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Sarasota News Leader December 13, 2013 Page 32 the county, Blackketter explained: insurance rules for the park and the extent of the property for which Suncoast Aquatics will be responsible. Suncoast Aquatics planned to just manage the island that houses the rowing facilities; the county wants the organization to handle the entire parcel. After a short break that allowed everyone to simmer down, the board voted to go ahead with the $5 million state contract, clawback and all, but to delay finalizing its deal with Benderson till Jan. 15, when the county will also see an operating agreement and business plan. Patterson said both sides were trusting that things would work out. "There are leaps of faith all over the place," she added, and the county's leap on "the capital side" is "pretty huge." % Paul Blackketter is the chairman of the nonprofit organization that manages events at Benderson Park. Photo by Norman Schimmel A chart presented to the County Commission on Dec. 11 listed major milestones for Benderson Park facilities. Image courtesy Sarasota County