The Islander Newspaper E-Edition: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 by The Anna Maria Islander Newspaper

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The Islander editorial, reader letters. 6

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Anna Maria, developer settle federal case. 8

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On the government calendar. 8 Bradenton Beach finalizes changes to LDC. 9 Holmes Beach to broaden formula business ban. 9

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Make plans, save a date. 14-15 Longboat man arrested for video voyeurism. 16 Get in the game. 23 Mammogram, fall fest reminders. 24 Turtle watch volunteers celebrate. 26

Scientifically speaking. 27 Wrestling returns. 28 Fall fish arrive. 29 Business roundup. 30 Classifieds. 32

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Murder: HBPD arrests boyfriend for child’s death

Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter An investigation into the death of a 17-month-old in Holmes Beach has led to the arrest of the mother’s live-in boyfriend. David Vickers, 31, of Holmes Beach and formerly of Apollo Beach, was arrested Oct. 11 by Holmes Beach Police Detective Sgt. Brian Hall on charges of seconddegree murder and aggravated child abuse in connection with the death of infant Luca Sholey. Luca was declared dead Aug. 23 from injuries sustained two days earlier, according to the HBPD. Luca had been in Vickers’ care Aug. 21 at the home he shared with Luca’s Vickers mother on Peacock Lane when he said he found the child limp and not breathing. At about 9:40 p.m., Vickers called 911. He told police he’d placed Luca in his playpen an hour earlier. At 9:42 p.m., HBPD and EMS responded to the home in the 200 block of Peacock Lane. EMS performed CPR, transported Luca to Blake Medical Center in Bradenton and later airlifted him to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg.

Melissa Wolfe with son Luca, who died Aug. 23 after allegedly suffering abuse. Facebook Photo

Mother Melissa Wolfe and a sibling of Luca lived with Vickers in the Peacock Lane apartment where Vickers took care of the children while Wolfe worked two jobs, according to Hall. Wofle’s facebook page states she works two restaurant-service jobs, one in Bradenton at Joey D’s and as a bartender at American Legion Post 30 in Sarasota. A celebration of life for Luca was held Sept. 5 at the American Legion. The father of Wolfe’s two children lives in Pasco County, Hall said. HBPD, Manatee County Sheriff ’s Crimes Against Children unit and state Child Protective Services opened an investigation into the child’s death after doctors advised HBPD that Luca’s injuries were consistent with abuse. “The investigation revealed that Luca

had been physically abused while in the care of Vickers on several occasions,” according to the HBPD report. Hall said past trauma to Luca’s face and eye were misdiagnosed as thrush and pink eye when he was taken to a walk-in clinic. Hall said it was uncertain how long Luca had been abused, but that it may have gone on as long as Vickers and Wolfe had lived together, since May or June. Whether Wolfe suspected the abuse is unknown. “I don’t know if she’d been in denial,” Hall said about the mother’s knowledge. “This is one of the most disturbing cases I’ve had in my 17 years. That’s for sure,” he added. an autopsy aug. 28 confirmed the cause of death was a swollen brain and also indicated broken ribs in various stages of healing, the police report stated. Vickers was arrested on the abuse and murder charges while in custody at the Manatee County jail, where he was being held since an Aug. 24 arrest on a revoked driver’s license. HBPD also charged Vickers several days later for stealing Wolfe’s laptop and stereo. The 12th Circuit State Attorney formerly charged Vickers Sept. 15 with grand theft PLEASE SEE Murder PAGE 3

Giddy up!

The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales eight-horse hitch and beer wagon circles the roundabout Oct. 14 on its way to Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach. The horses traveled from St. Louis for the appearance on Bridge Street in celebration of Gold Coast Eagle Distributing of Sarasota winning the Anheuser-Busch “Red Jacket Award.” Gold Eagle delivered cases of beer to its restaurant-bar distributors and the crowd was “wowed” by the appearance of Budweiser’s iconic team, complete with its dalmation mascot. For more photos, see page 10. Islander Photo: Jack Elka

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Candidates talk a good game at Popcorn and Politics

A rainbow forms Oct. 13 as the crowd gathers for Popcorn and Politics outside The Islander office in Holmes Beach. Islander Photos: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter Candidates in contested races in all three Anna Maria Island cities could be found in one place Oct. 13 — The Islander’s annual Popcorn and Politics meetand-greet. A handful of free popcorn, in some cases a sip of wine or two or a cold bottled water, and candidates were off and running at the newspaper office, 3218 e. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. The candidates were gathered to ask for votes on Election Day, Nov. 7. The old-fashioned political rally on the sidewalk at the Anna Maria Island Centre drew candidates from Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach. Issues dominating the discussion before a crowd of about 60-75 attendees included preserving the power of home rule against Tallahassee’s intrusion, shortterm rental regulations, storm recovery and balanced budgets.

Pat Morton is looking to continue on the commission in Holmes Beach.

Three incumbents and one newcomer are vying to fill three open terms on the anna maria city commission. Terms are expiring for incumbents Carol Carter, Doug Copeland and Dale Woodland. New candidate Laurie Jo Higgins is hoping to bump one from their seat. The top three Anna Maria vote-getters from 1,129 registered voters will gain office. Woodland, with 14 years in office, called himself a public servant, not a politician. He said restoration of the Anna Maria City Pier is the top issue for his constituency. Higgins, a 22-year resident of Anna Maria Island and a newcomer to politics, said she cares about a number of issues, including rising taxes, restoration of the pier, the plight of small-business owners and $190,000 in parking fines assessed in anna maria last year. Carter was attending a family wedding in Easton, Maryland, but sent a message to voters asking for a

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Holmes Beach Commissioner Marvin Grossman illustrates his concern for large vacation homes while asking voters for another term in office.

third term. “I want to support you, champion home rule, promote a sense of community and help sustain our way of life for the foreseeable future,” Carter wrote. Copeland did not attend. Bradenton Beach Mayor Bill Shearon is being challenged for his seat by Vice Mayor John Chappie. Shearon said he’s proud of the progress made in his two years in office. He said deficit spending has been stopped and the budget has been balanced during his term. “That’s a major achievement,” he said. former Bradenton Beach mayor chappie joined Shearon in saying party house regulations are helping neighborhoods. Other issues Chappie raised included a balanced budget, the economy, accountability and the environment, saying, “It’s so important we don’t forget what we have here.” PLEASE SEE Politics, NExT PAGE

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Politics continued from page 2 Ward 3 incumbent Ralph Cole is being challenged by political newcomer Randy White. Cole touted a balanced budget, funding for the floating dock and a clean audit of city finances during his first term. “I really like what we’ve got going,” he said. White said he’s the “new kid on the block,” adding, however, that he has “been around the block.” “I believe the commission and city hall need to listen to the residents first and foremost,” White said. He championed “direct democracy” and was first to invoke singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. “Don’t pave over paradise to put up a parking lot,” he said, paraphrasing her hit song, “Big Yellow Taxi.” There are 732 registered voters in Bradenton Beach, where Commissioner Jake Spooner has been Murder continued from page 1 and two counts of dealing in stolen property and two counts of defrauding a pawn broker. In a jail interview Oct. 11 with Vickers, police asked him about evidence on his cellphone — three videos taken Aug. 18. The videos allegedly show Luca lying on his back on a mattress trying to breathe, experiencing respiratory distress, . Hall said Luca died from suffocation and a lack of oxygen to the brain. Tests to determine the manner of death are pending. If convicted, Vickers faces up to life in prison, a life probation and a $10,000 fine for the second-degree murder charge. The charge is a first-degree felony. The aggravated child abuse charge, a seconddegree felony, carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison, 15 years probation and a $10,000 fine. Vickers remains in custody without bond on the murder charge. A $100,000 bond was set for the abuse charge, according to the MCSO jail website. His court arraignment on both charges is set for 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

re-elected unopposed. Three Holmes Beach incumbents and two new candidates are vying to fill four open seats. The top four vote-getters from 2,780 registered voters will take office, three for two-year terms and one for a year. Holmes Beach incumbents include Marvin Grossman, Carol Soustek and Pat Morton. Newcomers are Rick Hurst and Jim Kihm. Grossman led off by holding up his own drawing of a party house in full swing. He said controls are starting to be clamped on runaway rowdies and the next step is to successfully indoctrinate visitors into the community. “We all have the right to the quiet enjoyment of our homes,” he said. “It’s a basic right.” Political newcomer Hurst, a Holmes Beach resident since 2013, said he’s concerned by the erosion of community and the loss of island events. He said he wants to live in a community focused on community activities. “That’s why I’m running,” he said. “I think I can help.” The number of Kihm campaign shirts worn by guests at the rally was noticeable. The political neophyte said he will concentrate on quality of life issues

Patty Shay, of Bradenton Beach, high-fives Bradenton Beach Ward 4 Commission candidate Randy White Oct. 13 following his address at The Islander’s Popcorn and Politics meet-andgreet event, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. Islander Photos: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

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if elected, including working to direct more tourism tax dollars back to Holmes Beach. “I am running for Holmes Beach Commission because I feel my background and qualifications will make a positive contribution to the city,” Kihm said. Morton wore a campaign shirt bearing his message: “My community. My responsibility.” The 14-year commissioner hailed the city’s efforts during the recovery from Hurricane Irma and said he’s still focused on community betterment. “I’ve taken it seriously,” he said. Soustek, a three-year incumbent, earned one of the biggest laughs of the evening as the final campaigner to appear. “I’m here to keep my job,” she said, tongue firmly in cheek. “It pays so well.” Soustek touted the Holmes Beach budget-deficit recovery and said her term has been marked by strengthening ordinances and playing a role in more firmly enforcing them. “We may appear to be slow sometimes, but that’s because we’re going to get it right,” she said. The event concluded in one hour. And the popcorn bin was emptied. For more, go online at www.islander.org.

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Bradenton Beach grassroots group hosts election forum By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter A Bradenton Beach grassroots group managed to get three charter amendments on the Nov. 7 ballot and now members are educating voters on the questions. Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach held a forum Oct. 10 on the three charter initiatives. CNOBB’s proposed amendments — if approved by the electorate — would replace the city’s four-ward representation with at-large commissioners, reduce residency requirements for elected officials from 24 months to 12 months and prohibit changes to the city charter by a resolution of the commission. CNOBB members collected petition signatures from more than 100 Bradenton Beach voters for the initiatives. The Oct. 10 forum consisted of a panel of five participants — former Scenic Waves Partnership Committee member Rose Vincent, former commission candidate Mike Harrington, Mayor Bill Shearon, Ward 4 commission candidate Randy White and former planning and zoning board member Reed Mapes. Vincent, Harrington and Mapes are CNOBB members. The panel was moderated by CNOBB member Connie Morrow. Vincent addressed the first charter amendment, which would eliminate city wards and allowing for citywide races and at-large representation. Vincent said the system is outdated, as the city no longer has enough residents to run for office from the wards. She said candidates for Wards 1 and 2 have not had opponents for the past 10 years. Shearon agreed with Vincent. “At one time having four wards was good, but that was when we had more voters, more residents and more people were active,” Shearon said. “I’m a

Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach members Rose Vincent and Mike Harrington, along with Mayor Bill Shearon and Ward 4 Commission candidate Randy White, listen Oct. 10 as CNOBB member Reed Mapes addresses a forum audience at the Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Islander Photos: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes strong proponent of eliminating wards, as it brings up the possibility of more candidates.” Harrington addressed the amendment to reduce a candidate’s residency requirement from 24 months to 12 months — a measure included on last year’s ballot that did not pass. According to Harrington, the proposal didn’t pass because people weren’t informed. Included with the reduced residency measure is removal of the two-year voting requirement. White said, “If you’ve been a resident here for a year, are a citizen, I don’t understand why you would be required to have a track record of voting here in the past.” CNOBB member and former Scenic Waves chair Tjet Martin noted that until 2015, the residency requirement to run for office had been nine months. Mapes addressed the charter amendment that would require approval by the electorate on any ordi-

nance or resolution amending the city charter. Currently, the charter can be amended by an ordinance or resolution approved by a majority vote of three commission members. Mapes said, “It would be the same as Congress changing the Constitution.” Shearon agreed. “Under our charter now, the will of the city commission is to interpret our charter,” Shearon said. “As we all know, everyone has a different interpretation. This is relatively new. Before, the charter was the Bible. Now you have gray areas.” Shearon said he’s a strongly supports maintaining the charter. “Let the voters vote. Let the voters decide, not three members of the commission.” The next CNOBB general meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach.

taxpayers. Mayor Bill Shearon, domestic partner of former Scenic Waves committee member and defendant Tjet Martin, also has budget concerns. “That’s the question right now. Shearon What is the cost?” Shearon said. The mayor was the only “no” at the Aug. 3 meeting on the vote to join the litigation. Shearon was concerned the legal investigation had exceeded the authorized $5,000, but apparently the fee for the investigation was extended to Martin $10,000 at a Sept. 6 meeting. Watrous filed the three-count complaint Aug. 11 on behalf of Clarke and the city. The attorney costs to litigate the case are unknown and there is yet no budget for a trial, he said. Count I seeks a declaration that John Metz, Patricia Shay, Reed Mapes and William Vincent — as members of the Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach — failed to properly notice a July meeting. Clarke also is suing the defendants for his legal fees. The Sunshine Law violations allegedly relate to a CNOBB meeting and a discussion on parking and a parking garage, matters the suit contends would likely come before the P&Z. In Count II, the suit alleges former Scenic Waves members Martin and Rose Vincent discussed similar matters at an August CNOBB meeting without providing an opportunity for public comment.

Count III asks for injunctive relief against Martin and Rose Vincent to stop them from jointly attending such meetings. The counts against the former Scenic Wave members also seek legal fees and costs. Jim Dye of the law firm Dye, Harrison, Kirkland, Petruff, Pratt & St. Paul, representing three former P&Z members and the two former members of the Scenic Waves committee, denied most of the lawsuit’s allegations in his Oct. 3 response. He wrote, “The court is unable to engage in judicial action that has any effect on these defendants,” who were no longer board members when and the city Clarke filed suit. Dye’s response contends the plaintiffs are not entitled to legal fees under state law. Suits filed against appointed board members do not result in attorneys’ fees, he added. Dye also seeks to dismiss Count III, saying injunctive relief requiring the defendants abide by the Sunshine Law is unavailable because the defendants are no longer associated with a city committee or board. Defendant Metz, who expects his attorney, Thomas Shultz of Sarasota, to file a response, isn’t mincing words to describe the litigation. He called it “an unhappy thing for the city and its citizens,” with the plaintiffs attempting “to punish volunteers who’ve spent years working for them.” The city also is risking taxpayers’ money if the six volunteers ultimately gain reimbursement of their legal fees, Metz said. “It’s going to trial in my book,” he added.

6 former BB committee members defend against ex-mayor/city lawsuit

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter They’re fighting back. Defendants in a lawsuit initiated by ex-Mayor Jack Clarke and joined by the city of Bradenton Beach say the suit is baseless in a response filed Oct. 3 with the 12th Circuit Court. The suit alleges six city committee members — all who’ve subsequently resigned — violated the Sunshine Law at meetings of a newly formed citizens group. The commission was encouraged Clarke by city attorney Ricinda Perry to join attorney Robert P. Watrous of Sarasota in the litigation, although she did not introduce his client. Perry told the commission in August she had previously warned P&Z members that taking part Perry in CNOBB discussion could lead to Sunshine Law violations. The defendants say the suit is a money drain for

Bradenton Beach P&Z, new members to meet

The Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Board will hold its first meeting since June at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. At its Sept. 21 meeting, the city commission appointed four new members to the board — Andrew Mincieli, Bill Morrow, Fred Bartizal and Ken McDonough. According to the meeting agenda, staff will introduce the new members and discussions will include P&Z board powers and duties. Additionally, there will be discussion of the land development code zoning and special permit uses, as well as the comprehensive plan and the future land use map. There was no announcement regarding the required Government-in-the-Sunshine Law training for the new board members. — ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

Going to the birds

Gulls and other birds populate the planks Oct. 9 on the closed Anna Maria City Pier. The pier is closed indefinitely after suffering major damage during Hurricane Irma in September. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi

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Anna Maria looks for suggestions for ‘memorial’ pier planks

By Bianca Benedí Islander Reporter anna maria officials are looking for suggestions for what to do with the planks engraved with memorials and other messages that cover the 800-foot-long boardwalk at the Anna Maria City Pier in view of the planned rebuild of the damaged pier. In a city commission meeting Oct. 12, Mayor Dan Murphy said there is no doubt the planks on the pier will be replaced as part of the construction process. So the city is looking for recommendations for ways to repurpose the planks. ayres associates, the engineering firm working on

repairing the pier, said the pier will be closed for a year or more for repairs. The mayor said Ayres understands the significance of the planks and will take them into account in the plans. Murphy said the engraving shortened the planks’ lifespan by retaining water, adding that some of the planks were already due for replacement. Murphy suggested using the planks in a boardwalk in the City Pier Park at North Bay Boulevard and Pine Avenue, at Bayfront Park along North Bay Boulevard or some other city location. As for an expected timeline for the project, Murphy said Ayres has shortened the predicted time to obtain permits from 12 months to four-six months. Some permit requirements will be waived because of hurriAnna Maria issues RFP cane-related damage to the pier, Ayres told Murphy. for building official Murphy said Ayres would work on the plans to The city of Anna Maria is looking for a building rebuild the pier once permits are in place. official. finally, murphy said commissioners should think In a city commission meeting Oct. 12, commis- about building the pier to have a 75- to 100-year life sioners authorized mayor dan murphy to issue an rfp span. “To do anything less, I think, is doing it wrong for a building official. The city currently has a contract with M. T. CausAnna Maria to lose ley, a private firm that contracts government and buildMCSO sergeant ing services, through which the city hired its current Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy announced Oct. building official, Jimmy Strickland. murphy said he issued the rfp because he believes the city should 12 that Sgt. Russell Schnering, who heads the Manatee county Sheriff’s office anna maria substation, will be explore its options every few years. The building official’s responsibilities include leaving his duties for the city in early November. Schnering will be taking command of MCSO’s reviewing plans and issuing permits for construction, marine rescue unit, Murphy said. as well as issuing stop orders on illegal work. “It’s regrettable that we’re losing Sgt. Schnering,” Murphy said it had been 12 years since the city he said. “I appreciate everything he’s done for our city. last issued an rfp for a building official. City commissioners gave Strickland a vote of con- …In the time you’ve been here, I haven’t heard a single fidence with conditions in early September after offi- criticism.” “We will miss you. Do you have a clone out there cials discovered Strickland issued a permit in Decemyou can send us?” Commissioner Doug Copeland ber 2016 without the necessary paperwork. The conditions included requiring Strickland take asked Schnering, who attended the meeting. Murphy said Oct. 13 that he did not yet know who a fema course and a public records course to refresh would succeed Schnering. his knowledge. — Bianca Benedí — Bianca Benedí

the first time,” he said. Prior to Hurricane Irma, the city had issued a request for proposals seeking an engineering firm to repair the pier after discovering it was in need of some structural repairs. The hurricane severely damaged the pier, however, forcing the city to abandon its previous plan and fast track construction efforts while the pier is closed. A meeting with Ayres Associates to deliver and review tentative timelines and project updates with the city commission is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, after press time for The Islander, at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive.

Daniel Mitchell, a G4S security guard, stands watch Oct. 4 at the Anna Maria City Pier where a misspelled sign announces the pier is closed until further notice. The city posted the guard 8 a.m.-4 p.m., but Mayor Dan Murphy later said Oct. 10 was the last day for G4S security. Islander Photo: Bianca Benedí

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Just don’t even say it

If you don’t vote, don’t complain, as the saying goes. And we certainly have heard some complaining since the 2016 presidential election — late-night TV host rants, pundits shouting on cnn and foX, and some hysterical “Saturday Night Live” skits. I admit to avoiding the news in the weeks after the election, instead watching Jimmy fallon or Stephen Colbert as they poke fun at the daily madhouse known as politics and the president. But now it’s time for our elections. Island time. and all three cities have fielded candidates, although Bradenton Beach lacked a challenger for Ward 1, where incumbent Commissioner Jake Spooner will retain his seat. I hope you study the candidates, read their comments from our Popcorn and Politics rally, and get a chance to talk to them in person. form your opinions and take your vote seriously. for us, there’s a longstanding practice of supporting incumbents who have performed well at their jobs. Without cause for removal — and you may have your own reasons — we say, carry on. Which is exactly how we arrived at our recommendation for Mayor Bill Shearon. He has shown his strength by keeping steady at his task while rebutting senseless attacks from the dais, the city attorney and former elected officials. another two-year term with some support from staff and citizens and his service will pay off for the city. Certainly, John Chappie comes to this race with experience, but somewhere between his stint on the county board and his return to Bradenton Beach politics, he’s taken on the airs of a bully in the pulpit. In the Ward 3 commission race, Ralph Cole has a worthy challenger in Randy White. The difference here may be the puppet strings hanging over Cole, who appears to pander to the mayor’s antagonists. Bradenton Beach needs unbiased voices on the commission and among its department heads. In Anna Maria, three incumbents — all doing a good job of weighing options and decisions and working well with the mayor — have a challenger in Laurie Jo Higgins. We opt to retain Carol Carter, Doug Copeland and dale Woodland in office. But Holmes Beach — which has five candidates vying for four open seats — has a chance to bring a new voice to the dais. We don’t advocate ousting the incumbents, but

two newcomers have much to offer the city. Since railing against vacation rental owners has subsided amid the plethora of regulations and building restrictions — and Bert Harris claims — we welcome the commitment offered by Jim Kihm and Rick Hurst. Who wouldn’t like lower taxes or more community involvement or a dose of professionalism? We look forward to improving the business com-

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It is time for a change in policy. Holmes Beach City Hall has spent nearly $150,000 of taxpayer money to force the demolition of a tree house that was tacitly approved initially by the same city hall. the building official at the time said just build it safe and make sure nobody falls out. Nobody has fallen out and it is obvious the structure is sound. Stated reasons for demolition ranged from potential danger the structure posed during a hurricane to environmental concerns about the structure’s location regarding the beach erosion control line. The tree house weathered Irma better than structures built to municipally approved standards, e.g., soffit and roofing projectiles from homes, as well as cellphone tower panels. During Irma’s fury, the tree house sustained no damage while the Australian pine supporting the structure lost a few limbs. as far as the erosion control concerns, the florida State Department of Environmental Protection apparently does not think the tree house is a threat to the environment. Indeed, the DEP would grandfather approval of the structure if the city wrote a letter of no objection. Also, recent high tide conditions coupled with a strong west wind demonstrated the tree house is not a threat to the beach ecosystem. for proof, just walk the beach and see for yourselves – the tree house was, and remains, an invisible factor in nature’s environmental balance. So, the question remains: What drives city hall to take such a firm position for tree house removal?

munity and enhancing Grassy Point with a covered pavilion for gatherings, parking and rest rooms. You should feel comfortable returning incumbents Marvin Grossman, Pat Morton and Carol Soustek to office, and a vote for Hurst or Kihm is a good bet for the future of Holmes Beach. Whatever you do, get your ballot in the mail or make plans to visit the polls Nov. 7. Please, don’t give us a reason to complain. — Bonner Joy

It certainly is not safety concerns. And, it cannot be environmental concerns as the DEP and recent events demonstrate. It is time to stop wasting our money on a battle that does nothing to improve either public safety or the environment. Let the iconic tree house remain and develop a policy to address future tree house construction so precious resources are not wasted on a fool’s errand. Dan Diggins, Holmes Beach

Call for post-storm beach cleanup

After Hurricane Irma, the beach at 70th Street ended up smooth and fluffy, as good as i’ve seen it in my 26 years on the island. After the waves generated by Nate, the beach is now covered with broken shell and extremely rough to walk on. At one time, we had collectible shells, but not these smashed shell pieces. Since Manatee County’s premier assets are arguably the Gulf beaches, do you think the county would assign the use of the rake machine, and/or county prisoners, to do a little cleanup work to improve its appearance and usability? Heck, i’d imagine it could be fema reimbursable, everything else seems to be — or maybe the left over BP money? Anything that can be done will be appreciated. Bob McCaffrey, Holmes Beach

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An archive photo from the 1950s of Dye & Dye, includes lawyers Dewey Dye Sr., left, and Dewey Dye Jr. in the firm’s original office at 1206 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. After a merger with Harrison & Kirkland P.A., also known as the Harrison firm, Dye, Deitrick, Petruff & St. Paul P.L., known as the Dye firm, has now become Dye, Harrison, Kirkland, Petruff, Pratt & St. Paul PLLC — or Dye Harrison. The Dye firm relocated to the Harrison office, ironically, according to partner Stephen Dye, to Dye & Dye’s original office location on Manatee Avenue. Islander Courtesy Photo

In the headlines: Oct. 15, 1997

Capturing the Pirates

Conquistadors capture members of the Pittsburgh Pirates team during the DeSoto Celebration in March 1977. The Pirates were nearing the end of the season’s springtraining camp in Bradenton. Islander Photo: Manatee County Library Historical Collection

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• page 1 headline: Holmes Beach, officials sued for cell tower. GTE Mobilnet and Smith Realtors served the city of Holmes Beach and three city officials with notice of a lawsuit seeking injunctive relief and damages. The mayor had refused to sign a site plan for a cell tower near Marina Drive. • the Second district court of appeal in Lakeland ruled the florida department of transportation failed to provide reasonable assurances that water quality would not be degraded during the construction of a proposed 78-foot, fixed-span bridge on Manatee Avenue. • anna maria island officials were considering adopting an emergency alert system similar to the one installed by Longboat Key. The system used cable service and relayed messages to monitor boxes.

In the headlines: Oct. 17, 2007

• Holmes Beach commissioners voted to pursue an ordinance prohibiting sexually oriented businesses in the city. City attorney Patricia Petruff said the measure would withstand any legal challenge on first amendment grounds. • an estimated 1,300 volunteers worked in the Keep Manatee Beautiful Coastal Cleanup effort, removing litter from roadsides, waterways and beaches. Then they gathered at D’Artino’s Pasta and Pizza for a spaghetti feast, cleaning up their plates. • the island players were readying to open their fall-winter season with “Second Time Around” in the Anna Maria playhouse.

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Anna Maria settles federal case with developer, avoids trial

By Bianca Benedí and Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporters The case between developer Shawn Kaleta and the city of Anna Maria is resolved — for now. Judge James D. Whittemore dismissed the case of Shawn Kaleta and Beach to Bay Construction LLC v. city of anna maria oct. 11 in a document filed after the city’s notice of settlement in the U.S. District Court, middle district of florida. The dismissal was “without prejudice,” giving either party an opportunity to reopen the case for 60 days “with good cause.” After 60 days, Whittemore ordered “dismissal shall be with prejudice” — meaning the decision will Murphy be final. “We are very pleased with the settlement,” said Kaleta attorney Louis Najmy, principle with the Najmy thompson law firm, adding the agreement is not “completely finalized.” In an Oct. 13 text, Najmy said the plaintiffs were pleased to achieve an “economic component” to the

agreement, but “cannot release the amount until the final settlement is signed.” About the city apology, he added, “the city leaders collectively and correctly feel Shawn Kaleta is a valuable Kaleta member of the community and he and the city should work together to make the city even better.” Attorney John T. Conner of Dean, Ringers, Morton and Lawton PA, provided under the city’s $1.5 million florida League of cities insurance Najmy policy, filed the notice of settlement. Mayor Dan Murphy told The Islander he had “absolutely nothing” to say on the topic. Along with a monetary settlement of an undetermined amount, the city also has agreed to non-monetary terms. after a shade meeting to settle the final details, Anna Maria commissioners unanimously approved a resolution for the non-monetary part of the settle-

DEP to determine future of home demolition in HB

By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter The paperwork is in order and new plans show the pool moved landward, 20 feet from the Gulf of Mexico, but a stop-work order remains in place for the beachfront residential development at 102 77th St., Holmes Beach. James mcguinness, Holmes Beach building official, OK’d new pool plans submitted by owner Shawn Kaleta but the tear-down and rebuild project remains in limbo while awaiting approval from the florida Department of Environmental Protection. “We still need to see approved remediation plans from the DEP,” said McGuinness before the Oct. 10 Holmes Beach City Commission meeting. McGuinness issued the stop-work order July 7. Kaleta’s revised application includes a site “revegetation” plan required by the DEP and addresses a permit ownership issue. the dep confirmed Kaleta’s permit application is complete Oct. 5 but not yet approved. It could be denied on the grounds the remediation plan is insufficient or permit ownership is still unclear. The DEP has until Jan. 3, 2018, to issue or deny the permit. The initial state permit expires July 6, 2019. “The last of the requested information was received Oct. 4,” according to an email to The Islander from

Manatee County Legislative Delegation to meet

The Manatee County Legislative Delegation will hold its annual meeting at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Manatee County Commission Chambers, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Republican State Sen. Bill Galvano will serve as chair of the meeting. The lawmakers will discuss proposed legislation and then hear from the public.

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In Anna Maria, voters will elect three city commissioners to two-year terms from a field of four: Carol A. Carter, Doug Copeland, Laurie Jo Higgins and Dale Woodland. In Bradenton Beach, voters will elect a mayor and a commissioner to two-year terms, as well as decide three ballot questions. John Chappie and William “Bill” Shearon are running for mayor. Ralph L. Cole and Randy White are running at-large for Ward 3 commissioner. In Holmes Beach, voters will elect four city commissioners from a field of five. the ballot includes Marvin Grossman, Rick Hurst, Jim Kihm, Pat Morton and Carol Soustek. for more information, go online to votemanatee. org.

Shannon Herbon, DEP public information manager. “The application is now complete.” The stop-work order prevents demolition of an existing home and construction of a new structure. The DEP originally denied the request pending formal transfer of title from Seahorse Inc., the original permittee. The permit issued to Seahorse of Holmes Beach is not valid for any other person until formally transferred, said DEP permit manager Muthuswamy Subbuswamy. McGuinness suspended work, citing destruction of a dune system and failure to comply with the DEP permit. After an on-site investigation in July, the DEP ruled no dune destruction took place, but the agency found the permit application incomplete. McGuinness also said in issuing the stop-work order the beachfront pool exceeded the 1,200-squarefoot allowance for clearance of vegetation by 6,300 square feet. The 1,398-square-foot home built in 1950 last sold in 2016 for $2.2 million. Kaleta’s attorney, Louis Najmy of Najmy Thompson Attorneys at Law, Bradenton, said he expects a quick turnaround — much less than 90 days — on the DEP decision.

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ment. The resolution retracts “any and all statements made by any city official that mr. Shawn Kaleta and/or Beach to Bay Construction LLC … were ever banned from obtaining permits in the city of Anna Maria. This ban simply never happened.” In addition, the city retracts statements from September 2015 that said Kaleta “repeatedly performed unpermitted work and endangered the city and its citizens,” describing such statements as untrue. “The city recognizes that these statements may have harmed Mr. Kaleta and his business,” the agreement states, adding that Anna Maria “looks forward to a positive relationship with Mr. Kaleta … now and in the future.” The resolution also requires the city to relocate gumbo limbo trees recently planted in front of 101 Willow Ave., a Kaleta-owned property, as well as trimming and topping Australian pine trees and trimming seagrape trees at that location after sea turtle season ends, and to pay for the cost of the relocation. finally, the city agreed to implement a written policy within 30 days that clarifies handling of building permit applications to prevent discrimination. The agreement, drafted in a resolution, was passed Oct. 12 without public discussion. Kaleta first filed his case in february 2016, alleging blackballing efforts against him and his development company, Beach to Bay Construction, violated his first and 14th amendment rights. Kaleta’s lawsuit sought as much as $12.3 million in damages and was scheduled to go to trial in November.

City requirements for a chain-link fence and drainage ditches around several homes built by Shawn Kaleta on Magnolia Avenue were among the city actions protested in the developer’s federal lawsuit against the city. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell West Manatee fire rescue • oct. 19, 5 p.m., strategic plan workshop. • oct. 19, 6 p.m., commission. WMFR administration building, 6417 Third Ave. W., Bradenton, wmfr.org.

Anna Maria city • oct. 26, 6 p.m., city commission. • nov. 9, 6 p.m., city commission. Manatee county • nov. 14, 4 p.m., planning and zoning. • oct. 25, 9 a.m., commission. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941• nov. 2, 9 a.m., commission (land use). 708-6130, cityofannamaria.com. • nov. 7, 9 a.m., commission. • nov. 28, 9 a.m., commission. Bradenton Beach Administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., • oct. 18, 1 p.m., planning and zoning. Bradenton, 941-748-4501, mymanatee.org. • oct. 19, noon, city commission. • oct. 24, 1 p.m., city commission. of interest • oct. 25, 1 p.m., planning and zoning. • oct. 18, 2 p.m., coalition of Barrier island Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., elected officials, anna maria city Hall. 941-778-1005, cityofbradentonbeach.org. • oct. 19, 9 a.m., manatee county Legislative Delegation annual meeting, county administration Holmes Beach building. • oct. 24, 6 p.m., city commission. • nov. 7, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., election day. • oct. 25, 6 p.m., building department public • nov. 10 is observed as Veterans day and forum. • oct. 26, 11:30 a.m., police retirement board. most government offices and the islander will be closed. • oct. 26, 6 p.m., city commission. The Islander and the city of Holmes Beach will • oct. 30, 1 p.m., ad hoc committee on local host the annual Veterans Day Salute starting at 8:30 government. • nov. 13, 1 p.m., ad hoc committee on local a.m. with coffee and breakfast rolls in front of city hall. The event includes an introductory prayer, government. • nov. 27, 1 p.m., ad hoc committee on local sing-along with Mike Sales and a presentation by the American Legion-Kirby Stewart Post 24. government. Send notices to calendar@islander.org and Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, news@islander.org. 941-708-5800, holmesbeachfl.org.

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BB commission finalizes land development code changes

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Bradenton Beach has finished fine-tuning recommended changes to its land development code. And the adjustments are minimal. Along with increasing behavioral regulations for short-term rentals, the city reviewed recommendations from the planning and zoning board for amendments to the LDC that could limit the size of a residence in relation to lot dimensions and other restrictions on new homes in the residential districts of the city. However, most of these recommendations were dismissed at an April joint workshop with the P&Z board, city commission and staff. At the time, city attorney Ricinda Perry expressed concerns with diminishing property rights leading to lawsuits. Commissioners met Oct.10 in the second of two workshops with building official Steve Gilbert and land planner Alan Garrett to discuss the P&Z board’s recommendations. At the Oct. 10 workshop, the commission reached consensus on the rest of the recommendations provided by the P&Z board, mostly keeping the LDC unchanged. The workshop was not attended by any members of the P&Z board. Garrett guided the mayor and commissioners through portions of the LDC, seeking consensus on any changes. Garrett recommended the LDC definition of “impervious surface” be shortened to state, “A surface that has been compacted or covered with a layer of material so that it is highly resistant to infiltration by water,” removing the stipulations for “semi-pervious materials.” Additionally, the commission agreed with Gilbert’s suggestion to remove language from the definition regarding a required drainage survey of the property, as the survey already is stipulated later in the code.

Bradenton Beach Mayor Bill Shearon, right, city commissioners and staff gather Oct. 10 for discussion on the planning and zoning board’s recommendations for changes to the land development code. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

The commission agreed to maintain the maximum lot coverage at 35 percent and minimum open space requirement at 40 percent, as currently defined in the LDC. According to Garrett, the P&Z board’s recommendation would increase lot coverage, contradicting the city plan to limit the size of new structures. “You start seeing more lot coverage and you start seeing larger structures,” Garrett said. “If you approve this, we would never be able to go back to what we have here today.” Garrett added that the P&Z’s intention with increased lot coverage also was to increase the amount of space designated for outdoor patios and lanais, “but we are seeing it in the buildings,” he said. The commission agreed with the P&Z board’s suggestion that all rooms on building plans must be labeled. “Unlabeled rooms become bedrooms,” Gilbert said. Vice Mayor John Chappie said this is important because it ties in with the transient public lodging establishment ordinance, which limits occupancy using a state-regulated calculation that relates to the struc-

ture’s air conditioning load. Gilbert said labeled rooms would allow him to determine if the listed occupancy fits with the load calculation for bedrooms provided by the contractor. “This puts some teeth into the TPLE,” Mayor Bill Shearon said. The commission agreed with the P&Z board’s suggestion that lots on Gulf Drive must provide enough access so people won’t have to back out onto the state road. Garrett said this is required by the Florida Department of Transportation, so it is a good regulation to have listed “up front.” Additionally, the P&Z board recommended changing parking requirements on a square footage ratio instead of number of bedrooms. This would require two parking spaces for the first 1,000 square feet of living space plus one parking space per 500 square feet. The board reached consensus to amend the LDC to include the square footage ratio. Garrett closed the discussion and agreed to incorporate the changes to the LDC into an ordinance for a future commission meeting.

Holmes Beach to widen scope of formula business ban

By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter Saving the character of Anna Maria Island may soon include protections for mom-and-pop businesses in Holmes Beach. After spending months developing a formula business ordinance proposal capable of withstanding legal challenges, Holmes Beach Commission Chair Judy Titsworth said she thought they were almost done. “We’re doing good on this,” she said Oct. 12 near the end of the two-and-a-half-hour work session. “This is going to come to us in a draft form at the next meeting and work session.”

Anna Maria settles 3-year Bert Harris claim

After three years of legal arguments, the city of Anna Maria approved a settlement offer Oct. 12 that has been accepted by the property owners. In June 2014, property owners Mark and Katherine McLean filed a claim for their property at 114 Tern Drive, alleging the city’s thennew living-area-ratio building ordinance restricted their ability to install an elevator in their home. The couple wanted the elevator for their second-floor expansion to aid Katherine McLean, who has a worsening medical condition. Peter Mackey of the Mackey Law Group of Bradenton represented the couple, who said they wanted to follow their original construction plans, with square feet measured in a manner that would allow them to include the elevators. “At least two homes in the area have been started and finished while my clients waited,” Mackey said. City attorney Becky Vose recommended Oct. 12 that the city allow the McLeans to expand their home per the submitted plans. The commission agreed 4-1. Commissioner Nancy Yetter voted no. — Bianca Benedí

In a matter of minutes, however, after hearing some pleadings from business owners, the commission decided to scrap the nearly completed formula business moratorium proposal designed by planner Bill Brisson. The moratorium was enacted Sept. 13, 2016, in response to the announcement of two new franchise stores at the plaza on East Bay Drive in Holmes Beach known as the Anna Maria Island Centre. Brisson’s proposal had already been amended by commissioners at several meetings. It would have divided the city into six business zones, each with differing levels of tolerance for formula businesses. In response to public comments asking for equal treatment for business in the city, the commission scrapped the zoned business overlay Titsworth pronounced nearly ready for approval and directed Brisson to draft a blanket franchise business moratorium covering all of Holmes Beach. Titsworth agreed, saying the blanket ban is the right move. After public comment, she directed Brisson to draft an ordinance for the entire community rather than do it piecemeal. “I think we have to allow growth in each area but, at the same time protect — as much as we can — our character,” Titsworth said. The other commissioners agreed. The commission extended a temporary moratorium on formula businesses at its Oct. 10 meeting. The moratorium runs through Feb. 18, 2018, allowing the commission time to adopt the formal ordinance. Public comment provided the tipping point for commissioners before and during the meeting. Rebecca St. Jean of Island Mail & More, 3230 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach, said tenants at the Benderson-owned plaza deserve the same protection being afforded to downtown businesses. The zoned approach would have allowed more formula businesses in the plaza than in the downtown shopping zone. “Just from a competition standpoint, the chains do have some price advantages, which increases their profits,” St. Jean said. “Start thinking about what mix you want to have, because they are coming unless we

Rebecca St. Jean of Island Mail & More, 3230 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach, tells commissioners Oct. 12 that businesses at the Benderson-owned shopping plaza deserve the same protection as downtown businesses. Islander Photo: Terry O’Connor are as restrictive as possible.” The zoned approach was thought to be more defensible in case of a lawsuit. St. Jean pointed out Anna Maria just enacted a strict ban on chain and formula stores. “They banned it. Why are they not afraid of lawsuits?” she asked. Larry Craft of Holmes Beach also lobbied commissioners by email to take a tougher stance against formula businesses. “My wife and I have lived on Anna Maria Island for more than 15 years and moved here because it was the only island opportunity that maintained its family focus,” Craft wrote in an email sent Oct. 9 to Mayor Bob Johnson and all commission members. “Please, save the island from commercialization and the loss of small, family-owned businesses that help define our culture.” Of 173 commercial businesses in Holmes Beach, 20 are classified as formula businesses.

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‘Gentle Giants’ parade Bridge Street, distribute beer, delight crowds

The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales eight-horse hitch and beer wagon circles the roundabout at the intersection of Bridge Street and Bay Drive, Oct. 14, in Bradenton Beach. The horses, brought to Anna Maria Island from St. Louis, made an appearance on Bridge Street in celebration of Gold Coast Eagle Distributing receipt of the Anheuser-Busch “Red Jacket Award.” Gold Coast and the Clydesdale team delivered beer to their Bridge Street restaurant-bar customers. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

Up close, the Clydesdales maintain their focus as they parade Bridge Street before hundreds of onlookers, most with cameras, stopping along the way to deliver Budweiser to Gold Coast Eagle Distributing customers — restaurant and bar owners and managers. The Clydesdale appearance was in honor of Gold Coast Eagle’s achievements. Islander Photo: Jack Elka

An eight-horse team of Budweiser Clydesdales trots north along Gulf Drive Oct. People line Bridge Street Oct. 14 to watch the Budweiser Clydesdales eighthorse team and beer wagon operators deliver beer to distribution customers 14 on the way to Bridge Street and the Historic Bridge Street Pier on the bayfront in Bradenton Beach. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes along Bridge Street. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

AMI mayors question barrier island traffic study

By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter All three Anna Maria Island mayors have questioned the value of the $675,000 barrier island traffic study being done by the Florida Department of Transportation. The questions continued at the Oct. 9 Island Transportation Planning Organization meeting. The three mayors make up the ITPO, which operates under the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization umbrella to consult on transportation issues. The study is supposed to identify traffic problems and solutions involving vehicles, parking, bicycles and pedestrians on the barrier islands from Anna Maria south to Lido Key. Roughly 72 percent of Anna Maria Island traffic originates from the mainland, according to Tricia Labud, DOT District 1 traffic operations, who updated study results at the Oct. 9 ITPO meeting. Labud acknowledged the study had yet to determine where on the mainland most of the traffic comes from when asked by Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson. “I think it’s difficult to find solutions if you don’t know where the problem is coming from,” Johnson said. Project manager Frank Domingo, a consultant on the study with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. of Sarasota, has said park-and-ride options will be a key piece of traffic rehabilitation plans. Mainland park-and-ride sites under consideration include Bayshore High School at 5401 34th St. W., Beachway Plaza at 7228 Manatee Ave. W., and

Tricia Labud, DOT District 1 traffic operations, updates barrier island traffic study results Oct. 9 for the Island Transportation Planning Organization. Islander Photo: Terry O’Connor Shoppes of Paradise Bay Plaza at 7330 Cortez Road W., all in Bradenton; and Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall at 777 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. This solution is misdirected, according to Mayor Dan Murphy of Anna Maria and Mayor Bill Shearon of Bradenton Beach. Beachgoers loaded with coolers and other bulky beach gear should not be the intended park-and-ride targets, they said. “It’s going to be a real challenge to get people to use a park-and-ride system,” Shearon said. Murphy suggested wooing island workers to the park-and-ride lots would be more effective. “They don’t have any baggage,” Murphy said. Labud acknowledged the mayors made “solid

points.” She said traffic origination information would be included in the finished study. Another issue is slower vehicle flow after drawbridge openings at least twice an hour, according to Labud. Each opening reduces the capacity of State Road 789/Gulf Drive from 1,400 vehicles to 1,000 per hour, she said, backing up as many as 50 vehicles over a half-mile each time. Parking is another area in need of improvement, Labud said. She said the 2,500 public parking spaces on Anna Maria Island can fill up fast during peak traffic times. “There’s not enough parking out there,” Labud said. But, she added: “There’s great potential to improve parking.” The study area in Sarasota and Manatee counties includes 15 intersections in Bradenton, Sarasota, Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach and Longboat Key. Labud said the next traffic study update will be presented to the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at the Holiday Inn-Sarasota Airport, 8009 15th St. E., Sarasota. The study can be reviewed online at swflroads. com/sarasotamanateebarrier islands/. The site shows statistics on vehicle-turning movement, parking, pedestrian activity, land use, multimodal options, transit service and ridership and bottleneck locations. There are no ITPO-MPO meetings in November. The ITPO will next meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive.

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Get the drawn butter ready, stone crab season is here

The first pan of the season for the Star Fish Company Market,12306 46th Ave. W., Cortez, is loaded with medium crab claws harvested Oct. 15, the first day of the new stone crab season. Crabbers set their traps days earlier in hopes the recent storm activity would stir up the crabs and produce a record catch. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi

Bernardo Sosa of Star Fish Company, 12306 46th Ave. W., Cortez, heaves a pan of stone crab claws Oct. 15 into the market display on the inaugural day of the 2017 stone crab season. Sosa said the medium-size crab claws were brought in by local crabbers, with larger fleet catches expected at the market within 24 hours. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi

John Banyas, owner of the bayfront fish house at 4528 119th St. W. in Cortez, as well as Swordfish Grill restaurant and Cortez Bait and Seafood market on Cortez Road, celebrates the first delivery of stone crab claws to his docks. Banyas said: “It’s not what we wanted, but we got some,” adding the first pull will stock the fish market and restaurant for a day or two. Banyas has traps set in the Gulf between John’s Pass in Pinellas County and Venice. The price for medium-sized claws at the Cortez Market is expected to be about $17 per pound. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell Betty FordSmith, a teacher at the Folk School at the Florida Maritime Museum, demonstrates pine cone quilting Oct. 14 in the museumsponsored booth at the 20th Annual Cortez Nautical Flea Market.

Nautical fleas in Cortez

Artist Linda Molto talks about her art sale Oct. 14 at the 20th Annual Cortez Nautical Flea Market. More than 60 vendors sold their wares between the parking lot of the Florida Maritime Museum, Cortez Village Historical Society and the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage Preserve. According to Kristin Sweeting, museum supervisor, an estimated 1,600 people attended the market. Islander Photos: Kathy Prucnell

AMI Plaza renovation deadline likely to be extended

By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter The clock is still ticking for AMI Plaza owner Mike Hynds to finish renovating his property — just not as loudly as first thought. After Hynds’ tenant Lobstahs restaurant closed June 20, the clock started on a city ordinance that allows 180 days to open a similar business in the space or lose some grandfathered parking for the AMI Plaza, 5306 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. “If the restaurant is closed 180 days, it loses its nonconforming parking use,” city attorney Patricia Petruff said at the Sept. 28 commission meeting. If strictly enforced, the number of parking spaces could have been reduced after Dec. 20. However, before the Oct. 10 Holmes Beach City Commission meeting, Mayor Bob Johnson emailed Hynds to say he will be given more time on his project. Hynds was not at the meeting, although the AMI Plaza site plan was on the agenda. Exactly how long the deadline extension will be has yet to be determined. “I haven’t been able to communicate with Mr.

Hynds,” Johnson said Oct. 12. “When I last talked to him he was undergoing surgery. I expected we’d be in contact this week. It’s a matter of informing him.” Parking for any new business at the plaza other than a restaurant would require reconciliation with city codes and commission approval, according to Petruff. Commissioner Marvin Grossman said he remains concerned about the off-site parking lot across Gulf Drive from the plaza that Hynds is required to bring up to code. Hynds must provide landscaping and lighting for 19 spaces at the off-site parking lot, 5378 Gulf Drive, which Grossman noted has not been done. “I don’t think we should give (Hynds) any more business operating licenses unless they fix that parking lot,” Grossman. Chair Judy Titsworth said it is up to code enforcement to ensure Hynds addresses the parking lot, which she called an eyesore. “It’s part of the site plan,” she said. Hynds wants to add four short-term rental units to AMI Plaza above the ground-level businesses. The residential units would total 2,968 square feet.

Seating in the restaurant and bar will be reduced from 140 to 128 indoor seats and from 40 to 16 outdoor seats, according to the site plan. Revised seating numbers were approved at the meeting. The property is zoned for mixed use. Building official James McGuinness said replacing doors, windows, electrical circuitry and framing at AMI Plaza, all included in Hynds’ plans, require city permits. The commission will next meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive. An artists rendering depicts to levels of residential units over commercial at AMI Plaza.

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Artist Judy Saltzman

Island happenings Tee-off for the center in annual golf tournament

Vibrant & expressive watercolor paintings of Judy Saltzman, on display in the gallery, explore the melding of impressionism “Down by the Sea” triptych by Judy Saltzman and realism. See her unique works today in the gallery and online.

Center of Anna Maria Island supporters will teeoff in the nonprofit’s annual golf outing friday, oct. 20. The sporting competition and social outing will begin with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. at IMG Academy Golf Club, 4350 El Conquistador Parkway, Bradenton. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $125 per player or $450 for a foursome. The fees include lunch and dinner, and a cash bar will be available. The center is seeking sponsorships for the tourna-

ment. proceeds benefit the youth sports program. the center says it offers 178 program sessions, creating 6,247 experiences for young athletes. for more information or to register, call the center at 941-778-1908.

Garden club to meet at Roser

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The Anna Maria Garden Club will meet at noon Wednesday, Oct. 18, in the fellowship hall at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. the program, the first of the 2017-18 season, will feature the installation of officers. Additional meetings will be at noon Wednesdays, nov. 15, dec. 20, Jan. 17 and feb. 21. Special events on the club’s calendar include: • plant sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, nov. 18. • penny flower show, 1 p.m. Wednesday, march 21, 2018. • fashion show, noon Wednesday, april 18, 2018. for more information, call charlotte noyes at 941778-6758.

Palma Sola park to host plant sale

An annual fall plant and antiques sale will take place Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Palma Sola Botanical Park, 9800 17th Ave. NW, Bradenton. The sale will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m. An announcement said the event will feature vendors with plants, antiques, collectibles, artwork and crafts. for more information, call the park office at 941-761-2866.

Art league issues call for artsHOP artists

The Anna Maria Island Art League issued a call for artists to participate in its artsHop exhibit, “faces of Emotion.” Entries can be brought to AMIAL 10 a.m.-2 p.m. mondays, Wednesdays and fridays until nov. 6. The annual artsHOP celebration will feature an opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. friday, nov. 10, and the exhibit will continue through Dec. 22. The fee is $15 per entry for members and $20 for non-members. AMIAL is at 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. for more information, call the studio at 941-7782099.

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“Writing from Art,” a women’s writing group, will meet for three sessions at the Anna Maria Island Art League. the first session will be at 1:30 p.m. monday, oct. 23, with instructor Susan Huppert, the former owner of Homegrown Publications. She has led women’s writing groups for several years. Additional sessions will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, oct. 25, and friday, oct. 27. The cost to enroll is $40 per person. The art league is at 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. for more information, call amiaL at 941-7782099.

The Center of Anna Maria Island will hold its annual golf tournament to benefit its youth sports programs Friday, Oct. 20, at IMG Academy Golf Club in Bradenton. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the shotgun start is at 1 p.m.

Privateers to hold poker run

The annual Anna Maria Island Privateers “Shiprek” Poker Run will be held Saturday, Nov. 12. Participants will depart from the Drift-In in Bradenton Beach, with registration set to begin at 10 a.m. Stops on the run include the Stragglers Bar in Sarasota, Woody’s River Roo Pub and Grill in Ellenton, Beanie’s Sports Bar in Ruskin and Peggy’s Coral in Palmetto. the cost to participate is $15 for the first hand of poker and $10 for additional hands. Privateers will award prizes for best hand and worst hand, as well as present door prizes and conduct a 50/50 raffle. Proceeds raised from the ride will go to the Privateers scholarship fund, which helps send local students to college. The Drift-In is at 120 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. for more information, contact richard “taz” Beattie at 239-321-2835.

Senior Adventures selling books, serving lunch

Senior Adventures’ book sale and potluck lunch will be 10 a.m.-1 p.m. friday, oct. 20, at the annie Silver Community Center. In addition, the group will travel by van at 9 a.m. friday, oct. 27, to madeira Beach to attend the John’s pass Seafood festival. The center is at 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. for more information or to rSVp for activities, call Kaye Bell at 941-538-0945.

Kiwanis to present speaker

The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island will hear from phoebe Sartori of new college of florida Oct. 21, during its weekly Saturday gathering at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe at the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Manatee County Commissioner Betsy Benac is set to address the club at its Oct. 28 meeting and Bobbie Price of Guardian Angels of Southwest florida will speak at the nov. 4 meeting. Club members gather for breakfast at 8 a.m., followed by the program at 8:30 a.m. for more information, call Sandy Haas-martens at 941-778-1383.

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The Kids Zone and classic car show are features at Bayfest on Pine Avenue in Anna Maria in 2016. This year’s festival, presented by the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, will be Saturday, Oct. 21. Islander File Photos

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Chamber sets Bayfest lineups for Oct. 21

Bayfest, the event that kicks off the fall-winter season on Anna Maria Island, is right around the corner — on Pine Avenue. The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce will host the 17th annual festival Saturday, Oct. 21, in Anna Maria. Hours are 10 a.m.-9 p.m. The LaPensee Classic Car Show is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The fest typically crowds Pine Avenue from Gulf Drive to the bayfront, drawing people to enjoy musical performances, sample local treats, play in the Kids Zone, shop at vendor booths for arts, crafts and other goods, as well as collect nonprofit information. at the classic car show that anchors the event, festivalgoers dance to oldies music and appreciate the gleaming autos of yesteryear. The music lineup includes: Emcee Mike Sales, 10 a.m-9 p.m. Renegade at 10:30 a.m. soulRcoaster at 1 p.m. Yesterdayze at 3:30 p.m. The Dr. Dave Band at 5:30 p.m. The Karen & Jimmy Band at 7:30 p.m. The food court will feature offerings from local restaurants and vendors, including:

Hurricane Hanks’ poutine and clam chowder. Poppo’s Taqueria’s street tacos. Rocky Top Concessions’ hot dogs, corn dogs, Italian sausage & peppers, nachos, french fries. Subz n Grubz’s fried shrimp baskets, lobster mac and cheese and crabcake bites. T & L BBQ’s ribs and Southern-style soul food. The Schnitzel Trailer’s German brats, currywurst, Vienna style pork schnitzel and goulash soup. Tyler’s Homemade Ice Cream’s creamery treats. the feast’s coconut shrimp and conch fritters. Village Idiot Pizzeria’s baked pizza. The Waterfront Restaurant’s grouper tacos and pork carnitas. The Paella Kitchen’s Greek cuisine. Rolling Smoke’s gourmet sandwiches. Kona Ice’s shaved ice. Proceeds from Bayfest support the chamber’s scholarship fund. There is no admission charge at the festival. for more information, call 941-778-1541.

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St. Bernard sale date set Looking for odds-and-ends for the kitchen or an oddity for the living room? Look to St. Bernard Catholic Church, which will hold a two-day rummage sale this month. The sale typically features household goods, collectibles, books, clothing, accessories and other items. the sale will take place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. friday, oct. 20, and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 21, at the church Roser plugs into Bayfest with hall, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. for more information, call cheryl daniels at 941- performances, activities The Boomers will perform gospel hymns and folk 730-2819. songs at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct, 21, in the Roser Chapel at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. The Click! performances will take place during Bayfest on Pine The Islander welcomes news of the milestones Avenue. Roser, during the celebration, also will presin readers’ lives — weddings, anniversaries, births, ent the Joyful Noise Children’s Choir at 12:30 p.m. obituaries, travels and other events. Submit notices Additionally, the church will offer face-painting and and photographs with detailed captions — along other children’s activities, and open the thrift shop with complete contact information — to news@ for browsing. For more information, call the church islander.org. at 941-778-0414. Islander Courtesy Photo

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The Islander Calendar ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

GAMES, SPORTS & OUTDOORS

ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND

Wednesday, Oct. 18 1 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Artist talk by photographer Cynthia Herrick, the Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941778-1906. Saturday, Oct. 21 10 a.m.-9 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bayfest celebration of music, art, classic cars, food, beverage and fun, Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1541. ONGOING ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND

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ONGOING ON AMI Wednesday, Oct. 25 4 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chess club meets, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday Night Blast, CrossPointe Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778ONGOING ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND 0719. â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesdays, 3:15 p.m., after-school childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choir, Roser â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m., horseshoes pitched, Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. InformaAnna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: tion: 941-778-0414. 941-708-6130. LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI â&#x20AC;˘ Fridays, usually at 1 p.m., mahjong games, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Oct. 31, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Trail of

â&#x20AC;˘ Throughout October, Jane Keeling exhibits her artwork in OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND â&#x20AC;&#x153;Surf â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Turf,â&#x20AC;? Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Wednesday, Oct. 18 Information: 941-778-6648. 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Oyster-bagging at Perico Preserve on Perico Island, â&#x20AC;˘ Through Oct. 28, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chasing Light: A Collection of Wildlife and Fine Art Photographyâ&#x20AC;? by Cynthia Herrick, the Studio at Gulf and 11700 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Info: 941-748-4501, ext. 6035. 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wild Florida: Spooky Sensesâ&#x20AC;? nature series program, Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1906. Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton. Information: LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI 941-745-3723. Nov. 9-19, Island Playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Games Afoot,â&#x20AC;? Anna Maria. Nov. Friday, Oct. 20 9-12, Anna Maria Island artsHOP, islandwide. Nov. 12, Anna Maria 11:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Center of Anna Maria Island Golf Tournament, Island Privateers Shiprek Poker Run, Bradenton Beach. IMG Academy Golf Club, 4350 El Conquistador Parkway, Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1908. ONGOING OFF AMI Saturday, Oct. 21 â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 18-21, Ringling International Arts Festival, John and 9 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Naturalist-led wagon tour, Robinson Preserve, 1704 Mable Ringling Museum of Art and the museum campus, Sarasota. 99th St. N.W., Bradenton. Information: 941-745-3723. Fees apply. Information: 941-359-5700. ONGOING OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND â&#x20AC;˘ Through Dec. 16, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cuban Fishing Ranchos in Tampa Bayâ&#x20AC;? exhibit, Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Inforâ&#x20AC;˘ Second and fourth Wednesdays, Roser Memorial Community mation: 941-708-6120. Church GolďŹ ng for God, IMG Academy Golf Club, 4350 El Conquistador Parkway, Bradenton. Fee applies. Info: 941-778-0414. LOOKING AHEAD OFF AMI Oct. 28, Manatee Community Concert Band concert with Les Philharmonie, Bradenton. Nov. 10, Mote Marine Aquarium movie night featuring â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chasing Coral,â&#x20AC;? Sarasota.

Treats, Holmes Beach. Nov. 2-4, Keep Manatee Beautiful SandBlast celebration and contest, Holmes Beach. Dec. 2, Center of Anna Maria Island Lester Family Fun Day, Anna Maria. Dec. 3, Roser Memorial Community Church Advent Family Night, Anna Maria. Dec. 9, Anna Maria Island Privateers Christmas Parade, islandwide. Dec. 15, Anna Maria Island Centre shopping plaza holiday party, Holmes Beach. OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND Friday, Oct. 20 6-8:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mote Marine Aquarium Night of Fish, Fun and Fright celebrating Halloween, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway on City Island, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-388-4441. LOOKING AHEAD OFF AMI Throughout November, Mote Marine Aquarium member appreciation month, Sarasota. Nov. 25, Moteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Santa Jaws, Sarasota.

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Nov. 3-4, Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium William R. Mote Memorial Snook Shindig, Sarasota and Sarasota Bay.

Manatee Public Beach to host SandBlast contest

Want to learn how to sculpt sand on the shore? Or want to show off sand-sculpting skills? Keep Manatee Beautiful will present in November its annual SandBlast sandsculpture competition at the Manatee Public Beach in Holmes Beach. The event, held in partnership with the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, will take place 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the beach, 4000 Gulf Drive. Prior to the contest, professional sculptors with the award-winning, record-setting Team Sandtastic will spend three days building an exhibition sculpture at the public beach. Team Sandtastic also will conduct free public clin-

ics in sandsculpting at the beach 5-6 p.m. Thursdayfriday, nov. 2-nov. 3. for SandBlast, teams will begin arriving at about 8 a.m. to select a sandplot. The sculpting in either freeform or wildlife categories will be 9 a.m.-1 p.m., when judging will begin for two divisions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; elementarymiddle school and high school-adult. To enter a team or sponsor SandBlast, call KMB at 941-795-8272 or go to www.manateebeautiful.com by Oct. 31. Sponsorship of a team, which is tax-deductible, is $300. KMB also is seeking sponsors for a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play area.

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CLUBS & COMMUNITY ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Wednesday, Oct. 18 Noon — Anna Maria Garden Club general meeting and installation of ofﬁcers, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-6758. Thursday, Oct. 19 10:15 a.m. — Friends of the Island Library book club meeting, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. 2 p.m. — Knit and crochet club meeting, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Friday, Oct. 20 9 a.m.-1 p.m. — St. Bernard Catholic Church Rummage Sale, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-730-2819. 10 a.m. — 1 p.m. — Senior Adventures’ book sale and potluck lunch, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-538-0945. Noon — Meet Your Mayor program, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Saturday, Oct. 21 9 a.m.-noon — St. Bernard Catholic Church Rummage Sale, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-730-2819. Tuesday, Oct. 24 2 p.m. — iPad class, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Wednesday, Oct. 25 Noon — Adult coloring club meeting, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

• Fridays, usually about 10 a.m., Senior Adventures meet to carpool on an adventure or for an activity, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-5380945. • Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island breakfast meeting, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. The club will hear from Phoebe Sartori from New College of Florida, Oct. 21. Information: 941-778-1383. • Terriﬁc Tuesdays for community and families, 5:30 p.m., Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414. • Second and fourth Tuesdays, Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach general membership meetings, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941730-7715.

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Oct. 26, Mote Oceanic Evening black-tie fundraising gala, Sarasota. Nov. 2, Mote Marine Aquarium Manatee lecture and book LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI signing, Sarasota. Nov. 8, Off Stage Ladies luncheon and meeting, Oct. 29, Roser Memorial Community Church piano dedication Bradenton. recital, Anna Maria. Nov. 4, Episcopal Church of Annunciation Pet GOOD TO KNOW Blessing Day, Holmes Beach. Nov. 4, Roser Memorial Community SAVE THE DATES Church craft fair, Anna Maria. Nov. 6, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce business awards and banquet, Holmes Beach. Nov. 10, • Tuesday, Oct. 31, Halloween. “Old Soldiers and Sailors” tribute to veterans, Anna Maria. Nov. 10, • Sunday, Nov. 5, daylight saving time ends. The Islander Veterans Day Salute, Holmes Beach. Dec. 9, Episcopal • Tuesday, Nov. 7, Election Day. Church of the Annunciation Holly Berry Bazaar and Food Market, • Friday, Nov. 10, Veterans Day Salute, sponsored by The Holmes Beach. Islander and Holmes Beach at Holmes Beach City Hall. OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND • Saturday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day. • Wednesday, Nov. 15, The Islander’s 25th anniversary party, Wednesday, Oct. 18 Holmes Beach. 10:30 a.m. — Fall risk and prevention forum, The Paradise • Thursday, Nov. 23, Thanksgiving. Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Fee applies. Infor• Thursday, Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

ONGOING ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND • Second and fourth Wednesdays, 11 a.m. Just Older Youth/ JOY Brown Bag Lunch Series, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414. • Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon, Manatee County Veteran Services Divisions counseling and assistance, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. • Third Thursdays, 11:45 a.m., Successful Women Aligning Together meets, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-345-5135.

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Cops & Court

Scooter theft prosecution ends at courthouse

By Kathy Prucnell, Islander Reporter

Longboat Key man arrested for video voyeurism

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter More victims are expected in the case of a Longboat Key man accused of video voyeurism. Wayne Natt, 56, was arrested Sept. 29 after a Longboat Key police department investigation revealed at least one couple was videoed without permission in Nattâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rental unit at 623 Cedar Court. Natt The videos were captured by cameras and microphones hidden inside fire alarms on ceilings in the vacation rentalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bedroom and living room, according to an affidavit by LBKPD Detective Lt. Robert Bourque. Chief Pete Cumming said more charges could come from the numerous data storage devices and computers seized from the property in September. Cumming said Oct. 11, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a lot of work to do.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those devices may or may not contain evidence to support more charges,â&#x20AC;? he said, adding investiga-

Burglary case transferred to drug court

The 12th Circuit Court case of an Anna Maria man charged with a Holmes Beach burglary and fraud is now in drug court. Matthew Alan Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case was transferred Aug. 31 to the courtroom of senior Judge Andrew D. Owens Jr. in Sarasota. Johnson was arrested in March after a Holmes Beach Police Department investigation into an August 2015 vehicle break-in. Investigators matched Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DNA to a cigarette found in the vehicle â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a match rarer than one in 700 billion. Johnson was connected to the stolen items, including papers found in a Bradenton dumpster and credit cards used at Walmart and AutoZone, also in Bradenton. As part of drug court, Johnson must enter a plea and attend mandatory court dates. The program is judicially monitored with praise and sanctions, such as arrest warrants and jail time.

tors will â&#x20AC;&#x153;thoroughly, methodically and patiently go through the evidence.â&#x20AC;? Bourqueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s affidavit states a man was recorded walking nude through the master bedroom and the couple acknowledged their identities in a video. Natt allegedly told Bourque he never filmed anyone without their permission, but Cumming said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;that was contradicted by the first victim we talked to.â&#x20AC;? Natt acknowledged the hidden cameras were his, but werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t turned on during the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stay, according to the Bourque affidavit, which also stated Natt admitted he â&#x20AC;&#x153;is a swinger and has people over.â&#x20AC;? Natt also allegedly told police he uses his laptop to turn the cameras on and off. Nattâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrest has been picked up by the national media â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with reports published in such outlets as the New York Post and the UK Independent. After Nattâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrest, he was transported to the Manatee County jail, where he posted $1,500 bond and was released. His arraignment is at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

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By Kathy Prucnell

Island police blotter

Anna Maria Sept. 29, 300 block of Tarpon Street, theft. A cellphone was reported missing from a construction site. Oct. 5, 300 block of Magnolia Avenue, information. A resident called with concerns about a family member driving his motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle. Anna Maria is policed by Manatee County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. Bradenton Beach Oct. 5, 200 block of Bay Drive North, domestic battery. Bradenton Beach police arrested a live-in boyfriend for striking his girlfriend in the face after they argued over their relationship. The man struck the woman multiple times with a closed fist, swelling her eye shut. The man was transported to Manatee County jail. The woman was taken to the Blake Medical Center in Bradenton. Oct. 8, Sportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lounge, 118 Bridge St., theft. A purse containing identification, $30 and credit and gift cards left next to a pool table was reported stolen. The purse and its contents, minus the cash, were recovered.

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A Bradenton couple arrested for stealing a scooter in Bradenton Beach have navigated through the court system. Charged with grand theft in July 2016, Jessie Yantz struck a pre-trial diversion deal with the state in August and, on Sept. 28, the prosecutor dropped the case against co-defendant Richard Hoyt. Police arrested Yantz and Hoyt after friends of the victim identified them from a video of the theft. Yantz agreed to the pretrial contract, a 12-month probation offered by 12th Circuit Assistant State Attorney Charles Near, accepted by the Florida Department of Corrections. The probation requires Yantz not change her residence and employment or leave the county without a probation officerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consent. She also agreed to drug-abuse evaluation and treatment and to pay the cost of prosecution and $200 for investigative costs to the BBPD. By signing the contract, Yantz waived her rights to remain silent and a speedy trial, and faces prosecution if she fails to meet her obligations. In Hoytâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case, the state entered an order of nolle prosequi, abandoning the grand theft charge. Like Yantz, Hoyt was formally charged with the third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of $5,000 or less. Hoytâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case was abandoned, according to a memo from the 12th Circuit State Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, because Hoyt and Yantz told the state Hoyt had been under the impression the scooter belonged to Yantz and, with their statements, the prosecution would be unable to prove a felony theft charge beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Witnesses on the street at 9:57 p.m. Oct. 12 called 911 after a car-pedestrian crash â&#x20AC;&#x201D; injuring a 23-yearold Virginia woman â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in the 900 block of Gulf Drive North in Bradenton Beach. The accident occurred when a green Nissan SUV, traveling southbound, struck Alexandra P. Matheny of

Streetlife continued from page 16 Oct. 8, 7400 block of Gulf Drive, criminal mischief. Police were dispatched for a damaged mailbox where they found tire tracks and a smeared boot print on the mailbox. An officer met with the victim, assisted with righting the mailbox and photographed the damage. Oct. 8, 600 block of Ambassador Lane, burglary. Residents returned home to find items removed or out of place. A Global Positioning System device, emergency-tracking transmitter, two towels and change from a dresser were reported stolen. Police took fingerprints. Oct. 8, 300 block of Harbor Drive, noise. An Illinois man was cited with an ordinance violation after police twice responded to a residence for reports of loud noise. After the second complaint, police heard loud music and metered the noise at 55-66 decibels, over the 60-decibel limit allowed by city ordinance. Oct. 9, 3500 block of Gulf Drive, resisting/ fraud/ paraphernalia. A Wauchula man who ran from police after being stopped for a driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license violation was arrested for driving on a suspended license, giving a false name, resisting without violence, loitering and possession of drug paraphernalia. On making the stop, an officer saw a female passenger and male driver switch seats, while also appearing to stash something under their seats. The male fled while police were verifying his information. A K-9 tracked him down and bit

Palmyra, Virginia, as she and her boyfriend were crossing the street to the beach, according to Detective Sgt. Lenard Diaz of Bradenton Beach Police Department. Patty Shay of Bradenton Beach, one of the witnesses, said the crash was â&#x20AC;&#x153;so loud it sounded like a car hitting a car.â&#x20AC;? The vehicle was driven by a Bradenton woman,

his shoulder. Police apprehended the man, determined heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d given a fake name and found a meth pipe in the vehicle. The man was first transported to Blake Medical Center for treatment for the dog bite and later to the Manatee County jail. Oct. 11, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, recovered vehicle. A van stolen from Monroe County was recovered in the parking lot with the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s door lock punched out. Three people near the van were questioned, but none arrested. The van was towed. Oct. 11, Gulf Place condos, 6700 Gulf Drive, theft. A gate valued at $800 was stolen Oct. 9-10. Two sections of the gate had been torn from the hinges by Hurricane Irma. Oct. 11, Alvinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Island, 3602 E. Bay Drive and CVS, 611 Manatee Ave., theft. Store managers reported a man entered their stores and stole various items â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $89 in clothes and a snorkel set from Alvinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and $328 in groceries and other items from CVS. After the man left CVS, a witness chased him as he pushed a cart full of items on East Bay Drive. The man abandoned the cart and ducked into a store. Police found him in Island Bazaar with an ice cream bar taken from CVS, arrested him for the thefts and transported him to the Manatee County jail. Holmes Beach is policed by HBPD. Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.

who had looked down in her purse â&#x20AC;&#x153;for a second,â&#x20AC;? Diaz said. The womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boyfriend tried to pull her from the street before the vehicle hit her, according to the BBPD report. EMS transported the woman to Blake Medical Center in Bradenton, where an officer reported he saw her â&#x20AC;&#x153;up and coherent and going in for a CT scan,â&#x20AC;? Diaz said. The detective blamed the accident on a dark street due to an inoperable street light and pedestrians crossing without taking time to walk to a nearby crosswalk.

Parts of a shoe are strewn between the road and the sidewalk after a vehicle hit a 23-year-old woman Oct. 12 in the 900 block of Gulf Drive North in Bradenton Beach. Islander Photo: Courtesy BBPD

KMB hires Florida native as exec director

By Terry Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor Islander Reporter Keep Manatee Beautiful has hired a native Floridian to lead the organization. Jennifer Hoffman, who accepted the position Oct. 4, is returning from Texas to lead the Manatee Countybased nonprofit engaged in litter cleanup, beautification projects, tree plantings and recycling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very excited,â&#x20AC;? Hoffman Hoffman said. Hoffman succeeds executive director Ingrid McClellan, who will continue in an emeritus role after leading KMB for 22 years. McClellan will officially step down Nov. 1. She will remain at least six months to train Hoffman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My No. 1 goal in starting is to make sure everything seems seamless in the transition,â&#x20AC;? Hoffman said. Hoffman, the fifth executive director in KMBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 26-year history, will be paid $47,000 annually. Her first task will be to replenish KMB funding, cut to $32,503 in its 2017-18 fiscal year budget from Satisfaction Guaranteed!

$53,114 this year by Manatee County commissioners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the reasons they are bringing me in,â&#x20AC;? Hoffman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have an extensive background in grant writing and am very good in raising funds through personal donations and events.â&#x20AC;? Brenda Finch, executive director for Keep Dallas Beautiful, said Hoffman is a good fit for KMB. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Her environmental knowledge is vast and keeps growing as she never stops learning,â&#x20AC;? Finch wrote in a letter of reference for her former employee. Hoffman has proven her organizational skills are capable of directing the 12,000 KMB volunteers, Finch wrote. She used Earth Day Texas 2017 as an example. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She graciously helped struggling staff as well as professionally pulling off the impossible task of staffing a three-day event expected to draw 200,000 people,â&#x20AC;? Finch wrote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was always amazed at her creativity and how hard she worked to make the whole project successful.â&#x20AC;?

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Visitors to the West Manatee Fire Rescue open house Oct. 14 at Station 1, 407 67th St. NW, Bradenton, get an up-close look at fire gear. First-responders invited the public to the station for food and fun to promote fire safety during Fire Prevention Week. Islander Photos: Sandy Ambrogi

The WMFR boat is a large draw at the Oct. 14 open house to celebrate Fire Prevention Week at Station 1 in Bradenton. Four-year old Gabriella Giobergia of Bradenton is dressed for “safety” in her costume coat and fire helmet. The helmets were distributed free by first-responders to kids at the Oct. 14 celebration of Fire Prevention Week at WMFR Station 1 in northwest Bradenton.

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The fire engines were in the parking lot, doors flung open, one with a ladder extended and a large American flag attached to the top, waving in the heat of an October day. But the heat didn’t seem to bother the hundreds of folks who showed up Oct. 14 for the West Manatee Fire Rescue open house and Fire Prevention Week celebration at Station 1, 407 67th St. NW, Bradenton, to visit with local heroes — firefighters, paramedics and other first-responders. Kids and adults clamored in and out of open fire trucks, many taking cell-phone pictures. They climbed in the fire rescue boat for a turn at the wheel and toted balloons and children with new firefighter hats around the grounds. Kids visited the bike safety tent for helmet fittings. With both station bay doors flung open, visitors found a place at the community tables spread indoors and enjoyed a free lunch with first-responders manning the grill. — Sandy Ambrogi

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Holmes Beach plugs loopholes, benches boat canopies

By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter Officially, Holmes Beach now has bars, a special magistrate to address parking cases and better public participation in planning. Also, there is no longer a canopy protecting police and fire rescue boats and irritating nearby property owners. The canopy was removed Oct. 11, ending months of debate. The Holmes Beach City Commission adopted ordinances Oct. 10 closing loopholes in its codes on bars and nightclubs, parking tickets and public participation in the ongoing comprehensive plan update. Planning commissioners had asked for the land development code amendment because bars weren’t regulated by ordinance. The code doesn’t mention bars anywhere, said chair Charles Stealey at the Sept. 6 planners meeting. “We’ve got to make them exist,” Stealey said. “Then we can regulate them.” Bars and nightclubs are now special exception uses requiring site-plan approval. One parking space will be required for every three seats at a bar or nightclub

— the same standard as restaurants. The comprehensive plan participation amendment formally reinforces a right Holmes Beach residents have always had. It was adopted to satisfy Florida Community Planning Act requirements. The parking citation magistrate, however, is new for Holmes Beach. The 12th Judicial Circuit Court in Manatee County informed Holmes Beach earlier this year it no longer had the personnel to hear the volume of parking cases. Anyone contesting a parking citation must do so in writing to city clerk Stacey Johnston within 10 days. The special magistrate can render all costs of the ticket null by finding for the defendant. If the parking citation is upheld, the defendant will pay for the cost of the hearing plus the fine. Any fines not paid within five days after a ruling will be doubled. The boat canopy removal ends a dispute between the city and some residents of Westbay Point & Moorings condominiums, 6500 Flotilla Drive. The canopies were erected on docks at the city’s 63rd Street boat ramp next to the condos.

“I appreciate you reconsidering and deciding to remove the canopies,” said Robert McGlynn, Westbay property manager. “I think through this process, we learned a lot.” McGlynn also asked to be allowed to continue to trim a 25-foot-long section of mangroves on city property next to the 225 linear feet of mangroves on Westbay property. “I’m not comfortable with that,” said Commissioner Carol Soustek. “This is on city property. I think our city crews can take care of that.” Commissioner Marvin Grossman noted McGlynn’s crews had trimmed the mangroves for more than three decades until a land survey prompted by the canopy controversy revealed some were actually on city land. “It seems silly to send our people to trim it,” Grossman said. “They’ve been doing it for 30 years.” Commissioners voted 3-2 to have city attorney Patricia Petruff draft a mangrove-trimming agreement. Soustek and Commissioner Pat Morton dissented. The commission will next meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive.

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County sets stage for post-storm permit relief, HB not ready By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter The Manatee County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Oct. 10 to waive permitting and floodplain management fees for property owners in unincorporated Manatee who sustained damages from Hurricane Irma and any other severe storm in 2017. But the city of Holmes Beach is not prepared to do the same, according to building official James McGuinness at a meeting with city commissioners later the same day. He said he would need to study the matter further. The county adopted the fee waiver resolution to “assist any owner-occupied residence in Manatee County dealing with storm-related repair by waiving permit fees.” The county action is retroactive, so any stormrelated permits already processed, issued and paid will be refunded. The county waiver applies only to unincorporated areas, not to any cities. On other matters, McGuinness said he has not made final inspection for a certificate of occupancy to the Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club, 5325 Marina Drive. “They are making good progress,” he said Oct. 10. “Their landscaping arrived today.” The resort has had “hundreds of inspections,” according to McGuinness, but the goal for Waterline to get a certificate of occupancy hasn’t been met. The $29 million waterfront resort includes a hotel with 37 two-bedroom units with kitchens, 2,000 square feet of meeting space, a restaurant, swimming pool and a 50-slip marina. McGuinness also reported a possible expansion plan at the Ugly Grouper, 5704 Marina Drive. The Ugly Grouper restaurant and bar is considering reconfiguring its building to include more indoor seats, McGuinness said. Holmes Beach Commissioner Pat Morton, left, con“Of course, more seats inside would be less noise fers with building official James McGuinness before outside,” McGuinness said. the Oct. 10 commission meeting. Commissioner The Ugly Grouper, which schedules daily outdoor Carol Soustek is seated. entertainment until 8 p.m., has applied for a stage

Landscaping arrives Oct. 10 for the $29 million Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club, 5325 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Landscaping is one of the final steps in the construction project, according to Brian Check of Mainsail Development of Tampa, which is building the resort. The resort still does not have permits required to open. Islander Photos: Terry O’Connor permit, McGuinness said, which, if approved, would help muffle the music. McGuinness also noted that building permit requests are trending more toward high-end residential construction rather than vacation rental properties. “You can look at the design as it differs from the homes built in 2008-12,” he said. “I’m seeing a different style of architecture now than we had on some of the streets where you go down and it looks like hotel row. That’s a significant change.” Commissioner Jean Peelen asked whether the Holmes Beach code restriction that mandates a maximum four-bedroom home masks a possible vacation rental in the making. McGuinness said new homeowners are anxious to move in, unlike spec homebuilders. Homeowners pressure the city to receive final inspections so they can stop living in nearby hotels, he said. “They have their bags packed and are ready to live in these homes,” he said. Commissioner Carol Soustek said, “It appears to me we’ve turned the trend with the regulations we’ve put in place. I would like to see more quaint cottages, but it seems like the trend is for larger homes.”

Anna Maria evaluates hurricane response strategy, FPL problems By Bianca Benedí Islander Reporter Anna Maria commissioners reviewed notes Oct. 12 on the city’s hurricane response preparedness and relief to Hurricane Irma. Irma passed over the island Sept. 10-11, bringing wind speeds of 90-plus mph and widespread power outages. Mayor Dan Murphy led a conversation on how the city could prepare for another hurricane threat. Topping his list were re-entry tags. “If we had to do that over again, we probably would have started earlier and made it more wellknown what we were doing,” Murphy said. Re-entry tags are required to return to the city following an evacuation. However, when city hall closed at noon Sept. 8 for a mandatory evacuation, Murphy said, residents believed they could no longer obtain re-entry tags. Yet Murphy said he stayed at city hall until 6 p.m. that day to issue tags. He also gave tags to deputies to distribute to residents. Murphy said there were signs placed on both sides of city hall alerting residents on how they could obtain tags. Commissioner Doug Copeland also said citizens should be cognizant that a re-entry tag is per property, not per car or person. Re-entry tags can be reused, and residents do not need a new tag for subsequent evacuations. Murphy said the city had an adequate supply of re-entry tags, but ran out of sandbags. “Nearly 1,000 sandbags were filled within seven to eight hours Sept. 6, Murphy said, and the city was unable to obtain a new supply before the mandatory evacuation was ordered. “Some people got more than their share. We didn’t ration,” Murphy said. He added that the city now has 7,000 sandbags. Murphy said other problems include clarifying who represents the city at the Manatee County

claimed areas with no power had power. Murphy and some commissioners said that in the past, FPL has informed them that a power outage in their own homes had been repaired when they were still without power. Commissioner Brian Seymour said his block on Pine Avenue has repeatedly experienced power outages in the past that FPL did not register. “I don’t plan on letting this go,” Murphy said.

Holmes Beach hurricane debris tops 143 tons

At an Anna Maria meeting Oct. 12, Commissioner Carol Carter discusses electric problems following Hurricane Irma. Islander Photo: Bianca Benedí Emergency Operations Center. Murphy said he was informed Sgt. Russell Schnering would serve as Anna Maria’s representative. However, he later learned an MCSO captain would serve as the contact. “We need an Anna Maria representative,” Murphy said. He said the public works department used the storm to throw out broken equipment. “At one point we went through three chainsaws” trying to find a tool to cut through debris, Murphy said. “Everything has to be shipshape. We shouldn’t have broken equipment lying around.” The other problem, he said, was Florida Power and Light Co. appears to have issues identifying Anna Maria’s power outages. He said FPL repeatedly

After removing more than 143 tons of debris from Holmes Beach following Hurricane Irma, Waste Pro still has a ways to go in cleaning up after the Sept. 10 storm. “There was just a tremendous amount of storm debris,” said Holmes Beach City Commissioner Pat Morton, the commission’s liaison to Waste Pro. Morton said the cleanup should be completed by the end of October. Bob Baublitz, lead operations supervisor for Waste Pro, estimated Oct. 13 nearly 70 percent of the debris had been cleared and, with permission from Police Chief Bill Tokajer, Baublitz scheduled Waste Pro crews to work seven days a week until the job is done. “The only thing we’re going to have left after this weekend is on the south end of the public beach,” said Baublitz. “I will run two claw trucks every single day until completed.” The cleanup has been complicated by Holmes residents who are tossing other debris in the piles of landscape waste, Morton said. “People are throwing fences in it and all kinds of garbage,” Morton said. “Waste Pro can’t take that.” Baublitz said Waste Pro is removing vegetation only. He estimated the landscaping debris moved from Holmes Beach to the Lena Road landfill will eventually total nearly 200 tons. — Terry O’Connor

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Roser reopens for thrifty shoppers

Roser volunteers Daryl VanOstenbridge and Priscilla Seewald await customers at the thrift shop. The Roser Guild Thrift Shop reopened its doors Oct. 3 for the fall season of visitors after a month-long cleanup. Islander Photos: Courtesy Peggy Nash

Peggy Nash won a prize book from author-photographer Cynthia Herrick at the Oct. 11 JOY/Just Older Youth-Roser Church gathering, a luncheon and tour of Herrick’s gallery show at the Studio at Gulf and Pine. Islander Courtesy Photo

Roser club plans ‘brown bag’ forum

The Joy/Just Older Youth at Roser Memorial Community Church will hear Wednesday, Oct. 25, about ecHo global farms and a campaign to ease hunger in the world. The speaker for the 11 a.m. program will be David Erickson, president and CEO of ECHO Global farms, a “global christian organization honoring god by empowering the undernourished with sustainable hunger solutions.” Attendees are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch to the meeting in the community room. Roser will provide desserts and beverages. Roser is at 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. for more information, call the church office at 941-778-0414.

Richard and Gloria Pruitt of South Carolina leave the Roser Guild Thrift Shop Oct. 3 with a new toolbox and smiles.

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The Off Stage Ladies of the Island Players will meet Wednesday, Nov. 8, for lunch and a program. The gathering will be at 11:30 a.m. at IMG Academy Golf Club, 3450 El Conquistador Parkway, Bradenton. the group held its first meeting and luncheon of the season Oct. 11 at Bella Mia restaurant in Bradenton. Members dined on baked ziti, pizza and salad and heard from Preston Boyde, James Thaggard, Kelly Wynn Woodland and Heiko Knipfelberg — four of the directors involved in the 2017-18 season at the Island Players theater in Anna Maria. for more information, call president roe duncan at 941-932-2798.

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Students from Mary Miller’s class parade to the Holmes Beach city field during the 2016 Anna Maria Elementary School-Parent-Teacher Organization Fall Fest. This year’s event will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Islander File Photo: Karen Riley-Love

Calling all ghosts, goblins and fun-lovers to the Fall Festival

It’s almost the end of October. The temperatures might be cooling down, but the fun is heating up. The Anna Maria Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization fall fest 20 is Saturday, oct. 28. mark your calendars and get those batmen and princesses ready. Students should arrive at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce parking lot at 5313 Gulf Drive by 9 a.m. Judging for the costume contest will begin at 9:15 a.m. and the parade by class to the Holmes Beach city field will take place at 9:30 a.m. contest winners will be announced at the city field. festivities get underway at 10 a.m. and continue until 2 p.m. face painting, game booths and bounce houses will cover the grounds, and a variety of food and beverages will be sold. The Parent-Teacher Organization is offering unlimited game bracelets for $20 each and individual tickets will be available for $1. Admission to the AME PTO fall fest is free and the community is invited to attend. proceeds from the fall fest go back to ame.

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Health screenings save lives. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Bowes Imaging Center, 6207 Cortez Road W., Bradenton, is once again partnering with the Anna Maria Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization in a special fundraiser benefiting not only women’s health, but also the school. During the week of Oct. 23-28, Bowes will donate its insurance payout for every mammogram screening earmarked for AME to the PTO. The average insurance copay is $141 for the procedure. Participation is simple. Call your primary care doctor and ask for a prescription for your yearly mammogram and request Bowes Imaging Center as your provider. finally, contact Bowes imaging center to set your appointment between Oct. 23-28. Be sure to mention that you want yout appointment to benefit ame. Last year, the Parent-Teacher Organization received more than $4,500 from Bowes for the mammogram event. The fundraiser is not limited to AME parents and caregivers — everyone in the community is encouraged to participate. Call Bowes Imagining Center at 941-782-0490 to set your appointment. — Sandy Ambrogi

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• 4-7 p.m. thursday, oct. 19, parent-teacher conference night. • 12:30 p.m. friday, oct. 20, early release. • oct. 23-28, pto fundraiser at Bowes imaging Center. Call 941-782-0490 for information. • thursday, oct. 26, school picture retakes. • Saturday, oct. 28, fall festival, city field, Holmes Beach. • 12:30 p.m., friday, nov. 3, early release. • friday, nov. 10, no school, Veterans day. • Wednesday-friday nov. 22-nov. 24, no school, revised Thanksgiving holiday. Anna Maria Elementary is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. for more information, call 941-708-5525 Nathan and Amy Bowes of Bowes Imaging Center and Lindsay Sauls of the AME-PTO invite mammogram clients to a past years’ fundraiser at Bowes’ state-of-the-art facility. Islander File Photo

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Flores acted as crew spokesman, explaining the basic equipment on the fire truck, some special equipment needed for water rescues, and general fire prevention rules for homes and families. “There’s a lot of water around here,” Flores noted as he demonstrated a special water-safety vest. “We really need these.” Students came up with questions and Flores turned the tables on them with a few questions of his own.

Anna Maria Elementary second-graders applaud the crew from the West Manatee Fire Rescue after a presentation about fire safety Oct. 10 at the school. Members of the squad discussed fire truck equipment and safety measures kids can apply at home. Islander Photos: Sandy Ambrogi

Firefighter-paramedic Alex Flores of West Manatee Fire Rescue helps Jack Zaccagnino demonstrate the correct way to put on a safety vest for a water rescue. The WMFR squad visited Anna Maria Elementary Oct. 10 for Fire Prevention Week and talked to each grade about how students could help with fire safety in their own homes.

Second-graders from Anna Maria Elementary raise their hands with questions Oct. 10 for West Manatee Fire Rescue member Alex Flores during Fire Prevention Week. The squad talked to all grades about fire prevention, their jobs and the equipment on the fire truck.

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Sea turtle season approaches the finish line By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Another successful sea turtle season on Anna Maria Island is less than two weeks from ending. According to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring, more than 25,000 hatchlings have emerged from nests on island beaches and trekked to the Gulf of Mexico. As season closes, the number of hatchlings has ebbed. All but a handful of nests have hatched and no nesting activity has been documented since the first week of September. Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring volunteers conduct daily beach-walks along eight sections on the island May 1-Oct. 31, looking for tracks indicating sea turtle nests laid the night before and, later in season, hatched nests. Once a nest is discovered, it is staked for protection and later, data collection. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission regulations, turtle watch must wait 72 hours to collect data from a hatched nest. During the excavation, volunteers count how many of the ping-pongball-sized eggs hatched, didn’t hatch, or if there are live hatchlings remaining in the nest. Turtle watch then ensures any live hatchlings make their way to the Gulf. Recent excavations, likely the last of the 2017 season, have yielded mostly unhatched eggs. A nest excavated Oct. 10 on the beach near Maple Avenue in Anna Maria yielded eight hatched and 30 unhatched eggs. Turtle watch excavated a nest Oct. 11 on the Manatee Public Beach that held 83 unhatched eggs. During the peak of season, nests average about 100 hatched eggs. Additionally, recently excavated nests have contained “spacer eggs” — small, unfertilized eggs about the size of a marble.

Suzi Fox, AMITW executive director, shows a loggerhead egg to beachgoers Oct. 10, while turtle watch volunteer Kathy Noonan excavates a nest on the beach near Maple Avenue in Anna Maria. Islander Photos: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Fox said this is normal for the end of season. “At the point this nest was laid, the females have likely already nested previously and are ‘cleaning house’ so to speak,” Fox said, referring to the females’ push to deposit remaining eggs before heading out to deep water to feed on seagrasses. More often than not, these final nests contain unfertilized eggs, Fox said. However, a sprinkling of nests remain on the island and unknown, unmarked nests could still bear hatchlings. Season continues through the last week in October, so it is important for people to adhere to regulations regarding turtle-friendly lighting by keeping lights visible from the shoreline low and shielded, said Fox. “Season is not over until the last nest hatches,” Fox said. For more information about sea turtles, contact Fox at suzilfox@gmail.com or 941-778-5638.

Two marked loggerhead nests remain unhatched Oct. 11 near the Manatee Public Beach in Holmes Beach — the last to hatch in Holmes Beach, which saw nearly 200 nests this season.

Turtle watch celebrates season’s end with annual banquet

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring volunteers gather Oct. 14 for the annual end-of-season banquet at CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

Turtle Watch executive director Suzi Fox recognizes new volunteers Oct. 14 during the annual end-ofseason banquet at CrossPointe Fellowship in Holmes Beach. AMITW volunteers patrol a mile-long stretch of beach each morning during sea turtle nesting season, which officially ends Oct. 31.

AMITW sea turtle stats as of Oct. 15: 488 nests, 446 false crawls, 339 hatched nests and approximately 25,378 hatchlings to the sea. Two nests remain unhatched.

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The Atlantic hurricane season continues through November. To date, the season has resulted in 15 named storms. Islander Image: Courtesy NOAA

By Lisa Neff

Scientifically speaking

With strong storms coming back to back, the lead hurricane forecaster at the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration says everyone is asking the same question: Why? So NOAA and scientist Gerry Bell set out to answer the question, along with some follow-ups. In May, NOAA predicted 14-19 named storms, including five-nine hurricanes, two-five of them becoming major. As of Oct. 14, the count Neff was 15 named storms, including 10 hurricanes. Is the 2017 season typical? In an average season, there are 12 named storms, with six hurricanes, including three major storms. The Atlantic region has seen 15 extremely active seasons since 1950, Bell says. this season is the first since

2010. What climate patterns fuel hurricanes? three main climate patterns influence the development of hurricanes, says Bell. • the atlantic multi-decadal oscillation is a pattern over the Atlantic Ocean that lasts for decades. “When the AMO is in the warm phase … we are predisposed for more active seasons,” according to Bell. The AMO has been in the warm phase since 1995, he says. • el nino and La nina are season-to-season cli-

De Soto living shoreline does its job during Irma

Apparently, there are times when you can fool Mother Nature. There may have been limbs, trees and fronds littering the De Soto National Memorial grounds and trails at 8300 De Soto Memorial Highway in Bradenton, but the shoreline where the Manatee River joins Tampa Bay won its battle against the elements. Just days before Hurricane Irma roared through florida, a conglomerate of 80 volunteers, citizen scientists, park service archeologists, marine biologists and De Soto Memorial staff completed a “living shoreline” project designed to protect against coastline erosion and the loss of archaeological resources at the site. On Sept. 3, workers completed the planting of 300 new mangroves and the placement of 1,500 shell-filled mesh bags along the shoreline. This “living shoreline” creates an ecosystem that diffuses wave energy caused by storms like Irma, and also storm surges and everyday intrusions, such as boat wakes. Unlike seawalls, living shorelines grow and adapt as water levels rise and fall. The shoreline did its job. Ninety-two percent of the newly planted mangroves survived — 50 percent survival rate is considered successful — and the shell bags remained through the storm despite winds up to 100 mph at times and higher than normal tides. Dr. Margo Schwadron of the National Park Services Southeast Archeological Center coordinated the project with the university of South florida’s coastal and Estuarine Ecology Lab. “The success of this newly installed living shoreline under the harshest of conditions previews how successful it can be over time in protecting De Soto’s shoreline and archeological sites,” Schwadron said. “We are deeply appreciative of the timely work of our project partners and support from the community in

De Soto National Memorial’s “living shoreline,” including planting mangrove shoots and installing shell bags Sept. 3, stood up well to the test a week later from Hurricane Irma. Islander Photo: Courtesy National Park Service getting the work completed.” Another successful “living shoreline” was installed in florida at canaveral national Seashore on the east coast, where it is being studied. future plans call for implementing a shoreline project in Everglades National Park. — Sandy Ambrogi

mate patterns. El Nino suppresses Atlantic hurricanes. La Nina fuels them. • the madden-Julian oscillation is a rainfall pattern that lasts 30-60 days and produces variability in hurricane activity. What conditions exist this year to drive a strong season? Bell points to the AMO, which is causing “a set of interrelated conditions that work together to help hurricanes develop, grow and persist.” The conditions include Atlantic Ocean temperatures 1-2 degrees above average; a stronger West African monsoon; an expansive area of weak wind shear across the tropical Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean sea; weaker than average trade winds across the tropical Atlantic, allowing storms to persist and gain strength; and more moisture and atmospheric instability in the tropical region. What’s driving so many storms to landfall? Bell’s answer is “the same wind patterns that produce strong storms also steer them westward. We’ve also had a strong and persistent ridge of high pressure in the upper atmosphere over the western Atlantic, causing extremely weak wind shear, which is why so many major hurricanes lasted for so long.” What’s the impact of climate change on hurricanes? NOAA’s lead forecaster says scientists continue to study the issue. “We know that a warmer climate is always running in the background, causing the atmosphere to hold more moisture and contributing to higher ocean temperatures,” Bell says. “We also know that climate change contributes to more devastating impacts from hurricanes, such as higher storm surge due to sea-level rise.” What else? A caution from NOAA: There’s more than a month remaining of peak season, so be prepared.

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Contenders emerge in youth soccer, wrestling returns By Kevin P. Cassidy Islander Reporter They say the cream rises to the top and that appears to be happening in the youth soccer league at the Center of Anna Maria Island. The two-team 11-14 league started out with a tie and a loss, but, Truly Nolen since has run off three successive victories to improve to 4-0-1 as Slim’s Place fell to 0-4-1 after dropping a 5-3 decision Oct. 10 and a forfeit Oct. 14. The 8-10 division is tighter, but it appears Progressive Cabinetry is on top of its class — currently 4-1 on Cassidy the season. Wash Family Construction and Bins Be Clean, which both sport 3-2 records, may debate that statement. Meanwhile, Blue Lagoon is alone in last place, still searching for its first victory. Wash took on Bins Be Clean Oct. 10 and came away with a hard-fought 2-1 victory. Bins Be Clean got on the scoreboard in the 10th minute when an own goal from Wash gave them a 1-0 lead. With about six minutes left in the first half, Lincoln Sauls got free and scored to tie the game at 1-1. The second half saw Bins Be Clean come out strong as Jackson Pakbaz carried the ball up the left

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Vic R. Caserta of Holmes Beach recently was awarded eighth Dan Black Belt in Korean Tae Kwon Do and the title of grand master under the guidelines of Kukkiwon World Tae Kwon Do Federation of Korea. Caserta has studied and is a follower of martial arts for more than 45 years. He holds various belts and has studied in several other martial arts, including Hapkido, Chinese GoJu Karate, Kum Do Long Sword and Tai Chi. He has studied under the tutelage of several world known grand masters, including Chae T. Goh and Jon C. Kim, both ninth Dan, and Shidoshi T. Rondo Van Clief (Chinese GoJu Karate). In the past 19 years, Caserta has been affiliated and assisted master Jack Bostock of Bostock USA Martial Arts in Bradenton. Caserta says martial arts is a lifetime journey with a never-ending quest of learning and self -improvement, patience, along with never accepting status quo and never giving up on goals, whether with family, work or within yourself. Southernaire Fishing Charters

side and fired a shot from close range that Kendall Rice somehow blocked to keep the game tied. Riley Lawson almost gave WFC its first lead two minutes later when he picked off a goal kick and unleashed a rocket that caromed off the post. WFC finally took the lead with 7:03 to play as Peyton Harlan got loose on a breakaway and produced a goal for a 2-1 lead. Bins Be Clean looked to tie the score with 3:43 to play when Pakbaz carried the ball up the right side and crossed inside to Connor Samblis, but the volley was just wide and WFC held on for a 2-1 victory. Action Oct. 14 in the 8-10 division saw Bins Be Clean edge Blue Lagoon 3-2 behind two goals from David Patterson and a goal from Gabriella Gilbert. Tori Hurst and Samblis added assists, while Jaxon Henry made two saves in goal. Frankie Coleman led Blue Lagoon with a goal and an assist, while Caden Quimby scored. Goalie Victor Albrecht helped keep Blue Lagoon in the game with five saves in the loss. Progressive Cabinetry rolled to a 5-1 victory over Wash Family Construction in the morning’s second 8-10 division game behind four goals from Jack Mattick. Jax Kagin added a goal and an assist, while Lily Kawahata finished with three saves in the win. Peyton Harlan scored the lone goal in the loss for Wash on an assist from Riley Lawson.

Bins Be Clean player Connor Samblis takes on Wash Family Construction’s Reshma Barnes during 8-10 division soccer action Oct. 10 at the Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Islander Photos: Kevin P. Cassidy Diane Miller, to the team title with a score of plus-3. The women played a regular nine-hole individuallow-net-match Oct. 10. Helen Pollock, Phyllis Roe and Fran Barford each carded 1-over-par 33s to finish in a three-way tie for first place in Flight A. Penny Auch took first place in Flight B with a score of 5-over-par 37. The side game of the day was tee-to-green and Phyllis Roe took first place with 25 strokes. The men were back on the course Oct. 12 for a nine-hole scramble. Art McMillan, Larry Pippel, Jeff Rodencal and Quentin Talbert matched the 4-under-par 28 carded by John Cassese, Jerry Elson, Bob Leedham and Dan Richardson to share clubhouse bragging rights for the day.

Horseshoe news Dom Livedoti and Jay Disbrow were the outright winners after posting the only 3-0 pool play record in the Oct. 11 horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall horseshoe pits. Three teams advanced to the knockout round Oct. 14 with matching 2-1 records. The team of Sam Samuels and Tim Sofran drew the bye and watched as Livedoti and Disbrow eliminated the brother team of Neil and Dave Hennessey 21-6. In the finals, Samuels and Sofran rolled to a 23-10 victory over Livedoti and Disbrow. Play gets underway at 9 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selection. Youth wrestling returns to center There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome. The Center of Anna Maria Island is bringing youth wrestling to the mat in its fall programming. Key Royale golf news Instructors will teach techniques to all experience Golfers at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach levels and the club is expected to travel on weekends got back to a normal schedule after interruptions from to regional tournaments. bad weather and storm cleanup. Practice will be 5-6 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays The men played a nine-hole modified-Stableford at the start of the season, which will open Nov. 1. system match Oct. 9. Tom McDonnell grabbed indiRegistration closes Saturday, Oct. 26. vidual honors with a plus-7, while Bill Shuman took Enrollment is $96 for members and $126 for nonsecond place with a plus-5 and Tim Friesen finished members. in third place with a score of plus-3. For more information, visit the center at 407 MagShuman’s score helped his mates, Marty Hicks and nolia Ave., Anna Maria, call 941-778-1908 or go online to centerami.org.

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The Anna Maria Island Sail and Power Squadron continues to offer safe-boating lessons and seminars at the squadron building, 1200 71st St. NW, Bradenton. A basic boating education class will be offered beginning at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23. The fee is $55 for individuals and $85 for a couple. Any person born after Jan. 1, 1988, operating a vessel powered by a 10-hp or larger motor must possess a Florida Boating Safety ID card, which can be obtained after passing the course. Also, the organization will offer a course in maneuvering a small boat at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8. The fee is $125 per person or $230 per couple and the Wash Family Construction’s Riley Lawson carries lesson includes on-the-water instruction. For the full schedule, call the squadron at 941-792- the ball as Bins Be Clean’s Gabriela Gilbert gives chase during soccer action Oct. 10 at the center. 0394.

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Date

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12:11p 12:53p 12:05a 12:25a 12:49a 1:16a 1:48a 2:25a

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2.2 2.1 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4

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2.3 5:38a — 6:15a 2.0 6:51a 1.9 7:27a 1.8 8:04a 1.7 8:44a 1.7 9:30a 1.7 10:23a

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0.9 1.0 New 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6

AM City Pier tides; Cortez high tides 7 minutes later — lows 1:06 later

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Fall fishing pattern starts up, seasonal species arrive By Capt. Danny Stasny Islander Reporter Fishing around Anna Maria Island is falling into the familiar autumn pattern, including the arrival of seasonal species. Kingfish are making a showing along the beaches of Anna Maria Island, as well as the artificial reefs. Slow trolling large shiners or threadfin herring on a light wire rig is producing a bite. Numerous Spanish mackerel are showing off the beaches, where anchoring and chumming live shiners Stasny is key to firing up these speedy fish. Moving to the flats, we are seeing large schools of redfish moving in. I’m seeing these schools “pop up,” as I run the outer bars during low tides. It’s smart to carry a couple of gold spoons for the approach on schools of reds, as they can sometimes be spooky and unapproachable. The gold spoon is heavy enough to enable the angler to make long casts, which comes in handy when you can’t get the boat close to the fish. On one of my recent Southernaire charters, I was joined by Geno Lynn of Bradenton and his friends Jim and Carla Beardslee of Decatur, Alabama. We had a great morning on snook, trout and redfish — the morning of the king tide and the full moon. The morning started slow but, as that flood tide came in, we were able to fish close to the mangrove shoreline. Within minutes of setting the anchor, we had bent rods. At first, the snook were keeping us busy. We even had times when all three anglers were hooked up at once. After a good dose of snook, we started hooking up redfish, one after another. The biggest red — a 24-incher — kept Carla busy for a good five minutes before she reeled the fish to my net. After the wave of redfish, the bite calmed slightly,

Capt. David White reports Tommy Fisher of Dallas hooked up numerous Spanish mackerel Oct. 11. Live shiners on a long shank hook did the trick.

Brock Mason, 10, of Lakewood Ranch, shows off a nice snook he hooked on live bait inshore Oct. 7. Brock and his group of anglers were guided to the fish by Capt. Warren Girle.

shiners or small blue runners are the baits of choice. Slow trolling these baits is producing good action on the kings, while anchoring and chumming is working well for the macks. On the flats, White is targeting redfish and schoolie-sized snook. Both are being taken during morning outgoing tides, when live shiners free-lined over the flats are producing this bite. Capt. Jason Stock is running charters nearshore along the beaches of Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key. Fishing around artificial reefs and wrecks is producing good action on Spanish and king mackerel as well as barracuda. Slow-trolling live threadfin herring or live shiners is attracting kingfish in the 30-inch range to the hook. For the macks, small live shiners free-lined around the structure is proving prosperous. As for the barracuda, most of these thieves are being taken as they chase down the mackerel that are being reeled in by the clients. Lastly, free-lining live crabs around structure is producing some permit action for Stock’s charters. Capt. Warren Girle is fishing nearshore structure for mangrove snapper. Anchoring over artificial reefs and ledges is producing good numbers of snapper. The key to getting the bite going is chumming, according to Girle. Tossing handfuls of dead bait into the water and letting them sink to the reef is getting the snapper to school up, which is producing limits of fish in the box. While chumming, macks and kingfish are being attracted to the boat, which adds a nice variety to the bite. Moving inshore, Girle is putting clients on numerous redfish and snook with ladyfish as bait. Casting a hook with fresh-cut chunks in areas where these fish are lurking is resulting in slot-sizes of both species. Send high-resolution photos and fishing reports to fish@islander.org.

although we still managed to catch more snook and reds. And we even started getting some nice keepersized trout. Needless to say, Geno, Jim and Carla were thrilled with the bite they experienced. They also got some bragging rights, as all three recorded an “inshore slam” — snook, redfish and trout. Jim Malfese at the Rod & Reel Pier is seeing black drum, redfish, flounder and a few sheepshead coming to the deck this week. All of these species are being taken using live shrimp as bait. Snook are being caught by anglers using live shiners and pinfish. Lastly, Spanish mackerel, jack crevalle and ladyfish are accommodating pier fishers on either live shrimp or artificial lures, such as jigs or spoons. Capt. Aaron Lowman is working the flats of Tampa Bay, where the king tide brought swift moving water around the edges of grass flats, mangrove shorelines and oyster bars. As a result, these areas are great staging points for snook and redfish to feed. With this in mind, Lowman is targeting these areas with live freelined shiners. Snook up to 30 inches are the result, as well as slot and over-slot redfish. Fishing the deeper flats during these swift tides is producing good numbers of spotted seatrout for Lowman’s clients, as well as jack crevalle and macks. Capt. David White of Anna Maria Charters is patrolling the beaches of Anna Maria Island in search of migratory species — Spanish and king mackerel. Both species are being found within a couple of miles Carla Beardslee of Decatur, Alabama, shows off a of shore. For the macks, a live shiner on a long shank 24-inch redfish she caught Oct. 7 on a charter trip hook is producing a bite. As for the kings, large live with Capt. Danny Stasny of Southernaire Fishing.

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Knocking, slapping, building continues

Snowbirds may think they flew the wrong way after kicking back four or five months in upstate new York avoiding the heat in florida, snowbirds might be in for some surprises on returning to their Behind the yellow tape at the old florida-style little piece of paradise on Anna Maria Island. The least of these may be the knocking of nails and motel known as Blue Water Beach Club at 6306 Gulf the slapping sounds of mortar on brick as the endless Drive in Holmes Beach, the 1960s are dying a slow build, tear down, remodel and redo continues on Anna death. Those who loved the pool and beach views from Maria Island.

How sweet it is

Sugar Beach Digital’s Kenny Heidt, left, and business partner Jennifer Cascardo, right, present Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce president Deb Wing with a Telly award and certificate Oct. 10 at the chamber office. Sugar Beach won the award for its 2017 commercial promoting the chamber’s Beach N’ Food Truck Festival. Islander Courtesy Photo

Say goodbye to the 1960s-style vibe at the Blue Water Beach Club, 6306 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, and hello to luxury. The resort is undergoing a full remodel, including filling in the old swimming pool and adding a new resortstyle pool. The project is expected to be completed by Memorial Day 2018. Islander Photos: Sandy Ambrogi every room at the 1960s motel will be happy to know, according to Joe Varner, majority owner in the Blue Water Resort AMI LLC, “there will only be slight changes to the footprint of the property.” What will change is every room interior, including receiving upgrades and 21st century appointments. In addition, a new, much larger, “resort-style” pool area will be added, slightly closer to the beach. Varner said Oct. 9, “Our aim is to supply luxury short-term lodging directly on the Gulf.” The exterior also will get a full makeover. Varner said the goal is Memorial Day 2018 for completion. Don’t blink. The sounds of silence Those north-enders up in Anna Maria are enjoying the sounds of relative silence next door to Rod & Reel Pier. After demo and more than a year of rebuild, the mid-century Rod & Reel Motel is nearing completion and awaiting final inspections for an opening. Suzette Buchan, who co-owns the property with husband John, is promising a tour soon. also quiet is the former freckled fin at 101 Bridge St. on the Bradenton Beach roundabout. for now, we’re left to wonder what awaits us behind the papered-over windows.

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Kyle Stalnaker, Jorge Martinez and T.R. Smith, attorneys with the Mackey Law Group, chat Sept. 27 with Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce president Deb Wing, at the Manatee Performing Arts chamber mixer. The law firm recently opened an island satellite branch at 5306 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, in addition to the downtown Bradenton office.

BizCal Jeffery O’Connell, left, and Elizabeth Shore stand beneath the sign at the new Bunny and Pirates Bazaar, 12404 Cortez Road W., Cortez. The eclectic shop will celebrate with a grand opening 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 A bunny mermaid and a pirate? Who knew? In eclectic Cortez, another fun shop is taking shape and it’s motivated by Elizabeth Shore. The scuttle about the shop namesakes is the two met under a full moon — a roving pirate and a beautiful bunny mermaid. What? Yes, a bunny mermaid. Bunny and Pirates Bazaar, 12404 Cortez Road W., will throw a grand-opening celebration 4-7 p.m. friday, oct. 27. all pirates, bunnies and mermaids are invited. The store will stock packaged craft beer and wines, as well as supplies, coastal furniture and one-of-a-kind coastal bounty. they also offer fishing gear for sale or rental. for more information, call 941-281-2582.

Chambers oﬀer up networking, fun

The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce staff and board members hope you join them Oct. 21 on Pine Avenue in Anna Maria for Bayfest and for the calendar of events coming up. The October chamber business mixer will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Island Players theater, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Members will be treated to light bites and a tour of the playhouse. It’s your chance to take the stage. Local businesses: Buy your candy now and brace yourselves for the goblins Tuesday, Oct. 31. The chamber’s annual trail of treats begins in the chamber office parking lot, which will be transformed with a caboodle of kids in costumes — and some adults, too. Check in is 3:30 p.m. for the costume contest and all children ages 0-12 are invited to participate. Contestants will be divided by ages. Trick-or-treating spreads out from the chamber after 4 p.m., in some areas to 7 p.m. A “trail map” of participating businesses and times will be provided at

the chamber. for more information, go to annamariaislandchamber.org, call 941-778-1541 or visit the office at 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce will name its Small Business Persons of the Year during a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at Zota Beach Resort, 4711 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Cost is $35 per person and reservations are required. Register online at longboatkeychamber.com or call the office. for more information, call 941-383-2466, visit the website at longboatkeychamber.com or the office at 5390 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key.

Community notices, events

The Islander welcomes notices of your events and projects on Anna Maria Island and encourages you to submit both news and photographs on a regular basis. Send press releases and photos with detailed captions to news@islander.org. Remember to include complete contact information for more information and for publication.

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