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ST. EDWARD’S

‘Surreal’ situation can’t break Ty’s bond with St. Ed’s

BY RON HOLUB Ty Redmon purpose in these difficult times is
Ty (right) with what keeps me going.”
Correspondent brother Dylan (left).
Perhaps the biggest test case for
Ty Redmon is presently in a state what college life will look like could
of limbo, somewhere after complet- be through the lens of sports, foot-
ing his senior year of high school, ball in particular. A lot of as-yet-un-
waiting for a delayed graduation answered questions come to mind.
ceremony, and before confirm- Redmon is well prepared should ev-
ing that his freshman year in col- erything be a full out go.
lege will indeed start, and in what
form. In football terms, this might “I wasn’t really thinking about
be called a game plan without any college at the beginning of the
firm game plan. year,” he said. “I was too busy get-
ting ready for football. But after
Primarily on the advice from basketball I started looking at my
someone with heavy influence, options and SEU really stood out for
Redmon transferred to St. Ed’s from me. It’s a Christian-based school so
Vero Beach High School at the start I could stay with my faith with the
of his junior year. His presence im- people around me. That was a really
mediately shored up the Pirates’ big thing for me. Also, it was a really
football and basketball teams, and appealing campus and the coaches
he is currently peering into an un- were super nice.”
clear future to see if and when he
will be able to play football at South- His glowing commentary about
eastern University in Lakeland. the SEU coaches applied to his
experiences at St. Ed’s as well, al-
“My brother Dylan was already though he refrained from using the
enrolled at St. Ed’s and he was tell- term “nice,” instead going one bet-
ing me how great it was,” Redmon ter than that in both cases.
said. “It was tough to leave VBHS.
Then my mom said you are going “Coach (Bill) Motta is a great
to go to St. Ed’s. It was her decision coach,” said Redmon. “He really
on that. She said it was such a great taught us a lot of life lessons outside
school, so I went with her mak- of football. He brought everything
ing the decision, because I really about football into what you could
couldn’t make it myself. use it for in real life. He also made
us work; we had to work hard and
“When I got here it was really cool. do a lot of running. He would not let
Sports was the big reason I came, anybody lighten up.
but I also wanted to get my academ-
ics up and get ready for college. I “I love coach (Greg) Zugrave. I al-
thought this would be the type of ways thought of myself as a shooter
school where I could do that.” on the basketball team, but coach
Zugrave always told me to drive. He
Classes are over now. Fortunately liked my body size and said I could
for Redmon, unlike spring athletes, get to the hole pretty easily. He
he was able to finish two full sea- would listen to all of his players. If
sons of football and basketball. All you saw something on the court that
else appeared to be progressing might work, he would incorporate
pretty smoothly until this March. it into his game plan if he thought
Redmon was about to become part it might work. That’s what I really
of the multitude rocked by this his- liked about him.”
toric cascade of cataclysms.
Redmon says he will major in
“It was crazy going from waking business and minor in ministry
up at seven to sleeping in until nine at SEU. He played multiple posi-
and only having two hours of school tions on offense and defense as a
to do on that day,” he said. “Gradu- “hybrid” performer for Motta. The
ating and going to college is already coaches at SEU told him he could
a huge change; throwing in a world excel at linebacker.
pandemic makes this experience
surreal. Prior to addressing the added ele-
ment of social unrest, we inquired
“With all of this happening my about how this young man and his
friends and I still found ways to en- cohorts are coping with the pandem-
joy the times we had finishing high ic, and this is what he told us: “Han-
school. We encouraged each other dling the pandemic is easy for us. It
to achieve and to strive for great- has definitely calmed down. We get
ness in everything we do. I am ex- together from time to time and we
cited to see the future of the Class don’t use masks. I am not really con-
of 2020. I know there is so much cerned with social distancing. I like
potential and talent in this group to say I’m still one of the few people
of students. Finding meaning and willing to shake a person’s hand.” 

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ON FAITH

Inner peace may be proof of God’s existence

BY REV. DRS. CASEY AND BOB BAGGOTT loss of conviction might be happen- method became the standard by hoeffer’s life has provided such an
Columnists ing. For one thing, we are a culture which all arguments were evaluated, argument for many. Bonhoeffer was
that rightly admires the extraordi- there were those who struggled with only 36 years old when he became
Does God exist? In an age when nary advances of science. Science whether or not God could be said the leader of the Confessing Church
everything is open to debate, and we has brought us invention after inven- to exist. And several ancient think- in Germany, a movement that offered
grant ourselves license to accept or tion, discovery after discovery. It has ers came up with arguments they resistance to the Nazi government
reject many long-held customs and offered us insight and understanding felt were compelling. From Plato when most institutions and organi-
beliefs, we hear regularly that one of for the vastness of the cosmos, for our to Aristotle, Anselm, Aquinas and zations did not.
the most enduring of all convictions planet Earth, and for the wondrous Descartes, philosophers and theolo-
is waning, the conviction that God organism we call the human body. gians have worked to articulate logi- Eventually Bonhoeffer was arrest-
exists. It’s not hard to see why that Science follows a method that insists cally convincing arguments. These ed and placed in a prison camp. From
upon verifiable physical experimen- arguments are fascinating to read that camp he wrote works that have
tation. The existence of God has been and ponder, but while they may of- continued to inspire generations
notably resistant to scientific analy- fer support for those of us who al- with their courage and their convic-
sis, and so, some argue, there can be ready believe in God’s existence, they tion. His fellow prisoners remem-
no proof for God. are unlikely to provide a moment of bered him as one who diffused the
epiphany to an unbeliever who may atmosphere with joy. He seemed, de-
But long before the scientific suddenly recognize a logical reason spite his imprisonment, to live with
for belief. a sense of deep gratitude. In Janu-
ary 1945, just a few months before
What would provide proof of the the Nazis executed him, Bonhoeffer
existence of God for you? If science wrote these words: “While all the
can’t verify God’s existence, if logic powers of Good aid and attend us,
can’t confirm it, what’s left? Well, for boldly we’ll face the future, be it what
most of us, validation of our belief by way. At even, and at morn, God will
external means would be nice, but befriend us, And oh, most surely on
ultimately non-essential, because each new year’s day!”
what we know by faith we acknowl-
edge is non-provable to others. Per- When lives demonstrate deep in-
haps each of us must find our own ner peace and joy in the face of hard-
standard of proof for what we claim ship, when they offer compassion
is irrefutably true. and hope in each new day and every
new year, despite the pain surround-
For us, one of the most persuasive ing them, then, some might say, we
arguments for the existence of God have seen God’s very presence and
has been the evidence of God’s influ- God’s sustaining spirit at work. And
ence and God’s presence in the lives maybe that’s the sort of proof we all
of those around us. Friedrich Bon- need most. 

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PETS

Bonz says Bob and Tiger Lily are sweet and silly

Hi Dog Buddies! PHOTOS: KAILA JONES Tilly stepped into her paws as the Alpha, Boss – which wasn’t me – Tilly an me
which was cool with Zin, after I got got along, too. Mom an Dad checked
You know that saying humans have: nity to open. When it did, they put me it figured out. Then, about three everywhere for two weeks, but nobody
“Choose a job you love an you’ll never on one of those big, loud metal birds, years ago, Zin hadda go, too, an I came to claim me. So Mom an Dad an
haff to work a day in your life”? Well, and I flew all the way to Orlando.” felt very Dismal Dog Biscuits. Well, Tilly adopted me. I always try to let ’em
that’s exactly how I feel about my job, Mom, an Dad had just decided I’d know how much I uh-PRE-shee-ate
eetin’ Cool Kibbles poocheroos; wri- “Woof, Tilly, weren’t you scared, bein’ ’em. I don’t even wanna think about
tin’ about your adventures; learnin’ a puppy an all?” I asked. Bob what wudda happened to me in that
lotsa new stuff. ditch. Mom an Dad an Tilly all agree
“Not a bit,” she said. “I just ruh- be an Only Pooch, but as we all know, that it was Zin, up in Dog Heaven, who
For example, this week I had a LAXED an dozed an then, when Mom stuff doesn’t always happen like we sent me to them.”
fun-filled innerview with a couple of an Dad picked me up at the airport, think it will.”
barky, bouncy, enthusiastic pooches: I calmly exited my crate, yawned, “I love that thought,” I said, sniffling
Tiger Lily an What About Bob Stew- stretched and started a new life with “You said it,” I commented. a liddle. Then, “How’d you come by that
art. She’s a 12-year-old Jack Russell an my Forever Famly. They named me Ti- “I hadn’t been an Only Dog for very unusual name?”
he’s about 3, probly a mixture of Long- ger Lily for that human who is real good long when our neighbor came upon
haired Dashchund an Border Collie. at walkin’ around hittin’ liddle balls this liddle pupster right by the side of “Dad said it should be simple, one syl-
with sticks. (They almost named me the road, inna DITCH. He managed to lable, an not your common dog name.
From all the barkin’ it sounded like Hannah Montana for obvious reasons. get him into his car and, since every- Mom’s brother-in-law, who’s in Heaven
there were way more than two pooches I’m glad they didn’t.) Anyway, soon as we body knows Dad’s a vet-truh-NARY- now, was called Bob. So somebody said,
in residence. “HELLO!” I hollered, when got home, I was introduced to my new un, he brought the liddle mutt muffin ‘What about Bob?’ An that was that.
the door opened. “I’M BONZO AN THIS brother an sister, Zin an Shorty, both over to the clinic so we could try to Dad sometimes calls me Shiny Bob
IS MY ASSISTANT! IT’S GREAT TO MEET Jack Russells like me!” find his famly.” cuzza my shiny, luck-JURY-us coat.”
YOU!” Soon as they had finished their “I’m gonna tell this part,” Bob piped
bark-fest an happy dance, they came up “Cool Kibbles! So, how’d that go?” up. “It was ME! I don’t remember much “Great tail,” I told him. “An you do
for the Wag-an-Sniff. “Well, there was an uh-JUST-mutt cuz I was so young, only not knowin’ have a very nice, shiny coat. So, whad-
period, cuzza me doin’ a lotta Goofy where I was or where my famly was. I dya do for fun?”
Tiger Lily did the intros. “Call me Tilly,” Puppy Stuff. But Dog, did we have fun. was scared of gettin’ in that car, but I
she said. “He’s What About Bob. You can Me an Zin’d hang out an discuss Deep was more scared of bein’ out there all “We love travelin’ in our Air Stream,”
call him plain ol’ Bob. This is our Mom, Dog Subjects. Shorty was a Super Crispy alone. Well, Mom an Dad were SO kind said Tilly. “We go All Over The Place:
Heidi. Our Dad’s Chuck. He’s a vet-truh- Dog Biscuits swimmer an diver. I mean, and, soon as I figured out who was North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee,
NARY-un. He’s workin’. We’ve never been she could dive all the way down 10 or 12 Virginia, Tallahassee. We hike for miles
innerviewed before. An we get our pick- whole feet in the pool to get a toy. She an, of course, go swimmin’. I always per-
shur in the paper, too, right?” taught me how to swim. Divin’, not so form my famous Flyin’ Leap an Splash,
much. I loved swimmin’ so much Mom but Bob’s still learning about the water.”
“Right!” I said. “You tell me all about an Dad hadda drag me out sometimes.
your life, and I’ll write it down right here I usta throw my toys in the pool just so I Heading home, I was feelin’ energized
in my notebook.” could jump in an get ’em. just from bein’ around joyful, high-ener-
“When Shorty went to Dog Heaven, I gy Bob an Tilly. Yep, I love my job!
“Crispy Biscuits! Well, here goes. Way
back in oh-eight, Mom an Dad had just Till next time,
lost one of their Jack Russells, Tess, an
they were gloomy. Meanwhile, Mom’s The Bonz
sister Edie was at a pizza parlor in Mon-
tana, which is far away inna place called Don’t Be Shy
The West. The pizza parlor humans had
a bran new litter of Jack Russell pup- We are always looking for pets with
pers, so Edie picked the cutest one – that interesting stories.
would be ME – to fill The Void. It was al-
most winter an the weather can get real To set up an interview, email
wet an cold an snowy an icy in Montana, [email protected].
so they waited for a Window of Opportu-

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CALENDAR

ONGOING Boiler Wreck) and champagne toast at the flag 9:30 p.m. with comedians Mr. Showtime (David 24|25 ComedyZoneatRiversideThe-
on the wreck. Open to all swimmers, kayakers Scott) and Lisa Corrao. $14 - $18. Free Live in atre, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
In light of frequent COVID-19 cancelations, and paddle boarders. Masks and snorkels are the Loop concert by Hired Guns at 6 p.m. Tickets with comedians Mike Rivera and Mike Murillo. $14
please check with organizations directly for up- welcome, no RSVP required. required. 772-231-6990 - $18. Free Live in the Loop concert by Ladies of Soul
dates. at 6 p.m. Tickets required for both. 772-231-6990
8 Vero Beach International Music Festival 11 29th annual Pelican Cup Golf Tourna-
JUNE live virtual concerts, featuring world-class ment Fundraiser, 8 a.m. at Sandridge 25 Fifth annual Back to School Family
Americana, Bluegrass, Brazilian, Celtic, Folk, Golf Club to benefit Sebastian River Area Cham- Fun Day, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at LaPorte
26|27 Comedy Zone at Riverside Jazz, Pop, Rock and World Music musicians ber of Commerce. 772-589-5969 Farms, with children’s activities, vendors, prizes
Theatre, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 performing at the invitation of the Mike Block and give-aways. 772-633-0813
p.m. with comedians Mike Speenberg and Juan- String Camp. Professional performances on the 17|18 Comedy Zone at Riverside
ita Lolita. $14 - $18. Free Live in the Loop con- Mike Block String Camp Facebook page and Theatre, 7:30 p.m. and 27 Nez Fest 2020, 5 to 11 p.m. at Walking
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4 Swim to the Wreck, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. from “Biology Everywhere” author Melanie Pef- 18 Rock & Rose Beach Party, 1 to 5 p.m. Rock Cancer. 772-217-3502
beach at Sexton Plaza hosted by Sunrun- fer, 5 p.m. to benefit Environmental Learning at Heaton’s Vero Beach, with food sta-
ners, with a swim to the SS Breconshire (a/k/a Center. $5; ELC members free. 772-589-5050 tions, cornhole tournament and rose cocktail 31 & August 1 - Riverside Dance Festival
competition. A portion of proceeds will benefit presented by Riverside Theatre and
10|11 Comedy Zone at Riverside Core (Community Organized Relief Effort). 772- Ballet Vero Beach featuring NYC’s konverjdans,
Theatre, 7:30 p.m. and 469-4444 joined by local dance students, 2 p.m. on River-
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15 YACHTS 11 ROD
18 DELETE 14 REFRAIN 1 Mary Snyder Veterans Golf Tournament
19 HID 16 COMPETE hosted by Vietnam Veterans of IRC to bene-
21 ARMY 17 SIT fit veterans in need, 8 a.m. scramble at Sandridge
22 TERRAPIN 20 DEVOUR Golf Club, followed by lunch and awards at Indian
25 OVEREMOTIONAL 23 PANDA River County Fairgrounds. $70. 772-794-0005.
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RIVERFRONT INDIAN BAY HOME
SITS AMID EXQUISITE SCENERY

1411 East Camino Del Rio, Indian Bay: 3-bedroom, 4-bath, 2,891-square-foot riverfront
home on .9 acres offered for $1,850,000 by Cheryl Gerstner and Joey Beasock
of Alex MacWilliam Real Estate: 772-539-2100

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Riverfront Indian Bay home sits amid exquisite scenery

BY SAMANTHA ROHLFING BAITA
Staff Writer

The beautiful home at 1411 East
Camino del Rio sits on a nearly 1-acre
lot on the elegantly landscaped tip
of a peninsula, surrounded on three
sides by the scenic Indian River La-
goon.

Access to the 3-bedroom, 4-bath,
2,891-square-foot waterfront home is
via a winding, oak-canopied lane that
belies the house’s convenient loca-
tion just a stone’s throw from the 17th
Street Bridge.

Past a pair of square, lighted col-
umns, the drive circles to the front
entrance, and curves to the garage at
the back, the lot landscaped gener-
ously with oak, palms and low tropi-
cal foliage.

Tall, simple glass doors, single-
light windows and transom win-
dows allow floods of ambient light
to illuminate the interior, and pres-
ent spectacular, unimpeded views
of the sparkling river, beautiful sun-
sets and a delightful variety of wild
neighbors, including dolphins, man-

atees, otters, herons and pelicans. slim river finger leading to the private
Step through the double French en- boathouse. One entire wall houses a
handsome built-in unit: creative dis-
try doors into the spacious and airy play shelving above cabinet storage,
living room. You’ll find no white mill- flanking an extra-large TV alcove.
work here; rather, this home stands
out with honey brown, custom cy- The living room transitions seam-
press millwork that plays perfectly lessly into the dining space, then
against the soaring ceilings, and into a big, beautiful gourmet kitchen,
warm, wonderfully appealing Mexi- which was completely remodeled in
can tile floors, which extend through 2015 and made into an absolute chef’s
most of the home. delight.

Through the living room’s glass There are two granite-topped is-
French door wall, the water-centric lands, JennAir appliances, and hand-
view is of the broad pool patio and some pecan cabinetry with user-

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friendly pull-outs galore roomy pantry; and laundry/utility
– no stooping or kneeling room.
required. There is recessed
lighting, mini-subway tile The front of this expansive wing
backsplash in shades of is home to the huge master suite/re-
brown, and a clever, attrac-
tive cooktop vent that slides
out of sight until needed. A
charming breakfast nook
looks out upon the front en-
trance garden.

This section of the home also ac-
commodates a full cabana bath, ac-
cessible from the pool and lanai; a

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treat, decked out with the creatively designed with Mexican tile
cypress millwork that de- floor and the same, wonderful reddish
fines this home’s special colored tile on the vanity tops, splash,
personality. The master shower and the large, jetted tub sur-
bedroom, entered through round. Completing the master suit is
double doors, is – big. And a bright corner office/den, the white
full of light, with three- walls and ceiling dramatic against the
pane picture windows on
two sides. You need only lift
your head ever-so-slightly
off the pillow for a magnifi-
cent view of the river. Linger in bed
for a second cup of morning coffee –
don’t turn the news on just yet – and
simply take in the natural beauty that
is yours.

Past a pair of roomy walk-in closets
is the master bath, a luxurious haven,

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cypress molding and dark wood-look portunities. You’ll want to spend as
ceiling fan. A wall-to-wall desk/com- much time as possible enjoying the
puter station/worktop/drawer unit wonderful variety of wildlife – what
adds style and function. the owners call “our nature show, a
private McKee.”
On the other side of the home are
a pair of sizeable, en suite guest bed- Indian Bay is a historic Vero neigh-
rooms, one at each corner, also enjoy- borhood offering great privacy and
ing soft ambient light and soothing exclusivity that is only minutes from
water views. the island’s charming Village by the
Sea with its many shops, pubs, bou-
A summer kitchen features a gas tiques, resorts and top-notch dining
grill with beautifully designed tile- opportunities. Nearby is oak-shaded
work splash, and there’s a cozy spot Riverside Park, home to the nation-
for al fresco fining beneath the la- ally renowned Riverside Theatre (Eq-
nai. uity); the highly respected Vero Beach
Museum of Art; the town tennis cen-
An easy flow from the open inte- ter; and a variety of festivals through-
rior out onto the lanai, emerald lawn, out the season. 
gardens and pool allows for all sorts
of entertaining and/or relaxing op-

VITAL STATISTICS
1411 EAST CAMINO DEL RIO

Neighborhood: Indian Bay
Construction: Concrete block/stucco

Year built: 1994 • Lot size: 0.9 acres
Home size: 2,891 square feet
Bedrooms: 3 ◘• Bathrooms: 4

View: Water views on three sides
Additional features: Open, split bedroom plan; Mexican tile flooring;
custom cypress millwork; kitchen remodeled 2015; recessed and drop-
down art lighting; 12-foot ceilings; jetted tub; walk-in closets; 8-foot,
solid core interior doors; large office w/custom built-ins; ceiling fans;
barrel tile roof; gas BBQ; outdoor shower; intracoastal access; private
boathouse w/lift; heated pool, resurfaced in 2018; irrigation system;
stamped concrete drive/motor court; 2-bay attached garage w/work-
bench/wall storage; well organized, easy-access hurricane panels; 2 AC

units, 1 new 2019; 2 water heaters, 1 new 2019
Listing agency: Alex MacWilliam Real Estate

Listing agents:
Cheryl Gerstner, 723-539-2100; Joey Beasock, 772-538-8192

Listing price: $1,850,000

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Work begins on new medical
office building on mainland

BY SAMANTHA ROHLFING BAITA founded in 1976 that offers orthopae-
Staff Writer dic, neurologic and rehabilitative care.

Site preparation is underway for a The practice, which currently has
two-story, 68,231-square-foot, Class offices in Vero Beach and Sebastian,
A medical office building and surgery includes 13 physicians, led by Dr.
center on a 9-acre site on the west side Seth Coren. It will “anchor” the new
of Indian River Boulevard between facility when it is complete.
41st and 37th streets.
The triangle-shaped property
where earthmovers are now rum-

PHOTOS BY KAILA JONES

The project is a partnership be- bling was purchased by Vero Beach
tween Optimal Outcomes LLC, a St. MOB LLC for $2 million in June 2019
Petersburg-based healthcare facil- and the development process got un-
ity planning, design and development derway shortly afterward.
company, and Vero Beach MOB (medi-
cal office building) LLC, which is com- In March 2020, Indian River Coun-
prised of Vero Orthopaedics and Neu- ty Community Development staff
rology, a Vero Beach medical practice presented the project to the Planning
and Zoning Commission. Initially,

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according to the staff presentation,
22,000 square feet of the second floor
will be built out as unfinished space
for temporary records storage, but
“the overall building and site are
designed to accommodate a second
medical office tenant or expansion of
the primary user.”

Staff recommended and the com-
mission unanimously granted major
site plan approval in March and work
began on the site last month.

Site work and construction are be-
ing handled by Precise Construction,
another Tampa company with exper-
tise in medical buildings. Job superin-
tendent Darrell Abbott said he hopes
to have walls up by Thanksgiving.

Meanwhile, the developer and the
county have been tussling over the
amount of impact fees the project will
have to pay.

The developer says the project will
include $470,000 in road improve-
ments, such as a turn lane into the fa-
cility, and sought to recoup $212,488 in
impact fees as credit for the work. But
county staff denied the application in
April, stating that “the proposed im-
provements to Indian River Boulevard
do not qualify for such credit.”

The relevant county ordinance
states “no credit shall be given for
site-related improvements,” includ-
ing access roads to and from the de-
velopment; acceleration and decel-
eration lanes, and right and left turn
lanes leading to those roads; and traf-
fic control devices for roads within
the development.

Credit-earning improvements must
be considered “an expansion of the
County’s road network system,” as
listed in the county’s 20-year Capital
Improvement Plan.

Optimal Outcomes appealed the
staff decision to County Administra-
tor Jason Brown in May. When that
appeal was denied, company owner
Patrick Marston argued his case be-
fore the county commission on June
2. But the commission backed Brown,
voting 4-1 to deny the appeal, with
Commissioner Tim Zorc the only dis-
senting vote. The commission’s vote

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was final, leaving no further recourse Davison. With a staff of 80, including “We’re excited it’s under way,” says porate office building in Fort Myers
for appeal. 13 doctors – soon to be 14 – and six Davison. for Florida Cancer Specialists and
therapists treating 400 to 500 patients Research Institute; and Lakewood
Vero Orthopaedics and Neurology a day, “we have grown, we needed Optimal Outcomes has built nu- Ranch HealthPark, a 46,000-square-
does not own the facility it has oc- more space,” Davison says. merous medical facilities in Florida foot medical office building in Sara-
cupied on what is now the Cleveland and North Carolina, including six sota’s Lakewood Ranch master-
Clinic Indian River Hospital campus The deadline for vacating the group’s Messino Cancer Centers in North planned community. 
for 15 years, according CEO Jennifer current premises is March 31, 2021. Carolina; a 50,000 square-foot cor-

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MORTGAGE RATES IN U.S. AGAIN PLUNGE TO RECORD LOWS

BY KATHY ORTON “Over the last 45 to 60 days, lend- ly mortgage rate trend index, found driven by news and opinions about
ers have built up capacity,” said Bill nearly two-thirds of the experts it sur- the pandemic is influencing markets.
The Washington Post Banfield, executive vice president of veyed expect rates to stay about the This is not only about the actual data
capital markets at Quicken Loans. same in the coming week. but how the media reports it.”
Mortgage rates keep finding new “They’ve been able to obtain addi-
lows as concerns about the U.S. econ- tional financing, if they needed it, and “Markets continue to resemble a Meanwhile, a surge of home buyers
omy’s recovery mount. they’re recruiting and hiring.” hamster running on a wheel in its drove mortgage applications higher
cage – moving around a lot but go- again two weeks ago. According to the
According to the latest data released With the 30-year fixed rate continu- ing nowhere in the long run,” said latest data from the Mortgage Bank-
last Thursday by Freddie Mac, the ally finding new lows the past couple Dick Lepre, senior loan officer at RPM ers Association, the market composite
30-year fixed-rate average sank to a of months, it is unclear where the Mortgage in Alamo, Calif. “We will see index – a measure of total loan appli-
record-low 3.13 percent with an aver- bottom is or if it has been reached. large day-to-day moves with little net cation volume – increased 8 percent
age 0.8 point. (Points are fees paid to Bankrate.com, which puts out a week- movement over the week. Uncertainty from a week earlier. 
a lender equal to 1 percent of the loan
amount and are in addition to the
interest rate.) It was 3.21 percent two
weeks ago and 3.84 percent a year ago.

The 30-year fixed rate is at its lowest
recorded level since Freddie Mac be-
gan tracking mortgage rates in 1971.
It surpassed the previous low of 3.15
percent set at the end of last month.
This is the fourth time the 30-year
fixed rate has fallen to a new low in the
past couple of months.

Freddie Mac, the federally char-
tered mortgage investor, aggregates
rates from 125 lenders across the
country to come up with national av-
erage mortgage rates. It uses rates for
borrowers with flawless credit scores.
These rates are not available to every
borrower.

The 15-year fixed-rate average fell to
2.58 percent with an average 0.8 point.
It was 2.62 percent two weeks ago and
3.25 percent a year ago. The five-year
adjustable-rate average slipped to 3.09
percent with an average 0.4 point. It
was 3.10 percent two weeks ago and
3.48 percent a year ago.

“Continuing the downward mo-
mentum that had been building for
the better part of a week, rates fell to
all-time lows as upticks in coronavi-
rus cases across the country left mar-
ket participants skeptical of the eco-
nomic recovery’s sustainability,” said
Matthew Speakman, a Zillow econo-
mist. “It appears that we have reached
a turning point of sorts for mortgage
rates. More bad news regarding the
uptick in coronavirus cases would
likely send rates back downward,
possibly to new lows. However, rates
could just as easily begin to trend up-
ward again, particularly if key eco-
nomic data or measures to contain or
treat the virus show meaningful im-
provements.”

Another part of what is bringing
down mortgage rates is lenders hav-
ing a better ability to process the tsu-
nami of applications they’ve received.
Rates probably could have been lower
than they were the past month. But
because lenders couldn’t keep up with
demand, they kept rates artificially
higher than market forces would indi-
cate they should have been.

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: June 12 to June 18

The barrier island real estate market enjoyed a summer surge with 19 transactions recorded last week,
including five for more than $1 million.

The top sale of the week was of a waterfront home in The Anchor section of The Moorings. The residence
at 225 Binnacle Point was listed on March 26 for $1.695 million. The sale closed on June 16 for $5,000 over
ask at $1.7 million.

The seller of the property was represented by Charlotte Terry of Alex MacWilliam, Inc. The purchaser in
the transaction was represented by Kathleen Provancher of Dale Sorensen Real Estate.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$1,250,000
$1,590,000 $1,190,000
ORCHID ISLE ESTATES 2665 RIVERVIEW CT 10/18/2018 $1,350,000 $1,490,000 6/15/2020 $1,075,000
RIVER CLUB AT CARLTON 1205 ISLA VERDE SQ 8/2/2019 $1,190,000 $1,275,000 6/12/2020 $989,000
$996,750 $825,000
ORCHID ISLAND 11 CARIBE WAY 2/5/2020 $839,000 $1,190,000 6/15/2020 $640,000
$720,000 $585,000
ORCHID ISLAND SUB 2 430 LIVE OAK DR 5/1/2020 $625,000 $996,750 6/15/2020 $540,000
$675,000 $480,000
FLORALTON BEACH 725 LIVE OAK LN 4/24/2020 $550,000 $839,000 6/12/2020
$1,125,000
INDIAN TRAILS 130 SEASIDE TRL 4/16/2019 $699,000 6/15/2020 $900,000
$730,000
ISLAND CLUB RIVERSIDE 1344 RIVERSIDE LN 2/11/2020 $625,000 6/17/2020 $589,000

SILVER SHORES 917 BAHIA MAR RD 7/30/2019 $599,000 6/15/2020

CACHE CAY 89 CACHE CAY DR 3/25/2020 $550,000 6/12/2020

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

SOUTHWINDS 1250 W SOUTHWINDS BLVD, #116 4/1/2019 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 6/15/2020
VILLAGE SPIRES DEVEL 3554 OCEAN DR, #1201-04 SOUTH 5/1/2020 $975,000 $975,000 6/18/2020
PORPOISE BAY VILLAS 300 HARBOUR DR, #302B 6/15/2020 $730,000 $730,000 6/12/2020
SOUTHWINDS 2210 SOUTHWINDS BLVD, #320 8/19/2019 $699,000 $589,000 6/16/2020

Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Orchid Island Sub 2, Address: 430 Live Oak Dr Subdivision: Floralton Beach, Address: 725 Live Oak Ln

Listing Date: 5/1/2020 Listing Date: 4/24/2020
Original Price: $996,750 Original Price: $839,000
Recent Price: $996,750 Recent Price: $839,000
Sold: 6/15/2020 Sold: 6/12/2020
Selling Price: $989,000 Selling Price: $825,000
Listing Agent: Kathryn Worth Listing Agent: Sally Daley

Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Selling Agent: Daley & Company Real Estate

Kathryn Worth Elaine Amy

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Phoenix Acquisitions, Inc.

Subdivision: Village Spires Devel, Address: 3554 Ocean Dr, #1201-04 South Subdivision: Porpoise Bay Villas, Address: 300 Harbour Dr, #302B

Listing Date: 5/1/2020 Listing Date: 6/15/2020
Original Price: $975,000 Original Price: $730,000
Recent Price: $975,000 Recent Price: $730,000
Sold: 6/18/2020 Sold: 6/12/2020
Selling Price: $900,000 Selling Price: $730,000
Listing Agent: Debbie Bell Listing Agent: Sally Daley

Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Florida Selling Agent: Daley & Company Real Estate

Beth Livers Sally Daley

Berkshire Hathaway Florida Daley & Company Real Estate

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Orchid Isle Estates, Address: 2665 Riverview Ct Subdivision: Orchid Island, Address: 11 Caribe Way

Listing Date: 10/18/2018 Listing Date: 2/5/2020
Original Price: $1,590,000 Original Price: $1,190,000
Recent Price: $1,490,000 Recent Price: $1,190,000
Sold: 6/15/2020 Sold: 6/15/2020
Selling Price: $1,250,000 Selling Price: $1,075,000
Listing Agent: Kimberly Keithahn Listing Agent: Anne Torline & Heidi Levy

Selling Agent: Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Selling Agent: Orchid Island Realty

Not Provided Kit Fields

Not Provided Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

Subdivision: River Club at Carlton, Address: 1205 Isla Verde Sq Subdivision: Southwinds, Address: 1250 W Southwinds Blvd, #116

Listing Date: 8/2/2019 Listing Date: 4/1/2019
Original Price: $1,350,000 Original Price: $1,200,000
Recent Price: $1,275,000 Recent Price: $1,200,000
Sold: 6/12/2020 Sold: 6/15/2020
Selling Price: $1,190,000 Selling Price: $1,125,000
Listing Agent: Debbie Bell Listing Agent: Erika Ross

Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Florida Selling Agent: The Moorings Realty Sales Co.

Debbie Bell Judy Hargarten

Berkshire Hathaway Florida The Moorings Realty Sales Co.

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