local control. An expansion of River Road to four or six lanes could start as early as 2021, tapping into state and federal dollars not otherwise available for a local road to create a better evacuation route. According to Anderson, officials also plan to look at the eventual development of a road that would run parallel to and east of

Interstate 75, aimed at easing the strain of traffic. Other priorities included: n A new interchange at I-75 and Yorkshire Street near North Port; n Widening I-75 to eight lanes from Fruitville Road to Sumter Boulevard near North Port; and n Widening U.S. 41 to six lanes from River Road to the North Port city boundary. Local transportation priorities will likely sound familiar to longtime county residents, such as the Legacy Trail extension, which voters approved by about 70% in the November 2018 election. Otherwise, county officials are looking to complete a future thoroughfare plan, which involves road gap projects and widened designs for Lorraine Road, Proctor Road, Honore Avenue and an I-75 overpass from Lakewood Ranch to Cattlemen Road. Officials also want to pursue: n An updated plan for bicycle and pedestrian accessibility across the county; n Increased transportation capacity on and off barrier islands; n Preservation the existing transportation systems; n Intersection improvements at Cattlemen Road/Richardson Road and Pinebrook Road/Venice Avenue; and n Development of complete street regulations. To effectively reach 2045 with increased transportation efficiency, Sarasota County plans to primarily focus on “emerging” changes in mobility, which could

involve further exploration of scooters, trolley systems, autonomous vehicles and alternative fuel sources. But will the county be able to afford this? “Our funding sources are challenged,” Anderson said. “We have gas taxes and taxes we depend on from our food sales, but those are declining … They’ve been fixed and they have not increased for inflation. So, we have to depend on other sources of funding in the county.” And that is the county’s other major 2045 priority: secure and establish a long-term transportation funding plan. Among potential sources of money, the county has identified revenue from federal and state governments, as well as continued reliance on the gas tax and other surtaxes. But Sarasota County is not the only local government in the region that needs to consider how to prioritize transportationrelated funds for 2045. “We have to make choices and we have many of them to make — and limited resources,” MPO Strategic Planning Leigh Holt said. “I’m actually shocked that not every presentation said ‘There’s not enough money to do everything we need to do,’ because that is always a problem … There are not enough resources to do all of the things you heard today.”

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City advances thinking on marijuana charges The city is contemplating civil charges for possessing small amounts of marijuana. The real benefit is the flexibility this would give law enforcement.

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n March, the Sarasota city commission directed staff to draft an ordinance that would allow police to issue “civil citations” instead of make arrests for possession of small amounts of marijuana. This would mean fines, direction to social services, or other alternative punishments rather than jail for small marijuana possession offenses. City Commissioner Hagan Brody, who is championing the change, told the Sarasota Observer: “This does not, and we cannot, preempt state law, which still considers possession a crime. However, they have carved out a way to use noncriminal citation as a tool for law-enforcement to use at their discretion. That’s really what this is: providing law-enforcement another tool in the tool belt to implement smarter justice.” The recent change in state law to encourage local governments to use civil citations as an alternative to jail comes after years of success not only in other states

but in many communities in Florida. Most counties in Florida have used to civil citations for some juvenile marijuana possession offenses for years. And Leon County pioneered extensive use of civil citation use for a range of offenses, including drug possession, with such success it has become a national model. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has pointed out that not many people are jailed in the county for marijuana possession alone. The main benefit of using civil citations is giving officers more flexibility to find the right way to deal with an offender and make better use of their time focusing on crimes that affect innocent parties, but also avoiding creating criminal records that substantially affect a person’s life for a crime that is better dealt with constructively. As city staff and commissioners consider how to implement a civil citation program, there are a few lessons learned in other communities that are worth bearing in mind. n Civil citations don’t seem to work well for people who are repeat offenders. So a system whereby officers check to see if an individual has received prior citations before deciding what action to take is a good practice. n Indigent and homeless people usually aren’t helped by short jail sentences for possession, and the same can be true for imposing a fine with a citation. It’s important to find the right mix of punishment and help that avoids making the problem worse rather than better. So the idea of a civil citation program is to create multiple tracks based on the situation and circumstances of each individual so the justice system has more options. n A countywide system of civil citations would make more sense and work far better than just a program in the city, given the shared jail and many shared social services. The City Commission should reach out to the County

Commission to see if they can work together on ordinances to make the program countywide and allow city police and county sheriffs to use civil citations in coordination. n The most frequent criticism of civil citations is that they’re not always applied equally across racial lines. Several studies have found that civil citations are more often applied to white offenders than to African-Americans. So it’s a good practice for there to be transparency and oversight of officer decisions between civil citation and arrests to ensure that criteria are being applied without regard to race. Done right, this is a great option for Sarasota, one that has worked well in many other communities, and which will build on existing alternative justice and jail diversion approaches used effectively here for several years now. Dr. Adrian Moore is vice president of the Reason Foundation and lives in Sarasota.

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Many of us live in distress these days when we hear members of that famous millennial generation decry capitalism and rave about socialism. It’s frightening how little they know and how much they have been brainwashed. But every now and then there is cause for hope. Here’s one: Alyssa Ahlgren, a 26-year-old Minnesotan who writes for AlphaNews. Here are excerpts from one of her recent posts: “I’m sitting in a small coffee shop … I scroll through my newsfeed on my phone looking at the latest headlines of Democratic candidates calling

for policies to “fix” the so-called injustices of capitalism. “I put my phone down and continue to look around. I see people talking freely, working on their MacBooks, ordering food they get in an instant, seeing cars go by outside, and it dawned on me. We live in the most privileged time in the most prosperous nation, and we’ve become completely blind to it. “Vehicles, food, technology, freedom to associate with whom we choose. These things are so ingrained in our American way of life we don’t give them a second thought. “We are so well off here in the United States that our poverty line begins 31 times above the global average. Thirty. One.

Times. “Virtually no one in the United States is considered poor by global standards. Yet, in a time where we can order a product off Amazon with one click and have it at our doorstep the next day, we are unappreciative, unsatisfied and ungrateful … Why then, with all of the overwhelming evidence around us … do we not view this as prosperity? We have people who are dying to get into our country. People around the world destitute and truly impoverished. Yet, we have a young generation convinced they’ve never seen prosperity … Why? The answer is this, my generation has ONLY seen prosperity. We have no contrast … We don’t know what

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it’s like not to live without the internet, without cars, without smartphones. “We don’t have a lack of prosperity problem. We have an entitlement problem, an ungratefulness problem … “[W]ill we see the light? “We have an opportunity to continue to propel us forward with the gifts capitalism and democracy has given us. The other option is that we can fall into the trap of entitlement and relapse into restrictive socialist destitution. The choice doesn’t seem too hard, does it?”

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I was so relieved to read that your April 1 Observer was an April fools’ joke. To think that we would hire “out of our own country” to do an environmentally sensitive job like dredging sand was outrageous enough. Then reading that the contract was so poorly written, even after there was a verbal disagreement, my blood pressure started to rise even more. To top it off, the “Russians were not only stealing our sand but they sold it to the other coast.” I thought I was going to have a heart attack. The article then went on for the icing on the cake. The Sarasota residents were not only purchasing items specifically for the Russian thieves, they were welcoming them into their homes to stay. All this hospitality for ripping $2.1 million off of ALL of us. You got me! BARBARA JEAN SARASOTA

A garage is still a garage, green or not Your amusing April Fools’ Day article on the proposed orchestra building bears a remarkable resemblance to an actually proposed project, the “Sky Garden” at Selby Gardens. Selby’s CEO touts this “Sky Garden” as constituting a 50% increase in green space or garden space. What the “Sky Garden” really represents

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is a massive, block-long garage topped by a “destination restaurant.” The green space is actually vines on the sides and a kitchen garden serving the restaurant. This deceptively named highrise garage, if built, will become the principal feature of Selby Federal regulators say Gardens. Certainly, this is not the firm scammed what Marie Selby intended. Just in time for April Fools’ investors out of millions Day, Selby erected 22 signs surin a Ponzi-like scheme. rounding the fence telling the public that in place of parking ERIC GARWOOD lots, a 50% increase in garden MANAGING EDITOR space was coming soon. The public is instructed to “enjoy.” financial trading company How the public is to enjoy a with an office on Longboat five-level parking garage with a Key has been charged in restaurant above at the height federal court with operatof approximately 71 feet is ing a $75 million foreign currency unanswered. When neighbors exchange business that misapcomplained about the excessive propriated more than $47 million signs, the zoning administra— and lost the rest in the market. tor for the city of Sarasota, Tim Oasis International Group Litchet, issued an opinion that Limited, with offices at 444 Gulf the 22 postings were “not signs.” When quizzed for an explanation of Mexico Drive on Longboat Key, was accused by federal of what these communications com regulators use. soliciting and were, the city attorney explained of fraudulently o h e war misappropriating money from that the zoning administrator .furn w w more than 700 U.S. residents for had determined they were “not w a pooled investment in the forsigns.” eign exchange market, known as LOUANNE ROY “forex.” SARASOTA According to the U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission: “Between mid-April 2014 and the present, the defenSEND US YOUR dants received approximately $75 million from pool participants for LETTERS investment in two commodity chest Have something to tell us? pools—Oasis Global Your FX, choice Limited Send your letters to Eric and Oasis Global FX, SA — that Garwood at egarwood@ would purportedly trade in forex. yourobserver.com. The defendants concealed their fraud by issuing false account

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Commissioners contemplate water summit Commissioners have different ideas of what they hope residents will hear and learn at the June 5 event.

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County Commissioners this week debated the focus of the planned Water Quality Summit in June, seeking consensus on the event’s overarching messaging. Water quality is at the top of the county’s list of 2019 priorities, which helped drive the idea of the gathering in the first place. Inspired by a similar event presented by Charlotte County officials earlier this year, the June 5 summit at Riverview High will generally focus on science, action and government involvement. It will be free and open to the public. Now that planning is underway, commissioners are exploring different ideas of what they’d like to prioritize. The summer and fall outbreak of red tide has brought the issue into focus. “Everybody has had one of these meetings about water quality,” Commission Chairman Charles Hines said. “My personal goal is, when we come out or get to this date, I want us … to say, ‘This is what we’ve done since last summer. These are the projects that we’ve funded.’” In particular, Hines noted that he wanted to see an overall agreement in both “best practices and best sciences” so that community leaders, residents and scientists alike could move forward cohesively.

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Commissioner Nancy Detert, who attended the South County Tiger Bay’s presentation on water quality last week, said she felt that the summit should instead emphasize community involvement. The April 19 presentation in Venice featured four experts on a panel. Their takeaway: coastal communities must do more to slow the flow of wastewater and stormwater into bays and estuaries that eventually connect with the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic

Ocean, though there are no easy solutions. The county’s rules and regulations didn’t create and probably cannot fix the problem, Detert said, so residents themselves need to take personal ownership of how they affect the overall situation. “Every single person in this county contributes to the problem, and we want to help them to contribute to the solution, too,” Detert said. Similar to their counterparts, Commissioners Al Maio and Christian Ziegler were both on board with increasing community awareness, though Ziegler leaned toward emphasizing general engagement and Maio aligned with Hines in his desire to make the board’s recent actions more public. “No less than five or six times in the last month, when I’ve told people that in the Philippi Creek area alone, we’ve replaced about

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The 1920s-era home, owned by detective William J. Burns, is on the market for $3.75 million. BRYNN MECHEM STAFF WRITER

elementary, and it’s for sale. The home, which has an asking price of $3.75 million, was designed by architect Thomas Reed Martin in 1926. Burns originally wanted his Florida home on the east coast, where the Mediterranean style was made popular by Henry Flagler’s hotels, according to the National Register of Historic Places. However, after meeting John Ringling and seeing Sarasota for himself, Burns decided to build on St. Armands. It was in March 1927, that Ringling Estates Inc. deeded the two

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to guests.” It is these features, and the home’s facade, that have cemented its place on several historically designated properties lists, something Koy feels is important for the area. While the home features part of Sarasota’s historical pasts, it does have modern amenities such as air conditioning, a two-car garage, a security gate and a completely renovated kitchen. With views of Sarasota Bay from its backyard and its proximity to St. Armands circle, Koy said the home is in an ideal location.

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bout 1,000 people took part in the annual Good Friday pilgrimage down Main Street on April 19, an Easter season staple for more than 40 years in Sarasota. The Rev. Frederick Robinson said when he first came to Church of the Redeemer, the walk’s original organizer, a turnout of 25 participants was considered good. On Friday, about 30 churches from around the area took part, said the Rev. Dr. Tom Pfaff, the president of the Sarasota Ministerial Association.

t was a peaceful moment under the oaks until the announcement came that the egg hunt was on. Gulf Gate Church, on Lockwood Ridge Road, held its Easter festivities event right after its service, and children scurried around collecting eggs and taking part in other activities. There was a cake walk for those who stayed around after the service, with more than 130 cakes donated. More than 150 children participated in the egg hunts, which were split up into two age groups, 5-and-under and 6-12. Photos by Amelia Hanks

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s soon as the clock hit 9:30 a.m., children were off to the races to find their five eggs. The Siesta Key Easter Egg hunt took place on Turtle Beach on April 20. There were three Easter egg hunts, at 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. About 150 children attended. Snow cones, along with Easter Bunny visits and photographs capped off the day. — AMELIA HANKS

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Jim was born in Hackensack, NJ and graduated from University of Connecticut. He was simply the world’s greatest man, the best husband, father, brother, son, friend, and colleague. Jim will forever be remembered as funny, loving, giving, and nurturing. He was generous, devoted, and protective of all he loved. His biggest life goal and now his legacy was to be the best father he could be to his two beloved children, Elizabeth Ninivaggi and Nicholas Ninivaggi. His signature laugh and pocket square were his hallmarks. Wherever he went, he made each person feel as if they were the only and most important person in the room with his caring nature. Jim enjoyed drawing funny cards, hiking, biking, being with family, and making people laugh. Throughout Jim’s passionate career he was an account executive, sales VP, consultant, and analyst. Jim loved his colleagues and his work. He had amassed unrivaled knowledge about what it means to be successful. He was passionate about sharing his wisdom and ideas with others. Jim was inherently positive, unfailingly supportive, and always quick with a joke. Jim is predeceased by his sister, Andrea McGranahan.

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What: Sunshine State Athletic Conference state tournament When: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 26-27 Where: Hickory Point Beach, Tavares Who: Riverview and Cardinal Mooney high schools Notes: It is the first year of beach volleyball for Riverview (Class AA), and the third for Cardinal Mooney (Class A)

Riverview High junior indoor volleyball player Riah Walker committed to the University of Kentucky on April 24.

Cardinal Mooney High boys lacrosse sophomore Christian Laureano scored three goals April 18 in the Cougars’ 10-4 district title win against The Out-of-Door Academy.

Sarasota High baseball junior infielder Evan Gibbs went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs April 17 in the Sailors’ 6-2 road win against Braden River High.

Riverview High sophomore softball pitcher Kassie Cross threw a complete-game shutout with four strikeouts April 18 in the Rams’ 4-0 win against Alonso High.

Former Sarasota High baseball player Dylan Busby, now with the Florida State League’s Bradenton Marauders, hit a three-run home run April 16 in a 11-6 road win against the Tampa Tarpons.

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Cardinal Mooney’s Kali Plattner serves during practice at Bee Ridge Park.

Two local beach volleyball programs are headed to states. RYAN KOHN SPORTS REPORTER

wo area beach volleyball programs will be clawing for a crown this weekend. The Riverview and Cardinal Mooney high school programs will travel to Hickory Point Beach in Tavares on April 26-27 for the Sunshine State Athletic Conference state tournament, the Rams in the public school AA class and the Cougars in private school A. For Riverview, the season has been about trailblazing, while Cardinal Mooney has worked on maintaining success. It is Riverview’s inaugural beach volleyball season, three years after the sport was adopted by the SSAC, and the Rams wasted no time succeeding. Riverview is one of two AA programs to field two full rosters — called Riverview Team 1 and Riverview Team 2, but serving the functions of varsity and junior varsity teams — and its depth, coach Annie Howard said, is one of its biggest strengths. The Rams’ top team went undefeated, including 4-0 in district matches, on its way to an automatic state bid. “We want to build this,” Howard said. “We saw there was no

outlet for it (beach volleyball) and we had the support of the school. We are making a serious program.” The Rams are led by top pair Madison Binkley, a sophomore Florida State commit, and McKenna Flaherty, a freshman. The Rams’ second and third pairs are also sophomores. Veteran leadership comes in the form of senior Abby Quigley and junior Emma Thrift, among others. The Rams travel not by bus, but by van. It was on one such ride, back from a early-season jamboree Feb. 23 in Tavares, that the team started to click. Thrift was controlling the van’s music. As “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls blared from the speakers, Thrift said the team sang along with such vigor, other drivers started staring. It is Riverview’s first season, and the self-proclaimed “goofiest team” is playing carefree. But don’t mistake that for a lack of determination. “We play competitive,” Thrift said. “We want each other to do better. Like, if someone is not focusing... “You help keep me in focus,” she said, turning to Binkley. “It’s my pet peeve,” Binkley said. Both girls laughed. The Cougars, meanwhile, are headed to their third-straight state tournament. Nathan Pickett took over as coach after volunteering as an assistant last season under Chad Sutton, who is still

the indoor volleyball coach. The Cougars returned nine players from last season’s state tournament team, which finished third. “I feel like we are talented enough in the volleyball aspect,’’ he said. “If we work hard, that will show.” Mooney seniors Sophia Hebda and Kali Plattner said the biggest thing they have learned from past state tournaments is to conserve energy. Teams can play five or more matches on the first day. They also are focusing on communicating, Hebda said. Plattner said the games go by so quickly, you cannot let up for a point. A 3-0 win against Bishop Verot High March 18 gave the Cougars their favorite moment of the season — so far — and demonstrated all the characteristics the team hopes to repeat at states. This weekend, Sarasota will find out just how far the Cougars and Rams can go in this budding high school sport.

Riverview junior Emma Thrift smashes a ball over the net during practice at Bee Ridge Park.

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unning can come down to sheer will power. Just ask Riverview High junior track and field athlete Lucas Caragiulo. Caragiulo, who competes for the Rams but attends Pine View School, won the 800-meter race April 13 at the district championship (1:58.79) at Manatee High. He crossed the finish line ahead of Lakewood Ranch High star senior Jonathan Reed, who finished sixth in the state last season — no small feat. Caragiulo’s time was about nine seconds faster than his best 800 time of last season, a result that has sprung from focusing more on that event and less on the mile (1,600 meters) he said. Focus is the keyword there. Caragiulo said running the mile takes more thought in terms of pacing. The best mile runners know exactly when to kick into top gear. Caragiulo was a good mile runner — he finished fourth at the Sarasota County Championship last year — but when his coach, Jay Roper, asked him if he wanted to concentrate on the 800, he jumped at the chance. Why? Well, for one thing, it’s less running, Caragiulo said, laughing. I cannot blame anyone for picking a path that makes them run less, even athletes. But the other reason is logistical. The

pionship meet, school record holder or not. He said he is not worried about collecting a medal this year, even though his best time places him in the Top 10 for the season. He just wants to keep getting better. That is why, after having to miss a Friday practice April 19, he took time out of his Saturday the next day and ran a special session with Roper. Missing practices leads to a drop in performance, Caragiulo said, even just a couple, and he cannot have that this time of year. Expect Caragiulo to take care of business at regionals and head to states, and next year, look for him to make an even bigger wave. Right now, he would be the second-fastest returnee in the 800. His present is bright, and his future even brighter. All it took was less thinking, and more sprinting.

800 is more or less a dead sprint. If you are fast and you have the stamina to maintain that speed for two laps, you can have success. “It makes it easier mentally,” Caragiulo said. “You just worry about running.” With Caragiulo’s background in the mile, the stamina part was no issue. Over time, Caragiulo’s speed has come, too. It turns out, all it took was him taking that chance. “He is starting to believe in himself more than he has,” Roper said. “That always comes with success. Once he started seeing that success, he started to buy in, and that created more hunger. He is taking running more seriously. “He can be something special next year. He can contend for the state championship.” Next year is one thing, but Caragiulo isn’t done with 2019 yet. The Riverview school record in the 800 is 1:55.82, set by Zachary Woods in 2007. Caraguilo’s personal best time, set at the IMG Academy Invitational on March 16, is 1:57.15. At Riverview’s 4A Region 2 Championship meet April 27 at George Jenkins High, where Caragiulo is the top qualifier, his goal is to break that record, he said. After that? Caragiulo will likely qualify for the state cham-

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What are your goals for the rest of the season? Win districts. That’s it. We want to win our district. What is your favorite TV show? “Family Guy,” for sure. Which superpower would you pick? It has to be super speed, because I am slow. What is your biggest fear? Heights, especially when you look over an edge. Oh, man.

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HELPING OUT CINDERELLA’S CLOSET It’s not too late. Contact Cinderella’s Closet at 726-0002 or visit the ‘Free Prom Dresses SRQ’ Facebook page.

Joan Zaroff and David Johnson attended Temple Emanu-El’s Seder. PAGE 2B

Photos by Amelia Hanks

Christine Mayer co-founded Cinderella’s Closet when she was still a teacher for Sarasota County.

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Nice at any price Prom attire can be expensive, but volunteers and store owners do what they can to make their clients smile. AMELIA HANKS COMMUNITY REPORTER

t’s not hard to find prom dresses priced like big-screen televisions in shops and boutiques or even big department stores. For some, deciding to spend upwards of $750 for a gown isn’t so much a question of finance as it is one of style for one special night. Then there’s shoes, maybe dinner, possibly a limo. “Prom in total can cost around $1,000 per girl,’’ said Christine Mayer, a retired member of the Sarasota Classified/Teachers Association who joined with Pat Gardner to form Cinderella’s Closet 11 years ago with the goal of helping girls whose options are more limited find free attire. Mayer said Cinderella’s Closet has grown from 400 gowns in 2010 to around 1,500 this year through donations. There is no charge and no proof of need. Mayer said she remembered a student a few years ago who came to look for a prom gown, dressed in jeans, boots and camo. “You could just tell she would have rather been anywhere else,’’ Mayer said. “But she tried on the dress in the mirror, and it was like her whole face changed. It was this real princess-y dress. She was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I look so pretty.’” Erica Alarcon, owner of Barbie’s Boutique at 539 S. Washington Blvd., said young women come in all the time, especially during prom season, who can’t quite afford their choices. Barbie’s Boutique offers evening-

gown style dresses ranging in price from $110 to $750. “We’re willing to work with shoppers to make sure that they can afford the dresses,” she said. “We can work for a layaway program, where they come back and pay for the dress little by little. I know it’s hard for some girls to afford the dresses, but it’s much more personalized at a boutique like this.” Alarcon said there are ways around the price issue. “The name-brand dresses are going to be the most expensive,” she said, “When they have something in mind — color or shape, it can be hard to figure out how to get around price. Teenagers can get upset, but I’m a mom. I feel good when I see their happy faces.” Alarcon donates dresses, to Booker High School and to Cinderella’s Closet. Mayer said choosing a gown from her place isn’t always the bigges hurdle. Walking in the door can be. “I’m not the Gown Patrol, there are no requirements,” she said. “These girls are more often than not swallowing their pride to come to this place to get a dress that isn’t $300. If they need a dress, they’re going to walk out with a dress.” With the majority of proms taking place in April and early May, it’s not too late, Mayer said. “I’m not going to turn someone away,” she said. Meanwhile, shopping in the middle of the prom-dress retail market can be tricky, too. Finding just the right choice is a challenge at any price. Michelle Gutierrez, a senior at Riverview High School, said she spent $400 on her dress. “I want to stand out from what other people were wearing,” she said.

Dresses range from about $100 to more than $700. This preworn dress is $240.

Sheet music was for sale at the Sarasota Musical Flea Market. PAGE 4B

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WE WANT YOUR PROM PHOTOS! Want to have your prom photos published in the Observer? We are looking for serious, silly or fun shots of you and your friends at the prom this year. Please include names of all people in the photo, along with your contact information, and look for your photo online or in a future issue! Submit them at: www.yourobserver. com/myprom#/gallery

Di Morgan entertained at Sarasota’s Earth Day celebration April 22. PAGE 10B

REAL ESTATE Ocean View home sells for $3.5 million. PAGE 7B

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Temple EmanuEl celebrates Passover

emple Emanu-El hosted its annual Passover Seder meal April 19. Passover began April 19 and will end on Saturday, April 27 and got underway with a Seder dinner. At the center of the table was a traditional a Seder plate, which consists of Zeroah, a lamb’s shank bone symbolizing the ancient Passover sacrifice; Beitzah, a roasted egg, not to be eaten, symbolizing the temple sacrifice and the continuing cycle of life, Haroset, a paste of fruit and nuts symbolizing the mortar used to build the pyramid of the pharaohs, Mar’or, a bitter herb (similar to horseradish) to represent the bitterness of slavery, Karpas, a green vegetable (usually parsley) representing spring and a bowl of salt water to dip the karpas symbolizing the tears of slaves. Temple Emanu-El hosted around 240 people for dinner.

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Elaine and Stan Trost with Barbara and Laurence Newman

The Seder plate has ceremonial foods and is the focal point of the Passover dinner.

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London Bay Homes’ stunning estate models showcase livability and luxury in Sarasota

Available for purchase, The Camberdale showcase home offers 4,377 square feet situated in historic South Poinsettia, just a few blocks from Sarasota Bay and close to downtown Sarasota. The home is priced at $3,150,000.

Boasting a coastal contemporary architectural style, The Camberdale offers entertaining spaces perfect for hosting family gatherings or dinner parties, where guests can cluster around the kitchen’s grand island or outside in the covered outdoor living area.

Priced at $3,450,000, The Somerset estate features a 5,060 square foot open floor plan, with walls of sliding glass doors that open to the pool deck, and a covered outdoor living space and custom linear pool.

Designed to maximize its panoramic views of Sarasota Bay, The Mandeville features a transitional interior design by Romanza Interior Design that blends classic and modern style.

vanities. Carrara countertops and large-format porcelain tile–clad walls add a spa-like effect. Alfresco areas include a full outdoor kitchen for evening cookouts, a negative-edge custom pool and a covered private terrace off the master suite. A floating staircase leads to the second floor, which offers a loft, bar and three en-suite bedrooms serving as private guest retreats. Priced at $3,450,000 with 5,060 square feet of air-conditioned living space, the two-story Somerset estate also features an open floor plan where walls of sliding glass doors open to the pool deck and a covered outdoor living space ideal for entertaining. The custom linear pool includes a sun shelf for chaises, and an outdoor fireplace provides an appealing spot for winding down at day’s end. French oak flooring, detailed millwork and other designer finishes selected by Romanza Interior Design accent indoor living spaces. An oversized freestanding island serves as a focal point in the gourmet kitchen, which conveniently links to a wine room and separate pantry. The dining area offers another connection to the outdoors, opening onto a covered alfresco living room and outdoor kitchen.

Double doors mark the entry to the study, which boasts a beamed ceiling and access onto the pool deck. On the second floor, a spacious loft and family room space is flanked by two guest suites with full baths. A leading custom homebuilder and developer in Southwest Florida for nearly three decades, London Bay Homes has been named America’s Best Builder by the National Association of Home Builders and has earned more than 300 industry awards.

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arasota was recently named the best place to live in Florida by U.S. News and World Report’s latest rankings. It’s not hard to understand why: The city boasts top-notch schools, robust and well-respected medical services, a vibrant restaurant scene and acclaimed cultural institutions like the Sarasota Opera and Ringling museum complex. Whether homeowners want to live near the action in downtown Sarasota or along the sunny shores of the city’s idyllic barrier islands, London Bay Homes can turn clients’ visions of their perfect Sarasota lifestyle into the custom home of their dreams. And if buyers don’t want to wait to start living the dream, London Bay has several model homes in its Sarasota Collection currently available for purchase. Located in the historic neighborhood of South Poinsettia – just a few blocks from Sarasota Bay and close to downtown Sarasota – The Camberdale showcase home offers 4,377 square feet over two stories and is priced at $3,150,000. Boasting an unassuming coastal contemporary architectural style, it features an open great-room plan that provides an easy flow for family gatherings, dinner parties or casual get-togethers. Guests can cluster around the kitchen’s grand island crowned with quartz countertops or step out through sliding glass doors to the covered outdoor living area. There, an outdoor kitchen equipped with dual televisions plus a welcoming fire table await when homeowners want to relax in the open air. Lush tropical landscaping surrounds a stunning custom-built pool and spa. Fully furnished by Romanza Interior Design, The Camberdale offers a master suite where double French doors open onto the pool deck. The tranquil master bath includes a freestanding tub and a glass door in the shower that leads to an alfresco shower garden. An expansive, second-floor loft fulfills a variety of scenarios – quiet office space, a movie lounge or a fun playroom for children. For true waterfront living, London Bay Homes offers two luxury, singlefamily, custom estates available for purchase in the Spice Bay neighborhood on Siesta Key. The exclusive gated community of just 14 homesites is located on Sarasota Bay and offers proximity to both the Intracoastal Waterway and the island’s famous white-sand beaches. With 5,010 square feet of living space over two stories, The Mandeville was created in collaboration with Clifford M. Scholz Architects of Sarasota, and designed to maximize water views from every room. Its breathtaking setting inspired the transitional interior design created by Romanza Interior Design that blends classic and modern style. “There was a lot of positive back-and-forth conversation between all the teams involved, which is a sign of a good collaboration,” said Clifford M. Scholz, AIA, president of Clifford M. Scholz Architects. “The partnership resulted in a home that seamlessly blends a premier location, a quality design executed well, and beautiful interiors. The home has an elegant feel that’s a bit whimsical yet warm and inviting. We blended a mix of glass and structural elements to create spaces that were practical for artwork and cabinets yet open to capture light and enhance the water views.” Priced at $5,925,000 fully furnished, The Mandeville offers an openconcept plan connecting the great room, parlor, dining room and kitchen, where white-painted rift-cut oak veneer cabinetry, waterfall-edge white quartz countertops and a mosaic backsplash play off dark wood cabinetry and an oxidized range hood. The bright and airy, first-floor master suite features dual walk-in closets and a blissful bath with floating rift-cut oak

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Stuart Kincade peruses the vinyl records.

Sarasota Musical Flea Market sounds off

ith hundreds of albums, records and pages of sheet music to browse through, the Sarasota Musical Flea Market had much to offer. The fifth annual Musical Flea Market took place on April 20 at the Selby Public Library in the Geldbart Auditorium. The flea market was a fundraiser to maintain and

expand the collections for the Sarasota Music Archive at the Selby Library. The Music Archive gets donations every year of hard-to-find albums and sheet music, duplicates of which the archive sold during the flea market. — AMELIA HANKS The handmade white cello was one of the centerpieces of the musical flea market.

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David Berry holds up Mike Joncas’ 1971 album SInging in the Light, a recording of Christian music.

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THE TIME IS NOW, AND THE CHOICE IS YOURS IN COUNTRY CLUB EAST Stock, the region’s leading luxury homebuilder, has just a few homes remaining in Country Club East. Don’t miss your chance to purchase a beautiful Stock residence in this sought-after village in Lakewood Ranch. With move-in-ready homes available and models to tour, now is the time to come and see.

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S A R A S O TA 1580 Hillview Drive Mark Betres & Jill Thomas 941-400-8416 A4425360 $1,599,000

S A R A S O TA 370 S Washington Drive Douglas Parks 941-400-9087 A4420489 $1,595,000

S I E S TA K E Y 5303 Hidden Harbor Rd Jeff Weller 941-266-8206 A4421223 $1,399,000

S I E S TA K E Y 5966 Midnight Pass Road G77 Rudy Dudon 941-234-3991 A4425388 $949,000

S I E S TA K E Y 635 Avenida Del Norte Camille Schwabe 941-894-4771 A4420598 $898,000

S I E S TA K E Y 8730 Midnight Pass Road 104 Harvey & Ethel Lovelace 941-586-7390 A4420053 $850,000

S I E S TA K E Y 1260 Dolphin Bay Way 204 Kim Ogilvie 941-376-1717 A4211320 $849,900

S I E S TA K E Y 8735 Midnight Pass Road 101B Marlene & George Marshall 941-539-8850 A4425101 $849,000

S A R A S O TA 1757 Mckenzie Lane 6 Peggy Mock & MaryElizabet Ameal 941-356-3584 A4187747 $839,900

S I E S TA K E Y 5830 Midnight Pass Road 205 Mina Johnson 941-404-9347 A4409654 $799,900

S A R A S O TA 1548 Selby Lane 7 Maryann Casey 941-468-3741 D5919051 $799,000

S A R A S O TA 1791 Stapleton Street Michael Hays 941-376-1826 A4428714 $789,000

S A R A S O TA 4165 Camino Real Mackenzie Longueuil & Pat Mudgett 941-961-4023 A4422874 $749,000

VENICE ISLAND 718 Golden Beach Boulevard 3 Edie Lomason 941-320-6298 N6104350 $699,998

S I E S TA K E Y 5010 Commonwealth Drive Connie Lyke Brown & Diana Fischer 941-302-1214 A4408133 $699,000

S A R A S O TA 8291 Deerbrook Circle Stephanie Bugatti 941-504-0978 A4420602 $615,000

S A R A S O TA 3930 Spyglass Hill Rd Kristine Niehaus 941-376-4950 A4421901 $550,000

S A R A S O TA 5129 Cantabria Crest Marcy Davis 941-685-5005 A4426990 $525,000

S I E S TA K E Y 4660 Ocean Boulevard R2 Kristen Srur 941-350-0612 A4429874 $490,000

S A R A S O TA 235 Mimosa Circle Susan Zivkovic Katanic 941-400-0601 A4419937 $398,000

VENICE 602 Paget Drive Susan Brooker 941-223-6055 N6103646 $384,500

S A R A S O TA 4448 Deer Trail Boulevard Peggy Wellman & Robert Moffatt 941-374-0811 A4415766 $375,000

S A R A S O TA 4294 Reflections Parkway Christal Gentile 941-966-8000 A4433117 $350,000

S A R A S O TA 3873 El Poinier Court Beth Ann Boyer 941-780-6606 A4420258 $255,000

S A R A S O TA 5725 Gardens Drive 203 Christine Reid 941-468-9124 D6105670 $139,999

S A R A S O TA 6883 Whitman Court Erica Thomas 941-799-9365 A4207959 $134,900

S A R A S O TA 4643 Summerwind Drive 22 Toni Lyon 941-928-8735 A4214355 $130,000

S I E S TA K E Y 84 Avenida Veneccia 203 Drew Russell 941-993-3739 A4428933 $3,895,000

S A R A S O TA 3246 Old Oak Drive Nora Johnson & Klaus Lang 941-809-1700 A4429292 $3,790,000

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home in Ocean View tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Richard and Melissa Hall sold their home at 8201 Midnight Pass Road to Kenneth and Marina Sommers, of Sarasota, for $3.5 million. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 5,034 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.1 million in 2016.

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SAN REMO ESTATES Richard and Carlotta Cooley, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1363 Tangier Way to David and Doris Swor, of Fort Myers, for $1.94 million. Built in 1956, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,899 square feet of living area. It sold for $295,000 in 1986. DESOTA PARK Mark and Mary Palmer, of Waveland, Miss., sold their home at 1819 Datura St. to Lynn and Deborah Johnston, of Sarasota, for $1.28 million. Built in 2008, it has four bedrooms, five-anda-half baths, a pool and 4,106 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.16 million in 2010. AVONDALE Sarasota Residence LLC sold the home at 1019 Osprey Ave. to Larry Lieberman and Lisa Bagwell, of Sarasota, for $1.18 million. Built in 2017, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,489 square feet of living area. It sold for $425,000 in 2015.

Jeffrey and Tatiana De Jongh, of Sarasota, sold their home at 975 Osprey Ave. to Cheryl and James Openshaw for $760,000. Built in 1950, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,757 square feet of living area. It sold for $482,500 in 2003. BAY PLAZA Mary Jane Degenaro, of Riverside, Conn., sold the Unit 504 condominium at 1255 N. Gulfstream Ave. to Alan and Dale Sprintz, of Sarasota, for $975,000. Built in 1982, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,822 square feet of living area. It sold for $440,000 in 2003. ORANGE PARK Marc Pearl, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 2711 Blossom Drive to Jeffrey Roberti, trustee, of Sarasota, for $755,000. Built in 2018, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,282 square feet of living area. It sold for $199,900 in 2017. SEE REAL ESTATE, PAGE 8B

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

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Robert Bryja, of Bradenton, sold his home at 4190 Las Palmas Way to Todd and Elizabeth Rieke, of Barrington, Ill., for $690,000. Built in 1988, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,988 square feet of living area. It sold for $475,000 in 2000.

Gregory and Deborah Revels, of Venice, sold their home at 1265 Sorrento Woods Blvd. to David Joyner and Caitlin Joyner, trustees, of Nokomis, for $835,000. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,974 square feet of living area.

Beau Ciel Anne Sherr sold the Unit 1103 condominium at 990 Boulevard of the Arts to Debra and Daniel Isaac, of Sarasota, for $2,275,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three-anda-half baths and 4,032 square feet of living area. It sold for $2 million in 2006. Prestancia

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C I T Y O F SA RAS O TA Applicant

Amount

924 Indian Beach Drive

Pool/Spa/Deck

Rosemarie

$81,586

Gschwendtner 1884 Morris St.

Solar power

Robert Hastings Jr.

$74,090

1941 Bougainvillea St.

Windows/doors

Douglas Constant

$43,684

888 Blvd. of the Arts #402

Remodel

Martin Towey

2626 Prospect St.

Pool

Kristian Graziano

1632 Floyd St.

Remodel

Marcel Srur

$29,000

2049 Hibiscus St.

Pool

Jaime Castro

$20,000

2133 Oriole Drive

Re-roof

Noel Verbruggen

$19,090

1453 School Ave.

Re-roof

Sandy Squitieri

$16,893

1237 21st St.

Windows

Hulda McKinnon, trustee $16,529

Sorrento Woods

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Sorrento Shores Kerri Davis, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 208 Tina Island Drive to Darik and Vickie Freeman, of Osprey, for $860,000. Built in 1966, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,098 square feet of living area. It sold for $740,000 in 2015.

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Ocean View home sells for $3.5 million

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Address

Permit Applicant Amount

3900 Camino Real

Addition

Shawn Sanders

$137,256

6024 Carlton Ave.

Remodel

Derek Billib

$90,000

5505 Cape Leyte Drive

Seawall/dock

Laurie Zollinger

$65,800

3084 Woodpine Circle

Re-roof, windows

Judy Hunt

$51,509

5596 Cantucci St.

Pool/deck

Lee Soper

$50,500

1568 Landings Terrace

Re-roof

Hasan Jaber

$50,420

908 Mac Ewen Drive

Remodel

Earl Powers

$40,000

462 Ingres Drive

Pool/deck

Jessica Hassen

$36,300

1714 Southpointe Drive

Pool/dpa

ByJu Kr

137 Osprey Point Drive

Re-roof

Walter Carlson

$36,239 $108,000

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BAY HAVEN Daniel Thoms, trustee, of Jennifer Thoms, of Sarasota, sold the home at 915 Indian Beach Drive to Ellen Florin and Robert Florin, trustees, of Providence, R.I., for $640,000. Built in 1956, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,034 square feet of living area. It sold for $409,000 in 2014. PHILLIPPI GARDENS Thomas and Kimberly Jessup, of Sarasota, sold their home at 5563 America Drive to John and Christine Long, of Sarasota, for $633,000. Built in 1971, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,191 square feet of living area. It sold for $580,000 in 2015. RUSTIC LODGE Laura McCown, of Dallas, sold her home at 2517 Prospect St. to James Kyriakakos, of Sarasota, for $620,000. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,959 square feet of living area. It sold for $481,000 in 2016. PINE PARK Lawrence Levine and Lisa Greene sold their home at 480 58th St. to FarrowFamily LLC for $500,000. Built in 1986, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,664 square feet of living area. It sold for $234,000 in 2012. HARTLAND PARK Patrick and Sharon McCabe, of North Venice, sold their home

at 1857 Tulip Drive to Matthew Quattro, of Finleyville, Pa., for $390,500. Built in 1952, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,487 square feet of living area. It sold for $135,000 in 1998. June Radford, of Asheville, N.C., sold the home at 1836 Siesta Drive to Hyde Park International Finance Group LLC for $250,000. Built in 1963, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,094 square feet of living area. It sold for $12,000 in 1973. ALINARI Francis and Laurie Lavalla, of West Chester, Pa., sold their Unit 809 condominium at 800 N. Tamiami Trail to John Garton and Rosemary Krimbel, of Sarasota, for $380,000. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, one-and-a-half baths and 1,212 square feet of living area. It sold for $365,000 in 2007. SOUTH GATE Susan Kenyon, of Waterford, Conn., sold her home at 2410 Tanglewood Drive to Marian Sabety, of Washington, D.C., for $356,300. Built in 1959, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,105 square feet of living area. It sold for $210,000 in 2000. BAYVIEW ACRES Alexis and Janet Petersen, of Meridian, Idaho, sold their home at 1743 Baywood Way to Chadwick Moyer, of Sarasota, for $334,800. Built in 1956, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,671 square feet of living area. It sold for $305,500 in 2015.

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COMMUNITY FRIDAY, APRIL 26

SURVIVORMAN Les Stroud, known for his stint on TV’s one-man show “Survivorman,’’ will speak and play music from 7-9 p.m. at Bayside Community Church, East Sarasota Campus, 8200 Bee Ridge Road. The concert benefits Sarasota Military Academy. Concert tickets are $35. For information, visit sarasotamilitaryacademy.org. BOLLYWOOD DANCE PARTY Bollywood films will be projected around the Ringling Museum of Art courtyard, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota as “A Journey through India Festival” kicks off with the Bollywood Dance Party. There will be Indian food and dancing at the event. The event will begin at 7 p.m. and tickets are $15 for nonmembers and $13.50 for members. For information, visit ringling.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

JUNIOR LEAGUE JAMBOREE Junior League Jamboree, a circus-themed family-friendly event with food, games, bounce house, face painting, a silent auction and more to support the Junior League of Sarasota. The event runs from 4-7 p.m. at Payne Park Auditorium, 2100 E. Laurel St., Sarasota. Adult tickets are $50 and tickets for children aged 3 and under are free. For information, visit jlsarasota.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27 TO SUNDAY, APRIL 28

SIESTA FIESTA Take a stroll through the 41st Siesta Fiesta Outdoor Art Show at 5124 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 5

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SUNCOAST BOAT SHOW The 37th annual Suncoast Boat Show will display some of the top boats for sale in the market. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Marina Jack, 2 Marina Plaza. There will also be displays of electronics, art and clothing, as well as food and drink. Tickets are $15. For information, visit suncoastboatshow.com.

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Asher and Kiran Krizmanich look at works made from recycled plastics.

Sarasota celebrates Earth Day

arasota residents learned about turtles, various plastic alternatives and why pouring grease down a kitchen sink is a bad idea as the city marked Earth Day on Monday. Various organizations lined the sidewalk of Five Points Park with one goal in mind — education — in honor of the day created in 1970. Visitors could listen to Earth-themed music, tour tiny homes and explore their artistic side with coloring pages. Kids had their choice of bicycle helmets and hand puppets and adults could take home their own native plant.

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Each home at The Founders Club is masterfully carved into the community’s 700 acres of natural surroundings. Available for purchase, The Pembrook model home is priced at $1.99 million and overlooks a lake and the golf course.

The Founders Club offers Sarasota’s only traditional caddie program. Residents find it easy to fit right into the active social life at The Founders Club. The classically elegant Golf Hall hosts a full calendar of activities and events, including cooking classes, wine tastings, monthly mixers and health and wellness sessions. When it’s time for a meal, residents can choose what matches their mood and appetite, opting for traditional, pub-style fare at the Gillespie Grille Room, alfresco dining at the Grand Verandah overlooking the 18th green or a sophisticated dinner prepared by the highly acclaimed culinary staff at the Scotsman Room. With so many choices and appealing amenities, The Founders Club feels like a perfect fit for residents no matter their interests or design styles.

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Condos For Sale 1BR/1BA SIESTA Key, 8625 Midnight Pass Rd, Unit #B104. First floor convenience, turnkey furnished, updated kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, pet friendly, beach and bay access, boat dock included. $329,000. (941) 929-4744.

Duplexes For Rent LONGBOAT KEY WATERFRONT: Newly painted, 2BR/1BA, open kitchen, living, dining room, appliances inc., storage laundry room, W/D, 1 car garage. Enjoy open deck. Annual, $1250/mo. unfurnished. $1350/mo. Furnished. First, last, security. 941-281-8950 or 941-704-6749.

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Sporting Goods

LV17669

BRAZILIAN CLEANING Service by Maria. Residential. Meticulous Cleaning. Excellent References. Free Estimates. Reliable. Lic./Ins. 941-400-3342.

Landscaping & Lawn Service

GOLF CLUBS: PXG Gen1 irons almost new, GW-6 iron, $1200 o/b/o. 862-812-9029.

For 20 years, Maureen Hird’s workday has revolved around her phone. She talks to handymen and dry cleaners, landlords wanting rent condos or people selling everything from bikes to electrical cords. As the Observer’s classifieds manager, Hird spends hours each day on the phone, tending to clients and all their various needs. But after more than two decades, Hird will hang up her phone April 30 to retire to her hometown of Boston. Hird joined the Observer in August 1998, back when it was

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

Auto Transport

KATHY STYLIST Hair Unlimited 941-356-0495. Cut Blow-dry $25. 15 Foil highlight $45. Color Special touch-up, $40.

LONGTIME CLASSIFIEDS SALES EXEC RETIRES

Cleaning

COMPUTER/MAC, SMARTPHONE, Tablet repairs, setups, technology consultations, virus removal. Specializing Seniors/Beginners. On/Off Site. Peg 941-735-3362.

Health/Fitness/Beauty

STORAGE FACILITY Boat/ RV/ Trailer. Secure facility, low monthly rentals, Clark Rd area. 941-809-3660, 941-809-3662.

RON VOIT CONSTRUCTION L.L.C. Comm/Res. Room Additions. Interior Renovations. Kitchen and Bath Remodeling. Door and Window Replacement. Rotted Wood Repairs. Crown Molding and Trim. Call Ron 941-228-7601. State Lic. CBC1259788.

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BOAT DOLLY: Roleez model #24 Wave runner dolly, never used, $550. (262) 227-5750.

Storage

Carpentry

DRIVER FOR your vehicle, cargo and pets. Sarasota, Port Charlotte area to MICHIGAN ONLY. Offering services that carriers/ haulers are unable to provide. Background check. Bonded. Insured. Chauffeur’s license. Retired law enforcement officer. 941-323-3945 or www.yhvaletdriving.com

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just the Longboat Observer. “There were 20 people in the company at the time, so it really was a place where everyone knew your name,” Hird said. Hird now heads classifieds for all four Observers in the region. There was a learning curve, Hird remembers. Like the time she accidentally advertised a Realtor’s “virtual tour” as a “ritual tour.” Luckily, the agent had a sense of humor. “She told me, ‘Do you know the types of people I’m getting calls from?’” Hird recalls. Hird has seen many changes in the company and the industry during her tenure. In its heyday, the section had six pages of advertising, and Hird fielded up

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to 50 calls a morning — in addition to doing layout, accounting and production for the section. Occasionally people ask her if classifieds still work in this age of online sites. Her answer? “I’ve had some customers for all 20 years I’ve been doing this. So it must be working.” And many of those longtime customers she has never met, but they’ve become friends over the phone. Hird said it’s the people that kept her answering that phone in her trademark Boston accent every day. “I get to interact with every type of personality,” Hird said. “And I have some wonderful customers.”

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That accent will be missed by all her Observer colleagues, to whom she’s like a family member after all these years. In fact, every baby born to an Observer employee over the years has been warmed by a handmade blanket made by Hird. In addition to her colleagues, clients who call after April 30 will no doubt miss hearing that cheery Boston accent, but Hird is looking forward to moving back home. “I’m going to drop those ‘Rs’ all over the place,” she said. “And people will actually know what I’m talking about.” Kelly Florez will be stepping into Hird’s position, and she is looking forward to your call.

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YourObserver.com

COMPUTER

HOME SERVICES

COMPUTER REPAIR SALES & SERVICE

CONCRETE

WILLS, TRUSTS, PROBATE, ELDER LAW

LACIVITA CONCRETE Patios - Driveways - Sidewalks

3680493-01

922-3157

304176

Michael Koch Concrete, Inc. Also Laying Stone

Reasonable Prices

918-8587

Licensed & Insured

Free Estimates

CARPET CLEANING

DOORS

David Raines

Sliding Glass Door Repair

CARPET RESTRETCHING

CALL PINNACLE TODAY! 941-306-1999

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KITCHEN/BATH REMODELING

DRYER START A FIRE! Call Paradise Dryer Vent Cleaning Today

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954-1878

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New Deluxe Rollers Will Make Your Doors Roll Better Than Ever Call Mark 928-2263 proslidingglassdoorrepair.com

DON’T LET YOUR

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THE GRAB BAR GUY

“FIX IT - DON’T REPLACE”

CLEANING

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303918

www.showerandbathsarasota.com

306187

404.217.5547

Dave and Connie Grundy

306531

306533

Driveways • Sidewalks

Servicing the Sarasota area since 1999

Pinnacle Home Watch.com Stop Worrying About Your Home While Away 305732

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301054

552-5766

Licensed & Insured

www.PalmerRanchHomewatchers.com PalmerRanchHomewatchers@comcast.net

Residential Concrete Specialist

Sharon M. Guy, P.A. Office in Palmer Ranch 8586 Potter Park Drive, Sarasota, FL 34238

Serving the Palmer Ranch Area Since 2007

Since 1967

Law Office of

Sharon M. Guy

Bob & Carol Guthrie 941.993.6613

306186

941-929-9095

State Lic. CR CO25291

Licensed/Insured

Watching your home while you’re away

(Next to Beneva Flowers)

ATTORNEY

941.295.7788

www.HawkeyeHomeWatchServices.com

PALMER RANCH HOMEWATCHERS®

6968 Beneva Road

306166

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941.650.9790 YoderAluminum.com

Owner / Operator Insured

304178

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“Specializing in 6” Seamless Gutters”

Dustin Yoder

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PAINTING

ROOFING

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Vidar Saetre

WePaintSarasota.com 305830

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941.504.1423

38 Years Experience

FREE SMALL

MEDIUM

Specializing in Re-Roofing & Repairs

LARGE

All Work Guaranteed

5-10-15 gallons

941-228-9850

of paint with a full exterior paint job

/WePaintSarasota

Joe Murray, Owner

Kenneth Fuhlman Inc.

Doody Free

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

Dog Waste Removal is in Your Neighborhood

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$10/week • $2.50 each additional dog

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941-626-3194

Licensed & Insured CCC - 058059 CBC - 1253936 306172

SCREENING 306535

(941) 966-2960

• Pool Cage Restoration • Rescreening Specialists • Specialty Screens • Paint • Doors and more! Satisfaction guarantee Satisfaction Guarantee Pool cage Restoration/ Rescreening specialists Manufacture and Workmanship Warranties

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

941.228.6479

941-345-5264

specialty screens / screw replacement / paint

LAWN CARE

Call 941-356-2630

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

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Lorraine Road, Lakewood Ranch

Complete Plumbing Services & Repairs Residential, New Construction and Commercial Serving the area since 1993 No Job Too BIG or Too SMALL. We DO IT ALL!

MOVERS

Licensed & Insured State Lic CFC056748

• Repairs • Remodels • Installs • • Drains & Sewers • Cleaning • Repiping •

Disposal Special

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27900 Installed

Fast Quality Service at Reasonable Rates Ins./Lic. #RF0048866

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

dmccarthymoving@gmail.com

941-923-8140

• Drain & Sewer Cleaning • Backflows Installation • Natural Gas Installations - Appliance Hook ups • Power Flush & Comfort Height Toilets • All Water Heaters - Tankless - Gas - Solar • All Major Plumbing Fixtures Repaired or Replaced • Garbage Disposals • New Water & Sewer Services • Dishwashers Installed • Wells & Pump Repairs

Local And Long Distance Movers Residential Moves Commercial Moves Pack, Crate & Wrap

Reg. Price $ 30900 Installed

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Call Tibor for FREE ESTIMATES | 941- 284 - 5880

POWER WASHING

www.davidmccarthymoving.com

GET YOUR NAME 306163

OUT THERE!

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306189

Oz the Wizard of Moving

make your moving day a pleasure.

Licensed and insured #IM2186

305335

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

OZ - 941-313-4538

120

WINDOWS $ 25STANDARD

INCLUDING SCREENS, TRACKS, MIRRORS & FANS

304152

General Plumbing Services Inc.

Licensed & Insured

(941) 345-5264

941-232-1192

304179

RV, BOAT AND TRAILER PARKING

• • • •

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PLUMBING

MOTOR HOMES/RVS

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724-2945

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Manufacture and workmanship

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3687676-01

Curt’s Lawn Service

373-9299

TREES

Doors and more!

306539

CALL DAVID

Melanie

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

LANDSCAPING & LAWN

305737

Fully Insured

State Licensed Contractor #CCC057066

PET SERVICES

Pet Care

306537

Painting & Pressure Washing

Gulf Gate RoofinG inc.

305712

KITCHEN/BATH REMODELING

LV9459

SERVICE DIRECTORY

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Sotheby’s International Realty® and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered service marks used with permission. Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity. Property information herein is derived from various sources including, but not limited to, county records and multiple listing services, and may include approximations. All information is deemed accurate and neither suggests nor infers that Sotheby’s International Realty participated as either the listing or cooperating agent or broker in the sale or purchase of the properties depicted.