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Kindell Cornett and Adam Jenkins, of Bradenton Beach, hold their Yorkies, Bear and Bittie, while chatting with Santa Saturday night at the Anna Maria Island Privateers Christmas in July. More holiday merriment ensues on Page 21.

Commission approves Bert Harris settlements The city still has 35 additional Bert Harris claims to deal with, and more could be forthcoming.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria City Commission has approved settlement offers expected to eliminate 24 of the 59 Bert Harris claims filed in opposition to vacation rental occupancy restrictions.

The decision came during last Thursday’s meeting, when commissioners voted 3-2 to support City Attorney

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Becky Vose’s recommendation to settle the claims she deemed most legitimate.

“These I believe are the most reasonable claims we would have the highest risk of losing. I’m not saying we will not fully litigate some complaints, but these are not the ones I would recommend,” Vose told the commission.

“It’s not an option to not make a settlement offer and I can’t emphasize see settlements, page 13

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Millage rate doesn’t change; taxes still headed higher Increased property values mean property owners will see their property taxes increase.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Last week, the Bradenton Beach City Commissioners adopted its maximum proposed millage rate.

With Mayor Bill Shearon voting in opposition, the commission voted 4-1 in favor of adopting a maximum millage rate of 2.3329 percent, which

is the same millage rate adopted last year.

“I can’t support this because I don’t believe we’re going to have a balanced budget,” Shearon said before he cast his opposition vote.

At one point during the discussion, Shearon briefly floated the idea of increasing the millage in order to maintain what he believes to be a balanced budget, but this idea garnered no significant discussion or commission support. The maximum rate could be see millage, page 34

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Tentative Anna Maria millage unchanged The first budget work session will take place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Last week, the Anna Maria City Commission set the tentative millage rate for 2016-17 at 2.05 mills, which is the same rate as the current fiscal year.

The commission also agreed that the first public hearing for the formal adoption of the millage and the 2016-17 fiscal year budget would be scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7.

The commission also scheduled three budget work sessions for August. Mayor Dan Murphy said these would take place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday Aug. 3, Wednesday, Aug. 10 and Wednesday, Aug. 17.

When the proposed adopted millage was first discussed at the July 14 meeting, Murphy said, “If we keep it the same, the increase in the value of the homes in Anna Maria will net the city an additional $191,000.”

He noted that maintaining the current rate requires the simple majority support of three commissioners; and he said he feels the city is in good financial shape at the

current rate.

Although he offered no support for increasing the millage, Murphy said, “If you raise it to 2.756, it requires a unanimous vote for the commission to approve. If you did go to that break point, it nets you approximately another $100,000.”

When Commission Chair Doug Copeland asked about the break point that would require a supra-majority, four-fifths vote to adopt a middle ground millage rate of 2.0687 mills, Murphy said that would net the city an additional $9,000 In regard to a higher possible millage rate, Commissioner Dale Woodland said, “If we didn’t have the outstanding 59 Bert Harris claims we wouldn’t even be talking about this. It might be the prudent thing going to the max, but you’re not going to get much. At 2.05, we’re going to have a hard enough time justifying that to our people when they see the increase in revenue. I’d be more concerned about that.”

Before the tentative budget was adopted at last week’s meeting, Commissioner Chuck Webb commented on the possibility of adopting a higher tentative millage rate.

“It’s tentative. We can set a higher tentative one and bring it back to give us more flexibility,” he said.

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If we keep it the same, the increase in the value of the homes in Anna Maria will net the city an additional $191,000.”

Dan Murphy Anna Maria Mayor Chair Doug Copeland said.

The commission then voted 5-0 in favor of adopting the tentative 2.05 millage rate.

Property owner impact

Maintaining the current millage rate means property owners will see an increase in their ad valorem property taxes due to escalating property values.

At the tentative 2.05 millage rate, each $100,000 of assessed property value, minus any exemptions, would cost a property owner approximately $205. The owner of property with an assessed value of $500,000 would owe a city tax of $1,025. The owner of property with an assessed value of $900,000 would owe a city tax of $1,845.

According to the preliminary tax roll comparison that the Manatee County Property Appraiser’s Office released in June, the assessed total value of all properties within

the city limits increased by 11.4 percent.

This means taxpayers can expect to see a similar increase on their tax bills.

At the anticipated increase of 11.4 percent, the owner of a property with an assessed value of $500,000 would see their taxes increase this year by an estimated $117. The owner of a property with an assessed value of $900,000 would see an estimated increase of $210.

One local Realtor pointed out that those who recently purchased primary residences often bear a greater share of the tax burden than the longtime permanent resident who receives a higher homestead exemption. He also pointed out that those who own vacation rental properties pay an even greater amount because they do not qualify for the homestead exemption.

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Teen saved at Coquina Beach A 13-year-old boy was pulled from the water and resuscitated by a Marine Rescue lifeguard Friday afternoon at south Coquina Beach. According to witnesses, the boy was in the water and his family thought he was floating. When they realized the unidentified teen was in trouble, they called for lifeguards and pulled him to the shoreline.

Lifeguards worked on him and got him breathing normally. He was taken to the hospital.

A lifeguard at the scene said anything can happen at anytime in the water, regardless of conditions, and heencouraged people to swim where there are lifeguards nearby. The only lifeguard stands on Anna Maria Island are at Coquina Beach and Manatee County Beach.

Storm water relief on Gladiolus The Anna Maria City Commission approved an $88,000 stormwater expenditure that will serve as phase one of a three-phase effort to improve drainage along Gladiolus Street. In August, contractors will begin at the north end of Gladiolus and install infiltration trenches and other drainage elements from North Shore Drive to Poinsettia Road.

Phase one is to be completed by the end of September and future phases will continue south to Crescent Drive.

Misleading rental advertising A new ordinance addressing misleading advertising of vacation rental occupancy allowances will take effect in the city of Anna Maria soon. Those who falsely advertise the number of occupants allowed at a specific vacation rental property will violate Ordinance 16-814 and be subject to fines of up to $500 or up to 60 days in jail for each day a property is advertised with a higher number than what is permitted according to the city’s vacation rental ordinance and rental registration process. Habitual violators may be declared a public nuisance and face even harsher penalties.

Police sponsor National Night Out The Holmes Beach Police Department will sponsor the Island’s first National Night Out in the city field adjacent to city hall at 5801 Marina Drive on Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 4 to 8 p.m. There will be a bounce house, an obstacle course, a dunk tank and more for the kids, free food for everyone and a bicycle give away.

For information, call Sgt. Vern McGowin at 941-708-5804.

Sun finalists named Eight members of the Anna Maria Island Sun team have been named as finalists in the 2015 Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper Contest.

The nominees are Steve Borggren (editorial cartoon), Pat Copeland (headline), Mike Field (editorial), Ricardo Fonseca (front page design), Joe Hendricks (breaking news), Tyler Kapela (spot news photo), Cindy Lane (investigative reporting) and Monica Simpson (sports picture).

Awards will be presented on Friday, Sept. 16 at the RitzCarlton in Sarasota.

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Crows cause poor shorebird nesting season

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

Shorebird nesting season ended last week on Anna Maria Island with no least tern or black skimmer chicks surviving an onslaught of crows, according to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring Director Suzi Fox. For eight years, the two imperiled species have successfully raised chicks until they could fly, she said, but this year, only snowy plovers had success, with a mere eight chicks hatched.

“We watched the crows, and one group would flush the birds off their nests while the other one came in and got the eggs,” she said.

Crows also are predators to sea turtles eggs and hatchlings, Fox said.

They seem to be attracted to dumpsters, she said, adding that many dumpsters at beachside vacation rentals are too small and often overflow or can’t be closed, particularly on holiday weekends, attracting crows and other scavengers, she said.

Rental managers need to provide as many dumpsters of adequate size as necessary to avoid overflowing trash that attracts crows, and guests should not overload

Nesting News Turtle nests laid: 341 False crawls: 778 Nests hatched: 11 Not hatched: 50 Nests remaining: 280 Hatchlings to Gulf: 506 Nest disorientations: 1 Source: Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring

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Above, a crow digs into a sea turtle nest on Anna Maria Island. Right, crows pierced their beaks into these sea turtle eggs. dumpsters with large items such as beach chairs and floats when they leave, Fox said.

“I would be heartbroken if shorebirds could not nest here any longer because of crows,” she said.

Overloaded dumpsters should be reported to the Manatee County Health Department at 941-748-0747.

from sundown to sunrise; lights confuse nesting sea turtles and may cause them to go back to sea and drop their eggs in the water, where they won’t hatch.

Light can also attract hatchlings away from the water.

• Don’t use flashlights, light sticks, or cell phone or camera flashes on the beach at night.

• Remove all objects from the sand from sundown to sunrise; they can deter sea turtles from nesting and disorient hatchlings.

• Fill in the holes you dig in the sand before leaving the beach; they can trap nesting and hatching sea turtles, which cannot live long out of the water.

• Don’t use sky lanterns or fireworks; they litter the beach and Gulf.

• Do not trim trees and plants that shield the beach from lights.

• Never touch a sea turtle; it’s the law. If you see people disturbing turtles, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Wildlife Alert hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922).

Flippers and Feathers “Fish, swim and play from 50 yards away” when you’re near birds, sea turtles, dolphins, manatees or any wildlife.

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Moratorium would have unintended consequences The citizens’ initiative organizer hoped to have the ordinance amended before it is submitted for placement on the November ballot.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – If Bradenton Beach voters approve a citizen-initiated building moratorium in November, the city will be forced to enact a moratorium that is more restrictive than its proponents intended.

This was the conclusion reached at last Thursday's City Commission meeting, when the commission was asked to approve an ordinance that contained ballot language based on a moratorium ordinance previously presented by resident Priscilla VonAhnen on June 16 as the result of a petition initiative she spearheaded.

The citizen-initiated moratorium ordinance presented to commissioners last month called for a six-month moratorium on structures containing more than four bedrooms in the city’s R-1 and R-2 residential zone districts.

A reference to rooms being used as sleeping areas, and the lack of clarifying language regarding living rooms and dining rooms, prompted City Planner Alan Garrett to say then, “If I have two living rooms, I can only have two bedrooms. The wording needs clarification.”

The commission then voted against enacting the moratorium themselves, which meant the ballot language and ordinance would come back to them in July in order to be forwarded to the supervisor of elections office for inclusion on the November ballot.

At the June meeting, City Attorney Ricinda Perry said she and Garrett could help make minor modifications but that request was never made.

During last week’s meeting, Perry said she received an e-mail from the city clerk that morning that contained an amended version of the moratorium ordinance VonAhnen wished to have adopted instead of the one provided in the agenda packet.

The amended ordinance included language suggested by Garrett during a recent meeting he had with VonAhnen.

It better defined bedrooms and stated that living and dining rooms would not

be counted as sleeping rooms.

“At this juncture it is too late,” Perry told the commission. “It is completely unfair to the individuals who signed the petition to now change the ordinance. They signed a particular ordinance and now what is being proposed is different from that. Legally it is not sound or advisable at this time to make any amendments. This is not a small change, as is suggested by Mrs. VonAhnen. It is a substantial change and it is my recommendation that the commission cannot allow this,” Perry said.

“The problem is a citizens group came forward to put restrictions on private property rights. There’s a tremendous burden and responsibility on that group to make sure that they do it right. The city hires professionals when it goes in to affect property rights.

There weren’t professionals hired by this citizens’ group and it’s not the city’s responsibility to do all the legal work,” she added.

After seeking clarification from Building Official Steve Gilbert, Commissioner Jake Spooner said, “If this passes it’s going to be more restrictive than you originally intended. I would assume you’d be even happier because

you’d only be able to build a home with one or two bedrooms,” Spooner said to VonAhnen.

VonAhnen said that was not intent of the ordinance and she pleaded with the commission to amend it.

She also disagreed with Perry, to no avail.

“We’ve been directed by the city attorney that it’s not her recommendation to consider amending it,” Mayor Bill Shearon said.

“If the voters vote for the moratorium, that’s the law and we have to enforce it,” he added.

When asked if the commission could amend the ordinance if adopted, Perry said the commission could repeal the ordinance in its entirety and replace it with a new one if that was the commission’s desire.

The commission voted unanimously to place the moratorium request on the ballot as originally presented.

When asked later if she would still encourage voters to support the moratorium, VonAhnen said, “Yes, I will encourage them to vote for it, if for no other reason than to use it as pressure to get some kind of regulations in place.”

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EDITORIAL Community effort pays off

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or the past six years, the nonprofit community has come together to help in the planning and execution of what restaurateur Ed Chiles called an effort to showcase the best of what Anna Maria Island has to offer – Food and Wine on Pine.

The event features food from local restaurants, music and booths showcasing non-profit organizations such as the Anna Maria Historical Society, the Island Players and local churches.

While residents and non-profits deal with the changing demographics of the Island, we can still put on festivals and fundraisers with the best of them.

Chiles took note of the effort the agencies made to put on this year’s event and it was bigger and better than ever. In an effort to bring the 11 non-profits together, the Chiles Group donates part of the proceeds to the ones who participate and this year’s $47,500 split among them is indicative of how things went.

The weather was a factor. Of the six festivals held, one was rained out and another turned into a near catastrophe when a windy rainstorm dumped on Pine Avenue.

The Chiles Group is a longtime supporter of community togetherness. Whenever a non-profit need help, they lend a hand. Notably, the wedding pavilion at the Sandbar restaurant has served as the setting for the Anna Maria Island Community Concert and Orchestra’s Oldies Dance and Jazz Festival, which draws hundreds of people to listen to great music and dance. It has kept the organization alive when times are tough.

The Sun is proud to be the local media sponsor of Food and Wine on Pine and we applaud all who are involved. Hats off to Chiles Group Marketing Director Caryn Hodge, who has been crucial in the planning of these events. The group is looking to expand their festival marketing personnel, so if you would like to help carry the torch in the future call Caryn at 941-713-3105. You will be in good company.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Island faces dire future I was sorry to see the announcement about Gloria Dei Lutheran Church’s problems. I hate to say it but I predicted about five years ago when all the advertising nationally started about Anna Maria Island as a great rental destination that this was going to happen to all of the Island churches and the community center.

When the renters started moving in and the property owners who live here started moving out, you have a real problem. The renter or temporary visitors are not going to support our churches or our community center with pledges or financial support. As an example, I am a volunteer usher at one of the Island’s churches and I noticed that most of the visitors don’t put money into the collection, or maybe a rolled up dollar bill.

Right now I am a six-month resident and I am a property owner. The last time I was there for a couple of weeks I heard about seven permanent residents who had moved off the Island because of the heavy traffic and congestion. This is the loss of Islandsupportive residences for renters who do not support the Island other than food purchases.

We had hoped to become full time residents but now, like many others, are re-evaluating that option.

I am a Realtor in another state and have been for 35 plus years and have developed eight subdivisions. I have a close feel for property situations of all kinds and know what this can do to

this Island.

I do sincerely hope the situation on the Island changes so the mass exit of permanent residents will not continue.

Anna Maria Island is a great place and we would like to keep it that way.

Bailey Williams Corinth, Miss.

Tall bridges not safe Anna Maria Island is facing a major transition. As it stands, all three cities have the same building code height of 38 feet and existing bridges are 26 feet clearance. It may sound silly but I feel the two heights will direct the future of our Island.

In 1993, a director for the National Hurricane Center said, “Design wind atop a 65-foot bridge would be 55, 35 or 57 percent higher than atop a 25foot high bridge.”

As it is, our 38-foot building height is a wind barrier for our present bridges, but if the 65-foot clearance bridges are put in, they will have no protection and building codes will probably change for two reasons: offer more wind protection and greater height for more accommodations for tourists.

What future do we want for our Island? Or does our Island have any say in its future?

Billie Martini Holmes Beach

Thanks for turtle coverage I just wanted to thank you for your comments in the beach safety (for hu-

Take The Sun Survey on Page 7. mans and wildlife) article and editorial. (Island Sun, July 20) My wife and I are frequent visitors to AMI and, being Florida residents, we having the opportunity to visit several times during the year. We always stay on the north end and go to the beach between North Shore and Newton Street. On our most recent visit we noticed multiple tents/frames left overnight, and, as you pointed out, it's dangerous for the turtles, not to mention unsightly.

We also have noticed a disturbing trend among boaters. Apparently, it is legal for vessels to pull up to shallow water all along the crowded beaches.

We witnessed five large boats anchored within a short space among the families, many with very small children. While the vessels were operated at slow speeds, we could not help but think how incredibly dangerous this practice is. Also one group of about 12 younger boaters surrounded a passing manatee to pet and play with it. Some might view this as harassment but the manatee did not seem to mind the attention and hung out for quite a while.

Clearly not the best practice and there are very specific laws concerning interaction with manatees. It is my opinion that laws need to be reviewed concerning vessels on the beach. In all the years coming to the Island we have never seen boats this close in.

I agree public awareness is the key to keeping the beaches safe for all.

Thank you.

Ron Galbraith Orlando

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Wednesday July 27

Chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, noon to 12:45 p.m. $10.

Register to ArtLeagueAMI@ gmail.com or 941-778-2099.

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

Turtle talks, Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 6:30 p.m.

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Anna Maria is settling 24 • Bad idea. This just weakens the of the 59 Bert Harris lawsuits that oppose the city's city's position in the long run. vacation rental restrictions. • The city should never have imWhat do you think of this posed the rental restrictions in the move? first place.

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Thursday July 28

Wah Lum Kung Fu: meet the real Mulan, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Aerobics for Seniors, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 11 a.m.

Knitting/crochet group, 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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Bridge beginners/refresher class, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 2nd Floor, Longboat Key, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., $10 includes coffee and cookies. RSVP to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or 941-383-6493.

Sunset drum circle, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.

Saturday July 30

CPR class, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m. Preregistration required.

Robinson Preserve paddle, 99th Street Northwest and

17th Avenue Northwest, Bradenton, 9 a.m. Reserve to 941-742-5757, ext. 7.

Sunday July 31

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

Monday Aug. 1

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

Wednesday Aug. 3

Chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, noon to 12:45 p.m. $10.

Register to ArtLeagueAMI@ gmail.com or 941-778-2099.

Thursday Aug. 4

Aerobics for Seniors, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 11 a.m.

Knitting/crochet group, 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.

Friday Aug. 5

Bridge beginners/refresher class, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 2nd Floor, Longboat Key, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., $10 includes coffee and cookies. RSVP to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or 941-383-6493.

Sunset drum circle, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.

Saturday Aug. 6

Chess Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

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Games and Legos, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Monday Aug. 8

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

Wednesday Aug. 10

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

Chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, noon to 12:45 p.m. $10.

Register at ArtLeagueAMI@ gmail.com or 941-778-2099.

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

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Sunset walk A shorebird takes a solitary sunset walk on Bradenton Beach.

The Holmes Beach Police Department recently won first place in the Law Enforcement Challenge and second place in the Click It or Ticket Challenge, both sponsored by the Florida Department of Transportation and Florida Law Enforcement Liaison.

Chief Bill Tokajer said the department competed against 28 other agencies of their size with nine to 16 officers. The Law Enforcement Challenge included traffic enforcement, education and training and awareness of the community. The Click it or Ticket Challenge was for seatbelt enforcement.

Sgt. Mike Pilato accepted the awards at a ceremony in Orlando.

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Arnold restitution set at $92,830.50 Arnold was ordered to pay $500 per month after he finds work.

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

HOLMES BEACH – The other shoe has dropped in the saga of Christopher Arnold, the former contractor convicted of scheming to defraud the city of Holmes Beach in a 2012 curb Arnold replacement project.

Arnold, 64, pled no contest in 2015 to grand theft and served 364 days in the Manatee County Jail.

Last Monday, he was ordered to pay the city $92,830.50 in restitution and $3,069.19 to the police department in investigative expenses.

He was arrested in 2013 after an investigation by Holmes Beach Police Detective Sgt. Brian Hall concluded he did not replace all of the curbing

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HOLMES BEACH – Gerald Harles II might be able to come home soon after the judge in his case disqualified himself.

The 30-year-old lived with his mother, Judy, until Harles May 31, when his actions after drinking caused his mother to call police. According to the police report, an officer thought he saw and heard Harles with a weapon and the Holmes Beach Police Department

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marked with orange paint for replacement. Hall’s report claimed some of the curbs with the orange paint were painted over with gray paint, instead of being replaced.

At a restitution hearing on June 17, 2016, Arnold said he was unable to find work in construction because of his involvement in this case and his wife owned their home. He said they pay their bills at this time from his wife’s Social Security checks.

In the restitution memo, written by Assistant State Attorney Lisa Chittaro and approved by Judge Deno Economou, Arnold was ordered to search for a job and keep a daily log of his efforts.

When he gets a job, he will have to pay a minimum of $500 per month. He will also have to provide a detailed record of his monthly bills, including utilities.

The memo also asked that Arnold’s finances be reviewed within a year by the court.

Harles gets a new judge There will be a hearing Thursday, Aug. 18, at 11:30 a.m., in the courtroom of District Judge Susan Maulucci, for a motion to modify terms of Gerald Harles’ release.

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called in the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team.

Harles surrendered peacefully and was taken to jail. He was charged with aggravated assault with a firearm and was released on bail, but the judge put a “no-contact” order in effect, for his mother’s safety. His mother complained about having to pay for her son’s motel room and entered a request to change the order to a “no harmful contact” order.

However, Judge Deno Economou refused, saying she lied about whether her son had a weapon. That prompted her to file a motion to disqualify Judge Economou and get a new judge.

On July 18, Judge Economou disqualified himself and assigned the case to District Judge Susan Maulucci. He also set a hearing for Thursday, Aug. 18, at 11:30 a.m. to modify Harles’ release to a “no harmful contact” order. Maulucci will preside.

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AME staff readies for the new school year Parents of new students should register at the school, 5600 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

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

HOLMES BEACH – Teachers and staff are preparing Anna Maria Elementary School for the first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 10. School hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. and students who eat the school breakfast can come at 8 a.m.

The first event that parents should be aware of is Back to School Night on Monday, Aug. 8, starting with kindergarten through second grade from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. followed by third through fifth grade from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Parents are urged to bring their children to meet their teachers for the school year and locate their classrooms. Parents who bought supply packets at the end of the last school year may pick them up at Back to School Night and parents of third through fifth graders may pick up FSA scores for their kids at the front desk.

There will be opportunities for par-

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The aquarium in the school’s entryway has been cleaned and students will once again be able to watch the fish swim. ents to join the PTA, kids to sign up for before- and after-school care and information on other events going on.

Parents whose children begin kindergarten this year or who moved into the district need to register their children as soon as possible. Information is available at the Manatee County School District, http://www.manateeschools. net, or at the school, 941-707-5525. The kids need to get vaccinated and parents need to bring proof of residency in the form of a driver’s license or a utility bill showing the address of the family.

Hearing set for Cortez Bridge The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will host a public meeting on the future of the Cortez Bridge on Tuesday, Aug. 9, from 5 to 7 p.m., at St. Bernard Catholic Church Activity Center, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach.

The meeting is to study alternative designs for the replacement bridge for the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study. The bridge study area runs about a mile from one side of the Intracoastal Waterway to the other.

The four alternatives range from not replacing the bridge to replacing it with a 21-foot vertical clearance drawbridge, a 35-foot vertical clearance drawbridge, and a high-level fixed bridge.

The meeting will have an open-house format where people can ask questions and provide comments to FDOT representatives in a one-on-one setting. A video will explain the various alternatives. Interested people can complete a comment sheet at the meeting or take it home, complete and mail it to FDOT

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Backed up traffic is routine whenever the Cortez drawbridge has to open up. owners located within 300 feet either side of S.R. 684 within the study limits, people living or owning property west of 115th St. W. on the mainland approach to the bridge, and everyone who lives or owns property on Anna Maria Island and north Longboat Key. All interested people are urged to attend and express their views regarding the project.

For more information about the Cortez Bridge PD&E study, visit the project website, www.cortezbridge.com.

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Bert Harris act explained The Bert Harris Act protects some property owners and negatively impacts others.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – In 1995, the Florida Legislature adopted the Bert J. Harris, Jr., Private Property Rights Protection Act. Harris, the legislation’s namesake, was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1982 until 1996.

According to Wikipedia, he is now 96 and lives in Lake Placid, Fla., south of Sebring, where he has spent decades as a citrus farmer.

During last week’s Anna Maria City Commission meeting, City Attorney Becky Vose provided the commission with a detailed explanation of the Bert Harris Act and how it works.

“When adopting the Bert Harris law, the Florida Legislature sided with developers against local governments and ordinary citizens,” she said.

“Essentially, the Florida Legislature has determined that when an action of a local government has limited the use of real property so as to impair the

investment-backed expectations and use of the real property, the government must pay the property owner the loss of value caused by the legislation,” she said.

“The court doesn’t look at whether the regulation is reasonable or whether it’s for the greater good of the citizens. It only looks at if the investment expectation has been impaired by the ordinance,” Vose explained.

In respect to Anna Maria’s vacation rental ordinance, Vose said, “Our ordinance limits the occupancy of vacation rentals. If the owner can prove their property is worth less after the adoption of the ordinance than it was before the ordinance, they have by definition a Bert Harris claim that they will win if it’s litigated.

“Let’s say there’s a six-bedroom house. Under our ordinance, after the grandfathering period, they would only be allowed eight people as a rental.

They’re going to be able to show that a six-bedroom house with a cap of eight people is worth less than a house where they’re allowed to have 12 to 14 people.”

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folds, Vose said, “After we receive a Bert Harris claim, we have 150 days to make an offer. We can offer money to pay the claim or we can allow certain changes to the regulations as to that particular property. If the claim is not settled within the 150 days, the property owner can file a lawsuit. If they win, the city is responsible not only for the reduction of the value of the property, but also for their attorney fees.”

As part of the process, each claim must be accompanied by an independent appraisal that details the appraised value of the property before and after the actions taken by a local government. The appraisals then serve as the basis for the monetary compensation sought.

There is also an expiration date on filing claims.

“Property owners have one year from the date they’re notified of the ordinance and its provisions to file a complaint. That notice went out on Jan. 26 of this year, so as of February 2017 no further claims can be filed,” Vose told the commission.

Vacation rental properties developed after the one-year window expires will

be limited to an eight-person occupancy limit and Bert Harris claims cannot be filed against regulations in place at the time of the new development.

Vose said this might cause commercial property owners to question the need to build vacation rentals capable of housing more than eight guests.

Last week, Vose asked the commission to approve settlement proposals on 24 claims of the 59 claims filed thus far against the city. Later in the week, she cautioned others from assuming they’d be offered the same settlement terms that were approved by the commission majority.

“We went through the appraisals very carefully. They had a different square footage and a different number of bathrooms. Some had dens that we’re not designed as bedrooms, but it made sense that someone would be allowed to sleep on a sofa. There’s isn’t any rule of thumb people can look at. We looked at each claim individually and the claims we proposed settlements for do not mean others will automatically get the same because each structure is different,” Vose said.

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that enough. City officials need to take this situation very seriously because so far there are more than $23 million in claims and that doesn’t include attorney fees. Failure to make an offer is an automatic win for the property owner. We lose and also have to pay their attorney fees,” she explained.

Vose said the city of Ponce Inlet failed to make an offer on a $30 million Bert Harris claim and is now facing potential bankruptcy.

Vose said there is a benefit to settling legitimate claims.

“We don’t want to lose credibility with the judge. If you turn down everybody, the judge is going to think we’re not respecting the law of Florida. That’s a law the judge is required to enforce.”

The 24 claims discussed sought $6.8 million in compensation or relief from the eight-person occupancy limits contained in the city’s vacation rental ordinance. Enacted in April, the ordinance allows grandfathered properties two persons per bedroom for a five-year period, but the additional occupancy provisions expire in 2021.

The claims represented 15 single-family residences, eight duplexes and one triplex, each containing four to six bedrooms. All the owners requested and received twoperson per bedroom occupancy limits and most sought and received provisions that allow for two additional guests. The highest occupancy granted was 14 for a six-bedroom structure at 205 Palm Ave. Only one claim sought occupancy of less than 10.

Once finalized, the settlements will be permanent and will transfer to the new owner if a property is sold.

Commission response

Commissioners Carol Carter, Doug Copeland and Dale Woodland voted in support of the settlements and Commissioners Nancy Yetter and Chuck Webb voted in opposition.

Yetter was on the verge of tears when she spoke.

“I guess we all knew this was coming,

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The owners of this property at 205 Palm Ave. will be allowed to rent to 14 occupants. but I’m really upset to think that we sat up here and we told everyone that we would not back down. I cannot vote for this, I’m sorry,” she said.

“We will have an opportunity with 35 other ones to possibly make a stand,” Carter said of the remaining claims.

“I understand that,” Yetter responded.

“I just think that we’re showing them our weakness. They’re going to come at us with all guns blazing and we’ll back off on that too. We owe it to the residents to do something more than what we’re doing.”

“I don’t like the idea that we’re going to settle, but I think we’re overwhelmed with 59 and these are the most reasonable. To live to fight another day, I’d like to recommend that we authorize the settlement offer,” Copeland said.

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“This is probably the worst day so far with me being a commissioner. I understand Nancy’s feeling that maybe we’re failing our citizens, but if we put ourselves in a position where we’re owing $30 million the failure would be even greater,” he added.

“I’d love to see our chances in court, but I can’t make a case for jeopardizing the solvency of the city,” Woodland said.

Offering encouragement, Vose said, “A year ago, the city had taken no substantive steps to stem the tide of vacation rentals. It took years for the problems to get where they are now. We can’t cure the entire problem immediately, but you’ve taken the first important steps.”

Webb asked to vote last, which afforded him the opportunity to cast a second opposition vote that would not jeopardize the

recognized need to approve the settlements.

“My criticism is we didn’t take action earlier. I pushed for that and couldn’t get support,” Webb said of his previous efforts to address vacation rentals.

Had the city enacted local legislation prior to 2011, those regulations would have remained enforceable after the state legislature limited local governments’ ability to regulate rentals.

“In many ways we’ve dug our own graves, however putting a cap on vacation rentals is not the only solution. We hung our hats on eight, but there are other things we can do. We need to be thinking outside the box so we can get control of this,” Webb concluded.

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Fresh fish, right off the boat CORTEZ

BY LOUISE BOLGER SUN STAFF WRITER

There’s something fishy on Cortez Road and believe me you can’t miss it.

Smack dab in the middle of the colorful strip of stores containing the Cortez Post Office is the new Cortez Fish Market, which isn’t really new at all.

John Banyas has owned Cortez Bait & Seafood, a fixture in the Cortez Fishing Village, since 1996, in addition to the Swordfish Grill, Taylor Boatworks and other local businesses. Last year he purchased the small strip of stores along Cortez Road West near 121st Street and added yet another business to his portfolio. The Cortez Fish Market officially opened the week of July 18 on Cortez Road West next to the Post Office.

The large bright space is managed

by James “Wyre� Lee who knows more about fish then the old man and the sea and has five more people to help him pull in the nets. The expansion is obvious with a very substantial display of fresh seafood including; royal red shrimp, snapper, cobia, swordfish, mahi mahi, tuna, hog fish, grouper and whatever else is caught fresh from the Gulf waters surrounding us. Most of the seafood at the Cortez Fish Market comes right off the boats from the Cortez Fishing Fleet.

In addition, there is a bank of coolers and freezers containing more shrimp, scallops, locally smoked salmon, clams, stone crabs, crab cakes, fish spreads, clam chowder and lobster bisque as well as the lemons and limes you forgot. The market also has an impressive display of seafood cooking garnishes like bread crumbs, seasonings, spices,

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Another of John Banyas’ creations is the “Killer Bait� brand, as he says ,“anything you need for offshore game.� Some of the frozen choices are sardines, red herring, chum and squid. He also points out that the new Cortez Fish Market is the retail location but the original Cortez Bait & Seafood location is still in Cortez village and will now be primarily for wholesale. And when mullet season kicks in, much of the traffic created in the village will now be redirected to the Cortez Road location where they have a loading dock, ice and space for the mullet. This will allow for additional parking in the village to accommodate the restaurants during mullet season.

The grand opening of the Cortez Fish Market will be the weekend of Aug. 6-7. John Banyas and “Wyre� Lee are planning on throwing a real party with refreshments, snacks, fresh seafood, beer, music and possibly a big tent on their large grounds.

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James “Wyre� Lee, manager, and “Roxy� are the greeters at Cortez Fish Market.

In 2008, when I first interviewed John Banyas, he described Cortez Village as “a little piece of land lost in time.� He certainly should know, since his roots go deep in the community, coming

from a fourth generation Cortez family who fished and built boats. What better place to get your seafood than from the people who know it best; nothing fishy about that.

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Coach scores cash at Moose Peter Laviolette, second from right, and the head coach of the NHL's Nashville Predators hockey team, won a $500 cash door prize at the Anna Maria Moose Lodge Queen of Hearts drawing on Wednesday, July 20. Also shown, from left, are Mike Cristino, Diane Lombardi, Anne Hasenfus, Kristen Laviolette and Bill Hasenfus. In the search for the still elusive Queen of Hearts that is worth approximately $70,000, envelope #34 was opened and it contained a 10 of hearts, so the search will continue this week.

Personnel changes in Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson announced a number of personnel changes in Holmes Beach in recent weeks.

Building Department Clerk Susan Lonzo, who was with the city for nearly 17 years, has retired.

“She was a great resource for the city,” Johnson said.

Public Works Clerk Susan Corsi

and Permit Clerk Chris Putnam will absorb her duties.

Roy DeMauney, a professional contractor, has been hired as plans reviewer/building inspector. He will join Bruce Sherman in those duties.

“This rounds out that team,” Johnson said. “We now have the

ability for them to cross check each other and fill in when needed.”

Nate Brown, formerly a part-time code enforcement officer, is now full time, joining Code Enforcement Officer James Thomas.

Finally, two part-time public works employees, Jim Booe and Dan Young, are now full time.

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City clerk search extended Additional candidate will have until Aug. 1 to apply for the clerk’s job.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – The search for a new city clerk continues, but LeAnne Addy has emerged as a strong contender to replace Diane Percycoe when she retires in September.

Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy and his interview team were impressed with Addy’s Wednesday, July 20, interview, but Murphy told the commission the following night that he was going to re-advertise the position because three of the five finalists cancelled their interviews. This left Addy and former Bradenton Beach Clerk Jamie Anderson as the only candidates interviewed.

“I’m not comfortable having just interviewed two people. I expanded the scope of the job description to make it more inclusive,” Murphy said.

The reposted job advertisement expires on Aug. 1.

“I have a feeling there’s some more candidates out there and I’d feel more comfortable after going through a more extensive search,” Murphy said, suggesting he’d have a candidate for the commission to vet and approve by mid-August.

The revised job description

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City Clerk Candidate LeAnne Addy, front right, is interviewed by Mayor Dan Murphy, City Clerk Diane Percycoe and financial consultant John Chambers. posted at the city website and at other industry websites now says, “Certified Municipal Clerk designation preferred, or in the process of pursuing certification with four years’ city clerk/deputy clerk experience.”

The original job description stated applicants had to be certified municipal clerks with the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC). Anderson is IIMC-certified; Addy is not.

Addy interviews

Addy lives in eastern Minnesota and works across the St. Croix River as the clerk for the city of Hudson, Wisc.

She flew to Florida last week accompanied by her husband Darren and their 16-year-old daughter Alexis and spent part of her interview-inspired Florida vacation exploring the area.

Assisted by Percycoe and volunteer financial consultant John Chambers, Murphy conducted the public interview inside the commission chambers.

Addy told Murphy she and her family have visited Florida often and are ready to relocate.

Murphy asked what traits are needed to be an effective city clerk. see clerk, page 24

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Chamber gathers at Swordfish The Swordfish Grill and Tiki Bar, at 4528 119th St. W., in Cortez, will host the next Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Business Card Exchange from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27.

The cost is $5 for members and $10

for prospective members for snacks, refreshments and networking with a good view of The Kitchen, as the bay is known in the historic fishing village.

R.S.V.P. to the Chamber by calling 941778-1541.

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Local student travels to Guatemala

BY EDDIE ROBINETTE SPECIAL TO THE SUN

TIKAL, GUATEMALA - Twelveyear-old Sam Wright stood atop the highest Mayan Temple in Tikal, Guatemala, looking over the jungle canopy below.

“I was part of a place where a Mayan king stood thousands of years ago,” he said.

Wright, of Holmes Beach, a seventh grader at Johnson Middle School in Bradenton, was one of 20 people making an annual trip to Guatemala as part of the Sister School Program, Escuelas Hermanas.

The program links the students in the three International Baccalaureate Program schools in Manatee County to students in their sister schools in the region of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala.

In Manatee County, participating schools are Wakeland Elementary School, Louise R. Johnson Middle School and Southeast High School.

In San Juan Chamelco, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, participating

schools are Chiquic Elementary and NUFED Middle. Students that attend Chiquic Elementary School and NUFED Middle School are direct descendants of the indigenous Mayan people of Alta Verapaz called the K´ekchis, who have preserved their language and customs, requiring education to be bilingual with Spanish.

Students from all three Manatee County schools and a University of Florida sophomore made the trip last month with parents, teachers and members of the Riverside Rotary Club.

While checking on educational projects for a mountain village of Mayan descendants in Chamelco, Jeffrey Bronson, who teaches a gifted history course at Johnson, initiated the side trip to Tikal, the most famous of the Mayan ruins.

“I can use what we learn there in my classes when school starts back,” he said.

He and Sam also are working on one of the educational projects, designing a rudimentary small com-

puter to help the indigenous children learn Spanish in their primary school.

“Mr. Bronson and I have already done a lot of research,” Sam said.

His mother, Cory, is an artist and helped with one of the other projects, painting a mural on the wall of the only public high school that is being built in Chamelco, a Sister School with Southeast High.

The Manatee Riverside Rotary, private donors and the Manatee County schools are buying construction materials for the new school.

Sam wants to return to Guatemala next year and spend more time in the village where the mountain top school is located.

“Playing soccer with the kids there, that was really cool. That is all they have to do, that game,” he said.

“When they invited us to go in their houses. I was surprised,” he said. “They were living in shacks, bits of wood and tarps. That was what they called home.”

He said the villagers are “just so nice and friendly, they just welcome you.”

He and the other students brought books from Johnson Middle and Wakeland for the indigenous children.

While the villagers don’t have electricity or indoor bathrooms, Sam said, “They have their neighbors and the kids play with each other. On top of that mountain it is just one big community. One giant family that has lived there for years and years and years.”

Sam learned many things on his trip. “Just think how big the world is, how different the world is… lots of different cultures all compacted in this one planet.”

But, the “most important thing is just experiencing a third world country. That is just something you could never take from me. It’s definitely changed me.”

Escuelas Hermanas accepts donations through the Johnson Middle School PTO, 2121 26th Ave. E., Bradenton, FL, 34208.

For more information, visit Facebook at "escuelashermanas.org."

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Get your sustainable seafood here Bob Slicker SWORDFISH GRILL & TIKI BAR

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ere on the Gulf coast, we are no strangers to the formula of a good time: great food, great friends, and great atmosphere. Fortunately, with access to some of the best freshcaught seafood, great food isn’t too hard to come by. Fortunately, those living near the Gulf Coast (and bound) get to reap the delicious benefits of some of the freshest seafood in the world, a beautiful and picturesque atmosphere, and a community dedicated to just that – this community.

Truly great food doesn’t always require the fanciest gourmet ingredients and the most expensive wine, but it does require fresh, quality ingredients and the love put into making the dish. This begins long before the food even gets to the our kitchens. It begins in the early mornings and late nights when Cortez fishermen slide on their boots and their favorite cap and head out onto the water to catch our next delicious meal.

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Ritzy fresh grouper cakes are on the menu at Swordfish Grill.

Cortez, the oldest active fishing village in Florida, harnesses a commitment to a present-day hot topic: sustainability. It’s the local hub for fresh sustainable seafood and aged history.

Fresh Grouper Cakes Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. fresh grouper filet • 2 oz. diced red onion • 2 oz. diced green pepper • 2 oz. diced red pepper • 1 tsp. dry mustard • 1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning

• 1 tsp. onion powder • 4 oz. mayonnaise • crushed Ritz crackers • olive oil

These storied Cortez fisherman have passed down their craft and career for generations, supplying countless years of sustainable seafood and income contributing to a sustainable commu-

Directions: Season boiling water with salt and pepper and a splash of olive oil. Poach fish for approximately 6 minutes, or until cooked thoroughly. Allow the fresh grouper to sit for a few minutes, giving it time to cool a bit.

Using a fork, flake the grouper in a medium sized bowl. Add the onion, peppers, mustard, Old Bay, onion powder, and mayonnaise. Mix till seasoning is evenly distributed, then add

nity. But more than that, it’s a lifestyle.

A lifestyle that they love and take pride in, and one we can all enjoy. You can’t go wrong, Sustainable Seafood from dock to table…Florida fresh! crushed Ritz crackers, enough to form patties, while remaining moist. Portion into 4 oz. patties and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes prior to cooking. In a sauté pan, heat 2 tbsp. of olive oil and add grouper cakes, browning on each side. Serve with a remoulade or tartar sauce and lemon wedge.

Yields 12 4 oz. grouper cakes

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Slices of summertime It's only about three months long, but summer is a magical time eagerly anticipated by kids of all ages.

Of course, on AMI, it's a little harder to tell when that is, with summer-like temperatures nearly nine months a year. Here are some snapshots of our lazy, hazy days of Island summer.

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Clockwise from left: Anna Maria resident Marianne Robinson holds up the biggest slice of watermelon ever; no better way to relax than with your toes in the sand at sunset on AMI; the usual afternoon thunderstorm, bottom, blows past the Island right on cue; sunrise over Tampa Bay; during the dog days of summer, Thunder and Rainbow the canines hit the ground running; Jillian, 6, and Makalee, 4, can't wait to go swimming in the Gulf of Mexico.

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A jolly old Christmas in July Combining good times and good deeds as only they can, the Anna Maria Island Privateers raised about $2,000 during their Christmas in July event that took place Saturday at the Drift In in Bradenton Beach. John Swager, president of the swashbuckling non-profit organization, said the money would be used to support its Adopt a Family program during the traditional Christmas holidays later this year. The fundraising mechanisms included the lottery board, a 50-50 raffle and a donation box. “We had a good time,” Swager said, as if that wasn’t a given when discussing a Privateers’ event.

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Drift In owner Joe Cuervo introduces his four grandchildren to Santa at Christmas in July Saturday evening. From left they are: Quinn Eddy, Brody and Landon Cuervo, and Reese Williams.

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It's mangrove snapper time Captain Tom Chaya

Mangrove snapper fishing has been excellent over the past weeks. Just about any structure including area bridges, docks , hard bottom, and wrecks have nice schools, There is plenty of hatch bait over the flats, which has been the best bait. Big Spanish mackerel are around the reefs in the 3-5 pound range. Flounder are also a good target over these structures. Permit have moved to deeper water in the 50 -70 feet. They have been hovering over the high relief and more active in the afternoons on cue with the onshore sea breeze. Lots of snook have moved on to the beaches. Early morning hours have produced the best action. Trout fishing has

been steady over the deep grass throughout the bay. Watch for the bait schools frying on the surface and some nice trout should be hitting on the shiners. Bluefish, jacks, and mackerel are also in the mix. Plenty of sharks are feeding around the areas sandbars. Most are blacktips in the 20 pound range.

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Captain Sam Kimball is catching red grouper up to 15 lbs. on his all-day trips and lots of mangrove snapper, grunts and porgies on his halfday trips days.

Captain Scott Moore says tarpon are around the Cortez Bridge; mangrove snapper are strong

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New police vehicles approved

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – During its Thursday, July 21, meeting, the Bradenton Beach City Commission approved the early purchase of two 2017 Ford Interceptor Utility police vehicles.

Lt. John Cosby told the commission that buying the vehicles now, rather than waiting until the new budget year that begins in October, would save the city $2,000 upfront and also allow the city to avoid the 3 to 5 percent price increase that takes effect Oct. 1.

The combined purchase price for the two vehicles is $55,606. The purchase will be funded with $70,000 originally budgeted in 2011, using money once intended for the purchase of a garbage truck, which the city no longer needs.

The remaining budgeted funds will provide the money to equip the new patrol vehicles with emergency lights, city markings and electronics.

Pushing this purchase into the current fiscal year budget will require a budget amendment and will increase expenditures for the 2015-16 budget year, while decreasing expenditures for the 2016-17 budget year.

The city has also budgeted $60,000 in the proposed 2016-17 fiscal year budget in order to upgrade all of the police department radios and portable radios in a manner that will allow them to fully interact with the Manatee County’s new radio system.

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The Bradenton Beach Police Department will soon have two new police cruisers similar to this one already in use.

CLERK: Search extended budgets and predicting where a city might be in five years; and she has relied on it often.

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“Having the ability to communicate and listen,” Addy said, noting that clerks deal with all kinds of people, including some who are angry.

Addy cited dependability and organization as additional traits she currently relies on as a clerk that also presents regular financial reports to the mayor and council and conducts city elections.

In her previous position as clerk, treasurer and finance director for the Village of Lake Halle, Addy gained much experience with financial software, accounting practices, and budget oversight, which has been emphasized during the interview process, even though Anna Maria has a finance director.

Addy provided a detailed explanation of how she would use documentation, discipline and dismissal if needed when dealing with an underperforming employee or a longtime employee whose performance has slipped.

In regard to not being IIMC certified, Addy said that is not a common practice up north but she had already looked into it. She said she has taken many online

Post-interview evaluation

My first impression is she (LeAnne Addy) is a take-charge person and will give you the service you need.”

John Chambers Financial consultant

business administration and human resources classes in her continued pursuit of a Bachelor’s Degree. She also said she created a city website from scratch and helped design of a new municipal building.

“As a city clerk, do you need an imagination?” Chambers asked.

Addy said imagination is essential to organization, projecting

After Addy was directed to another room, Murphy asked Chambers and Percycoe to evaluate the two candidates. Citing her financial experience, Chambers said he preferred Addy for several reasons.

“She’s well-spoken and goes into detail with what’s she’s done with the budgets. My first impression is she’s a take-charge person and will give you the service you need,” he said.

“Jamie is a qualified clerk,” Percycoe said, before noting that she lacks the financial acumen required for the Anna Maria position.

“I like LeAnne. She seemed comfortable with everything she was asked and she was descriptive,” Percycoe said.

Having listened by phone, City Attorney Becky Vose said, “I’m quite impressed.”

Addy said later that she understood the mayor’s desire to expand the search and she remains very interested in the job.

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7/14, found property, 10005 Gulf Drive. An unknown party dropped off a wallet that was found at the post office.

7/14, motor vehicle theft, 100 block of Tern Drive. The defendants took the complainant’s car without permission to pick up a friend and returned. The complainant wanted to press charges 7/15, Information, 100 South Bay Blvd. A rental electric vehicle and parking sign were damaged.

7/16, found property, 200 N. Bay Blvd.

A passport was found.

7/17, disturbance, pet on the beach.

200 block of Spring Avenue. The deputy responded to a complaint of a dog on the beach. The deputy returned the dog to its owner who also received a citation.

7/17, found property, 100 block of Park Avenue. The deputy found a debit card on the beach.

7/17, burglary to a conveyance, Galati Marine, 900 S. Bay Drive. Four dry docked boats were burglarized and only three were entered.

A weapon was taken in two of the boats.

Bradenton Beach

7/19, suspicious circumstances, 2600 block of Gulf Drive. The officer tried to stop the driver of a motor scooter. The driver stopped the scooter and ran away. Police are checking to see if it was stolen.

Obituaries Patsy Joann Reiva Patsy Joann Reiva, 84, of Holmes Beach, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away on July 16, 2016.

She was born on August 6, 1931 in Indianapolis to Frederick Hansing and Helta Wiley. She was a 1949 graduate of Manual High School.

Patsy was a member of Edgewood United Methodist Church. She was

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7/15, information, 4200 block of 126th Street West. The complainant said it appeared somebody tampered with the GPS on his boat. There was no damage to the device.

7/15, information, Paradise Mobile Home Park, 10315 Cortez Road West. The manager found a golf cart parked behind a seasonal resident’s home.

7/15, domestic battery by strangulation, battery, 4400 block of 125th Street West. The couple lives together and they got into an argument that turned physical. The male held the female down to prevent her from phoning authorities.

7/17, Baker Act, 10350 Cortez Rd. W. The subject was found intoxicated inside the West Manatee Fire Rescue Station 2. He said he has been having a hard time with his boss and he wants to cut himself.

He was taken to the hospital under the Baker Act.

Holmes Beach

7/10, DUI, 5200 block of Gulf Drive.

The officer was running radar when he noticed the subject vehicle unable to stay inside the lane so he pulled the driver over. He detected signs of intoxication and conducted a field sobriety test. He placed the subject under arrest.

7/10, driving with a suspended license, habitual offender, 5200 block of Gulf Drive. The officer stopped the subject for speeding and the subject could produce no license.

A computer check showed his license was suspended. He was arrested. employed with Sears in Greenwood for 20 years, retiring in 1987. She enjoyed square dancing, gardening, volunteering, traveling, basket making, and shell collecting.

Survivors include her children: Jalaine Van Horne (Mike) and Janelle Clements (Mike); daughter-in-law Evelyn Cook; step-children Jan Reiva, Randy Reiva, and Judi Bosler (Paul); 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Patsy was preceded in death by her husband, John Reiva, son, Fred Cook, and the father of her

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7/12, burglary, Seaside Lane. The victim was house-sitting for the owner and rent money she collected was stolen, along with a container of quarters the owner had. There were no signs of forced entry.

7/13, warrant arrest, 5800 block of Marina Drive. The officer got word that the suspect was staying at the listed location and had a warrant for violation of parole and he arrested her.

7/13, domestic violence, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive.

The victim said her sister started yelling at her while they were leaving the beach. All of a sudden, she lunged at the victim and started beating her. The mother of the two women said she did not see anyone hit anyone. The officer filed a capias request for the State Attorney’s Office to investigate.

7/14, contempt of court, 5500 Marina Drive. The complainant called police and said her ex-boyfriend was on her property in violation of a court ordered injunction. She said she would not be there. The officer found the suspect on the property and he said he was more than 50 feet away. The injunction called for him to be at least 500 feet away. Since the complainant was not there, the officer issued him a warning.

7/14, warrant arrest, 3200 block of East Bay Drive. The officer responded to a report of the suspect being at the store. The officer found her and took her into custody.

children, Richard Cook.

There was a funeral service for her on Saturday, July 23, at G. H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, 5141 Madison Avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch, Inc., c/o Suzi Fox, 2213 Ave. B, Bradenton Beach, Fla., 34217. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www. ghherrmann.com.

homeowner, community, agriculture, and municipal perspectives. There is a $45 registration fee, which includes two lunches, the bus trip and educational materials.

The event is hosted by the University of Florida/ IFAS Manatee County

Extension Service and sponsored by Manatee County government and the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

For more information or to register, go to http://waterschool-2016.eventbrite. com or call Samantha Kennedy at 941-722-4524.

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Character Matters The Center Drama Camp performed “Character Matters,� a play that uses characters from fairy tales to stress the importance of good character, last Thursday afternoon and evening.

The set, costumes and budding thespians were all excellent, thanks to the tutoring of Island Players veteran Pamela Sikkema. After the first performance, the Island Players presented a donation check to The Center.

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Chiles passes the bread to non-profits

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Barbara Murphy has been appointed to the board of directors of the Anna Maria Island Historical Society. She replaces Jon Crane who recently resigned.

Murphy is owner of Travel Now, LLC, a full service cruise and tour Murphy travel agency in Anna Maria. She has been in the travel and airline industry for more than 45 years, having begun her career as a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines.

Murphy was a member of the Manatee Chamber for 20 years and served on the Better Business Council and other committees.

She has been involved with the AMI Chamber since 2002, serving on the executive board since 2007.

Murphy has been married to Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy for 49 years and has four children and seven grandchildren. She has been a permanent resident of the Island for 24 years and is involved with both the community and her church.

ANNA MARIA – Ed Chiles had praise for the volunteers who put on this year’s Sixth Annual Food and Wine on Pine before passing out checks to representative of nonprofit organizations who supplied the planning and labor Monday.

Chiles spoke with the representatives, noting good weather made this year’s event more profitable than before. He talked about the one that was rained out and one that ended sooner than planned due to a storm.

“There’s a lot to do to put on this event,” he said.

“You did a great job showcasing the best we have to offer on Anna Maria Island.”

A total of $47,500 was passed out to the groups and Chiles said he would

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Representatives of non-profits that participated in the production of Food and Wine on Pine pose with checks from Ed Chiles at the Sandbar restaurant Monday. do it again next year and hopefully they would have more money to contribute to the groups.

Those groups were the Anna Maria Island Historical Society, the Anna Maria Island Preservation Trust, the Anna Maria Island Concert

Chorus and Orchestra, Cultural Connections, Roser Memorial Community Church, the Island Players, American Cancer Society, Artists Guild of Anna Maria Island, The Center of Anna Maria Island, Roots Summer Program and

CrossPointe Fellowship.

Anybody wanting to volunteer for the next Food and Wine on Pine should call Chiles Group Marketing Director Caryn Hodge at 941-7133105 or e-mail chodge@ chilesgroup.com.

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The psychology of home ownership

bout a month ago right after July 4th, I wrote a column supporting the valuable assets of owning your own home and the freedom it promotes. Being a homeowner is good for society, good for our self esteem and good for our tax bracket, but is the process of buying and selling good for our emotional well being?

Buying and selling the home we live in is one of the most emotional factors in our lives. You literally fall in love with your home and even though it represents a major financial investment most homeowners view their home as much more than that. So how do you control the emotional aspect of the buying and selling process so that you don’t go completely off the psychology rails?

First of all if you’re buying a home, falling in love with a property at first sight is the worst thing you can do; save the falling in love part till after you own the property. You need to understand there are no perfect properties, especially in the current environment we’re in where there

Castles in the Sand Louise Bolger is a shortage of inventory. Starting the process with a firm wish list will only serve to raise your emotional level even higher when your exact desires can’t be met. Focus in on the most important part of buying property, the location.

Families frequently move to provide a larger and more comfortable home for their families but sometimes that “forever home” comes with a price and that’s frequently location. If the house you think is perfect is away from your friends, your children’s friends and creates a longer commute to work, maybe it’s not really the perfect house. Commuting to work is one of life’s stress buttons that is really difficult to measure, but if your chosen location requires you to

spend more time in your car than watching your son’s soccer game it may be time to reconsider.

It’s also easy for buyers who are infatuated with a home to overspend by putting more money down on a higher priced home in order to qualify for a mortgage, resulting in a shortage of cash. There are all kinds of expenses that are attached to buying a home from furniture to lawn mowers - it’s important to calculate what these items will cost and set aside adequate cash.

Sellers, of course, are the exact opposite of buyers and have a whole different set of psychological challenges. The biggest mistake sellers make is their expectation of financial return.

Sellers naturally don’t want to sell their property at a loss and usually want to see a profit.

They will try to justify a higher price based on what they paid for the property or how many improvements they put into the property. Unfortunately, the current market value has nothing to do with any of that.

Sellers make the big mistake of being fixated

on a number the home should sell for either because of what they think are comparable properties or just because that’s what they want to realize from the sale. This is called “mental equity” and it represents the amount of money the seller wants to walk away with regardless of how relevant it is to the marketplace. This lack of flexibility on the seller’s part will only delay finding a buyer, creating even more stress in an already stressful event.

American homeowners are some of the most optimistic people on the planet. In spite of the financial downturn and bursting of the real estate bubble, almost all homeowners feel confident that their homes will increase in value and are a good investment. It’s been called the “money illusion” and it is a very powerful psychology which probably keeps the real estate market afloat. Whether you’re a buyer or seller, I guarantee you the process will be one of the most emotional of your life; don’t make it worse by being inflexible.

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It's a boy Longtime Island resident Kim Lott, left, attends the baby shower of her daughter-in-law, Amanda Lott, and Amanda's mother, Ginger Metzer. The baby is due Sept. 22 and, yes, it's a boy!

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Paradise from above The view south at 300 feet in the air shows Anna Maria Island to be a moonlit wonderland at night.

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Wash Family Construction captures its first Hayward Cup

BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

The top two teams of the adult co-ed recreational soccer league faced each other in the Paul “Ace” Hayward Cup championship game Thursday night. In the rare occurrence, the top seeded team Wash Family Construction (WFC) played second seed Eason Builders Group (EBG) in 46 minutes of intense action on the pitch.

Adult soccer at the Island’s community center brings out players from other teams, family and friends to cheer on individual players and teams. This championship night was no different – both stands were full with a dozen other spectators along the sideline.

With strong veteran players on both team rosters, neither team played the championship game with their veteran starter goalies.

Both Jason Sato, starting goalkeeper for Wash Family Construction, and Scott Rudacille, Eason Builders Group goalie, had to miss the game.

Lucky for both teams, their back up goalies are just as strong in the goal as they are on the field. Community center league veterans Nate Talucci took over the protector role for EBG, while powerhouse Rico Beissert played keeper for WFC. In the championship game, neither team

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Hayward Cup champions Wash Family Construction pictured under the Ace's Corner smiledeep memorial plaque revealed on Feb. 26, 2016, in honor of Paul Hayward. Bottom row (left to right): Sponsor Darren Wash, Lyn Clark, Jackson Kai Hayward, Caitlin Lemmond and Kyle Lessig. Second row (left to right): Sean Flynn, Jenn Sayko, Murat Akay, Rico Beissert and Andre Lewis. had players on the bench for periodic substitutions. WFC played the championship game without strong field players Steve Oelfke

and James Clifford. All 16 players battled the full playing time. Excitement and adrenaline pushed each player past the injuries and

fatigue.

Wash Family Construction captain Lyn Clark found his traditional place on the field near the scoring goal. Clark, 76, started the season vowing that he would take his team to the championship and win it for his frequent teammate and friend Beissert. Despite his many years of effort, Beissert had not won a championship at The Center.

The energy on the field was high and filled with anticipation for the presentation of the Hayward Cup by Paul Hayward’s six-year old son Jackson Kai. After less than two minutes of play, WFC’s Kyle Lessig found himself taking the first corner kick of the game. Determined to score, Murat Akay scored for Wash Family on Lessig’s second corner kick.

With the score 1-0, both teams appeared to turn up the level of determination. Smartly, WFC put Lessig on Eason Builders Group’s high scorer and Team Captain Anthony Barberio.

Knowing that Barberio’s lethal leg is a game changer, Lessig aggressively played against Barberio. Grabbing Barberio’s arm and shoving him, Lessig was given a yellow card for borderline dirty play in the island recreational league. see sports, page 31

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Firing the ball from close to mid-field, Eason Builders Group’s Scott Dean, Associate Director of Athletics at IMG Academy, was ready in front the goal. An injured Dean could not get the ball in the net. Teammate Shea Yates made her attempt, but Beissert denied EBG and prevented the score.

EBG’s veteran player Scott Eason sped across the field to stop the run of Bradenton dentist Andre Lewis. Lewis, who took over the longstanding children’s dental practice of Leslie Thompson, stepped up this season as one of the league's solid and consistent players and scorers.

Pushing for another offensive opportunity, big man Sean Flynn made a perfect pass to WFC’s Clark near the EBG goal. Lessig took over the ball and shot only to find a diving Talucci for the beautiful save.

Keeping the pressure on Talucci, Flynn’s corner kick went off the chest of Eason Builders’ defender David Greene, again preventing the WFC score.

After two incredible saves by Beissert and 12 minutes left in the first half, Flynn took a hard shot on goal that went just right and high for Team Wash Family.

Relentless defense for both teams, kept the scoring low. Shots were taken, but tough scoring angles and strong goalkeeping made for an action packed season final game.

A handball in the box was called on EBG’s Joey Ciasullo, who was injured early in the game. Lessig’s bullet shot low and in the left corner could not be stopped by Talucci, advancing the score to 2-0.

The ladies of the game challenged, shot and scored throughout the season. Eason Builders’ Yates added a dynamic to the game, while both Caitlin Lemmond and Jenn Sayko for Wash Family Construction had a fantastic season. EBG’s Kim Dean, soccer coach at IMG Academy, had her season cut short due to surgery.

Lemmond showed her diversity throughout the season giving her male counterparts a consistent go-to player on the field. Sayko’s ability to be at the right place to score game after game was invaluable for WFC. Eason Builders Group Austin Wash could not make the final game of the season, but cousin Collin Krozek helped to control the ball on defense for EBG. With less than a minute left to play in the first half of the championship game, Barberio tried to make a final push to score. Lemmond stopped the shot taking the game to halftime.

The second half of play began, leaving 23 minutes until the crowning of the next Hayward Cup champions. Eason Builders Group started the half with a hard shot by Barberio

off the back of Lessig.

Determined to score, Yates took a nice shot only to be saved with a high leap by Beissert. Barberio continued the EBG push with a beautiful corner kick, but could not put points on the board for his team.

With more than 10 diving, jumping and leaping saves in the game, Beissert was definitely the unofficial MVP of the game.

Shot attempts by Yates, S. Dean, Eason and Barberio were stopped by Beissert one after the other.

A slide tackle, which is illegal in the Island league, by Lessig trying to get the ball away from Barberio was called by the referee and followed by shouts of “red card” by Talucci in the goal. No card was given, but Barberio had his chance to help his team score. Yates' goal attempt went just to the right of the post.

Halfway through the second half of play, Lessig scored his second goal of the game for Wash Family Construction.

Three points behind, Eason Builders Group did not give up. After aggressive play between Barberio and Lewis, including a little extra shove by Barberio, Lewis was given a free kick in close range to the goal.

Once again Beissert made the save.

Taking the game to the next level of excitement, Yates passed the goal to S. Dean who moved the ball to Greene. Greene passed the

ball to Yates. Yates took the shot, pounding the ball past teammate Barberio and goalie Beissert, scoring EBG’s only goal in the game.

Showing great sportsmanship, despite the aggressive play against Lewis, Barberio stopping playing to help Lemmond up after tripping her. Getting back into play, Barberio took anther shot that went right into the hands of Beissert.

In the last two minutes of the game, Wash Family Construction kept Barberio well covered knowing that if he has the ball on his feet and is given any opening to score the championship will be lost. Lessig resumed his position on the field as Barberio’s shadow.

With only seconds ticking off the game clock, Lewis took possession of the soccer ball and controlled it down the field with his strong ball handling and footwork. After diverting defenders and doing all of the heavy lifting, Lewis unselfishly passed the ball across the field to Clark. Lewis’ pass got Talucci, who had seven saves in the game, diving in the wrong direction allowing Clark to tap the ball in with control and purpose for the team’s fourth goal of the game.

The final whistle closed out the championship game, giving Wash Family Construction the win and the Paul “Ace” Hayward Cup with a final score of 4-1.

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NEWS BRIEFS New flood insurers available Lakewood Ranch-based Centauri Insurance and Tampa-based TypTap have joined the increasing number of private insurers selling flood coverage to Florida property owners.

Such private companies offer alternatives to purchasing coverage through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), whose subsidized rates have been phased out since 2013, raising rates for property owners.

Both companies claim they will offer lower rates than the NFIP. TypTap offers flood insurance quotes and policy purchases online.

A listing of all the private flood insurers licensed in Florida can be found at www.floir.com.

Click “flood insurance,” then “flood insurance writers in Florida.”

Babysitter training The American Red Cross Babysitter's Training course will be offered at The Center on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $99.

The course gives 11- to 15-year-olds the skills and confidence to be great babysitters. This course is fun and fast-paced with hands-on activities, exciting video, role-plays and lively discussions.

It teaches young people how to: • Care for children and infants.

• Be good leaders and role models.

• Make good decisions, solve problems and stay safe.

• Handle emergencies such as injuries, illnesses and household accidents.

• Write resumes and interview for jobs.

Space is limited. Register by calling The Center at 941-778-1908 or coming in to The Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.

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Sine featured at gallery August featured artist Maria Sine will exhibit acrylic paintings of Florida flora and fauna in “Color Me Inspired” at Island Gallery West during August. The gallery is at 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.islandgallerywest.com, Facebook or call 941-778-6648.

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lowered before the final budget adoption later this summer, but that is not expected to happen.

Although the millage rate is expected to remain the same, Bradenton Beach property owners will see their taxes increase due to increased property values.

According to the Manatee County Property Appraiser’s Office Preliminary Tax Roll, the total assessed value of all properties in Bradenton Beach increased by approximately 8.52 percent.

After deducting any exempjoe hendricks | sun tions, including the homestead Bradenton Beach Mayor Bill Shearon continues to express concerns about the proexemption for those who claim posed 2016-17 fiscal year budget. their homes as permanent residences, the application of the 2.3329 millage rate means proptor, which last year was 16.54 for years when the city set aside money in anticipation of funderty owners will pay $233.29 Bradenton Beach property ownfor every $100,000 in assessed ing city projects or purchasing ers. In addition to funding the property value. needed equipment.

Manatee County government, A property with an assessed “It was put in there with the the county millage also provides intent to use, I think we have to value of $400,000 would be subfunds for the school board, jected to approximately $933 in do that,�

Straight said during mosquito control, the Southwest city property taxes. The owner last week’s meeting.

Florida Water Management Disof a property with an assessed When asked

by Shearon if protrict and the West Coast Inland jected general fund expenditures value of $800,000 would pay Navigation District. would exceed projected general approximately $1,866 in city fund revenues, Thompson said property taxes.

Balanced budget? that when taking into account According to City Treasurer In regard to creating a balthese previously budgeted funds, Shayne Thompson, if the millage anced budget based on the he did not expect that would proposed millage rate, Shearon is kept at the rate proposed last happen. contends capital projects and week, this will result in an apAccording to City Clerk Terri reserve expenditures, combined proximate 8.52 percent increase Sanclemente, the accounting with 8 percent employee raises, per property owner due to the firm that conducts the annual the yet-to-be-budgeted cost of increased property value. audit of the city budget was replacing the city day dock and Applying the estimated 8.52 provided a copy of the proposed other non-budgeted expenses increase in property values for the budget and expressed no conmay create a budget in which sake of comparison, a property cerns about the projected expengeneral fund expenses exceed owner who paid $933 last year ditures and revenues. general revenues. would see that tax increase by Thompson, Vice Mayor Ed about $79. The property owner Straight and who paid $1,866 last year would see that tax increase by about $159. Lt. John Cosby have asserted According to a budget docuthat many of ment prepared by Thompson, the capital the 2.3329 millage rate will genproject and erate approximately $120,127 reserve exin additional ad valorem tax penditures are revenues in the new fiscal year being carried that begins in October. over from the The city millage is part of the total county millage collected by current year or past budget the Manatee County Tax Collec-

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TOWN CRIER The chess master returns Learn how to play how to improve at chess in a class at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, on Wednesday, June 27, at 10 a.m. The classes are free. Bring your own chess set or use one supplied by the library. Call 778-6341 for more details.

Martial arts display The Friends of the Island Library present “Meet the real Mulan, Wah Lurn Kung Fu” on Thursday, July 28, at the library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, on Thursday, July 28, from 10 to 11 a.m. This program is part of the library’s Summer Kids’ Series. For more information, call 778-6341.

Ground covers that work Learn how to replace grass lawns with low maintenance plants at a free Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Service class on Thursday, July 28, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Extension office, 1303 17th St. W., Palmetto.

This class satisfies the landscape educational requirement for the Manatee County Outdoor Water Conservation Rebate Program. Learn how landscaping with low-growing ground cover plants has become a popular trend in landscape practices because once they are established, these plants need little or no water. Register online at http:// manatee.ifas.ufl.edu or call Joann at 941-722-4524.

Book sale Friday Senior Adventure is holding a book sale at the Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., on Friday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A potluck lunch begins at noon. Senior Adventures is a group for senior citizens who like to get out and explore with other seniors. There are no fees to join. For more information, call Peg at 778-3106.

Annelid power Learn how to use worms to turn food scraps and other forms of waste into compost at a class from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, at the Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Service Horticultural Learning Center, 1303 17th Street West, in Palmetto.

Residents of apartments, condos and mobile homes can compost. Worm bins can be maintained indoors or outside.

The class is free but worm bins are $50. Register online at http://manatee. ifas.ufl.edu or call the Extension Master Gardeners at 941-722-4524

Preschool Story Time

Trudy Bell, children's librarian at the Island Branch Library at 5701 Marina Drive, reads stories to pre-schoolers every Tuesday at 10 a.m. After stories, they dance and sing songs and learn a craft. There is no charge, but parents have to stay with their children. Call 778-6341 for more information.

Learn CPR West Manatee Fire Rescue presents a free monthly CPR class on Saturday, July 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Space is limited for this life-saving course. Call the library at 778-6341 to register or sign up at the library.

Last Beach Market of the season Sunday, July 31, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., is the final Beach Market for the season.

The popular market is located at 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach at the trolley stop, concession stand area.

Concessionaires will be located along the all purpose path in Coquina Beach.

The array of items for sale includes arts and crafts, jewelry, fresh produce, plants, apparel, collectibles, health and beauty items and more. The Beach Market will resume Sunday, Nov. 5.

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

Prices cut at thrift shop The Lord’s Warehouse at Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, will hold a mega sale on Monday, August 1. All gently used women’s and men’s clothing and accessories as well as home goods, etc. will be sold at 50 percent off. Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. The store will close during September while remodeling takes place and reopen in October.

Come out and show your support The Holmes Beach Police Department invites everyone to attend a National Night Out to show support of law

enforcement on Tuesday, Aug. 2 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the city field north of city hall, 5801 Marina Drive.

There is fun for the kids including a bounce house, obstacle course, dunk tank and more, free food and bicycle giveaways. For more information call 708-5804 and asked for Sgt. Vern McGowin or log onto watch@holmesbeach.org.

Football supporters to celebrate The Manatee Seminole Club will hold a Seminole Sendoff for the class of 2020, their parents, friends and current scholarship recipients, in the freshman class at FSU on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 11a.m. to 1p.m. at the GT Bray Gym 5502 33rd Ave. W., Bradenton. Members of the club, grads, former and current students are all welcome to attend and share the FSU experience. The Sendoff is also an opportunity for all to get ready for the 2016 football season.

The menu includes BBQ chicken, ribs and sides and the price is $8 per person, payable at the door.

Guest Speakers will include Manatee County alumni and former Place Kicker, Gary Cismesia and Dia Combas from the FSU Alumni Association and others.

RSVP to Donnie Melendy by July 27th via email, cmr7085@yahoo. com or call 941-504-4853.

Pet adoption marathon set The Second Annual Adopt-A-Palooza will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Boulevard in Palmetto. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Adopt-A-Palooza is a pet adoption and expo-style event, designed to bring the community together as Manatee works towards its “No Kill” goal.

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with Manatee County Animal Services (MCAS) for the largest adoption event in Manatee County.

Feld Entertainment’s Monster Mutt® Truck will be at the event for photo opportunities. Members of the Bradentucky Bombers roller derby are the event ambassadors this year. Peace River K9 Search and Rescue Association will be performing demonstrations throughout the day.

Admission and parking are free.

All pets will be spayed or neutered, vaccinated and micro-chipped. MCAS adoption fees will be discounted. All adopters from Manatee County will be required to purchase a county license tag for $15. Specialty retailers will offer products and services to enhance every pet household.

Contact Hans Wohlgefahrt, MCAS Outreach and Events Specialist, or visit mymanatee.org/pets for more information,

Health discussion scheduled Loren Batsell, DOM, AP, RYT, a nationally board certified doctor of oriental medicine and licensed acupuncture physician, will speak on how to create better health on Wednesday, Aug. 10 from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at the Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach.

Batsell will discuss how digestion affects the Health of everybody’s system and why the gut is often called “the second brain.” Learn how to improve your digestive health for better overall wellness. Donations are accepted. Fifty percent of the donations will go toward the Art League. Beach Chair Yoga follows the discussion from noon to 12:45 p.m.

For more information, call 7782099 or visit the Art League.

Drivers needed for cancer patients The American Cancer Society needs drivers to help patients get to treatments. To become a volunteer driver for the American Cancer Society, one must own a safe and reliable vehicle, have a current valid driver’s license with proof of adequate automobile insurance, have a good driving record and attend Road to Recovery training.

Drivers also must be available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Call your local American Cancer Society office or 800-227-2345 or visit www. cancer.org for more information,

Help with weight control Overeaters Anonymous meets at the Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, each Thursday at 7 p.m. For more information, call 813494-6518.

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16 Somber verse 17 "What's going __ there?"

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