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January 30, 2013 dawned mild and clear on Longboat Key with temperatures in the mid 60s, climbing to a high of 80 that afternoon. It was the kind of day that explains why the population of this ten-mile long slice of paradise between the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay more than doubles during the winter months as snowbirds flock to the town’s white sand beaches and world class resorts. It’s was a day very much like this one that first attracted Louise Rich, 90, and her late husband Art to the area almost 30 years ago. There have been many memorable days since. January 30, 2013 would become a late addition to the list. Like most Wednesdays, Rich had risen early to take the aerobics class at Longboat’s Bayside Recreation Center. Her lifelong dedication to exercise is testament to the benefits of an active lifestyle. Most are surprised to hear her age. She looks and moves better than many folks twenty years her junior. Heading home after the class, she turned north on Gulf of Mexico Drive. It’s a route she has traveled hundreds of times. Traffic was light. The road was clear. She pondered the day ahead, invigorated by her workout. It was just shy of 9:00 A.M.

Heading south, Billy Gene Atchley, 45, of Sarasota was driving a 2004 Ford pickup. In one hand was the steering wheel. In the other, a cell phone...until...it slipped from his hand. As he reached down to retrieve it from the floorboard he swerved into Rich’s lane.

Fracking. To many here in southwest Florida, the word sounds like something out of a Star Trek episode. But the true meaning is much more controversial, as many in other parts of the country have discovered and what we here – living so far in blissful ignorance – are likely about to find out. Fracking is technically called ‘hydraulic fracturing’ and involves extracting previously unavailable reserve of oil and natural gas (methane) by injecting the surrounding rock with a mixture of water, sand and chemicals at high pressure. The controversial process, which has been done successfully – and quite lucratively – in North Dakota, Pennsylvania, New York, Wyoming, Colorado, West Virginia, Louisiana, Arkansas, Ohio, Montana, Texas and elsewhere, was previously believed to be impossible in south Florida due to geological reasons. But not anymore. A recent leasing of over 100,000 acres in Lee and Collier Counties by an oil investor prompted one local congressman to ‘get ahead of the curve’ by quickly introducing legislation to try and regulate it. I had always thought that fracking was not possible in south Florida because we didn’t have the substrata to support it, until I saw an article last year in the Oil and Gas Journal saying it does,” said Representative Ray Rodrigues, a recently elected Republican from Estero who also represents the beach. “Then I saw where someone was leasing land in Lee and Collier and realized this could happen here.”

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Bill & Norma Abel opened in April 2011 with a mission to offer the South Sarasota, Palmer Ranch, Siesta Key residents and tourist a nationally award winning premium ice cream at a competitive price with generous portions. Abel’s Florida made ice cream brand is the recipient of 14 national awards issued by the National Ice Cream Retailers Association since 2009. Sarasota’s best specialty ice cream flavor, Spumoni (swirled pistachio, chocolate and cherry ice cream, almonds and a special blend of fruits) awarded to Abel’s in the July 2012 issue of Sarasota Magazine. Most recently Siesta Key Chamber honored Abel’s Ice

Cream with its 2012 Small Business of the Year Award. Abel’s hot fudge, malted milk shakes and Dreamsicle flavor ice cream will remind you of the product quality from the 1960’s drug store soda fountain era. Other

historical menu favorites include root beer floats, ice cream sodas, banana splits and brownie sundaes. Of the 36 flavors offered including two no sugar added and two frozen yogurts, the 3 best sellers are: • Stellar Coffee - Rich coffee ice cream with fudge and mini dark chocolate coffee cups. • Raspberry Truffle - Raspberry ice cream with raspberry ribbon & dark chocolate raspberry cups.

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Whether you have chosen to live here, or are visiting our lovely Florida paradise, Siesta Key can be a welcome respite from a workday routine, a retired career, or the mainland rush. While here

on Siesta Key, it would be wise to be prepared to Slow Down! As our beloved island’s name implies, or really it is more an invitation, siesta is relaxation. Just crossing the bridge onto the island, appreciating the scenic water views and tropical landscape, one can take comfort in a Siesta Key arrival. The main streets of Siesta Key are filled with walkers, bikers, joggers, and shoppers. Driving through much of this activity takes great care and watchfulness. On some parts of the Key, there are stretches of quiet road where it might be tempting to kick that car or motorcycle into gear and feel the rush of the

wind as you take off. Though it may look like there’s only a light pedestrian presence, maybe just a few out enjoying a bike ride, driving at high speeds on Siesta roads could suddenly be cut short by a darting animal, an unfamiliar tourist, a distracted child, slower moving seniors, and also driver error. Speeding on Siesta Key is unnecessary and can put residents and visitors in harm’s way. Speed limits on the Key go no higher than 40 miles per hour with the lowest speed of 20 mph through Siesta Village. Lower speed limits are set around active areas such as church and school entrances, beach entrances, and shopping areas. On Midnight Pass Road, which runs the length of the Key and almost entirely through residential areas, cars drive right beside people on foot, on bikes, or walking their dogs. The so-called “hump bridge” over the Grand Canal on north Midnight Pass Rd is a narrowed roadway shared by cars and bikes and the incline can create a blind approach. Yet this bridge is frequently the launch of a high speed joy ride endangering the many bikers and pedestrians who enjoy this stretch of shared road. Siesta Key Association (SKA) is a committed advocate for safety on our island. About three years ago, with dedicated attention by SKA Director, Joe Volpe, SKA worked with

Sarasota County to secure six speed radar signs for traffic calming measures on our busiest roadways. During our April SKA meeting, guest speaker, Ryan Montague from Sarasota County Mobility & Traffic, reviewed the benefits of the radar devices since the last one was installed on Siesta Key in 2011. Speed radar signs have been strategically placed around the Key to alert drivers and discourage driving above posted speed limits. These signs use technology to measure and display the speed of approaching vehicles. Before the radar devices became fully active, they were first used to collect data during a preliminary period called ‘stealth mode’. During this time, vehicle speed data is recorded to establish a baseline in order to compare traffic speed data before and after installation of the radar signs. The signs on Siesta Key were placed on both north and south locations of Midnight Pass Rd, on Beach Rd by Siesta Beach, and on Ocean Blvd. Naturally, when the radar signs are first installed, cars will generally slow down. However, they tend to increase speed after the signs have been in place for a longer period. It has been about 1 ½ years since installation of the signs began on Siesta Key.

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Big Pass ebb shoal eyed There are a lot of “island myths” up and down the southwest coast of Florida. One concerns pirate José Gaspar and his island full of captive beauties (named “Captiva” of course). Another is the role of the ebb shoal sandbar north of Big Pass. The sandbar is created by the outgoing tide, and has waxed and waned over the decades. It has never been dredged. Locals will swear the intact ebb shoal is the reason Siesta Beach has never needed renourishment. Now the City of Sarasota is eyeing the ebb shoal as a source of new sand for Lido Beach to the north. County officials say there is not enough sand of high quality available anywhere else. The Army Corps of Engineers agrees. Both have been meeting with city officials and residents. Big Pass has never been dredged for navigation, while New Pass to the north between Lido and Longboat Keys has been dredged frequently. The sand from that activity is normally used to renourish both North and South Lido public beaches. Lido beaches were last renourished in 2009. Rough sledding for snowy plovers

It’s no wonder snowy plovers are endangered. They build a primitive nest in the open sand dunes, and often leave their eggs or chicks unattended. Predators from crows to raccoons often get a free lunch. But it’s been even worse this year. There was a pre-dawn brush fire in late March on the north end of the beach used in the past by nesting plovers. And officials are investigating vandalism in a buffer zone around the nesting area a couple of days before the fire. Stakes and tape were removed that kept beachgoers out of the nesting area. Last year 12 plover nests were spotted on Siesta Key, but observers from the Sarasota Audubon Society found only one chick made it to adulthood.

Commission defers more beach money Sarasota County pays for extra beach maintenance with one-

fifth of one penny from the five-percent “bed tax” on short term rentals, the so-called Tourist Development Tax. As tourism has increased, so have tax proceeds. But county commissioners have decided, until staff can untangle the financial books, these extra beach maintenance funds will remain flat. Like many Florida counties in a budget squeeze, many activities are “charged back” to a funding source. When the financial staff looks at beach maintenance, for example, their time is paid from the “beach maintenance account.” Commissioners were told the loss of the extra funding would cut back on trash pickup, restroom cleaning, less support for events like the Crystal Classic sand sculpture contest, beach volleyball tournaments and other efforts. County Administrator Randall Reid said he would provide a report on the funding and charge-backs.

Golf carts on M-Pass Road? A plan masquerading as reduction in the speed limit on Midnight Pass Road was unmasked by the Sarasota County Commission. In reality it was a plot to allow golf carts to on it. State law forbids golf carts on public roads if the speed limit is higher than 35 miles per hour. The carts still have to be built and approved for road use, with driving and stop lights, turn signals, seat belts, a horn etc. They are touted as the electric vehicle perfect for urban living. Some members of the Sandeling Club would like to drive to the Crescent Club area, or even into Siesta Village in their carts. But first the speed limit has to come down to 35 from 40 along Midnight Pass Road. The Traffic Advisory Council approved the move, but county commissioners balked and deferred their decision until May 8. Commissioner Joe Barbetta worried about crashes between autos and carts, or carts and pedestrians on the heavily traveled road.

The race will go on The Suncoast Superboat Grand Prix faced dissolution this Spring. The sponsor – Suncoast Charities for Children – couldn’t

raise the sanctioning fee of nearly $100,000. It held a press conference to toss down an ultimatum. If we can’t get the money, we give up. The race will go to another city and we’ll never get it back again. The race began in Sarasota in 1984, and has become a Fourth of July fixture with a parade, fireworks, boat displays, a golf championship and other free and fund-raising events. The Sarasota County Commission came to the rescue, grudgingly granting $79,200 from tourist development tax revenues. “This is going to be a special exception,” said Commissioner Christine Robinson. “This will certainly not be the rule for this commissioner.” The charity uses proceeds to build facilities for disabled children. It rents them to qualified care-givers for $1 per year. This year the event will run form June 29 through the final race on July 7.

Bounced back too far? For the past several years, rental rates for accommodations slipped lower and lower as hotels motels and even mom-and-pop’s with a spare room struggled to keep “heads in beds.” In 2012 the rebound began, and room rates began to rise. However a survey my Miamihotels.org indicates for Siesta Key and Sarasota, the bounce-back has put them near the top of the state in rates. Key West remained the most expensive place to stay, but Siesta Key ranked number five, and the City of Sarasota came in at number seven. Average rates on Key West were $254 per night, with Siesta coming in a $231 and Sarasota at $229. The survey looked at rates within a mile of a city center or top beach from December 2012 to March 2013. Marco Island south of Naples came in second in the survey, with room rates in the $242 range. Palm Beach was number three, and Sanibel was number four. At the bottom of the top-20 list was Miami Beach, at $143 per night (equal to a night in Sarasota plus a $90 dinner).

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Correction: Writing and righting a great wrong I’m a great believer in fixing things up front. In the last issue, I made a grievous error in a story about the end of a city witch hunt that left the city manager and information tech chief looking for new employment despite the lack of any evidence of wrongdoing – even after an extensive and expensive search. I compared the episode to the 1950s-era witchhunt of a Senator from the upper Midwest. I meant to say Sen. Joe McCarthy…but I wrote Sen. Eugene McCarthy. The two men’s politics and activities could not be further apart. To make it even worse, I campaigned in 1968 for Eugene “Clean Gene” McCarthy for President, canvassing voters door-to-door. “Tail-gunner” Joe McCarthy ruined the lives of hundreds, if not thousands of people with his secret lists of communists in government. “Clean Gene” McCarthy was the first national political figure to call for an end to U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. His campaign led then-President Lyndon Johnson to retire rather than seek a second term.

North Trail gets “overlay light” A plan three years in the making to fight neglect and blight along the North Tamiami Trail “gateway” to Sarasota received the green light in April, but minus its most critical component. The Sarasota City Commission approved a redevelopment plan called the North Trail Overlay District. But commissioners by a 3-2 margin stripped the plan of the one element supports hoped would spur activity – administrative site plan review. Instead of plowing through public hearings at the planning board and city commission, developers could seek staff approval only without the politics. But “administrative approval” is controversial. “The community gets nothing and it is unclear what the developer gets,” said City Commissioner Terry Turner. He was joined by Commissioners Willie Shaw and Shannon Snyder to strip

administrative approval from the overlay plan. The omission may prove lethal to the new effort. Said Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown, “It doesn’t have a carrot anymore.” Paint the bridge blue

Sometime this month, the Ringling Causeway Bridge to Bird Key and St. Armands will switch to blue lighting underneath the archways. What started as a one-month stunt turned into a permanent pursuit as two local businesses got in the act. Katie Klauber Moulton proposed a one-month switch to publicize Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. As she trolled the usually stuffy bureaucracies of the Florida Department of Transportation and the U.S. Coast Guard, she received surprisingly strong support for the idea. And not just as a one-month stand. Evolucia is offering blue LED lights – which will save electricity – and marine-quality fittings, while Roadrunner’s construction staff will make it happen.

Tube Dudes go national While some downtown people worry that too many Tube Dudes might cheapen Sarasota’s tony aura, the creator is getting ready to open nine showrooms across the county because of strong interest and demand. The smiling life-size figurines are made of extruded aluminum tubes and finished in bright powder-coated colors. They can be shaped to order, from a beautician with a blow-dryer to a fisherman with a catch. They can hold signs, scissors, menus, mailboxes, or just wave hello. “Every city has its defining art. Chicago has its bulls. Bradenton has its geckos on the wall. Sarasota has the Tube Dude,” said Scott Gerber. He’s the creator-inventor-sculptor. “When people buy one and take it home, they say it reminds them of their visit [to Sarasota].” Four giant “Dudes” are being installed in New York City’s linear High Line Park over the lower west side of Manhattan. And four were in the arena for March’s NCAA basketball finals.

The $100,000 lighting failure One of the first projects for the newly created Downtown Improvement District two years ago was the $81,000 installation of lights in the trees at Five Points Park. While they were pretty, they were also unreliable. As the trees grew, the wires snapped. Rodents gnawed at other lines, and the warranty covered neither tree growth nor acts of God. The district spent another $18,000 for repairs. Failures continued until only three of the original 31 strands were working before the district decided to throw in the towel and consider replacing the color-changers with plain white LED lights. “People are going to say we blew $90,000,” said district Chairman Ernie Ritz.

Chalk Fest stumbles forward One of the city’s best-attended street events is also a great nightmare for city officials. The tradition continues, as the Chalk Festival came forward last month to ask for city help to defer a few fees for the November event. Last year the festival organizers neglected to tell city officials the duration of the event. They were thinking it was another long weekend. In reality it was 10 days. This year’s surprise was a request to waive for up to $17,000 in fees. “This year the theme is honoring veterans, we call it the Legacy of Valor,” said organizer Denise Kowal. “Freedom is not free, and neither is the chalk festival. It needs $1.2 million each year.” Unfortunately the city does not “waive” fees. Instead it reimburses departments for their efforts with grants. But this year there is no “grant program.” Kowal’s application was not complete either. The city commission finally blew up. “Every year it’s something else,” said City Commissioner Shannon Snyder. Never fear. For the past five years, any number of “something elses” have been resolved, and there’s little doubt the same will hold for this year.

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Sea turtle time starts on local beaches By Paul Roat Sea turtle nesting season officially begins May 1. Last year set records for the number of nests on local beaches, and the big question is whether 2013 will hold the same high numbers. 2012 set a 31-year record for the number of turtle nests on the beaches from Longboat Key to Venice with a total of 2,492, according to Mote Marine Laboratory statistics. The breakouts by most-turtles-per-beach last year were: • Casey Key, 978. • Longboat Key, 639. • Venice Beaches, 424. • Siesta Key, 338. • Lido Key, 83. Although protective measures of sea turtles have been in effect for decades, the ebb and flow of sea turtle nests have varied annually. Some scientists offer suggestions that a cycle of climate fluctuations in the Northern Atlantic may play a role in the yearly statistical changes. Others marine biologists say the nesting changes may be a result of the man-made protection of sea turtles during the past few years. Although May is the “official” start of the season on Florida’s West Coast, sea turtles don’t carry calendars. Some have come ashore months earlier, a few stragglers after the official end Oct. 31. East Coast nesting runs from March through October. Female sea turtles lumber ashore at night during the summer at the beach of their birth. After laboriously making their way up-beach, they dig a hole, lay upwards of 100 golf-ball-size eggs, cover the nest, then make their way back to the Gulf of Mexico.

For us, June is the big month for mama sea turtles to dig their nests and eject their eggs, tapering off into July. June also usually sees the first hatchings, which takes place between 55 and 60 days from when mom laid the little guys and girls. After the hatch when baby turtles make their way out of the sand is when the trouble starts. Hatchlings are programmed to go downslope from

the nest, away from shadows of land and toward the horizon’s lightness. Shore lights attract them instead, and they end up easy prey for birds, dogs, cats, crabs, ants, and other predators, and often die under auto tires or just dry up and perish. Beachfront homeowners are required to dim their outdoor

lighting during the nesting season to protect sea turtles. They need all the protection possible, since only 1 in 1,000 hatchlings live long enough to reach sexual maturity. Sea turtle volunteers patrol all the

beaches just after dawn and stake out the nests. The nests are easy to spot: mama creates bulldozer-like tracks in the sand from the sea to the nest and back. There are heavy state and federal criminal penalties for tampering with turtle nests. Other problems here are beach chairs, which get in the mother turtles’ way, and dogs. It is not unheard-of for a female to nest twice or even three times a season. Happy turtle season!

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Downtown and Beyond By Paul Roat

There is one big outdoor art exhibit on display at Sarasota’s Island Park, on the Bayfront off Ringling Boulevard Downtown. Embracing Our Differences is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The exhibit features 39 billboard-size artworks and statements “created by artists, writers, and students from around the world reflecting their interpretation of the message, ‘enriching lives through diversity,’” according to Michael Shelton, executive director of the group. The event, is also being exhibited in Bradenton and North Port, received more than 4,000 pictures and words from people in 52 countries, including Kenya, Malaysia, Israel, Iran, the Philippines, Singapore, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Students from 128 elementary, junior, and high schools comprised 60 percent of the individuals submitting art and quotes. Nearly 250,000 people visited the exhibit in Island Park in 2012. Call Embracing Our Differences a big deal, both in size and scope.

- More outdoor action proposed Another big outdoor event/business/social scene has been proposed for Downtown. Sarasota’s foremost current Downtown businessman Jesse Biter has proposed a 7,500-square-foot outdoor patio bar tentatively titled the HuBPuB, a takeoff on it’s next door neighbor The HuB. The bar would be located in the parking lot at 1680 Fruitville Road. He paid $400,000 and reportedly is considering spending $350,000 for the HuBPuB’s creation. Biter proposes having the outdoor establishment front

Second Street. It would have interior walls with flatscreen TVs and large heavily landscaped open spaces. He has been reported as saying he wants a place where people can sip an adult beverage and talk. His proposal will likely — no, definitely — create some conversation as it wends its way through community input hearings, board of adjustment hearings, planning commission hearings, city commission hearings … just about every board in the city will get a chance to have its say about the HuBPuB. Sarasota has long had a lively discussion regarding outdoor dining establishments Downtown. The issue of live entertainment outside has surfaced, been buried, and resurfaced often in the past few decades. Biter hopes to have the HuBPuB up and running by fall if the din on conversation on its proposal weighs in its favor.

- Don’t forget to vote May 14 is Election Day for Sarasota City. The city’s two at-large seats will be on the ballot, meaning that all electors may cast ballots for two of the three candidates. On the ballot is incumbent Mayor Suzanne Atwell, Susan Chapman, and Richard Dorfman. It is a run-off election for the trio. Run-off elections historically have spectacularly low voter turnouts, so this will definitely be an election where your vote will count.

… and Beyond It’s a little early to start worrying about hurricane season, but it’s a good time to begin getting in the habit of keeping track of what’s beyond our shores in the Caribbean and Atlantic. It’s also a good time to ease into stocking up hurricane supplies. If you see batteries on sale, pick up a few. Same with tuna, or Spam, or your favorite canned stuff. Go all Scout and be prepared.

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By Paul Roat You can visit Northern Thailand simply by going to the South Trail in Sarasota. Isan Thai Restaurant offers traditional Thai food from a province in the northern region of the country bordering Cambodia and Laos. Owner P’Koong is from the Sisaket or Isan region and brings her home cooking to Sarasota. Although Northern Thai dishes are spicy, as are most dishes from that part of the world, this restaurant’s cuisine seems lighter and packed with a bit more flavor than most other Asian restaurants. That statement has to be couched with a dining tip: order the food mild with some of the fiery sauce on the side to avoid any mouth searing. Isan Thai, at 5768 S. Tamiami Trail, just south of Phillippi Mansion, serves lunch and dinner. Menu items are similar on either menu, with a more extensive dinner menu featuring a large number of vegetarian dishes. Popular appetizers include Golden Triangle ($4.50 for lunch, $4.95 dinner), a ground chicken, potato, and Thai spice blend wrapped in rice paper and served with sweet and sour dip. Also special for a starter is Sai Aour, a home-made sausage, hearty and lightly spiced at $5.95. Soups are a Southeast Asia dining mainstay. At Isan Thai, popular soups are the Tom Yum Goong, ($4.95), a hot and sour soup with shrimp, onion, raw mushrooms, cilantro and Thai basil, as well as the Noodle Soup with rice noodles with chicken or pork, bean sprouts and Thai basil. The latter soup is $4.95 for lunch, with a heartier portion available at dinner for $8.95 for chicken, $9.95 for pork. Chef P’Koong offers a lunch and dinner special of several noodle dishes with a variety of vegetables, spices, and other ingredients, served with a variety of proteins and prices: chicken, pork, beef, tofu, or vegetable specials are $7.95 for lunch, $11.95 dinner; shrimp, scallop, or calamari is $8.95 lunch, $14.95 dinner; and a seafood combo at $10.95 lunch, $17.95 dinner. A popular special with diners at the above prices is Pad Thai with its rice noodles sautéed with egg, bean sprouts, ground peanuts, and scallions. With most of the world’s jasmine rice harvested in Thailand, rice dishes are featured at Isan Thai. Many of the chef’s dinner specials include a hearty helping of the fragrant rice. Isan Thai caters to vegetarians with a medley of appetizer, salad, and entrée courses. Isan Thai serves five duck dishes for dinner. Patrons may choose from sweet chili sauce, ginger sauce, fresh garlic chili sauce, or Panang sauce. Panang Duck, ($19.95), is a highlight and also a dish to which spice-wary diners should be wary. It is a roast boneless duck with a Panang curry paste in coconut milk with mixed vegetables and ground roast peanuts. More of that wonderful jasmine rice is featured with coconut dishes. The fare again comes with a variety of proteins at varying prices for lunch or dinner.

Popular is Red Curry, with the spice served in a paste in coconut milk with mixed vegetables and Thai basil. Isan Thai has one of the most extensive beer menus seen outside of a specialty brew pub. Plan to sip your way across the world, with Thai, Japanese, Belgium, and other brews, a long list of craft beers also from around the world, plus more traditional lagers. There is also a large wine list. The restaurant is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and noon to 9 p.m. on Sunday featuring only the dinner menu. More information about the restaurant is available at 941-923-1232, or isanthairestaurant.com. The décor is authentic Thai, with colorful furnishings matching the bright dresses of the serving staff. And a special note about the servers: the food was presented at a balanced, perfect pace without a hitch in service.

Spicy, not necessarily hot, cuisine offered at Isan Thai Restaurant

Soups, noodle dishes, a large vegetarian menu, and somespicy-or-not fare served at Isan Thai Restaurant. Photo by Paul Roat.


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Each year we honor our military for the sacrifices they’ve made for our country. For the “unknown soldier,” it is perhaps a more potent symbol of sacrifice for country. They cannot be returned home because their remains are not identifiable; a soldier that not only gave up his life for his country, but his very identity as well. We acknowledge these fallen heroes with a special place of reverence known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier located in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. Following are some interesting facts about the Sentinels of the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment “Old Guard” on how they honor the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Q: How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns and why? A: 21 steps are taken because that number is considered a number of special significance that dates back to the 14th century when cannons became part of weaponry salutes. Q: How long does he wait after each turn? A: The sentinel marches 21 steps across the black mat. With a crisp turn, the sentinel turns 90 degrees to face east for 21 seconds. The sentinel then turns a sharp 90 degrees again to face north for 21 seconds. A crisp “shoulder-arms” movement places the rifle on the shoulder nearest the visitors to signify that the sentinel stands between the tomb and any threat. After the moment, the sentinel paces 21 steps north, turns and repeats the process. The practiced cadence is timed so that the sentinel paces at a rate of 90 steps each minute. To these men the continuity of this post is the key to the honor and respect shown to these honored dead, symbolic of all unaccounted for American combat dead. The steady rhythmic step in rain, sleet, snow, hail, heat and cold must be uninterrupted. Uninterrupted is the important part of the honor shown.

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Q: Dear Donnarose, my job is really making me ill in my soul/spirit. I need out but I need my job. Please advise. ~Teresa A: ~ “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” ~ Dr. Wayne Dyer I’m sorry you are going through this Teresa. I’ve been there as well, and there are a lot of people with this issue. The thing is, if you must keep your job for now, your only option is to look at it differently. With the above quote heavily in mind, I suggest you do what I did as it truly works. You will need to go deep inside yourself and increase your non-judgment and compassion energy- big time. Then force yourself to find one good thing about your boss and hold on tight to that. Focus on not taking things she says to you personally, especially if you know it’s untrue and all ego driven. Then equally critical, is that you must raise your level of love for yourself, and that will also help you tremendously. When we love ourselves fully, we place a higher value on ourselves, and cease seeking approval from others to determine it. Also, to keep yourself sane from dealing with this daily negative situation, you absolutely must create balance. So aside from work, you must do things that make you feel good. Be sure to continue to meditate, stay in the light and close to Spirit. Pray on it as well, but during it, do more listening than talking to God and your angels, as they will SURELY help you to progress through this. They already are, as they had you send me your question.

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In April, Sarasota’s own SAILOR CIRCUS presented its 64th annual Spring Show, and it was truly spectacular! All of the performers attend schools in either Sarasota or Manatee Counties, and have devoted weeks and sometimes years of after-school hours to practice. Under the Big Top, these young enthusiasts throw their hearts into the ring, much to the delight of an adoring audience. The April performance was dazzling! Four high school students flew breathtakingly through the air on the flying trapeze while younger kids skittered about on globes. There was a variety of aerialists, acrobats, wire-walkers and comedy routines. There were impressive hand-balancing acts, dramatic performances on teeter-boards, lyrical acts on silks, and intricate choreography performed on unicycles. There were acts using hula hoops, juggling, Spanish web, and so much more! It was an astonishing exhibition of talent and verve with approximately 100 children performing. SAILOR CIRCUS has for 64 years been one of Sarasota’s most unique offerings. Until 2004 it operated as a subsidiary of the Sarasota County School Board. In 2004, it fell under the operations of the Police Athletic League of Sarasota County, Inc. Then, in 2011, it became a program of the not-for-profit organization known as Circus Sarasota. Today, such international circus performing artists as Nik Wallenda, Encho, Trio Moscow, and the Platchov Duo deliver workshops and hands-on training in various circus disciplines to Sailor Circus youth. So—how does a kid get involved? I called Susan Loeffler, the Sailor Circus Program Director, and asked her that question. “We usually get students through word-of-mouth. Students mainly get interested in Sailor Circus by coming to one of our performances. Many have friends who are performing. Once interested, they can phone for information.”

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Fracking in SW Florida?Continued from cover story

That article was written on March 2, 2012 by Brandt Temple – president and founder of Sunrise Exploration & Production of New Orleans. Temple previously worked the Gulf of Mexico in 1996-2003 before becoming Appalachian basin exploration vice-president for Whitmar Exploration, where he directed and developed 350,000 acres on 10 prospects in New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. His current company, Sunrise, has put together eight-year leases for 135,000 acres in Lee, Collier and Hendry Counties. “Oil and gas producers are in the infant stages of a new liquids-rich play in the South Florida basin that could revive the

oil industry in rural-agricultural parts of South Florida,” Temple wrote in that March story. The controversy with fracking lies partly with the process itself – which uses approximately 1.8 million gallons of water per job – but mostly with what that water is mixed with. Fracking for oil and gas embedded in shale rock basins across the country involves the injection of a 99.5-percent cocktail of water and fine grained sand into a well that drops under the groundwater table to between 6,000-10,000 feet. That water and sand includes a 0.5% mix of chemicals – most of which are listed as “proprietary

information” and a “trade secret” under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. When the mixture reaches the end of the well, the high pressure causes the nearby shale rock to crack – thus releasing gas and oil back up into the well. Critics say that some of the chemicals used in the mixture are nasty things like lead, radium, mercury, hydrochloric acid, and formaldehyde, which leak into drinking water for nearby cities and towns. Reports of methane gas coming from water faucets and radiation in drinking wells have had environmentalists and public health groups across the country up in arms trying to regulate and/or ban the practice and force the companies to publicly disclose what is in the chemical mixture. Proponents of the practice say these reports are inaccurate and are being overblown by environmentalists to the detriment of states’ economies. The problem is that disclosure requirements vary from state to state, with the majority of states where fracking is practiced having no requirements at all. This is what prompted Rodrigues to introduce House Bill 743, legislation he claims contains the most stringent disclosure laws in the country should fracking become part of our state lexicon – something he believes is imminent though Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) officials and several potential investors have been skating the issue in recent newspaper articles. “Fracking is a very real possibility for Southwest Florida,” he said. “There are no rules regarding permitting for this in this state. Fracking without any disclosure whatsoever is allowed under state law right now, and my bill would change that.” The bill, which has a twin version in the Senate sponsored by Senator Jeff Clements, a Democrat from Lake Worth, requires any companies fracking here to give full disclosure to the DEP of all the chemicals used in their process. The DEP would then determine what was covered by the federal act protecting trade secrets and what will be released to the public. “The trade secret exemption is part of federal law – there’s nothing that states can do to make companies give full disclosure – but at least with my bill the DEP decides what to disclose and not the companies themselves,” he said. Fracking may be unheard of here but oil drilling isn’t. In South Florida, drilling has been going on in a tract of land called the “Upper Sunniland Trend” for decades. This tract is 150 miles long and 20 miles wide – stretching from

Fort Myers to Miami and crosses into the Big Cypress Preserve at the western end of the Everglades. In a “frack memo,” reported in the News-Press last fall, DEP Oil and Gas Administrator Ed Garrett wrote that fracking would be too deep to affect potable groundwater because Florida’s aquifers are no more than 2,000 feet deep and all of Florida’s oil production comes from 12,000 to 17,000 feet deep. “But they’re drilling through the aquifers in order to get down there,” pointed out Keith Laakkonen, Environmental Science Coordinator for the Town of Fort Myers Beach. “Florida in a whole doesn’t have good geology for drilling or fracking. I believe that the Sunniland Trend is the only area below I-10 where something like this is possible.” Laakkonen told us that his biggest concerns aren’t only with what’s being put into the fracking water, but what would happen to the wastewater associated with the process and the possibility of methane gas leaks. “Methane is the most powerful greenhouse gas there is,” he said. “It’s 30 times more powerful than carbon dioxide, and in the early days of this process there weren’t a lot of safety mechanisms – resulting in quite a bit of methane being released into the atmosphere.” But, like any new business resulting in high profits, the situation has improved quite a bit, Keith says, and there is another way to look at it. “The United States is the Saudi Arabia of natural gas,” he said. “It does go a long way towards making us energy independent, and, since it burns much cleaner, many people are calling it a ‘bridge fuel’ that would buy us time until we could come to rely completely on things like solar, wind and biofuels.” The problem, Laakkonen says, is getting it from the ground to the processing plant. “If they can really prove that it can be done safely – no leaks, no contamination of ground-water or surfacewater – it might not be a bad thing,” he said. “But, it’s still a fossil fuel.” Meanwhile, Rodrigues’ bill, which initially had support from both environmental groups and the Florida Petroleum Council, has drawn fire in recent weeks for either not demanding full disclosure or a ban on the practice entirely. “You cannot force full disclosure – it will be challenged in court and thrown out,” he told us, “Florida has some of the strongest Sunshine Laws in the country; we will know most of what’s being put into the ground. That’s much better than knowing nothing.” Rodrigues added that he does plan to add an amendment to the bill that requires the disclosure of the concentration of chemicals. NOTE: Since this article was written, the Florida House voted 92-19 in favor of HB 743, sponsored by Rodrigues. At time of press, similar legislation was being considered in the state Senate.

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WPT: Where are you originally from?Marcel: The Philippines, but my father was in the military, so we moved all over.WPT: How did you wind up playing here in Sarasota?Marcel: Well, I lived in Hawaii, The Philippines, California, and the West Coast, then the East Coast, Norfolk Virginia, Virginia Beach, the Outer Banks, and Northern Virginia. I was in the DC area for the longest time, then ventured to Myrtle Beach and then here.WPT: How did you choose Sarasota?Marcel: I was with Tommy Bahamas for the last three years until the GM, who opened that store, transferred

to St Armand’s Circle. He wanted me and I wanted out of Myrtle Beach, because of the slow winters…tumbleweed dead.WTP: How long were you here until you got work?Marcel: Three days.WPT: And how many places did you visit?Marcel: I’d been everywhere in the village, Marina Jacks, and a couple of places downtown,but BluQue was my last stop, because (owner) Matt said, “I’ll give you a couple of gigs”. I was already waiting for Tommy Bahama’s start up and Matt was booked me almost everyday, so I didn’t have to look for anymore.

|An Interview with Marcel

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|An Interview with MarcelContinued from page 18

WPT: What’s your schedule?Marcel: I’m at BluQue, two nights a week, Tommy Bahama’s three nights and Captain Kurt’s one night. It takes all of my time, but I actually have two nights off.WPT: You have a weekly double?Marcel: Sundays, that’s eight hours of singing. (smiles)WPT: Is there original material in your show?Marcel: Not unless someone requests one, but people don’t really know to ask, since original material isn’t what I do. I’m making a record right now. When its done, I’ll be really pushing it and selling CDs.WPT: When is it dropping?Marcel: Hopefully by mid to late summer. I can’t wait.WPT: Are you recording at home, or in a studio?Marcel: Both. I have a home studio, to record tracks which I send off to my favorite studio in Myrtle Beach, to be mixed and mastered in Pro Tools.WPT: What do you do in your off time?Marcel: Basically play catch up, hang out with the kids, go to the beach, you know.WPT: What’s your favorite part about being a performer?Marcel: Not working for anybody. Being able to call all my own shots, not having to wear shoes, if I don’t want, ha ha.WPT: What are some of the most memorable moments of your career?Marcel: Actually playing with Ed Robertson, of (the band) Bare Naked Ladies at “Bums on the Beach”. Its a big place, right on the ocean, that holds over 300 people on the patio. He was chillin in the crowd and looked kind of familiar, but had a big hat. I couldn’t place him, until he came up to the bar, by the stage, listened for a while, took off his hat and said,”man you sound really good”. “Ed Robertson”, I said,” what are you doing here?” He said, “just hangin out here with my kids and my wife” He’s a big Taylor guitar guy and really liked my guitar. so I said, “well here, you play the Taylor, & I’ll play twelve string”. We did, “If I Had a Million Dollars”, and it was so cool.

He introduced himself as Ed and everybody recognized him, but they were respectful. He gave me his personal number. I haven’t talked to him since, because I’m not that kind of celebrity stalker guy.WPT: How long have you been playing professionally?Marcel: I’ve been playing in bars since 1987.WPT: When did you first learn how to play?Marcel: My parents have old home movies of me as a kid, playing air guitar and singing, but when I was twelve, I taught myself how to play guitar. My buddies were playing, too, so we formed a garage band and played old Black Sabbath tunes and stuff like that. We sounded like, “Bill & Ted”, but as the years went by, we eventually got good.WPT: What is your message to your audience?Marcel: Just to appreciate the music. Out of the thousand people, I play for in a week, there’s a minimal percentage really listening? I’d like to help people realize how important music is to life in general and apply that mindset towards everything else. I’m pretty much a stress-free guy, because I play music for a living. So I’d just like to put it out there and invite people to really listen to the music, and just chill out. If I have just one person in the audience, every time I play, who is really into the music, then I’m happy.WPT: Describe your act.Marcel: I do acoustic-bluegrass versions of heavy metal songs…from the 70’s. Just kidding, I do a very wide variety and know most of the songs people request. I have a vocal harmonizer and a loop pedal. I play a rhythm pattern and play leads. I’m not a “one man band”, but I get a very full sound…more like a one-man duo.

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- Ringling, circus promoter The Brothers Ringling went from a small horse-drawn set of shows to a huge pair of mile-long trains that performed throughout the United States and Europe. The Ringling circus grew and grew and in 1907 acquired the popular and financially successful Barnum & Bailey Circus. Both circus troupes performed individually until joining forces in 1919. The “Greatest Show On Earth” reached its heyday in the 1920s. Clowns, trapeze acts, jugglers, lion tamers, elephants, horses, dancing dogs, all performing under the big top, traveled from town to town throughout the country, wowing tens of thousands of locals annually during the summer months. It was in 1927 that John Ringling decided to relocate the winter quarters of the circus, complete with its entire troupe of performers and animals, to his new home, Sarasota.

- John Ringling’s Sarasota My Sarasota , the county ’ s convention and visitor bureau, probably summed up Ringling’s

impact best in a 2013 brochure. “John Ringling was reputed to be the fifth wealthiest man in the United States when he and Charles bought an estimated 67,000 acres of what is now Sarasota and Longboat Key as investment property. “When the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus moved its winter quarters to Sarasota in 1927, the serene seaside resort became the hub of circus activity, attracting famous circus families and artists from around the world. Sarasota quickly became known far and wide as Circus City, USA. “Today, the influence of the Ringlings and their circus is still prevalent throughout Sarasota county, from the Ringling estate that is home to the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, their personal home Cá d’Zan, and the Ringling Circus Museum and its new Tibbals Learning Center to the Circus Ring of Fame on St. Armands Circle.” The Ringling Estate reverted to the State of Florida upon John and wife Mable’s deaths. Highlight of the estate, located on the shores of Sarasota Bay, is the museum. By the early 1930s, they had acquired more than 600 paintings, sculptures, decorative pieces, and tapestries from the works of baroque artists Rubens, Hals, Van Dyck, and others. And keeping in Ringling thrifty style, he hired circus workers to build the museum and used elephants to move the heavier pieces of stone into place. Then there was the Asolo Theatre, the Ringling Bridge, St. Armands Key and its Circle, the extensive property holdings on Longboat Key, the never-completed Ritz-Carlton Hotel on the key … John Ringling’s legacy is intricately tied to Sarasota. Happy Birthday, Mr. Ringling.

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“I saw him at the last possible moment,” she recalled recently. “But it was too late.” She was struck head on. There was the hideous sound of bending steel, shattering glass and the bang of her airbags deploying. The accident report states that Atchley admitted dropping his phone. He was cited for careless driving and also for driving with a suspended license. Rich was transported by the Longboat Fire & Rescue Department to Blake Memorial Hospital. Amazingly, her injuries were relatively minor, thanks to those airbags and also what she says her doctor termed her high level of fitness. In many other states, Atchley would have faced an additional charge: use of a cell phone while driving. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 46 states restrict cell phone use while driving to some degree, from a complete ban in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington and West Virginia to a ban on texting in a total of 39. But Florida is among a group of just five states with no restrictions. That may be about to change.State Senator Nancy Detert, R. Venice, introduced a texting ban bill this year (SB-52) that recently passed the Senate. In the House a similar bill sponsored by Rep. Doug Holder, R. Sarasota, (HB-13) is pending. The bill only addresses texting, carrying a $30 fine; it would not extend to cell phone use for making or receiving calls. It also classifies a violation as a “secondary” rather than primary offense, meaning an officer would only be able to cite a driver stopped for some other infraction. That was also the case with Florida’s seat belt law that was enacted in July 1986. It wasn’t until 2009, that it became a primary violation. Then as now, the “secondary” designation

was added to placate critics worried about intrusions into personal areas of everyday life. As the Florida Current reported on April 16, “The texting ban has generally been favored in the Senate (in the past) but stumbled in the House, with key members averse to ‘nanny state’ laws.” But advocates for restrictions point to mounting evidence of the risks associated with distracted driving. A recent Center for Disease Control (CDC) study found that in 2010 nearly one in five crashes involved distracted driving. And that “In 2011, 3331 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver, compared to 3267 in 2010. An additional 387,000 people were injured due to a distracted driver in 2011.”Here are some other statistics to consider: •69 percent of drivers in the United States ages 18-64 reported they had talked on their cell phones while driving within the past 30 days. For comparison, In the UK, the percentage was just 29 percent. •31 percent of U.S. drivers 18-64 reported that they had read or sent text messages while driving within the 30 days before they were surveyed. So how can you protect yourself while on the road? Experts agree the safest alternative is to simply turn off your phone. But for many, especially younger drivers, the temptation is often too great to remain “plugged-in” at all times. The CDC report included the revealing statistic that in June 2011, more than 196 billion text messages were sent and received in the U.S. That was up more than 50 percent from June 2009. With such explosive momentum behind this increasingly popular mode of communication, the incidence of driving-while-distracted seems certain to rise. Such growth in texting might explain the seemingly

counter-intuitive findings of a recent study by the Highway Loss Data Institute that showed no reduction in accidents in states where distracted driving laws were passed. It may take increased awareness and education just to maintain the status quo, given the burgeoning texting trend. Proponents of tougher laws also point out that it took years for seatbelt use to reach current levels of over 85 percent compliance and for highway death totals to begin trending down. According to Dr. Ileana Arias, CDC Principal Deputy Director, “Not only is the problem severe, it’s becoming worse over time.” Bluetooth devices can keep hands on the wheel and eyes on the road with voice calls. But most are of little help when it comes to texting. “We kid ourselves into thinking we’re incredibly good multitaskers,” Arias continued. “But the data suggests multitasking is not as effective as people think.” Adds accident victim Rich, “My kids use their phones when they drive and it really bothers me. They say it’s no different than talking to people in the car, but it is different. A phone call is finite. You expect to accomplish something and your attention is outside the car.” Carol Lacnit, consumer editor for edmunds.com, recommends an after market device like the one offered by ZOOMsafer. It blocks incoming calls and texts while a vehicle is in motion but adds an automated message to the caller informing them that the driver is unavailable. Some have voiced the opinion that laws already on the books should be used to address the matter.

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• May 1st “Buskers & Art Walk” 6pm on St. Armands Circle 388-1554. (free)• May 1st to the 18th The Art Center is hosting the annual exhibition of Sarasota students. The Center will exhibit local talent from floor to ceiling with artwork from K-12 students. The Art Center has been hosting exhibitions like this for over fifty years. (free)• May 2nd , 9th , 16th , 23rd “Art After 5” John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art. May 16th Ringling features The Lauren Mitchell Band. Admission $10. • May 2nd - 19th at 7:30 - Fiddler on the Roof www.manateeplayers.com• May 2nd, 3rd & 4th The Jazz Fest held at the Booker VPA Center - 7:30pm. May 15th Band Concert, May 27th Classical Music & May 30th Jazz. 355-2967. • May 3rd - 6pm First Friday Art Walk on Palm Ave. Matthew Frost will be performing from 6 to 9pm. (free) • May 3rd - Music on Main St. Lakewood Ranch 6 to 9pm. (free) • May 3rd & 4th “Theatre of Dreams” Sarasota Ballet 8pm - FSU Center for Performing Arts.• May 4th - The 2nd Annual Cinco de Mayo and Taste of Latin America event held Saturday, on Lemon Avenue & Main Street in downtown Sarasota from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. The evening will be filled with Latin rhythms, dancing, great food, mariachis, and a salsa band with ongoing entertainment throughout the night!• May 4th - Village of the Arts Bradenton “Art Walk” held the first Saturday of every month 11 to 4pm. May 4th & 5th – 7:30 to 9pm - Camille Zamora, soprano, and Lydia Brown, piano - Artist Series Concert – 359-5700. Historic Asolo Theatre.• May 5, 11, 13, Sarasota Festival of New Plays at Florida Studio Theatre. The Young Playwrights Festival introduces young playwright enthusiasts to our community. The Festival will announce the winning plays on May 11th at the Young Playwrights award ceremony. Over 3,000 plays were received. FST provides an opportunity for young writers to create plays and be recognized for their achievements. The FST’s Education Program teaches children to enjoy writing plays with innovative classes, workshops, and tours. The program began in 1982 with only 11 students. It now reaches thousands of students throughout our area. The kids get to see their work performed by the FST. Shows run through May 24th. For times call 366-9000. The FST’s annual Richard and Betty Burdick New Play Reading Series will present three new plays by contemporary American playwrights. The series will take place in the Keating Theatre on May 6th at 7:00pm, and May 13th at 7:00pm, it is part of Sarasota Festival of New Plays. Visit www.floridastudiotheatre.org• May 5th - 1pm Spring Music Series – Latin Rendezvous. Spring is in the air and the flowers are in bloom! On Sundays until May 12th at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Enjoy the sounds of soothing music under the Banyan trees. May 12th features Jennifer Leigh and Her New Digs. Tickets $17. Ph. 366-5731. • Embracing our Differences runs throughout May to June 2nd. This is an outdoor art exhibit on Bayfront Park (Island Park). Embracing Our Differences artfully displays billboard size images created by local, national

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Traffic data collection between December, 2012, and end of March, 2013, still recorded traffic traveling at speeds slightly higher than the posted speed limits, and there were some unique incidents of speed as high as 69 mph and 94 mph! Mr. Montague cautioned that the signs are not infallible as it was possible that even a bicycle spoke could have been part of the speed recording. The good news, however, is that for the most part, less than 1% of drivers recorded by the radar signs drove at speeds higher than the stated limits as compared to the mainland’s benchmark expectation of around 15%. Moreover, based on 6 month post-installation studies, the speed radar signs on Siesta Key have proven to be more effective and less costly than other methods of traffic calming such as infrastructure changes for speed bumps and speed tables that have been placed in other areas of Sarasota. Other good news for Siesta Key is that our Snowy Plovers have established several nesting sites in the dunes along Siesta Beach. Their nests, which require 100 feet of distance and protected space during and after incubation, are marked by special ‘buffers’. Nesting information can be seen on signs provided by Florida Fish and Wildlife. This preparation is made so that Snowy Plover chicks ‘arrive and survive’ in advance of heavy summer tourism and storm season which begins in June. Training for volunteers to monitor the chicks after they’re born will be offered by Sarasota Audubon in April and in May. SKA Vice President, Michael Shay, successfully recruited over 30 volunteers for ‘Keep Sarasota Beautiful--Great American Cleanup’ on April 27th. SKA Directors and Members volunteered throughout the two day annual Siesta Fiesta selling t-shirts to support free community events held in Siesta Village. Volunteers are always needed for the Adopt-a-Road cleanup hosted by SKA every few months. If you are interested in participating in these volunteer opportunities, please contact SKA at [email protected]. SKA holds its monthly meetings the first Thursday each month, 4:30pm at St. Boniface Episcopal Church – Room F. We invite everyone to a special presentation during our May 2nd meeting. SKA hosts Edward J. McCrane, Jr., the Emergency Management Chief for Sarasota County Emergency Management Services. Chief McCrane will present “Hurricanes and more: Emergency Preparedness”. We remember that last year, “Debby” became a tropical storm on June 23rd, and a state of emergency was declared on June 24th. Special informational handouts and updates on our new Emergency Operations Center will be offered. With its focus on maintaining and enhancing the quality of life on the Key, the Siesta Key Association’s representation of island resident interests ultimately benefits everyone who spends time on Siesta Key. SKA’s website is www.siestakeyassociation.com. “Like” us on Facebook!

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The dirty glasses haven’t quite made it to the kitchen yet. They’re still communing with last weeks’ newspaper in the living room, while dust bunnies dance with cookie crumbs strewn on the carpet. Forgotten toys lie everywhere and your sweatshirt is right where you left it, balled up as a pillow on the sofa. So you made a mess. It’s called “living,” you’re not ashamed, and you’ll deal with it later. But in the novel “All I Did Was Shoot My Man” by Walter Mosley, another mess needs cleaning up soon - or somebody dies. Zella Grisham always said that she was innocent. Yes, it was her storage unit that had held some of the $58 million stolen from a capital holding firm nine years ago. Yes, she’d shot her boyfriend three times for cheating on her with her best friend, but the heist? No, Zella always claimed she didn’t have anything to do with that. Leonard T. McGill believed her. He believed her because it was he who set her up to take the fall for grand larceny. It was a scam that McGill had pulled before without problem but this time, it looked like there was trouble. With Zella out of prison, there were people who wanted to talk with her, a lot of people who figured that she knew where the rest of the cash was. They figured McGill did, too, because he was suddenly involved with Zella and he was not known for being squeaky-clean.

What they didn’t know – and neither did Zella – was that McGill was also the one who sprung her from prison. But in the midst of sorting out the mess, and while trying to keep Zella protected from thugs, McGill’s biggest nemesis warned him that he wasn’t safe. Three other men suspected of planning the heist were all dead,

and it appeared that someone wanted McGill to join them. That notion was underscored when two professional gunmen broke into his house in the middle of the night with assassination on their minds. Through the years, Leonid McGill had annoyed a lot of people in New York City. Sure, he had enemies. But this time, he wasn’t sure who the enemy was. There’s something about a Leonid McGill mystery that I truly do love. Maybe it’s that author Walter Mosley strongly reminds his readers of trench coats, black-and-white movies, rainy streets, and Maltese falcons, even though this book is set in modern-day

New York. Or maybe it’s that his main character is smart, wise, and cooler than a polar bear’s nose. Then again, I might love this series because, each time, Mosley gives his readers a little more about McGill and his (under)world, which only makes us want to visit it again and again. Now out in paperback, “All I Did Was Shoot My Man” is the latest in the McGill series but it can be read as a standalone novel. If you’re a fan of noir, you’ll want it… because missing this book would be a dirty shame.

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|Boating thoughts for the start of “unofficial” boat season

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Memorial Day signals the semi-official start of summer. Memorial Day, May 27 this year, is also the semi-official start of high boating season in Florida. Everybody with a boat seems to be out on the water that weekend. Here are some basic things to keep in mind while you’re enjoying what is hoped to be a beautiful weekend.

Pay attention. Everywhere. Probably the worst time I ever had on the water was coming through New Pass in my little boat after watching the Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix many years ago. I left the boat race early to avoid the watery traffic jam, as did apparently everyone else. The New Pass channel by City Island is narrow, there are docks that jut out from the shore to the south of the pass and a sandbar to the north, and I found myself in a mass of boats that were hellbent on getting through. Huge waves, nowhere to go but straight ahead, major rocking and rolling, and a bunch of dummies trying to run me over. I spent more time watching what was trying to run up my stern than I did looking ahead. The point of this little tale is to watch what’s coming at you as much as what you’re heading at while on the water.

Life jackets are your friends. The Mae West-style life jackets were a thing of beauty and hold historical significance, but are far from the precautionary devices available today. Today’s life jackets — or collars — are thin, sleek, weigh virtually nothing, and really work. They don’t even cost all that much. The latest models resemble belts and suspenders. OK, so you don’t want to don the vests when you’re working on your tan on the boat. At least grab a vest, size it to fit you, take a big black marker and write your name on it, then keep it nearby on the deck. Do the same with all the other regulars who go yachting with you. You’ve gotta think this through, folks: Boat catches fire, or otherwise has an accident. Do you want to stand there amid the flames trying to figure out how to work the catches of a life jacket before you jump in the water and start to swim away? Do the life-vest test before you start your day on the water. Ditto for all your guests. For old models, I even suggest you put on the vest and then jump

in so you can splash around a bit to get an idea of what it’s like to have a life jacket buddy with you.

Safe-boating courses are also a no-brainer for any water-person.

Sure, we all state we know the rules of the “road of waterways.” We’ve figured out that “red right returning” means to take the red marks on the starboard side when we’re coming into a port, and we’re even pretty sure which side is starboard. But take the classes anyway. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Power Squadron — pick one, spend a few hours, and be sure and safe out on the water. Please.

Safety checks. A boat safety check is one of the best things you can do for you, your boating friends and your vessel. And it’s FREE. The afore-mentioned groups run these really nifty checks on boats at many of the boat ramps in Sarasota most weekends. Bob Johnson at U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 84 said they do safety inspections weekends in late morning at the 19th Street Boat Ramp, Centennial Park. The men and women with the Flotilla are nice, they don’t bite, but they do tell you it you’ve got a problem with your boat. Fire extinguisher expired? No good. No whistle? No horn? Not good. More people than life vests? Very much no-good. And when did you, if ever, replace your flares? If/when you pass the safety check, you get a nice little sticker you can put on your boat to prove to the world that you’re a safe, responsible boater. Back when I had my little boat, a few of us were running off north Siesta Key in the Gulf. It was a pretty day, calm seas, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers were out in force to check on boats and boaters. We were only three in my little boat with its safety sticker on display when we saw at least 14 vessels flagged down to undergo a little “inspection.” In fact, all the boats around us were flagged. I slowed, waved, and got waved through by the water cops. It was a bit puzzling — jeez, they stopped everybody but me? — but of course I had a valid inspection sticker on the console of the boat. I smiled for a long time.

The European wild boar is one of the most destructive invasive species ever introduced into North America. Originally transported by Hernando de Soto to the gulf coast of Florida in 1539 as domestic livestock, these escaped pigs have now expanded their range northward to the upper peninsula of Michigan, westward to California, and eastward to Virginia. Texas and Florida have the largest populations of wild hogs. In Texas the wild boar is out-competing the native collared peccary, or javelina, which seldom weighs more than 50 pounds. In Florida the wild boar population is estimated in excess of 500,000. More than 100,000 wild boars are taken by hunters in the Sunshine State annually, though this impressive harvest is still inadequate for keeping the soaring population in check. It breeds year round; the sow is capable of producing two litters a year, with as many as 12 piglets per litter. Left unchecked, the wild hog population in Florida could easily overwhelm the balance of nature and do immeasurable harm to other species by consuming too much of the available food sources. A single 400-pound boar can devour bushels of acorns in a week, leaving little for the other acorn-eating species such as deer, wild turkeys, opossums, raccoons, armadillos, and any number of birds. The wild boar also eats snakes, carrion, refuse, insects, and reptiles. Another problem with the wild boar is its habit of using its six-inch tusks to root out grubs, roots, and tubers, causing irreparable damage to the understory of forests and pastureland. As a result, many of the region’s parks and preserves such as Myakka River State Park have ongoing trapping operations to reduce,

or optimistically eliminate, the wild boar from the ecosystem. The hogs taken from these traps are sold by the trappers as game meat. The wild boar story has a silver lining. In the 1920s and 1930s Florida’s white-tailed deer population was intentionally eradicated by the state because it was believed to be transmitting diseases to Florida’s domestic cattle. With the deer population down to 20,000 animals statewide, the only substantial food source left for the Florida panther became the wild boar. This allowed the panther to survive into the 21st century. Today the deer population has rebounded, but feral pigs, especially piglets, still play an important part in the panther’s survival. The trouble with the panther’s diet of wild pig is that swine are known vectors of diseases. One of these is pseudorabies, a disease similar to rabies that is fatal to panthers. Another common disease is swine brucellosis, which can be fatal to humans as well. Care should always be taken when handling wild boar meat as both the mucous and blood can transmit disease, including trichinosis. With a half-million wild hogs out there, it is unlikely Florida will ever be free of this intelligent and adaptive omnivore. Its primary cause of mortality is hunting by humans, followed by predation of smaller hogs by panthers; predation of piglets by owls, eagles, coyotes, bobcats, and black bears; and, finally, cannibalization by solitary male boars. Although not inherently dangerous to humans, a cornered or wounded boar wielding six-inch tusks is a formidable threat, and care should always be exercised when encountering one of these animals in the wild.

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Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) Other names: Wild Pig, Razorback, European Boar, Boar, Feral Pig, Feral Swine, Piney Woods Rooter • Status: FL = thriving, IUCN = LC • Length: 2.9-6 ft (.09-1.8 m) • Height at shoulder: 30-42 in. (76-109 cm) • Weight: 110-420 lb (50-190 kg) • Life span: to 20 years • Breeds: throughout SW Florida • Found: All Counties, coastal, near coast, mainland • Months Found: JFMAMJJASOND(Note: Florida’s wild boars breed throughout the year)

Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.Memorial Day, May 27, is the unofficial start of boating season in the Sarasota area.

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May is a transition month in Sarasota. Although the calendar says it is still spring, by late May it will definitely feel like summer time. Pelagic species such as king and Spanish mackerel will have migrated north, inshore fishing will be best early and late, and giant tarpon will invade the inshore Gulf of Mexico, a sure sign that summer is here! Speckled trout fishing should be outstanding in May. It has been unseasonably warm and bait will be scattered all throughout the bay. The flats near Big Pass will be productive. Casting gold, olive, and rootbeer/gold Cotee jigs in front of a drifting boat will produce a lot of speckled trout. A live shrimp under a noisy cork is a deadly technique for catching trout. Pinfish, grunts, and pilchards will produce less fish, but generally larger ones. The shallow flats will be very active as they flood with bait. A low, incoming tide is the best time to search for reds and snook in the skinny water. Fish will stage in holes and deeper water then move up onto the shallow flats as the tide floods. Scented soft plastics, weedless gold spoons, topwater plugs, and live bait are all effective. Lures work best when looking for fish, water can be covered quickly. Live bait is best once the fish are located. Some of the largest trout will also be found in shallow water. Snook will be moving out to the beaches and will be scattered out all

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How much adventure can you jam into ten days? A ton, if you went to the 15th Sarasota Film Festival. It proved to be a 10-day cultural expedition, filled with surprises and amazing samplings of lives utterly different from our own. Between April 5th and 14th one could choose to travel in armchair comfort to Denmark, Japan, Mexico, China, Pakistan, Slovakia, Columbia, France, Canada, U.K., Italy, Israel, South Africa, Switzerland, Norway, Belarus, Russia, Austria, Ecuador, India, Spain, Australia or Latvia. Between April 5th and 14th one could choose to experience the lives of beekeepers, apple pickers, beauty queens, band members, transvestites, whiskey distillers, drug dealers, snowboarders, speed skaters, stoners, guitar-makers, NASCAR drivers, cowboys, circus performers, tennis players, or nuns. One could also enter the magical world of animated films to share the often dark and sometimes comical fantasies of their creators. My husband and I saw as many as three films in a day plus several groups of shorts. These were interspersed with dazzling parties and fascinating presentations by some of the brightest names in cinema who discussed their careers, their lives, and their craft. The experience was so remarkable it had all the impact of going on a trip around the world. Amid the vast selection of 223 films, a huge range of subjects were addressed. Keynote films dealt with such serious issues as the consequences of keeping orcas—or “killer whales”—in captivity (Blackfish); making a life for oneself in contemporary New York City (Frances Ha); and dealing with the legacy of depression and suicide (Mariel Hemingway in Running from Crazy.) These powerful films and their creators were all well publicized, so I will concentrate on a few of the lesser known aspects of SFF. THROUGH WOMEN’S EYES was a “festival within a festival”. Here the Gulf Coast Chapter of UN Women addressed the worldwide struggle for women and girls to live free from violence, poverty and inequality. Thought-provoking films in this category had all been made by women filmmakers, with the goal of expanding awareness of the lives of women throughout the world—a goal in which they brilliantly succeeded. Another sub-group of the festival was YouthFEST, and Maidentrip was one of their spectacular offerings. Staring at an enormous movie screen, we witnessed 14-year old Laura Dekker set out on a voyage in pursuit of her dream to become the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone. Born on a boat in New Zealand, she and her father fought a protracted legal battle in their home country of The Netherlands before that government would let this teenager sail. Finally, the courts gave Laura permission to embark in her 40 foot red sailboat named The Guppy on a solo expedition that was to take

two years. (She was 16 by the time the journey came to an end.) Vivacious and resourceful, the teenager shot all her own film while at sea, and amazing footage it turned out to be. A portrait emerged of a remarkably confident and capable young woman who, at the end her expedition, decided to settle in New Zealand where she currently plans to enroll in a maritime college. A personal favorite of mine was a quirky film called Towheads, which was entered into the Independent Vision Competition. An extraordinary talent by the name of Shannon Plumb directed, created, and starred in this film. It depicted a loving mother of two beautiful blonde-haired sons overwhelmed by the restraints of being a stay-at-home mom. It was comic. It was sad. It was totally off the wall. In real life, Shannon is a video performance artist, her work inspired by the style of slapstick comedy developed in silent films by such legends as Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin. Check out her website at www.shannonplumb.com . She is a truly original performer! Perhaps the most important part of the Sarasota Film Festival was its showcase of work created by talented young filmmakers. “Hollywood Nights” was a red carpet event that featured screenings of films made by local kids ages 10 through 18. We attended the High School Screening and emerged astounded at the quality of the entire group of student productions. Most were only minutes in length, but the scripts were fresh and unique. It was clear that the Education Department at SFF had worked long and hard with these students year-round, for the films were informed and sophisticated. Thanks to this SFF program, students all over Sarasota and Manatee Counties have been empowered with critical thinking skills and the tools to express themselves, and all at no cost to the kids. Under the upbeat leadership of Allison Koehler, Director of Education, SFF EDUCATION inspires, educates and entertains students by promoting creativity, collaboration and community involvement. It operates both in and out of area classrooms, reaching more than 10,000 students through year-round filmmaking, film review, screenwriting, movie screening programs, and festival participation. From elementary school through college, SFF EDUCATION is committed to having local children receive a rich cinematic experience. Well, that’s it. The festival was big, and I have only described the tip of the iceberg. I will say this, however: if

you can possibly pull it off, plan on sticking around for the Sarasota Film Festival in April of 2014. Save up for one of the SFF ticket packages, attend a party, and embark on a splendid armchair adventure. If you are lucky enough to already be a resident of Sarasota, this is guaranteed to be the best “staycation” in the world!

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Top Photo: UN Women’sSarasota Art Center Reception (April 6): Ann Fries, Artistic Director, Carol P. Buchanan,

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4802 KESTRAL PARK CIR - $284,500Large Carriage Housse II (3 BR/2 BA) is beautiful both inside and out. Private entrance way on corner lot. Two lanais are screened; on is fully roofed with Mexican tile floor. Additional gated courtyard off guest bedroom. Racquet & Swim Club membership included. Split-floor plan condo. New A/C in 2010. Air Duct cleaned in 2012, hurricane braced garage doors, new roof in 2005. Good sized closets and others spectacular features make this a home that your family will enjoy!

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Come enjoy Siesta Key and all that it has to offer with its beautiful turquoise water and white sparkling sand beaches. This light and airy 2 bedroom/2 bath condo is located in a 25 acre community in the heart of Siesta Key and is right on the Gulf of Mexico with its own private beach! Relax on your 36’ lanai with views of the tranquil lagoon. You will enjoy the clubhouse and heated 2 pools and all that this wonderful community has to offer.$324,900

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Entire home updated and expanded. High quality upgrades include granite counter tops, maple custom kitchen cabinets, custom wet bar in 15’ x 21’ game room, 19’ x 19’ media/home theatre, many extra features. Close to the village / beach and boat to your favorite fishing hole. Jet ski davit as well as boat lift. Hurricane shutters, game room with full bath and steam shower.$1,100,000*

Steps To Siesta Key VillageThis captivating large and immaculate home reflects a wonderful family life style. Spacious, high ceilings, split plan,very nice solar heated pool, with beautiful hardwood floors through-out. An interior laundry room,2 car garage,and nicely landscaped on a cul de sac all combine to make this a must see for the discriminating buyer.$335,000

Florida Charm Near Siesta Key!Spectacular sunsets meet designer decadence in this show stopping 4BR/ 4.5 BA modern-luxe masterpiece. Situated in the heart of Siesta Key, this 5,040 square foot beauty boasts expansive terraces and floor to ceiling walls of glass indulging in the best Gulf and Bay views in Sarasota. This stunning home is just a short stroll from the famous white sparkling sands of the number one beach in America.$4,999,000

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What’s Happening…on the beach• Beach Hoop Dance Class – Thurs. 6:30 – 7:45pm. Register at www.outwardspiral.net • Free Yoga Mon-Wed.-Fri.-Sat. 9-10:30 am. Classes held between blue & green lifeguard station. Call 941-320-6693 to register or www.yogaonsiestabeach.com • NIA Tues. & Thurs. 9 a.m., Siesta Public Beach (yellow lifeguard chair) Joy Donation: $10 Contact Kathy Oravec at 941-724-9719 or [email protected]• Pilates on Siesta Key Beach – Mon & Wed 6pm. Sun. 9:30am. Cost: $10.(yellow lifeguard station). Register online: http://www.studiorubylake.com • Drum Circle – Every Sunday two hours before sunset and lasts until around 10pm. South of the main pavillion. • May 25 (Sat.) – Full Moom Meditation - 7-8pm. Far North end of the main public parking lot and enter into beach there. Open to the public. Donations accepted. h t t p : / / e r i n n e a r t h . w i x . c o m /home#!workshops• May 4 (Sat.) – Great Strides Walk 8-11am - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Registration will be located in the picnic shelter day of walk.• May 4 (Sat.) - 41st Annual Amateur Sand Sculpting Contest 8am – 3pm Free entry with prizes awarded. • May 18 – 19 (Sat. & Sun.) Pro-Motion Sports Juniors Volleyball Tournament 8am – 6pm All players

must be AAU members. To join go to the following website: www.AAUvolleyball.org

…around the island• Siesta Key Farmer’s Market – every Sunday from 8am – 2pm in Davidson’s Plaza in the Village. 5124 Ocean Blvd. Fresh fruits, vegetables, music, art. • May 4 (Tues.) Shoulders, Knees, and Hips: How to Reduce Pain and Avoid Surgery An educational, interactive presentation by Dave Ochsendorf, MPT Free Information, Questions and Answer Session and Expert Advice Please RSVP at 941-870-5811 Presentation begins at 5pm.Siesta Key Physical Therapy - 5147 Ocean Blvd. • Orvis-Endorsed fly fishing school May 5 - The class will cover fly casting basics, line control, shooting line and the roll cast. Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor, Capt. Rick Grassett, will also cover leader construction, fly selection and saltwater fly fishing techniques. The course, designed for beginning and intermediate fly casters, will focus on basics but also work with intermediate casters on correcting faults and improving casting skills. Cost for the schools, which will run from 9 AM to 3 PM, is $150 per person and includes the use of premium Orvis fly tackle, a text book and lunch. Contact CB’s Saltwater Outfitters at (941) 349-4400 (941) 349-4400 or Info for Reservations


The Sarasota real estate market is red hot. March 2013 and the first quarter of 2013 set records for the sale of real property. 887 units were sold in March, which surpassed the August 2005 record. During the first quarter of 2013, there was an 11.3 percent increase from 2012. 628 Sarasota homes for sale were sold by the Sarasota Association of Realtors. The Association also sold 259 condominiums for a total a total of 887 units, which easily beat the record set in August 2005. The 887 units sold is a twenty-one percent increase over the previous month. In February, a total of 736 units were sold, (628 single family homes and 229 condos).The March 2013 total represents a 6.7 percent increase over the March 2012 figures.

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PHILLIPPI FARMHOUSE MARKET continues through the month of May with local fruits and vegetables along with unique handicrafts from local artisans. Bring your friends, neighbors and your four-footed furry friends and visit the market every Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Enjoy the music and stroll the market. Lots to see and enjoy. May is Historic Preservation month, and the Phillippi farmhouse Market, Phillippi Estate Park and the Sarasota County History Center all partner to open the historic Keith Farmhouse. The farmhouse was the original building erected on the estate in 1916 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is believed that Edson Keith lived in the farmhouse while he oversaw construction of his Italian Renaissance Mansion. The farmhouse then housed the farm workers and household staff.

The farmhouse exterior was renovated in 2010, and the interior is in the process of being renovated. When completed, the Keith Farmhouse will become a interpretive center, featuring old photographs and memorabilia of life in the early days of Sarasota. The building remains a vivid reminder of Sarasota’s origins and the people who helped build the community. Join us on Wed., May 1 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. for an Open House with docents in the various rooms. On Sat., May 11 the Bradenton-Sarasota Rose Society will hold their annual Rose Festival at the Edson Keith Mansion. The group will also have rose bushes for sale on the lawn in front of the Mansion and beautiful Mother’s Day Bouquets for sale inside the Mansion. There will beclasses, clinics and seminars, and the Rose Doctor will be in attendance to answer your questions. The festival will occur from 10am - 4pm, it’s FREE and open to the public.

You, too, can grow beautiful roses in Sarasota. Let the experts in the Bradenton-Sarasota Rose Society show you how. Mon., May 27 is Memorial Day and the Sarasota Concert Band will present their annual Salute to Veterans. Each year the band honors the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces to defend freedom. The concert starts at 5 p.m. For more information, please call: 941-364-2263. Wed., May 29 is the final farmers market of the season. The Phillippi Farmhouse Market will return Wed., Oct. 2nd for their 5th season.

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If you are being swept out tosea in a rip current:1-Remain calm 2-Swim parallel to shore3-Once out of current, swim to shore at an angle, not straight inPlease remember:• No glass permitted on beaches• Always respect others & their privacy• Never damage vegetation or take live shells

|Rated #1 Beach In America by Dr. Beach... Siesta Public Beach, located inside Crescent Beach, is renowned for its truly breathtaking sunsets, easy-going waves, and gorgeous crystal white sand. The sand is 99% pure quartz, soft and cool to the touch. Among the many awards it has earned are the “Whitest, Finest Beach Sand in the World” (The Great International White Sand challenge, 1987), “The Best Sand Beach in America” (The Travel Channel, 2004) and for 2011, it was rated #1 beach in the 21st annual Top 10 Beach List, produced by coastal expert Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, Director of Florida Inter-national University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research. Walking along, or swimming and playing in the Gulf of Mexico or merely basking in the tropical sun is enough fun for many folks, but others are drawn by Siesta Beach’s many amenities, which include tennis and vollyball courts, shaded playground and picnic/barbecue areas and convienent concession stands. Shallow water near shorline and year-round lifeguard protection make it a great family beach. Beach wheelchairs can be borrowed to help special needs visitors cross the sand. There’s always something for everyone to do at Siesta Beach. It’s island location is within easy walking distance to many of the village shops and restaurants located in the Siesta Village.

Crescent Beach actually begins between beach access #2 & #3 and extends to beach access #13 with the southern part relatively secluded and quiet, as it has only one public access road. Located just south of Siesta Beach, the scene here tends to be more peaceful and private. At the southern tip of this beach is Point of Rocks - a lovely snorkeling and diving area that is rich with coral rock formations as well as colorful and abundant marine life. Crescent Beach visitors staying in nearby resorts, rentals and beach clubs rave (but only to their closest friends) about Siesta Key’s best “non-private private” beach.

Turtle Beach is at the southern tip of Siesta Key, and affords a sportier, “family play” beach experience. The beach has picnic areas, a playground, a vollyball court and horseshoe pit. There’s also a boat launch, and fishing is permitted in the adjacent Blind Pass Lagoon. There are restaurants nearby, with shopping and a few local night spots just a short drive away. Turtle Beach is a narrow beach, with a somewhat steeper incline. The sand on the beach tends to carry more shells, making it perfect for beach combers and shell collectors. Many find petrified sharks’ teeth to take home and treasure, especially after a storm.

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|Pet Friendly Beaches... Although dogs are not allowed on any of the beaches on Siesta Key, there are a few places you can take your furry pal within a short distance from the island. Brohard Paw Beach, 1600 Harbor Drive, Venice, FL 34285. Hours: 24 hours per day, 365 days per year (parking closed from 12 AM – 6 AM); dogs allowed on the designated portion of beach from 7 AM to dusk only Paw Park is one of the few places along the beach where dogs are allowed. The park features an enclosed run for big dogs and one for small dogs, as well as an open beach area where dogs can swim. This park, across from Venice’s airport, is where you and your “best friend” can play in the gulf and socialize with other dogs, offering doggie drinking fountains; showers on decks for “dogs only”, fire hydrants and leash posts, dog lovers have declared this park… and beach… to be the best doggie park in the state! Shaded by towering oaks, small dogs will enjoy their fenced in arena while the big boys can frolic in the larger pen. Double gates access both parks and the beach. A paved walkway leads directly to the beach where your best friend will delight in this 300’ section of sand and water.

Note: Summer months may force you to carry your furry friend as the sand can be hot under paw. Doggie waste bags and receptacles are provided and strategically placed around the park. Human comforts include drinking fountains, picnic tables and restrooms. Parking is very limited although off road parking is across the street. Bird Key Park is located on Bird Key, Florida, at the foot of the Ringling Causeway Bridge, which leads to Sarasota. This small stretch of beach along Sarasota Bay is a well-known spot for dog lovers. You and your dog can swim together while enjoying stunning views of the blue-green water. The park is open from 6 a.m. until 12 a.m. year-round, and admission is free. (Source: eHow)

Ken Thompson Park, a small beach on the Gulf Coast of Florida, is a hidden treasure near the Mote Marine Aquarium on Sarasota Bay. Here you will also find the New Pass Fishing Pier, which winds through the mangroves. You and your pet can stroll along the pier or relax in the sun while watching the kayakers launch their boats. The beach is open from 5 a.m. until 11 a.m. and admission is free. (Source: eHow)

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|Crescent Beach Grocery1211 Old Stickney Point Road, Sarasota, FLOwners: Nancy Connelly & Bill Singleton941.312.0472 The Crescent Beach Grocery is Siesta Key’s premier full-service grocery store. Carrying an extremely wide range of groceries, sundries, beer, wine, delicatessen items and fresh-cut meat – as well as practically anything else you can think of – the grocery caters to the needs of both residents and visitors on Siesta Key. The store is particularly well-known for providing good value, personal service and a warm, friendly environment.

|Big Water Fish Market6641 Midnight Pass Rd., Crescent Plaza941.554.8101 Offers fresh-from-the-docks seafood along with a variety of complementing sides. They also offer a catering service with selections such as clam bakes, oyster roasts and beach picnic baskets. Come in and choose your own fresh catch or try one of their lunch specials where everything is always good and always fresh.

|Captain Curt’s Crab & Oyster Barwww.captaincurts.com1200 Old Stickney Point Rd, Siesta Key, FL 34242 | 941.349.3885 | [email protected] A family seafood restaurant. Fish, seafood, prime rib, baby back ribs, baskets, sandwiches, salads & children’s menu. Full bar. Happy hour 4-6pm featuring The Back Room Saloon & Sports Bar. Live entertainment. Daily lunch & dinner specials. Gift Shop. Open 7 days a week.

|The Green Turtle Souvenir & Gift Store6525 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota, FL 34242941.349.4751 Siesta Key’s most friendly & unique shopping spot! You’ll find gifts, souvenirs, beach fashions, beach supplies, beach cover-ups, ladies & junior fashions, plus a super men’s line! Siesta Key’s largest seashell & coral selection!

|The Orange Octopus1220 Old Stickney Point Road, Siesta Key, FL 34242 | 941.346.8080 Home of the orange squeeze! Featuring hand-mixed ice cream, coffees, shakes, malts, sundaes, smoothies, candles and fudge. Ask us about our ice cream parties! Located behind Captain Curt’s Restaurant on the corner of Midnight Pass & Old Stickney Point Road. Open daily until 9:30pm.

|Siesta 4-Rentwww.siesta4rent.com6555 Midnight Pass Rd., Siesta Key, FL 34242941.349.5500 | 877.482.5550 [email protected] We offer Studios – 5 BR condos and Homes here on beautiful Siesta Key Beach. All units fully equipped, most directly on the beach or beach access. Pets welcome at some. Call or check website for rates. 1 week minimum required.

|Siesta Key Bike & Kayak, LLCwww.siestakeybikeandkayak.com1224 Old Stickney Point Road, Siesta Key, FL 34242 | 941.346.0891 Siesta Key Bike and Kayak, located on Siesta Key is family owned and operated serving Siesta Key, Lido Beach, Turtle Beach, Crescent Beach, Sarasota and the surrounding areas. We offer a variety of energizing and relaxing things to do while you visit this beautiful scenic area. We offer quality equipment and a friendly reliable expert staff so that you can get the most from your vacation... GUARANTEED.

|City Pizza, Inc.www.citypizzaofsarasota.com6645 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota, FL 34242941.349.4490 City Pizza Inc. is a friendly, family owned and operated restaurant that began in 1989, serving the neighborhood area. Our specialty is Italian and we pride ourselves in making your food fast and fresh when you order it. We are a casual restaurant close to the beach. Licensed to serve beer and wine to compliment our large menu. For your pleasure and convenience, we offer take-out and delivery, but please feel free to dine in or eat on our porch. Come early and stay late! Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at City Pizza Inc.

|Siesta Sports Rentalswww.siestasportsrentals.com6551 Midnight Pass Rd., Siesta Key, FL941-346-1797 | Fax: 941-346-1954 Located on beautiful Siesta Key Island providing you with hours of fun, whether vacationing or living in Florida, we offer you the opportunity to see Sarasota and Siesta Key, Florida the way it was meant to be seen. Just steps from Crescent Beach, we provide friendly, quality service at affordable prices. Delivery and pick up available. Mention you found our web site and we will give a discount off your next rental. Stop by and say hello.

|Sarasota Wind and Water Adventures1518 Stickney Point Rd.,In the Boatyard Village | 941-379-4222www.SarasotaWindAndWater.com We are located in the Boatyard Village, right off the south Siesta Key Bridge. Our shop offers kiteboarding lessons, paddle board lessons, sunset boat cruises, tubing, water skiing, fishing charters and other water sports. Our mission is simple: provide the best products and service to our customers at the lowest prices possible. We take great pride in our company, our commitment to customer service and in the products we sell. We always try to meet or beat any reasonable quote. Store Hours: Mon. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday by appointment.

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|Jonny’s Free Beach Rideswww.jonnysfreebeachrides.comSiesta Key | 941.306.9097 Jonny’s Free Beach Rides is the original free ride on Siesta Key. Now entering our third year of providing a fun, safe and eco-friendly way to cruz the Key. Our service route extends from Turtle Beach to Siesta Key Village and allows you the freedom to enjoy the Village or beach without the hassle of trying to find a parking spot. Our electric vehicle seats up to six passengers and our friendly drivers will happily provide you with all the highlights the island has to offer. We now also offer shuttle service to and from Best Western Hotel. Operating hours are from 10 a.m. – 2 a.m. daily. Call 941-306-9097

|Miguel’s Restaurant6631 Midnight Pass Rd, Crescent Plaza941.349.4024 | www.miguelsrestaurant.netMiguel’s is a family owned restaurant that specializes in French and Continental cuisine. Serving Siesta Key since 1983, they offer a wide selection of appetizers, a Caesar salad for two, perfectly prepared at your table and include fresh gulf seafood, choicest cuts of filet mignon, delicious poultry and veal dishes among their entrees. Finish the night off with decadent desserts including banana fosters, cherries jubilee and traditional creme caramel. Miguel’s also has an extensive wine selection and a full bar.

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Annual & Seasonal Rentals AvailableUnit 109Sea Shell Condominium, Siesta Key FL2 Beds, 2 Baths, Pool. Sea Shell Condominium is located directly on the beach and has many amenities and features to make any Siesta Key vacation very enjoyable.

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Siesta Beach has become the home to what is considered one of the largest drum circles in the nation. This is not a commercial event but local phenomenon that began spontaneously and now has a life of its own. If you’re visiting the area, or live nearby be sure to check this one out. There are loads of drummers and belly dancers plus lots of families, beach going onlookers, & curious tourists, especially during the winter tourist season when the crowds can swell into the thousands. Bring a blanket or chair, most everyone does. It happens every Sunday starting a couple of hours before sunset, and ends around 10 PM. This gathering meets up just south of the main pavilion between lifeguard stands 3 and 4 on Siesta Public Beach. Just follow your ears. This is true community - free-form drumming, open to the public and entirely improvised in-the-moment. Instruments center around drums and percussion, but may include other instruments such as flutes, didgeridoos, and other non-percussion instruments. Participation is voluntary and includes singing or chanting, dancing, relaxing, and listening. It’s always a good time with solid musicality, dancing, and a great vibe. Admission is free. The Siesta Key Beach address is: 948 Beach Road, Sarasota, Florida 34242 to get more info visit the website www.drumcircles.net/sarasota.html or there is a Yahoo group, and a Facebook group named “Siesta Key Drum Circle” just search for them.

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AccommodAtionsSiesta Beach Resort .......................Map-A #38AARt GALLERY / stUdioCalle Studios ........................................Map-B #32Atm / BAnKsATM ..................................................... Map-C #53PNC ATM ............................................ Map-C #61Martin Funding .....................................Map-E #1Sun Trust Bank & ATM ........................Map-E #4BAKERY & dELiA Taste of Germany ...........................Map-C #53Heavenly Cupcakes ............................Map-B #50Village Eats .......................................... Map-C #24BARs & niGHtcLUBsBlase Café ............................................Map-A #38Blu Que Island Grill ........................... Map-C #57Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar ...............Map-B #42-43Gilligan’s ..............................................Map-B #33Old Salty Dog ........................................Map-E #2Siesta Key Oyster Bar ....................... Map-B #45The Beach Club ...................................Map-D #22The Cottage ......................................... Map-C #58The Hub-Baja Grill .............................Map-D #59BooK stoREsUsed Book Heaven ..............................Map-B #48coFFEE sHoPsLelu’s Coffee Lounge ..........................Map-B #31The Local Bean .................................. Map-D #62dRUG & HARdWAREDavidson’s Drugs ...............................Map-D #65Village Hardware ............................... Map-C #26

FAsHion & AccEssoRiEsAqua Beachwear ............................... Map-D #12Beach Bazaar ..................................... Map-C #28Beach Bazaar’s Swin Shack ............ Map-C #28Blvd. Beachwear .................................Map-B #30Comfort Shoes-Birki & More.........Map-D #64Foxy Lady Fashions .......................... Map-A #40Island Cotton Company ....................Map-C #29Le Grand Bisou Chic Boutique ......Map-D #11Siesta T’s ..............................................Map-B #30GAs stAtionCircle K Store ........................................Map-E #6GiFts & soUVEniRsBeach Bazaar ..................................... Map-C #28Created Gems .....................................Map-C #51Hurricane Rita’s Gifts ........................Map-C #51Mount-N-Repair ................................Map-B #48Sea Pleasures & Treasures ..................Map-C #2Siesta Key Bead Shack ...................... Map-A #36Siesta Key’psakes ...............................Map-B #29Siesta Key Outfitters ........................Map-D #11Siesta Key University ...................... Map-A #36HEALtH & FitnEssIndep. Lifestyle Solutions ............... Map-D #10

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A Taste of GermanyGerman Breads • Cakes

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Siesta Key Fitness .............................Map-B #73Studio Rubylakes ...............................Map-B #49icE cREAm/tREAtsBig Olaf Creamery..............................Map-C #52Gelato Cafe ..........................................Map-C #50SunZero Ice Cream Yogurt .............. Map-D #16Sunni Bunni Frozen Yogurt ..............Map-C #53intERnEt / WiFi sERVicEsDavidson Drugs ................................ Map-D #65Internet Cafe ........................................ Map-D #9Lelu Coffee Lounge ............................Map-B #31The Local Bean ..................................Map-D #62JEWELRYCreated Gems .....................................Map-C #51Michael & Co. Jewelers .....................Map-B #29Mount -N- Repair Jewelers .............Map-B #48LiQUoR stoREs / FinE WinEsGabbiano’s Wine Club ...................... Map-D #70Gilligan’s .............................................Map-B #33Siesta Key Wines .............................. Map-C #61The Beach Club .................................. Map-D #22mAiLinG - sHiPPinGUPS store ............................................ Map-A #41

US Post Office .................................... Map-D #65mARKEts/Food stoREs7-11 Store .............................................Map-B #46Circle K Store ........................................Map-E #6Siesta Market .......................................Map-C #25mAssAGEHands of Light Massage ...................Map-B #35Massage Experience Siesta Key .....Map-D #62Siesta Key Massage Ctr ...................... Map-D #9mEdicAL - dEntALDr. Barry LaClair MD ........................Map-C #56E.K. Koster DMD ............................... Map-D #63Karen F. Leggett, D.O. .......................Map-C #56Siesta Key Physical Therapy ............ Map-D #20Siesta Smiles Dentistry ......................Map-B #49miscELLAnEoUsChamber of Commerce .................... Map-D #66Ocean Club ........................................ Map-A #37Roberti Enterprises ........................... Map-A #39Sheriff’s Office ..................................... Map-D #9Solorzano Smoke Shop ......................Map-C #50Sun Glass Outlet & Henna ............. Map-C #24PRoFEssionAL sERVicEsCG Designs..........................................Map-E #74Edward Jones Investments .............. Map-D #68Smith Architects .................................Map-E #74REAL EstAtE / REntAL sERVicEsAscendia Real Estate ......................... Map-D #11Beachside Resorts Rental. ................ Map-D #11Charles Rutenburg Realty .............. Map-C #53Coldwell Banker Realty .................... Map-D #20Horizon Realty....................................Map-B #34Island Homes ......................................Map-C #51Key Realty .............................................Map-E #5Michael Saunders Realty .................Map-E #72Re/Max Alliance Group ..................Map-D #60ReMax Tropical Sands ...................... Map-D #67Robasota Rentals & Real Estate .... Map-A #39Siesta Key Realty ................................. Map-D #9Waterside Realty ................................Map-C #29REstAURAntsBeach Bites .........................................Map-D #16Bella Roma Italian Rest ......................Map-B #30Blase Café ........................................... Map-A #38Blu Que Island Grill ...........................Map-C #57Bonjour French Cafe ..........................Map-C #47Broken Egg ...............................Map-C #54 & 55Café Gabbiano ................................... Map-D #71Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar .............. Map-B #42-43Eat Here Restaurant ....................Map-D #17/18Flavio’s Brick Oven & Bar .................Map-B #29Gilligan’s Island Bar & Grill .............Map-B #33The Hub - Baja Grill .......................... Map-D #59Jo To’s Japanese Restaurant ..............Map-C #47LeLu’s Coffee Bar ...............................Map-B #31Lobster Pot ......................................... Map-C #23Napoli’s Italian Restaurant ...............Map-B #44Old Salty Dog Rest. & Pub ..................Map-E #2Señor Siesta ........................................ Map-D #69Siesta Key Oyster Bar .......................Map-B #45Solorzano Bros. Pizzeria ................... Map-D #15 Subway Sandwiches ..........................Map-B #30Sun Garden Café ............................... Map-D #19The Cottage .........................................Map-C #58Village Café .......................................Map-D #14sPAs - HAiR & BEAUtYNails By Iris .........................................Map-C #50Salon Capelli ........................................ Map-D #9Sassy Hair Salon ............................... Map-A #40Siesta Key Nails ..................................Map-D #9Village Barber ...................................... Map-D #9sPoRts intEREst/REntALsCaliFlorida ...........................................Map-B #32Robin Hood Rentals ........................Map-D #34Siesta Village Outfitters .....................Map-C #53

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|Coconuts of Siesta Key...

Bringing fun and colorful clothing to Siesta Key since 1982. Explore more than 3000 sq ft of Fresh Produce Clothing,Vera Bradley handbags, Crocs Shoes, jewelry,hats, beach bags and a huge selection of cool Siesta Key t-shirts,sweatshirts and souvenirs for the whole family. From infants up to 3x plus sizes,we have you covered. Coconuts features Fresh Produce Clothing which is one of the most original and refreshing casual resort lines. Known and loved by women for lush colors,simply inspired designs and coastal comfort. Stop in and see why locals and visitors return time and time again to Siesta Key’s original locally owned clothing store. Huge selection,exceptional service and great prices. Live Life-Enjoy Color Coconuts is located one block south of Stickney Point Rd( Siesta Key’s South Bridge)-Next to Crescent Beach Grocery (B-3 #1 on the Crescent Beach map).

Coconuts of Siesta Key1215 Old Stickney Point Rd.,Siesta Key, FL 34242941-346-2954coconuts-sk.com

|Home of the Finest Consignment Boutique Fifi’s Fine Resale Apparel has been in theconsignment business for over 20 years specializing in the resale of designer and name brand apparel for women. Fifi’s prides itself with providing exceptionalservice to the local community, and is celebrating being a part of it for over 20 years.AtFifi’s,you’llfindauthenticdesigner handbags, new jewelry &accessories, and brand name consignments – all at bargainprices. Fifi’sisnationallyrecognizedand has been selectedNewsleader Best of the BestConsignment shop in 2008,2009, & 2010.

Visitanyorallofthelocationslistedbelow.tofindprettyclothes at bargain prices. Fifi’sofSarasota|941-312-6950 1905S.OspreyAve.,SarasotaFL34239

Fifi’sofOsprey|941-451-8298 11SouthTamiamiTrail CornerofBayStreetandTamiamiinOsprey

Fifi’sofVenice#1|941-244-2663 219VeniceAve.W,VeniceFL34285

Fifi’sofVenice#2|941-488-4848 223-AMiamiBlvd.,VeniceFL34285

Fifi’sofLakewoodRanch#1|941-907-8900 8322MarketStreet,LakewoodRanch,FL34202

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|Sassy Hair On Siesta Key... As SassyHair on SiestaKey approaches its 32ndBirthday,wewouldliketotakethistimetoreflectonour4 years on Siesta Key! With the idea of downsizing, the move to Siesta Key from Midtown Plaza has been a huge surprise. Our space is smaller, however our business has grown in leaps and bounds. With a work week that covers all 7 days, we’re able to accommodate our year round clients as well as visitors. Working people love Sundays, no rushing home to cook dinner or get to the next appt. Our staff of very talented stylists can please everyone from 2-102. The accumulation new products and services has been a huge boost for us. Facial waxing, hair extensions, eye lash extensions, and make up go hand in hand with all the current trends in hair styling and color services. Our Bridal Business is the best in Sarasota, as we are a member of Weddings of Sarasota. Your special day is made more perfect with bridal hair and airbrushed make-up. Our 3 nail girls have perfected the nail art trend. Your eyes will glow when you check out all they have to offer. Stilettos to classic, they do it all!

You’ll find the atmosphere warm and inviting as everyone is treated like a special friend. It’s a culture we strive for and have succeeded. No job is to big or to small,notimeistoearlyortoolate.Aswesay,“Wereopen till were done.” Sassy prides itself on giving back to the community that gave us so much. Our favorite charities are Sarasota inDefenseofAnimals,BreastCancerAwareness,andMothers Helping Mothers. We support our client’s charities as well, giving to the local High Schools, churches and temples. Make Sassy your “goto” destination for all your beautyneeds.Allofourhair,nail and skin care products can be purchased at on our “OnLineStore”atsassyhair.com Hope to see you soon Bobbie

Sassy Hair: 209 Beach Road, Sarasota,Fl 34242 | 941-349-6525 | Sassyhair.com



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Beach Bazaar is the souvenir, surf and swim gear store that specializes in men’s and women’s fashions for the beach. They’re the fourth largest retailer of Reef TM sandals and Zap TM skin-boards in the United States and carry a wide range of hot brands like Body Glove TM, L*Space TM swimwear and more. Pictured is the L*Space TM and Body Glove TM swimwear. Both lines offer mix-and-match options for a customized fit and style. Check out their wide selection for that perfect look. Conveniently located in the village.(C-28, on the village map)

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GG-4 Come and explore the wonderful mix of eclectic shops, bars and restaurants that make up Gulf Gate’s Commercial District. These shops are conveniently located behind the Sarasota Pavilion off South Tamiami Trail. You’ll find each business reflects the owner’s pride in showcasing their specialties and that the longevity of these shops is a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit that lives on here in Gulf Gate. With our map, located on the next page, you’ll be able to navigate your way to our featured shops with ease. Oh Mamma Mia! (GG-4) Offers a truly unique dining experience with dinner shows by Chef Giuseppe Urbano. Enjoy the family ambiance as you watch him prepare an authentic Italian regional dish with fresh ingredients just for you. Fine dining, great atmosphere at casual dining prices. Reservations highly recommended. Gulf Gate Golf Course – Conveniently located just a stones throw from the Gulf Gate Shops, this 27 hole Executive Course offers men’s and women’s rental clubs. You can start your day with a round of golf, enjoy a bite to eat at the many wonderful restaurants or simply relax with a pint of ale at the pub before you head out to explore the many fine shops. Moments In Time Photography (G-20) specializes in several different photography services including Siesta Key Beach portraits starting at just $49 and wedding beginning at $495. Check out their website: www.sarasotaphotos.com or visit their store to see why they have been the photographer of choice for over a decade and a half. Piccolos Italian Market & Deli (GG-46) carries a full line of imported cheeses, fresh baked bread daily, homemade sausages, fresh mozzarella, and numerous hard to get items. They now carry Khorasan Wheat which is an ancient and organic grain. Their Deli is complete with huge hot and cold sandwiches, salads, fresh homemade lasagna and baked ziti. And, you cannot leave without trying their cannoli filled with their own homemade cannoli cream or the tiramisu or Sfogliatelle from Brooklyn. Here is where you will find great Italian specialty gourmet items without the gourmet price. Tony’s Chicago Beef Company (S-16) is owned and operated by true Chicagoans.

Dedicated to deliver Chicago’s best food - Chicago style Hot Dogs wit’ the works...dragged through the garden on poppy seed buns with fresh cut fries, Italian Beef Sandwiches anyway you like, dipped or dry, sweet or hot. All served in true Authentic Chicago Style. Scandinavian Gifts (GG-37) has an extensive selection of gifts and Scandinavian foods. The specialties here include candles, Ekelund table linens, Flensted mobiles, imported glassware, Swedish Klippan textiles and so much more. The baked goods and groceries include imported candies, salty licorice, as well as cheeses, breads, seafood and vegetables from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. Sarasota Brewing Co. (G-3) Sarasota’s first micro brew pub always has something new to offer. From over 20 seasonal beers that rotate throughout the year, the Brewing Company always has at least five unique brews online as well as several favorites from around the world. Established in 1989, Their menu has been a winner in the Reader’s Choice Awards of the Sarasota Herald Tribune featuring their mouthwatering burgers, Chicago style Pizzas, and Chicago beef sandwiches. With dozens of televisions, it’s a great place to catch a game with friends and family. Zante Gyros (S-56) serves up generous portions of authentic Greek and Mediterranean cuisine as well as American fare. They offer an extensive menu for dine-in or take-out with such favorites as the “original” gyros sandwich, lamb souvlaki platters, spanakopita, and tiropita to name a few. Meat-less options are available as well as kid’s meals and party menus. Open Mon. - Sat. from11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Come and put some “OPA” in your life. Solórzano’s Italian Ristorante (S-54) Solórzano’s brings a true Hoboken New Jersey attitude to the area and offers a nice selection of made-to-order dishes in their cozy restaurant. With specials like Gnocchi alla Romana( gnocchi baked with prosciutto, ricotta and spinach),Pork chops alla Toscana with polenta, and baked white filet fish with shrimps and pasta on the side, it gives you a great incentive to pay them a visit.

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Places of WorshipSiesta Key Presbyterian Chapel(See Siesta Key street map for location)

4615 Gleason Ave., Siesta Key 941.349.1166St. Michael Catholic Church(See Siesta Key street map for location)

5394 Midnight Pass Rd., Siesta Key941.349.4174

St. Boniface Episcopal Church(See Siesta Key street map for location)5615 Midnight Pass Rd, Siesta Key 941.349.5616

Temple Sinai, a Reform Congregation(The closest Jewish congregation to the key for visitors)4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota | 941.924.1802templesinai-sarasota.org

Church on the BeachHeld every Sunday at 10:00am by the picnic area of Turtle Beach Park.

Emergency (General) .......................................................................................................... 911Fishing & Hunting Licenses .............................................................................. 941.362.9888Marriage License Bureau ................................................................................... 941.362.4066Public Library - Gulf Gate Branch .................................................................... 941.316.1213Sarasota/Bradenton Intl. Airport ..................................................................... 941.359.2770Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) ............................................................. 941.316.1234Sarasota County Information Call Center ................................ 941.861.5000 / scgov.netSarasota County Sheriff Office - Siesta Key Office ......................................... 941.349.2900Sarasota Doctors Hospital .................................................................................. 941.342.1100Sarasota Memorial Hospital/Health Care System ......................................... 941.917.7760Siesta Shuttle Transportation ......................................................................... 1.888.536.0030Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce .....................941.349.3800 / siestakeychamber.com

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Island WeddingsWhether it’s your first trip down the aisle, renewing your

vows or celebrating a special anniversary, what better place to honor your union then on Sarasota’s favorite island?

Tropical Beach Resorts are one of many popular places that host beach weddings.They offer wedding packages in addition to couples beach massages and complimentary weekend beach yoga classes for guests to enjoy. According to manager Dawn Bear, they host about 40 weddings

a year and will help in any way they can to assure your special day is hassle free. So whether it’s barefoot or black-tie,

experience your storybook wedding on the magical sands of Siesta Key~

Here are some usefull tips:If you find yourself in trouble: 1-Remain calm 2-Call for help 3-Follow the instructions of rescuer

If you are being swept out tosea in a rip current:1-Remain calm 2-Swim parallel to shore3-Once out of current, swim to shore at an angle, not straight inPlease remember:• No glass permitted on beaches• Always respect others & their privacy• Never damage vegetation or take live shells

|Rated #1 Beach In America by Dr. Beach... Siesta Public Beach, located inside Crescent Beach, is renowned for its truly breathtaking sunsets, easy-going waves, and gorgeous crystal white sand. The sand is 99% pure quartz, soft and cool to the touch. Among the many awards it has earned are the “Whitest, Finest Beach Sand in the World” (The Great International White Sand challenge, 1987), “The Best Sand Beach in America” (The Travel Channel, 2004) and for 2011, it was rated #1 beach in the 21st annual Top 10 Beach List, produced by coastal expert Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, Director of Florida Inter-national University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research. Walking along, or swimming and playing in the Gulf of Mexico or merely basking in the tropical sun is enough fun for many folks, but others are drawn by Siesta Beach’s many amenities, which include tennis and vollyball courts, shaded playground and picnic/barbecue areas and convienent concession stands. Shallow water near shorline and year-round lifeguard protection make it a great family beach. Beach wheelchairs can be borrowed to help special needs visitors cross the sand. There’s always something for everyone to do at Siesta Beach. It’s island location is within easy walking distance to many of the village shops and restaurants located in the Siesta Village.

Crescent Beach actually begins between beach access #2 & #3 and extends to beach access #13 with the southern part relatively secluded and quiet, as it has only one public access road. Located just south of Siesta Beach, the scene here tends to be more peaceful and private. At the southern tip of this beach is Point of Rocks - a lovely snorkeling and diving area that is rich with coral rock formations as well as colorful and abundant marine life. Crescent Beach visitors staying in nearby resorts, rentals and beach clubs rave (but only to their closest friends) about Siesta Key’s best “non-private private” beach.

Turtle Beach is at the southern tip of Siesta Key, and affords a sportier, “family play” beach experience. The beach has picnic areas, a playground, a vollyball court and horseshoe pit. There’s also a boat launch, and fishing is permitted in the adjacent Blind Pass Lagoon. There are restaurants nearby, with shopping and a few local night spots just a short drive away. Turtle Beach is a narrow beach, with a somewhat steeper incline. The sand on the beach tends to carry more shells, making it perfect for beach combers and shell collectors. Many find petrified sharks’ teeth to take home and treasure, especially after a storm.

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|Pet Friendly Beaches... Although dogs are not allowed on any of the beaches on Siesta Key, there are a few places you can take your furry pal within a short distance from the island. Brohard Paw Beach, 1600 Harbor Drive, Venice, FL 34285. Hours: 24 hours per day, 365 days per year (parking closed from 12 AM – 6 AM); dogs allowed on the designated portion of beach from 7 AM to dusk only Paw Park is one of the few places along the beach where dogs are allowed. The park features an enclosed run for big dogs and one for small dogs, as well as an open beach area where dogs can swim. This park, across from Venice’s airport, is where you and your “best friend” can play in the gulf and socialize with other dogs, offering doggie drinking fountains; showers on decks for “dogs only”, fire hydrants and leash posts, dog lovers have declared this park… and beach… to be the best doggie park in the state! Shaded by towering oaks, small dogs will enjoy their fenced in arena while the big boys can frolic in the larger pen. Double gates access both parks and the beach. A paved walkway leads directly to the beach where your best friend will delight in this 300’ section of sand and water.

Note: Summer months may force you to carry your furry friend as the sand can be hot under paw. Doggie waste bags and receptacles are provided and strategically placed around the park. Human comforts include drinking fountains, picnic tables and restrooms. Parking is very limited although off road parking is across the street. Bird Key Park is located on Bird Key, Florida, at the foot of the Ringling Causeway Bridge, which leads to Sarasota. This small stretch of beach along Sarasota Bay is a well-known spot for dog lovers. You and your dog can swim together while enjoying stunning views of the blue-green water. The park is open from 6 a.m. until 12 a.m. year-round, and admission is free. (Source: eHow)

Ken Thompson Park, a small beach on the Gulf Coast of Florida, is a hidden treasure near the Mote Marine Aquarium on Sarasota Bay. Here you will also find the New Pass Fishing Pier, which winds through the mangroves. You and your pet can stroll along the pier or relax in the sun while watching the kayakers launch their boats. The beach is open from 5 a.m. until 11 a.m. and admission is free. (Source: eHow)



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New York Style!12” Personal Pie .......................................$9.95Small Pizza 14’’ inch - 6 Slices ................$12.00Large Pizza 16’’ - 8 Slices .......................$14.00Sicilian (Thick) 14”x16” inch - 8 Slices .....$16.00Additional Toppings .............................. $2.00Gourmet Toppings .................................$4.00Half Topping ............................................$1.25Half Gourmet ..........................................$2.25Standard Pizza Toppings: • Italian Sausage • Sliced Meatballs • Pepperoni • Oven Baked Ham • Strip Bacon • Canadian Bacon • Mushrooms • Anchovies • Green Peppers • Onions • Black Olives • Sliced Tomatoes • Fresh Garlic • Spinach • Pineapple • BroccoliGourmet Pizza Toppings: • Artichoke • Feta Cheese • Eggplant • Grilled Chicken • Shrimp • Sun Dried Tomatoes • Portabella Mushroom • ClamsStromboli Roll2 Ingredients ...........................$8.95Additional Ingredients $1.00 eachGourmet Ingredients $2.25 each

Specialty PizzasNo Substitutions Allowed ..........14” ............ 16”Marinara ................................ $14.95 .....$17.85Coated with Garlic, Oil, and Fresh Basil and Tomatoes,Topped with Parmesan CheeseBlack Pearl Seafood Pizza ..... $18.50 .... $21.40Baby Shrimp and Clams, Spinach, Tomatoes, and Black OlivesChicken Ranch Pizza ............. $18.50 .... $21.40Ranch Dressing, Sliced Tomatoes, Strip Bacon, Chicken Breast, Coated with Garlic and Oil and Topped with Cheddar CheeseMeat Lover’s Pizza ................. $18.50 .... $21.40Pepperoni, Sausage, Strip Bacon, and MeatballsVegetable Pizza ..................... $18.50 .... $21.40Mushrooms, Peppers, Onions, Black Olives, & Sliced TomatoesCity Pizza Supreme ................ $19.75 ....$22.95Sausage, Pepperoni, Black Olives, Mushrooms, Onions, Green Peppers, Anchovies, and MeatballsMediterranean Pizza ............. $18.50 .... $21.40Mozzarella Cheese, Artichoke Hearts, Black Olives, and Sliced Tomatoes

White Pizza ........................... $15.95 .....$18.85Ricotta, Mozzarella, and Provolone CheesePesto Pizza ............................ $16.50 .... $19.40(Pesto Sauce Prepared with Fresh Basil and Garlic)Hot & Spicy ............................ $16.50 .... $19.40Pepperoni, Banana Peppers, and Fresh GarlicSicilian Pizza - 14”x16” inch - 8 Slices .....$16.00(Thick Crust)

Stromboli Pizza(Baked Between Two Dough Crusts).....$25.95Ricotta, Mozzarella, Pepperoni, Sausage, Black Olives, Green Peppers, Mushrooms, Onions, and Meatballs

Calzones(Rolled Over Dough Filled With Mozzarella Cheese, Ricotta Cheese, And Our Own Blend Of Spices With Marinara Sauce On The Side)Cheese Calzone .......................................$6.95Additional Toppings ................................$1.75Gourmet Toppings ..................................$2.25(See Pizza Toppings for what’s available for your Calzone)

Pasta Dinners ($2.00 Split plate charge.)

Stuffed Shells ..........................................$12.95Lasagna ................................................ $13.50Ravioli (Meat or Cheese) ....................... $12.50Chicken Parmigiana with Choice of Pasta ...... .............................................................. $14.95Veal Parmigiana with Choice of Pasta ........... .............................................................. $16.95Ziti or Spaghetti with Marinara ..............$9.95Alfredo Sauce available $3.50Baked Ziti or Spaghetti ..........................$12.95Spaghetti with Red or White Clam Sauce ........ .............................................................. $14.95Ziti or Spaghetti with Meatballs ............ $12.50Ziti with Broccoli or Mushrooms .............$12.25Available with Red or White Wine SauceEggplant Parmigiana (with Choice of Pasta) . .............................................................. $14.95Ziti Calabrese .........................................$13.95Fresh Garlic with Olive Oil, Plum Tomatoes, Mozza-rella Cheese, and MushroomsPesto with Your Choice of Pasta ............$12.95Shrimp Scampi .....................................$15.95

With a Delicious White Wine Sauce and Blend of SpicesDavy Jones Deep Sea Calamari ............. $14.95With Choice of Pasta

SaladsDinner Salad ........................................... $3.75Tossed Salad ............................................$8.50Lettuce, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Olives, Pepperoni, Mozzarella Cheese, and Onions Chef Salad .............................................. $9.50Lettuce, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Olives, Pepperoni, Mozzarella, Swiss Cheese, Onions, Ham, and TurkeyAntipasto Salad ......................................$9.95Lettuce, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Olives, Pepperoni, Onions, Provolone Cheese, Salami, and AnchoviesTuna Salad ..............................................$8.25Lettuce, Tomatoes, Olives, Onions, Celery, and Tuna in Light MayoGreek Salad ............................................$9.25Lettuce, Tomatoes, Olives, Onions, and Feta CheeseCaesar Salad ...........................................$8.50Romaine Lettuce, Tomatoes, Croutons, and Caesar DressingChicken or Grouper Available on Any of Our House Salads $4.00

Munchies and MoreSoup of the Day ......................................$3.95 Hamburger .............................................$5.95with Fries, add $1.50Cheeseburger ..........................................$6.95with Fries, add $1.50 Side Order of Meatballs or Meat Sauce ...$4.25Mozzarella Sticks .....................................$8.25Calamari Rings .......................................$8.95Buffalo Wings ......... Small $5.95 Large $8.95French Fries ............................................$3.95Side Order of Spaghetti .......................... $4.50 House Bread (Focaccia) .......................... $1.99Garlic Cheese Bread ............................... $4.50 (A Delicious Blend of Spices and Cheese) Homemade Chips ...................................$4.25

Hot & Cold Subs, Kids Meals, & Desserts available

WINE & BEER OFFERED*Prices are subject to change

18% Gratuity added for parties of Six or More

Pizza - Pasta - Salads - Subs and more...Open 7 Days A Week

Sunday - Thursday 11am to 10pmFriday and Saturday 11am to 11pm

941-349-44906645 Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key, FL

Full Service Restaurant: Dine-in, Take-out, or Delivery (Outside Dining Available)

941-349-4490 • www.citypizzaofsarasota.com

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