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The Best News on Anna Maria Island Since 1992 AsTheWorldTerns say farewell to Snooty. 6 Islanders want in loop on traffic study. 2 Qualifying ahead for island elections. 3 Center announces plans, budget. 4

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Snooty, our famous manatee, dies

Snooty, the world’s oldest captive manatee and Manatee County’s own, has died. The South Florida Museum in Bradenton celebrated Snooty’s 69th birthday July 22. A day later, SFM found Snooty dead, leaving a community to mourn and the museum to investigate. Snooty apparently swam into an equipment area that is normally blocked by a bolted panel, couldn’t swim out and drowned. Snooty, who greeted up to 2 million visitors during his life, was born July 21, 1948, at the Miami Aquarium and Tackle Company. “Baby Snoots” moved to Bradenton in 1949 and eventually moved permanently to the South Florida Museum’s care. The museum is planning a memorial. Islander Courtesy Photo

Tree house owners lose another appeal, teardown next?

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter The 2nd District Court of Appeal won’t take the bait. On July 1, the court denied a hearing and written opinion, as requested by attorney David Levin of Icard Merrill of Sarasota for Holmes Beach tree house owners Lynn Tran and Richard Hazen. They had hoped the court would overturn a lower court decision and allow them to bring the fate of the structure to a citywide vote.

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Obituaries. 18

Streetlife. 19 BBPD arms with stun guns. 20 All-time highs recorded for turtle nesting. 22 AME teacher rescues Tennessee dog. 23 Casting off with kids, Privateers. 24 Angling for success in summer heat. 25

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Tran and Hazen built the two-story beachfront tree house in an Australian pine tree in 2011 at 103 29th St., Holmes Beach, where they reside and operate Angelinos Sea Lodge. The tree house matter now reverts to the city’s prior code orders, according to Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson. “Where we are now is where we were before they brought it,” he said, adding the 2nd DCA’s denial “is an excellent thing” and he “fully expected it to happen.”

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“It” would be the collection of fines and removal of the tree house. The mayor and city clerk Stacey Johnston said they expect to meet with Jim Dye of Dye, Deitrich, Petruff and St. Paul, the attorney handling the tree house legal matters for the city, in the next few weeks to discuss a plan to enforce the prior orders, which include fines and the removal of the tree house. “Our lawyers are looking into all options at this time,” Tran wrote in a July 19 email to The Islander. Since an anonymous complaint first PLEASE SEE tree HOUSe PAGE 3

Bad Hair Day wins week 2

Bill Shafer of Anna Maria wins the second week of The Islander’s Top Notch photo contest with his image of a juvenile yellow-crowned night heron observed in his backyard on Gladiolus Street. Shafer took the photo in September 2016. The bird had fallen from a nest and was taken for care to Wildlife Inc. in Bradenton Beach. “Everyone calls the picture ‘Bad Hair Day,’” Shafer wrote. For his winning photograph, he receives an Islander “More than a mullet wrapper” T-shirt. More on Top Notch, page 4.

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Island leaders want in loop on DOT barrier island trafﬁc study

Mayors Terry Gans of Longboat Key, front left, Bill Shearon of Bradenton Beach, Dan Murphy of Anna Maria and Bob Johnson of Holmes Beach confer at the July 19 meeting of the Barrier Island Elected Officials. Islander Photo: Terry O’Connor very difficult.” Johnson suggested contacting Stantec to re-establish a communication agenda and redefine the role of the steering committee, which was supposed to help provide analysis and judgment for the study. “We’re supposed to be contributing to this thing,” Johnson said. Results from steering committee meetings, public workshops, surveys and technical documentation will be included in the study, according to Stantec.

Dave Hutchison, executive director of the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization, also will be enlisted to help. BIEO participants noted the MPO doesn’t meet again until September, which may contribute to the communication gap. The study is supposed to provide solutions for traffic issues related to the volume of vehicles, parking, bicycles and pedestrians, as well as ensuring better flow and less wasted time on island-to-mainland connections. Possible solutions involve off-site parking, new bridges, water taxis and routes for bikes and pedestrians. Kris Cella, public involvement task manager for Cella Molnar & Associates Inc. of Fort Myers, the firm contracted by Stanec to coordinate public involvement related to the traffic study, said the first public barrier islands traffic study meeting will be held in August, although time and place have yet to be determined. Project manager Frank Domingo, a consultant for Stantec, said phase two involves analysis of data, including traffic counts through the 2017 season. The next Stantec report will be ready before the MPO workshop at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at the Holiday Inn-Sarasota Airport, 8009 15th St. E., Sarasota, according to Domingo. The study is expected to be done in late 2018. The BIEO canceled its August meeting and will meet next at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive.

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By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter Concerns about an ongoing traffic study dominated the Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting July 19 on Longboat Key. The BIEO serves as a steering committee for the barrier islands traffic study, which is underway by the Florida Department of Transportation, but communication has been lacking, members said. Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy, Bradenton Beach Mayor Bill Shearon of Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson expressed concerns the BIEO is not in the loop with the Sarasota consultants hired by the DOT to conduct the study. “Right now we have no roadmap forward on this study at all,” said Johnson. “The real issue is there doesn’t seem to be any communication of the process going on and there should be.” The study area in Sarasota and Manatee counties includes portions of Bradenton and Sarasota, and all of Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach and Longboat Key. The DOT hired Stantec Consulting Services Inc. to conduct a $675,000 District 1 Sarasota/Manatee Barrier Islands Traffic Study of traffic flow from Anna Maria south to Lido Key. Stantec released a 44-page first-phase report in June but has not communicated since with the BIEO, according to participants at the July 19 meeting. “I’m a little disappointed there hasn’t been more updates, emails, something,” said Longboat Key town manager Dave Bullock. “We need to make Stantec accountable,” said Murphy. The DOT is close-mouthed, too, said Holmes Beach Commissioner Carol Soustek, adding it may partially account for Stantec’s lack of communication. “They’re just not very good communicators,” Soustek said of the DOT. “To get information is very,

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Tree house owners Richard Hazen, left, and Lynn Tran and their attorney David Levin discuss their options at a 2013 Holmes Beach hearing on the tree house. tree HOUSe CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 reported the structure in 2011, the tree house has been the subject of proceedings before the city code board, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the courts, including two decisions in the 12 Circuit The qualifying dates are in Court that were appealed to the 2nd DCA. In the most recent appeal, at issue was whether the August for municipal elections in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach owners could place a question asking voters to retain the tree house on a city ballot. and Holmes Beach. Twelfth Circuit Judge Don T. Hall in August 2016 Anna Maria’s qualifying period will open at noon Monday, Aug. 14, and close at noon decided the ballot question was prohibited because it asked for a development order and, as such, it was Friday, Aug. 25. Bradenton Beach’s qualifying period will open at outlawed by a 2013 state law. In making the ruling, Hall rubber-stamped a pronoon Monday, Aug. 28, and close at noon Sept. 1. Holmes Beach’s qualifying period also will open posed order submitted by Dye. Throughout the case, Levin argued the tree house at noon, Monday, Aug. 28, and close at noon Sept. 1. The elections will be Tuesday, Nov. 7. The last day was an accessory use, not rising to the level of a develto register to vote in the 2017 municipal elections will opment order, and he objected to Hall’s rubberstampbe Oct. 9, according to the Manatee County Supervisor ing, saying it lacked the appearance of a fair hearing. The 2nd DCA denial ends the second appeal by of Elections Office. For more information, go online to votemanatee. Tran and Hazen with a win for the city. The first city victory came after a July 2013 code org or inquire at Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and board fined and ordered the owners to comply with city Holmes Beach city halls.

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The controversial tree house in Holmes Beach — built without permits — has glass windows, solar electricity, bored pilings and affords an unobstructed view of the Gulf of Mexico from two elevated ﬂoors. Islander File Photo

code or remove the structure — a ruling upheld by a 27-page circuit court decision in September 2014 and later by the appellate court. The owners say they built the structure after city officials initially told them permits weren’t needed. The city has maintained the structure violated its land-development code, including the 50-foot setback for the erosion control line — a winning argument in the 2014 court decision, which the 2nd DCA affirmed in 2015 without providing a written opinion. In May 2016, the code board’s order was updated by a special city magistrate, who assessed the owners a $50 daily fine starting July 22, 2015 — a fine that is still accumulating. The magistrate’s order also noted $4,271 in costs Tran and Hazen contested, without ruling on them. Tran submitted an after-the-fact application in September 2016 for a building permit, but building official Jim McGuinness concluded the tree house could not be permitted. With options running out for Tran and Hazen, the city is looking for closure.

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Center responds to community queries about leadership

By Bianca Benedí Islander Reporter It was billed as a budget presentation, but it amounted to questions about accountability and an explanation about new leadership. More than two dozen people attended the Center of Anna Maria Island’s presentation July 19. Some staff, elected officials, board members, former staff and community members attended. At the meeting, board and staff discussed steps the center took to improve its financial status and presented some changes for fiscal year 2017-18, which began July 1. Board members and staff also offered reassurance to those attending that they could trust the center’s leadership. In early June, board chair Bill Shuman stepped down as board chair, although he later chose to remain on the board. Vice chair Patty McBean, who became interim chair upon Shuman’s resignation, called an emergency meeting June 12 where she presented a list of concerns and questions about the center’s finances and staff turnover rate. Board treasurer Jim Froeschle resigned and walked out of the June 12 meeting, but on June 16, he circulated an email to the board asking to remove McBean as chair and replace her with David Zaccagnino. The vote was 10-4 for Zaccagnino. Since June 16, McBean, Ed Chiles, Margie Shard, Frank Agnelli and Sam Pakbaz resigned the board. At the July 19 presentation, Zaccagnino announced that board member Sean Flynn had turned in his resignation, bringing the total number of resignations in the past 33 days to six. “Some of those board members that were on there, they just didn’t understand what it is to be on a board. … It’s some work,” Zaccagnino said. “The board

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New Top Notch photo contest deadline July 28

The Islander’s Top Notch contest is underway. The contest celebrates what still is known as the “Kodak moment,” despite the widespread switch from film to digital technology. Look now to July 28 for the next week’s deadline. The contest includes six weekly front-page winners. Each receives an Islander “More than a mullet wrapper” T-shirt. One weekly photo will take the top prize in the Top Notch contest, earning the photographer $100 from The Islander and an array of gifts and gift cards from local merchants. A pet photo winner and pet prize is announced in the final week. Look online for complete rules and details. Please, note, each photo must be included in a single email to topnotch@islander.org with the name of the photographer; date the photo was taken; location and description, names of recognizable people; and address and phone number for the photographer. More rules — published online at www.islander. org — must be observed. — Bonner Joy

David Zaccagnino, board chair of the Center of Anna Maria Island, announces changes to the budget to a small audience of community members, elected officials, center staff and board members July 19 at the center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Islander Photo: Bianca Benedí members we have now are ready to work.” Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore attended, telling Zaccagnino she was impressed with what she saw. In addition, she told the audience she is working at the county level to help the center find funding and support. Whitmore said county commissioners are unaware how many seniors attend the center and she suggested there are grants available for senior programs. Holmes Beach Commissioner Jean Peelen had questions for Zaccagnino, a former city commissioner who served with Peelen. She asked him if it was appropriate for former board member Mike Coleman to provide $100,000 worth of gym equipment with a note that charges 1 percent interest. Zaccagnino responded that he was not on the board

at the time, that he had seen other nonprofit boards do the same, and that the center was changing policy to disclose any conflicts in the future. But the holder of the note is not Coleman. It is Gulfview Breeze LLC, owned by developer Shawn Kaleta, also a former board member. Half of the note’s principle and interest, totaling $50,650, is due in September. Another attendee, Bob Carter — an Anna Maria resident and founder of the Carter nonprofit consulting firm, who advised the center in 2016 on methods to improve its financial status and community relationship — asked Zaccagnino why the center only projected its financial status one year in the future. “Most organizations try to look for at least a threeyear projection,” Carter said. “It would be reassuring PLEASE SEE CeNter, NExT PAGE

Center ﬁnalizes 2017-18 ﬁscal budget

By Bianca Benedí Islander Reporter The Center of Anna Maria Island planned to announce its spending and revenue plans for the fiscal year that began July 1 at a public meeting July 19 at the center — but the numbers weren’t ready. It took several more days to finalize the plan. For the 2017-18 year, the anticipated revenue is $1,103,104, while spending is $1,102,773, leaving a $330.28 reserve. The 2016-17 budget originally anticipated $1,092,600 in costs, but expenses reached $1,168,818 by the end of the year, $76,218 more than expected. “Last year, we overpromised in revenue,” board chair David Zaccagnino said July 19 at a budget presentation at the center. “This year, we will underpromise and overdeliver.” The new budget has cut the previous year’s costs by $66,045, including a $64,914 cut to indirect and administrative spending. For income, the center is using $12,000 from its endowment fund, and retaining the remainder of $130,000 in an operating reserve account. The center anticipates $45,000 in city funding, $25,000 in Manatee County funding and about $44,000 in grants. The board set a goal of $450,000 from fundraising, including private funding and grants, an increase of approximately $80,000-$100,000 from 2016-17. The center expects $579,500 in income from fundraising in the 2017-18 fiscal year. The budget’s planned expenses for fundraising are $163,310.30. Spending in 2016-17 for fundraising was $154,540.80, and income from fundraising was $492,731.36. The center anticipates earning approximately $135,000 from events along with about $50,000 from the annual Community Foundation of Sarasota Giving Challenge. In 2016, the center received $17,176 from the Giving Challenge. The budget also provides for an approximate $42,000 bump in fitness program revenue, and $27,000 more from youth programs. Executive director Kristen Lessig said member fees would be increased across the board to bring in more revenue, and a new sliding fee structure would be instituted to determine who gets discounted access to the center. She noted that an increase in member fees would increase income to programs.

According to the report, there are 20 families that pay reduced fees, including eight from the island and 12 from Cortez and Bradenton. Lessig said the center renegotiated contracts for printing, payroll preparation and field maintenance, cutting costs by approximately $18,000. In addition, the center will pull back on marketing expenses and staff benefits, including child care and health insurance. The presentation reported that 4,882 individuals used the center in the 2016-17 fiscal year, primarily in fitness and sports programs. Sports and recreation director Will Schenerlein said youth sports scheduling would work in conjunction with the programs at G.T. Bray Park in Bradenton so no youth sports would run concurrently between the two. In addition, he said youth sports would have set seasons, in order to make it easier for community members to follow and participate. He said the changes would improve participation and enrollment rates. Lindsay Sauls, center events specialist and board member, said the center will maintain three major fundraising events throughout the year: the golf tournament in October, the mystery-dinner theater in February and the tour of homes in March. For the rest of the year, she said, the center will prioritize community events with low overhead and low or no cost participation. Board treasurer Jim Froeschle said some events that raised funds in previous years were falling flat due to changing demographics on the island. Zaccagnino said the changes are based on community feedback. He also said the center would work to establish a school bus stop at the center, so kids in the center’s after-care program could be transported from Anna Maria Elementary School in Holmes Beach to Anna Maria at no cost to the center. Earlier this year, an internal audit conducted by the Florida Department of Transportation found a grant was incorrectly awarded for a bus. The grant was intended to benefit seniors, according to the report, but the center used it to transport children. In February, the center returned the bus to the DOT, and is planning to seek new grants for vans or buses to transport children and adults.

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CeNter CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 to show you have a plan carrying into the future.” “It’s always been, ‘let’s get through this year,’” Zaccagnino said of the center. “It’s been like that for 70 years here.” However, the center was only established in the 1960s. Former center employee Robyn Kinkopf told Zaccagnino drawing more daytrippers and offering SilverSneakers, a low cost Medicare wellness program for seniors, “won’t help the bottom line, it’s going to make it harder.” Froeschle responded that the nature of a community center is to lose money. “If you charged people what it costs to provide services, it would drive away people who can’t afford it,” he said. “The more people you bring in and the more recognized you become as a community value … the more people are going to help you,” Froeschle said. Other audience members raised questions about employee benefits. Anna Maria resident Kelly Smith asked Zaccagnino about allegations that more than 20 of the 60 or so children enrolled in the center’s summer camp and after-school care programs are receiving discounted or free child care. Executive director Kristen Lessig responded, saying the claims are exaggerated and pointing out that there are only five children of staff members regularly enrolled in after-school care. In an email July 20, Lessig said nine children from three employees use the center’s summer camp program for a total of 14 children who receive free camp or after-school programs, either consistently or on occasion. Lessig said July 19 there was an established precedent when she was hired for offering staff free or discounted child care. She added that younger staff and volunteers who didn’t have kids had been replaced by more experienced staff members with children. Zaccagnino said child-care benefits were necessary to retain experienced staff who are expected to work long hours with no overtime. Also, he said, most live

Sundown playtime

Beachgoers are silhouetted against a summer sky as they play July 9 at sundown on the beach in Bradenton Beach. Long summer days make for more playtime in the sand. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi off-island due to the high cost of living on the island. However, Lessig added the center is looking to cut back on child-care benefits for staff and creating more stringent requirements for how much work someone must complete in order to obtain the benefit. Another audience member inquired about a $10,000 donation offer from Coleman, if McBean resigned. Froeschle said the offer had no influence on the board’s decision to replace McBean with Zaccagnino. Zaccagnino said the center had not received a donation from Coleman, but he would pursue Coleman on the offer. “There’s no big conspiracy” about McBean’s replacement and resignation, Zaccagnino said. “She raised up great issues that we intend to follow through on.” Peelen also asked Zaccagnino whether he believed the center was subject to Florida’s Government-in-the-

Sunshine Laws. Zaccagnino said the center is not subject to the Sunshine Law. “We will agree to disagree,” he said, adding that the center has been willing to comply with document requests from the city of Anna Maria. In addition, he said, an ongoing city audit of the center’s finances means those records are officially public record through the city. However, Anna Maria city attorney Becky Vose delivered a legal opinion in February 2016 that the center is subject to the Sunshine Laws. Peelen also said the center’s decision not to share records contradicts her previous experience with nonprofits. “In the nonprofit world, everyone has open books,” she said. Lessig said the presentation and complete budget information would be available on the center website, www.centerami.org. As of July 24, only an incomplete Power Point presentation on the budget was available.

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Snooty died in what can only be described as a horrific accident. It’s hard to fathom that one day the staff at the South Florida Museum and Snooty’s fans are celebrating the manatee’s 69 years and the next day, gone. It seems Snooty managed to travel into an area normally closed and bolted and, being unable to turn around, he drowned. Three smaller visiting manatees were not affected. A tragic ending for Snooty. My first view of Snooty in the ’70s was sad. He was trapped in a “tub” that barely allowed room to roll over and swimming was out of the question. My kids were young when we took the tour with their classmates and chaperones from Anna Maria Elementary School, and still, they too found the conditions appalling. Thankfully, some kind and generous people took up the cause to provide Snooty a grand aquarium. And yet, I yearned, like many others, to see Snooty swim free. Well, famous last words. Snooty is free at last. As for other wildlife, we need to see more aggressive enforcement, particularly in Holmes Beach, of the sea turtle protections that are in place. We may need to shift to “night enforcement” so lights on the beach are shielded or turned off after sunset to protect the scores of hatchlings that have incubated in the sandy nests. They emerge to follow their instinct toward the twinkle of the moon and stars on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico — not spotlights on the building or interior lighting that shines through windows or decorative landscape lighting. Come on, people. Lights out for sea turtles! In addition to lighting problems, people need to realize the rules for beachgoers exist for good reasons. No grilling or camp fires on the beach not only protects sea turtles, it helps protect everyone who walks the beach late nights or early mornings. The law prohibiting vehicles on the beach is just a no-brainer. It’s scary to think how one random, errant driver — maybe under the influence of alcohol or Disrespect, disregard prevail drugs — could run down small children or unmarked at community center sea turtle nests in the sand. It’s really important for beachgoers to use caution On July 19, I attended a meeting at the Center of and have respect for Mother Nature. Anna Maria Island. We all come to love Anna Maria Island, now show I am a former commissioner in the city of Anna it. LIGHTS OUT! — Bonner Joy Maria and have an ongoing interest in what once was called the Anna Maria Island Community Center. The purpose of the meeting was to present this next year’s budget. Unfortunately, this was not in any way a budget JULY 26, 2017 • Vol. 25, No. 39 presentation. ▼ Publisher and Editor The meeting was the same as several others I’ve Bonner Joy, news@islander.org attended: cheerleading about how wonderful the center ▼ Editorial is. Lisa Neff, copy editor Sandy Ambrogi, sandy@islander.org Department heads came forward to talk about their Bianca Benedí, bianca@islander.org wonderful programs. Joe Bird, editorial cartoonist The chair of the board talked about how commitKevin Cassidy, kevin@islander.org Jack Elka, jack@jackelka.com ted everyone is, how “we have the right team on the ChrisAnn Silver Esformes, chrisann@islander.org field.” Susan Huppert The executive director was about 45 minutes late Terry O’Connor, terryo@islander.org Kathy Prucnell, kathyp@islander.org to the meeting. We were told she was getting “more Ed Scott, edscott@islander.org current numbers” from the accountant. She brought the ▼ Contributors Jesse Brisson “budget presentation.” It was a vague, unclear descrip-

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tion of how money would be saved in the future. Which then turned into a sales presentation. Attendees were told if they wanted a closer look at the budget, they could make an appointment with the director or board chair. The worst part for me was the question and answer session. The chair was asked essentially why a new chair of the board, Patty McBean, was replaced with David Zaccagnino. Note: Former board chair Bill Shuman had resigned the position. Under the center bylaws, if the chair resigns, the position is to be filled by the vicechair for the remainder of the chair’s term. McBean was vice-chair and automatically became chair. Please, note that all of this activity, a new vote, occurred after McBean asked, as new chair, for all of the board to see the center’s financial books. This public meeting was a continuation of the disrespect and disregard shown by the center management and board to the residents of this community. The center board’s treasurer declared that the center had been completely transparent — to the point of sharing all information with the city of Anna Maria. It was pointed out that they were not being transparent. They were forced to share the information. I have not been so disappointed in a group as I am in the management and board of the center. They have been in the red for the past 10 years. The current debt is $300,000. They are draining the reserve account. They have no accountability. This needs to stop. Chris Tollette, Cortez

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Privateers celebrate Christmas in July

The Anna Maria Island Privateers gather around Santa’s sleigh July 22 at their Christmas in July event — a summer celebration with “all the trimmings.” Islander Photos: Bianca Benedí

10&20 years ago In the headlines: July 23, 1997

• Bradenton Beach off-season fix-ups included the installation of a new boardwalk at the approach to what is now called the Historic Bridge Street Pier and landscaping on side streets in the commercial district. • A woman in Anna Maria was on an evening walk with her dog when they encountered a raccoon. The raccoon first attacked the dog and then the woman, who then underwent rabies shots as a precaution. The woman acknowledged that she had been feeding dog food to raccoons from her porch. • Holmes Beach commissioners directed the city attorney to write a definition of a house pet in an attempt to clarify an animal ordinance and resolve a dispute over whether a resident could keep chickens.

In the headlines: July 25, 2007

Privateers president-elect Cindy Meeks hands off a row of rafﬂe tickets to member Dee Pastorious July 22. The prize drawings are a tradition at the Christmas in July event — and a fundraiser for repairs to the ship-parade ﬂoat, the Skullywag, and to provide needy families with Christmas gifts in December.

Emma Persson, 6, beams as she sits beside Santa on his sleigh July 22 at the Anna Maria Island Privateers’ Christmas in July celebration and fundraiser at the Drift In, Bradenton Beach.

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Two days of on-and-off thunderstorms July 22-23 ﬂooded the intersection of Marina Drive at 56th Street in Holmes Beach and, closest to the camera, obscures Flotilla Drive where it wraps around the parking for the Island Library. Islander Photo: David Gryboski

Rain ripples form July 23 in the standing water along Highland Avenue and Third Street North in Bradenton Beach. Islander Courtesy Photo

Fines, criminal prosecution possible for dune destruction

By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter Florida Department of Environmental Protection inspectors confirmed July 13 that work performed at 102 77th St., Holmes Beach, exceeds the permitted scope. Protected sea oats and seagrape trees were removed as part of site preparation, along with invasive Australian pine trees, which are not included in the violation. Spokeswoman Dee Ann Miller of the DEP said an investigation will determine if conditions of a permit for property seaward of the coastal construction control line were violated by removal of the protected vegetation. The state probe involves a job site where a demolition permit was issued to tear down a home. The construction plans include a permit for a $24,500 pool, which is why the dune was cleared. The probe will determine whether the beachfront clearing of the 11,600-square-foot lot was legal. If not, the owner and construction company involved could be required to remediate the property, pay a fine and face criminal charges. The owner is Shawn Kaleta, who also owns Beach to Bay Development and other businesses and properties in Holmes Beach. Kaleta did not return repeated calls and texts requesting comment. DEP engineer S. Muthuswamy of the coastal construction control line program in the division of water resource management, said the property owner has “some problem with the contractor.” The contractor is G&S Construction Services Inc., Palmetto. Repeated calls and texts for comment were not immediately returned by Gary Parks or Kelly Parks of G&S Construction. “They mowed it really far from the control line,” Muthuswamy said. “We cannot approve more than was approved before.” State permit ME-12222 was issued in July 2016 to

A sign posted at the beach access next to beachfront property at 102 77th St., Holmes Beach, warns of a $500 fine for destruction of sea oats. The state is investigating the destruction of protected sea oats and seagrape trees on the beachfront at the residence. Islander Photo: Terry O’Connor

Seashore of Holmes Beach LLC in the care of Brian E. Phipps of A Phipps Design Inc., 2937 Bee Ridge Road, No. 4, Sarasota. The permit allows construction to go a maximum of 201 feet seaward of the CCCL. After investigating complaints from neighbors about the destruction of dune vegetation, Holmes Beach building official James McGuinness issued a stop-work order July 7. McGuinness said the clearance on the beachfront dramatically exceeds the permit allowance. A red tag posted on-site commanded all work be suspended until further notice, citing destruction of a dune system and failure to comply with the DEP permit. Holmes Beach issued multiple permits for the site, including one for a pool, a silt fence and home demolition, McGuinness said, to go with the master permit from DEP. The Holmes Beach permits were issued to Gulf Front Paradise LLC. Principal Louis Najmy of Najmy Thompson Attorneys at Law, title manager for the property, is listed on the city permits.

Meetings Anna Maria City • July 27, 6 p.m., city commission. • Aug. 8, 4 p.m., planning and zoning. CANCELED • Aug. 10, 6 p.m., city commission. • Aug. 14-18, Aug. 21-Aug. 25, election qualifying. • Aug. 24, 6 p.m., city commission. • Sept. 12, 4 p.m., planning and zoning. • Sept. 14, 6 p.m., city commission (budget hearing). • Sept. 28, 6 p.m., city commission (budget hearing). Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941708-6130, cityofannamaria.com.

The 1,398-square-foot home built in 1950 last sold in 2016 for $2.2 million. A modification request to extend the permit boundaries was submitted June 23. It is still under consideration by the DEP. An on-site pre-construction meeting was held with the applicant June 26 to discuss the proposed modification, Miller said. “That application remains incomplete at this time,” she said. The initial state permit expires July 6, 2019.

Permits at a glance

Permits issued by Holmes Beach building official James McGuinness for the property owned by Shawn Kaleta at 102 77th St. include the following: Permit Fee Issued Demolition $269 March 10, 2017 Silt fence $52 Nov. 15, 2016 Swimming pool $803 June 6, 2017 Source: Holmes Beach Building Department • Aug. 28-Sept. 1, noon-noon, election qualifying period. Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 941-708-5800, holmesbeachﬂ.org. West Manatee fire rescue • None announced. WMFR administration building, 6417 Third Ave. W., Bradenton, wmfr.org.

Manatee County • July 27, 9 a.m., commission (budget). • Aug. 1, 9 a.m., commission (budget/millage rate). • Aug. 3, 9 a.m., commission (land use). • Aug. 8, 9 a.m., commission. • Aug. 22, 9 a.m., commission. • Sept. 7, 9 a.m., commission (land use). • Sept. 18, 6 p.m., commission (budget hearBradenton Beach ing). • July 26, 10 a.m., commission. • Sept. 20, 9 a.m., commission (land use). • July 26, 11 a.m., CRA. • Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m., commission (budget hearBradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., ing). 941-778-1005, cityofbradentonbeach.org. Administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 941-748-4501, mymanatee.org. Holmes Beach • July 25, 2:30 p.m., commission (special meet- Of interest ing) • Aug. 16, 2 p.m., Barrier Island Elected Offi• July 27, 11:30 a.m., police retirement board. cials, Anna Maria City Hall. CANCELED. • Aug. 2, 7 p.m., planning commission. • Aug. 21, 9 a.m., Manatee County Tourist • Aug. 8, 6 p.m., city commission. CAN- Development Council, Manatee Technical College, CELED 6305 State Road 70 E., Bradenton. • Aug. 10, 6 p.m., city commission. CAN• Sept. 4, Labor Day, most government offices CELED and The Islander office will be closed. • Aug. 22, 6 p.m., city commission. Send notices to calendar@islander.org and • Aug. 24, 6 p.m., city commission. news@islander.org.

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• Throughout July, Artists’ Guild Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, exhibits “Land of the Free” in a window display. Information: 941-778-6694. • Throughout July, Brenda Alcorn displays “A School of Fish” at Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6648. • Through Aug. 5, Linda Heath exhibits “Fish Tales,” Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Info: 941-778-1906. • Through Aug. 5, “Native Beauty,” Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1906. • Throughout August, Patrick O’Neill exhibits his acrylic paintings in “Wild and Wonderful, Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6648. • Throughout August, Artists’ Guild Gallery exhibits “Sunrise/ Sunset,” 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Info: 941-778-6694.

Wednesday, July 26 4 p.m. — Chess club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Friday, July 28 1 p.m. — Mahjong games, , Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. ONGOING ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND • Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m., horseshoes pitched, Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130. ONGOING OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND

• Through Sept. 3, Bradenton Marauders Minor League Baseball games, LECOM Park, 1611 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 877-893-2827. LOOKING AHEAD • Second and fourth Wednesdays, Roser Memorial Community Sept. 21-Oct. 1, Island Players’ “Happy Birthday,” Anna Maria. Church Golﬁng for God, IMG Academy Golf Club, 4350 El Conquistador Parkway, Bradenton. Fee applies. Info: 941-778-0414. Oct. 21, AMI Chamber of Commerce Bayfest, Anna Maria. • Through the summer, intermediate bridge, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, ONGOING OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, • Through Aug. 4, “Egypt—The Eternal Spirit of Its People,” ret- Longboat Key. Fee applies. Information: 941-383-6493. rospective by Jack Jonathan, Willis Smith Gallery, Ringling College of Art and Design, 2363 Old Bradenton Road, Sarasota. Information: CLUBS & 941-359-7563. LOOKING AHEAD

COMMUNITY

ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Feb. 17-18, 2018, Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage’s Wednesday, July 26 Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival, Cortez. 11 a.m. — Just Older Youth/JOY Brown Bag Lunch program, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. KIDS & FAMILY Information: 941-778-0414. ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Noon — Adult coloring club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Thursday, July 27 1 p.m. — “Our Local Waters” lectures by Sandy Gilbert of Solu10 a.m. — “End of Summer Dance Party” for families, Island tions to Avoid Red Tide and Karen Willey of Around the Bend Nature Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Info: 941-778-6341. Tours, Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. InforSaturday, July 29 mation: 941-778-1906. 2 p.m. — “Build a Pokemon Catapult,” Island Library, 5701 Friday, July 28 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Senior Adventures book sale and potluck Tuesday, Aug. 1 lunch, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton 10 a.m. — Preschool Storytime, Island Library, 5701 Marina Beach. Information: 941-538-0945. Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Saturday, July 29 ONGOING ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND 9 a.m. — CPR training, , Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Reservations required. Information: 941-778• Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and 6341. Shorebird Monitoring Turtle Talks, CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Sunday, July 30 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-5638. 10 a.m. — Special worship service with the Roser Women’s ONGOING OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND Chorus, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414. • Fourth Wednesdays, 7 p.m., “Stelliferous Live” star exploWednesday, Aug. 2 ration, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee 1 p.m. — “Our Local Waters” lectures by Randall Wells of the applies. Information: 941-746-4131. Sarasota Dolphin Research Program and Suzi Fox of Anna Maria • “Teeth Beneath: the Wild World of Gators, Crocs and Caimans” Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring, Studio at Gulf and exhibit, Mote Marine Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, City Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1906. Island, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-388-4441. ONGOING ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND • July 31-Aug. 2, 5 p.m., “Discovering God’s Next” programs, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414. • Second and fourth Wednesdays, 11 a.m. Just Older Youth/ JOY Brown Bag Lunch Series, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414. • Thursdays, 7 p.m., Overeaters Anonymous meets, the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 813-494-6518. • Third Thursdays, 11:45 a.m., Successful Women Aligning Together meets, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-345-5135.

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AGAMI presents ‘Sunrise/Sunset’

Ruth De Haan painted “Sunrise,” on exhibit in August at the Artists’ Guild Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Throughout the month, the Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island will display a window exhibit, “Sunrise/Sunset.” For more information, call 941-778-6694. Islander Courtesy Photo

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Rolando Rodriguez will lecture on â&#x20AC;&#x153;classical moments in historyâ&#x20AC;? during his four-week class at the Anna Maria Island Art League in Holmes Beach. The class will begin Tuesday, Aug. 1, and continue on Tuesdays in August at the league studio, 5312 Holmes Blvd. The cost is $20 per session. Rodriguez, who studied art history at Brooklyn College in New York City and works as an artist, will talk about ancient Greek achievements, the Renaissance, the Dutch school of art and the French academic school. For more information or to register, call AMIAL at 941-778-2099.

Senior Adventures serves potluck, sells books

The Senior Adventures of Anna Maria Island will hold a book sale and host a potluck lunch 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, July 28. The events will take place at Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. For more information, call Kaye Bell at 941-5380945.

IGW features â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wild and Wonderfulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in August

Patrick Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill is a muralist and painter and wildlife is a favorite subject. In his exhibit, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wild and Wonderful,â&#x20AC;? featured at Island Gallery West in August, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill will show his acrylic paintings â&#x20AC;&#x153;centering on realismâ&#x20AC;? and capturing â&#x20AC;&#x153;intricate detailsâ&#x20AC;? of life in the wild. Island Gallery West is at 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call the gallery at 941-7786648.

Library plans for August

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City clerk’s essential work spotlighted at Holmes Beach forum By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter There’s only one city clerk. In every form of municipal government, there can be multiple employees with similar duties within law enforcement, public works, code enforcement, the building department and other offices. Yet there’s only one city clerk. And each city in Florida has one. The Holmes Beach city clerk’s office was the latest to be spotlighted in the fourth of a series of public forums on government operations held July 20. Personnel in public works, the police department and code enforcement were headliners at previous forums. About two dozen people attended to listen to city clerk Stacey Johnston discuss a range of topics, including public records, Sunshine Law, preparations for the 2017 election and maintaining business taxes, including rental tax receipts. Johnston also introduced newly hired assistant deputy clerk Nick Lewis and deputy city clerk Lori Kee, who talked about public records and management, among other topics. “This is one heck of a team,” said Mayor Bob Johnson. “And they do it very efficiently.” Handling public records is a key duty in the clerk’s office. “We have to respond to all public records requests in a timely manner,” Kee said. “We pride ourselves in handling public records requests.”

gently answer all public records requests ASAP. Kee noted Holmes Beach has never been sued over public records access. Guest speaker Ken Blaser, risk consultant for the Florida League of Cities, talked about how Florida Municipal Insurance Trust helps clients statewide in disaster response and lobbying for home rule, among a range of services. “We make sure you have a voice in Tallahassee and Washington,” Blaser said. FMIT, a nonprofit, tax-exempt, risk-sharing pool, also provides financial assistance and educational programs for public employees and elected officials, Blaser said. FMIT insures 385 public entities in Florida worth $9.5 billion. “We don’t anticipate losing all $9.5 billion at once, but we do have billions for recovery,” he said. Holmes Beach Commissioner Jean Peelen said she is grateful that FMIT came to her defense when she Holmes Beach city clerk Stacey Johnston introduces was sued for an action taken as a public official. Ken Blaser, risk consultant for the Florida League “I envisioned financial ruin,” Peelen said. of Cities, at the July 21 public forum on government If a natural disaster befalls Holmes Beach, Johnoperations. Islander Photo: Terry O’Connor ston would be responsible for coordination of the evacuation of city hall to the State College of Florida, Frivolous records requests, however, are a buga- setting up temporary government offices, scheduling boo for the clerk’s office, Johnston said. emergency meetings and coordinating with FMIT. “We do have some who do it just because they The next forum will feature the building departcan,” Johnston said. ment at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at city hall, 5801 Nonetheless, Johnston emphasizes the need to dili- Marina Drive.

Holmes Beach calls special meeting to handle 16 Bert Harris claims By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter A special meeting was called for Holmes Beach commissioners to consider sending 16 more timesensitive Bert Harris letters. City attorney Patricia Petruff called for the July 25 meeting, which was to be held after The Islander’s press time. Most of the 53 claims against Holmes Beach listed on the city Petruff website allege property value losses resulting from the city’s short-term rental occupancy rule. Two claims have been voluntarily dismissed without prejudice.

Holmes Beach commissioners had rejected all Bert Harris claims as of July 21, offering “no change” in occupancy or other regulations to the claimants. The offers that will be discussed July 25 follow suit. The city has 150 days to respond to any Bert Harris claim with a settlement offer, but has so far refused negotiations on any property owner claims. The city notices start the clock on a one-year statute of limitation, according to Petruff. The commission was not scheduled to meet again until Aug. 22, so the special meeting saved a month’s delay for the letters to claimants. If approved by the commission, the newest Bert Harris letters will be sent to property owners at 121

AMIHS plans Bradenton Beach tour brochure

Anna Maria Island Historical Society summer intern Lauren O’Neill hands brochures to Bradenton Beach deputy clerk Marie Montoya at a July 20 city commission meeting. O’Neill and AMIHS volunteer Nancy Deal are touting the brochures, which include walk-or-bike guides to historical locations in the island cities. The Anna Maria and Holmes Beach brochures are finished and distributed, and O’Neill is working on one for Bradenton Beach. Deal also told commissioners AMIHS is interested in opening conversations with the city to place a satellite location for AMIHS at the Tingley Memorial Library in Bradenton Beach. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

49th St., Shawn Kaleta; 102 77th St. (letters for occupancy and compliance), Gulf Front Paradise; 108 78th St., Kaleta; 111 81st St., no owner listed; Unit A at 118 50th St., Robert and Michele Carl; 132 50th St., Coral Escape of Holmes Beach LLC; 203 N. Harbor Drive, Coral AMI LLC; 303 56th St. (occupancy and compliance) 56th Street Cottages LLC; 306A Clark Drive, and 306B Clark Drive, 306 Clark LLC; Unit A 312 61st St., David and Dina Guedtner; 401 80th St., Michael and Cynthia Kluiber; Unit B at 4805 Second Ave., Robert and Michele Carl; and 121 49th St., Kaleta. The owners can negotiate, accept “no change” or take their claim to court. The Bert Harris Jr. Private Property Rights Protection Act of 1995 allows property owners to seek relief if they can prove government action lowered the value of their property. Commissioners have been warned by Petruff and the city insurer, the Florida League of Cities, its growing liability potential could overwhelm the insurance coverage provided. The city faces roughly $25 million in possible settlement liability in contrast to $1 million in annual insurance liability. The Holmes Beach City Commission will next meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive.

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Impromptu Tingley Library closures spur BB commission action

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Representatives of the city-owned Tingley Memorial Library in Bradenton Beach decided to implement shortened summer hours, but did not seek approval from city commissioners before enacting the change. At a July 20 city commission meeting, city clerk Terri Sanclemente approached the mayor and commissioners with concerns relating to shortened library hours in July. She presented the board with emails from library clerk Eveann Adams explaining recent events. Adams was out of town and not able to attend the commission meeting. Sanclemente said during the month of July, the library, which usually closes at 3 p.m. Tuesday-SaturAdams day, has been closing at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. She said Adams informed her of the early closure in a July 9 email citing seasonal volunteers and decreased library patronage as reasons for the shortened hours, which would run “at least” through July. Sanclemente As a paid employee, Adams wrote she would remain in the library building, even though the doors would be closed. A week later, Adams sent an email to commissioners stating her reasons for the closure and accusing Sanclemente of sending a deputy clerk to the library to “check” on her activities. Adams said Sanclemente told her the decision to shorten library hours in July should have included a commission vote because it is a “policy change.” Additionally, Adams said Sanclemente requested she send the city auditors and commissioners an accounting of her time, since she would be alone at the library. “What? All this for a temporary early closure? I

Signs displayed July 20 on the front porch of the Tingley Memorial Library in Bradenton Beach display the library’s regular hours and temporary early hours. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

would be more than happy to give a minute-by-minute accounting of my time should you and the auditors request this information. However, I shouldn’t have to explain to anyone that just because the library is closed there is nothing to do,” Adams wrote July 15. “I need to know if you agree with the library closure and paying her to be there from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. while the library is closed,” Sanclemente asked the commission July 20. Commissioner Jake Spooner said if library patronage is slow, he doesn’t understand why Adams can’t just stay open and attend customers. Commissioner Ralph Cole said he thinks the library should be open since Adams is paid to be there. Vice Mayor John Chappie agreed, saying city policy requires the library board to clear the change with the city. “The library needs to have regular hours, just like city hall,” Mayor Bill Shearon said. Additionally,

he said the city needs to meet with Adams and the library board to define the city’s role in relation to the library. The library is owned by the city but is funded through a private bequeath. In June, commissioners voted to fund 50 percent of costs to fix a failing air conditioning unit in the building. City attorney Ricinda Perry said the city has nothing to prove “who is responsible for what,” with the library. She said she could not find any record of a trust and “legal documents are non-existent.” She suggested that commissioners meet with the library board, Adams and Sanclemente to “form a legal relationship.” “I think this is a long overdue meeting and discussion,” Perry said July 20. The commission denied the library’s request for shortened hours and directed Sanclemente to schedule a city workshop with Adams and the library board.

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FMM’s Burton-Bratton store renovations funded, on schedule

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter “They’re running electricity to it right now.” That was a July 18 update from Florida Maritime Museum supervisor Kristin Sweeting, who, for the past year, has overseen interior renovations on the museum’s 1890s Burton-Bratton store. An August completion date is holding firm for the new home of the Folk School at FMM. After the sound of buzzing saws and pounding hammers die out, there will be open floor plans on both levels of the two-story building. The first floor is planned for classes, meetings and the like, and will include two bathrooms and stairs to the second floor, which is designed for a library, materials collection and storage. The project cost is $250,000, Sweeting said, adding that funds from the Giving Challenge, which was matched by Manatee County Tourist Development Council resort tax dollars, will complete the work. In June, she had reported the county was looking to meet a $35,000 project overrun with Restore Act funds, but, as of July 18, the funds were not needed. Since launching in January, the folk school classes and their popularity have grown, including a demand for classes through the summer. The Burton-Bratton store is needed to expand the program and make it self-sustaining, she said. Already the school has offered traditional folk skills, such as crochet, cooking, shell flowers crafts and three types of fermentation classes, with either paid or volunteer teachers. “People are loving it,” Sweeting said, predicting more classes once the renovations are complete. During the construction, classes have been held in the FMM auditorium or outdoors. “Music on the Porch,” featuring Saturday jam sessions on the Burton-Bratton porch, has moved inside the museum for summer comfort. The folk school dovetails into FMM’s mission to preserve Florida’s maritime heritage by offering classes on traditional skills, sharing stories and building appreciation for Florida and local history. And the building oozes with Cortez history. The Burton-Bratton store — though long-timers argue it should only be called the Bratton store — was

Kristin Sweeting, Florida Maritime Museum supervisor, stands alongside an 1890s building undergoing interior remodeling in June. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

A 1900s photo shows the Bratton store on the corner of the Albion Inn when it was used as the first Cortez post office. Islander Photo: Cortez Village Historical Society

the first commercial building in Cortez. Historian Mary Fulford Green insists — “get rid of Burton”— because not only did the Brattons own and run it, “J. Burton,” who, on some documents is shown as renting the store, “didn’t stay long in Cortez.” William C. Bratton built a shed in 1890 on a dock near what is now the U.S. Coast Guard station in Cortez — soon after some North Carolina fishers settled the area then called Hunter’s Point — that became a general store and the first post office, according to the Cortez Village Historical Society records. By the early 1900s, Bratton’s wife, Louisa Bratton, owned the property on the mainland, where the Burton store and post office was expanded with a kitchen, lobby and a six-bedroom Hunter’s Point Hotel. In 1910, the Brattons sold the property with the

store, then expanded with the Albion Inn, to A. M. Guthrie. The Burton store was the meeting place in June 1912, according to “Fog’s Comin’ In” by Doris M. Green, where villagers selected Cortez leaders, William Bratton as alderman and S. J. Sanders as mayor. The inn is notable as the only building on the Cortez waterfront to withstand the hurricane of 1921. In 1974, the property was purchased by the U.S. government, which razed the Albion Inn in 1991 — saving only the store, which was set on A.P. Bell Co. property until 2006, when it was moved to the museum on 119th Street. A major exterior and shell restoration was accomplished in May 2008 thanks to funding by the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation.

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to do business.â&#x20AC;? Lipke said the first festival committee meeting will be 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 24, at Fishermenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall. FISH, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the Cortez commercial fishing industry and the environment, netted a profit of $87,888 on the festival this year compared with $119,034 in 2016, according to treasurer Mike Northfield, a retreat of $31,146. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before this year, we had an increase in revenues nearly every year,â&#x20AC;? said Northfield. Lagging ticket sales were the biggest drag on revenues, according to Northfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report. FISH sold $219,999 worth of tickets in 2016 compared with $195,214 in 2017, despite increasing the price of admission from $3 to $4. The $24,785 decrease in ticket sales accounts for 80 percent of lost festival revenues. Lipke said she expects a strong festival in 2018, provided Mother Nature cooperates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the weather,â&#x20AC;? Lipke said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No matter what you do, you have to have good weather.â&#x20AC;? In other FISH reports: New FISH board member Danielle Miller was unanimously voted in to replace her grandfather, Bill Miller, who resigned June 12. Kristin Sweeting, supervisor of the Florida Maritime Museum historical resources department, was

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Joseph Peter Schon, 43, of Holmes Beach, died July 15. He was born May 6, 1974, in Suffern, New York. He was a resident of Holmes Beach for the past 10 years, coming from Monterey, California. He worked as a registered nurse Schon at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton for the past six years. Services will be held at a later date. Condolences may be made online at shannonfuneralhomes.com. Mr. Schon is survived by wife Anastasha of Bradenton; mother Maya of Holmes Beach; sister Suzette and husband David DiBattista of Sarasota; and many a.m. Sundays. A traditional service with music and extended family members and friends. hymns is offered Saturdays at 5 p.m. at the church. Harvey Memorial Community Church, 300 Charles ‘Ed’ Walker Church St., Bradenton Beach, is an interdenominaCharles “Ed” Walker, 73, of Holmes Beach, died tional church with service Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Longboat Island Chapel, a Christian-based inter- July 16. He was born to Floyd and Neva (Davis) of Kirkfaith community church, offers communion and healland, Indiana, and he grew up there, ing at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. at the church, but later made Florida his home. 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. A celebration of life will be at 3 St. Bernard Catholic Church celebrates daily p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Anchor Mass at 8:30 a.m. and Sunday Mass at 8:30 a.m. and Inn in Holmes Beach. Brown & Sons 10:30 a.m. at the church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Funeral Homes and Crematory 26th Beach. Street Chapel is in charge of arrangeWalker ments. Condolences may be made online at brownandsonsfuneral.com. He is survived his significant other, Barbara San Anne Brownell Slayton; children Marsha and husband Cliff Bifaro of Anne Brownell of Bradenton died July 17. She Floral City, Michelle Stone of West Lafayette, Indiwas born Dec. 10, 1918. ana, and Jack and wife Jodie of Mulberry, Indiana; No service is planned. grandchildren Tosha Sandvold, Jason Oliver, Alex She is survived by a nephew who resides on Anna Oliver, Zackary Stanfield, Jordan, Shelby Bifaro and Maria Island. Joey Bifaro; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers Floyd, Larry, Alvin and Richard; and sisters Judy Blackburn Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ and Brenda Maggart.

Only one worship service will be held July 30 at Roser Memorial Community Church at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary at 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. The service will feature a performance by the church’s women’s chorus and a sermon by the Rev. Dr. Mike Slaughter. Refreshments will follow in the Narthex. Slaughter has been the lead pastor and “Chief Dreamer” for 36 years at Ginghamsburg Church in Ohio. He is a catalyst for change in the worldwide church and is credited with being one of the 50 most influential Christians in America. Roser also is hosting a speaker series featuring Slaughter along with dinner July 31, Aug. 1 and Aug. 2. The Monday session is titled “The Passionate Church.” Tuesday and Wednesday respectively are titled “Discovering God’s Next” and “Activate Health and Healing.” The fee is $75 for all three, or $30 per session, and Roser announced a generous donor has made 10 scholarships available. Call the Roser office at 941-778-0414 to request a scholarship. CrossPointe Fellowship offers Sunday worship at 9 a.m., followed by study and fellowship at 10:30 a.m. in Life Groups for all ages. The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation worships Sundays at 9 a.m., alternating between Rite I and Rite II. Christ Church of Longboat Key holds worship service Sundays at 10 a.m. Sunday school with the Rev. Norman Pritchard is held at 11:15 a.m. in the Bolle Meaker church choir room following worship, 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Jacqueline "Jackie" Bolle Meaker of Holmes The Cortez Church of Christ, 12111 45th Ave. Beach, born May 7, 1932, died July 22, 2017. W., Cortez, holds Bible study at 10 a.m. Sundays, A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursfollowed by worship at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. day, July 27, at Christ Episcopal Church, 4030 Manatee Gloria Dei Lutheran Church holds worship 9:30 Ave W., Bradenton. Memorial donations may be made to the American Association of University Women of Manatee County Scholarship Fund. Mrs. Meaker is survived by her children, Gerrit, Sarah and Rachel and husband Matthew Malinowski; and grandchildren Lily, Jacob and Nicolas.

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Cops & Court By Kathy Prucnell, Islander Reporter

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Cortez man gets probation for police chase

A motorist was sentenced to 12 months probation for leading police on a chase north from Bridge Street through Bradenton Beach. Mark Goodwin, 24, of Cortez, was initially charged with a second-degree felony of fleeing and eluding. On July 7, the state reduced the charge to resisting arrest with violence and Goodwin pleaded guilty. No life-threatening injuries were reported after the December 2016 chase ended in a crash at the S-curve in the 2000 block of Gulf Drive North. Bradenton Beach Police Officer Steve Masi reported an excessive number of people in the vehicle and that the chase reached 80 mph in the 1800 block of Gulf Drive North. Twelfth Circuit Judge Hunter Carroll withheld judgment against Goodwin. The judge ordered probation, including 75 hours of public service work and a driver improvement course. He also ordered Goodwin to send a letter of apology to Masi. According to the 12th Circuit Court website, Goodwin was assessed $1,423 in court fines and costs in the felony case and $415 for traffic violations.

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The 12th Circuit State Attorney’s Office declined to file a charge against a Bradenton man arrested in Holmes Beach in a van with shattered windows and a screwdriver in the ignition. The state decided not to file a formal charge against Richard Wiley II for the motor vehicle theft, according to a May 5 memo signed by Assistant State Attorney Bill Greiner. A Holmes Beach police officer pulled over the vehicle in April and determined it had been reported stolen. Wiley told police the vehicle had been abandoned in his backyard. In the memo, Greiner stated the vehicle belonged to a man who had been jailed since January 2016 and there was insufficient evidence to prove the theft.

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Anna Maria July 5, 200 block of Palm Avenue, theft. A tag was stolen from a Ford pickup. The victim advised the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office that June 30 was the last day the plate was seen on the vehicle. July 7, Anna Maria General Store, 503 Pine Ave., theft. Sangria valued at $11.76 was reported stolen. The witness told a deputy the same person stole wine a day earlier. A surveillance camera caught the suspect on video. The theft remains under investigation. Anna Maria is policed by MCSO. Bradenton Beach July 13, Historic Bridge Street Pier, 200 Bridge St., warrant. A man was arrested on an outstanding Manatee County warrant after a Bradenton Beach police officer asked to perform a vessel safety check on a

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It was back to jail for a Bradenton man — but first authorities had to pluck him from the waters of Longboat Pass. Before his arrest at 4:33 a.m. July 10, Daniel Lee Griffiths, 37, avoided officers by jumping from the Longboat Pass Bridge and swimming for an estimated 1.5 hours, according to a Longboat Key police report. Griffiths attempted to pull an offiGriffiths cer into the water, LBK Police Chief Pete Cumming said. “That’s something we don’t want happening,” he added. Griffiths then lost his grip on a structure under the bridge and the outgoing current carried him out of the pass and into the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico, where a U.S. Coast Guard crew pulled him from the water. Griffiths then complied with police efforts to arrest him, Cumming said. Griffiths was cleared by Manatee County EMS, arrested for resisting and obstructing an officer and

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WMFR contracts medical director, steps closer to ALS

By Bianca Benedí Islander Reporter West Manatee Fire Rescue took another step toward providing advanced life support in the district. Board members voted July 20 to approve a medical director contract for $25,000 a year with Dr. David Nonell, whose license will cover WMFR’s ALS services. Nonell is a family practice physician and emergency medical doctor at Blake Medical Center in Bradenton. WMFR will operate under his policies and procedures, treatment protocols and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration certificate in order to purchase medical supplies and treat patients. Per the terms of the contract, he or a designee must be available for medical direction 24/7. According to WMFR’s ALS business plan, 43 out of 67 counties in Florida use a fire department for advanced life support. WMFR estimates the annual cost for ALS services will be $200,000, including three fully equipped engines, supplies and staff. The estimate for the cost of implementing ALS services in the 2017-18 fiscal year is $141,500, although the budget is not approved. Firefighters who complete paramedic training will

A sign in front of West Manatee Fire Rescue’s administrative building, 6417 Third Ave. W., Bradenton, indicates it’s for sale. Islander Photo: Bianca Benedí

receive a $2-per-hour raise as an incentive, Chief Tom Sousa said. In other news, Sousa said no progress had been made in selling the WMFR administrative building at 6417 Third Ave. W., Bradenton. The 11,156-squarefoot building is listed for $1,675,000. Sousa also discussed with the board what action to take in an ongoing debate about the legality of

WMFR’s tax exemption on its non-ad valorem county tax assessment. According to Florida statutes, entities such as churches and charities may receive tax breaks on ad valorem assessments. The WMFR also offers such tax breaks, but it collects fees from assessment, not ad valorem taxes. Sousa said WMFR’s attorney is waiting on an opinion from the Florida attorney general to determine whether its tax breaks are legal. Sousa also requested that the board reallocate Taser 60 stun guns unused money in the 2016-17 budget to purchase a $3,800 intercom system for WMFR boats. The interare on order for com system would allow multiple people to hear conBradenton Beach versations at the same time, which Sousa said has been police officers. a difficulty for crews on the water. Islander Photo: The request was approved 4-1. Commissioner Al Courtesy BBPD Robinson voted no. The next meeting will be 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. ney Ricinda Perry will review the contract before it 17, at the WMFR administrative building, 6417 Third comes before the commission for a vote. Ave. W., Bradenton. Additionally, commissioners approved the purchase of nine Tasers from Axon Enterprises, Inc. for the BBPD for a cost of $15,205.32 to be paid over five years. The cost includes a five-year warranty and legal Eyes on the road representation from Axon for up to $10 million. At a previous meeting, Speciale said the stun guns The Florida Department of Transportation posted would add an additional level of force before escalat- the following advisories for the week of July 24: ing to a firearm. • State Road 789/Gulf Drive from State Road 64/ Currently, BBPD officers start the violation pro- Manatee Avenue to State Road 684/Cortez Road: Mancess with a verbal warning, followed by a baton and atee County is installing new force mains and water pepper spray as non-lethal tools before escalating to mains. For additional information about the project, use of a firearm. go online to amipipereplacement.com. Officers in Anna Maria and Holmes Beach carry For the latest road watch information, go online to stun guns as an additional line of defense. www.fl511.com or dial 511. The commission unanimously approved purchase of the stun guns for the BBPD. Click! “We want you guys to have the best equipment you The Islander welcomes photos and notices of can get,” Commissioner Jake Spooner said July 20. the milestones in readers’ lives — weddings, anniThe next city commission meeting will be at 6 p.m. versaries, travels and other events. Submit photos Thursday, Aug. 3, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. and details to news@islander.org.

BB approves police stun gun, patrol car purchases

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Occasional equipment updates are essential for efficiency in any profession. However, in law enforcement, efficient tools can mean the difference between life and death. At a July 20 meeting, Bradenton Beach commissioners approved Chief Sam Speciale’s request for nine Tasers and three new all-wheel-drive patrol cars for the police department. Speciale said in the past that new patrol cars were rotated in annually. He said when the city coffers were low, this practice slowed, but now the city is in a financial position to resume the rotation. “We have the ability to get back on track,” Speciale said July 20. According to Speciale, police vehicles have a shorter lifespan because they are in constant use in the Florida heat. He said the BBPD would still use the old cars in other departments, including code enforcement, to replace trucks that are past their lifespan. “I strongly support this,” Mayor Bill Shearon said July 20. “This will take us over the hump so that in the future we can budget for a new car each year.” The commission unanimously voted to approve purchase of the three new cars from Ford Motor Company for a cost of $105,276.44, to be funded through the city’s share of a half-cent sales tax. When the payment plan is determined, city attor-

Streetlife CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 July 20, 200 Bridge St., warrant. A man was arrested on outstanding Sarasota warrant. The arrest came after a Bradenton Beach officer checked on three men in a parked vehicle with smoke coming out of its windows. Bradenton Beach is policed by BBPD. Cortez July 9, Swordfish Grill/N.E. Taylor Boatworks/ Cortez Kitchen, 4628 119th St. W., trespass. A manager issued a man a trespass warning in a deputy’s presence because the man had caused a disturbance in the boatyard. The man left the property. Cortez is policed by MCSO. Sheriff investigates wine theft Holmes Beach Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a July 14, 5610 Gulf Drive, information. Holmes person caught on camera in connection with a July 7 theft from the Anna Maria General Store, 503 Pine Beach police were called about a man who was observed removing a 12-foot paddle board. An officer Ave., Anna Maria. According to MCSO reports, the reported he’d seen the same board in the dunes north of suspect put bottles of sangria into her purse, paid 4000 Gulf Drive for about two weeks. The board had for some items, but not the wine, and left the store. holes and cracks, no fin attached and no serial number. MCSO asks anyone with information to call Detective Christopher Deluca at 941-747-3011, ext. 2594, The officer confiscated the board for safekeeping. July 14, 4000 Gulf Drive, information. On patrol, or Manatee County CrimeStoppers at 866-634a Holmes Beach officer noticed a man driving an older 8477. Islander Photo: Courtesy MCSO

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red Mustang with a crack in the windshield. He ran the tag and it came back assigned to a silver Chevy. The vehicle sped east on Manatee Avenue, almost striking people in the intersection at Gulf Drive and Manatee Avenue. The vehicle was found abandoned at 100 36th St., Holmes Beach. Police searched the vehicle, found a few marijuana buds and had it towed. July 17, 200 block of 71st Street, juveniles. A caller reported juveniles at a neighboring property throwing beer bottles and jumping into a pool from an elevated balcony. Holmes Beach police arrived, saw the juveniles and a video of the caller’s observations. The rental agent responded to the scene and advised he would follow up on the incident. No violations were issued. Holmes Beach is policed by the HBPD. Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO. Island watch: In an emergency, call 911. To report information on island crime, call the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Anna Maria substation, 941-708-8899; Bradenton Beach police, 941-778-6311; Holmes Beach police, 941-708-5804.

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A map shows the center line of the total solar eclipse that will occur Monday, Aug. 21, across North America. Islander Image: Courtesy NASA

By Lisa Neff

Totally eclipsed

What might eclipse seeing the green flash at sunset? Standing on the center line of the total solar eclipse that will occur Aug. 21. To experience totality, islanders will have to travel to a destination on the 70-mile wide ribbon that crosses 14 states, from Oregon to South Carolina. Along this coast-to-coast path, there will be about 2 minutes or so when day will turn to night, making Neff visible the otherwise hidden corona, the sun’s outer atmosphere. Bright stars and planets will be visible during “totality.” Birds will fly to their nighttime roosts. Nocturnal insects will chirp and buzz. Temperatures will fall. “If you have an opportunity to see this — take it,” advises NASA solar scientist Alex Young. “You will not be disappointed.” Islanders are among the 200 million people in the United States who live within a day’s drive of the path — well, at least my definition of a day’s drive. And all of North America — weather permitting — will be able to view at least a partial solar eclipse, an event that will last two to three hours as the moon obscures part of the sun. On Anna Maria Island, the viewing of the partial eclipse will begin at about 12:50 p.m. and continue through about 4:02 p.m., with coverage of the sun the greatest at about 2:50 p.m.

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For those who stay on the island, I suggest you get a pair of “eclipse glasses” or a handheld solar viewer — as the only safe way to look directly at a partially eclipsed sun is through special-purpose solar filters. The last total eclipse in the United States that crossed the entire continent occurred June 8, 1918. So you can imagine how hungry, how eager scientists are for the eclipse to arrive. NASA alone plans to collect information from 50 high-altitude balloons, 11 satellites and hundreds of stations on the ground. “This is a generational event,” says Madhulika Guhathakurta, NASA lead scientist for the 2017 eclipse. “This is going to be the most documented, the most appreciated eclipse ever.” For scientists, the celestial event is a rare opportunity to test instruments and to observe the solar corona, the outer atmosphere usually obscured by the bright surface of the sun. Why, for example, is the corona far hotter than the surface of the sun? What role does it play in spewing streams of the charged particles that buffet the Earth’s atmosphere and mess with GPS systems? For the everyday observer, the eclipse is a historic event, a social phenomenon. I can almost guarantee you’ll remember where you were for the Great American Eclipse of 2017.

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Sea turtle season produces all-time high nest numbers, hatchling disorientations troublesome per.

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Turtle nesting season is turning out to be a whop-

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring statistician Pete Gross, also known as the “Stat Guy,” reported this week that the number of sea turtle nests on Anna Maria Island is a record — since recordkeeping began in 1997. However, successful conservation efforts do not happen overnight. It is up to humans to keep the beach habitat safe for sea turtles, which only leave the water to nest, mostly at night. In Holmes Beach, efforts to protect sea turtles are proving more challenging than expected. As of July 23, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring reported 27 of the recordbreaking 437 loggerhead sea turtle nests on the island this season have hatched. This is the most loggerhead nests documented on Anna Maria Island since AMITW began reporting data in 1997. Most of the hatchlings found their way to the Gulf of Mexico. However, AMITW reported 10 of the 27 hatched nests contained hatchlings that disoriented on their journey to the water and seven of these disorientations occurred in Holmes Beach. After nesting or hatching, adult and hatchling sea turtles are drawn by their instincts to the Gulf by the reflection on the moon and stars on the water’s surface. Disorientations can occur when lights visible from the shoreline attract turtles away from the water, making them vulnerable to predators, exhaustion or dehydration. Holmes Beach has reported the most nests of the three island municipalities this season, with 226 nests as of July 23. “We have the most nests right now because we have the darkest beach,” Holmes Beach code enforcement officer JT Thomas said July 18. However, AMITW executive director Suzi Fox says Holmes Beach could be doing more to protect sea turtles. According to Fox, the recent disorientations could be blamed on negligence. She said when nesting season began in May, she provided HB code enforcement with a list of properties that were in violation of the ordinances governing sea turtle safety regulations. Fox sent an email to the city July 9, listing properties that were not turtle-friendly and asking to see a

Eliza Ann tours Gulf

A screenshot taken July 23 shows loggerhead Eliza Ann headed deeper into the Gulf of Mexico. The female loggerhead has been wearing a satellite tracking device since June 20, when it nested and was captured and tagged by Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and the Sea Turtle Conservancy, as part of the 10th annual Tour de Turtles. Thanks to the tracker, AMITW received data that Eliza Ann nested a second time July 3, near the north end of Anna Maria Island. The tagged turtles compete to see which turtle swims the farthest during the three-month survey. To track Eliza Ann, visit https://conserveturtles.org/ trackingmap/?id=171.

Children play in the sand July 18 next to a recently hatched loggerhead sea turtle nest on the beach near 77th Street in Holmes Beach. The indentation in the middle of the nest indicates it has hatched. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

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Reminder: Keep beach safe for sea turtles

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recommends residents and visitors in Florida’s coastal communities follow these guidelines for sea turtle safety: Hands off hatchlings. Sea turtle hatchlings are emerging from their nests and crawling into the Gulf of Mexico through October. Remember, ‘hands-off’ is the best policy for beachgoers encountering sea turtle hatchlings. Digging into a nest or picking up a hatchling is against the law. Turn out the lights, save a life. Turn off or adjust lighting along the beachfront to prevent nesting sea turtles and hatchlings from becoming disoriented and going toward the glow of light on land, instead of natural light reflecting on the surface of the Gulf. Indoor lights should be turned off with curtains closed after dark, and outdoor lighting should be turtle-friendly bulbs, installed on low fixtures and shielded from view at the shoreline. Clear the way at the end of the day. Nesting mothers and hatchlings can become trapped, confused or impeded by gear left on the beach at night. Remove items such as boats, tents, rafts and beach furniture at the end of the day and fill in holes or level sand castles before dusk. Report sick, injured, entangled or dead sea turtles to the FWC Wildlife Alert Hotline, at 1-888404-3922, #FWC or *FWC on a cellphone or text Tip@MyFWC.com. Visit myfwc.com/seaturtle and click on “Sea Turtles and Lights” or “Wildlife Friendly Lighting” for more ways to keep the beach safe for wildlife.

report stating the owners or managers of the properties had been noticed. “It is now time for hatchlings to leave the nest,” Fox’s email read. “These lights could kill the hatchlings.” As of July 21, Fox had not been provided with a report from the city. According to Thomas, upon investigation of properties near where the disorientations occurred, it appeared to him that indoor lights in vacation homes could be to blame. He said if a power outage occurs, lights on timers can get thrown off and need to be re-set by owners or management companies. Additionally, Thomas cited a high turnover rate at vacation rentals, with visitors unaware of the laws governing sea turtle season on the island. “A lot of people who are new to the island don’t know what to do,” Thomas said July 18. “We try to be pro-active and educate them verbally and through AMITW sea turtle stats as of July 23: 437 nests, 430 false crawls, 27 hatched nests and approximately turtle watch handouts.” Larry Chatt, vice president of Island Real Estate 1,697 hatchlings to the sea. in Holmes Beach, which manages a number of shortterm rentals on the island, says IRE aims to educate its guests. They provide renters with a flyer containing Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sea turtle nesting guidelines. Chatt said the turtle info sheet is one of three pieces of information given to guests at check-in. “We make sure the sea turtle season information is not buried in other information,” Chatt said. “We want to make sure guests are aware of turtle season.” Fox said educational materials are available for download on AMITW’s website at islandturtlewatch. com/lighting/ and she encouraged rental management companies to print the materials and leave them in rental units as a resource for guests. “All of this nesting is the result of more than 30 years of conservation work,” Fox said July 18. “As you have more nesting, you need to be even more diligent, so we don’t see an increase in disorientations as well.”

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It’s almost time for the school bell to ring

Seems like summer just got underway, but if you are still planning on a summer vacation trip, time is growing short. Classes will resume Thursday, Aug. 10, for students at Anna Maria Elementary School. Office staff returned to the school July 17 and teachers are arriving to prepare classrooms for students in kindergarten through fifth-grade at the island school. New student registration is underway and parents who wish to enroll children can visit the AME office weekdays between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Some students will require back-to-school vaccinations, mandated by the state health department. Parents and caregivers of students are required to present their children’s certificate of immunization or Form DH 680 as proof of vaccination to enroll in public or private schools. All students entering or transferring to AME must present this certificate in advance of enrollment. State law requires the following vaccinations: • Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP) — five doses. • Polio (IPV) — four doses, last one after age 4. • Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) — two doses. • Hepatitis B (Hep B) —three doses. • Varicella — two doses or provider proof of chickenpox. Parents of enrolled students may call the school office Aug. 1 for teacher assignments between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The annual back-to-school night will be Tuesday, Aug. 8. Families with kindergarten through secondgrade students are scheduled 4:30-5:30 p.m., and third- through fifth-graders may visit between 5:306:30 p.m. The back-to-school celebration gives students a chance to meet teachers, see their classrooms and learn about parent-student expectations for the school year, according to AME principal Jackie Featherston. AME is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call 941-708-5525. — Sandy Ambrogi

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• Tuesday, Aug. 8, back-to-school night, 4:305:30 p.m. for kindergarten-second-grade and 5:306:30 p.m. for grades three-five. • Thursday, Aug. 10, first day of school. • Monday, Sept. 4, no school, Labor Day. Anna Maria Elementary is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call 941-708-5525.

AME teacher gives home to ‘lucky’ dog from Tennessee

By Sandy Ambrogi Islander Reporter The clean-shaven golden chow rests under cover in Bradenton as a summer shower drenches the backyard. He stares out, cocking his head now and then, perking his ears and listening. It is as if he is mesmerized by the rain. “I not so sure he has ever seen rain before,” Shawn Crawford said in the background of the video made July 16. I don’t know if he’s ever even been outside on grass. He doesn’t act like it.” Shawn Crawford, a local charter captain, is married to Anna Maria Elementary kindergarten teacher Kelly Crawford and the golden chow named Bear-Bear is the third rescue dog they have taken permanently into their home. Kelly says Bear-Bear established himself quickly as the alpha dog. He now shares his life with a mixed mutt named Buddy and Lucy, who the Crawfords call a “carefree Goldendoodle.” But Bear-Bear’s life today, sitting on a Florida patio watching the summer rain, bears no resemblance to the life he recently left. Bear-Bear was taken June 30 from a home in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee after authorities received a tip and acted on the poor living conditions at the house. They found animals living in 3-foot piles of garbage and excrement covering most of the inside floors. They also found three children locked in two separate rooms. The homeowners were arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse. After searching the house, four dogs, eight turtles, three cats and several other animals were found in the home, living without food or water. Some animal carcasses were found in a freezer and authorities added 15 charges for animal cruelty. The filthy, matted chow-chow and other animals were taken to shelters in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Shawn Crawford’s brother, Dale Crawford, was at the Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga several days after the animal rescue when he spotted the cleanly shaven, friendly chow, who had become a shelter favorite due his sunny disposition. The brother knew that Kelly and Shawn had an eye out to adopt a chow. So, fate intervened in the form of a brother sharing cellphone a photo, videos and text messages

Kelly Crawford and husband Shawn’s newest family member, Bear-Bear, puts his paw on the couple’s arms on the drive to Florida. The couple drove to Chattanooga, Tennessee, to pick up the chow, who was rescued along with other animals and three children from a home in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee. Islander Photo: Courtesy Kelly Crawford Two days later, after researching the story behind the dog, the Crawfords were driving up Interstate-75 to pick up Bear-Bear and bring him home to Florida. “We may never know the whole story behind this dog,” Kelly Crawford said. “But I can tell you this: Bear-Bear will be loved and taken care of, and we are so happy to have him.” For now, Bear-Bear is acclimating to his new family and watching the rain. He occasionally chases a lizard, or stops to listen to a siren. He walks gingerly in the grass and sometimes just walks around the yard in the rain. Though he’s 3 years old, the Crawfords say BearBear acts more a like a puppy experiencing the world for the first time. “We just love him,” Kelly Crawford said. “He’s a good dog.” And, a very lucky dog.

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Privateers pitch in to teach center kids ﬁshing

When members of the Anna Maria Island Privateers were called on to help kids fish, they took the bait. They pitched in July 18 for the final day of fishing camp for kids in the Center of Anna Maria Island’s summer program. The kids put their fishing skills to work at the Anna Maria City Pier with help from center volunteer Laura King left, Privateers Shelly “Fireball” Hill, Maynard “Butch” Pastorious, Lisa Cobia, center operations director Chris Culhane, Privateers Jamie “One-Eye” Van Deusen, Terry “Cookie” Rapert and Roque “Rock” Pastorious. Islander Photos: Rock Pastorious

Easton Gonzalez, right, holds up his catch at the Anna Maria City Pier July 18 during the finale of the Center of Anna Maria Island’s summer fish camp for kids. Roque Pastorious was one of many volunteers helping with the day’s catch, saying the “kids did great. They knew already how to bait a hook and cast, and some of them caught fish. It was an awesome day.”

Golf, horseshoes top sports week, center sports on summer hiatus By Kevin P. Cassidy Islander Reporter Horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall horseshoe pits was somewhat abbreviated last week. Action July 19 was shortened by the team of Hank Huyghe and Sam Samuels, who managed the only 3-0 record in pool play for the day’s bragging rights. Action July 22 came to a sudden end due to a downpour of rain. Play gets underway at 9 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selection. There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome.

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Anthony, left, and Lily Poska of Frederick, Maryland, along with Teryn Cuozzo of Leesburg, Virginia, Pete and Sam DiBiase of North Andover, Massachusetts, and Alexa Cuozzo of Leesburg, spell out “AMI” on a beach on AMI. Islander Photo: Courtesy: Joe DiBiase

Key royale golf news The men of Key Royale Club played their regular modified-Stableford system match July 17. Dennis Schavey carded a plus-6 to earn clubhouse bragging rights for the day. One shot back in a tie for second place were Mark Kimball and Sean Purcell.

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Hot weather requires anglers prepare for success By Capt. Danny Stasny Islander Reporter Fishing around Anna Maria Island remains hot. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planning on spending time on the water, plan accordingly. First, be ready to catch fish. Second, make sure you protect yourself from the sweltering conditions that are in store for you. Stock up on water and ice, and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget everyone needs a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing worse than having to go in early because Stasny youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re suffering from heat stroke or just plain old heat exhaustion. Stay in the shade and stay hydrated. And keep an eye on the weather app or the horizon for pop-up thunderstorms. On my recent trips with Southernaire fishing charters, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m finding blacktip sharks in Tampa Bay. Most of these sharks are 3-4 feet, which makes them great to target with medium-heavy spinning gear. My anglers are sight-casting to the sharks, which makes the hunt really exciting. For bait, cut mackerel, ladyfish or pinfish will suffice. When targeting these smaller sharks, a rig consisting of 8 inches of wire connected to a 4/0 circle hook will do the trick. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice about a circle hook is the fish often gets hooked somewhere visible, mostly on the outer edge of the jaw. This makes it easy to remove the hook and release the shark without too much hassle. When Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not targeting sharks, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m finding an abundance of mangrove snapper around rocks and

docks. And for that matter, even some of the deeper grass flats are hosting mangoes. Most catches are 12-15 inches, although every once in a while Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m seeing fish up to 18 inches. Finally, fishing deep grass flats for spotted seatrout is providing action. Mixed in with the trout are ladyfish, Spanish mackerel, snapper and small sharks. Capt. Aaron Lowman also is targeting mangrove snapper and flounder around the rocks and docks in Tampa Bay. To catch these species, Lowman is using a bottom rig combined with small shiners or â&#x20AC;&#x153;hatch bait.â&#x20AC;? Fishing rock piles in Tampa Bay is producing action on gag grouper. For these, Lowman prefers a live pinfish for bait. Moving into the Gulf of Mexico, Lowman is putting clients on Spanish mackerel, sharks and even a couple of cobia turned up around the artificial reefs and natural ledges. Chumming with live shiners is key to getting a bite. Capt. Warren Girle is finding good results at the nearshore reefs, where mangrove snapper, white grunts and flounder are coming to the hook. All three are being taken on live shiners. Spanish mackerel and some blacktip sharks also are being found around the reefs. Moving to the flats, trout are being found in abundance in Sarasota Bay, where free-lining live shiners over deep grass flats is triggering a strike. Mixed in are Spanish mackerel and bluefish. Jim Malfese at the Rod & Reel Pier says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seeing plenty of snook under the pier. Pier fishers targeting the linesiders are finding success on a variety of

baits, including live shrimp, pinfish, shiners and ladyfish. With all snook being catch-and-release, Malfese keeps a close eye on the pier anglers to make sure the fish are handled with care. Other species being caught at the R&R include Spanish mackerel, mangrove snapper, flounder and sharks. Capt. Jason Stock is taking clients offshore for a variety of species. Fishing around ledges and hard bottom is resulting in a variety of snapper, including mangrove, yellowtail and American reds. Moving to wrecks and reefs is providing action on permit, goliath grouper and a random kingfish. Moving inshore, Stock is targeting big snook â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 36-40 inches â&#x20AC;&#x201D; around the passes and along mangrove edges where deep water exists. To target the big females, Stock is using large baits â&#x20AC;&#x201D; pinfish and ladyfish. After taking photos, the snook are released to be caught another day. Capt. David White of Anna Maria Charters is finding Spanish mackerel quite accommodating for his anglers. Fishing structure in Tampa Bay or in the Gulf of Mexico is resulting in good numbers of the high-speed fish. Around offshore structure, White is finding mangrove snapper and even a few hogfish are coming to the boat on free-lined shiners. Moving inshore, White also is targeting big catchand-release snook. Large shiners and pinfish are producing the bite. Linesiders up to 3 feet in length are being caught and released. Send high-resolution photos and fishing reports to fish@islander.org. Dustin Vaughn, visiting Anna Maria Island from South Carolina, displays his catch-andrelease snook skills midmorning July 18, while using shiners for bait. Vaughn and family were guided to snapper and mackerel for their dinner table by Capt. Warren Girle.

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Red tide at background level

The Florida red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was observed at background concentration in one sample collected from Manatee County the week of July 17. For more information about red tide in Florida, go to myfwc.com/redtidestatus.

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A full house watches the premiere of an HGTV-Network episode of “Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation” July 15 at the Beach House Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Guests enjoyed libations and a multi-screen viewing of the episode, which was shot on Anna Maria Island and featured Valrico real estate agent Ryan Brantley Fernandez and her family. Islander Photos: Sandy Ambrogi

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Fun contraption, serious business

Giant jungle gym sighted off of Longboat Key No, they are not drilling for oil or building a covert flotilla on the water at Longboat Pass. And don’t think you are seeing things when a teenager suddenly swings out on a rope and takes a dive or someone goes zipping off the metal platform. Though it looks like a giant erector set, it’s the fun-packed mobile playground of Edwin Toro, owner of Fun Life Entertainment, and he plans on having the floating playground anchored in the pass at least through September. The entertainment platform is anchored near a popular boating recreation area in Longboat Pass and includes rope swings, slides and a trampoline for launching from platform to water. Before you ask, Toro says the operation is meeting all U.S. Coast Guard criteria and passed muster from Longboat Key officials. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation has deemed the structure in compliance with state statutes. The platform is easily accessible by boat or a 10-minute hike through Beer Can Island, a peninsula of land attached to Longboat Key, jutting into the pass. It is drawing tourists and locals alike for high-flying adventure — at a price. The floating jungle gym operates 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday and the cost per player is $15 per hour. It also is available for private parties. Call Toro at 855-438-6543 for more information.

Fun Life Entertainment’s ﬂoating jungle gym is summering in Longboat Pass and drawing out both visitors and locals for fun-in-the-sun. Islander Photo: Courtesy Fun Life

Ryan Brantley Fernandez, a sales agent with the Chadderton Group of Keller Williams Realty in Valrico, hugs husband Devin at the conclusion of a watch party July 15 at the Beach House Restaurant in Bradenton Beach. Both appeared in the HGTV episode of “Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation,” filmed on Anna Maria Island.

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Chamber events planned, promotions wind down

A few days remain for garnering perks along with a signup for an Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce membership. July 31 is the deadline for the promotion, which includes perks for new members and also for current members who sign them up. Chamber members will pull up a chair for the monthly lunch mixer at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at enRich Bistro, 5629 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Cost is $15 for members and $25 for non-members. The AMI chamber is looking for members interested in serving on the board of directors for the 201820 term. Candidates must be members and submit nomination forms by Sept. l. The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce is at 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Visit the website at annamariaislandchamber.org. The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce will hold its August Networking@Noon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at the Lazy Lobster of Longboat, 5350 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Cost is $25 for reserved members, $30 for walk-in members and $35 for non-members. Reservations can be made on the chamber website at longboatkeychamber.com. Members of the Longboat Key chamber and the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance are invited to participate in the East Meets West trade show Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Robarts Arena, 3000 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota. The LBK chamber is accepting applications for exhibitors and sponsors. See the website for details. For more information about Longboat chamber events, call 941-383-2466, visit the website, or stop by the office at 5390 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite 102, Longboat Key.

PropertyWatch

Real estate transactions

By Jesse Brisson Special to The Islander 210 Pine Ave. Unit R, Pine Avenue Restoration, Anna Maria, a 1,560 sfla / 2,049 sfur 3bed/2bath condo with pool built in 2012 was sold 06/23/17, Siegler to Morris for $659,000; list $659,000. 210 Haverkos Court, Holmes Beach, a 1,368 sfla / 1,992 sfur 2bed/2½bath/1car duplex built in 1956 on a 6,664 sq ft lot was sold Brisson 06/28/17, Canger to Atkinson for $466,500. 314 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, a 4,856 sfla / 5,376 sfur mixed-use building built in 1950 on a 19,305 sq ft lot was sold 07/05/17, Sandfish LLC to Sabath for $1,100,000. 507 83rd St., Holmes Beach, a 2,146 sfla / 2,758 sfur 3bed/3bath/2car car canalfront home built in 1969 on a 9,810 sq ft lot was sold 06/27/17, Layden to Dillion for $1,065,000; list $1,150,000. 232 Chilson Ave., Anna Maria, a 1,422 sfla / 1,773

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Lee Titchworth, a new Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce member, introduces himself at the June 7 business lunch. Titchworth is Firkins Automotive’s commercial manager. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi

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sfur 2bed/2bath/1car canalfront pool home built in 1966 on a 11,100 sq ft lot was sold 06/23/17, Winton to Naegele for $899,000; list $899,000. 7906 Marina Drive, Unit B, Bay Corner, Holmes Beach, a 1,884 sfla / 3,236 sfur 3bed/3bath/2car land condo with pool built in 2005 was sold 07/03/17, Cuddlefish Cove LLP to Cyphert for $745,000; list $799,000. 203 72nd St., Holmes Beach, a 2,153 sfla / 3,068 sfur 4bed/2bath duplex built in 1971 on a 6,825 sq ft lot was sold 06/20/17, Harlow to Sunshine Invest LLC for $600,000. 2413 Avenue B, Bradenton Beach, a 2,406 sfla / 4,140 sfur 5bed/4bath duplex built in 1977 on a 5,000 sq ft lot was sold 06/21/17, Budke to Blackwell for $490,000. 220 17th St. N., Unit 39, Bradenton Beach Club, Bradenton Beach, a 1,268 sfla / 1,396 sfur 2bed/2bath condo with shared pools built in 2005 was sold 06/21/17, Muniz to Barnhart for $452,000. 2205 Ave. B, Bradenton Beach, a 1,500 sfla / 3,300 sfur 4bed/2bath duplex built in 1981 on a 5,000 sq ft lot was sold 06/21/17, Bolam Rentals LLC to Varne for $444,000. 1801 Gulf Drive N., Unit 250, Runaway Bay, Bradenton Beach, a 1,080 sfla / 1,140 sfur 2bed/2bath condo with shared pool built in 1978 was sold 06/23/17, Ruis to Wilson for $305,000. 1801 Gulf Drive N., Unit 234, Runaway Bay, Bradenton Beach, a 691 sfla / 771 sfur 1bed/1bath condo with shared pool built in 1978 was sold 06/23/17, Bartone to Tabarelli for $255,000. Jesse Brisson, broker/associate at Gulf-Bay Realty of Anna Maria, can be reached at 941-778-7244.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS NEED HELP: COMMUNITY farm wanted for nonproﬁt. Here We Grow Again Foundation. Call Kisha, 813-270-3953. NEED A TUTOR to help with the math you aren’t sure how to do? I am a 6th-12th grade certiﬁed math teacher with 30 years of tutoring experience. 941-524-4177.

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ROSER THRIFT SHOP: Open 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Annex open until noon same days. Donations preferred on Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. 941-779-2733. MOVING SALE: 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 28-29. Everything goes. Tools, furniture, household. 206 77th Street, Holmes Beach.

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PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES: Prompt and reliable, meticulous, thorough, quality workmanship. Interior/exterior, wallpaper removal. Also minor repairs and carpentry. Free written estimates. Bill Witaszek, 941-3079315.

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