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IS INDIALANTIC READY FOR Accused held
A STARBUCKS DRIVE-THRU? in sex assault
faces hearing
STORY BY JENNIFER TORRES CORRESPONDENT David Simpkins, left, and Jared Edwards chat outside the Starbucks on 5th Avenue. PHOTO: TIM WIRTH
STORY BY GEORGE WHITE STAFF WRITER
Dr. Trevor Nimmons doesn’t drink coffee, but he [email protected]
likes the idea of a Starbucks in his neighborhood.
A May 15 hearing will hope-
And as the Indialantic Town Council continues to fully mark some progress in
explore a change in ordinance that would allow Star- the complicated February
bucks to move from its current location at 25 5th Ave. 2017 case involving defendant
to the site of the old SunTrust Bank, residents living Harry Page, a career criminal
along Michigan Avenue, which borders the property, and registered sexual preda-
have taken sides. tor from Winter Haven, who
has been linked by DNA to
At issue is Starbucks’ desire to add a drive-through the brutal attack on a woman
– something the town allows – but not if it is less than at Hightower Beach Park in
2,000 feet from an existing drive-through restaurant. Satellite Beach.

The SunTrust site at 500 N. Miramar Ave. is approx- DNA evidence collected by
imately 1,300 feet from Wendy’s at 205 S. Miramar the Satellite Beach Police De-
partment was one of the key
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 factors in the March 10, 2017
arrest of Page, who by that
Oars and Paddles Park, awash in activity, set for further upgrades time was back behind bars
on a separate charge, serving
STORY BY GEORGE WHITE STAFF WRITER A new, Brevard County-fund- an Harbour Beach since 2016. tion from county Tourist Devel- time in Polk County for failing
[email protected] ed dock helped with the chal- With the season winding opment Commission (TDC). to report as a sexual predator.
lenge of an increasing volume Page’s E-Pass toll road records
The next wave of major im- of paddlers, leading to record- down, city officials have now The city has spent $60,520 on
provements is rolling right high park usage and a banner turned to working on a draft de- the improvements completed CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
along for Oars and Paddles training year at the popular fa- sign for a more efficient parking to date, with the remaining
Park, the canal-front rowing ha- cility owned by the City of Indi- lot with 20 additional spaces to $138,975 to finish the design
ven in Indian Harbour Beach. be funded by a $199,495 alloca-
CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

Plan Bee: 15,000-strong colony delicately relocated

PHOTO: BREVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS STORY BY JENNIFER TORRES CORRESPONDENT Todd Snyder removes beehive. PHOTO: TIM WIRTH Melbourne Beach Public
Works Supervisor Tom Davis
GUESS HOW OLD SEA PARK IS! A colony of approximately the bees, alive – without the use and his worker, Sean Hasner,
15,000 honeybees, which made of toxic sprays – and relocated assisted in the endeavor – and
Sea Park Elementary School in Satellite Beach recently their home in a weathered tele- the colony to his farm. they received a bee sting each
celebrated its 60th anniversary with a special program that phone pole near the Old Town for their efforts, as did this re-
looked back at school’s fascinating history. Story, Page 6.  Hall History Center in Mel- porter.
bourne Beach, was safely re-
moved last week at a cost of just Snyder, who is Davis’ broth-
three stings. er-in-law, provides paid bee
removal services for both resi-
Todd Snyder, owner and chief dential and commercial clients.
beekeeper of Snyder’s Bees and
Honey in Rockledge, removed CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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STARBUCKS or a bar of some kind, Starbucks looks home on Michigan Avenue, believes and lacks proper seating and parking.
really good.” there is a better option. “We would build a state-of-the-art,
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
In a Facebook post on April 20, In- “The traffic, especially during the much larger Starbucks with many
Ave. Many of those who are against dialantic Mayor Dave Berkman ex- season and holidays, will overload A1A more seats, all our latest equipment,
the change are concerned about in- pressed his support for Starbucks. and spill over into all the side streets to and a much more upscale café seat-
creased traffic. beat the traffic,” Murray said. “I want ing area,” he wrote in part, adding “our
“Starbucks takes care of their prop- the public to know that Starbucks is not customers demand drive-through
Nimmons has lived on Michigan erties, have been generous to our town the only choice and if the ordinance is convenience for times when they don’t
Avenue for 15 years and while he un- and are trying to work with us to be a not modified, you never get a fast food have time to sit down. To continue to
derstands his neighbors’ concerns, he good partner,” he wrote. franchise. We will have opportunities be successful we must offer them this
believes Starbucks would make a good to get a bank again, a restaurant, office option.”
neighbor. He’s also concerned about He also pointed out that if Starbucks complex, etc.”
the alternative. “There is a commercial doesn’t purchase the property, “basi- During a meeting in March, the
lot that is empty and for sale, someone cally any other type of food service, bar, He points to the fact that a Publix is council reviewed Starbucks’ request.
is going to buy it, something is going to pizza, convenience store, etc. can move moving into the area soon – which he They were advised that Arby’s was also
be there,” Nimmons said. “Compared there right now without any changes believes will already create additional interested in the location for a non-
to a fast food restaurant like an Arby’s from us and we can’t stop them.” traffic. drive-through restaurant. But staff
recommended against changing the
But John Murray, who also owns a “We have a new Publix going to be restriction.
built adjacent to the Path Shopping
Center that will increase traffic tre- “The agenda item to modify the
mendously. If you combine both proj- code or consider modification of the
ects, with the beach access and an al- code to reduce distance between res-
ready existing traffic issue, we will be taurant drive-throughs failed to get a
sure to see drivers looking to beat the second,” Berkman said. “After much
traffic lights and turn down the neigh- discussion I gained support to have
borhood streets,” Murray said. the town manager and attorney eval-
uate options for consideration next
“I know we are all law-abiding citi- month as to how Starbucks might be
zens; however, the speed limit is 20 able to attain approval to build on the
miles per hour and by just current traf-
fic avoiding the 15 miles per hour old SunTrust site.”
school-zone traffic, they fly This isn’t the first time the
down our street. Just think if issue has been raised. In
they needed a cup of dou- 2014 when Dunkin’ Do-
ble espresso as well.” nuts expressed interest
in opening an Indialan-
Cheri Hart owns tic location, the council
Aquarian Dreams, which addressed a change to the
sits catty corner on State ordinance, but after they
Road A1A and First Avenue, “discussed the negative im-
right next to the property pact this type of business
where Starbucks wants to re- could have on residential
locate. Her family also owns a areas,” they agreed to keep
duplex on First Avenue. the current restrictions in
place.
She supports the Starbucks After making some ad-
plan. justments to the plan,

“Our customers at Aquar- in April the council was
ian Dreams are also supportive asked to consider changing the dis-
of Starbucks opening next door. tance from 2,000 feet to 700 feet for
They are excited about the opportunity a drive-through restaurant with a
to socialize and visit Starbucks after at- majority of total gross revenue from
tending our yoga classes and events.” non-alcoholic beverages, as long as
Hart said. “We feel Starbucks would be it also met other conditions includ-
a conscientious addition to our beau- ing a loud-speaker system that faces
tiful little town and add to its warmth, away from residential areas, a buffer
charm and friendliness.” wall and a landscaped buffer strip.
They are also required to undertake
In a January email to council mem- measures that ensure that no more
bers, Michael Paparella, the senior than 25 percent of total daily motor
store development manager for Star- vehicular traffic to and from the res-
bucks Florida, asked the town to con- taurant utilizes the streets within the
sider changing the ordinance so they residential zoning districts adjacent
could relocate their current location to the restaurant.
to the SunTrust site, and add a drive-
through. In a letter to council members writ-
ten on Feb. 22, Paparella said “we
The current Indialantic location was would like to work with city staff and
the first Starbucks to open in Brevard neighbors to create to create a site
County. That was about 15 years ago, plan that enhances this portion of N.
and Paparella said it represents “the Miramar and ensures Starbucks can
old Starbucks as a cool little beach stay within the town limits for the
store.” But times have changed, and he long term.”
said Starbucks is now focused on offer-
ing a drive-through at most outdoor The town council meets this week
locations. to discuss the issue further. 

He calls the current location “com-
pletely obsolete” because it’s too small

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BEE COLONY RELOCATED Interim Town Manager Elizabeth destroyed by a licensed pest control SEX ASSAULT CASE
Mascaro was hoping to be on hand company. “We only do live removals,”
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 when the removal occurred, but had a Snyder said. “We do not kill bees unless CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
meeting scheduled at the same time. it is an African colony.”
But because he believes strongly in also placed his vehicle in Brevard
the ethical (live) removal of bees, Sny- “As a long-time gardener, I am very As a licensed beekeeper, he is trained County on the day of the crime.
der offers free bee removal service to aware of the role all bees play in pollina- to recognize African colonies, which
any parks and recreation department tion. The discovery of a honeybee hive in are more aggressive than the Europe- Page, who is being held at Brevard
within the county. Currently, he pro- the park was very exciting for all of us,” an colonies. When disturbed, they are County Jail, allegedly sexually at-
vides regular free service to the town Mascaro said. “I think most all of us in disturbed for days – not minutes. And tacked a woman reading a book in
of Melbourne Beach and the cities of town hall are pretty aware of protected they will often pursue invaders for over her car in the park, in the daytime.
Rockledge and Cocoa Beach. species, like woodpeckers, bats, turtles a mile. While a European colony may The case shares some things in com-
etc. and how they should be relocated.” send out a small number of bees to pro- mon with a 2000 incident in Tampa in
After receiving a few complaints from tect the hive, resulting in a few stings, in which Page was convicted of attacking
residents about numerous bees at Log- Snyder has 75 hives located on his an African colony, the entire population an early-morning jogger.
gerhead Park, public works asked Sny- 5-acre farm in Rockledge, as well as oth- often goes after any perceived threat.
der to remove bees from that location. ers in Melbourne and Merritt Island. He In both cases, DNA evidence on
The park is rich with sea grapes – which became fascinated by bees at an early “As far as the European bee that we file with the state linked Page to the
bees love and, according to Snyder, age after growing up on a farm where his have here in the United States, they are crimes, but in the earlier case it took
make the best honey. family sold honey. so important to us as human beings more than a year after the actual at-
because if we don’t have bees, we don’t tack to make the connection. He end-
But upon arrival, the colony was gone. “I’ve always been very intrigued by have produce, we don’t have fruit, and ed up spending 13 years in jail for the
The team then made a bee-line down bees and just loved them,” Snyder said. we don’t have vegetables to eat,” Sny- crime.
to the history center, where Hasner re- “They are very important to the entire der said.
ported another possible colony. world for pollination. Honeybees are the The DNA evidence in the Hightow-
Honeybee colonies have one queen, number one pollinator.” In the removal process, he said the er case was collected from the crime
hundreds of male drones, and as many No. 1 goal is to find the queen, because scene as a result of the Hightower vic-
as 80,000 female worker bees. On a national level, there are certain she is the heart of the hive. The queen is tim fighting back.
Snyder located the hive in a downed protections in place for honeybees, larger in size and the only fertile female.
wooden telephone pole in the brush including the Pollinator Protection The arrest warrant was issued in the
near the center and found it was home Act, passed in 2008, and the Pollina- “Once I have the queen, I can put case after Satellite Beach investigators
to around 15,000 honeybees. tor Health Task Force, created in 2014. her in a box and all those bees in the received confirmation from the Flor-
“If the telephone pole was accidently Both serve to promote education and colony will follow over and go into that ida Department of Law Enforcement
disturbed, the bees could become a dan- research to enable a longer life span for box where I have her,” Snyder said. “She Crime Lab that evidence matched
ger to people or animals,” Davis said.“The honeybees. But there is no federal law in gives off a pheromone and that phero- Page’s DNA profile. Page was arrested
town wanted the bees removed, but with- place making it illegal to kill honeybees. mone is what they follow.” without incident in Polk County by
out use of toxic sprays or by any method the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, who
that would cause harm to the bees. If a property owner locates a colony Snyder and his team – which includes was working in cooperation with Sat-
on their land, they have two choices – his wife Karen – then take the box to an ellite Beach investigators.
have it removed live, or have the colony apiary (a bee yard). 
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SEX ASSAULT CASE lice Cmdr. Brad Hodge. not common and rarely done. How- ries, its use in law enforcement – and
Many years ago, DNA was an expen- ever, the department trains all patrol certainly in our agency – is much more
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 officers on collection of DNA from commonplace,’’ he said.
sive investigative method used mostly major crime scenes, Hodge said.
“There were several other factors in major cities and mostly in cases While it may seem like it is taking a
that also linked the suspect in this involving violent crimes. For a small “With the advances in DNA tech- long time for the case to go to trial, the
case, but DNA was definitely the break agency like Satellite Beach, regular nology and the availability of private, wait is understandable because of the
we needed,’’ said Satellite Beach Po- DNA collection and evaluation was accredited and affordable laborato- complexity of the case and the busy

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court system, Hodge said. Added Satellite Beach Police Chief Page is being represented by Assis- For the prosecution, Assistant State
“We are always aware of the pos- Jeff Pearson: “Yes, it was a lot of work tant Regional Counsel John Gray of Attorney Kathryn Speicher has been
and that, coupled with DNA, led to Melbourne, who took over the case working on the case for State Attor-
sible delays that come with trail prep, the arrest of the suspect. Cases like after the local public defender’s office ney Phil Archer’s office. The 8:30 a.m.
especially when it comes to a major this very often take a long time. I’d recused itself due to a conflict of inter- docket sounding next week will be
case such as this one, and we know rather it be slow and right than quick est related to prior representation of a held before Judge Nancy Maloney at
how busy the court systems are, so no, and wrong.’’ key person in the case. the main courthouse in Viera. 
we are not surprised,’’ he said.

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SSECHAOPAORLKISTMURONDSEL60O:FERLEEMSIELNIETNACRYY OARS AND PADDLES PARK for the park “just makes sense because
it’s such an important economic driver
STORY BY JAN WESNER CHILDS CORRESPONDENT No one could have predicted the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 in our county. It’s what you want to
journey Sea Park would take when the spend money on because it promotes
In 1959, Satellite Beach wasn’t much school was dedicated on April 12, 1959. and construct the parking lot expan- a healthy lifestyle,’’ said Jacie Stivers,
more than a strip of sand with about 800 Eighteen years later the little beachside sion. There is no estimate for the final an avid dragon boater who helped to
residents. school would grow to some 650 students project cost. spearhead the request.
when the elementary school on Patrick
The town, like other beachside com- Air Force Base closed. The 4.7-acre park is an important The new dock has made the park
munities, was being developed to pro- public access point to one of the world’s more efficient for the Space Coast Crew
vide housing for the booming space Fast forward another 35 years, and best winter flat-water training areas in- team, said head coach and director of
industry. Along with that development Sea Park was almost shut down due to cluding the Indian River, Banana River rowing Bryan Little, who also welcomes
came the need for a new school, and Sea dwindling enrollment after the Florida and Grand Canal. the parking lot improvements and addi-
Park Elementary was born. housing crisis and the shutdown of the tional spaces.
space shuttle program. Three times the It also is home for the 103-member
Sea Park recently celebrated its 60th school was targeted for closure by the Space Coast Crew and serves dragon “The dock has been a godsend and
anniversary with a special program at district, and each time parents rallied to boat paddlers, stand-up paddlers, kay- has made a lot of things more efficient,
the school that included songs, former keep it open. akers and canoeists, not to mention the including getting the kids off the water
teachers and students, and a look back park’s role as a parking area for bicyclists quicker during bad weather,’’ he said.
at the history of the school. The decline hit a low in 2016 when and runners on nearby Tropical Trail on
Sea Park received a “C” grade from the Merritt Island. Little took on the position in July. He
“The sense of the community around state. Sea Park bounced back quick – the pledged to continue working on shorter
the school is awesome,” said Sally Dea- school’s grade went to an “A” the past The TDC-funded improvements were staging times, as well as playing mu-
benderfer, who has served at the school two years, and last year Leiba was se- prompted by discussions with neigh- sic only sparingly during training. “We
in different capacities since 1977. “That lected as Brevard County’s principal of bors to the south who complained about will do our best to minimize the impact
is our school.” Deabenderfer has been the year for leading the recovery. unnecessary noise during launching. from noise pollution,’’ Little said.
a Sea Park parent, substitute teacher The Space Coast Dragon Boat Club in
and was the school’s bookkeeper for 20 Enrollment has held steady at around 2017 submitted the TDC request for im- TDC Executive Director Peter Cranis
years. She still volunteers at the school 320 students the past two years, which provements, with the new dock to help said the funding is appropriate because
in South Patrick Shores. still makes it one of the smallest schools alleviate long staging times to make the the park represents a key element in
in Brevard County. process more efficient. promoting outdoor recreation-based
Sea Park principal Ena Leiba said tourism to Brevard County.
students loved learning what Satellite To Deabenderfer, that’s one of the This past winter the busiest season
Beach was like back in the days of the things that makes Sea Park so special. at Oars and Paddles Park since Indi- “We were very pleased we could help
space race, with wide-open beaches you an Harbour Beach took it over, with a with the refurbishment of the Oars and
could drive on. “The kids of today can “The kids all know everybody,” she rough estimate of use by 130 boats, not Paddles Park in Indian Harbour Beach.
see where the school was and where we said. “The parents know all the kids. You including Space Coast Crew or dragon This park is an amazing gem within the
are today,” Leiba said. can’t get away with much.”  boats, during the March/April peak of Space Coast that draws visitors from all
the season, said recreation director over. The potential now to draw even
Kristin Cusimano. more visitors and positively impact the
economy is very real,” he said. 
Asking for county tourism money

Kathleen Jones with
Olivia and Levi Nalti.

How fitting! DeSoto Park in
great shape going forward P. 10

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Founders Day: Big-time fun at annual beachside bash

Joanie Kane, Anna Malecka and Heather Holjes with foster dog Cher. PHOTOS: BENJAMIN THACKER Michelle and Rachel Carroll with Mary Grace Collins.

STORY BY JENNIFER TORRES CORRESPONDENT For early birds, the day began
[email protected] with the 34th annual Pineapple Surf
Contest on beach at Ocean Avenue,
In what has become an annual followed by a volleyball contest.
ritual, hundreds flocked to Ryck- The fun continued at Ryckman Park
man Park in Melbourne Beach on with an arts and crafts show, fishing
Saturday to enjoy food, music, art contest, animal rides, a petting zoo,
and entertainment in celebration a talent show, a car show, and enter-
of the town’s annual Founders Day tainment by the Gemini Elementary
event.

School choir and cheerleaders. niversary for Mayor Jim Simmons,
Food trucks and tents from local who celebrated his 40th anniver-
sary with his wife Laurie the same
eateries like Oceanside Pizza in Mel- day – as well as their daughter’s 37th
bourne Beach served up a variety of birthday.
delectable offerings – and unique
vendors like Surfside Gems offered “Founders Day is a huge day for
custom-made sea-glass pendants, the town and for the Simmons fam-
while Alpaca Joe’s displayed an as- ily, too,” Simmons said. “Our kids
sortment of one-of-a-kind items come back home every year, so they
including Alpaca finger puppets, can meet up with their friends at our
hoodies and purses. house for our Kentucky Derby pool,
then we all head over to the street
As night fell, and the arts and dance.”
crafts show wound down, the street
party began, and so did intermittent Public Works Supervisor Tom Da-
rainstorms. vis and his team arrived early to
make sure tents were erected, all
With Ocean Avenue closed off to parking areas were marked, and
traffic, party-goers enjoyed dancing enough portable potties were in
in the street with music from a line- place.
up of bands including local favorite,
the Billy Chapman Band. “We are very happy that weather
has cooperated,” Davis said. “Record
This year marks the town’s 135th number of vendors this year. Anoth-
anniversary of its founding in 1883. er successful event for us.” 
It also marks another important an-

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Moo’s Ice Cream Crew. Kalla Ivers, Kathy Ivers, Laurie Niemi and Kim Donovan.

Captain Redlegs Greaves with Kosh. Magdalene Wong-Curry. Lauri and Lauren Simmons. Sabrina and Katie Schook.

Darby Rooney and Asher Dorfman.
Madison Carpenter, Rob Cahill and Bobby Galliher.

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How fitting! DeSoto Park in great shape going forward

STORY BY LUANN MANDERVILLE CORRESPONDENT Brittany Jumper, Cassie Warthen, Chief Jeff Pearson, Jodi Rozycki, Councilwoman Mindy Gibson, Fisher, Shannon and Meegan Mueller.
[email protected] Allan Potter, Mayor Frank Catino, Councilman Mark Brimer. PHOTOS: BENJAMIN THACKER

DeSoto Park in Satellite Beach – a park bench or picnic table.
the first adult-oriented outdoor fit- “We did a lot of research into dif-
ness and exercise park in Brevard
County – celebrated its big reveal ferent companies that provide the
last Saturday. same kind of fitness equipment.
Several of the pieces are handi-
Nearly 100 people came out for cap-accessible, which was a goal
the grand opening, while local of- of ours,” said Recreation Director
ficials spoke about the project and Cassie Warthen.
the many factors that went into
making happen.

Satellite Beach City Manager
Courtney Barker shared, “This has
been about three and a half years
in the making. Once we got the land
settled, we had to start applying for
the grants, and then start designing
the project. And (there were) per-
mitting challenges because we have
many manatees in this canal.”

DeSoto Park is a stormwater fa-
cility centered within a 1.54-acre
retention pond which treats the
stormwater. The area was made
into the beautiful Satellite Beach
Park for locals to use the outdoor
exercise equipment, walk the track
around the waterfall pond, or enjoy

Marcie Gooddale, Priscila Moletta and Roberta Ruegger.

Abby, Brittany and Max Matejka.

Mark and Jan Lambert.

Adria and Veronica Weiss. ter project itself took care of huge
stormwater needs of the area.
The City of Satellite Beach’s ef-
forts to protect the Indian River The park features a walking or
and the Indian River Lagoon are jogging track plus multi-genera-
important to protecting the health tional equipment such as the two-
of citizens and the health of the lo- person air walker, Tai Chi spinners,
cal environment. And the stormwa- balance walk, two-person back and
arms combo, and four-person twist-
ing station, among others.

In addition to the exercise fea-
tures, the park includes benches,
picnic tables, additional parking,
and manatee viewing; you may
bring your dogs on a leash.

For additional events, town hall
meetings, and city news, visit www.
satellitebeachfl.org. 

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‘The Producers’

– and hilarity ensues

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Playhouse presents ‘The Producers’ – and hilarity ensues

Jonathan Goforth as Leo Bloom
surrounded by chorus girls.

PHOTOS BY AMY GOFORTH

Corey Brasher as producer
Max Bialystock, surrounded by ensemble.

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Linda Nicoli as “Hold Me ARTS & THEATRE Will Merklinger as
Touch Me”. Franz Liebkind.

From left: Corey Brasher as Max
Bialystock, Amanda Telebrico as Ulla
and Jonathan Goforth as Leo Bloom.

accountant Leo Bloom in the show. From left: Jonathan Goforth as Leo Bloom, Corey Brasher as Max Bialystock, Matt Dahl as Roger Debris and engaged in afternoon trysts.
“Once we get going, it’s non-stop.” Nathaniel Knepper-Quijano as Carmen Ghia. Some of the legend to “The Produc-

Also starring are Corey Brasher as ‘People are hungry for an ers” intrigues as much as the silliness.
Max Bialystock, Amanda Telebrico as opportunity to laugh. For instance, the original movie pro-
Ulla, Will Merklinger as Franz Liebkind, And to have fun.’ ducer, Joseph E. Levine, didn’t like Gene
Matt Dahl as Roger DeBris and Nathan- Wilder in the role of Leo Bloom and
iel Knepper-Quijano as Carmen Ghia. Nathaniel Knepper-Quijano asked Brooks to find another. So Brooks
went to Dustin Hoffman, who lived
It is directed by Anastacia Hawkins- They never see any gains, however, be- a thoroughly rotten director. nearby in New York City. But Hoffman
Smith, Pamela Larson and James Spiva, cause Max’s shows never make money. Enter Roger DeBris, stage left, along was heading to California to audition
who served as comedy coach. A very for Mike Nichols’ film “The Graduate,”
funny actor who starred in the recent Enter Leo Bloom, a panic attack- with his syrupy, foppish assistant, Mr. which launched Hoffman’s career and,
production of “A Gentleman’s Guide to ridden accountant who looks over the Carmen Ghia. DeBris creates a thor- also, starred Brooks’ wife, Ann Bancroft.
Love and Murder,” Spiva was Prof. Fran- books and muses offhandedly how a oughly wretched musical number in
kenstein in Cocoa Village Playhouse’s producer could really reap some prof- which a bevy of giant pretzel-and-beer- Moreover, the role of Leo Bloom
celebrated production of another popu- its if he got multiple backers for a guar- bedecked dance girls and stormtroop- had first been offered to comic actor
lar Mel Brooks move-to musical shows, anteed flop. ers parade to lyrics like “We’re marching Peter Sellers, who turned it down, but
“Young Frankenstein.” to a faster pace/Look out/Here comes later became instrumental in releas-
Bingo. Collusion is born and the two the master race.” ing the film.
“We’re so well cast,” said Knepper- men seek a thoroughly rotten play. They
Quijano. “The audiences will expect find one, called “Springtime for Hitler,” Just to keep the juices flowing, there’s The whole story is decidedly goofy
a certain level. We want to fulfill those written by a bumbling Nazi. But it’s not also a sexy Swedish secretary, Ulla, and assuredly a satire. It came from
expectations, but definitely with a dif- enough to just have that, they also need hired to keep things tidy while she’s not Brooks’ adolescence, when he worked
ferent spin.” for a producer who raised money from
elderly women. Here’s a quote from him
The show is so popular, it’s been pro- in an interview in the Guardian:
duced in professional regional and am-
ateur community theaters, nationally “I worked for a producer who wore
and frequently. a chicken fat-stained homburg and
a black alpaca coat. He pounced on
It’s been produced at Riverside The- little old ladies and would make love
atre, the Henegar, Surfside Playhouse to them. They gave him money for his
and Titusville Playhouse. plays, and they were so grateful for his
attention. Later on there were a couple
While the musical debuted in 2001 of guys who were doing flop after flop
on Broadway, “The Producers” was and living like kings. A press agent told
born in 1967 as a movie starring Zero me, ‘God forbid they should ever get a
Mostel and Gene Wilder. The Broad- hit, because they’d never be able to pay
way show starred Nathan Lane and off the backers.’ I coupled the producer
Matthew Broderick was impossible with these two crooks and – bang –
to get tickets to it and won a record- there was my story.”
breaking 12 Tony Awards. It still stands
as the most Tony Awards won by a Knepper-Quijano said this show is
musical. The movie-turned-musical built perfectly for people who need a
turned into a movie musical in 2005 break and who aren’t afraid to roar at
with Lane and Broderick. politically incorrect humor.

So, yes … by now most theater-going “People are hungry for an opportuni-
people are familiar with the story. But ty to laugh,” he said. “And to have fun.”
for those who aren’t, like Corey Brash-
er who was cast in the lead role of Max “The Producers” runs through May 12
Bialystock, here’s the basic plot, with- at Cocoa Village Playhouse. It performs 8
out spoilers but with a few of the over- p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m.
the-top stereotypes: Saturday and Sundays. Tickets are $18 to
$26. CVP is at 300 Brevard Ave., Cocoa.
Producer Max Bialystock makes his Call 321-636-5050 or visit CocoaVillage-
living romancing money out of widows Playhouse.com. 
who are excited not only by him, but by
the idea of backing a Broadway show.

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Coming Up: King concert re-creates ‘Classic’ Creedence

STORY BY SAMANTHA BAITA STAFF WRITER ally fun, upstairs and down. Weekend

music comin’ at you: Friday, May 10,

1 Nobody could write swamp/roots/ 9:30 p.m., the Speakeasy Band calls
blues rock like John Fogerty; no itself Central Florida’s Premier Party

band could play it like Creedence Clear- Band, and it could well be. They play

water Revival; and, today, no musicians rock, blues, funk, Top 40, country;

can re-produce CCR’s iconic sound they’re always spiffed up in suits and

like the Toronto-based concert series ties; and they have a way of cramming

Classic Albums Live, performing CCR’s lots of songs into one nice long med-

Green River album and other hits at the ley; Saturday, May 11, brings to the

King Center Saturday, May 11. One of stage Michele Wood, a “powerhouse

the Woodstock bands of 1969, CCR were soprano” with a diverse repertoire

chart-toppers in the late ’60s and early that spans many decades and styles.

’70s. According to Wikipedia, although At 9:30 p.m., the rock band Luna Pearl

they hailed from the San Francisco Bay will play us into the wee hours (1:30

area, they sang about bayous, catfish, a.m.). 321-779-2299.

the Mississippi River and “other popu-

lar elements of Southern United States 4 Escape to the ‘Caribbean’ with-
iconography, as well as political and out leaving the country. Capt.

socially conscious lyrics about topics Hiram’s has the vibe, the beverages,

including the Vietnam War.” The Rock the location – and the music, right

and Roll Hall of Fame band’s music is along the lagoon in Sebastian. (walk,

still a radio staple in the U.S., and, adds bike, drive, boat there) Performing live

Wikipedia, “they’ve sold 28 million re- at the Sandbar – a go-to favorite with

cords in the U.S. alone. Classic Albums locals and visitors: Friday, May 10,

Live musicians perform a classic rock on the Tiki Stage at 3:30 p.m., will be

album in its entirety. The musicians go Classic Albums Live performing Creedence guitar man Joe Vestich; then, at 7:30
Clearwater Revival at King Center May 11. p.m., the popular high-energy dance
1to great lengths to faithfully re-create rock band from Palm Bay, Luna Pearl,

every sound on the original album, live,

returns to the main Sandbar stage.

on stage – note for note, cut for cut. The They like to (lovingly) call their fans

shows are treated like recitals with the Lunatics. Saturday, May 11 (3:30 p.m.)

album being performed in its entirety brings the acoustic guitar stylings of

followed by a ‘greatest hits’ set of the fea- another Hiram’s fave, the folk-rock

tured artist. If you arrive early enough duo Hair Peace. According to their

and the weather is nice, you can catch (stylish) website: She (Chrystine) says

the King Center’s Picnic on the Patio, “art, music, love, laughter and choco-

with grilled food, bevs and snacks (cash late – what else does a girl need?” And

only, ATM available) starting at 6 p.m. her greatest fears are “global warming

Showtime: 8 p.m. Tickets: start at $31.75. and cats attacking my toes.” He (Ray)

321-242-2219. is a singer/songwriter and self-pro-

claimed bard whose favorite holiday

2 On Thursday, May 16, back at the is “the one with all the baked goods”
King Center, a pair of Grammy- and whose music is a bit Dylan-esque.

winning master songwriters, musicians Hiram’s says, “from John Prine to Billy

and band leaders – jazz great Chick Corea Joel and everything in between, this

and innovative and influential Bela Fleck husband-and-wife duo will make you

– meet, says the theatre promo, “in an swoon!” Next, live from Orlando, at

historic duet of piano (Corea) and banjo 7:30 p.m., it’ll be Kings Country: high-

(Fleck).” The show is billed as an “inti- energy party rock and alternative/

mate and casual evening,” bringing to- modern music that promises to “rock

gether two stellar musicians from two the foundation.” Sand, in this case. It

very different (musical) worlds. They’ll looks to be a fun, music-filled night.

combine their own most well-known Sunday, May 12, brings “local legends”

music with tunes from their Latin Gram- Dave Scott, Lee Miller and Tony Ro-

my-winning album “The Enchantment,” driguez – aka Tumbleweed – playing

and their live set “Two,” in a cross-genre “classic rock and blues done right!”

blizzard that includes “jazz, bluegrass, so says their promo. Blues on the big

rock, flamenco and gospel.” Should be stage at 2 p.m. Cool. At 6:30 p.m. Sun-

an exceptional show. Time: 8 p.m. Tick- day, you can grab that mic and go for

ets: start at $59.50. 321-242-2219. it because it’s Captain’s Karaoke. Do

you dare? There’s music weeknights,

3 Always a cool place to hang out too, leading off on Monday, which isn’t
on Melbourne Beach: Lou’s Blues blue when local favorite Kevin McCull-

is a neighborhood restaurant and ers plays his brand of classic and con-

bar with live music every night. It’s temporary country rock, starting at 6

also smack on the ocean and is visu- p.m. 772-388-8588. 



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India’s election

a journey down the ganges

STORY BY ARCHANA CHAUDHARY to develop the country and meet its po- Haridwar, a city of more than 300,000, his credentials as a staunch Hindu lead-
Bloomberg tential. That includes addressing the a cow roamed the yard of the Matri er. “But Modi has disappointed us.”
needs of a population forecast to over- Sadan ashram, a Hindu retreat. In the
Every Hindu in India learns the story take China’s as the world’s biggest with- shade of two trees sat Brahmachari Kanpur is the first big industrial
of the goddess Ganga and the medicinal in just five years, and already placing Atmabodhanand, a young seer fasting town after the river descends into Ut-
qualities of her waters. And every dy- unprecedented pressure on resources. since October to protest against dams tar Pradesh, India’s most populous state
ing Hindu is given a few drops from the on the Ganges. and a key election battleground. Under
Ganges River to free the soul from the The transformation of the Ganges the British, the former garrison town,
cycle of life and death. from a spiritual journey to an economic Dams on the Ganges generate 4,900 then known as Cawnpore, made belts,
resource is arguably the story of Modi’s megawatts of power, enough to supply boots, and saddles for the army. It’s
Narendra Modi’s first act on taking new India. New Delhi, while 97 cities and towns now the biggest leather supplier to In-
charge as prime minister in 2014 was to use its water. But some 11 billion liters dia’s armed forces. At the Jajmau drain,
worship India’s holiest – and arguably His critics say Modi’s focus on cos- of industrial waste and effluent is dis- where waste empties into the river, the
its most polluted – watercourse. “Moth- metic changes — building Himalayan charged back into the river each day, the chemical stench from curing hides
er Ganga needs someone to take her out highways and sprucing up riverbanks equivalent of 4,400 Olympic-size swim- hung thick in the air.
of this dirt,” Modi declared as millions instead of tackling the deeper chal- ming pools.
watched on television, “and she’s cho- lenges facing the more than 400 million A couple of workers whitewashed the
sen me for the job.” people of the Ganges basin, from jobs Swami Shivanand Saraswati, walls of the empty courtyard enclos-
Matri Sadan’s founder, com- ing Naiyer Jamal’s factory, where the
As Modi seeks a second term as In- to child malnutrition – reflects plained the government 61-year-old sat in his office drinking tea
dia’s prime minister in elections that his politics. The dissonance wasn’t serious about find- with a half-dozen Muslim men. The idle
began in April and stretch through between campaign promises ing a solution. He and oth- plant and endless rounds of chai have
mid-May, a journey along the riv- and implementation was a er sadhus, or holy men, been their daily routine since Decem-
er’s course – flowing for 1,570 miles recurring theme on the ber, when the state government shut
through five of India’s most populous journey. had great hopes for down all 256 of Kanpur’s tanneries.
states – offers a chance to appraise Down- Modi in 2014,
how voters judge his record. stream at counting on Uttar Pradesh’s chief minister, the
Hindu priest Yogi Adityanath, ordered
At one level, Modi’s popular- Narendra Modi. them shut before the Ardh Kumbh fes-
ity seems largely intact, with little evi- tival, when millions bathe in the conflu-
dence of a groundswell of support for ence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers
the opposition Congress Party led by on days considered auspicious accord-
Rahul Gandhi. ing to the Hindu lunar calendar.

Yet the lower castes and Muslims who Kanpur’s leather industry is worth
together make up one-third of the coun- some $7 billion a year. Past govern-
try’s 1.3 billion population are growing ments shut Kanpur’s tanneries for
increasingly critical as they feel side- three weeks at most. This year’s closure
lined by Modi’s Hindu nationalist party. of four months and counting is unprec-
That sense of disillusionment could edented and has already cost millions
deny him a majority or even contribute of dollars, said Jamal.
to an election upset in favor of Congress
or a coalition of smaller, regional rivals. They appealed against the closures
all the way up to the Indian trade min-
Whoever wins India’s elections will istry in Delhi, to no avail. Now he fears
have to confront the trade-offs required

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the government wants them closed enues to be broadened, he said. Hindu University, is also a Brahman and India’s industries. Unemployment is
for good. “We are easier to target be- An engineer by profession, Dubey high priest at the Sankat Mochan Hanu- 11.6 percent, compared with India’s
cause we are weak,” he said. “Only two man temple, one of the most revered in average of 7.1 percent; in Jharkhand,
communities touch leather in India, quit his job with Alstom SA to join the Varanasi. The temple foundation runs it’s 14 percent. Both are strongholds of
we Muslims and the Dalits, or lower BJP and help secure Modi’s victory in a laboratory that tests for fecal coliform the BJP or its affiliates.
castes. Now so many people have lost 2014. He’s part of the team working on bacteria, science that Vishwambhar
their livelihoods.” Modi’s reelection campaign. Mishra, like his father before him, uses As infrastructure demand grows,
to press for a cleaner Ganges. developers are dredging more sand
Kanpur’s tanneries have been in the Modi’s appeal helped the BJP to from rivers like the Ganges and the
legal sights for more than three de- sweep 71 of the 78 seats it contested in At his sprawling home on the banks Sone to use for building. Locals are
cades. India’s Supreme Court first or- Uttar Pradesh. Dubey expects a repeat of the Ganges, Mishra cited data show- turning to illegal sand mining to try
dered they set up a sewage treatment win based on Modi’s handling of attacks ing that 85 percent to 90 percent of the and cash in, too.
plant in 1985 after chromium and met- in February on Indians in Kashmir, the river’s problems are caused by raw
als from the factories were found to be disputed territory also claimed by Paki- sewage disposal. City sewers along Lack of work is the reason, said
contaminating the Ganges. The tan- stan. The arrangements at the Kumbh the river’s course are the chief culprit, Rampyari Devi, 70, sitting in the court-
neries say poor sewage treatment and might also help. with “uncontrolled development” also yard of her mud and wood home.
not their effluent is to blame. a concern. “Farming doesn’t pay in India,” she said.
Modi chose the next stop on the river, “My husband worked in Mumbai and
In 2014, many Muslims in Uttar Varanasi, as his constituency in 2014, Progress in Varanasi, as in Prayagraj, Delhi as a daily-wage worker for years. I
Pradesh supported Modi for his devel- winning with a huge majority. Known means clearing the way to temples. Out- raised the kids by myself. I want to ask
opment agenda. Now, watching their in- for millennia as Kashi to Hindus, it side one of the houses scheduled for de- Modi, ‘Should my sons and grandsons
dustry die, none of those interviewed in is one of the most important Hindu molition, Nirmala Gupta, 60, stood on a have to do the same?’ ”
Kanpur, tannery owners or employees, shrines, associated with Shiva and the heap of rubble trying to come to terms
planned to give him their vote. coming together of the universe’s mas- with the demise of the home she was To the south, on the Ganges delta, Kol-
culine and feminine forces. married into 40 years before. She is no kata was India’s capital during the Brit-
The plains turned greener and the call longer a Modi supporter. ish Raj but saw its importance fade as
of the cuckoo announced the arrival of “The city’s modernization before power shifted to Delhi. It’s now known
eastern Uttar Pradesh, where tall bam- the Kumbh may have angered a few lo- “We never thought such a thing could for its crumbling infrastructure serving
boo, teak, and mango trees lined the cals, but will translate into votes for the happen, that the government goes out a conurbation of some 14 million peo-
highways. The city of Allahabad, scene prime minister’s party because it shows of its way to destroy such an ancient ple. Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal
of the Kumbh, was freshly painted and they can take hard decisions,” he said. neighborhood,” she said. “One day they state, a target for the BJP as it seeks to ex-
newly renamed: It is now Prayagraj, re- spoke about it, the next they turned up pand its power eastward.
turned to its Hindu roots in October by Modi promised 200 billion rupees to with bulldozers. We’ve been living with-
the state’s chief minister, Yogi Aditya- clean the Ganges, to be supplied from out sewage or water connections for The city is the most important port
nath, a leading light of Modi’s BJP. state funds and donations from devout the last 10 days now. But they say it will for the state-owned Inland Water-
Hindus worldwide. As of December, less make life easier for worshippers.” ways Authority of India, and so key
Manish Dubey, 39, a senior BJP of- than 20 percent of the 2.4 billion rupees to government plans to turn the low-
ficial, was keen to show off the roads received in donations had been spent, Loaded coal wagons crossed the er Ganges into a national waterway
that had been widened for the Kumbh, according to Indian news site The Wire. rice-growing flatlands of Bihar along for cargo. Shipping is cheaper than
which ended in March. Colorful murals the Sone, one of the Ganges’s biggest transport by rail or road. Yet building
from mythological stories looked down In a recent report, India’s pollution tributaries. Bihar and Jharkhand are barrages and deepening river drafts
from walls and overpasses. Many small monitoring agency found the river is known as India’s mineral-rich states, threaten the alligators, turtles, and
Hindu and Muslim shrines were demol- relatively clean in only one of 39 loca- yet they’re among the poorest finan- dolphins that inhabit this part of the
ished overnight to enable the city’s av- tions it tested. cially. Bihar has barely 1.5 percent of Ganges, say environmentalists. 

Vishwambhar Nath Mishra, an engi-
neer and professor at the city’s Banaras

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called value-based healthcare. es on keeping people well and treating peo- A very important aspect of joining a larger cor-
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tion health management requires providers to move, most stand-alone hospitals will be at nology) capabilities. The electronic medical re-
become responsible for all the care needs of a serious financial risk since they won’t have a cord (EMR) will become an essential component
large population, and reimburses hospitals with large enough population to be able to spread of value-based reimbursement. It is imperative
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For those of a cer- pands upon this landscape, being whisked off to an underground bunker) and be-
tain age, it is strange to delving into events at three comes more personal. While the general aftermath of
think of Sept. 11, 2001, airports, on the four hi- 9/11 is standard knowledge, the characters’ individu-
as distant history. Yet jacked flights, inside the al fates are not, and the reader follows each of their
an entire generation Pentagon, at the Northeast plights with heart-stopping anticipation. How would
has no living memory of Air Defense Sector in Rome, aspiring actor Chris Young, on a temp job in the North
that day’s events, which N.Y., and at the crash site of Tower, escape from an elevator? Who would help
reverberate as strongly United Airlines Flight 93 in Elaine Duch, struck by a fireball on the 88th floor of
as ever in our messy, the North Tower and so badly burned that the zipper
complicated present. rural Pennsylvania. He also of her jacket fused into her scorched skin? What would
Early in “Fall and Rise,” smartly begins his narra- happen to the firefighters of Ladder Company 6 and
Mitchell Zuckoff’s re- tive on the evening of Sept. their injured charge, Josephine Harris, as the North
markable and ground- 10, capturing the cozy ba- Tower collapsed around them? Would Rear Adm. Dave
breaking book about nality of everyday life that Thomas find his best friend and colleague amid the
9/11, he invokes the most precedes the impending smoldering wreckage of the Pentagon? What would
obvious historical paral- horror, the final ticking Terry Shaffer, the chief of the Shanksville Volunteer
lel: the attack on Pearl Fire Department, encounter on the field where the 44
Harbor 60 years earlier, hours before the world ir- passengers of Flight 93 lost their lives? The reader can
which also claimed thou- revocably changed. barely fathom what Shaffer had to endure: a scattered
sands of lives and hurtled heap of seared limbs, teeth and bones; a swatch of
America into war. “Hind- “Fall and Rise” is an torso and a foot with three toes; a Superman tattoo on
sight furnishes us with ambitious undertak- a slice of shoulder. It would be years, Zuckoff writes,
perspective on the crisis,” ing, setting out to be an before the fire chief could bring himself to describe his
Zuckoff writes, quoting exhaustive, prismatic most disturbing find: the detached face with mangled
historian Ian W. Toll, “but chronicle of 9/11. Im- features that, Shaffer surmised, belonged to the man
it also undercuts our ability pressively, Zuckoff pulls who had crashed the plane.
to empathize with the im- it off. He deftly employs
mediate concerns of those novelistic tools to create “Fall and Rise” evokes David McCullough’s “The
who suffered through it.” Zuckoff, a former reporter Johnstown Flood” and, before that, the work of Wal-
for the Boston Globe, states that his intention is not to and maintain suspense ter Lord, whose style was described by one reviewer
address the “why” of the attacks, by probing into the (a difficult feat when as “a kind of literary pointillism, the arrangement of
mind-set of jihadists, but to offer a more intimate per- the story’s outcome is universally known): foreshad- contrasting bits of fact and emotion in such a fashion
spective of the tragedy for those who lived through it owing, cliffhangers, and an evocative homing in on that a vividly real impression of an event is conveyed
and to create “something like memories” for everyone details both heartbreaking and macabre. A 2-year-old to the reader.” Speaking of his research for “Day of In-
else. girl, excited for her first trip to Disneyland on United famy,” his classic 1957 book about the attack on Pearl
Airlines Flight 175, tucks her stuffed rabbit under Harbor, Lord explained: “I wanted to get from people
Part of Zuckoff’s challenge is to distinguish his book the covers so he’ll be safe until her return. Ziad Jar- ‘the way it really was,’ but also ‘nothing political, no
from a crowded and ever-growing field. The terrorist rah, the hijacker of United Airlines Flight 93, drafts a strategy, no tactics’ … I wanted the accounts of a mix
attacks of 9/11 are not only the deadliest in U.S. his- goodbye note to his fiancee (“I will wait for you until of people to make the book come alive – history not
tory but also the most dissected and documented. you come to me. There comes a time for everyone to just from the point of view of the leaders but from the
You can read about the tragedy in every imaginable make a move”). Shortly before that Tuesday morning, point of view of those who were really there.” In this
genre: graphic novels, airport blockbusters and liter- a 38-year-old passenger on Flight 175 gives his wife same way “Fall and Rise” comes alive, reconfiguring
ary novels (and even entire books reviewing 9/11 fic- specific instructions should he die: “You invite all my and preserving the memories of that day in a vital
tion), comics, memoirs, documentaries, collections friends and you drink Captain Morgan and you live.” A and unforgettable account. 
of poetry and short stories, conspiracy theorist narra- service manager for American Airlines scans the busi-
tives, and factual examinations of intelligence failures ness section of Flight 11 and experiences “a queasy gut FALL AND RISE
and the history of al-Qaeda. The most similar to Zuck- feeling” as he locks eyes with Mohamed Atta in Seat
off’s in tone and scope is Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn’s 8D. Then come the numerous calls from Airfones, pro- THE STORY OF 9/11
“102 Minutes,” which focuses on the experiences of gressing from frantic to resigned: “Don’t worry, Dad,”
those inside the twin towers, from the moment of first consoles a passenger on Flight 175. “If it happens, it’ll BY MITCHELL ZUCKOFF | HARPER. 589 PP. $29.99
impact until their collapse. Zuckoff includes and ex- be very fast.” REVIEW BY KAREN ABBOTT, THE WASHINGTON POST
Following the four crashes, the narrative both
broadens (witness President George W. Bush at Book-
er Elementary School and Vice President Dick Cheney

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PETS

Bonz says courageous Benji is one cool customer

Hi Dog Buddies! be happy an safe and not hafta play

This week I innerviewed Benji Rode. all alone, with a plastic bag.
Best as he can guess, he’s a liddle poo-
dle, maybe, an a liddle terrier, maybe. “One afternoon Mom an Capt. Bill
An a lotta spunk, for sure.
spotted me in the parkin’ lot, heading
We met at Benji’s house, along the
river. Way Cool Kibbles. If I hadn’t back into the swamp. I turned to look
been On The Clock, I woulda stayed
an played all afternoon. There was his at them. My in-stinks said they were
place, anna coupla others, around a
big grassy yard on the water. Several Pooch Frenly. But I wasn’t sure. I con-
pooches ran up to greet us, an there
were wag-an-sniffs all ’round. tinued into the trees.

“Nice place you have here.” “For weeks, Capt. Bill would leave
“Thanks. We’re Lucky Dogs! So, this
is my Mom, me some of his san-witch, an I kept

Cindy, an my Dad, Capt. Bill, getting closer an closer till one day,
an my human fren Thais; an my pooch
pals: Mia, Miss Bella, Chimi an Kobi.” I ree-lized I wasn’t scared, an I took

“I know your story’s an amazin’ sto- a piece out of his ackshul hand. The
ry, Benji. Are you ready to tell it?”
next time, the Dog Catcher was with
“Ab-so-woofin’-lutely!” Benji jump-
ed into his Mom’s lap. “Ready?” Capt. Bill. I walked right into the cage

I opened my notebook. to get the food. An poof! They got me.
“I’m a liddle fuzzy about some of
this. I can’t remember a famly, or my But, you know, Bonz, I wasn’t scared
litter. First I remember was being out
in the boondocks near Road 60. There at all. Soon as I got checked out at the
were swamps anna lake an trees an
stuff. I was totally lost an scared. But Pound (an had the No Puppies Proce-
I knew I hadda be cahm an use my in-
stinks or I’d be Toast: ’specially cuzza dure), Capt. Bill an Mom got to take
bobcats and even more ’specially
cuzza those Seriously Creepy gators. me home. An here I am. I’m So Hap-
All the swamp animals an birds were
scared of ’em cuz those ol’ gators’d py! It’s Pooch Paradise!
just eat ’em, whenever they wanted to.
I mean, I’d hear a splash an a squawk “Mom an Capt. Bill usta call me a
an look around, an there’d be nothing
but a buncha feathers. I coulda been Swamp Dog, but now I’m a River Dog.

An, guess what? I’m Capt. Bill’s Offi-

Benji. cial Gator Bait Airboat Customer Re-
PHOTO: KAILA JONES lations Director an Tour Guide. Right
up front next to Capt Bill. An have my

own life jacket; I love goin’ real fast,

with the wind blowin’ my ears back!”

“Whaddya do on land?”

“I am a Frisbee Master. I run, leap

total lunch. squatted down an said, ‘Come here, an catch that Frisbee before it or me

“I hung out in boy,’ real soft an nice. But I took off like even hit the ground. Watch!”

the bushes near he’d thrown a rock. Capt. Bill put half Benji took off across the lawn to-

the lake, to stay his san-witch in the grass, then drove ward the river, an Capt. Bill threw the

cool and safe. off. When he was gone, I grabbed it. It Frisbee. Just before I thought it was

Well, sorta safe. was WUNNER-ful. Ham an cheese. I’ll gonna sail out over the water, BOOM!

“I spent a never forget it.” Benji leaped up and nabbed it. It was

lotta time Capt. Bill had told Mom about me pawsome!”

hunting for an, even though they swore they’d “My personal best is 25 air catches

foodstuffs. I Never Get Another Dog after the Love in a row,” he said. “The other thing I

even crossed that scary 60 road some- of Their Life, Duke, had gone to Dog love is travelin’ inna car. Specially

times. I knew it was dangerous, cuz I Heaven, they decided they wanted to stayin’ in the Marriott or the Hilton.

saw a lotta animals that hadn’t made adopt me.” I’ve been all over: New York, Tennes-

it across. A few times a day, I went “Happens all the time,” I comment- see, Georgia. Grandma Ann even got

down to the lake for water. I couldda ed. me my own luggage for Christmas.

got grabbed but I hadda chance it. “Next day, when Capt. Bill was loa- Heading home, I was thinkin’

“Most days there were a buncha big din’ up, the Dog Catcher showed up an about Benji’s amazing story. I mean,

Very Loud boats with lotsa seats. Hu- asked if Dad’d seen a pooch that fit my in all that time as a Swamp Dog, he

mans called ‘Captains’ drove ’em an description. He’d been tryin’ to catch coulda been munched by a gator; or

told stories about the marsh. All day me for two weeks, even set traps. Capt. smushed by a truck on 60; or what if

long, people’d come and take rides. I’d Bill said yes. An said he’d fed me. The he didn’t like ham an cheese? 

stay hidden till they were gone, then Dog Catcher said, ‘Don’t, cuz I want

scope the place out for any food they’d him to eat the bait in my trap.’”

left. I know humans aren’t s’pose to -The BonzNext time Capt. Bill saw me, I was

litter, but I’m glad they did.” playin’ with a plastic Wal-Mart bag.
When he told Mom, she felt even sad-
“Woof, Benji! I can’t imagine how

you even MADE it.” der and wanted me even more, so I’d

“A dog’s gotta do what a dog’s gotta Don’t be shy!

do,” he replied, philosophically. “Any-

way, as fate would have it, Capt. Bill

hadda boat called Gator Bait. One af-

ternoon, after all the riders and oth-

er captains had gone, Capt. Bill was We are always looking for pets with interesting stories. To set up
an interview, please email [email protected].
loadin’ up, when he spotted me lyin’

under his van, tryin’ to keep cool. He

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INSIGHT GAMES BRIDGE

DO NOT BE DEAF TO THE BIDDING WEST NORTH EAST
10 7 6 4 3 K98 52
By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist 85 762 K Q J 10 3
64 A Q 10 5 KJ9
Paul Simon, in “The Sounds of Silence,” wrote the line: “People hearing without listening.” 9852 K43 Q 10 7

At a bridge table where bidding boxes are being used, that would have to be: “People SOUTH
seeing without listening.” A good bridge player, though, is never deaf to the auction: He AQJ
interprets all of the calls, whether by his partner or the opponents, and puts the information A94
to good use. In today’s deal, South was in three no-trump, and West led the heart eight. 8732
What should have happened after that? AJ6

South did not like to overcall one no-trump with that heart holding. He was worried that Dealer: East; Vulnerable: Both
partner might hold queen-doubleton, which would have provided a second stopper if
North were the declarer. But nothing would have more accurately described the nature and The Bidding:
strength of South’s hand.
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST OPENING
Declarer started with seven top tricks. Since only 12 high-card points were missing, the club 1 NT Pass 3 NT 1 Hearts
finesse was bound to provide an eighth winner, but since the diamond finesse was doomed, All Pass LEAD:
from where would trick nine come? 8 Hearts

South ducked the first trick and took the second to learn the heart break. Then he cashed
his six black-suit tricks with the aid of the club finesse. East followed throughout in clubs
and cleverly discarded the diamond jack(!) on the third spade. He was hoping declarer
would believe that he had blanked the diamond king. However, South knew that 2-5-3-3
distribution was more likely than 2-5-2-4 and decided to let East get into the newspapers if
he’d had the courage to pitch a diamond from a doubleton.

Declarer exited with his last heart. As he hoped, at trick 12, East had to lead away from the
diamond king into dummy’s ace-queen.

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INSIGHT GAMES

ACROSS DOWN
1 Number of goals/points (5) 2 Partnership (13)
4 Dish for a teacup (6) 3 Invasion (4)
10 Hedonistic (4-9) 5 Confederation (8)
11 Test (4) 6 Mint liqueur (5,2,6)
12 Variety of chilli (8) 7 Quota (6)
14 Tall building (5) 8 Pale (5)
15 Group of eight (5) 9 Perfect (5)
19 Variety of Italian bread (8) 13 Carafe (8)
20 Ale (4) 16 Nape (6)
22 Continual (13) 17 Begin (5)
23 Regalia (6) 18 Commerce (5)
24 Cut (5) 21 Block (4)

The Telegraph

How to do Sudoku:

Fill in the grid so the
numbers one through
nine appear just once
in every column, row
and three-by-three
square.

The Telegraph

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ACROSS 120 Goofball 65 He played in size 22 The Washington Post
123 Land of the world’s basketball shoes
1 Mary Tyler Moore co-star MOVIE HYPE, TRANSLATED By Merl Reagle
8 Severe trial highest and lowest points 66 “Neither you” follower
14 Stealthy Japanese warrior 124 “Outrageous cult 67 Maja Clothed painter
19 “Dazzling special effects!” 73 Embellish
20 Shortcoming classic!” 74 Group of 8
21 Leaving word 129 Palmer, to pals 75 A-bomb physicist Enrico
22 “Ten years in the making!” 130 Undies fabric 76 Bent
25 Left the La-Z-Boy 131 “Introspective ... brooding ... 78 Fizz for a headache
26 Monstrous, old-style 80 Applauder’s shout
27 Winter runners? insightful ...” 81 Like an old bucket
28 Get ___ (ace the exam) 132 Drive a car
29 Actress Carter and 133 Pugilistic combination of song
134 Treats with an antiseptic 82 Olympic event, ___
cartoonist Barry
32 Artless one DOWN dancing
34 Frito-___ 1 Messengers 83 Scratch (out) a living
36 The No. 1 suffix 2 “It ___ matter” 84 Homeland
37 “The fun never stops!” 3 ___ as a beet 87 Ripening agent
46 Masada holdout 4 Trash pad? 91 Louis-Dreyfus comedy series
47 Flying-wedge members 5 IRS-form pencilings 92 Chassis-welder’s org.
48 Kahoolawe’s county 6 Erstwhile Harper’s Bazaar 93 Part of QED
49 Swit co-star 95 Citrus drinks
52 Concealed cover illustrator 99 Starting immediately
53 “Slice-of-life realism ...” 7 1960s runner Jim 100 World book
56 Poky arboreal primate 8 See 31 Down 101 Lyric work
58 Raise 9 Living (with) 103 Less friendly
62 Nostalgic time 10 Slight drop 104 Blue shade
63 Transgression 11 Israeli statesman Abba 105 Purchased by
64 “Massive in scope ... 12 In addition 106 Of bears
13 Not as much 107 Life forms
definitive ...” 14 The teen-slang language in 108 Deer sir?
68 Car front end protector 112 “Shut up!”
69 Pompous one A Clockwork Orange 113 Vied in a pool game
70 Geologic concept 15 Testimony preface 114 Flying prefix
71 Squinty-eyed Mr. of cartoons 16 Santa Maria’s “sister” 115 Beer amount
72 Old music note 17 Catch up with 117 Miss Gulch took him
74 Discount word 18 Celluloid canine 118 Zig or zag
77 Deceit metaphor 22 First name in whodunits 119 Falco of The Sopranos
79 “Builds to a shattering 23 Holey food 121 Critter on New Zealand
24 Members of a conger line
climax!” 30 Dug in stamps
85 Cartoon collectible 31 Ayatollah’s predecessor, 122 Studio effect
86 Actress Rooney 125 Jewel on
88 Princess’s headwear with 8 Down
89 Excellent, in Variety 33 Cow chow Guanabara Bay
90 “Sumptuous ... with an 35 November sweets 126 Stage routine
38 Mr. Yale 127 Ilsa, to Rick
international cast!” 39 Big name in travel guides 128 Queen Victoria’s
94 I.D. abbr. 40 With hum, an army vehicle
96 Bacteriologist Walter 41 Observe granddaughter
97 Camarade 42 Knock over again?
98 Funny Anne 43 Late first lady of Russia
100 Photographer Richard 44 Capital near Carthage
102 “Haunting ... mind- 45 Early warnings
46 Equator nation, formerly
bending ... surreal ...” 49 Kansan Landon
106 The network in Network 50 Parliament head?
109 Boston-born poet 51 Actress Joanne
110 File, for one 54 Made a boo-boo
111 Concealed 55 Posturepedics
113 Last-to-know type 57 Missourian’s challenge
116 Coffeehouse order 59 “Woe ___!”
60 Serb or Croat
61 Play hard ___

The Telegraph

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INSIGHT BACK PAGE

Is it meddling to ask about your son’s wedding plans?

BY CAROLYN HAX to a 34-year-old arouses suspicions. Your son’s over-
Washington Post reaction says there’s history. You also talked to the fi-
ancee about the wedding after your son asked you to
Dear Carolyn: My husband and I drop it, which means you didn’t actually drop it, you
just moved it to someone else, and then changed your
have a 34-year-old son who has been language from English to cash. That is overstepping.

in a relationship with a woman for The best place for your energy, therefore, is not in
pinning down a wedding date, but instead in figuring
about seven years. About two years out what role you play in this baggage. Do you step in
too quickly and too far, not just here, but as a rule? Is
ago, he unceremoniously began re- your son both dependent on and resentful of you? Is
this stalled wedding a microcosm of your son’s stalled
ferring to her as his “fiancee” and she adulthood?

began wearing a ring,so we asked if there was a wedding The answer could be no, but it’s still a question
worth asking yourself as you take care to leave your
date planned. He bit our heads off about the “pressure” son’s business to him.

he was under to set a date, and we dropped the subject.

A few weeks after that, after a conversation with the

woman about her wedding plans, we sent them a four-

figure sum of money with a note indicating it should be

used to help with wedding expenses. That was the last

we heard of any wedding for the past two years.

We don’t expect our money back – he’s our son; money To: Meddling?: If she truly is lovely and like family,

flows in one direction and we have no misapprehen- then why does it actually matter to you whether they

sions about that – but we do feel misled and are won- get married or not? The whole point of getting mar-

dering what’s up. ried is to unite two families, no? So if you’ve already

Is it appropriate to ask for more definitive information welcomed her into yours, then sure, it would be fun

about whether he is going to marry this lovely woman to have an “official” celebration of that fact – and, of

we already consider family? Or would that be “pressure” course, there are legal ramifications that are nothing

in a category that makes us a meddling nuisance? Why are you resisting this as a complete answer? to sneeze at, but those don’t really affect you in any way
They’re not getting married. It is going to stay that
–– Meddling? way unless and until your son comes to you and an- – but how will it change anything in your relationship
nounces otherwise.
There is obviously baggage here, both in this seven- with the couple? If they just stayed “engaged” forever,
year pairing and in his relationship with you – and not
Meddling?: Their not announcing an engagement just because a one-direction possibly-big-money flow what’s the difference?
and their not marrying and his not talking about it
and his being rude about asking you not to talk about –– Anonymous
it seem awfully definitive to me.
Anonymous: Excellent points, thank you. 

Eye stroke:
It’s real, it’s frightening
– and it’s reversible

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YOUR HEALTH

Eye stroke: It’s real, it’s frightening – and it’s reversible

STORY BY TOM LLOYD STAFF WRITER of vision in one eye upon waking in Dr. Akram Shhadeh. PHOTOS: DENISE RITCHIE
the morning but do not have any
One of the most under-reported pain. Some people notice a dark
medical facts for seniors today is area or shadow in their vision that
that human eyes – as well as the affects the upper or lower half of
brain – can and do suffer strokes. their visual field. Other symptoms
can include loss of visual contrast
Cleveland Clinic Indian River and light sensitivity.
Hospital’s Dr. Akram Shhadeh says
80,000 of the 795,000 strokes suf- But the most egregiously under-
fered in the U.S. annually are eye reported aspect of eye strokes is that
strokes. These potentially sight- they can be reversed … if you act
stealing events occur when a blood fast.
clot restricts blood flow to the eye.
Six hours is pretty much the out-
As the University of Pennsylva- side limit between when a stroke oc-
nia Medical School explains, “an curs and when it is no longer revers-
eye stroke, or anterior ischemic op- ible.
tic neuropathy, is a dangerous and
potentially debilitating condition In a single week in April, three
that occurs from a lack of sufficient different patients came into Vero
blood flow to the tissues located in Beach’s New Vision Eye Center
the front part of the optic nerve,” across the street from the hospital
usually caused by a blood clot, and complaining of vision loss. Two of
the faster that can be treated, the the three quickly found themselves
better the prognosis for recovering on the other side of 37th Street in the
at least some sight. hands of the hospital’s stroke team,
while the third waited more than 48
The symptoms of eye stroke can hours before seeking treatment.
vary and people who suffer one usu-
ally are given little warning. Most The two who sought immediate
people with eye stroke notice a loss treatment regained much of their
sight. The one who waited hasn’t.

Collins & Montz While it’s understandable some retinal specialist, Dr. Rob Reinauer,
people might think their eye doctor found and attempted to dislodge a
DCOESMNETTICI&SFTAMRILYY is the one to see if they experience clot in the first patient’s retinal ar-
Experience the fusion of traditional vision loss, Shhadeh says the better tery but were unable to do so.
values and modern dentistry. move is to dial – or have someone
At Collins & Montz, DMD, else dial – 911. Knowing time was of the essence,
O’Brien called the Cleveland Clinic
we will focus on improving every aspect of your smile for optimal appearance, “Patients should come into the emergency room and told them,
function, and comfort through our general family dentistry, and restorative emergency room … They should “We’re sending this woman over
procedures such as dental implants. Our comprehensive range of services and call 911 and be triaged as a stroke now. Please expedite her.”
dedication of quality set us apart. Call today to schedule your appointment. patient. When you are labeled with
stroke diagnosis in the field, that Then he notified her primary care
524 OCEAN AVENUE, MELBOURNE BEACH, FL 32951 makes you come to us immediately physician.
without waiting in [the hospital] tri-
(321) 725-6565 • MELBOURNEBEACHDENTISTRY.COM age area. What’s more important, His timely actions didn’t go unno-
the whole stroke team is prepared ticed by Shhadeh. “I want to thank
when they get this notification Dr. O’Brien,” Shhadeh says enthu-
ahead of time.” siastically, “because he’s one of the
few ophthalmologists I know [who]
New Vision Ophthalmologist Dr. recognizes this as a treatable, re-
David O’Brien and New Vision’s versible, disease. That’s part of the
message we want to get out there

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YOUR HEALTH

An eye stroke, or anterior ischemic optic you experience vision loss, call 911.
neuropathy, is a dangerous and potentially It could save your sight.
debilitating condition that occurs from a lack of
sufficient blood flow to the tissues located in the Dr. Akram Shhadeh is with the
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hos-
front part of the optic nerve. pital’s Arubah Neuroscience stroke
team. He has written a book called
to other eye doctors. This is a new ‘BE FAST’ acronym, where B stands speech – slurred speech or inability “FAST Stroke Guide” which is now
treatment we have and it works.” for balance, E stands for eye vi- to produce or understand speech – available at Amazon.com. While
sion, F stands for facial weakness, A and T stands for time to call 911.” its primary intended audience is
That treatment includes the in- stands for arm or leg weakness, S for healthcare providers, Shhadeh says
jection of Tissue Plasminogen Ac- But even without the B, F, A or S, if “it is written in a very simple and
tivators, or tPAs, a drug that stimu- clear manner without compromising
lates production of an enzyme that scientific content.” Shhadeh’s offices
breaks down blood clots both in the are at 3450 11th Court in Vero Beach.
eye and the brain. Dr. David O’Brien is with New Vision
Eye Center at 1055 37th Place also in
And, if the thought of an injec- Vero Beach. 
tion into the eyeball causes you to
cringe, it needn’t. The injection is
actually done internally coming up
by catheter from the femoral artery,
through the arterial system and is
injected from behind the eye. The
patient doesn’t feel, see or even
know it’s being done.

Like ischemic or hemorrhagic
brain strokes, eye strokes provide
little to no warning. O’Brien says he
had “just seen [the first eye stroke
patient] about two weeks prior to
this event,” and there were no signs
of trouble. Then with an audible sigh
of relief he adds, “In my career of
25 years, I have never had anybody
regain vision of a usable amount, a
functional amount, with this prob-
lem. Until now.

“I want to praise Cleveland Clin-
ic Indian River Hospital. I want to
praise the emergency room staff and
obviously the interventional neurol-
ogy department, because without
quick action, retinal tissue dies. Dr.
Shhadeh called to let us know [the
patient had recovered most of her
eyesight] and I called him back and
said, ‘You are a superstar. I have not
seen this happen before. I’m very
grateful.’”

It’s time that makes the differ-
ence. And the physicians and their
tools.

According to the American Heart
Association, “most patients who
suffer a stroke in the eye don’t get a
follow-up evaluation that could help
prevent them from later having a
traditional – and potentially dead-
ly – stroke in the brain,” but Shha-
deh says that at Cleveland Clinic,
“we know exactly what caused their
symptoms and they’re now on the
right treatment for their risk fac-
tors.”

Shhadeh concludes by offering
some urgent advice about strokes
in general: “I want to emphasize the

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YOUR HEALTH

Fruit doesn’t deserve the bad reputation it’s getting

STORY BY CARRIE DENNETT THE WASHINGTON POST Berries are the only fruit allowed It’s true that whole fruit contains help prevent other chronic diseases
on the pegan diet, the subtext being sugar, but it is natural sugar. The sug- we would all like to avoid. A study
In recent months, my dietitian col- that other fruit is a ticket to high blood ar we would be wise to limit is added published in the March issue of the
leagues and I have been encountering sugar; but this is a fairly liberal stance sugar, found in regular soda and many Journal of the Academy of Nutrition
more and more people making claims compared with other fad diets du jour. highly processed foods. When you and Dietetics, for example, found that
like “fruit is bad for you” or “fruit is For example, many followers of the eat an apple, a pear, a peach or some moderate fruit intake was associat-
toxic.” keto diet and the trending carnivore berries, their sugar comes wrapped ed with a lower risk of heart disease,
diet (aka the “zero carb” diet) call fruit in a fiber-rich, water-rich, nutrient- stroke, Type 2 diabetes, several can-
“What is going ON?” one colleague toxic because of its sugar. Now, that’s rich package. That fiber slows the cers and other chronic health condi-
posted on a dietitian Internet mail- what I consider disordered eating. release of fruit’s natural sugar into tions.
ing list. What’s going on is that the your bloodstream, preventing a sugar
current crop of fad diets, such as pa- spike, especially if you eat your fruit as What about juice? Juice has been
leo, keto, carnivore and pegan – have part of a meal or snack that contains vilified (likened to soda but with more
convinced a lot of people that fruit is a protein and healthy fats. nutrients) or glorified (consumed
dietary no-no. freely because of those nutrients). Al-
Ditching fruit may mean miss- though drinking juice every time we’re
There was a time when we didn’t ing out on some key nutrients. Many thirsty isn’t a good idea, 100 percent
question whether fruit was good for fruits are rich not just in vitamins and fruit juice in moderation – an 8-ounce
us, when we more or less took “eat minerals, but also in phytochemi- glass per day – adds nutritional value
your fruits and veggies” to heart. To- cals, natural plant-based compounds to the diet without adding excessive
day, many people are worried that that appear to have a variety of health sugar. Orange juice, in particular, does
fruit is too high in carbs, sugar and benefits, including helping to prevent not appear to affect blood sugar, pos-
calories. One of my patients wouldn’t cancer and promote cardiovascu- sibly because of the soluble fiber and
eat any fruit other than blueberries lar health. Pigment-rich berries and pectin that makes it into the glass, as
because she had bought into the myth cherries are especially good sources of well as the phytochemical hesperidin.
– again, promoted by fad diets – that phytochemicals, but apples, oranges
blueberries are the only “safe” fruit to and other fruits contain phytochemi- Fears about pesticide residues on
eat because they are “low glycemic” cals, too. fruit also have made some people
(in other words, they don’t cause your wary about eating nonorganic fruit,
blood sugar to spike). Here’s the kick- Some of my older patients have ad- even though organic agriculture does
er: She didn’t even like blueberries. opted the blueberries-only rule be- use approved pesticides, and traces of
cause of preliminary research on the non-approved pesticides are regularly
MIND diet – a hybrid of the Mediter- found on organic produce. Fears about
ranean diet and the DASH diet. This pesticides tend to get stirred up each
research found an association be- year when the Environmental Work-
tween eating blueberries and a lower ing Group releases its “Dirty Dozen”
risk of Alzheimer’s disease – likely be- list of “most contaminated” fruits and
cause blueberries are rich in a type of vegetables.
phytochemical called anthocyanins.
However, the EWG’s methods have
Other fruit was found to be “neu- come under fire, and it’s important to
tral,” meaning it appeared to neither remember that even if a specific type of
increase nor decrease risk of Alzheim- produce has “more” pesticide residue
er’s – but somehow, the information than another type, that residue could
has been twisted to make patients be well within levels determined to be
think they should avoid all fruit ex- safe.
cept berries.
Frankly, fruit doesn’t deserve the
This is unfortunate, because even bad reputation it’s developing; it is the
if ongoing clinical research confirms healthiest sweet around. We naturally
that non-berry fruit doesn’t help pre- like the taste of it, because we are born
vent Alzheimer’s, such fruit may still with an affinity for sweetness. So, how
much fruit should you eat? That de-
pends on your age, gender and level
of physical activity. Two cups per day
is the U.S. Dietary Guidelines recom-
mendation for men and younger wom-
en; the recommendation drops to 1½
cups for women older than 30. If you
get more than 30 minutes per day of
moderate-intensity exercise, you may
choose to include more.

The bottom line is that fruit – es-
pecially when in season – adds plea-
sure, nutrition and variety to our
meals. So go beyond plopping some
berries in your cereal or yogurt: Have
an orange with your scrambled eggs,
an apple with your almonds or a juicy
peach for dessert. You’ll be happier –
and healthier. 

Barrier Island Newsweekly THE MELBOURNE Thursday, May 9, 2019 29

FINE & CASUAL DINING

First Bites: 28 North Gastropub in The Avenue at Viera

REVIEW BY LISA ZAHNER STAFF WRITER Charcuterie Board.
[email protected]

After hearing rave reviews
from friends, we ventured
over to The Avenue at Vi-
era to check out 28 North
Gastropub in-between
lunch and dinner
times last Saturday. It
was the perfect stormy
afternoon to wan-
der into this intrigu-
ing establishment that
opened in February.

Headline News: Even
if the food was just so-so,
28 North Gastropub would

Buttermilk
Fried Chicken.

Lamb Shank Entree
with a Florida Mule Cocktail.

be worth the drive to Viera for

the “cool factor” alone – to meet up

for drinks with friends and enjoy the

urban loft atmosphere and the steam-

punk decor. But we found the food to

be pretty exceptional as well on our

first visit. Sour Cream Doughnuts cheese ($2 add-on). For entrées courage you to send feedback to me at
and Chocolate Ganache. we ordered the Buttermilk Fried [email protected].
Look and Feel: If you enjoy dining Chicken ($22) and the Lamb Shank
($29) and both were delicious. My The reviewer is a Brevard resident who
in a spacious restaurant where you’re fried chicken was moist, tender and dines anonymously at restaurants at the
flavorful and the deep-fried bread- expense of this newspaper. 
not bumping into the folks at the next ing was nicely seasoned. I liked the
spicy-sweet red pepper sauce that was RESTAURANT HOURS
table, you will love 28 North Gastro- was hand-selected and extremely well drizzled over the chicken, but if you’re 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.
not sure, maybe ask for it on the side.
pub. There’s a surprise around every trained. Not only are they friendly and The macaroni and cheese was per- 4 to midnight Friday
fect – rich and creamy and peppery. Noon to 11:30 p.m. Saturday
corner, an interesting fixture or piece helpful, but they look and act profes- My son’s lamb shank was terrific, and
tasted like it had been roasted low, all 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
of art, a gorgeous door and a mural of sional and they seem to be having day. The mashed potatoes we subbed BEVERAGES
out for the polenta was not your typi- Full Bar
a giant squid. It’s open with cavern- a really good time. We were greeted cal mash; this one is tangy with horse- ADDRESS
radish. The Sour Cream Doughnuts
ous ceilings and exposed steel, pipes, cheerfully and seated immediately last with chocolate ganache were a nice, 28 North Gastropub
rich ending to our meal. 2250 Town Center Ave., Suite 110
rafters and ductwork. There’s just Saturday afternoon. Our drink order Prices: 28 North might feel casual
come-as-you-are, but this is decidedly The Avenue at Viera
enough background noise to have a was taken almost instantly, with great not pub grub. You get what you pay for. PHONE
Our tab totaled just more than $100,
private conversation, but not enough recommendations and an obvious plus tip for a large shared appetizer, 321-241-1159
two entrees, a shared dessert, one beer,
to make it tough to talk and hear. Pops passion for the concoctions served up one cocktail and a soft drink.

of bright color and fanciful touches at the bar. I welcome your comments, and en-

like fuzzy booth seating are juxta- Food: The best way to explain 28

posed with chrome and minimalism. North Gastropub’s menu is that it’s

The huge clock with the float- the comfort food you know and love,

ing gears on the wall behind the bar cooked and served with extreme cre-

makes you feel a little like Alice in ativity, complex flavors, textures and

Wonderland. The peek-a-boo kitch- colors. And there’s lots of pickled gar-

en with stacks of dozens of different nish to nibble on every plate – we love

dishes, platters, bowls and plates is pickled everything, and apparently so

dizzying. 28 North is a total departure does Chef Kyle Hash.

from anything we’ve seen in Brevard To start, we ordered the Charcute-

County. It’s slightly crazy, but it defi- rie Board ($19) and enjoyed every

nitely works. morsel of the cured meats, crusty loaf

Service: The restaurant might be on of bread, spicy mustard, pickled red

the new side, but you can tell the staff onions, giardiniera, pate and Gouda

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CALENDAR

Please send calendar information
at least two weeks prior to your

event to

[email protected]

ONGOING

Satellite Beach Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Thursdays at Pelican Beach Park on A1A.

Italian Lessons 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays hosted Thursdays | Satellite Beach Farmers Market.
by The Italian American Club of Brevard, 1471
Cypress Ave, Melbourne. There are four levels
of classes, including beginners. Complimentary
coffee and dessert are served at the break.
Classes are $50 for 52 lessons. Noon Thursdays,
the club offers lunch with homemade Italian
bread, fresh garden tossed salad, lasagna, coffee
and dessert are included. Tickets are $9.00. Call
321-242-8044 or visit italianacsb.com

MAY favorite Broadway shows, Guys and Dolls, Les 9-12 Central Florida’s 32nd Annual 8 p.m. at the Melbourne Auditorium. Free
Miserable, My Fair Lady, Chorus Line, Hello Vietnam and All Veterans Reunion event, fun for the whole family. Raffles, silent
9 Melbourne Community Orchestra Dolly, Chicago, Fiddler On the Roof and more. at Wickham Park, Melbourne. Live Music, Food and auction, kids’ activities, vendor booths, plus
presents Broadway Melodies at 7:30 p.m. Also included is a special “Salute to Gershwin,” Drinks, Military Displays, Vendors, the “Some Gave free food and drink. Proceeds benefit local
at the Melbourne Auditorium at 625 Hibiscus which includes a medley of Broadway hits from All” moving tribute and the Vietnam Memorial charities including Candlelighters of Brevard,
Boulevard, 32901. Admission is free, with one of America’s most popular stage composers. Traveling Wall. www.floridaveteransreunion.com. Brevard Sharing Center and more. Details at
no tickets required. The Broadway Melodies Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for best seating. Call www.centralfloridashootout.com.
concerts will feature the music from everyone’s (321)285-6724 or visit www.MCOrchestra.org 10 Central Florida Shootout fishing
for more information tourney Captains’ Party, 5:30 to 10 The Queen and Her Prince, a mother-
son dance hosted by the Melbourne
Solutions from Games Pages ACROSS DOWN Crossword Page 423 (ANAGRAM NICKNAMES 2) Police Athletic League, 7 to 10 p.m. at the
in May 2, 2019 Edition 1 CAIRO 1 CATCHY Front Street Civic Center, Melbourne. Music,
4 PRAGUE 2 IGUANODON prizes, food, casual attire. Advance purchase
9 TOURS 3 ONSIDE tickets $15 per person. Call (321)953-6251 for
10 IMPLODE 5 RIPPLE details.
11 HANGDOG 6 GOO
12 LEVEE 7 ELEVEN 11 Traditional Irish music jam session, 5 to
14 EVE 8 FINGERSTALL 7 p.m. at The Cottage Irish Pub in the
15 ODD 13 VELODROME Eau Gallie Arts District.
16 ELK 17 POMPOM
18 BUS 18 BEETLE 11 Sandy Paws Beach Cleanup at Canova
21 OUNCE 19 HUMBUG Beach, the dog beach, 9:30 to 11:30
22 THUNDER 20 WRITHE a.m. Meet at 3299 N. Highway A1A the second
23 PIVOTAL 24 VET Saturday of the month. Contact bfsteinberger@
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CALENDAR

who would like to brush up on their dancing skills 21 Dissolve stress, improve health naturally
can do so from 6 to 7 p.m., when Laura Beers with meditation, 6:30 pm at the
offers lessons for $5, payable to the instructor. Melbourne Beach Library, 324 Ocean Ave, The
Tickets cost $10, and can be purchased at ticket evidence-based Transcendental Meditation is
outlets or at the door. Call 321-339-7705 or visit effortless, and once learned, easy to practice at
www.melbournemunicipalband.org for more home. No belief system or concentration required.
information and the specific addresses of ticket This free introductory talk presents research on the
outlets. TM technique. More info: (772) 480-0047.

May 11 | Viva Las Vegas fundraiser for Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School. 18 Fifth Annual Armed Forces Day 5K, 21 Beach Gardeners of Melbourne Beach
7:30 a.m. at The Avenue at Viera. meet the third Tuesday of the month,
11 Viva Las Vegas fundraiser for Holy 11-12 Cocoa Village Art & Craft Fair, Includes breakfast and awards Ceremony post- 6:30 pm at the Community Center 509 Ocean
Name of Jesus Catholic School, 6:30 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. Saturday and race for top male and female by age group, Avenue, Melbourne Beach. Everyone is welcome to
p.m. in the HNJ Life Center in Indialantic. Tickets 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in Historic Cocoa Village. live music, community fair and silent auction attend and enjoy light refreshments, speaker, food
cost $75 per person on Eventbrite, from the More than 150 artists and crafters, street food to follow. Entry fee is $30 until May 17 or $35 and plant table. The club is excited about hosting
school office or at the door, and include food, and live entertainment. Kid and pet friendly. Go day of race. To register go to www.racesignup. Judi from Judi’s Butterflies as our March speaker.
drinks, music and playing chips. Grand prize to www.visitcocoavillage.com for details. com/race/FL/Viera/armedforcesday5kfl or She comes with a vast amount of information and
raffle includes VIP Meet & Greet tickets to a email [email protected]. experience about the butterflies in our area.
Backstreet Boys concert, a weekend stay at a 13 Beachside Dems club meeting 7 p.m.
local beach villa, luxury gift basket and more. @ Niki’s Rainbow Restaurant 570 19 Melbourne Athletic Club Afro 25 Memorial Day Car Show, 8 a.m. to noon
Call Cynthia at (321)543-9258 for info. A1A Sattelite Beach. Brevard LWV speakers Dembow Master Class at 1pm, then at Dunkin’ Donuts Beachside on A1A
Tony Dutton and Diane Conaway on the topic: at 11 a.m. on May 19, Thai Chi - 6 week course in Indialantic. Free show, no judging. All years,
11 League of Women Voters of the Electoral College and National popular vote & $50 Members, $75 Non-Members. Also going makes and models welcome, cars, trucks and
Space Coast (LWVSC) invites the Need for Medicaid expansion. in is Boxing Fitness - 4 week course twice bikes, rat rods and under construction. Contact
Brevard Timely Topics presentation entitled per week for $120. Stretching sessions with Bill Antonetz at 321 725-3648 for details.
“Port Canaveral, Vison, Impact, News” 11:30 16-19 10th Annual Thunder On a Personal Trainer now available . For more
a.m. to 2 p.m. at Indian River Colony Club 1936 Cocoa Beach boat races information, contact General Manager Anna 25 Not Your Grandma’s Quilt Sale, 2:30 to 4:00
Freedom Drive, Melbourne. Catch up on what is with two leading race sanctioning organizations, Udell at (321)425-5838. p.m. at the Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts
happening at the Port with a panel of presenters Offshore Powerboat Association (OPA) and (RFCTA) located at 150 W University Blvd, Melbourne,
including Canaveral Port Authority Senior Powerboat P1 in a partnership of sporting 19 Space Coast Ballet Company FLintheheartoftheFloridaTechcampus. Localtextile
Director Public Safety and Security, Capt. Barry action and entertainment at six race venues. All community auditions for its 2019 artists have joined forces to raise funds for the RFCTA.
Compagnoni (USCG-Ret.); CPA Vice President the racing action takes place on Sunday. Best production of “The Nutcracker” at The King This free event features a reception and showcase of
Government and Strategic Communications, spectator viewing areas include Minuteman Center. Dancers from any dance school are handcraftedworksavailableforpurchase. Allproceeds
Diane Luensmann; and, Canaveral Fire Rescue Causeway, Lori Wilson Park, and Cocoa Beach encouraged to audition. For more information, support the RFCTA’s mission and the care of its global
Chief Dave Sargeant. Topics for discussion Pier. To purchase a VIP race viewing ticket or go to www.spacecoastballetcompany.com. textile collection. http://textiles.fit.edu
include the Port’s 30 Year Strategic Vision Plan, more information about the Space Coast Grand
the Port’s impact on the local community, Prix visit: thunderoncocoabeach.com May 18 | Fifth Annual Armed Forces Day 5K.
environmental stewardship and preparation for
the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered 17 Rock & Roll Revue, a 12-piece ensemble
ship. Cost is $25/members or $30/non-members of the Melbourne Municipal Band
RSVP by May 4 at www.lwv-spacecoast.org (MMB), will present its third ‘50s-style sock
(events/timely topics) or contact Doreen Archer hop, 7 p.m. at the Melbourne Auditorium, 625
at 321-622-4071 or [email protected]. Hibiscus Blvd. 1950s dress is optional. Those

High-end options abound in
former Rio Villa model home

421 Rio Villa Blvd. in Indialantic: 4-bedroom, 3-bath, 2,821-square-foot pool home offered for
$599,500 by Treasure Coast Sotheby’s International Realty agent Sandra Sheibani: 321-693-1919

34 Thursday, May 9, 2019 THE MELBOURNE Barrier Island Newsweekly

REAL ESTATE

High-end options abound in former Rio Villa model home

STORY BY GEORGE WHITE STAFF WRITER front door and windows, and has 12- formal dining room located adjacent walled courtyard, allowing for both
[email protected] foot ceilings throughout. to the entrance. The spacious eat- natural light and privacy. There are
in kitchen with breakfast nook is double vanity sinks and large walk-in
A former model home located on Arched doorways and extensive illuminated with natural light from a closets.
a prime corner lot, the single-family crown molding, tray and cathedral large skylight.
island house at 421 Rio Villa Blvd. in ceilings, built-in shelving and elegant Two bedrooms, each with walk-
Indialantic features a bright open interior columns are additional The spacious master bedroom in closets, are located off the family

floor plan and is loaded with high- architectural features, along with suite with tray ceilings has several room and share a full bathroom
end options. recessed and chandelier lighting. windows and French doors with with both tub and walk-in shower. A
extra space overlooking the pool for third bedroom, which also could be
Built in 1998 by Riverside Builders, “The builders put a fair amount of use as a sitting area or home office. made into an office, is located off the
the split-floor plan home has 2,821 extra touches on it because it was a The master bathroom includes a entrance near a full bathroom.
square feet under air and 3,469 square model,” said seller Lane Cohee. jetted tub and a walk-through double
feet under roof. It was designed with atrium shower with views into a small The home highlights the best
a grand entrance with custom glass Made for entertaining groups of Florida living: Designed for
both large and small, the home has a

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REAL ESTATE

VITAL STATISTICS
421 RIO VILLA BLVD., INDIALANTIC

entertaining, it is also ideal for a growing family, Year Built: 1998 • Builder: Riverside Builders The covered back is located adjacent to the pool
said Cohee. Bedrooms: 4 • Bathrooms: 3 enclosure, adding to the living space of the home.
Construction: Concrete block It is equipped with a summer kitchen and stand-
“What sets the house apart is it’s very open and alone spa. The pool has electric heat. Decorative
so wherever you are you have a visual into the pool Exterior finish: Stucco • Flooring: Carpet, tile brick pavers are used in both the pool deck and
area. It’s been a very nice area as the kids grew up Home size: 2,821 square feet under air, 3,469 front entranceway.
for them to go out and being able to see them and
the open floor plan helped with that,’’ Cohee added. square feet under roof CONTINUED ON PAGE 36
Lot size: 14,810 square feet, 0.34 acres
Pool: Heated swimming pool with screened

enclosure with stand-alone spa.
Interior Features: Coffered/barreled ceilings,
columns and crown molding, fireplace, large

master bedroom with extended sitting area
master bathroom suite with oversized jetted
tub and walk-through double atrium shower,
spacious eat-in kitchen with breakfast nook
Exterior features: large covered lanai, summer

kitchen, swimming pool, landscaped yard
Listing agency: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s

International Realty
Listing Agent: Sandra Sheibani, 321-693-1919

Listing price: $599,500

36 Thursday, May 9, 2019 THE MELBOURNE Barrier Island Newsweekly

REAL ESTATE

Real Estate Sales on South Brevard island: April 26 to May 2

The real estate market had a banner week in ZIP codes 32951, 32903 and 32937. Satellite Beach led the way
with 14 sales, followed by Melbourne Beach with 11 sales, Indialantic with 9, and Indian Harbour Beach
with 6.
Our featured sale this week was of a canal-front home in the Spinnaker Point subdivision of Indian
Harbour Beach. The residence at 8 Spinnaker Point Court was listed on Feb. 22 for $749,900. The sale
closed on April 29 for the full asking price.
The seller in the transaction was represented by Kevin Hill of the RE/MAX Alternative Realty. The
purchaser was represented by Steven Poorbaugh of Steve Poorbaugh Real Estate.

SALES FOR 32951

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE

$234,500
BCH WDS STG 2 PHS 2 3264 SEA OATS CIR 4/5/2019 $239,500 $239,500 4/26/2019 $435,000
SUNSET BAY SUBD 703 PINE ST 3/16/2019 $499,500 $449,000 4/29/2019 $724,900
SANDPIPER COVE AT AQ 874 AQUARINA BLVD 11/22/2018 $749,900 $729,900 4/30/2019 $555,000
MELBOURNE BEACH S 211 BIRCH AVE 6/30/2018 $589,900 $589,900 4/30/2019 $375,000
WILCOX MELBOURNE BEA 411 THIRD AVE 11/2/2018 $424,000 $380,000 5/1/2019 $487,500
RIVERSIDE LANDING OF 220 IVORY DR 3/28/2019 $499,900 $499,900 4/30/2019

SALES FOR 32903

INDIALANTIC BY SEA 700 WAVECREST AVE 106 1/24/2019 $389,000 $389,000 4/26/2019 $389,000
CLOISTERS REPLAT #1 650 NEWPORT DR 3/22/2019 $550,000 $550,000 4/30/2019 $550,000
CLOISTER TERRACE 147 OXFORD CT 2/22/2019 $429,000 $429,000 4/30/2019 $429,000
INDIALANTIC BY SEA 601 N MIRAMAR AVE 305 3/20/2019 $400,000 $400,000 5/1/2019 $390,000
INDIALANTIC SEC G 321 TENTH TRC 2/6/2019 $559,000 $515,000 5/1/2019 $490,000
BEACH CLUB CONDO 1801 ISLAND CLUB DR 5-84 11/19/2018 $130,000 $115,000 4/26/2019 $112,000

SALES FOR 32937

ISLAND VILLAS 506 ISLAND CT 7/6/2018 $429,900 $399,999 5/1/2019 $375,000
TOWNHOUSE ESTATES NO 606 DESOTO LN 2/16/2019 $239,900 $224,900 4/30/2019 $229,900
THE JAMESTOWN CONDO 911 S COLONIAL CT B 3/11/2019 $159,900 $159,900 5/1/2019 $149,000
BURNS VILLAGE SEC 1 1137 STEVEN PATRICK AVE 1/25/2019 $212,500 $193,000 4/29/2019 $193,000
CNDO INDN HRBR P2 410 SCHOOL RD 84 4/16/2019 $149,900 $149,900 5/2/2019 $144,000
PINEDA OCEAN CLB P1 131 HIGHWAY A1A 131 2/15/2019 $455,000 $455,000 4/26/2019 $440,000

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 35 palm trees of various types located
among trimmed hedges and shrubs.
Cohee, who was an executive at There is an attached two-car garage.
Harris Corporation, said the home
when opened up was perfect for “It will always be what the family
company functions. remembers as our three boys grew
up,” Cohee said. “There’s like one
“We would have 85 people over defining home [for a family] and
for the holidays and it was very this is it for us. Our family grew up
accommodating for that,’’ he said. in this home. Indialantic is really
unparalleled. We’re just hoping for
During quieter moments, the someone else to have as an equally
family room with fireplace was a enjoyable opportunity as we had,’’
favorite, he said. Cohee said.

The home has well-established The home is being offered for
landscaping designed to accentuate $599,500 by Treasure Coast Sotheby’s
the corner lot and front entrance. It agent Sandra Sheibani. 
has been meticulously maintained
over the years with large mature

Barrier Island Newsweekly THE MELBOURNE Thursday, May 9, 2019 37

REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Bch Wds Stg 2 Phs 2, Address: 3264 Sea Oats Cir Subdivision: Sunset Bay Subd, Address: 703 Pine St

Listing Date: 4/5/2019 Listing Date: 3/16/2019
Original Price: $239,500 Original Price: $499,500
Recent Price: $239,500 Recent Price: $449,000
Sold: 4/26/2019 Sold: 4/29/2019
Selling Price: $234,500 Selling Price: $435,000
Listing Agent: David Settgast Listing Agent: Todd Ostrander

Selling Agent: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl Selling Agent: RE/MAX Elite

David Settgast Benedicte Mora

Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl Coldwell Banker Res. R.E.

Subdivision: Indialantic Sec G, Address: 321 Tenth Trc Subdivision: Ocean Sd Vil P3 Rplt, Address: 3340 Poseidon Way

Listing Date: 2/6/2019 Listing Date: 3/25/2019
Original Price: $559,000 Original Price: $525,000
Recent Price: $515,000 Recent Price: $525,000
Sold: 5/1/2019 Sold: 4/30/2019
Selling Price: $490,000 Selling Price: $525,000
Listing Agent: David Curri Listing Agent: Gibbs Baum &
Gregory Zimmerman
Selling Agent: Curri Kirschner R. E. Grp. LLC Selling Agent:
Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl
Patricia Ellis Wong
Kirk Kessel
RE/MAX Elite
Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc

38 Thursday, May 9, 2019 THE MELBOURNE Barrier Island Newsweekly

REAL ESTATE

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Sandpiper Cove At Aq, Address: 874 Aquarina Blvd Subdivision: Indialantic By Sea, Address: 700 Wavecrest Ave 106

Listing Date: 11/22/2018 Listing Date: 1/24/2019
Original Price: $749,900 Original Price: $389,000
Recent Price: $729,900 Recent Price: $389,000
Sold: 4/30/2019 Sold: 4/26/2019
Selling Price: $724,900 Selling Price: $389,000
Listing Agent: Nancy Lamens Listing Agent: Carolina Taylor-Tobia

Selling Agent: Premium Properties Real Estate Selling Agent: Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl

Dwight Davies Carolina Taylor-Tobia

Exp Realty LLC Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl

WATERFRONTBREVARD.COM Subdivision: Cloister Terrace, Address: 147 Oxford Ct
JUST LISTED IN THE CLOISTERS!

Listing Date: 2/22/2019
Original Price: $429,000
Recent Price: $429,000
Sold: 4/30/2019
Selling Price: $429,000
Listing Agent: Mary Goodwin

Selling Agent: Curri Kirschner R. E. Grp. LLC

Cathryn Leasure

Fischer Realty

270 CAMELLIA TR, INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH - $849,900
5 BEDS, 4.5 BATHS · 4,582 SF ·.43 ACRES · OAK HAMMOCK COMMUNITY

CUSTOM-BUILT 2 STORY MEDITERRANEAN STYLE HOME
WALKING DISTANCE TO EAU GALLIE YACHT CLUB & GLEASON PARK!

Subdivision: Island Villas, Address: 506 Island Ct

140 SAND DOLLAR RD, INDIALANTIC 1750 SHORE VIEW DR, INDIALANTIC Listing Date: 7/6/2018
$449,900 $589,000 - PRICE IMPROVEMENT! Original Price: $429,900
Recent Price: $399,999
4 BEDS, 2 BATHS · 2,028 SF 5 BEDS, 4 BATHS · 3,550 SF Sold: 5/1/2019
LUSH LANDSCAPING · SPARKLING POOL RENOVATED · STUNNING KITCHEN Selling Price: $375,000
1,000 SF NEWLY ADDED MASTER SUITE! Listing Agent: Shannan Kozack
WALKING DISTANCE TO THE BEACH!
Selling Agent: Curri Kirschner R. E. Grp. LLC

Kevin Hill

RE/MAX Alternative Realty

Subdivision: Pineda Ocean Clb P1, Address: 131 Highway A1A

842 SANDLERLING DR, INDIALANTIC 300 TENTH TR, INDIALANTIC Listing Date: 2/15/2019
$589,000 - JUST LISTED! $589,900 - JUST LISTED! Original Price: $455,000
Recent Price: $455,000
4 BEDS, 3 BATHS · 2,727 SF 4 BEDS, 3 BATHS · 2,483 SF Sold: 4/26/2019
GORGEOUS POOL · LUSH LANDSCAPING FULLY UPGRADED · PRIVATE BACKYARD Selling Price: $440,000
LOCATED IN GATED “THE SANCTUARY!” Listing Agent: Richard Karr
LOCATED SOUTH OF FIFTH AVE!
Selling Agent: Karr Professional Group P.A.
David Curri Broker/Owner
Carolina Taylor-Tobia
321.890.9911
Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Intl
DavidCurri.com

[email protected]

325 Fifth Ave, Suite 100, Indialantic

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