The Islander Newspaper E-Edition: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019

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Money rolls in to build concrete wave By chrisann silver esformes islander reporter

“Holmes Beach reached its goal to fund the bowl!” Mayor Judy Titsworth said Nov. 8, regarding a last-minute push for donors to build a skate bowl. The skate bowl and a new skate park are in the works for the city field recreation area adjacent to city hall, 5801 Marina Drive. The commission approved the skate park in February, at a cost not to exceed $150,000 and with an option to include the skate bowl if $100,000 could be raised from grants or donations. Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer and others with the city kicked off a fundraiser as the Nov. 8 deadline approached to raise $100,000 for the bowl. With about 40 donations, ranging from cash to construction materials to giveaways for donors, the community met the goal to fund the bowl just in time. “It was an amazing response from the community — as soon as we put it out there that we were looking for funds, people started calling and wanting to donate,” Tokajer said. The city had been seeking funds for the bowl for about eight months, but the big push came the week of Nov. 4. “It makes me happy that the community

Holmes Beach mayor Judy titsworth, second from left, and Police chief Bill tokajer, raise skateboards high in a cheer for reaching the skate bowl goal with code compliance supervisor Jt thomas and former commissioner david Zaccagnino Nov. 8 at the site of the future skate park on city field, 5801 marina drive. islander Photo: chrisann silver esformes

is coming together for such an instrumental park for the kids,” the chief said. Former Commissioner David Zaccagnino — parent to potential young skaters — said Nov. 8 that the bowl is integral to the skate park. “A good way to understand it is that it would be like having a playground without a slide,” he said. “You need to have that bowl

component.” The Y-shaped skate bowl — called a concrete wave in the surfing culture — will resemble a custom-built swimming pool, about 4 feet deep, but, at 800 square feet, bigger than the average family pool. Tokajer said people have remarked that they miss the skate park since it closed to Please see money, Page 2

Kihm, Soustek keep seats, newcomer Schaefer eases in By chrisann silver esformes islander reporter

Four people were vying Nov. 5 for three seats on the Holmes Beach dais. And, when all was said and done on Election Day, Commissioners Jim Kihm and Carol Soustek and political newcomer Terry Schaefer were the top vote-getters. Rick Hurst lost his bid for re-election. For the three seats on the commission, 658 voted to re-elect Kihm, 606 voted for Schaefer and 546 voted for Soustek, while 471 voted for Hurst. “I’m thrilled,” Schaefer said of his win in the nonpartisan race. “The campaign was really all-encompassing and I learned about issues I’d never considered from the variety of people I spoke with.” Schaefer, a retired senior bank manager, said many people asked him about the city Please see eLeCTIon, Page 4

Holmes Beach commissioners Jim Kihm, left, and terry schaefer, along with Kihm’s son greg, commissioner carol soustek, Kihm’s daughter gretchen strub and Holmes Beach resident david cheshire, take a break Nov. 5 from campaigning outside of the city polling station at st. Bernard catholic church in Holmes Beach. islander Photo: chris ann silver esformes

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City pier engineer, designer face costly kink for T-end flaw By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter

A solution is up in the air for a design conflict at the Anna Maria City Pier. Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy told The Islander in a Nov. 8 email that he met Nov. 6 with representatives of Ayres Engineering and the Schimberg Group, along with Frank Agnelli of Mason Martin Builders and building official Luke Curtis to mull solutions for a design conflict on the pier — with work underway. An architect might have a plan. But the cost? $100,000. The problem involves the differing angles of the pier and the T-end buildings. The pier was planned to

allow stormwater to drain from the T-end, but architects from the Schimberg Group designed the restaurant and bait shop buildings for a level surface. Murphy said the proposed solutions — raising door headers, leveling floors on the T-end by pouring additional concrete, expanding drain holes in the base and adding a curb around the structure — would not be born by the city. Instead, the engineering and architectural firms responsible for the conflict will pay. Barron Schimberg, however, requested time to draw up alternative solutions at no cost to the city. Murphy said he couldn’t detail Schimberg’s plan, but “it may provide more timely and detailed solutions in the long run.”

“We can’t be sure (what the plans consist of) ’til we see what he presents,” Murphy wrote. “If it’s a time-saver and doesn’t sacrifice quality, if it’s according to building code and doesn’t negatively impact the city’s financials, we are interested.” Murphy said he expected Schimberg to complete his plan the week of Nov. 11. Then the city would decide which solutions to pursue. The kink in the plan is causing a delay for the city and the public. Murphy added that he now expects to open the pier in February 2020. The city began construction of a new pier Jan. 23, following the demolition of the old pier, which was determined a loss from damages by Hurricane Irma in September 2017.

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make way for park construction in 2017, but the new park will exceed the amenities of the old one. The old skate park, named for the late Holmes Beach Police Officer Pete Lannon, was built in 2003. “We get people all the time that say they brought their kids here on vacation because they heard about the skate park and miss the old one,” the chief said. “Our old skate park was nothing compared with this new, state-of-the-art park.” Titsworth said she was “stoked” to see the enthusiasm of the community to support the skate bowl. “We all need to give ourselves a pat on the back,” she said, adding that she hasn’t seen the community so excited in a long time. “Holmes Beach loves our kids.”

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Beachgoers watch the sun drop toward the horizon at 5:43 p.m. Nov. 7 near the 29th street beach access in Holmes Beach in the first week after daylight saving time ended. a 2018 law signed by former gov. rick scott abolished the fall-back, spring-forward custom in florida, but first the u.s. code must be amended. scott, now a u.s. senator, joined u.s. sen. marco rubio, r-fla., and u.s. rep. Vern Buchanan, r-longboat Key, in introducing the sunshine Protection act in congress to enact the time change. the bills had not been considered in committee as of the islander press time. islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell Money coNtiNued from Page 2 ami locals/Bali Hai condominiums ami Vacation/Joe Varner ami accommodations Beach Bums Blue marlin restaurant Bowes imaging Hayes Bystrom mary catherine rick cloutier george desear d.coy ducks Bar & grill eat Here fP growth Partners dan Hardy HBPd chief Bill tokajer Holmes-Holiday family rick Hurst

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November is a good time to skip a shave or two. The members of the Holmes Beach Police Department are growing beards and mustaches through the end of the month in support of No-Shave November. To participate in No-Shave November, people don’t shave for a month, then donate their monthly hair-maintenance expenses to the cause. “The goal of No-Shave November is to grow awareness by embracing our hair, which many cancer patients lose, and letting it grow wild and free� to encourage conversation about cancer awareness, according to the organization’s website at no-shave.org. The No-Shave November cause promotes men’s health awareness, including testicular and prostate cancer, and mental health with a focus on suicide prevention. Donations in support of the HBPD team can be made through no-shave.org. The HBPD has pledged to the campaign and doubled their donations, according to Police Chief Bill Tokajer, in exchange for growing their beards and mustaches through December. The department is relaxing its regulation that prohibits facial hair for the event. The funds raised will go to Supporters of Law Enforcement to help with the organization’s goal to ensure support in times of crisis, illness, or emergencies. For more information, visit https://supportersoflawenforcement.com/. — chrisann silver esformes

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Holmes Beach approves 8 charter amendments By chrisann silver esformes islander reporter

Some changes are coming to the Holmes Beach charter. Electors voted “yes” for eight charter amendments placed on the ballot by the city’s charter review commission. The CRC is elected every five years — or on an ad hoc basis if needed — to review the charter for possible changes. “I’m very pleased that they all passed. We worked really hard on this,” Ed Upshaw, chair of the nowdefunct CRC said Nov. 5, following the election. “I’m also pleased there was a spread of votes. It shows people gave it thought.” The vote was 767 “yes” and 90 “no” to charter amendment 1, which consolidates and revises the city’s legal description to include the Kingfish Boat Ramp and Grassy Point Preserve — land annexed by the city but not yet included in the city’s boundaries in the charter. The vote was 704 “yes” and 152 “no” for charter amendment 2, which requires a supermajority vote of the city commission and a referendum in the next general election approved by a majority of voters, for the city to sell, vacate, convey, transfer or abandon real property or rights of way. “It is so important that we maintain awareness of how city-owned land, like beach accesses, is handled,” Upshaw said. “This will be an interesting one to watch. The third amendment allows budget transfers up to $100,000 to be approved through a resolution rather than an ordinance. It passed with 638 “yes” and 218 “no” votes. “This will still require a commission vote,” Upshaw said. “It just means one vote instead of two public hearings. So it is a smoother process.” Amendment 4, requiring a vote of the commission to terminate a department head, passed with 616 “yes” and 224 “no” votes. “This was an important one and I’m glad it passed,” Upshaw said. “This amendment is important in conjunction with the removal of charter positions in amendments 6 and 7. This will ensure protection for people in those roles.” Amendment 5 clarifies language in the charter to state the city treasurer presents the annual audit, but doesn’t prepare the audit. A professional auditing firm conducts the audit. The measure received 730 “yes” and 119 “no” votes. Amendment 6, removing the “building and public works department,” from the charter, including the building official and public works director positions, passed with 493 “yes” and 345 “no” votes. Amendment 7 removes the human resources department from the charter and passed with 557 “yes” and 282 “no” votes. The vote was 627 “yes” and 228 “no” for charter amendment 8, which transfers election candidacy filing responsibilities from the city clerk to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, as is the case in Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach. “I think they are all beneficial to the city,” Upshaw

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Holmes Beach results Commissioner Jim Kihm Terry Schaefer Carol Soustek Rick Hurst

Total 658 606 546 471

Percent 28.85 26.57 23.94 20.65

Amendment 1 Yes No Amendment 2 Yes No Amendment 3 Yes No Amendment 4 Yes No Amendment 5 Yes No Amendment 6 Yes No Amendment 7 Yes No Amendment 8 Yes No

Total 767 90 Total 704 152 Total 638 218 Total 616 224 Total 730 119 Total 493 345 Total 557 282 Total 627 228

Percent 89.50 10.50 Percent 82.24 17.76 Percent 74.53 25.47 Percent 73.33 26.67 Percent 85.98 14.02 Percent 58.83 41.17 Percent 66.39 33.61 Percent 73.33 26.67

said of the amendments. “And I think we will see some changes because of them.” Of 2,692 registered voters in Holmes Beach, 490 cast ballots on Election Day, Nov. 5, at precinct No. 305, St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, and 402 voted by mail.

manatee county commissioner and Holmes Beach resident carol Whitmore, left, poses Nov. 5 with Holmes Beach commissioner carol soustek outside the polling location, st. Bernard catholic church.

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Anna Maria City West Manatee Fire Rescue Nov. 14, 6 p.m., city commission. Nov. 19, 7 p.m., commission. Nov. 15, 8 a.m., special magistrate. WMFR administration building, 6510 Third Ave. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941- W., Bradenton, wmfr.org. 708-6130, cityofannamaria.com. Manatee County Bradenton Beach Nov. 19, 9 a.m., county commission. Nov. 14, 1 p.m., department heads. Administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Nov. 18, 3:30 p.m., swearing in. Bradenton, 941-748-4501, mymanatee.org. Nov. 20, 1 p.m., planning and zoning. Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., Of interest 941-778-1005, cityofbradentonbeach.org. Nov. 13, 2 p.m., Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials, Bradenton Beach City Hall. Holmes Beach Nov. 18, 9:30 a.m., Sarasota/Manatee MetroNov. 18, 9 a.m., city commission swearing in. politan Planning Organization, Holiday Inn Sarasota Nov. 19, 6 p.m., city commission. Bradenton International Airport, 8009 15th St. E., Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Sarasota.

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ed upshaw, who chaired the Holmes Beach charter review commission, left, and newly elected Holmes Beach commissioner terry schaefer shake hands Nov. 5 at Vinny’s italian Kitchen in Holmes Beach, during schaefer’s celebration following the city election. islander Photos: chrisann silver esformes eLeCTIon coNtiNued from Page 1

budget during his campaign. “One of my campaign objectives was to be a steward of the budget and provide financial oversight based on my background,” he said. Schaefer served as an elected school board member for 16 years in Illinois and also 12 years as a governor’s appointee to the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority. “From my experience on other boards, I am familiar with the process and realize we all benefit from finding Hurst solutions together, instead of finding ways to oppose others’ views.” Kihm, who received the most votes, said he was “extremely pleased” with the election outcome. “The vote certainly marked that people recognize I am doing a good job for them and am planning to continue this through my next term,” Kihm said. After being elected in 2017, Kihm served as commission chair in 2018-19. “We still have a lot of work ahead of us,” he said. “But these last two years have been very busy — we passed a lot of ordinances after good debate and discussion. Hopefully this will continue for the next two years.” Soustek also said she is excited to continue her work for the city. She was appointed to the commission for a partial term in 2014, then elected in 2015 and re-elected in 2017. “I’m very happy that they voted me back in,” Soustek said. “I like what I do and we have so much still going on.” Hurst, who was elected to his first term in 2017, said he’d hoped to retain his seat, but is satisfied with the results. “As a candidate, I am disappointed that I entered into this election knowing that other ventures I have recently taken on made it impossible to focus on the election, run an effective campaign, and would have possibly hindered my effectiveness if I had been elected,” he wrote in a Nov. 6 statement to The Islander. Hurst is part owner of the Freckled Fin Irish Pub, 5337 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. He said he considered not running, but wanted an election because campaigning encourages interested candidates to engage with the community. “In the end, I think it turned out for the best,” he wrote. “I hope future commissions will be as effective as we have been for the last two years.” Of 2,692 registered voters in Holmes Beach, 490 cast ballots on Election Day, Nov. 5, at precinct No. 305, St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, and 402 voted by mail. The turnout percentage was 33.14%. The swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected officials will be at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive.

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Anna Maria votes in charter changes, 1 commissioner short By ryan Paice islander reporter

The Anna Maria electorate overwhelmingly voted Nov. 5 to approve three changes to the city charter. The mayor appoints a commission of five people every five years to review the charter and propose any updates and changes. This year, all three of the review commission’s proposals were approved. The first amendment, which carter requires elected officials to resign if the Florida Commission on Ethics finds them to have violated the state’s code of ethics, was approved by 91.32%, with 242 votes in favor. Voters approved the second amendment, requiring the city commission to confirm mayoral appointments to the city treasurer position, by 86.36%, with 228 votes. They also voted 89.02% for the third amendment, making grammatical and typographical corrections, as

well as clarifying language to improve readability. The third amendment gained 235 votes in favor. While the election lacked a competition for seats on the city commission, a chair remains up for grabs. Commission Chair Carol Carter automatically retained her seat for another two-year term when the qualifying window closed in August, crane while Jonathan Crane, former chair of the planning and zoning board, qualified for a commission seat without opposition. Meanwhile, Commissioner Dale Woodland, who planned to run for re-election, failed to qualify because he paid the required fee to the Manatee Supervisor of Elections Office from a personal bank account. Despite his mistake, nobody qualified to fill his seat, so the commission will appoint a member later this month. Woodland has previously told The Islander that

BB candidates take auto-win By ryan Paice islander reporter

Voters didn’t go to the polls in Bradenton Beach, but there will be a change on the city dais. As one of the three city officials who qualified and wound up unopposed, Jan Vosburgh — who termlimited out of office in 2016 — claimed Commissioner Randy White’s post as commissioner from Ward 3. White initially planned to run for re-election, but withdrew from the race after Vosburgh qualified. Mayor John Chappie and Commissioner Jake Spooner, also unopposed, were automatically returned to two-year terms in the 2019 election. Chappie, termed out in his former service as mayor and commissioner in Bradenton Beach, also served as a county commissioner. He now will serve his second consecutive term as mayor. Spooner, who owns the Bridge Street Bazaar, Fish

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Hole Miniature Golf and a building under construction on Bridge Street that will house the bazaar and a leased Daiquiri Deck restaurant and bar, will begin his third consecutive term as commissioner. The three also will serve as on the board of the city community redevelopment agency, which promotes restoration, growth and tourism by funding capital improvement projects with incremental tax revenue from the county coffers. Chappie, Spooner and Vosburgh will be sworn into office at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.

he plans to apply for reappointment. If he is appointed by his peers, he will begin his eighth two-year term as commissioner. Crane and Carter will be sworn in at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Woodland’s term ends the same day. The commission will operate Woodland with four members until it appoints a new member in early January, according to city clerk Leanne Addy, who added, a date had not been set for the appointment.

City motion to dismiss treehouse case gets hearing

Finally, a date is set for a 2013 case. Judge Edward Nicholas decided Nov. 4 the next treehouse hearing — set for 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15 — will address a motion to dismiss filed by the city of Holmes Beach in a 2013 case from the treehouse owners’ attorney. Sarasota attorney David Levin of Icard Merrill filed the case seeking a declaratory judgment for treehouse owners Lynn Tran and Richard Hazen. Levin’s case seeks to declare city ordinances unconstitutional, claiming the ordinance that created a 50-foot setback from the erosion control line on the beachfront took the owners’ property without proper notice and just compensation. The two-story 400-foot structure built in 2011 in an Australian pine tree by Hazen and Tran, where they live and operate four rental units, next to the 29th Street beach access in Holmes Beach. An anonymous complaint to the city code enforcement officer led to six years of litigation between the owners, city and Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

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When it comes to kids and Anna Maria Island, you can almost always count on folks to ante up. And I have to say, short of a public swimming pool, a concrete wave for skateboarders is an awesome asset for the community. Little by little the city field in Holmes Beach is being whittled into a variety of recreation areas. Tennis, basketball, a dog park, a skate park with a concrete wave, and hopefully, a tot lot and more. Many years ago, in the early 1960s, some of the Major League Baseball players who wintered on the island and their families set about building a kid’s ballpark in Anna Maria. The school board gave the city the land, moms and others went door to door, and the money came. Baseball great Fred Hutchinson climbed on a tractor to level the land for the field. The community center was born from the effort. In Holmes Beach, the community came together in 2005 to build a Junior League field, as the horde of Little League players moved up the ranks. It was short-lived for the 15-16 age group, as kids turned to after-school sports and jobs. But the field — which was named Birdie Tebbetts Field after another MLB great — had a grand opening, including guests from the Tampa Bay Rays, the brother of Joe DeMaggio, the Tebbetts siblings and their families and plenty of baseball-loving kids and adults. But soon the field went to the dogs — literally. And so it has been scraped of clay. The bleachers are gone. The dugouts, too, are a thing of the past. One of the island’s early contributors, Billy Martini, a motel owner in Bradenton Beach, a former Holmes Beach commissioner and a major donor to the island school, had a vision for a community swimming pool at HB city field. She wanted her house sold on her death to pay to build it. Her plans fell to the wayside as her age wore on, but it was a good vision. It still seems viable for the Manatee Public Beach or Coquina Beach — similar to Lido Beach in Sarasota, but there’s no plan for it in Holmes Beach. So cheers to the people making the skate bowl — Posting on social media similar to a large swimming pool — happen. About the story “Treehouse owners march back And as we move along, I hope someone plans to honor Birdie Tebbetts. His family paid for the lighted to court,” readers on The Islander’s Facebook page flag pole at the ballpark. My friend John Bacich and commented: If it’s not talked about, will this story finally go myself paid for the sign. The Islander sponsored the away? celebration for the opening — and the team. Kris Bayne, Lawrenceville, Georgia Our community still inspires ….

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From the archives

Clowning around at the center the anna maria island Youth center — now known as the center of anna maria island — celebrates “clown day” in July 1978. islander Photos: manatee county Public library system archives

Balancing for the bridge a free circus takes place in september 1954 on anna maria island as part of manatee county’s contribution to the opening ceremonies for the sunshine skyway Bridge across tampa Bay.

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Islander archives, nov. 10, 1999:

• For the second time in a month, Holmes Beach city commissioners refused to lower a fine imposed for remodeling a home beyond the Federal Emergency Management Agency 50% rule. The commission upheld a $5,000 fine on Pauline Pasco of the 200 block of 73rd Street. The commission had already lowered the fine from $10,000 to $5,000. Pasco said she did not have the money to pay the fine and blamed the problem on a disagreement with the contractor that resulted in a lawsuit. • Anna Maria residents complained to city officials that work to improve stormwater drainage was ruining their yards and driveways. Some residents asked Mayor Chuck Shumard to halt the project, claiming it wasn’t needed and the $500,000 federal grant that funded it was a waste of taxpayer money.

Islander archives, nov. 11, 2009:

• Bradenton Beach walkers were pounding new pavement, courtesy of the Florida Department of Transportation and a result of lobbying by city officials. A new sidewalk was built west of the bridge along the north side of Cortez Road. • A Bradenton Beach commission meeting that involved a lengthy discussion on liquor sales on Bridge Street ended with some murmuring about getting a drink. • The Southwest Florida Water Management District voted to ease water restrictions for Manatee County but emphasized that a drought continued and conservation was important. — lisa Neff

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Designer completes Bridge Street plan

By ryan Paice islander reporter

The Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency received a blueprint Nov. 6 for a new vision of Bridge Street. CRA members voted 6-0 on two motions to approve design plans for an aesthetic vision for Bridge Street and districtwide signage. The plans were created by Emily Anne Smith, hired by the CRA for $38,333 — including pay for reimbursable expenses such as attending meetings — to provide a master plan for the district. Smith had been paid $43,422.97 as of Nov. 8, according to city treasurer Shayne Thompson. Randy White, city commissioner and CRA member, was absent with excuse. Smith was hired last year, but only had produced portions of her plan until now. Smith’s plan for Bridge Street involves replacing planters in public rights of way with trees, building a gazebo in front of the post office and increasing parking. Her plan also clears way for a jitney trail to connect Coquina Beach parking to Bridge Street via shuttle. CRA Chair Ralph Cole, a commissioner, said the agency must finish an underground utility project before it can begin redesigning Bridge Street, but he said Smith’s drawings provide a foundational guide. Smith told CRA members at the Nov. 6 meeting that she received criticism for producing the plan slowly, but said she asked for an area survey that the CRA never provided. She said the survey would have helped her complete the work faster. CRA members also approved Smith’s design for roadway signage in the district, which she described as using a colonial or Chippendale aesthetic — an 18th century English furniture style characterized by an outline and ornate rococo ornamentation. Smith designed a white background for the signs, with black inset markings and lettering that she said wouldn’t fade or rust. Angela Rodocker, owner of the BridgeWalk Resort on Bridge Street and a member of the newly named Bradenton Beach Area Merchants, told CRA members the designs are “awesome.” CRA appointee David Bell moved to approve Smith’s designs, and Chappie seconded the motion.

ralph cole, city commissioner and community redevelopment agency chair, stands Nov. 6 next to drawings displaying the redesign of Bridge street and signage in the district. islander Photo: ryan Paice

Bradenton Beach moves forward on low-speed regs

Golf cart and low-speed vehicle regulations are one public hearing away from being regulated in Bradenton Beach. City commissioners voted 4-0 — with Commissioner Randy White absent with excuse — Nov. 7 to approve the first reading for an ordinance to prohibit golf carts and low-speed vehicles from sidewalks, but allow them on city roads. The motion also adds federal motor vehicle safety standards to the ordinance, as well as a section of Florida law regarding the use of the vehicles. Such vehicles, if licensed with the state, are allowed on Gulf Drive. However, the use of LSVs on multi-use paths is prohibited until permitted. Commissioner Randy White was absent with excuse. The city currently has no ordinance regulating the operation of the vehicles, so the commission needed to address the issue to permit the jitney shuttle, which will transport people on a path along Gulf Drive from Coquina Beach to Bridge Street. State law allows golf carts on streets unless a municipality prohibits their operation, but LSVs must be permitted to operate on multi-use paths, such as the jitney trail. Since the jitney will be a low-speed vehicle, the city needs the ordinance to permit its use. The ordinance also regulates the use of the jitney trail by requiring permits for vehicles that will use it. This allows the city to use the jitney trail while also regulating others in the use of the path. The second reading will be at noon, Thursday, Nov. 21, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. — ryan Paice

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a section of drawings for a redesign of Bridge street, presented Nov. 6 to cra members. islander courtesy image

Bradenton Beach’s proposed ordinance defines a low-speed vehicle as any vehicle with a top speed greater than 20 mph but no more than 25 mph. Golf carts are motor vehicles designed for operation on a golf course for recreational purposes and incapable of exceeding 20 mph.

Bradenton Beach gears up jitney plans, merchants raise concerns By ryan Paice islander reporter

While plans progress for a jitney to help alleviate traffic and parking in Bradenton Beach, the devil lies in the details. Question: Who will operate the shuttle transporting people from Coquina Beach to Bridge Street? Several members of the newly named Bradenton Beach Area Merchants — formerly Bridge Street Merchants — attended the Nov. 6 community redevelopment agency meeting to express their concerns with the project. Primarily, they want to avoid being shouldered with operating the shuttle. Attending for BBAM were Sherman Baldwin of Paradise Boat Tours, Lynn Horne of the Anna Maria Oyster Bar, Angela Rodocker of the BridgeWalk Resort and Mike Bazzy of the Bradenton Beach Marina. “We’re in favor of supporting it and being involved when we can, but we don’t really see the merchants group operating it separately from the city,” Bazzy said. But Ed Chiles, a local restaurateur and CRA appointee, told the merchants the CRA has no such plan. CRA member and Mayor John Chappie said the agency had not discussed how the shuttle would run, but the CRA would probably put the jitney operation out to bid. The shuttle would transport people from Coquina Beach to Bridge Street every 20 minutes, the same as the fare-free island trolley operated by Manatee County Area Transit. Rodocker said the jitney seems redundant and suggested the CRA work to expand the trolley service instead of introducing another service.

four business people from the Bradenton Beach area merchants — mike Bazzy, left, sherman Baldwin, speaking, lynn Horne and angela rodocker — attend the Nov. 6 meeting of the Bradenton Beach community redevelopment agency to air their concerns with the proposed jitney shuttle. islander Photo: ryan Paice

She blamed city policies for a lack of parking on Bridge Street and said it is the CRA’s responsibility to find a way to operate the shuttle without BBAM’s assistance. Also, she said the shuttle would struggle to remain financially above water, and no good businessperson would sign on to run a service operating at a loss. CRA appointee David Bell, a full-time resident,

said he too thought the shuttle project seemed redundant. Commissioner and CRA Chair Ralph Cole said the goal is to move people between Coquina Beach parking and Bridge Street more quickly than the trolleys. The trolley is impacted by traffic, but the shuttle would operate alongside the road and avoid vehicular traffic. The jitney’s progress has been left in the hands of the Manatee County Board of Commissioners. City commissioners voted 4-0 Nov. 7 to approve an interlocal agreement between the county, the CRA and city, allowing the CRA to reconfigure a section of Coquina Beach, as well as parking along Cortez Beach, to accommodate the trail. Commissioner Randy White was absent with excuse. The CRA signed off on the agreement in October. The agreement would allow work to begin Dec. 1 on the first phase of the jitney trail project, which would consist of modifying Coquina Beach and Cortez Beach parks — which are maintained by the county — to accommodate the tram. Modifications include reconfiguring Cortez Beach parking to prevent drivers from backing onto Gulf Drive/State Road 789 without reducing parking at the beach. This first phase of work will be paid by the CRA and won’t receive funding from the Florida Department of Transportation. If county commissioners approve the interlocal agreement and the CRA completes the first phase of the project, the CRA plans to work with the DOT’s Office of Greenways and Trails’ SUN Trail program to subsidize additional improvements.

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Creating art for good or bad caroline meaney, 10, shows off her winning creation, “What i clean under my Bed,” at the island library’s Bad art Night event, held Nov. 6 in the Walker-swift meeting room. the freestyle craft event for tweens and teens featured a tacky trophy for artwork judged the worst. islander Photos: sarah Brice

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The Friends of the Island Library recently announced the names of the lecturers in its annual series that opens in January. The lecturers will include Peter Bentley, Raymond Young, Tim Berra, Harry Christensen, Paul Ferber, Robert Gaglio and Michael Ivankovich. Additionally, the series will include an introduction to the Circus Arts Conservatory. Here’s the schedule for the programs, held Thursdays at 2 p.m. at the Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. • Jan. 9, “A Day on a Movie Set” by Bentley, a retired sound-mixer for movies and television who continues to produce travel videos around the world. • Jan. 16, “Real Monsters from the Prehistoric Past” by Young, a fossil collector for more than 50 years and retired science teacher. • Jan. 23, “Bourbon” by Berra, an executive bourbon steward and member of the Stave and Thief Society, the first bourbon certification program recognized by the industry. • Jan. 30, “Restaurateur” by Christensen, a chef and the owner of Harry’s Continental Kitchens on Longboat Key. • Feb. 6, “Why We Hate Politics” by Ferber, who began teaching political science at the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1981. • Feb. 13, a talk about Circus Arts Conservatory, “The “Greatest Little Show on Earth.” • Feb. 20, “Sicily: Erupting with Culture” by Gaglio, a chef whose lecture will include a live operatic performance. • Feb. 27, “25 Areas Guaranteed to Disappoint When Selling Your Household Stuff” by Ivankovich, a radio host of “What’s it Worth?” on WCB.

‘Book 5’ in a series “fire in stone” is the fifth book in “Pastimes,” a series of novels by anna maria author alice moerk. the novel, set in germany in the late middle ages, tells the story of “a young boy who defies his family and carves his way into the future.” “Pastimes” is moerk’s second series of books. the first is “New found souls,” a collection of five suspense novels. moerk also wrote a history of popular music and a children’s book and composes music. for more information, call the author at 941-778-7923. islander courtesy Photo

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Get your motor running. The annual Anna Maria Island Privateers “Shiprek” Poker Run will be Sunday, Nov. 17. The run will begin at Peggy’s Coral, 4511 US-41, Palmetto, with registration at 10 a.m. and “kickstands up” at 11:30 a.m. Stops include D.Coy Ducks Tavern in Holmes Beach, Drift In in Bradenton Beach and the American Legion Kirby Stewart Post 24 in Bradenton.

An after-party will be at the Palmetto Moose Lodge 2177, 203 Ninth St. Drive W. Proceeds from the poker run will go to the nonprofit’s scholarship fund, which helps send local students to college. For costs and registration details, go online to amiprivateers.memberlodge.org. For more information, call Tim “Hammer” Thompson at 941-780-1668.

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Philippe cousteau Jr. will deliver a talk at the center of anna maria island saturday, Nov. 16, during “ocean of Hope.” islander courtesy Photo

Center to host ‘ocean of Hope’ with conservationist

Philippe Cousteau Jr. will lead an exploration on Anna Maria Island. The celebrity conservationist will lead the adventure at the Center of Anna Maria Island Saturday, Nov. 16, during “Ocean of Hope.” He will explore how the oceans can be a source of solutions and a source for challenges — from climate change to food security. Inspired by the legacy of his grandfather Jacques Cousteau, Philippe Cousteau Jr. is a TV host and producer, as well as an author, speaker and social entrepreneur. His conservation efforts are focused on solving global social and environmental problems and, in 2004, he founded EarthEcho International, an environmental education organization dedicated to inspiring youth to take action for a sustainable planet. He and wife Ashlan are stars on The Travel Channel’s “Caribbean Pirate Treasure,” which follows the couple as they dive into maritime mysteries, explore pirate histories and investigate lost treasure. Cousteau also is the host and executive producer of the Emmy-nominated “Awesome Planet” series syndicated on Fox and Hulu. He and his wife also co-hosted “Nuclear Sharks,” the No. 1 show for Discovery’s Shark Week in 2016. And, in 2015, they co-hosted a three-part series exploring tiger and rhino conservation in Nepal called “Treasures of the Terai.” As a special correspondent for CNN, Cousteau has hosted several shows, including “Going Green” and “Expedition Sumatra.” As an author, Cousteau’s latest children’s book, “Follow the Moon Home” won the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List. He also co-wrote “Going Blue” and “Make a Splash,” both of which have won multiple awards. The center’s program will begin at about 5 p.m. and also will feature remarks by Suzi Fox, the executive director of Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring. Admission is $25. The center is at 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. For more information, call the center at 941-7781908.

Center offers fall camp

Adults with kids may give thanks to the Center of Anna Maria Island. The community center will host the Fall Break Camp during the Thanksgiving holiday. The center will welcome kids ages 5-12 years old to camp Nov. 25-27, which coincides with a local school holiday vacation. The camp theme is “Robotics” and students will learn to build, code and operate robots in sessions led by Martha Jane Flynn, who ran the center’s summer robotics camp. The cost to attend is $89 for nonmembers and $75 for members. Registration is required by Thursday, Nov. 21. Camp hours will be 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The center is at 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. For more information, call the center at 941778-1908.

Seniors traveling to Tarpon Springs fishing village

The Senior Adventures group will take a day trip Friday, Nov. 15, to the Tarpon Springs fishing village. The group will depart at about 9 a.m. from the Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. “Lunch is part of the plan,” stated an announcement from the group, which plans weekly outings or gatherings — usually Fridays — either off the island or at the Annie Silver Community Center. For more information or reservations, call Kaye Bell at 941-538-0945.

Bridge play resumes at Annunciation church

Duplicate bridge has resumed for the winter-spring season at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Bridge play is 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays through the season. For more information, call Kate Gilbertson at 941-779-0881.

Island Kiwanis club to hear ‘parenting matters’

The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island will meet Saturday, Nov. 16, for breakfast and a program. Veronica Huzzard of Parenting Matters will address the club, which meets at 8:30 a.m. Saturdays at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe at the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call Sandy Haas-Martens at 941-778-1383.

Art league hosts ‘Art, Play, Love’ weekend

The Anna Maria Island Art League will bring its “Art, Play, Love” wellness weekend to downtown Holmes Beach in November. The second annual retreat will be at the Waterline Marina and Resort, 5325 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. The dates are Friday-Sunday, Nov. 15-17. Instructors include Cindy Phillips, Frannie Hoffman, Sheryl Spikes, Casey Hoffman, Jody Tschida, Gigi Wiegman, Dr. Brian Nell and Lori Heintz. Registration costs $150 and includes classes and light meals. For more information, call Fran Sansbury at 941778-2099.

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Saturday, Nov. 16 5 p.m. — “Ocean of Hope” with Philippe Cousteau Jr., Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1908. ONGOING ON AMI Through Nov. 17, Island Players present “Relatively Speaking,” 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-7785755. Throughout November, “Historic Anna Maria” display, Artists’ Guild Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941778-6694. Throughout November, “What’s Cookin’” exhibit, Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-7786648. Second Fridays, downtown Holmes Beach art walk, various venues. Information: 941-778-6694, 941-778-6648.

For the week Nov. 13-20 compiled by lisa Neff, calendar@islander.org the late greg “shiprek” davidson, an anna maria island Privateer. on sunday, Nov. 17, the Privateers will hold the shiprek Poker run, named for their one-time captain and benefitting the nonprofit’s scholarship fund. Participants will gather at 10 a.m. at Peggy’s corral in Palmetto. islander file Photo

Friday, Nov. 15 9 a.m. — Senior Adventures’ travel to Tarpon Springs, departing from Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-538-0945. 2 p.m. — SHINE Medicare program, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Saturday, Nov. 16 8:30 a.m. — Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island breakfast and meeting, Cafe on the Beach, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1383. 11 a.m. — Guided meditation, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Sunday, Nov. 17 1-4 p.m. — Yappy Hour fundraiser for Wildlife Inc., Motorworks Brewing Co., 1014 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-8079244. Wednesday, Nov. 20 1 p.m. — Healthy Living for the Brain and Body, Island Library, LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Nov. 30, Bridge Street tree lighting, Bradenton Beach. 3 p.m. — Ukulele class, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Dec. 6, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce tree lighting, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Holmes Beach. ONGOING ON AMI Dec. 6, Holmes Beach holiday celebration and art walk, Holmes Beach. Wednesdays Nov. 13, Nov. 20, Einstein’s Circle on Anna Maria Dec. 7, Center of Anna Maria Island Lester Family Fun Day, Island, Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908. Dec. 13, Anna Maria Island Centre shopping plaza holiday First Wednesdays, 10 a.m., “Ask A Master Gardener” in colwalkabout, Holmes Beach. laboration with the Manatee County Agriculture and Extension SerDec. 13, Anna Maria Holiday of Treasures, Anna Maria. vice, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: Dec. 14, Anna Maria Island Privateers Christmas Parade, 941-778-6341. islandwide. Thursdays, 9-11 a.m., veterans services assistance, Island Dec. 14, Christmas on Bridge Street celebration and boat Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778parade, Bradenton Beach. 6341. Third Thursdays, 11:45 a.m., Successful Women Aligning ONGOING OFF AMI Together meets, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Fourth Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Stelliferous Star Talk, the Bishop Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-345-5135. Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee Second Fridays, 6 p.m., AMI Resident Community Connecapplies. Information: 941-746-4131. tions, Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Second Saturdays, 4 p.m., IQuest for middle schoolers, the Information: 941-778-1908. Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Tuesdays through May 12, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Anna Maria FarmFee applies. Information: 941-746-4131. ers’ Market, City Pier Park, Pine Avenue and North Bay Boulevard, Second and fourth Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. KidSpace, the Bishop Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130. Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee Tuesdays, noon, Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island, Bridge applies. Information: 941-746-4131. Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941718-0291. LOOKING AHEAD OFF AMI Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m., Tech Help, Island Library, 5701 Marina Dec. 7, Florida Maritime Museum Maritime by Candlelight, Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Cortez. Dec. 14, Manatee River Holiday Boat Parade, Bradenton. LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI April 25, DeSoto Grand Parade, Bradenton. Nov. 23, Anna Maria Island Garden Club plant sale, Anna Maria. CLUBS & Nov. 27, Thanks-Living community celebration and benefit, COMMUNITY Anna Maria. ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Dec. 7, Episcopal Church of Annunciation Hollyberry Bazaar and Food Market, Holmes Beach. Wednesday, Nov. 13 Dec. 21, Anna Maria Island Privateers’ Drift In Christmas Party, Noon — Coloring club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Bradenton Beach. Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. 3 p.m. — Ukulele class, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Send listings for calendar to calendar@islander. 6:30 p.m. — Island Time Book Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina org. The deadline for listings is the Wednesday before Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. the publication date. Thursday, Nov. 14 Please include the date, time, location and descrip10 a.m. — Seaside Quilters, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, tion of the event, as well as a phone number. Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Jan. 20, Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island 11th annual Fine Art Exhibition, Bradenton. LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI Feb. 8, Bradenton Area River Regatta, Bradenton and PalDec. 8, Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra’s metto. holiday concert, Holmes Beach. Feb. 15-16, Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival, Cortez. Dec. 13-15, Coquina Beach Seafood and Music Festival, BraMarch 7, ArtSlam, Bradenton. denton Beach. April 3-5, Sarasota Film Festival, Sarasota. Dec. 14, Center of Anna Maria Island’s Sha Na Na concert, KIDS & FAMILY Anna Maria. March 21, Anna Maria Island Privateers’ “One Night in Tortuga” ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND pirate gathering, Cortez. Friday, Nov. 15 May 2, 2020, Bourbon, Beats and Eats, Holmes Beach. 10 a.m. — Forty Carrots parenting, Island Library, 5701 Marina OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Tuesday, Nov. 19 Wednesday, Nov. 13 10 a.m. — Preschool storytime, Island Library, 5701 Marina 11:30 a.m. — Off Stage Ladies of the Island Players luncheon and program, IMG Academy Golf Club, 3450 El Conquistador Park- Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. way, Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-932-2798. Sunday, Nov. 17 10 a.m. — Anna Maria Island Privateers Shiprek Poker Run, registration at Peggy’s Corral, 4511 US-41, Palmetto. Fee applies. Information: 941-729-5442. ONGOING OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND Through Dec. 1, “The Orchid Show: Blossoms of Asia” exhibit and special programming, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 811 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota. Information: 941-366-5731. Through Dec. 6, “Jack Davis: Drawing American Pop Culture,” Ringling College of Art and Design, 2363 Old Bradenton Road, Sarasota. Information: 941-359-7563. Through Dec. 13, “Giving Thanks: Open Juried Show,” Art Center Manatee, 209 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941746-2862. Through Dec. 31, “Always Ready” U.S. Coast Guard exhibit, Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-708-6120. Through Jan. 5, “Giants, Dragons & Unicorns: The World of Mythic Creatures,” the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131. Through Jan. 13, “Tour du Monde,” John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-359-5700. Through Aug. 1, 2020, Remaking the World: Abstraction from the Permanent Collection,” John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-3595700. Second Wednesdays, 12:15 p.m., Lunch and Learn program, the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131. Thursdays, 5-8 p.m., Art After 5, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-359-5700. First Fridays, 6-9 p.m., ArtWalk in the Village of the Arts, around 12th Street West and 12th Avenue West, Bradenton. Also, Saturdays after the first Fridays. Information: villageofthearts@gmail.com. Second and fourth Saturdays, 1-4 p.m., Music on the Porch, Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-708-6120. LOOKING AHEAD OFF AMI Dec. 5, Holiday Splendor at the Ringling, Sarasota. Dec. 6-8, Bradenton Blues Fest, Bradenton. Dec. 14-Jan. 4, Selby Gardens’ Lights in Bloom, Sarasota. Jan. 16-26, Manatee County Fair, Palmetto.

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GAMES, SPORTS Jan. 11, Anna Maria Island Privateers’ Thieves Market, Bra& OUTDOORS denton Beach. Jan. 29, Anna Maria Island Garden Club fashion show, Anna ONGOING ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Maria. Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m., horseshoes pitched, Anna March 7, Anna Maria Island Historical Society Heritage Days, Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708Anna Maria. March 18, Anna Maria Island Garden Club flower show and 6130. Wednesday and Monday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., pickleball, bake sale, Anna Maria. Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Fee OFF AMI applies. Information: 941-778-1908. Thursdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13 3 p.m. — “The Oldest Shipwrecks of the Florida Keys” lecture, Legends Tennis, Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1908. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 941-708-6120. pickleball, Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Tuesday, Nov. 19 5:30 p.m. — Florida Maritime Museum Maritime Mingle, 4415 Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1908. Most Fridays, 11:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. (call for times) mahjong 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-708-6120. games, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. InformaONGOING OFF AMI tion: 941-778-6341. Saturdays, 7:30 a.m., Still I Run running club, Manatee Public Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 16-17, Canine Christmas, Bishop Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mcfacheris@ Animal Shelter, 5718 21st Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: 941gmail.com. 792-2863.

Mondays, noon, AMI Bridge, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414. Mondays, AMI Dragon Boat Fun and Fitness Club, time depends on tides, 417 63rd St., Holmes Beach. Information: 941462-2626. Mondays-Saturdays, 7:30-10:30 a.m., Round Robin Tennis, Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1908. Most Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., mahjong games and instruction for beginners, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Tuesdays, 12:15 p.m., duplicate bridge, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941779-0881. LOOKING AHEAD OFF AMI Key.

Nov. 23, “Fishing in Our Local Waters” workshop, Longboat Dec. 1, Longboat Key Triathlon, Longboat Key. Feb. 22, 2020, first Pirates spring training game, Bradenton. SAVE THE DATES Nov. 28, Thanksgiving. Dec. 22, Winter solstice. Dec. 22-30, Hanukkah begins. Dec. 24, Christmas Eve. Dec. 25, Christmas.

Weaving good times, good deeds Knit and crochet sunshine stitcher Joy cleveringa knits a shawl during the group’s gathering Nov. 7 at the island library in the Walkerswift meeting room. cleveringa said the frequent meetings are good therapy, a chance to enjoy the love of yarn and fast friendships. islander Photo: sarah Brice

Island Dems to meet at IMG

The Anna Maria Island Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting at 11:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at the clubhouse at the IMG Academy Golf Club, 4350 El Conquistador Parkway, Bradenton. Professor Matt Lepinski of New College in Sarasota will address the issue of cyber-security. Lepinski is active with the Internet Engineering Task Force, the organization that develops technical standards for the internet. A buffet lunch will be served. The cost is $17 for members and $20 for nonmembers. Registration will begin at 11:15 a.m. And all are welcome. For information, contact Harry Kamberis at 941-779-0564.

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AMICCO orchestra members take the stage as patrons take seats on the sand for the seventh annual Symphony on the Sand at Coquina Gulfside Park in Bradenton Beach. Islander Photo: Jack Elka

As the sun set Nov. 9, Maestro Alfred Gershfeld leads the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus & Orchestra in a variety of music, from show tunes to movie theme songs, opera, nostalgic ballads to songs by Queen. Members of AMICCO are made up of both professional and volunteer performers. Islander Photo: Sarah Brice

Artists ‘paint around’

Artist reception The Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island is celebrating its 30th anniversary year with a party and “paint-arounds.� The Nov. 8 event began an open house — refreshments and light bites — and a paint-around at the Guild Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Artists featured in the first of two paint-arounds are Jo Anne Curtan, SueLynn Cotton, Susanna Spann and Patricia Kness. Guests watched the artists paint, pass and finish the work, which was auctioned at the end. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy

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Island Players’ audience relates to 1960s British rom-com By Brook morrison islander reporter

The stage is set for laughter at the Island Players playhouse. Four Brits in an English garden are taking a bite out of modern marital angst to the amusement of the audience. The Island Players’ second production of the 71st season, “Relatively Speaking,� is directed by Heiko Knipfelberg and written by Alan Ayckbourn. The play was first performed in London’s West End in 1967. The scene opens on a Sunday morning in a pokey London apartment with Ginny, played by Kristen Mazzitelli, and the love-struck Greg, played by Jeffrey Steiger. Greg becomes concerned about the security of his relationship with his new girlfriend when Ginny receives mysterious phone calls and a package — and then there’s his discovery of a pair of size 10 men’s slippers under her bed. He wears size 8. Ginny, as she prepares for a journey to the English Countryside, explains she had a tryst with an older man in the past. And she tells Greg she’s off to visit her parents. But Greg, curious why he is not included, casually brings up the idea of getting married. The aloof Ginny heads to the train station and Greg packs a bag — and the audience follows him onboard a train bound for what he has assumed is the home of Ginny’s parents. In the countryside, Mark Shoemaker is the perfectly patronizing Philip, who sits in marital misery alongside his unhappy wife, Shiela, portrayed impeccably by Sylvia Marnie. She fusses about clearing the breakfast table and counters her husband’s infidelity by creating her own imaginary lover. Are they Ginny’s parents? No. When Philip disappears from the table, we see Greg appear at the garden gate — much to Shiela’s surprise. Confused but polite, Shiela invites Greg to sit down and join them for lunch.

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She concludes he arrived to speak to Philip. The rouse ensues as Philip and Greg go round and round in entirely different conversations with one another. Philip thinks Greg is Sheila’s lover, while Greg thinks Sheila and Philip are Ginny’s parents and he’s come to ask them for her hand in marriage. Shortly after, Ginny arrives at the garden and is

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Bradenton Beach CRA puts $142,726 down for pavers By ryan Paice islander reporter

Red and gray brick pavers are set for areas of Bridge Street. Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment members voted 6-0 Nov. 6 to purchase pervious brick pavers for $142,726 from Tremron, a Jacksonvillebased manufacturer, to improve parking and crosswalks on Bridge Street, as well as at the city-owned parking lot on First Street. Randy White, a commissioner and CRA member, was absent with excuse. The project involves excavating pavement or sediment, then installing pavers to increase pervious areas and improve stormwater drainage by mitigating required maintenance, according to city engineer Lynn Burnett. Work will include parking areas in front of the BridgeWalk Resort, Fish Hole Miniature Golf and the Daiquiri Deck building — the latter two are owned by Jake Spooner, a city commissioner and CRA member, who voted on the motion. Additional areas include the city parking lots on First Street North and at BridgeWalk Resort, as well as the parking lot for the post office on Bridge Street and the roundabout islands at Gulf Drive and Bridge Street and Bay Drive and Bridge Street. The CRA voted in October to retain Classic Brick Construction for up to $50,000 to place the pavers before the spring season. Mayor John Chappie, also a CRA member, said the agency also could install pavers in the parking

Bradenton Beach commissioner ralph cole, community redevelopment agency chair, displays pavers at the Nov. 6 meeting. the cra plans to install pavers in parking spaces and crosswalks. islander Photo: ryan Paice

members also have discussed undergrounding utilities districtwide, but plan to address Bridge Street first. Burnett said the cost of pavers is projected to increase by the start of 2020, so the decision to purchase the pavers Nov. 6 avoided spending more money.

District lighting upgrades The pavers aren’t the only improvements in the works in the district. The agency is upgrading to solarpowered street lamps. Perry said she and Spooner met with Sarasotabased Region Solar, a lighting contractor, to examine district lighting. She said the contractor suggested cutting down the number of street lamps, while improving roadside lighting — and reducing their $78,735.87 bid. lots at Lou Barolo South Park, outside the police and Perry said Region Solar’s new plan would be prepublic works departments, and in city parking spaces sented at the next CRA meeting at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 4, on Church Avenue. at 107 Gulf Drive N. Each square foot of paver coverage will cost $3.94 for materials and $6 for labor, but Burnett said labor About the CRA costs vary depending on where the work is located. the community redevelopment agency proBefore installing the pavers, the CRA must under- motes restoration, growth and tourism for the disground utilities on Bridge Street. trict — bordered by cortez road, sarasota Bay, fifth City attorney Ricinda Perry said that project awaits street south and the gulf of mexico — by funding action from Florida Power & Light, which must pro- capital improvement projects with incremental tax vide a cost-binding estimate before Wilco Electrical revenue collected by manatee county since 1992, — the contractor hired to bury utilities on Longboat when the area was declared blighted. Key — can begin work on Bridge Street. the agency includes the mayor, city commisThe CRA has been working on utilities for months sioners and two appointed members, restaurateur ed with the goal of giving the street a cleaner look. CRA chiles and full-time resident david Bell.

... and struggles with repairs to pier gangway, floating dock The Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency is on the hunt for rollers to repair the floating dock at the Historic Bridge Street Pier. CRA members voted 6-0 — with Commissioner Randy White absent — Nov. 6 to direct public works director Tom Woodard to contact Ronautica Marinas, the Spanish manufacturer that produced the rollers that attach the dock to the piles, allowing it to move with the tides. The CRA wants to acquire replacement rollers. The motion also directed Woodard to acquire a quote from Ronautica for how much it would cost to review the dock engineering and make corrections. Technomarine Construction, the contractor the CRA initially hired to design and manufacture the dock had planned to use seven concrete pilings to support the structure and designed seven rollers for the job. However, when the CRA hired Gibsonton-based Hecker Construction to assemble and install the dock, plans changed.

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Instead of seven large concrete pilings, Hecker proposed driving 25 smaller composite resin pilings, saying the company lacked the equipment to drive the larger piles. CRA members agreed to Hecker’s proposal, but Hecker only had seven rollers, so it had 18 smaller rollers manufactured. A couple of weeks after opening, the dock was closed due to gangway issues. Within another couple of weeks, waves from Tropical Storm Nestor and a dinghy tied to up during the storm damaged the dock. Upon inspection, Woodard determined that Hecker’s rollers were the reason the dock couldn’t sustain the storm’s waves. City attorney Ricinda Perry said Hecker should have used the rollers specified in Technomarine’s engineering. And she suggested the CRA notify Hecker that it breached its contract by straying and that the CRA could pursue damages. Her suggestion was included in the approved motion. “You hire professionals to do something and they don’t do it, and it seems to happen all the time,” Ralph Cole, city commissioner and CRA Chair, said. “We

definitely didn’t get what we paid for, or what we expected.” Perry said Ronautica has a Florida location that may be able to supply rollers. Gangway repair Meanwhile, the CRA awaited a plan to repair the gangway. The dock was closed because the gangway — the walkway connection between the pier and dock — was unsafe and pulling away from the pier at its connection. The CRA hired Delta Engineering to design a repair but, as of Nov. 8, the contractor had missed its deadline. Glenn Warburton, a structural engineer from the firm, wrote in a Nov. 6 email to Woodard that the plans — which he previously said would be complete by Nov. 1 — would be completed later that day. Delta had not submitted the plans as of Nov. 8. Woodard told CRA members that he has three contractors lined up to bid on the repair work. He said the CRA might need to call an emergency meeting to decide the winning bid.

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Traffic study, solutions wend through agencies, island cities

Beach from the Longboat Pass Bridge to the northern city limits. • A right turn lane extension from East Bay Drive to Manatee Avenue in Holmes Beach. • Establishing multimodal capacity from 27th Street North to the Palm Drive/Gulf Drive intersection in Holmes Beach. DOT engineer Nathan Kautz, who has been presenting BITS to local governments and agencies since its release, said the plan aims to reduce the number of vehicles on AMI and Longboat Key. “We deal with people rather than cars, specifically, how we can move people a lot easier,” he said. The ITPO was created to provide representation of the three island cities on the MPO, where the cities share one seat. The island mayors constitute the ITPO and rotate in the seat on the MPO. Chappie is the current seated representative on the MPO board.

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The wheels of traffic move slowly on Anna Maria Island. So do the wheels of transportation projects. It’s all part of a journey through a twisted path of agencies and their acronyms. The Island Transportation Planning Organization completed the latest leg Nov. 4 when it named six projects for possible state funding. Those six projects came from a list of 76 recommendations the Florida Department of Transportation unveiled Sept. 27 in the final phase of the three-part Sarasota/Manatee Barrier Islands Traffic Study. The DOT next will present the study to the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization on Nov. 18. The MPO in turn will publicly review the BITS project priorities Jan. 27, 2020, and submit a final list to the DOT March 15. But once the DOT adopts the recommendations, it’s still a long road ahead. The top two projects on the ITPO priority list won’t be completed for at least 8-10 years. This latest journey started in early 2017, when the DOT launched BITS at the request of the MPO, a 17-member board of elected officials and a professional planning staff. Phase 1 of the $675,000 BITS examined prior studies, and Phase 2 listed potential improvements and recommendations. The third part listed recommendations ranging from new megabridges to alternative modes of transportation to better sidewalks and improved signage. The top two items on the ITPO list are the replacements of the Anna Maria Island and Cortez bridges. The size of the replacement span for the Cortez Bridge has been a point of contention between the ITPO and the three AMI cities on one side and the DOT on the other. The DOT announced Oct. 10 it will replace the 62-year-old Cortez drawbridge with a 65-foot-clearance fixed span. Opponents say such a bridge would destroy the character of the historic fishing village of Cortez and the ambiance of Bradenton Beach. The ITPO and the AMI cities have passed resolutions against the megabridge. John Chappie, chair of the ITPO and mayor of Bradenton Beach, said Nov. 8 the organization’s priority list will stipulate that the replacement Cortez Bridge

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dot engineer Nathan Kautz presents results of the Barrier islands traffic study to members of the island transportation Planning organization at their Nov. 4 meeting at Bradenton Beach city Hall. islander Photos: sarah Brice

must be midsized, not the high-clearance span. “I’m happy with the priorities with the exception of the big bridge,” Chappie told The Islander. Other projects on the ITPO list are: • Drainage improvements in Bradenton Beach on Gulf Drive from Ninth Street North to the Avenue C intersection with Gulf Drive. • Complete street improvements in Bradenton

Bradenton Beach mayor John chappie, who chairs the island transportation Planning organization, tells the members he is opposed to a megabridge replacement for the cortez Bridge.

the cortez Bridge, looking through the pilings toward the seafood shack marina spans the intracoastal Waterway in sarasota Bay, linking Bradenton Beach and anna maria island to cortez and the mainland beyond. the bridge is one of the top two projects on the itPo priority list, but won’t be completed for at least 8-10 years. islander Photo: sarah Brice

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Judge grants Bradenton Beach fees for Sunshine lawsuit

By chrisann silver esformes islander reporter

“The city has prevailed on leg two of our journey,” Bradenton Beach city attorney Ricinda Perry said Nov. 7 during a city commission meeting. “We are now entitled under our statute to recover our attorneys’ fees.” At a hearing earlier that day, 12th Judicial Circuit Judge Edward Nicholas granted the city’s motion for the defendants to pay attorney’s fees in the case of the city of Bradenton Beach and ex-Mayor Jack Clarke versus six former volunteer city board members for violating Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Law. Nicholas ruled in July in favor of the city. He determined Nov. 7 that, since the defendants violated Sunshine Law, they must face sanctions. “If there was no consequence for a violation of Sunshine Law, if the statute had no teeth, if you will, agencies or government bodies could continue to meet in the dark in violation of Sunshine Law and say, “Too bad, what are you going to do?’” Nicholas said. The suit, filed in August 2017 by Clarke and joined by the city, alleged Sunshine Law violations by former P&Z board members Reed Mapes, John Metz, Patty Shay and Bill Vincent, and Scenic Waves Partnership Committee members Tjet Martin and Rose Vincent, all of whom were members of a nowdefunct grass-roots group, Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach. Clarke and the city, represented by attorney Robert Watrous, argued the board members violated Florida’s Sunshine Law by discussing city matters at CNOBB meetings and through emails, texts and phone calls. Clarke was absolved of fees by the city. All but Metz have represented themselves as pro se defendants. Perry said Nov. 7 the city’s costs for the suit have reached nearly $500,000. Arguments on fees Watrous argued the court should consider who caused the lawsuit when awarding attorneys’ fees. “Who caused the situation that necessitated the city of Bradenton Beach and Jack Clarke to take action? That was the actions of the defendants,” Watrous said. “Was this a situation where it was an ‘oops,’ where they accidentally stepped over the line? From the clear reading of your honor’s findings, the answer is emphatically ‘No.’

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People gather Nov. 7 in Judge edward Nicholas’ courtroom at the manatee county Judicial center, 1051 manatee ave. W., Bradenton, for a hearing on fees in the sunshine lawsuit that was won by Bradenton Beach. islander Photo: chris-ann silver esformes

Watrous said the defendants received Sunshine Law training and were warned about conduct at CNOBB meetings. Additionally, the defendants were directed by the Florida Commission on Ethics and the Attorney General’s Office to seek advice from the city or county attorney, but instead they chose to continue meeting outside of the Sunshine. Metz’s attorney, Thomas Shults, argued that according to the Sunshine Law, the city is an indispensable party and would first have to sue and obtain an award against itself or one of its agencies before seeking an award of fees from the defendants, since they were members of a city board. Shults said the city has argued that as sub-agencies of the municipality, the boards served by the defendants could neither sue nor be sued. “Under (the Sunshine Law), can the city get an award of fees against itself as a predicate to an award against the individuals, yes or no?” Shults rhetorically asked. “I think the only box to check in response to that question is ‘no’ and, once that box is checked, the inquiry ends. The motion is denied.” Watrous rebutted Shults’ argument by stating the board members were sued in their individual capacity and as city board members. Shults also reminded Nicholas that the defendants are retirees who were acting in support of the community, not for personal gain. “There was no corrupt intent,” Shults said. “They were motivated by love for the community.”

By Kathy Prucnell

Island police blotter

Anna Maria Oct. 22, 100 block of Palm Avenue, warrant. Manatee County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person and found a 45-year-old woman wanted on a Holmes Beach camping ordinance violation. She was arrested and transported to Manatee County jail. Oct. 29, 800 block of South Bay Boulevard, found property. A person found ammunition while cleaning a house and wanted to dispose of it properly. MCSO took possession of the rounds of ammunition for destruction. Nov. 3-4, 100 block of Palm Avenue and 300 block of Bay Boulevard. Deputies on patrol found a 45-yearold woman sleeping in park areas with her belongings. She was issued $250 and $500 tickets for violating the camping ordinance and transported off the island. Holmes Beach police used a department vehicle to assist with her belongings. Anna Maria is policed by MCSO. Bradenton Beach No reports. Bradenton Beach is policed by the Bradenton Beach Police Department. Cortez Oct. 31, Beach ’N Rides, theft. A manager reported $120 missing from the cash register after he stepped out of the store for a few minutes. Cortez is policed by MCSO. Holmes Beach Nov. 1, 4900 block of Gulf Drive, marijuana. Holmes Beach police stopped a black Nissan trav-

eling north after a city license plate reader noted a possible registration violation. An officer noticed the odor of marijuana and found 0.08 grams of the drug and a marijuana pipe in the vehicle. The officer cited the 27-year-old driver for violating the city ordinance against possessing less than 20 grams of marijuana. Nov. 5, 5200 block of Gulf Drive, Baker Act. Emergency medical services transported a 54-year-old man to a facility after an officer observed the motorist stop twice in 4700-4900 blocks and bang on his BMW sun roof. Approaching the vehicle, the officer saw a suicide note on the front seat and found crystal meth in a pill bottle in a search for weapons or illegal substances. The officer determined the man was likely to do harm to himself, ordered the transport and sent a request to the state attorney to issue a charge for the drug possession. Nov. 5, 100 block of White Avenue, alcohol. While patrolling the beach access, a police officer observed a couple having sex next to an open bottle of Captain Morgan. The officer issued an alcohol ordinance citation to the 30-year old man who told police the alcohol was his. Nov. 6, Dollar Tree, 3260 E. Bay Drive, trespass. A 56-year-old man was trespassed after the manager told police the man had defecated on the floor of the store. A police officer used the department vehicle to transport the man to the Cortez Road bridge at his request. Holmes Beach is policed by the HBPD. Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach police departments and the MCSO.

The judgment Nicholas repeated portions of his July ruling, which stated the people involved had good intentions but did not follow state statute regarding open meetings and public records. “They had some concerns about whether the Sunshine Law applied to the CNOBB activities, and they just ignored those concerns,” he said. He said owing to the unusual circumstances of the city suing its own board members, the application of the statute regarding fees is unclear, but the intent is apparent. Nicolas said the purpose of the attorney’s fees provision in the Sunshine Law is to discourage violations. If the defendants had ceased CNOBB meetings, he said, “we would not be where we are today.” The judge said since the meetings continued after two warnings, the city had to act, to avoid being sued by outside interests, and he granted the city’s motion for an award of attorneys’ fees from the defendants. The next step will be an evidentiary hearing on the amount of fees to be awarded. Response None of the defendants provided comments following the hearing. At a city commission meeting following the hearing, Perry briefed the commission on the results. She said the city’s legal team will compile evidence and testify for a reasonable award of fees. Mayor John Chappie said people have asked him why the city sued six of its board members. “This case is about protecting and preserving the right of the people to know that their government is functioning in the open, in the sunshine and is transparent,” he said. “We have strived for that so our residents in our community fully understand and have that confidence in us to make decisions in a public forum.”

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The Florida Department of Transportation and Manatee County posted the following for the week of Nov. 11: • Bay Drive South in Bradenton Beach: Manatee County’s AMI Pipeline Replacement project involves work on Bay Drive South continuing north to Bridge Street, shifting to Church Avenue and continuing on Church to Cortez Road. Construction is expected to conclude in December. • Longboat Pass Bridge: Repairs on the Longboat Pass Bridge on Gulf Drive between Bradenton Beach and Longboat Key continue. Overnight work requires decreasing lane sizes, flagging operations and occasional lane closures. For the latest road watch information, go online to fl511.com and swflroads.com or dial 511. To view traffic conditions, go online to smarttrafficinfo.org.

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Roser marks Founders’ Day

Roser Memorial Community Church will celebrate mission work and conclude a mystery during its Founders’ Day celebration. The celebration will take place Sunday, Nov. 17, coinciding with worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. The church will host a representative from Learn to Fish, a faith-based nonprofit that operates a “residential recovery center” for women and children escaping abuse and trauma. Roser members support a “mission of the month” and Learn to Fish is supported throughout November. The church also will collect donations to support the Samaritan’s Purse campaign to give gifts to children at Christmas. Shoeboxes containing gifts will be brought to the church Nov. 17 to be delivered to the nonprofit. As for the mystery to be resolved on Founders’ Day: The church leadership will announce its Exceptional Volunteers for 2019. The church is at 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. For more information about Founders’ Day or Roser, call the church office at 941-778-0414.

Obituaries

Anna Ruth Byroade

Anna Ruth Byroade, 90, of Holmes Beach, died Nov. 2. She was born to Fred and Retta Buckner in Powder Springs, Tennessee, and grew up in Sparrows Point, Maryland. She moved from Fallston, Maryland, to Bradenton in 1998. She enjoyed her volunteer work Byroade at Blake Medical Center. She was a member of Colonial Baptist Church. Arrangements were by Shannon Funeral Homes Westview Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.shannonfuneralhomes.com. Mrs. Byroade is survived by sons Edward and Brian; daughter Connie and husband Jim Shipley; grandchildren Paula Leal, Jennifer Shipley and Alona; great-grandchildren Jocelyn and Cassandra Leal, Ariana Bently Hoyt Ludwig; and her cairn terrier, Sandy.

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Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. — St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-4769. Thursday 9:30 a.m. — Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1638. Saturday 4 p.m. — St. Bernard, Holmes Beach. 5 p.m. — Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1813. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. — Christ Church of Longboat Key Presbyterian (USA), 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 941-383-8833. 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. — Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414. 9:30 a.m. — Harvey Memorial Community Church, 300 Church Ave., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-779-1912. 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. — St. Bernard, Holmes Beach. 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. — Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, Holmes Beach. 9 a.m. — CrossPointe Fellowship, 8665 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-0719. 9:30 a.m. — Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Holmes Beach. 10 a.m. — Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 941-383-6491. SAVE THE DATES 11 a.m. — Cortez Church of Christ, 12111 45th Ave. W., Cortez. Information: 941-216-6286. Nov. 24, 4 p.m., AID Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service, Gloria 5:30 p.m. — SoulJourn casual and music-inspired worship, Dei. Roser Church. Nov. 27, 1 p.m., Thanksgiving Community Dinner, Roser. Dec. 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Hollyberry Bazaar and Food Market, ONGOING EVENTS Annunciation. Wednesday Dec. 7, 9:30 a.m., REAL Women Christmas Brunch, Cros7 a.m. — Men’s Bible study, CrossPointe. sPointe. 7:30 a.m., St. Bernard’s Rosary on the Beach, Manatee Public Dec. 15, 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., Christmas Cantata, Roser. Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Jan. 15, 2020, travel cruise departs, St. Bernard. 8 a.m. — Men’s breakfast, Church of the Annunciation. Please, send notices — or changes in schedules — to calendar@islander.org and news@islander.org.

Cecile Ann ‘Cele’ Van Winkle

Cecile Ann “Cele” Van Winkle died Sept. 5 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson, New Jersey. She was born Jan. 5, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York, the third of nine children of James and Cecilia (Walsh) Hayes. To escape the heat of Brooklyn, the family used to summer in a small bungalow community located near the confluence of the Pompton River and Packanack Brook. Affectionately Van Winkle known as “Mountain View” to the city folk, the summertime New Jersey community was somewhat rugged, but also had a rich social scene for kids and adults alike. Early one summer, while helping to open the family bungalow, she met a recently-discharged Merchant Marine who had been walking by and was conscripted by Mamma to get the water pump operational. After crawling under the muddy bungalow to reconnect the winterized pipes, a young Hank Van Winkle went inside the house to ensure water was flowing. Instead of receiving accolades for his handiwork, he was harshly chastised by Cele for muddying up her freshly-mopped floor. The couple married in May 1950 at Our Lady of Guadeloupe in Brooklyn and lived in Clifton, where he worked as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and she worked in the city at the FW Woolworth Co. After purchasing a house in Clifton, the couple became instant parents when her mother died and her younger sisters — Peggy, Patricia, Mary and Virginia — moved in with them. After raising the three girls, the couple had

three children of their own Charlie, Harry, and Celie (Degnan) and, for a time, her younger sister moved back in with her three children, Theresa (DiFabrizo), Mary (Pickett), and Dan Bay. Mrs. Van Winkle stayed home to be a full-time mom and aunt. The family relocated to Stanhope, New Jersey, where they took advantage of the rural location and lakefront house by hosting what came to be known as the “Wonderful Wacky Winter Weekend.” She was the matriarch of the extended family, keeping older traditions alive, such as the wedding cake shoe, and creating new ones such as the “golden golf club” award from the winter weekends. She returned to work with the phone company and retired as a customer sales representative from what eventually became known as Verizon. With some family living down south, the couple retired to Holmes Beach. When her husband died in 2004, she relocated to Bradenton, until her recent move north to live with Celie and Jeff Degnan in Bloomfield, New Jersey. She was a steadfast volunteer in religious and community organizations. She was an active member of the St. Philip’s Rosary Society, the Legion of Mary and past president of the National Council of Catholic Women (Paterson Dioceses). Upon moving to Florida, she remained active in the religious community, joining service organizations such as the St. Bernard Catholic Women’s Guild in Holmes Beach and serving as a 20-year volunteer with Tidewell Hospice in Bradenton. She said her mother’s Please, see oBITUARy, Next Page

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Stephanie Flesher had her eyes on the prize. No, not another gold trophy. Not another silver medal. Her gaze was focused on stone crab claws. “What are they called? Rock crabs?” she asked. “Oh — stone crabs. I can’t wait to try them!” Flesher, 33, had been relaxing on Anna Maria Island the past week, visiting her parents in Holmes Beach. It’s her first trip to the island and a rare vacation for one of the world’s top female bodybuilders. Flesher competes in the women’s physique category in the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness professional league. In the past year, she has placed within the top seven in major competitions in Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale. “When you compete at the pro level, you’re talking the best of the best from around the world,” said her dad, Jeff. “It’s like any pro sport; you have to work at it constantly.” It’s also a grueling way of life, Flesher said, noting that even one stone crab claw is an indulgence. Her diet is demanding. Her training regimen unforgiving. “I count the calories in my chewing gum,” she Professional bodybuilder stephanie flesher shows off for the islander and her dad, Jeff, at the flesher home in Holmes Beach. islander Photo: michael dunn

stephanie flesher competing in the 2019 ifBB atlantic coast masters Pro competition in fort lauderdale in June, where she placed seventh in the women’s physique category. islander Photo: Zack richmond

said. To achieve a “pro card,” which qualifies her to compete professionally, she undertook 29 straight weeks of intense dieting, surviving on portions of chicken and broccoli — measured with scientific precision — six times a day. She whittled herself down to 6% body weight, which she concedes is dangerous for a woman’s health,

Attention: Wish Book wishes sought from local nonprofits Christmas decorations already are in stock at some stores, which signals to The Islander that it is time to collect “wishes” from local community groups. Each year, the week of Thanksgiving, The Islander publishes its Wish Book, a special section containing the needs and wants of local nonprofits so that Anna Maria Island residents and visitors can fill them while

shopping for the holidays. If you represent a community group, please, send The Islander a list of your organization’s needs to calendar@islander.org. The deadline for entries to the Wish Book is Friday, Nov. 15. The Wish Book will publish Wednesday, Nov. 27.

Horseshoe group pitches in sam samuels, who coordinates the group that plays horseshoes Wednesdays and saturdays at anna maria city Hall, and pit boss Jay disbrow present a check — donations from players — Nov. 6 to cindy sloan of the food Bank of manatee. the presentation took place before the Wednesday morning games. islander courtesy Photo: Bob lee

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untimely death prompted her to volunteer with hospice. A Mass will be cekebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Memorial donations may be made to the Dominican Sisters of Hope, 299 N. Highland Ave., Ossining NY 10562. To plant a tree in her memory, go online to tree.tributecenterstore.com. Survivors include her sisters Kathleen (Horohoe), Sr. Cecilia James Hayes (Peggy), Patricia (Wotruba), Mary (Bay), Virginia (Kelleher); brother Terry Hayes; daughters-in-law Lea and husband Charlie and Stella and husband Harry; son-in-law Jeffrey Degnan; grandchildren Nicholas and fiance Carly, Kaitlyn Degnan, Kevin Degnan and wife Jen, Shelbe, Karah Degnan and Luke; as well as many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

but it comes with the territory. Some competitors develop eating disorders. Others take a wrong turn and become hooked on steroids. “It’s a lot of stress. As much as it is physical, it’s much more mental,” she said, adding that she wouldn’t want her 13-year-old daughter, Kadence, to enlist in the sport. Not that she would. Most young women aren’t interested in being “ a genetic freak,” which is how Flesher and her dad describe her physique. She got into gymnastics and cheerleading as a teenager, she said, and it was obvious early on that her body was bigger and stronger than the other girls. At around age 24, she was asked if she had considered bodybuilding competitions. She had no idea about it, she said, but she accepted the challenge and began training intensely for the next eight weeks. “I won my first show, and suddenly I was hooked,” she said. “I had never touched a weight, and literally within eight weeks I had won a title. I was a natural.” Today, when she’s not traveling to tournaments, Flesher works as a fitness trainer. She’s also co-founder of a gym in Indianapolis, where she lives. Next year, she’s looking to compete in Puerto Rico, as well as in Omaha, Nebraska, and Chicago. She can’t remember the last time she had a real vacation. “It’s beautiful,” she said of her first impression of Anna Maria Island. “I’m excited.” Even with all her success and natural ability, Flesher realizes she can’t do this forever. The stress on the body is too great. And besides, she’s no longer doing it for the accolades or awards. “It’s not the trophies,” she said. “Honestly, you don’t realize how inspired you can become until you inspire other people. I want to inspire other people. That’s what pushes you to greatness.”

Mayors Feed the Hungry campaign continues in november The Mayors Feed the Hungry campaign continues areawide through Nov. 22. The effort, a collaboration involving local officials and community nonprofit representatives, involves collecting food at hundreds of locations in Sarasota and Manatee counties. A request from Mayors Feed the Hungry noted, “Thanksgiving is a time to share our blessings. Please help us feed the hungry this holiday season.” Requested donations include canned and jarred

foods such as soup, tuna, vegetables, fruits, pasta sauce, condensed milk and peanut butter. Donations of packaged foods — rice, pasta, cereal, stuffing mix and instant potatoes — also are requested. Collection boxes are located on the island at some government offices, as well as businesses, including The Islander newspaper office at 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. For more, go to mayorsfeedthehungry.org.

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AmE NEWS By Brook morrison, brook@islander.org

AMe fourth-graders to perform American classics

Anna Maria Elementary fourth-graders will perform a musical, “American Voices,” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the school auditorium, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. The evening will be “about past music of our times,” said AME drama teacher Gary Wooten. A pre-performance dinner will be catered by the Waterfront Restaurant to benefit the AME ParentTeacher Organization. Dinner will be served 5-6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Dinner and dessert, donated by PTO members, will cost between $4 and $7. Details about the dinner were not available as of Islander press time. For more information, contact the school’s front office at 941-708-5525.

AMe seeks partners

Anna Maria Elementary, the “little school by the bay,” provides businesses with opportunities to get involved with the school as a partner. AME staff is dedicated to promoting community partnerships. AME’s behavioral specialist, Ivory Graham, doubles as the school’s business partner coordinator and can be reached at 941-708-5525, ext. 2006. In addition, new business partnerships with AME can be requested online at epie.manateeschools.net. When an online account has been opened, projects, cash or in-kind donations and activity details can be proposed on a new partnership agreement form. AME currently partners with local restaurants and businesses that provide its Parent-Teacher Organization discounts or donations for food and various supplies to benefit students and their families, teachers and staff. A recent example of a business contribution occurred when a local real estate agency donated logo water bottles to AME students and staff members. Districtwide business partnership is available through a coordinator, Deborah Perry-Gambino, at 941-708-8770, ext. 2048.

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• Tuesday, Nov. 19, fourth-grade play, 6:30 p.m., auditorium; Parent-Teacher Organization dinner, hosted by Waterfront Restaurant, 5 p.m., cafeteria. • Nov. 25-29, Thanksgiving break, no school. • Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1:40 p.m., early release. • Monday, Dec. 9, Holiday Shopper, students select gifts. • Tuesday, Dec. 17, fifth-grade play, 6:30 p.m., auditorium; PTO dinner, hosted by TBD, 5 p.m., cafeteria. • Dec. 20, second quarter ends. • Dec. 23-31, winter break, no school. • Jan. 7, school begins. Anna Maria Elementary is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call 941-708-5525.

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Billy Hermenau and michael rain serve dinner from the Waterfront restaurant to ame parent lonnie Phillips in april at the anna maria elementary Parent-teacher organization dinner before the firstgrade play. the Waterfront is serving again Nov. 19. islander file Photo: Brook morrison

A golf tournament Sunday, Nov. 17, at River Club Golf Course, 6600 River Club Blvd., Bradenton, will benefit the Anna Maria Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization The tourney sponsor is D.Coy Ducks Bar and Grille. “The tournament is in honor of George Wilson of Holmes Beach, who loved kids and worked as a teacher,” said AME-PTO president Jamie Hinckle. Participants should arrive to the course at 7 a.m. for breakfast sandwiches, coffee and tea, prior to the shotgun start, set for 8 a.m. Green fees, a golf cart loaded with eight beers and a T-shirt for each player is included in the entry fee. Players who visit D.Coy Ducks in the Island Shopping Center, 5410 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, after the 18 holes will find food and refreshments. Tickets are $65 per golfer or $260 for a team of four and can be purchased from Rich Brown at D.Coy Ducks. Brown can be reached at D.Coys at 941-7785888.

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Perico Island artifacts delivered to Bradenton museum By Kathy Prucnell islander reporter

More evidence of indigenous people who fished, feasted and buried their dead on Perico Island 2,000 years ago is now in the hands of the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature. “It’s an early Christmas for us,” said Tiffany Birakis, a collections curator for the Bradenton museum, formerly known as the South Florida Museum, after showing The Islander the final delivery from a 2016 archeological dig at the Harbour Isle marina, 12300 Manatee Ave. W. The museum welcomed eight wooden pegs and posts, as well as a 600-page archeologist’s report Oct. 29, adding to the 22 banker boxes of sherds, shell, tools, plant and animal remains delivered to the museum, in December 2018. The recently delivered wood pieces underwent a polyethylene glycol fossilization process that prevented the centuries-old wood from disintegrating. The careful excavation and museum donation were required by an Army Corps of Engineers permit for the known archeological site at the 6-acre marina constructed by developer Minto Communities-USA. Minto hired SEARCH Inc. and archaeologist Robert J. Austin, who led the dig and authored the final report. SEARCH removed the marina bottom, layer by layer, where the artifacts were found in a large, 100foot long, 12-foot-high shell midden. Austin’s report includes maps and outlines of where the artifacts were found. Carbon testing of the wood indicates the structure dates to 154 BC-84 AD. Birakis said she’s only skimmed the report, and

tiffany Birakis, curator for the Bishop museum of science and Nature, shows wood artifacts from a 2016 archeological dig on Perico island. islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

“the main takeaway is the civilization was more complex than originally thought.” “With the ceremonial aspects, the hearth and the plethora of lithic, ceramics and shell tools, we’re seeing a consistency from people to people,” she said, adding “it was a site of importance.” The wooden pegs and fragments came from circular pits used to store aquatic food such as sea turtle eggs and whelks. And, there is evidence of communing and trading with neighbors at the site, she said. Birakis said indigenous people of Perico Island came from Calusa and Tobago tribes and clans. Some lived near the water and fished the estuary. Some visited the site for trading, feasting and burial rituals between 550 BC-425 AD. About 70 bundled burials and other human remains were repatriated at Neal Preserve as a result of the SEARCH dig — the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act prohibiting the museum, as a recipient of federal funds from receiving such objects. The time and cultures unearthed by SEARCH overlap with other Perico Island excavations, according to Birakis, including Marshall Newman’s 1930s Smithsonian excavation that removed more than 200 skeletons, and those of Montague Tallant, a Bradenton furniture owner and amateur artifact hunter, who found

pottery, tools and items from early Spanish explorations that led to the museum’s beginnings. Next, the museum curators will undertake a multiyear ascension project to categorize and better understand the artifacts and their cultural context, according to Matt Woodside, chief curator. “These people were harvesting clams and other shellfish and we’re getting data that people were wise enough not to overharvest,” he said. Birakis and Woodside said their work will be made available to researchers after the curation. Woodside also hopes the collection will someday become part of a “Florida’s First Peoples” exhibit.

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FISH, FWC line up third phase of restoration for preserve By ryan Paice islander reporter

Work is set to soon continue removing exotic and invasive plants from the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage Preserve. Corey Anderson, attending the Nov. 4 FISH meeting on behalf of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, told members the third phase of restorative work could begin within the month and finish before February 2020. The 100-acre preserve is located between the Sarasota Bay RV Park and 119 Street West in Cortez, and is owned and managed by FISH, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting and preserving the historic fishing village’s commercial fishing industry and traditional maritime cultures. Work will involve: • Using heavy machinery to remove exotic and invasive plants. • Planting native species. • Creating an estuarine habitat, where saltwater

from the ocean mixes with freshwater from the land. • Creating intertidal habitats for fish and birds. “More or less, we try to create a diverse number and types of habitats … because it benefits a larger number of species,” Anderson said in a Nov. 5 interview with The Islander. Exotic plants marked for removal include Australian pine trees, which Anderson said shade out native tree species and the needles acidify the soil, as well as Brazilian pepper and carrotwood trees. “Generally, exotic plants are invasive and can grow into thick monocultures where it’s just a thick tangle of things,” he said. “There are many nuisance exotic plant species on the preserve.” “So the point is, I guess, to create a more useful, high quality habitat and allow better recreational access and usage for fish and wildlife,” he continued. The first phase of restoration began in 2014, and FISH has worked to continue its efforts section by section, with the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and FWC as partners. Funding has come from grants the

an overhead view of the first phase of restoration work at the fisH Preserve in 2014. the work consisted of removing exotic and invasive species, as well as creating habitat for wildlife. islander courtesy Photo

County ready, set, go on beach renourishment By ryan Paice

Islander Reporter A fresh layer of sand is piling up for the beaches of Anna Maria Island. Charlie Hunsicker, director of the Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department, attended the Nov. 7 Bradenton Beach City Commission meeting to present the plan to renourish island beaches. Beach renourishment is the practice of replacing sand lost through erosion, often by jetting a slushie of oceanwater and sand from an offshore seabed to the beach via a pipeline. Renourishment restores beaches, boosts tourism and prevents erosion from damaging coastal infrastructure. “It’s a nightmare while they’re (working) there, but when they leave, everyone gets to enjoy what so many people come to Florida to enjoy,” Hunsicker said. Three renourishment projects are set to bolster beaches in 2020 from 79th Street in Holmes Beach south to Longboat Pass, according to Hunsicker. The first project involves a minor repair to Coquina Beach, using sand dredged from Longboat Pass to replenish sand lost to storms since 2014. The county will pay $3.75 million and the Federal Emergency Management Agency will fund an additional $2.65 million. Hunsicker said work on the project would begin in early 2020. The second project, the central beach project, will replenish sand from 79th Street in Holmes Beach to Fifth Street South in Bradenton Beach and is authorized to receive federal funding. At a total cost of $20.5 million, the Army Corps of Engineers will pay $11.6 million for the central project. The state and county will split the remainder. The third project, the Coquina Beach project, will begin at Fifth Street South and end at Longboat Pass, costing $6.2 million. The section is not eligible for federal funding, so the state and county will split the cost. Sand for the latter two projects will be excavated and pipelined to the beach from 4,000 feet offshore in the Gulf of Mexico, near Passage Key. The same

contractor will be used for both projects, helping minimize mobilization costs. At a total cost of around $20 million, the projects will replace more than 700,000 cubic yards of sand lost to erosion. Hunsicker said county money for renourishment projects comes from a 1-cent tourist development tax. “The beach renourishment is one of the most important things on this island,” Commissioner Ralph Cole said. “If it weren’t for beach renourishment, right now Gulf Drive would probably be eroding away.” Michelle Pfeiffer, a beach consultant for the county and senior project engineer for APTIM, attended the meeting alongside Hunsicker. She told city officials renourishment is only the beginning of the county’s plans for the beaches. An array of structural projects is planned for 2021 and 2022, she said. The county plans to remove 20 beach groins — structures designed to prevent beach sand from eroding — from Coquina Beach and replace them with “break-water fields.” The fields are created by placing barriers of limestone rock to reduce wave action, which prevents sand from eroding on shore. Pfeiffer said the break-water fields would work in conjunction with the renourishment projects, and will be designed to help the beaches retain the added sand. The project will cost $2.8 million, with the state and county splitting the costs. The county also plans to rehabilitate the Longboat Pass Jetty, which was designed to prevent the migration of sand from Coquina Beach to the pass via longshore drift. Hunsicker said work would consist of building up the jetty with limestone rock at a cost of $5.4 million, which would be split between county and state. Also, the county plans to create two artificial reefs in Gulf waters with limestone boulders. One reef would be in shallow water and serve as a recreational reef for diving and snorkeling. A larger reef would cover 2 acres and cost $2.2 million to provide a habitat for sea life. The county and state would split the cost.

corey anderson of the florida fish and Wildlife conservation commission tells members of fisH Nov. 4 about funding and a contractor for the third phase of restorative work in the fisH Preserve. islander Photo: sarah Brice

two entities helped FISH pursue. Anderson said the third phase will cover half an acre at the southeast corner of the preserve. The FWC hired St. Augustine-based Turnbull Environmental for $72,500 to complete the work. He said the FWC previously hired the contractor and is confident in its work. FISH vice president Jane von Hahmann asked Anderson if the phase would include the removal of debris from trees excavated during past stages of work. The nonprofit looked into hiring a contractor to remove the debris, but then deemed it too expensive. Anderson said the FWC plans to remove the debris in the fourth phase, which would cover 2 acres. However, the commission has yet to acquire funding for the section.

no-swim advisory lifted for Bayfront park By ryan Paice the islander

Beachgoers in Anna Maria can enjoy the waters of Bayfront Park North once more after a bout of infectious bacteria in the water. The Florida Department of Health lifted a noswim advisory Nov. 5 for Bayfront Park North after levels of enterococci bacteria — which can be found in human and animal feces and can pose a risk of infectious disease — dropped within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s standards. The DOH issued the advisory Oct. 26 after tests conducted Oct. 21 and Oct. 23. Lifting the advisory means subsequent test results showed it is safe for beachgoers to enjoy the tides once more. The last no-swim advisory for the beach had been issued Aug. 30 and lifted Sept. 5, also for enterococci bacteria. Fecal matter from animal or human waste can spill into the bayfront waters through sewer-line breaks, leaching septic systems, lift station failures, stormwater runoff and other events. Around the time the advisory was issued, Manatee County employees were replacing a force main sewer line at the lift station at the park. Anna Maria public works manager Dean Jones told The Islander Nov. 4 that drainage from the work was pumped into the bay, but it was not sewage. He said the water table is high, so work involving excavations requires groundwater to be pumped off-site in order for workers to dig deeper. Jones said the groundwater pumped from the work site into the bay was filtered through a silt bag to remove sediment, such as dirt and minerals. He said the practice was in line with EPA standards. “The work that was being done out there was completely safe,” Jones said. “There was never any question of sewage being spilled into the bay and the work was permitted and completely legal.”

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By Lisa Neff

Tagged, tracked for research

Fans of sea turtles and Anna Maria Island boosters cheered through the summer and fall as Bortie Too competed with others in the Sea Turtle Conservancy’s Tour de Turtles. The race in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean was for science, not sport, as researchers monitored the loggerheads tagged with satellite trackers, gathering data about the number of times the turtles went ashore, possibly to nest; the places the turtles traveled and the distances they swam. Neff Together the turtles in the tour traveled thousands and thousands of miles before the race ended at the end of October. Bortie Too, tagged in Bradenton Beach in July, finished fifth in terms of distance, but she’s a winner on our scientific scorecard. The information from satellite tags tell us much about animals that swim in the water, crawl over land and fly through the air. For example, new research from the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science based on satellite tags on nearly 2,000 sharks helped identify “hot spots” critical to the survival of multiple species of sharks. The study, published in the journal Nature and involving 150 scientists in 26 countries, also shows overfishing taking place in food-rich areas vital to sharks. The Rosenstiel School also has been involved in

a black-footed albatross is among the many species researchers track using satellite tags. islander Photo: courtesy dan costa

a blue shark caught by atlantic longliners. data from satellite tags on nearly 2,000 sharks is helping scientists identify shark “hot spots” that are threatened by overfishing. islander Photo: courtesy mBa

research about the environmental impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, including science based on the satellite tracking of fish. One ongoing study involves using tagged mahimahi to monitor the migration and survival of fish exposed and not exposed to oil in the Gulf. We can expect insights, according to the findings in another study, one released by the University of California/Santa Cruz and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The UC research involved assessing the value of

tracking data. The insights from tracking, the researchers said, revealed unexpected behaviors and migratory patterns in marine animals ranging from sharks and seals to sea turtles and albatrosses. One interesting finding in the analysis of lots of data: There was a convergence in movement patterns based on habitats rather than species. In coastal areas, tracking tags revealed complex movement patterns among all kinds of animals while, in open waters, they showed simpler, more predictable movements. “It makes sense,” UC ecology professor Daniel Costa, a coauthor of the study, said in a news release issued with the research. “The coast is a much more complicated environment, whereas the open ocean is more homogenous and the features are more spread out in space and time. Regardless of what species it is, the movement patterns match the oceanographic features of their environment.” And what will a scientist like Costa learn from Bortie Too’s travels from Bradenton Beach to the coastal waters of Cuba and beyond? A lot, as her tag continues to deliver data beyond the finish line.

Bird rescuer contracts saltwater bacteria By sandy ambrogi and Kathy Prucnell islander reporters

“OMG, this could have been me. I feel so bad for this lady here in Bradenton who is fighting for her life.” Jeanette Edwards posted her message Nov. 6 about Kelli Brown Whitehead — infected with necrotizing fasciitis — on Facebook. Whitehead’s plight — hospitalized for a severe case of necrotizing fasciitis, a flesh-eating disease that spread fast, causing her to lose a leg and kidney failure, resulting in dialysis — came after she walked in the waters of Cortez Beach in Bradenton Beach in late October, according to Facebook reports from her mother. Reports also indicate Whitehead is a Type 1 diabetic. Messages left for Whitehead and her family were not returned. Edwards, known as the Pelican Lady for her work with Friends for the Pelicans, a nonprofit that rescues sick and dying birds from Palma Sola Bay and the coastal waters of Anna Maria Island. Her brush with a form of saltwater-borne bacteria — Vibrio vulnificus —was mild in comparison, and she credits that to prompt medical care. As a rescuer, Edwards was called to help a pelican that was hooked by a fisher Oct. 26 at the Rod & Reel Pier, 875 N. Shore Drive, Anna Maria. As she attempted to free the bird near a seawall, Edwards fell and cut her hand. Although she washed her hands promptly, her hand became more blistered, swollen and painful the next day. She went to urgent care and doctors prescribed strong antibiotics and a CT scan to determine if the bacteria had spread. According to the Florida Department of Health, Vibrio vulnificus is a naturally occurring bacterium in warm brackish seawater. Infections are rare, but people who are immune-compromised are more susceptible. If present in coastal waters, the Vibrio bacteria will attack open cuts and wounds, causing infection, swelling and blistering and, if not promptly treated, can result in loss of limbs.

The DOH warns beachgoers to wear proper gear to prevent cuts and injuries. In addition to the bacteria she suffered, Edwards points to another concern in Anna Maria waters — enterococci bacteria, an indicator of fecal matter in the water. The DOH issued a no-swim advisory Oct. 26 due to high enterococci levels at Bayfront Park North, about 0.4 miles from the Rod & Reel Pier, following testing Oct. 21 and Oct. 23. The advisory was lifted Nov. 5. “It’s ironic. I want people to check and see if the beach is closed” due to the presence of bacteria. Instead, thinking the bird couldn’t wait, she added, “I didn’t waste any time.” Health care partners are required to report certain Vibrio sub-species, including the flesh-eating type, to the DOH. No such reports have come in on the Edwards and Whitehead cases, Christopher Tittel, DOH Manatee County, director of communications, said in a Nov. 10 email. Tittel also said he would update The Islander after the Veterans Day holiday, adding: “Anyone with open cuts or wounds and/or immune systems weakened by diabetes, HIV or other conditions to stay out of the water to avoid any chance of infection from any of the myriad types of bacteria out there.”

About necrotizing fasciitis

Necrotizing fasciitis — commonly called “flesheating bacteria” — is a rare condition caused by more than one type of bacteria. Several bacteria common to the Florida environment can cause the condition, but the most common cause of necrotizing fasciitis is Group A strep. Vibrio vulnificus is sometimes called “flesh-eating bacteria.” It is a naturally occurring bacteria found in the warm salty waters such of the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding bays. Concentrations of this bacteria are higher when the water is warmer.

Wildlife rescuer Jeanette edwards rescues a pelican oct. 26 at the rod & reel Pier in anna maria. inset: edwards infected finger. islander courtesy Photos

Necrotizing fasciitis and severe infections of Vibrio vulnificus are rare, but can be treated with antibiotics and sometimes require surgery to remove damaged tissue. People do not “catch” necrotizing fasciitis; it is a complication or symptom of a bacterial infection that has not been promptly or properly treated. Rapid diagnosis is key to treatment. Seek medical treatment immediately if you develop signs or symptoms of an infection — redness, swelling, fever, severe pain in area near or around a wound. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encourages people to avoid open bodies of water, pools and hot tubs with breaks in the skin. These can include cuts and scrapes, burns, insect bites, puncture wounds, or surgical wounds. Sources: CDC, Florida Department of Health

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Soccer playoffs underway, KRC men play Champions Course By Kevin P. Cassidy Islander Reporter

It’s about time. It’s finally the busy season for sports on Anna Maria Island as the temps from summer finally drop for fall. Playoff action got underway Nov. 5 in the youth soccer league at the Center of Anna Maria Island. The action kicked off with No. 3 seed Ugly Grouper taking on No. 2 Cassidy Moss Builders in 8-10 division semifinal action. The game ended in a 2-2 tie after regulation and was decided by penalty kicks. Nixon Conner converted the game-winning penalty kick to send Ugly Grouper to the finals. Conner also scored both regulation goals for Ugly Grouper, which received a combined 12 saves in the victory from Jack and Jesse Zaccagnino. Jackson Titen scored 2 goals to lead Moss Builders, which received six saves from Alexander Teich in the loss. The second semifinal saw No. 4 West Coast Surf Shop upset No. 1 HSH Designs 1-0 behind a goal from Brady Thompson off an assist from Maddox Culhane. Goalie Magness Rollins helped preserve the victory with eight saves. Goalie Dylan Sato made 12 saves to keep the game close for HSH Designs. The matches are set. Ugly Grouper will take on the Surf Shop in the 8-10 championship game at 6:45 p.m. Nov. 12, preceeded by the third-place playoff at 6 p.m. between HSH Designs and Moss Builders. Semifinal action in the 11-15 division kicked off with No. 2 seed Lancaster Design cruising to a 4-1 victory over No. 3 Progressive Cabinetry. Jackson Pakbaz and Dalton Fox scored 2 goals each to pace Lancaster, which received six saves from Christian Cole in the victory. Elek Brisson notched the lone goal for Progressive Cabinetry, which also received a combined four saves in the loss from goalies Maya Ferrari and Mikey Coleman. The second semifinal match saw No. 4 Island Vacation Properties battle to a 4-4 tie with No. 1 Ugly Grouper, sending the match to a penalty kick shootout. Thomas Philpott decided the match for Island Vacation Properties with a game-winning penalty kick to earn the upset victory for Island Vacation Properties. Thomas Philpott scored all 4 goals for Island Vacation Properties in regulation and also combined with Jayden Sparks and Luke Dellinger to make eight saves to help preserve the victory. Abbie Philpott notched 3 goals to lead Ugly Grouper, which also received a goal from Frankie Coleman and six saves from Travis Bates in the loss. Ugly Grouper will take on Progressive Cabinetry in the third-place game at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12, after presstime for The Islander, followed by the championship game at 8:15 p.m.

from Alex Gilman and 13 points from Joey McElfresh. Jacob Kiester finished with 9 points and Trent Gillis added 7 points in the victory. Skylar Pensyl scored 29 points to lead Progressive Cabinetry, which also received 15 points in the loss from Thor Miller and 8 points from Dylan Hano. The second game of the evening saw Ugly Grouper outscore Gulfview Windows and Doors 56-49 behind a balanced attack led by Dominick Otteni’s 16 points and 12 points from Andrew Terman. Yuri Pereira added 8 points in the victory and Drew Taylor and Kevin Mucahy finished with 6 points each. JB Shuck scored 16 points and Jon Moss added 12 for Gulfview, which also received 11 points from Clay Edwards in the loss. The last game of the night saw Gnarly Mangrove edge Beach Bums 45-43 behind 15 points from Chase Richardson and 13 points from Austin Miller. Kevin Roman added 6 points and Tim Holly finished with 5 points to round out the scoring. JJ Friszman scored 14 points and Connor Haughey added 13 points in the loss.

Adult soccer continues After five weeks of action, Blalock Walters and Sato Real Estate are pulling away from the pack in the adult soccer league at the center. Blalock Walters leads the way with a 4-0-1 record and 13 points, one up on Sato Real Estate, which is 4-1 with 12 points. Ross Built is alone in third place with a 3-2 record followed by Vintage Beach at 2-1-1. Flynn Law and Moss Builders are tied for fifth place with matching 2-2 records, while MuniPlan is 2-3. Vacasa and Lancaster Design occupy the cellar on matching 0-4 records. Action last week kicked off Nov. 7 with Sato Real Estate cruising to a 9-1 victory over Lancaster Design behind 3 goals and an assist from Tim Holly and 2 goals each from Conrado Gomez and Amy Ivin. Josh Sato and Chris Klotz each added a goal, while Cliff Powell finished with two saves in the victory. Miguel Ajoy scored the lone goal for Lancaster Design, which also received a combined 16 saves from Omar Polar and Michael Brusso in the loss. Ross Built outscored MuniPlan 10-6 in the second match of the night behind 5 goals and an assist from Kevin Roman. Connor Bystrom, Lexi Sato, Chris Circharo, Damir Glavan and John Coleman each scored goals, while Mark Rudacille made 12 saves. Ryan Hogan scored 2 goals to lead MuniPlan, which also got goals from Nathan Kragt, Steve Oelfke and Zach Long in the loss. Vintage Beach outlasted Flynn Law behind 6 goals from Joey Hutchinson and 3 goals from Zach Reda. Jason Sato helped preserve the victory with 10 saves in goal. Zachary Lieb scored 4 goals to lead Flynn Law, which also received 2 goals each from Daniel Anderson and Murat Akay in the loss and 14 saves from Robb Marshall. The final match of the evening saw Blalock Walters edge Vacasa 3-2 thanks to a goal each from Brooke Capparelli, Greg DeMuse and Luis Pichardo and strong goal-tending from Luke Grady, who finished with eight saves in the victory. Jessica Williams and Connor Haughey each scored a goal and Trey Horne finished with five saves.

Basketball action continues After three weeks of action in the gym for the adults in the basketball league at the center, Ugly Grouper sits atop the standings with a 3-0 record, a game ahead of second-place Gulfview Windows and Doors and Moss Builders, both sporting 2-1 records. Progressive Cabinetry and Gnarly Mangrove follow Horseshoe news with 1-2 records, while Beach Bums is 0-3, still in Four teams emerged from pool play and battled for search of a victory. the day’s supremacy during Nov. 6 horseshoe action Action Nov. 6 tipped off with Moss Builders slip- at the Anna Maria City Hall horseshoe pits. ping past Progressive Cabinetry 55-53 behind 25 points The team of Bob Palmer and Tom Farrington elimSouthernaire Fishing Charters

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inated Hank Huyghe and Steve Hooper 22-10 in the first semifinal, as Tim Sofran slipped past Bob Lee and Tom Skoloda 21-18 in the other semifinal matchup. In the finals, it was all Palmer and Farrington in a 22-5 victory. Three teams advanced to the knockout stage during the Nov. 9 games. Rod Bussey and Norm Langeland drew the lucky bye into the finals and watched as Hank Huyghe and Sofran defeated Steve Doyle 21-17 to advance to the finals. Huyghe-Sofran outlasted BusseyLangeland 21-13 in the final to earn the day’s bragging rights. Play gets underway at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays 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. Key Royale golf news The Key Royale Club men took their game on the road Nov. 6 to Crystal River for their semi-annual golf outing on the Champions Course at Plantation Inn. The 35 men who took the challenge played their regular modified Stableford-system match. Marty Hicks and Dale Miller shared individual honors with matching scores of plus-8, while Dale Miller was part of the winning team of Dean Boring, Gary Duncan and Hoyt Miller. They combined on a plus-9. Second place went to the team of Bob Blaser, Ron Buck Quentin Talbert and Joe Tynan with a score of plus-7. The women played their regular individual-lownet match in four flights Nov. 5. Judy Christenson rode a chipin on the seventh hole to grab first place in Flight A with a 2-under-par 30, three shots ahead of second-place finisher Pam Lowry. Sue Wheeler fired a 1-under-par 31 to win Flight B by a stroke. Jana Samuels and Margrit Layh finished in a tie for second place at even-par 32. Fran Barford’s 1-over-par 33 was good enough for first place in Flight C. Beth Lindeman was a stroke back in second place. Terry Westby fired a 5-under-par 27 for the low round of the day and first place in Flight D. Laurie Hicks was alone in second place with a 4-under-par 28, while Peggi Claus took third place with a 1-under-par 31. Center readies winter football Registration is underway for the winter season of the youth flag football league at the center. Cost for the season, which kicks off Jan. 7, is $10 for members and $126 for nonmembers. Players, or their parents, can register online at www.centerami.org, by calling the center at 941-7781908 or in person at the center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Player evaluations are scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the center for the 5-7 and 8-10 age divisions and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11 for the 11-13 division, followed by the 14-17 division at 7:30 p.m. The deadline to register is Dec. 9 and a $10 late fee will be added to any account not paid in full by the deadline. For more information, contact the center.

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Hot fall fishing action doesn’t cool from lower temps By capt. danny stasny islander reporter

Anglers around Anna Maria Island are enjoying a variety of inshore and offshore fishing, as well as cooler weather. While fishing inshore, the lush grass flats that are present in our waters offer some great action on the top trio of catch-and-release species — snook, redfish and spotted seatrout. Live shiners are in abundance, which stasny is triggering these species to inhabit the flats, where they gorge themselves in preparation for winter. Migratory species — Spanish mackerel, jack crevalle and ladyfish — are following suit. These predators can be found on the flats, but more consistently in slightly deeper water in Tampa Bay. Targeting structure is especially smart when looking for mackerel. And, speaking of structure, don’t hesitate to try bottom fishing for mangrove snapper, still lurking in Tampa Bay, waiting to be caught before the water temps really drop. Moving offshore, yellowtail and mangrove snapper are being caught with regularity. You can also expect to find red grouper. Migratory fish — kingfish and cobia — are turning up at offshore wrecks and reefs. On my Southernaire charters, I’ve been concentrating on the catch-and-release trio on the flats. Numerous windy days and choppy water kept me near shore but, luckily, the backwater bite is going strong. Numerous catch-and-release snook are being caught on free-lined live shiners. I’m seeing catch-andrelease redfish mixed in with the linesiders, especially along mangrove shorelines. Catch-and-release spotted seatrout are producing good action over the deeper grass areas of Tampa Bay, where fish up to 20 inches are being caught. On the calmer days, I’m getting out in the Gulf of Mexico over the artificial reefs to target Spanish mackerel and blacktip sharks. Both are proving to be accommodating for my clients. Capt. Aaron Lowman is targeting migratory species such as Spanish mackerel, blacktip sharks and barracuda while working the artificial reefs in the Gulf of Mexico. Live shiners free-lined on a long shank hook are being devoured within seconds of hitting the water by ravenous mackerel. The sharks and barracudas are after the macks — so reel quickly if you don’t want to lose your mack to a predator. Moving to deeper water — 4-9 miles from shore — Lowman’s clients are reeling up mangrove snapper, Key West grunts and assorted reef species while bottom fishing with live shiners. Inshore, catch-and-release reds are being caught while targeting snook.

Billy Hermenau of Bradenton, chef at the Waterfront restaurant in anna maria, shows off a nice redfish caught on a live pilchard Nov. 4 on a charter fishing trip with capt. david White of anna maria charters.

Lastly, deeper grass flats, where clear moving water is present, are producing a good trout bite. Capt. David White of Anna Maria Charters is running offshore on days when there are light breezes out of the east. Yellowtail and mangrove snapper are rounding out the bite for his anglers with some red grouper in the mix. White says limits of the yellowtail and mangrove snapper are being caught. Moving inshore, catch-and-release snook and redfish are providing great action on light spinning gear. Free-lining live shiners or adding a cork to the rig is yielding results. For those inshore fishers looking to bring home dinner, macks, mangrove snapper and black drum are on the menu. Jim Malfese at the Rod & Reel Pier says mackerel action is heating up as the water temps fall. Pier fishers casting speck rigs, jigs or silver spoons are finding plenty of action on these high-speed fish. Mixed in with the macks are jack crevalle, ladyfish, blue runners and bluefish. Anglers opting to use live bait are having good results on live shrimp. Catch-and-release redfish are still being caught, while mangrove snapper are taking the hook in pretty good numbers. Using larger baits — pinfish and grunts — is attracting big catch-and-release snook. Capt. Warren Girle is having luck with catch-andrelease snook and redfish. Casting free-lined live shiners against mangrove shorelines is resulting in catches of both species. Most snook are 20-26 inches while the reds are coming in slightly larger, at 28-32 inches. Fishing structure in Tampa Bay is producing action for Girle’s clients. Mangrove snapper, juvenile grouper and macks are rounding out the bite for his clients. Capt. Jason Stock is finding excellent action on some offshore catch-and-release species. Big amber-

jack are quite abundant and are more than ample to bend the rod, even on the stoutest spinning gear. Casting top-water plugs or free-lining live baits over wrecks and other structure is yielding a bite. American red snapper are another catch-and-release species that put up quite a battle. Other anglers, looking for something to take home for dinner, are being rewarded with blackfin tuna on Stock’s charters. Almaco jacks and kingfish are making a good presence, too. While targeting these fish, it is advantageous to reel in quickly, as Stock notes there are large schools of sharks and barracuda in wait. Lastly, goliath grouper are being brought up from the depths for a trophy photo before a quick release. Send high-resolution photos and fishing reports to fish@islander.org.

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Crabby business deanna secret of the swordfish grill serves up stone crab claws to a customer Nov. 9 on the first day of the two-day cortez stone crab festival in cortez. festivalgoers waited in line for refreshments and to sample a bounty of seafood, including fresh stone crabs. islander Photos: sarah Brice

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Island chamber accepting apps for trolley grants

Trolley up for grants. The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce is accepting grant applications from local groups with island-based projects. The chamber awards Trolley Giving Back Grants — funded with money from its trolley-based advertising effort — annually. The next awards will be presented in January 2020. Grant applications must be submitted by Friday, Dec. 13, Some rules, set forth by the chamber: • Funding requests should be for one program or project. • Organizations need a timetable for carrying out the project. • Groups need a method to evaluate the success of the program. • All funds awarded must be used for the islandbased project and not other operations. • Organizations must submit a copy of state 501(c) documents. • Applications must be signed and dated by an executive with the organization. The grant campaign developed from an islandbased drive to protect the fare-free operation of the trolley that runs between the Anna Maria City Pier and Coquina Beach.

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October tourism collections up from 2018 Manatee County tourist tax collections for October returned to 2017 levels, recovering from the red tide slump in 2018. The numbers were released in early November by Manatee County Tax Collector Ken Burton Jr. In October, the county’s total collected tourist tax was $746,285, with $22,388 paid out for commission to net $723,896. Consider the numbers for October 2018: $622,088 collected and $603,426 from the tourist tax, the 5% bed tax or resort tax collected on overnight rentals of six months or less. Red tide hit the region in August 2018, causing tourism to slump during the late summer and fall seasons, but tax numbers for the same periods in 2019 show an economic rebound. In addition to October, August and September numbers were up. October collections were highest for unincorporated Manatee County, with $283,816 collected and $275,301 netted, compared with $255,256 collected and $247,598 netted in 2018. Unincorporated Manatee accounted for 38% of the collection. Holmes Beach accounted for 23.83% of the tourist tax in October 2019 — $177,837 collected and

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The Manatee Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Pancakes and Politics forum, a preview of the 2020 legislative session, at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the IMG Academy Golf Club, 4350 El Conquistador Parkway, Bradenton. Speakers will include lawmakers in the Florida House and Senate. The cost to attend is $30-$45. For more information and reservations, call the chamber at 941-748-3411.

AMI TOURISM: Endless Season October tourism dollars 2019: $746,285 2018: $622,088 2017: $761,231 2016: $650,994 2015: $618,674 2014: $491,286

$172,502 netted. In 2018 the city generated $121,428 in collections. Anna Maria accounted for 12.06% of the tax collected in October, with $90,012 collected and $87,312 netted, compared with $88,192 in collections in October 2018. Bradenton generated the fourth highest amount of tourist taxes in October — 10.21% — with $76,179 collected compared with $53,209 in October 2018. Longboat Key generated 8.35% of the tax in October, with $62,322 collected compared with $51,799 in October 2018. Next came Bradenton Beach, with a 6.73% share of the tourist tax last month. The city generated $50,213 compared with $45,620 in October 2018. Palmetto generated 0.79% of the tax collected — $5,902 — compared with $6,581 in October 2018. The tax money — collected by the state and funded back to the county — gets invested in tourism-related projects, from funding for the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to beach renourishment on Anna Maria Island. The tax collector’s officer collects and reports numbers in arrears. So November numbers will be released in early December. — lisa Neff

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Wednesday, Nov. 13 7:45 a.m. — Early-riser Breakfast, Trustco Bank, 5858 Cortez Road, Bradenton. No charge. RSVP by Nov. 11. Friday, Nov. 15 6 p.m. — Toast to 70 Gala and small business award presentations, the Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Sponsorship tables available. $45 individual tickets. RSVP by Nov. 8. AMI ONGOING Friday, Nov. 15 Applications due for the 2020 chamber premier sponsorship program. Friday, Dec. 13 Applications due from nonprofits for the 2019 Giving Back Trolley Grant Awards. Winners will be named in January 2020. AMI chamber information or reservations, 941-778-1541 or info@amichamber.org. LBK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Tuesday, Nov. 20 5:30 p.m. — New Member & Refresher Orientation, 5390 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Space is limited. RSVP required. LBK chamber information or reservations, 941-383-2466 or info@longboatkeychamber.com. SAVE THE DATES Nov. 30, Bridge Street Merchants’ Bridge Street tree lighting, Bradenton Beach. Dec. 3, Manatee Chamber of Commerce Pancakes and Politics legislative forum, Bradenton. Dec. 6, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce tree lighting and holiday walkabout, Holmes Beach. Dec. 13, Anna Maria Island Centre shopping plaza holiday walkabout, Holmes Beach. Dec. 13, Anna Maria Holiday of Treasures, Anna Maria.

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BimiNi BaY sailiNg: small sailboat rentals and instruction. day. Week. month. sunfish, laser, Windrider 17 and Precision 15. call Brian at 941-685-1400.

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HELP WANTED aNNa maria islaNd accommodations is now accepting resumes for a full-time maintenance technician that will help us create a welcoming environment for our guests and owners by ensuring our homes are well-maintained. Previous maintenance experience preferred. Please send resumes: careers@annamariaparadise.com. cleaNiNg PositioN aVailaBle, Home cleaners needed. $300-$600/weekly. Working days: monday-friday. schedule: 8 am-1 pm. if interested, apply at email: fordr139@ gmail.com. rePorter WaNted: full- to part-time. Print media, newspaper experience required. apply via email with letter of interest to news@islander.org. KIDS FOR HIRE Kids for Hire ads are free for up to three weeks for island youths under 16 looking for work. ads must be placed in person at the islander office, 3218 e. Bay drive, Holmes Beach. the islander is essential news. check out our website, islander.org.

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I S L A N D E R C L A S S I F I E D S SERVICES

SERVICES Continued

HOME IMPROVEMENT Continued

U FLY I drive your car anywhere in the USA. Airport runs, anywhere. Office, 941-4476389. 941-545-6688.

ANYONE CAN TAKE a picture. A professional creates a portrait. I want to be at your wedding! www.jackelka.com. 941-778-2711.

AMI PAINTING: ISLAND resident. Prompt, reliable. Quality workmanship. Interior/exterior. Minor repairs, carpentry. Bill, 941-3079315.

CLEANING: VACATION, CONSTRUCTION, residential, commercial and windows. Licensed and insured. 941-744-7983. PRESSURE WASHING, PAVER sealing, driveway, roof, fence, pool area. Also, window cleaning. Licensed and insured. 941-5653931. MOBILE BARBER AT your service! Florida licensed, 50 years plus experience. Bradenton area only. $45. Call 815-509-9416.

CONNIE’S LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and commercial. Full-service lawn maintenance, landscaping, cleanups, hauling and more! Insured. 941-778-5294. LARRY’S BACK! SHELL delivered and spread. $55/yard. Hauling all kinds of gravel, mulch, topsoil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-795-7775, “shell phone” 941-7200770. SEARAY SPRINKLER SERVICES. Repairs, additions, drip, sprinkler head/timer adjustments. Office: 941-518-6326. Cell: 720-2991661. HOME IMPROVEMENT

IMPROVE YOUR BALANCE, strength and mobility. Private yoga with certified instructors Marsha or Lenny Shamis, RN. Lenny specializes in seniors and overall health. 216-801-5165.

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

I DON’T CUT corners, I clean corners. Professional, friendly cleaning service since 1999. 941-779-6638. Leave message.

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

WATERWORKS PLUMBING: SERVING Manatee and Sarasota county. Customer service is the first service we offer. Ask for Mike, 941-929-8757. KATHY’S CLEANING SERVICE, Professional, responsible, and friendly. I clean residential commercial and offices. Please, call for a free estimate: 941-447-4660. WEB DESIGN, WEBSITE marketing, social media marketing, SEO. Visit www.itdigitalconsultants.com or call 941-201-2182. BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS JD’s Window Cleaning looking for storefront jobs in Holmes Beach. I make dirty windows sparkling clean. 941-920-3840. BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refrigeration. Commercial and residential service, repair and/or replacement. Serving since 1987. For dependable service, call Bill Eller, 941-795-7411. CAC184228.

GRIFFIN’S HOME IMPROVEMENTS Inc. Handyman, fine woodwork, countertops, cabinets and wood flooring. Insured and licensed. 941-722-8792. BLINDS, SHUTTERS, SHADES: Motorization. 30 years on AMI. Call Keith Barnett, Barnett Blinds, 941-730-0516. ISLAND HANDYMAN: I live here, work here, value your referral. Refinish, paint. Just ask. JayPros. Licensed/insured. References. Call Jay, 941-962-2874. HOLLANDS PAINT, DRYWALL and handyman services: Interior/exterior paint, drywall repair, wall/ceiling textures, stucco repair, pressure washing. Over 25 years’ experience. All work guaranteed. References. Licensed/insured. Call Dee, 256-337-5395. More ads = More readers in The Islander.

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ARTISAN DESIGN TILE and Marble: Island resident. Island references. From porcelain to travertine and glass. Quality craftsmanship since 1983. Professional, courteous service at your convenience. Call Don, 941993-6567. www.ArtisanDesignTileAndMarble.com.

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NEED A RIDE to airports? Tampa $65, St. Pete, $55, Sarasota, $30. Gary, 863-4095875. gvoness80@gmail.com.

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Web site: www.islander.org 3218 E. Bay Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217

E-mail: classifieds@islander.org Fax toll free: 1-866-362-9821 Phone: 941-778-7978

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i s l a n d e r C L A S S I F I E D S HOME IMPROVEMENT Continued

RENTALS Continued

REAL ESTATE

SOUTHWEST HOME IMPROVEMENT: Michigan builder, quality work guaranteed. Affordable, timely, within budget. Call Mike, 1-616-204-8822.

3BR/2BA GULF VIEW. Authentic, elevated, furnished Island house, Bradenton Beach, minimum six months, $1,598/month. First, last, security deposit, $1,000. No pets. Send detailed household information to: thehummingmask@gmail.com. 941-778-1098.

FOR SALE BY owner: 3BR/1BA, 1,771 sf. An original Island home on the quiet, peaceful north end of Anna Maria Island. Easily accessible ground floor (no steps). A short walk to the beautiful white sand beach at Bean Point, Bayfront Park, Pine Avenue shops, Anna Maria City Pier, the Sandbar Restaurant. Winner of the Anna Maria Island Garden Club home of the year. $880,000. 232 Gladiolus Drive, Anna Maria. Call 941-778-2711.

RENTALS THREE BEDROOM, FIRST-floor, beautiful, spacious condo. Available monthly starting January in highly desirable Westbay Point & Moorings. Gorgeous landscaping, bay walkway, fishing, pool, tennis. Bikes, kayaks provided. Sue, 207-944-6097. P RICE REDUCTIO N N O V EM B ER a n d D e c e m b e r. $ 1 , 2 0 0 / w e e k . Newly remodeled vacation rental, Holmes Beach. 2BR/1BA half-duplex. Large pool and spa. Close to everything. Eileen, 732-4926946. www.palmperch.com. palmperch@ gmail.com. DOUBLEWIDE: 2BR/2BA, 55-plus gated community. $1,200/month. Real Estate Mart, 941-356-1456.

‘We are THE island.’ New Location Same Great Service

SINCE 1957

Full Service Property Management & Sales Dina Franklin (owner) Licensed Sales Associate & Property Manager

VACATION RENTAL, PERICO Bay Club. December 2019 available, $4,000. Now taking 2020 reservations. Nightly rates $65 to $130, 30 day minimum. Second floor. No smoking. No pets. Gated community. karen@ bradfordauto.com. ANNUAL 2BR/2BA, off Cortez. 3.5 mi to beach. Fenced yard, washer-dryer hookups, covered parking, non-smoking, pet friendly. $1,100/mo. 941-721-8480. Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm, or email mehall@ nclaimsadjusters.com. VACATION RENTAL 2BR/2BA, canalfront villa in Holmes Beach. Ground floor with 2 covered parking spaces. Available now through May 2020. $2,400/mo. Call Green Real Estate. 941-778-0455. WANTED: ANNUAL RENTAL, on Anna Maria Island. Pet-friendly, I have one house-trained, well-behaved dog. Prefer updated home, yard, pool, 3BR/3BA or larger. Marie, 214854-6496. EXPERIENCE REPUTATION RESULTS SALES/RENTALS

9906 Gulf Drive www.annamariareal.com 941 778-2259 dina@annamariareal.com

Professional Service to Anna Maria Island Since 1974

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

BUYING OR SELLING? CALL DOLLY. (Many of my clients become good friends.)

VACATION/SEASONAL RENTALS GULFFRONT PROPERTIES BOOKING NOW ANNUAL RENTALS AVAILABLE AT HERON’S WATCH AND IN HOLMES BEACH 941-778-0807

tdolly1@yahoo.com • www.tdollyyoungrealestate.com

319 Hardin Ave. Anna Maria, FL 34216 View on Zillow.com Realtor.com

3 bd 3 ba 1,700 sqft

This Home is a Must See!

FOR SALE: MOBILE home and finished lanai, Pines Trailer Park, 33 Laverne Drive, Bradenton Beach. Fully furnished, 665 sf 1BR/1BA, kitchen, dining, living, den. Offered as turnkey, reasonable. Price negotiable at $140,900. 517-712-9523. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY 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.

,ISTING AND 3ELLING $1,650,000 Deep water canal no bridges Completely remodeled in the heart of Anna Maria

Buyers Brokers Welcome

Call 941-778-0509

PHOTOGRAPHIC INVENTORY

An original Island home on the quiet, peaceful north end of Anna Maria Island. Easy accessible ground floor (no steps). A short walk to the beautiful white sand beach at Bean Point, Bayfront Park, Pine Avenue shops, Anna Maria City Pier, Sandbar Restaurant and the Center of Anna Maria Island. Winner of the 2002 Anna Maria Island garden club’s home of the year.

PALMA SOLA BAY townhouse. 2BR/1.5BA and pool. Boat slip. Upgraded kitchen and baths. Great investment. $199,900. Real Estate Mart. 941-356-1456.

FOR SALE RETIREMENT / INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

Mike Norman Realty 232 Gladiolus Dr, Anna Maria, FL 34216 $880,000 3 bd. 1 ba. Easy conversion for 2nd bath 1,771 sqft For sale by owner Call 941-778-2711 See details on Zillow

DOUBLEWIDE-PLUS MOBILE home. 2BR/2BA, carport and utility shed. $25,900. Ask for JB, owner. 941-356-1456.

EVIDENCE BEFORE AND AFTER THE STORM

A complete photographic inventory of your home and contents including roof (drone). The insurance company will only accept detailed photographs of your property and contents for maximum claims after a storm.

Prices start at $200.00

for average home (3 bed, 2 bath)

Jack Elka

941-778-2711

Contact Mel Neely FOR DETAILS 941-809-5565 cellwithmel@gmail.com cellwithmelandbarb.com

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2501 Gulf Drive, Ste 102, Bradenton Beach

DREAM CONDO Everything is new in this direct Gulffront dream condo! Sweeping views all the way to Bean Point! Huge swiming pool on the Gulf, covered parking, storage, elevator and much more. Well maintained complex. Come see all that Anna Maria Island Club has to offer. $769,000. SURF SIDE New 4bed/4.5 bath/2car pool home with partial Gulf views, rooftop sundeck, incredible pool and spa area. This amazing home was built with the details in mind, and the rental potential is through the roof. Call today. 941.713.4755

Jesse Brisson, Broker Associate, GRI 941-713-4755, jbrisson@kw.com

RELEASE DATE: 11/10/2019

New York Times Sunday Magazine Crossword

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HOW SWEET IT IS! BY MICHAEL PALEOS / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ Michael Paleos, of Oyster Bay, N.Y., is chief of staff at a major investment bank. He started solving crosswords at a young age, but got hooked on them only after discovering the archive of puzzles in the New York Times app. ‘‘After doing enough of them, I started wondering what it would take to make one, and down the rabbit hole I went.’’ This is Michael’s second crossword for The Times, and his first Sunday. — W.S.

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