Anna Maria Island Sun March 29, 2017

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Fire Station 3: The Price is right

Fire Station 3 is dedicated to and named for former Chief Andy Price. Story and more photos on Page 20.

March 29, 2017

Amended rental bill marches on The amended Senate bill would require rentals and permanent residences to be treated equally.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

TALLAHASSEE – The vacation rental bill filed by Sen. Greg Steube (R-Sarasota) is moving through the Florida Senate with an amendment that would not bode well for the Island cities.

On Tuesday, March, 21, the Regulated Industries Committee ruled favorably on Senate Bill 188 by a 7-3 margin. The amended bill’s next stop will be the Community Affairs Committee and then the Rules Committee that includes Sen. Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton).

Last week’s favorable ruling on the bill came after the committee adopted an amendment that would have far-reaching implications locally.

Steube’s bill originally sought to prohibit local governments from enacting new vacation rental regulations or enforcing regulations adopted after June 1, 2011. The amended bill proposes local governments be allowed to impose regulations aimed see bill, page 35

Holmes Beach awarded Bert Harris victory A Manatee County court awarded victory to the city of Holmes Beach in one Bert Harris case.

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

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Clockwise from top left: Children compete to pull WMFR’s all-terrain vehicle across the rear driveway at Station 3; members of the Manatee High School Key Club hand out balloons and invite passersby to attend the ceremony; the Station 3 firetruck towers over the proceedings; more than 60 people, including representatives from the three Island city governments and local law enforcement agencies, gathered to honor retired Chief Andy Price.

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HOLMES BEACH — One point is awarded to Holmes Beach in the battle between the city and the Bert Harris Act. City leaders received notice March 22 that the court had rendered a final judgement in favor of the municipality in the Bert Harris case for 626 Key Royale Drive, owned by Kathleen Morgan and Leah Marie Enterprises LLC. The property owners have 30 days from the date of the judgement to appeal the decision. The court retained jurisdiction over the issue of fees and costs. see bert harris, page 42

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Business tax bill gutted The bill no longer seeks to cap business tax fees collected

by Florida cities.

It was yet another attack on home rule by those state legislators who think they can run cities better than the cities can.”

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

TALLAHASSEE – The business tax bill proposed by Sen. Greg Steube (R-Sarasota) has been amended in a fashion that will no longer impact Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach and other Florida cities.

The state legislation Steube originally proposed, Senate Bill 330, would have capped cities’ annual business tax fees at $25. It would have also prevented cities that do not have business tax programs from enacting them in the future.

The annual local business tax fees are charged to commercial endeavors that operate within a city that requires a local business license. The fees in Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach typically range from $20 to $180. The city of Anna Maria does not have a business tax program.

On Wednesday, March 22, the amended bill was ruled favorable by

Jean Peelen Holmes Beach commissioner

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State Sen. Greg Steube introduces his amended business tax bill. the Florida Senate’s Community Affairs Committee by a 5-0 margin. The amended bill must now pass through two more committees before being voted on by the entire Senate.

“This amendment basically removes most of the fiscal impact.

It removes the $25 cap on local business taxes,” Steube said when presenting his amendment and bill to the committee members last week.

The amendment also removes the provision that would have prevented municipalities that do not have business tax programs from enacting them.

What remains of the bill would simply provide business tax exemptions for veterans and their spouses, active military members and their spouses and individuals who fall below the poverty line.

Representing the Florida League of Cities, Amber Hughes said, “I want to publicly thank Sen. Steube for addressing our largest concern.”

Sen. Aaron Bean (R-Jacksonville) also thanked Steube for amending the bill.

Support for the amendment was

also expressed by representatives from the cities of Deland, Rivera Beach, Stuart and Wauchula.

Financial impact

During a ManaSota League of Cities meeting that took place in January, representatives from Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach and Longboat Key expressed concerns about the financial impact the business tax cap would have on their cities – fiscal impacts that would range from $40,000 to $100,000 annually.

The bill analysis and fiscal impact study provided to the senate committee members stated large Florida cities like Tampa, Orlando and Miami see TAX BILL, page 10

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Festival organizers hope for dry weather

The Beach’N Food Truck and Music Festival will be held at Coquina Beach on Saturday, April 8, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., just south of the Coquina Beach Café.

The day long event, which was cut short by heavy rain last year, features arts and crafts, live music and 13 food trucks offering a wide variety of food for all tastes. Liquid refreshments and cold desserts also will be available.

This event is sponsored by the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Chamber’s Scholarship Fund for Manatee County high school seniors.

For more information, call the Chamber at 941778-1541.

Tree straps stolen Thirteen city-owned tree straps were reported stolen near the Gulf-side beach access at Gulf Front Park, 100 Willow Ave., Anna Maria. The crime was reported on Thursday, March 23.

The police report states, “Unknown subjects removed a total of 13 tree straps. The unknown subject or subjects fled in an unknown direction.

The tree straps are $13 apiece, totaling $190. No one from public works removed them.”

Quicker tickets The Bradenton Beach Commission has approved Police Chief Sam Speciale’s request for four rather than two automated ticket writers as a part of the city’s new contract with Complus Data. The four-ticket writer plan and the supporting payment and administration software will cost the city $1,100 a month or 15 percent of the monthly ticket revenue generated, whichever is greater.

When they arrive, the automated ticket writers will be used primarily to issue parking tickets, but they will also be used to issue other types of tickets, including code enforcement violations.

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City engineer addresses resident bike path concerns

City Engineer Lynn Burnett is planning a bicycle path through residential neighborhoods, and it is designed to appeal to locals.

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

HOLMES BEACH — An official bicycle path may soon be coming to a neighborhood near you.

The city engineer for all three Island cities, Lynn Burnett, presented the Holmes Beach portion of a bicycle plan March 22 in the first of two bike path forums at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive.

Mayor Bob Johnson introduced Burnett to the more than a dozen attendees, encouraging discussion and requesting feedback from community members.

“This is an evening of pure discussion,” he said.

Burnett’s presentation included the city’s portion of the trail, planned to connect to the existing Anna Maria bike path in the north and a planned path through Bradenton Beach to Longboat Pass in the south. Her proposed bicycle plan would include lighted crosswalks at busy intersections and widened sidewalks to create a multi-use path for cyclists and

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A map shows the proposed route of a bicycle path through Holmes Beach. pedestrians.

The path is proposed to run south from Gulf Drive to 85th Street, down Holmes Boulevard,

New chairs for sitting commissioners Bradenton Beach City Commissioners want to replace the chairs they sit on during city meetings, but they want to do so in a cost-effective manner. City Clerk Terri Sanclemente recently presented the commissions with three cost options ranging $169 to $299 per chair. The commission directed staff to first pay a visit to Bucko’s Office Furniture in Sarasota to inquire about used or new chairs that could be purchased at a lower price. Police Chief Sam Speciale said the current chairs have been used for at least the past the 30 years.

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From left: Claudia Carlson and City Engineer Lynn Burnett answer questions from the audience March 22 during the Holmes Beach bike path forum at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive.

which would be striped with sharrow lane markers where widening sidewalks isn’t possible, down 52nd Street to Second Avenue and connecting to the public beach.

Other options will be available, including a path down Marina Drive, one through Sixth Avenue to connect to Manatee Avenue and two potential paths from the public beach to Bradenton Beach.

“I think the path selected is a lot safer than what we have now,” Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer said.

Some residents attending the meeting, however, did not feel that way.

Holmes Boulevard resident Kim Rash said he was concerned about the number of cyclists an official bike path could draw to his neighborhood.

“I feel like it’s a hard sell for Holmes Boulevard residents because we’ve been victimized by see BIKE PATH, page 10

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Snowbirds on the beach Three pairs of mottled ducks visited chilly Bradenton Beach for spring break recently. One pair of ducks has been seen on the beach in past years, but six ducks are a new trend, said Suzi Fox, director of Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring.

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Bird nesting season begins Anne Camp, a volunteer for Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring, stakes out the first snowy plover nest on Anna Maria Island – and the entire west coast of Florida – in Holmes Beach this month.

Plovers are a threatened species in Florida. No other shorebirds are nesting yet on the Island, according to Turtle Watch Director Suzi Fox.

During bird nesting season, March through August, please follow these tips: • Never touch a shorebird chick, even if it’s wandering outside a staked nesting area.

• Teach kids not to chase birds – bird parents may abandon nests if they’re disturbed.

• Don’t feed birds – it encourages them to fly at people aggressively and is not good for their health.

• If birds are screeching and flying at you, you’re too close.

• Avoid posted bird nesting areas and use designated walkways to the beach.

• Keep pets away from bird nesting areas.

• Keep the beach clean; food scraps attract predators such as raccoons and crows to the beach, and litter can entangle birds and other wildlife.

• If you see people disturbing nesting birds, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Wildlife Alert hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922).

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MARCH 29, 2017

EDITORIAL Home rules

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ur home rule is under attack!” is a cry that now rings loudly from commission chambers in Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach to the State Capitol in Tallahassee.

The state legislature’s 2017 session is fraught with bills that would strip Florida cities of their rights to address local problems at the local level. From their 30,000-foot perspective in Tallahassee, state legislators claim they know more about the daily operations of small Florida cities than the local elected officials who have their boots on the ground.

In 1968, the Florida Constitution granted cities home rule powers that allow local leaders to enact laws that extend beyond those expressly granted by the state. In 2017, state legislators seem hell-bent on turning back the clock, and that is the ominous theme running through this year’s session.

The vacation rental bill filed by Sen. Greg Steube was bad to start with and it got absurdly worse last week. It went from a bill that said cities can’t enforce local ordinances aimed solely at vacation rentals, to a bill that says they can, but only if those rules and regulations apply equally to a full-time residence. Vacation rentals and permanent residences are both valid and legal uses of private property, but to say they require the same set of operating standards is as silly as saying a preschool and a strip club need the same regulatory requirements.

Steube’s district office is in Sarasota and he doesn’t live on the Island. What makes him think he and his friends in Tallahassee are the ones to solve the most complex issue this Island has ever faced?

Anna Maria Island is not an either/or proposition and one size doesn’t fit all. The Island always has and always will depend on a healthy mix of full-time residents, seasonal residents and short-term visitors; and it’s up to our local elected officials, not our state legislators, to maintain that sustainable balance.

State legislators are also considering a bill that would cripple the Bradenton Beach CRA’s efforts to improve its downtown waterfront district; and another that would prevent cities from imposing local business regulations. On the bright side, Steube and friends had the sense to gut a business tax bill that would have pilfered city budgets in Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach, so there is hope.

The dystopian argument made in Tallahassee that says “We know what’s best for you” is nonsense. The Florida Constitution provides for a separation of City and State and state legislators need to keep that in mind and act accordingly.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thanks from Carolyne

I would like to thank my dear friends for their support during my recent illness. I received hundreds of cards, many flowers and delicious foods, which have been greatly appreciated. I am getting stronger each day and am able to do everyday things myself. It’s just like the early days when friends and neighbors helped each other. My friends at Roser Church have been wonderful.

God bless you all.

Carolyne Norwood Anna Maria

Ditto Home Sweet Home The Anna Maria Island Community Development Fund, known as “Home Sweet Home,” sends thanks to all the businesses on AMI who supported our “Home Town Celebration” on March 21. This event was the first time all three cities came together as one Island community to celebrate who we are and why we love living here. We give special thanks to The Ugly Grouper, Holy Cow Ice Cream, Two

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Scoops, Cupcake Delights, the Wicked Taco, Scott’s Deli, the Shiny Fish Emporium, Cheryl and Vinny’s Italian Kitchen, Aluna Spa, the Coffee Haus, and Beach Bums. All of these businesses generously supported us. We also are grateful to The Center, the Anna Maria Public Works Department and the Holmes Beach Code Enforcement and Public Works departments.

We thank the law enforcement divisions from all three cities for being there, along with West Manatee Fire Rescue. We appreciated the donated talents of Larry Stokes, Bob Seeley, the Hawaiian dancers, and the inimitable talents of James Thomas – D.J. It was a wonderful oldfashioned party and a good time was had by all.

Jean Peelen Holmes Beach

Traffic study, simplified This letter to the editor is regarding the proposed traffic study.

I could do the Island traffic study and it would not cost a

dime. Here it is: Too many cars. Not enough road. Build another bridge. Case closed.

It is ridiculous to keep having these studies.

Ted Von Tress Bradenton

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on the agenda

PREVIOUS QUESTION: Are you in favor of expanding the bike trail through Holmes Beach?

Anna Maria

4/5: Parks and Beautification Committee meeting, 10 a.m.

4/5: Planning Commission/ City Commission joint meeting, 6 p.m.

4/11: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m.

For information, call 7085800.

Bradenton Beach

Island-wide

53%

Yes, what a great idea to make the Island more bike friendly.

107 Gulf Drive N. 3/29: Planning and Zoning Board meeting, CANCELLED. For information, call 7781005.

47%

Holmes Beach

No, this is a flawed concept that will actually make it more dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians.

5801 Marina Drive.

3/29: Bike path community forum, 6:30 p.m.

3/30: City Commission work session, 6 p.m.

What do you think of state efforts to reduce home rule rights for Florida cities?

• Terrible idea. Local elected officials have to have a measure of control over their communities.

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• Good idea. It will help protect property rights for everyone.

• What's home rule?

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Editor/CEO Mike Field Reporters Cindy Lane Joe Hendricks Kristin Swain Tom Vaught

4/5: Palma Sola Scenic Highway, Bradenton Beach Scenic WAVES and Tamiami Trail Scenic Highway committees joint meeting, Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization offices, 7632 15th Street East, Sarasota, 1:30 p.m.

4/10: Island Transportation Planning Organization, Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 2 p.m.

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Publishers Mike Field Maggie Field

10005 Gulf Drive.

4/6: City Commission special meeting, 6 p.m.

4/11: Planning and Zoning Board meeting, 4 p.m.

For information, call 7086130.

Layout Ricardo Fonseca Columnists Louise Bolger Outdoors editor Rusty Chinnis Ad director Chantelle Lewin

Ad assistants Chris Boniberger Susan Otto Classified ads Bob Alexander Graphics Elaine Stroili Ricardo Fonseca Web/Social media Jocelyn V. Greene Cindy Lane

Accounting John Reitz Distribution Bob Alexander Tony McNulty Contributors Steve Borggren Monica Simpson Rusty Chinnis

Wednesday March 29

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

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

Early Settler’s Bread for sale, AMI Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., $5.

Einstein’s Circle discussions, The Center of AMI, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 11 a.m.

Gentle chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, noon to 12:45 p.m. $12. Space limited.

Reiki share session with Virginia Steagall, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 2nd floor, Longboat Key, 1:30 p.m., $10. Reserve to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or 941-383-6493.

Thursday March 30

Boomer Boot camp, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. One class, $15; five classes, $65; 10 classes, $100.

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

Zumba for beginners, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 10 to 10:45 a.m., $10 per class. Reserve to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or 941-383-6493.

American contract bridge league, open pairs duplicate bridge games, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 1 to 4 p.m., $11 per game with snacks included.

Reserve to maryannbrady@ aginginparadise.org or 941383-6493.

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

Bingo, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, 7 to 9 p.m. Refreshments available for purchase.

Friday

March 31 Forty carrots, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

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

Fit2Run twilight 5K and 10K run, Robinson Preserve,

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Tuesday April 4

1704 99th St. NW, Bradenton. Registration begins at 3 p.m. with children’s races at 5:30 p.m. and the race at 6:30 p.m.

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

Saturday April 1

Ask a master gardener, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10:30 a.m.

American contract bridge league, open pairs duplicate bridge games, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 1 to 4 p.m., $11 per game with snacks included. Reserve to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or 941383-6493.

Lego club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Sunday April 2

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

Monday April 3

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

Boomer Boot camp, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. One class, $15; five classes, $65; 10 classes, $100.

Preschool story time, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Duplicate bridge, Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 12:30 p.m.

Irish Ceili and set dancing, Sandpiper Mobile Resort, 2601 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach, 1 to 3 p.m. Collection taken for musicians.

American contract bridge league, open pairs duplicate bridge games, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 1 to 4 p.m., $11 per game with snacks included. Reserve to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or 941383-6493.

Wednesday April 5

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

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

Early Settler’s Bread for sale, AMI Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., $5.

Einstein’s Circle discussions, The Center of

AMI, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 11 a.m.

Gentle chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, noon to 12:45 p.m. $12. Space limited.

Gulf Coast Writers, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach 12:45 p.m.

Thursday April 6

Boomer Boot camp, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. One class, $15; five classes, $65; 10 classes, $100.

Knit and crochet, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Zumba for beginners, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 10 to 10:45 a.m., $10 per class. Reserve to maryannbrady@ aginginparadise.org or 941-383-6493.

American contract bridge league, open pairs duplicate bridge games, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 1 to 4 p.m., $11 per game with snacks included. Reserve to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or 941383-6493.

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

Bingo, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, 7 to 9 p.m.

Refreshments available for purchase.

Friday April 7

Forty carrots, Island Branch Library, 5701

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Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

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

Computer class, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

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

Saturday April 8

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

American contract bridge league, open pairs duplicate bridge games, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 1 to 4 p.m., $11 per game with snacks included. Reserve to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or 941383-6493.

Sunday April 9

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

Monday April 10

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

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BIKE path: Pro and con

TAX BILL: Gutted FROM PAGE 3

generate annual business tax revenues that range from $10.2 million to $7.6 million, and the bill’s total estimated impact on Florida cities would have been $156 million in 2017-18 and $160 million in 2018-19.

The document also noted that cities were given the right to collect such fees in 1989, and any legislative effort to strip cities of that taxing authority could be a potential violation of the Florida Constitution.

Holmes Beach Commissioner Jean Peelen represents her city on the ManaSota League of Cities board.

When asked about the amended business tax bill, she said, “I am glad Sen. Steube’s bill that attacked cities by capping business taxes did not succeed. It was yet another attack on home rule by those state legislators who believe they can run cities better than the cities can.”

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I am glad Sen. Steube's bill that attacked cities by capping business taxes did not succeed.”

Jean Peelen Holmes Beach commissioner

because we’ve been victimized by bad decisions,” he said. “We don’t want a bunch of bicyclists who don’t live on the Island going through our neighborhood.”

But Holmes Beach resident and cyclist Bart Bartelsman was pleased with the proposed bicycle path.

“From a bike perspective, I love it,” he said of the plan. “I had no idea you guys had done this much work on this project. It’s very well done.”

Burnett said she expected the bike path to primarily be used by residents, adding she believes visitors will go west toward the beaches or remain on Marina Drive to access shopping and restaurants.

Claudia Carlson, who helped Burnett with the project, said the implementation of the bicycle path wouldn’t take away any existing facilities or bicycle lanes.

With the limitation of funding, Burnett said “this is everything we can get done between now and 2021.”

Burnett proposes completing the main section of the path by the end of fiscal year 2019, with additions

done in fiscal years 2020 and 2021.

She expects most of the work to be done within the next 15 months.

Monies for the estimated $1,264,108 project are proposed to come from the half-cent sales tax and gas tax funds. A $129,443 deficit has yet to be funded.

The bicycle path is proposed to be a stop-gap for local riders between the sometimes unsafe bicycle lanes currently in use and Burnett’s ultimate plan of a complete street Sun Trail with bicycle lanes, a wide sidewalk and vehicular travel lanes to provide multimodal transportation. The Sun Trail would extend from the Anna Maria Island Bridge to Longboat Pass along the Island’s main vehicle corridors, Gulf, Palm, Marina and East Bay drives.

A second bicycle path forum will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, at Holmes Beach City Hall. Following the feedback from the two forums, Burnett said she would develop a finalized plan to present to commissioners for approval.

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The case of the missing bins

Car thieves strike Anna Maria All of the victimized vehicles were left unlocked.

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

It’s not exactly pulp fiction, but the city of Anna Maria has a trashy mystery unfolding.

Eleven Waste Management trash bins were reported as missing last year and one so far this year.

None of them have been recovered.

They’ve just disappeared.

“You would think they would be found,” said Manatee County Sheriff’s Sgt. Russ Schnering. “Anna Maria is a small city, and it would be difficult to hide 12 trash bins.”

According to Schnering, the procedure for reporting a missing bin is simple enough: when one vanishes, the owner should call the Sheriff’s Office, which will issue a case number to forward to Waste Management so the bin can be replaced.

But it is a little strange that, after all this time, none have been found.

Waste Management spokesperson Dawn McCormick said the bins have serial numbers on them that owners should write down, which may help in recovering them if anymore walk off.

However, she added that the company

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Trash bins are disappearing in Anna Maria, and nobody knows where they are. doesn’t go out and collect bins at unoccupied houses, which is where most of the bins were located when they disappeared.

In the meantime, if anyone knows anything about the missing bins they are asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 941-708-8899 or 941-747-3011.

ANNA MARIA – An unknown number of thieves went on a crime spree in Anna Maria Friday night, stealing two cars and burglarizing six others, one of which contained a loaded .45 caliber pistol that is now missing.

According to Sgt. Russell Schnering, from the Anna Maria division of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, one of the stolen cars was found the next day in Palmetto on U.S. 19, which leads north to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The recovered car was damaged, but it was not known if the damage occurred before or after the car was taken. As of Monday morning, the second car was still missing.

In addition to the pistol, thieves also made off with a Vera Bradley wallet containing cash, a restaurant apron containing cash and some loose change.

Schnering said the common denominator with the victimized vehicles was they were all left unlocked, and the keys were left in the two cars stolen. None of the burglarized cars showed signs of forced

entry.

Schnering was not yet sure if these acts were the work of criminals from parts unknown or mischievous thrill-seekers from the Island or mainland.

“These are crimes of opportunity. It could easily be young kids, but at this point there’s no telling. For the last few years there’s been a couple of different groups out of Pinellas County that have the same M.O. They go into neighborhoods and go driveway-to-driveway looking for unlocked vehicles. The vehicles that have keys in them they take, and those vehicles usually go north.

That’s just me speaking from experience when I used to work in Palmetto and the Lakewood Ranch area. They’d just go carhopping, and those groups were not very old,” Schnering said.

Addressing the need for preventive measures, Schnering offered this advice to residents and visitors: “Lock your cars.

Don’t leave any valuables in your vehicles, or keep all your valuables out of sight.”

He said the criminal investigation is being turned over to the Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigations Division.

“The detectives will pick it up and start analyzing the evidence.” Schnering said.

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Fire code compliance questioned Concerns by the mayor raised questions about the original source of the observations.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Anonymous concerns relayed by Mayor Bill Shearon triggered a code enforcement investigation into alleged fire safety code compliance at multiple Bridge Street businesses, then raised even more questions about the source of the anonymous complaints.

Last week, Police Chief Sam Speciale said the issue arose during a recent weekly meeting he had with the mayor.

Speciale said he saw the words “fire marshal” on Shearon’s monitor screen and asked what they referred to. Speciale said Shearon then mentioned potential fire code violations that he first attributed to a fire marshal and later to a fire department employee or fire inspector.

In response, Speciale asked Code Enforcement Officer Gail Garneau to investigate the locations and the potential violations Shearon shared with him.

On March 7, Garneau submitted a report that referenced the AMOB restaurant for signs allegedly blocking the entrance, Paradise Boat Tours for allegedly exceeding occupancy inside its small terminal, Hive Creations and Bridge Street Bazaar for display racks allegedly blocking the sidewalk, Island Time Bar and Grill for allegedly exceeding occupancy limits in its outdoor dining area and the Freckled Fin for the same alleged outdoor oc-

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cupancy violations.

Garneau’s report stated that she spoke with someone at AMOB about sign placement and representatives at Hive Creations and Bridge Street Bazaar about maintaining a five-foot sidewalk clearance.

“Fire code inspections and allegations unfounded – case closed,” her report concluded.

The report states Garneau also contacted Fire Marshal Jim Davis, and Davis told her nobody from West Manatee Fire & Rescue recently inspected any Bridge Street businesses for alleged violations.

The issue resurfaced on Thursday, March 23, when Vice Mayor John Chappie sent Speciale an e-mail inquiry about any existing fire and safety concerns on Bridge Street.

In response to Chappie’s email, Davis wrote, “West Manatee Fire & Rescue currently has

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On Friday, Speciale said, “We cannot substantiate any of the complaints the mayor brought forward as far as the fire marshal having any concerns.”

Chappie said, “As far as I know, from the report I saw, the city’s done what they need to do; and the e-mail from Jim Davis speaks for itself.”

Island Time owner Bill Herlihy said his outdoor dining is approved, under capacity and subject to an annual fire safety inspection.

On Friday, Shearon was asked who originally shared these concerns with him. He said he was walking down Bridge Street, and a patron at one of the

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restaurants brought them to his attention.

“I’m not going to disclose who it is. A 'fire person' shared with me that there could be some concerns. He was trying to give a heads-up so there wouldn’t be any formal complaints, and I passed those along to the chief,” he said.

When pressed, Shearon said the unnamed “fire person” was retired and formerly worked in Manatee County.

Shearon has been involved in

past disputes with local business owners, and he walks Bridge Street regularly, but he insisted the fire code concerns did not originate with him.

“I did not issue a complaint,” he said. “This is what I do with any person that stops me on the street. I will take their complaint, issue or concern and pass it on to the department head that’s involved, and it’s up to them to do what they want. I think this whole thing has been blown out of proportion.”

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Hurricane Hanks is happening

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BY LOUISE BOLGER SUN STAFF WRITER

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t may be March, but there’s a new hurricane that just blew into town, only this one isn’t fueled by warm ocean temperatures. This one is fueled by old friendships, devotion to food and love of Anna Maria.

Hurricane Hanks restaurant and Hurricane Liquors next door have been in Holmes Beach for many years. The restaurant has been a magnet for locals and visitors alike with repeat long time customers, and the full-service liquor store also conveniently located dead center on the Island, stocks the largest selection of beer, wines and spirits on Anna Maria.

So, it was no surprise that when they became available for sale it was quickly snapped up by Island loving partners.

Sharon Evans and her husband, Mark, bought a second home in Holmes Beach three years ago. While these Winnipeg, Canada, natives were vacationing in Naples, they decided to take a ride to Anna Maria Island. As soon as they crossed the bridge from Longboat Key, they knew they were never going back to Naples, and they didn’t. After checking into one of Anna Maria’s charming Gulffront hotels, they were totally convinced this was the place for see hurricane hanks, page 15

Sunday to Thursday: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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them and bought a house the next day.

Brian Mathae became friends with Mark Evans in high school and with Sharon Evans in college. He took a trip to visit his old friends on Anna Maria in April last year, his first trip to Florida’s west coast. After returning to Winnipeg, he decided that he didn’t want to wait to retire to live in paradise. He resigned his position as director of sales for Blue Cross, and he and Sharon Evans started looking for a viable business on Anna Maria. In December, he moved to the Island, and in January this year, Sharon Evans and Brian Mathae became the new owners of Hurricane Hanks and Hurricane Liquors.

Mathae was originally in the restaurant business, moving up the restaurant ladder to the management level before he decided to go back to school and become a CPA, but his first love was always restaurants. He runs the day to day operation of both Hurricane Hanks and Hurricane Liquors, working every day, and as Sharon Evans says, hardly ever leaving the Island. Evans travels back and forth between Winnipeg and Anna Maria to oversee her ladies’ boutique in Winnipeg and keep track of the kids.

The transition from the old owner was seamless, all of the staff stayed on and the customers haven’t missed a beat, encouraging the new owners not to change a thing. Hurricane Hanks has a full bar and two different happy hours, Tiki Happy Hour between 2 and 4 p.m. every day and

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their new Retro Cocktail Hour between 10 p.m. and midnight where they will have a small late night menu and retro cocktails from your parent’s era. The lunch menu will also start to feature some healthier options.

Hurricane Hank’s menu choices range from soups, salads, sandwiches and burgers to beer battered baskets, entrees like stuffed grouper, shrimp and scallops or beef choices like ribeye steak and a killer beef filet mignon. There's something for everyone at competitive prices, and take out is available.

Hurricane Liquors has an enormous inventory and Mathae is reviewing the wine list with an eye to both higher end and everyday wine choices. They are considering adding delivery from the liquor store, which also stocks beer and soft drinks.

Evans and Mathae have given the restaurant a face lift and started upgrading equipment, but have not increased prices in either the restaurant or liquor store. They look forward to getting more involved in local charities and community events and are thankful to the loyal Hurricane Hanks customers who have made them feel welcome.

They can rest assured that the Hank’s vibe will not change, and their goal is to make everyone happy and comfortable.

Great beaches, great restaurants and great people – that’s what these old friends have discovered on Anna Maria. They’re into the Island life and not going back; something most of us already knew.

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Turtle camp Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch volunteer Annie Camp and 30 of the kids from the Center of Anna Maria Island’s Spring Break Camp enjoyed a day of the Turtles and Hurdles interactive game. Their final exercise was to write on their paper turtle hatchling what they would do to save the beach for nesting turtles - pick up trash, never release balloons or wish lanterns, fill in holes or use turtle/people safe lighting practices. Their hatchling notes were displayed around the Center.

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Stolen cuisine

BY SEAN MURPHY SPECIAL TO THE SUN

The food writers and bloggers drive me crazy.

It’s like the White House.

They just make stuff up.

They have been beating us with "farm to table" for a while now.

Where was our food coming from before the writers thought of getting it at farms and bringing it to tables?

It is a wonder we didn’t all starve.

The writers tout "eat local," and area chefs write fictions at the bottoms of their menus about veggies bought from local farms – in Florida – in August.

Florida grows two things in August - skin cancer and barnacles.

It is too hot for everything else. By the end of April, all the tomato guys have left for Maryland and California. Veggie farmers are all drinking beer and fishing in the Keys.

Food writers proclaim that the best restaurants in the world are now in Scandinavia.

A safe bet. How would we know?

They write that these "world-best" chefs in Denmark and Norway have moved beyond buying or growing they are now foraging for their food.

Foraging.

Going out to the woods and seashore and digging up tubers and grubs and finding fish that appear miraculously on the beach.

I can see myself foraging for a Beach Bistro preparation.

Strolling along the island beaches – praying for a snapper to jump out at my feet.

But great news, there is another culinary breakthrough at the Bistro.

We are developing an ingenious new food movement.

Better than local and farm to table.

Better than Scandinavian foraged cuisine.

Stolen cuisine.

Think about it. It’s local. It requires more brains and skill and speed than foraging.

And everyone knows that stuff that is stolen tastes better.

Think back to your misspent youth. What tasted better than fruit stolen from your neighbor’s yard or candy pilfered from the department store?

The best thing I ever tasted was cherries that I stole from mean, old Mr McGillicuddy’s tree.

And the excitement.

The best thing about McGillicuddy’s cherries was the thrill of being chased by Constable Kelly through alleys and over fences. Poor Kelly, chunky enough and encumbered with walkie-talkie, flashlight and pistol, was a long shot in neighborhood steeplechase – but he was not a quitter. I can still get lost in the sweet reverie of munching McGillicuddy’s cherries while hiding under dad’s Chevy – spitting pits and watching Kelly’s flat feet wheeze by.

Foraging for bugs in northern woods can’t compete with the daring of sneaking into your neighbors’ yard in the dead of night for oranges, grapefruits and kumquats.

Envisage the action on the food channel. Chefs chasing chickens through yards and running down country roads with little pigs – farmers in hot pursuit.

The TV can be local – Chefs driving scooters around the Publix parking lot swiping stuff from tourists’ grocery carts.

We will have a whole new litany of stolen cuisine menu items – Filched Foie Gras, Purloined Pork Loin, Pilfered Pot Roast.

The possibilities are endless. But, like every other great culinary idea I have ever had, someone will steal it.

Stolen cuisine. You heard it here first.

Sean Murphy is the head coach of the incredibly talented team that runs the Beach Bistro, it’s little sister Eat Here, and their new craft cocktail bar, The Doctor's Office. Some of his articles can be found on the Bistro’s website, www.beachbistro.com

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WMFR recognizes Chief Price WMFR combined two celebrations into one, dedicating Station 3 to former Chief Andy Price and celebrating its relationship with the community during an open house.

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

HOLMES BEACH — For West Manatee Fire & Rescue District (WMFR), two celebrations are better than one.

More than 60 people came out March

25 to WMFR Station 3 on Marina Drive in Holmes Beach to honor retired Fire Chief Andy Price and stayed to join in on the district’s open house community celebration.

In celebration of Price’s 35 years in the fire service before retiring in 2015, the district honored him by naming the Island fire station after the former chief.

“It’s an honor, obviously, but very humbling,” Price said after the unveiling of the plaque which will adorn the entrance to the station in his honor.

During the dedication, Price received a standing ovation.

“To me, it’s a great honor to have served with Andy,” WMFR Commissioner George Harris said. Harris credited Price with bringing “uniform, functional consolidation” to the other fire districts in Manatee County and fostering communication between the various fire chiefs.

“I think it’s very appropriate and only fitting this station be named in his honor,” Harris said.

Former WMFR Commissioner Larry Tyler also spoke during the festivities, attributing the success of the district largely to Price, who helped complete the consolidation of two fire districts in

2000 which created WMFR. “It has been a privilege and an honor to work with Andy,” Tyler said.

After the dedication, celebrations continued with a community open house where visitors were invited to come into the station, meet firefighters and explore the apparatus used by the department.

Fun for the whole family was available with an obstacle course, bounce house and all-terrain vehicle pull for children.

The district also served hamburgers and chips for visitors.

“It’s a good day,” Chief Tom Sousa said.

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Edith Tyler learns about the equipment used by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Department bomb squad from a deputy outside WMFR Station 3 during the March 25 open house.

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Retired Chief Andy Price and fire Commissioner George Harris unveil a plaque naming West Manatee Fire Rescue’s Station 3 in Holmes Beach in honor of the retired fire chief.

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A family pretends to sail away on the bow of the West Manatee Fire Rescue boat March 25 during the department’s Station 3 open house.

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Fire Marshal Jim Davis helps firefighter in training Reed Masterson complete the obstacle course and rescue the doll during the March 25 open house festivities.

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Kids scour the sand for Easter eggs at last year's Easter Egg Hunt at the Sandbar restaurant.

Easter on the Island is holy and fun All three Easter events are free.

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

ANNA MARIA ISLAND¬ – Visitors and locals are invited to participate in some Island Easter traditions, including the Easter Sunrise Service at Manatee County Beach, the Easter Egg Hunt at the Sandbar restaurant and the Easter Egg Roll and Easter Bonnet Contest on Pine Avenue.

The celebration starts at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, with refreshments before the kids take their places on the beach. Parking will be available in lots at the Sandbar, at adjacent lots non Gulf Drive and at Anna Maria City Hall or at CrossPointe Fellowship at 8605 Gulf Drive. The Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Anna Maria Island Sun and The Chiles Group, is open to kids 10 years old and under with baskets to collect their eggs.

After the hunt, the Easter Bunny leads the kids and their families up to Pine Avenue for the Eighth Annual Easter Egg Roll and Easter Bonnet Contest. There will be fun for the entire family with face painters, chances to roll eggs across a lane with a spoon and egg coloring.

Shooting Star Photography will offer complimentary framed pictures of kids with the Easter Bunny and John Rinell will provide live music.

At 10:30, judges will look for winning Easter bonnets. The competition is open to kids and grownups alike. The first place prize for the adult bonnet is a two-night stay at the Anna Maria Guest Houses. There

will also be prizes for second and third place. First prize for the best kid’s bonnet is a Sandbar lunch for the winner and three of their BFF’s, complete with hot fudge sundaes.

There will also be prizes for second and third place.

This is the 15th year the The Sun newspaper has been a sponsor for the Sandbar Easter Egg Hunt. For more information on the Sandbar Easter Egg Hunt and Pine Avenue Easter Egg Roll, contact Tina Chiles at 941-778-8710 or tchiles@chilesgroup.com.

Sunrise Worship

On Easter Sunday, April 16, the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island will celebrate the 53rd Sunrise Service at Manatee County Beach. The trolleys start running at 6 a.m. and the Anna Maria Beach Café will open at 6 a.m. for those needing coffee.

Worshippers are urged to dress for the weather and bring a blanket or chairs to sit.

All six of the Island’s churches participate in the service. Father Matthew Grunfeld, of Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, will deliver the opening prayer. Rev. Dr. Bob O’Keef, of Roser Church, and Rev. Stephen King, of Harvey Memorial Church, will deliver scriptures. Rev. Rosemary Backer, of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, will deliver the offertory.

Rev. Edward Moss, of Crosspointe Church, will deliver the sermon. Rev. Michael Mullen, of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, will deliver the benediction. The offering is split between the churches.

There will be music to accompany the service.

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Center honors the past with improvements for the future

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

ANNA MARIA — It’s time to come out to the old ball game at the Center of Anna Maria Island.

The organization celebrated the rededication of its baseball field March 22 after renovations including resodding, updates to the irrigation system and improvements to the clay area at home plate, all funded by a grant from the Pirates Charities for field maintenance.

The work was completed by Blue Lagoon Landscaping in Bradenton.

Joining the Center’s staff were members of the Scanio, Cagnina and Hutchinson families, all honored for their families’ contributions to the baseball and sports programming at the Center.

During the festivities, three plaques were rededicated at the Center’s Scanio-Hutchinson field, one each for Benji Scanio, Fred Hutchinson and Michael Cagnina, who were all instrumental in creating the original baseball field.

Center Recreation Director Will Schenerlein thanked members of each family for their continued dedication to the organization’s sports programs. He also recognized Pittsburgh Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle for his support of the Center.

“We couldn’t have done this without the Pittsburgh Pirates,” Schenerlein said.

“We’re honored to serve and happy to help,” Hurdle said.

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Children from The Center of Anna Maria Island’s Beyond the Classroom after school program join members of the Scanio, Cagnina and Hutchinson families, Pittsburgh Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and Center staff March 22 for the rededication of the Scanio-Hutchinson Baseball Field.

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Join the Center for a day on the pitch Members of The Center of Anna Maria Island will be on-hand Saturday, April 29, when the Tampa Bay Rowdies play the Richmond Kickers at Al Lang Stadium in St. Pete.

The event is open to the public.

Tickets are $50 for adults and $25 for

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Planning board proposes building restrictions The City Commission will determine which, if any, of the board’s recommendations will be adopted.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – The Planning and Zoning Board put their final stamp of approval on proposed Land Development Code (LDC) amendments that target the size and occupancy of vacation rental homes built in the future.

The revised recommendations were approved by a 4-1 vote at the board’s Wednesday, March 22, meeting.

Chair John Burns cast the only opposition vote to the recommendations in their entirety.

Because the proposed restrictions would apply to all residential properties in Bradenton Beach’s R-1 and R-2 residential zones, Burns is concerned about the impact this would have on the future redevelopment of properties owned by full-time and seasonal residents. He also previously stated his belief that the proposed measures would devalue properties, which could subject the city to Bert Harris claims.

When reviewing the proposed amendments agreed to in February, the five attending board members added two new recommendations to the document that will be forwarded

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City Planner Alan Garrett, foreground, assists the Planning and Zoning Board members through a final review of the board’s proposed Land Development Code amendments. to the City Commission for consideration.

One is a modified version of a formerly discussed attempt to restrict the living space allowed on the highest of the two permitted living levels. The board majority agreed last week that the second living level should be limited to 85 percent of the lower living level. During previous discussions, the board majority tentatively agreed on a more restrictive ratio that was later deemed unworkable when applied to the actual design of a home.

Burns previously argued against the second-level limitation because

he felt it further reduced the property owner’s ability to design a home that fits his/her individual needs and desires.

The second new recommendation states vehicles parked in tandem must be pointed in the same direction.

Previously agreed upon recommendations include limiting newly-created lots to 5,000 square feet, with a 40 percent floor area ratio that would limit the total habitable living space to 2,000 square feet. Larger lots would still be limited to 2,000 square feet of living space, and smaller lots would be subjected to the same 40 percent

calculations.

In effort to limit the number of bedrooms without simply requesting a four-bedroom limit, the board recommends a total bedroom area ratio of 29 percent. If adopted, this would limit property owners to 580 square feet of bedroom space in a home already limited to 2,000 square feet of livable space. The board also wants a minimum bedroom size of 120 square feet.

Working in tandem, these two provisions would make it difficult, if not impossible, to get permits for a plan that lists more than four bedrooms.

The proposed LDC amendments would also apply to duplexes built in the R-2 district.

After the meeting, seasonal resident Marc Sillars questioned the 29 percent bedroom area ratio in particular, and the rest of the recommendations in general. He said the bedroom area ratio would prevent a property owner from dedicating the top floor of their home to an oversized master bedroom suite.

He and his wife Betsy live in a ground-level home on the north end of Bradenton Beach that is prone to flooding. They envision one day redeveloping their property with an elevated home and Sillars thinks the proposed restrictions would make that project much more difficult.

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Find big red grouper offshore Captain Dave White

The warm weather has our fishery pretty fired up this week. A wide variety of species are being caught. From red grouper offshore, to snook on the flats. Sheepshead fishing is the best it's been so far as well, with catching up to 50 in a four-hour trip.

If I had to choose the best bet, offshore is where it's at right now. Catching big red grouper in 80 to 100 feet of water using sardines on a fish finder rig is filling refrigerators. Cobia are starting to show up on the flats and on the wrecks. A Hogy bounced down low will entice a strike on these guys.

Trying smaller baits on the bottom are getting lane, vermilion and mangrove snapper.

We here at Anna Maria Charters suggest getting offshore with these low winds and filling up a cooler.

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Anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, bluefish and Spanish mackerel in Sarasota Bay on flies and CAL jigs with shad during the past week.

Bill Morrison, from Anna Maria Island, and Gary Marple, from Sarasota, fished Sarasota Bay with me on Monday. We worked deep grass flats on both sides of the bay where they had action catching and releasing trout and Spanish mackerel on Ultra Hair Clouser flies. Joey Grassett and Chris Johnson, both from Seaford, Del., fished the same area with me a couple of days later in the week and caught and released trout and bluefish on CAL jigs with shad tails.

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Holy carp Forrest Goodwin, of Cortez, was kayaking with his brother, Colton, in the back canals when he snatched this 50-pound carp on Tuesday, March 21. They opted to release the fish back into the waters to enjoy the rest of its days.

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Spring break grouper Capt Larry McGuire, operating out of the Bradenton Beach Marina, caught a great Gulf red grouper using sardines in about 130 feet offshore of Anna Maria Island. The grouper got wild and crazy on spring break with the party catching its limit plus a variety of tasty snappers and kingfish on Show Me The Fish Charters.

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King of the beach Ike Lovelass, from Syracuse, N.Y., shows some love to this smoker kingfish he caught using sardines in about 40 feet offshore of Anna Maria Island. The party also caught grouper and snapper on Show Me The Fish Charters.

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Orvis-Endorsed Fly Fishing School on Saturday. Students received instruction in fly casting basics, line control, shooting line and the roll cast. We also covered leader construction, fly selection and saltwater fly fishing techniques. The last school of the spring season will be on Saturday, April 8.

Contact CB’s Saltwater Outfitters at (941) 349-4400 or info@cbsoutfitters. com to sign up or for more information.

Trout, blues, Spanish mackerel, pompano and more should be good options on deep grass flats and passes of Sarasota Bay. You should also find

larger trout in shallow water along with snook and reds when conditions are good. Look for action in the coastal Gulf to take off with king and Spanish mackerel, cobia and tripletail.

Fishing lighted docks and bridges in the ICW for snook with flies and DOA Lures continues to be a good option.

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Mr. Murphy goes to Tallahassee The Anna Maria Mayor is among those leading the fight for Florida cities to retain home rule when it comes to local vacation rental laws.

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We do not hate tourists. We do not hate vacation rentals. We’re just trying to solve problems.”

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ANNA MARIA – Commissioners have been debriefed on Mayor Dan Murphy’s recent trip to Tallahassee and the ongoing efforts to defeat or amend two vacation rental bills.

Murphy drove to Tallahassee on Sunday, March 19 and spent the next two days meeting with the city’s lobbyist, Chip Case; Florida League of Cities Senior Legislative Advocate Casey Cook; Holmes Beach lobbyist Cari Roth; and several state legislators.

During last week’s commission meeting, Murphy said his preliminary meetings with Case, Cook and Roth provided strategies to use when meeting with state legislators.

“Everybody in that building knew our lobbyist, and that is a sign of somebody who knows their way around Tallahassee,” Murphy said of Case.

He thanked County Commissioner Carol Whitmore for making phones calls in advance that helped open doors for him when he arrived, and he also praised Cook’s efforts.

On Tuesday, March 21, Murphy addressed the Regulated Industries Committee and expressed opposition to a Senate bill that would severely restrict local governments’ ability to regulate short-term rentals. He said he felt some bill supporters and legislators painted with broad brushes that day when illustrating problems associated with local rental regulations, including Bert Harris claims.

As for his individual meetings, Murphy said Sen. Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) promised to help but couldn’t promise opposition to the Senate Bill 188. Murphy told Galvano it was critical to at least amend the bill to

allow cities to retain rental registration programs and occupancy restrictions without violating property rights or micromanaging property use.

In addition to providing owner/agent contact information and allowing for annual inspections, the city’s registration program generates more than $300,000 in annual registration fees, which in turn funds an expanded Code Enforcement Department.

Murphy did not expect his visit with Rep. Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) to be as productive, but he was pleasantly surprised. Boyd chairs the Ways and Means Committee that will be the final committee to review the House Bill 425, a companion to SB 188, before it’s put to a final vote.

“He was very helpful. I felt he understood,” Murphy said, noting that Boyd previously viewed him as someone who disliked tourists.

“We do not hate tourists. We do not hate vacation rentals. We’re just trying to solve problems. There’s a linear relationship between the number of people you pack into a house and the number of potential problems,” he added.

Murphy was particularly impressed with Rep. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) because he expressed support for registration and occupancy regulations even though he could not commit to opposing HB 425.

“We have an ally in Representative Gruters,” Murphy proclaimed.

He urged commissioners and residents to call Gruters’ Tallahassee office before the March 28 Careers and Competition Subcommittee; and he urged residents to continue contacting state legislators using contact information posted at the city website.

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“We’ve got to keep working. Whether we kill this bill or amend it, that’s still up in the air. If we kill it, I can tell you next year we’re going to be here again,” he said.

Murphy praised resident Ruth Uecker for her plans to travel to Tallahassee to address the House subcommittee Tuesday.

“I’ve never done anything like this before, but I’ll do my best,” Uecker said.

Murphy and Commission Chair Doug Copeland thanked City Attorney Becky Vose and her son, Wade, for connecting the city and Case.

“I also wanted to thank you for the guidance you gave us when we wrote this ordinance,” Copeland said of 2015 vacation rental ordinance. “We’ve got an ordinance we can be proud of. We’re doing the right thing; let us keep doing it.”

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Anchorage excluded from CRA plan The efforts to add the anchorage to the CRA district could be revisited later.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Facing a new deadline created by potential state legislation, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will forgo its current efforts to include the unmanaged anchorage in an expanded CRA district.

This decision was reached at a special CRA meeting that took place Tuesday, March 21. The meeting was scheduled to accelerate the efforts to update the existing CRA plan that expires in 2020.

The state legislature is considering two CRA bills that could significantly restrict city and county CRAs. Inspired by financial abuses in some Florida cities and a desire to return these spending decisions to county governments, state legislators have proposed eliminating existing CRAs by 2037 and preventing new CRAs from being created. The legislation also proposes that no new CRA projects be initiated and no CRA debt can be incurred after Oct.1.

The legislative session is scheduled to end in early May and any new state laws adopted would take effect July 1.

City Attorney Ricinda Perry said the pursuit of expanded district boundaries to include the unmanaged anchorage south of the pier would be more time consuming than simply updating the existing plan. She said delays caused by the expansion efforts could put the

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The unmanaged anchorage in the navigable waters near the Historic Bridge Street Pier will not be incorporated into the CRA district at this point in time. agency at risk of not having an updated CRA plan in place by July 1. Perry said the expanded boundaries could possibly be revisited later, depending on what happens in Tallahassee.

The agency members voted 6-1 in favor of moving forward with an updated plan that does not include expanded boundaries. Mayor Bill Shearon cast the only opposition vote, in part because CRA funds could not be used to create a managed mooring field outside the designated district boundaries.

CRA members have repeatedly expressed a desire to include those waters in the district if for no other reason than to allow CRA funds to be used for police patrols of the anchorage, but the city commission and the CRA are already working on a separate joint innovate policing program that could allow for CRA funded-police patrols in the anchorage.

The mooring field is one of several items placed on a long list of memberproposed projects that will be whittled down to a more definitive list at the next meeting. The listed items range in scope and cost from a parking garage and finger docks to trail and park improvements, park benches, landscaping and a cell phone app.

The previously approved, yet to be installed public day dock and the soon to be installed $15,000 pickleball court at Lou Barola Park, are among the pending CRA expenditures that will be deducted from the existing $1.6 million CRA fund.

The city receives more than $300,000 a year in CRA funds from the various taxing districts. If the CRA plan is not updated and extended for at least 20 more years, those funds would revert back to the county after 2020.

Special assessments progressing Anna Maria is pursuing a special assessment program to help recoup infrastructure costs associated with high occupancy vacation rentals.

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ANNA MARIA – City Commissioners approved a $25,000 request to hire special counsel to help the city implement an occupancy-based, special assessment program.

On Thursday, March 23, the City Commission unanimously approved Mayor Dan Murphy’s request to enter into a $25,000 contract with the Tampa-based Bryant Miller Olive law firm.

The firm will provide the legal services associated with securing a bond that would provide the upfront

money to be recouped over 10 years if the special assessment program is approved and enacted.

Murphy said the bond counsel would assist the city in a process in which the state attorney’s office is expected to immediately challenge the borrowing request the city presents in the form of a bond.

According to Murphy, the state attorney’s challenge will be fast-tracked to the Florida Supreme Court and the special counsel’s role is to make sure the city’s position is “bullet-proof.”

“They’ve got a lot of experience in this, they’re not going to let us build a faulty foundation,” Murphy told the commission.

Murphy said the legal services could eventually exceed the $25,000 approved that night. If so, he will appear before the commission again with an additional funding request.

In response to a question posed by Commissioner Dale Woodland, Mur-

phy said it was possible the special assessment program could be in place by year-end in a best-case scenario.

Last week’s commission action follows the $34,838 expenditure approved in January that authorized Stantec to conduct a study and gather the data needed to develop a non-ad valorem assessment program that would help the city recover a portion of the infrastructure and capital improvement costs created by highoccupancy vacation rentals.

The intent is to enact a special assessment fee that would be levied on all property owners, residential or rental, that exceed a yet to be determined occupancy limit.

Murphy told the commission that all legal fees and plan development costs would be recouped by the special assessment program.

The mayor and commission also need to develop a 10-year capital projects plan as part of the process.

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Performer has Anna Maria Island in his repertoire Don Middlebrook will perform at the Bridge Tender Inn from 1 to 5 p.m. on April 6 and 7.

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BRADENTON BEACH – Tourists from Michigan have been coming to Anna Maria Island for decades, but one Michigander has captured the Island’s essence in a song he wrote and will perform at the Bridge Tender Inn. Don Middlebrook’s song, “Anna Maria,” is on his 2016 album “Guitar Island,” which he’ll sell at his Bridge Tender Inn performances from 1 to 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, April 6 and 7.

The album has a list of “Trop Rock” songs inspired by Jimmy Buffet’s music. In fact, Buffet’s peddle steel player, Doyle Grisham, performs on the album.

Buffet spends more time performing than releasing new songs lately, but the spirit of his music survives with songs that tell a story.

“It has to tell a story,” Middlebrook said.

“That’s what Trop Rock is all about.”

“Anna Maria” is about a woman from Kansas he met at a bar who was making plans to move to the Island. The chorus says, “Oh Anna

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Maria, you’ve done it again; you’ve cast your net so wide, you’ve found another friend.”

Performers in Middlebrook’s band, The Pearl Divers, include 2015 Trop Rock Music Association’s Musician of the Year John Patti on steel drums and members of the Bob Seger horn band and lyrical teamwork by Middlebrook’s brother, John.

Artwork for the album cover comes from world famous marine artist Wyland, who also helped with some lyrics. Song 18 in the

album, “I Paint a World,” is a fundraiser with all of the download proceeds going toward the Wyland Foundation, which is available at www.wylandfoundation.org.

Middlebrook’s 2015 album, “Songs From Talespin Bay,” was 2015 Album of the Year by the Trop Rock Music Association, and he received the “I Can” award that year for his charitable works.

You can visit donmiddlebrook. org for more information.

Freckled Fin called out for noise The establishment’s owners have expressed a desire to comply with the city’s noise ordinance.

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BRADENTON BEACH – The Police Department issued a stern warning to the owners of the Freckled Fin restaurant regarding repeated notice complaints.

On Thursday, March 23, Det. Sgt. Lenard Diaz sent an e-mail to Mayor Bill Shearon, city commissioners and many residents who recently complained about the noise coming from the Freckled Fin, at the corner of Gulf Drive and Bridge Street, after 10 p.m.

“I spoke with Scott and Jill Lubore, owners of Freckled Fin,

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The owners and managers of the Freckled Fin have been ordered to keep their doors closed when live bands perform after 10 p.m. in my office. During our conversation, we spoke about the recent loud noise concerns – nine dispatched complaints from 2016 thru 3/21/2017. I advised Mr. and Mrs. Lubore that Mayor Shearon has received e-mail complaints

from the neighboring residents in reference to the loud music coming from the Freckled Fin after hours,” Diaz’s e-mail said.

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ible views of the first quarter moon, as well as an opportunity to view the gas giant planet Jupiter. A variety of other celestial objects will be viewed through the telescopes as they become visible throughout the night. The event is free and open to everyone.

Detect problems in time You could be alerted to possible stroke or other health problems by taking Prevention Plus Stroke and Vascular Screening offered on Friday, April 7, at The Center, 407 Magnolia, Anna Maria. The screenings are being offered at reduced prices.

They include stroke/carotid ultrasound for $40, abdominal aortic aneurysm for $40, arterial disease test for $40, thyroid ultrasound for $40, abdominal ultrasound for $95 and heart scan-echocardiogram for $95 or all six tests for only $179. Blood tests, liver, cholesterol, PSA and TSH tests are also available.

To register, call 888-667-7587.

Build a quilt The Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, is hosting a quilting session on Thursday, March 30, at 10 a.m. For more information, call the library at 941-778-6341.

Beach reads and lunch Senior Adventures members will have their monthly book sale and potluck lunch at Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, on Friday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Expect a bit of the Irish in the lunch. Call Peg Miller at 941-7783106 for more information.

Night run through preserve The runners will be out on Friday, March 31, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Annual Robinson Preserve Fit2Run Twilight 5K and 10K Run inside the preserve’s trail system. This fee-based family fun event is for all levels of walkers and runners.

After the race, registrants can join the after party for food, music, prizes, a live band and more. This year’s after party includes a post-race buffet including beverages.

Registration begins at 3 p.m. with children’s races at 5:30 p.m. and the main race beginning at 6:30 p.m. To register visit www.active.com. The event is sponsored by Fit2Run, F.E.L.T. Feeding Empty Little Tummies, and Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department.

Forty Carrots The Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, presents Forty Carrots, a parenting program based in Sarasota, on Friday, March 31, at 10 a.m. This is a program where kids from mobile babies to five years old and their parents experience new

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Art talk at Rotary meeting Manatee County Visual Arts Center Director of Development Kathy Mijou will speak at the Anna Maria Island Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday, April 4, at Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. For more information, call Berth Shaughnessy at 813299-9955.

Exercise at Roser

Roser Community Church offers exercise classes four times per week starting at 9:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall, as follows: Boomer Boot Camp every Tuesday and Thursday and Roser-Robics every Wednesday and Friday. Boomers N Motion founder Melissa Merkle is the coach.

Boomers Boot Camp features fat-burning aerobics, muscle pumping strength activities, fun balance challenges and nutrition coaching to help Boomers reach their goals. High and low impact options are available. The costs are $15 per class, $65 for a five-class pass and $100 for a 10-class pass.

Scholarships are available for those in need. Bring hand weights.

Roser-Robics Get Fit While You Sit features chair-based aerobic exercises designed to increase cardiovascular and muscular endurance. All ages and skill levels are welcome as variations are shown. Bring two cans of fruit of equal size and weight to be used for class activities. These sessions are free.

For more information, call 941-778-0414 or log onto www.roserchurch.com/ boomerbootcamp or www.roserchurch.com/roser-robics.

activities, join in circle time fun, spend time with other families and get valuable parenting information.

The program is free and tickets are available at the library desk. Space is limited to 12 families. For more information, call the library at 941-7786341.

Learn smart phones The Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, offers instruction on the Android smart phone and tablet on Friday, March 31, at 2 p.m. Bring your device as an expert takes the mystery out of using it. For more information, call the library at 941-778-6341.

Speech contest winner to speak The Kiwanis Club of Ann a Maria Island will hear from Francine Deimer, of the Boys and Girls Club of Manatee County, and Bayshore High School, senior Nicholas Charles-Crowl, winner of the DeSoto Boys and Girls Club speech contest, at their meeting on Saturday, April 1, at 8:30 a.m. at the Manatee Beach Café. The public is welcome as are vacationing Kiwanis Club members. Breakfast is available for purchase before the meeting.

Get a green thumb Homeowners with problems getting landscaping to grow or getting weed to stop growing might find some answers from certified Master Gardeners at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, on Saturday, April 1. This session is free and people with questions should bring a sample of what’s wrong in their lawn or garden.

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

A little bit of Legoland The Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, hosts Legos on Saturday, April 1, at 2 p.m.

The library has a nice stock of the plastic building blocks, and it’s a fun activity for youngsters and parents. For information, call the library at 941-7786341.

View the skies Weather permitting, members of the Local Group of Deep Sky Observers will set up their high-quality telescopes on the Holmes Beach city field, just north of Holmes Beach City Hall, at 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach on Saturday, April 1, starting at sunset and continuing until 10 p.m. Sunset April 1 will be at 7:48 p.m.

Viewers will be treated to incred-

Shop near the shore Shop at the Beach Market at Coquina Beach, at 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, at the trolley stop and concession stand area on Wednesday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Wednesday market runs through April 19. The Sunday market continues through July excluding Easter, Mother’s Day and Memorial Weekend.

Browse the vendors’ tents offering work by local artists and crafters, clothing, plants, fresh produce collectables, health, beauty items and souvenirs. The Anna Maria Island String Band will perform from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Get food and drinks at Coquina Café while relaxing on the deck overlooking the Gulf. Ride the free trolley to the market or park in the free parking lot.

Manatee County does not allow dogs anywhere in the Park. The market is stroller, walker and wheelchair accessible.

Contact Nancy for more information at 941-518-4431.

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

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

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

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Last call for art lovers Friday, April 14, will be the final Holmes Beach Art District ArtWalk of the 2017 season as well the last featured artist's reception for this year.

Pastel artist Nancy Goff DeLeon and oil painter Karen de Leon Stuart will share the evening, which begins and 5:30 p.m. and ends 7:30 p.m. Their work will be displayed all month in the Artists’ Guild window at 5414 Marina Drive in Goff Holmes Beach as well as within the gallery.

Goff began as a commercial artist in New York State, but retired and settled here to focus on a painting career.

Once she began working with pastels, she fell in love with that medium and has been inspired to teach other aspiring artists to use them. Her work is often figurative and with a quality that captures a moment in time.

Stuart studied fashion illustration, created presentation paintings of mili-

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Winter house guests – are we done yet?

D

o you yearn for the days when the only person in your kitchen is you?

Do you lust after laundry baskets that are devoid of your best towels and does walking around in a torn T-shirt and not much else becomes your greatest dream? Then get ready because the end of winter house guest season is just around the corner.

On Anna Maria, the number of bedrooms in single family homes have become not only a big selling point but also a big debate. Since there are so many investor properties that are turned into rentals, bedrooms are a key selling point, but in other parts of the country homeowners are starting to take somewhat of a dim view of buying luxury homes with a lot of extra bedrooms.

It’s not unusual for homeowners to get fed up with walking past unused bedrooms at the expense of usable space and feeling obligated to host multiple house guests just because they have the space.

Castles in the Sand Louise Bolger The answer is to convert some of the dusty underused bedrooms into home offices, hobby rooms, music rooms, artist studios and an entire range of uses that will make you happy if not your Aunt Mary.

The National Association of Home Builders said in 2016 that 97 percent of all new homes for sale that were asking $1 million or more had at least four bedrooms per their review of the census data. True homes with fewer bedroom will always be subject to a smaller pool of buyers when it’s time to sell. Some of this negativity can be offset by creating a larger entertaining space, or by making a simple conversion for your personal

use that can be quickly repurposed as a bedroom. In fact, according to realtor. com, higher end homes with more living space and fewer bedrooms sell for higher prices, although they took longer to sell since they are drawing from a specialized group of buyers.

That said, if you own a home on Anna Maria, and even of you have no intention of using it for a future rental property, eliminating bedrooms could be a big negative to a potential buyer who may want to use it for that very purpose.

Home renovations should always be done with an eye toward a future sale and are always tough decisions to make.

One easy decision to make, however, is buying property in Manatee County. The end of year sales statistics per the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee points to the average sale price for single family homes increasing 6 percent over last year to an average of $341,281. The median sale price, half above and half

below, increased 5.8 percent to a median of $275,146. Active listings were up 12.5 percent, resulting in an increase of 13.9 percent in the month’s supply of inventory to 4.1 months, still well below the accepted norm of 6 months.

Average condo sales were also up 7.7 percent to $222,003 with the median at 6.3 percent to $170,000. Active listings were way up by 17.2 percent, and month’s supply was up 10 percent to 4.4 months, again below normal. Basically, 2016 was a good year county-wide, and a quick look at the January numbers, which I’ll report on a little later, shows that the trend is continuing.

Some years ago, my husband and I considered buying a one bedroom house. In the end, we didn’t, but it was one of those special places that I still think about. Finding the right balance between lifestyle and resale value can create a lot of stress, but if you throw in the torn T-shirt factor, it might make it easier.

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at short-term rentals, but those regulations would also apply to long-term rentals, second homes and permanent residences.

“A local law, ordinance or regulation may regulate activities that arise when a property is used as a vacation rental provided such regulation applies uniformly to all residential properties … However, a local, law, ordinance or regulation may not prohibit vacation rentals or regulate the duration or frequency of rentals of vacation rentals,” the amended bill states.

If adopted without further committee amendment and joined by the House companion bill, cities that enacted rental regulations after June 2011 would have to terminate existing regulations or make them applicable to all residential properties. Here on the Island, the regulatory casualties would potentially include the rental registration fees, home inspections, parking and trash restrictions and occupancy limits in effect in Anna Maria and/ or Holmes Beach. The resulting law would prevent Bradenton Beach commissioners from adopting previously discussed rental regulations that would impose occupancy limits and require side yard trash pick-up and exterior signs containing owner/agent contact information.

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Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy expresses opposition to the amended vacation rental bill.

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When presenting his amended bill, Steube said its purpose was to protect property rights and ensure that all properties are treated equally.

Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy traveled to Tallahassee last week to oppose the bill.

He told the committee the vacation rental ordinance adopted by the Anna Maria Commission 2015 does not does not include noise, parking or building regulations

that pertain only to vacation rentals.

“All the rules apply equally across the board, except we have two problem solving tools: One is registration and other one is occupancy limits. Senate Bill 188 would strip away these important problem-solving tools,” he said.

Murphy also said the proposed amendment would place inordinate burdens on city resources if required to apply existing ordinances to non-rentals.

Holmes Beach lobbyist Cari Roth expressed similar views.

Committee Chair Travis Hutson (R-Palm Coast) questioned the need for local regulations when vacation rental owners are already required to acquire annual licenses from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations (DBPR).

Roth pointed out that DBPR does not inspect vacation rentals before issuing an annual license. Hutson claimed DBPR did inspect vacation rentals, but his statement was a partial-truth. Most DBPR inspections are complaint driven and/or the result of a rental being operated without a license.

Speaking by phone afterwards, Murphy said he was surprised by the lack understanding some senators exhibited and the inaccurate information presented in support of the bill.

Later that day, Holmes Beach Commissioner Jean Peelen said, “I tried watching, but the arrogance and misinformation were overwhelming.”

In response to Hutson’s statement, Peelen requested from DBPR copies of all vacation rental inspections conducted in 2016. A review of the 211 inspection forms received revealed no inspections on Anna Maria Island, one in Longboat Key and one in Bradenton.

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lows live music after 10 p.m. in fully enclosed establishments only, but live music must stop at 10 p.m. at open-air establishments. The Freckled Fin features live entertainment in both formats.

A March 21 e-mail resident Jeff Garner sent to Mayor Bill Shearon said, “It seems to me the owner has no regard for the law, nor the decency of being a good neighbor. He is ‘flinging his disregard’ in the face of the mayor, the police, the city, and his neighbors.”

Information obtained from the police department indicates the establishment has been issued four noise ordinance violation citations during the aforementioned timeframe.

Diaz’s e-mail said he and other officers had been advised about loud music coming from inside the restaurant after 10 p.m., which was abated after the front doors were closed.

“Once the doors were shut, we could not hear the music. Mr. Lubore stated he was not aware that the doors were being left open by his management, and they were supposed to be closed. I strongly stressed to Mr. and Mrs. Lubore that this will no longer be tolerated by officers and that we will start arresting the manager under Ordinance 26-105: ‘Enumeration of certain loud and raucous noises to be abated.’

“I also advised Mr. and Mrs. Lubore that we will continue spotchecking all the local businesses in the area with our decimal readers day and night to make sure they are

Mr. and Mrs. Lubore appeared to be very understanding and appeared to want to work with the police and the city."

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all under compliance. Mr. and Mrs. Lubore appeared to be very understanding and appeared to want to work with the police and the city,” Diaz concluded.

When contacted Monday, Police Chief Sam Speciale said he was not aware of any complaints involving the Freckled Fin last weekend. He did, however, say a noise complaint called in by resident Tjet Martin resulted in an officer visiting Island Time Bar and Grill at 10:12 p.m. and informing management that the band needed to stop immediately.

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SPORTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Mason Martin takes a loss against Beach House Real Estate

BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

In a battle on the gridiron with just five players on the field at a time, starting two men down is not the greatest way to start what would have been perhaps the most anticipated match up of the season. Missing their quarterback, Charles Buky, and three other players, Team Mason Martin snapped the ball on offense with just three players on the field against undefeated Team Beach House Real Estate.

Ever hopeful knowing two players were making their way onto the Island community center, team captain Frank Agnelli assumed the role as QB for the first set of downs. After a 10-yard gain by Chad Woods, Agnelli threw an interception to Beach House Real Estate captain and quarterback Don Purvis.

Purvis made quick work of the field with a first down play to Jon Moss right off the bat. Moss gained an additional 10 yards, setting up teammate Jesse Griffin for the touchdown catch in the end zone. Moving ahead early after the extra point, the Beach House Real Estate team stopped Mason Martin after three snaps of the football.

With his Matrix like moves on the field, avoiding flag pulls from Mason Martin defenders, Shawn Kaleta scored the second touchdown for Beach House Real Estate, putting the score to 13-0.

Trying to put something together, Agnelli’s team gain 20 yards with the catch by Robert Kaston before giving the ball back to Purvis’ squad.

Moving the ball down the field after a Kaleta first down, Purvis took the ball on a handoff behind the line of scrimmage, giving him all day to find Moss at the end of the field for the third touchdown of the game. Jay Hoffmeister had the hot hands for the point after advancing Beach House’s lead to 20 points.

Team Mason Martin’s numbers increased with seven minutes left

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Team Beach House Real Estate's Jon Moss meets his fate against Mason Martin defender Chad Woods on Thursday night. in the first half with the arrival of backup quarterback Jim Ptak and rushing powerhouse Heidi Johnston. Having a full squad on the field, the team still missed the chemistry necessary to make anything happen.

Both teams losing the offensive possessions, the first half of play came to a close with no points for Mason Martin.

Beach House Real Estate started with the ball with 20 long minutes left in the game. Longtime teammate of Purvis, Jason Mickan took the football into the end zone.

Purvis’ extra point moved the score to 27-0.

Ptak hit Agnelli for a huge first down gain to spark energy into the Mason Martin team. On third down, Agnelli got the call with a handoff behind the line. Being chased down, “Frank the Tank” Agnelli rushed his way toward the end zone ready to plow over anyone in his way. At the fiveyard line, Team Beach House Real Estate’s Griffin made the big stop with the flag pull, preventing the touchdown.

Making it look easy, Moss took the ball to the 30-yard line, followed by the first down catch by Mickan. Repeating the success, Moss took the football for good yardage, giving Mickan the scor-

ing opportunity. Mickan’s run after the catch, with Agnelli trying to bring him down by holding his uniform, put six more points on the scoreboard. Hoffmeister topped it off with the extra point.

Behind in the game by 34 points, Team Mason Martin was determined not to end scoreless. Ptak forced the ball up over the head of intended receiver Woods into the hands of Beach House Real Estate’s Mickan.

With the wind out of their sails and the ball on the Mason Martin 14-yard line, Purvis went back to work on offense. Using the handoff behind the line work for them, Moss took the ball and waited patiently until he found his target, Griffin, free and clear in the end zone for another Beach House Real Estate score.

Down by 40, Ptak regained his offensive composure hitting Woods in the pass only zone near midfield. Kaston made the first down reception on the second play of the possession. Calling for the ball, Woods got open near the end zone making the reception on the six-yard line.

In reach of six points, Ptak threw the football to Agnelli giving him the option to run or pass. see sports, page 41

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Zeroing in on Ptak, Agnelli fired the ball to Ptak, allowing him to score the team’s first touchdown in the game.

Johnston’s point after finally put the seven points on the scoreboard for Mason Martin, preventing the shutout.

The last series of the game started with both teams having all of their timeouts and 90 seconds left on the game clock. Trying to get the ball back, Mason Martin wisely utilized both of its timeouts as Beach House continued to move down the field. In the last second, Purvis connected with Mickan for another score, sealing the deal wit the score 46-7.

Beach House Real Estate faces winless Progressive Cabinetry in this week’s match ups. Mason Martin, now in the middle of the pack, plays Beach to Bay in what should be a close game.

Flight A

1st place: Joy Kaiser, 30; 2nd place: Phyllis Roe, 31; 3rd place: Andi Saia, 32.

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Mason Martin team captain Frank Agnelli lays it out to stop Jon Moss in Thursday night's Beach House Real Estate win.

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Golfers’ cool spell might be ending The days of high temperatures in the 70s ended last week, but golfing is great at Key Royale Club as spring unfolds.

Competition will be heating up as our part-time residents wait until Easter to go back North.

On Monday, March 20, Barry Izzard finished first in the Modified Stapleeford singles with a score of +6, and Peter Fischer came in second with a +5. Peter Fischer, Peter Lund, Fred Miller and Quentin Talbert took the team event with a score of +6.

Key Royale Club women golfers enjoyed a beautiful Tuesday morning, March 21, for a low individual net contest. Winners in flights were:

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1st place: Tootie Wagner, 29; *2nd place: Gloria LaDue, 31; *3rd place: Sue Christenson, 31.

Flight C

1st place: Carol Patterson, 30; *2nd place: Markie Ksiasek, 36; *3rd place: Susan VanOrsdel, 36.

Flight D

1st place: Terry Westby, 26; 2nd place: Jane Perkins, 28; 3rd place: Marilyn Niewijk, 29. *tie broken by card-off Low gross: Phyllis Roe, 39; Chip-in: Beverly Neville, #4.

Birdies: Sally York, #6;;Phyllis Roe, #6 and #8; Karen Mitchell. #3.

The annual President's Cup Tournament was played on Wednesday, March 22, with Gary Risner recording the actual low score with a 30, 2 under par. Then, Mike Gillie had the low net score with 26, 6 under par, and he also happens to be the Club's president. Long drive was won by Frankie Purritano and closest to the pin on hole #8 was won by Gary Risner, 6' 3”, Lunch followed the morning golf.

The team of Mark Covault, George Dreyer, Dale Hudson and Paul Phillips won Thursday’s scramble with a 4-under-par 28. The teams of Al Carr, Bob Longworth, Ron Pritchard and Greg Shorten tied with the team of John Estok, Russ Gibson, Jon Holcomb and Jim Kirk, with scores of 30, 2 under par.

For information on golf at Key Royale Club, call 941-778 3055.

Rotary Club celebrates anniversary at golf tournament The Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island’s latest project to teach kids to swim taught 100 so far.

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BRADENTON – Golfers will be out for a good time and to raise money at

the Third Annual Anna Maria Island Rotary Golf Classic at IMG Academy Golf Club, 4250 El Conquistador Parkway, Bradenton, on Wednesday, April 5, at 1 p.m.

For a $100 donation, golfers get 18 holes of golf, an electric golf cart, lunch and dinner, free beverages as they play and an opportunity win prizes for best

overall team and best mixed couples.

There will be a hole-in-one contest with the winner driving home a new Volkswagen and a contest for best dressed and funniest attire.

That money also will go to support the Rotary Club’s projects at Anna Maria Elementary School and elsewhere on the Island and in Manatee County.

Club President Judy Rup said its latest pursuit to teach kids how to swim has effected more than 100 children.

In addition, the club is celebrating its 50th anniversary of service to the community.

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Real estate transfers of January-February 2017 •Sponsored by Alan Galletto, Island Real Estate Source: Mid Florida Multiple Listing Service

6101 MARINA DRIVE, HOLMES BEACH

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630,000 825,000 1,650,000 699,000 799,000 307,500 610,000 929,000

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203 28th St 203 67th St #A And B 526 72nd St 313 58th St #A 2905 Avenue E 6300 Flotilla Dr. #77 5400 Gulf Dr. #16 3100 Gulf Dr. #4 6400 Flotilla Dr. #54 6313 Gulf Dr. 7306 Holmes Blvd 45 62nd St #B 512 74th St 211 81st St 412 73rd St 217 71st St 304 61st St #B 3601 E Bay Dr. #104 5808 Gulf Dr. #205 6500 Flotilla Dr. #202 7100 Gulf Dr. #218 6200 Flotilla Dr. #261 6400 Flotilla Dr. #73 6305 Gulf Dr. 421 62nd St 306 72nd St 4909 Gulf Dr. #2a

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Attorney Jay Daigneault advised in an e-mail accompanying the notice that he would prepare motions to recover both court costs and attorney fees for the city.

According to the notice, the city did misinterpret the Florida building code when representatives of the building department applied the 30 percent rule to the Key Royale Drive property. However, the court ruled against the property owner because the Bert Harris Act did not apply to the case.

The 30 percent rule is a Florida state statute which prohibits the remodeling of over 30 percent of the total area of a structure’s roof. The property owners’ initial building permit application in 2013 specified replacement of the entire roof and raising the home’s ceilings.

The Bert Harris Jr. Private Property Act allows homeown-

ers to appeal for relief to a municipality which has unduly restricted the owner’s use of a residential property through legislation or ordinance.

In this case, the Bert Harris rules didn’t apply because the error was in the interpretation of the building code, not created by an ordinance.

The case was filed in 2015.

The home has been under first a stop work order then a revoked permit, causing it to remain in an unfinished condition since 2014.

It wasn’t all good news for the city with regard to Bert Harris.

Mayor Bob Johnson received a summons March 23 regarding a Bert Harris case for 106 75th Street, a duplex property owned by Swackhamer Investments VI, LLC, Bmeehan Investaments VI, LLC, and Kmeehan Investments VI, LLC. The summons requires the city to respond within 20 days

of the notice date, March 21, with a written defense to the claims asserted by the property owners.

The owners assert the city unduly restricted the future development and use of the property when restrictions were placed on the number of bedrooms allowed at a duplex property in the R-2 zoning district, the amount and size of recreational water features and occupancy.

The owners filed a Bert Harris claim with the city in October 2016 asking for relief or $225,000 in compensation.

The claim’s 150 day response period lapsed in early March with the city maintaining its stance on Bert Harris claims, refusing to offer compensation or amend its ordinances to appease claimants.

Holmes Beach had received 37 Bert Harris claims as of press time for The Sun.

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AMICCO season ends on high note Anna Maria Island Community Chorus and Orchestra’s final concert of the 2016-17 season, “Three Tenors,” played to a packed house on Sunday, March 26. From the opening with “Nessun Dorma,” one of the most famous arias written, the momentum built through ovation after ovation for each of the three tenors: Adam Bielamowicz, Daniel Gerdes and Justin John Moniz, to end with a standing encore of “Funiculi Funicula,” with the audience joining in singing and clapping along to the music. AMICCO Executive Director Jeanie Pickwick called it their best concert to date. “What a wonderful high note to end the season,” Pickwick said.

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3/13, scheme to defraud, 843 North Shore Drive. The complainant said he was a victim of a vacation rental scheme.

3/16, domestic battery, 100 block of North Bay Boulevard. Two people got into an argument during a birthday celebration, and one was arrested for slapping the other.

3/16, suspicious circumstance, 100 block of Park Avenue. The complainant said he noticed somebody had entered his car overnight, but nothing was taken.

3/16, criminal mischief, 10005 Gulf Drive.

Within a short period of time, a person or persons unknown took down eight street signs in various areas of the city.

They were later found at city hall.

3/17, vehicle burglary, 100 block of Peppertree Lane. Items were taken from an unlocked car overnight. The victim said he noticed other cars with doors ajar while walking.

3/18, missing/recovered juveniles, 316 N. Bay Blvd, Bayfront Park. While at the park, two juveniles became separated from their grandmother, but they were located shortly after their disappearance was reported.

3/20, found property not stolen, 10005 Gulf Drive. Missing items, including cash, were found and returned to the owner.

Bradenton Beach

3/18, assist EMS, Coquina Beach, 2000 Gulf Drive S. EMS was called to the scene where an elderly man was pulled from the water unresponsive. The rescuer tried CPR, and he was taken to Blake Medical Center where he expired. They called it a heart attack, After he was taken away, Bradenton Beach Police assisted in identifying him so next of kin could be notified.

3/19, disorderly intoxication, 1500 block of Gulf Drive South. The officer observed the defendant walking in the middle of the street and tried to talk with her, but she was mumbling incoherently. She smelled like alcohol. The officer was finally able to calm her, and she asked if he could give her a ride to Cortez, and he agreed. While in the patrol car, she became combative and almost broke out a window. The officer pulled off the road and with the help of another officer, sprayed her, and she calmed down.

Further in the journey, she started to spit on the officers and was warned she would be sprayed again if she did not calm down. She was arrested and taken to jail.

3/22, suspicious circumstances, 200 block of N. Bay Drive. A man called police to say his girlfriend had cut him and beat him. After that, he left the residence.

The police arrived, and the female said he went into the bathroom and cut himself with a razor and hit himself in the face. The officer contacted the com-

plainant who said he was on Longboat Key and would not be returning. The officer took no further action.

Cortez

3/20, attempted theft, 11910 Cortez Road W. A party or parties unknown tried to steal a boat motor, but were unable to lift it over a railing, so they left it at the side of the road.

Holmes Beach

3/17, assault, 400 block of 62nd Street.

The victim was visiting a friend when he overheard the next door female neighbor arguing with a man. The victim got involved with trying to get the suspect to leave, but the suspect tried hit him in the head and missed.

He jumped on the victim and jumped into his car after a struggle. The suspect was the neighbor’s daughter’s boyfriend, and the daughter did not live with her mother anymore. The victim said he would not want to press charges and signed a waiver.

3/18, trespass warning, CVS, 611 Manatee Avenue W. The store employees said a woman, who comes in regularly and doesn’t buy anything, came in and took a cold pack from a shelf and walked around with it. When she left the store, the employee called police. The officers caught up with the suspect at Walgreen’s and took her back to CVS where the store employee had them issue her a trespass warning.

3/19, battery, Duffy’s Tavern, 5808 Marina Drive. The victim was punched around by another party, causing abrasions and bruises. The attacker had fled the area, and police issued a capias request to have the state attorney’s office investigate.

3/19, possession, DUI, 700 block of Manatee Avenue. The officer clocked the defendant driving 67 mph in a 35 mph zone and stopped the driver. The passenger told the officer the car was his. He seemed fidgety and nervous, but agreed to let the officer search the vehicle. The officer found a bag with a glass pipe. The driver was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. The officer suspected the driver might be under the influence and had him perform a field sobriety test and based on the results, arrested him.

3/22, noise code violation, 203 77th St., Unit A. The officer was dispatched at 11 p.m. for a noise complaint. He found excessive noise coming from a party both inside and outside the house.

He knocked on the door, but nobody answered due to the noise. He finally met a man whose parents in Bradenton had rented the house. The spoke with him about the noise law. He also found out there were 10 people staying in the house where six were allowed. He contacted the rental agency, and it evicted the partiers, and there were no more complaints.

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Obituaries Betty Sue Moury Betty Sue Moury, 84, Bradenton, died March 18,2017. Born in Craddock, Va., on April 18,1932 and active until the day she passed, she always had a smile and kind words for everyone she met. She was a loving wife and mother. Sue was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Roger. Always looking for adventure she was a Navy wife for 24 years traveling around the world.

Sue was active in raising butterflies, orchids, dancing, painting and playing golf. She was also an avid reader. Bouncing between Ohio and Florida, Sue and Roger settled on Anna Maria and then Bradenton.

She was a member of Roser Memorial Community Church. Sue is survived by her daughter, Bridget Donnelly, of Honolulu, Hawaii, son Matthew Moury (Jan), of Annapolis, Md., grandchildren Kaelynn Moury, Quinn Donnelly, Cameron Moury and Shaye Clarke and great grandchildren Valentina and Matias. A memorial service is being planned for a later date. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd St. W., Bradenton, FL 34209 is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations can be made to The Parkinson Foundation at www.parkinson.org.

Condolences at www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

Irene M. Piermatteo Irene M. Piermatteo, 78, of Bradenton, died March 21, 2017.

Born in Norristown, Pa., she moved to Bradenton in 1992 from King of Prussia, Pa. She attended St. Bernard Catholic Church and is a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Swedesburg, Pa. She was a member of West Catholic Girls High School (Philadelphia) Alumni Association, and she was an accountant/CFO in multiple industries.

She was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Ellen (Collins) Pastorius; son, Robert, Jr.; daughter, Nicole Ann; brother, Charles Pastorius; and sister, Shirley Reddington.

She was survived by her husband of 59 years, Robert, of Bradenton; daughters, Donna (Paul) Winnick, of Richland, Pa. and Victoria (Phil) Lewandowski, of King of Prussia, Pa.; grandchildren, Michael (Vicki) Winnick, of Leesport, Pa., Mary (Michael) McCarty, of Middleport, Pa., and Alina and Noelle Lewandowski, of King of Prussia; great grandchildren, Alexander, Catherine and Elizabeth Winnick and Dylan

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McCarty; and sister-in-law, Mary Pastorius, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

There will be no local services at this time. Brown and Sons Funeral Homes and Crematory, & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd St. W., Bradenton, FL 34209, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the SIDS Foundation, https://sids.org/ways-tohelp/donate/. Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral. com.

Julia Anne Propas Julia Anne Propas, 86, of Bradenton, Fla., passed away on March 23, 2017, after a short illness.

She was born in West Bridgewater, Mass., on April 5, 1930, to Anthony and Julia (Perry) Silva, who immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1920s.

Julia met her husband, Frederick Propas, while working as a waitress at his father’s restaurant, The Mayflower, in Brockton, Mass., where Frederick was the chef/baker. They were married on Feb. 10, 1948, and they had two children, Timothy and Kathy.

With Julia by his side, Frederick formed a construction company in West Bridgewater, where she did the paperwork and accounting, as well as interior decorating, for about 35 years. Julia also opened an antique shop in town built by her husband, as antiques were her passion. They retired to Tarpon Springs, Fla., in 1981, and Julia continued dealing in antiques for another 15 years.

After the death of her husband in 2012, Julia moved to Holmes Beach with her daughter, Kathy Smart, and daughter-in-law Mary Doub, current co-owners of Minnie's Beach Cafe in Holmes Beach. There, the three searched for and purchased a larger home in Bradenton, where they resided together until Julia’s health forced her to Heritage Park Rehab and nursing home in February of this year.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick; son, Timothy Propas; both of her parents; brothers Anthony, Joseph, Earnest and Vincent; and sisters Eva Silva, Rose DaSilva and Emily Wager. She is survived by her daughter Kathy (Propas) Smart and spouse Mary Doub, of Bradenton, Fla.; brothers Thomas Silva, of East Bridgewater, Mass., and Manual Silva, of Buzzards Bay, Mass.; sister-in-law Anna Silva, of Rochester, Mass.; and many nieces, nephews, close friends, and special granddog Rufus.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Condolences may be given online at www.GriffithCline. com.

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FUN IN THE SUN

Across 1 Bud holder 8 Horrified 14 Symbol on viola sheet music 16 One who always finds himself over a barrel?

17 Pessimistic sort 18 Take down 19 Kitchen counter 20 Ball 22 Guy 23 "The Dukes of Hazzard" deputy 24 __ Penh 26 Disorderly conduct 27 Excitable toon canine 28 Examines informally 30 Who, in Quebec 31 Product of New Orleans 32 Do 34 Little squirt 37 "Sure, why not" 38 Parti-colored 40 Passed perfectly 41 So-so connection?

42 Process of elimination 44 Links org.

47 Truck parts 49 "The Martian" star 50 Links mounds 51 Option for a return 53 Moses, for one 54 Reznor of Nine Inch Nails 55 Destructive beetles 57 Message to a loser

59 Zealous 60 It can help with the healing process 61 Concluded one's case 62 Sooner or later Down 1 Kidding 2 Seinfeld character who ordered the "big salad" 3 Word origin 4 Romantic buds?

5 '80s Chrysler 6 Cambridgeshire cathedral town 7 "Aw, shucks" 8 Fake being 9 "Oops!" evoker 10 Optimistic sort 11 Quilting technique 12 Smash hits, often 13 Pacts 15 __ Ferdinand, whose assassination set off WWI 21 Nod Answers to 03-22-17 Crossword Puzzle.

24 At a loss 25 Salma Hayek, by birth 28 Doha is its capital 29 Franklin Mint founder Joseph 31 Spinnaker relative 33 Jersey chew 34 Elongated key 35 Sleeveless smock 36 Cards nickname 39 Key of Beethoven's Violin Concerto: Abbr.

40 Professions 43 Homer's final character?

44 Mad 45 Family subdivisions 46 Off the mark 48 Hard weather to deal with 50 Cache of cash, perhaps 52 Seaside glider 54 Brim 56 Norm: Abbr.

58 Stock response?

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BOATS: PARTS & SERVICES & SALES ISLAND BOAT SALES. Now's The Time, Busy, Busy, Busy. We Also Buy Boats. “Business On A Hand Shake" Dave/Owner 17 Years.

941-228-3489 WANTED OFFSHORE FISHING Boat & motor. Call Gene 941-704-5964

CARPET CLEANING QUALITY COUNTS. CARPET cleaning. Upholstery cleaning. Tile & grout cleaning. Island's favorite cleaner. Manatee Chamber Member. Great price/free estimates. Call 941-7561082

CLEANING SERVICE CLEANING: RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL & RENTALS. Professional and Reliable. Call 941756-4570 CLEANING: RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, Construction and Vacation Rentals . Also available Power Washing and Windows. Call 941251-5948

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EMPLOYMENT

GIFT SHOP PART-TIME positions on Anna Maria Island. Night & weekend shifts. Retirees welcome.

Call Manager 813-4097540 LICENSED INSURANCE AGENT position available. 2-20 or 4-40 license required with at least 3 years experience with Property & Casualty Insurance Agency.

To inquire please call 941-567-6266 or email brent.moss@ greatflorida.com NAIL TECHNITION & STYLIST NEEDED Must have Cosmetologist license. Small shop on Anna Maria Island. Work flexible hours. Call 941-538-0225 BRAND NEW RESORT WATERLINE MARINA RESORT & BEACH CLUB 5325 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, Fl 34217. We are hiring for Multiple Position.

Available career opportunities: Assistant Front Office Manager, Line cooks, Restaurant servers, Bartenders, Housekeepers, Kitchen Supervisor, Kitchen Stewards Please submit your resumes to careeropportunities@ mainsailhotels.com Call 813-849-4154 fax 813658-6009

FISHING CHARTERS CAPT. MAC GREGORY Fishing Charters. Full Day, Half Day, Night, Inshore & Near Shore. 941-809-5783 U.S.C.G. Certified/Insured

FOR SALE 4 YEAR OLD WHITE Bunk Bed with ladder. $695. Hobie Wind Surfer $275. 1982 Honda Passpot Scooter 2107 miles $475. Call 941778-1356

UP-SCALE NAME BRANDS. WOMENS casual clothing sizes 22W-24W. Large quantity in excellent condition and Priced to Sale. Call 941-896-5447

GARAGE, MOVING, RUMMAGE & YARD SALES ROSER THRIFT SHOP and ANNEX, Open 9:30am.-2 pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 10am. – 1pm. on Saturday. Donations preferred on Wednesdays 9am. -11pm. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. 941-7792733.

PALMA SOLA THRIFT SHOP selling down contents of 4 storage units, 10 years of catch all in 1400 square feet of space. Filled to the brim!

All must go by March 30.

Accent furniture, antique pieces, home décor.

Home décor/nick-knacks will be dollared out on sidewalk. Furniture items make us an offer. 9516 Cortez Rd West. 2 miles past Cortez Bridge in Mount Vernon Plaza.

Questions call Carol 941-812-7679

HOME IMPROVEMENTS TILE! TILE! TILE! All variations of tile supplied and installed. Quality workmanship. Prompt, reliable, many Island references. Free estimates.

Neil 941-726-3077 RENOVATION SPECALIST ALL carpentry repairs, Wash Family Construction, locally owned and operated CBC 1258250 Call 941-7250073.

KERN CONSTRUCTION NEW Homes & Remodel.

Design/Build. Since 1968.

License # CRC1327296.

Call Jerry Kern 941-7781115 www.kernconstructioninc.com “HONEY DO" HOME Repairs & Handyman Services.

35 yrs experience. Painting, drywall, tile, woodwork. All tasks. Call 941-896-5256 or 941-807-5256 www.honeydohomerepairinc.com

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HOME IMPROVEMENT Michigan General Contractor 30+ yrs. experience. Large or small projects. Budget minded knowledgeable tradesman will complete your project start to finish: On Time/On Budget. Call Mike 616-204-8822.

WALY PRECISION PAINTING: painting, drywall, stucco, and remodeling, commercial/residential, licensed & insured. Call 941-448-1928 or 941-4656324 www.WalyPrecisionPainting.us BESPOKE SERVICES, MASTER CARPENTER for all home & office repairs. Also painting, decorating, decking & dock repairs,. Large or small works. Reasonable Rates! Island guy for Island work. Call RICHARD 941-448-3571 SHEETROCK/DRYWALL REPAIRS install & finish.

STUCCO Repairs. All wall & ceiling textures. All home maintenance & repairs. 30 years experience. Free Estimates! Call 941-321-0482

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

R. GAROFALO’S Interlocking brick pavers, driveways, patios, pool decks. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured.

Call Rafael 941-778-4823 or Veronik 941-526-7941 SHELL DELIVERED AND spread $55/yd. Hauling all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-795-7775, "shell phone" 941-720-0770 STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE. Specializing in Old Florida Seashell driveways and scapes. Also Rock, Mulch, & Soil. Free estimates. Call Shark Mark 941-301-6067

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE NORMS TOWING gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 3/29/2017 9:00am at 1855 63rd Ave E Bradenton FL 34203 pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes.

NORMS TOWING reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids

LOST & FOUND LOST KAYAK BIMINI BAY Floated away on Sunday nights storm. Tan Feather Lite. Please call 941-7783057 LOST MY GRANDMOTHER'S gold wedding band (initials inside and date) at Coquina Beach area. Reward.

Call 407-579-1621 LOST TENNIS BRACELET Gold with Diamonds around. Near Dog Park or Publix. REWARD! Call 941778-2494

MOVING & STORAGE MARTIN’S MOVING YOUR Island movers! Offering dependable, competitive rates. No hidden costs. 941-809-5777.

TWO MEN and a TRUCK. Movers who care. Local and Long distance. www. twomen.com Call 941-3591904. We sell boxes!

PAINTING & WALLCOVERING PAINT! PAINT! AND MORE 28 years of experienced interior/exterior custom painting. Pressure cleaning, drywall repairs and texture finishes. Many Island references. Please call Neil for free estimates.

941-812-0507 “WIZARD OF WALLS” Established 1980 Prompt quality service.

Paperhanging/removal Faux finishes. Interior painting. Mary Bell 941794-0455 BAYSIDE COMMERCIAL PAINTING. David Padyani Call 941-565-9446 or Larry Zimmer 941-2248123 Licensed & Insured PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES. Prompt & Reliable. Meticulous, Thorough, Quality Workmanship. Interior/Exterior. Wall paper removal..

Also minor repairs & carpentry. Free written detailed estimates. Bill Witaszek 941-307-9315 DONALD PERKINS PAINTING LLC fully insured. 30 years experience. Many Island references. Call 941-7057096

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PETS DOG WALKER. I will walk your dog anytime, you may want to spend day on beach/boat. Reference.

Resident of Perico Bay. Back ground grooming and vets. Call 724-944-9138

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

REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE FROM THE HIGH $200’s. Only minutes from the beach, this new active adult community is perfectly located just south of Manatee Ave, off Village Green Pkwy.

Perfectly designed, open 2BR or 3BR/2BA plus den & 2CG floor plans.

Luxurious amenities, pool, spa, gym, pickle ball and fenced-in dog park. HOA only $190/ month. Models open daily. Contact us 941254-3330 www.MirabellaFlorida.com

106 WILLOW RENOVATED Cottage. 1 in from Beach, beautiful pool/spa. Lush landscaping $1,197,000.

Call Charles Buky Coldwell Banker 941-228-6086 FIND REAL ESTATE at brokersandra.com. Call Sandra Glantz 941-7999229 Licensed Real Estate Professional with Wagner Realty. Call for free market analysis.

CANAL FRONT BAY VIEW 3BR/3BA dock & lift, 2 car garage W. Bradenton CONDO 2,376 sq.ft.

Island Real Estate Call AL Galletto 941-232-2216

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PERICO ISLAND Furnished 2BR/3BA townhouse very large floor plan, dining room, walk in closets, den, priced to sell $269,900. Sharon Hightower RE/MAX Alliance Group 941-3305054

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-4 PM DRASTICALLY REDUCED. PRICED TO SELL Beautiful Custom Home, 10 Minutes from AMI Beaches Completely renovated in 2016: new stainless/granite kitchen, NEW ROOF, skylight and hardwood floors. Open floor plan, split bedrooms, large lanai, 2210 sq ft under AC, 3BR/2BA/2CG. $329,900 5320 88th St. W., Bradenton Call 941580-0626

BAY FRONT HOME Palma Sola W. Bradenton 4000sq.ft. 4BR/3.5BA 4 car garage. Stunning cathedral ceilings. No Island traffic! Island Real Estate Ask AL Galletto 941-232-2216 LONGBOAT KEY CONDO 1BR/1BA Canal Front, boat dock great water views, Furnished, new kitchen, wood floors, sleeps 6. Mint condition move in ready, beach to bay community with 4 pools, gated. NEW PRICE $219,900. Sharon Hightower RE/MAX Alliance Group 941-330-5054 FOR SALE ANNA MARIA lot N. Bay Blvd . Beautiful Passage Key view across from park. Brenda Boyd May Boyd Realty 941-730-8589 PERICO BAY CLUB 2BR/2BA Villa Gated community, Water Views. Recent remodel: Kitchen, bath, windows, A/C, and water heater.

Stainless steel appliances, wood floors. one car garage with cabinets. $284,900 Call 941-2544415 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, NOON-3pm FANTASTIC WATER VIEWS: PERICO ISLAND Large ground level condo 2BR/2BA bath, 2 car garage, den, vaulted ceilings in living room, dining room, sunroom, 11002 Perico Way. $349,900. Sharon Hightower RE/MAX Alliance Group 941-330-5054

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RENTALS: ANNUAL 2BR/2BA, VILLA new kitchen, very clean, two bonus rooms and large back patio area tropical plantings. Carport, washer dryer hookup and additional storage.

Walk in closets and great room layout with split bedroom plan. Available immediately $1650/mo, last month and security deposit. Centrally located in Holmes Beach and waiting for you to move in. Call today. All persons 18 years and older must pay and pass a background and credit check. Ask for Ed DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 941-779-0304 www. teamduncan.com ANNUAL RENTALS WANTED ! We have well qualifed tenants for beach and mainland annual rentals, Full management or Finders fee.

Call today for details. Ask for Ed DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 941-779-0304 www.teamduncan.com ANNUAL RENTAL and CONDOMINIUM Association management serviced by (2) offices open 7 days a week! Contact junew@ islandreal.com – 941-3451295 - Island Real Estate of Anna Maria Island, Inc. W BRADENTON, POINTE WEST: 2BR/2BA ground floor villa w/carport, screen patio & full laundry. Comm. pool, cable & water incl. in $1150 rent.

First, last, sec. & credit check req.. Call Island Real Estate at 941-778-6066

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2BR/2BA GROUND LEVEL Duplex, Carport, screened in lanai w/d hookups just off the island in Heritage Pines. Pets under 20 pounds with application. $1075/mo Condo application required. A Paradise Realty. Call 941-778-4800 BRADENTON BEAUTIFUL, SUPER CLEAN 2BR/2BA home in Heather Hills Estates.

Friendly 55+ community with access to a free 18-hole golf course, shuffleboard and club house. Golf course has a restaurant with fabulous burgers!

Home has a large living room, dining area and open kitchen. Includes a carport, outside seating area and laundry/utility shed. A living room was added to create even more living space and also includes a built in desk area. Close to restaurants, shopping and more. Just a short drive to beaches. No pets/smoking. Just $850 a month. Rent includes water, pest control, yard maintenance, home association fees and more.

Call 727-902-4005 for more information.

HOLMES BEACH 2BR/2BA Steps to beach & shops includes Dishwasher, W/D hook ups, trash. No smoking/pets. $1695/mo + utilities. First, Last & Security.

Call 860-922-3857

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RENTALS: SEASONAL & VACATION TIFFANY PLACE Gulf Front Condo for Rent Incredible views from living room and master bedroom. 2BR/2BA Green Real Estate Call 941-778-0455 ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fl Condos. Pool beach access, fully equipped $650-$800/ wk Redekercondos.com 941-704-7525 or 941-7781915 WILLKOMMEN AUF AMI! Besuchen Sie Island Real Estate in einem unserer Inselbüros (6101 Marina Drive oder 419 Pine Ave) mit unserem deutschsprachigen Reservierungsservice und erhalten ein freies Island Real Estate Baseball Cap! Wir geben Ihnen gerne mehr Auskunft über unsere 250 ausgewählte Feriendomizile für Ihren nächsten Urlaub!

SEASONAL RENTALS AVAILABLE: April, May & June.

HOLMES BEACH: 2BR/1BA ground level. Block to Gulf.

ANNA MARIA (monthly minimum): 2BR/2BA & 2BR/1BA Both ground level and Close to Beach.

2BR/1BA Gulf Front. Second story. Horizon Realty of Anna Maria 941-7780426 kringco@tampabay. rr.com

WEST COAST TREASURE 3BR/2BA fully furnished home. Available now!

NW Bradenton (Palma Sola). 4 miles from Beach. Nightly/Weekly/ Monthly. Reasonable Rental Rates. Call 941201-2190 WINTER 2018- VACATION RENTALS AVAILABLE. 3 month minimum. Prices start at $2,800/mo. Fran Maxon Real Estate 941-7782307.

NORTH SHORE DRIVE, Anna Maria. 3BR/2BA Seasonal Rental across the street from Gulf.

Heated Pool.

AMIRENTAL.com DUE TO CANCELLATION! Last 3 weeks of April 2017 Open! 2BR/1BA fully furnished with laundry. 1 block to Beach Call 941778-2891 No smoking/ pets.

BEACH FRONT CONDO Ground floor 1BR/1BA seasonal rental 20172018. Three months minimum. Senior complex. All amenities included. Two heated pools. No Pets/Smoking.

Contact 941-737-3273

BRAND NEW LUXURY CONDOS AND FURNISHINGS. Spectacular views from living, kitchen, master. 3BR/3BA. New, quiet complex on Anna Maria Sound. 727482-4766.

HOLMES BEACH CONDO 2/BR /2BA on Bay. Fully furnished. First floor.

Available June, September thru December (one month minimum) No Pets/Smoking. Call 419-704-6542

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

Call 800-301-4816. amitaxi4u@gmail.com, www. amitaxi.com ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all airports, appointments, casino, cruises, etc. Tampa $60. Sarasota $30. Pets welcome. Very dependable. Reasonable rates. Contact Jeanne.

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