Anna Maria Island Sun January 11, 2017

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January 11, 2017

New Year’s bird count finds fine feathered friends

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

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Clockwise above, a Yellow House Finch was spotted in the Anna Maria Island Christmas Bird Count on New Year’s Day. A White Pelican, a Little Blue Heron and a Nanday Parakeet also were spotted.

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An unusual bird was spotted during the 117th National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count on New Year’s Day by volunteers in the Fort De Soto Circle, which covers the northern half of Anna Maria Island, Egmont Key, Passage Key and part of southern Pinellas County.

A yellow common House Finch on a wire near Bayfront Park in Anna Maria briefly befuddled birders Janet Paisley, Karen Jensen and John van Zandt, according to the latter, but team members Dick Comeau and John Ginaven identified the bird, noting that sometimes the rosy breast of a common House Finch can be yellow, or even orange.

In unseasonably high temperatures, the team, including Stu Wilson and Cathy Paris, found 1,547 birds representing 55 species, including 46 Nanday Parakeets, which can be identified by their highvolume screeches, 10 Red-bellied Woodpeckers, equally noisy as they hammer into trees, 21 American White Pelicans, which winter here as true snowbirds from the north, 86 of the much smaller local Brown Pelicans, and eight Snowy Egrets, and five Little Blue Herons, both once hunted for their feathers for hats.

The Christmas Bird Count began in 1900, when scientist Frank Chapman led a small group on an alternative to a bird hunt, identifying, counting and recording birds instead.

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Water ferry service coming soon Future plans call for additional ferry service to the Bradenton Riverwalk in late 2017 or early 2018.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Daily ferry service between Bradenton Beach and downtown Sarasota is expected to begin on or around Feb. 15.

The yet-to-be named water ferry service will be provided by Tevatan LLC General Manager Sherman Baldwin, who currently operates Paradise Boat

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Baldwin has arranged to lease The Independent Sea, a 149-passenger, 65-foot Gulfport mono-hull passenger ferry recently used in St. Thomas, in the Virgin Islands.

Baldwin will lease the The Independent Sea until late 2017 or early 2018, at which time he will put into service the faster, catamaran-hulled ferry he and his daughter Sarah, the company owner, are having built.

Baldwin announced his plans during last week’s Community Redevelopment Agency meeting, where he said he see ferry, page 32

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At center, CRA Chair Ralph Cole requests parking solutions from his fellow agency members, including new members John Chappie and Marilyn Maro.

Parking workshop scheduled

Wet slip offer accepted The Bradenton Beach City Commission has tentatively accepted an offer that would provide Police Chief Sam Speciale the ability to place the city’s trailered police boat in a wet slip at the Bradenton Beach Marina until a permanent boat lift can be installed along the Historic Bridge Street Pier.

Marina president Mike Bazzy offered the city the use of a slip for $1 for the remainder of the year. City Attorney Ricinda Perry will review the contract Bazzy provided, and it will

be discussed again on Jan. 19. When making his motion for approval, ViceMayor John Chappie stated the use or non-use of the slip would be entirely at the discretion of Speciale.

Commissioners Ralph Cole and Jake Spooner are boat owners, and they said there would be additional maintenance costs if the boat is left in the water. Commissioner Marilyn Maro said she hopes the department uses the slip for greater enforcement of the unmanaged anchorage and

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for quicker response time during an emergency. Speciale was not present when the offer was discussed at the Jan. 5 meeting. He said later that he appreciated Bazzy’s offer, and he would take it into consideration while determining the potential maintenance costs.

Speciale is continuing his pursuit of state permitting and grant funding for a boat lift at the pier that would provide for both quick access and out of water storage.

The Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will conduct a workshop at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, that will feature discussion on potential parking plans. These plans could include shuttles and trams that transport visitors to and from Cortez Beach (just south of Bridge Street) and Coquina Beach further to the south. The parking discussion was requested by City Commissioner and new CRA chair Ralph Cole at the Jan. 4, CRA meeting.

New CRA member Ed Chiles suggested a dedicated shuttle path be established alongside Gulf Drive, with a designated crossing area also provided. Chiles said federal transportation funds might be available for such a project. Police Chief Sam Speciale suggested parking meters also be discussed as part of the city’s overall parking solutions.

Cole asked the CRA members to bring their parking ideas to the workshop that will take place at city hall and also provide for public input from residents and business owners.

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Stormwater billing transfer The Bradenton Beach City Commission has authorized a resolution and collection fee agreement that provides for the transfer of stormwater billing responsibilities from the city to the Manatee County Property Appraiser and Tax Appraiser. Bradenton Beach will join the cities of Anna Maria and Holmes Beach in having the county oversee its annual stormwater fee collections, and property owners will receive their first county-issued stormwater bills in 2018. The county will receive a 3 percent collection fee for its services and property owners who fail to pay there stormwater fees could be subjected to having tax liens placed on their property.

Historical society scholarship The Anna Maria Island Historical Society is offering one $2,000 scholarship to a to high school senior living in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach or Holmes Beach.

The student must have a grade point average of 3.0 (weighted) for a four-year college or a 2.5 (weighted) for a community college.

Forms are available at high school guidance offices and the Anna Maria Island Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. The postmark deadline is March 31, 2017, and the recipient will be selected in April. Mail your application to Pat Copeland, Scholarship Committee, Anna Maria Island Historical Society, Box 4251, Anna Maria, FL 34216.

For information, call Copeland at 778-9205.

Football Fever winner Laura Bodger was the winner of The Sun’s Week 17 Football Fever contest. Laura picked only one game wrong out of the 15 games in the contest. Congratulations, Laura Bodger.

Vincent joins planning board Former City Commission candidate Bill Vincent has been appointed the Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Board. He will fill the seat vacated by Fawzy Makar. His appointment creates a full seven-member board, as called for in the revised land development code. Vincent is a retired director of facilities and he lives in the Pines Trailer Park. In anticipation of his appointment last week, he resigned from the city’s Scenic W.A.V.E.S.

Corrections Under “Passing the torch” in the year in review, we missed Anna Maria City Clerk Diane Percycoe, who retired after 15 years with the city.

Jim Conoly serves as the third member of the city of Anna Maria’s Local Construction Regulation Board. A recent Sun story listed the wrong person in that role.

Also, that the election of the chair of the Planning and Zoning Board will be Tuesday, Jan. 10.

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Fences present safety concerns

Concerns have been raised about fire truck and emergency vehicle access.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Privacy fences installed along the unpaved alley known as Spring Lane have drawn the attention of West Manatee Fire Recue Fire Chief Tom Sousa and Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy.

The new vinyl fence that borders two sides of a vacant lot at 103 Spring Lane and another at the rear property line of 108 Magnolia Ave. were installed in compliance with city-issued permits, but their placement has narrowed the alley to the point where a firetruck or EMS coach could have trouble getting through.

Spring Lane is an L-shaped, one-lane alley between Spring and Magnolia avenues. Part of it runs east and west and connects to Gulf Drive near Rudy’s Subs. At the west end, the single lane makes a 90-degree turn and runs north and south parallel to the beachfront and connects with Spring Avenue near the Sandbar restaurant.

Erected on private property, the 103 Spring Ave. fence narrows the turning radius and a portion of the north-south alley travel lane. The property is owned by the Caltagirone family and is leased to the

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A new fence legally erected on private property now extends into the Spring Lane alleyway has narrowed the travel lane folks have become accustomed to using. The corner where the Spring Lane alley makes a 90-degree turn has been narrowed by the new fencing.

Sandbar restaurant as a parking lot. Sandbar owner Ed Chiles said the fence was not his doing.

There are two beachfront homes at the 90-degree turn that can only be accessed by that section of the alley. A third home to the north still has unimpeded alley access via Spring Ave. On Wednesday, Jan. 4, Sousa

sent Murphy a letter addressing his safety concerns.

“The construction of these fences on property lines will impede our ability to provide effective and timely fire suppression to the properties along the beachfront side of Spring Lane. Code requires see fence, page 12

Island waste collection set The annual Hazardous Household Waste and EScrap Collection for Island Residents will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Coquina Beachside parking lot.

Island residents can bring in those items that fall under the definition to that location for collection. A substance is hazardous if it’s: • Toxic: Directly or indirectly poisons living things; • Ignitable: Capable of catching fire; • Corrosive: Capable of chemically eroding another substance such as cloth, metal, or skin; • Reactive: Capable of participating in a chemical interaction or transformation; • Carcinogenic: Capable of causing cancer; Common E-Scrap items include: • Battery chargers; • CD Players/Recorders; • Irons; • Radios;

• Cell phones and cords; • Central processing units (CPUs); • Copiers; • Circuit boards; • DVD players/recorders; • Hair dryers; • TVs; • Fax machines; • Keyboards; • Microwaves; • Terminals; • Monitors; • Personal audio systems; • Printers; • Scanners; • Small computer peripherals (mouse, cable, game hardware, cords, etc.).

Businesses wanting to participate in the collection are urged to call 941-798-6761 for specific instructions.

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Day dock contractor selected The CRA members as a whole will be responsible for the dock replacement project overseen by Police Chief Sam Speciale.

JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Meeting for the first time, the newly configured and expanded Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) selected Technomarine to design and install the new floating day dock system next to the Historic Bridge Street Pier.

Technomarine submitted the lowest bid at $119,980, which was lower than the other two bids received for $128,965 and $139,500.

Technomarine was also the only firm that correctly based its bid on the city’s desire to restore the public day dock to the original 220 feet first permitted by the state when the existing dock was installed 10 years ago. Due to damages incurred over the years, the dock was gradually reduced to its current length of 147 feet, which is what the two other firms based their bids on.

Technomarine representative Ben Talbert told the CRA members the dock would have a 15-year warranty directly with Technomarine, as long as proper maintenance was

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At left, Technomarine’s Ben Talbert discusses the dock replacement with the CRA members. followed.

Once the contract is signed and the order is placed, off-site construction of the dock will take a couple months, followed by the on-site installation adjacent to the pier.

Mayoral dissent

Before the Pier Team advisory board’s recommended contractor was approved by the CRA members, Mayor Bill Shearon again objected to the

idea that the dock replacement would be managed by the CRA as a whole, with assistance from city staff, but not by the mayor or the city commission. If the project was considered a city project, the mayor would have some degree of administrative oversight, which is not the case with CRA projects.

“CRA approves all expenditures, the city manages the project” Shearon said, noting that this is how it has been done in the past.

“Is the CRA going to manage the project or

is the City Commission going to manage the project?” he asked, echoing similar objections he expressed at previous meetings.

“We’re supposed to act as a totally separate agency, so we’re supposed to manage the entire project,” Commissioner Jake Spooner responded.

Spooner noted there are certain instances that require city commission approval, such as imminent domain property acquisitions or the destruction of city property, but the day dock replacement does not require commission approval.

Commissioner John Chappie said he felt state statutes were pretty clear on this, and he was of the opinion that Police Chief and Pier Team facilitator Sam Speciale would serve as the city’s project manager, as he has done in the past with pier-related projects, and Building Official Steve Gilbert would conduct the needed inspections.

City Attorney Ricinda Perry was recently contracted to serve as the city’s CRA consultant while the CRA plan is being updated and modified to allow for the expansion of the CRA boundaries. As she has done at previous meetings, she reminded Shearon that that her review of Florida Statues indicated see dock, page 27

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EDITORIAL Right idea, right time

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at’s off to the father-daughter tandem of Sherman and Sarah Baldwin for being the first private entity in recent history to commit to bringing ferry service to Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria Island.

In mid-February, the Paradise Boat Tours owner/operators expect to commence daily ferry service between Bradenton Beach and Sarasota.

City and county officials have long touted the need for ferries and water taxis and the Baldwins are on the verge of taking those first few brave steps.

Ferry service to and from Sarasota may not produce an immediate or profound reduction in the number of cars traveling on and off the Island, but every car left in Sarasota is one fewer car headed this way.

From an economic perspective, the ferry service has the potential to bring more Sarasota-based customers and visitors to the businesses and natural attractions in Bradenton Beach – and throughout the rest of the Island thanks to the free trolley and the local shuttle services that help reduce congestion and preserve precious parking spaces.

Many Sarasota residents have said they’d love to spend more time on Anna Maria Island, but it’s too far to drive, especially when drinking; and downtown Sarasota will soon experience more growth due to the current construction of thousands of new condos and hotel rooms near its downtown waterfront.

On the flip side, those who live on the Island or stay here on vacation, can escape for the day by taking a fun and scenic cruise across Sarasota Bay without adding to the congestion on local roadways and the Island’s three heavily-traveled bridges.

If the initial ferry service proves successful, the Baldwin’s plan to expand service to the Bradenton Riverwalk and additional points in between. This could provide a new and enjoyable form of public transportation for those who live on the mainland and work on the Island. Every employee car left at home leaves more room on the road and more places to park; and price incentives for employees and employers might provide additional motivation to leave the driving to the ferry boat captains.

The Sun wishes the Baldwin’s well in these pioneering efforts and those wishes extend to any others who may follow in their wake.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Restricting house sizes takes away property rights As I learn about the land development code amendments the Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Board is recommending, I shudder when I read members of the commission and others involved are not worried about Bert Harris claims and about it being time to draw a line in the sand. Sadly, the time to draw the line is well past.

My wife and I lived in Anna Maria city for 26 years. Vacation rentals pushed us out. The city didn’t get its ducks in a row and pass laws when something could have changed residential living in the city. It is too late to do anything now except regulate rentals. Believe me, the Bert Harris claims make me ill. But I understand property owners have rights. That’s why we threw in the towel and moved off the Island.

I still have property on the Island though. I have owned two apartments in a house on a 5,000

square-foot lot zoned R-2 in Bradenton Beach since 1994. I’ve always known I’d be able to build a duplex with two units of 1,500 or so square feet each: a reasonable-sized living area at the beach. I could live in one when I retire and rent the other to an annual tenant. Right now, I have annual tenants at the property.

Now the commission wants to take my right to build those two reasonably sized units away? I guess I am beginning to understand why so many people in the other Island cities are shouting Bert Harris. Now that this affects me so directly, I will have to fight to protect my property. I’d be stupid not too.

I hope the commission reconsiders the recommendations which will seriously devalue property. Please don’t invite the Bert Harris circus that will certainly come to town.

Rental regulations are one thing.

Taking away property rights by size restriction is another.

Jim White Anna Maria

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PREVIOUS QUESTION: What do you think of the plan to limit new residential houses to 2,000 square feet in Bradenton Beach?

Anna Maria

Holmes Beach

1/12: City Commission special meeting, 6 p.m.

1/26: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m.

For information, call 7086130.

1/24: City Commission meeting and work session, 6 p.m.

1/26: Police retirement board meeting, 11:30 a.m.

1/26: Code enforcement community forum, 6 p.m.

For information, call 7085800.

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I love it. This will prevent anymore big box rentals being built.

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1/12: Department head meeting, 1 p.m.

1/18: CRA workshop, 9 a.m.

1/18: Planning and Zoning Board, 1 p.m.

1/19: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m.

1/24: City Commission workshop, 1 p.m.

1/25: Planning and Zoning Board, 1 p.m.

For information, call 7781005.

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THIS WEEK’S SURVEY Would you ride the pro- • Yes. This is a great idea and long overdue.

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1/12: Manasota League of Cities, Longboat Key Town Hall, 10 a.m.

1/16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed. All government offices closed.

1/18: Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting, Longboat Key Town Hall, 2 p.m.

1/19: West Manatee Fire Rescue District Commission meeting, administration building, 6417 Third Ave. W., Bradenton, 6 p.m.

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It's a bad idea and will just lead to more Bert Harris lawsuits being filed.

posed water taxi from the Island to Sarasota and/or Bradenton?

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Wednesday Jan. 11

Movement, muscles and more, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 8 to 9 a.m., $8 per class. Reserve to maryannbrady@aginginparadise. org or 941-383-6493.

Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Bring two cans of fruit of equal size and weight.

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

Early Settler’s Bread for sale, AMI Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., $5.

Einstein’s Circle discussions, The Center of AMI, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 11 a.m.

Gentle chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, noon to 12:45 p.m. $12. Space limited.

Coloring Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 12 p.m.

Introduction to reiki seminar with Virginia Steagall, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 1:30 to 3 p.m., $10

with coffee and cookies provided. Reserve to maryannbrady@aginginparadise. org or 941-383-6493.

Chess, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 to 5 p.m.

Thursday Jan. 12

Boomer Boot camp, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. One class, $15; five classes, $65; 10 classes, $100.

Zumba for beginners, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 10 to 10:45 a.m., $10 per class. Reserve to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or 941-383-6493.

American contract bridge league, open pairs duplicate bridge games, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 1 to 4 p.m., $11 per game with snacks included.

Reserve to maryannbrady@ aginginparadise.org or 941383-6493.

Travel and Lecture Series, Mike Clay on meteorology, myths and weather in Tampa Bay, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Jam in the sand, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.

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Food and Wine on Pine discontinued It’s official. Last year’s Food and Wine on Pine on May 7 was the last one. The event began six years ago, an idea from Ed Chiles, owner of the Sandbar, Beach House and Mar Vista waterfront restaurants, who wanted to include a Taste of Anna Maria as part of the 2011 Anna Maria City Pier Centennial.

Chiles wanted to showcase the best of the community’s food, art, wine, and music. It gained popularity and continued each year with, 2014 being rained out.

Food and Wine on Pine developed into what many called one of the best events on the Island and one that successfully showed the unique aspects of the Island and all it has to offer. Drawing, on average, approximately 5,000 people each year to Pine Avenue, it attracted people from all over the world.

“People from Europe and across the U.S. would contact me through-

out the year wanting to know the date, so they can plan their visit accordingly,” event chair Caryn Hodge said.

She said the reason for pulling the plug on the event was simply too much work, especially for people who also have full time jobs and other responsibilities.

“Anyone who has ever planned an event, no matter how big or how small, knows they require a lot of time, work, effort, coordinating and support,” Hodge said.

“Food and Wine on Pine was fortunate to have amazing volunteers step up to be the main committee chairs for securing and managing the music, art, food and wine vendors, actors, and coordinating almost 350 volunteers, as well as running the event that day.

An event of this magnitude takes almost a full year to plan and manage.

“Therefore, with last year being

so successful, the core team has agreed to go out on a high note and let last year be the last year,” Hodge said. “On behalf of everyone who helped make each year better than the last, we are grateful.”

Collectively the event was able to donate a total of $111,300 to several nonprofits in our community.

“It has been an honor and pleasure working with the team of professionals and every single volunteer who worked tirelessly to be part of something so amazing.” Hodge said.

“I was very lucky to have such a wonderful group of caring individuals who really did all the heavy lifting.”

Hodge added the Chiles Group hopes that everyone will have fond memories of Food and Wine on Pine and hold it in high regard as an event that showcased Anna Maria Island and our area for how special it is.

Pot ordinance moves forward Last week, City Commissioners approved on first reading a new ordinance that if adopted on second reading later this month would prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries from doing business in Bradenton Beach. City Attorney Ricinda Perry crafted the ordinance in a manner that provides the city some flexibility in regard to enacting a temporary moratorium if the state or the courts determine that an outright prohibition is not allowed.

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Manatee deaths up in Manatee County, state

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

About 9 percent of the state’s 6,250 manatees counted last February in an annual survey died last year, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

Statewide, 509 manatees died, up from 405 manatees in 2015, including 102 from watercraft collisions, up from 87 in 2015.

In their namesake Manatee County, four manatees were killed in watercraft collisions in 2016. The four are among the 15 manatees that died in the county last year, one more than in the previous year, according to the mortality report covering Jan.1 to Dec. 31, 2016.

Six manatee deaths in the county were listed as natural, including two red tide deaths in Palma Sola Bay in

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453

392

2011

2012

2013

371

405

520

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2015

2016 Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

October and November, two undetermined, two perinatal and one cold stress death, according to the report.

The FWC advises boaters and personal watercraft operators to slow

down near shore; speed reductions are mandatory in manatee zones.

If you see an injured, dead, tagged or orphaned manatee, or a manatee being harassed, call the FWC at 1-888-404-

FWCC (3922) or #FWC or *FWC on your mobile phone, use VHF Channel 16 on your marine radio, or send a text message to Tip@MyFWC.com.

FENCES: Present safety concern FROM PAGE 4

that fire department access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet. Spring Lane was platted (at 10 feet) prior to the establishment of the fire code in regards to acceptable road width. It would be in the best interest of all property owners that Spring Lane, adjacent to the beach front homes, be maintained at a minimum of 16 feet to allow fire apparatus in the event of a fire emergency.

The District is prepared to work with the city and the effected property owners to resolve this issue,” Sousa’s letter said.

The new fence at the rear of the 108 Magnolia Ave. property owned

by Richard and Christine Mason narrows the east-west alleyway, but Sousa said homes in that area can still

be accessed by Magnolia or Spring avenues.

“For us, the only thing we have is the two houses on the beachfront in the corner there, where the fence runs north and south. We can reach them; it’s just going to be more difficult and it may delay us. If there’s something impeding our access to a structure, we can remove it, like when a car is parked in front of a fire hydrant. If our guys had to, they’d take the fence down, but it has to be an imminent threat to life for us to do something like that,” he said.

Sousa said the north-south alley where the Caltagirones’ fence is now measures 10 ½ feet. A fire truck is eight feet wide and an EMS coach is similar.

On Friday, Murphy acknowledged the new fencing is not on city property

If our guys had to, they’d take the fence down, but it has to be an imminent threat to life ... “ Tom Sousa West Manatee Fire Rescue chief

and he is still accessing if there is anything the city can do to help alleviate Sousa’s concerns.

Louis Caltagirone said, “All permits were acquired in a legal, appropriate manner. The fence is on my property

without question. There’s been no violation. This fence is simply to designate where my property is because some people are a little confused. It was time consuming and incredibly expensive, and there’s no infringement whatsoever. By no means is this fence intended to infringe upon anyone’s safety. We’ll work this out.”

Caltagirone said he does not plan to extend the fence northward.

Howie Banfield lives in one of the beachfront homes Sousa mentioned.

He recently watched a garbage truck struggle to make the narrowed turn.

He said he almost hit the fence with his car, and it looks like someone else has already hit one of the fence poles.

“It’s legal, but it’s not logical,” Banfield said.

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

CORTEZ – The Folk School at the Florida Maritime Museum will offer its first class, a three-part Wednesday series on Memoir Writing, on Jan. 18, Feb. 1 and Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. at the museum, 4415 119th St. W. The folk school will focus on providing a supportive environment where anyone can learn skills that provide a sense of pride and dignity in themselves and their culture, according to museum supervisor Kristin Sweeting.

Future classes will include rural skills such as canning as well as maritime skills and heritage-based crafts like sailor’s valentines and net mending. Classes focusing on historical preservation include Preserving Family Photos.

The Memoir Writing class, led by David Rice, offers an opportunity for individuals to write about the significant experiences of their lives and share them with family and

friends. The memoirs may emerge in prose, poetry, narrative, dialogue, photographs, drawings, diaries or maps or a combination.

The cost is $20 per class with a discounted price of $50 if all three classes are purchased. The registration deadline for the first class is Wednesday, Jan. 11. Interested participants do not have to attend consecutive classes.

To register, call (941)708-6120 or email Kristin.sweeting@manateeclerk.com.

Museum obtains matching funds for folk school The Preston family has offered a $15,000 match to supplement the Patterson Foundation’s funding of the Florida Maritime Museum’s Folk School, according to museum supervisor Kristin Sweeting.

Funds contributed by Jan. 31 will be matched dollar for dollar by The Patterson Foundation up to $33,500 and by the Preston family up to $15,000.

In addition, Keilly’s Automotive Inc., 6104 43rd Ave. W., Bradenton, has offered to donate 10 percent of its sales through Tuesday, Jan. 31 to the museum’s folk school.

“We have witnessed the changes in this tight-knit community over the years,” said Whiting Preston, developer of Peninsula Bay in Cortez and Lake Flores in Bradenton, in a press

release.

“We need to leverage this amazing opportunity that The Patterson Foundation has provided to ensure the preservation of this small but significant commercial fishing village, and a way of life that I know my family and I have cherished, along with many others native to Florida.”

Cortez Cultural Center craft show, yard sale The Cortez Cultural Center will host an outdoor craft show and yard sale on Saturday, Jan. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A 90th birthday party for Capt. Soupy Davis, a local

commercial fisherman and fiddle player, is scheduled from 4-6 p.m. Everyone is invited; ham, turkey and cake will be provided. Please bring a side dish to share.

The Cortez Cultural Center is open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The center is located on Cortez Road between the Florida Maritime Museum in Cortez village and the boatyard. Parking is available at the center, the museum and the FISH Preserve.

For more information, visit www.cortezvillagehistoricalsociety.org, Facebook at Cortez Village Cultural Center, e-mail info@cortezvillagehistoricalsociety. org, or call 941-538-0945.

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Once in a lifetime

Bill Hard THE WATERFRONT

L

ast week, I was lucky enough to have an experience that I would like to share with all of you, but first a little background.

As many of you remember, we held wine tastings at the Waterfront for many years.

Every Thursday evening we would bring in a vendor and pick a theme for the night, usually six wines from a given region or timed with a holiday. We would ask the chef to pair hors-d'oeuvres with the given wines for everyone's enjoyment.

We were able to taste and learn about a lot of wines over the years. We had a lot of regular clients who became friends with us and each other during that time. One of these people, Larry, and his wife, Deb, became good friends.

One year, Larry was gracious enough to extend to me an invitation to his home in Georgia for a Super Bowl tasting. Each year he and a group of his buddies, all wine enthusiasts and collectors, would each bring a special bottle for a blind tasting, and they would all vote for their favorites. It became a special night for the guys to win bragging rights for the year.

I found a 20-year-old barolo to bring with me and bought my plane tickets. I couldn't wait. Fate, however, had different plans. The week before the tasting, I had an accident which prevented me from going to the event.

I was devastated.

Fast forward to 2016. I received a phone call a couple of months ago from Larry saying that he will be coming down to the Island in March with his friend, Jeff, who happens to be one of his Super Bowl collector bud-

dies. He wanted to know if I'd be interested in having a belated tasting to make up for the one I missed years ago. The only problem was I'd have to find some friends to help taste with us as they were bringing eight special bottles.

Jason and Leah were kind enough to let us set up a beautiful table in the courtyard at the restaurant and with the help of a few friends who joined us, we sat down to the tasting of a lifetime.

We started with a 1990 Dom Perignon, which was absolutely amazing after 25 years in the bottle – toasty rich flavors with plenty of life left and loads of little bubbles in this crisp, dry sparkler.

Next up, a 2006 Guigal Ex Voto Ermitage Blanc from the Northern Rhone in France. Only produced in exceptional years, this creamy giant of a wine lasts up to three decades and is powerful, aromatic and elegant all at the same time.

Chili infused orange marmalade Ingredients:

• 1Tbs. chopped red jalapeño • 1 tsp. chili powder • 1 tsp. sweet paprika • 1/2 c. orange marmalade • Pinch of salt

Following that we had the chance to taste a Mondavi 2004 I Block To Kalon Vineyard Fumé Blanc. This wine is produced with fruit harvested exclusively from this famous vineyard, said to be the oldest sauvignon blanc vines in North America.

It had giant flavors of citrus, banana and white pepper that seemed to last forever.

So far so good, but now on to the red wines. First off, a 1989 Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle, said to be one of the world's great wines.

Rated 100 points in numerous publications in multiple vintages, this wine is able to last 30-40 years and still be in its prime, and this meaty red was smooth as a whistle. Following this, no easy feat, was a 1999 Beaucastle Hommage de Jacques Perrin. A Chateauneuf du

Directions: Put jalapeño, chili, and paprika in a small mixing bowl with a pinch of salt. Stir and mash with spoon for about 1 minute to work the salt into the pepper. Stir marmalade into mixture. Put into container to store. Makes a wonderful zesty sweet accompaniment for mild creamy cheese.

Empowers and emboldens them on a crunchy baguette!

Pape made from 13 different varietals, this stunning wine had loads of silky, ripe fruit flavors.

Next up, a Sandrone Cannubi Boschis Barolo 1985. 100 percent nebbiolo grapes from a single vineyard in the Piedmont is a rarity, and this one didn't disappoint with the power and structure to last for decades more – and it was already 30 years old – amazing!

How can you have a tasting like this without a first growth Bordeaux? You can't, so Jeff brought a 1983 Chateau Margaux from the Medoc. Frequently said to be the most elegant of the first growths as well as from one of the best vintages of the century, it was amazing. It lived up to its reputation of the “iron fist with a velvet glove.”

Last, but by no means least, a 1990 Chateau Montelena Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from our own Napa Valley. A blend of grapes from 80 acres of different soils, this resplendent wine was highly concentrated with voluptuous flavors.

You are probably wondering how we could distinguish between all of these spectacular wines – no easy feat. Fortunately, the chef supplied us with a spectacular chefs' board, loaded with charcuterie, breads and cheeses, and Larry also picked up some super offerings from Kelly over at The Olive Oil Outpost. It was amazing to see how the wines interacted with all of the flavors of the dressings, cheeses and meats we had to choose from. I couldn't go to this tasting without contributing something, so I brought along a 1983 Pedro Ximinez Gran Reserva to take care of our sweet tooth for dessert.

Whew!

This affair was, without a doubt, a once in a lifetime occasion. I was able to share with some of my best friends some of the most exclusive wines in the world paired with delicious foods – hard to beat that. Thank you Larry, Jeff, Jason and Leah. Until next time...

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2016 Anna Maria Island Sun Readers’ Choice Business

Business

People, Places, Food & Entertainment

1 Resort

40 Women’s Apparel

78 Electrician

2 Souvenir Shop

41 Real Estate Co.

79 Architect

3 Clothing Store

42 Real Estate Assoc. (include location)

80 architectual Design

4 Marina

43 Rental Co.

81 Personal Trainer (include location)

5 Hotel/Motel

44 Painter (include location)

82 Yoga Instructor (include location)

6 Bait & Tackle Shop

45 Window Repair

83 Pet Grooming

7 Boating Store

46 Pack & Ship

84 Restaurant (overall)

8 Convenience Store

47 Sign Maker (include location)

85 Art Gallery

9 Antique/Collectible Store

48 Service Station

86 View

10 Auto Service

49 Bike Rental

87 Grouper Sandwich

11 Car Wash

50 Fitness

12 Car Dealer

51 Tattoo

13 Carpet Cleaner

52 Outdoor Sports Store

14 Commercial Print Store

53 Sports Memorabilia

15 Canvas & Upholstery (include location)

People & Places

16 Dry Cleaner (include location)

88 Burger 89 Bagel Shop 90 Bar & Grill 91 Breakfast 92 Night Spot 93 Barbecue

54 Beach

17 Bank (include location)

94 Ice Cream Place

55 Pier

18 Floor Coverings

95 Deli

56 Golf Course

19 Florist

96 Sub/Sandwich

57 School

20 Frame Shop

97 Health Food Store

58 School Principal

21 Gift Shop

98 Pizza

59 School Teacher (include location)

22 Grocery Store

99 Live Theater

60 Veterinarian (include location)

100 Band

61 Veterinary Clinic

101 New Restaurant

62 Doctor

102 Most Romantic

63 Charity

103 Takeout

64 Spa

104 Festival

65 Hearing Aid Specialist

105 Seafood Restaurant

66 Attorney

106 Mexican Restaurant

67 Place to see a Sunset

107 Italian Restaurant

68 Boat Captain (include location)

108 Chinese Restaurant

69 Massage Therapy

109 German Restaurant

70 Mortgage Co.

110 Favorite Waiter/Waitress (include location)

71 Service Org.

111 Favorite Bartender

72 Eye Care

112 Favorite Candy Store

73 Financial Planner

113 Favorite Bakery

74 Business Person

114 Favorite Café

37 Pool Contractor

75 Retirement Center

115 Favorite Interior Design

38 Shopping Center

76 Dentist

116 Chef (include location)

39 Travel Agency

77 Chiropractor

117 Caterer (include location)

23 Hair Salon 24 Heat & Air 25 Home Builder 26 Jewelry Store 27 Landscape/Garden Shop 28 Liquor Store 29 Manicurist (include location) 30 Men’s Apparel 31 Pest Control 32 Pet Store 33 Pharmacy 34 Pharmacist (include location) 35 Plumber 36 Pool Cleaner (include location)

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Man of the Year

BY SEAN MURPHY SPECIAL TO THE SUN

T

IME got to pick one.

I think I can do better.

My pick for Man of the Year is Bob Schweiger.

Bob is 95.

There may be a mathematical formula for wise. Time spent plus experience multiplied by intelligence equals wise.

A guy who has been around a long time and done a lot of interesting things and is smart should be wise.

Bob is that guy.

Bob spent his early life escaping the despicable face of Nazi bigotry.

He lost most of his family to the evils of the concentration camps.

Bob's family not only lost loved ones to the death camps, but they were charged for their transportation.

The family members that were taken to Auschwitz were charged for their train fare on the cattle cars.

They were also charged for train

fare for the guards that accompanied them.

His lost cousins were charged for one-way tickets. The Nazis charged for twoway tickets for the guards.

When Bob was sixteen part of his immediate family had to bribe their way out of what had become Nazi Austria.

Six years later, he was heading back into Europe on D-day.

Bob’s unit was in the second wave at Omaha Beach, the bloodiest beach on D-Day. He talks sparingly of the what he calls the madness of that day, of flattening himself into the sand while men were being killed all around him.

Bob tells amazing stories of his journey through the war.

He tells his war stories reluctantly, with humility and humor. Bob even has room for compassion for the Germans they fought. The same people who killed his brother and uncles and cousins in concentration camps.

Despite all of his family’s suffering and loss, Bob remains a very forgiving person.

He tries to understand why the people of Austria gave power the Nazis.

Bob observes that evil people are always out there and that we need to be vigilant and active to keep them from power.

I am embarrassed when talking to Bob that anti-Semitism and bigotry in our country seem to be on the rise again.

My weekly lunches and break-

fasts with Bob are celebrations of wisdom. I get the best of business advice and better – the benefit of his life experience.

On happiness,"On any given day you are only as happy as your least happy child.”

On in-laws, "You have to be careful to be always kind and loving with them; you don't want your child and their spouse laying in bed at night talking s___ about you.”

Bob has been married to Shirley for 75 years. Shirley is a younger woman, a beautiful redhead. She is 94.

When Bob tells some of his jokes and stories Shirley just rolls her eyes.

She has one of the best eye rolls ever. Married to Bob all those years has given her a lot of practice.

I am grateful to Bob as my man of the year for the wisdom and kindness and joy that he and Shirley contribute to my life.

On his 95th birthday last August Bob said to Shirley, "What the hell; lets go for 100.”

I hope so.

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Anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing snook, trout, bluefish and Spanish mackerel in Sarasota Bay and snook, trout and redfish in Gasparilla Sound on flies and DOA Lures during the past week. The best action was in skinny water in the backcountry of Gasparilla Sound.

Mike Ward, from Asheville, N.C., and David Ufer, from Ann Arbor, Mich., fished Sarasota Bay with me on Monday. We worked deep grass flats on the west side of the bay where they had good action with trout, blues and a Spanish mackerel on CAL jigs with shad tails. Marshall Dinerman, from Atlanta, Ga., fished the same areas with me on Friday. Sea fog was heavy when we started, but it dissipated quickly allowing us to move around. He had good action with trout on CAL jigs with shad tails, DOA Deadly Combos and flies.

Keith McClintock, from Lake Forest, Ill., and his son-in-law Rick Anderson, also

from Iliinois, fished the back country of Gasparilla Sound near Boca Grande with me on Tuesday. They had good action with numerous trout to 20 inches, several snook to 24 inches and a nice red on CAL jigs with shad tails. The trout action was very good with the majority of the fish falling in the upper slot. Rick scored a slam, with numerous trout, a few snook and a red at the end of the day to complete his slam!

Nick Reding, from Longboat Key, fished Sarasota Bay with me on Thursday. We waded a couple of sand bars and caught a few quality fish. Nick caught and released a 26-inch snook and a couple of nice trout on my Grassett Flats Minnow fly. Larger trout are typically found in shallower water this time of year, and with water temperatures still around 70 degrees, there are also still plenty of snook on shallow flats.

Trout, blues, Spanish mackerel and pompano on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay should remain to be a good option. Catch and release night snook fishing around lighted docks and bridges in the ICW with

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Keith McClintock from Illinois, with a trout he caught on CAL jigs with shad tails while fishing Gasparilla Sound with Capt. Rick Grassett. flies and DOA Lures also should provide good action. Also look for snook in shallow water along with larger trout and reds.

There may be some action in the coastal Gulf with false albacore (little tunny) and tripletail, depending on sea conditions.

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The Center’s pitch: One big family

BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

As another adult basketball season came to an end Wednesday night with third ranked Team Mike Walter & Associates capturing the championship against the top seed Team Beach to Bay, the thought of what made adult co-ed soccer so much different than any other adult recreational sport at The Center filled my mind.

During the 365 days of the year, as many as five different sports might be forming leagues, but soccer stands out in my mind as the one that is different. There is a spirit that fills the air at the field that no other sport brings. It is the one sport that calls out to so many, even those who have never played before.

When the adult co-ed soccer league started in the fall of 2010, the pitch was filled with mostly holdovers from the fall flag football league, a sprinkling from the Island’s pickup soccer group and a few odds and ends players who happened to hear about the new league. With many husband-wife pairings and very few dedicated goalies, the league was mostly for fun, but still had the competitive fire that every game at any level should have. Many individuals dusted off their boots from high school and college, and some like me borrowed their children’s cleats.

The league soon caught fire, attracting more players from the Island area, eventually going from a once a year event to two seasons each year. In its 12th season and nearly 80 players strong, the league continues, but with a sense of family and competitiveness different than year one.

Now the family is within the league – the Island soccer family. This family is accepting of new people, fights hard on the field, but makes up at Slim’s Place afterward with hugs of brotherhood and sisterhood.

As I look at my team this season, it is the prime example of the family accepting of all. Team Ross Built is comprised of Greg Ross, who grew up on the Island playing sports all of his life, but Ross put away his soccer cleats for 30 years before playing again with the pickup group on Sunday evenings.

Ross and I played in the inaugural soccer season at what was then known as the Anna Maria Island Community Center. For me, however, soccer was a new sport. As a competitive gymnast in my youth, team sports were not my thing. In fact, I broke my thumb playing soccer during PE in the second grade. That was my lasting memory coming into the league.

Not knowing the rules or having any skill whatsoever, I was still accepted on my team with Lyn Clark at the helm and Enrico Beissert by his side cheering me on. Clark, my stern soccer father, was not easy on me. We joke to this day about my dismal attempt to throw in a soccer ball followed by the verbal punishment handed out by Clark. A lesson I will never forget and a bond that will never be broken.

Team Ross Built is comprised of other players who have played in the past as youth and played for fun as adults. Friends on and off the field, Max Gazzo, Chris Circharo and Connor Bystrom were brought back together on the same team at The Center. Cicharo, owner of a landscape maintenance company, played soccer while

at Manatee High School, and Bystrom continued to play for fun while in veterinarian school in Grenada. Like so many, Gazzo, project manager at Ross Built Construction, played on the Island as a kid only to return years later as an adult.

Stetson Matthews brought his soccer skills from Montana to the Island this year to add to the team skill set. Former league team captain Kevin Roman, who works in the pharmaceutical sales industry, has played soccer for years, including his time at Manatee High School and his competitive club play for the Braden River Soccer Club. Rainia Lardas, youth leadership and environmental programs coordinator at The Center, shares her youth soccer playing experience on the adult field for Team Ross Built for the second season.

Ben Carpenter, emergency medical professional, and Sean McCarthy, former New York City detective, round out the team for the first time this season. Before playing at The Center, neither had played soccer.

Carpenter, Circharo’s brother-in-law, was an all-state swimmer in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle. McCarthy played college and semi-pro rookie baseball. He also played hockey while in high school and later as an adult. Both Carpenter and McCarthy are a force to be reckoned with as goalies, using their athletic talents outside of their comfort zone.

Team Ross Built exemplifies what can be found throughout the Island league. Each of the eight teams is comprised of players from all walks of life and varying skill levels. The construction industry abounds in the league, not only with Ross Built Construction, but also with Mason Martin, Eason Builders Group, Wash Family Construction, and players Matt Kretzmann, Richard Fosmore, John Coleman, Shawn Kaleta, Nate Talucci and Ryan Moss.

Realtors bring their A-game to the field every Thursday represented by Charles Buky, Heidi Johnston, and Jason Sato. All walks of life from engineers to dentists, chefs to educators, personal trainers to financial planners, attorneys to hair stylists, and those in between are welcome at The Center to play the international game.

The family that is community center soccer takes individuals from coast to coast and nation to nation and puts them on the pitch every week for competitive fun.

While a good majority of the players have been on Anna Maria Island for most or all of their lives, many join us from across the United States and other countries.

Germany seems to dominate the field with Beissert, Oliver Petereit, Alfred Klotz, Chris Klotz, and Olaf Krause. The United Kingdom makes its presence with Clark and Aaron Parkin, as does Turkey with veteran players Kris Yavalar and Murat Akay. Central and South America has a field presence as well.

The mix of native locals, islanders who have transplanted their roots to Anna Maria

from near and far, experienced soccer players and newbies who just love the sport and the people gives the Island soccer league something that no other sport at The Center has. The league is a unique family brought together by the common thread that ties us all together.

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Holmes Beach launches community outreach meetings Holmes Beach begins its town hall community outreach initiative with a talk hosted by the code enforcement department Jan. 26.

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

Holmes Beach is kicking off the new year with a series of town hall meetings to help bring city staff and the community closer together.

The meetings will take place in a five-part series. One will occur every other month beginning in January and feature a different city hall department, from code enforcement to public works and the building department.

Organizing the effort are Mayor Bob Johnson and human resources specialist Mary Buonagura.

“It’s about education, public outreach and gaining feedback from the community,” Johnson said.

The meetings are the city’s effort to extend an olive branch to the community after being faced with a rise in resident complaints and concerns to city staff. Buonagura said the city’s hope is to increase communication between community members and the city.

The series begins with code enforcement officers James Thomas and Nate Brown, joined by Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer.

Tokajer said the code enforcement town hall meeting will give officers the opportunity to discuss more than the city’s vacation rental ordinance with residents.

It also will give community members the

opportunity to ask questions and address concerns in a public forum.

“We want the people to be educated on the process of code enforcement and what the law allows our officers to do,” Tokajer said.

“The workshop will educate the community on where we are as its code enforcement department,” Thomas said.

During the meeting, Thomas said he hopes the community will not only tell officers what they feel needs work by the department but also where code enforcement has excelled.

“We need a report card,” he said.

“Tell us what we can do to be better.”

In the previous calendar year, Thomas said code enforcement began taking a proactive stance with code violations that the department hopes to continue in the future.

“This is the first time the city’s taken a proactive stance to address substandard issues in the community,” he said.

Attendees can expect to learn about the process a code enforcement complaint goes through and meet representatives from Waste Pro and Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring. Thomas said he’s also asking rental owners and managers to attend the meeting and rate the city’s vacation rental certification process.

“We’re trying to establish a positive rapport with the community,” Brown said. “When people feel like they can approach you with an issue and it will be addressed, you can’t go wrong there.”

The code enforcement town hall meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

Holmes Beach committee tours Grassy Point improvements Members of the Holmes Beach parks and beautification committee will be among the first to view the recent improvements at Grassy Point Preserve.

Committee members will get to skip past the “keep out” signs and get an early view of the park’s new walkway during a sneak preview Jan. 23.

The preserve is expected to be closed for construction until mid-February while a boardwalk is installed, extending the existing trail out to the Intercoastal Waterway.

“They’re doing a nice job,” said Dave Benton, Holmes Beach Public Works

foreman. “It’s a really nice view of the Intercoastal.”

During the committee’s Jan. 4 meeting, Benton offered to take members through the construction site to see the progress that’s been made before the park is officially reopened.

“I’m excited to see it,” committee member Sharon Randall said.

The parks and beautification committee will meet for the tour at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at the entrance to Grassy Point Preserve, located at the north end of Avenue C in Holmes Beach.

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Tickets available for ‘Brewery’ Tickets are $20 and they are available at the box office or by calling 941-778-5755.

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

ANNA MARIA – The Island Players have a romantic comedy on tap for theater-goers and tickets are going fast.

“Moon Over the Brewery,”

by Bruce Graham, is a funny tale about a lonely waitress and painter named Miriam, who works hard to find beauty in the coalmining town where she lives. She

longs for companionship but her daughter, Amanda, drives away suiters. In comes a mail man named Warren who has possibilities, but Amanda has plans to nip the romance in the bud, with the help of an imaginary friend named Randolph.

Director Kelly Wynn Woodland has the cast of four on their toes, and it’s a good way to start the new year. The show is co-produced by Bortell’s Lounge, located across Gulf Drive from the Island Players Regular show performances are Tuesday through Saturday

evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. There are no performances on Mondays. The box office is open for information and ticket sales 10 days before opening night, Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and one hour before performances for will call only. All tickets will be held in will call at the box office for pickup.

The Island Players Theater is located at the corner of Gulf Drive and Pine Avenue in Anna Maria at 10009 Gulf Drive. Call 941-7785755 during box office hours for information or to order tickets.

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that a CRA acts as a completely independent entity, even though its work is done on behalf of the city and five of its seven members are sitting city commissioners.

Perry also noted that approximately $93,000 in CRA funds were budgeted for the current fiscal year to be paid to the city’s general fund in order cover

the cost of staff time, city resources and additional police enforcement associated with CRA projects or the CRA district that currently extends from the Cortez Bridge to Fifth Street South.

After Shearon voiced his objections, the members – including new members Marilyn Maro, John Horne and Ed Chiles – voted 6-1 that the dock project would be the responsibility of the CRA

as a whole, to be managed Speciale, with assistance from Gilbert and other members of the city staff.

The members then voted in favor of Technomarine being awarded the contract, and as a courtesy, Speciale presented those decisions to the City Commission the following night.

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We’re not alone with our rental problems

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ou’ll be happy to know that our short-term rental issues are right up there with one of the major cities in the world and for mostly the same reasons.

In spite of fears of terrorism since 911, New York City continues to be one of the most visited places on earth. Just imagine 50 million annual visitors to an island that is 13.4 miles long and just 2.3 miles wide. By comparison, Anna Maria Island is 7 miles long and 2 miles wide, not that much smaller than Manhattan. So where do these 50 million stay during the course of the year?

It's a problem that has been somewhat addressed by Airbnb.

Airbnb is an online community marketplace that connects people looking to rent their homes or space within their homes with people who are looking for accommodations. It has been hugely successful and fills a much needed void for visitors to New York

Castles in the Sand Louise Bolger and other expensive regions who can’t afford a $400 a night hotel room.

However, New York’s Gov., Andrew Cuomo signed a bill penalizing some Airbnb hosts with steep fines up to $7,500 targeting Airbnb advertisers.

The fines are levied in violation of a state law that was passed in 2010, but never enforced, that bars rentals under 30 days in multiunit New York City buildings if the owner or tenant isn’t home during the guest’s stay.

People who support the bill point out that Airbnb has exacerbated a shortage of affordable housing by turning them into short term rentals. In addition,

residents of Airbnb units frequently complain that they have no idea who may be living next door to them on an almost daily basis, creating noise and other quality of life issues.

People against the bill say that tourists and students are losing out on the ability to travel to New York, as well as not providing a stream of income for homeowners who may need the extra funds. Not surprisingly, shortly after the bill was signed, a lawsuit was filed in Federal District Court alleging that the bill “imposes significant immediate burdens and irreparable harm on Airbnb.”

All of this sounds familiar to residents of Anna Maria, who have been fighting the short-term rental war for several years now. All three cities are either looking at ways to limit the renters or have already imposed restrictions about parking, quiet hours, limits on number of people renting one property, as well as time restric-

tions. This has created the flood of Bert Harris lawsuits also claiming burdens, irreparable harm and loss of income on property owners.

Anna Maria also has its share of vacation properties advertised on Airbnb and Vacation Rentals By Owner (VRBO) in addition to local real estate companies. So far, I haven’t read anything about restrictions specifically aimed at these on-line marketplaces.

Where this will all end if it ever ends is an ongoing discussion, with pros and cons on both sides.

You may not actually be happy about New York City’s problems, but you can certainly sympathize with them.

When you’re fortunate to live someplace where everyone wants to visit, whether it’s a city or a beach, your life will be impacted by those visitors who just want a piece of the action. A good thing to remember as the traffic creeps along on Gulf Drive next month.

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Holmes Beach Butterfly Park to re-emerge as Memorial Garden The park will be repurposed as a memorial garden featuring the city’s Veterans Memorial sign.

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

Just like its winged friends, the Holmes Beach Butterfly Park is undergoing a transformation of its own.

The park, previously cared for by the local chapter of the American Butterfly Association, fell into a state of disrepair in 2016 when president Nancy Ambrose ended the association’s maintenance contract with the city to relocate the butterfly garden to an as of yet unknown location on Anna Maria Island. The care for the property, located on the north side of city hall, fell to the city’s parks and beautification committee. The decision was made during the committee’s Jan. 4 meeting to repurpose the space as a memorial park.

The idea was proposed by Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson, who also suggested renaming the area Memorial Park. The suggested name was amended to Memorial Garden by committee member Zan Fuller.

The committee members unanimously approved rebranding the park as Memorial Garden.

Committee member Dennis Groh was placed in charge of revitalizing the area with the help of public works foreman Dave Benton.

Groh’s concept for the space is to utilize the existing memorial brick walkway, relocating the city’s Veterans Memorial sign from the north side of the parking lot to the southwest end of the pathway.

“Right now it’s a pathway to nowhere,” he said of the brick path, which ends at a retention pond near the north side of the building.

By relocating the memorial sign, Groh said he hopes to make it the focal point of the garden.

Other tentative plans for the space include installing a combination of large shrubs and small trees to screen the park from the street, city hall and the adjacent Island Branch Library. Groh said he plans to place seating strategically throughout the garden. Any existing plants in disrepair will be removed by public works.

“I think the purpose of this park

I think the purpose of this park is a quiet, peaceful place to go and reflect.”

Zan Fuller Parks and beautification committee member

is a quiet, peaceful place to go and reflect,” Fuller said.

Without an existing blueprint for the park, Groh is making his own, a task he hopes to have completed by the committee’s February meeting.

“I hope to have a little better information at the next meeting,” he said.

The garden also will be the subject of the committee’s Jan. 20 Florida Arbor Day planting ceremony.

Committee members agreed to request a 6-foot Simpson stopper from local sponsor Keep Manatee Beautiful to be planted in the Memorial Garden. Placement of the tree will be chosen in advance of the ceremony

by Groh and Benton.

Johnson suggested a tentative completion date of fall 2018 for the park.

Groh and Benton said they expect to

have it refurbished by fall 2017.

Funds for the refurbishment will come from the committee’s $10,000 budget.

Benton said once the committee’s decisions were finalized, it would take public works one day to remove unwanted plants and another week to install new landscaping and benches.

Groh agreed to bring a more detailed rendering of his proposed plans for the garden to the committee’s next meeting at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 1, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive.

The city’s Florida Arbor Day planting ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at Memorial Garden adjacent to city hall.

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Real estate transfers of October-November 2016 •Sponsored by Alan Galletto, Island Real Estate Source: Mid Florida Multiple Listing Service

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Lot Size Description

699,900 655,000 212 Willow Ave 1968 3 Br/2 Ba SFR 1,250,000 1,250,000 775 N Shore Dr 1549 3 Br/2 Ba SFR 650,000 765,000 512 Kumquat Dr 36x59x124x134 Lot 550,000 515,000 515 Villa Rosa Way 77x87x113x107 Lot 849,000 800,850 208 Archer Way 1898 3 Br/2 Ba SFR 1,150,000 1,100,000 811 S Bay Blvd 2541 3 Br/2 Ba SFR 1,295,000 1,225,000 218 Palm Ave 2200 4 Br/3 Ba SFR 1,499,000 1,500,000 118 Maple Ave 2133 4 Br/3 Ba SFR 2,500,000 2,500,000 773 N Shore Dr 1600 3 Br/3 Ba SFR 4,500,000 3,950,000 717 N Shore Dr 3012 3 Br/2.5 Ba SFR 649,000 600,000 702 Gladiolus St 1248 52 x 100 Duplex 239,900 220,000 2312 Avenue C #11 651 2 Br/1 Ba Condo 299,500 295,000 2401 Gulf Dr N #3 667 2 Br/1 Ba Condo 290,000 295,000 1801 Gulf Dr N #249 1080 2 Br/2 Ba Condo 317,000 297,000 1801 Gulf Dr N #167 1080 2 Br/2 Ba Condo 435,000 409,000 1000 Gulf Dr N #9 450 1 Br/1 Ba Condo 570,000 560,000 1465 Gulf Dr N 1524 3 Br/2.5 Ba Townhouse 1,650,000 1,650,000 2201 Avenue A 4793 5 Br/53.5 Ba SFR 189,000 180,000 1603 Gulf Dr N #31 380 1 Br/1 Ba Condo 239,000 229,000 308 2nd St N #202 520 1 Br/1 Ba Condo 469,000 435,000 1007 Gulf Dr N #212 1259 2 Br/2.5 Ba Condo 479,000 465,000 254 17th St #24 1268 2 Br/2 Ba Condo 610,000 585,000 1473 Gulf Dr N #24 1524 3 Br/2.5 Ba Condo 485,000 425,000 1701 N Gulf Dr 1113 43.0x98 1,449,000 1,375,000 12909 42nd Ter W 3209 53x121x54x124 4 Br/4 Ba SFR 409,800 390,000 4104 128th St W #706 1994 2 Br/2 Ba Condo 589,900 555,000 3905 Mariners Wk 811 2135 3 Br/2.5 Ba Condo

Date Closed Holmes Beach 2016-10-31 2016-10-31 2016-10-18 2016-10-27 2016-10-12 2016-10-31 2016-10-10 2016-10-24 2016-10-14 2016-10-21 2016-10-03 2016-10-07 2016-11-18 2016-11-07 2016-11-01 2016-11-30 2016-11-21 2016-11-30 2016-11-08 2016-11-28 2016-11-23 2016-11-10 2016-11-28 2016-11-15 2016-11-10 2016-11-07 2016-11-18 2016-11-04 2016-11-14

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375,000 360,000 414 80th St 866 2 Br/2 Ba SFR 499,000 475,000 2920 Avenue C 1500 75x104 3 Br/2 Ba SFR 609,000 555,000 510 68th St 1494 3 Br/2 Ba SFR 724,900 695,500 7304 Holmes Blvd 1592 2 Br/2 Ba SFR 1,690,900 1,610,000 510 58th St 4100

4 Br/5 Ba/2 .5 Ba SFR 322,100 302,000 3000 Gulf Dr #1 756 1 Br/1 Ba Condo 329,900 310,000 3801 E Bay Dr #107 1121 69 x 246 2 Br/2 Ba Condo 319,000 310,000 6500 Flotilla Dr #235 1140 2 Br/2 Ba Condo 349,000 325,000 6500 Flotilla Dr #126 985 2 Br/2 Ba Condo 685,000 665,000 303 74th St #A 1400 3 Br/2 Ba Condo 1,288,000 1,020,000 216 52nd St 3155 4 Br/3 Ba Condo 379,900 365,000 6401 Holmes Blvd #B 960

2 Br/2 Ba Half Duplex 399,000 385,000 21 Seaside Ct 1050 2 Br/2 Ba SFR 499,000 465,000 7606 Marina Dr 1568 3 Br/2 Ba SFR 550,000 540,000 502 69th St 1180 97x103 2 Br/2 Ba SFR 529,000 570,000 532 Key Royale Dr 2300 4 Br/3 Ba SFR 759,900 675,000 307 Clark Dr 1600 3 Br/2 Ba SFR 850,000 820,000 604 Gladstone Ln 1990 3 Br/2.5 Ba SFR 889,000 860,000 308 55th St 1981 76 x 99 3 Br.5 Ba SFR 985,000 895,000 312 60th St 2356 4 Br/3 Ba SFR 1,200,000 1,05,0000 211 Haverkos Ct 2674 4 Br/2.5 Ba SFR 1,390,000 1,100,000 5601 Flotilla Dr 3144 3 Br/2 Ba SFR 239,900 229,900 448 63rd St 740 7 Br/6 Ba Attached SFR 297,900 280,000 6500 Flotilla Dr #157 1377 2 Br/2 Ba Condo 399,000 370,000 6500 Flotilla Dr #193 1295 2 Br/2 Ba Condo 499,900 479,000 3013 Avenue F #U25 984 2 Br/2 Ba Condo 575,000 540,000 2909 Avenue E 1697 50x100 Duplex 549,000 528,000 305 62nd St #A 1564 75 x 101 Duplex 1,175,000 1100,000 535 70th St. 66x116x186x125 Lot

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plans to operate the ferry 14-hours a day, seven days a week, with a round trip fare costing $12.50.

In Bradenton Beach, the ferry will arrive and depart every two hours from the public day dock at the Historic Bridge Street Pier. Arriving passengers will be within walking distance of the Bridge Street business district and can use the free trolley or the local shuttle services to travel elsewhere in the city and throughout the Island.

Baldwin said The Independent Sea will travel across Sarasota Bay at 19 knots (almost 22 mph) and each leg of the journey will take 54 minutes from dock to dock.

“We think the Sarasota to Anna Maria leg has the best potential to be quickly successful, and then we will add additional legs as soon as possible,” Baldwin said.

He said the additional legs would include a stop at the Riverwalk in downtown Bradenton and might one day extend to St. Petersburg as well.

The Riverwalk stop was part of the original high-speed Aqua Link ferry concept Baldwin presented to city officials

in 2015. Last week, he said the Bradenton leg becomes more feasible when using the newly-built ferry that will travel at 36 knots (41 mph).

In regard to the Bradenton Beach/ Sarasota leg, Baldwin said, “Locals, day-trippers and employees would be a foundation of our ridership and tourists, snowbirds and seasonal visitors will be the icing on the cake. That’s what we really want to target.”

He is targeting 100 passengers a day, with hopes of eventually reaching 250 or more.

Baldwin holds a master’s license that allows him to pilot vessels up to 100 tons and he formerly served as a first officer for Highline Cruises, transporting 300,000 passengers a year in the Martha’s Vineyard/Nantucket area.

Anna Maria Oyster Bar owner John Horne is among the local business owners who plans to offer $5 restaurant coupons to ferry passengers. Baldwin said he’d love passengers to receive $25 in coupons when purchasing a $12.50 round trip ticket.

Sherman also hopes to implement Uber-

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Paradise Boat Tours General Manager Sherman Baldwin announces his ferry service plans to the Bradenton Beach CRA members. like water taxi services in both cities using smaller boats that would provide secondary water transport to waterfront restaurants and other attractions.

Baldwin is working with Sarasota city staff and elected officials to finalize the details of Sarasota’s untested water taxi/ferry permitting process that dates back to 2003, but was never implemented until Baldwin initiated his efforts last fall.

Still to be determined is the location of the Sarasota ferry stop. Baldwin plans

to dock the boat at Marina Jack’s and he hopes the marina, dining and entertainment complex along Sarasota’s downtown waterfront will also be his ferry stop. His alternate choice is the 10th Avenue boat basin, near the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

“Marina Jack’s has so much foot traffic and visibility, so that would be an ideal spot, but if we have to run out of the 10th Street boat basin we’d be happy about that,” Baldwin said.

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‘New Beginnings’ at Studio

Joy in art workshop

The Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island is pleased to announce "New Beginnings," an open, all-media juried art exhibition to be held at The Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive in Anna Maria. Artists are invited to submit works for consideration on Wednesday, Jan. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Entry fees are $20 for members and $30 for non-members, cash or check only. Work must be no greater than 40 inches in height and width. A reception is scheduled on Friday, Jan. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. during which awards will be presented.

For more information, call Wendell at 941-2015145, or e-mail artistsguildami@gmail.com.

The Anna Maria Island Art League will host a workshop on Friday, Jan. 13, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on “Germinating Your Potential Joy through Art� with instructor Kathy Kerner.

Kerner, who trained at Layton School of Art Design in Wisconsin and has a degree in art therapy, will address the mental blocks that keep artists stuck and how to achieve

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greater joy and relaxation through drawing, painting or doodling a garden of personal growth.

Bring heavy paper, watercolor, pastel or colored pencils, a pack of flower seeds and a metal bucket or bowl.

The workshop will be held at the gallery, 5312 Holmes Boulevard in Holmes Beach. The cost is $15. Scholarships may be available. Register by calling 941-778-2099 or visit the gallery Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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TOWN CRIER Register for memoir writing class The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum will begin operation on Wednesday, Jan. 18, with its first class, Memoir Writing, led by David Rice.

Students will learn how to capture the significant experiences of their lives to share with family and friends.

This is the first in a series of three classes, but attendance to all is not required. Attend one to gain basic knowledge or all three to hone your skills.

Fees are $20 per class or $50 for all three classes in the series. Class sizes are limited so interested participants are required to register by Jan 11.

Classes two and three are scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 1, and Wednesday, Feb. 15.

Call 941-708-6120 or visit the museum at 4415 119th St. W. in Cortez to register. Students are asked to bring a pencil and notebook. For a complete class schedule, visit FloridaMaritimeMuseum.org

Center needs volunteers

program of the Friends of the Island Library’s Lecture and Travel Series.

A native of Texas, Clay started in radio and his career took off when he became a weatherman on a Waco, Texas, television station. From there, he went to Austin and then to the Northwestern United States. He found Florida and was the original meteorologist on Bay News Nine in 1992.

These free lectures are on a firstcome, first-served basis. The doors open at 1:30. For more information, call the library at 941-778-6341.

Kids, bring your parents to the Lego Club, which meets at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, on Saturday, Jan. 14, at 2 p.m.

Children’s librarian Trudy Bell has a lot of the little building blocks, thanks to a generous patron of the library, and she’ll help you jump-start a project, unless your parents want to help.

Donations of gently used Legos are welcome. For more information, call 941-778-6341

Forty Carrots fun

Bingo is back

The Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, hosts Forty Carrots, a parenting program based in Sarasota, on Friday, Jan. 13, at 10 a.m. This is a new program where kids from mobile babies to 5 years old and their parents experience new activities, join in circle time fun, spend time with other families and get valuable parenting information.

The program is free and you can get a ticket for this session at the library desk. Space is limited to 12 families.

For more information, call the library at 941-778-6341.

Bingo at Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St., Bradenton Beach, starts Thursday, Jan. 12 and runs each Thursday evening in January, February and March from 7 to 9 p.m. There will be drinks, cake and door prizes.

The Center of AMI needs volunteers to help at the front desk, to read and tutor for the Beyond the Classroom learning program that runs from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and for various tasks and events.

Contact volunteer director Robyn Kinkopf at 778-1908 or robyn@centerami.org if you would like to join them on Wednesday at noon or 6 p.m. for a group orientation.

Sue Fox, a representative of the Sarasota Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, will host a program for caregivers of people with memory problems, including Alzheimer’s disease, on Friday, Jan. 13, at 2 p.m. at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. The program is free. Call 941-778-6341 for more information.

Current events discussion

Learn about the flora

Lifelong Learning Academy’s Einstein’s Circle, a gathering of people who discuss current events and trends, will tackle “The State of the Union” on Wednesday, Jan. 11, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Center, 407 Magnolia, Anna Maria, in the second floor meeting room. The discussions are free.

Explore the plant life at Riverview Point, 8250 DeSoto Memorial Hwy, in northwest Bradenton, during a Master Gardener tour on Saturday, Jan. 14, from 9 to 11 a.m. The hike begins in the parking area of Desoto National Memorial Park and enters into Riverview Pointe Preserve.

Sponsored by the IFAS Extension Program/Florida Master Gardeners, this event is suitable for all ages. Call the Master Gardener Office at 941-7224524 for reservations

Coloring and chess at library Wednesday, Jan 11, will be fun for visitors of all ages at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. First is the Coloring Club from noon to 1 p.m. for kids and adults.

Next is chess for all ages from 2 to 5 p.m. Call 941-778-6341 for more information.

Meteorologist speaks Bay News Nine Senior Meteorologist Mike Clay talks about the local weather and some myths about it on Thursday, Jan. 12, at 2 p.m. during the second

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Paper folding at library Judy Pruitt presents her origami class at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, on Saturday, Jan. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn this ancient Japanese art of paper folding. The class is free. For more information, call the library at 941-778-6341.

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Yoga at the museum Yoga comes to the Florida Maritime Museum at 4415 119th Street West, in the historic fishing village of Cortez.

Sharon Meier will teach classes on Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. Classes will last for an hour. Meier’s classes are suitable for beginners. Students will need to bring a yoga mat, water and a block and straps if available.

This class is donation based and open to the public. Please arrive 10 minutes early to ensure a prompt start time.

Reservations are not necessary but space is limited. If you’d like to reserve a spot, call Kristin Sweeting at 941-7086120.

Shop for booty The Anna Maria Island Privateers’ Thieves’ Market will be held on Saturday, Jan. 14, at the parking lot on Coquina Beach Gulfside. The market attracts all types of visitors from new vacationers to regular shoppers and there is a wide array of items for sale plus food to eat and fresh produce. It all starts at 8 a.m., and when you’re done, spread your towel out and enjoy Coquina beach overlooking the Gulf of Mexico for the rest of the day.

Prospective vendors should contact Cindy “Bubbles” Swager at 941-9004141. The cost is $25 for a 12 x 25 foot spot. All money raised will go towards the Privateers, a 501 c3 non-profit organization, with a mission statement of “Pirates for Kids and Community,” Visit their website at www.amiprivateers. org. and don’t forget to like them on Face book.

Look skyward See the sun as you have never seen it before on Saturday, Jan. 14, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Valentine House in Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., in Bradenton. Take a special look through

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a Hydrogen Alpha solar telescope. See the sun in perfectly safe H Alpha light, and observe solar granulation, filaments, sunspots and even solar flares.

No reservations needed.

For more information, call 941-7484501, ext. 6039.

Moon over the preserve Here’s an opportunity to gaze skyward and search the heavens for a glimpse into the stars over Perico Preserve, 11700 Manatee Ave. W., on Saturday, Jan. 14, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Get a chance to view the skies through a high-powered telescope. Learn how to identify these heavenly bodies and how you can star gaze at home too.

This is suitable for all ages, and reservations are required. Call 941-7484501, ext. 6039.

Democrats get report on oceans Jeff Rodgers, provost of the South Florida Museum, will address the question, “How Healthy Are Our Oceans?” at the Anna Maria Island Democratic Club meeting on Monday, Jan. 16, at the IMG Academy Clubhouse, 4350 El Conquistador Pkwy, Bradenton. He’ll focus on human activity and its impact on the world’s oceans.

Check-in begins at 11:15 a.m. and buffet service starts at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $16 to18. For more information, contact Bill McGrath, 941-761-4017.

Shop near the shore Now there are two times the shopping at the Beach Market at Coquina Beach, at 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, at the trolley stop and concession stand area on Wednesday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Wednesday market runs through April 19. The Sunday market continues through July excluding Easter, Mother’s Day and Memorial Weekend.

Browse the vendors’ tents offering work by local artists and crafters, clothing, plants, fresh produce collectables, health and beauty items and souvenirs of your stay in paradise. The Anna Maria Island String Band will perform throughout the Beach Market from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Enjoy the beautiful white sand beach and get some eats and drinks at Coquina Café while relaxing on the deck overlooking the Gulf. Ride the free trolley to the market or park in the free parking lot.

Manatee County does not allow dogs anywhere in Coquina Park. The market is stroller, walker and wheelchair accessible. Contact Nancy for more information at 941-518-4431.

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12/30, information, 200 N. Bay Blvd. A man using the grill at Bayfront Park had a medical problem and fell off a bench, hitting his head. He went to the hospital.

12/31, criminal mischief, 116 N. Bay Blvd. A roadway sign was defaced.

1/1, burglary to an unoccupied conveyance, 700 bock of Jacaranda Road. Persons unknown entered the property and stole the items.

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12/22, trespass warning, Oma’s Pizza, 201 Gulf Drive N. A woman, who appeared intoxicated, complained she had been forcibly removed from the restaurant by the manager when she entered to talk with her ex-boyfriend, who worked there. The manager said she came in screaming at him, and the ex-boyfriend said the manager’s story was correct. She was again removed an issued a trespass warning.

12/23, information, Coquina Beach, 1600 Gulf Drive S. The officer found two people in a parked car after hours.

When he opened the door, he smelled marijuana. He checked the car and found scales and other paraphernalia with small amounts of pot. The driver refused to tell if the equipment was his, so the officer seized it. When he checked IDs, he found the male had a suspended license. The female passenger could not drive because she was 15 years old. The officer called the girl’s parents and seized the male’s license.

12/24, burglary to a vehicle, 2300 block of Avenue C. A parked car was burglarized. There were no signs of forced entry.

12/25, trespass warning, resisting a law enforcement officer with violence, 118 Bridge St. A subject opened the door to a parked police cruiser while the officer was inside. The officer told him to get out, but he unplugged the officers’ phone and tried to charge his own phone. The subject got into an argument with the officer, who called for backup. Another subject came on scene and started arguing with the officer and he handcuffed both subjects.

The subjects threatened both policemen, who took them to jail.

12/25, burglary to a vehicle, Cortez Beach, 600 Gulf Drive S. Items were taken from an unlocked car while the driver was at the beach.

12/26, burglary to a residence, 400 block of Gulf Drive N. The officer on patrol noticed a shutter on the house was open and the window behind it broken. He called the home’s owner in Canada and received permission to enter the house.

Inside, he found an unopened soda and a half empty bottle of water. There was blood on the inside indicating the

burglar cut himself on the window. A television was missing.

12/30, fraud/counterfeit, The Freckled Fin, 101 Bridge St. A person got a hold of a debit card and used it to pay for food.

12/31, property damage, 100 block of Seventh Street North. The officer found a car that had hit a bollard. They found the owner nearby, acting intoxicated.

He would not say if he had been driving the car and there were no witnesses. He had the car towed to his vacation rental.

12/31, trespass warning, 200 Gulf Drive S. A male was found sleeping in a stairwell. The officer issued him a trespass warning.

1/2, trespass warning, Coquina Park, 2650 Gulf Drive S. The officer was called to the beach where a male was bothering beachgoers. He was told the suspect walked away with a lifeguard following him. The officer found the suspect hiding in the mangroves and issued a trespass warning to him.

1/4, property damage, Pelican Cove, 901 Gulf Drive S. A delivery truck ran over a sprinkler while trying to leave.

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12/24, theft, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive. The victim said somebody stole a small generator he had bought to use with his camper, which was parked at the beach. He said a couple from Kentucky was asking a lot of questions about the generator and they may have been the thieves.

12/26, driving without a license, 4100 block of Gulf Drive. The officer stopped the driver for not wearing a seat belt.

When he asked for a driver’s license, the driver said he did not have one. He was ticketed.

12/26, alcohol on the beach, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive. The officer went to the defendant’s truck to ask him to move it as it was parked illegally. He found the driver had an open beer can. He wrote a citation for alcohol code violation.

12/28, alcohol on the beach, 52nd Street beach. The officer observed a female with a bottle of vodka on the beach. He wrote her a citation.

12/29, camping, 100 block of 52nd Street.

The officer observed two males sleeping in a truck at the beach access. He wrote them citations and told them to move on.

12/29, alcohol on the beach, 52nd Street access. The officer observed three females laying on the beach and two of them had bottles of apple ale. He wrote citations for them.

12/30, driving without a valid license, 100 block of 52nd Street. The officer recognized the driver of a golf cart on the street as one whose license was suspended. He stopped her and cited her.

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Obituaries Joyce A. Walker Joyce A. Walker, 65, of Bradenton Beach, Florida, passed away on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota.

Joyce, the daughter of Joe and Lillian Kissner, was born on May 17, 1951, in Oak Park, Ill. She was raised in La Grange and graduated from Lyons Township High School. She was joined in marriage to Richard (Rick) Walker on April 14, 1973, in Chicago, Ill. Joyce and Rick moved to Kenosha, Wis., where Joyce was a driver for United Parcel Service for over 20 years.

During that time, she enjoyed water sports at their residence on Paddock Lake, snowmobiling in northern Wisconsin and going snow skiing in Keystone, Colo. In every place she called home, she graciously included her family and a huge circle of friends.

In recent years, Joyce and Rick split their time between their residences in Bradenton Beach and Hayward, Wis. She was an avid lover of the beach as well as the Northern hunting season.

She will be greatly missed and remembered for her notorious laughter and spirited energy. She couldn’t sit still and was often the life of the party. She pushed all boundaries with her conta-

BRIEFS Dolphin Dash is back Runners will hit the streets on Saturday, Jan. 14, starting at the south parking lot of Anna Elementary School (AME) as the Dolphin Dash gets underway. The 5K race begins at 8 a.m., and there will be a one-mile fun run starting at 9 a.m.

Runners check in at 7 a.m. They can register online at runnergirl.com. T-shirts and goodie bags are guaranteed to those who pre-registered by Jan. 5. The cost for those who did not pre-register is $30 for adults, $15 for children under 18.

Students at AME have been training before school on Wednesdays. This event is popular with families.

After the race, there will be snacks and refreshments for the runners and then the awards ceremony begins.

First responders treated to lunch In celebration of National First Responders Week , Jan. 9-13, Anna Maria Elementary School will provide free lunch to first responders who come in uniform, check in

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gious zest for adventure. She often had a camera in her hands and a huge dog by her side. She loved her family, and they loved her.

There will be a celebration of Joyce’s life in Bradenton Beach, Fla., later this month. Upon her request, her ashes will be spread in the ocean so she can continue to swim with the dolphins, another thing she loved to do.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to Humane Society of Manatee County. Donations may be mailed to 2515 14th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34205 or online at www.humanemanatee.org/ dpnate-online-c224i.

Walter S. Zahn Walter S. Zahn passed away peacefully in his sleep on Jan. 5, 2017, one week before his 85th birthday.

Born in Brooklyn N.Y., Walter served in the Army Reserves for 10 years while earning his electrical engineering degree. He moved to New Jersey and raised a family while working for Bell Labs in the telecommunications industry. Upon his retirement, he moved to Anna Maria Island, where he enjoyed \ ship building and model railroads.

Walter leaves behind his two sons, Christopher (Kent) and Scott (Joell); five grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and multiple friends. A visitation was scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Shannon Funeral Home Town Chapel, 1015 14th St. W., Bradenton. Online condolences may be made at www.shannonfuneralhomes. com.

at the front desk and provide ID, such as a driver’s license.

Principal Jackie Featherston said the first responders will be welcome to eat from their healthy menu. For more information, call the school at 941-708-5525.

Court landscaping delayed The Holmes Beach parks and beautification committee has landscaping plans for the city’s basketball courts, but the new trees won’t be installed until spring.

Committee member Dennis Groh presented a plan Jan. 4 to install silver buttonwood and Texas sage trees in a raised berm placed about 10 feet from the basketball court’s fence to prevent the trees from becoming invasive. The plan also includes the installation of a ground cover plant to prevent erosion of the berm.

Groh said while the trees will help screen the basketball courts, once fully matured they wouldn’t completely block the line of sight from the road for police patrols.

Committee Chair Jerry West suggested delaying installation of the plants until spring or summer to take advantage of the typically rainy conditions.

Groh said it will take about six months of regular watering to establish the trees.

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63 Watchdog warning 64 Part of NIMBY 65 Swiss capital 66 Foul, weather-wise Down 1 It's drawn in a tub 2 Natural skin soother 3 Unlike green tomatoes 4 Star of the ball 5 Tattletale 6 Witty Oscar 7 Astrological Ram 8 Maria __ Trapp 9 Subj. with grammar 10 Handheld riot gear 11 Marriott facility 12 Advil competitor 13 Macho guys 18 Tempt 22 "The Hunger Games" nation 24 Severe pang 25 Carnival 26 Drinks that make a drink last 27 Troubles 28 Vet sch. course 29 Disdainful click Answers to 01-04-17 Crossword Puzzle.

32 Zagreb native 33 N.Y.-based educators' union 34 Insect in a dusk swarm 35 Realtor's lot unit 36 Allow to borrow 38 Danger 39 Give out 40 Tapered tool 44 Tickled 45 Less than 1%?

46 Give, as homework 47 Like the beach during a storm 48 "Star Trek" lieutenant 49 Alma __ 50 Rags-to-riches author Horatio 51 Lindsay who played Liz in "Liz & Dick" 54 Wedding promises 55 Mature eft 56 Relaxed way to sit by 58 O'Hare, for United Airlines 59 "__ been thinking ... " 60 Org. promoting hunter safety

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FOR SALE EVER START 200 12V. Battery Charger 200/35/2 $75. 810-599-9624.

ANTIQUES: Old Cedar Wood Blanket Chest. 2 Jelly Cabinets, Chopping block. Upright Freezer in Excellent condition. Call 317-446-4596

GARAGE, MOVING, RUMMAGE & YARD SALES ROSER THRIFT SHOP and ANNEX, Open 9:30am.-2 pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 10am. – 1pm. on Saturday. Donations preferred on Wednesdays 9am. -11pm. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. 941-7792733.

FLEA MARKET RADERS REEF parking lot Sunday January 15. 8am-4pm 5508 Marina Dr. Antiques, collectibles, jewelry, furniture, misc. items

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

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“No job too Small”. Repairs, replacements, improvements, wall TV’s, shelves, cabinets, calking etc. Call Jim 941-448-7t806 GET’R DONE DRYWALL, INC Specializing in Remodels & Repairs. Island Resident for 18 years. Call Neil Cell 941-962-1194 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.

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BESPOKE SERVICES, MASTER CARPENTER for all home & office repairs. Also painting, decorating, decking & dock repairs,. Large or small works. Reasonable Rates! Island guy for Island work. Call RICHARD 941-448-3571

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 SHELL DELIVERED AND spread $55/yd. Hauling all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-795-7775, "shell phone" 941-720-0770 STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE. Specializing in Old Florida Seashell driveways and scapes. Also Rock, Mulch, & Soil. Free estimates. Call Shark Mark 941-301-6067

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE NORMS TOWING gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 1/11/2017 9:00am at 1855 63rd Ave E Bradenton FL 34203 pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes.

NORMS TOWING reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids

LOST & FOUND LOST HEAVY GOLD CHAIN with Blue Stone near 47th Ave in Holmes Beach on December 26. REWARD! Call 908-963-1702 FOUND CAT grey and white friendly cat found on 63rd street Holmes Beach, near boat ramp. Dec 4. Call 813-546-3982 LOST MY GRANDMOTHER'S gold wedding band (initials inside and date) at Coquina Beach area. Reward.

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

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

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REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE

STARTING FROM THE UPPER 200’s. Only minutes from the beach, this new active adult community is perfectly located just south of Manatee Ave, off Village Green Pkwy. Perfectly designed, open 2BR or 3BR/2BA plus den & 2CG floor plans. Luxurious amenities, pool, spa, gym, pickle ball and fenced-in dog park. HOA only $190/month. Models open daily. Contact us 941-254-333} www.MirabellaFlorida.com 106 WILLOW RENOVATED Cottage. 1 in from Beach, beautiful pool/spa. Lush landscaping $1,197,000.

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Spectrum full service. You own the land. No mandatory fees. Social Club membership available. Pet friendly. On Palma Sola Bay with commercial marina, ramp, county park. $98,500 or best offer. Off Cortez Rd. 3836 115th St. W., Bradenton. Appointment: 941-794-6543

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RENTALS: ANNUAL 2BR/2BA LARGE CONDO in park like setting, pool, sauna, tennis and sauna.

W/D in unit, water, sewer, trash and cable included. No trucks or motorcycles. NO PETS ! security system can be activated. Available immediately. $1350/mo rent & security. $100 application fee. Ask for Ed. DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 941-779-0304 www. teamduncan.com ANNUAL RENTAL - 3BR/3BA Upstairs Apt. on Pine Ave. $1,850/month. Call Sato Real Estate, Inc. at 941-7787200 or email monica@ satorealestate.com.

WEST BRADENTON San Remo 4011 Plumosa Terrace 2BR/2BA/1CG on Salt Water Canal. W/D hookups, Large lanai & yard plus dock Bring your boat! $1800/mo unfurnished. First, & Security.

Credit check. Lease option possible. Call JoAnn 941809-2488 ANNUAL RENTAL and CONDOMINIUM Association management serviced by (2) offices open 7 days a week! Contact junew@ islandreal.com – 941-3451295 - Island Real Estate of Anna Maria Island, Inc.

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2BR/2BA FURNISHED BAYFRONT Condo at Shellpoint $1750-Annual lease.

Longboat Key Studios $975 month to month lease only. Call A Paradise 941778-4800 HOLMES BEACH ANNUAL: Pool view & partial bay view from this 2nd floor, 2BR/2BA condo in W. Bay Pt. Moorings. Spacious 1377 sq. ft. light & bright unit with new paint and bedroom floors. Ready January 1st. $1800/mo.

Call Island Real Estate 941-778-6066 CHARMING 2BA/1BA HOME w/lanai & large yard. Washer/dryer 1100 sq. ft. on quiet cul-de-sac. Home West of 26th Street next to St. Joseph’s Church Bradenton. Annual lease $1400/mo plus utilities, first/last and $500 security, credit/background check, lawn & pest provided by landlord. Call Scott 941-779-3313 ROOM FOR RENT, Holmes Beach. Monthly includes cable TV and utilities. Call 941-565-0686

RENTALS: SEASONAL & VACATION TIFFANY PLACE Gulf Front Condo for Rent Incredible views from living room and master bedroom. 2BR/2BA Green Real Estate Call 941-778-0455 ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fl Condos. Pool beach access, fully equipped $650-$800/ wk Redekercondos.com 941-704-7525 or 941-7781915 WILLKOMMEN AUF AMI! Besuchen Sie Island Real Estate in einem unserer Inselbüros (6101 Marina Drive oder 419 Pine Ave) mit unserem deutschsprachigen Reservierungsservice und erhalten ein freies Island Real Estate Baseball Cap! Wir geben Ihnen gerne mehr Auskunft über unsere 250 ausgewählte Feriendomizile für Ihren nächsten Urlaub!

VACATION RENTALS Winter 2017 – weekly / monthly available Jan, Feb, Mar. Contact Fran Maxon Real Estate 941778-2307.

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SEASONAL RENTALS AVAILABLE: January, February, March & April. HOLMES BEACH: 2BR/1BA ground level. Block to Gulf.

ANNA MARIA (monthly minimum): 2BR/2BA & 2BR/1BA Both ground level and Close to Beach.

2BR/1BA Gulf Front. Second story. Horizon Realty of Anna Maria 941-7780426 kringco@tampabay. rr.com GREAT ANNA MARIA ISLAND 1BR/1BA Remodeled Home. 55+ Community across from beach. $2,200 for April, $2,000 for May, $1,800 for June thru November. Call Kevin @ 309-716-4015 WEST COAST TREASURE 3BR/2BA fully furnished home. Available now!

NW Bradenton (Palma Sola). 4 miles from Beach. Nightly/Weekly/ Monthly. Reasonable Rental Rates. Call 941201-2190 GULF DRIVE BRADENTON BEACH 2BR/1BA full kitchen ground floor. Direct TV, porch 75 steps from beach. Beautiful available January - April 90 day minimum $3500/mo Call 813-917-5270

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

Call 800-301-4816. amitaxi4u@gmail.com, www. amitaxi.com ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all airports, appointments, casino, cruises, etc. Tampa $60. Sarasota $30. Pets welcome. Very dependable. Reasonable rates. Contact Jeanne.

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