Anna Maria Island Sun August 22, 2018

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More Gulf waters leased for oil, gas

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

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Local restaurant owners were among those who gathered at the Swordfish Grill last week to discuss the drop in business being caused by red tide.

Restaurateurs combat red tide The local restaurant industry has been hit hard by red tide’s assault on the area.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

CORTEZ – Local restauranteurs, food and beverage industry professionals and others gathered at the Swordfish Grill last week to discuss the economic impacts of red tide.

The hour-long informal discussion on Tuesday, Aug. 14, included Swordfish Grill general manager Bob Slicker, manager Adam Sears and owner John Banyas, Anna Maria Oyster Bar president John Horne, Chiles Group CEO Robert Baugh, Bunny and Pirates’ owners Elizabeth Shore and Jeffrey O’Connell, Waterfront Restaurant owner Jason Suzor, Cortez Kitchen owner Joe Oelker, Darwin Brewing Company owner/general manager Matt Cornelius, US Foods territory managers Robert DeMino and Nicholas Horne, Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Director Charlie Hunsicker, Congressman

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A clean, uncrowded stretch of sand awaits visitors who come to the beaches of Anna Maria.

Vern Buchanan field representative MarDee Buchman and Sen. Bill Galvano aides Macey Moon and Kathy Galea.

The discussion occurred one day after Gov. Rick Scott issued an executive order that provides SEE RECOVERY, PAGE 26

Twenty-nine companies bid more than $178 million for the leasing rights to explore and drill for oil and gas under 801,000 acres of the Gulf of Mexico at a lease sale on Aug. 15 in New Orleans.

The lease sale was the third held under the 201722 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. In January, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced a new proposed program for 2019-24, but the current schedule for 10 lease sales for 78 million acres will continue until it is approved, according to the department.

Zinke told Florida Gov. Rick Scott earlier this year that Florida would be “off the table” for offshore drilling, but later admitted at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing that “Florida is still in the process.”

The tracts are located from three A proposed amendment to 231 miles offto the Florida constitution shore of Florida, would prohibit “drilling Alabama, Missisfor exploration or sippi, Louisiana extraction of oil or natural and Texas in water gas” if approved. The depths ranging from proposal is on the ballot nine to more than for the Nov. 6 general 11,000 feet. The election; it will need at closest tract to Anna least 60 percent of voters Maria Island is in to pass. the Vernon Basin, southwest of Manatee County.

The Gulf of Mexico OCS, covering about 160 million acres, contains about 48 billion barrels of undiscovered technically recoverable oil and 141 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered technically recoverable gas, according to the Department of the Interior.

The top 10 bidders at the sale are Exxon Mobil Corp., Hess Corp., Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Equinor Gulf of Mexico LLC, BP Exploration & Production Inc., Anadarko U.S. Offshore LLC, Shell Offshore Inc. E&P USA, Inc. Deep Gulf Energy III, and LLC Walter Oil & Gas Corporation.

The bidders will pay revenues from the leases to the U.S. Treasury Department, the states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Historic Preservation Fund. “(The) lease sale is yet another step our nation has taken to achieve economic security and SEE LEASE, PAGE 26

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County contracting APTIM for canal cleanup

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.

BRADENTON – Manatee County is contracting APTIM to remove the dead fish and marine life accumulating in residential canals and channels due to red tide.

The pending contractual arrangement was announced at a press conference on Friday afternoon and the decision disappointed some local fishermen who previously offered their assistance to the county.

County Administrator Ed Hunzeker said he would ask the County Commission to appropriate $500,000 when presenting the APTIM contract details on Tuesday, Aug. 21.

Hunzeker said the county already does business with APTIM and Parks and Natural Resources Director Charlie Hunsicker said later that APTIM provides design and engineering services for the county’s beach renourishment program. With offices in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Boca Raton, Miami, Orlando and Jacksonville, the

Texas-based company also offers environmental and disaster recovery services.

The Aug. 17 press conference began with County Commissioner Steve Jonsson saying, “We’re going to do our best to alleviate some of the situations our citizens are experiencing.”

Hunzeker said the cleanup would occur in canals and channels on Anna Maria Island, the mainland and Longboat Key. He said the goal was to pick up the maximum amount of fish in the shortest amount of time.

“We don’t want to represent that we will get every fish in every canal and every waterway, but we’re trying to do the major cleanup. We have no idea how long this will last nor how long this contract will be in place,” Hunzeker said, noting the county budget includes contingency funds set aside for these types of unanticipated expenditures.

Serving as the county’s point person, Hunsicker said reconnaissance work conducted over the weekend would determine where the cleanup occurs.

Hunzeker was asked why the county didn’t contract local fishermen to clean the canals.

“We just don’t have time to deal with each individual fisherman to enter into each individual contract with 20, 30, 40, 50 fishermen that might be willing to help,” he said, also noting liability insurance and permitting requirements.

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This Coral Shores’ canal was one of three in that community that were still littered with dead fish last week.

Hunsicker said the cleanup would be done by hand, using boats and nets. “We’re not going to get every fish. And we’ll have to be patient because they are floating fish in the open waters. We’re not going to be able to remove the floating fish in our open bays, our rivers and the Gulf.”

Hunsicker said APTIM will clean

mangrove shorelines because those shallow waters are difficult to access by boat.

Hunsicker said local fishermen could still be hired by those who desire a more thorough cleaning and Hunzeker noted that those who contract private fish removal services will not be reimbursed by the county.

On Sunday, the county website still listed contact information for nine businesses or individuals offering fish removal services.

Among them was Nathan Meschelle, president of the Cortez chapter of the Organized Fishermen of Florida (OFF).

“I’m not happy about the situation and there are many others that feel the same way. I am very curious to see how well of a job this outsource group does and what they actually cost us,” he said of the county’s decision.

Meschelle leases a boat from Adam Sears, who led a crew that SEE CLEANUP, PAGE 23

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Labor Day fireworks at Sandbar The Sandbar restaurant in Anna Maria will host a Labor Day fireworks show on Monday, Sept. 3. When the Anna Maria City Commission approved the special event permit last week, Mayor Dan Murphy said the Labor Day fireworks show would serve as a follow-up to the July 4 fireworks show that encountered some unexpected technical glitches. The fireworks show will be free to the public, but the Sandbar restaurant will be offering additional amenities at an additional cost.

Red tide concentrations Red tide in local water samples as of Friday, Aug. 17 were: • Medium at Rod and Reel Pier • Medium at Palma Sola Bay Bridge • High at Longboat Pass Boat ramp Respiratory irritation was reported in Manatee County from Aug. 9-16 at Coquina Beach and Aug. 9-11 and Aug. 13-16 at Manatee Beach. From Aug. 9-16, Manatee County waters showed a 5-25 percent drop in red tide from the previous week.

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Day dock in flux again The aluminum framing and composite decking for the new floating day dock that’s supposed to be installed along the Bridge Street Pier arrived at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Friday Aug. 17. But a representative of the Spain-based manufacturer, Ronautica Marinas, says the dock components will not be released for ground transport to Bradenton Beach until the dock contractor, Technomarine, pays Ronautica $29,961. The city’s Community Redevelopment Agency sent Technomarine the funds on July 31 via a check which was cashed on Aug. 2. The Ronautica rep said the pending shipment does not include floats, the cleats or any additional hardware and that’s to be provided by Technomarine. The Ronautica rep also suggested the city could work directly with the manufacturer if a solution cannot be reached with Technomarine that allows for the dock components to be released from the port.

Emergency declaration scheduled The Manatee County Board of Commissioners was scheduled to declare an official state of emergency because of the red tide outbreak at its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 9 a.m.

According to Manatee County Information Outreach Manager Nick Azzara, the declaration is a procedural move by the county to qualify for emergency funding to clean up the dead fish and keep the beaches and waterways clear of sea creatures killed by red tide. Florida Governor Rick Scott has already declared a state of emergency for Manatee and six other affected counties.

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The Privateers’ ship, the Skullywag, didn’t fit under the Waterline entryway and it took them a while to back out when they left.

Privateers putt for money The event raised more than $3,000 for the Whitey Horton Scholarship Fund.

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

When it came to fundraising, the Anna Maria Island Privateers shot a hole in one when they scheduled a Putt Putt Pub Crawl last Saturday that went from Bradenton Beach to the city of Anna Maria and back.

Fifty-two golfers tried their luck at the nine stops, where each pub owner built a customized hole for putting.

Privateer Tim “Hammer” Thompson reported Nathan Talucci took first place with a score of 17. Nancy Ksiazek and Kevin Sims tied for second with scores of 18. He said Dr. Scott Kosfeld made the most holes in one with two, Lisa Nelson had the most strokes on a single hole with seven and Pamela Lazaroff had the most mulligans, though that number was not supplied.

Privateers President Jamie “Oneeye” Van Deusen said the participating pubs showed imagination in crafting their putt putt holes.

The competitors rode the Privateers’ parade ship, the Skullywag, to each stop. They began at the Fish Hole on Bridge Street, where

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Fish Hole owner Jake Spooner had a difficult time with this unique hole at Harry’s Grill in Anna Maria. they tried a difficult hole from the golf course. From there, they went to the Anchor Inn and the Waterline resort in Holmes Beach, Slim’s and and Harry’s in Anna Maria, and then back south to the Ugly Grouper, D Coy Duck’s and the Freckled Fin in Holmes Beach, ending at the Drift In in Bradenton Beach.

Perhaps the most unusual hole was at the Anchor, where contestants had to sit on a toilet to shoot.

The toilet was full of golf balls and there was a sign welcoming all to “The Anchor Country Club” with a “World famous mini toilet golf

course.” Golfer Dennis Goehler posed for pictures on the toilet reading a copy of The Sun before he took his shot.

The stop at Waterline took them to some green space near the inlet.

Thankfully for pub crawlers there were no dead fish in those waters.

Golfers had to shoot into a plastic sea shell after going around obstacles and the holes at many of the remaining stops proved difficult.

It was a fun way to spend a hot afternoon and several Privateers said the would likely host the event again next year.

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Multi-use path approved for Palm Drive The residents have spoken and commissioners listened to their concerns, opting to install a widened sidewalk and bike path down Palm Drive instead of through neighborhoods on Marina Drive and 85th Street.

BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – An eight-foot wide multi-use path is moving out of residential neighborhoods and onto Palm Drive to link up with similar facilities coming south out of Anna Maria.

Commissioners agreed in a 4-1 informal vote to allow City Engineer Lynn Burnett to bring a contract before them for the installation of the multiuse path and widened bicycle lane along the east side of Palm Drive from the city’s northern border with Anna Maria at Crosspoint Fellowship Church to Key Royale Drive. Burnett said the opportunity to move the path from the previously planned route along Marina Drive and 85th Street to the main road

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This cross-section depiction of Palm Drive shows how it could look in three years when the Manatee County force main replacement project finishes on the west side of the street, allowing for the same improvements that will be installed on the east side. happened because the Manatee County force main replacement project along the eastern side of Palm Drive wrapped up much earlier than expected. The sudden opening also allows for the city to save funds on clearing the right of way for the project and mobilizing a construction unit if they choose to use the county’s contractor for the work, which Burnett recommended. When

force main work is done on the west side of the road, possibly up to three years from now, she said the same plan could be implemented on that side of the street. Once completed, the Palm Drive corridor facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians would be ready to link up to the long-planned AMI Sun Trail that will go along state roads to link up with facilities on Longboat Key. With

facilities being installed on the locally owned sections of the main roads in Anna Maria and Holmes Beach, the Sun Trail facility would stretch from end to end on Anna Maria Island, Burnett said, offering cyclists, joggers, and pedestrians a safe place to go that’s not in travel lanes and not through strictly residential neighborhoods.

Commissioner Jim Kihm, who did not agree with the plan, said he’s concerned with putting in such wide sidewalks. He said he would prefer a five-foot concrete path instead of eightfeet.

Commissioners agreed to install a five-foot sidewalk on the east side of Holmes Boulevard and have Burnett find a contractor to repair the existing sidewalks where needed along Marina Drive and 85th Street.

Though commissioners agreed to a five-foot sidewalk in one section of the city, Burnett warned that they would be paying to install a substandard facility.

She said the minimum sidewalk width for Americans with Disabilities Act compliance is six-feet while the minimum acceptable width according to SEE PATH, PAGE 24

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Now that's democracy.

We most recently had the rare occasion of participating in a democracy at its very best.

In Holmes Beach, there was a proposal for new alternative traffic routes. We felt that a piece of this really good plan would be dangerous to users of a route and would compromise our neighborhood. We reached out to our local representatives who know us best and care for us most. Our voices were heard.

Our City Engineer, Lynn Burnett and our elected city officials took the time and made the effort to understand our position and reevaluate the plan. The process was clear, fair and timely. We cannot begin to tell you how impressed we are with this team of elected officials and our City Engineer, how relieved we are with the outcome and how lucky we feel to live in such an exemplary city.

Bringing together community, talking out differences, coming to terms with that which is best in the bigger picture and trust-

ing that your government will be representative, responsive and responsible … now that is what we call democracy. Job well done.

Deb Sneddon Holmes Beach

Canine security force I wish to propose an idea for your consideration for the current and ongoing issue of school security.

I suggest we form a canine security force - "CanSecure" - to be trained by professionals in the field of weaponry, firearms, drugs, and use what would be wasted/euthanized dogs to patrol and secure our schools.

In response to the expanding opioid addiction crisis, these K9s would greet students each day and detect not only weaponry/ explosives but also drugs.

Retired military, law enforcement and dog trainers could be enlisted to develop and implement a training program as other canine assistance programs do.

After visiting Southeastern Guide Dogs recently the idea came that perhaps we could introduce the idea of an adjoining campus to implement and train future school security canines. There are valuable animals who could become heroes instead of victims of overpopulation.

I had one of the first canine police dogs on the Bradenton Police Department in the '60s.

The training grounds were in Palmetto and I saw first-hand how effective dogs can be.

Let’s look at this as a win-win for all. This would be not only cost effective, but maximizes a source of security not only for weapons/explosives but also drugs. Dogs don't need guns only human affection and direction.

Lets use these "rescues" to Rescue our schools. Will you and the Manatee County officials get on board with me?

Marsha Lindsey Anna Maria

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Gentle chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, noon.

Coloring club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, noon.

Anna Maria Island Chamber August Business Card Exchange, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 7 p.m., $5 per member $10 per prospective member. Reserve to 941-778-1541 or info@ amichamber.org.

THURSDAY AUG. 23

Veteran services information, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m.

Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m.

Zumba and mat pilates for seniors, The Paradise Center, 567 Bay Isles Rd., Longboat Key,10 a.m., $10 per class.

Reserve to maryannbrady@ theparadisecenter.org or 941-383-6493.

Jam in the Sand, Anna Maria Island Beach Café, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.

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Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m.

Yoga for Seniors, The Paradise Center, 567 Bay Isles Rd., Longboat Key, 10 a.m., $15. Reserve to maryannbrady@theparadisecenter. org or 941-383-6493.

Intermediate bridge session, The Paradise Center, 567 Bay Isles Rd., Longboat

Key, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., $10, includes coffee and cookies. Reserve to maryannbrady@theparadisecenter. org or 941-383-6493.

Mahjong, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 1 p.m.

Sunset drum circle, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

SATURDAY AUG. 25

NEST Nature Days, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. NW, Bradenton, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.

CPR Training, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m. to noon.

Healing meditation, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, 11 a.m.

LEGO club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

MONDAY AUG. 27

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

TUESDAY AUG. 28

Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m.

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

Yoga for Seniors, The Paradise Center, 567 Bay Isles Rd., Longboat Key, 10 a.m., $10. Reserve to maryannbrady@theparadisecenter. org or 941-383-6493.

Mahjong, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m.

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Mote working on ozone solution to red tide

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

CITY ISLAND – There may be a breath of fresh air on the red tidestained horizon.

Mote Marine Laboratory is testing ozone as a way to kill red tide algae and remove the toxins it produces from seawater.

Red tide, an algae bloom caused by the microscopic organism Karenia brevis, can cause respiratory irritation, especially in people with asthma or COPD, and can kill fish, marine mammals, sea turtles and shorebirds.

Red tide reached Anna Maria Island shores on Aug. 3, drifting north from Southwest Florida, where it has persisted since November 2017. The bloom affects six counties, from Collier north to Pinellas, including Manatee.

Aimed at restoring canals, like those in Coral Shores recently inundated with fish killed by red tide, the method pumps red tide water into an ozone conductor, where the ozone kills the red tide and re-oxygenates the water without releasing ozone into the environment, according to Mote Senior Scientist Dr. Richard Pierce.

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Above, a Karenia brevis red tide cell. Right, Mote’s Paul Barricklow prepares Mote's patented ozone treatment system for field testing.

Mote already uses a similar patented method to filter seawater from the Gulf pumped into Mote’s marine mammal and sea turtle hospital tanks and its aquarium.

Mote tested ozone in June in a 25,000-gallon saltwater pool. The results showed that, with one ozone system processing 150 gallons of water per minute, the red tide algae cells in the pool were wiped out rapidly and their toxins cleared in a day. Water quality was monitored, showing no ozone released, and other water chemistry changes returned to normal within a day.

The system is now being tested in a Boca Grande canal filled with dead fish, with two ozone systems working together to process 300 gallons of water per minute to filter out red tide algae cells and toxins.

Water quality is being monitored for nutrients, temperature, dissolved oxygen and alkalinity, and suitability for sensitive marine invertebrate animals like shrimp.

Where clay, copper, herbicides and other substances proven to kill red tide also kill marine life, ozone treatment

does not, according to Mote.

The ozone method is not intended for large bodies of water, like the Gulf of Mexico, and is still in the research stage, according to Mote.

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PTO meets

The Anna Maria Elementary School PTO meets on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 3:30 p.m., in the media center. Nominations for officers will be taken at the meeting. For more information, check out the PTO website at www.amepto.org.

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Mark and Lilana Arcidy have been granted setback variances that will allow them to build a 6,050 square foot singlefamily waterfront home at 120 Ninth St. N. The setback reduction variances the Bradenton Beach Commission unanimously approved on Aug. 9 include two

stipulations: the multi-level home that replaces an existing ground-level triplex cannot be used as a short-term vacation rental and the seawall along Anna Maria Sound must be reconstructed before a pool permit can be applied for. The voluntary restrictive covenant prohibiting short-term rentals runs with the property even if the property is sold, but the current or future property owners could seek an amendment from a future commission that allows short-term rentals. The Arcidys and their young son intend to use their new home as their permanent residence, while also spending time at their lakefront home in New Hampshire.

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Governor declares red tide state of emergency The executive order provides additional funds for the red tide cleanup and recovery efforts.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott issued an executive order last week declaring a state of emergency due to impacts of red tide in Manatee and six other counties.

Sarasota, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Charlotte, Collier and Lee counties also are included in Executive Order 18-221, which was issued on Tuesday, Aug. 14.

“As Southwest Florida and the Tampa Bay area continues to feel the devastating impacts of red tide, we will continue taking an aggressive approach by using all available resources to help our local communities,” Scott said in the press release distributed by his office.

“I am issuing an emergency declaration to provide significant funding and resources to the communities experiencing red tide so we can combat its terrible impacts. This includes making additional FWC (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) biologists and scientists available to assist in cleanup and animal rescue efforts, more than $100,000 for Mote Marine Laboratory, and $500,000 for Visit Florida to establish an emergency grant program to help local communities continue to bring in the visitors that support so many Florida families and businesses,” Scott said in the press release.

The executive order provides state

funding to local governments and research agencies and allows for the rapid movement of resources to local communities in response to red tide impacts in Southwest Florida and the Tampa Bay area.

This includes more than $100,000 in additional funding to Mote, which will help the Sarasota-based organization to deploy additional scientists to assist local efforts to save animals affected by the naturally-occurring red tide, including manatees, dolphins and sea turtles.

Since 2011, Florida has invested more than $17.3 million through the FWC’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) in red tide research, including more than $5.5 million for a partnership with Mote to study the causes of red tide.

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Visit Florida has been directed to begin developing a marketing campaign to assist Southwest Florida communities that will start after this year’s red tide blooms end. Visit Florida also will create a $500,000 emergency grant program to assist local tourism development boards in counties affected by red tide. The Department of Economic Opportunity will provide business assistance, including interest free loans and an enhanced presence in Southwest Florida.

Elliott Falcione, the executive director the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, was asked how the grant dollars would assist the county in promoting a tourism industry being impacted by red tide.

“We plan to coordinate a possible five county co-op program that would be

TDC votes to recommend more money for red tide cleanup Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Director Charlie Hunsicker lauded the county’s efforts to clean dead fish from local waters.

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This red tide sign was posted at the Manatee Public Beach in Holmes Beach last week. packaged with the Visit Florida grant dollars post-red tide. This would help get word out to our top feeder markets that our waters and beaches are ready for visitors to enjoy,” Falcione said.

According to the governor’s press release, FWC remains available to local agencies and partners in affected areas, including area business and tourism groups in Southwest Florida. Local agencies and groups with questions or concerns can contact Kelly Richmond from the FWC at 727-502-4784.

FISH REMOVAL AND WATER MONITORING

FWC has mobilized all available resources to mitigate red tide, and

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ANNA MARIA – Manatee County has been busy cleaning up the dead fish left by the current outbreak of red tide and the committee that is charged with bringing in tourism wants to make sure the county doesn’t run out of resources.

Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Director Charlie Hunsicker gave a presentation Monday at the Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) on how the county is handling the situation.

“Each day we clean the public parts of the beaches,” he said. “When the red tide came, we extended it to all the beaches."

“When the dead fish came, it was a public health hazard and we went to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for advice and we took the dead fish to the county landfill,” he said. “We got the fish out of the water.”

Hunsicker said you won’t find that in any of the other counties that have been hit by red tide, including Sarasota.

“We follow a policy of recover, restore and rejuvenate,” he said.

Newly appointed TDC member Eric Cairns, who owns Cedar Cove, a beachfront resort, praised the county for its rapid response to the problem.

“I see it every day,” he said of the cleanup effort.

Elliott Falcione, Executive Director of the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, suggested the TDC vote to set aside up to $500,000 to continue the cleanup efforts and got a positive vote. He said he would write up a proposal to take to the Manatee County Board of Commissioners for approval at a September or October meeting.

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Holmes Beach commissioners approved the installation of a lighted crosswalk to assist pedestrians and cyclists crossing Gulf Drive at 58th Street. The crosswalk is planned to traverse Gulf Drive just north of the S-curve at Harrington House.

New lighted crosswalk approved for Gulf Drive

BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – A first step in making streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists is coming to fruition with the installation of the city’s first flashing beacon lighted crosswalk at Gulf Drive and 58th Street.

City Engineer Lynn Burnett brought the proposal for the lighted crosswalk installation at 58th Street near Harrington House as the first of more than a dozen planned for placement throughout the city. Commissioners unanimously approved the crosswalk and its location despite concerns from some residents.

Resident Nancy Deal said that since no sidewalk exists on the west side of the street for pedestrians it might be more prudent to place the crosswalk at Guava and Gulf Drive, about two blocks south of the approved location and half a block away from a beach access. If a crosswalk were to be placed at Guava it would be in the middle of an S-curve. At the approved location, the crosswalk will be a block and a half north of one beach access and several blocks south of the nearest public beach access to the north at 65th Street. There is no sidewalk on the on the west side of the street meaning anyone that crosses Gulf at the new lighted crosswalk will need to make their way carefully along the side of the street to reach a public access point. Burnett said she would make sure that a safe path along the right of way is cleared at the SEE CROSSWALK, PAGE 24

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Pirates welcome Chamber visitors The Anna Maria Island Privateers host the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber, 5313 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach, on Wednesday, Aug. 22. The Privateers will bring their parade ship, the Skullywag, to the Business Card Exchange

and will be grilling barnacle burgers, scurvy dogs and pirate corn on the cob plus cold refreshments. The cost is $5 for Chamber members and $10 for prospective members. RSVPs are appreciated. Call the Chamber at 941778-1541 to tell them you’re coming.

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Executive Director Eric Sutton has waived rules through an executive order to expedite the removal of dead fish – regardless of applicable bag, size or possession limits or of season or area closures – from shoreline, inshore or nearshore areas in all seven counties included in the governor’s order.

FWC is operating the toll-free fish kill hotline. To report fish kills, call 800-636-0511 or submit a report online at https://public. myfwc.com/FWRI/FishKillReport/

Submit.aspx. These reports help FWC researchers track and better understand the impact of red tide in Florida.

FWC’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and Mote are working together to monitor Karenia brevis – the organism that creates the harmful algal blooms that multiply to higher-than-normal concentrations, known as red tide. The Department of Environmental Protection also is continuing enhanced water monitoring and testing to give scientists the best possible data.

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LaPensee Bowling Tournament returns Book your lane before it’s too late for the LaPensee Bowling Tournament taking place at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 at the AMF Lanes, 4208 Cortez Road in Bradenton. The cost is $30 per player or sponsor a lane for a team of five for $200. Players receive three games, shoe rental and a choice of pizza or wings. Kids lanes are available. The

event features a team costume contest, silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Awards will be presented for the highest and lowest bowling scores. All proceeds benefit The Center of Anna Maria Island. To register or for more information, contact the Center at 941-7781908, info@centerami.org or www. centerami.org.

Youth soccer returns to the pitch Come out to The Center of Anna Maria Island as youth soccer kicks off for children aged 3 to 17. Evaluations take place Tuesday, Sept. 8 beginning at 6:15 p.m. with 8 to 10-year-olds and concluding with 11 to 13-year-olds and 14 to 17-year-olds at 7:30 p.m. Drafts immediately follow each evaluation. No evaluations are held for children in the 3 to 5 or 6 to 7 age groups. Games will be played on Tuesday nights starting at

5:30 p.m. with the possibility of some Wednesday games. The cost is $10 for members and $96 for non-members.

The last day to register is Saturday, Sept. 1. Players can register at the Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, or online at www.centerami.org. Anyone interested in coaching or sponsoring a team should contact Recreation Director Will Schenerlein at 941-778-1908 or will@centerami.org.

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Sarasota Bay Watch provides a vehicle for change Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS

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f you’re like me you can’t help but be dismayed with the death and destruction of marine life that is occurring on the west and east coasts of Florida.

Pictures of dead fish, manatees, dolphin and even an immature whale shark can be so disheartening that one feels at a loss to be an agent of change. I’ve heard so many people express a feeling of helplessness and a desire to do something to address this tragedy.

Sarasota Bay Watch wants concerned citizens to know that they can provide a way for you to make a difference. Its

stated mission is to create an awareness of our local waters that reflects the desire to have a hand in determining the future of this invaluable resource.

Through Sarasota Bay Watch’s (SBW) many events, including Island clean ups, scallop and clam restorations, education, caring for critical bird rookeries and underwater marine debris removal community members can make a difference.

None of this is possible without you. While esthetics are a big part of its mission, SBW also understands that a healthy bay provides jobs, attracts tourists, affects property values and commerce and is a critical basis of our economy. Helping keep the bay healthy, participating in and protecting it is an investment in our future and that of SEE REEL TIME, PAGE 17

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Captain David Edens works a fly to entice a redfish near St. Simons Island. The red took the fly and took Edens into his backing before it was landed and released.

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generations to come.

Want to help? Here are ways you can make a difference and why it is so important.

Support Sarasota Bay Watch’s scallop and clam restoration initiative by making a donation today.

Shellfish naturally clean the water and are a food source for many other organisms. To date SBW members and volunteers have planted more than 100,000,000 scallop larvae and juveniles into bay waters. This summer they’re planting 250,000 clams in the bay waters with the help of people of all ages. They’re also providing research opportunities and working with scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory and the Sarasota Estuary Program.

On September 22, 2018 Sarasota Bay Watch will be holding its major fundraising event, Scallopalooza, It’s Clamtastic, at the Sarasota Yacht Club. By buying a ticket, a table, donating to its silent/live auctions or writing a check you will be helping SBW to continue its invaluable work. Its motto sums it up: "A Healthy Bay is Everybody’s Business." Consider partnering with SBW by becoming a sponsor at any level. You can make a difference and be part of the solution. Contribute however you can, take part in the solution and educate yourself on the issues.

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Despite the remnants of red tide around the southern regions of our Island, fishing is still phenomenal in Tampa Bay, offshore, and the northern areas of Anna Maria Island.

The inshore species that we here at Anna Maria Charters are catching right now include spotted seatrout, Spanish mackerel, mangrove snapper, snook, redfish, black drum,

and flounder. These fish are all feeding on the small fry bait that is loaded around the bays in estuaries right now.

Offshore, we are catching big cobia, red grouper, amberjack, mangrove snapper, barracuda, yellowtail snapper, goliath grouper, and a wide variety of other tasty snapper.

Despite pockets of red tide still in our area, there is good clean water and healthy fisheries everywhere. I was at An-

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Let’s hope these conditions continue to improve, and we can all enjoy all aspects and areas of our little island paradise.

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City looks for new ways to fight noise Commissioners agreed to revisit the city’s noise ordinance and consider a nuisance ordinance covering several problem issues.

BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – City commissioners want to give residents some relief from ongoing noise issues at rental properties in their residential neighborhoods. Unfortunately finding a solution that’s effective and legally enforceable is proving to be a difficult task.

Attorney Jim Dye presented commissioners with possible suggestions for the development of a nuisance ordinance to combat repeat noise ordinance offenders. The issue, Dye said, is that in order for a property to be considered a nuisance, there must be a violation notice issued or fine levied against occupants. Without a violation recorded, any calls to the property for noise issues won’t count toward whatever number of violations commissioners determine to constitute a nuisance. Police Chief Bill Tokajer said that out of the many calls for noise issues the department receives, only a few have resulted in violations and none so far this year have been issued at the same address.

Tokajer reported that out of 176 calls for noise issues to the police department, 16 resulted in citations and three involved the renters being evicted from the property.

“Once we issue a citation or knock on the door we don’t usually get a call to go back,” he said.

Currently, officers respond as quickly as possible to noise complaints with a noise meter. If the complainant identified themselves when calling, officers can go to the location where the noise was observed to take a decibel reading with the noise meter. Unfortunately for officers, Tokajer said the vast majority of calls, around 85 percent, are anonymous. In

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This sticker is required to be placed on doors exiting to pool areas in short-term vacation rental units to remind renters of their residential neighbors and alert them to the city’s noise level thresholds.

Code enforcement officer James Thomas holds one of the city’s two noise meters during a public forum at city field. those instances, he said the only recourse for officers is to go to the property line in the front and back to take two meter readings in each location. If the noise is found to not be above 65 decibels during the day or 50 decibels after 10 p.m., officers still go knock on the door of the reported property to alert the inhabitants that a noise complaint has come into the department. If the decibel reading is over the day or nighttime limit, a citation is issued.

To help better enforce the city’s noise ordinance, Tokajer suggested allowing people who call in to complain about a noise issue to remain anonymous on police reports but also identify themselves to officers so that the responding officer can take a decibel reading from the area where the noise was observed. Commissioners agreed with the suggestion.

Code enforcement officers also are going to properties where multiple noise complaints have been called in to welcome new renters on weekends and advise them

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Tokajer said the program has been effective at reducing the number of calls to the department. Currently, 11 rental units are a part of the outreach program.

Commissioners instructed Tokajer to keep current programs in place to help enforce the noise ordinance and reduce disturbances to residents. They also asked him to work with Dye to develop a nuisance ordinance addressing not only noise but other chronic issues as well, such as improper dumping of materials, improperly placed garbage and recycling receptacles and vacation rental certificate program violations. Commissioners agreed to revisit the noise ordinance as quickly as possible to readdress the city’s decibel limits, nighttime hours and violation fines.

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Dispute erupts into lawsuits FEMA fraud can result in property owners losing their federal flood insurance and/or the city being removed from the National Flood Insurance Program.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

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ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria finds itself embroiled in a dispute between property owners and a local contractor that includes allegations of FEMA violations and threats made against the city.

The dispute stems from the $94,208 that Wash Family Construction owner Darrin Wash says Martin and Threse Hurbi owe his company for renovations made to their single-story vacation rental home at 759 North Shore Drive.

On June 6, 2016, attorney Peter Mackey filed a lawsuit on Wash’s behalf seeking payment of the $94,208. The lawsuit claims the Hurbis made several changes to their renovation plans and were fully aware of any additional costs that would be incurred. Wash seeks a lien on the Hurbis’ property and requests that it be sold to pay for the work done.

On Aug. 1, 2016, attorney Jesse Tilden filed an affirmative defense and counterclaim that alleges the Hurbis were charged for work not performed, overcharged for work performed, charged for materials and/or labor not delivered and that some work was defective.

An amended counterclaim filed in April 2017 alleges FEMA fraud.

FEMA’s 50 percent substantial improvement rule says, “If the cost of improvements or the cost to repair the damage exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the building, it must be brought up to current floodplain management standards.”

Bringing a ground-level building on the Island to current floodplain standards means elevating it. The

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This vacation rental home at 759 North Shore Drive is at the center of a dispute involving the property owners, a contractor and the city of Anna Maria.

50 percent rule does not apply to exterior improvements including decks, pools and landscaping.

CITY INVOLVEMENT

On July 12, city commissioners adopted a resolution that did not mention a specific contractor but directed Mayor Dan Murphy to contact FEMA regarding information the city received about alleged substantial improvement fraud.

The resolution noted the city had no way of knowing if allegations made in the lawsuit were true or false.

“The city is now independently investigating the information given it. In an abundance of caution, the City Commission has deemed it to be in the public interest to notify FEMA of the allegations,” the resolution said.

During the Aug. 9 commission meeting, Murphy and City Attorney Becky Vose alleged Mackey threatened the city.

“This is something that was thrown in our lap that we’re obligated under federal law to investigate or otherwise we become complicit. That investigation is not something the city instigated.

They had a disagreement with the contractor and got information from other people who had work

done by the same contractor,” Murphy said of the documents Tilden provided the city.

He then read aloud a memo Vose wrote detailing her conversation with Mackey earlier that day.

“The conversation began with Mr. Mackey telling the city attorney that the city did not know how much trouble it was stirring up for itself by making accusations against Mr. Wash. He went on to say that the majority of the city officials are all guilty of the same thing. If the city keeps accusing Mr. Wash of doing wrong, all the secrets of the city officials will come out,” Murphy said.

“I made those notes right after the conversation and it’s my recommendation that you continue with the investigation and provide the information to FEMA,” Vose said. “There are allegations in the lawsuit that this builder has committed fraudulent FEMA applications. We need to find out if that’s true.”

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The documents Tilden provided the city consist mainly of contracts obtained from other Wash clients.

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FAMILY FUN

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At the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach: • Wednesday, Aug. 22, Coloring Club, noon to 1 p.m.

• Thursday, Aug. 23, a veteran’s services professional will be available to help those with problems, 9 to 11 a.m.

• Friday, Aug. 24, Mah Jongg Club, 1 to 3 p.m.

• Saturday, Aug. 25, CPR Training, you must preregister • Tuesday, Aug. 28, Preschool Story Time, “All About Mo Williems,” 10 to 11 a.m.; Mah Jongg, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Call the library at 941-778-6341 for more information.

EXPLORE THE NEST

The new Mosaic Center for Nature, Exploration, Science and Technology (NEST) will open its doors for a day of exploration on Saturday Aug. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Members of the public are free to walk the grounds of the historic Reasoner Tract and observe botanical giants collected from around the world. Explore the canopy boardwalk among the banyans, climb to the top of the crow's nest, take in panoramic views, and make an unusual exit from the building via a slide. Learn about upcoming programs and exciting new additions to Robinson Preserve. This program is suitable for all ages. No reservations required. For more information, call 941742-5923 ext. 6039.

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Senior Adventures will meet on Friday, Aug. 24, at 10 a.m. for their monthly book sale and potluck lunch at Annie Silvers Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Normally they meet on the last Friday of the month, but organizers want to take a Labor Day vacation at that time. For more information, call Kaye Bell at 941-538-0945.

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Carole Dougherty has been named September Featured Artist at Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach. Her mixed media paintings will feature in the “Innovations” display from Sept. 1 through Sept. 30.

For the past 10 years, Dougherty has concentrated on water soluble and mixed media as well as handmade paper collage. Her excitement with art comes from the sight of bright color and the use and feel of textures. Fiber art is her relaxation.

She has studied at Ringling School of Art and Design, and with Gerald Brommer, Maxine Masterfield, Diane Schmidt and numerous Florida and Pennsylvania artists. Dougherty is a member at Island Gallery West and is on the Board of Directors of Art Center Manatee. She also serves as Secretary of the Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society.

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8/8, burglary to a vehicle, 100 block of 29th Street. Twenty dollars worth of quarters were stolen overnight from an unlocked vehicle.

8/10, noise violation, 203 69th St. Police officers witnessed music, laughter and other loud noise from the rental unit.

They issued a code complaint to the party responsible.

8/10,larceny. Theft, Island Tattoo, 5306 Holmes Blvd. Two tattoo machines are missing.

8/11, warrant arrest, 5300 Holmes Boulevard. The officer noticed a vehicle with no working taillights and found out the driver had a warrant and a small

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STAY COOL

Red tide rages and the heat blisters but inside the Artists’ Guild Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach, it’s blissfully cool. During the month of September, the window theme will be plants, flowers and gardens in every form of art. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday.

Follow them on their web site, www.amiartistsguildgallery.com or on facebook, https://facebook. com/ArtistsGuildofAMI.

amount of marijuana. He was arrested for the warrant and given a notice on the marijuana.

8/4, possession of marijuana, 700 Manatee Ave. The officer stopped the driver for failing to stop at a stop light. He found a small amount of marijuana in the vehicle and issued a ticket for the stoplight and a code citation for the pot.

8/16, noise violation, 308 64th St. The officer responded to a complaint of a loud party and found excessive noise.

He gave the renter a code violation and told them to keep down the noise.

8/17, noise violation, 618 Baronet Lane.

The officer responded to a noise complaint but could not get a good reading because the house blocked the noise.

He had dispatch get permission from the complainant’s house and he took another reading. He got a true reading and issued a complaint notice.

The Anna Maria Sail and Power Squadron hosts “America’s Boating Course” (ABC), a basic boating course approved by the US Coast Guard, every Monday and Wednesday for five nights from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. starting Sept. 10 at 1200 71st Street, Bradenton.

This course teaches the skills and knowledge to safely operate a boat. Students will be taught federal and Florida rules and regulations governing boating.

Specific topics include required equipment, nautical terms, anchoring, trailering, aids to navigation, VHF radio and personal watercraft (PWC) operation. Any person born after Jan. 1, 1988, operating a vessel powered by a 10hp or more motor, must possess a Florida Boating Safety Identification Card. Passing this course qualifies for this certificate and card. The cost is $55 per person or $85 for two people sharing one manual. Check or cash please, no credit cards.

Call 941-383-1269 to register.

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Strawberry & Champagne Granita Ingredients (6 servings)

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’ve worked with more than a few chefs over the years who have demonstrated moments of insanity. A great chef needs the perfect balance between the necessary technical skills and the creative art of the culinary profession. In most cases technical skills can be learned while creative art is a passion driven from within. You either have it or you don’t. Over the course of history, the worlds’ most creative artists were thought to have a least a shred of lunacy running through their veins. Fortunately for me I have never witnessed the chef equivalent of Vincent Van Gough cutting off his own ear!

Their passion for what they do coupled with the pressure of a restaurant full of customers has the potential to create some insane moments in the kitchen. Who hasn’t heard the expression “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen”? The heat is both literal and figurative. And then there is the personal commitment and sacrifice that can only be described as insane. Evenings, weekends, holidays, birthdays, children’s birthdays and anniversaries are all casualties to the schedule of a chef.

I have a huge capacity to deal with the insanity when it comes from a good heart with good intentions. It’s only the rare few whose insanity and ego are too much to bear. That

• 3/4 pound of fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered • 3/4 cups granulated sugar • 1 tbs fresh lemon juice • 1 bottle of Champagne or Sparkling Wine

Directions

Add a splash of water to a large saucepan so the bottom is just covered. Add half of the prepared strawberries and the sugar.

Cook over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved and the strawberries start to break down. Stir frequently so the sugar doesn’t burn.

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The Champagne strawberry Granita combines flavor and decadence. being said, we can learn from everyone and that helps us grow.

What I learned from one not so sane Chef some time ago is that simple can be stunning. He introduced me to Granitas. A Granita is a frozen dish simply made from sugar, water and flavoring of your choice.

My understanding is that it originated in Sicily but is prevalent throughout Italy in various forms. Because it is a frozen dish, the freezing process will dictate the outcome. I prefer the coarser version with distinct separated crystals. The beauty of a Granita is that you can use virtually anything to create the flavor profile. Your inspiration could be some of the most delicious summer

fruit you see at the market or a specific flavor like almond, pistachio or even coffee. When you plan on serving it will influence the flavor and sweetness you choose. Will you serve your Granita as a dessert, a palate cleanser between courses or an accompaniment to a sweet bun first thing in the morning?

My favorite Granita is one with champagne for a few reasons.

While the champagne takes longer to freeze, it creates a Granita that isn’t as hard as others so its easier to work with. Plus the champagne adds flavor and decadence. Champagne also pairs well with strawberries, or is it the other way around?

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Pour the contents of the saucepan into a food processor, taking care not to burn yourself with the hot liquid. Add the remaining strawberries and puree until smooth.

Using a sieve, strain the puree into a large bowl. Mix in the Champagne and lemon juice. Pour the contents into a large baking dish and place in the freezer. After a few hours in the freezer remove the Granita and scrape the frozen parts with a fork. Replace in the freezer and repeat a couple of times every few hours until the Granita is completely icy and flaky. Hold in freezer until ready to serve. Remove from freezer, scoop into a martini glass, top with a sprig of mint and serve immediately. Enjoy quors can help you choose the right Champagne for your recipe.

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Who’s entitled to title insurance?

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s discussed last week, everyone needs homeowner's insurance and an adequate amount. And of course if you own a vehicle you need insurance on that as well. But what about this title insurance thing on your real estate? Do I need it, must I have it and what exactly does it insure?

When you purchase a property as a part of the closing procedure there will be a title search to verify you have clear title to the property. The title search reviews all the instruments, conveyances, public records and court proceedings to discover any material facts related to the title of a property. The search ensures that the “chain of title” is intact and that all liens, including mortgage liens, are satisfied at closing.

So, if everyone is doing their job why do we need title insurance? Nothing is perfect and there are many ways in which a clear title may not be so clear. Relatives of the previous owner, utility companies, government liens and contractors who may not

Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER have known about the sale of the property and did not have an opportunity to file a lien before the sale could all be given consideration after the sale. Even a simple misspelling could reveal a claim against the property.

Because of the unlikely but feasible event of one of these claims popping up after the sale, title insurance was invented in the mid-1800’s. It has since become the dominant method of protection for buyers and lenders and will pay for losses sustained by the new owner or their lender and will kick in to defend any ownership claims against the property.

If your home purchase involves a mortgage, virtually every lender will require you to purchase a title insurance policy just like requiring you to purchase a homeowner’s policy, so their interest is protected. This policy will protect the lender’s financial interest in your property as well as lender legal fees should that be required.

Some lenders also will require you to purchase an “owner’s policy” which you should do even if it’s not required. An owner’s policy is designed to protect the equity in your home as well as legal fees and other losses should the worst happen. For example, let’s assume the courts decide that a long-lost relative is in fact the house’s true owner. The lender’s policy will reimburse the lender for what you owe on the mortgage, but you’ll be out the amount of your down payment and other principal payments, not to mention that you will likely have to move out unless you purchased an owner’s policy. In addition, extended cover-

age policies are available for an additional cost if you and your legal advisor feels this is something you should purchase.

And like all things real estate there are exclusions and exceptions to the rules. A title insurance policy does not cover police power of the government such as zoning, building restrictions, setback requirements, and the rights of eminent domain (the power to take private property for public use by the state). Typically, it does not cover liens or encumbrances attaching to the property after the policy date.

Your attorney or closing agent working on behalf of an attorney will make the title search and title insurance less confusing at the closing table. It’s always important to be prepared beforehand so you know the right questions to ask and to make sure you’re purchasing the best possible insurance to protect your rights and money.

Bottom line, we’re all entitled to title insurance and we should all have it.

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tide solution sought FROM PAGE 9

• FWC’s statewide red tide status reports are updated every Wednesday and Friday afternoon at myfwc.com/ redtidestatus • Based on statewide results, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides forecasts of potential respiratory irritation at http:// tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ hab/ • Mote’s CSIC app allows users to report when and where they experience respiratory irritation or see discolored water or dead fish, all potential indications of Florida red tide, at motecsic.org • Mote’s Beach Conditions Reporting System provides shoreline observations, but not specific red tide information, as often as twice daily at visitbeaches.org

Some new faces are helping run the show at the Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club and the Mainsail Beach Inn. Chris Hunter joins the team as general manager of both Mainsail properties. He will oversee the day-to-day operations of both resorts and the hiring of new staff. Noland Dunnan also joins the team as the newly appointed food and beverage manager at Eliza Ann’s Coastal Kitchen, overseeing restaurant operations, staff

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and customer relations. The third addition is new Director of Engineering Todd Isbell who will oversee direct daily operations and mainte-

nance, infrastructure and facilities at Waterline.

“This team we have formed at Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club is truly exceptional,” Mainsail Lodging and Development President Joe Collier said in an Aug. 17 press release. “Our employees are the spirit of the hotel and are responsible for our continued success and we look forward to seeing them succeed and grow with us.”

CLEANUP: County hires APTIM FROM PAGE 3

assisted with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill cleanup efforts in 2010.

“We’re available, we worked on the oil spill, we’re insured,” Sears said, noting that OFF members are covered by the organization’s liability insurance. “We could have already had this done and cleaned. They’re basically saying we couldn’t do the job.”

When contacted, Jonsson said he would ask APTIM to consider using local fishermen if possible.

CORAL SHORES

During the press conference, Jonsson said dead fish were creating public health concerns

in residential areas, including the Coral Shores community on Cortez Road.

“It’s critical to give these people some relief,” he said.

A visit to Coral Shores on Wednesday, Aug. 15, revealed three residential canals whose landward ends were filled with dead and rotting fish that created a nearly unbearable stench. That afternoon, resident Cynthia Saint Cacchiotti received from one individual listed at the county website a $6,000 bid to clean the three canals.

Cacchiotti’s husband, Rick, is president of the Coral Shores homeowners’ association and the bid she obtained was research for a potential association expenditure – a process that would

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require 10 days advance notice before a vote of members could occur. Instead, the Cacchiottis and some of their neighbors hired local fisherman Preston Rowland to begin cleaning their canal on Friday, before the APTIM contract was announced.

Coral Shores residents were scheduled to meet at the Cortez Baptist Church on Tuesday, Aug. 21, to discuss the ongoing cleanup efforts.

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the Florida Department of Transportation on state roads is eight feet. Burnett said she is looking at various surfaces to use for the multi-use path, not just concrete.

One involves the installation of plastic honeycombed sections that are filled with sand or rock and are permeable. Burnett said grass could be planted in these but it would require assistance from the public works department to maintain. Once the path is installed, she said she’d like to speak with members of the city’s parks and

beautification committee to see if new trees could be planted along the path to help make up for some of the tree canopies that were lost to the force main project.

Commissioners also agreed to the installation of bike path marker signs on the road not only for cyclists but also for pedestrians and motorists using the lanes incorrectly. Part of their charge, Commissioner Pat Morton said, is for Holmes Beach police officers to enforce correct usage of the sidewalks and bicycle lanes by stopping cyclists from traveling in the wrong direction on sidewalks

CROSSWALK: Lighted walkway approved

and bicycle lanes, preventing motorists from using bicycle lanes as a passing lane, and stopping people driving golf carts and scooters from using bicycle lanes as travel lanes.

Chief Bill Tokajer said there would be heightened police enforcement along city streets and for people to keep in mind that only non-motorized vehicles, such as bicycles and skateboards, are allowed in the bicycle lane. “Tickets are expensive, folks,” he said.

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same time the crosswalk is installed to permit safe access for pedestrians.

Commissioner Jim Kihm said he’s concerned with the number of signs proposed for the crosswalk to alert motorists. Burnett’s recommended proposal includes two signs located along the side of the road prior to the flashing beacon signs at the crosswalk on each side.

Though it’s not required to have two signs on each side of the crosswalk for motorists, Burnett said it is the Florida Department of Transportation standard configuration and, in this instance, she recommends it because of blind S-curve leading up to the crosswalk.

“The city’s working very hard to get this done and get it done correctly,” Commissioner Carol Soustek said.

As more crosswalk locations are finalized, Burnett said contracts for installation of those facilities will be brought before commissioners for approval.

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DISPUTE: erupts into lawsuits FROM PAGE 19

ANNA MARIA ISLAND TURTLE WATCH AND SHOREBIRD MONITORING | SUBMITTED

Turtle disorientations up In addition to the unknown number of turtle deaths caused by lingering red tide, 28 sea turtle nests were disoriented by lights between Aug. 5-12, according to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring. The number is sharply up from 16 disorientations for the rest of the season that began on May 1.

Turtle hatchlings were found run over in the road at Sun Plaza, the site of previous disorientations this year and last; eight other disorientations were discovered at LaPlage, Tiffany Place, Vista Grande, and other locations in Holmes Beach, and one at Circle K, one at the Beach House restaurant and one at Beach Club, all in Bradenton Beach. Please close blinds and drapes facing the beach at night during turtle season, through Oct. 31, and turn off outside lights that are not in compliance with state and local turtle protection laws.

“permit contract,” the actual contracts reference the entire scope of the work proposed and the permit contracts list the work subject to the 50 percent rule. These amounts often vary and the city must now determine if the permit contracts submitted by Wash are accurate and FEMA-compliant.

The amended counterclaim says the Hurbis’ structure had an appraised value of $374,300, which allowed $183,407 in structural improvements under the 50 percent rule. The Hurbis received an estimated permitted cost of $111,958.

“The Hurbis would later discover the total permitted cost submitted by Wash Construction to the city was wholly inaccurate and total fraud,” the counterclaim alleges.

ATTORNEYS RESPONSE

Mackey and Wash discussed these matters on Friday.

“The Hurbis came back and said you had us violate the 50 percent rule. Our response was no, you’re the one who wanted us to do all this extra work,” Mackey said.

“I never threatened the city attorney. I never threatened the city. I never said I was going to

bring Anna Maria down. I wanted to bring to her attention that what she’s doing could cause problems for the city and the citizens flood insurance rates could go up. My sources tell me there are people in the city that are complicit with these alleged FEMA violations,” Mackey said.

Mackey said attorney Jorge Martinez was in the room with him when he spoke to Vose.

When called into the office, Martinez said Mackey didn’t not issue threats.

“Why would we threaten the city? We want to work with the city and keep building,” Wash said.

Wash said he’s never committed a FEMA violation and court records list no other lawsuits filed against his company.

Tilden was also contacted Friday and he said, “It is the policy of our firm to not litigate these matters in the press. We stick by the allegations of our complaint and our counterclaim for fraud. The complaint is a full and complete statement with respect to what we believe occurred with Mr. Hurbi and his wife, and what may be occurring elsewhere. In a court of law, we will prevail.”

In response to Mackey’s saying he didn’t threaten the city, Vose said, “That’s not true.”

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RECOVERY: Businesses battle red tide FROM PAGE 1

$500,000 in Visit Florida emergency grant funds to be divided among seven counties to help promote tourism in southwest Florida.

A main topic of conversation concerned using social media to inform the public that the local businesses remain open. There was also talk of discouraging employees from posting pictures of dead fish and beachgoers wearing breathing masks because those images encourage patrons to visit mainland establishments instead.

Baugh said the decline in business is making it hard for some Chiles Group employees’ ability to pay their bills and Slicker said he’s been forced to reduce the number of employees scheduled per shift.

Banyas, who also owns Killer Bait and Cortez Bait & Seafood, said he’s seeing the upcoming mullet season floating by dead in the water. He also questioned whether the state would issue special permits that would allow local fishermen to harvest fish before the red tide kills them.

DeMino questioned why the state doesn’t treat Florida’s fishing industry with the same sense of urgency it places on the agricultural industry. He also questioned what role Mosaic, as the area’s largest phosphate producer, plays in the red tide crisis.

Slicker said the state’s elected officials need to be constantly reminded about red tide’s economic impacts and

be pushed to find long-term solutions.

GATHERINGS OF SUPPORT

Tuesday’s discussion prompted organized gatherings at the BeachHouse restaurant on Wednesday, the Swordfish Grill on Thursday, Bunny and Pirate on Friday, the Anna Maria Oyster Bar in Bradenton Beach on Sunday and Gecko’s Dry Dock in Longboat Key on Monday. A similar gathering was planned for The Waterfront Restaurant in Anna Maria on Tuesday, Aug. 21, from 4-8 p.m.

The purpose of the gatherings is to use social media to show folks that businesses remain open while the red tide appears to have subsided some since its arrival in early August.

The BeachHouse gathering included Visit Florida President Ken Lawson, Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Elliot Falcione, county commissioners Carol Whitmore and Steve Jonsson and Solutions To Avoid Red Tide (START) Chairman Sandy Gilbert.

“I’m here to make sure we are marketing the area post-red tide and come up with a plan to use the $500,000 the governor allocated for post red-tide marketing in the right way,” Lawson told The Sun. “We’re going to divvy up the money to the counties in the executive order. We have to communicate what’s open, what’s available and what we should do once we get rid of this red tide.”

Lawson and several others spoke while gathered on the BeachHouse patio.

“The most important area we need to focus on together is the public relations side of it,” Falcione said, stressing the need for accurate messaging by company spokespersons.

“This is an economic issue that’s impacting us, it’s not just some rotting fish in the bay,” Baugh said.

Horne suggested organizing a long table dining event on the beach and Slicker suggested it benefit START. Jason Sato and Katie O’Connor, from Sato Real Estate, discussed the impact red tide is having on vacation rentals.

“Since Aug. 6, we’ve refunded almost $30,000 in reservation fees,” O’Connor said.

Gilbert said Sarasota Bay is much cleaner that it was 20 years ago, but that doesn’t make it immune to red tide.

He mentioned salinity, water temperatures and other water qualities that impact red tide.

“The only thing that varies is the nutrients. The scientists agree that the thing that really makes red tide come alive is the nutrients. What they don’t agree on is where they come from. We live between the two biggest dumps of nutrients in the world: The Mississippi River and the Caloosahatchee (River).

Where do you think the water ends up?

It ends up out there,” he said. pointing to the Gulf as he spoke.

LEASE: Oil, gas exploration looms FROM PAGE 1

dominance,” Deputy Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said in a press release. “The results from the lease sale will help secure well-paying offshore jobs for rig and platform workers, support staff onshore, and related industry jobs, while generating much-needed revenue to fund everything from conservation to infrastructure.”

“The reality is that there is no such thing as safe offshore drilling,” Bradley Marshall, Staff Attorney at Earthjustice, The federal government held a lease sale last week for oil and gas drilling in the areas in red in the Gulf of Mexico. Green and blue areas indicate previously sold leases.

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wrote in a press release. “In Florida, millions of jobs in the tourism industry are at stake in protecting our beaches.

That’s why so many of Florida’s leaders, regardless of what political party they belong to, have been so protective of our coasts all these years. The bottom line is that it is irresponsible to threaten Florida’s beaches. Instead of continuing to invest in the harmful fossil fuels of the past, we should be investing in the clean, renewable energy of the future. That’s where the jobs are

at, and that’s what will protect Florida’s coastal environment.”

“A call for drilling any closer to Florida’s shores than we have today is absurd and deeply troubling,” Linda Young, Executive Director of the Florida Clean Water Network, wrote in a press release. “The repercussions of (bidder) BP’s reckless disaster live on for thousands of people across the Gulf, as well as the marine life, birds and other land-based animals that will not recover in our lifetimes.”

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Charter amendment recommendations accepted The Bradenton Beach City Commission has accepted for placement on the fall ballot all seven charter amendment questions proposed by the Charter Review Committee. The proposed amendments call for a declaration of the city’s balanced form of government; additional proof of residency for commission candidates; the commission retaining the sole authority to terminate department heads and charter officials; a means to fill a commission vacancy created by a resign to run situation involving an incumbent commissioner; a means to fill by election a commission vacancy longer than six months; a return to geographically based commission wards; and the inclusion of charter amendments in the petition initiative processes. None of the four charter amendments proposed by the Keep Our Residential Neighborhoods political action committee will be included on the fall ballot and KORN has filed a lawsuit against the city.

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50 Sneak 52 Phnom __ 53 Single dose?

54 Most unusual 55 Bush 43, for one 58 Kitchen addition?

59 Spaghetti Western director Sergio 60 Cry out loud 61 An earring may be shaped like one 62 Vicks brand 63 Page with views 64 Sailing group Down 1 Undesirably rapid hardening of concrete 2 Specialized painting surface 3 Words spoken with a gentle hand gesture 4 German wine valley 5 Billboard #1 song in 1975 and 2001 6 Mil. address 7 Vader enemy 8 Loaded with heat Answers to 08-15-18 Crossword Puzzle.

9 Pasta ending 10 Lesser component of "The Legend of Zelda," say 11 Six-sided fastener 12 Winter hangover?

13 Flower girl's tossings 19 "Let every heart prepare him room" song 21 Greek goddess of the harvest 29 Mata Hari portrayer 30 Brought back to work 35 Tribe that sold horses to Lewis and Clark 37 Leaves in a chest 38 Nocturnal travel guide 39 Stray protection 43 Places for pins 44 Former Soviet premier Kosygin 45 Hit hard 46 Hand-wiping item 51 Well-rehearsed 56 Bug 57 Be behind

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RENTALS: ANNUAL 2BR/2BA CONDO with den, many amenities including pool, clubhouse and covered parking. 2nd floor with golf course view near 43rd St. Some utilities included. &1500/ mo. Last mo. & security required. NO PETS ARE ALLOWED! Condo application required w/ $100 fee. Available 8/15.

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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. BRADENTON: HOUSE in WARE’S CREEK. 2216 8th Ave W. 2BR/2BA, adorable bungalow. Updated kitchen, hard wood floors.

Nice private back yard $1495/mo. First, Last & Security Deposit. Credit check. Call 941-809-2488 for Appointment.

2BR/2BA GROUND LEVEL in the UTC area. $1500.

1st, last, sec dep. 1BR/1BA GROUND LEVEL in Bradenton Beach. $1200 1st, last, sec dep. No Pets. Call A Paradise Realty. 941-7784800 ANNUAL RENTAL 1BR/1BA Large back yard, huge shaded common area.

First, Last & $1000 security deposit. No Dogs $1295/ mo. Call 941-705-7463 BUNGALOW WITH MINILOFT, washer/dryer. Water, Electric included. Pets considered. Steps to Bay & Beach. First, last & $500 deposit. $1295/mo. Call 941-741-1096.

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

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fl Condos. Pool beach access, fully equipped $650-$800/ wk Redekercondos.com 941-704-7525

SEASONAL RENTALS AVAILABLE: Spring, Summer and Fall. CITY OF ANNA MARIA 2BR/2BA Bay Front.

HOLMES BEACH 2BR/2BA 400’ to Gulf Bay. Horizon Realty of Anna Maria 941-778-0426 kringco@ tampabay.rr.com GREAT RATES! Weekly, Monthly. 3BR/2BA NW Bradenton. Call Grace 941-201-2190 HOLMES BEACH 1.5 BLOCKS to Beach. Completely updated 2BR/2BA. Available December 2018 thru April 1, 2019. $4500/ mo Nelson & Associates Real Estate. Call 863-6401864 VERY COOL HISTORICAL HOME with pool. Close to Beach and Bay. Adults Only 3BR/2BA. Cute, cute, cute, clean, clean, clean. Brenda Boyd May Broker/Owner.

Five-Six months $3,500/ mo. Three-Four months $4,000/mo Call 941-7308589 STUDIO FOR RENT on beautiful Anna Maria Island. Had cancellation for 2018/2019 winter season.

Very private, walk to beach.

Available monthly from December 15 thru April 15. $1700/mo. Sorry no pets. Call 908-914-1182.

Pictures available.

RENTAL WANTED OLDER, PROFESSIONAL COUPLE looking for dog friendly annual rental on the island. Please contact me at njtnog@yahoo.com.

Thank you.

TRANSPORTATION AMI TAXI metered-on-callcards accepted. Airport: Tampa $95, Sarasota $40, Clearwater $85, Orlando $165. Call 800-301-4816. amitaxi4u@gmail.com, www.amitaxi.com ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all airports, appointments, casino, cruises, etc. Tampa $65. 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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