Mr. Chatterbox - December 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