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VOLUME 43, NO. 1 FREE • THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020 YOUR TOWN Digging up changes Citizen group lists beach problems it hopes town can solve. PAGE 3

Courtesy photo Jere and Joanne Sheehan celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a party.

Longboat couple celebrates 60 years Joanne and Jere Sheehan MAJOR of Beach Harbor Club recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Making the date all the MILESTONE more special, their daugh- ter, Gail Macey, organized and hosted a small surprise Friends and family wish party in their honor. Loftis many happy returns. SEE PAGE 24 Celebrations packed in It’s obvious birthdays, anniversaries and friendly get-togethers are different this year amid the coronavi- rus pandemic. So perhaps it makes sense to combine as many social and celebratory experiences as possible into one afternoon. The folks volunteering at Christ Church of Longboat Nat Kaemmerer Key’s Hope Seeds packing June Sturges wishes Jimmy Loftis a happy 95th birthday during his surprise party. events celebrated four birth- days and a wedding anniver- sary Aug. 3 — all of which actually fell on a three-day span. Kit Torchia, Karen and Duane Compton, and Phyllis A+E Moore got their happy birth- days with friends, while Mike Not that Fragile, beautiful and Karen Gardiner cel- PAGE 20 ebrated 52 years together. ‘White

Turtle Tracks House’ LONGBOAT Aug. 2-8 2020 2019 Longboat’s Lighthouse Nests 16 13 False Crawls 6 9 Point landmark sells for nearly $8 million. Total as of Aug. 8 2020 2019 SEE PAGE 5 Nests 1,130 1,337 False Crawls 1,297 1,517 Courtesy image Source: Mote Marine Laboratory The sale is the priciest on the Sarasota County side of Longboat Key this year. 2 LONGBOAT OBSERVER | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020 YourObserver.com Town could renew mask order by end of August

Commissioners would 18 years old — for not wearing a FACE MASK have to meet to decide. mask. EXCEPTIONS Longboat Key Police Depart- ment is responsible for enforce- ■ People observing physical ment, meaning officers can issue or social distancing; MARK BERGIN citations, which are not criminal ■ People eating or drinking; STAFF WRITER in nature. A first offense is pun- ■ People inside a car, unless ishable up to $100, second offense it is a vehicle for hire; he town is considering $250 and third or subsequent ■ Schools and day care the possibility of extend- offenses $500. facilities, which may apply ing its mandatory mask Police Chief Pete Cumming their own safety policies; policy before it expires at said the town has not issued any ■ T County, state and federal the start of September. citations as of Monday afternoon. government facilities; Town Manager Tom Harmer “We’re not getting anybody ■ In a hotel, motel or vaca- said the Town Commission would that’s trying to make a point,” tion rental not accessible to need to meet before the end of Cumming said. “And if that were the public; August to extend the 60-day the case, then we would certainly ■ People whose compli- emergency ordinance, which took write a citation and send that ance would be detrimental effect July 3. individual to the magistrate.” to their health, safety or Commissioners could meet via One of the challenges in enforc- welfare; Zoom because their next sched- ing the mask policy is that federal ■ People working in a busi- uled meeting is Sept. 14. law prevents officers from asking ness that don’t have interac- In July, commissioners voted to anyone about the specifics of a Nat Kaemmerer tion with other people or require people to wear face cover- claimed medical condition, which Hostess Amber Deherrera wears a mask while seating customers at Mar maintain social distancing ings in public areas where social can exempt a person from having Vista Dockside Restaurant and Pub. from another person; and distancing guidelines cannot be to wear a mask. ■ Exercising while maintain- met. The policy does have excep- Cumming said his department ing social distancing. tions. is grateful for the cooperation Harmer issued his latest execu- latest executive order on or before Anyone older than 6 years old people in the town have shown. tive order Monday morning with Aug. 24. FREE MASKS is required to wear a mask in the “We’re happy that most people, no changes. Longboat Key first closed its town. It includes in public places, even if they don’t entirely agree, As with Harmer’s July 27 order, 12 public beach access points in ■ Station 91 at 5490 Gulf indoor places other than a home are being sensitive to the needs of it keeps the following places March as the pandemic took hold. of Mexico Drive and outdoor places where social others,” Cumming said. closed: public beach parking, Pubic beach parking reopened ■ The Paradise Center at distancing is difficult or not pos- Several of the surrounding walk-in access to town facilities, in June before Harmer closed it 546 Bay Isles Road sible. The adult responsible for a areas have adopted mask policies the public restrooms at Bayfront again June 30. ■ The Chamber of child age 7-17 would be respon- of their own, such as Manatee Park and Joan M. Durante Park, Anyone who sees some- Commerce at 5390 Gulf of sible if that child is not wearing County and the city of Sarasota. and the town’s Bayfront Park Rec- one without a mask where it is Mexico Drive a mask. Plus, many private businesses reation Center. Town Hall per- required in Longboat Key can Town Attorney Maggie Mooney including Publix require custom- sonnel are available for in-person call the police department’s non- said in July the town cannot cite ers to wear masks regardless of meetings through appointments. emergency number at 316-1201. a child — anyone younger than local regulations. Harmer is set to reevaluate his

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RISING New town-resident task force hopes for solutions Photos by Mark Bergin to beach problems, such as Above: Trash piles up near the public beach access point at 3175 trash, parking and noise. Gulf of Mexico Drive. Top: With or without public parking, Greer Island is a popular spot. TIDE Top Left: Police often can’t write parking tickets on private land. MARK BERGIN task force as well. Seamon wanted to know how “It is like that PUBLIC PLACES STAFF WRITER The Longboat Key Task Force the number of spots was calcu- Public beach parking (all would also like to see the town lated, how long ago that process pent-up closed now): group of Longboat increase its $30 parking fine, took and whether the current ■ 2825 Gulf of Mexico Key residents have which is significantly lower when number of spaces is accurate. demand for Drive: 40 spaces* formed a community compared to many of the nearby For now, the group is forming a ■ 3175 Gulf of Mexico task force to address beaches. plan on what specifically to pres- the outdoors Drive: 19** complaints sur- During a meeting Aug. 6 via ent to Harmer and his staff when ■ 3355 Gulf of Mexico Arounding beach use, hoping the Zoom, task force members said they meet Aug. 17. as well Drive: 20** attention they focus on the issues the fine isn’t enough of a deter- It’s still unknown whether they ■ 3495 Gulf of Mexico can bring about change. rent. will meet in person using social as more Drive: 30** (Handicap- Under the direction of the “I’ve heard that people are like: distancing or over Zoom because accessible parking, parking Longboat Key North commu- ‘Oh, $30 to park? No big deal,’” of concerns related to the pan- stringent across the street) nity organization, members of member Cyndi Seamon said. demic. ■ 4001 Gulf of Mexico the Longboat Key Beach Qual- In June, Police Chief Pete Cum- Kaufman and Hylbert wrote parking Drive: Parking varies with ity Task Force plan to meet with ming conceded the fine is lower that they hope to present Harmer occupancy of the facility.* Town Manager Tom Harmer and than surrounding locations, some ideas and remedies for pos- enforcement ■ 4711 Gulf of Mexico staff soon. acknowledging any change would sible consideration by the Town Drive: Parking varies with Whitney Beach III Board Vice have to be made by elected offi- Commission. and larger occupancy of the facility.* President Pat Kaufman and Gulf cials. He said $50-$75 would fit The commission is scheduled (Handicap-accessible park- of Mexico Drive homeowner Paul with other nearby towns. to reconvene after its summer fines on ing) Hylbert co-chair the group. Police generally can’t issue recess Sept. 14. Anna Maria ■ 4795 Gulf of Mexico Kaufman and Hylbert wrote a parking tickets on private proper- On Aug. 6, a few members of Drive: 30** (Handicap- July 31 letter to Harmer to raise ty, either. Plus, the town doesn’t the Longboat Key Task Force Island have accessible parking) concerns about overflowing trash post tow-away zones for street or acknowledged it might be best to ■ 6399 Gulfside Road: at public beach access areas; ille- public parking areas. publicly speak at the commission driven 50** gal parking, which includes park- Seamon also suggested the meeting first, then seek consid- ■ 6847 Gulf of Mexico ing at the Whitney Beach Retail town should reassess the number eration of their requests later in more people Drive: 0 Center and cutting through pri- of parking spaces available once the fall. ■ 100 Broadway Street: vate property; watercraft that the public beach parking reopens. “I think [the agenda] is going to to [Long- 31 (Handicap-accessible could pose a danger to beachgo- Harmer’s Aug. 10 executive be really packed, and that’s why I parking) ers; water taxis dropping people order keeps the town’s public suggested to Paul [Hylbert] and boat].” ■ 7055 Seabreeze Avenue: off at beaches while public park- beach parking closed until at least Pat [Kaufman] that you’re proba- 0 ing is closed; and noise. Aug. 24. bly not going to get on the agenda, – Letter from ■ 100 North Shore Road: “While these issues are not “How long ago was that done as but you can always go for public Pat Kaufman and 30** new, they have intensified lately,” far as saying that there’s X amount comment as long as your topic is Paul Hylbert to their letter read. “It is like that of spots at different beach access not on the agenda,” Seamon said. Town Manager Tom * Parking spaces vary depending on pent-up demand for the outdoors points?” Seamon said. The commission could consid- the occupancy of the facilities Harmer as well as more stringent parking “If you go to General Harris er a resident-parking proposal for ** Parking numbers are approximate enforcement and larger fines on [Street], it says I think 50 spots Longbeach Village in September. because parking is not paved or striped Anna Maria Island have driven are possible. If you haven’t driv- In June, commissioners asked the more people to [Longboat].” en down General Harris, that Planning, Zoning and Building Although most of the issues beach access point at 6400 [Gulf Department to draft an ordinance focus on the concerns of north- of Mexico Drive], I don’t know that will provide an RPP program island residents, some mid-key where you get 50 spots unless in the Village. residents are represented on the you’re parking at Christ Church.” 4 LONGBOAT OBSERVER | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020 YourObserver.com

Tuesday is primary won in the recreation/outdoors election day category for a story published in May 2019 on the town’s plans to Precincts will open Tuesday, Aug. build pickleball courts. Police urge residents 18 on Longboat Key for voters to Additionally, Longboat Observ- cast ballots in a variety of local er staff collected eight second and state races in both Manatee and third place awards. and Sarasota counties. The Longboat Observer is part to lock their cars Polls will open at 7 a.m. at of Observer Media Group, which Longboat’s two sites: Town Hall won a total of 84 awards, includ- on Bay Isles Road for Sarasota ing 29 first place honors. County voters and Longboat Is- Florida’s Gulf Coast has seen months, Cumming said. land Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Alvin’s Island aims In May, Cumming said a thief Drive for Manatee County voters. dozens of car thefts during stole a 2018 Land Rover SUV from Voters in both counties will see to open in fall the past few months, Chief Longboat Key. Authorities recov- the state attorney race on their Alvin’s Island, the popular surf ered it in the Miami area. ballots. and beach shop on St. Armands Pete Cumming says. “I’m starting to see a ramping School board and County Com- Circle, has been undergoing a up in activity now with the same mission races are on the Long- renovation and addition and is group,” Cumming said. boat ballot in both counties. Sara- expected to reopen in the fall, the MARK BERGIN Cumming believes Longboat sota voters will vote for sheriff. project developer said. STAFF WRITER Key’s older demographics factor Polls close at 7 p.m. “We’re on track, and all our into a thief’s decision making. Longboaters in Manatee material is on-site,” said Pete The Longboat Key Police Depart- “I think there’s a double-sided County have requested 1,032 Gray, the budget manager for the ment is urging residents to lock coin here on this because there’s a mail-in ballots as of Aug. 10, and project. their cars after a string of thefts lot of valuable things on Longboat 334 have been completed and The shop, which closed in late along the Gulf Coast. Key, but there’s also a lot of high- mailed back. 2019 for renovation, will open Police Chief Pete Cumming end security,” Cumming said. Sarasota residents have as a two-level business with the said his department is work- Longboat Key has license plate requested 2,176 mail ballots, and 10,000-square-foot store on the ing with other law enforcement cameras. Cumming said it was 937 have been completed and first level and a restaurant on the agencies to track a group of high- “very risky” for car theft to hap- returned. second. end car thieves from Longboat pen with only two ways on and off The owners of Alvin’s Island Key to Naples. the island. Longboat Observer have not yet selected an operator “They’re targeting these vehi- Cumming also advised resi- for the dining space, which will be cles ahead of time somehow,” dents to keep their garage doors wins 12 awards 4,200 square feet accompanied Cumming said. “We’re convinced closed and to lock their homes. The Longboat Observer collected by 3,500 square feet of outdoor that either the fobs are left in “When we do see a cluster four first place awards in the dining that looks out over the the vehicles, or they have some of thefts or burglaries to either Florida Press Association’s 2020 Circle. method that they’re using before vehicles or residents, it’s usu- Weekly Newspaper Contest. Completion of the space is they target a vehicle.” ally because there’s temptation,” The first prize awards went to somewhat behind schedule, Cumming said the thieves Cumming said. “There’s a purse the staff for website excellence though not due to the corona- have been known to take a car’s left on the seat of a car or some- and for in-depth reporting on virus pandemic. An engineer- VIN number to create a clone fob thing as simple as a garage door a two-week series published in ing issue with the steel for the before stealing it outright. left open or several of them in a April 2019 on red tide. project is the reason for the slight “There’s a lot of technology small neighborhood. And these Individually, Community delay, Gray said, but now the now that helps these car thieves thieves come around, and they Reporter Nat Kaemmerer won store is taking shape as the crews do their job quicker,” Cumming are opportunistic.” in features writing for a story on have poured the concrete and are said. The investigation into the area’s 18-year-old William Klick’s dream working on framing, the space’s Law enforcement agencies car thefts is ongoing. meeting with football greats mechanicals and stairs. throughout the Gulf Coast have Peyton, Eli and Archie Manning. had dozens of reports about sto- Managing Editor Eric Garwood len vehicles during the past few

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The home at 15 The 9,157-square-foot home at Lighthouse Point Drive 15 Lighthouse Point Drive sits on 1.2 acres has 450 feet of water- features waterfront front with unobstructed views views and is close to the of Sarasota Bay and the Sarasota skyline. Courtesy photos Longboat Key Club. The outdoor area has more than The home at 15 Lighthouse Point Drive is known as The White House. 4,000 square feet with a heated pool (a 50-foot lap lane, water MARK BERGIN features and spa), an outdoor STAFF WRITER kitchen with subzero refrigerator and gas grill, two boardwalks and waterfront estate on the a fire pit. southern tip of Longboat All bedrooms have an attached Key sold last week for $7.9 bathroom, and the guest suite Amillion. adds a wet bar, laundry closet and “The White House” is a five- balcony. There is a 540-square- bedroom, seven-and-a-half foot gym with professional-grade bathroom estate built in 2002 at fitness gear, free weights and a the end of Lighthouse Point Drive. steam shower; a game room with The Ackerman Group’s founder a wet bar; a boat dock with lift and president, Barbara Acker- and fishing pier; an elevator; and man, represented the seller, RSM floor-to-ceiling windows. The kitchen includes a Wolf six-burner gas cooktop, double convection 1988 Trust. She said the property The home initially went on the ovens, warming drawers, subzero refrigeration and a walk-in pantry. The game room features a wet bar. is desirable because of its proxim- market for $10 million in 2018 but ity to the Longboat Key Club and was relisted earlier this year at the beach. $8.25 million, records show. Bright Realty Agent Janet The estate sold in December Coughlin represented the buyers, 2003 for $6.6 million. Juan M. Andres Mascunana and Ackerman said business has Marina Plaza Fernandez. been “amazing” despite the coro- The sale is the highest-priced navirus pandemic. single-family home sold in 2020 “We’re off the charts and ahead on the Sarasota County side of of last year, which was a very good Longboat Key. It is the second year because last year in 2019 we highest sale this year on Longboat were the top small team in the Key, behind July’s sale of a $13 mil- state of Florida,” Ackerman said. lion home located on the Manatee “So if we’re ahead, it’s like, whoa.” Above: One of several elegant bathrooms that are County side of the island. There are eight properties of attached to the bedrooms. The estate became the third more than $7 million listed on Right: Floor-to-ceiling windows are among the sale of more than $7 million this Longboat and 10 in Sarasota home’s features. year in Sarasota County. County.

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LONGBOAT OPINION / OUR VIEW We should fund students “If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom instead of school systems for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.” Friedrich Hayek Funding students “Road to Serfdom,” 1944 directly allows less FLORIDA’S SCHOOL CHOICE OPTIONS advantaged families Participation Average Publisher / Emily Walsh to afford various Program Participation Rate Eligibility Funding Schools [email protected] Tax-credit scholarships 108,570 12% 914,039 $6,195 1,836 Executive Editor / Kat Hughes schooling options. John McKay Scholarship 28,935 8% 373,216 $7,557 1,516 [email protected] for disability students (voucher) Managing Editor / Eric Garwood [email protected] Gardiner Scholarship 13,884 4% 343,648 $10,508 1,634 Staff Writers / Mark Bergin, MBergin@ ADRIAN MOORE Education Savings Accounts YourObserver.com; Nat Kaemmerer, [email protected] COREY DEANGELIS Hope Scholarships 66 <1% 2,732,112 $7,112 N/A Copy Editor / Kaelyn Adix, Tax-credit scholarships [email protected] chool closures have Family Empowerment 9,095 <1% 1,022,972 $7,250 N/A Editorial Designers / Melissa Leduc, [email protected]; Carol affected more than 55 Scholarships (voucher) Parker, [email protected] million children from ALSO Black Tie Editor / Harry Sayer, more than 120,000 [email protected] S Florida Virtual School — It served 207,367 students in 2017-2018. schools in the U.S. since March. Charter Schools — Florida had 658 charter schools for the 2018-19 school year, serving 313,000 Director of Advertising / Jill Raleigh And while decisions about the students. [email protected] Sales Manager / Penny DiGregorio coming school year are still being Source: EdChoice.org, Florida Virtual School, Florida Department of Education made, undoubtably many mil- [email protected] Digital Sales and Business Development lions of children will not be going Manager / Kathleen O’Hara, back to classrooms full time. [email protected] Some schools might not Senior Advertising Executive / Laura Ritter, [email protected] reopen, some might only partly schools before the lockdown obvious solution: Fund students prevented any new families from Advertising Executives / Richeal Bair, do so, and some might open would choose to home-school in directly, so that less advantaged being able to switch to virtual [email protected]; Chrissy Guevera, and then have to close if there is the fall. families can afford these options charter schools — with one such [email protected]; Beth Jacobson, [email protected]; an outbreak of COVID-19. And More recently, a new nation- as well. school reporting back in March Jennifer Kane, [email protected]; some parents might just want to ally representative survey of Florida has been a national that at least 1,600 students were Tina Kelly, [email protected]; Bob keep their children out of schools families conducted by Braun leader in school choice pro- blocked from enrolling. Lewis, [email protected]; Honesty Mantkowski, HMantkowski@YourObserver. and avoid the risk of infection. Research similarly found that grams, with an emphasis on The Pennsylvania Association com; Toni Perren, TPerren@YourObserver. All of this is spawning the rise 15% of families who were not disadvantaged children. This of School Administrators simi- com of new alternatives that make home-schooling before the lock- pandemic makes it clear similar larly lobbied to make it illegal Sales Operations Manager / Susan the case that has long been down reported that they were choice would be invaluable to for families to switch to virtual Leedom, [email protected] Sales Coordinator/Account Manager resisted: Funding should follow “very likely” to do so full time in countless families statewide. charter schools. More recently, Emma Burke, [email protected]; the students, not the system. the fall. The U.S. spends $15,424 per in California, the legislature Lori Downey, [email protected] Over the past few months, child per year in the public school passed a bill preventing chil- Classified Advertising Sales Executives/ PARENTS FORMING PODS Kelly Florez, [email protected] traditional public schools have system. Just imagine if a substan- dren’s education dollars from Tributes Coordinator/ Kristen Boothroyd, experienced major difficulties Given that around 50 million tial portion of those dollars fol- following them to the public [email protected] adjusting to remote learning. children attended traditional lowed the child. Families would school of their choosing — a Director of Marketing / Robin Lankton, The failure of many district-run public schools before the lock- be able to afford tuition and fees move that has already forced [email protected] Director of Creative Services / Caleb schools to make the digital leap down, a 15% switch would imply at many private schools — or they one charter school to put 500 Stanton, [email protected] pushed families to desperately 7.5 million more home-schoolers could use those dollars to offset already-admitted students back Creative Services Administrator / seek education alternatives for next year. This change would be the costs of home-based educa- on the waitlist. Marjorie Holloway, MHolloway@ their children. around a 441% increase in the tion of various types ranging YourObserver.com The teachers union in Alaska Advertising Graphic Designers / Families saw virtual charter home-school population; only from virtual charter schools to similarly opposed a partnership Luis Trujillo, Allison Wampole schools as a viable alternative about 1.7 million children home- microschools to home schooling. with Florida Virtual School — a Digital Developer / Jason Camillo, because these schools were schooled before the lockdown. If a grocery store does not school that has been providing [email protected] Director of Information Technology / already providing adequate More than 32,000 parents reopen, families are able take remote learning for decades — Adam Quinlin, [email protected] learning online for years before have already joined a private their money elsewhere. If a that would give families more Chief Financial Officer / Laura Keisacker the pandemic. So many families Facebook group called “pan- school does not reopen, families educational options. Teachers [email protected] Controller / Rafael Labrin, in North Carolina committed demic pods” in just a few weeks. should similarly be able to take unions in North Carolina filed a [email protected] to home schooling in July that Families are coming together their children’s education dol- lawsuit to end a private school Office and Accounting Coordinator / it overloaded the state’s web- using these social media groups lars elsewhere. choice program for children from Donna Condon, DCondon@YourObserver. site handling notices of intent to form miniature private, school As a matter of fact, a fam- low-income families in the state. com to home-school. Nebraska’s alternatives of around five to ily should be able to take their home-school filings are already 10 students in households, or children’s education dollars FLEXIBILITY, OPTIONS up 21% from the same time last microschools, for their chil- elsewhere even if their school A crisis like this pandemic is year. And multiple national sur- dren in the fall. Another 14,000 does reopen. Education funding not the time to limit options for veys over the past few months parents have already joined a is supposed to be for educating families struggling to find a way have consistently indicated that Facebook group called “Learn children — not funding a par- to balance their family’s health, 40%-60% of families are “like- Everywhere” for resources and ticular institution. kids’ education and parents’ ly” to use home-based education advice on home schooling and Unfortunately, our current careers. They need flexibility for their children in the fall. remote learning. school funding system of fund- and options. A preliminary Reason Founda- Many have pointed out that ing schools rather than students We should change the system, tion survey from May, which was inequities could result from encourages resistance by the so that families can choose to not representative of all Ameri- “pandemic pods” because well- school system to fight changes educate their children away from can families, suggested that 15% off families are in better posi- that give parents choices. crowded schools if they want Observer Media Group Inc. of respondents with children tions to afford these educational For example, the teachers without sacrificing the resources is locally owned. who attended traditional public alternatives. But that misses the union in Oregon successfully commensurate with their chil- Publisher of the dren’s education needs. Longboat Observer, East County Most families will likely Observer, Sarasota Observer, choose their district schools, Siesta Key Observer, Palm Coast Observer, THE OBSERVER’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE AUG. 18 PRIMARY especially the ones that effec- Ormond Beach Observer, tively adapt to families’ needs West Orange Times & Observer, MANATEE Gould n Sheriff — Kurt 1 — Steven Kleinglass — and online education might West Orange Observer, COUNTY n School Board, Hoffman n Sarasota County be part of that. 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over for a state agency and Paul Rudolph. Despite the hue pay whatever they decide the and cry from historians, pres- amount. Town taxpayers are the ervationists and architects from ones that pay the penalty and around the world, it was gone. replacement cost, not DEP. The 1926 El Verona Hotel, built This form of punishment just by Owen Burns (Burns Court, causes property owners to pay anyone?), later the John Ringling twice for worn out infrastruc- Towers, considered to be “the ture, which they paid for when most perfect example of Spanish development started on Long- architecture” in Florida — gone boat Key. of course, despite attempts to It’s easy to say pay without save it. It was designed by well- argument because it’s easy to known architect Dwight James write a check on someone else’s Baum. But only Sarasota can account. have a Ritz-Carlton on that hal- lowed ground. And we know we CLIFF HORNSBY need more Ritz-Carltons. LONGBOAT KEY Do you think St. Pete Beach would consider leveling the Don Cesar? Hang onto the Finally, and although not in the same league with the above unique attractions icons, the Unconditional Sur- After reading the Observer opin- render statue on Sarasota’s Eric Garwood ion editorial “Payback Against bayfront. Whether you love it or The town is working to determine an accurate accounting of the sewage that spilled and Selby,” I felt the urge to respond. hate it, it is a unique piece in a its potential effect on Sarasota Bay. The attack on Selby is so unique setting. Hokey to some, typical of the Sarasota mind- but that’s OK, people enjoy it set. I remember, as most read- undoubtedly longer than they’ll Why would town pay Longboat Key Revitaliza- ers won’t, the demolition of remember The Vue looming over another agency? tion Task Force Chairman Tom the iconic Lido Casino in 1969. them as they try to manage driv- Freiwald said he believes the It was designed by renowned ing by. Why would one government town should pay the amount in architect Ralph Twitchell. So does anyone see a pattern agency (DEP) possibly penal- full. It was demolished while the here? My point is that Sarasota’s ize another government agency Also he says we’ve been wor- citizens of Sarasota were still leaders need to step up and exert (Longboat Key) over an acciden- ried about that sewer line for trying to figure out what was some authority. As the Observer tal sewer line break? years. Whatever the DEP comes going on and how expensive it correctly stated, Sarasota needs Who dreamed up this pro- up with is what we should do would actually be to repair and to “help the not-for-profits gram? Bureaucrats? Let’s find a financially. save. survive and thrive.” If I were St. reason to charge a penalty to any I assume the town didn’t This should have been every- Pete or Tampa or Naples, you town that has an infrastructure replace the sewer line because one’s clue for the future that name the city, I’d be licking my problem. of financial considerations and anything that is special or chops to get Marie Selby Botani- After all, it’s only the property expert advice from engineers, unique to Sarasota is always in cal Gardens in my city. owners of the community that that there were more usable danger from the powers that will actually pay this penalty with years of service with the line. be. Riverview High School (one DONNA FREDERICK higher taxes. What does DEP do If the engineers report was of a kind) was also demolished, LONGBOAT KEY with its stolen treasure from the flawed, they should pay any fines in 2009. It was designed by taxpayers? Increase its operating for the break — after all, they are an internationally acclaimed budget, a budget already being paid professionals. architect and then leader of the provided by the taxpayers. Longboat Key shouldn’t roll Sarasota School of Architecture,

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But before a complaint of 2:15 p.m., 100 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive the officer could arrive in the noise behind a of Gulf of Mexico Drive Attempted fraud: A resident area, the response was can- resort reported Traffic: A license plate recog- called police to report a fraud celed by dispatchers. hearing music nition system alerted officers attempt. The resident said a while standing in to a vehicle owned by a driver caller claimed to be a family HE’S GOTTA GO the parking lot. with a suspended license. The member and needed bail mon- 3:29 p.m., 5600 block After walking to driver said he surmised the ey. When the resident asked the of Gulf of Mexico Drive the beach, the of- suspension was connected to caller’s first name, the response Animal call: A man and woman ficer followed the an overdue registration re- was incorrect, and the resident on the beach sitting under a noise to a man newal, but the officer said it was hung up. An officer’s called the tent with a dog were told by an with a radio. The a financial obligation. The alert number which originated from officer the canine’s presence man complied came with an order to confis- a San Diego state prison. was in violation of ordinances. with the officer’s cate the vehicle tag. The driver The man said he was unaware request to reduce was cited and a cab called for CRASH of such rules, and they left. the volume. his transportation. The vehicle 2:16 p.m., Gulf of Mexico Drive was inventoried and towed. and Gunwale Lane AUG. 2 Traffic: One driver was cited for A LITTLE LOUD HOME SAFELY careless driving in a crash injur- 3:13 a.m., 4300 block beach about the small dog that member was able to input the 9:38 p.m., 2500 block ing one person. Police reported of Gulf of Mexico Drive accompanied them. An officer correct combination of digits. of Harbourside Drive the driver of a vehicle on GMD Noise: Following a complaint told them the canine was a Missing person: A resident slowed unexpectedly for a from a neighbor about noise violation of the town rules. The SEE THE LIGHT called police to report an over- turning vehicle and was hit from from an adjoining unit, an of- people left with the dog. 10:47 p.m., 3100 block due family member who had behind. A passenger in the first ficer arrived to hear no excess of Gulf of Mexico Drive driven to St. Armands Circle vehicle was taken to the hospi- noise and saw no lights inside. DONE DRIVING Suspicious activity: An officer hours earlier and called several tal by ambulance. Both vehicles The officer spoke to a man who 6:52 p.m., 500 block went to the beach to investigate times to say he was disoriented were driven from the scene. conceded he might have been of Broadway Street people shining lights after dark. and lost. Sarasota County a little loud on a recent phone Traffic: The town’s license- The officer found a family stay- deputies found him near Uni- AUG. 5 call, but he was finished con- plate recognition system ing at a nearby resort catching versity Town Center and he was GATE CRASHER versing and was heading to bed. alerted officers to the presence crabs. The officer explained brought home safely. 8:50 a.m., 7200 block on the north end of the island of that shining lights after dark of Gulf of Mexico Drive NO LICENSE a vehicle owned by an individ- violated the town’s turtle-pro- NIGHT WALK Traffic: About $400 in damage 8:55 a.m., 1400 block ual with a suspended driver’s tection rules. The father said he 11:48 a.m., 4300 block was reported to a gate on the of Gulf of Mexico Drive license. In the course of a traffic was unaware of such regula- of Gulf of Mexico Drive Longboat Pass Bridge when a Traffic: After watching a car stop, an officer explained to the tions and apologized. Suspicious incident: Officers vehicle failed to stop in time. A overtake in a no-passing zone, driver that her license had been investigated an anonymous witness reported the gates were an officer conducted a traffic suspended. The driver said she AUG. 3 report of people bothering sea down and red lights flashing stop. The driver, who called a was not aware of the suspen- KEEP IT MOVING turtle nests. The family said when the vehicle hit. The driver friend on the phone to help with sion. The officer confiscated the 12:19 p.m., Dream Island Way they had simply been walk- was cited for failure to obey a language barrier, explained license, cited the driver and ex- Traffic: A trash-collection truck ing on the beach and had not traffic signals. he had no license but produced plained her options. A licensed crew called for help in clear- disturbed nests. a passport from a Central passenger in the vehicle took ing the way to complete their AUG. 6 American country. The officer over driving duties. rounds after a delivery vehicle AUG. 4 THAT’S A NEW ONE issued a citation for passing in blocked them. By the time NOT REALLY BLOCKED 6:40 p.m., Police headquarters a no-passing zone and notice to WRONG NUMBER police arrived, the obstruction 10:08 a.m., 500 block Fraud attempt: A resident appear in court on a charge of 9:28 p.m., 1600 block had been cleared, and the trash of Yawl Drive came to the police station to driving with no license. of Harbor Sound Drive truck was on its way. Parking: An anonymous call report a fraud attempt. A caller Alarm: An activated intruder to police alerted officers to a claimed the resident’s Social 10 LEGS, FOUR VISITORS alarm sent an officer to a home A LOT TO REMEMBER reported parking violation – a Security payments would cease 2:09 p.m., 2400 block to investigate. The homeowner 12:48 p.m., 100 block construction vehicle block- if the resident failed to pay a of Gulf of Mexico Drive said the wrong number had of Gulf of Mexico Drive ing a home’s driveway. The fee. The resident recognized Animal call: Police spoke to been attempted to deactivate Traffic: A license plate recogni- officer arrived to learn from a the attempt as a fraud and two women and a man on the the alarm, but another family tion flagged a vehicle with an construction supervisor that reported it.

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NAT KAEMMERER STAFF WRITER n the mornings before opening, Mote Marine Laboratory and “Red, red, pointy head” and “black, black, Aquarium is often empty salty back.” Elaine Wheaton uses a rhyme I to teach the difference between types of but never still. Scientists and mangroves near the bay. employees bustle about, feeding Mote’s first adventure, Hender- animals, cleaning tanks and son took a family with five kids, who are newly home-schooled readying the space for another day. by their mother, on the hands-on Turtle Time path, which includes working with live diamondback And now folks can be a fly on terrapin turtles to observe, weigh the wall in Mote’s morning move- and engage with the animals. ments with behind-the-scenes “They were super engaged in tours for single families to mini- everything, so it’s hard to pick mize contact with strangers. what they liked the most,” Hen- “These came about because derson said. “[The mom] is trying most of our tours were for mixed to give her kids a lot of experien- groups, but with these, you can tial and hands-on learning.” be outside and away from oth- Besides Turtle Time, there are ers,” Public Relations Manager three adventures to choose from: Stephannie Kettle said. Photos by Nat Kaemmerer Bay Walk and Talk, Dip Netting in Mote’s normal hours of opera- Eli Wheaton practices target training with Smiley with guidance from Dana Henderson. the Bay and a private guided tour, tion are unchanged, though the each designed to be about an hour organization requires masks and and a half. For the Bay Walk and is adhering to social distancing Talk, the group learns about the standards and other pandemic mangroves of the bay and how protocols. they serve as nurseries for a vari- Its familiar early-morning ety of marine animals. tours, such as Breakfast with the During dip netting, the group Sharks, that bring several fami- travels to a secluded area of Mote lies together within the aquarium property, near the Sarasota Ski- have been replaced with the sin- A-Rees training area, to scoop gle-family Choose Your Adven- and sort trash and treasures from ture packages. the bay or test water quality. The Guides Dana Henderson and private tour is popular with older Elaine Wheaton latch onto what guests, Kettle said. the group is interested in and Although discounted daily focus on that throughout the aquarium tickets are available adventure. after the tour, most turn it down “The script is like 15 pages,” because the “alone” factor is what Wheaton said. “It’s long, but we brings them in, Kettle noted. The just take the best parts.” Above: Elaine Wheaton takes groups to Sarasota tours, running from 8:30-10 a.m., The “best parts” are often the Bay in the morning. are $25 per person, but kids under ones related to science and learn- Left: Toys for young kids and buckets for sorting 2 are free. Visit www.Mote.org/ ing, Henderson has found. On specimens are at a bay hideaway on Mote property. experiences for details.

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SARASOTA SARASOTA 609 Golden Gate Point 201 990 Blvd Of The Arts 803 Sherry Dominick Audrey Singer & Jill Singer 941-500-3774 A4468917 $1,350,000 941-383-7591 A4470978 $1,349,000

LIDO KEY LONGBOAT KEY LONGBOAT KEY 1339 Westway Drive 230 Sands Point Road 3207 383 Firehouse Lane Christina Landry Jenifer Schwell Maureen Horn 941-376-4498 A4432826 $5,600,000 941-780-0968 A4455738 $1,295,000 941-539-3384 A4457887 $1,100,000

SARASOTA LONGBOAT KEY SARASOTA LONGBOAT KEY LONGBOAT KEY SARASOTA 1155 N Gulfstream Avenue 303 3463 Winding Oaks Drive 32 1800 Benjamin Franklin Drive A505 6334 Laguna Drive 7 2425 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 6C 707 S Gulfstream Avenue 408 Andrea O'Brien & Marci McFarland Elizabeth Van Riper Maureen Doherty The Walter Group Stacy Hanan Marybeth Flynn 978-257-5176 A4470648 $1,070,000 941-993-6842 A4459272 $975,000 941-993-3159 A4469864 $974,999 941-232-2000 A4473527 $949,000 941-266-0529 A4462886 $700,000 941-704-1477 A4472345 $650,000

LONGBOAT KEY LONGBOAT KEY SARASOTA LONGBOAT KEY SARASOTA SARASOTA 3416 Winding Oaks Drive 50 5055 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 232 660 Golden Gate Point 41 600 Sutton Place 205 11 Sunset Drive 307 101 Benjamin Franklin Drive 35 Terri Derr & Rita Holbrook Cathy Meldahl & Susan Smith Kelly Quigley Sylvia Zimmerman & George Zimmerman Lenore Treiman Beverly St Hilaire 941-356-6694 A4471554 $645,000 941-724-7228 A4459280 $630,000 941-356-9954 A4468521 $599,000 941-350-5022 A4470531 $589,500 941-356-9642 A4472630 $585,000 941-504-3303 A4445275 $525,000

LONGBOAT KEY LONGBOAT KEY SARASOTA LONGBOAT KEY LONGBOAT KEY SARASOTA 100 Sands Point Road 225 1922 Harbourside Drive 1103 101 S Gulfstream Avenue 14A 805 Bayport Way 805 4320 Falmouth Drive B205 777 John Ringling Boulevard H1 Sandi Layfield & Michael Nink, PA Julie Klick Ryndie Brusco Kathy Callahan Malihe Karimi Bernadette Caswell 941-914-2807 A4448551 $475,000 941-780-6001 A4458493 $472,000 941-809-6913 A4450404 $445,000 941-900-8088 A4455463 $429,000 941-376-5099 A4473621 $424,900 941-320-8265 A4466995 $420,000

SARASOTA LONGBOAT KEY LONGBOAT KEY LIDO KEY LONGBOAT KEY LONGBOAT KEY 800 N Tamiami Trail 311 594 Spanish Drive S 524 Spanish Drive S 125 845 Benjamin Franklin Drive 106 605 Cedars Court 3440 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 14 Pam Sweeney & Maureen Doherty Bruce A Meyer, PA Michael Nink Douglas Parks Sherri Mills Susan Smith & Cathy Meldahl, PA 941-266-9622 A4419222 $415,000 941-266-8152 A4461964 $395,000 941-914-2805 A4470228 $387,500 941-400-9087 A4462495 $385,000 941-350-7112 A4471567 $319,900 941-302-3440 A4473639 $245,000

LONGBOAT KEY LONGBOAT KEY LIDO KEY 5372 Sandhamn Place 580 Putting Green Lane 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive 805 Richard Perlman Ian Addy, PA & E. Gail Wittig Christine del Monte & Sara del Monte 941-228-8580 A4458496 $3,850,000 941-961-8850 A4468094 $2,895,000 941-266-6733 A4462621 $2,799,000

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ADAM HUGHES condominium at 1104 Benja- square feet of living area. It sold RESEARCH EDITOR min Franklin Drive to Thomas for $365,000 in 2013. Chuchna and Diane Chuchna, trustees, of Milwaukee, for CEDARS EAST home on Bird Key tops all transactions in this $495,000. Built in 1976, it has Russell and Beverly Kalil, of week’s real estate. Eric Colodny and Craig two bedrooms, two baths and Niwot, Colo., sold their Unit 2 1,456 square feet of living area. It condominium at 504 Forest Way AColodny, trustees, of Sedona, Ariz., sold the sold for $385,000 in 2015. to James Holbrook and Karen Holbrook, trustees, of Longboat home at 402 Meadow Lark Drive to Bradley James and SARASOTA HARBOUR Key, for $323,000. Built in 1990, Juli Camrud, of Sarasota, for $2 million. Built in 1968, it EAST APARTMENTS it has two bedrooms, two baths Jeffrey and Kristie Baird, trust- and 1,440 square feet of living has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,934 square ees, of Bradenton, sold the Unit area. It sold for $165,000 in 2012. feet of living area. It sold for $858,500 in 1998. 36 condominium at 775 John Ringling Blvd. to Paula Fran- SECOND LONGBOAT HARBOUR cine Schneider, of Sarasota, for Peter Ross, of Apex, N.C., sold BAY ISLES three bedrooms, two baths and $450,000. Built in 1965, it has his Unit 101 condominium at Dereck and Deborah Bev- 1,492 square feet of living area. It two bedrooms, two baths and 4430 Exeter Drive to Hadrian erly Rock sold their home at 511 sold for $685,000 in 2019. 882 square feet of living area. It Rori, of West Bloomfield, Mich., Harbor Gate Way to Thomas sold for $399,000 in 2018. for $290,000. Built in 1970, it and Linda McDonald, of Long- Bay Bridge Homes LLC sold the has two bedrooms, two baths boat Key, for $1.4 million. Built Unit G6-312-E condominium WINDWARD BAY and 1,168 square feet of living in 1981, it has three bedrooms, at 1955 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Robin Childress sold her Unit area. It sold for $120,000 in 1983. three baths, a pool and 3,304 Brian Robert and Linda Darlene 301 condominium at 4600 Gulf square feet of living area. Govoni, of Winter Haven, for of Mexico Drive to Katherine BEACH HARBOR CLUB $270,000. Built in 1978, it has one Cook, of Longboat Key, for Susan Bovet, of Longboat Key, BEACHPLACE bedroom, one-and-a-half baths $447,000. Built in 1975, it has sold her Unit A-102 condo- David Blanford, trustee, of and 992 square feet of living area. two bedrooms, two baths and minium at 3802 Gulf of Mexico Indianapolis, sold the Unit 405 It sold for $138,000 in 1999. 1,337 square feet of living area. It Drive to Sand & Surf LLC for condominium at 1145 Gulf of sold for $438,800 in 2017. $245,000. Built in 1970, it has Mexico Drive to JFC Properties LONGBEACH ON two bedrooms, two baths and LLC for $1.39 million. Built in LONGBOAT KEY ISLANDER CLUB 976 square feet of living area. It 1980, it has three bedrooms, two Harry Brown Jr. and Susan OF LONGBOAT sold for $35,000 in 1972. baths and 1,819 square feet of Kehne, of Kailua, Hawaii, sold Paul and Doris Morgenstern, living area. It sold for $1.08 mil- their home at 6960 Longboat trustees, of Sarasota, sold the lion in 2012. Drive S. to John Todd and Sherri Unit 45-N condominium at 2301 Celeste Duell, of Bradenton, for Gulf of Mexico Drive to Leon ONLINE LONGBOAT SANDPIPERS $550,000. Built in 1972, it has Troyer and Jean Troyer, trustees, See more transactions Peter Meyer and Julie Newnum- two bedrooms, one bath and of Longboat Key, for $395,000. at YourObserver.com Meyer, of Greencastle, Ind., sold 1,541 square feet of living area. It Built in 1970, it has two bed- their Unit 101 condominium at sold for $476,000 in 2017. rooms, two baths and 1,235 5635 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Jef- frey and Kristina Karrenbrock, of LONGBOAT BEACH HOUSE St. Louis, for $795,000. Built in David and Judith Endean, of 1980, it has two bedrooms, two Sarasota, sold their Unit 204 baths and 1,786 square feet of condominium at 4311 Gulf of living area. It sold for $600,000 Mexico Drive to Gary Michael In with the new in 2015. and Ashley White, of Orlando, Virtual home tours | OnDemand local experts | Interactive site and floorplans for $545,000. Built in 1977, it has SEAPLACE two bedrooms, two baths and Bell Leasing LLP sold the Unit 1,239 square feet of living area. It G8-201-B condominium at 1925 sold for $732,500 in 2004. Gulf of Mexico Drive to Kirk Charles Baker and Gabriela May- LIDO SURF AND SAND Bayfront Bayfront orga-Baker, of Lake Katy, Texas, Brian and Leslie Coyne, of Sarasota Sarasota for $670,000. Built in 1978, it has Bradenton, sold their Unit 316 DELIVERY 4TH QUARTER 2020 MOVE-IN SPRING 2021 The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota | 941.702.2300 Epoch Sarasota | 941.893.1722 From the $2,700,000s From the $3,000,000s TOP BUILDING PERMITS TheResidencesSarasota.com EpochSarasota.com

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ADDRESS PERMIT APPLICANT AMOUNT The Residences at the St. Regis | 941.213.3300 Sandhill Lake | 941.234.0432 3010 Grand Bay Blvd. Lobby alterations Grand Bay $49,000 From the $2,000,000’s From the $400,000s Join the interest list at SRResidencesLongboatKey.com SandhillLakeSarasota.com LBK IV Assn. Inc. 681 Old Compass Road New wiring Joseph Martindell $37,000 680 Magnolia Road Install A/C 2538970 Ontario Inc $33,985 729 Fox St. Roof addition Henry P. Stachura, Jr. $28,000 4340 Falmouth Drive Glass doors Theodore J. Janssen $26,623 Downtown Bradenton Sarasota Riverfront Unit 105 and windows MOVE-IN READY WATERFRONT HOMES & HOMESITES 784 Lyons Lane Lift KI Property Holdings $23,500 Risdon on 5th | 941.365.1414 Riverside Point | 941.201.8505 From the high $300,000s Home sites from $229,900 | Homes from the mid 537 Schooner Lane Lift William Todd Palmer $20,400 RisdonOn5th.com $400,000s RiversidePointFlorida.com 2301 GMD #PH1N Wiring Juergen Osmers $20,000 2109 GMD #1404 Electrical Karen E. Barnes $19,596 alterations Revocable Trust 537 Schooner Lane Dock William Todd Palmer $19,320 Northwest Osprey 2399 GMD #3A1 A/C change-out Affitti Properties LLC $19,266 Bradenton Bayfront NEW PRICING, MOVE-IN READY MOVE-IN READY 730 Longboat Court Pool, spa and Jesse Griffin $18,540 Palma Sola Bay Club | 941.216.7436 Edgewater at Hidden Bay | 941.966.3600 pool barrier From the $300,000s From the $400,000s PalmaSolaBayClub.com EdgewaterHB.com 2550 Harbourside Drive #333 A/C change-out Richard S. Levine $16,974 683 Marbury Lane Re-roof Robert M. Smith $16,395 1945 GMD Resurface pool Seaplace Association $16,205

2025 GMD Resurface pool Seaplace Association $16,205 338662-1 3584 Fair Oaks Lane Resurface pool Norman G. Samet $16,045 | | 784 Lyons Lane Dock KI Property Holdings $15,265 WWW.MICHAELSAUNDERS.COM/NEW-HOMES 844.591.4333 SARASOTA, FLORIDA Source: Town of Longboat Key Prices as of July 31, 2020. Licensed Real Estate Broker 24 LONGBOAT OBSERVER | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020 YourObserver.com Longboat Key resident celebrates his 95th birthday

or his 95th birthday Aug. 4, Jimmy Loftis’ friends aimed Fto surprise him. And surprise they did. From the time he returned from church until well after lunchtime, Loftis was whisked into celebration. First, longtime friend Eddie Tobin brought a piano keyboard to play “Happy Birthday,” then June Stur- Photos by Nat Kaemmerer ges led Loftis downstairs for his Above: Posted signs celebrated the drive-by party led by a procession doctor. of Longboat Key police and fire Left: Jimmy Loftis accepts a sing- rescue vehicles. ing card from Mara Bell. “It’s unbelievable,” Loftis ex- claimed, thoroughly surprised. Then came the well-wishers. Throughout the morning, about 40 cars came through to hand out cards, balloons and gifts. The goal was to get 95 birthday cards for the doctor, and longtime friend and surprise co-conspir- ator Larry Poole said they were pretty close to that goal. Poole’s wife, Patty, filmed the party for Loftis’ family in Maryland. “We realized they couldn’t get here, and we landed on a couple options,” Poole said. “We took a page out of the graduations we’ve seen with folks driving by.”

— NAT KAEMMERER Above: Larry Poole bumps elbows with a friend. Left: The fire department hung a birthday banner on the truck to celebrate Loftis.

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4009 CASEY KEY ROAD $4,995,000 128 GOLDEN GATE POINT #601B $1,295,000 340 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE #122A $1,095,000 Breathtaking beach and sunset views welcome you to this lovely Sweeping bay and city views are the perfect introduction to this bayfront Offering a panorama of direct bay views and ourishing in recent renova- 5BR estate on the private enclave of Casey Key. Relish the luxury of residence within walking distance to downtown. You will enjoy no tions! The 2,210 SF layout feels like a single-family home with its modi ed walking a few steps from the sunny and open patio to enjoy your own shortage of privacy as the only residence on the 6th oor, offering 3,000 layout that added square footage, plus walls of impact glass throughout, private space on the immaculate shores of the Gulf of Mexico. SF of living space and sunset vistas as the perfect ending to your day. designer kitchen, newer bathrooms, and its own two-car garage. www.4009CaseyKey.com www.VistaBayPoint601B.com www.TangerineBay122A.com

1155 N. Gulfstream Avenue #702 3060 Grand Bay Boulevard #124 3427 Winding Oaks Drive #14 100 Sands Point Road #309 Located in the heart of the town center, this contem- Walk in and you will immediately love the gorgeous, Contemporary upgrades accentuate every inch of Overlooking beach shores, you will enjoy moving porary 2,040 SF residence was built in 2017, featur- custom renovations featured throughout this modern- this chic waterfront home. The radiant ambiance at right into this sunlit, renovated beach getaway. ing a sleek and minimalistic interior with glass walls, ized 2,550 SF residence complemented by stunning this 3BR villa offers clean lines, designer ooring, Recent renovations include Marble ooring, custom plus striking bay and city views from every room. direct views and numerous exquisite amenities. modernized kitchen, newer bathrooms and more! built-ins, designer bathrooms, plus a newer kitchen. www.TheVue702.com $1,495,000 www.GrandBay124com $1,350,000 www.3427WindingOaks14.com $850,000 www.SandsPoint309.com $849,000

BAYPORT BEACH & TENNIS CLUB COUNTRY CLUB SHORES LONGBOAT KEY SARASOTA 517 Bayport Way 560 Hornblower Lane 2165 Gulf of Mexico Drive #123 387 South Shore Drive - Sapphire Shores Turnkey furnished, this updated 2BR villa offers an extended This 4BR John Cannon home is only two homes in from the Rarely available, direct Gulf-front residence at Villa di Lancia! Spread across more than a half-acre of waterfront property outdoor space with its own private garden courtyard, deeded beautiful waters of Sarasota Bay, offering gorgeous interior With nearly 2,500 SF of living space to love, this beach get- that overlooks Sarasota Bay, this 3BR pool home is primed beach access and covered parking! upgrades, ideal outdoor entertaining and deep-water boating away feels like a single-family residence, offering wonderful and ready to begin your dream home. www.517BayportWay.com $469,000 options. community amenities and secure parking. www.387SouthShoreDrive.com $1,195,000 www.560Hornblower.com $2,375,000 www.VilladiLancia123.com $1,095,000 843 Bayport Way This furnished, updated 2BR beach-to-bay getaway offers new im- 501 Outrigger Lane 2003 Harbour Links Drive pact windows, new appliances and lush garden views at every turn. This 2017 Nutter built home abounds in modern conve- This waterfront 3BR villa is ready for you to make it your own, www.843BayportWay.com $439,000 niences, beautiful  nishes, and sunny views. The wonderful overlooking the 13th green of the Harbourside golf course. deep-water dockage, plus easy bay and beach access are You will love the privacy and seclusion at this maintenance- CASEY KEY perfect  nishing touches. free community. www.501Outrigger.com $1,495,000 www.2003HarbourLinksDrive.com $749,000 4725 Gulf of Mexico Drive #208 LONGBOAT KEY Sand Cay is a wonderful beach community, boasting excellent 1715 Hyde Park Street - Hudson Bayou 4325 Gulf of Mexico Drive #604 rental options, with an on-site rental management program You will love the central “West of the Trail” locale of this Designer updates and breathtaking views adorn every room and the choice to lease weekly. updated 2,800+ SF home, just minutes from lively downtown of this direct Gulf-front, 4BR penthouse residence. The open www.SandCay208.com $479,000 Sarasota, with Morton’s Market and Siesta Key Beach within oor plan offers more than 2,900 SF of interior that expertly biking distance. blends modern  nishes with stylish decor. PROMENADE www.1715HydeParkStreet.com $999,900 1588 North Casey Key Road www.TiffanyPlaza604.com $1,695,000 Perfectly situated on almost three-acres on the private, gated north- THE WATER CLUB ern portion of Casey Key, this exquisite 4BR home with a separate 4239 Gulf of Mexico Drive #MH2 2BR guest house was completely renovated and partially rebuilt. Turnkey furnished, this coastal contemporary beach home www.1588NorthCaseyKey.com $10,500,000 has been completely renovated. Located directly on our Gulf shores, offering a convenient maintenance-free lifestyle. CONCESSION www.PelicanHarbourMH2.com $1,395,000

1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive #710 South-facing and beautifully upgraded, this light and open residence is a ourish of direct Gulf-to-bay views that stretch out to the twinkling cityscape of downtown. 1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive #505 Direct vistas of white-capped Gulf waves, powdery shores www.Promenade710.com $899,000 and sunny southern panoramas welcome you to this  fth- 1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive #503 oor Cambridge residence at the sought-after Water Club community. Stylishly laid out, the lovely features only enhance 20906 Parkstone Terrace 601 Longboat Club Road #101S Sunny and open, this 5th- oor residence features expansive this home’s appeal, including an updated granite kitchen, Luxurious lakefront living in a private, gated community! This Immediately fall in love with the convenient walk-out beach views of sunsets and the turquoise waves of the Gulf. You will open layout, plus split bedroom plan with a private master stunning 4BR home was built to the highest standards in access and wonderfully maintained interior offered at this lovely love the convenience of moving right into this nearly 1,600 offering it’s own terrace. 2019, offering impeccable  nishes throughout. 3BR Gulf-front residence. SF residence. www.WaterClubSouth505.com $1,495,000 www.20906ParkstoneTerrace.com $3,995,000 www.LBKTowers101S.com $1,325,000 www.Promenade503.com $749,000

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340A Gulf of Mexico Drive #132 | Tangerine Bay Club $1,295,000 | MLS A4460800 BAYFRONT residence at Tangerine Bay! Located on the South 3313 Sabal Cove Drive | Sabal Cove end of Longboat Key, this 3 bedroom + bonus room is 2,900 $1,425,000 | MLS A4459151 sq. ft. The residence offers a gas BBQ on your private terrace, a Almost new home in gated enclave of Sabal Cover in Bay private oversized 2 car garage and deeded beach access. Enjoy Isles. New roof in 2016. 4 Bedroom 3,464 sq. ft. w/oversized the essence of fine island living at Tangerine Bay. swimming pool on generous lot. Deeded Beach Access. TangerineBayClub132.com 3313SabalCoveDrive.com

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1300 Benjamin Franklin Dr #708 | The Beach Residences $2,650,000 | MLS A4471978 Imagine living on the BEACH! Enjoy magical sunrises over 541 Chipping Lane | Country Club Shores Sarasota skyline from this 3 bedroom or 2 bedroom plus den, $1,195,000 | MLS A4469200 3 bath, 3,330 sq. ft. residence. 2 parking spaces, dog run & Exquisitely updated 3 bedroom home with pool on wide 24/7 security & concierge services. Minutes to St. Armands Circle protected sailboat water with no bridges to bay. w/shopping & dining. 2 pets welcome. 541ChippingLane.com TheBeachResidences708.com 338430-1 Kepecz-Hays & Buky A Family Group of Realtors® $2.2 BILLION IN CAREER SALES Judy Kepecz-Hays Email: [email protected] | Website: www.LongboatKeyLuxury.com 941.587.1700

7107 Hawks Harbor Circle | Hawks Harbor $699,900 | MLS A4458161 775 Longboat Club Road #207 | The Beaches This 3 bed/3 bath home resides in the gated enclave of Hawks $1,100,000 | MLS A4460803 Harbor with a deeded boat slip on a double lot. Immaculately kept Luxury & leisure found at The Beaches! This almost new corner w/stunning hardwood floors, updated kitchen and cozy wood residence is offered turn-key furnished, designer extraordinaire burning fireplace. Mature lush landscaping located close to all casual elegance. This enclave is directly located on the shores of Sarasota has to offer! Gulf of Mexico. 3 bedroom, 3 bath en-suite. 7107HawksHarborCircle.com TheBeaches207.com | Call Lori Lawson at 941.735.4385 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive #1006 $995,000 | MLS A4143524 Penthouse 160 Whittier Drive | Lido Beach Enjoy picturesque views of Sarasota Bay $6,900,000 | MLS A4435531 & her islands. Elegant 1 BR, 1.5 bath Views 1208 Beachfront Oasis! Privately nestled on 135 ft of pristine Lido Beach. Gated estate, infinity residence with high ceilings in the coveted edge pool, generous lot, elevator to all levels, entire back of home is walls of floor to Ritz-Carlton w/5-star amenities in the heart Ritz-Carlton Managed ceiling glass to enjoy forever sunsets. of the City. 160WhittierDrive.com Ritz-Carlton1006.com

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50 Central Ave Penthouse 16G South | Plaza At Five Points 511 Putter Lane | Country Club Shores $2,499,000 | MLS A4454416 $1,350,000 | MLS A4420361 Penthouse with epic views of sunsets, Sarasota & her islands. Residence 606 Updated sailboat waterfront home w/pool. No bridge to Sarasota 4,000 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms and den. 12 x 14 storage plus 3 parking Bay. 3 bedrooms plus office. South end of Longboat Key spaces. 511PutterLane.com PlazaAtFivePoints16G.com

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Residence 307

455 Longboat Club Road #301 | The Pierre $1,270,000 | MLS A4464108 Expansive corner residence adorned w/ Investment Opportunity wrap-around terrace & 180 views of the Gulf, Sarasota skyline & golf course! This 3 916 N Casey Key Road | Beach to Bay BR/3.5 BA 2,800 sq. ft. furnished home has $4,975,000 | MLS A4408082 1300 Benjamin Franklin Dr #PH1208 1300 Benjamin Franklin Dr #1009 1300 Benjamin Franklin Dr #606 1300 Benjamin Franklin Dr #307 been fully renovated. Private Gulf to Bay estate w/main pool home & 2 guest cottages on 1.5 acres. 200 ft. of $4,400,000 | MLS A4448354 $2,900,000 | MLS A4444104 $2,725,000 | MLS A4445110 $1,200,000 | MLS A4459394 ThePierre301.com private beachfront to enjoy year round sunsets. Dock w/lift on Bay side of home. TheBeachResidences1208.com TheBeachResidences1009.com TheBeachResidences606.com TheBeachResidences307.com Call Lori Lawson at 941.735.4385 916NCaseyKeyRoad.com Kepecz-Hays & Buky A Family Group of Realtors® $2.2 BILLION IN CAREER SALES Judy Kepecz-Hays Email: [email protected] | Website: www.LongboatKeyLuxury.com 941.587.1700

7107 Hawks Harbor Circle | Hawks Harbor $699,900 | MLS A4458161 775 Longboat Club Road #207 | The Beaches This 3 bed/3 bath home resides in the gated enclave of Hawks $1,100,000 | MLS A4460803 Harbor with a deeded boat slip on a double lot. Immaculately kept Luxury & leisure found at The Beaches! This almost new corner w/stunning hardwood floors, updated kitchen and cozy wood residence is offered turn-key furnished, designer extraordinaire burning fireplace. Mature lush landscaping located close to all casual elegance. This enclave is directly located on the shores of Sarasota has to offer! Gulf of Mexico. 3 bedroom, 3 bath en-suite. 7107HawksHarborCircle.com TheBeaches207.com | Call Lori Lawson at 941.735.4385 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive #1006 $995,000 | MLS A4143524 Penthouse 160 Whittier Drive | Lido Beach Enjoy picturesque views of Sarasota Bay $6,900,000 | MLS A4435531 & her islands. Elegant 1 BR, 1.5 bath Views 1208 Beachfront Oasis! Privately nestled on 135 ft of pristine Lido Beach. Gated estate, infinity residence with high ceilings in the coveted edge pool, generous lot, elevator to all levels, entire back of home is walls of floor to Ritz-Carlton w/5-star amenities in the heart Ritz-Carlton Managed ceiling glass to enjoy forever sunsets. of the City. 160WhittierDrive.com Ritz-Carlton1006.com

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Residence 1009

50 Central Ave Penthouse 16G South | Plaza At Five Points 511 Putter Lane | Country Club Shores $2,499,000 | MLS A4454416 $1,350,000 | MLS A4420361 Penthouse with epic views of sunsets, Sarasota & her islands. Residence 606 Updated sailboat waterfront home w/pool. No bridge to Sarasota 4,000 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms and den. 12 x 14 storage plus 3 parking Bay. 3 bedrooms plus office. South end of Longboat Key spaces. 511PutterLane.com PlazaAtFivePoints16G.com

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Residence 307

455 Longboat Club Road #301 | The Pierre $1,270,000 | MLS A4464108 Expansive corner residence adorned w/ Investment Opportunity wrap-around terrace & 180 views of the Gulf, Sarasota skyline & golf course! This 3 916 N Casey Key Road | Beach to Bay BR/3.5 BA 2,800 sq. ft. furnished home has $4,975,000 | MLS A4408082 1300 Benjamin Franklin Dr #PH1208 1300 Benjamin Franklin Dr #1009 1300 Benjamin Franklin Dr #606 1300 Benjamin Franklin Dr #307 been fully renovated. Private Gulf to Bay estate w/main pool home & 2 guest cottages on 1.5 acres. 200 ft. of $4,400,000 | MLS A4448354 $2,900,000 | MLS A4444104 $2,725,000 | MLS A4445110 $1,200,000 | MLS A4459394 ThePierre301.com private beachfront to enjoy year round sunsets. Dock w/lift on Bay side of home. TheBeachResidences1208.com TheBeachResidences1009.com TheBeachResidences606.com TheBeachResidences307.com Call Lori Lawson at 941.735.4385 916NCaseyKeyRoad.com Kepecz-Hays & Buky A Family Group of Realtors® $2.2 BILLION IN CAREER SALES Judy Kepecz-Hays Email: [email protected] | Website: www.LongboatKeyLuxury.com 941.587.1700

Steven Kepecz 941.376.6411

1281 Gulf of Mexico Drive #1007 | Water Club Charles Buky $2,875,000 | MLS A4448214 Enjoy panoramic views of the bay, Sarasota skyline and the Gulf of Mexico. Luxurious living on 941.228.6086 the beach. Enjoy year round exploding sunrise & moonrise from this 3 bedroom plus den/3.5 bath residence. 2 pets welcome, 2 parking spaces. WaterClub1007.com

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Gabe Buky 941.228.6086

Beachfront Masterpiece Island Living - Timeless Elegance Janette Schafer 6301 Gulf of Mexico Drive | Sleepy Lagoon 5635 Gulf of Mexico Drive #101 954.298.7791 $8,290,000 | MLS A4460816 | Furnished $829,000 | MLS A4453971 Magical Gulf-front Gated Estate! Create memories in this 7,813 Boutique enclave on the Beach! sq. ft. under air, 9,194 sq. ft. under roof, 6 bedroom, 6.5 bath Corner 1st floor residence w/ residence features a private guest house with tropical pool, and forever views of the gulf & year beautiful landscaping! round sunsets. 6301GulfofMexicoDrive.com Sandpiper101.com

PENDING - PENDING - I made it happen! I made it happen! Lori Lawson 941.735.4385

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2301 Gulf of Mexico Drive #45N | Islander Club $410,000 | MLS A4433022 225 John Ringling Blvd | St Armands Paradise found at this 2 bedroom/2 bath bright $1,695,000 | MLS A4443640 and open home. Floor to ceiling glass in all rooms. Location, Location-Investor Special! 4 bed/3 bath Generous 38 ft. garden terrace with year round pool home on waterway w/dock just steps to St. Coldwell Banker Global Luxury exploding sunrises. Updated kitchen w/new Armands Circle and Lido Beach. Oversized private 201 Gulf of Mexico Drive, St. 1 cabinets & granite countertops. Partial gulf views. lot. Longboat Key, FL 34228 IslanderClub45N.com 225JohnRinglingBlvd.com