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Look, up in the sky…

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…it’s a space jellyfish. The launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center on Florida’s east coast the morning of May 6 created the phenomenon, caused by sunlight reflecting off the rocket’s exhaust plume. The sight was captured from a Bradenton Beach condo near the Cortez Bridge overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway and Cortez.

Residents request end of expanded outdoor seating Mayor John Chappie said the city commission will address the question of discontinuing expanded seating on Thursday, May 19.

Sea turtle nesting season is on Sea turtle nesting season has begun, making it important to fill in beach holes and do what’s necessary to give turtles a chance to reach the water.

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BRADENTON BEACH – Restaurant seating areas that expanded to sidewalks and parking lots because of the COVID-19 pandemic may be disappearing.

During general public comment at the May 5 Bradenton Beach City Commission meeting, Old Bridge Village condominium residents Bruce Herard and David Bell asked the city commission to let the expanded seating allowances expire. Old Bridge Village

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The Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar features live music in its expanded outdoor dining area. is located on Bay Drive South, near the Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar. The Bridge Tender Inn, Drift In, Blue Marlin Grill and Wicked Cantina are among the Bradenton Beach establishSEE SEATING, PAGE 23

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Just in time for Mother’s Day, sea turtles that hatched on the Island have begun returning to lay their own nests.

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring (AMITW) identified and marked six turtle nests the first week of nesting season, which began May 1 and runs through Oct. 31.

These nests are just the beginning; hundreds more are expected this year, which will result in tens of thousands

of hatchlings. The record for nests was 544 in 2019, and 2018 saw a record 35,788 hatchlings. However, the majority of the hatchlings will not survive to maturity, primarily due to predators. To maximize their chances of survival, the best thing to do is eliminate obstacles created by humans.

Hatchling turtles are born with an immediate instinct to crawl directly to the water. Obstacles such as beach chairs, trash or deep holes they cannot crawl out of lower their odds of survival. Light from flashlights or camera flashes can disorient both nesting and hatching sea turtles, leading them away from the water, as can light from beachfront buildings.

Five species of sea turtles swim and feed around Anna Maria Island, the SEE TURTLES, PAGE 25

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Beach parking meeting reaps results Representatives from several levels of government are investigating beach parking and beach access issues.

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

HOLMES BEACH – Leaders from state, county and city governments are coming together to find solutions to ongoing public parking and beach access issues on Anna Maria Island.

Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth hosted a May 4 meeting with participants including Bradenton Beach Mayor John Chappie, Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy, Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge, Florida State Sen. Jim Boyd and Florida State Rep. Will Robinson. While the meeting was closed to the public and press, Titsworth shared what was discussed and the ways that participants are working together to address beach access issues, particularly in Holmes Beach.

Titsworth agreed that city leaders and staff would publish a new parking map to identify areas in the city where

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The idea of a parking garage taking the place of a sand parking lot at Manatee Beach isn’t off the table. beach parking is available, including at the county-owned public beach and along residential city streets. She also said that city staff would physically mark all beach access parking spots to make them easily identifiable.

City leaders also said they will reach out to area churches to see if they’re

interested in opening their parking lots for use by beachgoers and, if so, assist them through the process to get any approvals needed from city commissioners. A suggestion was made during the meeting that Manatee County leaders provide portable restrooms and trash receptacles at any parking

lots offered for beach parking to assist in keeping them clean and providing needed amenities for beachgoers.

At the suggestion of Boyd, Titsworth said city leaders will look at the Holmes Boulevard corridor to see if there is any opportunity to safely add more parking without creating a hazard for the pedestrians and bicyclists who often use the road.

Van Ostenbridge committed to looking further into the possibility of building a parking garage at the public beach and submitted a proposal to city commissioners for the project.

Since a parking garage is not an approved use in the recreational zone, the project would need two public hearings along with consideration by the Holmes Beach Planning Commission to add the use to the zoning district. If an increase in height limitations in the city is required for the parking garage proposal, it would have to be approved through a charter amendment by Holmes Beach voters before permits for construction could be issued by the city building department.

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Proclamation honors BBPD In honor of Law Enforcement Officers Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day, the Bradenton Beach Police Department was honored with a city proclamaJOE HENDRICKS | SUN tion read aloud Officers Roy Joslin, Devon Straight and

by Mayor John John Tsakiri join Police Chief John Cosby Chappie on May and Lt. Lenard Diaz as the city proclama5. According to tion is read aloud. the proclamation: “Congress and the President of the United States have designated a national Peace Officers Memorial Day during Law Enforcement Officers Week. The members of Bradenton Beach Police play an essential role in safeguarding the rights and freedom of the citizens of the city. Members of law enforcement recognize their duty to serve the people of Bradenton Beach by safeguarding life and property, by protecting them against violence and disorder and by protecting the innocent against deception and the weak against oppression or intimidation.

During Law Enforcement Officers Week, and throughout the year, the city of Bradenton Beach recognizes and appreciates the critical contributions and sacrifices made by members of law enforcement at all levels and honors their courage and dedication. The Bradenton Beach City Commission hereby proclaims May 15-21 as Law Enforcement Officers Week and May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in Bradenton Beach and commends its observance to all citizens.”

Hurricane Preparedness Expo May 17 The Manatee County Emergency Management Department will present the Second Annual Hurricane Preparedness Expo on Tuesday, May 17 from 4-7 p.m. at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd. in Palmetto. The free, educational, family-friendly event will cover insurance, evacuation levels and much more. Vendors, an emergency vehicle showcase, door prizes and giveaways are scheduled. For more information, call 941-749-3507 or email steve.litschauer@mymanatee.org. Hurricane season in Florida begins June 1.

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Incident sheds light on city’s policing challenges

The events of April 26 raise larger questions about the increased demands and financial challenges faced by the Bradenton Beach Police Department.

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BRADENTON BEACH – A recent incident involving a stolen car, a stolen gun and a skirmish brought residents and police to city hall to tell commissioners about fear and inadequate funding.

On April 26 at 8:50 p.m., Bradenton Beach Police Officer Kyle Orms responded to a report of a possible fight in progress at the Summer Sands condominium complex near the 1100 block of Gulf Drive North. On the way, Orms was advised that a gun and 10 or more people were involved.

“Upon arrival, I observed approximately 10 subjects gathered in the street around one male subject on the ground. The male subject, later identified as Jonathan France, 17 years old, appeared to be being held down by a female subject later identified as Laketa Taylor. After the group parted and Mrs. Taylor let Mr. France go, Mrs. Taylor began yelling that Mr. France had stolen her vehicle and a gun and was trying to get away; and that she had been holding him there for the police,” Orms stated in his report.

While speaking with Taylor, Orms learned she had previously filed a report with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office in which she alleged France stole her vehicle and a gun from her residence.

“While attempting to detain Mr. France, he began slamming his head

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Resident Ken McDonough described the April 26 incident to the city commission. into a nearby vehicle. I then took Mr. France to the ground and was able to secure him in handcuffs. After securing Mr. France, multiple subjects began getting into their vehicles and leaving the scene,” Orms stated in his report.

Officers from the Holmes Beach Police Department arrived to provide additional assistance. Bradenton Beach Police Officer Thomas Ferrara also later responded to the scene.

Taylor had learned on Facebook that France was on the Island and brought several people with her to confront him, according to the report. When confronted, France tried to run, the group stopped him and he fell, "yelling that he wanted to kill himself" and slamming his head into the concrete.

Taylor held him down while her husband, Dwight Evans Jr., grabbed a gun that was laying on the ground. Evans left, returning when Orms asked Taylor to have him bring the gun back to the scene, according to the report.

According to Ferrara’s report, Taylor’s husband found his stolen handgun – a loaded 9-millimeter semiautomatic pistol – while searching for the stolen vehicle that was found parked at the nearby Bridgeport condominium complex. Ferrara’s report notes Taylor’s car had a dead battery but was otherwise undamaged.

Orms ran a check that revealed France had been reported as missing and was the subject of multiple arrest warrants issued by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office and one warrant issued in Sarasota. France was placed under arrest and transported to HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton.

After being medically cleared, he was transported to the juvenile assessment center.

“I was advised that due to Mr. France’s statements, he would need to be transported to Centerstone for Baker Act,” Orms stated in his report.

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Battle at Bali Hai continues The city’s special magistrate ruled against the owners of Bali Hai in two cases, but the battle continues.

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HOLMES BEACH – Special Magistrate Michael Connolly ruled in the city’s favor in two code compliance cases against the owners of the Bali Hai Beach Resort, but attorney Louis Najmy says the fight’s not over.

Closing out an April 26 code compliance special magistrate hearing were two cases involving Bali Hai – one for having more units than allowed and another for renting electric low-speed vehicles on the property.

The first case involved renting GEM cars on the property without the rentals being an approved use under the site plan. Representing the resort’s ownership, including majority owner Shawn Kaleta, Najmy said that while the GEM cars are on the property at any given time, they are not rented by the resort. Instead, he said, they’re owned and rented through a third-party affiliate business, AMI GEM Cars, and he provided communication from the owners stating that they’re not otherwise involved with Bali Hai. After looking at documentation from code compliance officers showing that the cars

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A page on the Bali Hai Beach Resort’s website shows GEM cars available for rent at the resort.

The page has been updated to note that the cars are available through a third-party affiliate company, AMI GEM Cars. were available for rent through the resort’s front desk, Connolly ruled that the resort’s owners cannot rent or store the cars on the property and they cannot advertise them for rent through Bali Hai. He did acknowledge that if a guest of the resort has rented a GEM car and it’s parked on the property that it would not be a violation.

The resort’s website has since been updated to reflect that GEM cars are available but are rented through AMI GEM Cars, not Bali Hai. The second case, concerning the existence

of a non-permitted 43rd unit on the property, caused Najmy to ask Connolly to recuse himself, saying that he feels the special magistrate is biased against his client, Kaleta.

Connolly said that he’s sorry Najmy feels that way but if the attorney puts his concerns in writing he’d have to consider it.

After hearing statements from code officers along with City Planner Bill Brisson, Connolly ruled that the resort’s owners are in violation of city codes, having one unit over the maximum of 42 that Bali Hai is grandfathered to have. While the various

building plans presented by city staff and Najmy showed the unit in question as a rentable unit on some and a flex space without sleeping quarters on another, staff noted that they had observed the unit to have sleeping accommodations. Najmy argued that while the unit does exist, it’s used as a backup in case one of the other 42 units is in need of repairs and is unable to be rented. He said the resort never rents more than 42 units at a time.

City Attorney Erica Augello said it doesn’t matter if the resort only rents 42 units at a time; having a 43rd unit available puts the resort over its maximum density because of the ability to rent 43 units.

Connolly ordered that the resort’s owners come into compliance by removing the 43rd unit on the property and provide documentation to the building official proving that there are only 42 units available on the property.

The battle over uses at Bali Hai isn’t ending with the special magistrate hearings. Several cases are pending in Manatee County court appealing Connolly’s rulings against the resort owners and the site plan approval granted by Holmes Beach commissioners restricting uses on the property.

As of press time for The Sun, no hearings were scheduled in any of the pending cases.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

In the May 4 edition of The Sun, a caption on a photograph in the story “Battle for beach access continues” misidentifies two people as city of Holmes Beach workers. Mayor Judy Titsworth and Police Chief Bill Tokajer confirmed the two do not work for the city.

Keep the beach access

I applaud Carol Whitmore’s wellstated letter regarding the 78th Street beach access issues. I suspect she speaks for many of us on this disappointing situation. I hope the homeowners reconsider their actions.

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10005 GULF DRIVE FOR INFORMATION, CALL 941-708-6130

Please visit www.cityofannamaria.com or contact city hall for more information.

May 12, 2 p.m. – City Commission meeting May 18, 10 a.m. – Special Magistrate hearing May 26, 6 p.m. – City Commission meeting

BRADENTON BEACH

107 GULF DRIVE N. FOR INFORMATION, CALL 941-778-1005

Please visit www.cityofbradentonbeach.com or contact city hall for more information.

May 11, 1 p.m. – Planning and Zoning board meeting May 19, noon – City Commission meeting

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5801 MARINA DRIVE FOR INFORMATION, CALL 941-708-5800

Please visit www.holmesbeachfl. org or contact city hall for more information.

May 11, 10 a.m. – Clean Water AdHoc Committee meeting May 18, 10 a.m. – Code Compliance special magistrate hearing

May 24, 5 p.m. – City Commission meeting with work session to follow May 25, 9 a.m. – Code Compliance vacation rental stakeholders meeting

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May 17, 6 p.m. – West Manatee Fire Rescue board meeting, administration building, 701 63rd St. W., Bradenton MARK YOUR CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11

Beach market, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tortoise Talk, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 3:30 p.m.

Island Time Book Club: “Her Hidden Genius” by Marie Benedict, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 6:30 p.m.

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RoserRobics, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m., no cost but donations welcome.

TreeTots: Water Wonder, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 10 a.m.

AMI Chamber Luncheon, Olympic Café, 6408 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 11 a.m., $18 for members or $30 for prospective members.

Reserve online amichamber.org Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meeting, Slicker’s Eatery, 12012 Cortez Road W., Bradenton, 11:30 a.m.

Thursdays in Paradise Stroll featuring local art, music and food, Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach, 5-8 p.m.

Craft Club, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 5:30 p.m.

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Beach market, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Forty Carrots, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Reserve online manateelibrary.libcal.com/ event/8962225 Mahjong Club, experienced players, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m. Reserve online manateelibrary.libcal.com/event/8962063 AMI Chamber 23rd Annual Golf Tournament, IMG Academy Golf Club, 4350 El Conquistador Pkwy., Bradenton, 11:30 a.m. Sign up

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or sponsor by contacting info@ amichamber.org Paper crafting, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m. Reserve online manateelibrary.libcal.com/ event/9074446 Art Walk, Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 p.m.

Art Walk, Artist’s Guild of Anna Maria Island, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 p.m.

time Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 2-4 p.m.

Paper Crafting, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m. Reserve online manateelibrary.libcal.com/ event/9074456

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RoserRobics, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m., no cost but donations are welcome.

Family story time, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Register online manateelibrary.libcal.com/ event/8962200 Mahjong Club, beginners, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m. Reserve online www.manateelibrary.libcal. com/event/8962029 Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meeting, Slicker’s Eatery, 12012 Cortez Road W., Bradenton, 11:30 a.m.

Tech Help, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2-3:30 p.m.

Robinson Runners, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 8 a.m.

Saturday mornings at the NEST, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. to noon Foraging Florida: Edible and Medicinal Plants, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m.

Master Gardener Tour, Riverview Pointe Preserve, 8250 DeSoto Memorial Hwy., Bradenton, 9 a.m.

Origami Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Reserve online manateelibrary.libcal.com/ event/8962111 Music on the Porch, Florida Mari-

SUNDAY, MAY 15

Lunar eclipse watch party, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., 10:30 p.m.

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Special magistrate postpones rat case The Holmes Beach special magistrate received some pushback from residents during an April code compliance hearing.

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

HOLMES BEACH – Residents – one with a rat problem – expressed their disagreement with two of Special Magistrate Michael Connolly’s rulings during a late April code compliance hearing.

Lois Huntington objected to the postponement of a case concerning whether or not a home at 2918 Gulf Drive meets minimum property standards, saying she would not be able to attend the subsequent hearing.

Huntington said she believes the Gulf Drive home has been abandoned for about 10 years and does not have basic utilities such as electricity and water turned on. She said that at her home, which backs into the property, she’s had severe issues with rats due to neglect at the property. The abandoned fruit trees on the property feed the rats,

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Despite the protest of a nearby resident, Special Magistrate Michael Connolly continued a case concerning an abandoned property to a May 18 hearing. which come over to her home and have to be removed from her home, pool and car, she said.

The property is owned by Jeanette Heider and her daughter, who request-

ed that the hearing be postponed until May 18 so that she is able to attend, due to her mother’s advanced age.

Connolly granted the continuance and agreed to take Huntington’s state-

ment into consideration when ruling on the code compliance issues at the Heider property.

Another case that didn’t sit well with residents was the variance request of Jerry Hepler for his property at 3104 Avenue E. Hepler said he submitted plans to the city’s building department to demolish the existing home and half of the garage, addressing a non-conformity on the property. The garage, built in 1946, was constructed across the property line and is shared with the owner to the rear of the Avenue E property.

After Connolly ruled in favor of Hepler, granting the variance to allow him to build a new home on the property and demolish his half of the existing garage, nearby property owners took to the podium to speak, with several speaking against Connolly granting the variance.

Connolly told the assembled residents that Hepler had met all of the conditions outlined in the city’s codes to be granted a variance, therefore the variance legally should be granted.

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Applications for garden boxes open in June Beginning June 1, gardeners can apply to be one of the first 10 people to try out the new community garden boxes in Veteran’s Park in Holmes Beach for a year. Eleven large, raised planter boxes situated around a fountain planted with herbs comprise the prototype for a larger planned community garden. Members of the city’s Parks and Beautification committee plan to use one box as a demonstration garden and allow residents to use the other 10. The application period is June 1-30 to use a garden box for one year on a first-come, first-served basis. To qualify, an applicant must be a full-time Anna Maria Island or nearby resident or a part-time resident with a full-time resident gardening partner and must be able to commit to gardening a minimum of 3-5 hours per week. Applications for the community garden will be available at www.holmesbeachfl.org and at the city clerk’s office.

Celebrating 25 years of thrift shop fun Margaret Art relaxes during an April 12 celebration of the Roser Thrift Shop, which she helped found.

Art was joined by Roser Guild members, family, friends, shoppers and church staff for an open house celebration in honor of the 25th anniversary of the store, which opened in May 1997.

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Bistro menu debuts in new location

Registration open for VBS

The Doctor’s Office is open for more than just craft cocktails these days.

Since owner Sean Murphy sold the Beach Bistro, some of the more popular offerings from its menu have made their way to his Doctor’s Office. While the bar doesn’t serve a full menu, it features a selection of items including a Caesar salad, blue tomato soup, beef short rib, lobstercargots and others, with the selection changing weekly.

For more information or to make an appointment at the Doctor’s Office, call 941-213-9926.

Roser Memorial Community Church is hosting Vacation Bible School for children entering kindergarten through fifth grade June 6-10 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the Roser fellowship hall, 512 Pine Ave. in Anna Maria. This year’s theme is Monumental: Celebrating God’s Greatness. The sessions will begin with dinner, and kids can expect to sing songs, dig into their imaginations with activities, play high-energy games and experience Bible stories with all five senses. There is no charge for children to attend but donations are welcome. For more information or to register, visit www.roserchurch.com.

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Island Players select Carter for scholarship Manatee High School senior Magdelynn “Maggie” Carter was awarded the Island Players 2022 Dolores Harrell Scholarship.

BY JASON SCHAFFER SUN CORRESPONDENT | jschaffer@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA - Each year, as part of its mission to encourage youth to

pursue their interest in the arts, the Island Players provide scholarships to graduating seniors who have demonstrated excellence in the arts and have been accepted for the fol- Carter lowing academic year at a school of higher learning.

This year, the Island Players has selected Magdelynn (Maggie) Carter

to receive the $2,000 Dolores Harrell Scholarship. Carter, a senior at Manatee High School, is co-president and co-vice president of the MHS Drama Club, helping lead it to multiple awards. For the past three years, Carter has also volunteered at the Island Players in just about every role, including acting, props, backstage work and helping with social media promotions.

Carter made her stage debut as “Edith”

in Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit” this year at the Island Players.

Carter’s other interests include volunteering for Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring, the MHS Beginning Choir, the Women’s Ensemble Choir and Chamber Choir.

After being accepted to the State College of Florida in Bradenton, Clark plans to study film production and acting for film.

John van Zandt Scholarship winners named

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The shade sail structure at City Pier Park is being expanded.

Shade sails expanding New support poles are in place as part of the shade sail structure expansion project at City Pier Park in Anna Maria. The project will provide a larger shaded area for park users and special event attendees and is to be completed before the city hosts its annual Memorial Day Patriotic Symphony Salute on Monday, May 30.

Three Manatee County seniors are the recipients of this year’s John van Zandt Scholarship.

The award winners are Malachi Enger, of Shepherds Heart Christian School, who is interested in becoming a firefighter/EMT; Nolan Enger, of Shepherds Heart Christian School, who is interested in becoming a wind turbine technician; and Gavin Johnston, of Bradenton Christian School, who is interested in becoming a firefighter/EMT. The scholarships were awarded on May 3 at The Center of Anna Maria Island. Each scholarship is for $5,000 to help graduating seniors seeking a career that requires advanced technical or mechanical training, certification, licensing or an apprenticeship.

In order to qualify, each student must either live or work on Anna Maria Island or have parents that work on the Island.

The scholarship is given each year in honor of John van Zandt, who created the program to give financial support to students whose career ambitions do not SUBMITTED | THE CENTER OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND require a college degree.

The 2022 John van Zandt Scholarship winners, Malachi Enger, Nolan Enger and Gavin Johnston, are congratulated by Christine van Zandt on May 3 at The Center of Anna Maria Island.

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NEWS BRIEFS New signs installed in CRA district New wayfinding signs have been installed in the Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) district. In February, the CRA members authorized the purchase and JOE HENDRICKS | SUN installation of the new This new sign stands near signs at an estimated the Bridge Street/Gulf Drive cost of $51,500. Manu- intersection. factured and installed

by Rothco Signs & Design, the new signs are made of high density urethane and were installed as part of the CRA board’s longtime plan to create more consistent signage throughout the CRA district that extends from the Cortez Bridge to Fifth Street South.

AMI Chamber Luncheon at Olympic Cafe The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce is offering an opportunity to mingle with chamber members and enjoy a meal at Olympic Café, 6408 Manatee Ave. W. in Bradenton on Thursday, May 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The luncheon is open to current members and prospective members who would like to learn more about what the chamber has to offer. RSVP to becky@amichamber.org or call 941-778-1541.

Donate prizes for AMI Chamber golf tournament

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The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce’s 23rd Annual Golf Tournament is seeking donations of raffle prizes or goodie bag items for the golfers.

Your company name will be mentioned for raffle drawings and giveaways. The sold-out tournament is scheduled on Friday, May 13 at IMG Academy Golf Club in Bradenton and will benefit the AMI Chamber Scholarship Fund.

Tingley Library needs volunteers The Tingley Library in Bradenton Beach needs volunteers. Morning and afternoon shifts are available to work in this fun and friendly atmosphere.

For more information, contact Library Clerk Eveann Adams at 941-779-1208 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The library is located at 111 Second St. N.

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May 1 Anna Maria Elementary - 0 staff, 0 students Manatee County - 0 staff, 1 students Total since first day of school (AME) - 2 staff, 25 students Total since first day of school (county) - 872 staff, 4,551 students May 8 Anna Maria Elementary - 0 staff, 0 students Manatee County - 0 staff, 4 students Total since first day of school (AME) - 2 staff, 25 students Total since first day of school (county) - 874 staff, 4,564 students

COVID-19 IN MANATEE COUNTY

May 1 Cases 185 % Positivity 10.41% Deaths < 10 % Eligible population vaccinated 71.9% New hospital admissions 13 May 8 Cases 493 % Positivity 13.13% Deaths <10 % Eligible population vaccinated 72% New hospital admissions 13 Source: CDC, Manatee County Schools

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Giving Challenge raises funds for local nonprofits

BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | KSWAIN@AMISUN.COM

The 2022 Giving Challenge results are in for local nonprofit organizations.

Over a 24-hour period on April 26-27, 46,283 donors raised $16,017,021 for 669 organizations.

The annual challenge is presented by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County with matching funds provided

by The Patterson Foundation.

Top earners among nonprofit groups on and around Anna Maria Island were: • Mote Marine Laboratory - $200,369 in donor gifts and $141,804 in matching funds totaling $342,173 • Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee Inc. - $88,610 in donor gifts and $20,225 in matching funds totaling $128,835 • The Center of Anna Maria Island - $62,772.93 in donor gifts and $10,618.93 in matching funds totaling $73,391.86

• Underdog Rescue of Florida $23,674 in donor gifts and $22,024 in matching funds totaling $45,698 • Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Inc.- $18,345 in donor gifts and $16,295 in matching funds totaling $34,640 • Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) - $13,350 in donor gifts and $12,250 in matching funds totaling $25,600 • Friends of the Florida Maritime Museum - $6,119 in donor gifts and $6,119 in matching funds totaling $12,238 • Palma Sola Botanical Garden Park Foundation - $6,135 in donor gifts and $5,185 in matching funds totaling $11,320 • AMI Pup Rescue - $4,280 in donor gifts and $3,280 in matching funds totaling $7,560 • Anna Maria Island Historical Society - $2,375 in donor gifts and $2,375 in matching funds totaling $4,750

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• Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island - $2,625 in donor gifts and $2,075 in matching funds totaling $4,700 • Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus & Orchestra - $2,285 in donor gifts and $1,885 in matching funds totaling $4,170 • Keep Manatee Beautiful - $600 in

donor gifts and $600 in matching funds totaling $1,200 Underdog Rescue of Florida also received a $500 grant for being one of The Fast 50, the first 50 organizations that had 50 donors give online during the challenge.

The Center raised a grand total of $83,241 during the challenge thanks in part to $35,000 of tiered incentives offered by the nonprofit’s supporters outside of the matching funds provided by The Patterson Foundation. Once The Center received 50 donations, Duncan Real Estate donated an additional $5,000. At 100 donations, $10,000 was donated by Drigan Silver Lining Fund and Sato Real Estate. At 150 donations, Sato Real Estate and Bob and Carol Carter committed to donating a total of $10,000. Brian and Caroline Leibfried also offered to donate $10,000 to match the funds of two $5,000 donors or one $10,000 donor. The Leibfried challenge is ongoing. To participate, call The Center at 941-778-1908.

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Another project that Van Ostenbridge agreed to work on is reviewing all public beach access points in the community and determining if they can be acquired through eminent domain for the benefit of the county. He said he’s identified four beach access points with existing easements and wants to avoid conflicts like the one ongoing at 78th Street in Holmes Beach. Private property owners recently closed a long-used beach access path at the end of the street without notice to area residents, stating that the path is located on their private property and an easement that previously existed on the property is not enforceable.

City Attorney Erica Augello said that the easement on the 78th Street property for the path does not specify who the easement benefits and therefore cannot be enforced for public use.

Chappie asked Boyd during the meeting to look into broadening the use of tourist tax funds to see if they can be used to fund infrastructure and safety needs in the Anna Maria Island cities.

Right now, those funds can only be used for projects benefitting tourism, such as the creation of a park.

Titsworth asked that state leaders consider giving a percentage of the bed tax funds back to the cities directly rather than restricting the use of the funds through the tourist tax program.

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emperatures have drastically risen in the last week. I spent a few hours this morning working in the yard and was surprised how the heat was tiring me out so quickly. Despite that, I love those moments of solitude puttering away. That instant gratification of seeing the results of my efforts is very rewarding. I also always enjoy the approval of a job well done by positive comments from my neighbors and friends. So, I take my time and suffer through the heat.

I do find that my appetite reduces dramatically when temperatures rise.

Additionally, the food I crave changes.

I stay away from heavy food and seek

Slow Roasted Cauliflower with Tahina and Zhough Ingredients - Roasted Cauliflower

1 cup olive oil, plus more for roasting 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon ground turmeric 2 teaspoons nigella seeds or cumin seeds 2 teaspoons ground coriander 2 medium to large heads cauliflower, leaves and stems trimmed Course sea salt to taste

light and fresh items. Today’s recipe hits the spot for several reasons. Cauliflower is light and the sauces add some heat that actually helps cool you on a hot summer day.

Most cultures in the hottest locations on earth eat hot and spicy foods.

Have you ever wondered why people in Central and South America, India, Africa, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean eat foods flavored with hot chile peppers and other hot spices? The reason is that spicy foods make you sweat, which in turn helps you cool down faster.

You can try to cool down with a tall glass of iced tea, ice cream or some other cooling drink on a sweltering summer's day, but the effect isn't lasting. I drank glass after glass of water today and never really cooled down.

Ironically, it’s because your internal temperature is cooled too rapidly, and your body ends up compensating by raising your temperature and as

Ingredients - Tahina Sauce ¾ cup water ½ cup tahina 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ¼ cup grapeseed oil 3 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Ingredients - Zhough Sauce

4 cups fresh parsley leaves 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves 1 ½ cups grapeseed oil 6 serrano chiles, stems removed 1 tablespoon cumin seeds finely ground 5 garlic cloves 2 teaspoons kosher salt

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a result you feel hotter. Eating spicy foods works differently - it raises your internal temperature to match the temperature outside. Your blood circulation increases, you start sweating and once your moisture has evaporated, you've cooled off. Even though eating spicy foods on a hot day isn't the most pleasant for many people, it may be worth doing because after sweating it

Directions - Roasted Cauliflower

Whisk together oil, salt, turmeric, nigella seeds and coriander in a large bowl. Add cauliflower; gently toss, turning and brushing as needed until thoroughly coated. Leave the cauliflower in the marinade and rest at room temperature 1 hour.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees and place a small pan of water on the lowest rack of the oven to create steam.

Place cauliflower core side down on oiled baking sheet, reserving any marinade. Cook at least 1 hour and possibly more until very tender all the way through when pierced with a knife. During cooking, brush with any reserved marinade 2 to 3 times. If your oven has a convection feature use it towards the end to brown the cauliflower.

out, you do actually cool down.

This zhough sauce incorporates spicy serrano chiles that will heat you up and cool you down! The tahina sauce adds a great flavor that marries well with the zhough sauce. It’s a fun dish to make, one you can prepare ahead of time and is sure to impress your family and friends. We do hope you enjoy.

Place cauliflower on a serving platter. Drizzle cauliflower head with 1/2 cup tahina and 1/2 cup zhough. Sprinkle cauliflower with sea salt. Serve remaining tahina and zhough on the side as dipping sauce.

Directions - Tahina Sauce

Combine all ingredients in a blender and process on high speed until completely smooth.

Directions - Zhough Sauce

Combine all ingredients in a blender and process on high speed until completely smooth.

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arpon season is one of the most anticipated times of the year on local waters. While it’s possible to encounter tarpon occasionally most every month of the year, April through July is the time savvy anglers turn their attention to these silver piscatorial gladiators. Their arrival in numbers worth pursuing is generally dependent on water temperature. The magic number is debatable but when water temperatures reach into the 70s, ardent anglers take notice. When that number reaches the high 70s to low 80s, they mobilize.

Locally we have some of the best tarpon fishing in the world. For most anglers this isn’t a numbers game, it’s the pursuit, and it’s the surroundings and the action that keeps them pinned to the bow. Tackle should match the size of the quarry. Most anglers opt for a 20- to 30-pound spin and/or 11- to 12-weight fly outfits. A heavy bite tippet is required because of the size of tarpon and their rasp-like mouth. Fly anglers generally use 60- to 80-pound tippet while spin anglers choose 70- to 100-pound test. While it might seem like a difficult task to land a tarpon on the fly, or any tackle for that matter, an angler who knows the limits of her gear can actually land a tarpon in a surprisingly short period of time. The key is to apply maximum pressure

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Tarpon fishing can be a feast for the eyes. from the hookup and never let up.

Too many anglers “baby” their tarpon in a misguided attempt to land them.

The truth is that the longer you fight a tarpon the better chance you have of losing it.

A properly (IGFA-approved) tied tarpon leader used by fly fishers usually runs between 10-12 feet and is tapered to accurately deliver the fly. The leader includes a class tippet (weakest link) from 16-20 pounds that is doubled at both ends to soften the (shock) impact to the class tippet and bite tippet. Key to the whole equation is to have a very sharp hook as tarpon have extremely tough mouths. Conventional leaders vary from angler to angler, but a doubled standing line tied to a leader

and then to the bite “tippet” with a blood knot or Albright Special won’t fail you.

Flies vary from the classic splayed feather “Keys” style to more complex designs like the “Toad,” various baitfish imitations and Paolo worm flies. Some fly anglers are not concerned with landing a tarpon, preferring to just enjoy the hunt, the hook up and the jumps that usually follow the hook set.

They use light bite tippets which allows the tarpon to work through the leader with their abrasive mouths. The key to landing tarpon on the fly is accuracy. The fly must be placed perfectly, move in a precise direction relative to the fish and be at the proper (fishes’) depth. Even when all of these factors

come together, there’s still about a 50% chance that the tarpon will reject the fly, assuming that the condition of local waters don’t repel them first.

The most important thing I would like for you to take away from this article is to be courteous when tarpon fishing. Don’t try to run down a school of tarpon. If another boat is working a school, find another or hopscotch wide around for a shot. Tarpon fishing is all catch and release unless you’ve purchased a special tarpon tag. It is also illegal to take tarpon over 40” out of the water.

Try tarpon fishing on your own, or better yet, hire one of the talented local guides listed in these pages to show you the ropes.

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RESIDENTS’ CONCERNS

Addressing the commission on May 5, Bradenton Beach resident Ken McDonough said, “What happened that night was a wake-up call to us on 10th, 11th and 12th Street North. Five carloads of individuals came to the neighborhood.”

McDonough said many of the individuals wore “dark hoodies” and some tried to enter the Summer Sands pool area, which was locked.

“This wasn’t the normal thing for our neighborhood. As I went up towards 11th Street, I saw a bunch of individuals, one on the ground, and people screaming. At that point, somebody did get a hold of the police,” McDonough said.

“When the first officer showed up, everybody started to run in different directions. I was on the north side of the condominium garage. I went around to the south side and three carloads went out the south side of the garage, up Gulf Drive and crossed over the Cortez Bridge at a high rate of speed. The first policeman that showed up had his hands full. I was concerned for him because there were individuals screaming and running and by this time it was dark. I found out the next day that after the police left, two individuals came back into that garage and were looking for things,” McDonough said.

“In all the years I’ve been here I’ve never felt unsafe in Bradenton Beach.

That night, everybody did in our neighborhood,” he added.

Sheryl Blinde was walking her dog as the events unfolded. Blinde told the commission she called 911 and explained what was happening to the operator. After being put on hold, she had to explain the situation again when her call was transferred to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

“I was frightened and I just wanted to get a hold of the police,” she said, questioning whether there’s a more effective way to handle calls for police assistance.

CHIEF’S CONCERNS

The police chief also addressed the commission.

“There was a young man in town that’s been having some issues and maybe he was thinking about taking his life.

He’d been on the Island for a while and was at another condo resort. They knew he was out of place and he was there for a few hours just sitting in his car and nobody called us. This could have been taken care of right then. If something doesn’t look right, call,” Cosby said.

“Speaking with people over the past couple days, they were concerned because after the incident became under control, people were still lingering around and none of the officers appeared to be talking to them. The

other officers there were from Holmes Beach. Their job is only to assist our officers if something is physically happening, which at that point it wasn’t.

“I only had one officer on duty.

Holmes Beach had three to four officers on duty and that’s why they responded as the backup. Our officer was tied up dealing with the young man and wound up Baker Acting him. Half-hour to 45 minutes later, our second officer, which is our midnight officer, came on duty. He processed the car and processed the gun. So, he also was out of commission dealing with those two things,” Cosby said.

Cosby then addressed the annual budgets for two neighboring police departments.

“The city of Holmes Beach has three to four people on duty every shift. His budget is $3.5 million. The town of Longboat Key has three to four people on duty. They actually have it written in their manual that no less than two people can be working per shift. Their budget is $3.5 million. My budget is $1.36 million. I can’t provide that kind of service, so you’re getting what you pay for. Every year, the department heads are told ‘We’re not raising taxes. Make do with what you have,’ ” Cosby said.

“As the county grows, and more people continue to move here, these types of incidents are going to become more prevalent. We have to figure something out because we can’t keep doing this.

Somebody’s going to get seriously hurt.

I only have so many people and I can only do so many things, so it falls back to you,” Cosby told the commission.

Cosby also discussed the city phone system the public uses to contact the police department.

“The phone system has been in disarray for five years. Every year we were told there’s no money to fix it.

We paid $30,000 to put a patch in that doesn’t work,” Cosby said.

“The way the phone system’s supposed to work is at 4 o’clock we forward it to the sheriff’s office front desk.

The deputies that work the front desk take the call, send it up to dispatch and an officer responds for a non-emergency. You know what happens? When they call the after-hours number, once in a while it will go through to the sheriff’s office. The second option is the call drops or it goes to the voice mail for the police department,” Cosby said.

Cosby said the phone system is finally getting replaced thanks to federal funds the city received as part of the federal government’s COVID-19 response and recovery efforts.

COMMISSION RESPONSE

Regarding the police department budget, Mayor John Chappie said, “Every year we talk about the police

department. We know you’ve been short-handed.”

Chappie said Cosby recently told him the starting salary for a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office deputy is increasing to $62,000. According to Cosby, the starting salary for a Bradenton Beach officer is $47,000.

Cosby said he’s still operating with nine officers instead of 10 because one officer is still recovering from an injury suffered long ago while making an arrest. Chappie said he and Cosby have talked about having two officers on duty at night.

“We’ve got to do something,” Chappie said.

Chappie said he and the two other Anna Maria Island mayors recently met with state Sen. Jim Boyd and state Rep. Will Robinson. The mayor said he reminded the legislators that the singlefamily homes once occupied by three or four people have been replaced by large vacation rental homes occupied by 10-20 people, which puts more pressure on the police department and the city’s limited resources.

Chappie said he encouraged Boyd and Robinson to help change the state law that currently prohibits cities and counties from using tax revenues generated by the county’s 5% tourist tax for infrastructure improvements and law enforcement.

“You can’t ask the citizens of Bradenton Beach to be burdened with that extra expense," Commissioner Jan Vosburgh said. "It’s got to be coming from the county or someplace else because Bradenton Beach cannot afford to have a big police department.”

“Since Manatee County is growing so big, they need to contribute a little extra or allow us to take some of the tax dollars for the police department,” Commissioner Ralph Cole said.

Cosby said the city of Holmes Beach has made multiple police funding requests to the county, but to no avail.

Commissioner Marilyn Maro said investor-owned vacation rental homes are placing a greater burden on the police department and those investors should be required to help fund the additional policing needs.

Chappie said he and Cosby have talked to City Attorney Ricinda Perry about the potential implementation of a public safety impact fee for new construction.

“That is something we are going to be looking at seriously,” Chappie said.

Commissioner Jake Spooner said it’s unlikely the city will receive any additional outside funds for the police department.

“There’s not much fat in our budget, but we’ve got to make it happen,” Spooner said.

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ondo termination. Those are fighting words to condo owners who are living in prime waterfront locations in Florida.

However, it’s going on right now in Southeast Florida, all because of the collapse of the Champlain South condos in Surfside.

Developers in the Miami Beach area and all along the barrier island going north are swarming to the area in order to acquire older waterfront condominium buildings, and there are plenty of them. Hundreds of condo buildings, representing more than two-thirds of condos in the Miami area alone, are either approaching 40 years old or have reached that age and gone beyond. At that age, the county requires a recertification to make sure the property is still structurally sound.

Although the Surfside collapse is still under investigation, engineers have determined that a combination of problems likely was at fault. They have confirmed design flaws, poor construction and delayed maintenance because owners were reluctant to spend the money required to retrofit the property.

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Condo takeovers Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER The Miami Herald recently reported in their e-edition that an investigation of the court records after the collapse revealed as far back as five years ago that contractors of a new building next door were concerned about the vibrations affecting the Champlain South building. At that time, they halted drilling, then resumed, but according to the engineers, that alone could not have been the cause of the collapse five years later.

It was recently reported by the Wall Street Journal that at least eight waterfront condo buildings in the Miami area are in sales discussions with developers. These buildings are in prime locations and developers are frequently offering to pay owners above

market value for their condos. The buildings will then be demolished, and high-end residences will be built to accommodate wealthy buyers who are relocating to Florida in droves.

Developers of one of the condos going through termination are offering more than $750,000 for studio apartments that sold for around $55,000 in the late 90s. However, condo termination is not easy even when developers are offering more than these owners ever dreamed. In addition, condo regulations for every association are different and sometimes can be ambiguous.

Some buildings require as few as 75% of its residents to vote in favor of termination; others can require 100%. And of course, every resident has a different take on what’s the best thing to do; many are facing the prospect of having to relocate from an area they may have lived in for 30 years and will likely not be able to replicate what they had and certainly not the view.

Developers are taking the position that

they are offering a private sector solution to the problem by buying out residents who probably couldn’t afford the assessment to bring the building up to a recertification level. Owners have their equity and can move on and builders are offering high-end brand new condos built to today’s standards, revitalizing the area.

In March, the Florida legislative session ended without any new building recertification requirements. Holmes Beach is taking it into their own hands and are considering creating their own safety measures. The commissioners will again take up the issue of recertification on older buildings on the Island in an effort to protect both homeowners and visitors.

The real estate market is nothing if not fluid. Whoever would have guessed not that many years ago that condo termination would be a phrase the average waterfront homeowner would be adding to their vocabulary? So goes Florida, never a dull moment.

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SEATING: Residents request end of expanded outdoor seating FROM PAGE 1

ments that expanded their seating areas under City Ordinance 21-533. The city commission adopted the ordinance in June 2021 to assist local businesses with their recovery from the pandemic. Ordinance 21-533 continued and expanded the allowances originally granted by the adoption of Ordinance 20-516 in May 2020.

The 2021 ordinance states: “Retail and restaurants and food establishments may expand dining and retail areas to certain areas of private property not typically permitted for dining and retail space, such as setbacks, walkways and parking areas. The expanded area may not be used for anything other than merchandise or seating.

All other uses, such as outdoor entertainment, in these areas are prohibited. Outdoor entertainment may only be located in those areas previously used and permitted prior to the adoption of Ordinance 20-516.

“Retail and restaurants and food establishments may convert up to 50% of on-site private parking spaces to outdoor dining and retail. All other uses, such as outdoor entertainment, in these areas are prohibited unless a waiver is applied for and approved by the city commission."

The ordinance continues: “Tents may be erected to provide shade for the dining area. All tents or shade structures shall be removed within 12 hours of a declaration

of a state of emergency, or immediately following the request of city staff due to dangerous weather conditions.”

The ordinance established a registration process for businesses to begin or continue using expanded outdoor seating areas.

to address this expired

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ordinance by ending it.”

The Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar’s expanded seating area includes a temporary tent-like structure at the south end of the property which shelters live music performances.

When addressing the commission, Herard said, “I live on the third floor facing the Bridge Tender and I can’t have dinner outside or hold a conversation on the lanai because the music’s so loud. When we watch television at night, we shut the door, shut the windows and we have to turn up television louder than you would normally have to because the music is so loud. This has been going on for two years now. I think we’ve got to find a way for businesses and residents to be able to coexist.”

Herard said he and his wife moved into their condo in 2018 and enjoy living within walking distance of the local restaurants and businesses.

“The Bridge Tender had music then too, but it was inside. We could hear it, but when it’s inside it’s not detracting from the quality of your living experience,” he said.

I respectfully request that you take action

David Bell, Bradenton Beach resident “Manatee County’s (COVID-19) transmission levels are low. There are no CDC requirements that restrict anything related to restaurants’ seating requirements and operations. The music at the Bridge Tender should move back inside because 21-533 is now expired,” Herard said.

When addressing the commission, Bell said, “Ordinance 20-122 and 21-533, they’ve served their purpose. Bruce wanted to talk specifically about one place, I wanted to talk about all of them.”

Bell noted the expanded seating allowances granted in 2020 and 2021 were not meant to be permanent.

“People told me if the tents go up, they will never come down, and that’s what we have seen. I told people the tents would not comply with the building code and that’s why they’d be temporary. They would not become

permanent structures. They are a safety issue for residents and visitors and now we’re seeing more hardening of the tents. They’re putting in more posts and frameworks are growing around them,” Bell said.

Citing language contained in Ordinance 21-533, Bell said, “This ordinance shall expire and be deemed to have been repealed once all COVID-related limitations to the operations of restaurants and retail locations impacting capacity of occupancy loads or social distancing requirements are no longer a recommendation by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Alternatively, the city commission may sunset the ordinance at a noticed public hearing.”

Bell then noted, “It’s tied to the CDC and all restrictions have been removed.

I checked with the county. There are no restrictions. I respectfully request that you take action to address this expired ordinance by ending it.”

In response to the public input, Mayor John Chappie said he would place the matter on the agenda for the Thursday, May 19 commission meeting. That meeting will begin at noon and public input from residents and business owners will be allowed.

The Centers for Disease Control report that COVID-19 cases in Manatee County rose from 185 on May 1 to 493 on May 8.

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Perico Bay Club—As Good As It Gets!!

Business As Usual…..Just A Li le Differently.

If you’re looking to buy or sell in Perico Bay Club, or know someone who is, please give me a call!

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TURTLES: Nesting season is on FROM PAGE 1

most common being the loggerhead, according to Turtle Watch, and all are an integral part of the local ecosystem.

TURTLE TIPS

Cindy Jones-Burke ke Realtor/Staging Certified Residential Specialistt

Cindy@CJonesRE.com m Direct: 941.773.9770

310 Pine Avenue • Anna Maria, FL 34216

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During sea turtle season, May 1 – Oct. 31, follow these tips to help turtles: • Turn off lights visible from the beach and close blinds from sundown to sunrise; lights confuse nesting sea turtles and may cause them to go back to sea and drop their eggs in the water, where they won’t hatch. Light can also attract hatchlings away from the water.

• Don’t use flashlights, lanterns or camera flashes on the beach at night.

• Remove all beach chairs and other objects from the sand from sundown to sunrise; they can deter sea turtles from nesting and disorient hatchlings.

• Fill in the holes you dig in the sand before leaving the beach; they can trap nesting and hatching sea turtles, which cannot live long out of the water.

• Deconstruct sandcastles before leaving the beach; they can block hatchlings from the water.

BRADENTON 5708 Inspiration Terrace 4 Beds 5/1 Baths 6,326 Sq. Ft. Fran DeDona & Pam Goodwin 941-812-5023 A4528037 $4,995,000

LAKEWOOD RANCH 20706 79th Avenue E 4 Beds 4/1 Baths 5,077 Sq. Ft. Chris Baylis 941-735-4713 A4531620 $3,650,000

SIESTA KEY 6326 Midnight Pass Road 508 3 Beds 3 Baths 2,318 Sq. Ft. Karen Chandler 941-544-4919 A4523199 $2,159,000

TERRA CEIA 109 Michiana Drive 2 Beds 2/1 Baths 1,818 Sq. Ft. Debbie Vogler 941-705-3328 A4527498 $1,999,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 820 N Shore Drive 4 Beds 4/1 Baths 3,953 Sq. Ft. Kathy Harman 941-900-9828 A4524887 $4,350,000

BRADENTON 15737 High Bell Place 5 Beds 2/1 Baths 2,868 Sq. Ft. Stacy Hanan 941-266-0529 A4533236 $649,000

BRADENTON 107 64th Street Court Nw 3 Beds 2 Baths 1,509 Sq. Ft. Erica Thomas 941-799-9365 A4533363 $565,000

PARRISH 11203 77th Street E 4 Beds 3 Baths 2,655 Sq. Ft. Erica Thomas 941-799-9365 A4530113 $450,000

CINDY LANE | SUN

It’s sea turtle nesting season on Anna Maria Island.

• Don’t use balloons, wish lanterns or fireworks; they litter the beach and Gulf, and turtles can ingest the debris.

• Do not trim trees and plants that shield the beach from lights.

• Never touch a sea turtle; it’s the law. If you see people disturbing turtles, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Wildlife Alert hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922).

BRADENTON 7019 River Hammock Drive 404 2 Beds 2 Baths 1,121 Sq. Ft. Ray Rausa 941-228-7614 A4532726 $369,000

NESTING NEWS

Turtle nests laid: 6 (Record: 544 in 2019) False crawls: 5 (Record: 831 in 2010) Nests hatched: 0 (Record: 447 in 2018) Hatchlings hatched: 0 (Record: 35,788 in 2018) Source: AMI Turtle Watch

SIESTA KEY 3913 Roberts Point Road 4 Beds 4/1 Baths 2,793 Sq. Ft. Denise Mei 941-685-3198 A4522985 $2,950,000

BIRD KEY 628 N Owl Drive 3 Beds 2 Baths 2,534 Sq. Ft. Kathy Valente & Gregory Zies, LLC 941-685-6767 A4526783 $2,495,000

LONGBOAT KEY 1926 Harbourside Drive 1304 3 Beds 3 Baths 2,135 Sq. Ft. Cindy Fischer & Mark J Baron 941-465-1124 A4528490 $1,095,000

SARASOTA 350 S Polk Drive 508 2 Beds 2 Baths 1,036 Sq. Ft. Susan Smith & Cathy Meldahl, PA 941-302-3440 A4533484 $880,000

BRADENTON 4509 3rd Street Circle W 483 1 Bed 1 Baths 725 Sq. Ft. Gregory Zies & Kathy Valente 941-779-3081 A4532309 $120,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND Marina Drive Stephanie Okuley 941-773-2677 A4529602 $100,000

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4/27, 3 p.m., DUI, 100 52nd St. Two citizens approached an officer sitting in his vehicle to report a female who was trying to park her car, but was sticking out onto Gulf Drive and appeared intoxicated.

When the officer approached the female, she said, “I need to exit stage left,” according to the police report. After asking her to step out of the car and perform sobriety tests, the officer noted that asking her to continue with any tests could put her in danger due to her condition. After being taken into custody, the female registered a blood alcohol level of .376 and .372, just under five times the legal limit. The female was arrested for

DUI and was transported to HCA Florida Blake Hospital before being transported to jail.

5/1, 6:41 p.m., trespassing, 6900 Gulf Drive. The officer was dispatched to Bali Hai Beachfront Resort in reference to a man causing a disturbance. The subject said he rented a bike from the resort and dropped some takeout food he had resting on the handlebars when he was riding home. He said he was upset about dropping the food when one of the Bali Hai workers asked him where the rental bike was, making the subject feel like he was being accused of stealing it.

The officer said the subject had a strong alcohol smell and believed the man was more agitated due to being intoxicated. The manager said due to the way the man was treating staff, she wished to have him evicted from the resort, but his

mother who rented the unit was welcome to stay. Police contacted the mother, who said they would try to find another resort. The subject was trespassed from the property and told not to return.

5/3, 9:43 a.m., Marchman Act, 4000 Gulf Drive. The officer responded to a call from Marine Rescue who stated the subject drew their attention after they found him flailing in the water looking like he was drowning. Marine Rescue determined the man was not drowning, but was intoxicated and said he was having a hard time after losing his wife. The subject said he just wanted to “swim with sharks,” so the officer determined the best course of action was a Marchman Act for his safety. The subject was taken to Centerstone for treatment, and no further action was taken.

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OBITUARIES

Sherrall Van Leeuwen

Afterward, he attended the University of Florida, but soon was called home to work at his family’s A.P Bell Fish Company. He later became a partner in the Capo Fish Company.

In 1957, Chester married Ellen Hay Bell. They had three children, Warren Aaron, II, Louise Bell Shuman and Brooks Jesse. Chester is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Warren, Walter, Jesse (Buster) and Calvin; his only sister, Betty Alice; his daughter, Louise Shuman and his grandson, Jared.

Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Ellen; his brother, Doug Bell; his nieces, Karen and Lisa

Chester H. Bell

• 25 years NAVY

Chester H. Bell, 89, passed away May 1, 2022 at Manatee Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 23, 1932 to Aaron Parx and Jessie (Fulford) Bell in Cortez, Florida.

Chester graduated from Manatee County High School in 1950 and began his life-long career in commercial fishing in Cortez, interrupted by two years of service in the U.S. Army.

• 10 years of experience as a real estate professional • Always available and responsive to your needs • Honest and ethical • Anna Maria local • On your side Contact me today for your free consultation.

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Bell; his son, Warren, and wife, Deb Gamsky Bell; son, Brooks, and wife, Sheri Benghiat Bell; his grandchildren, Lindsey Bell Peacock, Warren Aaron Bell III (Beau), Haley Rose Bell and stepgranddaughter, Jaclyn Benghiat.

He has four great-grandchildren.

Burial was May 7, 2022 at Manasota Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County, P.O. Box 280, Bradenton, FL 34206 or the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH), P.O. Box 606, Cortez, FL 34215. Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

Residential structure going up

941.287.5795 Sherrall.VanLeeuwen@PremierSIR.com CALLSHERRALL.com

The residential structure being built at 303 Pine Ave. in Anna Maria is taking shape. According to Manatee County Property Appraiser Office records, the property and the new structure are owned by the Willow Properties #8 and Willow Properties #9 LLCs.

PremierSothebysRealty.com Sotheby’s International Realty® and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered service marks used with permission.

Each office is independently owned and operated.

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SLEEPY LAGOON 6489 Gulfside Road $3,800,000 Dennis Girard 941.809.0041

ANNA MARIA 845 North Shore Drive Shellie Young

$6,900,000 941.713.5458

HOLMES BEACH 101 73rd Street #4 Shellie Young

PALMA SOLA 3430 77th Street West #101

$550,000

Carmen Baskind & Marty Warren

941.724.1854

Keith & Sharon Whitfield

683 El Centro #184 $495,000 Kimberly Freiwald 941.256.6775

941.302.4256

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SILVER SANDS 5841 Gulf of Mexico Drive #250 $650,000

LONGBOAT KEY

your home has never been SARASOTA - DOWNTOWN | 941.364.4000

$749,000 941.713.5458

LAKEWOOD RANCH | 941.907.9541

LONGBOAT KEY | 941.383.2500

RENTALS | 941.203.3433

Sotheby’s International Realty® and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered service marks used with permission. Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Property information herein is derived from various sources including, but not limited to, county records and multiple listing services, and may include approximations. All information is deemed accurate.

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Beach Bums, Salty Printing win on Island pitch One week later, the semifinal games will be played among the final four teams.

All eight teams still have a chance to play for the Paul “Ace” Hayward cup on Thursday, June 2. Can team Moss Builders stay on top?

BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

ANNA MARIA - Working hard all season paid off for the 8- to 10-year-old league team Beach Bums last Tuesday night. With the talents of Camden Rudacille in goal, the team finished the game with their first win of the season against Solid Rock Construction, 3-0.

Following the footsteps of his dad, Scott Rudacille, and uncle, Mark Rudacille, the Beach Bum’s goalkeeper made five critical stops in the victory.

The tough defense shut out the Solid Rock offense in week three action.

Beach Bum’s Dylan Sato used his power leg to score two points in the game, along with a single goal by Miles Moss.

Isaac Roadman made big stops for Solid Rock Construction as the team’s goalie for the game. Despite best efforts by Roadman and his teammates, they could not capture their second win.

A forfeit gave Salty Printing their first W for the season in the adult co-ed soccer league. Will the win be the burst of momentum the young team needs to make it past the first round of playoffs on Thursday, May 19?

Salty Printing plays the Shady Lady team who won their second game of the season against Servis First Bank 4-2. Servis First rotated goalkeepers through the 40 minutes of official play.

Max Gazzo, Daniel Hampton and Tim Holly finished the game with four, three and two stops, respectively. On the other side of the field, returning to the league this season, Adam Mott made six saves, only allowing two by him.

SUN SCOREBOARD TUESDAY, MAY 3 8- TO 10-YEAR-OLD LEAGUE WEEK 3 Beach Bums (1-2-0) Solid Rock Construction (1-1-0)

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The Gitt Team (2-1-0) Flip Flop Candy Shop (2-0-0)

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Tidy MD (0-2-0) MONICA SIMPSON | SUN

In what turned out to be an exciting pick-up game, Gulfview Windows & Doors’ Keith Mahoney prepares to strike against Moss Builders’ goalie, Ryan Moss.

The two goals scored by Tim Holly and Keith Mahoney for Servis First Bank just was not enough last Thursday night.

Nate Welch had two points for Shady Lady, while Juan Pablo and Jake Parsons each scored solo goals in the game.

Goalies were busy in the final game of the night with the Sato Real Estate versus Progressive Cabinetry matchup. With six official saves for each side, the fire power of Sato Real Estate was too much for the Progressive Cabinetry defense.

Sean Flynn and Ben Sato each shared keeper duty for Sato Real Estate. Flynn made four key stops and Sato saved two Progressive shots.

Two assists and three goals were recorded for Sato Real Estate’s Danny Anderson. Damir Glavan added two

more points to his overall season tally.

Selena Gonzalez and Will Kretzmann each put a single point on the scoreboard for the victors.

Finishing last week with a 2-4-0 season, Progressive Cabinetry’s Steve Oelfke and Robb Marshall worked hard to keep the point deficit at a minimum.

Oelfke finished the game with six stops and Marshall made two saves.

The point scoring for Progressive was spread among four players: Michael Bolognone, Edwin Picardo, Kali Richardson and Timo Vecchio.

This week, Progressive Cabinetry faces the undefeated Moss Builders team, coming into the game with a 6-0 record. This final regular season game will determine the quarterfinal playoff bracket.

The adult soccer league’s playoffs will start on Thursday, May 19 at 6 p.m.

Bye Week

11- TO 14-YEAR-OLD LEAGUE WEEK 3 Shady Lady (2-1-0) HSH (1-2-0)

3 2

Moss Builders (3-0-0) Miz & Hiz Biz (0-3-0)

7 2

THURSDAY, MAY 5 ADULT CO-ED SOCCER WEEK 6

Moss Builders (6-0-0) Win by Forfeit Gulfview Windows & Doors (3-2-1) L Shady Lady (2-2-2) Servis First Bank (4-2-0)

4 2

Sato Real Estate (3-3-0) Progressive Cabinetry (2-4-0)

7 4

Salty Printing (1-5-0) The Gitt Team (1-4-1)

Win by Forfeit

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FUN IN THE SUN

Across 1 Hula swivelers 5 Knife in the cooler?

9 Jones, so to speak 13 Boys Town is a suburb of it 15 Stiff wind?

16 Linger in the bath 17 Vatican-related 18 Newsy snippet 20 Half of an Arnold Palmer 22 Loads 23 15-Across piece 24 Madagascar mammal 26 It was deorbited in 2001 28 Exacting standard 30 An arm and a leg 34 What turns pets into poets?

35 Uses the overhead bin for Answers to 05-04-22 Crossword Puzzle.

36 Turn aside 37 Depressed area 39 Bar mitzvah dances 41 Gulf States ruler 42 Holmes who played Jackie Kennedy in two TV miniseries 44 "You __ be kidding!"

46 Dedicated lines 47 Peachy keen 48 Goofs off 49 DVR button 50 Bounced, in a bad way 52 Best Play, e.g.

54 32-Down of July '81 57 Used a bit, maybe 60 "Can I go already?"

63 Debonair 64 Bear with cold porridge 65 Spring or League opener 66 Navel formation

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67 Bit of trickery 68 Staying power 69 Kombu, e.g.

Down 1 Kachina doll carver 2 Apple product since 1998 3 *Delivery job not as common as it once was 4 Beach umbrella benefit 5 McGwire rival 6 Network with Comedy and Family channels 7 Letters for debtors 8 Jellyfish defense 9 *Computer storage device 10 Churn 11 Total ticket sales 12 Squeaks (by) 14 Changes 19 Midwife co-worker 21 Gloria's mom in '70s TV 24 Underhanded approach, and a hint to the answers to starred clues 25 Like knockoffs 26 Costume ball sights 27 Wedding day acquisition 29 Search for, for many 31 *Nostalgic locale 32 Wedding day VIP 33 Scatter 38 *Solar system's

home 40 Take the wheel 43 Omit in speech 45 Birthplace of St. Francis 51 Word with pool or

wave 53 Pay, with "down" 54 Genie's digs 55 Disappearing Asian sea 56 Musician's mailing

57 Ball stars 58 Bad doings 59 Like an investigative dive 61 Lode load 62 Badger

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ANNOUNCEMENTS BEACH YOGA ON Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays at 8:30am at the end of Pine Ave by the Sandbar Restaurant by donation. Classes on Tuesdays & Fridays at 8:30 at 100 Broadway St. on LBK. www.thriveyogafit.com THE BEST VOLUNTEER position on the island. The AMI Historical Museum needs docents and bread makers. Call Kathy Primeau at 989-560-6381.

ROSER FOOD BANK needs donations of cash and non-perishable food, PAPER & PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS. Donations boxes are located at the Church, Moose Club, and Walgreen’s.

TINGLEY LIBRARY IN BRADENTON BEACH is looking for volunteers. Fun and friendly atmosphere. Morning and afternoon shifts. If interested, please contact library clerk Eveann Adams at 941-779-1208, between 10-3, Tues. -Fri. only.

COMMERCIAL SALES, RENT & LEASE HAVE YOU BEEN thinking of selling? We NEED properties to List for SALE!!! Duplexes, multi family, small resorts?

Call BIG Alan Galletto of Island Real Estate to get it SOLD 941-232-2216

CLEANING SERVICE THC CLEANING : Residential, Commercial, Rentals, VRBO. Professional and Reliable. Call 941-756-4570 or 941565-3931

EMPLOYMENT CASHIERS – We have immediate openings for full-time and part-time cashiers. Experience a plus, but not required.

Very attractive starting pay. No evening hours!

Email your resume to hometruevaluehardware @gmail.com or apply in person at Home True Value Hardware, 5324 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217

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The award-winning ANNA MARIA ISLAND SUN, a weekly newspaper on Florida’s Gulf Coast, is looking for a freelance reporter/photographer to cover events on this tourism-driven island. The ideal candidate will have reporting and photography experience at a community newspaper and have some experience writing for a news website. Local residents or those with previous local knowledge and willing to relocate here a plus. Resumes and cover letters may be mailed to The Anna Maria Island Sun, P.O Box 1189, Anna Maria, FL 34216, Attention: Mike Field, publisher.

REAL ESTATE ASSISTANT WANTED: Looking for driven/dedicated assistant to join our growing team.

This position is an amazing opportunity to learn the residential real estate industry from the ground up!

Send resume to Serious inquiries only to Team@ GittSoldIt.com (no phone calls please) The Gitt Team KW on the Water ISLAND OCEAN STAR RESTAURANT located at the end of Anna Maria Island with water front seating.

We are looking for Sushi Chefs, Kitchen Chefs, Kitchen helpers, hosts or hostesses, servers, bar tenders, etc. to join our team. For kitchen chef, starting pay is $15.25 per hour. Please call Chi at 941-685-7536 or 941-251-6940 or email Chi at IslandStar902@gmail. com

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

GARAGE, MOVING, RUMMAGE & YARD SALES GARAGE SALE Saturday May 14 9 AM till 1 PM 302306 South Bay Blvd Anna Maria City Tools, Fishing Gear, Aluminum Canoe, Woman's Bike, Chairs, Lamps, Household Goods.

HEALTH CARE HOME CARE PROVIDER with Dennis Church a nursing assistant. 8+ years of experience. Licensed in Florida. SAFER at HOME. Call 815-519-3993

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

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

Neil 941-726-3077

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

Call Rafael 941-778-4823 or Veronik 941-526-7941

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 # CBC 1261150.

Call Mike Kern 941-7781115 GET’R DONE DRYWALL, INC Specializing in Remodels & Repairs. Island Resident for 18 years. Call Neil Cell 941-962-1194 JSAN CORPORATION Renovations Construction & Handyman Services 941-243-0995 Lic# CRC1332505 jsancorporation@gmail. com Flooring, Drywall, Painting, Repairs, Kitchen and Bathrooms, Trim & Doors.

Free Estimates. Credit Cards Accepted.

API’S DRYWALL REPAIR 15+ years experience.

Free estimates. No job too small. Love to help you.

Call 941-524-8067.

ISLE TILE specializing in Custom Bath/Shower & Back splash installation.

Pressure washing available.

Call 941-302-8759 isletilesevices.com

HOME SERVICES

ISLAND RESIDENT. TREE/ BUSH Trimming, removal.

Sweeping, blowing, weeding. Weekly, bi-monthly or monthly schedule. Pressure washing. Call Bill Witaszek 941-307-9315.

SHELL DRIVEWAYS & LANDSCAPE. Specializing in Old Florida Seashell driveways and scapes. Also Rock, Mulch, & Soil. Free estimates. Call Shark Mark 941-301-6067

LOST & FOUND LOST PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES in black case between Gulf Watch and Beach House Restaurant.

Please call 847-563-8365.

LOST at AMI MOOSE CLUB on Tuesday March 15 Brown wooden sunglasses with Abalone shell frame.

Blue lenses. Call 941-2431444

MASSAGE MASSAGE BY VINNIE Swedish Deep Tissue And More By Appointment Only Call 773-383-0463 Vinnie LMT,CMCE

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

PAINTING & WALLCOVERING

CONCRETE FUSION, CRACK REPAIR sidewalks/ driveways. Why fix 95% of concrete when only 5% bad? Number 1 in concrete repair. Insured.

Free estimate. Call Bobby 941-374-7670.

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

Decluttering and Organizing for your home or office. Packing/Unpacking & room revitalization to create comfortable and enjoyable environments. 765404-6608 Free Estimates!

“WIZARD OF WALLS” Established 1980 Prompt quality service.

Paperhanging/removal Faux finishes. Interior painting. Mary Bell Winegarden 941-794-0455

PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES. Prompt & Reliable. Island Resident.

Quality Workmanship.

Interior/Exterior. Also minor repairs & carpentry. Free written detailed estimates. Bill Witaszek 941-307-9315 DONALD PERKINS ABRACADABRA PAINTING LLC fully insured. 30 years experience. Many Island references. Call 941-705-7096

POOL SERVICES FOUR SEASONS POOL SERVICE AND CHEMICAL SERVICES. Certified Pool Operator. 10 + Years Experience.

Residential/commercial. Chemical Service Licensed & Insured. Call Dennis Clark 941-7375657 COLE'S TROPICAL POOL SERVICE Call Cole Bowers for all your pool maintenance needs! Affordable and Dependable!! 941-7131893

PRESSURE WASHING & WINDOWS AUTHORITY ONE CLEANING : Residential, Commercial, Construction, Vacation, VRBO Rentals . Also available Pressure Washing, Roof Cleaning, Paver Sealing and Windows. Call 941565-3931.

REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE Have you been thinking of selling? We NEED properties to List for SALE!!! GULF FRONT, CANAL FRONT, BAY FRONT CONDOS or HOMES ASK for BIG Alan Galletto of Island Real Estate to get it SOLD 941-232-2216 LOOKING FOR A highly motivated real estate broker to buy or sell your next home? Darcie Duncan, Broker Duncan Real Estate a lifelong island resident bringing success to her customers for 30 years. Proven track record brings you results! 941-725-1589

RENTALS: ANNUAL ANNUAL RENTALS WANTED! We have well qualified tenants for beach and mainland annual rentals, Full management or Finders fee.

Call today for details.

Ask for Paige DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 513-3821992.

3BR/2BA FURNISHED CONDO AT ISLAND VILLAGE. 2 parking spaces, 2 pools, pickle ball court $3250/mo., First & Sec. Deposit, Condo approval required. Rent includes Cable (no WIFI), Sewer, Water, & Trash. Call A Paradise Realty for details 941 778-4800.

ANNUAL RENTAL: Starting July 1st, Perico Bay Club. 2BR/2BA with lanai and one car garage.

Fully furnished down to the linens and dishes, newly updated and all appliances included. Attached villa style, very secure community with guarded entry gate. $2900 per month, no pets. Association has $100 application fee. Tenant in place, showings by specific weekly appointments only.

Photos below taken last week so they are current.

Call Carol Bernard at 941345-1300.

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TRANSPORTATION

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

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SEASONAL RENTAL in PALMA SOLA. 3BR/2BA weekly or monthly rates.

Contact Barb Grace 941201-2190 ANNA MARIA ISLAND CONDOS Large pool, beach access, free WiFi, 1&2 Bedroom $900 to $1200 per week redekercondosonami.com Tim 941-704-7525

LUXURIOUS ANNA MARIA ISLAND CONDO for rent.

Upgraded granite/stainless kitchen. Incredible water views through floor length windows. Waterfront patio. Luxury furnishing.

2BR/2BA. King beds. Pool, tennis, walk to beach.

Private carport. Monthly rental May to November.

Owner/renter. Flexible terms. 570-239-0431 email marketreps@aol.com

SEASONAL RENTAL BRADENTON BEACH 1BR/1BA condo small complex with pool. one block to beach.

Monthly $5000 JanuaryApril 2023. Call Peggy 941545-0208

TRANSPORTATION AMI TAXI credit cards, cash, venmo accepted. Airport: Tampa $105, Sarasota $50, St. Pete/Clearwater $105, Orlando $220. Call 941-447-8372 or 941-4478376. amitaxi4u@gmail. com, www.amitaxi.com

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ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all Airports, Casino, etc. Tampa/St. Pete $80.

Sarasota $40. Pets welcome. Very dependable.

Reasonable rates. Contact Jeanne. 941-779-5095 AIRPORT RIDES- Tampa, St. Pete, Sarasota. Reasonable rates! Call or text Anna 941-932-1600

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