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Piney Point deep well injection permit on fast track A deep well injection system opposed by five environmental groups is on track to be approved by the state’s environmental agency. BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com
PALMETTO – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) intends to approve a permit for Manatee County’s plan to inject industrial wastewater from Piney Point into an underground well, according to a Nov. 24 notice. The county applied for the permit in April to build and test a deep injection well system at 3105 Buckeye Road. The project consists of a 3,300-foot-deep well to hold wastewater from the former phosphate fertilizer plant and a test well of up to 950 feet deep to monitor drinking water. The permit request states that drinking water in the JOE HENDRICKS | SUN
The Bridge Street merchants’ 40-foot tall Christmas tree is a centerpiece of the Bridge Street holiday decorations.
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Celebrate Christmas on Bridge Street, holiday boat parade
A new lease on the Cortez post office is signed, sealed and delivered.
Bridge Street and the Bridge Street Pier will be bustling with holiday festivities on Saturday.
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BRADENTON BEACH – The annual Christmas on Bridge Street celebration and Bradenton Beach Holiday Lighted Boat Parade are coming to town on Saturday, Dec. 4. The fun will happen at various locations along Bridge Street. Beginning at 3 p.m., Christmas on Bridge Street will feature a Kid Zone that includes face painting and creating holiday crafts. Featuring food and drink specials, gift certificate sales, “chair-ity massage” and more, nearby retailers and restaurants will host a holiday walkabout that afternoon and evening.
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The boat parade will take place Saturday evening and pass by the Bridge Street Pier. The Anna Maria Island Privateers will provide photo opportunities with Santa and his sleigh in the Bradenton Beach Post Office parking lot, near the 40-foot-tall Christmas tree purchased by the
Bridge Street merchants. The acclaimed Dickens Carolers – a professional company of actors and singers in period costumes – will SEE CHRISTMAS, PAGE 28
CORTEZ – Just in time for the Christmas mailing rush, the fishing village of Cortez is receiving an early holiday gift – its post office will remain open for another five years. The post office, at 12112 44th Ave. W. - also the site of the community’s bulletin board and many neighborly chats - had been scheduled to close on Oct. 24 after landlord John Banyas did not renew the lease. His reason, he told The Sun, was that a flagpole owned by the post office fell and injured a man, who sued him, and that the U.S. Postal Service refused his subsequent request to add him to its insurance policy. He sued the post office for eviction. But the Postal Service now has added him to its insurance policy and signed a new five-year lease, Banyas said. SEE POST OFFICE, PAGE 28
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Mayor presents Reimagining Pine Avenue timeline The city seeks a $1.29 million state appropriation to fund Pine Avenue improvements.
the need for bike paths and the elimination of those parking spaces.
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ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy is authorized to spend up to $125,000 for engineering and design services for the city’s Reimagining Pine Avenue safety improvement project. On Wednesday, Nov. 17, Murphy presented Anna Maria city commissioners with a Reimagining Pine Avenue project timeline that spans 25 weeks and includes five project phases for the safety improvements to be made: sidewalks, crosswalks, lighting, a delivery truck turnaround area near the City Pier and the possible installation of bike paths. The color-coded timeline Murphy shared with the commission indicates when he anticipates the engineering and design work for each project phase to begin, when the completed engineering and design work will be brought back to the commission for approval, disapproval or modification, and when the anticipated construction period for
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Multiple modes of transportation share the use of Pine Avenue. each project phase will occur. Murphy expects the engineering work for the sidewalks and crosswalks to begin by Dec. 13. According to the timeline, which does not include specific dates, construction of the new sidewalks and crosswalks is expected to occur during the tenth week of the project timeline, during the first few months of 2022. The new sidewalks will be constructed of pervious pavers that allow for better drainage than regular concrete.
The new crosswalks and the improved existing ones will result in raised crosswalks that also feature signal beacons and additional lighting. Murphy noted the timeline represents the commission consensus reached in October, which was a 3-2 vote to install bike paths along both sides of Pine Avenue and eliminate 53 city-owned parallel parking spaces along that street. Listing the bike paths as the fifth and final project phase provides city commissioners more time to evaluate
The total cost of the project is estimated at $1.36 million. The mayor said the city will seek a $1.29 million appropriation from the Florida Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis to fund the majority of the project. The Florida Legislature convenes for its annual 60-day legislative session on Jan. 11. The city has already budgeted $73,000 in American Rescue Plan funds for the Pine Avenue improvements. “This is a best-case timeline," Murphy said. "This is an aggressive timeline. There are caveats associated with it. The most obvious caveats are supply chain issues, labor availability and state funding.” Murphy expects to know the status of the state funding around the ninth or tenth week of the project timeline. The estimated engineering and design work will cost $125,000, Murphy added, which leaves about $1.23 million for the construction and installation of the Pine Avenue safety improvements. SEE PINE AVE, PAGE 11
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The Skullywag sails down Marina Drive in the 2019 Christmas parade.
The Privateers sail into Christmas with parade One of Anna Maria Island’s favorite holiday traditions, the Anna Maria Island Privateers Christmas Parade, is set to sail down the Island on Saturday, Dec. 11. Led by the Privateers in their landbound pirate ship, Skullywag, this year’s parade begins at Coquina Beach at 10 a.m. and travels along the Island’s main thoroughfare down Gulf Drive, along East Bay Drive, through Holmes Beach on Marina and Palm Drives and ends at the City Pier on Pine Avenue in Anna Maria. Everyone is welcome to join the parade. Register online at www.amiprivateers.org. All parade participants are required to line up at Coquina Beach by 9:30 a.m. After the parade, Santa will take photos with the kids and hand out gifts at Anna Maria’s City Pier Park.
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Enjoy the tradition of Lester Family Fun Day this Saturday.
Lester Family Fun Day returns The Center of Anna Maria is hosting the 19th Annual Lester Family Fun Day on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Manatee High School drum line will perform, there will be a golf ball drop, a 50/50 raffle, crafts, pony rides, face painting, a rock-climbing wall, giant slide, and, at noon, Santa will arrive to join the festivities. Food will include burgers from Duffy’s, hot dogs from Anna Maria Oyster Bar and ice cream from Small Town Creamery. Tickets are only 25 cents each. Golf balls for the 50/50 raffle can be purchased at The Center for $50 or 3 for $100. This all-ages event is sponsored by Chuck and Joey Lester of Holmes Beach. All the festive fun takes place at The Center of Anna Maria Island at 407 Magnolia Ave.
Correction Hurricane Hanks in Holmes Beach donated the Key lime pie served at the recent Thanks-Living event in Anna Maria. A story in last week’s Sun incorrectly stated another business donated the pie.
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The lighting and decorating contest is open to Anna Maria residents and business owners.
Join the Bright Holiday Lights decorating contest The city of Anna Maria invites residents and business owners to participate in the city’s annual Bright Holiday Lights holiday decorating and lighting contest. The contest is free and open to all city residents and businesses. Registration forms are available
at the city website homepage, at www.cityofannamaria.com. The deadline to register for the contest is Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. The judging will take place Thursday, Dec. 9, and the winners will be announced during the Santa Stops Here holiday event taking place at
City Pier Park on Friday, Dec. 10 from 4-5:30 p.m. Sponsored by the AMI Historical Society and The Sun, the annual Holiday of Treasures Open House will take place at the museum and the businesses along Pine Avenue on Friday, Dec. 10, from 5:30-8 p.m.
Step into the past with the Bethlehem Walk Take to the streets of Anna Maria with Mary and Joseph as their journey to Bethlehem and the miracle of Jesus’ birth is re-enacted. Roser Memorial Community Church’s Bethlehem Walk takes place on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. Participants will take a short walk, about a block, through the streets of Anna Maria as Mary and Joseph travel from “inn” to “inn” to find a place to rest for the night. As the walk progresses, traditional Christmas carols will be sung. Joining participants on the journey to Bethlehem will be live animals including llamas, goats and even a donkey. Costumes will be available for use in the church’s fellowship hall. The trip to Bethlehem starts at the Roser sanctuary entrance, 512 Pine Ave. in Anna Maria, and ends at the fellowship hall entrance with Jesus’s birth. Cookies and hot chocolate will be available in the fellowship hall after the walk. Bring your flashlight and join the fun. For more information, visit www.roserchurch.com.
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Food pantry needs financial help The Roser AID Food Pantry needs donations to help area families during the holiday season. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – The holiday season is upon us, and while it’s the most wonderful time of the year for many, some people are struggling with hunger. That’s where the Roser Food Pantry comes in, but it requires the community’s help to meet the need. Supported by All Island Denominations (AID), the food pantry is in need of financial support, along with donations of unopened, non-perishable food items. Community assistance programs at the food pantry include providing bags of groceries to Anna Maria Island residents and families along with those of workers who commute to the Island, giving out Publix gift cards for those in need to purchase groceries and a blessing box on the outside of the food pantry that has items available for anyone in the community who needs them to pick up.
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The Roser Food Pantry needs the community’s help to continue providing food for those in need through the holiday season. The food pantry is almost completely funded through donations and with the COVID-19 pandemic there are more people than ever struggling to make
ends meet. Without additional donations, the benefits available to the community through the food pantry will be curtailed.
“My heart is overwhelmed with gratitude for the love, support and kind gesture this program provides,” one food pantry beneficiary said. “I want to thank you for the Publix gift card. It truly is a blessing to be provided with food. I am so humbled by your thoughtfulness and gift.” “It has helped out so much having the monthly gift cards from your church to help out with groceries,” another recipient said. “My mom, who I live with and look after, is sick and won’t be getting any better so she can no longer work. We scrape by each month with the bills but we rarely have much left over for food or anything else. I sure hope the funding improves and you can continue. If not, we still appreciate all of these months you did help us.” Food donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave. in Anna Maria. Financial donations can be given online by credit card or mailed to Roser Church, P.O. Box 247, Anna Maria, FL 34216.
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Thankful for Friendsgiving In the spirit of being grateful and blessed it was an honor to be invited to the “Rash Family Friendsgiving.” There were 26 people that attended this dinner - some permanent residents, others here for a few weeks and some from all over Manatee County. The Rashes have hosted this dinner before but this was the first time I was staying in Holmes Beach and had the opportunity to attend. Holmes Beach is a small town but it is people like the Rashes with big generous hearts that make it a community. I am sure I am speaking for all that attended that we are fortunate to have such wonderful neighbors and friends, neighbors that open their hearts and home to make a holiday feel like home.
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Grateful for community Thanks-Living A very big thank you to everyone involved in making the AMI ThanksLiving celebration. As always, I maintain that there is nothing more important than bringing community together. Bringing us together in gratitude for each other and for our home has unmatched power and possibilities. Our local businesses (Ginny’s & Jane E’s, Sandbar, General Store, Hurricane Hanks, AMOB, Hometown Desserts and Poppo’s) most generously contributed to this event. We listened to music, enjoyed food and learned a little more
about our island and each other. We were reminded that we are valued as residents and of how very important it is for us to support each other and champion local enterprises. Thanks to all of you who reached out to us and made this magic. If more efforts were directed to this kind of connection in every community, we might just see very different and much more positive news stories. Just a thought. Deb Sneddon Holmes Beach
an elected official in Holmes Beach and now a county commissioner representing every citizen in Manatee County and I know we can do it! I was pleased to see that Longboat Key started a group of Democrats and Republicans to open relationships. That is what leaders do to make where they live a better place during hard times. We made it through the worst pandemic in 100 years; let’s show the true Island charm to our visitors. Carol Whitmore Holmes Beach
Appreciate what we have, work to make it better
Mote Marine content concerns
I hope all had a blessed Thanksgiving. I had noticed that September and October are now our summer break for islanders. As someone who lives on the street bordering Holmes Beach and Anna Maria, I had noticed I was able to pull out with minimal island traffic, and I enjoyed that in October until maybe 10 days ago. We are very fortunate to live in paradise and those few months made many of us appreciate it. We now expect traffic and others in the country, and now the world, to visit our paradise. I welcome all to experience where I have lived for over five decades. I ask all to have patience when trying to get into our favorite restaurant or establishment. I personally adjust my times to do the things I enjoy, or order out and enjoy a great movie at home with good food. I ask that all the Island city leaders work with the county and find some things we have in common to make this a better place. I have been
I’m trying to encourage support for a more relevant content in the proposed Mote exhibit on the new Anna Maria City Pier. That is to say an active display showing the efforts to restore clam populations and seagrass meadows in our waters to improve water quality and healthier habitats affecting us all. We need the support of our city officials to enable the agreed grants with funding matches already given to kick in and make this possible before the Mote Marine space becomes less targeted and less relevant to the community actions already taking place in the waters around our Island. Local restaurants are already on board using oysters and clam shells to boost habitat recovery. Our community center is already active with "citizen scientist" and mini-reef programs. Let’s make this happen. Mike Thrasher Anna Maria
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Please visit www.cityofannamaria.com or contact city hall for more information. Dec. 9, 2 p.m. – City Commission organizational meeting Dec. 23, all day – City offices closed for Christmas holiday Dec. 24, all day – City offices closed for Christmas holiday Dec. 31, all day – City offices closed for New Year holiday
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Please visit www.cityofbradentonbeach.com or contact city hall for more information. Dec. 1, 9 a.m. – Capital Improvement Plan meeting Dec. 1, 9:30 a.m. – Community Redevelopment Agency meeting Dec. 2, 6 p.m. – City Commission meeting Dec. 8, 2 p.m. – Scenic WAVES meeting Dec 23, all day – City offices closed for Christmas holiday Dec. 24, all day – City offices closed for Christmas holiday Dec. 31, all day – City offices closed for New Year holiday
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Beach market, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ukulele Instruction for Beginners, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 1 p.m. Register online at https://manateelibrary.libcal.com/event/8315411 Christmas in the Garden, Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 5-9 p.m.
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MAKING SPIRITS MERRY & BRIGHT As 2021 comes to a close, the festivities and celebrations are just getting started. The FXVWRPV DQG UHYHOU\ PD\ ORRN GL൵HUHQW DFURVV regions, religions, and family units. Still, the universal act of coming together for such a special time is a unifying aspect of our society. This year has been especially turbulent for many, so it’s extra meaningful to honor those traditions. While the practices may be unique, the feelings are
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RoserRobics, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m., no cost but donations welcome. Sunshine Stitchers knit and crochet, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m. Register online at https://manateelibrary.libcal.com/ event/7996416 Thursdays in Paradise Stroll featuring local art, music and food, Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach, 5-8 p.m. Christmas in the Garden, Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 5-9 p.m.
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Forty Carrots, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Register online https://manateelibrary.libcal.com/ event/7958996 Mahjong Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m. Register online https://manateelibrary.libcal.com/ event/7996706 Christmas tree lighting and Holmes Beach Holiday Open House, AMI Chamber of Commerce, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5-8 p.m. Tree lighting takes place at 6 p.m.
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Robinson Runners, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 8 a.m. Saturday mornings at the NEST, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. to noon. Face masks required. Ask a Master Gardener, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Reserve online https://manateelibrary.libcal.com/event/8508944 Christmas in Cortez, Florida Maritime Museum, 11655 Cortez Road, Cortez, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lester Family Fun Day, The Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Santa arrives at noon. Christmas on Bridge Street, Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach, 4 -7 p.m. Christmas in the Garden, Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 5-9 p.m. Holiday Boat Parade, Intracoastal Waterway from Longboat Key Bridge to Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach, 6 p.m. Privateers Christmas at the Drift In, 120 Bridge St., Bradenton
universal. Employees at the Chiles Group echoed this sentiment as they discussed some of their favorite family rituals as well as company-wide merriment. The Sandbar’s Chef Horacio Eagan, Anna Maria Island Venues Sales Director Molly Powers, and Retail Buyer/Manager Marilyn Ortiz-Pina all bring their diverse backgrounds to The Chiles Group organization. You’d expect a chef to deliver in the ‘feast’ aspect of the festivities, and when it comes to Eagan, you’d be right! Originally from Venezuela, his family celebrates Christmas on December 24. It wouldn’t be a true celebration without homemade hallacas, similar to tamales, made the ¿UVW ZHHN RI 'HFHPEHU VR WKDW WKH\¶UH UHDG\ IRU Christmas dinner. Making them with his grandmother is one of his favorite childhood memories he now gets to share with his family each year. A Florida native, Powers’ celebrations also center around Christmas Eve. She helps her mother and sister make a seafood lasagna. On Christmas, she forgoes the turkey and ham for ¿OHW PLJQRQ ,W¶V D WUDGLWLRQ VWDUWHG E\ KHU KXVband’s grandmother 40 years ago that she continues to carry on. Ortiz-Pina, who hails from Puerto Rico, piles her Christmas table high with deliciously unique plates including roasted pork, arroz con gandules, and tembleque, which is like coconut custard, and white rice with coconut milk and spices. Getting in the holiday spirit(s) is easy with drinks like coquito, a rum with coconut milk and spices, and guava panetela. Another
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Farm stand, Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 8-10 a.m. Beach market, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rise and Shine Power Flow Yoga, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton 10:30-11:45 a.m., $10 fee payable online. Bring your own yoga mat. Register at https://parks.mymanatee.org/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search. html?primarycode=110006 or call 941-742-5923 ext. 6042 for more information. Eirinn Abu in concert, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 4 p.m. Bethlehem Walk, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 6 p.m. Christmas in the Garden, Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 5-9 p.m.
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Christmas in the Garden, Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 5-9 p.m. Music begins at 6 p.m.
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parking lot and bring their own lawn chairs. Handicap parking will be available on the west side of the sanctuary parking lot. For more information, call 941-778-0414 or visit www.roserchurch. com. Roser is located at 512 Pine Ave. in Anna Maria.
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Saxophone artist Eirinn Abu returns to Roser Church for a special concert Dec. 5.
The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce invites you to their annual Tree Lighting and Holmes Beach Open House on Friday, Dec. 3 from 5-8 p.m. CrossPointe Fellowship Family will be singing holiday tunes, and there will even be a visit by Santa and his sleigh, thanks to the Anna Maria Island Privateers. For more information, call the chamber at 941-778-1541.
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Celebrate Christmas in Cortez
Join saxophone recording artist Eirinn Abu for a free outdoor concert at Roser Memorial Community Church. Beginning at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5, Abu will present a show titled, “Sounds of the Season” in the Roser sanctuary parking lot. The show is free, though a freewill offering will be taken to defray the costs of the concert. Abu appears courtesy of the Roser Church music department. Attendees are asked to park in the thrift shop or fellowship hall
It’s going to be a merry time at the maritime as Florida’s oldest fishing village invites you to celebrate a brand new holiday festival, “Christmas in Cortez,” at the Florida Maritime Museum. This family friendly event is free and debuts Saturday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a variety of carnival-style and lawn games, and even a snow slide. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Christmas celebration without a visit from Santa, so be extra
nice! Local and community organizations will have several interactive booths on the grounds with additional games, crafts, fun demonstrations and plenty of treats. Parking will be available at the F.I.S.H. Preserve located on Cortez Road next to the Cortez Cultural Center (Cortez Road and 116th Street) directly east of the Florida Maritime Museum. Look for the balloons marking the turn-off on Cortez Road. There will be no parking available at the museum. The museum will be closed on Friday, Dec. 3 so the elves can complete final preparations for the event. For more information, visit FloridaMaritimeMuseum.org or call 941-708-6120.
Privateers Christmas fundraiser coming to Drift In The Anna Maria Island Privateers will host their Christmas Scholarship Fundraiser at Drift In on Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach Saturday, Dec. 4 from 6-10 p.m. There will be plenty of pirates, a potluck dinner, lots of chances to win prizes including a lotto board, large raffle basket with an estimated value of $1,200, scratch tickets that could be worth millions and much more. Santa will be there with his sleigh, so make your list and get ready for some ‘lap’ time. Proceeds go to help
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kids and community through scholarships and other efforts. The Privateers are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Engineering firm selection on Thursday agenda The Bradenton Beach City Commission will meet on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. The lighter-than-usual agenda calls for the commission to approve holiday gift cards to be distributed to city employees, to discuss a memorial bench donation and to then select a contracted city engineering firm from those that submitted bid responses in response to the city’s recent request for proposals.
Dock expansion update on CRA agenda The Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 9:30 a.m. The CRA members will receive a $5,200 monthly invoice and a monthly ridership report from Old Town Tram operator Josh LaRose. City Attorney Ricinda Perry will provide an update on the CRA’s dock expansion project and the efforts to create consistent signage throughout the CRA district that extends from the Cortez Bridge to the southern property lines along Fifth Street South.
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A Paradise Realty among those collecting Toys for Tots Many local businesses are collecting Toys for Tots this holiday season. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – A Paradise Realty and Vacation Rentals will host a Holiday Open House that also serves as a Toys for Tots collection drive at their Holmes Beach office at 5201 Gulf Drive from 5-6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3. The open house will feature wine donated by Hurricane Hanks and appetizers donated by Hanks and Slicker’s Eatery. The fundraising efforts will include a raffle for
a Yeti cooler filled with holiday cheer, with the proceeds going to Toys for Tots. Donations can also be made with checks made out to Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. Performing solo, Ted Stevens will provide the live music. A Paradise Realty is one of several Islandarea businesses accepting new, unwrapped toys for underprivileged youngsters through Wednesday, Dec. 15. The other locations include: Hurricane Hanks (5346 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach), Slicker’s Eatery (12012 Cortez Road W., Cortez), the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce (5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach), Duffy’s Tavern (5808 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach), the Holmes Beach Post Office (5354 Gulf
Drive, Holmes Beach), Grooms Motors & Automotive (5608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach), The Waterline Resort (5325 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach), The Feast (5406 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach), Publix (3900 East Bay Drive, Holmes Beach), The Center of AMI (407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria), the Anna Maria Post Office (101 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria) and the AMI Sun office (3909 East Bay Drive, Holmes Beach). The A Paradise Realty office at 945 25th Drive E., Suite 10, in Ellenton also serves as a collection point. For more information, please call Sharon at 941-729-2381 or email sharon@paradiserealty.com.
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A Paradise Realty and Vacation Rentals is one of several area businesses serving as Toys for Tots collection points.
Key Royale homeowners celebrate new community sign BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – Members of the Key Royale community in Holmes Beach are celebrating with the installation of a new community sign at the entrance to the neighborhood. After being approved by Holmes Beach commissioners in July, the sign was installed in the first median after crossing the Key Royale Bridge with a single solar-powered spotlight to illuminate it on Sept. 30. The Key Royale Resident Owners Association board of directors celebrated the sign with a champagne toast on Oct. 31. Board member Fran Derr said, “The KRROA Board believes the sign is a beautiful way to identify our community and welcome neighbors and visitors for years to come.” The new development sign was designed, built and installed by Lykins-Signtek.
The sign is a first for the community, which previously only had a large sales sign identifying the Key Royale neighborhood in the early 1960s that was removed decades ago. The creation of Midwest developer Peder Mickelson, Key Royale was first approved by city leaders in Holmes Beach in 1957. The original Key Royale Bridge was built the same year. Previously known as School Key, a 150acre island located within the city of Holmes Beach, Mickelson purchased the property for $25,000 in the early 1950s. The property was developed into the Key Royale subdivision with 320 lots, a golf course and clubhouse for members. Though homes in Key Royale currently sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars or more, originally, they sold for $15,490-$15,800 for non-waterfront homes and $16,680-$25,850 for waterfront homes, according to a July 7, 1963 advertisement.
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Members of the Key Royale community celebrate the installation of a new community sign Oct. 31 with a champagne toast. This is the first community sign the neighborhood has had in almost 60 years. The original sign for Key Royale was a sales sign erected at the corner of Key Royale Drive and Marina Drive in Holmes Beach. The sign is pictured here in 1963.
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Designing woman opens new studio in Anna Maria Designer Adrian Griffin has a new studio on Pine Avenue in Anna Maria. BY JASON SCHAFFER SUN CORRESPONDENT | jschaffer@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA - After eight years of doing business on the Island, designer Adrian Griffin has opened her new design studio on Pine Avenue and she’s ready to take her business to the next level. The new studio, which is open by appointment only, allows clients to come in and physically see and touch design elements such as countertops, flooring, cabinets, trim and other elements used in a remodel project. Griffin has an impressive resume that spans projects not only in Florida but throughout the United States and around the world. An entire wall in the new studio is covered with beautiful homes she has put her stamp on. “It’s nice to finally have a home base
here on the Island. To have a place where people can come and pick everything out for me to send to the builder would make everybody’s lives easier and help get everything done faster,” said Griffin. Griffin takes on just about any project of any size. From remodeling a boutique resort in the Caribbean to working with builders to design new projects here on the Island, she sees each opportunity as a designer to be unique and worthy of her incredible attention to detail. Griffin said she has a close relationship with most of the builders, and a long list of everybody from plumbers and electricians to closet and cabinet specialists. If you would like to schedule an appointment to visit the studio at 501 Pine Ave., call 352-255-7359 or visit Adrian Griffin Interiors on Facebook or Instagram.
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“Before we begin heavy-duty construction, we would know if we got the state funding or not,” he said. According to Murphy, State Sen. Jim Boyd has already expressed his support for the city’s appropriation request and State Rep. Will Robinson is also expected to lend his support. Commissioner Mark Short asked about the risk associated with the city spending $125,000 for engineering and design services and potentially not
receiving the requested state funds or receiving less than the $1.29 million requested. In response, Murphy said, “If the state doesn’t give us any money, what do we do then? We’ve got five shovelready projects and all we need to do is find funding.” He said additional funding, if needed, could be sought from the Manatee County Tourist Development Council and the Manatee County Commission. He said funds could be taken from the
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New businesses coming to Holmes Beach Two new restaurants are coming to Holmes Beach. The first is The PourHouse, a space serving ales and coffees in the former Island Coffee Haus space at 5350 Gulf Drive. The space is being renovated by Adkins Building & Construction and will be operated by the owner of Hurricane Hanks. Renovations are expected to be completed by the end of the year. The second new restaurant will be Graze Street AMI, a takeaway charcuterie restaurant planned to open at 3218 East Bay Drive near Walgreens in the Anna Maria Island Shops. Construction on the space is currently being done by Adkins Building & Construction and the restaurant is expected to open after the first Locally Owned and of the year.
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Restaurant owner launches web series See what really goes on in a restaurant on the new web series, “Foy Rush.” BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a restaurant or how restaurant owners manage a crisis, Buddy Foy Jr. and his family have just the show for you. Foy, owner of The Chateau Anna Maria at the Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club and star of the Food Network’s “Summer Rush,” has launched his own web series called “Foy Rush.” When the COVID-19 pandemic put an indefinite hold on his show and his Bolton Landing, New York restaurant, The Chateau on the Lake, only able to open for a few months and then with limited seating, Foy turned his focus to Florida. He was able to secure the res-
taurant location formerly held by Eliza Ann’s and turned it into The Chateau Anna Maria, a high-end restaurant experience in Holmes Beach. Rather than lose the momentum he’d gained through the collaboration with Food Network, Foy decided to film what it was really like for himself, his family and his staff to work through the challenges of the pandemic and the move that ultimately saw Foy and his family relocating full-time to Florida. In a talk with The Sun, Foy said that while the pandemic presented and continues to present challenges to many in the restaurant industry, including himself, it also allowed him and his family to work together to build their future. And now, he said that while they plan to continue running the New York state location, the family’s future and the future of his restaurant business is in Florida. With a plan to open a new location every year starting
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Buddy Foy Jr. is giving everyone a behind-the-scenes look at the restaurant business with his new web series. with 10 on the west coast of Florida and one scheduled to open in Sarasota in the spring of 2022, Foy said he’s happy for the opportunity that moving south has given him and his family. And to show everyone the challenges he’s faced over the past 18 months, he
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Bradenton Beach pursuing undergrounding funds The city needs about $8.1 million to underground the remaining above-ground utility lines in Bradenton Beach. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – The city is pursuing a state resiliency grant to help fund a citywide power and utility line undergrounding effort. On Thursday, Nov. 18, the city commission unanimously authorized City Attorney Ricinda Perry to spend up to $5,000 on preliminary surveying work and non-binding cost estimates for the next phase of the city’s multi-phase undergrounding efforts. Mayor John Chappie initiated the undergrounding discussion that took place that day. Perry told the commission it would cost an estimated $8.1 million to underground the remaining aboveground utility lines throughout the city. Perry said the undergrounding project, if funded, would be completed in multiple phases over a multi-year timeframe. Perry noted the city and the Braden-
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City officials want to begin undergrounding utility lines on the north side of the city when funds become available. ton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) have already collectively spent about $3.1 million on undergrounding projects on the south end of the city. The CRA funded the initial undergrounding project along Bridge Street. A state appropriation provided a significant portion of the funds for a subsequent undergrounding project along Gulf Drive South, from Sixth Street South to the southern tip of the city near Coquina Beach.
Perry noted the city is still waiting for Florida Power & Light (FPL) to remove the concrete power poles and remaining above-ground utility lines along Gulf Drive South where the undergrounded lines are now in place.
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become shovel-ready, Perry suggested the city invest $5,000 for an engineering services deposit and a non-binding cost estimate from FPL – a process she said would also require some preliminary surveying work. “You can’t do any of this until you have those pieces into play,” Perry told the commission. She said State Sen. Jim Boyd (RManatee) and State Rep. Will Robinson (R-Manatee) are currently sponsoring a $2.5-$3 million funding request from the city. That request will be presented to state legislators during the 2022 legislative session which commences in mid-January. If approved, the state funds would likely be used to underground utility lines in the northern portion of the city. Perry said FPL’s costs continue to rise and undergrounding projects are also becoming backed up due to other cities, counties and homeowners associations wanting to embark on similar projects. “If the city’s serious about underSEE UNDERGROUNDING, PAGE 26
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Center finances stay on track At the end of September, The Center’s finances held steady. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – The Center of Anna Maria Island’s leadership has released its September finances and the nonprofit held steady through the end of the month leading into the fall. At the end of September, The Center was showing a positive net income of $50,262, well above a budgeted loss of $94,085. For the 2021-22 fiscal year through the end of September, The Center had brought in $60,248 in its program cost center after $86,448 in direct costs. After general, indirect and administrative expenses of $150,124, the nonprofit showed a loss of $89,876 from operations. Fundraising brought in $143,869 after direct costs of $61,716, leaving The Center with a net ordinary income of
$53,993. After $3,731 in capital expenses, the nonprofit ended September with a net income of $50,262. While Center Executive Director Chris Culhane said the costs for the Capt. Aaron Lowman fundraiser hosted at The Center were included in the fundraising costs outlined in the September financial statements, he added that the costs amounted to very little due to the generosity of the community which donated almost everything needed to put on the event. Culhane said that October financials for The Center are expected to be released sometime in December. Heading into the winter season, events at the nonprofit are coming back with the return of Lester Family Fun Day on Saturday, Dec. 4 and the launch of a winter concert series. The concerts kick off Saturday, Dec. 11 with The Wailers. Tickets are available for purchase at www.centerami.org.
Help shape Holmes Beach’s future Holmes Beach planning commissioners need your help to shape the future of Anna Maria Island’s largest city. After months of review, commissioners are seeking public input on proposed changes to the Holmes Beach comprehensive plan, which outlines the planned future of the city. Share opinions on development, growth, resiliency, recreation and open space, trans-
portation, climate change and more at a town hall meeting to be held Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive. All residents, business owners, Island employees, property owners and visitors are encouraged to attend. To view all of the proposed changes to the comprehensive plan in advance of the meeting, visit www. larueplanning.com/holmesbeach.
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grounding all of Bradenton Beach, and we’re serious about going after resiliency funds, I believe this is a step that needs to be taken in order to actually set the city up for success,” Perry told the commission. “When the resiliency grant’s applied for, we can say it’s specific for this. We already have our nonbinding estimate. We’re ready to go. All we need to do is go out for bid.” Chappie said while he was campaigning for reelection earlier this year, he expressed the commission’s commitment to two top priorities: undergrounding utility lines and improving the city’s stormwater and drainage systems. “We want to get this done. We need to be shovel-ready with the grant opportunities,” Chappie said. Commissioner Ralph Cole was the
driving force behind the CRA’s initial undergrounding efforts along Bridge Street and he remains a strong proponent of a citywide undergrounding effort. He believes undergrounded power lines greatly diminish the risk of power outages and downed power lines during hurricanes, tropical storms and other high wind events. “I’m all for it. I think it’s a good idea to get all our ducks in a row and start on it,” Cole said. Commissioner Jake Spooner asked if some of the city’s American Rescue Plan funds could be used to help fund the undergrounding efforts. Chappie said the commission would be meeting soon to discuss how those federal funds will be spent.
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Anna Maria revamps legislative website BRADENTON BEACH – The city of Anna Maria is relaunching its home rule legislative website and leaders are seeking input from Anna Maria Island’s elected officials, residents and stakeholders on its content. During a Nov. 16 Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting held at Bradenton Beach City Hall, Anna Maria Legislative Liaison Amy Moriarty gave a presentation on the website. She said that before the start of the 2022 Florida state legislative session, the website, www.HomeRuleFL.com, will have an expanded scope over what’s currently available on the site. Planned to keep all community members current on the bills being proposed in Tallahassee and how those bills affect local residents and business owners, Moriarty said there would be “take action” links available throughout the site,
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along with letters that can be sent to state representatives expressing opposition or favor toward the bills affecting local governments and communities. Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy said the letters will be available as form letters or fully customizable for every user. While he said he had learned on legislative visits to Tallahassee that representatives and senators may not always read every email, they are tallied by staffers to note whether the majority of responses are for or against something before that representative or senator votes. He added that the subject line of the email should be clear to let the staff members know how the sender feels about the subject being discussed. For more information, visit www. HomeRuleFL.com. To provide feedback, contact Moriarty at amsradmin@ cityofannamaria.com.
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add to the festivities by telling stories and singing seasonal songs. After sunset, event attendees can admire the Bridge Street holiday decorations paid for by the Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency. There will also be a Holiday Swagger photo contest and a grand prize drawing that benefits Turning Points, a local non-profit organization that assists the homeless in Manatee County.
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The Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency paid for most of the holiday decorations adorning Bridge Street. north up the Intracoastal Waterway, passing by the Bridge Street Pier and ending at the Bradenton Beach Marina. The boat parade can be viewed from the Longboat Pass Bridge from
about 6-6:30 p.m. and from the Bridge Street Pier from 6:30-7 p.m. Island troubadour Mike Sales will also be performing on the pier that evening. The boat parade is open to
powerboats and sailboats and entry is free. The best-decorated boat will earn a $200 cash prize. Entry forms and additional information can be found at the boat parade web-
site, www.boat-parade.com, or by calling the Bradenton Beach Marina at 941-778-2288. Bradenton Beach Marina owner and boat parade organizer Mike Bazzy said he anticipates a record number of boats participating in this year’s boat parade. Those who don’t have a boat of their own can ride along as passengers aboard the marina’s “Anna Maria Princess” paddle wheeler. Tickets can be purchased at the boat parade website and the proceeds will be donated to fighting children’s cancer. For more information on the Holidays in Paradise events, activities, contests, parking and more, please visit www. lovebradentonbeach.com or call 941-896-2222. The Sun is a media sponsor of the Holidays in Paradise events taking place on and around Bridge Street this holiday season.
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“It’s a good thing,” he said. Without the new lease, village residents would have had to travel more than 5 miles each way to the Palma Sola post office to get their mail every day. During the dispute, disgruntled customers suggested alternatives including the more convenient Bradenton Beach post office, home delivery, and the purchase of the former Cortez fire station as an alternate site for the post office. The village has had a post office since 1896 when it was in the Bratton store at the Albion Inn. The store, which outlived the inn, was relocated to the Florida Maritime Museum in Cortez and is under renovation.
Floridan aquifer at the site is located at about 900 feet. FDEP issued a draft permit on Sept. 1 for Manatee County to build and test the system. On Nov. 24, the state agency announced it had reviewed more than 7,356 public comments and determined the county’s application for the well meets “all applicable regulations for protection of groundwater resources and the environment.” In a release, FDEP said: “This project is one potential element of the necessary water removal that will enable the ultimate closure of the Piney Point facility once and for all, eliminating the threat from this site to the environment and the community. DEP continues to support the court-appointed receiver on his next steps to manage and treat water at the facility, and to ultimately complete a final closure of the site in a safe manner as quickly as possible.” The FDEP notice states that the agency plans to issue the permit unless a petition for an administrative hearing is filed within 14 days of publication of the notice, Dec. 8. Five environmental organizations notified the county on Sept. 30 that they intend to sue the county over the plan. The Center for Biological
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The ponds at Piney Point, center, contain phosphate process water and other industrial waste. Diversity, Tampa Bay Waterkeeper, Suncoast Waterkeeper, ManaSota-88 and our Children’s Earth Foundation previously sued Piney Point owner HRK Holdings LLC, Gov. Ron DeSantis, FDEP Secretary Shawn Hamilton and the Manatee County Port Authority in June over the dumping of 215 million gallons of contaminated water into Tampa Bay in March and April from a storage pond on a compromised phosphogypsum stack at the closed plant. FDEP approved the discharge to avoid the stack’s collapse and potential for flooding area homes and businesses. The contaminated water spread throughout Tampa Bay and Sarasota Bay, transporting nitrogen and
phosphorus that spurred a red tide bloom in April causing fish kills and respiratory irritation, according to the plaintiffs. The red tide lasted until November. FDEP sued HRK in August, asking the 12th Judicial Circuit Court in Manatee County for injunctive relief to prevent any more discharges of wastewater from Piney Point, claiming that HRK failed to safely operate the gyp stacks to protect surface and groundwater. The company has defaulted in the case by failing to respond, according to Manatee County Clerk of Court documents. HRK has been in receivership since August; it also is in bankruptcy and is the subject of a repossession.
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Kingfish renovation plans move along HOLMES BEACH – Conceptual plans to renovate the Kingfish Boat Ramp are 60% complete, Florida Department of Transportation representative Darryl Richards told his fellow members of the Palma Sola Scenic Highway Corridor Management Entity during a Nov. 16 meeting. The planned renovations to the boat ramp will take place in two phases, with construction on the first one expected to begin in November 2022 and the second phase of construction to begin after the new Anna Maria Island Bridge is completed. No date yet is set for the completion of the bridge as the project is currently unfunded. The first phase of construction at Kingfish is expected to involve the
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Changes are being planned to the Kingfish Boat Ramp in Holmes Beach to increase the number of parking spaces and launch lanes. installation of an ice machine and the expansion of the launch lanes from two to three or possibly four depending on the final design. As a part of the second phase, ad-
ditional parking would be added along with restrooms, if they can be permitted on the site. Richards said tree preservation at the site is an ongoing concern.
Scenic Highway extension stalls BRADENTON – The members of the Palma Sola Scenic Highway Corridor Management Entity have the blessing of city leaders in Holmes Beach to extend the scenic highway all the way to the Bradenton Beach city line. However, the Florida Department of Transportation may take several more months before giving its blessing to the project. Currently, the scenic highway extends from the start of the Palma Sola causeway at 75th Street in Bradenton, extending along Manatee Avenue west to East Bay Drive in Holmes Beach. CME members want
to extend the scenic highway designation to Manatee Beach in the west and then south down East Bay and Gulf drives to Bradenton Beach. At a Nov. 16 CME meeting, the group’s representative from FDOT, Darryl Richards, said that not only does the extension application need to be revised to include additional requested information, the group also has to go back to the city and other organizations and individuals who wrote letters supporting the extension to ask for an updated draft since the letters of support are more than a year old.
Once all of the comments have been addressed and new letters obtained, Richards said the application needs to go back to representatives from all seven districts in Florida for additional comments before being submitted to the state for final consideration. Richards agreed to see if there is a way to streamline the process since it’s an extension and not the development of a new scenic highway. He also agreed to see if there are resources available through FDOT for a consultant to help the group with the application process.
Projects line the causeway BRADENTON – Several projects are in the works on Manatee Avenue between 75th Street in Bradenton and East Bay Drive in Holmes Beach, also known as the Palma Sola Scenic Highway. Members of the Palma Sola Scenic Highway Corridor Management Entity discussed some of those projects at a Nov. 16 meeting. Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department representative Mike Elswick said that one of the ongoing projects is to underground 4,500 feet of electrical lines along the causeway and Perico Island through Robinson Preserve. The project is being done by Florida Power & Light and will leave several wooden power poles unused for electrical lines. Elswick said the plan by Manatee County is to have nesting
platforms for ospreys installed on the tops of the wooden poles rather than remove them. He added that a large-scale removal of invasive plants in Perico Preserve is planned for the near future but is currently unfunded. Member Craig Keyes said he would speak with local law enforcement to see about stopping camping on the causeway, which is illegal. Keyes said he believes that being on the causeway at all between midnight and six in the morning is not allowed by local ordinance. Another project that the group is planning to undertake is to find out how to have boats that wash ashore on the causeway quickly removed. The project was brought on by a sailboat that washed up on the causeway several weeks ago.
As of press time for The Sun, the boat is still hard aground on the causeway, something that CME members worry could pose a potential safety hazard. FDOT also is looking into filling in gullies along the sidewalks on the north side of the causeway where sand has washed out, creating deep ditches that have the potential to damage the sidewalks if the erosion continues. Member Mike Meehan suggested that FDOT consider building concrete spillways in the worst eroded sections to prevent future erosion in the area and allow stormwater to flow off the sidewalks and directly into Palma Sola Bay. An FDOT representative was scheduled to inspect the erosion issues before the end of November.
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11/17, 9:30 p.m., trespass warning, 4000 Gulf Drive. While checking Manatee Beach, the officer observed two subjects on the second floor of the lifeguard tower. The officer identified both subjects and issued trespass warnings. The juvenile female was picked up by her father. 11/21, 6:11 p.m., information report, 5410 Marina Drive. An officer was dispatched to take a report of a broken rear window of a vehicle parked at DCoy Ducks bar. Upon inspection and interview, it appeared that the window had a flaw or crack that resulted in the window imploding spontaneously. Numerous people said the owner had no arguments with anyone and there was no sign of a projectile. 11/22, 9:04 a.m., COV/marijuana, 4600 Gulf Drive. After initiating a traffic stop for a suspended license, the officer
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observed the strong smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The driver said he had smoked earlier and did not have a medical card. He also surrendered 4.3 grams of marijuana in a plastic bag. The operator was issued a citation for driving on a suspended license and possession of marijuana less than 20 grams. 11/23, 12:44 p.m., Marchman Act, 7300 Palm Drive. The officer was dispatched to an erratic patient on board a Manatee County EMS ambulance. Upon arrival the officer recognized the patient from previous encounters, and was told by EMS he was found on an MCAT bus unconscious. EMS was called to transport the man to Blake Medical Center when he regained consciousness and became aggressive and hostile, punching the inside of the ambulance and pushing the medics. The officer locked the subject to the stretcher with two sets of handcuffs and followed the ambulance to Blake. A Marchman Act form was completed by the officer.
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OBITUARIES Ruth P. Heitmann Ruth P. Heitmann, 95, from Bradenton, passed away peacefully at Greenbriar Rehab and Nursing on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. Born in Teaneck, NJ on Nov. 21, 1925, she was one of three children of the late George and Carolyn (Weigart) Peck. She worked as an administrative assistant for several banks before retiring in the 1990s. Ruth was a member of Key Royale Club of Anna Maria Island where she enjoyed golf and social activities. Throughout her life, she enjoyed playing bridge and other card games. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald F. Heitmann; brother, George Peck; sister, Dorothy Peck; and grandson, Steven Heitmann. She will be remembered and missed
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by her beloved sons Richard Heitmann (Jodi DelGrosso) of Port Townsend, WA and Robert Heitmann of West Milford, NJ; her cherished grandchildren, Laura Heitmann Kelsey, Carolyn Heitmann and Rowan Jenson; and her dear great-grandchildren Leigh, Henry and Madeline Kelsey and Alisandra Heitmann. A private service will be held at time of inurnment at Skyway Memorial Funeral Home & Gardens.
Juanita Wallis Juanita Wallis, of Holmes Beach, Florida, was born Nov. 3, 1935 and passed away Nov. 5, 2021. She is survived by her loving family and many friends and will be laid to rest in Michigan. Arrangements by Shannon Funeral Homes. Condolences may be made at www.shannonfuneralhomes. com.
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Construction activity continues along Pine Avenue There are currently four active construction sites along Pine Avenue in Anna Maria. The construction projects include two large residential structures being built side by side, a nearby restaurant/residential structure and site preparation taking place on the vacant lot at the corner of Pine Avenue and North Shore Drive.
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Angler’s gift guide Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS
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es, it’s that time of the year again, and if you’re wondering what Christmas cheer to bring to your special angler, I’ve got some suggestions. The best things I can recommend are the products that I own and that have impressed me. First on my list of recommendations is the Patagonia Stormfront Sling Pack. I have purchased enough vests, bags and packs over the years to stock a small luggage store, but I’ve finally found the “perfect” bag. Most of the time it functions as a boat bag whether I’m on my boat or with a friend. It holds all the tackle I need with room for a camera, raincoat (my next suggestion) and other sundries you’re likely to need for a day on the water. If I’m taking a long wade or fishing a mountain stream I can put it on my back where it sits out of the way until I need it. Then just un-snap one clip and it swings around to provide easy access to the waterproof compartment which has a separate zippered pouch. There are plenty of latch points and rings to customize the outside for
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Got an angler on your list? Here are some gift ideas. items like a rod case, net, tippet holders, nippers, etc. My second recommendation is the Patagonia Ultra-light, Packable Jacket. This is a new addition to my wardrobe that I was able to put to the test on a recent Bahamian bonefishing trip. Three things stood out about this jacket, number one being its ability to keep me dry during a harrowing 25 mph ride up the east side of South
Andros into a 25 mph wind. Straps at the wrists, bottom and hood of the jacket cinch down to prevent the intrusion of driving rain, including at the hood, which wraps securely around your headwear. The second most impressive thing about this jacket is its ultralight weight which translates into cool/breathable outerwear for the sub-tropical and tropical places where I live and fish.
Lastly, the way this jacket packs away in a pouch about the size of a beer can is amazing. The first day I used it I forgot the pouch and was frustrated working around it when looking for gear in my sling pack. The balance of the trip it lived out of the way in my pack, and only came out when I needed it. My third recommendation is the Rio Flats Pro Elite fly line. Admittedly, this is an expen-
sive fly line and it wouldn’t have made this list if I didn’t find that it made a significant difference in my fly casting. Its main feature is a low stretch line (think hook set and fish control) with Rio’s SlickCast coasting that shoots farther and more accurately. This line also stood the test of some extreme conditions in the Bahamas and made a noticeable difference in high winds stalking big, spooky tailing bonefish. The price was well worth the added performance that gave me an additional 1015 feet when I needed it most. These three products are not priced to be stocking stuffers but are a gift that will keep on giving. With a little care, they will pay dividends in the field instead of being relegated to the storage closet. Next week we’ll reach out to some local charter captains to learn what gifts they might recommend. If you’re serious about your fishing, consider developing a relationship with and buying from a reputable local dealer. While it might be tempting to just order online, you won’t get the advantages a brick-andmortar shop provides. For fly tackle, check out AMI Outfitters on Pine Street in Anna Maria. If you’re in Sarasota, The Compound Board Shop has a full line of fly tackle and both shops have courteous and knowledgeable staff.
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Bonefishing plentiful in Bahamas CAPTAIN RICK GRASSETT
After a hiatus from the trip due to COVID restrictions last year, I hosted a group of friends and clients at Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge in South Andros, Bahamas, recently. Stewart Lavelle and Mike Perez, from Sarasota, Kirk Grassett, from Middletown, Del., Rusty Chinnis, from Longboat Key, Bill Crelin, from Milwaukee, and I drove from Sarasota to FXE in Ft. Lauderdale, where we met up with John and D.J., from New York, and Tracy and Cullen Baker, from N.C., and traveled to Congotown, South Andros on Makers Air. We waded vast sand flats and also fished from flats skiffs for everything from large cruising or tailing, single and double bonefish to large schools of fish. Conditions were tough on a couple of days with wind and rain but action was fairly good on those days. There were also a couple of slower days, but overall, action was good and included a few bonefish in the 4- to 6-pound class and a couple of double-digit fish. Top-producing flies during the week were Peterson’s Spawning Shrimp, Mars Bay Special,
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Above, DJ with a big South Andros bonefish caught and released while fishing out of Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge. Right, Cullen Baker with a South Andros bonefish caught and released on the same trip.
Ververka’s Mantis Shrimp, Gotchas and Gotcha variations. Overall it was a great trip to a great lodge! Bill Howard, the resident owner/operator, does a wonderful job making things run smoothly at the lodge. We dined on a variety of excellent authentic Bahamian dishes, including fresh fish, lobster and conch. One of the best things about Mars Bay Lodge, the southernmost lodge on South Andros, is fishing the Water quality at area beaches based on monitoring of vast sand flats enterococcus bacteria levels, which can pose an increased and scattered risk of infectious disease: mangrove keys to the south. Bayfront Park North Good Being the Bradenton Beach Good southernmost Coquina Beach North Good lodge on South Coquina Beach South Good Andros also Manatee Beach North Good means about a Palma Sola Bay South Good 10-mile shorter boat run each Source: Florida Department of Health way and more fishing! South Andros has got to be one
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of the most beautiful places on earth. This trip, as well as my Montana trip, are annual trips so if you have an interest in any future trips contact me or go to the Destination Trips page of my websites. Back home in Sarasota, tripletail in the coastal Gulf has been a good option depending on conditions. Deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay have been producing trout, blues and jacks on CAL jigs with Shad tails and Clouser flies.
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Roger reaches for the fantastic Anna Maria Island’s favorite mannequin, Roger, strikes a pose on his balcony overlooking Gulf Drive as Captain Hook with his girlfriend, Gretchen, as Wendy and their mannequin toddler as Peter Pan flying high above the ground.
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Gone fishing An egret takes a break from fishing on the Anna Maria City Pier.
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WMFR commissioners set 2022 schedule With the end of the calendar year approaching, West Manatee Fire Rescue District commissioners are turning their eyes to the coming new year. During a Nov. 16 meeting, the district’s commissioners voted to elect Commissioner Larry Jennis as chair, Commissioner Robert Bennett as vicechair and Commissioner Al Robinson as secretary/treasurer for the coming 2022 calendar year. While Commissioner George Harris was absent from the meeting, Commissioner Robinson was on Zoom and able to participate in the meeting but not vote. The commissioners present during the
meeting, David Bishop, Jennis and Bennett, all voted to cancel the board’s December 2021 meeting and maintain the same meeting schedule through 2022. Board meetings in 2022 are scheduled to take place on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at WMFR’s administration offices, 701 63rd St. W. in Bradenton. The exception to that schedule is planned to be the September meeting which will be the district’s final budget hearing for the 2022-23 fiscal year and held on the 13th to allow commissioners to certify the tax roll. For more information, visit www.wmfr.org.
Pension board member reappointed West Manatee Fire Rescue commissioners voted unanimously to reappoint a member to the firefighters’ pension board during a Nov. 16 meeting. Burdette “Bud” Parent will keep the seat he’s held on the pension board, the one appointed by the district’s commission-
ers, since 2018. The pension board is made up of five members, two appointed by the district, two appointed by the pension members and one who serves as an at-large member. Each member serves a two-year term.
Santa’s mailbox is open Located in the pavilion area at the entrance to the Anna Maria City Pier, Santa’s mailbox is now accepting letters to Santa. The city of Anna Maria is assisting Santa in these letter gathering efforts that in past years took place outside of city hall.
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ack in the days when I worked in New York City, I wore real shoes; not the sandals and flip flops that pass as footwear in Florida, but good shoes that matched my outfits and cost a tidy sum. I always felt that if you wore good shoes it didn’t matter what the rest of your outfit looked like and how much money it cost or didn’t cost - it was all about the shoes setting off everything else. Well, the same can be said about homes. We all want our homes to show their best assets when we put them on the market and one of the very best assets that you can show off is the front lawn. First impressions do count and before a potential buyer gets out of the car, they will notice the front of the house including the landscaping, the front door and the bike with training wheels your 5-year-old left smack dab in the middle of your freshly mowed lawn. A lawn can tell you a lot about the owners of the home and their attention to the maintenance and details of the property. The following will tell you a lot about the
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LOUISE BOLGER Manatee real estate market for October as reported by the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee: Single-family homes closed were down 12.3% because of a lack of inventory. The median singlefamily home sold for $425,000, up 18.1% and the average sold for $565,362, up 17.5%. The median time to contract was six days and the month’s supply of properties is 0.8 months. Condo sales were also down by 11.6% because of low inventory. The median sale price was $278,000, up 9%, and the average sale price was $330,662, up 12.2%. The median time to contract was seven days and the month’s supply of available properties was 0.6 months.
Cash sales for both single-family homes and condos remain high, with an increase of 8.5% for single-family and 10.7% for condos. We’re kind of getting used to these great reports every month and so is the rest of the country. As reported by the National Association of Realtors, home prices climbed across the United States in the third quarter. The median sales price for single-family existing homes was higher in the quarter compared with a year before. Nationwide, the median single-family existing-home sales price rose 16% in the third quarter to $363,700 from a year earlier. Realtor.com states that the geographic shifts that have been happening as a result of people working from home because of COVID-19 still hasn’t settled down. They feel we’re still in the early stages of these shifts and won’t know for a while where it will all end. The Bradenton Herald reported recently that the population of Manatee County has increased more than 70,000 since the
last census in 2010. I’m guessing that’s a lagging number and the actual increase in population was quite a bit more. The chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, Lawrence Yun, says the speed of home price increases should be reduced as more homes hit the market early next year and mortgage rates continue to climb. That might be the case nationwide, but Florida real estate is still on fire, and we’re not done yet. The President of the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee said this about the October statistics: “Make no mistake - prices are going to rise in 2022, and most likely by a lot. There simply aren’t enough homes coming to market to offset the enormous demand.” Meanwhile, don’t forget to keep your landscaping in tip-top shape; you don’t want to miss out on these fabulous selling prices. After all, your front lawn is the shoes that make the outfit.
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What you can do to protect wildlife There is much that can be done to protect and preserve Anna Maria Island’s wildlife. BRADENTON BEACH – Wildlife Inc. Education and Rehabilitation Center wants Anna Maria Island residents and visitors to know how to protect local wildlife. Here are some tips. • Keep your house pets in the house. Cats and dogs are not part of the natural food chain, and their predation upsets the balance of nature. Since they are not truly “hunting,” they can injure the animals they attack, often painfully and fatally. • Protect reflective windows. Territorial birds attack them, seeing their own reflection, or dive at the reflected sky. Much of this interaction can be minimized through the use of hanging plants, streamers,
bird silhouettes or inflatable owls, or pinwheels. Some people put fake snakes on windowsills. • Clean the beach! Remove all trash, especially plastic six-pack connectors, monofilament fishing line, kite strings, fishhooks, and watch batteries – gulls will swallow anything. All these can cause terrible injuries to shore birds. Remove kite strings and fishing line from trees, too. They can entangle birds. • Vehicle/animal collisions cause a large number of animals to come to rehab centers. Watch the shoulders of roads as you drive to see if there are animals preparing to cross the highway. Anticipate that they may dart in front of your vehicle. Be particularly wary in wooded areas, state parks and wildlife refuges. If you can, stop for turtles from roadways or road shoulders and place them off the road
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Wildlife Inc. volunteers Krista Carpenter and Gale Tedhams participated in the recent Thanks-Living gathering in Anna Maria. in the direction they were heading. • Place caps over chimneys and vents to prevent birds, squirrels and raccoons from entering. Stuff cracks and holes with steel wool. Keep foundations, roofs and walls in good repair and windows screened. Once critters take up residence, they are hard to dislodge, and you may be surprised to find they are protected and that exterminators will not
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help you to eradicate them. • Feed pets inside. If you must feed them outdoors, remove dishes and police the feeding area for leftover food. Keep garbage in sealed cans that keep odors locked in. Keep foodstuffs and garbage indoors if possible. If you compost, put leftover table scraps at least 6-12 feet deep so their odors don’t attract unwanted wildlife. • Case your yard before you mow! Look for signs of
nesting rabbits, burrowing owls and other ground nesting birds or even just-born fawns. Baby animals grow up fast and missing a week or two of mowing will cause no harm to your lawn and may save the lives of those nesting in it. • If clearing trees, check for active nests before you cut them down. If they pose no safety hazard, consider leaving dead trees standing. They are “apartment houses” to birds, flying squirrels and many other species of wildlife. And clear no more trees than you absolutely must because every tree cut represents both a loss of habitat and a food source. • Don’t leave motor oil in pans around your property. Birds try to bathe in it, or fall in and few survive. • Don’t try to raise or treat wildlife yourself. No matter how “cute,” they make terrible pets, have specialized dietary and housing
needs, and either fail to develop survival skills, and or lose their fear of humans, which dooms them when released to the wild. Leave such tasks to licensed rehab centers. You may also want to consider that it is illegal to harbor and treat wild animals without federal and state licensing. • Use non-toxic or lowtoxic products on your lawn and shrubs. Work with your service provider or association board to ensure that wildlife-friendly products are used. • Never feed wildlife. Leftover bread and other table foods are not nutritious and often contain additives that are lethal to wildlife. Animals are foragers and take the path of least resistance. If you feed, they will be dependent on your generosity, and may even become aggressive about demanding food.
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Historic preservation efforts continue The city has hired PlusUrbia to conduct a historical resources survey. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – The city's Historic Preservation Board met on Tuesday, Nov. 16 to discuss structures and locations that could potentially be designated as historic. Chaired by Sharon Wisniewski, the volunteer advisory board also includes members Jack Brennan, Tom Wagner and Gary McMullen. Administrative Assistant Liz Cleary, City Planner Chad Minor, Senior Administrative Assistant Amy Moriarty and Mayor Dan Murphy also attended the meeting. Moriarty spoke to the board about Pine Avenue being considered as a potential site for historic preservation. She said such a designation would help
the city qualify for additional government funding. She said that funding, if secured, could assist with the Reimagining Pine Avenue project that will include the installation of permeable paver sidewalks to improve pedestrian walkability along Pine Avenue. She said the scope of the additional funding would be limited and none of the additional funds could be used for newer, non-historic buildings. She added that those additional funds could only be used to preserve and maintain the character of Pine Avenue. Brennan reported that he has not yet heard back from Roser Memorial Community Church officials regarding a potential historic designation for the church’s chapel structure. The board believes that historic designation is worth pursuing if the church wishes to do so. Wisniewski reported that she’s researched the history of the City Pier but isn’t yet sure
historical resources that are at least 50 years old and were built on or before 1973. It’s estimated that about 600 structures in Anna Maria would meet that 50-year-old criteria. Board member McMullen asked if the city could revise that criteria and focus instead on structures 75 years old or older if need be. Brennan asked if the survey could also look ahead to the structures that will become 50 years old in the next five years or so. McLaughlin said establishing the survey’s desired target range is part of the process. McLaughlin stressed the point that the historical resources survey is not intended to designate any structure or location as historic, or to establish any historic overlay areas, but simply to evaluate what’s in Anna Maria that might qualify for a voluntary historic designation at the property owner’s request. McLaughlin hopes to submit the survey result to the city by May 1.
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The Island Players building has already been designated as a historic structure, as has the Anna Maria Island Museum. about the historic nature of the area surrounding the pier. She presented the board members with a written report to review.
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In October, the city commission authorized the mayor to contract PlusUrbia to conduct a survey of the potential historical resources located in Anna Maria. PlusUrbia representative Megan McLaughlin addressed the Historic Preser-
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City to share ARP money with non-profits The federal funds will be disbursed during the current and following fiscal years. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – The city intends to share $22,189.92 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds with four Anna Maria-based non-profit organizations. Barring any adjustments or changes, The Center of Anna Maria Island, The Anna Maria Island Historical Society, the Anna Maria Island Garden Club and The Island Players theater group will share the $11,094.96 to be disbursed during the current 2021-22 fiscal year. The same four organizations will then share an additional $11,094.96 during the 2022-23 fiscal year. On Thursday, Nov. 18, Mayor Dan Murphy presented his recommended disbursement amounts to the city commission. Murphy recommends The Center receive a total of $16,260 in ARP funds over the two years. The Center origi-
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of funds remains contingent on each of the four organizations’ acceptance by the city’s contracted financial auditors. Murphy said the first-year disbursements could occur as early as December, or soon thereafter. The city expects to receive about $850,000 in ARP funds over the two years. A significant portion of those funds will be used for stormwater and drainage improvements. A smaller portion of the federal funds will be used to help fund the city’s Reimagining Pine Avenue efforts.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS BEACH YOGA ON Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays at 8:30am at the end of Pine Ave by the Sandbar Restaurant by donation. www.thriveyogafit.com THE BEST VOLUNTEER position on the island. The AMI Historical Museum needs docents and bread makers. Call Kathy Primeau at 989-560-6381. ROSER FOOD BANK needs donations of cash and non-perishable food, PAPER & PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS. Donations boxes are located at the Church, Moose Club, and Walgreen’s.
COMMERCIAL SALES, RENT & LEASE HAVE YOU BEEN thinking of selling? We NEED properties to List for SALE!!! Duplexes, multi family, small resorts? Call BIG Alan Galletto of Island Real Estate to get it SOLD 941-232-2216 CLEANING SERVICE THC CLEANING : Residential, Commercial, Rentals, VRBO. Professional and Reliable. Call 941-756-4570 or 941565-3931
EMPLOYMENT NOW HIRING CARPENTERS - KERN CONSTRUCTION New homes & Remodels since 1968. Driver’s license & Reliable vehicle. Benefits: 401K, Holiday/ Vacation Pay. Please call the office 941-778-1115 WATERFRONT RESTAURANT HIRING experienced line cooks and support staff, offering competitive wages. Host- Hostess day & evening shifts FT & PT Apply in person any day before noon or from 2-4 pm 111 S. Bay Blvd . Anna Maria Fl. 34216.
FISHING CHARTERS CAPT. MAC GREGORY Fishing Charters. Full Day, Half Day, Night, Inshore & Near Shore. 941-809-5783 U.S.C.G. Certified/Insured
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GARAGE, MOVING, RUMMAGE & YARD SALES HOBBY AND CRAFT FAIR includes Trash to Treasure and Bake sale December 4th at 9am to 1pm Community Hall Paradise Bay Estates 10315 Cortez RD W., Bradenton Blood Mobile will be present
HOME IMPROVEMENTS TILE! TILE! TILE! All variations of tile supplied and installed. Quality workmanship. Prompt, reliable, many Island references. Free estimates. Neil 941-726-3077 RENOVATION SPECALIST ALL carpentry repairs, Wash Family Construction, locally owned and operated CBC 1258250 Call 941-7250073. JSAN CORPORATION Renovations Construction & Handyman Services 941-243-0995 Lic# CRC1332505 jsancorporation@gmail. com Flooring, Drywall, Painting, Repairs, Kitchen and Bathrooms, Trim & Doors. Free Estimates. Credit Cards Accepted.
“HAMMERED HOMES” (SAVING HOMES SINCE 1984) Handyman services, renovations. Free Estimates & Consulting. Call before making decision, save money. 941-778-3206 API’S DRYWALL REPAIR 15+ years experience. Free estimates. No job too small. Love to help you. Call 941-524-8067. HOME IMPROVEMENT Michigan General Contractor 30+ yrs. experience. Large or small projects. Budget minded knowledgeable tradesman will complete your project start to finish: On Time/On Budget. Call Mike 616-204-8822.
LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE R. GAROFALO’S Interlocking brick pavers, driveways, patios, pool decks. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured. Call Rafael 941-778-4823 or Veronik 941-526-7941
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PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES. Prompt & Reliable. Island Resident. Quality Workmanship. Interior/Exterior. Also minor repairs & carpentry. Free written detailed estimates. Bill Witaszek 941-307-9315
ISLAND RESIDENT. TREE/ BUSH Trimming, removal. Sweeping, blowing, weeding. Weekly, bi-monthly or monthly schedule. Pressure washing: driveways, walkways, fences, pool decks/ cages. Call Bill Witaszek 941-307-9315.
DONALD PERKINS PAINTING LLC fully insured. 30 years experience. Many Island references. Call 941-7057096
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FOUND TURTLE INLAYED silver/platinum ring with inscription ( Pease identity text to confirm). Found on Palm Harbor Dr near Manatee Public Beach. Call 540-312-5299.
FOUR SEASONS POOL SERVICE AND CHEMICAL SERVICES. Certified Pool Operator. 10 + Years Experience. Residential/commercial. Chemical Service Licensed & Insured. Call Dennis Clark 941-7375657
LOST ON MANATEE BEACH. 18" herringbone chain (4mm thick, square link, round clasp, 10k) with 3/4" Spanish gold coin pendant. Please call 585-755-3894. Contact Dennis LOST MEN'S GOLD wedding band in shallow water just south of new rock groin on beer can island. Very sentimental. Reward, call 941-504-0526
MOVING & STORAGE MARTIN’S MOVING YOUR Island movers! Offering dependable, competitive rates. No hidden costs. 941-809-5777.
PAINTING & WALLCOVERING PAINT! PAINT! AND MORE 28 years of experienced interior/exterior custom painting. Pressure cleaning, drywall repairs and texture finishes. Many Island references. Please call Neil for free estimates. 941-812-0507 “WIZARD OF WALLS” Established 1980 Prompt quality service. Paperhanging/removal Faux finishes. Interior painting. Mary Bell Winegarden 941-794-0455
COLE'S TROPICAL POOL SERVICE Call Cole Bowers for all your pool maintenance needs! Affordable and Dependable!! 941-7131893
REALTOR FOR HIRE. BUYING OR SELLING on AMI? 17 years experience & USAF Veteran. Call Kelly Gitt Keller Williams Realty today 941-799-9299. LOCAL ISLAND RESIDENT REALTOR Over 30 years experience. NOW Offering Discounts / Rebates on ALL Buyers & Sellers. Call for more info 941-538-7414 Text 314-440-7574 Christine Kourik Re/max Alliance Group
SEEKING AMI ANNUAL RENTAL Call Kelly Gitt Keller Williams Realty 941799-9299
ANNUAL RENTALS WANTED! We have well qualified tenants for beach and mainland annual rentals, Full management or Finders fee. Call today for details. Ask for Paige DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 513-382-1992.
AMI TAXI metered-on-callcards accepted. Airport: Tampa $95, Sarasota $40, Clearwater $85, Orlando $195. Call 941-447-8372 or 941-447-8376. amitaxi4u@ gmail.com, www.amitaxi. com
PRIVATE TOWNHOME 3BR/2BA, fully furnished 3 mi from Anna Maria Island. Seasonal $3500 or Annual $2500 a month, no pets call for appointment 941301-9938.
AUTHORITY ONE CLEANING : Residential, Commercial, Construction, Vacation, VRBO Rentals . Also available Pressure Washing, Roof Cleaning, Paver Sealing and Windows. Call 941565-3931.
TIFFANY PLACE Gulf Front Condo for Rent Incredible views from living room and master bedroom. 2BR/2BA Green Real Estate Call 941-778-0455
LOOKING FOR A highly motivated real estate broker to buy or sell your next home? Darcie Duncan, Broker Duncan Real Estate a lifelong island resident bringing success to her customers for 30 years. Proven track record brings you results! 941-725-1589
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Have you been thinking of selling? We NEED properties to List for SALE!!! GULF FRONT, CANAL FRONT, BAY FRONT CONDOS or HOMES ASK for BIG Alan Galletto of Island Real Estate to get it SOLD 941-232-2216
ANNA MARIA ISLAND CONDOS Large pool, beach access, free WiFi, 1&2 Bedroom $700/$800/$900 a wk. redekercondosonami. com Tim 941-704-7525
RENTALS: ANNUAL
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REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE
SEASONAL RENTAL in PALMA SOLA. 3BR/2BA weekly or monthly rates. Contact Barb Grace 941201-2190
ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all Airports, Casino, etc. Tampa $70. Sarasota $35. Pets welcome. Very dependable. Reasonable rates. Contact Jeanne. 941-779-5095 AIRPORT RIDES- Tampa, St. Pete, Sarasota. Reasonable rates! Call or text Anna 941-932-1600
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