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Mr. Chatterbox - December 2010

By Robert Plunket Photography by Regan Dunnick December 1, 2010

 

1 Museum Area

WHO LIVES THERE >> Rich entrepreneurs, artists, college professors.

ATMOSPHERE >> Liberal and bohemian.

HOME TO >> Broadcast guru Dick Lobo & wife Caren, architect Frank & designer Anne Folsom Smith, Money Show CEO Kim Githler, ABC-7’s Linda Carson

2 DOWNTOWN

WHO LIVES THERE >> Congenial mix of Old Guard and New Tech.

ATMOSPHERE >> Constant dining out, theater-going and text messaging

HOME TO >> Philanthropists Tana Sandefur, Betty Schoenbaum, Bob & Diane Roskamp, social media moguls Matt Orr & Rich Swier

3 LONGBOAT KEY

WHO LIVES THERE >> Rich intellectuals and politicians.

ATMOSPHERE >> World-class resort.

HOME TO >> Congressman Vern Buchanan, ex-politico Katherine Harris, arts leader Ina Schnell, heiress Mary Lou Whitney, ex-Colony owner Murf Klauber & wife Sue

4 BIRD KEY

WHO LIVES THERE >> The rich and famous.

ATMOSPHERE >> Beverly Hills with canals.

HOME TO >> TV host Jerry Springer, rock star Brian Johnson, real estate star Michael Saunders, socialite Elita Kane

5 LIDO SHORES

WHO LIVES THERE >> Stylish rich people.

ATMOSPHERE >> Where the Real Housewives of Sarasota would take place.

HOME TO >> Philanthropists Ron & Rita Greenbaum, Ira & Lee Barsky, designer Adrienne Vittadini, artist Florence Putterman & husband Saul

6 HARBOR ACRES and OYSTER BAY

WHO LIVES THERE >> Old Sarasota, wealthy and discreet.

ATMOSPHERE >> Rich WASP suburb.

HOME TO >> Social leaders Bill and Margaret Wise, Ringling College prez Larry Thompson, newspaper legend Waldo Proffitt, Hugh & Eliza Culverhouse

7 SANDERLING

WHO LIVES THERE > Privacy-seeking mega-rich.

ATMOSPHERE > Our version of Southampton.

HOME TO > Former school board member Larry Helmuth, Canadian plastics tycoon Melbourne Yull, businessman John Davidson & wife Rita, pianist Lou Teicher’s widow, Betty

8 THE OAKS

WHO LIVES THERE > Retired CEOs and a sprinkling of Old Money.

ATMOSPHERE > Very gated, very traditional.

HOME TO > Social columnist Marjorie North Hirons & husband Bill, attorneys Bob & Kathryn Carr, developer Randy Benderson

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