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STREET STAKES Despite numerous appeals from Ringling College staff and students, the Sarasota City Commission declined to vacate a portion of Old Bradenton Road on the school’s campus.

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Since All Faiths Food Bank opened its doors 26 years ago, volunteer Millie Beldon has been helping the organization. And for 26 years Beldon has been sorting and packing food for the Monday Team to prepare food for distribution. Although with age comes some challenges in volunteering, Beldon is steadfast in continuing to help her community. She celebrated her 91st birthday Monday at All Faiths. “Every box we pack means a family in our community will not be going hungry for a while,” she said.

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As coordinator of student activities at Ringling College of Art and Design, Katie Cuff is one of four on-call staff members responsible for responding to emergencies on the school’s campus. That means her hours are reflective of the hours Ringling students keep. Typically, Cuff said, she gets called out between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m., because students stay up late working in the school’s various labs — or engaging in other college-age activities. Her work gives her firsthand experience dealing with part of the Ringling campus that’s recently come under scrutiny: a segment of Old Bradenton Road, located between Dr. Martin Luther King Way and U.S. 41. At any time of the day, Cuff says, the street is dangerous. Cars come SEE RINGLING PAGE 9A

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Despite the reduction in speed from U.S. 41 to Old Bradenton Road, Ringling College of Art and Design staff and students say cars frequently speed through the campus — a hazard they hoped to eliminate by closing the street to vehicular traffic.

Siesta Market to close after more than three decades

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JOIN THE MOVEMENT Calling all student volunteers for the Community Youth Development’s SRQVolunteen program! CYD is seeking youth volunteers to participate in a community youth volunteer effort as part of the worldwide Global Youth Service Day. This year’s theme is “Plug Into Green,” with activities focusing on the environment. For information or to sign up as a volunteer, contact Suriya Khong at 9225126 or email suriya@ cydonline.org.

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Mike Messina, Vince Messina’s son, fills up the shelves inside Siesta Market.

Vince and Peter Messina are closing the Siesta Market after owning the popular Siesta grocery store since 2001. The Messinas decided it was time to retire. Now, property owners Chris Brown and Mike Granthon are searching for a new tenant, and they’d prefer to see another grocer to service the Village. READ THE COMPLETE STORY ON PAGE 14A.

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WEEK OF APRIL 9 2015 CAMPAIGN AGAINST SUMMER HUNGER Here are the week’s donation totals for All Faiths Food Bank’s Campaign Against Summer Hunger, which runs through May 9. To donate, visit allfaithsfoodbank.org. GOAL: $600,000 MATCHING CHALLENGE

AMOUNT RAISED TO DATE: $162,484 POUNDS OF FOOD COLLECTED TO DATE: 118,079

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“We’re willing to work with anybody and everybody to solve the issue at hand.”

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Mayor Willie Shaw, discussing the city’s renewed efforts to combat homelessness issues

FDOT TO BEGIN STICKNEY POINT BRIDGE REPAIRS MONDAY The Florida Department of Transportation held a public meeting Tuesday to inform Siesta Key residents about the upcoming repairs to the Stickney Point Bridge, which will cause some nightly lane closures in May. The $5.3 million project is slated for completion in early 2016, but Lauren Hatchell, the public information officer for the project, said that was a conservative estimate, and that it would be more likely to end in late 2015. FDOT will repair the seawalls, bridge concrete and bridge grating, as well as upgrade the control house. The bridge will also be repainted with a galvanizing paint that will protect the underlying metal from saltwater deterioration and extend the life of the bridge for another 20 to 30 years, said Jim Jacobsen, the District 1 structures management engineer. Repair construction will begin April 13, but the first item will be the seawall, which will not cause road closures. The bridge repairs will start in May, at which time one side of the bridge will be closed at night between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Siesta Key has won another No. 1 beach distinction — this time from an organization more reflective of the demographics in Sarasota County. On the heels of winning the 2015 Travelers’ Choice Award for the best U.S. beach from TripAdvisor, AARP has listed Siesta at the top of its list of 12 beaches to visit in 2015. The Sarasota County public beach was one of four American beaches on the list, and the only beach from the Southeast. SOCIAL STATS Likes: 402 Shares: 391 Comments: 46

City Commission approves sign ban Although the City Commission approved new regulations banning all signage in the public right of way, a nearly six-month saga regarding downtown signage has still not reached its conclusion. On Monday, commissioners voted 4-1 to approve a sign expanding the definition of prohibited signs — a move designed to crack down on an ongoing feud surrounding signs related to panhandling. Still, the commission isn’t

satisfied with the sign regulations: Currently, the code doesn’t allow businesses to post promotional A-frame signs in the public right of way. Commissioners directed staff to explore options to exempt that commercial signage from the ban.

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Residents reclaim

County targets tax evaders

Not satisfied with the city’s decision just to preserve parkland at Fruitville and Beneva roads, residents are working to facilitate improvements at the site.

A third-party vendor will help the property appraiser round up fraudulent exemptions.

NEIGHBORHOOD PARK DAVID CONWAY NEWS EDITOR

n March 15, Norm Dumaine found himself entrenched in a pit filled with garbage. Unpleasant as that may seem, his presence in that pit represented a victory he fought for more than two years to achieve. Dumaine, president of the Glen Oaks Estates Homeowners Association, was part of a group of residents who successfully campaigned for the city to preserve Fruitville Road Park, a 3.5acre park located at the corner of Fruitville and Beneva roads. In 2012, the city agreed to sell that land to Benderson Property Development. In the wake of the agreement, a group of individuals from the nearby Glen Oaks Manor, Glen Oaks Ridge, Glen Oaks Estates and Fairway Oaks residential complexes teamed up to devise a strategy to persuade the city to reverse its action. In February, that work paid off: The City Commission unanimously voted against selling the land. But those five residents — Dumaine, Millie Small, Joyce Burnham, Renee Gluvna and Edie Kaplan — are not taking too much satisfaction in that victory, moving onto the next phase of their work. And that’s why, on the date of the 2015 Great American Cleanup in March, Dumaine and other residents cleaned up Fruitville Road Park. They are intent on making the land an even more valuable asset for their neighborhoods — even if it means digging into a pit full of garbage. “The only free public parkland that we really have in this particular area is right here,” Dumaine said. Right now, the park could be described as unremarkable. The “gang of five,” as they jokingly call themselves, acknowledges that some people may drive by the park regularly without even knowing it exists. Other than the Circus Trail, which begins near the corner of Fruitville and Beneva, the rest of the land is covered with plants and trees — a good base, maybe, but lacking the amenities people generally associate with a park. Before residents consider potential improvements such as new benches or a fitness station, they have to take some basic steps. One step was cleaning up the park, which the group says suffered from a lack of maintenance while under county control. Other immediate priorities include adding signage and creating parking. An even more basic step would be renaming the park. On its own, Fruitville Road Park isn’t illustrative of the park’s location. Matters are made worse once you take into consideration that a county park located less than three miles away is called Fruitville Park. Residents in the area hope to rebrand the park to raise awareness citywide. One name tossed around thus far is Circus Community Park, a nod to the history of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in the area. Whatever they

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Norm Dumaine, Millie Small, Joyce Burnham and Renee Gluvna are four of five residents living near Fruitville Road Park who have led a charge to save — and improve — the parkland.

land on, the important part is that the park stands out a little more. “The name is not the crucial thing,” Dumaine said. “We want an identity so people know it’s a park.” The biggest improvement to the infrastructure that the group has zeroed in on is a bridge that would span a large canal. The canal, part of the Phillippi Creek waterway, prevents residents to the north from easily accessing the parkland. “The only access we have (to the park) is to go down the Circus Trail to Fruitville Road,” said Gluvna, a resident of Glen Oaks Estates. “That canal separates the trail from the park.” With the list of potential improvements coming into focus, a major question about funding arises. The city’s parks department is strapped for cash, and Public Works General Manager Todd Kucharski says the city has no plans for the park other than maintaining the grass and vegetation. Still, Kucharski has been working with residents in the area, assisting them with cleanup efforts and advising them about how to improve their chances of securing upgrades. With city budget talks coming up, Kucharski said people interested in improving their neighborhood park should take advantage of the timing by dis-

cussing their needs with individual city commissioners. Some neighborhoods have secured city and county grants to facilitate improvements, while other parks have benefited from private donations. Either way, residents have to be willing to put in the legwork. “It’s just a matter of them going through the process, seeing what’s available there and maybe getting some funds on their side,” Kucharski said. “Doing that shows your commitment to the commission, that you’re willing to find funding to help support that cause.” At the urging of Kucharski, the gang of five has met with individual commissioners and received positive responses. The group is encouraged by the progress it has made thus far, both with commissioners and with residents. “We think we have a lot of support behind us,” Small said. “I think each one of us have had conversations with people who never really knew anything about it and now would support us in what we want to do.” Still, significant work is left to do before park improvements are actually in place — a task that residents near Fruitville Road Park won’t hesitate to tackle. “This is my backyard we’re talking about,” Burnham said. “I’m very, very entrenched in this because it’s where I live.”

“This is my backyard we're talking about. I'm very, very entrenched in this because it's where I live.” – Joyce Burnham, Fairway Oaks resident

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Residents collected debris and trash March 15, at Fruitville Road Park, as part of the Great American Cleanup.

The Sarasota County Property Appraiser could commission a third party to investigate every tax exemption filed in the county. The selected vendor, Tax Management Associates, won’t get paid out of the appraiser’s budget. Instead, the firm will take a 30% share of all recovered money from back taxes, penalties and interest found in fraudulent cases. The remaining 70% will go to the Sarasota County Tax Collector for distribution among the county’s ad valorem tax authorities, which include the municipalities and Sarasota County Schools. Tax Management Associates will spend approximately one year investigating each exemption claim. The appraiser’s main target is homestead exemptions. In fiscal year 2014, the appraiser had 109,737 homestead exemptions on file, said Brian Loughery, administrative director of the property appraiser’s office. A homestead exemption is granted to property owners who are residents of Florida and live in a home in Sarasota County that is their primary residence. The property can’t be a rental, and the owner can’t be receiving residence benefits from another state, Loughery said. A homestead exemption can give an owner up to $50,000 in tax exemption on the first $50,000 of assessed value, and a homestead cap that means the owner’s taxable value can’t go up more than 3%, even if the home’s market value home rises by 20%, for example. When the property appraiser finds someone who shouldn’t have a homestead exemption, the difference between the increase in the home’s market value and the owner’s 3% cap is put back on the tax roll, and the full taxable amount will be collected from that point on. The appraiser can also collect the back taxes on the property, Loughery said. “We only want to grant exemptions to those who qualify,” he said. “If someone is getting an exemption who doesn’t deserve it, other taxpayers are picking up the slack.” Loughery said the office has a full-time staff member who has been tackling these cases for years; however, having just one person means limited time and resources to track down possible tax evaders. “We don’t have the personnel or the budget to do it,” he said. The appraiser’s office began its own investigations in 1991. Since then, it has collected $4.8 million in back taxes, penalties and interest; $45 million of homestead value has been added back on to the tax roll. The appraiser will need unanimous approval from the county’s ad valorem tax authorities. It hopes to achieve approval by the end of the fiscal year in October.

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Palmer Ranch residents had a 50% success rate at the April 1 Sarasota County Commission meeting. The residents petitioned the county to reduce the speed limit on Palmer Ranch Parkway between Honore Avenue and Culzean Drive last year. The residents asked for a reduction from 40 mph to 25 mph; however the Traffic Advisory Council recommended the speed be reduced to 30. Residents also petitioned to get a multiway stop sign at Scotland Way and Palmer Ranch Parkway. Robert O’Conner, former president of the Palmer Ranch Master Property Owners Association, said in the petition to the county that the 40 mph speed was too high for this section of Palmer Ranch Parkway. The Glenridge and Village Walk subdivisions are located nearby, and Arbor Lakes on Palmer Ranch is under construction. No other area on Palmer Ranch Parkway has a four-way stop sign or a reduced speed limit, and there have been no accidents in this area, said Paula Wiggins, the county transportation planning manager. Commissioner Christine Robinson said she would support the

reduction to 25 mph, but she did not support the stop sign. “I support going down to 25. It’s a more secluded area,” she said. “But stop signs are not to slow people down, and there’s a false sense of security with stop signs. If we approve this every community in Palmer Ranch will be asking for one.” Franklin Craft, former president of the Village Walk Homeowners Association, said he’s worried the added traffic from the Arbor Lakes development will increase the danger at the Scotland Way/Palmer Ranch Parkway intersection. Craft helped submit the petition to the county. “I’m partially pleased with the 25 mph — we're grateful for that,” Craft said. “It’s still a dangerous intersection.” Glenridge resident Allan Miller was not surprised by the denial of the stop sign. “I told our people a four-way stop would not work,” Miller said, adding he’s never seen a stop sign on a double-lane intersection with left and right turn lanes. The only other alternative, he said, would be a traffic signal, but that would be too expensive. He believes the speed reduction will work — but only if it is enforced. “They have to police it,” Miller said.

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Commissioner hopes to facilitate new downtown bathrooms

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Although he says it’s not priority No. 1, Commissioner Stan Zimmerman has raised the idea of adding more public bathrooms downtown.

“If you have just plain public restrooms, now you have the problem of the upkeep on it, the vandalism that’s going to be done and then probably illegal drug use that’s going to be in it.”

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Troubled by a message from a constituent last month, City Commissioner Stan Zimmerman broached the topic of adding what he feels is a much-needed asset downtown: bathrooms. The constituent’s email pertained to the restrooms at Island Park, located next to O’Leary’s. The picture painted in the message is rough, as the resident recounted the experience of dealing with a facility covered in urine and feces. Zimmerman said the state of the Island Park restrooms was unfortunate, but unsurprising considering the stock of restrooms in the downtown area. Publicly accessible bathrooms are also located at the downtown SCAT transfer station, city hall and the Selby Library. “If you only have a couple and you’re swamped with visitors, as we have been for the past couple of months — we just need more of these kinds of facilities,” Zimmerman said. “It’s that simple.” Zimmerman said the issue isn’t at the top of his agenda, but it’s on his list. He said he’d like to emu-

late a model used in Europe, where bathroom attendants monitor easily accessible public restrooms and users are charged a small fee for use of the facility. His priority is making the city more welcoming for visitors. “As a public health issue, as a public hygiene issue — if we’re going to be a tourist destination, we have to make it easy to be a tourist,” Zimmerman said. “We don’t want them to go to a public restroom that is so revolting and disgusting that you’d just rather not be there.” One downtown leader supporting Zimmerman’s proposal is Eileen Hampshire, owner of Art to Walk On and a member of the city’s Downtown Improvement District board. Hampshire advocated for the group to spend money on installing public restrooms — also similar to those used in Europe — in November. Although her pitch didn’t fully gain traction, Hampshire is still steadfast in her belief that downtown could benefit from bathrooms. Hampshire has two reasons for holding that belief. First, she thinks that the lack of conveniently available public restrooms is lacking in dignity — both

RON SOTO Soto’s Optical

EILEEN HAMPSHIRE Art to Walk On “I really don’t think we can afford not to do it, to be honest with you. We keep saying we’re the best and we’re sophisticated — well, come on, let’s show it.” David Conway

One of four downtown public bathroom locations is at Island Park near O’Leary’s — a site that generated a complaint from at least one resident.

because visitors are unable to easily find facilities at their leisure and because homeless individuals are forced to go to the bathroom in public due to a lack of options. Additionally, she says the onus for providing restrooms to downtown visitors currently falls to the merchants — a responsibility she isn’t interested in bearing. “I think it’s really unfair of the city to make the merchants do the public bathrooms,” Hampshire said. “When I signed up to do a store, I didn’t sign up to clean public toilets.” Not all downtown merchants share that opinion, however. Ron Soto — owner of Soto’s Optical,

chairman of the Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association and another DID board member — said that he doesn’t see the need for additional downtown restrooms. In addition to the maintenance issues the new facilities create, Soto pointed to the existing bathrooms in the area as evidence that more weren’t necessary. “As far as the merchants go, if you’re a client, you can use the restrooms in just about all of the merchants’ businesses,” Soto said. “As far as the public goes, we have several public restrooms downtown here.”

JAMES WOOD Tavern on Main “Tourists we try to oblige and let them use the restroom; people who continually try to use our restroom and not be a customer of ours is a problem. Building a restroom downtown publicly — that’s just a freestanding bathroom — I think would be a problem keeping it clean.”

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AGING WORKFORCE Approximately 30% of Sarasota County government’s workforce will be eligible to retire in the next five years, along with 5% of teachers this year. Number of Sarasota County employees who are eligible for retirement from 2015 to 2019.

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Bay Haven School of Basics-Plus fifth-grade teacher Jane Wiechmann, 58, said her retirement in June will be bittersweet. She’ll miss the classroom — being a teacher has been her identity for 35 years — but she’s glad to have more time for volunteering and traveling. Most of all, however, she’ll miss working with the students and families at Bay Haven, where she’s taught since 1988. “It’s so exciting to see that light bulb when they learn,” she said. Wiechmann is one of many employees who entered the state Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) in 2010. Once enrolled in the program, employees must retire after five years. “Those five years fly by,” she said. Wiechmann is not alone: Sarasota County Schools will have more than 100 vacancies by the end of the school year (not all of the positions are DROP employees) — 5% of its teaching staff. In the 2013-2014 school year, there were 82. However, Wiechmann said getting a fresh batch of new teachers could have a positive effect: The students are of the digital era, and younger incoming teachers understand how to apply that to the classroom.

“With all the new technology, those teachers are great,” Wiechmann said. The Sarasota County School Board bumped up its budgeting calendar to focus on staffing issues at its March 17 workshop. Sarasota County government — which is facing a similar challenge — is also trying to plan ahead. Within the next five years, approximately one-third of county employees will be eligible for retirement — about 600 people. Not all of them will retire right away, but the county has already started planning for their departure. Currently, the county sees a 5% annual retirement rate from its workforce, or about 100 people a year. Approximately 20 of those retirees leave their positions because of the DROP requirement, although, in 2014, 40 retired due to DROP, and 40 will retire in 2016, as well. The countywide workforce — including the public and private sectors — has a median age of 46, according to data collected by Sarasota County Openly Plans for Excellence (SCOPE). That’s more than three years older than the state median age of 42.7 and the national median of 42.3. However, Joanie Whitley, Sarasota County government human resources director, said the age of Sarasota County government

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“That’s my goal — to help students be confident in learning,” retiring Bay Haven School of Basics-Plus fifth-grade teacher Jane Wiechmann said.

employees has actually decreased — it used to be 50. The average age of the county government’s 2,200 employees is 47.5; the average length of employment is 10.4 years. One of the county’s biggest challenges is competing with the private sector for potential new employees because it can usually offer more money. “Other companies and governments are looking for employees,” said County Administrator Tom Harmer. “It’s getting competitive out there.”

The county is undergoing a market study to gauge where its wages and salaries fall in the job marketplace, Whitley said. Harmer said that after the recession, the county was unable to give employees raises until 2013, when the county paid employees a lump sum; in 2014, employees were given a pay increase based on merit. When hiring new employees, Harmer said, the county must be careful to be fair to current employees. It’s a tough balance: whether to tempt a potential

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employee with a higher salary at the risk of offending a tenured employee in the same position who makes less money. In anticipation of the loss of what Harmer called “institutional knowledge” — the experience of the pool of employees who have worked for the county for years and know how it functions — the county is in a successionplanning process to allow new employees to train with the exiting retiree, when possible. “With so many retirements on the horizon, we’re taking advantage of overlap,” Whitley said. “Directors have to think ahead.” One source of potential employees the county has tapped is graduating high school students. Mike Suarez, former emergency services director and now a part-time county employee, has worked with the county for more than 30 years. He assists the county in diversity hiring, but also visits the county’s high schools to educate students about opportunities in local government. While the county seeks local students, Sarasota County Schools gets most of its new hires from the upper Midwest. Sarasota Schools Human

Resources Director Roy Sprinkle said the district has been doing extensive recruiting efforts, such as job fairs, especially in the middle of the country. It’s a strategic move. “(In the Midwest), there are lots of schools and not lots of jobs,” he said. Sprinkle said demand for teachers is high throughout the state as other districts are experiencing the same high retirement rates. “We’re all trying to get them,” he said. “It’s a problem.” However, for Sarasota, tempting new teachers isn’t a hard sell. Sprinkle said the district boasts the highest average salary in the state at $58,000 and the second highest for starting salaries at $42,608, as well as high performance ratings. The district has maintained an “A” rating on the state’s annual grading scale since 2004, and in the 2013-2014 school year, Sarasota County’s district was ranked the secondhighest on the state’s grading list. “Teachers want to teach where academics are valued,” Sprinkle said. “When we recruit, we get a lot of attention.” In the meantime, the positions are filled with qualified substitutes, but the district needs additional teachers for a growing student population — current enrollment is 42,360 and it’s projected to increase by 938 students this fall. Now that the economy is on the rebound, more families are moving into the district, he said. A recruitment team from the district is visiting Indiana this month to attempt to attract new teachers for local positions. “Every time they have a bad winter, we get a few more,” he said.

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DROP DEFINED The Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) is an alternative method for employees who qualify for the Florida Retirement System to pay for their retirement benefits. Once an employee enters this program, his or her retirement benefits are collected in a trust fund that earns interest. The employee has to retire after five years, at which time they’ll receive their retirement funds in a lump sum.

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For the last few years, local artist Zach Gilliland has been playing catch-up. The Pennsylvania native and U.S. Air Force veteran has pursued a lot of career options, but it wasn’t until recently that he returned to one of his original passions — art …

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PARKING ON THE CAUSEWAY? The city’s concept for John Ringling Causeway looks attractive. But it would be a motorists’ disaster.

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It must be in their DNA. Whenever an “urban planner” is afforded the opportunity to sketch his world, the results are always the same: Beautify the surroundings and make life extraordinarily inconvenient for anyone in a car. Take the rendering above. That’s the design concept that came out of the city of Sarasota’s “Urban Design Studio” (known in the good old days as the planning department) for John Ringling Causeway between Bird Key and Coon Key. Take a close look. And let us remind you what the Sarasota Observer reported March 26: “The concept was made with a goal in mind: getting cars off of the street to reduce the burden on the congested corridor. (Urband Design Studio Director Karin) Murphy highlighted a multifaceted approach to achieving that goal, with provisions for walkers, cyclists and people using public transit included.” Look closely again. As Murphy has designed that stretch of a road, you can see parallel and angled parking spaces on both sides. Mind you, this is a road where motorists are driving from 35 to 45 mph — because these are people who want or need to get to their destinations as quickly as they can. Can you imagine creeping along at 20 or 25 mph from Bird Key all the way through St. Armands Circle? But in the urban-planner world, cars are the equivalent of Al Gore’s climate change. The intent is to convert everyone to walk, bike or drive 15 mph in between annoying speed bumps. Sure, wider bike paths and sidewalks and more attractive landscaping would improve the gateway to the Sarasota gems of St. Armands Circle and Lido Beach. All of that would be welcome (if affordable). But if John Ringling Causeway remains the only primary entry to and exit from St. Armands, Lido and Longboat Keys, Murphy’s attractive and wishful design would be, should be, a non-starter. That design may well relieve that road’s traffic congestion, all right. No one will want to drive it. … On the other hand, if there were a second bridge to Longboat Key, then it could make more sense …

DON’T LIKE IT? BUY IT This is soooo Sarasota, and it’s so amusing. To wit: In the March 26 edition of the Observer, we reported, “For nearly a year, downtown residents and businesses have searched for ways to preserve Palm Avenue’s historic DeMarcay Hotel, slated to be replaced with an 18-story residential and commercial building. “Now, residents at a nearby condominium are taking legal action in an attempt to block the construction of the high-rise development. On March 19, the 1350 Main Residential Condominium Association

— along with three individual residents of the Main Street building — filed suit against the city and XAC Developers…” Meanwhile, down in Palmer Ranch, residents of the Silver Oaks development appeared before the Sarasota County Planning Commission to persuade it to require homebuilder Taylor Morrison to build a 50-foot buffer and an 8-foot berm between Silver Oaks and Taylor Morrison’s new residential development. Taylor Morrison is proposing instead a 30-foot buffer and a 4-foot berm. All of this is too funny. To us it is, anyway. To those who are protesting the two developments, it’s not funny at all. But once again, these two instances illustrate the classic Florida story that has occurred over and over again in every growing Florida community over the past 50 years. Here’s the story: It’s OK for existing residents to have developed what they have, but it’s not OK for property owners next door to exercise their property rights for a project their neighbors don’t like. This is hilarious, it’s so absurd: Residents of the 1350 Main high-rise in downtown Sarasota are trying to use the courts to block the owners of the DeMarcay Hotel property next door from constructing an 18-story hotel-condominium high-rise — even though the DeMarcay property already has permitted property rights to build an 18-story structure! Meanwhile, Silver Oaks residents are lobbying to force Taylor Morrison to spend its own money to construct a larger berm and buffer than is required to appease the Silver Oaks residents. And you have to love this: Taylor Morrison already eliminated two lots for a wildlife corridor at the direction of the county. To which Silver Oaks resident Jorg Hernler said: “If they make room for wildlife, can’t they make a little more room for taxpayers? All we’re asking for is a decent buffer.” At whose expense? Likewise with the DeMarcay: The residents living in the 1350 Main high-rise want the courts to confiscate the DeMarcay property owners’ rights — at the DeMarcay owners’ expense. How is that just? We have addressed this struggle many times before. The solution is simple — and just. It goes like this: Late economist Milton Friedman lived in a high-rise looking out at San Francisco Bay. One day, a developer purchased the property across the street from Friedman’s condominium and proposed to build another high-rise condominium. Friedman and his neighbors didn’t want their views of the bay interrupted. But rather than whine to the city government to block the proposed condominium, they bought the property from the developer and preserved their views. If you want a bigger buffer, buy the property yourself to create it.

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SCOTT AND MEDICAID To no surprise, Florida’s liberal media outlets are slamming and hammering Gov. Rick Scott for “flip-flopping” on expanding Medicaid in Florida. You might even call it bait and switch. Before the enactment of Obamacare, Scott opposed expanding Medicaid in Florida, essentially on the basis it was fiscally immoral — too costly, unaffordable and a bad system for Floridians. Then, as his gubernatorial re-election came about, he announced — tacitly, mind you — he would support expanding Medicaid. By taking that position, you could see the strategy: Attempt to mute the liberal media’s attacks on him while he campaigned against pro-government, “I-care-about-you” Charlie Crist. And now, after being re-elected, Scott says he opposes Medicaid expansion. As one longtime Republican pol told us: Unfortunately, it’s politics. “What would you rather have,” he asked, “a re-elected Republican Gov. Scott or Charlie Crist? You do what you have to do.” That is exactly why so many Americans cannot stomach politics. Politicians say and do things they don’t believe — forfeit principles — to get elected or re-elected. We never believed the governor supported Medicaid expansion. He did nothing visible last session to push it through the Legislature. To the contrary, almost everything Scott has done since 2010 — and before that — has been aimed at limiting or reducing the size of the “state.” What’s more, Scott funded and led the most public campaign to defeat Obamacare before he decided to run for governor. Actions speak louder than words.

HYPOCRITE CEOS To be sure, Wal-Mart CEO C. Douglas Mcmillon and Apple CEO Tim Cook believed last week they were taking forthright, moral stands against discrimination when they publicly opposed Indiana’s original Religious Freedom Restoration Act. But while succumbing to the pressures from the tiny, tiny slice of progressives who want to police and punish everyone’s private mind and infringe on religious rights, Mcmillon and Cook willfully sneered at the vast of majority of their customers who unequivocally disagree with them. And their hypocrisy was deafening: Mcmillion and Cook, whose companies operate and sell in Communist China, the paragon of human rights.

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Bradenton Road, and it vowed to work with the college to improve the streetscape. As Ringling College plans to grow over the coming years — a new library and filmmaking complex are both slated for construction in 2016 east of Old Bradenton Road — the increase in pedestrian activity will greatly outpace the increase in vehicular traffic, Ringling President Larry Thompson said. Although he knows he has to live with city roads cutting through the campus, Thompson said he was hopeful he could foster a safer environment for pedestrians and cyclists. More importantly, between the growth of the college and the dangerous driver behavior on that segment of Old Bradenton Road, Thompson is concerned about the safety of his campus. “My big concern is I’m scared to death about our students getting hit,” Thompson said. “It’s very, very, very dangerous — that is the concern.”

City staff was sympathetic to the concerns Thompson and others voiced, but still recommended against the request. That’s because, according to senior planner Courtney Mendez, the request didn’t meet any of the city’s established criteria for vacating a street. Staff concluded that the road benefits the general public, and vacating the street would put additional burden on the surrounding traffic network. According to a traffic study conducted by Tindale-Oliver and Associates, the road sees an average volume of 923 vehicles per day. Speakers from surrounding neighborhoods attested that the road was also used to travel to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way without cutting through a more pedestrian-heavy portion of the Ringling campus. Although staff did not rule out the eventual closure of the street, it suggested implementing traffic-calming elements before resorting to that measure. Mendez said a variety of improvements — including completed sidewalks, protected bike lanes and pedestrian crossings similar to those that already exist on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way — could help address the issues the college raised. The commission sided with staff, denying the requested street vacation in a 4-1 vote. Ringling administration was not available to comment on how the decision would affect the college’s plans for growth. Vice Mayor Susan Chapman

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said that the advice city staff offered — and echoed by the city’s planning board and the engineering design criteria manual — was too important to ignore. “We like Ringling College, but we still have to follow the law, and the law is something different,” Chapman said. “Just because we like somebody doesn’t mean we should make a decision that is contrary to what the planning principles are.” Commissioners Eileen Normile and Stan Zimmerman also voted to deny the request, but expressed an interest in following up with the college to improve the roadway and enhance the safety of the area in question. “You definitely need help, and you definitely need safety measures,” Normile said. “There’s no doubt that something can be done to make this better.”

“We like Ringling College, but we still have to follow the law. ... Just because we like somebody doesn’t mean we should make a decision that is contrary to what the planning principles are.” — Vice Mayor Susan Chapman

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speeding at 45 mph off of U.S. 41, many of which do not adjust to the new limit of 25 mph. At night, the conditions of the road are exacerbated, putting Cuff on edge. “The sidewalk ends, so I’m crawling through bushes, and there’s also no light,” she said. “It’s extremely unsafe.” For an employee well versed in the geography of the campus, the road is intimidating. For students — including many who are new to the area and do not even have cars — the problems are likely magnified, Cuff said. “I’m going there with a purpose,” she said. “I’m aware of my surroundings, and even in the best of circumstances, I’m not confident that cars can see me.” Cuff was one of more than a dozen speakers with ties to Ringling College at Monday’s City Commission meeting. Those individuals laid out a thorough argument for the city to vacate a portion of Old Bradenton Road, allowing only pedestrians and cyclists to use the thoroughfare. In addition to the safety issues, the road is mostly used as a cutthrough to the north for people trying to avoid traffic on U.S. 41, they argued — which meant restricting vehicular access would be no big loss. Despite the passion of students, faculty and parents at the school, the city denied the college’s request after three hours of discussion. Still, the commission said its eyes had been opened to dangerous conditions along Old

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n author and environmentalist, Andy Mele has been immersed in the local water systems through organizations such as the Sarasota Bay Watch and the Waterkeeper Alliance. Sarasota Bay Watch, a group seeking to protect the bay’s ecosystems, hired Mele as a strategic long-term planner for eight months. Mele has surfaced more recently on the county political scene, and serves as one of the core members of Integrity 2016, a community group that held a protest rally April 1, at the County Administration Center. Mele has a master’s degree in environmental science from Bard College and penned “Polluting for Pleasure,” a book about the polluting effects of recreational boating on water.

Q: As an environmentalist, what are your top concerns in Sarasota County? A: At first glance, the area seems to be trouble free — there are places that are a lot worse. There are some problems: the toxic environment of the county commissioners. Development is unrestricted. One problem, the Pinelands Reserve that is supposed to be rezoned for the Knight Trail shooting range. The other is a 50-acre parcel of land up for development by Benderson Development near University Town Center. It has mesic hammock habitat, which is usually identified with endangered species. Statewide, I am concerned about the Mosaic Co.’s phosphate mining in Florida.

Q. What is Integrity 2016 and why did it form? A: Integrity 2016 is the result of a number of people representing even more people, talking after county meetings and saying, “Did you see what I saw?” It’s collective outrage. The fix is in, in Sarasota County: It’s a government of, for and by about six to eight major developers. Stuck in traffic? Blame the county commissioners. The city is also unleashing major development projects at once, and we are collectively having to deal with them. If a developer doesn’t like something, they get it amended. East of I-75 was supposed to be rural. Not now. We also think Christine Robinson as commissioner and executive director of Argus is a conflict of interest.

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Q: What’s one particular policy you would like to change? A: The election process is definitely a problem. While a candidate is running for one district, they are voted in countywide. It’s really expensive, and there is not a lot of money for candidates who favor community character, wildlife, etc. These candidates are getting pennies where others are getting bundled contributions, which allows them TV ads and mailers, to become more known. It’s the major factor for the current state of politics. If

they could only run in their district, it would be more manageable. The election process can be amended. Q: What’s next for Integrity 2016? A: As I see it, we’re an organization with no resources. We just want to create an environment in which change can occur. We will try to boost public awareness and reintroduce the public to county politics through events, the media, forums, etc. The public is apathetic; sometimes they feel like their vote

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Brothers Peter and Vince Messina will retire after 14 years of running the Village market. JESSICA SALMOND STAFF WRITER

Siesta Market will close its doors before summer. Chris Brown and his business partner, Mike Granthon, purchased the Siesta Market Center property — which includes Siesta Key Hardware and Meaney’s Mini Donuts — in November from Whiting Holdings and Joseph Golomb for $2.8 million. Vince Messina and his brother, Peter, own the market. Brown said the Messinas approached him in March, saying they wanted to retire after running the store since 2001. “They understand the commitment that it takes to run the store,” Brown said. “They wanted to retire and do it on their own terms.” The Messinas are waiting to close until May 31, after season. “I’m going to relax,” Vince

Messina said. “We’ve been working for a long time, we’ve had a nice time in this business, but it’s time to slow down.” The Messinas told the market’s 20 employees about the closing in March, and most of them are staying on until the store closes, he said. Although he is sad to be leaving the store, he is ready for a new chapter. “I’m 71 in August … I’ve had some friends who moved to Florida and retired. They seem to be happy,” Messina said. “I’ve always wanted to be active, but I’m overdoing it for our age.” Messina said Brown will do a good job as the property owner because he is more actively interested in the property than previous owners. Brown and Granthon are already talking to potential vendors to fill the high-profile retail location in the Village, but they are still open

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to suggestions. However, Brown thinks the location’s best use is still as a grocery store of some kind. “I think that is a service that’s needed — there’s a huge void if it’s not a grocery store,” he said. “Customers and tourists depend on it.” The grocery store is the only market in the Village; Crescent Beach Grocery serves the south end of the Key. Brown and Granthon have even considered opening their own grocery in the same location, but Brown said they haven’t made a decision yet. Brown hopes to select a ven-

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The Pelican Press published a special section called “Shore Lore,” filled with images of Siesta’s many waterways and articles about different issues and histories of some of the key elements of the county’s natural water systems. Mote Marine Laboratory provided a list of the 16 most common fish found in Sarasota waters, and the Pelican published a sketch of each fish.

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Adam Saah, 11, won third place in the Siesta Key sand sculpting competition for the children’s 12 and under category. Saah sculpted a turtle, which he dubbed Squeakie. Photographer Rebecca Wild Baxter caught Saah in a moment of exhaustion after he spent the entire day on the beach. FUN FACT: Adam Saah now works for Observer Media Group as the technology and development manager for Digital Observer Media. Saah said he remembers this competition well — he was wearing his new Casio watch.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 12 SINGLES ON THE GO MEETING Starts at 2:30 p.m. at Faith Presbyterian Church, 1201 Beneva Road. Singles on the Go will host Dana Henderson from Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium to discuss breakthrough research and how to get involved. Admission is free. For information, call Barb Hahn at 266-5694. TUESDAY, APRIL 14 GULF COAST REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED MEETING Runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Gecko's Signature Room, 5585 Palmer Crossing Circle. Join the members of the Gulf Coast Republican Women Federated for a meeting featuring guest speaker Richard Swier, publisher of the Watchdog Wire. Admission is $25. For information and reservations, call 356-0281 or email gcrwfederated@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 FRUIT TREE SALE Runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church, 3975 Fruitville Road. The Tropical Fruit Society of Sarasota will host the annual Fruit Tree Sale with a variety of rare and popular trees. There will also be experts on-hand for details on caring for the plants. Admission is free. For information visit, tropicalfruitsociety.org.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 10 JAZZ AT TWO Runs from 2 to 4 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota, 3975 Fruitville Road. The Al Hixon Jazz Ensemble will perform. Tickets are $8 for Sarasota Jazz Club members and $12 for non-members. For information, call 366-155.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9 COURTYARD SWING Runs from 5 to 8 p.m. at Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road. Enjoy an evening dancing in the courtyard of the Ringling Museum of Art. Tickets are $5 for students and children younger than 17 years old; and $10 for adults. For information, call 3595700.

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The Lakewood Ranch Tennis Center is getting a makeover. For the past two months, crews have been busy transforming the Tennis Center’s center court into a 750-seat stadium court, creating a second stadium court and finalizing plans and preparations for the 2015 Sarasota Open. After spending the past six years on Longboat Key, the Sarasota Open will make its debut April 11 through April 19, in Lakewood Ranch. Some of the top players in the world will hit the court in what has been deemed the premier men’s professional tennis tournament in Southwest Florida. “We are looking forward to the (Sarasota) Open this year with record sales,” Sarasota Open CEO Tony Driscoll says. “SMR and the Lakewood Ranch Tennis Center staff have been exceptional to work with, and the Lakewood Ranch Tennis members have been exceptional. I have been humbled by their willingness to volunteer and support the tournament.” Former Sarasota Open champions Sam Querrey (2012) and Alex Kuznetsov (2013), two-time Grand Slam champion Radek Stepanek and up-and-coming

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS APRIL 11 n 10 a.m. Opening day and qualifying rounds. Kids day: All children under 18 accompanied by an adult are admitted free of charge; general admission only.

Sarasota High senior Angelina Grebe set a new school record in the 3,200-meter run, crossing the finish line in 11 minutes, 14.10 seconds at the Pepsi Florida Relays April 2.

APRIL 12 n 11 a.m. Day two of qualifying rounds; kids day APRIL 13 n 11 a.m. Main draw begins (first round) n 6:30 p.m. Feature night match APRIL 14 n 11 a.m. Main draw, day two, first round. Veterans day: All active and non-active military are admitted free of charge; general admission only. n 5 p.m. 2010 Sarasota Open champion Kei Nishikori autograph session n 6:30 p.m. Feature night match APRIL 15 n 11a.m. Round of 16 singles. Circus Arts Conservatory presents Cirque de Sarasota. n 6:30 p.m. Feature night match APRIL 16 n 11 a.m. Round of 16 singles. Costume day: Those who wear a costume will qualify for the opportunity to win four VIP tickets to the 2016 Sarasota Open. n 6:30 p.m. Feature night match APRIL 17 n 11 a.m. Singles quarterfinals; Nick Bollettieri Women’s Singles Tournament begins. n 6:30 p.m. Feature night match APRIL 18 n Noon Men’s singles semifinals; women’s semifinals. Circus Arts Conservatory presents Cirque de Sarasota. n 4 p.m. Nick Bollettieri autograph book signing n 6:30 p.m. Feature night match APRIL 19 n 1 p.m. Men’s singles final; women’s singles final; men’s doubles final. Circus Arts Conservatory presents Cirque de Sarasota.

Cal Davidson Turner won both the 1,600and 3,200-meter runs at the Sarasota County Championships April 2, at Booker High.

Najee Rhodes hit a two-run home run to help lead The Out-ofDoor Academy to a 3-2 victory over McKeel Academy during the Taylor Emmons Baseball Classic March 31.

Deanna Stevens pitched a complete game to lead the Riverview High softball team to a 14-4 victory against Pulaski High April 6.

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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Economic and Property Damages Settlement The Deadline to file a Claim is June 8, 2015 June 8, 2015 has been established as the deadline to submit a claim in the Economic and Property Damages (“E&PD”) Settlement with BP Exploration & Production Inc. and BP America Production Company (“BP”) related to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. So if you are eligible to file a claim, you must act soon.

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TURTLE TIME Southside Elementary students embrace cultural experiences and activities on campus.

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Mote hosts annual 5K race on Siesta Key to benefit sea turtle conservation. PAGES 6-7B

tudents at Southside Elementary School had the opportunity to explore the world without leaving the campus April 2. The Parent Teacher Organization planned a day full of globetrotting and experiencing new cultures for the annual Celebrate Learning Day. Classes were canceled for the day while students received stamps in their pretend passports and jumped from continent to continent. In Africa, students enjoyed a presentation from the Sarasota Jungle Gardens that included a ball python and an African gray parrot. In Europe, students replicated paintings by famous artists and learned how to dance the flamenco. Asia included a yoga session, an obstacle course that included tae kwon do elements and seaweed chips to taste. For a little more than a month parents involved in the Parent Teacher Organization have been planning the annual Celebrate Learning Day. The theme for this year was Tour Around the World with different areas of the campus decorated to represent each continent. Parent Shree Sastry helped coordinate the activities and decorations for the continent of Asia. “I think that geography is not as well represented for our kids, so to promote that and for them to be able to go home and say five facts about Asia to their parents or to their teacher, then I did my job today,” she said. Second-grader Michael Jakub enjoyed learning about Spain. “We learned about the instruments that were from Europe like the clam things, I forget, but they make a snapping sound,” Michael said. “The best part of the day has been having fun and trying out new things and new foods and learning about different cultures.”

EGGING ON Joey Savage added extra sprinkles for his “fairy bread” in Australia.

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Tasha Harrison gives a flamenco dancing demonstration in the Europe section.

Wesley Freeman plays a drum in Africa.

Above: Students create works of art in Europe. Left: Southside Elementary School Principal Steve Dragon and Assistant Principal Susan Nations

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Children have a blast at Big Truck Day EGGstravaganza

ids collected eggs and honked horns Saturday, at Twin Lakes Park, for Sarasota County’s 19th annual Big Trucks Day EGGstravaganza. Different divisions of the county brought large-scale equipment for children to explore, including the Sarasota County Fire Department and the Sheriff's Office. Other organizations included the Florida State Highway Patrol, the Florida State Department of Forestry, Florida Power & Light and Publix. The county also hosted two Easter egg hunts. Deputy Eric Ellis, of the Sheriff's Office, helped kids who wanted to climb in patrol cars. “A lot of times kids see us at the worst times,” Ellis said. “We want kids to understand we're the good guys.”

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Top: Gaetano Castiglione, and Brighton, 2, wait for the egg hunt. Brighton said she wanted to get two eggs. Bottom: Steele Jackson, 8, said he was already pretty strong. His favorite thing at the Big Truck Day was the fire trucks. “They save lives sometimes,” he said.

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wimming pools are common in Sarasota, and it seems that every house priced at more than, say $200,000, is likely to have one in the backyard. Even the most basic is a plus, a little touch of luxury, entertainment, exercise and the famous Florida lifestyle. But some exceed expectations, and that’s where the “wow” factor comes in. Here are three spectacular pools currently on the market — each one with a house attached.

This pool on Siesta Key has become somewhat of a legend since its recent appearance on HGTV’s “Amazing Water Homes.” It’s actually two pools that flow into each other, plus extras such as a spa, swim-in grotto, hidden water slide and even a stage for entertainment during parties. The showplace home — all 9,000 square feet of it — is a Venetian Gothic fantasy of painted ceilings, arches, balconies, terraces and lush landscaping. The sunset view over the Gulf is perfection. Priced at $7.99 million. For more information, call Joel Schemmel of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, at 587-4894.

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This pool is great for swimming, I’m sure, but the real pleasure comes from just admiring its Palm Beach elegance, preferably with a martini in hand. It’s a great example of the glamour that the right pool can add to a home — not that this home needs much help. It’s a 3,800-square-foot mansion on Longboat Key, with 250 feet of waterfront and spectacular views across the bay. The home has four bedrooms and four baths with a bright, high-ceilinged interior that’s a nice blend of the formal and the informal. Priced at $3.5 million. For more information, call Barbara Ackerman, of Coldwell Banker, at 387-1820.

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When I was 12, I would have killed to spend an afternoon in a pool like this. Just think of all the fun you could have, playing in the waterfalls and jumping off that bridge. Lucas Lagoons, the famous pool builder featured on “Insane Pools” on Animal Planet, designed the pool. The house itself is a traditional-style ranch, with four bedrooms and three baths. It’s set on more than an acre of land in Hidden Oaks, a premium neighborhood of large, executive homes out toward Cattlemen that people are just beginning to discover. Priced at $800,000. For more information, call Denise Mei, of Michael Saunders & Co., at 685-3198.

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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

MARCH 23 TO MARCH 27

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home in Tortoise Estates tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Antoinette Weinstein, of Sarasota, sold her home at 1192 Horizon View Drive to Jeffrey Gould and Lenore Conviser Gould, of Longwood, for $2.8 million. Built in 1980, it has five bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 6,918 square feet of living area.

Oyster Bay Estates Joseph Penge, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 4429 Westwood Lane to Maryellen Petracca, trustee, of Sarasota, for $1,075,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,784 square feet of living area. Hyde Park Heights Courtyard Villas LLC sold the home at 2440 Hawthorne St. to Anthony and Lisa Lentini, of West Islip, N.Y., for $650,000. Built in 1952, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 949 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $185,000 in 2014. Sarasota Bay Club Sarasota Bay Club LLC sold the Unit 908 condominium at 1301 N. Tamiami Trail to Arthur Greif, of Sarasota, for $630,000. Built in 2000, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,546 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $446,000 in 2000.

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This home at 1192 Horizon View Drive has five bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 6,918 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.8 million.

Granada Marc and Susan Golden, of Sidney, Maine, sold their home at 3850 Flores Ave. to Scott and Elizabeth Woods, of Sarasota, for $587,500. Built in 1935, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,001 square feet of

1216 Casey Key Road A4114185 $2,525,000 Deborah Beacham

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8130 Perry Maxwell Circle A4114195 $1,900,000 Dan Freed

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300 S Pineapple Avenue 702 A4117935 $1,639,900 Jonathan Abrams

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7321 Midnight Pass Road A4102361 $5,999,000 Michael Hays

865 Freeling Drive A4115377 $1,500,000 Kelly Quigley & Linda Dickinson

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1111 Ritz Carlton Drive 1101 A4118720 $1,499,000 Christine Del Monte

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8960 Bloomfield Boulevard A4108487 $749,000 Drew Russell

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4830 Estrada De Costa A4118392 $679,000 Stacy Liljeberg

living area. It previously sold for $407,000 in 2011. South Highland D.R. Horton Inc. sold the home at 1833 Worrington St. to Waldemar Wittler, of Sarasota, for $575,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two and a half baths, a pool and 2,651 square feet of living area. Renaissance Fikry and Irene Isaac, of Flemington, N.J., sold their Unit 1501 condominium at 750 N. Tamiami Trail to Sergio Ayo and Luis Ayo, of Sarasota, for $530,000. Built in 2001, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,405 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $503,800 in 2002. Cedar Cove Estates Peter and Rosalind Bangs sold their home at 1932 Baywood Terrace to Robert Leonie McDonald, of Sarasota, for $495,000. Built in 1985, it has three bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and 3,526 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $205,000 in 2001.

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8233 Shadow Pine Way A4118789 $500,000 Lee Byron and Sue Keal

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5400 Eagles Point Circle 304 A4117804 $485,000 Ann Moore

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6500 Midnight Pass Road 102 A4118904 $415,000 Marlene & George Marshall

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2309 Majestic Way A3990389 $399,900 Peggy Wellman & Robert Moffatt

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5241 Heron Way 103 A4118467 $379,000 Tara Lamb & Judy Greene

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Addition

Alexander Hays

1709 Cherokee Drive

Pool/Spa

Juan Villaveces, trustee

1228 Shade Ave.

Remodel

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Pool/Deck

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$49,594

1310 Hillview Drive

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James Price

$44,058

2323 Okobee Drive

Remodel

Poindexter Johnson

$41,200

2171 Hillview St.

Alterations

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$30,000

1725 Cunliff Lane

Re-roof

Patricia Jones-Hankins

$16,750

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ADDRESS

PERMIT

APPLICANT

5561 Cape Leyte Drive

Dock/Boatlift

Anja Schneidenback

1612 Landfall Drive

Pool/Spa

Christopher Zlamal

$55,137

145 Avenida Messina

Remodel

Bernard Dolan, trustee

$51,550

428 S. Creek Drive

Pool/Deck

Alan Maurer

$47,337

2051 Tocobaga Lane

Re-roof

Catherine Schmal, trustee

$37,400

Siesta Key

1177 Lost Creek Court

Addition

Mateo Dayo

$35,877

16866 Full Sail Way

Pool

Julie Norris

$30,000

4507 Deer Trail Blvd.

Tile

Donald Beckwith

$26,800

4411 Midnight Pass Road MLS A3980299 $1,999,000

4532 Woodside Road

Re-roof

John Lenhart

$20,600

1847 Buccaneer Court

Re-roof

James Piro

$58,308

SO LD

$18,831

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6.91

5.55

4.74

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18.19

9.89

7.15

5.80

5.01

4.49

4.0

18.42

10.12

7.40

6.06

5.28

4.77

4.5

18.64

10.36

7.65

6.33

5.56

5.07

5.0

18.87

10.61

7.91

6.60

5.85

5.37

5.5

19.10

10.85

8.17

6.88

6.14

5.68

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FLOOR PLANT: ceramic, $75. Coffee table and end table, white base w/walnut tops, $125. 941-371-3520.

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MOBILE ESTATES: a steal at $46,000. Furnished, 2BR/1BA, lanai, carport, 55+, 1 mile to beach. 941-586-9766 or 941-350-3197.

Condos/Apts. For Rent 2BR/1BA: SIESTA Key. Unfurnished. Annually, waterfront, pool, utilities included, electric, cable, condo fees. Appliances included plus washer and dryer. 941-685-4299. CENTRALLY LOCATED- 55+, 1,425 sq/ft. 2BR/2BA, Lanai + Carport. 1st floor, W/D, Pool, Clubhouse w/Gym. Close to bus line, shopping, & walking trail. N/S, $1225/mo. includes water, sewer, cable, trash, pest control. 941-373-5770. FAIRWAY WOODS: gated community, townhouse. Attached garage, 3BR/2.5BA, main floor master suite, furnished or unfurnished. Board approval. Non-smoking/pets. Annual lease only. $2500/mo. Utilities extra. Further info call Lisa Beach, Agent, 941-374-9133. ONE WEEK rental: Aug. 29-Sept 5th. Siesta Key penthouse. Top rated resort, sleeps 6 all included $1000 or to buy lifetime, $5000. 941-349-7484.

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Homes For Sale WEST OF Trail. One level, near Selby with Community Boat Dock. 3BR/3BA, pool. Potential Mother-in-Law. $1,200,000. *Up to $12,000 Buyer Rebate. Call Brooke O’Malley, CLUB REALTY 941-726-2677.

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals SIESTA KEY Condo: 1BR, sleeps 4, ground floor, patio. Walk to beach, shopping, restaurants. Pool, laundry. Two week minimum. May through mid-December. $500/wk or $1500/mo. Also available from April 16, 2016. No pets. Steve 586-883-3392.

Adult Care Services PERSONALIZED INDIVIDUAL CARE IN YOUR HOME. Offering non-medical and medical care developed and designed for your wants and needs. Includes: Homemaking, errands, doctor’s visits, transportation, meal prep in conjunction with special dietary needs & medication supervision (plus so much more). For more details call 941.377.4465 or visit our website at www.EldercareSarasota.com or E-mail us at: EldercareSRQ@aol.com. Lic# 30211372, Bonded and Insured. RETIRED RN. Transportation, medication monitoring, light housekeeping and meal preparation. Compassionate TLC. 30+ Years experience. 941-266-6012, Kathie.

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Auto Transport SHIP YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV anywhere in the United States. Great rates, fast quotes. Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

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

RICK STEAKLEY PAINTING. Interior/Exterior. Pressure Washing. Wallpaper Removal. Drywall Repairs. Reasonable. Reliable. Professional. 30+/years experience. References available. Free Estimates. Lic./Ins. 941-228-7605, rlsteakley60@gmail.com

KATHERINE AND KEN, your clean dream team. Houses, condos, interior painting. Bonded and Insured. References include Larry Cohen, LBK/ Sleep King. Call 941-737-1116. GET YOUR house sparkling and your free time back!! Professional House Cleaning, detail oriented perfectionist. (813) 471−8246.

Pet Services DOGGY HOTEL/GROOMING. 24 Hour Daycare. FREE Daycare with groom (we are the best). 3925 Brown Avenue behind Sleep King. doggyhotel.net 941-554-4620.

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I PRESSURE wash it all. Low prices. Call Dave, 941-993-9291.

Home Improvement/ Remodeling

LANDLORD ALERT!! We have Tenant’s!!! Wanted: 1-3BR Homes/Condos, Furnished or Unfurnished. Siesta Key Realty Incorporated, 941-349-8900, www.siestakeyrealtyrentals.com

MITCHELL HANDYMAN. Painting, Carpentry, Tile, Pressure Cleaning. Total Home Improvements, Repairs. Small and large! 941-284-8488.

Home Services I WOULD like to be your home off season live-in Caretaker while you are away. Local licensed professional. My Cocker Spaniel dog and I will keep the bad guys and bugs away. 941-914-4914.

Painting/Wallpapering CARLO DATTILO PAINTING. Licensed & insured. Interior/ Exterior painting including drywall repair and retexturing. Wallpaper installation & removal, pressure washing. Residential & commercial, condos. Honest & reliable. Free estimates. 941-744-1020. 35+ years experience.

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Cleaning HOUSE CLEANING, housekeeping, pet sitting, window washing. Excellent services by European couple. 941-350-8072. MAINLAND BOATING ESTATE REDUCED 180' on Phillippi Creek, wide water views, dock & lift. One private acre, large (5700+s.f. total) energy efficient home. No flood insurance. Reduced to $949,000. Horizon Realty Intl. Katie Gerhardt 941-302-1081

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373-9299

Specializing in Re-Rooﬁng & Repairs

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