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Safety in the surf. 23

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The Best News on Anna Maria Island Since 1992 AsTheWorldTerns ﬁnd Dad a perfect gift. 6 USPS promises to deliver new Holmes Beach post office. 2 Sudden resignation from Holmes Beach planning chair. 4 $12M Anna Maria lawsuit heads to court. 5

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The Islander editorial, reader letters. 6

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Meetings

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Happenings

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SUNTrail on fast track for funding. 12 Improvements proposed for BB park. 13 All Island worship. 18

Obituaries. 19

Streetlife. 21

Turtle nesting surges. Ready, set, tag. 22

Paddling for gold. 24 Angling in stormy weather. 25 New charter boat docks in Cortez. 26 Classifieds. 28

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Lightning strikes feet from B&B maintenance worker

By Bianca Benedí Islander Reporter Mother Nature delivered a jolt for a wake-up call June 7. Around 10:30 a.m., lightning struck an awning on a guest house operated by the Harrington House Bed & Breakfast Beachfront Inn, the Huth House at 101 67th St., Holmes Beach. Tommy Kilpatrick, head of maintenance at Harrington House, said he was attending a faulty air conditioner when he realized the storm was getting dangerous. “I was in the parking lot walking to my truck, trying to beat the rain, and it hit probably 15 to 20 feet behind me,” he said of the lightning strike. Kilpatrick said he’s seen lightning strike before, but never that close. “It’s an

Lakeland man dies after Gulf rescue in Anna Maria

A Lakeland man died a day after he was found unconscious in the Gulf of Mexico in Anna Maria. Joseph S. Teston, 25, of Lakeland, died at Blake Medical Center in Bradenton following a rescue by bystanders and medical personnel. Manatee County Marine Rescue and others assisted at the scene at about 3:15 p.m. June 8. Anton Shilman of Orlando was on the beach June 8 during the incident. He told The Islander that people on the beach saw Teston floating before the rescue effort began. Teston was observed floating about 25-30 feet from shore and pulled to the beach near Spring Avenue by bystanders, according to Manatee County Sheriff’s Office reports. “The surf was rough and the victim was swimming by himself,” a law enforcement report stated. MCSO public information director Dave Bristow said Teston was at the beach alone, and that he was staying with a relative in Anna Maria. “Everything points to this being an accident,” Bristow said. Three bystanders helped Teston to the beach, where they began CPR. Emergency responders arrived, continued lifesaving measures and transported him to Blake. District 12 Medical Examiner Dr. Russell Vega confirmed Teston died at 5:11 a.m. June 9.

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almost indescribable sound. Horrific, such an aggressive crack,” he said. “My back was to it and I could see the flash in broad daylight.” Kilpatrick said the lightning was so close, the cracking sound reverberated in his chest. It wasn’t until later, when family members expressed relief, that Kilpatrick realized he had been feet away from a 53,000 degree blast. Since it was morning, most guests at the house had gone to breakfast, but vacationers Ethan and Julie Rogers were still in their quarters. Right after the lightning struck the building, Kilpatrick said, the alarm sounded and both guests came running out. No one was harmed and there was no apparent damage to the building. “I think it was too wet for any fire damage,” Kilpatrick said. West Manatee Fire Rescue Marshal Jim Davis responded to the alarm and inspected the roof with Kilpatrick, but they found no scorch marks or other evidence of the strike. Although Kilpatrick saw some smoke after the strike, it dissipated quickly. Davis confirmed there was no external damage. There were some electrical outages, Kilpatrick said, and Harrington House brought

Tommy Kilpatrick, head of maintenance for Harrington House Beachfront Bed & Breakfast, pauses June 8 under the awning he was passing June 7 when lightning struck. Islander Photo: Bianca Benedí in an electrician to address the issues on the advice of the marshal. Lightning also struck WMFR’s Station 3, 6001 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, earlier that morning, as well as the Resort at Longboat Key Club, 220 Sands Point Road, Longboat Key, just after the strike at Harrington House.

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USPS promises to deliver new Holmes Beach postal ofﬁce

City officials received at least a half-dozen emails last week from residents encouraging the commission to keep at it. Holmes Beach resident Mary Lechleidner wrote that she is upset about the UPS bid. She said Island Mail & More is capable of providing postal services in Holmes Beach. “Our island cannot support two mail stores,” Lechleidner emailed the city June 5. Holmes Beach Commissioner Jean Peelen said the moratorium prohibits “formula” businesses such as a UPS Store from opening on the island. Peelen said the ban is a process fraught with pitfalls. Island Mail & More owners Rebecca and Eric St. “We want an ordinance that will stand up in court,” Jean. Islander Photo: Terry O’Connor Peelen stated in an email. She previously said she thought the ban pertained their post office boxes, St. Jean said. only to restaurants. “The clock is ticking,” she said. “July 1 is going to In the meantime, Holmes Beach waits to see whether be here before we know it. We don’t want to have cus- the USPS can deliver on its promise before the present tomers transfer the boxes here and then have to transfer contract ends. it back. We’re in a pickle because, sure, we want the business.” USPS contract requirements A contract postal unit is a supplier-owned Customers who do transfer will pay $16 a month or supplier-leased site operated by the supfor a private post office box at Island Mail & More plier, under contract to the U.S. Postal Service compared with $6 a month at the post office. to provide postal products and services at USPS St. Jean said the charges reflect the difference prices. between business pricing and pricing set by a governRequirements include supplier’s space cannot ment agency. be owned or leased by the U.S. Postal Service. “Maybe they should be charging more,” she said. No surcharges can be added to postal products or services. A UPS Store owner in Bradenton also applied to The CPU cannot be staffed by postal employrun the Holmes Beach post office. ees, sell competitive services, provide commercial The UPS application stirred public sentiment. mailbox services, third-party delivery services or Holmes Beach is trying to protect its family-run busiany products or services similar to, or competitive nesses from franchise competitors with deeper pockets with, delivery and parcel services offered by the and less island flavor. Postal Service. The city has a temporary moratorium in place The CPU cannot be located in or directly conagainst franchise businesses and city attorney Patricia nected to a room where intoxicating beverages are sold for consumption on the premises. Petruff is drafting an ordinance that, if adopted, would Source: U.S. Postal Service make the chain business ban permanent.

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By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter Holmes Beach residents and businesses face an uncertain future regarding services at the longtime post office on Gulf Drive. The present contract postal unit is closing June 30 and a successor has not been named. U.S. Postal Service communications program specialist Enola Rice said June 8 bids are still being accepted. “We are currently reviewing the package of interested vendors for the Holmes Beach contract postal unit,” Rice said. “We expect to have a new vendor in place by the time the current contract expires.” Details regarding the vendors is proprietary during the bidding and cannot be disclosed, Rice said. The current contract expires July 1, but Rice would not comment on whether the contract could be issued so quickly. The USPS has at least three confirmed applications. Julie Quinlivan and Sally Woodward, who now operate the contract postal unit at the Lucky Shoppe in the S&S Plaza, 5354 Gulf Drive, notified USPS April 28 of their plans to retire. Rebecca and Eric St. Jean, who have owned and operated Island Mail & More at 3230 E. Bay Drive for nearly four years, were recruited to fill the role by Mayor Bob Johnson. The St. Jeans confirmed they applied for the CPU. “We have U.S. mail here but it’s a different relationship. We are an authorized shipper,” said Rebecca St. Jean. “We tried to get the contract but, because we have UPS and FedEx, USPS can’t give it to us.” Contract post offices are not allowed to provide private mailboxes, third-party delivery services or competing services similar to those offered by USPS. The stipulations have disqualified Mail & More. St. Jean said they’ve received more than a dozen calls from customers wondering if they should move

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Thunderstorms — and just a little high water — hit island

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Hurricane season began June 1 and, almost like clockwork, the rains came. The first seven days in June soaked the SarasotaBradenton International Airport reporting station with 4.8 inches of rain, surpassing the 1.05-inch average rainfall for the week, according to Weather Underground. For May, the website reported 5.03 inches of rain, doubling the 2.21-inch average monthly precipitation. The island had no road closures and no flooding was reported to officials, according to authorities. A few high-water, slow speed and caution signs were posted on the roads. “It’s the same old stuff. We get a little water and it goes away,” said Holmes Beach public works foreman Dave Benton. Anna Maria public works manager Dean Jones said June 8 the week’s weather caused high water in parts of North Shore Drive near the Rod & Reel Pier, the Anna Maria City Pier and on Magnolia Avenue. Local officials agreed the worst flooding comes

A woman walks June 7 through a flooded parking lot adjoining Magnolia Avenue and Ginny’s and Jane E’s at the Old IGA, 9807 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

when rains arrive at high tide. Lynn Burnett, engineer for the three cities, said “the good news” is infiltration systems in all three cities are helping prevent flooding. She expects all island streets to have filtration drains in 10-15 years. “They’re like big French drains in ditches and they move it very efficiently,” Jones said.

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“I love them,” he added. Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer touted the success of the drains on 64th Street, where half of the street has them. During the heavy rains, he said, the difference is visible on Holmes Boulevard. Look one way, there’s no water in the street, but the other way, there’s still a problem, Tokajer added. Bradenton Beach Police Detective Sgt. Lenard Diaz said while no flooding was reported the week of June 1-8, the morning of June 7 “the wind was crazy.” A personal watercraft came off a lift June 7 in the 400 block of 20th Place in Bradenton Beach due to winds at high tide and a neighbor retrieved it, he added. A year ago, June 6, Tropical Storm Colin brought high winds and torrential rains, caused flooding and downed trees and utility lines on the island. Boats also broke their moorings in Colin, crashing into the Historic Bridge Street Pier in Bradenton Beach, bringing in American Red Cross disaster relief for the liveaboards who were left homeless.

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Holmes Beach planner suddenly resigns after 15 years

By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter Plans sometimes change. And so must the Holmes Beach Planning Commission. Gary Hickerson, a 15-year member and chair of the planning commission, resigned in an email May 17 to city clerk Stacey Johnston. Hickerson, who had served since 2002, chaired the May 3 planning meeting but did not attend the June 7 meeting. He was notably missed by many of the 15 people in attendance. Vice Chair Chuck Stealey noted Hickerson’s long history of contributions as he opened the meeting. “He’s shown leadership and wisdom,” said Stealey. “I would really like people to think about some way to honor a man who gave decades to this city,” said planning commissioner Barbara Hines. “We do owe him quite a bit because he stepped in at a time when we needed him,” said commissioner Sylvia Harris. Hickerson’s low-key resignation created a stir among the commissioners. Some had not heard about it before the meeting. “I’ve been thinking about resigning for a while and decided now is a good time before the comp plan review process gets underway,” Hickerson wrote in his email. The resignation was effective immediately. “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the city of Holmes Beach,” Hickerson wrote. “I feel like I have reached my term limit.” Hickerson, 66, came to Holmes Beach 26 years ago. The Mintern, Ohio, native said the time was right to resign. “I’m proud of the fact we’ve always had a really good team of people who worked well together,” Hickerson said June 9 in a phone interview with The Islander. “That’s one of the reasons I stayed on the committee so long.” Hickerson said there’s no shortage of talent on the committee now. “Chuck Stealey, in particular, would make a terrific chair,” Hickerson said. “So now is a great time. Plus the city is just starting the comprehensive plan update so, I thought, now is the perfect time. I didn’t ever want to quit when the committee was short or in

Proposed HB vision statement

Holmes Beach is a unique, environmentally sensitive beach community with a small-town atmosphere comprised of low-rise, low-density, mixed-income neighborhoods, nicely landscaped streets and yards, clean beaches; pedestrian and bicycle friendly streets; and a centralized owneroperated shopping and restaurant district. Source: Holmes Beach Planning Commission She said wildlife has retreated from the preserve to a degree because of the increase in human visitors made possible by the boardwalk. “Vision should be aspirational,” Hines said. Planner Bill Brisson said the next steps include selecting a facilitator and setting a time and place to generate public input. “I would think you’d probably have to do it in the fall,” Brisson said, when some residents are returning to their island homes. “If you do it in the summer you Holmes Beach Planning Commission members Gary are bound to get criticism.” The Holmes Beach Planning Commission will Hickerson attends a past meeting, where he is seated meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, in city hall, 5801 next to planner Sylvia Harris. Islander File Photo Marina Drive. the middle of a comp plan rewrite.” At the meeting, the main topic discussed was how best to develop and implement the vision statement. The planners want to use the vision statement as a guideline for the next comprehensive plan revision. They also intend to coordinate the Holmes Beach vision statement with a similar statement Anna Maria adopted in 2015. “I think we can come up with a statement that will hit a hot button with residents,” Stealey said. Commissioner Sylvia Harris said she wants to preserve and enhance the “small-village feeling” of Holmes Beach. James McGuinness, superintendent of public works in Holmes Beach, suggested Grassy Point PreHolmes Beach Planning Commission members Barserve be promoted for its ecotourism value. bara Hines, left, and Chuck Stealey discuss at a June Hines disagreed. “I would hate to see Grassy Point further degraded,” 7 commission meeting the resignation of 15-year Hines said. She expressed dismay with the effect the member Gary Hickerson. Islander Photo: Terry new boardwalk has had on Grassy Point’s wildlife. O’Connor

Built in Holmes Beach without permits, rooftop Tiki hut to be dismantled

By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter A Tiki hut atop a home in Holmes Beach will soon be history, the owner promises. She’s not happy about it. But Holmes Beach building department officials are insisting on the Tiki hut’s removal from the home at 516 Bayview Drive. Acting upon a complaint from a neighbor worried the Tiki bar could cause damages if it were to blow away in a strong wind, city officials inspected the structure and ordered it removed in May. Owner Gail Calhoun said her family just needs time to remove the structure. “When I first moved into the house in January of 2016, one of the first projects that I became excited about was making a Tiki bar on the rooftop,” Calhoun wrote in an email to The Islander. “Perfect view, perfect place. “I enlisted my dear 85-year-old dad to help. He pushed through sun and heat to help me make it. He would do anything for me. We finished in the spring of 2016.” Calhoun didn’t seek a permit because, she wrote, the Tiki hut is not a permanent structure. “We looked at it as a big table to have fun and fellowship with friends and family, which we have had, many times,” Calhoun wrote. The Tiki hut is movable, has no power, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, bedding or even a real roof, she wrote. It has a decorative cover. After a neighbor pointed out the Tiki hut, building inspector John Fernandez placed a stop work order on the home, which upset Calhoun. “The Tiki bar has been up for over a year,” Calhoun said. “Then, out of the blue, Holmes Beach code

A Tiki hut atop a home at 516 Bayview Drive in Holmes Beach has been ordered removed by the city. The owner vows to apply for permits and rebuild, but she’s not happy about the process. Islander Photo: Terry O’Connor enforcement shows up at my door, although diplomatically and almost sympathetically, to tell me I needed a permit. They instructed me I needed sealed, engineered plans and a permit.” Two engineers have advised her the Tiki hut did not require a permit, Calhoun wrote. While negotiating with the building department to retain the hut, the situation escalated, she wrote. “In the midst of our communications, a representative from the building department shows up unannounced, displaying a terribly arrogant attitude, posting a ‘stop work’ tag on the house, making me feel like a criminal, stabbing me right in the heart, giving no consideration to the likelihood that many would agree that the Tiki bar we have is not a structure,”

Calhoun wrote. Building official James McGuinness gave Calhoun until June 21 to remove the Tiki hut. “Hurricane season is here and time is of the essence for compliance,” McGuinness emailed Calhoun. At a June 7 meeting of the Holmes Beach Planning Commission, McGuinness added: “I expect full and voluntary compliance.” Calhoun wrote she was not aware any of her neighbors were upset by the Tiki hut. “The only comments we have heard are all positive,” Calhoun wrote. “I am resolved to get the situation settled and we do want to rebuild.” Calhoun wrote she plans to follow the process to apply for a permit. “We are people of our word and will make every effort to have it removed as soon as possible,” Calhoun emailed. Calhoun made it clear she was unhappy with how building officials handled the situation. “The whole experience with that department stinks,” she wrote. The Islander’s archived real estate transactions show a canalfront pool home built in 1970 at 516 Bayview Drive sold Feb. 1, 2016, for $690,000. The Holmes Beach Planning Commission will meet next at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, in city hall, 5801 Marina Drive.

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$12 million damage claim survives court challenge

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter The plaintiff in an ongoing federal lawsuit against the city of Anna Maria is claiming $12 million in damages. After weathering a storm of court filings in May, a federal judge refused to strike the claim for damages from Shawn Kaleta and his company, Beach to Bay Construction LLC. U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone June 6 denied a city motion to strike or dismiss the plaintiffs’ damage claim — fleshed out in May by expert reports. Kaleta The reports claimed $12 million to the surprise of attorneys representing the city, who cried foul. Attorneys from Dean, Ringers, Morgan & Lawton PA, hired by the city’s insurer, opposed Kaleta’s attorneys from Najmy Thompson PL of Najmy Bradenton at a 70-minute hearing at the federal courthouse in Tampa. “The judge agreed with us that the report met the strict requirements for expert damages reports,” Louis Najmy wrote in a June 6 text. In documents filed before the hearing, the Dean firm argued the Kaleta revelations on the “eve of the discovery deadline” caused “irreparable harm” because the city spent more than a year in litigation without the report. The expert report supplements the plaintiffs’ amended complaint. “Under two different theories, the experts were able to validate lost profits and business earnings,” Najmy said, adding the report includes “actual, upto-date and future losses.” Business consultants Matthew M. Clark of Kentucky and Lewis D. Olds of Arizona prepared the

closing, sale and construction costs. Rebuttal expert reports are due June 15. Discovery was extended until June 30. The trial is set for 8:45 a.m., Monday, Oct. 2, before Judge James D. Whittemore, a Clinton appointee, in the Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse in Tampa.

Is a settlement possible?

Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy at city hall. Islander Photo Kathy Prucnell report, which determined 38 permits were lost due to a “defacto embargo — a blackball imposed” on the developer since 2015. According to the report, the developer’s projected lost profits to 2020 amount to $12,339,055. Najmy said the consultant’s lost earnings calculation of $11,441,885 “seemed to track the lost permits approach.” Kaleta’s amended complaint alleges the city violated his First Amendment rights by imposing erroneous building restrictions, making false statements to the press and public and filing an “unsubstantiated” business complaint — deterring his rights to petition the government and free speech. It also alleges the city violated Kaleta’s rights under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment for discriminating in permitting and other practices. Kaleta first filed a four-count complaint in February 2016. On a trajectory for trial in October, Sansone’s June 6 order required Kaleta to provide the city with documents to support the expert report, including

Could there be a middle ground in the federal case of Shawn Kaleta and Beach to Bay Construction LLC v. City of Anna Maria? Attorney Louis Najmy, of Najmy Thompson LP of Bradenton, one of Kaleta’s attorneys, said his client is a committed member of the island community who wants to settle. “Shawn Kaleta is willing to bare a large part of the financial burden of the damages in an effort to settle this — to quickly settle this and not go to trial,” Najmy said June 6. Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy said June 7 the city is “on the defense” and plans to continue to defend the lawsuit. Murphy added he’s had no conversations related to a settlement. Florida Municipal Trust Insurance accepted the claim for potential damages and is paying the city’s legal fees, according Anna Maria clerk/treasurer Leanne Addy. The FMTI general liability policy protects the city for up to $1.5 million in damages. According to the policy, the insurer controls the acceptance of a settlement offer. What is the likelihood of Anna Maria settling with the developer — considering the $12 million damage claim? Murphy declined comment June 6, but added: “Good question.” — K.P.

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Long ago, way back in Illinois, the land my mother called a God-forsaken prairie, my step-father was apparently stuck with me one evening. Heaven only knows where my mom and siblings took off to, but they weren’t along for this ride. We took a drive across town to a small barbecue shack, where I sat in the stationwagon and, after what seemed a terminal amount of time, he emerged with a couple of big, brown grocery bags. There it began. The sauce was so hot and spicy, it burned your mouth inside. The only solution to put out the fire was to eat more. I don’t recall ever eating barbecue before that night, and certainly none since that was as delicious as those late-night killer ribs. Mmmmm. I’m still looking, and I found Big Tim’s Bar-B-Q in St. Petersburg runs a close second. Long before there was an Interstate 275, we raced home with company from the Tampa Airport through St. Pete to make a stop for take-out at Big Tim’s. And long before the McRib (which I never tried), Tim offered a rib sandwich of four saucy barbecued rib bones between two slices of white bread. I’m pretty sure the bread was intended to put out the fire. Few places top the fabulous flavors at Doumar’s Cones & Barbecue in downtown Norfolk. For other spicy foods, I found my ex-daughter-inlaw makes awesome tamales. Hot, hot and hotter. I loved the jerk chicken at roadside stands in Jamaica. I’ve enjoyed many spicy wing concoctions. And Rotten Ralph’s restaurant had some damn good gumbo — the spicier the better. The spicy-hot homemade peanut butter in Haiti was addictive. It was especially good with thick Haitian bread and citrus jelly. And I found a nice-andspicy hot sauce that had a touch of mango — the perfect compliment to breakfast at a joint in Key West. Once upon a time at a little kitchen boutique in St. Pete, I picked up a dry mix of military mustard that originated from England. It was unforgettable. I really love Tiger Sauce with my mullet spread. And Pickapeppa is good on steak, chicken, bacon... Moonracer’s thanks well, you get the idea. And then there’s that tiny tasting — an aperitif On behalf of the Moonracer Animal Rescue board, glass of Shiraishi that accompanies the frequent special I would like to thank those who supported our recent at Beach Bistro, Thai bouillabaisse. Add a squeeze of raffle of the convertible Mercedes-Benz. lime and you’re in heaven. We sold 149 tickets. Yep. I like spicy. While there can only be one winner of the grand Just for fun, I hope you spice up your Father’s Day prize, you are all winners to our rescue. gift this year. NO TIES! — Bonner Joy Many of you are personal friends and shared our raffle with your friends and I am forever grateful. The winner’s name is Ana, like our little ambassador dog, and she lives in Miami. She was thrilled when we called to inform her that she won. JUNE 14, 2017 • Vol. 25, No. 33 Be kind to one another and especially to the pets, ▼ Publisher and Editor and thank you for your generous support of Moonracer Bonner Joy, news@islander.org Animal Rescue. ▼ Editorial Tim Karau, Bradenton, Moonracer Animal Rescue Lisa Neff, copy editor Sandy Ambrogi, sandy@islander.org board member

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No consistency

With a unanimous vote, Holmes Beach commissioners failed to right a wrong for a small group of property owners. The owners’ request was to consider their properties be allowed weekly rental status, which was taken from them by a questionable series of acts by a former city commission. These homes are cottages, mostly two to three bedrooms on large lots — some more than half an acre — that maintain the “old Florida” look. All are well kept and appear to be closely supervised. These homes have been in families for decades —1940s, ’50s, ’70s — and serve as retreats for family functions and holidays. The owners have been forced to rent their family properties to pay escalating taxes and insurance costs. These properties are paying $25,000-$31,000 in taxes. The commissioners supported their vote on the grounds of “maintaining consistency.” Are you kidding?

Consistency must be in the minds of the beholders on the Holmes Beach City Commission. We accepted the invitation given to the commissioners to drive the area and found these homes portray “old Florida” and then are surrounded by high-density block, structure housing. We can see it now — all these beachside cottages being bull-dozed to make room for mega residences, no more walking the beach or driving the frontage roads to admire the cottages and all of the open space between them. The property owners stated clearly the requested overlay would limit development of the existing structures. Shame on the commission for not protecting this small part of “old Florida” from future mega houses. Well, let’s welcome Newport Beach, southern California, to Holmes Beach, Florida. Rick and Leila Minnis, Holmes Beach

Signal shortened?

The yellow signal on the traffic light at the corner of Manatee Avenue and East Bay Drive in Holmes Beach has just been cut in half! I was caught by the red light with the camera rolling and immediately realized the amount of time was changed by a lot. It’s half the amount of time of the light at the intersection of Marina and Gulf drives. I video-recorded both. What underhanded ploy will be used next to generate revenue from our unsuspecting residents? John Manos, Bradenton Editor’s note: There are no red-light cameras on Anna Maria Island. And Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer says there are “no intentions of getting one.” Additionally, Tokajer said the signal timing at the Manatee Avenue/East Bay Drive intersection is unchanged.

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‘One particular harbor’ underway on Perico By Sandy Ambrogi Islander Reporter As Jimmy Buffett wrote, “There’s that one particular harbor, sheltered from the wind, and all are safe within.” Tucked into the western tip of Minto’s 220-acre development, One Particular Harbour is beginning to take shape on Anna Maria Sound. Large signage lines the front fences and earthmoving and dredging equipment has steadily preparing the area for the new marina, a joint venture between Minto Communities and Margaritaville Holdings. John Colan, CEO of Margaritaville, said his company is “looking forward to bringing Margaritaville’s fun, escapism and casual-luxe lifestyle to Harbour Isle, a community already known for its charming seaside appeal.” The partnership will include 132 luxury residences and the marina, which will boast 55 wet slips and 128 dry slips. In addition, up to 30,000 square feet of commercial space will host restau-

rants, entertainment, boutiques and a ships store. State-of-the-art marina offerings include floating boat docks, while the dry storage facility supports vessels up to 42-feet in length. Residences will be located in the Marina Walk neighborhood in island-inspired designs, all with views of Anna Maria Sound. Priced from the high $400,000s, residences will range up to 1,650 square feet with two or three bedrooms. As with the other neighborhoods in Harbour Isle, Marina Walk has its own resort-style pool, kayak launch and outdoor kitchen. Owners also will have access to the Beach Club with pool, beach, fitness center, Jacuzzi and event space. One Particular Harbour is at 12300 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Construction on the marina is slated to finish in spring 2018. Residences are available now. For more information, go to www.mintousa. com, www.margaritaville.com or call 888-8273061.

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An artist’s rendering depicts a restaurant setting overlooking the marina at the new One Particular Harbour at the Minto development on Perico Island. The project is under construction at the site of the former marina and Leverock’s restaurant.

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• Construction began on a clock tower at the Historic Bridge Street Pier, which was known as the Bradenton Beach Fishing Pier. The tower — 34-feet tall — was moved to the pier approach after officials learned the city didn’t own the initial site. • The Manatee County School Board announced school choice or open enrollment would be instituted under a mandate by the Legislature. • The popular Back Bay Steakhouse’s sizzle was snuffed. The restaurant on Gulf Drive at the site of the former Pete Reynard’s posted an “on vacation” notice, but informed employees it was closed for good.

In the headlines: June 13, 2007

• A hail storm hit Holmes Beach and lightning struck the six-story Martinique condominium building in the city. Power also was disrupted in the storm, but only briefly. • The Anna Maria Island Historical Society celebrated the placement of a historical marker at its museum on Pine Avenue in Anna Maria. • The St. Joe Company suspended sales of Seven Shores condominium units on Perico Island. After 18 months of sales efforts, only nine units were reserved. The lowest priced unit was $650,000. • The Anna Maria Island Community Center announced construction of its new home — a 24,500 square foot building on Magnolia Avenue in Anna Maria — was ahead of schedule. Meanwhile, the campaign to pay for the building was coming up short by $800,000.

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County planners say Aqua development ‘in jeopardy’ of denial

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Harsh comments from Manatee County planners are emerging ahead of another round of hearings for Aqua By The Bay. King Engineering Associates Inc. submitted documents for the developers of the large-scale development in mid-May, committing to no more than four 95- to 145-foot-tall buildings — but failing to provide details about building locations on Sarasota Bay, as well as the height of other proposed high-rises. The project, as proposed by Carlos Beruff and Larry Lieberman of Long Bar Pointe LLLP and Cargor Partners VIII, would include 2,894 homes and 78,000 square feet of commercial space. The latest submission drew criticism from Manatee County planners Nicole Knapp and Stephanie Moreland in their May 30 comments to the developer. The 529-acre development site is west of El Conquistador Parkway, southeast of Cortez and north of the IMG Academy Golf Club. “Staff is of the opinion that the revised submittal does not satisfactorily address the commissioners’ requests, nor the LDC, thereby placing the project in jeopardy of not meeting the necessary deadlines for the July planning agenda as well as a recommendation of denial from staff,” Knapp and Moreland wrote. With the comments, the planners asked for specifics on setbacks and the number and location of buildings being proposed to exceed the 35-foot county height restriction. They also asked for plans showing the buildings in relationship to the property. Hearings to consider the project are tentatively set for July 13 before the planning commission and Aug. 16 before the county commission. The commissioners turned the process back to the planning commission at a May 4 meeting due to an

County to host charter government workshop

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Manatee County is holding a workshop to discuss the pros and cons of becoming a charter county. Like a charter city or school, a charter county is guided by a document that would confer powers, duties or privileges on the county. Twenty of the 67 counties in Florida are charter counties. The Florida Constitution states that charter counties “shall have all powers of local self-government not inconsistent with general law…” and that non-charter counties “shall have the power of self-government as is provided by general or special law.” Supporters say a charter provides more freedom from state restrictions, while opponents fear it reduces home rule for municipalities. At a May Bradenton Beach commission meeting, Vice Mayor John Chappie, a former county commissioner, said the county will be hosting a workshop to discuss the matter and it would be in the interest of the city for its attorney to attend and report back to the city commission. City attorney Ricinda Perry agreed. She said charter counties restrict a city’s home rule through a tightened county approval process. “As your attorney, I would hate to see us become a charter county,” Perry said May 18. “I don’t want to lose our identity and become a puppet to the county.” However, former Bradenton Beach Mayor Katie Pierola, an advocate for the charter, said June 9, “If any county needs a charter, it’s this one. The commissioners are getting away with murder using the state constitution. If this passes, the people of this county will be able to write the charter, not the commissioners.” The charter government workshop will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, in the Longboat Key Room at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto.

Mangroves line the waterfront site proposed for a mixed-use, large-scale development, Aqua By The Bay, between El Conquistador Parkway and Sarasota Bay in Bradenton. The developers are seeking county approval for a 191acre rezone and a general development plan, including 2,894 homes, 78,000 square feet of commercial space and an unknown number of high-rises. Islander Photo: Jack Elka error in a staff report. The plans incorrectly identified only two high-rises. The staff report as well as the planning commission recommended the project for approval by the county commission. Suncoast Waterkeeper Inc. and local Sierra Club representative Stu Smith stated the planners’ response “is encouraging” in a June 7 news release. “But really, even one high-rise is too many on this coast. There’s no building taller than the tallest tree for 15 miles,” he added. Smith urged the staff to ask for more detailed

preliminary and general development plans “given that Beruff already dug a 20-acre lake on the property under one of several permits” from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Swiftmud approved a conceptual permit in April based on a map showing 24 145-foot towers. The map was sent to county commissioners April 29 by former Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash. “It shouldn’t be too much to ask that the county plan reflect what Mr. Beruff is actually doing,” Smith said.

Owner of house in Cortez waters told to meet DEP

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Meeting with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is the next step for the owner of a house built on submerged state land in Sarasota Bay just a short distance from the docks in Cortez. Mary E. Yeargan, southwest district DEP director, wrote to Raymond Guthrie Jr. and asked him to arrange a meeting with Rick Vaughn, also of DEP’s southwest district, within seven days of receiving the June 7 letter. The DEP called the letter a “compliance assistance offer” and addressed it to Guthrie at a post office box in Cortez. The structure is 300-400 feet south of A.P. Bell Fish Co. in Cortez, according to the DEP. “Your failure to respond promptly may result in the initiation of formal enforcement proceedings,” the letter warned. The DEP investigation report includes an inspection summary and determination that the house was built on state-owned submerged land. The DEP title determination includes a finding that the lands had been subject to a submerged land lease that expired in April 2006. Guthrie, also known as Junior, and his partner, Capt. Tom Mora, told The Islander in mid-May they built the structure. According to Mora, they planned

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to use it for storage and a workshop. Guthrie said he hoped to conduct seagrass experiments there. The DEP inspection summary details a May 23 visit to Cortez, including an interview with Karen Bell, owner of A.P. Bell and Star Fish Co., who said Guthrie “was in no way affiliated” with her operations. Guthrie advised the DEP May 31 that “this is the third time he has built the structure” and he did not have a lease or permit. Guthrie was told to halt construction. The DEP report also stated it had no evidence of any structure between 1994 and 1998, although one was seen in Google Earth aerial photos in 2002 and 2016. The DEP report concluded that Guthrie would have to apply for a permit and authorization to use sovereign submerged land. It also stated the following rules and laws apply to building on state land: • Activities are limited to water-dependent activities in the public interest. • Stilt houses, boathouses with living quarters or residential structures are prohibited. • Structures listed or eligible for a state or federal designation as a historic place having a state submerged lands lease or a grandfathered use to such lands until Jan. 1, 1998, shall have the right to continue submerged land leases. West Manatee Fire Rescue • June 15, 6 p.m., commission. WMFR administration building, 6417 Third Ave. W., Bradenton, wmfr.org.

Anna Maria City • June 22, 6 p.m., city commission. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941Manatee County 708-6130, cityofannamaria.com. • June 14, 1:30 p.m., county board (budget). • June 14, 6 p.m., county board (charter workBradenton Beach shop, Palmetto). • June 15, noon, city commission. • June 15, 1:30 p.m., county board (budget). • June 20, 1 p.m., city commission. • June 15, 6 p.m., county board (budget). • June 21, 1 p.m., planning and zoning. • June 20, 9 a.m., county board. Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., Administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., 941-778-1005, cityofbradentonbeach.org. Bradenton, 941-748-4501, mymanatee.org. Holmes Beach Of interest • June 15, 6 p.m., city commission. • June 19, 9 a.m., TDC, Manatee County Admin• June 27, 6 p.m., city commission. istrative Building. • June 29, 6 p.m., city commission. • June 21, 2 p.m., Coalition of Barrier Island Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Elected Officials, Longboat Key Town Hall. 941-708-5800, holmesbeachfl.org. Send notices to news@islander.org.

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A teen summer camp at the Center of Anna Maria Island will offer games, activities and field trips two days a week, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Camp plans will include visits to TreeUmph Adventure Course, Jumpin Fun Sports, Topgolf, Celebration Station, batting cages, an arcade, a Tampa Bay Rays game, archery lessons, Escape Bradenton and more. For cost details and other information, call the center at 941-778-1908.

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Art league hosts June exhibit, artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reception

The Anna Maria Island Art League is featuring local artists in its June exhibit and celebrating the show with a reception. The show is open to all area artists and all mediums â&#x20AC;&#x201D; painting, drawing, sculpture, jewelry and photography, film and digital work â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are being accepted. The size of each submission is restricted to 22 by 34 inches. The open house for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;June Exhibitâ&#x20AC;? will be 5:307:30 p.m. Friday, June 23, at AMIAL, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. The exhibit will continue through July 15. For more information, call Fran Sansbury, AMIAL gallery assistant, at 941-778-2099.

Kayakers invited to sunset at Robinson Preserve

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$12.9M AMI SUNTrail on fast track for funding

By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter The $12.9 million SUNTrail Loop on Anna Maria Island is now positioned to secure state funding quicker than previously expected. The Island Transportation Planning Organization received an update at its June 5 meeting at Anna Maria City Hall from Lynn Burnett, contract engineer to the three island cities and a technical adviser to the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization. The ITPO advises the MPO on island transportation issues. A rotating seat on the MPO board among the island mayors is presently held by Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy. Burnett’s report indicates the AMI Shared-Use Nonmotorized Trail Loop is on the fast track financially. The Holmes Beach loop is ranked No. 1 in Manatee County by the Florida Department of Transportation in its list of new multi-use trail projects and No. 1 on the Florida Department of Environmental Protection list of new transportation projects. The Bradenton Beach portion of the AMI loop is ranked No. 2. The AMI loop will run from the southern limits of Holmes Beach on State Road 789 to the Marina-East Bay drives intersection and from Longboat Pass Bridge on SR789-Gulf Drive to 27th Street North in Bradenton Beach.

The AMI SunTrail is proposed for two 11-foot wide vehicle lanes with a 3-foot separation on each side for a paved 10-foot wide bike path on one side of Gulf Drive and a 10-foot sidewalk on the other. Hard work, networking and advance planning helped position the loop highly on the state funding lists, Burnett said. “Everybody knows what we’ve already asked for because they are 60 to 90 percent complete on the design plan,” said Burnett. “It’s not only shovel ready, it’s already under construction or will be by the end of the fiscal year. That’s huge.” Rights of way are established. Preliminary design cross-sections have been prepared and corridor surveys are more than halfway complete, according to the Burnett. Engineering, design and permitting costs have been funded with Transportation Regional Incentive Program and Southwest Florida Water Management District matching funds. Gulf Drive provides a key travel connection between five municipalities, including Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach, Bradenton and Longboat Key, which adds to the project’s importance. Ordinarily, a project emerging from the design phase would have to wait at least five years before being funded under state protocols. Possibly, not this one. “The SUNTrail funding could be sooner than five $2 @ The Islander, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach.

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Trafﬁc easing island trolley pull-off plan gains traction

By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter The trolley is a welcome sight for people on Anna Maria Island looking to catch a free ride to the beach or elsewhere. It’s less desirable for motorists lined up behind the bus. The trolley routinely stops traffic as it picks up and drops off riders. Giving the trolley spots to pull off the road would be safer for exchanging passengers and less timeconsuming for trailing vehicles, said Lynn Burnett, contract engineer for the three island cities. Burnett has been charged with finding niches where a trolley pull-off is feasible along the main trolley route on Marina, Palm and Gulf drives on Anna Maria Island. A monthly average of 45,561 trolley passengers have boarded since 2014. The fare-free trolley operated by Manatee County Area Transit ran in 2016 on a $1,038,312 budget. As technical adviser for the Sarasota/Manatee

Anna Maria Island trolley ridership Month 2017 2016 2015 January 40,126 58,752 50,489 February 49,226 57,280 58,635 March NA 65,421 75,124 April NA 57,061 59,128 May NA 43,490 44,032 June NA 46,266 49,483 July NA 51,807 53,880 August NA 33,684 38,622 September NA 24,429 26,422 October NA 40,779 44,319 November NA 39,122 39,785 December NA 37,003 38,470 Source: Manatee County government

2014 41,593 53,561 60,200 63,621 39,064 44,835 51,627 39,002 25,059 39,034 37,111 39,751

Metropolitan Planning Organization, Burnett reported progress June 5 on a trolley-stop study to the Island Transportation Planning Organization, which met at Anna Maria City Hall. The ITPO is a chartered organization of the MPO formed to advise on island traffic issues and develop consensus for one voting MPO representative from among the three mayors. About a dozen people attended the meeting, including the ITPO members, Bradenton Beach Mayor Bill Shearon, Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson and Anna Maria Mayor Don Murphy. MPO executive director David Hutchinson also attended. “It’s enough of a problem, it would help to have the trolley pull-offs,” said Johnson. “Right now, it seems to be moving in the right direction.” Shearon asked whether the tight confines of Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach would allow for any trolley pull-offs. Burnett assured him pull-off sites, which require a maximum of 50 feet in length, have been identified in Bradenton Beach. The trolley system between the Anna Maria City Pier and Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach 6 a.m.10:30 p.m. daily. Burnett said she has met with Ryan Suarez of MCAT to plan out the best locations for trolley pulloffs. Burnett is preparing a timeline for the proposed improvements and will report back to city commissions and the ITPO by September. At stake is potential funding from the Florida Department of Transportation. Costs for the pull-offs have not been estimated. The island trolley is the most productive route in terms of total ridership operated by Manatee County, according to its website.

Ridership jumped 15.8 percent to hit a record 578,389 in 2015 after just missing the half-million mark at 499,358 in 2014. Ridership fell 4 percent to 555,124 in 2016. Overall trolley ridership is 3 percent lower thus far in fiscal year 2017, according to the Manatee County government website. The downturn is consistent with regional and national transit trends, according to the website. The next ITPO meeting will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, in Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive.

Colton Gallo boards the trolley. Islander File Photo: Sandy Ambrogi

Improvements, trolley pull-off planned for Pierola Park in Bradenton Beach

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter A beachfront park in Bradenton Beach has been neglected for too long. At a June 7 Bradenton Beach capital improvements meeting, commissioners and Mayor Bill Shearon unanimously voted to accept a plan for improvements to Katie Pierola Sunset Park, 2200 Gulf Drive N., to be presented to the capital improvements committee for review. The CIP committee comprises Shearon, city engineer Lynn Burnett, public works director Tom Woodard and Bradenton Beach Police Lt. John Cosby. Bradenton Beach Scenic WAVES Partnership Committee chair Tjet Martin presented improvement suggestions on behalf of the advisory group. Martin’s plans propose moving the park sign and monument so they are more visible, trimming overgrown vegetation, replacing old ropes and bollards, and adding new chickee huts. Additionally, she said the city should rezone the park from residential to parks and recreation. “We need to move forward with getting improvements done to this park,” Martin said. “It’s really been neglected.” Vice Mayor John Chappie said little has been done to improve the park since it opened. Commissioner Marilyn Maro, representing Ward

2, where the park is located, said her constituents would like to see the park restored. Maro said handicap access to the park was removed after it was damaged by a storm. She said the park is overrun with weeds and needs to be maintained. “Our parks should be an asset to Bradenton Beach, not look like they’re desolate,” Maro said. Cosby addressed the commission and said certain improvements would be simpler than others. He said the sign could be refurbished or replaced. He said the sign’s location is a safety hazard alongside the path. He said the monument sign needs to be placed as well, and he will discuss placement options with Scenic WAVES. Cosby said the city is planning to replace the ropes and bollards to clearly mark the path. He said the handicap access was never replaced because there is no handicap parking for the park, and it would be costly. It was therefore deemed unnecessary. Cosby said funding to replace the chickee huts would need to be considered by the CIP committee. He said he could start pricing the replacements and the commission could determine how the covered picnic tables would be budgeted. Chappie said another possibility for the park would be a pull-off area for the trolley. Shearon and Martin agreed.

Shearon said he recommends Scenic WAVES submit its plan for the park while Garrett drafts the rezoning proposal, to be reviewed by the CIP committee to “put some dollar figures on it.” Chappie motioned to accept the plan for the park, with the addition of a trolley pull-off, to be submitted to the CIP committee for a funding review. The motion passed unanimously. The next Bradenton Beach CIP/City Commission meeting will be at 9:30 Wednesday, July 5, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.

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By Ed Scott Islander Reporter Snooty would be proud â&#x20AC;&#x201D; if he knew. The South Florida Museum in Bradenton, home of the famous 68-year-old manatee mascot, is funded in part by the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for fiscal year 2017. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funded now likely will be a consideration as members of the Manatee County Tourist Development Council discuss the proposed 2017-2019 CVB budget at 9 a.m. Monday, June 19, at the county administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. The board of county commissioners has the final say regarding how CVB funds are spent. Past CVB budgets have addressed about 10 areas, from a plan to market the county â&#x20AC;&#x201D; especially, its beaches â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and beach renourishment to renovating the Bradenton Area Convention Center, and enhancements at LECOM Park, spring training home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, as well as renovations to Snootyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home at the museum. The CVB is funded through the county tourist development tax, aka bed tax or resort tax. The tax targets tourists who pay 5 cents on the dollar to rent lodging units for fewer than six months. This fiscal year the bed tax will generate about $12 million in Manatee County. Lodging establishments on Anna Maria Island accounted for about 49 percent of the intake in past years.

The 2017-19 budget, CVB executive director Elliott Falcione said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;will outline how we will attack the marketplace for visitors to come to the Bradenton area. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty balanced, from four corners of the county, how the TDC and the board of county commissioners have invested those dollars.â&#x20AC;? Preaching balance, but ever mindful of the islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impact on tourism, the CVB has helped the city of Bradenton Beach fund repair of the stormdamaged Historic Bridge Street Pier. It also funded improvements at City Pier Park in Anna Maria. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What that does is not only provide assets that serve the visitors but it also provides assets that serve the residents,â&#x20AC;? Falcione said. Anna Maria Island gets its share of attention in the budget. The $6.64 million marketing plan, which â&#x20AC;&#x201D; among other things â&#x20AC;&#x201D; encourages tourists from Central Europe to the United Kingdom to â&#x20AC;&#x153;pull the plugâ&#x20AC;? and visit â&#x20AC;&#x153;real Floridaâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was 55 percent of the CVB budget in fiscal year 2017. Beach renourishment/erosion control was 11.5 percent. The current budget also includes funds for beach cleanup, maintenance and improvements. One of the CVBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s near-term objectives is to break ground this fall on the $67 million convention hotel in Palmetto, to bring in small conferences and corporate meetings that will enhance tourism countywide, Falcione said. Another goal is to attract high-income tourists from key markets, primarily overseas.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The best thing we can do is to have a steady influx of visitation on a year-round basis, without creating any hard promotion that is going to drive a lot of peopleâ&#x20AC;? all at one time to the area, he said. Falcione said the CVB is protective of residents and the local community, while also seeking to defend the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brand. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;a detox environment, a real, authentic Florida setting,â&#x20AC;? he said. Meanwhile, Snooty canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t read the budget. But he likes to party. The community will celebrate his 69th birthday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at the museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton.

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Bradenton Beach considers brief September pier closure, costs By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter The Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency is trying to ensure a quick and safe process for some needed updates to the restaurant on the Historic Bridge Street Pier. This may involve closing the pier, the restaurant and shops for two weeks in September for installation of new air conditioners on the roof and a new support deck for the units atop AMOB, the restaurant on the pier. Horne The CRA board approved a $73,536.89 bid in April with Southern Cross Contracting Inc. for construction, including engineering by Delta Contracting & Inspection Inc. At a June 7 meeting, the CRA voted unanimously to approve the Baldwin contract, with changes. AMOB is owned by CRA member John Horne, who recused himself from votes regarding the issue and was absent with excuse from the June 7

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;It could be done in a week,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The biggest challenge is going to be working around people on the pier.â&#x20AC;? Perry said if the CRA board approves the contract, the city commission could discuss closing the pier at its next meeting. Cole said upon reviewing the contract, it says Southern Cross has 20 days to complete the project, not the 14 days that parallel AMOBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s closure. Perry asked Johnson if â&#x20AC;&#x153;he could work within the 14-day closureâ&#x20AC;? and he said he could, but the â&#x20AC;&#x153;date certainâ&#x20AC;? in the contract remained 20 days â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sept. 6-26. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The goal is to get in and get out,â&#x20AC;? Johnson said. Sherman Baldwin, owner of Paradise Boat Tours, a subtenant of AMOB, said he was surprised to hear about the 20-day window for construction and possible pier closure. He had concerns about how the construction would affect his business. Perry said his concerns should be directed to the city commission. A motion to approve the contract with Southern Cross â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with changes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; passed unanimously. The next city commission meeting will be at noon Thursday, June 15, at Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. The next CRA meeting will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, also at city hall.

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Anna Maria hopes beach concession fulﬁlls wishes By Bianca Benedí Islander Reporter Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy presented the city commission with the costs for seven proposed concession fund spending projects June 8, asking commissioners to rank their preferences by level of importance. The costs ranged from $40,000 to $200,000. His proposals include: • Creating a kayak launch at Lake LaVista. • Landscaping City Pier Park. • Landscaping Belle Haven Park behind the Anna Maria Island Historical Museum. • Launching a water-taxi feasibility study for the city pier. • Contributing to the refurbishment of the city pier. • Improving the area around city hall. • Creating a bike path from CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, to Willow Avenue. In total, the proposals amount to $606,000. The concession fund, worth approximately $1 million with $750 million available, is a county fund. In 2014, Manatee County approved a resolution that allows Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach access to revenue from the beach concessions in order to make improvements on the island. Due to a proposed constitutional amendment on the 2018 Florida ballot, however, Manatee County could lose some income from homestead-exempt taxpayers, and barrier island officials fear the county will put the concession fund to work in place of the lost revenue. As a result, officials in all three island cities have been discussing proposals for how to spend the money. At a city commission meeting May 25, commissioners asked Murphy to put together proposals based on items on their 10-year “wish list.” Murphy pointed out the other two cities needed to sign off on any proposal, making the city hall repairs unlikely. However, commissioners were clear about

their preferences. Commissioners Nancy Yetter, Brian Seymour and Carol Carter prioritized landscaping the city parks. Commissioner Dale Woodland suggested the city should focus on trying to fund a water taxi or repairs for the city pier. Chair Doug Copeland said the city should develop a clear path for the City Pier Park development before seeking funding. Copeland said he also would like to see the city develop a public kayak launch for Lake LaVista. Murphy said he would meet with Bradenton Beach Mayor Bill Shearon and Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson this month to discuss the city’s proposals.

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Greene said he swims 500 yards most mornings. Lifeguards monitor the beach for signs of rip tides, lightning strikes, struggling swimmers and beachgoers experiencing distress, from a lost child to a person experiencing heat stroke. Lifeguards must dive into turbulent waters and rip currents to pull a distressed swimmer to safety. “Swimming against the current requires a lot of training,” Greene said, “especially on how to judge the current to get to your victim. If you don’t know how currents work and how to swim with and against it, you won’t get to them correctly. It takes a lot of training to figure out the currents.” On May 27, Greene responded to an incident of a young swimmer caught in a rip current. Because he saw the whole thing happen, from watching the boy waver to being swept away, Greene was able to respond swiftly and pulled the boy from the water with no complications. “He was perfectly fine, didn’t swallow water or anything,” Greene said. Strong currents and rip tides are the leading cause of drowning’s and water rescues, according to statistics from the U.S. Lifeguarding Association and Manatee County Marine Rescue. Lifeguards are an important part of a beach experience — a life-saving component.

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Special music will be provided by the Rev. Neil Crowell at the June 18 worship service at Roser Memorial Community Church, including a dedication of a new grand piano. Also, for Father’s Day, worshippers will hear before the sermon from Abby Duncan, communications manager of Agape Flights, in what Roser calls its “Mission Moment.” Agape’s mission is to provide aviation service, delivering cargo, mail and humanitarian aid to missionary partners serving in the nations of the Caribbean. Nearly 20 million people live in the areas reached by Agape’s flights to Haiti, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. As Agape expands into Cuba, the largest island in the Caribbean, this number will increase to more than 30 million people. The supplies transported to more than 350 missionaries are provided to improve lives. Agape Flights’ missionaries provide clean water, community health, education, evangelism, medical services, micro-enterprise, orphan care and vocational training. Following the service, everyone is welcome to stay for refreshments and fellowship. Roser will blend its spiritual teaching in Golfing for God Wednesday, June 21. The program is held at IMG Academy Golf Club in Bradenton with three options: dinner and a study from the book of Philippians at 5:30 p.m. for $20; a golf clinic with professional instructors, dinner and the Philippians study at 4:15 p.m. for $40; or a nine-hole scramble starting at 2:45 p.m. followed by dinner and Bible study for $35. Proper golf attire is required. Register by calling the church office at 941-778-0414 or visit the church website at www.roserchurch.

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of Revelation with a guide by Beth Moore at 10 a.m. Wednesdays, and “Jesus Christ, Teacher, Servant” with a guide by John Stott at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Contact the church for details at 941-383-8833. The Cortez Church of Christ, 12111 45th Ave. W., Cortez, holds Bible study at 10 a.m. Sundays followed by worship at 11 a.m. and again at 5 p.m. The midweek Bible study is 7 p.m. Wednesday. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church holds worship at 5 p.m. Saturdays and 9:30 a.m. Sundays. A traditional service with music and hymns is Saturdays at 5 p.m. at the church. A men’s Bible study meets weekly at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. A women’s Bible study group meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays with Experiencing Christianity Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at the church. 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Harvey Memorial Community Church, 300 Church St., Bradenton Beach, is an interdenominational church that worships Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Bible study is 11 a.m. Thursdays. Longboat Island Chapel, a Christian-based interfaith community church, offers Sunday services of communion and healing at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. at 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. St. Bernard Catholic Church celebrates daily Mass All are welcome at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Saturday Vigil is at 4 p.m. at the church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach.

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Stringing ‘Beans,’ promise brings family together

By Bianca Benedí Islander Reporter The 2017 Bean Family Reunion came together because of a promise to a cousin, Lisa Mayfield said. Although Mayfield grew up surrounded by siblings and relatives in Alabama, her cousin Mary Lou Bean Hartzog was a single child with no nearby relatives to spend time with in Texas. Mayfield said Mary Lou’s family would go to Alabama often for visits, and her cousin eagerly anticipated spending time with family members. One day, Mayfield said, Mary Lou approached her “teary-eyed” and asked Lisa to organize a family reunion on Anna Maria Island before she died. “I promised I would do it if she would come,” Mayfield said.

And she did, along with more than 50 near and extended members of the Bean family. Relatives from across the United States, from Alaska to New Hampshire to Alabama, traveled to Anna Maria Island in May to attend the reunion. In 1892, George Emerson Bean became the first homesteader on Anna Maria Island, settling at what is now Bean’s Point. He had seven children that make up the descendants of the extended Bean family. Among them was Harold Foss Bean, born in 1879. Lisa Mayfield, born in 1952, is his granddaughter. Mayfield said June 9 she’s currently in Alabama for a wedding with some of the relatives who attended the family reunion. “They’re still gushing, they couldn’t believe the beauty, history and old Florida atmosphere,” she said.

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and Palmetto, graduating from Palmetto High School in 1935. After graduation, she moved to Tampa and attended Brewster’s Business School. In 1941, she married Whitt Clifton Myrick. They lived in Tampa until his death in 1972. Soon after, she retired from Southwest Water Management, where she had worked for 35 years and moved to Holmes Beach. She was a lifelong member of the Parrish United Methodist Church, where her family was one of the founding families. She volunteered for many years with the Thrift Cottage at the church. A celebration of life was held at Parrish United Methodist Church in Parrish. Private interment was at Fortner Cemetery in Parrish. Memorial donations may be made to the Parrish United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 375, Parrish FL 34219. Condolences may be made online at shannonfuneralhomes. Mrs. Myrick was the last of her immediate family of eight siblings, all having preceded her in death. She opened her home to her family, especially nieces and nephews.

Obituaries

Janet L. FitzGerald of Holmes Beach died June 4. She was born in Ohio, the daughter of Esther Cain and Richard Murdock. The family moved to the Tampa area in the 1970s. Upon graduating high school, she attended Hillsborough Community College. She worked in the insurance field for almost 25 years and obtained the title of chartered property casualty underwriter. After leaving the insurance profession, she worked as a data research analyst at Nielsen Media for several years in both the Sarasota and Tampa area. She was an active member of Christ Church of Longboat Key and was involved in many of their committees and outreach programs. A Mass will be held at Christ Church of Longboat Key at a future date. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Christ Church of Longboat Key, 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key FL 34228. Condolences may be made online to brownandsonsfuneral.com. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Kevin; mother Esther Cain of Temple Terrace; Robert “Bobbie” Scott, her mother’s life partner; father Richard of Savannah, Georgia; and brother David of Tampa.

Ruth Elizabeth Parrish Myrick

Ruth Elizabeth Parrish Myrick, 100, of Holmes Beach, died June 4. She was a direct descendent of the historic Parrish family for which the town is named. She was born in Parrish March 1, 1917, to the late Fred and Lenna Cecil Parrish. She attended school in Parrish Myrick

William C. Seward

William C. Seward, 71, of Holmes Beach, died June 2. Griffith Cline Funeral Home in Bradenton is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Tidewell Hospice of Bradenton. Condolences may be made online at griffithcline.com.

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“Everyone wants another one.” Although she currently lives in Tennessee, Mayfield said she previously organized small reunions on her family’s heritage farm in Alabama, which gave her the experience to organize the island reunion. But she had only been to Anna Maria Island a few times, so organizing a reunion necessitated a visit. She made that summer 2015 visit with her sisters. Once on the island, she connected with volunteers at the Anna Maria Island Historical Society Museum and began looking for connections and guidance. Peggy Donahue, a local resident, aided in the records searches and in reaching out to local vendors. The museum put her in touch with John Bean, a member of another branch of the Bean family and a volunteer at the museum. Mayfield was reminded of her first visit to the island almost 40 years ago. Her mother had died without fulfilling a lifelong dream to visit the island of their family heritage, so Mayfield decided back then to make the trip. Although she loved her time on Anna Maria Island, she said, she regrets never coming with her mother to reconnect with their heritage. Luckily, Mayfield added, the next generation appears to be willing to make the effort. Mayfield said she was surprised to see relatives in their 20s and 30s made the effort to attend. “They loved it,” she said. “It was cute for them to enjoy the trip and the connections, they liked that we could all be together. We want them to know more about their history. They’re on board now,” she said. The Bean’s roots in Anna Maria remain strong and healthy, no matter how widely they’ve spread across the country.

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Cops & Court By Kathy Prucnell, Islander Reporter

2 men arrested for backyard beating in Holmes Beach

Two Bradenton men have been arrested for beating a man found lying in a pool of blood in the 400 block of 28th Street in Holmes Beach. Thomas Samelak, 22, and Marjester Oliver, 25, were arrested by Holmes Beach police at 5:52 a.m. June 3, about 20 minutes after the crime was reported. Samelak was arrested for using a deadly weapon, possessing an unlicensed weapon — a homemade wolverine knife with three blades — and possessing cannabis and paraphernalia. Oliver was charged with a misdemeanor battery. Oliver Holmes Beach Officer Mike Walker was on his way home when he heard the dispatcher report the battery and observed the suspects leave the scene in a blue Chevy pickup. The officer tracked the vehicle Samelak to the 8604 Cortez Road in Bradenton and helped make the arrests in a 7-Eleven store parking lot. The two men had been at a house party, where they allegedly beat up a 29-year-old man, who was transported to Blake Medical Center in Bradenton for severe injuries to his head and face, according to an HBPD report. On June 9, the hospital reported the man had been discharged. Witnesses told police Samelak punched the man, who fell to the ground. While on the ground, Samelak allegedly struck him with a baseball bat. Oliver also was seen punching the victim, according to the police reports. After police apprehended the men, three witnesses positively identified them as the aggressors in the backyard fight. After police pulled over the vehicle and the officer approached Samelak, he allegedly refused to keep his hands on the steering wheel as instructed and reached in the driver’s door pocket. In a search of Samelak’s vehicle, police found a three-bladed weapon in the door and a dented baseball in the back of the truck with blood on it, as well as 0.7 grams of marijuana, a pipe and rolling papers in the

console. Oliver was a passenger in the vehicle. Samelak and Oliver were transported to Manatee County jail and released on $3,000 and $500 bonds, respectively. Samelak’s arraignment is set for 9 a.m. Friday, July 7, while Oliver’s arraignment is set for 8:25 a.m. Thursday, July 6.

Holmes Beach makes DUI arrest

A speeding vehicle in the 600 block of Manatee Avenue led to the arrest of a Bradenton man for driving under the influence. Timothy Andricks, 27, was arrested for DUI after failing fieldsobriety and blood-alcohol tests, according to HBPD’s report. Officer Alan Bores was “directly Andricks behind” a silver Toyota, traveling 50 mph in a 35-mph zone, at about 3 a.m. May 28 when he pulled over the vehicle. Andricks told Bores he was coming from Anna Maria and had “nothing” to drink. While Andricks was undergoing field-sobriety tests, he spoke of having balance problems from an accident nine years ago, the report stated. After the tests, the officer placed Andricks into custody and transported him to the HBPD, where Andricks provided breath samples, measuring 0.183 and 0.168 BAC, according to the report. The legal limit is 0.08. Andricks was transported to the Manatee County jail and released on $500 bond. His arraignment is set for 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Island watch: In an emergency, call 911. To report information on island crime, call the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Anna Maria substation, 941-7088899; Bradenton Beach police, 941-778-6311; or Holmes Beach police, 941-708-5804.

Inverness man gets probation for DUI

Nearly a year after his arrest, an Inverness man pleaded no contest to driving under the influence and was sentenced as part of a plea deal to a 12-month mail-in probation. Jeffrey D. Strickland, 59, was arrested for DUI in the 5400 block of Gulf Drive North in May 2016, after a Holmes Beach police officer observed him driving without headlights and in a bike lane. Strickland’s attorney filed an affidavit of his client’s agreement to the plea deal. Twelfth Circuit Judge Mark Singer found Strickland guilty May 30 and ordered the probation, including a DUI course and victim-impact panel and a six-month driver’s license suspension. Strickland was ordered to pay $2,291 in court costs. The judge also ordered 50 hours public service work that can be substituted for a $10 per hour assessment.

Sex offender shifts moorings

A 36-year-old sex offender is residing on a boat on the Manatee River near DeSoto National Park in Bradenton, according to a June 8 sex offender registry report. In May, the state registry reported his residence in the mouth of the Manatee River on Tampa Bay after moving from another Manatee River location near northwest Bradenton in March 2016. Now a transient, the Bradenton man was convicted in 2014 of lewd and lascivious molestation of a 13-year-old in Manatee County. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement registry also lists the following sex offenders in the area: • A 55-year-old male offender in the 4200 block of the 129th Street West in Cortez. • A 52-year-old male offender in the 100 block of Crescent Avenue in Anna Maria.

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You may be getting a survey from West Manatee Fire Rescue in the mail this summer. If you do, Chief Tom Sousa hopes you fill it out and send it back as soon as possible in the selfaddressed, stamped envelope. According to Sousa, there are three active surveys WMFR is conducting to gauge public opinion of WMFR’s services. The first survey, for businesses, asks seven questions focused on inspections by the WMFR. The second survey, randomly going to 50 residents in the district, seeks a general opinion on the quality of WMFR services and information. The final survey is going out to former WMFR medical patients, asking about WMFR’s perforerties. The complainant told MCSO he’d been having issues with his neighbor and wanted to document the incident. June 1, West Manatee Fire Rescue, 10350 Cortez Road W., overdose. A person having a drug overdose was left at the station. Personnel administered four doses of naloxone and the person was transported to Blake Medical Center. Cortez is policed by MCSO. Holmes Beach June 5, 3000 block of Avenue F, noise complaint. An anonymous complaint led Holmes Beach police to a pool party with people yelling and loud music. Officers reported hearing the noise 100 feet from the residence. They listened for 10 minutes and measured the noise at 62 decibels. The renter turned down the music and brought everyone inside. Police explained the noise ordinance and issued a citation. June 5, Anchor Inn, 3007 Gulf Drive, trespass warning. Police responded a request from the bar to trespass a man after a disturbance. The man was issued the warning after he disputed his bar tab. June 5, 6500 block of Gulf Drive, alcohol cita-

mance in responding to medical emergencies. This is the first year WMFR has mailed such surveys. Last time WMFR sought public opinion, Sousa said, the district selected 25 residents, brought them in for a presentation and then asked them to complete a survey on WMFR’s performance. The cost of mailing the surveys with selfaddressed, stamped envelopes is about $200, and responses will be incorporated into WMFR’s strategic plan, Sousa said. WMFR will accept surveys for approximately three to four weeks before compiling the results, he said. — Bianca Benedí tion. In response to noise complaint, police found a man sitting in the passenger side of a pickup truck drinking a beer. The officer issued the man a citation for violating the ordinance against possessing and consuming alcohol in public. June 7, Smoothie King, 3248 E. Bay Drive, open container. Dispatched to a complaint of a suspicious person, police found an intoxicated man with two bottles of vodka, one which was open. When an officer asked him to dispose of the open bottle, he failed to comply. The alcohol was confiscated and the man was issued a notice to appear in court for the open container. June 7, 200 block of Haverkos Court, suspicious circumstances. A resident called police about juveniles who had marijuana and beer inside her apartment and would not leave. When police arrived, one juvenile was at the residence. Police found 0.9 grams of marijuana inside a bag in the apartment. HBPD referred the case to child protective services. Holmes Beach is policed by the HBPD. Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.

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Turtle Watch reacts to stormy conditions, ‘surge’ in nesting

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter With nearly twice as many nests as this time last year, female loggerhead sea turtles are nesting in bales on Anna Maria Island beaches. As of June 7, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring reported 128 nests this season, which runs May-October. The 2016 season was a record-breaker, with 435 reported nests at seasons end. And this year could top last year, according to AMITW executive director Suzi Fox. “We’ve had a surge in nesting all over the island,” Fox said June 6. “We are seeing more nesting in areas that used to not get as much.” Sea turtles nest mostly at night on darker beaches, so increased efforts to keep the beach dark have aided in AMITW’s success. Exterior lights visible from the shoreline must be low, shielded turtle-friendly lighting and indoor lights should be turned off or shielded by curtains or blinds after dark. Fox works with code enforcement in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach to ensure possible lighting violations come into compliance. AMITW used grant funds received as a result of the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf to outfit waterfront businesses, resorts and residences with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-approved bulbs and fixtures. “People used to just have to turn out their lights at night, which isn’t safe,” Fox said. “There are so many good, turtle-friendly options now that no one has to turn out another light.” Additionally, AMITW provides turtle-safety information to the public at presentations and through printed materials, including door-hangers, booklets and stickers. “We are all about spreading the word,” Fox said. “Education makes the difference, especially with the next generation.” However, this logic also may apply to the next generation of sea turtles. Sea turtles nest on or near the beach where they hatched. It is possible that increased conservation and outreach measures started in the early 1990s are paying

AMITW sea turtle stats as of June 11: 172 nests and 161 false crawls.

Three loggerhead sea turtle nests on the beach near 33rd Street in Holmes Beach remain in the face of high winds and rough waves June 7. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes off now, according to Fox. “The girls that hatched on these beaches almost 30 years ago could be coming back to nest,” Fox said. But, even with millennia of nesting experience programmed into their DNA, sea turtles sometimes

can use help from people. Storm events late in May and first week in June brought higher-than-usual tides and surf to island beaches. When a storm causes increased rainfall and higher tides, sea turtle nests lining the beach can become “wash-outs,” which can decrease survival chances for the hatchlings inside the eggs, said Fox. AMITW volunteers walk the beach each morning at sunrise looking for nests, which when found are staked off for monitoring and protection. If a volunteer discovers a nest filling with water, it can be relocated to higher ground. “According to my FWC permit, if the egg cavity is full of water, we can relocate it,” Fox said. A nest discovered June 6 on the beach near 33rd Street in Holmes Beach was taking on water as the tide rose, prompting Fox and some volunteers to retrieve the eggs, dig and put them in a nest higher in the dunes. The clutch contained 115 eggs. “That’s 115 eggs that will hopefully grow into little hatchlings,” volunteer Anne Camp said June 6. “With the way things are going, I can’t wait to see what the rest of the season will bring,” Fox said. For more information on the sea turtle habitat, or to report a sick, injured or dead sea turtle, contact Fox at suzilfox@gmail.com or 941-778-5638.

AMITW plans to tag, release sea turtle, take part in race

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring is partnering with the Sea Turtle Conservancy to tag and release a nesting female loggerhead sea turtle. The tagging is part of the Sea Turtle Conservancy’s 10th annual Tour de Turtles. As part of the tour, sea turtles will be tagged and released from beaches in Costa Rica, Panama, Nevis and Florida. The turtles then compete in a “marathon” to see which turtle swims the farthest during the three-month review. The turtle’s migration will be tracked using satellite telemetry. “Tagging turtles is very expensive and not something this little hometown nonprofit group will be able to do very often,” AMITW executive director Suzi Fox said June 7. “The information that comes from watching where she goes is priceless data for the island.” The island’s turtle will be named Eliza Ann, according to Fox. AMITW volunteers will assist Sea Turtle Conservancy representatives in tagging the sea turtle that has nested, then release the animal to the Gulf of Mexico at dawn, Fox said. The release is planned for the week of June 19.

The plan is for volunteers to monitor a stretch of beach on the island overnight in order to locate a nesting female. “We’ll be waiting in a couple of spots where we think one of the girls will be more likely to emerge,” Fox said. Fox said the turtle’s safety is the most important factor. “We want her to be kept calm during the process, so she can safely resume her journey when she’s been tagged,” Fox said June 6. Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club, 5325 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, and Mainsail Beach Inn, 101 66th St., Holmes Beach, a community partner with AMITW, is sponsoring AMITW’s participation in Tour de Turtles, providing themed T-shirts for Waterline/ Mainsail representatives and AMITW volunteers. “We are so excited to be a part of this,” Waterline general manager Sandy Zinck said June 8. “We’ve chosen AMITW as our community partner and are very focused on assisting Suzi and her team with continuing education for our guests.” In 2015, AMITW participated in the Tour de Turtles, finishing in last place with Amie, a loggerhead sea turtle tagged June 23, 2015, at Coquina Beach. The PLEASE SEE TAG, NEXT PAGE

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The lifeguards’ red flag and rip current warnings didn’t keep this surfer — and many others — from the braving rough seas to catch a wave June 7 at the Cortez Beach groins, also known as 3 Piers in Bradenton Beach. On this day, seas were 4-6 feet, with heavy west winds. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi

By Lisa Neff

Safety in the surf

I can swim if I must, one sloppy breaststroke after another. So I’m cautious when I wade into the Gulf of Mexico, even when the Gulf is as calm as a reflecting pool. When the water is as turbulent as a whirlpool, I keep to the shore. Just once I tried to let go of my anxiety in the Gulf and join family members 30 yards out in the surf, maybe 40 yards out. As the waves crashed over me, Neff panic struck, but a nearby swimmer noticed and helped me to shore. A first rule of water safety is don’t try to swim beyond your abilities. It’s a must to follow. Public safety experts also encourage swimming where lifeguards are on duty. Out here, Manatee County Marine Rescue lifeguards are on duty at Manatee Public Beach in Holmes Beach and Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach. Lifeguards are trained to spot struggling swimmers and recognize beach hazards such as rip currents. And lifeguards are trained to rescue people. In fact, the chance of drowning at a beach protected by lifeguards affiliated with the United Life Saving Association is one in 18 million, according to the TURTLE TAG FROM PAGE 22 transmitter on Amie was lost Dec. 15, 2015. Before losing the tracking device, Amie traveled 992 miles in the Gulf. For more information about the Tour de Turtles and, assuming the tagging operation is a success, to track Eliza Ann, visit conserveturtles.org. For more information on the sea turtle habitat, or to report a sick, injured or dead sea turtle, contact Fox at suzilfox@gmail.com or 941-778-5638. Amie, a loggerhead sea turtle was tagged and released June 23, 2015, on Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach. Islander File Photo

National Weather Service, an agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Each June, with the arrival of summertime swimmers to America’s coastlines, the National Weather Service issues a guide for water safety. Swimming and surf organizations issue similar advisories, as do parenting organizations and public safety agencies. The focus of these advisories is often on dangerous rip currents — strong currents of water flowing away from the shore at beaches. They typically extend from near the shoreline, through the surf zone and past the line of breaking waves. The surf zone is the area between the high tide level on the beach to the seaward side of breaking waves. These currents most typically form at low spots or breaks in sandbars and also near structures such as

groins, jetties and piers. Rip currents can occur at any beach with breaking waves and they can be difficult for the average beachgoer to identify. The National Weather Service, in its advisory, says to look for differences in the water color, water motion, incoming wave shape or breaking point compared to adjacent conditions. Other clues, in evidence on island beaches in the first weeks of June, include a line of foam, seaweed or debris moving steadily seaward. At monitored beaches, lifeguards will fly colorcoded flags from their towers indicating what hazards, including rip currents, exist for swimmers. Lifeguards say it’s important to check conditions before entering the water because hazards may exist on calm, sunny days in shallow water — especially a rip current. My advice, especially for families, visit a beach with lifeguard protection. The advice for surviving a rip current: • Don’t fight the current. • Relax and float to conserve energy. • Do not swim directly to shore. Swim parallel along the shoreline until you escape the current’s pull. When free from the pull of the current, swim at an angle away from the current toward shore. • If you feel you can’t reach shore, face the shore and call or wave for help. And remember, if in doubt, don’t go out.

Turtle watch kicks off ‘Turtle Talks’

Suzi Fox, AMITW executive director, left, presents information June 6 about sea turtles during “Turtle Talks” at CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. The information sessions are offered Tuesdays at 10 a.m. through July. Along with season guidelines, come interesting facts about nesting sea turtles. The presentation includes a Q&A and-interactive activities. The public is welcome.

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By Kevin P. Cassidy Islander Reporter After five games, Sato Real Estate is unbeaten and sitting atop the standings of the adult soccer league at the Center of Anna Maria Island. Slim’s Place is in second on the heels of Sato with a 4-1 record, while Anna Maria CrossFit and Acqua Aveda follow with matching 3-2 records. Lancaster Design holds down fifth place at 2-3, while Ross Built and Mulock Flynn Law are tied for sixth at 1-4. Moss Builders is in search of its first vicCassidy tory. Sato showed it is the team to beat during action June 8 as they rolled to a 14-2 victory over Ross Built behind four goals from Jake Parsons and three goals from Kevin Roman. Josh Sato and Chris Klotz added two goals each, while Chelsea Hoffner and the ageless Lyn Clark finished with a goal each in the blowout. Chris Culhane notched the 2 goals for Ross Built in the loss. The second game of the evening saw Acqua Aveda outscore Mulock Flynn Law by a 5-1 score. James Lynch and Ray Gardner led the way with two goals each, while Eric Pullen added a goal to the victory. Goalie Scott Rudacille helped preserve the victory with four saves. Anna Maria CrossFit doubled up on Lancaster Design, earning a 4-2 victory behind a pair of goals from Angela Wiles. Camel Duzgun and BJ Grant added a goal each, while Brent Laudicina finished with four saves in goal.

Frank Agnelli and Andre Lewis led Lancaster with a goal each and Ben Sato finished with five saves in the loss. Slim’s Place kept Moss Builders winless with a 5-3 victory in the final game of the evening. Yorvi Moreira had a pair of goals to lead Slim’s, which also received a goal each from Mike Kaleta, Nikki Kaleta and Aaron Parkin. Lexi Sato scored two goals and Nate Talucci added a goal to lead Moss, which received five saves from Shawn McCarthy in the loss.

Summer soccer camp sharpens skills Campo General is hosting a summer soccer camp for boys and girls ages 7-18 along with Tampa Bay Rowdies center back Damion Lowe at G.T. Bray Park, 5502 33rd Ave. Drive W. Bradenton. Campo General is owned and operated by former islander and entrepreneur Lance Bieker, who possesses a U.S. Soccer Federation D license and is the goal keeper trainer for the Manatee Magic. In addition to having Lowe on board, Bieker will field a professional camp staff combining more than 50 years of coaching experience in high school, academy and competitive soccer. The camp will kick off June 19. The first week of camp will be 5:30-8 p.m. June 19-23 for players ages 7-10 at a cost of $100 per camper. The second week which runs 5-8 p.m. June 26-30 for players ages 11-18 and costs $125. All Campo General training sessions will focus on the technical, tactical, physical and mental aspects of

soccer, with the goal to increase individual and team performance. The daily training sessions consist of soccer fitness, Coerver skills training, including individual drills, soccer speed training and game simulation drills. Every session ends with a World Cup-style tournament. For more information or to register, contact Bieker at 941-357-3112 or email lbieker@ccim.net.

Registration underway adult basketball The community center is accepting registrations for its adult basketball league, which will start June 27. Games will be played at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Cost is $5 for members and $90 for non-members. Players can sign up individually register a team until June 17. For information or to sign up as a team sponsor, contact Will Schenerlein at will@centerami.org or 941-778-1908, ext. 9205. Horseshoe news Horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall horseshoe pits was somewhat abbreviated as the Wednesday, Saturday champs were crowned after posting the only 3-0 pool play records. Neil Hennessey walked his way to the title June 7 with the only unbeaten pool play record, while Jay Disbrow did the same thing during the June 10 games. 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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Members and supporters of the Anna Maria Island Paddlers of Paradise celebrate taking home the gold June 3, having competed at the Suncoast International Dragon Boat Festival. The team consists of 20 paddlers, a drummer and a steerer. Their next competition will be Oct. 1 for the Race for the Cure Dragon Boat Melinda Bradway displays the trophy she and the Anna Maria Island Paddlers of Paradise won June 3 Festival at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota. Islander Photos: Courtesy in the co-ed community boat division at the Suncoast AMI Paddlers of Paradise International Dragon Boat Festival at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota. Established 2008

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Heavy rains, windy conditions put damper on fishing By Capt. Danny Stasny Islander Reporter Well, it looks like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back to the drawing board this week for anglers who plan to fish around Anna Maria Island. After numerous days of long-lasting thunderstorms and strong winds, fishing our local waters became challenging. Murky water is making it difficult to fish the flats, as well as along the beaches. On days when the winds are calm, fishing nearshore structure for mangrove snapper, juvenile grouper and flounStasny der is proving to be the best option. This being said, conditions are improving daily. Fishing prior to the stormy weather was nothing less than stellar and I see it quickly returning. Getting back into our normal summertime pattern of calm east breezes during the day and thunderstorms in the evening is pertinent. And it will come. When the waters clear from all of the stirred up sand and stormwater runoff, we will see fishing as good as it ever was. Capt. Warren Girle is targeting tarpon throughout the coastal waters of our region. Fishing the passes of Longboat Key and Bean Point and around Egmont Key are producing good action during the morning hours. Later in the day, patrolling the beaches in search of schooling silver kings is proving effective. Catches are 80-120 pounds. On days when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not chasing tarpon, Girle is fishing the nearshore reefs for a variety of species, including cobia, mangrove snapper, permit and shark. The most predominant bite is the mangrove snapper. Girleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clients are hooking up with limits of these fish.

Hannah Paffumi of Huntsville, Alabama, shows off a beautiful red grouper she caught June 9 using a sardine in about 130 feet of water offshore of Anna Maria Island. Her family party caught its limit of grouper plus scamp, mahi mahi and a variety of snappers on Show Me The Fish Charters with Capt. Larry McGuire.

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Greg Goff, visiting Anna Maria Island from Dodge City, Kansas, shows off the 38-inch cobia he caught on a shiner on a June 10 charter with Capt. Danny Stasny of Southernaire Fishing Charters.

Jim Malfese at the Rod & Reel Pier is seeing an assortment of fish species on the hooks at the pier. Fishers using artificials such as jigs and spoons are catching Spanish mackerel, jack crevalle and ladyfish. Pompano are in the mix for lucky anglers casting shrimp-tipped jigs. Redfish and snook are being caught by live bait fishers with shiners and pinfish the baits of choice. Lastly, an occasional flounder is being caught by casting live shrimp under the pier. Capt. Aaron Lowman is targeting tarpon throughout southern Tampa Bay. Live pass crabs are working as bait in the passes while the fish along the beaches prefer threadfin herring. Lowman suggests fishing either early morning or late evening to produce the best action. On the flats, Lowman is catching numerous spotted seatrout. Mixed in with the trout are Spanish mackerel, bluefish and ladyfish. Capt. Rick Gross of Fishy Business Charters is working the nearshore structure for mangrove snapper. Limits of these tasty fish are being caught while bottom fishing around artificial reefs, wrecks and ledges. Live shiners are the bait of choice for Gross. Also, while fishing structure in the Gulf, Gross was targeting cobia, Spanish mackerel and shark, and came upon an unexpected catch â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a 30-inch snook. On the flats, trout are plentiful in depths of 6-8 feet. Live, free-lined shiners are producing the bite. Snook and redfish are being caught on the flats, in areas where the depth is 2-4 feet. Capt. Jason Stock is hunting tarpon along the beaches and passes of Longboat Key, Egmont Key and Anna Maria Island. For bait, live crabs, threadfin herring, shiners and pinfish are producing a bite. Most

catches are occurring during the morning or evening. Sizes are 60-140 pounds. Moving offshore, Stock is catching permit, gag grouper, yellowtail and mangrove snapper. Goliath grouper are in the same areas as the snapper, which for Stock is an opportunity to reel up some huge fish. After taking pictures of these massive grouper, they are released back to the depths. Lastly, great hammerhead sharks are patrolling the beaches in search of a meal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; unsuspecting tarpon. When one is spotted, Stock instructs clients to cast a large jack crevalle, mackerel or other whole fish to intrigue the large shark to bite. Capt. David White of Anna Maria Charters is running offshore, where American red snapper, red grouper, blackfin tuna and African pompano are being caught around offshore wrecks. Also in these areas are yellowtail and mangrove snapper. For bait, shiners, pinfish or cut-bait will produce a bite. Moving inshore, White is targeting catch-andrelease snook and spotted seatrout. Snook are being found along mangrove shorelines and in the passes along the beaches. As for the trout, deep grass flats in Sarasota Bay are holding good numbers of fish. Send high-resolution photos and fishing reports to fish@islander.org.

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Bye-bye schooner, hello party boat The dock space at the Seafood Shack Marina, Bar and Grill in Cortez, where previously the old schooner San Francesco sat submerged, wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be empty for long. The marina will be docking a refurbished 60-foot diesel-powered catamaran christened the Vanessa Maria after the daughter of the Seafood Shackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s owner, John Vandyk. The Shack will market the boat as a deep-sea fishing â&#x20AC;&#x153;party boat,â&#x20AC;? able to accommodate up to 49 passengers, although the plan is to limit charter excursions to 30 anglers for comfort. The boat was brought from Corpus Christi, Texas, to Cortez in April for renovations, including raising the railing height, adding seats, expanding public spaces, building a second bathroom, extending the galley counter and adding a custom icebox and live bait well. Seafood Shack COO Jed Lippincott said the Vanessa Maria will take â&#x20AC;&#x153;our already popular â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hook-toplatterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offering to a whole other level.â&#x20AC;? Fishers can bring their catch right from the boat and have it cooked at the Shack. The fare for the deep-sea fishing excursions will include gear and license, plus a captain and crew will help anglers bring in their catch and clean it. Lisa Kubik, director of marketing and events at the Seafood Shack, said the company hopes to have the Vanessa Maria up and running charters within 60 days. The boat also will be available for private charters.

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For more information, contact the Seafood Shack For more information or to book a consultation, at 941-794-1235 call 330-904-0499 or visit the website at wheresmydolphin.com. Whereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my dolphin? Here of course! They call Anna Maria Island home. Summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s here â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and the living is easy But one dolphin is different. This dolphin can grow Island businesses tend to run on varying hours in your business, raise awareness for a product or service the slower summer season, especially during the shouland secure customers from oceans and miles away. der seasons of early June and September. Restaurants John and Cindy Foster, island locals, have launched make adjustments to hours and some even accept resa new venture with Whereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s My Dolphin media mar- ervations in summer when they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t other times of keting. The company provides services from a single the year. Eat Here, 5315 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, online post to complete marketing plans on all forms of is one. The restaurant is now taking reservations for social media, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram dinner 5-10 p.m. and has added online â&#x20AC;&#x153;to goâ&#x20AC;? ordering and Twitter. on the website at www.eathereflorida.com. Make your John Foster said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have plans to meet all bud- dining selection and choose a pickup time. Now thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gets and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very affordable.â&#x20AC;? living easy in the summertime. Whereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s My Dolphin is offering a free one-hour Be sure to check your favorite watering hole or consultation to perspective clients. boutique for summer schedules. The Vanessa Maria is moored alongside the Seafood Shack, 4110 127th St. W., Cortez, where it will begin running charters in about 60 days. The boat will offer deep-sea â&#x20AC;&#x153;party boatâ&#x20AC;? fishing for up to 30 people. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi

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Come! Join the parade! The Anna Maria Island Privateers are calling all patriots to join in the annual Fourth of July parade on, you guessed it, Tuesday, July 4. Businesses and individuals are welcome to participate in the spectacle leaving from Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach at 10 a.m. and finishing at the Anna Maria City Pier. There is no fee to join the fun and applications to participate are on the Privateer’s website. Golf carts, floats, vintage cars and pirate ships are welcome, but there are no walking entries allowed due to the length of the parade route. On-lookers can expect beads, candy and an occasional dousing from oversized water cannons. Staging will begin at 8 a.m. in the Coquina Beach parking lot. Applications to participate are available Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Cost to attend is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. A painting session online at amiprivateers.org. will follow the mixer at an additional cost. For information or reservations, call 941-778Chambers working, 1541 or go online to annamariaislandchamber.org. The playing into summer chamber is at 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce is The Anna Maria Chamber of Commerce is working to increase its membership with an annual drive accepting nominations for its 2017 business awards in three categories. Visit the chamber website, longthrough July 31. Current members who recruit newcomers can boatkeychamber.com, for information and nomination garner prizes and perks, as can the newbies they sign forms. The deadline is Friday, June 16. The chamber’s Networking at Noon will be at up. The more you sign, the more rewards you get. Check the chamber website for the list of perks and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, at Harry’s Continental Kitchens, 545 St. Judes Drive, Longboat Key. Cost is get busy recruiting. The chamber also is putting together its new “AMI $25 for member reservations, $30 for walk-in members Guidebook” and island maps. In a departure from past and $35 for non-members. Also June 21, the chamber will hold an informaguides, this year’s edition will group like-businesses tional/orientation meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the chamber for ease of use. Additionally, interior ads on the island trolley are office for those traveling to China or those who seek still available. Rates begin at $150 per quarter with the information about the chamber trip. For reservations or more information, call 941fee based on size. The June AMI chamber mixer will be at 5 p.m. 383-2466 or visit the office at 5390 Gulf of Mexico Wednesday, June 28, at Painting with a Twist, 5917 Drive, Suite 102, Longboat Key.

Michael Garey, co-owner of the Lazy Lobster, 5350 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, greets guests at the June 6 Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce lunch. Chamber members and guests will gather next at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, for the sunrise breakfast at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe at the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. The cost of the breakfast is $8 for members and $16 for nonmembers. Islander Photos: Sandy Ambrogi

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LOOKING TO RENT boat lift for 24-foot pontoon. Please, call Jeff, 734-678-5171.

BIMINI BAY SAILING: Small sailboat rentals and instruction. Day. Week. Month. Sunfish, Laser, Windrider 17 and Precision 15. Call Brian at 941685-1400. PONTOON BOAT RENTAL Create life long memories. Call 941-778-2121 or see boatflorida.net. More classified ads = more readers for you!

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NEED A RIDE to the airports? Tampa $65, St. Pete, $55, Sarasota, $30. Call Gary, 863-4095875. Email: gvoness@aol.com. WILDLIFE REMOVAL AND relocation: Problem solving for all animals, big and small. Call Joe, Westcoast Nuisance Wildlife Service. 941-7204152. DO YOU NEED help with your yard? I cut grass, trim bushes, weed, mulch, plant, rake leaves, etc. $15/hour. Call Richard, 941-405-9372. ANYONE CAN TAKE a picture. A professional creates a portrait. I want to be at your wedding! www.jackelka.com. 941-778-2711.

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FEMALE CAREGIVER SEEKING employment. Light housekeeping, making meals, running errands. CertiďŹ ed, references. Call Michelle, 801833-8146.

CUSTOM REMODELING EXPERT. All phases of carpentry, repairs and painting. Insured. Meticulous, clean, sober and prompt. Paul Beauregard, 941-730-7479.

BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS JDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Window Cleaning looking for storefront jobs in Holmes Beach. I make dirty windows sparkling clean. 941-9203840.

TILE -TILE -TILE. All variations of ceramic tile supplied and installed. Quality workmanship, prompt, reliable, many Island references. Call Neil, 941-726-3077.

BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refrigeration. Commercial and residential service, repair and/or replacement. Serving Manatee County and the Island since 1987. For dependable, honest and personalized service, call William Eller, 941-795-7411. CAC184228.

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GRIFFINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOME IMPROVEMENTS Inc. Handyman, ďŹ ne woodwork, countertops, cabinets and wood ďŹ&#x201A;ooring. Insured and licensed. 941-722-8792.

POOL CAGES, LANAIS, PORCHES, WINDOWS, DOORS

JERRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOME REPAIR: Carpentry, handyman, light hauling, pressure washing. Jack of all trades. Call 941-778-6170 or 941-447-2198.

Windows & Doors WEATHERSIDE LLC

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ISLE TILE: QUALITY installation ďŹ&#x201A;oors, counters, backsplashes, showers. Licensed, insured. Call Chris at 941-302-8759.

CONNIEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and commercial. Full-service lawn maintenance, landscaping, cleanups, hauling and more! Insured. 941-778-5294.

ANNA MARIA HOME Accents: 20 years experience in building and remodeling. Local, licensed and insured. No job too small. We accept all major credit cards. 786-318-8585.

RELAXING MASSAGE IN the convenience of your home or hotel. Massage by Nadia, more than 19 years on Anna Maria Island. Call today for an appointment, 941-518-8301. MA#0017550. MA#0017550.

TREES BY BREEZE: Tree trimming, landscapes, maintenance, insured. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s said is good as done.â&#x20AC;? 941-778-2837. ISLAND LAWN SPRINKLER Service: Repairs, installs. Your local sprinkler company since 1997. Call Jeff, 941-778-2581.

SHELL DELIVERED AND spread. $55/yard. Hauling all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-795-7775, â&#x20AC;&#x153;shell phoneâ&#x20AC;? 941-720-0770. NATUREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DESIGN LANDSCAPING. Design and installation. Tropical landscape specialist. Residential and commercial. 35 years experience. 941-448-6336. STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE: Shell, lime rock, palms, river rock, construction demolition, fencing, pressure washing, hauling debris and transport. Shark Mark, 941-301-6067.

HOME IMPROVEMENT VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial, interior/exterior, pressure cleaning, wallpaper. Island references. Bill, 941-795-5100. www.vangopainting.net.

I CAN FIX that! No job too small. 20 years experience. Remodel, new construction. Call Brent, 941-524-6965.

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WEEKLY/MONTHLY/ANNUAL rentals: wide variety, changes daily. SunCoast Real Estate, 941-779-0202, or 1-800-732-6434. www.suncoastinc.com.

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SEASONAL RENTAL: 3BR/2BA, one-car garage. Retro 1960s, pet-friendly, fenced yard, RV/boat parking available. $700/week, $2,500/month. 941-795-7775 or 941-720-0770. WEEKLY, MONTHLY, SEASONAL rentals. Brand new luxury condos. Spectacular views from living, kitchen, master. 3BR/3BA. New, quiet community located on Anna Maria Sound. 727-482-4766. TURN THE PAGE for more classiďŹ ed ads....

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REAL ESTATE Continued

2BR/2BA CONDO: ENTER to a breathtaking view of the bay, added enjoyment from the deck. Westbay Point and Moorings, AMI, pool, tennis, ﬁshing, Wi-Fi, cable, No pets or smoking. November-February. 407-488-2122.

STARTING FROM THE upper $200,000s. Only minutes from the beach, this new, active adult community is perfectly located just south of Manatee Avenue off Village Green Parkway. Perfectly designed, open 2BR or 3BR/2BA plus den and two-car garage ﬂoor plans. Luxurious amenities, pool, spa, gym, pickleball and fenced-in dog park. HOA only $190/month. Models open daily. Contact us, 941-254-3330. www.MirabellaFlorida.com.

OPEN HOUSE: 2-4 p.m. Sunday. 2BR/2BA new ﬂoors, new kitchen, two-car garage. Must see. 55-plus community. $215,900. Village Green, 708 67th St. W., Bradenton. Carolyn Spencer, 941-730-0496, Engel & Voelkers Realty.

REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE: BUY, sell, invest. Enjoy. Billi Gartman, Realtor, An Island Place Realty. 941-5458877. www.AnnaMariaLife.com. You can read Wednesday’s classifieds on Tuesday at www.islander.org. And it’s FREE!

SPECTACULAR BAYFRONT VIEWS! • Gated. • Fenced. • Open Plan. • Four Bedrooms, 3 1/2 Baths. • Six Covered/Open Verandas. • Pool with Spa. • Boat Lift. • Three-car Garage.

$2,499,000.

2217 GULF DRIVE, BRADENTON BEACH

Karen Day Fineout 941-518-3682

MIKE NORMAN REALTY

QUESTIONS ABOUT REAL estate? Ask Amy anything about AMI real estate at the Island Coffee Haus, Holmes Beach, every Wednesday all day long. www.islandlivingami.com. OPEN HOUSE: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, June 18. 5400 Gulf Drive, #9, Holmes Beach. 2BR/2BA completely renovated condo. Two heated pools, 99 steps to beach! $445,000. Call for information, 765-661-0199.

Expansive Gulf Views

RENTAL: 606 KEY Royale, Holmes Beach. Sixmonth rental, available now until January 10, 2018. 3BR/3BA, pool, canal, $3,500 per month. Utilities included. Call Bob, 321-287-1779.

2600 Gulf Drive N, 13 Anna Maria Island Club Bradenton Beach, FL

PALMA SOLA TRACE Desirable location to live in West Bradenton. Very spacious 1,627 sf, three-bedroom townhouse design with garage and screened lanai. Complex offers large pool, fitness center and immaculately kept grounds. Located just a short drive to the beaches of Anna Maria Island. $174,900.

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All real estate advertising herein is subject to the Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination Familial status includes children under age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777 or for the hearing impaired, call 0-800-543-8294.

• 2 Bed | 2 Bath • Complete remodel • Gulf-front covered patio • Gulf-front master suite

EXPERIENCE REPUTATION RESULTS SALES/RENTALS

Offered at: $849,000

HOLLY SWITOW

941.735.3186

Sotheby’s International Realty£ and the Sotheby’s International Realty Logo are registered service marks used with permission. Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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Gulf-Bay Realty of Anna Maria Inc. Jesse Brisson - Broker Associate, GRI 941-713-4755 800-771-6043

43 Years of Professional Service to Anna Maria Island

Heron’s Watch 10 minutes to beaches. 4 BR + Den. Excellently maintained, tastefully decorated. MLS A4142821. $373,900. 101-103 26th St. W. BUILD NEW with river view, keep historical cottage. $419,000. VACATION/SEASONAL RENTALS GULFFRONT PROPERTIES BOOKING NOW 941-778-0807

tdolly1@yahoo.com • www.tdollyyoungrealestate.com

MIKE NORMAN REALTY EST. 1978

For professional real estate sales, call a true island native, born and raised on Anna Maria Island. Marianne Norman-Ellis. 941.778.6696

BEAUTY ON THE CANAL: This 3bed/2bath on a corner lot is surrounded with water. The home features an open plan with, spacious lanai, 2-car garage, pool, tiki hut, boat dock, boat lift, all on a lush tropical large corner lot on sailboat water. $749,900 SWEEPING GULF VIEWS: This 2bed/2bath condo at Anna Maria Island Club has breathtaking Gulf views from the living room and the master bedroom. A rare opportunity to own at one of the most soughtafter condo complexes on the Island. $725,000

Call Jesse Brisson • 941-713-4755

Mike Norman Realty

CANALFRONT HOME Spacious, ground-level 3BR/2BA home on a canal in the city of Anna Maria. Quiet street, large sunroom, backyard gazebo and room for a pool. $699,000

1 BR/1BA ELEVATED CONDO FURNISHED / MONTHLY RENTAL POOL VIEW $249,000

1 BR/1BA ELEVATED CONDO FURNISHED / WEEKLY RENTAL GULF VIEW $414,000

1 BR/1BR ELEVATED CONDO FURNISHED / WEEKLY RENTAL ON THE BEACH $440,000

SOLD POOL HOME WEST OF GULF DRIVE Exceptional 3BR/3BA pool home located just one block to the beach. Open floor plan and cathedral ceiling. Large, open deck and additional covered patio. Beautiful, tropically landscaped, fenced yard. Two-car garage with a separate workshop/ storage room. $760,000.

Mike Norman Realty INC

800-367-1617 941-778-6696 31O1 GULF DR HOLMES BEACH www.mikenormanrealty.com sales@mikenormanrealty.com

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PEND 2BR/2BA ELEVATED CONDO FURNISHED / MONTHLY RENTAL INTRACOASTAL VIEW $345,000

2BR/2BA ELEVATED CONDO FURNISHED / WEEKLY RENTAL NEW POOL / ROOF $400,000

Mel & Barb Neely, Realtors Call: 941-809-5565 941-807-6220 cellwithmelandbarb.com

3BR/2BA ELEVATED CONDO FURNISHED / WEEKLY RENTAL VIEW OF GULF $580,000

3001 Gulf Drive,Holmes Beach 941.778.6849, toll free 800.778.9599

RELEASE DATE: 6/11/2017

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