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ANNA MARIA – Businessman and resident Mike Coleman passed away shortly before midnight on Aug. 14. He was“Micheal74. died at home on our 39th wedding anniversary. He was my best friend and the best thing that ever happened to me,” said his beloved wife, Jane.“He started to not feel well back in January. When he finally went to the hospital, he was diagnosed with stage 4 liver and colon cancer. He came home from the hospital on July 12th or 13th. He was in his bedroom and we took care of him until he passed. For a while, he was getting up in the morning and sitting out in the living room. There were people he wanted to talk to and people who wanted to talk to him. He was tying up loose ends and saying what he wanted to say. An extreme peace came over Micheal. It was beautiful and amazing to watch. He had a great day on Wednesday, went downhill from there and passed away on Sunday. It was pretty close to midnight and at the end of the day of our anniversary. He got through that day,” Jane “Michealsaid.grew up in Pompano Beach. He left when he went into the Air Force and didn’t live in Florida again for many years. One day we were driv ing through Florida and we literally stumbled upon this Island. We crossed the Cortez Bridge, headed north and when we got to Anna Maria, Micheal said, ‘Janie, this is like the Florida I
Anna Maria loses community icon As part of the PAR project, Mike Coleman helped reshape the Pine Avenue business district.
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MANATEE COUNTY - For the 10th consecutive week, the COVID-19 Community Level remains high countywide.COVID-19 Community Levels help individuals and communities decide which prevention actions to take based on the latest information. When the Community Level is high, health officials recommend that anyone at high risk of getting very sick wear a high-quality mask or respirator when indoors in public. Anyone having household or social contact with someone at high risk for getting very sick is urged to consider self-testing to detect infection before contact and consider wearing a high-quality mask when indoors with them. According to the Centers for Dis ease Control and Prevention (CDC), many people in the United States
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COVID-19 level remains high, new vaccine coming With the community transmission level at its peak for the 10th straight week, COVID-19 is still a serious health threat to the Island and surrounding county.
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When cross-examining McPadden, Martin questioned whether the ma rina’s total of 365 dry and wet slips exceeds the allowance stated in the marina’s state-issued permit. Mar tin also noted the state permit does not appear to allow for the routine vessel maintenance and repairs that McPadden said take place at the marina. She also questioned whether the marina activities are currently permitted at all.
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McPadden noted some boats stored at the marina and are up to 38 feet long and several boats are at least 30 feet long. He said the proposed docks could impede navigation for those larger vessels. He also said the Hunters Point docks could also potentially im pede navigation for smaller vessels in some areas of the canal. The marina manager acknowl edged that the canal is the only way for those marina boaters to access the Intracoastal Waterway. Martin noted the canal is privately owned by Cortez Road Invest ments and Cortez Village Marina has no written or verbal agreement regarding the use of the canal.
McPadden and other witnesses said the primary area of concern is the western portion of the canal, between the humpback bridge over 127th Street West and the 90-degree turn at the northern end of the western portion of the canal. Several residential docks and boat slips are already located along that portion of the canal and some of those homeowners are named in a civil lawsuit recently filed by
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BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com CORTEZ – Potential safety-re lated compromises were proposed during three days of hearings last week in the ongoing Hunters Point Resort & Marina dock permitting challenge.Thepermitting challenge per tains to the environmental resource permit the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWF WMD) issued to Hunters Point developer Marshall Gobuty’s Cor tez Road Investments and Finance Inc. ownership group in 2021. That permit allows for the construction of 49 new residential docks along the privately-owned Hunters Point canal, including the replacement of 17 previously existing docks. A month after the permit was issued, the Chicago-based MHC Cortez Village LLC ownership group for the nearby Cortez Vil lage Marina filed a petition for administrative hearing seeking the permit’s revocation or modification in a manner that would reduce the proposed docks’ impact on the navigability of the canal for their marina clients. The canal is also used by guests at two nearby RV resorts and several canal-side homeowners.Whilethehearing plays out, the construction of the Hunters Point docks remains on hold, but the construction of 86 solar powered, net-zero energy rated townhomes is well underway along Cortez RoadWithWest.administrative law Judge Bruce Culpepper presiding, the hearing that began on June 14-15 continued Aug. 11-18. The hear ing is scheduled to resume, and potentially conclude, on Sept. 1-2. The hearing is being held at the SWFWMD office in Tampa.
Attorneys Susan Martin and John Fumero are representing Cor tez Road Investments, attorneys Matthew Chait and Devon Woolard are representing MHC Cortez Vil lage and attorney Megan Albrecht is representing SWFWMD, which issued the challenged permit.
While testifying, Cortez Village Marina General Manager Skip McPadden said the marina stores up to 365 boats a time, the majority of which are stored in dry slips.
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While testifying, SWFWMD Envi ronmental Manager Cliff Ondercin and SWFWMD staff member Lauren Greenawalt expressed their professional opinions that the con struction of the Hunters Point docks would not significantly impede navi gation on the canal, even if there are spots where two boats cannot pass each other and one boat has to wait for the other to pass.
The western portion of the canal is already populated by several privatelyowned docks and boat lifts, some of which may extend too far out into the canal.
Proposed safety and pointsdiscussedimprovementsnavigationalwereaspossibleofcompromise.
In May, FDEP released an investiga tion report that included a site inspec tion overview stating that Hudson and FDEP staff member Pamala Vazquez made their first site visit to the Aqua property on April 26, accompanied by Medallion Home/Long Bar Pointe/ Aqua representatives Rob Bosarge and Chris Chavez. Hudson conducted a second site vis it on May 3, accompanied by Chavez and Dave Fister, the arborist who owns the Fort Myers-based Coastline Tree Service company that recently trimmed the Aqua mangroves. The compliance status determina tion listed in Hudson’s report refer ences “minor non-compliance.”
Significant amounts of mangrove trimming debris had not yet been removed from the Aqua development shoreline by the FDEP dead line of Aug. 12.
Regarding a return to compliance, Hudson’s report says, “It is recom mended the permittee provide the pre and post trim photos required by the permit within 30 days of receipt of this letter. Please ensure during the next trim event, photographs are submitted 14 days prior and 14 days following the activity. Please contact department staff to schedule a joint site inspec tion within 30 days following the trim event.”When contacted by The Sun on May 17 regarding the inspection report, FDEP Press Secretary Alex andra Kuchta said, “The mangroves appeared to be healthy and trimmed within the permit limits. Trimming did not result in more than 25% of the foli age being removed and trimming did not induce tree mortality. However, no pre or post photographs or pre or post trimming notifications were provided to the department, which are required by the mangrove trimming plan.”
The letter’s subject matter was “Long Bar/Aqua Mangrove trimming violations,” and was signed by Bloom, Suncoast Waterkeeper Chair (and The Sun’s outdoors columnist) Rusty Chinnis and Executive Director Abbey Tyrna.“Thank you for following up on the numerous citizens’ complaints relating to mangrove trimming permit violations at Long Bar Point (Aqua),” the letter began. “It appears the inves tigation has resulted in some reme dial action for which we are pleased, however current conditions at the site reveal significant debris remaining and further evidence of permit viola tions.“Arecent visual observation from the water revealed that only the small portion of the mangrove forest that corresponded with the GPS coordi nates contained within the inspection report were cleaned up. However, the extent of the trimming damage was much more extensive suggesting that the investigatory measures taken by DEP have not been adequate to achieve compliance,” the letter states.
The city of Anna Maria’s summer intern, Destin Gol lamudi, has completed his inaugural internship with the city and is soon headed to Gainesville to begin his fresh man year at the University of Florida. During an Aug. 11 city commission meeting, Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy presented Gollamudi with a Visa gift card and thanked him for a job well done. “He did just a tremen dous job for us in almost every aspect when it comes to the city government,” Murphy said. “Here’s a small gift from the city thanking you for your technical expertise, your organizational expertise, your writing skills – you used it all. We gave you some pretty good challenges and you did a great job. Thank you, I hope we see you again next year.”
This mangrove trimming debris remained along the Aqua development shoreline as of Aug. 17.
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MANATEE COUNTY – The Suncoast Waterkeeper organization remains concerned about the Florida Department of Environmental Protec tion’s (FDEP) response and oversight of the mangrove trimming that oc curred earlier this year at the Aqua development.Currentlybeing developed with numerous single-family and multifamily structures, the Aqua develop ment, previously known as Long Bar Pointe, is located in unincorporated Manatee County between El Con quistador Parkway and Sarasota Bay, lined in places with state-protected mangroves.OnAug.19, Suncoast Waterkeeper founder and Vice-Chair Justin Bloom emailed a letter to FDEP environmen tal specialist and compliance coor dinator Derrick Hudson and several other FDEP staff members, including FDEP Southwest District Director Kelly Boatwright and FDEP Secretary Shawn Hamilton. Bloom also sent the letter to state legislators Jim Boyd and Will Robinson Jr.
Water taxi, food trucks on Thursday’s agenda
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“Furthermore, from what we have seen, there has been no compliance assistance offer, no warning letter, no notice of violation or other enforce ment action taken. This is concerning to us. We believe that but for our advo cacy, the DEP would have dropped the matter long ago without finding any violations. We want to see DEP play this matter out according to your own rules and regulations,” the letter says. The Waterkeeper letter included a link to several photographs Chin nis took on Aug. 17 of the trimming debris that remains along the Aqua shoreline.
In February, FDEP received two complaints that questioned whether the mangrove trimming that oc curred along the Aqua shoreline was conducted in compliance with state laws and regulations. FDEP received a third complaint in April.
During an Aug. 11 city commission meeting, Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy presented summer intern Destin Gol lamudi with a thank-you gift. Summer intern headed to college
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The Anna Maria City Commission will participate in a budget summary meeting on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 5:30 p.m. The budget meeting will be followed immediately by a city commission meeting during which the mayor will present a proposed interlocal agreement regarding the City Pier potentially being used as a landing area for the Bradenton-to-Anna Maria Island water taxi service being pursued by Manatee County. The mayor will pres ent a new city planner to replace former City Planner Chad Minor. The commission will then discuss, and likely take a final vote on, a proposed food truck ordi nance that would create a designated food truck zone at the northwest end of Bayfront Park. The mayor will pro vide a status update on the Reimagining Pine Avenue bid procurement process and the commission will discuss whether to use pervious pavers or rubberized Flexi-Pave material for the eventual construction of the new Pine Avenue sidewalks. The mayor and commission will also discuss easements needed for the sidewalk replacement and enhancement project. The consent agenda includes a special event permit for the annual Bayfest celebration on Saturday, Oct. 15, and the reappointment of Planning and Zoning Board member David Haddox. Thursday’s meetings can be accessed by phone, and public input can be given, by calling 1-929-205-6099 and entering the meeting ID, 85392000280. code with to
County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh said since County Administra tor Scott Hopes was not present at the land use meeting, a discussion about the market would be in poor taste due to his absence.
BRADENTON BEACH – County officials announced earlier this month that the county would take control of the Coquina Beach Market, but some commissioners are saying, “Not so Commissionerfast.”
“I don’t believe government should compete with private business,” Whitmore told The Sun on Aug. 19. “This (the county running the market) sets up all kinds of liability issues. There’s a lot of risk involved.” Whitmore said the county does not have the authority to take over the market and the commission is the only entity that can make decisions in that“Herregard.(Ambrose’s) contract was approved by the board and only the board has the right to terminate it,” Whitmore said.
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A double rainbow shines over Anna Maria Sound after an afternoon thunderstorm on Aug. 21 in Bradenton Beach.
Carol Whitmore brought up the topic of the county running the beach market at a com mission land use meeting on Aug. 18.
“I think this needs to be decided by the board if we’re going to do this,” Whitmore said. “I don’t believe in the board interfering with the private sec tor in this. I don’t want to run a flea market.”Manatee County Information Direc tor Bill Logan announced in a press release that oversight for the market would shift to Manatee County and that the county would take over the beach market from Nancy Ambrose, its director for the past decade. Whitmore asked for the board to put the issue on the agenda for a future work session.
Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore wants a public hearing to determine the fate of the Beach Market.
Chairman Kevin Van Ostenbridge said he would place the discussion on the agenda for the regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 13.
Coquina Beach Market on county commission agenda
“It’s unfortunate that we have to go to a work session because this is a policy matter that should have been brought to this board to discuss, but we find ourselves in a situation where we’re backpedaling trying to correct a situation,” Servia said.
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“This shouldn’t be going out for bids without our board talking about this,” Whitmore said. “I think we need to have public comment.” Commissioner Misty Servia sup ported Whitmore’s request to put the topic on a future session.
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“I don’t think the administrator un derstands his role,” Whitmore said. “His role is to follow board policy - it is not to set policy.” In the meantime, Ambrose has said she is looking for new venues for the market, and has garnered support through the “Where’s the Market?” Facebook page.
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Please visit www.cityofbradentonbeach. com or contact city hall for more information. Aug. 30, 9 a.m. – City Commission work meeting Sept. 1, 6 p.m. – City Commission meeting Sept. 5, all day – City offices closed for Labor Day holiday Sept. 7, 9:30 a.m. – Community Rede velopment Agency meeting Sept. 7, 2 p.m. – Scenic WAVES meeting Sept. 8, 5:05 p.m. – Community Rede velopment Agency budget meeting
THURSDAY, AUG. 25 Seaside Quilters, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Sunshine Stitchers knit and crochet, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m. Thursdays in Paradise Stroll featuring local art, music and food, Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach, 5-8 p.m. Business After Hours sponsored by the Freckled Fin, AMI Chamber of Commerce, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5-7 p.m., $5 for members or $10 for prospective members. Reserve to 941-778-1541.
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Please visit www.cityofannamaria.com or contact city hall for more information. Aug. 25, 5:30 p.m. – City Commission budget meeting Aug. 25, 6 p.m. – City Commission meeting Sept. 5, all day – City offices closed for Labor Day holiday Sept. 7, 1:30 p.m. – Historic Preserva tion Board meeting
FRIDAY, AUG. 26 Mahjong Club – Experienced Players, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m. SATURDAY, AUG. 27 Robinson Runners, Robinson Pre serve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 7 a.m. Saturday mornings at the NEST, Rob inson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. to noon. Music on the Porch, Florida Maritime Mu seum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 2-4 p.m.
TUESDAY, AUG. 30 Family story time, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meeting, Slicker’s Eatery, 12012 Cortez Road W., Bradenton, 11:30 a.m. Mahjong for Beginners, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m. One-on-one tech help, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2-3:30 p.m.
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 3 Robinson Runners, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 7 a.m. Saturday mornings at the NEST, Rob inson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. to noon. Saturday story time, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Minecraft Hour of Code: The Voyage Aquatic, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m. Starry Night Astronomy, Robinson Preserve, 840 Ninth Ave. N.W., Braden ton, 8-11 p.m.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 2 Mahjong Club, experienced players, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m.
During a code enforcement hearing held before special magistrate Gerald Buhr on July 28, Code Enforcement Manager Sandy Olson stated the property owner, Yosmany Cuellar, pur chased the home and adjacent cottage in September 2021 and has been using both structures as unregistered shortterm vacation rentals. Cuellar didn’t attend the July 28 hearing and was given until Aug. 10 to bring the rental property into compli ance or face a daily fine of up to $250 per day, with the possibility of a lien being placed on the property should any accrued fines remain unpaid.
BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com ANNA MARIA – As of late last week, the unregistered two-unit vacation rental home at 714 Jacaranda Road remained in violation of the city’s vaca tion rental ordinance, which requires all short-term vacation rental properties to be annually registered with the city.
The city’s vacation rental ordinance requires annual registration for short-term vacation rentals.
No, 714 Jacaranda did not register.”yet LeAnne Addy, Anna Maria clerk/treasurer
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On Aug. 19, The Sun asked City Clerk/Treasurer LeAnne Addy if the rental property had been brought into compliance yet. “No, 714 Jacaranda did not yet reg ister,” Addy responded. “The property owner was ordered (by Buhr) to come into compliance by Aug. 10. Since they failed to do so, the daily fine has begun to accrue. At the next magistrate hear ing, I will be asking that the property owner be ordered to pay the daily fine back to Aug. 11 – the first day they did not comply with the magistrate’s order.”
Vacation rental units remain unregistered
This home and adjacent cottage are being used as unregistered short-term vacation rental units.
On July 12, Hudson sent an email to Chavez and Bosarge that included the following FDEP-requested actions: Within 30 days (by Aug. 12) remove the trimmings longer than 3 feet long and/or larger than 3 inches in diameter, remove the ‘hot spot’ trimmings and large piles of authorized trimmings, provide pre and post photos of the work conducted and investigate and provide photos of map location #5.
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The Suncoast Waterkeeper letter also addressed FDEP’s overall en forcement efforts.
Suncoast Waterkeeper questions response to trimming
Beach access hearing continues Friday
KRISTIN SWAIN | SUN Signs and recently planted foliage block access to a beach path stretching from the end of 78th Street in Holmes Beach to the sand and the Gulf of Mexico.
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Beachgoers want a beach access path re-opened until their court case against the neighbor who closed it is settled at trial.
Attorney John Goldsmith, speak ing on behalf of Resmondo, who was present for the hearing, said his client closed the path to the public and neighbors after more than 150 people used the path over the Easter weekend in April. Goldsmith said in addition to a large number of people traversing a little-used path, Resmondo also had issues with people trespassing on his property, littering, blocking access to his home and using his private drive way for beach parking, he said. After the weekend, Resmondo had large plants placed across the path along with no trespassing signs, prompting his neighbors to start a court battle. The hearing on the request to tempo rarily reopen the path until the mat ter is decided at trial was expected to take one day to complete, but the large numbers of witnesses on both sides of the issue prompted Sniffen to continue the case until Friday, Aug. 26 at 9 a.m. No date has been set for the antici pated trial.
On June 23, Hudson sent an email to Fister, which he also copied to Chaves, Bosarge and Medallion Home founder, CEO and president Carlos Beruff. Hudson’s email contained an aerial map that identified where the man grove trimmings took place and several pages of inspection photos and photo descriptions that referenced “oversized trimming,” “aggressive trimming,” “spot of significant trimming litter left,” “trimming location below authorized height,” “location of possible tree top ping” and “tree removal.”
“We have witnessed a disturbing pat tern of mangrove trimming violations and a lack of DEP enforcement, particularly in Manatee County. Manatee County still has significant mangrove coverage, (but) permitted and unpermitted mangrove trimming and removal is taking a disturb ing toll on these precious environmental resources. We believe that property owners and contractors perceive that DEP is not providing oversight and that there will be little or no consequence to illegal trimming or removal. The environmental degradation that results is significant,” the letter states. In closing, the letter encouraged FDEP officials to take appropriate actions to pro tect the remaining mangroves along Sara sota Bay and to also protect the integrity of the environmental laws and regulations that pertain to mangrove trimming.
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In his July 1 response to Hudson, arborist Fister wrote, “On June 29th we conducted a site visit to the mangrove fringe at Long Bar Pointe. We did ob serve that not all trimming debris great er than 3 feet (in length) or 3 inches (in diameter) was completely removed from the fringe. We will be responsible to clean that debris from the fringe. It is our desire to allow this to take place during the next trimming event.” Fister also suggested some of the trimming debris cited in the FDEP pho tos may have been the result of previ ous trimming efforts.
The case centers around a beach access path that winds through private property owned by both Resmondo and the condo association before reaching the sand and the Gulf of Mexico. The Aug. 18 hearing was for Sniffen to hear a case on behalf of the property own ers to stop Resmondo from restricting access to the beach path, which they argue has been in use by local property owners for at least 70 years.
Manatee County Circuit Court Judge Charles Sniffen heard testimony on Aug. 18 from witnesses for the plain tiffs, a group of property owners led by Linda Carmon. Testimony from wit nesses for the defense, property own ers Travis Resmondo and the Ocean Condominium Association, as well as arguments from both sides, were con tinued to a hearing later this week due to time constraints.
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HOLMES BEACH – A case about beach access is set to go to trial in the coming weeks, but nearby residents are hoping to regain use of a path lead ing from the end of 78th Street to the sand before then.
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Where’s Mama Esther? It’s a girl. And a boy. And a girl, a boy, and, well, loggerhead sea turtle Esther became the proud mother of 47 hatchlings on Aug. 19 when her nest, which she laid June 19 on Coquina Beach, successfully hatched. After nesting, Esther was satellite-tagged the next morning to compete in the Sea Turtle Conservancy’s 13th Annual Tour de Turtles race. Esther has traveled 149 miles since the start of the race on Aug. 1. She is one of 15 turtles competing in the event with the title going to the turtle that travels the farthest between Aug. 1 and Oct. 31, the last day of turtle season. She remains in sixth place this week, dropping from fifth place two weeks ago as she lazily paddles around the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Englewood. Esther is competing to raise awareness of light pollu tion, and is sponsored by Waterline Villas & Marinas and Mainsail Vacation Rentals. 527 Maria
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tool uses data collected by Florida Audubon biologists to avoid damage to the habitats of four state-listed imper iled beach-nesting bird species - the American oystercatcher, snowy plover, least tern and black skimmer – the last three of which nest on Anna Maria Island beaches.
• Teach kids not to chase birds – if they’re disturbed, bird parents may abandon nests.
Doddridge said disruption to bird habitats can happen intentionally or unintentionally.“Beachrenourishment disrupts bird habitat along with people run ning through dunes or intentionally scaring birds away,” she said. “Birds such as the skimmer or tern go to sandy areas to determine if they like the area. Singular birds, like the plover and oystercatchers, like to be by themselves up in the dunes. When there is disruption, they move elsewhere.”TheShoreMapper tool is available at by-casetiescontinue2023;guidelinesconserveers,provedtingconservationThegis.MyFWC.com/ShoreMapper.toolisacomponentoftheFWC’smeasuresandpermitguidelinesfordevelopersaplastmonthtoguidelandownconsultantsandothersonhowtothefourbirdspecies.ThetakeeffectinSeptemberinthemeantime,theFWCwilltoissuepermitsforactiviimpactingthespeciesonacase-basis.
“Early identification of beachnesting bird breeding sites enables project managers to adapt their proj ects or activities to avoid or minimize impacts to the birds and their habitat, thereby avoiding or reducing costly mitigation fees that will be required when impacts occur,” according to the FWC website.
ShoreMapper shows all Florida sites where beach-nesting birds have been documented as nesting within the last five years and is intended to be used during the planning phase of development projects.
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ANNE YARBROUGH | SUN Black skimmers make an appearance in front of beachgoers around 54th Street in Holmes Beach on Aug. 11. According to the FWC, their population is threatened due to coastal development and other factors. Right, a black skimmer and a boater look for dinner along the coastline of Anna Maria Island.
• If you see people disturbing nest ing birds, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Wildlife Alert hotline at 888-404FWCC (3922).
• Keep pets away from bird nest ing areas; dogs are not allowed on the beach by law.
ANNA MARIA ISLAND - With a goal of protecting endangered shore birds, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has developed a new mapping tool to identify places where development could harm beach-nesting birds or theirThehabitat.newShoreMapper
• Keep the beach clean; food scraps attract bird predators such as raccoons and crows to the beach, and litter can entangle birds and other wildlife.
AUGUST 24, 2022 www.amisun.com THE SUN 11 5350 Gulf Drive Holmes Beac h (941) 251-3681 6854 Gulf of Mexico Dr Longboat Key (941) 953-1835 5346 Gulf Drive Holmes Beac h (941) 778-5788 5344 Gulf Drive Holmes Beac h (941) 779-BEER CAFE open at 7:00 am fre sh baked goods daily brew, e spre sso latte, cold brew smoothie s, juice s & more BEER & WINE BAR open until 10:00 pm curated wine s craft beer light plate s, salads & more 6858 Gulf of Mexico Dr Longboat Key (941) 260-5650 We also look forward to s erving you at: Developers may be financially liable for disruption to bird habitats FWC rolls out a new mapping tool to mitigate the harm that development can cause to imperiled beach-nesting bird habitats.
• If birds are screeching and flying at you, you’re too close.
• Don’t feed birds – our food is not good for their health, and it encour ages them to fly at people aggres sively.
During bird nesting season, March through August, please follow these tips:•Never touch a shorebird chick, even if it’s wandering outside a staked nesting area.
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“If developers cause impacts, they will have to pay,” according to the Audubon Florida website. “Shore Mapper will estimate not only the severity of each of these impacts but also the importance of the breeding site.”“It’s not necessarily always just con struction or remodeling overall that damages bird habitat, but it’s people disruption,” said Kathy Doddridge, of Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring and a board member of Manatee County Audu bon. “The more development there is, the more people that will be here.”
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• Avoid posted bird nesting areas and use designated walkways to the beach.
At least 73.1% of Manatee County residents have had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, with 62.9% of county residents vaccinated twice; 46.3% have chosen to get at least one boosterDespiteshot.being fully vaccinated, many are still testing positive.
Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, have asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize new booster shots that target the subvari ants for people 12 and older. The cur rent vaccines are FDA approved for anyone six months of age or older.
FROM PAGE 1 have some protection, or immunity, against COVID-19 due to vaccina tion, previous infection, or both. This immunity, combined with the avail ability of tests and treatments, has greatly reduced the risk of severe ill ness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19 for many people. However, health officials warn that vaccines and previous infections may not provide adequate protection against newer strains of the virus, BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants.
COVID: Levels remain high
“My wife and I have both had all four shots, but we both tested positive in July,” said Jim Haas, who is visit ing Bradenton Beach from Virginia. “We wore masks on the plane, but I wouldn’t need both hands to count how many people besides us had themCurrently,on.” masks are not required for air travel in the United States, and there are no mask mandates in the state of Florida, including schools. Recommendations by the CDC and Florida health officials should be taken seriously, but are not law. To combat the new subvariants, the U.S. is planning a fall booster cam paign with new shots amid concerns about another wave of infection. Pub lic health officials hope the new shots will provide more durable protection against infection and mild illness.
The new shots must be approved by the FDA before they can be released to the public, and currently it is un clear whether the FDA’s independent vaccine advisory committee will meet to review more data on the shots before the agency authorizes them.
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As of yet, no date has been given for exactly when they will be available, but officials say when they are, they should be at local pharmacies and the process will be the same as it was for the original vaccines.
Bayfest vendors sought
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Job seekers have a new place to search for posi tions on Anna Maria Island. The Anna Maria Is land Chamber of Commerce website now features postings for job openings. Chamber members can post job openings and all jobseekers can search current postings at no charge. To see what’s avail able now or post your company’s job opening, visit www.annamariaislandchamber.org.
Vendor spots are still available for the 21st An nual Bayfest on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Pine Avenue in Anna Maria. The free, family-friendly event features food, arts and crafts, live music and a car show. To reserve a spot for your business, contact the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce at info@amicham ber.org or call 941-778-1541.
AMI Chamber helps job seekers
The Freckled Fin and the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to host this month’s business card exchange. Join Busi ness After Hours on Thursday, Aug. 25 from 5-7 p.m. at the Chamber, 5313 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach, and bring business cards to share and prizes to be raffled off during the event. At tendees are asked to reserve their spots in advance by contacting the Chamber at 941-7781541 or visiting www.annamariaislandchamber. org. The cost is $5 for Chamber members and $10 for prospective members.
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BY JASON SCHAFFER SUN jschaffer@amisun.comCORRESPONDENT HOLMES BEACH – Mixed media takes the spotlight as Island Gallery West names Larry Paul as its August Featured Artist. Paul employs the “dirty composition” style that leaves each piece of work with its own unique im perfections, includ ing smudges, notes, torn edges and even graph lines. The result is works of impressionismabstractthat not only showcase the art ist’s skill, but his pro cess as well; a striking uniqueness that sets Paul apart from other artists.“What I am attempt ing to do, while freely distorting the realistic images and concep tions, is to express something not quite evident to the hu man eye,” Paul said. “The art observer may interpret each of the compositions based upon their own feel ings, knowing by title what the composition is meant to express, and can then navigate through its colors, strokes and blem ishes.”Paul’s featured exhibit, “Anna Maria Sunsets,” features bright, vibrant colors that draw the observer into an Island state of mind, with closer observations revealing local flora and fauna.
IGW featured artist delivers raw beauty
Mixed media artist Larry Paul is Island Gallery West’s featured artist in August.
JASON SCHAFFER | SUN The art of Larry Paul is on display for the month of August at Island Gallery West in Holmes Beach.
Although abstract, the subjects of Paul’s work are instantly familiar to anyone who has spent time on or around Anna Maria Island and Cortez. “Anna Maria Sun sets” remains on display through the end of August. The gallery, located at 5368 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach, is open Tues day through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Paul will be on hand to chat and answer ques tions on Sunday, Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.For more information on Island Gallery West, visit 941-778-6648.lerywest.comwww.islandgalorcall
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With more destinations being added and continued improvements, the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport continues to break records.
SRQ works to meet demand
Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority Executive Vice President Mark Stuckey addressed the Aug. 15 meeting of the Manatee County Tourist Develop ment Council (TDC) with an update on the airport’s progress, crediting the relationship with the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) as being a big help in adding new flights and destinations.
“We have approximately $200 million worth of projects and we expect all of them to break ground by the end of the year,” Stuckey said. Those projects include a new, $10 million ground transportation area at the end of the terminal where taxis, Uber, Lyft, MCAT and other ground transportation services pick up pas sengers.Another project is a consolidated rental car facility. Anticipated to cost about $40 million, the new facility would have all rental car companies at the airport located on a single lot. Other planned additions include new parking lots, a park and ride lot and additional aircraft parking. The list of improvements also includes some behind-the-scenes projects to help make some airport day-to-day opera tions more efficient. The largest of the upcoming projects is the anticipated $70 million construc tion of a new five-gate, ground-level terminal to cater to airlines like Alle giant who prefer ground-level board ing options and allow other carriers to expand as needed to service additional flights.Upcoming flight additions include Al legiant’s non-stop service to Minneapo lis in October, Air Canada returning in October and Breeze Airways extending service to White Plains, New York. As a token of appreciation for his de partment’s assistance with the Breeze Airways deal, Stuckey presented a model Breeze Airways jet to CVB Ex ecutive Director Elliott Falcione.
BY JASON SCHAFFER SUN CORRESPONDENT | jschaffer@amisun.com ANNA MARIA ISLAND - Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), one of the primary arrival points for people visiting Anna Maria Island, con tinues working to improve the facility to boost air travel.
“The tourist tax has been used as one of the incentives to ensure that when an airline adds new service to a new destination, a certain amount of marketing money will be dedicated to be spent in that city to promote the destination here and to let them know about the new route,” Stuckey said. “That’s had a huge impact. We’ve gone from six airlines and 12 non-stop desti nations back in 2018 to 11 airlines and 53 non-stop destinations today.” Stuckey said last year SRQ had 3,163,533 passengers, a 163% increase from 2020 and an over 60% increase from 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic slowed air travel. Year-todate, 2,093,000 passengers have flown through SRQ. The projection for the number of travelers through the airport is 3,700,000, which would make it an other record-breaking year if that goal is met. Stuckey said that issues with pilot shortages and rises in fuel prices were factored into projected numbers.
In the past two years, many capi tal projects have been completed at SRQ, including increasing fuel storage capacity, adding additional security checkpoints to speed up the traveler screening process, parking improve ments and other general facility improvements. Despite what’s already been accomplished, Stuckey said there are more projects planned to keep up with the rapid growth.
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Lobster Bisque (serves 4) Ingredients
4 thawed lobster tails, meat separated 32 ounces vegetable stock
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2 shallots, peeled and halved 1 head of garlic, top cut off 1 lemon cut in half 1/2 cup olive oil
2 yellow onions, peeled and halved
2 teaspoons dried basil
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2 teaspoons dried parsley 2 teaspoons dried rosemary 3/4 cup butter 1/2 cup heavy cream Salt and pepper to taste Fresh chopped basil for finishing Virgin olive oil drizzle for finishing Directions
So, whenever I start think ing about a recipe for a dish I want to confidently enjoy, I need to make modifications to the list of ingredients. The simple ingredients and the simplicity of preparation of this recipe make modifica tions incredibly easy. The obvious choice is to leave out the offending ingredients. I seem to be able to tolerate garlic somewhat better than onion so a trick that I have some success with when making soup bases or sauces is to simply peel the onion and put it in the dish without dicing or chopping it. Once the soup base or sauce is cooked, I remove the whole onion. I find the onion has had enough time to impart the flavor it needs to. And with it removed I don’t have to fear actually digesting pieces of onion. I don’t know why, but this approach works better for me than even using granulated onion or onion powder.Ititled this recipe a bake and blend recipe because that is the beautiful simplic ity of it. You coarsely chop the vegetables, throw them in a casserole dish, bake them until soft and then blend them. For the lobster com ponent, I recommend lobster tails as they offer the sweet est taste and firmest texture to the soup. Typically, lobster tails are split using scissors to cut through the hard shell and the tail meat is pulled out and laid over the top when presenting the lobster tail in its entirety on a plate. In this instance, it’s better to sepa rate the lobster meat from the shell so that the shells can be used immediately in the stock without overcooking the lobster meat. The shells will give your bisque a beautiful lobster richness. This is a super tasty recipe that hardly takes any effort at all. With all that time to spare you should consider some interesting sides to serve alongside it. A baked cheesy bread served warm alongside this appeals to me the most. That way you can soak up every last drop of the bisque! Enjoy!
2 teaspoons paprika
ust as I was contemplating what to feature for today’s recipe, a friend reached out to me and of all things, we started talking about lobster bisque. It was an “aha” mo ment for me! I really enjoy dishes with shellfish of any kind, but due to an ongoing intolerance to edible alliums, it’s rare that I eat a bisque of any kind as they traditionally contain a significant amount of onion. Alliums also include garlic, chives, scallions and shallots. As the vast majority of recipes contain one or more of these ingredients, you can see how limited my dining-out options can become.
Bake and Blend Bisque
2 large carrots, peeled and roughly chopped 3 stalks celery, roughly chopped 2 pints cherry tomatoes
Preheat oven to 350. Add onion, carrot, celery, tomatoes, shallots, garlic and lemon to a large casserole dish and drizzle 1/2 cup olive over top. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and spices. Add butter and bake for 30 minutes in the oven. While the vegetables bake, simmer lobster tail shells in vegetable stock in a large saucepan. Remove the casserole from the oven, add lobster tail meat on top and baste the meat with juices from the cas serole pan. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes more until lobster meat is fully cooked. Remove the casserole from the oven and carefully place the lobster meat aside. Remove and discard the lemon rind and squeeze the cloves of garlic and discard the papery skin. Remove lobster shells from the vegetable stock. Place stock, cream and contents of casserole in a heat-safe blender and blend until thick and creamy. Immediately portion the bisque into four bowls. Place a lobster tail in the middle of each bisque. Gently drizzle a small amount of olive oil so it floats on the bisque, add chopped basil and serve immediately.
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Planning a successful fishing trip
lanning any fishing trip can be a chal lenge given the peculiarities of weather and the idiosyncrasies of fish. Add a few thousand miles, a different language and an exotic species or two, and some seri ous planning is advisable. Chances are you’ve been looking forward to this trip for a long time and finally, you’ll have the opportunity to do nothing but eat, fish, sleep and repeat for a week or more. More than likely, it’s taken a tremendous amount of time and money to get this op portunity so it makes good sense to develop a plan to assure that you have the best pos sible chance of success. Deciding where to go and when are the first decisions you’ll make. While it’s not impossible to book your own trip, know ing the best time, tides and lodging can be daunting. In addition, juggling the details of plane reservations, transfers, accommoda tions and guides can increase the challenge of putting together a self-guided trip. A knowledgeable outfitter or travel host can provide you with the experience and insider information that will allow you to immerse yourself in the experience instead of the details. Even when using an outfitter, you’ll need to do some research to assure you’ve matched your angling needs and expectations to your chosen destination.
There are a lot of resources online, includ ing some great groups on Facebook, but you’ll need to vet those sources.
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On recent trips to the Bahamas and Montana, I traveled with groups hosted by Capt. Rick Grassett of Sarasota. While I’ve planned my own trips around writing assignments for years and am familiar with many of the destinations I’ve traveled to RUSTY CHINNIS When you’re heading out to fish-fabled waters, having everything in order increases your odds of success.
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Summer fishing stays hot
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FROM PAGE 20 with him, having all the arrangements, in cluding air travel, coordinated by someone else is a big asset. When choosing an outfitter or destina tion host, be aware that knowing what you want from your trip and asking the right questions is important to fulfilling your ex pectations. Some of the best fishing is avail able at sites that have the least amenities. If you require a certain level of service or are traveling with non-fishers, you’ll want to research locations that offer specific con veniences as well as good fishing. While you won’t want to plan your trip based on secondhand information, you’ll find it can be helpful to talk to others who have made the trip you’re planning. Ask the outfitter or host for several references and question them carefully. Make sure they have been to the location recently and at the time of the year you plan to visit. In foreign countries, (the Bahamas is a foreign country) you’ll be hard-pressed to replace items you forgot to pack, particu larly fishing tackle. This is one case when it’s probably better to pack more than you think you’ll need, within reason! Mak ing a packing list and checking it before your departure will pay dividends. Most destinations provide lists that you can use to make sure you don’t forget anything important. While their recommendations are a good place to start, customizing your own travel list can help ensure that you have what you need while streamlining the amount of baggage you take. Many tropical fishing destinations are very near the equator, so anglers need to pay special attention to the sun. Longsleeved pants and shirts with sun protec tion are advisable along with a high SPF waterproof sunscreen. Polarized glasses with glare guards and a fishing hat with a dark underbrim are mandatory and a second pair of each should accompany you. For years I’ve used a full-face mask and gloves for sun protection. Recently, I started wearing a fishing hoodie with thumb holes that protect my face, hands and wrists. I find hoodies much more comfortable and invested in several that have bamboo (very comfortable) fibers woven in. Invest in a good pair of flats wading boots and a sling or fanny pack with a water bottle holder and you’ll be good to go. The success or failure of any fishing adventure will vary due to conditions be yond your control but being mindful of the things you do have control over can make or break your trip. Be prepared, do your homework up front, ask good questions of knowledgeable sources and be flexible. The time and effort you expend in plan ning the trip will pay in dividends of tight lines and lasting memories. a successful trip
CAPT. DAVE WHITE | SUBMITTED Andy Distrubell, a marine researcher with Bonefish Tarpon Trust, shows off a beautiful redfish that was tagged and sampled for fisheries research last week.
Just like the temperature lately, the fishing around Anna Maria Island has been hot! We here at Anna Maria Charters have been dividing our time between inshore and offshore trips lately. Offshore, red snap per just closed for charter captains on the 19th. But we did very well this season and are happy to give those fish a break. Also offshore, we’re targeting mangrove and yellowtail snapper as well as red grouper and the occasional blackfin tuna. We see a surprise cobia in the mix from time to time asInshore,well. the mangrove snapper have been crazy. It’s not hard to get a legal limit quickly. We’re also catching snook, redfish andt sharks consistently. The snapper fishing should remain the same until our first cold fronts of the season. But we’ve got a long way to go before we see much by way of a tem perature drop! Good luck, and stay hydrated!
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husband of 66 years, Irvin Walter Maran ville; her son, Trevor A. Maranville (both in 2018); her parents; and sister, Stella (Mee) Appleby. She is remembered and loved by 17 grandchildren; Kelley (Cesar) Herrera, of Punta Gorda, Florida, Lisa (Stephen) Montoya, of Tampa, Florida, Peter (Karen Tran) Wallis, of Santa Monica, California, Elizabeth Wallis (Jason) Margeson, of Westbrook, Maine, John (Carla Santo soussa) Wallis, of Olmstead Falls, Ohio, Sarah Wallis, of Pittsford, Vermont, Jessica Deluca and Sarah Deluca, of Santa Monica, California, Emily (Matthew) Strand, of Guilford, Connecticut, Allie Deluca, of Fairfield Connecticut, Thomas (Deborah) Maranville, of Underhill, Vermont, Tyler Maranville, of Morrisonville, New York, Michael Maranville, of Essex Junction, Vermont, Robert (Ashley) Maranville, of Essex Center, Vermont, Joseph LaPlante, of Maitland, Florida, Samuel (Stephanie) LaPlante, of Warwick, Rhode Island and Jacob (Alexa) LaPlante, of Stamford, Con necticut. Her great-grandchildren include Kira, Kyle and Kaden Herrera; Emma Tran Wallis; Baileigh, Rebecca and Markus Mar geson; Riley, Dylan, Elliot and Ainsley Joy Montoya; Colton and William Maranville; and Hunter, Skylar and Jade Whalon. A celebration of Joyce’s life and Funeral Service was held on Aug. 20 at the Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, Florida, 34217. Burial will be at a later date at the Maple Grove Cem etery in East Wallingford, Vermont. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 26th Street Chapel, 5624 26th St. W., Bradenton, Florida 34207 is in charge of the arrange ments. Donations may be made to Our Little Roses at www.OurLittleRoses.org and Tidewell Hospice at www.tidewellfounda tion.org/donate. Condolences may be made to: www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.
Micheal Lloyd Coleman Micheal Lloyd Coleman, 74, died on Aug. 14. He was born July 5, 1948, in Traveler’s Rest, South Carolina to Herman and Mary Coleman. His family moved to Pompano Beach, where he spent his formative years. He lived his adult life in and around San Francisco, Great Barrington, Massachusetts and Anna Maria. He joined the U.S. Air Force after high school before embarking on a long, successful life as a far-sighted, innovative entrepreneur. He built multiple successful businesses that took him across industries and around the world. Notably, he was CEO of Poppo’s Taqueria for nine years and was the managing part ner of the ambitious Pine Avenue Restora tion project. This project aimed to maintain the city’s historic charm while revitalizing the local economy through responsible, reserved and sustainable development. This ethos attracted the attention of international organizations, inspired other communityminded investors and earned Pine Avenue the title of “Greenest Little Main Street.” He cared deeply about community. In Great Barrington, he volunteered as a foot ball coach. In Anna Maria, he was engaged in several projects to enrich the city, includ ing the community center – The Center of Anna Maria Island. Micheal is survived by his wife of 41 years, Jane; sons, John, Ehren, Patrick, Nate, Casey and Jack; five siblings; eight grandchildren; and a loving extended family.
He had a rich Christian faith which was a part of his daily life to the end. He passed peacefully in the certain knowledge of Christ’s love and redemption.
mont District Court, as an owner of Court Reporters Associates, and the federal court in both Burlington and Rutland, retiring in 1995. Joyce and Irvin moved to Anna Maria Island in 2000, enjoying both the warmer weather and the ocean (that she loved as she grew up in England). Joyce and Irvin and their children were always active in the Episcopal Church, first at Trinity Church in Rutland, then St. James in Essex Junction, and returning to Trinity Church in Rutland. Joyce and Irvin were directors of the Rock Point Summer Conferences (1970 and 1971) and were involved in the Faith Alive and Vermont Cursillo programs. Joyce lived a life of faithful devotion to her faith and her church and her family. Joyce was always involved in activities with her church and family, including youth group activities, vestry, Eastern Star, Girl Scouts, church activities, and much more. She knitted and sewed many projects, including fine needlepoint and quilts. In October 1986, Joyce and Irvin were ordained as deacons at Trinity Episcopal Church in Rutland. Their service as deacons to their church family and friends was an important and large part of their lives, and they continued to serve from 2000 at the Church of the Annunciation on Anna Maria Island, Florida until their second retirement in 2015. Joyce and Irvin traveled through the Holy Land, England, Bermuda and many places in the United States. In November, 2018 Joyce moved to Punta Gorda after the death of her husband. Joyce is survived by her son, Stephen A. (Nancy) Maranville, of Punta Gorda, Florida; and daughters, Deborah J. Wallis, of Norwich, Vermont, Pamela A. (Jeffrey) Deluca, of Fairfield, Connecticut and Jes sica M. (Thomas) LaPlante, of Falmouth, Maine. She was preceded in death by her
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Joyce Margaret (Mee) Maranville passed away peacefully just short of her 91st birthday on Aug. 18, 2022 in Punta Gorda, Florida. She was born on Aug. 26, 1931 in London, England, to the late Rosamond Mae Dunstone Mee (Parker) and Arthur WiliamGrowingMee.up in Plymouth, England, Joyce attended Pryor’s Academy in Plymouth. Joyce met Irvin Maranville, who served aboard the USS Hamul when he was stationed in Plymouth. Joyce and her mother moved to New York in 1950, and in June 1951, she was engaged to Irvin in East Wallingford, Vermont. In September of that year, Joyce traveled to California and was married Sept. 5 at St. Peter’s Chapel in Vallejo, California. After Irvin’s discharge from the Navy, Joyce and Irvin traveled cross-country, settling in Rutland, Vermont where Irvin was the proprietor of the Orange Disc Gulf Station. During this time, their first three children (Stephen, Deborah and Pamela) were born. In 1958, Irvin joined the Vermont State Police, and the family lived in Essex Junction and Essex Center (where Trevor and Jessica joined the family), Colchester and Rutland. Joyce became a U.S. citizen in 1959. Joyce was a court reporter, working at the Ver
All are welcome to a celebration of life on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 9:30 a.m. at CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Memorial donations may be made to Doctors Without Borders.
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HOLMES BEACH 8/14, 12:54 a.m., information report, 4000 Gulf Drive. The officer responded in reference to a man lying on the ground banging his head on the pavement. The officer arrived to find the man lying in front of the public beach entrance using his backpack as a pillow and yelling at the officer to leave him alone. After speaking to the man, the officer learned he was high on methamphet amine, crack and alcohol. Because the man was shaking and did not look well, the officer took him into protec tive custody under the Marchman Act. A search of the backpack did not reveal anything illegal, so the man was trans ported to Blake Medical Center where medical staff took custody. 8/15, 11:08 p.m., possession of THC/driv ing on suspended license, 2900 Gulf Drive. After stopping a vehicle for having only one taillight, the officer no ticed the smell of freshly burned mari juana coming from the car. The female driver admitted to having a suspended license but denied any marijuana products being in the vehicle. Because of the strong odor, the officer had prob able cause to search the vehicle, and found some 500 mg THC gummies in her purse that she did not have a pre scription for. The driver was arrested for driving on a suspended license and possession of THC. Her passenger took custody of the vehicle so it did not have to be towed.
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BRADENTON BEACH 8/13, 7:36 p.m., noise complaint, 2218 Ave. B. The officer responded in refer ence to a noise complaint that loud music was coming from a home. Upon arrival, the officer heard the music coming from the backyard, at which time he used a decibel meter to mea sure the noise level at 65 db, under the 75 db limit according to city code. The occupant said they would turn down the music after 10 p.m. and no further action was taken. 8/14, 12:25 a.m., property damage, 2000 Gulf Drive S. The officer responded to the Circle K after a man reported hitting a raccoon while driving in the 2000 block of Gulf Drive South. He pulled into the Circle K parking lot shortly after hitting the animal because he heard a noise coming from the car. The officer observed a large crack in the bumper of the vehicle, as well as a broken front fender. The man esti mated the damage to his car at $4,000, and requested a report for insurance purposes.
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Notice I haven’t said one word about the threat of hurricanes. It goes without saying that hurricanes can be the biggest test to waterfront living and require organization andLivingpreparedness.onthewater is both a challenge and a blessing. Would you trade the cool evening breeze for a suffocating land locked property and just a little peace of mind? Or do you want to be one of those people who walk outside every day and marvel at the view and can’t believe how lucky they are? Not even close.
Waterfront home buyers have lots to learn
To say that waterfront living is not for the faint of heart would not do justice to fainting. It’s more like a daily swoon, especially in storms or high tides. But even just plain old daily living can be daring. Do you think you’re ready? As soon as you walk through the front door of a Gulf-front home, your first instinct is to get out your checkbook. But buying on the water is not as conventional as buying inland. You need to do a lot of research about the expenses and conse quences of water intrusion when you live in a flood zone. Also, don’t think just because your home isn’t direct waterfront that you’re safe; chances are if you’re living along the west coast of Florida, you’re still in a flood zone. Remember that all of Anna Maria Island and the waterfront areas of Cortez are considered at high risk of flooding, as well as riverfront properties in Manatee County. Waterfront proper ties in flood zones will have required elevation regulations put in place by the county, state and FEMA for new con struction and major renovations.
Finally, flood insurance and homeown er’s insurance are seriously impacted by living in a flood zone. FEMA’s flood insur ance is capped at $250,000, which requires most homeowners in a flood zone, and certainly on Anna Maria Island, to pur chase additional private flood insurance. Buyers need to be especially vigilant when buying waterfront properties because of everything from minor corro sion to seriously impaired bulkheads on canal front properties. The average cost to replace seawalls in Florida runs be tween $500 to $1,200 a linear foot. Even if your seawall is only 60 linear feet, as suming an average price of $800 a linear foot, you’re looking at somewhere in the range of $40,000 to $50,000. There are federal loans available to repair seawalls, which may be the only ray of sunshine if your bulkhead fails.
Just to make life on the water more in teresting, you can expect your appliances as well as air conditioning systems to have a reduced life due to salty air and wind exposure, even getting into the interior of your home. The best way to stay on top of this is to set up a schedule to inspect your home regularly for evidence of corrosion, rust, mold and little buggers. This is where hiring a manager for rental properties becomes important and worth the price. If you live in a waterfront condo, most of the inspection process and replace ment of association-owned infrastruc ture are taken care of. That doesn’t mean you won’t pay for it, but it does take the responsibility off your shoul ders and the cost is spread around.
The point here is that if you’re buying waterfront, you don’t just need a home inspection, you also need a structural engineer experienced with bulkhead and possibly dock inspections and pilings. In addition to the structure, the dock area needs to be inspected for mold, termites and other wood-boring insects.
When pursuing the PAR project, Coleman and Chiles encountered many challenges while getting their retail/office/ residential projects approved by the city and the city commission.
“The PAR project was Mike’s idea. He came to me and said we should do something to make sure the main street of Anna Maria became what it was always supposed to be, dating back to when they first built the City Pier. In 2004, some big houses got built along Pine Avenue. You could see that Pine Avenue was go ing to go all residential and we
JOE HENDRICKS | SUN In mid-2021, Mike Coleman shared his thoughts on the city’s proposed Reimagining Pine Avenue project.
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FROM PAGE 1 grew up with. I didn’t know this existed anymore.’ We started visiting frequently and built the house on Pine Avenue in 2005 and moved in. “Michael and I would walk up and down Pine Avenue and realize how many abandoned properties there were – and how there was originally a plan for this street that had gone awry because Pine Ave nue was soon going to become all residential. We talked about how we could restore and pre serve the original plan for Pine Avenue,” Jane said. Coleman and fellow busi nessman Ed Chiles then initi ated the Pine Avenue Restora tion (PAR) project that would help reshape the Pine Avenue business district into what it is today.“The PAR project started to come together in 2007 and started to be real in 2008. We were standing in our driveway on the Fourth of July in 2009 and the Island Accommoda tions building at 315 Pine was finished and Island Accommo dations had moved in,” Jane said, noting the couple later moved to Sycamore Avenue. “People respected and ap preciated Micheal, even if they didn’t always agree with him. Micheal was an entrepreneur. At all times he was starting and developing businesses. That’s what he did from the time he was a young man. He designed computer businesses for engineers in Silicon Valley in the early 80s. Michael was totally goal oriented. He didn’t have a hobby. He was always working on a project. Michael took an interest in young peo ple, especially young people who wanted to start a busi ness. Micheal showed them how they could do it, how they could have their dreams,” Jane said.Jane noted she and Mike did not own the Poppo’s Taqueria restaurant on the 200 block of Pine Avenue, but it’s all in the family. “That’s the boys: Patrick, Casey and Patrick’s wife, Row en. Jack is not an owner, but he started working at Poppo’s when he was 13 and he’s the head of catering. Nate is the graphic designer and market ing director. John, our oldest son, is a builder for Ross Built Construction,” she said. “I’d like Micheal to be re membered as somebody who everyday genuinely thought about what he could do to help and preserve this community. If somebody was having a prob lem, he got up in the morn ing and went to work to help them. If somebody needed his input, they got it. Micheal tried to accomplish something for people’s well-being every single day. That’s why he was my best friend – because that’s what he did for me. Micheal lived well,” Jane said.
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PAR PROJECT Regarding Coleman’s pass ing, Chiles said, “It’s sad, but he died peacefully at home with his family around him. The number one thing in his life was Janie and his family. He left quite a mark on Anna Maria. He was smart and he was a hard worker. He was a unique guy and a good friend.”
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HUNTERS POINT: Hearing continues
Martin said the revised Hunters Point homeowners association documents now re quire all Hunters Point dock owners to com plete a boating safety course. She suggested the marina require the same of its patrons. The attorneys and witnesses offered differ ing opinions on the effectiveness of marine radios, mirrors and boating safety course. It also suggested that some areas of the canal remain dock-free to created designated pulloverMartinareas.suggested one-way travel times during which navigation would be restricted to one direction at a time during half-hour intervals. She noted this would require the marina to stage their arrivals and departures accordingly.WhenMartin mentioned possibly closing off the canal near the marina basin, Culpep per said that was not open to consideration.
In June, the judge and attorneys all agreed that riparian rights and the continued use of the canal by non-Hunters Point residents is a matter to be decided in a civil court – and Cortez Road Investments has already filed a lawsuit seeking a court order to prohibit the marina and its patrons from using the canal.
When testifying as an expert witness for MHC Cortez Village, boat captain Chris Karentz shared his belief that the Hunters Point docks would significantly hinder navi gation on the canal. Under cross-examina tion, Karentz, like McPadden, acknowledged there are areas where one boat can pull over and allow another boat to safely pass.
PROPOSED SAFETY MEASURES
Hinting at the possibility of compromise, Woodland noted the petition filed on behalf of MHC Cortez Village does mention permit modification as one desired outcome. At the conclusion of the hearing, Culpep per will issue a written recommended order as to whether the environmental resource permit was properly issued or should be modified or revoked. The water manage ment district’s governing board members will then make a final ruling.
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During the hearing, several potential safe ty measures were discussed and debated.
When testifying for MHC Cortez Village, witness Pete Peterson referenced bathy metric surveys taken by surveyor Gary Bazemore. Peterson was among those who expressed concerns about the depth of the canal in some locations, particularly along the sides of the canal.
Martin noted signs already have been placed in the canal asking boaters to use marine radio channel 9 to communicate with other boaters when approaching the 90-degree turn and any other blind spots. She also noted mirrors have been installed along the canal to improve visibility.
FROM PAGE 3 Cortez Road Investments. The lawsuit seeks compliance with the Manatee County ordinance that states docks, boat lifts and other structures cannot extend more than 25% into the canal. Martin said county enforcement efforts are cur rently underway to bring those canal elements into compliance to create more navigable space.
Ginny’s and Jane E’s owner Paul Foster mentioned Cole man’s passing on Facebook. “Micheal was a good man, very active in his community. He had an opinion, he shared it and I liked him for it, agree or not with him. I will miss our talks. He was always a good listener and he took an active interest in our business and its success. He did the same with Josh and Bri at The Porch. He loved young people venturing out on their own. The world seemed quiet today, noticeably missing a voice that will be no longer heard,” Foster wrote. In her Facebook comment, community member Cindy Thompson wrote, “He was larger than life and unapolo getically who he was. While impossible to always agree with him, you always re spected him. His contribution to Pine Ave, Anna Maria, the community center, the Cham ber and the Island community as a whole was vast and is a legacy he and his family can be proud of. I will always be grateful for his friendship, guidance and advice.”
City Commissioner Jon Crane said, “Mike had an over sized influence on Pine Avenue and Anna Maria. May he rest inAnnapeace.”Maria General Store and City Pier Grill business owner Brian Seymour said, “My relationship with Mike was as a fellow small business owner and he was always sup portive of the small businesses in Anna Maria. Whether we were competing, as we did for the City Pier contract, or shar ing ideas to strengthen our business community and com munity, he was always kind and respectful. His presence in and around Anna Maria will be missed.”
Manatee County Commis sioner Carol Whitmore said, “Mike Coleman was an asset to Anna Maria. He stood up for difficult projects and saw them through to the end. Anna Maria would not be the same without the character and vi sion of Mike Coleman and Ed Chiles.”Speaking on behalf of the Sato family that owns and operates several businesses on Pine Avenue, Jason Sato said, “Although there was a lot of controversy back in the day, what Mike and Ed and Ted did for Pine Avenue with the PAR project created more op portunities for people to start businesses and live on the Island. Mike spent a lot of time working on the PAR project and we owe a lot to him for doing that. Pine Avenue has become a destination and PAR played a big part of that. Pine Avenue now has real estate offices, ice cvream shops, restaurants, retail stores, the general store, a design studio, golf cart and bike rentals and more. If it wasn’t for PAR, we probably wouldn’t have that. People saw what PAR did and that inspired them to start their own businesses.”
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FROM PAGE 25 were going to lose the oppor tunity to have that small busi ness district that makes a town or a village. We were in danger of losing that. Mike came to me with the idea of getting some of those properties under contract and creating a vision for making that small busi ness district a reality. We voted with our checkbooks to say we wanted it to happen in a way that reflected the value, char acter and history of the city,” Chiles said. “On a bicycle he pulled from the weeds and refurbished, Mike pedaled around in his cargo shorts and T-shirt and the next thing you know we had several properties under contract. Ted LaRoche joined us and we all partnered in the PAR project with Mike as the operating partner. We went on a quixotic journey that Mike was instrumental in getting us through. It was quite a strug gle. Not everybody liked it, but most people thought it was a pretty good thing,” Chiles said, noting the PAR properties were later sold to other owners.
A public memorial ser vice will take place at the CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 9:30 a.m.
Mike and Jane Coleman enjoyed time spent with their granddaughter Miriam Coleman during the 2019 holidays.
A RESPECTED FIGURE Anna Maria Mayor Dan Mur phy said, “Known by many as the ‘Mayor of Pine Avenue,’ Micheal helped change the face of the main artery of our city. But Micheal’s most im portant accomplishment was that of being a family man, totally devoted to his wife and children.”CityCommissioner Carol Carter said, “Mike was a part of the fabric of Anna Maria and Pine Avenue. He cared about our city and was a val ued ‘watchdog’ who often kept me on my toes with regard to city issues. He will be greatly missed by our community.”
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