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from Anna Maria Island Sun January 25, 2023 sm

by Anna Maria Island Sun

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JANUARY 25, 2023 FOOD & WINE THE SUN 25

As bright as the sun

Joshua & Brianna Foster

THE PORCH RESTAURANT

Did you know that sunshine causes the release of endorphins such as serotonin, which is a top contributor to happiness? That must be why everyone’s smiling on the streets of Anna Maria, aside from its undeniable charm and beauty.

Just like the sunshine, a brilliant meal can absolutely bring you to a euphoric state of great happiness and excitement; at least it can for us! Similar to the feeling you get when you’re enjoying your favorite meal that your mother used to make for you or your go-to meal at your favorite restaurant. So good it might make you do a little “happy” dance at the table or even make you sink deeper into your seat. Feeling every flavor bounce off your taste buds: Happiness.

Bringing the sunshine to your plate, a steak Oscar - sentimental for us. This dish was one of the two entrees we ordered on our first date, 12 years ago, at the humble age of 17. What makes this dish so wonderful is the influence of the crab meat, béarnaise sauce and a butterflied shrimp, and how it can transform your dish. The reason we love béarnaise sauce is its richness. Made from simple ingredients such as egg yolks, vinegar, and clarified butter, béarnaise is flawlessly creamy and packed with herbaceous flavors – including shallots, tarragon, and, in some cases, some peppercorn – infused directly into the sauce! This sauce is derived from hollandaise sauce, typically served with the beloved eggs Benedict dish; the additional herbs are what truly differentiate the two. Maybe we're biased, but béarnaise, although still a simple sauce, takes the cake for us! Sometimes we even pair the béarnaise with grouper or snapper - whichever is fresh. This pairing is not traditional; however, we can’t get enough; these flavors are as bright as the sun.

To our fellow neighbors and travelers we have a few wine selections that bring this meal to the next level. When pairing with your filet Oscar, we suggest a pinot noir. Our personal favorite is the Lemelson pinot noir “Thea’s Selection,” Willamette Valley, Oregon. This pinot noir plays well with all aspects when serving alongside a steak Oscar, starting with the lower tannins. Lower tannins are preferred as they refuse to overpower the crab meat. The acidity of a pinot noir tends to balance the meat’s sweetness. The bolder the variety, the better the pinot noir will stand up to the bearnaise sauce.

Alternatively, should you dare the non-traditional route, for the fresh catch Oscar we recommend specifically the Louis Moreau chablis of Burgundy, France. Chablis, with its steely character and fresh citrus flavor, pairs well with white fish and its naturally high acidity can counterbalance the béarnaise. Try it with us, or make the perfect Oscar at home and treat yourselves, your family and/or friends to a little bit of sunshine.

SUBMITTED

Béarnaise Sauce

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons tarragon-infused vinegar • 4 cups white wine vinegar • ½ cup chopped shallot • ½ cup chopped tarragon • 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon black peppercorn Reduce by half. • 4 egg yolks • 11 ounces hot butter • 2 teaspoons lemon juice • ½ teaspoon kosher salt • 1.5 tablespoons chopped tarragon

Instructions:

All ingredients should be room temperature aside from hot butter. Begin by adding egg yolk and vinegar to a bowl and whip with a hand emulsion mixer until nice and foamy in consistency. Slowly add in the hot butter, followed by lemon juice, salt and tarragon, then serve.

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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS.

JAN. 16 Cases 456 % Positivity 15.65% Deaths 0 % Eligible population vaccinated 74.4% New hospital admissions 42 JAN. 23 Cases 435 % Positivity 12.27% Deaths 0 % Eligible population vaccinated 74.4% New hospital admissions 40

Source: Centers for Disease Control

Manatee County community level of COVID-19 transmission

The new COVID-19 booster vaccines aimed at fighting the omicron subvariants are now available at local pharmacies, including CVS and Walgreens in Holmes Beach.

28 THE SUN REAL ESTATE

JANUARY 25, 2023

An island in the sun

Iclearly remember traveling to the Caribbean islands when I was still living in the cold northeast and wondering what it would be like to live and work in such a beautiful place. Do high heel shoes become a thing of the past, to be replaced by flip flops, and do you immediately discard anything that says 100% wool, not to mention pantyhose? I did all of this and never looked back except to be grateful that I found this particular Island when I did.

Don’t misunderstand; I am very pro-real estate and most of the homes on Anna Maria Island are tasteful, new and built to current hurricane building codes, making them safer than their one-level ranch ancestors. Nevertheless, these days if I visit a small island, I can’t help comparing it to Anna Maria Island and can’t even imagine what the next 10 years will bring.

For now, let’s see what the December sales statistics for Manatee County have to say, reported by the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee:

Single-family homes closed 29.7% fewer properties from December of last year. The median selling price was $507,000, up 10.2% from last year, but the average selling price was $610,237, down 0.6% from last year. The median time to contract was 27 days this December compared to six days last December, and the month’s supply of available properties is three months this year compared to 0.6 last year.

Condos closed 24.2% fewer properties from December of last year. The median selling price was $344,475, up 13.7% from last year, but the average selling price was $364,057, down 3.6% from last year. The median time to contract was 19 days compared to six days last year, and the month’s supply of available properties was 2.7 months this December compared to 0.5 last year.

The consensus of opinion is that 2022 has been a change or shift in the market and we are seeing that as well. Dr. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, indicates that inflation has been dropping and consumers can expect mortgage rates will likely fall as well.

In addition, although there are fewer sales, we have a significant increase in listings, making more properties available. Our market is still, however, considered a seller’s market per the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee.

An island - really just a spit of sand in the Atlantic Ocean - that made all these feelings come roaring back was a one-day stop at a totally undeveloped island called Half Moon Cay, a private island owned by one of the major cruise companies. The actual name for this dot of paradise is Little San Salvador Island 100 miles southeast of Nassau in the Bahamas. Half Moon Cay’s size is close to Anna Maria Island’s, but you would never know it driving around. There are only a handful of homes, a beautiful lagoon, a tourist center with shops and a spectacular unspoiled beach.

That said, based on a recent profile of Anna Maria in the Wall Street Journal, Anna Maria, “a tropical oasis,” is Florida’s second-most expensive zip code (34216) as ranked by median listing price, according to realtor.com. Anna Maria city is topped by Miami’s Fisher Island, pretty good company.

As Anna Maria keeps growing and property values keep going up, I wonder what would happen to lovely Little San Salvador if civilization invaded their beach. Every time I read a profile of Anna Maria in a national publication it leaves me shaking in my flip flops, but that’s progress and this is an island in the sun.

Castles in the Sand

LOUISE BOLGER

BEACH BEAT

BRADENTON BEACH

1/10, 4 p.m., theft, 101 Seventh St. N. A report of a theft was made after a cook at Wicked Cantina said his backpack containing $200 in $20 bills was hanging on a rack next to the backpack of another cook. After work, the victim noticed the money was missing from the backpack. Wicked Cantina provided video footage of another cook taking the money from the bag to police. After an interview with police, the employee admitted to taking the money and gave $50 of the cash back, with a promise to return the rest. The defendant did not return the remainder of the money to police as promised, so a capias was sent out for theft charges.

1/14, 11:50 a.m., information, 300 Gulf Drive S. While on patrol, the officer heard a loud grinding noise off in the distance. As the vehicle approached, he saw it was driving with a flat tire and the wheel rim was what was making the noise. The vehicle was also leaving a trail of fluid leaking from it. When he attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle, it did not stop, but did not increase speed. A traffic stop was finally made in the 600 block of Gulf Drive. The driver showed signs of memory issues, and believed he was driving in Tampa, having no idea where he was and appearing disoriented. The driver was Baker Acted after officers spoke with his daughter in another state who said her father was showing signs of dementia. He was taken to Blake Hospital and the vehicle was towed from the scene.

HOLMES BEACH

1/15, 9:32 a.m., Baker Act, 6001 Marina Drive. Two officers observed a subject walking down the sidewalk without his shirt or shoes. He appeared to be talking to himself and upset. Ten minutes later, the officers were dispatched to the public beach where witnesses said he was running at cars and approaching people in a threatening manner. Police made contact with the subject’s fatherin-law who said he was bipolar and off his medication. Officers learned the man had been approaching females and “scaring them out of their minds,” as well as having multiple encounters with other people that felt threatened by his actions. The subject refused to get into the police vehicle when officers told him he would be Baker Acted and taken to Blake Hospital for his own safety. After a struggle that included the man spitting on officers, he was detained and taken to the hospital for treatment.

1/17, 2:33 a.m., Possession of marijuana less than 20 grams, 3800 East Bay Drive. After a traffic stop for speeding, the officer smelled marijuana in the vehicle. The driver said he did not have a prescription and denied having any drugs in the car. After a search, the officer found a bag containing 10.8 grams of marijuana in the car. No other drugs were located. The driver was issued a warning for the speeding violation and a notice to appear in court for possession of marijuana under 20 grams. The marijuana was seized and placed into evidence.

OBITUARIES

James (Jimbo) Lease

James (Jimbo) Lease passed away on Jan. 14. Born on March 31, 1955, Jimbo grew up on the beaches of Anna Maria Island surfing, fishing and playing music. He was known and loved by many. His family and friends will miss him and his larger-than-life personality. Jimbo is predeceased by his parents, Jim and Loretta Lease; and a brother, Tim Lease. He is survived by his son, Tyson Lease; and his siblings, Kathy Lease Harris, Ken Lease, Tom Lease, Steve Lease, Dan Lease, Terry Lease Williams, Rick Lease, Matt Lease and Jeff Lease; and eight nephews and nieces. The family will plan a service for a later time.

compared to November 2021

Anna Maria Bradenton Beach Holmes Beach Manatee County Total* 8% 5% 3% 33%

*(Anna Maria Island, Bradenton, Longboat Key, unincorporated Manatee County, Palmetto)

Manatee County’s 5% resort tax, or tourist tax, is collected from owners of accommodations rented for six months or less who charge the tax to their renters, in most cases, tourists. About 50% of the tax proceeds are allocated to Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau tourism marketing efforts, with 20% allocated to beach renourishment. The tax also partially funds tourism-related attractions such as the Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria piers. Amounts shown were collected in November and paid to the Manatee County Tax Collector’s Office in December. Manatee County totals include Anna Maria Island cities, Bradenton, the portion of Longboat Key within Manatee County, unincorporated Manatee County and Palmetto. To anonymously report a rental owner who may not be paying the tax, call 941-741-4809 or visit http://www.taxcollector.com/tdt-evader.cfm.

Source: Manatee County Tax Collector

Tommy DeCarlo rocks AMI

JASON SCHAFFER | SUN

Tommy DeCarlo, lead singer of the iconic band, Boston, rocked The Center of Anna Maria Island on Saturday with hits including “Don’t Look Back,” “More than a Feeling,” “Peace of Mind” and many more.

ANNA MARIA ISLAND

520 58th Street 5 Beds3/2 Baths | 3,414 SF Hannah Hillyard & George Myers 941-744-7358 A4545105 | $2,995,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND

622 N Point Drive 4 Beds | 3/2 Baths | 3,249 SF Hannah Hillyard & George Myers 941-744-7358 | A4548377 | $4,550,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND

5300 Gulf Drive 202 2 Beds | 2 Baths | 1,169 SF Nicole Ryskamp 941-807-1766 | A4554162 | $875,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND

703 Manatee Avenue 2 Beds | 2 Baths | 1,179 SF Randee Long & James Sauter 941-773-8688 | A4553166 | $619,900

ANNA MARIA ISLAND

6509 Gulf Drive 4 Beds | 4/1 Baths | 2,954 SF Hannah Hillyard & George Myers 941-744-7358 | A4550326 | $3,850,000

LONGBOAT KEY

690 Russell Street 4 Beds | 4/1 Baths | 2,457 SF Kathy Harman 941-900-9828 | A4549985 | $3,000,000

BRADENTON

383 Aruba Circle 401 2 Beds | 2 Baths | 1,456 SF Ken Kavanaugh, Jr 941-799-1943 | A4554671 | $998,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND

240 Oak Avenue | 4 Beds3/1 Baths | 2,847 SF Kathy Harman 941-900-9828 | A4555313 | $4,495,000

HOTEL: Proposed hotel triggers petition, legal advice

FROM PAGE 4

When asked why he initiated the petition, Jensen said, “I don’t like my voice being suppressed and I think that’s how a lot of people feel about this project.”

When recently contacted by The Sun, Jensen said he’s in his final semester of studying political science at the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus in Sarasota. Jensen said he has many friends and family members in Bradenton Beach but he does not live or work in Bradenton Beach. He said he used to work in Bradenton Beach but he declined to say where. He said he does not own property in Bradenton Beach or Manatee County but is a registered voter in Manatee County.

The 3,700 petition signatures received is far greater than the number of residents and registered voters in Bradenton Beach. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, Bradenton Beach then had a population of 908 people. According to the Manatee County Supervisor Elections Office, approximately 450 Bradenton Beach voters cast votes in the 2022 city elections.

Jensen’s petition encourages people to contact county commissioners regarding the proposed project, but the county commission has no jurisdiction in this city permitting process.

Jensen said he’s never attended a Bradenton Beach City Commission meeting or a Manatee County Commission meeting. He acknowledged that he’s not familiar with the city’s major development permitting process that will include public hearings before the city’s Planning and Zoning Board and the city commission. The proposed hotel development will ultimately require city commission approval and Jensen said he plans to attend the public hearings.

The petition doesn’t cite any charter provisions, city codes or regulations that would prohibit the construction of the proposed hotel and Jensen would not say whether he had yet reviewed the actual plans and permitting documents submitted to the city.

CITY INSIGHTS

On Jan. 17, Bradenton Beach Building Official Steve Gilbert provided The Sun with the following statement: “To the best of my knowledge, we have received no further documents, applications, forms, blueprints or any other items related to redevelopment of the property.

I cannot give an estimate as to time frames for public hearings. There are many requirements of the land development code that must be reviewed by staff before we can begin planning for the public hearings. The drawings submitted thus far cannot be considered anything more than very basic conceptual drawings at best.”

Some conceptual renderings indicate additional hotel units located along one side of the rooftop deck and pool area. City Attorney Ricinda Perry said those units would be considered a partial fourth story and would not be allowed according to the height limits set forth in the city charter.

During the Jan. 19 city commission meeting, Mayor John Chappie said the city’s received numerous emails about the pending quasi-judicial land use approval process. He and Perry cautioned the other city commission members to not discuss or provide public comment on the quasi-judicial major development approval process that will see the mayor and commissioners acting in a legally binding jury-like manner.

Perry said the property owners and developers have the right to a fair, impartial and fact-based permitting process and any variations from the quasi-judicial requirements could be detrimental to the developers and/or the city. Perry said these precautionary measures should also be taken by Planning and Zoning Board members and city staff.

JANUARY 25, 2023 FUN IN THE SUN THE SUN 33

Across

1 "__ your age!" 4 Many 4WD autos 8 Oafish 14 Feel badly about 15 Slightly 16 100-lawmaker group 17 *Secret stage exit 19 Gets ready to drive 20 Tempe sch. 21 Out of the wind 23 A, in many orgs. 24 Frosts, as cupcakes 25 *Forte of Savion Glover and Gregory Hines 28 Comes clean? 30 Persuaded 31 Northern Iraqi city 32 Indian flatbread 34 Botch the job 35 *Impractical hope 39 Brief writer, briefly 42 Blew away 43 Pick up the tab 47 Low-cost product 50 Midsize Chevy 51 *Pass/fail metaphor 54 Cruise stopover 55 Night in Paris 56 Array in a British pantry 57 Lobster dinner accessory 58 Become fond of 60 '70s covert White House intelligence group ... and, in a more conventional sense, a hint to the starts of the answers to starred clues 63 Singer who was 15 in 2009 when his debut EP "My World" was released 64 "Downton Abbey" title 65 Droop

Answers to 01-18-23 Crossword Puzzle. 66 Passions 67 Salon colors 68 "Inside the NBA" network

Down

1 Sotheby's showing 2 Liqueur named for an island 3 Dollhouse dishes 4 Downcast 5 WWII subs 6 It's tuned an octave higher than a cello 7 Penicillin target 8 Omaha winter hrs. 9 Womack of country 10 Worldwide cultural org. 11 Enormous 12 Major upset, say 13 Slangy "Sure" 18 Pecs builder 22 Name of eight English kings 24 PC pioneer 26 Tops 27 Watchdog warning 29 New Haven collegian 32 Most recent 33 Fruit drink suffix 36 Pliers unit 37 Bill-filled device 38 Onetime Dr Pepper rival 39 Apt. coolers 40 Vanishing point? 41 Like many veteran professors 44 Least challenging 45 High-fiber Kellogg's cereal 46 __ kwon do 48 With hands on hips 49 Wizard with a scar 50 Confident reply 52 Cleaned with a cloth 53 Woodwork pattern 58 Fighters' org. 59 "Grey's Anatomy" sets, briefly 61 D.C. United org. 62 Police dept. rank

34 THE SUN CLASSIFIED Call us today! 941-778-3986

JANUARY 25, 2023

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BEACH YOGA ON Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays at 8:30am at the end of Pine Ave by the Sandbar Restaurant by donation. www.thriveyogafit.com

BRIDGE GAMES STARTING up at Roser Church in February. Call 314-324-5921 for details.

THE BEST VOLUNTEER position on the island. The AMI Historical Museum needs docents and bread makers. Call Kathy Primeau at 989-560-6381.

ROSER FOOD BANK needs donations of cash and non-perishable food, PAPER & PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS. Donations boxes are located at the Church, Moose Club, and Walgreen’s.

HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS WANTED to assist at our information desk, especially weekends. Great for teens needing volunteer hours (16yrs+). Other assignments available. Please call the Blake Volunteer Office at 941-798-6151.

COMMERCIAL SALES, RENT & LEASE

HAVE YOU BEEN thinking of selling? We NEED properties to List for SALE!!! Duplexes, multi family, small resorts?

Call BIG Alan Galletto of Is-land Real Estate to get it

SOLD 941-232-2216

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CLEANING : Residential, Commercial, Rentals, VRBO. Professional and Reliable. Call 941-7564570 or 941-565-3931

ENDLESS SUMMER HOME SERVICES Cleaning & Maintenance. Call Angela for your home needs. 941577-3823

EMPLOYMENT

WANTED LICENSED

REALTOR! Seeking real estate agent with island expertise to join our high-ly productive sales team! Contact us at 941-900-4974. All calls confidential The award-winning ANNA MARIA ISLAND SUN, a weekly newspaper on Florida’s Gulf Coast, is looking for a freelance reporter/photographer to cover events on this tourism-driven island. The ide-al candidate will have reporting and photography experience at a community newspaper and have some experience writing for a news website. Local residents or those with previous local knowledge and willing to relocate here a plus. Resumes and cover letters may be mailed to The Anna Maria Island Sun, P.O Box 1189, Anna Maria, FL 34216, Attention: Mike Field, publisher.

ESTATE SALE

ESTATE SALE FRIDAY January 27 9:30am-2pm and SUNDAY January 29 11am-3pm. 110 49th St, Holmes Beach (please park on side of street that allows permit parking. Do not block driveways or mail boxes). Long time Holmes Beach resident. Oriental rugs, sofa bed, 2 sofa love seats, dining room set, occasional tables & chairs, lamps, period Queen Ann low boy, Antique drop leave, 2 draw stands, 3 high boy bar stools, queen beds, wing and Windsor chairs, 4 sets of china, baskets, bows, collectibles, brass candle sticks, bells, Royal Copenhagen cut glass, Waterford, Lladro, patio furni-ture, clocks, books, water colors, listed artist, garden statues, bird bath, silver plate & stainless flat-ware, refrigerator, nice lines, drafting table, men’s clothing, tools including router table and router. NICE SALE! Sale conducted by Palma Sola Sales. Numbers given out at 8am.

FISHING CHARTERS

CAPT. MAC GREGORY Fishing Charters. Full Day, Half Day, Night, Inshore & Near Shore. 941-809-5783 U.S.C.G. Certified/Insured

FOR SALE

TOPPER FOR F150 Long bed. $50 or Best Offer. Call 941-705-7560.

GARAGE/YARD SALE

YARD SALE SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4. 615 N. Bay Boulevard, City of Anna Maria. 9am-4pm. Vari-ety of goods, fishing rods, books, mirrors etc.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

TILE! TILE! TILE! All variations of tile supplied and installed. Quality workmanship. Prompt, reliable, many Island references. Free estimates. Neil 941-726-3077

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

KERN CONSTRUCTION NEW Homes & Remodel. Design/Build. Since 1968. License # CBC 1261150. Call Mike Kern 941-7781115

JSAN CORPORATION

Renovations Construction & Handyman Services 941-243-0995 Lic# CRC1332505 jsancorporation@gmail. com Flooring, Drywall,

Painting, Repairs, Kitchen and Bath-

rooms, Trim & Doors. Free Estimates. Credit Cards Accepted.

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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.

ISLE TILE specializing in Custom Bath/Shower & Backsplash installation. Pressure washing available. Call 941-302-8759 isletileservices.com 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 DRIVEWAYS &

LANDSCAPE. Specializing in Old Florida Seashell and Lime rock drive-ways and scapes. Also River Rock, Sand, Mulch, & Soil. Call Shark Mark 941-301-6067

ISLAND RESIDENT. TREE/ BUSH Trimming, removal. Sweeping, blowing, and weeding. Weekly, bimonthly or monthly schedule. Pressure washing. Call Bill Witaszek 941-307-9315

MOVING & STORAGE

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

PAINTING & WALLCOVERING

PAINT! PAINT! AND MORE 28 years of experienced interior/exterior custom painting. Pressure cleaning, drywall repairs and texture finishes. Many Island references. Please call Neil for free esti-mates. 941-812-0507

“WIZARD OF WALLS”

Established 1980 Prompt quality service. Wallpaper installation/ removal. Mary Bell Winegarden 941-794-0455

DONALD PERKINS ABRACADABRA PAINTING LLC fully insured. 30 years experience. Many Island references. Call 941-7057096

PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES. Prompt & Reliable. Island Resident. Quality Workmanship. Interior/Exterior. Minor repairs & carpentry. Free estimates. Bill Witaszek 941-307-9315

HOME SERVICES

CONCRETE FUSION, CRACK REPAIR sidewalks/ driveways. Why fix 95% of concrete when only 5% bad? Number 1 in concrete repair. Insured. Free estimate. Call Bobby 941-374-7670. POOL SERVICES

FOUR SEASONS POOL SERVICE AND CHEMICAL SERVICES. Certified Pool Operator. 10 + Years Experience. Residential/commercial. Chemical Service Licensed & Insured. Call Dennis Clark 941-7375657

COLE'S TROPICAL

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PRESSURE WASHING & WINDOWS

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CLEANING : Residential, Commercial, Construction, Vacation, VRBO Rentals . Also available Pressure Washing, Roof Cleaning, Paver Sealing and Windows. Call 941565-3931.

REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE

Have you been thinking of selling? We NEED properties to List for SALE!!! GULF FRONT, CANAL FRONT, BAY FRONT

CONDOS or HOMES ASK for BIG Alan Galletto of Island Real Estate to get it SOLD 941-232-2216

LOOKING FOR A highly motivated real estate broker to buy or sell your next home? Darcie Duncan, Broker Duncan Real Estate a lifelong island resident bringing success to her customers for 30 years. Proven track record brings you results! 941-725-1589

ATTN REALTORS: Are you thinking about leaving the business to get a salaried job? If you love being a Realtor & need help navigating this new market, call us today for a confidential appt. Kelly Gitt The Gitt Team AMI KW on the Water 941-799-9299

GORGEOUS DEEP WATER LOT with 2BR/2BA home in City of Anna Maria with dock and boat lift. Beautiful street. Just one block walk to beach. $2,800,000. Call for showing 941-713-6531 RENTALS: ANNUAL

ANNUAL RENTALS WANTED! We have well qualified tenants for beach and mainland annual rent-als, Full management or Finders fee. Call today for details. Ask for Paige DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 513-3821992.

ANNUAL RENTALS – AVAILABLE NOW. 2BR/1BA, furnished. $4,500/month. 3BR/2BA, unfur-nished. $5,000/month. Canal front 3BR/2BA home, private pool, boat dock. AVAILABLE 2/1/23. $9,000/mo. First, Last, and Security Deposit required Call Sato Real Estate, Inc 941-7787200 or Email monica@ satorealestate.com

RENTALS: SEASONAL & VACATION

TIFFANY PLACE Gulf Front Condo for Rent Incredible views from living room and master bed-room. 2BR/2BA Green Real Estate Call 941-778-0455

SEASONAL RENTAL in PALMA SOLA. 3BR/2BA weekly or monthly rates. Contact Barb Grace 941201-2190

ANNA MARIA ISLAND CONDOS Large pool, beach access, free WiFi, 1&2 Bedroom $900 to $1200 per week redekercondosonami.com Tim 941-704-7525

TRANSPORTATION

AMI TAXI credit cards, cash, Venmo accepted. Airport: Tampa $105, Sarasota $50, St. Pete/Clearwater $105, Orlando $220. Call 941447-8372, www.amitaxi. com GOLF CART RENTALS

ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all Airports, Casino, etc. Tampa/St. Pete $80. Sarasota $40. Pets welcome. Very dependable. Reasonable rates. Contact Jeanne. 941-779-5095