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Judge sides with owners in Bert Harris skirmish. 2 HB votes down pay raise. 4
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10-20 Years ago from the archives. 7 BB to discuss living shoreline. 8 am foregoes city pier work for dorian. 9
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Happenings announcements. 12 Neighbors oppose land deal in HB. 12 take 5:00: Woman donates ‘little library.’ 13
Streetlife. 14 HBPd honors. 14 Where is tuna Street? 16-17
Gathering. 18 Obituaries. 18 Perico development. 20
AmE NEWS 21 NESTING NOTES. 22 23 Sports enthusiasts play “dodge the rain.” 24 fish take the hook. 25
ISL BIZ: Shore opens on lBK. 26 CLASSIFIEDS. 28 NYt crossword. 31
dorian? a dud for aMi. anna maria Island preps for impacts from Hurricane dorian, as emergency planners relaxed their vigil. others enjoyed labor day weekend between spotty storms and showers. above, gas runs low at Jessie’s Island Store aug. 29. a crew trims trees aug. 30 to protect power lines and Rob Nagle of orlando gives son aedan, 4, a wagon ride to the beach aug. 31. Islander Photos: Sarah Brice
4th anna Maria seat opens as election qualifying ends By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter
A fourth city commission seat opened in Anna Maria, but it won’t be filled in the city election. In fact, there will be no city election. At the 11th hour for candidate qualifying for the Nov. 5 city election ballot, Vice Mayor Brian Seymour resigned his seat on the commission. Seymour had a year remaining on his term and was not up for re-election in November. There already was low interest for the three commission seats with terms ending in November. Only one new candidate qualified to run
by the Aug. 30 deadline, leaving two incumbents unchallenged. Candidate Jonathan Crane, the current chair of the city’s planning and Seymour zoning board, will fill the seat held by Doug Copeland, who declined to run for another term. Commissioners Carol Carter and Dale Woodland automatically retain their seats for another two years. Seymour resigned the morning of Aug. 30. “It is with regret that I tender my resignation as City Commission Chairman/ Vice Mayor effective immediately,” he
wrote in his resignation letter to Mayor Dan Murphy. “I have learned a tremendous amount over the last three years from (Murphy) personally, especially the last year being the chairman of the commission, and I offer my best wishes for its continued success. “It is time for me to return and focus on my private life and private business ventures.” Murphy said Seymour’s seat would be filled through appointment, just as Commissioner Amy Tripp was appointed to complete the remainder of Commissioner Nancy Yetter’s term in February 2018. The mayor said he would address the
trict, with 222 students. The number is not expected to grow. Enrollment has decreased slowly, “as housing costs go up” and fewer featherston families can afford to live on Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key, she said. “I am told enrollment was in the low 400s before the school was rebuilt and we had many more families on the island,” said Featherston. The loss of an AME teacher will be sad for staff and students, but also for such parents as Mauri Zaccagnino, who has third-
and fourth-grade students at AME. “One of the best things about AME are the small class sizes and consistent, excellent teachers,” said Zaccagnino. “I will be sorry to have to say goodbye to one of those teachers who has very likely impacted the lives of my children in a positive way.” AME parent Jeff Canup. whose children are in first- and third-grade, offered a different perspective. “Anna Maria Elementary’s decreased enrollment enhances its advantages as a small school where students develop closeknit relationships and the administration has the bandwidth to address student needs and parent concerns,” he said.
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aMe to lose teacher to low student enrollment By Brook morrison Islander Reporter
Due to low enrollment for 2019-20, Anna Maria Elementary will lose a teacher. The teacher with the least seniority will be expected to transfer unless another teacher comes forward to step down. Meetings will be held and a decision will be made by Sept. 5. “For over five years now our enrollment has been in the 200s, with 54% of those students either using school choice or a hardship to be able to attend school here,” principal Jackie Featherston said Aug. 28. She said AME is the smallest elementary school in the Manatee County School Dis-
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Judge sides with property owners in pretrial Bert Harris skirmish
pancy ordinance — unlike McCaffrey and other cases involving speculative future uses. Nicholas agreed. “I read Judge Arends’ order a number of times in McCaffrey v. city of Holmes Beach,” Nicholas said before ruling it out. After the December 2017 four-day McCaffrey trial, Judge Lon Arend issued a 23-page decision, concluding that for the Bert Harris claim to be valid the owner must be denied a variance by the government entity. Nicholas concluded that May 1, 2016, was the date “it became obvious” the rental owners would no longer be allowed to continue their existing use.
By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter
Five property owners posted wins in their Bert Harris cases against the city of Holmes Beach — and more such lawsuits may be coming down the pipe. At the end of an hourlong hearing Aug. 28, 12th Circuit Judge Edward Nicholas denied the city’s motions that would have ended five cases under the Bert J. Harris Jr. Property Rights Protection Act for untimely filings with judgments on the pleadings. Since 2016, more than 80 Holmes Beach property owners invoked the Bert Harris law by filing claims at city hall. Fifteen claims were upped to lawsuits. Two have been voluntarily dismissed by the owners and one Holmes Beach couple, Bob and Ellen McCaffrey, took their case to trial in December 2017 and lost to the city. In the five cases up Aug. 28, a total of $2.15 million in losses are alleged as a result of the city’s twoperson-per-bedroom occupancy ordinance for shortterm rental properties. The seven other cases pending in 12th Circuit Court claim about $2.75 million in losses. The owners that took home pretrial wins — and their corresponding rental properties and claims — at the Aug. 28 hearing are: • AMI Breeze, 209 54th St., $690,000. • Coral Escape of Holmes Beach, 132 50th St., $240,000. • Robert and Michelle Carl, 4805 Second Ave., $275,000. • Mojito Splash, 304 65th St., $275,000. • 5501 Holmes LLC, 5501 Holmes Blvd., $670,000. At the Aug. 28 hearing Representing the city at the hearing, Jay Daigneault of the Clearwater law firm, Trask Daigneault, tried to persuade the judge the one-year Bert Harris limitations should run from Sept. 8, 2015 — the date the city
Judge Edward Nicholas delivers his ruling against the city of Holmes Beach in five Bert Harris cases. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell
enacted the occupancy ordinance — disqualifying the owners’ March-May. 1, 2017 claims. Daigneault’s firm is assigned by the city’s insurer, Florida Municipal Insurance Trust. Attorney Aaron Thomas of the Najmy Thomas Bradenton law firm represent the property owners. He argued the clock started ticking more than a year later, on May 1, 2016, when the city initiated its vacation rental licensing and enforcement program. Thomas also called out the cases relied on by the city, including the McCaffery case. He argued his clients’ cases are different because they were engaging in an existing use — renting to an unlimited number of guests prior to the city’s occu-
What’s next According to Louis Najmy, principal of the Najmy Thompson law firm, whose firm is handling all pending Bert Harris cases, he is looking to file another 35 claims as lawsuits before Oct. 1. “I don’t know when the city will wake up. Taxpayers’ dollars are at stake,” Najmy said, adding he expects the alleged damages to exceed $10 million. The city’s insurance policies of $1 million “won’t cover it.” Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth fired off an email comment to The Islander. “The plaintiffs’ attorney can say what they want, but it is an unfair assumption on their part that we don’t care about the risks,” she wrote in an Aug. 30 email. Thus far, in addition to the city win in McCaffrey, two other lawsuits were voluntarily dismissed. “I would hope that these cases will continue to be dismissed and the amount in reserves we are building to defend these cases can be reallocated to our resiliency efforts. This would be a win-win for all,” Titsworth said. The city enacted a series of ordinances in 201516 following a public outcry for the commission to address complaints about noise, garbage, parking and Please see bert harris, Next page
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Preparing for the worst, hoping for the best Walter Kramer, an employee of AMI Health and Fitness of Holmes Beach, bags sand Aug. 29 for his residence, as well as the business, in the Holmes Beach city hall parking lot, 5801 Marina Drive, in preparation for Hurricane Dorian. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell
Labor Day picnic Cortez matriarchs Plum Taylor and Kaye Bell enjoy dessert after an evening of reminiscing and savoring pulled pork and other dishes at the Cortez Village Historical Society Labor Day social Aug. 31. Society treasurer Bob Landry prepared the pork with others providing sides and desserts for the event at the Cortez Cultural Center. Bell noted the low attendance of only about eight guests, saying they usually have 30-50 people attend and had set up as such. Islander Photo: Sarah Brice
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HB commission votes down pay raise By chrisann Silver esformes Islander Reporter
Some Holmes Beach officials hoped a pay raise would entice more people to step up to run for office. But a suggestion during a July meeting from Commissioner Carol Soustek to increase pay to encourage more candidates to run for city commission failed on a split vote. Commissioners voted 2-2 Aug. 27 on the first reading of an ordinance to increase the monthly commission stipend from $500 to $750, amounting to $9,000 per year. With the absence of Commissioner Pat Morton, the motion failed Hurst on a tied vote. Soustek and Commission Chair Jim Kihm voted “yay,” and Commissioners Rick Hurst and Kim Rash voted “nay.” The increase would only go into effect after the election — or re-elecRash tion — for city officials, beginning with the Nov. 5 election. Commissioners serve two-year terms and receive $6,000 per year. Commissioners in Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach receive $400 per month, or $4,800 annually. Soustek said Aug. 27 that an increase would be in line with the research on the matter provided to the city by human resources analyst Mary Buonagura. She added that the charter review commission, which met February-May, recommended a raise. Hurst said he didn’t run for the money. “I’m serving the city, not doing it for the money,” he said. “And I don’t want anyone in the future doing it for the money.” Rash agreed. “I don’t think getting a $3,000 a year raise is going to sway anybody to run for the commission,” Rash said. “I think people that run for the commission have got to love the commission, they’ve got to love Holmes Beach and the people of Holmes Beach.” Kihm said the last time the commission pay was adjusted was more than 10 years ago. “We’ve got to be able to keep up with what some of our fellow cities are doing,” he said. “And if it induces more people to run, and we get a better quality commission as a result, I think I’d be willing to support it.” Mayor Judy Titsworth said she attended the char-
Holmes Beach appoints alternate planning commissioner
Another vacancy has been filled on the Holmes Beach Planning Commission. City commissioners Aug. 27 appointed Lance Collins to fill the spot vacated by second alternate David Lester. The term expires July 1, 2020. Commissioner Pat Morton was absent with excuse. Collins is the most recent of four members added since June, including collins Greg Kerchner, Dana Krupa and Jim McIntire. The commission selected Collins from the remaining applicants on a list carried over from when the city sought new planning commissioners in June, following Thomas Carlson and Jayne Christenson’s resignations. Commission Chair Jim Kihm said two applicants remained — Renee Ferguson and Collins — and since Ferguson indicated she leaves the island June-September, he recommended Collins. A motion to appoint Collins was approved 4-0. Following the vote, Commissioner Carol Soustek thanked Lester, who was not in attendance, for his service to the city. As of press time for The Islander, the planning commission planned to meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive. — chrisann Silver esformes
appeal filed in Bradenton Beach sunshine dispute By chrisann Silver esformes Islander Reporter
Holmes Beach commissioner carol Soustek speaks aug. 27 in favor of a commission salary increase during a meeting at city hall, 5801 marina drive. Islander Photos: chrisann Silver esformes
ter review commission sessions and disagreed with their recommendation. “Civic duty is civic duty,” she said. At a recent Florida League of Cities conference, she asked elected officials in other cities what they make and learned none earned more than in Holmes Beach. However, she said she understood titsworth Soustek’s desire to honor the CRC recommendation, and that commissioners put a lot of time into their work for the city. As the city grows and faces new challenges, the commissioners’ responsibilities have grown, Soustek said. “You’re not just a face anymore,” she said. “You have to realize the problems that are facing the city now, but also have to try to forecast the problems that are coming down the road. So this is not a job where you just show up for a meeting, read a report and go home. This is a job.” The other commissioners agreed with Soustek, but voted down the pay ordinance. The next city commission meeting will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive.
All but one of the defendants in a civil lawsuit that spanned nearly two years face a decision. The case was decided July 19 with a ruling in favor of Bradenton Beach and ex-Mayor Jack Clarke that stated six former city board members violated Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Law. Defendant John Metz filed an appeal Aug. 26 to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal fighting a declaratory judgment. “We feel we didn’t get the right decision in trial court,” Metz said metz Aug. 27. “We respect his opinion, but we disagree.” The other five parties in the lawsuit are considering whether they will join Metz in the appeal. They have until Sept. 8 to sign on, according to Metz. The suit, initiated by Clarke and joined by the city in August 2017, alleged Sunshine Law violations by former P&Z board members Metz, Reed Mapes, Patty Shay, and Bill Vincent, and former Scenic Waves Partnership Committee members Tjet Martin and Rose Vincent. All were members of the now-defunct grass-roots group Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach. At the conclusion of a trial July 15-18, 12th Judicial Circuit Judge Edward Nicholas ruled in favor of the city and Clarke, finding the former board members violated the Sunshine Law by discussing city matters at CNOBB meetings and through emails, texts and phone calls. Metz also filed a motion Aug. 27 to include his new attorney for the appeal, Christopher Donovan of Roetzel and Andress LPA, as well as a motion to relinquish jurisdiction until the resolution of motions deferred after the July hearing. A hearing for post-trial motions, including fees and cost, is set for 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
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941-708-5800, holmesbeachfl.org. Anna Maria City Sept. 10, 10 a.m., city commission (budget) West Manatee Fire Rescue Sept. 10, 4 p.m., planning and zoning. Sept. 10, 5:30 p.m., commission (workshop). Sept. 11, 10 a.m., historic preservation. Sept. 10, 6 p.m., commission (budget). Sept. 12, 6 p.m., city commission. Sept. 17, 6 p.m., commission. CANCELED Sept. 18, 5 p.m., special magistrate. WMFR administration building, 6510 Third Ave. Sept. 26, 6 p.m., city commission. W., Bradenton, wmfr.org. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941708-6130, cityofannamaria.com. Manatee County Sept. 5, 9 a.m., county commission (land use). Bradenton Beach Sept. 9, 6 p.m., county commission (budget). Sept. 4, 9:30 a.m., CRA. Sept. 10, 9 a.m., county commission. Sept. 4, 2 p.m., ScenicWaves. Sept. 17, 9 a.m., county commission (workSept. 5, 5:05 p.m., CRA (budget). shop). Sept. 5, 5:30 p.m., commission (budget). Sept. 17, 6 p.m., county commission (budget). Sept. 6, 6 p.m., commission. Sept. 24, 9 a.m., county commission. Sept. 10, 10 a.m., commission. Administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Sept. 12, 1 p.m., department heads. Bradenton, 941-748-4501, mymanatee.org. Sept. 12, 5:05 p.m., CRA (budget). Sept. 12, 5:30 p.m., commission (budget). Of interest Sept. 19, 11 a.m., pier team. Sept. 16, 9 a.m., Manatee County Tourist DevelSept. 19, noon, commission. opment Council, Sarasota-Bradenton International Sept. 24, 1 p.m., commission. Airport, 5900 Airport Lane, Sarasota. Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., Sept. 16, 2 p.m., Island Transportation Planning 941-778-1005, cityofbradentonbeach.org. Organization, Bradenton Beach City Hall. Sept. 23, 9:30 a.m., Sarasota-Manatee MetropolHolmes Beach itan Planning Organization, Holiday Inn-SarasotaSept. 4, 6 p.m., planning commission. Bradenton International Airport, 8009 15th St. E., Sept. 10, 6 p.m., city commission. Sarasota. Sept. 11, 10 a.m., special magistrate. Nov. 5, general election. Sept. 11, 6 p.m., city commission (budget). Sept. 24, 6 p.m., city commission (budget). Send notices to calendar@islander.org and Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, news@islander.org.
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city elections ’19 No competition, no election for Bradenton Beach
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two-year terms before terming out in 2016. “I’m looking forward to working with the lovely By Ryan Paice citizens of Bradenton Beach again,” she said in an Aug. Islander Reporter Bradenton Beach’s city election was decided 30 interview. She said her experience will allow her to rejoin the commission without a learning curve. months before Election Day. She will serve Ward 3, which has 249 voters and Three seats were up for grabs — the Ward 1 and Ward 3 commission seats and the mayoral post — but no new candidates qualified to run by the Aug. 30 deadHolmes Beach, unlike Anna Maria and Bradenton line, leaving the three who qualified unchallenged. Incumbent Mayor John Chappie and Commis- Beach, will have an election in November. Holmes Beach electors will choose three among sioner Jake Spooner automatically retain their seats for another two years. Jan Vosburgh, a former city com- four candidates vying for seats on the dais. The qualifying period for the Nov. missioner, will reprise her role as commissioner of 5 municipal election ended Aug. 30, Ward 3, after incumbent Commissioner Randy White with three incumbents and one newdeclined to run for another term in Ward 3. comer qualifying to run for the comChappie will enter his second consecutive term as mission. mayor in November. He served as commissioner for Commissioners Rick Hurst, Jim three consecutive two-year terms in 2011-17, before Kihm and Carol Soustek are seeking successfully running for mayor in 2017 after previ- Hurst another term in office. ously occupying the position 2001-07. He also served Terry Schaefer, a former member as a county commissioner 2008-11. of the form of government commitBradenton Beach has a term limit restriction for tee, also qualified for the ballot. commissioners and the mayor that limits them to three Kihm was elected in 2017 and consecutive two-year terms. selected as chair in 2018. Voters first elected Spooner in 2015 and he will Hurst also was elected to his first Kihm enter a third term as the commissioner for Ward 1. Ward 1 — bordered by the northern city limit, Sarasota Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, Canasta Drive, Avenue C, 24th Street North and 25th Street North — By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter contains 193 registered voters. A new liquor store might not be in Anna Maria’s Vosburgh will serve a two-year term. She was appointed to the commission in 2010 and served three future, but change is coming to the city commission. Vice Mayor Brian Seymour was deliberately absent from the Aug. 29 commission discussion on aM eLeCtiON coNtINued fRom Page 1 amending the city’s liquor ordinance, which apparently arose after the city learned Seymour was planning to open a new business, a package liquor store. The current city ordinance prohibits package liquor sales at establishments within 2,500 feet of a church. Seymour resigned Aug. 30 in a letter to Mayor Dan Murphy, a day after the commission voted 4-0 in his carter crane Woodland absence against the amendment. He was elected to the commission in 2016 and matter at a future meeting. “I was shocked (regarding Seymour’s resigna- 2018 and was midway in his second term. Seymour, who owns the Anna Maria General Store tion),” Woodland said. “That’s all I’m going to say.” at 503 Pine Ave., told The Islander he had a verbal Carter will begin her fourth two-year term as city agreement on a long-term lease for a vacant store at commissioner in November. “I’m pleased to retain the seat,” Carter said in an 501 Pine Ave., across from Roser Memorial CommuAug. 30 interview with The Islander. “I think the fact nity Church at 512 Pine Ave. He also planned a $350,000 liquor license purthat other people hadn’t come forward means that most people have some confidence in what we as a commis- chase after city planner Robin Meyer told him there sion has been doing and what we’re accomplishing, so were no legal issues with his proposal. But city attorney Becky Vose intervened, telling that makes me feel good, too.” Seymour that Meyer’s assessment was incorrect. Woodland will enter his eighth two-year term as She then was directed by Murphy to draft an commissioner. “Obviously, I love doing the job,” Woodland said amendment to the city ordinance that would allow in an Aug. 30 interview with The Islander. “I think the Seymour’s package liquor store. Seymour told The Islander Aug. 29 that he was most important thing, from my perspective, is that I advised by Murphy and Vose not to attend the meeting am not a politician. I’m a public servant.” “I’m never going to change that, since that, to me, because he stood to gain from the outcome. His absence was excused, although he had not filed is the only good thing to do if you’re involved in gova confl ict of interest, saying in an Aug. 31 text to The ernment,” he continued. Crane will serve his first term as commissioner Islander that he didn’t expect a vote. He assumed the commission would set a date for a public hearing. after the swearing-in of officials in November. At the meeting, Vose explained Seymour’s plan, “I am very pleased to make it on the commission,” telling the commission he was planning to open a Crane said. He continued that he loves his role on the zoning board and believes the experience will help him second storefront to sell package liquor near his existas a commissioner, but “I won’t really know until I sit ing store. Time was of the essence, she said, explaining the on the commission for a little while.” planning and zoning board would first need a review, “I’ve enjoyed serving with him,” Carter said of Seymour. “I think he has conducted the meetings of and the commission would need to hold two public the commission as chair adequately, and I’m sure he’ll hearings before adopting the amendment. Commissioner Carol Carter said at the meeting she continue to be a very active member of our commuwas concerned a liquor store would bring congestion to nity.” Commissioners earn $4,800 a year, and the elec- Pine Avenue, adding that she hadn’t had time to speak to constituents about the issue. tion assessment fee was $48 for a commission seat. Commissioner Dale Woodland said the distance Anna Maria had 1,076 active voters as of Aug. requirement was adopted to prevent an abundance of 30, according to the Manatee County Supervisor of liquor establishments in the city, and it faced little to Elections Office.
contains the whole of the community redevelopment agency district. The voting district is bordered by Cortez Road, Sarasota Bay, the Gulf of Mexico and the southern city limits. Chappie and Spooner did not respond to phone calls and voice messages from The Islander Aug. 30. The mayor earns a $800 monthly salary, while commissioners are paid $400 a month. The election assessment fee was $96 for the mayor’s seat and $48 for a commission seat. Bradenton Beach had 754 active voters as of Aug. 16, according to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office.
Holmes Beach has a race, 4 run for 3 seats
term in 2017. Soustek was appointed to the commission in 2014 to fill the remaining year of David Zaccagnino’s term when he resigned to run for mayor. She was elected to a full term in Schaefer 2017. The three candidates with the most votes will take seats on the dais. The citywide election is nonpartisan. The first campaign fundraising report deadline for the November election is Sept. 6. The final day to register to vote is Soustek Oct. 7. Of 2,807 registered voters in Holmes Beach, 2,002 people voted in the November 2018 municipal election. — chrisann Silver esformes
anna Maria liquor store fails, commissioner resigns
no opposition on passage. Commissioner Doug Copeland agreed, but said the ordinance “has been liberalized” several times since it was instituted in 1987. He allowed that the city could ensure any future owners of the liquor store maintain the same terms as Seymour’s proposed business. Commissioner Amy Tripp stood by the current ordinance, including the distance requirement. Copeland motioned to deny a public reading for the amendment and Woodland seconded the motion. There was no public comment. Seymour said in view of the commission’s vote, he was looking to get out of agreements for the lease and the liquor license. He said he had until Aug. 29 to pay a $35,000 security deposit for the storefront and a Sept. 13 deadline to close the contract on the state license. He also said he would only use the license for package sales and the proposed amendment would retain the city’s prohibition for sale of alcohol for onsite consumption within 2,500 feet of a church. “This ordinance was enacted in 1987. This island was a far different place then,” he said. “Basically, the way it is set up now, it creates a monopoly for Bortell’s Lounge to be the only package liquor store in our entire city, and nobody else can open one.” “And guess what? Bortell’s has been closed for two years.” The commission has exempted several businesses within 2,500 feet of Roser from restrictions against selling alcohol, including Seymour’s Pine Avenue General Store. Other exceptions were for the Anna Maria City Pier and the Waterfront Restaurant. “They voted not to even hear the reading, so then we could go in front of them and present our case,” he said. “I really feel like I’ve been robbed of my due process. As a resident and business owner of the city, to not even be given a chance to come and speak and talk about what changes we’d like to see in the ordinance, it’s really a slap in the face.” “They all talk about how they are for the business district, but really their votes, especially lately, show they’re not,” he continued. Seymour said Copeland was the first to challenge his proposed business and noted that previous commissions, including Carter, Copeland and Woodland, exempted other businesses. “In my opinion it is a blatant attack on me,” he said. Copeland declined to comment Aug. 29.
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3 cities, 1 election, too sad
Elections on Anna Maria Island roll around on a yearly basis. It’s an annual affair, with either the mayor and two commissioners or three commissioners up for a vote. So it has been since the cities incorporated. Anna Maria first, in 1923, Holmes Beach in 1950 and Bradenton Beach in 1952. Until about 2000-01, the cities rotated election seasons. Bradenton Beach went to the polls in December, followed by Anna Maria in February and Holmes Beach in March. It was tidy. No confusion. Each election had its own spotlight. There was plenty of polling, campaigning, kissing babies and friendly debate. Not so much now, as the cities face reluctance among the electorate for public service. It ain’t what it used to be, as some folks would say. There’s work involved and rules, rules, rules and requirements from a plethora of agencies and a big budget to sort (Holmes Beach is spending almost $16 million in 2019-20). This year isn’t much different, although due to a lack of candidates, Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach will have no elections. There will be an election in Holmes Beach, where three incumbents are hoping to retain their seats and one newcomer is challenging their plans. I won’t name names, but a few years back, a Holmes Beach candidate got elected on a promise of no new taxes. After he got a seat on the dais, he failed to attend the budget workshops and a few tax increases and a new stormwater tax may have gotten by him. Voters also like to hear the change mantra. After the uproar over vacation rentals in the three cities, I would embrace a vision for the future. Too often, elected officials hold onto their seats without bringing an initiative to life. They just vote. So it’s with amazement that we see the topsy-turvey turnabout in Anna Maria, where a longtime public servant declined to run for office without giving the electorate, who likely would have supported him again, a solid reason. Fed up? Maybe. Looking for the easy life? Retirement? Gone fishing? Why not. So why, we ask, did Brian Seymour quit. Disgust? Betrayal? Mistrust? Fed up with the system? Seymour would do better at tilting windmills from a seat at the table. Sadly, the very people who likely caused his ire will now choose the person who fills his seat.
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Remembering Irma, Sept. 2017 the anna maria city Pier suffered major impact from Hurricane Irma in September 2017. the pier was closed in preparation for the storm and never reopened to the public. the Islander invites readers to share their recollections of the storm for the newspaper’s anniversary issue, which will publish Sept. 11. Please email news@islander.org or share your memories on our facebook page, as well as our facebook group, amIgo. Islander Photo: Jack elka
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Prepping smoked mullet a woman wraps smoked mullet in may 1974 at art’s gourmet Smoked fish Shop in the cortez fishing village. the manatee county library System archives identified the woman as “mrs. Brad Jacobsen.” Islander Photos: manatee county Public library System archives
10&20 years ago From headlines in sept. 1, 1999:
• Holmes Beach police sought a suspect who assaulted two young females in separate incidents and burglarized their vacation rental units. • An engineering report put at $800,000 the cost to restore the structural integrity of the Anna Maria City Pier. The estimate included replacement of decking, pilings and the pier substructure, as well as the restaurant and bait shop. The city lined up a grant of $100,000. • Anthony Defeo, the former operator of the Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Anna Maria City Pier, pleaded guilty to federal mail fraud charges. Prosecutors said Defeo used fraudulent financial statements to convince restaurant owner Phil Seay that he was worth $11 million. The statements allowed Defeo to take over operations on the pier, as well as at the Anchorage Restaurant in Anna Maria and the Quay in Sarasota.
From headlines in sept. 2, 2009:
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• A study from the University of Florida showed Anna Maria’s population declined from 2008 to 2009 by 42 people while a U.S. Census Bureau estimate put the population up 14 people. • The percentages of homestead exemptions in Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach declined from 2003 to 2008, according to the Manatee County Property Appraiser’s Office. • The Florida Department of Transportation was preparing for lane closures on the Cortez Bridge for maintenance in September 2009. — lisa Neff
… and serving an order of fries the Island drive-In was open in 1973 on gulf drive in Bradenton Beach alongside trader Jack’s restaurant. later, the drive-in became the coconut Hut and then, in 1982, the gulf drive cafe.
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Bradenton Beach CRA approves tentative budget, new hire By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter
This upcoming fiscal year will mark a first for the Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency — an employee. CRA members voted 5-0 Aug. 27 for a tentative budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year, which will begin Oct. 1. The budget includes $55,000 for a full-time employee to oversee the CRA district, as well as $130,000 for a 39-passenger tram to transport people between Coquina Beach parking lots and Bridge Street. Appointed member Ed Chiles, a local restaurateur, was absent without excuse. Commissioner Randy White, a CRA member, was absent with excuse. The CRA promotes restoration, growth and tourism for the district — bordered by Cortez Road, Sarasota Bay, Fifth Street South and the Gulf of Mexico — by funding capital improvement projects with incremental tax revenue collected by Manatee County since 1992, when the area was declared blighted. The agency includes the mayor, city commissioners and two appointed members, Chiles and David Bell, a full-time resident of the district. The CRA expects $1,104,999 in revenue for the next fiscal year, $625,036 more than in 2018-19. City treasurer Shayne Thompson has estimated the CRA fund would total $1,863,758 by Oct. 1. The CRA plans to spend $2,666,019 next year, a $1,601,177 increase over 2018-19. Expenditures include $45,000 for general expenses, $5,000 for administrative costs, $54,600 for 20 hours of weekly police patrol in the district, $3,000 for planning and $73,297 for streets and roadwork. The preliminary budget established $18,297 for streets and road expenditures, but CRA members
A drawing of a planned “Waterfront Welcome” flag tower for the Historic Bridge Street Pier presented to Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency members Aug. 27 by Emily Anne Smith, hired by the CRA to design the project. Islander Courtesy Graphic
agreed to add $55,000 to the item to hire a public works employee to oversee beautification and administer community redevelopment projects. CRA members also agreed to add $18,200 to fund additional policing in the district. Bradenton Beach Police Chief Sam Speciale said the money would be used to keep two officers on patrol on Sundays — a
day he previously said can be difficult to handle for his department on busy weeks due to staffing limitations. Emily Anne Smith, hired by the CRA to design several projects for the district, provided four budget estimates, including $9,783 for small trolley stops that would replace Manatee County Area Transit stops, $22,539 to replace MCAT’s trolley stop outside city hall, $58,911 for a flag tower on the Historic Bridge Street Pier and $28,148 for a gazebo outside the U.S. post office on Bridge Street. CRA members reached consensus to add $125,000 to the budget to cover the projects. City attorney Ricinda Perry said via speakerphone that the agency can plan general budget items, before later specifying the funds into line items. City staff also provided a $130,000 estimate for a 39-passenger tram vehicle Smith designed to transport people from Coquina Beach parking to Bridge Street in 20-minute round trips. Mayor John Chappie, a CRA member, said he would like to issue a request for proposals for the operation and upkeep of the tram, but hoped the sale of advertisements on the vehicle would cover ongoing operating expenses. CRA members reached consensus to add $130,000 to the transportation and parking line item to fund the tram. They also removed $112,500 for the planned Anna Maria Island Sun Trail, which is not included in the agency’s five-year capital improvement plan. To make changes to the adopted budget by amendment, the CRA must notify the county within 10 days. The CRA will hold a hearing for the budget at 5:05 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.
Bradenton Beach to discuss growing living shoreline By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter
Oysters might one day join clams in the waters off Bradenton Beach. City Commissioner Ralph Cole, who also serves as the chair of the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency, said in an Aug. 28 interview with The Islander that he would like to continue growing the living shoreline near the Historic Bridge Street Pier by adding oysters, as well as reef balls. The CRA purchased and seeded 94,069 clams — which each filter around 50 gallons of water daily and promote seagrass growth — for $15,051 in March. With the clams set in the shallow bay waters, another $20,000 is tentatively budgeted for the CRA’s 2019-20 fiscal year under a “living shoreline” line item. The funds could be used for oysters that filter water and reef balls, which are formed from concrete and other materials and placed underwater to provide habitat to small fish, according to Cole. He said he has some ideas as to where the reef balls and oysters could be placed, but would leave their locations to marine experts. Both the reef balls and oysters have been discussed by CRA members as potential additions to the living shoreline, but Cole said the process to set up permits
for either addition takes a long time. “All that stuff takes time, and you have to do it by following the appropriate steps,” Cole said. “We’re working toward it, and you know I bring it up as much as I can.” In the meantime, Cole said he is not concerned about people collecting the seeded clams. He pointed to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission regulations, which require that clams, oysters and mussels only can be harvested from designated or conditionally approved areas as determined by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The clams, which were placed south of the pier in the bay, are not located in an approved harvesting area. So it is illegal to remove them. Also, according to the FWC, a recreational saltwater fishing license is required to harvest a sea shell containing a living organism, even when harvesting from shore. Cole said the CRA might place signage regarding sea life to inform people about the clams. “I’m not worried about people eating them all,” he said. Cole said the living shoreline will be brought up for discussion at the next CRA meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive N.
A second batch of clams purchased by the Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency sit, lined along the dock at the South Coquina Boat Ramp March 9 ready to be loaded onto a boat for seeding in the water near the Historic Bridge Street Pier. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice
Anna Maria preservation board explores historic designation By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter
Defining “historic” in Anna Maria isn’t easy. The Anna Maria Historic Preservation Board discovered that when members met Aug. 28 to discuss an appraiser’s list of properties more than 50 years old. City planner Robin Meyer presented the list to board members, but said identifying properties to designate as “historic” isn’t simple, because many structures have been altered since construction. Meyer said some altered properties might not qualify as historic. So the board needs clarification as to the extent a property can be changed and remain historic. “We will whittle things down into what we can and can’t do,” he said. “We need to figure out how big our parameters are that we can use.” Meyer said he would contact Megan McDonald,
the certified local government coordinator for the Florida Department of Historical Resources, to clarify the limitations on historic designations. Board Chair Sissy Quinn noted that several properties included in the list are on Pine Avenue. So she suggested the board apply for the Florida Main Street Program, a grant program administered by the Florida Department of State’s Bureau of Historic Preservation to support revitalization of a historic commercial area. Meyer said he would begin an application if members agreed to move forward. Applications for the program are due by Oct. 15, but members agreed they needed more time to review the program before beginning the process. Meyer said he also would speak to city commissioners about the possible grant. “You don’t want to tick off the mayor and commission, I know,” Quinn said.
The preservation board will meet again to discuss the main street grant at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive. Sunshine Law training also was on the Aug. 28 agenda, but when city attorney Becky Vose began explaining the law to board members via speakerphone, she was cut off due to technical difficulties. Board members agreed to revisit the training at the board’s next regular meeting, which will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, also at city hall.
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Dead bird tests to come, swim advisory lifted for Palma sola By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter
Dead birds are drawing the attention of wildlife professionals. In July and August, wildlife rescuer Jeanette Edwards gathered nine ailing and 10 dead birds — including ibises, egrets, pelicans and herons — from a Palma Sola Bay rookery and delivered them for Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission tests. Results showed one ibis died of salmonella. Necropsies on an egret and another ibis were pending, with results not expected for at least a month, FWC communications director Kelly Richmond said in an Aug. 29 email. Salmonella can be contracted by consuming food contaminated by animal feces and, according to Richmond, “is not an uncommon cause of death in young birds.” Edwards, however, considers the number of dead and sick birds in the past two months, as reported Aug. 28 in The Islander, “very scary,” considering her rescue trajectory from 2018 during the red tide when she found 40 impacted birds and 11 birds died. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, a research arm of the, is also on it. “We have received similar reports and are working with our avian veterinarian staff to get more information,” FWRI public information specialist Michelle Kerr said Aug. 29 in an email. Charlie Hunsicker, Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources director, called Edwards’ findings in Palma Sola Bay “unusual” and remarked on the high number. Whatever caused the birds to get sick hasn’t spread to the nearby county-owned Robinson or Perico preserves, however. Hunsicker said the illness could be a colony disease — contracted by birds living in close proximity. Meanwhile, the county’s arm of the Florida Department of Health has given the all-clear signal following two no-swim advisories July 17 and Aug. 15. The affected beach access is on the south side of Manatee Avenue West about 1,000 feet west of 81st Street. “I know it has to do with feces in the water,” Edwards speculated Aug. 28. Edwards said the bird deaths connect to fecal matter in Palma Sola Bay because she found birds in the past two months “right after” the two no-swimming advisories went into effect. In July, she found six birds dead and rescued nine. She collected four dead birds Aug. 6-16. While the health department’s testing Aug. 19 and Aug. 26 for enterococci — an indicator for fecal matter — came back within the state and federal safe swimming guidelines, high elevations of the bacteria were present the weeks of July 8 and Aug. 12. In July, tests showed 24,196 and 422 colony-forming units of enterococci in 100 milliliters of water. In August, 767 and 96 colony-forming units were in the sample water. The threshold is 70.05 colony-forming units per 100 milliliters of water sample. Colony-forming refers to bacteria likely to reproduce. What could have caused the pollution? Fecal matter can spill into the bay through sewerline breaks, leaching septic systems, lift station failures and stormwater runoff. In addition to the health department and the FWC, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is charged with oversight of Palma Sola Bay as part of the Sarasota Bay Estuarine System, a Florida Outstanding Water body. The DEP monitors the waters to ensure discharges are stopped “as quickly as possible” and to determine corrective actions, spokeswoman Shannon Herbon said in an Aug. 22 email. Specific to Palma Sola Bay, she said there were no known discharges of sewage in the July-August time frame. “It’s possible the beach closure was due to fecal coliform from animals,” Herbon added. As far as sewage spills into Palma Sola Bay, the last recorded spills occurred December 2017-February 2018, when contractors hit sewer lines and more than 6 million gallons of raw sewage spewed through adja-
Bayfront Park hit with no-swim advisory
an advisory was lifted and beachgoers returned aug. 28 to Palma Sola Bay.
cent land into the bay. At a recent Manatee County Council of Governments meeting, in addition to a possible sewage waste issue, Commissioner Carol Whitmore and Bradenton Councilman Gene Gallo blamed dogs and horses allowed to frequent the bay waters. The latest significant spill in Palma Sola Bay came from reclaimed water, according to the DEP and Manatee County Utilities Department. Some 180,000 gallons of treated wastewater was discharged at 3 p.m. Aug. 19 into a storm drain on 59th Street West that flows south and eventually to Palma Sola Bay. MCUD staff stopped the discharge by 6 p.m., determining that Metro Equipment Service Inc. hit a 16-inch reclaimed water main, according to reports. The reclaimed water is treated “almost to the drinking water standard. … with a little more nitrogen,” said MCUD spokeswoman Amy Pilson but, she added, “We
A Bayfront Park beach was under a no-swim advisory. The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County issued the warning Aug. 30 for waters located at the north end of the park at 316 N. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria. Test results from Aug. 26 and Aug. 28 show an elevated levels of enterococci bacteria — a indicator for fecal matter—from water samples taken near the beach, according to DOH advisory. Water contact poses an increased risk of rashes and infectious disease when the enterococci levels exceed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 70.05 colony-forming unit standard. Manatee County health officials conduct weekly testing under a DOH Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program for seven Anna Maria Island beaches. The advisory will remain in effect until test results meet the EPA guidelines. wouldn’t recommend anyone drink it.” Hunsicker was not happy to hear about the reclaimed water spill into Palma Sola Bay. “We’re upset about that,” Hunsicker said, adding significant nitrogen releases are being emitted from Sarasota County’s Bee Ridge facility. “Nobody is talking about those millions of gallons of nitrogen going into Sarasota Bay. We’re not hearing a single word about it because it is reclaimed,” he said, referring to a lack of public complaints. Ed Straight of Wildlife Inc. said Aug. 28 the Bradenton Beach rescue is caring for two sick pelicans and two laughing gulls, but he believes their illnesses were natural. Horses take riders into Palma Sola Bay on the north side of manatee avenue. the horse-riding attraction is permitted on the state-owned right of way on the causeway, where the city of Bradenton lacks regulations to prevent the activity. Islander Photos: Kathy Prucnell
anna Maria foregoes pier work to prep for Dorian By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter
Anna Maria enacted a hurricane preparedness plan Aug. 30 for the $5.9 million pier in progress before Hurricane Dorian hit Florida. With Dorian poised to hit the state Sept. 3 — or move north — Murphy said in an Aug. 30 email the pier restaurant start date is delayed without “a new date set as of yet.” Sept. 1 was the start date for a $967,000 contract with Mason Martin of Holmes Beach to construct the buildings. Paul Johnson of I+conSOUTHEAST, the city’s contractor for the pier pilings, walkway and T-end, emailed Mayor Dan Murphy Aug. 29 about his plans to secure the pier work in-progress, including: • Removing plywood from the pier, stacking it in the yard and strapping it down. • Removing loose items from the pier and pavilion. • Removing two floats and securing them in the yard. • Bundling and securing all Ipe decking. • Securing the conex box, dumpster, portable toilets and the construction trailer. • Relocating tool trailers off island. I+con contracted with the city in November 2018
to remove the old pier and construct the new pier after Hurricane Irma damaged it in September 2017. The new pier is funded by the city, state and Federal Emergency Management Agency and Manatee County tourist development dollars. Plans for the T-end improvements — the restaurant, bait shop and restrooms — await completion of the decking.
Bradenton Beach declares emergency for Dorian
Bradenton Beach commissioners voted 3-0 Aug. 30 to declare a weeklong local state of emergency in preparation for Hurricane Dorian’s landfall in Florida. Commissioners Ralph Cole and Randy White were absent with excuse. Lt. John Cosby, from the Bradenton Beach Police Department, said the city could experience high winds and rain the week of Sept. 2. He said public works employees cleaned the city’s storm drains, as well as secured garbage bins and other loose items to reduce impacts from wind and rain. Also, city hall was to be boarded up, and the police department plans to increase its staffing Sept. 2-3, according to Cosby. — Ryan Paice
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The Islander Calendar ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ONGOING ON AMI
Throughout September, “Shower Power” display, Artists’ Guild Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-7786694. Throughout September, “Throttle Art” exhibit, Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6648. Second Fridays, downtown Holmes Beach art walk, various venues. Information: 941-778-6694, 941-778-6648.
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Sept. 14, Anna Maria Island Privateers “Talk Like a Pirate Day,” islandwide. Sept. 19-25, Island Players present “Steel Magnolias,” Anna Maria. Sept. 22, Island Players auditions for “Relatively Speaking,” Anna Maria. Oct. 19, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Bayfest, Anna Maria. Nov. 7-18, Island Players present “Relatively Speaking,” Anna Maria. Nov. 9, Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra’s Symphony on the Sand concert, Bradenton Beach. Dec. 14, Center of Anna Maria Island’s Sha Na Na concert, Anna Maria. ONGOING OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND
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KIDS & FAMILY ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Friday, Sept. 6 10 a.m. — Forty Carrots, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Saturday, Sept. 7 10 a.m. — “Celebrate Grandparents!” program with keepsake crafting and a photo booth, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. RSVP. Information: 941-778-6341. Tuesday, Sept. 10 10 a.m. — Preschool storytime, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. RSVP. Information: 941-778-6341.
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Compiled by Lisa Neff, calendar@islander.org ONGOING OFF AMI
Through Sept. 30, “Hippos: A Truly Big Show” poster exhibit, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941- 359-5700. Fourth Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Stelliferous star talk, the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131. Second Saturdays, 4 p.m., IQuest for middle schoolers, the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131. Second and fourth Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. KidSpace, the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131. LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI Nov. 2, America Recycles Day at Sandblast, Holmes Beach. Nov. 30, Bridge Street tree lighting, Bradenton Beach. LOOKING AHEAD OFF AMI Oct. 19, Mote Marine Aquarium’s Fish, Fun and Fright night.
Sunshine Stitchers Knit and crochet will meet thursday, Sept. 5, at the Island library, 5701 marina drive, Holmes Beach. Islander file Photo
CLUBS & COMMUNITY ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Thursday, Sept. 5 2 p.m. — Sunshine Stitchers Knit and Crochet, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. RSVP. Information: 941-7786341. Saturday, Sept. 7 8:30 a.m. — Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meeting and program, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive. Information: 941-778-1383. Wednesday, Sept. 11 Noon — Coloring club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. RSVP. Information: 941-778-6341. 6:30 p.m. — Island Time Book Club, discussing “Big Little Lies,” Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. RSVP. Information: 941-778-6341. ONGOING ON AMI First Wednesdays, 10 a.m., “Ask A Master Gardener” in collaboration with the Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Service, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information:
Privateers celebrate ‘talk Like a Pirate Day’
Aye mateys, you’ll be seeing pirates riding the trolley Sept. 14. The Anna Maria Island Privateers will celebrate “Talk Like a Pirate Day” by “pillaging and plundering pubs in the kingdom of Anna Maria Island,” according to a notice from the nonprofit. But the Skullywag, the Privateers’ boat-float, will be left at its home port at city field in Holmes Beach. The pirates will be navigating the island aboard the fare-free island trolley. The activities will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. “We will be riding the trolley up and down the island, interacting with the riders, passing out beads,” Kim “Syren” Chauncey-Boyd wrote in an email to The Islander. She’s the president of the group that supports kids and community. For more information about the Privateers, call Boyd at 931-639-0986.
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Paradise Center offers memory screenings
The Paradise Center on Longboat Key will offer free memory screenings by appointment 1-3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9. The Center for Brain Health will conduct the one-on-one assessments of memory, reviewing sleep, exercise and diet habits. The center also offers a series of fee-based social activities and health and wellness programs. The center is at 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. For more information, call 941-383-6493.
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Kiwanis to learn about literacy
The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island will meet Saturday, Sept. 7, for breakfast and to learn about literacy. The scheduled speaker is Ann Griffin of the Project Light of Manatee. The club meets at 8:30 a.m. most Saturdays at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe at the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call Sandy Haas-Martens at 941-778-1383.
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Neighbors oppose preserve trade-off in Holmes Beach By chrisann Silver esformes Islander Reporter
Holmes Beach commissioners are attempting to strike a mutually beneficial balance. City commissioners meeting Aug. 27 continued discussing a possible donation by the Hames family estate of a portion of a 26-acre parcel of mostly wetlands south of Grassy Point Preserve, east of the 29th and 30th street-ends, fronting on Anna Maria Sound. In exchange for the gift, Nora Scholin, executor of the Hames estate, is asking the city to install a 200-foot pervious driveway to allow access to the parcel that is being retained by the estate. “They have a property now that is buildable in portions and pieces, but they would have to do some mitigation to get there,” city engineer Lynn Burnett said Aug. 27. There are three lots that may be buildable if the city accepts the trade-off. Without the exchange, it’s possible more homes could be built, according to Scholin. She said that after about 10 years of litigation with Swiftmud, a court determined the property is buildable. Scholin said she is the decision-maker for the property “for a very brief period of time” before it passes to the estate. Burnett said she walked the property with Dianne Rosensweig, senior scientist with Scheda Ecological Associates, the environmental consultants hired by the city to survey the adjacent Grassy Point preserve, to determine what could be done to protect the 28th Street area from flooding. She said Rosensweig and her team mapped the
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Plans for the skate park are gaining speed in Holmes Beach. City engineer Lynn Burnett updated the city commission Aug. 27 on progress for the skate features at city field, adjacent to city hall, 5801 Marina Drive. She said contractor American Ramp Co. submitted 90% design stage documents, which the commission received. “So we are pretty far along in the process,” Burnett said, adding that she expected the remaining design documents the first week of September. She said the drainage infrastructure has been installed on-site and the next phase is construction. The commission previously approved the skate park, not to exceed $150,000, with an option to include a skate bowl — similar in design to a swimming pool, but reinforced with steel — if $100,000 could be raised from grants or donations before constructions commences. Thus far, the city has no donations for the skate bowl. The project is expected to be completed in March 2020. — ChrisAnn Silver Esformes
Nora Scholin, executor of an estate that owns a large parcel of property on anna maria Sound in the 2800 block of avenue a in Holmes Beach, speaks to commissioners at their aug. 27 meeting.
Hames property and set up conferences for Sept. 19 with the Southwest Florida Water Management District, as well as with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discuss granting funds to improve the resiliency of the wetland areas. Burnett told The Islander Aug. 30 that they won’t know how much of the land is buildable until the conferences take place. “This is such a critical piece and it is the most vulnerable area,” Burnett said, referring to the Hames property. “Without acquisition of that property, it becomes very hard to protect all of those existing homes south of Grassy Point, between Grassy and 28th Street.” She said adding the Hames property could allow a nature trail along the bayfront and a kayak launch. Rosensweig, who attended the Aug. 27 meeting,
Signs warning “no trespassing” are posted at the Hames property overlooking anna maria Sound near 28th Street and avenue a in Holmes Beach. Islander Photos: chrisann Silver esformes
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recommended installing a short stem wall below the mangrove line to provide protection from high tides. She said funding for such projects is “fairly easy to get,” because it would protect the land and provide resiliency. Resiliency in the ecosystem amounts to resistance and self-recovery in a disturbance. She also suggested installing a living shoreline at the end of 28th Street. Commissioner Rick Hurst asked how much it would cost to install the proposed 200-foot access road. Burnett said less than $50,000, adding it is a “very minimal cost” compared with the cost of buying the property that the estate will donate. Mark Kelly, an adjacent property owner on 28th Street, said he spoke with the owner several years ago, a member of the Hames family, who he said was “trying to find a way to make use out of this unusable property.” He said it is frustrating to hear that the city is trying to facilitate development of the Hames land. Kelly said he worked in utility construction for more than 30 years, so he is familiar with projects like the estate’s plan and is concerned with the lack of a stormwater model and feasibility assessment for the property. Additionally, he said the city should undertake a resiliency study and a plan for the area before proceeding. “If we haven’t spent the money and time to do that, that needs to be done first,” he said. “So we can see a direction we need to go for future funding needs.” He added that property owners who have lived along 28th Street for more than 35 years say they have no flooding problems. Scott McIntosh, also a resident in the area, said he has worked in seawall construction for many years and agreed with Kelly. McIntosh said the mangroves growing along the shoreline provide the best protection against sea level rise, and he does not support installing a wall in the mangroves. “I think the best thing we can do is just let (the mangroves) do their thing and leave it alone,” he said, adding he’s concerned that construction there could set a precedent for future development in environmentally sensitive areas. But Scholin said neighbors have trespassed on the Hames’ property, “cut down mangroves, made the beach their own and more or less, used the property for their own benefit.” “We can put seawalls out there and we can put homes out there, which will destroy that million-dollar view that the people living on the other side of 28th Street have been so fortunate to enjoy all these decades,” Scholin said. She said that is not what she wants for the property. “I would rather work with the city and come up with some environmentally sound situation that would benefit the entire beach,” Scholin said, adding that it’s her responsibility to ensure there’s a benefit to the estate if they donate a portion of the land. “I am trying to do the right thing, which I believe is to donate the majority of this property, while trying to retain the three least impactful lots,” Scholin said. “So I can show some sort of fiduciary responsibility to the estate, which I am legally bound to do.” Burnett said she would provide the commission with more information regarding the possible property acquisition in October.
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Mark Twain once joked that a â&#x20AC;&#x153;classicâ&#x20AC;? is a book that everyone praises, but no one has read. Talk to Angie Gordon, though, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be hardpressed to find a book she hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t read, including the classics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love books. I have books everywhere,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drop me off at a bookstore and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll stay there all day.â&#x20AC;? Gordon took her love of reading one step further in August, when she donated a â&#x20AC;&#x153;little libraryâ&#x20AC;? book-sharing box in her neighborhood in Bradenton Beach. The little library is streetside at the Annie Silver Community Center in Bradenton Beach. Gordon dedicated the book box to her daughter Elizabeth Stilwell, of New York City, in celebration of her 40th birthday Aug. 12. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My daughter loves to read (and) sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very much an activist,â&#x20AC;? Gordon said, noting the box is made of environmentally friendly recycled plastic. Peruse the Islander newspaper archive, dating back to its launch in November 1992, at ufdc.ufl. edu.
Little libraries, as theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re often called, work on a simple principle: Take a book, no charge, and read it. When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re done, either bring it back or donate another book. Gordonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s box contains an enticing lineup of novels, biographies, humorous memoirs and classics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like that there are some kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; books,â&#x20AC;? said Peg Miller, who sits on the board of directors at the Annie Silver Community Center. The board gave Gordon permission to install the box on community center grounds, calling it a â&#x20AC;&#x153;wonderful idea.â&#x20AC;? People can donate books for the box at the community center, Miller said, which also sponsors a book sale the last Friday of every month. Gordon registered her box with the Little Free Library website at www.littlefreelibrary.org, which allows people across the country to locate boxes with a search online. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re traveling, you can go online, find a box, grab a book and see what serendipity brings you,â&#x20AC;? Gordon said. The new little library box joins two more on Anna Maria Island, one at Coquina Beach and the other on North Bay Boulevard in Anna Maria. To visit the new box or donate books, drop by the Annie Silver Community Center at 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. The Silver book box is open 24-7. Dunn can be reached at michael@islander.org
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Holmes Beach officers sworn-in, ranked, honored Holmes Beach mayor Judy titsworth, commission chair Jim Kihm and commissioner carol Soustek watch aug. 27 as Police chief Bill tokajer administers an oath to new officer francis Rodriguez during a ceremony at city hall, 5801 marina drive. Islander Photos: chrisann Silver esformes
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The state dropped an impaired driving charge against a Lamborghini driver who spun out of control through an intersection in Holmes Beach and twice ran off the road. The driver, Kiri Stewart, of Bradenton, was southbound on Gulf Drive at 1:29 a.m. Dec. 29, 2018, when she took a wide left turn at the Manatee Public Beach and proceeded to crash the Lamborghini on Manatee Avenue, according to a Holmes Beach police report. She accelerated, swerved off and back on the road and nearly hit two vehicles before she braked, spun 180 degrees and hit the signs on the right of way, according to the report. Neither Stewart or her passenger, Shawn Kaleta of Holmes Beach, were injured. The 12th Circuit State Attorney Office filed a Retired Holmes Beach notice Aug. 21 dropping the case. Police officer alan Bores Assistant State Attorney Cynthia Pritchett wrote in a shakes hands aug. 27 memo that the state lacked evidence to prove the charge with building official due to the arresting officer’s failure to “switch hats” Neal Schwartz, amid a from a traffic crash to a DUI criminal investigation, standing ovation folrendering evidence from the scene inadmissible. lowing Police chief Bill Stewart declined a blood-alcohol test. tokajer’s presentation The case was up for hearing before Stewart’s attorof recognition for Bores’ ney, Jason Miller of the Najmy Thomas Bradenton law service. Bores was hired firm, filed a motion to suppress evidence. by Holmes Beach in The motion asked the judge to bar all evidence 2015, but his career was because police failed to properly advise Stewart of the ended when his patrol criminal investigation and her Miranda rights. car was hit in June 2018 Miller said the state attorney agreed with the by a woman arrested for motion and complimented the state for not going fordrunk driving. ward. Stewart has since sold the vehicle, which, according to the police investigation, sustained $150,000 damage. Miller said his client learned a “tough lessen.” “It’s a big lesson to learn — that is, you don’t drive like an idiot because people are going to think you’re drunk,” Miller said. — Kathy Prucnell
Holmes Beach mayor Judy titsworth, left, Police chief Bill tokajer, Sgt. michael Walker and his wife, maria, pose aug. 27 following Walker’s promotion to sergeant during a ceremony at city hall, 5801 marina drive.
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Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach No reports. Cortez Aug. 9, 4500 block of 121st Street, motor vehicle theft. An unknown person stole a golf cart and fled. Aug. 10, 4500 block of 124th Street, arson. Flares ignited inside a residence with a man inside. The man extinguished the fire. The property damage was minimal. No injuries were reported. A Manatee County Sheriff’s Office investigation continues. Cortez is policed by MCSO. Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach police departments and the MCSO.
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Gathering
8 a.m. — Men’s breakfast, Church of the Annunciation. 10 a.m. — Women’s Bible study, Christ Church of Longboat Key Presbyterian (USA). 9 a.m. — Men’s Bible study, Christ Church of Longboat Key Presbyterian (USA). 10 a.m. — Tai chi exercise, Gloria Dei. 11 a.m. — Just Older Youth group, second and fourth Wednesdays, Roser. 11:30 a.m. — Prayer partners, Gloria Dei. 6:15 p.m. — Wednesday Night Blast, CrossPointe. 7 p.m. — Bible study, Cortez Church of Christ. Thursday 9:30 a.m. — Roser-robics, Roser. 10 a.m. — Women’s Bible study, Gloria Dei. 10 a.m. — Bible study, Harvey Church. Saturday 3 p.m. — Confession, St. Bernard. Sunday 8:45 a.m. — Adult Sunday school, Roser. 9 a.m. — Adult book study, Roser. 10:15 a.m. — Fellowship, Gloria Dei. 10 a.m. — Bible study, Cortez Church of Christ. 10:30 a.m. — Life group, CrossPointe. Tuesday 9:30 a.m. — Women’s prayer, CrossPointe. 9:30 a.m. — Roser-robics, Roser.
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Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. — St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-4769. Thursday 9:30 a.m. — Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1638. Saturday 4 p.m. — St. Bernard, Holmes Beach. 5 p.m. — Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1813. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. — Christ Church of Longboat Key Presbyterian (USA), 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 941-383-8833. 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. — Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414. 9:30 a.m. — Harvey Memorial Community Church, 300 Church Ave., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-779-1912. 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. — St. Bernard, Holmes Beach. 9 a.m. — CrossPointe Fellowship, 8665 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-0719. 9 a.m. — Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, Holmes Beach. 9:30 a.m. — Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Holmes Beach. 10 a.m. — Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, SPECIAL EVENTS Longboat Key. Information: 941-383-6491. 11 a.m. — Cortez Church of Christ, 12111 45th Ave. W., Cortez. Sunday, Sept. 8 Information: 941-216-6286. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. — Blood drive, Roser Church.
Roser Memorial Community Church was to welcome a new Roser-Robics instructor Sept. 3. Ann Bodger, of Anna Maria, will lead the all-ages, all-skills class that takes place at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. “I started doing aerobics in the ’80s and got back into it when I saw Roser-Robics in the church bulletin,” Bodger Bodger said in a news release. She also said the former Roser-Robics’ instructor, Melissa Merkle, recommended she teach the class. “I took her advice and started my online schooling two years ago,” Bodger said in the release. “When the position opened up at Roser, I finished my schooling and passed my certification right away. I am blessed to live on AMI and to be given this opportunity at Roser ONGOING SAVE THE DATE Church.” Wednesday Sunday, Sept. 15, SoulJourn preview, Roser. Bodger’s motto is “faith, fitness, fun.” 7 a.m. — Men’s Bible study, CrossPointe. Sunday, Oct. 6, SoulJourn service debuts, Roser. The cost to attend is donation-based. 7:15 a.m., St. Bernard’s Rosary on the Beach, Manatee Public Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, travel cruise departs, St. BerAttendees should bring hand weights or two cans Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. nard. of fruit of equal size, which could be donated to the Roser Food Pantry. The church is at 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Gathering Send listings to news@islander.org. The deadline is the Wednesday prior to the For more information, call the church at 941-778publication date. Please, include a contact name and phone number. 0414.
Obituaries
roser to host blood drive
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stuart Basil Groo
Stuart Basil Groo, a longtime resident of Anna Maria Island, died Aug. 26 in Tampa. He was born in Newburgh, New York, in 1947, the eldest of four siblings. He was a boy with golden hair, quiet charm and a very cool car. He attended Monroe-Woodbury Academy and graduated Rutgers University in 1969 with a B.A. in history. He went on to receive his law degree from the University of Florida in 1972. He was a devout Gators fan. In the late 1970s, he joined the groo family business and, for nearly two decades, owned and operated Groo’s Shoes in Longwood. He traveled the country as a small business consultant during the latter part of his career. He loved work and enjoyed sharing stories from the road. Still, the accomplishments that mattered most to him could
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“Anna Maria Island,” a pictorial history book of the island by Bonner Joy, is available for $20 at the Islander office, 3218 e. Bay drive, Holmes Beach. Joy is publisher of the Islander newspaper. She came to amI in 1975 and launched the newspaper in 1992.
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Roser Church will host a blood drive 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8. OneBlood will park its Big Red Bus in the lot across from the church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, and is offering appointments online at oneblooddonor.org. People can use the sponsor code #37502 or Roser Memorial Community Church. A news release said OneBlood issued a call for universal donors, who are O-positive. Donors will receive a T-shirt, keychain, coupon for Bonefish Grill and health screenings. The church is at 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. For more information, call the church at 941778-0414.
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be found in the daughters he raised. He was happiest near the sand and sea of Anna Maria Island, the place he called home for many years, or at a holiday table among his loved ones. He will be remembered for his unflagging loyalty, generosity and kindness. The family will host a celebration of life at the Waterline Hotel and Marina, Holmes Beach, at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. He is survived by his mother, Marie Bullard; siblings and spouses Gary, Donna and Edward Drybred, and Debra and Mark Schoenbach; daughters and their spouses Lauren and Brad Massey, Katherine and Nathaniel Jezzi; grandchildren Luke, Will, Alma and Nicola; his dear companion, Beverly Williams; and many nieces, nephews and close friends.
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Dennis R. Schavey of Holmes Beach and formerly of Troy, Michigan, died Aug. 27, 2018. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was born Oct. 31, 1943, in Lansing, Michigan, to Gaylord and Marie (Smith). He graduated from Haslett High School in 1961 and also attended Schavey Michigan State University. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was employed by an insurance agency before PleaSe, See ObitUaries, Next Page
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Privateers present plaques members of the anna maria Island Privateers gather for a plaque presentation conferring an honorary membership on don White, center, for his support and generosity, helping the nonprofit in its mission to serve kids and community. White works for the Beach House Restaurant in Bradenton Beach. the membership will expire aug. 1, 2020. Islander courtesy Photos
County seeks volunteers for planning commission
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Manatee County is accepting applications for a seat on the planning commission, a citizens advisory committee that makes recommendations to the county commission on land use matters. The seat is for a four-year term. Applicants must be registered voters in the county. Applicants with experience or training in planning, engineering, environmental science and the development industry may be given additional consideration for appointment, according to an Aug. 30 news release. The planning commission is composed of seven members appointed by the county commission. They meet on the second Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. in the at the county administrative building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Applications are due Friday, Sept. 27, and may be found online at www.mymanatee.org/ advisory_boards. For more information, contact the county at 941-748-4501, ext. 6878.
Bradenton Beach commissioner Ralph cole, right, and wife Beth, left, pose with former mayor Katie Pierola and the plaques Pierola was awarded as a city official for protecting the beaches. cole col— lisa Neff lected the plaques, which now will be displayed in ObitUaries coNtINued fRom Page 18 the Katie Pierola chambers at city hall, 107 gulf he owned and operated Underwriters Brokers Inc. drive N. Islander Photo: catherine Pierola
Insurance Agency in Troy. He was a member of the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach and the Elks organization. He enjoyed golfing and gardening and loved fishing so much that he was a charter captain. He loved to see others reel in the “big ones.” A celebration of life was held in October 2018. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Arrangements were by the Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home in Grand Ledge, Michigan. Share your memories and condolences online at holihanatkin.com. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Christina “Tina” (Demetral); daughters Christina and husband Daniel Dittmar of Saginaw, Michigan; Deborah and husband Daniel Barclay of Lansing, Michigan; and Catherine and husband Keita Kawahata of Bradenton; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild; brother Ronald; and sister Karen.
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Obituaries are offered as a community service by The Islander newspaper to residents and family of residents, both past and present, as well as to those people with ties to the island. Submit to news@islander.org. Islander obituaries, including photo, are free. Paid obituaries can be discussed with advertising consultant Toni Lyon. Call The Islander at 941-778-7978.
doreen flynn of the drift In in Bradenton Beach displays her certificate of honorary membership in the anna maria Island Privateers, the nonprofit dedicated to kids and community. amIP presented the membership because of flynn’s “constant support and generosity to our krewe and to our mission.” She also was an honorary member in 2018-19.
amos H. shelton Jr.
Amos H. Shelton Jr., 78, of Holmes Beach, died Aug. 22 in Bradenton. He was born March 30, 1941, to Amos and Margie. He graduated from Clay High School in Kentucky and pursued engineering at Murray State University. In 1962, he moved to Long Island, New York, where he worked construction. Shortly after the birth of his first daughter in 1963, he moved his family to Calvert City, Kentucky, where he worked as a draftsman and consultant for several chemical and alloy plants. The 1970s proved to be his most transitional decade as he began work in Fulton, Kentucky, with three children as a surveyor and draftsman for the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. In 1972, he returned to his hometown of Clay and began working for Mapco Coal Co. He continued his surveying and drafting career there and became a licensed professional engineer just a few years later. By the end of the 1970s, he and his family were living in Marshall County, Kentucky, and he was cofounder and eventual owner of LWD Inc. until his retirement 25 years later. In 2004, he married Janet Walker and they resided in Holmes Beach. They enjoyed making frequent trips north to visit family and friends who did not live with them in paradise. He is survived by his wife, Janet Walker of Holmes
The box office will open Monday, Sept. 9, for tickets to the Island Players’ first production of the 71st season — “Steel Magnolias,” written by Robert Harling and directed by Mike Lusk and assisted by Priscilla Boyd. A news release described the play as a “classic comedy-drama.” The show will open Thursday, Sept. 19, and continues through Sunday, Sept. 29. The cast includes Jennifer Kwiatkowski, Tahlia Chinault, Caitlin Ellis, Cathy Hansel-Edgerton, Corinne Woodland, Kelly Wynn Woodland and Sue Belvo. Performances will be 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the theater, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. The box office is dark Mondays. Tickets are $23 each. The box office will open Monday, Sept. 9, for ticket sales and will be open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. MondaysSaturdays through the run, as well as an hour before performances. For more information, call 941 778-5755.
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Looking for volunteer opportunities on and off Anna Maria Island? These are ways to help: • Volunteers can assist Anna Maria Elementary with donations of crayons, pencils, notebook paper, colored pencils and markers. Information: 941-7085525. • The Roser Food Bank needs cash and nonperishable food. Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, administers the pantry, supported by All Island Denominations. Roser also is seeking volunteers to staff its thrift shop. Information: 941-778-0414. • The Anna Maria Island Historical Society museum seeks docents, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0492. • The Florida Maritime Museum in Cortez seeks volunteers to assist with collections, tours and more. Information: 941-708-6120. Send listings to calendar@islander.org. Beach; children Sherri Carroll and husband David, Midge Shelby and husband Tim and Amos H. “Trey” III and wife Jenny, all of Gilbertsville; stepchildren Richard Walker and wife Leslie of Franklin, Tennessee, and Chris Walker and wife Louise of Nashville, Tennessee; sister Angela Blackburn and husband Bill of Bradenton; grandchildren Caitlin Carroll, John and Catherine; step-grandson Joey; and step-great-grandson Jackson.
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Developer announces new plan to elevate Perico island homes By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter
A new plan for Harbor Sound? Michael Neal of Neal Communities of Southwest Florida announced new plans Aug. 30 for a 3.46-acre development on Anna Maria Sound after neighbors reported Neal’s workers were dumping debris Aug. 21-22 in the wetlands. Debbie Wilcox of Harbour Isle reported the recent work at Neal’s property Aug. 26 to Bradenton Councilman Gene Gallo, calling it “inappropriate dumping of debris into the mangroves.” In a written statement, Neal said construction on the first of four 10,000-square-foot homes on the Neal family property will begin “in the coming months.” “Upon input from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, we have revised our plans to significantly reduce environmental impacts at the site,” Neal wrote, adding that the work will include “piling supported structures over any wetlands and mangroves,” in place of built-up home sites on fill. Neal’s property, as well as Harbour Isles, the Compass Hotel and marina on Perico Island, were annexed into Bradenton some years ago. “They began digging alongside the already paved driveway, laying some type of cable or pipe,” adding the workers “took loads of dirt, grass, etc., and dumped it straight into the mangroves,” Wilcox wrote Aug. 26 to Gallo. Wilcox and former Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash also complained to Bradenton officials about the lack of posted permits. “The workers also used the area as a bathroom,” Wilcox said. She also reported her observations to the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Southwest Florida Water Management District. In an Aug. 28 interview with The Islander, Gallo
an excavator works at the mangrove edge aug. 22 as part of a Neal family four-home development fronting anna maria Sound on Perico Island. Islander courtesy Photo
said workers were preparing to lay electric cables. “Right now, they’re doing everything right,” he added, “not in the mangroves.” Catherine Hartley, Bradenton’s director of planning and community development, told Wilcox in an Aug. 29 email “there should be a permit box on the property.” She also wrote, “They shouldn’t be dumping debris in the wetlands but they reportedly got a permit from the state to fill them and add riprap instead, so that
might be what you’re seeing.” Initial plans for Harbor Sound in 2013 showed four 8,400 square-foot homes and, according to Pat Neal, Michael Neal’s father, they were for family members. As of Aug. 31, there was no word from the Neals whether the family compound remains in the plan. In March 2017, the Neals won a 5th District Court of Appeal decision that upheld a state wetlands permit allowing about an acre of mangrove destruction at Harbor Sound. Three appellate judges affirmed an August 2015 Swiftmud permit after McClash and nonprofits — ManaSota-88, Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage, Sierra Club and Suncoast Waterkeeper — sued over the planned work in the wetlands. McClash and Suncoast Waterkeeper sued Bradenton for failing to adhere to its comprehensive plan, but dropped the suit in July after the enactment of a new state law that requires losing parties of comp plan challenges to pay attorneys’ fees. McClash said Aug. 29 that people who want to hold developers accountable in the courts are “taking a great risk.” According to Neal, no work will occur in federal wetlands. To compensate for state wetland work under the new plan, Michael Neal said in his August statement, “We have purchased mitigation credits in excess of the current plan from the Tampa Bay Mitigation Bank.” Army Corps of Engineers spokeswoman Nakeir Nobles said Aug. 30 she needed to consult with project managers from several sections to determine if Neal’s new plan required a federal permit or mitigation or whether the Corps assisted with Neal’s new plans. “But what I can tell you now is that our enforcement section, pending landowner consent, will make a site visit after the holiday,” Nobles added.
FeMa grants Holmes Beach funds to tackle seawall repairs By chrisann Silver esformes Islander Reporter
A federal grant will help repair Holmes Beach seawalls. At an Aug. 27 meeting, city engineer Lynn Burnett presented commissioners with a contract for Phase 1 of a two-phase project to engineer, design, permit and survey seawalls. The cost will be $38,860. The city will be reimbursed $29,145 by the Florida
Division of Emergency Management for Phase 1. Total cost for the project is $628,731, of which the city will be reimbursed 75%, or $471,548.25. In June, the seawalls, including those along Marina Drive at 67th Street and on Marina Drive between Gulf Drive and 56th Street, were assessed by FEMA, which agreed to include seawall reconstruction as part of its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program project. The city applied in 2018 to repair failing infra-
the dedicated rightturn lane on northbound marina drive, running along the city basin in Holmes Beach and ending at 56th Street, is barricaded aug. 30 due to structural damage to the adjacent seawall. Islander Photo: chrisann Silver esformes
structure near Gulf and Marina drives and was awarded a grant from Hurricane Irma disaster funds. Burnett said FEMA recommended a phased approach to fast-track the project, which became critical as seawall conditions deteriorated. Phase 1 would take about 90 days. Upon completion of FEMA permitting, Phase 2 construction will commence, with a contractor in place by early 2020. “This is the first piece of it,” Burnett said. “And it’s critical to go ahead and get authorized with FEMA so we can move forward with the project.” Mayor Judy Titsworth told The Islander Aug. 30 that commencing construction during season could be a challenge, and Burnett will consider traffic rerouting when work begins. Commission Chair Jim Kihm asked Burnett if the entire cost of the project is budgeted in the city’s capital improvement plan. Burnett said 25% is budgeted, and the rest would come from reserves until it is reimbursed by FEMA. Commissioners approved by a 4-0 vote, a motion to authorize the mayor to execute the agreement with FEMA. Commissioner Pat Morton was absent with excuse. The next commission meeting will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive.
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Staying hydrated anna maria elementary kindergarten students in Kelly crawford’s class show off water bottles donated aug. 26 to every student by the gitt team, a real estate group at Keller Williams. Islander Photos: courtesy ame
2019-20 school calendar
• Tuesday, Sept. 10, picture day. • Wednesday, Sept. 11, early release. • Friday, Sept. 13, 5 p.m., PTO reception, Freckled Fin, 5337 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. • Friday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m., Peace Day. • Sept. 23-Oct. 2, book fair. • Wednesday, Sept. 25, 5-7 p.m., PTO bake sale, literacy night dinner. • Oct. 7-11, Fire Safety Week. • Friday, Oct. 11, early release. • Friday, Oct. 11, end of first quarter. • Saturday, Oct. 12, Fall Festival, the Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. • Monday, Oct. 14, record day, no school. AME is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call 941-708-5525. — Brook morrison
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Six hatchlings, discovered aug. 29 during a loggerhead nest excavation on the beach in Bradenton Beach, scamper to the gulf of mexico. Islander Photos: chrisann Silver esformes
Nesting notes By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes
Dorian prompts turtle watch storm preparations
Turtle watch wasn’t taking chances. As people started preparing for Hurricane Dorian to bear down on the East Coast, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring was doing the same. Preparation included pounding stakes that mark nests deeper into the sand so they would be less likely to wash away in rain and high surf and removing nest adoption plaques until after the storm, according to Suzi Fox, AMITW executive director. At this point in season, loggerhead nesting has all but stopped, but green sea turtles, which usually nest later in season and are uncommon for Anna Maria, are still active. Turtle watch documented nine green turtle nests as of Aug. 30 — a new record for the island. With 161 nests remaining on the island out of 533 laid since May 1, Fox was hopeful the unhatched nests would survive the storm, which was churning northward in the Atlantic Ocean Sept. 2, as The Islander went to press. When a powerful storm causes increased rainfall, higher than normal tides and surf, some sea turtle nests can be washed over and embryos might not survive. Sea turtle eggs absorb water and hatchlings can drown before they emerge. esformes
amy manning of Bradenton compares the hatchling tattoo on her foot aug. 29 with a live hatchling found during a nest excavation in Bradenton Beach. the hatchling was released to the gulf.
AMITW sea turtle stats as of Aug. 30: 533 nests, 578 false crawls, 296 hatched nests and approximately 20,190 hatchlings to the sea.
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However, according to Fox, many of the nests still on the beach could hatch earlier than anticipated. “When low pressure moves over an area, there’s a tendency for the nests to hatch sooner,” she said. “The nests that make it through the storm also could hatch just after it passes.” When a nest hatches, turtle watch waits 72 hours to collect data. AMITW excavates — digs into — a sea turtle nest to determine how many eggs have hatched. If there are live hatchlings they will be released to the Gulf and any dead hatchlings or unhatched eggs also are counted.
turtle watch volunteer lee Zerkel finds a loggerhead hatchling aug. 29 during a nest excavation in Bradenton Beach. the hatchling was one of seven remaining in the clutch after the majority of the hatchlings emerged days earlier.
turtle watch volunteer lee Zerkel counts the remainders of loggerhead eggs aug. 29 from a nest that hatched after sunset aug. 25 on the beach behind the anna maria Island moose lodge, 110 gulf drive S., Bradenton Beach. Zerkel found 100 hatched eggs, three unhatched eggs, six dead hatchlings and seven live hatchlings, which were released to the gulf of mexico.
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The safety of AMITW volunteers during a storm is the most important factor, Fox said. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission regulations, volunteers are relieved of beach surveys and excavations until the storm passes. As of Aug. 29, nests were hatching nightly and volunteers were collecting data daily. Fox hopes to see a hefty hatch rate by Oct. 31, the end of sea turtle nesting season. “It’s been a great season so far, with excellent hatch rates,” Fox said. “Hopefully the storm won’t have too much of an effect on our overall numbers.”
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a turtle watch volunteer holds a hatchling loggerhead before the turtle’s release to the gulf of mexico. Islander Photo: lisa Neff
By Lisa Neff
too darn hot
The little dudes like it cool. Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring volunteers generally provide this information when explaining that warmer temperatures induce the development of female loggerhead sea turtles and cooler temps result in males. I’ve known this for years, that incubation temperatures determine the sex of hatchling loggerheads — the species most common to Anna Maria Island, but still, a headline on a favorite site for science news caught Neff me cold. It read, “No new males.” The headline was above an August report on new research from the University of Exeter that concluded rising temperatures — climate change — could mean no male loggerhead turtles hatch at a key breeding ground — the Cape Verde islands, an archipelago of 10 volcanic islands in the central Atlantic Ocean. The researchers’ title wasn’t as sexy as the news headline: “Highly feminized sex-ratio estimations for the third-largest nesting aggregation of loggerhead sea turtles.” Cape Verde hosts up to 15% of the global nesting total of loggerhead sea turtles. “We estimate that 84% of current hatchlings are female,” Dr. Lucy Hawkes of the University of Exeter said of the Cape Verde population. “Warmer temperatures will increase this proportion,” she added. The researchers worked with current temperature
and hatchling data and United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change projections to write their paper. As in other climate change research, the scientists examined the “what if” situation for scenarios based on whether we produce high emissions, moderate emissions or low emissions. “Under all three climate change scenarios in our study, by 2100, more than 99% of hatchlings could be female,” according to Hawkes. Even in a world with lowered emissions, by 2100, just 0.14% of hatchlings would be male, according to the research. And, in mid- and high-emission scenarios, she said “there could be no males at all.” The researchers also concluded that by 2100 more than 90% of loggerhead nests on the Cape Verde islands could incubate at lethally high temperatures,
Buzz about bees’ brains Seeing honeybees on the island beating their wings and moving from side to side? these bees are foragers for their colony and performing a waggle dance. observing bees will recognize foragers’ communication information as to the location and value of a food source. Research published in august by the Society of Neuroscience indicates that neurons adapt, that the brain develops as older honeybees transition to foragers and learn the waggle dance. Islander courtesy Image
destroying the embryos. The study’s lead author, Claire Tanner, used the paper’s publication to put people on notice: “What this shows is that now is the time to act on climate change — before it’s too late to prevent the estimations seen in this paper.” The researchers also said the species may need to adapt to survive. Their projections are based on current nesting behavior, but loggerheads may begin nesting earlier in a season, when temperatures are cooler. But loggerheads have a long lifespan. Can the species evolve fast enough to beat climate change? Can we?
Oyster reef workday set
Volunteers will build an oyster reef Saturday, Sept. 21, in Perico Bayou as they celebrate National Estuaries Week. Each year, hundreds of organizations host events for the week, from beach cleanups and marsh restorations to kayaking tours. This year, NEW takes place Sept. 14-21. The Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department, in collaboration with the Sarasota Bay and Tampa Bay estuary programs, is organizing the reef project. Volunteers will gather at about 7:45 a.m. near the bridge over Perico Bayou north of Manatee Avenue/State Road 64. The approximate address is 10600 Manatee Ave. W. The event is not at Perico Preserve, but instead near the south entrance to Robinson Preserve. At 8 a.m., they will form a “bucket brigade” from the shore to the reef location, passing along bagged oyster shell for placement in the water. Organizers expect the work to take about three hours and said volunteers should be prepared to stand in 2-3 feet of water while placing 30-pound bags of shell. Volunteers can register online at eventbrite. com. For more information, call the county at 941742-5923. — lisa Neff
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Stormy weather aside, golf, football, horseshoes play on By Kevin P. cassidy Islander Reporter
The standings are pretty tight after five weeks of action on the field in the adult flag football league at the Center of Anna Maria Island. Progressive Cabinetry is on top with a 4-1 record, one game ahead of Gulfview Windows and Doors, Hashmark Sports and Moss Builders, which all sport 3-2 records in a threeway tie for second. Lancaster Design cassidy follows at 2-3, and Ugly Grouper brings up the rear with an 0-5 record. Action Aug. 29 kicked off with Moss Builders slipping past Ugly Grouper 20-19 behind a big day from Jon Moss of Moss Builders. He threw two touchdowns and caught a touchdown while contributing on defense with a quarterback sack. Chad Woods came through with a touchdown reception and a pair of extra points. Nick Sato completed the scoring for Moss with a touchdown reception. Matthew Manger paced Ugly Grouper with a pair of touchdown passes and a touchdown reception. Desmond Cannon and Cooper Rosier both contributed a touchdown reception, while Sirkevious Williams completed the scoring in the loss with a touchdown pass. The second game of the evening saw first-place Progressive Cabinetry roll to a 33-19 victory over Gulfview Windows and Doors thanks to three touch-
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down passes and a touchdown reception from Connor Haughey. Receiver Brandon Kull also had a big game, finishing with four touchdown catches, two extra points and a quarterback sack. Jaret Rojas added two touchdown passes to the Progressive victory. Ryan Moss threw for two scores and Jordan Demers added one to lead Gulfview, which received two touchdown receptions and three extra points from Brandin Holcomb in the loss. Hashmark Sports cruised to a 47-19 victory over Lancaster Design in the last game of the night behind five touchdown passes and a pair of touchdown receptions from Chase Richardson. Matthew Briley chipped in with a touchdown pass and a touchdown reception and Octavious Cole finished with a touchdown pass. Corey Banks had two touchdown catches and Zach Holder added one to complete the scoring for Hashmark. Tim Shaughnessy had a touchdown pass and two TD receptions to lead Lancaster Design, which also received a TD pass and a TD reception from Anthony Mannino and a TD pass from Mike Shaughnessy in the loss.
Moss Builders edged Ugly Grouper 11-10 behind six goals from Juan Carlos and three goals, an assist and 13 saves from Omar Polar. Miguel Ajoy added a goal and an assist, while David Greene finished with a goal and 13 saves in the victory. Yuir Pereira scored four goals to lead Ugly Grouper, which also received three goals and an assist from Connor Bystrom. Christopher Klotz added two goals and 15 saves for Ugly Grouper, which also received a goal from John Haggerty in the loss. The action continues with three games on the schedule Thursday, Sept. 5.
Key Royale news The men finally got out on the course for some golf at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach with a little reprieve from the rain and thunderstorms. The men played what used to be a weekly modified-Stableford system match Aug. 26. Jon Holcomb grabbed first place with a plus-3 to edge Warren Boin and Sam Major, who both finished in second place with matching plus-2s. The men were back on the course Aug. 29 for a nine-hole scramble. The team of Jerry Dahl, Holcomb, Art McMillan and Bill Shuman matched the 4-underIndoor soccer action continues Four weeks into the center’s adult indoor soccer par 28 carded by Mike Clements, Dave Richardson and Deb Richardson to finish in a tie for first place. league, the standings are tight — top to bottom. Ugly Grouper, Progressive Cabinetry and Moss Builders are tied in first with matching 3-1 records, Horseshoe news The team of Norm Good and Hank Huyghe were while Sato Real Estate and Gulfview Windows both have 1-3 records, just ahead of Slim’s Place at 0-4. too good for the players at the Aug. 28 horseshoe Action Aug. 29 kicked off in the center gym games at the Anna Maria City Hall horseshoe pits. with Gulfview Windows outscoring Sato 16-13 They posted the lone 3-0 record in pool play to earn behind eight goals from Keith Mahoney and three the day’s outright bragging rights. Good and Huyghe remained perfect for the week goals each from Jason Chiafalo and Freddy Lenhert. Nathan Talucci completed the Gulfview victory a pair in pool play matches, but this time found themselves in the finals — as opponents. Huyghe and partner Tim of goals. Ryan Moss and Josh Sato paced the Sato team Sofran jumped out to an early lead and held on for a with five goals each, while Ben Sato scored twice 23-4 victory over Good and Neil Hennessey to take home the day’s championship. and Mark Rudacille added a goal in the loss. Play gets underway at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Progressive Cabinetry outlasted Slim’s Place 13-10 in the second match of the night behind four Saturdays at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warmups goals from Jessica Williams and three goals and begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selecseven saves from Diego Felipe. Kevin Roman added tion. There is no charge to play and everyone is weltwo goals and four assists and Murap Akay finished with three goals. Steve Oelfke completed the scoring come. for Progressive with a goal, an assist and 13 saves between the pipes. Joey Webb scored five goals to lead Slim’s Place, Fish for a memory, earn which also received two goals and an assist from Lexi rewards Sato and a goal each from Jose Casaras and John The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Coleman. Robb Marshall kept Slim’s Place in the Commission offers three programs that reward match with 19 saves. anglers and encourage them to target a diversity of species, decreasing fishing pressure on the most commonly sought-after catches: • Saltwater Fish Life List: Can you catch all 70 species? • Saltwater Reel Big Fish: Recognition for extraordinary-sized catches. • Saltwater Grand Slams: Earn rewards for catching three specific fish in 24 hours. Anglers also can join the Triple Threat Club and earn even more prizes — including a longsleeve performance fishing shirt and a chance to win a weekend getaway — by participating in all three programs. Anglers must have at least one application approved for each program to qualify. The FWC also manages the Florida Saltwater Fishing Records program. For more information, go online to catchafloridamemory.com.
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Freshwater still flowing into Gulf, fish still taking the hook By capt. danny Stasny Islander Reporter
The catch-and-release redfish bite in local waters was the highlight around Anna Maria Island this past week. Millions of gallons of fresh water flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from Lake Manatee pushed the fish toward the mouth of the Manatee River, as well as the adjacent waters of Terra Ceia Bay, Miguel Bay and Anna Stasny Maria Sound. Finding schools of reds is achievable and ideal, although you can find foraging fish spread out along the mangrove shorelines and oyster bars present in our waters. Both natural baits — live shiners and pinfish — are producing, as well as dead baits — fresh-cut chunks of ladyfish. If using lures, use a Berkley Gulp shrimp on a jig head or the ever-faithful gold spoon. Most catches, especially the schooley fish, are over-slot breeding fish — 28-35 inches. Remember to handle the fish with care. They’re the ones that ensure our future fishery. If you’re fishing the mangrove edges and oyster bars, you’ll probably encounter slightly smaller fish, but don’t rule out the chance of catching a big one. Fishing offshore in the Gulf of Mexico is a top producer for anglers in search of dinner. Mangrove and yellowtail snapper are being reported in healthy numbers. Red grouper also are an option. If you’re offshore, sport fishing for permit is another good bet. Limits on the fish are tight, but they’re worth a look-see. You’ll never forget hooking into the fierce-fighting fish. On my Southernaire charters, I’m targeting catchand-release tarpon and redfish along the banks of the Manatee River and its surrounding waters. Both are responding to live shiners and live pinfish as bait. Targeting catch-and-release spotted seatrout is proving to be worthwhile on the deeper grass flats of Tampa Bay. Mixed in with the trout are Spanish mackerel, ladyfish and bluefish — all of which provide quite a battle on light spinning tackle. Lastly, for anglers who would like some fish for the frying pan, I’m targeting mangrove snapper on wrecks and reefs in Tampa Bay. Capt. Aaron Lowman is venturing into the Gulf of Mexico when the seas are calm. Fishing over ledges and other structure is yielding mangrove snapper, gag grouper and Spanish mackerel. The same applies for fishing structure in Tampa Bay, although, Lowman notes the Gulf fishing is slightly more productive. Southernaire Fishing Charters
dylan taylor, vacationing on anna maria Island from Kentucky, shows off a catch-andrelease snook. taylor and friends caught numerous snook aug. 23 using shiners for bait. they were guided to the fish by capt. Warren girle.
On the flats of Tampa Bay, Lowman is finding action on catch-and-release snook, especially during swift moving tides. Schooley catch-and-release redfish are being found in areas of Terra Ceia Bay and around the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Capt. David White of Anna Maria Charters is taking charters offshore to target yellowtail and mangrove snappers. Both species are responding well when he chums to flavor the waters. Free-lining live shiners into the chum slick is the clincher. Bottom fishing for snapper is producing and, as a bonus, some hefty red grouper are being reeled up. Moving inshore, White is entertaining his clients with juvenile catch-and-release tarpon and redfish. Both are present, thanks to the vast amounts of freshwater flowing out of Lake Manatee to mix with the saltiness of Tampa Bay. A handful of black drum and catch-and-release snook are being caught. Capt. Jason Stock is running up an impressive permit bite in the Gulf of Mexico. Fishing over reefs and offshore wrecks is providing his clients with 12-20 pound catches. Numerous bites are occurring while free-lining live pass crabs over structure. Also, on his offshore charters, Stock is putting clients on plenty of yellowtail snapper and Almaco jacks. The bite is enjoyable, Stock adds, until the sharks show up. Then things get a little stressful, because trying to keep hooked fish from the hungry sharks is not easy, even for the most experienced angler. Jim Malfese at the Rod & Reel Pier is seeing a decent amount of redfish being caught and released. Anglers using live shrimp as bait are finding success at the pier. Average size of the reds is 20-25 inches, so hefty tackle is recommended if you plan on landing
one. Also, while baiting with live shrimp, anglers are reeling up mangrove snapper. Near limits of the tasty fish are attainable for patient fishers. With vast amounts of hatch bait surrounding the pier, macks, ladyfish and jack crevalle also are a good bet. Lastly, bouncing a bucktail jig tipped with shrimp off the bottoms is a great way to hook into a flounder or two. There’s always a couple just waiting to be caught by an experienced angler. Capt. Warren Girle is fishing structure in Tampa Bay for mangrove snapper. To catch the snapper, Girle puts clients one of two methods. The first method is bottom fishing using a 1/2ounce egg sinker, which slides down the leader on top of a small circle hook. Girle can get his baits — in this case small shiners — down to the bottom among the rocky debris and/or reef. Snapper clinging close to the structure are apt to come out of their hiding places to investigate if they don’t have to go too far. In which case, this method will prove successful. The other method is simply to free-line baits over structure. This method works well when the snappers are abundant and are present in the water column above the structure. Chumming heavily aids in this method. While chumming, Girle is attracting Spanish mackerel to the area, which adds variety to the bite. Moving to the grass flats in shallower water, Girle is putting anglers on catch-and-release spotted seatrout, as well as a handful of catch-and-release snook. Send high-resolution photos and fishing reports to fish@islander.org.
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Finally, Shore opens on Longboat Key
Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a long haul. Tom Leonard and partners purchased Mooreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stone Crab Restaurant, 800 Broadway, Longboat Key, in July 2015 with plans to open a second Shore Restaurant. Finally, the evening of Aug. 30, those plans came to fruition as Leonard and his partner John Mays, along with general manager Dan Goltz, opened the doors to the Shore. It took four years of fits and starts for construction and overcoming a fire in October 2018, just as the building was nearing completion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very, very thankful to the town of Longboat Key,â&#x20AC;? Leonard told the Islander Aug. 30. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The people at the building department, zoning, fire, public works and many others all helped us through a long, long process,â&#x20AC;? Leonard said. The Shore is starting with dinner service at 5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday in September. Lunch will be added
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BACVB names new manager
The Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau named a new general manager for the Bradenton Area Convention Center and the Powel Crosley Estate. The BACVB tapped Anna Pohl for the position. She previously worked as group sales manager at the
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Raise a glass at happy hour and take in a lesson on offshore drilling. The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce along with the Florida Gulf Coast Business Coalition and Oceana will host a special happy hour 5:15-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club, 5325 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. A cash bar will compliment free light bites and updates on the federal government’s proposal for offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico will be presented. Oceana is an international organization focused on protecting and restoring the world’s oceans. The Florida Gulf Coast Business Coalition is a group of businesses and industries committed to protecting the coast from oil and gas exploration and drilling. Join your friends and learn the latest about the coast.
Tuesday, Sept. 10 5:15 p.m. — Protect Our Coast Happy Hour, Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club, 5325 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Cosponsored by Florida Gulf Coast Coalition and Oceana. Wednesday, Sept. 11 7:45 a.m. — Early-riser breakfast, Bridge Tender Inn and Dockside Bar, 135 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. Members $10, guests $20. Thursday, Sept. 12 Noon — AMI chamber Lunch and Learn, the Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Topic: How can SCORE help you and your business. $10 includes lunch. RSVP by Sept. 10. Wednesday, Sept. 25 5 p.m. — Monthly business card mixer, Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Members $5, guests $10. AMI CHAMBER ONGOING
Island chamber membership grows in August
The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce welcomed the following new members in August: • Beyond Inc., Aaron Kerr and Tammy Collins, Bradenton. • Bungalow Bob’s Vacation Homes, Bob Casey, Holmes Beach. • Goose & Gander, Dan and Lori “Goose” Pekarek, Anna Maria. • Humane Society of Manatee County, Rick Yocum, Bradenton. • Jay Pros/Jay Shores, Holmes Beach. • Microsoft Store, Phil Kozdemba, Sarasota. • Minnie’s Beach Cafe, Kathy Smart, Holmes Beach. • Pink & White Nail Spa, Tin Pham, Bradenton. • Protection Property Watch, Jon Kent, Holmes
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First diners arrive to the Shore
Bob and Ruth gray are the first guests aug. 30 to the new Shore restaurant, 800 Broadway St., longboat Key. “I’m so glad it’s finally done,” co-owner tom leonard told the Islander on opening day. Islander courtesy Photo: tom leonard
Through Sept. 30 The chamber seeks sponsorships for Bayfest, set for Saturday, Oct. 19. Information and reservations 941-778-1541, info@amichamber.org. AMI SAVE THE DATE Oct. 19, Bayfest, Anna Maria. Nov. 15, Small Business Awards, Holmes Beach. LBK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Thursday, Sept. 5 11:30 a.m. — Networking@Noon, Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Beach. 371 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota. Members $25, • SCORE Manasota, Dennis Zink, Sarasota. • Southeastern Guide Dogs, Elyse Chaplin, Pal- guests $35. Tuesday, Sept. 10 metto. 5:30 p.m. — New Member & Refresher, Longboat Key Cham• Tortilla Bay, Lamont Cunningham, Holmes ber of Commerce office, 5390 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite 102, LongBeach. For more information, contact the chamber at 941- boat Key. RSVP. Limited to 20 attendees. Information and reservations 941-383-2644, info@lbkchamber. 778-1541 or visit the website at amichamber.org. com.
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amI WaNNa go eco-tour. See dolphin, shell, ray and shark tours aboard our 24 foot pontoon, kids 6 and up. or grady-White charter fishing. call Judy for info, 941-757-7246.
couPoN: SaVe $5 on the only patented sandless beach blanket. use amI5@sandlessblanket.com or purchase at the Beach Hut across from ginny’s and Jane e’s at the old Iga on gulf drive, anna maria or call 855-686-sand.
ANNOUNCEMENTS WaNted: WoRKout dVds and retired but working xBox, Wii units with games for ministry of Presence for kids and teens in Haiti. deliver to the Islander, 3218 e. Bay drive, Holmes Beach.
matcHINg WHIte, eNd coffee tables, square maple table, six chairs, brass table lamp, very nice. 941-704-0596.
WaNted: YouR old cellphone for recycling. deliver to the Islander, 3218 e. Bay drive, Holmes Beach.
aNtIQue PaRtNeR deSK: all wood, $1,000. fouR offIce chairs: antiques, perfect for eclectic dining set. the Islander newspaper, 3218 e. Bay drive, Holmes Beach. 941-7787978.
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Small amI BeacH resort seeking motivated individual for groundskeeping/handyman responsibilities. Send resume to dashbara@yahoo.com with contact information. WaNted: PaRt-tIme server. Paradise Bagels cafe. 3220 e. Bay drive, anna maria centre Shops. 941-779-1212. RePoRteR WaNted: full- to part-time. Print media, newspaper experience required. apply via email with letter of interest to news@islander.org. KIDS FOR HIRE KIdS foR HIRe ads are fRee for up to three weeks for island youths under 16 looking for work. ads must be placed in person at the Islander office, 3218 e. Bay drive, Holmes Beach. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY SaloN BootH ReNtal available for stylist with following. $130/week. a Positive Image, 7010 cortez Road W., Bradenton. call tim, 941-306-6776. SERVICES u flY I drive your car anywhere in the uSa. airport runs, anywhere. office, 941-4476389. 941-545-6688. Need a RIde to airports? tampa $65, St. Pete, $55, Sarasota, $30. gary, 863-4095875. gvoness80@gmail.com. cleaNINg: VacatIoN, coNStRuctIoN, residential, commercial and windows. licensed and insured. 941-744-7983. PReSSuRe WaSHINg, PaVeR sealing, driveway, roof, fence, pool area. also, window cleaning. licensed and insured. 941-5653931. BuSINeSS-to-BuSINeSS Jd’s Window cleaning looking for storefront jobs in Holmes Beach. I make dirty windows sparkling clean. 941-920-3840.
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Boat SlIP foR rent: Key Royale, amI. Parking, no bridges, sailboat water. $300/month. 941-518-4281. GORGEOUS GIRL! Latte is a 3-year-old mixed-breed dog. She’s shy with people, and loves other dogs. Apply to adopt her at www.moonraceranimalrescue.com. Call Lisa Williams at 941-345-2441 or visit The Islander office in Holmes Beach for more about pet adoption.
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Some years ago, The Islander was invited to take ON VACATION. part in a pilot project with the University of Florida Jesse Brisson, broker/associate at Gulf-Bay Realty George A. Smathers Libraries. of Anna Maria, can be reached at 941-778-7244. We donated our collection of printed newspapers covering from the first edition in 1992 to the digital era of 2005, as well as the digital editions. It took some ‘Images of time, but it’s all on the UofF digital library site now, all searchable by key word, name or date. America: It’s simple, easy and available 24/7. Anna There’s 27 years, 52 weeks a year, the complete Maria collection of The Islander, online at ufdc.ufl.edu. Island’ You’ll find The Islander at the UofF library among
this pictorial history of the island was compiled by Islander publisher-owner Bonner Joy and is available for $20 at the Islander office, 3218 e. Bay drive, Holmes Beach.
find weekly editions of the Islander — 1992 to present — online in the university of florida digital library at ufdc.ufl.edu.
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ISLAND HANDYMAN: I live here, work here, value your referral. Refinish, paint, tile. Just ask. JayPros. Licensed/insured. References. Call Jay, 941-962-2874.
All real estate advertising herein is subject to the Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination Familial status includes children under age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777 or for the hearing impaired, call 0-800-543-8294.
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New York Times Sunday Magazine Crossword
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66 Something you might take a bow for in the theater? 68 Unapologetic 70 Squeaky mice, e.g. 73 Chasm 74 Jabber? 76 Whirlpool subsidiary since 2006 79 Place to lace up 80 “It’s a snap!” 81 Summer Triangle star 83 The Notorious ____ 85 Six Nations tribe
87 Leave off, as the last word of a 89 Line just above a total, say 95 Squid’s ink holder 99 Latin rebuke 101 Accumulate 102 Up 104 Like a zero-star review 106 Savory taste 108 Coat that’s hard to take off 109 Sports page fodder
110 Paycheck go-with 111 A plane might be flown on it 112 Judicial order 114 Pad site 115 ____ Rosso (Sicilian wine) 116 Kind of citizenship 118 Kind of tea 120 Cpl. or sgt. 121 Fwy., e.g. 123 Virginia Woolf’s “____ Dalloway”
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