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|Local Spotlight...SunniBunni Yogurt Co.

A l e x a n d r a a n d V i c V a n W i e h a v e t a k e n franchising and their love of an ever growing business to new heights since opening SunniBunni Yogurt Co. in Sarasota. Alexandra is the founder of this ingenious business as husband, Vic, serves as Director of Franchising. The VanWie’s bring with them their expertise after moving from California. Mrs. VanWie was

only dealing with high net worth individuals. Mr. VanWie was an entrepeneur, owning restaurants. Combining their years of success and experience, SunniBunni Yogurt is proof positive of their combined efforts into becoming Sarasota’s dynamic duo. Son, Viekson, is actually responsible with the origination of the name SunniBunni. The VanWie’s soon realized brand potential with the success of SunniBunni.

opened in 2008 and soon became a franchised operation from a mom and pop store.

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|Making a splash... Key Solutions! Meet the team “making a splash” on Siesta

Management is a new, full service real estate company, with all the advantages of a large real estate company but with the intimate feel of a

“Florida experience” you won’t forget. Not only will you be wowed by the beautiful landscaping and peaceful waterfalls, the serenity of the lobby will give you the true feel of the Florida

of showcased homes on the front windows. Owners Susan and Francis Saltalamacchia and their son Brian were originally in residential homebuilding in Ohio for years. Their philosophy for real estate comes from knowing what the client wants. Susan, growing up in the family business her father, Michael

to construction sites, she learned first-hand how to stake a house, watched footers being poured and basements laid up. Most of her

business and helped grow it into one of the

United States. His vision of a company that provided everything from the foundation

to the word “full-service”. And of course as a family business, Brian became involved early, first making doors in the family lumber yard, then installing cabinets in new homes. He eventually worked in the CADD department and

effort of this family became apparent when one of the ten Homebuilders in the


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. “We really want to provide for the very diverse needs and wants of our customer base,” explains Nancy. “If someone asks us for a product we don’t carry, we try very hard to get it for them, and we are almost always successful. We also carry a large number of specialty items that you

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First we would like to say - “top of the morning” to all you island Leprechauns celebrating St Patty’s Day this month. Our island is currently in full swing with the

snowbirds basking on the beautiful beaches and frequenting all of their favorite restaurants and shops. We also have

can become a bit congested. Now may be a good time to remind everyone of our island etiquette. We do have many crosswalks that are clearly marked. This means that you must stop and allow anyone waiting to cross to do

pedestrians are in the crosswalk so if you are unsure of their intention it may be wise to stop anyway, just to be safe. Pedestrians please don’t assume that the driver has seen you. Raise your arm when entering the crosswalk to signify your wish to cross. Although you do not need to stop for pedestrians outside of crosswalks, here on The Key many drivers do. Please be attentive to your surroundings to avoid any mishaps. For the bicyclists, you can ride on either the sidewalk or road. You really must yield to pedestrians when riding on the sidewalk and please give ample warning when wishing to pass anyone. On the road, you should stay in the bicycle lanes and ride in the same direction as cars. Vehicles must give you 3 feet of space when passing.

to pull out onto the street, why not wave and let them in? It won’t slow you down any more than you already are and it’ll make you feel good. And for those receiving this courtesy, how about a wave to acknowledge it? We do love our island and ask you to keep it clean for all to enjoy. Please remember to put litter in its place. And if you chance upon an empty cup, bottle or bag, help put it in the trash. It is appreciated. One last thing to keep in mind; we’re on

if you absolutely need to be someplace at a

your destination safely.

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|Bay Symposium Charts Successes and Problems By Stan Zimmerman...

A quarter-century ago New College sponsored the first scientific symposium to examine Sarasota Bay. It wasn’t a pretty picture. Failing sewer-treatment plants in Sarasota and Manatee Counties were spewing millions of gallons of partially treated sewerage into the bay. Surges of stormwater carried tons of pollutants off area roadways to mingle with the sewerage and fertilizer-laced runoff. Visibility in the bay was measured in inches, blocking

of the food chain. The bay was dying. The 1987 symposium was a cry for help. The people and governments of Sarasota and Manatee Counties heard the cry. Hundreds of millions of dollars later, and after untold hours of labor by a constellation of volunteer organizations, the decline was halted. In mid-February, 2012 New College sponsored a second Sarasota Bay Watershed Symposium. More than 200 scientists, staffers, volunteers and

heard presentations looking back at past successes. They also heard the work isn’t over. The Stormwater Challenge “Stormwater is what we do to rain,” said Tim Rumage, a professor of environmental studies at the Ringling College of Art and Design. “It’s pure, and then it’s immediately polluted.” He calculated one-half inch of rain falling within the limits of the City of Sarasota would be an 18-day supply of fresh water. But in reality it becomes 127 million gallons of stormwater, channeled along curbs and gutters into pipes for rapid discharge into Sarasota Bay. “There are so many things we can do with rain. It could fill cisterns or rain barrels or water a rain garden,” said Rumage. “But instead it becomes a conveyor of pollutants.”

has been. A century ago, Sarasota was an isolated agricultural community serviced by steamboats in the bay and gulf. Roads through the sugar sand were almost impossible to traverse. When it rained,

was extremely slow. Crops could die under the standing water. Steam dredges were used to create wide, deep ditches to get the water off the land. Kelly Westover with Sarasota County’s Environmental Services showed the symposium a 1847 map of the area, drawn by surveyors two years after Florida was admitted into the Union. “It was a much smaller watershed then,” she said. “But as the farmers ditched it for agriculture, it grew. And by the 1950s when urban development began in earnest, drainage districts were created to maintain and improve the stormwater system.” Today Sarasota County government is responsible for stormwater management.

The old map is dotted with hundreds of fresh-water marshes where rainfall accumulated and slowly seeped into the ground to recharge the underground aquifer of fresh water. By the 1960s the marshes were gone as the dredgers returned to facilitate development moving further inland as the population swelled from 76,000 people to 200,000. More streets were paved, more parking lots were created, more impervious service was produced that prevented rain from seeping into the aquifer. Instead the rain became polluted stormwater,

picking up waste and trash and pollution as it was hurried to an outfall in the bay. In the 1990s, Sarasota’s stormwater managers realized they needed to take a different approach than merely deepening the ditches and installing bigger pipes. In that decade, the community was struck with three “100-year rainstorms.” The neighborhood of Colonial Gables was hardest hit in 1992 when 25 inches of rain fell in three days. J.P. Marchand worked for the county then. “We had four feet of water in homes downstream from the Celery Fields,” he said. “It proved a great accelerator to policy.”

was clear to everyone that the old approach

as a backdrop, staffers and consultants went to work with the blessing of politicans. “Restoration became a priority,” said Marchand, who now works with the engineering consultancy Kimley-Horn and Associates. “The objectives were flood control, habitat enhancement, public recreation and water quality.” The showcase was the restoration of the Celery Fields, more than 300 acres ditched and drained but now restored to a more

of stormwater. The area is now a Mecca for birdwatchers. More than 210 species of birds have been spotted. “People are coming from all over the

for,” said Jeanne Dubi with the Sarasota branch of the Audubon Society. “ The Celery Fields are a great opportunity for low-impact tourism.” From a fresh-water marsh a century ago, to the county’s early agricultural heritage to rampant development and back to a fresh-water marsh, all with the intervention of several million

now the public.

But the county will need several projects

of stormwater if the objective is to mimic the natural cycle shown in the 1846 map.Not every project needs to be huge. Pelican Cove

Bay House Point Drive, which turned into a mini-river during a rainstorm. Verona Morse and other unit owners talked with the county, received a grant from the water management district, and cooperated with a neighboring

under-utilized stormwater retention pond. “Sarasota County was a great help,” she said.Expensive Successes The call to action a quarter century ago came atop new laws and regulations. The Federal Clean Water Act of 1972 gave teeth to governments to attack pollution. But Sarasota County was slow off the mark. “With regards to a utility system, the philosophy was, ‘If you don’t’ build it, they won’t come,’” said Theresa Connor, executive director of the county’s environmental services. “Developers had created little package plants to treat the sewerage from their development, more than a 120 of them,” she said. Some were failing, and most were discharging either directly or indirectly to the bay. People continued to come, and county policy changed. In the 1980s it bought most of the obsolete plants, and created four regional plants (with four more planned) with no discharge to the bay. Manatee County this year completed a major treatment plant, which does not discharge into the bay. The City of Sarasota is now creating a deep-well injection system to stop its discharge of highly treated wastewater. As important, the county began a program in 1999 to install sewer lines along the Phillippi Creek basin to replace old septic tank systems. That project is now about half completed. “We are seeing improvements from reduced [nutrient] loading and improved public health,” said Conner. One impact of reducing algae-feeding nutrients is better visibility in bay water, which facilitates seagrass growth. Northern Roberts Bay where Phillippi Creek empties was recently taken off the list of imperiled

water bodies, said Conner. In fact seagrasses are bouncing back. A 2011 survey indicates there are now more than 9,000 acres of patchy and continuous seagrass, up from 7.200 in 1950. However other indicators are not as robust. Scallops have not been able to

not showing up in numbers representative of a half-century ago. With all this good news, you would think

symposium to bask in the glow of demonstrable successes. Only Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton showed up.

Sarasota Waters

Map courtesy of Sarasota Bay Estuary Program.

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Island Visitor March 2012|Siesta Key Round Up...Road with a view The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast has been approached about buying the vacant property facing Big Pass on Ocean Boulevard. The Foundation is a

protect bays, beaches and barrier islands.

the property put up for sale.

there is a public access on one side, and the

are objecting to the proposal to buy the

Burned by the timing

for The Hub Baja Grille to be closed due to

open soon.

Keep pushing #1 Siesta’s #1 Beach in the U.S. designation

president of the Sarasota Convention and

has been touting Dr. Beach’s designation

season.

Boxes to discourage boxes

proliferation of individual distribution

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36th

Antique Show includes:

~ Crystal/Glass Repair ~ Pineapple Gallery~ Pantry/Market ~ Snack Bar

SARASOTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM

801 N. Tamiami Trail, SarasotaPresented by the United Methodist Women of

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, SARASOTAand the ROTARY CLUB OF SARASOTA SUNRISE

March 8, 9 & 10, 2012 Preview Party & SaleJazz Trio & Hors d’ oeuvres

- Thursday, 5 - 8 PMAdmission$15/person (at the door)$10/person (in advance) Show Dates

- Friday, 10 AM - 5:30 PM- Saturday, 10 AM - 4:30 PM

Admission$6/person, $1 discount with ad

Annual

SHOW & SALEOver 40 dealers

ANTIQUES

What’s happening …on the beach

Free Yoga On Siesta Key Beach9:00 - 10:00 am Monday-Wed.-Fri.-Sat.Hatha yoga classes with Avananda. Beginners welcome. Bring your own towel, mat, and water. Donations taken. Call 941-320-6693 to register. Location: Siesta Public Beach

NIA On Siesta Key Beach Tues. 9:00 a.m., next to yellow lifeguard chair. Nia (pronounced nee-ahh) is a

combines martial arts, healing arts (yoga) and dance to create a workout that delivers cardiovascular, whole-body conditioning that is fun. Bring water/towel/ $10 Joy Donation. For more info, contact Kathy Oravec at [email protected] or 843-860-6661. website:www.nianow.com/kathy-oravec

Weds. 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28Senior Beach Walks, 8a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Participate in this self-guided beach walk along the beautiful shores of Siesta Beach every Wednesday morning in March. Check in at the Main Pavilion Information Tiki Hut before your 1-mile (minimum) walk and pay a one-time, $1 fee. Complete four walks and receive a free event t-shirt. For additional information or questions, contact Jonathan Poyner at [email protected] or call 941-915-1184 Sat, 3/10 Benny Kimsey’s Bluegrass PicnicTurtle Beach Picnic Shelter, 8918 Midnight pass Rd. /

Noon- 5 p.m. This event is free. American Red Cross vol-unteers will be accepting donations for hurricane relief. Burgers, hot dogs and sides will be provided but please bring your own drinks. A Day of Bluegrass in Paradise is hosted by Benny Kimsey. This is an event Benny started in 2003 as a way to give something back to the community that has been so gracious to him as a professional Realtor, neighbor, and friend. It’s all in the name of supporting a good cause and spreading the gospel of this wonderful

enjoy family entertainment for all ages.

…around the island

Sat. 3/10, 3/24,

School

control, shooting line and the roll cast. Orvis-Endorsed

which will run from 9am to 3pm, is $150 per person and

and lunch. Call (941) 349-4400 to make reservations

Sunday, 3/ 25Longboarda-Cruza-Palooza 2Public Event · By CaliFlorida Surf-Skate.5253 Ocean Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34242

10:30am until 1:30pm.Longboard skate push race Siesta Key 8.8 mile course4.4 mile course2.6 mile course for the kidsCall for info 941-346-0310

…and beyond

3/8, 3/9 & 3/1036th Annual Pineapple Antiques Show/ SaleThurs, 3/8 (5 to 8pm); Fri, 3/9 (10am to 5:30pm); Sat, 3/10 (10am to 4:30pm). Sarasota Municipal Auditorium; 801 N. Tamiami Trl. Features 40 quality antique dealers, collectibles & more. Door prizes, entertainment, plants,

Manatee County Charities. Admission: Mar.8; $15/

10; $6/person ($5 with ad below —ticket good 3/9 & 3/10) Call 941-954-4165 for more information.

3/1 – 3/31Mote Aquarium - 1600 Ken Thomson Pkwy. Sarasota, FL 34236, 941-388-4441Mote Aquarium welcomed some truly cool guests in November. A group of black-footed penguins are calling City Island home during a special new exhibit called Penguin Island! During this limited-time exhibit, visitors will have the chance to meet and learn more about these “black-tie” guests through daily visits and special meet-and-greet opportunities. Mote Aquarium is open from 10am to 5pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including all holidays.

Events Around the Island Continued on page 20


Sarasota is a Kaleidoscope City. Turn the cylinder, and its mirrors and colored shapes create complex, colorful and shifting patterns which are challenging and pleasing to the eye. The beaches, the sunsets, and the banyan trees make ours a place of incredible beauty The Gulf of Mexico laps at our western shore, while bridges arch the waters of the bay, making each trip from the mainland to Siesta Key a visual adventure. To drive down 41 as it loops past the docks always brings a smile to my face, and I think: We are so lucky to live here!

of my earliest experiences in Sarasota. When Frank and I moved here in 1964, the town was smaller, of course. There were lots of famous artists and writers and not quite so many theatres. The Opera House had not yet evolved into an opera house. Originally called “The Edwards Theatre” when it was built in 1926, it was called “The Florida Theater”, and

of them mildly erotic. Our good friend, artist Julio De Diego was often found sweeping through the theater door in his long black cape, intent on viewing the latest offering. Among a modest collection of wives, Julio had once been married to Gypsy Rose Lee, and was a

Julio’s face? Check out his large self portrait hanging at the Van Wezel auditorium. Bird Key was originally the home of John Ringling North, nephew of the circus magnate, John Ringling. At that time, it was just a small island connected to the Ringling Causeway by a tree-lined causeway of its own. Along came

after we arrived in 1964, there was still a grand uproar over the intrusion of Bird Key, and huge worries about the effect it would have on the

called SAVE OUR BAYS committed to the philosophy of John D. MacDonald, who in 1962 had written a book entitled FLASH OF GREEN, based on the battle between developers and ecologists. In 1984, a movie by the same name was made by Victor Nunez starring Blair Brown and Ed Harris. And, guess what, guys – I was their Assistant Casting Director! Dozens of my friends were coerced into appearing in

assorted shots filmed around Sarasota. I tell you these tales to demonstrate that Sarasota has always been a Kaleidoscope City filled with color, adventure and surprise. Today, there are so many things to celebrate in Sarasota that we can hardly stay home. An amazing array of choices awaits us on any given day. We can take a walk on Siesta Key’s amazing beach with its powdery sands of ground quartz or visit the lovely pine forest on Lido Key. Occasionally we have had the privilege of kayaking the remarkable mangrove tunnels that border Lido, and sometimes we are even invited out to sea in a serious sailboat. We once sailed our own 16’ catamaran, but that was a while ago. We often gaze at the orchids at Selby

The Ringling Museum Grounds remain a special treat. I often took our young sons there to sniff roses in Mabel’s garden and to climb the banyan trees. (I wouldn’t do that now, of course, but it was perfectly “legal” in the old days.) The museum is free on Mondays, and has other inexpensive surprises, among them the monthly dance on the patio at Ca’ d’Zan, an event that takes place every third Thursday. All of the activities previously mentioned have modest price tags and generous membership privileges. For a larger investment, there are dozens of wonderful theatres, including the Asolo Theatre, Florida Studio Theatre, Golden Apple, Players Theatre and the Banyan Tree Theatre. The Sarasota Orchestra is highly acclaimed, as are the Sarasota Ballet, the Sarasota Opera, and the Sarasota Film Festival. Major road shows come through our town to be presented at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, while Circus Sarasota maintains the unique circus tradition of our amazing

tennis and golf.

choice of activities becomes an enormous box of bonbons available to visitor and resident alike. And that’s why I love Sarasota – there are so many colorful things to do!

March 2012 Siesta SandWhy I Love Sarasota By Diana Colson

azing array of choices



This time of year is always exciting for tourists, returning residents and businesses here on Siesta Key and in the Greater Sarasota area. The uniqueness of the culture we enjoy is shaped by a community that is impacted as much by our full-time residents as it is our part-time counterparts and our short-term visitors. Whether you’re here for a couple of days, a week, or permanently, make sure to take some

whitest sand ™ at the number one beach in the United States. Whatever else you do, and wherever else you

Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce community. Look for the membership decal and know that from plumbing to pasta, from coffee to cocktails, you’re dealing with businesses that are as equally concerned with their own success and the success of the community at large.

north Siesta Village and pick up a membership directory. If you’re a resident here on the island and are unfamiliar with us, my door is always open and I’d love to introduce you to

visitor to the area, we’re sincerely glad to have you, hope you’re experiencing everything that Siesta Key and Greater Sarasota have to offer, and are happy to answer any questions you may have. Of course, we always have one for you; how is it that you ever leave?Kevin Cooper, Executive Director Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce 5118 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key, FL 34242

Merchant Members of the Siesta Key Village Association (SKVA) welcomes Spring Tourism to Siesta Key Village. Recently crowned the Number One Beach in the USA by “Dr. Beach” along with the kickoff of Spring Break and Major League Baseball Spring Training, Siesta Key is Florida’s “Hot Spot”. SKVA proudly stands by its mission to “offer a pedestrian friendly atmosphere of casual elegance with a diversity of shopping, dining and professional experiences for residents and our visitors”. SKVA strives to enhance our guest(s) experience by working on beautification, local issues, special events and informative promotional and marketing campaigns. We are currently working with FDOT and County

We recently celebrated Valentine’s Day with a Valentine’s Stroll and sponsored a very successful Crafts Fair. Our upcoming events include our annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 7th and the 33rd Annual Siesta Fiesta April 14th and April 15th.

8:30am at the Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar. All of our events are posted along with our membership information on our SKVA Website siestakeyvillage.org.Russell Matthes SKVA PresidentSiesta Key Village Association5111 Ocean Blvd. Suite C, Sarasota, FL 34242

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dish has homemade egg pasta layers with alternating levels of Bechamel sauce, meat sauce and Parmiggiano cheese. All pasta is made from pure durum

soup of the day or house salad and fresh Ciabetta bread. Your tour of Italy at Oh Mamma Mia! continues with entrees of chicken or pork (all priced at $18.99), veal dishes (most priced at $20.99) or seafood (all at $19.99). Chef Giuseppe said the second-most popular menu selection is Vitello al Marsala e Porcini. The veal slices are indeed thinly sliced, the butter, onion, and porcini mushrooms succulent, and the Marsala wine sauce wonderful. If you’re looking for something from the sea, give the Gamberi alla Sorrentina a sample. Large shrimp are sautéed with extra-virgin olive oil, onion, capers, olives, fresh basil and vine-ripe diced tomatoes to provide an especially savory dish. All entrees come with a choice of soup or house salad, bread, the vegetable of the day and grilled polenta. The polenta, by the way, is superb. Be sure to save room for dessert. A highlight is Sole e Luna ($6.99), a rich chocolate soufflé served warm with Panna cotta custard. All desserts are served with Italian house coffee. Oh, and about the show. Chef Giuseppe has “Chef Cams” mounted over he and assistant chef Paolo’s work spaces that are featured on

work in the kitchen. The production is also provided via a large mirror above the prep space. Best viewing is at the counter. The Chef Cams are arguably the only such features offered in the Sarasota area and are a wonderful complement to allow foodies to watch how their food is prepared. Oh Mamma Mia! opened three years ago. Chef Giuseppe graduated from a culinary institute in Milan 25 years ago, spent three years as an apprentice, then two years in restaurant management. His healthy cuisine at the restaurant

corporate chef at Winn Dixie and worked at EPCOT in Disneyworld. But family beckoned him to Sarasota, and family extended to Oh Mamma Mia! “My 12-year-old son said he never got a chance to see me,” Chef Giuseppe said. “I realized that family was the only thing that mattered and we moved here.” Why Sarasota? “We’re just like everybody else,” he said with a laugh. “We came for the beach!”



Italian meal when you go to Oh Mamma Mia! Restaurant, you will leave as a member of an extended Italian family. Chef Giuseppe Urbano will offer a hello from his post at the open kitchen. Regular customers — it seems that everyone there is a regular — will offer a greeting. Don’t be shy to eye the dishes on the tables as you make your way through the intimate dining room to your table or place at the counter. The long counter separating the kitchen from the dining area offers the best seats in the house for the dining show. More of the production later. Oh Mamma Mia! offers regional Italian fare. Italian food is much more than pizza and spaghetti and meatballs: every region has special foods created from their special meats, vegetables, and fruits, and Chef Giuseppe’s menu traverses his home country for his patrons’ dining pleasure. A popular starting dish is Calamari Saltati ($9.99). The calamari rings are sautéed with garlic and served with red crushed pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, basil and tomato sauce. Antipasto all’ Italiana for two ($14.99) is a

Genoa salami, Prosciutto di Parma, Pistachio Mortadella, Sopressata, Capicolla, Asiago, Fontina, and provolone, mozzarella, and olives.

Another hearty appetizer is Bruschetta al Pomodoro ($8.99): grilled Ciabatta bread slices brushed with extra-virgin olive oil and garlic, topped with diced tomatoes Gaeta olives, and capers. Our visit saw more Mpepatella di Cozze ($8.99) come out of the kitchen at Oh Mamma Mia! than at many seafood shacks. The large mussels are sautéed with garlic, extra-virgin olive oil and crushed black pepper. You know the mussels must be good when Chef Giuseppe’s mother orders it. There are 20 pasta dishes offered at Oh Mamma Mia! Chef Giuseppe said the most popular fare, in fact the most popular menu item he has, is Melanzane della Nonna ($16.99). The vegan dish is battered sliced eggplant, stacked with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and Parmiggiano cheese and served with a side of Penne Pomodoro. Eggplant is the most popular dish? “People are learning how to eat well,” the chef explained. “Everything we offer is contemporary Italian

today. It’s all regional, and the recipes represent Italy. They’re traditional recipes using all fresh products. It’s all about the food.” Another popular dish for carnivores is Lasagna alla Bolognese ($16.99). The six-layer

Oh Mamma Mia!

Insalata Caprese is a colorful dish of tomatoes, fresh

mozzarella cheese and lemon olive oil with fresh basil

leaves served at Oh Mamma Mia! in Gulf Gate.

Photos by Paul Roat

Vitello al Marsala e Porcini at Oh Mamma Mia! is one of the more popular items on the menu. It is thinly sliced

veal tenderloin sautéed in butter with onion, Porcini mushrooms and served in a Marsala wine sauce.

|Family, food hallmarks at Oh Mamma Mia Restaurant By Paul Roat...

Chef Giuseppe Urbano works in an open kitchen atOh Mamma Mia! His kitchen skills are offered on large

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|A Dress Designer In Our Midst By Thyrza Jacocks

Fitted into a tight row of shops, in the Village, on Ocean Blvd. at 5l21 is one called “Dancing Shells” - which has nothing to do with dance or shells - but does introduce a clothing designer of considerable talent.

Her name is Stella Kreschenko and she was born in Russia on the Chechnyan border, “surrounded by the most beautiful mountains.” When the war came there her

radically changed the character of the town. She had, however, serendipitously won the lottery of a Green Card.

Part of her family had moved to the U.S. to the state of Georgia and Stella

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a degree in Physical Ed., so on moving

to California (and marrying an Olympic Medalist) she took a job at “Club One” as a Personal Trainer. But, ever since having had a Boutique those years before, she yearned once again to design clothes. In her Siesta Key Boutique what is unusual about her line of clothing is her sense of their adaptive quality - they appear to have been designed by a Floridian for Florida climate and lifestyle; they could stylishly move from The Asolo Theatre, through dinner and a night-cap at Michaels, looking chic and original and comfortable. Stella’s designs are often made of gauze - a lovely, thin, semi-transparent gauze that falls from shoulder to hem and drapes gracefully. One sleeveless design ties in front at the hem, and each has some special touch that causes you to ponder “Why couldn’t I think of that!” The fabrics that Stella uses are primarily from the big design houses. She is admittedly admiring of most of the high-end fashion houses and designers, and is inclined towards those fabrics with her designs. One shirt

is a gorgeous slip-on Batik silk from Vogue fabrics that is hand-dyed and simplicity itself - and elegance itself.

A word regarding price here - these are moderately priced garments: shirts, handsome wide-leg “genie” trousers, graceful shorts that tie-not-belt, delicate blouses touched in lace. Original works of the designers art that are handmade, design worthy, and well priced. This may be the chance to own an original Stella design before she becomes famous. Just look for her label - “Dancing Shells.”


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Our family would like to welcome you, our valued friends, to our alternative dining experience. You will experience a real family atmosphere while enjoying the delicate taste of our home Ischia.

star restaurants in Ischia Italy, to Brooklyn, New York’s Mamma Lucia’s and now to Cafe Gabbiano of Siesta Key.

casual atmosphere and reasonable prices allow everyone the opportunity to experience our comfortable ambiance and gracious service. We hope you enjoy every minute of your dining experience with our family. We ask that you PLEASE be PATIENT and allow TIME as we refuse to compromise the fresh preparation of your specially prepared meal. Each

prepared and no meal sits longer than 30 seconds from the pan to your table. We pride

Southern Italian food.

Please join our extended family, host Giorgio Migliaccio, while visiting NEW YORK at our sister restaurant, Mamma Lucia’s.

“An Experience to Remember”


Cafe Gabbiano - The Offering

Italian Ristorante and Cafe.Just a short walk to beautiful

Gulf Beaches and Sunsets.Open seven days a week for dinner

from 4 to 11 p.m.Major credit cards accepted.Seats approximately 150, inside

and outside on the patio.The new dining room can accommodate

private parties of up to 70.Reservations suggested on the weekend

and during season.Catering also available.

Chicken Entrees - PolloPollo alla ScarparielloBone in leg quarters “shoemaker-style” sauteed with lemon, butter, white wine and fresh rosemary.

Fish Entrees - PesceBarcaiola A combination of mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp and salmon sauted in

with fresh tomato and basil

Pasta Entrees - Primi PiattiBucatina all AmatricianaPancetta sautéed with olive oil, onions, white wine, a touch of marinara sauce, and fresh basil served over a bed of bucatini

Veal Entrees - Vitello e CarneCostolette di Vitello LuigiOur famous 14oz veal chop sautéed with onion, cherry tomatoes, cannellini beans, white wine and basil

Dinner Entrees - AntipastiAntipasto CaldoEggplant Rollatini, Mozzarella Milanese, Margherita Panini, grilled portobello

Dinner Salads - InsalateInsalata di MareShrimp, Calamari, Mussels and Clams served over celery, marinated with olive oil and lemonZuppa del Giorna Inquire with your server for our daily soup selection

Bambino Menu Available

Desserts - DolciTiramisuMascarpone cream covered with layers

with cocoa powder

Individual chocolate cake with rich molten chocolate center; Served hotFlute LimoncelloRefreshing lemon gelato decorated with limoncello swirl, presented in an elegant champagne glassCassataSicillian semifreddo cream combining zabaglione and chocolate ice creams in a heart of semifreddo cream with a candied fruit and caramelized hazelnut center

Samples From Our Menu



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|Captain Jack Ryan|Siesta Key Parasailing...

|Navigating Big Pass...

Here’s a great way to get high – high above land and sea that is. Where you’ll see the crystal waters of the Gulf of Mexico and get an unforgettable view of the world-renowned beaches of Siesta Key and her surroundings. Parasailing as an adventure sport has been around for more than 25 years. It’s a thrilling and breathtaking sport for nature loving people. No previous experience is required to go parasailing. It’s fun, safe and exciting for the whole family, regardless of age or skills. Anyone can do it from ages 1 to 101. Alda from Indiana turned 69 when she decided to give it a whirl and thought it great fun. You can go solo, doubles or triples.

are side by side so you can talk to and see each other’s expression while you’re up there. Afraid of heights… not to worry, as Ashley from Florida exclaimed, “I’m afraid of heights and this was a blast!” “On our custom made parasail boat you’ll get a gentle, dry takeoff and landing right off of the back platform unless you prefer a refreshing dip on your way in,” explains Kirk Gray, manager of

Siesta Key Parasailing. “We do all the work, so all you have to do is relax and enjoy the view.” They are always happy to accommodate people of limited mobility or the physically challenged. And for those craving a bit more adventure just ask for a “free fall” and the captain will be happy to oblige. This is where the captain will slow

you near the water, the captain hits the throttle, and up you go again. Siesta Key Parasailing & Jetski prides

inspected by the United States Coast Guard. They

at 1249 Stickney Point Rd. Call 941-586-1972 for reservations, which are always advised although walk-ups are also welcome. One thing to keep in mind - it’s a great idea to bring along a sweater or jacket. You can always take it off if you’re hot, but it’s nice to have if you’re cold. Oh, and don’t forget to ask about the professional photography service on-board so you can show all the folks back home. The skies await you...so what are you waiting for? Give it a try and see why so many get hooked on the resplendent and picturesque world of Parasailing.

As local boaters are well aware, the Big Pass channel shifts regularly. You can keep up with the latest information by accessing the following link: http://www.sarasotayachtclub.org/Visitor-Info/Navigational-Items-of-Interest/Big-Pass-Information-405.html

March is the gateway to spring and that means the beginning of warmer waters both bay and gulf. With the warmer than usual winter this year I bet March will be better than past years. That means all the bait schools could be here earlier than usual. As the water heats up a little, mangrove snapper will be in our chum slicks along with Cobia, Spanish mackerel, little Tunnies and even King mackerel and maybe small sharks. On the bottom we will be catching Porgies, and the larger Key West grunts.

will still be available around wrecks, ledges

cut bait or live shrimp right on the bottom. If the water temps are still cold, 58-65 degrees or so, we take handpicked shrimp and cut them in half. This will help the shrimp odor to be more noticed. We use 3/0 circle hooks with a small weight that slides down the mono leader to the hook. This is called a knocker rig. It’s simple and it can be found

OK, let’s see what a little offshore trolling might produce in March especially at the near end of the month where the air and the water temps are climbing upwards. We have a choice of using live bait such as

is called slow trolling. We slow troll over wrecks to see if anybody is home. This is how we catch Barracuda, King Mackerel

same thing only a little faster which helps us cover more area. The Sea Dog is a charter boat rigged for

and have a great day on the water and a great catch.Capt. Jack Ryan, Sea Dog Charters

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|Horticulture on Siesta Key... Siesta Key presents a beautiful environment to create an outdoor space that will offer you the best of all worlds. Nature has provided the footprint; it is our ability to create outdoor space taking advantage of all we have been offered. When I began my research on landscape design for two new homes under construction on Siesta Key, I did what I normally do, consulted a professional. After weeks of research for landscape partners, through professional acquaintances and reviewing websites, I discovered work I found simplistic and enjoyable “…Young has a distinct perspective and inherent passion for native horticulture

with a keen understanding of sustainable design.”

David W. Young, ASLA Principle, DWY Landscape

later; we met at the job site. The experience I have working with David is enjoyable and holds an obvious passion he brings with his work. He is a professional with good concepts and the ability to help you understand his vision after understanding your design requirements. David’s approach to landscape architecture is taking a lot of time to think about your family and lifestyle. His ideas range from simple tasks to complicated circulation. David states “I want to make your life easier and more enjoyable.” David’s current project on Siesta Key includes a family that recently remodeled their home. Until remodeling was completed, they spent a lot of time outdoors enjoying the luxury of our island. However once their home again became a comfortable and inviting space, they found most of their time was being spent inside. Understanding the reason for being indoors was due to the outdoors being less inviting and offered fewer creature comforts. They phoned David for a design plan. The work is still in progress as he quickly pointed out. “Another 3 weeks

designs and I readily visualize the completed project. There are so many things to consider about horticulture, it overwhelms me. Being the type personality that cringes at any “do over”, I attempt to cover my bases. I have worked with landscape contractors without landscape architects, and will work with them alone in the future. Those experiences

have been mixed with favorable results and then some, well maybe not so much.

To begin your research:

1. Think about what you need your landscape to provide. Aesthetics? Privacy? Shade? 2. Minimal vs. Heavy Designs – What is your vision? 3. Review the circulation of your area.

4. For a more tranquil setting, review water elements.5. Visit nurseries, search online landscaping and of course, clip those pics from magazines.


Island DesignBy Cheryl Gaddie

Key Solutions6021 Midnight Pass Road | 941.894.1255

www.keysolutionsrealestate.comCheryl Gaddie, owner of C.G. Designs

5125 Ocean Blvd., in the village | 941-346-7415 | www.cherylgaddiedesigns.net

BeforeAfter

As a full service homebuilding company, they made the homebuilding process simple and enjoyable. Knowing that convenience and personalized attention are critical in the busy world we live in, their group of companies also included a mortgage and a title company.

And their goal is to give the same personalized, full-service experience to homeowners and buyers in Sarasota. The real estate division, headed up by broker Keith Redding, is a team of dedicated professionals whose goals are to provide the highest level of customer service possible. Using state of the art technology, Key Solutions Real Estate has every tool available to make the process easier. With internet marketing, homes can be viewed by millions of people around the world, and IPad and IPhone apps bring it straight into your hands. And if you’re looking for waterfront property, take advantage of the complimentary boat tour of the area. Their dedicated “Contract to Close” department assures that no detail is overlooked on the sale or purchase of a home or investment property.

Now i s the perfect time to buy a home on Siesta Key. Surrounded by the beautiful Gulf waters and sunny beaches with crystal white sands, Siesta Key is truly paradise. Daytime, winter temperatures in the 70’s and the number 1 rated beach in the world, Siesta Key has become a top tourist destination. With so many people having or buying vacation homes, the Key Solutions Property Management

from thousands of miles away. Key Solutions will be a trusted resource for caring for your home. Either as a full time maintenance company overseeing lawn, pool and cleaning services or as a one-time leasing service, you can be assured that you will be treated like “family” and your home will be in good hands. As long time residents of Siesta Key, the members of the Key Solutions “family” have developed relationships with many of the local business people. With these close ties to the community, they are able to offer the best quality of service to their clients.

|Making a splash...Key Solutions!

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Lee Byron & Susan Keal

Michael Saunders & Company

Lee: 941.350.5542 Susan: [email protected]

[email protected]/realestate

Spacious Tuscana Gem! - Immaculate, airy, well-maintained home with everything you wished for: granite, big tile, open feeling, split bedroom plan, relaxing swimming pool with 2 lanai spaces, private back yard. Four bedrooms plus a den, large informal eating space overlooking the pool, living room and 2 family rooms offer great spaces for playing, entertaining, and enjoying the Paradise we call Sarasota! Call to view this like-new home. You might fall in love! $540,000

Lakefront Home Plus Guest House on 5 treed acres in a friendly deed-protected neighborhood close to a new Publix and other shopping. An adjacent 5 acre lot is available. Lovingly custom-built, 1 ownerhome with nearly 7000 sq.ft. of living spacein the main home includes an incredible lagoon pool and waterfall spa, a large lanai space for parties, plus a spacious sun deck. The entirely private and separate guest or mother-in-law house has its own pool and offi ce space. $1,125,000

5966 Midnight Pass Road #G-36 - Palm Bay Club

Turnkey furnished 2BA, in Tower. Nice upgrades.

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870 Indian Beach Dr. Rarely available. 3/4+ Acre lot in

historic Indian Beach.MLS#A3952439 $1,100,000

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1503 Clower Creek Dr. #HA259 Updated 2BR/2BA condo with water views from almost every room, PLUS fabulous sunsets!

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1603 Bayhouse Point Dr. #BA212. 2BR/2BA 2nd Floor end unit with stunning views of Little Sarasota Bay and ICW

MLS#A3951185 $264,000

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1601 Pelican Point Dr. # HA211 Great Harbor & Marina views!

Excellent rental potential, 2BR/2BA - Move-In-Ready!

MLS#A33953008 $249,000

6027 Crestwood2BR/2BA on 1/3 acre, minutes to Siesta Beach, shopping & dining.

MLS#A3930093 $165,000

Address Sq.Ft BD/BA Sold Date List Price Sold Price

605 Calle De Peru

2,193 3/2 01/31/12 $250,000 $250,000

604 Avenida De Mayo

1,685 4/3 01/20/12 $275,000 $232,000

129 Pierson Lane

1,725 2/2 01/31/12 $345,000 $325,000

Highs of the Single Family Homes Sold Address Sq.Ft BD/BA Sold Date List Price

Sold Price 7239 Plover Way

2,424 3/3 01/24/12 $910,000 $910,000

7723 Sander- ling Rd

3,832 4/4/1 01/27/12 $995,000 $950,000

1245 Sea Plum Way

2,891 3/2/1 01/30/12 $1,295,000 $1,150,000

Lows of the Condos Sold Address Sq.Ft BD/BA Sold Date List Price

Sold Price 6370 Midnight Cove Rd. #832

860 2/1/1 01/31/12 $269,000 $248,000

6424 Midnight Pass Rd.#17

420 0/1 02/01/12 $295,000 $247,000

1255 E Peppertree Dr. #603

1,200 2/2 01/17/12 $325,000 $311,000

Highs of the Condos Sold Address Sq.Ft BD/BA Sold Date List Price

Sold Price 9150 Blind Pass Rd. #701

1,450 2/2 01/23/12 $499,000 $490,000

4712 Ocean Blvd. #W7

2,277 3/3 02/02/12 $1,100,000 $999,000

6220 Midnight Pass Rd. #6220A

2,900 4/3 01/31/12 $4,000.000 $4,000,000


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Siesta Key... Beach location near Siesta Village.Live on Siesta Key. BEST BUY at $329,900.

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Contact Information:Cat Welch, Adoption Manager

Ph: 941-955-4131Email: [email protected]

Pets’ Personal PostsIf pets could post their own personals, here what they’d say…

Buddy

prove it. I am very goal oriented and success driven, especially when it comes to food. I am very cool and lay

Lol. I am basically looking for someone that loves to have

12 years old. Other than that, I have a lot going for myself.

Sully There is a 0.0001% of this ad producing real results but here’s to

hoping. I realize this is a ridiculous way to try and meet someone and that this may very well turn out to do nothing for me. Yet

really what have I got to lose, right? I consider myself handsome but not stuck up. I would just like some company, good food, maybe a movie? (Mission Impossible anyone?) I don’t have a

looking for a friend that will turn into the love of my life if this could be you e-mail me back I hope to hear from you soon

RockoI am a young handsome male that is here to prove the “there are no good males left” stereotype wrong. I am very easy to get

to hit me up and if you give good belly rubs, I will follow you anywhere. My only hang-ups; I don’t care for dogs and kids under 12 years old scare me. I have a great sense of humor; in fact probably have you laughing so hard you’ll snort. Please send a picture and let me know if and why I sparked your interest, and we can go from there.

SuzyWouldn’t you like to meet someone exciting, someone who has a lot of love left in her, someone who can make you laugh yet you know you just have to hold her because she is so attractive and beautiful inside. That’s me. I work

that I start to date having gone through a divorce. I am not giving up one more minute to grieve as in actuality it happened for a good reason - and I have moved on. I could be that one that you are holding out for as well. I love to dance, cuddle, and even though I am classy, I have a zing about me that keeps you on your toes.

Events Around the Island3/9 - 3 /31Selby Gardens - 811 S Palm Ave., Sarasota. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Rainforest Masks 2012. If you happen to be new to Sarasota and have not seen this annual exhibit, get

the walls of Selby’s Museum of Botany & the Arts covered with hundreds of hand-carved and painted wooden masks created by master carvers from the southwestern

Take advantage of an opportunity to see the Borucans demonstrate their carving and painting artistry during four “Meet the Artists” sessions in the Museum of Botany and the Arts on Saturdays and Sundays, March 10, 11, 17 & 18 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. A Spanish interpreter will be available to help translate your questions.

3/17 & 3/18 Selby Gardens - 811 S Palm Ave., Sarasota.

of the Orient at the Selby Gardens 7th

our most popular daytime events, the

focus and will include even more wellness components. A variety of Asian and American foods from area restaurants will be available for purchase. Admission

11 and under enter free (children must be accompanied by an adult; members need to accompany their guests); members’

3/21 & 3/22 Spring Into Art at The SpringWarm Mineral Springs Resort, 12200 San

3/16 - 3/25 The 76th Annual Sarasota County Fair

Noon-10pm; Mon - Thurs: 2 to 10pm.

Thurs, Fri, & Sat. in March The Original Herrmann’s Royal Lipizzan Stallions of Austria

perform the rare and beautiful Airs Above the Ground Mounted as seen in Walt

This year we are requesting a minimum

bring a lawn chair with you so that you can sit close to the arena. Reservations

To make your reservation, please call

support this lost art.

Sat & Sun 3/3 & 3/4 Mixon’s Orange Blossom Festival

Adventure, Bumper Boats, The Gyro,

(No Tram Tours)

Wed, 3/7 (6-9pm) Concert in the Grove @ Mixon’s

for purchase.

Fri, 3/9 (11am-3pm) In Store Book Signing @ Mixon’slocal authors, who will be signing their creations in our store.

Fri, 3/9 (11am-3pm) Orange Blossom Festival Health & Business Fair @ Mixon’s

is loaded with information to improve your health. We’ll have lots of health professionals and business give aways.

for donations.

Sat, 3/10 (11am-2pm) Local Authors In Store Book Signing @ Mixon’s.meet some great local authors in our store and have them sign their books for you.

Wed, 3/14 (11am-2pm) Mixon’s Fashion Show

Tasting Plated Lunch catered by Orange

Wed. 3/14/12 (6-9pm) Concert in the Grove @ Mixon’sYesterdayze Band will be playing some

Sat, 3/10 Fifth Annual Chillounge Night SarasotaPalm Ave, www.chiloungenight.com

Sat, 3/17Asolo Rep’s Ragtime Revival

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Places of Worship

Church News

Siesta Key Presbyterian Chapel(See Siesta Key street map for location)

4615 Gleason Ave., Siesta Key941.349.1166

St. Michael Catholic Church(See Siesta Key street map for location)

5394 Midnight Pass Rd., Siesta Key | 941.349.4174

St. Boniface Episcopal Church(See Siesta Key street map for location)

5615 Midnight Pass Road,Siesta Key941.349.5656

Life in the Son(See Siesta Key street map for location)

5039 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key Village941.539.7972

Floating Chapel on the BayAmerica’s Only Floating ChapelHome Port: Ramada Waterfront Inn,7040 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 34243941.379.7327

Temple Sinai,a Reform Congregation(The closest Jewish congregation to the key for visitors)

4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota941.924.1802 | templesinai-sarasota.org

Life in the Son is a new Non-Denominational Church in Siesta Key. Services are currently being held on Thursday Evenings at 7:00 pm, at Amazing Life Chiropractic, 5039 Ocean Blvd. Everyone is welcome, regardless of where they are in their journey of faith. What can you expect? A Christ centered atmo-sphere of grace and healing, Relevant, practi-cal teachings from the Bible, Contemporary, celebrative praise and intimate worship. Life in the Son is a place where structure surren-ders to Spirit, and where creativity and the arts are expressions of worship. For more info, call Pastor Michael Broy at 941-539-7972. “Let’s Get Real”

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|Spanish Point Restaurant & Pub...An updated menu awaits you at this

casual area local’s favorite spot. Sitting on the shores of Little Sarasota, in Osprey, it is a picture of “Old Florida” and is surrounded by a rich heritage with the area’s 30-acre archaeological, historical and environmental museum located close by.

Fresh seafood is a specialty here at the pub with its expanded menu offering

soft shell crabs. There is also a choice of seared Sashimi tuna or the grilled salmon or mahi mahi. Each item is served in a basket and comes with homemade coleslaw. For the larger appetites, you can order a platter which includes a side of veggies, rice pilaf, potato salad, mashed potatoes or fries. They also offer new specialty items like smoked Norwegian

and citrus Cerviche, sauteed mussels, or grilled shrimp skewers. Soups like New England or Manhattan clam chowder, lobster bisque or Caribbean conch chowder are also available. Lunch items start at $5.50 and dinners begin at $11.95.

Whether you order pub-food favorites

wings andsandwiches,

or select an item from the updated menu, you’ll be able to dine-in or enjoy your meal outside under the Chickee Hut. The hut was constructed by members of the Seminole tribe using traditional methods and was built over the existing outdoor deck enabling visitors to take advantage of the bay breezes under the shade while providing great views of the bay. The hut is warmed when needed and provides visitors with music every day. You can travel by land or sea, but be sure to make it a point to stop by and experience a taste of “Old Florida” atMarker #38.

Located at Bayview Drive,just off U.S. 41, in Osprey.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Now Serving Breakfast Sat & Sun;

7:30 – 10:00 a.m. Be sure to use the coupon below to

receive free house wine or draft beer with your dinner.

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It seemed like the perfect job. Everything they said during the interview process made you practically salivate. Perks, prestige, vacations, opportunity to learn and advance, chances to grow, what’s not to love? Hearing “you’re hired” made it even more perfect. But somewhere between then and now, your sterling job has tarnished and there are things you’re really starting to hate about it. As you’ll see in “Bond Girl” by Erin Duffy, you’re not alone: sometimes, landing the best job can end up being the worst thing that ever happens. Alex Garrett was a wild child. Never one for pink and frou-frou, Alex spent much of her childhood playing with the neighborhood boys – until the day she beat them at baseball and they sent her home. That was the day that Alex’s father, a Wall Street banker, offered comfort and a chance to visit his workplace, and Alex’s life was never the same. Everything was exciting on Wall Street. Men in fine suits swaggered from desk to desk, the buildings soared and stretched, time was money and money was all anyone thought about. To Alex, it was perfect.As soon as she could, Alex went to college, then immediately landed a position in sales and trading at the prestigious Wall Street

thousands of Wall Street wanna-be’s would kill for a mere interview – but doing the actual work was not so sweet. As one of two women in the group, Alex quickly became “Girlie” with a folding chair, no desk, and no dignity in her work, an indentured slave tasked with fetching pizzas

and sandwiches, running high-formula reports, and toiling til long into the night. It took a long time, lots of mistakes, a hundred bleary-eyed late nights, and plenty of fortitude before Alex gained the respect of her boss and co-workers,

Still, life on the Street was one of never-ending parties, big-spending investors, and it was everything Alex ever wanted. But when a

workplace romance got complicated (wasn’t she warned about this?) and the economy soured, so did everything else. How could the perfect job make her feel so perfectly soulless? Ever want to smash t h e a l a r m c l o c k t o s m i t h e r e e n s o n a workweek morning? Uh huh, yep, you have… so you need to read “Bond Girl.” With an eye for detail that only someone with experience could possess, author Erin Duffy leads her readers through a high-

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and she never goes anywhere without a book.She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 12,000 books.

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|Big Sarasota Pass focus of controversy across the years By Paul Roat...

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|Local Spotlight...SunniBunni Yogurt Co. by Barbie Edwards

Politics washes into Big Pass

Factoid

A photograph of Big Sarasota Pass taken in the early 1960s showsa mostly deserted Siesta Key, top, what is now known as Sand Dollar Island within the pass, and the southern top of Lido Key, bottom.Note the wide beach along the tip of Siesta Key.

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CLUB MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAYBLASÉ CAFÉIn the village941 349 9822

Marvin’s Show6 10pm

Pedro & IslandFriends6 10pm

Smoking J’s6 10pm

Live Music6 10pm

BLU QUE ISLAND GRILLIn the village941 346 0738

Solo Artist1 3pm

Noel Harris 610pm

Solo artist1 3pm

Tommy Dee6 10pm

Solo artist1 3pmGeorgia6 10pm

Solo artist1 3pmPatrick6 10pm

Solo artist1 3pm

Jennifer Leigh6 10pm

Live MusicAll Day

Solo artist 1 3pmJennifer Leigh(EOS)*

Venturas (EOS)*5:30 9:30pm

DAIQUIRI DECKIn the village941 349 8697

DJ Kaiser10pm 2am

DJ Kaiser10pm 2am

GILLIGANSIn the village941 346 8122

Matt or Rodney6 10pm

DJ 10pm 2am

RPM 6 10pmDJ 10pm 2am

Matt or Rodney6 10pm

DJ 10pm 2am

RPM 6 10pmDJ 10pm 2am

Live Music6 10pm

DJ 10pm 2am

Acoustic Pete 1 5Live Music 6 10DJ 10pm 2am

Road Block 2 6pmLive Music 6 10pm

DJ 10pm 2am

SIESTA KEY OYSTER BAR(SKOB)In the village

941 346 5443

Tony Tyler7 11pm

BenHammond’s

open mic nite7 11pm

Kettle of Fish7 11pm

Acoustic Pete7 11pm

Swamp Donkie2 6pm

Rising Tide8pm – 12 am

Dana & Co2 6pm

Mike Tozier8pm 12am

Cort Farris &Cougar Wranglers

(2 6pm)Chris Otto7 11pm

THE BEACH CLUBIn the village941 349 6311

Ben Hammond10pm 2am

Rising Tide9pm 1am

DJ Jimi ODJ Rev Kev10pm 2am

Country/RockBand &

DJ Rev Kev10pm 2am

Live Music &DJ Jimi O

10pm 2am

Live Music &DJ Rev Kev10pm 2am

DemocracyDJ Jimi O

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THE COTTAGEIn the village941 312 9300

Live Music6 9pm

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Live Music6 9pm

THE HUB BAJA GRILLIn the village941 349 6800

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THE LOCAL BEANIn the village941 870 2671

Live Music6 9pm

Live Music6 9pm

BACKROOM SALOON @CAPT. CURTS

Crescent Beach Shops941 349 3885

Fab Three9pm 12am

Sunny Jim9pm 12am

Marc Anthony9pm 12am

Karaoke9pm 1:30am

Karaoke9pm 1am

Karaoke9pm 1am

SNIKI TIKI @ CAPT CURTSCrescent Beach Shops

941 349 3885

Live Music6 10pm

Live Music6 10pm

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Live Music6 10pm

Live Music6 10pm

Live Music6 10pm

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BOATYARD BAR & GRILLOver the south bridge

941 921 6200

Ben Hammond6 10pm

Solo Guitar6 10pm

Democracy4 8pm

BENTLEY’S RESORT HOTEL1660 S. Tamiami Trl., Osprey

941 966 2121(One Place Three Venues)

Call for Band Schedule

Open MicKaraoke

8pm Midnight(In Ballroom)

Open MicKaraoke

8pm Midnight(In Ballroom)

Tiki Bar LiveMusic (6 9pm)Underground

Club (9pm 1am)

Tiki BarLive Music

6 9pm

Tiki BarLive Music

5 8pm

CASEY KEY FISH HOUSE801 Blackburn Pt. Rd.,Osprey

941 966 1901

Live Music4 8pm

Live Music4 8pm

Live Music4 8pm

SPANISH POINTRESTAURANT & PUB135 Bayview Dr., Osprey

941 966 5746

Live Music5 8pm

Live Music5 8pm

Live Music5 8pm

Live Music5 8pm

Live Music5 8pm

Live Music5 8pm

Live Music5 8pm

*Every Other Sunday / Above information subject to change. We suggest calling venues for confirmation.

Island Beat

Parrothead Alert!James White “Sunny Jim” Sunny Jim’s

show takes you on a tropical vacation where you can feel the warm sunshine and sea breezes. From ballads to upbeat fun, soca tunes, his original songs tell the story of the islands. Island music at its best! Lots of original scores plus all the traditional favorites that will give you that...”Low Latitude Attitude”!Don’t miss this outstanding show.

Tuesday's at Capt. CurtsBackroom Saloon

MarcAnthony Roman& the Retro Show

A full-time touring musician with a performance list containing over 3000 songs with music ranging from the 50’ through the 90’s. Great old school music to get the rockin’ crowd into the retro groove. “This one guy sounded like six. The best one man show we have ever seen.” This is where the party doesn’t stop, until the polyester melts!

Wednesday’s at Capt. CurtsBackroom Saloon

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Name of Bartender: Amy ChristiansonHometown: Philadelphia, PA

Q: How long have you been bartending? A: On and off since I got out of school.

Q: What was the strangest or funniest thing you experienced at work?

A: Punched out, ordered a beer, and a group of old guys walk in, pointed to meand said, “Look, it’s Julia Roberts!” I thought he was kidding, he wasn’t.

Of course my co-workers egged them on,(thanks guys) they surrounded me,

kept snapping pictures, and demandedI buy them drinks because I

“had more money than God!”After repeatedly telling them I wasn’t

Ms. Roberts, one of them got angry and said,“I heard all you Hollywood people are a bunch

of tightwads, and by the way,you haven’t made a good movie since

Pretty Woman. Annoyed, I said,“I deserved that Oscar for Erin Brokovich,

if you don’t leave me alone I’ll have mysecurity team remove you.(I pointed at two busboys.)

to glare at me til I left. To this dayI’m still called Julia.

Q: What do you do in your spare time?A: I spend a lot of time as a personal cook

for a handful of clients, while also striving to

domestic goddess.

Q: How would you describe yourself?A: Deeply disturbed (in a good way) with a

sarcastic and dark sense of humor.

Q: How would you describe Turtle Beach Pub?A: One of the few remaining true “Old Florida” pubs

on the West Coast of Florida. Truly unique andone of a kind.

Q: When’s the best time to see you?

A: Wed – Sat for breakfast or lunch –you haven’t lived until you’ve had one of our

famous burgers. (We’ve been voted Best Burger in town.)We’ve got a great happy hour 7 days a week 3-6pm.

Hope to see you soon.

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The green turtle has, and always has had, a serious problem—it tastes too good. When a vulnerable animal has to nest on land every two to three years, crawls slightly faster than a snail, weighs as much as 800 pounds, and tastes delicious, its

a subspecies of clever apes with an appetite and an ax are not good. From Sarasota to Matanzas Pass the early settlers were particularly fond of the green turtle. Its nests were often raided for the eggs, and the adult was a common item on the settlers’ menus. There is every reason to believe that this region once had as many green turtle nests as loggerhead nests, and that predation around the turn of the 20th century severely diminished the green turtle population. Today green turtle nests in Southwest Florida are rare events, averaging fewer than a dozen per year. The green turtle is not named for the color of its carapace, which is actually black. Green is the color

beneath the carapace. Its range was once even greater than that of the loggerhead, extending well down into Australia, the Red Sea, Madagascar, and everywhere in between. Like all sea turtles, the green turtle is an expert open ocean navigator, though the mechanism

used for its long transoceanic voyages is unknown. The current speculation is that it has trace elements of magnetic rock in certain parts of its brain, helping it to use

sites. It has been known to swim more than 1,400 nautical miles to return to the exact beach where it was born. Today the green turtle is in serious trouble throughout its range, largely because of human predation. Other than humans, only the 20-foot-plus tiger shark is known to feed on the adult green turtle. One reason humans prefer the taste of the green turtle is its diet. Unlike the loggerhead, hawksbill, and leatherback, the green turtle is an herbivore feeding on sea grasses, algae, kelp, and seaweed. Its meat is considered a delicacy and today is a product of aquaculture in the Cayman Islands. Green turtle soup can still be found on menus in the Florida Keys and elsewhere in the world. O c e a n i c pollution, habitat destruction, shrimp and

of adults all conspire to make the future of the green turtle anything but certain. That’s the trouble with tasting so good—it’s not

close to 7 billion hungry mouths.

Green Turtle hatching photo by Alan S. MatlzGreen Turtle swimming photo by Wikipedia Commons.

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Other names: soup turtleStatus: FL=endangered, IUCN=ENLength: 3.2-5 ft (1-1.5 m)Weight: 400-600 lb (181-272 kg)Life span: to 80 yearsReproduces: lays multiple clutches along the coastal beaches

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|Crescent Beach Grocery

Crescent Beach Grocery | 1211 Old Stickney Point Road, Sarasota, FL | Owners: Nancy Connelly & Bill Singleton| 941.312.0472

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“One of our goals is to make sure that grocery shopping never becomes a reason for anyone to cross back over to the mainland,” says Nancy. “Once you are on the island, you should be able to stay in that island frame of mind, even when you need a nice cabernet, a great steak to grill or food for your pet. We are on Siesta Key and our store maintains the ambiance of the Key, but we have just about any grocery item that our customers need.” Crescent Beach Grocery is a service-driven business say its owners. “We want to be the best small grocery in Sarasota in terms of the range and quality of the products we offer our customers and the clean, friendly environment we provide. We are convenient, but we don’t charge convenience store prices; we are comprehensive without being impersonal and we carry quality products that take a backseat to none. We also offer a shopping service and delivery for a nominal fee. No other grocery around here does that.”

In addition to the complete line of groceries and extensive list of exotic and gourmet items, the market carries a full range of deli items; signature salads, deli meats and cheeses, fresh-made sandwiches and heat-and-eat take-out meals. The meat counter carries selected

quality pork and chicken cuts and a hand-chosen selection of seafood. The grocery is especially proud of its large wine selection, which has been called the most extensive and comprehensive on the island. “We both like wine and enjoy tasting new wines,” Bill says. “We try to have about ten wine tastings per year for our customers so that they can experience

suit their palates. For our customers who prefer premium beers, we also have a varied assortment of microbeers available individually or in mix-and-match six packs.”

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