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Members of Team DeSoto roil the waters off the Palma Sola Causeway as they race the Coke Floats Team in the adult division of the Bottle Boat Regatta races last Saturday. More photos on Page 33.

Grand Affaire a celebration The Center’s largest fundraiser of the year featured a Chiles Group culinary experience, online bidding for the silent auction and a great dance band.

BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – The Grande Affaire Saturday night was The Center’s first attempt to celebrate paying off the mortgage and it was a success, according to Center Director Kristen Lessig.

Although the amount of money

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raised was unknown at press time, she said the revamped annual fund-raiser was the product of teamwork.

“It has been a great year with a new committee,” she said. “It went extremely well.”

Lessig said the online bidding was a success, allowing people to bid even if they weren’t attending and those who were at the Grand Affaire to stay in their seats.

The Chiles Group provided the food and it included culinary parings with wine. The entrée was dry-aged rib eye steak paired with port and lobster with

Funding for the estimated $1.7 pier rehabilitation remains a matter yet to be resolved.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – According to Mayor Dan Murphy, it’s going to be at least two years before the rehabilitation of the city pier begins.

During last week’s City Commission meeting, Murphy said the city is looking at a two-year permitting process, followed by a one year rehabilitation process at an estimated cost of $1.7 million.

“I think it’s going to be bigger. I

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Pier repairs two years away would define the problem as a $2 million problem by the time you get through with it, and I think it’s a three to four year period of time,” he said.

Murphy said those who currently operate businesses and work on the pier should see no interruption to their employment or operations in the next two years.

In regard to funding the repairs Murphy referred to a recent meeting he had with pier tenant Mario Schoenfelder, who operates the restaurant and a bait shop at the pier’s T-end.

“We had a good discussion. He also provided me with a letter that I have see pier, page 35

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Bradenton Beach meeting preview Beginning at noon, and taking place at City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., the Thursday, April 21, Bradenton Beach City Commission meeting will begin with the adoption of the agenda, followed by general public comment on items not included on the agenda.

The consent agenda calls for payment of a $3,485 invoice from the CS&L accounting firm that conducted the recent audit of the city’s recent fiscal year budget; and payment of an $18,492 invoice from M.T. Causley for building department services. The consent agenda requests commission permission to write-off $9,361 in sanitation service accounts deemed uncollectable and $8,211 uncollectable stormwater accounts.

The consent agenda also includes a request from Island Time Bar & Grill to extend the noise ordinance for live music until midnight during the Blues, Brews & BBQ event taking place Saturday, May 21.

The only item listed under new business is the adoption of the previouslydiscussed five-year Capital Improvement Program. The lone item listed under attorney business is the pier-related Bazzy litigation update that has become a staple of recent meetings.

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Commissioner objects to noise policy change Commissioner Jean Peelen said commissioners should have input into policy changes.

BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioner Jean Peelen objected to the city’s new policy regarding noise complaints.

“I object to the policy being changed with no input from the commission. “ Police Chief Bill Tokajer recently announced that a caller must give his/her name and information, meet with the officer, sign an affidavit on a founded violation and be willing to testify in court if required after the city lost a court case involving a noise citation.

He further said if the above does not occur, the officer would take no action other than to go by the location where a complaint was received and ask the occupants to lessen the noise.

Chair Judy Titsworth said she is concerned about people who fear retaliation, but “in order for them (a violator) to be fined there has to be a harmed party.”

“My concern is that it used to be the policy of Holmes Beach that every

complaint that was made had to be a notarized affidavit saying that you would appear in court,” Peelen said.

“The intention was to discourage complaints.

“I don’t want that. This looks like exactly the same thing. I understand the need, but my concern is I think there’s a better way to do it. I think it was the commission that changed the policy on what constitutes a complaint.”

A policy decision

City Attorney Patricia Petruff explained, “It’s a code enforcement policy decision. Most jurisdictions will take anonymous complaints, but it’s hard in today’s world to be anonymous. It’s more of an educational issue.

“We’ve been to court twice, and the judge has been very clear that in order to move forward, we’re going to need something more than the code enforcement officer or police chief.”

She said they don’t need to get the affidavit at the time of the incident, but should explain to the complainant that if the person receiving the violation appeals it, the complainant will be required to tell the judge under oath how he/she has been harmed.

We’ve been to court twice, and the judge has been very clear that in order to move forward, we’re going to need something more than the code enforcement officer or police chief.”

Patricia Petruff City attorney Titsworth asked how policy is changed, and Petruff said the commission sets policy by the ordinances and resolutions it approves. She added that the mayor also “could interpret the actions of this commission and delegate his department heads to take appropriate action.”

Mayor Bob Johnson said he would meet with Tokajer and return to the commission with clarification on the policy.

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Free CPR class at library West Manatee Fire Rescue will offer free AHA Heartsaver CPR classes on the last Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Classes begin April 30.

There will be a class sign up sheet in the library and is on a first come, first served basis. There is a maximum of eight people per class.

Water shutoff The Manatee County Utilities Department will shut off the water along 74th Street in Holmes Beach between Palm Drive and Marina Drive on Wednesday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for valve replacement.

The department will issue a notice when the water is safe to drink.

New recycling containers coming In May, Bradenton Beach residents will receive new single-source recycling containers that will no longer require recyclables to be sorted. The new containers are part of the renegotiated and extended 10-year WastePro franchise agreement City Commissioners approved earlier this month.

Board of adjustment to be replaced

Holmes Beach commissioners agreed in consensus to replace the board of adjustment with a special magistrate, as was done with the code enforcement board several years ago. The board of adjustment hears requests for variances and some building code appeals.

Mayor Bob Johnson explained that the board has not met since 2006 and currently has only one member.

Center to hold town hall meeting The Center of Anna Maria Island will hold a town hall meeting on Monday, April 25, at 6:30 p.m. This town hall format will be an interactive world café format, and community members are encouraged to contribute their perspective in order for Center officials to improve programs and services.

Dogs welcome Dogs are now allowed on the AMOB restaurant’s waterfront patio in Bradenton Beach, but canine companions, with the exception of service animals, are still prohibited from going out onto the fishing pier to the east of the outdoor dining area. Those who bring their dogs to the city-owned restaurant space are expected to clean up any messes their pets make.

Correction The third place elementary school winner in the Springfest Young at Art awards was Axel Loque Guerra, first grade, Tara Elementary School.

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City receives clean audit

An audit of the past fiscal year budget revealed no material weaknesses or deficiencies.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT |

BRADENTON BEACH – The city received a clean audit for the 20142015 fiscal year, and the auditors declared the city’s finances to be in sound shape.

The annual audit was conducted by the Sarasota-based CS&L accounting firm. On Tuesday, April 12, auditors Randy Dillingham and Jeff Gerhard presented the audit report to the mayor, city commissioners and department heads.

“No material weaknesses, sufficient deficiencies or compliance findings are reported. At year-end, the city was in a good financial position,” Dillingham said.

Acknowledging the efforts of City Clerk Terri Sanclemente, City Treasurer Shayne Thompson and Deputy Clerk Marie Montoya, Dillingham said, “There was some

turnover this year, so the names and the faces where a little bit different, but we had no problems.

The records we requested were produced. It was an open and transparent process. We had no issues, and we certainly appreciated the efforts that Terri, Shayne, Marie and the rest of the team gave to us during the audit.”

The turnover Dillingham mentioned pertained to City Treasurer Sheila Dalton’s resignation in August, preceded by Deputy Clerk Audra Lanzaro’s resignation in June.

“We had no disagreements on accounting principles, standards or anything like that,” Dillingham said.

The auditors did say they would like to see fewer year-end accounting adjustments. During the recent audit, 16 adjustments were required, compared to 24 the previous year.

“That’s not uncommon. Part of the reason we had those was we had a treasurer leave just prior to year-end, so there was a lot of clean-up required. We don’t anticipate to have this comment in next

At year-end, the city was in a good financial position,” Randy Dillingham City Auditor year’s statement,” Gerhard said.

Thompson asked Gerhard to clarify the difference between an adjustment and a deficiency.

“If we have to post certain adjustments, those are audit adjustments, as they relate to the financial statements.

“If we come in and find things that we would say to be a material weakness in your internal control, significant wrong-doing, or something wrong with your controls, then that would be more of a deficiency. Adjustments can be related see audit, page 35

City finances reviewed Although the budget is in good shape, the mayor stressed the importance of financial prudence.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – The audit report presented to the City Commission last week provided a snap-shot of the city’s finances at the end of the 2014-15 fiscal year.

The fiscal year began Oct. 1, joe hendricks | sun 2014 and ended Sept. 30, 2015.

City auditors Jeff Gerhard and Randy Dillingham, center, review the annual audit At year-end, the city had a total report with city officials during last week’s meeting. net worth of $9.46 million, including library fund experienced a net land, buildings and other assets. $26,620 from the library fund.

General fund revenues increased decrease of $24,217.

In 2014-15, the city received by $182,815, and after taking into The Tingley Memorial Library is $2,729,044 in general fund revprimarily funded by a large donaaccount the budgeted transfer of enues, $915,130 in Community tion made to the city many years $71,067 from the general fund to Redevelopment Agency revenues ago for the sole purpose of operatthe CRA fund, the general fund and $2,403 in library revenues, for a ing and maintaining a city library. balance experienced a net intotal of $3,646,577.

At fiscal year-end, the general crease of $111,748.

City expenditures included The CRA fund experienced a $2,546,229 from the general fund, $1,031,360 from the CRA fund and net decrease of $45,163 and the see finances, page 35

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Food and Wine on Pine set for May 7 The event will feature food, beer and wine, art, historical actors, a kids’ area and art tent and a Kentucky Derby tent.

BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Food and Wine on Pine, the Island’s premier culinary and cultural event, is set for May 7, with a rain date of May 8, on picturesque Pine Avenue in Anna Maria, where guests will experience the area’s finest food, wine, art and music.

The event will include unique offerings from more than 20 area restaurants, 30 upscale wines, craft and domestic beers, 32 juried artists, more than 30 musical acts, actors portraying Anna Maria’s historical characters and for the kids an art tent and an activity area.

Admission is $5 and includes a wine glass and food tray. Food and beverage tickets are $1 each, and ATM access is available. Wine and beer are available as a tasting for one ticket or by the glass with a 6-ounce glass of wine for five tickets and a 12-ounce glass of beer for three to five tickets.

Free parking is offered at The Center of Anna Maria Island, two blocks away at 407 Magnolia Ave. Free parking and a free trolley are available at CrossPointe Fellowship at the entrance to the city at 8605 Gulf Drive.

Contact Phinney at 941- 405-4759 or dianephinney@hotmail.com to volunteer to portray a character.

“It’s a pretty fun thing to do,” Phinney said.

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Actors portray historical characters

Watch Anna Maria’s historical characters come to life as they stroll down Pine Avenue and engage visitors in conversation, telling of their contribution to Island history.

Actor chair Diane Phinney said she has recruited 17 people to play the following characters: Elizabeth Moss, Lena Phelps, Annie Silver, Annie Cobb, Mary Hall, John Roser, Carolyne Norwood and Jim Kissick.

“We have scripts for each character, and they will get help with their costumes,” Phinney explained. “We still need actors, especially men and we will write scripts for them.”

Phinney said some of the Island characters she still needs to cast are Ernie Cagnina, Charles Roser, Harry and Mrs. Ditmas, Jack Holmes, Mitch Davis, Snooks Adams, Frances Wartig, Chris Torgeson and baseball players

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Rev. Ed Moss gets slimed, a highlight of the kids' area at the event. such as Warren Spahn, Earl Torgeson, Fred Hutchinson and Birdie Tebbetts.

There will be two shifts of actors, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Actors will receive an event T-shirt and 10 food and drink tickets.

Art chair Joyce Karp said there would be 32 artists lining Pine Avenue and showing their work. Some also will be demonstrating their art.

“We had a great response this year,” she said. “The registration grows with time. People want to participate and we had to turn people away. It’s a nice variety of artists, and all are very local.”

Artists’ work is in the following categories: clay, fiber and leather, glass, jewelry, mixed media, oil/acrylic painting, photography, watercolor painting and wood. Participating artists’ work and their statements are available on foodandwineonpine.com.

In addition, there will be chalk artists from the Florida Chalk Artists Association including Kumpa Tawornprom, Bridget Lyons, Cass Womack and Tim Ritter. They will work throughout the day creating works of art in three spaces on Pine Avenue.

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EDITORIAL Let's lobby for TDC funds

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he Florida Legislature recently voted to allow three Panhandle counties to use some tourist tax funds on public safety rather than the specific uses listed in Florida statute. County officials across the state have been lobbying for several years to have these uses expanded to include public safety and infrastructure needs.

We ask readers to contact their county officials and urge them not to let this opportunity pass. Officials must step up lobbying efforts for these funds, which could be used to hire more lifeguards, help the Island cities with policing the beaches, fund transportation alternatives like the AMISun trail, an Island ferry or park and ride lots on the mainland, to name a few.

Historical actors needed

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o you want to be a star? If so, your time is now. The Food and Wine on Pine event is in need of actors to portray historical Island characters to stroll down Pine Avenue and engage visitors in conversation, telling of their contribution to Island history.

Some of the characters needed are: • Ernie Cagnina, beloved Anna Maria mayor who dispensed advice while selling groceries at the IGA; • Charles Roser, who established the Anna Maria Beach Company with George Wilhelm Bean and others to develop the north end of the Island; • Harry Ditmas, the 1920s Island postman nicknamed Uncle Sam because he dressed as the patriotic character; • Jack Holmes, developer of Holmes Beach and many Island landmark properties; • Mitch Davis, builder of many historic Island properties and the first mayor of Anna Maria; • Snooks Adams, the Island’s first law enforcement officer; • Frances Wartig, Anna Maria mayor in the 1930s and postmistress in the 1940s and 1950s.

• Warren Spahn, Earl Torgeson, Fred Hutchinson and Birdie Tebbetts, professional baseball players who wintered and then settled on the Island.

Contact Diane Phinney at 941- 405-4759 or dianephinney@hotmail.com to volunteer to portray a character.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR About bikes Thanks for the April 6 editorial “Separate but Equal” about bikes and cars obeying traffic laws; and about how we’re all in this together.

Yes, we should do the best we can, respect and forgive one another.

Neither congestion nor accidents nor anxiety will decrease unless we all slow down, relax and respect cars, bikes, mopeds, jitneys and golf carts.

But I’m still trying to figure out how the title “Separate but Equal” applies, except as a tongue-incheek reference to the Plessy vs. Ferguson decision enforcing black-white segregation of drinking fountains, schools, and associating that with how the Mayor of Anna Maria’s traffic signs should apply to all and not just bikes, and that both are equal under the law. An ugly reference and inference - but regardless, as both a motorist and a pedaler, I beg to differ.

“Equal” applies to people, but not to bikes and cars. Pet peeves about stop sign behavior result in tremors of road rage, which are bad for the heart while we sit looking through windshields. We need to relax.

On bikes or in cars, most of us are habitual stop sign “criminals”, and for good reason. About percent of the stop signs should be replaced by yield signs - that

way we would know of the intersection and our responsibility to yield; and, out of respect and fear of prosecution, stop as needed. We can handle the freedom, the responsibility. As a stop sign means stop (often for no good reason), a yield sign means yield - the ultimate intent of a stop sign.

Finally, cars and bicycles are neither separate nor equal. While the great majority of motorists are respectful, the prudent pedaler treats cars as a stampede of distracted cattle, horn-blowing, road-raging and right on the pedaler’s elbow.

Bicycles dance a tightrope, naked and vulnerable, and essentially unequal. Cyclists are more equal with deer or squirrels, or the raccoon and duck I saw reduced to road pizzas only yesterday.

As a cyclist, I am not complaining.

If anything, the pedaler’s ingenuity is the equalizer, like a border collie herding sheep. Relying on my ingenuity, I will not support the lowest common denominator. That would be silly.

Tom Matheson Bradenton

Thank you for street markers Kudos to Holmes Beach and Anna Maria for installing street

markers at each beach entrance.

They provide a vital public service.

I imagine these markers will help shorten response time in beach emergencies. But there are other benefits.

I’ve walked the beach from 35th Street to Pine Avenue well over a hundred times as a 16-year Holmes Beach taxpayer. Many of these times, I’ve looked for a street end to get to Gulf Drive and ride the trolley home. Even with my time on the Island, some of the 60 or so street ends were not easy to find. Now, with the markers, they are.

Other beach walkers have praised the markers for giving them a guide for how far they walked, especially with the numbered streets of Holmes Beach. In time, the markers will prove to be almost as indispensable on the beach as street signs on Gulf Drive.

Two of your Anna Maria readers are really agitated by these markers. In their words, these signposts are an example of the country “dumbing down.” They suggest we “use the sign wood to rebuild the unsafe city pier.” I disagree. The signposts are a good use of taxpayer money.

Tom Scygiel Holmes Beach

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PREVIOUS QUESTION: Should term limits apply to Island mayors and city commissioners?

Anna Maria

Holmes Beach

4/28: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m.

For information, call 7086130.

4/26: City Commission meeting, 7 p.m.

4/28: Police Retirement Board, 11:30 a.m.

4/28: City Commission work session, 7 p.m.

For information, call 7085800.

60%

Yes. Term limits bring fresh faces and fresh ideas to the commissions and help prevent complacency and cronyism.

3%

Instead of elections, all mayor and commission seats should be decided by cutting cards.

10005 Gulf Drive

Bradenton Beach 107 Gulf Drive N.

4/20: Planning and Zoning Board, 1 p.m.

4/21: City Commission meeting, noon.

4/26: City Commission work session, 1 p.m..

For information, call 7781005.

5801 Marina Drive

Island-wide 4/20: Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials, Holmes Beach City Hall, 2 p.m.

4/21: West Manatee Fire Commission preliminary budget review, 6417 3rd Ave. W., Bradenton, 5 p.m. followed by commission meeting , 6 p.m.

mark your calendar Note: Events are free unless indicated.

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No. It's hard to find qualified candidates and effective mayors and commissioners. Let’s keep the good ones as long as we can.

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Tourist tax dollars should be used to:

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• Fund more police and lifeguards, transportation and other needs created by tourists.

• Fund marketing campaigns to promote the tourist industry.

• Fund the AMISun Trail • Have Donald Trump build a wall around the Island

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Lifelong Learning Academy discussions, The Center of AMI, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 11 a.m.

Chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, noon to 12:45 p.m. $10.

Register to ArtLeagueAMI@ gmail.com or 941-778-2099.

AMI Community Connections gathering of friends, AMI Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 2 p.m.

Lecture on seafood by Education and Volunteer Coordinator John Beale, Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., in Cortez, 3 p.m.

Ambassadogs pack walk, Robinson Preserve, 99th Street Northwest and 17th Avenue Northwest, Bradenton, 5 to 6 p.m. Call Sam at 941-742-5923, ext. 6036, to join the pack.

Book and Craft Club for ages 8 -12, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 6 p.m.

Thursday April 21

Friends of the Island Branch Library Book Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Zumba with Suzy for beginners, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf

of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 10 to 11 a.m., $10 per class.

Aerobics for Seniors, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 11 a.m.

Successful Women Aligning Together, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Members, $12, guests, $17. RSVP to swatami@gmail.com Knitting/crochet group, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Friday April 22 Forty Carrots program for babies and children to age 5, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning lecture series via DVD, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 2nd Floor, Longboat Key, 10:30 a.m. $8 per lecture, tickets at the door.

Chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, noon to 12:45 p.m. $10.

Register to ArtLeagueAMI@ gmail.com or 941-778-2099.

Saturday April 23 Naturalist-led wagon tour, Robinson Preserve, 99th Street Northwest and 17th Avenue Northwest, Bradenton, 9 to 10 a.m., first come, SEE CALENDAR, PAGE 34

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Parking and access are commission priorities Right of way parking sits atop the commission’s recently developed priority agenda list.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – City Commissioners have compiled a priority agenda list containing numerous items they wish to address. Some items have already been addressed, some are being addressed and some have yet to be discussed.

Commissioner Dale Woodland recently proposed the priority list and asked the other commissioners to submit ideas to supplement his.

Right of way parking, protecting beach accesses and addressing parking along beach access streets made the list and were discussed at the Thursday, April 14, meeting.

R.O.W. Parking

Commission Chair Doug Copeland referred to an e-mail Woodland asked the clerk to distribute to the other commissioners.

The e-mail said, “Increased parking in the right of way of residential streets has become burdensome to neighbors, and in

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Commissioners Chuck Webb, Doug Copeland and Dale Woodland, from left, discuss right of way parking and beach access. some cases, has created a safety issue for pedestrians and bikers.”

He listed North Shore Drive from Willow Avenue to Cypress Avenue as an example.

Woodland suggested expanding existing parking restrictions that apply to the 100 block streets, where right of way parking alternates annually from one side of the street to the other.

Copeland asked Woodland if his concerns extended beyond this area.

Woodland said, “Yeah, I was talking

about all the right of ways in the city.”

Commissioner Chuck Webb agreed the 100 blocks were an issue, but said he was not seeing similar parking issues on the other blocks, except with vacation rentals, which he said was a separate issue.

“Why are they parking in the 200 block?

Because they can only park on half the street in the 100 block,” Copeland said.

“If they can only park on half of the streets in the 200 block, they’ll go to the 300 block.

They’re not going to stop coming to the

beach because they have to walk two blocks, and neighborhoods that aren’t affected by beach parking will be in the future. Rather than solving the problem, we’re pushing the problem on other people.”

Webb said, “Where are all these cars coming from? The only conclusion I can come to is the vacation rentals.”

Webb feels too many vacation rental guests are bringing their own cars. He feels that should be limited or alternatives should be encouraged.

Commissioner Carol Carter asked if rentals are subject to additional parking restrictions. City Attorney Becky Vose said the parking regulations once contained in the vacation rental ordinance were removed.

During public input, resident Alex Wagenaar said, “Our right of ways are our precious public land. If we give that 50-foot right of way all to cars, cars are going to line the side of the roadways, exactly like Commissioner Woodland says happens on North Shore. He’s raising a very important point.”

The commission supported Webb’s motion to schedule a workshop for further discussion on this matter. see parking, page 36

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City to give relief to some corner lots One affected homeowner proposed the concept of designating a primary front yard tied to the address.

BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – City commissioners instructed City Planner Bill Brisson to begin drafting an ordinance to give relief to some corner lot owners.

The issue came to the city’s attention in March when a couple’s attempt to build a house on their lot with three front yards in the Palm Harbor subdivision highlighted problems with two ordinances approved last year. One was Ordinance 15-19, which required a front yard along each street upon which a lot or parcel fronts; and the other was Ordinance 15-20, which banned front yard pools.

At last week’s meeting, Peggy Jude, of One Palm Harbor Drive, proposed the concept of designating a primary front yard tied to the address and a secondary front yard with a 3- to

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4-foot encroachment to allow for pool equipment. She also asked about fence height for a secondary front yard.

Another property owner affected by the ordinances, Kelly Heazlit, of 7214 Holmes Blvd., also addressed the commission. She said when she and her husband purchased half of the duplex lot, they would have been permitted to build a pool, but now cannot.

She asked commissioners to consider grandfathering property owners who purchased homes between 2010 and 2016, instead of when they were built or permitted, to give them the benefit of the regulations at the time of purchase.

Planner’s presentation

Brisson presented revised language for the code that stated: • No more than two front yards shall be required on any lot or parcel of record.

• On a lot or parcel facing on three streets, the owner may choose which street shall be the designated front yard. The yard opposite the designated see lots, page 37

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Moratorium repeal pending A special follow-up meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, April 21.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – City Commissioners continue to discuss the repeal of the building moratorium, but have not yet finalized that action.

The moratorium repeal was discussed at the Thursday, April 14 commission meeting and was tentatively schedules for further discussion at a special commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 21, at 6 p.m.

The building moratorium currently prohibits the issuance of building permits for the construction of residential units with more than four bedrooms or rooms that could be used as bedrooms, unless the property owner signs a restrictive covenant agreement stating the property will not be used a vacation rental for the first five years.

In recent months, the commission has eliminated most of the 11 items contained on the list of concerns that originally prompted the adoption of the original mor-

atorium ordinance and a second ordinance that amended it.

These concerns included lot coverage, bedroom size, lot clearing, demolition and other issues that have been remedied by the vacation rental ordinance and/or new stand-alone ordinances.

Last week, Commissioner Chuck Webb said before the moratorium is repealed he wants to make sure the city’s eight-person occupancy limit apply to properties whose owners signed the covenant agreements.

Nine such houses have been permitted in Anna Maria and six have been built.

Webb said he expects the recent circuit court ruling in favor of the city’s occupancy restrictions to be appealed. Even though he thinks the city has a strong case, he does not want to see the larger homes built under the covenant provision used as large vacation rentals. Webb said it is possible, but not probable, that the appellate court could increase the city’s eight-person occupancy restriction to a higher number.

Commissioner Carol Carter said she shared some of Webb’s concerns. see moratorium, page 13

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The Young at Art tent organized by art teacher Patricia Knowlton will feature art from kids in grades K through 12 from participating Manatee County Schools. Members of the Manatee Art Education Association will assist kids in painting sand dollars.

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A returning highlight of the day is the Kentucky Derby tent, Pine Avenue Downs, where guests can order Derby style drinks and view the race event on two 60-inch television screens.

There will be a Kentucky Derby hat contest with a fabulous prize, raffles for gift baskets and chance betting. Come early and have a photo taken to enter the hat contest. Voting will be held throughout the day with the prize awarded at 5:45 p.m. All proceeds from the raffles and betting benefit the American Cancer Society.

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City Attorney Becky Vose said she would conduct additional research on the restrictive covenant before the commission met again.

Commissioner Dale Woodland has been in favor of repealing the moratorium for some time now.

He feels the vacation rental ordinance and the other ordinances adopted provide the city with sufficient protections.

Commissioner Doug Copeland has expressed similar views.

Due to Commissioner Nancy Yetter’s absence, and the importance of this issue, the commission agreed to continue the discussion until this week so she could provide input on this decision.

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s investors examine how to generate income from their investment capital, the subject of taxation on income becomes important. For those in the highest income brackets, more than 40 percent of ordinary income may be lost to federal taxes and in most states there is additional income tax at the state level (but not in Florida). Of course we are not talking about income earned inside an IRA or other tax qualified account, where taxes are paid as distributions are taken from the account, or not at all in the case of a Roth-style qualified account.

Ordinary income is that received from employment or business profits, distributions from annuities and traditional IRAs, interest payments from bonds (except municipal bonds), Social Security and other pensions.

Sheltering investment income from taxation is essentially a boost to the rate of return because you get to keep more of

Investment Corner TOM BREITER what you make. This is why I really like the idea of investing in rising dividend companies. Current law taxes income from what is referred to as “qualified dividends” paid on shares of common stock at lower rates than other forms of income.

Federal tax rates on ordinary income can run to over 40 percent as identified above.

The current rate of tax on qualified dividend income for most investors is only 15 percent. Individuals earning over $400,000 and households earning over $450,000 pay a higher rate of 20 percent, but this is about half of the rate these investors pay on ordinary income.

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I should also note there are some additional Medicare related taxes on high wage earners for both ordinary and investment income. These apply to single filers who earn more than $200,000, or joint filers who earn more than $250,000.

But, the point is still valid that income from common stock dividends is advantaged from a tax standpoint.

This has not always been the case though. While dividends from common stock were totally tax-free from 1913 to 1953, with the exception of 1936 to 1939 when they were taxed as ordinary income at rates of up to 79 percent! From 1954 to 1985 dividends were taxed as ordinary income with a $50 annual exemption.

From 1985 to 2003 dividends were taxed as ordinary income with no exemption and the top rates varied from 28 to 50 percent during that time.

The Bush tax cuts in 2003 reduced the tax rate to the 15 percent level for everyone, and this was then modified in 2012 to the rates cited at the beginning of the article.

A current comparison of a 3 percent dividend from a common stock versus 3 percent interest income from a corporate or government bond looks like this. The after tax yield for all but the highest income earners is 2.55% after adjusting for the 15 percent tax on dividends. If this same individual is in the 28 percent tax bracket, the after tax yield on the corporate bond would be 2.16 percent. In today’s low interest rate environment this almost 0.4 percent extra yield is significant. In addition, most companies raise their dividend payment to shareholders over time, but most bonds do not increase the interest payment over time.

I recommend that investors examine the role dividend paying common stocks can play in their portfolio.

Tom Breiter is president of Breiter Capital Management, Inc., an Anna Maria based investment advisor.

He can be reached at 778-1900. Some of the investment concepts highlighted in this column may carry the risk of loss of principal, and investors should determine appropriateness for their personal situation before investing. www.breitercapital.com

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Holmes Beach approves business tax hike Commissioners said the city is recovering from bad budgetary practices of the past and needs the funds.

BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – After listening to a protest from one business owner, city commissioners approved a 5 percent increase in the business tax as allowed every two years by state statute.

Barry Grooms, of Grooms Motors and Automotive, said while “it’s not a great deal of money,” it has a negative impact on small businesses. I request during

times when the economy has rebounded, why look to small business for more?”

He further asked how the money is used and where it is reflected in the budget.

“We’re OK with paying our fair share if the money is needed and is going to a worthwhile cause on the Island,” he continued. “Does it improve the quality of life? Is it safety related? Is it transportation related? Is it environmental related?

“I would like to see this not become a stepping stone to further taxes. Between the business taxes we have to pay, the corporate income taxes we have to pay, the property taxes we have to pay, it makes over $18,000 a year for small business.”

Commission responds

However, Commissioner Jean Peelen pointed out, “The biggest burden is on the homeowner far more than business. I hear you, but I think 5 percent is not a lot of money.”

Regarding the budget, she said it is “bad budgetary practice to pigeonhole where funds go. I say that money is never wasted in Holmes Beach. Everything goes to the general purpose of the government.

“The times aren’t flush yet. We have a lot to recover from. For years in the bad times, the City Commission did not raise taxes. We need to bring it back up to where it should be. This year I still see it as necessary.”

Commissioner Carol Soustek agreed

and said, “I would love to be in a position to reduce taxes, but not now.”

“I go with the rest of the commissioners,” Commissioner Pat Morton agreed.

“I’ve been on this commission for 13 years and for the last seven or eight, everybody wanted to keep the budget down.

“We kept it down. Everything looked good on paper, but we didn’t get the job done. Now we need to get the job done for our city and make it better for everybody.”

Commissioner Marvin Grossman said of the $6,000 he pays in taxes, only $600 goes to Holmes Beach and the rest goes to the county. He said Grooms should talk to county officials.

Good vibes The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon on Marley Vibes, a store offering clothes, accessories and art in the Rasta colors of Jamaica last Friday.

They're located 3216 East Bay Drive, near Walgreen's, in Holmes Beach.

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Part-time administrative assistant Debbie Haynes has been promoted to a full-time deputy clerk’s position with the city of Anna Maria.

“I wanted to congratulate Debbie on her second day as the deputy clerk,” Mayor Dan Murphy said during last week's meeting.

“Debbie comes to us with a great deal of experience and she’s a welcome addition to the staff. I want to thank Debbie for stepping up and taking the position. She’s going to do a great job.”

City Clerk Diane Percycoe said, “We are all very happy to have Debbie here on a fulltime basis. She is very

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Newly-named Deputy Clerk Debbie Haynes was on hand for the Thursday, April 14 commission meeting. professional and courteous to everyone and very fun to work with.

She fits in perfectly with the rest of the staff here.

Any project she is given, she sees it through to completion. We are glad

she is here.”

While serving as an administrative assistant, Haynes helped revamp the city website and provided assistance to the clerk’s office and the finance department.

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Good times at Cortez picnic

BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com

CORTEZ – A cool breeze blew off Sarasota Bay, and mullet splashed near the Albert Few-Miller public dock where the close-knit residents of the historic fishing village of Cortez gathered on Saturday at their annual Cortez Community Picnic.

Students from the Manatee School for the Arts presented a maritime art exhibit with photographs and paintings of Cortez, and entertained with readings from books about Cortez.

All enjoyed the potluck lunch featuring fresh mullet – a Cortez staple – with shrimp, hush puppies, vegetable side dishes and homemade desserts, including a tart made with guava, another Cortez staple.

Residents shared photos and stories and caught up with each other’s family events as fiddler Soupy Davis and his band provided homegrown music.

The picnic began in 1990 on the grounds of the Florida Maritime Museum, formerly the Cortez Rural Graded School, where many picnic-goers attended elementary school.

The event is sponsored by the Cortez Village Historical Society, which recently opened its Cortez Cultural Center on the FISH Preserve, east of the museum on Cortez Road.

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Clockwise from above, The Cortez picnic was held on the Albert Few-Miller public dock on the Cortez waterfront on Sarasota Bay. Far left is a historic net camp preserved by the village, where cotton nets were once hung to dry. Cortezians enjoyed each other’s company over mullet, shrimp, hush puppies and homemade desserts at the picnic. The Soupy Davis band entertained on the Cortez docks on Saturday during the community picnic. Students from the Manatee School for the Arts presented a maritime art exhibit including photographs and paintings of Cortez, displayed against the backdrop of a vintage Tropicana railroad car. Cortez Village Historical Society founder Mary Fulford Green is “proud to be a Cortez kid.”

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BY CINDY LANE When we celebrated the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, Woodstock was still ringing in our ears, the news was full of Vietnam, the Weathermen and the Manson clan, and people were already becoming desensitized to the amazing photographs of Earth shot by the pioneers who had landed on the moon just a few months before.

In a special report on CBS News, Walter Cronkite called Earth Day “… a day dedicated to enlisting all the citizens of a bountiful country in a common cause of saving life from the deadly byproducts of that country – the fouled sky, the filthy waters, the littered Earth.”

Participants were mostly young, white and anti-Nixon, he said.

In Boston, they sang “All we are saying is ‘give Earth a chance.’ ” In Philadelphia, they sang along with a song from the musical “Hair” - “Welcome sulfur dioxide, hello carbon monoxide, the air, the air is everywhere.”

In Manatee County, we planted a tree at our elementary school. If we sang anything, it definitely wasn’t from “Hair.” But the day left a lifelong impression.

“Only time will tell if these demonstrations accomplished anything,” Cronkite said. “Someday the world will be a better place, if it listens and acts.”

46 years later, more than 1 billion people in 192 countries participate in Earth Day activities, making it the

largest civic observance in the world, according to the Earth Day Network.

This year, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has invited every world leader to the United Nations to officially sign the Paris Climate Agreement on Earth Day. China has already committed to coming.

And in preparation for Earth Day’s 50th anniversary in 2020, Earth Day Network is pledging to plant 7.8 billion trees worldwide – one for every person on Earth.

Cronkite would have to admit, it’s getting better all the time.

Things to do on Earth Day

• Buy locally-grown produce • Pick up trash • Plant a tree • Ride your bike instead of taking your car • Put a plastic bottle in the recycling bin • Attend the Community Clean-up and Scavenger Hunt at Village of the Arts, 1101 10th Ave. W. in Bradenton on Friday, April 22, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Search the village for trash and treasure, then play the recycling match-up game to learn more about what you have found. Prizes will be awarded and snacks will be provided. For more information, call 941-753-5138.

• Be grateful that oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the northern Gulf of Mexico six years ago this week did not reach Anna Maria Island.

Songs to listen to on Earth Day

• “Earth Day Every Day” - John Denver • “Mercy, Mercy Me” - Marvin Gaye • “Big Yellow Taxi” - Joni Mitchell • “In the Year 2525” – Zagar and Evans • “Nature’s Way” - Spirit

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Great American Cleanup From left, Reef Medics founders Kerri and Wes Carter, from Myakka City, and Eric Austin, from Venice, adopted Anna Maria's beach from Magnolia to Coconut for cleaning. Around 15 people, including young kids and vacationers, volunteered to clean the beach.

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Mary Leister and David Hunter were married at the Sandbar restaurant on March 13, 2016. Chuck Caudill played ukulele for the ceremony and provided live music and DJ services for the reception. Patti Mckee and Luis Ortiz, of the Sandbar, coordinated both the ceremony and reception. Mary and David honeymooned on Anna Maria Island with family and friends before returning home to Palm Coast, Fla.

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Ashley Cornett and Bobby French, from Bradenton, Fla. were married on March 5, 2016, at the Tortuga Inn Beach Resort. The venue coordinator was Jordan Oliveira-Heller.

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Lynsey and Eli Pluzynski from Fort Lauderdale, Florida were married at the Seaside Beach Resort on Feb. 19, 2016. The venue coordinator was Jordan Oliveira-Heller.

Ashley Thomson and Greg Mintz from Concord, N. C. were married at the Tortuga Inn Beach Resort on March 13, 2016. The venue coordinator was Jordan Oliveira-Heller. submitted

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Bungalow Beach Resort, 2000 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach, has won the Top Romance award in the US by tripadvisor.com, and it is located right on the beach – the perfect place to escape between the rehearsal dinner, the ceremony and the reception.

With the Gulf of Mexico just steps from your lushly landscaped cedar bungalow, it’s a great place for an extended stay after the bride and groom leave for their honeymoon.

If the bride and groom want to continue their stay, Bungalow Beach Resort, which also won the 2013 Excellence Award from tripadvisorcom, is a very popular honeymoon destination.

Originally a group of beachfront army barracks, each of the Bungalow Beach Resort units retains the old Florida charm that is Anna Maria Island, with modern conveniences inside. And you will stay in luxury with personal touches like baskets of embroidered towels, flowers and candy. Don’t forget the free trolleys that run up and down the street outside.

Whether you’re getting married or part of the wedding party, pick award-winning Bungalow Beach Resort as your home base where you will cherish those moments when you’re not involved with the ceremony. Call Bungalow Beach Resort at 1-800-7793601 or log onto www.bungalowbeach.com.

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Bridge Tender Inn serves Florida style If you’re looking for someplace with history you’ll appreciate Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach, and the best location for original Florida food with a view is the Bridge Tender Inn and Dockside Bar, 131 Bridge Street.

The Bridge Tender Inn and Dockside Bar has been around for decades and under the same ownership for 25 years. It’s a landmark in an historic part of Anna Maria Island.

The dining room holds up to 100 people and is perfect for a rehearsal dinner, bridal shower or other gathering. You can reserve the dining room and tailor the Bridge Tender’s menu, featuring fresh seafood and other local dishes, to as casual or as formal as you would like.

For smaller parties, you can reserve a section of the dining room or the outdoor tiki tables, with views of Sarasota Bay, the Bridge Street Pier and Bridge Street. There also is another area, The Front Porch. The Bridge Tender and Dockside Bar is also accessible by water and has two docks available for customers.

For more information on the Bridge Tender Inn and Dockside Bar, go to www.bridgetenderinn.com or contact Shannon Dunnan, events coordinator, at tenderinn@aol.com or 941-778-4849.

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Angie and Chad Fonder, from Sarasota, Fla., were married at the Tortuga Inn Beach Resort on June 6, 2015. The venue coordinator was Jordan OliveiraHeller.

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Beth Russell and Bill Stark were married at the BeachHouse restaurant on March 17, 2016. Chuck Caudill provided the music. Shawn Rhoton, of the Beachhouse, coordinated the ceremony and reception.

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Find trout on Key Royale flats Captain Rick Grassett

Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released blues, Spanish mackerel and trout on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay on flies and DOA Lures during the past week.

Henry Hinman, from Sarasota, FL, fished deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay with me on Sunday and had some action catching and releasing trout and bluefish on Ultra Hair Clouser flies. Rob Singer, from Sarasota, FL and Mike Vanek, from Portland, Ore., had good action on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay with bluefish, Spanish mackerel and trout on CAL jigs with shad tails on Monday.

Jamie Carver, from Parrish, and his dad Bill Wolf, from Venice, fished Sarasota Bay with me on Wednesday and had decent action catching and releasing trout on CAL jigs with shad tails and flies. Dylan and Lindsey Lewis, from Colorado, fished Sarasota Bay with me on Friday and had good action catching and releasing a variety of species including trout, Spanish mackerel, big

Trout, Spanish mackerel, bluefish and more should be good options on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay. Look for reds, snook and big trout mixed with mullet schools or cruising shallow flats and edges of bars in backcountry areas of Charlotte Harbor and lower Tampa Bay. Night snook fishing around lighted docks and bridges in the ICW with flies and DOA Lures should also be a good option

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Henry Hinman caught this bluefish on an Ultra Hair Clouser fly while fishing deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay with Capt. Rick Grassett. ladyfish and a small shark on Ultra Hair Clouser flies.

I was the instructor for CB’s Saltwater Outfitters Orvis-Endorsed Fly Fishing School on Saturday. It was

the last one of the spring season, however the schools will resume in the fall. Contact me or CB’s Saltwater Outfitters at info@cbsoutfitters. com for more information.

Captain Scott Moore says trout are on the flats around Key Royale and around the Kingfish boat ramp.

Trout, Spanish mackerel, and bluefish are in 4 to 6 feet of water south of Long Bar Point, all the way to New Pass. Spanish mackerel also showing up on an incoming tide off of Longboat Key. Snook are scattered from the river to the passes, and pompano are off the beaches.

Captain Daniel Kesten says kingfish are offshore in around 40 feet of water. Spanish mackerel are on the beach and in Sarasota Bay. A lot of snapper on the near shore reefs, trout are on the flats in 4 to 6 feet of water and snook are scattered.

tide chart for anna maria city pier april 20-27 Day Date

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A.M. Low Time Feet

P.M. High Time Feet

P.M. Low Time Feet

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Wed 4/20

10:59a 1.96

5:02a 0-.54

11:47p 1.67

5:41p 0.25

7:00-7:58

Thu 4/21

11:15a 2.07

5:27a 0.66

6:15p 0.11

7:00-7:59

Fri 4/22

12:25a 1.62

5:51a 0.77

11:34a 2.17

6:51p 0.01

Sat 4/23

1:06a 1.56

6:15a 0.87

11:58a 2.25

7:28p -0.06

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Sun 4/24

1:50a 1.50

6:40a 0.96

12:26p 2.31

8:08p -0.10

6:57-8:00

Mon 4/25

2:39a 1.46

7:07a 1.05

12:58p 2.34

8:52p -0.11

6:56-8:01

Tue 4/26

3:35a 1.42

7:37a 1.13

1:36p 2.33

9:41p -0.10

Wed 4/27

4:38a 1.40

8:14a 1.21

2:20p 2.29

10:37p -0.06

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Fishing facts

Fishing from the beach or wade fishing off the beach requires a

saltwater shoreline fishing license for residents and non-residents.

You do not need the license if: • you have a resident recreational saltwater fishing license.

• you are fishing from a pier that has a blanket license.

• you are fishing in your home county with a pole or line not equipped with a line retrieval device.

• you are 65 or over and are a Florida resident.

• you are under 16 from any state.

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• you are a Florida resident and a member of the U.S. Armed Forces not stationed in Florida and are here on leave for 30 days or less.

• you are eligible for food stamps, temporary cash assistance or Medicaid.

Be kind to pelicans; recycle your fishing line in designated monofilament recycling bins at boat ramps, piers, marinas and bait shops.

Reel, remove, release It’s a beautiful day and the fishing is good. Suddenly, the line snags on something as the cast is made. A bird is hooked. Don’t panic. There’s a way to get that bird released.

“The first thing to know is don’t cut the line,” said Kevin Oxenrider, a biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). “Birds that fly away with hook and line attached are at risk of getting entangled in trees and dying. And that line is left to possibly snare other wildlife.”

The FWC has come out with these steps to rescue a hooked bird: Reel in the bird. Remove the hook. Release the bird. Go to www.MyFWC.com/ unhook for details.

“If possible, enlist others for assistance,” Oxenrider said.

Reel the bird in slowly and evenly.

Don’t try to shake the bird loose by jerking the line – it will inflict additional injury to the bird.

Make sure that the bird remains on the water until a net, such as a hoop net, can be used to lift it out of the water. Birds reeled up out of the water can be seriously injured.

Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes. Take extra care to protect yourself when handling long-billed wading birds and hooked-billed cormorants “Many people are afraid to grab a

large bird like a pelican, but there’s a way to do it without hurting the bird or the rescuer,” Oxenrider explained.

Firmly grasp the bird’s head behind the eyes. Then fold the wings up gently but firmly against the bird’s body so that it can’t flap its wings, and hold the legs. Hold firmly but don’t strangle the bird. If it is a pelican, hold the beak but keep it slightly open so the bird can breathe.

Rescuers can also cover the bird’s head with a towel, hat, shirt or other cloth. This will calm the bird and make it easier to remove the line and/or hook.

Remove the hook by cutting the barb and backing the hook out. If the barb is imbedded in the bird’s flesh, push the hook through until the barb emerges from the skin and then clip the barb.

If the bird is entangled in line, use scissors, clippers or a knife to gently cut the line. Place the cut line in a monofilament recycling bin, or cut the line into small (less than 3-inch) pieces and place in a lidded trashcan. Carefully check the bird for other hooks or line and remove them too.

If the bird is feisty, it is likely healthy enough

to release. Place the bird’s feet on the ground and step back while you release the bird. Let the bird take off on its own. Sometimes birds shake out their feathers, assess the situation and are then ready to fly. Other times, they just take off. Either way, this represents a successful release.

If the bird has swallowed the hook, or is severely injured, take it to a local rehabilitator, like Wildlife Inc. Education and Rehabilitation at 2207 Avenue B in Bradenton Beach.

Monofilament and fishing tackle left in the environment create potential traps for unsuspecting wildlife that become entangled or snared, leading to injury and death.

What can you do to prevent bird entanglement?

• Don’t feed pelicans and other waterbirds. This causes them to congregate in areas where they are more likely to get hooked or tangled in fishing line. Feeding pelicans is prohibited by state law (F.A.C. 68A-4.001).

• Discard fish carcasses in lidded trash cans. Birds will feed on carcasses tossed in the water, which can lead to injury or death. Fish carcasses often are larger than the bait fish that birds normally feed upon, and the larger bones and spines can puncture the bird’s throat or digestive tract. Birds attracted by fish carcasses may gather in areas where they are more likely to become entangled in fishing line.

• Cast away from birds and shoreline vegetation.

• Collect and store loose monofilament line until it can be discarded properly.

• Keep bait buckets covered.

• Take unused bait home.

• Let other anglers know how to prevent bird entanglement.

“By being responsible anglers and spreading the word about ‘Don’t cut the line! Reel. Remove. Release’ (at www.MyFWC.com/unhook) we can save birds and other wildlife from becoming entangled and losing their lives,” Oxenrider said.

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Average hurricane season forecast Despite the reduced El Nino conditions, forecasters say the cooler Atlantic Ocean will inhibit hurricane development.

BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com

The specter of watching El Nino fed winds tearing developing tropical storms apart in the upper atmosphere might not be around this hurricane season, according to the National Weather Bureau, but there’s still hope the ones that develop won’t be as strong.

Scientists with Colorado State University’s (CSU) Department of Atmospheric Science, in Fort Collins, which pioneered tropical storm prediction, released their outlook for the 2016 season, which begins June 1.

They predict five hurricanes (the median average is 6.5); 12 named storms, which is the median; 50 named storm days (the median is 60.1); 20 hurri-

cane days (median is 21.3); two major category (3-4-5 on the Saffir/Simpson hurricane wind scale) storms, which is the median; and four major hurricane days (median 3.9).

The probability of at least one major hurricane making landfall in the United States is 50 percent; the average is 52 percent. For the East Coast of the United States, including the east coast of Florida, it’s 30 percent; the average is 31 percent. The probability of a major hurricane hitting the Gulf Coast, from the Florida Panhandle west to Brownsville, Texas, is 29 percent; the average is 29 percent. Finally, the probability of a major hurricane tracking into the Caribbean is 40 percent; the average is 42 percent.

Without the wind shearing defense of El Nino – a 12-18 month period during which anomalously warm sea surface temperatures occur in the eastern half of the equatorial Pacific – the hurricane prone areas are left with a diminished

Forecast Parameter and 1981-2010 Median (in parentheses)

Named Storms (NS) (12.0) Named Storm Days (NSD) (60.1) Hurricanes (H) (6.5) Hurricane Days (HD) (21.3) Major Hurricanes (MH) (2.0) Major Hurricane Days (MHD) (3.9) Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) (92) Net Tropical Cyclone Activity (NTC) (103%) *Hurricane Alex formed in January 2016.

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protective weather pattern.

However, the far North Atlantic is quite cold, which could lead to cooler temperatures to spread to the southern Atlantics in the area where windstorms from Africa develop into hurricanes.

According to the CSU prediction, “These cold anomalies tend to force atmospheric conditions that are less conducive for Atlantic hurricane formation and intensification.”

Bradenton Beach Police Lt. John Cosby, who serves as the city’s safety officer, says the moderate hurricane seasons of the past four years might lead to residents neglecting their storm readiness.

“It only takes one storm to make it a bad season, so be prepared,” he said.

“Make sure you have enough supplies to last 20 days, have an evacuation plan and let relatives up North know what that plan is and where you want to take shelter.”

Observed Activity Through March 2016

12 50 5 20 2 4 90 95

Total Seasonal Forecast (Including Alex)*

1 2 1 1 0 0 3 6

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Bait vendor banned from pier City receives second letter from FDEP

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Police Chief Sam Speciale said independent bait salesman John Maguire is not allowed within 200 feet of the Historic Bridge Street Pier.

Live bait is still available at the Paradise Boat Tours terminal.

Maguire was arrested for indecent exposure at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Monday, April 11.

The arrest stemmed from an act of public urination witnessed by a Bradenton Beach police officer and resulted in Maguire being trespassed from the pier According to the police report, Officer Eric Hill was conducting a foot patrol of the pier and discovered Maguire asleep on his boat, which was tied to day dock. Hill woke Maguire and told him he needed to leave because overnight docking is prohibited.

As Hill returned to his foot patrol, he saw Maguire exit his boat and walk to the side of day dock, where he began relieving himself.

When told to stop, Maguire ignored the officer. He was then arrested and taken to the Bradenton Beach Police Department while awaiting transport to the county jail.

“While in custody, the defendant made several threats and statements. The defendant told me he was in a lawsuit with the city and a marina; if I didn’t let him go it would be detrimental to me and the city,” the police report states.

Hill then issued Maguire a trespass warning as well.

“The defendant stated he has more power in this town than the mayor,” the report states, noting that Maguire insinuated he would have the trespass order reversed.

“The defendant was very belligerent and made other personal attacks,” the report notes.

According to court records, Maguire was Maguire released on bond, pleaded not guilty and requested a jury trial. A misdemeanor arraignment hearing is scheduled for May 17.

On Wednesday, April 13, the two vessels Maguire uses for his floating bait sales operation were tied to the city dinghy dock, about 100 yards away from the day dock he’d been trespassed from.

According to Speciale, an officer arrived on scene and informed Maguire that a city ordinance states that no one may operate a business from a vessel occupying a mooring, and the dinghy dock is considered an extension of the area once intended for use as a managed mooring field.

According to Speciale, Maguire said he did not intend to sell bait from the dinghy dock, and he removed his vessels at the officer’s request.

Court records indicate another incident involving Maguire took place April 7, when Maguire received a derelict vessel citation from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit. The vessel in question is the 19-foot non-motorized skiff that contains a canopy, bait tank, generator and batteries that power the bilge pumps that keep the vessel afloat.

The sheriff’s citation and notice to appear state that Maguire violated section 823.11(2) by storing a vessel on the water that has holes in the hull.

“The vessel has been taking on water, which has caused it to become partially submerged. Mr. Maguire has been aware of the

condition of the vessel since the 16th of March and has done nothing to improve the condition of the vessel or remove the vessel from the water,” the notice states.

On March 23, the vessel was tagged as derelict and a certified letter was sent to Maguire informing him he had five days to remove it.

“It has been 10 days since receipt of the letter and nothing has been done with the vessel,” the April 7 notice states.

Maguire is scheduled to appear in court on May 10 to address this misdemeanor charge.

Maguire lives aboard a sailboat to which he ties his two smaller vessels. He had been living on the east side of the Intracoastal Waterway, near Cortez, but last week he relocated his vessels to the anchorage area near the pier.

Maguire has had a pier presence since last spring, when he began selling bait after the Rusty Anchor bait shop closed. With permission from the city commission, Maguire was allowed to continue selling bait while a new pier tenant was sought.

The commission permission then allowed Maguire to continue selling bait from the day dock while the city defends a pier-related lawsuit and awaits clarification from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) regarding commercial vessels using the public day dock.

Speciale said the city received a new letter from FDEP late Monday afternoon confirming that commercial vessels can use the day dock, and the city has the authority to determine their length of stay.

Speciale also said FDEP does not consider the subleased commercial spaces to be part of the submerged land lease area.

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Six years since BP spill

BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com

April 20 marks the sixth anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the northern Gulf of Mexico.

The disaster killed 11 oil rig workers and leaked oil into the Gulf from April 20 to July 15, 2010, killing fish, dolphins, sea turtles and birds, closing some northern Gulf coast beaches due to oil and putting commercial fishermen out of business in five states.

While oil from the spill did not reach Manatee County shores, Cortez fishermen were idled due to the closure of parts of the Gulf and accommodations owners lost business due to the misperception that all Florida beaches were covered in oil.

Bradenton Beach wildlife rescuers prepared for animal emergencies. Manatee County scientists tested local waters for later comparison in case oil arrived.

County emergency managers devised a plan to protect sensitive local waters from oil with booms. Protestors twice lined

the Island’s beaches, wearing black and holding hands.

BP paid undisclosed settlements to local commercial fishermen, accommodations owners and those who developed medical problems after helping to clean up the oil.

Manatee County accepted a $1.44 million settlement last year from BP for the county government's loss of tax revenues that would have been generated by economic development prevented by the spill, including sales tax receipts and resort tax collections; the county had asked for more than $19.5 million.

The county also requested compensation under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast Act of 2012, the RESTORE Act, which must be used on environmental projects.

The act dedicates 80 percent of Clean Water Act penalties resulting from the oil spill to a trust fund for restoration projects in the Gulf Coast region.

Manatee County’s share, which was estimated last year at around $12.4 million,

is slated for several environmental projects including restoring and preserving habitat including the Robinson Preserve expansion, water quality restoration, replenishing and protecting coastal and marine resources including oyster beds at the Robinson Preserve expansion and seagrass in Sarasota Bay, and other projects including monitoring hazardous waste.

Several local groups have petitioned for the funds, including the Florida Maritime Museum in Cortez, START (Solutions To Avoid Red Tide), FISH (Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage) in Cortez and Holmes Beach Grassy Point Preserve.

Environmental impacts of the oil spill continue to be calculated, some partly funded by BP grants, including one at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, where scientists are studying the effects of the spill on sharks, stingrays, tunas and billfishes, comparing tissue and blood samples taken from species in oiled areas to those taken in non-oiled areas to determine whether oil has affected their DNA, immune systems or fertility.

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New clerk a known commodity The city’s administration office is again fully staffed.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – A familiar face has returned to the clerk's office. Longtime Public Works employee Christine Watson is the city's new deputy clerk II. Watson has assisted City Clerk Watson Terri Sanclemente in the past, but only on an interim basis.

“I am happy about the opportunity presented by Terri. I had a great time working in Public Works and I look forward to this next chapter.” Watson said.

“The front desk is a big responsibility and Christine has a wonderful smile the citizens will see when they visit the clerk’s window.”

Deputy Clerk Marie Montoya said, “Christine is a great addition to the team. She works hard and has a valued willingness to learn.

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Grand Affaire: A celebration FROM PAGE 1

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When the bidding stopped, many people took advantage of the dance music from Howl 2-Go, which took requests for songs for a donation to The Center.

a beurre blanc.

Chiles Group owner Ed Chiles said the food was local, and he brought some international culinary students to help prepare it. He praised the new direction The Center has taken.

“With a new board, it was nothing short of an extraordinary effort,” he said.

After the dinner, auctioneer Blake Kennedy opened the live auction. The more he chattered, the more the crowd gave. Items included a taste of authentic Florida at Mar Vista for eight, a fishing trip for two in Montana, a vacation in the British Virgin Islands and a one-week stay in Kauai, Hawaii.

Following the live auction, the dance floor was opened and Howl 2-Go, a band featuring two pianos, a drummer and a wide repertoire of music, got the crowd up and dancing.

Lessig said it was a special night to celebrate The Center’s new direction thanks to the sponsors, donors and volunteers.

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Auctioneer Blake Kennedy, above, got every penny he could out of the crowd at the live auction.

Below, Howl 2-Go provided music for all ages and tastes.

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Above: Island artist Joan Voyles and her husband, Dr. Carl Voyles, enjoy the music at the Grand Affaire.

From left to right: Tina and Ed Chiles, Ashley Chiles, Christin Chiles and her fiancé, Brant Masters, enjoyed the evening. The Chiles Group provided the dinner.

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Story time at the library Trudy Hill, the children’s librarian, reads stories on Tuesday, April 26, at 10 a.m. Kids between toddler and five years of age are welcome as are their parents at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call the library at 778-6341.

Shopping for seafood Learn more about Florida’s seafood when Florida Maritime Museum’s Education and Volunteer Coordinator John Beale gives a lecture at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, at the museum, 4415 119th St. W., in Cortez. Beale will speak on the origins of seafood, favorite types, how to spot quality at your local market, frozen vs. fresh, and the sustainability of local fisheries. Admission is free, and seating is first-come firstserved, beginning at 2:30 p.m. FMM members and volunteers can reserve seats by calling 941-708-6120.

Crafts and reading If you’re between the ages of 8 and 12, there’s a fun new club meeting at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach on Wednesday, April 20, at 10 a.m. Learn to make something or talk about books with others of your age. For more information, call the library at 778-6341.

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Wine tasting at Beach Market Locally made wines made from local fruit and honey by Fiddlers Ridge Farms and Winery will be available for tasting and purchase at the Beach Market at Coquina Beach from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, at Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, at the trolley stop/concession stand area.

In addition, the Anna Maria Island String Band will be performing throughout the Beach Market from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a wide variety of vendors offering arts and crafts, clothing, jewelry, fresh produce and more.

Enjoy the beautiful white sand beach, relax on the beautiful deck overlooking the Gulf and get eats and drinks at Coquina Cafe.

There is plenty of parking. Manatee County does not allow dogs anywhere in Coquina Park. The market is stroller, walker and wheelchair accessible.

Contact Nancy for more information at 941-518-4431.

Knit and crochet for fun If you’re good with needles or want to be, there is a monthly meeting at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive for those who knit and crochet.

The next one is scheduled for Thursday, April 21, at 2 p.m. Bring your latest project and enjoy. Call 778-6341 for more information.

Learn fishing history Senior Adventures will visit the Florida Maritime Museum and Cortez Cultural Center on Friday, April 22.

They will gather at the Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, at 10 a.m. Members will take donations to pay for the gas and stop for lunch. Everyone is welcome, but registration is required by contacting Peg at 778-3106 or e-mail pm3h@yahoo.com.

Forty Carrots of fun The Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, hosts Forty Carrots, a parenting program based in Sarasota, on Friday, April 22, at 10 a.m.

This is a new program where kids from mobile babies to five years old and their parents experience new activities, join

The Alzheimer’s Association of Manatee County presents memory screening on Tuesday, April 26, at 2 p.m. at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. This free program is for caregivers and family members of Alzheimer’s sufferers, and you must pre-register. Call 778-6341 for more information.

Beat binge eating Overeaters Anonymous meets at the Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, every Thursday at 7 p.m. For more information, call 813494-6518.

Discussion on e-mail

Book club meets The Friends of the Island Book Club meets on Thursday, April 21, at 11 a.m. to discuss “The Children Act,” by Ian McEwan, suggested by Elaine Jackson.

For more information, call the library at 778-6341.

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in circle time fun, spend time with other families and get valuable parenting information. The program is free and tickets for this session are availalble at the library desk. Space is limited to 12 families. For more information, call the library at 778-3986

Circle the wagon Roll through Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. NW, Bradenton in a covered wagon on Saturday, April 23, from 9 to 10 a.m. A tour guide will explain the preserve’s history, resident wildlife, fabulous, and describe preserve highlights.

This program is suitable for all ages.

Arrive a minimum of 15 minutes in advance, and meet at the wagon-loading ramp near the screened-in pavilion.

Seats are available on a first-come, first served basis.

Celebrate Earth Day Earth Day falls on April 22 and the next day, Saturday, April 23, the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, will have a special event for kids at 2 p.m. to celebrate it, Help build a mini art shrine. Call the library at 778-6341 for more information.

Spring is here Join Geraldson Community Farm, 1401 99th St. N.W. in Bradenton, in celebrating farming, food, crafts and music on Saturday, April 23, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. There will be games, face painting,

hay rides and a bounce house for the children and local food and crafts for the adults. There will be music by Hymn For Her. There is free entry and parking and the event is pet and family friendly.

To be a vendor, e-mail vendors@fwcrcd. org for more information.

Turtle power painting

Exchange ideas on current events, social issues, politics and economic issues on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Center of Anna Maria, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, sponsored by the Lifelong Learning Academy. On April 27, the discussion will be about whether e-mail is a time waster or an essential tool.

The sessions are free, and no registration is required. For more information, call the Lifelong Learning Academy at 941-359-4296 or visit www.lla-sm.org

Pick up a palette paint to raise money for Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch on Sunday, April 24, from 4 to 6 p.m. at PaintingwithaTwist.com/Bradenton, 5917 Manatee Ave. W. Suite 209. Participants will receive a blank canvas and instruction from artist Tiffany Viloria.

Turtle Watch receives 50 percent of the proceeds. To sign up, go to www.

PaintingwithaTwist.com/Bradenton or call 941-795-7928.

The old saying “practice makes perfect” applies to the game of chess, and the best way to practice is to to the next meeting of the Island Branch Library Chess Club on Wednesday, April 27, at 2 p.m. All ages are welcome. Call 7786341 for more details.

Spring concert

Celebrate Seagrassfest

The Gulf Coast Flute Choir will perform it annual spring concert on Monday, April 25, at 7 p.m. at the Palma Sola Presbyterian Church, 6510 3rd Ave. W., Bradenton. The concert features a variety of music styles from Gershwin to original arrangements played by piccolo, concert, alto, and bass flutes. The choir’s new director is Taylor Irelan, whose solo recordings have been broadcast on NPR and BBC Radio.

The concert is free, but donations are greatly appreciated. A reception in the Fellowship Hall follows the concert.

Join Sarasota Bay Estuary Program for a celebration of Seagrass on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ken Thompson Park, 1700 Ken Thompson Parkway, between Longboat Key and St. Armands. This family event features environmental exhibits, children’s crafts and games, live music, food vendors and much more. Visit with the Manatee County Parks and Natural Resource Department staff who will be there with a variety of information and activities. The event is suitable for all ages. For more information, visit http:// sarasotabay.org/2016/01/save-date-forfirst-annual-seagrassfest.

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Fun by the Causeway It was a wet, fun time at the 25th Annual Bottle Boat Regatta Saturday morning as teams of local students and two teams of adults raced each other.

The rain that was predicted never materialized, but gusty winds took

their toll, blowing some of the handmade boats off course.

Palma Sola took the elementary school division and Lee won the middle school division. The top high school was Braden River.

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The Coke Floats team was colorful, but members' oars were too short to be effective.

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The McNeal Elementary Crewe sported special head gear for the race,

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Palma Sola Elementary School Panthers sailed to a win over Bashaw in the first race of the event.

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The Bashaw Elementay School team sat low in the water, which may have impeded its progress.

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The Jesse Miller Storm team went high-tech with a low resistance boat and double paddle oars.

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4/9, burglary to a conveyance, Galati Marina, 900 S. Bay Blvd. A thief broke into a boat and stole $400 worth of items.

4/10, possession of marijuana, Gulf Drive and Pine Avenue. The officer spotted a truck parked in a parking lot and saw three people inside. When he investigated, he found marijuana. The driver was arrested.

4/11,burglary, 400 block of Magnolia Avenue. The homeowner said somebody broke into his house while he was gone and stole some items.

4/12, found property, North Bay Boulevard at Hibiscus Street. A bicycle.

Bradenton Beach

4/11, exposure of sexual organs, 200 Bridge St. The officer awakened the defendant who was sleeping in his boat that was tied to the day dock. He turned and heard the defendant mumble and then he saw the defendant urinate into the water off the day dock. He arrested the defendant.

Cortez

3/26, domestic violence, 10100 block of Cortez Road West. The couple got into an argument that turned physical when the subject hit the complainant in the face with an open hand and pushed her down to the ground. He was arrested.

4/9, domestic violence, 4500 block of 119th Street West. Witnesses observed the offender close the rear lift gate door of his vehicle on the victim’s head. The deputy arrested the defendant.

4/9, assist other law enforcement agency, 4400 block of 125th Street West. The deputy was asked to find a suspect in an aggravated battery case for the Bradenton Police Department. He did and took the suspect into custody.

4/14, trespass warning, 123rd Street West and 46th Avenue West. Two men were trespassed after being on a private dock.

Holmes Beach

4/2, petit theft, Alvin’s Island, 3602 East Bay Drive. A customer found out she had been overcharged for her purchases so she returned to the store where she got a refund and left. Later, she found that her wallet was miss-

mark your calendar first served.

Earth Day celebration to build mini art shrines to anyone or anything you admire, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Celebration of farming, food, music and crafts, Geraldson’s Community Farm, 1401 99th St. NW in Bradenton, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Duplicate bridge, Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 12:30 p.m.

Alzheimer’s memory screening, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 to 4:20 p.m. Pre-registration required.

Main Hatch Motley Sea Shanty Singers, Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., in Cortez, 2 p.m.

Sunday

Wednesday

Beach Market, Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bridge Street Market, Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources’ photography challenge gallery presentation, Valentine House, Robinson Preserve, 99th Street Northwest and 17th Avenue Northwest, Bradenton, 5 to 7 p.m. Reserve to 941-742-5923, ext. 6044.

Lifelong Learning Academy discussion on e-mail and whether it is a time waster or an essential tool, The Center of AMI, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 11 a.m.

Chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, noon to 12:45 p.m. $10. Register to ArtLeagueAMI@ gmail.com or 941-778-2099.

AMI Community Connections gathering of friends, AMI Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 2 p.m.

Chess Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

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Monday April 25

Social bridge games, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, noon.

Tuesday April 26

Preschool story time, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

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Thursday April 28

Quilting group, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Zumba with Suzy for beginners, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of

ing. She called and the employee said it was at the store, but when she inspected it, she found $300 in cash was missing. The employee reviewed the surveillance recording and saw a woman take the wallet and hand it to another female who went out of range of the camera but returned and handed the wallet to a cashier. They could not identify the people in the recording.

4/3, driving with a suspended license, no proof of insurance. The officer got a notice from the license recognition camera that a nearby vehicle was registered to a driver with a suspended license. The driver was stopped and ticketed.

4/4, driving with an expired license, no proof of insurance, 4000 Gulf Drive. The officer stopped the driver when he spotted an expired license tag. The driver also had a suspended driver’s license and no insurance. She was ticketed.

4/5, driving with no license, 4800 block of Gulf Drive. The officer got word from a license plate camera that the owner of a car had no license. He stopped the driver and gave him a notice to appear.

4/5, driving with no license, 4300 block of Gulf Drive. The officer stopped the driver for disregarding a stop sign and

Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 10 to 11 a.m., $10 per class.

Aerobics for Seniors, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 11 a.m.

Friday April 29

Forty Carrots program for babies and children to age 5, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning lecture series via DVD, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 2nd Floor, Longboat Key, 10:30 a.m. $8 per lecture, tickets at the door.

Chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, noon to 12:45 p.m. $10. Register to ArtLeagueAMI@ gmail.com or 941-778-2099.

Saturday April 30

CPR class, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sign up at library.

Sunday May 1

Beach Market, Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday May 2

Social bridge games, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, noon.

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found he had no license. He was issued a summons.

4/7, larceny, theft, Mike Norman Realty, 3502 4th Ave. A bicycle rented from Beach Bums was stolen from the property rented by Mike Norman Realty.

4/7, possession of heroin, driving with no license, 2700 block of Gulf Drive. The officer stopped the suspect for reckless driving on a scooter. The suspect said he did not kinow he had to have a license to drive a scooter. The officer found three bags of heroin on the driver and arrested him.

Obituaries William G. Schneider William G. Schneider, 69, Holmes Beach, died April 12, 2016. There was a visitation with Services on Saturday, April 16, at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory, 43rd Street Chapel. Condolences to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

Tuesday May 3

Preschool story time, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Duplicate bridge, Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 12:30 p.m.

AARP life reimagined, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 1:30 p.m.

Main Hatch Motley Sea Shanty Singers, Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., in Cortez, 2 p.m.

Wednesday May 4

Gulf Coast Writers group, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 12:45 p.m.

Lifelong Learning Academy will discuss whether fluoride should be added to drinking water, how to stop the flood of frivolous lawsuits and if are lobbyists running the country, The Center of AMI, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 11 a.m.

Chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, noon to 12:45 p.m. $10. Register to ArtLeagueAMI@ gmail.com or 941-778-2099.

AMI Turtle Watch presentation for ages 8 through 12, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 6 p.m.

AMI Community Connections gathering of friends, AMI Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 2 p.m.

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finances: City finances reviewed If we keep taking out of reserves we’re

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fund listed $2.45 million in total assets against $369,760 in total liabilities, leaving the city with a $2.03 million fund balance headed into the current fiscal year.

“Not all of that is just sitting there in cash that you can spend,” auditor Randy Dillingham said.

Some funds are restricted for specific uses, including storm water projects, the library and the $330,000 cell tower payment the city received in 2014 that cannot be spent without commission consent.

This left $988,184 in unassigned, unrestricted funds at year-end, which Dillingham said equated to 38 percent of the city’s annual general fund expenditures. He said 25 percent is a generally accepted as a reasonable amount to keep in reserves, but being a coastal city subject to storm damage and flooding the city may want a larger reserve fund.

“I think we should keep as much reserves as we can because of where we live,” Commissioner Jan Vosburgh said.

In regard to the cell tower money, she said, “We voted that we would not use that money. I just want to make sure the new commissioners realize

going to get ourselves in trouble.”

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Bill Shearon Bradenton Beach Mayor this was a commitment we made and we don’t touch that money.”

Mayor Bill Shearon said, “A lot of the Island cities figure we should have in reserves six months of expenses.

When you have an incident, the employees are going to want to get paid.”

Sharing concerns about past, present and future budgets, Shearon mentioned the $210,797 BP oil spill settlement the city received last summer.

“We’re not in a bad financial picture, but this year we budgeted $250,000 to be taken out of reserves.

We were fortunate to get the BP money. If we keep taking out of reserves we’re going to get ourselves in trouble.

We won’t have any reserves.”

Stressing the need for future financial prudence, Shearon said the city can’t rely on similar financial windfalls to help balance the budget.

“We don’t have the cell tower and BP coming in, so we have to really

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focus on our budget process. You can’t keep spending more than you’re taking in and that’s what we’ve been doing,” the mayor said.

“Did we actually go into the reserves last year?” Police Chief Sam Speciale asked.

“You actually did not, in the general fund,” Dillingham said, noting the city would have dipped into its reserves had it not received the BP money.

Vice Mayor Ed Straight said, “On the other hand, you can’t take in more money than you’re budgeting for. You can’t collect money just to put in the general fund.”

Dillingham said, “You can build reserves, but you’re not trying to get too much in reserves to carry forward.”

Building Official Steve Gilbert said, “The general concept is if you’re collecting more money in ad-valorem fees year after year, then you’re supposed to looking at your trim notices and millage rate to adjust that.”

to deficiencies, but in this case we’re reporting no material weaknesses or deficiencies,” Gerhard said.

The auditors also shared some observations on the city financial practices.

“In the past, the treasurer had the ability to be a check signer. Usually, when you’re a check signer and you’re also in control of the general ledger you have a segregation of duties issue.

That has been resolved as the treasurer is no longer a check signer, so this issue will go away,” Gerhard said.

“Previously, once a check was given to the mayor or commissioner to sign, it was returned back to the person who did the recognition in the general ledger, which violates that segregation of duties. Instead of that, we are now handing that to someone independent of the process to take those checks and get them ready to mail out,” Gerhard explained.

After the meeting, Vosburgh said, “I was pleased with the audit report, and I am pleased with the financial health of our city. We are in good shape and the taxpayers and residents of Bradenton Beach should be pleased that our town is in good hands.”

Former Mayor Jack Clarke was in office when Dalton resigned. He said he was pleased to learn the city received a deficient-free audit; and he credits this to the hard work put in by the city clerk, the treasurer and the administrative staff.

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provided all of you. His feeling is he’s not responsible, not only for the $1.7 million, but he’s not responsible really for too much of any of it,” Murphy said.

“My fact-finding and discussion with Mr. Schoenfelder remains an open issue that I need to continue to revisit until we come to some sort of conclusion,” he added.

Dated March 21, Schoenfelder’s letter to the mayor and city states that he feels no obligation to help fund the pier repairs. The letter says his lease with the city mentions non-structural interior improvements, but makes no mention of structural repairs to the pier itself.

Schoenfelder noted that his lease expires in four and a half years.

“The tenant cannot be responsible for a rehabilitation that would extend the life of the pier by 25 years,” he wrote.

“The report does in no way indicate a lack of repair or maintenance as a source of structural deficiencies.

Almost the opposite is true: the pier seems in some places to be over-repaired and/or repairs did not follow a comprehensive pattern,” he added.

“All major repairs starting in 2000,

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The Anna Maria City Pier and the structures at the pier’s T-end require rehabilitation within the next five years. and many minor repairs, have been initiated on the basis of reports the city had presented. The tenant is not responsible for the rehabilitation.”

In regard to a potential nine to 12 month rehabilitation period, Schoenfelder wrote, “The landlord (the city) cannot close the pier at will. The city has to obey the regulations of the lease as much as the tenant. A closure dur-

ing the remaining period of the lease can only be achieved by negotiating with the tenant.”

His letter states a pier closure would result in more than 40 employees losing their jobs for a year or more; the tenant losing a year’s worth of annual income; and the city losing $130,000 in pier-related revenues.

In reference to the engineers’ opinion

that the pier has a remaining life expectancy of five years, barring a major storm, Schoenfelder suggested he be allowed to operate uninterrupted until his lease expires, at which time he would turn the pier back over to the city if a new lease cannot be negotiated.

He feels this would give the city the time it needs to plan for the rehabilitation and the associated costs while seeking bids from new pier tenants if he and the city can’t negotiate a new lease.

Murphy told the commissioners that County Administrator Ed Hunzeker was agreeable to recommending to Manatee County Commissioners the use of $1 million in county funds to help finance the pier rehabilitation. A similar arrangement helped fund the renovation of the Historic Bridge Street Pier in Bradenton Beach.

Murphy said the pier might qualify for a $500,000 grant from the state for the preservation of a historic site.

He also said the city might want to consider asking the county to forwardfund the project, with the city repaying any costs owed once the project is completed.

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Beach access

In regard to protecting beach access points and beach access parking, Copeland provided commissioners with several photographs. He said he was primarily concerned the about bayside beach access points from Bean Point to the last access on South Bay Boulevard.

Woodland said it’s easy for the beach accesses to become blocked, especially during construction when all the available parking spaces are taken. He suggested using four- by-fours or split-rail fencing to delineate

where parking is allowed and to prevent parking where it is not.

“That’s an enforcement issue,” Copeland said of the construction parking.

Mayor Dan Murphy said code enforcement is aware of these concerns and is writing citations.

Woodland expressed concerns about property owners preventing right of way parking near beach access points.

“That’s just not right. If we’re going to have the beach access it needs to be accessible,” he said.

Copeland said property owners near 831 and 833, and 905 and 907, North Shore Drive sometimes

park their vehicles in a manner that limits public access. He suggested split rail fencing or rope bollards as a solution.

Webb and Woodland said they prefer delineation devices to more no parking signs. Murphy said signs require an accompanying ordinance and that is something he wants to address in a larger action at a later time, rather than taking a piece-meal approach.

Webb said he and his wife were walking on the beach recently and encountered four-by-fours 30 feet out onto the beach. He asked that these be moved landward and Murphy said he would get it taken care of.

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Lots: city to give relief to some corner lots FROM PAGE 11

front yard shall be the rear yard for setback purposes.

• For lots fronting on four or more streets, the owner may choose which street shall be the designated front yard. The yard opposite the designated front yard shall be the rear yard. One of the remaining yards shall be a side yard for seback purposes and one shall be a front yard for setback purposes.

Brisson said he also added definitions of corner lot, through lot and designated front yard and revised the definition of front yard.

He also added provisions for grandfathering legally platted lots where a structure was constructed when only one street yard was required.

Commissioner Jean Peelen asked why put dates in the

grandfathering section.

City Attorney Patricia Petruff said in order to be able to track them an added, “We didn’t want to ding people who built something that was legal at the time but is not legal now.”

Providing exceptions

Regarding the Heazlit property, Brisson said, “I do not think we can help them. The structure is already built on a strange shaped lot. I could not figure out how to do a special exception. I think a variance is the best way to handle it.

“We’re trying to provide so many exceptions to so many things that it’s getting harder and harder.”

Petruff agreed and said, “Look at the other owner (of the duplex lot adjacent to Heazlit). All he has is a front yard.

The question is how far do you

want to go to address these situations?”

Mayor Bob Johnson pointed out, “Pretty soon we’ll be writing something for every lot in the city. Is it worth looking at two front yards again?”

Peelen said she is not willing to revisit that issue or the issue of front yard pools.

Commissioner Carol Soustek said she could agree with helping those who were “putting in plans or caught in the actual construction phase.

“We want to make everybody happy, but we can’t do that. It’s getting too complicated.”

Commissioners Pat Morton and Marvin Grossman agreed with Soustek.

Brisson introduced an addendum regarding pools on lots that front three or four streets, but Peelen said they would discuss it at a future meeting.

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Water is what it’s all about

recently learned a new word “Uehvtkv” which means ocean in the language spoken by the Seminole Native Americans of Florida. It seems that wherever we go on Anna Maria we’re surrounded by the ocean. Something that I recently appreciated while showing a group of young women new to the area around Anna Maria Island. They were as impressed by the water as the Seminoles, and just like the Seminoles, getting as close to the water as possible is where everyone wants to be, and the closer to the water the more expensive. Therefore, here is my five-month analysis of Anna Maria Island and Cortez properties that sold for one million or more.

The following statistics are from the Manatee County Property Appraiser’s website and include sales between Nov. 1, 2015, through March 31, 2016, that are recorded as $900,000 and over. I generally include sales between $900,000 and one million since many of them are so

Castles in the Sand Louise Bolger close to the million dollar criteria that I feel they should be noted.

For the five months researched Cortez did not have any one million dollar sales, but did close a property at $965,000. The last time I looked at million dollar sales was for the four months between July and October of last year, and at that time Cortez did not have any $900,000 or over sales.

The city of Anna Maria on the other had had 14 million or over sales ranging from $4,100,000 to $1,100,000 for the five months researched. In addition there were five sales between $900,000 and one million. From July through October

of last year there were only three one million or over sales and nine over $900,000.

Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach between Nov. 1, 2015, and March 31, 2016, had 10 million dollar or over sales with a high of $3,000,000 and a low of $1,000,000. In addition, there were three sales between $900,000 and a million.

For the four months between July and October last year, these cities had nine one million or over sales and four over $900,000.

As you can see, our million and over sales are still chugging along in an upward motion. Some of the increase in sales is driven by the season, but it’s still clear that we continue to experience sustainable appreciation. The sales include every type of property, single family, condo, land, multi-family and duplexes.

Most were waterfront or water view, but many were not.

On another note, as I was looking at the numbers, I couldn’t help but notice

where some of the buyers in these upper price ranges were coming from. With the exception of two sales from United Kingdom buyers, all of the sales were from other states and surprisingly few from Florida. Some of the states represented were New Hampshire, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Missouri Minnesota, Georgia, North Carolina, Washington, D.C., New Jersey, Massachusetts and Wisconsin.

There was no predominance of buyers from any one state and no buyers from Canada – somewhat surprising.

As our merry little group drove up and down the Island streets I realized I was seeing the Island through their eyes, they made me better understand the lure of the water and the special quality of Anna Maria. So thanks to the ladies of the Nutmeg State, who fell in love with our little island, who went home with T-shirts, AMI bracelets and memories, all while reminding me of how powerful the ocean (Uehvtkv) is.

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Lot Size

Description

Anna Maria 2016-03-10 599,000 2016-03-03 630,000 2016-03-15 699,000 2016-03-31 699,000 2016-03-23 774,900 2016-03-31 1,149,900 2016-03-21 1,195,000 2016-03-04 2,190,000 2016-03-11 509,000 2016-03-09 269,900

575,000 600,000 610,000 620,000 765,000 985,000 1,100,000 2,050,000 465,000 260,000

705 N Bay Blvd 911 50x100 2 Br/2 Ba SFR 506 N Bay Blvd 1621 4 Br/2 Ba SFR 318 Magnolia Ave 1440 3 Br/2 Ba SFR 238 Oak Ave 1420 75x149.56 2 Br/2 Ba SFR 307 Hardin Ave 1360 75x139 3 Br/2 Ba SFR 727 Jacaranda Rd 2055 3 Br/2.5 Ba SFR 214 Lakeview Dr 3181 100x1473 Br/3 Ba SFR 812 S Bay Blvd 2150 75x145 3 Br/2 Ba SFR 520 Kumquat Dr 75x141 SFR Use 522 Pine Ave #4a 822 2 Br/1Ba Condo

Bradenton Beach 2016-03-21 749,000 2016-03-01 485,000 2016-03-23 275,000 2016-03-15 249,500 2016-03-31 649,900

685,000 485,000 250,000 217,000 635,000

2501 Avenue B 2414 Avenue 1325 Gulf Dr N #231 2412 Gulf Dr N #120 1900 Gulf Dr N #4

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1728 50x100 3 Br/2 Ba SFR 1788 50x100 Condo 675 2 Br/1Ba Condo 432 1 Br/1Ba Condo 1212 3 Br/2 Ba Condo

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Cortez

2016-03-11 129,900 2016-03-08 705,000 2016-03-30 799,995 2016-03-07 399,000 2016-03-25 474,000 2016-03-18 669,900 2016-03-29 699,000 2016-03-14 719,000 2016-03-21 749,000 2016-03-08 1,100,000 2016-03-31 1,499,900 2016-03-30 1,750,000 2016-03-04 3,000,000 2016-03-21 479,000 2016-03-31 1,190,000 2016-03-07 469,000 2016-03-16 224,700 2016-03-28 499,000 2016-03-04 749,000 2016-03-31 350,000

105,000 705,000 790,000 400,250 465,000 600,000 681,500 700,000 710,000 965,000 1,275,000 1,625,000 3,000,000 481,000 1,040,000 445,000 220,000 499,000 719,000 350,000

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12305 Baypointe Ter Irregular 4110 Marina Ct#4110 2307 4130 Marina Ct #511 2594 2703 Gulf Dr 1100 2903 Gulf Dr 1402 501 68th St 2044 310 61st St #B 2114 45x101 520 56th St 2452 610 Emerald Ln 1969 108 72nd St 2330 103 75th St 2737 697 Key Royale Dr 4584 100x150 202 35th St 3224 100x100 308 65th St #A&B 1458 99x94 104 29th St #3 2474 55x100 5405 Gulf Dr #B 1080 3805 E Bay Dr #301 917 6250 Holmes Blvd#62 1536 6935 Holmes Blvd 1490 458 63rd St 1248

Description SFR Use 3 Br/2 Ba Condo 3 Br/2 Ba Condo 2 Br/1.5 Ba SFR 3 Br/2 Ba SFR, REO/Bank Owned 3 Br/2.5 Ba SFR 3 Br/2.5 Ba SFR 3 Br/3 Ba SFR 3 Br/2 Ba SFR 3 Br/2.5 Ba SFR 4 Br/4 Ba SFR 5 Br/4.5 Ba SFR 4 Br/4 Ba SFR Duplex Triplex 2 Br/2 Ba Half Duplex 1 Br/1Ba Condo 3 Br/2.5 Ba Condo 3 Br/2 Ba Condo 2 Br/2 Ba Villa

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Have fun and get fit at The Center The Center of Anna Maria Island offers the following classes at 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. For further details or to register call The Center at 778-1908 or visit the web site at Centerami.org

Line dancing

Kick up your heels and get a great workout without realizing it. Learn all the basic moves of line dancing and how they come together to create loads of fun while getting exercise. Bonnie and Bob Hendrickson are the instructors of this class that takes place every Thursday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The class is free for members, and non-members pay $5.

Strength and conditioning programs

Change your fitness; change your life. The strength and conditioning program is about fitness for life with a goal to forge a stronger body and mind. Through utilizing elements from weightlifting, calisthenics, gymnastics, powerlifting and plyometric training in a class setting, you can develop your genetic potential.

Phase 1 class is a fundamentals class for those who are new to strength and conditioning. This class is on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 10 to 11 a.m. Phase II class, Functional Strength

and Conditioning, is offered Monday through Friday 9 to 10 a.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Classes are free for members and $15 per class for non-members.

Karate

The Center in partnership with Dojo Martial Arts brings you karate. Come learn why so many people have made martial arts part of their lives. You will receive excellent instruction each week in life skills that impact both kids and adults in a safe and friendly environment.

Join instructor Omar Schwanzer on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $85 a month for members and $99 a month for nonmembers. Pre-registration is required.

Zumba

Zumba with instructor Grisel McCain is offered Monday from 9 to 10 a.m., Tuesday from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. and Wednesdays 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. On Saturdays Zumba Gold is offered from 10 to 11 a.m. for active older adults.

Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a one of a kind fitness program that will blow you away. Zumba means to move fast and have fun and that’s exactly what happens. The class is free to members and $15 per class for nonmembers.

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60 years of love Anna Maria residents Howard and Connie McKinnis recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple married in Massachusetts on April 7, 1956, and have owned property on the Island for 42 years. “She’s still beautiful,� Howard said of his bride of 60 years. The McKinnis’ are longtime friends of Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy and his wife Barbara. “They are such a vibrant couple,� the mayor said.

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Dinner and a play

Order now for the Anna Maria Elementary School PTO Family Dinner starting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26. The menu includes spaghetti and a choice of chicken Parmesan or meatballs with salad, a dinner roll and a beverage. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children. You can get a dessert for a donation. The dinner sponsor is The Waterfront Restaurant and Craft Bar. After dinner, at 5:30, the kindergarten class will perform the musical “Pajama Party” in the auditorium. Those who order before Monday, April 25 at 3 p.m. will be enrolled into a drawing for a $25 gift certificate for The Waterfront.

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Spring Gala on tap

Parents, staff and supporters of Anna Maria Elementary School take note: the Spring Gala 2016 is being held on Friday, May 20, at 6 p.m. in the second floor Neptune Room of the Seafood Shack, 4110 127th St. W., in Cortez.

The AME PTO is looking for sponsors and donations from individuals and businesses by May 6. Items will be raffled or auctioned to raise money for the PTO’s mission to enhance the learning and teaching experience for students and school staff.

To donate, send checks to AME PTO, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34207.

For more information, contact Lindsay Sauls, board@amepto.org or Amy Talucci at islandinfo@gmail.com.

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14 Deli choice 15 Ducks' home 16 Some Anne Rice novels 18 Dupes 19 *Assist Charles M. Schulz?

21 Completely 22 Wapiti 23 ID checker 24 "__ any drop to drink": Coleridge 26 Surface 32 *Free ticket given to Target Field players?

35 Burn soothers 38 Modern reaction to a riot?

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45 Fraction of a joule 48 Not allow to atrophy 50 "My vegetable love should grow / __ than empires ... ": Andrew Marvell 53 *Law office?

58 Option play option, in football 59 Home of the god Pan 60 Beverage sometimes served with mint

61 Besides 62 Inning trio 63 Botched (up) 64 Model of industry 65 Put into words Down 1 Failed miserably 2 Industry leaders 3 Fan letter?

4 Meaning 5 Industry leaders 6 Prepare tuna, in a way 7 Converse, e.g.

8 Take in 9 Quaker pronoun 10 It may be skillfully created by one who's all thumbs 11 Rests 12 Acute care letters 15 Eponymous skater Paulsen 17 Ring decision 20 One putting on an act 25 Home of Norway's royal family 27 Bank holding: Abbr.

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28 Carafe kin 29 __ Tin Tin 30 Shaggy-tailed bovid 31 First of September?

32 Lot of trouble?

33 "A Hard Road to Glory" writer 34 Merrie __ England 35 Plant bristle 36 French narrative poem 37 Like some stocks, briefly 41 Misspoke, as lines 42 Surround 45 Rachmaninoff's "__-tableaux" 46 Light-sensitive layer 47 __ spoon 49 Upholstered piece 51 Fancy tie 52 Hotel amenity 53 Derby, perhaps 54 Some bills 55 Chances 56 Speck 57 It may be mined 58 Objective reference

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ANNOUNCEMENTS SELF DEFENSE and MARTIAL ARTS private classes’ one-on-one/small groups from hall of fame martial artist. In-house visits available. Phone: 727-741-3992 THE BEST VOLUNTEER position on the island. The AMI Historical Museum needs docents and bread makers. Call Dusty at 941779-7688.

ROSER FOOD BANK needs donations of cash and non-perishable food. Donations boxes are located at the Church, Moose Club, Walgreen's and The Anna Maria Island Sun Newspaper (corner of Gulf and Palm).

APPLIANCE REPAIR DR. JOE'S APPLIANCE REPAIR Owner Certified Technician. Reasonable rates. Call 941-527-6447

AUTOMOTIVE SALES & SERVICE GOT A CAR You Wanna Sell.

The Good, The Bad or The Ugly.

Call Now 727-400-1910 2005 F150 XLT EXCELLENT condition. Very Clean. 142K miles $9,900 Towing package & braking system, bed liner. Located on Island.

Call 860-922-3857 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. Dual A/C. Stow and go seats. 175K miles. Well Maintained. $2900. Call 941-356-1456

BAYLINER 2655 (26') CRUISER/FISHERMAN. Perko Rod Holders. On Island, locally maintained $8900 OBO. Call 941-3561456

CARPET CLEANING QUALITY COUNTS. CARPET cleaning. Upholstery cleaning. Tile & grout cleaning. Island's favorite cleaner. Manatee Chamber Member. Great price/free estimates. Call 941-7561082

CLEANING SERVICE C & T HOUSEKEEPING. For all your cleaning needs. Free Estimates.

Reasonable rates. Senior discount. References available. Call 941-9622512 CLEANING: RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL & RENTALS. "Have it done your way, we care about our work" Call 941-7564570 PRESSURE CLEANING and WINDOW WASHING residential, commercial & resorts. Roofs, buildings, houses, driveways.

Paver Sealing & Cleaning etc. Call 941-565-3935

COMMERCIAL SALES/ LEASES/RENTALS PRIME COMMERCIAL LOCATION (2 Lots) 12,840 sq. ft.

Located on Gulf Dr. in the City of Anna Maria, close to the beach and surrounded by shopping. Business on a tropical island! Island Real Estate Ask Al Galletto 941-232-2216

BABY SITTER

COMPUTER SERVICES

RED CROSS CERTIFIED baby sitter. Honor student.

Call or text Isabel 941-5457995

EMPIRE COMPUTER SERVICE Computer problems fixed in your home or office. The fastest friendliest service around.

Serving the Island since 2004.

Call 941-739-6424

COMPUTER HELP from reputable German computer expert for business and residential customers.

In-house visits available.

Phone: 727-741-3992

BOATS: PARTS & SERVICES & SALES ISLAND BOAT SALES. Selling Your Boat? 16 Years, Hundreds Of Boats Sold. "Business On A Hand Shake." www.Islandboatsales. net Call Dave- 941228-3489} BOAT SLIPS FOR RENT. Up to 60 feet. Two minutes to Intracoastal Waterway by Cortez, Parrot Cove Marina 941-795-0088

Call us today! 941-778-3986

EMPLOYMENT

PART TIME RETAIL Sales clerk is available at Bradenton Beach gift shop.

Flexible hours including days, weekends, evenings.

Retirees Welcome. Call Shirley 941-580-1535

PART TIME at AMI Gift Shop. Must be able to work, nights & weekends.

Retiree's Welcome Call 813 -409-7540

FOR SALE 2 DAHON STAINLESS FOLDING BIKES. 3 speed. $150 each or two for $225 OBO. Very good condition.

Call 810-599-9624 OFFICE FURNITURE: COMPLETE office. 5 desks, file cabinets, chairs, phones etc. Package at $950 Call 941-356-1456

GARAGE, MOVING, RUMMAGE & YARD SALES ROSER THRIFT SHOP and ANNEX: Open 9:30 am. – 2 pm. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10am.-1pm Saturday. Donations accepted 9-11a.m. Wednesdays 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria 941-779-2733 FINAL WEEK! HUGE GARAGE SALE! Sale of 4 unit beachfront vacation rental forces sale of ALL items. Furniture, appliances, flatware, island themed artwork, linens, kitchen items, lots more.

ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING MUST GO!! Friday to Sunday April 22-24.

Rain or shine. 202 35th Street, Holmes Beach ART SALE: Bob Brown Arts/ Judy Selig. Liquidation/ Moving sale. Saturday April 23. 1-5:30pm. 623 Foxworth, Holmes Beach.

Original Art & Photography.

Call 616-634-6633

HOME IMPROVEMENTS TILE! TILE! TILE! All variations of tile supplied and installed. Quality workmanship. Prompt, reliable, many Island references. Free estimates.

Neil 941-726-3077 RENOVATION SPECALIST ALL carpentry repairs, Wash Family Construction, locally owned and operated CBC 1258250 Call 941-7250073.

KERN CONSTRUCTION NEW Homes & Remodel.

Design/Build. Since 1968.

License # CRC1327296.

Call Jerry Kern 941-5042222 www.kernconstructioninc.com

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“HONEY DO" HOME Repairs & Handyman Services.

35 yrs experience. Painting, drywall, tile, woodwork. All tasks. Call 941-896-5256 or 941-807-5256 www.honey dohomerepairinc.com HANDYMAN. RETIRED ENGINEER. Free estimates.

“No job too Small”. Repairs, replacements, improvements, wall TV’s, shelves, cabinets, calking etc. Call Jim 941-448-7806

GET’R DONE DRYWALL, INC Specializing in Remodels & Repairs. Island Resident for 18 years. Call Neil Cell 941-962-1194.

GARAGE FLOOR COATING Standard 2 car garage, starting at $450.

Please call 786-3188585. We accept all major credit card.

JOE UNGVARSY CONSTRUCTION Concept to Permit. State License CRC 035261. "Like No Other."

Call 941-779-4630 or email juremodel1@aol.com

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPING. Save water, gas, maintenance fees and the environment! Shell your yard. $50/yd installed. Call Shark Mark 941-301-6067 R. GAROFALO’S Interlocking brick pavers, driveways, patios, pool decks. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured.

Call Rafael 941-778-4823 or Veronik 941-526-7941 SHELL DELIVERED AND spread $50/yd. Hauling all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-795-7775, "shell phone" 941-720-0770

LOST & FOUND LOST 2/9/16 - GOLD CHOKER Necklace w/old Spanish coin pendant. Bradenton Beach - Gulf Drive/Bay Drive area between 1st St N and 12th St N. Sentimental value.

Reward! Please call 404545-1943.

FOUND KEY RING with Subaru Car key fob & multiple keys attached.

Found at Bradenton Beach.

Turned into Bradenton Beach Police Department

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MISSING BLACK AND WHITE male cat. Lucky is deaf and 15 years old.

He was last seen on 2nd St in Bradenton Beach where he has lived outdoors for 4 years.

Reward. Heartbroken.

941-730-7052 LOST CAT “FIDO” He adopted us 16 years ago. His turf is in the area of 5392 Gulf Dr. near Time Saver and Niki’s . Has collar with a bell, chipped by Animal Clinic. If found please call 941-518-6329.

MOVING & STORAGE MARTIN’S MOVING YOUR Island movers! Offering dependable, competitive rates. No hidden costs. 941-809-5777.

TWO MEN and a TRUCK. Movers who care. Local and Long distance. www. twomen.com Call 941-3591904. We sell boxes!

PAINTING & WALLCOVERING PAINT! PAINT! AND MORE 28 years of experienced interior/exterior custom painting. Pressure cleaning, drywall repairs and texture finishes. Many Island references. Please call Neil for free estimates.

941-812-0507 WALY PRECISION PAINTING custom painting, pressure washing, commercial/residential, interior/exterior, drywall/stucco, Licensed & insured. Call 941-448-1928 or 941-580-4005 www.

WalyPrecisionPainting.com “WIZARD OF WALLS” Established 1980 Prompt quality service.

Paperhanging/removal Faux finishes. Interior painting. Mary Bell 941794-0455

PEST CONTROL NICK PATSIOS PEST CONTROL Owner Certified Operator. Licensed & Insured.

Free Estimates/Inspections. Call 941-713-2071 npatsios5@gmail.com

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PETS ARE YOU WANTING to vacation and not worry if your pet is lonely. I will overnight in your home, so your animal can stay in his own environment. Home Sitting is also available.

Great References. Call Mary 941-405-2496 DOG WALKING/SITTER very reasonable rates.

Young lady dog lover. call Vicky 941-718-7161

POOL SERVICES FOUR SEASONS POOL SERVICE. AMI & West Bradenton. Certified Pool Operator. Residential/commercial. {Chemical Service} Licensed & Insured. Call Dennis Clark 941-737-5657

COLE'S TROPICAL POOL SERVICE Call Cole Bowers for all your pool maintenance needs! Affordable and Dependable!! 941-7131893

REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE DISCOVER THE OTHER ISLAND! Tidy Island in Sarasota Bay. Beautiful Townhouse w/direct bay views! 3BR/2.5 BA/ 2 CG with private swimming pool. Open plan.

Pet friendly. $699,000 Katharine Pepper RoseBay Intl 941-792-9459 W. BRADENTON CONDO 4000sq.ft. Canal front Bay view 3+BR/3.5BA Bonus room dock lift 2 car Island Real Estate Call AL Galletto 941-232-2216 NEW HOMES at MIRABELLA FLORIDA. Starting from the mid 200’s Only minutes from the beaches, this new active adult community is perfectly located just south of Manatee Ave, off Village Green Pkwy.

Perfectly designed, open floor plans, 2BR/2BA plus den and 2CG. Luxurious amenities, pool, spa, gym, pickle ball, pet friendly community. HOA only $190/month. Models open daily. Contact us 941-254-3330 www.

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REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE NEW LISTING BEST Value in Harbour Isle 1994 sf 2BR + Den. Loaded with upgrades, End unit.

Open plan, Overlooking Reserve. $492,500 Karen Fineout Wagner Realty Call 941-518-3682 W. BRADENTON TANGLEWOOD Patio Home off 59th St. 3BR/2BA with 2 car garage & Community pool. Fenced yard, Pet friendly $190,000 Call Gayle Schulz, Simpson South Realty at 941-8126489 BEACH BEAUTIFUL SETTING-Mobile Home $29,900 in Bradenton Beach Pines Mobile Home Park; walk to Bridge Street shopping and the beaches!

Call 941-746-1167 MOBILE HOME AFFORDABLE Living. 1BR/1BA 55+.

8 miles to Island $11,000 OBO. Call Owner JB 941356-1456 FOR SALE BY OWNER Waterfront in Cortez Park 55+ PARK 2 BR/1BA Annual Rentals and/or Sales. Call 941-794-1221

RENTALS: ANNUAL 2 BR/2BA HOME in Holmes Beach. $1800/ mo, $1800 last month, $1000 security. 1200 + S/F, Great room layout.

Great parking. Community boat ramp near by.

Credit & Background required. Available March 1. 3BR/2BA spacious ground level condo with many upgrades and covered parking.

W/D hook up, includes water, sewer, trash, cable & grounds care in park like setting. Pool, sauna, and observation dock. $1,700 /mo $1700 last and $1000 security. Background required by association w/ fee. 2BR/2BA lakefront home in Bay Lake Estates. Nice spacious lanai with water view.

Inside laundry, 2 car garage. Water, Lawn care included. Some vehicle restrictions apply. Background check required. $1500/mo. 1st & last month, $1000. security dep. Available 4/1. Ask for Ed. DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 941-779-0304 www.teamduncan.com

Call us today! 941-778-3986

ANNUAL RENTAL and CONDOMINIUM Association management serviced by (2) offices open 7 days a week! Contact junew@ islandreal.com – 941-3451295 - Island Real Estate of Anna Maria Island, Inc. HOLMES BEACH 2BR/1BA Duplex. 900+ sq.ft. Nice & Clean. New appliances, W/D hookups. $1250/ mo + utilities. First, Last & one month security. Credit check. 1 year lease. Call 941-809-2488 3BR/2BA FURNISHED ELEVATED duplex w/garage $2500/mo. 3BR/2BA furnished condo direct Bayfront $2500/mo. Gulffront furnished studio $1000. Call A Paradise 941778-4800.

BEAUTIFUL WATERFRONT RENTAL, 3BR/2BA, tennis courts, pool and golf course access. 941-778-2141 ANNUAL RENTAL Bradenton Beach, 3BR/2BA home, view of Intracoastal. Unfurnished. $2,100/mo First, last, and security required.

Call Sato Real Estate, Inc. at 941-778-7200 or email monica@satorealestate. com 2BR/2BA ANNUAL RENTAL Summer Sands, Bradenton Beach.

View of Gulf of Mexico.

Beautiful sunsets, private beach, pool, upgraded with Cherry Cabinet & Granite. Furnished or unfurnished negotiable.

No Smoking/No Pets. $2500/mo. Call 941518-8714 NORTHWEST BRADENTON single family home in Village Green. 2BR/2BA w/ 2 car garage, small pet with approval. $1400/mo. First, last and security required. Available May 1st. Call June at Island Real Estate 941-345-1295 ANNA MARIA ISLAND 12 month 2BR/2BA. Steps to Beach, Shops, Restaurants & Trolley. No smoking/No pets. Very Clean $1600/mo First, last & security. Call 860-922-3857 WEST BRADENTON HOUSE Cute 2BR/2BA plus family room. W/D hookups, car port, large yard. $1300/mo.

First, Last, Security. Credit check Available May 1. Call 941-809-2488

RENTALS: SEASONAL & VACATION TIFFANY PLACE Gulf Front Condo for Rent Incredible views from living room and master bedroom. 2BR/2BA Green Real Estate Call 941-778-0455 2BR/2BA HOLMES BEACH Furnished.

Block to Beach,1500sf, Dishwasher, microwave, washer/dryer. central A/C, Pool. $1100/mo plus utilities. June 1 thru December. First & last month plus security deposit. Call 847-769-6175

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fl Condos. Pool beach access, fully equipped $650-$800/ wk Redekercondos.com 941-704-7525 or 941-7781915 WILLKOMMEN AUF AMI! Besuchen Sie Island Real Estate in einem unserer Inselbüros (6101 Marina Drive oder 419 Pine Ave) mit unserem deutschsprachigen Reservierungsservice und erhalten ein freies Island Real Estate Baseball Cap! Wir geben Ihnen gerne mehr Auskunft über unsere 250 ausgewählte Feriendomizile für Ihren nächsten Urlaub!

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RUNAWAY BAY VACATION Rental. Steps to Beach, pool. 2BR/2BA $700 week.

Call 941-356-1456 2BR/2BA HOLMES BEACH Furnished.

Block to Beach,1500sf, Dishwasher, microwave, washer/dryer. central A/C, Pool. $1100/mo plus utilities. June 1 thru December. First & last month plus security deposit. Call 847-769-6175

TRANSPORTATION AMI TAXI metered-on-callcards accepted. Airport: Tampa $85, Sarasota $35, Clearwater $75, Fort Meyers $150, Orlando $150.

Call 800-301-4816. amitaxi4u@gmail.com, www. amitaxi.com

ROGER'S AIRPORT SERVICE. Tampa, St. Pete/ Clearwater, Sarasota/ Bradenton. Call Roger 941773-1469 ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all airports, appointments, shopping, etc. Tampa $60. Sarasota $30. Pets welcome. Very dependable. Reasonable rates. Contact Jeanne.

941-779-5095 ADMIRAL TOWN CAR Professional chauffeur, taxi prices! Airports (1@ $75, 10 $150 to Tampa), Appointments anywhere.

Credit cards accepted. Phil 941-320-1120 admiraltowncar@gmail.com, Licensed & Insured

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