The Brief
- Sarasota resident Barbara Wagner has been ordered to remove a 40-year-old backyard shed over alleged deed violations.
- The Gulf Gate Community Association has warned of legal action against the 83-year-old.
- The senior is refusing to remove the shed, saying she never joined the association or paid dues.
SARASOTA, Fla. – A Sarasota senior is being told to tear down a shed that’s been in her backyard for nearly 40 years. The dispute involves the Gulf Gate Community Association, which enforces deed restrictions in the neighborhood.
What we know:
Barbara Wagner, 83, says she was caught off guard after receiving letters this spring claiming the structure violates those restrictions.
“This was from 1986. So why are you picking on me now?” she said. “After all these years.”
Wagner says the shed has been in her backyard for four decades. Frequently used by her late husband, Robert, to store lawn equipment.…