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March 13, 2019

Bill bans plastic straw bans

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The CRA’s dock floats were delivered to the Hecker Construction Company last week.

Dock floats delivered, project moving forward

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee approved a bill last week that would prevent local governments from banning plastic straws while the Florida Department of Environmental Protection studies the environmental impact of plastic.

Senate Bill 588 would prevent local governments from enforcing existing bans on plastic straws or passing new ordinances to ban them for five years while the study is conducted.

The bill would similarly prohibit local ordinances regulating sunscreens with ingredients believed to negatively impact coral reefs.

The original bill provided that a food service establishment could only distribute a single-use plastic straw to a customer on request, but bill sponsor Sen. Travis Hutson (R- Palm Coast) amended the bill to preempt local bans instead.

“I just stop at government telling businesses what they can and cannot do,” he said during the committee meeting.

Hutson said that children and disabled people need plastic straws at public eateries to avoid choking hazards.

“We need to allow municipalities to lead the way locally to do what they need to do locally to protect themselves,” Laura Reynolds, of the Miami-based SEE STRAWS, PAGE 35

The dock installation can be scheduled after Hecker Construction Company fulfills the city’s permitting requirements.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – It took two years, but the Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) finally has all the parts needed to install a floating public dock next to the Bradenton Beach Pier.

According to police chief and pier team facilitator Sam Speciale, 157 dock floats were delivered to the Hecker Construction Company in Gibsonton on Monday, March 4.

Speciale provided CRA members with a project update on Wednesday, March 6.

“Everything is at Hecker. The only thing we have left is the permit,” Speciale told the CRA members.

He said Hecker Operations Manager Eric Shaffer is already working with Building Official Steve Gilbert to acquire the city-issued building permits that are needed before the dock installation can begin.

Speciale said Hecker’s engineer is now revising the per-

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The new floating dock will be installed in the vacant space previously occupied by the original floating dock. mitting documents and expects to deliver them to Gilbert this week. He also said Shaffer plans to make an onsite visit this week.

“Hopefully, we will have a date they are going to start to install the day dock,” Speciale said.

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Plastic straws are under fire because they are not biodegradable and some animals mistaken them for food.

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Sunshine defendants propose settlement counter offer The counter offer seeks to alter the city’s proposed settlement language seeking an admission of errors made by the defendants.

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BRADENTON BEACH – The six defendants in the 2017 Sunshine Law lawsuit filed by the city of Bradenton Beach have made a counteroffer to the city commission’s recent settlement offer.

Attorney Thomas Shults drafted the counteroffer on behalf defendants John Metz, Reed Mapes, Tjet Martin, Patty Shay, Bill Vincent and Rose Vincent. The counteroffer was emailed to the parties involved at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 8.

The counteroffer drafted by Shults attempts to revise a clause included in the settlement offer unanimously approved by the city commission on Feb. 28.

“All defendants shall acknowledge they had concerns about the application of the Sunshine Law as it relates to the meetings at issue in this case and further acknowledge that errors were made as it relates to the Sunshine Law,” says the clause included in the city’s settlement offer.

The defendants’ counteroffer proposes that language be revised to say, “errors may have been made” instead of, “errors were made.”

The counteroffer proposes the defendants collectively make a $10,000 donation the Annie Silver Community Center instead of paying the city $500 each or $3,000 collectively, as proposed in the commission’s settlement offer. The counteroffer states the city may instead designate all or some the defendants’ $10,000 to another charitable entity that benefits the city and its residents.

The counteroffer encourages the city to also consider contributing an unspecified amount to the Annie Silver Community Center, which is not a city-owned or operated entity.

The defendants’ counteroffer stipulates a Friday, March 15 acceptance deadline. The city’s settlement offer stipulates a Tuesday, March 19 acceptance deadline.

The city’s deadline is based on witness depositions being scheduled to resume on March 20, at which time the city’s legal fees will again increase significantly. As of Feb. 28, the city’s legal fees exceeded $168,000, according to City Attorney Ricinda Perry.

When contacted Friday afternoon, Perry said she reached out to Shults that afternoon to further discuss the settlement

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Shown here at a previous hearing, attorney Thomas Shults drafted the settlement counteroffer proposed last week. language pertaining to the defendants’ admission of errors.

Perry noted the defendants’ proposed $10,000 donation to a charitable entity would negate the $3,000 the city requested be paid to the city. Perry also said a matching donation from the city would require an additional expenditure of taxpayer dollars.

On Monday morning, Perry said she and Shults planned to speak by phone later that day.

The city commission must approve any settlement offer or counteroffer made by Perry and the defendants must approve any offer or counteroffer made on their behalves. If a settlement cannot be reached, the case will continue proceeding toward the trial scheduled in mid-July.

In September 2017, the city rejected a settlement offer proposed on behalf of five of the six defendants, minus Metz, that stated: “There will not be an admission or denial of liability or fault, but a recognition that the parties agree it is in their best interests to settle the differences.”

To date, the city commission has not expressed interest in a settlement that does not include an admission of errors from the defendants.

The August 2017 lawsuit filed on behalf of the city of Bradenton Beach and coplaintiff Jack Clarke seeks a judge’s ruling as to whether four Planning and Zoning Board members and two Scenic WAVES Committee members violated the Florida Sunshine Law. The lawsuit alleges the six defendants, who are now former board members, violated the Sunshine Law when they discussed parking garages and other advisory board business or foreseeable advisory board business during Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB) meetings that occurred that summer.

The CNOBB meetings were not conducted at city hall, were not publicly noticed by the city clerk’s office and were not considered city meetings.

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NEWS BRIEFS 20th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade set Anna Maria Island's St. Patrick’s Day Parade, billed as the biggest Southeast of Savannah, happens on Sunday, March 17 at 4 p.m. in Holmes Beach along Marina Drive.

The Beach Bistro Parade, an idea cooked up over 20 years ago by restaurateur Sean Murphy and journalist Vin Mannix, has become the biggest St. Patrick’s Day Parade south and east of Savannah, Georgia. It may also be the only St. Patrick’s Parade south and east of Savannah, Georgia.

The parade will proceed from Eat Here, near the corner of Marina Drive and Gulf Drive and travel north along Marina Drive and Palm Drive, ending at 79th Street in Holmes Beach.

The parade will feature high school bands, bagpipes, the Privateers, the Conquistadors, floats, golf carts and lots of locals and visitors festooned in festive Irish green.

The Parade is led by World War II Veteran Bob Schweiger and Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth who will be chauffeured by Steve Bark of Bark & Company Realty. Schweiger was in

the second wave at Omaha Beach during the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day. The Island's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade is a nostalgic, free event for the entire family to enjoy.

Join in the fun on Sunday, March 17, for this iconic event. Those wishing to decorate a vehicle and participate in the parade should contact Sean at contact@beachbistro.com. Participants are to meet at the parking lot of Eat Here beginning at 2 p.m. to get assigned a spot in the parade.

Credit card fraud warning Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer is warning Island residents to check their credit card statements carefully.

In a March 8 press release, Tokajer said there have been multiple incidents of credit card fraud reported in Holmes Beach, with charges primarily coming from the Bradenton Best Buy store on 14th Street. Officers from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect in the fraud cases, Samuel Abreu, March 1. The investigation is still ongoing.

Holmes Beach residents who notice suspicious or fraudulent activity on their credit card statements are asked to contact Det. Sgt. Brian Hall at 941-708-5800 ext. 243 or detective@ holmesbeach.org.

Heritage Day events in Cortez

Cortez village celebrates Heritage Day on Saturday, March 16, beginning at 1 p.m. with a tour of historical homes narrated by local resident Alan Garner. He will discuss the heritage and history of the homes and point out local points of interest. Park at the Cortez Cultural Center, 11655 Cortez Road W. Transportation from there will be provided by the "Monkey Bus." A donation of $5 is requested. For reservations, call Kaye Bell at 941-538-0945.

Heritage Day continues at 2 p.m. with local historian Dr. Mary Fulford Green, who will appear as her grandmother, Sally Adams Fulford, the first bride in Cortez. She will relate the struggles of the village that people have surmounted over the years, including the storm of 1921, builders wanting a marina, condo developers, bridge building and many other infringements on the village.

At 5 p.m., the Cortez Village Historical Society will host a St. Patrick's Day celebration with corned beef and cabbage and drinks.

Please bring any side dishes you wish to share. Soupy Davis and his band will provide live music.

For more information, call Kaye Bell at 941-538-0945.

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State changes rules on shark fishing New rules go into effect on July 1 for shark fishing from Florida shorelines and vessels.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved several changes to shark fishing regulations in February to increase the survival rate of released sharks, address public safety concerns and improve information gathering for the fishery.

The new rules require a mandatory, free annual permit for shore-based shark fishing for those 16 and older, including those 65 and older who are normally exempt from the fishing license requirement. Those under 16 must meet the permit’s educational requirement unless they are fishing with an adult who holds a permit.

The new rules prohibit chumming while fishing for any species from the beach, and require the immediate release of prohibited shark species caught from shore.

When fishing either from shore or from a vessel, prohibited shark species must remain in the water; non-offset, non-stainless-steel circle hooks are required to target or harvest sharks when using live or dead natural bait; and shark fishermen must possess and use a device capable of quickly cutting the leader or hook when targeting sharks.

The rules were passed after public hearings around the state to address “increasing public concerns about shark mortality and disagreements about the compatibility of shore-based shark fishing and other shorebased recreational activities,” according to the FWC.

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No winners in noise battle

here are many sides, but no winners in the battle over residential noise on Anna Maria Island. On one side are full-time residents who want to maintain the peace and quiet of their once completely residential neighborhoods. On a second side are the visitors who pay a premium to enjoy our beautiful Island and want to have a good time while they’re here. A third side features the Island’s three law enforcement agencies, which are tasked with keeping the peace. No matter which side you’re on, there’s no solution that gives everyone everything they want.

As a full- or part-time resident, you might have an expectation of being able to spend an afternoon in solitude on your balcony. You have every right to that. But the people vacationing next door also have every right to enjoy the pool at their rental house. And because of overbuilding and small lots, that pool may only be 10 or 15 feet from your balcony, making silence impossible.

Even if winning the battle isn’t possible, maybe a cease-fire is.

We must admit that the Anna Maria Island of the past is gone and it’s not coming back. A balance needs to be found so that we can all move forward in our blended community. Maybe the way forward is through respect and mutual understanding.

Visitors need to respect that they are in a residential neighborhood where people live. If you wouldn’t do it at your home, please don’t do it at ours. esidents need to be reasonable. If someone’s having a loud party during quiet, late-night hours, call your local law enforcement agency and allow them to do what they need to do to get the situation resolved. If a couple of kids are laughing and playing in the pool at noon, accept that there are children in the neighborhood and sometimes kids make noise.

Being on vacation doesn’t mean the rules don’t apply to you and being a resident doesn’t give you more rights than the visitor next door.

Without tearing down every other house on the Island, there’s almost no way to guarantee that you won’t hear some noise from your neighbors.

It’s also important that officers take community member concerns seriously. Public education programs are in place to help visitors understand the rules in each city. Maybe more outreach is needed for Island residents to better understand what is considered a noise issue and how to handle issues in their neighborhoods.

People on every side are essential to preserving our way of life. We have to find a way to live together in harmony so that we can all enjoy our little piece of paradise.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Traffic suggestions I would like to respond to the letter “Island time.” (Island Sun, Feb. 27 edition) We have been coming to Anna Maria for 10 years now. I don’t think the golf carts are the issue. We like “Island time" also.

We do NOT like sitting in stopped traffic without moving an inch for more than 10 minutes.

Widening the causeway bridge is not the answer. You have to eliminate the causes of the backups first.

One of the first problems is the trolley stopping in the middle of the street. There is room for them to pull far enough out of traffic so cars can safely pass.

Second, the stop for pedestrians law states “in the crosswalk,” but pedestrians interpret that as wher-

ever they feel like it. Change the wording to “At designated crosswalks when yellow light is flashing." Those are two things that can be done at no great expense.

The third thing you can do is condense the bike paths to one side of the road and widen the roads to three lanes with the center lane as a left turn lane.

The fourth thing (at no expense) would be to restrict sailboat traffic through drawbridges at predetermined times, at least one hour apart.

We are very sorry to say, we don’t know if we will come back next year, so that would be our contribution to alleviate traffic.

John Sturk Hobart, Indiana

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March 19, 2 p.m. – Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting, Bradenton Beach City Hall March 19, 6 p.m. – West Manatee Fire Rescue board meeting, administration building, 6417 Third Ave. W., Bradenton

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOTE: EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS INDICATED.

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Beach market, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Coloring Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, noon.

Off Stage Ladies meeting, IMG Academy Golf Club, 3450 El Conqistador Pkwy, Bradenton, noon, $16 payable by check only.

Island Time Book Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 6:30 p.m.

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Veterans services information, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m.

Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m.

TreeTots, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 10 a.m. Reserve to 941-742-5757 or coral. bass@mymanatee.org.

NEST Nature Days, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Rollasage: Foam Roller Massage, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 1 p.m.

Jam in the Sand, Anna Maria Island Beach Café, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.

Science and Service Book Club, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 5 p.m.

Reserve to 941-742-5923.

Artists’ Reception, Florida Suncoast Transparent Water Color Show, The Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, 6 to 8 p.m.

Bingo, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, 6:30 p.m.

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Coastal Climate Walk, Leffis Key, 2651 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 9:30 a.m., $25 for seven part series.

Register online at www. eventbrite.com/e/coastalclimate-walk-resiliencetickets-52447692460 Knot tying, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 10 a.m., $38.

Outsmart the Scammers Presentation with Edward Jones Financial Advisor John Campora, The Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 10 a.m.

Mahjong, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m.

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

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Martin Figlinski poses in front of his oil paintings that won him the best of show award.

Lovely weather blesses Springfest Art lovers, residents and vacationers all basked in the springlike weather at the 31st Annual Springfest Fine Arts and Fine Crafts Festival presented by the Anna Maria Island Art League and held in Holmes Beach City Park. Over the years, Springfest has been an attraction because it is a rare juried show that includes a children’s competition.

Martin Figlinski’s oil paintings took the Best in Show; Kelly Williamson, ceramics and pottery, and Tracy Womack’s jewelry won awards of distinction; merit awards went to John Cheer’s clay sculpture, AJ and Jack Ferrell’s mixed media and Kristen Coffman’ jewelry.

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Robert Johnson's nature paintings are very realistic.

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Nancy Howard of Longboat Key paints ships.

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George LeHoop paints with drumsticks.

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Clam restoration continues On Saturday, March 9, State Rep. William “Will” Robinson Jr. (R- Bradenton), City Attorney Ricinda Perry and Bradenton Beach Commissioner Ralph Cole were among the volunteers who assisted with the Community Redevelopment Agency-funded clam restoration and living shoreline project. The clams were delivered by truck to the Coquina Boat Ramp and dispersed into Sarasota Bay in the vicinity of the Bridge Street Pier.

Saturday’s activities were a continuation of the clam restoration efforts that began the previous Saturday and are expected to take four more Saturdays to complete.

“I thought it was an outstanding event. After the devastation we had with the red tide last summer it was great to see the community come together like this,” Robinson said. “It was impressive to see the clams and the whole restoration process. Hopefully we’ll continue to grow this type of venture. I’m a big believer in the quality of our water and it was great to see others come out and step up to do their small part to help.”

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Bradenton Beach City Attorney Ricinda Perry and State Rep. Will Robinson helped transport clams from the delivery truck to the awaiting boats.

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Moose Lodge loses dear friend and driving force Lodge administrator Ernie Casali Jr. led the renovation efforts that produced the deck that overlooks the Gulf of Mexico.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Members of the Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge #2188 are mourning the loss of longtime Lodge Administrator Ernie Casali Jr. An email from the AMI Moose Lodge #2188 in Bradenton Beach announcing Casali’s passing was sent to lodge members on Monday, March 4.

“It is with a sad and heavy heart that we must inform you of the passing of our Administrator Ernest Casali Jr. late Sunday afternoon,” the email said.

“Most of you know him as Ernie C., the man behind the ‘all famous’ emails.

However, he will be remembered more so for all the amazing things he has done for the Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge #2188. He is the heart and soul that created our lodge that we all enjoy today. Without his vision, dedication and hard work we would be just another spot on the map, instead of the wonderful and unique lodge that we have here.

“As we say farewell Ernie C., you will forever be in our thoughts. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all that you did for your family, the community and all Moose members everywhere. We love you Ernie,” the email concluded.

Casali was the driving force behind the 2015 lodge renovations that produced the second-story deck that overlooks the beach and the Gulf of Mexico.

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Administrator Ernie Casali Jr. proudly showed of the Moose Lodge’s new deck in September 2015.

He was master of ceremonies during the Wednesday night Queen of Hearts drawings, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Moose Lodge and the charities it supports. The Queen of Hearts drawings also produced hundreds of thousands of dollars in prizes for Moose members.

Casali’s emails to lodge members covered a wide range of topics including who was eligible to participate in the Queen of Hearts drawings, where members and guests were to park and not park, and on at least one occasion, his candid thoughts on another nearby Moose Lodge.

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“I’ve known Ernie for over 10 years and he was my teddy bear,” lodge member Sandra Zenzel said.

“We did a lot of tremendous things together – not only for the Moose fraternity, but for the community. We

would shop for food for needy families and toys for the needy kids at Christmas time and deliver them. He was one-in-a-million. He was the kindest, gentlest and most compassionate person I’ve ever known. His heart and soul were into the Moose. We want to keep his legacy going,” she said.

Zenzel said plans for a memorial service were still pending as of last week.

“Right now, the whole family and the whole staff is grieving so we don’t know when that will be. Everything will be held in the lodge,” Zenzel said.

Zenzel said Casali served as lodge administrator for 14 years.

While assisting with Thursday evening’s food service, Moose member Sherrie Snider said, “Everything Ernie did for the lodge he’s done for the people within the lodge. He personally took care of us, watched out for us and was as concerned for us and the people here as he was for the lodge. It was a

personal thing for him.”

Kay Amodio is the 2018-19 Senior Regent for the Women of the Moose Anna Maria Island Chapter #1601.

“What a gentleman. What a wise businessman,” she said. “He was so loving and kind and fair. He taught me so much in the short time I’ve been Senior Regent. He built this Moose into the greatness that it is. The Moose fraternity has lost a good friend and a good brother,” she said.

While sitting at the bar, Moose member Steve (last name not given) said, “I’ve known Ernie for the last seven or eight years. You always knew where you were with Ernie. He was the biggest-hearted guy I think I ever met, but at the same time he knew how to ensure that the line was towed. He was very dear friend and he did wonderful things for this lodge.”

Wendy Quinn has worked at the lodge for 13 years. She took a break from her bartending duties to share her thoughts on Casali.

“This is hard. He’s been my boss for 13 years, but he was more than a boss to me. He was family. He’d help anybody out that needed help. He did so much for this lodge, it’s immeasurable.

He was one of my best friends. I love him and he’ll always be in my heart,” Quinn said.

Lt. John Cosby and other off-duty members of the Bradenton Beach Police Department provide security for the Queen of Hearts drawings.

“Ernie was truly one of those nice guys,” Cosby said. “He was very caring too. And what he’s done for that Moose Lodge – he took it from a shack that was basically falling down and brought it to what it is today. It’s a destination now. Moose members are coming from all over the country.”

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Duncan reflects on chamber chairmanship Local Realtor Darcie Duncan learned much during her term as the county chamber chair.

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ANNA MARIA – Duncan Real Estate owner Darcie Duncan recently completed her one-year term as the chairman of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce.

While driving to a weekend getaway in Islamorada Thursday morning, Duncan reflected on her tenure as the county chamber chair.

“We get in our own bubbles. To go around the entire county and meet all the business people was so cool. I was proud to represent our Island community. To be a connector for our Island communities and businesses with the offIsland business communities was a huge honor. It helped me grow and it got me out of my comfort zone. It made be a better person and a better leader,” she said, speaking by phone.

“It was interesting bringing the highlights of the Island to those in the county that don’t know what’s going on here. I was the first county chair that lives and works on the Island. I grew up on the Island. My first real job was at the Sandbar restaurant working as a hostess and a bus girl,” she said.

Duncan held several breakfast and lunch meetings with county business owners and learned much from those meetings.

“Every single business person talked about employee retention, hiring quality employees and finding housing for employees. Work force housing is a huge issue. It has been an initiative of ours and we put a task force together this year that’s trying to tackle those issues and getting everybody’s

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Darcie Duncan, center, spent the past year as Manatee Chamber of Commerce chairman – shown here with chamber president and CEO Jacki Dezelski and incoming chamber chairman Bill Poulton. ideas and thoughts on what can be done together. At least the conversation has started,” she said.

Duncan is glad she was chamber chair during the red tide crisis that began unfolding last August.

“I don’t think people realize how much the Manatee Chamber supports our Island community. During the red tide crisis, members were asking what they could do and what the businesses needed.

Everybody was all-hands-on-deck.

They were so supportive and there was a lot of messaging to get people to shop local, to come out to the Island and live like a tourist for a day. They also helped get the word out about the specials the Island businesses were offering.

“We set up an outpost at the Island library for Small Business Administration loans. That was important, having Chamber staff on the Island manning a place

where people could come in and ask questions about the available resources and how to get help. I think people realized the impact of the Island and the trickle-down effects it has on everyone. It’s not just about our Island,” she said.

Duncan said things are getting back to normal now that the red tide has subsided.

“You’re seeing an improvement but it’s taking a little time. There’s a hangover effect from the red tide because of the social media impact that made it seem so much worse in our area than it really was. It impacted all our businesses. Sales are doing well and we’re seeing a lot of homes going under contract.

Rentals are doing well, bookings are increasing and right now things are positive. Knock on wood.”

Duncan thinks it’s important to plan now for the next red tide outbreak.

“I’ve talked to some business owners about getting together to brainstorm to make sure we have a back-up plan on how to handle this the next time, because there will be a next time. How are we going to handle the media impact and work together to create a positive message? We need to have more cohesive messaging during a red tide crisis. I want to see us be a bit more prepared,” she said.

Tropicana Products’ Bill Poulton is the new chamber chair.

“I told him he had big flip-flops to fill,” Duncan joked. “I told him how much I enjoyed getting out and talking to the business people and I think he’ll do the same. He and I have similar personalities and he’s really into getting more young professionals involved.”

Duncan is now serving her final year as a board member.

“This is my ninth year and my last year. I’m serving as immediate past chairman and then I’ll roll off the board. It’s time for a rest,” she said.

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Bridge Street traffic flow will not change City officials gave brief consideration to possibly making Bridge Street a one-way street.

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BRADENTON BEACH – No changes will be made to the traffic flow on Bridge Street.

The main artery of Bradenton Beach’s downtown business district will remain a two-way street.

The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) that includes the mayor, city commissioners and two additional members made the decision on Wednesday, March 6.

The decision was based partially on feedback provided by business owners and residents during a recent town hallstyle public meeting. During that meeting, several Bridge Street business owners expressed opposition to closing Bridge Street to vehicular traffic. Business owners said closing the street would reduce the already limited amount of public parking and make access to the Bridge Street businesses more challenging.

Residents expressed concerns about additional traffic being rerouted

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Bridge Street will continue to be a two-way street, but some other aesthetic improvements may be made in the future. through residential neighborhoods.

Some public support was offered for making Bridge Street a one-way street with angled parking.

Supporters of the proposals cited safety concerns and improved aesthetics.

There also was some public and business support expressed for a public parking garage if it were to be built near the police station and public

works building.

The CRA’s contracted architectural designer, Emily Anne Smith, will still try to incorporate some small park-like areas and other aesthetic elements as she continues to develop an overall vision plan for the CRA district that extends south from the Cortez Bridge to the rear property lines along the southernmost side of Fifth Street South.

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Blacksmithing – Survival Knife Workshop, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 9 a.m., $187.

Tour of Homes, The Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., $25.

Preserve paddle yoga, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 10 a.m.

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Tour of Homes returns

BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – One of the biggest events of the year is just around the corner and tickets are on sale now. The Center of Anna Maria Island’s annual Tour of Homes takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 16. This year’s tour features four of Anna Maria Island’s most elegant homes along with a stop at The Center of Anna Maria Island where attendees can shop, grab a bite to eat, tour the facility and buy raffle tickets for a chance to win this year’s tour quilt. The tour is dedicated to the memory of Island resident Ann Horne.

THE WILLOW HOUSE 222 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria Simplicity, softness and grace welcome you to this new home, built last year by Moss Builders. This home features four bedrooms, four baths and two half-baths. The upper level of the home has an inviting living area complete with bedrooms, a TV room and a small kitchen. Don’t miss the beautiful tree trunk table!

The interior of the home is complete with hand-scraped, wire-brushed oak floors throughout. Most of the home is painted in Sherwin Williams “Extra White.” The kitchen and upstairs bar area were done by Progressive Cabinetry and the accent color cabinetry is called “Aegean Teal.” This color can also be found on the walls of the guest bedroom at the end of the hall.

The powder bath and accent wall in the guest bedroom are painted with “Twilight Blue.” The dining room table and living room coffee table were custom-made by local fabricators. The upstairs bathroom color is “Sea Salt.”

The master bedroom is painted in “Tradewinds Blue.” The exterior of the home is painted “Harbor Haze” with “Vanilla Bean” accents and dark glazed natural cypress tongue and groove.

222 Willow Ave. was designed by Beacon Home Designs with the selections and interior design done by Emily Moss. Lancaster Designs did the landscaping and Sanger Pools did the pool.

It is currently for sale through Gulf Bay Realty of Anna Maria, Inc.

HORNE HOME 8403 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach Purchased 31 years ago by John Horne during his tenure at the iconic Fast Eddie’s, this traditional 1960s block home sitting on Bimini Bay was completely renovated in 2017, maintaining the small island charm of the design.

John’s parents, Ann and Lynn, were riding their bikes around the island

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Above, the Willow House at 222 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. and came across the house “for sale by owner (Gus Kent).” They told John that they had found the perfect house for him to buy on the island and in usual Momma Ann style she ended her “pitch” with “…because I’m going to live there when I get old.”

Fast forward 29 years and her wish became a reality upon the sale of their twostory home on the north end of the island.

John and Amanda renovated the one-story home with an eye to their parents being able to live there for many years.

We had “imagineered” many times over various projects with the talented JACK ELKA | THE CENTER OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND

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The Horne Home at 8403 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

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The Horne Home at 8403 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

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Mike Carter and his construction team and this project was no different. We focused on a floor plan that had no doorway thresholds and in the master bedroom, again, no shower threshold to reduce the chance of tripping.

One of our favorite features is the Brazilian pecky cypress in the walls in the living and dining areas – it added warmth and a nautical cottage feel to the house paired with the oyster shell sconces and candelabras. Enhancing the nautical feel is the mother of pearl backsplash in the kitchen. Be sure to check out the kitchen cabinet handles.

The back of the house overlooks beautiful Bimini Bay and has pavers and flowerbeds. The garden was designed and implemented by Jeff Gilchrist with much input from Lynn, Sr. who requested multiple citrus trees and lychee to compliment the famous old mango tree. This mango tree is a favorite of the old islanders. Snooks Adams was known to stop by to take samples and ensure there was a tasty crop!

This home has so many special memories of celebrations over the years:

oyster stew on Christmas Eve, Momma Ann and Papa Lynn’s 60th wedding anniversary celebration, birthdays… family and friends. We hope you feel the aura of love and happiness created

by Ann and Lynn.

KERSCHNER HOME 637 Key Royale Drive, Holmes Beach The owners, Greg and Kathy Kerschner, local architect Gene Aubry, and Shoreline Builders collaborated on the design of this coastal contemporary.

The custom Sapele doors match both the garage doors and two garden gates.

Wiederhold Creations custom made some of the woodwork. The eight aluminum balconies cannot be missed as you walk up to the home.

The two-story foyer draws your attention to the incredible perimeter overflow and infinity-edged pool and spa. Overhead, in the foyer, hangs a 32-pendant chandelier. The globes were hand blown in Israel. The wood artwork on the wall is Fever Tree, indigenous to Africa but grown at Selby Gardens in Sarasota. Floating black walnut stairs lead to the first

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The Kerschner Home at 637 Key Royale Drive, Holmes Beach. living area. The 14-foot dining room table was created from a single slab of sinker cypress. This massive log was underwater for over 100 years and was created by Mother Nature and embellished by local craftsmen. The second chandelier features raindrop-shaped globes as a paean to the natural beauty on display outside.

The kitchen tabletop was custom built, for the owners for their previous home. Greg refinished it to coordinate with the quarter-sawn black walnut flooring throughout the home. The cypress mantle over the fireplace was also hand crafted by Greg. Be sure SEE TOUR OF HOMES, PAGE 19

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The Fangmeyer Home at 95 52nd St., Holmes Beach.

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to take notice of the Camphour wood countertop in the powder room as Greg, again, designed and built it himself.

The owner’s wine collection rests in a climate-controlled room of cypress racking. A wet bar incorporates a local nautical chart as a backsplash. An expansive guest suite makes a perfect inlaw suite with an oversized tub, sitting space and twin balconies. The second living level includes an exercise room and office. The master suite affords a view of sunrise from a private balcony.

The master bath features marble flooring and counters. A unique tub circulates air through its jets. Bedrooms three and four are also on this level, both en-suite and private balconies.

An inviting bar awaits outside with full outdoor kitchen. A water feature graces one side yard and provides a soothing visual interest.

FANGMEYER HOME 92 52nd Street, Holmes Beach When you enter this beachfront home get ready to be swept away to the French countryside. Belle Fangmeyer designs all the charming interior. Her love of flowers and birds are ever present. As you come through the front gate be sure to see the iron sailfish artwork.

This sculpture was originally a fountain in front of a bank in Tampa. You will also have an opportunity to peek over the gate at Belle’s herb garden and potting shed. Gardening is her favorite pastime. Hand-painted palm trees grace the border near the foyer ceiling, and waves greet you as you enter.

Upstairs, in the living area, is a breathtaking view of the Gulf of Mexico. A large “birdhouse” in the kitchen makes you smile as you see the wine bottles tucked into the holes of the birdhouse. A handyman friend from North Carolina made the large

arch over the kitchen stove as well as the mantle over the fireplace in the living room.

Dan and Belle’s favorite room is the small room off the living room they call the porch. The table in the center of the room is from Paris. In fact, many pieces of furniture throughout the home are antiques from Europe. You will notice a dry sink in their lounge room which came from their horse stable in North Carolina. Their Tennessee Walker horses are stabled there along with Boer goats they call their big pets.

Belle and Dan have a 60-acre farm in North Carolina which also doubles as a wedding venue.

As you slowly stroll and take in the serenity of this home, notice the burst of flowers as you enter each of the three bedrooms. Sunset can be viewed from two of the up- or downstairs porches. The backyard and pool offer a relaxing respite. Another impressive iron sculpture of a humpback whale and calf sits close to the 149 feet of beachfront property. An outdoor kitchen is near the pool alongside the “Margarita” room. This is another guest room with an en-suite bath.

Murphy beds are enclosed along one wall. The Margarita “feel” flows into the bath with shower doors that are etched with a margarita glass and shaker of salt. Olé!

Dan and Belle purchased this 3300 sq. ft. home in 2017. The builder was Whitehead Construction in 2014.

looking for a quick bite during the tour.

The Tropical Treasures Boutique will also be located at The Center with The Bazaar. The boutique includes crafts, art, and homemade jellies all donated to The Center. The quilt created by the Eyeland Needlers will be on display at The Center and tickets can be purchased for the raffle. The quilt

is titled “Mermaid’s Garden” and is sponsored by Green Real Estate.

Tickets for the Tour of Homes are $25 each and can be purchased at The Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, or at each stop of the tour on the day of the event. For more information, call the Center at 941-778-1908 or email info@centerami.org.

CENTER BAZAAR

The Center Bazaar is open to all and is located at The Center at 407 Magnolia Ave. in Anna Maria Island. The Bazaar will be open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is sponsored by Duncan Real Estate.

The Bazaar will feature local vendors selling art, pottery, jewelry and more.

There will be food vendors for those

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This year’s quilt, created by the Eyeland Needlers, will be auctioned off at The Center during the Tour of Homes.

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Parks members provide project updates

BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – Members of the city’s Parks and Beautification Committee are having a busy season. The group is working on several projects including following up on improvements at Grassy Point Preserve, trying to save the city’s living Christmas tree, replanting traffic islands, rebuilding the Adopt-A-Spot program and determining what to replant once construction is completed on a new multi-use path.

CHRISTMAS TREE

Committee member Dennis Groh, who donated the large blue cypress tree to the city in December, said it now has a 50/50 chance of survival.

This latest prognosis comes after examining the tree, which is believed to have root damage on one side from being transplanted at city field. Groh said the tree is now being treated with a fertilizer that stimulates root growth.

The tree’s branches also are being treated with fertilizer. He said he hopes the tree will rebound by the end of April. Though one side of the tree is brown, Groh said the tree underneath its bark is healthy and the buds that are forming are viable.

“It’s the best shot we’ve got,” he said of the ongoing attempts to save the tree. “We have to wait and see.”

ADOPT-A-SPOT

With Keep Manatee Beautiful and Manatee County dropping out of involvement in the city’s Adopt-ASpot program, it’s up to the committee members to work with city leaders to develop Holmes Beach’s own version of the program.

Committee Chair Zan Fuller said attempts were ongoing to contact people who were last known to have adopted a spot to see if they’re still interested in participating in the program or if they’re even still in the area. Currently, Fuller said the existing agreement is under review by the city attorney.

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The area surrounding part of the seawall at Grand Canal on Marina Drive is roped off due to sinkholes forming behind the damaged wall. Replacement of the seawall is being scheduled as a part of the city’s capital improvement plans. Right, workers continue construction of a multi-use path along the east side of Palm Drive from Key Royale Drive to the Anna Maria city border in the north. Once completed, members of the Holmes Beach Parks and Beautification Committee will work with homeowners to replace lost or damaged greenery.

MULTI-USE PATH

Drainage is going in for a new multi-use path, planned to run along the east side of Palm Drive from Key Royale Drive to the city border with Anna Maria in the north. As the way is being paved for the new path, many trees, shrubs and other vegetation have been removed along the city’s right of way, causing concern among residents. Fuller said that once construction is completed on the path, she and other committee members will meet with residents to determine the best replacement plants for their lot.

She added that she would walk the area block by block, if necessary, to make sure the project is done correctly.

Commissioner Carol Soustek encouraged Fuller to check with City Engineer Lynn Burnett to determine how much money will be available to replace the removed vegetation.

ARBOR DAY

National Arbor Day will be celebrated April 26 with a tree planting at Anna Maria Elementary. Fuller said an assembly will be held that day near the tree planting site at the school’s bus loop where the committee members will be joined by the school’s third grade classes and a master gardener for the ceremony.

SEAWALL

The aging seawall at Grand Canal on Marina Drive is causing safety concerns, Fuller said. She added that the area has been roped off with yellow tape because soil behind the seawall is washing away, causing dangerous holes to form. With the place being a popular destination for fishermen, Fuller said she would speak with Mayor Judy Titsworth about seeing if the project can be moved up in priority on the city’s capital improvement schedule.

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Innovators: The architects of modern saltwater fly tackle Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS

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o two people are more knowledgeable about the origins of modern saltwater fly tackle than Lefty Kreh (passed in 2018) and Flip Pallot. I was fortunate a few years ago to interview these two living legends about the early days of saltwater fly fishing, and the development of the tackle we enjoy today.

The modern saltwater fly angler has a problem, just like his predecessor in the early days of the sport. Back in the late 50’s and early 60’s, when competitive anglers were discovering the remarkable variety of saltwater species from Miami to Key West, their problem was finding dependable tackle. Today’s anglers, on the other hand, are hard pressed to keep up with all the innovations in tackle. There are literally hun-

dreds of rods, reels, lines, and gadgets available. Exotic rod labeling systems denote rod stiffness and flex. Fly reels feature advanced sealed drag systems with space age materials, and are filled with computer designed fly lines which are available in mind bending quantities. In short, saltwater anglers today have to figure out what to use, anglers in the 60’s had to find something to use.

Less than fifty years ago, there was essentially no specialized equipment available to the pioneers in the field. The innovations that we enjoy today are the results of their determination and love of the sport, combined with a healthy dose of competitive spirit. Flip Pallot grew up fishing the waters of south Florida from Miami, to the Florida Keys. He witnessed first hand the fabulous angling opportunities, and experienced the advancement of fly tackle beginning in the late 50’s.

Lefty Kreh came to Miami in October of 1964 to run the Metropolitan South Florida Fishing Tournament (MET). He helped the local pioneers realize the potential of fly fishing in saltwater, while contributing to their

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Lefty Kreh & Flip Pallot were best friends and are fly fishing legends awareness of casting to angling success.

Both men lived, fished, and experimented with the anglers who fostered the innovations that have led to our modern tackle.

Kreh and Pallot both agreed that the MET was the driving force behind most of the advancements. The MET was the brainstorm of the Miami Beach Rod & Reel Club.

The tournament was established in 1935 to promote local angling opportunities, and would send pictures of prize winning anglers to papers throughout the nation in the hopes of convincing people to move to south Florida. The MET was the only public record keeping body in its day.

Several fishing clubs, including the Tropical Anglers, the Miami Sport Fishing Club, and the Miami Beach Rod & Reel Club, were composed of blue and white collar workers who competed every 6 months in three divisions: spin, plug, and fly. There were no cash prizes at the time, but winners received press, and appeared on television.

Most of the techniques and tackle developed in the “Hey Days,” from 1960-70, were the result of competition between these anglers. Florida Keys guides like George Hommell, Stu Apte, Jimmy Albright, Cecil Keith, and Jack Brothers, advanced their SEE REEL TIME, PAGE 23

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methods of locating and catching saltwater game fish using the ideas and innovations provided by the light tackle clubs, their competitions, and clinics.

Many of the local club members including Pallot, Norman Duncan, Norm Jansik, John Emory, and Chico Fernandez would come to Lefty’s house and practice casting in the street. The first rod the anglers used was a resin impregnated bamboo rod from Orvis called a “G2AF Shooting Star.” The first fiberglass rod they used (as a fly rod blank) was developed by Henry Orr, and was known as the “Spinmaster.”

Lee Cuddy was one of the most influential innovators of saltwater fly rods during the 60’s and 70’s.

Kreh, Pallot and other fly anglers would frequent his rod component store, J. Lee Cuddy’s, on Coral Way in Miami. Cuddy supplied the anglers the raw materials (blanks, reel seats, guides and cork) they used to build rods. Kreh, Pallot, John Emory (who worked at the store), and other local competitive anglers in the area, would con-

stantly build and experiment with rod designs.

Since there were no pre-made rods available, anglers had wrapping machines and would build their own rods from blanks made

by US Fiberglass. Kreh and Pallot remember how they would take a blank, wrap the guides, glue the individual cork rings, turn and sand them on lathes, and head to the street to try them out. It was a common practice to make a few casts, find the rod too whippy, or a guide that trapped line, and immediately break them apart and rebuild them. By constantly experimenting with different guides, blanks, and other components, they essentially advanced the technology of rod building. Many of the spin and plug casting rods they built gave them ideas that they incorporated into fly rods. Companies like Shakespeare and Fenwick were aware of these pioneering anglers (who competed twelve months of the year,) and had representatives like Ben Hardesty work closely with them, making the new innovations in rod design available to the angling public.

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Cooler temps present challenge CAPTAIN DAVE WHITE

This last week has been a weird week with our weather patterns! One morning I woke up and it was 46 degrees!

Tough to get a bead on how to fish those conditions.

We here at Anna Maria Charters had to pick our battles this week. We found good Sheepshead, Black Drum and Pompano on the cold mornings when shrimp fishing was the safe bet. Luckily, it warmed up nicely and I was able to find Pilchards and target Snook, Trout, Spanish Mackerel and big Jack Crevalle inshore.

Offshore, the bite has been pretty crazy. Big Amberjack, Barracuda, Red Grouper, Mangrove and Yellowtail Snapper and African Pompano have been keeping our clients busy. Using a variety of baits like Pinfish and Sardines, we haven’t had any trouble catching nice fish.

Hopefully everyone gets outside and enjoys the reason we live in the sunshine state!

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We endured another cold front here on Anna Maria Island, which dropped the water temps back down into the low 60s.

This making the bite slow down a bit, so we went back to shrimp fishing for Sheephead and Black Drum. The bite was a little bit slow first thing in the morning but by 10 am the sheephead decided to eat and our charters were able to pick off enough convicts for a nice fish fry.

Later in the week, as the temperatures rose we were able to get the Snook to fire up again. Chris and Ron enjoyed a fantastic bite Saturday morning, boating over 40 snook between the two of them. They also got on a pretty good Sea Trout bite with fish measuring up to 23 inches. Being sportsman, they decided to release all the Trout to fight another day.

The inshore bite will only continue to get better as we approach April, we should be seeing big schools of Spanish Mackerel start flooding our bays.

Not only do the Mackerel put up a outstanding fight on light tackle, but they can also make good table fare for those who are looking to have a fish fry while they enjoy their stay here on Anna Maria Island. Come see us at Island Discount tackle to book a charter or to gear up on all your fishing needs.

Catch em' up !

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artWALK fills the galleries The Holmes Beach art district opened its door Friday night for artWALK and most of the outlets overflowed with viewers at times and

there were a number of buyers. The weather was perfect for exploring the shops and galleries that were full of local artists’ works.

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From left to right: Betsy Reagan, Marsha Gordon, Anne Fry and Karen Riggs relaxed at Waterline Marina Resort , which served snacks outside near the pool.

Charles Townsend was the featured artist at Waterline Marina Resort.

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Larry Wilhelm entertains outside the Artists’ Guild Gallery.

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Gwen Kodad painted her ceramics outside the Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island.

Students give their regards to Broadway The Anna Maria Elementary School, second grade play on Tuesday, March 19 highlights the bright lights of Broadway while The Columbia Restaurant serves Cuban fare.

Dinner starts at 5 p.m. in the auditorium where chicken and yellow rice, black beans, Columbia’s

famous 1905 salad and Cuban bread will be served for $8 for adults and $5 for children. Beverages are included and dessert is available for a donation.

At 6:30 p.m., the second graders perform "Broadway Beat” in the auditorium. There is no charge

for the play. Those who purchase dinner tickets before 3 p.m. on Monday, March 18 will be eligible for a drawing for Columbia Restaurant gift cards. For more information or to purchase tickets over the phone, call the school at 941-708-5525.

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Eliza Ann’s Coastal Kitchen redefined James Baselici

Cortez Fish Tacos Servings: 2 People

Ingredients:

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2 Ea., 4-6 oz. portion of grouper or snapper 2 Ea., corn or flour tortilla, 6 inch 2 Tbs. guajillo taco sauce (recipe to follow) 2 Tbs. shredded green cabbage 2 Tbs. pico de gallo, (store bought or homemade) 1 Tbs. blackening spice 1 Ea. avocado, sliced 1 Ea. lime, quartered.

ELIZA ANN'S COASTAL KITCHEN

rom time to time, I’m asked about the name of our restaurant.

Coastal Kitchen is pretty straightforward, but who, exactly, is Eliza Ann? The answer almost always comes as a surprise.

Eliza Ann was a woman of uncommon vision and creativity.

She was the wife of Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898), a member of British Parliament, who was concerned about the loss of ships and crews due to vessel overloading. After nearly losing her husband in a near fatal sailing accident caused by overloading, Eliza Ann helped Samuel establish the life-saving Plimsoll line (or waterline). Marked on the hull of a ship, the Plimsoll line indicates the safe load limit for vessels and is still used today in commercial shipping around the world. Eliza Ann’s determination to find the perfect point of balance – or harmony – between ship and water is honored in her namesake Coastal Kitchen.

Although there were no lives at stake, I’ve recently taken the same approach as Eliza Ann to find new balance and harmony in our redefined menu, blending Anna Maria Island’s laid-back lifestyle with an ambiance reflective of land and sea. Sitting just steps from the water’s edge, Eliza Ann’s Coastal Kitchen features casual food that is far from common. Selections have all been crafted to draw a connection with similar coastal locations, including the Carolina Lowcountry, the bayous of Louisiana and the docks of Cortez. Two key similarities each of these coasts share is an emphasis on local seafood and feel-good dishes.

Not surprisingly, Anna Maria Island is known for serving up outstanding Florida seafood. At Eliza Ann’s, we’ve partnered with some of the best fishing guides in town, who charter right off our Waterline marina and bring us the freshest catch possible. Our redefined menu also showcases our local partners with new dishes such as Motorworks Fish N Chips, Grey Mullet Devilled Eggs and Cortez Fish Tacos.

Nestled inside Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club, Eliza Ann’s Coastal Kitchen is open for breakfast (M-F 7 to 11 a.m.), lunch (M-F 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Above, Eliza Ann's fish tacos with the recipe at right. and dinner (Sun-Thr 5 to 10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 5 to 11 p.m.). We also serve brunch on the weekends (Sat-Sun 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and offer happy hour daily from 3 to 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.ElizaAnns.com.

Taco Sauce Ingredients:

4 Ea., guajillo peppers, toasted and de-seeded.

1 Ea. onion, medium, rough chopped 2 Ea. chipotle pepper in adobo 1 Ea. tomato, rough chopped 2 sprigs of cilantro 1 Tbs. olive oil 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. black pepper

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Cut fish into 4 long pieces and season with blackening spice. Sear in hot pan and cook until done. Warm tortillas in oven or warm pan until toasted and fragrant. Divide fish equally between each tortilla. Top with guajillo taco sauce, pico de gallo, avocado, shredded cabbage

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ACE Hardware undefeated champions

BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

In the teen 14- to 17-year old league, many of the boys who have played flag football on the Island since preschool return each season just to have fun with friends. Although each team has an adult coach on the sidelines, most teams and players go out onto the field without set plays and no longer look to their coach for guidance.

Weather delays and forfeits finally brought the top seed and undefeated Team ACE Hardware to the championship game against Team Blue Lagoon last Thursday night at the Center.

Playing with confidence and Offensive MVP Chris Snyder as the quarterback, Blue Lagoon quickly took the lead in the game with a 51-yard pass to Rutger Langley for the touchdown. The unsuccessful point after try left the score 6-0.

Blue Lagoon’s defense stopped the run of ACE Hardware’s Morgan Horesh and caused the incomplete pass of Tyler Brewer to Tuna McCracken, league Defensive MVP. On the third snap of the possession, Roman Langley sacked Brewer, voted the league's most improved player, giving his team the football.

ACE Hardware returned the defensive favor with a three and out attempt by Blue Lagoon with speed and a flag pull by Connor Ludwig.

After seven minutes of play, the short yardage by David Daigle and first down by McCracken was not enough. Flag pulls by Jenard Dunbar and Roman Langley once again prevented the ACE Hardware score.

Each team had another possession with no luck before the spectacular flag pulls by Daigle and McCracken gave ACE Hardware two points on the stop in the Blue Lagoon end zone resulting in a safety.

With the score at 6-2, Team Ace Hardware went on offense and in five plays found the end zone to go ahead with a score of 6-8. McCracken connected with Ludwig on a bomb with three defenders,

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Undefeated 14- to 17-year old flag football champions ACE Hardware. putting the football on the Blue Lagoon seven-yard line.

Lining up tight on the line of scrimmage, Horesh snuck out of the crowd to nab the touchdown pass.

The second half of the championship game started with Team ACE Hardware with the football, but Team Blue Lagoon quickly took it back with an interception

by Dunbar off of the Brewer pass.

Rutger Langley was Snyder’s target on the first pass of the series. Daigle quickly got the flag pull. The next pass by Snyder bounced off the hands of Rutger Langley taking the game to third down.

Trying to take the football past the midfield line, Snyder was called for pushing against McCracken, turning the ball over on downs.

Brewer’s cousin Travis Bates made the next catch but the team could not make the first down happen, letting Team Blue Lagoon have another crack at the end zone.

A high snap to Dunbar got the pass off, but after being tipped by his receiver ACE Hardware’s Ludwig found the football in his hands and crossed the line for the pick six. The extra point attempt was no good, leaving the score at 6-14.

Blue Lagoon returned the favor with a touchdown interception

by Aaryn Scalone. Going for two

points, McCracken intercepted the ball in the end zone, preventing the tie.

On their next possession, an incomplete pass lead to a bad snap by Roman Langley forcing a third down play by Blue Lagoon.

Bates applied the rushing pressure on the quarterback leading to another interception and touchdown by Team ACE Hardware.

Brewer’s runback put the score to 12-20.

The point after catch in the end zone by Daigle with 54 seconds left in the game solidified the win for his team, ending the season with Team ACE Hardware solidly on top of the league standings with the championship.

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Ugly Grouper 25 29 ACE Hardware 23 27 Ugly Grouper (5-3) 25 25 Freckled Fin 15 16 ACE Hardware (2-6) 20 7 Solid Rock Construction 25 25

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Eight- to 10-year old flag football champions Beach Bums coached by Gary Harlan.

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Underdogs Groom's Automotive 11- to 13-year old flag football champions coached by Tom Baugher.

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Gulfview Windows (4-3) Hashmark Sports (2-5)

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Planet Stone 25 25 Freckled Fin (3-5) 16 13

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Planet Stone (5-3) 19 21 Solid Rock Construction (5-3)

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OBITUARIES Jeanne Blanchard deProsse Akers Jeanne B. Akers, 91, passed peacefully at Akers Acres family home in Valatie, NY on Dec. 26, 2018. She was surrounded by her children of three generations.

Born June 11, 1927 in Weehawken, NJ. In 1933, her family moved to Lindenwald in Kinderhook, NY. A graduate Milne High School in Albany, NY, Jeanne received her college education from Genesseo State Teacher’s College. In 1947 Jeanne married Edward Bailey Akers (b.1920-1999).

She is survived by their six children, Christopher, Jeffrey, Jennifer, Jonathan, Thomas, and Abigail; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Family, Faith and Community were her driving forces. In 1988 Jeanne and Ned moved to Bradenton, where Jeanne became an integral member of Church of the Annunciation in Holmes Beach and founding member for their Daughters of the King chapter, also Past President and board member for Manatee County Historical Society.

A Celebration of Life will be at 11 a.m.,on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Church of Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Per Jeanne’s request please wear bright colors and plan for Island traffic. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to a few of the organizations in which Jeanne gave her time: Friends of Lindenwald,

Daughters of the King, Church of the Annunciation, or Manatee County Historical Society.

Richard A. Herman Richard A. Herman, 99, died March 5, 2019, in Bradenton, FL. He was born in New York City and spent the summers of his youth in Milford, CT, where he met his wife of almost 75 years, Ruth-Ann Herman. Dick, as he was known by his friends, served in the U.S. Army for six years during WW II, fighting as a Lieutenant in General Patton’s Third Army. After the war he and Ruth-Ann made their home and raised their family in Milford, where he worked as an educator for the Milford Board of Education for more than 30 years, first as a history teacher, then a vice-principal, principal and eventually the assistant superintendent of secondary education.

Dick was an active member of the community, involved in the Red Cross, the United Way and the Kiwanis Club.

After retirement, Dick and Ruth-Ann made a second home on Anna Maria Island where they spent their winters.

Wherever he was, Dick was an avid tennis player, sailor, bridge player and Yankee fan. Last September he was the Honored Veteran during the seventhinning stretch at a Yankees home game! He also enjoyed reading, playing the piano, watching MSNBC, and having a dry martini while listening to Patsy Cline.

Entertaining his many friends during cocktail hour was a favorite nightly ritual, but his best medicine was his beloved caregiver - “the cream in his

coffee’” - Manuela Espinosa.

A memorial cocktail party will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 15, in Holmes Beach, at the Shell Point Club House. A Celebration of his Life will also be held in Connecticut at the time of his 100th birthday this June.

Richard was pre-deceased by his wife, Ruth-Ann, and by his daughter, Elizabeth Herman Tracy. He is survived by his daughter, Nancy A. Herman and her husband, Patrick Decker; four grandchildren, Olivia Herman, Magen Tracy, Jeremiah Tracy, and Sean Tracy; son-in-law, Gerald Tracy, and beloved nieces, grand and great-grandnieces and nephews.

Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Richard A. Herman Memorial Educational Scholarship Fund. Make checks payable to: Milford Board of Education. Memo line must name “Herman Scholarship.” Mail donations to: Mil-

BEACH BEAT CORTEZ

3/3, Trespass warning, Swordfish Grill, 4628 119th St. W. The manager found a male sleeping in his car in the parking lot. He had the deputy issue a trespass warning.

HOLMES BEACH

2/28, identity theft, 700 block of Key Royale Drive. The homeowner’s mail

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ford Board of Education, Attn. Student Activity Dept., 70 West River Street, Milford, CT 06460. Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

Anton Rappold Anton Rappold, 78, of Anna Maria, FL, passed away March 9, 2019.

Born in Munich, Germany he arrived to the U.S. by steamship in 1954.

He served in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Western Europe and Turkey. Anton was an engineer and jazz music aficionado. After a successful career in information technology, he retired to Anna Maria with his wife from Baltimore, MD. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Emel; his son, Jim, daughter in law, Dawn, and two grandchildren.

Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43 rd Street Chapel is in charge. Condolences to www. brownandsonsfuneral.com. was stolen and a credit card account was opened in his name. A suspect was found at Best Buy, where the credit card was used identified through the Best Buy security recording. There were several incidents of identity theft and theft of mail or packages left at residences in Key Royale.

3/1, theft, 200 block of 84th Street, a man reported several hundred dollars missing from his wallet.

3/1, theft, 600 block of North Point Drive.

A commercial fisherman reported gasoline for his boat has been siphoned overnight.

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ENTERTAINMENT FAMILY FUN

At the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach: • Wednesday, March 13, Coloring Club, noon to 1 p.m.; Island Time Book Club discusses “The Alice Network,”

by Kate Quinn, 6:30 to 7:30, p.m.

• Thursday, March 14, a veteran’s services professional will be available to help vets with needs, 9 to 11 a.m.; Rollasage – Foam Roller Massage, 1 to 2 p.m.

• Friday, March 15, Mahjong Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

• Saturday, March 16, Meditation with Sheryl, 11 a.m. to noon.

• Tuesday, March 19, Preschool story time, 10 to 11 a.m.; Mahjong Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Tech Help, 1 to 4 p.m.

For more information, call the library at 941-778-6341.

TREETOTS EXPERIENCE BIRDS

Kids up to the age of two can get a first up-close look at feathered friends on Thursday, March 14, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Mosaic NEST, 10299 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton. Discover different foods the birds eat and songs they sing all with fun interactive activities that will have your kids flapping their wings for more. Reservations are required and may be made by emailing coral.bass@mymanatee.org or calling 941-742-5757 ext.4.

TOUR THE NEST

The brand-new Mosaic Center for Nature, Exploration, Science and Technology at 10299 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton opens its doors for a day of exploration on Thursday, March 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. This month, let your visit to Robinson Preserve inspire your creativity and compose an original poem. Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources personnel will be collecting nature-inspired poems from NEST visitors to be displayed on their Poetree. Explore the canopy boardwalk among the banyans, climb to the top of the crow’s nest, take in breathtaking panorama views, and make an exciting exit from the building via a slide. Learn about upcoming programs and exciting new additions to Robinson Preserve.

No reservations required, please visit any time during open house hours. For more information, call 941-742-5923 ext. 6039.

FUNDRAISER FOR FISHING’S FUTURE

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Jack E. Davis, will speak at the Friends of the Florida Maritime Museum meeting on Thursday, March 14, at the Seafood Shack, 4110 127th St. W., Cortez, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Davis will give his views on the commercial fishing industry from his Pulitzer Prize-winning book, “The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea.” Tickets are $45 plus a $4.37 fee for students, $50 plus a $4.67 fee for general admission and $75 plus $6.20 fee to sit with Davis. All tickets include dinner and dessert, author talk, book

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signing, and exclusive access to a silent auction. A cash bar will also be available. Doors will open at 5:45 p.m.

All profits from this fundraiser, up to $34,000, will be matched by a grant from the Manatee County Tourist Development Council.

For ticket information, visit the Florida Maritime Museum at 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, or call 941-708-6120.

MUSIC IS IN THE AIR

Senior Adventures will take the van from Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 15, to hear a vocal duet concert at Sunnyside Village in Sarasota. The concert requires a $2 donation for music and breakfast and reservations are required.

EXPERIENCE PADDLEBOARD YOGA

Join Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources for a beautiful guided paddleboard yoga class in Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, on Saturday, March 16, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The session includes brief on-land instructions and demonstration for beginners to get a feel for the sport and for experienced practitioners to improve their technique. Next, is a short paddle journey followed by an anchored yoga session on the boards. Each class is suitable for all age levels, with options available for experienced practitioners to make their session more challenging, as well as gentle modifications for those seeking a restorative experience. Salty Buddha

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LEARN ROBINSON PRESERVE’S FLORA

Tour Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, with a Master Gardener guide on Sunday, March 17, from 9 to 11 a.m. Learn more about Florida’s native plants and inhabitants of a coastal habitat. Explore salt marshes and salterns to discover the plants adapted to living in this salty environment. This program is ponsored by the IFAS Extension Program/Florida Master Gardeners and is suitable for all ages. Call the Master Gardener Office for reservations at 941-722-4524.

GOOD MORNING YOGA

Revitalize and rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit with this rise and shine power flow yoga on Sunday, March 17, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Robinson Preserve Mosaic NEST, 10299 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton. This class is designed to blend awareness of breath, physical movement and mindfulness to promote clarity of mind while developing physical strength and stamina, increasing flexibility, burning calories and detoxifying the body. Participants must provide their own yoga mats.

Brandy Gray of MomWifeSOUL Yoga sponsors this class, which is suitable for adults. Email aedan.stockdale@mymanatee.org or call 941-742-5923 ext.

6039 to register. There is a $10 participant fee payable by cash only.

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The Anna Maria Island Garden Club Flower show poster awards were presented to the following fifth grade students at Anna Maria Elementary School. From right to left: first place went to Gabriella Gilbert, second place to Hamish Robertson and third place went to Hayden Dolan. The Flower show and bake sale will be held on Wednesday, March 20, at Roser Community Church at 512 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, from 1 to 3 p.m., and is open to the public.

Dance to the oldies The Ninth Annual Oldies Beach Dance, which benefits the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra, will be Held on Tuesday, March 19, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Sandbar restaurant Pavilion.

In addition to the Gulf Drive Duo, with Karen Jones on vocals and Bil Bowdish on vocals, flutes and saxes. They’ll welcome back as guest soloist Koko Ray who has

been with them for many years and always presents a first-class performance. You’ll be amazed at the way he plays two saxes at one time.

Put your dancing shoes on or just sit back and listen to the great show. Gulf Drive Duo will be shooting a video this year and would like to have all as part of their memory for this year's dance.

Oldies Beach Dance tickets are available at AMICCO.org or by dropping by the AMI Chamber of Commerce, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach and are $10 in advance of March 19. After music expenses, all proceeds go to the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra.

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Are you smarter than a hedge fund manager?

T

he most expensive home in U.S. history was just sold. It’s a fourstory condo on Central Park South in New York City dubbed “billionaires bunker” and closing for $238 million.

The buyer is a hedge fund manager who collects houses around the world so no surprise that the Big Apple was next on his hit list.

Those of us who live a little closer to earth will be interested in my latest three-month analysis of properties in the three cities of Anna Maria and Cortez that have sold or are listed over $1 million. This time we’re looking at November and December 2018 and January 2019. The residential closed property numbers are from the Manatee County Property Appraisers Office and the available or pending properties as of this writing are from realtor.com which reflects properties listed on the multiple listing records.

The little area of Cortez did not have

Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER any properties closing over $1 million during these months. The previous analysis was for a four-month period and showed two properties closed. The combined cities of Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach closed 7 properties ranging from $2,300,000 to $1,050,000.

The four-month analysis previously showed there were 14 properties closed.

The City of Anna Maria closed 14 $1 million or over properties ranging from $3,300,000 to $1,010,000. The previous four-month analysis reported 17 closed properties over the $1 million mark.

Although the sold properties appear to be a little lower considering

we’re comparing three months to four months during the holiday season when there aren’t too many serious buyers around, I think we’re just fine.

The available properties are another story, every location is up considerably from the last analysis. Starting with Cortez, there are currently 6 over $1 million properties on the market or pending, ranging from $1,500,000 to $1,100,000, the last analysis had five.

The combined cities of Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach have an incredible 85 properties $1 million or more currently on the market or pending. The range is from a high of $9,500,000 to $1,049,000. There is one listing which happens to be land for $7,775,000; one property over $5 million; two properties over $4 million, five properties over $3 million and 16 properties over $2 million. The balance of the properties are between $2 million and $1 million. The previ-

ous analysis had 68 properties on the market.

The City of Anna Maria is also listing more properties than during the previous analysis. As of this writing there were 58 either available or pending properties ranging from $5,496,000 to $1,065,000. There are two over $4 million; three over $3 million and 15 over $2 million; the balance of the available properties are between $1-2 million.

Lest we forget, it’s early March and the buyers are just starting to sniff around.

When you see the listing prices of the island properties lined up in a row it’s a little mind blowing, considering what you could buy on the island in previous years. It may not be as mind blowing as the price tag on a home in a 1,000-foot-tall tower with a view of Central Park, but we have our own views and we’re sticking to them. Are we smarter than a hedge fund manager? You bet we are.

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Library visitors learn ‘what it’s worth’ Michael Ivankovich has a radio program on antiques and collectibles at his home in Doylestown, PA.

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

HOLMES BEACH – The problem with collectibles is the younger generations aren’t inclined to buy them, according to Pennsylvania appraiser Michael Ivankovich. He invited the public to bring an item to the Island Brand Library on Wednesday, March 6.

Approximately 25 people showed up with artwork, household items, dolls, toys and more, some of them more than a century old for appraisal. Some of what he said disappointed the audience.

“We call ourselves home downsizing and estate specialists,” he said. “We want to keep you from selling your stuff too cheap.”

According to his brochure, owners can hold an auction, locate a private seller, guide the seller in using eBay to find out what items are worth, and sellers will sometimes buy some items.

Ivankovich said sellers make the most profit if there is no middleman, but sometimes a middleman is necessary.

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This small metal toy, left, might have been a precuser to Mickey Mouse.

Michael Ivankovich looks at the back of a painting that somebody brought in for appraisal.

“If you hire a consultant, you’ll have to pay 25 to 35 percent,” he said. “You might have to wait six months to a year to get your money.”

Ivankovich said the concept of value is subjective.

“Book value is sometimes old or outdated,” he said. “Wholesale value and high-end values depend on what like items go for and sometimes that’s corrupted by how much a bidder wants it.”

Some traps to avoid: Religious items such as family Bibles have very little value.

China and silverware have little value because the trend has moved away from that stuff. Now the trend is to order food to be delivered.

Art will likely be hard to sell unless it is the work of a famous artist.

Beanie Babies and other modern collectibles are mainly worthless because of the

number of examples that were sold.

Ivankovich went through the items that were brought in and most of them were of little value. A collection of old metal toys from Valerie McGannon drew Ivankovich’s interest. McGannon, a Friends of the Island Branch Library member, said she had worked for a toy company in New York in the past.

“The company next door was Milton Bradley,” she said.

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DOCK: floats delivered FROM PAGE 1

CRA member and Bradenton Beach Mayor John Chappie thanked Speciale and City Attorney Ricinda Perry for their efforts that kept the delayed dock project moving toward its anticipated completion.

Hecker Construction was originally subcontracted by Technomarine to install the dock. Hecker will now work directly with the CRA to complete the project.

The new dock will be installed along the south side of the pier in the same location as the original floating dock removed in 2016 due to repeated storm and wave damage.

BUSINESS IMPACT

When installed, the new dock will provide more than 200 feet of free, short-term public docking for recreational boaters.

It will also provide designated short-term docking space for tour boats, water taxis and a proposed high-speed ferry service between Sarasota, Bradenton Beach and Bradenton.

The lack of adequate dockage in Bradenton Beach delayed the anticipated start of the ferry service by more than a year, according to Paradise Boat Tours General Manager Sherman Baldwin.

“In terms of the ferry business, my partners have been waiting patiently for a place

for us to dock in Bradenton Beach and it looks like that’s going to happen,” Baldwin said.

Baldwin has already secured ferry docking locations in Sarasota and Bradenton.

He said he now hopes to launch the ferry service during the peak tourist season of 2020.

Regarding his tour boat business, Baldwin said his passengers and other tour boat passengers have had to embark and disembark from the nearby city-owned dock often referred to as the ‘dinghy dock’ for the past two years.

Baldwin said the new floating dock will make it much easier for tour boat passengers to get on and off the boats, especially those with disabilities.

“We’re masters of our own fate now.

We have what we need and it’s exciting to see this thing is finally going to happen,” Baldwin said. “I commend the CRA. In light of some real challenges, they kept pushing and it looks like that patience has paid off.”

Anna Maria Oyster Bar president and former CRA member John Horne said this is the best news he’s heard in 18 months.

His Bradenton Beach location operates in pier-based space leased from the city.

“We’re looking forward to our guests and SEE DOCK, PAGE 35

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Author’s Day in Cortez

The Cortez Cultural Center will hold an "Authors Day" on Thursday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 11655 Cortez Road W. Meet local authors of historical novels, including John MacDonald, Dr. J. B. Crawford, Carol Alt, and Peggy Donoho. Ask ques-

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tions, have books signed, or request a reading.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Pavers, parking signs on agenda The agenda for the Thursday, March 14 Anna Maria City Com-

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mission calls for commission discussion on driveway/pavers at 805 N. Shore, Pine Avenue parking, the final reading of an ordinance prohibiting glass bottles and containers on Anna Maria’s beaches and possible changes to the city’s sign ordinance. Taking place at city hall, the meeting will begin at 6 p.m.

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‘Flea’ a funny, French farce ‘A Flea in Her Ear’ runs through March 24 at the Island Players, 10009 Gulf Drive in Anna Maria.

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

ANNA MARIA ¬– “A Flea in Her Ear is a funny story written in 1907 by Frenchman Georges Feydeau and adapted by David Ives. There’s a bevy of funny situations as Raymonde, played by Nancy Denton, believes her husband, Victor, played by Daniel Coppinger, is cheating on her so she sends him a letter under a false name and inviting him to meet her at Hotel Coq d’Or, a bawdy hotel.

Victor doesn’t take the bait, but he comes down to the hotel with a friend who wants to know the identity of the person who sent the letter.

This play has a number of things going on and there are more than a dozen characters who all gave great performances. But Daniel Coppinger was stellar as Victor and as Poche, the hotel bellboy who looks just like Victor. Poor Victor is mistaken for Poche and likewise Poche for Victor.

Adding to the mayhem, Mark Woodland plays Don Carlos Homenides de Histnagua, a brash Spaniard who thinks somebody is after his wife, Lucienne, played by Judy Glynn, and he threatens people with his pistol.

Camile Chandebise, Victor’s nephew played by

Brannon Westfall, gets rid of his speech impediment by inserting a device in his mouth, but he loses it and spends a lot of time searching for it. Westfall was brilliant in his role and added greatly to the laughs.

There is some slamming of doors slapstick as all the characters end up at the motel and when the truth is found out, “A Flea in Her Ear” is worth the money.

This play is the first one Kelly Lynn Woodland directed at the Island Players 25 years ago. She showed her talent, if not her patience, by getting everyone in the cast on the same track.

For reservations or information, call the box office at 941 778-5755 or visit their website www.theislandplayers.org.

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STRAWS: bill bans plastic straw ban FROM PAGE 1

Plastics Free Coalition, told the committee. “We have plenty of studies out there to tell us single-use plastics are an environmental problem.”

Holly Parker Curry with Surfrider Foundation agreed, saying that plastic straws are a large portion of the trash in Surfrider beach cleanups statewide.

“At this point we don’t need a study, we need action,” she said.

Deborah Foote, of the Sierra Club of Florida, called the bill “unwise” and

“disrespectful to local officials.”

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring has long opposed plastic straws because of their impact on sea turtles.

The Sea Turtle Conservancy predicts that without bans on single-use plastics, like straws and cutlery, there could be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050.

If passed by the Legislature, the bill would become law on July 1.

DOCK: project moving forward FROM PAGE 32

all those who love Bridge Street returning by boat and helping reduce some of the auto traffic. We get several calls a week asking about dockage and we can’t wait to christen the new floating dock,” Horne said.

OBLIGATIONS MET

The CRA entered into the dock contract with Technomarine in early 2017. The first anticipated installation date was September-October of that year. Manufacturing delays Technomarine attributed to Hurricane Irma were then followed by several

other delays and missed deadlines.

Providing the floats fulfills Technomarine’s contractual obligations and allows for the finalization of the CRA-approved mutual release and settlement agreement Perry and Technomarine attorney Julianne Frank negotiated last December.

Approximately $36,000 of the $119,980 originally budgeted for the CRA-funded dock project remains available for the permitting and installation phases. Manatee County is reimbursing the CRA for half the project costs using funds generated by the 5 percent tourist tax.

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28 "__ Rose Has Its Thorn": Poison hit 29 Bashes 30 "So there!"

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58 Gravity-propelled toy 59 Seven __ Down 1 Historian's field 2 Archipelago piece 3 Normandy city 4 Ghosts 5 Calisthenic exercise 6 Fox pursuer 7 What some poachers poach 8 Metrosexual 9 Priests, e.g.

10 Biblical dancer 11 Milan-based fashion house 12 Work for a chamber group 13 What we have here 18 Matthew who led a 19th-century expedition to Japan 19 Alter, in a way, as a file 23 "__ lot of good that'll do you" 24 Bombard 25 Roasting site Answers to 03-06-19 Crossword Puzzle.

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Must work well with others. Position includes cash register usage, stocking merchandises, light cleaning. RETIREE’S WELCOME. Call Manager 813-4097540 PART TIME RETAIL sales person for Boutique in Anna Maria, experience preferred. Apply 101 S. Bay Blvd. Unit # A-4

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LOST ON AMI near the curve at Bradenton beach in the gulf a small red ricoh underwater camera and a size 14 gold wedding band of 25 years. reward if found. Has very sentimental pictures that I cannot duplicate the camera had a half of a lanyard attached to it and on the clip of the lanyard was my wedding ring. Call 205-223-1548

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