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BY JON BRANTHOOVERSTAFF WRITER

The Venice Housing Author-ity’s low-income housing projectis at a standstill as membersresearch ways to attract devel-opers to the proposed redevel-opment of some 50 housingunits located on North GroveStreet.

Because the housing projectmust be financially self-sustain-ing, and it receives relatively lit-tle revenue from its low-incometenants, the board said alterna-tive sources of revenue are nec-essary for developers to gain areturn on their investment.

“If we bring in developers,they’re going to have to find away to get their money back,”authority adviser Benjamin Bellsaid. “Usually they will buildadditional housing on the landand sell them, but here we havesome constraint issues.”

One solution discussed at theSept. 4 VHA meeting is to allo-cate a portion of the 6-acre par-cel of land for use as a mid-riseretirement home. Chair GeorgeBarr said senior housing makessense because there is a sub-stantial market for it in Venice.

“Senior housing is a musthere, and the best way to accom-plish that goal is to build on thisside of the creek with multi-story units,” he said. “If wedevelop the low-income housesfirst, it won’t be self sustaining.”

The creek Barr refers to runsthrough the southern portion ofthe property. Separating seniorhousing, which would sell most-ly at regular market price, fromlow-income, government-assist-ed homes would appeal topotential buyers.

“I don’t think it’s a good ideato have everyone jammed in,”

member Bruce Lebedun said.“We should have nice-lookingstructures built in a well-thought-out fashion.”

CommittedThe authority hasn’t decided

how large either the seniorhousing complex or the low-income section will be.

“At this stage, it’s too early totell,” Bell said. “It’s up to thedeveloper to ultimately decidehow much of what kind of hous-ing they need to build to get

their money back out of the pro-ject.”

Vice Chair Joseph Dalton saidthe only commitment the au-thority made on the unit figureswas to the people who were ask-ed to leave pending redevelop-ment.

“We publicly committed tothe city 50 units to bring back allthe people we kicked out, if theydecide to do so,” he said.

Funding for the project’sdemolition phase has also yet tobe found. The board is currently

in negotiations with severaldemolition companies.

“Funding is a problem foreverything we do,” Bell said.“There is competition with otherlarger organizations in the areafor money. Discussions are be-ing held with the county Officeof Housing and CommunityDevelopment regarding the pos-sibility of receiving additionalCity Development Block Grantfunds.”

Councilprefers DYConsultants

BY GREG GILESNEWS EDITOR

Ranking the top three candi-dates to serve as the city’s airportconsultant was a lot easier thanmaking the decision to seek one.

On Monday, Venice CityCouncil heard from the topthree candidates that respondedto a request for qualifications forthe job. On Tuesday they spokewith one voice, spending lessthan a half hour making theirchoice.

DY Consultants ranked first.It was nearly unanimous, withsix of seven council membersplacing the firm at the top of itscandidate list. URS Corporationof Tampa was ranked second,again nearly unanimously.Council Member Rick Tacy hadURS No. 1 and DY No. 2

Wilbur Smith Associates fromOrlando was the third choice ofall seven council members.

In their presentations Mon-day, all three companies dis-cussed taking the master planupdate drafted by Hanson Pro-fessionals as a jumping-offpoint. Each said it would revali-date the data Hanson used, con-duct a count of the takeoffs andlandings at the airport and com-

Survey says: Jobs top concern in county

Housing authority eyes senior housing

BY STEVEN J. SMITHSTAFF WRITER

County residents weighed inon a variety of crucial countyissues, from public transporta-tion and housing to governmentservices and preferred servicearea cuts, in a citizens surveypresented to the Sarasota Coun-ty Commission Tuesday.

The telephone survey cap-tured a random sample of 800

county residents 18 years of ageor older, designed to be repre-sentative of age, race and ethnic-ity. It was conducted from July 18to Aug. 5 and presented Tuesdayby Dr. Susan MacManus of theUniversity of South Florida.

The most important issues torespondents were:

• Economy/jobs (22 percent)• Population growth/new de-

velopment (17 percent)• Taxes (15 percent)

• Traffic/transportation (10percent)

MacManus said it was signifi-cant that in the 12 years USF hadbeen conducting the survey,only four times had respondentsconsidered anything other thanpopulation growth as their mostimportant issue — and 2007 and2008 are two of those four years.

“(These) last two years reflectagain the patterns nationally ofwhere the economy is dominat-

ing what’s on people’s minds,”she said.

In addition, 71 percent of re-spondents viewed public trans-portation as “very important,”while 59 percent were only“somewhat satisfied” with coun-ty services. Asked which serviceareas they would recommendreducing, the majority (19 per-cent) said “none,” followed by

BY NEIL HUGHESSTAFF WRITER

In a long list of invasive exoticplants, the Brazilian peppertreeis Florida’s No. 1 offender.

Brought in as an ornamentalplant in the 1840s, locals lovedtheir “Florida holly.” Now scien-tifically classified as a Category 1invasive, Brazilian pepper hasworn out its welcome.

And with good reason: Asanyone who’s had the plantsprout up in their yard knows, itcan be nearly impossible to getrid of.

It’s just as big of a problem forFlorida’s native wildlife. Nativeplants can be crowded out bythe rapidly multiplying weed,and its thick brush can destroyanimal habitats.

“They grow so densely thatour native animals won’t evenmove in,” said Al Squires, presi-dent of the Mangrove chapter ofthe Florida Native Plant Society.

Just how much of a problemis the Brazilian pepper in Flor-

ida? It’s estimated the plant in-habits 700,000 acres of landfrom North Central to SouthFlorida, according to the TampaBay Estuary Program.

Brazilian pepper no longercarries the stranglehold it oncehad on Caspersen Beach in Ven-ice. Ed Freeman, director of landprotection for Sarasota-basedenvironmental group WildlandsConservation, worked for Sara-sota County in the late ’90swhen a major eradication pro-gram started.

“Except for the beach itself,that park used to be almostnothing but Brazilian pepper,”Freeman said.

Removing exotic plants is acostly and lengthy project. Be-cause of that, Sarasota had to becreative in raising funds to cleanup Caspersen Beach.

“We used money from finesfrom people illegally cuttingdown trees, and we got somegrants,” he said. “We cobbled

Brazilian peppertree king of Florida’s problem plants

Budgetchanges getthumbs up

The Venice City Councilapproves $564,865 inadditional spendingwithout increasing themillage rate.

BY GREG GILESNEWS EDITOR

True to its word, given at abudget workshop on Aug. 14,the city of Venice will not in-crease its millage rate.

City council voted Sept. 9 toadopt last year’s millage rate tofund city operations at 2.779mills. A separate debt servicefund millage rate of 0.205 wasadopted.

The combined millage rate is2.984, 18 percent below the roll-

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SUN PHOTO BY JUSTIN FENNELL, [email protected]

Venice Housing Authority officials discussed the possibility of including senior housing in the new low-incomepublic housing project to be built on the site of Grove Terrace.The former apartments are awaiting demolition.

SUN PHOTO BY KHARLI ROSE, [email protected]

The Brazilian peppertree was introduced in Florida as an ornamental plantin the 1840s. It is now a problem plant that is nearly impossible to get ridof.

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The Sarasota CountyCommission on Mondaynight tentatively approveda fiscal year 2009 budgetwhich, for the first time inrecent memory, will useso-called “rainy day” fundsto cover shortfalls.

The approval came atthe first of two public bud-get hearings. Monday’shearing was held in thechambers of the Robert L.Anderson AdministrationCenter in Venice. No onefrom the public chose tospeak at the hearing, whichdid not surprise Com-missioner Jon Thaxton.

“Most people aren’tgoing to show up to com-plain about a reduction intheir taxes,” Thaxton said.

Commissioners have

pledged to keep the mill-age rate at its current levelof 3.3384 or below. Onemill equals $1 of tax onevery $1,000 of a home’staxable value; therefore,on a house valued at$200,000, the tax wouldtotal $667.68.

To honor that pledge,county officials have scram-bled to cover expectedshortfalls resulting from adecline in property tax col-lections. To overcome thoseshortfalls, commissionersand staff found $29 millionduring a series of budgetworkshops this summer,combining $10 millionworth of internal depart-mental cuts and $11 millionin fund consolidations —along with $6.4 million inrebates from the state forvoting machines and fromthe environmentally sensi-

tive lands program.In addition, they came

up with $1.9 million bydipping into the county’s“rainy day” emergencyfunds. Their actions less-ened general fund deficitsresulting from Amendment1, the economic downturnand a 17-percent reductionin property values.

‘Safety net’County Administrator

Jim Ley, who acknowl-edged this was the firstbudget shortfall he hasseen in his 10 years on thejob, said employee reduc-tions account for much ofthe streamlining.

“(Fiscal year) 2009 to(fiscal year) 2008, the coun-ty commission has reduced107 (full-time equivalent)positions,” Ley said. “Thosereflect our reductions in

force over the last year.”The Sarasota County

Fire Department, which isopening a new station onPalmer Boulevard, andthe Grants-In-Aids pro-gram, which commission-ers upped by $319,571 to atotal of $500,000, were theonly major budget increas-es this year.

The grants programincrease, up from $180,429,did not sit well withCommissioner Paul Mer-cier.

“I think some of ourorganizations need tolearn to live with less,”Mercier said. “We’re set-ting up for bad behavior

next year.”Thaxton, however, said

he had no trouble support-ing an increase to nonprof-it, community and faith-based organizations thatserve the public.

“They’ve been dealingwith less for a long time,”Thaxton said. “I feel for-tunate to offer them a

safety net as we preparefor difficult financialtimes.”

The final budget pub-lic hearing will take placeSept. 22 at the SarasotaCounty AdministrationCenter, 1660 RinglingBlvd., Sarasota.

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Democrat Morgan Bentleyand Republican Nancy Detert,candidates for the District 23Senate race, traded good-natured quips and sharp barbsduring an informal question-and-answer session Friday atthe Venetian Golf & River Club.

The event, sponsored by theSouth County Tiger Bay Club,featured queries from the audi-ence ranging from the economyand real estate to political prior-ities and health care.

In an effort to soften the bar-riers between the two parties,each candidate graciously worethe campaign sticker of hisopponent.

Detert drew first blood, how-ever, when she asserted shewould better address the current

economic crisis than her chal-lenger.

“As a Republican, I’ll probablybe coming in as a committeechair, so I would have someclout,” Detert said, adding thatshe would work to implement aspecial fund encouraging newbusinesses to enter the area.

“If there is a business thatcould benefit Florida shouldthey moved here, (and) wouldpay high-wage jobs, then we’llhave a fund that will encouragethem to come here,” she said.

Bentley challenged Detert’snotion that his party affiliationwould constrain his effective-ness in a Republican-controlledSenate.

“The Senate is not as Repub-lican-controlled as the stateHouse is,” Bentley said, addingthat the authority of theDemocrats is very much in evi-

dence in Tallahassee.“Then I change (what I said),”

Detert said. “I’ve got more expe-rience (than you).”

The crowd laughed at hergood-humored flip-flop.

“I don’t see your name onany current Senate stationery,”Bentley retorted, to more laugh-ter. “And I’ve been working forthe last 17 years, rather thanbeing in government.”

Bentley said his solution tothe economic downturn is pro-viding jobs to improve infra-structure — with local workers— and developing new indus-tries, such as green building.

One audience member askedthe candidates what they woulddo to stimulate the sluggish realestate market.

“I have a housing down-pay-ment assistance plan,” Detertsaid. “It would call for no new

taxes and would use the afford-able housing trust-fund dollarsto put people with good credit insome of those houses they cannow afford (due to current lowprices). This helps the first-timehomebuyer, it helps people whoneed homes and it helps the restof the community.”

Bentley agreed with Detert,but offered two more importantrequisites for solving the prob-lem — loosening banks’ pursestrings and providing more jobsin new, emerging industries.

The next questioner askedabout each candidate’s SouthCounty priorities.

“We’ve got to finish SumterBoulevard in North Port,”Bentley said. “Also, North Portdoesn’t feel it has a voice incounty government. They’re thelargest city in the county andthey ought to be getting more.”

Bentley said Sarasota County’ssearch for a spring training homefor the Boston Red Sox shouldextend to North Port.

“You could build an entirefacility for the Red Sox just 8miles from the (Tampa BayRays’) Port Charlotte facility,” hesaid. “Think of all the (visitingfans) that could be staying inNorth Port for that. And nobodyin North County even talksabout it.”

Detert’s priorities includedbeach nourishment and pro-tecting education dollars.

“You can’t sell houses if yourschools are bad,” she said.

On the subject of health care,each candidate addressed thecurrent dire outlook.

“One of the things I’ll try todo is protect (hospitals) from

CorrectionThe public meeting on the Jacaranda

Boulevard/East Venice Avenue roundabout will beheld Thursday, Sept. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m., at VeniceMiddle School, 1900 Center Road. A story in the Sept.7 edition reported otherwise.

The Gondolier Sun regrets the error.

County budget balanced with ‘rainy day’ funds

District 23 Senate candidates square off

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loridians who care about bothquality education and responsibletax policy should breathe a sigh of

relief over the Florida Supreme Court’sdecision to strike Amendment 5 fromthe Nov. 4 general election ballot.

The court was not motivated by themerits of the proposal, nor should ithave been. It acted because the wordingof the ballot initiative was patentlydeceptive.

Even worse than its predecessor,Amendment 1, which has thrown cityand county budgeting into chaos,Amendment 5 would have extended thechaos to school boards as well.

Polling indicated that voters, appar-ently having learned their lesson fromthe “tax reform” brought about byAmendment 1, were not likely to befooled into buying this second pig-in-a-poke.

Amendment 5, commonly (and ac-curately) called the Tax Swap Amend-ment, would have mandated a 25-per-

cent reduction in property taxes, with apromise that for one year, the moneywould magically appear from some-where to maintain the present level offunding for schools.

From whence would it come?The same place all government fund-

ing comes: from you, the taxpayer. Andeven that smoke-and-mirrors approachto “tax reform” didn’t guarantee that themoney would be there in future years.

The state Taxation and BudgetReform Commission which (fortunate-ly) meets only once every 20 years, sim-ply said that the Legislature should im-pose higher sales taxes or cut the statebudget. But the 1-cent sales tax increasebandied about by the TBRC was gener-ally believed to have been woefullyinadequate for the purpose. One centwould raise only about $4 billion of the$9 billion to $11 billion school propertytaxes generate.

Former Senate President John Mc-Kay, who crafted the amendment,

wants the Legislature to eliminate mosttax exemptions, and to impose a salestax on services as well as tangible goods.A services tax imposed several decadesago dealt a blow to the economy thatsome Florida industries never fully re-covered from.

Amendment 5 was terrible publicpolicy. Its packaging was so deceptivethat the Florida Supreme Court said itshould not even be submitted to thevoters.

We’re not sure how it passed musterthe first time the Supreme Court re-viewed it for compliance with state’samendment requirements. Constitu-tional amendments must address onlyone subject. Amendment 5 called for aproperty tax reduction and an offsettingincrease in either sales tax, other rev-enues or spending cuts. How that con-stitutes one subject is beyond us.

We’re pleased the Supremes got itright the second time around, but whatwe really need is an amendment to the

state’s Constitution that will end thisyearly tinkering with the state’s govern-ing document. The U.S. Constitutioncan be amended only if a proposedamendment wins a two-thirds vote inboth house of Congress and is ratifiedby three-quarters of the states’ legisla-tures.

The Florida Legislature was on theright path when it asked voters in 2006to require a 60-percent majority forapproval of amendments. That percent-age should be 75 percent. The Con-stitution has become a policy catch-allfor issues the Legislature won’t dealwith. Part of that is a political discon-nect on the part of voters, who favorcertain policies but don’t hold their leg-islators accountable for not deliveringthose policies.

If we don’t make it harder to fiddlewith the Constitution, we can expectmore deceptive and wrong-headedamendments that sound good but don’tdeliver what they seem to promise.

OPINION4AWEDNESDAYSEPT. 10, 2008

PUBLISHERROBERT A. VEDDERPHONE: (941) 207-1000FAX: (941) 484-8460

GONDOLIER SUN EDITORBOB MUDGE

[email protected]

SUN EDITORBROOKY BROWN

[email protected]

OUR VIEW

FTax swap amendment was a bad deal

Time to reconsideronly have one person run-ning, and maybe not agreat candidate, it makesyou wonder if this wouldbe the right move.

We need diversity butwith qualified people. Inany case, we need to figureout how to get all areas ofthe city involved.

******

******I was coming toward

the Venice Avenue Bridgeand had a green light atGrove Terrace when thecar in front of me sudden-ly stopped. I stopped andthen noticed he hadstopped for three firetrucks coming from thefire station.

It seems to me that fire-fighters ought to be able toswitch this light to stoptraffic. Even in Nokomisthe volunteer firefightersare able to change the lightto red.

******Our very own Marty

Dover, one of the greatproofreaders we have,brought me a newspapercalled the Finger LakesTimes from Geneva, N.Y.There was a very fun fea-ture on political cartoon-ists. One of its conclusionswas that cartoonists likeugly or funny-looking peo-ple for their caricatures.

******You will not want to

miss the chili cook-offtomorrow put on by theVenice Area Board of Real-tors and its associates.

Linda Bradway, forinstance, is competingwith her world renowned(I made that up) RoadkillChili and will be cookingfor the Gondolier Sun.

The event is at theVenice Community Centerstarting at 5:30 p.m. If youget your tickets today, theyare only $5 each; if you buythem at the door they are$10. That is for chili, beerand wine — the best dealgoing. You can call 484-0614 to reserve tickets.

******Today’s Ism: The statis-

tics on sanity are that oneout of every four persons issuffering from some sort ofmental illness. Think ofyour three best friends; ifthey’re OK, then it is you.

BOB VEDDERPUBLISHER

I have always beenagainst districting forcounty commissioners. Ifound, as did the citizens,that a commissioner elect-ed from a district didn’tcare much about the restof the county.

When we tried thatabout 10 years ago or so itwas a disaster. We foundthat commissioners werenot doing their homeworkon the whole county, justtheir district. It broughtabout self-centered inter-ests and less-knowledge-able commissioners. It pit-ted North against theSouth — OK, so that wasn’tnew. It lasted a year andwas abandoned as a mis-take.

In Venice we have a citythat is by and large run bypeople who live on theisland — in fact, many arefrom the same neighbor-hood, Golden Beach. Sowhat seems to have hap-pened is that there is ahuge interest in things onthe island and not muchconcern for those off is-land.

Of course, the core citydeserves more attention asthat is where we congre-gate, but it seems asthough as our city hasspread out we have losttouch with the people wholive off the island. We evengave one our off-islandparts a different name:North Venice.

We need to find ways tobring the entire city to-gether, and just maybe weneed to think about dis-tricts, with one representa-tive from each districtalthough voted on by theentire city. We could havemaybe four or five districtsand two or three at largeseats, or something likethat. That would help usget broader representationand involve the wholeconstituency.

The views of off-is-landers about island pro-jects might be quite differ-ent. One example wouldbe the airport. With districtrepresentation maybe wewould get the park on theMyakka built quicker.

Of course, the challengeis getting qualified people.It is hard enough to getpeople to run, so if you

LETTERS FROM OUR READERS

Vedder makes her ‘bucket list’Editor:

It is not often that a group of women can all agree onsomething, but after last week’s Vedder column, we alldid.

Vedder continually comes across as a negative nay-sayer about everything going on since last November’selection. We get it Bob; you did not like the outcome. Ifyou do not like the length of council meetings, don’tattend.

Members can’t discuss anything online because of theridiculous Sunshine Law and now you want to denythem the opportunity at meetings. Accept the fact thatthe rubber stamping of the pro-growth city manager andstaff recommendations is over, so please go get a life.

In addition, anyone can be a Monday morning quar-terback, so why waste your bully pulpit column by pick-ing on garbage like Kathy Dent’s election predictions andSue Lang’s e-mail. You must face it though, Bob: As yousaid, you are one of the chamber groupies who all pre-sent yourselves as the “bigger is always better” bunch offolks.

Every one of us in life picks our viewpoints and doingso automatically places each of us into some kind of“bucket.” We ladies all agree that the tone of your col-umn continually places you in the “negative publisher”bucket and us in the “like the Gondolier Sun less for it”bucket.

Please become positive and constructive so we can allget out of these buckets we don’t want to be in.

Lynn LaubisVenice

Lieberman followsCheney’s exampleEditor:

In York, Pa., on Aug. 12,Joe Lieberman attackedObama’s patriotism. I be-lieve that opens the doorto question Joe Lieber-man’s patriotism.

During the VietnamWar, Lieberman had twodeferments, one for col-lege (too smart to fight)and one for family. Whencollege is over, hide be-hind your wife and chil-dren. It worked for Che-

ney.While McCain was a

POW, “Chicken Joe” wasrunning for state office onan anti-war platform. Hewas a sort of Mr. JaneFonda.

Now, with no chancethat he or any member ofhis family will go to war,the chicken has become ahawk. Age and no drafthave created another“chicken hawk.”

The old saying stillholds true: “Old men neverget tired of sending young

men to war.”

Alphonse DeFilippoEnglewood

Fighting fire with fireEditor:

I do not know if anyoneelse is as annoyed and irri-tated by these intrusivepolitical phone calls as Iam. If you are, try this.

Every time I get a call, Icontact the politician viae-mail, blog, phone, what-ever. I thank them for thecall and tell them that be-cause of it there is no waythey will ever get my vote.

Maybe a widespreadcampaign will stop thisannoyance.

I am Al Dipre and I ap-prove this message.

Al DipreNorth Port

Other numbersare importantEditor:

There is no doubt thatmoney is important inpolitics. Don’t let anybodytell you any different. Butdoes it have to be thewhole story?

Let’s look at the Chris-tine Jennings-Vern Bu-chanan race for the U.S.House of Representatives.It’s well known that VernBuchanan is one of thevery richest members ofCongress. He spent morethan $8 million ($5 millionof his own money) andeked out a 369-vote mar-gin in the controversial2006 election.

Now he’s at it again,pouring in bucketloads ofhis own personal fortuneand lining up well-heeledcontributors for the re-match with Jennings.Agreed, that’s news. Butthe media often treat thisas a fundraising contest,and the critical bread-and-butter issues often getshort shrift.

A big question withChristine Jennings fromthe beginning was wheth-er she could mount a cred-ible challenge to the in-cumbent Buchanan. Let’slook at the results.

During a recession shehas raised $1.6 million —about half of the Bu-chanan amount. However,Jennings has received do-nations from more than3,500 donors — far morethan Buchanan. Which fig-ure is more impressive —the absolute amount ofmoney raised, or the num-ber of contributors, eachone of them putting theirmoney where their voice iswhen they enter the votingbooth?

Christine Jennings haspresented a viable alterna-tive to Buchanan for 13thDistrict voters. America atits best is not a plutocracy.We’re a democracy.

Joseph P. LeeSarasota

Pelosi not seeingbig pictureEditor:

House Speaker Nancy

Please see LETTERS, 5APlease see VEDDER, 5A

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Pelosi has become the Queen ofGreen who reigns over a dysfunc-tional, do-nothing Congress with a 9percent approval rating.

As mothers ponder how to pur-chase supplies and clothes for theirchildren’s return to school, added tothe financial burden of $4 a gallonand grocery store prices inflated bythe foolishness of corn-based eth-anol as a gasoline alternative tomore domestic drilling, Pelosiexplains her refusal to assist familiesstricken by the economic suffoca-tion of wallet emptying gas prices byanswering, “I’m trying to save the

planet; I’m trying to save the planet.”America’s economic crisis can be

remedied simply by producing moreoil. Yet as America pleads to its elect-ed representatives for relief, QueenPelosi parrots, “Let them eat cake!”Marie Antoinette lives.

George Bush lifted the presiden-tial ban on offshore drilling. Pres-ident Bush heard America. But Pelo-si still refuses to even allow Congressto vote on more domestic drilling.

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plete an update and an air-port layout plan on a “fast-track” basis.

URS probably lostpoints Monday whenMike Thompson said, “Wealso know that you’re in-terested in getting a con-tract tower at this airport.”

His comment drew a re-buke from Council Mem-ber Sue Lang.

“I don’t know where yougot that,” she said, point-ing out that council hasnever discussed or ap-proved having a tower andin fact deleted it from theJoint Automated CapitalImprovement Plan.

Wilbur Smith also drewcriticism from Lang Mon-day for failing to discusspublic input in the updateprocess until questionedby council.

DY hit some hot but-tons regarding the airport,showing data that raised aquestion whether enoughlarger planes use the air-port for it to merit a “C-II”classification and men-tioning that other airportsare using runway camerasnot just to count opera-tions but also in the collec-tion of landing fees.

And, by pointing outthat his firm is the smallestof the three, principalDennis Yap conveyed thepossibility that it mighthave the lowest fees aswell.

Scope of servicesThe next step is for In-

terim City Manager NancyWoodley to draft a scope ofservices statement, whichcouncil will then approve.Only then will the city beready to sit down with DYConsultants and begin tonegotiate a price for itsservices.

Following Monday’spresentations, councilmembers identified fivetopics the scope of ser-vices statement shouldinclude: FAA runway pro-tection standards; theirimpact on the Lake VeniceGolf Club and Gulf Shoresneighborhood; a count ofthe takeoffs and landings;the Joint Automated Cap-ital Improvement Planprogram under which im-provements at the airportreceive state funds; and anoise study.

Hiring a new consultanthas the potential to costthe city hundreds of thou-sands of dollars —$450,000 at most — anddelay the city’s adoption ofan airport master plan byup to a year. Without anyspecifics on the services itwould be asked to per-form, DY said Monday itestimated finishing themaster plan update wouldbe a three-to-four monthproject, though the moretime is spent on the opera-tions count, the moreaccurate it will be.

In response to ques-tioning from CouncilMember John Simmonds,the firm pledged to seekfunding for its work fromthe FAA. But the agency,

which pressured the city tocomplete the master planit paid $350,000 for in2006, has indicated it willnot pay additional fundsfor the plan. Nevertheless,a week ago the FAA didagree not to seek reim-bursement of the $350,000if city council would sim-ply submit the draft planwithout its approval.

Council member ErnieZavodnyik wanted assur-ances Tuesday that the citywasn’t continuing to domore business withHanson. Woodley said shewas wrapping up “receiv-ables” on five subcon-tracts.

No waiverHanson’s draft master

plan update was rejectedby both the former citycouncil and the currentone for failing to ade-quately deal with potentialimpacts on the city-rungolf course and the GulfShores neighborhoodfrom meeting runway pro-tection standards.

“My impression wasthat they thought theyworked for the FAA be-cause that was where themoney was coming from,”Vice Mayor John Mooresaid Monday. When theseissues were raised, “theyseemed disinterested indealing with them.”

The city is hoping theFAA will somehow allow itto keep the borders of therunway protection zoneswithin airport property.

Moore flatly told allthree consulting firmsMonday that he is oppos-ed to a waiver of those FAAstandards.

“I can’t vote to approvesomething that wouldwaive safety,” he said.

Editor Bob Mudge con-tributed to this story.

[email protected]

THE FINALISTS• URS Corporation —

Florida office in Tampa;emphasized experience,relationship with FederalAviation Administration,“feedback loop” so citi-zens would know theircomments had beenheard; sound bite: “Weare here to listen.”

• Wilbur Smith Asso-ciates — Florida officein Orlando; team includ-ed representative ofcompany that wrote theJoint Automated CapitalImprovement Plan pro-gram; would use focusgroups for public input;sound bite: “We areeager to think outsidethe box with you.”

• DY Consultants —Florida office in St. Pet-ersburg; member ofteam is former FAA offi-cial; emphasized reach-ing consensus on air-port vision before plan-ning; sound bite: “Wefeel that a lot of piecesof the puzzle are need-ed.”

parks (17 percent), beach-es (14 percent) and roads(10 percent).

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residents gave high marksto the overall quality of lifein the county, 14 percentrated it fair or poor. Thosethinking about leaving (10percent) were most likelyto be 18-29 years of age,African-American, with

annual household in-comes below $30,000 andcurrently unemployed orworking only part-time.

“You can look at it asthe glass being half-full orhalf-empty,” MacManussaid, of the survey results.“The good news is somany people say they’rehere to stay. The downsideis that there is starting tobe a growing number ofpeople who say they might

have to leave, because oftaxes, no jobs, insuranceor the cost of living here istoo high for them.”

Commissioner Joe Bar-betta said he hopes sur-veys such as this wouldserve as a wake-up call tothe “out of touch” stateLegislature.

“There’s no longer 1,000people a day moving toFlorida, which used to bethe mantra,” Barbetta said.

“The net difference may(now) be 400 a day, becausethere’s a lot of people mov-ing out at the same time.”

MacManus said the sur-vey, especially in bad times,is designed to be preven-tive.

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The housing complexsits empty as the authorityawaits approval for demoli-tion. Built in the 1970s, the50-unit complex had pro-gressively fallen into disre-pair after extended neglect.

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together funding to takeout the Brazilian peppersat Caspersen.”

Today, a few of the pestplant still remain, thoughthe problem is largelyunder control.

“It’s much better today,”Freeman said. “In fact, anumber of threatened andendangered speciesshowed up at the park andit hadn’t been document-ed previously.”

Just like with most inva-sive exotics, the Brazilianpeppertree will never be

completely removed fromFlorida, or CaspersenBeach. But with enougheffort, it can be controlled.

But what if you have theplant in your yard —what’s the best way toremove Brazilian pepper?

The most effective wayis to apply an herbicide atthe plant’s stump.

For a homeowner withjust a few in his yard,Freeman recommends aproduct called OrthoBrush-B-Gon.

Land managers withBrazilian pepper trees on alarger scale tend to use a

product called Garlon, hesaid.

Products that contain aherbicide called Triclopyr— a broadleaf plant killerthat eradicates weedswhile leaving grasses alive— are best, he said.

The strategy is to applythe herbicide at low rates.Simply spray a narrow ringaround the trunk, and thetree will absorb it throughthe bark. Eventually, you’llbe left with a dead Brazil-ian peppertree.

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back level adopted in2006.

A second and final pub-lic hearing on the budgetis scheduled for Sept. 23 at5:15 p.m.

Add onsFlush with $2 million in

unanticipated funds,council OK’d more than ahalf million in additionalspending Tuesday.

The one-time fundscame from a changeoverfrom a city-run pensionsystem to the Florida Re-tirement System.

The largest budgetamendment will go to-ward changing city zoninglaws to meet council’s newexpectations. An estimat-ed $254,000 was budgetedfor consultants to pay for:(1) the city’s comprehen-sive plan update ($50,000);(2) revisions to land devel-opment regulations($100,000); (3) developingdesign-based zoning stan-dards ($100,000); and (4)“green community” certi-fication ($4,000).

The Venice Police De-partment will receive anadditional $238,440 to payfor four replacement pa-trol vehicles ($114,000),one unmarked detectivevehicle ($28,500), and tick-et writer machines forpatrol vehicles ($90,000).

The fire departmentwill recoup a part-timesecretary it lost during lastyear’s budget delibera-tions, as will the city clerk’soffice.

Nonunion payNonunion employees,

mostly exempt staff andsupervisors, received a 4percent raise equal to thatof their union counter-parts. But it wasn’t withoutdiscord.

Mayor Ed Martin andCouncil Member Sue Langtried to postpone votingon the issue until the nextbudget hearing on Sept.23.

Their attempts died forlack of a second, but coun-cil members did agree inthe future to ensure non-

bargaining raises are dis-cussed in a workshop set-ting.

Martin’s chief concernwas it wasn’t listed on theagenda. In fact, it was thefirst time the issue ofnonunion member pay —affecting 75 city employ-ees — was raised.

“Normally this is thetime we discuss raises fornonbargaining employ-ees,” explained CouncilMember Rick Tacy, butcouncil members wereclearly surprised.

Lang objected, citinglarge pay hikes given lastyear to many nonbargain-ing employees, some inexcess of $10,000 — theproduct of the EvergreenStudy conducted a fewyears ago that comparedsalaries and duties acrossmunicipalities. The studyresulted in revamped payscales for many employ-ees.

Besides, Lang said, themarket was down fromwhen the Evergreen Studywas conducted, inferring

the increases might nolonger be justified.

That study found thecity was underpaying itsnonbargaining staff com-pared to other jurisdic-tions, Tacy said.

“The reason we had thelarge raises was thenonunion people didn’tkeep up. What we did lastyear was get salaries morein line with where theyshould be for the dutiesthey have. Four percentwould keep them almosteven (with inflation). Theyare still going backwards.(And) depending onwhich union contract youlook at, they aren’t evenkeeping up with theunions. I think it’s perfect-ly valid … .” Tacy said.

Finance Director JeffSnyder said the 4 percentincrease was short of the5.8 inflation rate.

In the end, councilagreed to fund the payraise by a vote of 6-1. Langopposed the [email protected]

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Jim wasborn in Jop-lin, Mo., onNov. 1, 1928,and movedto Venicein 1934. Heserved inthe U.S.Army andthe Naval

Reserve. Jim ownedand operated Pon-der’s Liquor Storeand developed

Ridgewood Park, the No-komis Drive-In Theater andthe Extra Closet. He wasfounder of Peoples Bank ofVenice and Venice Memori-al Gardens. Jim served onthe board of directors forPeoples Bank of Venice andLake Venice Golf Club. Jimwas a charter member ofMission Valley Country Club,the Venice Yacht Club andthe Elks Club. Jim was anhonest, loyal and loving manand will be missed by all.

Surviving family mem-bers include his wife, KayPonder; son James W. “Rip”

Ponder IV and wife Debbieof Nokomis; daughter TracyHesser and husband Markof Sarasota; daughter-in-law Diane Ponder ofNokomis; two stepsons,John Hager and wife Angelaof Sarasota, and MichaelHager and wife Jo ofAustralia; stepdaughterLeslie Furtick of Sarasota;14 grandchildren; and eightgreat-grandchildren. Hewas preceded in death byhis wife Louanna Ponder,son Gregory Ponder, sisterVirginia Higel and his par-ents, James Ponder Jr. andHelen Ponder.

Services: Visitation willbe from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 13, at FarleyFuneral Home, VeniceChapel, followed by a recep-tion from 1 to 3 p.m. honor-ing Jim’s life. Funeral ser-vices will be private.To sendcondolences, visit www.farleyfuneralhome.com.

Contributions: Memorialdonations may be made tothe Salvation Army, 1051Albee Farm Road, Venice,FL 34285; or the WellnessCommunity of Sarasota,3900 Clark Road, BuildingP-3, Sarasota, FL 34233.lawyers who sue, which

increases health-carecosts for all of us,” saidDetert, casting an archedeyebrow at Bentley — anattorney — to the delightof the audience.

“I don’t do that kind ofwork,” Bentley replied. “Butwe can help, by bandingsmall businesses togetherto create more affordablehealth-care networks fortheir employees.”

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Through Oct. 10, the SarasotaCounty Sheriff’s Office AnimalServices division will offer cats foradoption at a two-for-one fee. The$50 adoption fee includes testing,vaccinations, rabies tags and spay-ing or neutering.

There are more than 75 cats avail-able ranging from 8 weeks to 8 yearsof age.

Animal Services is at 8451 BeeRidge Road, three miles east of I-75.Call 861-9523 or visit www.sarasotasheriff.org for more information.

Venice Police Department arrests

• Cody Lynn Groninger, 25, 1300block Falls of Venice Circle, Venice.Charge: dealing in stolen property.Bond: $1,000.

• Miranda Jean Hall, 27, 1400block Flowers Ave., Orlando. Charge:possession of a controlled sub-stance, no motor vehicle registra-tion. Bond: $1,240.

• Patricia Paull, 43, 100 block E.Aurora St., Venice. Charge: obstruct-ing or opposing an officer withoutviolence. Bond: $750.

• Lee Roy Selvage Sr., 53, home-less. Charge: open container of alco-hol in a public place. Bond: $120.

• Gregory Alan Willingham, 47,homeless. Charge: possession of mar-ijuana less than 20 grams, possessionof drug paraphernalia. Bond: $240.

Sarasota County Sheriff’sOffice arrests

• Shelley Bezanson, 23, 100 blockBase Ave., Venice. Charge: violationof probation. Bond: $5,000.

• Georgina Buchanan, 54, 500block Treasure Road, Venice. Charge:DUI with property damage or person-al injury (two counts). Bond: $4,000.

• Rodney Denton, 44, 1500 blockPorpoise Road, Venice. Charge: grandtheft motor vehicle. Bond: $1,000.

• Ryan Charles Lindemuth, 26,1000 block Burning Oak Court,Venice. Charge: DUI. Bond: $500.

• Andrea Jackson, 29, 1900 blockSouth Tamiami Trail, Venice. Charge:possession of a controlled sub-stance. Bond: $10,000.

• John Mclarnan, 54, 600 blockOxford Drive, Venice. Charge: DUI.Bond: $500.

• Desmond Mitchell, 23, 300block Patton St., Nokomis. Charge:

violation of probation. Bond: $7,500.• Miguel Munoz, 100 block

Revenna Drive, Nokomis. Charge:battery. Bond: $750.

• Gyorgy Racz, 53, 700 block BaffinDrive, Venice. Charge: DUI with pre-vious conviction. Bond: $1,500.

• Louis Rodriquez, 39, 300 blockRandolf Road, Venice. Charge: novalid driver license. Bond: $500.

• Vivian Elaine Shoupe, 44, 500block Country Club Way, Venice.Charge: violation of probation.Bond: none.

• Robert Slifer, 25, 400 block LaurelLake Drive, Venice. Charge: leavingthe scene of an accident. Bond: $500.

• Eva Truszkowski, 31, 1100 blockMallard Marsh Drive, Osprey.Charge: petit theft. Bond: none.

Sarasota Police Department arrest

• Shannon Lamb, 300 blockJessica St., Nokomis. Charge: tres-pass after warning. Bond: $250.

North Port Police Department arrest

• Nichole Bellinder, 18, 800 blockGondola Drive, Venice. Charge: DUI.Bond: $500.


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MR. SHEEPSHEADCOLUMNIST

I finally found an hour or twoto bass fish in my neighborhoodponds.

I decided to use a lure that Iwon as a door prize at a seminar.It’s called the Terminator. It has aspinner with a gold bullet sinkerand a soft plastic, two-coloredtail. It’s about five inches long. Istarted to get bumps immedi-ately and I assumed it was fromsmall bass.

I was about to change to myregular plastic worm, but Idecided to keep trying with theTerminator. There was a ladyfishing with a small plug on theother side of the pond. I watchedher catch a medium-sized bassand a few minutes later, shecaught something else. Sheasked me what it was, and Iknew it was a tilapia. Sheinformed me that it was hookedin the mouth, not snagged.

By this time I was getting hitson almost every cast. Now Istarted to wonder if most ofthese hits could be tilapia. A fewminutes later, I caught a fat, two-pound tilapia. Five minutes later,I had another one up on thegrass and he slipped off backinto the pond. I was dumb-founded. Now I’m sorry I didn’thave my digital camera with me.

The evening before in thesame pond, I caught a two- tothree-pound brown bullhead ona plastic worm. Strange thingsare happening.

Last year I caught my one andonly local crappie in anothernearby pond. I caught it on aplastic worm and it was about 15inches. These are the same pri-vate ponds that my grandsoncaught a walking catfish aboutfour years ago. I sent the pictureto the Florida Fish and WildlifeConservation Commission andthey verified it.

The strangest things aboutthese ponds is that the lunkerbass seem to have disappeared. Ihaven’t caught a six-pound bassin more than a year. A few yearsago I had several days that Icaught two or three seven-pound bass in the same day. Oneof the possibilities could be thatthe over-abundant tilapia areeating the bass eggs. The moreaggressive tilapia could also bechasing the bass off their beds.

Well, fellow Sheepsheadites,the time has come to say good-bye until next week.

Mr. Sheepshead is Dave Hack.His column appears onWednesdays. Contact him at486-1998, 321-8849 [email protected].

Tilapiasecret is out

BY TRIPP MILLERSPORTS EDITOR

When challenged this season,Venice High School has beenforced to play one-dimensionalvolleyball. So in district play theIndians have been working onfinding some other options onoffense.

They found one Tuesdaynight at North Port High Schoolwhen junior middle hitterWhitney Steranko explodedwith 14 kills on 17 tries for a .765hitting percentage in Venice’s25-8, 25-18, 25-13 win over theBobcats.

“We’ve really wanted to getour middles going, so that’s whatwe’ve been doing the last weekor so,” Venice head coach BrianWheatley said. “We wanted tostart giving ourselves moreoptions than just the outside.”

The Indians (3-0, 3-0 in 5A-12) now have another weapon toadd to Dorothy Rahal (six kills)and Emily Daniels (nine kills).Setter Taylor Capasso also con-tinues to improve. She had a sea-son-high 39 assists at North Port(2-1).

Once again, a strong showingfrom the service line helped liftVenice to another win. TheIndians finished with 12 teamaces.

BY TRIPP MILLERSPORTS EDITOR

As the Venice High Schoolfootball team opens theirDistrict 5A-11 schedule againstBraden River High School Fridaynight, plenty is at stake.

It goes without saying that theIndians will be looking to make astatement in game one of theirquest to repeat as districtchamps. However, for manyplayers this season is aboutmore than just championships.At least eight players on thisteam stand a good chance atlanding an NCAA Division Ischolarship in the next two years— but a lot of that depends onthe kind of season they have.

Junior quarterback TreyBurton is already headed for theUniversity of Florida in 2010, buta few of his teammates have thepotential to play D-I. On theoffensive line, seniors MikeLopez and Billy Nagle are cer-tainly big enough.

“They’ve got the size and thestrength,” Venice head coachJohn Peacock said. “It’s just amatter of showing their producton the field.”

Senior tailback Dri Archer isfighting an uphill battle for a D-Ischolarship because of his 5-foot-7-inch, 157-pound size, butPeacock believes somebody willbe willing to take a chance onhim.

“Dri’s going to have the num-bers, he’s going to have the film,so somebody’s gonna take a shotat him, no doubt,” he said.

Seniors Kyle Gilbert, JamieOwen and James Auxier all wantto play college football and standa decent chance at a D-II or D-IIIscholarship. Senior wideoutRobert Fordham also has the sizeand speed to play at the nextlevel, but he may be getting a latestart in the recruiting process.Peacock said junior college isn’tout of the question for Fordham.

Senior defensive end GeraldOriol already had an offer fromGeorgia Southern, but will haveto prove that he can still be thesame player after a knee injuryhe suffered in the spring. Oriol isexpected to return sometimebefore the Oct. 31 game withManatee High School.

The junior class has evenmore potential.

“Next year we’ve got a bunchof kids that fit the bill for size,grades,” Peacock said.

Burton obviously highlightsthe class of 2010, but there isplenty of size and talent at otherskill position. Brandon Wilkinsonis already drawing attention fromFlorida State and Beckett Walescertainly has the size and handsto play D-I. As the starter at freesafety this season, junior JustinGrant will build a nice film collec-tion to send out.

Peacock attributes the inter-est in Venice football to Burton,who is the reason scouts cometo town in the first place.

“Everyone that comes here,their first look is gonna be TreyBurton,” he said. “But once theyget here, they’re gonna see wehave some other players.Brandon Wilkinson, BecketWales, Dri Archer, wow. He’s real-

ly opened up some doors forsome other kids.”

Linebackers growing upWith seniors Ethan Mix and

Jamie Owen at linebacker, itappears that the Indians areloaded with experience.

In reality, of the four startinglinebackers, only Mix has any var-sity experience at the position.Owen made the move fromdefensive line in the spring,sophomore Kye Rodgers was afullback at North Port a year agoand Tommy Haskett didn’t getvery many reps as a junior in 2007.

“Our outside backers havenever played any football at thevarsity level and they’re gettingbetter every week,” defensivecoordinator Larry Shannon said.“We’re really excited about thelinebackers.”

Having Mix to quarterback thedefense certainly helps. Rodgerscame through with a big inter-ception in the red zone againstRiverview High School last week.

Shannon said the linebackersare getting better with eachweek, but that the front seven isstill giving up too much on theground.

“We’re giving up a little morethan we want to right now,” hesaid. “We’ve just got some guysat new positions and we feel likewe should be a little bit tougheragainst the run.”[email protected]

STAFF REPORT

The Venice Vikings PopWarner Football and CheerOrganization came away withonly one victory in their homeopener Saturday.

The Mighty Mite divisionKings (2-1) defeated Riverdale14-6 behind rushing touch-downs by quarterback JarodBailey and running back ColbyWard. The Venice offensive lineshowed impressive run-block-ing ability, especially on Ward’s40-yard touchdown run. Baileyscored on a QB sneak inside thefive yard line and Zach Carradded to the scoring on theextra point.

On defense, Ryan Zayner wasthe human highlight reel withan interception, fumble recov-ery and eight tackles. Coachespraised the defensive line fortheir run-stopping ability.

Tiny MiteDanes vs. Riverdale

Danes quarterback TommyDeans showed great poise underpressure for a young quarter-back. The offensive player of the

Middle hitters strong at North Port

More at stake than adistrict title this year


The VHS linebacker starting lineup — No. 15 Tommy Haskett, No. 33 KyeRodgers, No. 32 Ethan Mix and No. 58 Jamie Owen — takes a knee at prac-tice on Tuesday.


Whitney Steranko spikes the ball against the North Port Bobcats in a Tuesday night matchup.The Indians wonthree out of five games against the Bobcats.

VENICE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK

COURTESY PHOTO

Alan Raynor, left, of Veniceshares the award podium afterwinning gold in the 200-meterdash. Raynor and fellow Venicesenior athlete Bob Voege, notpictured, won track and fieldmedals in the 2008 North andCentral American and CaribbeanMasters Championships Aug. 29-31 at the National Training Centerin Clermont.

Golden years

Fall soccerVenice Area Youth Soccer’s fall

developmental league has begunregistration online. Visit www.venicesoccer.org for registrationinformation. Practice beginsSept. 22 and the season runsfrom Oct. 4 to Dec. 12-13. Agegroups include 6-and-under to14-and-under.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Vikingsstruggle withRiverdale

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news. Read articlesby Tripp Miller.

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Junior Pee WeeKnights vs. Riverdale

Riverdale shut out theKnights 13-0. Venice fallsto 1-2 on the season.

Pee WeeLancers vs. Riverdale

Nick Delillo’s 45-yardtouchdown run in the sec-ond quarter and JohnCokley’s subsequent two-point kick were the lonehighlights for the Lancers intheir 38-8 loss to Riverdale.

Multiple turnovers byVenice (1-2) gave way to three Riverdale touch-downs.

Coaches lauded De-lillo, Trey Hoff, AlexLurefarh, Mason Hopalo,Christian Tripp, EnzoVillegas and Cokley for a

well-played game.

Junior MidgetCrusaders vs. Riverdale

Riverdale edged Venice18-12.

Venice falls to 1-2 onthe season.

MidgetWarriors vs. Riverdale

Riverdale held Venicescoreless and handed the

Warriors (0-3) their thirdconsecutive shut out of theseason to the tune of 17-0.

Anthony Alexander ran

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BY JABBO GORDONCORRESPONDENT

Races at Saturday’s Jim PiqueMemorial Regatta on Roberts Bay wereso close that, even after seven races,officials still had to check the rule bookto break three ties.

Two of the ties were in the ErnestGreen Fleet, which is designated for first-year competitors. After the race commit-tee allowed all sailors to throw out theirworst race and then tallied the scores,Carla Johnson and Samantha Wood had10 points apiece. However, Johnson hadwon four of the races and thus took thetie-breaker.

But then there was a tie for third asLizzie Karras and Toussaint Thomas bothaccumulated 27 points. In this case,Karras had placed second in a racewhereas Thomas’ best race was a third.T.C. Liming finished fifth with 29 points.

The Green Fleet sails the InternationalOptimist Dinghy, or IOD, which is thelargest one-design class in the world, asdoes the Red, White and Blue Fleet, whichconsists of more-experienced sailors.

No ties were involved in the older cate-gory, though, as Cara Patete grabbedseven bullets. She had the unusual privi-lege of throwing out a first place.

Stephan VerHulst placed second with17 points and Garrett Lawlor took thirdwith 19. Alicia Muscato came in fourthwith 25 markers.

The sponsoring Venice Youth BoatingAssociation also has a PortsmouthDivision for sailors who are either too old

or too big for the IOD. The competition inthat group was tight enough to causeanother tie for first place.

Both Bryan White and MichelleThomas are U.S. Sailing certified instruc-tors and they practically put on a clinicduring the day-long regatta. Both endedthe day with 10 points, but White hadtaken the last four races to capture firstplace.

Tyler Thorpe, who was sailing a newlypurchased VYBA boat for the first time,accounted for 13 points and third place.Most of the Portsmouth Division consistsof Laser Radial class vessels.

The regatta had 27 competitors,although two members of the Green Fleetdropped out after two races. Meanwhile,Portsmouth skipper Sarah Vogelsongcame late but sailed her Sunfish classboat so well during the last four races thatcame in sixth out of eight boats.

John Thomas, VYBA president, pre-sented the individual trophies after theregatta. Winners will have their namesengraved on a master trophy which willstay at the Venice Yacht Club. This regattais named in memory of Jim Pique, a for-mer VYC member who was a volunteersailing master for the old pram fleet, pre-decessor to the VYBA.

Light breezes prevented the racecommittee from having more than tworaces in the morning but, after the lunchbreak, a westerly wind picked up and thecommittee was able to run five moreraces on a modified Olympic trapezoidcourse. Race times ranged from 14 to 21minutes.

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STRONG from Page 8ATie-breakers rule at Jim Pique regatta“Every day is a new experience with

this team,” Wheatley said of his senior-less squad. “You never know what you’regonna get. I know that we’re going to playa lot better than we did tonight againstwhat we’ve got coming up next.”

Venice travels to Tampa PreparatorySchool Friday at 7 p.m. Tampa Prepadvanced to the Class 2A regional finals in2007 before falling to eventual-statechampion Evangelical Christian School.

It doesn’t get any easier over the week-end. The Indians head to Gainesville forthe Gator Town Classic at Buchholz HighSchool. Venice shares a pool with peren-nial power Fort Lauderdale St. ThomasAquinas High School. Other state powersin the tournament are Buchholz, TampaBerkeley Preparatory School and MartinCounty High School.

Venice opens with Gainesville SantaFe High School at 3 p.m. Friday. Theyplay Jacksonville Bishop Kinney HighSchool at 5 p.m. and St. Thomas Aquinasat 7 p.m.

“We’ve got some huge matches com-ing up this weekend, so I fully expect ourteam to really grow up this weekend,”Wheatley said. “We’re going to be a differ-

ent team next week.”

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THE VENICE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUBSept. 3MGA, White Tee (3 best SF): 1.+11 — Bruce Whittemore, TomRobinson, Dave Thelen, RudyHutter.

WGA 18H (2 lady Chapman): 1.69 — Shirley Loud, Arline Laurino.

LAKE VENICE GOLF CLUBAug. 30MGA (QP): Class A: 1.Tom

Mahern +4; 2. Gary Snyder +3; 3.Moe Marceau +1. Class B: 1. JohnCovert +4; 2. Jim Marble +2; 3. NeilClauserm -1. Class C: 1. Bim Wilder+5; 2. Bob Lytle +3; 3. Walt Frey E.Class D: 1. Bob Copas +8; 2. BobCaserott +6; 3. Farrel Harding +5.

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20 NOTICE TOCREDITORS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THETWELFTH JUDICIAL

CIRCUIT, IN AND FORSARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

File No: 2008-CP-011643-NCProbate Division

IN RE: Estate of

JOE-ANN T. HOUGHTON,


Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the TestateEstate of JOE-ANN T. HOUGHTON,Deceased, File Number 2008-CP-011643-NC, Iis pending in the Cir-

cuit Court for Sarasota County,Florida, the address of which is

2000 Main Street, Sarasota, Flori-da 34237. The names and

addresses of the Personal Repre-sentative and the Personal Repre-sentative’s attorney are set forth

below.

ALL CREDITORS ARE NOTIFIEDTHAT:

All creditors of the decedent andother persons having claims ordemands against the decedent’s

estate are required to and must filetheir claim(s) with this Court withinthree (3) months of the date of thefirst publication of this notice or, asto any creditors or persons served

with a copy of this notice, thecreditor or person served must filetheir claim no later than thirty (30)days after the date of service onthe creditor. ALL CLAIMS AND

DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BEFOREVER BARRED.

The date of the first publicationof this notice is: August 22, 2008

BRUCE HOUGHTON6134 Ravenwood Drive

Sarasota, Florida 34243Petitioner

CATHERINE B. BOWLES, P.A.Sardelis and Bowles, L.L.P.

2033 Main Street, Suite 502Sarasota, Florida 34237

Tele: 941-366-1200Fax: 941-365-6691

FBN: 0357006Attorney for Petitioner


Publish August 27, Sept, 3,2008 10, 17, 2008

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FORSARASOTA COUNTY,

FLORIDAPROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF,MARGARET O. RYANDeceased.

File No. 2008-CP-013717NC

NOTICE TO CREDITORSThe administration of the estateof MARGARET O. RYAN,deceased, whose date of deathwas October 7, 2007, FileNumber 2008-CP-013717NC, is pending in the CircuitCourt for Sarasota County, Flori-da, Probate Division, the addressof which is P.O. Box 3079,SARASOTA, FL 34230-3079.The names and addresses of thepersonal representative and thepersonal representative’s attor-ney are set forth below.All creditors of the decedent andother persons having claims ordemands against decedent’sestate, on whom a copy of thisnotice is required to be servedmust file their claims with thiscourt WITHIN THE LATER OF 3MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OFTHE FIRST PUBLICATION OFTHIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYSAFTER THE DATE OF SERVICEOF A COPY OF THIS NOTICEON THEM.All other creditors of the dece-dent and other persons havingclaims or demands against dece-dent’s estate must file theirclaims with this court WITHIN 3MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OFTHE FIRST PUBLICATION OFTHIS NOTICE.ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED


WITHIN THE TIME PERIODSSET FORTH IN SECTION733.702 OF THE FLORIDAPROBATE CODE WILL BEFOREVER BARRED.NOTWITHSTANDING THETIME PERIOD SET FORTHABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILEDTWO (2) YEARS OR MOREAFTER THE DECEDENT’SDATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.The date of first publication ofthis notice is September 10,2008

Personal Representative:Cecilia A. Ryan

4980 Gulf Of Mexico DriveLongboat Key, FL 34228

Attorney for Personal Representative:Florida Bar No. 351301H. GREG LEE, P.A.2014 Fourth StreetSarasota, Florida 34237Telephone: (941)-954-0067PUBLISH: September 10, 17,2008

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FORSARASOTA COUNTY, FLORI-

DAOF PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATEFERN L. THOMPSONDeceased.

File Number 2008-CP-010985

Division NC

NOTICE TO CREDITORSThe administration of the estateof FERN L. THOMPSON,deceased, File Number 2008-CP-010985, is pending in the Circuit


Court for Sarasota County, Flori-da, Probate Division, the addressof which is P.O. Box 3079, Sara-sota, Florida 34230. The namesand addresses of the personalrepresentative and the personalrepresentative’s attorney are setforth below.All creditors of the decedent andother persons having claims ordemands against thedecedent’s estate, includingunmatured, contingent or unliqui-dated claims, on whom a copy ofthis notice is served, must filetheir claims with this Court WITH-IN THE LATER OF THREE (3)MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OFTHE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THISNOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYSAFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OFA COPY OF THIS NOTICE ONTHEM.All other creditors of the dece-dent and other persons havingclaims or demands against thedecedent’s estate, includingunmatured, contingent or unliqui-dated claims, must file theirclaims with this Court WITHINTHREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THEDATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA-TION OF THIS NOTICE.ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS ANDOBJECTIONS NOT SO FILEDWILL BE FOREVER BARRED.The date of first publication ofthis Notice is September 10,2008.

Personal Representative:SUSAN G. HAUBENSTOCK238 East Davis Boulevard,

Suite 208Tampa, Florida 33606

Attorney for PersonRepresentative:Susan G. Haubenstock,EsquireFlorida Bar No. 118869


238 East Davis Boulevard, Suite 208Tampa, Florida 33606Telephone: (813) 259-9955Publish: September 10, 17,2008

30 NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatthe undersigned intends to sellthe personal property describedbelow to enforce a lien imposedon said property under The Flori-da Self Storage Facility ActStatutes (Section 83.801-83.809). The undersigned willsell at public sale by competitivebidding on Thursday the 18th ofSEP, 2008 scheduled to beginat 12:30 PM on the premiseswhere said property has beenstored and which is located atQUALITY SELF STORAGE, 225N. Tamiami Trail, City ofNokomis, County of Sarasota,State of Florida, the following:

NAME UNIT DESCEric Wild 8 Tools/HHGTami Morgan 937 HHGHelen Below 533 HHGMichael Collard 80 HHGGeoff Routzon 809 HHGBob G. Crites 62 HHGKevin Flaherty 953 HHG

Purchases must be paid for atthe time of purchase in cash andcredit card only. All purchaseditems are sold as is, where is,and must be removed at the timeof the sale. Sale is subject tocancellation in the event of set-tlement between owner andobligated party.Publish: Sept. 5, 10, 2008

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PUBLIC NOTICEThe District Board of Trusteesof Manatee Community Col-lege announces a publicmeeting on Wednesday, Sep-tember 17, 2008 to be heldat Manatee Community Col-lege Center for Innovation &Technology, Room 141, 7131Professional Parkway East,Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota,Fl. - 8:00 a.m. Board Work-shop with the President; 8:30a.m. Regular Board Meeting

To Be Discussed at BoardMeeting:

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Persons are advised that ifthey decide to appeal anydecision at this meeting, theywill need a record of the pro-ceedings and for such pur-pose, they may need toensure that a verbatim recordof the proceeding is made,which record includes the tes-timony and evidence uponwhich the appeal is based.

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BY GERALD A. ROGOVINCORRESPONDENT

The question of how Osprey’swaterfront will be developed hasbecome even more muddled, al-most four years after the com-munity’s revitalization commit-tee began considering the firstproposal.

Neighbors living within 500feet of a proposed hotel-restau-rant-retail complex expressedoutrage at a sparsely attendedneighborhood workshop the lastweek of August when told thatthe Osprey Revitalization Com-mittee may not have the author-ity to accept or reject the pro-posal.

“How did we get to this pointwithout a public hearing?”David Merrill asked. “My neigh-bors and I, just a few doorsdown, suddenly face the possi-bility of a 57-foot-high mid-linehotel with a ‘Best Western poolbar,’ without receiving notice.

“We questioned, and the revi-talization committee rejected anearlier proposal with a 57-foot-high office building. That was abetter deal for Osprey than thisproposal.”

He was one of eight residentsat the workshop. One approvedthe proposal. The others wereopposed.

Appearing before the com-mittee six days later, Stephen D.

Rees, attorney for the developer,Dr. Anil Patel, introduced a bind-ing development concept planthat rezones Patel’s 5.45-acreparcel to commercial-general.

Rees said that the developerhas ordered a traffic study. Theland is west of U.S. 41 and bor-dered by Bay Street to the northand the Intracoastal Waterway.

He anticipates that the pack-age will be submitted to thecounty later this month.

‘No surprise’Merrill said he had been told

by county staffers that anamendment to the future landuse provision of the Osprey Re-vitalization Plan may not be

required when the land in ques-tion is within a village center.This is the case in Osprey.

Earlier proposals to rezonethe Patel parcel to permit con-dominiums, townhouses and acommercial building were re-jected twice by the committeeand once by the county plan-ning commission.

Patel then returned with thehotel proposal. It would includeabout 10,000 square feet of retailspace and a restaurant.

Contributing to the commu-nity’s opposition to earlier planswas the rumored closing of theSpanish Pointe Marina Grille, apopular waterfront restaurant.

It was closed in June, report-

edly for the summer. But initialplans for the proposed commer-cial building included a rest-aurant on the top floor, to re-place the Grille.

“The Osprey RevitalizationPlan was adopted by the countycommission back in the last mil-lenium,” said Jay Leland, thecommittee’s past chair.

“It’s no surprise to lawyers inthe know and individuals whoown waterfront property thatrezones have to address publicaccess to the waterfront, streetconnections, buffering andother issues.

“My guess is that if theseissues are seriously addressed,rezones will move forward.”

Osprey project takes unexpected turn

BY DANA SANCHEZSTAFF WRITER

Times may be tough, but aSarasota County request for pro-posals to provide beach conces-sions at Manasota and BlindPass beaches could be a god-send for some enterprising hotdog vendors.

Two South County beacheswill have food, soft drinks andrefreshments for sale starting inNovember as Sarasota and othercounties scramble to find newsources of revenue in the face ofsevere budget cuts.

“This is definitely gearedtoward looking for new sourcesof revenue,” said Curt Preisser,spokesman for Sarasota County.“The county is looking at allopportunities.”

The two beaches, both onManasota Key, are at 6725Manasota Key Road and 8570Manasota Key Road.

The chosen applicants willoperate a small, transportable,self-contained food concessioncart in a designated area at thebeach, according to KristinSteffen, revenue specialist withSarasota County Community

Services.With an estimated 500,000

visitors to the two beachesannually, that could represent asubstantial business opportuni-ty.

“There’s no drink or food orrefreshments within miles ofthose beaches that can be pur-chased,” Steffen said. “This isgreat opportunity to operate thistype of business at a key beachlocation.”

It’s unpredictable how muchrevenue the two new conces-sions could generate for thecounty. Other than the Venice

Train Depot, the beaches are thefirst two sites where small,transportable carts are beingconsidered.

“We have no historic data,”Steffen said. “We’ve never hadone there before. All of our otherconcessions are in buildings.”

When Sarasota County putsout a request for proposals forconcessions, it usually producesthree to eight responses, de-pending on the nature of thesite, Steffen said.

Applicants must prove theyare qualified, experienced andhave financial resources. In ad-

dition they must be licensed andcarry insurance. Requests arereviewed by a committee andthe finalist is approved by thecounty commission.

“Sure, it’s like applying for ajob,” Steffen said.

The deadline for submittingproposals is Sept. 11.

More concession could fol-low.

“The (county commission)has directed staff to look foradded opportunities for conces-sions in county parks,” [email protected]

County seeks vendors for local beaches

SustainAbility Monthat county libraries

The Sarasota County LibrarySystem is inviting residents andvisitors to turn “green” inten-tions into positive actions dur-ing the numerous events to beheld during the libraries’ annualSustainAbility Month in Sep-tember.

Experts from Sarasota Countygovernment agencies, acade-mia, private businesses, envi-ronmental organizations andothers will present practical tipsto reduce negative environmen-tal impacts on the planet and seta sustainable stage for futuregenerations.

Several programs will be fea-tured at the county’s eightlibraries, including how-to ses-sions for building an inexpen-sive backyard compost box,stretching a food budget, prop-erly applying fertilizer and more.

A panel discussion withcounty planners will illustratehow people and places can cre-ate sustainable prosperity. Ex-tension Services and Sustain-

able Sarasota will introduce“carbon footprint” concepts anddistribute free EnergyStar fluo-rescent light bulbs.

Youth departments will fea-ture a Save the Environmentprogram for preschoolers anddistribute a limited number ofFlorida native tree seedlings tofamilies. New library card appli-cants will receive a sustainabilitystart-up kit, including a car lit-terbag from Keep SarasotaCounty Beautiful filled with sus-tainability literature from vari-ous county agencies.

Home Depot and Publix Su-per Markets are providing sup-port for SustainAbility Monthprograms and services.

For more information, call861-5000 and ask about Sus-tainability Month at SarasotaCounty libraries.

Pollution PreventionWeek Sept. 15-21

Sarasota County is hosting avariety of activities Sept. 15-21 toshowcase Pollution PreventionWeek, an annual celebration ofprograms and activities that

encourage the prevention andelimination of waste productionat its sources.

It includes environmentallysound reuse or recycling initia-tives that sustain the environ-ment and stimulate the localeconomy.

This year, Sarasota Countywill focus on volunteer commu-nity cleanups and protecting thearea’s watersheds.

From 1 to 3 pm, Saturday,Sept. 20, volunteers from theSuncoast Sports Club will markstorm drains in the Grove Pointsubdivision of Sarasota. SarasotaCounty’s Storm Drain MarkingProgram raises awareness thatstorm drains are the main arter-ies to local waterways.

Other activities during Pol-lution Prevention include:

• Displays throughout themonth of September at all arealibraries.

• Saturday, Sept. 20 — LaurelPark community cleanup; Inter-national Coastal Cleanup atlocations throughout SarasotaCounty from 8 a.m. to noon.

• Wednesday, Sept. 24, 5:30-

7:30 p.m. — presentation bySarasota County’s Neighbor-hood Environmental Steward-ship Team at Frances T. BourneJacaranda Public Library, 4143Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice.The NEST program helps citi-zens understand and improvelocal environmental conditionsin their surrounding watershed.

For information on how to getinvolved in activities for Pol-lution Prevention Week, call 861-5000.

Agenda materials onlineWith the Meetings on De-

mand Web feature, SarasotaCounty government madecounty government meetingsavailable 24 hours a day, sevendays a week, on the county’sWeb site at www.scgov.net, andthe Circuit Court and Comptrol-ler Web site, www.sarasotaclerk.com.

Now, Sarasota County gov-ernment is making county com-mission meetings more mean-ingful by posting the supportingmaterial for each agenda item,allowing citizens the opportuni-

ty to see the same materials ascommissioners. The supportingdocuments are available in a pdfformat, so Adobe Acrobat readeris required to view the material.

Meetings on Demand was thefirst phase of a county initiativeto change the way agendas andofficial minutes were recordedand published on the Web site.The ability to share the support-ing documentation on the Website completes this phase.

The project is a collaborationamong various departments ofSarasota County government,including Administration, En-terprise Information Technol-ogy, Access Sarasota TV, OnlineCommunications and the Clerkof the Circuit Court and CountyComptroller.

County Commission meet-ings also may be viewed live onAccess Sarasota TV available onComcast channel 19 and Verizonchannel 32.

For more information onMeetings on Demand, call 861-5000 or visit www.scgov.net andclick on the Meetings and Agen-das button.

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BY DANA SANCHEZSTAFF WRITER

It’s a good time to be aharmful algal bloom.Oceans around the worldare being loaded with nutri-ents as fertilizers wash intoplaces that could hurt us.

But excessive growth inalgae like Karenia brevis,responsible for red tide,are not limited to artificialfertilizer, a scientist told agroup gathered at the NewCollege Sudakoff Center.

A whole cascade of nat-ural and artificial effectscan interact to create a per-fect storm of toxic algae,depleting oxygen from theGulf and other waters, re-ducing beachgoers tocoughing fits and stingingeyes, and killing fish.

Pat Glibert has re-searched algae through-out the world as an ocean-ographer and professor atthe University of MarylandCenter for Environmental

Science. Her work centerson questions related tonutrient dynamics andalgae. She presented find-ings Wednesday on the2005 red tide outbreak onFlorida’s West Coast.

Harmful algal bloomsare increasing in distribu-tion, duration and numberof toxic species, Glibert said.

But figuring out exactlywhat algae eat can be toughbecause different specieshave different preferences.

Water can become en-riched with nutrients thatstimulate excessive growthin a variety of ways not lim-ited to fertilizer runoff. Nat-ural sources of food includeupwelling from the oceanfloor, from sediment andfrom other algae.

Studying harmful algalblooms is complicated be-cause scientists can onlydo it once it happens, sothere’s no certainty aboutwhat fed the bloom.

“There’s a lot these cells

are doing to confuse us asscientists,” Glibert said.

Algae, it turns out, eat awhole bunch of things in awhole bunch of ways.They feed on nitrogen inthe form of nitrate, ammo-nium and urea. But somekinds of algae can eat pro-tein. They can absorb nu-trients through their cellwalls, or ingest other, small-er algae. Karenia brevis isone of the more complexkinds, because it eats otheralgae, Glibert said.

In a harmful algalbloom, one type of algaecan replace another by eat-ing it, changing the soup —or at least creating a differ-ent recipe.

Scientists have come along way in understandingharmful algal blooms, butthe questions keep com-ing.

For example, there’sstrong evidence that Ka-renia brevis blooms areinitiated offshore, Glibert

said. And that once theyreach the shore, they haveaccess to more nutrients.

“We don’t know howmuch that contributes in anatural bloom,” she said.

Whether the algalblooms finally eat them-selves to death, or areeaten by others or wipedout by a virus, are just afew of the questions chal-lenging scientists.

But one thing seems cer-tain: The changing com-position and amount of fer-tilizers being pumped intothe oceans are connectedto increased blooms insome algae species, Glibertsaid.

“There’s natural sourcesand artificial sources,” shesaid. “The extent of thesechanges are, in someplaces, related to blooms.”

What can we do?Reduce the amount of

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BY AUDREYBLACKWELLSTAFF WRITER

Sarasota County publichigh school student scorestook a slight dip in in twoout of three areas tested onthe 2007-08 SATs.

Students scored 515 thisyear in critical readingcompared to 519 in 2007,and their writing score was493 in 2008 compared to497 in 2007.

The district increasedits score by one point inmathematics, from 519 in2007 to 520 in 2008.

Schools Superinten-dent Lori White said Flor-ida Comprehensive Asses-sment Test scores showedan improvement in read-ing this past year for highschool students, and shebelieves the district is “onthe right track” in the per-centage of students read-ing at proficiency levels.

White added one ca-veat: “We will have to con-tinue improving our scoresat the highest critical read-ing level on the SATs.”

White said critical read-ing element of the SATsgoes beyond the levels ofproficiency required ofhigh school students forthe FCAT and includesanalysis at a very highlevel.

She said there are morestudents taking the SATs,and “we encourage it andwill continue to developthis at the high schoollevel.”

White said that in addi-tion to making improve-ments in reading, the dis-trict needs to re-energize

writing instruction for stu-dents.

“SAT is different thanFCAT. There are some dif-ferences in what they askstudents to do,” she said,without pinpointing whatthose differences are.

One element of re-energizing the writing pro-gram includes an empha-sis on writing across thecurriculum so that teach-ing writing is not just theresponsibility of Englishand language teachers.This is currently beingdone in all subject areas,she said.

SkewedThe Florida Depart-

ment of Education said ina news release that nearly100,000 Florida studentstook the SAT ths year and

called it “the most everaccording to the 2008 SATresults released … by theCollege Board.”

Some education pun-dits have said that morestudents taking the examcan cause the overallscores to decrease.

However, White saidshe does not think that istrue.

“Last year there num-ber of students across thenation taking the SATs roseby 1.5 million, and yetthose scores did notdecrease. So, that doesn’talways go hand-in-hand,”she said.

White said that morestudents are taking theSATs, so some may be lessprepared.

“The students who per-form best on the SATs are

County SAT scores: math up; reading, writing downSAT SCORES

Critical Reading Mathematics Writing2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008

District519 515 519 520 497 493State497 496 496 97 479 481

Nation520 502 515 515 494 494

taking rigorous coursesdesigned for a post-sec-ondary education,” Whitesaid. “Our philosophy isthat all students should beon track to prepare them-selves for college.

“As we prepare our stu-dents for higher levels ofrigor, we can expect betterresults on such tests as theSATs.”

Better than the stateEven though the dis-

trict’s students didn’t do aswell in the reading andwriting when comparing2008 to 2007, they scoredhigher than their peers inother Florida school dis-tricts on the 2007-08 SATs

The district’s score of

515 in reading was higherthan the state’s overallscore of 496. The districttotaled 520 in mathemat-ics, compared to a statetotal of 497. The SAT scoresrange from 200-800.

The students also scor-ed higher than their peersacross the nation in read-ing and math. Studentsacross the nation receiveda 502 score in reading,compared to the district’s515 score, and 515 inmath, compared to thedistrict’s 520 score.

However, while Sara-sota students scored high-er than their peers in thenation in reading andmath, they scored onepoint below their national

peers in writing, with ascore of 493, compared tothe national total of 494.

In 2007, the district’sstudent had scored 497,beating the national totalof 494 in writing.

The SAT scores show anincrease in mathematicsand decrease in reading atthe state and district lev-els. Average scores for thenation in 2007-08 remain-ed the same as in 2006-07for all three sections of thetest.

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Volunteer Computer Instructor,Dean Cochran, helps Mike andJanice Marmion in a free computerclass at Venice Public Library.

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BY JESSICA MILLERINTERN

”Now go to your desktop,” DeanCochran, a volunteer computer instruc-tor at Venice Public Library, said.

“He thinks we know what that is,” saidCarol Gilchrist, a Venice resident andthird-time student of the free computerclasses.

The computer lab at the library wasfull of senior citizens one Tuesday after-noon.

Three men and seven women filled allthe seats between 1 and 5 p.m. Tuesday.

A variety of classes is scheduledthroughout the year. Normally there areseven or eight classes offered per month.

Each class is one hour long and is lim-ited to 10 students.

Registration is required, and prefer-ence is given to those who have nevertaken a class.

Reference librarian Pat Maurer findsthe popularity of the classes amazing.

“I can’t tell you how rewarding it is tosee the response to the classes that weprovide,” Maurer said. “Dean Cochran’slast two classes were filled within fiveminutes of the start of registration.”

A ‘heaven sent’ volunteerDean Cochran spent 35 years as an

informational technician for the interna-tional operations of U.S.-based multina-tionals.

Cochran spent nine years in Europeand has traveled to more than 50 differ-ent countries to develop and managetechnological information systems.

The Cochran Group, which special-izes in computer training, started in 1999when Dean Cochran moved to Sarasotafrom the Chicago area.

Besides the volunteer computer class-es at the library, Cochran works one-on-one with those wanting more experi-ence.

Maurer has worked at the library thepast two years.

“You get to know people and see all

the same faces,” she said.When Cochran began the volunteer

computer instruction, new facesappeared out of an interest in learninghow to better understand their newdesktops and laptops.

In 2006, the computer lab was fin-ished after having been in the works formore than three years.

The funding came from theCommunity Foundation of SarasotaCounty, the Gulf Coast CommunityFoundation of Venice, The PlantationCommunity Foundation, the EhrhartFamily Foundation, and in the form ofgrants from the Friends of the VeniceLibrary and Venice Library patrons, andthe Sarasota County government.

Once the lab was opened, the refer-ence staff took on the challenge of teach-ing classes in addition to their regularwork.

At first it was mostly basic computerskills, but soon there was a demand formore advanced classes.

This is where Cochran comes in. With Cochran, the library is able to

offer an interesting assortment of freeclasses throughout each month.

“He just came in and said, ‘I wouldlike to teach some computer classes,’”Maurer said. “It was like he was heavensent.”

Back to the classroomThe average age of students clamor-

ing to get into the classes is over 65.That does not stop the chatter and

joking around with peers betweenCochran’s instruction.

“It is like a preschool classroom,” onestudent said. “We make sure to have funwhile we learn.”

The types of classes that take place inthe computer lab are a Computer Basicsclass, where one can learn how to openprograms and use the mouse, e-mail andInternet classes.

Also, there are courses on eBay,Google and instructional classes on howto learn the basics of Microsoft Windows,

Word and Excel.The Health Resources class is an

introduction to consumer health infor-mation on the Internet. A prerequisite ofmouse skills is required.

Venice resident Janice Marmion andher husband Mike got a new computerthe previous week. The couple is excitedto learn everything they can about theirnew desktop.

“My son works for Hewlett-Packard,”Marmion said. “I look really bad next tohim.”

The other nine senior citizens all havecomputers at home as well, and they allare determined to learn to use them totheir full advantage.

One student just bought a new laptopand has not used a computer for morethan six years.

Another just used hers to play gamesin the past and now wants to explorewhat computers can really do.

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school,” Marmion said to Gilchrist dur-ing class.

“He (Cochran) doesn’t mind if we chatand cheat,” Gilchrist said. “We are help-ing each other learn.”

Computer lab open to allThe library’s youth department has

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It seems as if it doesn’t matter if it isseason or not.

“Naturally, we have many more try toget into the classes during the season.This summer we have had an over-whelming response to just about all ofour classes,” library manager Ann Hallsaid.

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More than 60 students and ahandful of teachers attended thefirst Literacy Council meeting ofthe school year at Venice HighSchool on Sept. 8. The councilwill meet the second Monday ofeach month.

Literacy Celebration Coordi-nator Noni Lavelle spelled outexpectations of the council andasked students to sign up to helpspread the word about theannual author visit in January.

Author Alice Hoffman willspeak to the community onThursday evening, Jan. 29, 2009,at 7 p.m. in the VHS Auditorium.She has penned several shortstories and 25 books for youngadults, children and adults.

According to her biography,“some of Hoffman’s most well-loved titles include ‘Here OnEarth’ … which was an OprahBook Club selection in 1998, and‘Practical Magic,’ which wasmade into a feature film starringSandra Bullock and NicoleKidman.”

Students signed up for volun-teer jobs that included promot-ing literacy in classrooms as aclassroom initiative; serving asushers and assisting with light-ing during the January author

event; and helping to design T-shirts using the council’s logo.

The council will come upwith a selection of books fromHoffman’s titles for students toread and another list for com-munity members to read. Afterthe titles are selected, VHSPrincipal Candace Millingtonwill send out a press releasenotifying the public of selectedpicks.

The Literacy Council servesthe purpose of getting kids inter-ested in reading and knowingthat a “real life author will cometo our campus,” Lavelle said.

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Noni Lavelle, standing center, Literacy Celebration coordinator at Venice High School, explains various volunteerjobs available for students to help promote literacy during the first Literacy Council meeting September 8. BarryRossheim, standing in doorway, zoology teacher, challenges students to read David Boren’s book, A Letter toAmerica.

Literacy Council takes shapeThe Literacy Councilserves the purpose ofgetting kids interested inreading and knowingthat a “real life author willcome to our campus.”

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SPARCC coffeeTime: 10 a.m.-noonWhere: Laurel OakCountry Club, 2700 GaryPlayer Blvd., SarasotaNotes: Learn about SafePlace and Rape CrisisAuxiliary’s plans. Nocharge, but reservationsare required.Call: 955-7333Link: [email protected]

VFW Auxiliary dinnerTime: 5-7 p.m.Where: VFW Post 8118,832 E. Venice Ave., VeniceNotes: Ladies Auxiliaryspaghetti dinner.Cost: $7 donation

Venice TheatreDate: Through Sept. 21Where: Venice Theatre,140 W. Tampa Ave., VeniceNotes: ForbiddenBroadway, first in CabaretSeries, offers satiricalrevue of Broadway’s great-est stars.Call: 488-1115Link: www.venicestage.com

Venice-NokomisWomen’s ClubDate: Sept. 10Time: 1 p.m.Where: 200 N. HarborDrive, VeniceNotes: Monthly tea will beheld with program titledYoga with Elin. Guests arewelcome.Call: 486-1253

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Put brush to canvasTime: 9:30 a.m.Notes: Watercolor art

Play cardsTime: 10 a.m.Notes: Euchre

Senior dancingTime: 11 a.m.Notes: Senior Fitness Plusand Line Dancing

Kayaking safetyTime: 8:30-11 a.m.Where: North Jetty/SnakeIslandNotes: Learn about enter-ing/exiting, paddling,basic equipment, tides,how to get into your kayakif it overturns and how tohelp rescue another.Cost: $40Call: Terry Brawley, 960-5505

Yoga with ElinTime: 7:15 p.m.Where: Venice Beach, nearpavilionNotes: Free Yoga on VeniceBeachCall: 408-9642

Evening book clubTime: 6:30-7:30 p.m.Where: Jacaranda Library,4143 Woodmere Park Blvd.Notes: Share a bookCall: 861-5000

Club foodTime: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.Where: Venice-NokomisElks Lodge, 1021Discovery Way, NokomisNotes: Lunch

BingoTime: 6-8:30 p.m.Where: American Legion,1770 E. Venice Ave. Notes: Bingo at 6 p.m., foodavailable from 5-7 p.m.Call: 488-1157

Game dayTime: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.Where: Venice Art Center,390 S. Nokomis Ave.Notes: Play a variety ofgames at the center.Call: 485-7136Link: veniceartcenter.com

Euchre, BridgeTime: 6-7:45 p.m.Where: Jacaranda Library,4143 Woodmere ParkBlvd., VeniceNotes: Age and skill levelnot considered; just playcards every Wednesday.Call: 861-5000

Venice SailingSquadronTime: 6:30-8:30 p.m.Where: VeniceCommunity Center,VeniceNotes: General meetingand potluck supper thesecond Wednesday ofeach month for anyoneinterested in sailing.Call: 412-3222

THURSDAY,SEPT. 11Venice-NokomisRotary ClubTime: Noon-1 p.m.Where: Grace MethodistChurchLink: www.VeniceNokomisRotary.org

Sarasota BalletDate: Tickets on sale now,season or singleTime: Varies, Octoberthrough AprilWhere: Three locations:FSU Performing Arts,Sarasota Opera House,Van Wezel Performing ArtsNotes: Ballets include“Roccoco Variations,”“The Lilac Garden,” “TroyGame,” “Pineapple Poll,”“Les Patineurs,” “The TwoPigeons,” “Les Sylphides,”“The Rake’s Progress,”“Facade,” “Sarasota BalletPresents,” “TouringCompany,” “AnnaKarenina” and “TheTrilogy” (WolfgangAmadeus Mozart)Cost: Varies

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Kayak tripTime: 9 a.m.-noonWhere: Call John Sarkozyfor information andrequired reservations.Notes: All kayak equip-ment will be provided.Call: 966-7308

University womenmeetingTime: 12:30 p.m.Where: Church of theNazarene, 1535 E. VeniceAve.Notes: AmericanAssociation of UniversityWomen meet. New mem-bers welcome.Call: 484-0471

Table tennisTime: 1-3 p.m.Where: Woodmere Park,3951 Woodmere ParkBlvd., Venice

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Video lectureTime: 2-3 p.m.Where: Jacaranda Library,4143 Woodmere ParkBlvd., VeniceNotes: A Tale of ThreePlanets and GlobalRecycling will be shown.Call: 861-5000

Patriotic tributeTime: 4:30 p.m.Where: Downtown Cen-tennial Park gazebo,VeniceNotes: The VenetianHarmony Chorus will per-form a patriotic tribute,barbershop style.

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Easy exerciseTime: 9 a.m.Notes: Easy Yoga

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Gardening answersTime: 9:30 a.m.-noonWhere: Venice PublicLibrary, 300 S. NokomisAve.Notes: Sarasota CountyExtension Service expertsanswer your gardeningquestions.Call: 861-1350

Yoga with ElinTime: 8 and 9 a.m.Where: Venice Beach, nearpavilionNotes: Free yogaCall: 408-9642

Big brush watercolorTime: 10 a.m.-noonWhere: NokomisCommunity Center, mainhall, 234 E. Nippino Trail,NokomisNotes: Big-brush paintingclass allows students touse watercolors and/orinks on a variety of largeformat paper. Wet into wetand dry brush techniques

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Poetry Open ReadingTime: 7 p.m.Where: Sand DollarBookstore, 272 Miami Ave.W., VeniceNotes: Voices of Venice,free and open to all, every

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Tin Can SailorsDate: Sept. 11Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.Where: American LegionPost 159, 1770 E. VeniceAve., VeniceNotes: Meetings are thesecond Thursday of themonth. All formerdestroyer and other U.S.naval vessel veterans arewelcome. Meetingsinclude lunch and dis-cussions. Call: 497-1050, BobSchwartz

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Vee on Venice-TVDate: Sept. 13Time: 5:30 p.m.Where: Channel 21Notes: Topic: EpiphanyCathedral School winsBlue Ribbon awardCall: 485-6989

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Florida West CoastSymphonyDate: Sept. 13Where: 709 NorthTamiami Trail, SarasotaNotes: An open house cel-ebrates 60 years of opera-tionLink: www.FWCS.org

Charity Golf TourneyRSVP: Register earlyDate: Sept. 13Where: Bent Tree CountryClub, SarasotaNotes: Annual RonGordon Charity GolfTournament to benefitHumane Society ofSarasota County. Costs: $85 per player.Sponsorships, $25-$75available.Call: 266-0526 or 955-4131E-mail: [email protected]

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DEAR ABBY: I love dogs,but they’re ruining mymarriage. “Ivan” and I havebeen together 12 years,married for five. Six yearsago, he had to put his aged,sickly pointer, “Sergeant,”to sleep.

Two years ago, I begansuggesting that we getanother dog. I felt Ivan hadmourned Sergeant longenough, and it was time foranother. We found a lovelyKing Charles spaniel thatwe named Lili. We spent alot of fun time with her thatspring and summer, thenthought a playmate mightbe good company for herduring the day while wewere at work. We foundBranford, another spaniel.

At night we’d put bothdogs in the kitchen, tellthem goodnight, put up agate and go to bed. ButBranford would cry. I toldIvan he’d stop eventually,but Ivan couldn’t just leavehim, so he began bringingthe two dogs into our bed-room and allowing them

to sleep at the foot of ourbed. I have pleaded withIvan to return them down-stairs, but he won’t consid-er it.

Guess where they’resleeping today? IN the bed.Guess where I’m sleeping?On the couch downstairs.

We haven’t been out ona date since the dogsarrived. We don’t go outwith friends because wemust be back by 10 p.m. —the dogs’ bedtime, andIvan’s, too, of course. He isoblivious to me from thetime he goes to bed withthe dogs. We haven’t hadsex in a year.

Everything is about thedogs. He even preparestheir meals from scratcheach day — boiled chickenwith rice, peas and carrots.He says: “I told you I getattached to dogs. You saidyou wanted them; this iswhat you have to dealwith.” I am at my breakingpoint. Help! — ONLY HISWIFE IN WILMINGTON

DEAR WIFE: I’m sorryto say this, but the dogsaren’t your problem;they’re only a symptom.Your husband has turnedthem into a buffer. When aman would rather sleepwith his dogs than his wifeand “forgets” about sex fora year, something is wrongwith the marriage.

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DEAR ABBY: I recentlyattended a party at myparents’ house. Duringdinner, one of the guests’cell phone went off, twice!He answered it both timesand held lengthy conver-sations, and all the whilemy father was “shushing”the rest of us. I think bothwere remarkably rude.

My father believes thattelephone calls take prece-dence over everythingelse, and that the guest“had” to answer his phoneand that WE would havebeen rude to continuetalking while he was onthe phone.

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Army Spec. Ryan F. Chase hasbeen mobilized and activated fordeployment overseas to a forwardoperating base in support ofOperation Iraqi Freedom.

Operation Iraqi Freedom is theofficial name given to military opera-tions involving mem-bers of the U.S.armed forces andcoalition forces par-ticipating in efforts tofree and secure Iraq.Mission objectivesfocus on force protec-tion, peacekeeping,stabilization, securityand counter-insur-gency operations asthe Iraqi transitional governing bod-ies assume full sovereign powers togovern the peoples of Iraq.

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Chase, an aviation fuel special-ist with one year of military ser-vice, is normally assigned to the 3rdBattalion, 4th Aviation Regiment,Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas.

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The specialist received a bache-lor’s degree in 1997 from AlbrightCollege, Reading, Pa.

Army 2nd Lt.William J.Doyle hasgraduated from the U.S. ArmyRanger School at Fort Benning,Columbus, Ga., with authorizationto wear the distinctive Ranger Tab. Agraduate of the Ranger Course is theepitome of the U.S. infantryman.

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Doyle, an infantry officer, isassigned to the 1st Battalion, 11thInfantry, Fort Benning, Columbus,Ga.

He is the son of Mark A. Doyle ofDagsboro Road, Parsonsburg, Md.,and Mary M. Keeley of San YsidroWay, Venice, Fla.

In 2003, Doyle graduated fromParkside High School, Salisbury,Md., and received a bachelor’sdegree in 2007 from the VirginiaMilitary Institute, Lexington.

Army National Guard Pfc.Kristian I. Connelly has graduatedfrom basic combat training at FortJackson, Columbia, S.C.

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unarmed combat, map reading,field tactics, military courtesy, mili-tary justice system, basic first aid,foot marches, and field trainingexercises.

Connelly is the son of MelissaAustin of Leach St., Englewood, Fla.,and brother of Stanley Tyler ofWayne St., Jackson, Mich. The pri-vate is a 2001 graduate of VeniceHigh School, Fla.

Army Pvt. Todd W. Nottinghamhas graduated from the InfantrymanOne Station Unit Training at FortBenning, Columbus, Ga. The train-ing consists of Basic InfantryTraining and Advanced IndividualTraining.

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Nottingham is the son of RajeanaNottingham of Eider Road, Venice,Fla. In 2004, the private graduatedfrom Venice High School.

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Virginia is the formerVirginia Allen.

Dick Warner worked asa district manager for 30years of Lehigh Safety ShoeCompany and was presi-dent of Safety FootwearInc. in Cleveland, Ohio. Heis a member of the SahibShrine Temple of Sarasotaand the Venice ShrineClub. He is past-presidentof the Gulf Coast Chapterof the Penn State Club.

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John A. Matthews andwife, Greta, celebrated 65years of marriage on Aug.27, 2008.

They have lived inVenice and Titusville, Fla.,for more than 36 years.They were married in theTurner Field Chapel onAug. 27, 1943, in Albany,Ga., where he was stationedas a line supervisor at theAir Force station there.

Greta is the formerGreta H. Walker, of Burke,

N.Y., and John was born inPlattsburg, N.Y.

John, a graduate ofClarkson College in elec-trical engineering, retiredafter more than 27 yearswith IBM Corp. He wasactive in many IBM activi-ties in the engineering andmaintenance of the veryearly computers as well asthe early modificationsrequired in the field. Healso was active in theNASA Saturn V program

and was one of the IBMrepresentatives for theMoon Landing Program.

After retiring from IBM,John was in the Century 21commercial real estatefield stationed in Veniceand Sarasota. Also, he wasa supervising volunteer atthe local Bon Secours andVenice Regional Hospitalfor more than 12 years.

Greta, a graduate ofPlattsburg State TeachersCollege, retired as an ele-mentary teacher in theAlbany, N.Y., Burlington,Vt., and Titusville, Fla.,school systems. Also, shewas very active in theLadies Golf associations in all locations, and sheplayed in amateur golfcompetitions in the New England states andthe Albany and Floridalocations.

John and Greta wel-comed many friendsaround the country due towork associations as wellas in their North Americamotor home travels over a10-year period. They planon remaining in the Venicearea.

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Christa Collins, daughterof Greg and Cathy Collins,of Venice, Fla., became thebride of Michael Hopper, ofTrenton, Fla., on Aug. 8,2008.

He is the son of KeithHopper, of Kileen, Texas,and Cheryl Hopper, ofTrenton.

The 6:30 p.m. ceremonywas performed at theTrenton Womens Clubwith Pastor Greg Douglasofficiating. A reception fol-lowed at the TrentonWomens Club.

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friend. Bridesmaids wereRebecca Horlocker, ofTrenton, sister of the bride,and Amy Lowery, of Venice,sister of the bride. Flowergirl was Emily Horlocker,Trenton, niece of the bride.

Best man was BrianDampier, of Gainesville,Fla., best friend of thegroom. Groomsmen wereJeremy Dean, of Chiefland,Fla., best friend of thegroom, and Greg Hopper,of Trenton, brother of thegroom. Ring bearer wasDakota Horlocker, ofTrenton, nephew of thebride.

The bride is a 2001graduate of Venice HighSchool and a 2005 gradu-ate of University of CentralFlorida, Orlando. Shemajored in Health Science.

The groom attendedChiefland High School inChiefland, Fla., and is amember of the NationalGuard in Orlando. He isemployed by Sandvik as alevel 2 assembler.

The newlyweds residein Trenton. The weddingwas a small, country-themed ceremony.

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Mary Hammond enjoyedchocolate cake, a lovelylunch and the best wishesfrom friends at her retire-ment party. It was one ofmany she’s had in her life.

This one came at the SeniorFriendship Centers, where shevolunteered since 1991 help-ing people with Medicare andMedicaid issues.

Anita Justice coordinatedthe event with help from JoanMacDonnell, Pierre R. Labbeand Beverly Gerry. The groupwanted to honor this speciallady who worked alongsidethem helping others.

Hammond’s life of serviceincludes the Army NursingCorps from 1943 to 1946. Hertour of duty took her for 10months to the PhillippineIslands during World War II.After the Army, she went backto school in Michigan, whereshe received her master’sdegree and was director ofnursing at St. Joe’s MercyHospital in Pontiac, Mich.,until her retirement andmove to Venice.

It will be fun to see whatHammond retires from next.

To volunteer with Associ-ated Medicare Patients Inc. atthe Senior Friendship Cen-ters, call 584-0051. The vol-

unteers help clients solvemedical claim issues.

Go IndiansPlan to cheer for the Lady

Indians at their next homevolleyball game on Sept. 16.Join the fun and buy a T-shirt.

Admission is $4. The con-cession stand is open beforeand during the games. Varsityplays at 7 p.m. Visit www.veniceindianvolleyball.comfor schedules and information.

A musical note Richard and Lynn Thierry

recently celebrated makingmusic together for 50 years. Aweekend gala celebratingtheir anniversary includedeight grandchildren and agreat-grandson. Family mem-bers prepared a slide showand commemorative quiltfor the happy couple.

Dick added the sounds of

music to Venice as a teacherat Venice High School. Heperformed with the VeniceSymphony, the Venice Con-cert Band and the SailorCircus. Lynn retired from theVenice Library. Lynn andDick continue to volunteer inthe area.

One of our best The special person of this

week is Mary Hammond, whovolunteered with AssociatedMedicare Patients Inc. at theSenior Friendship Centers for17 years. Her dedication tothis community includes ser-vice with the College Club,her church and the AmericanAssociation of UniversityWomen as craft chair.

Mary Hammond repre-sents the dedicated seniorcitizens in Venice who devotetheir time to making this agreat place to live.

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Parties, celebrations define the Venice spirit

Joan MacDonnel serves coleslaw to the group at MaryHammond’s retirement party.

Bianca Echtler wears one ofthe Wheatley’s Wackos shirtsat Venice High at a preseasonvolleyball game. She alsoserved as a line judge.

Anne Ballagh, left, has beenvolunteering for 18 years and

Ronnie Storch for two yearsassisting Medicare and

Medicaid patients at theSenior Friendship Centers.

Bill and Sandy Auadalla are the newest volun-teers serving Medicare and Medicaid patients atthe Senior Friendship Centers.

Julie Pinkerton, left, and Faith Allen sell Venice Volleyball T-shirts at a preseason game at Venice High School.

Connie Hrynkow, left, andAnita Justice take a break atthe retirement party. Justicecoordinated the event.

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Mary Hammond, left, and Beverly Gerry celebrate at aretirement party honoring Hammond’s 17 years of vol-unteer service with the Medicare Assistance Programat the Senior Friendship Centers.

Shirley Stacey and Pierre R. Labbeenjoy the retirement party.

Herb and Ermina Hahn volunteer regularly help-ing Medicare and Medicaid patients at the SeniorFriendship Centers.

Jim Chamberlain uses the computer to accessinformation and help solve problems for seniorsregarding Medicare and Medicaid issues at theSenior Friendship Centers.

Thomas Rutherford spendsthe day with his grandsonPatrick Turner at the DomeFlea Market. Rutherford has astand at the market andTurner helps his grandfatherwith inventory.

This group of Venice High School students, also known as Wheatley’s Wackos, cheers for theVenice Lady Indians.The group includes Evan Boone, left, A.J. Rotella, Andrew Hammett andCameron Allercon. Wheatley’s Wackos is a club at Venice High that is 250 members strong andadds to the fun at the Teepee.

Mabel Stepat, left, and John and Suzie Seerey-Lester enjoy a chat at the Venice Art Center.John gave several gallery talks at the center this summer.The Venice Art Center reopened onSept. 9 with a Landscapes and Seascapes exhibit.The reception for the event is Sept. 19.

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3000 SF Under Air, brandnew, 3BR/2.5BA/2CG, lg.kit. Burnt Store Lakes.$1300 mo. Lawn & pestincl. 1st, last & sec. 941-815-4013

We`ve Got `Em AllPriced Right!941-629-1243

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AFFORDABLE 3/2/2 DC$795, others start @$495. Rlty Mgmt 625-3131. www.flarentals.net

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Annual & SeasonalRENTALS

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Brand new 1935 SF underair, 3/2/2 w/pool, lawn &pest incl. $1350 mo. 1st,last & sec. Burnt StoreLakes. 941-815-4013

Brand New luxury homesin B.S. Village. Starting @$1,505 mo. w/1yr. lease.Sale poss. 941-623-2920

BUY! 4/B HUD $29,900!Only $238/mo. 5% Down,20yrs @ 8%. For listings800-366-9783 ext 7584

Charlotte Harbor1bed/1bath. Eat inKitchen. 4500 Shady Ln.$495 941-815-1273

Deep Creek large 3/2/2 +office poss. 4th. bed.,lanai, upgraded $950 mo.127 Seasons Dr. Sm petok (954)-733-5939

DEEP CREEK New 4/2/2,Washer & Dryer, screenlanai, liv. & din. rm $1050mo 321-213-0168

DEEP CREEK, 3/2/2 FR,cul-de-sac, nice area,$1200 mo. (941)-380-9659

DEEP CREEK, 3/2/2, pool,caged lanai, fenced, fans,tile, like new, $1300/mo. 1st/last/sec 941-323-2229

Deep Creek, beautful 20043/2/2, N/S, N/P. 1st. last &sec. Lawn Serv incl $1000mo (941)-740-1417

Deep Creek,3/2.5/2canal,2 master Suites,Heated pool, 2153 sqftunder air! $1350 monthincludes lawn & pool care!Call Bryan French Century21 Almar 941-661-1183

East Englewood2br/2ba cute & clean,

updated in ‘07 $800/mo2/2 updated in ‘08

fenced yard, lanai w/hot-tub $850. 941-474-6439

El Jobean1/1 Harbor Village$1200/SNorth Port3/2 Affinity $850/A3/2 LaCoco $900/A3/2 furn Snowflake $1100/A3/2 Trapper $950/AEnglewoodCOMM Fray St $800/A3/2 Pine $1100/A2/2 McFadden $800/A2/2 Pool Dearborn $900/A1/1 Pennsylvania $500/ARotonda 3/2 Medalist, pool $2800/S2/2 Natures Trail $800/A2/1 Boundary $595/APort Charlotte: 3/2 PresidentsPool $1000/A3/2 Sailboat water $1100/A3/1 Lucerne $600/A2/2 Ware $650/A

Cathy Ledford, Mgr.(Need Help?)

941-681-1189941-475-7011

website: www.icre.us

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Engl Immaculate 3/2/2Pool, 1800 sf, New Paint,vaulted ceilings split plan.$1195mo 214-0766

Engl, 2/1 cozy, all tile,great lot, $745 mo. 1st. +last. Pets okay. 860-573-9206 or 941-907-6633

ENGL, 2/1/1, Newly Reno-vated in the Gardens,Comm. Pool, Tennis &Clbhse, Close to Every-thing. Good Schools,Unfurn. $750/mo. 941-468-5277

Engl, 2/2/1 newly renovated,lrg encl. lanai, fenced yard,1yr lease $900/mo 1st &Sec (941)-474-5036

Engl, Clean 2/2, NearBeaches, Boca & Boat-ing. NS/ Pet ok. From

$725(941)-350-1288

Engl, New 2 & 3BRCondos w/Tennis, Pool,Fitness, Pet ok, From$825/mo inclds water

& cable (941)-350-1288

Engl. 3/2/2 Brand newnever lived in $900Karen Becker@ 941-

628-2207Dream Quest Realty

3Br/2Ba ExecutivePool home & 2br/2ba

Condo in Rotonda.Furnished $995/mo -$1400 Incls all utili-ties. Avail Now - Jan.

941-268-5275www.LKVillas.com

Englewood 3/1.5, close to776 & downtown Eng. 3months free $750. Petsok, (239)-398-5473

ENGLEWOOD, Cedar St.,2br/2ba Cottage, porchesGr. location $750 mo. +1mo Sec. 941-483-6323

Engl Cozy 3br/2ba/1cg onDeep Water Canal w/Dock

$900/mo. 1st/L/Sec.(941)-346-1418

ENGLEWOOD/GROVECITY, 2/2/1 Home

w/ covered boat dock & lift w/ Gulf access.

$1,100. mo. Call 239-207-0063 for details

ENGLEWOOD: LA Aingerarea, Live in the trees,3/1 + Mother in law apt.Newly renovated. $895.

Jan, 941-468-4537

ENGLEWOOD:Overbrook 2/2/1 lanai

freshly painted $800 WEST COAST PROP MGT

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or 941-255-0760$995...........3/2/2, pool - PC$800....................3/2/2 - PC$600,...........2/2 condo. - PC$1495........ 5 Acre, Pool - PG $875....................3/2/2 - DC$850....................3/2/2 - NP$795..................2/2/1 - ENG

FREE Rent Until Oct. 1,2008, Absolutely the

Best Deal! North Port4br/2ba/2cG,

1471sf., Single-Fami-ly Homes, Starting at

$775/mo $199 move in fee on

approved credit.(941)-613-1469

GARDENS GULF COVE:3/2/1 comm pool $775New kitchen tile carpet

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advertisers. The Gondolier Sun recognizes prices are going down!

WHEELER REAL ESTATE 941-496-8700

Spacious waterfront cul-de-sac setting. Priced right for deed restricted! NOW $189,900

$30,000 drop in price. 2/2 villa nestled in old Florida setting. Unique decorator touches throughout. Screend lanai/garage/pool, pets OK. $169,900

Island lovers must see. Minutes to beach, boating & island shops. Tropical 3/2/2 w/pool & security system. $695,000

CENTURY 21 SORRENTO REALTY 941-966-3602

Access to ICW! 3/2.5 with den/office, pool home. Waterfront park, community boat ramp and dock. $498,900

Scrub Jay survey done and none were found. Survey is good for 1 year. Adjacent to Mission Valley this property is located in the vicinity of schools, shopping, Gulf and golf. High elevation and central water. $149,900

Mission Valley. Lowest priced in area. Owner wants an offer! In a small subdivision of 7 - 1 acre lots offering central water, high elevation, cul-de-sac street. Easy access to Hwy. 41 and I-75. $149,900

Drastic reduction - Mission Valley. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, great room with fireplace, eat- in kitchen, screened-in lanai/pool on a one acre lot. Seller is motivated and will seriously consider all offers. $319,900

HACKWORTH REALTY GROUP 941-485-9147

South Venice. 3BR 2BA home within minutes to South Venice Ferry. New A/C in March 08. Tiled sunroom, outdoor paved patio. $124,900

2-2-2 split plan home. Tile throughout except for living room. Family room plus Florida room. Side car garage on large lot in South Venice. $139,900

Pool home. 3/2/2 on corner lot with lots of upgrades & just 2 miles to Manasota Beach. Large open eat-in kitchen, all new windows & flooring, large enclosed lanai. $275,500

Close to Historic downtown Venice & the beach. Three bedroom home features 2 master suites, newer roof, alarm system. Plenty of room for boat or RV parking. $124,500

DREAMTEAM REALTY 941-918-8000

Like new with CITY WATER . 3/2/2, beautifully landscaped, all appliances and centrally located. $135,900

1448 under air , 2/2/2, with family room in a great location. home prewired for computers. Short sale. Offers wanted. $137,000

PARADISE REALTY OF VENICE 941-488-1111

New condition. Sharp 3BR/2BA Sorrento East home, gourmet kitchen, large screend lanai opens to caged pool, fenced pet yard and small lake. $249,900

Hourglass Estates. 2BR, 2BA split plan home, colorful breakfast area overlooks caged pool, double garage. Many recent upgrades $166,900

Like New! 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with family room and screened carpeted lanai, domed kitchen, tiled roof, double garage and large shed/workshop! $489,900

Near Gulf! Huge 3 bedroom, 3 bath home, family room with fireplace, eat-in kitchen, large patio, double garage, plus extra 1 bedroom rental apartment. $527,000

Short Sale! Long on features, 3 bedroom, 2-bath plus caged heated pool in Venice historical district, walk to shops and hospital, bike to beach and all Venice Island offers. $295,000

South Venice! Really nice 2BR, 2BA great room plan, screened lanai, fenced pet yard, recent painting and improvements plus double garage in quiet shaded setting. $174,000

AMERICAN REALTY OF VENICE, INC. 941-484-8080

Great Location! Spacious one bedroom ground floor condo only 4 blocks to the Gulf of Mexico or downtown Venice. Low monthly fees and one month rentals allow for a great investment for seasonal rental and vacation getaway. Small pets allowed. $87,900

Ready for your vacation or year-round living. Enjoy the pleasant view of lake and golf course from the glass-enclosed lanai. This nicely furnished 2 bed 2 bath condo offers community pool & clubhouse, and laundry in unit. Short Sale! $129,900

Location, location. Blocks to beach & downtown. A great second home or investment. This 2 BR, 2nd floor end unit has extra windows & a nice screened balcony. $135,000

REMAX ALLIANCE 941-321-6858

Island of Venice. Newest community on the island of Venice. Beautiful 3BR/2BA/2CG villa w/lots of upgrade. Short walk to beach. Owners say bring an offer. $344,900

Investor alert. Two blocks to private deeded Golden Beach. Turnkey furnished in Tommy Bahama style. 2 BD/2BA/1CG with large lot. Finished Florida room adds another 180’ of living space. $ 279,900

New price great buy. 2 bedroom, 2 bath + den in Southwood on a lake with a beautiful rock spa. Won’t last at this price of $210,000

Family love boating? This canal front 4BD/2.5BA/ 2CG/POOL home is just what you need! Located on a tip lot on the Zephyr Waterway and is only a short boat ride to the Myakka River. $399,900

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Got Sailboat Dock at 18558 Van Nuys Cr., PCShip shape 3/2/2 Yd Svc$1050 NS 941-753-7433

HOMES IN GATEDCOMMUNITY

15 Homes!Furn./Unfurnished Annual or Seasonal (941)-629-3337 or

(313)-600-5238www.mbgvacationproperties.com

Lovely 2/2 5 min fromVenice bch, close to shop-ping, N/P Annual/wkly$850/mo(609)-978-9147

N Port 3/2 on Canal. AvailNow $975/mo. 1st +Sec. 941-234-8123 or

941-460-8263

N Port. 5338 Butterfly 4-3/3/2 Over 2K sq ft a/c 5min. to mall $1,000K 941-628-9810

N. PORT - 1/1, carport,1,100 sf home,

$475/mo + util. 1st last,sec N/P (941)-716-3090

N. PORT, brand new, 3/2,Good loc. nr. Wal-Mart.$950. 941-416-5387 or941-586-8784

N.P. New 4/3/3, all appl.w/d, furn/unfurn. minfrom Murdock Cir. Petsokay (941)-876-3541

N.P. Rent or Lease toOwn - No Bank Qual.

Low $ down. $1,000-$1,250/mo, 1-yr lease.

New in ‘06. 1942sf,4br/2ba/2cg, applia.

Scrnd lanai. Rudy(231)-590-3729

N.Port, Must Rent RightNow! 3/2/2 Pool,

Negotible,941-423-8556

Cell 305-490-1426

N. Port. 3/2/1, Gatedcomm. $1200 Furn. $900Unfurn. Seasonal avail. 941-

391-4018

✰NEED A RENTAL✰

Paradise Properties& Rentals, Inc.941-625-RENT

New Listing Grove City2/1 furn, lanai, lrg fencedyard $725/mo & sec dep941-276-1834 lv msg

Nokomis 3/1 Close to busstop. $585/mo + Utilities(941)-493-5687

North Port 2/1 $600Avail immediately, Annual

Lease. 941-423-8448

North Port 2BR/1BA, 1st & sec

$550& up!, 941-423-8029

North Port 3/1/1 imecu-late, $750.mo. or rent toown.941-922-4451

North Port 4/2 $900Huge Beauty

HUD APPROVED(941)-228-7781

NORTH PORT Almost New - 3 BR4860 England Ave -

$950.00

4957 Dewberry Road -$795.00

3079 Bellefonte Ave -995.00

Large 3/2/2 - BuilderCustom Home

WWW.pelicanpm.comLic Broker - (941)

232-8223

North Port large 3- 4/2/2nearly new, screened lanai,w/d $988 mo. + sec.,dep. 908-922-7110

NORTH PORT POOLHOMES

3149 N. Salford Blvd.$1195.

Large 3/2/2 on Double Lot!

3914 Oconto Ave$1095.

3/2/2 Custom TileThroughout

WWW.pelicanpm.comLic Broker - (941)

232-8223

NORTH PORT w/POOL 3Bed, 1818sf, City Wtr3674 Lorton Ave $1250month (941)488-3676

NORTH PORT, 3/2/1 onCanal. Fenced Yard. Pet

OK. Storage Shed. $875.mo. (408)-391-0579

North Port, Spacious3/2/2 w/soaring ceilings,living & dining, built 2005,$925. (941)-391-2665

North Port-pets ok3BR/1Bath $6502BR/1Bath $550

626-6600

North Port newer 3/2/2,$850. Convenient area.1st, last & security. Annuallease. No smoking. Sm.pet OK. Call Gloria(941)429-4292.

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NP 2/2/1 NEAR WALMART, Compl Renov,tile,hdwood floors,patio,$750/mo 941-426-7240

NP 3/2/1 comm. pool,lanai, $850, pets ok Engle-wood 2/2/1, $795, petsok. 941-276-2779.

NP 8498 Bumford 3-2/1.5/CP $685 Cottage

like home quiet area941-628-9810

Off Venice Ave, 3/2/2 CityWater. Nice Home. $900mo 1st/last $500 Sec.(941)-468-2220

P.C. 2/2/CP, windowedlanai, living, dining area,new kitchen, $800 (941)-629-8203 or 661-5287P.C. 3/1/1, eat-in kit.,w/scrn. lanai, cath. ceil.,a/c, quiet street. N/P.Landmark 866-213-2033P.C. 3/2/2, SW Canal , allappl. w/d hook-up $900mo. 1st. + sec. Availablenow. (941) 456-3907P.C. brand new furnished3/2/2 wood fl & tile1st/sec No pets $1000.347-992-6413

P.C. Canal w/ Dock,3/2/CP, 21846 Edgewa-ter Dr. $777/mo. + Dep

941-926-3783P.C. WATERFRONT. 2/2/1PEACE RIVER. DOCK ANDLIFT. $895. 703-597-7628.

P.G. 3/1 with carport, pri-vate, central air, tile floors,pets OK $600 941-815-8649P.G. 3/2 handicap acces.w/d, large yard, quiet area,$775, incl H20 & trash.(239)-253-2340PC 2/2 or 3/2, tile, lanai,appl. w/d $675-$995 mo.1st + sec. Ann. Sm. pet ok(941)-626-1514PC 21011 Glendale,2/2/CP, W/D, Storage,Fenced Backyard. $600. +$1,000. Sec., Small Pet.941-627-0399

PC 3/2/1, Gardens of GulfCove, pool, amenities, 1stmonth rent free. $900 mo.716-485-8343

PC 3/2/2 sailboat water-front, dock, 1,710 sf., nicearea, pet okay. $1,100.(941) 661-0127PC 3/2/2, 1750 a/c, lg.family room. $795 N/S.,ref’s 941-769-4077 or941-740-6431

PC-3BR/2BA$750/mo, pets OK21880 Felton Ave

626-6600

PC-from $550/mo3BR’s from $650

call for list626-6600

PC: Off Peachland,3BR/2BA. Lg fam rm

Lg yard, Shed, Pet OK,$775 (941)-350-1288

PG3Br/2Ba/Laundry/LaniaShed A/C near I-75$800mth 941-637-9567

PG Historic District 2/1 Pets Ok $700 mo. PGI 3/2/1 w/dock. PetsOk. Call ReMax AnchorRealty 800-898-7353

PG, 2/1/1 $755 mo.+sec. PC, 2/1/1 FL room,

$655. + sec. Sandra (646)-284-5861

PG, 2bd/2ba/1cg, large screened in lanai, tile throughout, $725.

(941)-639-2823

PGI 2/2/2, Canal homew/dock, screened lanai,10 min. to Harbor, $875

mo. (562)-397-2755 PGI waterfront 3/2, pool,large garage, beautiful, 5min. to Harbor. $1,300mo. (941) 626-0280Port Charlotte Lrg., 2bdrm, 1 bath, centralheat & air NEW blinds& carpets, No Pets$575 (941)-743-3489

PORT CHAR, 3/2/2 spa-cious, pool, ex. lot $1100mo. 22230 PeachlandBlvd. 941-204-7630

Port Charlotte 3/1, all tile,pets okay. $700 mo. or$175/wk. Available now.(941)-769-4720

PORT CHARLOTTERENTALS

22150 Marshall Ave.$695.

2 BR, 1 Bath, 1 CarGar - Fenced

Remodelled 3BR/BALarge Lanai

21082 Bersell Ave -$625.

320 Sharon Circle$575.

Large 2 BR withAdditional Storage

WWW.pelicanpm.comLic Broker

(941) 232-8223

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Port Charlotte, HarringtonSt. near Ohara. 3/2/1large backyard, $850. CallRick 754-244-0347

Port Charlotte clean &bright 3BR/2BA/2CG, sunroom. Fresh paint, newflooring throughout. Mur-dock area. $775 mo +sec. 941- 932-1797.

Port Charlotte 3/2/2 onsailboat canal. 1 blockfrom harbor. $1000 mo.Call Steve 941-457-2244

Pt. Charlotte boaters Dream 3B/2B on SailboatWater, completely updat-ed, $369,900In-Town VeniceClose to it all, 2B/1B,$149,000North Port, 2yr. old Lg3B/2B $200,000North Port, Short Sale,3B/2B Pool, many upgrades,must see! $275,000Lakeland, FL home 5B/3-1/2BR Pool, DetachedWorkshop, on large lot$278,000Venice, Short sale 3/2/1on 2 lots. Close to ShoppingNorth Port Lot, Canal$60,000

Cathy Ledford, Realtor941-681-1189941-475-7011

website: www.icre.us

Punta Gorda 2/21CG in Historic

District. Three blocksfrom the river.

$750 mo. (954) 410-8571

Punta Gorda 2br/2ba,$800/mo. Fenced Yd, Call (941)-457-0555

PUNTA GORDA downtown2/2, facing Gilchrist Park.

$775 mo.(941)-626-0280

Punta Gorda, 3/2,Patio, Beautiful Area.6041 Riverside Dr.$795 941-740-4769

Punta Gorda, Burnt StoreMeadows 3/2/2, pool,shutters, $1,200 mo. Petokay. (941)-769-7766

Punta Gorda, huge beauti-ful 2,700 sf. 3/2.5/2,huge loft & kitchen, avail.immed. (954)-931-1359

Punta Gorda-4BR/2Bath$795/mo, pets ok

520 Allen St626-6600

S VENICE, 3/2/1, file flrs,stone fireplace, lg countrykitchen, quiet area. (941)485-7135 or 492-7515

S. Venice 2/2/1 Clean,easy care. Great LocationAvail 09/01. 1st/last/sec$875 (941)-475-0274

S. Venice 2/2/1, updatedlanai, hot tub, ann. lease,$835 +. Employment ref’sreq’d 941-330-5093

S. Venice 2/2/2 GreatArea 1st/last/sec $800mo 941-473-4071

S. Venice 3/2 FamilyRoom, Fenced yard.$1000 941- 497-1993

SARASOTA Sq. Area3/2,1800sf AC, Firepl,

Priv. yard 1st/L/S $1100mo 941-952-1813

SEASONAL RENTALS AVAILABLE

Port Charlotte & North Port

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Venice 3/2/2 familyrm, scr lanai, fencedyard. no pets. $950/mo inclds cable.

1st/L/S 941-493-4570

Venice Gardens 3/2/2Remodeled w/large fencedyard. $1250 941-228-2411

VENICE GREAT HOMES$850-$900

Gulf Coast Rentals & RealEstate Co. (941)492-

4280

1240 CONDOS/VILLASFOR RENT

2/2 Condo VeniceIsland. Upper end unit.Updated. Water/Sewer,Basic Cable, pest con-trol included. Close toshopping, banks, etc.$895.00 Owner/Agent941-484-6301


2/2 Furnished condo onDeep Creek Golf Course.

$675 mo. (734)-483-0412 or 730-2415

2BR/2BA, water view,new condo, Rolls Landing,PC W/D, lanai, storage.marina, 24hr sec. 695/moincl water/ cable AlmarRentals MgmtSrvcs 941-627-1465.

3/2 Courtyard Condo,must see to appreciatevalue, $1,050 mo. annuallease. (941)-625-8051

AFFORDABLE 2BR start-ing @ $495. 3BR $500.Rlty Mgmt 625-3131.www.flarentals.net

ALMAR RENTALS &MGMT. SERVICES

PORT CHARLOTTE/NORTHPORT/PUNTA GORDA/ENGLEWOOD941-627-1465800-964-3095

38 UNFURNISHED UNITSCALL OR VISIT OURNEW WEBSITE FORCOMPLETE LISTINGALMAR-RENTALS.COMSHORT TERM FURNISHED ALSO AVAIL

****CONDOS****✬✬ 2/2 WestchesterBlvd., PC, Comm.

Pool $550 Mo.✬✬ Oaks III 3/2

Quesada Ave., PC$625 Mo.

AWARD WINNINGSUNBELT MGT.

SERVICES✬✬ RENTALS✬✬

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BIRD BAY VILLAGEBeautiful 2nd Flr

condo, 2BR/2BA, over-looking lake w/fountain,

all util incl. exceptelec.$875/mo.

BIRD BAY REALTY941-484-6777 or 1-800-464-8497

BSI new 3/2/2 villa1772 SF, pool, unfurn.

$975 annual941-456-0645Broker/Ownr

D.C. 2/2, lanai, cath. ceil.,tile, wood cab., granite,w/d inc. Pets ok $675+ up941-661-4539

DEEP CREEK 2/2condo, 1 year old

with pool & carport$795 mo. Pet

allowed. 216-469-2944.

Deep Creek 2/2 lakefrontcondo, pool, tennis, club-house. W & S incl. $650,No pets. (941)-628-1745

DEEP CREEK CONDO2B/2B, LANAI, W/D,POOL,TENNIS. $650.N/P 941-255-9144

Deep Creek Gardens, 2/2,1st. fl., w/d, pool, tennis,No Pets $675 mo. + sec.(941)-661-7585

DEEP CRK on golf course,pool, fully furn., 2/2+den,W/D, $775 mo. 1st mo.FREE. 941-505-7269.

EL JOBEAN on MyakkaRiver 2/2 All Appliances,Pool, Pier, Covered Park-ing, Annual $795 incldswater, sewer & cable 941-766-0504

ENGLEWOOD 1STMONTH FREE 12 minsfrom venice 2br w/ den2 ba 1300sf, pool $399.moves you in $799/mo

941-473-0450

FUN NEIGHBORHOOD1 BED/2 BED/3 BED

Condos available as lowas $725/mo. All utilitiesPaid, Except elect. In

North Venice City Limits. BIRD BAY REALTY

Venice office 484-6777or 1-800-464-8497

N. Port Sable Trace CC.Gated, 2BR/2BA, Den,lanai, W/D, pool, $795 Nopets. 941-625-8107

NOKOMIS 55+, 2/2,VILLA, fireplace, pool,unfurn, nice, quiet,$750/mo. 941-716-0844

NORTH PORT 3BR/2BAupscale condo w/ all appls& garage. Close to shop-ping. $950/mo FredShute Realestate & Devel-opment. (941)-426-1489

P.C. 2/2 condo, waterincl. no pets. $600 1st.,

last + sec. (941)-380-9212

P.C. 2/2, Cedar Woods,$650 mo., no age limitnear all, w/d, pool, 954-803-3908 305-776-8520

PC 2/2, laundry, pool, ten-nis, H2O & appl. incl.$675+, 1st. & 2nd. fl. Smpet ok. 941-624-5967


PC 2/2/CP, furn. pool,tennis, hot tub, waterpaid, W/D. $595 mo.

(941)-626-5858

PC, 2/2 Waterfront Condo,Private Fishing Pier, Pool,Covered Parking, $775 moAnn/Seas. Poss. Incl.Water & Cable 1st/l/sec(941)764-6069

PG Newer Condo 3/2gated, W/D, top flr, eleva-

tor, pool, tennis. $975mo. 562-397-2755

PG, 2/2, 1276 SF, W/D,pool, no pets. $700/mo,1st., last, sec. annual,

(941)-639-8125

PG, BSI. Mondovi 3/2/1condo, 1st. floor, 3 yrs.new $795 mo. No pets!

(216)-509-2293

PGI 3/2 Large Condo,Clipper Cove, cathedralceilings, garage. $695/mo. Call 508-528-3057

PGI Condo, 2BD, 2BA fur-nished on canal. 2 Blks.from Fish. Village. Avail.10/1. $800 mo. No Pets.800-345-4324 Patty

PGI furnished end unitcondo, 3/2/1, att. gar.,gourmet kit, W/D, gatedcomm., heated pool & spa.$1700/mo. short or longterm 941-637-6418

PGI WATERFRONT 2504 Magdalina Dr.

Condo. Spacious2/2, lanai w/waterview. Off of Aqui

Esta. 4 unit com-plex. $600, First +security. Small petsokay. No age limits.239-939-7674 M-F9-5, 805-698-9835

after 5:00pm & weekends

PGI canal front condo,2/2, W/D, pool, dock,lanai, 1st + sec. $695 mo.941- 661-3654

Like new 3/2/1, pool &dock, incl. trash, water &cable, gated. no pets,$850 mo. (502)-551-6257or 502-592-3008

PUNTA GORDA ISLESNew Furn. 2/2, Club-

house, $900. mo Annualwww.trueswflorida.com

(239)-210-1521


PUNTA GORDA- New Luxury 3/2 Condo.www.vivante-fl.com for

pics & info. $1700. mo. (770)-265-6447 or

(678)-296-3574

SOUTH PUNTA GORDACountry Tropical Acres,Furnished 1 Bedrm, LrgPool, Spa, Pond, W & Don 3 Acres. $600 mo.(239)- 225-8416

Ven-Las Palmas, 2/2,screened Lanai, Pool, Club-house, Laundry, RV & Boatstorage, Walk to shopping,Adult Comm, Ann Rental-$875mo, $500 first month(941)-650-5085

VENICE ISLAND2/2 spacious, located stepsto white sandy beach, beauti-ful sunsets. (941)-485-7645

VENICE-Magnolia Park.New spacious secluded &quiet 2/2 with granitecounters, washer/dryer,garage. Pool & clubhouse.$875/mo. CALL 941-758-6542

Villa Esta II, DeepCreek 2/2/CP, villa,

pool, golf course. RENTor SALE

941-627-3500

WATERFRONT PUNTAGORDA. Furnished 1 - 2bdrm. Bring suitcase &boat. (941) 626-3350

1300 DUPLEXESFOR RENT

*A Large 2BR/2BA, NearEnglewood beach. NewCeramic Tile throughout$695 941-387-0990

Port Char. 2/1 Completelyremodeled, tile throughout,large, lanai, $600 mo.(941)-639-2823

Char. Harb. 1/1, near I-75,lanai, w/d, CHA, new car-pet. Sm. pet ok. $575 +sec. (941) 628-6251

Deep Creek 2bd/2ba,Close to Exit 170,

$650/mo (941)-737-7037

E. ENGLEWOODnewer 3/2/2 Wood floors

Solid surface countersWEST COAST PROP MGT

941-473-0718www.RentalsFlorida.net


E. Englewood. 2ba/2ba.Annual. Unfurn.

Avail. Now. $675/mo. (941)-474-5367

EAST ENGLEWOOD 2/1w/w carpet, W/D hook-up,lawn care. N/P $500/mo.941-769-6548 days / 941-639-8829 evenings.

Eng East. 2/1 Cath Ceil,lrg, C/H/A, N/P N/S$575 F/L/S. Historic

Dist. part Furn. EfficiencyN/P N/S $600 Incld

water & elec. F/L/S (941)-475-4562

Engl, nr beaches, 1/1,Inclds water, sewer, w/d,

lawncare $550/mo.1st/L/Sec. (941)-468-

8771

ENGL-really nice 2/1,waterview, priv parking,quiet $550/mo 1st /

Lst/Sec (941)-223-4188

Engl. 2BR w/ Outsidepatio, deck, parking, &

front door. 2br, kit, Dining,LR, 2nd Lanai, patio &

shed All for $650. + utils(941)-475-6188

ENGLEWOOD 1/1/cp new carpet tile

paint water/sewer inc. onbus route $495

WEST COAST PROP. MGT473-0718 or 877-468-0667

RentalsFlorida.net

Englewood 2/1, screenedlanai, new paint & tile, nopets, $625 mo., 1st. +security. (941)-624-5233

ENGLEWOOD CUSTOM DUPLEXES

2Br/2Ba/1 Car Gar All Tile

11391 & 11393Poplin Ave - $695.

11130 PendeltonAve $595.

WWW.pelicanpm.comLic Broker

(941) 232-8223

ENGLEWOOD E, 1&2br,quiet, clean & roomy,

$600-$675. $500 Dep.(941)-350-5705

Englewood East NiceClean Quiet 1br/1ba $600

(941)-468-8292

ENGLEWOOD Updated2/2 Quiet Location withlots to offer! $600/mo 727-781-9450


Englewood. 2/1 $595Rotonda 2/1 cottage

$625 Both incl lawn serv.(941)-460-9403

FREE RENT! E. Engl 2/1New Tile & Carpet, sm petok. $550 + $300 sec.941-234-7077

Historic Punta Gorda,1bd/1ba, tile throughout,1 small pet okay, $600mo. (941)-575-9195

MURDOCK, 2/1.5, w/wcarpet, screened lanai,W/D hook-up, fans, lawncare included, no pets.$500/mo. Call 941-769-6548 Days or 941-639-8829 evenings.

Murdock Area, 2/2/1, lg.walk-in closet, pantry,water incl. $600 941-423-0486

Nokomis Free Rent! 2Bd/1ba $600-650 Clean,Close to park. Move in spe-cial. (941)-809-3869

NORTH PORT - 2BR/1BA, living room, lanai,very clean, appl. $650 &Sec. (810)-794-3721

North Port Duplex - 5794Gallatin Lane, 2BR/1BA,CHA, city water. $525mo +util. Sec. dep. req’d.Pets negotiable. Avail.now. 860-604-1125

P.G. 2/2 central location,CHA, W/D hook up, screenporch & lanai. $650mo.941-916-1166

PC Harbor Hts. large 1BRw/ lg lving & kitchen$550/mo $300 depositPets okay 239-229-3716

PG on Peace River, furn.eff. $550; 1/1 apt. $600+ sec. No pets. Water &lawn incl. (941)-505-8291

Port Char. 2bd/2ba/1cgscreened lanai,

oversized lot, $725 mo.(718)-608-5185

Punta Gorda-$550/mo2/1, duplex

404-A Somerset626-6600

RENT TO OWN, PGI:2/2/CP all appliances,$700/mo, no pets,F/L/sec, immediateoccup. (239)731-5188

Rotonda 2br/1ba Utilityroom, lanai. $650mo +security (941)-698-4061

Venice Area Board of REALTORS, lnc•


SEASONAL & ANNUAL RENTALS

CLOSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY. NOW RESERVING FOR 2009 SEASON

Check our web site at www.horseandchaise.com for continued updates of annual and seasonal rentals.

941-483-3331

ANNUAL RENTALS HOUSES

HOMES • CONDOS • WATERFRONT HORSE and CHAISE HORSE and CHAISE RENTALS & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.

656 CIRCLEWOOD - 2/2, 1095 sq. ft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $675 4217 BLOSSOM ROAD - 2/1, Pet considered, 659 sq. ft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $700 708 GUILD DRIVE - 2/2, 1046 sq. ft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 1015 KIMBALL - 2/1, Pets considered, 1084 sq. ft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 250 MALVERN - 2/2/1, Pets considered, 1009 sq. ft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $825 1180 EUCLID - 2/2/1, Pet OK, 1118 sq. ft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $850 140 WISTERIA - 2/2, 1160 sq. ft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $850 1215 MANGO AVENUE - 2/2/2, 1179 sq. ft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $875 324 HILLVIEW - 2/2/1/den, Pets considered, 1170 sq. ft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $900 349 SHAMROCK BLVD. - 3/2/carport, Pets considered, 1553 sq. ft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $900 412 DARLING - 3/2, Pets OK, 1341 sq. ft., Fenced in yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1050 6273 ERICE - 2/2/2, 1513 sq. ft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1100 723 BACK NINE DRIVE - 3/2/2, Furnished, No Pets, 1839 sq. ft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1200 512 BEATRICE STREET - 2/2/2/pool, 1563 sq. ft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1200 11481 DANCING RIVER - 2/2/2/ den, 1803 sq. ft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1200 708 QUAIL COURT - 3/2, Pets considered, 1442 sq. ft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1250

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FIRST FLOOR! Sharp 1st floor 1 bedroom condominium. Screened lanai opens to green courtyard, close to pool, tennis,

shops, banks & restaurants. MLS#N560846 $89,000

GREAT STARTER! Value galore in cozy 2 bedroom home, popular close- in South Venice location of quality homes, tool shed

plus pad for extra parking, new roof & air. MLS#N5761271 $95,000

ISLAND CONDO! 2 bedroom, 2 bath condominium, Island of Venice

location, bike to beach, golf and pier, walk to waterway trail.

MLS#N5762281 $128,500

AT CAPRI ISLES Two bedroom, two bath split plan house with Florida room, country kitchen and caged pool on large corner

lot in upscale community near Capri Isles golfing. MLS#N569112 $155,000

AUBURN LAKES! 1st floor 2 bedroom, 2 bath plus den/office, inside laundry and storage, enclosed Florida room and

breakfast room overlook lake with fountain. MLS#N5761975 $205,000

LARGE ROOMS! Great location, 2BR, BA home with family room and office, newer roof, double garage, caged pool & patio.

MLS#N5761247 $209,000

JACARANDA TRACE! 2 bedroom, 2 bath 4-year-old split plan villa, gourmet

kitchen with breakfast area, separate laundry, tiled entry, volume ceilings and double garage.

MLS#N5761221 $239,000

INLETS! Nicely decorated 3BR, 2BA villa with screened lanai, full dining room, two car garage & colorful breakfast

room overlooks rose garden. MLS#N541950 $275,000

SHORT SALE! Long on features, 3 bedroom, 2 bath plus caged heated

pool in Venice historical district, walk to shops and hospital, bike to beach and all Venice Island offers.

MLS#N574661 $285,000

BELLAGIO. Island of Venice 3BR, 3BA home, expanded lanai,

security shutters, prime location, Rialto model, tiled roof, double garage and so much more!

MLS#N561534 $374,900

CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN! Duplex in nice area North of West Venice Avenue,

covered parking each side, bike or walk to downtown shops, tennis and beach.

MLS#N5761712 $398,000

3 BEDROOM + POOL Quiet Island of Venice location with heated caged pool,plus double garage, bike to beaches, walk to

downtown shops and theater MLS#N5762422 $429,900

NEAR GULF! Huge three bedroom, three bath home, family room

with fireplace, eat-in kitchen, large patio, double garage, plus extra one bedroom rental apartment.

MLS#N562705 $527,000

LOTS

South Venice - 80x100 . . . $46,000 Venice East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99,900 One Acre South Trail . . . . $209,000 4 Lots North Port … $11,000 each Large lot in Venetia . . . . . . . $199,000

206 Harbor Drive South...on The Island Of Venice (941) 488-1111 (800) 330-6720

Paradise Realty of Venice Inc. BLOCKS FROM GULF! Close to beach, invest or move in, two bedroom condo,

one month rentals OK, no age restriction. MLS#N569643 $85,000

1320 APARTMENTSFOR RENT

*FIRST MONTH FREEDOWNTOWN VENICE

Embassy 1br apt.$599/mo. + $600 Sec.

Walk to beach & churches.N/P. (941)-244-0700

1BR starting @ $475,2BR $595. With 12molease, 3rd mo free. Nodep. PG (941)-639-0663

1br/1ba, 3 blocks fromVenice Beach, off VeniceAve. New appls & W/D.$695/mo 941-716-1431

1ST MONTH FREEVENICE - 1br $600, 2BR

$675. N/Pets. Sea Jay Apts,under new mgmt. 941-232-9893

2/1 VENICE: 2 miles to Beach,walk to Publix, Shops & bus.

Immaculate, Tile Carpet.$699/mo. Annual. No pets.

(941)-374-3401

2/2/2 car garage 1600sq.ft, 2 + yr old Villa ingated 55+ Park PlaceEstates., Pt. Charlotte,

granite countertop, stain-less appliances, washer,dryer, 9ft ceilings,screen-

ed lanai, Club- housew/pool, exercise rm

$950mo 941-268-1831Available now

2BR/1.5BA, Deep Creek,$700 mo. 1st & lastrequired. Call 941- 204-3224.

Hampton Point Apts.currently is offering 2, 3 &4 bedrooms starting at$449. Located off Ram-

part Blvd. Call (941) 979-1002 todayfor move-in specials.

Best location in town at agreat price! 2/2 $525! 3/2$645! Limited time only!Call! 941-627-3900

CHAR. HARB. 2/2 CHA,new kitchen, w/d hook up,N/S. $550. mo. (941)-505-8530

CHAR. HARB., 1/1, 2/2Near Park. W/D Hook-up.No P/S $600.-$700. mo.Lease Sec 941-743-4663

CHAR. HARBOR 1/1 updat-ed, incl. water, pool, scr.lanai, no pets. $550 mo.941-628-3759.

Char. Hbr. unfurn. studio,$500 mo. + $100 mo. util.includes elec., watercable, NS 941-628-0136.

DOWNTOWN VENICE,2BR Walk to beach,shops. NO SMOKE $625 +sec. (941)-484-6022

Eff $150 week, 1 Bedrmapt $175 wk. Incl util.Triangle Motel - PuntaGorda 941- 639-8356

ENGL 1BD SCREENEDLANAI, CLOSE TO SHOP-PING ON BUS LINE $495YR LEASE 941-276-3760

Englewood - P.C. 3 monthsFREE. 2/1, just remod-eled, tile, new paint. Petsok. $600 mo. Call (239)-398-5473

ENGLEWOOD 1STMONTH FREE 12 minsfrom Venice 2br w/ den

2 ba 1300sf, pool $399.moves you in $799/mo 941-

473-0450

ENGLEWOOD WATERFONT1/1, Very Clean, Close toShopping, N/P $580/mo941-475-5409

Englewood, 1/1 fully fur-nished, swimming pool,beach access, on the key,$850 mo. 941-380-9659

ENGLEWOOD: 1/1 Gulffront, furn., walk out dooronto priv beach. $650/mo.+ elec. 941-475-4913

FURN UPSTAIRS APT.ACROSS FROM BEACH,

2BR, POOL, INCLDSCABLE & WATER $900MO. 941-474-7171

ISLAND OF VENICEEff, 1 & 2 br, 1-yr lease. Immed. occup. No pets.

(941)-416-5757

MANASOTA Key 1BR onbeach, very quiet area. Bigporch. Small pet ok. $850mo. Incl Utils 941-661-7120

MANASOTA Key, 2/1 FurnW/utilities & cable,Long

term $270/wk 941-716-3660

NOKOMIS, FURN EFFI-CIENCY, IMMAC, UTILINCL, W/D, N/S $625

/MO 941-488-6565

NOKOMIS, Lg. 1BR/1BAWalk to beach/all shop-ping, water incl. Annual.$595/mo. 941-966-5489

PC, 2/2 $525! Great loca-tion and free after school

care for 5-12yr. olds!Unbelievable!

Call (941)-627-3900

Port Charlotte 1/1, alltile $150 wk. all incl.Pets okay. Availablenow. (941)-575-6482

Pt Charlotte 1/1 W/D pool,$525 Olean near hosp.Annual, N/S, N/P Call Flip(941) 505-0482

1320 APARTMENTSFOR RENT

PUNTA GORDA 1BR, quiet,charming old Florida, River-side Dr. $385/ security.941-740-4769

WoodmereApts of

Venice. LuxuryCommunity

SUMMERSAVINGS!

1 bd apts/$6882/bd apts $782

941-496-4161

THE ARCADIA HOUSINGAUTHORITY is now takingapplications from low andvery low income individualsand families fro 1-5bed-room HUD subsidizedrental units. To apply,please call 863-494-4343to arrange an appoint-ment, or mail an inquiry to7 Booker T. WashingtonRd. Arcadia, Fl 34266EQUAL HOUSING OPPOR-TUNITY

Toledo ClubApts. Luxury Community.SUMMERSAVINGS

$$$Studio’s /$5271bd apts/$6052bd apts/ $647 941-423-6600

VENICE ISLAND 1br +den432 S Armada Rd, 2nd flr,$695 wtr & swr incl. N/PN/S. (941)-468-4970

VENICE ISLAND 1BR/1BA,near beach & dowtown,

nice grd flr villa style unit,Sm pets ok $650/mo.

1st/Sec. $300 (941)485-2578 or (941)468-8228

VENICE ISLAND Efficen-cies/1 bdrm, clean & neat.Walk to beaches & dntown$125wk+ 1-800-746-4030

Venice Island newlyreno, furn/unfurn Nearshops,beach 1/1 $600incl wtr. (941)-586-8966

VENICE ISLAND Studioapt, No pets. 2nd floor

$475/mo (941)-484-2206or (941)-485-5698

VENICE ISLAND, 1 BedApt & Efficiency,

Available now! Nice. (941)-735-4020

VENICE ISLAND, Large2 Bedroom apt., Nearhospital $750 inc. water& cable, avail. now.941-587-9997

VENICE ISLAND, Lg 1BR/Tile Floors, Fans, Spotless,Walk to Beach, $595Ann.(941)-484-7644

VENICE-Spacious 2/1.5,Unfurn, Close to shopping,$700mo, 1st Last + Sec(941)-966-2762 aft 6pm

VILLA SAN CARLOS II22250 Vick St. PC.

Now Available -1 bedroomFor 62 or Older - HUDSubsidized Rents, incomelimits apply. Call for appli-cation. 941-624-4404.

Villa San Carlos Apartments

Now accepting applicationsfor housing for the elderly,62 and older, or needingfeatures of accessible units,income limits apply. Limitedavailability. Please call 941-624-2266

1340 MOBILE HOMESFOR RENT

$200 OFF FIRST MONTHRENT - 1 & 2 BR TRAILERS$450-$525/mo. + sec. PG941-740-6000.

Clean 1BR/1BA, W/DLg. lot, oak trees,clubhouse & Boatramp. Engl. area$575/mo annual

941-662-0015

Mobile home in WindmillVillage. Water, Boat dock,Lawn service inc. 750/mo. 941-627-0679

NOKOMIS: 1BR/1BA and 2BR/1BA

(941)-914-2760

Several Available From$400 - $750. Punta

Gorda, Nocatee & KingsHwy. Incl. CHA. 1st, Last

& Sec 941-624-0355

1345 MISC. RENTALS

ENGLE. 2bd Duplex & Furnhouse on water.Seasonal/annual. Rent neg.941-474-6141 for details.

1350 EFFICIENCIESFOR RENT

All 2 Rm Suites, DSL. Trop-ical Bay Waterfront, Sunny-brook, $160 wk. & Up.941-625-3004.

1350 EFFICIENCIESFOR RENT

BANANA BAY MOTELExtended Stay ProgramFurn. from $175 week

incl. utilities, pool & dock (941)-743-4441

ENGLW, furn, $400/moincludes all utilities, w/yrlease. 55+ park, no pets.(941)-474-1353

Nokomis, private, remold-eled, utilities inc, onsitelaundry, $150 per wk +sec 941-815-8649

CLEAN furn. eff. apts. So.PG $150-180 per wk, inclutil/cable, no pets. 941-740-0491.

1360 ROOMS FORRENT

BIG MASTER BEDROOM,VENICE - private bath,2

walkin closets $550/mo.utils incl (941)-493-5955

CLEAN & SOBER Recov-ery Housing in PC. Men& Women. Interested insobriety 941-624-3748

NP Furn Pvt.Entry/Bath/Kitch/cable/W/D Util incl. $110/wk(941)-302-4315

ONLY $100/Wk in PC/Engl. Priv entr, cable, ac.All util incl.941-681-1161,276-1025

PC Furnished room nearCultural Ctr & Hospital

21122 Meehan $120/wk (941)-769-5003

PG, FREE RENT! Furn., allincl. $125 wk. 2-3 BR apt.$325 wk. N/P, 941-639-1089,941-623-7921

ROTONDA-Gulf CoveArea, Furn Rm/Bath, W/D,Kitchen Pool, Cable, AC$115/wk, all Incl. 941-

697-1137

S. VENICE, close to 776 &Jacaranda need roomate toshare lg. home w/2peoplepool, util incl $125/wk 941-

488-9878

1370 RENTALS TOSHARE

Couple/Single share Lg.North Port pool home.Utils incl. (941)-423-9940

E. ENGLEWOOD, FEMALEHas 3/2 Home to share,quiet, $450/mo + 1/2 util.NS/NP. 941-475-7503

Mast. Bedroom & Bath.Kitchen Priv. $350 mo.References.S.P.G.area467-5504. Call 9-9 Daily

Seek Mature Woman. Priv.Bdrm & Bath, pay no rent inexchange for housekeep.941-485-2266

1390 VACATION/SEASRENTALS

*Venice Island Condo onCanal. Ideal for couple.Heated Pool on Gulf.$2500 203-375-4151

ALMAR RENTALS &MGT. SERVICES. MANY

FURNISHED UNITS 800-964-3095

[email protected]

Engl. Avail Immediately3br/2ba furn. heated

pool, all utils incl. Sept -Nov. only 941-716-4883

ENGLEWOOD, 2/2/CP,Lanai. Updated. 1 Blockfrom Bay & Boat Ramp$1500. 863-280-0721

ENGLEWOOD, Pine Hollow,2/2. Available for Seasonalrental. (941)-320-2370

FISHERMAN’S VILLAGECONDO, PC, Sleeps 6, Sept 13 thru Sept 20,

Sunset view, $500. (941)-650-8030

Manasota Key condoAvail 2009 season 2/2w/ loft, pool, spa, privbeach 201-638-5805

1390 VACATION/SEASRENTALS

Punta Gorda Villa in BSIFurnished 2/2/2 with den& living room, 1596 sq.ft.RentAHome Srvs 637-6797

VENICE, 2br/2ba HOME,fully furn, 50+ resort fac.Wkly, Mo, Yearly. 516-728-7487 or 516-728-2991

1420 WANTED TO RENT

Couple wants 2/2/1 orlarger, htd pool, in P.C./P.G. no pets or smoke,exc. FL Ref. For Nov, Dec,Jan, Feb & March. No Con-dos or Realtors please.570-754-7619.

1500 LOTS & ACREAGE

$11,000 North Port over-sized corner lot assessed$29,100. Must sell. Own-Agent 561-644-2100

10 Acres E. Charlotte,dry, FSBO. $64,900 obo.Possible owner finance.

941-875-8974

10 Acres, near BabcockRanch. Power, pond,phone, septic & well. Moti-vated seller, make offer!(941)-639-3356

2 Adjoining lots onWymore, NW Port

Charlotte $25,900 forboth. 941-815-1990

Local teacher looking forplace to deer hunt. Willtrade work for hunting priv-ileges. (540)-223-2665

1530 COMMERCIALLOTS

Port Charlotte, CG, 10Ksq. ft., city water, 1 blockoff Toledo Blade & 41.$90K obo 941-456-0219

1600 BUSINESSFOR SALE

Bandito’s on Rt 776Bar and or land for sale.4 COP, smoking ok. 1acre. 941-4294898

CONVENIENCE STORE & DELI FOR SALE.

$250,000. + Inventory orbest offer. For more info

(941)-268-8555

ENGL BREAKFAST &LUNCH Great menu &

reputation. Beer & wine $85k Firm

Fred Smith Realty, Inc.(941)-475-5686

ITALIAN RESTAURANTWITH PIZZA

Established 17yrs.49 seats, Great

Englewood location REDUCED $160k

Fred Smith Realty, Inc.(941)-475-5686

LAWN SERVICE, Estab-lished 6 yrs. 1 large con-tract (renewable) + 60 res-idential accounts. Gross$55K this yr. easily.Exc. equip. incl. tractorw/Woods finish deck. Cashprice $55K. Owner mayassist w/purchase. (941)-456-8422

Sub Sandwich/Deli busi-ness. Popular well estab-lished Englewood location$39000 OBO phone2578794

1610 BUSINESSRENTALS

1250 - 2500 sfCommercial/RetailFormer Bistro SandwichShop. Good Location!

Albert 941-628-2883

1610 BUSINESSRENTALS

2 OFFICE SPACES3rd Floor

VENICE ISLAND Overlooking

Intercoastal or Downtown view.

Best Rate in Town!Please

Call 941-207-1010

750 SQFT OFFICE INSOUTH VENICE nearCourthouse, $925/mo,941-416-3800

A 215 sf. upscale prof.office space. Veteransblvd. PC, Avail now941-764-7215

800-1600 sf, OMI, 1 MONTH FREE. Best in Murdock.941-624-3055

Murdock AreaProf. Plaza-41 FrontageApprox. 650 sf & 980 sf

All Florida GMAC Real Estate

941-629-1121

Port CharlotteExecutive Office Suites

Receptionist, all util. &other support svcs.

Omni Executive CenterA Friendly Place to be!4055 TAMIAMI TRAIL

Across from BobEvans. Call Marj orJan 941-627-9755

PAULSON CENTREEXECUTIVE OFFICE SUITES

18245 Paulson Drive, PC80 s.f. to 230 s.f. Offices

Includes all utilities Virtual Offices available

Call (941)206-2200 for info

PIK-N-RUN PLAZA Peachland Blvd.

Retail/Office/Profes-sional, Newly Renovat-ed, Plenty of Parking.

1,200 sq. ft. @$15.00, based on

annual lease, includesCAM (941)-627-3500

Retail Office on US 41Just north of Chamberlain800 sf units, $800 mo.959 sf units $959 mo.Prof. Offices VeteransBlvd. 1,056 sf. unit$1,056 mo. 1,082 sf unit$1,082 mo. (incl. CAM!)

(941) 629-1115

6 MTHS FREE RENT.VENICE AVENUE

RETAIL OR OFFICE USE750SQFT $750/MO OR1500SQFT $1500/MO

(941)-497-0775

Venice Offices/Warehous-es & office-warehousecombo’s, All sizes andlocations aval 485-1119

1620 COMMER./INDUST. PROP.

2400sf Office/Whse, 3 phelect. $1950/mo shortterm ok. I-75/Laurel Rd

1st mth free. (941)-650-9679

Approx 1000sf, 950 NN,Central Englewood location,water & utilities provided.Call (941)-650-5084

Cheapest commercialwarehouse space

in P.C. Zoned C.I., (3)900 sf. units. Each

has bathroom, 10’ O.H.& storefront door. Ample parking.

Clean! Built in `04.$499 ea. unit.

941-628-2886 or 941-743-7322

Desoto County, for sale orrent 14,000 +/- s.f. on 5acres, fenced, zoned I.L.

Rent $3.75 s.f. (863)-494-2651

1620 COMMER./INDUST. PROP.

Eng. Ind. Off/Whse, 1,000sf. $700 & 2,000 sf.$1,000 fenced yard, bill-board, (941)-204-7352

For Lease Florida St.PG, Warehouse or Officew/ OH doors. Units from600-6000sf, $6.sf & up.New owner. 941-724-0048

For sale or lease 1100 SFBuilt 2005, mixed use

Punta Gorda city. Five StarRealty 941-456-0645

Great Locations: Ware-house & office spaces inMurdock. From 875 s/f to8,000 s/f. Call 628-9016

INDUSTRIAL LAND 6.5 Acres, 900’+ road

frontage. Great location.$1,400,000.

Fred Smith Realty(941)-475-5686

INVESTOR SPECIAL 2 CI Condos, $85k each,leased @ $1,000 each.

(941)-628-4419homesbyowner.com/83445

Medical office, 2400 Har-bor Blvd. Suite 1, 979SF,Port Charlotte. (941)-629-8080 or 626-8075.

P.C. Ind. Off/Whse 1,250sf., ample parking, zonedIL, First Mo Free $700mo. (941)-204-7352

P.C. 2007 blt, free stand-ing w/office area, a/c,2,600 total sq. ft., north ofmall, 1 block off 41. $700mo. rent + security Call941-456-4243

P.C. 4.3 Acres Comm. w/use of Billboard & I75

Exposure. Owners Terms10 yrs. Real Estate Broker, Jack Porter

(941) 268-0861

PC. Prime office space,3 units 1,000sf. each. Brand new. Sandhill Blvd.Turnkey/Fully built out. (941)-624-5992

Prime office space forlease on US 41 South,next to Burnt Store Plaza.1500 SF. $12/ft + CAM.Turn key condition. ZonedProfessional. Ph239- 789-5408 email [email protected]

Whidden Industrial Park,1000 SF office spaceunder air attached to 1000SF storage space. Avail.for rent or for sale with orwithout partner. 941- 204-7103.

1640 WAREHOUSE& STORAGE

12X28 Warehouse with10’ overhead doors

Electric Included. Call941-488-6666

3,000 - 6,000 SF.Warehouse Space Available. Excellent

Locations! Call Albert(941)-629-2558 or

(941)-628-2883

4,000 sf. w/bath, O.H.Doors. Also avail. 2,000,1,400 & 400 sf. PaulsonDr. CHEAP 941-626-0416

800 to 3000 SF Ware-house/office space - Mur-dock & Char Harb. Start$400 mo 941-639-7532.

New 20’x80’ Warehouse inP. G. Lease. O.H. doors ea.end, lg park lot. $800mo/Tax. 239-248-0020

North Port 400 w/sm. off,800 & 1600 sf warehouse.$250 mo. + tax for 400 sfbay. (941)-661-6720 or941-575-1908

WAREHOUSE/work shop,3000 SF, will divide, 12’doors, close to I-75, exit164. Units from $350 mo.(941)-575-9577

2000

EMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT

2005 Services2010 Professional2015 Banking2020 Clerical2025 Computer2030 Medical2035 Musical2040Restaurant/Hotel2050 Skilled Trades2060 Management2070 Sales2090 Child/Adult

Care Needed2100 General2110 Part-time/Temp2115 Home Based

Business2120 Position/Job

Wanted

2010 PROFESSIONAL

COSMETOLOGIST neededimmediately. Rated #1Salon 2006, #1 Stylist2007. Busy salon, com-mission or booth rental.941-258-0067

2010 PROFESSIONAL

DirectorPublic Works,

Charlotte County, FL.Join Charlotte County’s Team!

Located on Florida’s gulfcoast, between Fort Myersand Sarasota, ours is afriendly, thriving communi-ty of more than 157,000residents. Charlotte Coun-ty’s government fosterscommunity consensus andpledges accountability inthe delivery of public ser-vices. The Public WorksDirector position is respon-sible for coordinating coun-ty public works programs& activities in a challengingand fast paced work envi-ronment. Solid and provenmgmt. skills are required &ability to serve asspokesperson for the Pub-lic Works Departmentbefore the Board of CountyCommissioners.

Candidate must possess aBachelor’s Degree inappropriate engineeringdiscipline from accreditedcollege or university sup-plemented by graduatelevel course work in PublicAdministration. Registra-tion as professional engi-neer with the State of FL ispreferred. Progressivelyresponsible work experi-ence is highly desirable.Salary Range: $76,170 -$125,674, negotiable.Applications acceptedthrough September 30,2008.

Apply to Charlotte CountyHuman Resources, 18500Murdock Circle, Room140, Port Charlotte, FL33948; phone: (941) 743-1260. You may e-mail yourresume [email protected],or fax (941) 743-1254.

An Equal OpportunityEmployer

Women andMinorities are

Encouraged to Apply

Let Us Put You

In Touch!

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Sun BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY

Venice Gondolier

8522

843

B UILDERS

Specializing in: Additions

Remodeling Kitchens & Baths

Interior Trim Work Custom Homes

Advertising Works Advertising Works Advertising Works

Your business or service for only

A DVERTISE

$ 33.00 WK. 4 Week Minimum

207-1200 207-1200 207-1200

Area covered includes Venice, Pt. Charlotte,

Englewood, North Port & Arcadia

A LUMINUM

A LUMINUM

T . H . S . INC.

• Additions • Doors & Windows • Baths • Free Estimates • Kitchens • Lic. & Ins.

Mike Taylor Cell 941-626-3750 941-426-1496

A DDITIONS

TAYLOR HOME SERVICES Building & Remodeling Contractor

A DDITIONS

B&L Building Contractor, Inc

CARPORTS • GARAGES • SCREEN ROOMS • POOL CAGES • DECKS • ROOM ADDITIONS • SHEDS • CONCRETE • STORM PROTECTION

CBC1254660

Quality Work - Competitive Pricing - References

GENERAL CONTRACTING

743-8858 • 661-8398

Let us help you with your unpermitted & expired permits

C LEANING Discount Maid

Thorough, Energetic,

Dependable & HONEST

Call

941-258-2092

A LUMINUM

E R

C S

Edward Ross Construction Services, Inc. 247 Center Court Venice, FL 34292

Lic#CBC059107 (941)408-8500

Over 30 Yrs Exp in Venice Area

Pool Cages • Screen Lanais • Acrylic Rooms Screen Entries • Rescreens • Garage Screens

• Handrail • Hurricane Shutters Window Replacement

A LUMINUM Bishop’s

Aluminum

Pool Cages Screen Rooms Porches

Rain Gutters Soffit & Fascia

Aluminum Roofs Re-Screening

Custom Front Entries

www.bishopsaluminum.com Call Wayne at 809-3397 or 925-3200

Over 20 Years in Business

C ONCRETE CTI of Sarasota & Charlotte County

Concrete Technology Incorporated

“Bringing Design & Beauty to Concrete Around The World”

P.O. Box 7405 North Port, FL.

34287

Call Mark @ 941-627-0022

Specializing in Walks & Drives, Foundations &

Pool Decks, Flocrete

No Job Too Small J.D. Schulte

941-493-1803 Cell 941-416-3092

Since 1978

SCHULTE CONCRETE

C ONCRETE

A IR CONDITIONING

Accurate General

Contracting, LLC A/C, Hurricane

Protection, Remodels & Custom Homes.

941-270-0576 941-698-1501

Fax

[email protected] Licensed & Insured

C ONSTRUCTION

Krauth Construction • Custom Homes • Additions • Detached Garages • Remodeling • Decks

941-809-0473

RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTING

Lic. & Ins. #CRC1327458

D OMESTIC

MOTHER’S HELPER

Everything Domestic

941-321-4137

C ONCRETE

HIGH QUALITY • LOW PRICE

MIKE Free Est. • Lic. & Ins. Since 1984 941-497-0907 941-586-4512

• Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios

E LECTRICAL Mike Schnell

Electrical Maintenance Service Inc.

Residential & Commercial “All Your Electrical Needs”

Service Upgrades

Lic.#ER13012824

941-697-5726

D RYWALL

DRYWALL & PAINTING

• Painting • Texturing

• Ceiling Repair • Water Damage & Repair

497-1313 Licensed & Insured Lic.#RX00646598

F URNITURE RESTORATION H ANDYMAN Handyman Specialists

Call 941-301-9663

Residential & Commercial

All phases of work. Licensed & Insured

• Repairs or Improvements

• Interior/Exterior Free Estimates

G UTTERS/HANDYMAN MORRIS SANDEFUR’S HANDYMAN SERVICE

485-2172 ★ Gutter Cleaning ★ Rescreening ★ Plumbing Fixtures ★ Electrical Fixtures ★ Pressure Cleaning ★ Roof Coating ★ Polly Pebble Sealing ★ Drywall Repair ★ Mobile Home Repair VENICE NATIVE • LICENSED/INSURED

FREE

ESTIMATES

H ANDYMAN BLUE PARROT INC.

Retired Northern Custom Builder at your service.

Tired Of High Costs,

Poor Quality? Call Blaine:

941-662-0266 Full explanation w/free

estimates Quality interior/ext. work w/references Prompt completion w/guarantee

License & Insured

H ANDYMAN

Home Remodeling Tile Drywall & Finishing Texture

Pressure Washing • Framing & Roofing

Construction Construction and Painting and Painting

WE DO IT THE RIGHT WAY!

941-628-2151 or Nextell 161*55176*1

H ANDYMAN

A Carpenter Around

the House Interior/Exterior

Remodel & Finish Work Cabinet, Door &

Window Installations Full Handyman Services

James M. Okell 941-270-1693

A Registered FL. Co. • Since 1993 Licensed/Insured

Kitchen & Bath Countertops

Drywall Texturing/Painting

Ceramic Tile Aluminum Screens

Dave Beck The Handyman , LLC

941-766-1767 CRC 1327942

Licensed & Insured Member BBB

H ANDYMAN

H ANDYMAN J&J

HANDYMAN

Over 30 Years Experience & Satisfied Customers

• Painting • Pressure Washing a nd Much More!

No Job Too

Small or O D D

493-6736 Lic. & Fully Insured

Call For FREE Estimate

C LEANING CleanTime S E R V I C E S , L L C • Dependable • Meticulous • Professional • Insured

& Bonded

941-320-0023

When It’s Time To Clean…

Call Clean T ime! www.CleanTime-Services.com

C ONCRETE CURBING

ADVANCED CURBING CONCEPTS Joe 941-223-0465

AFFORDABLE CURBING & LANDSCAPE

Paver Driveway • Pressure Cleaning & Re-Sealing

Many styles and colors to choose from. Call for FREE Estimate

C

Quality Installation Custom Design

Service Experience $1.50 Sq. Ft. Installed

Ceramic Tile & Marble

Lic./Ins. • Commercial, Residential & New Construction

(941) 445-0681 FREE ESTIMATES

ERAMIC TILE

ONCRETE D & G

Concrete, Inc.

941.780.5968

Driveways, Sidewalks & Patios at affordable prices. Quality work.

Lic & Ins.

Since 1982

C

A UTOMOTIVE DON’S AUTO

SERVICE 5074 Trott Cir.

North Port

941-426-1099 4 Quarts & Filter Expires 10/19/08

$ 10.99 OIL CHANGE

OME H MAINTENANCE

A G & Home Maintenance

Installations & Repair Service

Electrical Sprinkler Equip. A/C Repairs • Phone Jacks

Painting • Pressure Washing Home Repairs • SURVELLANCE

CAMERAS • CABLE • SAT TV • ANTENNA

George

941-475-5600 Licensed & Insured

H OME IMPROVEMENTS

Progressive Remodeling, LLC.

All phases of home improvements. Insured

Free Estimates 25+ Years Experience

• Kitchens & Baths • Doors/Windows • Cabinets • Remodeling • New Additions • Painting • Electric • Plumbing • Whole House Re-pipe • Tile Laminate Floors • Handyman/Honey Do • Planning & Design

Don’t see it? Just Ask.

941-497-5911

H OT TUBS

Lic CPC053298

• Covers & Cover Lifts • Heaters & Ozonators • Parts & Pumps • New & Pre-Owned

Hot Tubs • Green Retailer ALL AMERICAN HOT TUBS

SERVICE ANY HOT TUBS

941-484-9059

C OMPUTERS



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H ANDYMAN

30 Yrs. Retired Electrician.

• Home Repairs A-Z • Installations • Maintenance

Fair Price & Dependability

HANDYMAN

(941)-429-2219

F ENCE SOUTHERN FENCE from 50 Acres to Backyard,

also doing PVC/ Chain-Link/Wood

fence repairs. Also fence line clean-up.

941-306-7512 Larry

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Venice Gondolier

I RRIGATION SUNRISE

IRRIGAION

941-426-3237

Repairs & Irrigation

also Outdoor Lighting 25 Years Exp.

K ITCHEN

• Kitchen Cabinets Installed • Bathroom Installation

• Recover Formica Tops • Refacing

Free Dishwasher Or Microwave With Total Kitchen Renovation

CUSTOM CABINET MODIFICATIONS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

Specializing in cabinet modifications to allow for installation of kitchen appliances.

Microwaves/Dishwashers/Wall ovens etc.

Licensed & Insured Quality service in this area for over 15 years

CALL 941-493-2143 FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE

K ITCHEN & BATH

Give your KITCHEN or BATH a Makeover

NEED IDEAS? COME WORK WITH US

Kitchen & Bath On The Isle

A DIVISION OF DUYN CONSTRUCTION LLC

• Complete Kitchen & Bath Showroom • Kitchen & Bath Design • Replace or Upgrade Kitchens & Bath COME VISIT OUR SHOWROOM

488-2284 113 E. Milan Ave. • Venice, FL

Kitchen & Bath Remodels Ceramic Tile

ITCHEN & BATHS K

Dave Beck The Handyman ,

LLC

941-766-1767 CRC 1327942

Licensed & Insured Member BBB

L ANDSCAPE & LAWN

Visit our 90 acre nursery for Palms, Trees & Shrubs 2401 N. River Rd. • Venice, FL • www.hazeltinenurseries.com

Licensed Florida Landscape Architect(FL.L.A.) Licensed Florida Certified Landscape Contractor(FCLC)

In business since 1982, fully Insured and Licensed For Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and Lee County

Full Service Landscape Design &

Construction

941-485-1272

Lawn & Garden Maintenance Mowing, Edging & Trimming Fertilizer & Insect Control Mulching

Landscape Design Irrigation, Lighting, Drainage Arbors, Pergolas & Cabanas Fountains, Pools & Spas

L AWN CARE

JESSE’S LAWN CARE

Tree Trimming Free Estimates

941.270.7617

L AWN CARE John’s

Lawn Care

Residential Lawn Mowing

Annual Contract Rates

941-429-2519

Mowing • Edging Pruning

Storm Clean-up Programs Available

(Annual & Seasonal)

Owned and Operated by Valerie Barrett and John Barown

Licensed and Insured

L AWN CARE

L AWN CARE INDEPENDENT LAWN SERVICE

• Mowing • Trimming • Edging • Blow Off

504 - 4465 SENIORS’ DISCOUNT

NEW ACCOUNTS BY WEEK OR MONTH

L AWN CARE COMFORT

LAWN SERVICE Turf Management &

Complete Lawn Services! Monthly Maintenance & Total Lawn Cleanup

FREE ESTIMATES Over 20 Years Experience C ALL P AUL B ROPHY

941-234-5831

L AWN CARE His & Hers

Lawn Care • Maintenance • Pressure Washing • Odd Jobs

941-429-0829 Licensed & Insured

L AWN MAINTENANCE Browning Services (941)276-0762 or (941)276-1220

Lawn Maintenance

Charlotte County Licensed

FREE ESTIMATES! Owners Darrall and Mary Browning are Lifetime residents of Charlotte County.

We appreciate your business.

Annual Contract or by the job!

L AWN SERVICE PROFESSIONAL

LAWN SERVICE SERVING

SINCE 1988

Now Accepting New Accounts

941-219-2048

P AINTING Interior/Exterior

CUSTOM PAINTING

Reasonable Rates Interior is My Specialty

• Pressure Cleaning • Concrete Staining

Any surface, any color

JAMES D. ROOT 488-3112

Local Owner/Operator Since 1984 Local, Satisfied Residents

Licensed & Insured

Husband & Wife Painting Team

Interior/Exterior. 18 Years Exp!

941-484-8495

Sandpiper Painting, Inc.

P AINTING P AINTING

ALLPHASE HOME TREATMENTS • Pressure Treating • Painting • Coatings

No Job too BIG or small!

941-321-0637



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L AWN CARE T.J. Milazzo, Sr. 475-0058

Lawn Mowing Landscaping Design

Weeding Mulch

Bed Irrigation

Dependable Licensed & Insured

$65/mo. Most Lawns or $25 per cut when needed.

P AINTING & PRESSURE WASHING

WILLIAMS PAINTING & DRYWALL INC.

Free Estimates Licensed & Insured Pressure Washing

Commercial & Residential Local 15 Years Experience • References Available

Bill Williams, Owner - 941-234-5602 Anita 941-586-1621

P LUMBING Affordable Plumbing

• Residential Plumbing • Repairs & Alterations • Water Heater Replacements • Sewer & Drain Cleaning • Water Treatment • Reverse Osmosis Installation

(941)423-6231 or (941)504-0794 or

(941)496-9400 Lic#CFC152590

P LUMBING/LEAK DETECTION

FULL SERVICE PLUMBING

Lic. & Ins .

One Call Does It All

• Slab & Wall Leaks • Repipes • Replace & Repairs

423-3058 Precision Plumbing and Leak Detection

State Certified Master Plumber CFC1427378

• Backflow • Remodels

P LUMBING ProTek Plumbing

& Drain Specialists DO YOU HAVE SLOW DRAINS???

“WE OFFER COMPLETE ROOTER SERVICES” “ALL YOUR PLUMBING

REPAIR NEEDS” $25 OFF WITH THIS AD License# CFC057933

475-3949 or 575-7324

P OOL CLEANING

DOUBLE DIAMOND

Because, Pools are Forever!

Cleaning, Service & Supplies

Free Estimates & Chemicals Checks

Licensed, Bonded, Insured

941-475-7514

P CLEANING OOL

Rays Pool Cleaning

• Experienced • Mature • Dependable

$69.00 Mo. (Includes Chemicals)

House Watching Available - $25.00

941-223-7786

L KUSTOM

KUTS & TRIM 1st Cut $16.99 Monthly Contracts

Available

“Get Kut By The Best!”

We Curb Too!

941 - 624 - 0188

AWN CARE

P OOL SERVICE

D’s Pool Clean Service

Pumps • Chlorinators Lic. & Ins.

941.526.7589

Professional Service P OOL DECKS

Enhance The Look & Value Of Your Investment.

• Pool deck renovations • Driveway designs • Garage floors • Patio’s • and more • Licensed & Insured • Sr. Discounts

Quality Decks 941-375-1103

P AINTING

A&M Quality Painting Interiors & Exteriors

25 Yrs. Experience FREE ESTIMATES

AL MURPHY 941-697-8620

M ASONRY

Pottle’s Masonry & Concrete Over 30 yrs. Experience

941-475-6211 or

207-214-8450

Licensed & Insured

M OVER

ROB’S ON THE

MOVE, Inc. Moving & Delivery

Reliable, Courteous, Very Low Rates

15 yrs. Experience Lic. & Ins.

941-237-1823

P LUMBING LEAKY PIPES

NEW WATER HEATERS For All Your Plumbing Needs

One of the area’s TOP commercial plumbing contractors is now offering

their services to the public.

With AQUA-TECH If you’re not happy, we’re not finished!!

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE!!

941-484-0263 State Certified Contractor #CFCO33856

L AWN CARE JARED BECERRIL’S

LAWN & LANDSCAPING NOW ACCEPTING NEW ACCOUNTS

FREE ESTIMATE!!! • Mowing by the Cut/Monthly • Residential & Commercial • Landscaping, Mulch & Rock • Reasonable Rates • Pressure Cleaning Services

941-380-2506 Lic. & Ins. Visa/MC

VENICE PRESSURE CLEANING

“TILE ROOF SPECIALISTS”

“Also House Painting & Roof Coating” 497-2493

Same Cleaning Since 1984

Associations Welcome! Lic./Insured Free Est.

P R ESSURE CLEANING P RESSURE

CLEANING

Jim Davis Presure Cleaning

• Exterior/Interior • Driveways • Pool Deck • Lanai’s

Ask about our driveway special

497-1890

L ANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION

SUPPLY OF VENICE

218 S. Seaboard Ave. Venice, FL. 34285

941-488-6641

• Glazed Pottery • Bagged or Bulk

Landscape Rock • Boulders

Delivery & Home Consultation Available

CALL TODAY

P AINTING

Commercial & Residentia l

Nathan Dewey

PAINTING

Company PROMPT

RESPONSE

• Interior & Exterior • Pressure Washing • Drywall Repair • Pool Decks • Family Owned & Operated • Licensed & Insured

484-4576 Quality Workmanship

for over 25 Years”

P RESSURE CLEANING

Benson’s Pressure Cleaning

• Roofs • Home Exterior • Driveways • River Rock Epoxy • Pool Cages

941-697-1749 941-587-5007

Lic. & Ins.

R ESCREENING Randy Haskett

Screening Licensed & Full Insured

25 yrs. of experience SPECIALIZING IN RESCREENING

POOL CAGES & LANAIS Also Repairs, Entryways, Garage, Sliders

No Job

Too Small 809-1171

Now Accepting New Accounts

L AWN & LANDSCAPE

WRIGHT & SON LANDSCAPING, INC.

• Mowing • Mulch • Stone • Design • Installation • Trees • Shrubs • Lawns

Locally Owned & Operated

FREE ESTIMATES.

941-426-7844 Lic.

• Great Equipment • Great Work Ethic • Satisfied Customers

Ins.

• Venice • North Port • Pt. Charlotte • Englewood • Rotonda

Gulf Cove & S.G.C

L ANDSCAPE We Trim Design,

install. Lawn care, new installation, old renovation.

Pre & post storm prep/cleanup.

Satisfaction Guaranteed!

20 YEARS EXP.

Lic./Ins., Inc.

941-423-3070

P CLEANING OOL

Pool Doc Pool Services

941-223-0122

Weekly - Monthly - Annually

Complete Maintenance Gail Daines

Owner Operator

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Re-Roofing & Repair Specialists

LEONARD’S ROOFING, INC.

• Shingle • Tile

• Built-Up

Reagan Leonard 488-7478 Lic.# RC 0066574

• Single Ply • Metal

• Full Carpentry Service Available

Family owned and operated since 1969

R OOFING

• Shingles, Slots, Metal, Tile, Repairs • Old Roof Removal Our Specialty • Full Carpentry #CCC058184 • Free Estimates • Free Estimates • Fully Insured • Fully Insured

483-4630 483-4630

R OOFING

R OOFING Roof Problems? We have your solutions

James Weaver Roofing, Inc. Free Estimates Family owned & Operated Since 1984 Lic#CC1325995 & Insured Shingles, Metal & Flat

Roofs, Replace, Repair, New Construction

941-426-8946 941-426-8946

R OOFING Great Roofing, LLC

& Construction Experts:

Repairs & Re-Roofing Shingles • Tile • Metal Built Up • Single Ply Carpentry • Coatings

Deal Direct with owners. No Salesman

Lic#CCC1327052 Roofing Lic# CGC1513331 General Contractor

941-718-6188

S TUCCO

New Constriction & Remodels Rusted bands & wire lath repair.

(941)497-4553

RICH LANDERS STUCCO, INC.

Spraycrete & Dry-wall repair.

S TUMP GRINDING

BIG AL’S STUMP

GRINDING Same Day Service

941-284-3155

T ILE CERAMIC TILE SALES AND/OR INSTALLATION

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Monday - Friday

7 a.m. - 1 p.m.2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

(941) 205-1000

3015 HAPPY ADS

PLACE YOURHAPPY AD FOR

ONLY $8.75 3 LINES 1 DAYADD A PHOTOFOR AN ADDI-TONAL SMALL

CHARGE.941-206-1200Pt. Charlotte

or 941-207-1200Venice/N.Port

Englewood

3020 PERSONALS

BRITANY GREAT RATES

941-237-1356SHANNON

BEST LOWEST RATES!941-237-1157

MEET SEXY SINGLES!Sarasota 941-906-8855Ft. Myers 239-590-9210St. Pete 727-319-8336Call Now! 18+ Ad#8888

SENSUAL RELAXATIONwww.RelaxationMichelle.com

Walk in’s Welcome!!!941-584-8013

ALONE?SENIORS DATING

BUREAU! SAFEST since1977! (Ages 45-90)

1-800-922-447724 hours. or log on to:

www.RespectedDating.com

Wine, Dine & Dancew/sexy classy lady. Aford-able rates for companion-ship (941)-718-9319

MASSAGEMales, Females, CouplesIn Home Service. Reason-able Rate 941-468-1429

Mature male (21) 5’11”Cute. Seeking fun, or girlfriend. 941-256-4230.

YOUNG in spirit (80) WSFwants to meet WSM forfriendship, companionship& travel. 629-9413.

KRISTY SPECIAL

239-601-7777

MASSAGEMale/Female, in-home ser-vice. Call 941-204-2489after 4pm.

3060 SCHOOLS& INSTRUCTION

*ED KLOPFER SCHOOLSOF CNA TRAINING

1 or 2 wk class books incl$289.00 941-379-2378

GET RESULTS -USE CLASSIFIED!

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3060 SCHOOLS& INSTRUCTION

2 WEEK CNA Class $300SPECIAL Books Included.

State testing onsite.941-822-2273

3070 BURIAL LOTS/CRYPTS

Restlawn Memorial Gar-dens, Port Charlotte, 2lots, S X S, “Garden ofEternal Love” $2,000both, (888) 390-4786

3080 TRAVEL/TICKETS

(4) GATORS/Ole Miss9/27/08. $275/obo

(941)-979-9427

Ride Needed. Gulf-stream/Sunnybrook toMurdock 7:45am M-F. $ forgas. N/S Female. 475-6359 or 204-0273

3090 LOST & FOUND

FOUND – near Pizza Hut,Port Charlotte -

Chihuahua, call 941-626-0310 describe to claim.

FOUND 9/01/08: Little“old” red dachshund, male,found in So. CharlotteCounty on Rt. 31 roadside.Please call for more infoand to identify. 239-939-3680 [email protected] [email protected]

Lost Dog, Male Pug, Fawn5months, no tag. Lost

near Bridge/Overbrook inEnglewood. 941-475-

5159

LOST Sept 5: Lrg gray catw/white belly, “Sunny” hasID chip. Quails Run.941-468-2891

LOST: American Bull-Dog, Jones Loop area,PG, brindle & whitemale, $2,000 reward.

(239) 410-4296

Lost: black cat, small withround face, green eyes,and red collar. Spayedfemale. Golden Beach areaof Venice island. 941-223-5577.

MAN’S WEDDING BANDLg. White/Yellow Goldw/Diamonds. Lost 8/27 inVenice. Recently Married.PLEASE! REWARD 941-493-4124

4000

FINANCIAL4080 LOANS/MORTGAGES

PRIVATE MONEYReal Estate Only

625-7001 or -475-7755

5000

BUSINESS SERVICESAn Occupational Licensemay be required by theCity and/or County. Pleasecall the appropriate occu-pational licensing bureauto verify.

PUNTA GORDAOFFICE

HAS MOVED

From331 SULLIVAN ST

to312 SULLIVAN ST

(PURPLE HOUSE)

BUSINESS HOURS

Monday - Friday

7 a.m. - 1 p.m.2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

(941) 205-1000

5050 CHILD/ADULTCARE

ALL CHILDCARE FACILI-TIES MUST INCLUDE WITHADVERTISEMENT STATEOR LOCAL AGENCYLICENSE NUMBER.

5050 CHILD/ADULTCARE

BABYSITTING/COOKING,In your Venice home.Active, loving grandmother.CPR cert 941-244-0514

CAREGIVER/CNA, expd, willtake care of you at your ormy house. References.941-441-6133 Maria

COMPASSIONATE, caringwoman would like to adultsit, errands, lunches, manyref. 941-769-3625.

Elder Helper/Caregiver inyour home, 6-12-24 HourShifts. Honest, Reliable,Refs. (941)-661-9951

FLORIDA STATE LAWrequires all child care cen-ters and day care busi-nesses to register with theState of Florida. The SunNewspapers will not know-ingly accept advertisingwhich is in violation of thelaw.

5053 COMPUTERSERVICE

**1A+ COMPUTERREPAIR & TUTOR... IN YOUR

HOME Reasonable & Prompt!Sr. Disc. 941-615-7888

Computer repairs,upgrades, training & virusremoval. (941)-743-9787or (941) 815-4692 cell.

Infotech ComputerSolutions. Repairs &

Service. 15% off 1st timecalls. 941-875-8107

5060 DOMESTICCLEANING SERV.

Dependable, ExperiencedWill clean Offices, Com-merical or Residential(941)-375-8894

Houses, Apts., Offices.Anytime, Anywhere!

(941)-467-2954References. Lic#176566

5075 ERRAND/SHOPPING

ERRANDS & SHOPPINGPERSONAL ASSISTANT

for home or office. Delivery, trans, apts,

cleaning, mailing, typing,filing. Prof & Reasonable Call (704)-771-8981

Need help with yourerrands etc? Please callMark (941)-587-2553

5080 EXCAVATING/BUSH HOG

Pete Root’s BushHog Service

Vacant lots, Acreagemowing, Hauling,

Debris removal. Serv-ing PG, PC, NP Arca-

dia areas. Lic/Ins.(941)716-4814

5100 HOME & COMM.IMPROV.

● CONCRETE ●

High Quality Low PriceDriveway, sidewalks, patiosLIC. & INS. FREE EST. 941-497-0907 or 586-4512

BUILDING CONTRACTORFOR HIRE! We can design,build, remodel any type of

structure. Free estimates byappt. Hire a Licensed Build-

ing Contractor!Fred Shute Real Estate

& Dev. Inc.941-426-1489

Toll Free 1-888-803-3100

CARPENTER, INC. Onecall does it all. Licensed &insured. #RR0067689.Phil 941-627-0657.

Concrete driveways,patios, sidewalks, culverts,bobcat & tree service.941-815-3452

DAN THE HANDYMANI do it all with just one call.Painting, Carpentry, Any-thing? (941)-697-1642

HANDIES HANDYMAN SERVICE 30 yrs. exp.

Kitchen, Bath & Plumbing, ,Painting, Ceramic Tile, AllIndoor & Outdoor Repairs.

941-586-4856

JACK OF ALL TRADES,No Job Too Big or Small.CGC#A14379. Free Esti-mates. (941)-623-3374

KEN’S HOME Maintenance& DRY WALL REPAIR. FreeEstimates (941)-716-5107

Melbourne’s HandymanService Painting, faucets,toilets, tile, repairs.Lic/Ins. 860-805-4301

Michael’s HomeRepairPainting, miscellaneousrepairs. Licensed,Insured, References.863-285-9300.

5100 HOME & COMM.IMPROV.

Michael’s HomeRepair

Painting, Miscella-neous Repairs.

Licensed, Insured, References.

863-285-9300.

Remodeling Specialist &Hurricane Protection.

No job too Big or Small. 258-3100 or 286-0337

5110 LAWN/GARDEN& TREE

! A+ Tree Cutting,Stump Grinding, Debris

Loading & Hauling.Local, 27 yrs. Good

work, very reasonable prices(941)-629-0020

A + LAWN CAREProfessional, Depend-able “Now Accepting

New Accounts” (941)-661-4783

********************

*MARK DOUGLAS*LAWN CARE

Mowing, Edging, Prun-ing, Landscaping, TreeTrimming, Seasonal,Annual, Odd Jobs!

Call 941-234-2486Mark Douglas - Venice Native

Owner/Operator

AAA Quality Clean CutLawn Care. Great rates.

Better quality. charlottecountylawns.com

Chuck 941-380-3118

ALL PRO LAWN CARENow accepting new accts.Nokomis, Ven & Island. Lic& Ins. For exc. lawn care

Call 488-4462

An Occupational Licensemay be required by theCity and/or County. Pleasecall the appropriate occu-pational licensing bureauto verify

Robert’s Lawn service &Landscaping now accept-ing new clients. $$ Moder-

ate (941)-697-1243

SANDEFUR’STREETRIMMING,

LANDSCAPING, PRESSURE CLEANING& MORE. 941-484-6042

The Wild Weedwacker Jun-gle Yard Specialist. Over-

grown Yards & Lots Cut, Weeds Pulled,

Stumps Removed. 941-661-2126

5120 MEDICALSERVICES

Slow Summer MassageSpecial $29. ExperiencedLicensed Therapist. CallEric (941)-716-3688

5130 MOVING/HAULING

FREE Pick-up on Appl.Mowers, Grills, Engines,

ACs, Scrap Metals....ETC! (941)-623-5673

Hauling Yard & ConstrWaste. Garage Clean Out.

Trash. Call Carlton, 564-6049 OR 914-2249

Moving, Will pick up oldappliances Omega Express(941)815-0034 815-0022

FL IM1560

SKIP’S MOVING Local &Long Dist. 1 item, wholehouse! Fla. Movers Reg.#IM1142 Lic/Ins 766-1740

5140 PAINTING/WALLPAPERING

Alexander’s PaintIn/Out Pressure WashHome/Drive Redo-Remove-Install Too!Pre Rent/Sale Spe-cials 30 yr Exp., Lic.,Ref., Free EstimatesBob 941-496-9131 or223-0941

Bryon C. Clemons Painting,Inc. Interior/exterior. PoolDecks, etc. Free est. 941-266-5007 Ven/N.P Area

6000

MERCHANDISEMERCHANDISE

GARAGE SALES6001 Arcadia6002 Englewood6003 Lake Suzy6004 Nokomis6005 North Port6006 Pt. Charlotte6007 Punta Gorda6008 Rotonda6009 Sarasota6010 South Venice6011 Venice

6015 Flea Market6020 Auctions6025 Arts & Crafts6027 Dolls6030 Household Goods6040 TV/Stereo/Radio6060 Computer Equip6065 Clothing/Jewelry6070 Antiques/

Collectibles6075 Fruits/Veges6090 Musical6095 Medical6100 Health/Beauty6110 Trees & Plants6120 Baby Items6125 Golf Accessories6128 Exercise/Fitness6130 Sporting Goods6135 Bikes/Trikes6138 Toys6140 Photography/

Video6145 Pool/Spa &

Supplies6160 Lawn & Garden6165 Storage Sheds

/Buildings6170 Building Supplies6180 Heavy Constr.

Equipment6190 Tools/Machinery6220 Office/Business

Equip & Sup.6225 Rest. Supplies6230 Pets & Livestock6250 Appliances6260 Miscellaneous6270 Wanted to Buy/

Trade

6001 ARCADIA AREAGARAGE SALES

09/10/08

INDOOR FLEA MARKET& CRAFT SHOW

All Vender’s & ShoppersWELCOME!

Turner Agri-Civic CenterSaturday, Sept. 13

Reserve your tables today!$25 per table

Air Conditioned ComfortCall for for information

863-993-4807

6004 NOKOMIS/OSPREYGARAGE SALES

SAT & SUN 9AM-5PM313 SHORE RDHousehold, TV, Bed, Dish-es and much more.

6005 NORTH PORT AREAGARAGE SALES

Fri Sat & Sun 9am-?5098 Dewberry St.

Office Furn & Access,misc or by apt 206-7777

Sat. Oct. 4th 10-4North Port Communi-

ty UCC Chruch @ 3450S. Biscayn Dr

Vendors wanted forcomm. fair. Booths avail.

Call 426-5580

6006 PT. CHARLOTTEGARAGE SALES

Entire contents of apart-ment for sale. By appoint-ment only. 941-889-7549

6007 PUNTA GORDA AREAGARAGE SALES

THURSDAY ONLY 9-1 9371boots st. Punta Gorda33981 Estate Sale OneDay Only!2 TV’sCouch,2Lamps,2 Recliners2End Tables.KitchenSet,Patio Set.5Piece SolidWood Bedroom.and MuchMore.

6010 S. VENICE AREAGARAGE SALES

PSYCHICFAIR

SAT Sept 13, 10-3TOP READERS

FREE HEALING$15/15 min

ANGEL MINISTRIES

2269 Tamiami Trail SSUITE 3A, VENICE.

941-492-4995, 493-6779

6011 VENICE AREAGARAGE SALES

Sat 8-1 VeniceAssembly of God

Large Yard Sale to raisemoney for the Bolivia Mis-sions Trip. No Pre-salesnor Early Birds! 695 Cen-ter Rd (Next to YMCA)Tools, Fishing gear,household items, Furni-ture, Golf clubs, 26’ CabinCruiser & much More

6015 FLEA MARKET

FLEA MARKETSarasota Municipal

AuditoriumSAT 09/13 10AM-5PM

SUN 09/1410AM-4PM

Call (941)-954-4165

6020 AUCTIONS

ESTATEAUCTION

Clocks, furnishings,Estate Glass & china, ori-ental carpets, sterling. See Website For Photos

www.sarasotaauction.com

Preview 4PMDay Of Sale

SarasotaAuction

625 N.Tamiami Tr,Nokomis

Jeff Carlson AuctioneerAB896, AU129912% BP, Cash, Chk, CC

485-3141

WWEEDD.. SSeepptt 1100,, 66PPMM

VISIT THE VENICE AUCTION

EVERY THURSDAY AT5:15PM & 6PM

SEE OUR WEBSITE FORPICTURES

VeniceAuction.com941-485-4964

6025 ARTS ANDCRAFTS

Original art Below costframed/ unframed Under

$200 941-815-0247 Venice

6030 HOUSEHOLDGOODS

NEED CASHNOW?

We Buy QualityHome Furnishings,

Coins, jewelry,antiques, autos or anything of value! 941-485-4964

A FURNITURE SHOPPE1552 S. McCall Rd., Engl.Selling Quality Used Furn.M-F 10-4. 941-473-1986

ARMOIUR Oak $35071”Hx36Wx23D; PATIOTABLE Round glass top48” $50; Armoiur Cherry58”Hx45.5xW24.5”D$400; 36” Toshiba colorTV w/ remote $150.; RCA13” Color TV w/ remote$20; French Prov. Din-ing Rm set w/ 6 Chairs$400; Mikasa Continen-tal dinner ware set of 8Silk flower design $50941-474-5993

Bed, Queen Mattress andBox. Brand New - will sell$175. Local 941-629-5550or 941-456-5555. Also haveKING.

Bed, Queen, mattress &box, exc. cond., $125OBO, **SOLD**

Bed, Queen, Sealy Pos-turepedic Pillow Top, brandnew $550, (941)-255-0501

Bed - Mattress/Box. New -will sell $100. Local 941-629-5550/941-456-5555.

BEDRM Set White wickerQn Head board, SmArmouir, 2 night stands,chest of draws, dressersold****************

BEDROOM SET, White,Complete & DINING RM.TABLE w/ 6 BambooChairs. (941)-276-2298

Cherry Entertainment Cen-ter $600. Couch & Match-ing Recliner $600. Excel-lent Condition 941-235-3625

China MIKASA, complete-service for 6, many serv-ing pieces, & accessories.“Garden Club Bells of Blue”$200 286-5601

Computer desk w/hutch &2 bkcases. Lt wood. Excel.$300. 639-2816

Computer Desk w/hutch,maple. $25, Drop leaftable, 5’, maple $25 (941)-485-8552 Venice

COUCH, beige, new, $80;coffee table, $15; stuffedchair, $15; dresser, $15;GE 5 cu. ft. chest freezer,$125; circular dining rmtable, 2 chairs, $175;Princess House glassware,$100; cigars (50 for $5).(941)-625-8637

Daybed, Trundle Ex Cond.New Simmons matresses$200 (941)-474-2848

DIING ROOM TABLE, solidwood, good condition, incl.2 leaves, $299 obo. 941-255-1940.

Dining rm set 42” roundglass top table & 4 chairs,$150; Daybed w/trundlemakes into king sz.$125.(941)-764-6810

6030 HOUSEHOLDGOODS

Dining room set w/ buffet,Exc. cond. $150. Must go!(941)-629-2625

Dining set, wood 6’7” withleaf. 8 chairs $500.Louis XIV sofa $500. 941-276-4527

ENT. ctr, 3 pcs., 9’x6’,maple, glass drs. fits 36”TV.$150. (941)-637-4750

ENTERTAINMENT center,Rooms-To-Go, for bigscreen TV, $300. Glasstop DR table, 4 chairs$150. 941-769-2111.

Entire contents of apart-ment for sale. By appoint-ment only. 941-889-7549

FUTON, wood frame w/2lg. drawers, excel. cond.$300. (941)-639-2816

Hand-crafted custom wickerchairs - Giants, Bucs Harleyetc 941-626-3102

HURRICANE panels,Eastern metal alum. Var-ious sizes. 3’ to 8’. 1/2price $3 per sq. ft. (941)-232-8414

Kenmore Stove. Like new.Pics avail.$150.00 Call223-8936

KING SHEET SET, w/newcomforter, shams, skirt,mattress pad. Blue/Lilac$95. 941-240-2848

KIT Table w/5 chairs,honey oak, 36x60 w/leaf,$200 obo 941-627-0079

Lanai Furn: Table, 4 chairs,Lounge Chair & Ottomanwhite with dark greenremovable cushions $200941-639-0461

Lanai Furniture – LloydFlanders Table, 4 chairs,2 rockers & 2 ottomans,umbrella & stand. $250.941-639-0461

Lanai set, PVC Dining Tablew/4 chairs & ottomans.$120 (941)-497-2792

Living Rm Set, Couch,loveseat, arm chair, cof-fee/end tables, lamps-light tone Like New $600(941)-485-3247

LOVESEAT Beige leather$150 Glass top coffe tablew/matching end table.$125 497-2853

Moving Sale. EverythingGoes. 1720 B Lake Place.Venice 941-496-7518

Moving sale: wood dinetteset $95, solid wood bed-room set 5 pc. $125.Recliner $75. Misc. tables& plants. For details (941)-268-3136

MOVING: furniture, etc...Everything must go. Bestoffers!!! (941)-321-7883





24 hours a day, 7 days a weekOriental Run 9X12 $250 &Glass Dining rm table 4upholstered deacon chairs$150 (863)-491-8723

Patio Set 6 pc. bar typelike new $200. (941)-258-6247

PATIO SET White Rattan42” glass top 4 chair newlyuphol. $200/obo (941)-480-1063

PATIO SET, New. Movingmust sell. 4 chairs, 45”glass top table, beigewrought iron. Paid $1000will sell for $500. Pleaseall 941-204-1011

PUNTA GORDAOFFICE

HAS MOVED

From331 SULLIVAN ST

to312 SULLIVAN ST

(PURPLE HOUSE)

BUSINESS HOURS

Monday - Friday

7 a.m. - 1 p.m.2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

(941) 205-1000

Racecar Beds $95/ea. Lrgleather chair $35. Toilet $25 941-626-3102

6030 HOUSEHOLDGOODS

COUCH, recliner &loveseat, tan, light colorsnice $150. SOLD!

Select Comfort Nationally Advertised Air Mattress, Queen,

$500 (941)-639-4606

Sewing Maching, Port.Singer, $50 Serger White,Ex cond $150 493-7166

SITTING set, 6 pc whitewicker, $250; white PVCtea cart, $75; white wickerlounger, $100. (941)-979-9987

Sleeper Sofa & loveseat.Pastel Fla Style. Gd Cond.$150 (941)-474-8324

Sleeper sofa, Queen SertaDeluxe, Pastel Colors. Likenew cond. $325 (941)-485-3247

Sofa bed, queen, excellentcondition $300; 2 rockerrecliners, one also swivels,$50 ea. End table(28”x28”) $20, lamp $10.575-2161

SOFA, LOVE SEAT, $100Thomasville, Blue (941)575-9419

Sofa, Loveseat (gold), cof-fee table. New $250 (941)-497-4179 Venice

Triple Dresser w/mirror,matching chest of draw-ers, 2 night stand. Lightwood. Exc Cond. $275(941)-485-3247

6040 TV/STEREO/RADIO

2008 Kicker ZX 400.1400 watt amp. ‘05 DCVR102 dual 10” enclosedsubwoofer $400 all. (941)-637-8053

32” Sony Flatscreen TVNot HD Ex cond $175.(941)-429-5111

FTA BOX Viewsat Free TV$200 (941)-724-4564

Speakers 14x24x9 lineardynamics 100 watt $55pair (941)-828-8871

6060 COMPUTEREQUIPMENT

#941-629-6337 Dave in-house-office computerrepair, set-up Serving Char-lotte Co. 9+ years

Compaq Laptop,350MHzInternet Ready$100. 941-475-7453

Dell Inspiron, 1.13 GHz,512MB Ram, 15” screen,wireless $250. (941)-204-2481

HP 17” flat screen monitor2.6mghz, 1gig ram, 120graphic memory card, CDdrive, HP inkjet printer,Scanner, Panasonic fax,desk & chair. $470 (941)-484-9814

LAPTOP HP PAV ZE490015”, Win XP Hm, intel, busi-ness Word w/ Norton,Restore & GPS Disk. 480mb$300 Sold in 1 day!

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Printer Lexmark all-in-one,w/$60 high yeild color &black cartridges, $75 all,(941)-639-4523

6070 ANTIQUESCOLLECTIBLES

Singer antique sewingmachine, (pedal type) withcabinet. Nice cond. $125(941) 286-5601

NORTH PORT COINS IS BUYING

Turn Your Old Coins intoCash, We are Buying US &Foreign Coins, Old PaperMoney & All Bullion Gold & Sil-ver in any cond. Also BuyingAll Gold Jewelry Used or Bro-ken.

North Port Coins14291 Tamiami Trl

(Winn Dixie Shopping Center)or call 941-240-5560

LIONEL TRAINS. FOR SALE

standard gauge, pre war,post war, modern, O-

gauge. Most in originalboxes. Call for apt. 941-650-2373

6070 ANTIQUESCOLLECTIBLES

ALWAYS BUYINGSterling Silver, Quilts.Paintings, Furniture.

NEW ENGLANDANTIQUES

(941) 639 -9338

Elect. Scooter $1000Rocking Chair, End Table,Beer Knobs & Cans, NeonLights call for prices Brad-ford Exch. Titianc 1st edi-tion. Halley Comet Bigtelescopes (863)-494-5305

Bone China, Cathy Hard-wick for Mikasa “Fisin &Shell” “Onyx’ #A06701$300 (863)-494-1611

6090 MUSICAL

Beginning Piano Lessons ForAdults, 16-99, Englwd. 45min. @ $20 468-6899

Drums, Dbl set, 2 bass, 4toms, 2 floor toms, 2

snares, complete w/cym-bals & throne. Burgandy

Good Cond. $475(941)-456-5198

Electronic Organ, Rolandmodel AT60R, cherry woodcabinet, foot pedals, discplayer w/discs & musicbooks, padded bench $500.941-475-8272

KURZWEIL MARK 110Digital Baby Grand PianoMidi capable; Can form

an orchestra at your fingertips. LIKE NEW!Outstanding condition.

Bench included. Asking $3,000 or OBO.

(941)-625-6295

Piano Spinet Excellentcon-dition. Wurlitzer $500(941)-493-7166

WORLD KEYBOARDSK880

Perfect condition, MIDI capable, seat,

stand, pedal included. Full HUD screen,

electronic split, effects generater with mixer.

Also, PEAVYKEYBOARD/ACOUTIC/2CHANNEL AMP included.

$700 OBO(941)-625-6295

WURLITZER UprightChurch Piano with bench,$350 obo 941-426-3232

6095 MEDICAL

ECLIPSE 2 portable oxy-gen system incl. extra bat-tery, car & home powerunits, in service onemonth. New $4395. Sell$3500. 629-3851.

Elecric Wheelchair, Jet 3ultra by Pride Mobility,used 4hrs, Ex Cond. $950(941)-460-8124

ELECT WHEEL CHAIR newbatt. good cond.$900/obo 941-474-1637

Electric porch lift w/univer-sal platform, handrails.$4,200. 941-426-5797

Looking for donation of air-line approved portable oxy-gen mach. Cannot affordto buy. (941)-764-8355ask for Maggie

Manual wheelchair carrier,fits on back of hitch, $300.(941)-743-4125

WHEELCHAIR, Invacare,motorized, take along,used once, hand con-

trol. $2100. (941)-629-0229

6110 TREES & PLANTS

COCONUT PALMS,Queen Palms, Oaks,

E Pulatka holly. (941)-474-0527

Viburnum, Eugenia, Goodprivacy hedge, PoincianaTravelers tree, Coconut,Adonidia, Many otherpalms. 941-488-7291

6125 GOLFACCESSORIES

2002 EZ Go Golf Cart, lights, high speed chip.

$2300. (941)-587-1859

Clubs Tour edge J-Max-QrStiff 4-pw + sw New $275(941)-828-8871

6128 EXERCISE/FITNESS

Weider Weight BenchIncludes All Weights &Equip. $50 661-7434

6130 SPORTINGGOODS

11 Handguns, 9 Rifles, & 3Shotguns for Sale. Call forList. (239)-209-4020

2-Western Saddles-Call forInfo. 941-575-0398

9mm, Pistol, Ruger, P95,SS, Orig. Case, 2 mags,$350 (941)-258-0472

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4 lines - ($5.00 ea. add’l line)2 days - $17.50

4 lines - ($5.00 ea. add’l line)3 days - $22.50

4 lines - ($5.00 ea add’l line)7 days - $28.50

4 lines - ($5.00 ea add’l line)Rates not valid with multi-family

or community sales.

To place your ad call:Arcadia

494-7733Charlotte

206-1200Englewood475-2200

Venice/North Port207-1200

GARAGE & YARD SALES

FREE GARAGE SALE SIGN

WITH ANY AD

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6130 SPORTINGGOODS

AK-47 UNDER FOLDERYugoslavian w/Bayonetslant brake 5-30 rd. magsand 1000 rds. ammo, exc.cond. $800. Will seperate941-769-1367.

Civil War, WWII Guns,Swords, Daggers, etc.Wanted. Paying up to

$900 for G.I. 45’s & German Lugers (941)705-5145

DESERT EAGLE .44 cal., 2clips $1000 941-624-2421

FED. Firearms InstructorLearn to Shoot. NRA Cert.Concealed Carry Classes$59. 941-235-0278.

FLORIDA CONCEALEDWeapons Permit Class

(941)697-1885

H & R 7mm RemingtonMagmum, Mauser action,Menlicher stock $450(941)-493-2803

Knights 50cal. black pow-der rifle w/acc. $250 oboOr trade for a 3030.**SOLD!!**

Laser - Max for glock pis-tol, cost $300 sell for$200. (941)-637-0150

MOSSBERG 500 camo 12ga. 3” mag Accu-Chokeported vent-rib barrelw/special turkey tube andcantilever rifled slug bblw/scope mounted $325.941-456-0753.

NEW Marlin 30-30 cal.Cost $380 sell $280.(941)-268-9029

Puma hunting knife, skin-ner blade, stag handles &sheath. Old but neverused. Exc. cond. originalbox & papers $200, (941)-627-9157

RUGER S.S. .357 MAG, 5Round 2” $400 941-624-2421

S&W 357 mag 6” barrel,SS w/custom grips. $495(941)-685-8544

S&W, M&P compact,9mm, 4 mag, never firedw/access. $550. (941)-315-3960

T/C Encore 50 cal. riflew/SS barrel, cammostock, cammo NikonOmega scope, cammosling, case, field box &access. Exc. cond. $950obo, (941)-255-0501

Taurus Millennium Pro, .45acp, 2 magazines $425(941)-493-2803

6135 BICYCLES/TRICYCLES

Mens & Ladies 26” 10spdmountain bike. $40 each(941)-474-0109

6138 TOYS

Leap Frog LearningGames, Console, Touch &Learn Globe for 1st. &2nd. Grades. $100 all.Exc. cond. 941-286-5601

Nintendo Wii Fit, brand newstill in box, $130 obo,(941)-380-1575

6145 POOL/SPA/& SUPPLIES

Swim Spa, completeportable, never used,

with cover, full warranty.Can deliver, $7,995

(727)-466-7065

6160 LAWN & GARDEN

Arien Rider 28”, Autotrans. Like new used. 15 HR Cost $1,575

Sell $775. 627-9736

Lanai set, PVC Dining Tablew/4 chairs & ottomans.$120 (941)-497-2792

LAWN MOWER motors10,12 & 14 HP $50/eaalso misc. lawn mowertires. (941)-474-2776

Mower Sears 21” Selfprop. 6.5 HP Ex. Cond.

rear disc. or bag. $185. 941-627-9736

Murray riders and pushmowers $50- $500. Callfor details 941-623-6946

Patio table, rectangularglass w/4 padded chairs.$60 (941)-780-6837

Powerwashers $175/eaRiding mower $550. push-mower $90 941-626-3102

Pulan 15.5 hp 38” cut &Utility trailer 8’x3.5’ $850for both (941)-429-2672

Riders & Push, satisfac-tion guaranteed $50 to$500. 941-268-0917

Riding mower w/baggerMTD 12/32. Runs Good.$500 (941)-661-6668

TRAILER & EQUIPMENTfor commercial lawn busi-ness. Used, Great cond.$2800. 941-445-0975

WANTED-Any used mow-ers-Cash Possible-FREEPick-Up 941-623-6946

Weedwacker, Homelite,gas, x-tra line hardly used.$50, (941)-255-8586

6165 STORAGE SHEDS/BUILDINGS

Build a Shed $1000 doors,windows, straps, etc $595.or trade 941-626-3102

6170 BUILDINGSUPPLIES

12 NEW IMPACTRESISTENT WINDOWS$600. (941)-416-4075

CHAIN LINK FENCEover 600’, 5’ tall, $700.(941) 380-4247

DESIGNER LAMINATED FLOORING - Never used30% thicker. $.59 sq. ft. Must sell 239-334-4839

ENERGY SAVING TITANTANKLESS WATER-

HEATERS Savemoney - Save space$249.00 FACTORY

DIRECT PRICE!!!www.gulfcoastenergysaver.co

m

(941)-492-5675

Kitchen cabinets, doubleS.S. sink w/faucets,$1,500, (941)-629-6623

Retired electrician has1990 Ford van E-350 filledwith electrical equip. fromcircuit brakers to wirenuts. All must go includingvan. $5 - $50 on material.(239)-209-4020

6190 TOOLS/MACHINERY

AC Generator - Craftsman6300watts, Elec. start,New never used. Costs$1100 Sell $850. (941)-496-4315

Craftsman Bench, BeltSander 4x36” $35 TileCutter $25 255-0048

Echo Chainsaw 14”, runsgood $75. 941-270-1073

6190 TOOLS/MACHINERY

GENERATOR, portable,110/220 V, elec. start,7500 W, never used,$500. (941)-625-0905

HVAC, 24 lb. can of Autofi-na #404A refrigerant.$100. 941-286-5601

Ladder Rack for 2001Ford P/U truck, 8’ bed$150/obo 941-270-1073

Scroll Saw, Miter Saw,Router W/Table. YourChoice $35 255-0048

SEARS compressor 2HP,20gal tank, portable$250.; Elect Hoist New w/warranty up to 1300 lbs$150 (941)-468-4226

Spectronics UV HVAC LeakDetector. Like new. $55.941-286-5601

6220 OFFICE/BUSINESSEQUIP. SUPPLIES

COMPUTER DESK Oak fin-ish $250 24”deep60”wide 30”high HUTCHMed Oak finish $10020”deep 33”wide 29”highBOTH NEW Call Connie941 483 4353

HUNDREDS OF Pre-owned desks, files, chairs,conf tables, workstations. OFFICE OUTFITTERS

881 E Venice Ave., Venice 485-7015, 800-330-9215

6225 RESTAURANTSUPPLIES

Catering equip., chaffingdishes. $200/ obo. (941)-787-4107 leave mesg.

Commerical 12” slicer,Anvil, $1500 new. $450(941)-661-5780

6231 BIRDS

Pair of Blue & GoldMacaws. Very sweet.$3000 obo incl cage. 941-276-4527

Parrot OutreachSociety

We will accept the birdthat you can no longer

care for. We alsoadopt out to approved

homes. Small para-keets and cockatielsto large parrots.and

macaws. Pam 941-815-0879Patricia 575-7702

PA R R O T S A L EW E F I N A N C E !S m a l l D o w n ,Easy PaymentsTake that sweetBaby Macaw orCockatoo home

today!941-475-1728

6232 CATS

Kittens, free to goodhome, 941-625-0664 or(941) 743-8656

KITTENS, FREE to goodhomes, litter trained.(941)-740-0780

6233 DOGS

**TOY BREEDPUPPIES

Adorable, Reg.,Shots, Teacup Size

Available, CreditCards OK.

(941)-780-1630tinypuppiestogo.com

$295up

AKC Yellow Labs, 10wks, 3 females, shots,papers $450. 941-822-7622

6233 DOGS

AKC LAB PUPPIESReady for new home onSEPT. 5th 1ST shots

& Health Cert. 5Females 1 Yellow 4

black $575 400-0632OR 941-483-7941

AKITA/LAB MIXAdorable, 7wks, $75.

941-809-9038

Applehead Chihuahuas,3mo. old, very sociable,tiny, fawn & white, shorthair, 1 girl & 2 boys, $250.(941)-235-0469

Chihuahua 12 wks.Female, 1st. shots, AKC$400, (941)-626-2952

FREE TO GOOD HOMEPure bred Basset Hound 2year old male, neuteredGreat with kids! House-broken. (941) 627-0865.

Group and puppyclasses starting

9-30-08

6 PM-6 :45 PM Puppy

7 PM-8 PM 6mo. & up

Best Friends in conjunction withEARS/PawZazz

offering classes for the community

Call Dawn Penwell for registration and

information

941-475-6305 or941-391-1107

Pre registration requested. Class sizes are limited.

JACK RUSSELL, 2.5 yr.old male. Must sell

do to moving. $200. (941)-743-0976

Pug Puppies-CKC 1st shots3 Black Female, 8 wks.$550 ea 941-286-1982

TOY Yorkie pups, 1stShots,CKC. Health cert$800. 941-889-7830

Yorkshire Terrier puppies,2- gorgeous Females 18wks., (941)-916-0536

6234 MISC. PETS

6 Farretts, cages, food,bedding available.

Price varies $50 & up (941)-475-6101

Baby Bunnies, NetherlandDwarf. $6.00 (941)-697-0174 Englewood

6235 LIVESTOCK

ENGLISH RIDINGLESSONS, my horsesor yours. Training alsoavail. (941)-423-6104

6250 APPLIANCES

$40 SERVICE CALL TheAreas most trusted Appli-ance Repair Service, servingPC, N.P. Engl, Venice. Wecan fix it! 941-473-9484

2ND HAND TREASUREStoves $95+ Refrig $125+Washers $110+ Dryers $95+

941-475-8489

big fridge $350 freezer $235.W/D set $249 delivered.Dryer $90 washer $155 941-626-3102

Compl. Frigidaire kit.-side-by-side 25’frige, glass top

elec/conv stove, dish-whr,over-the stv micro-

WHITE-4 yrs old-exc.cond-all manuals. Will split.

$1250 for all.(941)-661-9179

Frigidaire washer/dryer-white. 4 y.o. Great cond.$350 obo.941-661-9179

6250 APPLIANCES

GE Spectra Range. Only afew years old.Looks/Works great. 300or B.O. 941-539-1672

REF. side-by-side 22 cu ft,white Frigidaire, ice &water in door, less than 2yrs old. Great cond. $385.**SOLD!**

REF., Kenmore Side x SideWater & Ice in Door,Bisque, Nice! $300., May-tag Bottom Freezer, w/ IceMaker. Nice! $250.,STOVE, Glasstop, AutoOven, White, $250. (941)-624-3754 or 258-5397

Refrigerator, full size dbldoor w/ice & water. $150(941)-661-5780

SIDExSIDE w/ water &ice in door. Nice, clean

$50; DISHWASHER Free;Amana elect. stove $50.

Elect. water heater (941)-330-7055

WASHERS/DRYERS$139. each or

$270. Set 1 Year Warranty. 941-766-0226

WASHER & DRYER, $100both. (941)-773-1593

Ken Washer & Dryer $100ea● Upright Freezer $85● GE Range $100● Refridg $125

(941)-492-6698

Washer/Dryer, $129 ea.Pair $239. 1 year warran-ty. Excellent cond. Delivery(941)-875-0609

Whirlpool Refrigerator 21cu.ft.$200, Dishwasher$175, Over the StoveMicrowave $75.All LikeNew. (941) 979-9347

6260 MISCELLANEOUS

**Fresh FLORIDAJumbo SHRIMP

ARRIVING NOW @ $7/LB & UP 941-623-2100

BLUE TARPS, all new, 50x100, $100 ea. 40x100,$80 ea. Other misc. sizes.(941)-916-0115

BUYING Household misc.,collectibles, jewlery entiregarage sales, etc. Call forinfo. (941)-875-3442

ESTATE SALE. Housholdgoods, furniture, classiccar, more, 941-743-3787

Fridgidaire Refrigeratorwhite use $150; DryerKenmore. Needs heatingelement $40; Matchingcouch & loveseat clean,blue & off white stripped$150. Womans suedeDuster Camel color, Size M$75; (941)-718-9319

Pinball & ArcadeCash paid $20 to

$1000 Working or Not (863)-558-0198

STAINLESS STEEL STILLNever used. $500. (941)-724-4564

Triple Beam Scale, just likefrom Science Class. exc.cond. $30 286-5601

6270 WANTED TOBUY/TRADE

A COLLECTOR BUYINGwristwatches & pocketwatches, working or not,jewelry, collectablesknives, swords, weapons,military & fire dept, +ciga-rette lighters. Coins & Gold(941)-412-9391

AUTOS WANTED!Let me take the hassle out of selling your car.Cash Offered Today!Call Mike 941-713-2277

6270 WANTED TOBUY/TRADE

BUYING GOLD, SILVER& VINTAGE

COSTUME JEWELRY. (941)-769-8561

Cash 4 Gold Jewelry,scrap, broken, unwanted,

coins. Top $$$ Paid!(941)-628-0604

7000

TRANSPORTATION

PUNTA GORDAOFFICE

HAS MOVED

From331 SULLIVAN ST

to312 SULLIVAN ST

(PURPLE HOUSE)

BUSINESS HOURS

Monday - Friday

7 a.m. - 1 p.m.2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

(941) 205-1000

7020 BUICK

09/10/08

1992 LeSabre Custom, 2-owners, V-6, 98K. ColdAC. Loaded. Runs new.$1,250. 575-7843 dlr

2000 LeSabre, less than10,000 mi 1 yr. Mint cond.Reduced to $6,395. 575-7843 dlr

7030 CADILLAC

1998 Deville Concours80k mi, NorStar, White$6500obo 941-475-9826

1999 Seville SLS 82K,loaded runs great. $5,000941-704-8031

2001 Catera, only 43K mi.moon roof, chromewheels, very clean $5950(941)-979-6234

2002 DeVille, 62K mi.loaded, exc. cond. $8950(941)-979-6234

7040 CHEVROLET

2000 Corvette, 2 tops Auto81K mi All the extras$14,900/obo941-628-0735

2003 Chevy Malibu Ltd.48K, runs well, goodcond., newer tires. $4,800*SOLD*

2004 Impala LS 1 ownerloaded, leather, new tires,garage , low mi $11,800941-488-8868

2007 CHEVY COBALT LTFUEL SIPPER

$10988941-766-0050 Dealer

7050 CHRYSLER

1997 Sebring Conv. 63Kmi. exc. cond. $4,000obo. SOLD!

7050 CHRYSLER

2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA

4 TO CHOOSE FROM$10988

941-766-0050 Dealer

2004 Chrysler SebringTouring Conv., Loaded,Very Nice, 45K. $10,950Roy 941-916-2842 Agent

GENE GORMAN“FAMILY”

PT. CHARLOTTE2004 PT CRUISER 2.4

TURBO CONV.,GO TOPLESS! $13,990.

941-625-2141www.genegormans.com

2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA$13988

941-766-0050 Dealer

7060 DODGE

1999 Neon, 4dr. auto, cd,110K. ice cold a/c, runsgreat, $2,500 obo. (941)-

628-0492

2005 Dodge Dakota STred, cruise contr, CD play-er, 20,971 mi, mint cond,$16,000 (941) 628-5618

2008 DODGE AVENGERSAVE THOUSANDS,

LIFETIME, POWERTRAIN$12988

941-766-0050 Dealer

2008 GRAND CARAVANSTOW & GO

$16988941-766-0050 Dealer

7070 FORD

1996 Mustang V6, Stick99k, cold a/c, new tires,keyless entry, All pwr. CD.Good & reliable. $2,400obo. 941-661-5484

2001 Ford Taures, 88k mi.exc. $4,900 obo. (941)-467-2858

GENE GORMAN“PREMIER”

PUNTA GORDA2002 FORD FOCUS,ALL PWR., AUCTIONPRICING! $6,490.



PUNTA GORDA2003 FORD FOCUS ZX3COUPE. AUCTION PRIC-

ING! MINT! $6,990.941-639-7300

www.genegormans.com

2004 MUSTANG 24K mi,Warr until 2011,$14,500

/obo (941)-475-9826

2005 Focus ZX-4, SE,Auto, 4 dr. 52K. Fullyloaded. Asking $8,400,Finan WAC 575-7843 dlr

2006 FORD MUSTANGAUTOMATIC

CONVERTIBLE $16988941-766-0050 Dealer

2007 FORD FUSIONLOW MILES, NICE CAR!

$14988941-766-0050 Dealer





24 hours a day, 7 days a week

7080 JEEP

1998 Wrangler, 76K mi. 4cyl. 5 spd, AC is COLD,Looks & runs great! Asking$6,995. 575-7843 dlr


PT. CHARLOTTE2006 LIBERTY, ONLY 8KMI! NEED WE SAY MORE!

$10,990.941-625-2141

www.genegormans.com

7085 LEXUS

1996 Lexus ES300, 4 Dr.,auto, a/c, V6, stereo, nicecond. $1,500, (941)-391-5786 Dealer

1998 LEXUS ES 300, 80Kmiles leather, auto, moon-roof, all power, $6800.(941)-875-5570

7090 LINCOLN

1993 Lincoln Mark VIII,auto, AC, new radiator,new water pump, new bat-tery, good tires, runs &looks good. $1500/obo.(941)-624-4246

1997 Towncar, leather,runs good, 159K miles,$1795. (941)-505-9312

2003 LINCOLN TOWNCAR LEATHER, LUXURY!

$8988941-766-0050 Dealer

7100 MERCURY

1992 Capri Convert. 45k mi, $2000/obo

**SOLD****

1997 Grand Marquis, 22”rims, leather, exc. cond.78K mi. Call for price 941-626-8972.

1999 Mercury Cougar,red, auto, a/c, CD, goodmpg, runs great, $2,900(941)-628-3408 Dealer

1999 Mercury Sable,White, Blue Trim, FullPower, Good Miles

$4,950 Dean 941-833-2200 Agent

2003 Merc. Sable, 84K,pristine, new tires, loaded,extras. $6,200 obo. Mustsell illness. (941)-628-0452

7110 OLDSMOBILE

1998 Cutlass Supr. 6 cylAuto A/C 90K mi NiceCond Must sell $2400 obo(941)-468-1489

7130 PONTIAC

MarlowWerner

2007 Pontiac G-6,Loaded, Only 8,000

Miles. $17,995(941)-639-3175

marlowwerner.com


PUNTA GORDA2007 PONTIAC G6 GT, 4DR. SEDAN. SUNROOF.SWEET! $13,990. 941-

639-7300www.genegormans.com

7135 SATURN


PUNTA GORDA2005 SATURN VUE, V6,ALL PWR! GAS SAVER!

SHARP! $11,990. 941-639-7300

www.genegormans.com

PRO-POWER AUTO SALES

(941) 627-8822USED SATURN SALES

PARTS & SERVICE“THE SATURN GUYS”****************

03 VUE Bronze..... $7,49502 LW300 Wagon. $8,59502 SW2 Wagon......$529502 SL1 Sedan...... $5,29501 SL2 Sedan...... $5,29500 SL2 Sedan...... $2,99501 SC2 Coupe...... $5,29599 SC2 Coupe...... $3,69598 SC2 Coupe...... $3,69598 SC1 Coupe...... $2,995

7145 ACURA

1998 Acura TL, white,grey leather, 117K mi,auto, cold a/c, $3,995(941)-628-3408 Dealer

2004 ACURA RSXSUN ROOF, LEATHER

$15988941-766-0050 Dealer

7148 BMW

2001 BMW BLACK CONVERTIBLE

CLEAN! LEATHER, RIMS$16998

941-766-0050 Dealer

7160 HONDA

D

D

D 0


7330 BOATS-POWERED

$$ CASH PAID $$For Your Boat orYacht.Any Size or

Price.Will Come To You.(941)626-9075

09/10/08

14’ open bow Runnaboutw/full canvas. 35hp ob,trailer. $1600 (941)-536-8844

15’ Brothers, 35hp Mer-cury, tilt bracket, ready tofish. $1,750/obo. (941)-625-3165

16’ center console Mar-itime Skiff, 70hp, exc.cond. $4900; 16’ Fiber-glass Skiff, 15hp tillerdrive, excel.$2500. PuntaGorda. 609-290-6802

7330 BOATS-POWERED

17’ Glastron 1986 70hpEvinrude Runs strong.

Trade for Flat boat (941)-493-3799

18’ Glasstream, 1992, V6merc. cruiser, alpha 1,new interior, FF, bimini,alum. float on trailer,$2450. (941)-467-5550

19’ BAYLINER Trophy CC,DF, FF, WT, ‘97 150 Mer-cury, elec. winch, newcover. $4800. 629-6820.

19’ boat & trailer —boat isI/O needs motor. $800obo for both 941-475-3857

19’ Fbgls boat 135hpEven. Bimini, galv. trlr,941-875-0045 $895.

20’ Aqua Sport 90HP Evin-rude $2000

(941)-380-1480

7330 BOATS-POWERED

CASH TODAY

For Your Boats & Jet Skis

(941)-268-7516

22’ 2001 Pathfinder2200V,150 YamahaVmax,t-top, trollingmotor,extra rod holders,graph with map, stereo,vhf, charger, Alum trailer,stored inside, excellentcondition. $18,000, 941-505-7431

22’ SeaDoo Islandia 2003,single jet drive, porta-potty, shower, sink, trailer,runs great, needs minorcosmetics. 1 owner.$5,900 make offer. (941)-626-9075

7330 BOATS-POWERED

22’ 2003 Pathfinder2200V, 150 Yamaha V-Max, trolling motor, powerpole, fishfinder, trim tabs,on board charger. AM-FMCD Stereo w/remote,2005 tandem axle alu-minum trailer. Boat andtrailer great condition,stored in pole shed.$24,500 (941) 628-564127’ - 1988 Sportscraft(2) 1995 150HP Yama-ha engines. 10’ beam.Flybridge, Too manyoptions to list. Boat &motors in EXCELLENTCondition. $12,500Located in venice. 239-218-5454

Boat Donations wantedto support ClearwaterMarine Aquarium. Tax

Deductable (727)409-6282 ext. 235

7330 BOATS-POWERED

TO ADVERTISEIN THE

BOATER`S BARGAINS

IN WATERLINECALL DEBBIE,941-206-1200

[email protected]

7332 PERSONALWATER VEHICLES

2001 RX-DI See Doo,Fresh Water Run. Low Hrs.w/ Trailer. $3,800. obo(941)-626-3660

2001 SeaDoo 3 seater,runs great, looks okay,needs battery. $2,150,(941)-626-9075

7332 PERSONALWATER VEHICLES

9.5’ RIB, no leaks butattachments need repair.$100. (941)-637-4668

7334 OUTBOARD/MARINE ENGINES

2003 YAMAHA 9.9HP$1100obo 2004 YAMAHA25HP 4-STROKE$1800obo 1999 EVIN-RUDE 90HP $2500oboWILL DEMO 941-815-2104

6hp Evinrude Long Shaft4hp Short Shaft $375ea(941)-875-0045

8hp Yamaha 15” shaft,manual start, 2005 Lookslike brand new. $900Louis (941)-429-1843

7334 OUTBOARD/MARINE ENGINES

MINNKOTA MAZZUM70-SC Trolling motor.

Less than 1 yr old. New$700 Yoyr Price

$490/obo 941-376-4833

7336 BOAT STORAGE/DOCKING

DEEP WATER BOATSLIPS Englewood 25-60’

$9FT/MO. 941-270-1449

7338 MARINE SUPPLY& EQUIP.

125’ 5/8” Nylon AnchorLine. $50., Knee Board,$25. (941)-627-2276

7339 CANOES/KAYAKS

13’ Mohawk canoe, goodcondition. $125, (941)-255-0501

14’ Redfish. Siit on top.Fishing pack w/carbonfiber paddle. $750 firm(941)-626-7659

Heritage Feather WeightFishing Kayak, $500.

(941)-268-3555

Kayak Heritage FeatherLite Angler w/access.$380. (941)-639-7578

KAYAKS & CANOESSALES, RENTAL,EQUIP. LARGESTSELECTION IN

SOUTHWEST FLORIDAESTERO RIVER

(239) 992-4050

SUNCOAST BOATING

7160 HONDA

1997 Accord LX, 4 dr,Auto, 98K, 4 cyl. Cold AC,Loaded.Looks/runs great! $4995. 575-7843 dlr

2002 ODYSSY EX leather1 owner 133K exc. cond$7900. (941) 505-2659.

2005 HONDA ACCORDSPORTY GAS SIPPER

$15988941-766-0050 Dealer

2006 CIVIC LX 4DR,Black, PW/PL, CD, AC,25k miles, $11,900.(717)-314-6443

2006 Honda CRV, 13,500mi. Take Over Pmts. (941)979-9347

7163 HYUNDAI

2004 Tiburon GT LTD Edi-tion V6, 4 spd., autotrans., power, sun roof &extras! 73k mi. Mint cond!$6,900. (941)-624-0603


PUNTA GORDA2006 HYUNDAI SANTA

FE LTD, 1 OWNER. FACT.WARR! $12,990. 941-639-7300

www.genegormans.com

7170 ISUZU

1995 Isuzu Rodeo 2wd4cyl cold air Clean $1000941-735-9271

7177 KIA

2001 Kia Sportage, 4 Dr.,4 cyl., 5 speed, a/c, greatmpg, stereo, nice cond.$1,700. (941)-391-5786Dealer

7180 MAZDA

1993 Mazda Miata MX-5,convertible auto, AC, 96Kmi. Runs & looks great.Red/black, 30+mpg.$4800. (941)-625-7411

7190 MERCEDES

1973 450 SL Mercedes, 2tops, exc cond, AC$3900obo 941-587-6100

7195 MITSUBISHI


PUNTA GORDA2004 MITSUBISHI

DIAMANTE, AUCTIONPRICING! $9,990.


7200 NISSAN

1991 300ZX 2 + 2 goodcond, $3500. 941-623-8007 or 813-380-8428

2004 Sentra 1.8, 54,000mi. 5 spd. Ice AC, Stereo,35+mpg. 4 dr. Finan WAC$7,900. 575-7843 dlr


PUNTA GORDA2005 NISSAN SENTRA, ALL

PWR! AUCTION PRICING! $9,490.941-639-7300

www.genegormans.com


PUNTA GORDA2006 NISSAN FRONTIERCREW CAB, ONLY 25K!

MINT! $14,990.941-639-7300

www.genegormans.com

2008 NISSAN ALTIMALIKE NEW! $18988

941-766-0050 Dealer

7205 SPORTS CARS

1977 CHEVY CORVETTE,runs good, $5000 obo.Call 941-628-5113

7205 SPORTS CARS

1985 Corvette, 75k mi.great car, $6,000 obo.

(941)-625-1488

7208 SUZUKI


PT. CHARLOTTE2007 XL7, 3RD ROW,

ONLY 16K MI! BRAND NEW! $13,990.


7210 TOYOTA

1996 Toyota Camery 4dr,Exc. Cond. 30+ mpg,$3500 (863)-494-6435call evenings

1996 Toyota Camry LEMod, 75K mi, gar. kept,$5800. (941) 916-0380.

2001 TOYOTA SOLARACONVERTIBLE, LEATHER

$12988941-766-0050 Dealer


PT. CHARLOTTE2002 RAV 4, AUTO, 4 CYL. GREAT MPG! SPORTY! $9,900.


2005 TOYOTA CAMRYRELIABLE, LIKE NEW!

$15988941-766-0050 Dealer

2005 TOYOTA COROLLAGREAT GAS MILEAGE!

NICE CAR!$8988

941-766-0050 Dealer


PUNTA GORDA2005 TOYOTA HIGH-

LANDER, AUCTION PRIC-ING! $14,990.941-639-7300

www.genegormans.com

2007 TOYOTA PRIUSHYBRID. HARD TO FIND!

LIKE NEW $26988941-766-0050 Dealer

7250 ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES

1962 Nova $5800 1939Oldsmobile project car$900 (863)-990-6579

1969 VW BUG CON-VERTIBLE, new eng, newtires, great cond. Seriousinquiries only.$7,000/firm (941)-475-4980 or 468-4148

1978 Cadillac ElDorado Biarritz. 26,000original miles White on

white leather. Pristine car. $10,500.

941- 286 -9543

1982 Olds ToronadoBrougham Runs Good,$1200. 941-661-0490

1986 El Camino, 92 TPI,700 R4, ground effects &more. $11,500 (941)-505-0750

1990 FIREBIRD, engineblown. Best ReasonableOffer 941-276-1390

WANTED: MODEL T FORDPARTS PRE-1950 CARPARTS. LITERATURE,LICENSE PLATES, AUTO-MOBILIA (941)-408-9601

7252 BUDGET BUYS

#1 Wanted Junk or run-ning cars/trucks, honest,top $$$ paid. Call me firstor last. 941-258-4472.

#1 Top $$ PaidFor Your CARS

& TRUCKS (941)-626-9120

1989 Toyota MR2, 5Speed, runs excellent,rebuilt engine $1,200,(941)-391-5786. Dealer

7252 BUDGET BUYS

1990 Olds Royale 88, 4Dr., V6, Auto, AC. RunsGreat! $995. 941-391-5411 or (941)-268-7365

1994 Ford Taurus GL, 4Door, Clean, Auto , A/C.

Runs great! $999 (941)-480-0309

1996 Buick Regal, 4 Dr.Sedan, Auto, Air, NiceShape & Runs Great $999(941)-480-0309

1996 Chevy Lumina van,exc. transportation, goodmpg, 7 passenger $1,000(941)-391-5786.

1997 Ford Aspire, runsgood, 5 speed, no a/c, 40mpg. $950 firm, (941)-628-3408 Dealer

1997 Olds Delta 88, a/c,stereo, V6, great on gas,$1,200 (941)-391-5786.Dealer

1997 Pontiac Grand AM 4cyl auto, AC, 107k miles.Good cond. Must sell $1400obo 941-468-1489

1998 Dodge Dakota, Auto,A/C Regular Cab. NiceWork truck $1999 (941)-480-0309

90 Ford F150 a/c, 5 spd, reliable w/ new parts.$1500. 239-677-8235.

GOOD CARSLOW PRICES

HELP BUILD HABITATHOMES

1995 Buick LasabreLtd., V6,. $2,6951993 Ford Explorer6 Cylinder $29951996 Chevy S-10 LSFleet Side $4,2952001 Saturn L300 4Dr., 1 owner $48951999 Ford ExplorerXLT 1-owner, 4X4,$4,9951995 Buick Park Ave. 6 Cylinder $5,9952001 VW Jetta GLXVR6 4dr., loaded,$7,295.

C. C. HABITAT For Humanity1354 SR 776, Murdock

941-206-2606DONATE YOUR CARFOR MAXIMUM TAX

WRITE-OFF

Police Impounds 92 HondaAccord $600, 93 Acura$750, for listings 800-366-9813 Ext. 3964

7260 AUTOS WANTED

M.S.B. RECYLING$300 for most cars

with title!941-575-4008

CASH FOR YOUR CAR

941-286-4599HELP VETERANS Donate your vehicle to

The Brotherhood of Veterans Inc. Venice,

941-485-2444

ALL JUNKVEHICLES WANTED

$160 + UPFree pick up.

941-623-5118

WE BUY CARS$300 CASH +UPFrank 276-0204

*Junk Cars Wanted*24/7 Fair $ paid

941-286-3122,941- 623-5550

Top Dollars Paidfor Cars, trucks,vans, any cond.

(941)-650-5785Junk & Abandoned

VEHICLES REMOVED!!!!COULD BE WORTH $$$$697-7222 OR 475-9007

7260 AUTOS WANTED

CASHFOR YOUR CAR

OR TRUCKANY YEAR OR MAKE

(941) 966-7111

AUTO CITY$$ TOP CASH $$

FOR CARS & TRUCKS.DEAD OR ALIVE. 485-

7515

#1 Wanted Junk or run-ning cars/trucks, honest,top $$$ paid. Call me firstor last. 941-258-4472.

7270 AUTO PARTS/ACCESSORIES

(4) used P255/70/R16Liberators, $150. Greatshape (941)-493-4105

LADDER RACKS, for pick-up truck “Hauler” like new$100. 941-286-5601

New Tires P235-75-15white walls $75 (941)-371-7384

SPEAKERS Pair: for underseat, in trunk or backdeck, Acoustic Sub-Solu-tions, 160 watt, brandnew, retail $400+, sell$225. 941-286-5601

7290 VANS

1992 FORD ConversionVan, hi top, new tires, Nice!$1650 (941)-626-3102

1992 GMC Safari, newcompressor (cold air), newtires, new batt., needspaint, $1200/obo. (941)-625-6688

1993 Chevy Astro Conver-sion, runs good. $1,200(941)-627-2055

1994 Dodge 1 ton Maxi Ex5.2, V-8, New tires.$1795 544-4431 Venice

1997 Ford w/cage, coldair, new tires, runs great$2000/obo 941-716-2142

1997 Plymouth Voyager,green, cold a/c, runsgood. $1,450 obo. (941)-628-3408 Dealer

2000 Honda Odyssey,exc. running cond.,leather, many extras. Fullfinancing avail. $9,800 1-877-566-6686

MarlowWerner

2001 Dodge GrandCaravan, Fully

Equipped. Ready to go.$5,995

(941)-639-3175marlowwerner.com

2003 Chevrolet Expressvan, Heartland conver-sion/cargo. Very clean.New tires. $8900/obo.(941)-505-8258

2003 Ford E150 work van,approx. 90K. PS, PB, AC,$5200. 625-8900

2006 SATURN VUECLEAN! 30+ MPG

$13988941-766-0050 Dealer

2007 DODGE CARAVAN5 TO CHOOSE FROM

$14988941-766-0050 Dealer

2007 GRAND CARAVANSE $10988

941-766-0050 Dealer

2008 GRAND CARAVANSTOW & GO

$16988941-766-0050 Dealer

7300 TRUCKS/PICK-UPS

1984 NISSAN, Good Con-dition! Runs Great! $1,000.obo (941)-624-4312 or(941)-815-5048

1989 Ford 5 spd, Air,Good cond. $875 obo

(941)-468-1489

7300 TRUCKS/PICK-UPS

1990 FORD RANGER XLTauto air, runs good, bentbox, $1100. 626-6904.

1991 Ford Ranger, lift kit,a/c, highway miles, re-builtengine, $1,500 obo,(941)-286-15391993 Chevy Truck 15004x4 no a/c,new rebuilttrans,runs and looks good$1200./obo 239-245-5840

1993 DODGE D-250 6 cyl,turbo diesel, 180k mi,$3500/obo 941-321-5925

1994 GMC & 1992 Ford F-350, Both in good cond.runs great, each $1,500.(941)-628-1245.

1995 International SchoolBus, clean, needs brakes,low miles, good dieselengine, very reasonable.941-625-7412

1997 F-350 XLT, looks &runs good, new tires.$8500 941-629-6820.

2001 F150 Ext. Cab4 x 4, leather, shortbed, power everything,beautiful cond, $7,800(941) 575-5199 or(941) 716-4814.

2001 Ford F250, 27K mion new motor, exc. cond.Loaded. $9,000/obo.(941)-268-3555


PUNTA GORDA2003TOYOTA TACOMA,CREW CAB. AUCTIONPRICING! $14,990.


MarlowWerner

2004 Chevy Avalanche,Loaded, Low Miles

$16,995(941)-639-3175

marlowwerner.com

2004 Dodge 4WD, QuadCab, SLT, Dually, 5.9, TDtopper. Great For towing.Bill 941-626-3407 Agent

2004 FORD RANGERCLEAN HAULER!

$9488941-766-0050 Dealer

2005 CHEVY COLORADO4 DOOR, CREW CAB

$16488941-766-0050 Dealer

2006 Chevy 1500,Auto, A/C,10K. Fact.

warr. Like new. PRICEREDUCED $9175

Roy 941-916-2842 Agnt

2007 FORD F-150 SUPERCAB FX2, HEAVILY

OPTIONED 3200 MILES,BLACK/BLACK LEATHERUNDER FACTORY WAR-

RANTY. $22,500941-488-8844

2007 NISSAN TITANEXTRA CAB, TITANPOWER $18988

941-766-0050 Dealer

2007 Toyota Tundra SSSeries, 5.7L 22.5K miexc cond. $18,900941.628.8250

7305 SPORT UTILITY/VEHICLES

1996 Chevy Tahoe, 4x4,new motor & tires, loadedgood cond. $5000 oboCall 941-628-5113

1999 Ford Explorer SportV6, black 2dr, 2whl drive,CD, Auto, 110K mi. $2850(941)-286-5182

2000 Ford Explorer XLT,loaded, extra clean,$5,950, (941)-979-6234

2003 CHEVY TAHOEBLACK, LEATHER

$14988941-766-0050 Dealer

7305 SPORT UTILITY/VEHICLES

2001 GMC Yukon XL,2500 series, loaded,leather, trailer hitch,48,800 mi., asking$7,500, (941)-575-9391

MarlowWerner

2004 Chevy Tracker LT,Fully Loaded,

Economical & LowMiles, $10,995(941)-639-3175

marlowwerner.com

2005 Hyundai Santa-FeGLS, Loaded, 49K Mi.,Must See. $12,850. Roy941-916-2842 Agent

2006 SATURN VUECLEAN! 30+ MPG

$13988941-766-0050 Dealer

7310 4 X 4'S


PT. CHARLOTTE2001 CHEVY BLAZER,

V6, AUTO, 2 DR.RUGGED! $6,990.


2005 Ford F-150 STX 4x4super cab 4.6V8. Whitewith grey cloth seats, vinylfloor, tinted windows,Rhino Liner & black toolbox $16,500 with only13,900 miles call 941-625-1036

7320 AVIATION

1975 Cessna 150M. IFR.Exc. cond. Any reasonableoffer 941-629-5755

Airplane Hanger Condo60x70sf, $334,000. CallLarry Bailie (239)-821-8027 Florida FoundationRealty, LLC.

7341 TRAILER& ACCESSORIES

2003 LOAD RITEalum. boat trailer, dualaxle, GVWR 9540,tongue brake system$4000 (941)639-6639

2007 Semco car trailer.6’10”x16’, 2 - 3500lbaxels w/ elet brakes.$1900. (941)-468-4226

5x14’ 2006 SEMCO RAMPTRAILER $750. 941-276-1390

6x10 Cargo trailer, ramp &side door, roof vent, sparetire, used 4 times, $2,100.(941)-637-7783

6x12 Enclosed trailer,good cond. $1,850

(941)-629-6421 or (443)-622-7887

BOAT TRAILERSContinental & First Load.

Discount Pricing.17marinellc.com

NEW AND USED OPEN& Enclosed Utility, Boat,Car Haulers and DumpTrailers. Trailer Hitchesand Wiring. TWO-MOR-

ROW’S TRAILER SALES,ENGL, FL. 941-460-

9700

NEW BOAT TRAILERS ATDealer Cost. Credit CardsAccepted. WEST COASTTRAILER (941)698-9902

Tow Dolly $500(941)-698-0804

Trailer, flatbed, all steel 16’long, 7’ wide heavy duty$975 941-270-1073

7341 TRAILER& ACCESSORIES

NEW - PRE-OWNEDCargo - Utility

Repairs - Tires - Hitches(941)-833-2200

RESCUE TECH SALES & SERVICE

TRAILERS

7360 CYCLES/MOPEDS/SCOOTERS

07Yam. T.W. 200CC.Endro 3200 mi. Blue /White 58 mpg. StreetLegal. Like New $2850o.b.o. 941-505-8573

1978 Honda CB750,Auto, 4652 mi. SissyBar, Lugg. Rack, AirShocks, Crash Bar,Windshield.$3850 941743-6783, 380-9054

1982 HD 1340cc, needsstater $3500. or pickup &cash 941-473-2792

1982 Yamaha XS650, runsgood, $1100/obo. (941)-315-3960

1989 Honda Pacific Coast800cc, white pearl, excel-lent condition $2800. 941-544-5579

2002 YAM.BLSTR.200CC 2 SRK A/C NERF,

FRNT BUMPR, GRBBR.,STNLSS SILENCER

WELL MAINT. GOODPLST, FLY BARS, RZR

TIRES, $1700 MIKE 239-229-8195 LV MESG IN

PT CH

2003 Yamaha YZ 125 Dirtbike. Like new $1600 Go-Kart, Carter, 6.5hp Seat-belt, new tires, roll cageetc. Great Cond Paid$1500. Sacrafice $550(941)-426-7837

2004 HD Super Glide,4,200mi. $8,500 (941)-916-0549

2004 YAMAHA, V Star,1100 Classic, all the toys,10K miles. $4500. 941-993-3848

2006 H.D. Heritage Soft-tail Classic, glacier pearl,7200 mi., exc. condition,w/ extras, $15,900.00941-628-4520

2006 Jalon, 50cc, 880 mi.110 mpg. Negotiable$650. 941-628-5419

2006 SUZUKI BOULEVARDS-50, VS800 (Intruder),cruiser, 3065 miles, Mus-tang seat and windshield.$5500 obo. Call 941-380-3616.

2006 TRIUMPH Scrambler900cc Retro-Style Bike$5800. 941-575-4463,941-276-0424.

2006 YAMAHA MidnightRoadstar Warrior 1670ccengine, fuel inj. only 7735mi., very well kept, mustsee to take over pmts. of$220 mo. 941-255-5211

2006 Yamaha Royal Star,Pearl White, 4 cyl., 1300,13K mi., EXTRAS,$10,495, 941-639-5067

GO CART, like new,Grasshopper, 5hp RobinSubaru w/roll bars.$350/obo. 941- 286-0053

Kids 2 seater go-kart3.5hp. Runs great. $250(941)-496-9434

SCOOTERS FOR SALE Don’t Buy Junk!! Call USCheck Sym-USA.com BOOTY SCOOTERS

850 S. River Rd. Engl. 1-888-474-6550

Yamaha motorcycle fz6.sportbike.5000 miles.

perfect condition(336)-710-9122

7365 ATV

2-2006 Suzuki 4004x4s, adult owned, gar.kept, very low hrs, (1)dark green, (1) camo,warr. ‘til 12/09, $3500ea. (941) 575-5199 or(941) 716-4814.

2006 HONDA ATVRANCHER TRX400 4x4,low mi, $3900 /obo(941)-232-6225

7370 CAMPERS/TRAVEL TRAILERS

WANTEDMotorhomes & Campers

We’ll sell it!FREE

Skip Eppers RV’s639-6969 Punta Gorda

28’ JAYFLIGHT 200518’ slide-out, kitchen/din/LR, 1 cond, $12,500941-625-0082,740-1944

I Buy Travel Trailers, 5thWheels & Park Models.Pay Cash/Top $$Dave813-713-3217

7380 MOTOR HOMES/RVs

1978 Ford Huntsman,sleeps 6, strong V8 motor,no generator, good tires &overall cond. 59K orig mi.$1800 obo (941)-496-4014

1984 Chevy Tioga, 56kmi, all new everything,Many extras. Gen, Con-vert. TV, GPS, Sleeps 4Can be seen at 1280Drury Ln Englewood.

$6500.00

1986 COACHMEN newbrakes/tires, look & runsgood fully self-cont. under40K $7800. 629-6820.

1987 MALLARD 27’,91,500 miles. Alum.roof, generator, noleaks. $4000obo 239-218-5454 (located inVenice).

1991 Dodge CoachHouse. Runs gd., a/c cold,99Kmi. $6000.obo941-323-2344.

2007 Winnebago View1 slide out, Mercedesdiesel, 18 mpg. 10k mi$69,000 941-412-9026

$$ CASH PAID $$For Your Motor Home/Travel Trailer Any Sizeor Price. Will Come To You.

(941)626-9075

Charlotte RV CenterGreat selection of pre-owned RVs! Buy - Sell -

Trade - FinancingWe’ll sell your RV FREE!

Ask about our marketing.Repairs - Maintenance -

Parts - Body ShopUS 41 at Kings Hwy., Port

Charlotte(941) 883-5555

www.CharlotteRVcenter.com

FOR HURRICANE1991 GMC STARCRAFT

120K, 2500 van, KSelect. rear bed, Roof Air,Reg air, Gr Shape. $4995$3450 941-408-7733

Saturn Tow-Cars. 15 tochoose from. Blue-Ox towhitches. PRO-POWER AUTOSALES (941) 627-8822P.C.

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