The Islander Newspaper E-Edition: Wednesday, October 3, 2018 by The Anna Maria Islander Newspaper

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HB puts brakes on bike-sharing services. 3

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The Islander editorial, reader letters. 6

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From the archives. 7 Good deeds. 7

Bayfest to boost workers impacted by redtide downturn. 8 Make plans, save a date. 10

Happenings

Community announcements, activities. 11 Permitting issues add to BB dock woes. 13 AM, HB adopt budgets, raise taxes. 14

Where’s Tuna Street? 16-17

Gathering. 18

Obituaries. 18 Streetlife. 20

Bright idea: Ambercolored streetlights. 22 A ‘cleanswell’ of support for anti-litter effort. 23 Center hub for sports action. 24 What’s biting and where. 25

ISL BIZ Island business news. 26

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Tourism stats tell red tide’s toll

By Sandy Ambrogi Islander Reporter Local business owners didn’t need a report from the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to tell them August revenues were down. They lived the drop. A decline of $4,395,600 in direct visitor spending compared with August 2017 is a 17.5 percent drop from last year’s record high numbers. And, after a stellar year of numbers soaring up, up, up in virtually every

monthly report, red tide crashed the trend. According to Walter Klages, whose Research Data Services Inc. of Tampa compiles the numbers for the BACVB, the bad bloom of red tide translated into a $6,942,000 economic impact deficit in Manatee County in August 2018. Revenues were down. Employees were scrambling. And employers were searching for ways to work through the harmful algae bloom without losing their shirts.

Numbers coming to the BACVB run a month in arrears, so the August impact is just tallying up. September, traditionally the slowest month of the year for beachfront lodgings and businesses, may fare even worse, based on business owners’ observations. In August, as the red tide bloom hugged the coast, reports flooded the national news, keeping Anna Maria Island Chamber of PLEASE SEE TOLL PAGE 8

Privateers party as only pirates can

Susan “Sho Sho” Shoe, left, cuts a rug with Tim “Hammer” Thompson Sept. 29 at the Anna Maria Island Privateer’s Ball at the Center of Anna Maria Island in Anna Maria. Attendees danced and partied to music from past decades, keeping with the Time Travel Extravaganza theme. Privateers and their friends enjoyed food, libations, auctions and rafﬂes throughout the evening. For more, see page 15. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi

Cortez stone crabbers face uncertain future

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Another stone crab season — Oct. 15-May 15 — and crabbers are optimistic. This year crabbers and researchers wonder how the yearlong red tide could impact the harvest. Cortez crabbers Wayde Campbell and son Jimmy hope for the best, but fear another slow season. Wayde Campbell began crabbing after the 1995 statewide net ban like other commercial fishers forced to switch their focus or leave the industry. Still they’ve invested in this season and will crab with 5,000 traps 8-15 miles offshore, from Englewood to Clearwater. Preseason, the Campbells readied 1,000 traps to replace old ones, adding 4 inches of concrete and rigging ropes and buoys at a cost of $25 per trap. The plastic crates were tagged with their Florida Fish and Wildlife

Conservation Commission license, which costs an annual renewal fee of 50 cents per trap. Wayde Campbell built a new boat for the season, Captain Jim, and expects to spend some $20,000 for bait and gas “to throw them in the water,” he said, referring to the traps. “I was hoping this year they’d waive the (license) fees because I heard they did a test off Boca Grande,” Wayde Campbell said. He’d heard about the FWC’s two-week test ending with “zero catch.” “From the red tide,” added Jimmy. They both said Cortez crabbers haven’t seen a good season in five years.

FWC research Ryan Gandy at the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, the research arm of the FWC, described the Pine Island-Boca Grande-Sanibel Island study that started in

August. “After the red tide intensified in Southwest Florida, FWC began working with commercial stone crab fishermen out of Pine Island to set lines of 20 traps offshore to gauge the impact of red tide on the stone crab population,” he said in a Sept. 19 email. FWC placed four sets of five traps in varying depths in mid-August and will continue collecting data north of Sanibel Island through October, according to Gandy. About the study, Gandy said, while there have been stone crabs caught, it’s been “a very low catch … much lower than what fishers expected.” Scientists will compare the red tide impacts found in the Pine Island location to other catches in locations with no exposure to red tide. The state’s most recent outbreak of high concentrations of Karenia brevis began in PLEASE SEE CRABBERS PAGE 2

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Mote research Gandy is working on the study with Mote Marine Laboratory researcher Phil Gravinese, who is researching the impact of red tide on stone crabs inshore. Gravinese knows stone crabs, with three published reports on the species in the past two years. In studies in 2017-18, he concluded red tide is killing sublegal Florida stone crabs and the mortality of stone crab larvae is increasing due to rising seawater temperatures, elevated levels of carbon dioxide and ocean acidification. Presently, Gravinese is working on three additional stone crab red tide studies. One study is examining the change in stone crab larvae swimming behavior to determine the effect of high and medium concentrations of K. brevis. Asked for a preview of the larvae study, Gravinese said, “There seems to be a dose response. The higher dose of Karenia brevis, the higher mortality. “There also appears to be changes in their swim-

ming behavior. They swim slower. Also, they appear to be moving in the opposite direction than expected,” Mote he said, possibly related to the K brevis neurotoxic researcher effect or the larvae’s attempt to avoid the red tide. Phil GraviA second study — with morning and late afternese checks noon data collection off docks — began when red on a stone tide came to Mote’s backyard. crab. “Once it happened, we got out our baskets,” Gravinese said of the red tide at Mote. He started the experiment since it was “super easy to do at the docks at the moment.” After the crabs die, they are tested to determine if the red tide is “in the muscle, the viscera — the gut tract — or something else.” Another Mote study directed by Gravinese is examining two groups of stone crabs: 10-12 in sea water with red tide, eating clams that absorbed the K brevis toxin, compared with 10-12 in a tank of clean water with a healthy clam diet. The study looks to determine if red tide causes depletion in the water column. Each of Gravinese’s studies is pending lab results stone crabs to die because of the food they consume, direct exposure to the brevetoxin or from oxygen to determine the nature and effects of the toxin.

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October 2017 in the northern Collier and Lee counties and, in August, hit Manatee County, killing tons of fish and marine animals as the tide stretched north. As of Sept. 19, FWC reported the red tide organism persisted on about 135 miles of coastline, from northern Collier to Pinellas County, extending offshore 10 miles. It was reported in Bay County as well. The FWC’s new red tide study is in addition to a preseason database from eight test sites that has been growing since 2012. Annual preseason data — published by the FWC — comes from 20 traps sampled at the eight locations, which includes a line of traps in Anna Maria. That data will be available the first week in October at http://myfwc.com/research/saltwater/crustaceans/stone-crabs/catch-data/. Results from the red tide Pine Island study, Gandy said, will be published when the FWC obtains meaningful data.

Stone crabber Wayde Campbell and son Jimmy employ a forklift Sept. 10, to pour concrete and prepare 1,000 new crab traps for the Oct. 15 start of the Florida stone crab season. The Campbells and other crabbers are prepping at Star Fish Company, 12306 46th Ave. W., Cortez. The stone crab traps are placed in the water up to 10 days before the Oct. 15 start of the season, the first day they can harvest crabs. Islander Photos: Kathy Prucnell

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Holmes Beach puts halt on bike-, scooter-share services By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Impact to infrastructure is a concern when considering bike- and scooter-sharing programs on Anna Maria Island. During a Sept. 25 meeting, Holmes Beach commissioners adopted a six-month moratorium on bikeand scooter-sharing services and associated docking stations, with plans to hold a work session on the matter. City attorney Patricia Petruff led the discussion and said as bike- and scooter-sharing gains in popularity, the commission should “get ahead of the curve.” “For some reason this issue has really risen to the top this summer,” Petruff said. She said some cities in the state put moratoriums in

Anna Maria reveals 1st segment of multiuse path

Pedestrians and cyclists have a new path to enjoy along the east side of Gulf Drive in Anna Maria. Anna Maria elected officials planned a ribbon cutting ceremony 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Archer Way and Gulf Drive to celebrate the first finished segment of a multiuse path that eventually will stretch from Willow Avenue to the Holmes Beach city limits on Gulf Drive. The first segment of the concrete path — which is 8-feet-wide and cost $170,000, according to Mayor Dan Murphy — reaches from Willow Avenue South to Archer Way. Murphy said in an interview Sept. 26 he hopes the path improves safety for pedestrians and cyclists by taking bicycle traffic off the roadway. The path will be built in eight or nine segments, but won’t be finished quickly over the next year, as funding construction of a new Anna Maria City Pier is the city’s top priority for 2018-19. — Ryan Paice

place following problems with bike-sharing, including bikes left unattended. Commissioner Carol Soustek said she has heard scooter-sharing has led to an increase in accidents in some cities and also should be considered. Petruff agreed that scooters could be an issue. Commission Chair Judy Titsworth pointed out bike- and scooter-sharing programs are increasingly popular and the commission might regret not quickly taking action as more rental companies open on the island. “Would we be kicking ourselves if we didn’t do a moratorium and next week 100 bright-green or pink bikes are plopped all over?” Titsworth asked. Petruff said she raised the issue with city engineer Lynn Burnett, specifically how it might affect infrastructure improvements. Petruff said bikes and scooters could be “dockless” or have docking stations, and the commission might consider regulations for both.

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Public versus private property for bike- and scooter-sharing hubs also would be a consideration, the attorney advised. Commissioner Rick Hurst suggested addressing automobile parking near bike- and scooter-sharing stations. City clerk Stacey Johnson said Mobile Muttley’s, a Holmes Beach-based bike-share business, has a business tax license in the city, but would require a building permit for docking platforms if placed on commercial property because of an impact on parking. Johnson said that is why Mobile Muttley’s has not started its bike-share program in Holmes Beach. The commission voted 4-0 for the moratorium on docked and dockless bike- and scooter-sharing programs, with the matter to be addressed in a work session. The moratorium does not apply to existing bike rental operations.

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A video surveillance camera at the Holmes Business Center in the 5300 block of Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, caught a person stealing a political sign in the parking lot at about 12:30 a.m. Sept. 27. The Holmes Beach Police Department is looking for assistance identifying the suspect, who is pictured next to the white van. If you have information, call HBPD at 941-7085804.

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Holmes Beach mayoral race pits experience, persistence By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Holmes Beach voters Nov. 6 will choose a new mayor to set the tone for the next two years. Candidate Judy Titsworth is running on her fiveyear record as a commissioner, as well as her experience in the construction industry and as a wildlife rehabilitator. Candidate Joshua Linney, cochair of the Holmes Beach Parks and Beautification Committee, is boasting of his interest and involvement in the community. Both candidates vowed to be a Linney full-time mayor. Titsworth added, “If needed.” But a curveball could come the mayor’s way because a new charter review commission — to be elected Nov. 6 — is expected to look at Titsworth changes in the city’s governing document, including whether to adopt a city-manager form of government. “It is conceivable that a city manager could be hired and put in place before the end of the mayor’s term,” city attorney Patricia Petruff said. “But I’d like to think whoever the mayor is will authorize the city attorney to go to a few charter review commission meetings” to help craft a ballot question and provide an orderly transition. Linney and Titsworth differ on the city manager movement. Linney favors it. Titsworth has voiced opposition. The nonpartisan race is for a two-year term, paying

$2,000 per month. As of Sept. 27, Titsworth raised $2,250, mostly her own contributions, and incurred $1,783 in expenses. Linney raised $976, spent $869 and received a $75 in-kind donation. Of 2,798 registered voters in Holmes Beach, 892 requested vote-by-mail ballots as of Sept. 28, according to Manatee County Elections Chief Deputy Sharon Stief. In 2017, 919 of 2,772 eligible voters turned out to vote. Holmes Beach registered voters can cast ballots 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, and St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive. Judy Holmes Titsworth A five-year city commissioner, Titsworth was elected to her first term in November 2012 and reelected in 2014 and 2016. Titsworth, 55, a Holmes Beach native, is the corporate secretary for Shoreline Builders of Southwest Florida LLC, located in the Holmes Beach Business Center, 5345 Gulf Drive. She operates the business with her husband of 35 years. She has three children and three grandchildren. “My way of leadership is different — it’s focused on the future,” Titsworth said, adding she plans to involve commissioners in city management unlike the current mayor. Titsworth said she hopes to “fix” a building department plagued by complaints about its lack of responsiveness within the community and inside city hall. Her interest in the position is motivated by her

belief in civic duty, according to her platform. As mayor, Titsworth hopes to take on city challenges, including sea-level rise, the Bert Harris cases and hurricane preparedness. She attended Manatee County College and the University of Alaska, majoring in business, before her employment in the construction industry. Joshua Linney Joshua Linney, 43, identified public safety, quality of life, parking and traffic, accountability and sea-level rise as the most important issues in the city. “I will be a voice for citizens who are being ignored and disregarded,” he said in his platform statement. Linney said as mayor he’d hold town hall meetings where residents “can come for real answers to real issues, in real time.” In Linney’s profile statement to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, he wrote: “After substituting alcohol for opiates failed, plus the compounding losses of both my father and stepfather to cancer, my mother’s resulting depression and inability to positively affect her, I was shamed with DUIs in both 2003 and 2005. Linney has a criminal record, including arrests on suggested charges for driving under the influence, drug possession and thefts. Most charges were dropped or plea-bargained to lesser charges. He paid restitution and court costs in 2016, stemming from a petit theft from a Walmart store in Palmetto. “My journey in recovery started May 20, 2005 and, soon after, I returned to UCF to finish my degree.” He said he received a bachelor’s degree in interactive digital media in 2008.

3 compete for 2 Holmes Beach commission seats

By Ryan Paice The sign rules Islander Reporter Election Day in Holmes Beach is a month away They’re off and running. and the campaigning is underway, with two commisBy local rule, Sept. 23 was the first day cansion seats up for grabs. didates in the Nov. 6 election could post political Voters will cast ballots for two of three candisigns in Holmes Beach. dates — Don Purvis, Kim Rash and incumbent Pat The signs must stay out of the city rights of Morton. way — which usually line up behind a utility The winning candidates will serve two-year terms pole — and be placed with permission of property and receive a $500 per month stipend. owner. As of Sept. 28, there were 2,798 registered voters Candidates must remove signs by Nov. 8. in the city. — Kathy Prucnell Voters will cast ballots Tuesday, Nov. 6, at precincts 303, the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, and 305, St. Bernard Catholic Church, Don Purvis Don Purvis, 43, hopes if elected to bring com248 Harbor Drive S. Early voting will begin Oct. 24 at select locations munication and cooperation skills to the commission to quell tensions between commissioners and in the county. citizens. “I think that the commission could use some Pat Morton fresh perspective and a leader that’s Incumbent Pat Morton, 69, has served on the comrooted in cooperation and communimission 15 years and is seeking his eighth term. cation,” Purvis said. “I believe in working for the citizens Born and raised in New Orleans, … and for the best of the city,” Morton Purvis has bounced around — from said in a phone interview Sept. 26. the Bahamas to Fort Lauderdale. He “It’s what I have been doing for the settled in Holmes Beach eight years last 15 years.” Purvis ago. Born in Morgantown, West VirMorton He is a board member of the ginia, the 22-year Holmes Beach resident is focused on solving the vaca- Center of Anna Maria Island but, if elected, Purvis tion rental problem, as well as improving safety on said he would resign that post to avoid any conflict of interest. bicycle paths. He’s also owner of Beach House Realty, and said Morton stressed the importance of community Sept. 25 his professional experience and expertise members getting involved to improve the city. “This is your city, you need to step up and not be might help the commission resolve issues with vacaafraid to say something to somebody. Come into our tion rentals. Purvis also said he wants to address pedestrian city meetings, tell us what’s going on instead of standing around and talking behind everybody’s backs,” he and cyclist safety issues as a commissioner and he’s concerned with the city’s infrastructure. said. The city, he said, has grown and the infrastructure “Step up and let’s get something done,” he needs to catch up with the development. added. Purvis had raised $600 as of Morton reported $890 in contributions for his camSept. 25, according to SOE reports, paign as of Sept. 27, according to the Manatee County and he took in $2,000 at a fundraiser Supervisor of Elections website. Sept. 30.

Next week: The Islander proﬁles the candidates for Holmes Beach’s charter review commission.

Rash

ville and raised in Crestwood, Kentucky. He has lived in Holmes Beach for 17 years, moving to the island after visiting over 22 years. Rash owns and manages rental properties in Kentucky and Florida, as well as acts as the owner of Kentucky-based Kimberly Rash Fencing and Construction. He said Sept. 26 he wants to eliminate “wasteful” spending in the city budget, implement community policing in Holmes Beach neighborhoods and continue commission support for home rule authority. Rash said he also wants resort taxes to support the city financially and to create a plan to improve traffic flow at Key Royale and Marina drives and traffic lights leading off the island.

Election 11-06-18 Popcorn & Politics Oct. 3 The Islander will host its Popcorn and Politics forum Wednesday, Oct. 3. The event will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the newspaper office, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. The newspaper is inviting candidates for elected office on Anna Maria Island to attend, address, meet and greet voters. The mic also will be offered to any candidates for other local offices. Meet and greet Bradenton Beach commission candidates Tjet Martin and John Metz will hold a meet-and-greet at the Bradenton Beach Volunteer Fire Hall, 201 Second St. N., 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. Beer, wine and more will be provided.

Registration deadline In other election news, eligible citizens in Florida have until Oct. 9 to register for the November general election. The election will be Tuesday, Nov. 6, with polling Kim Rash Kim Rash, 64, was born in Louis- 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

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Bradenton Beach candidates share concerns, hopes By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes The Islander Bradenton Beach voters Nov. 6 will fill two seats on their city commission. Candidates include incumbents Ralph Cole and Marilyn Maro and former volunteer board members Tjet Martin and John Metz. The races are nonpartisan and the winning candidates will serve two-year terms, receiving $400 monthly stipends. Of 744 registered voters in the city, 387 voted in the November 2017 election. Voters will cast ballots 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, at precinct No. 307, the Bradenton Beach Volunteer Fire Hall, 201 Second St. N. Ralph Cole Ralph Cole, 57, will wrap-up a one-year term in November. After being elected in 2015 and serving his first two-year term, commissioners appointed Cole to fill the seat vacated by John Chappie when he was elected mayor last November. If elected to a third term, the 39-year Cole Bradenton Beach resident says he will continue to work on infrastructure improvements in the city, including stormwater drainage. He said he sees being “good stewards of the environment” as a top priority and cited his interest in developing a “living shoreline” in the anchorage adjacent to the Historic Bridge Street Pier — a plan that could include clam beds the clean the water. As chair of the city’s community redevelopment agency, Cole has spearheaded a project to move utilities along Bridge Street and parts of Gulf Drive underground, which should commence in 2019. “I think we have got a really good start on some excellent projects in the CRA, compared to when I came into office three years ago,” he said. “We’ve

gained momentum there and I’m excited to see where for 13 years and previously chaired Scenic Waves. we take it.” During her time as chair, Martin pushed for park improvements, including development of City Park, a Marilyn Maro pocket park across from city hall on Gulf Drive. Marilyn Maro, who declined to provide her age, Additionally, Martin spearheaded the project to has lived on Anna Maria Island for install fitness equipment along the Coquina Beach 21 years. She first registered to vote Trail. The project used Manatee County beach conin 1998, shortly after moving to the cession funds and was completed in August. island. She says projects in the city lack oversight and, if Maro was appointed to the com- elected, she will “not just let things go.” mission in 2016 and serves as vice “I’m going to be keeping an eye on what has mayor. already been approved and make sure it gets done Maro As commissioner, Maro supported right,” Martin said. “I will also make sure that new the building moratorium on large vacation rentals projects in the city benefit the residents and are done and extensions while the planning and zoning board correctly so that taxpayer dollars are not wasted on worked on code amendments and also supported noise, things that do not benefit them.” trash and parking regulations. As liaison to the Scenic Waves Partnership Com- John Metz mittee, she has worked on proposals to improve Former planning and zoning board member John parks. Metz, 75, moved to the island in 2013 Maro collaborated with city planner Alan Garrett and registered to vote in Bradenton to rezone Katie Pierola Sunset Park, 2200 Gulf Drive Beach shortly after settling in the N., from residential to a public recreation area district, city. so the property cannot be sold. The rezone question Metz, a retired attorney, says will be presented to voters Nov. 6. the current commission places more “Our parks here are top priority, and I want to make Metz importance on the desires of business sure Katie’s park always remains a park for people in owners than those of the residents. our city,” Maro said. “To me, our most important issue “The needs of the residents are being ignored in is preserving the character of Bradenton Beach that favor of projects that benefit businesses,” Metz said. everyone loves.” “I want to improve the residents’ situation here.” He said if elected he would bring back a moratoTjet Martin rium on construction of large vacation rentals and vote Tjet Martin, 56, was a part-time resident of the against increased taxes. island for eight years before moving Additionally, he would work to ensure people who to Bradenton Beach as a full-time res- are not residents are not appointed to city volunteer ident in 2003 with her partner, former boards. Mayor Bill Shearon. “The city is in a situation where it has to decide She first registered to vote when she what the future will be,” Metz said. “I will do the best was 21. I can to make sure it remains a residential beach town Martin served on volunteer city boards as opposed to a tourist haven that favors business.” Martin

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As I watch this election season come upon us, I do so with disbelief as to the way this city’s police and code officers are again the target for attacks. They work extremely hard to keep this city safe and should be applauded for their actions to protect Holmes Beach residents and visitors. I believe the Holmes Beach Police Department and its police and code officers should be recognized for its proactive actions: distributing window clings and informative security fliers, as well as personally knocking on doors in the target areas, reminding people they are vacationing in a residential area and that noise should be kept to a respectful level. I believe facts support our actions and people are seeing a positive difference in their neighborhoods — a remarkable decrease in calls for service in the targeted area. In one year the outreach program has shown a decrease in calls for service of 75 percent. This outreach program is working! Through proactive, high visibility policing, the HBPD has reduced crime, while increasing traffic enforcement and arrests, including high profile arrests, such as the recent home invasion burglary and attack of a resident. • UCR 2012: 152 Crimes reported • UCR 2017: 60 Crimes reported, a 60 percent decrease. • Arrests made 2012: 121 • Arrests made 2017: 400, an increase of 230 percent. • Traffic enforcement 2012: 406 citations issued • Traffic enforcement 2017: 1,033 citations issued, an increase of 154 percent. Some say Holmes Beach is a little sleepy town with no crime. And yes, almost all of Holmes Beach residents are wonderful law-abiding citizens, but we also have unwelcome visitors. This is evident in the increase in arrests of from 121 in 2012 to 400 arrests in 2017 — a 230 percent increase in five years. Holmes Beach is increasingly becoming a very popular place to live and vacation, which results in the city being an ideal target for criminals. The Holmes Beach Police Department has implemented and improved community outreach with National Night Out, Coffee with a Cop, Rascal program, RADKids, a self-empowerment for kids program, House watch program, and joint functions with other agencies. For a small department, I’m proud of our accomplishments.

It’s my hope that this election year, we all look at the positive advancements that have been accomplished in a very short period, and avoid “calling out” easy targets, the hard-working professionals that proudly serve as members of the Holmes Beach Police department and code enforcement. William L. Tokajer, Holmes Beach police chief

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I believe the chief hit the nail on the head. Some of us “old-time” islanders may have thought the HBPD under Tokajer was coming down too hard, but in view of arrests made, such as a human trafficker wanted on warrants who was caught in a routine traffic stop, this is exactly the sort of chief and police department we should have for the size of the city and the expanding tourism market and traffic to the island. And we should have a civil election — minus cheap shots and vandalizing signs and the like. We should all decide for ourselves who we vote for and why — and you can do that Wednesday at the mix and mingle Popcorn & Politics event at The Islander office, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. Come meet the candidates for elected office in Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach. You’ll feel more comfortable getting to know the people who are seeking your vote in a casual setting — and we think you’ll be glad you did. — Bonner Joy

Correction

The story “DEP development permit precedes 47th-48th Street clearing” (Sept. 26) stated the developer, his attorney and the DEP oppose the city stopwork orders. In a Sept. 25 email, Mary Yeargan, DEP Southwest District director, stated the “DEP does not comment on or take positions for or against local government actions, and certainly did not in this case.”

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I am writing to address the need for a city manager form of government in Holmes Beach. I served on the city’s ad hoc committee, which researched all forms of government with the objective of making a recommendation to city commissioners in order to take action. We consulted with state resources, identified 30 peer cities, developed and distributed questionnaires to each city and personally contacted officials for candid ratings of their government’s effectiveness. Following these interviews, committee members presented their findings and ratings for discussion. A consensus emerged from the process — a unanimous conclusion favoring a professional approach to city governance. In Florida, 66 percent of cities have professional city managers supporting their elected officials while 6 percent are governed by volunteer mayors. Following our presentation of facts to commissioners, they failed in a 3-2 vote to pass a resolution to place the issue on the Nov. 6 ballot for citizens to decide. Our next opportunity to have a voice will be through the charter review process, after five citizens are elected to review the charter. This work requires community knowledge and lots of time and effort. Please support the five volunteers who are open to professional management and will bring well-researched recommendations to you. The challenges we face now and in the future will be better managed by people educated and experienced in public administration — a position our present mayor supports. Terry W. Schaefer, Holmes Beach

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10&20 years ago

In the headlines: Sept. 30, 1998

Islanders responded to a mandatory evacuation order in anticipation of Hurricane Georges striking, but the storm moved west a day before expected landfall. The island endured a storm surge of about 3 feet. Manatee County environmental manager Jack Gorzeman said because only a few beachfront property owners in Anna Maria provided easements, only a small area in the city would be included in the next cycle of renourishment. Anna Maria commissioners rejected a request from Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch for a $1,500 donation from the city’s 1998-99 budget citing pressing needs elsewhere.

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Local restaurateurs, including Bob Slicker of the Swordfish Grill in Cortez, left, and Eliott Falcione of the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors bureau, right, gather Sept. 25 at the Beach House Restaurant in Bradenton Beach, as John Horne, owner of Anna Maria Oyster Bar, presents Michael Crosby, president and CEO of Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, and Sandy Gilbert, chairman-CEO of Solutions to Avoid Red Tide, with $25,081.90. The money was raised Aug. 26 by the restaurants at the Save Our Shores Long Table Dinner at the Sandbar in Anna Maria. Islander Photos: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

John Horne, owner of the Anna Maria Oyster Bar, shakes hands Sept. 25 with Michael Crosby, president and CEO of Mote Marine Laboratory, while presenting a check for red tide research.

In the headlines: Oct. 1, 2008

John Horne, owner of Anna Maria Oyster Bar, left, Michael Crosby, president and CEO of Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota; Lynn Horne, AMOB managing partner; Buffy Chapman and Bailey Christie, servers at AMOB; and Sandy Gilbert, chairman and CEO of Solutions to Avoid Red Tide, display a $3,332.50 check Sept. 25. AMOB donated the money from drink sales during the Save Our Shores Long Table Dinner held Aug. 26.

The Anna Maria Island Bridge closed to normal vehicle traffic for 45 days. Locals feared the closure, necessitated by a major overhaul, would cause turmoil in the economic life of the island. The financial crisis rocking Wall Street and Pennsylvania Avenue reached Gulf Drive in Anna Maria, where commissioners agreed by consensus that due to the volatility of financial markets, the city must proceed cautiously with spending for stormwater improvements. You can peruse The Islander newspaper archive, dating back to its launch in November 1992, at ufdc.uﬂ.edu.

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Mote, governor at odds with environmentalists on red tide By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Environmentalists are questioning Gov. Rick Scott’s priorities in the wake of his $2.2 million budget reallocation to Mote Marine Laboratory aimed at technology to fight red tide. Mote president and CEO Michael Crosby, as well as top officials with the Florida Wildlife and Conservation Commission and the Department of Environmental Protection, heralded the new initiative during a Sept. 24 news conference at Mote’s Keating Marine Education Center in Sarasota. Scott, in a news release, stated, “As our state continues to battle naturally-occurring red tide along our Gulf Coast, we will stop at nothing to help our communities deal with this issue.” The Republican governor directed $2,178,000 to test technologies to fight red tide, including clay experiments and improvements to Mote’s ozone treatment system. “We got involved with using and testing clay as a potential many, many years ago. And it didn’t pan out at that time,” Crosby said after the news conference. “As technology advances, it’s worth looking at it again” to determine if clay in small amounts could become more of an attractant to the algae without negative impacts, he said. Technology holds promise, Crosby said, but the studies must be done carefully, with limited pilot

Michael Crosby, Mote Marine Laboratory president and CEO, talks about a new $2.2 million red tide research initiative Sept. 24, ﬂanked by top state officials, including Noah Valenstein, secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, left, and Eric Sutton, executive director of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Islander Photos: Kathy Prucnell experiments in the environment “so it doesn’t do more harm than good.” He expects results in six months. Radioactive phosphate clay didn’t work against the red tide in past Mote trials, according to Larry Brand, a University of Miami researcher, who studied more than 50 years of red tide data and published in the journal of Harmful Algae as “Long-term Increase in Karenia brevis Abundance Along the Southwest

Florida Coast.” Some environmentalists fear that clay can accumulate on the ocean floor, disrupt the food web and smother habitat. “I don’t think (Scott’s) priorities are straight,” said Justin Bloom, founder of Suncoast Waterkeeper, a nonprofit with a mission to protect Sarasota and Manatee counties’ waters. “While he thinks there are positive optics, it’s continuing a disturbing trend of a failure to address the underlying problems of red tide … the human-caused pollutants fueling red tide,” he added. Bloom suggested Scott focus on getting to the “root of the problem,” strengthen environmental enforcement and rehire hundreds of DEP staff the governor dismissed early in his administration. Brand agreed. With public pressure on the red tide issue and Scott running for U.S. Senate, he said the current administration “apparently needs to be seen doing something.” Brand’s research concluded that red tide is 15 times worse than 50 years ago. While technology might provide a short-term solution for some localized issues, he said it wouldn’t help with the current 1,000 square miles of red tide. “What obviously has increased is us,” Brand said, referring to population growth, fertilizer discharges and their impact the water. “It’s much more abundant today,” he added.

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The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce intends to aid local tourism industry workers with Bayfest proceeds. In a news release, the chamber detailed its plan to aid local workers whose livelihoods have suffered due to a drop in business due to red tide. Workers can sign up with the chamber through Friday, Oct.19. An application is on the website, amichamber.org. Forms also can be picked up at the cham-

ber office, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Applicants also may request an application be emailed. Completed applications must be submitted to the chamber by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, along with employment verification in the form of a recent pay stub or an employer letter. Funds will be distributed to eligible, registered applicants 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at CrossPointe

Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. An identification must be presented to pick up a check. In addition, the chamber is selling raffle tickets for “An Island Experience” basket, with proceeds going to tourism-industry workers. Tickets are on sale in advance at the chamber office for $5 and will be sold at the event, Saturday, Oct. 20. The chamber also is accepting monetary donations for workers. For more, call the chamber at 941-778-1541. — Sandy Ambrogi

IMPACT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Commerce officials and others in visitor-based businesses fielding questions from travelers about beach conditions in late summer and early fall. Since June 1, the BACVB said roughly 1,200 items linked to red tide with keywords associated with the bloom, Manatee County or Bradenton area were published. While the majority of news reports were from local or regional news outlets, more than 70 pieces ran in the national media. Red tide coverage peaked Aug. 13, when The Associated Press published, “Devastating toxic algae bloom plagues Florida’s Gulf Coast.” CNN, ABC News, The New York Times, Chicago Tribune and The Washington Post picked up the report. Another flurry of coverage occurred Aug. 22-23, when the AP published a story on the wildlife toll due to red tide. Then, national coverage waned, with only four national stories on red tide tracked by the BACVB as of Sept. 14. Meanwhile, local coverage daily in

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the Tampa-St. Petersburg market continued. Elliott Falcione, of the BACVB, said perception of the red tide might be as difficult to combat as the bloom. “You have to know what you can control and what you can’t,” Falcione said at the start of the red tide crisis in August. The decrease in national coverage leaves the perception red tide has receded and that affected areas are “by and large back to normal,” according to the BACVB. “Provided conditions remain the same or improve, little red tide coverage is expected, though ‘Coast is Clear’ initiatives and messaging in the upcoming months will aid in efforts to steer this conversation,” according to the bureau’s report. Falcione said marketing campaigns will launch within a 100-mile radius to bring in Floridians looking to spend a day or two at the beach — and in island accommodations. Bookings have been slower to materialize according to a survey by the BACVB. Lodgings as of Sept. 28 were reporting 79.2 percent booking for the next three months compared to the same period in 2017. Some international travelers cancelled or moved holiday dates, preferring not to take a chance on encountering red tide. In several weeks, September numbers will be available and the toll of red tide, now moving into its ninth week on the coast of Anna Maria Island, will become clearer.

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Slight clearing brings some red tide improvement By Sandy Ambrogi Islander Reporter With days growing shorter, the Gulf water temperature slowly simmers down. And, during the week ending Sept. 30, signs indicated coastal waters were returning to normal. The evening of Sept. 27, mullet jumped rambunctiously in the boat basin at Keyes Marina in Holmes Beach and nearby birds dived for dinner at sunset. The water surrounding Anna Maria Island lightened up — closer to brilliant blue than the brackish-brown noticeable with red tide’s arrival in early August. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports from midweek Sept. 26 contained some good news: Concentrations remained medium to high at 100,000 to 1 million parts per liter of the brevatoxin along parts of the Manatee County coastline, but surveys in northern Manatee, near the mouth of Tampa Bay, saw a very low concentration for the first time in two months. Officials and residents remained proactive in the battle with red tide, adding funds to research and uniting in business-based groups to overcome issues prompted by the harmful algae bloom. The FWC extended a catch-and-release measure for snook and redfish to include Manatee, Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties through May 10, 2019. The original catch-and-release order, instituted Aug. 30, was more limited geographically and was to expire Oct. 12. A series of initiatives aimed at luring visitors to island beaches — and keeping local business owners afloat — launched Sept. 27, when the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau announced the “30 Day Deals” in October. “We truly believe that you can now enjoy our

A tractor traverses the beach for remnants of red tide Sept. 25 at 30th Street in Holmes Beach. unique coastal restaurants, shops and attractions without experiencing the effects of red tide,” BACVB executive director Elliott Falcione said in news release. Information on participating businesses and specials is at bradentongulfislands.com/restaurantmonth. The BACVB also is planning other marketing campaigns while the business community continues independent efforts to boost the economy. More than a dozen business owners from Bradenton Beach gathered Sept. 27 at the Bridge Street Bistro

to discuss their way through red tide issues. Meanwhile, Service Industry Relief Festivities continued to schedule events to highlight businesses. Check the SIRF Facebook page for the latest listings. Also, checks changed hands the last week of September, as more money was pledged for red tiderelated research and recovery. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation announced Sept. 27 it would provide $25,000 to support recovery efforts on Florida’s Southwest coast. That money included $15,000 to Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota to support mitigation efforts in the red tide fight. Mote announced programs underway Sept. 24 at the research facility and possible time frames for new efforts to the Gulf of Mexico. Mote’s daily beach report indicated improving conditions Sept. 28 at the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. No dead fish or beach debris were present, according to the 10:15 a.m. check, and only slight respiratory irritation was noted. Still, crowds remained “few.” Charlie Hunsicker, whose Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department has been front and center in the red tide crisis, perhaps said it best in August, near the beginning of the bloom locally. “This is not a sprint, it’s a marathon,” Hunsicker said of dealing with the HAB.

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Night Out set for Oct. 2

The Holmes Beach Police Department will host a National Night Out celebration in city field 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2. The event is part of a national community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Plans include a number of activities — a dunk tank, slides, a bounce house and basketball and other skill games, as well free food, bicycle and toy giveaways and more. Menu offerings will include grilled hot dogs, tacos, popcorn, snow cones, ice cream and barbecue. City field is at 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, north of city hall. For more information, contact Sgt. Vern McGowin at the HBPD at 941-708-5804.

Kiwanis to meet Oct. 6

The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island will gather Saturday, Oct. 6, for a program and breakfast. The program — featuring remarks by Sean Jennings about recycling — will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe at the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call Sandy Haas-Martens at 941-778-1383.

Island chamber making Bayfest plans

The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce is organizing the island’s biggest block party of the year — Bayfest. The celebration will be 10 a.m.-9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, on Pine Avenue in Anna Maria. The outdoor festival traditionally features special menu items from local restaurants and live entertainment on a bayside stage, as well as a kids zone, classic car show, shopping and more. “There’s no better way to celebrate the Anna Maria Island lifestyle experience than the annual BayFest event. It’s a great kick-off to fall in Florida, when our island weather is close to perfect,” Terri Kinder, chamber president, said in a news release. Festival admission is free. For more information about Bayfest, call the chamber office at 941-778-1541.

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Signs at Holmes Beach access irk resident, prompt complaint

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Sign, sign, everywhere a sign Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign? Edna Erven’s concerns harken back to the 1970s song “Signs” by the Five Man Electrical Band. Erven has lived on the 2900 block of Avenue C in Holmes Beach for 25 years and on the island for 40 years. Over the years, she’s paid special attention to the beach at 30th Street, watching it for trash, trouble and, most recently she says, excess and improper signage. Erven doesn’t like the plethora of signs and wants the 30th Street beach accessible to visitors. She’s upset homemade “no-parking” signs, tow signs and signs warning not to park on the grass — despite their questionable legal effect — have stopped visitors from parking near the beach access. In August, Erven spoke to Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer, who sent code enforcement officer JT Thomas to check out her concerns. Erven showed Thomas the various signs in front of 101 30th St., 106 30th St. and Avenue E and 30th Street. Thomas told her the homemade signs were unenforceable — that people can park and the signs should come down. But, Erven said she told Thomas, “People don’t know that. People see the signs and they don’t park there.” “Or people come out and yell at them to move,” she added. Not long after Thomas and Erven surveyed 30th Street, more signs — from the city this time — went up, some affirming the homemade signs. Some residents who live in same area of the beach see the situation differently than Erven. “We’re trying to curb a bigger problem,” said Kathy Caserta, who’s lived at 101 30th St. for more than 20 years. A chain with a no-parking sign stretches across a gravel parking area in front of her house. It was Tokajer’s idea to put up the new signs, she said. After the Fourth of July, Caserta wrote to the city, complaining of beachgoers who undressed, fought and urinated in front of her home, as well as used her water to shower. The visitors “bring attitudes like everyone who lives here owes them something,” she wrote, adding some owners fear retaliation if they stand up for their property rights. At 30th Street and Avenue E, Charlie Almerico said beachgoers park their cars with their front bumper

Edna Erven stands by a bike rack and numerous signs at the beach end of 30th Street in Holmes Beach.

“up to the house,” despite signs he posted on palm trees against parking on the grass. Almerico said he likes the new signs, which allow for access for emergency vehicles, as well as prevent vehicles from blocking access to private property. “We didn’t request this. But we’re certainly pleased,” he said of the new signs. “The local residents who pay the property taxes are grateful for the signs,” he added. About eight parking spaces have been taken out of use, according to Erven. Four or five parking spaces were removed, according to Almerico. Erven said she asked Tokajer why the new signs were erected. According to Erven, the chief told her there were “safety reasons.” Sgt. Vern McGowin said Sept. 28 he and Tokajer

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plan another visit to 30th Street to look at the signs. Erven pointed out state beach renourishment funding is tied to available parking availability. McGowin and Thomas said the city is in the process of obtaining surveys on city properties at beach accesses to determine right-of-way boundaries between private and public property. City Commissioner Pat Morton visited the 30th Street beach access Sept. 26 at Erven’s request. Morton said he supports Erven’s quest to allow public parking. The homemade signs on the right of way will have to be moved and those on private property are not enforceable, he said. “Even if they happen to be very influential people, they’ve got to follow the law,” Morton said. “They’ve got to understand they don’t own the street.”

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Floating dock at Tampa yard, permitting issues abound By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter It’s been a game of fits and starts for the floating dock at the Historic Bridge Street Pier in Bradenton Beach. A Sept. 25 email to Police Chief Sam Speciale, the lead on the project, from Erik Sanderson, CEO of Technomarine, stated the dock was transported to Technomarine’s laydown yard in Tampa and would be delivered by barge to Bradenton Beach. Technomarine was hired in April 2017 to build and install the dock. As of Sept. 28, Technomarine had not provided the city with an updated schedule for installation and Technomarine has not obtained a permit for the work. At a special community redevelopment agency meeting Sept. 26, building official Steve Gilbert said permitting questions he provided in July were unanswered by Technomarine. “It’s just amazing to me that it’s been since the beginning of July that Steve gave them what they needed and we’re still here today,” Commissioner Jake Spooner, CRA member, said Sept. 26. “I’m just wondering if the specs meet what we originally paid for.” Speciale said the concern is not with the dock, but with the pilings. Originally, the construction specs included 17-20 pilings, but the most recent information from Technomarine called for seven pilings. Additionally, wind load and ability to withstand wave action is a concern, since the city is replacing a dock destroyed by big storm events. The original submittal stated the new dock would withstand 120-mph winds, but the latest plans show the dock can withstand 29-mph winds, according to Gilbert. Gilbert said the new system would withstand rough waves better than the previous dock because it doesn’t contain concrete. Still, he’s concerned Technomarine reduced the number of pilings twice since it initially submitted specs.

He said he needs Technomarine’s reference document for the engineering so he can ensure they “did their homework.” Gilbert also said the city cannot take ownership of the dock until it is installed. “We need to get what we paid for,” Mayor John Chappie, a CRA member, said Sept. 26. “Anything less than that is unacceptable.” Commissioner Ralph Cole, CRA chair, pointed out

Technomarine won’t get paid the $36,000 balance of its contract until the job is done. A motion for Speciale to continue pursuing communication with Technomarine for the engineering specs to complete the construction permit passed 6-0. CRA member Ed Chiles was absent with excuse. The CRA board will continue discussing the dock project at its next regular meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. Bradenton Beach contractor Technomarine Sept. 25 emailed the city a photograph of the dock components that were manufactured in Spain and shipped to Fort Lauderdale in August. The dock was transported to a storage yard in Tampa. Islander Photo: Courtesy Technomarine

HB commission reappoints parks committee members

The Holmes Beach Parks and Beautification Join the Committee is getting business squared away before its first meeting following the summer break. Holmes Beach Police Department At a Sept. 25 meeting, city commissioners voted 4-0 to reappoint members Zan Fuller and Dennis Groh to additional two-year terms expiring Aug. For 1, 2020. Commissioner Jim Kihm was absent with

Sarah Meaker, previously an alternate, submitted a letter of resignation to the city Sept. 20, citing other obligations. An announcement was made at the meeting that the city is seeking two alternate members — one to fill Meaker’s term, which would expire Aug. 1, 2019, and another for a full-term expiring Aug. 1, 2020. excuse. The Holmes Beach Parks and Beautification Additionally, the board voted 4-0 to appoint Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, Carol Hebden, previously an alternate member, to at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive. a two-year term, also expiring Aug. 1, 2020. — ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

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Holmes Beach approves tax rate, new budget that starts Oct. 1 By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Holmes Beach is dishing up a tax increase. The Sept. 25 final reading of the budget and millage ordinances passed 4-0, with Commissioner Jim Kihm absent with excuse. The budget is based on ad valorem taxes levied at a millage rate of 2.25 per $1,000 valuation. The millage rate is 6.83 percent higher than the rollback rate of 2.1062 — the rate needed to maintain the same revenue as the current budget and avoid a tax increase. The higher millage rate results in a tax increase for property owners. The 2018-19 revenue is $15,906,032 as compared to $13,423,153 in 2017-18 — an increase of 18.5 percent. New expenses include a $121,000 insurance cost increase, a $100,000 legal contingency, $400,000 in city field amenities, a $500,000 fund specific to Bert Harris costs and $217,000 in salaries and benefits for three new employees — a code enforcement officer,

Holmes Beach city attorney Patricia Petruff, left, Mayor Bob Johnson, Commission Chair Judy Titsworth and Commissioners Pat Morton, Carol Soustek and Rick Hurst review budget materials Sept. 25. Commissioner Jim Kihm was absent. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes an administrative accounting specialist and a permit technician for the building department. The police department budget includes $101,000 for a license-plate recognition system, a $20,000 bulletproof window for dispatch and about $125,000 for pay increases and retirement contributions. A $21,000 digital outdoor sign will replace the

existing sign at city hall. Also, the budget includes a $31,000 code enforcement program to track illegal vacation rental ads and $50,000 for a land-development code consultant. With the final reading approved, the budget was implemented Oct. 1, the beginning of the 2018-19 fiscal year.

Anna Maria commission approves 2018-19 budget, public quiet

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter Only one member of the public attended Anna Maria’s second and final budget hearing Sept. 27 despite an anomalously large budget unanimously approved by the commission. American Consulting Professionals senior project engineer and Anna Maria resident Jack Knowlton attended the hearing to comment before commissioners considered the 2018-19 budget and millage rate. Knowlton asked why capital outlay was budgeted at $4.2 million for 2018-19, but Mayor Dan Murphy said the cost of building a new Anna Maria City Pier made up the bulk of the budgeted capital outlay. Construction of the pier ballooned the budget, with total expenses increasing by 82 percent, from $5,879,018.58 in 2017-18 to $10,492,116 in 2018-19. The pier accounts for $3,596,860.15 of the city’s budgeted revenue and $3,703,865.80 of expenses in the new fiscal year, which began Oct. 1. Commissioners approved an ad valorem rate of 2.05 mills to yield $2,245,437 in revenues, a $207,639 increase over the $2,037,798 collected in 2017-18. The millage rate results in a tax increase. To avoid a tax increase, the city needed to adopt the rollback rate of 1.8911, which would have yielded $2,071,388. The rollback rate is the rate needed to produce the same income as the current budget. The millage rate is the amount per $1,000 of property value used to calculate property taxes. The owner of a property appraised at $400,000

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properties is $1,094,718,024, with $19,008,031 attributed to new construction begun in 2017-18. The new budget is balanced at $10,492,116 in revenues and expenses, along with $2,972,271 in fund balances, reserves and net assets. Commissioners passed the budget with a 5-0 vote.

Anna Maria adjusts construction timeline for housing

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter Anna Maria property owners now have 18 months to construct single-family homes. City commissioners voted 5-0 Sept. 27 for a construction ordinance that increase the building tim frame for residential properties from 12 months to 18 months. The commission received two letters opposing the ordinance, but no one from the public attended the hearing to comment. Steve Titsworth of Shoreline Builders of Southwest Florida in Holmes Beach submitted a letter listing reasons he opposed the ordinance. Titsworth questioned a commission’s or a special magistrate’s ability to dictate how long a project should take to complete. He said no general contractor would willfully keep from finishing a project. Commissioners did not comment on Titsworth’s letter. Commissioner Brian Seymour also received an email, submitted by Pete Dospel of Pete Dospel Construction, 5386 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, asking why

the commission isn’t holding the Anna Maria City Pier project to the standards in the ordinance. Seymour observed that the ordinance deals with single-family residences and thus doesn’t apply to the pier. Under the ordinance, owners of property where construction exceeds 18 months will be fined $100 per day until the date a certificate of occupancy is issued. Fines can be appealed with the city clerk within 10 days of acquiring a certificate of occupancy and a special magistrate will hear appeals. The magistrate could uphold, reduce or dismiss fines. The city will provide people seeking building permits for single-family residences with copies of the ordinance, along with a form acknowledging receipt of the ordinance. A first hearing on the ordinance was held Sept. 13. At the second and final hearing Sept. 27, the motion to adopt the ordinance was made by Commissioner Carol Carter and seconded by Amy Tripp.

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Privateers party as only pirates can

Members and guests of the Anna Maria Island Privateers enjoy cocktail hour Sept 29 at the Time Travel Extravaganza Privateers Ball, held in the gym at the community center in Anna Maria. The evening was filled with camaraderie and fundraising for the Privateers’ scholarship program. Islander Photos: Sandy Ambrogi

Bobby “Pirate Bob” Boyd, left, watches a video with “Big John” Swager Sept. 29 at the Anna Maria Island Privateers Ball in Anna Maria. Swager said smiling, “We’re the old guys.”

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While normal tides ebb and flow, the demonic red tide comes and goes. However, some people are still hungry — whether it’s high tide, low tide or in between — and Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, is offering help through its food pantry. Thanks to donations from churches, businesses and residents, the pantry has helped many locals. Donations have poured in and that is fortunate because the number of people served has tripled in recent weeks. “People call to make appointments and can hardly speak through their tears … because they have to ask for help,” according to Bev Hunsberger, who serves as pantry spokeswoman. “If you know of anyone that needs groceries, please encourage them to take advantage of this service so they can use precious funds to pay bills.” “Once the ice has been broken and they have bags of groceries in their arms, the tears turn to tears of joy, grateful for the help,” she added. The pantry provides groceries to people with island addresses or verified island connections. Anyone needing food can call the church office at 941-778-0414 to schedule an appointment for a Wednesday or Friday, beginning at 11 a.m. For the first visit, a person needs an identification card and proof of island employment, such as a pay stub. The pantry is located across the street from Roser Memorial Chapel. At the pantry, a family chooses two items from the freezer or refrigerator and four items from the shelves. Families also receive at least one bag of groceries with a retail value of $60-$70. Clients may visit the pantry once a week, as long as there is a need. Since demand has been high, restocking of the pantry is necessary. Donors can bring nonperishable goods to the church office 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays. Those wishing to make monetary contributions can write checks or donate online at roserchurch.com/ give.

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Charles Wade Dave Bristow welcomes clients Dave Bristow, 59, of Bradenton, died Sept. 24. to Roser He was born Oct. 27, 1958, in ComLincoln, Illinois, to Julius C. and munity Rosemary Logs-don. He was married Church’s to Lisa Elaine Kipp for 35 years. food He began his college career at pantry. Stetson University, where he played Bristow Island basketball before transferring to the Courtesy University of Florida, where he gradPhoto uated with a degree in broadcasting. While at UF, he worked at WRUF in Gainesville on a radio show called “Dial-A-Score with Larry Vettel & Chuck Cooperstein.” A family man, his greatest loves were his wife Lisa and daughters Courtney and Cara. Though, the Florida CrossPointe Fellowship, 8665 Gulf Drive, Gators and St. Louis Cardinals tied for second place. Holmes Beach, 941-778-0719. The Rev. Ed Moss is In addition to his role as spokesman at the Manapastor. Services are Sundays at 9 a.m., followed by tee County Sheriff’s Office, he was an active member life groups at 10:30 a.m. of the community. He was the voice of the Manatee Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Hurricanes, serving as the radio personality for the Drive, Holmes Beach, 941-779-0881. The Rev. Mat- high school football team’s play-by-play since 1985 in thew Grunfeld is the rector. Sunday services include the friendly confines of Joe Kinnan Field at Hawkins Holy Eucharist (Rite I) at 8 a.m. and Holy Eucharist Stadium. (Rite II) at 10:30 a.m. Arrangements were by Brown & Sons Funeral Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Homes & Crematory in Bradenton. Memorial conHolmes Beach, 941-778-1813. The Rev. Rosemary tributions may be made to the Manatee Community Wheeler Backer is retiring this month. Her final ser- Foundation to provide scholarships to Manatee High vice as pastor will be at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 7. School seniors accepted to the University of Florida. Harvey Memorial Community Church, 300 Mail checks to MCF, 2820 Manatee Ave. W., BradenChurch Ave., Bradenton Beach, 941-779-0881. The ton FL 34205. Condolences may be made to www. Rev. Stephen King is pastor. Services are Sundays at brownandsonsfuneral.com. 9:30 a.m. Mr. Bristow is survived by wife Lisa; daughters Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Courtney and Cara; brothers Michael and wife Karyn Ave., Anna Maria, 941-778-0414. The Rev. Dr. Bob of Englewood, Colorado, Richard and wife Bridget of O’Keef is pastor. Services are Sundays at 8:30 a.m. in Anna Maria and James and wife Sue of North Palm the chapel and 10 a.m. in the sanctuary. Adult Sunday Beach; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. school is at 8:45 a.m. St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor At your service Drive, Holmes Beach, 941-778-4769. The Rev. ChesObituaries are offered as a community service ter Domaszewicz is the priest. Services include Vigil in The Islander newspaper to residents and family of Mass Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday Mass at 8:30 residents, both past and present, as well as to those a.m. and 10:30 a.m. people with ties to the island. Submit to news@

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Bristow, a voice for the sheriff, MHS Hurricanes By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Dave Bristow was the voice on the other end of the line when I called. Beloved to the community, he was the voice of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office and also of Manatee Hurricanes football. Bristow, 59, died Sept. 24 at home of a massive heart attack. Reporters, like myself, as well as citizens phoning in incident reports, knew him as the go-to public information director at the sheriff’s office. He was professional, ethical and deliberate. He dispensed when appropriate with wit, humor and, sometimes, a bit of sarcasm. He knew what the media wanted. He distilled traffic accidents, burglaries and other county crimes to sound bites — including the Sabine Musil-Buehler murder investigation that led investigators on numerous digs in Anna Maria — for the past 30 years. Once when I may have asked one question too many about a rash of boat thefts, Bristow said no problem, he was working for me that day. With a background in broadcasting at WWSB-TV channel 40, now ABC-TV7, he was well suited and well known for his play-by-play for the Manatee football games on AM radio-930.

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a week at Bethel Baptist Church on 30th Avenue and the Police Athletic League on First Street, both in Bradenton. “He’ll be missed,” said Tsakiri, adding Bristow typically greeted him ahead of the games, shoes in hand, “Hey, Johnny T.” MCSO public information officer Randy Warren worked side by side with Bristow for 23 years and recalled his seeming annoyance with reporters on deadline and his conscientious work ethic. “At the end of the day, it was about accuracy over urgency. And you have a job to do and we have a job to do,” Warren said. “I’ve known him my whole career in law enforcement,” BBPD Detective Sgt. Lenard Diaz said. “He was a good guy, very friendly, a good family man, an all-around likable guy.” Manatee County Sheriff’s Office public informaMr. Bristow is survived by wife Lisa; daughters tion director Dave Bristow, right, talks in December Courtney and Cara; brothers Michael and wife Karyn, 2008 with MCSO Sgt. John Kenney on the beach in Richard and wife Bridget and James and wife Sue. Anna Maria on the scene of an investigation into the Memorial donations are welcome to the Manatee disappearance — and murder — of islander Sabine Community Foundation, 2820 Manatee Ave. W., BraMusil-Buehler. Islander File Photo denton FL 34205, for scholarships to Manatee High School seniors attending the University of Florida. He worked for three sheriffs — Charlie Wells, A memorial service was held Sept. 29. Brad Steube and Rick Wells — from March 1987. Bristow’s obituary notice echoed the words he Bradenton Beach Officer John Tsakiri knew him famously said at the end of his radio show: “’Til next well — they played in a basketball group several times time. So long everyone.”

By Kathy Prucnell

Island police blotter

Anna Maria No reports. Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO. Bradenton Beach Sept. 19, 100 block of Second Street North, tag seized. A Bradenton Beach officer determined a tag attached to a 2004 Acura belonged to another vehicle. When stopped, the motorist told the officer he put the tag from his brother’s SUV on his vehicle so he could look for work. The officer seized the tag. Sept. 21, Circle K, 103 Gulf Drive S., trespass. Police arrested a 53-year-old man for trespassing after prior warning. He was taken to Manatee County jail. Sept. 21, 2500 block of Avenue C, warrant arrest. A 59-year-old man was arrested on a warrant for violating probation. Bradenton Beach is policed by BBPD. Cortez Sept. 21, 4300 block of 115th St. W., trespass. A

homeless man living on the northwest corner of the property was trespassed by a manager for Manatee Fruit Co. Cortez is policed by the MCSO. Holmes Beach Sept. 13, LaPensee Plumbing, 401 Manatee Ave., burglary. A surveillance camera captured images of two men removing wood pallets and recyclable copper scrap valued at $500. They left in a pickup. Sept. 14, Jessie’s Island Store, 5424 Marina Drive, theft. An employee working the closing shift Sept. 12 was observed on a store camera taking three cigars valued at $3.18. Sept. 15, 4000 block of Sixth Avenue, warrant. Holmes Beach police officers assisted MCSO with a warrant arrest after observing the male suspect in a vehicle and later running on Fifth Avenue. A man walking his dog helped police locate the suspect. Sept. 16, DCoy Ducks Bar & Grill, trespass. Officers were dispatched to a fight inside the bar. A

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Man arrested on immigration warrant

A Holmes Beach police officer ran a Florida tag. And that led Officer Jason Higgins to determine Juan Diaz, 30, of Bradenton, not only lacked a driver’s license, he also was wanted on a warrant for illegal entry to the country. Diaz provided a Mexican passport for identification when Higgins pulled him over at 5:25 p.m. Sept. 20 in the 12000 block of Manatee Avenue. Higgins followed the motorist over Diaz the Anna Maria Island Bridge from Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach. The officer confirmed the warrant with the U.S. Marshals Service, which faxed a direction to the Mana-

tee County jail to hold Diaz. Diaz’s warrant photo matched his face and, “when he looked at the picture, he said it was him,” according to the HBPD officer’s report. Diaz was arrested for a suggested misdemeanor driver’s license charge. Formal charges by the 12th Circuit State Attorney’s office are pending. As of Sept. 28, Diaz remained in custody at the jail on the immigration hold, according to Manatee County Sheriff’s Office public information officer Randy Warren. His court arraignment in the driver’s license case is at 8:25 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

Holmes Beach man pleads to DUI, gets probation

A judge took away a man’s driving privileges for two years and sentenced him to 12 months probation. Douglas Cate, 55, of Holmes Beach, was arrested in February for driving under the influence, refusing to submit to a DUI test and tampering with an alcoholmeasurement device in the Holmes Beach police station. Cate was adjudicated guilty Sept. 21 after pleading no contest on the DUI and test refusal counts in 12th Circuit Court.

In May, the state declined to file a criminal mischief charge — Holmes Beach police alleged he removed a hose from the breath-test machine but did not damage it — due to “the facts and circumstances of this case,” according a memo from the state attorney’s office. Judge Renee Inman sentenced Cate to a DUI school, a victim-impact panel and 100 hours of public service, including a buyback option for 50 hours. The judge also required a 10-day program at a Tampa drug treatment facility. Cate was assessed $3,266 in fines and court costs.

STREETLIFE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 man was in possession of another man’s wallet. Police returned it to the owner. Sept. 18, Key Royale Club, 700 Key Royale Drive, trespass. Police officers observed an unoccupied vehicle in the 600 block of Ivanhoe Lane and found two men who said they were fishing in the pond because they were told about its large fish. A third man, who had been trespassed for fishing in the pond several months earlier, later came to the scene and apologized. The men were warned for trespassing. Sept. 20, 100 block of 49th Street, theft. A bicycle rented from Beach Bums of Anna Maria was reported

stolen. It was valued at $200. Sept. 22, Kingfish Boat Ramp, warrant. A woman driver and a 29-year-old man passenger sitting in a vehicle identified themselves. After police ran their names through a law enforcement database, it was determined the man was wanted on a child support warrant from Marion County. He was arrested and taken into custody. The woman had no warrants and was released. Holmes Beach is policed by HBPD. Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.

Roadwatch Eyes on the road

The Florida Department of Transportation and Manatee County posted the following notices for the week of Oct. 1: Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach: Crews are installing a force main on Gulf Drive between Ninth Street North and Cortez Road, to proceed eastward down the Cortez Road bridge embankment. A northbound and southbound lane will remain open. Avenue C in Bradenton Beach: Roadwork continues on Avenue C between Gulf Drive and 26th Street North and on 26th Street North from Avenue C to Gulf Drive. Palm Drive in Holmes Beach: Pipe installation continues at Palm Drive and 82nd Street, moving northward on Palm Boulevard. For more information about the pipeline project, go online to amipipereplacement.com. For the latest road watch information, go online to www.fl511.com or dial 511.

Trafﬁc center cameras show driving conditions

Drivers have two new resources to check before heading onto local roads. A website at www.smarttrafficinfo.org and a Twitter handle @941_Traffic provide local traffic conditions. The website offers live views of more than 470 intersections from 220 cameras, including cameras on the Anna Maria Island and Cortez bridges and at locations along Manatee Avenue and Cortez Road. The TMC’s Twitter account posts live updates on some of the most significant traffic updates around the region.

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Turtle-friendly streetlights considered for Anna Maria Island

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring is working toward a balance between wildlife and people on Anna Maria Island. Suzi Fox, AMITW executive director, led a meeting Sept. 24 to discuss amber-colored streetlights along Gulf Drive and some streets with beach accesses in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach. The meeting was held in the Bradenton Beach City Hall conference room, 107 Gulf Drive N., but was not a city meeting. Representatives from Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach, along with reps from Florida Power and Light and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, attended the meeting in person or by phone. CJ Hahn, sales manager with Synergy Lighting USA in Bradenton, also attended. Fox said Sept. 24 that she heard other cities in the state installed streetlights bright enough for pedestrians and drivers that shine at a frequency sea turtles cannot see. Upon hatching and after nesting, sea turtles follow the reflection of the moon and stars on the surface of the water into the Gulf of Mexico. However, lights visible from the beach can disorient turtles and lead them away from the water, toward bushes, pools and roads, where they can become victims of predation, dehydration or roadkill. According to Fox, some disorientations in 2018 might have been caused by streetlights visible from the beach. She said she had heard FPL is interested in piloting a program on the island with people and turtle-friendly streetlights. At the meeting, Fox told Eric Culling, an FPL senior sales representative who attended by phone, that Synergy sells the amber-colored, FWC-approved streetlights used in Treasure Island and she suggested FPL consider the bulbs and fixtures for Anna Maria Island. Culling said the lights from Synergy could be an option. Tanya Long, a Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission biologist who dialed into the conversation, said she spoke with an FPL representative about possibly installing an amber chip in fixtures in place. Culling said the chip is an alternative FPL is con-

AMITW sea turtle stats as of Sept. 30: 534 nests, 543 false crawls, 434 hatched nests and approximately 34,315 hatchlings to the sea.

installed in Holmes Beach, could be converted along with lights in Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach. He replied, “absolutely,” adding that switching to sea turtle-friendly bulbs is part of a long-term plan in Holmes Beach. The group agreed the Florida Department of Transportation needs to be involved in discussions since Gulf Drive is a state road in Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach. Culling said he would provide a report labeling the streetlights on the island to determine areas that would benefit from turtle-friendly bulbs. “We’ve wanted to move forward with this for a CJ Hahn of Synergy Lighting USA of Bradenton, left, long time now. So, this is very exciting,” Fox said. “This is what our island is all about — providing an shows a turtle-friendly streetlamp Sept. 24 to Braenvironment that is safe for people and allows wildlife denton Beach Mayor John Chappie during a meeting at Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. to flourish.” Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes sidering to bring lights into compliance with sea turtle lighting regulations. He also said if amber bulbs are installed, they would remain year-round. Fox asked Culling if LED streetlights, such as those

Patrick Meehan, left, and Vin Mannix are crowned champions at the Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier pancake-eating contest Sept. 23 in Bradenton Beach. Meehan was the overall winner, eating 29 pancakes, and Mannix was celebrity champ. Islander Courtesy Photos: AMOB

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By Lisa Neff

A ‘cleanswell’ of support

Islanders are called upon to join in the Coastal Cleanup set for Saturday, Oct. 6. Keep Manatee Beautiful coordinates the regional effort, and the event marks an anniversary for me — it’s the first assignment I worked for The Islander after my hire in October 2006. The cleanup also is the first campaign I participated in after moving to Anna Maria in 2005. Removing garbage from the beaches, preserves, parks and roadsides helps “keep Manatee beautiful,” but the effort also keeps pollutants from waterways. Neff If heading to the beach Oct. 6 to collect litter, you might first download the Ocean Conservancy’s CleanSwell app for mobile phones. In fact, you can download the app now and use CleanSwell anytime you pick up trash. With the app, you can share cleanup results — track total distance cleaned, the weight of trash collected and maintain a historical record of your efforts.

What’s the purpose of recording what’s collected? To create a global database. The app also links to information about how litter harms dolphins, sharks, turtles, whales, manatees, pelicans and sea turtles. Animals can mistake trash in the water and on the shore for food or become entangled, with lethal consequences. Of special concern is plastic, which attracts and concentrates other pollutants, posing a contamination risk to the animals that ingest it. According to the Ocean Conservancy, plastic has been found in 59 percent of sea birds, more than 25 percent of fish sampled from seafood markets around the world and in 100 percent of sea turtle species. Removing litter in coastal cleanups minimizes the threat. Keeping track of the litter removed can help inform researchers and policymakers.

Trashy work Scientists, in addition to looking at where volunteers collect litter, study trash found in animals — usually dead animals. A new study, conducted by Jennifer Lynch of Andy Duncombe, 11, removes trash from the beach the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in a past Coastal Cleanup. Islander File Photo contains some suggestions for improving research so ocean data is less likely to be trashed as flawed. Lynch, who reviewed 131 studies for hers, noted that research in sea turtles over the past 50 years focused on the presence or absence of trash in dead Keep Manatee Beautiful will partner with cities, sea turtles but neglected to examine the amount of community groups and school clubs Saturday, Oct. 6, for the annual International Coastal Cleanup. The event, part of a global campaign to remove litter and debris from the coasts, will take place at various locations. Volunteers will begin work at 9 a.m., reporting to stations at: • Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. • Kingfish Boat Ramp, State Road 64/Manatee Avenue, Holmes Beach. • Coquina Beach, Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach. • FISH Preserve, 11601 Cortez Road W., Cortez. Also, volunteers with KMB’s Adopt-A-Road program will be cleaning their areas that morning. For more information, call 941-795-8272 or email keep@manateebeautiful.com.

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garbage in their guts. Also missing from the past research she analyzed: The weight and size of turtles examined and comparisons of trash-ingestion across species. Lynch did find enough data from studies over the years to see that two species — greens and hawksbills — are the most at risk for trash-ingestion. But the research also indicated conservation efforts were not directed to the geographic areas that were hot spots for debris.

Gardeners to hold plant fair

An annual fall plant fair will take place Saturday, Oct. 6, in Palmetto. The 2018 Master Gardener Plant Fair featuring Florida-friendly plants will be 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Manatee County Extension Service, 1303 17th St. W., Palmetto. The gardeners will sell shrubs, trees, vines, herbs, orchids, flowering plants and vegetables. Sales will be by cash or check. For more information, call the office at 941722-4524.

Botanical park sale, too

An annual fall plant sale will take place Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Palma Sola Botanical Park, 9800 17th Ave. NW, Bradenton. The sale will be 8 a.m.-3 p.m. An announcement said the event will feature vendors with plants, antiques, collectibles, artwork and crafts. For more information, call the park representative at 941-7761-2866.

Perennial’s annual bloom

About 50 buds opened overnight Sept. 16 on a nightblooming cereus cactus in a yard near the intersection of Palma Sola Boulevard and Seville Circle in Palma Sola Park. The species — found outdoors in tropical areas — usually blooms one night a year and the large white blossoms wilt by noon the next day. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the blossoms can be made into a soup — named Ba Wong Fa — that is both tasty and a treatment for respiratory illness. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

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Soccer, golf, horseshoes rack up for islanders By Kevin P. Cassidy Islander Reporter The adult soccer playoffs at the Center of Anna Maria Island concluded Sept. 27. Heavy rain Sept. 20 forced the Mar/Kis Insurance versus Bins Be Clean semifinal match to be stopped prior to the final whistle, as Bins Be Clean clung to a 6-4 lead. The game was to be resumed Sept. 27, but Mar/Kis Insurance failed to field a team and Bins Be Clean advanced to the finals. Bins Be Clean was led in the matchup with Mar/Kis by a hat trick from Diego Felipe while Nate Welch, Cassidy Francisco Oliviera and Darrin Wash each added one goal in the victory. Shay Coleman’s two goals paced Mar/Kis, which also received a goal each from Omar Polar and Miguel Ajoy in the loss. The second semifinal match saw top-seed Sato Real Estate roll to a 7-1 victory over Ross Built to advance to the championship game. Josh Sato and Zack Leib both scored two goals and assisted on another. Jessica Williams added two goals, while Scott Probst completed the scoring with a goal. Scott Bear had nine saves in goal in the victory. Vince Circharo notched the lone goal for Ross Built, which also received 15 saves from goalie Ben Sato in the loss. The championship game saw Sato Real Estate slip past Bins Be Clean by a 4-3 score behind a pair of goals from Amy Ivin and a goal each from Josh Sato and Zack Lieb. Goalie Scott Bear helped preserve the victory with seven saves. Other members of the championship team include Cemal Duzgan, Jessica Williams, Joe Jones and Scott Probst. Diego Felipe scored two goals in the loss to lead Bins Be Clean, which also received a goal from Brayan Felipe and an incredible 20 saves from goalie Rico Beissert. Center U12 soccer team wins tourney The Center Select U12 soccer team brought the cup home from the Goal to Goal Cup Sept. 22-23 at Sawgrass Elementary School St. Petersburg. The team

Center nets tennis clinics

The Center of Anna Maria Island will host pro EJ Sanford serving up free tennis clinics for adults and kids. Sanford will teach adults at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, and youths ages 5-15 at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11. The center is at 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. To register for the clinics, contact Will Schenerlein at will@centerami.org or 941-778-1908.

The Center Select U12 soccer team came home the winner from the Goal to Goal Cup Sept. 22-23 at Sawgrass Elementary School in St. Petersburg. Team members are Jack Mattick, Jackson Pakbaz, Aiden Templeton, Hamish Robertson, Ronan Robertson, Connor Samblis, Riley Lawson, JM Feeney, Kieran Cloutier, Ewen Cloutier, Victor Albrecht and Angelina Albrecht. Islander Photo: Courtesy Center avenged an earlier loss to host Strictly Soccer by a 3-2 score in the finals thanks to the game winner by Aiden Templeton. Jack Mattick and Jackson Pakbaz scored the first two goals. The team opened the weekend action with an 8-1 victory over Liverpool Football Club in their morning match Sept. 22. They weren’t as fortunate in their second match of the day, dropping a 5-2 decision to Strictly Soccer Football Club. The team bounced back the following morning with a 3-0 victory over the Sarasota Spartans to advance to the finals. Congratulations to all the players, coaches and parents. Key Royale news The men kicked off another week of golf action Sept. 24 at Key Royale Club with a nine-hole modified-Stableford match. Mike Gillie earned clubhouse bragging rights with a score of plus-7 to edge secondplace finisher Brian Comer by one point. The women took to the course Sept. 25 with a nine-hole individual-low-net match in two flights. Helen Pollock won Flight A with a score of 1-overpar 33, while Flight B saw Jana Samuels and Sue Wheeler finish in a tie for first place with matching 1-under-par 31s. Terry Westby was alone in second with an even-par 32. The men were back on the course Sept. 27 for a

nine-hole scramble. First place went to the team of Mike Gillie, Tom Nelson and Jeff Rodencal on a combined 7-under-par 25. Second place went to the team of Art McMillan, Larry Pippel and Bill Shuman with a score of 3-under-par 29. Horseshoe news Horseshoe action Sept. 26 at the Anna Maria City Hall horseshoe pits saw three teams forge 2-1 records to advance to the knockout round. The team of Dom Livedoti and Jerry Disbrow drew the luck bye into the finals and watched as Hank Huyghe and Neil Hennessey slipped past Jay Disbrow by a 22-17 score. The closely contested championship match saw Livedoti and Jerry Disbrow hold on for a 24-18 victory. Three teams also advanced to the knockout stage during Sept. 29 action with 2-1 records. Livedoti, this time teaming up with Bob Heiger, again drew the bye into the finals and watched as Jerry Disbrow and Huyghe moved in with a convincing 23-12 victory over Hennessey. Jerry Disbrow earned his second trip to the winner’s circle after he and Huyghe rolled to a 21-12 victory over Livedoti-Heiger. Play gets underway at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selection. There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome.

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Golfers warm up for the Ugly Grouper Golf Tournament on the driving range at the Links at Greenfield Plantation in Bradenton. The event benefited the Center of Anna Maria Island. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice

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For success, know the new regs and find clean water By Capt. Danny Stasny Islander Reporter Fishing around Anna Maria Island is good despite red tide. Take notice that at its September meeting in Tallahassee, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission directed staff to expand the recent catchand-release only law for snook and redfish to include all of Tampa Bay. FWC also extended this law through May 10, 2019. Now that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re aware of the closure, we can talk about whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biting. Stasny Of course, snook and redfish are being caught regularly in southern Tampa Bay. Schooling redfish are being fond frequently, with some schools exceeding a couple of hundred. As for the snook, shallow flats around mangrove points and oyster bars are proving to be quite good spots. Spotted seatrout are being caught on many of the deeper grass areas on the eastern portion of southern Tampa Bay. The same applies for mangrove snapper and Spanish mackerel. Numerous jack crevalle have moved into the area, which can add excitement to the bite, as they are quite powerful for their size. On my Southernaire charters, as sporadic as they may be for now, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m finding plenty of catch-and-release action on snook and redfish. Casting live shiners around docks or mangrove edges is producing action on both species. Most redfish being caught are slotsize. They are being measured and released. As for the snook, most are 20-30 inches â&#x20AC;&#x201D; again measured and released. When Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking for fish for dinner, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hunting mangrove snapper and Spanish mackerel. Fishing structure such as reefs and wrecks in Tampa Bay is producing decent numbers of both species for my clients. Capt. David White of Anna Maria Charters says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s catching numerous fish while in Tampa Bay. Mangrove snapper and Spanish mackerel are being caught around structure and over deep grass flats. On the shallower flats, White is catching plenty of catchand-release snook and redfish. Moving offshore, White

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is running some long distances to find clean water, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing well on mangrove and yellowtail snapper. While fishing wrecks, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also hooking into amberjack and African pompano. Capt. Jason Stock is fishing offshore, which is resulting in a variety of species. He also is having to run 15-20 miles out to find clean water. Upon arrival in the good water, Stock is fishing ledges for yellowtail and mangrove snapper. Both are eating live or frozen bait. While fishing wrecks, Stock is catching goliath grouper and African pompano. Many inshore catchand-release snook and redfish are being caught with regularity by Stockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anglers. Small tarpon also are taking the hook in Tampa Bay. Jim Malfese at the Rod & Reel Pier says mangrove snapper are keeping pier fishers occupied. Numerous snapper are being caught using live shrimp as bait. Most are 12 inches, with a few exceeding 14 inches. While targeting snapper, fishers are hooking into an occasional sheepshead or flounder. Using larger baits, such as pinfish or mojarras, is resulting in some catchand-release snook at Anna Mariaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s northernmost pier. These fish are 20-35 inches. Capt. Warren Girle is fishing inshore in the clean waters of southern Tampa Bay. Fishing around structure is yielding numerous mangrove snapper. In fact, limits of the vigorous snapper are being caught. Also around structure are Spanish mackerel. In areas where deep grass is present, a variety of fish â&#x20AC;&#x201D; spotted seatrout, jack crevalle and bluefish â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are being found. These fish, especially the jacks and bluefish, are aggressively striking live free-lined shiners. Send high-resolution photos and fishing reports to fish@islander.org.

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Bungalows bring in more awards Facing an S-curve on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other in Bradenton Beach, the Bungalow Beach Resort draws recognition for its cozy chic cottages and laid-back vibe. The accommodation recently received the 2018 Hall of Fame TripAdvisor Award for holding a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for five years running. TripAdvisor is a website that shows reviews of destinations and other travel-related content. Gayle Luper has owned the resort and its sister, Siesta Key Bungalows on Siesta Key, for 20 years. Her hands-on approach has garnered travel industry accolades and high rankings from customers. To celebrate the win, Luper is giving away a weekend getaway. Visit the Bungalow Beach Resort Facebook page for details. A winner will be announced Oct. 15. Holmes Beach strip changes hands Tenants in the commercial building at 5604 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, have a new landlord. George Stellas paid $1,500,000 for the 27,029 square-foot property, which houses Egret’s Landing, Domino’s Pizza, Island Fresh Market, Four Seasons Nail & Skin Care and Gulf Insurance. Frank Eldridge’s BKK Inc. sold the 1964-built 10,622-square-foot structure on a lot. Sept. 25, a work crew was completing a fresh coat of paint on the façade. The Hive consolidates 2 stores to 1 Amanda Carpenter’s store, the Hive Creations in Holmes Beach, has shuttered. The store was on Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach before moving in February 2017 to the space in the Anna Maria Island Centre at 3216 E. Bay Drive. Carpenter said a second location at 6682 Cortez Road in the Cortez Village Plaza in Bradenton remains

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open and thriving. The Hive specializes in fair-trade merchandise, which helps suppliers in developing countries achieve better trade and fair prices and promotes sustainable farming and improved environmental standards. In a note taped to the door at the Holmes Beach store, Carpenter stated in part: “When I purchased the Hive, I did so for one reason. That reason was to be able to take care of my son who was struggling with medical issues. My son is doing remarkably well and amazes me daily. However, due to circumstances beyond my control, the Holmes Beach Hive will be closing. Mother Nature’s wrath has taken its toll on the Holmes Beach location.”

Carpenter plans to offer longer business hours and classes at the Cortez Road location, according to the note. Visit the website at thehivecreation.com for more information. Hey Vinny! Where are you going? Chef Vincenzo Esposito has shuttered his popular eaterie, Vinny’s Italian Kitchen, 314 Pine Ave., Anna Maria due to problems with his lease. He posted a teaser on Facebook, saying to look for his new location in Holmes Beach. Just back from a vacation to see family in his homeland, we’re hoping to see some activity where the Hive created an opening, just next door to The Islander nest. Ciao, Vinny. Tell us it’s true!

Rezone sought for commercial property

The Holmes Beach mayor and commissioners Sept. 25 workshopped a request for a rezone for the Mike Norman Realty office, 3101 Gulf Drive. The property is zoned C1-commercial, which only allows offices, and the request is to change the zoning designation to the higher density Commercial 2, similar to neighboring properties. The commission agreed the rezone would allow more uses for the property, but would not impact density in the area. The application will be reviewed by the planning commission before the commission decides on it. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

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Rebecca St. Jean, left, of Island Mail and More, draws a winning business card Sept. 26 from the basket held by Becky Smith of Wagner Realty as AMI chamber president Terri Kinder prepares to announce the winner. Wagner hosted the monthly business mixer at its office in Bradenton Beach.

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Chef Frank Skalinsky of Frankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catering stands over a grill pan piled high with paella at the Sept. 26 Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce mixer at Wagner Realty, 2217 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Islander Photos: Sandy Ambrogi

LBK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Oct. 15-Oct. 18 Small Business Week, including Business After Hours and Chamber Showcase 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, and, at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, Small Business of the Year Awards luncheon. SBW events are at Zota Beach Resort, 4711 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 941-387-9000.

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