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She wrote that she and her husband were looking for a house to rent for their son's March 2014 wedding, and they needed to accommodate 25 people. As her parents spend their winters in Florida, she continued, her parents made arrange- ments to meet Siegel at the 6537 Sabal Drive house. Her parents toured both levels with Siegel on Jan. 4, 2013 and "found them to be exactly as described in the advertisements," the timeline notes. The Thibodeaus then completed the contract — Siegel had told them he accepted checks only and that full payment was required upfront — and they put a check in the mail on Jan. 16, 2013 for $5,040. It cleared their bank on Jan. 24, 2013, Sharon added in the timeline. On Jan. 23, they received an email confirmation from Siegel saying, "We got your On Nov. 5, 2013, Sarasota County permit material, containing details on the removal of noncompliant structures, was pinned to a tree in the front yard of the Sabal Drive house. File photo Sarasota News Leader February 7, 2014 Page 11