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Day dock closed, pier damaged Multiple pier, dock and anchoragerelated projects and expenditures will be discussed this week.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – The city’s public day dock will remain closed for the next month or so due to damage sustained during Tropical Storm Colin.

The tropical storm also damaged some of the composite decking on the Historic Bridge Street Pier, but the pier remains open.

City commissioners will be asked to approve $30,000 in repair expenditures during the Tuesday, June 14, commission workshop and the Thursday, see PIER, page 29

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In the top photo, two boats remain submerged in the anchorage area south of the Historic Bridge Street Pier, which is still open.

Above, the day dock is closed due to damage from the storm. Above right, some of the Trex decking was damaged when a number of boats broke loose from their moorings and slammed into the pier during the storm.

County proposes half-cent sales tax The island cities want a modification in the distribution of the tax to recognize the impact of tourism.

BY PAT COPELAND

SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

BRADENTON – Manatee County commissioners last week got their first look at an ordinance that would seek voter approval of a half-cent sales tax.

County Administrator Ed Hunzeker

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said a citizens’ board that met from December 2015 to April 2016, recommended the tax as the best way to generate funds for infrastructure improvements.

“You have before you a proposal to put on the ballot in November of this year for a half cent sales tax that would cover the roadways, parks and public safety needs of this community that we have insufficient funds to deal with in the future, “ Hunzeker explained.

He said the allocation would be 70

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It warrants our looking at what they proposed and maybe coming to a compromise.”

John Chappie Manatee County commissioner percent for transportation projects, 15 percent for public safety and law enforcement needs and 14 percent for parks and community amenities.

“We’ll present today a detailed list of

projects,” he continued. “We’ve been working with the cities on their project lists and how we would accommodate see tax, page 39

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‘Drain and Cover’ to prevent Zika As the Florida counties impacted by Tropical Storm Colin begin to clean up, the Florida Department of Health reminds everyone to do their part in preventing mosquito breeding.

Residents and visitors are asked to “Drain and Cover” to help keep their families and neighbors safe. It only takes a bottle cap of water for some mosquitoes to breed and multiply.

The most effective method of control is for people to empty any containers found in their yards.

BY PAT COPELAND

Drain standing water

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BRADENTON – The most important thing people can do to prevent mosquitoes from breeding is to clean up their yards, Mark Latham, director of Manatee County Mosquito Control, told Manatee County commissioners last week.

“Aedes aegypti and aedes albopictus mosquitoes are the two types that transmit the Zika virus and are only found in association with man – in man made containers and a few natural containers in urban and suburban areas,” Latham explained.

“They rarely travel more than a few hundred feet and are active during the daylight hours. They bite in the early morning after sunrise and late afternoon and evening before sunset.”

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The Aedes aegypti mosquito is one of two types that transmit the Zika virus.

He said the most effective and preferred method of control is for people to empty any containers found in their yards, but added, “Unfortunately, the public rarely acts on this.

We are primarily reactive in response to the threat of the Zika virus.

“We rely on timely notification of suspect Zika cases, which the health department is very good at. Then we can focus our efforts on eliminating the threat.” see zika, page 5

• Drain water from garbage cans, buckets, pool covers, coolers, toys, flowerpots or any other containers where sprinkler or rainwater has collected.

• Discard old tires, drums, bottles, cans, pots and pans, broken appliances and other items that aren't being used.

• Empty and clean birdbaths and pet's water bowls at least once or twice a week.

• Protect boats and vehicles from rain with tarps that don’t accumulate water.

• Maintain swimming pools in good condition and appropriately chlorinated.

Empty plastic swimming pools when not in use.

Cover your skin

• Clothing – If you must be outside when mosquitoes are active, cover up. Wear shoes, socks, long pants and long sleeves.

• Repellant – Apply mosquito repellent to bare skin and clothing. Always use repellents according to the label. Repellents with 10-30 percent DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, and IR3535 are effective.

• Use mosquito netting to protect children younger than 2 months old.

Cover doors and windows

• Use screens to keep mosquitoes out of your house.

• Repair broken screening on windows, doors, porches and patios.

Eliminate mosquito breeding sites

• Clean out troughs and gutters.

• Remove old tires or drill holes in those used in playgrounds to drain.

• Turn over or remove empty plastic pots.

• Pick up all beverage containers and cups.

• Check tarps on boats or other equipment that may collect water.

• Replace water in birdbaths and pet or other animal feeding dishes at least once a week.

• Change water in plant trays, including hanging plants, at least once a week.

• Remove vegetation or obstructions in drainage ditches that prevent the flow of water.

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Qualifying begins June 20 in Holmes Beach Candidates have from noon on June 20 to noon on June 24 to qualify for the seats now held by City Commissioners Judy Titsworth, Marvin Grossman and Mayor Bob Johnson.

All seats are for two-year terms. A commissioner’s annual salary is $6,000 and the mayor’s is $12,000. Candidates must be citizens of the United States, registered voters in Manatee County and two-year residents of the city.

Candidates must qualify through the office of City Clerk Stacey Johnston, 5801 Marina Drive, who is the city’s election official.

R-1 property owners seek relief The city of Holmes Beach recently sent letters to property owners in the R-1 zoning district informing them of the provisions of Ordinance 07-04.

In the 2007 ordinance, the city commission changed rental restrictions in the district from weekly to 30 days.

Rental owners who could prove they were renting at the time were allowed to continue to rent for anther 10 years.

However, at the end of 10 years, they would have to comply with the 30-day minimum.

In March, a group of property owners in the district asked to meet with city commissioners because they felt the change would cause them to suffer substantial financial hardship as well as a loss in the value of their property.

Recently, another property owner in the district asked the city to reconsider its position, pointing out the difficulty of “finding somebody who is willing to rent the house for 30 days during the summer.”

Commissioners have not yet addressed the requests.

Get stoked for surf camp Brandi’s Surf Camp will hit the waves off Holmes Beach Monday through Friday June 13-17, June 20-24, and June 27-July 1, and Tuesday through Friday, July 5-8, from 9 a.m. to noon. The camp costs $205 per week, and preregistration is required at 941-778-1001.

Volunteer orientation at The Center

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Wildlife adapts after Colin

Anna Maria Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring Director Suzi Fox said only 20 nests of the 70 on the beach survived.

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

The high winds and surf from Tropical Storm Colin took its toll on sea turtle nests, but the shorebirds, whose nests were reportedly wiped out by predators earlier, appear to be back again to try and hatch their eggs.

Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring Director Suzi Fox had something positive to say about the beaches on Anna Maria Island.

“Thank God for renourishment,” she said. “If we hadn’t added sand to the shores. We would have lost houses.”

Fox said there is one thing about renourished beaches that make them stronger.

“The sand is denser and it holds together under high winds and water,” she said. “They’re more stable than before.”

Fox said the storm wiped out 50 of the 70 marked nests on the beach, and the female turtles learned a lesson.

“The turtles nested closer to the water, but after the storm, we’ve had then come further up the beach to dig their nests,” she said.

Fox asked beachgoers to be careful if they dig into the sand because some of the lost nests might still hatch.

Down at the Twin Piers replacement project, at Cortez Beach, the high surf tore away the fencing planted in the

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Since the storm, mother turtles are coming farther inland to make their nests, like this one. water to prevent turtles from nesting near the project. She said the contractor started working to replace it right after the storm.

The Center will host a Volunteer Orientation on Wednesday, June 15, with two time slots available, 12 to 1 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. at The Center, 407 Magnolia Ave, Anna Maria.

Executive Director Kristen Lessig will share the vision for The Center and its volunteer army. She also will share upcoming volunteer opportunities and allow time for questions and completion of paperwork. The Center of Anna Maria is focusing its attention on the talents and skills of community members and reaching out for their support.

The Center cannot continue to improve and grow without the engagement of the community.

For more information, contact Lessig at 941-778-1908 or kristenl@centerami.org

Correction

Two photos that ran on Page 30 in the June 8 edition of people being rescued from a sinking houseboat were taken by Shannon Dunnan. An incorrect photo credit was listed beneath the pictures.

Fox said it appears the shorebirds are looking to nest again, after cats ravaged a colony of them.

“We can’t have cats destroying endangered birds,” she said. “The good thing is they still have time to nest again, and we hope the cats don’t return.”

Fox said while it will take some time to recover from the tropical storm, she’s sure the turtles and shorebirds can adapt.

“Mother Nature heals herself,” she said.

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Tammy Rosenfield was out on the beach as Tropical Storm Colin was nearby.

Nests laid: 112 False crawls: 238 Nests hatched: 0 Nests not hatched: 50 Hatchlings to Gulf: 0 Nests remaining: 62 Source: Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring

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Because Zika transmitting mosquitoes don’t fly very far, staffers can focus on a few blocks around the suspect case and inspect properties for containers, hand fog and leave educational brochures, he said. They also may spray from helicopters.

Latham said the department would like to saturate high risk areas with educational brochures, promote community cleanup days, seek aid from law enforcement for access to high risk properties and receive cooperation from the media on informing the public.

He said there are no locally acquired cases of Zika, and all of those who have the virus contracted it in other countries.

Questions from commissioners

Q: Is there something people can sprinkle inside bromeliads.

A: Yes. The life cycle of that mosquito in the water is probably 7 or 8 days, so check them once a week.

Q: What should people do about

rain barrels?

A: Screen the top or put some minnows in it and they will eat the larvae.

Q: Are the chemicals you use harmful?

A: Anything in a certain dose can be harmful. EPA has evaluated these chemicals, and the way we use them is strictly controlled. There’s a hundred fold safety factor built in. For the larvae, there is a bacterial toxin that doesn’t activate until it is ingested by a mosquito and doesn’t harm any thing else in the water.

Q: What repellants are best?

A: The gold standard is DEET, but others are almost effective such as picaridin. There also are natural ones such as lemon oil and eucalyptus oil.

Q: What are symptoms of Zika?

A: Rash, conjunctivitis, joint pain and possible fever.

Q: How is Zika transmitted?

A: Sexual contact with a sick person or being bitten by a mosquito that bit a sick person.

For further information, go to www. manateemosquito.com.

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Seymour joins four-way commission race The qualifying period to run for a seat on the Anna Maria City Commission opened Monday.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria General Store and Deli owner Brian Seymour has pulled papers and plans to qualify to run for a seat on the City Commission.

The qualifying period for Anna Maria candidates opened Monday, June 13 and closes at noon on Friday, June 24.

This will be Seymour’s first bid for an elected office.

When asked about his forthcoming campaign, he said, “My intentions are to run for city commissioner, but before I go into much detail I’d like to get through the qualifying first.

Seymour moved to Anna Maria in 2009 and was part owner of the General Store from 2010 to 2012. In 2012, he bought out his business partners and became the General Store’s sole owner.

Seymour joins David Youngs as those who plan to challenge incumbent Commissioners

Nancy Yetter and Chuck Webb in the November elections.

Youngs moved to Anna Maria in 2008. He is the CEO and owner of the Anna Maria-based Center for Innovation in Health Seymour and Human Services Inc., and he currently serves on the city’s Planning and Zoning Board, When asked about his campaign, Youngs said, “I think we’ve talked about the vacation rental ordinance long enough; it’s time to look at some other issues.”

Youngs Young said these issues include infrastructure improvements; streets and roads; making Gulf Drive and Pine Avenue safer and better suited for pedestrians and bicyclists, reducing the city’s carbon footprint and increasing the city’s technological capabilities by streaming and archiving city meetings at the city website.

Youngs also supports the efforts to see a greater percentage of Manatee County’s resort tax and half-cent sales tax revenues shared with the three Island cities.

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EDITORIAL Getting our bridges in order

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ast week’s county commission meeting was insightful if you’re following the future of our links to the rest of the world. The two drawbridges to the mainland are old and need to be replaced. That much is clear.

And with the amount of traffic we have now, the bridges need to be able to handle more vehicles per hour and allow emergency vehicles to pass by the inevitable gridlock.

The Anna Maria Island Bridge will be the first to be replaced. The Florida Department of Transportation has decided it will be a fixed span with a 65-foot vertical clearance. This was an unpopular choice 24 years ago, but Anna Maria was a sleepy little Island back then. We like the plans to include safety lanes for accidents, breakdowns and emergency vehicles. The aesthetics committee with representatives from the cities, Save Anna Maria and the Palma Sola Scenic Highway Committee will have a good mix. They’re even considering scenic overlooks to take advantage of the bridge’s height. hen talk turned to the Cortez Bridge, a consultant said the only way to achieve maximum traffic volume is to make the bridge a fix-span to eliminate drawbridge openings and closings. We say no to that idea because the drawbridge is shorter and it would be pure folly to try to shoehorn a tall bridge into that footprint. They would have to take more land and it might mean portions of the historic fishing village would have to be eliminated. A drawbridge of medium height would open and close for boat traffic far less often than the current design. The consultant said even with a dedicated mass transit lane, an open drawbridge is an open drawbridge.

Leave the Cortez Bridge a drawbridge for the sake of the fishing village it serves and to preserve local aesthetics.

And we should be talking about a third bridge to the mainland from State Road 70 to south of Coquina Bayside or northern Longboat Key. We've been calling for this discussion for nearly 20 years and it is an option that should be on FDOT's radar.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Government in the overcast

Don't be protectionists

Once again, the mayor of Bradenton Beach by chance, not choice, begs belief in his retelling in the media the events involving the aborted behindthe-scenes attempt to strike a deal regarding the pending pier litigation.

The ink is literally not dry on the ordinance passed by the Bradenton Beach City Commission defining the mayor's powers and he’s at it again, acting behind the commission’s back.

All the events of the week of May 20 regarding this issue were clearly documented by The Sun. As reported in other media outlets, Mayor Shearon remembers enough of the week’s events to contradict statements made

by Commissioner Spooner, but then cannot recall other specifics regarding the handling of the critical documents.

Remember these actions on the mayor’s part when voting this November on the candidates and issues he supports.

Jack Clarke Bradenton Beach

I am writing on behalf of Benderson Development Company and its affiliated owners of the shopping center properties located at 3200 and 3602 East Bay Drive, and the CVS parcel located at 611 Manatee Avenue. The City Council's May 26, 2016, work session discussion regarding proposed legislation which would limit formula retail operations on the Island was clearly held in response to criticism directed only at Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin Robbins. The Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin Robbins operator signed a lease with our company and necessary city permits were applied for on April 21, 2016.

We urge the city to promptly issue the permits which have been applied for and to refrain from pursuing anti-competitive, protectionist actions.

Todd M. Mathes Benderson director of development

Editor's note: The following two letters originally were sent to the city of Holmes Beach and/or its commissioners.

Limit beach weddings I remember a conversation about weddings on the beach at White Avenue and thought I'd write about it.

Used to be, there was an occasional wedding there, but now there is one every night. So I asked the worker

taking down (the wedding equipment) last night, couldn't the weddings be set up in less time? They usually begin setting up in the morning for a sunset wedding, which means they have what I call an intrusion on nature all day, lately every day, for 9 to 10 hours. There are plover nests nearby and plover birds running around also nearby. There are sea turtle nests nearby. These used to sit higher up on the beach but now they're down by the water.

I don't understand how, since these are wedding businesses, how they can be on the beach all day when it's a commercial-free zone. I overheard them telling someone it costs $1,800 to do a wedding on the beach and they said they need city permits. It definitely takes away from the peace and quiet and beauty of the beach. I think they should be limited on the number of weddings allowed each week, and to two hours of time there. They also load and unload on the beach access path and it clearly states on the sign that no vehicles are allowed.

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PREVIOUS QUESTION: Did you make any special preparations in advance of Tropical Storm Colin?

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Holmes Beach

6/22: Historic preservation presentation, 2 p.m.

6/23: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m.

6/24: Election qualifying ends, noon.

For information, call 7086130.

6/16: City Commission work session on noise ordinance, 5 p.m.

6/20:Eelction qualifying begins, noon.

6/21: Neighborhood meeting on drainage project, Spring Lake Park, 6807 Holmes Blvd., 5:30 p.m.

6/24: Election qualifying ends, noon.

For information, call 7085800.

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No, not really. It was only a tropical storm, not a hurricane.

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Bradenton Beach 107 Gulf Drive N.

6/16: City Commission meeting, noon.

6/20: Election qualifying begins, noon.

6/21: City Commission work session, 1 p.m.

6/22: City Commission work session, 10 a.m.

6/22: Planning and Zoning Board, 1 p.m.

6/24: Election qualifying ends, noon.

For information, call 7781005.

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Sort of. We kept the TV tuned to local weather the whole time.

THIS WEEK’S SURVEY What do you think of building a bridge from north Longboat Key to the mainland?

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Yes. We stocked up with extra bottles of water and secured our boat.

• Good idea. It would improve traffic flow and provide another evacuation route.

• Bad idea. It would cost too much and just bring more people to the Island.

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Note: Events are free unless indicated.

Wednesday June 15

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.

Family movie, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 3 p.m.

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Island-wide

6/15: Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials, Anna Maria City Hall, 2 p.m.

6/16: West Manatee Fire Commission meeting, 6417 3rd Ave. W., Bradenton, 6 p.m.

6/20: Tourist Development Council meeting, Manatee County Commission chambers, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 9 a.m.

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Thursday

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Magic and Mayhem, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

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

Successful Women Aligning Together, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Members, $12, guests, $17. RSVP to swatami@gmail.com Knitting/crochet group, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Sunset starlight paddle, Robinson Preserve, 99th Street Northwest and 17th Avenue Northwest, Bradenton, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Reserve

to 941-742-5757. ext. 7.

Friday June 17

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 June 18

Shaving cream bookmarks, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Sunday June 19

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

Monday June 20

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

Tuesday June 21

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

Wednesday June 22

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.

Thursday June 23

Katie Adams puppet show, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

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

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

Friday June 24

Guided Relaxation Circle, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, 4:30 to 5:15

Saturday

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June 25

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

Sunday June 26

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

Monday June 27

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

Tuesday June 28

Turtle talks, CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

The new bridge will be a high, fixed span with two traffic lanes and two lanes for breakdowns and emergency vehicles.

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

BRADENTON – Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Project Engineer Kati Sherrard addressed the Manatee County Board of Commissioners last week about the replacement of the Anna Maria Island Bridge. She said everything is on track since the Federal Highway Administration approved the

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The qualifying period for Bradenton Beach City Commission candidates will open Monday, June 20 and close at noon on Friday June 24.

Qualifying paperwork can be obtained from Supervisor of Elec-

tions office in Bradenton and that is where the paperwork must be filed before the qualifying period closes that Friday. Additional candidate information is available at www.VoteManatee.com.

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And if you’re out on the boat, dock and dine at the Mar Vista.

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million.

“I supported the fixed span bridge in 2007, and I’m surprised that estimate is lower than the one back then,” County Commissioner Carol Whitmore said. She didn’t say what they earlier estimate was.

Sherrard said FDOT is considering the transit lane, but it’s not a sure thing. The current plan calls for two emergency 10-foot-wide lanes for emergencies.

The commissioners approved the plans and Commissioner Betsy Benac asked about funding.

Sherrard said that would come down the road, after the design is finalized.

Bradenton Beach qualifying

Wednesday 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.

plan for a fixed-span bridge with a 65-foot vertical clearance to replace the current drawbridge with a 17foot clearance.

Sherrard said FDOT received a request from Manatee County to consider a transit lane, which will be considered. The big news is the formation of an aesthetics committee of representatives of the Island cities, Bradenton, Save Anna Maria and the Palma Sola Scenic Highway Committee. It will meet on the third Wednesday of each month.

The group will consider colors and designs including scenic overlooks. She said FDOT expects to have the final design by 2019. The estimated cost for the project is $76

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pie have declared their intentions to run in the city’s Ward 4 race. To date, no candidates have announced plans to run for the Ward 2 seat currently held by third-term Commissioner Ed Straight.

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Boardwalk coming to Grassy Point Amenities such as a boardwalk, observation platform and fishing pier are required by the original grant award.

BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – In the next few weeks, the city plans to send out an RFP (request for proposals) to complete the master plan for Grassy Point Preserve.

Amenities such as a boardwalk, observation platform and fishing pier are required by the original grant award agreement from the state.

Opened in October 2012, the 32-acre environmental preserve located along Anna Maria Sound includes a 1,000-foot nature trail around the upland portion, three picnic tables, an informational kiosk, a bicycle rack and four parking spaces.

It is located along the east side of Gulf Drive across from Publix and the Anna Maria Island Center. It is accessed via Avenue C. It is open only during daylight hours.

The project began in 1998, when the city received state funding to acquire the land and completed the purchase in 2001 with plans to provide passive recreational and educational opportunities, as well as water quality improvement.

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Grassy Point has a shell-covered nature trail, and a boardwalk and observation deck soon will be installed in the 32-acre preserve.

Improvements to the preserve in 2015 included reworking the walking trail, planting 750 native plant species, installing bollards at the entrance to the path to keep out

bicycles and golf carts and reactivating the informational kiosk with materials for the public.

In addition, the mayor asked Planner Bill Brisson to investigate

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Fire damages beachfront resort West Manatee Fire Rescue (WMFR) firefighters extinguished a smoky fire at the Blue Water Beach Club, 6306 Gulf Drive, in Holmes Beach, on Tuesday, June 7. According to WMFR Captain Ben Rigney, they received a call at 8:07 p.m., and the first trucks arrived at 8:11 p.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation. There was smoke damage, and electrical boxes also were damaged. Nobody was seriously injured. Rigney said the occupants of the resort were evacuated and had to find other accommodations. West Manatee Fire Rescue brought four pumper trucks and Cedar Hammock Fire District also responded. After the fire, the manager posted a message on Facebook saying they are working to get phone service back and it could take two weeks to get new electrical service. He said they would put updates on Facebook.

the possibility of acquiring two parcels east of the entrance road adjacent to the preserve’s existing shell trail.

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Beaches recovering from TS Colin Lifeguards say the beaches receded more at Coquina Beach than at Manatee Public Beach,.

BY TOM VAUGHT

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ANNA MARIA ISLAND – While the winds whistled through the Australian pines, floodwaters did more damage during Tropical Storm Colin’s visit last week.

The heavy rains left many homeowners with the unenviable task of drying out their floors and cleaning their walls and furniture, as some beach walkers wondered what the waves were doing to our recently renourished beaches.

Water on the south end of the Island overflowed the seawall where the Island ends under the Longboat Pass Bridge, according to Manatee County Marine Rescue officials.

By Friday, the beaches were busy with

sunbathers and swimmers. There was a line of beach debris near the lifeguard towers at Coquina Beach showing how high the surf got, but the water went down and things were back to normal. Lifeguards estimated Colin took about 30 feet from the beach’s width. “It did some damage, but it wasn’t as bad as we feared,� said Lt. Karl Payne. “When the water went over the seawall on the bay side, it flooded the parking lot.�

At Manatee Public Beach, the water had receded enough so people were able to use the volleyball courts.

Lifeguards said the beaches might build back up, since a lot of what washed away was still out there. They said they would know more when they got a chance to see where the sandbars were offshore.

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Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Director Charlie Hunsicker was out of town last week, and he is expected to check out the beaches this week.

There was considerable damage to the

Bridge Street Pier, especially the day dock Meanwhile, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Nesting Director Suzi Fox said she lost 50 of the 70 turtle nests but she praised the renourished beaches saying the sand on the beaches is denser and less apt to wash away.

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BRADENTON BEACH – Will the third time be the charm for a citizenrequested building moratorium?

On Thursday, June 16, Bradenton Beach City Commissioners will decide the immediate fate of a citizen-initiated building moratorium ordinance. Led by longtime resident Priscilla VonAhnen and supported by 69 registered city voters who signed her petition initiative, the moratorium request is the third attempt to slow the construction of large homes to be used as short-term vacation rentals.

If three or more commission members support the proposed ordinance, the two commission meetings in July would include public hearings on the formal adoption of a six-month building moratorium. If the commission majority rejects the moratorium ordinance, the decision would passed onto city voters in November, as provided for in the city charter via the petition initiative process. The meeting begins at noon.

The proposed moratorium ordi-

nance is based on a moratorium ordinance previously adopted in Holmes Beach. The ordinance calls for a six-month moratorium on the acceptance, review and issuance of building permit applications for all residential units in the R-1 and R-2 zoning districts that contain more than four rooms that will be or can be used for bedrooms or sleeping areas. Potential sleeping areas would include dens, offices and studies.

If adopted, the moratorium would temporarily limit permits for new duplexes to no more than two bedrooms or potential sleeping areas per side. If adopted as written, the moratorium would apply to residential units intended for full-time residency or use as a vacation rental. Permits could still be issued for residential units containing four or fewer bedrooms and potential sleeping areas.

During one of last week’s budget meetings, Commissioner Jake Spooner asked Building Official Steve Gilbert if a six-month moratorium would impact building permit revenues. The 2016-17 fiscal year budget Gilbert presented projected $150,000 in building permit revenues.

After noting that the typical house built in the past five years in Bradenton Beach has contained four or five bedrooms, Gilbert said, “It could, but we don’t do budgets based on

what might happen. The difference wouldn’t be to our budget, it would be to the general fund because the salaries still have to be paid.�

Commissioner Jan Vosburgh asked how many houses with five or more bedrooms had been built in Bradenton Beach. “I don’t think that has a bearing on it,� Gilbert said. “You can’t predict what someone’s going to do in response to a moratorium. Is everyone going to refuse to come in for permitting or are they just going to submit plans that conform with what we’re allowing?�

Past efforts

In December, a building moratorium placed on the agenda at the request of Mayor Bill Shearon died without a vote after Vosburgh’s motion to approve failed to garner a second from another commissioner. In Bradenton Beach the mayor cannot make a motion or second a motion.

In September, the previous commission voted 4-1 in opposition to the initial citizen-requested moratorium that called for a six-month moratorium on all residential structures containing more than three bedrooms, with Vosburgh casting the lone vote of support.

Ordinance on misleading ads adopted Those who registered vacation rental properties with the city of Anna Maria will soon receive letters explaining the misleading advertising ordinance adopted by the City Commission on June 9.

Mayor Dan Murphy said he expects the city to start enforcing the new ordinance in about a month, which gives property owners and rental managers

time to ensure their advertisements are correct.

The ordinance is aimed at those who advertise occupancy levels online that are greater than what the city allows for each specific vacation rental property according to the information contained in the annual registration forms.

Ordinance 16-813 allows the city to fine offenders $500 for each violation,

which is also punishable by up to 60 days in jail. According to City Attorney Becky Vose, each day the misleading advertisement runs is a new and separate fineable offense. Repeat offenders run the risk of being declared a public nuisance, which could place the property in danger of a court ordered abatement that would require the structure to be vacated.

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Beach wedding permits denied The City Commission has requested an amended special events ordinance and might consider a temporary moratorium on special events.

Are commercial weddings a benefit to the city? That’s something we have to decide.”

Doug Copeland Commission chair

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Led by Commission Chair Doug Copeland, the City Commission is taking a stance against beach weddings that fail to meet the city’s permitting requirements.

Presented as consent agenda items during the June 9 commission meeting, the commission denied five special event permit applications submitted by St. Petersburgh-based wedding planner Brandon Wheeler, the operator of Gulf Beach Weddings.

The applications were denied because they failed to meet the application requirements, including the specific location of the wedding and/ or written permission from the private property owner, or the city if the proposed location is a public space.

Three of the beach weddings are scheduled to take place near the inter-

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Commission Chair Doug Copeland expresses his concerns about beach weddings. section of Spring Avenue and Spring Lane. One is scheduled to take place at 705 North Shore Blvd., but North Shore is a drive and not a boulevard; another lists Gladiolus Street and North Shore Drive as the wedding location, but fails to provide a specific address.

The first two weddings are scheduled for June 16 and 17. It was stated at a previous meeting that violators would be fined $100, but the wedding ceremonies would not be interrupted.

Applicants also pay a refundable $200 application fee.

The permit applications for the July and October weddings can be amended and resubmitted if the applicant wishes to do so.

During the workshop that immediately preceded last week’s commission meeting, the commission directed Mayor Dan Murphy and City Attorney Becky Vose to prepare an amended special events ordinance for discussion at a forthcoming commission workshop. The commission also requested a second ordinance that would allow for a temporary moratorium on special events while the permitting ordinance is being revised.

The existing ordinance says beach weddings and wedding receptions with 15 or more attendees require a special event permit. A special events permit is

also required for a wedding or reception of any size that calls for amplified sound, furniture, tents or chairs, with the only exception being for an arbor for the bride and groom and chairs intended for use by the infirmed or handicapped.

Copeland said he was not aware that beach receptions were allowed, nor was he aware that amplified sound was allowed.

In addition to requiring written permission from the private property owner or the city, the existing ordinance says those using public property for a special event must provide proof of tax-exempt status.

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Department heads request employee raises In response to requests for 8 percent raises, Commissioner Jan Vosburgh proposed 5 percent raises.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – The 201617 fiscal year budget planning process began with city department heads requesting 8 percent pay increases for city employees.

The pay increases were first proposed by City Clerk Terri Sanclemente during the Wednesday, June 8, budget workshop. Police Chief Sam Speciale and Building Official Steve Gilbert made similar requests the following day and Public Works Director Tom Woodard planned to do the same at the June 14 workshop.

When Sanclemente requested the 8 percent pay increases, Mayor Bill Shearon suggested a cost of living increase and evaluation-based merit raises instead. Shearon said he could not support across the board pay increases requests without knowing the impact on the overall budget, and he asked

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City Treasurer Shayne Thompson, far left, provides the city clerk and city commission with his insight on pay raises introduced during last Wednesday’s budget workshop.

City Treasurer Shayne Thompson to create a spread sheet that provides this information.

As a compromise, Commissioner Jan Vosburgh proposed 5 percent pay increases. She said she could support merit-based raises in the 2017-2018 fiscal year, when the employees had

ample advance notice, but not this year.

Vosburgh and Shearon reiterated these positions when during the workshop discussions with Speciale and Gilbert on Thursday.

Thompson said the difference between 8 and 5 percent pay raises would be $18,000. He said the city of Braden-

ton Beach could sustain these increases based on projected ad valorem tax revenues and other revenue sources.

Thompson revised this estimate later in the week, based on further review of the Police Department budget. On Friday, he said the difference between 5 and 8 percent raises would actually be closer to $33,000.

He said 5 percent raises given to the city’s 25 employees would result in a budget increase of $55,900 and an 8 percent increase would equate to $89,400.

Thompson said these increases would not create a budget deficit or require funds to be taken from city reserves.

City employees received three percent raises last year and $999,700 was budgeted for wages and salaries for the current fiscal year.

If approved, the pay increases would not apply to Gilbert, City Planner Alan Garrett, City Attorney Ricinda Perry and City Engineer Lynn Burnett, each of whom serves as a contracted service provider.

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special event that takes place on cityowned or controlled property has to be a non-profit, which would eliminate all weddings. A wedding planner is not a non-profit, and if I come in and say I want to have a wedding, I don’t have non-profit status,” Copeland said.

The existing ordinance allows for a wedding taking place at the home of the bride to be processed by city staff as an administrative special event.

Copeland and Commissioner Nancy Yetter said this undefined term needs to be defined in the ordinance.

Copeland also wants clarification on the use of public land created by beach renourishment that could fall under the ownership and/or control of the city,

county or state.

“It’s very apparent to me that this ordinance needs to be rewritten. We need to decide what we want to allow and how it’s controlled. Are commercial weddings a benefit to the city?

That’s something we have to decide,” Copeland said.

Offering his suggestions in advance via e-mail due to his anticipated absence, Commissioner Chuck Webb agreed the ordinance needs revision.

He suggested distinguishing between commercial and non-commercial weddings, placing a limit on the number of times a special event can take place on a property, increasing the fee for public weddings and increasing the fine for violators.

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Commissioner supports League of Cities In 2014, they achieved victory by getting back the power to regulate some aspects of vacation rentals.

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HOLMES BEACH – Commissioner Jean Peelen took exception to comments from some Island elected officials that the Manasota League of Cities’ (MSLC) does not meet their needs.

“This is our organization; it is

not supposed to serve us,” she stressed. “Our job is to work together to create change. We have power by binding together.

“Every city has its own interests and concerns, and it’s up to us to convince the others of the priorities. The barrier islands have four cities and four votes out of nine.”

The MSLC is a regional league of the Florida League of Cities (FLC) and includes representatives from the cities of Bradenton, Palmetto the barrier islands, SEE PEELEN, PAGE 22

Our job is to work together to create change. We have power by binding together.”

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in line with wages paid to city employees in Anna Maria and Holmes Beach.

Speciale reminded the commission that during the recession, city employees voluntarily went without raises and the time had come for the city to repay those favors. He also expressed concerns that officers might defect to other area police departments that offer higher wages.

Vice Mayor Ed Straight said he supported Speciale’s 8 percent increase request.

Commissioner Ralph Cole said he supported the city’s pay scale

being brought in line with the other Island cities.

At Shearon’s request, the commission authorized the mayor to get a cost estimate for a possible comparative wage analysis that would result in an outside firm comparing Bradenton Beach wages to other cities.

Speciale also requested $60,000 to upgrade the city’s radio system, and he asked that the money be taken from the $320,000 in cell tower revenues received in 2015.

Commission consent is required in order to spend the cell tower money that was set aside from the general fund.

Speciale said his request would

allow the city to comply with the Department of Homeland Security’s desire that various government agencies be able to communicate with each other during emergency situations. County Commissioner and city commission candidate John Chappie noted the request pertained to the P25 radio system upgrades Manatee and Sarasota counties partnered on.

“It’s a huge project; it’s taken years,” Chappie said.

The commission expressed initial support for the requested expenditure.

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Town hall precedes moratorium vote Opinions vary on how to best address vacation rental concerns.

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BRADENTON BEACH – The pros and cons of a building moratorium and the need for vacation rental regulations were primary topics of conversation during last week’s town hall meeting.

The five city commission members spent two hours inside the Annie Silver Community Center Tuesday exchanging ideas and opinions with 22 residents.

Mayor Bill Shearon moderated the meeting and Tjet Martin was the first to express support for a six-month building moratorium that would provide the commission time to adopt vacation rental regulations.

In response to a comment Commissioner Jake Spooner made earlier in the day, Martin asserted the cities of Holmes Beach and Anna Maria were not sued when they enacted moratoriums.

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At left, moratorium advocate Priscilla VonAhnen helped organize last week’s town hall meeting that was attended by all five city commission members.

“They were sued after they put in place things that came out of the moratorium,” Martin said of Anna Maria.

Spooner contended Anna Maria was subjected to Bert Harris claims associated with permitting delays caused by the moratorium and for the loss of property value.

Holmes Beach Commissioner Jean Peelen said, “Holmes Beach has never been sued for anything having to do with a moratorium.”

That moratorium was later adopted as a permanent ordinance that allows no more than four bedrooms in Holmes Beach’s R-2 district.

After it was noted that Anna Maria’s eight-person occupancy limit has triggered dozens of Bert Harris claims Peelen said Holmes Beach’s two people per bedroom restriction has not been challenged.

“I personally think we did it right.

We did our research; we did our homework,” she said of an approach that included gathering information from around the state and meeting with local realtors and builders.

“You’re witnessing the destruction of your town right now. The building of six, seven and eight bedroom houses will be your whole city because there is big money in it,” she concluded.

“That’s not what I want, but I don’t want all these lawsuits,” Spooner said.

Vice Mayor Ed Straight also expressed concerns about Bert Harris claimed being filed because of devalued property values.

In regard to these concerns, Martin said, “We can’t not do anything because of fear.” see town hall, page 19

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Consultant prefers high Cortez Bridge Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore said she could not support a high, fixed-span Cortez Bridge.

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CORTEZ – Everybody in the village knows there will be a replacement for the Cortez Bridge someday, they just don’t know whether a new one would do them more harm than good.

At the Manatee County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, June 4, the senior project manager for the Cortez Bridge replacement, Tony Sherrard, spoke about the bridge.

Talk turned to ways to alleviate the traffic situation by adding a committed mass transit lane.

Traffic consultant Henry Kay said replacing the drawbridge with a tall, fixed span is the only way to effectively reduce traffic jams on Anna Maria Island. He said not enough people would

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The consultant on the Cortez Bridge replacement project said a committed transit lane would not cut down traffic congestion as much as replacing the drawbridge with a fixed-span structure. take mass transit, even with a committed lane, to make a difference.

“Travel time would be affected most by using a fixed span,” he said.

The Cortez Bridge is the shorter of the two bridges to the mainland and it goes though the historic village of

Cortez with access to all the businesses located there. For the past 24 years or more, there has been talk of replacing the drawbridge, and the popular conclusion was that it would be a low or medium height drawbridge. Back then, when the Florida Department of

Transportation (FDOT) talked about a fixed span for Cortez, there was a gentleman’s agreement that they could replace the Anna Maria Island drawbridge with a fixed span, but not the Cortez Bridge, citing the lack of space to get the bridge from the mainland to the Island with a high span. Many feel the bridge would have to be lengthened to get to a 65-foot vertical clearance, and that might mean the bridge would not be as accessible from Cortez Village. There is also concern that it might require the demolition of some homes or businesses in the historic district or run through what is now private property on the Island.

That didn’t sit well with County Commissioner, Carol Whitmore, a former mayor of Holmes Beach, who supports the high AMI Bridge concept.

“We had a handshake agreement to build the high bridge at the Anna Maria Island Bridge, but not the Cortez Bridge,” she said. “I’m going to honor that handshake agreement and say I can’t back a high bridge for Cortez.”

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Planning Board member Jim Lynch said, “One of the ways to put off lawsuits is to make sure everybody has some input before you make any decisions,” and he encouraged vacation rental representatives to participate in the Tuesday, June 22, planning board discussion that begins at 1 p.m.

County Commissioner John Chappie said he signed the moratorium petition because he was concerned about party houses taking over neighborhoods. He said he’s not a fan of moratoriums, and he hopes the commission can address these issues without one. He encouraged the commission to seek out expert opinions, including those of City Planner Alan Gar-

rett.

Constanza Bryant said, “Little by little you feel like you’re being suffocated by the noise and the parking.”

Commissioner Ralph Cole said the city’s redevelopment regulations and FEMA’s flood plain regulations encourage property owners to demolish ground level cottages and replace them with more cost-effective elevated structures.

“We have nothing in our zoning to allow us to keep our cottages,” he said.

When Planning Board Member John Burns suggested limiting the amount of space that can be developed and occupied, Spooner questioned whether this would attract a less affluent rental clientele.

In reference to Tropical Storm Colin, Steve Leister questioned whether a mora-

torium and building restrictions would prevent him from rebuilding a house that would accommodate a large extended family if his home was destroyed.

Bill Vincent implored the commission to take action, with or without a moratorium.

“The point is to deal with the issue. It’s common practice to vigorously pursue best practices, not a course of action where you get sued,” he said.

Resident Betsy Sillars said, “What I see is we’re not doing anything. Every week there’s another house knocked down, and you know what’s coming.”

In regard to the commission’s lack of action, Jan Vosburgh expressed her support for a moratorium and said, “As a commissioner, I’m ashamed of that.”

What I see is we're not doing anything. Every week there's another house knocked down, and you know what's coming."

Betsy Sillars Resident

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tion Bible school on June 20 through 24 for kids 4 years old through those who will be in sixth-grade next school year.

The theme is warriors for Jesus, and there will be obstacle courses, games, snacks, crafts and stories. Register by calling 778-0719 or at vbs.mycps.org.

TOWN CRIER Magic and mayhem at the library The Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, in Holmes Beach, will host Magic and Mayhem on Thursday, June 16, at 10 a.m. This is the first of six kids’ programs sponsored by the Friend of the Island Library during summer vacation. It’s free, and there is ample parking. Call 778-6341 for more information.

Exercise for dexterity

Yoga sitting down The Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, hosts Cindy Phillips and Gentle Chair Yoga on Wednesdays from noon to 12:45 p.m. The cost is $10 per class and spaces are limited.

Gentle Chair Yoga combines breathing with postures to help improve strength, flexibility, balance and tranquility, utilizing a chair as a prop.

Enjoy the benefits of a regular yoga practice without having to get down on the floor by using a traditional yoga mat. For more information, call 7782099.

Art at the museum “Living by Water,” featuring sculptures by local artist Steve Humphrey, is on display this summer at the Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, Humphrey’s works are abstractions of images inspired by fish, fishing and boating. The sculptures are made from wood, metal, rope, and fiber and are meant to provoke humor, intrigue, and an appreciation of life around the water.

Humphrey is an artist, designer and builder and has worked with his hands his entire life – first in clay, then building construction, then artistic blacksmithing and now sculpting with wood and fiber. The exhibit will remain on display through Friday, Aug. 12.

Work with needles Bring your knitting and crochet projects to the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 16. There will be others to help and converse. For more information, call 778-6341.

Shed those pounds 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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Shop for dad

The Beach Market at Coquina Beach offers shopping in the shade of the pines along the all-purpose path from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Sunday through July. Shop for items from local artists, arts and crafts, jewelry, fresh produce, plants, apparel, pottery, purses, collectibles, health and beauty items and more. It’s a good place for unique items and vacation souvenirs. It’s a good place to enjoy the beautiful white sand beach, relax on the deck overlooking the Gulf and with eats and drinks from the Coquina Cafe. The Beach Market is at 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, at the trolley stop, concession stand area. Admission is free, and the free trolley stops near the market.

Manatee County does not allow dogs anywhere in Coquina Park. The market is stroller, walker and wheelchair accessible. Contact Nancy Ambrose at 941518-4431 for more information.

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Explore the wild

Enjoy Jam in the Sand on Thursdays at the Anna Maria Island Beach Café, 4000 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach, from 5 to 8 p.m. It’s free, and it’s fun. Enjoy dinner while you listen.

The Manatee/Sarasota Sierra Club is hosting an exploratory hike in ancient hammock, swamp and marshes of the Myakka system on Saturday, June 18.

The hike will be mostly off trail for six to seven miles, and there will be some attempt to follow the footsteps of an intrepid Myakka explorer. Hikers will need usual day hike gear. Group size is limited. Reserve with Bill Lewis 355-2156.

Drum rolls sound Enjoy the rhythm of drums keeping the beat at the Sunset Drum Circle at the Anna Maria Island Beach Café, 4000 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach, on Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. There’s no charge to listen, and dinner is available at the café.

Learning about a charity All Island Denominations President Priscilla Seewald speaks at the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 18, at the Manatee Beach Café at Manatee Public Beach, 5000 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

Breakfast is available for purchase before the meeting. Visiting Kiwanis members and prospective members are welcome to attend.

Shaving cream and books The Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach, will host a fun session for kids who want to learn a new art skill, making shaving cream bookmarks, on Saturday, June 18, at 2 p.m. If you want to find out what it’s all about, call 778-6341 or show up Saturday morning.

Turtle Talk Tuesdays Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring volunteers will present a 30-minute program every Tuesday at 10 a.m. in June and July at CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach.

Using photos, videos and stories, volunteers will take the audience on a virtual tour of Anna Maria Island’s nesting beaches and answer questions.

Participants will learn the times and locations of upcoming nest excavations, done three days after hatchlings leave the nests.

Free activity books, handouts and temporary turtle tattoos will be available. T-shirts, stickers, transfers and embroidered ball caps with Turtle Watch’s new Turtle Life logo will be available for a donation. For more information, visit www.islandturtlewatch. com.

VBS at CrossPointe CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, will hold vaca-

Roser Church at 512 Pine Ave. in Anna Maria is hosting a two-class workshop called Fit Fingers and Healthy Hands on Tuesday, June 21 and 28, at 10 a.m. Boomers N Motion Co-Founder and Instructor Melissa Merkle will teach the class, which will help improve finger, hand and wrist strength. It’s also good for people with high blood pressure, rheumatoid arthritis, trigger finger and other maladies of the hands and wrists.

The cost is $44, with scholarships available. Payment is due at the first class in cash or by check made out to Boomer N Motion. The deadline to register is June 17. Register by e-mailing Melissa Merkle at coaches@boomersNmotion.com, calling her at 330-9900990, or by e-mailing roserchurch.com or calling the church at 778-0414.

Film on Crosley at museum The film “Powel Crosley, Jr. and the 20th Century” will be shown June, July, and August on Wednesdays and the first and third Saturdays at 1 p.m. at the Manatee County Agricultural Museum, 1015 6th St. West, Palmetto. The museum is located within the Palmetto Historical Park.

After the movie the museum will provide a 2 p.m. tour of the park as well as view both sites’ Crosley exhibits, which are part of the six-site “Powel Crosley, Jr. Community Exhibition: His Life. His Work. His Impact.”

The museum is closed from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch, and the door will open at 12:50 p.m. on movie days. For more information, call 721-2034 or agriculturalmuseum@manateeclerk.com.

Attention businesswomen Anna Maria Island Successful Women Aligning Together (AMI SWAT) is looking for new members to become part of a growing group of dynamic women that want to support one another in business as well as in personal growth and development.

The group meets the third Thursday of each month at the Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Dr. S., Bradenton Beach, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

For more information and to RSVP, go to www.swatnetworking.com and click on meetings, then click on Anna Maria, or e-mail Lisa Brakefield, secretary, at rsvpamiswat@gmail.com.

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Pirates, kids have fun at the beach There were some new games and displays at this year’s event.

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ANNA MARIA – The Privateers hit the beach at Bayfront Park to start off summer vacation for the local school kids with Snooks Adams Kids Day. Armed with new games and a loud display of pistols and rifles, the Privateers made sure there was something to catch the interest of every kid, from the youngest to the oldest.

As usual, there were hot dogs and cold drinks for the kids and their parents. Later, about 20 large pizzas arrived from Domino’s in Holmes Beach.

Jim and Jen Frost supplied two inflatable games where kids tried to knock down balls floating on compressed air and a basketball shot game. They also brought a crushed ice machine that made flavored ice treats to help fight the warm humid weather.

The Holmes Beach Police Department brought a tent offering brochures and information on public safety.

Celeste Behrel, 5, won the best-dressed pirate competition, thanks to her authentic looking hat. After lunch, the kids participated in a buried treasure hunt and later the got wet with water pistols and balloons.

Snooks Adams Kids Day is a direct link to Anna Maria Island’s colorful past. In the mid 1950s, Snooks Adams, the Island’s first police officer, took a bunch of kids to the beach during summer school vacation. It was a tradition for years and when Adams gave it up, the Privateers picked it up and have been the sponsors since then.

Everything was free, although donations always are welcome.

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Above, 5-year-old Celeste Behrel won the best dressed pirate contest and her prize was a pirate Tweety Bird doll. At right, several Privateers fired their weapons making a lot of noise.

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Clockwise from above: the contestants in the best dressed pirate contest got ready for the audience to judge. When the pizza arrived, people dug in. Jim and Jen Frost brought this inflatable game, and 15-month-old Reed Schuller chased a bubble as his brother watched.

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PEELEN: Supports League of Cities FROM PAGE 17

Sarasota, North Port, Venice and Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Peelen said some Island elected officials are unaware of recent history with the MSLC and the FLC regarding the vacation rental issue.

“In 2011, the state took away our rights to regulate vacation rentals,” she explained. “In 2012, (then) Anna Maria Mayor Sue-

Lynn and I took it up as a cause to deal with at the state level.

“We sold the idea to the MSLC. At the time, none of them were concerned about vacation rentals.

We convinced them it was a huge issue, and they wholeheartedly supported us.”

She said the MSLC went to the FLC, which in turn supported the effort. In 2014, they achieved victory by getting back the power to regulate some aspects of vacation

rentals.

“Now the issue has gone well beyond us,” she said. “We have more support from the big coastal cities to lobby to get all our rights back.

“The powers we got back we owe to MSLC and FLC. They’ve been so good to us and allowed us to influence them and the state. Without them, we would have nothing.”

The powers we got back we owe to MSCL and FLC. They've been so good to us .... Without them we would have nothing."

Jean Peelen Commissioner

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Jack cravelle: catching is believing J

ack cravelle are one of the toughest targets an angler will encounter. These tenacious juggernauts are not sought after by most anglers. The majority of jacks are caught by anglers fishing for trout, redfish, snook and other species.

Small jack cravelle are even considered trash fish by many anglers. Once they hook one over five pounds, they usually have a new appreciation of these bull dogs of the sea.

During the summer months it’s not uncommon to see large schools of big jack cravelle along local beaches when tarpon fishing. They cruise the beaches in packs, pursuing schools of baitfish. While even small jacks can put up a feisty battle, larger members of the species are incredibly challenging.

A big jack on the west coast will run about 15 to 20 pounds and can put up an awe inspiring fight. It’s not uncommon for a 10- to 15-pound fish to wage a long battle on a 12-weight fly rod used for tarpon.

Over the years, I’ve come to appreciate these marauders, and while I don’t usually target them, I never turn down a cast at a big fish. When you encounter large schools of fish, the best choice of lures is a popper. There’s something about the

Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS disturbance on the surface that drives these fish wild.

Catching them on a fly meant for a tarpon is another challenge, but there’s a trick to enticing them. On numerous occasions I have fished the edges of a school of feeding jacks only to have them inspect and turn down my flies. After a little experimenting, I found the secret was to toss the fly into the center of the school and to strip as fast as possible.

The fact that the fly is surrounded by jacks seems to kick in competition, and the fly is usually taken after only a couple of strips.

Once on the line, jack cravelle make long head shaking runs before settling into a circling pattern where they use their wide bodies to put up as much resistance as possible. The battle is usually won when the angler is able to get their

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Capt. Rick Grassett holds a jack cravelle he caught while fly fishing for tarpon off Longboat Key. The jack took a tarpon fly and waged a long battle on a 12-weight outfit.

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heads out of the water, robbing them of much of their power. Even after an exhausting battle, they are easily revived and seem relatively unscathed by the experience.

A number of years ago, I began to encounter big jacks schooled under the Longboat Pass Bridge. They would attack a plug, popper or other noisy lure with a ferocity that was amazing, but were almost impossible to land before they cut you off on the barnacle studded bridge pilings. After many failed attempts, I came up with the idea of having a fellow angler toss a hook-less teaser under the bridge to pull them away from the pilings and fenders. There we could present poppers and have a chance at landing them.

Before long we were vying to see who would toss the teaser because it was so much fun watching them explode on the plug. The same tactic can be used to lure a school of fish on the beach close to the boat for a cast.

Jacks don’t have teeth, so a heavy leader isn’t necessary, but they don’t seem to be particularly leader shy. When one is hooked it needs to be fought just like a tarpon, with maximum pressure from the time of the take until they are ready to land.

When they travel the beach they are usually in large schools, while inshore they are more likely to roam in pairs or small schools. If you think jacks aren’t worth the effort, cast a popper to a school of big fish sometime and try to keep it away from them. I guarantee you’ll have a new appreciation for this species. Catching a big jack will make a believer of you.

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Find tarpon in the coastal Gulf Captain Rick Grassett

Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had some action with tarpon in the coastal Gulf in Sarasota, getting numerous shots at tarpon, jumping one and fighting the fish to the boat one day during the past week. The early part of the week was blown out as Tropical Storm Colin passed on Monday, churning the Gulf into rough seas and muddy water for a few days.

However, conditions improved by Friday, and tarpon returned to their normal patterns.

Denis Clohisy, from Wisconsin, and Jim Dempsey, from Illinois, fished with me on Thursday and Friday. With the coastal Gulf still churned up on Thursday, we opted to fish inside waters in Tampa Bay. However by Friday, even though the wind was still from the west, seas were down and water had cleared enough to allow tarpon to return to their normal patterns. We had shots at numerous tarpon in the form of scattered singles and schools of fish.

Denis hooked up with a hot tarpon on a live pinfish. He fought the fish through several long runs, almost getting spooled on the initial run and

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Denis Clohisy fignts a tarpon before it was attacked by a hammerhead shark.

numerous jumps and had the fish alongside the boat. Unfortunately, just as I was preparing to land the fish, it was attacked by a large hammerhead shark. We tried to fend off the shark, but the shark succeeded in getting it's meal. Although sharks are more prone to attacking hooked tarpon in some areas, I haven’t had this happen for several years.

Tarpon fishing in the coastal Gulf should be good next week, depending on conditions, as we head towards the next full moon. Trout, Spanish mackerel, bluefish and

more should also be good options on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay. Snook season is closed now on the west coast of Florida, but catch and release night snook fishing around lighted docks and bridges in the ICW or in the surf with flies and DOA Lures should be another good option. Look for reds, snook and big trout mixed with mullet schools or cruising shallow flats and edges of bars in backcountry areas of Charlotte Harbor and lower Tampa Bay.

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Wash Family Construction nails down win

BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

The Center’s adult co-ed recreational soccer league, with nearly 100 players this season, match up Thursday nights for head-to-head battle.

This season boasts nine teams, and each week eight of those teams fight for the win and standing leading to the playoffs. For the first time in the league’s history, not every team will make the post-regular season play, making every victory critical.

This week, the most senior team captain faced the youngest captain in the feature game of the week. Lyn Clark, local author, holds down the helm for Team Wash Family Construction (WFC) while Manatee High School graduate Kevin Roman leads Team Island Pest Control. Roman, former Braden River Soccer Club player, is in his second season in the Island league and stepped up to captain last year in his inaugural year.

The game also started with the battle of the Sato brother goalies. Jason Sato, veteran league goalie for Wash Family Construction took goals opposite of Ben Sato, who more recently started playing in the community’s league.

With no off sides played in the league, offensive positioning at the goal proved to be an effective strategy for WFC Thursday night. Five minutes into the game Jennifer Sayko scored the first goal of the game, advancing Team Wash Family’s score to 1-0.

Putting a second goal in the net, Sayko toe poked the point off the hand of B. Sato after the assist by Rico Beissert. WFC quickly scored again with the corner kick by Murat Akay, who had three goals in the game.

Island Pest Control’s Lexi Braxton Sato proved why she was the third round pick for her team, confidently controlling the ball around multiple defenders as she drove the ball down the field, before taking a shot that was stopped by brother-in-law, J. Sato.

Goal number four for WFC was scored by Akay, with a follow-up score

by Andrew Lewis, newcomer to the league.

Picking up the hat-trick, Akay increased WFC’s lead to 6-0, despite an awesome diving save attempt by B. Sato.

Trying to put points on the board for his team, Roman took a half-field shot

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Enrico Beissert settles the ball for Wash Family Construction with Island Pest Control's team captain Kevin Roman in hot pursuit. that went just right of the post. WFC’s Clark performed for his team scoring the seventh goal of the game.

In the 14th minute, Beissert scored his first goal of the game.

Playing with a clear disadvantage with only six players the entire game, giving them no substitutions, Island Pest Control continued to fight hard in the second half of play. Island Pest Control’s Frank Agnelli, who has traditionally been a force to be reckoned with in goal, took a goal shot that went over the net against J. Sato.

Making a strong offensive move, L. Sato, Roman and John Coleman moved the ball down the field and approached the WFC net with Lewis as the lone defender. L. Sato passed the ball to Roman, who shot the ball into the net for Island Pest Control’s first goal of the game.

With momentum in the half, Agnelli stole the ball from Akay at near halffield and took the ball for the shot

that whizzed by J. Sato, closing the scoring gap to 8-2.

Beissert scored again for WFC nine minutes into the second half of the game. The 10th goal for WFC drove L. Sato to score, taking the score to 10-3.

Sean Flynn, credited with two goals in the game, replaced J. Sato in goal, giving him the opportunity to play on the field. A strong corner kick by J. Sato right to Beissert with five minutes left in the game initially came short of the goal. Beissert continued his pursuit and shot the 11th goal for WFC. Additional scores by each team, ended the game with the score 12-4.

More than halfway through the season, each of the nine teams are battling for playoff position, while surviving injuries, absences, roster changes and hard-fought losses.

Sun Scoreboard Tuesday, June 7 Adult Basketball Team Calvary Team Bailey

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PIER: Day dock closed, pier damaged FROM PAGE 1

June 14, commission workshop and the Thursday, June 16, commission meeting According to Mayor Bill Shearon and Police Chief Sam Speciale, the day dock will remain closed until the repairs are complete and might not reopen in time for the Fourth of July weekend.

On Friday, Shearon said the cityowned dinghy dock near the Bridge Tender Inn has been designated as a short term loading and unloading zone for recreational and commercial vessels. A 15-minute time limit applies and the captain must remain at the dock.

The storm damage was first discussed at the Tuesday, June 7, budget meeting.

“The pier had around 10 boats that were affected by the wind and broke loose of their moorings. We had about eight of them that hit the pier itself, including the day dock. We had two that sunk at the day dock,” Speciale told the commission.

Public Works Director Tom Woodard said one of the hinge pins that holds

the day dock together came within inches of coming completely out.

Speciale said the pilings that surround the south side of the pier helped protect it from further damage.

“They kept the majority of the boats off the pier,” he said. “We had one boat that sank between the pilings and we have about six pieces of Trex decking on the pier and three at the T-head that were broken after being struck by two vessels.”

Speciale said the pier remains structurally sound despite the damage to the decking.

During the storm, a house boat also sank in the anchorage area south of the pier, and it remains partially submerged next to a sunken sailboat.

The two boats that sank while tied to the day dock during the storm have been removed.

The commission workshop scheduled for Tuesday, June 14, was originally going to feature discussion on paying a consultant $11,000 to do a feasibility study on creating a managed anchorage.

During the June 7 budget meeting, Shearon said he recently learned the

The pier had around 10 boats that were affected by the wind and broke loose from their moorings. We had about eight of them that hit the pier itself, including the day dock.”

Sam Speciale Bradenton Beach police chief

anchorage area is not located within the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) boundaries that extend south of the Cortez Bridge to Fifth Street South.

He and Speciale have been exploring possibly using some of the $1.3 million in CRA funds to finance a managed anchorage.

“It does not include the anchorage area, but it does include the pier,” Shearon said of the CRA district that allows designated tax revenues to be used to fund projects that meet CRA requirements.

Shearon is now looking into whether the CRA boundaries can be expanded to include the anchorage area he

described as the last blighted area in Bradenton Beach.

The June 14 workshop agenda was amended later in the week to include commission discussion on funding the needed repairs and expanding the day dock in a manner that would provide for continued free public use and additional paid dockage for commercial and recreational vessels.

The day dock expansion will also be discussed at the June 16 commission meeting. Because the pier is located within the CRA boundaries, CRA money could be used to fund day dock expansion if that is the commission’s desire.

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Ann Cook and Kara Lowery, from State College, Pa., were married at Seaside Inn Beach Resort on June 4, 2016. The venue coordinator was Jordan Oliveira-Heller.

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Lauren Duvall and Michael Macurak were married at the Sandbar restaurant on April 23, 2016. Chuck Caudill played ukulele while guests arrived and then sang and played guitar and deejayed the reception. Patti Mckee and Luis Ortiz, of the Sandbar, organized the ceremony and reception. Lauren and Michael honeymooned on Anna Maria Island and also have plans to travel to Germany and Italy in the fall. Lauren and Michael currently reside in Pittsburgh, Penn.

Peter Donahue surprised girlfriend Jackie Concialdi with a proposal of marriage on the beach of the Sandbar restaurant on May 26, 2016. Jackie's parents, Mike and Nancy, and her brothers, Brent and Tyler, all flew to Anna Maria Island from Arlington Heights, Ill., to be a part of the surprise proposal. Peter's parents, Pete and Laurie, and his sisters, Caitlin, Meghan, and Colleen also came from Arlington Heights and Chicago, Ill., to be present for Peter's surprise proposal.

Jackie said, "Yes!" Dinner at the Sandbar was coordinated by Arty Cholminski.

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The Studio at Gulf and Pine is more than just an art gallery. Located at 10101 Gulf Drive in Anna Maria, the gallery was originated by the late former Florida First Lady Rhea Chiles. In addition to displaying new fine art every three weeks, the Studio at Gulf and Pine offers an exquisitely decorated venue for parties up to 100 people. Located a half-block from the Gulf and the historic Sandbar restaurant in the city of Anna Maria, The Studio at Gulf and Pine features tropical landscaping outside and a spacious area inside including a state of the art media room. All of this in air-conditioned comfort and out of the elements. The Studio at Gulf and Pine serves as the perfect setting for an elegant rehearsal dinner, wedding, reception or private event.

For more information, log onto www.studioatgulfandpine.com or e-mail Patti McKee at pmckee@chilesgroup. com. You can also call 941-778-8709 to book your event or call Thomas Fagen at 941-778-1906.

Come see how easy it can be to say your vows on the Beach and celebrate afterward in a one of a kind location.

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Your wedding Headquarters The bride and her maids have to look their best for her wedding, and the professionals at Head Quarters Salon, 5376 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, will make sure they do and provide a relaxing experience.

Head Quarters Salon has a full staff of professionals offering hair styling, manicures, pedicures, massages, makeup application, hair extensions, Axxium

by OPI Gel, Shellac and more. They are now using AG Products-Paraben and salt free, color safe (100 percent guaranteed) It is becoming the trend for the entire bridal party to get together before the wedding day to pamper themselves, relax and look their best. Head Quarters Salon is the perfect place.

They have special packages for weddings and discounts for groups of three or more. They offer gift certificates for the bride, family members or the bridesmaids to enjoy after the ceremony. They also can make arrangements during off hours to accommodate your schedule. Head Quarters Salon is open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. To set an appointment or for more information, call 941-778-2586.

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Cindy Diven and Joanne Rice, from Gainesville, Fla., were married at the Seaside Inn Beach Resort on May 3, 2015. The venue coordinator was Jordan Oliveira-Heller.

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Chamber seeks members The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce is holding a membership drive through July 31, and new members will receive incentives worth more than $1,000, collectively, according to a news release. The list of incentives includes: • The $25 new member fee is waived; • Inclusion in the Chamber website promo as a group under Events and Scholarships section of the website for three months; • Facebook page promotion as a group; • One free admission to the August Business Card Exchange at Hancock Bank; • Free second newsletter insert in the Chamber newsletter; • Easel display in the Chamber lobby listing new members as a group; • Complimentary color on the purchase of a 1/8 page or larger ad from the Anna Maria Island Sun Newspaper; • Buy one get one free advertising for 4-inch or larger ad from The Bradenton Herald; • 15 percent off rack card and/or business card printing from CG & B Marketing; • Sign up with Bright House Networking Solutions as a business customer and receive $50 from Bright House to be

credited toward your 2017 Chamber membership renewal.

In addition, the Chamber has prize incentives for existing members who recruit new members. Recruit a new member and the Chamber will enter the recruiting member’s name in a drawing for overnight hotel stays, restaurant gift certificates and more.

• Recruit one new member and receive a $25 gift certificate sponsored by a Chamber director or a $25 AMI Chamber gift certificate sponsored by AMI Chamber directors and the AMI Chamber of Commerce.

• Recruit two new members and receive two $25 gift certificates and two entries for a drawing to win a two-night stay at one of the Anna Maria Island Resorts properties.

• Recruit three or more new members and receive three $25 gift certificates, and a $25 gift certificate for each additional member recruited, three or more entries for a drawing to win a two-night stay at one of the Anna Maria Island Resorts properties, a free two-night stay at Cedar Cove Resort and a $50 gift certificate from Swordfish Grill & Tiki.

For more information, call the Chamber at 778-1541.

Museum looks for citrus kitsch The Manatee County Agricultural Museum is preparing an exhibit on Florida Citrus for November and December and they are asking for members of the public with any Florida citrus-themed items to loan them to the Museum.

Citrus items being sought include, but are not limited to, postcards, salt and pepper shakers, spoon rests, wall décor, kitchen towels, knick-knacks, ashtrays, spoons, shot glasses, banks, plates, souvenirs and more. If you can help out, call 721-2034 or e-mail agriculturalmuseum@ manateeclerk.com.

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Sailboat tested to monitor red tide Seeking new ways to study red tide, Mote Marine Laboratory scientists are helping makers of solar-powered, sailboat drones test their technology with underwater robots Mote normally deploys to monitor harmful algae in the Gulf of Mexico.

Mote scientists in Sarasota and visiting engineers from Navocean, a company based in Seattle, Wash., tested their technologies last week on a coordinated, ocean-monitoring mission. Mote’s robotic gliders can dive up and down underwater, covering depths the Navocean drone cannot reach, while the drone can move more quickly across the surface and access shallower waters than Mote’s glider.

Scientists deployed the robotic glider, Genie, 15 miles offshore of Lido Beach, beginning a 15-day mission at sea. Genie, named after Mote’s founding director, Dr. Eugenie Clark, is an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that resembles a yellow torpedo 4.9 feet (1.5 meters) long. She carries instruments that can monitor the abundance of microscopic plant-like organisms called phytoplankton, including the toxic algae Karenia brevis, which causes Florida red tides that can be harmful to marine life and people. Genie’s instruments also monitor water temperature, depth, salinity and other conditions that may influence algal blooms.

Navocean’s Nav2 self-navigating sailboat, Vela, is being tested to carry similar instruments. “Vela” is Latin for a ship’s sails and is also the name of a constellation. The 6.5-footlong Vela will meet Genie offshore and follow Genie closely for a few days to monitor the surface conditions above Genie. Then Vela will survey near shore in a zigzag pattern to demonstrate its ability to efficiently map surface conditions, which may be useful for future red tide monitoring. Navocean’s drone is powered by a solar panel and propelled by a sail with a wind sensor. Mote’s glider is powered by a battery and it changes its buoyancy to dive and climb, which propels it forward.

Both technologies are designed to collect ocean data more frequently, for longer durations and at lower cost than people working

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

on boats, while sending data to scientists’ computers via satellite. This helps alert scientists to changing ocean conditions in real time, also helping them schedule manned boat surveys to collect a wider variety of data and samples.

Florida red tide is a bloom, or elevated concentration, of the harmful algae K. brevis, which produces toxins that can sicken or kill marine wildlife and cause respiratory irritation in humans — particularly those with chronic respiratory conditions. When Florida red tides are carried to shore, their impacts can affect beachgoers, deter tourism and cause coastal economies to lose millions of dollars.

The more regularly scientists can monitor ocean conditions, the better updates and forecasts can help residents and visitors adjust their plans during red tides — for example, choosing the best beach on a given day or choosing an inland activity when beach impacts are likeliest.

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Could this be the year?

he 2016 hurricane season officially kicked off about two weeks ago, but does anyone even care? Well, this could be the year where you really need to pay attention, stock up on the usual stuff and prepare your home because this year is predicted to be the most active since 2012.

Let’s start with the predictions – according to The Weather Channel there will be 14 named storms, eight hurricanes and three of those will be Category 3 or higher. Then according to the Colorado State University forecasters there will be 13 named storms, six hurricanes and two Category 3 or higher. The 30-year average is 12 named storms, six hurricanes and three Category 3 or higher. Although someone needs to tell me why there are hurricane experts in Colorado, I do like their forecast a little better.

Just to make us take the weather

Castles in the Sand Louise Bolger gods seriously there has already been an unusual hurricane in January – Alex centered in the Azores. Tropical Storm Bonnie disrupted everyone’s Memorial Day cookouts in the Carolinas, and as I write this Tropical Storm Colin is beating on my roof. So maybe it is time to take the predictions a little more seriously this year. Not that we shouldn’t every year, since even in years when there were only four named storms, like 1992 Mother Nature gave us Hurricane Andrew.

It’s probably a little late to talk about hurricane shutters and impact resistant glas, but I’ll do it anyway. Securing

your home’s envelope is the best hurricane protection, which can also result in a reduction in your homeowner’s insurance policy,if all openings are properly secured. There are all types of shutters on the market – electric roll down shutters, panels that can be removed or stacked, Bahama shutters that fold down over windows and impact resistant fabric. However, the newest technology and certainly the most convenient are high velocity impact resistant doors and windows. Traditionally, this product has been very costly, far more than traditional shutters, but in recent years the cost has come down due to better technology and some real competition in the field.

Food, batteries, water, a full tank of gas and a place to evacuate to are always at the top of the list of stuff you need to take care of. But don’t forget the important files you may need to

take if you have to leave your home.

Insurance policies, passports, credit cards, birth certificates, citizenship papers, external computer backup devices, jewelry, checkbooks, marriage license and professional license, property deed, computer codes, pet and boat files, investment records, home improvement receipts, two years of tax returns, prescriptions and something most people don’t consider, recent digital pictures of your home and its contents. And have some cash available in your house before ATMs run out or become inoperable.

This may sound a little extreme but if you live on a barrier island or in any of the dreaded red waterfront mandatory evacuation zones, you don’t know what you may be facing after the storm or indeed when you may return to see bolger, page 37

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your home. Most of us remember Hurricane Charley, a Category 4 storm in 2004 that was headed directly to Anna Maria Island and Tampa, but it ended up devastating Punta Gorda, so don’t let down your guard.

Finally, I have to mention the storm names that we can look forward to from now until Nov. 30. Since Alex, Bonnie and Colin are already gone, our next storm will be named Danielle, then Earl, Fiona, Gaston, Hermine, Ian, Julia, Karl, Lisa, Matthew and Nicole are the first 14. My absolute favorite of the batch is Hermine, logging in at number 8, so chances are we’ll see her, but let’s hope we don’t get to Otto.

Even if this is the year, it’s not the end of the world. Just prepare yourself, your family and your home, and you’ll get through this season and can look forward to 2017 and Arlene.

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Former Bradenton Beach City Councilman James Kissick spoke at the JOY (just older youth) Club at Roser Memorial Community Church on Wednesday, June 8, about Manatee County history and his military service as a Navy fighter pilot in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam conflict. Kissick is in his 90s now. He was born in a house in Terra Ceia and many of his relatives were pioneers in the early days of Manatee County.

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Last day Kids, teachers and parents shared high-fives and tears after the final bell of the school year sounded last Thursday at Anna Maria Elementary School. The new school years starts in early August.

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DeSoto National Memorial creates $22.5 million economic impact A National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 316,270 visitors to DeSoto National Memorial in 2015 spent $16 million locally, supporting 253 jobs with a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $22.5 million.

DeSoto National Memorial welcomes visitors from across the country and around the world, Superintendent Jorge Acevedo said.

“We are delighted to share the story of this place and the experiences it provides. We also feature the park as a way to introduce our visitors to this part of the country and all that it offers.

"National park tourism is a significant driver in the national economy, returning $10 for every $1 invested in the NPS, and it’s a big factor in our local economy as well. We appreciate the partnership and support of our neighbors and are glad to be able to give back by helping to sustain local communities.

"I am grateful to our community for visiting and assisting us in maintaining our park and its resources. The staff and volunteers make a huge difference and are passionate about the park and their community. I am very proud of the work they do!"

The peer-reviewed visitor spending analysis was conducted by economists Catherine Cullinane Thomas of the U.S. Geological Survey and Lynne Koontz of the National Park Service.

The report shows $16.9 billion of direct spending by 307.2 million park visitors in communities within 60 miles of a national park. This spending supported 295,000 jobs nationally; 252,000 of those jobs are found in these gateway communities. The cumulative benefit to the U.S. economy was $32 billion.

According to the 2015 report, most park visitor spending was for lodging, 31.1 percent; followed by food and beverages, 20.2 percent; gas and oil, 11.8 percent; admissions and fees 10.2 percent; and souvenirs and other expenses, 9.8 percent.

Report authors this year produced an interactive tool. Users can explore current year visitor spending, jobs, labor income, value added and output effects by sector for national, state and local economies. Users can also view year-by-year trend data. The interactive tool and report are available at the NPS Social Science Program webpage: www.go.nps.gov/vse.

The report includes information for

visitor spending at individual parks and by state.

To learn more about national parks in Florida and how the National Park Service works with Florida commu-

nities to help preserve local history, conserve the environment, and provide outdoor recreation, go to www.nps.gov/ FLORIDA.

March Resort tax collections Manatee County’s 5 percent resort tax, or tourist tax, is collected from owners of accommodations rented for six months or less who charge the tax to their renters, in most cases, tourists. About 50 percent of the tax proceeds are allocated to Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau tourism marketing efforts, with 20 percent allocated to beach renourishment. Resort tax increases reflect both increased visitation and improved tax collection efforts. Amounts shown were collected in March and paid to the Manatee County Tax Collector’s Office in April. To anonymously report a rental owner who may not be paying the tax, call 941-741-4809 or visit www.taxcollector.com/ services_resort_tax_tips.asp.

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their project lists within this ordinance.”

He said an oversight committee would be established to have the ability to modify the project list “because we don’t know today the issues that will face future boards.”

Project lists

Dan Schlandt, of the county administrator’s office, said the tax must be used for infrastructure projects and cannot be used for operating expenses. He said there are 200 projects on the county’s list, and they are based on the estimate of the tax generating $23 million per year or $345 million over 15 years as the county’s share.

The transportation project list has three categories – sidewalks, intersection improvements and major road improvements.

The public safety and law enforcement list has four categories – law enforcement facilities and equipment, criminal justice and public safety facility improvements, 911 and public safety technology upgrades and animal services and sheltering.

The parks and community amenities list has five categories – parks and

aquatic facilities, athletic fields, recreation building and playgrounds, environmental preserves and boat ramps and libraries and community amenities.

Hunzeker said the county would produce maps showing where the projects are located and added, “The lists were done by staff members who know the needs in the community. We want to move as quickly as possible to put these projects in place.

“In the annual CIP development presentation to the board we’ll show how we’re tracking these dollars, and we’ll track them separately from all other dollars in the budget to show the public we are meeting what we committed to in this ordinance.”

“Manatee County shouldn’t be the cheapest place to live in Florida if we want to maintain the quality of life that we have.”

Commissioner John Chappie said the Island cities are concerned about the distribution of the tax funds, and Hunzeker said it would be based on population as provided in statute.

Schlandt said there would be a public hearing on the ordinance to establish a half-cent tax on June 21 in county commission chambers, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. If approved by county commissioners, the ordinance would be on the Nov. 8 ballot, become effective Jan. 1, 2017 and be in place for 15 years.

Comments

Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock, speaking for the four island mayors said the mayors have discussed the impacts of tourism on the infrastructure of the barrier islands, and while they represent a relatively small portion of the county’s population, they receive a significant impact due to tourism.

“In fact, 58 percent of the tourist development tax generated countywide comes from the four island cities, and more than 500,000 people ride the trolley,” he said.

Commissioner Carol Whitmore pointed out that these funds are different from impact fees, and Schlandt said that the funds are for maintaining existing assets and that impact fees can only be used for capacity improvements.

“To increase the sales tax is a big decision that the people will have to make.

They have to understand what it means to them in their district and if it’s worth it,” Commission Chair Vanessa Baugh said.

Island suggestion

“If you are still in doubt, try to get off Longboat Key at 4 in the afternoon any time in January, February or March.”

He said when the cities raise taxes to deal with infrastructure, the property owners, not the tourists, pay for it. He said that tourists would pay approximately 30 percent of a sales tax.

“Our suggestion is for you to consider a sight modification to the statutory population distribution formula,” he continued.

“Base 90 percent of the surtax distribution on that population statutory requirement and use the tourist development tax generation numbers to distribute 10 percent of the surtax.”

He said it would recognize the impact of tourism and also allow the cities to recover some capital project costs from tourists rather than taxpayers.

Commissioner Betsy Benac said, “I’m supportive of trying to address the needs of the islands.”

Chappie added, “I think we all clearly understand the island cities’ hands are tied. The impact of the tourist population five months of the year is tremendous, and they’re limited as to resources. It warrants our looking at what they proposed and maybe coming to a compromise.”

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On duty Manatee County lifeguards will be on duty from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday, Sept. 9, two hours later than usual. The Marine Rescue Division urges beachgoers to always swim near a lifeguard. Coquina Beach and Manatee Beach are the only beaches in the county that have lifeguard and medical rescue services.

Lifeguard towers have information boards denoting current beach conditions and use a warning flag system to alert swimmers about relative safety levels.

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Matriculation It was time to move on for nearly a dozen students of the School for Constructive Play Preschool in Anna Maria last Thursday. The graduates, many of whom will be Anna Maria Elementary students in August, sang for the parents and each graduate slid down the slide to get their “diplomas.� Here, owner Pam Craig Bertrand gives a thumbs up as the class of 2016 sings.

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The Anna Maria Island Art League will host a Young at Art: Powerfully Put writing camp on Monday, June 27, and Tuesday, June 28, with journalist Susan Huppert, and Young at Art: Words and Pictures poetry and art camp on Wednesday, June 29, through Friday, July 1, with watercolor artist Marie Garafano from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the League, 5312 Holmes Boulevard, Holmes Beach.

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5/21, trespassing within a structure, 700 block of Jacaranda Road. The rental agent said it appears a person or persons unknown had been living in the house.

5/22, found property, 700 block of Holly Road. A deputy found two bikes at this address, one of them stolen. The second bike was placed in the bike barn for its safety.

Bradenton Beach

5/23. Theft, Bridge Street Pier, 200 Bridge St. The victim said she set her cell phone down on a bench while getting fishing gear, and when she looked for it, it was gone.

6/8, theft, Cortez Beach, 800 Gulf Drive S. The victim said she saw a man place his towel and stuff near hers, and later he took her stuff, including her purse and phone.

6/8, criminal mischief, 2200 block of Avenue A. The victim’s truck tires were punctured and flattened.

Obituaries Mabel Adams Hipp Mabel Adams Hipp went to be with her Lord on Sunday evening, June 5, 2016. She was 89.

She took her place in heaven where she was reunited with her loving husband of 60 years, Kenneth O. Hipp, Jr. Mabel was born in Bradenton and grew up in Cortez with her six brothers and two sisters. She was a lifelong resident of Florida.

She attended Florida Southern College and Florida State University.

Her career took her to Sarasota City

5/22, Petit theft, Coast Guard Station, 4530 124th St. Ct. W. A trailer tag was stolen.

5/21, burglary to a conveyance, 4110 127th St. W., Seafood Shack. The victim said she went to her car after eating at the restaurant and found the back window of her car smashed out and her purse missing.

Holmes Beach

5/28, battery, 3200 block of Gulf Drive.

The victim said she asked four females who were sitting in the sea oats on the beach to move as her landlord was trying to get them to grow. She said a verbal exchange took place, but nothing else. Later, the victim watered plants near where the four women were sitting at her landlord’s request, but she did not get any of the four women wet.

Later, the four women left the beach through private property, and the victim asked them to use the public beach access. One of the four complained that she was making them walk further when a male that was with them had leukemia. Later, the victim went to get a drink of water after sitting in the sun and asked one of the four if the male

Hall, where she worked part-time as the secretary to the city manager.

Mabel was devoted to her family and was considered to be a great cook by everyone who knew her. She enjoyed summer outings to the Keys with her many friends, and her favorite hobby was going to garage sales on Saturday mornings. She was a faithful member of the South Trail Church of Christ.

Mabel will forever be remembered by her children, Karen E. Hipp and Kenneth O. Hipp, Jr., as well as countless family and friends who knew and loved her. Services were held at the South Trail Church of Christ on Thursday, June 9, at 11 a.m. Manasota Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

had leukemia, why was he in the sun without a shirt? A fight ensued, according to the victim. One witness said the victim got water on one of the women’s items and called them “hoes.” Another said the victim got “nose to nose “ with the defendants. The officer read the defendant her rights, and she refused to answer questions. The officer took statements from the witnesses and filed a request for the state attorney’s office to investigate.

5/28, traffic violations, 5300 block of Gulf Drive. The officer stopped the defendant for driving with a brake light out. The driver gave him an Arizona license, which turned out to be suspended. She said she had lived in the area for about a year and worked as a pizza delivery driver. He issued her a summons for using a suspended license from another state.

5/29, petit theft, 2900 block of Avenue F. A rubber raft was stolen when the owner left it out all night.

5/30, possession of marijuana, 5200 block of Gulf Drive. The officer stopped the juvenile for going 40 mph in a 25 mph zone. The officer smelled marijuana and noticed the driver had brown residue on his lips. He asked the driver to step out of the vehicle, and the driver admitted he and his passenger smoked a marijuana blunt while on the beach.

He said they were headed for McDonalds for something to eat. The officer searched a bag in the car and found two jars of marijuana, a digital scale, an open box of sandwich bags and a clear vacuum plastic bag with a label on it that read “medical cannabis.” The officer arrested the driver and took him to the juvenile processing center.

5/31, possession of drug paraphernalia, warrant arrest, Alvin’s Island, 3602 East Bay Drive. Police responded to a report of two people who resembled the suspect in the gas skimmer case in front of the stores. The officer asked them for identification. The female gave him her Tennessee license, and the other suspect said he did not have any ID with him. The male wrote down his

A call for actors Auditions for the historical production of “Spirit Voices from Old Manatee, Season VI,” will be held Sunday, July 10, and Monday, July 11, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Auditions are open to the public and they do not pre-cast.

Spirit Voices from Old Manatee is an original artistic outdoor production that takes place in October at the Wiggins Store Conference Room at Manatee Village Historical Park and the 1850 Manatee Burying Grounds, 1404 Manatee Avenue East in Bradenton. Costumed characters from the graves will be portrayed.

Souls highlighted in these cemetery vignettes are early pioneers of the Village of Manatee, veteran soldiers from the Seminole and Civil Wars, community leaders, victims of yellow fever, and other persons of interest buried within

these hallowed grounds. The first production is Oct. 5, and there will be performances throughout the month. Seva Anthony is the artistic director. The Manatee County Historical Commission and Angelina “Angel” M. Colonneso, Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Department of Historical Resources, is producing the play. Actresses and actors are needed for all ages from 9 years to 75+ years old.

Some parts have monologues of 5-7 minutes, some are dialogues and some are nonspeaking roles. For a list of the proposed character roles, ages and personality descriptions e-mail manatee.village@manateeclerk.com.

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name and address and the officer ran it through the computer where it showed he was wanted by Manatee County for a drug violation. One of the officers searched a bag the suspects had and found two used syringes with blood residue on them. They arrested the female for possession of drug equipment and the male for the warrant.

6/1, larceny/theft, 500 block of 67th Street.

The victim said he hired a massage therapist earlier from backpage.com who showed up 45 minutes later.

Sometime between 1 and 2 a.m., he said he gave her $100 to start, and she asked him if he would talk to her husband about gas money. He said he offered to pay some extra. He said she then reached into his bedside drawer and grabbed a stack of cash, approximately $600. He sat up and asked what she was doing, and she said asking her husband if he had brought his gun. At that point, he told her to leave. When she opened the front door, a large male came in and threatened him. The victim kept telling them he didn’t want any trouble, and they finally left. A few days later, he got a text from the woman saying she was going to tell authorities he sexually assaulted her if he didn’t pay her more money. She said her father was a cop, and they would believe her long before they would believe him. He left money in his mailbox for them to pick up several times and wired the male money, also several times. He gave the officer receipts. The officer got more information, and the detective is investigating.

6/2, criminal mischief, 100 block of 77th Street. The homeowner said somebody painted his gazebo teal. It used to be white with natural wood.

6/3, driving with a suspended license, habitual offender, 4100 block of Gulf Drive.

The officer stopped the driver for not wearing a seat belt. A computer check showed his license was suspended indefinitely. He had more than a dozen violations. He was arrested.

That's yummy!

Two-year-old Emory Boelhaur, from Lexington, Ky., enjoys a cotton-candy flavored ice cream cone while sitting with her parents recently in front of Dips Ice Cream in Anna Maria.

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Certified in math through 12th grade. 941-524-4177

POOL SERVICES FOUR SEASONS POOL SERVICE. AMI & West Bradenton. Certified Pool Operator. Residential/commercial. Chemical Service Licensed & Insured. Call Dennis Clark 941-737-5657 COLE'S TROPICAL POOL SERVICE Call Cole Bowers for all your pool maintenance needs! Affordable and Dependable!! 941-7131893

REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE DISCOVER THE OTHER ISLAND! Tidy Island in Sarasota Bay. Beautiful Townhouse w/direct bay views! 3BR/2.5 BA/ 2 CG with private swimming pool. Open plan.

Pet friendly. $699,000 Katharine Pepper RoseBay Intl 941-792-9459 W. BRADENTON CONDO 4000sq.ft. Canal front Bay view 3+BR/3.5BA Bonus room dock lift 2 car Island Real Estate Call AL Galletto 941-2322216 NEW HOMES at MIRABELLA FLORIDA. Starting from the mid 200’s. Only minutes from the beaches, this new active adult community is perfectly located just south of Manatee Ave, off Village Green Pkwy. Perfectly designed, open floor plans, 2BR/2BA plus den and 2CG. Luxurious amenities, pool, spa, gym, pickle ball, pet friendly community. HOA only $190/month. Models open daily. Contact us 941-254-3330 www.

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106 WILLOW RENOVATED Cottage. 1 in from Beach, beautiful pool/spa. Lush landscaping $1,245,000.

Call Charles Buky Coldwell Banker 941-228-6086 MOBILE HOME for SALE. Bayshore Village. Clean & nicely furnished $10,500. 8 miles to Beach. By Owner 941-356-1456 MOBILE HOME for SALE 2BR/1BA Sand Piper Resort. New stove, Large deck, Furnished, Share.

Walk to beach, Boat dock. $169,000 Call 413-2040205

RENTALS: ANNUAL WATER FRONT PROPERTY Available June 1.

2BR/2BA water view with dock on Anna Maria Sound. Open floor plan, new rear deck pavers being installed.

Waiting list for applicants. $1850, first, and security. Background & credit required for all occupants over 18 years old. 3BR/2BA spacious ground level condo with many upgrades including new kitchen and covered parking. W/D hook up, includes water, sewer, trash, cable & grounds care in park like setting. Pool, sauna, and observation dock. $1,650 /mo, $1650 last and $1000 security. 2BR/2BA home w/ den 1650 s/f lawn care incl. w/d hook up , tile & wood, 1 carport, 1st, last $1,500/ mo.$1,500 sec dep.

Single family home, w/ existing rented 1 behind, on property. NO PETS AT THIS PROPERTY. Available July 1, Near St. Stevens Credit & background required on all applicants over 18 Ask for Ed. DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 941-779-0304 www.teamduncan.com ANNUAL RENTAL and CONDOMINIUM Association management serviced by (2) offices open 7 days a week! Contact junew@ islandreal.com – 941-3451295 - Island Real Estate of Anna Maria Island, Inc. 3BR/2BA ELEVATED, pet friendly, furnished duplex with garage $2500.

3BR/2BA Furnished Bayfront condo in Mariners Cove $2500. Contact A Paradise 941-778-4800

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RENTALS: ANNUAL WEST BRADENTON HOUSE: 3803 15th Ave W. Available Now. Cute 2BR/2BA plus family room.

W/D hookups, car port, large yard. $1300/mo. First, Last, Security. Credit check.

Call 941-809-2488 text for info text to 26971 3BR/2BA TOP FLOOR condo in Bradenton Beach. Washer/ Dryer, Private Elevator, 3 Car Garage. Partial Gulf Views! 1 block to beach. Furnished or Unfurnished. Small pet considered. $3,000/ mo. First/Last/Security.

Gulf-Bay Realty 941-7787244 ANNUAL RENTAL: HOUSE 3BR/3BA, Redesigned 2014, Huge lot 10500 s.f. 2 car garage, Beach, $2395/ mo, No pets , First, Last, Security. Text Mike 514952-7022

Call us today! 941-778-3986

ANNUAL UNFURNISHED LAKESIDE Village Townhouse. 2BR/2.5BA Lake view. $1200/mo. 8 miles to Beach Realtor 941-3561456 3BR/2BA TWO STORY TOWNHOUSE. Nice view of Gulf. 2 stall parking. $1800/mo. First, Last & Security. Call 941-7828556

RENTALS: SEASONAL & VACATION TIFFANY PLACE Gulf Front Condo for Rent Incredible views from living room and master bedroom. 2BR/2BA Green Real Estate Call 941-778-0455

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fl Condos. Pool beach access, fully equipped $650-$800/ wk Redekercondos.com 941-704-7525 or 941-7781915

WILLKOMMEN AUF AMI! Besuchen Sie Island Real Estate in einem unserer Inselbüros (6101 Marina Drive oder 419 Pine Ave) mit unserem deutschsprachigen Reservierungsservice und erhalten ein freies Island Real Estate Baseball Cap! Wir geben Ihnen gerne mehr Auskunft über unsere 250 ausgewählte Feriendomizile für Ihren nächsten Urlaub!

PERICO BAY CLUB Villa. Seasonal Rental.

Furnished, flexible lease 1 to 6 months $1500/mo 2BR/2BA/1CG Realtor 941346-1456 FURNISHED BAYSHORE VILLAGE. Mobile Home.

Clean, nice $800/mo 8 miles to Beach. Realtor 941-356-1456

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VILLA, 1BR/1.5BA UNFURNISHED in Mt Vernon on Sarasota Bay (55+ community) 5 minutes from AMI beaches. Free boat dock and RV/boat/kayak storage, subject to availability plus many other amenities.

This villa is a bright end unit with bamboo floors, window coverings, breakfast bar, beautiful birch kitchen cabinets, all appliances plus washer and dryer. Rent includes: cable TV, carport, water/sewer, trash pick up, landscape and exterior maintenance.

Lease term: 6 months, July 1 to Dec 31, at $900/mo + electric, plus $900 security deposit and HOA application fee of $100. Sorry, but no pets, pickups, motorcycles, or smokers. For an appointment call 727-4794919 or 303-725-7160.

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

Call 800-301-4816. amitaxi4u@gmail.com, www. amitaxi.com

ROGER'S AIRPORT SERVICE. Tampa, St. Pete/ Clearwater, Sarasota/ Bradenton. Call Roger 941773-1469 ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all airports, appointments, casino, cruises, etc. Tampa $60. Sarasota $30. Pets welcome. Very dependable. Reasonable rates. Contact Jeanne.

941-779-5095 ADMIRAL TOWN CAR Professional chauffeur, taxi prices! Airports (1@ $75, 10 $150 to Tampa), Appointments anywhere.

Credit cards accepted. Phil 941-320-1120 admiraltowncar@gmail.com, Licensed & Insured

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