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Clean water committee members plan for prevention of water quality issues but also are exploring remediation opportunities. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
Clean water group poses solutions to algae blooms CINDY LANE | SUN
HOLMES BEACH – As members of the city’s Clean Water Ad-Hoc Committee seek solutions to water quality issues already plaguing the area, Mayor Judy Titsworth wants them to shift focus to their overall goal – prevention. Committee members met recently to get water testing results, review feedback from city commissioners and hear from Suncoast Waterkeeper Chair Rusty Chinnis, The Sun’s outdoors columnist. During the meeting, Titsworth stepped up to the podium to talk about different devices that could be used to remediate algae problems around Anna Maria Island. She said that none of the devices she’s seen so far are really impressive in their capabilities. She also added that while using a device to churn the water and push lyngbya algae mats out of canals and into the bay would help improve the quality of life for residents, it doesn’t solve the problem, which is preventing the algae blooms in the first place.
Mats of lyngbya algae fill the Intracoastal Waterway at Neal Preserve across the water from Holmes Beach on June 11. SEE LYNGBYA, PAGE 9
Mary Green: The villager who could, and did BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com
CORTEZ – Residents of the last commercial fishing village in Florida will miss the “matriarch of Cortez,” Dr. Mary Frances Fulford Green, but those who knew her – and many who did not – will benefit from her remarkable legacy well into the future. A commanding personality, Green died on June 9 in Tallahassee surrounded by her family. God, family and fishing were her touchstones. She could recite whole sections of the Bible, the genealogies, marriages and deaths of the village’s founding families, and who fished with whom on what boats until her death at age 96. “Mary definitely was a force to reckon with,” said Karen Bell of A.P. Bell Fish Co. “She was never one to take ‘no’ for an answer. I like to think she symbolized the
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people of this village - strong, tough, spirited and, at times, somewhat impossible! When she didn’t like the way I was doing something, she had no problem letting me know about it. I believe she was so Green proud of her family’s history and she wanted to share that story with anyone who would listen. And I mean anyone. I will miss her.” Born in Cortez in 1925, Green was the granddaughter of 1887 Cortez settlers William Thomas Fulford and Sallie Adams of Carteret County, North Carolina. She was born in the house next door to the one she lived in when she died, the Walton “Tink” and Edith Wilson Fulford house, which the family moved into when she turned 1 year old. SEE GREEN, PAGE 15
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City files lawsuit against vacation rental owners The lawsuit seeks a one-year prohibition on the residential structure being used as a vacation rental. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – The city has filed a lawsuit against the owners of a vacation rental home whose guests received five noise ordinance violation citations in a nine-month period. The vacation rental at 313 Magnolia Ave. is managed by Vacasa and owned by the Orlando-based Mangoes on Magnolia LLC that lists Mukesh Patel and three others with the same last name as the LLC’s principals. The noise violations documented from June 2021 to March 2022 are in
violation of the city code, according to the lawsuit. During a code enforcement hearing on May 18, Special Magistrate Jerry Buhr declared the vacation rental to be a public nuisance. On May 26, the city commission authorized City Attorney Becky Vose to file a lawsuit seeking a one-year suspension of the LLC’s city-issued vacation rental license. “The lawsuit was filed yesterday,” Mayor Dan Murphy said at the June 9 city commission meeting. “They’ve already assigned a judge to our case and we are moving forward with it. We are going to go to court looking for injunctive relief – looking for a one-year suspension of his ability to rent as a vacation rental. So fasten SEE LAWSUIT, PAGE 31
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Street extension tentatively approved for 105 Elm The right of way permit requires additional city commission and FDEP approval. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – The city commission has tentatively approved the rightof-way permit needed to build a new beachfront home at 105 Elm Ave. that is opposed by several neighbors, including one whose beach views would be obstructed. The unanimous commission approval granted on June 9 is contingent on additional drainage trenches being designed and installed at property owner Fedora Campbell’s expense along the portion of Elm Avenue to be extended westward to provide a connection to Campbell’s currently undeveloped lot. The plans for the additional drainage elements desired by the mayor and commission must be approved by the commission before the permit is issued. Final review and approval of the permit will also be required from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) before the city is-
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Fedora Campbell’s undeveloped property is located directly in front of Wendy and Robert Jordan’s beachfront home. sues a right-of-way permit. The permit is needed before a building permit can be approved by the city.
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Thursday’s public hearing began with a staff presentation by City Planner Chad Minor. Minor noted Campbell’s undeveloped property is one of nine remaining properties in the city’s CON1 Conservation zoning district eligible for potential development according to
the city’s comprehensive plan. Minor said the paved portion of Elm Avenue currently ends approximately 25 feet east of the street end and beach access point, which is near the driveway of the vacation home at 107 Elm Ave. owned by Wendy and Robert Jordan. Minor said a similar right-of-way permit and street extension was granted for the previous owner of the 107 Elm property when it was devel-
oped in 2010. That permit allowed the street to be extended to the west using 250-grade sand mix. After Minor noted the Planning and Zoning Board voted 2-2 in May when asked to recommend commission approval or denial of the permit, Mayor Dan Murphy provided his own recommendation. “I have a recommendation that we approve this right-of-way permit for Mr. Gagne and Ms. Campbell. I have spent with our staff and our attorney numerous hours evaluating this from the city’s point of view and my responsibility as the mayor. I don’t like development in the environmental zone. I grew up in a city just north of here (St. Petersburg) which was basically consumed by development. It’s not something I like, but for the sake of this city I strongly recommend that you give it due consideration,” Murphy said.
APPLICANT’S PRESENTATION
Attorney Kevin Hennessy and project engineer Erin Tumolo gave the applicant’s presentation and Campbell also addressed the commission. SEE 105 ELM, PAGE 32
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Public hearing to address proposed rezoning The Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Board will host a public hearing on Wednesday, June 15 at 1 p.m. The public hearing pertains to the proposed rezoning of several properties from Highland Avenue west to Gulf Drive, and from Second Street North to Cortez Road. The properties are zoned multi-family residential (R-3) and city staff recommends rezoning them to mixed use (MXD), allowing ground-level commercial uses with residential uses above. Public input will be accepted during the meeting.
Beautification project termination on agenda The Bradenton Beach City Commission will meet at noon on Thursday, June 16. According to the meeting agenda, the commission will discuss the termination of a proposed $104,000 FDOT grant-funded Gulf Drive beautification and landscaping project for which more than $48,000 of city funds have already been spent on the plans designed by former City Engineer Lynn Burnett. The commission will discuss illegal parking at the 23rd Street North beachside street-end and be asked to authorize a temporary use permit for renovations to the Gulf Drive Café. The commission will also discuss a bench donation before adopting on second and final reading the city ordinance containing the five charter amendment ballot questions to be placed before city voters in the fall.
Celebrating the life of ‘Capt. George’ A celebration of life will be held for George Glaser at Bayfront Park in Anna Maria on Friday, June 17. Glaser passed away on Nov. 13, 2021. The day’s activities will begin at 3:30 p.m. with drinks and light refreshments served during a casual gathering of KRISTA SPIRO | SUBMITTED friends and family members. The celebration of life ceremony will take place from 5-6 p.m. and will include free dinner grilled at the park. From 6:30 to sunset, stories and memories of “Capt. George” will be shared and live music will be performed by Howie Banfield. Attendees are encouraged to bring and share their photos of “Capt. George.” Bayfront Park is located at 310 North Bay Blvd., between the City Pier and the Rod & Reel Pier.
BayFest set for fall BayFest is back! The all-day party begins on Saturday Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. on Pine Avenue in Anna Maria, wrapping up at 9 p.m. The Island’s largest and longest-running festival returns for its 21st year featuring food, arts and crafts, vendors, live music, a classic car show and plenty of family fun. The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce is accepting vendor applications at amichamber.org.
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Speed tables to be modified
The proposed modifications include adding more asphalt to approach areas to soften the impact for the vehicles traveling over them. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria intends to modify three speed tables recently installed along South Bay Boulevard. The speed tables were installed on the 500, 600 and 800 blocks of South Bay Boulevard as part of a recent street paving project. They were the source of public displeasure and concerns expressed by some residents and property owners during the city commission’s May 26 meeting. Those concerns included noise and the slow speed required to pass over the speed tables in order to avoid injury, damage and jostling the contents of the vehicles. Mayor Dan Murphy addressed the speed table concerns again during the commission’s June 9 meeting. “We brought in our engineer to take a look at the speed tables to see if they were designed to specifications. Of the three there on South Bay, two were close to specification and one (on the 500 block) was considerably out of specification. All three of these speed tables would need to be softened with more asphalt. Superior Asphalt did not build them to specification,” Murphy told the commission. The mayor presented the commission with two options - remove some or all the speed tables at a cost of $4,000 each or request that Superior Asphalt make the needed modifications. The proposed modifications would include adding more asphalt to the approach areas to decrease the severity of the approach angle in order to lessen the impact and increase the speed at which the speed tables can be driven over. The proposed modifications also include creating gaps in or alongside the speed tables that would allow bicycles to avoid traveling over them. Commissioner Deanie Sebring suggested using reflective paint to make approaching motorists more
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The South Bay Boulevard speed tables must be approached at a lower rate of speed than originally anticipated.
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The speed table on the 500 block of South Bay Boulevard is further out of spec than the speed tables on the 600 and 800 blocks. aware of the speed tables they’re about to encounter. As she did during the May 26 discussion, South Bay Boulevard resident Pat Olesen again asked the commission to remove or relocate the speed table installed near her home on the 500 block of South Bay Boulevard. The commission did not grant that request. Resident Dave Haddox told the commission the National Association of City Transportation Officials recommends that speed tables include a flat area in the center of the angled approach areas, with a total length of 22 feet and a maximum height of 3-3.5 inches so vehicles can travel over
them going at least 25 mph. Haddox also said he’s watched golf cart operators avoid the speed tables by veering onto the adjacent grass and sidewalks. In response, Murphy said it’s illegal to drive a golf cart on a city sidewalk and violators could receive a citation from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office for doing so. All five commission members were in favor of modifying and reevaluating the speed tables rather than removing them at this time. No timetable was provided as to when the speed table modifications will be completed.
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Reported gas leak evacuates Bridge Street What was thought to be a possibly serious gas leak at the Bridge Tender Inn in Bradenton Beach turned out to be something entirely different. BY JASON SCHAFFER SUN CORRESPONDENT | jschaffer@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH - A busy night on Bridge Street came to an abrupt halt due to what was believed to be a natural gas leak. As people wandered among bars, shops and restaurants on June 7, customers at the Bridge Tender Inn were enjoying dinner and drinks by the bay when fire trucks and police began to arrive on Bay Drive South. Bystanders were told to leave the area and Bridge Tender Inn customers were evacuated from the property due to a reported gas leak. “They narrowed it down to a car. There was a young girl from Georgia that had driven up here from Siesta Key,” said Shannon Altier, assistant general manager at Bridge Tender Inn. “The fire department had really sensitive equipment to
detect leaking gas, but they didn’t find anything. It turned out to be a belt from the young lady’s car that eventually had to be towed away.” According to multiple bystanders, the smell was almost identical to that of natural gas. Altier and the rest of the Bridge Tender Inn staff were relieved to hear the situation posed no danger, but it did cost the establishment a great deal of money due to orders that had already been placed and prepared when patrons were evacuated, as well as about two hours of lost revenue. “We lost a little bit, but I was honestly just worried about the little girl in the car,” Altier said. “She had no idea what to do. I told her to not drive more than a block, and the car died on Bridge Street a few feet later.” The incident started around 8 p.m. and according to Altier, fire officials were still on the scene until after 10 p.m. Nobody was injured and no property other than the vehicle with the faulty belt was damaged.
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Bradenton Beach police and West Manatee Fire and Rescue close the east end of Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach due to what was believed to be a gas leak at the Bridge Tender Inn.
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Least tern nesting takes a bad turn
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Hole gang’s here Gabe, Lian, Bailey and Emma, from Tampa, dug a hole in Bradenton Beach that was higher than their heads at its deepest point. Older family members filled in the hole before dark to protect both people and nesting sea turtles.
A large section of beach between 26th and 27th Streets in Bradenton Beach was roped off on May 19 after Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch’s (AMITW) Kathy Doddridge discovered a pair of least terns sitting on eggs during her weekly shorebird survey. “As this is a threatened species, we (AMITW) are required to stake and rope off the area to protect the birds from human activity,” Doddridge said. “I monitored the area daily in the hopes that the other 6-8 least terns in the area would also nest. However, that did not happen and on June 1st, I noticed that the least terns were gone. A closer inspection of the nest site indicated that the eggs were also gone, probably predated by fish crows. The enclosure (stakes, roping and signs) was removed.” Last year, the first least tern nest in five years was found in June and produced 26 chicks. Only two survived, and were banded for later identification.
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A large area of beach was roped off in north Bradenton Beach in May, but was cleared when the eggs disappeared.
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LYNGBYA: Committee to focus on prevention FROM PAGE 1
“It’s a Band-Aid,” she said of the devices. “The big goal is prevention.” Members of the committee agreed, but some said they’d like to look into the possibility of using skimmers to remove the algae mats from the top of the water. The problem with those, Titsworth said, is that once captured, the algae needs to be disposed of. She said that some of the skimmers would break up algae, which would also cause it to sink, decomposing on the bottom of waterways and creating excess nitrogen, which causes waterways to deteriorate. “We have to fix the water,” committee member Scott Ricci said. “If we fix the water, the algae goes away.” Chinnis told the committee that local waterways have lost approximately 15 years’ worth of seagrass in just three years, illustrating the issue of deteriorating water
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Environmental advocate Rusty Chinnis, left, spoke to members of the Holmes Beach Clean Water Ad-Hoc Committee during a June 8 meeting. quality. He encouraged committee members to do everything possible to get in front of politicians to demand change and work to prevent problems rather than focus on dealing with the aftermath. Chinnis said that he doesn’t think using
equipment to push algae blooms around or to skim them off the top of the water will help. With such large algae mats forming, along with fish kills and red tide algae, he said that even with skimming some off the top, too much material will still sink and
Holmes Beach misses out on state funds HOLMES BEACH – When Gov. Ron DeSantis finalized the state of Florida’s budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year, some funding for Anna Maria Island’s largest city ended up on the cutting room floor. City leaders in Holmes Beach, working with lobbyists, had asked for $2 million in state appropriations for water quality. While those funds had been awarded during this year’s legislative session, the governor cut them from the budget before signing to finalize spending for
the upcoming fiscal year. This is the second time that Holmes Beach has missed out on receiving appropriations for water quality. Last year the city’s funding was cut due to COVID19-related budget shortfalls. Mayor Judy Titsworth said that the setback isn’t going to stop the city from continuing to pursue funding for projects from the state. After speaking with the city’s lobbyist, she said that several other water-qualityrelated projects throughout the state were cut from the budget,
presumably because there are other funding sources potentially available for those endeavors. She said the city is committed to improving water quality in and around Anna Maria Island and will continue to look for funding as more projects are identified. City commissioners recently voted in favor of retaining a lobbyist to work on their behalf in Tallahassee for the upcoming legislative session to seek appropriations funding. “It doesn’t hurt to try,” Titsworth said.
decompose, leading to higher nitrogen levels that encourage more lyngbya and red tide blooms. Steve Swan gave committee members the results of a water quality test conducted in the 59th Street canal in Holmes Beach. He said that not only is the nitrogen level in the sample very high at over 12 milliliters per liter, but the algae level also is extremely high. The test to see how much oxygen is in the water showed that the area’s waterways are very stressed, with oxygen levels depleted, Swan said. Committee members agreed to put more of their $30,000 budget toward water sampling, testing drinking water and algae remediation efforts. They also plan to provide freelance employee support to the city, if needed, to manage a website giving tips and advice to the public on how to change actions to prevent excess nutrients and algae in area waterways.
No swim advisory issued for Palma Sola South A no swim advisory has been issued for Palma Sola South, located along Manatee Avenue West at Palma Sola Bay. The advisory indicates that water contact may pose an increased risk of infectious disease. Officials at the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County report that test results from water samples taken at Palma Sola South on June 6 and June 8 showed elevated levels of enterococci bacteria. The water samples were analyzed
for fecal bacteria (enterococci), which can cause disease, infections or rashes. The advisory will be in effect until the water meets Environmental Protection Agency safety guidelines. Other beaches in Manatee County are not under an advisory. The Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program provides residents with up-to-date information about water quality to protect the health of Manatee County beachgoers. For more information, call 941-714-7593.
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Center finances holding steady BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – The end of the fiscal year is approaching for leadership at The Center of Anna Maria Island, and it looks like the nonprofit will end the year on a positive financial note. The Center’s leadership released financials for the nonprofit through the end of April. Those statements show that the organization’s finances are holding steadily above budgeted projections and well over the same time the previous fiscal year, which was plagued by COVID-19 event cancellations and closures. At the end of April, The Center had brought in $186,328 in net income, $74,606 higher than the budgeted $111,722. After $71,852 in capital expenses, the nonprofit ended the month with $114,477 in income fiscal year to date. Through the end of April, the nonprofit had brought in $635,547 in programming revenue. After $266,336 in direct programming costs and $495,714 in administrative,
general and indirect costs, The Center had a $126,503 loss from operations. Fundraising brought in $927,467 in income. With $629,635 in direct fundraising costs, the nonprofit ended the month with $186,328 in net income after a $312,832 profit due to fundraising. Executive Director Chris Culhane said he anticipates ending the fiscal year June 30 on a financial high note and hopes that enough funds will be left over to save for needed capital improvements. Some of the minor planned improvements include $100,000 for shower upgrades, $150,000-$200,000 for air conditioning repairs, $20,000 for plumbing repairs, $10,000 for sports field maintenance, $15,000 for shade apparatus for the playground and $75,000 in facilities maintenance. Currently, $300,000-$400,000 also is needed for tennis and pickleball court maintenance and repairs. Culhane said that while some of the minor repairs are already in the works, a strategic planning committee is looking at the larger needed capital improvements to determine the best way to fund those projects.
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Campaign for Ukraine rocks The Center The Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island, Slicker’s Eatery and dozens of other sponsors raised money for the people in Ukraine with a concert at The Center of Anna Maria Island. BY JASON SCHAFFER SUN CORRESPONDENT | jschaffer@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA - It was rock and roll for a great cause at The Center of Anna Maria Island, as hundreds of people gathered to listen to live music and raise money for the people of Ukraine. The event was the brainchild of Bob Slicker, owner of Slicker’s Eatery in Cortez and emcee of the evening’s festivities. Along with the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island and dozens of local business owners and sponsors, the June 12 event drew a crowd. “The war started and I was talking to my daughter and my girlfriend and I said we have to do something, this is horrible,” Slicker said. “I kept thinking about it and I thought, gee, they’re going to take this off the news pretty soon because people don’t want to watch war when they can’t help. I knew we had to do something.” It was around that same time that the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island began meeting at Slicker’s Eatery. Slicker did some research on the Rotary and saw that there are Rotary Clubs in countries around the world, including Ukraine and nearby countries such as Poland. He approached the Rotary members right away, proposing they join together to hold a fundraising event. With Slicker’s ties to the community and friendships with many Island business owners and the Rotary’s ability to process payments and distribute funds through its partners
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AMI Rotary’s Jim McDaniel, left, accepts a $4,200 check from Sharon Hoatland of A Paradise Reality, center, along with event emcee, Bob Slicker, owner of Slicker’s Eatery in Cortez, right. in eastern Europe, a lot could be done, but more importantly, the funds could be distributed to a war zone, which would otherwise be very difficult. Slicker proposed the plan to the Rotary and committed to assisting them for at least one year. During their first meeting, a Rotary Club in New England offered to match the first $5,000 raised, which was done before the Campaign for Ukraine event even took place. This allowed the partnership to send $10,000 before any funds were raised at the concert. “The Rotary has a Zoom meeting every two weeks which they allow me to sit in on even though I’m not a Rotarian. They break down how they’re allocating the money and where all the money is going to,” Slicker said. “This is boots on the ground - medical hospitals, medical vans, medical supplies, refugee centers and other places where the need is greatest.” Slicker says the needs are constantly changing since it’s a war and therefore unpredictable. With 50 to 200 soldiers
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Poppa Grump entertains the crowd at the Campaign for Ukraine Concert for Peace fundraiser at The Center of Anna Maria Island. being killed in battle every day, the danger and hardship won’t dissipate anytime soon. He also said the Rotary Clubs have partnered with Ukrainian businesses to help stimulate their business and try to negate at least a little bit of the economic impact of the war. Revenue from the Campaign for Ukraine concert was generated through sponsors, many of whom donated valuable prizes to be auctioned off with 100% of the proceeds going to the people of Ukraine. While the concert was free, there was plenty of food and drinks to be purchased, helping to raise even more money. The musicians, Scotty McCoghney, Poppa Grump and Twinkle and Rock Soul Radio as well as the small army of people tending the booths and tables all volunteered their time and services, leaving virtually no overhead costs.
“Rotary is a five-star charity, we give out everything we take in,” said Jim McDaniel, president-elect of the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island and director of development for The Center of Anna Maria Island. “At The Center, we’re going to be doing some things with the environment and the Ukrainian effort that will tie The Center in, so it’s great for everybody.” McDaniel spoke of a particular Rotary member in Poland who personally drives supplies into the Ukrainian war zone. This man spoke with Rotary Club of AMI members including McDaniel on multiple Zoom calls, giving them first-hand insight into how funds raised are hitting the ground and moving to where they are needed most. Anyone interested in helping with the fundraising effort can donate by emailing Molly@SlickersEatery.com.
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COVID-19 rising in Manatee County While levels are not as high as last year, COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Manatee County and officials encourage taking precautions. BY JASON SCHAFFER SUN CORRESPONDENT | jschaffer@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA ISLAND While life has returned nearly to normal on the Island more than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, people are still catching the virus, and cases are on the rise. The current community level in Manatee County is medium after spending more than two months at low. COVID-19 community levels are a tool to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number
of new COVID-19 cases in an area. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommend taking precautions to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 based on your community level. The CDC guidelines are: • Low: Stay up to date with vaccines and get tested if you have symptoms. • Medium: If you are at high risk for severe illness, talk to your doctor about whether you need to wear a mask or take extra precautions. Stay up to date with vaccines and get tested if you have symptoms. • High: Wear a mask indoors in public, stay up to date with vaccines, get tested if you have
symptoms and take additional precautions if you’re at high risk for illness. The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County (DOH) continues to give no-cost COVID-19 vaccinations at its clinic on 410 Sixth Ave. E. in Bradenton. The DOH offers the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. All vaccinations are by appointment only. Appointments are available between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. Call 941-242-6646 to book an appointment. Anyone who books an appointment for a vaccination is asked to download and complete a vaccination consent form at www.
manatee.floridahealth.gov. Click on “Events” in the toolbar and the system will take you to the page with the form. Anyone under age 18 who would like to be vaccinated must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The clinic is located at 410 Sixth Ave. E. in Bradenton. There were three deaths in Manatee County due to COVID-19 in the past week, a 233% increase from the previous week, so the DOH encourages every eligible person to get vaccinated. According to the DOH, anyone who qualifies for a COVID-19 vaccination who has yet to get vaccinated - whether they’ve already had COVID-19 or not - is strongly encouraged to get vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines are safe and have proven effective in preventing illness and death due to the virus. If you are seeking a second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, please be sure to bring your vaccination card and the completed consent form to the clinic. COVID-19 testing continues
to be offered outdoors at 1301 Eighth Ave. W. in Bradenton from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week (weather permitting). The site offers both PCR and rapid testing. Additional vaccination and testing sites in Manatee County can be found at www.FloridaHealthCOVID19.gov. Vaccines and tests are also available at most pharmacies.
COVID-19 IN MANATEE COUNTY June 5 Cases 289 % Positivity 22.39% Deaths < 10 % Eligible population vaccinated 72.4% New hospital admissions 33 June 13 Cases 298 % Positivity 22.39% Deaths < 10 % Eligible population vaccinated 72.5% New hospital admissions 52 Source: CDC
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During sea turtle season, May 1 – Oct. 31, follow these tips to help turtles: • Turn off lights visible from the beach and close blinds from sundown to sunrise; lights confuse nesting sea turtles and may cause them to go back to sea and drop their eggs in the water, where they won’t hatch. Light can also attract hatchlings away from the water. • Don’t use flashlights, lanterns or camera flashes on the beach at night. • Remove all beach chairs and other objects from the sand from sundown to sunrise; they can deter sea turtles from nesting and disorient hatchlings. • Fill in the holes you dig in the sand before leaving the beach; they can trap nesting and hatching sea turtles, which cannot live long out of the water. To report large holes or other turtle obstacles: • City of Anna Maria code enforcement - 941-708-6130, ext. 139 or ext. 129. • City of Bradenton Beach code enforcement - 941-778-1005, ext. 280. • City of Holmes Beach code enforcement 941-778-0331, ext. 260. • Level sandcastles before leaving the beach; they can block hatchlings from the water. • Don’t use balloons, wish lanterns or fireworks; they litter the beach and Gulf, and turtles can ingest the debris. • Do not trim trees and plants that shield the beach from lights. • Never touch a sea turtle; it’s the law. If you see people disturbing turtles, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Wildlife Alert hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922). Source: Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring
NESTING NEWS Turtle nests laid: 209 (Record: 544 in 2019) False crawls: 196 (Record: 831 in 2010) Source: Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring
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OBITUARIES Benjamin Francis Cubler Benjamin Francis Cubler, 87, of Cortez, Florida, passed away on June 6, 2022 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. He passed peacefully with his wife, son and daughter by his side. Ben enjoyed a successful career with ARCO Oil Company, starting as a draftsman and retiring from the executive suite. He then started a construction company, building custom homes on North Carolina's Outer Banks for another 20 years. He retired a second time, turning the business over to his son. He then discovered the world of RV-ing! Ben and Claire made several trips to Alaska and cross-country, exploring the country and journaling their travels. When driving the big rig became too strenuous, Ben and Claire settled at Holiday Cove in Cortez, Florida where they could enjoy the RV lifestyle and travel vicariously through their friends. Ben wore many hats. He was a loving husband, dedicated father, loyal friend, engineer, builder, executive and servant of the Lord. He was proud to have provided a very good life for his family.
He enjoyed gardening and puttering in the yard. He loved sharing stories and the best ones were usually self-deprecating. He swapped tales with his friends at the “table of wisdom and knowledge,” where the tales got taller as the night got longer. He ate bacon with a knife and fork and never could understand how he sired three children who eat fried chicken with their fingers. Ben is survived by his wife, Claire; daughter, Karen Ish (Ed); son, Karl; six grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. His daughter, Barbara Barry, predeceased him. Ben valued his friendships and enjoyed his time spent here on Earth. He loved life, his family and friends, and will be deeply missed. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd St. W., Bradenton, Florida 34209 is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.
Mary Fulford Green Cortez native and community icon Dr. Mary Fulford Green, 96, reached her goal to reunite with family and friends in Heaven on Thursday, June 9, 2022.
Mary was predeceased by her parents; her husband of 52 years, Benjamin Clyde Green; brother, Ralph Fulford; and sister, Belinda Porterfield. She is survived by daughters Cathy (Tom) Ryon, of Locust Grove, Virginia, and Carol Kio Green (Jim Kio), of Tallahassee, Florida; sons Ben Green, of Tallahassee, Florida, and Mark (Mary) Green, of Cordova, Tennessee; 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; sisters Irene Taylor, of Cortez, and Ann Dean Riddick, of Searcy, Arkansas; brothers Wayne (Betty) Fulford, of Stanley, North Carolina and Gary Fulford, of Bradenton; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be at Brown & Sons Funeral Home, 5624 26th St. W., Bradenton, Florida 34207. Visitation will be Friday, June 17, 2022 from 5-7 p.m. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 11 am. Burial will be at Palma Sola Cemetery in Bradenton. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to World Christian Broadcasting, 605 Bradley Court, Franklin, Tennessee 37067 or Cortez Village Historical Society, P.O. Box 663, Cortez, Florida 34215.
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6/5, 12 p.m., drug possession, 2653 Gulf Drive S. Two officers on patrol saw a car parked at the Coquina boat ramp sticking out of a parking space with a female subject who appeared to be passed out in the passenger seat. When the officers approached the vehicle, they saw a crystal meth pipe on the floor near the female. After they put her in handcuffs and read her Miranda rights, the woman agreed to talk to police, telling them she had last smoked meth the previous day. A search of the vehicle turned up a small bag of white powder that later weighed in at 1.1 grams of crystal meth. The subject was transported to Manatee County Jail.
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6/5, 4:13 p.m., trespass, 3902 Gulf Drive. The officer was dispatched to West Coast Surf Shop in reference to shoplifting. When the officer arrived, he spoke with the owner, who said she saw a juvenile put a bracelet into her shorts in an attempt to shoplift. The employee detained the girl until the officer arrived, at which time the officer issued the girl a trespass warning at the request of the store owner. No further action was taken.
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GREEN: The villager who could, and did FROM PAGE 1
The valedictorian of her Bradenton High School (later Manatee High School) Class of 1942, Green was selected as Manatee High School’s Outstanding Alumna in 2020. She earned B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees at Florida State College for Women, now Florida State University, in Tallahassee in science, chemistry and education. She taught high school science classes, was a guidance counselor in Florida’s public schools and helped to create the career counseling program at State College of Florida in Bradenton. The proud redhead raised two sons and two daughters with her husband, Ben Green, who retired from the U.S. Air Force. She was a licensed mental health counselor and served as president of Manatee County’s Mental Health Association for seven years, volunteering with the Manatee County Drug Court and several Florida prisons to mentor those incarcerated. Of her many accomplishments,
perhaps most important to her was her personal Christian ministry, holding Bible studies at the Manatee County jail, her daughter Carol Kio-Green said, adding that she also formed a group called WINGS to help women leaving prison gain employment. A champion of women, she was one of the founders of HOPE Family Services in 1979 to assist victims of domestic violence.
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All her life, Green vociferously expressed her love for and the importance of local history. A natural step for a woman with an encyclopedic memory, she was instrumental in establishing the Cortez Village Historical Society in 1984. “Mary’s life was Cortez, and she gave back over many years,” said Kaye Bell, of CVHS. “Mary fiercely defended this little village. She persevered against developers, big industry and anything that would change the footprint of the village and its way of making a living. She was also instrumental
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Mary Fulford Green, dressed as her grandmother during a history talk she gave at the Cortez Cultural Center. in obtaining nearly 100 acres of waterfront land to become a forever preserve for the public. We will miss her energy and are grateful for her many accomplishments.” Green was one of the founding members of the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH), which, over more than three decades, has gradually purchased 95 acres on Sarasota Bay called the FISH Preserve to protect and enhance the habitat for fish, birds and other wildlife.
She led the charge to have the fishing village of Cortez listed as a federal historic district. Green wrote the application and lobbied successfully to have Cortez put on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. For that, she was honored by the Manatee Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in 2020 with the DAR National Historic Preservation Recognition Award. Most of the 97 historic structures in the Cortez historic district were at one time homes of fishing families she
grew up with. If not for Green’s efforts, many Cortez village buildings would likely have been lost. “She was so proud to have gotten Cortez on the National and State Registry of Historic Places,” FISH board member Jane von Hahmann said. “She was such a wealth of knowledge. I don’t think there was anything about the village, the FISH Preserve or the families that settled here in the late 1800s that she didn’t know. If you had a question about the past, she was definitely the go-to person. But she worried about the future as well, as it was tied to the past. Our history was beyond important to her. The pride she exuded of being a native-born Cortezian was contagious! But she did worry about who was going to keep the story of this village alive as the older past generations left this earth.” To that end, Green became a driving force behind the creation of the Florida Maritime Museum, formerly the Cortez Rural Graded SEE GREEN, PAGE 31
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‘Coastal Impressions’ makes a splash at Island Gallery West 'Coastal Impressions' at Island Gallery West in Holmes Beach features the best of June’s Featured Artist, Sharon Lennox Woelfling. BY JASON SCHAFFER SUN CORRESPONDENT | jschaffer@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH - The front window at Island Gallery West is alive with color thanks to June’s Featured Artist, Sharon Lennox Woelfling, and her display titled “Coastal Impressions.” Woelfling has been an artist for decades and has spent much of her time teaching art to children as well as adults. “I’ve taken a lot of workshops, and I started out with watercolor, doing that for many years before I evolved to acrylics,” Woelfling said. “I’ve really fallen in love with acrylic painting because you can do a larger painting and it’s more forgiving. If you make a mistake in watercolor, you throw it away and start over.”
Woelfling points out that while only one out of 10 watercolor paintings come out the way she would have liked, an acrylic painting can be corrected. Her passion for this medium is apparent to anyone who views her work on display at the gallery. Works range from lifelike to abstract, with many landing somewhere in between as she paints in a style that takes something like a tropical flower or waterfall and pulls them to the verge of being abstract. While Woelfling’s favorite color is blue, her works leap off the canvas with bright greens, reds and any other color required to bring each particular vision to life. “This gallery is a great way to interact with other artists because when you paint, it’s very solitary, so you need that interaction with other artists,” said Woelfling, speaking about her relationship with Island Gallery West and her fellow member artists. “I love to see
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Island Gallery West’s Featured Artist for June, Sharon Lennox Woelfling, with paintings from her 'Coastal Impressions' display. their work and be in the gallery the days I work, and just see what’s new in here.” “Coastal Impressions” will
be on display until June 30, and all works are available for purchase. Island Gallery West is located at 5368 Gulf Drive,
Holmes Beach and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Never stop learning Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS
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erriam Webster’s Dictionary defines learning as "knowledge or skill acquired by instruction or study." As most anglers will attest, that’s how we’ve gained the ability to successfully target (occasionally) different species of fish. That learning probably came from a plethora of sources. I count fishing guides, experienced anglers, the internet, television, books and magazines for a lot of what I’ve learned. If you’ve been around the water for any length of time, you’ve probably experienced that one of the best teachers of all is the mistakes we’ve made along the way. I often vocalize the fact that "The more I know, the more I know how much I don’t know," but recently that phrase came into sharper focus when I was fly fishing with an accomplished angler who is younger than I am. During several days on the water, he commented on several things I was doing that he thought, if changed, could improve my fishing. During that same time, I had a few critiques for him as well. At the time, both of us assumed we were right and the other was wrong. As it turned out he was right and so was I. I think in the end we both became better anglers as a result. He criticized the fact that I trailed
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Stretching fly line before casting might not be necessary, but it's a good idea to check for memory. a few feet of fly line in the water when I was on the bow. I developed that habit as a way of getting a cast off quickly by being able to load the rod sooner, avoiding extra false casts. When I argued that the
line being right beside the boat couldn’t possibly spook fish, in my mind I was right. As it turned out he was right and I was wrong, but for a different reason. As it turned out, not having that line in
the water avoided getting it fouled with floating algae and grass and potentially blowing a shot at a fish. As it turned out, now that I have a few years of casting under my belt, I can get a cast off in plenty of time with less line. The trailing line wasn’t needed most of the time. When he stepped up to the bow that same morning and didn’t stretch his fly line it was my turn for a critique. I make a habit of stripping off the line I think I’ll need and then cast it out and stretch it to be ready for a presentation. Most fly lines have what is called “memory” from sitting on the reel and form coils that can foul a cast in the guides if not stretched. The stretching relaxes the line. The day after that trip he texted me to say I would have laughed because he had chased a school of jacks on the beach and when he went to cast, the unstretched line fouled in the guides. There are times when having a trailing line is useful, for example, when there’s poor visibility, and then only if you watch for floating debris. The same can be said for not stretching line when using a line with little or no stretch. The lesson I learned in all of this is not to get fixed in doing something a certain way and becoming inflexible. Now I’ll attempt to listen first, reason, and argue later. The bottom line: Keep an open mind and never stop learning.
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Fishing as good as it gets CAPT. DAVE WHITE
Although it’s hot in the afternoons, fishing is as good as it gets around Anna Maria Island, and you can pretty much target any species you’d like. Inshore, snook, trout, sharks, gag grouper and mangrove snapper are the primary targets for our half-day trips right now using live pilchards as bait. Tarpon have flooded our area in the last week or so; using threadfin herring and crabs has yielded success for our hard-core tarpon enthusiasts. This week should be stellar with the full moon. Offshore, American red snapper are filling the fish box. We are also getting red grouper, gags, mangrove and yellowtail snapper, and sometimes we get the occasional kingfish and blackfin tuna on the troll. The weather this week looks extremely accommodating and we look forward to putting more clients on trophy fish! Tight lines!
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Jason Ellis, of Bradenton, shows off an American red snapper in the 23-pound range caught with Capt. David White of Anna Maria Charters.
Dinghy dock replacement underway Last week, Duncan Seawall, Dock & Boat Lift began the replacement of the public dinghy dock near the Bradenton Beach Pier boardwalk and the Bridge Tender Inn. The project is part of a larger Community Redevelopment Agency-funded project that includes adding perpendicular finger docks to the public day dock next to the pier to provide additional short-term public dockage. The
CRA also hopes to expand the existing floating dock platform further east to provide additional space for more finger docks. The project has been delayed by a permitting issue regarding the use of the stateowned submerged lands between the end of the existing floating dock platform and the T-end of the pier. Manatee County will reimburse the CRA for 50% of the total project costs.
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The pilings have been driven for the new dinghy dock near the Bradenton Beach Pier.
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Beachfront, award-winning rooms As long as you’re getting married on the beach, why not stay on the beach? Bungalow Beach Resort, 2000 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach, has won the Top Romance award in the US by tripadvisor.com, and it is located right on the beach – the perfect place to escape between the rehearsal dinner, the ceremony and the reception. With the Gulf of Mexico just steps from your lushly landscaped cedar bungalow, it’s a great place for an extended stay after the bride and groom leave for their honeymoon. If the bride and groom want to continue their stay, Bungalow Beach Resort, which also won the 2013 Excellence Award from tripadvisor.com, is a very popular honeymoon destination. Originally a group of beachfront army barracks, each of the Bungalow Beach Resort units retains the old Florida charm that is Anna Maria Island, with modern conveniences inside. And you will stay in luxury with personal touches like baskets of embroidered towels, flowers and candy. Whether you’re getting married or part of the wedding party, pick award-winning Bungalow Beach Resort as your home base where you will cherish those moments when you’re not involved with the ceremony. You’ll want to return when there is nothing to distract you from your stay. Call Bungalow Beach Resort at 1-800-779-3601 or log onto www.bungalowbeach.com.
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Mike and Tracee Kirkpatrick were married on our beautiful beaches on Anna Maria Island on May 21, 2022. Chuck Caudill provided the music. Pastor Dirk Rodgers, of Roser Church, performed the ceremony. Mike & Tracee honeymooned on Anna Maria before returning home to Warrenton, Mo.
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Love on the bridge Bradenton couple Selena Lavigne and Miles Skeens seize a sweet moment while waiting on the Anna Maria drawbridge on June 7.
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Fireworks return to The Sandbar After a hiatus due to COVID-19, The Sandbar Restaurant in Anna Maria has announced the return of the Independence Day fireworks show Saturday, July 2 at 9 p.m. on the beach. A VIP event at the restaurant includes food, an open bar, complimentary valet parking, tax and gratuity as well as VIP seating to watch the fireworks. The party runs from 6-10 p.m. and is $175 for adults and $75 for children. Tickets can be purchased at www.sandbardining.com.
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Father’s Day is right around the corner and dads love spending time by the water. The picturesque beaches of Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key are the perfect location for families looking to spend the day together celebrating Dad. The turquoise waters and white sand beaches are second to none. Most days the water is clear and calm, and manatee and dolphin sightings are common. Whether enjoying gorgeous beach views or indulging in fresh seafood, WKH DUHD KDV SOHQW\ RI DFWLYLWLHV IURP ¿VKLQJ WR ND\DNing to building sandcastles with the kids. After a round of miniature golf or shopping on Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach, the nearby %HDFK +RXVH :DWHUIURQW 5HVWDXUDQW R൵HUV IUHVK seafood and other excellent choices for the entire family. The covered patio makes this an ideal setting for adults or children that prefer to stay out of the elements but still want Gulf views while enjoying lunch or dinner with family. Beach House General Manager Dave Gallagher knows the importance of family and Father’s Day has a special place in his heart. The father of one JLUO DQG WZR ER\V 'DYH ¿QGV JUHDW SOHDVXUH LQ KHOSing families spend time together sharing a wonderful meal. “My children are an inspiration of strength and
love to me. Spending time together is the ultimate ZD\ WR FHOHEUDWH )DWKHU¶V 'D\ 2XU VWD൵ LV GHGLFDWHG to making your time together a special event.” The bayside of Anna Maria has many access SRLQWV IRU EUDJ ZRUWK\ ¿VKLQJ ZLWK 'DG 7KH *XOI side has powder soft beaches for water play and lounging. After a day on the island with Dad, the Sandbar Seafood & Spirits on the north end of the island is the perfect option for a family lunch or dinner. The sustainable and locally sourced menu features fresh seafood and will make Dad feel like the guest of honor for the day. And be sure to take a sunset or beach photo with the family while there to remember a wonderful Father’s Day celebration. While spending the day on a rental or your own boat, the Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant and Pub on Longboat Key is the perfect stopping point for fresh seafood and drinks. Located at GPS coordinates 27.437993 N, -82.681861 W just south of Longboat 3DVV DQG ZHVW RI -HZ¿VK .H\ DW ,&: FRQYHnient slips make access to this waterfront restaurant a great option. Dining under the 100+ year old buttonwood trees with Sarasota Bay views is sure to make Dad smile. Content provided by: Chiles Hospitality
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Money flowing into Florida
recently read an interesting historical novel about the wealthy landowners in the South in the years just before the Civil War. These privileged folks moved their entire households, including their money - carried in the form of gold transported in chests - to escape the summer heat. Well, things haven’t changed that much, only this time the money is in the form of wire transfers and the migration isn’t from a warm climate but to a warm climate. According to the IRS’s report about migration of taxpayers between states, 2020 was a banner year for states with low tax policies, and guess which state accrued the most income? Florida had $23.7 billion more in income for 2020, followed by Texas with $6.3 billion and Arizona with $4.8 billion. Of the remaining top income-producing states, no one was even close to Florida, which stands alone in this area. I probably don’t need to tell you where all of this wealth is being transferred from, but I will: California, Illinois, Massachusetts,
Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER New York, New Jersey and other Northeastern states. New York state lost the most income, topping out at $19.5 billion. Obviously, the flow of money is attached to their owners moving to our state and looking for properties to purchase, which accounts for the following analysis of $1-million-and-over properties in our area. This report covers six months from Nov. 1, 2021, through April 30, 2022. The available and pending properties are from the realtor. com website and the closed properties are from the Manatee County Property Appraiser’s website. In Cortez, currently on the market or pending there are three properties listed
over $1 million; at $4,750,000, $3,350,000 and $2,950,000. The new community of Hunters Point has several properties listed, all of them over $1 million, starting at $1,850,000. Anna Maria has 44 properties listed or pending $1 million or over; three over $8 million, two over $6 million, three over $5 million, seven over $4 million, nine over $3 million, 17 over $2 million and three over $1 million. The combined cities of Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach have 69 properties listed or pending over $1 million; one listed over $28 million, one listed over $14 million, one listed over $11 million, one listed over $19 million and one listed over $7 million. There are also four listed over $6 million, one listed over $5 million, five listed over $4 million, seven listed over $3 million, 24 listed over $2 million and 23 listed over $1 million. As far as closed properties, Cortez had five over $1 million. Anna Maria had 82 over $1 million, two over $9 million, one
over $7 million, two over $6 million, three over $5 million, five over $4 million, six over $3 million, 29 over $2 million and 34 over $1 million. The combined cities of Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach closed 128 properties over $1 million, five over $9 million, one over $8 million, one over $5 million, 12 over $4 million, eight over $3 million, 26 over $2 million and 75 over $1 million. All three areas increased their closed sales from the previous six months by approximately 30% to 50%. The available and pending listings also increased, but by a much smaller amount. In addition, the selling and listing prices are also higher than six months ago. Our new residents may not have gold in their suitcases, but the cash keeps flowing into Florida anyway, and not for just a visit, as in years past, but for a lifetime. The rest of the country may be slowing down, but Florida isn’t getting the message.
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Getting coconutty on AMI A new business on Anna Maria Island is bringing fresh coconuts to locals. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Very few things bring to mind the feeling of lazing on a white sand beach enjoying the ocean breeze like drinking from a freshly cracked coconut. The couple behind AMI Coconuts is committed to bringing that piece of paradise to Manatee County. When Robert and Jennifer McGraw relocated from Ohio to Anna Maria Island in August 2021, it was to bring their children to a place where they could ride out the COVID-19 pandemic in a warmer climate. After making their home near the beaches of Anna Maria Island, the couple became involved in the community and decided to launch a new business. “We didn’t really expect the community that’s here,” Jennifer McGraw said. “They’ve all supported us and our new business. It’s been incredible.” While holding a coconut one day while talking to a friend, Robert McGraw said he came up with the idea to bring fresh coconuts to the Island. Only a few months later, AMI Coconuts now imports fresh coconuts
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Robert and Jennifer McGraw are the husband-andwife team behind AMI Coconuts, a new boutique business bringing fresh coconuts to Southwest Florida. Right, Jennifer McGraw shows off some of AMI Coconuts’ custom branded coconuts. from Costa Rica and serves them at private events and several local restaurants. “They’re the freshest coconuts you can find,” Jennifer McGraw said, with her husband adding that rather than several weeks old, like many of the coconuts imported from Thailand, the coconuts they bring to the Island are only five days old. The coconuts brought in by the couple are served locally at Mar Vista, The Beach-
House, The Sandbar, the Moose Lodge in Bradenton Beach, the Kokonut Hut at the Gulf Drive Café and aboard the Island Princess. While some of the coconuts and the coconut water inside them are used to make mixed drinks, others are used as drink containers and all the coconuts are custom branded with each location’s logo, making them a fun souvenir to take home. In addition to their work with local restaurants, the McGraws also host their own coconut cocktail parties, serve coconuts
at special events and provide coconuts for weddings and other private events. For anyone wanting something special for their event, the couple will create a custom brand to mark the coconuts, given about two weeks’ notice. For orders without a custom brand, the McGraws can make local sameday deliveries. For more information about AMI Coconuts or to arrange for an order or special event, visit the McGraws online at www. AMICoconuts.com.
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Center seeks camp counselors The Center of Anna Maria Island needs a few new camp counselors to join the staff team for the summer. Summer camp runs Monday to Friday through July 29 and with more campers than anticipated, enthusiastic counselors are being sought for the season. Counselors help to plan events, keep campers engaged in activities, complete reports and generally make sure that kids have a fun, safe summer
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your seatbelts.” Judge Edward Nicholas has been assigned to the case. In 2019, Nicholas ruled in favor of the city of Bradenton Beach in a Sunshine Law lawsuit that city filed against six former city advisory board members. He later ordered three of the defendants to pay the city $369,498 as partial reimbursement for the attorney fees the city incurred when prevailing in that case.
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The lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court of the 12th Judicial Circuit in Manatee County on June 8, naming Mangoes on
Magnolia LLC as the defendant. The city seeks a court ruling that the rental property is a public nuisance and therefore can be prohibited from operating as a vacation rental for one year. According to the complaint, “This is an action for injunctive relief, seeking to judicially declare the vacation rental property located at 313 Magnolia Avenue to be a public nuisance because of five egregious noise violations in the short period of nine months, and to close such public nuisance as a short-term rental for a period of one year. Such action is necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of and visitors to the city of Anna
Maria.” The complaint cites city code regarding multiple noise violations: “Three or more violations occurring at the same premises within any rolling 12-month period shall be deemed prima facie evidence that the premises is a public nuisance and subject to being temporarily and/or permanently enjoined.” According to the complaint, “The mere imposition of fines through the normal code enforcement process is not a sufficient mechanism to compel compliance with the Anna Maria code of ordinances, and the city of Anna Maria has no reasonable expectation of being able to abate the
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This vacation rental home at 313 Magnolia Ave. is the now the subject of a noise complaint-related lawsuit. violation on the subject property now and into the future to prevent further violations which significantly negatively impact the quality of life of the affected residences in proximity to the subject property.”
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School, dedicated to preserving the state’s seafaring culture. When Manatee County took over the museum, she led the Cortez Village Historical Society to obtain the historic Monroe cottage and have it moved from Bradenton Beach to Cortez and renovated as the Cortez Village Historical Society’s Cortez Cultural Center. There, she worked to create a Cortez Family
Life Museum to preserve the fishing history and heritage of Cortez, with a special exhibit on veterans. She dressed in vintage clothing as her grandmother to tell stories of old Cortez to groups visiting the center. Her storytelling was captured on video in “Gone Fishing For Old Florida: Voices of Cortez,” which aired on the WEDU series, “Diamonds Along the Highway” in 2019.
“The veterans and fishermen of Cortez were two of her biggest loves, with her goal yet to be realized of providing for a Cortez Veterans Memorial Center,” von Hahmann said. “With her gone now we shall see whether that dream can come to fruition.” In another building move, Green pioneered the preservation and relocation of the 1890s-era Burton/Bratton store from the west end of
Cortez village to the east end at the Florida Maritime Museum. The store now serves as a music stage at the annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival, where she volunteered. The history devotee authored “Cortez - Then and Now” with Linda Molto in 1997. The two also produced the “Walking Tour Map of the Cortez Fishing Village.” Green also was a cookbook author, locally
famous for her strawberry shortcake. A project she did not have time to realize was writing the book, “The Little Fishing Village That Could - and Did.” It was to detail the many challenges that development posed to the village’s historic district, which she actively opposed. With her razor-sharp mind and matching speaking manner, Green protested planned marinas
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and condos and a plan to demolish the Cortez Trailer Park and other proposed encroachments into the village. She opposed the planned closure of the Cortez post office in 2021, voicing the concerns of senior residents like herself with limited mobility who would have to arrange travel to the Palma Sola branch 4 miles away. She also opposed efforts to replace the Cortez Bridge with a larger one. The marina and condo plan were scrapped. The Cortez Trailer Park remains intact. The post office remains open. And neighbors residents have taken up the charge against a new, larger Cortez Bridge. The Manatee County Commission gave the Cortez native her own day; April 14, 2012 was named Dr. Mary Fulford Green Day. But Green’s impact on Cortez will last lifetimes. “She was amazing,” von Hahmann said. “Some might say a pain once in a while because of her passion, but boy, what an incredible life she lived, and what a loss I for one feel at her passing. I will miss her but I know how faithful she was and that she is now in her new Heavenly home! She closed every conversation we ever had with “God Bless” and He did that for me just in my knowing her. I will miss her!”
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Hennessy said Campbell would bear all costs associated with the road extension. He said Campbell’s property was platted in 1912 and purchased by her father in 1925. Campbell, a Bradenton resident, said she began visiting Anna Maria when she was about 2 years old, and when her parents later moved the family to Anna Maria, her father built a hotel on Spring Avenue that’s still standing. “When we lived on Spring, we used the lot in question often. My mother loved the beach. As I was growing up, we had many parties there – cookouts, bonfires and wiener roasts. This road we’re talking about now, we traveled on to our property. It was just sand and shell. Hopefully, I can build a home that I’ve been dreaming of for many years. My children are all here today and this is something I want to do for them. I want it to stay in our family for my grandchildren,” Campbell said. Hennessy said that in 2020, FDEP issued Campbell a notice to proceed and a permit to build seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL). That permit was then challenged by a group of potentially-impacted property owners whose attorney argued that Campbell should not be allowed to build seaward of the CCCL.
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The existing beach access and dune walkover will need to be reconfigured to accommodate the westward extension of Elm Avenue. Hennessy said the Jordans knew about the permitting challenge when they purchased the home at 107 Elm in April 2021. In June 2021, an administrative law judge recommended FDEP enter a final order granting Campbell’s CCCL permit, which interim FDEP Secretary Shawn Hamilton issued the following month. Hennessy also mentioned the Preserve AMI opposition campaign the Jordans launched in response to the FDEP permitting process – a campaign that Commissioner Jon Crane said somewhat offended him.
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During public input, property owners and FDEP permit challengers Richard Theidel and David Morris expressed concerns about the frequent flooding along Elm Avenue. Participating by phone, Steven Hanson said he purchased and
developed the 107 Elm property later sold to the Jordans and he expressed concerns about flooding and the impact Campbell’s construction would have on the coastal dune system. Hennessy said those concerns were among those raised and dismissed during the administrative hearing. The flooding concerns led Murphy to propose the additional street-side drainage elements required for the issuance of the right of way permit. Representing the Jordans, attorney Lionel Rubio suggested the street extension would create traffic and parking issues and hinder first responders. Minor said West Manatee Fire Rescue personnel reviewed the plans and had no concerns about Campbell’s home impeding emergency access. The construction of Campbell’s home would significantly impact the Jordan’s current beach-
front view. Wendy Jordan acknowledged they were aware of the permitting challenge when they purchased the home at 107 Elm but were told the challenge would likely succeed. She also said they tried to purchase the vacant lot from Campbell to preserve that undeveloped property. Commission Chair Carol Carter asked about the impact the street extension would have on the existing wooden dune walkover bridge and beach access at the end of Elm Avenue. Murphy said the right of way permit would not grant Campbell the exclusive use of the extended street and street end and pedestrians and motorists could use that portion of the street to access the beach. Murphy said the walkover bridge could be removed and/or relocated depending on the additional drainage elements to be presented by Campbell’s engineer.
Fifty-nine golfers at the Key Royale Club enjoyed ideal weather for the annual Memorial Day Scramble. Finishing in first place were John Kolojeski, Betsy Meyer, Pat Olesen and Steve Vasbinder with a net score of 25.37, narrowly edging Ann and John Hacksinson and Jenny and Ron Huibers at 25.65. Finishing in third place were Trudy and Ed Chelminiak and Brenda and Bob O’Brien with a score of 27.75. Lori Hicks won closest to the pin on Hole #8 for the ladies and Gary Duncan won for the men on Hole #3. Launching the long drive for the ladies was Lori Waggoner, while besting all the men was Dan Hamilton. Straightest drive went to Carol Duncan for the ladies and Dan Hamilton beat all the men. After the event, players and guests enjoyed beef sliders, Caesar salad, fruit salad, mac and cheese and cheesecake tarts.
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First Place - three-way team tie with a score of one under par (31): Mike Gillie, Jenny Huibers and Kurt Snouffer; Mike Cusato, Ken Nagengast and Tom Solosky; Ron Huibers, John Kolojeski and Blake Ress.
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