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JULY 28, 2021
ON THE AGENDA ANNA MARIA
10005 GULF DRIVE FOR INFORMATION, CALL 941-708-6130
City hall is open to the public with limited capacity and safety protocols in place. Please visit www. cityofannamaria.com or contact city hall for more information. July 29, 10 a.m. – City Commission meeting Aug. 12, 2 p.m. – City Commission meeting
BRADENTON BEACH
107 GULF DRIVE N. FOR INFORMATION, CALL 941-778-1005
City hall is open to the public with limited capacity and safety protocols in place. Please visit www.cityofbradentonbeach.com or contact city hall for more information. July 29, 9 a.m. – City Commission special meeting Aug. 4, 9:30 a.m. – Community Redevelopment Agency meeting Aug. 4, 2 p.m. – Scenic WAVES meeting Aug. 5, 6 p.m. – City Commission meeting Aug. 18, 10 a.m. – City Commission budget work meeting
HOLMES BEACH
5801 MARINA DRIVE FOR INFORMATION, CALL 941-708-5800
City hall is open to the public with limited capacity and safety protocols in place. Please visit www. holmesbeachfl.org or contact city hall for more information. Aug. 4, 6 p.m. – Planning Commission meeting Aug. 10, 5 p.m. – City Commission meeting with work session to follow Aug. 18, 10 a.m. – Code Compliance special magistrate hearing
ISLAND-WIDE
Aug. 3, 4 p.m. – Council of Governments meeting, Longboat Key room, Bradenton Area Convention Center, One Haben Blvd., Palmetto Aug. 16, 9 a.m. – Tourist Development Council meeting, Manatee County administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton Aug. 17, 6 p.m. – West Manatee Fire Rescue board of commissioners meeting, administration building, 701 63rd St. W., Bradenton MARKYOUR CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY JULY 28
Beach market, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit www.loc8nearme.com/florida/ bradenton-beach/beach-market-atcoquina-beach/6171244/ for more information.
Golfing for God, IMG Academy Golf Club, 4350 El Conquistador Pkwy., Bradenton, 2:45 p.m. tee time, 5:30 p.m. Bible study and dinner, $40 for golf and dinner, $20 for dinner. Reservations required. Reserve to www.roserchurch.com/g4g/.
THURSDAY JULY 29
RoserRobics, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m., no cost but donations welcome. Participants asked to bring bottled water and wear a face mask or shield. Farm stand, Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunshine Stitchers Knit and Crochet, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2-4 p.m. Register online at www.manateelibrary.libcal.com/calendar. Thursdays in Paradise Stroll featuring local art, music and food, Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.
FRIDAY JULY 30
Beach market, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton
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Beach, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit www.loc8nearme.com/florida/ bradenton-beach/beach-market-atcoquina-beach/6171244/ for more information. Locals Beach Cleanup, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 4 p.m. Reserve to www. facebook.com/AMILOCALS.
SATURDAY JULY 31
Robinson Runners, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 8 a.m. Saturday mornings at the NEST, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. to noon. Face masks required.
SUNDAY AUG. 1
Farm stand, Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rise and Shine Power Flow Yoga, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., $10 fee payable online. Bring your own yoga mat. Register at https://parks.mymanatee.org/ wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.
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html?primarycode=110006 or call 941-742-5923 ext. 6042 for more information.
TUESDAY AUG. 3
RoserRobics, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m., no cost but donations welcome. Participants asked to bring bottled water and wear a face mask or shield. Family storytime, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Ages 0-5, limit five children and five caregivers. Register online at www.manateelibrary. libcal.com/calendar. Tech help, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2-4 p.m. Register online at www. manateelibrary.libcal.com/calendar.
THURSDAY AUG. 5
RoserRobics, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m., no cost but donations welcome. Participants asked to bring bottled water and wear a face mask or shield.
CARTS: Slow golf carts frustrating motorists FROM PAGE 1
Unfortunately for Ruckman and others annoyed by the carts driving under the speed limit, there is little that can be done. Detective Sgt. Lenard Diaz, of the Bradenton Beach Police Department, and Chief William Tokajer, of the Holmes Beach Police Department, both said it is legal for the carts to drive under the speed limit as long as they are properly registered and operated by a licensed driver. “Legally, they are OK at any speed, so there isn’t much any of the police departments can do about that,” Tokajer said. He added that there have been more cart-related accidents this year than normal, including a hit and run that left a woman driving a golf cart in serious condition requiring surgery. “Because of the uptick in accidents, our department is currently running enhanced enforcement," he said. "We’re checking for seatbelts being buckled, child seat use and other violations. If you aren’t using the carts properly and safely, you will be ticketed.” “We recently had a collision where the cart driver was ejected from the cart because he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt,” Diaz said. “We treat golf carts
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A golf cart and sedan collide at the intersection of Gulf Drive and Cortez Road. just like higher speed vehicles, they are subject to the same laws, so even though they may be going slower than people would like, if they merge into the bike lane to wave cars past, they are committing a traffic offense and will be pulled over.” Tokajer echoed Diaz’s statement, saying his department will ticket carts
driving in the bike lane. The lack of golf cart rentals also is causing frustration for visitors. Jamie Carte, who is staying with his wife and two children in Bradenton Beach, decided to fly into Tampa and have a friend in the area drive them to the Island. The plan was to rent a golf cart since the family had no intentions of
leaving the Island during their stay. Unfortunately, what should have been an easy fix became a big headache for the family. “It took a lot of searching to even find a cart on a week’s notice, but once we did it looked like it was going to be great. It was parked in front of our rental unit when we arrived and looked brand new,” said Carte, whose experience took a turn for the worse. “The second time we jumped on the cart, it broke down a block from the condo," he said. "The rental company came and picked it up then called the next day and said it couldn’t be easily fixed and no replacement was available.” After being issued a full refund, it took the Carte family two days of searching to secure another golf cart, which left them to rely solely on public transportation for almost half of their stay on the Island. He said the trolley, though usable, took a lot longer to get around in and the heat was something to contend with while waiting at the stop. Their gas-powered golf cart, on the other hand, was quick and stable on the road. “We loved it,” Carte said.
