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A pair of manatees welcomes the Cozzens family visiting from Wyoming, a first for boys Carter and Cable, at the canal at 64th Street and Marina Drive in Holmes Beach.
Beachgoers unite, sue for access Residents and beachgoers gathered on the sand at 78th Street to discuss the closure of a beach access. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – With beachgoers filing a lawsuit on May 20 against the property owners on 78th Street who closed a beach access, the Real Island Podcast team took to the airwaves Sunday in hopes of helping both sides find an amicable solution. Podcast hosts Abigail Nunn, Dick Gordon and Brian Blaine hosted a special live broadcast from the beach at 78th Street, just in front of the now-closed access path, to give people on both sides of the issue a platform to have their concerns addressed. Though no solutions to the dispute are on the horizon, area residents and representatives of the property owners got to air their
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grievances in a neutral environment. Matthew Carmon, whose family owns 103 and 105 78th St., said his mother, Linda, purchased her home because of its proximity to a beach access point. With his mother on full-time oxygen therapy, Carmon said the closure of the path has greatly reduced her ability to enjoy the beach and that walking to another street to get to the sand isn’t an option for her. Linda Carmon is one of three named plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the property owners at 100 and 101 78th St. which alleges that neighbors and the public have a right to use the path. The other plaintiffs are 107 78th Street Investments LLC and Minh N. Vu. The issue arose in late April when a long-used path to the beach at the end of the street was closed to public use without notice. Residents who had been using the path for beach access were met by no trespassing signs and an off-duty Holmes SEE 78TH ST, PAGE 40
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The Aqua property is being developed along the Sarasota Bay shoreline. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
MANATEE COUNTY – Mangroves on the Aqua property along Sarasota Bay were recently trimmed in compliance with state-issued permits, but the trimming notification process was not fully compliant, according to a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) report. “As you will read in this report, the mangroves appeared to be healthy and trimmed within the permit limits – i.e. mangrove height is greater than 12 feet, trimming did not result in more than 25% of the foliage being removed and trimming did not induce tree mortality,” FDEP Press Secretary Al-
exandra Kuchta wrote in a May 17 email to The Sun regarding the department’s investigation of mangrove trimming at the property. “However, no pre- or post-photographs or pre- or post-trimming notifications were provided to the department, which are required by the mangrove trimming plan,” Kuchta’s email stated. “DEP has requested this information from the company so we can complete our regulatory review.” Medallion Home is developing the Aqua property owned by Long Bar Pointe LLLP. The property is located in unincorporated Manatee County between El Conquistador Parkway and Sarasota Bay. Formerly known as Long Bar Pointe and Aqua by the Bay, the development includes numerous single-family homes and multi-unit residential buildings. SEE MANGROVE, PAGE 14
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Holiday weekend parking won’t be without peril With limited parking on the Island, all three cities brace for the busy Memorial Day weekend and the parking frustrations that accompany it. BY JASON SCHAFFER SUN CORRESPONDENT | jschaffer@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA ISLAND - With Memorial Day weekend just days away, Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach are preparing for what could be record-breaking crowds. While a number of visitors will fly to the area from around the U.S., Canada and Europe, the Island is also preparing for the thousands of Florida residents who will arrive by car. Officials in all three cities encourage visitors to take advantage of public transportation options, but for many there is no option but to bring the car and hope for the best. “We’ll be here through Memorial Day weekend. We drove from Atlanta so we have a car but we’re not crazy, the car won’t be leaving the condo all weekend,” said Terry Dosier, who arrived May 14 with his family. “Traffic hasn’t been bad since we got here, but we’ve talked to enough people to know it will be an entirely different animal for the holiday weekend.”
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Police anticipate more parking issues as potentially record crowds arrive for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Dosiers are staying in Holmes Beach, which is making every effort to accommodate the influx for the weekend, but there is only so much the city can do beyond offering the normal beach parking. According to Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer, there was an average of 39,000 cars per day coming into the city during the busy spring break season, and that number could be topped over Memorial Day weekend. “We will be allowing parking at Anna Maria Elementary School for Memorial Day weekend, but no cars can be left on the lot overnight, and only legal parking spaces may be used,” said Tokajer, who stressed that all signs posted in the city must be
observed and rules must be followed. Bradenton Beach has been the scene of serious parking violations that number in the hundreds over the past few weeks. More than 100 tickets were written for double parking along Coquina Beach and Cortez Beach on Mother’s Day and close to 100 more were written the following weekend. Police could have written more, but some violators got lucky when police ran out of tickets. “Double parking will not be tolerated; neither will parking in the right of way. We have signs out there and we’re not wanting to ticket people, but people get confused. They see the barricades that say no parking
and don’t realize that those apply the entire length of Gulf Drive starting at the bridge,” said Bradenton Beach Police Lt. Lenard Diaz, whose advice to visitors is to come early. “Use common sense, if you’re questioning where you’re parking then it’s probably not the right place to park,” he said. All three cities plan to have extra officers on duty due to the large anticipated crowds, and all three cities will tow any vehicle that is blocking access for emergency vehicles. Depending on the tow company, vehicles could be taken more than 10 miles from where they were illegally parked, so in addition to the expensive tow cost, there is the cost of a ride to retrieve the vehicle. If not towed, tickets could range from $50 to more than $250 depending on the violation. Plans for driving to the Island over Memorial Day weekend should also include allowing time to get across the three bridges that link Anna Maria Island to Bradenton, Cortez and Longboat Key. During busy holiday weekends, traffic can back up for miles, resulting in wait times that can be more than two hours at peak arrival times. With pedestrian crossings, trolley stops and other things unique to AMI, officials say it’s best to relax and accept the things that can’t be changed.
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Memorial Day Patriotic Symphony Salute is Monday The city of Anna Maria will host its annual Memorial Day Patriotic Symphony Salute on Monday, May 30 from 10-11:30 a.m. under the shade sail structure at City Pier Park. The free JOE HENDRICKS | SUN event will feature the The annual Memorial Day Anna Maria Island Patriotic Symphony Salute begins Concert Orchestra Monday at 10 a.m. at City Pier performing patriotic Park. music. On behalf of the city, Mayor Dan Murphy, a veteran, will honor those who sacrificed their lives in service to our country. Murphy and the city will also honor, by the branch in which they served, the military veterans in attendance at Monday’s event.
Memorial Day trash and recycling pickup schedule Waste Pro and Waste Management customers can expect a change to trash, yard waste and recycling pickup service over the Memorial Day holiday. No pickups will take place on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30. Customers with a regularly scheduled pickup on Mondays can expect that pickup to take place on Tuesday, May 31. Pickups the rest of the week will follow the normal schedule with no residential pickups taking place on Saturday or Sunday. Regularly scheduled service will resume the following week starting on Monday, June 6.
Noise violation lawsuit on Thursday agenda The Anna Maria City Commission meeting on Thursday, May 26 at 6 p.m. will begin with general public comment on items not included on the agenda, followed by a proclamation for National Safe Boating Week. The commission will receive a presentation from The Center’s executive director, Chris Culhane. The mayor will provide a status update on the South Bay Boulevard and Crescent Drive speed table installation project and also on the Reimagining Pine Avenue bid solicitation process. City Attorney Becky Vose will present the commission with a proposed lawsuit regarding repeat noise violations at 313 Magnolia Ave. (see story on Page 5). The mayor and city clerk/treasurer will provide the commission with a timeline for the upcoming annual city budgeting process. The consent agenda includes reappointments of Historic Preservation Board members Jack Brennan, Thomas Wagner and Gary McMullen and special event permits for the Fourth of July celebration and parade, the Sandbar restaurant’s Saturday, July 2 fireworks show and the Bean/Bloom wedding taking place in November. Anna Maria City Commission meetings can be attended by phone by calling 1-929-205-6099 and entering the meeting ID: 853-9200-0280.
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Expanded outdoor seating remains in effect
The city commission is not yet ready to set an expiration date on the expanded outdoor seating allowances provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – The city’s expanded outdoor seating allowances for restaurants and bars will remain in effect for the foreseeable future. On May 19, the city commission reached the unanimous consensus that it was not ready to set an expiration date for the temporary outdoor dining and seating allowances adopted in a 2020 city ordinance and renewed and clarified in 2021 to assist local restaurants, bars and retail businesses with their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Thursday’s decision allows establishments to continue using their expanded outdoor seating areas, including those that feature live music. Thursday’s discussion was prompted by comments that Old Bridge Village condominium residents Bruce Herard and David Bell made during the commission’s May 6 meeting. Herard and Bell urged the commission to allow the temporary seating allowances provided for in Ordinance 21-533 to expire because there are no longer any federal, state or local social distancing requirements imposed on restaurants, bars and other establishments. Herard also expressed concerns about the volume and location of the live music at the nearby Bridge Tender Inn. Bell expressed concerns about temporary tents that are not allowed by city code becoming permanent fixtures.
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When Thursday’s discussion began, Commissioner Jan Vosburgh said, “I’m all for helping the businesses, but I think it’s time we helped the citizens.” Vosburgh said she recently received a phone call from a resident on Fifth Street South who said he
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The Bridge Tender Inn’s expanded outdoor seating area will remain as is until further notice. and his wife are having “a terrible time with the noise” that is diminishing their enjoyment of their home. However, after hearing from business owners, employees and other commission members, Vosburgh changed her mind and expressed support for continuing the expanded seating allowances. Commissioner Jake Spooner said COVID-19 cases are surging again and this is not the time to reduce outdoor seating. He suggested the expanded seating allowances remain in effect at least until the summer tourist season slows in mid-August. He said this would also benefit the employees who rely on their June and July earnings to help get them through the slower late summer and early fall months. During public input, Drift In manager Doreen Flynn said many customers don’t want to sit inside anymore and feel more comfortable sitting outside in the expanded, tent-covered seating area. Flynn said residents experiencing noise issues need to call the police. Bridge Tender Inn owner Fred Bartizal said, “I love the Bridge Tender and I hate to see it attacked. Our seating is approved. We did not add any seating. The seating would not change. We would still have outside entertainment because we had that before COVID. All we added were the tents.” Bartizal compared the residents’ noise complaints to those made by people who purchase homes near an airport and then complain about the noise.
Drift In owner Joe Cuervo said he lost more than $800,000 in revenues during the pandemic and is just now starting to catch up on those losses. Wicked Cantina owner Mike Dolan said the additional outdoor seating keeps customers and employees safe. “70% of our business is on the patio. We have empty tables inside. People will wait up to an hour to sit outside because of COVID,” he said. He then held up a copy of that day’s Wall Street Journal which featured a story about the current surge in COVID cases. Bell said most residents are pro-business and like being close the Bridge Street businesses. He then reiterated his concerns about the tents covering the expanded seating areas. “A lot of the restaurants didn’t take this tent option because their kitchens and their staffs are limited and they can’t serve food to that many people, but the bar can expand. The tents are permitting the expansion of alcohol sales. If we want to open the front door to expanding liquor sales then let’s do it the right way. Let’s not do this back door way,” he said. Police Chief John Cosby said the Bridge Tender Inn has not been cited for any noise violations and when residents have asked for decibel meter readings, those readings were within the allowed noise limits. SEE SEATING, PAGE 41
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Noisy vacation rental home declared public nuisance The city now intends to take the property owners to court. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – Special Magistrate Jerry Buhr has declared a vacation rental home at 313 Magnolia Ave. to be a public nuisance due to repeated noise ordinance violations. The city of Anna Maria now plans to file a lawsuit against the property owners, which could potentially result in the suspension of the property owners’ city-issued vacation rental license. Code Enforcement Manager Sandy Olson presented the city’s case and its requested actions to Buhr during the May 18 code enforcement hearing at city hall. In addition to having the Magnolia property declared a nuisance, the city also sought $389 for administrative fees, court reporter fees and case-related postage. The vacation rental home is owned by Mangoes on Magnolia LLC, registered to Orlando-based brothers Mukesh and Raju Patel, both of whom attended Wednesday’s hearing remotely on Zoom. According to Olson, the rental property is managed by Vacasa
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This vacation rental home at 313 Magnolia Ave. has been declared a public nuisance. and the hearing agenda referenced the Vacasa office in Holmes Beach. “This property has been cited for noise violations on five separate occasions within a period of nine months. Section 26-95 (of the city code of ordinances) states that three or more violations occurring at the same premises within any 12-month rolling period shall be deemed prima facie evidence that the premises is a public
nuisance,” Olson said during her opening remarks. Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies issued noise violation citations to rental guests at 313 Magnolia Ave. on June 5, 2021, Aug. 28, 2021, Oct. 9, 2021, Oct. 22, 2021, and March 16 of this year. Olson’s presentation included testimony given by deputies Paul Boos and Max Penberthy. Boos issued the first noise ordinance violation citation and Penber-
thy issued the next four. The deputies provided detailed accounts of each encounter that resulted in a citation being issued. Olson also presented body camera videos that documented the deputies’ encounters with those receiving citations. All five citations were issued as a result of the loud music and/or talking the deputy heard when responding to a noise complaint. In each instance, the deputies explained to the rental guest that the first offense results in a $35 fine for the person renting the home, with the fines escalating to $250 for a second offense and $500 for a third offense during the same rental period. Cindy McAnulty and her husband own the duplex at 311 Magnolia Ave. and made four of the five noise complaints that resulted in citations being issued. McAnulty said the couple lives in one unit and uses their other unit as a vacation rental that’s never been the subject of a noise complaint. McAnulty said she’s a sound sleeper but has often been awakened by the noise coming from the house next door. She also said some of her vacation rental guests have mentioned the noise next door. SEE NOISE, PAGE 43
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Planning board reviews 105 Elm right of way permit The permitting request is expected to go before the city commission on June 9. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – The right of way permit application needed to build a beachfront home at 105 Elm Ave. has been reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board and is headed to the Anna Maria City Commission for a final vote. To build on her undeveloped property, Fedora Campbell needs a city-issued right of way permit to extend the west end of Elm Avenue on cityowned property in an unpaved manner that would provide street access to her driveway. Elm Avenue currently ends at the driveway of the home at 107 Elm owned by part-time Anna Maria residents Wendy and Robert Jordan. When built for the previous property owner, the home at 107
Elm required a similar cityapproved road extension. The right of way permit sought by Campbell and Gagne Construction was reviewed by the planning board and City Planner Chad Minor on May 16. After an 80-minute discussion, the board voted 2-2 on board member Bob Carter’s motion to recommend city commission approval of the right of way permit. Board Chairman Dr. Jose Erbella supported Carter’s motion and board members Charlie Salem and Barbara Zdravecky opposed it. Board member David Haddox recused himself from the discussion and vote due to a potential conflict of interest and board member Maureen Cote couldn’t vote because she joined the meeting by phone after Minor gave his staff presentation. The tie vote means there is no planning board recommendation for the city commission to approve or deny the requested right of way use permit. The permit application is expected
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The proposed residential development on the currently vacant lot at 105 Elm would impact the view of the existing home at 107 Elm. to be presented to the commission on Thursday, June 9.
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Minor’s presentation included an overview of the permitting efforts and the pertinent city codes. He also reviewed the zoning designations and comprehensive plan elements that pertain to Campbell’s property and eight other undeveloped properties on Elm Avenue and elsewhere in the city that share the same Conservation 1 zoning designation.
Minor said the eight remaining undeveloped CON-1-zoned properties could potentially be permitted for development in a similar manner, but each property would have to be evaluated on an individual basis. Those undeveloped CON-1-zoned lots include the 103 Elm property owned by the Jordans and located directly west and seaward of Campbell’s property. Minor noted outside consultants contracted by the city when the permitting process began several years ago deter-
mined 105 Elm to be a buildable area according to city code. He also noted the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has authorized Campbell to proceed with her plans to construct a beachfront home seaward of state’s Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL). Minor presented an aerial map that showed the many homes and structures previously built in Anna Maria seaward of the CCCL with FDEP approval. Minor also noted the city previously approved similar road extensions for residential developments at the ends of Maple Street and Park Avenue.
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When making the applicant’s presentation, Gagne Construction Office Manager Madison Larkin explained how the desired right of way use permit complies with city codes, and her presentation cited the applicable codes. SEE JUMP, PAGE 11
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HOLMES BEACH – City and Manatee County leaders aren’t seeing eye to eye on the county’s renovation plans for the Kingfish Boat Ramp, where one vision includes a water taxi stop. Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth released a string of emails between herself, Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore and County Administrator Scott Hopes in response to allegations that she would delay the issuance of building permits for the project. The emails put Titsworth on the record as stating that she could not delay the issuance of permits. They also show that Hopes said an unexpected use at the boat ramp is being planned – the future dockage of a water taxi service. In a joint meeting earlier this year of city and county leaders, the potential for a water taxi service to Anna Maria Island from the mainland was mentioned. During that meeting, Titsworth noted that Holmes Beach does not have a place for a water taxi to dock, unlike the cities of Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach, which both have large bayside piers located within walking distance of those cities’ primary business districts. At that meeting, she said that if county leaders want to pursue a water taxi site in Holmes Beach, the only place she could see with the potential for a dock site would be Kingfish Boat Ramp. She noted that the boat ramp is located several blocks from Manatee Beach, which could make taking the water taxi less attractive for beachgoers who bring a lot of gear for a day on the sand. In the email conversation, Titsworth responded to the allegations made on the dais during a May 17 county commission meeting
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The picnic area at the Kingfish Boat Ramp will be converted to additional parking spaces after renovations are complete. saying that she and the city’s staff fully support eliminating four to five parking spaces to allow more than 20 shade trees and the picnic area to remain intact at Kingfish. In response, Hopes said that the county intends to use Kingfish as a stop for a future water taxi service, making the area that’s now a picnic spot a possible beach trolley stop for transportation to the public beach. The May 18 email goes on to say that the water taxi vendor the county is considering is incorporating Kingfish as the Holmes Beach service stop. In her response, Titsworth asked whether a different trolley stop location could be considered, how many boaters could be displaced by the addition of a water taxi service at Kingfish and when city commissioners could expect to see a proposed site plan showing the new use at the park. Hopes responded that the site plan already under consideration by staff with the Holmes Beach Building Department was valid, though it doesn’t include a water taxi, and asked that the permit applications for construction at Kingfish be processed as already presented. Because Kingfish has a recreational zone, if a water taxi is to be brought to the park it will require an updated site plan to be brought before Holmes Beach commissioners for consideration to allow a change of use for the boat ramp. A dock to accommodate the water taxi also will have to be permitted for construction.
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Look out for nesting birds BY JASON SCHAFFER SUN CORRESPONDENT | jschaffer@amisun.com
Coastal birds have begun nesting on area beaches and other places where they feel they will be safe from predators, humans and storms. While wading birds nest in coastal trees, sea and shorebirds lay their eggs on the sand. If they can’t find suitable beach habitat, some birds resort to nesting on large, gravel rooftops. Threatened species including American oystercatchers, least terns and black skimmers – all of which nest on Anna Maria Island – especially perceive people as a threat and will take flight whenever beachgoers or their dogs approach too closely. “Repeated human disturbance often results in birds abandoning the colony, and if they can’t find a safe location, their nesting season is wasted,” said Holley Short, Tampa Bay Area Shorebird Program Manager for Audubon Florida. “In fact, we have already observed major movements of black skimmer colonies on local beaches, such as St. Pete Beach, due to excess disturbance by people and their dogs,” she added. To join Audubon’s volunteer bird stewardship flock, visit fl.audubon.org/ bird-stewards.
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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 – if they’re disturbed, bird parents may abandon nests. • Don’t feed birds – our food is not good for their health, and it encourages them to fly at people aggressively. • If birds are screeching and flying at you, you’re too close to a nest or chick. • Avoid posted bird nesting areas and use designated walkways to the beach. • Keep pets away from bird nesting areas; dogs are not allowed on Anna Maria Island beaches by law. • Keep the beach clean; food scraps attract bird 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).
TURTLE TIPS
During sea turtle season, May 1 – Oct. 31, please follow these tips: • Turn off lights visible from the beach
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A least tern family with chicks shares the beach with resting black skimmers. 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 objects from the sand from sundown to sunrise; they can deter sea turtles from nesting and can disorient hatchlings. • Fill in the holes you dig in the sand
and level sandcastles before leaving the beach; they can obstruct or trap nesting and hatching sea turtles, which cannot live long out of the water. • Don’t use wish lanterns or fireworks; they litter the beach and Gulf. • 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).
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Larkin noted Campbell’s property previously received a determination of buildable area from the city, a letter of no objection from the city and the FDEP permit finalized in 2021. She said 250 mix would be used as the surface material for the street
extension and the city-approved right of way permit would then be submitted to FDEP for final review. Campbell attended the meeting but did not speak.
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acknowledged the city has a tough decision to make. She said she’s concerned about losing her current view of the Gulf of Mexico but she and her husband will have to live with the commission’s final decision. Jordan expressed concerns about preserving the existing dune systems, setting a precedent for additional
development along the Anna Maria shoreline and said they have no plans to develop their property at 103 Elm. Jordan said the Preserve AMI campaign launched in 2021 in opposition to Campbell’s proposed development was never intended to disrespect anyone involved in the permitting process.
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Fire department staff receives recognitions WMFR staff celebrated excellence at a May board meeting and wished a retiring colleague well. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
BRADENTON – A celebration broke out at the May West Manatee Fire Rescue district board of commissioners meeting as multiple staff members were formally recognized for outstanding contributions to the community. The first recognition was given to new hire firefighter/medic John Rosenfeldt as Administrative Assistant Kaitlyn Wright administered his employee oath. Bob Gertz, owner of Parrot Cove Marina in Cortez, was present to thank the firefighters who helped save his marina during a boat fire earlier in 2022. He helped present Unit Citation awards to firefighters Ashton Jasinski, Jeff Taylor and Nate Bergbom, firefighter/medics William Thomas, Lisa Sedillo, Clayton Lease, Adam Baggett and Gabriel Gonzalez, Lt. Derek Bill and Battalion Chiefs Tyler MacDonald and Chad Brunner.
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Left, Bob Gertz thanks the firefighters who responded to a boat fire at Parrot Cove Marina, from left, firefighter/medic Lisa Sedillo, Adam Baggett, Clayton Lease, firefighter Ashton Jasinski, firefighter/medic William Thomas, and Battalion Chief Tyler MacDonald. Right, Chief Ben Rigney, center, presents Battalion Chief Richard Jasinski, right, with a plaque acknowledging his years of service to the district. Taking home Phoenix Awards were Lease, Baggett, MacDonald, Brunner, Taylor, Bergbom, Lt. Darren Vollmer, firefighter/medic John Balzer and firefighter Rob Haygood. Firefighter Ashton Jasinski took home two of the awards. WMFR’s leadership gives out Phoenix Awards to first responders with the district who assist in a cardiac arrest call where the patient was able to walk out of the hospital thanks to the firefighters’ intervention.
The district’s Lifesaving Awards were given to Jasinski, Bergbom, Baggett and Vollmer for their response to an emergency involving a pediatric drowning incident where the patient was able to be revived without any lasting injuries. Rounding out the night of awards, Chief Ben Rigney acknowledged the retirement of Battalion Chief Richard Jasinski. After working for the district in first a volunteer capacity with the
former Anna Maria Fire Department, which was annexed into WMFR when that district was created, and then as a career firefighter, Jasinski retires at the start of June with more than 35 years of service. He thanked the district’s staff, along with his family, for their support during his years of service and noted that he wouldn’t be far away if the fire district needs to call him. “I might be floating in the pool though,” Jasinski joked.
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Fire assessment increase set BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
BRADENTON – Property owners in West Manatee Fire Rescue’s district can expect to see their rates increase when TRIM notices are mailed this fall, but not by much. Commissioners voted to increase rates a recommended 4% for the 2022-23 fiscal year to accommodate a new training officer position, meet the district’s financial responsibilities to the firefighter’s union and pay off debt owed on the Station One rebuild on 67th Street in Bradenton. Commissioner Al Robinson voted against the increase. During an April meeting, Robinson had expressed his dislike of increasing rates at all for the coming year, asking Chief Ben Rigney to come back during the May 17 meeting with a proposal for a zero increase as well as the proposed 4% increase. Rather than dip into the district’s unrestricted reserves to pay off the debt owed on the loan for the station rebuild, Robinson suggested doing it to give taxpayers a break. District staff noted that if an increase in rates wasn’t done for the coming year, the next one would have to be larger, which would take a bigger chunk out of property owners’ wallets. Commissioner George Harris was absent from the May meeting. Though he listened in on Zoom, he wasn’t allowed to vote. At 4%, the increase will amount to a difference of an average of $13 for residential property owners and an average of $30 for commercial property owners. District-wide, the increase will bring expected revenue from assessments up to $8,196,469 from $7,881,220 in the current fiscal year, a difference of $315,249.
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MANGROVE: FDEP releases report FROM PAGE 1
The recent inspections of the mangrove trimming on the Aqua property were prompted by two complaints FDEP received in February and another received in April.
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On May 16, Hanna Westervelt, Southwest District Environmental Manager for FDEP’s Compliance Assurance Program, sent a cover letter and a copy of the FDEP inspection report to Medallion Home representative Rob Bosarge. “Dear Mr. Bosarge, The Florida Department of Environmental Protection received complaints regarding possible activities on your property located on El Conquistador Parkway,” the letter stated. “On April 26 and May 3, department personnel conducted inspections of the above-referenced facility. Within 30 days of receipt of this letter, please provide the requested information regarding notification of trimming activity further
described in the Recommendations for Corrective Actions section of the attached inspection report. Please be advised that any future noncompliance of the permit requirements may be subject to penalties under Chapter 403.9332, F.S. (Florida Statutes).” According to the FDEP inspection report, the Aqua mangroves were approximately 20 feet tall before they were recently trimmed and are now 15-16 feet tall after being trimmed. The report states the annual trimming activity conducted at the Aqua property this year was the third of four anticipated trimming events. The report notes the expected trimmed height was 20 feet in 2021 and 16 feet in 2022. The report notes mangroves can be reduced in height by no more than 25% of the foliage each year, the trimming cannot result in the mortality of any mangroves and subsequent annual trimming height reductions depend on the remaining
foliage. This could lead to a greater time span between trimmings. The report states the mangroves were measured with a telescoping pole and the report includes photos of a pole being used to measure the trimmed mangroves. The report states all trimmings over 3 feet long or over 3 inches in diameter were to be removed by hand, properly disposed of and all reasonable efforts should have been made to remove as much trimmed material as possible. “Photographs will be taken and submitted to the department 14 days prior to each trimming and again within 14 days following the trimming activity, and a joint site visit with (FDEP) department staff within 30 days following each trimming event,” the report said. The report notes those notification processes were not fully complied with. “Unauthorized trimming activity was not evident at time of the inspections,” it said. “However,
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The Aqua mangroves to the left remain untrimmed, while the trimmed mangroves to the right now provide a better view from the multi-unit residential buildings being built on the Aqua property. no pre- or post- photographs, pretrimming notification or post-trimming notification was provided to the department.” Recommendations in the report to bring the mangrove trimming into compliance include the property owner providing pre- and post-trim photos within 30 days and, at the next trimming event, photographs must be provided to FDEP 14 days before and after trimming takes place. A site visit with FDEP staff also is required to be scheduled within 30 days of any mangrove trimming maintenance. Attorney Edward Vogler II rep-
resented Aqua developer Carlos Beruff during the Aqua/Long Bar Pointe permitting process and continues to represent Beruff and the Aqua development team. When contacted by The Sun on April 22, before the FDEP inspections occurred, Vogler said, “All the work done in connection with mangrove trimming is done by certified mangrove trimming experts under the supervision of environmental consultants. All work is done pursuant to proper permits. We welcome the investigation and I think it will be confirmed that everything was done properly.”
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Summer camp registration opens BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
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School supply drive helps local kids Above, Manatee County Migrant Education Coordinator Mario Mendoza picks up 50 bags of school supplies from Roser Guild member Margo Kingsley on May 18. Members of the Guild and Roser Memorial Community Church donated the school supplies. Left, Cloth bags full of donated school supplies will be given to underprivileged children in Manatee County schools.
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ANNA MARIA – Summer My Way Camp is about to get underway at The Center of Anna Maria Island and registration is now open. This year’s camp lasts for eight weeks and begins on Monday, June 6. Camp is open to children ages 5-12 and teenagers in sixth through ninth grades. The program for younger children runs Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. except during the week of July 4; no camps take place on July 4. The cost is $180 per week for members of The Center and $195 per week for nonmembers. The Adventure Time camp for teenagers runs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. While
teens will hang out at The Center three days a week, they will take trips on Tuesdays and Thursdays to area attractions including Busch Gardens and Celebration Station. The cost per teen per week is $125 for members of The Center and $150 for non-members. Additional costs may be assessed for trip fees. Specialty camps also will be offered throughout the summer at an additional fee. The offerings include art, a babysitting workshop, beginner chess, drama camp with the Island Players, fishing, sailing, tennis, flag football, yoga and more. For a full list of specialty camps, dates and costs, visit www. centerami.org/youth/classes. Campers can sign up online at www.centerami.org or in person at 407 Magnolia Ave. All campers must be registered by the Thursday prior to attending the program.
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Featured artist impressive with pencil BY JASON SCHAFFER SUN CORRESPONDENT | jschaffer@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH - Island Gallery West's featured artist for May, Janet Flickinger, captures common life through her pencil works, currently on display in the exhibit, "People Everywhere." The display is photorealistic and spares no attention to detail. “It’s all about contrast; I love making something come to life through the different values,” said Flickinger, who works exclusively in pencil. “I’ve taught for 30 years, so when I started getting back to doing my own work, the gallery I got in with in Northern Virginia loved my pencil work.” Flickinger says she loves pencil because she is able to do so much with texture. She brings the world around her to life through her own perspective. Flickinger says she is more drawn to capturing people rather than creating decorative art. Janet Flickinger will be in the gallery on Thursday, May 26 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. View her exhibit and have a chat with the artist to learn about her experiences and inspirations for her drawings.
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Island Gallery West’s May featured artist, Janet Flickinger, displays her self portrait in pencil at her May exhibit. Island West Gallery is located at 5368 Gulf Drive, Trolley Stop 15. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Visit www.islandgallerywest.com or call 941-778-6648 for updates about the 30 member artists of the gallery. Masks are encouraged. Hand sanitizer is available.
The Artists' Guild Gallery of Anna Maria Island has ceased showcasing featured artists of the month until art walks return in November, but it is highlighting a different theme each month in the front window display. May’s theme is "Flowers and Garden," followed in June by "Things that Move.”
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Busy hurricane season predicted The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season doesn’t officially kick off until June 1, but with a disturbance already developing in the northern Gulf of Mexico, it’s time to begin thinking about hurricane preparations. The disturbance is the first this season to receive a tropical weather outlook from the National Hurricane Center, with the forecast predicting a 10% chance of developing into a named storm. The forecasters at Colorado State University’s Tropical Weather and Climate Research department predict a busier than average hurricane season for the Atlantic basin, including the Gulf of Mexico. The season could
SPECIAL NEEDS HELP AVAILABLE
Help is available for those dependent on medical equipment or those who need assistance or transportation to a shelter by registering in advance. Register for Manatee County’s Special Needs Assistance Program in several ways: • Call the county’s emergency management department at 941-749-3500, ext. 7828, and an application will be mailed to you. Complete the form and return it to Manatee County Emergency Management, P.O. Box 1000, Bradenton, FL 34206-1000. • Go to the county’s website and click on “emergency management” and then on “special needs registry” to download instructions, an evacuation checklist, and an application. Complete the form and return it to Manatee County Emergency Management, P.O. Box 1000, Bradenton, FL 34206-1000. • Register online at the county’s website, https://mymanatee.org
STAY CONNECTED
Here’s how to connect with local officials to receive up-to-date information about severe weather. • Buy a weather radio, preferably
spawn 19 named storms with nine of those turning into hurricanes and four becoming major hurricanes. To be named, a storm must have wind speeds of 39 mph or higher with a circular rotational pattern. Hurricanes are named storms with winds of 74 mph or higher while a major hurricane is considered one that ranks as a category 3, 4 or 5 storm with wind speeds beginning at 111 mph. Forecasters anticipate that with increased water surface temperatures in the Caribbean and subtropical Atlantic seas, there is an above-average chance of major hurricanes making landfall along the southern U.S. and in the Caribbean.
one that uses batteries and has crankpower capabilities. Radios broadcast continuous updates and weather-related safety information from a Floridian’s closest National Weather Service office. • Call the FDEM State Assistance and Information Line, or SAIL, at 800342-3557. FDEM activates the toll-free hotline during emergencies. • Connect with local emergency managers on social media. Every Florida county has an emergency management office and many are active on social media. Floridians may search for and follow their community’s office on Twitter or Facebook to interact with them and get severe weather updates. • Connect with FDEM on social media. Follow FDEM on Twitter @ FLSERT and find them on Facebook at facebook.com/FloridaSERT. • Enable Wireless Emergency Alerts on mobile devices. Many cell phones are capable of receiving automatic WEAs that provide local emergency alerts. Floridians can receive WEAs at all times since cell network congestion does not affect messages and providers offer the service for free. • Pay attention to local media. Local radio, television and websites are great sources for continuous weather updates and advisories.
2022 Hurricane Names Each year the World Meteorological Organization releases a list of names for Atlantic tropical storms and hurricanes. The names are recycled every six years unless a storm is particularly devastating, when the name may be retired, like Hurricane Katrina. If a hurricane season is particularly active and more than 21 storms form, the additional storms are either named after letters in the Greek alphabet or chosen from an alternate list. This year’s names are:
Alex, Bonnie, Colin, Danielle, Earl, Fiona, Gaston, Hermine, Ian, Julia, Karl, Lisa, Martin, Nicole, Owen, Paula, Richard, Shary, Tobias, Virginie, Walter
Hurricane category Sustained winds
Damage
1 74-95 mph Very dangerous, will produce some damage 2 96-110 mph Extremely dangerous, will cause extensive damage 3 111-129 mph Devastating damage will occur 4 130-156 mph Catastrophic damage will occur 5 157 mph or higher Catastrophic damage will occur Source: National Hurricane Center
Build your disaster supply kit An emergency supply kit should include the following recommended items: • Water - one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation • Food - at least a three-day supply of nonperishable food • N-95 mask for COVID-19 protection • Fuel for vehicle • Cash (ATMs may lose power) • Battery-powered or
hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert • Flashlight • First aid kit • Extra batteries • Whistle to signal for help • Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place • Disinfectant wipes, moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation • Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
• Manual can opener for food • Glasses • Blanket • Change of clothes • Fire extinguisher • Matches • Paper cups, plates and plastic utensils • Photographs of your home and belongings • Insurance policies • Medications • Local maps • Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery
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Preparation checklists Here’s how to secure your home, pool and yard before a storm.
Prepare your pets
HOME PREPARATION
• Install shutters on all openings, including windows, doors, sliding glass doors, French doors and garage doors • If using plywood, purchase 5/8" thick plywood well before a storm arrives, pre-measure, pre-drill and label each piece, or buy clips to attach plywood to window frames • Install impact resistant windows • Caulk or install weather stripping around windows • Install three door hinges on outside doors • Install deadbolts that extend one inch into the door jamb on outside doors • Repair loose or missing roof shingles • Inspect soffits for adequate fasteners • Replace loose or missing soffits • Outside, seal openings from air conditioning refrigerant lines, water heater pressure relief lines, water pipes, cable and satellite TV wires, telephone wires, Internet wires and exhaust fan vents from bathroom, kitchen, clothes dryer • Inside, seal around electrical boxes and circuit breaker panels, electrical outlets, exhaust fan vents • Bring loose items inside, including garbage cans, lawn furniture, decorations, hoses, hanging plants, grills • Turn off or disconnect electric, gas, water and sewer before evacuating
MOBILE HOME PREPARATION
• Inspect, repair or add tie-down straps and anchors according to Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles standards • Make sure straps are properly aligned and not on an angle • Check to be sure the proper number of tie-downs have been installed properly
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Hurricane Irma repositioned the street sign at the corner of Magnolia Avenue and Crescent Drive in Anna Maria. • Verify that ground anchors and stabilizer plates have been installed properly • Be sure support piers are in contact with the frame • Replace straps or ground anchors that show signs of corrosion or damage. • Inspect and repair wood rot and termite damage in wall-to-floor connections, wall-to-roof connections, perimeter joists and trusses • Inspect fasteners if home has a roof-over • Close shutters • Secure loose outdoor objects • Turn off or disconnect electricity, gas, water and sewer • Establish a community evacuation plan for your mobile home park • Make a list of residents’ phone numbers, alternate addresses • Assign each neighbor a partner to help them evacuate
SWIMMING POOL PREPARATION
• Lower the water level to reduce flooding potential • Do not empty the pool, it could pop out of the ground • Turn off electrical power to the pool • Store filter pump motor indoors to keep it dry • Store loose items indoors, not in pool, to protect from chemicals • Add extra chlorine to use pool water for washing and flushing • Inspect and repair or replace pool screen hardware • Remove two opposite pool screen panels to allow wind to blow through
YARD PREPARATION
• Trim weak branches • Hire licensed trimmers to trim near power lines • Trim early enough before storms to allow branches to be removed from property to keep them from becoming projectiles
Prepare your boat for a hurricane As a storm approaches, don’t neglect to protect your boat. • Make a plan well in advance to secure your boat during a hurricane. • Small, open boats and high-performance powerboats with low freeboard should be trailered and transported inland. • Boats ashore should be stored well above the anticipated storm surge.
• Reduce windage as much as possible. Dig a hole for your sailboat keel or lay smaller sailboats on their sides. • Make sure your boat has extra jack stands, at least three or four on each side for boats under 30 feet and five or six for larger boats. The jack stands should be supported by plywood and chained together.
• Strap boats down to eyes embedded in concrete or earth augers. • Boats in the water should be secured in a snug harbor. Boats on lifts should be tied to the lifts. • At a marina, use sturdy pilings and trees one or two slips away to secure boats using longer-than-normal dock lines.
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Make a plan for your dogs, cats, birds, turtles and other pets. Where will your pets ride out a hurricane? • Motels/hotels • Veterinarian • Kennel • Friends/relatives • Pet-friendly evacuation shelters (Braden River High School, Manatee High School, Mills Elementary School) - requirements are: • First come, first served • Pets must remain in carrier or cage except for scheduled exercise times • Current rabies vaccination certificates • Two family member limit in petfriendly area • Owners must stay with pets at all times • Owners must provide food and supplies • Owners must not permit other shelter occupants to handle or approach pets • Owners are responsible for the care, feeding and handling of their pets
PET SUPPLY KIT
• ID collar and rabies license tag • Photo ID of pet • Carrier or cage • Water and food bowls • Food and water supply to last about three days • Manual can opener • Leash or harness • Medications • Potty pads/plastic bags/litter box/ litter for waste disposal • Pet bed • Toys and comfort items • Muzzles, if necessary • First aid supplies • Cleaning wipes • Grooming items • ID on all belongings • Current photos and description of your pets in case you get separated • Pet information sheet including: • the name and address of your vet • immunization records • rabies license tag number • microchip number • feeding schedules • medical conditions and medication list • special care instructions • behavioral issues (in case you must temporarily leave your pets in someone else's care)
WHAT NOT TO DO
• Don’t leave your pet alone in your home • Don’t leave your pet tied or chained outside your home • Don’t leave your pet in a vehicle • Don’t let your pet wander outside after the storm
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orth - "The value of something measured by its qualities or by the esteem in which it is held." How would you define the quality of the life you live - its worth? For most of us, it's the natural world that brought us here in the first place, the water, fish and wildlife. What I’ve come to appreciate over the years is how interconnected everything is. As the great 19thcentury naturalist John Muir superbly stated, "When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe." Nothing could be truer when it comes to the waters and wildlife that define our barrier islands and estuaries. The same is also true of the region’s economy, which is so intricately connected to the natural world. That’s why it’s so important that we fiercely guard our water quality, our seagrasses and mangroves, the things that matter most. Florida has a department that’s tasked to do this job. The mission of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) states: “The
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The environmental advocacy group Suncoast Waterkeeper questions FDEP's finding that trimmed mangroves along Sarasota Bay are "healthy." Florida Department of Environmental Protection is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship, protecting our air, water and land.” The only problem is the department isn’t doing its job. In Manatee County, FDEP’s biggest failure is Piney Point, where just last year an “emergency” more than two decades in the making sent 215 million gallons of phosphate process water (with 10 times the nitrogen of raw sewage) into Tampa Bay, with devastating consequences.
More recently, it’s the lack of oversight and action investigating a potentially major mangrove trimming violation that took over two months to initiate and led to a questionable report that stated, "the mangroves appear to be healthy." This is an obvious failure of leadership, but one that leads beyond the department and staff, harkening back to the administration of then-Gov. Rick Scott, who eviscerated the department during his tenure. U.S. Sen. Scott is no longer
in charge, and the new administration needs to step up and protect Florida’s most valuable resource - its environment. That responsibility filters down to Manatee County's state representative and state senator, as well as every citizen, including you and me. It's the state’s responsibility to protect Manatee County's natural resources, including our mangroves, but the county can assume that role. I wish I had the confidence that the state would step up and do that job, but history and Piney
Point reveal a different reality. Many residents first come to Manatee County as we did, to vacation and buy homes. It is our natural environment that drives our economy now, and hopefully into the future. If we don’t protect our mangroves, seagrasses and water quality, we’ll slowly lose what brought us here in the first place. Future tourists may not be as enamored with our area and willing to support the economy that is driven by this special place. Aside from the obvious contribution the environment holds for tourists and homeowners, it’s not a stretch to assume that future developers, builders, realtors and other business owners will suffer from our poor policy and policing. If we are able to apply a little “enlightened self-interest,” we’ll realize that our area can become a magnet for people seeking our quicklyvanishing natural treasures. To accomplish this, it’s critical that we elect politicians who understand the value of the natural world and who will work to assure the people of Manatee County and the state that our most valuable resources are safeguarded. It’s a shared responsibility because we have to elect those leaders who have a track record of voting to protect the things of worth we value.
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Hurricane shelters The following hurricane shelters in Manatee County may be open depending on the direction and size of the storm. There are no assigned shelters, and few are furnished, so bring lawn chairs, cots, bedding and folding tables. Bayshore Elementary School 6120 26th St. W., Bradenton Braden River Middle School 6215 River Club Boulevard, Bradenton Braden River High School 6545 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton* Buffalo Creek Middle School 7320 69th St. E., Palmetto Daughtrey Elementary 515 63rd Ave. E., Bradenton Freedom Elementary School 9515 S.R. 64 E., Bradenton
Haile Middle School 9501 S.R. 64 E., Bradenton
Oneco Elementary School 5214 22nd St. Court E., Bradenton
Johnson Middle School 2121 26th Ave. E., Bradenton
Prine Elementary School 3801 Southern Parkway, Bradenton
Kinnan Elementary School 3415 Tallevast Road, Sarasota
G.D. Rodgers Garden Elementary 515 13th Ave. W., Bradenton
Lee Middle School 4000 53rd Ave. W., Bradenton
Rowlett Elementary School 3500 Ninth St. E., Bradenton
Manatee High School 1000 32nd St. W., Bradenton*
Seabreeze Elementary School 3601 71st St. W., Bradenton
McNeal Elementary School 6325 Lorraine Road, Bradenton
Tillman Elementary School 1415 29th St. E., Palmetto
J. P. Miller Elementary School 4201 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
Annie Lucy Williams Elementary 3404 Fort Hamer Road, Parrish
Mills Elementary School 7200 69th St. E., Palmetto*
Willis Elementary School 14705 The Masters Ave., Bradenton
Myakka City Elementary School 37205 Manatee Ave., Myakka City
Witt Elementary School 200 Rye Road, Bradenton
B. D. Gullett Elementary School 12125 44th Ave. E., Bradenton
*Pet-friendly
More hurricane tips It’s easy to forget things when a hurricane is coming. Here are some reminders: • Plan where you will evacuate in advance, and tell friends or family in other states. • Register special needs residents in advance for county transportation to evacuation shelters. • Check your insurance policies – wind, flood and liability – to make sure they are in effect. • Find the elevation of your home at www.my.manatee.org. • Anna Maria Island residents and business owners should obtain or locate their re-entry tags
from their city before evacuating. They are available at Anna Maria City Hall, Bradenton Beach City Hall and the Holmes Beach Police Department. One tag per residence or business is issued. • Consider buying a generator; ethanol-free gas to power generators is available at marinas. • Find out where sandbags will be provided and stock up. • Vacation rental agents should provide a hurricane guide in each rental unit during hurricane season. • Bridges to Anna Maria Island may be closed as a hurricane approaches and water and electricity may be shut
off, so evacuate when ordered. • Turn off water, electric and gas mains when you leave to avoid broken pipes. • Bring medicines, cash – both paper and coins for vending machines – and disaster kits to shelters. • Research how to turn your cell phone into a wi-fi hotspot before you lose cell service. • Research how to extend battery life on your cell phone before the battery goes dead or buy a spare battery pack for your phone; remember, you can also charge your phone in your car.
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See you again soon, Paris Brian Mathae HURRICANE HANKS
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am writing to you today from a train traveling in excess of 170 mph as we start the second stage of our European adventure. We are sadly leaving Paris for London. Sadly, because Paris is a truly amazing city. The food scene is second to none. Everything was delicious - the fresh meat and cheese, pate, terrine, croissant, crusty bread, french fries, rib steak, macaron, chocolate, creme brûlée, and of course the champagne, wine and Chartreuse. We arrived in Paris in the early evening so quickly dropped our bags at the hotel and walked the neighborhood looking for a bite to eat. Our hotel was in the 5th
French Country Terrine Ingredients
20 strips bacon 1/2 pound pork shoulder, coarsely chopped 1/2 pound pork belly, coarsely chopped 1/2 pound ground veal 1/2 pound calves liver, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/4 cup brandy 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped
district, which is also known as the Latin Quarter. Like so many of the areas of Paris, virtually every street corner was lined with restaurants. We randomly chose our first restaurant to dine at and we were not disappointed. Once we sorted out which champagne we would be enjoying that evening, we ended up ordering the charcuterie board as a starter. The portion was huge and more than enough for the two of us. In addition to the variety of meat and cheese, the platter included a wonderful terrine. It was the highlight of the evening. It reminded me of a wonderful French restaurant we used to visit in Vancouver. There are two meanings to terrine. A terrine is a large earthenware pot. It is a deep, rectangular dish with straight sides and often a tight-fitting lid. Terrine is also the actual food that is cooked in these containers. Typically, a terrine contains a variety of meats, but other than that, the ingredient limitaPinch ground nutmeg 1 tablespoon fresh cracked black pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
Directions
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, taking care not to brown the onion. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Remove from heat, add the brandy and set aside to cool while you prepare other ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine the pork shoulder, pork belly, ground veal and calves liver in a large mixing bowl. Add contents of the skillet plus all other ingredients except for the strips of
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tion is only in the imagination of the cook. Traditional terrines like the one we enjoyed tend to have a variety of game meats, veal and pork. Their flavors are distinct and robust and don’t diminish with cooking. Adding a variety of spices and splashes of brandy completes the dish. A terrine can also be fish and seafood or even vegetable bacon. Mix thoroughly for complete uniformity. Place the strips of bacon on a cutting board and while sliding the back of a knife along the strip, pull and stretch each piece until it is about twice its length. Line your pan with the strips of bacon, crossing the narrow part of the pan so that there is bacon draping over the sides of the pan. Cut strips in half to line the ends of the pan. The entire pan should be lined with bacon. Carefully pack the meat mixture into the pan, making sure there are no air pockets in the mixture. Press down hard, but evenly, while creating a slightly mounded top. Fold the overhanging bacon over the top of the mixture. Add additional strips of bacon if required to ensure the top is entirely covered with bacon. Cut parchment paper to cover just the inside of
based. It truly is limited only by the imagination of the cook. Today’s recipe is based on ingredients you are likely able to buy locally, but as I indicated earlier, don’t feel you can’t take it in your own direction. For best results you do need a proper terrine with a lid, but you can also use a loaf pan. We do hope you enjoy. Bon appétit! the pan. Place the lid on the pan or cover with foil. Put the terrine in a roasting pan and fill the roasting pan with boiling water such that the water is about halfway up the sides of the terrine. Place in the oven and cook for up to two hours, ensuring the internal temperature of the mixture has reached 165 F by checking with a meat thermometer. Remove from oven and remove the terrine lid. Cover with a double layer of foil and place several heavy weights (cans of soup or vegetables) on top. Leave to cool, then refrigerate overnight, ideally with weights still in place. Remove terrine from pan by turning over onto cutting board. Cut into thick slices and serve with fresh crusty bread, olives, cornichons and other accompaniments.
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Generous donors fund police firearms training
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La Florida Spring on Anna Maria Island makes the meaning of Florida’s name clear – full of flowers – including poinciana (below right), frangipani (above) and buttercup.
Donations of $4,500 from BridgeWalk and Silver Surf resorts owner Angela Rodocker, Bridge Tender Inn owner Fred Bartizal and the Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge #2188 are making it possible for the Bradenton Beach Police Department to purchase a new DART firearms training simulator for $15,500. Police Chief John Cosby announced the donations and thanked the donors during the May 19 city commission meeting. He said the remaining $2,000 needed to purchase the training system will come from the police department’s
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AMI Moose Lodge President Patrick Kane presented Chief John Cosby with a $4,500 check. annual budget. Cosby said when the firearms training system is up and running, members of the public and the media will be invited to a demonstration where they can see and try the training system themselves. Dur-
ing Thursday’s meeting, the commission also approved the replacement of the police department tasers in five yearly payments of $6,458 to Axon Enterprise Inc. from the police department’s annual budget.
Chamber to host breakfast The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce will hold a Sunrise Breakfast at Judy’s Restaurant, 9516 Cortez Road W. in Bradenton on Thursday, June 2 from 7:30-9 a.m. Wake up with a delicious breakfast and great
conversation with fellow members. The cost to attend is $10 for members and $18 for prospective members. To RSVP, call 941-778-1541 or email info@amichamber.org.
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Spring fever A fever of cownose rays congregates around a local tour boat, giving visitors a rare treat. CAPT. KATHE FANNON | SUBMITTED
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Insurance and affordability
t’s the week to report the April sales statistics for Manatee County; it’s also the week where the Florida Legislature may be going into a special session to address the out-of-control property insurance market. These two topics are completely opposite of each other on the likeability scale - we all love higher sales rates, and we all hate higher insurance rates. Let’s get the insurance update out of the way so we can enjoy the real estate market part. Gov. Ron DeSantis must be getting a lot of phone calls in Tallahassee because he decided to call another special session of the Legislature when they couldn’t come up with any suggestions that would work to resolve the property insurance problems. The special session is mandated to bring some stability into the property insurance market, which is experiencing companies leaving the state, dropping policies and/ or increasing premiums by double digits. Before they ended their regular session
Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER earlier this year, the House and Senate in our state were at odds about how to address the insurance problems. A large part of the problem is higher litigation in Florida relative to other states and with the hurricane season starting June 1, it would take a minor miracle to get anything resolved that quickly. Before we go over the April numbers, the Emerging Housing Market Index, which measures homebuyers looking for an appreciating housing market and lifestyle amenities, is illuminating for the first quarter of the year. It confirms what most of the real estate economists predicted - that buyers will eventually be priced out of the coastal
big city markets and turn to smaller, less dense communities. This, of course, is an opportunity for those who can work remotely and are migrating because of affordability and increasing mortgage interest rates. The top five emerging housing markets are: Rapid City, South Dakota, Santa Cruz, California, North Port, Florida, Santa Rosa, California, and Naples, Florida. North Port and Naples, Florida were the top two markets in the fourth quarter of 2021. Let’s hope our wonderful Florida west coast doesn’t get discovered too quickly. Now finally, these are the April sales statistics as reported by the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee: Single-family homes closed 18.3% fewer properties. The median sale price was $515,000, up 27.2% from last year, and the average sale price was $729,375, up 26.2% from last year. New listings are up 1.1% and a month’s supply of inventory is up 33.3%, which is still very low at 0.8 month’s supply. The median time to contract is five days.
Condos closed 26.7% fewer properties. The median sale price was $350,000, up 48.9%, and the average sale price was $400,371, up 32.1%. New listings are up 7.7% and a month’s supply of inventory is up 14.3%, still very low at 0.8 month’s supply. The median time to contract is also five days. The president of the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee states, “As we’ve been anticipating, it appears that the rising interest rates and inflation are beginning to put pressure on our local real estate market.” Yes, I agree there is a slight dip in the market with fewer sales, but I still think it will take a long time for the selling prices to experience the same dip - too many buyers and too few properties. Florida continues to be nothing if not interesting. Don’t expect it to change anytime soon. Besides as lovely as it may be, who would really want to live in South Dakota after you’ve seen Anna Maria Island?
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OBITUARIES Judy Allen Judy May Allen, 78, died April 18, 2022 in Bradenton, Florida. She was born in Cardiff, Wales, June 11, 1943. Her father was an RAF wing commander, and the family lived in India for a time. She traveled on the Queen Elizabeth to America alone at age 16 to join her family at an airbase in Ohio. At 17, she attended Miami University of Ohio. She married Al Allen and they settled in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. She earned her master's degree from Wayne State while rearing two children and became a biology and chemistry teacher. They traveled to the United Kingdom, the Bahamas and Anna Maria Island. She eventually stopped teaching and started a travel agency. She also managed a recording studio for the blind and a hotel in the
Bahamas before settling in her father's condo on Anna Maria Island. She volunteered 20 years at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, wrote four books about her family, adventures and travels, knitted sweaters, volunteered at Tingley Library in Bradenton Beach and enjoyed theater, classical music, movies, books, puzzles and the Sunday New York Times crossword. She is survived by her son, Mark; daughter, Wendy Allen Kettler; grandkids, Piper, Teagan, McKenna, Stuart, Nathan Kettler and Jacob Stille; brother, Jonathan May; niece, Laurel May Ledoux; and many of her UK family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert W. Allen; parents Wing Commander Bernard Joseph and June May (Phillips); and niece, Adrienne May. The family held an informal Celebration of Life at her home on May 22, 2022. Memorial donations may be made to Mote Marine Laboratory.
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5/12, 8:06 p.m., Marchman Act, 2650 Gulf Drive S. The officer responded to Coquina Beach in reference to a male subject who was taking off his clothing and rolling around in the middle of the busy Coquina Beach parking lot. The officer made contact with the man, who said he was not on drugs or alcohol and did not feel sick, despite being “in and out,” according to the officer. The man said he wanted a ride home, but when family was contacted, they said they would rather him be transported to the hospital. The officer filled out Marchman Act paperwork and transported the man to HCA Florida Blake Hospital for treatment. 5/16, 10:45 a.m., theft, 1400 Gulf Drive S. The victim stated that she had arrived at Coquina Beach with a small red cloth bag that contained her government phone, drivers license and Social Security card. The bag was placed under her towel at the beach, but when she re-
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5/12, 1:31 a.m., trespassing, 3007 Gulf Drive. The officer responded to the Anchor Bar regarding a subject who was causing a disturbance and refusing to leave, according to two witnesses. Police made contact with the subject, who came outside to speak with them. Police said the man was intoxicated and wanted to finish his drink. When officers said he had to pour the drink out, he dropped it on the ground and kicked it, hitting a vehicle and getting some of the drink on one of the officers. The subject was trespassed and told he had to leave the premises or he would be subject to arrest. A friend of the subject got him to leave the property and no further action was taken. 5/13, 2:41 a.m., code ordinance violation/camping, 3900 E. Bay Drive. While on patrol, the officer noticed a woman sleeping at the bus stop at the listed ad-
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dress. The officer told the female subject there was no sleeping at any of the bus stops allowed and if she did not leave she would be arrested. The female left the area, but the officer found her about 30 minutes later sleeping on the bus bench in front of Publix. The subject was issued a Notice to Appear and told once again to leave. During the encounter, the Monkey Bus driver saw the officer speaking with the woman and offered to take her to Bradenton. She accepted the offer and left the scene. 5/14, 3:45 a.m., suspicious circumstances, 5500 Marina Drive. Two officers were patrolling when they came across two males riding bikes without lights. When they pulled into the parking lot where they saw the subjects, the riders were no longer there. The officers searched the lot and found two bikes and heard the subjects jumping over a fence. A further search was done, but the two male subjects could not be located. The bikes had not been reported stolen, but were put in the city’s bike barn until someone claims them or reports them stolen.
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78TH ST: Beachgoers unite, sue for access FROM PAGE 1
Beach police officer at the street side entrance to the path. When they protested the sudden change, city leaders looked into the issue and discovered that the beach access path is located on privately owned property, leaving Mayor Judy Titsworth and city commissioners unable to reopen the path to the public. While there was once an easement on the property for a walkway, as of 2014, the easement had disappeared from the deed for the property at 101 78th St., owned by Travis Resmondo and Bryce Raub. After consulting City Attorney Erica Augello, Titsworth said that the easement that was on previous deeds for the property did not specify who the easement benefited, making it possible for the owners to close it to the public. In the lawsuit filed May 20 in Manatee County Circuit Court, the plaintiffs allege that the closure of the beach access path is in violation of two existing 10-foot walkway easements on the properties at 98 and 99 78th St. The two
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lots are unbuildable with dunes and other native vegetation. The property at 98 78th St. is owned by the Oceana Condo Association while the 99 78th St. lot is owned by Resmondo. Attorney Fred Moore, representing the plaintiffs, notes that the beach access path starts on Resmondo’s property before traversing the condo association’s property and ending on the beach. Plaintiffs allege that the closure of the beach path has adversely affected their enjoyment of their properties as well as devalued their properties. All three plaintiffs note that their properties are used for vacation rentals and that rentals of their properties have also been adversely affected. In addition to starting a petition on Change.org to restore the beach path to public use, which had garnered more than 700 signatures as of press time for The Sun, neighbors have set up a GoFundMe page for donations for legal fees. For more information on the neighborhood movement, visit www.savethebeachaccess.com. To view a recording of the podcast, visit www.facebook.com/realislandpodcast.
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SEATING: Outdoor seating remains in effect FROM PAGE 4
Mayor John Chappie asked City Attorney Ricinda Perry to explain the commission’s options. Perry said the temporary ordinance must expire at some point but it’s up to the commission as to when that happens. According to Ordinance 21-533, “This ordinance shall expire and be deemed to have been repealed once all COVID-related limitations to the op-
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erations 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 (CDC). Alternatively, the city commission may sunset the ordinance at a noticed public hearing.” When asked about current CDC recommendations, Perry checked the CDC website and said
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it still references social distancing and avoiding crowded places and indoor spaces that do not have fresh air circulating through them. The CDC website notes those recommendations pertain to individuals at high risk and/or not up to date on their vaccinations. “In my opinion, CDC is still recommending social distancing,” Perry said. Chappie reminded business owners that the extra
seating is temporary and will expire at some point. He encouraged those who wish to make their seating allowances permanent to do so through the city’s codes and permitting processes. Commissioner Ralph Cole said Bridge Street has always been the main commercial district and past and present commissions worked hard to implement a noise ordinance that requires compromise from businesses and residents and requires outdoor music to stop at 10 p.m. When offering his final thoughts, Spooner said, “Getting rid of this expanded seating does nothing for noise." After noting the commercial district has made past concessions to residents, Spooner said, “If you’re not happy where you live, nobody’s forcing you to live there.”
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COVID-19 IN MANATEE COUNTY SCHOOLS
May 16 Anna Maria Elementary - 0 staff, 0 students Manatee County - 0 staff, 8 students Total since first day of school (AME) - 2 staff, 25 students Total since first day of school (county) - 883 staff, 4,600 students May 23 Anna Maria Elementary - 0 staff, 0 students Manatee County - 6 staff, 7 students Total since first day of school (AME) - 2 staff, 25 students Total since first day of school (county) - 896 staff, 4,632 students
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May 16 Cases <10 % Positivity 14.13% Deaths < 10 % Eligible population vaccinated 72.1% New hospital admissions 9 May 23 Cases 223 % Positivity 17.53% Deaths <10 % Eligible population vaccinated 72.2% New hospital admissions 24 Source: CDC, Manatee County Schools
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NOISE: Vacation rental home declared public nuisance FROM PAGE 5
John Jarmon lives at 315 Magnolia Ave. and he also testified. He said he has not yet called the sheriff’s office, but there have been several occasions when the loud noise coming from 313 Magnolia woke him up.
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Patel said he notified Vacasa after the city made him aware of each noise violation. Patel also referenced a letter he sent to Olson on May 10 which detailed the efforts now being made to resolve the noise issues. Patel’s letter states he provided McAnulty with his direct contact information and asked her to share it with her neighbors. The letter states a face-to-face meeting was to be coordinated so McAnulty and Vacasa representatives can discuss these concerns in person. According to the letter, a noise alert system was installed in the pool area and is programmed to set off an alarm when guests exceed the allowed noise threshold. Additional noise-related notices were posted inside the house and signs were placed on two pool gates and in the pool area.
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Sandy Olson, left, presented the city case to Special Magistrate Jerry Buhr, which included testimony from Deputy Max Penberthy. Patel’s letter says guests will now be evicted if cited for a noise ordinance violation, that the rental home is now being offered at a five-night minimum and the person renting the home has to be at least 25 years old. During her closing arguments, Olson said, “One of the respondents, Vacasa LLC, has actually failed to appear at today’s proceeding. They were noticed,
just as Mangroves on Magnolia was. It’s important to recognize that Vacasa is the property manager of 313 Magnolia Ave. and therefore they address the day to day operations.” Olson impressed upon Buhr that Vacasa’s failure to appear at the hearing or oppose the city’s actions was “extremely telling.” She said the property owners’ recent
efforts have no bearing on the noise violations that already occurred, which she noted were most ever issued for a property in Anna Maria. Buhr declared 313 Magnolia Ave. to be a public nuisance and ordered the owners to pay the city $389 in fees and costs. “I’ve got to tell you Mr. Patel, this is pretty appalling treatment of your neighbors. I believe you should have done something after the first citation. You then received four additional citations on top of that,” Buhr said. City Attorney Becky Vose said, “The next step will be in court.” Vose declined to provide any additional details on the city’s pending legal action, but the agenda for the Thursday, May 26 city commission meeting includes an item that references litigation, a declared nuisance and noise violations at 313 Magnolia Ave. During past noise ordinance discussions, Vose stated a rental property declared a public nuisance could result in the suspension of its city-issued vacation rental license and the loss of the right to operate as a vacation rental.
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Tidy MD advances to semifinals Solid Rock Construction (1-2-1) The Gitt Team (3-1-0)
BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN
ANNA MARIA – Team Tidy MD and team Solid Rock Construction took to the 8- to 10-year-old league field last Tuesday night to determine which squad moved on to the semifinal game against The Gitt Team. After regulation play, six shooters from each team took to the line, one by one, hoping to get one by the opponent’s goalkeeper with each team’s future in jeopardy. Ending in a 0-0 tie, the game provided nail-biting excitement for players, friends and family. Solid Rock Construction keeper Isaac Roadman did his best against the firepower of the Tidy MD strikers. Save for save, Braelyn Curtis protected the Tidy MD goal, missing only two of the six shots taken against her. Curtis’ saves and the perfect placement of penalty kicks by Owen Purcell, Jasmine Sparks, Kirra Quinby and Aiden Guess gave Tidy MD the green light to move forward into the next round of playoff games. Solid Rock’s players took to the line with determination. Curtis could not stop the shots of David Zupa, Mckenna Darak and Turner Worth. The team’s efforts fell short by one goal, ending Solid Rock’s season. In addition to the Tidy MD-The Gitt Team match-up, team Flip Flop Shop & Candy Stop faces team Beach Bums. Only two teams will play in the 8- to 10-year-old league championship game. Four teams remain in the 11- to 14-year-old league. Moss Builders faced HSH this week, while Shady Lady played Miz & Hiz Biz in semifinal action.
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11- TO 14-YEAR-OLD LEAGUE WEEK 5 Moss Builders (4-0-1) Shady Lady (2-3-0) HSH (1-3-1) Miz & Hiz Biz (2-3-0)
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11- TO 14-YEAR-OLD LEAGUE WEEK 6 Moss Builders (5-0-1) Miz & Hiz Biz (2-4-0) Shady Lady (3-3-0) HSH (1-4-1) MONICA SIMPSON | SUN
Mckenna Darak takes the shot for team Tidy MD in post regulation time play at The Center pitch last week. The comeback adult soccer team, Salty Printing, lit up the field against Servis First Bank last Thursday night, winning by three goals. Sato Real Estate secured its place in the semifinals by defeating Shady Lady, 7-4. Team Moss Builders continues go undefeated with a 9-3 win against The Gitt Team. Gulfview Windows & Doors knocks on the door of the championship game with a big five-point win against Progressive Cabinetry. Can Salty Printing’s winning streak take them to the finals? Facing Moss Builders will be the ultimate test for
the Salty team. Despite the rocky start to the season, team Sato Real Estate cannot be underestimated. Gulfview needs the win against Sato Real Estate to find their place on the pitch Thursday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Paul “Ace” Hayward Championship Cup game.
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THURSDAY, MAY 19 ADULT CO-ED SOCCER QUARTER FINAL PLAYOFF GAMES Sato Real Estate Shady Lady
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Moss Builders The Gitt Team
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Salty Printing Servis First Bank
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Gulfview Windows & Doors Progressive Cabinetry
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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 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 esti-mates. 941-812-0507
“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! Af-fordable and Dependable!! 941-7131893 NOW ACCEPTING NEW clients for all your pool maintenance needs! Stellar Pool Service LLC. "Stellar" service at affordable rates. Call us today for a free estimate! 941-524-1173 stellarpoolservice1@gmail.com www.stellarpool servicellc.com Veteran owned and operated
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 PEAK-A-BOO VIEWS of the GULF. Income Producing upstairs Condo, weekly rental, Holmes Beach, new furniture, fresh paint, updated appliances, laundry room, large deck, 2 parking places. Just 10 steps to the beach access, 2BR/1.5BA. Sharon Hightower RE/MAX Alliance Group 941-3305054. $849,900.
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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.
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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ANNUAL RENTAL ON NORTH END, 3 BR/2BA elevated home with views of Bay, garage, and large backyard. Unfurnished, ready July 1, 2022. Pets considered. $5,200/mo - 1st, last, and security required. Call Monica Reid, Sato Real Estate - 941-7787200.
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
SEASONAL RENTAL in PALMA SOLA. 3BR/2BA weekly or monthly rates. Contact Barb Grace 941201-2190 ANNA MARIA ISLAND CONDO SUMMER SPECIAL Large pool, beach access, furnished, WIFI, 1BR 6 month lease. $1900/mo. All utilities included. 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
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 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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