Your Vero Beach Newsweekly ™ Vero Beach 32963 / June 20, 2024 51 Style it was Lagerfeld who was to reimagine one of the fashion house’s signature designs as a ballet flat. Launched as part of the spring/summer 1984 collection, it was his way of paying homage to one of Chanel’s passions – the Ballets Russes. Since then, it’s a style that’s been adopted by many, with dupes at Marks & Spencer, New Look and Next, to name but a few. The miniskirt suit While the bouclé wool jacket is synonymous with Coco Chanel, it was Lagerfeld who reinterpreted it as part of a skirt suit, specifically with a miniskirt and in bubblegum pastel hues, rather than the calf-grazing length and monochrome favored by his predecessor. It’s hardly a surprise that he went for an abbreviated hemline: While the designer at Jean Patou in 1960, he was heavily critiqued by the press for showing the shortest skirts of the season. The boho dress It’s easy to forget now, but Lagerfeld held the position of creative director at Chloé not once but twice, between 1963-1983 and 1992-1997. During his tenure, he popularized floaty, boho dresses, with long batwing sleeves and high necklines, often with surprising graphic prints inspired by art, rather than traditional florals. One of the most famous – the violin dress – was part of a 2013 limited edition collection, modelled by Chloё Sevigny. The multi-layered necklace A style signature he took from his own wardrobe, the multi-strand necklace was one of Lagerfeld’s most famous inventions. Comprising a combination of different length pearls, its place in the fashion history hall of fame was cemented by an appearance in “The Devil Wears Prada,” when Anne Hathaway’s character Andrea Sachs wears it as part of her sartorial glow-up. The romantic blouse Lagerfeld had a penchant for romantic blouses – diaphanous, floaty and ruffled – which he showcased season after season at Chanel. Frequently sheer, these pretty tops added a soupçon of girlishness to his collections and were often juxtaposed with trousers or jackets for a tougher, more modern look. Bibbed shirts also formed the backbone of his own wardrobe, paired with skinny black trousers, his signature fingerless gloves, chains and oversized sunglasses. 2 3 4 5
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PETS Your Vero Beach Newsweekly ™ Vero Beach 32963 / June 20, 2024 55 Bonz reconnects with awesome Ellie in the Big Apple This week I visited a lady fren, Eleanor Louise Rohlfingstaff, up in New York City. She lives way high inna big building, where you can ackshully watch birds swoopin’ around in the trees from On Top: Cool Kibbles! Anyway, Eleanor (everyone calls her Ellie) is younger than me, about 5 she thinks, a rescue mix who looks like a loaf of bread, with white feet an muzzle anna long tail that Never Stops Waggin’. ’Cept for naps. Ellie’s fearless but feminine, with an adorable underbite (her folks call her a QWAY-zye piranha) an cute ears that stick up like sailboat sails, an fold in the middle, so she can make ’em both stick all the way up, or flop over, or just one. It’s huh-LARRY-us. Ellie’s also a Very Good Watch Pooch so, when me an my assistant knocked, we heard lotsa Serious Barkin’ and toenail clickin.’ Ellie was still barkin’ when a human man opened the door. Till she saw us. “Oh, it’s YOU, Bonz! I wasn’t sure. Come IN! Grreat to see you! You know my Daddy, Nicholas (who was busy helpin’ Ellie remove her blue leash an harness). My Mommy, Heidi’s, elsewhere doin’ a musical, an my brudder Mac’s at CAH-ludge. Would you like a liddle snack? Some water?” “Maybe later,” I replied. “Grreat to see you, too, Ellie! It’s been a while.” We got situated in the living room an I opened my notebook. I hadn’t brought the usual snacks cuz I knew Ellie had a Very Spuh-SIFFIC meal schedule with No Extra Snacks or Random ‘Accidentally’ Dropped Crumbs allowed. (I hoped my assistant would abide by the rules, but, from past experience, I was a liddle con-CERNED.) “I’m eager to hear your story in deetail: how you an your Furever Famly met, what your life’s like, stuff like that.” “Sure, Bonz. Here goes! So, Mommy an Daddy were feelin sad cuz their previous pooch, Olive, hadda go to Dog Heaven an they Weren’t Ready for Another Pooch. They Thought. Meanwhile, I was living in this very building and wasn’t bein’ taken care of due to a buncha circumstances: I was just another pupper with a dismal future.” “Woof, Ellie, I never knew that!” “Yeah, Soggy Dog Biscuits, for sure. Then one day when Mommy was doin’ a show out in SandyA-go, a neighbor on the second floor, Miss Jeaniene, who knew about Olive, told Daddy an my brudder there was a liddle puppy they might be interested in, an Woof-mailed them my pickshur. They were uncertain, since Mommy was gone, but agreed to meet in-the-fur on the Second Floor Landing. I was, of course, an adorable wiggly liddle muffin. I gave ’em, like, millions of kisses, the usual puppy stuff. Daddy an Mac gave me a Thumbs Up but it hadda be you-NANNY-muss. So they went back to the apartment, an called Mommy. She pondered all night an, the very next day, agreed to adopt me, Thank Lassie! “I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this, but my original name was Georgia. No idea why. Anyway, Mommy gave me a much more Cool Kibbles name, Eleanor, after a character in a movie she did called ‘Freaky Friday,’ an Louise cuz that was Olive’s middle name.” “So, when did you ackshully meet your Mom in-the-fur?” “A coupla weeks after I got my Furever Famly, me an Daddy flew in one of those big metal bird-thingys out to Mommy. I was a Carry-On. I got to stay there as her Special Assistant. (Still am. I even get an All-Access Backstage Pass.) I loved it out there. Specially playin’ with lotsa other poocheroos on this grrreat dog beach on the Puh-siffic Oshun. By the time we got back to New York, I was officially a Mommy’s Grrrl.” I nodded. It happens. “When I was about 4 months old,” Ellie continued, “still a happy, floppy pupper, I started learnin’ Basic Dog Stuff: Where to Do my Duty an Where to Not; Chewin’ Stuff (Don’t); Eatin’ Stuff Off the Floor (Don’t). It was hard, cuz I REALLY loved chewin’, specially phone cords an pens; an I really REALLY liked eatin’ stuff off the floor, specially CRUMMS. ‘Leave No Crumm Unturned!’ That’s my motto, I guess cuz I didn’t get enough foodfstuffs in my puppyhood. I’m Always Hungry. I even eat what I don’t like. PLUS, I don’t chew!” “Say wha-at?” “It’s troo. I just SWALLOW, sometimes so fast I ralph it back up. Mommy an Daddy haffta schmoosh up my kibbles an I have a special puzzle dish so I can’t gulp. For snacks, I enjoy carrots, frozen strawberries, the occasional banana. My vet has me on a special diet. But (don’t tell, OK?) sometimes Uncle Michael or Uncle Jeff accidently drops a teeny piece of broiled salmon or hanger steak on the floor in my vicinity. “One time there was an episode at the theatre, in the dressing room, when I removed (an ate) a protein bar from somebody’s bag. An who can forget the Candy Corn Incident. Which wasn’t my fault. Mac’s door was left open when the famly was away an there it was: this big bag of Halloween Candy Corn.” “Oh boy.” “Yeah. Every single piece. I NEVER want to see another Candy Corn EVER again!” “I get that. So, any speshull pet pals?” “Here in my building there’s Miss Jeaniene’s cat, Mariah. An up in the Catskills (you know, I’ve NEVER seen a cat up there. Why can’t they call it the Dogskills?). Oh well. There’s no big buildings, just lotsa trees an hills an ponds. We stay at Uncle Geoff an Uncle Christopher’s house an I run an play with their pooch, Grover. He’s hypoallergenic.” It was great seeing Miss Ellie again, an I was a liddle sad sayin’ goodbye. Headin’ home, I was thinkin’ how important it is to keep in touch with ol’ frens, if only by Woof-Mail. I was also thinkin’ I might see if Gramma could find a frozen strawberry for me to try. The Bonz Hi Dog Buddies! Don’t Be Shy We are always looking for pets with interesting stories. To set up an interview, email [email protected]. Ellie
Your Vero Beach Newsweekly ™ CALENDAR 56 Vero Beach 32963 / June 20, 2024 ONGOING Check with organizations directly for updates/cancellations. Vero Beach Museum of Art: Rock ‘N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip: Photographs by Robert Landau, through Sept.1. VBMuseum.org A.E. Backus Museum: Through the Eye of the Camera, juried photography exhibition, through June 21. BackusMuseum.org Riverside Theatre: Fri. and Sat. Comedy Zone Experience and free Live in the Loop concerts Thurs./Fri./Sat. evenings. RiversideTheatre.com Register for June & July Nighttime Turtle Walks: Coastal Connections – Mon. and Wed. at Costa d’Este and Sat at Grand Harbor Beach Club. $20. Coastal-Connections.org; and Sea Turtle Conservancy – Mon., Tues., Thurs. and Fri. at Barrier Island Center in Melbourne Beach. $20. ConserveTurtles.org JUNE 28 Bubble Wrap Explosion, 10:30 a.m. at Vero Beach Book Center, including Story Hour with Miss Erin and Kona Ice Truck. Free. VeroBeachBookCenter.com 28 Master Steak Grilling Class with Chef Travis Beckett of Wild Thyme Catering, 6 p.m. at the Heritage Center to benefit Vero Heritage Inc., with ribeye steak, sides and cocktails included. $50. VeroHeritage.org 28 Downtown Friday hosted by Main Street Vero Beach, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. along south 14th Avenue, with beer tent, food, car show, vendors and music by the Mighty Flea Circus. Free. 28|29 Riverside Theatre For Kids presents the 30-minute version of “Shrek the Musical, Kids” performed by students ages 6 to 11. $5. RiversideTheatre.com 28-30 Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents the “Puffs: A OneAct for Young Wizards,” performed by TLC Summer Camp students. VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com 29 Burgers & Brews Festival to benefit the programs and services of United Against Poverty, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Riverside Park, with burger competition, live music by Metalucious, car show, kids zone, games, apple pie eating contest, and family fun. Free admission; five slider punch card $25/30, unlimited beer samples $40/45; VIP Pass $150 (with air-cooled seating, private restrooms, and other amenities). BurgersAndBrews.org 29 Flamingo Bingo, a tropical twist on a classic game for all ages, hosted by IRC Parks and Recreation, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the IG Center. Free, but registration required. IndianRiver.gov/ParksAndRecreation 29 Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Celebrate America, a red, white and blue concert honoring our veterans, 2 p.m. at the Emerson Center. SpaceCoastSymphony.org JULY 4 Swim to the Wreck, 7 a.m. from Costa d’Este Beach Resort, ¼ mile to the Breconshire, also open to kayaks, paddle boards, floats, etc., with after-party at the Cabana Bar, offering breakfast specials and beverages for purchase. 4 4th of July Freedom Festival, with 8:30 a.m. parade from Davis St. to Riverview Park, 10 a.m. Festival and 9 p.m. Fireworks over the lagoon. CityofSebastian.org 4 Independence Day on the Indian River hosted by City of Vero Beach, begins with 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. ‘Dog Days of Summer,’ with the Source, including 2 p.m. Top Dog hot dog competition, and 3 p.m. Hot Dog Eating Contest for ages 18-plus. Music and family-friendly activities continue through the start of the fireworks at 9 p.m. DogDaysOfSummerVero.com 11-13 Vegas Nights at Riverside Theatre to benefit youth and community engagement programs, 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. in the lobby, with casino games, live music and a full bar and grill menu. Free entry. $50 for $100 in casino chips & drink discounts; $65 includes Comedy Zone; $85 includes $150 in casino chips and Comedy Zone. RiversideTheatre.com Sudoku Page 38 Sudoku Page 39 Crossword Page 38 Solutions from Games Pages in June 13th, 2024 Edition Crossword Page 39 (The Lesser Known Greek Gods) Advertising Vero Beach Services | If you would like your business to appear in our directory, please call 772-633-0753 VERO BEACH 32963 BUSINESS DIRECTORY Spector Home and Mold Inspections Vero Beach’s Premier inspection Co. 772-564-0191 • spectorinspection.com Our directory gives small business people eager to provide services to the community an opportunity to make themselves known to our readers at an affordable cost. This is the only business directory mailed each week. If you would like your business to appear in our directory, please call 772-633-0753 or email [email protected]. Oils • Edibles • Gummies • Teas • Pain Topicals Sleep Aids • Beverages & Non Alcoholic Spirits Vape Cartridges • Accessories CBD & THC Products, Delta 8 & Delta 9 [email protected] 772.226.7598 hempnookcbd.com 476 21st Street, Miracle Mile • Vero Beach, FL 32960 (Next to Kelly’s Irish Pub)
‘THE WHOLE PACKAGE’ Mid-century modern home in Castaway Cove 1115 Pegasus Pl. in Castaway Cove: 5-bedroom, 3-bath, 3,816-square-foot home offered for $1,450,000 by Cheryl Burge, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Realty: 772-538-0063
REAL ESTATE 58 Vero Beach 32963 / June 20, 2024 Your Vero Beach Newsweekly ™ As you pull into the driveway at 1115 Pegasus Pl. in Castaway Cove, it’s hard not to feel a sense of nostalgia at the sight of the splendid midcentury modern architecture, with its clean lines, open flowing spaces, indoor-outdoor living, functionality and loads of natural light. “When I saw this house, it was a nobrainer,” says Dr. Abigail Ley, recalling when she and her husband Dagur Helgason decided to move to Vero Beach. “It was the house, but it was also the floorplan and neighborhood. It was just the whole package.” Ley’s parents had built a house in South Beach with friends, so she had been visiting Vero Beach for years. Then she and her husband decided to move to the area. When you step through the set of glass doors with sidelights into the airy, gallery-like foyer, you encounter a cathedral ceiling, a striking blue chandelier and walls begging for art. Just off the foyer, a secondary primary suite is ideally situated for long-term guests, and to the right is a bedroom the family currently uses as a playroom that would work equally well as an office, art studio or fitness room. Noting the home’s five bedrooms and open, flowing floorplan designed for entertaining, Berkshire Hathaway agent Cheryl Burge says, “This house would be excellent for a multi-generational family offering space and privacy for everyone.” When the couple bought the property, they enclosed the atrium at the center of the house with a high ceiling, skylights and large glass windows that let light into the surrounding interior rooms and add to the sense of openness that pervades the home. “It’s really the heart of the house,” says Burge. With rays of sunlight shining down, it’s hard not to be drawn into the atrium space where a large dining room table is situated. All the family gathering areas flow around this bright and sunny enclave – the living room, recreation room, breakfast nook, family room and kitchen – adding to its flexibility for parties and other gatherings. “I’m big on circulation, and so the fact that you can move literally in a circle around the house and get to every single space easily is a big deal to me,” says Ley. Bar seating defines the kitchen, which features quartz counters, wood cabinetry and custom tiles. Stainless-steel double ovens, a cooktop and an island ensure the kitchen is functional and elegant, with a large walk-in pantry and an expanded laundry room with a butler’s pantry that opens to the garage. The versatility of having two primary suites and the atrium and kitchen at the center of the house makes it “perfect for a family with children but also for a couple who have grown children and grandchildren who visit often,” continues Burge. Across the rear of the house, the breakfast nook and family room are divided by a free-standing, two-sided, brick, wood-burning fireplace. BY STEPHANIE LABAFF Staff Writer Mid-century modern home in Castaway Cove has amazing flow, functionality
REAL ESTATE Your Vero Beach Newsweekly ™ Vero Beach 32963 / June 20, 2024 59 This allows for uninterrupted flow from room to room and enhances a sense of openness through access to the pool. The primary suite and two bedrooms with a shared bath are located on the right side of the house, away from the communal spaces, ensuring family privacy. The spacious primary suite with room for a seating area opens onto the pool for easy, private access. In the bath, dual sinks and a shower with glass block complete the suite. “I’m going to miss this house so much. It’s my favorite house I’ve ever lived in,” shares Ley. Outside, the screen-enclosed pool and spa have plenty of space for dining undercover or lounging by the pool amidst the lushly-planted, fenced backyard, which adds to the secluded space available for entertaining. Tucked around the corner of the L-shaped lanai is a vintage tiki bar with a thatched roof. It’s the perfect spot for everything from popsicles to adult beverages, and Ley says they entertain guest there all the time. “This neighborhood reminds me of the neighborhoods of the ’60s,” shares Burge of Castaway Cove, noting the demographics with a variety of ages from new families just starting to retirees. With three young children, it was essential to the couple that their kids were able to play outside safely. “The neighborhood is really kid friendly,” says Ley. “They run to other kids’ houses,” and can safely walk and roller skate around the neighborhood. As a pediatric neurologist, Ley notes that children need to go outside, play and interact organically with other kids for optimal wellbeing. “To have CONTINUED ON PAGE 61
REAL ESTATE Your Vero Beach Newsweekly ™ Vero Beach 32963 / June 20, 2024 61 that level of safety gives you what we had back when we were kids.” Castaway Cove is located just south of the Alma Lee Loy Bridge. The sprawling, family-oriented neighborhood encompasses six sections and more than 400 homes situated between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean. The guard-gated community includes river access for launching kayaks and canoes and deeded beach access. Castaway Cove is convenient to mainland shopping and just a fiveminute drive away from Vero’s Ocean Drive for shopping and dining and Riverside Theatre and the Vero Beach Museum of Art for cultural outings. For families with children, Saint Edward’s School is just a few miles south on scenic Highway A1A. VITAL STATISTICS Neighborhood: Castaway Cove Year built: 1980 Construction: Frame, with siding Architecture: Mid-Century Modern Home size: 3,816 square feet Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 3 Pool: Heated swimming pool with spa View: Pool and garden Additional features: Vaulted cathedral ceilings; interior atrium with skylights; two-sided stone, wood-burning fireplace; two primary suites; quartz counters; plantation shutters; butler’s pantry; vintage tiki bar; screened patio; fenced backyard; storm panels and shutters; and a two-car garage Listing agency: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty Listing agent: Cheryl Burge, 772-538-0063 Listing Price: $1,450,000 1115 PEGASUS PL. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 59
REAL ESTATE 62 Vero Beach 32963 / June 20, 2024 Your Vero Beach Newsweekly ™ Q: I hear Ilyce on the radio often and figured maybe the guru of all things having to do with money and real estate might help me. I am a condo owner in Illinois and have lived in my place for over 20 years. I had a chance encounter in my condo building with a mentally unstable owner on several occasions. One time the neighbor hit me on the shoulder and verbally abused me. I reported the incident to our local police department, and they spoke to him. I have pleaded with the board of our homeowners association to address this matter as it affects other owners too. This person is impacting everyone’s peace and joy here. The HOA board is useless, and they are not doing their fiduciary duty in enforcing the rules with this person. Aside from moving, what can I do? A: Thank you for being a loyal listener to Ilyce on the radio. Your letter reminded us of a series of columns we wrote many years ago about rotten neighbors. Sometimes you have rotten neighbors that don’t care how much noise they make. Others couldn’t care less about the impact that smoke has on neighbors in high-rise buildings. Still others fuss over landscaping issues, flower beds, dogs, cats and even kids. You are not alone in your frustration. Many owners deal with problem neighbors. But dealing with an inconsiderate or thoughtless neighbor is a far cry from one who is mentally unstable or even dangerous. Steering clear of these folks is one option. But it isn’t always easy. Moving isn’t the answer, unless you’re moving to a single-family home with a whole lot of acreage around you. In another condo building, you might get new neighbors who are even worse. Sam received a call recently from a homeowner who is having issues with a verbally abusive neighbor in a single-family development. So, what can you do? Start by steering clear. Next, document whatever happens in the building and continue to report these matters to the HOA. Some HOAs have gone down a path that led to kicking the problematic homeowners out of the building. HOAs have rules and they should be enforcing these rules. What happens if buildings don’t have rules about owner or occupant violence in place? The HOA board should immediately move to put rules in place. Once the association passes these rules, they should pass an enforcement mechanism to handle issues that come up. This includes building a schedule of fines for any violations of the rules. These fines can start small but quickly become meaningfully expensive for each further violation of the rules. We wonder why the board isn’t addressing the neighbor causing the problems. Can you meet privately with some members of the board to calmly discuss the issue? You might find out something else is going on behind the scenes. It’s possible this person hasn’t broken any of the existing rules. Hitting you clearly crosses the line – unless it was done inadvertently. Although you reported this to the police, they didn’t bring charges. Why? Sometimes people are disagreeable, but their behavior doesn’t cross the line into rulebreaking or illegal actions. If the person causing the problem in your condo is suffering from mental illness, the HOA will want to document whatever rules get broken, such HOA board refuses to address behavior of unstable resident BY ILYCE GLINK AND SAMUEL J. TAMKIN Tribune
REAL ESTATE Your Vero Beach Newsweekly ™ Vero Beach 32963 / June 20, 2024 63 as loitering, causing damage to property, harassing building residents or employees, etc. The HOA could install cameras in certain parts of the common areas for security purposes. Your HOA can hire an attorney to help determine what rules to pass and how to enforce those rules. They can also help determine if any other action can or should be taken. You, too, can talk to an attorney. But we suspect most attorneys won’t want to take this on. There’s nothing to sue over, and you’d have to pay on an hourly basis to get anything done. If a resident hits or threatens someone with bodily harm, breaks or damages property, or exhibits behavior that is harmful or threatening to children, you should report that behavior to local law enforcement, as you did before. Keep in mind that your local police officers don’t need to hear your complaints about what goes on in your building. They aren’t there to enforce building rules. They’re only interested in incidents where a resident has broken a state or local law.
REAL ESTATE 64 Vero Beach 32963 / June 20, 2024 Your Vero Beach Newsweekly ™ SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE SURFSEDGE 915 SURFSEDGE WAY 2/15/2024 $3,149,000 $3,149,000 6/11/2024 $3,075,000 RIVER CLUB AT CARLTON 1007 ISLA VERDE SQ 3/19/2024 $2,195,000 $2,195,000 6/10/2024 $2,080,000 CASTAWAY COVE 1039 NEAR OCEAN DR 4/14/2024 $1,295,000 $1,295,000 6/13/2024 $1,285,000 SEASONS 2118 INDIAN SUMMER LN 4/4/2024 $940,000 $940,000 6/10/2024 $875,000 ISLAND CLUB OF VERO 840 ISLAND CLUB SQ 1/16/2024 $839,000 $739,000 6/7/2024 $675,000 SOUTHWINDS 2245 N SOUTHWINDS BLVD, #104 1/10/2024 $1,550,000 $1,375,000 6/11/2024 $1,250,000 VERO BEACH HOTEL AND CLUB 3500 OCEAN DR, #312 1/20/2024 $735,000 $615,000 6/7/2024 $607,000 EAST WIND 910 E CAUSEWAY BLVD, #B12 3/29/2024 $380,000 $380,000 6/10/2024 $380,000 VISTA DEL MAR 5400 HIGHWAY A1A, #A18 2/28/2024 $399,500 $299,000 6/11/2024 $290,000 TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: June 7 to June 13 The barrier island real estate market turned in a solid mid-June week with nine sales recorded, four of them for more than $1 million. The top sale this week was of a home in the seaside community of Surfsedge. The residence at 915 Surfsedge Way was listed on Feb. 15 for $3.149 million. The sale closed on June 11 for $3.075 million. The seller in the transaction was represented by Cindy O’Dare and Carly Witteck of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. O’Dare also represented the purchaser.
REAL ESTATE Your Vero Beach Newsweekly ™ Vero Beach 32963 / June 20, 2024 65 Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales. Listing Date: Original Price: Recent Price: Sold: Selling Price: Listing Agent: Selling Agent: Listing Date: Original Price: Recent Price: Sold: Selling Price: Listing Agent: Selling Agent: Listing Date: Original Price: Recent Price: Sold: Selling Price: Listing Agent: Selling Agent: Listing Date: Original Price: Recent Price: Sold: Selling Price: Listing Agent: Selling Agent: 1/10/2024 $1,550,000 $1,375,000 6/11/2024 $1,250,000 Collier Proctor The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Ryan Hoosier Keller Williams Realty Subdivision: Southwinds, Address: 2245 N Southwinds Blvd, #104 3/19/2024 $2,195,000 $2,195,000 6/10/2024 $2,080,000 Lori Davis Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Debbie Noonan & Stacey Morabito Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Subdivision: River Club at Carlton, Address: 1007 Isla Verde Sq 4/4/2024 $940,000 $940,000 6/10/2024 $875,000 Laura Zink & Scott Reynolds Compass Florida LLC Debbie Bell Berkshire Hathaway Florida Subdivision: Seasons, Address: 2118 Indian Summer Ln 4/14/2024 $1,295,000 $1,295,000 6/13/2024 $1,285,000 Rita Curry Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Kimberly Ladd EXIT Right Realty Subdivision: Castaway Cove, Address: 1039 Near Ocean Dr
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