ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Sea turtle hatchlings have broken the Anna Maria Island record set by the 2018 crop of local loggerheads, with 35,850 hatchlings so far this year.
Turtle Watch also counts nests that were not laid, known as false crawls, identified by tracks left by nesting mothers that did not dig nests.
Water taxi plans detailed
Falcione said one market objective is to provide tourists and residents
“I think this needs to be decided by the board if we’re going to do this,” Whitmore said. “I don’t believe in the
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board interfering with the private sector in this. I don’t want to run a market.”
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“For many months, the county administrator has been going through an optimization process organiza tionally allowing certain positions to gain more responsibility bandwidth,” Falcione said. “This additional band width gives an expertise and oversight ability to operate the beach market at the county-owned park, allowing the proceeds to go to the community.”
Revenues generated by the countycontrolled Coquina Beach Market will help fund the water taxi, said Elliott Falcione, executive director of the Bra denton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Revenues generated by the 5% tourist development tax levied on vaca tion rentals, resorts and other lodging establishments in Manatee County could also be used, as could surplus
The number, recorded last weekend by Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Moni toring, exceeds the previous record of 35,788 hatchlings that made it to the Gulf of Mexico from the Island’s beaches in 2018, and there are more to come.
“It will continue to grow as there are nests to still hatch,” Turtle Watch volunteer Barbara RiskayTurtlesaid.Watch breaks down nesting data into three geographical sections. The first, from the Longboat Key Bridge north to Manatee Beach, has had 17,167 hatchlings so far this year. The second, from Manatee Beach north to Bean Point, has had 17,805 hatchlings so far. The third, cover ing bayside beaches, has had 878 hatchlings so far this year.
The last time turtles set a record on AMI was in 2019, when turtle moms laid a record number of nests - 544. This year’s nesting tally is approach ing that record, at 531 nests.
MANATEE COUNTY – The county’s chief tourism official briefed county commissioners on Sept. 13 on plans in the works for a water taxi between Anna Maria Island and Bradenton, including new funding sources.
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Sea turtle nesting season ends on Oct. 31.
Falcione said he and Hopes plan to present a formal contract proposal to the county commission on Tuesday, Sept. 27 and he plans to present the tourist development tax funding request to the Manatee County Tourist Develop ment Council (TDC) in October.
The issue arose again on Sept. 13 when Elliott Falcione, executive direc tor of the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) gave an update to the board.
At an Aug. 18 county commission land use meeting, Commissioner Car ol Whitmore voiced her opposition.
Several potential water taxi funding sources have been identified.
beach concession funds, he said.
In August, Falcione told the Anna Maria City Commission he hoped to present a formal contract proposal to county com missioners on Sept. 13, but he told county commissioners that day that some final details were still being worked out with the proposed water taxi company.
Falcione is working with Manatee County Public Works Director Chad Butzow and Transit Division Manager Jason Harris to develop the water taxi service under the direction of County Administrator Scott Hopes.
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Baseball statisticians have nothing on Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring, which counts everything from sea turtle nests to sea turtle hatchlings like this one - and even nests that were not laid.
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BRADENTON BEACH - Manatee County commissioners debated the county’s takeover of the Coquina Beach Market last week as vendors defended ousted organizer Nancy Ambrose.Thebeach market saga began publicly on Aug. 2 when, in a press release, Manatee County Informa tion Director Bill Logan announced that the county would take over the market from Ambrose.
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Short said he was disappointed because the proposed roundabout would have allowed the city to recapture some of the city pier parking spaces previously lost to accommodate the trolley stop.
He said he would have liked the city to do more research before abandoning the proposed roundabout, casting the only opposition vote to Kingan’s motion to reject the roundabout plan.
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The city commission explored the potential construction of a roundabout at the Pine Avenue/ South Bay Boulevard intersection.
“This is not going to fly with me,” he said. “Not as it stands right now.”
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18-wheelers. He said a garbage truck is typically 30 to 40 feet long.
In response to a question from Commissioner Jon Crane, Adler estimated the proposed roundabout would cost between $175,000 and $225,000.
ANNA MARIA – The city commission has rejected a proposed roundabout and delivery truck turnaround area at the Pine Avenue/South Bay Boulevard intersection near the City RepresentingPier.the George F. Young engineering firm, Mark Adler presented the requested roundabout plans during a Sept. 12 special city commission meeting.
Commissioner Mark Short asked if the city could limit the size of the trucks that travel on Pine Avenue. Murphy said the city could impose a weight limit, but he doubted the city could impose a size limit on delivery trucks. He also noted that prohibiting 18-wheeled delivery trucks could negatively impact many Pine Avenue businesses.
Pine Avenue roundabout rejected
The commission requested the roundabout plans as part of the ongoing Reimagining Pine Avenue safety improvement efforts. The idea of installing a delivery truck turnaround area near the trolley stop by the pier surfaced earlier this year during discussions that at the time included the possibility of transforming the avenue into a one-way street.
The commission ultimately rejected the one-way concept, but the delivery truck turnaround remained a possibility as a means of discouraging oversized trucks from turning right on South Bay Boulevard and using Spring and
Participating by phone, Anna Maria resident Alan Ward said a roundabout in that location might produce additional safety concerns for pedestrians, which Adler acknowledged as a valid concern.
Mayor Dan Murphy noted the plans that Adler was presenting were based on the commission’s opposition to purchasing any additional land or securing any additional easements to accommodate a roundabout. Murphy said the city leaders also wanted to avoid impacting the city pier pavilions and the City Pier Park property.
Kingan said he wouldn’t support a larger roundaboutCommissionereither.Deanie Sebring said she showed the plans to some of her friends and neighbors and they all opposed the proposed roundabout.
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A roundabout was considered as a potential turnaround area for delivery trucks.
Commissioner Robert Kingan said he couldn’t support a roundabout project that only provides a partial solution to the delivery truck concerns.
Adler said the roundabout designed according to the commissioners’ criteria would accommodate trucks up to 45.5 feet long but would not accommodate
Magnolia avenues, which are residential streets, to leave the area.
Commission Chair Carol Carter said she envisioned maneuverability problems and she didn’t think the roundabout would be a worthy expenditure of city funds.
City center roadwork begins
Public parking spaces along Bridge Street were not included in LaRose’s proposal and it was noted that not including them would result in those free parking spots being used by employees andLaRosebeachgoers.saidthe city would incur no upfront or ongoing costs and his company would provide all the equipment and personnel needed to implement, support and enforce a paid parking operation that would require users to enter their license plate number and pay with a credit or debit card.
The Anna Maria City Commission will hold its second and final budget adoption hearing on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 5:30 p.m. to vote on adopting the $11.4 million budget and the 2.05 millage rate for the 2022-23 fiscal year. At the subsequent regular meeting, the mayor will present the city’s legislative priorities for the Florida Legislature’s 2023 legislative session. The commission will then discuss on first reading an ordinance that proposes banning smoking on Anna Maria’s public beaches. Thursday’s meeting can also be accessed by phone by calling 1-929-205-6099 and entering the meeting ID, 85392000280.
On Aug. 30, the commission discussed soliciting additional paid parking proposals but then authorized Perry and a team of city staff members to engage in direct negotiations with LaRose, whose Easy Parking Group
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Perry said paid parking in 56 city-owned spaces at $3.50 per hour would generate an estimated $744,902 in revenue with the city would receiving 63%, or $469,288, and the Easy Parking Group receiving 37%, or $275,614.
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BRADENTON BEACH – The city commission has rejected a paid parking proposal that city staff negotiated with Easy Parking Group owner Josh LaRose.
During public input, Bradenton Beach Marina owner Mike Bazzy said he had some reservations
The city of Bradenton Beach now expects to receive $600,000 rather than $3 million in state funds for utility line undergrounding. During the Sept. 7 Community Redevelopment Agency meeting, City Attorney Ricinda Perry said the city’s contracted lobbying firm informed her the city would receive the $3 million state appropria tion approved by the Florida Legislature but vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year. During the Sept. 15 city commission meeting, Mayor John Chappie noted the state funding was reduced to $600,000. The commission planned to use the $3 million to underground power lines on the north side of the city. Perry said she will bring the commission some alternate undergrounding options for the use of the reduced state funds. Perry told The Sun she was given no explanation as to why the funds were reduced.
The publicly noticed negotiations occurred at city hall on Sept. 6 and produced the proposal that Perry and LaRose presented on Sept. 15.
After two and a half hours of discussion on Sept. 15, commissioners unanimously supported Commissioner Ralph Cole’s suggestion to schedule a future work meeting to continue the discussion and decisionmaking process that may include soliciting bids from additional operators.Publicinput from Bridge Street business owners and employees helped convince the city commission and staff to slow their efforts to implement a paid parking program. All parties involved agreed that it’s crucial to address employee parking as part of any paid parking plan.
The long-planned city center intersection improvement project in Holmes Beach is officially under construction. Crews started setting up the week of Sept. 13 in the area in and around the Gulf and Marina drives intersection with construction officially beginning on Sept. 19. While Mayor Judy Titsworth promises that every effort will be made to provide as little disruption as possible, drivers can expect road closures to take place in the area throughout the project, with traffic diverted to residential streets, primarily along Holmes Boulevard, 52nd Street and the coastal section of Gulf Drive. Drivers through the area can expect increased traffic and delays. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the calendar year and includes the addition of lighted crosswalks, sidewalks and enhanced bicycle lanes through the intersection as well as lighting and landscaping upgrades.
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Bridge Street Jewelers employee Brandt Clark presented a petition containing the signatures of 360 people who oppose paid parking. Clark asked where the employees would park and he noted those who begin working earlier in the day can’t park at Cortez Beach or Coquina Beach and ride the Old Town Tram because they don’t start running until 11 a.m. Clark said paid parking would take money out of the pockets of the employees the Bridge Street businesses depend on.
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Thursday’s well-attended discussion began with City Attorney Ricinda Perry providing an overview of paid parking discussions to date. She said the goal is to provide more revenues for the city without placing that financial burden on taxpayers and permanent residents who already pay the highest millage rate on the Island.Perry said paid parking revenues would be used for three primary reasons – to increase funding for the police department; to replace, maintain or upgrade the aging city buildings, including city hall; and to improve the city’s existing parking areas.
The 56 parking spaces are located in the public parking lot along First Street North, behind the BridgeWalk resort, and near the police station, public works building and cell tower at the end of Highland and Church avenues.
Commissioner Jake Spooner said paid parking would create turnover of the existing parking
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The city commission agreed to take more time to evaluate the pros and cons of paid parking.
Paradise Boat Tours General Manager Sherman Baldwin said the business owners he spoke with oppose Bradenton Beach becoming the first city on the Island to implement paid parking. He said paid parking would create additional revenues for the city but wouldn’t address the lack of parking.Mermaid Haven owner Deb Myers said the proposed plan wouldn’t resolve the issue of employees parking in spaces that could be used by customers.
The public parking lot along First Street North was included in the paid parking proposal.
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about paid parking and the unintended consequences that could include more visitors and employees parking in residential areas.“Ifyou’re going to do paid parking, do it everywhere, not just in a few locations,” he suggested.
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Changes are now in effect for smokers in Holmes Beach. Commissioners voted on Sept. 15 to pass a ban on smoking in city parks, including on the beach, with a few caveats. No smoking of filtered cigarettes or other filtered smoking items is allowed in city parks, including the skate park and dog parks, and on beaches. The ordinance does not apply to Manatee Beach, which is regulated largely by Manatee County officials, or to city parking lots. Smokers using cigars or unfiltered cigarettes are not affected by the new ordinance. The commissioners’ goal is to reduce environmental pollution and danger to wildlife created by discarded cigarette butts.
MANATEE COUNTY – A proposed project at Kingfish Boat Ramp won’t be happening and county leaders are placing the blame for it squarely on the shoulders of city officials in Holmes Beach.
The cancellation of planned renovations at Kingfish Boat Ramp means that the shady picnic area will be saved.
permits also were mentioned as still needed for the project, including one from Manatee County.Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge said he would like to see if there’s some way to recoup the funds that the county has already spent on the project in staff time, engineering fees and other costs. He suggested suing the city, but was cautioned against that action by the county attorney, who stated that the permit application hadn’t been denied by city leaders.
the permit application was progressing through the city’s approval process for site plan changes. She said she was told by city staff that the changes planned for the boat ramp required site plan approval by the city commission to comply with Manatee County codes under the annexation agreement for the boat ramp. Titsworth said that city staff notified the county’s representative for the project, Michael D’Angelo, of the site plan approval requirement on June 7 and 22. She added that building department staff was notified by the county’s project engineer on July 6 that the Kingfish project was put on hold. With no further communication from county representatives, Titsworth said she instructed city staff to continue with the internal site plan review, which was almost complete as of Aug. 25.
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In an Aug. 25 email to Hopes, Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth said that
Kingfish Boat Ramp in Holmes Beach will not be undergoing a planned expansion that was anticipated to include paving, the addition of a new launch lane, removal of a tree-shaded picnic area and changes in parking.
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Two of the proposed changes that garnered the most public attention were the planned removal of dozens of trees along with the removal of a popular treeshaded picnic area and the elimination of parking spaces to serve as a stormwater retention area until the Anna Maria Bridge is one day replaced. Though it’s designed, construction on a new bridge is not yet
Transportation.DuringaSept. 13 county commission meeting, Hopes and other members of staff said that the reason the grant funding was being canceled is that a permit for construction from the city could not be obtained in time to complete construction before the November 2023 expiration of a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) permit. As that permit had already been granted multiple extensions by the department, staff members said it couldn’t be extended again. In addition to the outstanding
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She added that she believes some of the delay with the project was due to county leadership signing a lease for the Kingfish property with the Florida Department of Transportation instead of FDEP.
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County staff members, with County Ad ministrator Scott Hopes adding his voice to the group, said they are prepared to cancel grant funding of $4,500,000 from the Gulf Coast Consortium for planned renovations at the boat ramp, including paving, adding launch lanes, bathrooms, new dock facili ties and other changes.
In a Sept. 15 email to The Sun, Titsworth said that city leaders only had two points of contention concerning the Kingfish project, the removal of Australian pine trees KINGFISH,
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(FDEP) staff member Hannah Westervelt. Most of Westervelt’s testimony pertained to the Hunters Point ownership group’s allegations that the marina is operating in excess of its allowed storage capacity and without currently updated FDEP permits. Culpepper accepted Westervelt’s testimony but said FDEP’s ongoing investigation of the marina would have no bearing on his ruling as to whether SWFWMD properly issued the permit that would allow the docks to be built. Culpepper said he will issue his recommended order within 30 days of receiving the hearing transcripts. His recommended order will then be provided to the 13-member SWFWMD governing board that will issue a final ruling.
The multi-day Hunters Point environmental resource permit hearing has ended and the parties involved now await a recommended order from administrative law Judge Bruce Culpepper as to whether the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) properly issued the permit that allows for the construction of 49 residential docks along the Hunters Point-owned canal. The owners of the nearby Cortez Village Marina challenged the permit issued in 2021 and claimed the construction of the Hunters Point docks would impede navigation on the canal used by marina clients. The hearing concluded on Sept. 13 with the testimony and cross-examination of Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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on tourist development tax funds for infrastructure repairs, he suggested making an effort to get a larger cut of sales tax revenue, which is currently disbursed based on population.
Harmer and Schneier agreed that they also don’t have an issue with the way the funding is currently distributed. Harmer said that their city’s tourist development tax dollars were primarily used for beach renourishment and maintenance. Unlike on Anna Maria Island, the small number of public beach accesses on Longboat Key means that beach renourishment and maintenance is funded by that city rather than through outside government funding.
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ANNA MARIA – Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth hasn’t gained a lot of support from leadership in local barrier island cities for her idea to change how tourist development taxes are distributed in Manatee County. Titsworth brought up the topic during a Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting where she was joined by Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy, Longboat Key Mayor Ken Schneier and Longboat Key Town Manager Tom Harmer. She said that although vacation rentals bring in about 30% of the total Manatee County tourist development tax revenues, her city doesn’t see a lot of it returned.
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funds for Grassy Point Preserve. Some county commissioners stated that they didn’t see how the paths and seawall repairs tied into tourism-related spending while others stated that they wouldn’t approve the project because of an ongoing clash between city and county leaders over beach parking in residential neighborhoods. During the BIEO meeting, Titsworth said she doesn’t appreciate how some county leaders are “weaponizing” funding in an attempt to force city officials to meet their demands.
funds available for infrastructure improvements or redistributed to local municipalities based on the percentage of the total funds earned by that city. She also said she’d prefer it if the funds could be distributed without the requirement of county commission approval.Inthecurrent fiscal year, Titsworth requested funds for bicycle and sidewalk path improvements and reimbursement for seawall repairs necessary to prevent part of Marina Drive in the city’s commercial district from collapsing. While the project was approved by the members of the TDC, county commissioners voted it down, although they did approve the
assigned to projects by Manatee County commissioners with advice from the county’s Tourist Development Council. By state law, the funds can only be used for specified projects related to tourism. Titsworth said she’d like to see those
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Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy discusses his ideas for alternative infrastructure funding with Longboat Key Mayor Ken Schneier and Town Manager Tom Harmer.
Her fellow island mayors shot down Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth’s idea to explore changing how tourist tax funds are allocated.
“Tourist development funding is hard for Holmes Beach to qualify for,” she said, noting that the city has only seen about $100,000 of the millions of dollars earned come back to help fund city projects. Titsworth said she’s expecting about $30,000 from the tax this year for Grassy Point Preserve improvements.Thefundsare
Though Murphy said he understands Titsworth’s predicament, he feels that his city has been getting its fair share of the tax funds. Rather than depend
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Some of the rules being consid ered include limiting operating hours to 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily and limiting food trucks to spending two days per week at a single location within the city. The hours would be adjusted for any food trucks taking part in a special event with a tempo rary use permit, such as a festival at the city field complex.
Planning and Zoning Administra tor Chad Minor said that while city leaders cannot keep food trucks from operating in Holmes Beach, there are certain ways that they can regulate those operations, including limiting hours and where the food trucks can do business.
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Like its neighbor, Anna Maria, Holmes Beach is working out how to regulate food truck businesses in the city.
HOLMES BEACH – Commis sioners are reacting to a recently passed Florida law allowing food trucks to operate within any mu nicipality in the state by creating regulations for those doing busi ness in the city.
truck operations would only be able to take place in the C-2 and C-3 commercial districts and on fin ished surfaces outside of required parking for the primary business at the location and off of the right of way. By limiting which districts food trucks can operate in, commis sioners prevent them from setting up in residential neighborhoods, at beach access points, at office build ings or at one of the closed bank properties in the city which are zoned C-1 for low intensity com mercialOperatorsendeavors.alsowould have to meet all applicable fire codes and be open to allowing fire prevention or code compliance officers to inspect the food truck at any time. Oil, water and other waste would be required to be disposed of properly off site, not dumped in landscaping, on parking lots or in the city’s sewer system.
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The event will feature a silent auc tion, a live auction announced by Bob Slicker, owner of Slicker’s Eatery, and a 50/50 raffle. Auction items include golf cart rentals and resort rentals.
The funds raised from the event will provide gas for ATVs that volunteers drive to monitor sea turtle nests, and tape, paint and stakes to mark the nests, said Barbara Riskay, a volunteer with Turtle Watch, which has coordi nated conservation efforts for 12 miles of Manatee County shoreline for more than 39 years.
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During sea turtle season, May 1 – Oct. 31, follow these tips to help turtles:•Turn off lights visible from the beach and close blinds from sundown to sunrise; lights confuse nesting sea turtles and may cause them to go back to sea and drop their eggs in the water, where they won’t hatch. Light can also attract hatchlings away from the water.
Hatchlings 35,850 (Previous record 35,788 in 2018)
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Esther has packed on some miles in the past week, but she continues to slip down the Tour de Turtles leaderboard, currently falling to eighth place, just ahead of Megan Thee Turtle. Log gerhead sea turtle Esther, who was satellite-tagged on Coquina Beach on June 20 after nesting, refuses to leave the area off the coast of Englewood, where she has spent more than a month. Her nest successfully hatched last month. Mama Esther has traveled 357 miles since the start of the Sea Turtle Conservancy’s 13th Annual Tour de Turtles race on Aug. 1. She is one of 15 turtles competing in her division, with the title going to the turtle that travels the most distance between Aug. 1 and Oct. 31, the end of turtle season. Esther is competing to raise awareness of light pol lution, and is sponsored by Waterline Villas & Marinas and Mainsail Vacation Rentals.
HOLMES BEACH – VIP packages are still available for the upcoming Fourth Annual Turtle Watch Wednesday.
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The VIP package includes a reserved seat inside Hanks, a swag bag, a Turtle Watch T-shirt and a free drink ticket for $75 per person.
• Level sandcastles before leaving the beach; they can block hatchlings from the water.
The group coordinates with county, state and federal officials to conserve sea turtles, particularly loggerheads,
The fundraiser for the non-profit Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring organization will be on Wednesday, Sept. 28 from 4-6 p.m. at Hurricane Hanks, 5346 Gulf Drive.
The fundraiser is free and open to the public. For VIP tickets, contact Riskay at 404-275-9422 or email her at sn qqpy24@aol.com.SponsorsareAParadise Realty and Vacation Rentals, The Anna Maria Is land Sun, CabanUp, Florida Underwa ter Sports, Harbor Lane Court Vacation Rentals, Hurricane Hanks and Mike Sales Entertainment.
• City of Bradenton Beach code en forcement — 941-778-1005, ext. 280.
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• Do not trim trees and plants that shield the beach from lights.
• Don’t use flashlights, lanterns or camera flashes on the beach at night.
• Don’t use balloons, wish lanterns or fireworks; they litter the beach and Gulf, and turtles can ingest the debris.
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• City of Anna Maria code enforce ment — 941-708-6130, ext. 111.
• Remove all beach chairs and other objects from the sand from sundown to sunrise; they can deter sea turtles from nesting and disorient hatchlings.
A specially designed T-shirt will be available that evening for a $20 donation.
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• Fill in the holes you dig in the sand before leaving the beach; they can trap nesting and hatching sea turtles, which cannot live long out of the water. To report large holes or other turtle obstacles, call:
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The new COVID-19 booster vaccines aimed at fighting the omicron subvariants are now available at local pharmacies, including CVS and Walgreens in Holmes Beach.
was that the planning administrator made the county aware that the annexation agreement required Holmes Beach to administer the permit using the county’s own rules which required site plan approval. I am disheartened by the continued misinformation and deviation from the truth. These improvements also required a new lease between the county and DEP as the original lease was done in error as the ownership of the land was not FDOT. Unfortunately, the county could not complete this in the time constraints of the grant. This is no fault of the city.”
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In a Sept. 14 email to city and county commissioners, Titsworth said, “Holmes Beach does not have the authority to withhold permitting. This had nothing to do with additional parking. The hold up
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“This in no way held up any permitting process as Florida statutes do not give us that authority,” she said.
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that provide shade and nesting habitats for birds along with the picnic area and the elimination of parking spaces on the east side of the boat ramp to turn that area into a stormwater retention area.
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The cleanup is a partnership between The Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and Keep Manatee Beautiful.“Wetypically
For more information, call 941-729-9177 or visit www. bradentongulfislands.com/contact.
Hurricane preparedness information for visitors
Love it Like a Local beach cleanup set
After a safety briefing, volunteers will be shuttled to locations where they will clean up trash and debris.
have great participation for our monthly cleanup events, but we’re expecting a tremendous turnout for the Love It Like a Local cleanup,” said Jennifer Hoffman, Keep Manatee Beautiful’s executive director.
The 21st Annual Bayfest is quickly approaching and volunteers are needed for various shifts and duties. Bayfest, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Pine Avenue in Anna Maria, is a day of food, drink, arts and crafts, a car show and live music. Those interested in volunteering should call the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce at 941-778-1541 or email info@amichamber.org.
Volunteers are invited to the Love it Like a Local Beach Cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 9 a.m. on Coquina Beach.
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Anna Maria Wedding Magazine wins two Flagler Awards
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VISIT FLORIDA announced the recipients of the 2022 Florida Flagler Awards during the annual Florida Governor's Conference on Tourism in Boca Raton on Sept. 1. Karen Riley-Love of the Anna Maria Island Wedding Association and Jocelyn Greene of Green Girl Designs were honored for their work on the Anna Maria Wedding Magazine, which won first prize for the Resource/ Promotional Material-Consumer category and a Best of Show award. The annual statewide competition recognizes outstanding Florida tourism marketing.
“It’s such a great opportunity for this community to come out, spend time together and care for the coastal areas that enrich the lives of the people who call this home.”
The Love it Like a Local campaign began last year and encourages visitors to respect the community, providing helpful tips to keep beaches and waterways clean, conserve energy, protect wildlife, support local businesses and more.
Despite a relatively calm first half of the 2022 hurricane season, there is no guarantee that storms will not threaten the Gulf coast. VISIT FLORIDA has assembled hurricane information that will allow visitors to make the most informed travel planning decisions possible, as well as assist residents. For more information, visit www. visitflorida.org/resources.
Grassy Point grows by two lots
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Holmes Beach commissioners are going back to the drawing board where a proposed plastic straw ban is concerned. Though the proposed ordinance was scheduled for a second and final reading during a Sept. 15 meeting, the decision was made to revamp the document before voting on it due to a wording issue. Planning and Zoning Administrator Chad Minor said that there is a new biodegradable polymer being used to make environmentally friendly straws. Mayor Judy Titsworth noted that the way the ordinance was written would exclude those straws from being used in the city, which wasn’t a goal of the proposed ordinance. Commissioners agreed to revisit the ordinance at an upcoming meeting after allowing city staff more time to investigate viable alternatives to plastic straws.
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Commissioners unanimously approved the realloca tion of $46,147 from the mayor/commission contin gency fund to the parks fund in the 2021-22 fiscal year budget to purchase two residential lots adjacent to Grassy Point Preserve. Mayor Judy Titsworth said the purchase is expected to close before the Sept. 30 end of the fiscal year. Commissioners also agreed to move forward with rezoning 10 city-owned properties, a total of 33.53 acres including the new purchase, from residential to recreation and conservation.
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The 2021 festival was canceled due to COVID-19, but this year, with a picture of an anchor, crab trap, net and white boots, the theme was “Gearing Up.”
“Considering that the entire village is less than 10 blocks, that’s a lot of visitors for the community,” according to the FISH website. “There are very few places left in Florida like Cortez. As you turn off the main road into the village it is obvious that you are stepping back in time.”
Several board members suggested opening up ideas to the public for submission, but von Hahmann reminded them that the clock is ticking and rejected the idea due to time constraints.“TheSchool of Fine Arts develops the design and this all takes time,” she said.
The Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival raises funds to restore the FISH Preserve, which encompasses about 100 acres of environmentally sensitive land.
In 2019, as the fishing industry took a hit from red tide and fish kills, the theme was “Changing Tides.” That year’s logo featured a picture of an octopus juggling issues of concern to the Cortez fishing community, including pollution, red tide, mangrove destruction, foreign seafood, the net ban, overpopulation and runaway development.In2020the logo - with the year 2010 crossed out – declared, “10 years later holding steady - Cortez is still white boot ready.” White boots refer to the chosen boot color of local fishermen.
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FISH Treasurer Jane von Hahmann told board members at a Sept. 12 meeting that a theme must be chosen soon so that logos can be designed and printed.
The 2023 festival, which will raise funds to develop the FISH Preserve just east of the historic fishing village of Cortez, is scheduled for Saturday,
3 meeting. One of the possibilities includes focusing on the Cortez fishing community as a provider of an important source of food.
In 1981, the first festival drew 500 people. Since then, the festival has grown from a one-day event to two days with an average attendance of 20,000.
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A new sign at the west end of the 100-acre FISH Preserve invites people to explore the habitat restoration project from sunrise to sunset. The annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival has raised the funds to purchase and restore the land piece by piece over several decades.
FISH board works on festival theme
The festival features live music, food, beer, prize giveaways, arts and crafts and a chance to learn about Florida’s commercial fishing industry.
Past festival themes and logos reflected pride in the Cortez fishing community.
CORTEZ - With the 41st Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival just five months away, Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) committee members are zeroing in on a pivotal aspect of the festival - its theme.
The board, which meets on the first Monday of each month, is expected to decide on a theme by the Oct.
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One of the most exciting moments on the water is anticipating a cast into a school of feeding little tunny.
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diving birds and the water for breaking fish when you’re on the water. All these species will take live bait, lures or flies and can be caught on spinning, bait casting or fly tackle. Except for larger king mackerel and cobia, most can be landed with light tackle, which adds to theRiggingchallenge.will depend on the species you’re targeting. Since it’s possible to encounter so many different species in a single outing, multiple outfits are a good idea. Rigging options include wire, monofilament, long shanked hooks, or a combination. It’s possible to catch a kingfish or Spanish mackerel without wire, but your odds aren’t good. Most species shy away from wire, especially in clear water and when the sun is high. That’s when it's time to switch to a long shank hook or a heavy (60-pound) monofilament leader. Even then, it’s possible to get
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This is a change ushered in by cooler temperatures, shorter days and arguably some of the best nearshore angling opportunities we have. As water temperatures drop, schools of bait should migrate inshore with pelagic species like kingfish, Spanish mackerel, false albacore (little tunny), cobia and tripletail hot on their trail.
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Whatever your fishing style, take advantage of the great action you’ll find in area waters this fall. If you’re new to the game, consider hiring a guide. This is a great way to learn the ropes and a great value when shared with a friend. Good fishing!
best bet is to stay outside the action but within casting distance. If trolling, make wide turns so only your lures pass through the action.
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When you find feeding fish, you can approach them by trolling, drifting or with the use of a trolling motor. Whatever method you employ, never let your boat pass through or get too close to the action. With more and more boats and anglers pursuing feeding fish, they are likely to sound and move away. The
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Cortez commercial fishermen are preparing stone crab traps for the start of the season. They can set commercial traps on Oct. 5 and harvest them on Oct. 15, when seafood lovers can get their first taste of the season. More than 1,000 traps will be placed in local waters this season, according to A.P. Bell Fish Co. owner Karen Bell. Above, stone crab traps await the next stage of preparation in the A.P. Bell Fish Co./Star Fish Co. parking lot in Cortez. Left, James Baker, of Cortez, scrubs stone crab pots before the start of the season.
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Fly fishing is also an effective and exciting way to target fall species from cobia to tripletail, Spanish mackerel and even kingfish. The same rigging applies and topwater flies like the Crease fly or Garthside Gurgler can produce some memorable strikes.
One of the most effective ways to find schooling fish in the fall is to look for surface action and diving birds in the inshore Gulf waters. But don’t assume fish aren’t present if there are no outward signs of them. Predators can often be found around structures, reefs and wrecks that attract bait.
Clouser Deep Minnows are also a great choice for Spanish mackerel and false albacore. This is a good time of the year to have a 10- or 11-weight rod rigged with a big black fly should a migrating cobia make an appearance.
FROM PAGE 16 cut off but you’ll get more action. When using wire, an 8- to 12-inch trace can be tied to monofilament using an Albright special knot (best) or a swivel. If you use a swivel, use black as opposed to a silver one to prevent fish from mistaking it for forage. American Fishing Wire makes a product called Surflon Micro Supreme that is extremely flexible and kink resistant. This wire can be knotted to your lure, hook or fly like monofilament. It also provides greater flexibility and less stretch than monofilament. Umpqua makes a product that’s ideal for fly anglers. Their Re-Twistable Haywire Twist wire is reusable and will allow you to change flies in a snap. This is the quickest and most painless
system to rig wire for toothy fish. It’s safe to switch to wire under low light conditions like early morning, overcast days and late in the day.
Live bait anglers target schooling fish in several ways. By anchoring upcurrent from a likely area, they may deploy a chum bag and then toss wounded live baits to draw fish into casting range. This can be an extremely effective method. Those that prefer artificial lures find spoons particularly effective as well as jigs like the DOA CAL or the Berkley Gulp. One of the most exciting and effective types of lures are topwater models like the MirroLure Top Dog, the Heddon Zara Spook or Rapala Saltwater Skitter Pop. Not only is the strike visual and often explosive, but their action can attract target species.
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FROM PAGE 1 what he called a unique beach market experience that comple ments the current assets on Anna Maria Island. He also characterized the county-run market as a source of revenue for the proposed water taxiFalcioneinitiative.said the county-run market will begin on Nov. 1 and run through July 27, 2023 on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thurs days from 3-8 p.m. He said there will be about 100 vendors, with a different set of vendors each of the two“Wedays.stand ready to move this forward,” he said. “We’re ready to roll.”
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coastal Waterway, Commissioner Carol Whitmore expressed concerns about using pontoon boats as waterHopestaxis.said county funds would be used to subsidize the up front capital equipment costs that include the two boats. He said liens would be placed on the boats and the liens would later be re moved after enough revenues have been generated to cover those initial costs.
Jean McDonald, a self-described small family business vendor, called the market a consistent safe space in which she generated income.
Falcione repeatedly referenced a Clearwaterbased company that’s operated a water taxi service since 2015. Falcione did not mention the com pany’s name, but he later confirmed for The Sun that Clearwater Ferry is the company the county is negotiatingClearwaterwith.Ferry currently operates a water taxi service three days a week that includes stops in downtown Clearwater, the Clearwater Beach mu nicipal marina, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, North Clearwater Beach and Dunedin, according to its Falcionewebsite.said water taxi passengers would pay $8 for a one-way ride or $10 for an all-day pass, with discounts given for seniors and children. The no-cash operation will accept electronic payments only.Falcione mentioned the Anna Maria Commis sion’s request that the Island’s hospitality and service industry employees be allowed to ride the water taxis for free when commuting for work.
Several Coquina Beach Mar ket vendors who worked under Ambrose’s oversight of the market spoke about her in glowing terms.
“Nancy was the matriarch of this beach market,” Champ said. “There are many people that love her.”
“That woman has the highest integrity,” McDonald said of Am brose. “The market is a community of hardworking individuals from all walks of life. Nancy played a huge role in the success of our business.”
Whitmore voiced her opposition to the idea of a county-run market.
To better serve county residents, Commissioner James Satcher suggested including water taxi stops along SR 64 and US Highway 301.
“I can’t believe this board would actually want to run a business and take it away from the private sec tor,” she said, adding, “We’re not in the world here to have a business.”
Ambrose is currently looking at other market venue options.
suggested the city implement paid park ing on its own and not give up a significant percentage of the revenue.
“We’ll look at all that. The amenities the families want to bring out are really important,” Falcione said.According to the Clearwater Ferry website, U.S. Coast Guard regulations do not allow bikes on board their vessels. The Clearwater Ferry website also notes their vessels do not have restrooms.
ther exacerbate the ongoing labor shortage.
Whitmore added, “This is prob ably going to get passed - it has been rammed through already.”
FROM PAGE 4 spaces and allow more people to visit Bridge Street. He agreed that employee parking must be addressed, but if done right, paid parking could be a win for everybody.BridgeWalk resort owner Angela Rodock er provides parking for her guests and employees, but she said she supports paid parking if it addresses employee parking.
Island Time restaurant co-owner Ron Fuller said he witnessed the paid parking implementation in St. Armands Circle and the initial implementation was “an absolute disaster.”Commissioner Jan Vosburgh said, “I don’t think it’s up to the city to supply parking for businesses. You have a business and it’s up toPoliceyou.”
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The inclusion of a Coquina boat ramp destina tion, located across the street from Coquina Beach, triggers the ability to use tourist development tax proceeds for the water taxis, he said.
A Facebook page, “Where is the Market?” has garnered 1,200 mem bers - many of whom are vendors who have worked with Ambrose and are expressing loyalty and a willingness to follow her to a new venue.
Commission Chairman Kevin Van Ostenbridge voiced his support for the county-run market.
Rodocker has been critical of LaRose’s operation of the Old Town Trams. She
“We’re now using that asset to fund a water taxi to lower the number of cars by moving the same number of people hopefully out to the Island.”
“Nancy worked around the clock to provide us a beautiful work en vironment,” said Amanda Champ, characterizing Ambrose as the vendors’ biggest advocate.
“We’re looking at that. We think it’s palatable. There’s some pros and cons to that,” Falcione told county commissioners.
The Clearwater Ferry company uses pontoon catama rans similar to those proposed for Manatee County’s contracted water taxi service.
“We see it going to Longboat Key at some point. We see it going to Sarasota. We’re going to focus on Manatee County and get it started. As we learn, we’ll branch out and add partners,” Falcione said.
Perry said a competitive bidding pro cess might be a better route and Mayor John Chappie noted that wouldn’t prevent LaRose from submitting another proposal.
Chief John Cosby agreed that employee parking is a problem, but he
Regarding future expansion, Falcione said, “This is just the basic infrastructure to get it going. This is what we and the third-party operator feel would give our best chance for short-term success.”
“It’s not as simple as us going out and buying boats,” Hopes said.
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Commenting on the water taxis, Whitmore said, “We couldn’t get anybody to bid on it so I hear we’re buying the water taxis and we’ll pay ourselves back. Who gave that authority to do Commissionerthat?”Misty Servia said she could have supported the county-run market, but the proper process was not followed.
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Van Ostenbridge then opened the floor to citizen comments.
Sea-renity Beach Spa owner Amanda Escobio agreed with Rodocker’s comments and cautioned that paid parking could result in some employees deciding not to work in Bradenton Beach, which would fur
noted city code allows Bridge Street establishments and businesses to be built and operated without any parking require ments. Cosby said he supports paid parking but is concerned that the city is moving too fast. He also said a lot of people don’t feel comfortable with LaRose as the project operator. Some of Cosby’s other concerns are a lack of enough officers to enforce paid parking and that the city doesn’t have the staff or the experience to implement a paid parking program on its own.
He then noted the water taxi company already has experience and case study data pertaining to employee ridership. County Commissioner Misty Servia said business owners should provide water taxi passes to their employees as an employee benefit.Citing weather concerns and travel on the Intra
Falcione said the county may have to make some county-funded improvements to the proposed wa ter taxi landing locations in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and CommissionersBradenton.Vanessa Baugh and Reggie Bellamy asked whether the water taxis would ac commodate bikes, coolers, beach chairs and other items used by beachgoers.
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Falcione said future expansion would likely include service to the new hotel being built next to the convention center in Palmetto.
Falcione said the water taxis would travel from the day dock in downtown Bradenton to the Anna Maria City Pier, and then to the floating dock at the Bridge Street Pier in Bradenton Beach and then to either the Coquina North or Coquina South boat ramp. The return trip would include stops at the Bridge Street Pier and the Anna Maria City Pier on the way to downtown Bradenton.
“This is a taxpayer asset being monetized by someone else and the taxpayer is receiving very little in return,” Van Ostenbridge said.
“This should have come to the board to ask the board what they
Falcione said the water taxi program would feature two 49-passenger pontoon catamaran boats operating simultaneously between downtown Bradenton and Anna Maria Island. He anticipates the service beginning in February or March and initially operating from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
wanted to do before the adminis trator made all of these plans to run the market in a different way,” Servia said.
Vendor Victoria Dargan said, “I have been honored to have been part of the market for the last six years. It’s been run as the best market I’ve ever seen and to have it taken away from Nancy and this shift is very difficult for us to accept.”Dargan said that changing the days of the market and losing Sundays will negatively impact her livelihood, along with many others.
“We don’t even know right now who’s going to be accepted (in the new market),” she said.
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Originally a group of beachfront army barracks, each of the Bungalow Beach Resort units retains the old Florida charm that is Anna Maria Island, with modern conveniences inside. And you will stay in luxury with personal touches like baskets of embroidered towels, flowers and candy. Whether you’re getting married or part of the wedding party, pick award-winning Bunga low Beach Resort as your home base where you will cherish those moments when you’re not involved with the ceremony. You’ll want to return when there is noth ing to distract you from your stay.
Bungalow Beach Resort, 2000 Gulf Drive N., Bra denton Beach, has won the Top Romance award in the US by tripadvisor.com, and it is located right on the beach – the perfect place to escape between the rehearsal dinner, the ceremony and the reception. With the Gulf of Mexico just steps from your lushly landscaped cedar bungalow, it’s a great place for an extended stay after the bride and groom leave for their honeymoon.
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Call Bungalow Beach Resort at 1-800-779-3601 or log onto www.bungalowbeach.com.
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If the bride and groom want to continue their stay, Bungalow Beach Resort, which also won the 2013 Excellence Award from tripadvisor.com, is a very popular honeymoon destination.
Mary Jackson and Steve Fogle were married at the Sandbar restaurant on August 6, 2022. Shawn Rhoton, Catering Sales Manager of the Sandbar, coordinated the wedding and reception. Mary’s uncle Robert Clark performed the ceremony. Manicures and pedicures were by Four Seasons Nail Salon & Spa. Hair & makeup were by Chelsea at Body & Sol. The florist was Blooms by the Beach. The cake was by Edible Elegance by Eli. Music was provided by Robert Grypma. Accommodations were through Chris Gremley and Kathleen Finn. Mary and Steve honeymooned on Anna Maria Island before returning home to Toledo, Ohio.
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Kiwi Style Fish and Chips may sound exotic, but visitors will find the cuisine is very familiar, just done to the highest of standards. The battered fish and crispy fries are fried in fresh, clean oil that doesn’t leave a puddle of grease, as often found with fish and chips. They serve high-quality cod and haddock that is sourced from a South African company with a stellar reputation in the industry. New Zealand is known for its high-quality seafood, so the couple wanted to make sure this new location was held to their standards.KiwiStyle
HOLMES BEACH - While fish and chips is a popular menu item at many restaurants on the Island, a new restaurant is hyper-focused on serving the perfect crispy treat.
isn’t just fish and chips; they serve other seafood such as shrimp and calamari. There is also a full burger menu, family packs and even catering for any occasion. Most menu items can be ordered battered, breaded or grilled, so anyone who doesn’t eat fried food has plenty of options. Dine-in and take-out options are available.
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Kiwi Style Fish and Chips is located at 3608 East Bay Drive. They are open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., but plan to extend hours during the winter and spring season. With questions about catering, call 941-704-5040 during regular business hours.
but there was no restaurant space available. Now I’m glad there wasn’t because we think being here on Anna Maria Island is the perfect place for us.”
“We both played rugby, so you could play when you want to if you work for yourself, not when the boss tells you,” said Wayne Anntagelagi, a native New Zealander. “Fish and chips in New Zealand is big stuff. The British brought it to us, just like they brought rugby, so we did it. It gave us time to play rugby on the weekends.”
The couple ran the original restaurant, which they later moved to Brisbane in Nicole’s native Australia, for 15 years before setting out to open their second in 2019 on Oahu, Hawaii. They were
The name Kiwi refers to the kiwi bird of New Zealand, which is so loved by the people they actually refer to themselves as Kiwis, and Kiwi style is a term of endearment for many things originating in the country, or that the natives have put their own unique stamp on.
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This is the third Kiwi Style Fish and Chips location. Owners Nicole and Wayne Anntagelagi opened the original location in Sydney, Australia in 2004. The couple both had careers outside the restaurant business then, and wanted the freedom that comes with owning a business. Both are avid rugby fans.
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Kiwi Style Fish and Chips has only been open for six weeks, but it’s already becoming a popular spot thanks to their focus on freshness, quality ingredients and friendly customer service.
planning to open a third Kiwi Style in New York City, but while scouting locations, COVID-19 shut down the city. That’s when they decided on Florida, and after Googling the best places in Florida, the decision was made.“We didn’t want to be in Miami, so we just watched a YouTube video that said Sarasota was one of the best places to live, so in three days we were down here from New York looking,” he said. “We tried to have a crack at St. Armands Circle,
From left, Maxi Atisme, Nicole Anntagelagi, Wayne Anntagelagi and Robert Atisme at Kiwi Style Fish and Chips in Holmes Beach.
The British brought fish and chips to New Zealand, and now the flavor loved by the Kiwis has landed on Anna Maria Island.
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Capt. Derek Bill, Lt. Andrew Powers and second-class firefighter/paramedic Aaron Reese gather with their wives and children to celebrate their promotions on Sept. 13 during a West Manatee Fire Rescue board meeting.
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West Manatee Fire Rescue officially has an approved budget heading into the 2022-23 fiscal year. Commission ers voted 4-1, with Commissioner Al Robinson dissenting, to approve the proposed $13,621,463 budget. The budget includes a 4% increase for dis trict property owners, averaging about $13 for residential and $30 for com mercial property owners, along with $4,899,475 in reserve funds. Robinson
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has remained critical of the district’s spending and opposed the 4% increase for property owners. The $8,721,988 break-even expense and revenue side of the budget takes into account in creases in insurance, employee com pensation and the continued costs for maintaining the district’s non-transport advanced lifesaving service. A budget summery for the district can be viewed online at www.wmfr.org.
I can’t say enough times that the process of purchasing a home, frequently the biggest investment of a lifetime, has a lot of moving parts. It is up to you as the borrower to be proactive every step along the way. As we’ve seen too many times, large financial institutions make mistakes, so keep checking your credit reports and scores, especially if you’re looking for a home.
Castles in the Sand
It’s not over ‘til it’s over, and heaps can go wrong before it is.
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Mortgage lenders typically pull credit reports from all three agencies: Experian, TransUnion and Equifax. The lenders take a look at all three scores and from there create a combined score, according to the executive chairman of Inside Mortgage Finance. This is when the lender is able to determine whether or not to approve the mortgage application and what interest rate to offer. Since only Equifax was affected, the impact may not have resulted in a lot of people being turned down for mortgages. However, it could have influenced the interest rate offered on a loan, resulting in higher mortgage payments.
ou finally found the house, negotiated a price and the contract is signed. What can go wrong from this point? Plenty.
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If you think a recent loan may have been affected by this error in credit score reporting, the first thing is to contact the lender. They need to review the application process and determine if an Equifax credit score was used in the underwriting process and if the Equifax score was lower than the others used. From there, your lender will determine what exactly this means to the outcome of your loan.
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Credit scores can spoil deals
a real estate transaction.
Equifax’s position is that there was no shift in the vast majority of scores during the three-week time frame. For those consumers who did experience a score shift, their initial analysis indicates that only a small number of them may have received a different credit decision. If you feel you need to make a correction on a credit report or score, contact the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which can provide you with a list of instructions and a sample letter that will assist you in filing a claim.
Equifax reported that some people who may have been applying for mortgages, auto loans and credit cards may have had their scores lowered or increased by 20 points or more. A 20-point error in a credit score could easily lead to mortgage applications being rejected. This is one of those unfortunate errors that affect borrowers who may have done their homework prior to making an offer on a home and who are sure what their credit score is and their ability to go forward with
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This is a great lesson for anyone planning on applying for a loan in the coming months. It would be beneficial to set up alerts with each of the three credit reporting companies, so you know quickly if there is something unusual on your credit report. Ultimately it is your responsibility to pull credit reports on a regular basis and go over them with a fine point, looking for postings that do not apply to you. You always have the ability to challenge anything that looks like an error.
You may have read about a little glitch involving credit scores back in August. At that time, it was reported that Equifax, one of the three agencies that monitor credit scores, reported inaccurate credit scores for millions of would-be borrowers over a threeweek period from March 17 to April 6. The problem was reported to lenders in May.
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Arthur “Bo” Hunter, 71, of Braden ton, Florida passed away Aug. 29, 2022. He was born Jan. 3, 1951 in Petersburg, Virginia to Anne (Seay) and Edwin (Ed) Hunter. Bo graduated from Manatee High School where he played football. He was an avid outdoorsman, spending his time swimming, surfing, spearfishing and also had a passion for horticulture. He enjoyed helping his local church on Sundays, operating the sound board during services and baptisms. Bo made a living for many years as a finish carpenter. His family members include children, Andrew (Maggie) Hunter and Ian Hunter; a brother, An drew (Meade) Hunter; sister, Virginia (Scott) McCabe; and companion, Pamela Fankell. Bo was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Ed win Haskins Hunter Jr. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Sept. 24 at 10:30 a.m. at the Coquina Beach south pavilion in Bradenton Beach. Memorials to the family can be sent to Andrew Hunter, 3304 19th Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34205.
New city planner arrives
Ashley Austin is now serving as the city planner for the city of Anna Maria. After relocating her family from Texas to Sarasota, Austin began her new role with the city on Aug. 29. She suc ceeds former city planner Chad Minor.
9/6, 2:52 a.m., camping, 3900 Sixth Ave. The officer saw a man sleeping on a bench using a bag as a pillow. Due to the time of night, the man was in violation of the city ordinance against camping. The officer made contact and the man said he was unaware of the ordinance and was issued a notice to appear in court for the violation.
Arthur "Bo" Hunter
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9/10, 7:19 p.m., information re port, 3200 E. Bay Drive. Two officers arrived at Walgreens after receiving a call that two juveniles were fighting. No employees could confirm the fight. A witness said she observed them fighting in a parked car in the park ing lot, but after making contact, the juveniles denied anything physical had taken place. The officers came to the conclusion that no bat tery had taken place. One of the juvenile’s mothers was contacted by phone and agreed the two should be separated. The other’s par
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9/11, 10:30 a.m., grand theft, 6913 Holmes Blvd. Police were alerted to a theft of equipment from a Manatee Towing vehicle. The loss was estimated at $996. The complainant said he would ask the neighbors if there was any security footage of the incident, but none has been obtained thus far.
ent was at work and could not be reached at the time. No charges were filed.
9/9, 11:25 a.m., forgery, 102 78th St. A man came to the police station and informed the officer that a $2,000 check he had written to his condo association had not been received. After mak ing contact with his bank, they said the check had been cashed in the amount of $4,000 and provided him with a copy of the check. The officer immediately no ticed the amount of $2,000 had been written over and changed to $4,000. A copy of the check was added to the case file. No suspect has yet been identified.
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Veteran player Dylan Sato stuck with confidence, scoring Sato Real Estate’s only point in the closest matchup of the season opener.
ANNA MARIA – With a week of practice under their belt, eight youth soccer teams took to The Center fields for this season’s kickoff games last Tuesday night.
In the U10 league, LaPensee Plumbing’s TJ Hagey and Preston LaPensee each had a hat trick in the game, scoring all six of LaPensee Plumbing’s points in the night.
Sato Real Estate’s Gunnar Maize had three big saves in the matchup, while his coun terpart on the opposite end of the pitch, Isaac Roadman, made two essential stops for Solid Rock
Both goalies, Owen Mahoney for LaPensee and Thadeous Daniels for Cloud, had two recorded saves in week one action.Island Real Estate’s scoring came from Callin Westfall with a solo goal and Oliver Barr with two points. Aidan Guess prevented the shutout with a goal for AMI Coconuts.
STABLEFORDMODIFIED First Place - tie between Jim Hill and Terry Schaefer with a score of +1
Club
In a hard-played week one game, Sato Real Estate and Solid Rock Construction ended their battle royale in a 1-1 tie.
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At the end of week one ac tion, it is too early to tell which teams will top the charts. With an entire season ahead of them, any of the dynamic and hardworking teams could go all the way to the champion ship games.
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Rock goal by Matthew Darak.
First Place Team - Rod Hammonds, Ron Huibers, Ken Nagengast and Blake Ress with a score of 29, 3 under par.
Scoring by Braelyn Curtis, Ava Gitt, Sterling Holiday, Krosby Lamison, Jasmine Sparks, Jack Zaccagnino and Jesse Zaccagnino took the HSH squad to victory.
SUN YOUTHSEPT.SCOREBOARD13SOCCER–WEEK 1 U10 (8- TO 10-YEAR-OLD LEAGUE) LaPensee Plumbing 6 Cloud Pest Control 1 Solid Rock Construction 1 Sato Real Estate 1 Island Real Estate 3 AMI Coconuts 1 U14 (11- TO 14-YEAR-OLD LEAGUE) HSH 11 Progressive Cabinetry 0 SEPT. ADULT15SOCCER Wash Family Construction 7 Pool America 5 Slim’s Place 5 Ross Built Construction 4 Moss Builders 6 Servis First Bank 0 Gulfview Windows and Doors 9 Sato Real Estate 1 MONICA SIMPSON | SUN Solid Rock’s Turner Worth and Brandon Sato, for Sato Real Estate, work the soccer ball down the U10 pitch in the season opener.
The U14 league saw one game played on the big field at the community center - Pro gressive Cabinetry struggled against the dominance of team HSH. With no mercy rule in place, HSH won the first game of the season 11-0.
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