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DOT: Final public hearing on Cortez Bridge ‘intense’ By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter To the Florida Department of Transportation, it’s financial project no. 430204-122-01. no sentiment involved in deciding the future of cortez Bridge. Just engineering another bridge. “We’ve got it down to two final options,” remarked one dot employee as he was setting up displays for the final public hearing aug. 31 before the decision on the cortez Bridge at Kirkwood presbyterian church, 6101 cortez road W., Bradenton. When reminded that many locals about to arrive for the hearing prefer the bridge be repaired, he remembered a third option. “oh, that,” he said. “We have to consider that. it’s required.” the national environmental policy act of 1969 requires the dot to consider a makeover for the bridge. But those who live near the cortez Bridge don’t see repair as an afterthought — as a standing-room-only crowd made clear to dot project manager marlon Bizerra. “this just shouldn’t be happening,” said Barbara Hines, a Holmes Beach planning commission member and vice chair of the environmental group manaSota-88. “they should repair the bridge.” “a 65-foot bridge will change the char-

Linda Molto, left, and Jane von Hahmann review a poster board depicting amenities offered by the DOT with the 65-foot bridge option. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy acter and scale of cortez,” said Bradenton Beach resident and miami architect Hernando carillo in arguing against the dot’s favored option. He reprimanded the dot for not considering the landscape — the community surroundings — in their design plan. Bizerra said the public hearing process was demanding. “it’s been intense,” Bizerra said after the nearly three-hour meeting concluded. “it will take weeks to make a decision after all this public input.”

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By chrisann Silver esformes Islander Reporter it appears concerned neighbors of Bradenton Beach has hit another roadblock in its quest to get three citizen’s initiatives on the november municipal ballot. the grassroots group has until Sept. 8 to finalize the requirements for the initiatives to appear on the ballot. member reed mapes says the city is holding up the process. the city commission will hold a special meeting at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, to decide whether to approve a resolution for the initiatives. in an aug. 31 email to Bradenton Beach city clerk terri Sanclemente, assistant manatee county Supervisor of elections Scott PLEASE SEE ROADBLOCK PAGE 2

Kathy Hennessy of Flamingo Cay wins The Islander’s Top Notch Pet Photo contest with this image of Ditka — a Boston terrier named for the Chicago Bears longtime coach Mike Ditka — catching a striking sunset and watching dolphins dine from their deck on Palma Sola Bay. She wins a collection of gifts from Perks4Pets, 7228 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. The photo was taken June 13. For this year’s honorable mentions, see page 12.

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asked if the decision will be made this year, he said: “that would be an acceptable timeframe.” the dot billed the hearing as an opportunity to learn and provide comments concerning the location, design and social, economic and environmental effects of the repair or replacement of the cortez Bridge on cortez road/State road 684, which connects Bradenton Beach to the mainland at cortez. replacement alternatives include a PLEASE SEE BRIDGE PAGE 3

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What they said “My proposal is do nothing except repair the bridge.” — carol Kio-green of tallahassee and cortez, who said her great-grandfather built the first home in cortez 130 years ago. “We don’t need another park.” — Jane von Hahmann, florida institute for Saltwater Heritage vice president and former manatee county commissioner. dot displays and a video presentation highlighted a park-like setting “for festivals and fundraisers” under the bridge ramp on the waterfront in cortez. “You’ve designed this meeting so the snowbirds aren’t here. You already have your minds made up. So why are we here?” — al robinson, Holmes Beach resident and West manatee fire rescue commissioner. “There are not many places left like this. So, I think we need to protect Cortez.” — ed Kolodzieski, Bradenton Beach resident. “It seems as though FDOT is stacking the deck.” — nancy deal, Holmes Beach resident. Statements made during the public comment portion of the aug. 31 florida department of transportation hearing on plans to repair or replace the cortez Bridge. “obviously the city may have to call another meeting to have a resolution, which they can, of course, stall on and will cause us to miss the deadline,” mapes wrote. farrington’s aug. 31 email said the Soe extended the original Sept. 1 deadline for “a week” to give cnoBB and the city more time. in response to farrington’s email, Hendrickson wrote mapes, “if the city continues to refuse to adopt a resolution, your group will need to decide whether to sue … it should be a pretty easy lawsuit because the only issue will be whether the city is required to adopt an ordinance or resolution and, if so, ordering the city to adopt an ordinance or resolution as a ministerial task.”

Cortez Bridge options at a glance repair 1957-built 17.5-foot clearance bridge, $10.7 million estimated cost, 10-year life span. Build 65-foot vertical-clearance fixed bridge, $72 million cost, 75-year life span. Build 35-foot vertical-clearance drawbridge, $105 million, 75 years. eliminated options: a rehabilitation expected to last 25 years and a 21- or 45-foot vertical clearance drawbridges. information: cortezbridge.com.

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ROADBLOCK continued from page 1 farrington wrote that according to state statutes, a resolution or ordinance by the city is required to put the initiatives on the nov. 7 ballot. mayor Bill Shearon, Vice mayor John chappie, city attorney ricinda perry and some cnoBB members also received farrington’s aug. 31 email. cnoBB promoted three ballot initiatives and collected the required number of petition signatures from more than 100 Bradenton Beach voters to have them added to the nov. 7 municipal ballot. cnoBB members are pushing three charter amendments — replace the four-ward representative system with at-large representatives, amend residency requirements for elected officials from 24 months to 12 months and prohibit changes to the city charter by resolution. if approved by electors, a citizen vote to amend the charter would be needed. the city held a special meeting aug. 28 to discuss an issue brought up by cnoBB attorney Bob Hendrickson of Harrison & Kirkland p.a. of Bradenton, in an aug. 22 email to Sanclemente. Hendrickson contends that, according to state statutes, initiatives can be placed on the ballot by ordinance or petition. and if the city does not comply by the Soe deadline, Hendrickson said he has been directed to pursue the matter in the circuit court. the commission voted aug. 28 to include the initiatives on the ballot, but maintained the petitions contain “defects.” mapes and Hendrickson met aug. 30 with manatee county Supervisor of elections mike Bennett to discuss the ballot question. according to mapes’ aug. 30 email, Bennett said the city must provide a resolution and city-approved ballot summaries for each of the resolutions. Hendrickson prepared and emailed the ballot summaries aug. 30 to Bennett and the city, including a letter explaining the city was invited to assist with the summaries but declined. But the deadline is tight and likely cannot be met, mapes wrote.

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BRIDGE continued from page 1 35-foot vertical clearance drawbridge and a 65-footclearance fixed bridge — but Bizerra and the dot video presentation and poster displays were clear on the preferred option, the 65-foot “megabridge,” as some locals call it. none of the dot displays ringing the room focused on repairing the 17.5-foot clearance cortez Bridge. a couple displays mentioned repair as an option in comparison with the two new span plans. “it seems as though dot is stacking the deck,” said nancy deal of Holmes Beach. But the dot was upfront in its recommendation for the 65-foot-clearance bridge. Bob and Joyce flesch have lived 22 years in cortez and will have a front-row view of whatever bridge results from the dot decision. they said they were pleased it doesn’t appear the cortez historic district will be touched. “We’re trying to keep an open mind,” he said. dot spotlighted the outcome of an aug. 9, 2016, public hearing when the 65-foot-high fixed bridge drew support from 44 percent of respondents as compared with 29 percent for repair and 19 percent opting for a 35-foot-high drawbridge. of the 20 aug. 31 speakers, 16 favored repair, three backed the 35-foot option and just one supported the 65-footer. other comments were taken by scribes or on com-

How to comment to register a preference for the repair or replacement of the cortez Bridge. contact: marlon Bizerra, dot-cortez Bridge project manager, marlon.bizerra@dot.state.fl.us, 813-519-2250 or mail Bizerra at dot district one, p.o. Box 1249, Bartow fL 33831. dot will take comments on the cortez Bridge through Sept. 12. Website: cortezbridge.com.

Nancy Deal of Holmes Beach, front, standing, speaks on the record to moderator and Cortez Bridge project manager Marlon Bizerra before a full house, including Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson and wife Denise, foreground, at the Aug. 31 public hearing at Kirkwood Church, 6101 Cortez Road W., Bradenton. Islander Photos: Bonner Joy

ment forms during the hearing. the hearing began with an open house at 5 p.m. a team of 10 dot representatives versed in questions on right-of-way acquisition, access management, noise abatement and bridge answered questions from a crowd estimated at nearly 200 people. a video presentation at 6 p.m. was followed by public comment. Bridge and road alignment options were spotlighted over about 1 mile of State road 684 crossing the intracoastal Waterway on the cortez Bridge from State road 789 to 123rd Street West. dot information on the bridge options is available for review at cortezbridge.com or at the island Library, 5701 marina drive, Holmes Beach and Kirkwood presbyterian church. Mayor Bill Shearon, right, with service dog Reece and partner Tjet Martin, review posters depicting the Cortez Bridge options with Hernando Carrillo at the Aug. 31 DOT public hearing.

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BB voters have choices for Ward 3 commission seat, mayor By chrisann Silver esformes Islander Reporter Bradenton’s Beach’s qualifying period for the nov. 7 municipal election ended Sept. 1 and the races are on for mayor and commission. Vice mayor/Ward 4 commissioner John chappie is challenging mayor Bill Shearon for his seat. two commission seats are up for re-election, but there only is a contest in Ward 3. Shearon Ward 3 Commissioner Ralph cole and Ward 1 commissioner Jake Spooner will come to the end of their first two-year terms in november and, by election day, mayor Bill Shearon will have served his first two-year term. He previously was elected to a two-year term as mayor in 2013, but Chappie a recall vote halted that term after a year and a half. Mayoral race chappie — a former manatee county commissioner, as well as former mayor and commissioner in Bradenton Beach — is challenging Shearon. chappie has filed “resign-to-run” paperwork for his city commission seat, which keeps him in office until the election. the Ward 4 seat will be filled by commission appointment following the election, whether chappie wins or not. a former city commissioner, Shearon was elected to his first mayoral term in november 2013. He over-

saw the reconstruction of the Historic Bridge Street pier in his partial term, which was halted by a recall vote in may 2015. He was re-elected in november 2015. Shearon’s goal is to continue working to improve the flow of communication between city officials and staff. “through having more workshops with staff before we take Cole issues to a vote, we save time and taxpayers’ dollars,” Shearon said. “if re-elected, i would work to make it mandatory that any resolution or ordinance would first be discussed in a workshop setting.” Spooner additionally, Shearon cited the work he’s accomplished taking the city’s budget out of the red and into the black for the first time in several years. “When i came in as mayor, there was a material weakness. for years before that we were running in a defiWhite cit budget,” Shearon said. “i’m proud of the fact that i’ve worked with the staff and commissioners as a team to fix it. now, after three years, we have a balanced budget. that to me is a major accomplishment.” chappie said he hopes to encourage the residents to trust the commission. “right now, there are major concerns with trust in government,” chappie said aug. 22. “i take the time to listen. and, when you do that, it opens up opportu-

nities for better ideas and communication.” Ward 3 commission contest cole will face off in the citywide vote against Ward 3 resident t. randy White. “i’m excited for everything we have been doing, and want to be here to keep it going strong,” cole said. “We have accomplished a lot, but we still have more to do.” first-time-candidate White is a commercial pilot and a full-time resident of Bradenton Beach since 2013. in a Sept. 2 email to the islander, White wrote he is running “to ensure decisions at city hall are first and foremost for the residents’ best interests, and by the residents, not by decree.” additionally, he wrote, “i’m concerned about the direction Bradenton Beach seems to be headed with planning and development, which i believe favors commercial interests over those of the residents. i’m concerned about the present and future effects this trend will have on residents and on the unique nature and character of Bradenton Beach.” Spooner is uncontested for his Ward 1 seat and will automatically be returned to office. “i truly feel privileged to serve the city of Bradenton Beach for another two years,” Spooner said Sept. 1. “We have been working on a lot of important issues and i look forward to being there when they come to fruition. i also look forward to facing the challenges ahead.” the final day to register to vote is oct. 10. the city election will be nov. 7. of 755 registered voters in Bradenton Beach, 600 people voted in the november 2016 general election.

Holmes Beach election proceeds to ballot, 4 for 3 seats By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter there will be a ballot in Holmes Beach for three seats on the city commission, and four people are in the running. Holmes Beach commissioner Jean peelen announced on the eve of qualifying that she will not run for a fourth consecutive two-year term in office. instead, she’s thrown her support to Jim Kihm, a political newcomer. “i have decided not to run again for the Holmes Beach city commisMorton sion,” peelen said in an email to her followers aug. 31. “the reasons are both personal and political.” the 76-year-old peelen cited health issues, which she said are not life-threatening, but she feels robbed of the stamina it takes to be a comSoustek missioner. “if the commissioner job is taken as seriously as i take it, it requires a lot of physical, mental and emotional energy,” peelen emailed. “i don’t want to continue at this pace. it’s just that simple.”

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first elected to a two-year commission term in november 2011 and re-elected in 2013 and 2015, peelen was commission chair 2012-13. “it has been an honor to serve for the last six years,” peelen wrote. “i will continue, as a ‘civilian’ to try to save this community we all love from becoming disney West.” peelen called Kihm a budget Hurst expert who is “smart, ethical and totally committed to maintaining Holmes Beach as a residential community.” “i met him when he was giving our commission heck over our budget projections a few years ago,” peelen Kihm said. “and i still like him.” Kihm said his business background includes time as a manager in pharmaceutical and medical devices and a director of construction. “i am running for a two-year seat on the Holmes Beach city commission because i feel my background and qualifications will help me make a positive contribution to the city,” Kihm said. Kihm and wife connie became full-time island

residents in 2015. connie Kihm is her husband’s campaign treasurer. “i want to work to maintain the lifestyle that we have here in Holmes Beach and to promote common-sense solutions to problems,” he said. His four-point platform is to balance homeowner and rental property rights, keep the city safe, press county Grossman and state officials and the manatee county tourist development council to share the expense of visitors and maintain home rule. five people, including Kihm, fellow challenger rick Hurst and three incumbents, have qualified to Peelen run for the Holmes Beach city commission. Hurst qualified on the final day, Sept. 1. incumbents pat morton, carol Soustek and marvin grossman are running for re-election. four commission seats are being contested in the nov. 7 election. three seats carry two-year terms and one is for a year. Grossman is unopposed for the one-year term and will automatically be returned to office in november. the other candidates are running for two-year terms. Some cross-pollination in candidate support was reflected by petition signatures. Kihm signed grossman’s petition. commission chair Judy titsworth signed morton’s petition. nancy rae deal, serving as treasurer for grossman, also signed Soustek’s petition. Candidates must name a treasurer and establish a campaign account. treasurers include deal, and Hurst, morton and Soustek serving for themselves, in addition to connie Kihm. the maximum individual contribution for any candidate is $1,000 although candidates can contribute any amount to their own campaigns. political signs may be posted in Holmes Beach up to 45 days before the election, which would be Sunday, Sept. 24, at the earliest. Commission seats are nonpartisan and represent the citywide electorate. Holmes Beach had 2,806 registered voters as of Sept. 1, according to michael Bennett, manatee county supervisor of elections.

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Soggy doggie park ruffles some residents By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter canines and their owners come from near and far to the Holmes Beach dog park for a walk. and sometimes for a swim. the park is prone to flooding. “this is why we need to have the dog park graded,” wrote Holmes Beach resident renee ferguson in an email to city commissioners. “it floods during every heavy rainstorm.” managed by the Holmes Beach public Works department, the dog park, dubbed Scentral park, has benches and a pavilion for shade but no water (bring your own doggie dish). it abuts Birdie tebbetts field and the open event field on flotilla drive. Still, it has that Holmes Beach cache. the dog park is the most used of 22 pocket parks in the city. during peak winter-spring season, as many as 40 dogs and their owners are in the park at a time, particularly from 8:30-10 a.m. and two hours before sunset. “We have traffic from Bradenton, Bradenton Beach, anna maria and Longboat Key,” said Holmes Beach resident don anthony. cache can only take you so far, though, anthony said. then it takes cash. anthony envisions a $60,000 dog facility taking the place of the overrun area. His vision includes three fenced-in areas: a $36,500 south park with synthetic grass and running water; a $15,000 central pavilion with Bahia turf, running water

Correction the aug. 30 edition of the islander incorrectly stated land in anna maria used to develop the youth center in the 1960-70s was donated by residents. anna maria mayor dan murphy said the city purchased the lots from residents.

Renee Ferguson of Holmes Beach shot his photo of her retriever making his way through a flooded area during a recent visit to the Homes Beach dog park. and two agility features; and a smaller $8,500 paw park with water and a mix of synthetic turf and Bahia grass. commissioner marvin grossman, city liaison to the parks and recreation board, said he’s all for it — if funding can be found. “oh, that’s great. i love it,” grossman said. “if we don’t have to do it all at once.” one of grossman’s funding ideas would involve a user registry. “We can add a dog registry, so everybody knows the dogs have been given their shots,” he said. “We would charge a nominal fee good for two years. We have a lot of tourists who come. it would help pay for the improvements.”

concession funds might also be used to help improve the dog park, grossman said. this fund is collected by manatee county from the beach concessionaire. “that’s one of the sources of funding i plan to push for,” he said. “But they are funny about that. i don’t know what it will take for those guys (manatee county commissioners) to give up some of their money.” mayor Bob Johnson indicated dog park renovations are being discussed but aren’t going to happen immediately. that doesn’t stop anthony from dreaming. “it’s a really nice dog park, but it could be improved,” anthony said. “my personal wish myself is to have synthetic turf as part of the park.” Synthetic turf would deliver two Scental park solutions, anthony said. When it rains, the faux sod would not be muddy and it doesn’t wear out under paw pressure as easily as grass. ferguson said city commissioners and the parks and beautification committee have been asked for at least two years to address the flooding problem. “as to this day, we have not been successful,” she said. ferguson and anthony cited the new Longboat Key dog park as a model for Holmes Beach. the town included a dog park in its $3.5 million Bayfront park. Grossman said it’s too easy for Manatee County to say no to funding requests, but he won’t be deterred. “they have a lot of expenses, too, so why should they give it to us?’ he said. “Because we’re the ones who gave it to them. “it’s important. i’m getting tired of not being able to do anything for the dog park. to me, it’s just ridiculous.” anthony said he’s grateful for the Holmes Beach dog park even as it is. “as dog parks go, this is a nice one and the people i’ve met are the best,” he said. “With a few improvements, it could be better.”

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Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bury the treasure Back in the 1950s, the florida department of transportation was really busting out roads and bridges. florida was a boom state, and manatee county was on the south end of the new Sunshine Skyway Bridge. it was built in 1954 for $22 million. to accompany the growth, a manatee river bridge was planned and the old wooden bridge replacement was needed on cortez road. along with the connection for cortez to Bradenton Beach, two more bridges, one bringing manatee avenue west to Holmes Beach, and one linking Bradenton Beach to Longboat Key were planned. the trio of bridges opened to traffic in 1957. it must have been quite a feat for the dot to have so many irons in the fire. the whole bridge replacement cycle started in the late 1980s-early 1990s with plans to replace the cortez Bridge with a 65-foot-clearance fixed bridge. and so the first battle began against the high bridge ended when the dot relented. round 1 went to the islanders and villagers. Soon after, DOT turned its attention to Manatee avenue and plans to replace the anna maria island Bridge with â&#x20AC;&#x201D; you guessed it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a 65-foot bridge. the dot also lost a couple of rounds in that battle â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one for failing to notify residents and one for not holding required public hearings. round 2 went to the environment when a judge denied the required florida department of environmental protection permits. that sent the dot to Sarasota to replace the ringling Bridge. But not without controversy. it seems the new pass Bridge had failed and Longboat Key officials made a deal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they agreed to the 65-foot ringling Bridge in exchange for no high-rise bridge to Longboat Key. the new pass Bridge linking Longboat to city island, Lido Key, St. armands is a 23-foot clearance bascule bridge. the anna maria island Bridge that carries manatee avenue to the beach is set to be replaced with a 65-foot-clearance bridge and, although in the design phase, it is not yet budgeted. that brings us back to cortez and the dotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preferred choice for replacement is again a 65-foot fixed bridge. What has changed since the outcry that shut down the plans in 1990? not much. and everything. the cost for planning, design and engineering this go-round is close to the cost of replacement in the

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Preserving future island business owners and residents need to be aware the Holmes Beach city commission in the coming weeks will be creating the permanent ordinance to regulate chain/franchise and formula stores coming to the island. a temporary moratorium is in place through oct. 10 but it most likely will be extended a few more months while the permanent ordinance is created. the city planner has come up with a number of observations and recommendations regarding the ordinance. We encourage you to read the suggestions, attend the commission meetings and let your voice be heard if you do not want additional chains, franchises and formula stores coming to Holmes Beach. the following are very important meeting dates: tuesday, Sept. 12, review of the ordinance; thursday, Sept. 14, work session; thursday, Sept. 26, first public hearing and tuesday oct. 10, final public hearing.

ties of the people who are being asked to live with a roadbed passing overhead, valuable land covered with retention ponds and loops and turns to get from the north side of cortez to the south. itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quaint village versus megabridge, and the same is true for the adjacent homes and condos in Bradenton Beach. itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just plain out of scale for the surroundings. and very few of the people being asked to live with a megabridge have any desire to improve traffic flow. they want peaceful, quiet enjoyment of their homes. they want to see the bridge repaired. itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thanks to all those who fought the past battles that we can stand strong to preserve our community and our heritage. So if any of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elected officials agree the beaches are the jewel of manatee county, perhaps they can be convinced that cortez is its treasure. please, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bury history under a megabridge. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bonner Joy

even if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t speak at the meeting, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crucial you are aware your elected officials are discussing the future of chain and formula businesses in Holmes Beach. our goal is to preserve what everyone loves about anna maria island â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the old florida charm and momand-pop businesses. this is your opportunity to help craft the future look and feel of Holmes Beach. Rebecca and Eric St. Jean, owners of Island Mail & More, Holmes Beach

Community for the center i am writing this letter regarding the issues that face the center of anna maria island. i was fortunate enough to grow up in anna maria. my grandfather built the old beach house we call home in 1925. PLEASE SEE OPINION, next page

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OPINION continued from page 6 my father continues to reside there and, most of the time, it is filled with family and friends. i no longer live on the island, but i continue to spend a great deal of time enjoying our beautiful beach. memories of my childhood at the youth center are some of my most treasured. the island of my youth is long gone but the community center where my siblings, childhood friends and i spent many hours of our time is still there. i am deeply saddened that this wonderful part of anna maria is in such a dire financial situation. Years ago, there were many permanent residents. We knew most everyone. the “youth center,” as we knew it, was built by islanders, business owners and legends of baseball, and strengthened by families. the demographics in 2017 are very different. We used to have philanthropic residents who were invested in the community. according to the manatee county property appraiser, there are only 918 homesteaded properties in all three cities out of 6,623 properties. these numbers obviously have a negative effect on the center. this will not change. are there ways we can involve our visitors and ask for their help in supporting and preserving this part of island history? in my local community, i sit on the board of a nonprofit and we are always exploring ways to support our mission. for example, we mirrored goodwill’s “round-up” program in richmond, Virginia. consumers who shop locally are asked if they would like to round up their purchase to the nearest dollar with the additional money going to support a local cause. We also participate in amazon Smile, which donates a small percentage of purchases to a designated nonprofit. a unique outreach that has generated great success has been “restaurant week,” a designated week each

year that highlights local cuisine and benefits the community. these are just a few strategies we have used to generate income for specific community needs. We need to consider alternatives such as these to support the center. We are a small community that shares our beautiful island with visitors from far and near. Let’s also explore ways to involve these visitors. isn’t it time to partner with those who enjoy our paradise? together we can make a difference. Let the beautiful memories continue. Beth Dietrich Conner, Richmond, Virginia

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• manatee county officials tested the local temp for beach renourishment and said the “lukewarm” response could halt a proposed project in anna maria. the county wanted easements from 130 beachfront property owners to add sand to the shoreline. • anna maria officials were seeking a $100,000 grant to help pay for a rehab of the Historic anna maria city pier. officials also were discussing the closure of the pier to make repairs. • island residents were discussing a proposed curfew ordinance to address reports of vandalism in anna maria and Holmes Beach. Law enforcement said the culprits were teenagers. • destruction of the island foods, estimated to cost $45,000, began in Holmes Beach, where there were plans to build a new publix Super market.

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• the anna maria island community center opened its new building on magnolia avenue in anna maria after a series of delays and cost overruns. the project took six years, from conception to opening. • the Holmes Beach city commission backed a proposal intended to deter — but not ban — sexually oriented businesses in the city. • Holmes Beach commissioners agreed to contribute $8,000 toward the cost of keeping the island trolley fare-free, but said the investment might trigger cuts to local nonprofits. • manatee county officials encouraged cafe on the Beach management to mix up the music after receiving complaints about gospel tunes at the restaurant at the manatee public Beach.

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Anna Maria votes to retain building official — with caveats By Bianca Benedí Islander Reporter a public records request in anna maria revealed building official Jimmy Strickland failed to collect required documents before issuing a building permit in december 2016. However, anna maria city commissioners voted aug. 30 in an emergency commission meeting to give Strickland a vote of confidence, allowing him to remain on the job. the vote included caveats that Strickland take courses on public records and fema to refresh his knowledge. in June, the city of anna maria received a public Jimmy Strickland makes his case to retain his job as building official to the Anna Maria City Commission Aug. 30, during an emergency commission meeting. Islander Photo: Bianca Benedí

records request from Spiro paizes, a Sarasota-based building contractor, regarding construction at 417 Spring ave., a single-family residence owned by Kelly preston. paizes contacted the city on behalf of Jeffrey Young, who lives next door to preston, claiming Young wanted to do construction on his home similar to the work on his neighbor’s home. the ongoing work at the preston property by contractor frank agnelli was thought to potentially exceed the fema 50 percent rule and paizes sought the name of the appraiser who estimated the value of the construction work. former city hall employee Kristine dittman denied paizes the documents he requested, claiming they were private. anna maria mayor dan murphy said aug. 30 that dittman informed him she was instructed to say so by Strickland. However, an investigation by the city clerk’s office revealed Strickland had not collected all the required documents — including the fema paperwork and an appraisal — before approving the building permit in december 2016 for preston’s remodel work. at the city commission meeting aug. 30, murphy said the consequences of the issue were vast, adding the city was in dispute with paizes, who alleges the city favors agnelli. “it’s a whole lot of frustration on my part, as manager of this city, to be confronted with this case,” murphy said. on Sept. 1, murphy said paizes had since reviewed

the appraisal agnelli submitted and withdrew his complaint. murphy said aug. 30 that a weakness of Strickland is his desire to please others, which sometimes contradicts his role as rule-enforcer and gatekeeper. However, murphy also said upon reviewing Strickland’s case history, the incorrectly issued permit for the work at preston’s home appeared to be a one-time error. “He’s reliable, shows up on time, doesn’t take time off, for the most part he’s doing the job. people like him,” murphy said. murphy added that he and other commissioners had been contacted by supporters of Strickland. “We let one out the door,” Strickland said when commissioners invited him to explain. He said the building department’s checklist was improved in the months since the erroneous permit was issued. He said the changes came about as the result of a shift in the department staff. “Sounds like you’re saying ‘i screwed up,’” said commissioner dale Woodland. “Basically so,” Strickland responded. commissioner carol carter advocated for Strickland during the meeting. “Having worked very closely with Jimmy, i found him to be personable and honest. people make mistakes and this was a big one. You hate to see somebody’s reputation and career ruined by one instance,” she said. Strickland has worked for the city for more than two years. He receives a salary of about $140,000 annually and benefits.

Anna Maria building official caught up in contractor dispute By Bianca Benedí Islander Reporter an aug. 30 public hearing revealed a dispute between developers and the city of anna maria but, by week’s end, the dispute was settled. the city commission voted aug. 30 to give building official Jimmy Strickland a vote of confidence after learning Strickland signed off on a building permit that lacked essential documents. that permit was issued in december 2016 to contractor frank agnelli for work at 417 Spring ave., a home owned by Kelly preston. the permit application lacked a required appraisal for the property improvements and documentation that the work would comply with the federal emergency management agency’s 50 percent rule, which says that if repairs exceed 50 percent of the appraised market value of the home, it must be in compliance with fema regulations, including elevation, if necessary. after the city issued the building permit for 417 Spring ave., neighbor Jeffrey Young asked his contractor, Spiro paizes, to inquire about who completed the appraisal on preston’s home. Young said he was planning similar work at his home. However, when paizes made a public records request for the appraisal, the city learned the appraisal was not included with the application. mayor dan murphy said aug. 30 that agnelli admitted an appraisal was not provided before the

Work is ongoing Aug. 30 at 417 Spring Ave., Anna Maria. Islander Photo: Bianca Benedí

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work commenced. an after-the-fact appraisal for the property, filed aug. 28, put the value of the home — the structure, not including land value— at $299,000, accounting for agnelli’s permit estimate of $135,000, less than 50 percent of the value. after a meeting Sept. 1, paizes reviewed the appraisal submitted to the city and withdrew his public records request. “my thing is i don’t understand how the building official could have forgotten to follow the rules,” paizes told the islander Sept. 1 by phone. “Kind of silly in my opinion.” However, he said, “i’m satisfied with what the

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mayor has done. He’s very professional.” the city put a red tag on the preston property, requiring work be halted, upon discovering that the appraisal was missing. and agnelli apparently continued working. on aug. 30, murphy said agnelli claimed he could not stop work because some tasks, such as installing an air conditioner, could not be delayed without causing damage to the house. By the end of the week, the city had reviewed agnelli’s appraisal and the red tag was removed. However, murphy said aug. 30 he has lingering concerns that fema may raise an issue with the timeline.

• Sept. 12, 6 p.m., city commission (budget hearing). • Sept. 14, 6 p.m., city commission. Anna Maria City • Sept. 21, code enforcement (time to be deter• Sept. 12, 4 p.m., planning and zoning. • Sept. 14, 6 p.m., city commission (budget mined). • Sept. 26, 6 p.m., city commission (budget hearhearing). • Sept. 28, 6 p.m., city commission (budget ing). • Sept. 28, 6 p.m., city commission. hearing). • oct. 4, 10 a.m., parks and beautification. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 708-6130, cityofannamaria.com. 941-708-5800, holmesbeachfl.org. Bradenton Beach West Manatee Fire Rescue • Sept. 6, 9 a.m., cip. canceLed • none announced. • Sept. 6, 9:30 a.m., cra. WMFR administration building, 6417 Third Ave. • Sept. 6, 11 a.m., pier team. • Sept. 6, 3 p.m., Scenic Waves. canceLed W., Bradenton, wmfr.org. • Sept. 7, 5:05 p.m., cra budget hearing. Manatee County • Sept. 7, 5:30 p.m., city budget hearing. • Sept. 7, 9 a.m., commission (land use). • Sept. 7, 6 p.m., city commission. • Sept. 12, 9 a.m., commission. • Sept. 12, 1 p.m., city commission. • Sept. 18, 6 p.m., commission (budget hear• Sept. 13, 3:30 p.m., neighborhood workshop ing). (Herb dolan park). • Sept. 20, 9 a.m., commission (land use). • Sept. 13, 4:30 p.m., neighborhood workshop Administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., (annie Silver community center). Bradenton, 941-748-4501, mymanatee.org. • Sept. 14, 1 p.m., department heads. • Sept. 20, 1 p.m., planning and zoning. canOf interest CELED • Sept. 11, 2 p.m., island transportation planning • Sept. 21, noon, city commission. organization, anna maria city Hall. • Sept. 21, 5:05 p.m., cra budget hearing. • Sept. 20, 2 p.m., coalition of Barrier island • Sept. 21, 5:30 p.m., city budget hearing. Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., elected officials, anna maria city Hall. • oct. 9, 2 p.m., island transportation planning 941-778-1005, cityofbradentonbeach.org. organization, anna maria city Hall. Send notices to calendar@islander.org and Holmes Beach news@islander.org. • Sept. 6, 6 p.m., planning commission.

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New Holmes Beach Bert Harris claim pegs loss at $375,000 By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter claims keep coming. the 54th Bert Harris claim against Holmes Beach was received aug. 29 by mayor Bob Johnson. florida corporation anthony properties inc. of tampa filed the claim for a two-story residence at 402 28th St., according to city clerk Stacey Johnston. anthony properties received the property via internal transfer dec. 27, 2010, from anthony Beach cottages inc. John anthony owns both companies, according to the claim filed by Bradenton attorney Scott rudacille of Blalock Walters attorneys at Law. anthony claims the house has been used as a vacation rental property since 2003 “without incident.” He acknowledges the property is in an area zoned singlefamily residential that limits rentals to 30 days, but he wants his weekly rentals grandfathered. the four-bedroom home built in 1965 was purchased to generate vacation rental income, according to the claim. the 1,792-square foot residence has four bedrooms, each ranging from 104 to 276 square feet, sleeping two people per room. Lease rates range from $800 for a three-day stay to $2,900 for a seven-day rental, according to the claim. in 2015, the home was rented 31 weeks at an average of $2,113 per week, followed by 28 weeks in 2016 for an average of $2,373 per seven-day period. in 2017, the home has been rented 23 weeks for an average of $1,667 to date, according to the claim. the city revoked anthony’s business license for vacation rental uses march 27, which spurred the legal action, according to the claim. the home is in residential zone r-i, which is limited to single-family homes and 30-day rentals. the

Anna Maria issues requests for engineering services By Bianca Benedí Islander Reporter anna maria is looking for engineers. on aug. 17, the city issued a request for qualifications for a city engineer. during the process of negotiating a master contract with Lta engineers, owned by city engineer Lynn Burnett, anna maria city attorney Becky Vose revealed the city could not sign the Lta contract. according to a florida statute, contracts for engineers in excess of $35,000 annually must first go through a bid and the city is asking any interested engineers to put in a bid. Burnett also serves as city engineer for Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach. Both cities have signed agreements with Lta. the scope of the work for the rfQ includes attendance at city meetings as needed, advice and consultation with city officials, inspection services, analyze and develop proposals and bids for city projects, and other engineering services as requested. the deadline to apply is noon Sept. 6. interviews are planned for Sept. 11-12 by mayor dan murphy with consultation from city clerk Leanne addy and city planner robin meyer. on aug. 18, the city also sent out a request for proposals for engineering, permitting, designing and building services for repairs to the anna maria city pier. a 2015 city survey found the pier is in need of repairs. the city issued an rfp in december 2016 asking firms to bid on permitting, designing and engineering, not including the repairs. three firms responded to the 2016 rfp. However, the city rejected each due to lack of responsiveness or an excessively high bid. the new rfp, with a broader scope of work, is expected to draw in more attractive bids, according to murphy. the deadline for the rfp is noon friday, Sept. 8. Bids will be opened at 3 p.m. friday, Sept. 29. Both requests were posted on onvia demandstar, a website for government entities to connect with contractors.

Florida corporation Anthony Properties Inc. of Tampa has filed a $375,000 Bert Harris claim with Holmes Beach in reference to a two-story residence at 402 28th St., according to city clerk Stacey Johnston. Islander Photo: Terry O’Connor home was one of 32 residences given 10 years to continue as vacation rentals after city zoning changed in 2007. the claim indicates the property was worth $625,000 before losing the vacation rental license, and is now worth an appraised $250,000 — a loss of $375,000. Bass fletcher & associates inc. of Sarasota

was hired by anthony to perform the appraisal. manatee county assessed the property at $655,008 in 2017 and the $7,886 property tax was paid in full. the property value increased 11.5 percent from $587,415 a year earlier. the property sold for $555,000 in 2003 in the last arm’s-length transfer, according to manatee county records. the new claim indicates it is not reasonable for the city to destroy the investment-backed expectations of the owner in order to eliminate perceived impact the property may have on the city’s single-family zoning districts. the Bert Harris Jr. private property rights protection act of 1995 allows property owners to seek relief if they can prove a government action lowered the value of their property. Holmes Beach so far has refused to negotiate with any of the Bert Harris claims stemming from its shortterm rental occupancy ordinance. the city has 150 days to respond to any Bert Harris claim. city responses start the clock on a one-year statute of limitation on claims, according to city attorney patricia petruff. the Holmes Beach city commission will next meet at 6 p.m. tuesday, Sept. 12, at city hall, 5801 marina drive.

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Senior adventures set September schedule the Senior adventures of anna maria island will go shopping at Whole foods in downtown Sarasota friday, Sept. 8. the group will travel by van to the store, where adventurers will shop and also have lunch. the group will depart at 10 a.m. from the annie Silver community center, 103 23rd St. n., Bradenton Beach. other plans include: â&#x20AC;˘ popcorn and a movie at annie Silver at 10 a.m. friday, Sept. 15. â&#x20AC;˘ a tour of the manatee-Sarasota recycling facility in Sarasota. the group will depart from annie Silver at 9 a.m. friday, Sept. 22. â&#x20AC;˘ a book sale and potluck lunch at annie Silver, beginning at about 10 a.m. and continuing to 1 p.m. friday, Sept. 29. the group meets most fridays for an outing or social activity. for more information or to rSVp for activities, call Kaye Bell at 941-538-0945.

GOOD DEEDS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Looking for volunteer opportunities on or around Anna Maria Island? These organizations are seeking help: â&#x20AC;˘ The Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, is seeking volunteers. Volunteer orientations take place at noon and 6 p.m. the ďŹ rst Thursday of each month. Information: 941778-1908. â&#x20AC;˘ The Roser Food Bank needs donations of cash and nonperishable food. The pantry is administered by Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941778-0414. â&#x20AC;˘ The Anna Maria Island Historical Society, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, seeks volunteers to serve as docents and in other ways. Information: 813-758-3234. â&#x20AC;˘ Moonracer Animal Rescue seeks volunteers to offer foster and forever homes for rescued animals. Information: 941-345-2441. â&#x20AC;˘ Manatee Community Concert Band seeks volunteers for its 2017-18 concert season. Information: 260-410-4126. Looking for volunteers for an organization or an event? Email calendar@islander.org with the details. Please include a contact name and phone number.

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need a good laugh? the center of anna maria island will present the front porch comedy show â&#x20AC;&#x201D; featuring stand-up routines and improv â&#x20AC;&#x201D; friday, Sept. 15. doors to the center gym will open at 8 p.m. and the show will begin at 8:30 p.m. an announcement said the show will feature comedians from nashville, tennessee, charleston, South carolina, and Savannah, georgia. dusty Slay, John r. Brennan, maari Suorsa, Henry riggs will perform. Slay will perform stand-up, delivering â&#x20AC;&#x153;a clean comedyâ&#x20AC;? routine, according to a news release from the center. the front porch ensemble will provide a â&#x20AC;&#x153;spontaneous theatrical experience.â&#x20AC;? tickets are $20. for tickets or more information, visit the center at 407 magnolia ave., anna maria, or call the front desk at 941-778-1908.

Florida Folk School offers instruction in wine-making classes on the calendar at the florida maritime museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s folk school include lessons in making wine and candles and telling stories. the school, headquartered at the florida maritime museum, released this schedule for September: â&#x20AC;˘ crochet 101, 1 p.m. tuesdays, Sept. 5, Sept. 12 and Sept. 19, with dianne evans teaching basic crochet stitches. the fee is $45 for the series of classes. â&#x20AC;˘ Wine-making 1, 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, with instruction in making muscadine wine. this is the first class in a two-part series. the second will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. the fee is $75. â&#x20AC;˘ candlemaking, 10 a.m. tuesday, Sept. 12. Students will make three candles â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a layered candle, a massage candle and a sand candle. the fee is $35. â&#x20AC;˘ Beginner soap-making, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13. Students will learn to make three soaps. the fee is $35. â&#x20AC;˘ pottery-making, 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. Students will make a clay creation. the fee is $75. Students will reassemble at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, to paint their pieces. â&#x20AC;˘ Storytelling, 10 a.m. tuesday, Sept. 26. Students will learn about traditions in florida folklore and also have the opportunity to write a story. the fee is $20. â&#x20AC;˘ preserving family photos, 10 a.m. friday, Sept. 29. florida maritime museum curator Krystin miner will teach students how to remove photographs from self-sticking albums and best practices for protecting photographs. the suggested donation is $20. in addition, Sept. 16, the folk School and museum will present a daylong program celebrating the â&#x20AC;&#x153;traditions, folklore and culture of florida.â&#x20AC;? the fee to attend is $25. also, the museum will host music on the porch 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. people are encouraged to â&#x20AC;&#x153;come listen or bring and instrument and join in.â&#x20AC;? admission is free but donations are accepted. the museum, housed in the 1912 cortez schoolhouse, is at 4415 119th St. W., cortez. the school is moving into a renovated building on the grounds. for more information, call the museum at 941708-6120.

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Carole Makin of Highland, Michigan, is one of two people to win honorable mention in The Islander Top Notch contest, an annual summer tribute to what once was known as the “Kodak moment.” Makin’s photo is “Porthole Sunset” and it was shot on Anna Maria Island.

LBK Paradise center changes name, sets schedule the aging in paradise resource center officially changed its name to the paradise center in august. With the announcement came news of another change for the organization — a partnership with the Longboat Key center for Healthy Living. “We are proud to announce not only a new name, but a new partnership with the Longboat Key center for Healthy Living, ‘cfHL,’” stated Suzy Brenner, executive director of the paradise center, in a statement to the press. “We are forever indebted to the Longboat island chapel for realizing our community’s need for a senior resource center and creating aging in paradise. But as the chapel grows and the resource center expands, the time is right for both organizations to move forward independently.” the Longboat Key center for Healthy Living brought the medical center to Longboat’s centre Shoppes with support from the Longboat Key foundation. Brenner said the two centers pursue similar missions and are dedicated to the long-term health of Longboat Key residents. as such, the groups decided to integrate the organizations to better serve the population. Jack rozance, president of the cfHL, said, “the chance to work closely together is a wonderful opportunity. i believe that our community will benefit greatly from this collaboration.” the paradise center continues to call the second floor of the Longboat island chapel home while its administrators seek a more centrally located location on Longboat Key. Brenner said in the statement, “We continue to provide hundreds of workshops, classes and diverse activities from art and brain health to yoga and Zumba: literally a to Z.”

AMI Center to host ‘Coffee’ in Holmes Beach the center of anna maria island will hold a series of “coffee and conversation” socials at the island coffee Haus, 5350 gulf drive, Holmes Beach. an announcement said the center “is seeking to answer questions of the community, meet new residents and share information about upcoming fall classes and programs.” “at our July community meeting, we fielded a lot questions,” center executive director Kristin Lessig stated in a news release. “this is an opportunity to continue that conversation in a more casual venue.” She also said, “We invite everyone to stop by our table and chat with us.” the first gathering will be 8-11 a.m. friday, Sept. 8. additional gatherings are planned for Sept. 11, Sept. 22 and Sept. 25.

Marilia Clark of Holmes Beach caught the attention of the judges and earned an honorable mention in the Top Notch contest with this image she described as “another pretty end of the day at the Coconut Street beach” in Anna Maria in July.

On the LBK Paradise schedule the LBK center’s calendar for September and october includes: • free memory and lifestyle screening, 2-4 p.m. tuesdays, Sept. 5 and oct. 3. the screening provided by the center for Brain Health involves a one-on-one cognitive assessment, along with a look at factors that affect memory. Sponsored by center for Brain Health. Space is limited and reservations are recommended. • Zumba and pilates for seniors class, 10-11 a.m. thursdays. the class will begin with Zumba, a Latin-inspired, low-impact aerobics class, and transition to “mat pilates” to work on flexibility, core strength and balance. the cost is $10. • intermediate bridge lessons, 10:30 a.m. fridays. instructor Larry auerbach will lead the sessions. the cost is $10 per session.

• mahjong for beginners, 12:30 p.m. tuesdays, beginning Sept. 19. Students will learn to play and build on beginner-level skills. the cost is $10 per class. • Yoga, 10 a.m. tuesdays, beginning oct. 3. cheryl Kaiser, a licensed yoga instructor, will lead the weekly class designed to improve balance, strength, endurance and flexibility. the cost is $10 per class. • What’s new with medicare seminar, 10 a.m. tuesday, oct. 10. nancy armbruster, a medicare adviser and nurse, will discuss changes in medicare for 2018. the cost is $10. the center is at 6200 gulf of mexico drive, Longboat Key. for more information, call the center at 941383-6493.

Cortez takes to the road, organizes for Harvey survivors By Kathy prucnell Islander reporter “nothing shows the strength of our community as when they get together to help others.” that’s how Swordfish grill general manager Bob Slicker summed up a cortez-based effort to help people fighting to survive Hurricane Harvey. texts aug. 28 between fishing guides and captains nate Weissman and John Leiter became a road trip to help the survivors after the category 4 hurricane that hit texas and Louisiana. Social media grew the idea. and by the next day, Slicker had established the drop-off site at the Swordfish parking lot and boosted the effort on facebook. tents were erected and donations were organized and loaded. Box trailers from Barker Boatworks of Sarasota were filled with staples — water bottles, sport drinks, life vests, gas cans, dry goods, pet food, toiletries — donated by residents and businesses. cash donations, gas cards and gas helped the captains push off aug. 30 with two convoys of trucks, trailing boats and containers of supplies. Weissman and Leiter led the way. also leaving that day were John cadmus of cortez Watersports and a member of the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage, with friend ryan Seybold, in a truck loaded with supplies, towing a skiff and inflatable boat. Kat Humphrey of Swordfish grill was tracking the men aug. 31 and she’s arranging future donation collections at the restaurant. She said the cortez men planned to stage in Lake charles, Louisiana — because the u.S. coast guard was apparently not allowing anyone into port arthur, texas. cadmus, on facebook, stated aug. 31 the supplies he’d hauled were dropped off at a fishing community

about 10 miles from texas. the florida anglers established a website called the Southern Sportsman disaster fleet. Via facebook, Weissman updated his followers as he drove with friend Landon mac through rains and flooded roadways aug. 30-31 on his way to texas — viewing homes with floodwaters surrounding them and vehicles stranded off highways. Weissman, who reported contacts with the national guard, local law enforcement and civilian rescue groups, wrote Sept. 3 about disorganization at the staging points and a lack of central leadership. “the most important lesson i’ve learned in this disaster in texas is don’t wait,” Weissman wrote. “i know we did make a difference,” not only with the supplies, but the opportunity to save lives with our boats, he added. Leiter messaged Sept. 3 that he was at the golden nugget Hotel & casino in Lake charles, where the rooms were free, but food and drinks were way overpriced. about to journey home, Leiter said he was “passing out waters to all the refugees here from texas.” richard Baugh, ceo of the trio of restaurants owned locally by ed chiles, also drove a truck full of supplies collected by the organization. Harvey dealt winds topping 130 mph and 51 inches of rain, damaging 185,000 homes and 440,000 people registering for federal emergency management agency assistance, according to a Sept. 1 weather.com report. Harvey became a tropical depression, spreading into the nation’s midsection and leaving a wake of flooding in texas and Louisiana. Some areas were still flooded Sept. 4. Swordfish is organizing another drive Sept. 16-17 to collect donations for Harvey survivors. for more information or to volunteer, email kat@ swordfish or call 941-798-2035.

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Cortez caravans help to Harvey victims

ABOVE: Cortezians arrive Aug. 29 to organize supplies under tents in the Swordfish Grill parking lot, 4628 119th St., Cortez, for the survivors of Hurricane Harvey in Houston. Two convoys of boats, supplies and people left the next day for the Houston area. Islander Photos: Kathy Prucnell

Swordfish manager Adam Sears works the phone as charter Capt. Nate Weissman looks over the community effort to support survivors of Hurricane Harvey. The effort began Aug. 28 with Capt. John Leiter and Weissman, who run boats from the Cortez docks, exchanging emails. As of Aug. 29, several box trucks and trailers and boats were loaned to the group to carry the donated supplies to the Houston area.

RIGHT: Center of Anna Maria Island operations director Chris Culhane and Bob Slicker, general manager of Swordfish Grill and Tiki, hold boxes of donations gathered Aug. 30 for survivors of Hurricane Harvey. Islander Photo: Courtesy Center/Aris Thompson

Islanders looking to give may want to visit Paypal.com, which is set up for Hurricane Harvey relief.

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Minimal traffic crosses the Anna Maria Island Bridge at roughly 2 p.m. Aug. 29. Islander Photo: Terry O’Connor

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AM deputies recognized Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Patrick Manning and Matthew Kiernan stand Aug. 30 in front of an MCSO vehicle outside the Anna Maria substation at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive. They were named deputies of the month by Sheriff Rick Wells for their part in a July 11 drowning incident in Anna Maria. Although the victim did not survive, Wells recognized Kiernan’s and Manning’s knowledge, fast response, professionalism and compassion in their response to the incident. Islander Photo: Bianca Benedí

Bradenton motorcyclist stable after crash on AMI Bridge a Bradenton man was in stable condition at Blake medical center following an aug. 20 motorcycle crash. Lyle Bradley deBlois, 51, lost control of his motorcycle at about 8:13 p.m. as he approached the anna maria island Bridge traveling east on manatee avenue West, according to the manatee county Sheriff’s office, which sent deputies to the scene. deBlois was trying to pass another vehicle when the motorcycle struck the guardrail, fell and slid, the mcSo report stated. emS transported deBlois to Blake in Bradenton. His motorcycle was towed and no citations were issued, according to mcSo public information director dave Bristow. STREETLIFE continued from page 14 aug. 24, manatee public Beach, 4000 gulf drive, alcohol. a Holmes Beach police officer found two women on the beach after hours in possession of alcohol. the officer checked the beach after noticing a vehicle in a handicap spot in a parking lot. parking and alcohol violations were issued. aug. 28, 500 block of 71st Street, burglary. a caretaker reported a break-in at a residence. police responded and found the front door pried open and coins and jewelry stolen from a safe, which also had been pried open. a mallet was found and seized. fingerprints were taken at the scene. damages were estimated at $200 and stolen items valued at $800. aug. 28, 500 block of 72nd Street, burglary. nineteen fishing reels, a satellite phone, a gun case and wooden stool were stolen. the owner called police about the burglary when he found his shotgun hanging in the bathroom, not in the case where he kept the gun. in the garage, he found 18 reels removed from 18 fishing poles. checking his boat at his dock, the owner found another reel had been stolen. the stolen items were valued at $6,100. Holmes Beach is policed by the HBPD. Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBpd, HBpd and mcSo.

By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter anna maria island traffic peaks six hours a day, every day, regardless of season. that’s one of the findings made by florida department of transportation consultants working on the second phase of the $675,000 district 1 Sarasota/ manatee Barrier islands traffic Study. findings included confirmation peak barrier island traffic generally lasts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week, according to tricia Labud, dot traffic analysis specialist. the peak-traffic duration combines with drawbridge openings to significantly slow vehicle movement, according to the study. the analysis used peak-hour traffic volumes along with existing lane geometry and traffic controls, such as signals, stop signs and roundabouts, to measure delays. the volume of traffic complicated the study, according to project manager frank domingo, a consultant with Stantec consulting Services inc. of Sarasota, which is conducting the study. “traditional intersection analysis to determine level of service was ineffective due to the saturated traffic conditions experienced during the peak periods,” according to domingo’s executive summary. So, a simulated traffic model will replicate existing field conditions during delays, queues and bridge openings, according to domingo. potential improvements will be developed using the model to determine optimal intersection configurations and develop recommendations. throwing more money at infrastructure might be a waste, according to the study’s preliminary findings. “intersection improvements may not reduce vehicular delay to an acceptable level of service due to oversaturated conditions,” according to the phase 2 study. the study area in Sarasota and manatee counties includes 15 intersections in Bradenton, Sarasota, anna maria, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach and Longboat Key. the second phase of the study involves crunching data on vehicle-turning movement, parking, pedestrian activity, land use, multimodal options, transit service and ridership and bottleneck locations. traffic volume is not the study’s only concern. traffic exiting the islands also is delayed by mainland traffic signals at the anna maria island and cortez bridges and the signal at u.S. 41 and gulfstream,

according to the report. mainland traffic typically uses the same bridge to access or exit the barrier islands, according to the study. motorists also are delayed by unfamiliar drivers, pedestrian and bicycle traffic and backup from other intersections, according to the report Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach and coquina Beach on anna maria island and Lido Key in Sarasota have the highest interaction with other parts of the barrier islands, according to the report. traffic in the southern zones on Lido and northern zones in anna maria have the lowest interaction with other parts of the barrier islands. the study goal is to solve traffic issues involving vehicles, parking, bicycles and pedestrians on the barrier islands, as well as ensuring better flow and less wasted time on island-to-mainland connections. recommendations for improvements will be based on reduction in relative delay between existing and improved street configurations, such as the addition of a turn lane, or changing traffic controls, such as converting a signal to a roundabout. domingo has said park-and-ride options from an east-west standpoint will be a key piece of traffic rehabilitation plans. Beach-oriented park-and-ride sites being studied include: Bayshore High School, 5401 34th St. W., Beachway plaza, 7228 manatee ave. W., and Shoppes of paradise Bay plaza, 7330 cortez road W., all Bradenton; and Van Wezel performing arts Hall, 777 n. tamiami trail, Sarasota. other sites may be identified. the study will evaluate park-and-ride locations for proximity, potential public-private partnerships, shuttle frequency and water taxi feasibility from Van Wezel. as the study moves into the third and final phase, results from steering committee meetings, public workshops and surveys and technical documentation will be included in the final Stantec report. domingo said the phase 2 report will be finished before the next mpo workshop at 9:30 a.m. monday, Sept. 25, at the Holiday inn-Sarasota airport, 8009 15th St. e., Sarasota. it will be presented to the Sarasota/manatee metropolitan planning organization board at 9:30 a.m. monday, oct. 23, at the same Holiday inn, according to david Hutchinson, mpo executive director. Study results also will be presented by dot staff at the island transportation planning organization meeting at 2 p.m. monday, Sept. 11, at anna maria city Hall, 10005 gulf drive.

Judge retires, celebrates Circling around Judge Janette Dunnigan Aug. 31 in the 1913 courtroom at the Manatee County Historic Courthouse are 12th Circuit Court administrator Walt Smith, left, State Attorney Ed Brodsky, director of courts Lori Tolksdorf and Judge Charles Sniffen. A reception was held in Dunnigan’s honor. Dunnigan, an Anna Maria Island resident since 1980, retired after 23 years on the bench. Iceland and Denmark are in her plans before deciding her next steps in life. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

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Obituaries

Lee R. Liskey Lee r. Liskey, 90, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, died aug. 23, in anna maria island, surrounded by his family. He was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia, July 12, 1927, was educated in Washington, d.c., and served in the u.S. navy during World War ii as an aerial photographer. He moved to Virginia Beach in 1950, met and married the love of his Liskey life, anne, feb. 15, 1953. mr. Liskey owned Liskey Lithograph, a premier printing and publishing business that he operated for more than 30 years. He was recognized as being the first to introduce full-color printing to the Hampton roads area. after retirement, he enjoyed many years on his paradise farm in mount Jackson, Virginia, and, in the last 15 years, he enjoyed life on anna maria island, living in his dream home overlooking tampa Bay. He never knew a stranger, loved people and had a most engaging personality. He was generous to others and especially kind to children, elderly people and those in need. funeral arrangements are being handled by Brown & Sons funeral Homes & crematory 43rd Street chapel in Bradenton and H.d. oliver funeral apartments in Virginia Beach. condolences may be made online at www.brownandsonsfuneral.com. mr. Liskey is survived by his wife of 65 years, anne Vakos; children cynthia Barbarito and husband Jim, Victoria duncan and husband richard, candice fielding and husband Wayne, Lee r. Jr., Kathleen Quarles and husband William, david, Jeffrey and wife michelle, guy and wife terri, melodi and melisa; 17 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Louise Richards Louise richards, 75, of Bradenton, died Sept. 1. She was born march 12, 1942, in dartmouth, massachusetts. She was the youngest of manuel and florence melloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four children. She moved to anna maria in 1979 and became active as a volunteer at the island Youth center. there she saw her children grow and helped keep the books and the peace. She enjoyed walking to the rod & reel pier for breakfasts and watching her favorite pelicans hunt for their meals. Richards She was a great fan of the gators, Bucs, Bolts and rays. She always was up for a good adventure and those who encountered her were soon her friends. and, most of all, she enjoyed loving her family and showing them

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Andrew Gray Torgeson andrew gray torgeson of palmetto and anna maria island died aug. 26. He was born april 9, 1949, to norma and earl torgeson. mr. torgeson didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have degrees or letters after his name. He was never the president of any club. But chapters of his life told a story many would envy. He was independent, adventurous and free-spirited. He was born into a baseball family. His father played in the big leagues and from the time he was a toddler he had his own baseball uniform and he dressed out and went to batting practice with his dad every day in the summer. When he was older, he Torgeson sat in the dugout during games with some of the best of major League Baseball. He grew up on anna maria island and always loved the water. He skied, surfed, sailed and just messed about in boats. He regularly fished at the island piers. then he started diving and spear-fishing. He was the best all-around athlete in manatee High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. He graduated in 1967 as a four-letter athlete: football, basketball, baseball and track. He was a constant irritation to the football coaches because he hated august practice. it was too hot, so he went to the water instead. for more than 40 years, he held the record for most passing yards in a single game (335) and most completed passes in a single game. He had a football scholarship with florida State university, but, before season started, he decided not to play football. He played basketball at edison Junior college before playing for the new York Yankees minor league teams for several years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;playing baseball was someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream, but not mine,â&#x20AC;? he later said. He worked construction, crisscrossed the country countless times between florida and Washington state, and stopped to gamble during an annual week with friends at Lake tahoe. He loved to gamble. He lived on and off at Lands end on north Longboat Key, working and building boats with tom mayers. for years, he struggled with pain that had no apparent diagnosis until he was in his early 40s. He then discovered he had cystic fibrosis, which was rarely diagnosed in adults. He still continued to find ways to enjoy his life. about 20 years ago, he fell in love with mary Jo fitzgerald. they sailed extensively and often anchored overnight. they explored some of floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rivers in the skiff he built. they bought a pop-top camper and drove around the country, taking roads less traveled. if he saw a golf course he liked, they would stop for the night and play the next day. She died in december 2016.

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Robert W. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Robâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Velardi robert W. â&#x20AC;&#x153;robâ&#x20AC;? Velardi, 56, of Bradenton, died aug. 29. He was born march 5, 1961, to otello and marie in White plains, new York. He relocated to florida, making Bradenton his home in 1980. He was a veteran of the Holmes Beach police department for 30 years, including two years serving as resource officer at anna maria eleVelardi mentary. He was loved by the island community, his students and the faculty. He loved sports and was an avid new York Yankees fan. among his many interests were traveling and spending time with family and friends. He volunteered as a coach for youth soccer, basketball and softball and played adult league softball for many years. He was a devoted husband, father and brother, and also a loyal friend who always made time to help others. Brown & Sons funeral Homes & crematory 43rd Street chapel in Bradenton was handling arrangements. condolences may be made online to www. brownandsonsfuneral.com. Memorial donations may be made to Wounded Warrior project, woundedwarriorproject.org or p.o. Box 758517, topeka, KS 66675-8517, or Shriners Hospitals for children-tampa, 12502 uSf pine drive, tampa fL 33612-9411. officer Velardi is survived by his wife of 36 years, angela (council); daughters, adriane of Bradenton, alise Herschel and husband cliff of Bradenton, and amelia of tampa; sisters Linda Brown and husband Jeff of Bradenton and patricia Suarez and husband Basil of ossining, new York; brothers arthur of fishkill, new York, and John of new York city; grandsons nolan pecora, grant pecora and easton Herschel; and many nieces and nephews.

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Turtle watch volunteers Heather Rolls, left, and Elsa Rohow excavate a nest Aug. 29. The rare green sea turtle nest at the south end of Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach hatched Aug. 26. It was one of five laid on Anna Maria Island as of Aug. 30, as compared to 486 loggerhead nests. The nest contained 90 hatched eggs, seven unhatched and one dead hatchling. For information about public excavations, visit AMITW on Facebook. Islander Photo: Courtesy AMITW/Amy Waterbury However, amitW reported 57 disorientations as of Sept. 3, more than twice as many as reported in 2016 and the most ever reported by amitW during nesting season, which runs may through october. disorientations can occur when lights visible from the shoreline attract turtles away from the water,

making them vulnerable to predators, exhaustion or dehydration. fox said the disorientations are not proportionate to the number of nests, and she blames noncompliant lighting. during nesting season, outdoor light visible from the shoreline must be low and shielded with fixtures containing florida fish and Wildlife conservation commission-approved bulbs. interior lights, including television screens, visible from the nesting area after dark should be turned off or blocked by blinds or curtains. fox said turtle watch has received more than 100 calls from people reporting disoriented hatchlings in their pools, landscaping, driveways, patios and parking lots since hatchlings started emerging in July. fox said if someone sees a hatchling heading away from the water, they should put it in a bucket with damp sand â&#x20AC;&#x201D; no water â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and place a wet towel over the top of the bucket. She said the hatchling should not be exposed to air conditioning or sunlight. fox advised rescuers to call amitW to collect the hatchling to provide rehabilitation before it is released. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to assess the hatchling and get data on the location it was rescued from to report to the fWc,â&#x20AC;? fox said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;it is important that you alert us if a hatchling is found.â&#x20AC;? to report a disoriented hatchling or a sick, injured or dead sea turtle, contact fox at suzilfox@gmail.com, 941-778-5638 or 941-232-1405. A crowd gathers to observe turtle watch volunteer Karyn Fish, left, excavate a loggerhead nest on the beach near Seventh Street North in Bradenton Beach, as AMITW section coordinator Kathy Doddridge explains data collected from the hatched nest. The excavation revealed 115 hatched eggs, four unhatched eggs, one dead hatchling in its shell and three live hatchlings. The hatchlings were released to the Gulf of Mexico following the excavation. Islander Photos: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

Code officer ensures sea turtle safety Bradenton Beach code enforcement officer Gail Garneau kneels Sept. 1 next to a nest that hatched overnight next to the beach access near 11th Street South. Garneau worked with the owners of a nearby building to ensure the hatchlings would follow their instincts to the water, according to Suzi Fox, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring executive director. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work for the city is priceless,â&#x20AC;? Fox said. Islander Photo: Courtesy AMITW

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By chrisann Silver esformes Islander Reporter recent rainfall may have put a damper on human activities, but sea turtle hatchlings on anna maria island are still coming out strong. as of Sept. 3, anna maria island turtle Watch and Shorebird monitoring reported 298 hatched nests, 103 remaining to hatch and 86 that are not expected to hatch, as compared to 224 hatched, 62 remaining to hatch and 146 that did not hatch in 2016. those identified as â&#x20AC;&#x153;no hatchâ&#x20AC;? are nests less likely to hatch after being washed over by high tides and puddled with rain from storms. When a storm results in hearvy rainfall and higher tides, sea turtle nests lining the beach can be covered with water, hence they are called â&#x20AC;&#x153;wash-outs.â&#x20AC;? the hatchlings inside the nest may not survive, according to amitW executive director fox. Sea turtle eggs absorb water and hatchlings can drown before they emerge. fox said aug. 29 that this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s higher hatch numbers are likely due to fewer big storms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;this time last year we had (tropical Storm) Hermine and the high tides she created washed over a lot of our nests,â&#x20AC;? fox said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had anything that bad so far this year, just rain.â&#x20AC;? fox said there are about 50 more nests this year than in 2016 and many were laid early in the season, so they are hatching earlier as well.

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Final farewell, Officer Rob

Officer Rob Velardi, AME school resource officer and Holmes Beach police patrol officer, teaches traffic safety to a classroom of kids at AME. Islander File Photo

rob Velardi, anna maria elementary’s “officer rob,” died aug. 29 after a courageous battle with cancer. a Holmes Beach police officer for 30 years, Velardi served as a mentor, protector and friend to the students and staff at the school for two years as a resource officer. He took over the job in 2014, and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in february 2015. He continued to work most of the time while taking chemo and “fighting through,” as he called it. Jackie featherston remembers a man who was rapidly embraced at ame. “He quickly gained the love and respect of our students, families and staff. He was kind, professional and truly cared about the safety and well-being of our school. He will be greatly missed,” featherston said. a service was held Sept. 2 in Bradenton. For more information, see obituary, page 18.

Officer Rob Velardi’s HBPD portrait. He served the city and its residents for 30 years. Islander Courtesy Photo

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Officer Rob, as he was known during his two years as AME resource officer, prepares to cut his retirement cake at a party hosted by the school in September 2016. Islander File Photo

Officer Rob in action, guiding student “walkers” leaving AME across Gulf Drive in front of the school in December 2014. Islander File Photo

Friendly gesture: PTO places ‘buddy bench’ at AME Sometimes, school and recess can be a lonely place. Students new and old may have difficulty making friends, or for health or other reasons, may have to sit while others play. one solution that seems to be working is a “buddy bench” or friendship bench. Sitting on the bench signals you need a friend. one such bench has been installed at anna maria elementary and is dedicated to longtime school guidance counselor cindi Harrison, who retired in december 2015. Harrison, who served with manatee county schools for 30 years, 20 at ame, is credited with starting the Sept. 11 remembrance and peace day at ame.

Catherine Teich, left, Landon Chatt and Polea Vacek try out the “buddy bench” on the playground at Anna Maria Elementary School, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. The bench, donated by the AME-Parent-Teacher Organization, is dedicated to longtime school guidance counselor Cindi Harrison. Islander Photos: Courtesy Kelly Crawford

Buddy benches have been installed at more than 1,000 elementary schools around the world, according to tolerance.org. they are part of an effort to create inclusive environments and encourage positive interaction between students. When children sit on the bench, they signal to other children they need someone to play with them. Bench sitters are encouraged to look around and see if there is a game or a group to join. they also are encouraged to play with the first person who invites them and to continue to make new friends. researchers have discovered that children respond when they see a classmate awaiting a friend. Schools have been encouraged to include students in the planning of their buddy benches, from paint colors to rules for its use. the anna maria elementary buddy bench is nestled between trees on the bayfront playground behind the school. Harrison’s mantra was kindness and friendship, according to nicole teich, ame-pto president. She encouraged tolerance and inclusiveness among students. the dedication plaque on the bench reads, “You’ve got a friend in me,” which Harrison practiced throughout her stay at the school. teich recalled when Harrison retired in 2015, she handed out Kind bars and reminded students to follow the phrases about kindness that can be found on each snack-bar wrapper. The AME “buddy bench” bears a dedication to AME guidance counselor Cindi Harrison, who retired in 2015.

By Sandy Ambrogi, sandy@islander.org

AME calendar • 5:30-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, ame-parentteacher organization welcome reception for parents and caregivers of ame students at the Waterfront restaurant, 111 S. Bay Blvd., anna maria. • tuesday, Sept. 12, school picture day. • 8:45 a.m. friday, Sept. 22, peace day. • Sept. 30-oct. 5, Scholastic Book fair. • 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. oct. 2-4, book fair. • 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, oct. 4, early release. • 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, oct. 4, Literacy night. anna maria elementary is at 4700 gulf drive, Holmes Beach. for more information, call 941708-5525.

AME kids get busy with Harvey relief efforts When a natural disaster happens, every little bit helps. the anna maria elementary K-Kids club, a service organization sponsored by the Kiwanis club of anna maria island, is undertaking a collection effort at ame for survivors of Hurricane Harvey. funds collected at the school will be donated by the K-Kids to the american red cross. the fifth-grade club members are placing collection jars at the front office and in classrooms. donations are being collected through tuesday, Sept. 19. friends and families of ame also are encouraged to contribute.

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Wildlife rescue success a community effort By chrisann Silver esformes Islander Reporter Life at Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation inc. is a cycle of renewal and release, no matter the season. Summer is winding down and with it went six fawns into the wild, rescued and released by volunteers for the Bradenton Beach organization. Wildlife inc. rescues and rehabilitates animals throughout manatee and Sarasota counties with help from a legion of about 15 volunteers. the largest wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center in manatee county, the 30-year-old nonprofit runs on donations, grants and volunteer help. it operates primarily from the home of gail and ed Straight in Bradenton Beach where there are always about 100 mouths to feed, more in spring, according to Wildlife inc. president ed Straight. the fawns were rescued in april in east manatee county and remained at Wildlife inc. until they were ready for release aug. 16 at a private preserve in Lakeland, according to Straight. two fawns had broken legs. one was chased by a dog and crashed into a fence before it was rescued. no one is sure how the other one became injured, Straight said. Wildlife inc. turned to palma Sola animal clinic in Bradenton, where owner-veterinarian Bill Bystrom and his son, veterinarian connor Bystrom, who operated and placed pins in one fawn’s leg and put a cast on the other injured fawn. the Bystroms also own and operate island animal clinic in Holmes Beach. the fawn with leg pins took longer to heal, but the

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A fawn rescued in April by Wildlife Inc. in Bradenton Beach munches on watermelon Aug. 16, the day of its release on a preserve in Lakeland. Islander Photo: Courtesy Wildlife Inc. allowed. He said when the fawns were brought to the preserve, they were placed in an enclosure and from there gradually ventured out. “usually, when they make contact with the herd there, they join them and stick together from then on,” Straight said. He said about six years ago, the number of fawns rescued by Wildlife inc. jumped from one or two each two fawns remained together during the rehab, Straight spring to eight, due to encroachment on their habitat said. by development. Straight said the 1,000-acre preserve where the for more information or to report a sick or injured fawns were released is ideal because no hunting is animal, call Wildlife inc. at 941-778-6324. Veterinarian Connor Bystrom of the Palma Sola Animal Clinic in Bradenton operates on a fawn rescued in April by Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Inc. in Bradenton Beach. The fawn had a broken leg when it was rescued, and was released Aug. 16. Islander Photo: Courtesy Island Animal Clinic

following regional flooding aug. 26-27, Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation inc. in Bradenton Beach rescued about 20 baby squirrels and some rabbits whose nests were washed out by heavy rain. ed Straight, Wildlife inc. president, is anticipating more rescues in the coming weeks during the beginning of “squirrel season.” “Last year, between august and december, we rescued about 200 baby squirrels,” Straight said. When asked about the impacts of storms on the animal shelter, Straight said Wildlife inc. is prepared to deal with the influx of animals and is part of a network of organizations rescuing wildlife in the area. “We are pretty much ready for mass food prep if we need to be,” Straight said. “and, we are fortunate to have other excellent wildlife rehabs close by that offer their help if we need it.” — ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

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Holmes Beach planners wait to hear â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;stakeholdersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; By Terry Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor Islander Reporter for months now, the Holmes Beach planning commission has been brainstorming a vision statement to help guide city development. now, the rest of Holmes Beach can join the exercise. the planners set a 6 p.m. oct. 18 date at gloria dei Lutheran church, 6608 marina drive, to invite the public for a community visioning session. â&#x20AC;&#x153;gloria dei is the unanimous choice,â&#x20AC;? planning commission chair charles Stealey said at the aug. 2 planning meeting at city hall. there was talk about limiting the invitations to property owners and others with stakes in Holmes Beach, but the meeting was left open to the public â&#x20AC;&#x153;people with a stake in the proceeding will show up,â&#x20AC;? said planning commissioner thomas carlson, who was sworn in as first alternate as the meeting opened. another commissioner said he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worried about who would attend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here for a week and you come to this meeting, you really need to get a life,â&#x20AC;? said Scott Boyd. Boyd said the vision meeting shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t become bogged down by parochial issues, but should remain focused on the big picture.

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Skimmer colony holdouts remain in Holmes Beach By chrisann Silver esformes Islander Reporter as summer draws to a close, the last of the black skimmer colony in Holmes Beach is preparing to depart for its southern migration. the colony near the 5400 block of gulf drive is nearing the end of its nesting season on anna maria island. the colony contained about 200 birds, with about 38 juveniles and a dozen downy chicks as of aug. 30, according to Suzi fox, anna maria island turtle Watch and Shorebird monitoring executive director. the birds have moved outside of the staked area that was marked off in may. the boundary was expanded as the colony grew, then reduced as the birds began to fledge. according to fox, amitW is required by the florida fish and Wildlife conservation commission to

keep the boundaries in place until the colony is gone. the black skimmer is protected by the u.S. migratory Bird treaty act, but is not on the federal endangered species list. it also is protected as â&#x20AC;&#x153;threatenedâ&#x20AC;? under floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s endangered and threatened species rule. the black-and-white birds that wear a splash of orange on their beaks can be seen gliding low over the gulf of mexico waters, skimming for food in the water along the shoreline. fox said downy chicks still gather around the wrack line, so people need to watch their step. â&#x20AC;&#x153;they like to huddle in the moist seaweed clumps because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cooler,â&#x20AC;? fox said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;they hunker down if they sense danger, so watch where you walk.â&#x20AC;? For more information about shorebirds or to report a sick or injured shorebird, contact fox at suzilfox@ gmail.com or 941-778-5638.

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PropertyWatch Island real estate sales By Jesse Brisson Special to the islander 209 magnolia ave., anna maria, a 2,549 sfla / 4453 sfur 5bed/4bath/4car pool home built in 2015 on a 5,742 sq ft lot was sold 08/15/17, dSB re Holdings LLc to please magnolia LLc for $1,380,000; list $1,399,000. 5606 Holmes Blvd., unit B, Barefoot Bungalows, Holmes Beach, a 1,195 sfla 3bed/2bath condo with pool built in 1957 was sold 08/11/17, 5606 Holmes Blvd LLc to duffy for $650,000; list $689,000. 206 77th Street, Holmes Beach, a 2,717 sfla / 3,449 sfur 4bed/2bath/2car duplex built in 1949 on a 12,376 sq ft lot was sold 08/17/17, Lampariello to padg 02 LLc for $1,000,000. 6006 gulf drive, unit 107, playa encantada, Holmes Beach, a 1,154 sfla / 1,322 sfur 2bed/2bath condo with shared pool built in 1980 was sold 08/11/17, Lemmer to JVa investments inc. for $450,000; list $499,900. 3013 ave. f, unit d4, island Beach club, Holmes Beach, a 984 sfla / 1,228 sfur 2bed/1bath condo with shared pool built in 1974 was sold 08/10/17, nolly to moon for $416,000. 600 manatee ave., unit 209, Westbay cove, Holmes Beach, a 1,176 sfla / 1,438 sfur 2bed/2bath condo with shared pool built in 1977 was sold 08/14/17, Knight to gillis for $335,000; list $345,000. 1325 gulf drive n., unit 160, tortuga, Bradenton Beach, a 1,392 sfla / 1,560 sfur 2bed/2bath/2car condo with shared pool built in 2006 was sold 08/15/17, triton Bend ii LLc to pecuszok for $325,000; list $334,000. Jesse Brisson, broker/associate at Gulf-Bay Realty of Anna Maria, can be reached at 941-778-7244.

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Twisting and turning i was seated at a table on the outdoor deck at Star fish company market and restaurant in cortez, where all good anna maria island aunts take nieces on holiday. my party was feasting on scallops, oysters, shrimp and hushpuppies as we watched pelicans, gulls, herons and crows work a lot harder for their meal. then my iphone started lighting up with notifications from facebook, twitter, instagram. friends all around Neff were posting photographs of one waterspout, then two waterspouts, then three waterspouts offshore of Bradenton Beach over the gulf of mexico. i couldn’t tell from the photos how far from shore. and you know what? from my seat at a picnic table at Star fish, i saw clear blue sky. for days after, i listened to people share their sightings and i realized i didn’t know much about waterspouts — and neither did a number of the people talking about them. So, some notes on waterspouts: • the ap Stylebook, a reporter’s bible, provides this definition for a waterspout: “a tornado over water.” • the national Weather Service, at weather.gov, says waterspouts can be placed into two categories — the tornadic waterspout and the fair-weather spout. the tornadic spouts have the characteristics of land tornadoes and are associated with severe thunder-

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• there are five stages for a fair-weather waterspout: no. 1, the formation of a disk on the surface of the water. no. 2, a spiral pattern on the water’s surface. no. 3, formation of a spray ring. no. 4, the waterspout becomes visible. no. 5, the waterspout decays. • Waterspouts require high levels of humidity and warm water and the water inside a spout is formed by condensation. • the national oceanic atmospheric administration says waterspouts probably occur more frequently in the florida Keys than anywhere in the world. about 400-500 waterspouts a year may form around the keys. • the Keys may have more waterspouts, but tampa Bay has the greatest number of damaging waterspouts, according to noaa. • depending on how fast the winds are whipping, anything within about a yard of the water’s surface can be picked up and carried. i found reports of waterspouts carrying fish, frogs, turtles, even rats. • the international centre for Waterspout research exists to study waterspouts. the center’s website, icwr.ca, contains photographs, a mapping project, a form for reporting waterspouts and news about waterspouts. on this site, i read the record for the most waterspouts seen in a day was set in southern ontario and western new York in october 2013. on lakes erie and ontario, a record 67 waterspouts were counted. Another note: The Guinness Book of World records says the highest waterspout of which there is a reliable record was observed may 16, 1898, off eden, new South Wales, australia. a reading from shore recorded the height at 5,013 feet. now, from where i was sitting at Star fish, i might have noticed a waterspout as high as a mountain offshore of Bradenton Beach. then again, the scallops on the plate were commanding attention.

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Crystal clear waters replaced by sweet water, fish still bite By capt. danny Stasny Islander Reporter if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking to dip a line into the crystal-clear waters surrounding anna maria island, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to happen this week. of course, you can go fishing, but as for the clear water, you may have to wait for Lake manatee to stop draining blackened â&#x20AC;&#x153;sweet waterâ&#x20AC;? into tampa Bay via the manatee river. although the fresh water has flooded along with runoff from the river, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it has curtailed the Stasny fishing. it has not. there are still plenty of snook, trout and redfish to keep you busy. and, if nothing else, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just cool to be out on the water when such a change is occurring. i canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but look behind the boat as iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m running on the bay waters to see the red-gold tinge to the wake as it churns behind the engine. i could swear iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m running in fresh water at Lake manatee. now, water this dark does compromise visibility for spotting fish , but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easily resolved with â&#x20AC;&#x153;chummers.â&#x20AC;? Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have to put your â&#x20AC;&#x153;fishy senseâ&#x20AC;? to the test. on my Southernaire charters, iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m seeing numerous spotted seatrout being reeled up to the boat â&#x20AC;&#x201D; on some mornings 50-60 trout. out of those, you might catch 40 in the 14-inch range. Yeah, just under slot again â&#x20AC;&#x201D; throw them back. But for action, the bite is excellent. iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m seeing a few pompano skip here and there, usually as iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m bringing the boat down off plane to approach a flat and start fishing. to catch these golden nuggets, iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m keeping a rod rigged and ready with a small hot-pink jig. the pompano seem to love it and, within seconds, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hitting the jig and screaming out the drag. also, snook are abundant around mangrove shorelines and oyster bars. iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not seeing a lot of keeper-fish since the Sept. 1 start of season, but iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m seeing a few. free-lining shiners is proving to be most productive. redfish are present in these areas, too, although they are not as apparent as the snook. and speaking of snook, this open snook season will run through nov. 30. the slot remains the same at 28-33 inches and anglers are allowed to harvest one fish per day per person â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not including the captain and crew. and remember, to keep a snook, you need a fishing license and a snook stamp. capt. Warren girle is fishing inshore on the lush

Bill Starrett shows off a bonita he hooked on an Aug. 30 fishing trip with George Kyd and local guide Gary Huffman. Kid said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;For whatever reason, the bite was incredible. Like I have never seen it!â&#x20AC;? The group reported hooking up mackerel or bonita on every cast while 4 miles out in the Gulf, and they got their limit on slot redfish and trout in the backwater. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It lasted all day,â&#x20AC;? Kyd exclaimed. grass flats of Sarasota Bay. By drifting and jigging with doa cal jigs, girle is putting clients onto a variety of species. Seatrout, the most frequent bite, is quick to inhale the small plastic grub, and keeper-size fish up to 20 inches are being caught. other species taking the jig include macks, ladyfish, jack crevalle and bluefish. on nearshore structure, girle is finding numerous mangrove snapper to accommodate his clients. Bot-

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Bob Slicker, general manager of the Swordfish Grill and Tiki Bar in Cortez, handles cases of water being loaded for transport to Texas hurricane victims. The Swordfish parking served as a staging area for donations before the group left for Texas. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

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Hurricane relief tops local biz news Local groups take on hurricane relief it’s what those in the area do best — help one another in times of need. and living on the coast, it could just have well been local homes and businesses underwater, as texas took on in Hurricane Harvey. Leading the local charge in the Harvey relief effort were charter boat capts. John Leiter and nate Weissman, who teamed up with Bob Slicker, general manager of the Swordfish grill and tiki Bar, 4628 119th St., W., cortez. the trio established the Swordfish parking lot as a drop point and, through social media and word-ofmouth, donations began pouring in aug. 29. Volunteers sorted, packed and loaded for more than two days. the initial caravan departed aug. 30 and more trucks were scheduled to depart. thanks to Slicker and the “Southern Sportsman disaster fleet” for taking the captain’s wheel and piloting help for folks in texas. Chiles Group takes a truck west the ed chiles trio of restaurants — Sandbar, Beach House and mar Vista pub and dockside restaurant — put out a call to its 350 employees and managers for items needed in the hurricane relief effort. Workers brought in goods, and chief operating officer robert Baugh added restaurant goods, such as flatware, cups and non-perishables. the items collected at the three chiles eateries were originally slated to be moved to the Swordfish for transport, but so many donations came in, Baugh

decided to deliver. He left aug. 31 with a truckload of relief items from anna maria island and Longboat Key. the donations were offloaded in apalachicola and combined with supplies from elsewhere. Sprucing up the Centre Shoppes customers are maneuvering around barriers and scaffolding, but people come and go at the Bendersonowned anna maria island centre shopping plaza on east Bay drive in Holmes Beach. crews removed the signs above businesses on the south end of the plaza and replaced them with temporary banner signs on barrier fencing, as work on the building facade begins. Benderson manager dave Harmon says the work on the facade will be followed by work on the ground. the sidewalks will be replaced with shell pavers, and the landscape will be spruced up. the inconvenience is expected to last about six weeks, according to Harmon. Calling successful women Successful Women aligning together will hold its monthly lunch meeting 11:45 a.m. thursday, Sept. 21, at the Bridge Street Bistro, 111 gulf drive S., Braden-

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The island branch of the Bank of America will permanently close its doors Dec. 5 at the end of the business day. The BOA branch at 699 Manatee Ave., Holmes Beach, is one of many shuttering due to the rising use of mobile and online banking. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi

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ISL BIZ continued FROM PAGE 26 the ami SWat chapter meets every third thursday at the bistro. to rSVp or for more information about the organization, contact Janice teeter or Betty Burton at swatami@gmail.com. or call 941-9620884. It’s official, Bank of America is leaving the building after mailing notices to customers aug. 26, matthew daily with the Bank of america confirmed the island branch will make its final transaction tuesday, dec. 5. officials hope island account holders will move banking business to the Boa branch at 7412 manatee ave. W., Bradenton. daily said information regarding safe deposit boxes will be forthcoming. the rise in use of mobile and online banking is behind the closing, daily said, as the financial giant consolidates locations and closes less-used branches. “most people don’t come in branches so much,” daily said. “it’s usually for services now — mortgages, business loans, financial planning. Branches just are not used for everyday deposits and transactions any- 14, at tommy Bahama tropical café, 300 John ringmore.” ling Blvd., St. armands circle. the cost is $25 for members and $35 for non-members. the east meets West Business expo, sponsored by the LBK chamber of commerce and the Lakewood ranch Business alliance, will be 4:30-7 p.m. tuesday, Chamber gatherings ahead Sept. 19, at the robarts arena, 3000 ringling Blvd., early risers will find the anna maria island cham- Sarasota. cost to attend the trade show is $5 for member of commerce crew enjoying breakfast at 7:45 a.m. bers and $10 for non-members. tickets are available Wednesday, Sept. 6, at img academy golf club, 4350 online or at the door. el conquistador parkway, Bradenton. cost is $8 for for more information, call the chamber at 941members and $16 for non-members, and rSVps are 383-2466, visit the website at longboatkeychamber. suggested. com, or the office at 5390 gulf of mexico drive, Longthe ami chamber continues to take nominations boat Key. for small business of the year awards. See the website for details and nomination forms. Business news for more information, go to the website at annadoes your business celebrate achievements? mariaislandchamber.org, call 941-778-1541 or visit the maybe you’ve just opened the doors, received office at 5313 gulf drive, Holmes Beach. an award or recognition or staff deserves kudos. the Longboat Key chamber of commerce will Submit your information to news@islander.org. host networking@noon at 11:30 a.m. thursday, Sept.

Time to spruce up Barricades and scaffolding create an obstacle course for customers as the Anna Maria Island Centre shopping plaza on East Bay Drive in Holmes Beach undergoes renovations. Facade improvements, a new sidewalk and new landscaping are planned. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi

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Kathryn Sandburg, a local volunteer, and Mike Southwick of AAA Payroll Service enjoy the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce-Hancock Bank mixer Aug. 23. Chamber members and guests will gather at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the Ugly Grouper, 5704 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, for the monthly luncheon. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi

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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION BY JEFF CHEN / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ

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