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Judge orders three Sunshine Law defendants to reimburse city Five of the six defendants have appealed Judge Nicholas’ 2019 ruling that Sunshine Law violations occurred.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas has issued an order calling for Sunshine Law lawsuit defendants Reed Mapes, Tjet Martin and John Metz to potentially pay the city of Bradenton Beach at least $369,498 for attorney’s fees.

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Pandemic alters Moose kids’ Halloween party The Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge continues to operate at 50% capacity.

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BRADENTON BEACH – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge’s annual children’s Halloween party was a drivethru affair this year.

From 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge #2188 members and Moose mascot ‘Tommy the Moose’ greeted SEE MOOSE, PAGE 24

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Surfer Jack Coleman sizes up the wall of water crashing against one of the erosion control groins at Twin Piers in Bradenton Beach on Oct. 27. Tropical Storm Zeta churned up the Gulf of Mexico into a good surf day.

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Former Anna Maria commissioner returns as special magistrate Violators who unsuccessfully challenge parking and code enforcement citations can be ordered to pay an additional $150 administrative fee.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Local attorney and former Anna Maria City Commissioner Chuck Webb is now serving as the city’s special magistrate.

Attorney Karla Owens previously served in that role.

Webb presided over the Thursday, Oct. 29 code enforcement hearing held at Anna Maria City Hall.

After taking roll to determine who was in attendance, Webb announced he would not be conducting any hearings that day pertaining to alleged vacation rental violations due to his concerns about the city’s notification process. He said those hearings will be rescheduled.

Eleven of the pending vacation rental violation notices pertain

to registration and inspection violations and one pertains to an alleged COVID-19-related advertising violation.

After further discussion on the notification process, Webb ruled in the city’s favor regarding three disputed parking citations.

NOTIFICATION CONCERNS

When explaining his concerns about the city’s notification process, Webb said, “Part of that due process requirement is that the respondents get clear notice of facts on which the violation is based. The charging documents don’t have any facts. I am ordering the city to amend those charging documents to clearly state the facts. It requires the city to say who, what, when and where the violations occurred so the facts support the charges.”

Webb expressed concerns about the current notices that use “cut and paste” references to city codes that were allegedly violated.

Webb asked Vose if she understood his concerns about the hearing notices.

Participating by phone, Vose said, “I guess I need more infor-

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Serving as special magistrate, former Anna Maria Commissioner Chuck Webb presided over the city’s Oct. 29 code enforcement hearing. mation as to what you would expect to see because it’s pretty darn detailed.”

Webb said his intent is to prevent a case from being dismissed because of due process issues.

Webb said a notice pertaining to a vacation rental registration violation should state the registration due date and note the violation has been ongoing since that date.

He also said the notice should state whether the alleged violator had any prior violations.

“One or two sentences that fills it in,” Webb said.

“I respectfully disagree,” Vose said. “I think this is pretty standard for code violations. It’s kind of like getting a traffic ticket.”

In reference to a notice of alleged violation issued to ISO FL LLC and Sato Real Estate, Vose said the notice specifically references a COVID-19 emergency order that temporarily prohibited the acceptance of a vacation rental reservation for less than 30 days.

“They were in violation of COVID-19 order 2A. They were also in violation of order 4A and order 5, which says what those viola-

tions constituted,” Vose said.

Regarding the city's notification process, Webb said, “Ms. Vose, I respectfully disagree. It’s just a short, plain statement of facts, just like you would do in civil proceedings in circuit court. Just beef it up a little bit. It’s going to be better for all involved.”

“We will do that in the future.

Are you ruling that our initial notice was incorrect so that we can’t bring these again?” Vose asked.

“No, not at all,” Webb said.

PARKING VIOLATIONS

Sarasota resident Daniel Pirvu was the first respondent that day to challenge a parking citation.

Code Enforcement Manager Debbie Haynes said Pirvu was cited for parking at an angle along Elm Avenue. Haynes said the infraction occurred in an unpaved right of way where angled parking is not allowed, but parallel parking is.

Pirvu said he should not have received a parking ticket because none of his tires were touching the pavement. Haynes said the citation Pirvu received had nothing to SEE MAGISTRATE, PAGE 12

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Meetings return to city hall Holmes Beach commission meetings are moving offline and back to city hall beginning this month. Mayor Judy Titsworth said that while commissioners are legally required to be assembled as a majority in chambers, efforts will be made to continue public participation through Zoom. Members of the public will be welcome to attend the meetings in person though social distancing and the use of face masks will be enforced. For more information, visit www.holmesbeachfl.org.

Increased parking fines move to final vote Four Holmes Beach commissioners voted in favor of advancing an ordinance increasing parking fines in the city to a second and final reading. The Oct. 27 meeting where the vote was taken was held via Zoom and Commissioner Carol Soustek had lost the connection when the vote was taken. If the ordinance passes a final vote during the next meeting, scheduled in November, certain parking violation fines in the city will increase. Illegally parking in a handicap zone or purple heart space will increase to $250, general parking violations will earn a $75 fine, fraudulently using a parking permit will run $250 and blocking or impeding emergency vehicle access to the Gulf of Mexico will increase to a $250 fine.

A late penalty for unpaid fines will earn a $15 fee if not postmarked or paid within 10 days of issuance of the ticket.

Holiday lights to go up in Holmes Beach Holiday lights will go up on light poles in Holmes Beach this year. Commissioners voted unanimously Oct. 27 to accept an agreement with Florida Power & Light to have that company install lighted holiday decorations on the light poles throughout the city. Installation of the holiday decorations is expected to take place later this month.

Commissioners appoint one planning member Holmes Beach commissioners voted to appoint Gale Tedhams, the second alternate on the city’s planning commission, to a full commissioner during their Oct. 27 meeting.

Tedhams fills the unexpired term of previous member Scott Boyd, who resigned from the planning commission in September. Commissioner Jim Kihm said that he and his fellow city commissioners will consider another appointment to the planning commission at a future meeting to fill the alternate vacancy that Tedhams leaves behind. After extending the deadline to apply, commissioners had three applicants to the planning commission – Tedhams, Sean Murphy and Lisa Pierce.

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Special magistrate hears cases, levies fines

Code officers presented several cases to the city’s special magistrate with five moved to a Nov. 4 special hearing.

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HOLMES BEACH – Code officers and special magistrate Michael Connolly had a busy day Oct. 21 with more than a dozen cases on the docket.

First up was St. Petersburg attorney Brandon Fortuno, who was contesting a parking violation.

Police Chief Bill Tokajer said Fortuno received a parking ticket May 17 for parking alongside the road on Gulf Drive in violation of the city’s then ban on parking on the right of way, side of street or at beach access points. The temporary regulations, put in place as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, were advertised on 18 large banners placed throughout the city. Fortuno argued that not only did he not see the banners while searching for beach parking, but he also believes the signs to be inadequate. He said that the banners didn’t meet state guidelines for parking signs and that they were located too far away from where he parked along Gulf Drive to be relevant to parking in the area.

Fortuno also alleged that Tokajer did not uniformly apply the parking regulations to everyone who received a ticket and attempted to have the police chief’s testimony thrown out. Connolly refused to allow the impeachment of the witness, Tokajer, and ruled that Fortuno had to pay the $50 ticket.

In the case of the city vs. Asquared Ones LLC due to overgrowth at a vacant lot at 401 39th St., Connolly ruled that the owners had until Nov. 2 to remove the overgrowth and bring the lot into compliance. If the property owner failed to come into compliance by the deadline, he said a fine would be assessed. He also charged the property owner a $127.24 administration fee for the hearing.

Another similar case involving overgrowth at 8322 Marina Drive, owned by 8322 Marina LLC, was given a similar ruling with Connolly ordering the lot be cleaned and maintained

by Nov. 2 and that the owner pay the $127.24 administration fee.

Five cases involving various owners and units at 102 39th St. were all

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Special magistrate Michael Connolly readies to hear more than a dozen cases Oct. 21 with Code Compliance Officer James Thomas presenting at Holmes Beach City Hall. moved to a special hearing on Nov. 4 at 1:30 p.m. at Holmes Beach City Hall. Attorney Louis Najmy, representing all of the owners, said that he needed additional time to gather more information in the form of a pending public records request. All of the property owners are charged with being in violation of the city’s vacation rental ordinance by renting without a valid vacation rental certificate, renting to too many people at once, inaccurately advertising the units and allowing for stays shorter than seven days.

Connolly levied fines in two ongoing cases.

The first case was against property owner 305 73rd LLC, represented by Najmy. At a previous hearing, Connolly had ordered the property owner to secure permits to demolish or remodel the structure at 305 73rd St., which was deemed to be unsafe. The deadline to receive the permit was Sept.

18. Building Official Neal Schwartz said that the permit application for the property is currently under review by his department and that it is the ninth version of the permit application for the property received since January.

Schwartz said that the applications received were deemed incomplete and that the last three revisions all received the same comments for correction by his department which went unanswered. Connolly levied a $150 per day fine from Sept. 19 until the permits are issued.

Connolly ordered fines in one of two cases against the owner of the Bali Hai resort. Issues at the property identified by code compliance officers include work done without permits and selling alcohol without an approved site plan.

Schwartz said that the site plan submittal had come in on Sept. 17, one day before the Sept. 18 deadline given by Connolly, but that the site plan is not complete. City Planner Bill Brisson said that there were multiple

inaccuracies identified in the submittal along with substantive issues in the plans for the property, such as exceeding allowable density by adding four rental units. Brisson added that there were additional questions which remain unanswered, including explanations for a rental car business being conducted on the property and permissions needed for an onsite spa and use of the property as a wedding venue.

Connolly assessed a $250 per day fine from Sept. 19 until the site plan submittal is determined complete by the planner.

In the ongoing case of the city vs.

Tristar PD LLC, three issues came before Connolly – renting without a valid vacation rental certificate, a zoning violation and work done without permits.

In a previous hearing, Connolly had ordered that two units constructed below base flood elevation without permits by a previous owner had to be demolished and returned to their previous configuration as a storage area.

In addition, he ruled that the owner needs to get current, valid vacation rental certificates for the units, advertising for the units has to be changed to remove a daily rental option and permits need to be received for air conditioning unit work completed on the property, which also needs to be redone to meet building codes. Until demolition of the two units is completed, city staff can’t issue the other permits or rental certificates.

Najmy, representing the owner, said that the demolition permits have been issued and he was expecting that work to be done by the end of October.

Connolly continued the case to the Nov. 18 hearing to allow for demolition to occur before addressing the additional issues.

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Commissioners begin paid parking discussions Commissioners are considering allowing hourly paid parking in commercial areas but they’re not certain about residential areas.

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Renourishment prolonged by storm Swells in the Gulf of Mexico created by Hurricane Zeta have extended the expected Oct. 31 completion date for Anna Maria Island’s beach renourishment project until Nov. 10. The sand dredge was brought into safe harbor and will return to the sand source when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractor, Marinex Construction, determines conditions to be safe.

Beach construction will resume near Coquina Beach Lifeguard Tower #2. The $17 million project began on July 8 at 78th Street in Holmes Beach and is moving toward Longboat Pass in Bradenton Beach.

HOLMES BEACH – After a few requests from local property owners and churches, commissioners are considering allowing paid parking at some private parking lots.

And while all of the city commissioners were in favor of allowing paid or hourly paid parking at commercial properties, such as the old Regions Bank located behind CVS Pharmacy, they want to have more discussion about allowing paid parking at private lots in residential areas or adjoining residential areas. If those lots are excluded, it would prevent any local church from being able to use donation-based or paid parking as a way of supplementing income.

Commissioners agreed that any paid parking program would need a trial period of at least a year and each place would need a

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site plan approval before being able to offer parking on the property. They also agreed that any paid parking will need enforceable time constraints and onsite management.

For the onsite management component, they said someone needs to be there to take money and watch over the lot and pick up trash. Another condition being considered is making each parking lot offer bathroom facilities for parkers.

Mayor Judy Titsworth and Police Chief Bill Tokajer both suggested removing residential parking spaces available for beach parking if paid parking is offered in that area to help reduce congestion. Commissioner Jim Kihm said he doesn’t like the idea of forcing people to pay for parking by removing nearby free parking spaces. Commissioner Kim Rash said he’s not in favor of allowing paid parking in residential areas because he feels it’s not what the residents signed up for when they purchased their properties.

City Planner Bill Brisson said he would work on a draft of legislation concerning paid parking and present it to commissioners for consideration and more discussion at a future work session.

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Nov. 16, 9 a.m. – City Commission swearing in ceremony and organizational meeting Nov. 17, 6 p.m. – City commission meeting with work session to follow Nov. 18, 10 a.m. – Code Compliance special magistrate hearing Nov. 26, all day – City offices closed for Thanksgiving Nov. 27, all day – City offices closed for Thanksgiving

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Attendees are required to wear a mask and chairs will be placed 6 feet apart. All weights and chairs will be sanitized. Attendees are asked to being their own water, their own hand weights if possible and a great attitude. The cost is donation-based. For more information, visit www.roserchurch.com/roser-robics.

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Code Compliance hosts stakeholder town hall Around 50 people came out to Holmes Beach city field to hear what code compliance officers had to say about rentals in the city.

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HOLMES BEACH – Code Compliance officers hosted the first outdoor town hall meeting since the coronavirus pandemic began at city field on Oct. 28, welcoming about 50 people plus staff members and city commissioners, Mayor Judy Titsworth said the purpose of the meeting was to educate stakeholders about the city’s regulations and help them to be compliant to save everyone the time and money associated with special magistrate hearings.

She said that staff is spending a lot of time trying to build cases and hold hearings, particularly regarding repeat violators of the city’s vacation rental certificate program, and it’s cutting into the services offered by the city. Some of the issues Titsworth said the city is experiencing as a result of these hearings are increased wait times for permits and new vacation rental certificates.

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Code Compliance Officer Nate Brown discusses the software that his department uses to find vacation rental online advertising violations.

“Let’s all get along. Let’s all abide by the ordinance,” she encouraged the crowd.

“Every guest that’s here is important to us as a city.”

Police Chief Bill Tokajer provided the audience with information on parking and noise. He encouraged rental owners and management companies to provide renters with information on where to park legally on the property so that they don’t end up

parking illegally on the street and get a ticket. He suggested a map to show where the required onsite parking is located at each rental property. “ ‘I don’t know’ isn’t a reason for me to void a ticket,” Tokajer said. “We have rules and we’re going to enforce the rules.”

He added that all rentals are required to have a statement concerning noise in residential neighborhoods in their advertis-

ing and in the information books provided to renters upon arrival in each unit.

Ami Cox, of the city’s code compliance department, provided information on how to apply for the vacation rental certificate program and renewals online. She added that if a rental owner isn’t using a management company, he or she needs a license to operate a vacation rental from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Cox added that one of the things that most rental owners don’t know until they have a VRC inspection is that they are required to have a landline and working telephone in each unit. Vacation rental certificates are required to rent units in the city and cost $545 for a two-year certificate or renewal.

Code Officer James Thomas reminded everyone that side yard pickup for trash, recycling and debris is available through Waste Pro for vacation rental properties and that all cans have to be immediately moved back to the side yard or designated area of the property after trash and recycling collection.

While he said that there are still some issues being addressed in the city, Thomas estimates that his department has achieved 85-90% compliance across the city with vacation rental owners and management companies.

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Early voters briefly set partisanship aside Supervisor of Elections Mike Bennett expects 80% voter turnout in this year’s general election.

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BRADENTON – Anna Maria Public Works Manager Dean Jones recently witnessed an uplifting turn of events while early voting.

Jones cast his vote at the Manatee County Utilities Department Administration Office in Bradenton.

“The wait was about 40 minutes, but the line was moving along pretty good. You could tell who was voting for Trump and who was voting for Biden and it was all good,” Jones said.

“At one point it started to rain, coming down hard. None of the voters got out of line. They all stayed. And then the amazing thing happened: The people who had umbrellas – no matter whether they were voting for Biden or Trump – invited others under their umbrellas until the rain abated. I thought that was really cool,” Jones said.

“At a time when we have so much

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Manatee County voters will help determine the winner of the presidential race. strife in our country, it was nice to see that even though we may not agree politically we’re all Americans in the end,” said Jones, who previously served in the United States Marine Corps.

EARLY TABULATIONS

When contacted last Wednesday, Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Mike Bennett was asked if the vote-by-mail ballots were being scanned was they came in or being set aside to be scanned on Election Day. Bennett said vote-by-mail ballots

returned early or delivered in person were being tabulated as they came in.

“We’re scanning them, verifying signatures and responding to people who have a problem with their signatures or anything else that’s wrong with their ballot,” Bennett said.

He said letters were sent to anyone whose vote-by-mail ballot was called into question and those letters explained how to rectify the situation.

“If we had a phone number or an email, we contacted them that way too.

But even if we had that information, we still sent them a letter,” Bennett said.

Bennett was asked if his office anticipated releasing the unofficial election results Tuesday evening.

“We’ll probably start posting the results by 7:15,” Bennett said.

Bennett was asked if voting by mail and early voting relieves some of the pressure on the elections office and polling places throughout the county on Election Day. “You better believe it. Our turnout right now, today, is a little over 50%.

We also expect by election night that 80% of the eligible voters will have voted. If you look at 80% of 273,000 registered voters and then you look at how many votes are already cast, we’re probably over 60% done already in terms of what we expect – and we’ve still got early voting going on and people dropping off their vote-by-mail ballots,” Bennett said.

"By Election Day, 80% of the people who are going to vote will have voted.

That’s what we’re expecting and what we’re hoping for because that will relieve the pressure on Election Day itself,” Bennett said, noting that he’s expecting near-record turnout for this year’s general election.

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Commissioners move toward autocycle regulation Commissioners are one step closer to enacting a moratorium banning the rental of autocycles in Holmes Beach.

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

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners are working to put the brakes on any new rentals of autocycles in the city.

An autocycle is a three-wheeled street legal minicar. Currently, the only busi-

ness renting the vehicles in Holmes Beach is the Toy Barn, located on Marina Drive just across the street from city hall. In Anna Maria, a different version of the autocycles is rented by Robinhood Rentals. Both types of autocycles seat two and are low profile vehicles.

The moratorium and the new regulations being considered don’t affect the Toy Barn’s business, which would be grandfathered in. However, the regulations that commissioners are considering would prevent the Toy Barn’s owners from expanding their current

business in Holmes Beach or moving to a different location within the city because it would require a new site plan approval, which wouldn’t legally include autocycle rentals if the regulations pass.

Under the proposed regulations, no other businesses would be able to rent autocycles within the city. The proposed regulations also prohibit the use of autocycles on city sidewalks and in bicycle lanes, which is already legally prohibited because they’re motorized vehicles.

Commissioners voted unanimously

in favor of the first readings of both the moratorium and the proposed regulations. Both issues have one final vote before they are enacted.

If it passes a final vote later this month, the moratorium is set to expire on Feb. 1, 2021. Any existing business, including the Toy Barn, won’t be able to expand their business where it concerns autocycles during the moratorium period. According to the approved site plan, the Toy Barn is limited to three autocycles on the property at any time.

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Historical Society hosts Chamber event The Anna Maria Island Historical Society hosted the Oct. 29 AMI Chamber Business Card Exchange at the historical society museum on Pine Avenue in Anna Maria. The outdoor event was held behind the Belle Haven Cottage and was limited to 40 attendees.

AME students vote in ‘election’ Anna Maria Elementary students were scheduled to participate in a presidential election of their own on Nov. 3. Each classroom came up with its own nomination of a fictional character along with a list of characteristics which make the fictional character a good nominee. The school’s media committee narrowed the selection down to six candidates. Each student received a ballot to vote for their favorite candidate. Art teacher Garry Wooten created each of the six candidates out of pumpkins for the students to view. The candidates were Pete the Cat, the Lorax, Harry Potter, The Cat in the Hat, Ivan from “The One and Only Ivan” and Brian from “Hatchet.” Final election results were not tallied as of press time.

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do with tires touching the pavement.

Webb ruled in favor of the city and ordered Pirvu to pay the $50 fine, a $15 late fee and an additional $150 administrative fee.

The special magistrate has the authority to levy an additional $150 administrative fee on those who unsuccessfully challenge their violations. The fee helps the city cover the costs of the code enforcement hearings, including the special magistrate’s hourly rate.

Bradenton resident Scott McConoughey unsuccessfully challenged the parking ticket he received for parking in a prohibited area on Alamanda Road when going to the Rod & Reel Pier.

McConoughey said he parked in a space where parking had long been allowed and he did not see the new no parking signs – one of which he said was obstructed by a portable toilet at the time.

Haynes acknowledged parking used to be allowed in that location, but it was eliminated as part of the city’s COVID-19 pandemic response. Haynes said there were two no parking signs posted in that location and McConoughey or his passenger should have seen at least one of them.

Webb ordered McConoughey to pay a $50 fine, a $15 late fee and the $150 administrative fee.

When contacted by The Sun later that day, McConoughey, “The $150 administrative cost is totally bogus. I didn’t pay it today because I can’t. I was hit hard by COVID. I lost my job.” McConoughey said he’s just beginning to find work again as a musician.

Palmetto resident and Spartan Air Services owner Levi Courtney was ticketed for parking his work truck on the Jacaranda Road pavement.

“I’m not here to argue the law. My problem is signage,” he told Webb.

Courtney referenced the sign at the entrance to the city that says, “Park with all tires off pavement where permitted,” but he said he didn’t see any no parking signs where he parked that day.

Courtney said he received the ticket while

servicing an existing HVAC system and selling a new system.

Courtney said he parked outside of a no parking zone indicated by a sign located elsewhere on the street. He said he parked with 12 inches of the curb in accordance with state law and was parked in his customer’s driveway and intermittently walking back and forth between his truck and the client’s home.

Code Enforcement Officer Robert Haynes said Courtney’s vehicle was parked on the pavement and he did not observe him going back and forth between his truck and the client’s home.

“Even if I don’t prevail, maybe do something for other contractors out here,” Courtney said.

Webb said he was aware of a code provision given to yard maintenance companies, but he wasn’t sure whether the provision applied to other contractors.

After Debbie Haynes read aloud that section of the city code, Webb said, “That doesn’t provide an exemption to parking in paved areas, so I find in violation of city code. The fine is $65 plus $150 administrative fee.”

After leaving city hall, Courtney said, “I’m here to fight a law that the people I’m talking to created in the first place. Trying to fight that is not a battle you can win.”

After Webb dispensed with the parking challenges, he, Vose and City Clerk LeAnne Addy resumed their discussion on the city’s notification process.

Addy noted that similar notices have been used for past code enforcement hearings with no concerns raised.

“The big thing is to put the respondent on notice as to this is what you did wrong. Not just this is the code provision you violated – these are the actual facts that caused the violation,” Webb said.

Regarding the parking with no tires on the pavement sign at the entrance to the city, Webb said, “To me that sign is a little ambiguous.”

Webb suggested clarifying that sign language if possible.

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Commission prioritizes state-funded drainage improvements The commission requested the use of permeable concrete instead of 57 stone or 89 stone as infiltration trench top surfaces.

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BRADENTON BEACH – The City Commission has reached preliminary decisions on which drainage and stormwater improvement projects will be done using a $2.7 million state appropriation.

The choices, made during a special commission meeting on Thursday, Oct. 22, are pending final commission approval. An exact project timeline has not yet been established.

City Engineer Lynn Burnett presented the projects, which were recommended by city staff. Public Works Director Tom Woodard, City Attorney Ricinda Perry and Lt. John Cosby provided additional insight.

State funds will be used primarily along Gulf Drive, which serves as the city’s evacuation route, according to Mayor John Chappie. However, those funds will not be used to pay for other areas that have been or could be improved using Southwest Florida Water Management District money and other sources, Chappie added.

Commissioners agreed that an infiltration trench topped with permeable concrete will be installed along Gulf Drive South between Eighth Street North and 11th Street South.

It was noted during the meeting that permeable concrete proved successful when used for the first phase of Manatee County’s two-phase Coquina Beach drainage and parking improvements.

The commission plans to use some of the state funds to lease or purchase a vacuum and sweeping truck, to be used by the Public Works Department,

to prevent sand and debris from clogging up the drainage.

The commission did not support Burnett’s recommendation to continue the drainage improvements through the S-curve to the south. Chappie and Cosby said that particular stretch of road is not as flood-prone as the areas between Eighth and 11th streets south.

Drainage improvements also will be made along the Gulf side of Third Street South.

With Woodard’s support, the commission rejected the idea of covering future drainage improvements with the white lime rock 57 stone that caused problems with past drainage improvements. That includes the infiltration trenches along Bridge Street, where the stone recently was replaced with brick pavers.

The commission also prefers permeable concrete to 89 stone or sod-filled geogrids as infiltration trench surfaces.

Also approved was the Sandpiper Resort Co-Op’s request to install, at the city’s expense, a WaStop check valve on the outfall pipe that provides drainage into the bay south of the Sandpiper docks.

Used Island-wide, the one-way WaStop valves allow water to travel outward and into the bay while preventing tidal waters from flowing back into drainage pipes during high tides and heavy rain.

Burnett said a WaStop valve for the Sandpiper’s 24-inch outfall pipe would cost about $6,400 to purchase, with a total cost of $12,000 to $15,000 including professional installation and retrofitting.

“I’m for it. I think it’s very important that we have WaStop valves at all our outfalls,” Commissioner Jake Spooner said.

The Sandpiper Resort Co-op, Perry said, will be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the requested WaStop valve.

At the north end of the city, appropriation funds will be used to make drainage and stormwater improvements to the Gulf-side street ends from 27th Street North to 22nd Street North.

Those improvements will include the installation of underdrain systems topped with permeable concrete.

Drainage improvements also will be made along 20th Place North.

MANAGING EXPECTATIONS

During the Oct. 22 meeting, Perry and Burnett addressed public expectations.

“All of these improvements are not going to eliminate flooding, especially with tidal situations. This will mitigate flooding. It will help, but if people think you’re going to have dry streets during these massive downpours and these king tides? No, this will not do it,” Perry said.

“This is not a be-all, fix-all, end-all to the flooding. You remain a barrier island. Barrier islands come with flooding, especially in the current conditions and (weather) patterns. We want everyone to know that this $2.69 million will not eliminate flooding. It will mitigate the flooding. It will help bring it back to normal faster, but it will still exist,” Perry said.

Burnett echoed those thoughts.

“The efforts are to try keep up with the rising tides and the increases in storms, the curve of increased water temperatures in the Gulf, increased volumes of stormwater being dumped on our streets and more impacts in a shorter duration of time. It’s to keep up with that to maintain the evacuation route. It’s not a solution that’s going to get rid of all the stormwater and flooding,” Burnett said.

Perry then sought and received a commission-supported motion to accept the staff recommendations and direct Burnett to finalize them for final commission approval.

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10/20, criminal mischief, 2500 block of Avenue C. The victim’s windshield was smashed.

10/20, burglary to a vehicle, 2020 Bay Blvd. A cell phone and computer equipment were stolen.

10/25, resisting law enforcement officer with violence, Circle K. The officer responded to a call about a male who was breaking items in the store. He screamed racist comments and tried to get physical with the officer. He was redirected to the ground and arrested.

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10/19, 5:15 p.m., larceny, theft, 3705 Gulf Drive. The victim reported his bicycle was stolen from his condo carport.

10/20, 11:48 p.m., possession of drugs and paraphernalia, 3300 Gulf Drive.

The officer stopped the driver for failing to stop at a four-way stop intersection. The driver admitted he had been smoking marijuana after the officer smelled smoke. He also admitted to having an unloaded shotgun in the trunk. The trunk search also netted marijuana and cocaine. The driver was arrested.

10/21, 4 p.m., noise code violation, 312 57th St. The officer was dispatched to the address and met with the complainant who said the vacationers had been partying for six hours. The officer took decibel readings and they exceeded the accepted limits. He told them the party was over.

10/23, 1:36 a.m., trespass warning, Manatee Beach. The overnight officer on the beach beat found a male sleeping on a picnic table and

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awakened him. He told the subject it was against the law to camp overnight on the beach. The male said he worked at the café and he was just sleeping at work. The officer issued him a trespass warning barring him from the beach except to work at the café.

10/23, 11:07 p.m., noise complaint, 1201 Peacock Lane. The officer answered a noise complaint at that address and found the noise levels excessive. They were cited and fined.

10/24, 8:09 p.m., noise violation, Bali Hai Resort, 6900 Gulf Drive. Three officers responded to a complaint of loud amplified music. It was a wedding party with a D.J. The officers took noise meter readings and worked with the wedding planner and D.J. to get the sound level within limits but they could not, so they had to shut down the music.

10/25, 2:09 a.m., Marchman Act, 5000 Second Ave. The officer noticed a male on a bicycle having a problem with his balance so he stopped him.

He found the subject was intoxicated and didn’t know where he was staying. The officer took him into custody under the Marchman Act and drove him to Blake Medical Center.

10/25, 9:19 p.m., assault, resisting a law enforcement officer with violence; alcohol on the beach, Manatee Beach.

Officers responded to a report of three men drinking on the beach.

When the officers tried to get their information, they resisted repeatedly.

The police handcuffed them.

10/27, 3:05 a.m., trespass after warning, Manatee Beach. Police found the man they trespassed on Oct. 23.

He had claimed he worked at the beach café and the officer made a provision to allow him to be there during working hours, but they ended that and arrested him.

(941) 778-2445 Double stabbing in Holmes Beach Police officers responded to Manatee Beach on Halloween night about 8:30 p.m. where they found a woman covered in blood with a stab wound to the neck.

The unnamed woman said she got into an altercation with her boyfriend on the beach resulting in both of them allegedly being stabbed by the other. The woman was taken to Blake Hospital for treatment. Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies picked up the man, a 36-yearold homeless male, at a gas station on Manatee Avenue in Bradenton and transported him for treatment to Blake Hospital where he was kept separate from the female victim. Both individuals were treated for wounds and are in stable condition. The man was charged with sexual assault and aggravated battery and is currently in MCSO custody.

Car theft in Bradenton Beach

According to Bradenton Beach Police Chief Sam Speciale a vehicle was stolen and several other vehicles were rummaged through on Avenue B late Saturday night or early Sunday morning.

“They went through several cars on Avenue B that were open and they found one with a set of keys in it and took it.

We understood they left the Island,” Speciale said on Monday.

“We didn’t have many items taken.

Supposedly there was a pair of prescription glasses taken and that was it. Whoever it was just went through the cars,” Speciale said. As of Monday afternoon, no additional details were available.

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Island Players return to the stage – virtually The Island Players will be returning to kick off the 2020-21 theater season in December with two virtual performances of “A Christmas Carol.”

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ANNA MARIA ISLAND – After taking a break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Island Players are back with a new production planned for December. However, the Island stage will stay dark.

The players are taking on a new and innovative way of sharing their talents with the Island and beyond.

The new play, a reimagining of the Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol,” will take place entirely online in two virtual performances.

At the helm of this production is director Jeffrey Steiger. To maintain social distancing protocols and make sure that both the audience and the actors have a positive theater experience, Steiger said everything is taking place virtually from the auditions to practices

and eventually both of the planned performances.

To update the work for current times, Steiger is personally reworking the source material to reflect the modern world. He said the performance will integrate the way it’s being presented, through Zoom, and will have the actors using digital backgrounds and helping to create their own sound effects.

If Steiger’s name sounds familiar, while this is his first time directing for the Island Players, he’s no stranger to the stage.

After visiting his parents in the area, he said he fell in love with the Island, relocating permanently in 2013. Since then, he’s auditioned for at least one play a year with the Island Players. His first play as an actor with the players was “Beyond a Joke.”

“It’s a really unique, special community theater with a lot of devoted folks,” he said of the Island Players.

Professionally, Steiger is a theater director and writer, describing himself as a “theater gun for hire” who uses his position to help create theatrical productions that promote

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The next Island Players production will be an updated retelling of the Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol.” questions and dialogue about current issues. And while the current pandemic has given him its own set of challenges, Steiger said he’s learned to adapt to his new environment online rather than traveling to each theater he works with.

Currently, Steiger is the Creative Director of AWED Theater at Florida International University, Artistic Director of the CRLT Players, Artistic Director at The New Theater of Medicine, and adjunct instructor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Now he’s bringing his out-of-the-box techniques to the Island Players as a way to help actors find their community and rejoin audiences even when productions cannot safely take place in person.

“The actors don’t pretend they’re in person, they perform as if they’re in the pandemic,” he said.

“We’re finding different ways to create theater online,” Steiger added.

Audiences, he said, can expect the traditional characters and storylines from “A Christmas Carol” with a twist - everything takes place on the Island and during the pandemic with all of the issues that come with it.

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Fall fishing frenzy Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS

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hifting seasons bring welcome changes to the Gulf coast, especially those fall fronts that are the couriers of cooling temperatures and lower humidity. Local anglers, weary of the dog days of summer, welcome those changes. The arrival of massive bait schools in the passes and along the beaches are harbingers of the king mackerel, cobia, Spanish mackerel and little tunny that are never far behind.

While I love to fish for all these species, the little tunny (locally known as bonito) is my favorite to pursue. These members of the tuna family are notable for their stamina, long smoking runs and their ferocious feeding blitzes. Best of all, they attack top water patterns with a vengeance. Targeting

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these rockets with fins is at once easy and frustrating. They can be easily found when they turn the water’s surface white in a feeding frenzy. Wheeling and diving terns and pelicans signal their general location

from miles away.

In the past, the method I used most often, once I found feeding fish, was what is referred to as the “run and gun.” The routine was to run on plane within casting distance

of feeding fish, cut the engine and fire a cast into the melee before they sounded.

That method worked, provided the angler is ready and can get off a quick cast. Fumble with the line or make too many false casts and the fish are notorious for disappearing and then reappearing where you originally ran from. Bait schools are generally spread over a wide area and the schools of little tunny appear suddenly, ferociously attack one school and then just as quickly sound and pop up on another school nearby. If they “stay up” long enough the run and gun works, but they more often bounce quickly from one school to another.

Over the years I’ve found that the best strategy when the fish show only for a short time is to watch the birds, get in the area they are patrolling and let the fish come to you. I can’t emphasize enough the need to make a quick cast, which will vastly increase your odds of a strike and hookup.

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entice fish to the fly (this works great with Spanish mackerel) is to get in an area where there’s action and slap the fly on the water and rip it off repeatedly before making a presentation.

The disturbance on the water attracts feeding fish and can be very effective on the edges of bait schools when fish aren’t showing on the surface.

Little tunny can be caught on fly and spinning tackle as well as live bait but I prefer to fish them on fly with top water patterns. I use an 8-weight outfit with a 10-12-foot tapered leader and a 30-pound fluorocarbon bite tippet. The fluorocarbon leader sinks, which may seem counterintuitive with a top water pattern, but that actually creates more surface disturbance with the gurgler and crease flies I like to use.

Little tunny don’t have sharp teeth, but the 30-pound bite tippet provides some protection from Spanish mackerel which are often mixed in the feeding fish. Early or late in the day when the sun is low, and on cloudy days or in turbid water, 40-pound bite tippet will provide a more robust defense.

As I write this column a front has blown in with 20-plus mile an hour winds and cool temperatures. By the time you read this, conditions should be perfect. But don’t wait too long - when water temperatures cool significantly, these schools of fish will move south in pursuit of migrating baitfish.

Sea turtle season called success Sea turtle nesting season ended Oct. 31 on Anna Maria Island with fewer nests and hatchlings than the record, but Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring Director Suzi Fox considers it a success.

The not-for-profit organization overcame significant staffing reductions due to COVID-19 and the difficulties of relocating all the turtle nests out of the path of the ongoing beach renourishment project, which was in operation the last during four months of the six-month nesting season.

The 349 nests laid this season fell short of the 2019 nesting record of 544 nests. Of the nests laid, 289 hatched, producing 20,237 hatchlings, down from 2018’s record of 35,788 hatchlings.

With its challenges, the renourishment produced an unexpected benefit, Fox said. Black skimmers are flocking to the newly-renourished beach several months before shorebird nesting season. Prior to renourishment, the beach was too skinny, leaving little room for shorebirds to nest, she said, adding, “This beach is really being developed for the endangered species and the good of this Island.”

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Fishing heats up as fall cools down CAPTAIN RICK GRASSETT

Anglers fishing with me out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key had good action with snook on DOA Lures in Gasparilla Sound recently. Jon Yenari and Kyle Ruffing, both from Sarasota, caught and released numerous snook to 30 inches, trout and a red on CAL shad tails while fishing that area with me. Fly anglers also had some action with false albacore and tripletail in the coastal Gulf on another recent trip.

Fish the coastal Gulf for false albacore (little tunny), Spanish mackerel and tripletail when conditions are good. Shallow water action for reds and snook should turn on as the water cools. Fishing deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay is also a good choice for action with a variety of species including trout, blues and Spanish mackerel.

Our natural resources are under constant pressure from red tides

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Kyle Ruffing, from Sarasota, with a snook caught and released on a CAL Shad while fishing Gasparilla Sound with Capt. Rick Grassett recently. fueled by industrial, agricultural and residential runoff, freezes, increasing fishing pressure and

habitat loss and degradation please limit your kill, don’t kill your limit!

Watch out for manatees on the move November is Manatee Awareness Month and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding boaters that these large marine mammals are especially vulnerable to boat strikes this time of year.

As cold weather approaches, manatees begin to head towards warmer waters in Florida’s springs and near power plant outflows, causing them to spend more time in high-traffic boating areas.

The impact of boats on manatees prompted former Florida Gov. Bob Graham to establish November as Manatee Awareness Month in 1979.

To help protect the state’s official marine mammal, follow these tips: • Obey posted signs for manatee slow-speed zones.

• Wear polarized sunglasses to see manatees in your path.

• Keep a lookout for the circular “footprints” or ripples they leave on the surface of the water.

• If you observe a manatee mating herd - several manatees gathering as males vie to mate with a female - watch from at least 100 feet away. Coming any closer might disrupt the mating or endanger you; adult manatees typically weigh more than 1,000 pounds.

• Never feed or water manatees as they will become habituated to people, which could put them at risk of injury.

• Stow trash and line when underway. Marine debris that blows overboard can become ingested by or entangled around manatees.

Contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife

Conservation Commission Wildlife Alert hotline at 1-888-404-FWCC (3922) or text Tip@MyFWC.com if: • you see a manatee with a pink or red (fresh) wound.

• the manatee is tilting to one side, unable to submerge or seems to have trouble breathing.

• you see a manatee calf by itself with no adults around for an extended period of time.

• you see anyone harassing a manatee in any way.

• you see boaters speeding in a protected area.

• you see a manatee entangled in monofilament, crab-trap lines or other debris.

• you see a dead manatee.

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Mosquito alert issued The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County advises residents that there has been an increase in mosquitoborne disease activity in areas of Manatee County.

A human case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed and there is a heightened concern additional residents will become ill.

Manatee County Mosquito Control and the health department reminds residents and visitors to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes and to take basic precautions to help limit exposure.

To protect yourself from mosquitoes, you should remember to “Drain and Cover:” DRAIN standing water to stop mosquitoes from multiplying.

• Drain water from garbage cans, house gutters, buckets, pool covers, coolers, toys, flowerpots or any other containers where sprinkler or rainwater has collected.

• Discard old tires, drums, bottles, cans, pots and pans, broken appliances and other items that aren’t being used.

• Empty and clean birdbaths and pet water bowls at least once or twice a week.

• Protect boats and vehicles from rain with tarps that don’t accumulate water.

• Maintain swimming pools in good condition and appropriately chlorinated. Empty plastic swimming pools when not in use.

COVER skin with clothing or repellent.

• Clothing - Wear shoes, socks, and long pants and long sleeves. This type of protection may be necessary for people who must work in areas where mosquitoes are present.

• Repellent - Apply mosquito repellent to bare skin and clothing.

• Always use repellents according to the label. Repellents with DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol, 2-undecanone and IR3535 are effective.

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• Use mosquito netting to protect children younger than 2 months old.

• Doors and windows – use screens to keep mosquitoes out of your house. Repair broken screening on windows, doors, porches and patios.

TIPS ON REPELLENT USE

• Always read label directions carefully for the approved usage before you apply a repellent. Some repellents are not suitable for children.

• Products with concentrations of up to 30 percent DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide) are generally recommended. Other U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyapproved repellents contain picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol, 2-undecanone or IR3535. These products are generally available at local pharmacies.

Look for active ingredients to be listed on the product label.

• Apply insect repellent to exposed skin, or onto clothing, but not under clothing.

RED TIDE REPORT

(respiratory irritation, shellfish harvesting closures, fish kills, water discoloration)

Very low

(possible respiratory irritation)

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Medium

(probable respiratory irritation, shellfish harvesting closures, fish kills)

Low

• In protecting children, read label instructions to be sure the repellent is ageappropriate. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mosquito repellents containing oil of lemon eucalyptus or para-menthane-diol should not be used on children under the age of 3 years. DEET is not recommended on children younger than 2 months old.

• Avoid applying repellents to the hands of children. Adults should apply repellent first to their own hands and then transfer it to the child’s skin and clothing.

• If additional protection is necessary, apply a permethrin repellent directly to your clothing. Again, always follow the manufacturer’s directions.

For more information on what repellent is right for you, consider using the Environmental Protection Agency’s search tool to help you choose skin-applied repellent products: http://cfpub.epa.gov/oppref/ insect/#searchform.

(no effects)

None

(no red tide present)

(possible respiratory irritation, shellfish harvesting closures, fish kills) Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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put on a performance from their homes. It also allows for the use of special effects and backgrounds that can help enhance the performance. Through special effects and dialogue, characters can be created for the performance that only exist just off the

screen, where they can be heard but not seen.

Steiger also is serving as the composer for the production.

“I know one important element of this to me is to find some way to bring together this really vibrant community of folks who support the Island

Players and are a part of the Island Players,” he said. “This isn’t just a theatrical event, it’s letting ourselves know and letting other people know that the theater is continuing and that it will, as it has for all these years, survive and grow.”

“It’s a play that is ‘A Christmas Carol’ adapted for this time but also a production that I think is implicitly about the vibrant community of the Island Players,” Steiger said.

The curtain rises, virtually, on “A Christmas Carol” for two shows Dec. 18 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit the Island Players online at www. theislandplayers.org or call the box office at 941-778-5755.

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FEMA not the last word on flood risk estimates

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e’re getting close to the official end of hurricane season and the accompanying flooding that comes with hurricanes. Every homeowner reading this column already knows they live in a flood zone or very close to one. Nevertheless, there is some new technology that is able to provide more flood information for homeowners and potential homeowners.

According to First Street Foundation, a non-profit research firm, nearly six million properties across the United States have a substantial risk of flooding that isn’t disclosed by the federal flood maps. The foundation released their own flood maps in June compiled by researchers, modelers and scientists who are advocates for providing homeowners with more information about flooding and climate change.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) flood maps outline flood zones and have long been used by homeowners and developers to determine which properties have at least a 1% annual risk of flooding. The First Street analysis suggests

Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER that millions of American homeowners could be more vulnerable to flooding than FEMA’s maps indicate. They go on to say their maps show more properties with a 1% flood risk than FEMA because they include parts of the country that FEMA hasn’t mapped and use current climate data and rainfall-related flooding.

Their position is their maps do not conflict with FEMA’s, rather they complement one another and give homeowners a more accurate picture. First Street projects that by 2050 the total number of contiguous U.S. properties with a 1% annual flooding risk will increase to 16.2 million, or 11.4% of total properties.

Since mortgage lenders require home-

owners to purchase flood insurance based on FEMA’s flood zones, this is important information for the real estate industry.

Millions of American homeowners could be more vulnerable to flooding than they realize and may not have the option to purchase flood insurance or have the resources to rebuild in the event of a flood.

The former chief executive of the National Flood Insurance Program agrees that FEMA’s maps are a snapshot in time that can change with time. Also, in the past three years, more than 40% of flood claims have been for properties that are not mapped by FEMA or are outside FEMA’s annual risk zones.

Although First Street Foundation’s analysis is meant to help homeowners and insurers, not all floodplain experts around the country agree with their research methods and conclusions. Nevertheless, the First Street Foundation’s findings are now a part of realtor.com’s website. Properties listed on realtor.com now display a “Flood Factor” indication providing FEMA’s flood zone for

the property as well as other information regarding flooding.

This is the first of its kind flood data on realtor.com and will give home shoppers and existing homeowners easy access to information that previously was not as available about the flood risk of a specific property. There is more information on First Street Foundation’s website, which is helpful to those of us living in existing flood zones, as well as a further explanation of their research. It’s estimated that 23% of all properties have a major to an extreme risk of flooding, and that flooding risk will increase by almost 800,000 properties during the next 30 years, much of it due to new construction along the country’s coasts.

We live here and we understand flooding, but there are many areas around the country that border lakes, rivers and creeks that have the potential of flooding. Many of these property owners aren’t aware of the risk until it happens, so any additional information that can be provided to them can only be a good thing. Stay dry and stay safe.

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Preserve’s edge The half-acre lot at the northeast corner of the FISH Preserve in Cortez is for sale, listed at $794,000. COZ GB LLC purchased the commercial property at 4404 110th St. Court W. in February for $175,000, according to the Manatee County Property Appraiser’s Office. The corporation consists of Eric Grimes, of Bradenton, and John Banyas, of Cortez, according to the Florida Division of Corporations. The Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) has long wanted to acquire the property since it is adjacent to its 95-plus acre FISH Preserve, but the not-for-profit organization has not been able to afford it.

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Fish house being renovated The historic Fulford fish house in Cortez is being renovated, possibly in time to process mullet this winter, according to owner Karen Bell. The Fulford family, originally from Carteret County, N.C., was among the founding families of Cortez.

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children as they remained in their vehicles and received Halloween goody bags that contained a stuffed ‘Tommy the Moose’ toy, snacks, candy, Halloween stickers, KoolAid Ghoul-Aid Scary Berry juice, miniature games and Mardi Gras beads.

Moose Lodge Senior Regent Bonnie Dubin helped organize the drive-thru event for the children and grandchildren of Moose Lodge members.

“We couldn’t do our usual Halloween party, so we’re doing a drive-thru. They pull up, get their goody bag and a picture with Tommy the Moose. We’ve had a fairly steady crowd, so we’re happy,” Dubin said Saturday morning.

“Our Women of the Moose are doing a phenomenal job. Bonnie is the senior regent in charge and this is another great job by the women,” lodge administrator Byron Dalton said.

As of 10 a.m., Dalton estimated approximately 75 children had passed through the drive-thru trick or treat line.

“We’ve even given some bags to some adults who looked like they needed some sugar,” he joked.

Regarding the annual Moose kids’ annual Christmas party, Dalton said, “If we still have this problem with COVID, we’ll do a drive-thru at Christmas too. We have a member who has a sleigh.”

As he and his mom passed through the line, young Des Moines, Iowa resident Drew Dickson said, “We’re on vacation.”

“We missed Beggar’s Night in Des Moines last night,” Drew’s mom, Dana Dickson, said of the annual pre-Halloween celebration that takes place in their hometown community.

“We’re leaving tomorrow. We’ve been here a week and it’s been great. I think we want to move here,” she said.

Moose members Mark and Debbie Johnson drove their grandson Benjamin Rounds –dressed as Benjamin Franklin – and granddaughter Addison Rounds through the trick or treat line. The youngsters were visiting from Seattle.

“We love it. Compared to doing nothing this is great,” Mark said of the Moose Lodge’s Halloween event.

General operations Dalton said the Moose Lodge is still operating at limited capacity, in part due to the pending kitchen renovations.

“By choice, we’re still at 50% capacity and we’re doing well. We feel it’s best to protect our members and their guests at this time,” Dalton said, noting members and guests are required to wear masks when moving around inside the lodge.

“Overall, we’re doing well. We could

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Seattle residents Benjamin and Addison Rounds enjoyed their goody bags. certainly do better if our kitchen was open.

We’re waiting for the city to respond with our permits. We submitted a new appraisal last week and hopefully they’ll give us some good news this week,” Dalton said.

“Business is picking up and we’re beginning to see a lot of people come in from out of town and opening their homes up down here. It’s great to see our old friends coming back,” Dalton said.

Dalton anticipates the kitchen renovations taking approximately eight weeks once the permits are issued. In the meantime, the kitchen crew continues to offer a limited menu prepared outdoors on grills and other portable cooking equipment.

The lodge also had new awnings installed over the ground level beachfront patio area.

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OBITUARIES Sarah Maloney Sarah Maloney, the matriarch of four generations of Islanders, passed peacefully on Thursday, October 22.

Sarah’s love of Anna Maria was evident in her involvement over many years, from Turtle Watch duty to her volunteer work at Island Players and Anna Maria Elementary School. Her faith was her cornerstone and she was an active member and officer of St. Bernard Church Women’s Guild.

Sarah’s Italian roots were deep and well defined by her favorite phrase, ‘La Familia,’ in which her intense love of her family often extended to those outside her family that she felt were most in need of love and support. In short, Sarah had your back.

Sarah’s tough love approach was matched by her sense of style and love for entertaining family and friends where no paper plates or cups were ever evident and place cards and coasters were a must.

Sarah shared much of her life with

husband, Don, who made his own impact on Island life as a multiple term commissioner of Holmes Beach before his passing.

Together they raised four children, daughters Frances (Doug) and Barbara (Sam) and sons Shawn (Norine) and Donald (Ann).

Their ‘familia’ extended to grandchildren Jason (Lauren), Michael, Josh, Ben (Danielle) and Nick (Lexi) Sato; Miki (Lauren), Keenan, Mackenzie and Makiley Maloney; and Patrick, Hannah and Teagan Maloney and honorary granddaughter Ashley. Sarah’s greatgrandchildren included Miki Maloney, Jr. and Dylan, Brandon and Juliette Sato.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity.

Sabrina Marie Dumdei Sabrina Marie Dumdei, age 37, was born Aug. 23rd, 1983, in Wagner, South Dakota, the oldest daughter of Keith and Mary (Thomson) Dumdei. She passed into eternal life on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020 at her home in Bradenton Beach, Florida, where she resided with her dog, “Bear.”

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Sabrina attended Andes Central School in Lake Andes, South Dakota.

She enjoyed all sports and excelled in volleyball, basketball and track. In 2001, she moved with her family to Bradenton, Florida. She owned and operated “Hair’s To You” hair salon in Bradenton Beach, Florida. She enjoyed watching the sunsets on the beach, fishing, longboarding, and chasing her nephews around trying to steal kisses.

She will be deeply missed by her family, friends and all who knew her.

Thankful for having shared her life are her parents, Keith and Mary Dumdei; her sisters, Jennifer and Crystal Dumdei; her nephews, Colton, Paxson, Kingston and Lynkon; and her grandmothers, Margaret Thomson and Leona Dumdei, both of South Dakota. She will also be missed by all her aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Sabrina was preceded in death by her brother, Nicholas Dumdei; cousins John Thomson and twin boys Jacob and Vincent Addison; her uncle, William Koenig; and grandfathers Thomas Thomson and Edgar Dumdei.

Funeral services were to be held at Christ Presbyterian Church, 515 Upper Manatee River Road, Bradenton, Florida, on Monday, Nov 2nd, 2020, at 11 a.m., with a luncheon to follow in the pavilion.

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Harold A. Burks Harold A. Burks, 98, of Holmes Beach, died Oct. 26, 2020.

He was born on Aug. 22, 1922 in Louisville, KY. He was the last surviving member of his Air Force crew and was the radio operator on 36 combat missions in a B-24 aircraft over enemy occupied territory of Germany in WWII. He was awarded the 5th Oak Leaf Cluster (Silver) to the Air Medal.

His civilian life work included Head of Personnel (Human Services) for several international oil companies, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Temple University Health Centers and the State of Pennsylvania. After retirement, he taught CPR for the Red Cross.

His hobbies included reading spy novels, sailing, woodworking, and short wave radio.

He leaves behind “ the light of my life” of 53 years, Dr. Lillian E. Chin; son, Stephen; grandsons, Dr. Shelby Burks and Matthew Burks; and many extended family and friends.

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Police seek state attorney’s assistance with alleged hit and run According to a receptionist at Blake Medical Center, Lucino S. Tomaghelli has been released from the hospital.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – The Bradenton Beach Police Department has submitted a capias request to the state attorney’s office in association with a Sunday, Oct. 18 traffic accident that resulted in a bicyclist being seriously injured.

A capias is a warrant or court order for the arrest of a suspect or defendant.

The capias request pertains to 55-yearold Longboat Key resident Robert Irwin Goodman Jr. According to the offense report filed

by Bradenton Beach police officer Steve Masi, the accident occurred at 2200 Gulf Drive N. at approximately 9:34 a.m. According to the report, Goodman was driving a Nissan SUV. “I was dispatched in reference to a hit and run traffic accident with injuries. Upon my arrival, I was met with by a crowd of people all trying to assist the victim of the accident who was lying on the ground screaming in pain due to his injuries. The victim would later become known to me as Lucino S. Tomaghelli,” Masi wrote in his report.

“Tomaghelli was rushed to Blake Medical Center as a trauma alert due to the extent of his serious injuries sustained from the accident,” according to

the report.

“At this time, numerous witnesses came up to me explaining the accident – showing me videos and advising me of the vehicle’s description, tag number and its driver this day. From witness accounts of the accident and my investigation of evidence, Tomaghelli was lawfully operating his bicycle within a designated bicycle lane, headed south on Gulf Drive North,” the report says.

“Goodman, also traveling in the southbound lane, carelessly went off the roadway and drove into the designated bike lane striking Tomaghelli from behind. Tomaghelli was not only struck, but was drug an estimated 50plus feet from the point of impact on the underside of Goodman’s vehicle, along with his bicycle,” according to Masi’s report.

“Just before Goodman stopped his vehicle, Tomaghelli was released from the underside of the vehicle and rolled out the back end along with the bicycle. Numerous people came to the assistance of the injured Tomaghelli, as Goodman’s vehicle was now stuck on a sand/vegetation embankment off the roadway. As people attended to Tomaghelli, others went over to the still running Goodman’s vehicle to advise him to shut the vehicle off as he had just hit and ran someone over. From witnesses’ accounts and video, Goodman was still trying to get his vehicle off the embankment by acceleration,” according to Masi’s report.

“Goodman put the vehicle in reverse, with the helpless and injured Toma-

ghelli still laying on the ground just feet from the rear of the vehicle. The people assisting tried shutting off the vehicle and getting Goodman out as others tried holding the vehicle back from running over Tomaghelli again.

Goodman finally got the vehicle free from the embankment and sped off, heading south,” according to Masi’s report.

The report notes Masi then used the E.L.V.I.S. systen to run the vehicle’s tag number, as provided by several witnesses and the video.

“The system gave a return of the owner, with photo and exact vehicle witnesses described and that was seen on video,” according to Masi’s report.

The report notes witnesses were individually shown a photograph of the vehicle’s owner.

“All witnesses concurred that the photo viewed was the driver this day.

Some witnesses also stated that the driver was giving off a strong odor of alchol coming from his breath as they tried to get him from the vehicle before causing more harm to others,” Masi’s report says.

“The evidence also showed tire tread marks and direction from Goodman’s vehicle, scrapes and dig marks into the roadway from the bicycle frame being dragged underneath, from point of impact to point of rest, but no breaking marks on the road or off-road area from Goodman’s vehicle,” according to Masi’s report.

The report notes that Officer Eric Hill then arrived on scene and assisted

Masi by going to the owner’s listed address at Sands Point Road in Longboat Key. “He made contact with Goodman’s father and mother but they refused to cooperate with telling the whereabouts of Goodman. Officer Hill left a number and advised them to have Goodman contact him, but (he) never did so,” Masi’s report says.

Masi’s report notes that after he finished up at the accident scene he proceeded to Blake Medical Center to inteview Tomaghelli and his family.

“Victim had numerous lacerations and broken bones throughout his body,” according to Masi’s report.

Masi’s report states that hours later he drove to Goodman’s listed address to see if he had returned and was met at the door by Goodman’s father.

“I advised him I needed to talk with his son now! Goodman’s father contacted him via phone in my presence at the home address. Now on the phone and talking to Goodman for the first time since the accident, I advised him he needed to meet me back at BBPD for questioning. Goodman stated he would not be meeting me without a lawyer.

I asked where his vehicle was and if I could at least look at it. He replied, ‘You will not be seeing my vehicle or questioning me without a lawyer. After I get a lawyer I will comply with your requests,’ ” Masi’s report says.

“Goodman was so advised that by not complying with my lawful order he was SEE HIT AND RUN, PAGE 27

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SUNSHINE: Judge orders reimbursement FROM PAGE 1

In the eight-page written order on the amount of fees and costs that Nicholas issued Wednesday morning, the judge relieved co-defendants Patty Shay, Bill Vincent and his wife, Rose Vincent, of any financial responsibilities regarding the city’s efforts to recover attorney fees and additional legal costs for the civil lawsuit the city filed in August 2017.

The lawsuit sought a judge’s ruling as to whether six former city advisory board members violated the Florida Sunshine Law, which pertains to open meetings and public records.

On July 19, 2019, Nicholas ruled that Mapes, Martin, Metz, Shay, Bill Vincent and Rose Vincent each violated the Florida Sunshine Law in the spring and early summer of 2017 when discussing public business at their non-city-affiliated Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB) meetings. At the time the violations occurred, Mapes, Metz, Shay and Bill Vincent served as Planning and Zoning Board members.

Martin and Rose Vincent served as Scenic WAVES Committee members.

“It is hereby ordered and adjudged that the attorney’s fee award, as applied to defendants Patricia Shay, William Vincent and Rose Vincent is stricken,” Nicholas stated in his most recent order.

Nicholas relieved Shay and the Vincents of their financial liabilities after learning earlier this year that they signed settlement agreements with the city shortly before the July 2019 trial began. The commission then rejected the settlement agreements initiated on the city’s behalf because Mapes, Martin and Metz had not expressed interest in entering into similar pre-trial settlement agreements.

“It is further ordered and adjudged that the plaintiffs (the city of Bradenton Beach) shall have and recover from the remaining defendants John Metz, Reed Mapes and Tjet Martin attorney’s fees in the amount of $369,498,” Nicholas stated in his order.

The order also addresses approximately $31,000 in additional

non-attorney-related legal costs that include court reporter fees and filing fees also sought by the city.

“The court also reserves jurisdiction to resolve the issue regarding the city’s costs to determine if they too should be imposed upon defendants Metz, Mapes and Martin,” the order says.

“The court anticipates that one additional hearing will be necessary to resolve the outstanding issues of apportionment, joint and several liability and to again determine the amount of the costs and whether they should be awarded in addition to the attorney’s fees awarded herein,” the order says.

Nicholas’ ruling was the result of hearings that took place via Zoom video conferencing on June 10 and Aug. 13.

PRE-TRIAL SETTLEMENT OFFERS

The fee recovery proceedings took an unanticipated turn during the June 10 hearing when Shay, representing herself as a pro se defendant, presented the argument that she should not be ordered to pay more than the $500 she agreed to pay in the settlement offer that Watrous and Barfield presented to her before the trial began.

Nicholas said he was not aware that Shay had agreed to settle with the city.

“Why should Ms. Shay bear the cost of a trial that she did not want to have?” Nicholas said on more than one occasion that day.

The Vincents then presented similar arguments regarding their rejected settlement agreements.

Nicholas said he was not aware of the Vincents’ settlement offers either.

He learned that on June 28, 2019, the city commission rejected the three settlement agreements that acknowledged Sunshine Law compliance failures. He also learned that each of the three defendants provided the city with $500 settlement checks that were returned uncashed.

Representing the city, attorney Robert Watrous told Nicholas the city commission rejected those three settlement agreements because Mapes, Martin and Metz had not agreed

to similar settlement agreements.

Watrous said anything less than six settlement agreements would have still subjected the city and its taxpayers to the costs of a trial.

During the August hearing, Mapes, Martin and Metz’s attorney, Thomas Shults, claimed they never received the same pre-trial settlement offers presented to Shay and the Vincents.

REACTIONS TO ORDER

When contacted Wednesday morning, Shay commented on Nicholas’ order.

“I am grateful and so relieved. I’m just happy that it’s over. It’s been three tough years. As I stated in court, I was willing to settle this from the very beginning and on numerous occasions, when offers were made, I was willing to accept them. But as I said in the hearing on June 10th, I didn’t have the power or ability to convince the other pro se defendants to do that,” Shay said.

When contacted via email Wednesday afternoon and asked if he wished to comment on the ruling, Mapes said, “No.” As of Wednesday evening, Martin, Metz, Shults and the Vincents had not responded to The Sun’s email requests for comment.

When contacted Wednesday afternoon, City Attorney Ricinda Perry said, “I am pleased with the detailed order from Judge Nicholas that serves to make the taxpayers whole and we look forward to obtaining a judgment to award the costs as well.

The order clearly stands behind the transparency required of government so as to prevent the erosion of trust and integrity by those who serve the public. Government is called to serve the people; not the people who form the government.”

WHAT NEXT?

Sarasota-based paralegal and Sunshine Law expert Michael Barfield has been assisting the city with this case since its inception in 2017.

“It’s not over yet, but I think this is a significant victory that will go a long way towards making the city whole and healing its treasury,” Barfield said Wednesday afternoon in response to

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Nicholas’ order.

Barfield is now assisting attorney Mark Caramanica and Perry in the city’s defense of the appeals filed by five of the six defendants regarding Nicholas’ 2019 ruling that they violated the Sunshine Law – an appeal process Shay is not participating in.

According to Barfield, “The payment of $369,498 in attorney fees, and any additional legal costs ordered by Nicholas must be paid by the three defendants in full or by posting a bond. Only if the defendants prevail in the appeals process that is currently proceeding through the Second District Court of Appeal in Lakeland would the monies be returned.”

Regarding Nicholas’ latest order, Barfield said, “The order is not final yet in terms of it being subject to appeal. And there’s still some steps that need to be taken on the costs, as well as apportionment among the three defendants that Judge Nicholas saddled with the fees. When that happens, the city will then take the position that they (Mapes, Martin and Metz) need to obtain a supersedeas bond. If they lose the appeal, then there’s no further fighting. The city gets its money. That’s the position we’ll take and the city will insist that they post a supersedeas bond,” Barfield said.

According to the Colonial Bonds & Insurance website, “A supersedeas bond, also known as a defendant’s appeal bond, is a type of surety bond that a court requires from an appellant who wants to delay payment of a judgment until an appeal is over.”

PREVIOUS SETTLEMENT OFFERS

On Sept. 5, 2017 – less than one month after the city filed the civil lawsuit – attorney Jim Dye submitted to Watrous a settlement offer proposed on behalf of the five defendants he represented at the time: Mapes, Martin, Shay and the Vincents.

Dye’s letter noted the five defendants he represented had all resigned from their city board positions and were each willing to pay the city $100 toward the city and co-plaintiff Jack Clarke’s legal fees. That offer stated there would be no admission or denial of liability or fault regarding the alleged Sunshine Law violations. The city commission rejected that offer

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because it contained no acknowledgment of violating the Sunshine Law. In March 2019, the defendants collectively rejected a settlement offer proposed by the city that requested each defendant pay the city $500 each, or $3,000 collectively, and the defendants collectively acknowledge errors were made regarding Sunshine Law compliance. The city’s settlement offer was contingent on all six defendants’ acceptance.

The defendants collectively rejected that offer and responded with a counteroffer that proposed they make a $10,000 donation to the Annie Silver Community Center and contained alternative language that said “errors may have occurred” rather than “errors did occur” regarding Sunshine Law compliance.

In April 2019, the city commission offered to accept a settlement offer that stated “errors may have occurred” if the defendants agreed to pay the city’s attorney’s fees and legal costs to date, which at that time totaled approximately $203,000. The defendants rejected that offer.

In late May of 2019, the defendants presented the city with individual settlement counteroffers that collectively sought a total of $60,902 in attorney fee reimbursements from the city and an additional $24,444 from Clarke.

“It appears to be lost on the city commission and Mr. Clarke that they are exposed to substantial monetary liability in this case. This liability consists of not just the attorney’s fees and cost the city will expend for the trial and the appeals thereafter, but also the attorney’s fees and costs incurred by all defendants,” said the offer Shults prepared on Metz’s behalf.

“The open meetings law permits the award of attorney’s fees and costs against the city and Clarke if the court finds this suit was filed in bad faith or was frivolous. The city and Clarke can rest assured that Mr. Metz will pursue his right to such award if this matter is not resolved,” Metz’s offer said.

The city commission rejected all of those counteroffers and instructed the city’s legal team to continue preparing for the trial.

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obstructing my investigation. He was also advised that he failed to render aid to the victim and left the scene of the accident without giving information or reporting the accident to law enforcment. Goodman stated, ‘I didn’t really know what or who I hit. I didn’t see anything, but I know I was wrong and

understand that.’ Goodman also stated, ‘I just had people at my vehicle screaming and trying to hit me, so I drove off,’ ” according to Masi’s report.

Masi advised Goodman to meet so they could discuss what happened, but that request was refused.

“The next day I was contacted by Good-

man’s hired lawyer. We briefly taked about the accident. His lawyer was advised that a capias was being sent to the state attorney’s office,” according to Masi’s report.

Masi’s report also noted the incident was being entered into the TraCS Florida data system and traffic citations were being issued.

“No further action was taken by me at this

time,” Masi’s report says in conclusion.

A search of Manatee County and Sarasota County court records provided no additional information on Robert Irwin Goodman Jr. or Lucino S. Tomaghelli.

When contacted Monday afternoon, a receptionist at Blake Medical Center said Tomaghelli had been discharged.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Youth soccer champs named at The Center

BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

After a long-awaited season start, another group of youth soccer champions was crowned at The Center last Tuesday night, as the fall co-ed soccer season came to an end.

Finishing with a cookout and awards, team Progressive Cabinetry and team Gulf Drive Café each won the last game of the season to earn top of the league honors for their age group.

Seasoned veteran of the youth soccer scene on the Island, Jack McCarthy, scored both goals for Progressive Cabinetry in the 8- to 10-year-old league.

Throughout the season, McCarthy played alongside competitive teammates, including goalkeeper Jack Zaccagnino, who had seven recorded saves in the game. Zaccagnino, also a long time Island player, was joined by his brother, Jesse, Cale Rudacille, Camden Rudacille, Brooklyn Melancon, Jackson Kennedy, Victoria Perry and Malia Keith.

Growing up playing at The Center, all of these young players grew their talents thanks to their volunteer coaches, Scott Rudacille and Steven Perry.

The selfless volunteer coaches in the youth soccer league worked hard all year to keep their players active on the field, taught them new skills, reinforced the basics, and made sure they had fun.

Coach Rudacille and Coach Perry accomplished this all while winning the championship.

Despite the loss, the Beach Bums

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Left, the 8- to 10-year-old Progressive Cabinetry team took home the win in the final game of the season last Tuesday night against Beach Bums for their age division. Right, in the single goal championship game, Gulf Drive Café was named the 11- to 14-year old youth soccer champions at The Center. team had a great season, finishing with the same regular season as Progressive, 3-1-1. Beach Bums came up just short despite wonderful play at the net by keeper Ryan Cyrus with five saves in the game.

In the five game regular season, the Beach Bums team fought hard and put victories on the scoreboard with their talented squad. Julie Baugher, Jasmine Sparks and Lexi Baugher made solid plays for their teams and proved why co-ed youth soccer can be so exciting to play and watch.

Rounding out the Beach Bums soccer family were Tomas Bartos, Hayden Eurice, Collin Bankert, Jackson Rosas, and Oliver Tirpak, each making the fall soccer season a memorable one.

Gulf Drive Café won the single goal game against Tidy MD Cleaning in the 11- to 14-year-old league championship match. In the goal to help his team with the win was Evan Talucci with seven saves in the game.

Talucci’s Tidy counterpart, Emma Raulerson, had five saves to be proud of.

Tommy Baugher scored the lone goal for Gulf Drive Cafe while being coached by his dad, Tom Baugher, and playing alongside his sister, Eve. Dennis Gallager, Carter Eurice, Aidan Gannon and Katelyn Cecil made their critical contributions during the season to get the team to the championship game.

Gulf Drive player Ava Harlan gave it her all with father/coach Gary Harlan helping to further the development of the young Island players.

On the other end of the coin, Tidy MD Cleaning was the slight favorite in the game due to their 3-1-1 record and their roster. Victor Albrecht, usually in goal, helped take his team to the big game.

Frankie Coleman, Caden Quinby, Angelina Albrecht, Jaden Sparks and Cala Ryan rounded out the Tidy MD squad that filled the season with soccer action at The Center’s pitch.

Each of the teams gave it their all, but there could only be two champions last Tuesday night.

Win, lose or draw, all of the players are winners by just getting on

the field, playing soccer, being with friends, and living a normal life on the Island with youth co-ed sports.

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Across 1 Asks for a treat, as a boxer 5 Site of a boxer's attack 9 Chocolate syrup brand since 1928 14 Circus prefix with bat 15 Diva's delivery 16 "This __ much!": "I'm overwhelmed!"

17 Rental vehicles for self-moving 19 "Pleasantly" chubby 20 President after Madison 21 Mother-of-pearl sources 23 Has title to 25 __ standstill 26 Tea biscuit 29 Designed for comfort and efficiency 35 Guffaw syllable 36 Pirate in "Hook" Answers to 11-28-20 Crossword Puzzle.

38 U.S. state with the lowest average annual rainfall 39 Horse known for its endurance 41 Wed 43 Not fer 44 Wisdom teeth, e.g.

46 Fabled loch 48 Stooge Howard 49 Rainy day protectors 51 Casual conversations 53 Contend (for) 54 Bro of van Gogh 56 Dedicatee of an annual MLB tribute game 61 Snare 65 Lion's warnings 66 Lost-one's-place words often preceded by the two-letter start of 17-, 29- and 49-Across 68 Lake craft 69 Bubbly-textured

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NestlĂŠ chocolate bar 70 Muscle pain 71 Change for the better 72 Tall tale 73 Classic Jaguars Down 1 Wicked Witch of the West creator 2 Reverberate 3 Mom's mom 4 Become disenchanted with 5 Poe's "ebony bird" 6 Nest egg letters 7 Columbus ship 8 Chatterbox 9 Double-winged WWI aircraft 10 Norway's capital 11 Leave slack-jawed 12 Arrive 13 "Sorry, my mistake" 18 The Home Depot competitor 22 Shows contrition 24 Noticed 26 Former SeaWorld star 27 Off-the-cushion billiards shot 28 Dental care brand 30 Spanish queen 31 Caesar's eggs 32 Molten rock 33 Meathead 34 Curved-top candy shapes

37 Mosque visitor 40 Saloon 42 Exam 45 Made changes in 47 Play division 50 Wiggle room

52 Hair-removal substance 55 White wader 56 26-Down, for one 57 Rich soil 58 "Great" dog breed

59 Suffix with Jumbo 60 Flightless bird 62 __ of lamb 63 Tennis great Arthur 64 Crusty desserts 67 Goof up

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THE BEST VOLUNTEER position on the island. The AMI Historical Museum needs docents and bread makers. Call Lynn at 813758-3234 or lbrennan47@ gmail.com

SOLO’S PIZZA LOOKING for part time evening cook.

Call 941-778-8118.

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.

BOATS BOATS ARE STILL SELLING Very Well. No Listing Agreements.

No Time Constraints, Just Easy 20 years, Excellent Reputation, Hundreds of Boats Sold. Islandboatsales. net 941-228-3489

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

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

COMMERCIAL SALES, RENT & LEASE 13 UNIT RESORT: $3,999,900 Bradenton Beach on Gulf Dr. WAREHOUSE: 9300 sq ft possible Machine Shop w/ Heavy Duty Elect. Or Car Storage. So many Possibilities. Near SRQ Airport. $595,000. Island Real Estate call Alan Galletto 941-232-2216

COMPUTER SERVICES EMPIRE COMPUTER SERVICE Computer problems fixed in your home or office. The fastest friendliest service around. Serving the Island since 2004. Call 941-739-6424

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HOUSE BEING DEMOLISHED! EVERTHING MUST GO. Large/small appliances, A/C units, doors and windows, washer/ dryer, ans. 412 Spring, City of Anna Maria. Saturday, November 7. 9am-1pm

THE HARDWOOD STOP Flooring installation services; Laminate, hardwood, vinyl and tile. Bathroom and shower. Virtually dustless FLOOR REMOVAL License and insured FREE ESTIMATES 941-227-0041 www.thehardwoodstop. com

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HOTEL ON ANNA MARIA seeking Housekeeper Full time, Part time. Must have two years experience. We drug test.

Must speak English. If no Answer, leave message.

813-735-4373.

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

TWO SCOOPS – Anna Maria Island’s Favorite IceCream... is now hiring full and part-time associates.

Varied shifts available must be able to work nights and weekends. A great place to work and have a little fun…looking for a few friendly people to join our team. Food prep or server experience preferred. Great Pay! Apply today…Two Scoops 101 S. Bay Blvd.

Anna Maria.

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

JESSIE’S ISLAND STORE has immediate openings for full and part time cashiers for both day and night shifts. 2 to 3 shifts per week apply in person at 5424 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach or call 941778-6903

THE AWARD-WINNING ANNA MARIA ISLAND SUN, a weekly newspaper on Florida’s Gulf Coast, (https://amisun. com; www.facebook. com/AnnaMariaIslandSun), is looking for a freelance reporter/ photographer to cover events on this tourismdriven 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 emailed to news@amisun.com or

by U.S. Postal Service to The Anna Maria Island Sun, P.O Box 1189, Anna Maria, FL 34216, attention: Mike Field, publisher.

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

KERN CONSTRUCTION NEW Homes & Remodel.

Design/Build. Since 1968.

License # CBC 1261150.

Call Mike Kern 941-7781115 MASTER CARPENTER. Decks-Docks-FencingStairs & Railing. Free Estimates. Handyman Work. Call Richard 941448-3571 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.

ISLE TILE EXPERT INSTALLATION of floors, custom showers, backsplash, deck/lanai.

Licensed and insured.

References available.

Call Chris at 941-3028759 please visit website: isletileservices.com

HAMMERED HOMES (Saving Homes since 1984) All Handyman services & building consulting. Free Estimates & Advice. Call before making decision, save money. 941-778-3206

STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE. Specializing in Old Florida Seashell driveways and scapes. Also Rock, Mulch, & Soil. Free estimates. Call Shark Mark 941-301-6067 ISLAND RESIDENT. TREE/ BUSH Trimming, removal.

Sweeping, blowing, weeding. Weekly, bi-monthly or monthly schedule. Pressure washing: driveways, walkways, fences, pool decks/ cages. Call Bill Witaszek 941-307-9315.

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

CUSTOM PAINTING, Residential-Commercial, Interior/Exterior Professional quality work for over 40 years. Free estimates.

Call Larry at 941-400-8754.

References available.

40 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Professional and quality painting interior or exterior.

Many local references, insured, and free estimates.

Call Rick at 941-932-0940.

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.

PAINTING & WALLCOVERING

REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE

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

CANAL FRONT HOMES Holmes Beach – GULF FRONT CONDOS Gulf Place, L’Plage, Vista Grande, SPW, 5400 – DUPLEXES & MORE Island Real Estate ASK Alan Galletto 941232-2216

“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

IMMACULATE WATERFRONT HOME 520 Kumquat Dr. 4BD/5BA 3928sf Coastal Beauty! Prime location on AMI. $2,750,000 Call Charles Buky Coldwell Banker 941-228-6086 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 RENTAL at VILLAGE GREEN: Oversized villa with two-car garage, 2BR/2BA, unfurnished, nice updates throughout, Over 55, no pets/ smokers, First, last plus security, $1,795 monthly.

Available Nov. 1. 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 941-779-0304.

ANNUAL 2BR/1BA STEPS to Beach. Tile floors, dining area, deck with Gulf View, carport, storage room, washer/dryer. $1800/ mo. + utilities. First, Last & security deposit. Call 941778-3427 ANNUAL HOLMES BEACH 209A 83rd Ave. Cute 1BR efficiency. Washer/dryer hookup. No dogs $950/ mo. First, last & security.

Credit check required.

Available November 1. Call 941-809-2488 COZY COTTAGE SANDPIPER 55+ Resort. 1 ½ minute walk to Beach or Bay. 1BR/1BA. Washer/ dryer For Sale or Rent. Call 941251-4767. Leave number on machine.

RENTALS: SEASONAL & VACATION ANNUAL/SEASONAL RENTAL- Perico Bay Club LUXURY CONDO/ water view, fully furnished, firstfloor unit. Quiet/Updated.

2BR/2BA washer/dryer, large screen TVs, WiFi, new kitchen. Sleeps 4 Covered parking space Pool/ Hot Tub. Available December 2020. Text/call Michele: 952 818 4685 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

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RENTALS: SEASONAL & VACATION ANNA MARIA ISLAND CONDOS Large pool, beach access, free WiFi, 1&2 Bedroom $700/$800/$900 a wk. redekercondosonami.com Tim 941-704-7525 AVAILABLE JANUARY 1, 2021 thru March 31. 1BR Condo. One block to Beach. Free WIFI, large pool. $9750 for 3 months.

Call 941-447-3071 RENTAL-HOLMES BEACH One room Condo with large bathroom, kitchen, bed alcove. Private parking, patio. Available December 15 thru April 15, 2021. No pets. $1800/mo. Call 908914-1182

2BR/2BA CONDO FOR RENT – Ironwood Golf Course Community Available Dec 2020 – May 2021 -$2,400 /month plus taxes.

Fully Furnished - First Floor Unit Application and background check required.

Contact Karen 401-9323402 or galipeaukl21@ gmail.com

TRANSPORTATION AMI TAXI metered-on-callcards accepted. Airport: Tampa $95, Sarasota $40, Clearwater $85, Orlando $195. Call 941-447-8372 or 941-447-8376. amitaxi4u@ gmail.com, www.amitaxi. com ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all Airports, Casino, etc. Tampa $70. Sarasota $35. Pets welcome. Very dependable. Reasonable rates. Contact Jeanne.

941-779-5095 AIRPORT RIDES- Tampa, St. Pete, Sarasota. Mask & gloves provided. Reasonable rates! Call or text Anna 941-932-1600

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